S. Balakrishnan is an India

India

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n film score composer and music director

Music director

A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...

 who works mainly in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

. Best known for his association with the director duo Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...

, he has scored some of the all-time hit songs in late eighties and early nineties.

Biography

S. Balakrishnan was born and brought up in a Malayali

Malayali

Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...

 family settled in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. His film scoring career began in late eighties with Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal

Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...

's comedy film Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...

(1989). The songs of this film were a notable success, which made Balakrishnan's route easy. Siddique-Lal signed him in all of their future ventures till Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...

(1992). He did music for 14 films including four with Siddique-Lal. His other notable films include Kilukkaampetti (1991), Grihapravesham (1992), and Ishttamanu Nooruvattam (1996). After Vietnam Colony, Balakrishnan took a break and did only a few films. He is now ready for a comeback through East Coast Vijayan's upcoming musical romance film Mohabbath.

Filmography

• Ramji Rao Speaking
  Ramji Rao Speaking
  Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
  
  (1989)
• In Harihar Nagar
  In Harihar Nagar
  In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
  
  (1990)
• Godfather
  Godfather (1991 film)
  Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
  
  (1991)
• Kilukkampetti
  Kilukkampetti
  Kilukkampetti is a Malayalam film released in 1991 starring Jayaram and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. Shaji Kailas directed this film. Baby Shamili, Jagathy Sreekumar, Saikumar, Innocent etc. also did significant roles in the film.- Plot :...
  
  (1991)
• MGR Nagaril (1991)
• Grihapravesam
  Grihapravesam
  Grihapravesam is a Tamil film is directed by D. Yoganand....
  
  (1992)
• Mr. & Mrs. (1992)
• Nakshathrakoodaram (1992)
• Vietnam Colony
  Vietnam Colony
  Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...
  
  (1992)
• Mazhavilkoodaram
  Mazhavilkoodaram
  Mazhavilkoodaram is a 1995 Malayalam musical action film written and directed by Siddique Shameer, starring Rahman, Annie, Rajan P. Dev, Mala Aravindan, Idavela Babu, and Zainuddin....
  
  (1995)
• Ishtamaanu Nooruvattam (1996)
• Sneha Saamraajyam (Punnaaram Kuyil) (1999)
• Varavaay (2000)
• Aakaashathile Paravakal (2001)
• Mayakaazhcha (2008)
• Mohabath (2011)

External links

• S. Balakrishnan at the Malayalam Movie Database