
Balaji Sakthivel
Director · b. 1964 · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director of popular director S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram - however despite receiving positive reviews, did not make it big at the box-office. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal under the S Pictures banner, the production house of Shankar. The film starring relatively new actors, Bharath and Sandhya made it big at the box-office and earned the stars and the director instant recognition. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.Balaji Sakthivel is married to Dr. L.R.S. Kalanithi, who is an Associate Professor of English and Vice-principal (Students' Affairs) of Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai. They have two children, a daughter (B.K.Koushi Mahalakshmi) born in 2004 and a son (B.K.Vidhyadharan) born in 2007. Their native is Dindigul. They were residing in Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby neighbourhood Ramapuram, Chennai.
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Movie5.3ActionDramaA clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.
Movie4.5ActionThrillerWhen the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.
Movie7.1ActionAdventureThe Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
Movie6.8ThrillerActionAn espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.
Movie6.8CrimeActionA man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a billionaire, does life give him a second chance to be a father?
Movie6.2ActionAdventure968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.
MovieDramaFamilySelvi, a widowed mother, devotes her life to raising her two sons in a conservative village. Years later, unfulfilled life comes back into focus, challenging deep-rooted traditions. As family and society strongly oppose change, Selvi must choose between societal expectations and her own happiness.
Movie7.6ActionDramaA family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?
Movie5.0RomanceAshwin goes to actor Vishnu Vishal’s office to pitch a script and ends up narrating his love story. What the actor thinks to be an interval is Ashwin’s climax, it actually is a stoic end to his romantic relationship with Meera. With Vishnu Vishal’s pursual, Ashwin must confront his former lover again, to complete his story and begin his debut directorial.
Movie7.2FamilyDramaNaveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a oppressed-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.
Movie6.2DramaA young woman with borderline personality disorder, fights a lonely battle when she believes her newborn baby was swapped with someone else’s minutes after her delivery. Her loving husband, who initially doubts, eventually believes and starts investigating with an experienced cop.
Movie7.1DramaActionAfter a head injury, cowardly newspaper cartoonist Sathya hears a voice in his mind, foretells events and puts him in precarious situations and forces him to take on a corrupt politician.
Movie6.9ActionThrillerTroubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
Movie7.3ComedyDramaMohan, an IT youngster with a snoring issue starts his life with Anu, the girl of his dreams, hiding his issue. However, trouble begins, when his snoring starts affecting his life and the health of his partner.
Movie6.6ActionCrimeAadhi, A troubled young man who desperately in need of money crosses path a self-centric police officer Maithreyan, during a theft. They both get involved in an idol smuggling and face the repercussions.
MovieActionFamilyKaari revolves around the life of a horse jockey in Chennai and how fate brings him to a small village in Ramanad district, who is about to witness the cruelty of money and power.
MovieDramaA story that emphasises that the main task of religion is to develop humanity.
Thiravugoal
The Key
Movie6.4DramaFamilyA simple father's life whose one mistake breaks him away from his dear family. Even after many years, when he finally meets his family, the same mistake haunts him back in a different form.
Movie6.7ActionCrimeA common man imprisoned in a corrupt system questions whether jails truly rehabilitate or push individuals deeper into crime's abyss.
- Movie3.0DramaRomance
A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
MovieDramaManusi
மனுசி
Movie6.7MusicComedyGokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle trip through the countryside – a welcome break from everyday hustle, that helps Gokul realise that his son’s tantrums have a far deeper root than he thought.
MovieDramaAn Underdog of a Rural village survives as much as obstacles that he can to overcome his societal status
MovieActionDramaThe story is spun with guilt and repentance of the characters and unknowingly they undo the wrong that they all had done against each other in the aftermath of an accident. They all realize that rarer action is in virtue than vengeance.
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TV6.5DramaCrimeA story of an man who becomes a legend, a Monster, and a Miracle, depending on the Storyteller.
TV7.0CrimeMysteryA bullied and vulnerable small‑town constable transforms into a brutal force while solving forgotten warrant cases, until a custodial death forces the law to judge the man he has become.