K Balachander

Holi festival may be grandly celebrated only in North India but the day will also be colourful for Rajinikanth fans. Why? Well, it is on this day in 1975 the superstar was christened as Rajinikanth. Yes, the ordinary bus driver, ...

Rajinikanth's rags-to-riches story has inspired many. His journey from an ordinary bus conductor in Bangalore to the superstar of South India is an example of how a man can achieve big if he has a deep desire to succeed in life. ...

Kamal Hassan has said that there is a competition between him and superstar Rajinikanth. In an interview with NDTV, the actor has also claimed that their mentor K Balachander blunted their egos in their initial days. Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan ...

The fourth edition of the FICCI's 'Media and Entertainment Business Conclave' was kicked off on Tuesday (October 16) at the ITC Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers at 10 am. Industry heavyweights such as Kamal Hassan, Suresh Babu, C Kalyan, B Shashi ...

Will Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan ever come together again? May be yes, says reports. Efforts are secretly being made and there are chances of them coming together again. Grapevine has it that AVM Saravanan has made an attempt to bring ...

Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan, who are known as the two pillars of the Tamil film industry, are acting together again. Their mentor K Balachander is brining them again with a short film.According to reports, K Balachander will direct the first ...

Veteran filmmaker Dr. K Balachander was honoured with prestigious ANR National Award yesterday ( January 11). Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, ANR and other dignitaries presented him a Memento and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs.The function was ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karnunanidhi released the book Aayiram Paadalgal, a collection of 1,000 poems by poet Vairamuthu. He surprised everyone by skipping a special dinner hosted by Governor S S Barnala for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Raj ...

Veteran director Dr. K Balachander has received ANR Award for the year 2010. The award is instituted Akkineni International Foundation and is given for lifetime achievement and outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.ANR Foundation has organized a function on January 11 ...

The eighth edition of the Chennai International Film Festival, which was started in Chennai on 15th of December, promises the best of world cinema to the audience. Big personalities of South Indian cinema graced the red carpet to be a ...

Veteran filmmaker K. Balachander’s Kavithalaya Productions is remembered for churning out some of the best evergreen entertainers. But in the recent times, the production house is reported of having drenched in financial crisis. It is not worth mentioning that it...

Tamil Nadu Director's Union 40th anniversary was held at Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (Oct 23). Superstar Rajinikanth was interviewed by his mentor K Balachander on the occasion.Rajinikanth, who had initially said 'No',later relented and attended the functio...