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Directing

Balaji Sakthivel

Profession
Directing
Born
January 1, 1964 · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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.

Known for

Asuran poster
Asuran
Film · 2019 · ★ 7.6
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Film · 2022 · ★ 7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Film · 2023 · ★ 6.2
Maaveeran poster
Maaveeran
Film · 2023 · ★ 7.1
Mahaan poster
Mahaan
Film · 2022 · ★ 6.8
Sardar poster
Sardar
Film · 2022 · ★ 6.8
Good Night poster
Good Night
Film · 2023 · ★ 7.3
Viduthalai: Part II poster
Viduthalai: Part II
Film · 2024 · ★ 6.9
Jana Nayagan poster
Jana Nayagan
Film · 2026 · ★ 5.2
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 poster
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Film · 2012 · ★ 7.3
Kudumbasthan poster
Kudumbasthan
Film · 2025 · ★ 7.2
Samurai poster
Samurai
Film · 2002 · ★ 5.9

Filmography