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  Tamil film fraternity urges government for K. Balachander statue

  Bollywood | December 31, 2014 23:57 IST

  Chennai: The members of the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Union (TANTIS) have urged Tamil Nadu government to erect a statue in memory of legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, who passed away here last week."Balachander sir deserves

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  Kamal Haasan says Balachander donated talent to Tamil cinema

  Bollywood | December 31, 2014 19:45 IST

  Chennai: Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who paid tributes to his late mentor and veteran K. Balachander Wednesday, said the auteur donated talent to Tamil filmdom and that nobody can equal him.Haasan missed bidding adieu to Balachander,

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  Rati Agnihotri: K. Balachander discovered me for Hindi cinema

  Bollywood | December 25, 2014 19:01 IST

  Mumbai: Late veteran auteur K. Balachander will always hold a special place in Rati Agnihotri's heart. The actress says she was lucky to have had him as the director of her first Hindi movie, "Ek

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  Filmmaker Balachander cremated

  Bollywood | December 25, 2014 12:06 IST

  Chennai: Legendary Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander was cremated here Wednesday amid members from film fraternity and thousands of his fans.Police and volunteers had a tough time in controlling the surging crowds. Men and women stood

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  Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj, Karunanidhi pay their last respects to Balachander

  Bollywood | December 24, 2014 19:35 IST

  Chennai: The Tamil film industry plunged into gloom following the death of legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The industry members and thousands from various walks of life assembled at his residence here Wednesday to pay their

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  A.R. Rahman over late K. Balachander's vision and creations

  Bollywood | December 24, 2014 17:23 IST

  Mumbai: Oscar-winning music director A.R.Rahman says the late legendary Tamil movie and drama director, screen writer and producer K. Balachander inspired generations of creative people.Balachander, 84, died at a private hospital here Tuesday following prolonged

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  K Balachander, veteran Tamil film director, dies at 84

  Bollywood | December 24, 2014 7:00 IST

  Chennai: Legendary Tamil movie and drama director, screen writer and producer K. Balachander passed away here Tuesday, his manager said. He was 84.Balachander was ailing for some time and was admitted to the Kaveri Hospital

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  Veteran filmmaker K. Balachander is no more

  Bollywood | December 23, 2014 20:29 IST

  Chennai: Popular Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander, who was hospitalised here for the last few days, breathed his last Tuesday, his manager said. He was 84.Balachander, who was admitted to Cauvery Hospital last Monday, was suffering

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  Balachander showing signs of improvement: Actor Vivekh

  Bollywood | December 17, 2014 18:56 IST

  Chennai:  Actor Vivekh, who visited veteran director K. Balachander Wednesday at a hospital here, said the auteur is showing signs of improvement.Balachander was admitted to Cauvery Hospital here Monday and is being treated for urinary

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  Filmmaker K. Balachander critical but stable

  Bollywood | December 17, 2014 6:57 IST

  Chennai: Legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, who was admitted to Cauvery hospital, has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He is undergoing treatment for urinary infection."Veteran film director K. Balachander has developed urinary tract

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  Balachander sir recognised and smiled at me: Rajinikanth

  Bollywood | December 15, 2014 20:25 IST

  Chennai:  Superstar Rajinikanth, who rushed to Cauvery hospital here Monday to check on the well being of his ailing guru and legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, said that the auteur "recognised" him.Padma Shri awardee Balachander was

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  Filmmaker K. Balachander hospitalised

  Bollywood | December 15, 2014 20:22 IST

  Chennai:  Well known Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander was Monday admitted to a private hospital following "fever" and some "age-related ailments"."Veteran director K. Balachander has developed certain age-related ailments over the past few days. He is

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  Dadasaheb Phalke Award For K Balachander

  Bollywood | April 29, 2011 21:20 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 29: K Balachander, who brought a whiff of fresh air with daring new style in direction and filmmaking in Tamil cinema in the 1970s, was today chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award