Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian director of Tamil films. He is best
known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal.Balaji Sakthivel began as
an assistant director of popular director S. Shankar. In 2002, he
directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram â€" 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 Kalanithi, who is an Associate
Professor and Vice-Principal (Shift 1) of Guru Nanak College in
Chennai. They have two children, a daughter (Dhanya) born in 2004 and
a son born in 2007. Their native is Dindugal. They were residing in
Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby
neighborhood Ramapuram, Chennai.
known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal.Balaji Sakthivel began as
an assistant director of popular director S. Shankar. In 2002, he
directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram â€" 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 Kalanithi, who is an Associate
Professor and Vice-Principal (Shift 1) of Guru Nanak College in
Chennai. They have two children, a daughter (Dhanya) born in 2004 and
a son born in 2007. Their native is Dindugal. They were residing in
Virugambakkam, Chennai. But have recently moved to a nearby
neighborhood Ramapuram, Chennai.
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