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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.
Naveen'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.
Troubles 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.
Aadhi, 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.
968 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.
An espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.
The 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?
A 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?
Pallavi, a rich, beautiful school student, falls in love with Krishna, a scooter mechanic, and gets married without her parents' approval. The situation takes an ugly turn when her family tries to separate them.
Murugan is a diligent scooter mechanic in Madurai, whose life goes on smoothly until a rich schoolgirl named Aishwarya sets her eyes on him. The infatuation reaches dangerous levels when she coaxes Murugan to take her away from the clutches of her family, which has other plans about her future.