Bala ; born 11 July 1966 is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in
Tamil cinema. Bala is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. He has received several awards and recognition for his work, including the
National Film Award for
Best Director for his fourth feature film
Naan Kadavul (2009).