Balakumaran

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Balakumaran is a Tamil author. For more details on his life and literary contributions, see [1]

Mr. Balakumaran introduced an unique style of writing to Tamil Literature. Like a movie star or politician, he became a Brand which sold novels written by him, a distinction achieved by few writers in India.

A Brief Introduction

 Name  : V. BALAKUMARAN 

Year of Birth : 1946 July 5th Address : 17/4 Warren Road @ Bakthavathsalam Salai, Chennai 600 004. Ph: 4612343 No. of Novels published : Over 150 Novels No. of Short Stories published : Over 100 Short stories No. of Feature Films as dialogue/Screenplay Writer : Fourteen Films Nayakan, Guna, Shenbagathottam, Gentleman, Kaadalan, Kizhakku Malai, Madangal Aezhu, Ragasiya Police, Baasha, Sivasakthi, Ullasam, Velai and Jeans. Literary Awards won : Irumbu Kudhiraigal – Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiyar Trust Award Mercury Pookal – Illakkiya Sindhanai Awards

Kadarpalam – State Award (II Prize) (Short Story Collection)

Sugajeevanam – State Award (I Prize) (short story collection)

Cinema Awards Won : Guna – Cinema Express Award Kaadalan – State Award (Best dialogue Writer)

Other Awards : Honoured with "Sindhanai Chemmal" title (From Lions Club Madras) Current Literary Works : "Periya Puranam" in simple tamil. Monthly Novels on Siddha Purushas & Bakthas. Current Film Works : Four Films and T.V Serials for Various Channels