Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian director of

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s. He is best known for directing the 2004 film, '' Kaadhal''.

Career

Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director to S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, ''

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. After a two-year break, he released '' Kaadhal'' under the S Pictures banner, the production house of Shankar. His '' Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' won the

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Filmography

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Tamil film directors Tamil-language film directors Tamil screenwriters Living people 1964 births 21st-century Indian film directors People from Dindigul district Film directors from Tamil Nadu Screenwriters from Tamil Nadu {{India-film-director-stub