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'''Balaji Tharaneetharan''' is a Tamil film director and he made directorial debut with 2012 comedy film ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]'' that released on 30 November 2012 to highly positive reviews from critics.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/chen-cinema-reviews/naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom-turn-these-pages-for-entertainment/article4153633.ece?css=print{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Balaji Tharaneetharan made his directorial debut with the cult comedy film, ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]'' (2012) featuring [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in the lead role. The film was said to be based on a real-life incident that happened in the life of cinematographer C. Prem Kumar and described as a humorous tale about a young man who forgets a few days of his life even as he is about to get married.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-23/news-interviews/32803644_1_balaji-tharaneetharan-naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom-viswaroopam |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103082803/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-23/news-interviews/32803644_1_balaji-tharaneetharan-naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom-viswaroopam |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Andrea sings for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom |date=11 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref> Prem Kumar lost his memory, when he was working as an assistant cameraman in the film ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''; two days before his marriage he went to play [[cricket]] with three friends and while attempting a catch, he fell, losing his memory temporarily.<ref>{{cite web|author=Venkadesan S |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1349000.ece |title=Can't recollect my wedding: C Prem Kumar |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2012-11-22 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> Balaji Tharaneetharan, who was present with him, began writing a script based on the incident, besides directing it as well.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nikhil Raghavan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2981535.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : ITSY BITSY |work=The Hindu |date=2012-03-10 |accessdate=2012-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724122740/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2981535.ece |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the other witnesses, Bagavathi Perumal agreed to play himself in the film, while the victim Prem Kumar handled the cinematography himself.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom/naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom.html |title=Naduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom Movie Review |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2012-11-30 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' was due for release in September 2012, with [[Test screening|preview screenings]] being held for critics and personalities from the film industry. The film received rave reviews from the media and various directors and technicians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nkpk-celebrity-show-in-chennai-news-tamil-mjtl78gbfcc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921065734/http://www.sify.com/movies/NKPK-celebrity-show-in-Chennai-news-tamil-mjtl78gbfcc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-21 |title=NKPK celebrity show in Chennai|publisher=Sify |date=2012-09-19 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> Following its positive reception, the team decided to postpone the film's release in order to achieve a wider release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nkpk-release-postponed-by-a-month-news-tamil-mjujSCbejcj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921075305/http://www.sify.com/movies/nkpk-release-postponed-by-a-month-news-tamil-mjujSCbejcj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-21 |title=NKPK release postponed by a month!|publisher=Sify |date=2012-09-20 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> It consequently opened to very positive reviews from the critics. M. Suganth from ''[[Times of India]]'' gave it 4 out of 5 and called it an "instant cult comedy that delivers the laughs big time" and added that "the film's real success lies in the genuine rush of feel-good emotion it leaves you with as it ends; it is at once a relief and a celebration".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tamil/movie-reviews/naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom/movie-review/17439774.cms |title=Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref><br />
K. R. Manigandan from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that the film was "a winner whichever way you choose to look at it. With just a simple story and a small team of talented newcomers, director Balaji Tharaneetharan has, on a shoestring budget, managed to deliver what even major banners with their big budgets and huge star casts often struggle to make — a wholesome entertainer".<ref>{{cite news|author=K. R. Manigandan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom-turn-these-pages-for-entertainment/article4153633.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom: Turn these pages for entertainment |work=The Hindu |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> It subsequently performed well at award ceremonies the following year, winning Balaji recognition as the leading debut director and for writing the best script at the [[Vijay Awards]] and the [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]].<br />
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In January 2013, he began pre-production on his second film titled ''Seethakathi'' for producers Vasan Visual Ventures.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140914123214/http://www.sify.com/movies/balaji-tharaneetharan-gets-his-next-producer-news-tamil-nb0k1xigbbbsi.html sify.com]</ref> However, after a year of scripting, Balaji announced that he had temporarily stalled the venture and would resume it later in his career. In August 2014, he subsequently made an official announcement that his next venture would be titled ''Oru Pakka Kathai'' and would feature [[Kalidas Jayaram]], son of actor [[Jayaram]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/nkpk-fame-balaji-tharaneetharan-next-film-oru-pakka-kathai/|title = NKPK fame Balaji Tharaneetharan's next titled 'Oru Pakka Kathai'|date = 30 August 2014}}</ref> Following this, his next would be [[Vijay Sethupathi|Vijay Sethupathy's]] ''Seethakathi'' in which these two joining hands again after ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom|Naduvulla Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sethupathis-25th-will-be-with-director-balaji-again/articleshow/58190476.cms|title=Sethupathi's 25th will be with director Balaji, again - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/reunion-with-vijay-sethupathi-beyond-emotional-connect-balaji/articleshow/58192171.cms|title=Reunion with Vijay Sethupathi beyond emotional connect: Balaji - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-17}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Notes<br />
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| 2012<br />
| ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]''<br />
| [[7th Vijay Awards|Vijay Award for Best Debut Director]]<br>[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Best Story Award]]<br>[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Debutant Director]]<br>Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer]]<br>Nominated - [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director]]<br />
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|2018<br />
|''[[Seethakaathi (film)|Seethakaathi]]''<br />
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|2020<br />
|''[[Oru Pakka Kathai]]''<br />
|Release directly on [[Zee5]]<br />
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|2021<br />
|''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]''<br />
|Writer also dialogues<br />
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