Bala is a 2002 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Deepak, starring Shaam as the titular character along with Meera Jasmine in the lead roles. The music by Yuvan Shankar Raja became popular upon release and was a major highlight of the film. The film was released on 13 December 2002 and is considered an average grosser.
Bala (Shaam) is the favorite hit man of gangster Pasupathi (Rajan P. Dev). When he is not zooming around in jeeps with a wild-looking gang parading down lanes with the same gang faithfully following a step behind him or knocking down one person or another, he is successfully wooing Aarthi (Meera Jasmine). Aarthi is the daughter of Jeyamani (Raghuvaran), a rival gangster. Ailing don Paranthaman (Thilakan), the mentor of the two rivals, brings a compromise by suggesting that Aarthi will be married to Pasupathi’s wayward son. Bala naturally becomes a pariah in both camps, till it’s all’s well that ends well.
Directed by Deepak
Produced by Rajaa Baalu & Raju Magalingam
Written by Deepak
Starring Shaam, Meera Jasmine
Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cinematography Priyan
Edited by V. T. Vijayan
Production Goldmine Pictures
Release date 13 December 2002
Country India
Language Tamil
