Balachandar selected for Phalke Award

The noted film director, Mr K Balachandar, has been selected for the coveted Dada Saheb Phalke award by the Centre for 2010.

Mr Balachandar, who has produced outstanding films, including ‘Sattekalapu Satteyya,’ ‘Guppedu Manasu,’ ‘Maro Charitra,’ and ‘Antuleni Kadha’ has directed films in all South Indian languages.

The Telugu actor and doyen of the film industry, Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao, has recently honored Mr K Balachandar with his prestigious Akkineni Award.