The initials KB, which stood for Kailasam Balachander, could very well have been an acronym for Kalaiulaga Brahma (the Brahma of fine arts). Hindu mythology says that Brahma was the creator of mankind, and Balachander was a creator, not just of fine and sensitive films but of several actors who continue to dominate the industry today. Everyone knows that KB introduced Rajinikanth and re-discovered Kamal Haasan, but here are many others who are also Balachander finds. They fall into many categories. Those who made their debut under his direction, those whose first film was produced by him, actors he brought in from other languages, and small-time actors who got noticed through his films....
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