Gaana Bala

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Gaana Bala

Sound 56 June 20, 1970

Bala Murugan, better known by his stage name Gana Bala is an Indian playback singer in Tamil cinema. He rose to prominence after rendering the songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Naduka…

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Vada Chennai

Vada Chennai

7.8 2018 Movie
Kabali

Kabali

6.0 2016 Movie
Pizza

Pizza

7.0 2012 Movie
Soodhu Kavvum

Soodhu Kavvum

7.1 2013 Movie
Youth

Youth

6.9 2026 Movie
Maan Karate

Maan Karate

4.8 2014 Movie
Trisha Illana Nayanthara

Trisha Illana Nayanthara

5.3 2015 Movie
Jo & Jo

Jo & Jo

6.9 2022 Movie
Nimirndhu Nil

Nimirndhu Nil

6.9 2014 Movie
Naan Sigappu Manithan

Naan Sigappu Manithan

6.2 2014 Movie
Attakathi

Attakathi

6.9 2012 Movie
Udhayam NH4

Udhayam NH4

5.8 2013 Movie

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Bala Murugan, better known by his stage name Gana Bala is an Indian playback singer in Tamil cinema. He rose to prominence after rendering the songs 'Aadi Pona Aavani' and 'Nadukadalula Kappala' from the soundtrack of Attakathi. He has predominantly sung songs belonging to the gaana genre of Tamil Nadu.[1] He has been credited for reviving the gaana genre in Tamil Cinema after 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva.[2][3] He has also penned lyrics for some of his songs.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Youth

    Movie Playback Singer

  2. 2024
    Vaagai

    Movie

  3. 2022
    Rajavum 5 Koojavum

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 2022
    Jo & Jo

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 2021
    Thala

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 2021
    Trip

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 2019
    Chithiram Pesuthadi 2

    Movie Playback Singer

  8. 2019
    Kadhal Mattum Vena

    Movie Playback Singer

  9. 2018
    Vada Chennai

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 2018
    Annanukku Jey

    Movie Playback Singer

  11. 2016
    Vaarayo Vennilave

    Movie Special Appearance

  12. 2016
    Kabali

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 2015
    Trisha Illana Nayanthara

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2015
    Inimey Ippadithan

    Movie Lyricist

  15. 2014
    Aaaah

    Movie Special appearance

  16. 2014
    Yaan

    Movie Playback Singer

More credits
  1. 2014
    Poriyaalan

    Movie Cameo appearance

  2. 2014
    Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

    Movie

  3. 2014
    Naan Sigappu Manithan

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 2014
    Maan Karate

    Movie Lyricist

  5. 2014
    Cuckoo

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2014
    Nimirndhu Nil

    Movie

  7. 2014
    Kalavaram

    Movie Self

  8. 2013
    Pattathu Yaanai

    Movie Playback Singer

  9. 2013
    Soodhu Kavvum

    Movie Cameo in song "Kaasu Panam"

  10. 2013
    Udhayam NH4

    Movie

  11. 2013
    Paradesi

    Movie Playback Singer

  12. 2013
    Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 2012
    Pizza

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2012
    Attakathi

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 2007
    Piragu

    Movie

  16. —
    Vekkai

    Movie Playback Singer

  17. —
    Karuppar Nagaram

    Movie Lyricist