Popular Tamil filmmaker K Balachander, who was in a Chennai hospital for the last few days, died yesterday, his manager said. He was 84. Balachander, who was admitted to Cauvery Hospital last Monday, was suffering from urinary infection and other age-related ailments. “He was recovering well over the last few days but his condition deteriorated this morning,” the manager said. Balachander has over 150 films to his credit including Aval Ora Thodar Kathai, Avargal, Varumayin Niram Sigappu and 47 Natkal.