K. Balachander filmography

This following is the list of films to which K. Balachander has contributed. He has written and directed nearly 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or writer in predominantly Tamil-language films. He has directed some Telugu films while his Hindi and Kannada films were remakes of his Tamil films. He has produced one Malayalam film.

K. Balachander

Films

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As director

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Year Film Language Notes
1965 Neerkumizhi Tamil Directorial debut
Naanal Tamil
1966 Major Chandrakanth Tamil
1967 Bama Vijayam Tamil
Anubavi Raja Anubavi Tamil
1968 Bhale Kodallu Telugu
Thamarai Nenjam Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Ethir Neechal Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
1969 Poova Thalaiya Tamil
Sattekalapu Satteya Telugu
Iru Kodugal Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1970 Patham Pasali Tamil
Ethiroli Tamil
Navagraham Tamil
Kaaviya Thalaivi Tamil
1971 Naangu Suvargal Tamil First colour film in his direction
Nootrukku Nooru Tamil
Bomma Borusa Telugu Remake of Poova Thalaiya
Punnagai Tamil
1972 Kanna Nalama Tamil
Velli Vizha Tamil
1973 Arangetram Tamil
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Tamil 25th Film
1974 Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Naan Avanillai Tamil
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1976 Manmadha Leelai Tamil
Anthuleni Katha Telugu Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Moondru Mudichu Tamil Remake of O Seeta Katha
1977 Avargal Tamil
Pattina Pravesam Tamil
Aaina Hindi Remake of Arangetram
1978 Nizhal Nijamagiradhu Tamil
Maro Charitra Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director
Thappu Thalangal Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Thappida Thala Kannada
1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Tamil also co-writer
Andamaina Anubhavam Telugu also co-writer
Nool Veli Tamil
Guppedu Manasu Telugu
Idi Katha Kaadu Telugu
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1981 Aakali Rajyam Telugu
Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu Telugu
Enga Ooru Kannagi Tamil
Tholikodi Koosindi Telugu Nandi Award for Best Director
Thillu Mullu Tamil
Thaneer Thaneer Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Hindi Remake of Maro Charitra
Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Story
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
47 Natkal Tamil
47 Rojulu Telugu
1982 Agni Sakshi Tamil
1983 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Kannada Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Poikkal Kudhirai Tamil 50th Film
Zara Si Zindagi Hindi Remake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Kokilamma Telugu
1984 Ek Nai Paheli Hindi Remake of Apoorva Raagangal
Achamillai Achamillai Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Eradu Rekhegalu Kannada Remake of Iru Kodugal
1985 Kalyana Agathigal Tamil
Sindhu Bhairavi Tamil
Mugila Mallige Kannada Remake of Thamarai Nenjam
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kannada Remake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Punnagai Mannan Tamil Also writer
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Tamil
1988 Rudraveena Telugu Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Tamil
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Tamil 75th Film

Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director

1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1991 Azhagan Tamil
1992 Vaaname Ellai Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Dilon Ka Rishta Hindi unreleased
1993 Jathi Malli Tamil
1994 Duet Tamil
1996 Kalki Tamil special appearance
1990 Rail Sneham Tamil
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Tamil 100th Film
2006 Poi Tamil special appearance

As actor

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1996 Kalki Movie director Tamil Special appearance
2002 Kadhal Virus Himself Tamil Special appearance
2006 Poi The man who plays dice with fate Tamil Special appearance
2008 Kuselan Himself Tamil Special appearance
2010 Rettaisuzhi Ramaswamy Tamil
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Tamil Special appearance
2015 Uthama Villain Margadarshi Tamil Posthumous Film

As writer and producer

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This is a list of films that he wrote or produced but did not direct.

Year Film Language Writer Producer Notes
1964 Dheiva Thaai Tamil  Y  N
Server Sundaram Tamil  Y  N
1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar Tamil  Y  N
Neela Vanam Tamil  Y  N
1985 Idanilangal Malayalam  N  Y

Television serials

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  • Raghu Vamsam (SunTV)
  • Balachanderin Chinna Thiraigal
  • Ramani vs Ramani(Raj TV)
  • Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan)
  • Jannal-1 Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal (Sun TV/Raj TV)
  • Jannal-2 Adutha Veetu Kavithai (Sun TV/Raj TV)
  • Jannal-3 Ammavukku Rendula Raagu (Sun TV/Raj TV)
  • Jannal-4 Marabu Kavithaigal (Raj TV)
  • Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
  • Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)
  • Premi (Sun TV/Raj TV)
  • Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
  • Sahana (Jaya TV)
  • Shanthi Nilayam (TV series) (Jaya TV)
  • Anni (TV series) (Jaya TV)
  • Engirrundho Vandhaal (Jaya TV)
  • Nilavai pidippom (Raj TV)
  • Kadhal Ondru Vangivandhean (Sun TV)
  • Comedy Colony (Jaya TV)
  • Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri (Kalaignar TV)
  • Chhoti Si Asha (Hindi) (Sony Entertainment Television)
  • Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (Kalaignar TV)
  • Sollathaan Ninaikiren (Zee Tamil)
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