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 multiple languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.

Films

Year	Film	Language	Director	Writer	Actor	Notes
1964	Dheiva Thaai	Tamil	N	Y	N
1964	Server Sundaram	Tamil	N	Y	N
1965	Oonche Log	Hindi	N	Y	N
	Poojaikku Vandha Malar	Tamil	N	Y	N
	Neerkumizhi	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Directorial debut
	Neela Vanam	Tamil	N	Y	N
	Naanal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1966	Major Chandrakanth	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1966	Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga	Tamil	N	Y	N
1967	Bama Vijayam	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1967	Anubavi Raja Anubavi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1968	Ethir Neechal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
	Thamarai Nenjam	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
	Bhale Kodalu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Sukha Dukhaalu	Telugu	N	Y	N
	Teen Bahuraniyan	Hindi	N	Y	N
1969	Poova Thalaiya	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Sattekalapu Satteya	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Iru Kodugal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
	Chiranjeevi	Telugu	N	Y	N
1970	Patham Pasali	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Ethiroli	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Navagraham	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Kaviya Thalaivi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Sambarala Rambabu	Telugu	N	Y	N
	Bheekara Nimishangal	Malayalam	N	Y	N
1971	Naangu Suvargal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Nootrukku Nooru	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Bomma Borusa	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Moogabrama	Telugu	N	Y	N
	Punnagai	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Lakhon Mein Ek	Hindi	N	Y	N
	Main Sunder Hoon	Hindi	N	Y	N
1972	Kanna Nalama	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Velli Vizha	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Haar Jeet	Hindi	N	Y	N
	Aaradimanninte Janmi	Malayalam	N	Y	N
1973	Arangetram	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1973	Sollathaan Ninaikkiren	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1974	Aval Oru Thodar Kathai	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
	Naan Avanillai	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Jeevitha Rangam	Telugu	N	Y	N
1975	Apoorva Raagangal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1976	Manmadha Leelai	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Anthuleni Katha	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Moondru Mudichu	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Thoorpu Padamara	Telugu	N	Y	N
1977	Avargal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Pattina Pravesam	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Aaina	Hindi	Y	Y	N
1978	Nizhal Nijamagiradhu	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Maro Charithra	Telugu	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director
	Thappu Thalangal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
	Thappida Thala	Kannada	Y	Y	N
	Balapareekshanam	Malayalam	N	Y	N
1979	Ninaithale Inikkum	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Andamaina Anubhavam	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Nool Veli	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Guppedu Manasu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Idi Katha Kaadu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Kazhagan	Telugu	Y	Y	N
1980	Varumayin Niram Sivappu	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1981	Aakali Rajyam	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Enga Ooru Kannagi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Tholikodi Koosindi	Telugu	Y	Y	N	Nandi Award for Best Director
	Thillu Mullu	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Thaneer Thaneer	Tamil	Y	Y	N	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	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Story Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
	47 Natkal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	47 Rojulu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
1982	Agni Sakshi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1983	Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu	Kannada	Y	Y	N
	Poikkal Kudhirai	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Zara Si Zindagi	Hindi	Y	Y	N
	Kokilamma	Telugu	Y	Y	N
1984	Ek Nai Paheli	Hindi	Y	Y	N
	Achamillai Achamillai	Tamil	Y	Y	N	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
	Eradu Rekhegalu	Kannada	Y	Y	N
1985	Kalyana Agathigal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Sindhu Bhairavi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Mugila Mallige	Kannada	Y	Y	N
1986	Sundara Swapnagalu	Kannada	Y	Y	N
1986	Punnagai Mannan	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1988	Rudraveena	Telugu	Y	Y	N	Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
1988	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1989	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1990	Oru Veedu Iru Vasal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1991	Azhagan	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1992	Vaaname Ellai	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1992	Dilon Ka Rishta	Hindi	Y	Y	N
1993	Jathi Malli	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1994	Duet	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1996	Kalki	Tamil	Y	Y	Y	Special appearance as Movie director
2001	Paarthale Paravasam	Tamil	Y	Y	N	100th film
2006	Poi	Tamil	Y	Y	Y	Cameo appearance
2010	Rettaisuzhi	Tamil	N	N	Y	Lead role
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Tamil	N	N	Y	Guest appearance as himself
2015	Uthama Villain	Tamil	N	N	Y	Post-production

Television serials

Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan)
Marmadesam (Sun TV)
Jannal-1 (Sun TV/Raj TV)
Jannal-2 (Sun TV/Raj TV)
Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV)
Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)
Premi (Sun TV/Raj TV)
Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV)
Sahana (Jaya TV)
Shanthi Nilayam (Jaya TV)
Anni (Jaya TV)
ramany vs ramany (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)

References

External links

K. Balachander

Directional works

1960s	Neerkumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Ethir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bale Kodalu (1968) Poova Thalaiya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)

1970s	Patham Pasalai (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaviyath Thalaivi (1970) Nangu Suvargal (1971) Nootrukku Nooru (1971) Bomma Borusa (1971) Punnagai (1971) Kanna Nalama (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Arangetram (1973) Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) Aaina (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Manmatha Leelai (1976) Anthuleni Katha (1976) Moondru Mudichu (1976) Avargal (1977) Pattina Pravesam (1977) Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) Maro Charitra (1978) Thappida Thala (1978) Thappu Thalangal (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) Andamaina Anubhavam Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) Nool Veli (1979) Guppedu Manasu (1979)

1980s	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Aakali Rajyam (1981) Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981) Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) Thillu Mullu (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1981) 47 Natkal (1981) 47 Rojulu (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Zara Si Zindagi (1983) Kokilamma (1983) Ek Nai Paheli (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Mugila Malligey (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

1990s	Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Dhilon Ka Rishta (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)

2000s	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)

Writer only

Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Server Sundaram (1964)
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965)
Neela Vanam (1965)
Oonche Log (1965)
Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga (1966)
Suga Dhukalu (1968)
Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)
Chiranjeevi (1970)
Saamparallaram Babu (1970)
Beekara Nimishangal (1970)
Haar Jeet (1972)
Aaradi Mannita Jenmay (1973)
Jeevitha Rangam (1974)
Bala Brikshanam (1978)
Kazhukan (1979)
Netrikkann (1981)