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.

Films

Year	Film	Language	Director	Writer	Actor	Notes
1964	Dheiva Thaai	Tamil	N	Y	N
	Server Sundaram	Tamil	N	Y	N
1965	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
1967	Bama Vijayam	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Anubavi Raja Anubavi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1968	Bhale Kodallu	Telugu	Y	Y	N
	Thamarai Nenjam	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
	Ethir Neechal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
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
1970	Patham Pasali	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Ethiroli	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Navagraham	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Kaaviya Thalaivi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1971	Naangu Suvargal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	First colour film in his direction
	Nootrukku Nooru	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Bomma Borusa	Telugu	Y	Y	N	Remake of Poova Thalaiya
	Punnagai	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1972	Kanna Nalama	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Velli Vizha	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1973	Arangetram	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Sollathaan Ninaikkiren	Tamil	Y	Y	N	25th Film
1974	Aval Oru Thodar Kathai	Tamil	Y	Y	N	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
	Naan Avanillai	Tamil	Y	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	Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
	Moondru Mudichu	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1977	Avargal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Pattina Pravesam	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Aaina	Hindi	Y	Y	N	Remake of Arangetram
1978	Nizhal Nijamagiradhu	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Maro Charitra	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
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
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	Remake of Maro Charitra 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	Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
	Poikkal Kudhirai	Tamil	Y	Y	N	50th Film
	Zara Si Zindagi	Hindi	Y	Y	N	Remake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu
	Kokilamma	Telugu	Y	Y	N
1984	Ek Nai Paheli	Hindi	Y	Y	N	Remake of Apoorva Raagangal
	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	Remake of Iru Kodugal
1985	Kalyana Agathigal	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Sindhu Bhairavi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
	Mugila Mallige	Kannada	Y	Y	N	Remake of Thamarai Nenjam
	Idanilangal	Malayalam	N	N	N	Producer
1986	Sundara Swapnagalu	Kannada	Y	Y	N	Remake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
	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
	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1989	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	Tamil	Y	Y	N	75th Film 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
	Dilon Ka Rishta	Hindi	Y	Y	N	unreleased
1993	Jathi Malli	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1994	Duet	Tamil	Y	Y	N
1996	Kalki	Tamil	Y	Y	Y	Special appearance as Movie director
1990	Rail Sneham	Tamil	Y	Y	N
2001	Paarthale Paravasam	Tamil	Y	Y	N	100th Film
2002	Kadhal Virus	Tamil	N	N	Y	Guest appearance as himself
2006	Poi	Tamil	Y	Y	Y	The man who plays dice with fate
2008	Kuselan	Tamil	N	N	Y	Guest appearance as himself
2010	Rettaisuzhi	Tamil	N	N	Y	Congress leader
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Tamil	N	N	Y	Guest appearance as himself
2015	Uthama Villain	Tamil	N	N	Y	As Margadarshi

Television serials

• 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)

External links

• K. Balachander filmography at IMDb
• official website of Kavithalaaya