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

As director
Year Film Language Notes
1965NeerkumizhiTamilDirectorial debut
NaanalTamil
1966Major ChandrakanthTamil
1967Bama VijayamTamil
Anubavi Raja AnubaviTamil
1968Bhale KodalluTelugu
Thamarai NenjamTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Ethir NeechalTamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
1969Poova ThalaiyaTamil
Sattekalapu SatteyaTelugu
Iru KodugalTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1970Patham PasaliTamil
EthiroliTamil
NavagrahamTamil
Kaaviya ThalaiviTamil
1971Naangu SuvargalTamilFirst colour film in his direction
Nootrukku NooruTamil
Bomma BorusaTeluguRemake of Poova Thalaiya
PunnagaiTamil
1972Kanna NalamaTamil
Velli VizhaTamil
1973ArangetramTamil
Sollathaan NinaikkirenTamil25th Film
1974Aval Oru Thodar KathaiTamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Naan AvanillaiTamil
1975Apoorva RaagangalTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1976Manmadha LeelaiTamil
Anthuleni KathaTeluguRemake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Moondru MudichuTamil
1977AvargalTamil
Pattina PravesamTamil
AainaHindiRemake of Arangetram
1978Nizhal NijamagiradhuTamil
Maro CharitraTeluguFilmfare Award for Best Telugu Director
Thappu ThalangalTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Thappida ThalaKannada
1979Ninaithale InikkumTamil
Andamaina AnubhavamTelugu
Nool VeliTamil
Guppedu ManasuTelugu
Idi Katha KaaduTelugu
1980Varumayin Niram SivappuTamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1981Aakali RajyamTelugu
Adavaalu Meeku JoharuluTelugu
Enga Ooru KannagiTamil
Tholikodi KoosindiTeluguNandi Award for Best Director
Thillu MulluTamil
Thaneer ThaneerTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeHindiRemake of Maro Charitra
Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Story
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
47 NatkalTamil
47 RojuluTelugu
1982Agni SakshiTamil
1983Benkiyalli Aralida HoovuKannadaRemake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Poikkal KudhiraiTamil50th Film
Zara Si ZindagiHindiRemake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu
KokilammaTelugu
1984Ek Nai PaheliHindiRemake of Apoorva Raagangal
Achamillai AchamillaiTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Eradu RekhegaluKannadaRemake of Iru Kodugal
1985Kalyana AgathigalTamil
Sindhu BhairaviTamil
Mugila MalligeKannadaRemake of Thamarai Nenjam
1986Sundara SwapnagaluKannadaRemake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Punnagai MannanTamil
1987Manathil Uruthi VendumTamil
1988RudraveenaTeluguNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Unnal Mudiyum ThambiTamil
1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalTamil75th Film

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

1990Oru Veedu Iru VasalTamil National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1991AzhaganTamil
1992Vaaname EllaiTamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Dilon Ka RishtaHindiunreleased
1993Jathi MalliTamil
1994DuetTamil
1996KalkiTamilspecial appearance
1990Rail SnehamTamil
2001Paarthale ParavasamTamil100th Film
2006PoiTamilspecial appearance

As actor
Year Film Role Language Notes
1996KalkiMovie directorTamil Special appearance
2002Kadhal VirusHimselfTamil Special appearance
2006PoiThe man who plays dice with fateTamil Special appearance
2008KuselanHimselfTamil Special appearance
2010RettaisuzhiRamaswamyTamil
2014Ninaithathu YaaroHimselfTamil Special appearance
2015Uthama VillainMargadarshiTamil

As writer and producer

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

Year Film Language Writer Producer Notes
1964Dheiva ThaaiTamilYN
Server SundaramTamilYN
1965Poojaikku Vandha MalarTamilYN
Neela VanamTamilYN
1985IdanilangalMalayalamNY

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)
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