K. Balachander filmography

filmography

K. Balachander has written, directed nearly 80 movies. He has worked in more than 100 movies either as director or writer in many languages. Those languages are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.

Movies

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Year movie Language Director Writer Actor Notes
1964 Dheiva Thaai Tamil  N  Y  N
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
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Tamil  Y  Y  N
Bama Vijayam Tamil  Y  Y  N
1968 Bhale Kodalu Telugu  Y  Y  N
Thamarai Nenjam Tamil  Y  Y  N Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Teen Bahuraniyan Hindi  N  Y  N
Sukha Dukhalu Telugu  N  Y  N
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
Chiranjeevi Telugu  N  Y  N
1970 Patham Pasali Tamil  Y  Y  N
Sambarala Rambabu Telugu  N  Y  N
Bheekara Nimishangal Malayalam  N  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
Nootrukku Nooru Tamil  Y  Y  N
Main Sunder Hoon Hindi  N  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
1972 Kanna Nalama Tamil  Y  Y  N
Aaradimanninte Janmi Malayalam  N  Y  N
Haar Jeet Hindi  N  Y  N
Velli Vizha Tamil  Y  Y  N
1973 Arangetram Tamil  Y  Y  N
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 DirectorTamil 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 TamilFilmfare 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
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 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
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Tamil  Y  Y  N 100th movie
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 As Margadarshi

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