K. Balachander 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

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

Other websites

• K. Balachander filmography on IMDb
• Official website of Kavithalaaya Archived 2017-11-30 at the Wayback Machine