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 the rest of his Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films were either remakes or simultaneously shot versions of his Tamil films. He has also directed Tamil remakes of Telugu films. He has produced one Malayalam film.
Films As director Year Film Language Notes 1965 Neerkumizhi Tamil Directorial debut Naanal 1966 Major Chandrakanth 1967 Bama Vijayam Anubavi Raja Anubavi 1968 Bhale Kodallu Telugu Thamarai Nenjam Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer Ethir Neechal Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer 1969 Poova Thalaiya Sattekalapu Satteya Telugu Iru Kodugal Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil 1970 Patham Pasali Remake of Sattekalapu Satteyya Ethiroli Navagraham Kaaviya Thalaivi 1971 Naangu Suvargal First colour film in his direction Nootrukku Nooru Bomma Borusa Telugu Remake of Poova Thalaiya Punnagai Tamil 1972 Kanna Nalama Velli Vizha 1973 Arangetram Sollathaan Ninaikkiren 25th Film 1974 Aaina Hindi Remake of Arangetram Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Naan Avanillai 1975 Apoorva Raagangal National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director 1976 Manmadha Leelai Anthuleni Katha TeluguRemake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Moondru Mudichu Tamil Remake of O Seeta Katha 1977 Avargal Pattina Pravesam 1978 Nizhal Nijamagiradhu Maro Charitra Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director Thappida Thala Kannada Thappu Thalangal Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer 1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Tamil Andamaina Anubhavam Telugu Nool Veli Tamil Guppedu Manasu Telugu Idi Katha Kaadu Remake of Avargal 1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil DirectorTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director 1981 Aakali Rajyam Telugu Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu Enga Ooru Kannagi Tamil Tholikodi Koosindi Telugu Nandi Award for Best Director Thillu Mullu Tamil Thaneer Thaneer National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilNational Film Award for Best ScreenplayFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Ek Duuje Ke Liye Hindi Remake of Maro CharitraFilmfare Award for Best ScreenplayNominated—Filmfare Award for Best StoryNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director 47 Natkal Tamil Bilingual film 47 Rojulu Telugu 1982 Agni Sakshi Tamil 1983 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Kannada Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Poikkal Kudhirai Tamil 50th Film Zara Si Zindagi Hindi Remake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu Kokilamma Telugu 1984 Ek Nai Paheli Hindi Remake of Apoorva Raagangal Achamillai Achamillai Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Eradu Rekhegalu Kannada Remake of Iru Kodugal 1985 Kalyana Agathigal Tamil Sindhu Bhairavi Mugila Mallige Kannada Remake of Thamarai Nenjam 1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Remake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Punnagai Mannan Tamil 1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum 1988 Rudraveena Telugu Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Tamil Remake of Rudraveena 1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal 75th Film Filmfare Award for Best Tamil DirectorTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director 1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vasal National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues 1991 Azhagan 1992 Vaaname Ellai Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director 1993 Jathi Malli 1994 Duet 1996 Kalki special appearance 2001 Paarthale Paravasam 100th Film 2006 Poi special appearance
As actor Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Year Film Role Notes 1996 Kalki Movie director Special appearance 1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Himself Special appearance 2002 Kadhal Virus Himself Special appearance 2006 Poi The man who plays dice with fate 2008 Kuselan HimselfSpecial appearance 2010 Rettaisuzhi Ramaswamy 2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Special appearance 2015 Uthama Villain MargadarshiPosthumous Film
As writer This is a list of films that he wrote but did not direct. Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Year Film Notes1964 Dheiva Thaai Server Sundaram 1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar Neela Vanam
As producer
Year Film Language Notes 1985 Idanilangal Malayalam
Television serials Aanandham Vilayaadum Veedu (Kalaignar TV) Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri (Kalaignar TV) Anni (Jaya TV) Balachanderin Chinna Thiraigal Chhoti Si Asha (Hindi) (Sony Entertainment Television) Comedy Colony (Jaya TV) Engirundho Vandhaal (Jaya TV) Jannal-1 Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal (Sun TV/Raj TV) Jannal-2 Aduththa Veettu Kavithai (Sun TV/Raj TV) Jannal-3 Ammaavukku Rendula Raagu (Sun TV/Raj TV) Jannal-4 Marabu Kavithaigal (Raj TV) Kadhal Ondru Vaangi Vandhean (Sun TV) Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV) Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV/ Vasanth TV) Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV/ Vasanth TV) Nilavai Pidippom (Raj TV) Premi (Sun TV/Raj TV) Raghu Vamsam (Sun TV) Rail Sneham (Doordarshan Podhigai) Ramany vs Ramany (Raj TV) Rekkai Kattiya Manasu (Raj TV) Sahana (Jaya TV) Shanthi Nilayam (Jaya TV) Sollathaan Ninaikkirean (Zee Tamil)
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