K. Balachander filmography

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K. Balachander

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.

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Films

As director

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1965 Neerkumizhi TamilDirectorial debut
Naanal
1966 Major Chandrakanth
1967 Bama Vijayam
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1968 Bhale Kodallu Telugu
Thamarai Nenjam TamilTamil 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 also writer
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren 25th Film
1974 Aaina HindiRemake 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 Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1976 Manmadha Leelai
Anthuleni Katha Telugu Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Moondru Mudichu TamilRemake 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 Tamilalso co-writer
Andamaina Anubhavam Telugu also co-writer
Nool Veli Tamil
Guppedu Manasu Telugu
Idi Katha Kaadu Remake of Avargal
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil 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 Tamil 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 Remake of Maro Charitra
Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Story
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
47 Natkal TamilBilingual film
47 Rojulu Telugu
1982 Agni Sakshi Tamil
1983 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu KannadaRemake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
Poikkal Kudhirai Tamil50th 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 Tamil
Filmfare 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 TamilAlso writer
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1988 Rudraveena Telugu Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi TamilRemake of Rudraveena
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal 75th Film

Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil 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
Dilon Ka RishtaHindiunreleased
1993 Jathi Malli Tamil
1994 Duet
1996 Kalki special appearance
2001 Paarthale Paravasam 100th Film
2006 Poi special appearance

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1996 Kalki Movie directorSpecial appearances
2002 Kadhal Virus Himself
2006 Poi The man who plays dice with fate
2008 Kuselan Himself
2010 Rettaisuzhi Ramaswamy
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro HimselfSpecial appearance
2015 Uthama Villain MargadarshiPosthumous Film

As writer

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

YearFilmNotes
1964 Dheiva Thaai
Server Sundaram
1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Neela Vanam

As producer

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1985 Idanilangal Malayalam

Television serials