K. Balachander
Directing
Kailasam Balachander was a renowned Indian film producer, director and screenwriter. He directed films predominantly in Tamil, in addition to some films in the Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi languages. Known for his distinct filmmaking style, the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. Through his works, he contributed significantly to the development of the Tamil film industry in South India, and introduced hundreds of actors and actresses into cinema, including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj and Vivek.
Known for
Directing66
moviePoi
2006
Director
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
Director
movieKalki
1996
Director
movieDuet
1994
Director
Jathi Malli
1993
Director
movieVaaname Ellai
1992
Director
movieAzhagan
1991
Director
moviePudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989
Director
movieUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Director
movieRudraveena
1988
Director
moviePunnagai Mannan
1986
Director
movieSundara Swapnagalu
1986
Director
movieSindhu Bhairavi
1985
Director
movieMugila Mallige
1985
Director
movieEk Nai Paheli
1984
Director
movieAchamillai Achamillai
1984
Director
movieEradu Rekhegalu
1984
Director
moviePoikkal Kudhirai
1983
Director
Kokilamma
1983
Director
movieZara Si Zindagi
1983
Director
movieAgni Sakshi
1982
Director
movieThanneer... Thanneer...
1981
Director
47 Natkal
1981
Director
movieEk Duuje Ke Liye
1981
Director
movieThillu Mullu
1981
Director
movieVarumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
Director
movieNool Veli
1979
Director
movieIdi Katha Kaadu
1979
Director
movieNinaithaale Inikkum
1979
Director
movieThappu Thalangal
1978
Director
movieMaro Charitra
1978
Director
movieNizhal Nijamagirathu
1978
Director
movieAaina
1977
Director
movieAvargal
1977
Director
movieMoondru Mudichu
1976
Director
movieManmadha Leelai
1976
Director
movieAnthuleni Katha
1976
Director
movieApoorva Raagangal
1975
Director
movieAval Oru Thodar Kathai
1974
Director
movieNaan Avanillai
1974
Director
movieSollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Director
movieArangetram
1973
Director
movieVelli Vizha
1972
Director
Punnagai
1971
Director
Navagraham
1970
Director
Ethiroli
1970
Director
movieIru Kodugal
1969
Director
moviePoova Thalaiya
1969
Director
movieEthir Neechal
1968
Director
movieBama Vijayam
1967
Director
movieAnubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
Director
movieMajor Chandrakanth
1966
Director
Naanal
1965
Director
Neerkumizhi
1965
Director
Writing87
Maro Charitra
2010
Original Story
movieNaan Avan Illai
2007
Writer
moviePoi
2006
Writer
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieSreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
1998
Original Story
movieKalki
1996
Writer
movieDuet
1994
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieServer Somanna
1993
Story, Screenplay
movieVaaname Ellai
1992
Writer
movieAzhagan
1991
Writer
movieRudraveena
1988
Writer
movieVelaikkaran
1987
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
moviePunnagai Mannan
1986
Writer
movieSundara Swapnagalu
1986
Screenplay
movieSindhu Bhairavi
1985
Writer
movieMugila Mallige
1985
Writer
movieEk Nai Paheli
1984
Writer
movieEradu Rekhegalu
1984
Writer
movieKarune Illada Kanoonu
1983
Theatre Play
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Screenplay, Story
moviePoikkal Kudhirai
1983
Screenplay
movieZara Si Zindagi
1983
Screenplay, Story
movieAgni Sakshi
1982
Writer
movieJeevan Dhaara
1982
Original Story
movieNetrikan
1981
Screenplay
47 Natkal
1981
Screenplay
movieVarumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieKazhukan
1979
Original Story
movieNool Veli
1979
Screenplay
movieNinaithaale Inikkum
1979
Screenplay
movieMaro Charitra
1978
Story, Screenplay
movieNizhal Nijamagirathu
1978
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieAaina
1977
Writer
movieAvargal
1977
Writer
movieMoondru Mudichu
1976
Screenplay
movieManmadha Leelai
1976
Writer
movieAnthuleni Katha
1976
Screenplay
movieApoorva Raagangal
1975
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Writer
movieAval Oru Thodar Kathai
1974
Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer
movieNaan Avanillai
1974
Writer
movieSollathaan Ninaikkiren
1973
Screenplay
movieDo Phool
1973
Story
movieArangetram
1973
Writer
movieVelli Vizha
1972
Writer
movieHaar Jeet
1972
Story
movieMain Sunder Hoon
1971
Original Story
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
Story, Screenplay
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Story, Screenplay
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
Screenplay
movieMastana
1970
Original Story
Navagraham
1970
Screenplay, Story
Ethiroli
1970
Screenplay
Patham Pasali
1970
Story, Screenplay
movieIru Kodugal
1969
Screenplay
moviePoova Thalaiya
1969
Story, Screenplay
movieTeen Bahuraniyan
1968
Original Story
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
Screenplay, Story
movieEthir Neechal
1968
Screenplay, Story
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Original Story
movieBama Vijayam
1967
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieAnubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
Screenplay
movieMajor Chandrakanth
1966
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Naanal
1965
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Neela Vanam
1965
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
movieOonche Log
1965
Original Story
Neerkumizhi
1965
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Screenplay, Story
movieServer Sundaram
1964
Original Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Production7
movieIdhaya Thirudan
2006
Producer
movieThulli Thirintha Kaalam
1998
Producer
Vidukathai
1997
Producer
movieRoja
1992
Producer
movieVelaikkaran
1987
Producer
movieSri Raghavendrar
1985
Producer
Poovilangu
1984
Producer
Acting5
movieUttama Villain
2015
Margadarsi
movieRettaisuzhi
2010
Ramaswamy
movieKuselan
2008
Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
moviePoi
2006
Cameo appearance