K. Balachander
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring K. Balachander
Rudraveena
1988
Netrikan
1981
Filmography
Acting (5)
2015
Uttama Villainas Margadarsi
6.7
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaroas Self
3.0
2010
Rettaisuzhias Ramaswamy
3.2
2008
Kuselanas Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
5.2
2006
Poias Cameo appearance
2.0
Production & Directing (201)
2010
Maro CharitraOriginal Story
2007
Naan Avan IllaiWriter
6.8
2006
PoiDirector
2.0
2006
PoiWriter
2.0
2006
Idhaya ThirudanProducer
4.3
2001
Paarthale ParavasamDirector
5.0
2001
Paarthale ParavasamScreenplay
5.0
2001
Paarthale ParavasamDialogue
5.0
1998
Thulli Thirintha KaalamProducer
1998
Sreekrishnapurathu NakshathrathilakkamOriginal Story
6.3
1997
VidukathaiProducer
1996
KalkiDirector
6.7
1996
KalkiWriter
6.7
1994
DuetDirector
7.1
1994
DuetDialogue
7.1
1994
DuetScreenplay
7.1
1994
DuetStory
7.1
1993
Jathi MalliWriter
7.0
1993
Jathi MalliDirector
7.0
1993
Server SomannaStory
1993
Server SomannaScreenplay
1992
1992
RojaProducer
7.0
1992
Vaaname EllaiDirector
8.0
1992
Vaaname EllaiWriter
8.0
1991
AzhaganDirector
6.3
1991
AzhaganWriter
6.3
1990
Oru Veedu Iru VaasalDirector
9.0
1990
Oru Veedu Iru VaasalScreenplay
9.0
1989
Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalDirector
7.5
1989
Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalWriter
7.5
1988
Unnal Mudiyum ThambiDirector
8.2
1988
Unnal Mudiyum ThambiWriter
8.2
1988
RudraveenaDirector
7.2
1988
RudraveenaWriter
7.2
1987
Manathil Uruthi VendumDirector
7.0
1987
Manathil Uruthi VendumWriter
7.0
1987
VelaikkaranProducer
6.4
1987
VelaikkaranStory
6.4
1987
VelaikkaranScreenplay
6.4
1987
VelaikkaranDialogue
6.4
1986
Punnagai MannanDirector
7.3
1986
Punnagai MannanWriter
7.3
1986
Sundara SwapnagaluDirector
8.0
1986
Sundara SwapnagaluScreenplay
8.0
1985
Sindhu BhairaviDirector
8.7
1985
Sindhu BhairaviWriter
8.7
1985
Sri RaghavendrarProducer
6.7
1985
Kalyana AgathigalDirector
8.0
1985
Kalyana AgathigalWriter
8.0
1985
Mugila MalligeDirector
9.0
1985
Mugila MalligeWriter
9.0
1984
PudhiavanProducer
1984
Ek Nai PaheliDirector
6.7
1984
Ek Nai PaheliWriter
6.7
1984
Achamillai AchamillaiDirector
7.7
1984
Achamillai AchamillaiWriter
7.7
1984
PoovilanguProducer
8.0
1984
Eradu RekhegaluDirector
7.0
1984
Eradu RekhegaluWriter
7.0
1983
Karune Illada KanoonuTheatre Play
1983
Benkiyalli Aralidha HoovuDirector
7.0
1983
7.0
1983
Benkiyalli Aralidha HoovuScreenplay
7.0
1983
Poikkal KudhiraiDirector
10.0
1983
Poikkal KudhiraiScreenplay
10.0
1983
KokilammaDirector
10.0
1983
KokilammaWriter
10.0
1983
Zara Si ZindagiDirector
9.0
1983
Zara Si ZindagiStory
9.0
1983
Zara Si ZindagiScreenplay
9.0
1982
Agni SakshiDirector
6.5
1982
Agni SakshiWriter
6.5
1982
KarthavyamStory
1982
KarthavyamTheatre Play
1982
Jeevan DhaaraOriginal Story
7.0
1981
Thanneer... Thanneer...Director
10.0
1981
Thanneer... Thanneer...Writer
10.0
1981
NetrikanScreenplay
5.1
1981
Enga Ooru KannagiDirector
7.0
1981
Enga Ooru KannagiWriter
7.0
1981
47 NatkalDirector
6.5
1981
47 NatkalScreenplay
6.5
1981
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeDirector
8.0
1981
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeWriter
8.0
1981
Thillu MulluDirector
7.0
1980
Varumayin Niram SivappuDirector
7.9
1980
Varumayin Niram SivappuScreenplay
7.9
1980
7.9
1980
Varumayin Niram SivappuDialogue
7.9
1979
KazhukanOriginal Story
9.0
1979
Nool VeliDirector
1979
Nool VeliScreenplay
1979
Idi Katha KaaduDirector
7.5
1979
Ninaithale InikkumDirector
6.2
1979
Ninaithale InikkumScreenplay
6.2
1978
Thappu ThalangalDirector
4.0
1978
Thappu ThalangalWriter
4.0
1978
Maro CharitraDirector
7.0
1978
Maro CharitraStory
7.0
1978
Maro CharitraScreenplay
7.0
1978
Nizhal NijamagirathuDirector
7.0
1978
Nizhal NijamagirathuScreenplay
7.0
1978
Nizhal NijamagirathuDialogue
7.0
1977
AainaDirector
4.0
1977
AainaWriter
4.0
1977
AvargalDirector
6.8
1977
AvargalWriter
6.8
1977
Pattina PravesamDirector
10.0
1977
Pattina PravesamScreenplay
10.0
1976
Moondru MudichuDirector
6.3
1976
Moondru MudichuScreenplay
6.3
1976
Manmadha LeelaiDirector
3.0
1976
Anthuleni KathaDirector
7.5
1976
Manmadha LeelaiWriter
3.0
1976
Anthuleni KathaScreenplay
7.5
1975
Apoorva RaagangalDirector
7.9
1975
Apoorva RaagangalScreenplay
7.9
1975
Apoorva RaagangalStory
7.9
1975
Apoorva RaagangalDialogue
7.9
1975
Apoorva RaagangalWriter
7.9
1974
Aval Oru Thodar KathaiDirector
1974
Aval Oru Thodar KathaiScreenplay
1974
Aval Oru Thodar KathaiDialogue
1974
Aval Oru Thodar KathaiWriter
1974
Naan AvanillaiWriter
7.5
1974
Naan AvanillaiDirector
7.5
1973
Sollathaan NinaikkirenDirector
9.0
1973
Sollathaan NinaikkirenScreenplay
9.0
1973
Do PhoolStory
7.0
1973
ArangetramDirector
5.0
1973
ArangetramWriter
5.0
1972
Velli VizhaDirector
10.0
1972
Velli VizhaWriter
10.0
1972
Haar JeetStory
9.0
1972
Aaradimanninte JanmiWriter
9.0
1972
Kanna NalamaDirector
10.0
1972
Kanna NalamaWriter
10.0
1971
PunnagaiDirector
7.0
1971
PunnagaiWriter
7.0
1971
Main Sunder HoonOriginal Story
6.9
1971
Nootrukku NooruDirector
7.5
1971
Nootrukku NooruStory
7.5
1971
Nootrukku NooruScreenplay
7.5
1971
Nangu SuvargalDirector
10.0
1971
Nangu SuvargalScreenplay
10.0
1971
Nangu SuvargalStory
10.0
1971
Lakhon Mein EkStory
7.0
1970
Kaviya ThalaiviDirector
9.0
1970
Kaviya ThalaiviScreenplay
9.0
1970
MastanaOriginal Story
10.0
1970
NavagrahamDirector
9.0
1970
NavagrahamScreenplay
9.0
1970
NavagrahamStory
9.0
1970
EthiroliDirector
7.5
1970
EthiroliScreenplay
7.5
1970
Bheekara NimishangalStory
7.0
1970
Patham PasaliDirector
7.0
1970
Patham PasaliScreenplay
7.0
1970
Patham PasaliStory
7.0
1969
Iru KodugalDirector
8.0
1969
Iru KodugalScreenplay
8.0
1969
Poova ThalaiyaDirector
9.0
1969
Poova ThalaiyaStory
9.0
1969
Poova ThalaiyaScreenplay
9.0
1968
Teen BahuraniyanOriginal Story
6.5
1968
Thamarai NenjamDirector
7.0
1968
Thamarai NenjamScreenplay
7.0
1968
Thamarai NenjamStory
7.0
1968
Ethir NeechalDirector
7.6
1968
Ethir NeechalStory
7.6
1968
Ethir NeechalScreenplay
7.6
1968
Sukha DukhaluOriginal Story
1967
Bama VijayamDirector
8.3
1967
Bama VijayamScreenplay
8.3
1967
Bama VijayamStory
8.3
1967
Bama VijayamDialogue
8.3
1967
Anubavi Raja AnubaviDirector
10.0
1967
Anubavi Raja AnubaviScreenplay
10.0
1966
Major ChandrakanthDirector
9.0
1966
Major ChandrakanthScreenplay
9.0
1966
Major ChandrakanthStory
9.0
1966
Major ChandrakanthDialogue
9.0
1965
NaanalDirector
7.0
1965
NaanalScreenplay
7.0
1965
NaanalStory
7.0
1965
NaanalDialogue
7.0
1965
Neela VanamScreenplay
5.0
1965
Neela VanamStory
5.0
1965
Neela VanamDialogue
5.0
1965
Oonche LogOriginal Story
6.5
1965
NeerkumizhiDirector
8.5
1965
NeerkumizhiStory
8.5
1965
NeerkumizhiDialogue
8.5
1965
NeerkumizhiScreenplay
8.5
1965
Poojaikku Vantha MalarScreenplay
5.0
1965
5.0
1964
Server SundaramOriginal Story
8.0
1964
Server SundaramScreenplay
8.0
1964
Server SundaramDialogue
8.0
1964
Dheiva ThaaiDialogue