# K. Balachander filmography

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 his Hindi and Kannada films were remakes of his Tamil films. He has produced one Malayalam film.

## Films
### As director

| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
| 1965 | Neerkumizhi | Tamil | Directorial debut |
| 1965 | Naanal | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Anubavi Raja Anubavi | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Bhale Kodallu | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Thamarai Nenjam | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 1968 | Ethir Neechal | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 1969 | Poova Thalaiya | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Sattekalapu Satteya | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Iru Kodugal | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 1970 | Patham Pasali | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Ethiroli | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Navagraham | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Kaaviya Thalaivi | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Naangu Suvargal | Tamil | First colour film in his direction |
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Bomma Borusa | Telugu | Remake of Poova Thalaiya |
| 1971 | Punnagai | Tamil |
| 1972 | Kanna Nalama | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Velli Vizha | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Anthuleni Katha | Telugu | Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai |
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Tamil | Remake of O Seeta Katha |
| 1977 | Avargal | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Aaina | Hindi | Remake of Arangetram |
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director |
| 1978 | Thappu Thalangal | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 1978 | Thappida Thala | Kannada | |
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Tamil | also co-writer |
| 1979 | Andamaina Anubhavam | Telugu | also co-writer |
| 1979 | Nool Veli | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Enga Ooru Kannagi | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Tholikodi Koosindi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Director |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Thaneer Thaneer | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil National Film Award for Best Screenplay Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1981 | 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 |
| 1981 | 47 Natkal | Tamil | |
| 1981 | 47 Rojulu | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Agni Sakshi | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Kannada | Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai |
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Tamil | 50th Film |
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Hindi | Remake of Varumayin Niram Sivappu |
| 1983 | Kokilamma | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Hindi | Remake of Apoorva Raagangal |
| 1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1984 | Eradu Rekhegalu | Kannada | Remake of Iru Kodugal |
| 1985 | Kalyana Agathigal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Sindhu Bhairavi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mugila Mallige | Kannada | Remake of Thamarai Nenjam |
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kannada | Remake of Sollathaan Ninaikkiren |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Tamil | Also writer |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Telugu | Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Tamil | 75th Film Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 1991 | Azhagan | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1992 | Dilon Ka Rishta | Hindi | unreleased |
| 1993 | Jathi Malli | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Duet | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Kalki | Tamil | special appearance |
| 1990 | Rail Sneham | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Tamil | 100th Film |
| 2006 | Poi | Tamil | special appearance |

### As actor

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1996 | Kalki | Movie director | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Poi | The man who plays dice with fate | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Ramaswamy | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Margadarshi | Tamil | Posthumous Film |

### As writer and producer

This is a list of films that he wrote or produced but did not direct.
| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Producer |
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Tamil | Y | N |
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | Tamil | Y | N |
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Tamil | Y | N |
| 1965 | Neela Vanam | Tamil | Y | N |
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Malayalam | N | Y |

## Television serials

* Raghu Vamsam (SunTV)
* Balachanderin Chinna Thiraigal
* Ramani vs Ramani(Raj TV)
* Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan)
* Jannal-1 Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal (Sun TV/Raj TV)
* Jannal-2 Adutha Veetu Kavithai (Sun TV/Raj TV)
* Jannal-3 Ammavukku Rendula Raagu (Sun TV/Raj TV)
* Jannal-4 Marabu Kavithaigal (Raj TV)
* Kasalavu Nesam (Sun TV/Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
* Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)
* Premi (Sun TV/Raj TV)
* Kai Alavu Manasu (Sun TV/ Raj TV/ Vasanth TV)
* Sahana (Jaya TV)
* Shanthi Nilayam (TV series) (Jaya TV)
* Anni (TV series) (Jaya TV)
* Engirrundho Vandhaal (Jaya TV)
* Nilavai pidippom (Raj TV)
* Kadhal Ondru Vangivandhean (Sun TV)
* Comedy Colony (Jaya TV)
* Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri (Kalaignar TV)
* Chhoti Si Asha (Hindi) (Sony Entertainment Television)
* Anandham Vilayadum Veedu (Kalaignar TV)
* Sollathaan Ninaikiren (Zee Tamil)