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K. Balachander

Director · 70 credits · 2 in highly-rated films

Best known for Uttama Villain (2015)

Directed movies (66 total, ranked by score)

  1. Varumayin Niram Sivappu

    1980 · ★ 8.0 (7 votes)

    Drama

    1

  2. Apoorva Raagangal

    1975 · ★ 7.9 (7 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    2

  3. Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu

    1983

    Drama, Family

    3

  4. Kalyana Agathigal

    1985

    Family, Drama, Comedy

    4

  5. Bama Vijayam

    1967 · ★ 9.0 (2 votes)

    Family, Comedy, Drama

    5

  6. Sindhu Bhairavi

    1985 · ★ 8.6 (4 votes)

    Family, Drama, Music

    6

  7. Anubavi Raja Anubavi

    1967

    Romance, Comedy, Drama

    7

  8. Neerkumizhi

    1965 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Romance, Drama, Comedy

    8

  9. Ek Duuje Ke Liye

    1981 · ★ 7.8 (9 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    9

  10. Vaaname Ellai

    1992 · ★ 7.5 (2 votes)

    Family, Drama

    10

  11. Thillu Mullu

    1981 · ★ 6.9 (17 votes)

    Comedy, Romance

    11

  12. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

    1988 · ★ 8.2 (5 votes)

    Family, Drama, Romance

    12

  13. Duet

    1994 · ★ 6.6 (6 votes)

    Family, Comedy, Drama

    13

  14. Punnagai Mannan

    1986 · ★ 7.3 (8 votes)

    Romance, Drama

    14

  15. Azhagan

    1991 · ★ 6.3 (6 votes)

    Family, Drama, Romance

    15

  16. Manathil Uruthi Vendum

    1987 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    16

  17. Naan Avanillai

    1974 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Romance, Crime, Drama

    17

  18. Maro Charitra

    1978 · ★ 7.0 (2 votes)

    Romance, Drama

    18

  19. Ethiroli

    1970 · ★ 5.0 (1 votes)

    Thriller, Drama, Romance

    19

  20. Mugila Mallige

    1985

    Romance, Family, Drama

    20

  21. Enga Ooru Kannagi

    1981

    Romance, Drama, Family

    21

  22. Kokilamma

    1983

    Drama, Music

    22

  23. Rudraveena

    1988 · ★ 6.4 (8 votes)

    Romance, Music, Drama

    23

  24. Nizhal Nijamagirathu

    1978 · ★ 6.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    24

  25. Achamillai Achamillai

    1984 · ★ 6.5 (2 votes)

    Drama

    25

  26. Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal

    1990

    Family, Drama

    26

  27. Poikkal Kudhirai

    1983

    Drama

    27

  28. Jathi Malli

    1993

    Family, Drama, Romance

    28

  29. Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

    1989 · ★ 7.5 (2 votes)

    Family, Drama, Romance

    29

  30. Naanal

    1965 · ★ 6.0 (1 votes)

    30

Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 29, 2026.