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Balu Mahendra

Director · 27 credits · 3 in highly-rated films

Best known for Moondram Pirai (1982)

Directed movies (26 total, ranked by score)

  1. Moondram Pirai

    1982 · ★ 6.2 (16 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    1

  2. Aur Ek Prem Kahani

    1996

    Romance, Drama

    2

  3. Sathi Leelavathi

    1995 · ★ 7.5 (14 votes)

    Comedy, Drama

    3

  4. Sadma

    1983 · ★ 7.2 (18 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    4

  5. Oomakkuyil

    1983 · ★ 9.0 (1 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    5

  6. Marupadiyum

    1993

    Drama

    6

  7. Yathra

    1985 · ★ 6.9 (5 votes)

    Romance, Drama

    7

  8. Raman Abdullah

    1997

    Family, Romance, Comedy

    8

  9. Thalaimuraigal

    2013

    Family, Drama

    9

  10. Sandhya Raagam

    1989 · ★ 10.0 (2 votes)

    Drama

    10

  11. Kokila

    1977

    Romance

    11

  12. Veedu

    1988 · ★ 8.6 (4 votes)

    Drama

    12

  13. Neengal Kettavai

    1984 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Crime, Drama

    13

  14. Julie Ganapathi

    2003 · ★ 7.3 (3 votes)

    Horror, Thriller, Music

    14

  15. Nireekshana

    1986 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Drama, Romance

    15

  16. Moodupani

    1980 · ★ 4.2 (5 votes)

    Thriller, Horror

    16

  17. Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

    1991

    17

  18. Olangal

    1982 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    18

  19. En Iniya Pon Nilavae

    2001

    19

  20. Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

    1987 · ★ 7.3 (3 votes)

    Drama, Romance, Comedy

    20

  21. Vanna Vanna Pookkal

    1992

    Drama

    21

  22. Chakravyuham

    1992 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Drama, Thriller

    22

  23. Azhiyatha Kolangal

    1979 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    23

  24. Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

    1985 · ★ 6.0 (4 votes)

    Drama, Action

    24

  25. Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

    2005 · ★ 5.0 (3 votes)

    Romance

    25

  26. Vasanthame Varuga

    1983

    26

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