Balu Mahendra

Thalaimuraigal (2013)

Subbu, a snobbish old man, is estranged from his son, when he marries a girl from another caste. But, his perspective on life begins to change, when his grandson comes to stay with him in the village. ...

Rama Shama Bhama (2005)

Rama, a married man, has an affair with Priya who pursues him despite knowing about his wife. When his friend Shama learns of the affair, the latter decides to reunite him with his wife. ...

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)

When a lorry driver realises that he is helping an escaped convict, he threatens to hand him over to the police. The convict begins to narrate the circumstances that landed him in jail. ...

Julie Ganapathi (2003)

Tenkasi, the creator of a hit television show, finds himself in the house of Julie, a fan, after an accident. However, she reveals herself to be emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous. ...

En Iniya Pon Nilavae (2001)

Shiva and Rosie are in love and decide to elope. However, they face financial crises and have ego clashes when they start living in an old building with fraudsters and prostitutes. ...

Raman Abdullah (1997)

A comedy tale of two thick friends, one Musilm and the other a Hindu, their misadventures to save their face from a strict Haji. ...

Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996)

Shankar and his wife, Kamla, live in a small bungalow in Madras, India, with his only daughter, Kokila, and a maidservant, Manga. Since he is an engineer with his firm, he has to travel frequently. Kamla's suffers a mild stroke and has been medically advis ...

Sathi Leelavathi (1995)

Arun, a married man, has an affair with Priya as he dislikes his wife Leelavathi, who is plain-looking and overweight. When she discovers Arun's affair, she plots with Dr. Sakthivel to win Arun back. ...

Marupadiyum (1993)

Thulasi is a wife caught up in marital discord. Her husband Muralikrishna, is a movie director who has an extra-marital affair with his star heroine, Kavitha. ...

Chakravyuham (1992)

Chakravyuham ( telugu : చక్రవ్యూహం ) is a telugu thriller directed by Balu Mahendra starring Suman , Gautami , and Archana . The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja . This film was released in the year 1992. ...

Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992)

Siva saves Manoranjitham from suicide and takes her home, upsetting his neighbor Shenbagam who loves him. He falls for Manoranjitham and plans their wedding, but she vanishes. ...

Lambadolla Ramadasu (1991)

Lambadolla Ramadasu is directed by Babu Rao K, and stars Gudipati Venkata Chalam, Pandari Bai and Rojaramani. ...

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu (1991)

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu is a 1991 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balu, starring Ravi Varma and Uma Maheswari in the lead roles. ...

Sandhya Raagam (1989)

Chokkalingam, an old man, moves out of town after his wife's death and goes to live with Vasu, his nephew in Chennai. However, Vasu struggles to bear the cost of an additional member in his family. ...

Veedu (1988)

After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself. However, she faces a lot of difficulties owing to rampant corruption and red tape. ...

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987)

Gopi is married to Tulsi, but since they could not have kids, he secretly gets married to another girl. Coincidently, both women get pregnant at the same time, leading to hilarious consequences. ...

Nireekshana (1986)

A young forest officer falls in love with a tribal woman. However, his life turns upside down when he is arrested under the suspicion of being a Naxalite. ...

Yathra (1985)

Based upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, the film tells the story of Unnikrishnan, an ex-convict. Recently released from prison, Unnikrishnan relays his life story to fell ...

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985)

Dharmaraj sets up false charges against Ravi, an honest policeman, which leads to Ravi's suspension. Disappointed by this, he tries to unmask Dharmaraj and prove his own innocence. ...

Neengal Kettavai (1984)

Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her. In the act, Poornima dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. With a turn of events leading to both so ...

Oomakkuyil (1983)

A bank executive falls in love with his house owner's daughter and the relationship is acceptable to the two families. However, a fateful night changes everything. ...

Sadma (1983)

A head injury causes a woman to regress to childhood. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriended by a school teacher. A Hindi remake of the 1982 film "Moondram Pirai" by the same team. ...

Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983)

Urangatha Ninaivugal is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by R.Bhaskaran. The film stars Sivakumar, Menaka, Radhika and Rajeev in the lead roles. ...

Vasanthame Varuga (1983)

Vasanthame Varuga is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Suman, Gautami and Raghuvaran in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraaja. ...

Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983)

A man falls in love with an older woman who is separated from her husband. As he struggles between the demands of a relationship and those of society, he also tries to find the definition of love. ...

Moondram Pirai (1982)

A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child. Trapped at a brothel, she finds hope in a lonely school teacher who decides to rescue her. ...

Olangal (1982)

Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl. But life separated the lovers. Years passed. Ravi married another woman and had a daughter. It seemed that nothing could cl ...

Moodupani (1980)

Chandru has a strong hatred towards prostitutes and would kill any such woman he encounters. He falls in love with Rekha and believes marrying her will end his psychological distress. ...

Sankarabharanam (1980)

Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter. She wants to devote herself to his service, but her mother has other plans for her. ...

Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979)

A managing director in Madras receives a letter from a childhood friend and begins to reminisce about his adolescent years, when he was growing up with his two friends in a village... ...

Ulkadal (1979)

Rahulan is not able to muster enough courage to approach Reena's father to ask for her hand. Later when Rahulan falls in love with Meera, things get complicated. ...

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979)

A doctor's lookalike swaps places with him in his absence and pretends to treat his patients. When the doctor discovers that his lookalike has been taking his place, chaos ensues. ...

Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)

5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds. ...

Mullum Malarum (1978)

A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city. ...

Panthulamma (1978)

Pantulamma (Telugu: పంతులమ్మ) is a 1977 Telugu drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Music direction for Rajan-Nagendra and Lyricist for Veturi Sundararama Murthy and also Laksmi for best actr ...

Kokila (1977)

Kokila, a medical student, and Vijayakumar, her paying guest, are in love and have plans to get married. However, her life changes the day Vijayakumar and her housemaid leave the house. ...

America Ammayi (1976)

Sridhar is an Indian youth staying in the United States. He marries an American woman Neena and brings her to India. His parents refuse to accept her into their house. ...

Ponni (1976)

The tribes of Attappady, Kerala, practise a system of slash-and-burn cultivation. When the government proclaims that this system needs to stop, they are forced to find new means for livelihood. ...

Missi (1976)

Missi is a 1976 Indian Malayalam action film released on 1976. ...

Cheenavala (1975)

Three fishermen, Rana, Pappu and Konthi, face a dilemma due to their grown-up children. Wealthy Rana's son falls in love with Pappu's daughter, which leads to a rivalry between him and Konthi's son. ...

Raagam (1975)

1975 film. ...

Prayanam (1975)

Prayanam is a 1975 Malayalam language feature film written by Padmarajan and directed by Bharathan. It was the debut of both Padmarajan and Bharathan. ...

Anuragalu (1975)

When Raju falls in love with Jyothi, an orphan with visual impairment, his father rejects their alliance. However, a man who lives with his grandson and daughter adopts Jyothi and changes her life. ...

Tourist Bungalow (1975)

Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)

Chuvanna Sandhyakal is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma and Sam in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. ...

Chattakkari (1974)

Julie, an Anglo-Indian girl, falls in love with Sasi, who is from a Hindu family. However, her life takes a turn for the worse when she gets pregnant with his child. ...

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree (1974)

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film stars Sheela, Vijayasree, Mohan Sharma and Sankaradi in the lead roles. ...

Nellu (1974)

On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle. ...

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)

Bollywood 1973 ...

Kaliyugam (1973)

Kaliyugam is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Sudheer, Bahadoor, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. ...

Chukku (1973)

1973 film. ...

Maaya (1972)

based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. ...

Nrithasala (1972)

Priyamvatha, a classical dancer, struggles to provide for her poor family. Hoping for a better future for her and her loved ones, she joins the crew of a magician in a carnival. ...

Lankadahanam (1971)

A CID officer disguises himself as a music teacher to rescue a kidnapped film star from a school and, in the process, save the country. ...

Thalaimuraigal (2013)

Subbu, a snobbish old man, is estranged from his son, when he marries a girl from another caste. But, his perspective on life begins to change, when his grandson comes to stay with him in the village. ...