Balu Mahendra & Prathap K. Pothan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balu Mahendra and Prathap K. Pothan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1979 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979 — 8.5/10). Films span Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) through Moodupani (1980).
The Balu Mahendra & Prathap K. Pothan partnership
From Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) to Moodupani (1980). The ran closed with Moodupani in 1980. Azhiyadha Kolangal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Azhiyadha Kolangal; the 1980s to Moodupani. Balu Mahendra directed every film; Prathap K. Pothan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Azhiyadha Kolangal (8.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Moodupani (7.8/10).
- Azhiyadha Kolangal
- Moodupani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Azhiyadha Kolangal, Balu Mahendra had directed 1 film, including Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Moodupani, Balu Mahendra went on to direct 18 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Sadma (1983).
Azhiyadha Kolangal was Prathap K. Pothan's acting debut.
After Moodupani, Prathap K. Pothan went on to appear in 32 more films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Magudam (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Balu Mahendra & Prathap K. Pothan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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