Balu Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balu Mahendra and Poornam Viswanathan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1982 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moondram Pirai (1982 — 7.2/10). Films span Moondram Pirai (1982) through Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985).
The Balu Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan partnership
From Moondram Pirai (1982) to Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985). The ran closed with Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal in 1985. Moondram Pirai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Moondram Pirai (1982).
The shape of the work
Balu Mahendra directed every film; Poornam Viswanathan acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Moondram Pirai
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Moondram Pirai, Balu Mahendra had directed 3 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Balu Mahendra went on to direct 13 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992).
Before Moondram Pirai, Poornam Viswanathan had starred in 10 films, including Rickshawkaran (1971) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Poornam Viswanathan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) and Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Balu Mahendra & Poornam Viswanathan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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