Balu Mahendra & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Balu Mahendra and V. K. Ramasamy appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1985 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987 — 4.4/10). Films span Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985) through Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987).
The Balu Mahendra & V. K. Ramasamy partnership
From Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985) to Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987). The ran closed with Rettai Vaal Kuruvi in 1987. It started with Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985).
The shape of the work
Balu Mahendra directed every film; V. K. Ramasamy acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Balu Mahendra had 7 films behind them; V. K. Ramasamy had 82. After Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, V. K. Ramasamy kept going for 28 more films; Balu Mahendra stepped back.
Before Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, Balu Mahendra had directed 7 films, including Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Balu Mahendra went on to direct 12 more films, including Veedu (1988) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992).
Before Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 82 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 28 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Collaboration Journey
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