Y. Gee. Mahendra & K. Balachander Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Y. Gee. Mahendra and K. Balachander appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1976 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manmadha Leelai (1976 — 7.5/10). Films span Manmadha Leelai (1976) through Poikkal Kudhirai (1983).
The Y. Gee. Mahendra & K. Balachander partnership
From Manmadha Leelai (1976) to Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). Manmadha Leelai is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Poikkal Kudhirai in 1983.
It started with Manmadha Leelai (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Manmadha Leelai; the 1980s to Poikkal Kudhirai. Y. Gee. Mahendra acted in every film; K. Balachander directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Manmadha Leelai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Poikkal Kudhirai (7.5/10).
- Manmadha Leelai
- Poikkal Kudhirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Poikkal Kudhirai, Y. Gee. Mahendra kept going for 39 more films; K. Balachander stepped back.
Before Manmadha Leelai, Y. Gee. Mahendra had starred in 3 films, including Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) and Uravukku Kai Koduppom (1975).
After Poikkal Kudhirai, Y. Gee. Mahendra went on to appear in 39 more films, including Yuddham Sei (2011) and Padikkaatha Pannaiyar (1985).
Before Manmadha Leelai, K. Balachander had directed 24 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Poikkal Kudhirai, K. Balachander went on to direct 23 more films, including Achamillai Achamillai (1984) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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