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3 films·1987–2001·Top Music Composer: Ilayaraja (2 films)·Top co-star: Charlie (1 films)

Vivek & K. Balachander Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Vivek and K. Balachander appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1987 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987 — 4.6/10). Films span Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) through Paarthale Paravasam (2001).

3
Films Together
4.1
Average Rating
1987 - 2001
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Vivek & K. Balachander partnership

After 12 years apart, they came back together for Paarthale Paravasam (2001). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2001. From Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) to Paarthale Paravasam (2001).

It started with Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987). The played out closed with Paarthale Paravasam in 2001.

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Manathil Uruthi Vendum; the 2000s to Paarthale Paravasam. Vivek acted in every film; K. Balachander directed all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
  • Manathil Uruthi Vendum(4.6)
  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal(3.8)
Era:
Vivek: ActiveK.: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • Paarthale Paravasam(4)
Era:
Vivek: ActiveK.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19872001
Span14 years
Avg Interval~7 years

3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Vivek had 0 films behind them; K. Balachander had 49. After Paarthale Paravasam, Vivek kept going for 106 more films; K. Balachander stepped back.

Vivek

Manathil Uruthi Vendum was Vivek's acting debut.

After Paarthale Paravasam, Vivek went on to appear in 106 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).

K. Balachander

Before Manathil Uruthi Vendum, K. Balachander had directed 49 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).

After Paarthale Paravasam, K. Balachander went on to direct 4 more films, including Poi (2006) and Uttama Villain (2015).

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