Jaishankar & T. N. Balu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jaishankar and T. N. Balu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1969 and 1977. Films span Manasatshi (1969) through Nallathukku Kalamillai (1977).
The Jaishankar & T. N. Balu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Nallathukku Kalamillai (1977). They didn't share a set between 1969 and 1977. From Manasatshi (1969) to Nallathukku Kalamillai (1977).
The ran closed with Nallathukku Kalamillai in 1977. It started with Manasatshi (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Manasatshi; the 1970s to Nallathukku Kalamillai. Jaishankar acted in every film; T. N. Balu directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Manasatshi0
- Nallathukku Kalamillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Jaishankar had 32 films behind them; T. N. Balu had 2. After Nallathukku Kalamillai, Jaishankar kept going for 102 more films; T. N. Balu stepped back.
Before Manasatshi, Jaishankar had starred in 32 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965).
After Nallathukku Kalamillai, Jaishankar went on to appear in 102 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Garjanai (1981).
Before Manasatshi, T. N. Balu had directed 2 films, including Dheiva Thaai (1964) and Panama Pasama (1968).
After Nallathukku Kalamillai, T. N. Balu went on to direct 3 more films, including Sankarlal (1981) and Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).
Collaboration Journey
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