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3 Films Together
3 films·1961–1975·Top Music Composer: G. Ramanathan (1 films)·Top co-star: Sivaji Ganesan (2 films)

K. Balaji & Padmini Pictures Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

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

K. Balaji and Padmini Pictures appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1961 and 1975. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961 — 7.5/10). Films span Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) through Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).

3
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1961 - 1975
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The K. Balaji & Padmini Pictures partnership

After 13 years apart, they came back together for Aayirathil Oruthi (1975). They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1975. From Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) to Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).

Kappalottiya Thamizhan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).

The shape of the work

The 1960s belonged to Kappalottiya Thamizhan; the 1970s to Aayirathil Oruthi. K. Balaji acted in every film; Padmini Pictures produced all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kappalottiya Thamizhan (7.5/10).

The 1970s accounted for 1 film.

1960s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan(7.5)
  • Bale Pandiya0
Era:
K.: ActivePadmini: Active
1970s
Films1
Notable:
  • Aayirathil Oruthi0
Era:
K.: ActivePadmini: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19611975
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

60% of Padmini Pictures's screen credits are with K. Balaji.

K. Balaji

Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, K. Balaji had starred in 5 films, including Vidivelli (1960) and Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam (1960).

After Aayirathil Oruthi, K. Balaji went on to appear in 7 more films, including Billa (1980) and Johnny (1980).

Padmini Pictures

Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 2 films, including Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) and Sangili Devan (1960).

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