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).
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.
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
- Bale Pandiya0
- Aayirathil Oruthi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Padmini Pictures had starred in 2 films, including Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960) and Sangili Devan (1960).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balaji & Padmini Pictures's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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