K. Balaji & S. V. Ranga Rao Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balaji and S. V. Ranga Rao appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vidivelli (1960 — 7.5/10). Films span Vidivelli (1960) through Vasantha Maligai (1972).
The K. Balaji & S. V. Ranga Rao partnership
From Vidivelli (1960) to Vasantha Maligai (1972). The unfolded closed with Vasantha Maligai in 1972. Vidivelli is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Vidivelli (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Vidivelli; the 1970s to Vasantha Maligai. K. Balaji acted in every film; S. V. Ranga Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Vidivelli (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Vidivelli
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
- Vasantha Maligai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Vidivelli was K. Balaji's acting debut.
After Vasantha Maligai, K. Balaji went on to appear in 10 more films, including Billa (1980) and Johnny (1980).
Vidivelli was S. V. Ranga Rao's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balaji & S. V. Ranga Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Sivaji Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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