K. Balaji & A. L. Narayanan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balaji and A. L. Narayanan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was En Magan (1973 — 6.5/10). Films span Mahalakshmi (1960) through En Magan (1973).
The K. Balaji & A. L. Narayanan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Engirundho Vandhaal (1970). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1970. From Mahalakshmi (1960) to En Magan (1973).
It started with Mahalakshmi (1960). The played out closed with En Magan in 1973.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Mahalakshmi; the 1970s to En Magan. Never on the same side of the camera — K. Balaji actor, A. L. Narayanan screenplay, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Mahalakshmi0
- En Magan
- Engirundho Vandhaal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Mahalakshmi was K. Balaji's acting debut.
After En Magan, K. Balaji went on to appear in 9 more films, including Billa (1980) and Johnny (1980).
Mahalakshmi was A. L. Narayanan's acting debut.
After En Magan, A. L. Narayanan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Naan Mahaan Alla (1984).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Major Sundarrajan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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