T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Balaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
T. R. Mahalingam and T. S. Balaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Agathiyar (1972 — 7.5/10). Films span Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) through Agathiyar (1972).
The T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Balaiah partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Agathiyar (1972). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1972. From Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) to Agathiyar (1972).
Agathiyar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kavalai Illaadha Manithan; the 1970s to Agathiyar. T. R. Mahalingam acted in every film; T. S. Balaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Agathiyar (7.5/10).
- Kavalai Illaadha Manithan0
- Agathiyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was T. R. Mahalingam's acting debut.
After Agathiyar, T. R. Mahalingam went on to appear in 1 more film, including Rajaraja Cholan (1973).
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was T. S. Balaiah's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Balaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
J. P. Chandrababu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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