K. Balachander & Y. Vijaya Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balachander and Y. Vijaya appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1976 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Moondru Mudichu (1976 — 8.1/10). Films span Manmadha Leelai (1976) through Vaaname Ellai (1992).
The K. Balachander & Y. Vijaya partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kalyana Agathigal (1985). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 1976 and 1985.
From Manmadha Leelai (1976) to Vaaname Ellai (1992). Kalyana Agathigal (1985, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Moondru Mudichu; the 1990s to Vaaname Ellai. K. Balachander directed every film; Y. Vijaya acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Moondru Mudichu (8.1/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalyana Agathigal (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Moondru Mudichu
- Manmadha Leelai
- Kalyana Agathigal
- Vaaname Ellai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Y. Vijaya's screen credits are with K. Balachander.
Before Manmadha Leelai, K. Balachander had directed 24 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Vaaname Ellai, K. Balachander went on to direct 9 more films, including Poi (2006) and Uttama Villain (2015).
Manmadha Leelai was Y. Vijaya's acting debut.
After Vaaname Ellai, Y. Vijaya went on to appear in 8 more films, including Subhakankshalu (1997) and Nippu Ravva (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balachander & Y. Vijaya's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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