K. Balachander & Vaali Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balachander and Vaali appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1983 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) through Paarthale Paravasam (2001).
The K. Balachander & Vaali partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Paarthale Paravasam (2001). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 2001. From Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) to Paarthale Paravasam (2001).
Poikkal Kudhirai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Poikkal Kudhirai (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Poikkal Kudhirai; the 2000s to Paarthale Paravasam. K. Balachander directed every film; Vaali acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Poikkal Kudhirai (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Poikkal Kudhirai
- Paarthale Paravasam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, K. Balachander had 40 films behind them; Vaali had 0.
Before Poikkal Kudhirai, K. Balachander had directed 40 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Paarthale Paravasam, K. Balachander went on to direct 4 more films, including Poi (2006) and Uttama Villain (2015).
Poikkal Kudhirai was Vaali's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balachander & Vaali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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