K. Balachander & Radha Ravi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balachander and Radha Ravi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1976 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thanneer Thanneer (1981 — 8.4/10). Films span Manmadha Leelai (1976) through Poikkal Kudhirai (1983).
The K. Balachander & Radha Ravi partnership
From Manmadha Leelai (1976) to Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). Poikkal Kudhirai (1983, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Poikkal Kudhirai in 1983.
Thanneer Thanneer is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Manmadha Leelai (1976).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Manmadha Leelai; the 1980s to Thanneer Thanneer. K. Balachander directed every film; Radha Ravi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Manmadha Leelai (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Thanneer Thanneer (8.4/10).
- Manmadha Leelai
- Thanneer Thanneer
- Poikkal Kudhirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Poikkal Kudhirai, Radha Ravi kept going for 173 more films; K. Balachander stepped back.
Before Manmadha Leelai, K. Balachander had directed 24 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Poikkal Kudhirai, K. Balachander went on to direct 23 more films, including Achamillai Achamillai (1984) and Kalyana Agathigal (1985).
Manmadha Leelai was Radha Ravi's acting debut.
After Poikkal Kudhirai, Radha Ravi went on to appear in 173 more films, including Ratsasan (2018) and Soodhu Kavvum (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balachander & Radha Ravi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 3 of their 3 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 3 of them.
