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2 films·1984–1990·Top co-star: Charlie (2 films)

K. Balachander & V. S. Narasimhan Movies Together List — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

K. Balachander and V. S. Narasimhan appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1984 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Achamillai Achamillai (1984 — 7.5/10). Films span Achamillai Achamillai (1984) through Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990).

2
Films Together
5.9
Average Rating
1984 - 1990
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The K. Balachander & V. S. Narasimhan partnership

From Achamillai Achamillai (1984) to Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990). Achamillai Achamillai is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Oru Veedu Iru Vasal in 1990.

It started with Achamillai Achamillai (1984).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Achamillai Achamillai; the 1990s to Oru Veedu Iru Vasal. K. Balachander directed every film; V. S. Narasimhan scored all of them.

2 films across 2 decades

The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Achamillai Achamillai (7.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Achamillai Achamillai(7.5)
Era:
K.: ActiveV.: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.3/10
Notable:
  • Oru Veedu Iru Vasal(4.3)
Era:
K.: ActiveV.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19841990
Span6 years
Avg Interval~6 years

2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

40% of V. S. Narasimhan's screen credits are with K. Balachander. When they first worked together, K. Balachander had 42 films behind them; V. S. Narasimhan had 0.

K. Balachander

Before Achamillai Achamillai, K. Balachander had directed 42 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).

After Oru Veedu Iru Vasal, K. Balachander went on to direct 12 more films, including Poi (2006) and Uttama Villain (2015).

V. S. Narasimhan

Achamillai Achamillai was V. S. Narasimhan's acting debut.

After Oru Veedu Iru Vasal, V. S. Narasimhan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Paasamalargal (1994) and Mookuthi Poomeley (1991).


Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films

Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.

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