K. Balachander & Janagaraj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Balachander and Janagaraj appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1985 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Roja (1992 — 5.8/10). Films span Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) through Roja (1992).
The K. Balachander & Janagaraj partnership
They saved their best for last — Roja (5.8/10) came 7 years in. From Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) to Roja (1992). The unfolded closed with Roja in 1992.
It started with Sindhu Bhairavi (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Unnal Mudiyum Thambi; the 1990s to Roja. Never on the same side of the camera — K. Balachander director, Janagaraj actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
- Roja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, K. Balachander had 45 films behind them; Janagaraj had 14. After Roja, Janagaraj kept going for 35 more films; K. Balachander stepped back.
Before Sindhu Bhairavi, K. Balachander had directed 45 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Roja, K. Balachander went on to direct 9 more films, including Poi (2006) and Uttama Villain (2015).
Before Sindhu Bhairavi, Janagaraj had starred in 14 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Mann Vasanai (1983).
After Roja, Janagaraj went on to appear in 35 more films, including Indira (1995) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Balachander & Janagaraj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them.
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