Bala & M. Sasikumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bala and M. Sasikumar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1999 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tharai Thappattai (2016 — 6.7/10). Films span Sethu (1999) through Tharai Thappattai (2016).
The Bala & M. Sasikumar partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Tharai Thappattai (2016). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2016. From Sethu (1999) to Tharai Thappattai (2016).
It started with Sethu (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sethu; the 2010s to Tharai Thappattai. Bala directed every film; M. Sasikumar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Sethu
- Tharai Thappattai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Sethu was Bala's directorial debut.
After Tharai Thappattai, Bala went on to direct 6 more films, including Naachiyaar (2018) and Varma (2019).
Sethu was M. Sasikumar's acting debut.
After Tharai Thappattai, M. Sasikumar went on to appear in 18 more films, including Tourist Family (2025) and Petta (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bala & M. Sasikumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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