Bala & Karunas Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bala and Karunas appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 2001 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pithamagan (2003 — 7.8/10). Films span Nandha (2001) through Pithamagan (2003).
The Bala & Karunas partnership
From Nandha (2001) to Pithamagan (2003). Pithamagan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Pithamagan in 2003.
It started with Nandha (2001).
2 films across 1 decade
- Pithamagan
- Nandha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pithamagan, Karunas kept going for 79 more films; Bala stepped back.
Before Nandha, Bala had directed 1 film, including Sethu (1999).
After Pithamagan, Bala went on to direct 18 more films, including Paradesi (2013) and Naan Kadavul (2009).
Nandha was Karunas's acting debut.
After Pithamagan, Karunas went on to appear in 79 more films, including Vada Chennai (2018) and Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bala & Karunas's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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