Mansoor Ali Khan & Balu Anand Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Mansoor Ali Khan & Balu Anand have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1993 and extends to 1997, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Mansoor Ali Khan as Actor and Balu Anand as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Pistha" — with "Pistha" earning a top rating of 3.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 1.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan" (1993) to "Pistha" (1997), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan, Mansoor Ali Khan had starred in 8 films, including Pangali (1992) and Naalaiya Theerpu (1992).
After Pistha, Mansoor Ali Khan went on to appear in 72 more films, including Samba (2004) and Leo (2023).
Before Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan, Balu Anand had directed 4 films, including Nane Raja Nane Mandhiri (1985) and Unakkaga Piranthen (1992).
After Pistha, Balu Anand went on to direct 7 more films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pistha
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan0
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mansoor Ali Khan & Balu Anand's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Mansoor Ali Khan & Balu Anand's films together














