Directing
S. Balachander
Born — Died
1927-01-18 — 1990-04-13
Place of birth
Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India
Known for
Directing
Credits
35 titles
Sundaram Balachander (18 January 1927 – 13 April 1990) was an Indian veena player and filmmaker. He directed, produced, and also composed music for a few of his films. In 1954 he directed Andha Naal, a classic Tamil film noir thriller. Balachander was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1982.
Known for
A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.
Devaki
1951
8.0A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Nadu Iravil
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Kaithi
1951
In order to take revenge, a village chieftain, Munasabu, murders the poor Tirupati and blames his friend Kondaiah, a labourer, for the crime.
Edi Nijam?
1956
9.0The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.
Bommai
1964
No synopsis available yet.
Doctor Savithri
1955
Film credits
1960s · 2 titles
9.0The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.
Bommai
1964
10.0A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.
Avana Ivan!?
1962
1950s · 10 titles
A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.
Devaki
1951
No synopsis available yet.
Kaithi
1951
No synopsis available yet.
Doctor Savithri
1955
No synopsis available yet.
Rajambal
1951
9.0After completing their studies, best friends Chandru and Shankar return to their village and get shocked to learn about the prevalence of the dowry system. Soon, they raise their voices against it.
Koteeswaran
1955
A little princess, Ranjani is tattooed with the royal insignia as part of tradition, and the same night, the child is kidnapped by one of the members of the tattoo gang who brings her up as a gypsy girl renaming her Rani. Unaware of her royal lineage, she grows up hawking things on the street and getting into brawls with no punches pulled. She falls in love with a soldier and the story progresses with twists. After several hardships, she realises the truth, and all is well that ends well.
Rani
1952
7.0One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, his innocent brother, and his lovely wife Karpagavalli.
Maragatham
1959
10.0Kamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve of the match.
Sangham
1954
No synopsis available yet.
Inspector
1953
10.0The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.
Penn
1954
1940s · 5 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Araichimani
1942
No synopsis available yet.
Rishyasringar
1941
No synopsis available yet.
Kamadhenu
1941
No synopsis available yet.
En Kanavar
1948
No synopsis available yet.
Idhu Nijama
1948
Behind the camera
8.0A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Nadu Iravil
1970
8.0A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Nadu Iravil
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Kaithi
1951
No synopsis available yet.
Kaithi
1951
In order to take revenge, a village chieftain, Munasabu, murders the poor Tirupati and blames his friend Kondaiah, a labourer, for the crime.
Edi Nijam?
1956
9.0The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.
Bommai
1964
9.0The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.
Bommai
1964
9.0The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.
Bommai
1964
6.5Rajan, a radio engineer, is found murdered in Madras during the tense World War II era, amid fears of a Japanese air raid on the city. CID officer Sivanandham investigates the case as each suspect—Rajan's wife, lover, relatives, and neighbors—narrates a different version of events, revealing hidden motives and secrets that lead to the truth.
Andha Naal
1954
6.5Rajan, a radio engineer, is found murdered in Madras during the tense World War II era, amid fears of a Japanese air raid on the city. CID officer Sivanandham investigates the case as each suspect—Rajan's wife, lover, relatives, and neighbors—narrates a different version of events, revealing hidden motives and secrets that lead to the truth.
Andha Naal
1954
A poor man marries a rich mill owner's daughter much against his wish. But the mill owner seeks revenge and kills the man when he stands up for the cause of the poor mill workers.
Avan Amaran
1958
10.0A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.
Avana Ivan!?
1962
10.0A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.
Avana Ivan!?
1962
10.0A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.
Avana Ivan!?
1962
No synopsis available yet.
En Kanavar
1948
No synopsis available yet.
Idhu Nijama
1948