S. Balachander

Directing

S. Balachander

Born 1927-01-18 · Mylapore, Madras Presidency, British India

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.

Acting credits

Maragatham poster
7.0

One 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

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Rishyasringar

1941

No artwork available
NR

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 artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Doctor Savithri

1955

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Araichimani

1942

No artwork available
8.0

The story of this film revolves around Sri Rama and Seetha's wedding.

Seeta Kalyanam

1934

Bommai poster
9.0

The 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 artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rajambal

1951

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Inspector

1953

No artwork available
9.0

After 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

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kamadhenu

1941

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

En Kanavar

1948

Avana Ivan!? poster
10.0

A 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

Nadu Iravil poster
8.0

A 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 artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kaithi

1951

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Idhu Nijama

1948

Penn poster
10.0

The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.

Penn

1954

Sangham poster
10.0

Kamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve of the match.

Sangham

1954

No artwork available
7.0

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

Behind the camera

No artwork available
7.0

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

Bommai poster
9.0

The 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

Bommai poster
9.0

The 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

Bommai poster
9.0

The 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 artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

En Kanavar

1948

Avana Ivan!? poster
10.0

A 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

Avana Ivan!? poster
10.0

A 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

Avana Ivan!? poster
10.0

A 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

Nadu Iravil poster
8.0

A 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

Nadu Iravil poster
8.0

A 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 artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kaithi

1951

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kaithi

1951

Andha Naal poster
6.3

Rajan, 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

Andha Naal poster
6.3

Rajan, 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

No artwork available
7.0

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

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Idhu Nijama

1948