This following is the list of films to which K. Balachander has contributed. He has written and directed nearly 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or writer in multiple languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Writer | Actor | Notes |
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| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Tamil | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Server Sundaram | Tamil | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Tamil | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Neerkumizhi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Directorial debut |
| Neela Vanam | Tamil | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Naanal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Anubavi Raja Anubavi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1968 | Bhale Kodallu | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Thamarai Nenjam | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| Teen Bahuraniyan | Hindi | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Sukha Dukhalu | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Ethir Neechal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 1969 | Poova Thalaiya | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Sattekalapu Satteya | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Iru Kodugal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| Chiranjeevi | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1970 | Patham Pasali | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Sambarala Rambabu | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Bheekara Nimishangal | Malayalam | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Ethiroli | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Navagraham | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Kaaviya Thalaivi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1971 | Naangu Suvargal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Main Sunder Hoon | Hindi | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Bomma Borusa | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Moogabrama | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Punnagai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Lakhon Mein Ek | Hindi | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1972 | Kanna Nalama | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Aaradimanninte Janmi | Malayalam | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Haar Jeet | Hindi | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Velli Vizha | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| Naan Avanillai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Jeevitha Rangam | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Anthuleni Katha | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Moondru Mudichu | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Thoorpu Padamara | Telugu | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1977 | Avargal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Pattina Pravesam | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Aaina | Hindi | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1978 | Nizhal Nijamagiradhu | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Maro Charitra | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director |
| Thappu Thalangal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| Thappida Thala | Kannada | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Balapareekshanam | Malayalam | {{n}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1979 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Andamaina Anubhavam | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Nool Veli | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Guppedu Manasu | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Kazhagan | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Enga Ooru Kannagi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Tholikodi Koosindi | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Nandi Award for Best Director |
| Thillu Mullu | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Thaneer Thaneer | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Hindi | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Story
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 47 Natkal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 47 Rojulu | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1982 | Agni Sakshi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu | Kannada | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Poikkal Kudhirai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Zara Si Zindagi | Hindi | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Kokilamma | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | Hindi | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Achamillai Achamillai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| Eradu Rekhegalu | Kannada | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1985 | Kalyana Agathigal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Sindhu Bhairavi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Mugila Mallige | Kannada | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kannada | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| Punnagai Mannan | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Telugu | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration |
| Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 1991 | Azhagan | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director |
| Dilon Ka Rishta | Hindi | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | unreleased |
| 1993 | Jathi Malli | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1994 | Duet | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} |
| 1996 | Kalki | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{y}} | Special appearance as Movie director |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{n}} | 100th film |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Tamil | {{n}} | {{n}} | {{y}} | Guest appearance as himself |
| 2006 | Poi | Tamil | {{y}} | {{y}} | {{y}} | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Tamil | {{n}} | {{n}} | {{y}} | Lead role |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Tamil | {{n}} | {{n}} | {{y}} | Guest appearance as himself |
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Tamil | {{n}} | {{n}} | {{y}} | As Margadarshi |