The Best S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Movies
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The Best S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Movies

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List of the best S. P. Balasubrahmanyam movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top S. P. Balasubrahmanyam movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated S. P. Balasubrahmanyam movies will be at the top of the list. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest S. P. Balasubrahmanyam movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining S. P. Balasubrahmanyam films to end the squabble once and for all.

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  • Chandramukhi
    1

    Chandramukhi

    Rajinikanth, Nayantara, Nassar
    9 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: P. Vasu
    Chandramukhi is a 2005 Indian Tamil comedy-horror film written and directed by P. Vasu, and was produced and distributed by Ramkumar Ganesan of Sivaji Productions. The film features Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika and Nayantara leading an ensemble cast that includes Vadivelu, Nassar, Sheela, Vijayakumar, Vinaya Prasad, Sonu Sood, Vineeth, Malavika and K. R. Vijaya. The film is a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra, which itself is a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Vidyasagar. Cinematography was handled by Sekhar V. Joseph and editing was done by Suresh Urs. Chandramukhi's plot revolves around a woman who suffers from dissociative identity disorder that affects a family, and a psychiatrist who intends to solve the case while risking his life. The film was made on a budget of 190 million. Principal photography began on 24 October 2004 and was completed in March 2005. It was released on 14 April 2005 on the eve of the Tamil New Year. The film received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing 650-750 million worldwide.
  • Mithunam
    2

    Mithunam

    S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lakshmi, Mohan Krishna Indraganti
    19 votes
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Tanikella Bharani
    Mithunam is a 2012 Telugu Drama film directed by Tanikella Bharani. It features S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. The film is based on a best selling Telugu novel of the same name, written by Sri Ramana. Tanikella Bhranai received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction. Mithunam means couple in Telugu. It also means an astrological sign. AMR Productions released Mithunam all over India on 21 December 2012, with positive reviews.

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  • Minsara Kanavu
    3

    Minsara Kanavu

    Kajol, Prakash Raj, Nassar
    7 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Rajiv Menon
    Minsara Kanavu is a 1997 Tamil romance film written and directed by Rajiv Menon. The film features Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva and Kajol in the lead roles, with Girish Karnad, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, V. K. Ramasamy and Nassar in other pivotal roles. The soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography was handled by Venu and Ravi K. Chandran. The film was shot in Lawrence School, Lovedale Ooty, St. Andrews Church and Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. The film opened in January 1997 to positive review from film critics and performed very well at the box office. The film garnered four National Film Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.

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  • Avvai Shanmughi
    4

    Avvai Shanmughi

    Kamal Haasan, Nassar, Meena
    6 votes
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: K. S. Ravikumar
    Avvai Shanmugi is a 1996 Tamil comedy film, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of the American comedy film, Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Deva, while the film was produced by Ravindran and Hari. Avvai Shanmughi won positive reviews and performed well at the box office.
  • Boyfriend
    5

    Boyfriend

    Girish Karnad, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vadivelu
    6 votes
    • Released: 1994
    • Directed by: S. Shankar
    Kadhalan is a 1994 Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by S. Shankar and produced by K. T. Kunjumon. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles, while Raghuvaran, Girish Karnad and Vadivelu play other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. Kadhalan was dubbed in Hindi as Humse Hai Muqabala and in Telugu as Premikudu. The film received positive reviews from critics and enjoyed huge commercial success upon its release in September 1994. It won several recognitions and honours, including four National Film Awards. The film was noted for its clever use of expensive CGI similar to the Hollywood blockbuster The Mask.
  • Thiruda Thiruda
    6

    Thiruda Thiruda

    S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan, Madhan Bob
    5 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Mani Ratnam
    Thiruda Thiruda is a 1993 Tamil comedy thriller film co-written by Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma. The film directed by Mani Ratnam, had its soundtrack and background score composed by A. R. Rahman while the cinematography was handled by P. C. Sriram. The film opened to mixed critical reception, and became an average grosser at the box office but achieved cult status over the following years. In 1994, the film was premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was inspired by the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.