How many movies have G. K. Venkatesh and T. N. Balakrishna collaborated on?

They have worked on 17 movies together! Their first movie together was Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959) while their highest rated movie together was Trimurthy (1975). They have not worked together since Huliya Halina Mevu (1979). They are most known for their drama films together.