Maa Bhoomi (1980) directed by Goutam Ghose was his first film as an actorHis first film was box office hit and went to run for an year. It also received Nandi award, and Film Fare award in the best film category. It was also premiered in several film festivals across the world. He has acted in more than 35 films throughout his career. Sai Chand is commonly associated with parallel cinema like the films Maa Bhoomi, Manchupallaki, Pelleedu Pillalu, Ee Charitra Ae Siratho, Ee Desamlo Oka Roju, Rangula Kala Adavallu Aligithe, Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu, Siva, Ankuram, Fidaa.
As a filmmaker, he made Pandita Parameshwara Sastry Veelunaamaa as a tele-film. Some of his documentaries are on topics that include: grain storage, dry-land agriculture, rice production technology, and information technology for common man.
He has also made documentary films on film-making veterans like L. V. Prasad, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Suryakantam, Anjali Devi, Bapu, Ramana Duo and others.
Filmography
As actor
Maa Bhoomi (1980)
Manchupallaki (1982)
Pelleedu Pillalu (1982)
Ee Charitra Ae Saritho (1982)
Ee Desamlo Oka Roju (1983).