Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

ActorDirectorWriterEditorCinematographer May 20 (died age 74) Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka 1972–2013 (41 year career)

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Biography

Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran or commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was an Indian cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor. Born into a Sri Lankan Tamil household, Mahendra developed a passion towards photography and literature at a tender age. He was drawn towards film-making after witnessing the shoot of David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai in Sri Lanka. He started his career as a literary editor before gaining an admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)…

Known For

Sadma

Sadma

Director

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

Editor

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Director of Photography

Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

Director

Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam

Director of Photography

Veedu

Veedu

Dialogue

Yathra

Yathra

Director

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Editor

Filmography

Acting (2)

Movies (2)

Thalaimuraigal

as Grandfather

Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation

Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation

as Himself

Crew (59)

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Movies (58)

Thalaimuraigal

Director

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Director

Rama Shama Bhama

Rama Shama Bhama

Original Story

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

Director

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

Director

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

Director

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Director

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

Editor

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

Director

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Director

Chakravyuham

Director

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Director of Photography

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

Director

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Editor

Veedu

Veedu

Dialogue

Veedu

Veedu

Director

Veedu

Veedu

Director of Photography

Veedu

Veedu

Editor

Veedu

Veedu

Screenplay

Veedu

Veedu

Writer

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Director

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Director of Photography

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Editor

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Screenplay

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Director

Yathra

Yathra

Director

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

Director

Sadma

Sadma

Director

Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

Director

Vasanthame Varuga

Screenplay

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Director of Photography

Urangatha Ninaivugal

Director of Photography

Olangal

Olangal

Director

Nireekshana

Nireekshana

Director

Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

Director

Moodupani

Moodupani

Director

Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam

Director of Photography

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Director

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Director of Photography

Ulkadal

Ulkadal

Director of Photography

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Director of Photography

Panthulamma

Director of Photography

Manavoori Pandavulu

Manavoori Pandavulu

Director of Photography

Kokila

Kokila

Director

Ponni

Ponni

Director of Photography

America Ammayi

America Ammayi

Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

Story

Raagam

Raagam

Director of Photography

Prayanam

Prayanam

Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Story

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Cinematography

Nellu

Nellu

Director of Photography

Chattakkari

Chattakkari

Director of Photography

Kaliyugam

Kaliyugam

Cinematography

Chukku

Chukku

Director of Photography

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Director of Photography

Maaya

Maaya

Director of Photography

Television (1)

Kathai Neram

Director