Balu Mahendra

ActorDirectorWriterEditorCinematographer May 20 (died age 74) Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka 1971–2013 (42 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

Film

Sadma

Director

Film

Sathi Leelavathi

Editor

Film

Mullum Malarum

Director of Photography

Film

Moondram Pirai

Director

Film

Sankarabharanam

Director of Photography

Film

Veedu

Dialogue

Film

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Director of Photography

Film

Yathra

Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Movies (1)

Thalaimuraigal

2013

as Grandfather

Crew (88)

Movies (87)

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Director

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Director

Rama Shama Bhama

Original Story

Julie Ganapathi

Director

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

Director

Raman Abdullah

1997

Director

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Director

Sathi Leelavathi

1995

Editor

7.5

Marupadiyum

1993

Director

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Director

Chakravyuham

1992

Director

8.0

Chakravyuham

1992

Director of Photography

Chakravyuham

Editor

Chakravyuham

Screenplay

Chakravyuham

Story

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Director of Photography

7.0

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

1991

Director

Sandhya Raagam

Editor

Veedu

Dialogue

Veedu

Director

Veedu

Director of Photography

Veedu

Editor

Veedu

Screenplay

Veedu

Writer

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Director

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Director of Photography

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Editor

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Screenplay

Nireekshana

Director

Nireekshana

Director of Photography

Nireekshana

Editor

Nireekshana

Screenplay

Yathra

Director

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985

Dialogue

6.0

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985

Director

6.0

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985

Director of Photography

6.0

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Screenplay

Neengal Kettavai

Director

Sadma

Director

Sadma

Director of Photography

Sadma

Screenplay

Sadma

Story

Vasanthame Varuga

Screenplay

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983

Director of Photography

Oomakkuyil

Dialogue

Oomakkuyil

Director

Oomakkuyil

Director of Photography

Oomakkuyil

Screenplay

Oomakkuyil

Story

Urangatha Ninaivugal

Director of Photography

Olangal

Director

Moondram Pirai

Director

Echchil Iravugal

Director of Photography

Moodupani

1980

Director

3.2

Sankarabharanam

1980

Director of Photography

5.2

Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu

1980

Director of Photography

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

1979

Director of Photography

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Director

Ulkadal

Director of Photography

Mullum Malarum

1978

Director of Photography

8.5

Manavoori Pandavulu

1978

Director of Photography

Panthulamma

1978

Director of Photography

10.0

Kokila

1977

Director

Tharam Marindi

1977

Director of Photography

Ponni

1976

Director of Photography

America Ammayi

1976

Director of Photography

Missi

1976

Director of Photography

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976

Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

1975

Story

Cheenavala

1975

Director of Photography

7.0

Raagam

1975

Director of Photography

Prayanam

1975

Director of Photography

7.0

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975

Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975

Story

Anuragalu

1975

Director of Photography

6.5

Makkal

1975

Director of Photography

Nellu

1974

Director of Photography

Chattakkari

1974

Director of Photography

4.2

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

1974

Cinematography

Rajahamsam

1974

Director of Photography

8.0

Chukku

1973

Director of Photography

Kaliyugam

1973

Cinematography

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973

Director of Photography

Abhimanavanthulu

1973

Director of Photography

Maaya

1972

Director of Photography

Panimudakku

1972

Director of Photography

Lankadahanam

1971

Assistant Camera

7.0

Television (1)

Kathai Neram

2000

Director