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Balu Mahendra
Born
20 May 1939
Died
13 February 2014
Place
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Directing

Balu Mahendra

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) to pursue a course in cinematography. Mahendra entered films as a cinematographer in the early 1970s and gradually rose to becoming a film-maker by the end of the decade.

As director

Thalaimuraigal

2013 · Director
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005 · Director
Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003 · Director
En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001 · Director
Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997 · Director
Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996 · Director
Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995 · Director
Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993 · Director
Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992 · Director

Chakravyuham

1992 · Director

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

1991 · Director
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989 · Director
Veedu

Veedu

1988 · Director
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987 · Director
Nireekshana

Nireekshana

1986 · Director
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985 · Director
Yathra

Yathra

1985 · Director
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984 · Director
Sadma

Sadma

1983 · Director
Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983 · Director

Vasanthame Varuga

1983 · Director
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982 · Director
Olangal

Olangal

1982 · Director
Moodupani

Moodupani

1980 · Director
Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979 · Director
Kokila

Kokila

1977 · Director

As actor

Thalaimuraigal

2013 · Grandfather