Balu Mahendra
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-05-20
Day of Death
2014-02-13 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Balu Mahendra
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) 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.
Acting
(2013)
Thalaimuraigal
as Grandfather
Crew
(2013)
Thalaimuraigal
Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
(2005)
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Director, Editor, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
(2005)
Rama Shama Bhama
Original Story
(2003)
Julie Ganapathi
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Editor
(2001)
En Iniya Pon Nilavae
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story, Dialogue
(1997)
Raman Abdullah
Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay
(1996)
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
Screenplay, Director, Dialogue, Editor, Director of Photography, Story
(1995)
Sathi Leelavathi
Editor, Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
(1993)
Marupadiyum
Editor, Director, Director of Photography
(1992)
Vanna Vanna Pookkal
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Story
(1992)
Chakravyuham
Editor, Story, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1991)
Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu
Director
(1991)
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Director of Photography
(1989)
Sandhya Raagam
Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Dialogue, Director of Photography
(1988)
Veedu
Editor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
(1987)
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1985)
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Director, Dialogue, Director of Photography, Screenplay
(1985)
Yathra
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1984)
Neengal Kettavai
Director, Director of Photography, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1983)
Sadma
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
(1983)
Oomakkuyil
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
(1983)
Vasanthame Varuga
Screenplay, Director, Editor, Story, Director of Photography
(1983)
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Director of Photography
(1983)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Director of Photography
(1982)
Moondram Pirai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
(1982)
Nireekshana
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
(1982)
Olangal
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1980)
The Mist
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1980)
Sankarabharanam
Director of Photography
(1979)
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
(1979)
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Director of Photography
(1979)
Ulkadal
Director of Photography
(1978)
Mullum Malarum
Director of Photography
(1978)
Manavoori Pandavulu
Director of Photography
(1978)
Panthulamma
Director of Photography
(1977)
Kokila
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
(1976)
America Ammayi
Director of Photography
(1976)
Ponni
Director of Photography
(1975)
Tourist Bungalow
Story, Director of Photography
(1975)
Raagam
Director of Photography
(1975)
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Story, Director of Photography
(1975)
Prayanam
Director of Photography
(1974)
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
Cinematography
(1974)
Nellu
Director of Photography
(1974)
Chattakkari
Director of Photography
(1973)
Kaliyugam
Cinematography
(1973)
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Director of Photography
(1973)
Chukku
Director of Photography
(1972)
Maaya
Director of Photography