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.

Known For

Sankarabharanam
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai
Sadma
Birth Location Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Born 1939-05-20
Died 2014-02-13

Movies

Thalaimuraigal as Grandfather
2013

Movies

Thalaimuraigal Screenplay
2013
Thalaimuraigal Producer
2013
2013
Thalaimuraigal Director of Photography
2013
2013
Thalaimuraigal Director
2013
Rama Shama Bhama Original Story
2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Director of Photography
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2003
Julie Ganapathi Director of Photography
2003
Julie Ganapathi Screenplay
2003
Julie Ganapathi Director
2003
2001
2001
En Iniya Pon Nilavae Director of Photography
2001
2001
Raman Abdullah Director of Photography
1997
Raman Abdullah Screenplay
1997
1997
1997
Raman Abdullah Director
1997
Aur Ek Prem Kahani Director of Photography
1996
1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani Screenplay
1996
1996
1996
1996
Sathi Leelavathi Director of Photography
1995
Sathi Leelavathi Director
1995
Sathi Leelavathi Screenplay
1995
1995
Marupadiyum Director of Photography
1993
Marupadiyum Editor
1993
Marupadiyum Director
1993
Chakravyuham Director of Photography
1992
Chakravyuham Editor
1992
Chakravyuham Screenplay
1992
Chakravyuham Story
1992
Chakravyuham Director
1992
Vanna Vanna Pookkal Screenplay
1992
1992
Vanna Vanna Pookkal Director of Photography
1992
1992
1992
Lambadolla Ramadasu Director of Photography
1991
1991
Sandhya Raagam Producer
1989
Sandhya Raagam Director of Photography
1989
Sandhya Raagam Dialogue
1989
1989
Sandhya Raagam Screenplay
1989
Sandhya Raagam Director
1989
Veedu Director of Photography
1988
Veedu Dialogue
1988
Veedu Screenplay
1988
Veedu Editor
1988
Veedu Director
1988
1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Director of Photography
1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Screenplay
1987
1987
Yathra Director of Photography
1985
Yathra Screenplay
1985
Yathra Director
1985
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Director of Photography
1985
1985
1985
1985
Neengal Kettavai Dialogue
1984
Neengal Kettavai Screenplay
1984
Neengal Kettavai Director of Photography
1984
Neengal Kettavai Director
1984
Oomakkuyil Story
1983
Oomakkuyil Director of Photography
1983
Oomakkuyil Dialogue
1983
Oomakkuyil Screenplay
1983
Oomakkuyil Director
1983
Sadma Director of Photography
1983
Sadma Screenplay
1983
Sadma Story
1983
Sadma Director
1983
Urangatha Ninaivugal Director of Photography
1983
Vasanthame Varuga Director of Photography
1983
1983
1983
Vasanthame Varuga Screenplay
1983
1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi Director of Photography
1983
Nireekshana Editor
1982
Nireekshana Screenplay
1982
Nireekshana Director of Photography
1982
Nireekshana Director
1982
Moondram Pirai Director of Photography
1982
Moondram Pirai Dialogue
1982
Moondram Pirai Screenplay
1982
1982
Moondram Pirai Director
1982
Olangal Director of Photography
1982
Olangal Dialogue
1982
Olangal Screenplay
1982
Olangal Director
1982
The Mist Director of Photography
1980
The Mist Screenplay
1980
The Mist Director
1980
Sankarabharanam Director of Photography
1980
1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal Director of Photography
1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal Screenplay
1979
1979
Ulkadal Director of Photography
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi Director of Photography
1979
Manavoori Pandavulu Director of Photography
1978
Mullum Malarum Director of Photography
1978
Panthulamma Director of Photography
1978
Kokila Story
1977
Kokila Director of Photography
1977
Kokila Screenplay
1977
Kokila Director
1977
America Ammayi Director of Photography
1976
Ponni Director of Photography
1976
Prayanam Director of Photography
1975
1975
Tourist Bungalow Director of Photography
1975
1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal Director of Photography
1975
Raagam Director of Photography
1975
Chattakkari Director of Photography
1974
1974
Nellu Director of Photography
1974
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Director of Photography
1973
Kaliyugam Cinematography
1973
Chukku Director of Photography
1973
Maaya Director of Photography
1972