Balu Mahendra
- Directing
- May 20, 1939 · Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- February 13, 2014
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Thalaimuraigal · Grandfather, Director
- Rama Shama Bhama · Story
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam · Director, Screenplay
- Julie Ganapathi · Director, Screenplay
- En Iniya Pon Nilavae · Director, Screenplay
- Kathai Neram · Director, Creator
- Raman Abdullah · Director, Editing
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani · Editing, Dialogue
- Sathi Leelavathi · Editing, Screenplay
- Marupadiyum · Director, Editing
- Chakravyuham · Story, Director
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal · Director, Editing
- Lambadolla Ramadasu · Cinematography
- Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu · Director
- Sandhya Raagam · Editing, Director
- Veedu · Director, Editing
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi · Director, Cinematography
- Nireekshana · Director, Cinematography
- Yathra · Director, Screenplay
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... · Director, Screenplay
- Neengal Kettavai · Director, Screenplay
- Oomakkuyil · Director, Screenplay
- Sadma · Director, Screenplay
- Urangatha Ninaivugal · Cinematography
- Vasanthame Varuga · Screenplay, Story
- Pallavi Anu Pallavi · Cinematography
- Echchil Iravugal · Cinematography
- Moondram Pirai · Director, Screenplay
- Olangal · Director, Screenplay
- Moodupani · Director, Screenplay
- Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu · Cinematography
- Sankarabharanam · Cinematography
- Azhiyatha Kolangal · Director, Screenplay
- Ulkadal · Cinematography
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi · Cinematography
- Manavoori Pandavulu · Cinematography
- Mullum Malarum · Cinematography
- Panthulamma · Cinematography
- Tharam Marindi · Cinematography
- Kokila · Director, Screenplay
- America Ammayi · Cinematography
- Ponni · Cinematography
- Missi · Cinematography
- Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty · Cinematography
- Cheenavala · Cinematography
- Makkal · Cinematography
- Raagam · Cinematography
- Prayanam · Cinematography
- Anuragalu · Cinematography
- Tourist Bungalow · Cinematography, Story
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal · Story, Cinematography
- Rajahamsam · Cinematography
- Chattakkari · Cinematography
- Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree · Cinematography
- Nellu · Cinematography
- Abhimanavanthulu · Cinematography
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu · Cinematography
- Kaliyugam · Cinematography
- Chukku · Cinematography
- Maaya · Cinematography
- Panimudakku · Cinematography
- Nrithasala · Cinematography
- Lankadahanam · Assistant Camera