Balu Mahendra

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Balu Mahendra

Directing May 20, 1939

Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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, Ma…

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Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

6.5 1982 Movie
Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

7.5 1995 Movie
Sadma

Sadma

7.2 1983 Movie
Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam

5.7 1980 Movie
Veedu

Veedu

8.6 1988 Movie
Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

8.3 1978 Movie
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

7.8 1987 Movie
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

6.0 1985 Movie
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

8.5 1984 Movie
Manavoori Pandavulu

Manavoori Pandavulu

10.0 1978 Movie
Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

10.0 1993 Movie
Nellu

Nellu

7.0 1974 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    Thalaimuraigal

    Movie Grandfather

  2. 2005
    Rama Shama Bhama

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2005
    Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

    Movie Director

  4. 2003
    Julie Ganapathi

    Movie Director

  5. 2001
    En Iniya Pon Nilavae

    Movie Director

  6. 2000
    Kathai Neram

    TV show Director

  7. 1997
    Raman Abdullah

    Movie Director

  8. 1996
    Aur Ek Prem Kahani

    Movie Editor

  9. 1995
    Sathi Leelavathi

    Movie Editor

  10. 1993
    Marupadiyum

    Movie Director

  11. 1992
    Chakravyuham

    Movie Story

  12. 1992
    Vanna Vanna Pookkal

    Movie Director

  13. 1991
    Lambadolla Ramadasu

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1991
    Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

    Movie Director

  15. 1989
    Sandhya Raagam

    Movie Editor

  16. 1988
    Veedu

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1987
    Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

    Movie Director

  2. 1986
    Nireekshana

    Movie Director

  3. 1985
    Yathra

    Movie Director

  4. 1985
    Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

    Movie Director

  5. 1984
    Neengal Kettavai

    Movie Director

  6. 1983
    Oomakkuyil

    Movie Director

  7. 1983
    Sadma

    Movie Director

  8. 1983
    Urangatha Ninaivugal

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1983
    Vasanthame Varuga

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1983
    Pallavi Anu Pallavi

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1982
    Echchil Iravugal

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1982
    Moondram Pirai

    Movie Director

  13. 1982
    Olangal

    Movie Director

  14. 1980
    Moodupani

    Movie Director

  15. 1980
    Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1980
    Sankarabharanam

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1979
    Azhiyatha Kolangal

    Movie Director

  18. 1979
    Ulkadal

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1979
    Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1978
    Manavoori Pandavulu

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1978
    Mullum Malarum

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1978
    Panthulamma

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1977
    Tharam Marindi

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1977
    Kokila

    Movie Director