Balu Mahendra
Born: 1939-05-20 in Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Died: 2014-02-13
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2013
- Thalaimuraigal as Grandfather
2005
- Rama Shama Bhama ... (Original Story)
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam ... (Director)
2003
- Julie Ganapathi ... (Director)
2001
- En Iniya Pon Nilavae ... (Director)
2000
- Kathai Neram ... (Director)
1997
- Raman Abdullah ... (Director)
1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani ... (Director)
1995
- Sathi Leelavathi ... (Editor)
1993
- Marupadiyum ... (Director)
1992
- Chakravyuham ... (Director)
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal ... (Director)
1991
- Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu ... (Director)
- Lambadolla Ramadasu ... (Director of Photography)
1989
- Sandhya Raagam ... (Director)
1988
- Veedu ... (Director)
1987
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi ... (Director)
1986
- Nireekshana ... (Director)
1985
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... ... (Director)
- Yathra ... (Director)
1984
- Neengal Kettavai ... (Director)
1983
- Urangatha Ninaivugal ... (Director of Photography)
- Vasanthame Varuga ... (Story)
- Oomakkuyil ... (Director)
- Sadma ... (Director)
- Pallavi Anu Pallavi ... (Director of Photography)
1982
- Echchil Iravugal ... (Director of Photography)
- Moondram Pirai ... (Director)
- Olangal ... (Director)
1980
- Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu ... (Director of Photography)
- Sankarabharanam ... (Director of Photography)
- Moodupani ... (Director)
1979
- Ulkadal ... (Director of Photography)
- Azhiyatha Kolangal ... (Director)
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi ... (Director of Photography)
1978
- Manavoori Pandavulu ... (Director of Photography)
- Mullum Malarum ... (Director of Photography)
- Panthulamma ... (Director of Photography)
1977
- Kokila ... (Director)
- Tharam Marindi ... (Director of Photography)
1976
- Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty ... (Director of Photography)
- America Ammayi ... (Director of Photography)
- Ponni ... (Director of Photography)
- Missi ... (Director of Photography)
1975
- Cheenavala ... (Director of Photography)
- Anuragalu ... (Director of Photography)
- Makkal ... (Director of Photography)
- Tourist Bungalow ... (Director of Photography)
- Prayanam ... (Director of Photography)
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal ... (Director of Photography)
- Raagam ... (Director of Photography)
1974
- Rajahamsam ... (Director of Photography)
- Nellu ... (Director of Photography)
- Chattakkari ... (Director of Photography)
- Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree ... (Director of Photography)
1973
- Abhimanavanthulu ... (Director of Photography)
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu ... (Director of Photography)
- Kaliyugam ... (Director of Photography)
- Chukku ... (Director of Photography)
1972
- Nrithasala ... (Director of Photography)
- Panimudakku ... (Director of Photography)
- Maaya ... (Director of Photography)
1971
- Lankadahanam ... (Assistant Camera)