Directing
Balu Mahendra
Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu cinema · 62 credits
Born
20 May 1939
Died
13 February 2014 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Also known as Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran
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
தலைமுறைகள்
2013
Thalaimuraigal
as Grandfather, Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay, Producer
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Editor, Director of Photography, Story
Rama Shama Bhama
Original Story
Julie Ganapathi
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor
En Iniya Pon Nilavae
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography, Dialogue
Raman Abdullah
Director, Editor, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
Editor, Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
Sathi Leelavathi
Editor, Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
Marupadiyum
Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Vanna Vanna Pookkal
Director, Editor, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography
చక్రవ్యూహం
1992
Chakravyuham
Story, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography
లంబాడోళ్ళ రామదాసు
1991
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Director of Photography
Sandhya Raagam
Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Dialogue, Director of Photography
Veedu
Director, Editor, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
Nireekshana
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Dialogue
Yathra
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Neengal Kettavai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
Sadma
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
Oomakkuyil
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography, Story
வசந்தமே வருக
1983
Vasanthame Varuga
Screenplay, Story, Editor, Director, Director of Photography
உறங்காத நினைவுகள்
1983
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Director of Photography
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Director of Photography
Moondram Pirai
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story, Dialogue
Olangal
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
எச்சில் இரவுகள்
1982
Echchil Iravugal
Director of Photography
Moodupani
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Dialogue
Sankarabharanam
Director of Photography
కలియుగ రావణాసురుడు
1980
Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu
Director of Photography
Azhiyatha Kolangal
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Director of Photography
Ulkadal
Director of Photography
Mullum Malarum
Director of Photography
పంతులమ్మ
1978
Panthulamma
Director of Photography
Manavoori Pandavulu
Director of Photography
Kokila
Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography
తరం మారింది
1977
Tharam Marindi
Director of Photography
America Ammayi
Director of Photography
Ponni
Director of Photography
Missi
Director of Photography
ചെന്നായ് വളർത്തിയ കുട്ടി
1976
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Director of Photography
Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Story, Director of Photography
Prayanam
Director of Photography
ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് ബംഗ്ലാവ്
1975
Tourist Bungalow
Director of Photography, Story
Raagam
Director of Photography
Cheenavala
Director of Photography
Anuragalu
Director of Photography
മക്കൾ
1975
Makkal
Director of Photography
Chattakkari
Director of Photography
Nellu
Director of Photography
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
Director of Photography
രാജഹംസം
1974
Rajahamsam
Director of Photography
Chukku
Director of Photography
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Director of Photography
Kaliyugam
Director of Photography
అభిమానవంతులు
1973
Abhimanavanthulu
Director of Photography
Maaya
Director of Photography
Nrithasala
Director of Photography
പണിമുടക്ക്
1972
Panimudakku
Director of Photography
ലങ്കാദഹനം
1971
Lankadahanam
Assistant Camera