Balu Mahendra

male

Born on May 20, 1939 (86 years old)

Passed Away on February 13, 2014

From Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

Cast Credits

2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Grandfather
  2013

Crew Credits

2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Director
  2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Editor
  2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Director of Photography
  2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Story
  2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Producer
  2013
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  Thalaimuraigal
  as
  Screenplay
  2013
2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Director
  2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Screenplay
  2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Dialogue
  2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Editor
  2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Director of Photography
  2005
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
  as
  Story
  2005
- Rama Shama Bhama
  as
  Original Story
  2005
2003
- Julie Ganapathi
  as
  Director
  2003
- Julie Ganapathi
  as
  Screenplay
  2003
- Julie Ganapathi
  as
  Director of Photography
  2003
- Julie Ganapathi
  as
  Editor
  2003
2001
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  En Iniya Pon Nilavae
  as
  Director
  2001
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  En Iniya Pon Nilavae
  as
  Director of Photography
  2001
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  En Iniya Pon Nilavae
  as
  Story
  2001
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  En Iniya Pon Nilavae
  as
  Screenplay
  2001
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  En Iniya Pon Nilavae
  as
  Dialogue
  2001
2000
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  Kathai Neram
  as
  Director
  2000
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  Kathai Neram
  as
  Creator
  2000
1997
- Raman Abdullah
  as
  Director
  1997
- Raman Abdullah
  as
  Editor
  1997
- Raman Abdullah
  as
  Story
  1997
- Raman Abdullah
  as
  Screenplay
  1997
- Raman Abdullah
  as
  Director of Photography
  1997
1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Director
  1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Editor
  1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Dialogue
  1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Screenplay
  1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Story
  1996
- Aur Ek Prem Kahani
  as
  Director of Photography
  1996
1995
- Sathi Leelavathi
  as
  Editor
  1995
- Sathi Leelavathi
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Sathi Leelavathi
  as
  Director
  1995
- Sathi Leelavathi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1995
1993
- Marupadiyum
  as
  Director
  1993
- Marupadiyum
  as
  Editor
  1993
- Marupadiyum
  as
  Director of Photography
  1993
1992
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  as
  Director
  1992
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  as
  Editor
  1992
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  Chakravyuham
  as
  Director
  1992
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  Chakravyuham
  as
  Story
  1992
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  Chakravyuham
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
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  Chakravyuham
  as
  Editor
  1992
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  Chakravyuham
  as
  Director of Photography
  1992
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1992
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  as
  Story
  1992
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
1991
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  Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu
  as
  Director
  1991
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  Lambadolla Ramadasu
  as
  Director of Photography
  1991
1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Director
  1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Screenplay
  1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Editor
  1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Dialogue
  1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Director of Photography
  1989
- Sandhya Raagam
  as
  Producer
  1989
1988
- Veedu
  as
  Director
  1988
- Veedu
  as
  Editor
  1988
- Veedu
  as
  Screenplay
  1988
- Veedu
  as
  Dialogue
  1988
- Veedu
  as
  Director of Photography
  1988
1987
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
  as
  Director
  1987
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
  as
  Screenplay
  1987
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1987
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
  as
  Editor
  1987
1985
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
  as
  Director
  1985
- Yathra
  as
  Director
  1985
- Yathra
  as
  Screenplay
  1985
- Yathra
  as
  Director of Photography
  1985
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
  as
  Screenplay
  1985
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
  as
  Dialogue
  1985
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1985
1984
- Neengal Kettavai
  as
  Director
  1984
- Neengal Kettavai
  as
  Director of Photography
  1984
- Neengal Kettavai
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- Neengal Kettavai
  as
  Dialogue
  1984
1983
- Sadma
  as
  Director
  1983
- Sadma
  as
  Story
  1983
- Sadma
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
- Oomakkuyil
  as
  Director
  1983
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  Vasanthame Varuga
  as
  Story
  1983
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  Vasanthame Varuga
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
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  Vasanthame Varuga
  as
  Director
  1983
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  Vasanthame Varuga
  as
  Editor
  1983
- Oomakkuyil
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
- Oomakkuyil
  as
  Dialogue
  1983
- Sadma
  as
  Director of Photography
  1983
- Oomakkuyil
  as
  Director of Photography
  1983
- Oomakkuyil
  as
  Story
  1983
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  Urangatha Ninaivugal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1983
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  Vasanthame Varuga
  as
  Director of Photography
  1983
- Pallavi Anu Pallavi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1983
1982
- Moondram Pirai
  as
  Director
  1982
- Nireekshana
  as
  Director
  1982
- Olangal
  as
  Director
  1982
- Olangal
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Olangal
  as
  Dialogue
  1982
- Nireekshana
  as
  Director of Photography
  1982
- Moondram Pirai
  as
  Story
  1982
- Moondram Pirai
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Moondram Pirai
  as
  Dialogue
  1982
- Moondram Pirai
  as
  Director of Photography
  1982
- Olangal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1982
- Nireekshana
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Nireekshana
  as
  Editor
  1982
1980
- The Mist
  as
  Director
  1980
- The Mist
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- The Mist
  as
  Director of Photography
  1980
- Sankarabharanam
  as
  Director of Photography
  1980
1979
- Azhiyatha Kolangal
  as
  Director
  1979
- Azhiyatha Kolangal
  as
  Screenplay
  1979
- Azhiyatha Kolangal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1979
- Azhiyatha Kolangal
  as
  Story
  1979
- Ulkadal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1979
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1979
1978
- Manavoori Pandavulu
  as
  Director of Photography
  1978
- Mullum Malarum
  as
  Director of Photography
  1978
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  Panthulamma
  as
  Director of Photography
  1978
1977
- Kokila
  as
  Director
  1977
- Kokila
  as
  Screenplay
  1977
- Kokila
  as
  Director of Photography
  1977
- Kokila
  as
  Story
  1977
1976
- America Ammayi
  as
  Director of Photography
  1976
- Ponni
  as
  Director of Photography
  1976
1975
- Prayanam
  as
  Director of Photography
  1975
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  Tourist Bungalow
  as
  Director of Photography
  1975
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal
  as
  Director of Photography
  1975
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal
  as
  Story
  1975
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  Tourist Bungalow
  as
  Story
  1975
- Raagam
  as
  Director of Photography
  1975
1974
- Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
  as
  Cinematography
  1974
- Chattakkari
  as
  Director of Photography
  1974
- Nellu
  as
  Director of Photography
  1974
1973
- Kaliyugam
  as
  Cinematography
  1973
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
  as
  Director of Photography
  1973
- Chukku
  as
  Director of Photography
  1973
1972
- Maaya
  as
  Director of Photography
  1972

Balu Mahendra

Biography

Cast Credits

Thalaimuraigal

Crew Credits

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Rama Shama Bhama

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

Kathai Neram

Kathai Neram

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

Veedu

Veedu

Veedu

Veedu

Veedu

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Yathra

Yathra

Yathra

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal