Balu Mahendra

Directing·May 20, 1939·Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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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.

Film	Credit
TThalaimuraigal2013 · Grandfather, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Grandfather, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam2005 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Julie Ganapathi2003 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
En Iniya Pon Nilavae2001 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Raman Abdullah1997 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Aur Ek Prem Kahani1996 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography	Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
Sathi Leelavathi1995 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography	Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
Marupadiyum1993 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
CChakravyuham1992 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Vanna Vanna Pookkal1992 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
LLambadolla Ramadasu1991 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
PPoonthenaruvi Chuvannu1991 · Director	Director
Sandhya Raagam1989 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography
Veedu1988 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi1987 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Nireekshana1986 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Yathra1985 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...1985 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Neengal Kettavai1984 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay	Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Oomakkuyil1983 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Sadma1983 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
UUrangatha Ninaivugal1983 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
VVasanthame Varuga1983 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography	Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
Pallavi Anu Pallavi1983 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
EEchchil Iravugal1982 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Moondram Pirai1982 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Olangal1982 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Moodupani1980 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Writer	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Writer
KKaliyuga Ravanasurudu1980 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Sankarabharanam1980 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Azhiyatha Kolangal1979 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Ulkadal1979 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi1979 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Manavoori Pandavulu1978 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Mullum Malarum1978 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
PPanthulamma1978 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
TTharam Marindi1977 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Kokila1977 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography	Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
America Ammayi1976 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Ponni1976 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Missi1976 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
CChennaaya Valarthiya Kutty1976 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
CCheenavala1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
MMakkal1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Raagam1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Prayanam1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Anuragalu1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
TTourist Bungalow1975 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography