Balu Mahendra

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1939-05-20

Deathday 2014-02-13 (74 years old)

Place of Birth Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Also Known As Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran, பாலு மகேந்திரா

Balu Mahendra

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.

Known For

Director

2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Director

2005
2003
Julie Ganapathi

as Director

2001
2000
Kathai Neram

as Director

1997
Raman Abdullah

as Director

1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani

as Director

1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Director

1993
Marupadiyum

as Director

1992
1992
Chakravyuham

as Director

1991
1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Director

1988
Veedu

as Director

1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

as Director

1985
1985
Yathra

as Director

1984
Neengal Kettavai

as Director

1983
Sadma

as Director

1983
Oomakkuyil

as Director

1983
Vasanthame Varuga

as Director

1982
Moondram Pirai

as Director

1982
Nireekshana

as Director

1982
Olangal

as Director

1980
1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal

as Director

1977
Kokila

as Director

Writer

2013
2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Screenplay

2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

as Screenplay

2005
2005
Rama Shama Bhama

as Original Story

2003
Julie Ganapathi

as Screenplay

2001
En Iniya Pon Nilavae

as Screenplay

2001
1997
Raman Abdullah

as Screenplay

1997
1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani

as Dialogue

1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani

as Screenplay

1996
1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Screenplay

1992
Chakravyuham

as Story

1992
Chakravyuham

as Screenplay

1992
1992
Vanna Vanna Pookkal

as Screenplay

1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Screenplay

1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Dialogue

1988
Veedu

as Dialogue

1988
Veedu

as Screenplay

1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

as Screenplay

1985
Yathra

as Screenplay

1985
1985
1984
Neengal Kettavai

as Screenplay

1984
Neengal Kettavai

as Dialogue

1983
Sadma

as Screenplay

1983
Sadma

as Story

1983
Vasanthame Varuga

as Screenplay

1983
1983
Oomakkuyil

as Screenplay

1983
Oomakkuyil

as Dialogue

1983
Oomakkuyil

as Story

1982
Olangal

as Screenplay

1982
Olangal

as Dialogue

1982
Moondram Pirai

as Screenplay

1982
1982
Moondram Pirai

as Dialogue

1982
Nireekshana

as Screenplay

1980
மூடுபனி

as Screenplay

1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal

as Screenplay

1979
1977
Kokila

as Screenplay

1977
Kokila

as Story

1975
1975

Camera

2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Director of Photography

2005
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

as Director of Photography

2003
Julie Ganapathi

as Director of Photography

2001
En Iniya Pon Nilavae

as Director of Photography

1997
Raman Abdullah

as Director of Photography

1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani

as Director of Photography

1995
Sathi Leelavathi

as Director of Photography

1993
Marupadiyum

as Director of Photography

1992
Vanna Vanna Pookkal

as Director of Photography

1992
Chakravyuham

as Director of Photography

1991
Lambadolla Ramadasu

as Director of Photography

1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Director of Photography

1988
Veedu

as Director of Photography

1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

as Director of Photography

1985
Yathra

as Director of Photography

1985
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

as Director of Photography

1984
Neengal Kettavai

as Director of Photography

1983
Sadma

as Director of Photography

1983
Oomakkuyil

as Director of Photography

1983
Urangatha Ninaivugal

as Director of Photography

1983
Vasanthame Varuga

as Director of Photography

1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi

as Director of Photography

1982
Nireekshana

as Director of Photography

1982
Moondram Pirai

as Director of Photography

1982
Olangal

as Director of Photography

1980
மூடுபனி

as Director of Photography

1980
Sankarabharanam

as Director of Photography

1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

as Director of Photography

1979
Azhiyatha Kolangal

as Director of Photography

1979
Ulkadal

as Director of Photography

1978
Mullum Malarum

as Director of Photography

1978
Panthulamma

as Director of Photography

1978
Manavoori Pandavulu

as Director of Photography

1977
Kokila

as Director of Photography

1976
America Ammayi

as Director of Photography

1976
Ponni

as Director of Photography

1975
Prayanam

as Director of Photography

1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal

as Director of Photography

1975
Tourist Bungalow

as Director of Photography

1975
Raagam

as Director of Photography

1974
Chattakkari

as Director of Photography

1974
Nellu

as Director of Photography

1973
Chukku

as Director of Photography

1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

as Director of Photography

1972
Maaya

as Director of Photography

Editor

2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Editor

2005
2003
Julie Ganapathi

as Editor

1997
Raman Abdullah

as Editor

1996
1995
1993
Marupadiyum

as Editor

1992
1992
Chakravyuham

as Editor

1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Editor

1988
Veedu

as Editor

1987
1983
1982
Nireekshana

as Editor

Crew

1974
1973
Kaliyugam

as Cinematography

Producer

2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Producer

1989
Sandhya Raagam

as Producer

Creator

2000
Kathai Neram

as Creator

Actor

2013
Thalaimuraigal

as Grandfather