Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

Directing

Born 1939-05-20 Died 2014-02-13 Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka 63 credits National Film Award for Best Cinematography 2

Awards

Won 2 National Film Award for Best Cinematography Awards

National Film Award for Best Cinematography 2 won

1983 Best Cinematography Won Moondram Pirai
1978 Best Cinematography Won Kokila

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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.

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Filmography — top 60 of 63

Directing 25 credits

Moondram Pirai

1982 · Director, Story

Veedu

1988 · Editor, Director

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987 · Director, Editor

Oomakkuyil

1983 · Director, Dialogue

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985 · Director, Dialogue

Thalaimuraigal

2013 · Grandfather, Director

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

1991 · Director

Marupadiyum

1993 · Editor, Director

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984 · Director, Director of Photography

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983 · Screenplay, Director

Kokila

1977 · Director, Screenplay

Kathai Neram

2000 · Director, Creator

Olangal

1982 · Director, Dialogue

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003 · Director, Director of Photography

Sadma

1983 · 79% · Director, Screenplay

Moodupani

1980 · Director, Screenplay

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005 · Director, Editor

Nireekshana

1986 · Director, Director of Photography

Raman Abdullah

1997 · Editor, Director

Yathra

1985 · Director, Screenplay

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992 · Director, Editor

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979 · Director, Screenplay

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001 · Director, Screenplay

Sandhya Raagam

1989 · Editor, Director

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996 · Screenplay, Director

Other credits 43 credits

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995 · Editor, Screenplay

Urangatha Ninaivugal

Urangatha Ninaivugal

1983 · Director of Photography

Chakravyuham

1992 · Editor, Story

Manavoori Pandavulu

Manavoori Pandavulu

1978 · Director of Photography

Veedu

1988 · Editor, Director

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987 · Director, Editor

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973 · Director of Photography

Nrithasala

1972 · Director of Photography

Maaya

1972 · Director of Photography

Rajahamsam

1974 · Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975 · Story, Director of Photography

Nellu

1974 · Director of Photography

Marupadiyum

1993 · Editor, Director

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984 · Director, Director of Photography

Ulkadal

1979 · Director of Photography

Cheenavala

1975 · Director of Photography

Echchil Iravugal

Echchil Iravugal

1982 · Director of Photography

Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu

Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu

1980 · Director of Photography

Abhimanavanthulu

Abhimanavanthulu

1973 · Director of Photography

Makkal

1975 · Director of Photography

Anuragalu

1975 · Director of Photography

Tharam Marindi

1977 · Director of Photography

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976 · Director of Photography

Panimudakku

1972 · Director of Photography

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003 · Director, Director of Photography

Mullum Malarum

1978 · Director of Photography

Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam

1980 · Director of Photography

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005 · Director, Editor

Nireekshana

1986 · Director, Director of Photography

Chattakkari

1974 · Director of Photography

Raman Abdullah

1997 · Editor, Director

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992 · Director, Editor

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983 · Director of Photography

Sandhya Raagam

1989 · Editor, Director

Panthulamma

1978 · Director of Photography

Raagam

1975 · Director of Photography

Ponni

1976 · Director of Photography

Chukku

1973 · Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975 · Story, Director of Photography

America Ammayi

1976 · Director of Photography

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

1979 · Director of Photography

Prayanam

1975 · Director of Photography

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

1974 · Director of Photography

Writing 15 credits

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995 · Editor, Screenplay

Chakravyuham

1992 · Editor, Story

Moondram Pirai

1982 · Director, Story

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975 · Story, Director of Photography

Rama Shama Bhama

Rama Shama Bhama

2005 · Original Story

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983 · Screenplay, Director

Kokila

1977 · Director, Screenplay

Kathai Neram

2000 · Director, Creator

Sadma

1983 · 79% · Director, Screenplay

Moodupani

1980 · Director, Screenplay

Yathra

1985 · Director, Screenplay

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979 · Director, Screenplay

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001 · Director, Screenplay

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996 · Screenplay, Director

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975 · Story, Director of Photography

Acting 5 credits

Lankadahanam

1971 · Assistant Camera

Oomakkuyil

1983 · Director, Dialogue

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

1985 · Director, Dialogue

Thalaimuraigal

2013 · Grandfather, Director

Olangal

1982 · Director, Dialogue

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