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Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra

ActorDirectorCinematographerEditorProducer May 20 (died age 74) Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka 1972–2013 (41 year career)
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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)…

Known For

Sadma
Film

Sadma

Director
Sathi Leelavathi
Film

Sathi Leelavathi

Director
Mullum Malarum
Film

Mullum Malarum

Director of Photography
Moondram Pirai
Film

Moondram Pirai

Dialogue
Sankarabharanam
Film

Sankarabharanam

Director of Photography
Veedu
Film

Veedu

Dialogue
Yathra
Film

Yathra

Director
Sandhya Raagam
Film

Sandhya Raagam

Dialogue

Filmography

Crew (142)

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Movies (141)

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Director

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Director of Photography

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Editor

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Producer

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Screenplay

Thalaimuraigal

Thalaimuraigal

2013

Story

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Dialogue

5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Director

5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Director of Photography

5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Editor

5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Screenplay

5.0
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Story

5.0
Rama Shama Bhama

Rama Shama Bhama

2005

Original Story

9.5
Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003

Director

7.5
Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003

Director of Photography

7.5
Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003

Editor

7.5
Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi

2003

Screenplay

7.5
En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001

Dialogue

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001

Director

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001

Director of Photography

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001

Screenplay

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

2001

Story

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997

Director

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997

Director of Photography

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997

Editor

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997

Screenplay

Raman Abdullah

Raman Abdullah

1997

Story

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Dialogue

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Director

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Director of Photography

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Editor

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Screenplay

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

1996

Story

Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995

Director

7.5
Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995

Director of Photography

7.5
Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995

Editor

7.5
Sathi Leelavathi

Sathi Leelavathi

1995

Screenplay

7.5
Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993

Director

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993

Director of Photography

Marupadiyum

Marupadiyum

1993

Editor

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Director

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Director of Photography

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Editor

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Screenplay

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

1992

Story

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

1992

Director

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

1992

Director of Photography

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

1992

Editor

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

1992

Screenplay

Chakravyuham

Chakravyuham

1992

Story

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Lambadolla Ramadasu

1991

Director of Photography

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

1991

Director

Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Dialogue

10.0
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Director

10.0
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Director of Photography

10.0
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Editor

10.0
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Producer

10.0
Sandhya Raagam

Sandhya Raagam

1989

Screenplay

10.0
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Dialogue

8.6
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Director

8.6
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Director of Photography

8.6
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Editor

8.6
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Screenplay

8.6
Veedu

Veedu

1988

Writer

8.6
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987

Director

7.3
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987

Director of Photography

7.3
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987

Editor

7.3
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

1987

Screenplay

7.3
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

1985

Dialogue

5.0
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

1985

Director

5.0
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

1985

Director of Photography

5.0
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

1985

Screenplay

5.0
Yathra

Yathra

1985

Director

6.9
Yathra

Yathra

1985

Director of Photography

6.9
Yathra

Yathra

1985

Screenplay

6.9
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Dialogue

7.0
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Director

7.0
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Director of Photography

7.0
Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Screenplay

7.0
Sadma

Sadma

1983

Director

7.1
Sadma

Sadma

1983

Director of Photography

7.1
Sadma

Sadma

1983

Screenplay

7.1
Sadma

Sadma

1983

Story

7.1
Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983

Dialogue

Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983

Director

Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983

Director of Photography

Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983

Screenplay

Oomakkuyil

Oomakkuyil

1983

Story

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983

Director

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983

Director of Photography

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983

Editor

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983

Screenplay

Vasanthame Varuga

Vasanthame Varuga

1983

Story

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983

Director of Photography

Urangatha Ninaivugal

Urangatha Ninaivugal

1983

Director of Photography

Olangal

Olangal

1982

Dialogue

7.0
Olangal

Olangal

1982

Director

7.0
Olangal

Olangal

1982

Director of Photography

7.0
Olangal

Olangal

1982

Screenplay

7.0
Nireekshana

Nireekshana

1982

Director

Nireekshana

Nireekshana

1982

Director of Photography

Nireekshana

Nireekshana

1982

Editor

Nireekshana

Nireekshana

1982

Screenplay

Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982

Dialogue

6.2
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982

Director

6.2
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982

Director of Photography

6.2
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982

Screenplay

6.2
Moondram Pirai

Moondram Pirai

1982

Story

6.2
Moodupani

Moodupani

1980

Director

3.2
Moodupani

Moodupani

1980

Director of Photography

3.2
Moodupani

Moodupani

1980

Screenplay

3.2
Moodupani

Moodupani

1980

Writer

3.2
Sankarabharanam

Sankarabharanam

1980

Director of Photography

5.2
Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979

Director

7.0
Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979

Director of Photography

7.0
Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979

Screenplay

7.0
Azhiyatha Kolangal

Azhiyatha Kolangal

1979

Story

7.0
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

1979

Director of Photography

10.0
Ulkadal

Ulkadal

1979

Director of Photography

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

1978

Director of Photography

8.5
Panthulamma

Panthulamma

1978

Director of Photography

Manavoori Pandavulu

Manavoori Pandavulu

1978

Director of Photography

Kokila

Kokila

1977

Director

Kokila

Kokila

1977

Director of Photography

Kokila

Kokila

1977

Screenplay

Kokila

Kokila

1977

Story

Ponni

Ponni

1976

Director of Photography

America Ammayi

America Ammayi

1976

Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975

Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975

Story

Raagam

Raagam

1975

Director of Photography

Prayanam

Prayanam

1975

Director of Photography

7.0
Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975

Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

1975

Story

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

1974

Cinematography

Nellu

Nellu

1974

Director of Photography

Chattakkari

Chattakkari

1974

Director of Photography

4.2
Kaliyugam

Kaliyugam

1973

Cinematography

Chukku

Chukku

1973

Director of Photography

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973

Director of Photography

Maaya

Maaya

1972

Director of Photography