Balu Mahendra
Directing
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
Directing27
movieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
Director
movieJulie Ganapathi
2003
Director
movieEn Iniya Pon Nilavae
2001
Director
Kathai Neram
2000
Director
movieRaman Abdullah
1997
Director
movieAur Ek Prem Kahani
1996
Director
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Director
movieMarupadiyum
1993
Director
movieVanna Vanna Pookkal
1992
Director
movieSandhya Raagam
1989
Director
movieVeedu
1988
Director
movieRettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
Director
movieNireekshana
1986
Director
movieYathra
1985
Director
movieNeengal Kettavai
1984
Director
movieOomakkuyil
1983
Director
movieSadma
1983
Director
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
Director
movieOlangal
1982
Director
movieMoodupani
1980
Director
movieAzhiyatha Kolangal
1979
Director
movieKokila
1977
Director
Camera60
Thalaimuraigal
2013
Director of Photography
movieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
Director of Photography
movieJulie Ganapathi
2003
Director of Photography
movieEn Iniya Pon Nilavae
2001
Director of Photography
movieRaman Abdullah
1997
Director of Photography
movieAur Ek Prem Kahani
1996
Director of Photography
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Director of Photography
movieMarupadiyum
1993
Director of Photography
Chakravyuham
1992
Director of Photography
movieVanna Vanna Pookkal
1992
Director of Photography
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Director of Photography
movieSandhya Raagam
1989
Director of Photography
movieVeedu
1988
Director of Photography
movieRettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
Director of Photography
movieNireekshana
1986
Director of Photography
movieYathra
1985
Director of Photography
movieUn Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
1985
Director of Photography
movieNeengal Kettavai
1984
Director of Photography
movieOomakkuyil
1983
Director of Photography
movieSadma
1983
Director of Photography
Urangatha Ninaivugal
1983
Director of Photography
Vasanthame Varuga
1983
Director of Photography
moviePallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Director of Photography
Echchil Iravugal
1982
Director of Photography
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
Director of Photography
movieOlangal
1982
Director of Photography
movieMoodupani
1980
Director of Photography
Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu
1980
Director of Photography
movieSankarabharanam
1980
Director of Photography
movieAzhiyatha Kolangal
1979
Director of Photography
movieUlkadal
1979
Director of Photography
movieSommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
Director of Photography
movieManavoori Pandavulu
1978
Director of Photography
movieMullum Malarum
1978
Director of Photography
Panthulamma
1978
Director of Photography
Tharam Marindi
1977
Director of Photography
movieKokila
1977
Director of Photography
movieAmerica Ammayi
1976
Director of Photography
moviePonni
1976
Director of Photography
movieMissi
1976
Director of Photography
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
Director of Photography
Cheenavala
1975
Director of Photography
Makkal
1975
Director of Photography
movieRaagam
1975
Director of Photography
moviePrayanam
1975
Director of Photography
movieAnuragalu
1975
Director of Photography
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Director of Photography
movieChuvanna Sandhyakal
1975
Director of Photography
Rajahamsam
1974
Director of Photography
movieChattakkari
1974
Director of Photography
movieJeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
1974
Director of Photography
movieNellu
1974
Director of Photography
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
Director of Photography
movieSasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
Director of Photography
movieKaliyugam
1973
Director of Photography
movieChukku
1973
Director of Photography
movieMaaya
1972
Director of Photography
Panimudakku
1972
Director of Photography
movieNrithasala
1972
Director of Photography
Lankadahanam
1971
Assistant Camera
Writing27
Thalaimuraigal
2013
Story, Screenplay
movieRama Shama Bhama
2005
Original Story
movieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieJulie Ganapathi
2003
Screenplay
movieEn Iniya Pon Nilavae
2001
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieRaman Abdullah
1997
Story, Screenplay
movieAur Ek Prem Kahani
1996
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieSathi Leelavathi
1995
Screenplay
Chakravyuham
1992
Story, Screenplay
movieVanna Vanna Pookkal
1992
Story, Screenplay
movieSandhya Raagam
1989
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieVeedu
1988
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieRettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
Screenplay
movieNireekshana
1986
Screenplay
movieYathra
1985
Screenplay
movieUn Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
1985
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieNeengal Kettavai
1984
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieOomakkuyil
1983
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieSadma
1983
Story, Screenplay
Vasanthame Varuga
1983
Story, Screenplay
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieOlangal
1982
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieMoodupani
1980
Screenplay, Writer
movieAzhiyatha Kolangal
1979
Screenplay, Story
movieKokila
1977
Screenplay, Story
Editing14
movieJulie Ganapathi
2003
Editor
movieRaman Abdullah
1997
Editor
movieMarupadiyum
1993
Editor
movieSandhya Raagam
1989
Editor
movieVeedu
1988
Editor
movieNireekshana
1986
Editor
Production2
movieSandhya Raagam
1989
Producer
Acting1
Thalaimuraigal
2013
Grandfather