Balu Mahendra

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.

Cast

Thalaimuraigal

Grandfather

Balu Mahendra :: A Conversation

Himself

Crew

Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Dialogue

Moondram Pirai

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story, Dialogue

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Editor, Director of Photography, Story

Thalaimuraigal

Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay, Producer

Julie Ganapathi

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay

Yathra

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography

Vanna Vanna Pookkal

Director, Editor, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Cinematography

Kaliyugam

Cinematography

Veedu

Director, Editor, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Writer

Moodupani

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Writer

Kokila

Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

Sathi Leelavathi

Editor, Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Sadma

Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

Azhiyatha Kolangal

Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

Marupadiyum

Director, Editor, Director of Photography

Nireekshana

Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay

Raman Abdullah

Director, Editor, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

America Ammayi

Director of Photography

Neengal Kettavai

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography

Olangal

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography

Sandhya Raagam

Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Dialogue, Director of Photography

Oomakkuyil

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography, Story

Aur Ek Prem Kahani

Editor, Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story

En Iniya Pon Nilavae

Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography, Dialogue

Chakravyuham

Story, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu

Director

Vasanthame Varuga

Screenplay, Story, Editor, Director, Director of Photography

Urangatha Ninaivugal

Director of Photography

Lambadolla Ramadasu

Director of Photography

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Director of Photography

Chuvanna Sandhyakal

Story, Director of Photography

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Director of Photography

Mullum Malarum

Director of Photography

Prayanam

Director of Photography

Chattakkari

Director of Photography

Tourist Bungalow

Director of Photography, Story

Nellu

Director of Photography

Sankarabharanam

Director of Photography

Chukku

Director of Photography

Panthulamma

Director of Photography

Raagam

Director of Photography

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Director of Photography

Manavoori Pandavulu

Director of Photography

Ulkadal

Director of Photography

Ponni

Director of Photography

Maaya

Director of Photography

Rama Shama Bhama

Original Story