Balu Mahendra

Works
Birthday
1939-05-20

Balu Mahendra - Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay, Director, Story, Dialogue, , Producer known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...» (1985), «Sathi Leelavathi» (1995), «Moondram Pirai» (1982), «Thalaimuraigal» (2013), «Cheenavala» (1975),

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.

The most significant works of Balu Mahendra

Thalaimuraigal (2013)
Character: Grandfather - Leading
Position: Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi (1995)

Position: Editor, Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985)

Position: Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983)

Position: Director of Photography
Vasanthame Varuga (1983)

Position: Story, Screenplay, Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai (1982)

Position: Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director of Photography
Cheenavala (1975)

Position: Director of Photography
Rajahamsam (1974)

Position: Director of Photography


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