About

Known credits:
140
Birthday:
1939-05-20
Place of birth:
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Website:
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Balu Mahendra

Overview

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

Acting
2013 Thalaimuraigal Actor Grandfather N/A
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Directing
2013 Thalaimuraigal Directing Director N/A
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2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Julie Ganapathi Directing Director 59
Average
2001 En Iniya Pon Nilavae Directing Director N/A
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1997 Raman Abdullah Directing Director N/A
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1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Directing Director N/A
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1995 Sathi Leelavathi Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Marupadiyum Directing Director N/A
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1992 Chakravyuham Directing Director N/A
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1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Directing Director N/A
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1991 Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu Directing Director N/A
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1989 Sandhya Raagam Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Veedu Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Yathra Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Neengal Kettavai Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Oomakkuyil Directing Director N/A
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1983 Sadma Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Vasanthame Varuga Directing Director N/A
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1982 Nireekshana Directing Director N/A
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1982 Moondram Pirai Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Olangal Directing Director 59
Average
1980 மூடுபனி Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Kokila Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Thalaimuraigal Writing Story N/A
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2013 Thalaimuraigal Writing Screenplay N/A
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2005 Rama Shama Bhama Writing Original Story 59
Average
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Writing Dialogue 59
Average
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Writing Story 59
Average
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2003 Julie Ganapathi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 En Iniya Pon Nilavae Writing Screenplay N/A
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2001 En Iniya Pon Nilavae Writing Story N/A
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2001 En Iniya Pon Nilavae Writing Dialogue N/A
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1997 Raman Abdullah Writing Story N/A
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1997 Raman Abdullah Writing Screenplay N/A
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1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Writing Story N/A
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1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Writing Screenplay N/A
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1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Writing Dialogue N/A
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1995 Sathi Leelavathi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1992 Chakravyuham Writing Story N/A
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1992 Chakravyuham Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Writing Story N/A
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1989 Sandhya Raagam Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1989 Sandhya Raagam Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1988 Veedu Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1988 Veedu Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1985 Yathra Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Neengal Kettavai Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Neengal Kettavai Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1983 Oomakkuyil Writing Dialogue N/A
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1983 Oomakkuyil Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Oomakkuyil Writing Story N/A
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1983 Sadma Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1983 Sadma Writing Story 59
Average
1983 Vasanthame Varuga Writing Story N/A
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1983 Vasanthame Varuga Writing Screenplay N/A
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1982 Nireekshana Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1982 Moondram Pirai Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1982 Moondram Pirai Writing Story 59
Average
1982 Moondram Pirai Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1982 Olangal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1982 Olangal Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1980 மூடுபனி Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal Writing Story 59
Average
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1977 Kokila Writing Screenplay N/A
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1977 Kokila Writing Story N/A
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1975 Tourist Bungalow Writing Story N/A
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1975 Chuvanna Sandhyakal Writing Story N/A
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Production
2013 Thalaimuraigal Production Producer N/A
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1989 Sandhya Raagam Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
2013 Thalaimuraigal Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2003 Julie Ganapathi Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2001 En Iniya Pon Nilavae Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1997 Raman Abdullah Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1993 Marupadiyum Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1992 Chakravyuham Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1991 Lambadolla Ramadasu Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1989 Sandhya Raagam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1988 Veedu Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1985 Yathra Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1984 Neengal Kettavai Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1983 Oomakkuyil Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1983 Sadma Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1983 Vasanthame Varuga Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1982 Nireekshana Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1982 Moondram Pirai Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1982 Olangal Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1980 மூடுபனி Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1980 Sankarabharanam Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1979 Ulkadal Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1978 Manavoori Pandavulu Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1978 Mullum Malarum Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1978 Panthulamma Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1977 Kokila Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1976 America Ammayi Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1976 Ponni Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1975 Raagam Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1975 Prayanam Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1975 Tourist Bungalow Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1975 Chuvanna Sandhyakal Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1974 Chattakkari Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1974 Nellu Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1973 Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1973 Chukku Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1972 Maaya Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1974 Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree Crew Cinematography N/A
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1973 Kaliyugam Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2013 Thalaimuraigal Editing Editor N/A
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2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Editing Editor 59
Average
2003 Julie Ganapathi Editing Editor 59
Average
1997 Raman Abdullah Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Editing Editor 59
Average
1993 Marupadiyum Editing Editor N/A
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1992 Chakravyuham Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1989 Sandhya Raagam Editing Editor 59
Average
1988 Veedu Editing Editor 59
Average
1987 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Editing Editor 59
Average
1983 Vasanthame Varuga Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1982 Nireekshana Editing Editor N/A
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