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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1939-05-20 · Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- Died
- 2014-02-13
Known for
- Moondram Pirai (1982) — Director
- Sadma (1983) — Director
- Sankarabharanam (1980) — Director of Photography
- Sathi Leelavathi (1995) — Editor
- Mullum Malarum (1978) — Director of Photography
- Yathra (1985) — Director
- Veedu (1988) — Director
- Moodupani (1980) — Director
- Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985) — Director
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) — Director
- Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) — Director
- Julie Ganapathi (2003) — Director
- Sandhya Raagam (1989) — Director
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979) — Director of Photography
- Chattakkari (1974) — Director of Photography
- Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979) — Director