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Balu Mahendra
Born May 20, 1939 · Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Died February 13, 2014 · aged 74
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 a…
Known For
Manavoori Pandavulu · 1978Manavoori Pandavulu
★ 10.01978
Movie
5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds.
Veedu · 1988Veedu
★ 8.61988
MovieDrama
After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself. However, she faces a lot of difficulties owing to rampant corruption and red tape.
Oomakkuyil · 1983Oomakkuyil
★ 9.01983
MovieDramaRomance
A bank executive falls in love with his house owner's daughter and the relationship is acceptable to the two families. However, a fateful night changes everything.
Nellu · 1974Nellu
★ 7.01974
MovieDramaRomance
On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle.
Sathi Leelavathi · 1995Sathi Leelavathi
★ 7.51995
MovieComedyDrama
Arun, a married man, has an affair with Priya as he dislikes his wife Leelavathi, who is plain-looking and overweight. When she discovers Arun's affair, she plots with Dr. Sakthivel to win Arun back.
Neengal Kettavai · 1984Neengal Kettavai
★ 8.51984
MovieCrimeDrama
Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her. In the act, Poornima dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining together and take revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story.
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu · 1973Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
★ 10.01973
MovieDrama
Maaya · 1972Maaya
★ 9.01972
Movie
based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran
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Manavoori Pandavulu · 1978Manavoori Pandavulu
★ 10.01978
Movie
5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds.
Director of Photography
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu · 1973Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
★ 10.01973
MovieDrama
Director of Photography
Maaya · 1972Maaya
★ 9.01972
Movie
based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran
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