Moondram Pirai
1982
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Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran (19 May 1939 – 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked in various Indian film industries, primarily in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
Balu Mahendra was born on 20 May 1939 in Sri Lanka. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Moondram Pirai (1982), Kokila (1977) and Veedu (1988). He was married to Ahileshwari. He died on 13 February 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Feb 13, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, 75, who suffered heart attack, was rushed to the hospital where he breathed his last, sources said. He is survived by his wife and son. Southern film industry took to Twitter to express its grief over the loss of a great director.
Feb 13, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, a pioneer cinematographer feted for his use of natural lighting and film-maker who explored offbeat subjects using realistic portrayals, died at a hospital here on Thursday.
Feb 13, 2014 · 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.
Feb 13, 2014 · Award-winning Indian film director Balu Mahendra has died in the southern city of Chennai, aged 74. Mahendra suffered a heart attack on Thursday morning and died in a hospital, reports said.
May 20, 2020 · Balu Mahendra died on on 13 February 2014, following a heart attack. Even though he directed only 25 films, he will always be remembered for creating a different kind of cinema, starting a revolution and making a lasting impact on South Indian cinema.
Feb 13, 2014 · Award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer Balu Mahendra’s masterpieces — ‘Azhiyatha Kolangal’, ‘Moondram Pirai’, ‘Veedu’, ‘Sandya Ragam’ and ‘Vanna Vanna Pookal’ — left an indelible mark on the...
Feb 15, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, who died in Chennai on Thursday at the age of 74, was both. Not many in Indian cinema have both called and performed ‘cut’ as well as he did. Yes, he did most of his work in...
Feb 13, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, whose innovative camera work and story-telling won him several national awards for films like 'Moondram Pirai' (Sadma), 'Veedu' and 'Olangal', died here today at a...
