Balu Mahendra
Directing
Born May 20, 1939 — Died February 13, 2014
From Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Also known as Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran
Biography
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 wit...