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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.
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.
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Balu Mahendra was a Sri Lankan-born filmmaker who worked in Tamil cinema. He was known for his cinematography and direction of films like Moondram Pirai, Kokila and Veedu.
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Feb 13, 2014 · Balu Mahendra, a renowned director and cinematographer, passed away in 2014 at the age of 74. He made films in four Indian languages and won five national awards, including for his acclaimed works Sadma and Moondram Pirai.
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 14, 2014 · Balanathan ‘Balu’ Mahendra, master director-cinematographer who helped bring Tamil cinema out of the realm of myths and morality, died of a cardiac arrest at a Chennai hospital Thursday morning at 75.
Prolific filmmaker Balu Mahendra, known for inspiring the audience with his visually uplifting films for over three decades, passed away following a heart attack here Thursday. He was 74.
