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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.
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 · 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.
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.
