Balu Mahendra
# Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra, nato Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran (Batticaloa, 19 maggio 1939 – Chennai, 13 febbraio 2014), è stato un direttore della fotografia, regista e sceneggiatore indiano.

## Filmografia parziale

### Direttore della fotografia

* Panimudakku (1972; Malayalam)
* Maaya (1972; Malayalam)
* Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973; Malayalam)
* Kaliyugam (1973; Malayalam)
* Chukku (1973; Malayalam)
* Nellu (1974; Malayalam)
* Chattakari (1974; Malayalam)
* Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974; Malayalam)
* Makkal (1974; Malayalam)
* Raagam (1975; Malayalam)
* Prayanam (1975; Malayalam)
* Tourist Bunglow (1975; Malayalam)
* Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975; Malayalam)
* Cheenavala (1975; Malayalam)
* Missi (1976; Malayalam)
* Ponni (1976; Malayalam)
* Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty (1976; Malayalam)
* Lambadolla Ramadasu (1978; Telugu)
* Manavoori Pandavulu (1978; Telugu)
* Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979; Telugu)
* Ulkatal (1979; Malayalam)
* Sankarabharanam (1980; Telugu)
* Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983; Kannada)
* Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983)

### Regista

* Kokila (1977; Kannada)
* Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979)
* Moodu Pani (1980)
* Moondram Pirai (1982)
* Olangal (1982; Malayalam)
* Nireekshana (1982; Telugu)
* Oomakkuyil (1983; Malayalam)
* Sadma (1983; Hindi)
* Neengal Kettavai (1984)
* Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985)
* Yathra (1985; Malayalam)
* Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987)
* Veedu (1988)
* Sandhya Raagam (1989)
* Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992)
* En Iniya Pon Nilavae (1992, uscito nel 2001)
* Marupadiyum (1993)
* Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
* Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996)
* Raman Abdullah (1997)
* En Iniya Ponnilave (2001)
* Julie Ganapathy (2003)
* Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
* Thalaimuraigal (2013) - anche attore

### Sceneggiatore

* Moondram Pirai (1982)
* Olangal (1982)
* Oomai Kuyil (1983)
* Yaathra (1985)
* Veedu (1988)
* Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
* En Iniya Ponnilave (2001)

## Premi

* National Film Awards
   * 1978: "Silver Lotus Award - Best Cinematography"
   * 1983: "Silver Lotus Award - Best Cinematography"
   * 1988: "Silver Lotus Award - Best Feature Film in Tamil", "Regional Award - Best Feature Film in Tamil"
   * 1990: "Silver Lotus Award - Best Film on Family Welfare"
   * 1992: "Regional Award - Best Feature Film in Tamil"
   * 2014: "Silver Lotus Award - Best Feature Film on National Integration"
* Filmfare Awards South
   * 1983: "Tamil Film Industry - Best Director"
   * 1986: "Malayalam Film Industry - Best Director"
   * 2014: "Lifetime Achievement Award"
* Karnataka State Film Awards
   * 1978: "Best Screenplay"
