Balu Mahendra

Directing

Born: 1939-05-20 · Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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…