In the history of cinema, Balu Mahendra is one of the names that keeps returning.
The record lists Balu Mahendra as Sri Lankan born Indian film director (1939–2014).
Balu Mahendra was born at Batticaloa in 1939. His recorded nationality is India. He trained at University of London and Film and Television Institute of India.
This generation broke the studio mould - lighter cameras, location shooting, and directors who claimed authorship of the finished film.
The record gives his roles in the industry as film director, actor and camera operator.
Cinema keeps its people visible long after the industry that produced them has changed shape.
The awards record reads: National Film Award for Best Cinematography (1983).
That the work was made from India shaped it: national industries differ in what they finance, who they cast and which audiences they can reach.
Balu Mahendra died in 2014, aged 75. The films remain, which is the only form in which a screen career survives.
Achievements
- National Film Award for Best Cinematography — 1983
- Worked as film director, actor and camera operator
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