2013
Thalaimuraigal
Subbu, a snobbish old man, is estranged from his son, when he marries a girl from another caste. But, his perspective on life begins to change, when his grandson comes to stay with him in the village.
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Filmmaker
Born
1939-05-20 · 74 yrs
Died
2014-02-13
From
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Known for
Directing
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 witnessing the shoot of David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai in Sri Lanka. He started his career as a literary editor before gaining an admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to pursue a course in cinematography. Mahendra entered films as a cinematographer in the early 1970s and gradually rose to becoming a film-maker by the end of the decade.

1993
Thulasi is a wife caught up in marital discord. Her husband Muralikrishna, is a movie director who has an extra-marital affair with his star heroine, Kavitha.
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Director of Photography
1991
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Director of Photography

1986
A young forest officer falls in love with a tribal woman. However, his life turns upside down when he is arrested under the suspicion of being a Naxalite.
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Director of Photography
1982
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Director of Photography
1980
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Director of Photography

1979
Rahulan is not able to muster enough courage to approach Reena's father to ask for her hand. Later when Rahulan falls in love with Meera, things get complicated.
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Director of Photography

1978
5 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds.
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Director of Photography
1978
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Director of Photography
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