Directing
Balu Mahendra
- Titles
- 62movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2013, busiest in 1975 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
Mullum Malarum88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pathos8.3average 5.2
- Melancholy7.3average 4.7
- Family Dynamics6.7average 4.8
- Psychological7.0average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.4
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Catharsis6.3average 5.1
- Spiritual3.2average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.0, average 4.9
- Pop Culture0.3, average 2.2
- Dark Humor1.2, average 2.8
- Physical Comedy0.8, average 2.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 8
- Nostalgic 5
- Melancholy 5
- Family Drama 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Emotional 5
- Tamil Cinema 4
- Romance 4
- Melodrama 4
- Rural Setting 4
- Psychological Depth 3
- Character Study 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
IlaiyaraajaActorSathi Leelavathi, Moondram Pirai, Mullum Malarum, Neengal Kettavai, Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal..., +18 more- DD. VasuEditorMoondram Pirai, Mullum Malarum, Neengal Kettavai, Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal..., Sadma, +8 more
Adoor BhasiActorCheenavala, Nellu, Chattakkari, Rajahamsam, Maaya, +3 more
ShobaActorMullum Malarum, Moodupani, Manavoori Pandavulu, Azhiyatha Kolangal, Tharam Marindi, +2 more
SankaradiActorCheenavala, Nellu, Maaya, Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu, Makkal, +2 more
G DevarajanComposerChattakkari, Rajahamsam, Makkal, Ponni, Chuvanna Sandhyakal, +2 more
M. S. ManiEditorAnuragalu, Tourist Bungalow, Abhimanavanthulu, Makkal, Ponni, +2 more
Prem NazirActorChennaaya Valarthiya Kutty, Cheenavala, Nellu, Rajahamsam, Maaya, +1 more
Kamal HaasanActorSathi Leelavathi, Moondram Pirai, Sadma, Azhiyatha Kolangal, Kokila, +1 more
K. S. SethumadhavanDirectorChattakkari, Makkal, Chuvanna Sandhyakal, Kaliyugam, Chukku, +1 more
Thoppil BhasiDirectorChattakkari, Panimudakku, Ponni, Chuvanna Sandhyakal, Kaliyugam, +1 more
ArchanaActorNeengal Kettavai, Veedu, Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Nireekshana, Sandhya Raagam
Movies and TV shows
622010s
1 title
as Grandfather
2000s
4 titles · average score 54
Dialogue, Story
Original Story
Director, Director of Photography
Screenplay, Director of Photography
1990s
8 titles · average score 78
Director, Director of Photography
Director of Photography, Screenplay
Editor, Screenplay
Director, Editor
Editor, Director of Photography
Director, Screenplay
Director
Director of Photography
1980s
18 titles · average score 74
Screenplay, Director
Director, Director of Photography
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Director, Director of Photography
Director of Photography, Director
Story, Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography, Director
1970s
31 titles · average score 88
Director, Screenplay
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Story, Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography