Balu Mahendra

Filmmakers Atlee and Bala have lauded Somidharan's survival drama 'Neelira,' released on April 3. Atlee praised the film on social media, calling it an "awesome film" and urging audiences to watch it in theaters. Bala described 'Neelira' as a "sacred cinematic experience," highlighting its emotional depth and authenticity, and linking it to his mentor Balu Mahendra's vision for meaningful cinema.

Tamil cinema boasts a rich history of romantic dramas. Films like Moondram Pirai, Bombay, Poove Unakkaga, Alaipayuthey, and 96 have left a lasting impact. These movies, known for their emotional depth and relatable stories, continue to resonate with audiences. Other popular titles like Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Minnale also showcase the enduring appeal of love stories in Tamil cinema.

Actor-director Singam Puli shared a heartwarming story about filmmaker Bala. During the shooting of 'Naan Kadavul', Bala ensured the beggars who acted in the film were treated with utmost care. They stayed in a star hotel, received good food, and were taken on a tour of Chennai. Bala's actions highlighted his deep concern for people, leaving a lasting impact.

A tribute is expected to be paid to the late director Balu Mahendra at the National Awards ceremony today

Ace cinematographer and veteran director Balu Mahendra celebrates his 74th birthday today

Celebs pay tribute to Balu Mahendra

The 74 year old veteran died following a major heart attack

Celebrities from the industry will pay tribute to acclaimed director Balu Mahendra

At least 35 people from the film industry had gathered at University of Madras on Sunday to pay tribute to director.

Acclaimed director Balu Mahendra is admitted in Vijaya Hospital

Actors take to Twitter to pay their respects

The veteran filmmaker-cinematographer will be felicitated with a musical show next week

Balu Mahendra's dream of a film archive remains to be unfulfilled.

Director Bala showed the film to his mentor at a special screening

The veteran director canned the first shot for the actor's next

The film is nearing completion and is scheduled to release by August.

Balu Mahendra, renowned for classics such as 'Kokila' and 'Moondram Pirai', was honoured at a college event organized by Vetrimaaran's Film Culture Initiative on February 17. The event featured screenings, discussions, and tributes from notable industry figures including Vetrimaaran, Ilaiyaraaja, and others.

Sridevi has teamed up with Mahendra���s son Shanky for a documentary.

Legendary Balu Mahendra, is making a comeback after his last venture Adhu Oru Kanaa Kaalam

South Indian filmmaker Balu Mahendra, 74, who made the 1983 hit Sadma with Sridevi and Kamal Haasan, succumbed to a cardiac arrest in Chennai on Thursday morning

There were four boxes, which contained more than 500 DVDs. Even though the DVD format is outdated today, Ajayan said he would display the DVDs on a special shelf in memory of the filmmaker.

Director Vetrimaaaran is shooting his Visaranai at Koothu Pattarai

Here are some highlights from that exclusive interview to Times of India

Veteran director Balu Mahendra couldn't have wished for a better birthday gift two of his erstwhile assistants Vetrimaran and Seenu Ramasamy won national honours for their films.

For most of the film fraternity — from actors to directors to aspiring filmmakers — who came to pay their last respects to Balu Mahendra on Thursday afternoon, it was not just because he was an awardwinning cinematographer, director and storyteller. It was because they believed he was their greatest teacher of the craft.

When Balu Mahendra went over to persuade Amol Palekar, the favourite hero of middle-class cinema in Hindi, to act in a 'small' Malayalam film in the 1980s, he laid down two conditions .

Acclaimed director Balu Mahendra passed away today.

The filmmaker had begun his career in Sandalwood with Kokila

Balu Mahendra, one of Tamil cinema's best-known directors, died of heart attack on Thursday morning.

Shruti Haasan mourns death of Balu Mahendra