Balu Mahendra

Balu Mahendra Trailers

Thalaimuraigal Trailer

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.

Most Popular Balu Mahendra Trailers

Total trailers found: 62

America Ammayi Trailer (1976)

19 November 1976

Sridhar is an Indian youth staying in the United States. He marries an American woman Neena and brings her to India.

Moodupani Trailer (1980)

06 November 1980

Chandru has a strong hatred towards prostitutes and would kill any such woman he encounters. He falls in love with Rekha and believes marrying her will end his psychological distress.

Raman Abdullah Trailer (1997)

22 August 1997

A comedy tale of two thick friends, one Musilm and the other a Hindu, their misadventures to save their face from a strict Haji.

Yathra Trailer (1985)

20 September 1985

Based upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, the film tells the story of Unnikrishnan, an ex-convict.

Prayanam Trailer (1975)

20 June 1975

Prayanam is a 1975 Malayalam language feature film written by Padmarajan and directed by Bharathan. It was the debut of both Padmarajan and Bharathan.

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu Trailer (1991)

22 February 1991

Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu is a 1991 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balu, starring Ravi Varma and Uma Maheswari in the lead roles.

En Iniya Pon Nilavae Trailer (2001)

11 May 2001

Shiva and Rosie are in love and decide to elope. However, they face financial crises and have ego clashes when they start living in an old building with fraudsters and prostitutes.

Kokila Trailer (1977)

07 October 1977

Kokila, a medical student, and Vijayakumar, her paying guest, are in love and have plans to get married.

Chattakkari Trailer (1974)

10 May 1974

Julie, an Anglo-Indian girl, falls in love with Sasi, who is from a Hindu family. However, her life takes a turn for the worse when she gets pregnant with his child.

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Trailer (1973)

05 October 1973

Manavoori Pandavulu Trailer (1978)

09 November 1978

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

Marupadiyum Trailer (1993)

14 January 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.

Maaya Trailer (1972)

09 March 1972

based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran

Aur Ek Prem Kahani Trailer (1996)

21 June 1996

Shankar and his wife, Kamla, live in a small bungalow in Madras, India, with his only daughter, Kokila, and a maidservant, Manga.

Tourist Bungalow Trailer (1975)

02 May 1975

Neengal Kettavai Trailer (1984)

28 June 1984

Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her.

Ulkadal Trailer (1979)

26 October 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.

Chukku Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

1973 film.

Nellu Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family.

Chuvanna Sandhyakal Trailer (1975)

21 March 1975

Urangatha Ninaivugal Trailer (1983)

24 February 1983

Urangatha Ninaivugal is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by R.Bhaskaran. The film stars Sivakumar, Menaka, Radhika and Rajeev in the lead roles.

Moondram Pirai Trailer (1982)

19 February 1982

A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child.

Thalaimuraigal Trailer (2013)

20 December 2013

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.

Kaliyugam Trailer (1973)

12 April 1973

Vasanthame Varuga Trailer (1983)

19 January 1983

Vasanthame Varuga is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Suman, Gautami and Raghuvaran in lead roles.

Sathi Leelavathi Trailer (1995)

15 January 1995

Arun, a married man, has an affair with Priya as he dislikes his wife Leelavathi, who is plain-looking and overweight.

Ponni Trailer (1976)

03 September 1976

The tribes of Attappady, Kerala, practise a system of slash-and-burn cultivation. When the government proclaims that this system needs to stop, they are forced to find new means for livelihood.

Rama Shama Bhama Trailer (2005)

09 December 2005

Rama, a married man, has an affair with Priya who pursues him despite knowing about his wife. When his friend Shama learns of the affair, the latter decides to reunite him with his wife.

Sandhya Raagam Trailer (1989)

11 January 1989

Chokkalingam, an old man, moves out of town after his wife's death and goes to live with Vasu, his nephew in Chennai.

Sadma Trailer (1983)

08 July 1983

A head injury causes a woman to regress to childhood. Lost and confused, she is eventually befriended by a school teacher.

Sankarabharanam Trailer (1980)

02 February 1980

Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter.

Mullum Malarum Trailer (1978)

15 August 1978

A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city.

Nireekshana Trailer (1986)

14 March 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.

Cheenavala Trailer (1975)

24 December 1975

Three fishermen, Rana, Pappu and Konthi, face a dilemma due to their grown-up children. Wealthy Rana's son falls in love with Pappu's daughter, which leads to a rivalry between him and Konthi's son.

Julie Ganapathi Trailer (2003)

01 February 2003

Tenkasi, the creator of a hit television show, finds himself in the house of Julie, a fan, after an accident.

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Trailer (2005)

02 November 2005

When a lorry driver realises that he is helping an escaped convict, he threatens to hand him over to the police.

Olangal Trailer (1982)

25 January 1982

Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl.

Raagam Trailer (1975)

02 October 1975

1975 film.

Chakravyuham Trailer (1992)

25 August 1992

Pallavi Anu Pallavi Trailer (1983)

14 January 1983

A man falls in love with an older woman who is separated from her husband. As he struggles between the demands of a relationship and those of society, he also tries to find the definition of love.

Veedu Trailer (1988)

25 November 1988

After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself.

Nrithasala Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

Priyamvatha, a classical dancer, struggles to provide for her poor family. Hoping for a better future for her and her loved ones, she joins the crew of a magician in a carnival.

Vanna Vanna Pookkal Trailer (1992)

14 January 1992

Siva saves Manoranjitham from suicide and takes her home, upsetting his neighbor Shenbagam who loves him.

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi Trailer (1979)

05 January 1979

A doctor's lookalike swaps places with him in his absence and pretends to treat his patients. When the doctor discovers that his lookalike has been taking his place, chaos ensues.

Oomakkuyil Trailer (1983)

19 August 1983

A bank executive falls in love with his house owner's daughter and the relationship is acceptable to the two families.

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Trailer (1987)

27 February 1987

Gopi is married to Tulsi, but since they could not have kids, he secretly gets married to another girl.

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree Trailer (1974)

22 February 1974

Lankadahanam Trailer (1971)

26 March 1971

A CID officer disguises himself as a music teacher to rescue a kidnapped film star from a school and, in the process, save the country.

Panthulamma Trailer (1978)

10 March 1978

Missi Trailer (1976)

01 July 1976

Lambadolla Ramadasu Trailer (1991)

07 March 1991

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... Trailer (1985)

20 June 1985

Dharmaraj sets up false charges against Ravi, an honest policeman, which leads to Ravi's suspension. Disappointed by this, he tries to unmask Dharmaraj and prove his own innocence.

Anuragalu Trailer (1975)

23 May 1975

When Raju falls in love with Jyothi, an orphan with visual impairment, his father rejects their alliance.

Azhiyatha Kolangal Trailer (1979)

07 December 1979

A managing director in Madras receives a letter from a childhood friend and begins to reminisce about his adolescent years, when he was growing up with his two friends in a village.

Abhimanavanthulu Trailer (1973)

14 December 1973

Raghava Rao is a wealthy businessman who values money and reputation above everything else. When his daughter Sita marries an orphan, Ramu, against his wishes, he ends his relationship with her.

Rajahamsam Trailer (1974)

11 October 1974

Sarasa, a village girl, gets cheated by Soman, who visited the village for a few days. She dies giving birth to a boy, and Radha, her close friend, decides to look after the baby.

Tharam Marindi Trailer (1977)

04 November 1977

Echchil Iravugal Trailer (1982)

14 April 1982

Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu Trailer (1980)

28 June 1980

Panimudakku Trailer (1972)

21 January 1972

The labourers working at a factory decide to go on a strike when the owner buys machines to increase productivity and replace the staff with technology.