Veteran film-maker Balu Mahendra passed away early this week who was admitted to the hospital with a chest pain complain.
The man made his entry in the Tamil film industry
with 'Azhiyatha Kolangal' which released during the year 1979 . Balu Mahendra movies carved a niche for itself - thanks to the unique style
of 'Direction' or rather one could say 'Balu Sir's Cinematography'. His
'Moondram Pirai' starring Ulaganayagan Kamal Hassan and Sridevi won him
his National Award for the direction par excellence. This movie also
gave the actor his first National Award. One could say - Balu Mahendra
sure knew how to make his actors 'act'.
With his subjects deviating from the commercial
mainstream cinema, his unique style had its own followers. The man who
was technically sound with all the aspects involved in film making has
worked even as a cameraman, to a cinematographer to an assistant too!
His 'high' in the industry was surely achieved step by step.
Soon after 'Moondram Pirai's release in 1982, he gave
another wonderful movie to the audience with 'Sadma' which released in
1983. Thinking of Balu Mahendra's contribution, one cannot also forget
hits from the movies he has directed. " Nalam Vazha'
inS.P.Balasubramaniam's voice is a beautiful number from the movie
'Marupadiyum'. Other heart- melting songs from Yesudas for Balu mahendra
movies include 'Raja Raja Chozhan', ;En Iniya Pon' , 'Poongatru'.
'Kanne Kalai Maanae' is ofcourse one song which we cannot afford to miss
while talking about Balu Sir.
The man whose contributions is as huge as the ocean,
the man who has shaped the films in Tamil industry, the man who brought
in newer ideas in Tamil Cinema - May his soul rest in peace.
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