Mahendra passes away
Legendary director Balu
Mahendra passed away
today (13th February 2014)
at around 11 in the
morning. He was 74. Balu
Mahendra will always be
remembered as an ace
cinematograher / director and
he has given Tamil cinema
many gems such as Moodu
Pani, Moondram Pirai, Veedu,
Marupadiyum, Sathi Leelavathi
and the recent
Thalaimuraigal.
He was the recipient of many
National Awards, Filmfare
Awards and State awards and
has inpsired a whole
generation of film makers,
cinematographers and other
industry personnel. His
contribution to the industry
cannot be captured in mere
words.
He was admitted to the Vijaya
Hospitals in Chennai in a
critical state in the morning
following a heart attack. Some
of his well-known students
such as directors Bala, Ameer
and Ram also reportedly
visited him at the hospital. Now
his body is being taken to his
home.
Behindwoods prays for the
departed soul to rest in peace.
We will surely miss this legend.
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