Balu Mahendra
Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran( 20 May 1939 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was a legendary cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema.
Born in a Eelam Tamil family, he developed a passion for photography and literature at a young age.
After witnessing the shoot of David Lean's" The Bridge on the River Kwai"( 1957) during a school trip in Sri Lanka, he was drawn towards filmmaking.
He graduated from the London University and started his career as a draughtsman with the Sri Lankan Government.
In 1966, he moved to India and gained admission to the Film and Television Institute of India( FTII) to pursue a course in motion picture photography.
Upon completion of his diploma, he entered Malayalam cinema as a cinematographer in the early 1970s.
After working in over 20 films as a cinematographer, Mahendra made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Kannada film" Kokila".
Since then, he directed over 20 films in a span of 36 years.
Along with P. Bharathiraja and J. Mahendran, he is regarded as a trendsetter in Tamil cinema.
During the tail end of his career, he established a film school in Chennai, which offers courses in cinematography, direction and acting.
Following a brief phase of poor health, Mahendra died of cardiac arrest in February 2014.
Widely regarded as an auteur, Mahendra usually scripted and edited his films apart from shooting them.
He was the recipient of six National Film Awards( including two for Best Cinematography), five Filmfare Awards South and several state government awards.
Querelle
Querelle is a 1982 West German- French English- language drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Brad Davis, adapted from French author Jean Genet's 1947 novel" Querelle of Brest".
It marked Fassbinder's final film as a writer/ director; it was posthumously released just months after the director died of a drug overdose in June 1982.
Neengal Kettavai
Neengal Kettavai is a 1984 Tamil film written and directed by Balu Mahendra.
It stars Thiagarajan, Bhanu Chander, Archana and Silk Smitha in major roles, while Jaishankar had an extended cameo as the antagonist.
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
This movie was commercially successful at the time of release.
Le Masque de la Méduse
Le masque de la Méduse is a 2009 fantasy horror film directed by Jean Rollin.
The film is a modern-day telling of the Greek mythological tale of the Gorgon and was inspired by the 1964 classic Hammer Horror film of the same name and the 1981 cult classic" Clash of the Titans".
It was Rollin's final film, as the director died in 2010.
Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror is a 1962 neo noir suspense- thriller released by Columbia Pictures.
It was directed by Blake Edwards and written by Mildred Gordon and Gordon Gordon based on their 1961 novel" Operation Terror".
The film stars Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, Stefanie Powers, and Ross Martin.
Blake Edwards
William Blake Crump( July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010), better known by his stage name, Blake Edwards, was an American filmmaker.
Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films.
His best- known films include" Breakfast at Tiffany' s Days of Wine and Roses10Victor/ Victoria", and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with British actor Peter Sellers.
Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films.
Late in his career, he transitioned to writing, producing, and directing for theater.
In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing, and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.
Mohsen Eslamzadeh
Mohsen Eslamzadeh is an Iranian documentary filmmaker.
He is the director of" Alone Among The Taliban".
This film has won the best documentary award at the 44th Athens International Film and Video Festival in the United States.
This film has won the best documentary award at the 12th Marbella International Film Festival in Spain.
This film has won the Shahid Avini Award offers.
Ravina (actress)
Ravina is an Indian actress who acted in Dhallywood movies.
She acted in" Praner Cheye Priyo" which film is considered as turning point of the career of Riaz.
A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror is a 1965 British thriller film directed by James Hill and starring John Neville as Sherlock Holmes and Donald Houston as Dr. Watson.
It was filmed at Shepperton Studios, London, with some location work at Osterley House in Middlesex.
Although based on Conan Doyle's characters, the story is an original one, which has the famous detective on the trail of Jack the Ripper.
The story of" A Study in Terror" challenges Sherlock Holmes to solve these horrific crimes.
This leads Holmes through a trail of aristocracy, blackmail and family insanity.
Unlike Scotland Yard, and the real- life story, Holmes eventually discovers the true identity of the Ripper.
The film had its world premiere at the Leicester Square Theatre in the West End of London on 4 November 1965.
" A Study in Terror" presents the first film appearance of Mycroft Holmes.
Thulasi (1987 film)
Thulasi is a 1987 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Ameerjan.
The film features Murali and Seetha in lead roles.
The film, produced by P. S. V. Hariharan, had musical score by Sampath Selvam and was released on 27 November 1987.
The music director died before the release of the film.

Question: Which film has the director died first, Neengal Kettavai or Experiment In Terror?
Answer: Experiment In Terror