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.
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Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam  is a 2005 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Balu Mahendra.
The film featured Dhanush and Priyamani in lead roles, while Karunas and Delhi Ganesh played supporting roles.
The music for the film was scored by Ilaiyaraaja, while Sai Suresh produced the venture.
The film was loosely based on the director's 1982 Telugu film "Nireekshana" as well "Yathra" (1985), which featured Mammootty and Shobhana in the lead roles.
The film was released on 2 November 2005, coinciding with Diwali, and received a below average response commercially.
Nireekshana
Nireekshana is a 1982 Indian drama film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Bhanu Chander and Archana.
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Mahendra himself remade the film in Malayalam as" Yathra"( 1985), with Mammooty and Shobana in lead.
It was also dubbed in Tamil as" Kanne Kalaimaane".
He remade the film in Tamil as" Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam", with Dhanush in the lead.
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Question: Where did the director of film Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam die?
Answer: Chennai