| Film | Year | Cinematographer | Director | Editor | Writer | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panimudakku | 1972 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Maaya | 1972 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Nirthasala | 1972 | Yes | Malayalam | One song | ||||
| Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | 1973 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Abhimanavanthulu | 1973 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Kaliyugam | 1973 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Chukku | 1973 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Nellu | 1974 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Rajahamsam | 1974 | Yes | Malayalam | One song | [1] | |||
| Chattakari | 1974 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree | 1974 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Makkal | 1974 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Raagam | 1975 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Prayanam | 1975 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Tourist Bunglow | 1975 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Chuvanna Sandhyakal | 1975 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Anuraagaalu | 1975 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Cheenavala | 1975 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Missi | 1976 | Yes | Malayalam | [1] | ||||
| Ponni | 1976 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty | 1976 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| America Ammayi | 1976 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Tharam Marindi | 1977 | Yes | Telugu | [2] | ||||
| Panthulamma | 1977 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Kokila | 1977 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |||
| Lambadolla Ramadasu | 1978 | Yes | Telugu | [3] | ||||
| Mullum Malarum | 1978 | Yes | Tamil | |||||
| Manavoori Pandavulu | 1978 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | 1979 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Ulkatal | 1979 | Yes | Malayalam | |||||
| Azhiyatha Kolangal | 1979 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |||
| Sankarabharanam | 1980 | Yes | Telugu | |||||
| Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu | 1980 | Yes | Telugu | [3] | ||||
| Moodu Pani | 1980 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |||
| Moondram Pirai | 1982 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |||
| Olangal | 1982 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |||
| Echchil Iravugal | 1982 | Yes | Tamil | [4] | ||||
| Oomakkuyil | 1983 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |||
| Sadma | 1983 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | |||
| Urangatha Ninaivugal | 1983 | Yes | Tamil | [5] | ||||
| Pallavi Anu Pallavi | 1983 | Yes | Kannada | |||||
| Neengal Kettavai | 1984 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |||
| Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | 1985 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |||
| Yathra | 1985 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | |||
| Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | 1987 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Veedu | 1988 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Sandhya Raagam | 1989 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Vanna Vanna Pookkal | 1992 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Marupadiyum | 1993 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Sathi Leelavathi | 1995 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Aur Ek Prem Kahani | 1996 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi | ||
| Raman Abdullah | 1997 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| En Iniya Ponnilave | 2001 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Julie Ganapathy | 2003 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | 2005 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| Thalaimuraigal | 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Also actor |
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Balu Mahendra: Camera". Malayalam Music Movie Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ Garga 1996, p. 292.
- ^ a b "Artist Profile: Balu Mahendra". aptalkies.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ Ramachandran 1982, p. 96.
- ^ "Urangatha Ninaivugal". Upperstall.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.