Condolence messages pour in for Balu Mahendra

Feb 13, 2014

With news about the death of Balu Mahendra sending the entire industry into a state of gloom, condolence messages for the deceased director have started pouring in the online space. Here are a few of the celebrities who have expressed their grief and memories about the director.

A.R.Rahman - Dear Balu Mahendra Sir Thank you for being an inspiring visual poet, for directing such life changing Tamil movies......You have certainly been an inspiring stepping stone of creativity for many others who came later... May God bless your soul!

Selvaraghavan - After watching kaadhal konden he called me to his office and we had a great time talking about cinema. Since then he's always been a mentor. A legendary film maker who was so passionate about the art of film making. #RIPbalumahendra sir. We'll never see someone like u again.

Ravi K Chandran - RIP Balu mahendra sir . greatest to loss for our indian film industry. remember meeting Balu mahendra sir when he visited my home just after finish fti in 1971 with my bro …. I hv grown up watching his films ,learning cinematography , interacting with him .It is a great loss for our cinematography fraternity.

K.V.Anand - RIP BaluMahendra Sir. Who ignited cinema passion in many of us.

Prakash Raj - Dear balumahendra sir. Thank you for enriching us with lovely movies.We Will always cherish your moments of creation. Thank you chief. RIP

Sridevi - Deeply saddened on the demise of Balu Mahendra.The legacy of his creations Sadma & Moondaram Pirai will live on.My condolences to the family

Siddharth - An inspiration, teacher from a distance, everlasting hero for most of us...The great Balu Mahendra sir has left us. Massive loss! Prayers.

Shruti Haasan - What a loss to cinema - may you rest in peace balu mahendra sir :( ur wonderful words and advice will always stay with me - fly with angels

Venkat Prabhu - RIP the legend! #balumahendrasir

Vijay Milton - Balu Mahendra sir ur absence wil b a great loss for our breed. RIP

Dhananjayan Govind - Shocked & very sad to know the most admired guru Balu Mahendra sir is no more. He is a guru to many in Tamil cinema & we will all miss him.

Dhaya Azhagiri - RIP Balu Mahendra sir !!! big loss to tamil cinema... have always admired his speeches on tamil cinema !

Samantha - RIP Balu Mahendra sir..

Simbu - RIP legend Balu mahendra sir :( my condolence to his family ....

Imman - RIP Balu Mahendra Sir

Amala Paul - RIP Balu Mahendra sir :( :(

Radhika Sarathkumar - RIP Balu Mahendran sir. A loss to the industry.

Arun Vijay - RIP - An Outstanding Creator Director Balumahendra Sir..An Icon to all Passionate Filmmakers & Aspiring Cinematographers... Irreplaceable..

C.S.Amudhan - BM was a master of the effortlessly elegant frame. His films were uncompromised & starkly original. He & his work ethic will be much missed.

Elred Kumar - Your sudden demise has left a huge void, The Entire Indian Film Industry misses u #RIPBALUSIR.

Pandiraj - RIP the legend! Balumahendra sir .

Jayam Ravi - RIP balumahendra sir. Irreplaceable loss to Tamil cinema

Priyamani - Deeply saddened and shocked by hearing the news of the demise of Balu Mahendra sir...a big loss for the industry...will miss u sir..RIP