Balu Mahendra (English Wikipedia)

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Ajith Kumar, P.K. (26 August 2010). "A life in cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
Babu Jayakumar, G (14 February 2014). "Visual Epics to Relive the Master Storyteller". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
Kolappan, B. (14 February 2014). "Balu Mahendra passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
G., Prasad (18 August 2007). "Off the beaten track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
Ajith Kumar, P.K. (15 February 2014). "A fascinating journey in filmdom". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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