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{{Update|reason=did not release on 28 August|date=August 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2026}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Karathey Babu.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Ganesh K. Babu
| writer = Ganesh K. Babu <br /> [[Rathna Kumar]] <br />Bakkiyam Sankar
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = Sundar Arumugam
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Ravi Mohan]]
* Daudee Jiwal
* [[Anandhi (actress)|Anandhi]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[VTV Ganesh]]
*
}}
| cinematography = Ezhil Arasu K.
| editing = Kathiresh Alagesan
| music = [[Sam C. S.]]
| studio = Screen Scene Media Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2026|10|1|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Karathey Babu''''' is an upcoming [[Tamil language]] [[political drama]] film directed by Ganesh K. Babu and produced by Sundar Arumugam under banner of Screen Scene Media Entertainment. It stars [[Ravi Mohan]], Daudee Jiwal, [[Anandhi (actress)|Anandhi]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[VTV Ganesh]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[Sandeep Raj]], [[Shakthi Vasudevan]], Jeeva Subramanian and others. The film is scheduled to release on 1 October 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nasreen |first=Raisa |date=16 April 2025 |title=Is Ravi Mohan's Karathey Babu Based On A Politician? Here's The Truth |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/is-ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-based-on-a-tamil-nadu-politician-article-151435270 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260822134128/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/is-ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-based-on-a-tamil-nadu-politician-article-151435270 |archive-date=22 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[Times Now]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2026 |title=Ravi Mohan-starrer Karathey Babu gets August release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Jun/27/tamilnews2026jun26ravi-mohan-starrer-karathey-babu-gets-august-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260823024037/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Jun/27/tamilnews2026jun26ravi-mohan-starrer-karathey-babu-gets-august-release-date |archive-date=23 August 2026 |access-date=23 August 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Ravi Mohan]] as Shanmugha Babu aka Karathey Babu
* Daudee Jiwal
* [[Anandhi (actress)|Anandhi]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[VTV Ganesh]]
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]]
* [[Sandeep Raj]]
* [[Shakthi Vasudevan]]
* Jeeva Subramanian
* [[Kaali Venkat]]
* Kalki Raja
* Sindhu Priya KS
* [[Subramaniam Siva]]
* Pradeep Anthony
* Vijay Suran
* [[Kavithalayaa Krishnan]]
* Sri Dhanya
}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===

Initially named as ''RM 34'', the film got official title on 29 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 January 2025 |title='Karathey Babu': Ravi Mohan plays a politician in 'Dada' director's next |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karathey-babu-ravi-mohan-plays-a-politician-in-dada-directors-next/article69153727.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826102635/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karathey-babu-ravi-mohan-plays-a-politician-in-dada-directors-next/article69153727.ece |archive-date=26 August 2025 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=29 January 2025 |title=Ravi Mohan's RM 34 is now Karathey Babu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/29/ravi-mohans-rm-34-is-now-karathey-babu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260302140302/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/29/ravi-mohans-rm-34-is-now-karathey-babu |archive-date=2 March 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
While [[Ravi Mohan]] played the male lead,<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2025 |title=அரசியல் த்ரில்லராக உருவாகும் 'கராத்தே பாபு' |trans-title=''Karathey Babu'' to be a political thriller |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/karathey-babu-is-being-made-as-political-thriller-based |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260823070717/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/karathey-babu-is-being-made-as-political-thriller-based |archive-date=23 August 2026 |access-date=23 August 2026 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> Daudee Jiwal played the female lead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 February 2025 |title=Shakthi Vasudevan to play Boxer Selvaraj in Ravi Mohan's Karathey Babu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/23/shakthi-vasudevan-to-play-boxer-selvaraj-in-ravi-mohans-karathey-babu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260823025450/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/23/shakthi-vasudevan-to-play-boxer-selvaraj-in-ravi-mohans-karathey-babu |archive-date=23 August 2026 |access-date=23 August 2026 |work=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

=== Filming ===

Filming wrapped on 5 February 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=5 February 2026 |title=Karathey Babu: Parasakthi actor Ravi Mohan's political drama wraps up shooting; to release in summer |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karathey-babu-parasakthi-actor-ravi-mohans-political-drama-wraps-up-shooting-to-release-in-summer/2e29036c56353 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216022937/https://www.ottplay.com/news/karathey-babu-parasakthi-actor-ravi-mohans-political-drama-wraps-up-shooting-to-release-in-summer/2e29036c56353 |archive-date=16 February 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |website=[[HT Media|OTTPlay]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2026 |title=Ravi Mohan's Karathey Babu wraps filming |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/05/ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-wraps-filming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260824073947/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/05/ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-wraps-filming |archive-date=24 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Music ==
[[Sam C. S.]] composed the music for the film in his third collaboration with [[Ravi Mohan]] after [[Adanga Maru]] and [[Siren (2024 film)|Siren]], replacing [[Harris Jayaraj]] who was originally announced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2026 |title=Ravi Mohan-starrer Karathey Babu gets August release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jun/26/ravi-mohan-starrer-karathey-babu-gets-august-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260822164739/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jun/26/ravi-mohan-starrer-karathey-babu-gets-august-release-date |archive-date=22 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Panikker |first=Rohit |date=27 July 2026 |title=Ganesh K Babu Pens Emotional Note As Ravi Mohan Wraps Karathey Babu Shoot |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/ganesh-k-babu-pens-emotional-note-as-ravi-mohan-wraps-karathey-babu-shoot-85102.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260822143856/https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/ganesh-k-babu-pens-emotional-note-as-ravi-mohan-wraps-karathey-babu-shoot-85102.html |archive-date=22 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 August 2026;<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 July 2026 |title=Ravi Mohan completes work on Karathey Babu; director Ganesh K Babu conveys gratitude through heartfelt note |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Jul/27/tamilnews2026jul26ravi-mohan-completes-work-on-karathey-babu-director-ganesh-k-babu-conveys-gratitude-through-heartfelt-note |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260816072106/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Jul/27/tamilnews2026jul26ravi-mohan-completes-work-on-karathey-babu-director-ganesh-k-babu-conveys-gratitude-through-heartfelt-note |archive-date=16 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Panikker |first=Rohit |date=27 June 2026 |title=Ravi Mohan's Karathey Babu Locks Theatrical Release |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-locks-theatrical-release-84647.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260823094241/https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/ravi-mohans-karathey-babu-locks-theatrical-release-84647.html |archive-date=23 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> however it was postponed to 1 October 2026 due to pending production work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-07-31 |title=அக்.1-ல் திரையரங்கிற்கு வருகிறார் ‘கராத்தே பாபு’ |trans-title=''Karathey Babu'' to release on 1 October |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/karate-babu-movie-release-on-october-1st |access-date=2026-08-28 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
[[ZEE5]] acquired the streaming rights of the film for post theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2026 |title='Karathey Babu' teaser: Ravi Mohan starrer unveils dark and dangerous side of politics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karathey-babu-teaser-ravi-mohan-starrer-unveils-dark-and-dangerous-side-of-politics/articleshow/127394715.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260821103352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karathey-babu-teaser-ravi-mohan-starrer-unveils-dark-and-dangerous-side-of-politics/articleshow/127394715.cms |archive-date=21 August 2026 |access-date=22 August 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|33673925}}

[[Category:2020s political drama films]]
[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sam C. S.]]
[[Category:Indian political drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language political drama films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Tamil-language films]]

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