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{{short description|2019 Indian Tamil film}}
{{short description|2019 Indian Tamil film}}


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{{Use Indian English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Butler Balu
| name          = Butler Balu
| image          = Butler Balu.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| director      = M. L. Suthir
| director      = M. L. Suthir
| producer      = Mukesh
| producer      = Mukesh
| writer = SP Rajkumar (dialogues)
| writer         = SP Rajkumar (dialogues)
| starring      = Gautham Krishna<br>Shalini Mayil
| starring      = Gautham Krishna<br />Shalini Mayil
| music          = [[Ganesh Raghavendra]]
| music          = [[Ganesh Raghavendra]]
| cinematography = Paul Livingston
| cinematography = Paul Livingston
| studio        = Thozhaa Cine Creations
| studio        = Thozhaa Cine Creations
| released      = 8 November 2019
| released      = {{film date|2019|11|8|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Butler Balu''''' is a 2019 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language [[comedy]] film directed by M. L. Suthir. The film stars debutantes Gautham Krishna, Shalini Mayil in lead roles and [[Yogi Babu]], [[Mayilsamy|Mayilswamy]], [[Imman Annachi]], [[Robo Shankar]], Thadi Balaji in supporting roles. The film music was composed by [[Ganesh Raghavendra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/nov/07/cooking-up-a-kidnapping-in-butler-balu-2058047.html|title=Cooking up a kidnapping in Butler Balu|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
'''''Butler Balu''''' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language [[comedy]] film directed by M. L. Suthir. The film stars debutantes Gautham Krishna, Shalini Mayil, with [[Yogi Babu]], [[Mayilsamy|Mayilswamy]], [[Imman Annachi]], [[Robo Shankar]], Thadi Balaji in supporting roles. The film music was composed by [[Ganesh Raghavendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cooking up a kidnapping in Butler Balu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/nov/07/cooking-up-a-kidnapping-in-butler-balu-2058047.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110054228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/nov/07/cooking-up-a-kidnapping-in-butler-balu-2058047.html |archive-date=10 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* Gautham Krishna
<!--As per the film's opening credits:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Butler Balu &#124;Tamil Full Movie &#124; Suthir.M.L &#124; Imman Annachi &#124; Yogi Babu &#124; Robo Shankar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF081ye0eVg |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>-->
* Shalini Mayil
{{Cast listing|
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Chef
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Ajaykumar's friend
* [[Mayilswamy]]
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Kalyanam
* [[Imman Annachi]]
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Kalyanam's assistant
* [[Robo Shankar]]
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Nellai Muthu
* Thadi Balaji
* Thadi Balaji as Kalyanam's assistant
* Sakthivel
* G. Gautham Krishna as T. Ajaykumar
* Shalini Mayil as C. Shalini
* Arjun Srinivas
* Reenu Krithika
* [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Shalini's father
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as Police Inspector
* [[Bava Lakshmanan]]
* [[Gana Bala]]
;Uncredited
* [[Ambani Shankar]]  
*[[Gadam Kishan]]
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{empty section|date=February 2020}}
The music was composed by [[Ganesh Raghavendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2019 |title=Butler Balu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Ganesh Ragavendra on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/butler-balu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1527961430 |via=music.apple.com}}</ref>
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thaira Thaira
| extra1 = [[Saindhavi]]
| length1 = 5:00
| title2 = Moonu Kala Thookivachu
| extra2 =  [[Gana Bala]]
| length2 = 3:57
| title3 = Paathikapatta Nenjamellam
| extra3 = Gana Bala
| length3 = 4:40
| total_length = 13:37
}}
== Release ==
== Release ==
The film released on 8 October 2019 after being delayed for eight years.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/yogi-babu-denies-playing-the-lead-in-an-eight-year-old-film-butler-balu-news-tamil-tkfl54fdbcfcd.html</ref><ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/021119/yogi-babus-old-film-gets-a-release-date.html</ref> The film additionally promoted Yogi Babu as the main actor despite the fact that the actor only shot for the film for four days.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/061019/yogi-babu-denies-claims-made-by-film-team.html</ref><ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/04/yogi-babu-denies-rumours-about-playing-hero-in-butler-balu-14698.html</ref> [[Yogi Babu]] plays the role of a chef in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigil-star-yogi-babu-is-all-set-to-turn-a-chef-in-butler-balu/articleshow/71924064.cms|title='Bigil' star Yogi Babu is all set to turn a chef in 'Butler Balu' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/82681/cinema/Kollywood/Yogibabus-character-in-Butler-Balu.htm|title=பட்லர் பாலுவில் யோகிபாபு சமையல் கலைஞர் {{!}} Yogibabus character in Butler Balu|last=Dinamalar|date=2019-11-01|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
The film released on 8 October 2019 after being in deadlock for eight years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yogi Babu denies playing the lead in an eight-year-old film 'Butler Balu' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yogi-babu-denies-playing-the-lead-in-an-eight-year-old-film-butler-balu-news-tamil-tkfl54fdbcfcd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006032501/https://www.sify.com/movies/yogi-babu-denies-playing-the-lead-in-an-eight-year-old-film-butler-balu-news-tamil-tkfl54fdbcfcd.html |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2019 |title=Yogi Babu's old film gets a release date |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/021119/yogi-babus-old-film-gets-a-release-date.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115085206/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/021119/yogi-babus-old-film-gets-a-release-date.html |archive-date=15 November 2019 |access-date=17 November 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> The makers additionally promoted [[Yogi Babu]] as the main actor despite the fact that the actor only shot for the film for four days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2019 |title=Yogi Babu denies claims made by film team |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/061019/yogi-babu-denies-claims-made-by-film-team.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031082437/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/061019/yogi-babu-denies-claims-made-by-film-team.html |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2019 |title=Yogi Babu denies rumours about playing the hero in Butler Balu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/04/yogi-babu-denies-rumours-about-playing-hero-in-butler-balu-14698.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925031833/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/04/yogi-babu-denies-rumours-about-playing-hero-in-butler-balu-14698.html |archive-date=25 September 2020 |access-date=14 November 2019 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> He plays the role of a chef in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bigil' star Yogi Babu is all set to turn a chef in 'Butler Balu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigil-star-yogi-babu-is-all-set-to-turn-a-chef-in-butler-balu/articleshow/71924064.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326062701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigil-star-yogi-babu-is-all-set-to-turn-a-chef-in-butler-balu/articleshow/71924064.cms |archive-date=26 March 2020 |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-01 |title=பட்லர் பாலுவில் யோகிபாபு சமையல் கலைஞர் |trans-title=Yogi Babu is a chef in ''Butler Balu'' |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/82681/cinema/Kollywood/Yogibabus-character-in-Butler-Balu.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110054229/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/82681/cinema/Kollywood/Yogibabus-character-in-Butler-Balu.htm |archive-date=10 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''Maalai Malar'' praised the music while criticizing the cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/11/09173034/1270547/Butler-Balu-movie-review.vpf|title=நண்பர்களை வேலையில் சேர்த்து விட்டு பிரச்சனையில் சிக்கும் யோகிபாபு - பட்லர் பாலு விமர்சனம்|last=|date=2019-11-09|website=maalaimalar.com|language=Tamil|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
''Maalai Malar'' praised the music while criticizing the cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-09 |title=நண்பர்களை வேலையில் சேர்த்து விட்டு பிரச்சனையில் சிக்கும் யோகிபாபு - பட்லர் பாலு விமர்சனம் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/11/09173034/1270547/Butler-Balu-movie-review.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110054237/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/11/09173034/1270547/Butler-Balu-movie-review.vpf |archive-date=10 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-10 |website=maalaimalar.com |language=Tamil}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Indian films]]
== External links ==
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
* {{IMDb title|11234120}}
 
[[Category:2019 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2019 Indian films]]
[[Category:2019 comedy films]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:2019 comedy films]]
{{2010s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 09:20, 6 March 2026


Butler Balu
File:Butler Balu.jpg
Poster
Directed byM. L. Suthir
Produced byMukesh
Written bySP Rajkumar (dialogues)
StarringGautham Krishna
Shalini Mayil
Music byGanesh Raghavendra
CinematographyPaul Livingston
Production
company
Thozhaa Cine Creations
Release date
  • 8 November 2019 (2019-11-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Butler Balu is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by M. L. Suthir. The film stars debutantes Gautham Krishna, Shalini Mayil, with Yogi Babu, Mayilswamy, Imman Annachi, Robo Shankar, Thadi Balaji in supporting roles. The film music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Uncredited

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thaira Thaira"Saindhavi5:00
2."Moonu Kala Thookivachu"Gana Bala3:57
3."Paathikapatta Nenjamellam"Gana Bala4:40
Total length:13:37

Release[edit | edit source]

The film released on 8 October 2019 after being in deadlock for eight years.[3][4] The makers additionally promoted Yogi Babu as the main actor despite the fact that the actor only shot for the film for four days.[5][6] He plays the role of a chef in the film.[7][8]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Maalai Malar praised the music while criticizing the cinematography.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Cooking up a kidnapping in Butler Balu". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Butler Balu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Ganesh Ragavendra on Apple Music". 8 November 2019 – via music.apple.com.
  3. ↑ "Yogi Babu denies playing the lead in an eight-year-old film 'Butler Balu'". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Yogi Babu's old film gets a release date". Deccan Chronicle. 2 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Yogi Babu denies claims made by film team". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Yogi Babu denies rumours about playing the hero in Butler Balu". Cinema Express. 4 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "'Bigil' star Yogi Babu is all set to turn a chef in 'Butler Balu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "பட்லர் பாலுவில் யோகிபாபு சமையல் கலைஞர்" [Yogi Babu is a chef in Butler Balu]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "நண்பர்களை வேலையில் சேர்த்து விட்டு பிரச்சனையில் சிக்கும் யோகிபாபு - பட்லர் பாலு விமர்சனம்". maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 9 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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