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| Butler Balu | |
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| Directed by | M. L. Suthir |
| Produced by | Mukesh |
| Written by | SP Rajkumar (dialogues) |
| Starring | Gautham Krishna Shalini Mayil |
| Music by | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| Cinematography | Paul Livingston |
Production company | Thozhaa Cine Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
- Yogi Babu as Ajaykumar's friend
- Mayilsamy as Kalyanam
- Robo Shankar as Kalyanam's assistant
- Imman Annachi as Nellai Muthu
- Thadi Balaji as Kalyanam's assistant
- G. Gautham Krishna as T. Ajaykumar
- Shalini Mayil as C. Shalini
- Arjun Srinivas
- Reenu Krithika
- Thennavan as Shalini's father
- Mahanadi Shankar as Police Inspector
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Gana Bala
- Uncredited
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thaira Thaira" | Saindhavi | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Moonu Kala Thookivachu" | Gana Bala | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Paathikapatta Nenjamellam" | Gana Bala | 4:40 |
| 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]
- ↑ "Cooking up a kidnapping in Butler Balu". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "Butler Balu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Ganesh Ragavendra on Apple Music". 8 November 2019 – via music.apple.com.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "'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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Butler Balu on IMDb