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]

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

Cast

edit

As per the film's opening credits:[2]

Soundtrack

edit

The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thaira Thaira"Saindhavi5:00
2."Moonu Kala Thookivachu"Gana Bala3:57
3."Paathikapatta Nenjamellam" 4:40
Total length:13:37

Release

edit

The film released on 8 October 2019 after being in deadlock for eight years.[4][5] The makers additionally promoted Yogi Babu as the main actor despite the fact that the actor only shot for the film for four days.[6][7] He plays the role of a chef in the film.[8][9]

Reception

edit

Maalai Malar praised the music while criticizing the cinematography.[10]

References

edit
  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 |Tamil Full Movie | Suthir.M.L | Imman Annachi | Yogi Babu | Robo Shankar" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "Butler Balu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Ganesh Ragavendra on Apple Music". 8 November 2019 – via music.apple.com.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "'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.
  9. ^ "பட்லர் பாலுவில் யோகிபாபு சமையல் கலைஞர்" [Yogi Babu is a chef in Butler Balu]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  10. ^ "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.
edit