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Dilli Babu(1989)

Tamil84 minstheatrical

Dilli Babu is a 1989 Tamil-language drama film directed by Chitralaya Gopu. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan as Dilli Babu, K. R. Vijaya as his wife Lakshmi, and Nagesh in a supporting role. The story follows a honest clerk whose teenage son falls into a life of crime under the influence of a local gang leader. The film explores themes of family sacrifice, forgiveness, and the consequences of bad choices. It was produced by NH Studioz and released on January 1, 1989. The film is noted for its emotional storytelling and strong performance by Sivaji Ganesan. It is not currently available on major streaming platforms.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1989
Director
Chitralaya Gopu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 24m
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Storyline

Dilli Babu is a simple, honest clerk who wants his son Raja to become a successful engineer. But Raja gets involved with a local gang and commits a robbery. Dilli Babu must fight to save his son from prison while protecting his family from falling apart.

A father's love knows no limits

Film Details

84Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1989
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Dilli Babu

Cast reunions in this film: Seetha & Sankar Ganesh (12 films together), Pandiarajan & Sankar Ganesh (3 films together), and Sankar Ganesh & Ranjani (3 films together).

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