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Babu(1971)

7.5/10
Tamil•146 mins•

Babu (1971) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Babu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1971.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 October 1971
Director
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A young man named Babu falls in love with a woman named Kammo. After a thug rapes her, Babu kills the attacker for revenge. This act leads to his arrest.

“Love leads to revenge, and revenge to ruin.”

Film Details

7.5Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date18 October 1971
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovejusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Sivaji Ganesan, Actor in Babu
Sivaji GanesanActor
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VijayasreeActor
→#3
V
Vennira Aadai NirmalaActor
→#4
A
A. C. TirulokchandarDirector
→#5
M. S. Viswanathan, Music Composer in Babu
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#6
C
Cine BharathProducer
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Trivia

  • The film was initially titled 'Kammo' after the female lead, but was later renamed 'Babu' to highlight the hero's role.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Sivaji Ganesan played a character named 'Babu', a name more commonly associated with his contemporary M.G. Ramachandran's roles.
  • The movie's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, but the popular song 'Kannil Enna' was actually re-used from his earlier Telugu film 'Rangula Ratnam' (1966).
  • Actress Jayalalithaa was originally considered for the female lead, but the role eventually went to new actress Jayasudha, marking her Tamil debut.
  • The film's plot dealing with rape and revenge was considered bold and controversial for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1970s.
  • Director A.C. Tirulokchandar and Sivaji Ganesan collaborated frequently, but this was one of their lesser-known works compared to hits like 'Sivandha Mann'.
  • Despite the serious theme, the film included a comedy track featuring actors Nagesh and Thengai Srinivasan to provide light relief.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Babu

M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&Sivaji GanesanSivaji Ganesan
Actor-Composer110 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&
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A. C. Tirulokchandar
Director-Composer30 films →
Sivaji GanesanSivaji Ganesan&
A
A. C. Tirulokchandar
Director-Actor22 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&
V
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Actor-Composer15 films →
Sivaji GanesanSivaji Ganesan&
V
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Actor-Actor3 films →
A
A. C. Tirulokchandar&
C
Cine Bharath
Director-Producer3 films →
A
A. C. Tirulokchandar&
V
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Director-Actor3 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&
C
Cine Bharath
Music Composer-Producer2 films →
M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan&
V
Vijayasree
Actor-Composer2 films →

9 collaborations found

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