Butler Balu(2019)
Butler Balu (2019) is a 128-minute Tamil film directed by M. L. Sudhir. The film features Imman Annachi, Robo Shankar and Thadi Balaji. With a rating of 4.9/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 8 November 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 November 2019
- Director
- M. L. Sudhir
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A Comedy, Drama film released in 2019. Butler Balu is a Tamil movie starring Yogi Babu, Robo Shankar and R Mayilsamy in prominent roles. It is a drama directed by Suthir ML.... The narrative explores complex themes and character development, delivering meaningful entertainment.
“A simple man's kindness turns a mansion upside down.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Butler Balu
Cast reunions in this film: Mayilsamy & Yogi Babu (17 films together), Robo Shankar & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Livingston & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Imman Annachi & Robo Shankar (6 films together), Imman Annachi & Yogi Babu (6 films together), and Imman Annachi & Mayilsamy (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director is credited as both ML Sudhir and Suthir ML in different sources, reflecting a variation in transliteration.
- Yogi Babu, known for comedy, plays the titular butler, a rare lead role for him in a film not purely an ensemble comedy.
- The movie features a cameo by director-actor Manobala, a familiar face in Tamil cinema known for brief comic roles.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai, with some scenes filmed in traditional mansion settings to establish the butler's workplace.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish Selvam, a relatively new composer at the time, marking one of his early film projects.
- Despite its 2019 release, the film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly became available on streaming platforms.
- The plot involves the butler navigating family conflicts, a theme reminiscent of older Tamil servant-centric dramas but played for comedy.
