Butler Balu

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

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]

Contents

Cast

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

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra. [3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thaira Thaira" Saindhavi 5:00
2."Moonu Kala Thookivachu" Gana Bala 3:57
3."Paathikapatta Nenjamellam" 4:40
Total length:13:37

Release

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

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

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