Butler Balu

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
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Directed by	M. L. Suthir
Written by	SP Rajkumar (dialogues)
Produced by	Mukesh
Starring	Gautham Krishna Shalini Mayil
Cinematography	Paul Livingston
Music by	Ganesh Raghavendra
Production company	Thozhaa Cine Creations
Release date	8 November 2019 (2019-11-08)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

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

• Yogi Babu as Ajaykumar's friend
• Mayilswamy as Kalyanam
• Gautham Krishna as T. Ajaykumar
• Shalini Mayil as C. Shalini
• Thennavan as Shalini's father
• Mahanadi Shankar as Police Inspector
• Bava Lakshmanan
• Gana Bala
• Imman Annachi as Nellai Muthu
• Robo Shankar
• Thadi Balaji as Kalyanam's assistant
• Sakthivel
• Sumathi G. as lady eating in the pandhi
• Ambani Shankar

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(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]