Babu Ganesh

Babu Ganesh
Born India
Occupation Film director, actor
Years active 1993–present

Babu Ganesh is an Indian film actor-director, who has worked in Tamil films. In his films, he has often attempted to handle as many aspects related to filmmaking — being credited for story, screenplay, dialogue, lyrics, music, singing, editing, director of photography, acting, special effects, direction, production, choreography and as a stunt choreographer.[1][2]

Career

Babu Ganesh made his debut directing and starring in Kadal Pura (1993), before appearing in a supporting role in Vikraman's Pudhiya Mannargal (1994). Babu Ganesh launched a big budget Tamil film titled Bharathi with Kushboo in the lead role alongside him in 1996 and the pair met with Mother Teresa to get a blessing before commencing the project. However, the film was discontinued shortly after and never released. Similarly he briefly worked with Kushboo again on R. C. Sakthi's Iththanai Naal Yengirundhaai, though the venture was ultimately not completed.[3] He then began work on a film titled Naan Oru Indian in 1997 opposite Vineetha featuring music by Ilaiyaraaja, but the film failed to release in theatres. He attempted to release the film in 2003 as Desiya Paarvai, though to no avail later it was released in 2006 encashing on Vadivelu's popularity after the success of Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi.[4] Babu Ganesh then began work on a devotional film titled Nagalingam (2000), and the film became noted for releasing a press statement prior to release claiming to be the first Tamil film which would be released in cinema halls with fragrances reflecting the scenes. The film subsequently opened in June 2000 to poor reviews and became a commercial failure.[5]

In 2006, he began work on a film titled Nadigai featuring Tejashree revealing that it would highlight issues which had driven several Tamil actresses to suicide in the previous decade. Babu Ganesh played the lead role and was in charge of the film's story, screenplay, dialogues, music, and lyrics, with the venture still unreleased.[6][7] Babu Ganesh then completed a film titled Naane Varuven in 2012 with his son Rishikanth and was waiting to get a theatrical release.[8] He is currently filming a Telugu language horror film titled Ninnu Odala with Shakeela and Tejashree, as well as a venture titled Kadal Pura with his son.

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Actor Notes
1992 Kadal Pura Yes Yes
1993 Pudhiya Mannargal No Yes
1994 Thaat Boot Thanjavoor No Yes
1995 Marina Beach No Yes
1996 Madhal Mariyathai No Yes
1999 Guest House No Yes
2000 Nagalingam Nagalingam Yes Yes
2002 Iravu Padagan No Yes
2005 Plus Koottani Yes Yes
2008 Desiya Paravai Yes Yes
2008 Nadigai Yes Yes
2011 Naane Varuven Yes Yes
2015 Kaattu Pura Yes Yes Filming
2015 Ninnu Odala Yes Yes Filming

References

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