Babu Ganesh

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]

Babu Ganesh
Born
Tamilnadu, India
OccupationFilm director, actor, writer, producer, cinematographer, composer, editor, songwriter, choreographer
Years active1993–present

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 the early 2000s, he worked on films titled Marina Beach co-starring Riva Bubber, Bommai where he was also the director, and Plus opposite Manthra. However neither film was later released.[6][7][8]

Babu Ganesh was appointed as the creative director of South Indian television channel, Win TV during 2003.[9] 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 going unnoticed.[10][11] Babu Ganesh then completed a film titled Naane Varuven in 2012 with his son Rishikanth and was waiting to get a theatrical release.[12] 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
1993Kadal PuraYesYes
1994Pudhiya MannargalPandiyanNoYes
1994Thaat Boot ThanjavoorNoYes
1995Marina BeachAnandNoYesDubbed into Telugu as Chitrangini
1996Madhal MariyathaiNoYes
1999Guest HouseNoYes
2000NagalingamNagalingamYesYes
2001Theerpugal MaatrapadalaamGaneshNoYes
2002Iravu PadaganNoYes
2002Police SistersNoYesTelugu film
2005Plus KoottaniYesYes
2006Desiya ParavaiRajaYesYes
2007Rasigar MandramSathyaNoYes
2008NadigaiAlbertYesYes
2012Naane VaruvenYesYes
2018Kaattu PuraYesYes

References
  1. http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece
  2. http://www.hindu.com/2000/05/10/stories/09100651.htm
  3. "A-Z (II)". Indolink Tamil. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6006717
  5. "Press Release on Nagalingam". Indolink Tamil. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20041106003408/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2000/19-2.htm
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20041123010153/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/may/29-05.htm
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20050306213802/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/july/03-07-02.html
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20030811090357/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=5096
  10. http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-04/28-12-06-vadivelu.html
  11. http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/tamil-movies/movies-5/nadigai/
  12. http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece
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