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'Babu' is a 1971 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Odayil Ninnu', which itself was based on Kesavadev's novel of the same name. Ganesan played a rickshaw puller who adopts landlord's daughter. The film became a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in theaters.

Plot



Cast



*Sivaji Ganesan as Babu

*Sowcar Janaki as Parvathi

*Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Ammu

*K. Balaji as Sankar

*Major Sundarrajan as Vedhachalam

*V. K. Ramasamy as Singaram Pillai

*Nagesh as Thulukanam

*Sivakumar as Prem

*M. R. R. Vasu as Vatti Vadivel

*Vijayasri as Kannamma

*S. V. Ramadas as Mill Owner

*A. Karunanidhi as Siluvai

*Roja Ramani as Young Ammu

*Sridevi as Child Ammu

*Shanmugasundari as Bakkiyam

*Karuppu Subbiah as Rickshaw puller

* Vijayachandrika as Thulukanam's wife

Soundtrack



The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Vaali. The song "Idho Endhan Deivam" became popular upon release.

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