Diamond Babu

Diamond Babu is an Indian public relations officer and media consultant who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He has worked more than 600 films as public relations officer in Indian cinema.

Early life Babu's father Film News Anandan was one of the earliest journalists, managers and chroniclers of Tamil cinema, and he wanted his son to enter the film industry. Babu, on the other hand, was comfortably educated in Delhi and employed at a bank. To satisfy his father's wish, he left his bank job, started the "Diamond" film club and screened films for a close group at Devi Bala, Sathyam and Subham theatres in the early 80's. Tamil films faced some hiccups at the censors, and one such trouble was the reason Babu became a fully fledged PRO, since he realised that being knowledgeable in Hindi, he could be a bridge between the north and the south.

Career In 1986, when producer Aabhavanan wanted to convert a five-minute documentary into a commercial film, Babu's father canvassed for funds—the concept of crowdfunding is not new – and Babu got drawn into the struggle and was made the PRO. In 1986, when Oomai Vizhigal faced some hurdle in getting the censorship, Babu was able to liaise with the tribunal in Delhi. The film, starring Vijayakanth was a blockbuster hit. After Oomai Vizhigal his next nine films were also successive blockbuster hits and he was looked as lucky PRO in Tamil film industry.

Selected filmography

+Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Role Notes 1986 Oomai Vizhigal PRO 1990 My Dear Marthandan 1991 Captain Prabhakaran 1992 Mannan 1993 Kalaignan 1994 Rajakumaran 1999 Mannavaru Chinnavaru 2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain 2001 Aalavandhan 2003 Kaakha Kaakha 2005 Chandramukhi Sachein 2007 Mozhi 2008 Abhiyum Naanum 2009 Kanthaswamy 2010 Aasal 2012 Thuppakki 2014 Arima Nambi 2016 Theri Kabali 2017 Baahubali Neruppu Da Also Line producer 2018 Vishwaroopam II 2.0 Thuppaki Munai 2020 Asuraguru

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