Diamond Babu


Diamond Babu is an Indian film 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 in bank. To satisfy his father's wish he left bank job and started the ‘Diamond’ film club and screened films for a close group at Devi Bala, Sathyam and Subham theatres in 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.

Filmography

Selected filmography

YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1986Oomai VizhigalTamilPRO
1990My Dear MarthandanTamilPRO
1991Captain PrabhakaranTamilPRO
1992MannanTamilPRO
1993KalaignanTamilPRO
1994RajakumaranTamilPRO
1999Mannavaru ChinnavaruTamilPRO
2000Kandukondain KandukondainTamilPRO
2001AalavandhanTamilPRO
2003Kaakha KaakhaTamilPRO
2005ChandramukhiTamilPRO
2005SacheinTamilPRO
2007MozhiTamilPRO
2008Abhiyum NaanumTamilPRO
2009KanthaswamyTamilPRO
2010AasalTamilPRO
2012ThuppakkiTamilPRO
2014Arima NambiTamilPRO
2016TheriTamilPRO
2016KabaliTamilPRO
2017TamilPRO
2017Neruppu DaTamilPRO
and
Line producer
2018Vishwaroopam IITamilPRO
20182.0TamilPRO
2018Thuppaki MunaiTamilPRO
2018Asuraguru TamilPRO

Accolades