Diamond Ratna 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.[1][2]
Diamond Babu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1960 Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Babu |
| Occupation(s) | public relations officer, media consultant |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Saraswathi (m. 1983) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Film News Anandan Sivagami |
Early life
editBabu'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 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.[3]
Career
editIn 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.[3][4]
Selected filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | PRO | ||
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | PRO | [5] | |
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran | PRO | ||
| 1992 | Mannan | PRO | ||
| 1993 | Kalaignan | PRO | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | PRO | ||
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | PRO | ||
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | PRO | ||
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | PRO | ||
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | PRO | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | PRO | ||
| Sachein | PRO | |||
| 2007 | Mozhi | PRO | ||
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | PRO | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | PRO | ||
| 2010 | Aasal | PRO | ||
| 2012 | Thuppakki | PRO | ||
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | PRO | ||
| 2016 | Theri | PRO | ||
| Kabali | PRO | |||
| 2017 | Baahubali | PRO | ||
| Neruppu Da | PRO and Line producer |
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| 2018 | Vishwaroopam II | PRO | ||
| 2.0 | PRO | |||
| Thuppaki Munai | PRO | |||
| 2020 | Asuraguru | PRO |
Accolades
edit| Year | Film | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Theri & Kabali | Best PRO | Behindwoods Gold Medals 2017 | Won[6] |
References
edit- ^ "Rajini at Diamond Babu's son's wedding". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Best PROs in the town are..." Behindwoods. 11 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Diamond Babu- The man with a diamond touch in Kollywood". The News Minute. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Shankar (20 June 2016). "பிஆர்ஓ யூனியன் தேர்தல்: ஆறாவது முறையாக டைமண்ட் பாபு.. முதல் முறையாக ஜான்!". Filmibeat (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Diamond Babu's son Vikram Sagar's wedding reception with Preethi at Raja Muthiah Hall in Chennai". The Times of India. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Behindwoods Gold Medals 2017: Full winners list". Behindwoods. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.