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Baasha

  • 1995
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
12K
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Baasha (1995)
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An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.

  • Director
    • Suresh Krishna
  • Writers
    • Suresh Krishna
    • Balakumaran
    • Gopal Ram
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Nagma
    • Raghuvaran
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Suresh Krishna
    • Writers
      • Suresh Krishna
      • Balakumaran
      • Gopal Ram
    • Stars
      • Rajinikanth
      • Nagma
      • Raghuvaran
    • 29User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Baasha
    • (as Rajnikanth)
    • …
    Nagma
    Nagma
    • Priya
    Raghuvaran
    Raghuvaran
    • Mark Anthony
    Vijayakumar
    Vijayakumar
    • Rangasamy
    • (as Vijay Kumar)
    Janakaraj
    Janakaraj
    • Gurumurthy
    • (as Janagaraj)
    Devan
    Devan
    • Kesavan
    Anandraj
    Anandraj
    • Indiran
    Sasikumar
    • Manickam's Brother
    Sathyapriya
    Sathyapriya
    • Vijayalakshmi
    Yuvarani
    Yuvarani
    • Geetha
    Charan Raj
    Charan Raj
    • Anwar
    Shenbaga
    Raja Krishnamoorthy
    • DIG Dinakar
    Sethu Vinayakam
    • College Chairman
    Kavithalaya Krishnan
    Kavithalaya Krishnan
    • Manickam's Friend
    Dhamu
    • Dhamu
    Mahanadhi Shankar
    • Baasha's Henchman
    Narsing Yadav
    • Anthony's Henchman
    • Director
      • Suresh Krishna
    • Writers
      • Suresh Krishna
      • Balakumaran
      • Gopal Ram
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In addition to the new opening credits score, original composer Deva had rescored & inserted additional music for some scenes (namely scenes with Rajnikanth heading to the auto stand & Janakaraj's comedy scene where he failed to entice Nagma as a passenger.)
    • Goofs
      One of the promises that Manikam makes to his dying father is to get a Medical College seat for his younger sister without letting anyone know about Manikam's secret identity. However Manikkam does reveal his secret identity to the college principal to scare him so that he gives a seat to Manikkam's sister. Hence when Manikkam says "Dad, I have fulfilled your dying wishes", it is not true.
    • Quotes

      Badsha: My name is Manikkam. I do have another name...!

    • Connections
      Featured in Balram vs. Tharadas (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Thanga Magan
      Written by: Vairamuthu
      Produced by: Deva
      Performed by: K.J. Yesudas and K.S. Chithra

    User reviews29

    Featured review
    9/10

    Movie of this millennium

    Baasha - A movie that still brings a feeling of mass and pride to every other superstar fan and auto driver. The movie has a certain style (obviously) and the we see the superstar in a role that we like seeing him play. But, the movie sadly didn't work for me as much as I would have liked it to because of the fact that has this template has been used in movies for a long time after Baasha in everything from Maari to Kochi Rajavu to Vedalam.

    The supporting cast is secondary, although I did like his gang of goons. Raghuvaran as the villain Mark Anthony does a somewhat good job.

    ^ - Joining his sister in college
    • sarathda
    • Aug 4, 2020
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1995 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Baashha
    • Production company
      • Sathya Movies
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • ₹250,000,000
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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