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.
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Rajinikanth
- Baasha
- (as Super Star Rajni)
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Vijayakumar
- Rangasamy
- (as Vijay Kumar)
Janakaraj
- Gurumurthy
- (as Janagaraj)
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Rajini might have done over 100 films prior to this one,but if there's one film which catapulted him to demi god status,it has to be this one.His characterisation as the calm and docile Manickam coupled with the stylish and ruthless don Baasha makes this movie a treat to watch.
The story might not be great,the BG is a rip off from Terminator,the music and songs are cheesy,Nagma is useless,the production value is tacky(OK,granted this was 1995).
But,if there's one person who makes this movie unbelievably watchable it has to be Rajinikanth.This might sound insane,but I have seen this movie more than 30 times(I stopped counting after 30)and each viewing is still enjoyable.I can't say the same for most movies,Rajini's other movies included.There is something special in this film which is hard to explain.
Time for another Baasha session.
The story might not be great,the BG is a rip off from Terminator,the music and songs are cheesy,Nagma is useless,the production value is tacky(OK,granted this was 1995).
But,if there's one person who makes this movie unbelievably watchable it has to be Rajinikanth.This might sound insane,but I have seen this movie more than 30 times(I stopped counting after 30)and each viewing is still enjoyable.I can't say the same for most movies,Rajini's other movies included.There is something special in this film which is hard to explain.
Time for another Baasha session.
Baatsha is the greatest movie released in that decade.
People say it is a remake of Hum but Hum could be nowhere compared with this movie this is an awesome one .
Many people have tried to imitate Superstar's style but no one can be a match to that legend.
The movie has too many super scenes which could remain ever green in our memories
The latest trend in movie making is remake another old movie But this movie can never be remade by any body
the greatest movie of Super Star
People say it is a remake of Hum but Hum could be nowhere compared with this movie this is an awesome one .
Many people have tried to imitate Superstar's style but no one can be a match to that legend.
The movie has too many super scenes which could remain ever green in our memories
The latest trend in movie making is remake another old movie But this movie can never be remade by any body
the greatest movie of Super Star
10shanvi
Said to be the movie of the millennium, as the friend above said it , it is so so great, Rajini Baba Ke Jai.
Only Rajini can do movie like this, & I wonder whether he himself can make a movie similar like this.
Super star ka style to ek dum perfect hey, in this movie it touched the peak, some scenes are breath taking like the first fight in the movie, scene in the medical admission, talk with the IG, Nagma's marriage day, the climax, gundas tearing Rajini's Auto.
Apart from scenes the background score is too great, however the music wasn't so great but still in Super star's movie the music always become magical.
At the end of the Day Rajini is Rajini, millennium ka eki superstar hey, & he is the god for tamil movie fans.
Only Rajini can do movie like this, & I wonder whether he himself can make a movie similar like this.
Super star ka style to ek dum perfect hey, in this movie it touched the peak, some scenes are breath taking like the first fight in the movie, scene in the medical admission, talk with the IG, Nagma's marriage day, the climax, gundas tearing Rajini's Auto.
Apart from scenes the background score is too great, however the music wasn't so great but still in Super star's movie the music always become magical.
At the end of the Day Rajini is Rajini, millennium ka eki superstar hey, & he is the god for tamil movie fans.
One of the best gangster movies i have ever seen! Didn't think an Indian regional tamil movie would be so good...rate the movie UP THERE! Rajni's style and acting in this movie is one of the reason why this was a success! The acting of the villain Raghuvaran was fantastic! Directed very well...music is also superb...even though the background music sometimes is a rip off from "The Terminator" its done very well by the music director Deva. The whole Autorickshaw driver who was a big Don in Bombay is a fantastic story so the heart of the movie is the story.The slick way this movie has been taken is excellent.Rajni always does something special for each movie he does like say something or a movement like a sign or symbol and in this one he does one of his most famous styles..
Watch it for Rajni's greatest movie!
Watch it for Rajni's greatest movie!
First of all i would like to say this is the best film of Rajinikanth as it turns out to be the perfect plot,stylish acting etc. The film gives you glimpses how stylish was rajini back then. The film is still regarded as one of the best films ever made in tamil cinema. you should have been there in the theaters in jan 1995 then you would have known the response of the film. The style icon rajini followed up with serious block busters which made him an iconic person as he is now.The film had everything love,action,comedy and above all true friendship. The films best part is those conversations between the protagonist and the antagonist played by raguvaran who has done exceptionally well. You wouldn't want to miss this classic do watch this to know about it.This is one of the best made don films in the history.
Did you know
- TriviaIn 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.)
- GoofsOne 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.
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- Baashha
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- ₹250,000,000
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- 2h 25m(145 min)
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