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 Rajnikanth)
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Vijayakumar
- Rangasamy
- (as Vijay Kumar)
Janakaraj
- Gurumurthy
- (as Janagaraj)
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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
The movie was excellent with many mass scenes and punch dialogues. The movie was interesting. But some scenes were not logic in the movie. Rajinikanth acted good in the movie and also Raghuvaran is the main highlight in the movie.
I am amazed that not one of Superstar Rajinikanth's millions of fans in the whole wide world has bothered to write a review of what is arguably his greatest hit and possibly his best entertainer. Like legions of his fans, I cannot find a single flaw in this superb flick. It's like a Bond movie; everything's possible because 007 is in charge. Rajini as Manickam and Badsha is simply scintillating; he gives his most impressive Bond-like performance to date. Actually I think Superstar should have quit films and entered politics after Badsha - he would have left in a blaze of glory and cemented his place in film and political history. There are many unforgettable scenes - when he speaks to the college principal for his sister's admission, the fight with Anandaraj ("ULLE PO"), all his scenes with Raghuvaran. I can go on and on. Instead I'll go and watch Badsha again. Maybe you should, if you haven't already.
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!
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.
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
- Runtime2 hours 25 minutes
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