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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Rajinikanth
- Baasha
- (as Rajnikanth)
- …
Vijayakumar
- Rangasamy
- (as Vijay Kumar)
Janakaraj
- Gurumurthy
- (as Janagaraj)
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- 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Balram vs. Tharadas (2006)
Featured review
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.
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- Also known as
- Baashha
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- Gross worldwide
- ₹250,000,000
- Runtime2 hours 25 minutes
- Color
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