Baba (2002)
Plot
Baba is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action film written and produced by Rajinikanth under his banner Lotus International, directed by Suresh Krissna, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. The film features Rajinikanth in the title role alongside Manisha Koirala. The original songs and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman. This is also the second and final Tamil film of Amrish Puri after Thalapathi (1991), which he also collaborated with Rajinikanth. The film's story is about a carefree young non-believer of supreme power, Baba, who is a reincarnation of a great saint from the Himalayas. After several twists and problems caused by corrupt local politicians, Baba is taken to Mahavatar Babaji, whom Baba was a follower of in his last life. Baba gets tested by the deity to overcome several illusions of the materialistic world and is given seven wishes. How he uses the wishes while developing spirituality and being at loggerheads with the villains at the same time forms the rest of the story. First released in 2002 with more than 100 days in theatres, the film was met with mixed critical reviews and was a box-office failure, resulting in Rajinikanth reimbursing d
Baba details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002 |
| Genres | Action |
| Runtime | 2h 58m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Suresh Krissna |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Baba about?
Baba is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action film written and produced by Rajinikanth under his banner Lotus International, directed by Suresh Krissna, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. The film features Rajinikanth in the title role alongside Manisha Koirala. The original songs and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman. This is also the second and final Tamil film of Amrish Puri after Thalapathi (1991), which he also collaborated with Rajinikanth. The film's story is about a carefree young non-believer of supreme power, Baba, who is a reincarnation of a great saint from the Himalayas. After several twists and problems caused by corrupt local politicians, Baba is taken to Mahavatar Babaji, whom Baba was a follower of in his last life. Baba gets tested by the deity to overcome several illusions of the materialistic world and is given seven wishes. How he uses the wishes while developing spirituality and being at loggerheads with the villains at the same time forms the rest of the story. First released in 2002 with more than 100 days in theatres, the film was met with mixed critical reviews and was a box-office failure, resulting in Rajinikanth reimbursing d
Who is in the cast of Baba?
Baba stars Manisha Koirala and is directed by Suresh Krissna. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Baba online?
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How long is Baba?
Baba runs 2h 58m (178 minutes).
Who directed Baba?
Baba was directed by Suresh Krissna.
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