Baba Tamil Movie Tamilgun ((new)) May 2026
is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action film written and produced by Rajinikanth under his banner Lotus International and directed by Suresh Krissna . The film follows a carefree young atheist who discovers he is the reincarnation of a Himalayan saint and is granted seven divine wishes to test his character.
The story centers on , a hot-blooded non-believer living in Chennai. His life changes after he is taken to the Himalayas to meet Mahavatar Babaji , a 2000-year-old deity who was his mentor in a past life.
Baba (2002): Exploring Rajinikanth's Supernatural Cult Classic Baba Tamil Movie Tamilgun
While the film was a financial failure upon its original 2002 release—leading Rajinikanth to reimburse distributors—it has since gained a significant and was successfully re-released in 2022 with a shorter runtime and an alternate ending. Movie Plot and Themes
: Ramya Krishnan (as Neelambari), Prabhu Deva , Raghava Lawrence , and Nassar . is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action film
The film featured a massive ensemble cast and a high-profile technical team:
: Baba uses his wishes to help his community and eventually to appoint an honest politician as the Chief Minister, pitting him against corrupt local leaders like Ippo Ramaswamy. His life changes after he is taken to
: Babaji grants Baba seven wishes to use as he pleases. The test: if he uses them for selfish desires, he must remain in the cycle of rebirth.
: The soundtrack and background score were composed by A.R. Rahman. Cinematography : Handled by Chota K. Naidu . The 2022 Remastered Re-Release
Twenty years after its debut, Baba was digitally remastered and re-released on , to coincide with Rajinikanth's birthday.
is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language supernatural action film written and produced by Rajinikanth under his banner Lotus International and directed by Suresh Krissna . The film follows a carefree young atheist who discovers he is the reincarnation of a Himalayan saint and is granted seven divine wishes to test his character.
The story centers on , a hot-blooded non-believer living in Chennai. His life changes after he is taken to the Himalayas to meet Mahavatar Babaji , a 2000-year-old deity who was his mentor in a past life.
Baba (2002): Exploring Rajinikanth's Supernatural Cult Classic
While the film was a financial failure upon its original 2002 release—leading Rajinikanth to reimburse distributors—it has since gained a significant and was successfully re-released in 2022 with a shorter runtime and an alternate ending. Movie Plot and Themes
: Ramya Krishnan (as Neelambari), Prabhu Deva , Raghava Lawrence , and Nassar .
The film featured a massive ensemble cast and a high-profile technical team:
: Baba uses his wishes to help his community and eventually to appoint an honest politician as the Chief Minister, pitting him against corrupt local leaders like Ippo Ramaswamy.
: Babaji grants Baba seven wishes to use as he pleases. The test: if he uses them for selfish desires, he must remain in the cycle of rebirth.
: The soundtrack and background score were composed by A.R. Rahman. Cinematography : Handled by Chota K. Naidu . The 2022 Remastered Re-Release
Twenty years after its debut, Baba was digitally remastered and re-released on , to coincide with Rajinikanth's birthday.