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Baba

2002 · 160 min

A boisterous, sincere masala fable that mixes divine spectacle with broad comedy and earnest moral lessons.

Directed by
Suresh Krissna
Genres
Drama, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Rajinikanth, Goundamani, Manisha Koirala
Tagline
Known Is A Drop, Unknown Is An Ocean!
Overview
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Suresh Krissna
Genres
Drama, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Rajinikanth, Goundamani, Manisha Koirala
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action, fantasy
Directed by
Suresh Krissna
Written by
Rajinikanth
Starring
Rajinikanth, Goundamani, Manisha Koirala, M. N. Nambiar, Amrish Puri, Vijayakumar, Delhi Ganesh, Vasu Vikram
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
Chota K. Naidu
Runtime
160 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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