Baba (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Baba is a 2002 fantasy drama directed by Suresh Krishna, starring Rajinikanth as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji, Sarath Babu and Manisha Koirala. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes and earned $37,669 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Lotus International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baba About?
The premise of Baba without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Baba, a staunch atheist who constantly questions the existence of any higher power, is unexpectedly granted divine abilities. Confronted with this new reality, he chooses to channel his powers toward aiding those in need, confronting his skepticism while helping others.
Baba Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- character name as title
- atheist
- magical power
- magic
- kite
- social responsibility
- chief minister
- seven wishes
- wish
- hindu
- spirituality
- holy man
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- himalayas
- enlightenment
- saint
- hero
- reincarnation
- good samaritan
- drunk
- alcoholic
- alcohol
- drinking
- cigarette smoking
- one word title
- to be continued ending
- elephant
- title spoken by character
Baba Cast & Characters
Rajinikanth leads the cast as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji, with Sarath Babu as Father of girl saved by Baba (Special Appearance) and Manisha Koirala as Chamundeeswari. Directed by Suresh Krishna; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Suresh Krishna
- Rajinikanth as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji
- Sarath Babu as Father of girl saved by Baba (Special Appearance)
- Manisha Koirala as Chamundeeswari
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Ashish Vidhyarthi as Ippo Ramaswamy
Also Starring in Baba
· 29 more- Radha Ravi Minister of Tourism (Special Appearance)
- Sayaji Shinde Beggar / Divyananda Bharathi
- Delhi Ganesh Perusu
- Goundamani Annamalai
- Karunas Samundi
- Crane Manohar Kathirika
- Amrish Puri Guruji
- Bharathi Mani Kandhan
- Bharat Dabholkar CM Purushothaman
- Nassar Surya Prakash (Special Appearance)
- Vijayakumar Chamundeeswari's Father
- Ramya Krishnan Neelambari (Special Appearance)
- Prabhu Deva Special Appearance in "Baba Kichu Kichu Tha" Song
- Riyaz Khan Ramaswamy's Son
- Seema Jagadeeshwari
- Kitty Gaffar Bhai
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- M. N. Nambiar Baba's Maternal Uncle
- Sujatha Baba's Mother
- Raghava Lawrence Special Appearance in "Maya Maya" Song
- Sanghavi Lakshmi
- Vaishnavi Bhuvaneshwari
- Vasu Vikram Baba's friend
- Deepa Venkat Saradha
- N. Viswanathan Baba's Father
- Santhoshi Rajeshwari
- Akash Hussain
- Keiko Mayata Keiko
- T. K. S. Chandran
- MLA Thangaraj
More from Suresh Krishna
More films directed by Suresh Krishna: Katari Veera Surasundarangi, Ilaingan, Aarumugam and Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram.
Baba Plot Summary
What happens in Baba from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows Baba, Rajinikanth, the dramatic reincarnation of a saint who had once served Mahavatar Babaji. Raised as an atheist and a hotheaded young man, Baba nonetheless carries a deep undercurrent of kindness, and his actions gradually reveal a generous, if imperfect, moral compass. He lives a boisterous life marked by alcohol, smoking beedi, and chewing tobacco, yet his mother and his maternal uncle remain devout followers of Babaji, shaping the spiritual thread that threads through his journey. Nearby, Chamundeeswari, Manisha Koirala, initially clashes with Baba but is pulled toward the rhythm of his unorthodox, fearless way of living, and a complicated affection begins to bloom between them.
Full summary
The whole story of Baba, scene by scene
Baba Box Office
Baba grossed $37,669 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$37.7K
- International
- $37.7K
How Well Do You Know Baba?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist of the film?
Baba Also Known As
Also known as “巴巴”.
- Also known as
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- 巴巴
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Baba FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Baba, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baba?
Baba runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Baba released?
Baba was released on August 15, 2002.
Who directed Baba?
Baba was directed by Suresh Krishna.
More films by Suresh Krishna Who is in the cast of Baba?
Baba stars Rajinikanth as Baba / Mahavatar Babaji, Sarath Babu as Father of girl saved by Baba (Special Appearance) and Manisha Koirala as Chamundeeswari, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Baba make at the box office?
Baba grossed $37,669 worldwide.
Does Baba have a post-credit scene?
No. Baba has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baba in?
The original language of Baba is Tamil.
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