Baasha
An auto driver, Manikam, desperately tries to hide his dark underworld side to keep his promise to his father.
Directed by Suresh Krishna · Action · Crime · Drama · 145 min · 1995
Director
Suresh Krishna
Studio
Sathya Movies
Release
15 Jan 1995
Runtime
145 min
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Full Plot
An auto rickshaw driver whose sole aim in life is to fulfill the promise of his late father, runs into trouble when an old rival returns from prison and threatens to destroy his family, forcing him to reveal his dark past and reignite the same war which he had kept aside for years.
Cast & Characters
Priya
Nagma
Mark Antony
Raghuvaran
Shiva
Shashi Kumar
Anwar Baashha
Charan Raj
DIG Dinakar
Kitty
the college chairman
Sethu Vinayagam
Did You Know?
Suresh Krishna has directed 4 films in our catalog, including Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Aalavandhan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Rajinikanth appears in 21 films in our catalog, including Jailer, Padayappa.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The discarded scene from Hum became the foundation for Baashha where Rajinikanth's character helps his sister get admission to medical college.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Rajinikanth recommended Tarun Kumar, a dance choreographer, to director Suresh Krissna for choreographing the song "Naan Autokaaran".
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
The dialogue Naan oru thadava sonna, nooru thadava sonna madhiri was spoken in an action sequence where Rajinikanth's character faces off against the antagonist's henchmen.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Rajinikanth offered to bear the costs for re-shooting a scene himself after director Suresh Krissna met with R. M. Veerappan, who wanted the scene deleted.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Critical Assessment
Baasha holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (11,855 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baasha's IMDb rating?+
Baasha has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 11,855 votes.
Is Baasha good? What are critics saying?+
Baasha holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (11,855 votes).
How long is Baasha?+
Baasha has a runtime of 145 min.
Who directed Baasha?+
Baasha was directed by Suresh Krishna.
Where can I watch Baasha?+
Baasha is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sun Nxt, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
