: 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.
At the time of release, critics and fans felt the film was a "confusing cocktail" of spiritualism and Rajini-style mannerisms [5.9]. It was widely considered a major disaster for Rajinikanth's career, leading him to compensate distributors for their losses [5.1]. Re-release Reception (2022): Baba Tamil Movie Tamilgun
When you watch Baba on Tamilgun, you are not harming Rajinikanth (he was paid upfront). However, you are harming the smaller producers and technicians. : Baba uses his wishes to help his