system and released on March 3, 2017. A unique feature of this version was the digital insertion of
To understand why a remastered version is such a massive event, one must understand the original footprint of the film. Baasha tells the story of Manikkam, a humble auto-driver who uses passive resistance to avoid violence, only to reveal a hidden, blood-soaked past as a mythical underworld don in Bombay. baasha remastered verified
Baasha perfected the "hero with a hidden past" trope. For the first half of the film, Rajinikanth plays Manikkam, a humble, deeply pacifist auto-driver trying to keep his family safe and educated. The second half reveals his past as Manik Baasha, a fierce underworld don in Bombay who ruled the streets with an iron fist but a righteous heart. Iconic Elements system and released on March 3, 2017
