Global Baba(2016)
Global Baba is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller directed by Manoj Shidheshwari Tiwari. The film stars Abhimanyu Singh, Pankaj Tripathi, Ravi Kishan, and Sandeepa Dhar. It follows a violent criminal who fakes his death and reinvents himself as a fraudulent spiritual leader. The story exposes the dangerous nexus between fake godmen, corrupt politicians, and organized crime. The film was produced under the Vijay Arts banner and released on March 11, 2016. It received mixed to positive reviews for its bold subject and strong performances, though it had limited commercial success. The movie is notable for its sharp critique of blind faith and the misuse of religion for personal gain.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 11 March 2016
- Director
- Manoj Tiwari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A ruthless criminal named Chillam Pehlwaan survives a police encounter and decides to disappear. He transforms himself into Global Baba, a fake holy man who performs fake miracles. As his following grows, he uses his saintly image to grab land, launder money, and control people. A local hero and a journalist team up to expose his crimes and break the cycle of deceit.
“Faith is their business.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Global Baba
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Mishra & Ravi Kishan (5 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Pankaj Tripathi (5 films together), Abhimanyu Singh & Sanjay Mishra (2 films together), and Abhimanyu Singh & Pankaj Tripathi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Manoj Tiwari is better known as a popular Bhojpuri actor and singer, not a filmmaker.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, to capture the authentic feel of a spiritual hub.
- Despite being a thriller about a fake godman, the film had a very limited theatrical release and flew under the radar.
- Actor Anupam Kher was initially considered for a key role, but the final cast featured lesser-known performers.
- The story draws loose inspiration from several real-life Indian 'baba' scandals that made headlines in the 2010s.
- The film's promotional strategy heavily relied on Manoj Tiwari's existing fanbase from the Bhojpuri music industry.
- It was one of the few Hindi films released that year to directly tackle the theme of religious hypocrisy and corruption.