
Badri(2001)
Tamil160 mins
Badri (2001) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. Starring Vijay, Bhoomika Chawla and Monal. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Badri stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:P. A. Arun Prasad
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 2001
- Director
- P. A. Arun Prasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Badri is a reckless young man who disappoints his father. To win over a wealthy girl, he pretends to be rich himself. When his brother gets injured, Badri steps into a kickboxing championship to redeem himself, finally earning his father's respect and returning the love of his loyal neighbor.
“A troublemaker fights for family and love.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 April 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBadhri
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityredemption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1










VijayBadri
→#2
Bhoomika ChawlaJanaki aka Janu
→#3
MonalMamathi
→#4
#5S
Shihan HussainiActor
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VivekActor
→#6
#7D
DhamuActor
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Riyaz KhanActor
→#8
Anu MohanActor
→#9
#10K
Kazan KhanActor
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PanduActor
→#11
P. A. Arun PrasadDirector
→#12
#13P
P.A. Arun PrasadDirector
→J
Jayanan VincentCrew
→#14
Bhumika ChawlaActor
→#15
Ramana GogulaMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Badri' is a reference to the Hindu deity Lord Badrinath, symbolising the protagonist's journey from mischief to righteousness.
- This was the first Tamil film for actress Monal, who was cast after being spotted in a popular soft drink advertisement.
- Director P.A. Arun Prasad was an assistant to director S. Shankar before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film's soundtrack by Vidyasagar became a major hit, with the song 'Kadhalikum Pennin' remaining popular for years.
- A key fight scene was shot in a real, functioning textile market in Chennai, causing a temporary disruption to local business.
- The movie marked one of the earliest on-screen pairings of Vijay and Bhumika Chawla, who would reunite in the successful 'Ghilli'.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, cementing Vijay's status as a rising 'mass hero' in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Badri
Actor-Actor20 films →
Actor-Janu19 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films →
