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Badava(2025)

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Tamil150 mins

Badava (2025) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by KV Nandha. Starring Vimal, Namo Narayana and Ramachandra Raju.

Director:KV Nandha
Mood:
upliftinginspiringfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 February 2025
Director
KV Nandha
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m

Storyline

A jobless troublemaker goes to Malaysia for work but loses his job and comes back home. He then discovers a powerful local boss has enslaved the people in his community. Using his courage, he rises up to free them and bring happiness back to the town.

A jobless rebel fights to free his enslaved village.

Film Details

Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 February 2025

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
upliftinginspiringfunny
Themes
justicefreedomcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Badava' is a Tamil word meaning 'poor' or 'needy', directly reflecting the protagonist's initial struggles.
  • Director KV Nandha reportedly drew inspiration from real-life news reports about labor exploitation in certain unregulated industries.
  • A significant portion of the Malaysia-set scenes were actually filmed in and around Chennai, using sets and visual effects.
  • The actor playing the brick kiln owner underwent a physical transformation, gaining weight to appear more intimidating for the role.
  • The film's climax involved a complex, multi-day shoot with over 100 local junior artists from a village near Madurai.
  • Composer Sam CS incorporated folk percussion instruments from the Ramanathapuram district to score the rural sequences.
  • This was the first major production for the film's cinematographer, who had previously worked mostly on independent short films.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Badava

Frequently Asked Questions