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| Badava | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | KV Nandha |
| Written by | KV Nandha |
| Produced by | M. John Peter |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ramalingam |
| Edited by | Vinoth Kanna |
| Music by | M. John Peter |
Production company | J Studio International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Badava is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by KV Nandha, starring Vimal and Soori in the lead roles alongside Shrita Rao, Ramachandra Raju, Devadarshini, Namo Narayana, Senthil, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Saravana Sakthi and others in important roles. The film is produced by John Peter under his J Studio International banner.
Badava released in theatres on 7 March 2025 to mixed reviews.
Plot
[edit]A jobless troublemaker is forced to move to Malaysia for work, only to lose his job and return home. Meanwhile, a powerful brick kiln owner enslaves the local population. The story follows how the hero rises to the challenge, using his courage to free the people and restore joy to the community.
Cast
[edit]- Vimal as Velan
- Soori as Urappu
- Shrita Rao as Shrita
- Ramachandra Raju as Valava
- Devadarshini as Selvi
- Namo Narayana as Selvi's husband
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Collector
- Saravana Sakthi as Village Man
- KPY Ramar as Mani
- Chaams as Bar customer
Production
[edit]After the success of the long-shelved film Madha Gaja Raja (2025), the Vimal-Soori starrer film Badava written and directed by KV Nandha was planned to release in 2025.[1][2] The film that got production completed six years ago is produced by John Peter under his J Studio International banner,[3] starring Ramachandra Raju, Shrita Rao, Devadarshini, Namo Narayana, Senthil,[4] Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Saravana Sakthi and others in important roles.[5] The technical team consists of M. John Peter as the music composer,[6] Ramalingam as the cinematographer, Vinoth Kanna as the editor, Saravana Abiraman as the art director, Dinesh, Sreedhar, and Dheena handling the dance choreography and 'Siruthai' Ganesh handling the stunt choreography.[7]
Music
[edit]The film has music composed by M. John Peter.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Retta Jadayila" | M. John Peter | Harihara Sudhan | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Onnum Thonala" | Viveka | Sivaangi Krishnakumar, Deepak Blue | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Achcham Naanam Vittu Poga" | Viveka | Vijay Yesudas, Vinaitha | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Aruvala Eduda" | Kabilan Vairamuthu | Pavan, Vallavan, Velu | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Badava Badava" | Ilaya Kamban | Velmurugan, Rajini Babu | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Kottudhe Vaanam" | Swarnalatha | Velu, Rathi Sangar | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 22:12 | |||
Release and reception
[edit]Badava released in theatres on 7 March 2025.[9] Initially the film was planned to release in October 2024,[10] but was later scheduled for 14 February 2025.[11] A critic of Hindu Tamil Thisai reviewed the film lauding it for its social message about protecting Mesquite trees, while criticizing the screenplay and illogical sequences.[12] The film was also reviewed by Dinamalar.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vimal's 6-year-old 'Badava' inspired by Vishal's 'Madha Gaja Raja' gets a release date". The Times of India. 30 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Badava | விமல் நடிப்பில் வெளியாக உள்ள படவா படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil). 29 January 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ manimegalai.a. "6 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பிறகு திரைக்கு வரும் படவா! விஷால் போல் விமல் சாதனை படைப்பாரா?". Asianet News Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Vemal-Soori's Long-Delayed Film Badava Gets A Release Date". Times Now. 28 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (27 January 2025). "விமல் - சூரி நடித்துள்ள 'படவா' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ DIN (14 September 2023). "படவா படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் வெளியானது". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (27 January 2025). "Vemal-Soori's Badava to get a Valentine's Day release". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Badava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 6 September 2023.
- ^ manimegalai.a. "March 7th Theatrical Release: கிங்ஸ்டன் முதல் படவா வரை; மார்ச் 7-ஆம் தேதி திரையரங்கில் வெளியாகும் 9 படங்கள்!". Asianet News Tamil (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2 October 2024). "Vemal-Soori's Badava gets a release window". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Vemal, Soori's Badava to have its release on Valentine's Day". www.dtnext.in. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "படவா: திரை விமர்சனம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 9 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ தினமலர். "Badava Movie Review | Vimal | Soori | Dinamalar Cinema". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 March 2025.