Director Suresh Krissna reveals the actor who could replace Rajinikanth in Baasha remake!

Rajinikanth’s Baashha is undoubtedly one of the superstar’s fan favourites. The gangster action film, which was released in 1995, has gained cult status among fans and has been remade in several languages. Superstar Rajinikanth won over the hearts of his fans with his stellar performance in this film. There have been several discussions over the years about having sequels for the film, but the creators themselves felt that they wouldn’t be able to match the original film. However, according to a recent Hindustan Times report, director Suresh Krissna has revealed that if Baashha were to be remade, Ajith Kumar would be the ideal choice to play Rajinikanth’s character.

Needless to say, Yennai Arindhaal fans were overjoyed to hear the news from the legendary director himself. Both Ajith Kumar and Rajinikanth are well-known for their massive fan bases. Although the two have not worked together, Ajith did appear in Billa, a remake of the Petta actor’s 1980 film of the same name. The remake, which was released in 2007, was a huge success, and it even spawned a sequel in 2012.

Baasha starring Rajinikanth to get a remake?

Apart from Rajinikanth, the ensemble cast of Baashha includes Nagma, Raghuvaran, Janagaraj, Anandaraj, Vijayakumar, and many others. The plot revolves around an auto-driver who appears to be peaceful and humble on the outside but has a dark and violent past that he chooses to keep hidden from his family. Sathya Movies produced the film, which was well received by the audience, who praised the performances, music, and direction. Deva composed the music for the film, and SP Balasubrahmanyam sang the majority of the songs.

Rajinikanth will next be seen in Lal Salaam, a sports drama directed by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth. He is also filming for TJ Gnanavel’s upcoming film, tentatively titled Thalaivar170, which stars Amitabh Bachchan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Dushara Vijayan, Ritu Varma, and others. Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s upcoming film, tentatively titled Thalaivar 171, will also feature Rajinikanth.

Meanwhile, Ajith Kumar’s next appearance will be in Magizh Thirumeni’s upcoming film Vidaamuyarchi. The film’s production has begun in Turkey, and it is expected to star Trisha Krishnan, Regina Cassandra, Sanjay Dutt, and others.