Baba is a 2002 Indian Tamil language supernatural political thriller film written and produced by Rajinikanth under his banner Lotus International and directed by Suresh Krishna. With Rajinikanth in the lead role, the film's cast included Manisha Koirala, Vijayakumar, M. N. Nambiar, Goundamani, Sujatha, Karunas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Amrish Puri, Sayaji Shinde and Riyaz Khan.