Rajinikanth’s ‘Baashha’ idea was born from a scene discussed during ‘Hum’ shoot

Superstar Rajinikanth 1995 film, ‘Baashha’ remains one of the most iconic films in Tamil cinema. Directed by Suresh Krissna, the film turned the legendary star into a memorable gangster character upon its Pongal release. Let’s take a look back at the time when the idea of the film ‘Baashha’ was born several years earlier on the sets of the Hindi film ‘Hum’.‘Hum’, directed by Mukul S Anand, starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Govinda in the lead roles. The film was shot in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, and it was during the shoot that the three actors discussed a scene that later became the starting point for ‘Baashha’.Amitabh, Rajinikanth and Govinda discussed a sceneThe scene discussed by Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Govinda involved Govinda trying to become a police officer. However, he gets rejected during the interview.