Baba (பாபா)

"Known is a drop and unknown is an ocean"

This film is dedicated to the Head of Saints who existed...

...and who continues to exist for more than 2000 years...

...and who is worshiped even today, and who is known...

...as Babaji, and who's believed...

...to be an incarnation of God.

'Babaji's temple, Parangipettai'

'Thiruvannamalai'

Hail Lord Arunachala!

'Kollur, Mookambika'

'Guruvayur'

'Madurai'

'Thirupurankundram'

'Srirangam'

'Pazhani'

'Kanchipuram'

'Thiruvarur'

Hail Babaji!

'Chennai'

Some priests and hermits are waiting to see you...

...at the Kalika Temple.

We're Babaji's disciples.

We have some good news for you from Babaji.

By Babaji's grace, you'll be blessed with a son.

He will be born on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri.

A child at this age!?

We'll visit you on the tenth day after your child's birth.

God bless you!

Calm down, child! What do you want?

I fear that those hermits may take our child away.

No person on earth will snatch a child from it's mother.

Those who uttered these words aren't ordinary men...

...they are Babaji's disciples.

They have arrived as promised.

This child should be christened Baba as...

...he is born by Babaji's grace.

He is born to fulfill his desires which...

...weren't fulfilled in his last birth.

He won't believe in God till the time his wishes are fulfilled.

Till such time, you must not stop him from doing anything.

This is an amulet which Babaji has gifted to this child.

It's a shield which will protect him always.

We're going to reveal a secret about this child's birth.

- Distribute it amongst all. - Greetings!

It's Baba's birthday today, I offered prayers...

...at Thiruvannamalai first and at our local temple too.

Here's the offering!

- It's a pleasure! - This is from our Mosque!

This is the offering I made at a temple in our area.

- Hey, keep this safely. - This is the offering...

...I made at Mother's Ashram at Pondicherry.

He is an atheist yet he receives the blessings from all the Gods.

- Who named him Baba? - Silence!

He has been missing since 3 months,...

...where is he and what does he do?

Who knows? I wonder where he is wandering.

I'll change all his habits when he comes home this time.

It's impossible to change Baba.

I fail to understand Baba.

Inspite of being his mother, I fail to understand him.

Baba is an enigma!

The great saint will himself reveal Baba's true identity...

...when time comes.

Why have people gathered here, is there a feast?

Indeed, Baba's birthday is no less than a feast.

Each one of you will get your share.

Wow! Baba has arrived!

I thought Baba had arrived, but he has come instead.

Baba is on his way!

You pay obeisance to your mother and uncle...

...being your birthday, won't you pay obeisance to God?

He has never paid obeisance to God!

But I wanted to say that...one minute, Baba.

Why are you always in a hurry?

A girl is ridiculed when she roams about and...

...a boy is ridiculed when he remains at home.

Will he have vegetarian food?

It's an auspicious day today, so he'll have to adjust.

Will you tell him that and will he listen to you?

- Fry some fish, mother. - Did you hear that?

Non-vegetarian items aren't available in the market today.

I bought it in advance, Baba.

This is tolerable, but please ask him...

...to refrain from drinks atleast today.

He'd have started already.

How dare you disrespect me!

I offered a garland of mangoes to Lord Ganesha.

Why do you stuff him with that fruit when...

...it has been the root cause of all evil?

Do you have a grudge against Lord Shiva's family?

There's a group which indulges in conflicts always.

- You ridicule God always. - Hey!

We will ridicule God and, if possible women too.

Are you related to God in any way?

- Enough, buddy! - Vinayakam, I declare!

- Oh no! - Did you see, Lord Ganesha has granted my wish.

Nonsense! Let's play another game.

Let's see who wins this round.

Baba! I've been requesting you to teach me to ride a cycle...

...as I find it difficult to come walking all the way...

...to do your household chores.

- But I refused to teach you, isn't it? - Get lost!

- Don't disturb us! - Lakshu! - What is it?

Learning cycle is no big deal, I'll teach you.

- No, I'll learn only from Baba. - Does he have a unique way...

...of teaching to ride a cycle?

I'm following Baba's footsteps only for your sake.

Else I'd have been a ...

I'll kill you, you rascal! You intrude my path always.

Sir!

Fine, but Baba is incomparable!

Can you compare the teeth which a comb has with our own?

Why can't she accept a person who loves her truly?

We shall have glimpses of...

...spectacular scenes from old films.

Sivaji's acting is unmatched!

- I agree. - I bless you with the ability to speak.

- Mother! - Goddess Saraswati granted a boon...

...and Sivaji's speech was restored.

- That's a farce! - Don't ridicule god!

- He looks so divine! - I agree!

Have they used the magic formula here too?

They have deceived the great actor indeed.

- They'll cheat the whole nation. - Right!

But we shouldn't get fooled.

- Kaiku! - What is it brother?

Do people in your country believe in these things?

- Yes, they do believe in it. - Damn it!

Your wish will be granted if you chant this hymn, eh?

Nonsense! Anyway, as long as foolish people exist...

...traitors too will continue to exist.

He had vanished from a long time, but he has returned again.

Known is a drop and unknown is an ocean...

He who knows himself, knows all.

'Magic, Mantras and Machines exist...'

He who knows all won't speak...

...but he who knows less speaks more.

One who poses to be brave should reform himself.

Don't get involved with anyone unnecessarily.

Don't forget that Baba is in your midst.

No one can harm me in Baba's presence.

Don't forget me while you drink.

How can he forget you when your face resembles...

...a broken Rum bottle?

This is his compartment, why are you going ahead?

Let's check the reservation chart.

- Greetings, Baba! - Where's my luggage?

Why have you placed the luggage on my head?

When were you transformed into a girl? You look fabulous!

Take the bag off my head!

- I mistook you to be my friend. - Apologise to me!

How dare you ask Baba to apologise?

Baba governs Chennai, do you know?

- Hey! Don't stop me. - It's my fault, brother.

I heard that people in Chennai are very meddlesome,...

...and I heard it right.

How dare you abuse us?

Don't we know the nature of people who hail from Delhi?

You'd better apologise, else I won't spare you.

- What's the matter? - Is she your son or daughter?

- She'd my daughter. - She dared to abuse...

...us in our own land. Ask her to apologise, else...

- Apologise to him! - Why should I?

Please apologise to him. Should I apologise on her behalf?

Shut up! Ask her to apologise!

What's the matter, buddy?

Why don't you apologise?

She's very arrogant!

No! We'll unload the small bags first and then the huge ones.

It's a rare sight to see beautiful maidens in our area.

Is your mother's name, L.R.Eswari?

She calls me uncle repeatedly. I think she won't budge.

I'll carry this suitcase!

Pass that suitcase!

- Give it to me. - What are you guys upto?

They are new to this area, so I thought of...

...lending a helping hand.

- Pass that suitcase. - Wait!

- Give it to me! - Here you are.

Take those 2 bags indoors!

- You!? - You!? - Why do you place bags on my head always?

- How did you come to this area? - We've rented a house here.

- This house? - Yes. - The house opposite to my house? - Yes.

Is she a man?

Are you struggling to help her?

You don't have to work for free, I'll pay you wages for it.

- Wages!? - What!?

- Don't take me for granted. - Tell her about me.

- He's peculiar! - He's unique!

- He's a powerful man. - He's exceptional!

- What's the problem guys? - Your daughter dared to...

...abuse us, warn her not to repeat it in future.

She's a young girl, she wouldn't have done that deliberately.

We've recently rented this house, this is...

We have a guy by that name in our group, understand.

Your eldest daughter is vain. Ask her to change herself.

- Why are you gazing at him? - He's a handsome guy.

Those girls are standing on the terrace.

They are wearing a very fashionable dress.

They're approaching us, look at them.