Badava

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 ==

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. The film that got production completed six years ago is produced by John Peter under his J Studio International banner, starring Ramachandra Raju, Shrita Rao, Devadarshini, Namo Narayana, Senthil, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Saravana Sakthi and others in important roles. The technical team consists of M. John Peter as the music composer, 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. == Music ==

The film has music composed by M. John Peter. == Release and reception ==

Badava released in theatres on 7 March 2025. Initially the film was planned to release in October 2024, but was later scheduled for 14 February 2025. 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. The film was also reviewed by Dinamalar. == References ==