Badri (2001 film)
Badri is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. It is a remake of the director's own Telugu film Thammudu (1999), which was based on the 1992 Hindi movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar which in turn was inspired by the 1979 American film Breaking Away. The film stars Vijay in the title role as a college brat who turns into a kickboxer to prove himself. Bhumika, Monal, Vivek, Riyaz Khan and Bhupinder Singh play supporting roles. The film marked Bhumika’s Tamil debut. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ramana Gogula, while the background score was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
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| Directed by | P. A. Arun Prasad |
| Written by | N. Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) |
| Story by | P. A. Arun Prasad |
| Based on | Thammudu (Telugu) |
| Produced by | B. Sivarama Krishna |
| Starring | Vijay Bhumika Monal |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | N. Hari |
| Music by | Ramana Gogula (Soundtrack) Devi Sri Prasad (Background Score) |
Production company | Sri Venkateswara Art Films |
| Distributed by | Oscar Films |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Filming began in September 2000 after Vijay finished shooting for his previous films such as Priyamanavale (2000) and Friends (2001), and was completed by March 2001, a month before its release. The film had a theatrical release on 12 April 2001 and was a commercial successful venture at the box office, completing a 100-day theatrical run. India Today listed the film under the top 10 films performed by Vijay.