| Director | Raj Mohan |
| Story | Raj Mohan |
| Cinematography | Sudarshan Srinivasan |
| Editor | Vijay Velukutty |
| Music | Santhosh Dhayanidhi |
| Producer | Raahul |
| Production | Romeo Pictures |
Gist of the Story
As a result of being compelled to coexist, two competing school gangs undergo a number of life-altering transformations while working under the same management.
Detailed Plot
Rangarajan, a prominent educationist, is the principal of two higher secondary schools in Salem. The first is a boys’ school, while the second is a coeducational college. After Rangarajan’s death, Raja and Ravi, his sons, merge the schools and manage them as a single organization. This leads to conflicts between two groups of Class XI pupils, with five boys in each set. The conflict escalates into physical altercations, eventually resulting from a disagreement between the two groups. When the school administration dismisses Ayaz, the head of one group, common sense prevails, and the two groups form friends. The management releases the boys, but they are tasked with cleaning up the school. A letter written by a classmate announcing plans to commit suicide is discovered by the students, who have no idea who wrote the letter. How do they figure out which of their classmates is having issues? Do they succeed in stopping the person’s suicide? How do they assist in problem-solving?
Artistes’ Performances
The entire cast gives polished performances, with Ayaz having a strong presence and RJ Vigneshkanth cracking some funny lines. With this movie, actress Abirami returns to Tamil cinema and gives a strong performance. The performances of the entire cast are exceptional, with Ayaz commanding the screen with his strong presence, while RJ Vigneshkanth brings out laughter with his witty lines. This movie marks a triumphant return for actress Abirami to Tamil cinema, as she delivers a powerful and captivating performance.
Direction / Technical Side
The whole first half of the movie is made up of humorous pop culture references and jokes. The movie is clearly aimed towards the same audience, having begun as a movie for 2K kids. Only a few jokes actually land where they are intended, so it will be interesting to see if the 2K youngsters enjoy this level of humor. The first half is enjoyable because of Vigneshkanth’s humorous one-liners and his in-depth talks about kids who sit in the bottom row. The movie, however, abruptly shifts its tone in the second half and explores issues like suicidal inclinations among today’s kids and the contentious death of a girl student in a private school hostel. The movie’s characters who battle these impulses aren’t developed well enough for us to identify with them. Baba Black Sheep could have been even better if it had chosen a different path in the second half rather than trying to quickly move the story forward to the conclusion by using a real-life incident as its main plot point. The creators of Baba Black Sheep had a strong belief that by combining a comedic first half with a more serious second half, the audience would be left with a fully enjoyable experience. However, it appears that this goal is not fully achieved. When leaving the theater, the audience is only partially satisfied. There seems to be a disconnect between the intended effect and the actual outcome.
Verdict:
Baba Black Sheep offers entertainment with witty pop culture references and jokes for younger audiences. However, the abrupt transition to serious issues feels disconnected from the lighthearted tone, hindering characters’ connection and limiting the intended enjoyment.