<sod>The film was received with comments such as "the bloom was off the rose" and that "the gold does not glitter any more".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-9-life-lessons-to-learn-from-rajinikanth/20121212.htm#5 | title=9 life lessons to learn from Rajinikanth | publisher=Rediff | date=12 December 2012 | accessdate=17 September 2015 | pages=4}}</ref> Pattali Makkal Katchi leader S. Ramadoss condemned him for smoking and posing with beedis in the film. He was criticised for spoiling Tamil youth by glorifying smoking and drinking. PMK volunteers attacked theatres which screened the movie Baba and usurped film rolls and burnt it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar232004/n7.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309043030/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar232004/n7.asp|title=Rajini keeps everyone guessing - Deccan Herald|archivedate=9 March 2007|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> Amidst controversies and negative criticism, Rajinikanth kept himself away from acting. Despite this, a few novice directors approached him with scripts, all of which he rejected. In short, this film was not up to the expectation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/rajinispecial.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|work=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref><eod>
<sod>The film was received with comments such as "the bloom was off the rose" and that "the gold does not glitter any more".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-9-life-lessons-to-learn-from-rajinikanth/20121212.htm#5 | title=9 life lessons to learn from Rajinikanth | publisher=Rediff | date=12 December 2012 | accessdate=17 September 2015 | pages=4}}</ref> Pattali Makkal Katchi leader S. Ramadoss condemned him for smoking and posing with beedis in the film. He was criticised for spoiling Tamil youth by glorifying smoking and drinking. PMK volunteers attacked theatres which screened the movie Baba and usurped film rolls and burnt it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar232004/n7.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309043030/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar232004/n7.asp|title=Rajini keeps everyone guessing - Deccan Herald|archivedate=9 March 2007|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> Amidst controversies and negative criticism, Rajinikanth kept himself away from acting. Despite this, a few novice directors approached him with scripts, all of which he rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/rajinispecial.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|work=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|accessdate=17 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051205211447/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/rajinispecial.shtml|archivedate=5 December 2005|deadurl=yes}}</ref><eod>