In addition to the new opening credits score, original composer Deva had rescored & inserted additional music for some scenes (namely scenes with Rajnikanth heading to the auto stand & Janakaraj's comedy scene where he failed to entice Nagma as a passenger.)
After the release of "Padayappa", Rajinikanth and Suresh Krissna had discussed the possibility of making a sequel to "Baashha" which was scrapped as Rajinikanth stated that he does not believe that sequels work in Indian Cinema.
The film is a revised adaptation of Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Hum" and it took inspiration from Mammootty starrer "Samrajyam".
A Hindi version (dubbed "Manik Baashha") was planned months after the tamil version released (the hindi audio had also released). But for reasons unknown, the plan to release the hindi version was dropped. 17 years later, Bhadrakali films released a remastered version of the Hindi dub. The remastered film featured a new opening credits in which original composer, Deva re-created the Baashha theme.
The film's Muhurat shot took place at AVM Studios at the venue which later came to be known as the Rajni Pillaiyar Temple.