Description
Baththa is a 2026 Tamil comedy drama written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Cine1 Studios, A for Apple Studios and Star Studio18. Vijay Sethupathi plays the title role, with Master Sai Prithviraj and Lijomol Jose, and music by Sai Abhyankkar. In 1986 Madras, Baththavachalam, known as Baththa, is a ruthless gangster the whole neighbourhood fears. Young Sabari sneaks into his school at dawn on the first day of the summer holidays to take back a toy his teacher confiscated, and on his way out he locks the bathroom door, only to hear Baththa threatening to kill whoever trapped him inside. Too scared to open the door or tell anyone, Sabari keeps the dreaded gangster alive by secretly feeding him rusks, and the days that follow change both their lives. Baththa released in cinemas on 1 October 2026, became a sleeper hit, and later began streaming on Netflix.
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Movie Details
Language
Tamil
Category
South Indian
Duration
2h 38m
Release Year
2026
