Baththa (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the…

Baththa (2026) is presented here through its confirmed story and production details. In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two, changing their lives forever.

Baththa movie details

Story without spoilers

In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two, changing their lives forever.

What to expect

The film is classified as Thriller, Drama. That genre mix and the published premise are the clearest guide to what viewers can expect without moving beyond the confirmed information.

Cast and creative team

Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. Writing credits include Balaji Tharaneetharan. The listed cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Lijomol Jose, Santhy Balachandran, Vishnu Govindan, Arjun Chidambaram, Hari Krishnan, Ajay Ghosh.

• Vijay Sethupathi
• Lijomol Jose
• Santhy Balachandran
• Vishnu Govindan
• Arjun Chidambaram
• Hari Krishnan
• Ajay Ghosh

Release and production context

The listed release date is 2026-10-01. Production countries: India. Spoken languages: Tamil.

Production companies: A for Apple Studios, Cine1 Studios

Baththa official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

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Film data:
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