Baththa
8.7
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.
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Cast
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Vijay Sethupathi
Bathvachalam 'Baththa'
Known for
Farzi
Maharaja
Sai Prithviraj
Sabari
Also in
D56
Lijomol Jose
Kannima
Known for
Jai Bhim
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Sahasra Sree
Thenmozhi 'Thenu'
Also in
Chithha
Santhy Balachandran
Selvi
Known for
Jallikattu
Arjun Chidambaram
Jyoti
Known for
Blast
Hari Krishnan
Thirunavukarasu
Known for
Pariyerum Perumal
Vada Chennai
Ajay Ghosh
Konda
Known for
Pushpa: The Rise
Visaranai
Deepa Venkat
Konda's wife
Known for
Imaikkaa Nodigal
Ramya Pandian
Jayanthi
Also in
Joker
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Vishnu Govindan
Delhi
Known for
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Ismath Banu
Jyoti's Wife
Also in
Asuran
Sirai
Balaji Tharaneetharan Director · Sai Abhyankkar Composer Selvakumar SK Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 2026 · Produced in India · Production Cine1 Studios, Star Studios
Production
A for Apple Studios
Production
Cine1 Studios
Production
Star Studios
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
பத்தா
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
United Arab Emirates · October 1, 2026
Theatrical
India · October 1, 2026
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 2026
Theatrical
India
October 29, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Ireland
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Oman
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
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