Baththa
Upcoming film directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan
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Baththa (transl. Saw) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Cine1 Studios, A for Apple Studios and Star Studio18.[1] The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose in lead roles.
Atlee
Priya Atlee
Alok Jain
Ajit Andhare
Lijomol Jose
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| Directed by | Balaji Tharaneetharan |
| Written by | Balaji Tharaneetharan |
| Produced by | Murad Khetani Atlee Priya Atlee Alok Jain Ajit Andhare |
| Starring | Vijay Sethupathi Lijomol Jose |
| Cinematography | Selvakumar S. K. |
| Edited by | R. Kalaivanan |
| Music by | Sai Abhyankkar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was officially announced in August 2026 under the tentative title VJS56, denoting the 56th film for Sethupathi as a lead actor; the official title was announced in same month.[2][3] The film has music and background score by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography handled by Selvakumar S. K. and editing by R. Kalaivanan.
Baththa was released in theatres on 1 October 2026.
Cast
- Vijay Sethupathi as Baththa
- Lijomol Jose
- Baby Sahasra Shree
- Santhy Balachandran
- Vishnu Govindhan
Production
In August 2026, it was announced that actor Vijay Sethupathi would reunite with director Balaji Tharaneetharan for their third collaboration, following Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) and Seethakaathi (2018). The film, which was previously referred to by its working title VJS56, was produced by Atlee under his A for Apple Studios banner in association with Cine1 Studios and Star Studio18. Balaji Tharaneetharan wrote and directed the film, while Sai Abhyankkar was signed as the composer, marking his first collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi. Selvakumar S. K. was announced as the cinematographer and R. Kalaivanan as the editor. The film's title, Baththa, and its first-look poster were unveiled on 12 August 2026. The announcement also confirmed a theatrical release for 1 October 2026.[4] Principal photography was completed in August 2026. Selvakumar S. K. handled the cinematography, while R. Kalaivanan served as the editor.[4] Because the film is set in the 1980s in North Madras, the area was recreated for the film with the help of art director T. Muthuraj.[5]
Music
The film has music composed by Sai Abhyankkar.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magale" | Sai Abhyankkar, Harini | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Ooroda Oththa Don" | Sai Abhyankkar, Vangal Pulla Vicky, Thamizh Aadhavan | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Jiguchikkan" | Sai Abhyankkar, Thamizh Aadhavan | 1:48 |
| 4. | "Mozhiye" | Sid Sriram | 3:52 |
Release
Baththa was released on 1 October 2026. AGS Entertainment distributed the film in Tamil Nadu, and E4 Entertainment in Kerala.[6]