Bollywood
Baththa: When a Gangster Learns to Listen
Vijay Sethupathi’s Baththa is a slow-burn redemption tale set in 1986 Madras — and it works best when it stops trying to be profound.
2 days ago2 min read
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Balaji Tharaneetharan
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Balaji Tharaneetharan's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Balaji Tharaneetharan is a Tamil film director and he made directorial debut with 2012 comedy film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. The film released on 30 November 2012 to very positive reviews from critics
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Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Loses Steam On Day 12, Nears ₹25 Crore Net
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa collected ₹1.20 crore net on Day 12, a sharp fall from its second-weekend high, pushing its India total to ₹24.61 crore as the film enters weekday territory again.
2 days ago2 min
Bollywood
Baththa Crosses ₹23 Crore India Net, Still Holding Strong After 11 Days
Baththa crosses ₹23 crore India net — and still climbing. The Tamil action drama, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose, has quietly outlasted expectations, logging a 3.2% uptick on Sunday with ₹3.20 crore in collections. That’s Day 11, and the film’s cumulative India net now stands at ₹23.41 crore, with gross collections at ₹27.08 crore.
3 days ago1 min
Regional Cinema
Kerala's Love for Baththa Moves Sethupathi to Thanks
Kerala’s embrace of Baththa defies expectations. Vijay Sethupathi’s quiet gratitude speaks louder than any marketing campaign.
4 days ago1 min
Box Office
Baththa Ends With a Plate of Food, Not a Gun
Baththa’s final act isn’t defiance. It’s acceptance. A man who ruled through fear learns to live through grace.
6 days ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 11 Crore In Four Days
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa has collected Rs 11.68 crore gross in four days, topping last week's new Tamil releases, with child actor Sai's emotional climax scene driving word of mouth.
5 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Crosses Rs 6.95 Crore In Three Days
Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and starring Vijay Sethupathi alongside Lijomol Jose, has collected Rs 6.95 crore over three days, with critics and audiences praising both its genre twist and young actor Sai.
4 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Doubles Up With 80% Day Two Jump
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa had a quiet Thursday opening of 1.5 crore net but jumped 80% on Friday to 2.7 crore, taking its two-day India total past 4 crore.
3 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Traps A Gangster In A School Toilet
Balaji Tharaneetharan's Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi as a gangster locked in a school toilet by a terrified child, is drawing praise for its restraint and its young newcomer Sai Prithviraj.
2 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Opens to Just 1.5 Crore on Day One
Baththa, Vijay Sethupathi's new Tamil release, earned 1.5 crore on its opening day, his weakest post-COVID start, despite favourable word-of-mouth from critics and viewers on X.
2 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Opens To Glowing Early Reviews
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Atlee, released worldwide today to enthusiastic social media reviews praising its comedy, music and a breakout child performance.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Balaji Tharaneetharan’s ‘Baththa’ Hits Theatres On October 1
Balaji Tharaneetharan’s third film with Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Baththa’, releases on October 1. The period drama explores a 1980s Madras gangster’s inner life, backed by fresh cinematography and a new musical score.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Pattha Trailer Trades Swagger For A Father's Guilt
Vijay Sethupathi's Pattha trailer is out, and it pivots from mass-hero bravado to a jailed father's ache within three minutes, teasing a family backstory behind the rowdy image ahead of its October 1 release.
25 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi's Bhatta Teaser Sets Up An 80s Manhunt Mystery
Vijay Sethupathi's Bhatta gets a teaser titled World of Bhatta, built around a town hunting for a man named Bhatta. The film, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and produced by Atlee, releases October 1.
17 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Kabir Singh Producer Murad Khetani Enters Tamil Cinema With Baththa
Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios, known for Kabir Singh and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, has entered Tamil cinema with Baththa, a Vijay Sethupathi film co-produced with Atlee's A For Apple Studios, releasing October 1.
16 Sept 20262 min