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Baththa Netflix Release Date, Cast & Languages Guide

Baththa streams on Netflix from 29 October 2026 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Get the cast, director and release details here.

By Ashish Kathiriya

Published · 6 min read

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Baththa, a Tamil comedy drama, had its theatrical opening on 1 October 2026. Telangana Today, Outlook India and Filmibeat report that Netflix was set to stream it on 29 October 2026. Wikipedia classifies the film as a comedy drama. This guide covers the streaming date, languages, cast and crew, the theatrical run and the critical reception we could verify. One point needs flagging early: a single report says the Telugu version had no theatrical release.

Baththa Netflix Release Date: When It Was Set to Stream

Telangana Today, Outlook India and Filmibeat all report a Netflix premiere on 29 October 2026. Their wording is in the future tense, so they describe a planned launch. We did not check Netflix’s title page or live catalogue, so we cannot confirm current availability. Check the platform directly before you watch.

The theatrical opening came first, on 1 October 2026 in India and worldwide, according to Telangana Today and Pinkvilla. That leaves roughly four weeks between the cinema opening and the reported streaming date.

The Telugu version appears to have followed a different route. Telugu Rise reports that the film skipped a Telugu theatrical release and went straight to Netflix. This is a single-source report, and we have not found a second outlet that confirms it.

For other streaming-date explainers on this site, see Masterplan Movie 2026: Honest Review, Cast & Ending and Tenzing Movie 2026: Amazing Cast, Release Date & Review.

Languages and Subtitles Available on Netflix

Outlook India, The Week and Telangana Today list the following languages for the streaming version:

  • Tamil, the original language
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam

Outlook India alone reports English subtitles. We could not open Netflix’s audio and subtitle menu to check this, so treat the detail as unconfirmed until you see it on the platform.

Baththa Plot in Brief

This section contains no plot details or ending information, so no spoiler warning is needed.

The sources we checked do not provide a plot summary we can attribute with confidence, so this guide does not outline the story. What they do support is the setting: Madras in 1986, according to The Week and Filmibeat.

Genre labels differ by source. The Week’s headline calls the film a gangster comedy, while Wikipedia classifies it as a comedy drama. We have kept both labels, each attributed, rather than merging them.

Baththa Cast: Who Stars in the Film

The list below is compiled from The Week, Filmibeat, Outlook India and Wikipedia. It draws on press and reference sources and has not been checked against Netflix’s credits.

  • Vijay Sethupathi as Baththavachalam, known as Baththa, the lead role
  • Master Sai Prithviraj as Sabhari. The Week uses this spelling, while Filmibeat spells the name Sabari, and our sources do not settle which is correct.
  • Lijomol Jose as Kannima, Baththa’s wife
  • Ajay Ghosh in a supporting role. Our sources do not name his character.
  • Santhy Balachandran as Selvi, as reported by Filmibeat
  • Ramya Pandian in a cameo as Jayanthi, as reported by Wikipedia

Baththa Director, Writer and Crew

Balaji Tharaneetharan is credited as director and writer, according to The Week, Telangana Today and Wikipedia. Wikipedia lists his earlier films as Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) and Seethakaathi (2018), the latter starring Vijay Sethupathi.

Wikipedia also reports the following crew:

  • Music by Sai Abhyankkar, also reported by Pinkvilla
  • Cinematography by Selvakumar S. K.
  • Editing by R. Kalaivanan

According to Telangana Today and Wikipedia, Atlee is credited as producer under the A for Apple Studios banner. Wikipedia lists Cine1 Studios, A for Apple Studios and Star Studio18 as production companies.

Theatrical Run and Box Office Context

Baththa opened in theatres on 1 October 2026 in India and worldwide, according to Telangana Today and Pinkvilla. The Week reports a worldwide gross of over ₹33 crore. The ₹33 crore worldwide gross is from The Week alone and is not independently confirmed.

Is Baththa Worth Watching on Netflix? Critical Reception

This section reports how two published reviews are framed by their headlines. It gives no score or verdict of our own.

Pinkvilla’s review is headlined ‘Baththa Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s wholesome comedy drama turns into a journey of self discovery’. The headline presents the film as a warm story about personal change.

Koimoi’s review, headlined ‘Baththa Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi’s Film Shows Even A Dreaded Gangster Can Have A Heart Of Gold’, frames the gangster character as having a softer side.

Taken together, the two headlines describe a comedy-drama built around a gangster figure. Whether that mix suits you depends on the full reviews, which we have not assessed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baththa scheduled to stream on Netflix? Telangana Today, Outlook India and Filmibeat report 29 October 2026. We did not check live availability.

Which languages is Baththa available in on Netflix? Outlook India, The Week and Telangana Today list Tamil (original), Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

Is Baththa on Netflix with English subtitles? Only Outlook India reports English subtitles. Check the subtitle menu on Netflix before you watch.

Was Baththa released in theatres before Netflix? Yes for the Tamil version, according to Telangana Today and Pinkvilla, which report a theatrical opening on 1 October 2026. Telugu Rise reports that the Telugu version skipped theatres.

Who directed Baththa? Balaji Tharaneetharan is credited as director and writer by The Week, Telangana Today and Wikipedia.

Who stars in Baththa? Vijay Sethupathi leads as Baththa. Master Sai Prithviraj plays Sabhari, Lijomol Jose plays Kannima, and Ajay Ghosh has a supporting role. Santhy Balachandran (Selvi) and Ramya Pandian (cameo as Jayanthi) are also listed.

Is Baththa a true story? None of the sources we checked says whether it is based on real events, so we cannot confirm that it is.

What is Baththa about? The sources place the story in Madras in 1986. We have not summarised the plot, for the reason given above.

Conclusion

Baththa was reported to premiere on Netflix on 29 October 2026, after its 1 October 2026 theatrical opening. On Netflix, check the release date, the language list and the English subtitle option. In the cited outlets, check the Sabhari or Sabari spelling and the ₹33 crore figure, which rests on The Week alone.

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