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Balti Trailer: Shane Nigam and friends are on a do or die raid in this sports action drama

The trailer for the sports drama suggests that Shane will deliver another powerful performance. Selvaraghavan, Alphonse Puthren, and Poornima Indrajith are also playing pivotal roles in Balti.

Gayathri Krishna
Sep 21, 2025
Balti Trailer: Shane Nigam and friends are on a do or die raid in this sports action drama
Shane Nigam in Balti

The makers of the upcoming Malayalam film, Balti, have dropped its trailer a week ahead of its release in theatres worldwide. The sports drama, which stars Shane Nigam, will hit the big screen on September 26 worldwide.

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Trailer of Shane Nigam's Balti

The main character, Udayan, and his three friends—all of whom are well-known kabaddi players in their little town—are introduced at the start of the two-minute, twenty-four-second film. They quickly become involved in illegal activities run by a few small-time criminal lords, played by Tamil actor and director, Selvaraghavan, Alphonse Puthren, and Poornima Indrajith. These four youngsters are put in jeopardy, and it does not end well for them as shown in the video. Overall, the trailer for the sports drama suggests that Shane will deliver another powerful performance, along with a stellar set of cast. This is the actor's theatrical release after Little Hearts and Madraskaaran last year.

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Balti plot and cast details

Four ferocious Panjami Raiders players dominate the streets of Velampalayam, a small town where kabaddi is dominant. But friends soon become vicious enemies amidst small-time criminal gang conflicts, jealousy, and love. The central theme of the film is the struggle between righteousness and retribution.

The release date of the movie was previously set for August during Onam. However, it was later reported that Balti's release has been delayed until September for unknown reasons. It is reported that the sports drama, which is being marketed as Shane Nigam's 25th film, will be released on big screen in both Tamil and Malayalam on the same date.

Unni Shivalingam is making his directorial debut with this movie. This action drama's script was written by the filmmaker himself. Preethi Asrani and Shanthnu Bhagyaraj are also playing significant roles in Balti. Sai Abhyankkar, a Tamil artiste, was recently confirmed as the composer of the project's soundtracks. Young people are praising the "Jaalakaari" song, which is already trending on social media.

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FAQs

Q: When will Balti be released in theatres?
A: According to the makers, the film will hit the big screen on September 26.
Q: Who is Shane Nigam playing in Balti?
A: The actor is playing Udhayan, kabbadi player, in this sports drama.
Q: Where was Balti filmed?
A: Filming for this bilingual movie took place in a number of places in Coimbatore, Palakkad, and Pollachi.

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