Balti 2025: Release date, trailer, runtime, OTT partner, plot and everything you need to know about Shane Nigam's film
Before Shane Nigam's new sports drama Balti hits theatres on September 26, here is everything you need to know about it.
Last Updated: 01.23 PM, Sep 25, 2025
Shane Nigam will play the lead in an upcoming sports drama, Balti, which will release in both Malayalam and Tamil. Before the film's global theatrical debut on September 26, here is all that you need to know about it.
Balti 2025: Release date, trailer, runtime, OTT partner, plot and everything you need to know
Balti release date
The film will have a theatrical release on September 26 worldwide.
Balti trailer
The two-minute-twenty-four-second trailer introduces Udayan, the main character, and his three friends—all of whom are top kabaddi players in their little town. They soon get entangled in illicit activities controlled by a few petty crime lords. As seen in the trailer, these four youngsters are placed in danger, and their situation does not turn out well with trust and their friendship under crisis.
Balti runtime and censor
The sports drama has a U/A rating and is two hours and thirty-four minutes long.
Balti cast and crew
This sports drama, which was directed by debutante Unni Shivalingam, stars Shane Nigam as Udayan. The screenplay was written by the director himself. Significant roles in Balti are also being played by Selvaraghavan, Alphonse Puthren, Poornima Indrajith, Preethi Asrani, and Shanthnu Bhagyaraj. The soundtracks for the project were composed by Sai Abhyankkar. The movie's cinematographer is Alex J Pulickal.
Balti plot
The streets of Velampalayam, a small village located on the borders of Kerala, where kabaddi is at its height, are dominated by four young players known as Panjami Raiders. But in the middle of love, envy, and minor criminal gang disputes, these friends quickly turn into violent adversaries. The conflict between vengeance and morality is the main theme of the movie.
Balti OTT partner
The producers have not revealed the details of the movie's online streaming rights. Nevertheless, as most of Shane Nigam's previous films are accessible on websites like JioHotstar or ZEE5, Balti is anticipated to be accessible online on one of these platforms following its theatrical release.
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, a 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.