The makers of director Balaji Tharaneetharan’s eagerly awaited Tamil film Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose in the lead roles, have released the film’s trailer, delighting fans and film buffs.
Vijay Sethupathi shared the trailer link on his X timeline and wrote, “#Baththa ulagirkku ungalai varuga varuga ena varaverkirom, #BaththaTrailer out now. Written & Directed by #BalajiTharaneetharan. A @SaiAbhyankkar musical. #BaththaFromOct1.”
The trailer opens with the larger-than-life image people have created around Baththa, played by Vijay Sethupathi. Children eagerly exchange outrageous stories about his courage. One child claims that Baththa once broke the ribs of a man who challenged him and walked away carrying him under his arm. Another recalls how Baththa broke open prison gates to escape. A third even claims that Baththa keeps a lion as a pet.
The trailer establishes Baththa as a man nobody dares to challenge. However, his wife, played by Lijomol Jose, and his daughter see a completely different side of him. They know him as a soft, gentle and caring husband and father. The film also brings plenty of humour to this contrast.
In one amusing scene, Baththa stylishly sings a song before telling his wife on their wedding night not to fear him. The terrified wife responds, “I will not be scared if you don’t sing.”
A few days ago, the makers also released a glimpse video from the film. The video shows Baththa’s family and friends eagerly waiting for his return and makes it clear that the story takes place in the 1980s. Baththa’s daughter says she feels scared and wants her father to return, while his brother confidently expects him to come back.
A young boy also describes Baththa’s fearless nature, saying, “Everybody is scared of him but he isn’t scared of anything.” The glimpse further hints at a major crime as people expect something serious to happen, while the police question them about anyone they suspect.
Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose headline Baththa, which Balaji Tharaneetharan has written and directed. The filmmaker previously delivered the superhit film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. Well-known director Atlee presents the film.
Sai Abhyankkar has composed the music, while Selvakumar S.K. handles the cinematography. R. Kalaivanan oversees the editing, and T Muthuraj serves as the production designer.
Baththa will arrive in theatres worldwide on October 1, 2026.