Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa opens in cinemas on October 1

The Tamil film from writer-director Balaji Tharaneetharan reaches international cinemas on October 1, with VOX listing screenings in the Gulf.

Baththa , the Tamil film starring Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose, has an October 1 theatrical release. A September 23 announcement from Panorama Studios and Zee Studios says the companies are taking it to international markets, while VOX Cinemas in Saudi Arabia lists the film with that release date. Balaji

Tharaneetharan wrote and directed the story. VOX describes an encounter in 1986 Madras between a young boy and a feared gangster who becomes trapped in a deserted school toilet. The two develop an unlikely bond as the gangster faces his own vulnerability. The international distribution effort gives this specifically

Tamil-language story a reach beyond its home market; viewers should check their local cinema for actual showtimes. The studio distribution announcement details the collaboration. Headline image: A For Apple Studios / Star Studio18 promotional poster, via FilmiBeat (credited to @aforapplestudios).

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