Movie

Baththa

2026 · 159 min

A gentle, funny, and quietly moving tale of an odd friendship that unfolds in a most unlikely place.

Overview: In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, isolation, identity, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
identity
family
redemption
Places: school
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none