Vijay Sethupathi Delivers Humane Performance in Baththa
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Times of India
Vijay Sethupathi stars as a feared 1986 Madras gangster in Baththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan. The narrative begins when an eight-year-old schoolboy accidentally locks the don inside a deserted school restroom. Stripped of his weapons, men, and freedom, the gangster is forced to confront ordinary life and unexpected vulnerability. The film tracks the slow development of an unlikely friendship between the duo through small, organic moments. Lijomol Jose plays Baththa's wife in the Tamil release set in 1986 Madras.
Why it matters
The film offers a fresh cinematic perspective on power and vulnerability by examining how a violent gangster's worldview shifts through a chance encounter with a child.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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