After a long gap, Malayalam action actor ‘Balti’ is gearing up to entertain the audience in OTT. Staring Shane Corporation In the lead, the Malayalam action drama combines sports, crime and emotional relationships against the backdrop of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Where to stream ‘Balti’
Streaming platform Sony LIV has officially announced that Balti will premiere on July 10.Sharing the update, the platform wrote, “Get ready for a complete Akshaan Thiruvi! #Balti streaming from 10th July only on Sony LIV.” The film will stream in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. The film hits the big screens on September 25, 2025 and reports say that the makers have been trying for an OTT release for several months, as it finally sets the streaming date and platform.
A story of friendship, kabaddi and crime
Written and directed by debutant Unni Sivalingam, ‘Balti’ follows the life of Udayan, popularly known as Balti. He is a gifted kabaddi player from Velampalayam village. He shares a close relationship with his mother and his friends.His life changed dramatically after his team won the local kabaddi tournament. Vijay unexpectedly brought him into contact with Portamrai Bhairavan. The rest of the story combines action, emotion and stunning acting. Even with a good plot, ‘Baalti’ unfortunately fails to perform well at the box office.Cast and technical crewShane Nigam is leading the cast as well Shantanu BhagyarajPreeti Asrani, Alphonse Puthren, Selvaraghavan and Purnima Indrajith.‘Balti’ marks the feature directorial debut of Unni Sivalingam, who also wrote the screenplay.The film’s visuals are by cinematographer Alex J. held by Pulikal, while Sivakumar V. Edited by Panikar. The music was composed by Sai Avhankar and his song ‘Jalakkari’ was trending.
Critical reaction to the film
‘Balti’ received a mixed response from critics, with many praising its kabaddi sequences and technical prowess.ETimes gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, “The kabaddi sequences were quite attractively shot and it’s a shame that the second half didn’t weave the game into the script. Balti could have worked as a sports movie with its good shots and exciting kabaddi scenes. Also, Sai Abhayankar makes a film as a composer.”Meanwhile, Shane Nigam’s latest film is ‘Dridham’.
