After a long hiatus, Malayalam actioner ‘Balti’ is all set to entertain the audience on OTT. To play Shane Nigam innovatively, the Malayalam drama combines sports, crime and emotional relationships behind the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Where to visit ‘Balti’
Broadcaster Sony LIV has announced that Balti will premiere on July 10.Sharing the update, the platform wrote, “Get ready for the full video! #Balti is live from 10th July only on Sony LIV.” The film will be released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. The film appeared on the big screens on September 25, 2025 and reports say that the producers have been testing the OTT release for several months, as it finally sets a search date with the platform now.
A story of friendship, Kabaddi and crime
Written and directed by debutant Unni Sivalingam, ‘Balti’ follows the life of Udhayan popularly known as Balti. He is a talented kabaddi player from Velampalayam village. He shares a close relationship with his mother and friends.His life changes dramatically after his team wins a local kabaddi tournament. The unexpected success brings him into contact with Porthamarai Bhairavan. The entire story combines action, emotion and dramatic performances. Despite a good plot, ‘Balti’ unfortunately failed to do well at the box office.Artists are working professionalsShane Nigam leads the co-stars Shanthanu BhagyarajPreethi Asrani, Alphonse Puthren, Selvaraghavan and Poornima Indrajith.‘Balti’ is the debut feature of Unni Sivalingam, who also wrote the play.The images of the film were captured by cinematographer Alex J. Puliccal, while Shivkumar V. Panicker handled the change. The song was composed by Sai Abhyankkar, and his song ‘Jalakkari’ was performed.
A difficult answer to this film
‘Balti’ has received mixed reviews from critics, with several reviewers praising his kabaddi style and modern strength.ETimes gave the film three stars out of five and wrote, “The Kabaddi sequence was shot in a spectacular manner and it’s a shame that the second half didn’t continue to connect the game.Currently, Shane Nigam’s latest film is ‘Dridam’.