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Balti Opens in Theatres to Praise for Action and Score, Questions Over Writing

Early notices emphasize spectacle over story.

Overview

  • Released September 26, the MalayalamTamil bilingual marks Unni Sivalingam’s debut with Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj leading the cast.
  • The story follows four kabaddi-playing friends in a KeralaTamil Nadu border town who get pulled into gang rivalries, with the sports angle receding after the midpoint.
  • Reviewers commend frequent, well-staged fight sequences and single out Sai Abhyankkar’s propulsive background score as a key strength.
  • Critics fault a predictable, patchy screenplay, thin characterisation, and note that Preethi Asrani’s role is sidelined.
  • Early social-media reactions are more upbeat, citing engaging action blocks, lively kabaddi stretches, and an energizing score as reasons to watch in theatres.