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Atlee Dreams of Taking Vijay Sethupathi Starrer Baththa to the Oscars
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:15
Atlee Dreams of Taking Vijay Sethupathi Starrer Baththa to the Oscars
- •Filmmaker Atlee has expressed grand ambitions to take the Vijay Sethupathi starrer Baththa to the Oscars, aiming to showcase Tamil cinema to a global audience.
- •Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan and released on October 1, the film features Vijay Sethupathi as a feared 1986 Madras gangster locked inside a school toilet by an eight-year-old boy.
- •Atlee stated he is doing everything possible to reach the Academy Awards and vowed to speak in Tamil if given the opportunity to address Hollywood.
- •The movie has also received high praise from renowned director Shankar Shanmugham for its strong storyline, music, and performances.
- •Baththa marks Atlee's third collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi and features a talented supporting cast including Lijomol Jose, Ajay Ghosh, and young actor Prithvi Sai.
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Filmmaker Atlee stated that he is doing everything he can to take the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer Baththa to the Oscars to reach a bigger global audience for Tamil cinema.
Set in 1986, Baththa follows a feared Madras gangster played by Vijay Sethupathi who gets locked inside a school toilet by an eight-year-old boy.
Baththa was released in theaters worldwide on October 1, 2026.
