Shane Nigam's Balti Postponed to September; Teaser Features Shanthnu Bhagyaraj as Kabaddi Player
The makers of the bilingual film Balti have announced that the sports drama starring Shane Nigam will now release in September. The update was shared on August 11 with a new poster.
Originally set for an Onam release, the movie — Shane Nigam’s 25th film — will release in Malayalam and Tamil. The date has been postponed for unspecified reasons, and the exact date is yet to be announced.
Venturing into Malayalam once again … with all your love & support❤️
— Shanthnu (@imKBRshanthnu) August 11, 2025
Presenting my Character Glimpse ‘Kumar’ from #Balti — https://t.co/bp9V07wuOh
A @SaiAbhyankkar musical ❤️ #baltimovie from September 😊@thinkmusicindia @proyuvraaj @SanthoshTKuruv1 @binugeorgealex… pic.twitter.com/wleySDE9yl
Balti is directed by Unni Sivalingam, produced by Santosh T Kuruvilla and Binu Alexander George, with music by Sai Abhyankkar. A teaser featuring Shanthnu Bhagyaraj as a kabaddi player was also released. The Tamil actor made his Malayalam debut in the Mohanlal film Angel John, now streaming on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium.