Baththa

Set in 1986 Madras, the story follows Sabari, a timid eight-year-old boy who accidentally locks Baththa, a feared local gangster, inside an abandoned school restroom. Trapped and struggling with hunger and isolation, Baththa is forced to confront a vulnerability he has never experienced before. Meanwhile, Sabari secretly brings him food, despite being terrified of the man. Their unusual connection gradually develops into an unexpected friendship, prompting Baththa to reconsider his past and the way he treats those around him.