Balti (film)
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| Directed by | Unni Sivalingam |
| Written by | Unni Sivalingam |
| Produced by | Santhosh T. Kuruvilla Binu George Alexander |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alex J. Pulickal |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| Music by | Sai Abhyankkar |
Production companies | STK Frames Binu George Alexander Productions |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
| Box office | ₹20 crore |
Balti is a 2025 Indian action drama film written and directed by debutant Unni Sivalingam. Produced by STK Frames and Binu George Alexander Productions, the film stars Shane Nigam, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, and Preethi Asrani with Alphonse Puthren and Poornima Indrajith in supporting roles. As the film's setting was in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, the dialogues were in Malayalam and Tamil languages. The film also marked Shanthanu's comeback in Malayalam cinema after 16 years.
The film was officially announced in July 2024 under the tentative title Shane Nigam 25, as it is the actor's 25th film in a leading role, and the official title was announced in June 2025. Principal photography took place from December 2024 to March 2025 across Coimbatore, Palakkad and Pollachi. The film has music composed by the debutant Sai Abhyankkar, with cinematography handled by Alex J. Pulickal and editing by Shivkumar V. Panicker.
Balti was released theatrically on 26 September 2025 and received positive reviews from critics. The film was an average success at box office.