Balti OTT release date confirmed: When and where to Shane Nigam, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj’s Malayalam action movie online

Nearly nine months after its theatrical release, Balti is finally gearing up for its digital debut. Headlined by Shane Nigam and Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, the Malayalam sports action drama attracted attention for its unique kabaddi backdrop and emotional storyline. While the film couldn't make a strong mark at the box office, it now gets a second chance to reach audiences through its upcoming OTT premiere.

Streaming details for Shane Nigam's Balti

Balti will begin streaming on Sony LIV from July 10, 2026, as part of the platform's Malayalam Movie Fiesta. The film was originally released in theatres on September 25, 2025, and is now arriving on OTT nearly nine months later. The announcement comes shortly after Sony LIV confirmed the streaming release of the Malayalam horror comedy Karakkam.




Written and directed by debutant Unni Sivalingam, Balti is set along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border and uses kabaddi as the backdrop for its story. Rather than focusing only on sports, the film explores friendship, loyalty and the difficult choices young people are forced to make when circumstances push them in unexpected directions.

More about Balti

The story revolves around four close friends whose lives become entangled with the gangsters who control their region. As they struggle to protect their dreams and relationships, they are drawn into conflicts that test both their courage and their bond with one another. Bringing sports, action and emotional drama together, Balti aims to tell a coming-of-age story set against a rugged border landscape.

The film features Shane Nigam in the lead role alongside Shanthnu Bhagyaraj. Preethi Asrani plays the female lead, while Alphonse Puthren, Poornima Indrajith and Selvaraghavan appear in important supporting roles.

Music for the film is composed by Sai Abhyankkar, marking his Malayalam film composing debut. Balti was released in both Malayalam and Tamil, expanding its reach beyond Kerala audiences.

Shane Nigam on playing Udhayan

Speaking about his role, Shane Nigam said that Udhayan is one of the most emotionally layered characters he has portrayed in his career. According to the actor, the character's journey is driven by dreams, friendship and the difficult decisions life forces him to make. He described Balti as an intense story with plenty of emotion and expressed happiness that audiences across the country will now be able to watch it through Sony LIV.

Producer Santhosh T. Kuruvilla also shared his excitement about the film's digital release. He said that although kabaddi forms an important part of the story, Balti is ultimately about ordinary young men whose lives change because of friendship, loyalty and the struggle to survive.

A second chance after its theatrical run

Despite creating decent buzz before its release, Balti was unable to make a major impact at the box office. Like many films that found a new audience after arriving on streaming platforms, the makers will now hope its OTT release helps it connect with viewers who may have missed it in theatres.

Meanwhile, Shane Nigam continues to stay busy with new projects. The actor was last seen in the investigative thriller Dridam and is currently working with director Praveen Nath on a multilingual film that is being planned for release in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada. Stay tuned for more updates!