Vijay Sethupathi thanks Kerala audience for 'Baththa' success

'I truly wish I could be there with you all'_ Vijay Sethupathi thanks Kerala audience for 'Baththa'.

Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi has expressed his gratitude to audiences in Kerala for the response to his Tamil movie 'Baththa'. The actor shared a message on social media, acknowledging the support the film has received in the state.“A big thank you to Kerala for showering Baththa with so much love! I truly wish I could be there with you all, but I'm sending my from afar. Keep the love coming and continue showering our film with your blessings!” Vijay Sethupathi wrote.

'Baththa' features Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role

Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, 'Baththa' stars Vijay Sethupathi in the titular role. The supporting cast includes Sai Prithviraj, Lijomol Jose, Sahasra Shree, Santhy Balachandran and Hari Krishnan in pivotal roles.According to Sacnilk, 'Baththa' earned Rs 3.10 cr in India net collections on Sunday, October 11. This marked a 3.7% increase from the previous day's Rs 2.99 cr. The movie recorded 1,767 shows on its 11th day in theatres.Its cumulative India net collection has reached Rs 23.20 cr, while the domestic gross stands at Rs 26.81 cr. The film collected Rs 15.46 cr during its first week.'Baththa' recorded a steady rise in earnings over its second weekend.

The movie collected Rs 1.65 cr on Friday, October 9. Its Saturday collection climbed to Rs 2.99 cr before increasing further to Rs 3.10 cr on Sunday. The three-day performance indicates that the film maintained its box office momentum beyond its opening week. Sunday's earnings were the highest among the three reported days.

ETimes gave 3.5 stars out of 5 for the film and our exclusive review read, "Vijay Sethupathi is wonderful as the gangster who comes to recognise the error of his ways and gradually rediscovers the innocence within him, with a supporting cast that matches him well. The mid-'80s setting is lovingly recreated and shot with real texture. Sai Abhyankkar's thematic song, Chellame Magale, serves as the film's emotional core, even if the composer tends to overscore the background music elsewhere.

But ultimately, the film belongs to child actor Sai Prithiviraj, who beautifully captures the fears, relief, optimism, and unjudgemental outlook of a third-standard kid."