Murad Khetani Discusses His Tamil Debut With Baththa and Working With Vijay Sethupathi and Atlee

Producer Murad Khetani has expanded into Tamil cinema with the release of the entertainer Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi. Produced under Cine1 Studios, Atlee's A for Apple Studios, and Star Studio18, the film marks Khetani's first foray into the Tamil film industry.

Reflecting on the project, Khetani shared that the response to the film has been encouraging. Regarding the lead actor, he noted that Vijay Sethupathi brings honesty and individuality to his character, praising the understanding between the actor and director T Balaji. Khetani also credited director T Balaji, music contributor Sai Abhyankkar, and Sai Prithviraj for their contributions to the project.

Discussing a recurring hair flip in the film performed by Vijay Sethupathi, Khetani clarified that it was an organic creative decision made by the director and actor on set, giving them creative freedom.

Khetani described his move into Tamil cinema as a natural step, crediting Atlee and the team for their collaboration. Having previously worked together on Baby John, Khetani and Atlee share a strong bond, with Khetani noting that they have become like family alongside Priya Atlee.

When asked about a potential Hindi version, Khetani stated that while they understand the Hindi market well, their primary focus was on telling the story as intended, though they remain open to exploring a Hindi release if it adds value to the film's reach.