Battle is a 2026 Tamil-language musical romance drama film written and directed by Narayanan P.. Released theatrically on 24 April 2026, the movie centers around the underground rap scene of North Chennai and explores themes of institutional corruption and social justice.
The story centers on Mani, a North Chennai youth once mute until age ten, who finds his voice through rap. He falls for schoolteacher Madhi, who fights a corrupt private school administration exploiting its staff. Mani uses his music to champion educational equity against institutional injustice.
