Galtha is a 2020 Tamil-language political thriller directed by Hari Uthraa. The film stars Sivanishanth, Ayra, and Antony, and is based on several true incidents of illegal dumping of medical waste and other hazardous waste form neighboring states such as Kerala on Tamilnadu border districts such as Puliyarai and Valliyoor in Tirunelveli district and border villages of Coimbatore. Two young men take on a corrupt councillor who has turned their village into a dump yard for bio-medical waste. Can their youthful zeal succeed against power and greed?
The plot of the film revolves around a fictional village called Thannilankadu and the political influence on the villages where the waste is being dumped. With the help of local political influence the trucks with medical and other waste are illegally transported through Tamil Nadu checkpost while returning from Kerala. The story travels on a village backdrop on how these hazardous waste causes numerous health problems and a sudden outbreak of an unknown virus and how the people are reacting to the situation.
Directed by S Hari Uthraa
Produced by Malarkodi Raghupati, S Hari Uthraa & R Usha
Starring Sivanishanth, Ayra, Antony
Music by K Jai Krish
Cinematography B Vasu
Edited by Muthu Maniasamy
Production Malar Movie Makers & I Creations
Distributed by MMM Raghupathi
Release date 28 February 2020
Country India
Language Tamil
