Galtha

Galtha is a 2020 Tamil-language political thriller film directed by S. 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 from neighboring states such as Kerala on Tamil Nadu border districts.

The plot revolves around a fictional village called Thannilankadu and the political influence on the villages where the waste is being dumped. The story follows how these hazardous waste causes numerous health problems, including an outbreak of an unknown virus, and how the people react to the situation.

Trucks with medical and other waste are illegally transported through Tamil Nadu checkpost while returning from Kerala, facilitated by local political influence.

The film was released in 2020 and received one out of five stars from The Times of India.