
Raatchasi(2019)
Tamil145 mins
Raatchasi (2019) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by S. Y. Gowtham Raj. Starring Jyothika, Poornima Bhagyaraj and Sathyan. With an audience rating of 8.4/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Raatchasi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:S. Y. Gowtham Raj
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 5 Jul 2019
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 5 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 2019
- Director
- S. Y. Gowtham Raj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A new principal takes over a struggling public school. She works to improve the school and help the students, but faces strong opposition from people who don't want things to change.
“A new principal. A school in crisis. A fight for change.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date5 July 2019
Also Known AsRatchasi · Ratsasi · Raatsasi · Madam Geeta Rani · Raatchasi · รัตชาซี
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life government school headmaster from Tamil Nadu, though her identity was not publicly disclosed.
- Jyothika's character wears simple cotton sarees to look like a typical government school teacher.
- The school scenes were shot in a real government school in Chennai to make them look authentic.
- Director Sy Gowtham Raj previously worked as an assistant director for several popular Tamil films.
- The film's title 'Raatchasi' means 'female demon' in Tamil, but here it refers to a strict yet caring headmaster.
- It was Jyothika's first film as a solo lead after her comeback to acting in 2015.
- The movie was praised for showing the problems faced by government schools in India.





