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Raatchasi(2019)

8.4/10
Tamil145 mins

The headmaster of a government school brings in several changes at her institution despite facing odds from various quarters.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MX Player
OTT Release Date
5 July 2019
Theatrical Release
5 July 2019
Director
S. Y. Gowtham Raj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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.

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