Raghu Thatha(2024)
Tamil135 minsdirect-to-OTT
A young woman discovers herself as she goes on a challenging journey to protect the identity of her people and land
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- OTT Release Date
- 13 September 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2024
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A young woman named Kayalvizhi rebels against her family's traditional expectations. She faces a difficult choice between standing up for her own beliefs and giving in to the old-fashioned rules set by the men in her life.
“A rebel's choice: her heart or her home.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 August 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsRaghuthatha
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raghu Thatha
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Devadarshini (8 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Sean Roldan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Suman Kumar, is also a popular radio jockey known for his work in Chennai.
- The movie was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays Kayalvizhi, performed her own stunts for a key protest scene.
- The title 'Raghu Thatha' refers to the grandfather character, played by veteran actor Ilavarasu.
- A real-life women's self-help group from Madurai was featured as extras in a village scene.
- The climax scene involving a bullock cart was filmed in a single continuous take.
- The film's soundtrack uses traditional folk instruments like the 'urumi' and 'thavil'.