Rasa(2025)
Hindi133 mins
Rasa (2025) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Angith Jayaraj. Starring Shishir Sharma, Rajiv Kumar and Angith Jayaraj.
Director:Angith Jayaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2025
- Director
- Angith Jayaraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Storyline
A talented young chef gets a dream job working for a legendary cook whose magical food makes people incredibly happy. However, the job soon leads him into a dark and frightening situation he never expected.
“A taste of heaven. A bite of hell.”
Film Details
Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date25 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rasa' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'essence' or 'juice', a key concept in Indian aesthetics and cooking.
- Director Angith Jayaraj insisted that all on-screen cooking be done by the actors after a three-month culinary bootcamp.
- The euphoric 'bliss' scenes were inspired by classical Indian dance poses and the concept of 'rasa' from the Natya Shastra.
- The film's score uses a custom-made instrument that blends the sounds of kitchen utensils with a traditional santoor.
- Several scenes were shot at the real-life, now-closed 'Tamarind' restaurant in London, known for its innovative Indian cuisine.
- A minor character, a food critic, is a cameo by the director's mentor, veteran Malayalam filmmaker Blessy.
- The production had a dedicated 'food stylist' who also worked on the 2022 film 'The Menu'.