Rasa(2025)
Hindi133 mins
Varun, a talented young chef, wins a rare opportunity to work with the legendary Chef Ananth, whose unusual and magical creations send his diners into a state of euphoric bliss. Everything unravels when Varun's dream job pushes him to depths darker than he could ever imagine.
Director:Angith Jayaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video (Manorama Max)
- 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
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date25 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
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'.