| Rathasaatchi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rafiq Ismail |
| Screenplay by | Rafiq Ismail |
| Story by | B. Jeyamohan |
| Produced by | Anitha Mahendran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jagadeesh Ravi |
| Music by | Javed Riaz |
Production company | Magizh Mandram |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rathasaatchi (transl. Martyr) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Rafiq Ismail and starring Kanna Ravi, Elango Kumaravel, and Harish Kumar. It was released on 9 December 2022 in Aha Tamil.
Cast
- Kanna Ravi as Appu
- Elango Kumaravel as Murugesan
- Harish Kumar as Iqbal
- Charles Vinoth as Narayana
- Kalyan as Devasagayam
- O. A. K. Sundar as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Production
The film, based on B. Jeyamohan's short story Kathaigal from the novel Venkadal, was shot in 2022.[1][2]
Reception
The film was released on 9 December 2022 on the OTT platform, aha. A reviewer from Times of India noted "Rathasaatchi is definitely worth a watch for the story it tries to tell, but the makers could have concentrated a little more on its screenplay and conflicts to make it more interesting as a movie".[3] A critic from Cinema Express wrote "despite sticking to the hero-rise-and-fall template, good writing choices and terrific performances keep us hooked".[4] OTTPlay noted it was "an intense and hard-hitting drama about a rebellious leader backed by some terrific performances".[5]
References
- ↑ "First look of Aha's Rathasaatchi out". Cinema Express.
- ↑ "A bloody good dawn: Kanna Ravi and Rafiq Ismail on 'Rathasaatchi'". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Rathasaatchi Review: An anti-oppression film which misses the mark with less conflict". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Rathasaatchi Movie Review: Seamless storytelling and superb performances elevate this film". Cinema Express.
- ↑ "Ratha Saatchi Review: A hard-hitting drama backed by some terrific performances". OTTPlay.