''Rathasaatchi'' () is a 2022 Indian

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-language action drama film directed by Rafiq Ismail and starring Kanna Ravi,

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. It was released on 9 December 2022 in Aha Tamil.

Cast

* Kanna Ravi as Appu *

as Murugesan *

as Iqbal *

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as Narayana *

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as Devasagayam * O. A. K. Sundar as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Production

The film, based on

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's short story ''Kathaigal'' from the novel ''Venkadal'', was shot in 2022.

Reception

The film was released on 9 December 2022 on the OTT platform,

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. A reviewer from ''

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'' 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". A critic from ''

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'' wrote "despite sticking to the hero-rise-and-fall template, good writing choices and terrific performances keep us hooked". OTTPlay noted it was "an intense and hard-hitting drama about a rebellious leader backed by some terrific performances".

References

{{Reflist 2022 films 2020s Tamil-language films Films based on short fiction Indian action drama films Films shot in Ottapalam Films shot in Palakkad