Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Raghu Thatha has got delicious plotlines, and has definitely got something going on.Read at source
Raghu Thatha 2024 
Film · 2024 · Tamil · Crime
Raghu Thatha
TezScore50/100 Mixed How TezScore works
135 min 15 Aug 2024
Synopsis
Raghu Thatha
Kayalvizhi Pandian, an upper-division clerk at the Valluvenpettai branch of the Madras Central Bank, is a fervent feminist and anti-Hindi imposition activist. She also writes stories under the male pseudonym "Ka. Pandian", as female authors are met with low readership. Previously, Kayal and her grandfather, Raghothaman "Raghu Thatha", had successfully shut down the Bharathiya Bhasha Ekta Sabha, a Hindi organisation run by Ranganathan in their village, a feat celebrated by the villagemen. Her parents are now pressuring her to marry soon, which she refuses. Kayal receives a promotion with two conditions: a transfer to the Calcutta branch and passing the Hindi Pratmika exam. Meanwhile, Dr. Chandrasekar recommends that Raghothaman undergo a barium swallow test in town due to his stomach pain.
- Director
- Suman Kumar
- Release
- 15 Aug 2024
- Studio
- Hombale Films
- Run time
- 135 min
- Language
- Tamil
Reviews
Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Wikipedia-cited reviews for Raghu Thatha are mixed overall across 6 collected excerpts. The numeric critic average from cited scores is 50/100. Critical excerpts point to performances, writing.
Synthesized by AI from 6 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Watch points
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- writing
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Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote the film "doesn’t always work because there is many a slip between the joke and the laugh".Read at source
Janani K of India Today gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "Despite its potential, Raghuthatha falls short of being a brilliant satire on Hindi imposition and patriarchy".Read at source
Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express rated 2/5 stars and wrote "Raghu Thatha boasts strong performances but falters in its inconsistent narrative and underdeveloped ideologies, leaving the audience confused and unsatisfied despite promising moments".Read at source
Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote, "On the whole, Raghu Thatha is a misfire and a tiresome watch that neither makes us laugh nor cheer for Kayal".Read at source
Suganth of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "the film's biggest charm is the light touch that Suman brings to a premise that could have easily become a heavy-duty drama.Read at source
Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 15 Aug 2024
- Run time
- 135 min
- Language
- Tamil
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Suman Kumar
- Studio
- Hombale Films
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