There is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language crime drama movie called PT Sir, which means “Physical Training Sir.” It was written and directed by Karthik Venugopalan, and it was produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. Hiphop Tamizha Adhi plays the lead part in the movie, which also stars Kashmira Pardeshi, Anikha Surendran, Prabhu, Ilavarasu, Pandiarajan, Thiagarajan, and Munishkanth.
The movie was first mentioned in November 2022 with the working title HHT7. In January 2023, the official title was revealed. This is Aadhi’s seventh movie as the lead actor. The main filming started the same month. It was mostly filmed in Chennai and Erode, and it was done by late February 2024. Hiphop Tamizha wrote the music for the movie, Madesh Manickam shot it, and Prasanna GK edited it. PT Sir came out in theaters on May 24, 2024. Some reviewers said good things about the movie.
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| Directed by | Karthik Venugopalan |
| Written by | Karthik Venugopalan |
| Produced by | Ishari K. Ganesh |
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| Cinematography | Madhesh Manickam |
| Edited by | Prasanna GK |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
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Vels Films International
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Story
A physical education teacher named Kanagavel works at a school in Erode. Guru Purushothaman runs a group of schools in that area. Exhibiting childish eccentricity while at the same time pursuing his colleague and teacher Vaanathi, an event involving his neighour Nandhini which led her death makes Kanagavel level up and take on Guru Purushothaman and the empire he built.
Cast Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi as Kanagavel Kashmira Pardeshi as Vaanathi, Kanagavel’s love interest
Anikha Surendran as Nandhini Prabhu as Adv. Manickavel, Vaanathi’s father.Thiagarajan as Guru Purushothaman (G.P), College Chairman (Main Antagonist) Pandiarajan as K.Selvaraj Munishkanth as Marimuthu Ilavarasi as Rathinam, Nandhini’s father K. Bhagyaraj as Judge (Cameo).Devadarshini as Maheshwari, Kanagavel’s mother Pattimandram Raja as Rajan, Kanagavel’s father Vinodhini as Nandhini’s mother Madhuvanti Arun as Aadhirai, GP’s Lawyer Pranika Dhakshu as Kanagavel’s sister Abi Nakshathra as Nandhini’s younger sister.
Production
On 14 November 2022, Aadhi, who is a part of the musical duo Hiphop Tamizha, was revealed to star in a venture directed by Karthik Venugopalan, who previously directed Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja (2019), and produced by Vels Films International LTD, headed by Ishari K. Ganesh.Tentatively titled HHT7, a muhurat puja was held the following day in Chennai with the presence of the cast and team.The official title PT Sir was announced on 12 January 2023.Principal shooting began with the first schedule on 22 November 2022 in Chennai. In February 2023, production moved to Erode. Filming finished by late February 2024.
Music
The music and background score are created by Hiphop Tamizha.
Critical reaction
Roopa Radhakrishnan of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote “It is a credit to Devadarshini’s performance that we are able to get past that and invest in the mother-son relationship between her and Adhi”.Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote “It just so happens that any PR against victim-blaming might be good PR for our social media times, and you hope, at least, that the lesson from this PT Sir reaches its intended ears”. Manigandan KR of Times Now gave 3/5 stars and wrote “The film not only entertains, it also looks to create an awareness on certain behavioural patterns prevalent in society that inadvertently affect victims of sexual crimes”.
Harshini S V of Film Companion wrote, “The film may not have been a happy ride as far as the watching experience is concerned, but to have conveyed a message about victim blaming, without diluting its seriousness, does leave you hoping that the message reaches the masses”. Narayani M of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote “The film does little more than blow the whistle for PT Sir’s meteoric rise to bring justice to womenfolk”. Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote “PT Sir is forgettable, fortunately for its benefit, because the film’s process of uplifting womankind only makes way for men to show their heroism. And all that I would say after watching the film is, let’s not milk feminism and women’s freedom anymore.
