Raththam
Raththam is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Vijay Antony, Mahima Nambiar, Nandita Swetha and Remya Nambeesan.
The film was released on 6 October 2023, and received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
Ranjith Kumar—who is an intellectual crime journalist—tries to uncover the murders happening frequently. The story revolves around the concept of hate crime.Cast
Production
In April 2021, C. S. Amudhan announced that he was collaborating with Vijay Antony on a thriller film. The production of the film started in November 2021. On 23 January 2022, the title of the film was revealed as Raththam, and the first look poster was also released on the same day. The film was produced by Kamal Bohra, G. Dhananjayan, Pradeep B and Pankaj Bohra under the banner Infiniti Film Ventures. The production house has already previously collaborated with Vijay Antony on the films Kodiyil Oruvan and Kolai. The film was shot in Chennai, Kolkata, Spain and Thailand. The filming wrapped up around mid-2022. The cinematography of the film was by Gopi Amarnath, and the editing was handled by T. S. Suresh.Music
The music for the film was composed by Kannan Narayanan in his fourth collaboration with director C. S. Amudhan after the films Tamizh Padam, Rendavathu Padam, and Tamizh Padam 2.Release
The film was initially scheduled to release on 28 September 2023, but was postponed. Later, it was released on 6 October 2023.Home media
The post-theatrical streaming rights to the film have been acquired by Amazon Prime Video. The film was scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video from 3 November 2023.Reception
Janani K of India Today gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Raththam could have been a good crime thriller had there been some great moments that would wow the audience." M. Suganth of The Times of India gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A crime drama with good ideas and bland execution."Sudhir Srinivasan of The New Indian Express gave the film a mixed review and noted that "It’s a film that’s refreshing in its presentation of journalism and its faith in the transformative powers of good journalism." Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu gave the film a mixed review and noted that "CS Amudhan's thriller, starring Vijay Antony, suffers from a bland treatment despite having an intriguing plot."
Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute gave it 3 out of 5 stars noting it was "an ode to the spirit of good journalism." Thinkal Menon of OTTplay gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Raththam is a pretty straightforward investigative drama that pivots around hate crimes in the country. There is a bit of everything in here — though it doesn’t work for the most part."