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Created page with ''''''Raththam''''' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime-thriller film written and directed by C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Vijay Antony, Mahima Nambiar, Nandita Swetha and Remya Nambeesan. {{Infobox film | name = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = C. S. Amudhan | producer = {{ubl|Kamal Bohra | G. Dhanan...'

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{{Short description|2023 Indian crime-thriller film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raththam
| image = Raththam.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[C. S. Amudhan]]
| producer = {{ubl|Kamal Bohra
| G. Dhananjayan
| Pradeep B
| Pankaj Bohra}}
| writer = C. S. Amudhan
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vijay Antony]]
* [[Mahima Nambiar]]
* [[Nandita Swetha]]
* [[Remya Nambeesan]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan Narayanan]]
| cinematography = [[Gopi Amarnath]]
| editing = [[T. S. Suresh]]
| studio = Infiniti Film Ventures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|10|6|df=yes}}
| runtime = 144 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Raththam''''' ({{translation|Blood}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime-thriller film]] written and directed by [[C. S. Amudhan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam teaser: Venkat Prabhu, Vetrimaaran, Pa Ranjith unite for Vijay Antony starrer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/raththam-teaser-venkat-prabhu-vetrimaaran-pa-ranjith-8308505/lite/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |date=6 December 2022 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129030551/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/raththam-teaser-venkat-prabhu-vetrimaaran-pa-ranjith-8308505/lite/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Vijay Antony]], [[Mahima Nambiar]], [[Nandita Swetha]] and [[Remya Nambeesan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam To Irugapatru, 4 Tamil Movies Set To Hit Theatres This Friday |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/raththam-to-irugapatru-4-tamil-movies-set-to-hit-theatres-this-friday-8603053.html |website=News18 |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |date=4 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007200249/https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/raththam-to-irugapatru-4-tamil-movies-set-to-hit-theatres-this-friday-8603053.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film was released on October 6, 2023, and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam Review - An interesting core but the film remains passable at best! |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/32534/raththam-review---an-interesting-core-but-the-film-remains-passable-at-best/amp |website=www.moviecrow.com |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193619/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/32534/raththam-review---an-interesting-core-but-the-film-remains-passable-at-best/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date= October 2023}}

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vijay Antony]] as Ranjith Kumar
* [[Mahima Nambiar]] as Sangeetha
* [[Nandita Swetha]] as Madhumitha
* [[Remya Nambeesan]]
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Rathnam Pandian
* [[Uday Mahesh]] as K. Jayaraj
* Aravinth Sundar as Chezhiyan
* Jagan Krishnan
* [[Misha Ghoshal]]
* [[John Mahendran]]
* [[O. A. K. Sundar]]
* Boys Rajan
}}

== Production ==
In April 2021, C. S. Amudhan announced that he was collaborating with Vijay Antony on a thriller film.<ref>{{cite web |title=CS Amudhan teams up with Vijay Antony for thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/cs-amudhan-teams-up-with-vijay-antony-for-thriller-23965.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193618/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/cs-amudhan-teams-up-with-vijay-antony-for-thriller-23965.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> The production of the film started in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's next film commences with puja |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=897765 |website=www.daijiworld.com |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193618/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=897765 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony wraps up first shooting schedule for his next untitled movie |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-wraps-up-first-shooting-schedule-for-his-next-untitled-movie/amp_articleshow/88222393.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> On January 23, 2022, the title of the film was revealed as ''Raththam'', and the first look poster was also released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's crime thriller with CS Amudhan titled Ratham |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-crime-thriller-with-cs-amudhan-titled-ratham/amp_articleshow/89078218.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> The film was produced by Kamal Bohra, G. Dhananjayan, Pradeep B and Pankaj Bohra under the banner Infiniti Film Ventures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trailer of Raththam is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/09/trailer-ofraththam-is-out-47490.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007200249/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/09/trailer-ofraththam-is-out-47490.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> The production house has already previously collaborated with Vijay Antony on the films ''[[Kodiyil Oruvan]]'' and ''[[Kolai (film)|Kolai]]''. The film was shot in [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Spain]] and [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Ratham shooting wrapped up with Thailand schedule |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-ratham-shooting-wrapped-up-with-thailand-schedule/amp_articleshow/94760367.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 October 2023 |date=10 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Ratham shooting in Kolkata wrapped; team heads to Spain next |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-ratham-shooting-in-kolkata-wrapped-team-heads-to-spain-next/amp_articleshow/90458369.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref> The filming wrapped up around mid-2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shooting of CS Amudhan-Vijay Antony's Ratham wrapped up |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/29/shooting-of-cs-amudhan-vijay-antonys-ratham-wrapped-up-32409.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007151032/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/29/shooting-of-cs-amudhan-vijay-antonys-ratham-wrapped-up-32409.amp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Ratham completes the shooting schedule in India |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-ratham-completes-the-shooting-schedule-in-india/amp_articleshow/90722155.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 October 2023 |date=8 April 2022}}</ref> The cinematography of the film was by [[Gopi Amarnath]], and the editing was handled by [[T. S. Suresh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam: Details of Vijay Antony Starrer |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/32525/raththam-vijay-antony-censor-runtime-tamil-movie |website=Movie Crow |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music for the film was composed by [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan Narayanan]]<ref>{{cite web |title='Oru Naal' song from Ratham out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/15/oru-naal-song-from-ratham-out-47646.amp |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193623/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/15/oru-naal-song-from-ratham-out-47646.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> in his fourth collaboration with director [[C. S. Amudhan]] after the films ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'', ''[[Rendavathu Padam]]'', and ''[[Tamizh Padam 2]]''.
{{Infobox album
| name = Raththam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan Narayanan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 8:03
| language = Tamil
| label = [[Saregama|Saregama Tamil]]
| producer = [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan Narayanan]]
| chronology = [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan Narayanan]]
| prev_title = [[Thalaikoothal (film)|Thalaikoothal]]
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
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}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Raththam Title Track
| length1 = 4:03
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| title2 = Oru Naal
| length2 = 4:00
| lyrics2 = [[Arivu]]
| extra2 = [[Vijay Antony]], Arivu
| total_length = 8:03
}}

== Release ==
The film was initially scheduled to release on September 28, 2023, but was postponed. Later, it was released on October 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Raththam release postponed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/12/vijay-antonys-raththam-release-postponed-47573.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007151042/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/12/vijay-antonys-raththam-release-postponed-47573.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical streaming rights to the film have been acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam: THIS leading OTT platform bags the digital rights of Vijay Antony's crime drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/raththam-this-leading-ott-platform-bags-the-digital-rights-of-vijay-antonys-crime-drama/8168a90249786 |website=www.ottplay.com |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007151045/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/raththam-this-leading-ott-platform-bags-the-digital-rights-of-vijay-antonys-crime-drama/8168a90249786 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== 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."<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam Review: Vijay Antony's film fails to make the most of semi-decent ideas |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/raththam-review-vijay-antonys-film-fails-to-make-the-most-of-semi-decent-ideas-2445578-2023-10-06 |website=India Today |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007002548/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/raththam-review-vijay-antonys-film-fails-to-make-the-most-of-semi-decent-ideas-2445578-2023-10-06 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam Movie Review : A crime drama with good ideas and bland execution |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/raththam/movie-review/104209338.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007151055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etmoviereviewajax.cms?msid=104184709&type=moviereview&detailid=99561253 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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."<ref>{{cite web |title='Raththam' movie review: This journo procedural has its moments |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/oct/07/raththam-movie-review-this-journo-procedural-has-its-moments-2621477.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007151035/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/oct/07/raththam-movie-review-this-journo-procedural-has-its-moments-2621477.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rajendran |first1=Gopinath |title=‘Raththam’ movie review: Insipid writing leaves this thriller with some novel ideas in cold blood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raththam-movie-review-insipid-writing-leaves-this-thriller-with-some-novel-ideas-in-cold-blood/article67389304.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en-IN |date=6 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007021149/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raththam-movie-review-insipid-writing-leaves-this-thriller-with-some-novel-ideas-in-cold-blood/article67389304.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bharathy Singaravel of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars noting it was "an ode to the spirit of good journalism."<ref>{{cite web |title=Ratham review: Vijay Antony-CS Amudhan film is an ode to the spirit of good journalism |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/ratham-review-vijay-antony-cs-amudhan-film-is-an-ode-to-the-spirit-of-good-journalism |website=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193623/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/ratham-review-vijay-antony-cs-amudhan-film-is-an-ode-to-the-spirit-of-good-journalism |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |title=Raththam Review: Investigative Drama Called For A Better Actor Than Vijay Antony |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/raththam-review-investigative-drama-called-for-a-better-actor-than-vijay-antony/1b5b3d2886417 |website=www.ottplay.com |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007193627/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/raththam-review-investigative-drama-called-for-a-better-actor-than-vijay-antony/1b5b3d2886417 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt21370972}}

[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Films shot in Spain]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thailand]]
[[Category:Films set in Chennai]]

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