Raatchasi () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language social drama film, written and directed by Syed Gowthamraj, and produced by S. R. Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner of Dream Warrior Pictures. The film stars Jyothika in the lead role, while Hareesh Peradi, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Sathyan, Nagineedu, and Aruldoss play supporting roles. The music was composed by Sean Roldan with editing by Philomin Raj and cinematography by Gokul Benoy. Upon the film's release on 5 July 2019, it received positive reviews. The film is inspired by the 1989 film Lean on Me (film). Plot The film is about a headmistress (Jyothika) who converts a poorly run school into one of the best in the state. Lieutenant Colonel Geeta Rani is a trainer for new recruits in Indian Army. When she gets to know about a poorly functioning government school, Geeta Rani decides to take up the position of the school's headmistress to improve its state. Upon arriving at the village, Geeta Rani hears people talking ill about the school, so she gradually makes new positive changes in the school. In this process, she makes a few friends and many enemies, including the local MLA of the village. The majority of the film focuses on how Geeta Rani tries to change the state of the school and makes it one of the best schools in the state. Cast Jyothika as Lt. Colonel / Headmistress Geetha Rani a.k.a. Ammu Hareesh Peradi as Ramalingam Poornima Bhagyaraj as Susheela Sathyan as PT Master Nagineedu as Geetha Rani's father Aruldoss as Politician Kavitha Bharathy as Assistant Headmaster Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Math Teacher Mathew Varghese as Collector Master Kamalesh as Kathir Sathyajith as Deepak Raj Yasar as Politician's son Nitish Veera as Ramalingam's nephew Akalya Venkatesan Rail Ravi Production Raatchasi is the debut movie for the director Syed Gowthamraj. Cinematography is handled by Gokul Benoy, editing by Philomin Raj and music is composed by Sean Roldan. Jyothika is playing the role of headmistress of a Government school. Release Initially the producers announced that this movie would be released in June 2019, later they confirmed that the movie will be released on 5 July 2019. The film was dubbed and released in Hindi as Madam Geeta Rani in 2020 by Goldmines Telefilms and received well on YouTube, garnering over 180 million views within nine months. Music The soundtrack, composed by Sean Roldan, released on 20