I loved the main character. Her husband really behaved badly after learning what happened to her. I loved the mother-in-law supporting her daughter-in-law so passionately. Everything was so good until the super-unrealistic ending. Spoiler ahead. Numchucks? Really? And no woman, let alone a man, is gonna knock a man off his feet with a slap. Remember Chris Rock at the Oscar's? And the goon that was supposed to be protecting her/doing the revenge is sitting on the steps, letting her kick-ass. Then he pulls a ceiling fan down onto the idiot kids. It turned into Japanese anime at the end. So disappointed. It had so much potential.
48 Reviews
A well-intentioned revenge drama....!
PANDIAN12062127 December 2022
Amala paul has shown some matured and responsible act in potraying a strong women of substance,though struggling with frustration,fear& clueless and emotional at times doesn't let down courage and determination against the odds,A notable flick to rejoice in her career...
Hakkim Shah does a neat job holds a griping and balanced act in lending a valuable support to the flick...
Manju pillai and chemban Jose do weave a strong web of communist act and hatred against the odd of the high society crimes
The climax was bit surprising and convincing makes sure the screenplay and plot does fall in a safe ground of women empowerment.
Worth a watch for winning story against sexual assault!
UmeshAditya6 December 2023
Story revolves around a physical education teacher going through sexual assault by students of major age and taking revenge against them. Though screenplay n execution isn't that great yet there's a captivating storyline. We might have come through several similar stories before, yet every sexual assault n the way that lady victim handles is unique. Climax could have been more better n realistic. However, for a winning climax story, my ratings 6/10!
Story revolves around a physical education teacher going through sexual assault by students of major age and taking revenge against them. Though screenplay n execution isn't that great yet there's a captivating storyline. We might have come through several similar stories before, yet every sexual assault n the way that lady victim handles is unique. Climax could have been more better n realistic. However, for a winning climax story, my ratings 6/10!
Story revolves around a physical education teacher going through sexual assault by students of major age and taking revenge against them. Though screenplay n execution isn't that great yet there's a captivating storyline. We might have come through several similar stories before, yet every sexual assault n the way that lady victim handles is unique. Climax could have been more better n realistic. However, for a winning climax story, my ratings 6/10!
Great direction
Chetanaanand44026 January 2023
Great direction,bgm,acting etc. Truly this movie is treat not just for movie.but for those who love cinema and content.this movie is enough to make u glued to screen. Vera level performance. And by the way I am a North Indian who believes to praise good cinema,What else required A perfect 10 star rated film Well done a standing applause to team this movie will reach millions of people and yet people will look as first option in OTT to watch movie,I'LL KEEP MY REVIEW SHORT AND CLEAR. Bollywood. Please learn from south Indian film industry on how to make films on biography. In other words, learn how to make movies from them.
Don't trust any reviews from "name followed by 4 numbers" eg, jaykumar2269.
nav-1324731 January 2023
Don't trust any reviews from "name followed by 4 numbers" eg, jaykumar2269. They have been paid to give this movie 10/10, using dummy accounts. Futile attempt to raise the rating.
Although the makers did seem to be well intentioned with the way they treated the subject with the sensitivity it deserved, the weak writing fails to weave a memorable revenge drama out of its stale premise, and the shallow characters only manage to weigh down the already uninspired script.
The Teacher's good intentions and promising beginning is overridden by its uninspired writing and stark differences in tone, which become too stark to ignore as the film progresses. Shallow and one dimensional characters also weigh down the already watered down script.
Although the makers did seem to be well intentioned with the way they treated the subject with the sensitivity it deserved, the weak writing fails to weave a memorable revenge drama out of its stale premise, and the shallow characters only manage to weigh down the already uninspired script.
The Teacher's good intentions and promising beginning is overridden by its uninspired writing and stark differences in tone, which become too stark to ignore as the film progresses. Shallow and one dimensional characters also weigh down the already watered down script.
Wow, wow wow!
patugaikwads10 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Surprise Bomb. I fond of Malayalam Cinema, but this literally the Bomb. Do check it out.
I never expected that bomb, and I will not tell you this in the review. Go yourself, and experience it out.
The Acting of Amala Paul is Top Notch 🔥, the direction is out of this world. The suspense it builds, wow.
In recent times, this is the great story teller.
Even the dialogues are so good.
The last dialogue was, superb (That's a Teacher's Word). Nothing to say more.
I will be watching many more Malayalam films. Do watch in your nearby theatres or when it will come out on ott. And praise the cast, Writer and Director.
I never expected that bomb, and I will not tell you this in the review. Go yourself, and experience it out.
The Acting of Amala Paul is Top Notch 🔥, the direction is out of this world. The suspense it builds, wow.
In recent times, this is the great story teller.
Even the dialogues are so good.
The last dialogue was, superb (That's a Teacher's Word). Nothing to say more.
I will be watching many more Malayalam films. Do watch in your nearby theatres or when it will come out on ott. And praise the cast, Writer and Director.
Lack of focus!!
genisis_tp26 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The guy could have just focused on moving the main plot forward but decided to introduce many side plots and ended up with a mess.
Why would our lead character go for a leisure trip in the beginning with songs and all if she was going through all that tension, i mean who on the world would have the mind for that kinda trip if they had just gone through what was shown!?
The movie lost itself in the side plots, an otherwise good story which could have been made into a strong movie just dragged on to the finish line.
And a action filled climax that felt really forced.
Felt like an amateur attempt in making a film about a serious subject.
Why would our lead character go for a leisure trip in the beginning with songs and all if she was going through all that tension, i mean who on the world would have the mind for that kinda trip if they had just gone through what was shown!?
The movie lost itself in the side plots, an otherwise good story which could have been made into a strong movie just dragged on to the finish line.
And a action filled climax that felt really forced.
Felt like an amateur attempt in making a film about a serious subject.
Powerful story
colleenjames6 January 2023
Powerful story come from powerful place. This is real movie. No flying stunt. No nonsense dialogue. Great cinematography, bgm. Genuine in all scenes. Good keep it up. Super visuals wonderful cinematography,all the best for team,Nice visuals wonderful cinematography all the best for the team,Superb movie extraordinary making all the best for the film,First time noticing. He is good looking and movie seems promising too but no chance to watch from kerala. If its releases on any ott. I wll watch on it. Definitely It's gonna be a blockbuster movie . An extraordinary film with an impeccable story . God bless your team... Making mind blowing..
Chumma kallu pole irunnu kanan pattiya padam
Saanwithhisstupidthoughts25 December 2022
It didn't work for me as a movie with an impactful social commentry Or as a commercial movie capitalizing on a socially relevant concept and the bland writing and screenplay made it a not so interesting watch.
The subplots were annoying, with powerful characters being introduced,which felt like cameos and there just to move the plot points or to help the lead character in some way.
When the film put the main plot to rest many a times to allow the subplot to breathe, it always backfired and felt pointless as it rarely connected back to the main plot in a satisfying way.
I liked the chaotic action sequence in the end with a lot of wood being broken but massifying lessened the effect of the serious tone the movie was travelling through and thus the revenge aspect too didn't create any noticeable impact.
The subplots were annoying, with powerful characters being introduced,which felt like cameos and there just to move the plot points or to help the lead character in some way.
When the film put the main plot to rest many a times to allow the subplot to breathe, it always backfired and felt pointless as it rarely connected back to the main plot in a satisfying way.
I liked the chaotic action sequence in the end with a lot of wood being broken but massifying lessened the effect of the serious tone the movie was travelling through and thus the revenge aspect too didn't create any noticeable impact.
Loved it
fahisfaizy29 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
It takes you through the emotions and trauma a rape victim goes through. And the fear of being Victim shamed. The twist at the end seemed a bit unrealistic, but keeping in mind, she has been Gym teacher all along, it makes sense how she was able to physically fight, and have mastered it already. .
However it felt really strange that everybody in the story was completely against filing a police complaint. That rather seemed not true in a society we live in today. And at the start of the movie, when child who was molested being introduced, it seemed really unrealistic that they decided against filing an FIR.
Over all the movie is a one time must watch.
However it felt really strange that everybody in the story was completely against filing a police complaint. That rather seemed not true in a society we live in today. And at the start of the movie, when child who was molested being introduced, it seemed really unrealistic that they decided against filing an FIR.
Over all the movie is a one time must watch.
Two hours if my life I will never get back!
Iamxay27 December 2022
Is this a story of revenge? Is this a story of hope? Is this a story of woman empowerment? Is this a story of misogyny? I will never know because the movie is confused, the script is confused. There are so many sub stories just to.prove a point that the actual problem lacks any kind of depth. We do not feel the pain of the main character, we barely even get a sense of what she is going through.
Acting is sub par, background score is lacking any kind of depth. This movie falters in every single department. Gives the message that police and judiciary are unavailable and issues should be dealt with at a personal level. I wasted 2 hours, you please don't.
Acting is sub par, background score is lacking any kind of depth. This movie falters in every single department. Gives the message that police and judiciary are unavailable and issues should be dealt with at a personal level. I wasted 2 hours, you please don't.
goosebumps
komaljaggi6 January 2023
The director is taking high quality shots with less budget , Loved this movie. ...even I don't understand language .. Superb Movie...All the best to the entire team. Seeing the movie self we can weightage of the movie itself,Really I wish this movie is hit very interesting, Another path breaking movie in india is come With a mindblowing visuals,Omg what did i watch and this is how you feels after watching such a awesome one... Music was extremely awesome... Best movie of the year. Really there many goosebumps moments. And the director should be appreciated whole heartedly. Suriya, you deserve this and it deserves you Stellar performance!!!!!!!!
Lame revenge story to show women empowerment
JasonBrodyJr30 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Its a revenge story of rape victim. I don't know whats the message of the movie but the climax is lame. Heroine carrying the baby of the rapist and ditching her husband to show her braveness. Bravo climax, nice message to the society.
Its the feminist view that a guy has to give freedom and accept whatever his partner does but the opposite isn't acceptable.
Also they added masala fight scenes in the climax which is not even believable to the audience. The movie was lagging with unwanted scenes in the first half but It was getting bit interesting after the second half and they all spoiled it with the lame climax in the end.
Its the feminist view that a guy has to give freedom and accept whatever his partner does but the opposite isn't acceptable.
Also they added masala fight scenes in the climax which is not even believable to the audience. The movie was lagging with unwanted scenes in the first half but It was getting bit interesting after the second half and they all spoiled it with the lame climax in the end.
A Big Hit
stutisharmaa6 January 2023
Noboubt It's going to be a Big Hit, Expectations More.all the very best n Success Entire team God bless ,Wishing the whole team all the very best from victory Venkatesh fans... ,Mind-blowing movie!!!!!! Background music simply awesome... Perfectly synchronized,Great movie and extraordinary bgm!!Use headphone to the maximum volume it gives goosebumps man I am in love with this, watching in loop mode,movie is getting appreciated all over the world. No words as usual putting their great efford actors and great team work,Background is Unbelievable.. and Visuals are awesome with greatest battles...Hit Film.
Needed more realistic elements in story
sanjaymohanakurup23 December 2022
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The emotion behind the story is good. Introductory cinematography was also superb though the story had a lot of lag in abundance. I felt for a moment to switch to something else . But I still glued myself thinking at least i should not reject a Malayalam movie based on such thoughts. So I continued. Even much before the story revealed the scenario one was able to make out where is the story heading to. The surprise factor was not present. I was just checking how far am I right with the story. Yes at some places it is also gripping and let's the viewers feel the notion. But sadly towards the end the story winds up so fast in unbelievable. The teacher decided on everything and suddenly she steps up to meet the guy. Where we are still expecting her to be raped again , she turns to be a karate and trained to kill fighter. Slowly all excuses revealing how powerful the teacher was in her past gets revealed. So does the sympathy to the character gets lost..
The story fails to spread a good message Music is good also the acting of all actors are good , art and other elements also did good. If the complications that was pilled up towards the end was composed in a more realistic manner . The story could have got more impact than what it did now.
The emotion behind the story is good. Introductory cinematography was also superb though the story had a lot of lag in abundance. I felt for a moment to switch to something else . But I still glued myself thinking at least i should not reject a Malayalam movie based on such thoughts. So I continued. Even much before the story revealed the scenario one was able to make out where is the story heading to. The surprise factor was not present. I was just checking how far am I right with the story. Yes at some places it is also gripping and let's the viewers feel the notion. But sadly towards the end the story winds up so fast in unbelievable. The teacher decided on everything and suddenly she steps up to meet the guy. Where we are still expecting her to be raped again , she turns to be a karate and trained to kill fighter. Slowly all excuses revealing how powerful the teacher was in her past gets revealed. So does the sympathy to the character gets lost..
The story fails to spread a good message Music is good also the acting of all actors are good , art and other elements also did good. If the complications that was pilled up towards the end was composed in a more realistic manner . The story could have got more impact than what it did now.
Must watch film
Aditya22636 January 2023
Must watch film . Strong comeback and by Suriya . Excellent direction from Sudha . Cinematography was superb. Please watch with your family . A good motivational film . Missing this movie in theater 😥What a story telling. No unnecessary songs , no unnecessary action sequence . Just pure acting performances by the whole team and especially hero and villain. We can say that this hero is back and expecting more good movies from him in future,It's been a long time since a good movie from industry now I am glad for his film. Hero in each and every frame was amazing also outstanding direction we need more like this from you.
Never consider this a movie.
mailsbm26 December 2022
Not worth to watch even to pass our time. Pls work on scripts before taking such flims.
Story doesn't have any idea about where it is heading towards.
Also while searching for review it shows that it is thriller flim don't know what thrill is there in it.
Disappointed with such nonsense stories.
Not worth to watch even to pass our time. Pls work on scripts before taking such flims.
Story doesn't have any idea about where it is heading towards.
Also while searching for review it shows that it is thriller flim don't know what thrill is there in it.
Disappointed with such nonsense stories.
Story doesn't have any idea about where it is heading towards.
Also while searching for review it shows that it is thriller flim don't know what thrill is there in it.
Disappointed with such nonsense stories.
Not worth to watch even to pass our time. Pls work on scripts before taking such flims.
Story doesn't have any idea about where it is heading towards.
Also while searching for review it shows that it is thriller flim don't know what thrill is there in it.
Disappointed with such nonsense stories.
Amazing
Suhaymah52166 January 2023
The Teacher is not easy to watch, films about sexual violence seldom are. What is unsettling is that the perpetrators are barely out of school, and the victim/survivor is a teacher they meet during an inter-school competition. Even more disturbing is their nonchalance about the assault, which they have recorded. Her allies include her mother-in-law Patton Kalyani, a pan-chewing, beedi-puffing Communist party activist essayed brilliantly by Manju Pillai. Kalyani is appalled that her son cannot understand the severity of the crime and the trauma Devika has undergone. Manju Pillai could have been utilised more, but then it is Devika's story.
Complete hit and miss
santubhattacharjee31 December 2022
The film tried to be something else but turned out something else at the end. The plot and characters were developed till the last 15 mins. But everything went to drain and unrealistic screenplay came to the front. The climax may have brought some adrenaline rush but not that impactful what the movie has planned to be. Overall a great effort but climax has ruined it all.
Amala Paul did her best to portray the character to perfection. The confusion, disgust, and helplessness were well portrayed. Ultimately the screenplay went Hayward with new character being introduced from nowhere just to put sense into the climax. But as I said, it was forcefully done and not convincing.
Amala Paul did her best to portray the character to perfection. The confusion, disgust, and helplessness were well portrayed. Ultimately the screenplay went Hayward with new character being introduced from nowhere just to put sense into the climax. But as I said, it was forcefully done and not convincing.
Direction is Masterclass
manojtyagiji6 January 2023
Sujith, Devika's husband, initially lashes out when she tells him of the sexual assault, even accusing her of causing it. There is, what feels like, redemption for the character who realises his mistake and wants to set things right, but the damage has been done to the relationship. Devika is unforgiving when he begs for a second chance. The climax denies him redemption when we realise that the 'acceptance' and 'support' were conditional to her getting an abortion. Amala Paul shows flashes of maturing as an actor, but the film, unfortunately, demands only versions of three emotions - anger, disgust, and grief - in a loop. It is disturbing that the characters believe they have no hope of justice, but take the law into their hands.
Great Film
vineetgulati6 January 2023
I never went to cinema hall to watch any movie but this is special one. I must watch it in cinema hall,it will be going record breaking movie.. Surepb for OTT release waiting for Tv release announcement date ,Samma expections keep the thril till end enjoyed a lot..wow nice movie GREATEST BATTLES ARE WITH CLOSEST PEOPLE,I always considered Tamil industry to be the most regressive industry in south. The way you guys are even concentrating on having a perfect bgm, i might be proved wrong soon! Hats off team. High voltage movie baby please everyone do watch this movie prime,No words as usual putting their great efford actors and great team work.
Loved this movie
Idhriti38306 January 2023
The director is taking high quality shots with less budget , Loved this movie. ...even I don't understand language .. Superb Movie...All the best to the entire team. Seeing the movie self we can weightage of the movie itself,Really I wish this movie is hit very interesting,Another path breaking movie in india is come With a mindblowing visuals,Omg what did i watch and this is how you feels after watching such a awesome one... Music was extremely awesome... Best movie of the year. Really there many goosebumps moments. And the director should be appreciated whole heartedly. Suriya, you deserve this and it deserves you Stellar performance!!!!!!!!
Totally enjoyed!
Vaishanvi46217 January 2023
Hakkim Shah the actor who plays her husband. Saw him in KB, man...this actor is going to be a game changer,The music, cinematography and the performances in this film is great. I really enjoyed my weekend by picking this film.,Teacher reminds me of 22FK. This is a modern day revenge story in a totally realistic manner! Good movie.,This is a film that captures the kerala beauty and gives us an idea of how the woman of this land are simple but powerful! Two female characters in this film are deadly...Kalyani and Devika...totally nailed it!,What a performance from Manju Pillai as Kalyani. Amala has given her career best...we feel like hitting and beating up the boys in the end. Totally enjoyed! Super film!,,,,,,
No.1 recommendation
Jankinath73957 January 2023
If you have a movie time and cant decide on which film to see...Teacher will be my No.1 recommendation.,Dont miss this gem!,A film that make you think and be prepared for the unexpected.,Teacher is a reality. You have to see it to believe the times we are in.,Never miss this movie. You will regret it. Loved it!,Simply class and mass put together.,A female centric film like these are hardly found in todays days.,Appreciate the Producer and Director of this film to put out a message th,Why Teacher? I had all the answers after watching this perfect thriller.,Climax is what I watch a film for and this one had me on my toes.
teacher
Ganes34516 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The film, directed by Vivek, pivots around Devika (Amala Paul), a Physical Education teacher in a government school who is drugged and raped. The film opens with a confused Devika 'feeling' the assault and checking herself for signs of something she cannot remember. One went in expecting the cyberbullying tropes and cliches. But therein lies the twist; Devika is a fighter, she refuses to 'let it go', as her husband (Hakkim Shajahan) suggests. She tracks down her attackers and 'punishes' them. The couple had been trying to get pregnant for a couple of years; after the rape, she learns she is pregnant. They don't know if it was the result of the assault, hence the expectation that the pregnancy is terminated.
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