PT Sir

PT Sir is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language social drama film written and directed by Karthik Venugopalan, and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. The film stars Hiphop Tamizha Adhi in the titular role, alongside Kashmira Pardeshi, Anikha Surendran, Prabhu, Ilavarasu, Pandiarajan, Thiagarajan and Munishkanth.

The film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title HHT7, as it is Aadhi's seventh film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in January 2023. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was predominantly shot in Chennai and Erode, and wrapped by late-February 2024. The film has music composed by Hiphop Tamizha, cinematography handled by Madesh Manickam and editing by Prasanna GK.

PT Sir was theatrically release on 24 May 2024. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Plot
Kanagavel plays a young Physical Education teacher in a school in Erode. His mother Maheshwari strictly forbids him from involving in any social issues as an astrologer predicted that it will be fatal for him. The PT master is in love with teacher Vanathi and the couple's engagement is fixed. Meanwhile Nandhini a college going neighbour of Kanagavel is molested by unknown men and though not involving in the issue he advises her to move on. On the engagement day however Nandhini commits suicide and inspite of his mother's warnings Kanagavel files a case of murder accusing the college chairman GP Guru Purushothaman.

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Production
On 14 November 2022, Aadhi, who is a part of the musical duo Hiphop Tamizha, was announced 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 crew. The official title PT Sir was announced on 12 January 2023. Principal photography began with the first schedule on 22 November 2022 in Chennai. In February 2023, production moved to Erode. Filming wrapped by late February 2024.

Music
The music and background score is composed by Hiphop Tamizha.

Theatrical
PT Sir was theatrically released on 24 May 2024.

Critical response
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, thankfully 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 empowerment anymore".