# PT Sir
**PT Sir** (பி டி சார்) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Karthik Venugopalan, starring Hiphop Tamizha Adhi as Kanagavel, a physical education teacher at a school in Erode whose life changes after a young woman close to him suffers a traumatic incident[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) • [2](https://www.insightfulreels.com/pt-sir-movie-review/). It was produced by Ishari Ganesh under Vels Film International and released in theaters on 24 May 2024[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 24 May 2024, theatrically, in Tamil; certified U by the CBFC[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) |
| Director and writer | Karthik Venugopalan, whose previous film was *Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja* (2019)[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) • [3](https://www.onlykollywood.com/pt-sir-movie-review/) |
| Lead cast | Hiphop Tamizha Adhi, Kashmira Pardeshi, Anikha Surendran, Pandiarajan, Thiagarajan, and Munishkanth[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) |
| Music | Composed by Hiphop Tamizha Adhi, his 25th film as a music director[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) |
| Production | Ishari Ganesh, Vels Film International; shooting wrapped in February 2024[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/its-a-wrap-for-hiphop-tamizha-adhis-pt-sir-52248.html) |
| Box office | ₹113.4 million (₹11.34 crore) net in India, ₹129.4 million (₹12.94 crore) gross worldwide[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/PT_Sir_2024) |
| Streaming | Available on Amazon Prime Video[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/pt-sir) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
Kanagavel (Hiphop Tamizha Adhi) is a physical training teacher at a school in Erode run by the educationist Guru Purushothaman ([Thiagarajan](https://www.edgepedia.org/thiagarajan))[2](https://www.insightfulreels.com/pt-sir-movie-review/) • [7](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/pt-sir-movie-review/). Described in promotional material as a cheerful trainer who avoids taking a stand, he regards his neighbor Nandhini (Anikha Surendran) as a sister[8](https://uae.voxcinemas.com/movies/pt-sir-tamil). When Nandhini experiences a traumatic incident, the aftermath exposes victim blaming and abuse of power, and Kanagavel moves from a passive observer to an advocate for justice, eventually confronting Guru Purushothaman and the institutions he built[2](https://www.insightfulreels.com/pt-sir-movie-review/) • [9](https://www.ottplay.com/review/pt-sir-movie-review-a-lacklustre-exercise-of-woman-empowerment-for-heroisms-sake/3b728f69ca65).
[Kashmira Pardeshi](https://www.edgepedia.org/kashmira-pardeshi) plays Vanathi, a teacher at the same school and Kanagavel's love interest; she had previously worked with Adhi in *Anbarivu*[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/its-a-wrap-for-hiphop-tamizha-adhis-pt-sir-52248.html). The supporting cast includes [Pandiarajan](https://www.edgepedia.org/pandiarajan) as the school principal, Munishkanth as Marimuthu, Prabhu as Advocate Manickavel, K. Bhagyaraj as a judge, Devadarshini as Kanagavel's mother, Ilavarasu as Nandhini's father, and Pattimandram Raja as Kanagavel's father[10](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/movie/pt-sir/credits).
## Production
The film was shot under the working title "Hip Hop" in Vels Film International's prospectus before being titled *PT Sir*[11](https://velsfilminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/final-prospectus.pdf). The makers announced the completion of shooting on 21 February 2024, on the occasion of Adhi's birthday[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/its-a-wrap-for-hiphop-tamizha-adhis-pt-sir-52248.html). The technical crew includes cinematographer Madhesh Manickam and editor GK Prasanna[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/its-a-wrap-for-hiphop-tamizha-adhis-pt-sir-52248.html). The film received a U certificate from the [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) before release[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date).
At a press meet before release, the team described the film as a commercial family entertainer and celebrated it as Adhi's 25th project as a music director[12](https://pentaganpr.com/2024/05/pt-sir-press-meet/). Cinema Express counted it as his 7th film as an actor[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date).
## Release and box office
*PT Sir* opened in theaters on 24 May 2024, with an earlier release on 23 May in the [United Arab Emirates](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-arab-emirates)[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date) • [13](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt23772282/). It also opened in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the same date[14](https://www.kinoafisha.info/en/movies/8376960/). Reported Indian net collections totaled ₹113.4 million (₹11.34 crore), with a worldwide gross of ₹129.4 million (₹12.94 crore); daily collections peaked at ₹18 million (₹1.80 crore) on the third day and fell below ₹1 million (₹0.10 crore) by mid-June[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/PT_Sir_2024). The film later streamed on Amazon Prime Video[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/pt-sir).
## Reception
Critical response was largely negative to mixed. *The South First* gave 1.5 out of 5, criticizing the film for victim shaming and a male savior narrative[7](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/pt-sir-movie-review/); Ottplay also gave 1.5 out of 5, writing that the film abandoned its sports-teacher premise for a hero-driven story about gender crimes[9](https://www.ottplay.com/review/pt-sir-movie-review-a-lacklustre-exercise-of-woman-empowerment-for-heroisms-sake/3b728f69ca65). *The Times of India* gave 2.5 out of 5, calling it more appealing when viewed as a commercial entertainer aimed at spreading awareness rather than a nuanced treatment of sexual harassment[15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pt-sir/amp_movie_review/110384028.cms). Only Kollywood called it a watchable entertainer with good intent, praising Anikha Surendran's performance as the film's biggest strength while finding the courtroom portions artificial[3](https://www.onlykollywood.com/pt-sir-movie-review/). Reviewers across outlets singled out Surendran's performance for praise[2](https://www.insightfulreels.com/pt-sir-movie-review/) • [3](https://www.onlykollywood.com/pt-sir-movie-review/).
On IMDb the film holds a user rating of 6.8 out of 10 from about 1,900 votes[16](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23772282/ratings/).
## References
1. [Hiphop Adhi's PT Sir gets release date, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/May/19/hiphop-adhis-pt-sir-gets-release-date)
2. [PT Sir: A Well-Intentioned Sports Drama Tackles Tough Issues, Insightful Reels](https://www.insightfulreels.com/pt-sir-movie-review/)
3. [PT Sir Movie Review, Only Kollywood](https://www.onlykollywood.com/pt-sir-movie-review/)
4. [It's a wrap for Hiphop Tamizha Adhi's PT Sir, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/its-a-wrap-for-hiphop-tamizha-adhis-pt-sir-52248.html)
5. [PT Sir (2024) Box Office Collection, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/PT_Sir_2024)
6. [PT Sir streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/pt-sir)
7. [PT Sir review, The South First](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/pt-sir-movie-review/)
8. [PT Sir, VOX Cinemas UAE](https://uae.voxcinemas.com/movies/pt-sir-tamil)
9. [PT Sir Movie Review, Ottplay](https://www.ottplay.com/review/pt-sir-movie-review-a-lacklustre-exercise-of-woman-empowerment-for-heroisms-sake/3b728f69ca65)
10. [PT Sir (2024) Full Cast & Crew, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/movie/pt-sir/credits)
11. [Vels Film International Prospectus](https://velsfilminternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/final-prospectus.pdf)
12. [PT Sir – Press Meet, Pentagan Media](https://pentaganpr.com/2024/05/pt-sir-press-meet/)
13. [PT Sir, Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt23772282/)
14. [PT Sir 2024, Kinoafisha](https://www.kinoafisha.info/en/movies/8376960/)
15. [PT Sir Movie Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pt-sir/amp_movie_review/110384028.cms)
16. [PT Sir (2024) Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23772282/ratings/)
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