Keerthy Suresh's Raghu Thatha Hits 50 Million Streams In Just 24 Hours Of OTT Release

Actress Keerthy Suresh was recently seen in the film Raghu Thatha. The actress played the lead role in this women-centric film. It was written and directed by Suman Kumar. The film was produced under the banner of Hombale Films, marking the debut of the production house in the Tamil Film Industry. It was released in theatres worldwide on August 15. The critics and audience appreciated the performance of Keerthy Suresh. The film revolves around the rebellious Keerthy Suresh who grapples with the imposition of marriage on girls and Hindi in the society. The film aims to highlight the parallel between the two. The film was released on the OTT platform Zee5 on September 13. On the OTT platform, the film was well-received by the audience.

According to the media reports, Keerthy Suresh starrer Raghu Thatha has got 50 million streams within 24 hours of its release. Apart from Keerthy Suresh, the film stars Ravindra Vijay, MS Bhaskar, Anandsami and Rajesh Balachandran in the prominent roles. The film was the directorial debut of Suman Kumar who is the co-writer of the streaming series The Family Man. The music was composed by Sean Roldan.

During the promotion, Keerthy Suresh expressed her excitement about portraying a courageous character who stands up for what she believes in Raghu Thatha. She called it a challenging role. The actress said that she is happy with its OTT release as it help the story to reach global audiences.

At the same event, the film’s producer Vijay Kiragandur also expressed his thrill upon partnering with the OTT platform and shared that the film is a visual treat and an emotional journey that will reach everyone through the online platform. He called it a “special project” as it is sensitive, has humour and highlights social issues.

The remarkable success of Raghu Thatha on the OTT platform was anticipated by the director Suman Kumar. In a previous interview, the director said that Raghu Thatha will break the regional barriers with its OTT release. “We aimed to entertain and spark meaningful discussions about language politics and gender roles. I’m excited to see how audiences connect with the story,” said Suman Kumar.