Saattai is a 2012 Indian Tamil drama film written and
directed by M. Anbazhagan. The film features Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah
in pivotal roles.[1] The film's soundtrack and background score were composed
by D. Imman. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Story:
Dayalan (Samuthirakani) is a newly appointed teacher of a
government school in Vanthaarangudi village near Thiruvannamalai city. He is
unhappy with the education system and is also worried about the pitiable
condition of education of government schools. After joining the school, he
tries to change the environment of the school. This is not welcome by
Singaperumal (Thambi Ramaiya) who is Assistant Head Master (AHM). Dayalan's
decision for the change does not go well with other teachers and students as
well. But Dayalan's good moves were slowly noticed by Pandian (Junior
Balaiyah). Slowly Dayalan gets popular among the class students. In between,
there is love between Pazhani (Yuvan) and Arivazhagi (Mahima). Pazhani's Father
is also a teacher in the same school. Singaperumal was waiting for a turn to
take revenge on Dayalan. In these situation, Arivazhagi was physically abused
by somebody. Singaperumal files a case against Dayalan as a culprit. After
Arivazhagi opens the statement to the police, Dayalan was released. Dayalan
organizes an inter school competition between schools. Dayalan's school gets
first place because of Arivazhagi's and Pazhani's hard work. After that,
Dayalan gets attacked by mobs who were arranged by Singaperumal. Dayalan gets
admitted in the hospital. All the students, teachers go to the hospital to see
Dayalan and they were denied to see him by the hospital authorities as Dayalan
is in very critical condition. Then arrives his wife and inspires the students
to study for the coming exams. Students study well and they top the their
district and movie ends with Dayalan giving the responsibility of HM to
Singaperumal.