Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- austere
- intense
- grand
- historical movie night
- epic action marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on the 7th-century Pandiyan prince Ranadheeran during a period of Chola decline and displacement.
The Chola people are forced to live in the woods, while the Eyinan tribe and its leader occupy a central role.
Ranadheeran is presented as a Pandiyan prince ruling during a dynastic transition in which Chola power has collapsed.
The plot brings together the Pandiyan prince, displaced Chola people, and the Eyinan tribe led by Kodhi.
Films like Yaathisai, and why
The Last Kingdom
shared historical action, regional political conflict, and austere period-worldbuilding
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
shared South Asian historical setting, dynastic struggle, and large-scale battle drama
Baahubali: The Beginning
shared ancient-world warfare, warrior leadership, and sweeping historical spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Dharani Rasendran
- Release Date
- 2023-04-21
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Shakthi Mithran
- Seyon
- Rajalakshmi Gopalakrishnan
- Guru Somasundaram
- Samar Periyasamy
- Vaidhegi Amarnath
- Subathra Robert
- Semmalar Annam
- Chandrakumar
- S Ruby Beauty
Common questions
- What is Yaathisai about?
- A rugged Tamil historical epic follows a Pandiyan prince navigating tribal alliances and dynastic upheaval in seventh-century South India.
- What is Yaathisai like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yaathisai as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Yaathisai violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Yaathisai as brutal.
- Which films are like Yaathisai?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Kingdom, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, and Baahubali: The Beginning.
- How long is Yaathisai?
- Yaathisai runs 121 minutes.
