Saattai (சாட்டை)

'THE WHIP'

This Math teacher looks like a harmless frog, but hits so hard!

- I didn't finish my home work - Neither did I

I'm on my way to school Where else will I go?!

I'll just sign the attendance register and be with you

I can graze cows than manage this herd!

Morning 9:30 a.m

That's the school bell

- I won't go to school, ma - Get in

'As soon as the school bell rings these kids get stressed or sad'

'Do you know what makes them happy?'

Evening 4.30 p.m

'The same bell at the end of the day! Look how they fly free like birds'

'Not just this school This is the case in most schools'

'Both children and teachers who love school are probably 25%'

'The rest 75% hate each working day of school'

'This film is about the majority 75% of the teachers and kids'

- Whom do you want to see, sir? - Head master

Regarding what?

I am Raja

I've been cracking nuts here for the past 12 years

Then there must be a lot of shells on the ground!

That's what the meeting now is all about...come

Where?

Left, right and left again Meeting is being held there

Teachers who have borrowed money should...'

'... pay the interest by 1st'

'Asst. Head master Singaperumal'

Our school stands foremost in this district for lagging behind...

...in standard of education and results

School strength of 1300 students

...has now dwindled down to a mere 700

At this rate we have no other choice

...but to shut down the school

Education ministry has pulled me up for this

...and virtually spat on my face

As a HM (head master)

I don't know how to face them

What is the remedy?

- Sir - Tell me

Only those who can't afford, study here

Others prefer private schools

Most of the parents here are either farmers or laborers

Their children after school are forced to help their parents

Besides the parents are unable to afford tuition class for their children

Proper guidance is missing at home too

That's why Govt. pays us To teach them

Good morning, sir May I come in?

- Come in - Thanks sir

My name is Dayalan I am the new Physics teacher

What are you looking for?

There's some bad smell in this room

Not just the room This whole school stinks!

Go ahead and take your seat

Are you wondering if I've worn my stinky socks?

It's brand new

You don't believe me?

That's why I've got my old pair in my pocket!

- Look at this - What a stink!

- Awwwwwwwww! - Silence!!

You should not scold or hit the students

You shouldn't absent them unnecessarily

You shouldn't bar them from taking the tests

They should not be failed till 8th grade

There are 1008 such rules and restrictions by our Govt.

We can't question the late comer

...or pull him up for not studying well

How then do we control them and get the desired results?

Why are you wasting your breath? Your family depends on you

Sit down please

To expect honest results from half baked students...

...is a wrong concept

If you follow what some private schools do

...expel the bad students Sieve the best from the rest

You can get the result you expect!

If a school shows good results with only intelligent students...

...neither is it a brilliant school nor are the teachers proficient

Only the students who cannot study well need a good school

...and skilled teachers

What are you trying to say?

Our Govt. for past 65 years ever since we got our freedom...

...has tried various ways to educate the kids in our villages

...using incentives like free bus pass, cycle, books, uniform

...nutritious food, egg, scholarship, laptop etc

How can we send them away...

...least bothered about the risk and effort taken by our Govt.

We can show good results with our existing students, sir

Then you have to write the exam instead!

Are you trying to breed rowdies? Your outlook is not right

What's the problem with my outlook?

Do you know about this school?

Or the children studying here?

You are only capable of breeding pigs!

- Not even that, sir! - Bull's eye, sir!

Will we wash our hands off them if they were our own children?

Won't we try to reform them?

A dog's tail cannot be straightened!

I am talking on behalf of 40 teachers here

Sit down, sir

Without any precedent or any sort of protocol

...he is pushing his weight around!

Sir, be respectful in your speech

All you want is result I'll tell you what to do

Henceforth I intend to enforce certain strict rules in our school

Before the prayer bell rings students and teachers should-

Look at that! AHM is late! And he makes the rules!!

You happily enjoy in a Govt. school while I suffer in a private school

Say it with pride, you study in a private school

And your father teaches in a Govt. school...done?

Bingo!

How is it?

After school begins, no one should loiter around in the compound

Till the class teacher enters the class room...

...all students should not be seated

Seating in class is hereafter according to rank order

Both in and outside the class room...

...the boys and girls should not talk to each other

Fat hopes!!

To all the teachers here, with my 22 years of experience...

...I want to share something

Only a slap can ensure a clap!

Those who do not study well give them 2 tight slaps!

I'm ready to face the consequences

He is off his rockers!

To get good results this year is not only my responsibility as HM...

...but a challenge for every teacher standing here

Whoever comes late-

For joining in as a teacher, sir

Look there, sir!

Go and catch him Why are you staring?

Why are you late, da?

He's glaring Maybe he has a knife!

Why are you late, ma?

- This is the buttocks! - Show me your hand

Ouch!!

Why are you late, da?

This is the buttocks!

Sounds like the drum in our temple festival

Ooops! He has found out!

Strip

No need, sir

Color (girls) around

Color?! Strip

You won't listen to me!

Hurry up, I say!

He has a major ace up his shorts!

How many layers? Where did he buy them from?

Being as small as a capsicum behaving too big for shorts!

I am telling you not to do this 1 last time

1 last time I'm asking you to strip

It's your wish!

Hurry up AiyO!

Oh my gawd!!

Have you got back into your shorts?!

God! God help me

When I was a student-

Pugazhendhi master...? Go ahead

We were so scared of him we'd almost pee in our pants

Nowadays our students make us pee and crap!!!

I forgot God bless you

- For what? - For joining duty here, sir

Yes, you've joined the military now

Yesterday you spoke about change and now you are giving us `laddu'?

- `Laddu' can be changed too, sir - How...tell me?

This is a `laddu'

Open your hand

Now this is 'boondhi'

- Let go of my hand - Now see, it's a 'laddu' again

Change alone is permanent

When you try to change what already exists, it'll turn to mud

Who's this Arabin Ladaq? Does he own a laddu shop?

You should stop quoting foreign authors!

Have you finished reading all our Indian books?

Clay in our hand molded is Lord Ganesha

Same is cow dung when thrown

Is that outdated? Let me tell you a new one!

You are a teacher as long as you are in this school

Outside this compound you are a nobody!!

Can you catch my point? What I'm telling is nice, no?

Yes...yes

All those who want can post their letters

Move aside

'I am a book-thief!'

Stop doing this!

When we go outside, I'll rip your head off

Forget ripping my head!

You've only gone 1 round there's still 9 more left

Thanks to you, I'm saved from being class teacher of 12B

- Take care, sir - Thank you, sir

Wait! I am a book-thief

- The new teacher - What is all this?

He stole some kid's text book and sold it in a candy shop

Sir has punished him by making him go 10 rounds

Did you steal? Isn't that wrong?

- Yes, it is - Don't do this again

- Okay, sir - Good, hold this

Sir, teacher will hit us!

Tell him Dayalan sir did this He won't do anything to you

Like he's some celebrity!

- Give me some too - What about me?