Raatchasi
Directed by Gowthamraj, the movie features Jyothika as Geetha Rani, a bold principal striving to reform a failing government school while facing pushback from various quarters-especially a corrupt local MLA.
Super 30
In this biographical drama by Vikas Bahl, Hrithik Roshan brings to life the remarkable story of Anand Kumar, the visionary math teacher from Bihar.
Vaathi
Dhanush plays as a government school teacher who takes on a personal struggle against those attempting to corrupt the sacred world of education for profit.
Master
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, this Tamil film stars Vijay as a professor determined to reform a juvenile school system, only to find himself once again at odds with a gangster, portrayed by Vijay Sethupathi.
Manikyakkallu
The 2011 Malayalam film, directed by M. Mohanan and headlined by Prithviraj and Samvrutha Sunil, tells the story of a young teacher who sets out to reform the mindset of students at a village school. The film is inspired by true events from the lives of students and educators at the Government Brennan School in Thalassery, Kerala.
Taare Zameen Par
Aamir Khan’s film is about eight-year-old Ishaan, played by Darsheel Safary, who has dyslexia. Because of his learning disability, he’s misunderstood as being lazy and inattentive. After being sent to a boarding school, he meets an art teacher who becomes his mentor and helps him discover his true potential.
Stanley ka Dabba
When Stanley repeatedly shows up without a lunchbox, a teacher takes notice and compels his classmates to share their food. But soon, Stanley is told he must bring his own lunch if he wants to stay in school.