Paathshaala is a musical romantic drama. The movie revolves around the students of Saraswati Vidya Mandir School. Rahul Udyavar (Shahid Kapoor), an English teacher, joins the school and instantly makes a connection with the student. Rahul, along with other teachers, realizes that the management of the school is more concerned about the monetary benefits of the school rather than the students. The management organizes unnecessary extracurricular activities for the students that increase stress in the students and lead to negative consequences. It is then, the students and teachers at the school decide to raise their voice against the wrong.