Vaa Vaathiyaar movie 2025: The upcoming Tamil comedy-action drama stars Karthi, and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. It is set to release in theaters on December 12

Last Updated: 08.29 AM, Dec 08, 2025
Vaa Vaathiyaar is an upcoming Tamil film starring actor Karthi in the lead role and directed by filmmaker Nalan Kumarasamy. The comedy-action drama had been in the making for a while, and now is set to release in theatres this week. Before you book tickets for Vaa Vaathiyaar, here is everything you need to know about the Karthi film.

Vaa Vaathiyaar has faced several postponements. What was supposed to have released last week, will now come in theatres this week. Vaa Vaathiyaar is scheduled to release on December 12, as per the latest development.
Vaa Vaathiyaar is headlined by actor Karthi. He is supported by cast including actors Krithi Shetty, Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anand Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, GM Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, PL Thenappan, Vidhya Borgia, Nivas Adthitan, Madhur Mittal and others. The film is written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, with the technical crew consisting of cinematographer George C Williams Isc and music scored by Santhosh Narayanan. Vetre Krishnan is the editor.
Vaa Vaathiyaar is the story of a grandfather and his grandson. With the former being an ardent fan of MG Ramachandran, he raises the latter believing that his grandson is an incarnation of the star. But when the grandson grows up to become a fun-loving cop, his grandfather sees him very different from MGR, causing a rift between the two. A fun entertainer, the film is expected to be a comedy action drama.
The trailer of Vaa Vaathiyaar released a few days ago, having more than 10 million views so far. It shows Rajkiran as an ardent fan of MGR. Meanwhile, Karthi is shown as a cop, but looks very quirky. The trailer is filled with some fun and serious moments, with Karthi showing shades of MGR in his characterisations.
Prime Video has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Vaa Vaathiyaar. The film will premiere on the platform after its theatrical run. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the film soon by topping up their existing plans with Prime Video.
The censor and runtime details of Vaa Vaathiyaar have not yet been announced.
Q. What is Vaa Vaathiyaar OTT platform?
A. Prime Video has bagged the OTT rights of Vaa Vaathiyaar.
Q. What is Vaa Vaathiyaar release date?
A. Vaa Vaathiyaar will hit theatres on December 12.
Q. Who is Vaa Vaathiyaar director?
A. Vaa Vaathiyaar is written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy.