Vaa Vaathiyaar reviews and reactions on X: Karthi-Nalan Kumarasamy film gets middling response; netizens say ‘nice story with worst screenplay’
Karthi-starrer Vaa Vaathiyaar, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, hit theatres for Pongal. The MGR-inspired comedy has drawn mixed reactions, with praise for its concept but criticism for its screenplay
Last Updated: 08.11 PM, Jan 14, 2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar, the Karthi-starrer comedy entertainer, has hit theatres for the occasion of Pongal. While the film was supposed to have released in December, the financial hurdles had delayed the film. Now, with Jana Nayagan vacating the Pongal release window, Vaa Vaathiyaar took up the space and released on Wednesday.
What are fans saying about Vaa Vaathiyaar on X?
Vaa Vaathiyaar is a comedy entertainer starring Karthi in the lead role. The film is written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy and hit theatres on January 14. While the anticipated film made its way after crossing financial and legal hurdles, did Vaa Vaathiyaar make an impression with audience?
Those who watched the film in theatres on Wednesday shared their reviews on social media. As per majority of posts, Vaa Vaathiyaar appears to be middling film which has caused quite a disappointment among Nalan’s fans. Even as many praised the film’s core idea, story and Karthi’s performance, Vaa Vaathiyaar has left them more unimpressed as they say ‘nice story with worst screenplay’. Here are more reactions from netizens:
What is Vaa Vaathiyaar about?
Vaa Vaathiyaar is about an ardent MGR fan who believes that his grandson is a reincarnation of his idol, given he was born on the same date and time as MGR died. However, the grandson grows up to be corrupt cop, whose life takes a turn as his alter ego becomes a vigilante impersonating MGR.
Who is there in Vaa Vaathiyaar?
The comedy entertainer marks the first time Karthi is working with Nalan Kumarasmy and also stars Krithi Shetty in her Tamil debut, 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. Prime Video has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film.
Vaa Vaathiyaar FAQs
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 released on January 14.
Q. Who is Vaa Vaathiyaar director?
A. Vaa Vaathiyaar is written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy.