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Vaa Vaathiyaar Opens with Mixed Reactions
The movie Vaa Vaathiyaar, starring Karthi and Krithi Shetty, finally came out on January 14, 2026, just in time for Pongal.
The movie has been delayed a few times because of some money problems, but now it's ready to be seen by everyone.
On its first day, the movie didn't do very well at the box office, earning only Rs 0.01 crore.
Some people liked the first half of the movie, saying it was interesting and different.
Others thought the movie was too simple and missed the usual quirky style of the director.
The movie has a lot of famous actors in it, and everyone is excited to see how it does in the coming days.
Vaa Vaathiyaar, starring Karthi and Krithi Shetty, released on January 14, 2026, on Pongal.
The film earned Rs 0.01 crore on its opening day with an overall 15.30% Tamil Occupancy.
Reactions to the film were mixed, with some viewers praising the first half and others finding it too simple.
The film has faced delays due to legal and financial issues, including a stay ordered by the Madras High Court.
Karthi visited the MGR Memorial to seek blessings ahead of the film's release.
- Who
- Karthi, Krithi Shetty, Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G. M. Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, Nivas Adithan, P. L. Thenappan
- What
- Release and box office performance of the film Vaa Vaathiyaar
- Where
- Worldwide
- When
- January 14, 2026
- Why
- To celebrate Pongal and following the resolution of legal and financial issues
Key facts
- Release Date
- January 14, 2026
- Director
- Nalan Kumarasamy
- Producer
- K. E. Gnanavel Raja
- Music Composer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Cinematographer
- George C. Williams
- Editor
- Vetre Krishnan
- Lead Actors
- Karthi, Krithi Shetty
- Supporting Actors
- Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G. M. Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, Nivas Adithan, P. L. Thenappan
- Day 1 Box Office Collection
- Rs 0.01 crore
- Day 1 Occupancy
- 15.30%
Quotes
Twitter user
A user on the social media platform Twitter
“the film seemed like a 'unexpected outing' from filmmaker Nalan Kumarasamy, noting that Karthi appeared in a new persona.”
bollywoodlife.com
Sources
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