Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons opens to mixed first-half praise
A new movie called Vishwanath and Sons came out in theaters today.
It is a happy, romantic movie about a former Olympic-level shooter whose life changes after he turns 40.
He takes care of a child who needs urgent medical help, and that is how he meets Maddy, who is much younger than him.
Even though they are very different in age, she falls in love with him, and that makes things complicated.
People who watched the early morning shows shared their thoughts on social media.
Many people really enjoyed the first half of the movie and said it was fun.
Some people thought the second half was not as good because it had too much drama.
A critic gave the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars but still praised the acting.
One person said the movie was boring and disappointing, while someone else said it was a warm movie for the whole family.
The movie is expected to make around Rs.
10 crore on its first day in India.
Suriya's feel-good romantic drama Vishwanath and Sons, directed by Venky Atluri, released in theatres today.
The film stars Suriya alongside Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon.
It follows an Olympic-level shooter whose life changes after he turns 40 and who meets Maddy, less than half his age, after a child under his care needs urgent medical help.
Social media reviewers largely praised the first half, while many found the second half weaker, drifting into melodrama with subplots.
Reactions ranged from a critic rating of 2.5/5 to one X user calling the film 'a complete disaster' and another calling it a 'wholesome family entertainer'; the film is expected to take a decent opening of around Rs. 10 crore on its first day.
- Who
- Actor Suriya, director Venky Atluri, and co-stars Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon
- What
- The theatrical release of the feel-good romantic drama Vishwanath and Sons, which received mixed reviews on social media
- When
- Today, on its theatrical release day
- Where
- In theatres, with early morning shows
- Why
- The story's romance begins because a child under the shooter's care needs urgent medical help, leading him to meet Maddy
Positive reviews
Negative reviews
Overall film quality
Positive reviews
Called a 'wholesome family entertainer that gets the emotional beats and commercial elements largely right' and 'not flawless but enjoyable.'
Negative reviews
Called 'underwhelming' and 'a complete disaster' with 'pathetic writing, lifeless screenplay, forced emotions and absolutely zero impact.'
The second half
Positive reviews
The second half has its ups and downs, but the emotional core keeps the film moving and the climax lands 'on a satisfying note.'
Negative reviews
The second half 'drifts into melodrama with subplots that don't really work' and the fun becomes limited, needing better writing.
Suriya's performance
Positive reviews
'Solid performance by Suriya' and 'Suriya is terrific,' with Mamitha and Radhika giving strong support.
Negative reviews
Suriya's performance is 'equally disappointing, with no screen presence or freshness to save this painfully boring film.'
- Director
- Venky Atluri
- Lead Actor
- Suriya
- Co-stars
- Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon
- Genre
- Feel-good romantic family entertainer
- Plot
- An Olympic-level shooter's life changes after 40 when he meets Maddy, less than half his age
- Critic Rating
- 2.5 out of 5
- Reception
- Mixed reviews; first half widely praised, second half criticized
- Expected First-Day Box Office
- Around Rs. 10 crore in India, less than Karuppu's Rs. 15.50 crore opening
