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Filmi Score
Good
7 reviews
53
3 very good1 good1 mixed1 weak1 poor
What the critics say
Critics mostly agree Karthi's performance and the MGR-nostalgia premise are the film's strongest assets, but most call the writing thin and the plot predictable, with the second half sliding into routine, repetitive masala action.
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Rangan calls the film flawed but charming — a sweet, old-fashioned MGR homage that soars once Karthi's dual role kicks in, despite weak… Read it there →
Finds the MGR-inspired superhero premise emotionally resonant and Karthi's performance the film's anchor, with a strong interval highlight, though… Read it there →
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 14 Jan 2026
Praises Santhosh Narayanan's music, the MGR-nostalgia integration, Karthi's comic energy and well-placed songs, but stops short of calling it a… Watch it there →
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 14 Jan 2026
Unni likes the core idea of a superstar's spirit returning through a grandson, and praises the music, editing and crisp two-hour runtime, but says… Watch it there →
Dismisses the film as predictable, routine and lacking substance, comparing it unfavorably to similar films that also flopped; explicitly calls it… Watch it there →
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18
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Vaa Vaathiyaar: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Vaa Vaathiyaar's box office collection?
Vaa Vaathiyaar has a box office collection of ₹11.01 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹10.16 Cr India gross and ₹0.90 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 55. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Vaa Vaathiyaar collected at the box office?
Vaa Vaathiyaar has collected ₹11.01 Cr worldwide in 55 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Vaa Vaathiyaar?
Vaa Vaathiyaar is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Vaa Vaathiyaar?
Vaa Vaathiyaar has a Filmi Score of 53 (Good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 18 (Poolachokka) to 78 (Galatta Plus). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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