Karthi's Vaa Vaathiyaar Releases for Pongal with Mixed Reviews on Performance and Story

Vaa Vaathiyaar, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy and starring Karthi, released during the Pongal festival after overcoming legal delays. The film explores the story of Rameshwaran, a police officer raised by his MGR-fanatic grandfather, who struggles between upholding MGR's ideals and his own alter-ego influenced by a villainous character. Early audience reactions praise Karthi's performance and the film's engaging first half, while critics note a mix of fresh elements and familiar masala tropes, with some finding the narrative predictable or lacking originality.