Va Vaathiyar, starring Karthi and Kriti Shetty in the lead roles, was released in theaters on January 14, 2026, on the occasion of Pongal. Now, just two weeks after its release in theatres, the film is all set to start streaming online.
When and where to watch Vaathiyar
Va Vaathiyar is set to release on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video and will start streaming from January 28, 2026. The official update was shared via the platform’s X (formerly Twitter) handle.
While sharing the announcement, the handle wrote, “A new superhero is coming to meet you in a new avatar. Va Vaathiyar on Prime, new movie, 28th January.”
Here is the official post:
Official Trailer and Storyline of Vaa Vaathiyar
Va Vaathiyar is the story of DSP Rameswaran, also known as Ramu, a police officer who is raised by his grandfather to follow the ideals and principles of the late MG Ramachandran (MGR). As a staunch follower of MGR, his grandfather considers his grandson a spiritual successor to the great actor, and Ramu is constantly encouraged to stand up for the justice that MGR represents.
Although Rameswaran initially tries to maintain the values established by his grandfather, he soon becomes another cog in the system of corruption, allying himself with powerful and shady individuals.
However, as his life progresses, Ramu (played by Karthi) unknowingly develops an alter ego named Vaathiyar, who emulates MGR’s values and fights against injustice. How this vigilante takes down the criminals who come in his way, and whether he ultimately realizes the values that his grandfather tried to teach him, is explored in the film.
Va Vaathiyar cast and crew
Va Vaathiyar stars Karthi in the lead role, with Krithi Shetty, Rajkiran, Sathyaraj, Anandraj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, GM Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, Nivas Adithan and many others playing lead roles.
Written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, the film is produced by KE Gnanavel Raja under the banner of Studio Green. The film’s songs and background score are composed by Santhosh Narayanan.
George C. Williams handles the cinematography, while editing is done by Vetre Krishnan. Initially, the film was scheduled to release in December 2025, but was postponed due to financial constraints.
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