After many delays and financial troubles, वा वाथियारStarring Karthi, made its theatrical debut during Pongal. The film’s release was postponed from its initial December date and was further affected by last-minute rescheduling. Jan Naygan. Despite these setbacks, the film was released in theaters but only ran for two weeks before a digital debut.

The action-comedy film is now streaming on Prime Video, giving viewers the chance to watch it in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. The move breaks the usual four-week OTT window in Tamil cinema and makes it available in just two weeks.

Prime Video acquired its OTT rights वा वाथियार In all languages. Streaming availability of the film began on January 28, giving subscribers immediate access after a limited theatrical run.

वा वाथियार Karthi stars in the lead role, Kriti Shetty makes her Tamil debut with a supporting cast including Sathyaraj, Raj Kiran, Anandraj and others. Santosh Narayanan composed the music for this action-comedy, which was highly appreciated.

The story revolves around a grandfather who is an ardent fan of late Tamil superstar MG Ramachandran. He raises his grandson with strong moral values, believing him to be the reincarnation of Star. The plot develops when the grandson, who turns out to be a corrupt police officer, faces an internal conflict involving his idolization of his grandfather.

release strategy for वा वाथियार This highlights the increasing overlap between theatrical and digital releases in the Indian film industry.

Director and writer, Nalan Kumarasamy collaborated with Karthi for the first time on this project. The film aimed to offer a mix of humor and action, presenting it as an inventive take on the superhero genre despite mixed initial reviews.