Karthi’s 'Vaa Vathiyar' Gets A Quirky Trailer Filled With ‘MGRisms’
The film is being directed by Nalan Kumarasamy after a long gap
On December 6, a 140-second trailer of Karthi’s upcoming film Vaa Vaathiyaar, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, was unveiled by its makers. The trailer is filled with MGR references, and it even begins by stating that the film has the blessings of the Tamil matinee idol. In the trailer, Karthi is introduced to be Rameshwaran J, a police officer who is said to have grown up as a fan of MG Ramachandran. His father, played by Raj Kiran, may have influenced this trait in him.
The trailer also hints at operating at the tone and texture of a political satire, as we see talk of a political conspiracy, and Rameshwaran may be asked to investigate. His style of getting involved in the conspiracy shows several mannerisms and costume styling seen by MGR in his classic films. One look at Karthi, with him sporting an eye mask and a whip, is straight out of the ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s iconic looks.
Apart from Karthi, it stars Krithi Shetty as the female lead and the film is set to release in theatres on December 12. However, recent reports have also suggested a delay in the release. The film is directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, whose last directorial feature, Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum, starring Madonna Sebastian and Vijay Sethupathi, was released in 2016. Karthi’s last theatrical release was 2024’s Meiyazhagan, apart from cameos in Nani's Telugu film HIT and his brother Suriya's Kanguva. The posters of the film revealed Karthi in the attire of a police officer, and the songs from the film have gone on to become popular.
The music is by Santosh Narayanan. The film’s first single, ‘Uyir Pathikaama’, was released over six months ago. Earlier, the release was pushed multiple times, with the most recent delay being from the 5th of December to the 12th.