Vaa Vaathiyaar X review: Karthi Sivakumar’s Tamil movie receives mixed reactions, netizens say ‘Emotions aren’t…’
Vaa Vaathiyaar X review: Karthi Sivakumar and Krithi Shetty starrer Tamil action comedy movie released in theatres on January 14. The movie is about a passionate MGR devotee who raises his grandson as the actor's reincarnation. But things are turned in a different way as the boy thinks that he has a different individuality. Their clashing views spark an emotional battle between the two for legacy and individuality. Vaa Vaathiyaar stars Karthi Sivakumar, Sathyaraj, Krithi Shetty, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, Karunakaran, Madhur Mittal and Shilpa Manjunath in key roles. The film has been written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy.
Vaa Vaathiyaar, which was released on the occasion of Sankranti, has been receiving mixed reactions from the audience so far. Some called the interval very predictable, while some mentioned that it is a mass interval. If you are planning to watch the movie soon, then do check out the Twitter reviews here.
Vaa Vaathiyaar X reviews
A user said, "Watched #VaaVaathiyaar Give this man @Karthi_Offl any role, he will do it with ease. Tailor made subject for him. Emotions aren't conveying much. But overall it's a good entertainer for this Pongal 26! Felt lag only in few scenes but engaging. Krithi shetty has rocke."
Watched #VaaVaathiyaar ?
Give this man @Karthi_Offl any role, he will do it with ease. Tailor made subject for him. Emotions aren't conveying much. But overall it's a good entertainer for this Pongal 26!
Felt lag only in few scenes but engaging. Krithi shetty has rocked ? pic.twitter.com/FUy5qJFHJL
Cinema Research (@Cinema_Research) January 14, 2026
Another wrote, "#VaaVaathiyar completely different genres really works well Karthi performance at peak Nalan writing and screenplay Overall 4/5 #VaaVaathiyar sure hit."
#VaaVaathiyar completely different genres really works well ??
Karthi performance at peak ?
Nalan writing and screenplay ?
Overall 4/5 #VaaVaathiyar sure hit ?
Harish_sundhar (@josheph_vijay_6) January 14, 2026
A tweet read, "#VaaVaathiyaar first half done, an interesting plot with different treatment in making, started a bit slow then get the momentum towards interval, though interval block is highly predictable it gives goosebumps in theatres good so far."
#VaaVaathiyaar first half done, an interesting plot with different treatment in making, started a bit slow then get the momentum towards interval, though interval block is highly predictable it gives goosebumps in theatres ?? good so far ? @Karthi_Offl ? #NalanKumarasamy pic.twitter.com/PNjrWbKfnd
H I N A T A (@Mufasa_2309) January 14, 2026
Another user tweeted, "#VaaVaathiyar - FUNN MAXX First Half - @Music_Santhosh is the Second hero of the movie, 4Songs in 30 Mins but it is enjoyable - Uyir pathikama Song choreography needs a separate appreciation - MGR talking to Karthi scene - Builds up slowly & ended with MASS INTERVAL."
#VaaVaathiyar - FUNN MAXX First Half ??
- @Music_Santhosh is the Second hero of the movie, 4Songs in 30 Mins but it is enjoyable
- Uyir pathikama Song choreography needs a separate appreciation
- MGR talking to Karthi scene?
- Builds up slowly & ended with MASS INTERVAL? pic.twitter.com/vJg8kTZ3Um
Troll Cinema ( TC ) (@Troll_Cinema) January 14, 2026
A user wrote, "#VaaVaathiyaar first half done, an interesting plot with different treatment in making, started a bit slow then get the momentum towards interval, though interval block is highly predictable it gives goosebumps in theatres good so far."
#VaaVaathiyaar first half done, an interesting plot with different treatment in making, started a bit slow then get the momentum towards interval, though interval block is highly predictable it gives goosebumps in theatres ?? good so far ? @Karthi_Offl ? #NalanKumarasamy ?
Movies and Aspects (@Fmeeran15) January 14, 2026
About Vaa Vaathiyaar
The movie has been backed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja. The music director of the film is Santhosh Narayanan. The film was announced in January 2025, but could not be released earlier as there was a financial crisis. It faced many delays before it was released in theatres on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.