Entertainment
oi-Prakash KL
Karthi’s
Pongal
release
“Vaa
Vaathiyaar” has
had
a
bit
of
a
rollercoaster
run.
The
film,
loved
by
critics
for
its
quirky
story
and
solid
performances
(especially
from
Rajkiran
and
Karthi),
kicked
off
okay
at
the
box
office
but
couldn’t
keep
the
momentum
going.
As
the
business
slowed
down,
it
was
reported
that
the
movie
might
have
an
early
digital
release.
Well,
the
movie
will
hit
online
in
just
12
hours.
Karthi’s
film
“Vaa
Vaathiyaar”,
initially
released
in
theaters,
experienced
fluctuating
box
office
performance
and
faced
a
legal
hurdle
regarding
OTT
rights
due
to
unpaid
dues,
but
will
now
stream
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
starting
January
28.
It
opened
with
a
decent
₹1.65
crore,
saw
a
good
jump
on
day
two,
but
then
the
numbers
started
dipping
each
day
after.
It
wrapped
its
first
week
with
about
₹8.45
crore
net
in
India-not
a
disaster
for
its
niche
style,
but
definitely
not
the
goldmine
some
hoped
for.
Now,
with
the
theatrical
run
winding
down,
everyone’s
asking:
When
can
we
watch
it
at
home?
Well,
there’s
been
some
drama.
The
OTT
rights
were
snapped
up
by
Amazon
Prime
Video,
but
the
plan
hit
a
major
roadblock.
A
legal
tussle
at
the
Madras
High
Court
over
some
hefty
unpaid
dues
(reportedly
over
₹21
crore)
put
a
stay
on
the
digital
release,
leaving
fans
hanging.
Here’s
the
fresh
update:
That
hold-up
has
finally
been
cleared.
The
digital
release
is
back
on
track
and
locked
in.
“Vaa
Vaathiyaar” will
start
streaming
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
on
January
28.
So,
if
you
missed
it
in
theaters
or
wanted
to
give
this
unique,
satirical
take
on
a
cop
caught
between
hero
and
villain
legends
a
watch,
mark
your
calendar.
Your
couch
premiere
is
just
a
few
days
away.
