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Vaathi

2023·Movie·U·137 min·★ 6.8(41)

“An Ambitious Journey of a Common Man”

An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.

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Where to watch Vaathi in India

Can I watch Vaathi in India? Yes — you can stream Vaathi in India on Netflix.

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About Vaathi

Vaathi is a 2023 Tamil-language drama and action film directed by Venky Atluri. The cast is led by Dhanush, Samyuktha, Sai Kumar. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. In India, it is currently streaming on Netflix.

Vaathi was produced by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, and Srikara Studios and made in India. It was released on February 16, 2023, and carries a U certification.

Director
Venky Atluri
Writers
Venky Atluri, K. N. Vijayakumar, Venkatesh Mohan
Release date
February 16, 2023
Original language
Tamil
Age rating
U
Status
Released
Country
India
Production
Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, Srikara Studios
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Vaathi cast & crew

Vaathi was directed by Venky Atluri and written by Venky Atluri, K. N. Vijayakumar, and Venkatesh Mohan.

The cast features Dhanush as Balamurugan, Samyuktha as Meenakshi, Sai Kumar as Village President Muthu Pandian, Samuthirakani as Thirupathi, Tanikella Bharani as Thanigachalam, and Shiva Kumar Kasaram as Jr Lecturer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography is by J. Yuvaraj, and it was produced by Sai Soujanya and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi.

Is Vaathi worth watching?

At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and action, Vaathi is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Vaathi

In India, you can stream Vaathi on Netflix. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Vaathi

Dhanush

Dhanush

Balamurugan

Samyuktha

Samyuktha

Meenakshi

Sai Kumar

Sai Kumar

Village President Muthu Pandian

Samuthirakani

Samuthirakani

Thirupathi

Tanikella Bharani

Tanikella Bharani

Thanigachalam

Shiva Kumar Kasaram

Shiva Kumar Kasaram

Jr Lecturer

Thotapalli Madhu

Thotapalli Madhu

Sathiyamoorthy

Narra Srinu

Narra Srinu

Sudarshan

Pammi Sai

Pammi Sai

School Peon

Hyper Adhi

Hyper Adhi

Karthi

Shah Ra

Shah Ra

Prakash Reddy

Aadukalam Naren

Aadukalam Naren

Narayanan

Vaathi — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Vaathi in India?

Vaathi is streaming on Netflix in India.

▸Where can I watch Vaathi in the US?

In the US, Vaathi is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

▸Where can I watch Vaathi in the UK?

In the UK, Vaathi is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

▸Is Vaathi on Netflix?

Yes — Vaathi is currently available on Netflix in India.

▸What language is Vaathi in?

Vaathi is originally in Tamil, with audio tracks including Tamil, Telugu. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Vaathi?

Vaathi runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

▸What is Vaathi rated?

Vaathi is rated U. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 41 ratings.

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