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Vaa Vaathiyaar, starring Karthi and Krithi Shetty in the lead roles, is finally hitting the big screens. After much speculation, the movie will release in theaters on December 12, 2025.
Vaa Vaathiyaar Release Date
The official update about the film’s release date was confirmed by the makers as they unveiled Vaa Vaathiyaar’s third single, Mu Dha La Li. Sharing the update, they wrote, “#MuDhaLaLi is here. #VaaVaathiyaar, in cinemas December 12! See you in theatres.”
Here’s the 3rd single from Vaa Vaathiyaar:
The single is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with Subhalashini lending her vocals. Durai has penned the lyrics.
Vaa Vaathiyaar follows the story of a police officer raised by his grandfather, a hardcore MGR fan. Influenced heavily by his grandfather, the officer adopts the style and swagger of the late MGR, transforming into an 80s-90s Tamil masala film hero in real life.
However, his life takes a new turn when an unexpected conflict leads him down a dangerous path. What happens to him through a comical narrative forms the central focus of the story.
Apart from Karthi and Krithi Shetty, the film features Sathyaraj, Anandaraj, Rajkiran, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, GM Sundar, Vadivukkarasi, Madhur Mittal, Nivas Adithan, and many others in pivotal roles.
Initially, the film was expected to be released in theaters on December 5, 2025, but it has now been postponed by a week after much speculation.
Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, the movie marks the filmmaker’s return to Tamil cinema after five years, following his last outing in the anthology film Kutty Story.
Karthi and Krithi Shetty’s work front
Following Vaa Vaathiyaar, Karthi is expected to appear in a lead role in Sardar 2. Directed by PS Mithran, the film serves as a sequel to the 2022 spy actioner Sardar.
Apart from the Meiyazhagan actor, the movie also stars SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Rajisha Vijayan, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Babu Antony, and many others in key roles.
Looking ahead, Karthi is currently filming for the action drama Marshal, co-starring Kalyani Priyadarshan.
Meanwhile, Krithi Shetty will hit the big screens again this month with her movie Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), releasing on December 18, 2025. Co-starring Pradeep Ranganathan, the sci-fi romantic comedy is directed by Vignesh Shivan.
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Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
First Day Box Office Forecast: Rs. 7-10 crore
Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is a rom-com starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday in the lead. The genre has struggled for an initial post-pandemic, with some of the recent films in the genre (Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, De De Pyaar De 2, Param Sundari and so on) missing even a double-digit start, despite having a decent trailer and music. Tu Meri… hasn’t released a trailer yet, so judgment on that is pending. One song that is released doesn’t appear to be a hit.
The film has the advantage of a holiday release, though it will be facing stiff competition from Avatar 3, which will be on its seventh day.
Ikkis
First Day Box Office Forecast: Rs. 2-4 crore
The trailer for the film was impressive, but much like 120 Bahadur last week, the film is expected to be constrained by its genre appeal and will rely on positive word-of-mouth after release to gain traction.
The film holds additional emotional weight as the final screen appearance of legendary actor Dharmendra, who passed away last month. This sentiment could provide a modest boost to the film’s opening.
Other Updates:
Although the pre-sales for Dhurandhar are in line with the earlier forecasted range of Rs. 13-17 crore, there is a sense of optimism with the reception pushing the film on the final day. As such, the forecast is upped slightly to Rs. 15-20 crore.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 got a trailer, which has comedy in both quality and quantity. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem theatrical enough, so the box office prospects seem low, particularly for the initial. The forecast remains largely unchanged.
| Release Date |
Title | Low-End Forecast |
High-End Forecast |
Pinpoint Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2025 | Dhurandhar | Rs. 15.00 cr. | Rs. 20.00 cr. | Rs. 17.00 cr. |
| 12/12/2025 | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 | Rs. 1.50 cr. | Rs. 4.00 cr. | Rs. 3.00 cr. |
| 19/12/2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | Rs. 30.00 cr. | Rs. 35.00 cr. | Rs. 32.00 cr. |
| 25/12/2025 | Ikkis | Rs. 2.00 cr. | Rs. 4.00 cr. | Rs. 3.00 cr. |
| 25/12/2025 | Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri | Rs. 7.00 cr. | Rs. 10.00 cr. | Rs. 9.00 cr. |
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