Yesterday, February 17, Dhanush's highly anticipated movie "Vaathi" debuted in theatres. The film, which was directed by Venky Atluri and is a social drama about education, starred Samyuktha as the female lead and Samuthirakani as the antagonist. Fans have given the movie positive reviews, while actor Dhanush garnered praise for portraying a teacher in the movie.

It was anticipated that the film, which debuted under the names "Vaathi" in Tamil and "Sir" in Telugu, would earn Rs 14 crore on day one at the box office. According to reports, the Dhanush-starring movie had a strong opening day, earning Rs 8 crore at the box office in Tamil Nadu alone and reportedly another Rs 4 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film is rumoured to have achieved a total gross of Rs. 12 crore and is also anticipated to make more money throughout the weekend.

The movie's bookings in theatres have jumped by 60% as a result of yesterday's excellent feedback from fans and moviegoers. The film's creators made the official announcement that "Vaathi" is a hit movie via social media. In the coming-of-age drama, Dhanush is portrayed as a math teacher who opposes unfairness and corruption in the Indian educational system. The main character, a teacher, successfully speaks out against education privatisation in the story.