The writer and director of the upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Vaathi/SIR, which stars actor Dhanush in the lead role, has announced that the film's approximate runtime is expected to be 2 hours and 12 minutes, or 132 minutes. The film's Tamil version, Vaathi, would have a lengthier running time than its Telugu counterpart, SIR. Vaathi and SIR are anticipated to have a 2-minute runtime difference.

On February 17, 2023, Vaathi/SIR, starring Dhanush as a junior lecturer from the 1990s named Balamurugan (Tamil) / Bala Gangadhar Tilak, would be released in theatres (Telugu). The rest of the story focuses on his opposition to educational institutions that indulge in commercialising education. The movie's trailer will be released tomorrow, February 8, 2023.