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Predictable Indian family drama has stylized fight scenes.

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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

The film preaches the importance of standing up fo

Vijay learns that familial relationships are very

The film is set in India, and features an Indian c

Numerous fight scenes featuring highly dramatized

Two character's extramarital affairs are discussed

Some dialogues are aggressive, but no slurs or abu

Multiple characters drink alcohol at parties and m

Parents need to know that Varisu is an Indian drama about a son (Joseph Vijay) who returns to his estranged family when his father is diagnosed with cancer. There are no real positive messages or representations that could benefit kids -- other than overcoming differences with family -- and unethical business…

Positive Messages

The film preaches the importance of standing up for your family even if you have disagreements with them. Divorce is shown to be a fact of life, and not the end of the world, although ultimately the couple in question reconcile. The corporate competition storyline is riddled with unethical business practices.

Positive Role Models

Vijay learns that familial relationships are very important and disagreements can be overlooked in service of protecting family members from external threats. Vijay, his two brothers, and their father all engage in shady business deals, as do their rivals. One of Vijay's brothers, Jai, is also having an extramarital affair.

Diverse Representations

The film is set in India, and features an Indian cast and crew. All characters of significance are upper class Hindus. A son points out that the mother serves food to the entire family at dinner but no one serves her, and that she has been relegated to the kitchen to cook only what her husband desires. Other than this brief instance, gender roles are not challenged and women get far fewer dialogues and screen time in a film that glorifies certain aspects of masculinity. The corporate boardrooms for example, are devoid of women altogether. There is some encouraging messaging about divorce, even though the couple eventually reconciles, which ultimately undoes this positive portrayal. Fatphobic jokes/comments are made about a character. A young character is portrayed as "ugly" because she wears braces and spectacles. The dubbing and subtitles for the Hindi version are very different from the other languages: Tamil (original), Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

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Violence & Scariness

Numerous fight scenes featuring highly dramatized hand-to-hand combat. Though not gory in general, one scene features a character bleeding profusely from the mouth after being punched. A woman slaps her unfaithful husband at a family function and he slaps her back. A small sub-plot involves a failed attempt at human trafficking a 14-year-old girl. A character dies from pancreatic cancer.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

Two character's extramarital affairs are discussed but there is no sexual language or implication.

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Some dialogues are aggressive, but no slurs or abusive words are used.

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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Multiple characters drink alcohol at parties and meetings in a few scenes.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Varisu is an Indian drama about a son ( Joseph Vijay ) who returns to his estranged family when his father is diagnosed with cancer. There are no real positive messages or representations that could benefit kids -- other than overcoming differences with family -- and unethical business practices are depicted. But the songs are enjoyable with excellent choreography and appealing costumes and Vijay delivers the charm to save an otherwise predictable and floundering script. There are some fight scenes, but these are not gory except for one instance where a character bleeds from his mouth, while there is reference to the human trafficking of a 14-year-old girl. Female characters are given far less lines and screen time than their male counterparts and any challenges to gender roles are fleeting. A young character is portrayed as "ugly" because she wears braces and spectacles, which could be harmful to any kids with body image issues. Two men are conducting extramarital affairs, but these are referenced rather than portrayed. The movie is available in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi, with some versions differing from others. The original Tamil language film with English subtitles was watched for the purposes of this review. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

In VARISU, billionaire businessman Rajendran (R. Sarathkumar) must hand over the reins to one of his three sons as he nears the end of his life. He chooses his youngest, Vijay ( Joseph Vijay ), who had initially left home due to a disagreement. Upon his return, Vijay must not only save the business and defeat their competitor, but also try to reunite the family.

Is It Any Good?

Vijay brings his signature charm, comedic timing, and excellent dancing skills to this rather predictable Indian drama. However, Varisu misses a trick by under utilizing Prakash Raj as Jayaprakash, the film's antagonist, who could have brought some much needed menace to the role but is surprisingly subdued instead. Rashmika Mandanna is well cast as Divya, though the role only requires her to deliver a handful of dialogues and be Vijay's dance partner. Indeed women, in general, get less screen time than the men but they make the most of it with sincere performances. The songs are catchy and the choreography is vibrant, energetic, and extravagant.

The film struggles to set tone, switching between drama and comedy at random times, often mid-scene. However, it manages to be a moderately entertaining fare despite the code switching and constant breaking of the fourth wall. The first half could have benefitted from tighter editing but the second half is well paced and hits quite a few emotional notes just right. Overall, Varisu manages to accomplish what it set out to do -- to showcase its lead actor's talents in the style his audience historically laps up.

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Movie Details

• In theaters : January 11, 2023
• On DVD or streaming : February 22, 2023
• Cast : Joseph Vijay , Rashmika Mandanna , Prakash Raj
• Director : Vamshi Paidipally
• Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian directors, Female actors, Indian/South Asian actors, Indian/South Asian writers
• Studio : Phars Film
• Genre : Drama
• Topics : Brothers and Sisters , Music and Sing-Along
• Run time : 169 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : April 24, 2024

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VARISU MOVIE REVIEW CLICK TO RATE THE MOVIE

Varisu is a film written and directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under the banner Shri Venkateswara Creations. The film has Thalapathy Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna as the lead actors while Sarathkumar, Jayasudha, SJ Suryah, Shaam, Srikanth, Yogi Babu, Prakash Raj, Ganesh Venkatraman, and others play supporting roles.

Vijay Rajendiran (played by Vijay) is the third and youngest son of Rajendiran (Sarathkumar). He stays away from home after a tiff with his father but circumstances force him to take up his father's multi-million business ahead of his elder brothers. How he manages to smoothen the strained relationships in his big joint family, as well as tackle the business enemies forms the rest of the film.

After two consecutive films where he portrayed roles with mental health issues like trauma in Beast and depression in Master, Vijay returns to the over-the-top zone with Varisu and the decision seems to be a smart one. It is often said that Telugu cinema directors understand the emotions of the mass audiences really well. And director Vamshi definitely seems to have cracked the code.

While the film chooses to settle in the family drama template like Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo it is self-aware completely, and that ends up as one of the biggest positives. It aids the film's humour quotient and that is bolstered further by Vijay's comedic timing. In the emotional scenes, stunts, and comedic scenes, he makes acting seem like a cakewalk. It's all so effortless.

Vijay's charm, screen presence, and charisma make us look past the flaws in the film's screenplay. His dance moves set the theatres on fire, the action sequences are stylish, and there are a lot of cute moments spread all over. But all this is only till a certain point. The second half surges ahead with Vijay's rise as the boss but the screenplay starts lagging with unnecessary plot points cropping up.

Among the other actors, Yogi Babu scores almost every time he's on screen. Jayasudha and Sarathkumar as Vijay's mother and father get memorable roles as well. Rashmika's character could have been written more meaty. Shaam and Srikanth shine as Ajay and Jai - Vijay's siblings.

Thaman's music takes time to settle in, and the loud nature of the background score blends well as the film progresses. A couple of songs hinder the film's pace. KL Praveen's cuts and Karthik Palani's cinematography add good values to make the film technically solid.

Overall the film has all elements to end up as a pucca family entertainer and a Pongal feast. Vijay's comic sense stands out and is the backbone of the film. It does have a few flaws but at the end of the day, when you look at the film as a theatrical experience, it is worth your money and time. The boss returns. In style.

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பிரேக்கிங் சினிமா செய்திகள், திரை விமர்சனம், பாடல் விமர்சனம், ஃபோட்டோ கேலரி, பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸ் செய்திகள், ஸ்லைடு ஷோ, போன்ற பல்வேறு சுவாரஸியமான தகவல்களை தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்      

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Varisu Movie Review: An in-form Vijay and self-aware writing elevate this conventional family drama

Rating: ( 3.5 / 5).

Right from the posters and trailer to the pre-release interviews, everything about Varisu clearly indicated a formulaic family drama. This would have sounded like a foolproof plan a few years ago. But in 2023, an A-list actor sticking to this template isn't the most exciting idea. But director Vamshi Paidipally and Co have given this age-old recipe a refreshing twist by adding an ample dose of self-awareness and humour. Largely, the film knows when to take itself seriously and when not to. Take, for example, the scene where Meka Srikanth tries to throw a monologue on the divinity of family and love. Before we roll our eyes or take a dig at the cliche, we hear a burst of loud laughter... not from the fans but from the screen. It is Vijay who echoes the mind of the audience, and says, " Edhuku ipo avan kitta sentiment RR music ellam pottutu iruka nee? " Bingo! A potential 'content' for meme creators dodged thanks to the witty writing. 

Director: Vamshi Paidipally 

Starring: Vijay, Sarathkumar, Jayasudha, Rashmika Mandanna, Prakashraj, Shaam, Meka Srikanth

The writers of Varisu don't stop there. They make Vijay mouth dialogues like, " Indha sondhakaranga naale toxic dhaan pa! " in a film that paradoxically talks about the importance of family. Of course, this translates to occasional tonal inconsistencies, but an in-form Vijay and the self-awareness of the film make up for the shortcomings. Throughout the narrative, we see Vijay (who plays... Vijay!) transforming from an ambitious Harvard graduate to a globe-trotter, and then from a start-up founder to a business tycoon. While this arc isn't quite novel for a 'commercial hero', it is exciting to see Vijay slip into these roles with consummate ease. The film is peppered with references from his previous blockbusters. There is the knuckle-busting action from Thuppakki , the thumb-rubbing from Ghilli , and the open-arm entrance from Sarkar . Aside from the obvious call back to Poove Unakkaga , the film also drops enjoyable, quick references to the goat sacrifice scene in Thirupachi , the western-classical dance face-off in Pudhiya Geethai and Oh Baby song from Kadhalukku Mariyadhai .

Interestingly, Varisu which was widely speculated to retain the soul of blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo , has its very own riotous boardroom scene, where the hero goes all filmy. But Vamshi does it with a rather tasteful twist. The film provides ample space for Vijay to be at his comical best. Whenever Vijay goes a bit overboard with his antics, Yogi Babu pitches in with his sarcasm, once again turning the stretch into effective humour. 

Known for his onscreen monologues, it is nice to see Vijay move away from sermoning despite playing a messiah again. Instead, Vijay embraces silence and allows his physical performance to do the talking. One particular instance where this facet is pronounced is his confrontation scene with Sarathkumar's Rajendran. In a scene with the potential to become a long-winding exchange of dialogues, Vijay delivers it all with just a look in his eyes and walks away.     However, Varisu isn't completely devoid of the ' Kudumbam na... ' messages, and the film does occasionally become preachy. But, thankfully these stretches aren't painfully long and never come across as moral policing assignments. However, what becomes painful and preachy is the contradictions in the ideologies. At one point, the makers don't judge or gaslight a woman who wants to move out of a marriage with an adulterer. At one other point, the resolution to this broken marriage is conventional, convenient, and contrived. It almost undoes the goodness of the initial pro-choice angle when it came to divorce and separation. Also, there is a fleeting but completely unnecessary body-shaming scene that is distasteful. 

If the novelty of the story is your yardstick to gauge a film, Varisu  might not rank high. It has plot points and ideas liberally borrowed from Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Dharma Durai, and more. Despite the narrative being predictable,  it is the conviction of filmmaker Vamshi and the honest performances of the lead cast that elevates Varisu from being just another run-of-the-mill family drama. 

The film in a way is the story of Rajendran, a self-absorbed man seeking redemption and peace; and Sarathkumar ably shoulders the gloominess that comes along with the character, almost making up for his animated performance in the raging sequences. Jayasudha probably can pull off a mother longing for love even in her sleep. But the actor goes on to show why she is still the best fit for such roles. Though the camaraderie between Rajendran and Anantha Padmanaban (Prabhu) helps in making the core want of the protagonist effective, Prabhu has very less to offer otherwise. Similarly, I would have loved to see more of Rashmika Mandanna and definitely more layers to her character in the film. Seeing a female lead without a clear want or a profession is quite unsettling. 

The random appearance of " Indha paadalai paadi kondirupavar ungal Vijay " quote in 1995's Vishnu , is probably one of the oddest yet most memorable fourth-wall-breaking moments of Tamil cinema. Fast-forwarding two decades, we have another V film having a couple of interesting fourth-wall-breaking. The best among them is Vijay casually taking a dig at family dramas while making a confident statement. " Starting nala iruku, ending nala iruku, nadula konjam emotions iruku, avlo dhaan podhum! Kudumbangal kondadum vettri! " Well, it is safe to say that he isn't overconfident!

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Varisu Movie Review: Thalapathy Vijay’s film is high on comedy and family sentiment

The movie is directed by vamshi padaipally and stars a whole host of actors including rashmika mandanna and prakash raj. though the film is reminiscent of some telugu films, vijay keeps us engaged with his comedy and action, says our review..

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• Vijay's Varisu releases worldwide on January 11.
• This is a family entertainer and a multi-starrer.
• Vijay plays the son of a rich businessman in the film.

Release Date: 11 Jan, 2023

This movie has been long awaited by Vijay fans given that it is Pongal treat and a film that is a family entertainer. The fact that Varisu was releasing alongside Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu created a lot more excitement and anticipation.

Vijay Rajendran (Vijay) is the youngest of three brothers in the family helmed by Rajendran (Sarathkumar), who is in the business of mining, among others. His other two sons are Srikanth and Shaam, who play Jai and Ajay. The joint family lives together but when Vijay has a disagreement with his father over joining the family business, his father asks him to leave their home. One day, Rajendran finds himself diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and his world is shattered. Vijay comes back home after seven years to celebrate his father’s 65th birthday and this is when things change. Why does Vijay decide to stay back home and why does his father make him the chairman of his group of companies?

The first half of the film has lighter moments, fun and frolic and it’s only in the second half that the movie really takes off. The film works for the most part and is what we would expect from a family entertainer. As a treat for Vijay fans, we find references to Thalapathy's earlier films by way of gestures or dialogues sprinkled generously through the film. There are scenes which could have been edited out (those with unnecessary characters) to make the movie crisper and increase the pace of the film. Some of the dialogues are not particularly outstanding - some are just plain cheesy and others cringe. Having said that, the comedy works really well, especially the scenes and dialogues between Vijay and Yogi Babu.

The story of Varisu is reminiscent of what we see in Telugu cinema (read: Srimanthudu and Maharshi) – rich families and the son returning home to take over the father’s empire and fight off the bad men, and reunite the broken divided family into a happy one once again. There’s a sense of déj vu as we watch the film. The way the film has been shot is also similar to what we find in Telugu cinema – large, lavish homes; luxurious offices; and the entire cast dressed to the nines.

Of course, a large joint family means a multi-starrer and many cast members and, in the case of Varisu, there are many other characters as well, who make fleeting appearances throughout the film. Shaam, Srikanth, Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Rashmika Mandanna, Yogi Babu, Jayasudha, Sangeetha Krish, Samyuktha Shanmughanathan, Nandini Rai, Ganesh Venkatraman, Sriman, VTV Ganesh, Prabhu, Suman, Khushbu – the list seems to be endless. Whether all these characters were really warranted for the film is the big question, since many had no connection to the core of the story.

The songs by music director S Thaman are already hits and they have been beautifully picturised to add to the technical brilliance of the film. Jani master’s Ranjiathame is a standout thanks to its top-notch choreography and Thaman’s music.

Rating: 3 stars out of 5

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Varisu movie review: Predictable family drama that works only due to Vijay's presence

Varisu movie review: it’s a quintessential family drama with all the familiar beats. along with vijay, the film also stars rashmika mandanna, sarath kumar, jayasudha, srikanth, shaam and prakash raj..

It is no surprise that mainstream filmmakers in the south still continue to milk the family drama genre to its last drop. In spite of the myriad iterations of the same story template over the years, it is one genre with a very high success rate. No wonder Vamshi Paidipally plays it extremely safe with Varisu, which marks his maiden collaboration with Vijay. It’s your quintessential family drama with all the familiar beats and it’s largely salvaged by the presence of one man, Vijay , who does all the heavy lifting and makes this a fairly engaging watch. Also read: Vijay’s film is old wine in the most decorative bottle. Watch Varisu trailer

The story is centered around a family that’s headlined by Rajendran (Sarath Kumar), who is one of the biggest businessmen in India. His two sons – Jai and Ajay (Srikanth and Shaam) - look after his business and one among them is hopeful of becoming the heir. One fine day when Rajendran learns that he is suffering from advanced-stage pancreatic cancer, he decides to fulfills his wife’s wish of celebrating his 65th birthday in a grand manner. Rajendran’s youngest son, Vijay Rajendran (Vijay), returns home after seven years for the birthday party at the behest of his mother. He had left home after a disagreement with his father over joining the family business. What happens in the family that forces Vijay to stay back and why does his father makes him the chairman of his group of companies?

Varisu is predictable from the word go but what still works in its favour is the mere presence of Vijay. Having predominantly worked in action films in recent years, it was refreshing to see Vijay have fun in an out-and-out family flick. Here’s a film that taps into Vijay’s comical side in a big way and it works like magic. It’s an effortless performance and one that appeals to even a non-Vijay fan. Every time predictability kicks in, Vijay walks in to distract and entertain with his pitch-perfect performance of a son who becomes the saviour of his family. Apart from Vijay, there isn’t a single factor that makes Varisu what it is. Nevertheless, it’s a film you won’t mind taking your family to this Pongal festival.

The familial moments, especially scenes between Vijay and Jayasudha (who plays the mother) work somewhat in an otherwise largely predictable film. For the family drama angle to have worked even more effectively, the conflict between the brothers should’ve been even more stronger. One thing that the film does manage to get right is deliver exactly what the trailer promised. As a viewer if you had walked in with your expectations in place after watching the trailer, you won’t be disappointed.

Film: Varisu

Director: Vamshi Paidipally

Cast: Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna, Sarath Kumar, Jayasudha, Srikanth, Shaam and Prakash Raj

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Varisu movie review, release LIVE UPDATES: Vijay’s film goes head to head with Ajith’s Thunivu at box office, this is how much they earned on day 1

Vijay-starrer varisu movie review, movie launch live updates: vijay's film varisu to face tough competition against ajith's thunivu. both films have released simultaneously in tamil nadu..

Vijay-starrer Varisu is out in theatres. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, the film has been directed by Vamshi Paidipally, and produced by Dil Raju.

At the audio launch of the film, producer Dil Raju called it a complete family entertainer that will please Vijay’s fans across all age groups. The film clashes with Ajith’s Thunivu as they are both releasing on the same date. Earlier, Dil Raju ignited some controversy amongst the two stars’ fan base as he said that Vijay was a bigger star than Ajith.

In an interview with a Telugu channel, he said, “In Tamil Nadu , Ajith sir’s film is coming out with my film. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay sir is the number 1 star. Everybody knows that. There are 800-odd screens in the state and I’m begging them to give me more than 400 screens. I’m requesting at least 50 more screens. This is business. Even though I have a big film, I have to beg for screens. It’s not a monopoly, right?”

In 2014, Vijay’s Jilla clashed against Ajith’s Veeram and fan groups of the two stars have been in a dispute since then. The fan battle first came to light in 2001 when Ajith’s Dheena and Vijay’s Friends clashed at the box office.

Trade analyst Ramesh Bala compared it to Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan clashing at the box office and told Pinkvilla, “It is like Avengers and Avatar’s clash in Hollywood and Salman Khan-Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood.” He added that since Tamil Nadu has around 1000 screens, the division of screens between the two stars has been a point of debate.

Check out all the latest updates on Vijay's Varisu here:

On day one of release, the film garnered approximately 67% occupancy, which increased during the day. Morning shows saw 55.6% occupancy, afternoon shows saw 68.6% occupancy; in the evening, the occupancy increased to 72.4%, and night shows witnessed 71.2% occupancy.

Early estimates suggest that Varisu grossed Rs 26.5 crore on day one of release, across India. Thunivu grossed Rs 26 crore.

According to industry data tracker Sacnilk, the film made Rs 17 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 5 crore in Karnataka, Rs 3.5 crore in Kerala and merely Rs 1 crore from other territories.

Varisu is a mix-mash of many films including Srimanthudu, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, Atharintiki Daaredi, and every other iteration of that one story about the succession of the reluctant son, who turns out to be the only hope to save the empire/family. READ MORE.

Director Cibi Chakaravarthi tweeted, 'So happy to see Vintage @actorvijay sir on screen .. Truly thee Thalapathy ??Congratulations to entire #TeamVarisu for the Blockbuster @directorvamshi.'

Varisu director Vamshi Paidipally wrote with the photo, "Thank You for all the overwhelming Love for #Varisu... Thank You Nanbas and Nanbis.. ?? Thank You Thalapathy @actorvijay Sir for all Your Trust.. ?."

Film producer Dhananjayan posted on Twitter, "My best wishes to #Varisu & #Thunivu Teams. Expecting both the films to set the box office on fire during these Pongal holidays & make everyone happy (audience, theatres, distributors & producers."

And the celebrations of #Varisu begin !!! #VarisuPongal #BlockbusterVarisu ??? #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir @directorvamshi @MusicThaman @iamRashmika @7screenstudio @TSeries #VarisuPongal pic.twitter.com/Lci0piZYGF — Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) January 11, 2023

Varisu director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju met Vijay on Wednesday.

Actor Mahendran, who was seen in Vijay's Master, shared on Twitter, "Darling @actorvijay na ungha energy, Screen Presence and performance ellamae top class loved it ? Specially Neenghalum and #Jayasudha madam combo paakumboodhu Shoba Amma va paathamari irrundhuchu @MusicThaman bro killed it ? #Varisu perfect casting and congrats team ???."

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar took to Twitter and wrote, "Wishiinnnnnggggg our favorite #Thalapathy @Vijay saaarrrr @realsarathkumar daddy @directorvamshi sir #DilRaju sir and the whole team of #Varisu all the veryyyyyy bestttt...just can't wait to watch it.  Loveeee you #Thalapathy muahhhhhhh....#fangirl foreverrrrrr."

Full positive reviews for #Varisu in Kerala, the fort of #ThalapathyVijay pic.twitter.com/LHHfPl0gvh — Rajasekar (@sekartweets) January 11, 2023

Indianexpress.com's Manoj Kumar R tweeted, "#Varisu has so much entertainment to offer. #Vijay delivers an enjoyable performance! I liked the self-aware nature of the movie. Its memorable references to popular TV shows/movies are another highlight. @Lyricist_Vivek has made a strong contribution to keeping the movie light, breezy and funny. Watch out for the boardroom scene, it's an unmistakable riff on the scene from #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo. In that movie #AlluArjun paid homage to stars in his family. In #Varisu, #Vijay pays an ode to #Vijay."

He further tweeted, "@realsarathkumar has done a solid job. He really sells his act. One minute an aragonite man who thinks he has everything under control, the next is a defeated man, who realizes he has messed up."

@BrownSand_off tweeted, "#Varisu – 2.8 / 5 Positives  #ThalapathyVijay; Negatives -Slow Narration -Not able to connect emotionally  -Predictable scenes -100’s of time used story -No innovation in screenplay  -Lengthy Scenes -Many studio green mat scenes."

Wasn’t @khushsundar supposed to be a part of #Varisu ?? Didn’t c her in the film! pic.twitter.com/G4YHwqWtEC — sridevi sreedhar (@sridevisreedhar) January 11, 2023

Kushboo Sundar was said to be playing a role in Vijay-starrer Varisu. While the actor had also expressed his gratitude for the actor at the film's audio launch, many are shocked that she was not seen in the film.

As per reports, both films are getting 80-90% occupancy in early shows. But the clash also means a share of the market, so the collections of both films might not be huge. It is a long extended weekend and holiday period so these Pongal releases can take advantage of that but it will depend on how Thunivu and Varisu are received.

Ajith and Vijay's movie shows will have the Tamil version of Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham's Pathaan trailer.

A fan @Theri__sandy tweeted, "A Pakka Family entertainment Commercial Movie in Kollywood - #Varisu ?Don't underestimate the Power of Family audience for Vijay Movies ?? #BlockBusterVarisu #VarisuPongal".

A fan @z3r0_m4n shared via Twitter, "#Varisu A complete family entertainer as it promised and promoted. Definitely a crowd puller. If #Thunivu delivers all the promised elements for an Action Thriller genre film, then it should definitely win this Pongal battle. If not you can decide who owns the k-town’s collection."

#Trisha sir Trisha ????? Behind me ? Watch Thalapathy she says haha ? #Varisu #ThalapathyVijay #Thalapaathy67 @trishtrashers @actorvijay pic.twitter.com/2l65uxP66n — Prithvi krishna (@prithvikrish) January 11, 2023

Trisha was spotted at Vijay-starrer Varisu's FDFS.

We won @MusicThaman @actorvijay na ???? #BlockBusterVarisu #Varisu @directorvamshi pic.twitter.com/CBroj6F8L1 — ? Linggeswaran VJ ? (@Lingges2112) January 11, 2023

Team Varisu were seen very emotional after the first day first show of the film.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Fans of actor Ajith Kumar and of actor Vijay burst firecrackers, dance and celebrate outside a movie theatre as they gather to watch the former's #Thunivu and the latter's #Varisu Both films have released on the same day after 8 years. pic.twitter.com/3YKX2gtMRe — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2023

Both Ajith Kumar and Vijay's fans were seen bursting firecrackers, dancing and celebrating outside a movie theatre as they gathered to watch the films Thunivu and Varisu.

This is not Tamilnadu !! This is France ?? #Varisu ? Record Opening in France ??? @directorvamshi @MusicThaman @7screenstudio #VarisuFrance #VarisuFranceCelebration #VarisuPongal pic.twitter.com/V2A4LdY1Gx — Vignesh HaRi ? (@vigneshhari1) January 10, 2023

A Vijay fan page shared a video and wrote, "This is not Tamilnadu !! This is France ??  #Varisu ? Record Opening in France ???."

Sridevi Sreedhar gave the film four stars out of five and wrote in her Varisu review, "After a breezy, entertaining first half it is Dharmayudham in the second half as #Thalapathy says!  A Perfect Pongal treat for families who are sure to enjoy it. Go for it! #Vijay fans, this one is designed for u and ur family! #VarisuPongal #VarisuReview."

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Fans of Ajith Kumar tore posters of Vijay starrer #Varisu & fans of Vijay tore posters of Ajith Kumar starrer #Thunivu outside a movie theatre in Chennai Both films have released on the same day after 8 yrs, people gathered in large numbers to watch them. pic.twitter.com/rahM76Gcjk — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2023

Ajith Kumar starrer Thunivu and Vijay starrer Varisu have released on the same day, and fans are not happy with this clash. Some Ajith Kumar fans tore posters of Vijay starrer Varisu outside a movie theatre in Chennai.

Indianexpress.com's Kirubhakar wrote in his review, "Vamshi Paidipally takes all the age-old tropes of a commercial family entertainer and make them work… well to a large extent." Read More.

Speaking to Galatta Plus’ Baradwaj Rangan, Varisu director Vamshi Paidipally said, "They want wholesome entertainment, not one kind of perspective, keeping them engrossed through dance, comedy, emotion or through character elevations. Entertainment means to keep them engaged---the way the want to watch Thalapathy Vijay sir." Read More.

#Varisu premiere scenes pic.twitter.com/s24UFXi89h — Rajasekar (@sekartweets) January 10, 2023

Showtime: #Varisu pic.twitter.com/Z0IQDFZF0h — Gopinath Rajendran (@gopi_rajen) January 10, 2023

Producer #DilRaju at #Varisu premier show, chennai pic.twitter.com/dgmHfvwEYy — RAJA DK (@rajaduraikannan) January 10, 2023

Vijay-starrer Varisu is bankrolled by Dil Raju.

Aatta Naayagan Coming ??? #VARISUGalaBegins #Varisu pic.twitter.com/rGQkE2Cb3p — O T F C (@OTFC_Off) January 10, 2023

Fans unveil huge cut outs of Vijay on the eve of Varisu's release.

North America Premieres: As of 8:30 AM EST #Thunivu - $81,000 (US + Canada) #Varisu - $26,000 (USA Only) — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) January 10, 2023

KERALA ? Fully Thalapathy Fans Loaded ? #Varisu pic.twitter.com/mv70RvTAbR — Deepa Vijay ? (@Deepa_0ff) January 10, 2023

Fans in Kerala are excited to watch Vijay starrer Varisu.

The makers of Varisu will host a speical screening on Tuesday in Chennai.

Varisu boasts of songs crooned by Vijay, MM Manasi, Silambarasan, KS Chithra, Anirudh,Jonita Gandhi, Shankar Mahadevan, Karthik, Thaman S, Deepak Blue and Arvindh Srinivasan.

Varisu music director Thaman S tweeted, "Anna @actorvijay Anna ??. I cried From the Heart Watching all the Emotional Scenes dear anna ?? Tears Are Precious. #Varisu Movie Is My family Anna It’s Close To My heart ?? Thanks For Giving me This biggest Opportunity dear Anna Love U ????. #BlockbusterVarisu FROM TOM ?."

In an interview Vijay’s Varisu co-star Khushbu Sundar said, “While shooting for the climax of Varisu, Vijay was suffering from high fever. He took rest in a garage nearby and completed the shoot. Only after finishing the entire sequence, he got admitted in the hospital.”

Tiruppur Subramanian, TN Theatre and Multiplex Owners Association President, says, “There are about 1100 to 1200 screens in Tamil Nadu, and they will be shared equally between Thunivu and Varisu. There will be no unequal distribution in the number of screens.” Read More .

The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the 4 am and 5 am shows of Vijay's Varisu from January 13 to January 16. Fans of the actor will not be allowed to anoint milk on the banners of the film placed outside the theaters. 

Shah Rukh Khan thanks Vijay for his best wishes for Pathaa. 'Thank you my friend @actorvijay. You are Thalapathy for this humble reason, let's meet for delicious feast soon. Mikka Nandri Nanba!  Idhanala Dhaan Neenga Thalapathy  koodiya viraivil oru arumaiyana virunthil santhipom. Love you,' he wrote.

Before the release of Varisu, Vijay send his best wishes to Shah Rukh Khan for Pathaan. He tweeted, "Wishing @iamsrk sir and the team all the best for #Pathaan"

Varisu releases in Hindi on January 13. "VIJAY - ‘VARISU’ *HINDI* RELEASE: COUNTDOWN BEGINS… Tremendous craze  and massive advance bookings for #Varisu in #SouthIndia… Watch #Vijay in #Varisu in 3 days [13 Jan 2023] in #Hindi in *cinemas* near you," tweeted Taran Adarsh.

#Varisu Run Time Schedule Up to Interval : 1 hr 29 minutes Post Interval : 1 Hour 20 Minutes Total Run Time : 2 Hours 50 Minutes #VarisuPongal Release: Jan 11th pic.twitter.com/h0zSqnLIy1 — Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) January 9, 2023

Sreedhar Pillar shared that the total runtime of Varisu is 2 Hours 50 Minutes. 

A tweet from Karnataka Talkies, which tracks ticket sales in Karnataka, claims that the film has sold over 81,000 tickets in the state. "#Varisu has sold 81,500+ Tickets in Karnataka worth close to ?2 Crores," read teh tweet. 

Trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai shared on Twitter that Varisu will release in in 400+ screens in Kerala. The state has a total of 643 screens.

Vijay starrer Varisu is set to release on January 11. The film will release in Telugu states on January 14.

Trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai told Pinkvilla that both films might churn out an opening weekend of Rs 150 crore in Tamil Nadu. He added that the films could have avoided the clash if the makers or the stars would have had a healthy chat about it. "I personally think, if both the producers would have sat over the table or both the actors could have called each other to avoid the clash, that could have been much better for the industry. But in this case, the competition is big and the Southern stars have big egos about who is number one. Even in Bollywood, I don't see such clashes because there, distributors sit together and discuss but here, star power is overpowering stakeholders, distributors, cinema owners and so, they really don't have a say. A healthy two-week gap would have been advisable," he said.

In Telugu states, Varisu's release has been postponed by three days to avoid a clash with Thunivu. Vaarasudu, the film's Telugu version, will hit the screens of January 14. In Telugu states, Ajith's film is not facing any competition against Vijay but they will have to face Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veerayya and Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy.

Veera Simha Reddy is releasing on January 12 and Waltair Veerayya is releasing on January 13, which means that Thunivu will get a headstart in this sector.

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Varisu Movie Review: The Problem Isn’t Vijay Being The Best Thing About This Film, Problem Is He’s The Only Good Thing!

The major issue with this family drama is that it misses two important things: interesting family dynamics and impactful drama..

Star Cast: Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna, R. Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Srikanth, Yogi Babu, Jayasudha

Director: Vamshi Paidipally

What’s Good: Vijay being Vijay!

What’s Bad: If you remove Vijay from Varisu, you’ll be left with nothing but an over-the-top family drama stuck in the 90s

Loo Break: Whenever there comes a scene without Vijay

Watch or Not?: Only if you’re a Vijay fan, that too, whenever it releases digitally

Available On: Theatrical Release

Runtime: 167 Minutes

Rajendran (R. Sarathkumar) is a billionaire dad to 3 sons Jai (Srikanth) Ajay (Shaam) & Vijay (Vijay) and if you’ve seen 90s family dramas, you already know the youngest son is the ‘khota sikka’ who brings together the rest of the toxic family. Similarly, Vijay rejects his father’s luxurious empire but, after 7 years is called back by his mother to attend a family function.

There he gets to know about how crumbled his family has been without him, and he decides to stay back helping his father to win back his lost sons. Oh, also, cross-checking another cliched family drama trope is the father has to have some life-threatening disease. How else do you think everyone else will realize what family is? Only after the one who started it dies trying to make you realise the same. It’s all about bringing every family member together and staying happily ever after (without papa!).

Varisu Movie Review: Script Analysis

Letting the story stand tall on the heroic presence of Vijay , script-writers somehow tend to forget to make things intriguing & take shortcuts like relying solely on the lead actor charming his way in. After a point of time, even Salman Khan failed to achieve the same in Bollywood and it seems Vijay has taken the same route. Vamshi Paidipally, Hari, Ashishor Solomon’s story is a poorly rehashed and mashed-up version of every 90s family drama ever.

To enrapture the viewers with this castle of a house, Karthik Palani’s camerawork overcompensates at places with too many angles jerking the scenes. The cinematography is decent otherwise, especially capturing the hand combat sequences’ brilliant action choreography by Dhilip Subbarayan. Praveen K. L’s editing does no help in keeping the pace at a desired speed for such a dragging & predictable story.

Varisu Movie Review: Star Performance

Vijay does what he does best but yet again in a film whose story isn’t qualified enough to handle his ‘mass’. The problem isn’t him being the best thing about the film, but the actual problem is he’s the only good thing about the film. His dance, his actions, and his antiques are all perfectly fine but they don’t find the right ‘home’ in this family drama.

Rashmika Mandanna continues to sign the flower pot actress roles & this ain’t much different. Staying in the story without creating any impact on it apart from looking good and dancing well, is something actresses should really refrain from doing. It’s 2023! To be fair to all, every other actor in the cast apart from Vijay is a flower pot actor in this film.

R. Sarathkumar as Vijay’s father doesn’t get much to do to build the emotions in the father-son bond, and the same goes for Jayasudha playing his mother. Vijay, in a scene, mimics Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic index finger waving pose from K3G but that worked purely because of Karan Johar’s rightly dramatic direction.

Prakash Raj as a villain is of no use, not a single scene of him will make you feel terrified for Vijay. Shaam & Srikanth as Vijay’s brothers are just to form a toxic family, both don’t really invoke any ‘bhaichara’ emotions to intrigue the viewers. Yogi Babu continues to be the routine cliched comic relief he has been in such Tamil films.

Varisu Movie Review: Direction, Music

Vamshi Paidipally had everything at his disposal, a bankable star, a decent cast, money-making genre but the only thing he missed churning out was a justifiable story. I had a similar issue with Salman Khan’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as well but that one still had a good music album.

Thaman S has composed the album for this one with only Jimikki Ponnu being the bearable track because of Vijay’s performance & the music. Even the songs get monotonous coming across like they were the only options to the makers for keeping the viewers somewhat interested in the film.

Varisu Movie Review: The Last Word

All said and done, the major issue about Vijay’s family drama is it misses two important things: interesting family and impactful drama. Beast, despite all its flaws, was a superior project to this one.

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Varisu Movie Review

Average Ratings: 2.96/5 Score: 86% Positive Reviews Counted:9 Positive:6 Neutral:2 Negative:1

Ratings: —  Review By: Komal Nahta Site:Zee ETC Bollywood Business

Vamshi Paidipally, Hari and Ahishor Solomon have written a story of the kind which used to be in vogue in the 1980s and 1990s. The incidents in the family drama are all of the kind one has seen in films of a bygone era. The trios screenplay is slow-paced as well as predictable. Nothing, therefore, comes as a shocker. The resolution also does not warm the cockles of the heart because it seems to be too hurried.On the whole, Varisu is an ordinary fare and will do very ordinary business at the turnstiles because it offers nothing new or fresh.

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Ratings: 3/5 Review By: Divya Site:Rediff

While the media-shy Vijay Sir can easily charm his devoted fan base with Varisu featuring action, dance sequences and masterful punch dialogues customised to feed his star image, it isn’t too hard to see the hypocrisy behind the humbling man who calls himself his own competitor even in real life. It really doesn’t matter how I view this movie because this is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay’s stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly.

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Ratings: 2.25/5 Review By: Mirchi9 Site:Mirchi9

Overall, Varisu is that utterly predictable and template-driven film that still manages to survive due to the hero and some commercial elements within the standard setup. If you dont mind the utter routineness and want to watch something with your family for the festival, Varisu is the option. Otherwise, stay away.

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Priyanka Site:NewsMinute

From advocating sticking to family no matter how toxic they are (and we mean toxic in the level of an attempted murder), to sending goons flying as a manner of conflict resolution in business, actor Vijay’s latest outing Varisu is everything that its trailer promised it would be. And with it, the actor manages to deliver a tried and tested drama, which €” while highly predictable €” still manages to entertain the audience.

Ratings: 3.5/5  Review By: Suganth Site:Times Of India

If there are slip-ups in the form of a rather slight romantic track, and less-than-formidable villains, the film makes up for all of it through its leading star. Vijay is in terrific form, cracking one-liners that have us break out into a smile, make self-referential punches and show earnestness in the sentimental moments.

Ratings: 3/5  Review By: Latha Site:India Today

Vijay choosing to do this family entertainer is not surprising given that he likes to change gears ever so often and, in this film, he has acted, danced and fought his heart out throughout the film. And director Vamshi Padaipally has ensured that the movie is packed with plenty of family sentiment, action, romance and comedy to cater to Vijay fans and the audience. Vijays cute guy meets tough businessman characterisation takes some getting used to as weve not seen him in such a role play in a long time.

Ratings: 2.75/5  Review By: Behindwoods Review Board Site:Behindwoods

Overall the film has all elements to end up as a pucca family entertainer and a Pongal feast. Vijay’s comic sense stands out and is the backbone of the film. It does have a few flaws but at the end of the day, when you look at the film as a theatrical experience, it is worth your money and time. The boss returns. In style.

Ratings: 3.25/5  Review By: Siddarth Site:OnlyKollywood

Varisu is far from being a perfect entertainer that gets everything right. But yes, the film treats itself scene by scene, and perfects out what the fans want and also what the families want. A Vijay film coming in such a package is definitely worth a visit to the theatre, say what.

Ratings: 2.5/5  Review By: MovieCrow Site:Movie Crow

A light-hearted film that could have been related if it had been executed well, Thanks to Vijay and Thaman, despite many issues, the film stays as a fairly watchable entertainer largely due to them.

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Varisu Story:

Vijay Rajendran is a happy-go-lucky man, but everything changes after the unexpected death of his foster father.

Varisu Release Date:

Jan 11, 2023 ( India) straight to Theaters

Varisu Cast:

Vijay as Vijay Rajendran Rashmika Mandanna R. Sarathkumar as Rajendran, Vijay’s father Prabhu Prakash Raj as Jayaprakash

Varisu Director: 

Vamshi Paidipally

Varisu Producer: 

Dil Raju Sirish

Varisu Production Companies:

Sri Venkateswara Creations PVP Cinema

Varisu Distribution Companies:

Seven Screen Studio Red Giant Movies

Varisu Run Time: 

2 Hours 47 Minutes (167 minutes)

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