
Varisu(2023)
Tamil169 minsdirect-to-OTT
An action drama film directed by Vamsi paidipally, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles.
Director:Vamsi Paidipally
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 2023
- Director
- Vamsi Paidipally
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A man reluctantly takes over his father's large company, upsetting his brothers. He must now prove he can run the business successfully and heal the divisions within his family.
“A son must save his family's empire.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
169Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 January 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsThalapathy 66 · Vaarasudu · Vaarisu · Varasudu
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
P
PrimeSubscription
30 Days FreeThen ₹299 / monthAvailable from 1 Oct 2023
SN
Sun NXTSubscription
Available from 1 Oct 2023
AI
Airtel Xstream PlaySubscription
Included with Airtel plans₹149 / monthAvailable from 1 Oct 2023
PL
PlexFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 1 Oct 2023
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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PrabhuDr. Anand Padmanaban
→#2
Rashmika MandannaActress
→#3
Bharath ReddySupporting Actor
→#4
AnandarajSupporting Actor
→#5
JayasudhaSupporting Actress
→#6
Ganesh VenkatramanSupporting Actor
→#7
John VijaySupporting Actor
→#8
KushbooSupporting Actress
→#9
Meka SrikanthSupporting Actor
→#10
Nandini RaiSupporting Actress
→#11
Vamsi PaidipallyDirector
→#12
V
Vamshi PaidipallyDirector
→#13
D
Dil RajuCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Varisu
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Meka Srikanth (36 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), Prabhu & Kushboo (13 films together), Vijay & Sriman (12 films together), Anandaraj & Yogi Babu (12 films together), and VTV Ganesh & Yogi Babu (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2022 Telugu blockbuster 'Varisu', which itself was directed by Vamshi Paidipally.
- This was the first time in over a decade that actor Vijay worked in a direct remake of another film.
- A special set replicating a lavish mansion was built in Chennai's Binny Mills area at a reported cost of several crores.
- The song 'Jimikki Ponnu' features a cameo by the original Telugu actress Pooja Hegde, who performed the same number in the Telugu version.
- The film's climax was shot extensively in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City, one of the largest film studio complexes in the world.
- It marked the third collaboration between composer S. Thaman and director Vamshi Paidipally, following their Telugu projects.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed strongly at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2023.










