Venky Atluri's action drama Vaathi was written and produced by him. The film stars Dhanush, Samuthirakani, and Samuyktha Menon in the lead parts. Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas produced the picture, which is distributed in Tamil Nadu by Seven Screen Studios.

Dhanush plays the role of a school teacher with ease and balances the film with his quirky behavior. An actor of such stature being open for different roles is appreciable. Even in this film, he disguises himself as Raavanan, and Bharathiar with no inhibitions. Samyuktha Menon shines along with Dhanush despite her limited screen presence. Samuthirakani is kept busy with his usual template but with different dialogues. Other characters justify their roles.

Because of its relatability, the lesson encapsulated in the film is a major plus for the film. The majority of the scenes are basic and conventional, which broadens the audience's appeal. The romantic aspect is brief and intertwined with the plot. This has no effect on the screenplay's hold. Dhanush's performance as an underdog once again benefits the screenplay, as the sequence of him fleeing the village touches the audience with genuine moments.

The frames of Yuvaraj lift the mass moments of the film and capture the drama without hindering it. Songs of GV Prakash hits the right chords providing the delight of the situations, but there are issues with their placement. For the most part of the film, the background score elevates the mood while it distracts us at other times. The period setup is brought to life by the art director.

Vaathi revolves around the life of Bala Murugan, a school teacher, who finds himself in the middle of business politics in the education sector. In the beginning, Bala Murgan is sent to a government school to teach the children of Sozhavaram. When these students perform well in the exams than the students from the private institutions, Bala is sent away from the village. The rest of Vaathi depicts the efforts made by Bala to support these children in their education.

We used to hear that a teacher was a lifelong inspiration who devoted every fibre of their being to the future of their pupils. It was a sacred connection that would last a lifetime. The student would always extol and honour their guru and master for shaping them in a way that their own parents did not. This was the romantic idea of yesteryear, and this heartwarming film captures its fire and magic. 
Dhanush is an incredible actor in his own right, and he is building a body of work that will live on. He may never, on purpose, come close to his father's force of nature, but we admire his efforts. Dhanush portrays a wonderful human being whose solitary mission is to save the world.

Overall the film tries to sell its message with conventionally accepted tropes which succeeds in most parts. The run time and the simplicity of the script help the engagement