Actor Dhanush is gearing up for his first release of 2023 with Vaathi, and the film's bilingual version SIR is also the Tamil star's first direct Telugu release. Vaathi/SIR releases in theaters worldwide in 2 more days and here is all you need to know about the movie:

• Release Date: February 17, 2023 (Friday)

• First Show (FDFS):  6 AM IST (USA), 8 AM (Tamil Nadu)

• Language: Tamil, Telugu

• Title: Vaathi (Tamil), SIR (Telugu)

• Genre: Action, Drama

• Censor: U

• Runtime: 139.36 minutes (2 hours 19 minutes 36 seconds)

• Plot: Balamurugan [Balagandhar Tilak in Telugu] is a third grade junior lecturer at Thirupathi Schools and Coaching Center [Tripathi Junior College in Telugu] who goes on a crusade against the system, after government education gets privatized and becomes mere fodder for business profits.

• Cast
  • Dhanush - Balamurugan / Balagangadhar Tilak, Mathematics Teacher
  • Samyuktha - Meenakshi, Biology Teacher
  • Sai Kumar
  • Tanikella Bharani
  • Samuthirakani - Owner - Thirupathi Schools And Coaching Center [Tamil]/ Tripathi Junior College [Telugu]
  • Thotapalli Madhu
  • Narra Srinivas
  • Pammi Sai
  • Hyper Aadhi
  • Shara
  • Aadukalam Naren
  • Ilavarasu
  • Motta Rajendran
  • Hareesh Peradi
  • Praveena

• Writing/Direction: Venky Atluri

• Music: GV Prakash

• Audio/Music Label: Aditya Music

• Cinematography: J Yuvraj

• Edit: Navin Nooli

• Art/Production Design: Avinash Kolla

• Action: Venkat

• Production: Sithara Entertainment, Fortune Four Cinemas

• Distribution: 
  • Srikara Studios - Telugu States
    
  • 7 Screen Studio - Tamil Nadu
  • Sony Pictures - North India
  • Prime Media - USA

• OTT (Post-Theatrical): Netflix

• Satellite (Post Theatrical): Sun Network (Sun TV - Tamil)