# Suriya’s Vishwanath And Sons gets Karthi’s praise, earns Rs 2.33 crore 2026-08-14T05:42:20+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Tamil actor Karthi has called Suriya's new film 'Vishwanath And Sons' a wholesome movie that will keep people smiling throughout. Directed by Venky Atluri, the family entertainer hit theatres on August 14. Karthi praised the writing and performances, saying he would love to watch it again. On day one, the film collected Rs 2.33 crore net in India from 1,652 shows, with 30.3% occupancy, according to Sacnilk. Suriya reportedly charged Rs 45 crore for his role. The film's OTT rights have been acquired by Netflix, though no streaming date has been announced. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Box office, Karthi review, Netflix OTT, Suriya, Tamil cinema, Vishwanath And Sons Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karthi-hails-suriyas-vishwanath-and-sons-netflix-bags-ott-rights/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karthi-hails-suriyas-vishwanath-and-sons-netflix-bags-ott-rights/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.