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{{Short description|2020 song from Master}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox song
|name=Vaathi Coming
|cover=Vaathi Coming.jpg
|caption=Official song cover
|type=Single
|artist=[[Anirudh Ravichander]] and Gana Balachandar
|album=[[Master (soundtrack)|Master]]
|language=[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|released=10 March 2020 (Single)<br/>28 January 2021 (Video song)
|recorded=2019–2020|studio={{Unbulleted list|Albuquerque Records, [[Chennai]]|[[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]], [[Chennai]]|Threedots Film Studio, [[Kerala]]|Offbeat Music Ventures, Chennai}}
|genre=[[Filmi]], [[folk music]], [[Electronic dance music|dance]], [[Pop music|Indian pop]]
|length=3:50
|label=[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
|composer=[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|lyricist=Gana Balachander
|producer=[[Anirudh Ravichander]]|tracks=# "'''Vaathi Coming'''"
# "Andha Kanna Paathaakaa"
# "[[Kutti Story]]"
# "Quit Pannuda"
# "Beat of Master"
# "Polakattum Para Para"
# "Pona Pogattum"
# "Vaathi Raid"
# "Vaathi Kabaddi"
# "Master the Blaster"|misc={{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|fRD_3vJagxk|"Vaathi Coming"}}
}}}}"'''Vaathi Coming'''" ({{translation|Master is coming}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language song composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]] for the [[Master (soundtrack)|soundtrack album]] of the 2021 film ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]''. Anirudh rendered the song along with Gana Balachandar, who also penned its lyrics. The song was released as a single from the film by [[Sony Music India]] on 10 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vijay's 'Master' Second Single: Get ready to groove on the peppy beats of 'Vaathi Coming' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/vijays-master-second-single-get-ready-to-groove-on-the-peppy-beats-of-vaathi-coming/articleshow/74564030.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=10 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2020-03-10|title=Watch {{!}} 'Vaathi Coming': Second single from Vijay's 'Master' released ahead of audio launch|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watch-vaathi-coming-second-single-from-vijays-master-released-ahead-of-audio-launch/article31031574.ece|access-date=2021-06-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> with its lyrical version unveiled the same day<ref name=":4">{{cite AV media |title=Master - Vaathi Coming Lyric {{!}} Thalapathy Vijay {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Lokesh Kanagaraj |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxzfsBDx590 |publisher=Sony Music South |via=YouTube |language=en|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref> and the video song was released on 28 January 2021.<ref name=":5">{{cite AV media |title=Master - Vaathi Coming Video {{!}} Thalapathy Vijay {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Lokesh Kanagaraj|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRD_3vJagxk |publisher=Sony Music South |via=YouTube |access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref>

== Music video ==
The lyrical version of the song also featured a promotional music video performed by the singers, Anirudh and Gana Balachander and also the making of the song and its video. The video song which released on 28 January 2021, features Vijay dancing for the single, which is choreographed by [[Dinesh (choreographer)|Dinesh Kumar]]. It garnered lot of views for its choreography and picturisation.

== Reception ==

=== Audience reactions ===
The shoulder drop step from the song became a signature step and was recreated by millions, in many short-video and social media platforms. It was first done by Anirudh Ravichander, in the promotional video and also at the film's audio launch.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-12|title=Watch: Can you do the 'Vaathi' step? Anirudh's challenge for 'Master' fans|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-can-you-do-vaathi-step-anirudhs-challenge-master-fans-120031|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-12|title=Anirudh shares ultimate video of the worst 3 dancers doing the viral Vaathi step from Vijay's Master|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/anirudh-shares-ultimate-video-of-the-worst-3-dancers-doing-the-viral-vaathi-step-from-vijay-s-master.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Later, many Indian celebrities such as [[Shilpa Shetty]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shilpa Shetty dancing to Vijay's 'Vaathi Coming' song from 'Master' goes viral - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shilpa-shetty-dancing-to-vijays-vaathi-coming-song-from-master-goes-viral/articleshow/75400689.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=27 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> [[Nazriya Nazim]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nazriya grooves to Vijay's Vaathi Coming - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nazriya-grooves-to-vijays-vaathi-coming/articleshow/81211243.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=25 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Varu Sarathkumar grooves to Vaathi Coming - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varu-sarathkumar-grooves-to-vaathi-coming/articleshow/81705444.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Genelia D'Souza]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Genelia grooves to Vaathi Coming with her husband - Times of India ►|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/genelia-grooves-to-vaathi-coming-with-her-husband/articleshow/81480561.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=14 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> recreated the signature step which went viral through social media. This song was recreated by Summit, a 7-year old contestant, at the reality show, the fourth season of ''[[Super Dancer]]'', which aired on Sony TV.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=7-Year-Old Sumit Impresses Shilpa Shetty with 'Vaathi Coming' Dance Performance, Watch Video|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/7-year-old-sumit-impresses-shilpa-shetty-with-dance-performance-on-vaathi-coming-watch-video-3549545.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref> Along with Summit, Shilpa Shetty, [[Anurag Basu]] and [[Geeta Kapur]], who were the judges of the show, grooved to the song.<ref name=":0" />

Anirudh Ravichander, shared the video of residents across [[United Kingdom|UK]] grooving to the song on the streets, whilst abiding the social distancing norms over the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=May 10, 2020 |title=Vijay's Vaathi Coming: UK residents groove to Master song following social distancing. Watch|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-s-vaathi-coming-uk-residents-groove-to-master-song-following-social-distancing-watch-1676383-2020-05-10|access-date=2021-06-19|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The [[International Foot-Ball Club|International Football Club]] used this song for the promotion of the sports club.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-07|title=Master: International Football club uses Thalapathy Vijay's chartbuster track Vaathi Coming for their promotions|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/master-international-football-club-uses-thalapathy-vijays-chartbuster-track-vaathi-coming-for-their-promotions-1667386/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-06|title=International football club uses Vaathi Coming for promotions|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/international-football-club-uses-vaathi-coming-for-promotions.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

At the test match between [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|India and England]] held in [[Chennai]] in February 2021, Indian cricketer [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] grooved to the song "Vaathi Coming" when it is played during the test match, which went viral across social media platforms;<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Janani K. |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin grooves to Vaathi Coming from Master. Watch video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/indian-cricketer-ravichandran-ashwin-grooves-to-vaathi-coming-from-master-watch-video-1770002-2021-02-17|access-date=2021-06-19|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> then Ashwin, along with [[Kuldeep Yadav]] and [[Hardik Pandya]], did the shoulder drop step in a cover video posted on 19 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-17|title=Watch R Ashwin groove to hit number Vaathi Coming from Vijays's Master|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/watch-r-ashwin-groove-to-hit-number-vaathi-coming-from-vijays-s-master-watch-101613545505612.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Ashwin, Hardik and Kuldeep dance to the tune of Vijay's 'Vaathi Coming' song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashwin-hardik-and-kuldeep-dance-to-the-tune-of-vijays-vaathi-coming-song/articleshow/81115317.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=19 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Harbhajan Singh]] did the signature step during the shooting of ''[[Friendship (2021 film)|Friendship]]'', his debut as a lead actor,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Harbhajan Singh's video with Vaathi Coming song goes viral - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harbhajan-singhs-video-with-vaathi-coming-song-goes-viral/articleshow/81324148.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> as did [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Premier League: Delhi Capitals, SunRisers Hyderabad Show Off 'Vaathi Coming' Moves. Which One Gets You Going? {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/indian-premier-league-delhi-capitals-sunrisers-hyderabad-show-off-vaathi-coming-moves-which-one-gets-you-going-2412504|access-date=2021-06-19|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref> Cricketer [[Suresh Raina]] grooved to the song at the Behindwoods Gold Medals awards held on 7 March 2021, where he was awarded ''The Global Icon of Inspiration: Sports'', by ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' director [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=Suresh Raina's exclusive Vaathi Coming dance video at Behindwoods Gold Icons|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suresh-rainas-exclusive-vaathi-coming-dance-video-at-behindwoods-gold-icons.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
''Behindwoods'' reviewed the song as "a loop-worthy dance track".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-16|title=Master (aka) Thalapathy 64 songs review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/master/master-songs-review.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' called the song as "energetic" and further added it as a "celebration for the fans".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Master Music review songs lyrics|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/master-songs-review-tamil-movie-22813|access-date=2021-06-19|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> ''Moviecrow'' called the track as "a pedestrian listen" which is because of the "overused tunes especially in the past two albums of Anirudh".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Master Songs - Music Review|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/26055/master-songs---music-review/amp|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.moviecrow.com|language=en}}</ref> Jyothi Prabhakar of ''[[The Times of India]]'', called the song as "worth the grab for the infectious energy that it brings", but disappointed that the song "had been converted into a proper 'kuthu' track".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Music Review: Master - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/music-review-master/articleshow/74732965.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|date=21 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Records ==
The lyrical version was uploaded to YouTube on 10 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vaathi Coming, the second single from Vijay's Master is here|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/10/vaathi-coming-the-second-single-from-vijays-master-is-here-17453.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en}}</ref> and on 5 January 2021, it crossed 100 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balach|first=Logesh|date=January 6, 2021|title=Thalapathy Vijay's new Master promo is rocking the Internet. Watch|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-s-new-master-promo-is-rocking-the-internet-watch-1756290-2021-01-06|access-date=2021-01-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vaathi Coming: Thalapathy Vijay's most celebrated opening songs|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/vaathi-coming-thalapathy-vijays-most-celebrated-opening-songs/704167|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|language=en}}</ref> The video version was released on 28 January and became the 13th most viewed video song in the first 24 hours of its release.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Balach|first1=Logesh |date=February 1, 2021 |title=#Vaathicoming trends on Twitter as Vijay's Master song crosses 15 million views|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/-vaathicoming-trends-on-twitter-as-vijay-s-master-song-crosses-15-million-views-1764625-2021-02-01|access-date=2021-06-19|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> On 18 June 2021, the song crossed more than 200 million views through YouTube,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thalapathy Vijay's Vaathi Coming song from Master is set to hit 200 million views; fans celebrate|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/article/thalapathy-vijays-vaathi-coming-song-from-master-is-set-to-hit-200-million-views-fans-celebrate/771895|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> and became the most viewed song of [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], surpassing "[[Aalaporaan Thamizhan]]" which had 145 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=Aalaporan Thamizhan to Vaathi Coming: Five videos of Vijay that are super hit|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/aalaporan-thamizhan-to-vaathi-coming-five-videos-of-vijay-that-are-super-hit/photostory/81652054.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Upon crossing 200 million views, Anirudh Ravichander sent a special thanks note to the viewers about the song's success.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2liotXuDar8|title=Vaathi Coming 200 Million - Master {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Thalapathy Vijay|date=2021-06-18|last=Sony Music South|type=motion picture|author-link=Sony Music India|place=India|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
Anjana Shekar of ''[[The News Minute]]'', added the song in her article about ''7 Tamil Songs That Needed in Your Playlist'', as a year-ender special.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=2020 is almost over, celebrate with these 7 Tamil songs in your playlist|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2020-almost-over-celebrate-these-7-tamil-songs-your-playlist-140028|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'', listed the song in the top position in the ''5 Chartbuster Tamil Songs of 2020''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=Kattu Payale to Vaathi Coming: FIVE chartbuster Tamil songs of 2020|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/music/kattu-payale-to-vaathi-coming-five-chartbuster-tamil-songs-of-2020/photostory/79567359.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It became the top-streamed songs of [[Spotify]] in their ''Top Tamil Tracks of 2020''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Tamil Tracks of 2020, a playlist by Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZ06oMmguR2l|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Spotify|language=en}}</ref> It became the most played song in music streaming services such as [[Spotify]], [[Amazon Music]], [[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]], [[JioSaavn]] and others.

== Track listing ==
The track "Vaathi Coming" was released as "Master Coming" in Telugu (lyrics written by Sri Sai Kiran),<ref name=":1">{{Citation|title=Master - Master Coming Video (Telugu) {{!}} Thalapathy Vijay {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Lokesh Kanagaraj|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qItykoFeqNE|language=en|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref> Kannada (lyrics written by Varadaraj Chikkaballapura)<ref name=":2">{{Citation|title=Master - Master Coming Video (Kannada) {{!}} Thalapathy Vijay {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Lokesh Kanagaraj|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sNmuPna61Y|language=en|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref> and Hindi (lyrics written by Raqueeb Alam)<ref name=":3">{{Citation|title=Master Coming Video- Vijay the Master {{!}} Anirudh Ravichander {{!}} Raqueeb Alam|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQfCOpxU1k|language=en|access-date=2021-06-19}}</ref> languages, sung by the same singers in Telugu and Kannada, except for the Hindi version.

; Digital download

# "Vaathi Coming" ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) - 3:50<ref name=":5" />
# "Master Coming" ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) - 3:49<ref name=":1" />
# "Master Coming" ([[Kannada]]) - 3:48<ref name=":2" />
# "Master Coming" ([[Hindi]]) - 3:49<ref name=":3" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{YouTube|id=vxzfsBDx590|title=Vaathi Coming (Lyrical)}}
* {{YouTube|id=fRD_3vJagxk|title=Vaathi Coming (Video)}}

[[Category:2020 songs]]
[[Category:Indian songs]]
[[Category:Songs with music by Anirudh (composer)]]
[[Category:Viral videos]]
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[[Category:Tamil film songs]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Songs from Master]]

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