Walter (2020 film)
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| Directed by | U. Anbarasan |
| Written by | U. Anbarasan |
| Produced by | Shruthi Thilak |
| Starring | Sibi Sathyaraj Nataraj Samuthirakani Shirin Kanchwala |
| Narrated by | Sathyaraj |
| Cinematography | Rasamadhi |
| Edited by | Elayaraja |
| Music by | Dharmaprakash |
Production company | 11:11 Productions (P) Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Walter is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by U. Anbarasan and produced by Shruthi Thilak. The film stars Sibi Sathyaraj, Nataraj, Samuthirakani, Riythvika, Sanam Shetty, Munishkanth and Shirin Kanchwala. The principal photography of the film commenced in June 2019,[1] and the film was released on 13 March 2020.[2]
Plot
ASP Walter IPS (Sibiraj), who plays the titular role as a cop, gets the mandatory, yet routine hero introduction scene when a protest turns violent in Kumbakonam. Later, he takes up the case of a couple who seeks his help to find their newborn baby. Walter suspects foul play when he comes across similar cases, and sets out to investigate the crimes, accompanied by his subordinate Paneerselvam (Charle). Meanwhile, the ego clash between Eshwaramoorthi (Bava Chelladurai), a leading politician in the town, and Bala (Samuthirakani), who is considered to be his successor, intensifies. Their ego clash brings Balu’s friend Arjun (Nataraj), who is linked to the kids who have gone missing, into the picture. How Walter faces several odds in his attempt to nab a criminal syndicate forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Sibi Sathyaraj as ASP Walter IPS
- Nataraj as Arjun Sampath
- Samuthirakani as Bala
- Shirin Kanchwala as Raji
- Charle as Paneerselvam
- Bava Chelladurai as Eshwaramoorthi
- Munishkanth as a journalist
- Riythvika as Padmavathi
- Anil Murali as a Superintendent of Police
- Sanam Shetty as Narmadha Pramod (Cameo appearance)
- Abhishek Vinod as Venkat
- TSR as a doctor
- Saravana Sakthi
- Yamini Sundar
Production
In September 2018, it was announced that U. Anbarasan would make his directorial debut through a cop film titled Walter and had cast Vikram Prabhu, Arjun and Jackie Shroff in the lead roles. Produced by Madukkur Movie Makers, the movie was set to have music composed by Radhan. However, the project was later shelved.[3]
The film restarted in 2019 with new producers, and Sibi Sathyaraj was cast in the lead role, with Gautham Menon and Samuthirakani also a part of the film. Menon later backed out and was replaced by Natarajan Subramaniam. The shooting of the film went on floors from June 2019 in and around Kumbakonam and Thanjavur with casting Sibi Sathyaraj as a cop.[4] The Indian cinematographer Natty and Samuthirakani was also roped in to play crucial roles which remains confidential. Rasamathi, Elaiyaraja, Dharma Prakash, and Vicky were signed up as Cinematographer, Editor, Music Director, and Stunt Master, respectively.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannil Vazhiyum Endhan" | Naresh Iyer | 04:49 |
| 2 | "Mooche Analena Aach" | D. Sathyaprakash, Vandana Srinivasan | 05:22 |
| 3 | "Pathos Song" | Chinmayi | 03:42 |
| 4 | "Varlaam Vaa" | Mano | 04:45 |
| 5 | "Walter - Background Music" | Dharma Prakash | 01:12 |
| 6 | "Yaarai Thedi Nenjamae" | K. S. Chithra | 05:10 |
Release
The satellite rights are held by Sun TV and digital rights is available in Sun NXT.[2]
References
- ^ "yogi's next named Walter, to feature him as a cop". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Walter". Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu's next titled 'Walter'". The Times of India. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Walter". Film beat.