Walter(2020)
Walter (2020) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by U. Anbasaran. Starring Samuthirakani, Shirin Kanchwala and Sibiraj. With a well-received audience rating of 7.0/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 20 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2020
- Director
- U. Anbasaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A police officer investigates a series of missing newborn babies, suspecting a larger criminal operation. His investigation unfolds alongside a bitter political rivalry in the town, which is connected to the crimes. The officer must overcome various obstacles to bring the kidnapping syndicate to justice.
“A cop races to save missing children.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Walter
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Munish Kanth (2 films together), Sibiraj & Rasamathi (2 films together), and Charlie & Munish Kanth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director U. Anbu previously worked as an assistant director for over 15 years on films by directors like Bala.
- Actor Arul Das, who plays the politician Eshwaramoorthi, is known for his villain roles in many Tamil television serials.
- The movie's plot about missing newborns was noted for tackling a serious social issue not commonly seen in mainstream Tamil action films.
- Despite being a crime thriller, the film incorporates elements of rural Tamil Nadu politics as a key part of its storyline.
- The character name 'Paneerselvam', Walter's subordinate, is a common Tamil name often used in films to represent a sincere, everyman figure.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms, which is common for smaller-budget Tamil films.
- Walter is one of the few Tamil films from 2020 where the protagonist's name is also the title, similar to older cop films like 'Samuthiram'.
