Joshua(2024)
Tamil142 mins
Joshua (2024) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Menon. Starring Varun, Raahei and S. R. Kathir. With an audience rating of 7.8/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office, Joshua stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Director:Gautham Menon
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 7 Jun 2024
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 7 June 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2024
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A contract killer wants to leave his violent job behind. His final assignment forces him to do the opposite: he must protect a famous public speaker from other assassins.
“A killer's last job: protect the one he's meant to kill.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 March 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsJoshua - Der Erstgeborene · Joshua · El hijo del mal (Joshua) · El hijo del mal
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identitylovejusticesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally announced in 2019 under the title 'Joshua' and faced multiple delays before its 2024 release.
- Director Gautham Vasudev Menon stated the action sequences were inspired by the style of the 'John Wick' film series.
- This is the first time actor Varun has played a professional contract killer in his career.
- Parts of the film were shot in the scenic hill station of Ooty, which is unusual for a high-paced action thriller.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Karthik, marking his first collaboration with director Gautham Vasudev Menon.
- A key action scene involving a long corridor fight was choreographed to be a single continuous shot.
- The title translates to 'Joshua, Show Me Your Hand' and is a reference to a line from a classic Tamil film song.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Joshua
Music Composer-Cinematographer2 films →