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{{Short description|2026 Indian film by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chowkidar
| image = Chowkidar (2026 film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Chandrashekar Bandiyappa]]
| producer = Kallahalli Chandrashekhara
| writer = Chandrashekar Bandiyappa
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Pruthvi Ambaar]]
* [[P. Sai Kumar]]
* [[Dhanya Ramkumar]]
}}
| music = Sachin Basrur
| cinematography = Siddu Kanchanahalli
| editing = Jnaanesh B Matad
| studio = V S Entertainments
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|01|30}}
| runtime =
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Chowkidar''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by [[Chandrashekar Bandiyappa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Udayavani |date=2026-01-30 |title=Chowkidar movie to hit screens; focuses on father-son relationship {{!}} Udayavani - Latest English News, Udayavani Newspaper |url=https://udayavani.com/entertainment/chowkidar-movie-to-hit-screens-focuses-on-father-son-relationship-880688?lang=en |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Udayavani |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Pruthvi Ambaar]], [[P. Sai Kumar]] and [[Dhanya Ramkumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-06-29 |title=Dhanya Ramkumar to star opposite Pruthvi Ambaar in 'Chowkidar' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jun/29/dhanya-ramkumar-to-star-opposite-pruthvi-ambaar-in-chowkidar |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on 30 January 2026.<ref name="theaters">{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-01-06 |title=Chowkidar to arrive in theatres on this date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Jan/06/kannadanews2026jan05chowkidar-to-arrive-in-theatres-on-this-date |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=April 2026}}

== Cast ==
* [[Pruthvi Ambaar]] as Siddharth "Siddhu"
* [[P. Sai Kumar]] as Prakash Gowda
* [[Dhanya Ramkumar]] as Chaitra
* [[Vinodhini|Swetha]] as Sudha
* [[Sudha Rani]] as Umashankar
* Dharma
* Muniraju as Shankarappa
* Arjun Kautilya
* Benjimin Sandeep
* Prashant Gouli
* [[Gilli Nata]]

== Music ==
The background score and songs were composed by Sachin Basrur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2025-09-11 |title=Sai Kumar celebrates 50 years in cinema; team Chowkidar marks the milestone with 'O My Bro' song |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Sep/11/sai-kumar-celebrates-50-years-in-cinema-team-chowkidar-marks-the-milestone-with-o-my-bro-song |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline =
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Geleya
| extra1 = Jaskaran Singh, Sangeetha Ravindranath
| length1 = 4:08
| lyrics1 = Santhosh Naik
| title2 = Ishta Aade
| extra2 = Sachin Basrur, Prithwi Bhat
| length2 = 3:49
| lyrics2 = Pramod Maravante
| title3 = Oh My Bro
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| title4 = Appa Anthem
| length4 = 4:50
| lyrics4 = V Nagendra Prasad
| extra4 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length3 = 4:04
| lyrics3 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Chowkidar'' was released on 30 January 2026.<ref name="theaters"/>

Y. Maheshwara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated it 3 out of 5 and noted the performances of Pruthvi Ambaar and Sai Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Y |first=Maheswara Reddy |title=Kannada Movie Review–Amruta Anjan: For entertainment purposes only |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewamruta-anjan-for-entertainment-purposes-only/articleshow/127809911.cms |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref> A Sharadhaa rated it if 2.5/5 and wrote in her review to ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' that the film is "at its strongest when it confronts the uncomfortable truth that unchecked love can mirror neglect".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Y |first=Maheswara Reddy |date=1 February 2026 |title=Kannada Movie Review–Chowkidar: Watchable story of father-son ties |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewchowkidar-watchable-story-of-father-son-ties/articleshow/127831030.cms |access-date=4 February 2026 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that it is "at its strongest when it confronts the uncomfortable truth that unchecked love can mirror neglect".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-02-08 |title=Chowkidar Movie Review: When love stands guard, but forgets to let go |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Feb/03/kannadareview2026feb01chowkidar-movie-review-when-love-stands-guard-but-forgets-to-let-go |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]''<nowiki/>'s Susmita Sameera gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and opined that "with tighter writing and more balanced character development, the emotional connection could have been far stronger".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chowkidar Movie Review: Parenting at the Cost of Excessive Protection |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/chowkidar-parenting-at-the-cost-of-excessive-protection/movie-review/127833265.cms |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|34941482|Chowkidar}}

[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films set in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:2026 action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language action drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa]]

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