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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Johnny
| image = Johnny (2018 film).jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Pa.Vetriselvan
| producer = [[Thiagarajan]]
| screenplay = Thiagarajan
| story = [[Sriram Raghavan]]
| narrator = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]<br>[[Sanchita Shetty]]
| music = Ranjan Durairaj
| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]
| editing = Shiva Saravanan
| studio = Staar Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|12|14}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross =
}}

'''''Johnny''''' is a 2018 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Vetriselvan and produced by [[Thiagarajan]]. The film stars [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] and [[Sanchita Shetty]], with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Anandaraj]], [[Ashutosh Rana]], Aathma Patrick, and [[Sayaji Shinde]] amongst others in supporting roles. ''Johnny'' got mixed reviews by film critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/johnny-reviewan-average-watch-for-audiences-who-haven%E2%80%99t-seen-the-original-review-tamil-smotHlchcdaaj.html|title=Review : Johnny review:An average watch for audiences who haven’t (2018)|website=www.sify.com|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref> The film is a remake of 2007 Hindi film ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' which itself was an uncredited adaptation of the 1963 French film ''Symphonie Pour Un Massacre'' (The Corrupt) by [[Jacques Deray]] which in turn was based on the 1962 French crime novel ''Les Mystifies'' by Alain Reynaud Fourton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/recentpost/Disapponting-But-True-JOHNN-1941|title=Disappointing But True - JOHNNY GADDAAR was adapted from a French crime thriller. - By Bobby Sing|website=www.bobbytalkscinema.com|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>

==Plot==
Shakthi ([[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]), Jaishankar ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), Prakash ([[Anandaraj]]), Ram ([[Ashutosh Rana]]), and Shiva (Aathma Patrick) are partners in a happening club in town. One day, Shiva goes to Kochi to strike a financial deal with Kalyan ([[Sayaji Shinde]]), an intelligent cop. Meanwhile, Shakthi and Ramya ([[Sanchita Shetty]]), who are in love with each other, hatch a plan to leave the country without informing anyone. Later, the partners get the shock of their life when they learn about Shiva's demise, followed by a few more assassinations. Finally, Shakthi settles scores with all his partners and pursues his dream of settling down in Canada with Ramya.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] as Johnny/Shakthi
*[[Sanchita Shetty]] as Ramya
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Jaishankar
*[[Anandaraj]] as Prakash
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Ram
*Aathma Patrick as Shiva
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kalyan
*Aroul D. Shankar as Arul
*[[Shankar Krishnamurthy]] as Advocate Jagan
*Jayakumar as Naidu
*[[Devadarshini]] as Prema (Prakash's wife)
*[[Sona Heiden]] as Ram's wife
*[[Kalairani]] as Shiva's mother
*Sandhya as Indhu
*Sugunthan as Security
*Krishnamohan
{{colend}}

==Production==
In February 2017, [[Thiagarajan]] announced that he would produce a film starring [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]], which would be directed by debutant Vetriselvan, an erstwhile assistant to the director [[Jeeva Shankar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-mastermind-at-work/article17288295.ece|title=A mastermind at work|date=11 February 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The film was revealed to be titled ''Johnny'' during June 2017, with the makers successfully requesting the makers of the [[Johnny (1980 film)|1980 Tamil film of the same name]] for permission to reuse the title. Telugu actress Ananya Soni was initially revealed to be cast in the lead female role, but was later dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170617/prashanths-next-is-johny.html|title=Prashanth's next is 'Johny'|date=17 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/18/a-superstar-title-for-prashanth-1618204.html|title=A Superstar title for Prashanth|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-prashanth-next-film-directed-by-vetriselvan-titled-as-johny-tamil-news-187872.html|title=Prasahanth's next gets a Rajinikanth title - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|publisher=}}</ref> The film began shoot quietly during the same month, with the new lead actress, [[Sanchita Shetty]] revealing that the production was "60% complete" by late July 2017 after a schedule in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/24/sanchita-shetty-paired-opposite-prashanth-in-johnny-gaddaar-remake-1632571.html|title=Sanchita Shetty paired opposite Prashanth in Johnny Gaddaar remake|publisher=}}</ref> She also stated that the film was a remake of the successful Hindi film ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' (2007) by [[Sriram Raghavan]], and the other actors including [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Ashutosh Rana]], and [[Sayaji Shinde]] would feature in key roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sanchita-in-the-tamil-remake-of-johnny-gaddaar/articleshow/59714299.cms|title=Sanchita in the Tamil remake of Johnny Gaddaar - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Times of India'' wrote "The plot had enough substance for an edge-of-the-seat thriller and the actors were all apt in their roles. But the shoddy screenplay, logical loopholes and unimpressive making played spoilsport."<ref>{{Citation|title=Johnny Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Johnny by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/johnny/movie-review/67090653.cms|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref> ''The Indian Express'' wrote "An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/dec/14/an-almost-decent-neo-noir-thriller-that-falls-short-in-its-execution-1911603.html|title=Prashanth's 'Johnny' review: An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:2010s heist films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2018 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2018 crime action films]]
[[Category:2018 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian heist films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]

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