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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Johnny (2018 film).jpg | | image = Johnny (2018 film).jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Pa.Vetriselvan | | director = Pa.Vetriselvan | ||
| | | screenplay = [[Thiagarajan]] | ||
| story = [[Sriram Raghavan]] | | story = [[Sriram Raghavan]] | ||
| producer = Thiagarajan | |||
| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Sanchita Shetty]] | |||
| narrator = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] | | narrator = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] | ||
| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]] | | cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]] | ||
| editing = Shiva Saravanan | | editing = Shiva Saravanan | ||
| music = Ranjan Durairaj | |||
| studio = Staar Movies | | studio = Staar Movies | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|12|14}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|12|14}} | ||
| runtime = 120 minutes | | runtime = 120 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Johnny''''' is a 2018 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Vetriselvan and produced by [[Thiagarajan]]. The film stars [[ | '''''Johnny''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Pa. Vetriselvan and produced and written by [[Thiagarajan]]. The film stars [[Prashanth]] and [[Sanchita Shetty]], with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Anandaraj]], [[Ashutosh Rana]], Aathma Patrick, and [[Sayaji Shinde]] amongst others in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 2007 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]''. The film was released on 14 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2018 |title=Prashanth's 'Johnny' To Release On December 14 |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/prashanths-johnny-to-release-on-december-14/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810212303/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/prashanths-johnny-to-release-on-december-14/ |archive-date=10 August 2022 |access-date=9 January 2025 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Shakthi ([[ | Shakthi ([[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, hatch a plan to leave the country without informing anyone. Later, the partners get the shock of their lives 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== | == Cast == | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
*[[Prashanth (actor)| | *[[Prashanth]] as Johnny/Shakthi | ||
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Jaishankar | |||
*[[Sanchita Shetty]] as Ramya | *[[Sanchita Shetty]] as Ramya | ||
*[[Anandaraj]] as Prakash | *[[Anandaraj]] as Prakash | ||
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Ram | *[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Ram | ||
*[[Shakti Kapoor]] as Shukla | |||
*Aathma Patrick as Shiva | *Aathma Patrick as Shiva | ||
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kalyan | *[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kalyan | ||
*[[Ashwanth Thilak]] as Karthik | |||
*Aroul D. Shankar as Arul | *Aroul D. Shankar as Arul | ||
*[[ | *Shankar Krishnamurthy as Advocate Jagan | ||
*[[Munishkanth]] as Rolex | |||
*Jayakumar as Naidu | *Jayakumar as Naidu | ||
*[[Devadarshini]] as Prema (Prakash's wife) | *[[Devadarshini]] as Prema (Prakash's wife) | ||
*[[Sona Heiden]] as Ram's wife | *[[Sona Heiden]] as Ram's wife | ||
*[[Kalairani]] as Shiva's mother | *[[Kalairani]] as Shiva's mother | ||
*Ravi Venkatraman as Police Officer | |||
*Sandhya as Indhu | *Sandhya as Indhu | ||
*Sugunthan as Security | *Sugunthan as Security | ||
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==Production== | == Production == | ||
In February 2017, [[Thiagarajan]] announced that he would produce a film starring [[ | In February 2017, [[Thiagarajan]] announced that he would produce a film starring his son [[Prashanth]], which would be directed by debutant Vetriselvan, an erstwhile assistant to the director [[Jeeva Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2017 |title=A mastermind at work |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-mastermind-at-work/article17288295.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011124346/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-mastermind-at-work/article17288295.ece |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</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 |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=17 June 2017 |title=Prashanth's next is 'Johny' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170617/prashanths-next-is-johny.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815014133/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170617/prashanths-next-is-johny.html |archive-date=15 August 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2017 |title=A Superstar title for Prashanth |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/18/a-superstar-title-for-prashanth-1618204.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531162108/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/18/a-superstar-title-for-prashanth-1618204.html |archive-date=31 May 2019 |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film began production 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 |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=24 July 2017 |title=Sanchita Shetty paired opposite Prashanth in Johnny Gaddaar remake |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/24/sanchita-shetty-paired-opposite-prashanth-in-johnny-gaddaar-remake-1632571.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070903/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/24/sanchita-shetty-paired-opposite-prashanth-in-johnny-gaddaar-remake-1632571.html |archive-date=16 October 2017 |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> She also stated that the film was a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' (2007) by [[Sriram Raghavan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=23 July 2017 |title=Sanchita in the Tamil remake of Johnny Gaddaar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sanchita-in-the-tamil-remake-of-johnny-gaddaar/articleshow/59714299.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111005728/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sanchita-in-the-tamil-remake-of-johnny-gaddaar/articleshow/59714299.cms |archive-date=11 January 2018 |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The music was composed by Ranjan Durairaj.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhavanishankar |first=Jyothsna |title=Interview with Prashanth |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/interviews/82/prashanth-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919131208/https://www.moviecrow.com/interviews/82/prashanth-interview |archive-date=19 September 2024 |access-date=9 January 2025 |website=MovieCrow |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | == Marketing == | ||
''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. | The makers of ''Johnny'' partnered with [[Indian Rummy|Junglee Rummy]] to promote the film across various media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2019 |title=Junglee Rummy Joins Forces With Prashanth-starrer 'Johnny' and Malhar's 'Midnights With Menka' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/junglee-rummy-joins-forces-with-prashanth-starrer-johnny-and-malhar-s-midnights-with-menka-119012500415_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250109025731/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/junglee-rummy-joins-forces-with-prashanth-starrer-johnny-and-malhar-s-midnights-with-menka-119012500415_1.html |archive-date=9 January 2025 |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=[[Business Standard]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
== Critical reception == | |||
Thinkal Menon of ''[[The 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>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=14 December 2018 |title=Johnny Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/johnny/movie-review/67090653.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127062851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/johnny/movie-review/67090653.cms |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Naveen Darshan ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote "The key to a good thriller is in having reveals that happen when the audience least expects it. Despite having an engaging storyline, ''Johnny'' fails at doing this".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=14 December 2018 |title=Prashanth's 'Johnny' review: An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/Dec/14/an-almost-decent-neo-noir-thriller-that-falls-short-in-its-execution-1911603.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127062721/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/Dec/14/an-almost-decent-neo-noir-thriller-that-falls-short-in-its-execution-1911603.html |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=9 January 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "Cinematography, production design, and editing are very ordinary. All the set works are evident so the film only looks like a better-budgeted teleserial".<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2018 |title=Johnny review:An average watch for audiences who haven't seen the original |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/johnny-reviewan-average-watch-for-audiences-who-haven%E2%80%99t-seen-the-original-review-tamil-smotHlchcdaaj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215093410/http://www.sify.com/movies/johnny-reviewan-average-watch-for-audiences-who-haven%E2%80%99t-seen-the-original-review-tamil-smotHlchcdaaj.html |archive-date=15 December 2018 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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| Johnny | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pa.Vetriselvan |
| Produced by | Thiagarajan |
| Screenplay by | Thiagarajan |
| Story by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Starring | Prashanth Prabhu Sanchita Shetty |
| Narrated by | Nassar |
| Music by | Ranjan Durairaj |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Edited by | Shiva Saravanan |
Production company | Staar Movies |
Release date |
|
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Johnny is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Pa. Vetriselvan and produced and written by Thiagarajan. The film stars Prashanth and Sanchita Shetty, with Prabhu, Anandaraj, Ashutosh Rana, Aathma Patrick, and Sayaji Shinde amongst others in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 2007 Hindi film Johnny Gaddaar. The film was released on 14 December 2018.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Shakthi (Prashanth), Jaishankar (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, hatch a plan to leave the country without informing anyone. Later, the partners get the shock of their lives 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[edit | edit source]
- Prashanth as Johnny/Shakthi
- Prabhu as Jaishankar
- Sanchita Shetty as Ramya
- Anandaraj as Prakash
- Ashutosh Rana as Ram
- Shakti Kapoor as Shukla
- Aathma Patrick as Shiva
- Sayaji Shinde as Kalyan
- Ashwanth Thilak as Karthik
- Aroul D. Shankar as Arul
- Shankar Krishnamurthy as Advocate Jagan
- Munishkanth as Rolex
- Jayakumar as Naidu
- Devadarshini as Prema (Prakash's wife)
- Sona Heiden as Ram's wife
- Kalairani as Shiva's mother
- Ravi Venkatraman as Police Officer
- Sandhya as Indhu
- Sugunthan as Security
- Krishnamohan
Production[edit | edit source]
In February 2017, Thiagarajan announced that he would produce a film starring his son Prashanth, which would be directed by debutant Vetriselvan, an erstwhile assistant to the director Jeeva Shankar.[2] The film was revealed to be titled Johnny during June 2017, with the makers successfully requesting the makers of the 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.[3][4] The film began production 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.[5] She also stated that the film was a remake of the Hindi film Johnny Gaddaar (2007) by Sriram Raghavan.[6] The music was composed by Ranjan Durairaj.[7]
Marketing[edit | edit source]
The makers of Johnny partnered with Junglee Rummy to promote the film across various media.[8]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Thinkal Menon of The 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".[9] Naveen Darshan The New Indian Express wrote "The key to a good thriller is in having reveals that happen when the audience least expects it. Despite having an engaging storyline, Johnny fails at doing this".[10] Sify wrote, "Cinematography, production design, and editing are very ordinary. All the set works are evident so the film only looks like a better-budgeted teleserial".[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Prashanth's 'Johnny' To Release On December 14". Silverscreen India. 3 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "A mastermind at work". The Hindu. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (17 June 2017). "Prashanth's next is 'Johny'". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "A Superstar title for Prashanth". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ Subhakeerthana, S (24 July 2017). "Sanchita Shetty paired opposite Prashanth in Johnny Gaddaar remake". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ↑ CR, Sharanya (23 July 2017). "Sanchita in the Tamil remake of Johnny Gaddaar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ↑ Bhavanishankar, Jyothsna. "Interview with Prashanth". MovieCrow. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Junglee Rummy Joins Forces With Prashanth-starrer 'Johnny' and Malhar's 'Midnights With Menka'". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Menon, Thinkal (14 December 2018). "Johnny Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ↑ Darshan, Navein (14 December 2018). "Prashanth's 'Johnny' review: An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Johnny review:An average watch for audiences who haven't seen the original". Sify. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Johnny on IMDb
- Johnny at Rotten Tomatoes