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{{distinguish|Watchmen (film)}} | {{Short description|2019 Indian film by A. L. Vijay}} | ||
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| image = Watchman poster 2019.jpg | | image = Watchman poster 2019.jpg | ||
| caption = Film poster | | caption = Film poster | ||
| director = [[A. L. Vijay]] | | director = [[A. L. Vijay|Vijay]] | ||
| producer = Arun Mozhi Manickam | | producer = [[Arun Mozhi Manickam]] | ||
| writer = | | writer = Vijay | ||
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| label1= Dialogues by | |||
| data1 = Vijay<Br />[[Ajayan Bala]] | |||
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| starring = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]<br />[[Samyuktha Hegde]] | | starring = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]<br />[[Samyuktha Hegde]] | ||
| music = G. V. Prakash Kumar | | music = G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
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| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]] | | editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]] | ||
| studio = Double Meaning Productions | | studio = Double Meaning Productions | ||
| released = 12 | | released = {{Film date|2019|04|12|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = 95 minutes | | runtime = 95 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Watchman''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[crime film|crime]] [[ | '''''Watchman''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[A. L. Vijay|Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adrenalin.trendolizer.com/2018/11/watchman-tamil-movie-official-teaser-g-v-prakash-suman-vijay-nirav-shah.html|title=Watchman Tamil Movie Official Teaser {{!}} G V Prakash {{!}} Suman {{!}} Vijay {{!}} Nirav Shah|website=adrenalin.trendolizer.com|access-date=2018-12-20}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film stars [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] in lead role in addition to composing the music for the film, reuniting with Vijay after the film ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gv-prakash-and-vijays-watchman-teaser.html|title=GV Prakash and Vijay's Watchman Teaser|date=2018-11-05|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> The film stars | ||
[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] as the hero and [[Samyuktha Hegde]] as the female lead alongside [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], and [[Yogi Babu]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Citation|title=Watchman (2018)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9378320/|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref> The film was released to average response. The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Colors Tamil]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/watchman-review-a-half-baked-crime-thriller-review-tamil-temqw2gjaiiej.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413081726/http://www.sify.com/movies/watchman-review-a-half-baked-crime-thriller-review-tamil-temqw2gjaiiej.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2019|title=Watchman review: A half baked crime thriller|website=Sify}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story starts right from the word "Go!". Bala | The story starts right from the word "Go!". Bala comes out of a police station and seems very nervous about something. As he is striding on his bike thinking about gathering money to pay back his loan, he stumbles upon a big villa. Once, he hears that everyone from that house is not in town that night, so he decides to rob the house. When he climbs the villa's compound wall and jumps on the other side, his fall is deep. The task and the wall seemed possible at first, but then, just as Bala, we fall into something deeper. Bala's multiple attempts to somehow break into the villa without causing a scene gets him face to face with Bruno, the dog. Finally, after failed attempts to escape Bruno, he gains courage and gets into the villa which leads him into even darker paths. He realises that the villa is not empty. It is filled with mysteries. Terrorists who escaped from prison got into this villa to get revenge on the owner of it, who is an Ex-DIG. Bala too gets into this spiderweb revenge. With a lot of struggle of himself and the dog with which he came face to face with, Bala and the owner of the villa get rid of the terrorists, but unfortunately Bruno loses his life in the process. In recognition of Bala's help in getting rid of terrorists and saving his life, the Ex-DIG grants Bala his loan amount and a job as a guard, which Bala corrects as ''watchman''. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* Winner Ramachandran as Bala's father | * Winner Ramachandran as Bala's father | ||
* [[Stunt Silva]] as "Vatti" Kumar | * [[Stunt Silva]] as "Vatti" Kumar | ||
* [[Sayyeshaa Saigal]] as | * [[Sayyeshaa Saigal]] as herself in the promotional song | ||
{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
''Watchman'' first look poster showing G.V. Prakash and a dog with him while the fence is locked with padlock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/watchman-is-the-title-for-gv-prakash-kumar-director-vijay-film-news-tamil-si2qMgebddfif.html|title=Watchman is the title for GV Prakash Kumar - Director Vijay film|website=Sify | ''Watchman'' first look poster showing G.V. Prakash and a dog with him while the fence is locked with padlock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/watchman-is-the-title-for-gv-prakash-kumar-director-vijay-film-news-tamil-si2qMgebddfif.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828223501/http://www.sify.com/movies/watchman-is-the-title-for-gv-prakash-kumar-director-vijay-film-news-tamil-si2qMgebddfif.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2018|title=Watchman is the title for GV Prakash Kumar - Director Vijay film|website=Sify|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/watchman-teaser-gv-prakash-5435271/|title=Watchman teaser: The GV Prakash thriller promises to keep the audience on the edge of their seats|date=2018-11-05|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The film had no songs. The song "ToTo" was released as a promotional song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gv-prakashs-watchman-promo-video-song-ft-sayyeshaa-and-yogi-babu.html|title=GV Prakash's Watchman promo video song ft. Sayyeshaa and Yogi Babu|date=18 January 2019|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> | The film had no songs. The song "ToTo" was released as a promotional song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gv-prakashs-watchman-promo-video-song-ft-sayyeshaa-and-yogi-babu.html|title=GV Prakash's Watchman promo video song ft. Sayyeshaa and Yogi Babu|date=18 January 2019|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''Sify'' wrote "Despite the crisp runtime, top technicalities and sincere effort from the actors, Watchman fails to engage us and ends up as yet another wishy-washy film."<ref name="auto"/> ''Times of India'' wrote "The plot offers great scope for a gripping action thriller. But the screenplay seems rushed and ends up as a half-baked attempt."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/watchman/movie-review/68847325.cms|title=Watchman Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Watchman by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "Thankfully, the Vijay-directed Watchman works to an extent, and has potential at the box-office, despite being stripped of regular commercial ingredients."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watchman-review-this-average-thriller-has-potential-at-the-box-office/article26821756.ece|title=‘Watchman’ review: This average thriller has potential at the box office|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=12 April 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Film Companion South wrote "Only brief flashes in the second half make good on the premise, thanks to some inventive staging and the low-light cinematography by Nirav Shah and Saravanan Ramasamy...this broad Benji-style cuteness is completely at odds with the claustrophobic Panic Room-style thriller the director is going for".<ref>{{cite web|title=Watchman Movie Review: GV Prakash Gets Help From A Golden Retriever In An Unsatisfying Thriller | ''Sify'' wrote "Despite the crisp runtime, top technicalities and sincere effort from the actors, Watchman fails to engage us and ends up as yet another wishy-washy film."<ref name="auto"/> ''Times of India'' wrote "The plot offers great scope for a gripping action thriller. But the screenplay seems rushed and ends up as a half-baked attempt."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/watchman/movie-review/68847325.cms|title=Watchman Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Watchman by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "Thankfully, the Vijay-directed Watchman works to an extent, and has potential at the box-office, despite being stripped of regular commercial ingredients."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/watchman-review-this-average-thriller-has-potential-at-the-box-office/article26821756.ece|title=‘Watchman’ review: This average thriller has potential at the box office|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=12 April 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Film Companion South wrote "Only brief flashes in the second half make good on the premise, thanks to some inventive staging and the low-light cinematography by Nirav Shah and Saravanan Ramasamy...this broad Benji-style cuteness is completely at odds with the claustrophobic Panic Room-style thriller the director is going for".<ref>{{cite web|title=Watchman Movie Review: GV Prakash Gets Help From A Golden Retriever In An Unsatisfying Thriller | ||
|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/watchman-movie-review-baradwaj-rangan-gv-prakash-kumar-vijay/|website=Film Companion South}}</ref> | |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/watchman-movie-review-baradwaj-rangan-gv-prakash-kumar-vijay/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413145438/https://www.filmcompanion.in/watchman-movie-review-baradwaj-rangan-gv-prakash-kumar-vijay/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2019|website=Film Companion South}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian crime thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by A. L. Vijay]] | [[Category:Films directed by A. L. Vijay]] | ||
[[Category:2019 crime thriller films]] | [[Category:2019 crime thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | [[Category:Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 28 March 2026
| Watchman | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay |
| Produced by | Arun Mozhi Manickam |
| Written by | Vijay |
| Dialogues by | Vijay Ajayan Bala |
| Starring | G. V. Prakash Kumar Samyuktha Hegde |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Cinematography | Nirav Shah Saravanan Ramasamy |
| Edited by | Anthony |
Production company | Double Meaning Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Watchman is a 2019 Indian Tamil crime thriller film written and directed by Vijay.[1] The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar in lead role in addition to composing the music for the film, reuniting with Vijay after the film Idhu Enna Maayam (2015).[2] The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar as the hero and Samyuktha Hegde as the female lead alongside Suman, and Yogi Babu in supporting roles.[3] The film was released to average response. The satellite rights of the film were sold to Colors Tamil.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story starts right from the word "Go!". Bala comes out of a police station and seems very nervous about something. As he is striding on his bike thinking about gathering money to pay back his loan, he stumbles upon a big villa. Once, he hears that everyone from that house is not in town that night, so he decides to rob the house. When he climbs the villa's compound wall and jumps on the other side, his fall is deep. The task and the wall seemed possible at first, but then, just as Bala, we fall into something deeper. Bala's multiple attempts to somehow break into the villa without causing a scene gets him face to face with Bruno, the dog. Finally, after failed attempts to escape Bruno, he gains courage and gets into the villa which leads him into even darker paths. He realises that the villa is not empty. It is filled with mysteries. Terrorists who escaped from prison got into this villa to get revenge on the owner of it, who is an Ex-DIG. Bala too gets into this spiderweb revenge. With a lot of struggle of himself and the dog with which he came face to face with, Bala and the owner of the villa get rid of the terrorists, but unfortunately Bruno loses his life in the process. In recognition of Bala's help in getting rid of terrorists and saving his life, the Ex-DIG grants Bala his loan amount and a job as a guard, which Bala corrects as watchman.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- G. V. Prakash Kumar as Bala
- Samyuktha Hegde as Anitha
- Suman as Ex-DIG Rasheed Khan IPS
- Raj Arjun as Terrorist
- Yogi Babu as Maari
- Ramdoss as Bala's brother-in-law
- Bruno as Bruno, the dog
- Usha Elizabeth as Bala's mother
- Winner Ramachandran as Bala's father
- Stunt Silva as "Vatti" Kumar
- Sayyeshaa Saigal as herself in the promotional song
Production[edit | edit source]
Watchman first look poster showing G.V. Prakash and a dog with him while the fence is locked with padlock.[5][6]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film had no songs. The song "ToTo" was released as a promotional song.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toto Toto" | Arunraja Kamaraj, Sanjana Kalmanje | 3:19 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Sify wrote "Despite the crisp runtime, top technicalities and sincere effort from the actors, Watchman fails to engage us and ends up as yet another wishy-washy film."[4] Times of India wrote "The plot offers great scope for a gripping action thriller. But the screenplay seems rushed and ends up as a half-baked attempt."[8] The Hindu wrote "Thankfully, the Vijay-directed Watchman works to an extent, and has potential at the box-office, despite being stripped of regular commercial ingredients."[9] Film Companion South wrote "Only brief flashes in the second half make good on the premise, thanks to some inventive staging and the low-light cinematography by Nirav Shah and Saravanan Ramasamy...this broad Benji-style cuteness is completely at odds with the claustrophobic Panic Room-style thriller the director is going for".[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Watchman Tamil Movie Official Teaser | G V Prakash | Suman | Vijay | Nirav Shah". adrenalin.trendolizer.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "GV Prakash and Vijay's Watchman Teaser". Behindwoods. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ Watchman (2018), retrieved 10 December 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Watchman review: A half baked crime thriller". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Watchman is the title for GV Prakash Kumar - Director Vijay film". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ↑ "Watchman teaser: The GV Prakash thriller promises to keep the audience on the edge of their seats". The Indian Express. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ↑ "GV Prakash's Watchman promo video song ft. Sayyeshaa and Yogi Babu". Behindwoods. 18 January 2019.
- ↑ "Watchman Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Watchman by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (12 April 2019). "'Watchman' review: This average thriller has potential at the box office" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Watchman Movie Review: GV Prakash Gets Help From A Golden Retriever In An Unsatisfying Thriller". Film Companion South. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019.