Ward 126

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Ward 126
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Directed bySelvakumar Chellapandian
Written bySelvakumar Chellapandian
Starring Michael Thangadurai
Jishnu Menon
Shritha Shivadas
Vidya Pradeep
Chandini Tamilarasan
Shruthi Ramakrishnan
CinematographySK SureshKumar
Edited byThiyagu
Music byVarun Sunil
Production
company
SSB Talkies
Distributed byAction Reaction Films
Release date
  • 22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ward 126 is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic investigative thriller film written and directed by Selvakumar Chellapandian. The film was under Production House ssb talkies. The film stars Michael Thangadurai, Jishnu Menon, Shritha Sivadas, Vidya Pradeep, Chandini Tamilarasan, Shruthi Ramakrishnan. The film's music is composed by Varun Sunil with cinematography handled by SK Suresh Kumar and editing done by Thiyagu. The film was released in theatres on 22 July 2022. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

The film opens with the cold-blooded murder of an IT professional named Gokul (also called Krishna / Kannan) in Chennai. Investigators probing the case uncover that Gokul led a secretive personal life, including multiple marital relationships.

Halfway through the film, the focus shifts to Rossie (played by Shritha Sivadas), a pregnant woman who becomes involved through a chain-snatching incident that occurred in the same lane as Gokul’s crime. Her life becomes intertwined with Gokul’s and the investigation’s darker threads.

The narrative is non-linear, interleaving present investigations with flashbacks, gradually revealing connections among Gokul (or “Kannan”), Rossie, other characters (including his wives or partners), and the darker side of life in the IT/BPO world.

Among the themes are: harassment faced by women working in or connected to the IT/BPO industry; moral decay, betrayal; and how one death can expose many hidden lives. The climax/ending has a twist—some relationships or events are not what they initially seem. [5]

Cast

Production

On 25 December 2020 Jayam Ravi unveiled the first look poster. [6] [ non-primary source needed ] The film was shot in Chennai, Bangalore, and Noida, and the songs were shot in Pondicherry. [7] [8]

Music

The film's soundtrack was composed by Varun Sunil. while lyrics are written by Uma Devi.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaalam Azhagaai"Uma DeviKS Harisankar, Shweta Mohan 3:33
2."Vazhi Nadathidum"Uma DeviVarun Sunil, Sunitha Sarathy, Senthuzhan5:11
3."Nee Vithaitha"Sai SelvaAslam Abdul Majeed & Varun Sunil1:56

Release

The film had a theatrical release on 22 July 2022. [3] A critic from The Times of India noted that "Overall, Ward 126 is a decent watch and is engaging in parts". [9] A reviewer from Thanthi TV gave the film a middling review. [10] Film critic Malini Mannath wrote "Ward 126 is a promising effort from a maker, who is partly successful in his attempt to strike away from the formulaic scenario, both in terms of writing and narrative style". [11]

References

  1. ↑ "'வார்டு-126' படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் வெளியானது". Dinamani.
  2. ↑ "4 கதாநாயகிகளை மையப்படுத்தி ஐடி துறையின் இருண்ட பக்கங்களை பேசும் வார்டு 126 - இயக்குநர்". 18 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Ward 126 is an upcoming Tamil movie scheduled to be released on 22 Jul, 2022". The Times of India . Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sonia Aggarwal and Chandini's next titled Ward 126". The Times of India . 18 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ward 126 Movie Review: Inconsistent writing lets down this well-made film". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Happy to Release the First Look of #ward126" . Retrieved 20 July 2022– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Making A Movie For OTT Not As Easy As It Seems: 'Ward 126' Director Selvakumar Chellapandian". outlookindia. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Making a movie for OTT not as easy as it seems: 'Ward 126' Director Selvakumar Chellapandian". Weekly Voice. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ward 126 Movie Review: Inconsistent writing lets down this well-made film". The Times of India .
  10. ↑ ""வார்டு 126" படம் எப்படி இருக்கு..? | Ward 126 Movie Review" – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Review- Ward 126". 25 July 2022.
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