Johnny is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vetriselvan and produced by Thiagarajan. The film stars Prashanth and Sanchita Shetty, with Prabhu, Anandaraj, Ashutosh Rana, Aathma Patrick, and Sayaji Shinde amongst others in supporting roles. Johnny got mixed reviews by film critics and audience.[1] 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.[2]
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| Directed by | Pa.Vetriselvan |
| Screenplay by | Thiagarajan |
| Story by | Sriram Raghavan |
| Produced by | Thiagarajan |
| Starring | Prashanth Prabhu Sanchita Shetty |
| Narrated by | Nassar |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Edited by | Shiva Saravanan |
| Music by | Ranjan Durairaj |
Production company | Staar Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editShakthi (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 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
edit- 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
editIn 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.[3] 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.[4][5] 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.[6] She also stated that the film was a remake of the Hindi film Johnny Gaddaar (2007) by Sriram Raghavan, and the other actors including Prabhu, Ashutosh Rana, and Sayaji Shinde would feature in key roles.[7]
Reception
editThe 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."[8] The New Indian Express wrote "An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution".[9]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Disappointing But True - JOHNNY GADDAAR was adapted from a French crime thriller. - By Bobby Sing". www.bobbytalkscinema.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "A mastermind at work". The Hindu. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Prashanth's next is 'Johny'". Deccan Chronicle. 17 June 2017. 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.
- ^ "Sanchita Shetty paired opposite Prashanth in Johnny Gaddaar remake". The New Indian Express. 24 July 2017. 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.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (14 December 2018). "Johnny Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Prashanth's 'Johnny' review: An almost decent neo-noir thriller that falls short in its execution". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
