Ward 126


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.

Plot

The film opens with the cold-blooded murder of an IT professional named Gokul 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, 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, Rossie, other characters, 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.

Production

On 25 December 2020 Jayam Ravi unveiled the first look poster. The film was shot in Chennai, Bangalore, and Noida, and the songs were shot in Pondicherry.

Music

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

Release

The film had a theatrical release on 22 July 2022. A critic from The Times of India noted that "Overall, Ward 126 is a decent watch and is engaging in parts". A reviewer from Thanthi TV gave the film a middling review. 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".