Walter is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by U. Anbarasan and produced by Shruthi Thilak. The film stars Sibi Sathyaraj, Nataraj, Samuthirakani, Riythvika, Sanam Shetty, Munishkanth and Shirin Kanchwala. The principal photography of the film commenced in June 2019,[1] and the film was released on 13 March 2020.[2]
In September 2018, it was announced that U. Anbarasan would make his directorial debut through a cop film titled Walter and had cast Vikram Prabhu, Arjun and Jackie Shroff in the lead roles. Produced by Madukkur Movie Makers, the movie was set to have music composed by Radhan. However the project was later shelved.[3]
The film restarted in 2019 with new producers and Sibi Sathyaraj was cast in the lead role, with Gautham Menon and Samuthirakani also a part of the film. Menon later backed out and was replaced by Natarajan Subramaniam. The shooting of the film went on floors from June 2019 in and around Kumbakonam and Thanjavur with casting Sibi Sathyaraj as a cop.[4] The Indian cinematographer Natty and Samuthirakani was also roped in to play crucial roles which remains confidential. Rasamathi, Elaiyaraja, Dharma Prakash, and Vicky were signed up as Cinematographer, Editor, Music Director, and Stunt Master respectively.
