{{citation style|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Ward 126 | image = Ward 126 poster.jpg | caption = | native_name = | director = Selvakumar Chellapandian | writer = Selvakumar Chellapandian | producer = | starring = Michael Thangadurai<br />Jishnu Menon<br />Shritha Shivadas<br />Vidya Pradeep<br />Chandini Tamilarasan<br />Shruthi Ramakrishnan | cinematography = SK SureshKumar | editing = Thiyagu | music = Varun Sunil | studio = SSB Talkies | distributor = Action Reaction Films | released = {{film date|2022|07|22|df=y}} | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }}
'''''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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/videos/video-cinema/2022/jul/18/ward-126---official-trailer--michael-thangadurai-jishnu-menon--sai-selva--varun-sunil-13653.html |title='வார்டு-126' படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் வெளியானது |newspaper=Dinamani}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/828133-ward-126-is-a-female-centric-romantic-investigative-thriller.html |title=4 கதாநாயகிகளை மையப்படுத்தி ஐடி துறையின் இருண்ட பக்கங்களை பேசும் வார்டு 126 - இயக்குநர் |date=18 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=Ward 126 is an upcoming Tamil movie scheduled to be released on 22 Jul, 2022 |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/ward-126/movieshow/92972301.cms |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sonia-aggarwal-and-chandinis-next-titled-ward-126/articleshow/79798860.cms |title=Sonia Aggarwal and Chandini's next titled Ward 126 |website=The Times of India |date=18 December 2020}}</ref>
==Plot== {{Expand section|August 2025|date=August 2025}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ward 126 Movie Review: Inconsistent writing lets down this well-made film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ward-126/movie-review/93156045.cms |access-date=2025-09-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Michael Thangadurai as Gokul / Krishna / Kannan * Jishnu Menon as Jagadeesh * Selvakumar Chellapandiyan as Shenbagaraj * Shritha Sivadas as Roseline "Rosy" Maria * Chandini Tamilarasan as Vidhya * Vidya Pradeep as Yamini * Shruthi Ramakrishnan as Swapna * Sonia Agarwal as Jyothisri * Sriman as Kannan's neighbour * Kalairani as Kannan's neighbour * Deepa Shankar as Kannan's neighbour * Vinod Sagar * R. Amarendran * Aadhira Pandilakshmi * Umadevi * Nishanth }}
== Production == On 25 December 2020 Jayam Ravi unveiled the first look poster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy to Release the First Look of #ward126 |url=https://twitter.com/actor_jayamravi/status/1342372269406834688 |access-date=20 July 2022 |via=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2025}} The film was shot in Chennai, Bangalore, and Noida, and the songs were shot in Pondicherry.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=19 July 2022 |title=Making A Movie For OTT Not As Easy As It Seems: 'Ward 126' Director Selvakumar Chellapandian |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/making-a-movie-for-ott-not-as-easy-as-it-seems-ward-126-director-selvakumar-chellapandian-news-210323 |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=outlookindia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2022 |title=Making a movie for OTT not as easy as it seems: 'Ward 126' Director Selvakumar Chellapandian |url=https://weeklyvoice.com/making-a-movie-for-ott-not-as-easy-as-it-seems-ward-126-director-selvakumar-chellapandian/ |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=Weekly Voice |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Music == The film's soundtrack was composed by Varun Sunil. while lyrics are written by Uma Devi. {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | title1 = Kaalam Azhagaai | lyrics1 = Uma Devi | extra1 = KS Harisankar, Shweta Mohan | length1 = 3:33 | title2 = Vazhi Nadathidum | lyrics2 = Uma Devi | extra2 = Varun Sunil, Sunitha Sarathy, Senthuzhan | length2 = 5:11 | title3 = Nee Vithaitha | lyrics3 = Sai Selva | extra3 = Aslam Abdul Majeed & Varun Sunil | length3 = 1:56 | extra_column = Singer(s) }}
== Release == The film had a theatrical release on 22 July 2022.<ref name=":0" /> A critic from ''The Times of India'' noted that "Overall, ''Ward 126'' is a decent watch and is engaging in parts".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ward-126/movie-review/93156045.cms |title=Ward 126 Movie Review: Inconsistent writing lets down this well-made film |website=The Times of India}}</ref> A reviewer from ''Thanthi TV'' gave the film a middling review.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yumeCW_dezA |title="வார்டு 126" படம் எப்படி இருக்கு..? | Ward 126 Movie Review |date=23 July 2022 |via=YouTube}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/review-ward-126/ |title=Review- Ward 126 |date=25 July 2022}}</ref>
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Category:2022 Tamil-language films Category:2022 Indian films Category:Tamil-language Indian films