Walter (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Walter is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by U. Anbarasan, running about 133 minutes. “Follow the investigation...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. ASP Walter IPS, who plays the titular role as a cop, gets the mandatory, yet routine hero introduction scene when a protest turns violent in Kumbakonam. Later, he takes up the case of a couple who seeks his help to find their newborn baby. Walter suspects foul play when he comes across similar cases, and sets out to investigate the crimes, accompanied by his subordinate Paneerselvam. Meanwhile, the ego clash between Eshwaramoorthi, a leading politician in the town, and Bala, who is considered to be his successor, intensifies. Their ego clash brings Balu's friend Arjun, who is linked to the kids who have gone missing, into the picture. How Walter faces several odds in his attempt to nab a criminal syndicate forms the rest of the story.

Who’s in it. Walter stars Sibiraj as Walter, Shirin Kanchwala as Raji, Samuthirakani as Bala and Abhishek Vinod as Venkat, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Walter has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Walter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Walter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.