Whistle is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language slasher film directed by J. D.–Jerry, which is a remake of Urban Legend (1998).

[1] The film stars debutant Vikramaditya, Gayathri Raguram, and Sherin alongside Vivek, Dhivyadarshini, Livingston, Bhanu Chander, Mayuri, and Vaishnavi, among others, in supporting roles.

Although the film was an average grosser, its music, composed by D. Imman, became successful.

Vivek's comedy track is based on Mel Gibson's act in What Women Want (2000).

[2] SJ Arts and Science college student Swetha gets murdered in her car on a highway.

The college is famous for the stories of a serial killing entity Naga, a hoax, as said by many.

Maya and Anjali have a bet and go to the abandoned place at night and encounter Vinod, who pranks them.

Vinod brings Anjali to an abandoned woods behind the college and tries to make a move on her.

Sharmi realises that Vinod was the last one to borrow the book, and it is evident he played a prank on Anjali.

Anjali comes there, and she hears Meera moaning as the killer has covered her mouth.

Vinod's mother comes to the college and creates chaos when she realises that her son is dead.

As a result, the principal suspends Jeeva for one week while a shocking truth about Anjali is told.

When Maya asks her, Anjali reveals that she suspects that the murders might be related to an incident in her school days.

During the school carnival on their final year, Whistle Day, all of them ragged a junior student named Saravathy.

Barath is locked in the men's toilet during the college annual day function and killed shortly afterward.

Maya and Anjali go to Jeeva's home, discovering Panner's dead body.

But before Anjali and Maya can warn her that Jeeva is the killer, Naga kills Sharmi.

Anjali goes to the burnt laboratory, and there, she discovers Vinod, Panner, and Barath's dead bodies.

Baji was their house servant and raised and supported Sara from when she was young.

Newcomer Anitha Chandrasekar sang the track "Azhagiya Asura", which became popular.

[3] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined that "Being inspired by foreign flicks is no crime, provided justice is done to the subject borrowed".

[2] Malini Mannath from Chennai Online noted that "What counts is that, though they've been largely faithful to the characters, the locations and the situations of the original, they've done a commendable job in the areas where they've re-worked the script".

[6] Mister Lee of Kalki praised the director duo for maintaining suspense and called the short flashback and unpredictable climax as lifeline while also praising Imman's score, Sujatha's dialogues and Fowzia's cinematography.