
Vazhakku Enn 18/9(2012)
Tamil115 mins
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by Balaji Sakthivel. Starring Sri, Mithun Murali and Urmila Mahanta. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Balaji Sakthivel
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 4 May 2012
- Director
- Balaji Sakthivel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A young man named Venu works at a small street shop. He has feelings for Jyothi, who works as a maid in a nearby building. Before he can tell her how he feels, she is hurt in an accident, and Venu is taken into custody by the police.
“Love's chance lost in a moment of fate.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 May 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVazhakku Enn 18-9 · Premalo Padithe
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title refers to Section 18/9 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with wrongful restraint.
- Director Balaji Sakthivel used many first-time actors to bring a raw, realistic feel to the movie.
- The story was partly inspired by real-life incidents of class conflict and injustice in urban Tamil Nadu.
- The film was shot on a very low budget, mostly using natural lighting and real locations.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2012.
- The movie's climax was reportedly filmed in a single, continuous take to increase tension.
- Actor Mithun Murali, who played Venu, was a newcomer and was selected through an audition process.




