Vazhakku Enn 18/9(2012)
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Balaji Sakthivel. The film stars Sri, Urmila Mahanta, Mithun Murali, and Manisha Yadav in lead roles. The story follows two parallel love stories from different social classes that collide in tragedy. A poor roadside vendor falls for a maid while a rich student exploits a wealthy girl. The film examines corruption, class inequality, and the consequences of revenge. Cinematography was handled by Vijay Milton using a Canon EOS 5D camera. The music was composed by guitarist R. Prasanna in his feature film debut. The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. It was also shortlisted as India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie was released on 4 May 2012 to critical acclaim.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, YouTube, Simply South
- Theatrical Release
- 4 May 2012
- Director
- Balaji Sakthivel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A poor orphan named Velu falls in love with Jyothi, a maid. Their simple love is threatened when a rich student's crime destroys Jyothi's life. A corrupt police officer frames Velu for a crime he did not commit. Velu must choose between his freedom and Jyothi's survival.
“Two loves. One tragedy.”
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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.