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96(2018)

8.2/10
Tamil157 mins

96 (2018) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by C. Prem Kumar. With an audience rating of 8.2/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, 96 stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.

Director:C. Prem Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark

Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Sony LIV, Sun Nxt
OTT Release Date
4 October 2018
Theatrical Release
4 October 2018
Director
C. Prem Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 37m
GudVibe Rating
8.2/10

Storyline

A photographer named Ram returns to his hometown and visits his old school. His visit sparks memories of 1994, when he was a student with a crush on his classmate Janu.

A love story that never left the classroom.

Film Details

8.2Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 October 2018

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The director C. Prem Kumar was a former assistant to director Mani Ratnam.
  • The school scenes were filmed at a real government school in Thanjavur, not a set.
  • Actor Vijay Sethupathi initially hesitated to take the role because he felt he was too old to play a school student.
  • The song 'Kaathalae Kaathalae' uses a rare instrument called the 'octapad' for its rhythm.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single long take lasting over four minutes.
  • Many of the 1990s school props, like notebooks and pens, were collected from local shops in Thanjavur.
  • The film's title '96' refers to the year the lead characters graduated from school.

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