96(2018)
96 is a 2018 Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles, with Adithya Bhaskar and Gouri G. Kishan playing their younger counterparts. The story follows two high school sweethearts who reunite after 22 years at a school reunion. Over the course of a single night, they reminisce about their past and confront the love they left behind. The film is notable for its realistic portrayal of lost love, its slow-burn narrative, and its lack of commercial film elements. It received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore worldwide. The film was later remade in Telugu as Jaanu in 2020.
96 is streaming on MX Player and Sony LIV since 4 October 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Sony LIV, Sun Nxt, ManoramaMAX, aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 4 October 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 4 October 2018
- Director
- C. Prem Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 8.2/10
Storyline
Ram is a travel photographer who never forgot his first love. Janu is a married woman with a daughter. They meet again at a school reunion after 22 years. Over one night, they revisit their shared memories and confront the feelings they buried long ago. Can they find closure, or will the past pull them back in?
“Some love stories never end.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 96
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Sethupathi & Bagavathi Perumal (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Kaali Venkat (3 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Aadukalam Murugadoss (3 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & C. Prem Kumar (3 films together), Aadukalam Murugadoss & Bagavathi Perumal (3 films together), and Trisha Krishnan & Kaali Venkat (2 films together).
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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