12B(2001)
Tamil155 mins
12B (2001) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by Jeeva. Starring Shaam, Simran and Jyothika. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, 12B stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Jeeva
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 September 2001
- Director
- Jeeva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Shakthi is a poor young man with a sick mother. He misses a job interview after seeing a beautiful girl named Jyotika, so he starts working as a mechanic. The story shows two possible paths for him, both involving a car accident and an uncertain future with Jyotika.
“Two fates. One bus. A love that changes everything.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
155Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 September 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Title12 B
Also Known As12B
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title '12 B' refers to the bus route number that the protagonist misses, which becomes the pivotal moment altering his life's path.
- Director Jeeva, known for his cinematography, also served as the director of photography for this film, giving it a distinct visual style.
- Actress Jyotika, who plays the female lead, was reportedly cast partly because of her rising popularity after successful films like 'Dumm Dumm Dumm' the previous year.
- The movie's parallel narrative structure, showing two different outcomes from one event, was considered innovative for mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
- A portion of the film was shot in Malaysia, which was an uncommon foreign location for Tamil films in the early 2000s.
- The soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj became popular, with the song 'Enakkena Yaarum Illaye' remaining a notable romantic track from that era.
- This was one of the earlier films for actor Shaam, who played the lead, helping establish him as a romantic hero in Tamil cinema.