Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2012 ‘வழக்கு எண் 18/9’ Directed by Balaji Sakthivel
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crime thriller
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is a 2012 Tamil Crime Thriller film written and directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring newcomers Mithun, Sri, Urmila and Manisha in the lead roles.Pre-production of the film began in 2008, with the filming commencing in 2010 only,following several delays. Cinematography is handled by Vijay Milton, while noted guitarist R. Prasanna has scored the music. The movie released on 4th May 2012 with very high critical acclaim.The film has highest rating in all medias
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Considering his already quite impressive oeuvre of two standout dramas inspired by a real-life tragedy, this one may not be Balaji Shaktivel's best, but certainly his most technically accomplished picture so far, even if he overdoes the stylistic flourishes at times for such a simple, if nonetheless gripping true-crime drama. The rather laborious flashback mystery narrative works for the most part, but is not the real draw here. As with his moving and tender investigations into youth, love and suffering, Kaadhal (2004) and Kalloori (2007), the cinema of Shaktivel engages here once again with its likeable, remarkably well-drawn characters (the two leads are perfectly cast to convey a lot with subtle looks and little gestures), the gritty portrayal of the…