Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (Tamil: வழக்கு எண் 18/9; English: Case No. 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.[1] Cinematography is handled by Vijay Milton, while noted guitarist R. Prasanna has scored the music. The film released on 4 May 2012 to high critical acclaim. Its dubbed Telugu version Premale Paditho was released on the same day in Andhra Pradesh.[4]. Official Malayalam remake of the film titled, 'Black butterflies'[5]
Positive reception
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 recevied high critical acclaim upon release. The Times of India gave it 4.5 out of 5, the highest rating ever for a Tamil film since its inception in April 2008, with its reviewer M. Suganth calling the film a "bravura piece of filmmaking that will leave you stunned - and even invigorated - by the time it ends".[16] Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan gave the film 3.5 out of 5, citing thatVazhakku En 18/9 was "hard-hitting" and a "must-watch".[17] Sify's critic labelled the film as "excellent" and commented that it was "refreshing, captivating and engrossing".[18] Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 3.5/5 stating that Vazhakku Enn 18/9 was a "rewarding piece of cinema that establishes Balaji Sakthivel as a film-maker to look out for".[19] Malathi Rangarajan frm The Hindu wrote: "The acumen of the ace story teller comes to the fore yet again in Vazhakku Enn: 18/9. A neat presentation with an all new-cast could have been a tough proposition. But Sakthivel achieves it with élan", concluding that the film was "another product Sakthivel can be proud of".[20] Indiaglitz.com noted that it had "moments that leave a lump in your throat", further citing that it "needs a man with conviction like Balaji Shakthivel to come up with such a convincing film", while calling it a "splendid show".[21].[22]
Vivek Ramz of in.com rated the film 4/5 calling it "a rare film in Tamil Cinema" and added that it was one of the "gems with no star cast to boast off but definitely has a heart to give hope".[23]Romal M. Singh from Daily News & Analysis wrote: "Simply put, Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is the much-sought after cinematic ‘voice’, representing the world we live in — as is — no glamourising, no touch-ups and definitely no un-needed glorifying".[24] Ananda Vikatan hailed the film as "Pride of Tamil Cinema" and rated it a whopping 55 on 100.[25] Vishnupriya Bhandaram of The Hindu in her review of the Telugu version Premalo Padithe said: "What is perhaps beautiful about the story is that it is an amalgamation of two levels in society — the high, mighty and rich and the poor". She further continued: "With a heavy heart and a mind ridden with hard truths, take away what you can: a semblance of love in a promise to wait a lifetime for a half-burnt face".[26]
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