Vazhakku Enn 18/9

One of the best Tamil movies ever made. Gives a clear picture of the brutal reality of the life of the Indian poor, Indian women and the class and gender divide that gives rise to this reality. Raises awareness about something that polite people generally avoid talking/thinking about - Acid attacks on women. An obnoxious part of the dark underbelly of Indian patriarchal society is brought out in all its harshness. A must watch.

It's a great movie. Story, characters, acting everything is great, but this movie is in dull colour if the contrast is high this movie would be great.

There is no way you can watch Vazhakku Enn 18/9 without shedding tears or getting angry. This was a moving storytelling that touched on crucial issues of our society

Delicious -One aspect that stood out in Vazhakku Enn 18/9 was the cinematography. You can tell Vijay Milton enjoys being behind the camera. The versatility of shots and angles took the story to another level, bravo!

-Vazhakku Enn 18/9 was such a down-to-earth story showing how Velu coming from humble beginnings in a rural area struggled to seek better opportunities in the city. The people he met, both sympathetic and dishonest, helped shape his character. On the other hand, we witnessed Aarthi, a young rich girl, seeking fulfilling relationships in the city -Great warnings about the fragility of boy-girl relationships and the atrocities done on the poor (we'll stop here to avoid spoiling the movie).

What we admired in the story was Velu's and Aarthy's sincerity, their social statuses didn't impede their judgment to embark on crooked paths -There were no boring moments, everything just flowed smoothly. Using flashbacks to tell a story can be poorly executed at times, but this was not the case here; the nice transitions to the past enhanced the narrative -Make-up and costume designers did a spectacular job on the actors; they looked like actual people living on the streets, especially when it came to Velu's (Sri) denture -Acting was natural across the cast and kudos to Aarthi (Manisha Yadav)!

Bland -Dubbing suffered a little 🙁

Kadhal and kalloori fame Balaji Sakthivel has once again proved that he is one of the best story-tellers in Tamil cinema.

Plot – As the title suggests, the story is about a crime and its investigation which unfolds an eternal love. The movie is brilliantly scripted and well executed. The whole shoot took 53 days which clearly emphasizes the brilliance of the script. The stunning part is cinematography by Vijay Milton who has used canon 5d and 7d for the making. The movie features all new faces and it is an added advantage. Every scene in Vazhakku En 18/9 is so perfectly planned and meaningfully placed

Gorilla shots used in this movie are fantabulous especially when the lead character expresses his rage. And it is the only scene where the anger of lead character is depicted. The director has also made us to think about the present situation of society through the eyes of the characters.

The last half n hour of Vazhakku En 18/9 leaves us speechless with its enduring emotions and love. This movie proves that a director doesn't need 3 hours to dump the feel of love into audience but he can make the feel to sneak into them in just 2 minutes. Every aspect in the filmmaking is attempted from a different perspective including the solo track which is very beautiful to watch and hear.

Do not miss this genuine piece of a gem produced by UTV Motion Pictures which always gives the society promising world class cinema.

I watched the movie on insistence of my brother. Thank heavens that he did as i witnessed a true gem from Tamil cinema. From the first sequence to the last there is always an underlying sadness that keeps your heart heavy. But humane gestures of love and kindness from ordinary people sprinkled generously keeps your hope up. Fantastic camera work keeps you feel close to all the characters during their emotional peaks. The protagonist's plight throughout the movie will surely draw a tear or two from you.

The movie opens with an investigation into the main case of the film and moves back and forth with the lead actor's past. The hero's tough past is beautifully portrayed and leaves a lasting impression. Unfortunate circumstances show him as another spoiled orphan in the eyes of the leading lady (essayed with lot of subtlety by Urmila Mahantha). Manish Yadav's character of an innocent schoolgirl falling for a spoiled rich kid highlights the dark reality of teenage misadventures which has become a part of the modern society. Along with the three main roles everyone else have shown terrific screen presence and play a substantial part in the plot.

The movie proceeds at a gentle pace but never feels slow. You have sufficient time to absorb all the characters and feel good connection with most of them. Lack of songs in the movie actually helps in protecting the theme. Most parts of the movie are shot with such simplicity that you always feel it can happen in real life(Not sure whether it is based on a true event. No clear-cut claim has been made on screen).

The climax will surely cause a lump in your throat. If you have not watched it please do as soon as you can. Hats of to the team to have worked magic with a budget next to nothing.