| 18.05.2009 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Ganeshan |
| Written by | K Ganeshan |
| Based on | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Starring | Subash Chandra Bose Dhaanya |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Distributed by | SSK Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
18.05.2009 (read as 18 May 2009) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language war drama film written and directed by K Ganeshan.The film is about the bloody end to the Sri Lankan Civil War .K Ganeshan states he believes he has the “blessings of the thousands of Tamils who were massacred by the Sri Lankan Army on May 18, 2009.” [1][2] Dhaanya made her acting debut through this film which she depicted it as a difficult debut. She plays a journalist in the film.[3][4]
The music for the film is composed by veteran music director Ilaiyaraaja.[5]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Subash Chandra Bose
- Dhaanya as Tamilselvi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
- "Ethanai Ethanai Kodumai" - Ilaiyaraaja
Release[edit | edit source]
The film released on 18 May 2018.[1] Actress Dhanya received death threats for acting nude in the film.[6] Maalai Malar praised the director's intention, the performances of the film's cast, and the film's soundtrack.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Film on Sri Lankan Army's Tamil genocide waging war with censors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ↑ "Waging a war with the censors". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "A difficult debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ↑ "'18.05.2009' - படம் எப்படி இருக்கு?". Rajendra Prasath. Filmibeat. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ↑ Ganeshan, K. (18 May 2018), 18.05.2009 (Drama), SSK Creations, retrieved 23 February 2022
- ↑ "നഗ്നയായി അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് തമിഴ് നടിക്ക് നേരെ വധഭീഷണി". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം).
- ↑ "18.05.2009". maalaimalar.com. 18 May 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- 18.05.2009 on IMDb
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