18.05.2009

18.05.2009 (read as 18 May 2009) is a 2018 Indian Tamil language drama war 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]

18.05.2009
Directed byK Ganeshan
Written byK Ganeshan
Based onSri Lankan Civil War
StarringSubash Chandra Bose
Dhaanya
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The music for the film is composed by veteran music director Ilaiyaraaja.

Cast

  • Subash Chandra Bose
  • Dhaanya as Tamilselvi

Release

The film released on 18 May 2018.[1] Actress Dhanya received death threats for acting nude in the film.[5] Maalai Malar praised the director's intention, the performances of the film's cast, and the film's soundtrack.[6]

References

  1. "Film on Sri Lankan Army's Tamil genocide waging war with censors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Waging a war with the censors". The New Indian Express.
  3. "A difficult debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "'18.05.2009' - படம் எப்படி இருக்கு?". Rajendra Prasath. Filmibeat. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. "നഗ്നയായി അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് തമിഴ് നടിക്ക് നേരെ വധഭീഷണി". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  6. "18.05.2009". maalaimalar.com. 18 May 2018.


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