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	'''''Torchlight''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[Drama film\|drama]] [[thriller film]] produced, written and directed by [[Majith]].<ref>{{Citation \|title=Torch Light Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos ~~{{!}} eTimes~~ \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/torch-light/movieshow/65666031.cms \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film stars [[Sadha]], [[Riythvika]] and [[Thirumurugan (actor)\|Thirumurugan]] in the lead roles.{{cn\|date=January 2021}} The film is produced by the production banner Confident Film Café. The film is loosely based on 1970 Bollywood film ''[[Chetna]]'' and the plot is based on the true incidents which happened in the 1990s in the Tamil Nadu-Andhra highways.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/sep/03/torch-light-to-finally-see-the-light-of-the-day-7712.html \|title=Torchlight to finally see the light of the day \|website=~~The New Indian~~ Express \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was launched in February 2017 and the [[principal photography]] of the film commenced on 23 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sadha-joins-abdul-majiths-torchlight/ \|title=Sadha Joins Abdul Majith's 'Torchlight' \|~~last1~~=~~13 February~~ \|~~first1~~=~~Sruthi~~ Sahasranaman ~~On \|last2=2017~~ \|date=13 February 2017 \|website=Silverscreen.in \|language=en-US \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was theatrical released on 7 September 2018 and received positive reviews.<ref name=":0" /> The film was also dubbed in Telugu version as ''Srimathi 21F''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/once-popular-actress-sadha-in-vulgar-trailer-shrimati-21f/ \|title=Once Popular Actress Sadha in Vulgar Trailer Shrimati 21F \|last=K \|first=Manaswini \|date=18 October 2019 \|website=mirchi9.com \|language=en-US \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>		'''''Torchlight''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[Drama film\|drama]] [[thriller film]] produced, written and directed by [[Majith]].<ref>{{Citation \|title=Torch Light Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/torch-light/movieshow/65666031.cms \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film stars [[Sadha]], [[Riythvika]] and [[Thirumurugan (actor)\|Thirumurugan]] in the lead roles.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} The film is produced by the production banner Confident Film Café. The film is loosely based on 1970 Bollywood film ''[[Chetna]]'' and the plot is based on the true incidents which happened in the 1990s in the Tamil Nadu-Andhra highways.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/sep/03/torch-light-to-finally-see-the-light-of-the-day-7712.html \|title=Torchlight to finally see the light of the day \|website=[[Cinema Express]] \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was launched in February 2017 and the [[principal photography]] of the film commenced on 23 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sadha-joins-abdul-majiths-torchlight/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030061018/https://silverscreen.in/news/sadha-joins-abdul-majiths-torchlight/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=30 October 2019 \|title=Sadha Joins Abdul Majith's 'Torchlight' \|first=Sruthi \|last=Sahasranaman \|date=13 February 2017 \|website=Silverscreen.in \|language=en-US \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was theatrical released on 7 September 2018 and received positive reviews.<ref name=":0" /> The film was also dubbed in Telugu version as ''Srimathi 21F''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/once-popular-actress-sadha-in-vulgar-trailer-shrimati-21f/ \|title=Once Popular Actress Sadha in Vulgar Trailer Shrimati 21F \|last=K \|first=Manaswini \|date=18 October 2019 \|website=mirchi9.com \|language=en-US \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

	==Plot ==		==Plot ==
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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Sadha]] as ~~Nila~~		{{Cast listing\|
			* [[Sadha]] as Nilla, Shammugam's ex-wife and sex worker
			* Dinesh Kumar
			* Varun Udhay
			* Sivasakthi
	* [[Riythvika]] as Kavitha		* [[Riythvika]] as Kavitha
			* Master Sujatha
	* [[Thirumurugan (actor)\|Thirumurugan]]		* [[Thirumurugan (actor)\|Thirumurugan]]
	* Varun Udhay
	* [[A. Venkatesh (director)\|A. Venkatesh]]		* [[A. Venkatesh (director)\|A. Venkatesh]]
	* [[C. Ranganathan]]		* [[C. Ranganathan]]
			* A. L. Raja
	* [[Saravana Sakthi]]		* [[Saravana Sakthi]]
	* ''Soodhu Kavvum'' Sivakumar		* Soodhu Kavvum Sivakumar
	* Bava Lakshmanan		* [[Bava Lakshmanan]] as Zamindar
	*Meghana R		* Meghana R
			}}

	== Production ==		== Production ==
	The filmmakers announced the project in February 2017 and revealed that the film would be set on the [[prostitution]] and about the lives of women who miserably suffer while working in the streets. The film was set in the backdrop of the early 1980s and 1990s. Actress Sadha was roped in to play the lead role and made her comeback into [[Kollywood]] industry after 2015 film [[Eli (2015 film)\|''Eli'']].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/11/the-sadha-interview--i-censored-torchlight-myself-did-not-want-film-to-look-sleazy-1870212.html \|title=The Sadha interview {{!}} 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy' \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/remember-sadaa-from-anniyan-and-unnale-unnale-shes-back-on-the-big-screen-now/article24871864.ece \|title=Sadaa back in the spotlight \|last=Rao \|first=Subha J. \|date=5 September 2018 \|work=The Hindu \|access-date=30 October 2019 \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		The filmmakers announced the project in February 2017 and revealed that the film would be set on the [[prostitution]] and about the lives of women who miserably suffer while working in the streets. The film was set in the backdrop of the early 1980s and 1990s. Actress Sadha was roped in to play the lead role and made her comeback into [[Kollywood]] industry after 2015 film [[Eli (2015 film)\|''Eli'']].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/11/the-sadha-interview--i-censored-torchlight-myself-did-not-want-film-to-look-sleazy-1870212.html \|title=The Sadha interview {{!}} 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy' \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/remember-sadaa-from-anniyan-and-unnale-unnale-shes-back-on-the-big-screen-now/article24871864.ece \|title=Sadaa back in the spotlight \|last=Rao \|first=Subha J. \|date=5 September 2018 \|work=The Hindu \|access-date=30 October 2019 \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	The first look poster of the film was unveiled by the director on 1 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/torchlight-first-look-watch-a-provocative-sadha-in-abdul-majith-s-new-film/story-90VlLhmyQELAtI0a5ZwJJO.html \|title=Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film \|date=1 December 2017 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>		The first look poster of the film was unveiled by the director on 1 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/torchlight-first-look-watch-a-provocative-sadha-in-abdul-majith-s-new-film/story-90VlLhmyQELAtI0a5ZwJJO.html \|title=Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film \|date=1 December 2017 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

	== Release ==		== Release ==
	The film's release was delayed due to sanctions imposed by the Indian Censor Board, resulting in approximately 87 cuts and an initial refusal to certify the film on the grounds that it contained 'vulgar content'.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/04/torchlight-this-film-about-prostitutes-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-after-battle-with-censor-boa-1867096.html \|title=Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The director flew to [[Mumbai]] and cleared the censorship issue and the film received an A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification and was allowed to release.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sadha-s-torchlight-finally-cleared-by-cbfc-with-a-certificate-1289329-2018-07-18 \|title=Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate \|date=18 July 2018 \|website=India Today \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>		The film's release was delayed due to sanctions imposed by the Indian Censor Board, resulting in approximately 87 cuts and an initial refusal to certify the film on the grounds that it contained 'vulgar content'.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/04/torchlight-this-film-about-prostitutes-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-after-battle-with-censor-boa-1867096.html \|title=Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board \|website=The New Indian Express \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The director flew to [[Mumbai]] and cleared the censorship issue and the film received an A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification and was allowed to release.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sadha-s-torchlight-finally-cleared-by-cbfc-with-a-certificate-1289329-2018-07-18 \|title=Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate \|date=18 July 2018 \|website=India Today \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> This is Sadha's First movie as a sex worker. She is nude in some scenes of the movie which the censor board censored it.

	===Critical reception===		===Critical reception===
	''[[Maalai Malar]]'' positively reviewed the film, rating it 83 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/09/15141143/1191489/Torch-Light-Movie-Review.vpf \|title=கணவனை காப்பாற்ற விபச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபடும் மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை போராட்டம் - டார்ச் லைட் விமர்சனம் \|date=15 September 2018 \|work=[[Maalai Malar]] \|access-date=30 October 2019 \|language=Tamil}}</ref> ''Samayam Tamil'' was less positive, rating it 2.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/torchlight-2018-tamil-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/65713475.cms \|title=Torch Light Review: டாா்ச் லைட் -Samayam Tamil \|date=7 September 2018 \|website=Tamil Samayam \|language=ta \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>		''[[Maalai Malar]]'' positively reviewed the film, rating it 83 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/09/15141143/1191489/Torch-Light-Movie-Review.vpf \|title=கணவனை காப்பாற்ற விபச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபடும் மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை போராட்டம் - டார்ச் லைட் விமர்சனம் \|date=15 September 2018 \|work=[[Maalai Malar]] \|access-date=30 October 2019 \|language=Tamil}}</ref> ''Samayam Tamil'' was less positive, rating it 5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/torchlight-2018-tamil-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/65713475.cms \|title=Torch Light Review: டாா்ச் லைட் -Samayam Tamil \|date=7 September 2018 \|website=Tamil Samayam \|language=ta \|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	[[Category:Indian ~~films]]~~		[[Category:2018 Indian films]]
	~~[[Category:Tamil-language~~ films]]		[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
	[[Category:Indian thriller ~~drama~~ films]]		[[Category:2018 thriller films]]
	[[Category:2018 thriller ~~drama~~ films]]
	[[Category:Films about women in India]]		[[Category:Films about women in India]]
	[[Category:2018 films]]		[[Category:2018 films]]
	[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]		[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]
	[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]		[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
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{{Infobox film
| name = Torchlight
| image = Torchlight 2018 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Majith|Abdul Majith]]
| producer = Abdul Majith
| writer = Abdul Majith
| starring = [[Sadha]]<br />[[Riythvika]]<br />[[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]]
| music =
| cinematography =
| studio = Confident Film Café
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2018|09|07}}
| runtime = 127 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Torchlight''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama film|drama]] [[thriller film]] produced, written and directed by [[Majith]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Torch Light Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/torch-light/movieshow/65666031.cms |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film stars [[Sadha]], [[Riythvika]] and [[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]] in the lead roles.{{cn|date=January 2021}} The film is produced by the production banner Confident Film Café. The film is loosely based on 1970 Bollywood film ''[[Chetna]]'' and the plot is based on the true incidents which happened in the 1990s in the Tamil Nadu-Andhra highways.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/sep/03/torch-light-to-finally-see-the-light-of-the-day-7712.html |title=Torchlight to finally see the light of the day |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was launched in February 2017 and the [[principal photography]] of the film commenced on 23 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sadha-joins-abdul-majiths-torchlight/ |title=Sadha Joins Abdul Majith's 'Torchlight' |last1=13 February |first1=Sruthi Sahasranaman On |last2=2017 |date=13 February 2017 |website=Silverscreen.in |language=en-US |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The film was theatrical released on 7 September 2018 and received positive reviews.<ref name=":0" /> The film was also dubbed in Telugu version as ''Srimathi 21F''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/once-popular-actress-sadha-in-vulgar-trailer-shrimati-21f/ |title=Once Popular Actress Sadha in Vulgar Trailer Shrimati 21F |last=K |first=Manaswini |date=18 October 2019 |website=mirchi9.com |language=en-US |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

==Plot ==
{{more plot|date=August 2021}}
The story revolves around a woman who has been forced to serve as a sex worker.

== Cast ==
* [[Sadha]] as Nila
* [[Riythvika]] as Kavitha
* [[Thirumurugan (actor)|Thirumurugan]]
* Varun Udhay
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]
* [[C. Ranganathan]]
* [[Saravana Sakthi]]
* ''Soodhu Kavvum'' Sivakumar
* Bava Lakshmanan
*Meghana R

== Production ==
The filmmakers announced the project in February 2017 and revealed that the film would be set on the [[prostitution]] and about the lives of women who miserably suffer while working in the streets. The film was set in the backdrop of the early 1980s and 1990s. Actress Sadha was roped in to play the lead role and made her comeback into [[Kollywood]] industry after 2015 film [[Eli (2015 film)|''Eli'']].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/11/the-sadha-interview--i-censored-torchlight-myself-did-not-want-film-to-look-sleazy-1870212.html |title=The Sadha interview {{!}} 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy' |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/remember-sadaa-from-anniyan-and-unnale-unnale-shes-back-on-the-big-screen-now/article24871864.ece |title=Sadaa back in the spotlight |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=5 September 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=30 October 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The first look poster of the film was unveiled by the director on 1 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/torchlight-first-look-watch-a-provocative-sadha-in-abdul-majith-s-new-film/story-90VlLhmyQELAtI0a5ZwJJO.html |title=Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film |date=1 December 2017 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film's release was delayed due to sanctions imposed by the Indian Censor Board, resulting in approximately 87 cuts and an initial refusal to certify the film on the grounds that it contained 'vulgar content'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/04/torchlight-this-film-about-prostitutes-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-after-battle-with-censor-boa-1867096.html |title=Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The director flew to [[Mumbai]] and cleared the censorship issue and the film received an A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification and was allowed to release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sadha-s-torchlight-finally-cleared-by-cbfc-with-a-certificate-1289329-2018-07-18 |title=Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate |date=18 July 2018 |website=India Today |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''[[Maalai Malar]]'' positively reviewed the film, rating it 83 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/09/15141143/1191489/Torch-Light-Movie-Review.vpf |title=கணவனை காப்பாற்ற விபச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபடும் மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை போராட்டம் - டார்ச் லைட் விமர்சனம் |date=15 September 2018 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |access-date=30 October 2019 |language=Tamil}}</ref> ''Samayam Tamil'' was less positive, rating it 2.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/torchlight-2018-tamil-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/65713475.cms |title=Torch Light Review: டாா்ச் லைட் -Samayam Tamil |date=7 September 2018 |website=Tamil Samayam |language=ta |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:2018 thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Films about women in India]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]