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'''''18.05.2009''''' (read as '''''18 May 2009''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language [[Drama film|drama]] [[War film|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.” <ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/may/23/film-on-sri-lankan-armys-tamil-genocide-waging-war-with-censors-1818157.html|title=Film on Sri Lankan Army's Tamil genocide waging war with censors|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/may/22/waging-a-war-with-the-censors-6141.html|title=Waging a war with the censors|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
'''''18.05.2009''''' (read as '''''18 May 2009''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|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.” <ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/may/23/film-on-sri-lankan-armys-tamil-genocide-waging-war-with-censors-1818157.html|title=Film on Sri Lankan Army's Tamil genocide waging war with censors|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/may/22/waging-a-war-with-the-censors-6141.html|title=Waging a war with the censors|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Dhaanya made her acting debut through this film which she depicted it as a difficult debut. She plays a journalist in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/may/23/a-difficult-debut-6160.html|title=A difficult debut|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/reviews/18-05-2009-movie-review-053704.html | title='18.05.2009' - படம் எப்படி இருக்கு? | publisher=Filmibeat | work=Rajendra Prasath | date=24 July 2018 | accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>
Dhaanya made her acting debut through this film which she depicted it as a difficult debut. She plays a journalist in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/may/23/a-difficult-debut-6160.html|title=A difficult debut|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/reviews/18-05-2009-movie-review-053704.html | title='18.05.2009' - படம் எப்படி இருக்கு? | publisher=Filmibeat | work=Rajendra Prasath | date=24 July 2018 | access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>
 
The music for the film is composed by veteran music director [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Ganeshan|first=K.|title=18.05.2009|date=2018-05-18|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12874624/|type=Drama|publisher=SSK Creations|access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref>


The music for the film is composed by veteran music director [[Ilaiyaraaja]].
== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*Subash Chandra Bose
*Subash Chandra Bose
*Dhaanya as Tamilselvi
*Dhaanya as Tamilselvi
==Soundtrack==
#"Ethanai Ethanai Kodumai" - [[Ilaiyaraaja]]


== Release ==
== Release ==
The film released on 18 May 2018.<ref name="A"/> Actress Dhanya received death threats for acting nude in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/spicy/2018/05/18/tamil-film-actress-dhanya-says-she-received-threatening-calls.html|title=നഗ്നയായി അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് തമിഴ് നടിക്ക് നേരെ വധഭീഷണി|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref> ''Maalai Malar'' praised the director's intention, the performances of the film's cast, and the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/05/18133610/1164017/18052009-Movie-Review.vpf|title=18.05.2009|date=18 May 2018|website=maalaimalar.com}}</ref>
The film released on 18 May 2018.<ref name="A"/> Actress Dhanya received death threats for acting nude in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/spicy/2018/05/18/tamil-film-actress-dhanya-says-she-received-threatening-calls.html|title=നഗ്നയായി അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് തമിഴ് നടിക്ക് നേരെ വധഭീഷണി|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref> ''Maalai Malar'' praised the director's intention, the performances of the film's cast, and the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/05/18133610/1164017/18052009-Movie-Review.vpf|title=18.05.2009|date=18 May 2018|website=maalaimalar.com}}</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Sri Lankan Civil War in Popular Culture}}
 
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}


[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Sri Lankan Civil War in film]]
[[Category:Films about the Sri Lankan Civil War]]
[[Category:Indian war drama films]]
[[Category:Indian war drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
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[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]


Revision as of 00:11, 5 December 2022


For the date, see May 2009 § 18 May 2022.

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

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

  • Subash Chandra Bose
  • Dhaanya as Tamilselvi

Soundtrack

  1. "Ethanai Ethanai Kodumai" - Ilaiyaraaja

Release

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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. ↑ Ganeshan, K. (18 May 2018), 18.05.2009 (Drama), SSK Creations, retrieved 23 February 2022
  6. ↑ "നഗ്നയായി അഭിനയിച്ചതിന് തമിഴ് നടിക്ക് നേരെ വധഭീഷണി". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം).
  7. ↑ "18.05.2009". maalaimalar.com. 18 May 2018.

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