12-12-1950

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12-12-1950
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Directed by Kabali Selva
Written byKabali Selva
Produced byJyo Star enterprises
Starring Selva
Ramesh Thilak
Adhavan
Ajai Prasad
Prashanth Kirubakaran
CinematographyVishnu Shri K.
Edited byDinesh Ponraj
Music byAdithyha - Soorya
Production
company
Jyostar Enterprises
Release date
  • 8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)

12-12-1950 is a 2017 Indian Tamil language film written and directed by Selva, who starred as the lead role in the film. The movie is a tribute to the film actor Rajinikanth, and the title of the film corresponds to his birthday (12 December 1950). [1]

Contents

The cast, apart from starring Selva, includes Ramesh Thilak, Adhavan, Ajai Prasad, Prashanth, Ashwini Chandrasekhar, Thambi Ramaiah, Yogi Babu, John Vijay, and M. S. Bhaskar. Selva has rechristened himself as Kabali Selva. [2] The title teaser of the movie was released on 8 July 2017, and the film released on 8 December 2017.[ citation needed ]

Plot

The movie follows the lives of five Rajinikanth fans. [3]

Cast

Production

Soundtrack

Music by Adithyha - Soorya. [4]

Release

The film's title 12-12-1950 meant that the film didn't have any problems with title changes during release. Other films that depicted Rajinikanth faced issues as those films explicitly stated Rajinikanth's name such as Main Hoon Rajinikanth and Perumaan The Rajinikanth . [1]

Reception

Maalaimalar called the film "festive". [5] Film portal nettv4u wrote that "12-12-1950 is not a bad film but doesn’t impress the viewers". [6] Chennai Vision called the film's theme a positive and negative aspect. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Subramanian, Anupama (9 July 2017). "12-12-1950, a tribute to Superstar Rajinikanth: Selva". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "A tribute to Thalaivar". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rajinikanth's fandom to be immortalised in Selvaah's 12-12-1950; first look out". Firstpost. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "12-12-1950 - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "12-12-1950". 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "12-12-1950 Movie Review (2017) - Rating, Cast & Crew with Synopsis". Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "12-12-1950 - Review". 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.


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