9 to 12 explained

9 to 12
Director:Ashok Patil
Producer:Nandish Dhananjay
Music:Sai Karthik
Cinematography:Niranjan Babu
Editing:Shivakumar
Country:India
Language:Kannada

9 to 12 (Kannada: ೯ ರಿಂದ ೧೨) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Ashok Patil, starring Kishore, Smitha and B. C. Patil in lead roles. The film's plot is based on the 2008 Korean film Truck (also known as 24 Hours To Die).[1]

Music

9 To 12
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Sai Karthik
Released:2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:08:19
Language:Kannada
Prev Year:2010
Year:2012
Next Year:2011

Critical response

Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana from Rediff.com scored the film at 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "B C Patil's 'special role' was much talked about but it is a big let-down. Kishore is talented, no doubt, but not as good as he can be, while Nivedita, who has great potential, is confined to strutting around in half-sarees. Nagathihalli Chandrashekar appears as a cop in the film. Music has little place in this film except for one song, and the editing could have been tighter".[2] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "Niranjan Babu has done an excellent job behind the camera. As far as performance of other artistes is concerned, Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar has provided good support while Sanketh Kashi has done neat job as a drunkard. The movie is worth watching if you are interested in suspense thrillers".[3] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Kishore's performance is the highlight of the film. Without his histrionics, the film would have fallen apart. BC Patil, who plays a trigger-happy cop, is patchy. Action thrillers in Kannada in the mould of Hollywood movies were best done by Sunil Kumar Desai. Ashok Patil's attempt at this genre is not good enough to be compared".[4] A critic from News18 India wrote "Kishore Kumar has delivered a good performance. Actress Smitha, who has changed her name to Nivedita, doesn't suit the role. Her limited presence in the film doesn't make any impact. Veteran actress BV Radha has done well. Niranjan Babu's camera work stands out. "9 to 12" is a good watch for people who love suspense thrillers".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style. 17 April 2022. 29 March 2019. https://archive.today/20190329083728/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Review: 9 to 12 is disappointing. Rediff.com. 1 July 2011.
  3. News: 9 to 12. The New Indian Express. 4 July 2011. 13 November 2022.
  4. Web site: 9 to 12: Poor man's Transporter. Bangalore Mirror. 1 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Kannada Review: '9 to 12' an enjoyable thriller. News18 India. 4 July 2011.