Case No. 18/9 Explained

Case No.18/9
Director:Mahesh Rao
Producer:
  • Praveen Kumar Shetty
  • Shivanand Shetty
  • V. K. Mohan
  • Kanthi Shetty
Screenplay:Mahesh Rao
Starring:
Music:Arjun Janya
Cinematography:SabhaKumar
Editing:Deepu S. Kumar
Studio:Kranthi Creations
Runtime:134 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Case No.18/9 (Kannada: ಕೇಸ್ ನಂ. ೧೮/೯) is a 2013 Indian Kannada language film directed by Mahesh Rao, a remake of the Tamil film Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012). The film stars Niranjan Shetty and Sindhu Lokanath. The supporting cast features Abhishek, Shweta Pandit and Rangayana Raghu.

Cast

Production and marketing

The film was announced in September 2012, as the remake of the 2012 Tamil film Vazhakku Enn 18/9. Niranjan Shetty and Sindhu Lokanath were signed to play the lead roles.[1] Shweta Pandit was signed to play the role of a school-going girl in the film, in October 2012.[2] Reports came out in March 2013, that Harshika Poonacha would be making a cameo appearance in the film, in an item number. The song was filmed at a pub in Bangalore at an estimated cost of .[3]

The trailer of the film featuring sequences of action and romance, was released on YouTube on 30 April 2013.[4] Prior to 2 weeks of the film's release, its satellite rights were secured by the TV channel Suvarna, for over .[5]

Soundtrack

Case No. 18/9
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Arjun Janya
Border:yes
Caption:Soundtrack cover
Released:29 March 2013
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:27:39
Label:Jhankar Music

The music for the soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya, also writing the lyrics for the track "Yakbekithappa Mobile Phonu". The other tracks had lyrics were written by Ghouse Peer, V. Nagendra Prasad, Mahesh Rao, Vikas Chandra and Hrudaya Shiva. The album consists of seven soundtracks.[6]

Critical reception

Upon theatrical release, the film received generally positive reviews from critics. The performances Niranjan Shetty, Sindhu Lokanath, Shwetha Pandit and Rangayana Raghu, and the film's direction, screenplay and narration received praise from critics.

G. S. Kumar of The Times of India reviewed the film giving it a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Armed with an excellent script, director Mahesh Rao has handled the sequences very well with good narration". He concluded crediting the performances of all the lead characters, and the cinematography and music.[7] Bangalore Mirror, in its review called the film "a laudable effort" and praises the performances of Niranjan Shetty, Sindhu Lokanath, Shwetha Pandit and Rangayana Raghu, and credits the screenplay and music.[8] Writing for Deccan Herald, B. S. Srivani gave the film a 3-star rating and wrote, "Case no. 18/9 stands out for several reasons. Sabha Kumar’s camerawork is excellent, Arjun Janya revives spirits with his score and Deepu S Kumar is so mindful of his scissors, the impact created by the secondary leads is maximised, leading to a rather tame climax, which appears so mainly because it comes out so naturally!" and concluded writing, "Nirranjan’s lament, Sindhu’s shining eyes, Abhishek’s sneer, Shwetha’s body language and Raghu’s quiet competence linger long after the case is closed."[9] Sify.com gave the film an average rating and said the film "original essence of the movie (Vazhakku Enn 18/9) has been retained from the start till the end." It also added that the performances of Raghu stand out and credited the director's "technical brilliance, grip over narration and impressive film-making."[10]

Award nominations

3rd South Indian International Movie Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Case No.18/9 in Kannada . indiaglitz.com . 20 September 2012 . 10 December 2014 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075301/http://www.indiaglitz.com/case-no18-9-in-kannada-kannada-news-86287 . live .
  2. News: Shweta gets into Manisha's shoes . The New Indian Express . 9 October 2012 . 10 December 2014 . 23 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223204332/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article1291125.ece . dead .
  3. Web site: Harshika Ponnacha Special Song in Case No. 18/9 . chitraloka.com . 23 March 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 18 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218104829/http://chitraloka.com/news/2654-harshika-ponnacha-special-song-in-case-no-18-9.html . live .
  4. News: Case No 18/9 trailer released . The Times of India . 1 May 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219025556/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Case-No-18/9-trailer-released/articleshow/19817213.cms . live .
  5. Web site: Case No. 18/9 Gets Huge Satellite Rights . chitraloka.com . 21 July 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 18 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218104900/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/3603-case-no-18-9-gets-huge-satellite-rights.html . dead .
  6. Web site: Case No 18/9 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . iTunes . 10 December 2014 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305121136/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/case-no-18-9-original-motion/id684071010 . live .
  7. News: Case No. 18/9 review . The Times of India . 3 August 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 5 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150105110600/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Case-No-18/9/movie-review/21584223.cms . live .
  8. Web site: Case No 18/9: Clipped wings . Bangalore Mirror . 2 August 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123153736/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/nasha-nasha-not-quite/articleshowajax/21471923.cms?version=18&enforceseoatarticle=0&lastarticle=21471963&photocount=6&photoexclude=3 . live .
  9. News: Simple life crushed under greed . Deccan Herald . 3 August 2013 . 10 December 2014 . 10 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210075918/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/349018/simple-life-crushed-greed.html . live .
  10. Web site: Case No 18/9 review . https://web.archive.org/web/20130807211401/http://www.sify.com/movies/case-no-18-9-review-kannada-15035617.html . dead . 7 August 2013 . sify.com . 10 December 2014.