List of Tamil films of 2012 explained

Post-amendment to the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act 1939 on 27 September 2011, gross jumped to 130 per cent of net for films with non-Tamil titles and U certificates as well.[1] Commercial Taxes Department disclosed 70.44 crore in entertainment tax revenue for the year.[2]

This is a list of Tamil language films produced in the Tamil cinema in India that were released in 2012.

Released films

January–June

OpeningTitleDirector Cast Genre Notes Ref
J
A
N
6Madhuvum Mythiliyum J Jayanthi S.Bhuvan, Sriji
12Nanban [3]
13Kollaikaran Tamil Selvan Produced by Prasad Cine Arts
14Vettai
15Medhai N. T. G. Saravanan Ramarajan, Kaushika Produced by Kalaimagal Kalaikoodam [4]
26Paari Rajini Rahul, Teena Produced by S Muthu [5]
Settai Dhanam Sathish R. Krish, Varsha, Chaplin Balu Produced by K. Suresh Kumar [6]
Theni Maavattam P. R. Kaumaarimuthu Gopalkandhan, Varsha Produced by Gopalkandhan [7]
F
E
B
3Marina Produced by Pasanga Productions [8]
Sengathu Bhoomiyilae Rathna Kumar Produced by Swami Cine Arts
10Dhoni Produced by Duet Movies
Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Dhoni
[9]
Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral Anand Ravi, Sudharshan, Ramya Produced by CK3 Productions
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam Rajkrishna Produced by SG Films
Soozhnilai T. Senthuran Produced by Global Television
Vachathi Ravi Thambi Produced by Olympia Productions
Vilayada Vaa Vijay Nantha Produced by K. Thripurasundari
17Ambuli Hari Shankar
Hareesh Narayan
Released in 3D [10]
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Produced by YNot Studios & Etaki Entertainment
Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Love Failure
[11]
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Produced by R. S. Infotainment
Udumban Ramji S. Balan Dilip Rogger, Sana, Geetika Produced by Modern Cinema
24Kadhal Paathai VyaasanVinod Kumar, Vidya Produced by Sri Balaji Frames [12]
Virudhanagar Sandhippu VSD Rengarajan Produced by ARB Productions
M
A
R
2Aravaan Produced by Amma Creations [13]
Kondaan Koduthaan G. Rajendran Produced by Ayyappa Art Films [14]
Shankar Oor Rajapalayam Veera Kanthesh, Hasika, Arun, Veerapandiyan Produced by Golden Pictures
9Naanga Produced by Sri Rajalakshmi Films [15]
Pathirama Pathukkunga C. Somasundaram Produced by Saran Dot Creatives
Sevarkkodi R. Subramanian Produced by Bannari Pictures
16Kazhugu Sathyasiva [16]
Maasi G. KichaProduced by Anbu Lakshmi Films [17]
Ullam Arunmoorthy Produced by MVM Productions [18]
Vinmeengal Vignesh Menon
23Aayiram Muthangaludan Thenmozhi Shanmugha Raj Venkatesh, Akshara Produced by Dwarakamai Creations [19]
Kadhal Pisase Aravindan Produced by Dream Art Creations
Kantha K. Vishwanath Produced by VP Films
Nanda Nanditha Rama Siva Hemachandran, Meghana Raj, Surya Pratap Produced by Franch Pictures
303 Produced by R. K. Productions [20]
Meeravudan Krishna A. Krishna A. Krishna, Shwetha, Radha Produced by Duvarmayee Creations
Mudhalvar Mahatma A. Balakrishnan
Othakkuthirai J. Srinivasan Thiru, Anu Krishna Produced by Ponnu Swamy
Otha Veedu Balu Malarvannan Dileep Kumar, Jahnavi Kamath Produced by Dev Kumar
Sooriya Nagaram Ma. Chellamuthu Produced by SKP. Rajan
Star 67 Triden V. Balasingam, Kathi Selvakumar Imman Kannan, Yasotha, Hamaltan Christy, Malarvilly Varatharaja Crime thriller Produced by Wotar Sound Pictures [21]
A
P
R
1Konjam Mainakale Karthikeyan APK Udhai, Moganapriya and Akshatha Produced by S. Sathyanarayanan
6Asthamanam Bandi Sarojkumar Munnar Ramesh, Rajesh Kanagasabai, Victoria, Vidya, Sharan, Raghu Produced by Char Productions [22]
Mazhaikaalam S. Deepan Produced by A. R. Screens
Nandu Bhaskar
13Oru Kal Oru Kannadi [23]
Pachai Engira Kaathu Keera Vaasagar, Saranya, Appukutty Saravanan Produced by Aa Thirai Nirvaanam
20Aduthathu Thakkaali Srinivasan Produced by Suthradhaar Film production [24]
Mattuthavani
Mye Chi. Ra. Gopalan Produced by Padmalaya Cine Vision
Ooh La La La Jyothi Krishna, Divya Bhandari Produced by Marshal Power Media
27Aathi Narayana Vetrivendhan Produced by Box Office Productions [25]
Leelai Andrew Louis
Padam Parthu Kadhai Sol Benjamin Prabhu Tarun Shatriya, Shikha, Darshan Produced by APM Productions
M
A
Y
4Gaantham V. M. Saravanan Produced by New Moon Studios [26]
Parama Guruμ J. S. Manimaran J. S. Manimaran, Sreeja Produced by JS Screens
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
11Kalakalappu Produced by UTV Motion Pictures & Avni Cinemax [27]
18Kandathum Kanathathum Seelan Produced by Sankara Pandian films [28]
Raattinam Thangasamy Laguparan, Swathi, Ajay Athith Produced by Raja Rathinam films
25Anbulla Manvizhiye Bramman [29]
Ishtam Prem Nizar Produced by Balaji Real Media
Konjum Mainakkale Karthikeyan Udhay, Mohanapriya, Akshatha Produced by Satya Creations
J
U
N
1Idhayam Thiraiarangam Ramki Ramakrishnan Anand, Swetha, Manobala, Kavitha Produced by Tamil Film Corporation [30]
Manam Kothi Paravai Produced by Olympia Movies
Mayanginen Thayanginen Vendhan
Thadaiyara Thaakka Produced by Feather Touch Entertainment
8Krishnaveni Panjaalai Dhanapal Padmanabhan Produced by Minveli Media Works [31]
Porkodi 10am Vaguppu Pazha Suresh Praveen, Brindha Produced by New Teamwork Production
Thoothuvan Mohan Roop Aditya, Gowri, Archana, Nikhil Produced by Pioneer Movies
15Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Vasu Baskar
Murattu Kaalai Produced by Soorya Productions [32]
22Saguni Shankar Dayal Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures [33]

July–December

OpeningTitleDirector Cast Genre Notes Ref
J
U
L
6Naan Ee [34]
13Billa II Produced by Wide Angle Creations & IN Entertainment [35]
27Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey Narayan Nagendra Rao Produced by Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Creations [36]
Pechiyakka Marumagan V. P. Bala Kumar
Pollangu Gandhi Marx Ravi Rahul, Nisha Lalwani
Suzhal Jayan R Krishnaa Produced by Whyte Infotainment
A
U
G
2Madhubana Kadai Kamala Kannan Karthivel, Dhyana, Arvind Annamalai Produced by Montage Media Productions [37]
Mirattal Produced by Metronet Multimedia
3Aasami Aandar Raj
Yugam Sribavansekar Rahul Madhav, Deepthi Nambiar
10Adhisaya Ulagam Shakthi Scott Livingston, Ananda Kannan, Prithvi, Sreelakshmy, Latha Rao [38]
Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai P. V. Prasad
Palayamkottai G. Shekar G. Shekar, Inbanila, Bose Venkat Produced by Visalatchi Amma Creations
Panithuli Natty Kumar Produced by Dreams On Frames and House Of Pandit
Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam G. N. Dass Shashi Kumar, Lakshmi, Delhi Ganesh
15Attakathi Produced by Thiru Kumaran Entertainment [39]
Iruvan E. S. Muruganandam Praveen, Prakash, Shaina Produced by Zion Pictures [40]
Naan Jeeva Shankar Produced by Vijay Antony Corporation [41]
17Etho Seithai Ennai Elvin Bosser [42]
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam
Poovampatty Pudugai Marisa Sandeep, Sri Shalini, Lavanya, Vaagai Chandrasekar
2418 Vayasu [43]
Aachariyangal Harshavardhan Thaman Kumar, Aishwarya Rajesh, Reethu Mangal, Narayanan
Anil ARS Anil Bharath, Ashrith Bhanu
Avan Appadithan SP Raja Jayan Vaikuntha, Karuna, Della Raj, Sasha, Babilona Adult thriller
Perumaan J. Rajesh Kannan Arjun, Shruti, Sriram Vedam
31Mugamoodi Jiiva, Narain, Pooja Hegde, Nassar, Selvaah [44]
Valiban Suttrum Ulagam AR Lalithaswamy MGR Siva, MGR Hari
S
E
P
7Arakkonam S. S. Reddy Sriman, Prachi Adhikari, Ponnambalam Produced by Ramana Gudipati and S. S. Reddy [45]
Kalla Parunthu Idhayan Amsavel, Manju, Shobana Adult romance
Mannaru S. Jaishankar Appukutty, Thambi Ramaiah, Swathy, Vaishali Produced by Suji & Rathna Films
Paagan Aslam Produced by V P Productions
14Nellai Santhippu Naveen Rohit, Bhushan, Megha Nair Devika Produced by T Creations Thirumalai [46]
Sundarapandian Produced by Company Production
19Chaarulatha Produced by Global One Studios [47]
Saattai Anbazhagan
28Thaandavam [48]
O
C
T
5
Pudhiya Kaaviyam Pe Na Ramesh Dilip, Jahnavi Kamath, Athesh, Alwha Vasu
Sembattai Ganesh Dileepan, Srijith, Gowri Nambiar
12Maattrraan [49]
Soundarya Chandramohan Govind, 'Killer' Kasim, Rithoosan, Sarath, Santosh Erotic thriller
19Amridha Yokam A Manicka Raj Sridhar, Vennila
Koyambedu Perundhu Nilayam R. Manivasagan Ashok, Anvitha Romance
Pizza Vijay Sethupathi, Remya NambeesanProduced by Thirukumaran Entertainment [50]
Thiruthani
26Aarohanam Produced by AVA Productions [51]
Chakravarthy Thirumagan L. Purushottaman MGR Siva Comedy
Mayilu Jeevan
Vavval Pasanga Produced by Sree Raji Movies
N
O
V
2Ariyaan P. Karthikeyan [52]
Asaivam Kishore Sidhaarth, Jennifer, Srija Romance
Magan
Yaarukku Theriyum Ganesan Kamaraj Produced by Arubere Art Ventura Pvt Ltd
9Ajantha Rajppa Ravishankar Ramana, Vinu Mohan, Honey Rose, Sai Kiran, Vandana Gupta [53]
13Ammavin Kaipesi Produced by Thankar Thiraikalam [54]
Kasi Kuppam Arun Aadarsh, Archana Drama Produced by Balamurugan films [55]
Podaa Podi Vignesh Shivaa
Thuppakki
23Kai Vinoth Raghava Romance [56]
30Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom Produced by Leo Vision [57]
Neerparavai
D
E
C
8Sun Sun Thatha [58]
14Kumki [59]
Neethaane En Ponvasantham Produced by Photon Kathaas & RS Infotainment
21Sattam Oru Iruttarai Sneha Britto [60]
28Akilan [61]
Kandu Pudichitten
Kozhi Koovuthu K. I. Ranjith Ashok, Sija Rose, Rohini, Bose Venkat Produced by Bright Media
Lollu Dhadha Parak Parak Produced by Mansoor Ali Khan
Paraseega Mannan J. Suresh, Sruthi Lakshmi, Ramesh Khanna, KK Produced by Rich Art Productions
Pudhumugangal Thevai Maneesh Babu Produced by Winner Bull Films

Dubbed films

OpeningTitleDirector(s)Original filmCastNotes
FilmLanguage
30 September Thulli Ezhunthathu Kadhal Sreehari Nanu Thakita Thakita Telugu Produced by Chennai Film School Production
5 October English Vinglish English Vinglish Hindi Produced by Hope Productions [62]

Awards

Category/organization Filmfare Awards South
20 July 2013[63]
SIIMA Awards
12 September 2013[64]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
14 July 2017[65]
Vijay Awards
11 May 2013[66]
Best Film Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Kumki Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Best Director Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Balaji Sakthivel
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Best Actor Dhanush
3
Dhanush
3
Jiiva
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Dhanush
3
Best Actress Samantha
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Hansika Motwani
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Lakshmi Menon
Kumki / Sundarapandian
Samantha
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Best Music Director D. Imman
Kumki
Harris Jayaraj
Thuppakki
D. Imman
Kumki
D. Imman
Kumki

Notable deaths

Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films Ref
January1 Mohan 81 Director AnnakiliKavikkuyilRosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
30 Idichapuli Selvaraj 73 Actor Enga Chinna RaasaVelaikaranMuthu [67]
February15 R. N. K. Prasad 82 Cinematographer AnnakiliNaandiRosaappo Ravikkai Kaari [68]
20 S. N. Lakshmi85 Actress Server SundaramMichael Madana Kama RajanMahanadhi [69]
22 MuthurajActor Chithiram PesuthadiKalavaniKonjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai [70]
April2 M. Saroja 79 Actress SarvadhikariThen NilavuKalyana Parisu [71]
3 P. Kalaimani 62 Writer 16 VayathinilePillai NilaMann Vasanai [72]
May1 Shanmugasundari 75 Actress En AnnanIdhayakkaniNeerum Neruppum [73]
14 Taruni Sachdev 14 Child actress Vetri Selvan [74]
25 Dilip 56 Actor Varumayin Niram SivappuThoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheySamsaram Adhu Minsaram [75]
June14 Kaka Radhakrishnan 86 Actor Thevar MaganKadhalukku MariyadhaiVasool Raja MBBS [76]
19 K. R. Gangadharan 73 Producer Guru En AaluJohnnyThudikkum Karangal [77]
August7 Ennatha Kannaiya 87 Actor Ezhai Padum PaduThottal Poo Malarum
September16 Loose Mohan 84 Actor HarichandraRosaappo Ravikkai KaariAzhagi [78]
17 A. V. M. Murugan 77 Producer [79]
18 Periya Karuppu Thevar 78 Actor VirumaandiPooThirupaachiMurattu Kalai
23 Ashwini 43 Actress Pondatti Thevai [80]
24 Thilakan 77 Actor ChatriyanMettukudi [81]
October12 Dileepan 32 Actor Azhagiya TheeyePattiyalSindhanai Sei[82]
22 Bidushi Dash Barde 23 Actress Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu[83]
22 Shubha Phutela 21 Actress Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey [84]
December13 Karnan 79 Cinematographer KarpagamJambhuJakkamma

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: CTD reports 70.44 crore ET collection in 2012-13 . 19 January 2019 . 19 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174244/https://ctd.tn.gov.in/documents/10184/20741/TAMIL+NADU+COMMERCIAL+TAXES+DEPARTMENT+AT+A+GLANCE%2C+2012-2013/d08c1da3-e9a5-4876-866a-82585090510f?version=1.1 . live .
  3. Web site: Friday Fury – January 13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150211081223/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-january-13-news-tamil-mbnjWdbbebd.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 11 February 2015 . . 14 January 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  4. Web site: Social Post . Medhai – Tamil Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis – entertainment.oneindia.in . Popcorn.oneindia.in . 15 January 2012 . 18 August 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120719234133/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5302/medhai.html . 19 July 2012 .
  5. Web site: Social Post . Paari – Tamil Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis – entertainment.oneindia.in . Popcorn.oneindia.in . 26 January 2012 . 18 August 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120713181815/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10068/paari.html . 13 July 2012 .
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  7. Web site: Social Post . Theni Maavattam – Tamil Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis – entertainment.oneindia.in . Popcorn.oneindia.in . 26 January 2012 . 18 August 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120717081206/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10757/theni-maavattam.html . 17 July 2012 .
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  9. Web site: Friday Fury- February 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213062241/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-february-10-news-tamil-mckkVzdeefd.html . dead . 13 February 2012 . . 11 February 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  10. Web site: Friday Fury-February 17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219230525/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-february-17-news-tamil-mcrkr9bgbbh.html . dead . 19 February 2012 . . 17 February 2012 . 18 August 2012.
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  15. Web site: Friday Fury-March 9 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310180152/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-9-news-tamil-mdjkxfijhei.html . dead . 10 March 2012 . . 9 March 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  16. Web site: Friday Fury – March 16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161626/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-16-news-tamil-mdqklGfdifd.html?scategory=tamil. dead. 22 May 2014. Sify. 17 March 2012.
  17. Web site: Maasi Review – Maasi Movie Review . Behindwoods.com . 18 August 2012 . 21 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621134753/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/mar-12-03/maasi-review.html . live .
  18. Web site: Watch Ullam (Tamil) Movie Online for Free Anytime Ullam (Tamil) 2012 - MX Player . 4 June 2020 . 4 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200604154241/https://www.mxplayer.in/movie/watch-ullam-tamil-movie-online-bbc9b42d63810f8fd5641bbe562b181a . dead .
  19. Web site: Friday Fury-March 23 . https://archive.today/20120912221649/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-23-news-tamil-mdxk62fafgi.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 12 September 2012 . . 23 March 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  20. Web site: Friday Fury- March 30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140130104623/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-30-news-tamil-md4l2digach.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 30 January 2014 . . 30 March 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  21. Web site: Sri Lankan-born Kathi Selvakumar completes a homegrown Tamil feature film . canadianimmigrant.ca . Metroland Media Group Ltd. . 17 June 2023. 20 June 2012.
  22. Web site: Friday Fury – April 6 . https://archive.today/20120911171216/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-6-news-tamil-megjQNdghjd.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 11 September 2012 . . 6 April 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  23. Web site: Friday Fury-Tamil Puthandu, April 13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104212931/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-tamil-puthandu-april-13-news-tamil-menk2raahfj.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 4 November 2013 . . 13 April 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  24. Web site: Friday Fury-April 20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150337/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-20-news-tamil-meukjffebdc.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 29 March 2019 . . 20 April 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  25. Web site: Friday Fury – April 27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120429010955/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-april-27-news-tamil-me1kB0cbabg.html . dead . 29 April 2012 . . 27 April 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  26. Web site: Friday Fury- May 4 . https://archive.today/20120910184226/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-may-4-news-tamil-mfelI8gfhee.html?scategory=tamil . dead . 10 September 2012 . . 4 May 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  27. Web site: Friday Fury – May 11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513182953/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-may-11-news-tamil-mflh2gcjfag.html . dead . 13 May 2012 . . 11 May 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  28. Web site: Friday Fury-May 18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519032917/http://www.sify.com/movies/Friday-Fury-May-18-news-tamil-mfshQTfajhb.html . dead . 19 May 2012 . . 18 May 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  29. Web site: Friday Fury-May 25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120526130928/http://www.sify.com/movies/Friday-Fury-May-25-news-tamil-mfzePcjcffe.html . dead . 26 May 2012 . . 25 May 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  30. Web site: Friday Fury – June 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602145918/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-1-news-tamil-mgbj9eeegcf.html . dead . 2 June 2012 . . 1 June 2012 . 18 August 2012.
  31. Web site: Friday Fury- June 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610051432/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-8-news-tamil-mgilIFbcaej.html . dead . 10 June 2012 . . 8 June 2012 . 8 June 2012.
  32. Web site: Friday Fury-June 15. https://web.archive.org/web/20120616075726/http://www.sify.com/movies/Friday-Fury-June-15-news-tamil-mgpl6edfici.html. dead. 16 June 2012. Sify. 9 June 2012. 9 June 2012.
  33. Web site: Friday Fury- June 22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624201823/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-june-22-news-tamil-mgwjWfhdjhc.html. dead. 24 June 2012. Sify. 9 June 2012. 9 June 2012.
  34. Web site: 'Naan Ee' to hit theaters on July 6 – South Cinema – Tamil News – ibnlive . https://web.archive.org/web/20131209010224/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/naan-ee-to-hit-theaters-on-july-6/266257-71-180.html . dead . 9 December 2013 . Ibnlive.in.com . 15 June 2012 . 18 August 2012.
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  36. Web site: Will small films make a mark? . https://archive.today/20130126051126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-24/news-interviews/32826598_1_small-films-billa-ii-ajith . dead . 26 January 2013 . 24 July 2012 . . 24 July 2012.
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  38. Web site: Friday Fury-August 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120812001129/http://www.sify.com/movies/Friday-Fury-August-10-news-tamil-mikldsjghci.html . dead . 12 August 2012 . Sify. 10 August 2012 . 13 August 2012.
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