96
96 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film helmed by C. Premkumar, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles. The narrative revolves around the reassembly of former classmates from the 1996 batch, occurring twenty-two years post their graduation. This reunion becomes a pivotal moment for the resolution of lingering issues between two past lovers, Ram and Jaanu.
Produced by S. Nanthagopal of Madras Enterprises and distributed by Lalit Kumar under Seven Screen Studio, the film hit global screens on October 4, 2018. It garnered widespread acclaim from critics, who lauded the screenplay, direction, music, cinematography, nostalgic ambiance, and the compelling performances of Sethupathi and Trisha. Boasting a commercial success, 96 amassed INR 50 crore (US$6.3 million).
The film found itself remade in Kannada as 99 (2019) by Preetham Gubbi and in Telugu as Jaanu (2020) by Premkumar. Additionally, it earned a prestigious spot in the "All Time 150 Cult Indian Films" list by Behindwoods in March 2020.
- Release date: October 4, 2018
- Produced by: S. Nanthagopal
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: C. Prem Kumar
- Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Adithya Bhaskar, Trisha Krishnan, Gouri Kishan
- IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63F9Pv4k4wk
