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== Censorship == |
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The film release was delayed due to the santions imposed by the Censor Board resulting in about 87 cuts and initially refused to certify the film due to vulgar contents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/04/torchlight-this-film-about-prostitutes-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-after-battle-with-censor-boa-1867096.html |title=Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The director fled to [[Mumbai]] and cleared the censorship issue and the film received A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sadha-s-torchlight-finally-cleared-by-cbfc-with-a-certificate-1289329-2018-07-18 |title=Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate | |
The film release was delayed due to the santions imposed by the Censor Board resulting in about 87 cuts and initially refused to certify the film due to vulgar contents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/04/torchlight-this-film-about-prostitutes-to-finally-see-the-light-of-day-after-battle-with-censor-boa-1867096.html |title=Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> The director fled to [[Mumbai]] and cleared the censorship issue and the film received A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sadha-s-torchlight-finally-cleared-by-cbfc-with-a-certificate-1289329-2018-07-18 |title=Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate |date=18 July 2018 |website=India Today |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> |
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== Critical reception == |
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''[[Maalai Malar]]'' positively reviewed the film, rating it 83 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2018/09/15141143/1191489/Torch-Light-Movie-Review.vpf |title=கணவனை காப்பாற்ற விபச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபடும் மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை போராட்டம் - டார்ச் லைட் விமர்சனம் |date=15 September 2018 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |access-date=30 October 2019 |language=Tamil}}</ref> ''Samayam Tamil'' was less positive, rating it 2.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/torchlight-2018-tamil-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/65713475.cms |title=Torch Light Review: டாா்ச் லைட் -Samayam Tamil |date=7 September 2018 |website=Tamil Samayam |language=ta |access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 07:12, 30 October 2019
| Torchlight | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abdul Majith |
| Written by | Abdul Majith |
| Produced by | Abdul Majith |
| Starring | Sadha Riythvika Thirumurugan |
Production company | Confident Film Café |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Torchlight is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language women-centric drama thriller film produced, written and directed by Majith.[1] The film stars Sadha, Riythvika and Thirumurugan in the lead roles.[2] The film is produced by under the production banner Confident Film Café. The film is loosely based on 1970 Bollywood film Chetna and the plot is based on the true incidents which happened in 1990's in the Tamil Nadu-Andhra highways.[3] The film was launched in February 2017 and the principal photography of the film commenced on 23 February 2017.[4] The film was theatrical released on 7 September 2018 and received mixed reviews.[3] The film was also dubbed in Telugu version as Srimathi 21F.[5]
Cast
- Sadha as Nila
- Riythvika as Kavitha
- Thirumurugan
- Varunudhai
Synopsis
The story revolves around a woman who has been forced to serve as a sex worker.
Production
The filmmakers announced the project in February 2017 and revealed that the film would be set on the prostitution and about the lives of women who miserably suffer while working in the streets. The film was set in the backdrop of early 1980's and 1990's. Actress Sadha was roped in to play the lead role and made her comeback into Kollywood industry after 2015 film Eli.[6][7]
The first look poster of the film was unveiled by the director on 1 December 2017.[8]
Censorship
The film release was delayed due to the santions imposed by the Censor Board resulting in about 87 cuts and initially refused to certify the film due to vulgar contents.[9] The director fled to Mumbai and cleared the censorship issue and the film received A certificate from the Censor Board of Film Certification.[10]
Critical reception
Maalai Malar positively reviewed the film, rating it 83 out of 100.[11] Samayam Tamil was less positive, rating it 2.5 out of 5 stars.[12]
References
- ^ Torch Light Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 30 October 2019
- ^ "Torchlight Tamil Movie (2019) Cast | Teaser | Trailer | Release Date". News Bugz. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Torchlight to finally see the light of the day". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ 13 February, Sruthi Sahasranaman On; 2017 (13 February 2017). "Sadha Joins Abdul Majith's 'Torchlight'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ K, Manaswini (18 October 2019). "Once Popular Actress Sadha in Vulgar Trailer Shrimati 21F". mirchi9.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "The Sadha interview | 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (5 September 2018). "Sadaa back in the spotlight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Torchlight: This film about prostitutes to finally see the light of day after battle with censor board". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Sadha's Torchlight finally cleared by CBFC with A certificate". India Today. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "கணவனை காப்பாற்ற விபச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபடும் மனைவியின் வாழ்க்கை போராட்டம் - டார்ச் லைட் விமர்சனம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Torch Light Review: டாா்ச் லைட் -Samayam Tamil". Tamil Samayam (in Tamil). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.