18 Vayasu

2012 Indian film by R. Panneerselvam September 2025 March 2026 March 2026 18 Vayasu.jpg Film poster R. Panneerselvam R. Panneerselvam S. S. Chakravarthy Johnny Gayathrie Shakthi Anthony Gonsalves Charles Bosco Dinesh Kanagaratnam Nic Arts yes 2012 08 24 India Tamil 18 Vayasu (18 years old) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by R. Panneerselvam and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Chakravarthy's son Johnny and Gayathrie in her debut. It revolves around a man who develops a mental disorder of being animalistic due to childhood trauma. The film was released on 24 August 2012. Plot Karthik develops a mental disorder after seeing his father commit suicide. He displays animalistic behaviour whenever he is anxious. As he grows up, he meets Gayathri, an orphan. Gayathri is constantly harassed by her caretaker, whereas Karthik is ill-treated by his mother. This is due to her life with her paramour, which affects him a lot. One day, Karthik kills his mother. Gayathri is shocked and decides to end the relationship with Karthik, who runs away, fearing the law. Whether Karthik succeeds in winning back Gayathri's love is what the rest of the film is about. Cast Johnny as Karthik Gayathrie as Gayathri Rohini as Dr. Suchithra Sathyendra as Jocky Yuvarani as Karthik's mother Mohammed Fazil as Karthik's friend J. Senthil Kumar as Police officer Sevazhai as Police officer Dr. Suri as Karthik's mother's paramour Krishna Davinci as Dr. Suchitra's husband Gnanavel as Gayathri's caretaker Production The film was shot in Chennai, Madurai, Theni and Tiruchengode.22 November 2011 Panneerselvam's 18 Vayasu full of animal instinct! https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/panneerselvams-18-vayasu-full-of-animal-instinct/articleshow/10839269.cms live https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260320050319/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/panneerselvams-18-vayasu-full-of-animal-instinct/articleshow/10839269.cms 20 March 2026 20 March 2026 The Times of India It became the film debut of Gayathrie after her first completed project Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai failed to release.S Venkadesan 27 September 2012 Gayathri is going great guns in Kollywood https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Sep/27/gayathri-is-going-great-guns-in-kollywood-410222.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20260225065922/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Sep/27/gayathri-is-going-great-guns-in-kollywood-410222.html 25 February 2026 12 September 2025 The New Indian Express Soundtrack The music was composed by Sri Lankan musicians Charles Bosco and Dinesh Kanagaratnam,18 VAYASU – Charles Bosco Tamil Audio Cd https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/18-vayasu-charles-bosco-tamil-audio-cd/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250912023038/https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/18-vayasu-charles-bosco-tamil-audio-cd/ 12 September 2025 12 September 2025 Audio CDs World 14 December 2011 18 Vayasu – EP https://music.apple.com/us/album/18-vayasu-ep/495455791 live https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260320050350/https://music.apple.com/us/album/18-vayasu-ep/495455791 20 March 2026 12 September 2025 Apple Music in their debut at composing for an Indian Tamil film.18 August 2010 Sri Lankan music directors to debut in Kollywood https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/Aug/18/sri-lankan-music-directors-to-debut-in-kollywood-179213.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250912024242/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/Aug/18/sri-lankan-music-directors-to-debut-in-kollywood-179213.html 12 September 2025 12 September 2025 The New Indian Express Karthik of Milliblog wrote, "Dinesh and Charles Bosco's music starts off fairly well, but goes terribly haywire and leaves the soundtrack in lurch".Karthik Karthik Srinivasan 28 November 2011 18 Vayasu (Music review), Tamil – Dinesh & Charles Bosco https://milliblog.com/2011/11/28/18-vayasu-music-review-tamil-dinesh-charles-bosco/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250522003012/https://milliblog.com/2011/11/28/18-vayasu-music-review-tamil-dinesh-charles-bosco/ 22 May 2025 12 September 2025 Milliblog Track listing Singer(s) Entha Ulagil 5:53 Na. Muthukumar Naresh Iyer Aanum Illa 3:53 Yugabharathi Chitti Enakkenave Nee 5:31 Yugabharathi Haricharan Unnai Ondru 5:53 Na. Muthukumar Sriram Parthasarathy Theme Music 2:28 Dinesh Dinesh Podi Pennae 4:10 Yugabharathi Benny Dayal 27:48 Release and reception 18 Vayasu was initially scheduled to release on 28 July 2012,20 July 2012 18 Vayasu to release on July 28 https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/18-vayasu-to-release-on-july-28-110431-2012-07-19 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250912034742/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/18-vayasu-to-release-on-july-28-110431-2012-07-19 12 September 2025 12 September 2025 India Today but ultimately released almost a month later, on 24 August.24 August 2012 Friday Fury — August 24 http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-august-24-news-tamil-miykJPedbgg.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120826002340/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-august-24-news-tamil-miykJPedbgg.html 26 August 2012 12 September 2025 Sify Vivek Ramz of In.com wrote, "Even though Director Paneer Selvam has a new premise, he lets it go loose with lot of loopholes in the script. He has tried to make the offbeat theme into a mainstream one and failed miserably in doing the same."Ramz Vivek 26 August 2012 Give 18 Vayasu a miss http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/give-18-vayasu-a-miss-50134001-in-1.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120828054519/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/give-18-vayasu-a-miss-50134001-in-1.html 28 August 2012 29 August 2012 In.com K.R. Manigandan of The Hindu wrote that Johnny was unconvincing because his character was not well etched, but praised Gayathrie's performance and the cinematography, concluding, "18 Vayasu is a film that could have been a lot better, had the script been taut".Manigandan K. R. 25 August 2012 18 Vayasu – Missing the mark https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/18-vayasu-missing-the-mark/article3820998.ece dead https://web.archive.org/web/20250222095355/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/18-vayasu-missing-the-mark/article3820998.ece 22 February 2025 11 September 2025 The Hindu Malini Mannath from The New Indian Express wrote, "18 Vayasu does make the effort. But it falls short of Renigunta, which had a far more coherent screenplay and a more gripping narrative".Mannath Malini 27 August 2012 '18 Vayasu' (Tamil) https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Aug/27/18-vayasu-tamil-400943.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250911081657/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Aug/27/18-vayasu-tamil-400943.html 11 September 2025 11 September 2025 The New Indian Express The Times of India wrote, "A tighter editing could have made 18 Vayasu, more thrilling to watch. Panneerselvam also could have etched out the supporting cast better".18 Vayasu Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of 18 Vayasu by Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/18-vayasu/movie-review/15754730.cms live https://ghostarchive.org/archive/MAms2 20 March 2026 12 September 2025 The Times of India References External links Category:2012 romantic thriller films Category:2010s teen romance films Category:2012 teen films Category:2012 films Category:2012 Indian films Category:2012 psychological thriller films Category:2012 Tamil-language films Category:Films about matricide Category:Films about adultery in India Category:Films about dysfunctional families Category:Films about mental disorders Category:Films about orphans Category:Films about suicide Category:Films directed by R. Panneerselvam Category:Films produced by S. S. 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