18th Cross
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{{Infobox film
| name = 18th Cross
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| director = Shanker
| producer = Rathna Chikkanna
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Deepak
- Radhika Pandit
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| narrator =
| music = Arjun Janya
| cinematography = P L Ravi
Suresh Babu
| editing = Thirupathi Reddy
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|08|03}}
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| country = India
| language = Kannada
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18th Cross is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Shanker and Produced by Rathna Chikkanna, starring Deepak and Radhika Pandit in lead roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2012/aug/02/radhika-pandits-debut-film-finally-ready-for-release-393194.html|title=Radhika Pandit's debut film finally ready for release!!!|work=The New Indian Express|date=2 August 2012|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163343/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2012/aug/02/radhika-pandits-debut-film-finally-ready-for-release-393194.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/radhikas-18th-cross-is-set-to-hit-the-screens-494027.html|title=Radhika's '18th cross' is set to hit the screens|work=News18 India|date=2 August 2012|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172106/https://www.news18.com/news/india/radhikas-18th-cross-is-set-to-hit-the-screens-494027.html|url-status=live}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Deepak as Jeevan
- Radhika Pandit as Punya
- Ramakrishna
- Kari Subbu as Benne Krishna
- Vinaya Prasad
- Jeeva as Inspector Kote
- Girish
- Bullet Prakash as Prakasha
- Vasthu Venkatesh
- Chiranjeevi
- Danny
- John
}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = 18th Cross
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Arjun Janya
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| released = 2012
| recorded = 2012
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 26:34
| language = Kannada
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| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2011
| year = 2013
| next_title =
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube| a1UPXlDW3aU| 18th Cross - Full Album}}
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{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:28
| title1 = Naanyaaro
| extra1 = Haricharan
| length1 = 5:44
| title2 = Potko Potko
| extra2 = Arjun Janya
| length2 = 6:20
| title3 = Priya Sakhi
| extra3 = Srinivasan, Sujatha
| length3 = 3:58
| title4 = Suriyo Suriyo
| extra4 =K. S. Chithra, Tippu
| length4 = 6:02
| title5 = Thirugi Thirugi Noode Jaane
| extra5 =Karthik
| length5 = 5:10
}}
Reception
A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Radhika Pandith hasn’t changed much since her debut movie and has given an excellent performance. Equally good is Deepak. Music by Arjun is quite good. Cinematography by PL Ravi lacks punch".{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/18th-cross/movie-review/15342186.cms?from=mdr|title=18TH CROSS MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|date=16 May 2016|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174640/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/18th-cross/movie-review/15342186.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "It’s well-fleshed out and highly relevant. Or is it? To an audience that’s overexposed to a regular dose of similar stories, this film is yet another ho-hum affair. A tight narrative, reasonable performances, camerawork and splendid music fail to keep up with an audience that looks for escapist entertainment and instant gratification — a pity, really".{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/269096/18th-cross.html|title=18th cross|work=Deccan Herald|date=3 August 2012|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163527/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/269096/18th-cross.html|url-status=live}} A critic from News18 India wrote "The first half is slightly better, but the second half is full of gory violence and tragedy-filled sequences. The film fails to engage the audience in the second half. Vinaya Prasad and Ramakrishna have performed their roles with ease. Janya has composed two lovely tunes for the film, 'Thirugi Thirugi' and 'Modhala minchu' are melodious numbers. Overall, an average fare".{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-review-18th-cross-is-avoidable-494810.html|title=Kannada Review: '18th Cross' is avoidable|work=News18 India|date=4 August 2012|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920164943/https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-review-18th-cross-is-avoidable-494810.html|url-status=live}} A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Now we know that Radhika was a good actress from her very first film and Deepak was still learning in his second. Veteran Ramakrishna is seen in a big enough role after a while and Bullet Prakash does not have a role that requires him to monkey around. The director has managed to break stereotypes here. In a nutshell, the film is good, but not compelling enough".{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/18th-cross-caught-at-the-crossroads/articleshow/21332781.cms|title=18th Cross: Caught at the crossroads|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=3 August 2012|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171035/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/18th-cross-caught-at-the-crossroads/articleshow/21332781.cms|url-status=live}}