Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe(2014)
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language road film written and directed by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. The cast includes Shabeer Kallarakkal, Piaa Bajpai, and Sruthi Hariharan in lead roles. The story follows a truck driver named Chandru who travels from Trichy to Karaikal during a severe petrol crisis. He picks up passengers with hidden pasts and personal struggles. The film explores themes of family, forgiveness, and love across caste lines. Critics praised the film for its creative handling of the petrol crisis and its strong female characters. The title was inspired by a message written on a lorry. The film was released on 31 October 2014.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 2014
- Director
- Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Chandru is a truck driver on a mysterious mission from Trichy to Karaikal. A petrol crisis has stranded thousands of people. Chandru picks up passengers along the way. Each passenger has a secret. Each secret changes Chandru's journey. He must decide who to trust and who to leave behind.
“Come close. Don't kiss.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Thalaivasal Vijay (5 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Y. Gee. Mahendra (2 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Viji Chandrasekhar (2 films together), Y. Gee. Mahendra & Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (2 films together), and Viji Chandrasekhar & Thalaivasal Vijay (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 14 days, with the entire story unfolding during a single road trip.
- Director Lakshmi Ramakrishnan is also a well-known actress, and this was her directorial debut.
- The movie was filmed in real locations along the Trichy to Karaikal route to capture authentic landscapes.
- It was released during a time when fuel shortages were a real issue in parts of Tamil Nadu, adding to its relevance.
- The cast features relatively lesser-known actors, focusing more on the story and characters than star power.
- The title translates to 'Come, Don't Kiss,' which hints at the unresolved tension between the main characters.
- Due to its low budget and short schedule, the crew used minimal equipment and a small team for filming.
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