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railukku Neramachu(1988)

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Railukku Neramachu is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Bharathi Mohan. The film stars Ramarajan and Nishanthi in lead roles, with Pandiyan, V.K. Ramasamy, S.S. Chandran, and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. The story follows a homeless man who makes a stationary train his home and fights a wealthy landlord who wants to evict him. The film blends humor with social commentary on poverty and community solidarity. It was produced by Sri Shanthalaya and released on May 27, 1988.

Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 July 1988
Director
Bharathi Mohan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A poor, honest man named Ramarajan lives on a stationary train because he has no home. He falls in love with a village girl, but her father wants her to marry a rich man. A cruel landlord tries to destroy the train and take away his only shelter. Ramarajan must fight to keep his home and win his love.

“A train, a home, a love story”

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 July 1988

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Ramarajan, Actor in railukku Neramachu
RamarajanActor
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Shanti PriyaActor
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PandianActor
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MadhuriActor
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S. A. Rajkumar, Music Composer in railukku Neramachu
S. A. RajkumarMusic Composer
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Bharathi MohanDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for railukku Neramachu

Cast reunions in this film: Ramarajan & S. A. Rajkumar (3 films together), Ramarajan & Shanti Priya (3 films together), Ramarajan & Pandian (2 films together), and Madhuri & Shanti Priya (2 films together).

Ramarajan
RamarajanActor
3rd time
S. A. Rajkumar
S. A. RajkumarMusic Composer
Ramarajan × S. A. Rajkumar — 3 films together →
Ramarajan
RamarajanActor
3rd time
S
Shanti PriyaActor
Ramarajan × Shanti Priya — 3 films together →
Ramarajan
RamarajanActor
2nd time
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PandianActor
Ramarajan × Pandian — 2 films together →
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MadhuriActor
2nd time
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Shanti PriyaActor
Madhuri × Shanti Priya — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'Time for the Train' and revolves around railway station events.
  • It was one of several 1980s films starring Ramarajan that had rural or transportation themes.
  • Director Bharathi Mohan also worked as an assistant director under major Tamil filmmakers before this.
  • The movie featured actress Shantipriya, who was a popular leading lady in Tamil and Telugu films at the time.
  • It included comedy actor Pandiyan, known for his supporting roles in many Tamil films of the era.
  • The film's release coincided with a period when train settings were common in Tamil cinema for action and drama.
  • Like many films of its time, it likely had a soundtrack with songs by a prominent music composer, though records are sparse.

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