
Nermai(1985)
Tamil150 mins
Nermai (1985) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by R Krishnamurthy. Starring R Krishnamurthy, Vijayakumar and Major Sundarrajan.
Director:R Krishnamurthy
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 1985
- Director
- R Krishnamurthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Raja is a rebellious college student whose father is a smuggler. He often argues with Radha, his professor's sister. When his father asks the professor to help reform him, Raja slowly changes his ways and falls in love with Radha. However, their new peaceful life is threatened by dangerous criminals from the past, forcing Raja and the professor to team up against them.
“A reckless rebel's heart changes for love and honor.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date3 May 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Neram Nalla Neram' before being shortened to 'Nermai'.
- Director R. Krishnamurthy was a veteran known for comedies, making this serious drama a slight shift.
- Actor Sivakumar, who played Professor Gowrishankar, was known for his disciplined image, fitting the role.
- The movie's plot of a professor reforming a student echoed a popular theme in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the earlier films for actress Radha, who played the female lead named Radha.
- The title 'Nermai' translates to 'Honesty', directly reflecting the film's core moral theme.
- The climax involving a confrontation with criminals was a common device to add action to social dramas.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nermai
Actor-Composer110 films →
Music Composer-Jaikumar77 films →
Music Composer-Professor Kodi Malar63 films →
Music Composer-Pappa Naidu57 films →
Music Composer-Headmaster (Guest Appearance)54 films →
Seetharam-Music Composer46 films →
Actor-Composer38 films →
Actor-Headmaster (Guest Appearance)38 films →
Music Composer-Doctor (Guest Appearance)33 films →
Actor-Professor Kodi Malar32 films →
Doctor (Guest Appearance)-Professor Kodi Malar32 films →
Pappa Naidu-Headmaster (Guest Appearance)32 films →
Professor Kodi Malar-Pappa Naidu29 films →
Professor Kodi Malar-Headmaster (Guest Appearance)29 films →
Professor Kodi Malar-Jaikumar27 films →
Jaikumar-Pappa Naidu25 films →
Seetharam-Actor23 films →
Actor-Pappa Naidu23 films →
Doctor (Guest Appearance)-Actor20 films →
Raja-Actor19 films →









