Nermai(1985)
'Nermai' (English: Honesty) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by K. R. Gangadharan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Professor Gowri Shankar, with Sujatha and Prabhu in supporting roles. The story follows a principled professor who agrees to reform a wealthy man's troubled son, only to face violent retaliation from old criminal enemies. The film explores the conflict between personal integrity and external corruption. It is notable for its strong moral themes and Sivaji Ganesan's powerful performance. The music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh. The film was released in 1985 and is available to stream on YouTube.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 1985
- Director
- R. Krishnamoorthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Professor Gowri Shankar lives by a strict code of honesty. When he agrees to reform a spoiled young man named Raja, he angers a dangerous criminal from his past. The gangster seeks revenge, forcing the professor to fight for his life and his values.
“Honesty is the hardest fight.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nermai
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jaishankar (77 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), and M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together).
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.