Neram Nalla Neram(1984)
Nalla Neram is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. It stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya in lead roles. The story follows Raju, an elephant trainer, who marries Vijaya, a woman traumatized by a childhood elephant accident. Their marriage faces strain as Vijaya struggles to accept Raju's bond with his animals. The film is a remake of the 1971 Hindi film Haathi Mera Saathi. It was produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar and features music by K. V. Mahadevan. Nalla Neram was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. It was released on 10 March 1972.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- N. Sambandam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Raju is a kind elephant trainer who loves his animals like family. He marries Vijaya, but she carries a deep fear of elephants from a childhood tragedy. She demands Raju choose between her and his elephants. Their love is tested as Raju fights to keep his family together.
“A man torn between love and loyalty”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Neram Nalla Neram
Cast reunions in this film: Urvashi & Ilayaraja (14 films together), and Ilayaraja & Pandian (7 films together).

