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Neelagiri Express(1968)

7.5/10
Tamil120 mins

Neelagiri Express (1968) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Mahalingam. Starring S. V. Ramadas, Srividya and Mahalingam. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Neelagiri Express stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1968.

Director:Mahalingam
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1968
Director
Mahalingam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A murder happens on a train traveling from Chennai to Coimbatore. The story follows the investigation into the crime aboard the Neelagiri Express.

A killer rides the night train.

Film Details

7.5Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1968
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in both Tamil and Telugu simultaneously, with the Telugu version titled 'Neelagiri Express' as well.
  • It was one of the earliest Tamil thrillers to use a train journey as the primary setting for the entire plot.
  • The movie was produced by director Thirumalai himself under his banner, Thirumalai Pictures.
  • Actor Muthuraman played the lead role, which was a shift from his usual romantic hero image at the time.
  • The film's climax was noted for its suspenseful sequence set inside the moving train compartments.
  • It featured music by the duo M.S. Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamoorthy, who composed for many 1960s hits.
  • The story is loosely inspired by real-life train mysteries popular in Indian pulp fiction of that era.

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