Vaigai Express(2017)
Vaigai Express is a 2017 Tamil-language thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars R. K. as police officer Sharafudeen Rahman IPS and Neetu Chandra in a double role as twin sisters Radhika and Jyothika. The story follows three women murdered on a moving train. Officer Sharafudeen investigates the case and discovers the murders are connected to a past crime involving the twin sisters. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri. It was released on 24 March 2017 to negative reviews. Critics criticized the poor special effects, slow pacing, and weak execution. The film was removed from most theaters after one week due to competition.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 24 March 2017
- Director
- Shaji Kailas
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A police officer investigates the murder of three women on a train. Each woman was killed by a different method. The officer must find the killer before the train reaches its destination. He discovers the victims share a dark secret. The truth is more twisted than he imagined.
“Three murders. One train. No escape.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaigai Express
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Nassar & Manobala (16 films together), Nassar & M. S. Bhaskar (15 films together), Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), Nassar & Madhan Bob (10 films together), and Nassar & Ramesh Khanna (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title references a real train route, the Vaigai Express, which runs between Chennai and Madurai.
- This was director Shaji Kailas's first Tamil film after a long and successful career in Malayalam cinema.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh played a dual role, portraying two of the three murdered women in the story.
- The movie's plot structure of three interconnected murders is an adaptation of the 2015 Malayalam film 'Nirnayakam'.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film incorporates strong social commentary on violence against women.
- Cinematographer S. Kumar used distinct color palettes to differentiate the stories of the three victims.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
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