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Vaigai Express

2017 · 130 min

A grim police procedural that follows a determined investigator through a tangled murder case, keeping you alert for clues.

Directed by
Shaji Kailas
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
R. K., Neetu Chandra, Iniya
Overview
An investigative officer takes up a case involving the deaths of three different women murdered by three different killers with varying motives.

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Directed by
Shaji Kailas
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
R. K., Neetu Chandra, Iniya
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • justice
    • mystery
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Shaji Kailas
    Written by
    Shaji Kailas
    Starring
    R. K., Neetu Chandra, Iniya, Suja Varunee, Komal Sharma, Nassar, R K Selvamani, Pawan
    Music
    S. Thaman
    Cinematography
    Sanjeev Shankar
    Runtime
    130 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Tamil

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