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	'''''Vaigai Express''''' is a 2017 Tamil [[~~Thriller~~ film~~\|thriller~~]] ~~film~~ directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and produced by [[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]]. The film ~~features~~ R. K. himself and [[Neetu Chandra]] ~~in the leading roles~~, while [[Ineya]] essays a supporting role. Beginning production in late 2014, the remake of the [[~~Cinema of Kerala\|~~Malayalam]] film ''[[Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri]]'', was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaigai-express/vaigai-express-movie-1.html\|title=Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Neetu Chandra, Suja Varunee\|publisher=}}</ref>{{Better source\|date=January 2021}}		'''''Vaigai Express''''' is a 2017 Tamil-language [[thriller film]] directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and produced by [[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]] The film stars R. K. himself and [[Neetu Chandra]], while [[Ineya]] essays a supporting role. Beginning production in late 2014, the remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri]]'', was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaigai-express/vaigai-express-movie-1.html\|title=Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Neetu Chandra, Suja Varunee\|publisher=}}</ref>{{Better source needed\|date=January 2021}}

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	*[[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]] as Sharafudeen Rahman		*[[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]] as Sharafudeen Rahman
	*[[Neetu Chandra]] as Radhika and Jyothika		*[[Neetu Chandra]] as Radhika and Jyothika
			*[[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]] as Kumaraswamy
	*[[Ineya]] as Swapnapriya		*[[Ineya]] as Swapnapriya
	*[[Suja Varunee]] as Madhavi		*[[Suja Varunee]] as Madhavi
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	*[[Ramesh Khanna]] as Ramesh		*[[Ramesh Khanna]] as Ramesh
	*[[Manobala]] as Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy		*[[Manobala]] as Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy
	*[[Siddique (actor)\|Siddique]] as Kumaraswamy
	*[[John Vijay]] as Railway S.P. Alexander		*[[John Vijay]] as Railway S.P. Alexander
	*[[Pawan (actor)\|Pawan]] as Ajay		*[[Pawan (actor)\|Pawan]] as Ajay
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	*[[Anoop Chandran]] as Azhagusundaram		*[[Anoop Chandran]] as Azhagusundaram
	*Nandha Saravanan as "Attack" Mani		*Nandha Saravanan as "Attack" Mani
	*Chutti Aravind as Balu		*[[Chutti Aravind]] as Balu
	*[[Madhan Bob]] as Paavaadaisaamy		*[[Madhan Bob]] as Paavaadaisaamy
	*[[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)\|Anu Mohan]] as Railway Officer		*[[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)\|Anu Mohan]] as Railway Officer
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	==Production==		==Production==
	In December 2014, actor-producer [[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]] revealed that he would work for a third time with director [[Shaji Kailas]] after previous collaborations on ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008) and ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)\|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' (2015), and announced he would finance and star in an action film titled ''Vaigai Express''. An ensemble cast of actresses and supporting actors was announced at a launch held at [[AVM Studios]], Chennai during the same month. [[S. Thaman\|Thaman]] was signed to compose the film's background score, with no separate songs or soundtrack for the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fulloncinema.com/index/news/rks-next-project-named-vaigai-express-is-under-shajikailashs-direction/\|title=~~RK’s~~ next project named ~~‘Vaigai Express’~~ is under ~~ShajiKailash’s~~ direction\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://silverscreen.in/news/rks-next-is-vaigai-express/\|title=~~RK’s~~ next is Vaigai Express\|publisher=}}</ref> [[Neetu Chandra]], who plays a double role in the film, suffered an injury on the sets of the film in February 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215738/http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2015-09-24\|title=Neetu Chandraa injured on sets of 'Vaigai Express'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190235/http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2015-09-24\|title=Neetu Chandraa starts shooting for 'Vaigai Express'\|publisher=}}</ref> [[Ineya]] revealed that she would be portraying an actress and shot for her scenes in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/iniya-roped-play-actress-vaigai-express/article19100.htm\|title=Iniya roped in to play ~~‘actress’~~ in Vaigai Express\|publisher=}}</ref> Director [[R. K. Selvamani]] was selected to play the film's chief antagonist.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/r-k-selvamani-turns-villain-tamil-news-130603.html\|title=IndiaGlitz — R K Selvamani turns villain — Tamil Movie News\|publisher=}}</ref> The film was completed in mid-2015 and was subsequently put on hold before promotions began gearing up for release in early 2017.		In December 2014, actor-producer [[R. K. (actor)\|R. K.]] revealed that he would work for a third time with director [[Shaji Kailas]] after previous collaborations on ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008) and ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)\|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' (2015), and announced he would finance and star in an action film titled ''Vaigai Express''. An ensemble cast of actresses and supporting actors was announced at a launch held at [[AVM Studios]], Chennai during the same month. [[S. Thaman\|Thaman]] was signed to compose the film's background score, with no separate songs or soundtrack for the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fulloncinema.com/index/news/rks-next-project-named-vaigai-express-is-under-shajikailashs-direction/\|title=RK's next project named 'Vaigai Express' is under ShajiKailash's direction\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://silverscreen.in/news/rks-next-is-vaigai-express/\|title=RK's next is Vaigai Express\|publisher=}}</ref> [[Neetu Chandra]], who plays a double role in the film, suffered an injury on the sets of the film in February 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215738/http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2015-09-24\|title=Neetu Chandraa injured on sets of 'Vaigai Express'\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190235/http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2015-09-24\|title=Neetu Chandraa starts shooting for 'Vaigai Express'\|publisher=}}</ref> [[Ineya]] revealed that she would be portraying an actress and shot for her scenes in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/iniya-roped-play-actress-vaigai-express/article19100.htm\|title=Iniya roped in to play 'actress' in Vaigai Express\|date=31 March 2015\|publisher=}}</ref> Director [[R. K. Selvamani]] was selected to play the film's chief antagonist.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/r-k-selvamani-turns-villain-tamil-news-130603.html\|title=IndiaGlitz — R K Selvamani turns villain — Tamil Movie News\|date=18 April 2015\|publisher=}}</ref> The film was completed in mid-2015 and was subsequently put on hold before promotions began gearing up for release in early 2017.

	==Release==		==Release==
	''Vaigai Express'' was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017. [[The Times of India]] gave the film a negative review and mentioned "in one way, ''Vaigai Express'' has done justice to the remake by not rectifying the shoddy graphics work - in fact, the way several scenes have been executed in this film makes one feel that the original version deserves a few awards".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vaigai-express/movie-review/57823690.cms</ref> Similarly The New Indian Express noted it was a "remake that didn't hit the right chord", with Indiaglitz.com stating "it was a tiring journey".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/vaigai-express-tamil-movie-review-19997.html</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/mar/24/vaigai-express-a-remake-that-didnt-hit-the-right-chord-1585358.html</ref> In a slightly more positive review, the Deccan Chronicle stated it was "a film that can be enjoyed only in parts". Competition at the box office meant that ''Vaigai Express'' was removed from most screens after a single week.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/250317/vaigai-express-movie-review-film-that-can-be-enjoyed-only-in-parts.html</ref>		''Vaigai Express'' was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017. [[The Times of India]] gave the film a negative review and mentioned "in one way, ''Vaigai Express'' has done justice to the remake by not rectifying the shoddy graphics work - in fact, the way several scenes have been executed in this film makes one feel that the original version deserves a few awards".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vaigai-express/movie-review/57823690.cms\|title = Vaigai Express Review {1.5/5}: The way several scenes have been executed in this film makes one feel that the original version deserves a few awards}}</ref> Similarly The New Indian Express noted it was a "remake that didn't hit the right chord", with Indiaglitz.com stating "it was a tiring journey".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vaigai-express-tamil-movie-review-19997.html\|title = Vaigai Express review. Vaigai Express Tamil movie review, story, rating}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/mar/24/vaigai-express-a-remake-that-didnt-hit-the-right-chord-1585358.html\|title=Vaigai Express: A remake that didn't hit the right chord}}</ref> In a slightly more positive review, the Deccan Chronicle stated it was "a film that can be enjoyed only in parts". Competition at the box office meant that ''Vaigai Express'' was removed from most screens after a single week.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/250317/vaigai-express-movie-review-film-that-can-be-enjoyed-only-in-parts.html\|title = Vaigai Express movie review: Film that can be enjoyed only in parts\|date = 25 March 2017}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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{{Infobox film
| name = Vaigai Express
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| director = [[Shaji Kailas]]
| producer = Makkal Paasarai
| writer = V. Prabhakar
| starring = R. K.<br>[[Neetu Chandra]]<br>[[Ineya]]
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = Sanjeev Shankar
| editing = [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]
| studio = Makkal Paasarai
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2017|03|24}}
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
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'''''Vaigai Express''''' is a 2017 Tamil [[Thriller film|thriller]] film directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and produced by [[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]]. The film features R. K. himself and [[Neetu Chandra]] in the leading roles, while [[Ineya]] essays a supporting role. Beginning production in late 2014, the remake of the [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] film ''[[Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri]]'', was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaigai-express/vaigai-express-movie-1.html|title=Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Vaigai Express Movie Launch, Neetu Chandra, Suja Varunee|publisher=}}</ref>{{Better source|date=January 2021}}

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]] as Sharafudeen Rahman
*[[Neetu Chandra]] as Radhika and Jyothika
*[[Ineya]] as Swapnapriya
*[[Suja Varunee]] as Madhavi
*[[Komal Sharma]] as Yamini Chandrasekharan
*Swapna Menon as Thulasi Mani
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Inspector Mayilvaganan
*[[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Minister S. Karikalan
*[[R. K. Selvamani]] as Ali Ibrahim/James Rodues/Manish Yatra
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]] as TTR "King" Kesavan
*[[Ramesh Khanna]] as Ramesh
*[[Manobala]] as Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Kumaraswamy
*[[John Vijay]] as Railway S.P. Alexander
*[[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Ajay
*[[Singamuthu]] as Veerappan
*[[Srinish Aravind]] as Prakash
*[[Archana Chandhoke]] as Anuradha
*[[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Karpagavalli
*[[Anoop Chandran]] as Azhagusundaram
*Nandha Saravanan as "Attack" Mani
*Chutti Aravind as Balu
*[[Madhan Bob]] as Paavaadaisaamy
*[[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]] as Railway Officer
*Tamilselvi as Ambika Veerappan
{{colend}}

==Production==
In December 2014, actor-producer [[R. K. (actor)|R. K.]] revealed that he would work for a third time with director [[Shaji Kailas]] after previous collaborations on ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008) and ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' (2015), and announced he would finance and star in an action film titled ''Vaigai Express''. An ensemble cast of actresses and supporting actors was announced at a launch held at [[AVM Studios]], Chennai during the same month. [[S. Thaman|Thaman]] was signed to compose the film's background score, with no separate songs or soundtrack for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulloncinema.com/index/news/rks-next-project-named-vaigai-express-is-under-shajikailashs-direction/|title=RK’s next project named ‘Vaigai Express’ is under ShajiKailash’s direction|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/news/rks-next-is-vaigai-express/|title=RK’s next is Vaigai Express|publisher=}}</ref> [[Neetu Chandra]], who plays a double role in the film, suffered an injury on the sets of the film in February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215738/http://www.sify.com/news/neetu-chandraa-injured-on-sets-of-vaigai-express-news-others-pc2muEcagfhhh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-24|title=Neetu Chandraa injured on sets of 'Vaigai Express'|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190235/http://www.sify.com/movies/neetu-chandraa-starts-shooting-for-vaigai-express-news-others-pczlangjifjhh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-24|title=Neetu Chandraa starts shooting for 'Vaigai Express'|publisher=}}</ref> [[Ineya]] revealed that she would be portraying an actress and shot for her scenes in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/iniya-roped-play-actress-vaigai-express/article19100.htm|title=Iniya roped in to play ‘actress’ in Vaigai Express|publisher=}}</ref> Director [[R. K. Selvamani]] was selected to play the film's chief antagonist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/r-k-selvamani-turns-villain-tamil-news-130603.html|title=IndiaGlitz — R K Selvamani turns villain — Tamil Movie News|publisher=}}</ref> The film was completed in mid-2015 and was subsequently put on hold before promotions began gearing up for release in early 2017.

==Release==
''Vaigai Express'' was released across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017. [[The Times of India]] gave the film a negative review and mentioned "in one way, ''Vaigai Express'' has done justice to the remake by not rectifying the shoddy graphics work - in fact, the way several scenes have been executed in this film makes one feel that the original version deserves a few awards".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vaigai-express/movie-review/57823690.cms</ref> Similarly The New Indian Express noted it was a "remake that didn't hit the right chord", with Indiaglitz.com stating "it was a tiring journey".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/vaigai-express-tamil-movie-review-19997.html</ref><ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/mar/24/vaigai-express-a-remake-that-didnt-hit-the-right-chord-1585358.html</ref> In a slightly more positive review, the Deccan Chronicle stated it was "a film that can be enjoyed only in parts". Competition at the box office meant that ''Vaigai Express'' was removed from most screens after a single week.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/250317/vaigai-express-movie-review-film-that-can-be-enjoyed-only-in-parts.html</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=6984740}}
{{Shaji Kailas}}
[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films set on trains]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Thaman]]
[[Category:2017 thriller films]]