Neram was made on a relatively low budget of ₹2.5 crores, but its impact and reception were massive. The film was shot in a unique style, with Jai's character reliving the same day over 30-odd takes. This required precise planning, excellent scripting, and a talented cast and crew.

The story follows (played by Nivin Pauly ), an unemployed software engineer who borrows money from a ruthless loan shark, Vatti Raja (Bobby Simha). The narrative unfolds over a single day, where everything that can go wrong does: he loses the money to a mugger, his girlfriend Veni ( Nazriya Nazim ) runs away from home to join him, and he has a strict 5:00 PM deadline to repay his debt. Critical Consensus Neram – Tamil – Movie Review - Mahabore's Mumblings

The film's influence can be seen in subsequent Tamil movies that have explored similar themes or experimented with non-linear storytelling. Neram's success has also inspired a new generation of Tamil filmmakers to push the boundaries of storytelling and take creative risks.