Chinna Durai (1999 film)

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Chinna Durai
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Directed byR. Chandra
Written byR. P. Viswam (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. Chandra
Story byR. Chandra
Produced byK. Balu
Starring
CinematographyP. Selvakumar
Edited byR. T. Annadurai
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
K. B. Films
Release date
  • 13 March 1999 (1999-03-13)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chinna Durai is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Chandra. The film stars Sarathkumar and Roja whilst Sithara, Vijayakumar and Manivannan play supporting roles. It was released on 13 March 1999. [1]

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Plot

Cast

Production

The film marked the directorial debut of Chandra who earlier assisted Aabavanan. Chandra's earlier directorial venture Conductor Mappillai remains unreleased and the way Chandra handled the budget impressed producer Balu who offered him the opportunity to direct Chinna Durai. The filming was entirely held at Pollachi. [2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [3]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Kolusu Konjam" P. Unnikrishnan, Devie Neithiyar Palani Bharathi 05:08
"Maragathakutty" Devie Neithiyar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Arivumathi 05:03
"Pakkathile Nee Irundhum"Devie Neithiyar, S. P. BalasubrahmanyamVaasan05:00
"Maattikitta" Mano 04:57
"Neeye Kathi" Sujatha Pulamaipithan 04:55
"Unnaipola"S. P. BalasubrahmanyamArivumathi05:04

Reception

Deccan Herald wrote "The best things in Chinna Dorai are the child, who’s not more than six months old, Mani Vannan and the costumes, particularly those of Roja and Sharath Kumar". [4] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu said the film "would have generated more response had it had been released some five years ago. So old fashioned are the story, screenplay and direction of R. Chandra with each weather-beaten turn being easily predictable". [5]

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