Chinna Durai (1999 film) explained

Chinna Durai
Director:R. Chandra
Screenplay:R. Chandra
Story:R. Chandra
Producer:K. Balu
Cinematography:P. Selvakumar
Editing:R. T. Annadurai
Studio:K. B. Films
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Runtime:145 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

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]

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]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Kolusu Konjam" P. Unnikrishnan, Devie Neithiyar Palani Bharathi05:08
"Maragathakutty" 05:03
"Pakkathile Nee Irundhum" Devie Neithiyar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vaasan 05:00
"Maattikitta" 04:57
"Neeye Kathi" 04:55
"Unnaipola" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Arivumathi 05:04

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: சின்னத்துரை / Chinnathurai (1999) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313093606/https://screen4screen.com/movies/chinnathurai . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024 . Screen 4 Screen.
  2. 26 July 1998 . ப்ரீதாவின் வீர சபதம்! . 2 June 2023 . . 81–83 . ta . Internet Archive.
  3. Web site: Chinnadurai Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602131829/https://mossymart.com/product/chinnadurai-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilayaraaja/ . 2 June 2023 . 2 June 2023 . Mossymart.
  4. Web site: Ramesh . Kala Krishnan . 21 March 1999 . Chinna doral (Tamil) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609123630/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A467F3789680BAFE65256941003DC8BF?OpenDocument . 9 June 2020 . 12 January 2022 . Deccan Herald.
  5. News: Ramanujam . D. S. . 2 April 1999 . Film Reviews: \ Arzoo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010407072750/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/990402/09/09020224.htm . 7 April 2001 . 14 March 2024 . . 27.