Chinna Durai (1952 film)

Chinna Durai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Mahalingam
Screenplay byK. D. Santhanam
Based onIrumana Mohinigal
by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar
Produced byT. R. Mahalingam
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
S. Varalakshmi
G. Sakunthala
B. R. Panthulu
CinematographyBahadur
Edited byDevan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Sri Sukumar Productions
Distributed byMS Pictures
Release date
  • 22 August 1952 (1952-08-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chinna Durai is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film, directed and produced by T. R. Mahalingam, and written by K. D. Santhanam. The film stars Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi and G. Sakunthala, with V. K. Ramasamy and Chandrababu in supporting roles. It is based on the novel Irumana Mohinigal, by Vaduvoor Duraisamy Ayyengar. The film was released on 22 August 1952 and failed at the box office.

Plot

Cast

Production

Chinna Durai is based on the novel Irumana Mohinigal, by Vaduvoor Duraisamy Ayyengar. T. R. Mahalingam, in addition to directing and producing, also played in dual roles.[2][3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by K. D. Santhanam.[citation needed]

Songs Singer Length
"Nilave Neethan Oru" T. R. Mahalingam 02:25
"Poda Raja Podinadayaley" J. P. Chandra Babu 02:56
"O Raagini Vaa Raagini" T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani 03:01
"Thiraiye Nee Thoodhu Chellayao" T. R. Mahalingam 02:22
"Jegam Yaavum Kaadhal Mayame" T. R. Mahalingam & A. G. Rathnamala 02:22
"Aaaraadha Sogam" S. Varalakshmi 03:11

Release and reception

Chinna Durai was released on 22 August 2022,[3] and distributed by MS Pictures.[2] According to historian Randor Guy, the film failed commercially due to Mahalingam's poor directorial skills.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Guy, Randor (23 October 2011). "Chinnadurai 1955 [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "சின்னதுரை". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 August 1952. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b "1952 – சின்னதுரை – ஸ்ரீசுகுமார் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ்" [1952 – Chinna Durai – Sri Sukumar Productions.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2021.