Chinna Durai (1952 film)
| Chinna Durai | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Mahalingam |
| Produced by | M. S. Pictures |
| Written by | K. D. Santhanam |
| Based on | Iru Mohinigal by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyengar |
| Starring |
T. R. Mahalingam S. Varalakshmi G. Sakunthala B. R. Panthulu V. K. Ramasamy |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company |
Newtone Studios |
| Distributed by | Sri Sukumar Productions |
Release dates | 22 August 1952[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chinna Durai is 1952 Tamil Romance - Thriller film was directed and produced by T. R. Mahalingam under his own production company Sri Sukumar Productions.[2][3] The film script were written by K. D. Santhanam. Music by T. G. Lingappa assets to the film. It stars T. R. Mahalingam(played dual role), S. Varalakshmi, G. Sakunthala and B. R. Panthulu played lead with V. K. Ramasamy, Chandra Babu, and T. K. Ramachandran played portraying supporting roles.[4][5] The film was adaptation of Tamil - Crime Novel as Iru Mohinigal by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyengar.[2][6]
Plot
Raja Sri Krishnan(V. K. Ramasamy), who has two daughters Indramani(S. Varalakshmi) and Chandramani(G. Sakunthala). They run an association for the up lift of women. One day their car breaks down in the middle of now where and Raja Bahadur(T. R. Mahalingam) saves them. He falls in love with Chandramani. His tries to fix his marriage with another women and in protest he walks out of the house. Noticing an ad for an English Tutor for Chandramani, Raja Bahadur disguise himself suitably and takes up the job. Now Chinna Durai(again T. R. Mahalingam), a rich zamindar boy returns from England after his studies and falls in love with Indramani. When she wants to learn Sanskrit, he goes in disguise and takes up the job!. After several twist and turns, involving kidnap and murder, the lovers and are united.[2]
Cast
- T. R. Mahalingam as Raja Bahadur/Chinna Durai
- S. Varalakshmi as Indramani
- G. Sakunthala as Chandramani
- V. K. Ramasamy as Raja Sri Krishnan
- B. R. Panthulu
- Chandra Babu
- T. K. Ramachandran
- S. R. Varalaskhmi
- K. Sayeeram
- Stunt Somu
- "Jayakodi" K. Natarajan
- Buffoon Sankara Iyar
- Kottapuli Jayaraman
- M. Thiruvendatam
- K. S. Hariharan
- Ramaiah Sasthri
- K. Ramu
- Venu Bai
- K. S. Angamuthu
- C. R. Rajakumari
- Sowdhamini
- Rita
Soundtrack
Music composed by T. G. Lingappa. Singers are T. R. Mahalingam, J. P. Chandra Babu and S. Varalakshmi.[7]Playback singers are T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani.
| No | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nilave Neethan Oru | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:25 | |
| 2 | Poda Raja Podinadayaley | J. P. Chandra Babu | ||
| 3 | O Raagini Vaa Raagini | T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani |
References
- ↑ "Chinnadurai". moviebuff. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- 1 2 3 Randor Guy (23 October 2011). "Todays Paper - Chinnadurai 1955". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Chinna Durai". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Chinna Durai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ http://tamilrasigan.com/chinna-durai-1952-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
- ↑ "Chinnadurai 1952 Tamil Movie". filmiclub. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Randor Guy (23 October 2009). "Melody - filled Screen Presence: S. Varalaskhmi". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-07-21.