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Chinna Durai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Mahalingam
Screenplay byK. D. Santhanam
Based onIrumana Mohinigal
byVaduvur 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[edit]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.
  • ^ a b "சின்னதுரை". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 August 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  • ^ a b "1952 – சின்னதுரை – ஸ்ரீசுகுமார் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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