Chinna Durai (1952 film)

Chinna Durai is a 1952 Tamil Romance - Thriller film, directed and produced by T. R. Mahalingam under his own production company Sri Sukumar Productions.[2][3] The film script was written by K. D. Santhanam. Music by T. G. Lingappa is an asset to the film. It stars T. R. Mahalingam (playing dual role), S. Varalakshmi, G. Sakunthala and B. R. Panthulu playing lead with V. K. Ramasamy, Chandra Babu, and T. K. Ramachandran in supporting roles.[4][5] The film was adaptation of the Tamil - crime novel Iru Mohinigal, by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyengar.[2][6]

Not to be confused with Chinna Durai (1999 film).

Chinna Durai
Film Poster
Directed byT. R. Mahalingam
Produced byT. R. Mahalingam
Written byK. D. Santhanam
Story byVaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyengar
Based onIru Mohinigal by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyengar
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
S. Varalakshmi
G. Sakunthala
B. R. Panthulu
V. K. Ramasamy
Music byT. G. Lingappa
CinematographyBahadur
Edited byDevan
Production
company
Newtone Studios
Distributed bySri Sukumar Productions
Release date
22 August 1952[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Raja Sri Krishnan (V. K. Ramasamy), has two daughters Indramani (S. Varalakshmi) and Chandramani (G. Sakunthala). They run an association for the uplift of women. One day their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and Raja Bahadur (T. R. Mahalingam) saves them. He falls in love with Chandramani. His tries to fix his marriage with another woman and in protest he walks out of the house. Noticing an ad for an English tutor for Chandramani, Raja Bahadur disguises 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 twists 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
  • J. P. 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 and the lyrics were penned by K. D. Santhanam. Singers are T. R. Mahalingam, J. P. Chandra Babu and S. Varalakshmi.[7]Playback singers are T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani.

No.SongsSingerLength(m:ss)
1"Nilave Neethan Oru"T. R. Mahalingam02:25
2"Poda Raja Podinadayaley"J. P. Chandra Babu
3"O Raagini Vaa Raagini"T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani03:01
4"Thiraiye Nee Thoodhu Chellayao"T. R. Mahalingam02:22

References
  1. "Chinnadurai". moviebuff. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. Randor Guy (23 October 2011). "Todays Paper - Chinnadurai 1955". "The Hindu". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. "Chinna Durai". spicyonion. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. "Chinna Durai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  5. http://tamilrasigan.com/chinna-durai-1952-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  6. "Chinnadurai 1952 Tamil Movie". filmiclub. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. Randor Guy (23 October 2009). "Melody - filled Screen Presence: S. Varalaskhmi". "The Hindu". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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