''Chinna Thayee'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language

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directed by S. Ganesaraj. The film stars Vignesh and Padmashri . The film, produced by M. Vedha, had a musical score by

Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of ...

and was released on 1 February 1992.

Plot

Ponrasu returns to his village after studying in the city. Ponrasu's father Veeramuthu Naicker is the religious figure of the village called "Samiyaadi" (disguised as the male deity

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) who delivers divine judgement and kills those who faced him during the ceremony. Ponrasu loves the village belle Chinna Thayee since his childhood and Chinna Thayee develops a soft corner for Ponrasu. Chinna Thayee's mother Raasamma is against their love because in the past Raasamma was in love with a singer and he dumped her after consummating their relationship. She is afraid that the same thing happens to her daughter. Raasamma is the mistress of Samundi, a brute, who is married to another person and has a child. Raasamma brainwashed Chinna Thayee and convinced her to forget him. Chinna Thayee first avoids Ponrasu, but then they get closer and Chinna Thayee gets pregnant. In a routine ceremony, Veeramuthu Naicker as "Samiyaadi" faces Raasamma who reveals everything on their children's relationship and she implores him to kill her. Shocked, Veeramuthu Naicker ignores her. This incident is considered a bad omen by the villagers. Then, Ponrasu's parents brainwash him and the heartbroken Ponrasu returns to the city. One day, Samundi tries to rape Chinna Thayee and during the confrontation, he kills his mistress Raasamma. At the village court (

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), Veeramuthu Naicker solely orders Samundi to make offerings at the temple and he succeeds to cover up his son's love affair. Chinna Thayee complains it to the police and the police inspector Sankarapandian attempts to arrest Samundi. Sankarapandian faces the village's opposition, so he arrests Veeramuthu Naicker and he releases him later. Ponrasu returns to his village and he cannot forget Chinna Thayee whereas his father forces him to marry with another girl. The previous ceremony's incident overwhelmed the entire village, so Ponrasu becomes the new "Samiyaadi". During the ceremony, Ponrasu faces Chinna Thayee with his newborn baby. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

* Vignesh as Ponrasu *Padmashri as Chinna Thayee (Rajeswari in porkalam) *

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as Inspector Sankarapandian *

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as Veeramuthu Naicker *

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as Samundi *

Goundamani Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The pair dominated t ...

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as Raasamma *Vaani *Surya *Vasuki *G. Jayanthi *

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as Ponnamma *

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as Vathiyar *A. K. Veerasamy *Krishnamoorthy

Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by

. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.

Reception

N. Krishnaswamy of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review citing "director Ganesharaj comes up with winning scenes that have elemental power, making his artistes with one another, and the audience well". He also praised the cinematographer Viswam Nataraj and the music director

for their work. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chinna Thayee 1992 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s Tamil-language films