Chinnanchiru Ulagam

Chinnanchiru Ulagam (transl. Small world) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written, produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Magic Radhika and M. S. Sundari Bai. It is based on the Subbu Arumugam novel Manithanai Kaanom. Chinnanchiru Ulagam was released on 2 September 1966 and became a commercial success.

Chinnanchiru Ulagam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based onManithanai Kaanom
by Subbu Arumugam
StarringGemini Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Nagesh
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Chitra Productions
Distributed byShanti Pictures
Release date
  • 2 September 1966 (1966-09-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Chinnanchiru Ulagam is based on Subbu Arumugam's novel Manithanai Kaanom.[4][5] The film was produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan under Chitra Productions; Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay.[6][7] Arumugam wrote the comedy subplot of the film.[8] Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and the editing by R. Devarajan.[9] The final length of the film was 4,784 metres (15,696 ft).[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were written by Vaali.[10][9]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Manasirukkanum"VaaliK V MahadevanP. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan3:57
2."Pudumani Pengaladi"Vaali P. Susheela3:47

Release and reception

Chinnanchiru Ulagam was released on 2 September 1966,[6] and was distributed by Shanti Pictures.[7] Writing for Film World, V. Gopalakrishnan praised Ganesan for showing "his mettle as a versatile actor" in Chinnanchiru Ulagam.[11] Nagesh's dialogues became popular.[12] Despite facing competition from Thanippiravi, Saraswati Sabatham and Thenmazhai, all released in the same month, the film became a commercial success,[13] and ran well particularly at the Madurai-based Thangam Theatre, which was once considered Asia's largest theatre.[14]

References
  1. "பார்த்தது படித்தது ரசித்தது – சுதாங்கன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. "உழைப்பும் தன்னம்பிக்கையும் இருந்தால் வாழ்வில் வெற்றி பெறலாம்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. "செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள்" [Celluloid girls]. Kungumam (in Tamil). 1 May 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. "Award for 'villupattu' artiste". The Hindu. 24 September 2004. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. Krishnamachari, Suganthy (15 May 2009). "Statement with a bow". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  6. Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. "Chinanj Chiru Ulagam". The Indian Express. 9 September 1966. p. 3.
  8. Ethiraj, Gopal (19 July 2009). "Sunday Celebrity: Subbu Arumugam's name is synonym with 'villu pattu'". Asian Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (1966). Chinnanchiru Ulagam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Chitra Productions. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:12.
  10. "Chinnanchiru Ulagam". Saavn. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  11. Gopalakrishnan, V. (1967). "Shining Stars of the South". Film World. Vol. 3. pp. 198–199.
  12. Swaminathan, Chitra (7 March 2002). "Music with a message". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  13. "சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (16)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 22 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. Karthikeyan, D. (15 August 2011). "Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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