Chinnanchiru Ulagam
{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Chinnanchiru Ulagam
| image = Chinnanchiru Ulagam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| based_on = {{Based on|Manithanai Kaanom|Subbu Arumugam}}
| producer = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| starring = Gemini Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Nagesh
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = R. Devarajan
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| studio = Chitra Productions
| distributor = Shanti Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|9|2}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Chinnanchiru Ulagam ({{translation|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 V. K. Ramasamy. It is based on the Subbu Arumugam novel Manithanai Kaanom ({{translation|Mankind is missing}}). Chinnanchiru Ulagam was released on 2 September 1966 and became a commercial success.
Plot
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Cast
- Gemini Ganesan
- K. R. Vijaya
- Nagesh
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Magic Radhika{{Cite news |date=25 September 2016 |title=உழைப்பும் தன்னம்பிக்கையும் இருந்தால் வாழ்வில் வெற்றி பெறலாம்! |language=ta |work=Dinamalar |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113065731/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}
- G. Sakunthala
- M. S. Sundari Bai{{Cite news |date=1 May 2018 |title=செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள் |language=ta |trans-title=Celluloid girls |work=Kungumam |url=http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071956/http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}
- Radhabhai
- O. A. K. Thevar
Production
Chinnanchiru Ulagam is based on Subbu Arumugam's novel Manithanai Kaanom.{{Cite news |date=24 September 2004 |title=Award for 'villupattu' artiste |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071414/https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=15 May 2009 |title=Statement with a bow |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071511/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |archive-date=13 November 2018}} The film was produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan under Chitra Productions; Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay. Arumugam wrote the comedy subplot of the film.{{Cite news |last=Ethiraj |first=Gopal |date=19 July 2009 |title=Sunday Celebrity: Subbu Arumugam's name is synonym with 'villu pattu' |work=Asian Tribune |url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071253/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}{{Cite news |date=10 October 2022 |title=Villupaattu exponent Subbu Arumugam no more |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupaattu-exponent-subbu-arumugam-no-more/article65991589.ece |url-status=live |access-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606100451/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupaattu-exponent-subbu-arumugam-no-more/article65991589.ece |archive-date=6 June 2023}} Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and the editing by R. Devarajan.{{Cite AV media |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Chitra Productions |year=1966 |time=0:00 to 2:12 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}} The final length of the film was {{convert|4784|metres|feet}}.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were written by Vaali.{{Cite web |date=January 1966 |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011051024/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=JioSaavn}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Manasirukkanum
| extra1 = P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = Pudumai Pengaladi
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| length2 = 3:47
| total_length = 7:44
}}
Release and reception
Chinnanchiru Ulagam was released on 2 September 1966, and distributed by Shanti Pictures. The Indian Express lauded the performances of Ganesan and Nagesh, and Gopalakrishnan's direction, but felt his screenplay was formulaic. The critic also appreciated the music and lyrics.{{Cite news |date=10 September 1966 |title=Gemini, Nagesh dominate 'Ulagam' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19660910&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=28 August 2023 |work=The Indian Express |pages=3 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} Kalki called the film entertaining timepass, but felt one could expect better from Gopalakrishnan.{{Cite magazine |date=9 October 1966 |title=சின்னஞ்சிறு உலகம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-10-09/page/n25/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230827071250/https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-10-09/page/n25/mode/2up |archive-date=27 August 2023 |access-date=28 August 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=25 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} Despite facing competition from Thanippiravi, Saraswathi Sabatham and Thenmazhai, all released in the same month, the film became a commercial success,{{Cite news |date=22 November 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (16) |language=ta |work=Dinamalar |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/santo-chinnappa-thevar-16/27841 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113070040/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=27841&ncat=2 |archive-date=13 November 2018}} and ran well particularly at the Madurai-based Thangam Theatre, which was once considered Asia's largest theatre.{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=D. |date=15 August 2011 |title=Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415205214/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |archive-date=15 April 2018}} Nagesh's dialogues became popular.{{Cite news |last=Swaminathan |first=Chitra |date=7 March 2002 |title=Music with a message |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113073118/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}
References
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{{Cite news |date=13 May 2018 |title=பார்த்தது படித்தது ரசித்தது – சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071659/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=Dinamalar |location=Nellai |language=ta}}
{{Cite web |title=1966 – சின்னஞ்சிறு உலம் – சித்ரா புரொ. |trans-title=1966 – Chinnanchiru Ulagam – Chitra Pro. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113052237/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |archive-date=13 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=Tamil}}
{{Cite news |date=9 September 1966 |title=Chinanj Chiru Ulagam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19660909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=The Indian Express |pages=3 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
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