Thotta Chinungi(1995)
Thotta Chinungi is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. S. Adhiyaman. The film stars Karthik, Raghuvaran, Revathi, Nagendra Prasad, and Devayani in her Tamil debut. The story follows Gopal, a husband whose jealousy over his wife's friendship with a male singer leads to marital breakdown and separation. The film explores themes of trust, suspicion, and reconciliation within a marriage. Critics praised the performances of Raghuvaran, Revathi, and Karthik, as well as Adhiyaman's writing and direction. The film was remade in Hindi as Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam in 2002. It released on 15 December 1995.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 1995
- Director
- K. S. Adhiyaman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m 0
Storyline
A happily married couple's relationship is tested when the husband becomes consumed by jealousy. He suspects his wife is having an affair with her childhood friend, a famous singer. His accusations tear the family apart and push his wife away. Can he overcome his suspicions before losing her forever?
“Trust is the only thing that holds love together”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thotta Chinungi
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Karthik (18 films together), Senthil & M. N. Nambiar (17 films together), Senthil & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Senthil & Revathi (8 films together), Devayani & Senthil (5 films together), and Devayani & Raghuvaran (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thotta Chinungi' refers to a traditional Tamil children's game, hinting at the childhood connections in the story.
- Actor Karthik Muthuraman, who played the singer Mano, is the son of veteran actor Muthuraman, making this a rare father-son link in 90s cinema.
- Director K.S. Adiyaman was primarily known as a successful film distributor before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Sirpy was not a major commercial success, unlike many other Tamil film scores of that era.
- A key plot point involves landline telephone conversations, reflecting communication norms before mobile phones became common in India.
- Actress Devayani, who played a supporting role, was at the peak of her popularity as a leading lady in Tamil and Telugu films around this time.
- The movie presented Raghuvaran, often cast as a villain, in a sympathetic lead role as a concerned husband.