Thotta Chinungi(1995)
Tamil90 mins
Thotta Chinungi (1995) is a 90-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Adiyaman. Starring Kumarimuthu, M. N. Nambiar and Raghuvaran.
Director:K. S. Adiyaman
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 1995
- Director
- K. S. Adiyaman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 30m 0
Storyline
A man marries his childhood sweetheart, but grows jealous of her close friendship with a handsome, famous singer. He also resents her unemployed younger brother living with them. This creates tension in their new marriage.
“Love, jealousy, and family ties test a marriage.”
Film Details
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90Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 December 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familylovecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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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.
Notable Collaborations
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