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Chinna Madam(1994)

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Tamil140 mins

Chinna Madam (1994) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Pandu. Starring Nadhiya, Vineetha and Ramki.

Director:Pandu
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 July 1994
Director
Pandu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
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Storyline

A man on death row for killing his wife shares his story with a writer. He explains he was a poor man who married a wealthy woman; constant fights over money led her to seek a divorce, which caused his mother's fatal heartbreak. After finding his wife in a fire during his mother's cremation, he was charged with her murder, and the writer now races to save him.

A final plea for justice before time runs out.

Film Details

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140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 July 1994
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This film marked the Tamil debut of director Dilip Kumar, who was a well-known cinematographer in Malayalam cinema.
  • The movie's title 'Chinna Madam' is a colloquial Tamil term often used to refer to a young, modern, or city-bred woman.
  • Actress Nadhiya's character, a feminist writer, was considered a progressive role for its time in mainstream Tamil cinema.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is one of his lesser-known works from the mid-90s.
  • A key dramatic scene involves the ritual of removing the 'thaali' (mangalsutra), a culturally significant symbol of marriage in Tamil society.
  • The movie was released during a period when Vineetha, the female lead, was a popular actress in Tamil and Telugu films.
  • Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office upon its release.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chinna Madam

Alexander-Actor15 films
Actor-Alexander12 films
Alexander-Music Composer8 films
Actor-Composer8 films
Lawyer-Music Composer3 films
Actor-Composer2 films
Alexander-Gayathri's mother2 films
Actor-Gayathri's mother2 films

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