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Chinna Gounder(1992)

7.8/10
Tamil143 mins

Chinna Gounder (1992) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by R. V. Udayakumar. Starring Vijayakanth, Sukanya and Goundamani. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Chinna Gounder stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1992.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 January 1992
Director
R. V. Udayakumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A village leader known for his honesty is framed in a plot against him. He must then fight back courageously to restore justice and order in his community.

When honesty is a crime, one man fights back.

Film Details

7.8Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 January 1992
Also Known AsChinna Kounder

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally planned to be directed by R. Sundarrajan, but R.V. Udayakumar took over as director.
  • This was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Vijayakanth's brother-in-law, Vijayakumar, in a supporting part.
  • The movie's climax fight was shot in a specially constructed village set to control the action sequences.
  • It features a cameo appearance by a popular comedy actor of the time, Goundamani, in a brief but memorable scene.
  • The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja includes a folk-based song that became popular in rural areas upon release.
  • The film's title refers to a village headman, a common archetype in Tamil cinema of the early 90s.
  • Despite being an action drama, the film had a relatively low budget compared to other Vijayakanth movies of that period.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chinna Gounder

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