Chithirayil Nilachoru(2013)
Chithirayil Nilachoru is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Prakash Nath, Vasundhara Kashyap, and child actress Sara Arjun in lead roles. The story follows Gauri, a wealthy woman who plans to destroy the life of auto rickshaw driver Muthukumar after he disrupts her important visit. As she executes her revenge, she unexpectedly falls in love with him. The film features a supporting cast including Ashok Sundarrajan, Ganja Karuppu, and Kovai Sarala. Music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film received mixed reviews, with critics noting the veteran director's decline in quality. Child actress Sara Arjun was nominated for Best Child Actor at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards. The film was released on 18 October 2013.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2013
- Director
- R. Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy woman named Gauri plans to destroy the life of a poor auto rickshaw driver named Muthukumar. He accidentally ruined her important visit. But as she follows him to execute her revenge, she falls in love with him instead.
“Revenge turns into love under the moonlight”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chithirayil Nilachoru
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), Kovai Sarala & Ilayaraja (19 films together), R. Sundarrajan & Ilayaraja (16 films together), Kovai Sarala & Radha Ravi (7 films together), R. Sundarrajan & Radha Ravi (6 films together), and Ganja Karuppu & Ilayaraja (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Moonlight Dinner' and was inspired by a real-life community meal event the director witnessed.
- It marked the Tamil film debut of child actress Sara Arjun, who was already known from the Hindi hit 'My Name Is Khan'.
- Director R. Sundarrajan, known for 80s hits, returned to direction with this film after a break of nearly a decade.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at the Madras Christian College campus.
- It was produced on a modest budget and had a very limited theatrical run, with minimal promotion.
- The story revolves around a kind-hearted cook, a role played by Prakash Nath, which was a departure from typical hero characters.
- Composer Vidyasagar provided the music, continuing his long collaboration with director Sundarrajan from earlier films.