Chinna Jameen
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| Chinna Jameen | |
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| Directed by | Raj Kapoor |
| Written by | Raj Kapoor |
| Produced by | K. Balu |
| Starring | Karthik Sukanya |
| Cinematography | Bala Murugan |
| Edited by | B. S. Nagaraj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | K. B. Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chinna Jameen (transl. Young Landlord) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Raj Kapoor, starring Karthik and Sukanya. The film introduced former actress Vineetha in her Tamil and acting debut. It was released on 13 November 1993,[1][2] Diwali day.[3]
Rasaiya is brought up as an innocent man who suffers torture in the hands of his cruel uncle Rathnavel to get hold of his property for which Rasaiya is considered as the legal heir. He falls in love with Jothi; however, Rathnavel sets his henchman to molest and kill her. Sathya, who joins the village as a village administrative officer, turns out to be Jothi's sister who has arrived to avenge her sister's death. With the help of Rasaiya's friends, she transforms Rasaiya into a normal and strong person. In the end, Rasaiya kills Rathnavel and his henchmen and becomes a new heir to the palace.
Cast
- Karthik as Rasaiya / Chinna Jameendar
- Sukanya as Sathya
- Vineetha as Jothi
- Rajesh as Advocate Rajamanickam
- R. P. Viswam as Rathnavel
- Udaya Prakash as Sedhupathy
- Sabitha Anand as Amsaveni
- Gandhimathi as Aatha
- Goundamani as Thalayari Mama
- Senthil as Vellasamy
- King Kong as Sundeali
- Thalapathy Dinesh as Fighter
- Kovai Senthil as Villager
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.[4][5] The song "Onappu Thattu" is based on Mayamalavagowla raga.[6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Manamulla Manusanga" | Mano | 4:41 |
| "Naan Yaaru" | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:51 |
| "Vannathu Poochi" | K. S. Chithra | 0:50 |
| "Oru Manthara poo" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:31 |
| "Onappu Thattu" | Karthik, Swarnalatha | 4:52 |
| "Adi Vannathi" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:59 |
| "Yaar Sumanthu" | Ilaiyaraaja | 1:27 |