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{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chinnanchiru Ulagam
| image = Chinnanchiru Ulagam.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| producer = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| based_on = {{Based on|''Manithanai Kaanom''|Subbu Arumugam}}
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br/>[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br/>[[Nagesh]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = Chitra Productions
| distributor = Shanti Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|9|2}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

''''' Chinnanchiru Ulagam''''' ({{trans|Small world}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] written, produced and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Nagesh]], Magic Radhika and [[M. S. Sundari Bai]]. It is based on the Subbu Arumugam novel ''Manithanai Kaanom''. ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' was released on 2 September 1966 and became a commercial success.

== Cast ==
* [[Gemini Ganesan]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai">{{Cite news |date=13 May 2018 |title=பார்த்தது படித்தது ரசித்தது – சுதாங்கன் |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071659/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>
* [[K. R. Vijaya]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai" />
* [[Nagesh]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai" />
* [[ V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
* Magic Radhika<ref name="Magic">{{Cite news |date=25 September 2016 |title=உழைப்பும் தன்னம்பிக்கையும் இருந்தால் வாழ்வில் வெற்றி பெறலாம்! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113065731/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>
* [[ G. Sakunthala]]
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2018 |title=செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள் |language=ta |trans-title=Celluloid girls |work=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |url=http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071956/http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>
*Radhabhai

== Production ==
''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' is based on Subbu Arumugam's novel ''Manithanai Kaanom''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 September 2004 |title=Award for 'villupattu' artiste |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071414/https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=15 May 2009 |title=Statement with a bow |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071511/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> The film was produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan under Chitra Productions; Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay.<ref name="Anandan" /><ref name="TIE" /> Arumugam wrote the comedy subplot of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ethiraj |first=Gopal |date=19 July 2009 |title=Sunday Celebrity: Subbu Arumugam's name is synonym with 'villu pattu' |work=[[Asian Tribune]] |url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071253/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and the editing by R. Devarajan.<ref name="movie">{{Cite AV media |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=K. S. |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Chitra Productions |year=1966 |author-link=K. S. Gopalakrishnan |time=0:00 to 2:12 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref> The final length of the film was {{convert|4784|metres|feet}}.<ref name="Anandan" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], and the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |website=[[Saavn]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071658/https://www.saavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |archive-date=13 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="movie" />
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =

| title_width =
| writing_width =
| music_width =
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| title1 = Manasirukkanum
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = Vaali
| music1 = K V Mahadevan
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| length1 = 3:57

| title2 = Pudumai Pengaladi
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| music 2 = K V Mahadevan
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| length2 = 3:47
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' was released on 2 September 1966,<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113052237/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |archive-date=13 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> and was distributed by Shanti Pictures.<ref name="TIE">{{Cite news |date=9 September 1966 |title=Chinanj Chiru Ulagam |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19660909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> Writing for ''Film World'', [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] praised Ganesan for showing "his mettle as a versatile actor" in ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=V. |author-link=V. Gopalakrishnan (actor) |year=1967 |title=Shining Stars of the South |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4HZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Chinnanchiru+Ulagam |magazine=Film World |volume=3 |pages=198–199}}</ref> Nagesh's dialogues became popular.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swaminathan |first=Chitra |date=7 March 2002 |title=Music with a message |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113073118/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> Despite facing competition from ''[[Thanippiravi]]'', ''[[Saraswati Sabatham]]'' and ''[[Thenmazhai]]'', all released in the same month, the film became a commercial success,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (16) |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=27841&ncat=2 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113070040/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=27841&ncat=2 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> and ran well particularly at the [[Madurai]]-based Thangam Theatre, which was once considered Asia's largest theatre.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=D. |date=15 August 2011 |title=Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415205214/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |archive-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDB title|0214583}}
* {{CITWF title|61947}}

{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}

[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]

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