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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Chinna Madam
| image         = Chinna Madam.jpg
| image = Chinna Madam.jpg
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Poster
| director       = Dilip Kumar
| director = Dilip Kumar
| writer        = Dilip Kumar
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| producer       = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| writer = Dilip Kumar
| starring       = {{ubl|[[Ramki]]|[[Vineetha]]|[[Nadhiya]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ramki]]|[[Vineetha]]|[[Nadhiya]]}}
| music = [[Sirpy]]
| cinematography = R. Raja Ratnam
| cinematography = R. Raja Ratnam
| editing = B. Ramesh
| editing       = B. Ramesh
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| music          = [[Sirpy]]
| distributor = [[Super Good Films]]
| studio        = [[Super Good Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1994|07|15}}
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|1994|07|15}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| runtime       = 140 minutes
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = Tamil
| language       = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Chinna Madam''''' ({{lang-en|Younger Madam}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1994|1994]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by Dilip Kumar, who had previously directed the film ''[[Abhirami (film)|Abhirami]]'' (1992). The film features [[Ramki]], [[Vineetha]] and [[Nadhiya]] in lead roles. The film, produced by [[R. B. Choudary]], had musical score by [[Sirpy]] and was released on 15 July 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=chinna%20medam|title=Filmography of chinna medam|accessdate=2012-12-09|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref>
'''''Chinna Madam''''' ({{translation|Younger Madam}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by Dilip Kumar and produced by [[R. B. Choudary]]. The film stars [[Ramki]], [[Vineetha]] and [[Nadhiya]]. It was released on 15 July 1994.<ref>{{cite web |title=chinna medam ( 1994 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=chinna%20medam |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029124740/http://cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=chinna%20medam |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=9 December 2012 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{more plot|date=January 2023}}
Gopal is sentenced to death for killing his wife Gayathri, and his last wish is meeting the feminist writer Tamilarasi. When Gopal meets Tamilarasi, he tells her about his bitter past.


Gopal ([[Ramki]]) is sentenced to the death penalty for killing his wife Gayathri ([[Vineetha]]), and his last wish is meeting the feminist writer Tamilarasi ([[Nadhiya]]). When Gopal meets Tamilarasi, he tells her about his bitter past.
In the past, Gopal was from a middle-class family and lived with his mother Sharadha and his mentally ill sister Chithra. He fell in love with the rich city girl Gayathri and eventually married her. Gayathri and Gopal started to quarrel about small matters, and Gayathri did not like the fact that he was not rich. Finally, Gayathri removed her [[Mangalasutra|thaali]] and filed for a divorce. Heartbroken, his mother, Sharadha, died of a heart attack. When Gopal proceeded with his mother's cremation, he became angry, and he ran with a fire torch to Gayathri's house, where he discovered Gayathri already being on fire.
 
In the past, Gopal was from a middle-class family and lived with his mother Sharadha ([[C. R. Vijayakumari]]) and his mentally ill sister Chithra ([[Vinodhini]]). He fell in love with the rich city girl Gayathri and eventually married her. Gayathri and Gopal started to quarrel about small matters, and Gayathri didn't like the fact that he was not rich. Finally, Gayathri removed her [[thaali]] and applied for a divorce. Heartbroken, his mother, Sharadha, died of a heart attack. When Gopal proceeded with his mother's cremation, he became angry, and he ran with a fire torch to Gayathri's house, where he discovered Gayathri being on fire at her house.


After hearing his version of events, Tamilarasi decides to save Gopal at any cost before his execution.
After hearing his version of events, Tamilarasi decides to save Gopal at any cost before his execution.
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==Cast==
==Cast==


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{{cast listing|
*[[Ramki]] as Gopal
*[[Ramki]] as Gopal
*[[Vineetha]] as Gayathri
*[[Vineetha]] as Gayathri
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*[[Yuvarani]] as Meera
*[[Yuvarani]] as Meera
*[[Vinodhini]] as Chithra
*[[Vinodhini]] as Chithra
*[[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as a lawyer
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as a lawyer
*[[Raja Ravindra]] as a police officer
*[[Raja Ravindra]] as a police officer
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Sharadha
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Sharadha
*[[Senthil]] as Alexander
*[[Senthil]] as Alexander
*[[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] as Gayathri's father
*[[R. Sundarrajan]] as Gayathri's father
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Gayathri's mother
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Gayathri's mother
*[[Ra. Sankaran]] as a judge
*[[Ra. Sankaran]] as a judge
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*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Gopal's friend (uncredited role)
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Gopal's friend (uncredited role)
*[[Raghava Lawrence]] as Special appearance in the song "Kora Kizhangukku"
*[[Raghava Lawrence]] as Special appearance in the song "Kora Kizhangukku"
{{colend}}
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
 
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sirpy]], with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2014 |title=Chinna Madam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/chinna-madam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1184908785 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230824135546/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/chinna-madam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1184908785 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinna Madam / Galatta Mappillai |url=https://avdigital.in/products/chinna-madam-galatta-mappillai-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824135925/https://avdigital.in/products/chinna-madam-galatta-mappillai-1 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |access-date=24 August 2023 |website=AVDigital}}</ref>
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| artist    = [[Sirpy]]
| cover      =
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| recorded  = 1994
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| label      = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer  = Sirpy
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Sirpy]]. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features six tracks with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-  
|-
|1 || "Chinna Chinna Idangalai" || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || rowspan=6|[[Vairamuthu]] || 4:48
| "Chinna Chinna Idangalai" || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:48
|-
|-
|2 || "Chinna Chinna Idangalai" || Sujatha Mohan, Mano || 4:37
| "Chinna Chinna Idangalai" || Sujatha Mohan, Mano || 4:37
|-
|-
|3 || "Kora Kizhangukku Kodi" || [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Swarnalatha]], Mano || 4:17
| "Kora Kizhangukku Kodi" || [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Swarnalatha]], Mano || 4:17
|-
|-
|4 || "Muthu Muthu Pennoruthi" || Mano, [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:12
| "Muthu Muthu Pennoruthi" || Mano, [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:12
|-
|-
|5 || "Oru Pounnu Nenacha" || Sujatha Mohan || 4:25
| "Oru Pounnu Nenacha" || Sujatha Mohan || 4:25
|-
|-
|6 || "Putham Puthu Oorukku" || [[Unni Menon]] || 4:25
| "Putham Puthu Oorukku" || [[Unni Menon]] || 4:25
|}
|}


==Reception==
==Reception==
''The Indian Express'' wrote, "The knot had potential, but the script is insipid the treatment listless and the performances in general far from inspiring".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>
Malini Mannath of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The knot had potential, but the script is insipid the treatment listless and the performances in general far from inspiring".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=15 July 1994 |title=Insipid |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=19 January 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:1994 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1994 films]]
[[Category:1994 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1994 Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about capital punishment]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films produced by R. B. Choudary]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sirpy]]
[[Category:Indian courtroom films]]
[[Category:Indian courtroom films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Super Good Films films]]
[[Category:1990s action drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 10:24, 3 March 2026

Chinna Madam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDilip Kumar
Produced byR. B. Choudary
Written byDilip Kumar
Starring
Music bySirpy
CinematographyR. Raja Ratnam
Edited byB. Ramesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 15 July 1994 (1994-07-15)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Chinna Madam (transl. Younger Madam) is a 1994 Indian Tamil language film directed by Dilip Kumar and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film stars Ramki, Vineetha and Nadhiya. It was released on 15 July 1994.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Gopal is sentenced to death for killing his wife Gayathri, and his last wish is meeting the feminist writer Tamilarasi. When Gopal meets Tamilarasi, he tells her about his bitter past.

In the past, Gopal was from a middle-class family and lived with his mother Sharadha and his mentally ill sister Chithra. He fell in love with the rich city girl Gayathri and eventually married her. Gayathri and Gopal started to quarrel about small matters, and Gayathri did not like the fact that he was not rich. Finally, Gayathri removed her thaali and filed for a divorce. Heartbroken, his mother, Sharadha, died of a heart attack. When Gopal proceeded with his mother's cremation, he became angry, and he ran with a fire torch to Gayathri's house, where he discovered Gayathri already being on fire.

After hearing his version of events, Tamilarasi decides to save Gopal at any cost before his execution.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[2][3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Chinna Chinna Idangalai" Sujatha Mohan, Mano 4:48
"Chinna Chinna Idangalai" Sujatha Mohan, Mano 4:37
"Kora Kizhangukku Kodi" Malgudi Subha, Swarnalatha, Mano 4:17
"Muthu Muthu Pennoruthi" Mano, K. S. Chithra 4:12
"Oru Pounnu Nenacha" Sujatha Mohan 4:25
"Putham Puthu Oorukku" Unni Menon 4:25

Reception[edit | edit source]

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "The knot had potential, but the script is insipid the treatment listless and the performances in general far from inspiring".[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "chinna medam ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Chinna Madam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Chinna Madam / Galatta Mappillai". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Mannath, Malini (15 July 1994). "Insipid". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 19 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.

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