Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (transl. A small cuckoo is singing) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by P. Madhavan and written by Bala Murugan. The film stars Sivakumar, Ambika and Master Tinku. It was released on 24 July 1987.[1]

Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
Directed byP. Madhavan
Written byBala Murugan
Produced byP. M. Venkat Prashanth
P. M. Arunkumar
StarringSivakumar
Ambika
Master Tinku
CinematographyP. N. Sundaram
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Karpagam Films
Release date
  • 24 July 1987 (1987-07-24)
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Forced by his eight-year-old son, Raju, a widower marries Geetha by hiding his first marriage. When Geetha learns about his first marriage, she calls off her marriage and leaves him.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]

Songs Singer lyricist Length
"Unnai Naane" K. S. Chithra Vaali 04:42
"Chithirai Mathathu" K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan Muthulingam 04:14
"Chinna Kuyil Oru" Ilaiyaraaja 04:26
"Kannumani" S. Janaki Gangai Amaran 03:39
"Appavukku Paiyan" Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja 02:29
"Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Title Music Instrumental 02:23

Reception

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On 7 August 1987, V. S. Thomas of The Indian Express wrote that the film "is an attempt at entertainment with plenty of sentimental incidents tagged together but the effort is not crowned with success as there is a sense of abruptness and artificiality throughout".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (1987)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1987. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. ^ Thomas, V. S. (7 August 1987). "Two-in-one". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 22 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
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