{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox film | image = Chinnan Chirusugal.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Rama Narayanan | writer = Rama Narayanan | producer = Radha Narayanan | starring = Mohan<br />Sulakshana<br />Prabhu | cinematography = Lokesh | editing = Gouthaman | music = K. V. Mahadevan | studio = Thenandal Films<ref>{{Cite web |title=1982-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1982.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125185753/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1982.asp |archive-date=25 January 2020 |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}}</ref> | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|12|11}} | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Chinnan Chirusugal''''' ({{translation|The young ones}}) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. The film stars Mohan and Sulakshana, with S. S. Chandran, Loose Mohan, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Prabhu and V. K. Ramasamy in supporting roles. It was released on 11 December 1982.
== Plot == {{no plot|date=March 2022}}
== Cast == * Mohan as Mohan * Sulakshana as Shobha * S. S. Chandran * Loose Mohan * Vennira Aadai Moorthy * Prabhu as Prabhu * V. K. Ramasamy * Silk Smitha
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinnanchirusugal Tamil Film Super 7 EP Vinyl Record by K.V.Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/chinnanchirusugal-tamil-film-super-7-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106222917/https://mossymart.com/product/chinnanchirusugal-tamil-film-super-7-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Aaha Oho | note1 = | lyrics1 = Vaali | music1 = | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | length1 = | title2 = Maaman Veettu Mayile | note2 = | lyrics2 = Vairamuthu | music2 = | extra2 = Malaysia Vasudevan | length2 = | title3 = Entha Iravu | note3 = | lyrics3 = Kamakodiyan | music3 = | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length3 = | title4 = Dialogues | note4 = | lyrics4 = Rama Narayanan | music4 = | extra4 = Prabhu, Mohan, Sulakshana | length4 = }}
== Release and reception == ''Chinnan Chirusugal'' was passed with an "A" (adults only) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification without any cuts,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 1982 |title=Chinnanchirusugal (Celluloid) |url=http://movies.syzygy.in/censor/chinnanchirusugal-celluloid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190223172044/http://movies.syzygy.in/censor/chinnanchirusugal-celluloid |archive-date=23 February 2019 |access-date=9 March 2019 |publisher=Central Board of Film Certification}}</ref> and was released on 11 December 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinnan Chirusugal ( 1982 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=614 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031023155522/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=614 |archive-date=23 October 2003 |access-date=8 October 2022 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> ''Ananda Vikatan'' said the best character in the film was Prabhu, but was dismayed since he is introduced only mid-way through the story.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=1982 |title=சின்னஞ் சிறுசுகள் |url=https://issuu.com/sudalai/docs/____________________________________dee4b248827137 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226225458/https://issuu.com/sudalai/docs/____________________________________dee4b248827137 |archive-date=26 February 2023 |access-date=11 May 2022 |magazine=Ananda Vikatan |page=13 |language=ta |via=Issuu}}</ref> Thiraignani of ''Kalki'' panned Mohan's acting, Moorthy's humour as vulgar and Sulakshana's character design.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=2 January 1983 |title=சின்னஞ்சிறுசுகள் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1983-01-02/page/n26/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230121074933/https://archive.org/details/kalki1983-01-02/page/n26/mode/2up |archive-date=21 January 2023 |access-date=21 January 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=25 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}}</ref> Balumani of ''Anna'' praised the acting of cast, Moorthy's humour and Mahadevan's music but found nothing great about the direction and called it just ordinary film.<ref>{{cite news |last=பாலுமணி |date=21 December 1982 |title=சின்னஞ் சிறுசுகள் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_65/4.jp2/full/1000,1321/270/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250610010048/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_65/4.jp2/full/1000,1321/270/default.jpg |archive-date=10 June 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025 |newspaper=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title}}
{{Rama Narayanan}}
Category:1982 Indian films Category:1982 Tamil-language films Category:1982 drama films Category:1982 films Category:Films directed by Rama Narayanan Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Category:Indian drama films Category:Tamil-language Indian films