# Chinnan Chirusugal
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Chinnan Chirusugal.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [Rama Narayanan](/source/Rama_Narayanan)
| writer = Rama Narayanan
| producer = Radha Narayanan
| starring = [Mohan](/source/Mohan_(actor))
[Sulakshana](/source/Sulakshana_(actress))
[Prabhu](/source/Prabhu_(actor))
| cinematography = Lokesh
| editing = Gouthaman
| music = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan)
| studio = [Thenandal Films](/source/Thenandal_Studio_Limited)[{{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](/source/Lakshman_Sruthi) |language=ta}}]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|12|11}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Chinnan Chirusugal''''' ({{translation|The young ones}}) is a 1982 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) written and directed by [Rama Narayanan](/source/Rama_Narayanan). The film stars [Mohan](/source/Mohan_(actor)) and [Sulakshana](/source/Sulakshana_(actress)), with [S. S. Chandran](/source/S._S._Chandran), [Loose Mohan](/source/Loose_Mohan), [Vennira Aadai Moorthy](/source/Vennira_Aadai_Moorthy), [Prabhu](/source/Prabhu_(actor)) and [V. K. Ramasamy](/source/V._K._Ramasamy_(actor)) in supporting roles. It was released on 11 December 1982.
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=March 2022}}
== Cast ==
* [Mohan](/source/Mohan_(actor)) as Mohan
* [Sulakshana](/source/Sulakshana_(actress)) as Shobha
* [S. S. Chandran](/source/S._S._Chandran)
* [Loose Mohan](/source/Loose_Mohan)
* [Vennira Aadai Moorthy](/source/Vennira_Aadai_Moorthy)
* [Prabhu](/source/Prabhu_(actor)) as Prabhu
* [V. K. Ramasamy](/source/V._K._Ramasamy_(actor))
* [Silk Smitha](/source/Silk_Smitha)
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan).[{{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}}]
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aaha Oho
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = [Vaali](/source/Vaali_(poet))
| music1 =
| extra1 = [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam), [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki)
| length1 =
| title2 = Maaman Veettu Mayile
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = [Vairamuthu](/source/Vairamuthu)
| music2 =
| extra2 = [Malaysia Vasudevan](/source/Malaysia_Vasudevan)
| length2 =
| title3 = Entha Iravu
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = [Kamakodiyan](/source/Kamakodiyan)
| music3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 =
| title4 = Dialogues
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = [Rama Narayanan](/source/Rama_Narayanan)
| music4 =
| extra4 = [Prabhu](/source/Prabhu_(actor)), [Mohan](/source/Mohan_(actor)), [Sulakshana](/source/Sulakshana_(actress))
| length4 =
}}
== Release and reception ==
''Chinnan Chirusugal'' was passed with an ["A" (adults only) certificate](/source/A_certificate) by the [Central Board of Film Certification](/source/Central_Board_of_Film_Certification) without any cuts,[{{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](/source/Central_Board_of_Film_Certification)}}] and was released on 11 December 1982.[{{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}}] ''[Ananda Vikatan](/source/Ananda_Vikatan)'' said the best character in the film was Prabhu, but was dismayed since he is introduced only mid-way through the story.[{{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](/source/Ananda_Vikatan) |page=13 |language=ta |via=[Issuu](/source/Issuu)}}] Thiraignani of ''[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))'' panned Mohan's acting, Moorthy's humour as vulgar and Sulakshana's character design.[{{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](/source/Kalki_(magazine)) |page=25 |language=ta |via=[Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive)}}] 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.[{{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](/source/Endangered_Archives_Programme)}}]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== 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
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