| Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Amirtham |
| Written by | Arulmozhi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Amirtham |
| Story by | Amirtham |
| Produced by | M. Gopi |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Bhanupriya Shantipriya Rajesh |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao Amirtham |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Thirumala Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (transl. The small flower that bloomed in prison) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by Amirtham and produced by M. Gopi. The film stars Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya, Shantipriya and Rajesh. It was released on 20 July 1990.[1]
Plot
Muthappa, a poor singer falls in love with the sister of a cruel landlord Rajalingam. After surviving a murder attempt, Muthappa marries his ladylove. He is shocked to learn that Rajalingam has had a change of heart thereby accepting the relation. However, that night Muttappa and his wife are shifted to a secret and separate prisons by her brother, an evil landlord in such a way that they can never meet each other. After the incident he forbids love in the village and also closes the temple where his sister's marriage was conducted. People forget the presumably dead Muthappa.
Several years later, Parthiban, a courageous young man arrives in the village openly defying the laws of the landlord. He reopens the village temple and helps in uniting lovers. He even humiliates the arrogant children of the landlord much to his anger. On a journey the landlord who hears the long forgotten song of Muthappa confronts the singer who happens to be Parthiban and is shocked to find his similarities to Muthappa.
Who is Parthiban? Is he related to Muthappa? Will Muthappa escape from the prison? What happens later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Vijayakanth in a dual role as:
- Parthiban (Son)
- Muthappa (Father)
- Bhanupriya as Chitra
- Shantipriya as Mangamma
- Rajesh as Rajalingam
- S. S. Chandran
- Jayabharathi as Chitra's Mother
- Tara as Muthappa's wife
- Thyagu as Chitra's Brother
- Charle
- R. Shankaran as Yanai Pandithar
- Kokila
- Sivaraman
- S. A. Kannan
- Azhagu
- Manoj
- Abhinaya
- Vani
- Latha
- Ushapriya
- Premi
Production
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar was the home production of Bhanupriya. Amirtham made his directorial comeback with this film after Thooku Medai (1982).[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aalolam Paadum" | Mano, S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:40 |
| "Adhisaya Nadamidum" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 05:07 | |
| "Ethanai Per Unnai Nambi" | K. S. Chithra | Piraisoodan | 05:03 |
| "Adi Thaana Pazhutha" | Mano, Saibaba, Kovai Soundararajan, Kausalya | Gangai Amaran | 04:27 |
| "Vaasakari Veppilaiye" | Arunmozhi, S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 04:56 |
| "Vachaan Vachaan" | K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:12 |
Reception
NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "Directed by Amirtham, the film follows the traditional manner of narration".[5]
References
- ↑ "Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar / சிறையில் பூத்த சின்ன மலர்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ "சினிமாவை விட நிஜம் தான் சோகம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 15 July 1990. p. 3. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ↑ "Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar". JioSaavn. 20 April 1990. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ "Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ NKS (3 August 1990). "Siraiyil Pooththa Chinna Malar". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 19 March 2019.