Chakkalathi

Chakkalathi (transl. Mistress) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written Alagapuri Alagappan. The film stars Sudhakar, Shoba, Ambika and Vijayan. It was the debut of Ambika, who later became one of Tamil cinema's biggest stars in the 1980s.^[1] The film was released on 7 December 1979.^[2][3]

Chakkalathi
Poster
Directed by	Devaraj–Mohan
Written by	Alagapuri Alagappan
Produced by	S. Nachammal
Starring	Sudhakar Shoba Ambika Vijayan
Cinematography	R. N. K. Prasath
Edited by	M. Vellaisamy M. Kesavan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Subburaja Combines
Release date	7 December 1979 (1979-12-07)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sudhakar as Samikannu
• Shoba as Panchali
• Ambika as Azhagammai
• Vijayan as Veerappan
• Y. Vijaya
• Karuppu Subbiah
• Thideer Kannaiah
• Vijayachandrika
• Thayir Vadai Desikan

Guest appearances

• Sarath Babu
• Saritha

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[4][5] The song "Enna Paattu" is set to Mayamalavagowla raga.^[6][7]

Title	Singer(s)	Lyrics	Length
"Enna Paattu"	Ilaiyaraaja	Pulamaipithan	4:35
"Vaadai Vaattuthu"	Ilaiyaraaja		4:10
"Kozhi Mootta Kozhi"	S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha	Muthulingam	4:02
"Chinna Chinna Paathi Katti"	S. Janaki	Pulamaipithan	3:21

Critical reception

Kousigan of Kalki appreciated Prasath's cinematography and Ilaiyaraaja's music, but criticised Devaraj–Mohan's direction.^[8]