Chinna Jameen

Chinna Jameen (transl. Young Landlord) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Raj Kapoor, starring Karthik and Sukanya. The film introduced former actress Vineetha in her Tamil and acting debut. It was released on 13 November 1993,^[1][2] Diwali day.^[3]

Chinna Jameen
Poster
Directed by	Raj Kapoor
Written by	Raj Kapoor
Produced by	K. Balu
Starring	Karthik Sukanya
Cinematography	Bala Murugan
Edited by	B. S. Nagaraj
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	K. B. Films
Release date	13 November 1993 (1993-11-13)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Rasaiya is brought up as an innocent man who suffers torture in the hands of his cruel uncle Rathnavel to get hold of his property for which Rasaiya is considered as the legal heir. He falls in love with Jothi; however, Rathnavel sets his henchman to molest and kill her. Sathya, who joins the village as a village administrative officer, turns out to be Jothi's sister who has arrived to avenge her sister's death. With the help of Rasaiya's friends, she transforms Rasaiya into a normal and strong person. In the end, Rasaiya kills Rathnavel and his henchmen and becomes a new heir to the palace.

Cast

• Karthik as Rasaiya/Chinna Jameendar
• Sukanya as Sathya
• Vineetha as Jothi
• Rajesh as Advocate Rajamanickam
• R. P. Viswam as Rathnavel
• Udaya Prakash as Sedhupathy
• Sabitha Anand as Amsaveni
• Gandhimathi as Aatha
• Goundamani as Thalayari Mama
• Senthil as Vellasamy
• King Kong as Sundeali
• Thalapathy Dinesh as Fighter
• Kovai Senthil as Villager

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.^[4][5] The song "Onappu Thattu" is based on Mayamalavagowla raga.^[6]

Song	Singer(s)	Duration
"Manamulla Manusanga"	Mano	4:41
"Naan Yaaru"	Ilaiyaraaja	4:51
"Vannathu Poochi"	K. S. Chithra	0:50
"Oru Manthara poo"	Mano, K. S. Chithra	4:31
"Onappu Thattu"	Karthik, Swarnalatha	4:52
"Adi Vannathi"	Mano, Swarnalatha	4:59
"Yaar Sumanthu"	Ilaiyaraaja	1:27

Reception

MM of The Indian Express criticised Karthik's performance, stating "he is plainly out of elements" while also panning his dialogue delivery, and said that Raj Kapoor's "script and treatment don't help either".^[7] R. P. R. and Thulasi of Kalki in their review panned Karthik's dialogue delivery, flashbacks felt only two songs from Ilaiyaraaja's music are listenable and Goundamani and Senthil's comedy suffers from drought and concluded if only the screenplay was a little more relaxed, all the flies in town would be in the theatre.^[8]