Chiyangal

Chiyangal (transl. Grandfathers)^[a] is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Vaigarai Balan. The film stars Karikalan and Risha, with Nalinikanth and several senior newcomers in supporting roles.^[2][1][3]

Chiyangal
Release poster
Directed by	Vaigarai Balan
Written by	Vaigarai Balan
Produced by	G.Karikalan
Starring	Karikalan Risha
Cinematography	Babu Kumar.I.E
Edited by	Mabbu Jyothi Prakash
Music by	Muthamil
Production company	KL Production
Release date	22 December 2020 (2020-12-22)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

• Karikalan
• Risha
• Nalinikanth
• Pasupathiraj
• Samuthira Seeni
• Eswar Thiyagarajan
• Sakthivel
• Narayanasamy
• Durai Sundaram

Production

The film is directed by Vaigarai Balan, who previously directed Kadikara Manithargal (2018).^[1] The film was shot in Theni and Meghamalai.^[4] The film introduces seventy new faces.^[5] Chiyangal has a similar premise to Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013).^[2] The film was released under the English title Oldage Villagers.^[6]

Soundtrack

Music by Muthamil.^[1][7]

• "Otti Otti Naanum Vaaren" - Karthik, Priya Himesh
• "Otti Otti Naanum Vaaren" - Karthik
• "Chiyaan Chiyaan" - Saisharan
• "Ithu Enna Vithiyo" - Muthamil

Release

A critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and opined that "But as the movie inches towards its climax, some of the scenes become melodramatic and the dialogues about protecting parents, though relevant, appear preachy".^[8] A critic from Dinamalar gave the film a rating of three-and-a-quarter out of five stars and praised the unique storyline.^[9]

Awards

• 2020 - Foreign Features Category at the WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival - Silver Remi Award^[6]
• Five Continents International Film Festival^[6]
• Grantville International Film Festival^[6]
• L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival^[6]

Notes

1. People in Meghamalai refer to their grandfathers as Chiyan.^[1]