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Vandicholai Chinraasu is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed and co-written by Manoj Kumar, and produced by Vivekananda Pictures. The film stars Sathyaraj and Sukanya. It was released on 15 April 1994, and received mixed reviews from critics. It was dubbed into Telugu as Bobbili Paparayudu.
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| Directed by | Manoj Kumar |
| Written by | Manoj Kumar Sivaram Gandhi (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Thirupur Mani |
| Starring | Sathyaraj Sukanya |
| Cinematography | Lakshmi Balan |
| Edited by | M. N. Raja |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Chinnrasu lives with his father Rathnasamy and sister Kalyani. Rathnasamy works in the forest office as a driver. Chinnrasu has an aim to become a district forest officer. Due to some problem, Rathnasamy gets a transfer order, and the family shifts to Vandicholai town. The first plot of the film showcases the current situation of Chinnrasu. The movie starts from a scene where Chinnrasu is in jail and will be hanged to death in a couple of months. Hearing this, Chinnrasu remembers his past life and how he gets such a punishment.
The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman.[1] For the dubbed Telugu version Bobbili Paparayudu, lyrics were written by Vennelakanti.[2] The song "Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye", despite its popularity, has received criticism for its perceived sexist and misogynistic lyrics.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye" | Vairamuthu | Shahul Hameed | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Chitthirai Nilavu" | Vairamuthu | Jayachandran, Minmini | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Ye Muthu Pappa" | Vairamuthu | Swarnalatha, Malgudi Subha | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Edhu Sugam Sugam Adhu Veendum Veendum" | Pulamaipithan | Vani Jairam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Barota Barota" | Na. Kamarasan | S. Janaki S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Chinna Mayile" | Title Song | Shahul Hameed | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 23:17 | |||
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Achu Telugu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Muddu Mama" | Swarnalatha, Malgudi Subha | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Singarayya Konda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Tholi Sukham Sukham" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Tharaka Cheluvu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 22:59 | ||
Vandicholai Chinraasu was released on 15 April 1994,[5] and received mixed reviews from critics.[6] The Indian Express wrote, "There is nothing new in the story-line. Nor in the scenes. The performance are quite listless".[7] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote that the film "is for die-hard Sathyaraj fans".[8] R. P. R. of Kalki felt Sathyaraj's acting prowess was wasted.[9] For the film's release in Malaysia, the last 20 minutes were deleted by the Film Censorship Board of Malaysia.[10]
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