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Chinna Gounder (1992)

Chinna Gounder poster
Original title
சின்ன கவுண்டர்
Directed by
R. V. Udayakumar
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A respected village headman faces challenges to his authority and personal life. The story follows his struggles with local conflicts and family ties in a rural Tamil setting.

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What happens

Chinna Gounder (transl. Junior Gounder) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar. The film stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya, while Manorama, Salim Ghouse, Sathyapriya, Goundamani, Senthil, and Vadivelu play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with cinematography by A. Karthik Raja and editing by B. S. Nagaraj. The film released on 15 January 1992, during Pongal. The film was remade in Telugu as Chinarayudu, and in Kannada as Chikkejamanru. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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