MuoiBraley9009 at 04:52, 3 March 2026

2026-03-03T04:52:44Z

New page

{{short description|1992 film by R.K. Selvamani}}
{{For|the 1972 Malayalam film|Chemparathy}}
{{Distinguish|Sembaruthi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Chembaruthi poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[R. K. Selvamani]]
| writer = R. K. Selvamani<br />John Amirtharaj (dialogues)
| producer = [[Kovaithambi]]
| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi Yadav]]
| editing = V. Udhayashankar
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = Motherland Movies
| distributor = Balakrishna Pictures<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 April 1992 |title=Chembarutti |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920424&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|1992|4|17|df=y}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Chembaruthi''''' ({{translation|[[Hibiscus]]}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Teen film|teen]] [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[R. K. Selvamani]] and produced by [[Kovaithambi]]. The film stars [[Prashanth]] and [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] (in her [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut), while [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Radha Ravi]], and [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] play supporting roles. It was partially re-shot in Telugu as ''Chamanti'' with [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] replacing [[M. N. Nambiar]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIdpGlS9sPY&t=584s |title=Chamanthi {{!}} Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Prasanth {{!}} Roja {{!}} Vasavi {{!}} V9 Videos |date=14 November 2016 |language=Te |publisher=v9 Videos |time=9:44 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while editing was done by V. Udhayashankar and cinematography by [[Ravi Yadav]]. The film was released on 17 April 1992 and was a major box office success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prasanth |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=16006107&cid=2409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427191618/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=16006107&cid=2409 |archive-date=27 April 2014 |access-date=27 October 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Aao Pyaar Karen]]'' (1994).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1991–2000 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=9788193848210 |pages=439}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Raja is the grandson of a rich businesswoman and is settled in London. He comes to a village in India to see his grandmother. Chembaruthi is the sister of a poor fisherman Pandi, who works in Raja's grandmother's house. The couple first sees each other during Raja's birthday party, and it is [[love at first sight]] for Raja. They meet often, and their love grows by leaps and bounds. Raja's grandmother wants him to marry Malathy, the daughter of a rich seafood exporter named Murugan. At the party, they announce Raja's interest in Malathy. Raja realises that his relationship with the daughter of a poor fisherman is not taken kindly by his eccentric grandmother, and when she discovers Raja's love for Chembaruthi, she accuses Pandi of using his sister's beauty and charm to trap Raja for his money. She even offers Pandi cash to have Chembaruthi stop seeing Raja. Pandi feels very humiliated by this accusation and reciprocates by insulting Raja's grandmother. Their conversation enters a deadlock, spelling doom for Raja and Chembaruthi's tender love.

Raja's grandmother then engages him to be married to Malathy in order to establish business ties with her rich father. Murugan also has his sister betrothed to a fisherman named Kumar, but Raja and Chembaruthi run away from home. Raja's grandmother announces a reward for anyone who can help find her grandson. Murugan decides that he wants the money. He and his goons find the lovers, abduct them, and lock them up in a boat. Raja fights for Chembaruthi and saves her from drowning in the sea. Raja's grandmother then realises that their love is very strong, and she does not want to stand in the way of their happiness. She and Pandi accept their love and give their blessings to the union.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|*[[Prashanth]] as Raja Rathnam
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] as Chembaruthi (Voice over by [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]])
*[[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] as Bhuvaneshwari
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Murugan
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Pandi
* Vaasavi as Malathi
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Kumar
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Raja Rathnam, Raja's grandfather
* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Raja's grandfather (Telugu version)
*[[Vaishnavi (Malayali actress)|Vaishnavi]]
*[[Hemalatha]]
*Anitha
*Adeen Khan as Pinky
*John
*[[S. Rajasekar]] as Raja's father
}}

== Production ==
After the success of ''[[Captain Prabhakaran]]'' (1991), director [[R. K. Selvamani]] decided to make a film completely with newcomers which became ''Chembaruthi''. He initially cast debutants such as Raman Kapoor from Mumbai, Suchithra Krishnamurthy and Gayathri (of ''[[Aranmanai Kili]]'') in lead roles; however after shooting half of the film, he was unimpressed and scrapped it. Selvamani eventually cast [[Prashanth]] and [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2013 |title=செல்வமணி டைரக்ட் செய்த 'செம்பருத்தி'யில் ரோஜா அறிமுகம் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/09/07232207/selvamani-cinema-history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910060508/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/09/07232207/selvamani-cinema-history.html |archive-date=10 September 2013 |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Ta}}</ref> During the production of ''[[Urudhi Mozhi]]'', its producer [[Ravi Yadav]] approached Saravanan Sivakumar, later known as [[Suriya]], to portray the lead role in ''Chembaruthi''; however Saravanan's father [[Sivakumar]] refused the offer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 October 2005 |title=திக்... திக்... நிமிடங்கள்! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-10-02/kalki2005-10-02.pdf |access-date=23 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=20–23 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1992 |title=Chembaruthi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/chembaruthi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1577925205 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240424120244/https://music.apple.com/in/album/chembaruthi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1577925205 |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> He completed the soundtrack within 40 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=3 September 2012 |title=The MAESTro's MAGIC continues |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-maestros-magic-continues/article3854443.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108152658/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-maestros-magic-continues/article3854443.ece |archive-date=8 January 2022 |access-date=8 February 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The song "Chalakku Chalakku" is set to the raga [[Chakravakam (raga)|Chakravakam]], "Chembaruthi Poovu" is set to [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]],{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=126}} "Kadalila Ezhumbura Alaigala" is set to [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)|Sindhu Bhairavi]],{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=134}} "Nadandhal" is set to [[Keeravani]],{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=145}} and "Nila Kayum" is set to [[Sankarabharanam (raga)|Sankarabharanam]].{{Sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=148}}

{{track listing
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 36:04
| title1 = Chembaruthi Poovu
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]]
| length1 = 4:52
| title2 = Chalakku Chalakku
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]], Mano
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = Ada Vanjiram
| lyrics3 = [[Piraisoodan]]
| extra3 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Chorus
| length3 = 1:12
| title4 = Pattu Poove
| lyrics4 = [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]
| extra4 = S. Janaki, Mano
| length4 = 5:06
| title5 = Nadandhal
| lyrics5 = [[Piraisoodan]]
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length5 = 5:04
| title6 = Nila Kayum
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| extra6 = S. Janaki, Mano
| length6 = 4:49
| title7 = Kadalile Ezhumbura Alaigala
| lyrics7 = Vaali
| extra7 = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| length7 = 5:01
| title8 = Kadile Thanimaiyile
| lyrics8 = [[Piraisoodan]]
| extra8 = [[Nagore E. M. Hanifa]], Mano
| length8 = 5:06
}}

{{track listing
| headline = Telugu (''Chamanthi'')<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Chamanthi |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3nRz4Xb9wuBXXTLCkJyhyF |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230101060152/https://open.spotify.com/album/3nRz4Xb9wuBXXTLCkJyhyF |archive-date=1 January 2023 |access-date=23 December 2020 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 38:23
| title1 = Chamanthi Pushpa
| lyrics1 = [[Veturi]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[P. Bhanumathi]]
| length1 = 5:55
| title2 = Ide Rajayogam
| lyrics2 = [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 5:13
| title3 = Chakkani Chikkani Chilaka
| lyrics3 = Rajasri
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 5:00
| title4 = Paala Ponge
| lyrics4 = Rajasri
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 5:16
| title5 = Kadale Neeku Thalli Thandri
| lyrics5 = Rajasri
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length5 = 5:11
| title6 = Neekatha Needile
| lyrics6 = Veturi
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length6 = 5:14
| title7 = Kadali Meeda Ontariga
| lyrics7 = Rajasri
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, T. Srinivas
| length7 = 5:16
| title8 = Vanjaram – Bit
| lyrics8 = Rajasri
| extra8 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length8 = 1:14
}}

== Reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote the film is "akin to formula [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film]]" and praised the performances, music and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 1992 |title=Chembarathi |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920501&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Supraja Sridharan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the director for conveying tender romantic feelings in an entertaining manner on the big screen while also praising the cinematography, editing and music.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஸ்ரீதரன் |first=சுப்ரஜா |date=24 May 1992 |title=செம்பருத்தி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-24/page/n47/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230331132805/https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-24/page/n47/mode/2up |archive-date=31 March 2023 |access-date=31 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=46 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}

{{R. K. Selvamani}}

[[Category:1992 Indian films]]
[[Category:1992 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s teen romance films]]
[[Category:1992 films]]
[[Category:1992 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films about families]]
[[Category:Films about fishermen]]
[[Category:Films about interclass romance]]
[[Category:Films about kidnapping in India]]
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by R. K. Selvamani]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films set in London]]
[[Category:Films set on boats]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian teen romance films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]]

Chembaruthi - Revision history

MuoiBraley9009 at 04:52, 3 March 2026