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{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chinnanchiru Ulagam
| image = Chinnanchiru Ulagam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| based_on = {{Based on|''Manithanai Kaanom''|Subbu Arumugam}}
| producer = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />[[Nagesh]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = R. Devarajan
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio = Chitra Productions
| distributor = Shanti Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1966|9|2}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

''''' Chinnanchiru Ulagam''''' ({{translation|Small world}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] written, produced and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Nagesh]], Magic Radhika and [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]. It is based on the Subbu Arumugam novel ''Manithanai Kaanom'' ({{translation|Mankind is missing}}). ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' was released on 2 September 1966 and became a commercial success.

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=September 2021}}

== Cast ==
* [[Gemini Ganesan]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai" />
* [[K. R. Vijaya]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai" />
* [[Nagesh]]<ref name="dinamalarnellai" />
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
* Magic Radhika<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 2016 |title=உழைப்பும் தன்னம்பிக்கையும் இருந்தால் வாழ்வில் வெற்றி பெறலாம்! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113065731/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=33447&Print=1 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>
* [[G. Sakunthala]]
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2018 |title=செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள் |language=ta |trans-title=Celluloid girls |work=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |url=http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071956/http://kungumam.co.in/ThArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4749&id1=85&issue=20180501 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>
*Radhabhai
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]]

== Production ==
''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' is based on Subbu Arumugam's novel ''Manithanai Kaanom''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 September 2004 |title=Award for 'villupattu' artiste |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071414/https://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/24/stories/2004092411420300.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=15 May 2009 |title=Statement with a bow |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071511/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Statement-with-a-bow/article15938298.ece |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> The film was produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan under Chitra Productions; Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><ref name="TIE" /> Arumugam wrote the comedy subplot of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ethiraj |first=Gopal |date=19 July 2009 |title=Sunday Celebrity: Subbu Arumugam's name is synonym with 'villu pattu' |work=[[Asian Tribune]] |url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071253/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/22087 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 October 2022 |title=Villupaattu exponent Subbu Arumugam no more |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupaattu-exponent-subbu-arumugam-no-more/article65991589.ece |url-status=live |access-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606100451/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/villupaattu-exponent-subbu-arumugam-no-more/article65991589.ece |archive-date=6 June 2023}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and the editing by R. Devarajan.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Chitra Productions |year=1966 |time=0:00 to 2:12 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref> The final length of the film was {{convert|4784|metres|feet}}.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], and the lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1966 |title=Chinnanchiru Ulagam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011051024/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chinnanchiru-ulagam/YRFJlSKA25Q_ |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Manasirukkanum
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = Pudumai Pengaladi
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| length2 = 3:47
| total_length = 7:44
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' was released on 2 September 1966,<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> and distributed by Shanti Pictures.<ref name="TIE" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' lauded the performances of Ganesan and Nagesh, and Gopalakrishnan's direction, but felt his screenplay was formulaic. The critic also appreciated the music and lyrics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 September 1966 |title=Gemini, Nagesh dominate 'Ulagam' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19660910&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=28 August 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called the film entertaining timepass, but felt one could expect better from Gopalakrishnan.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=9 October 1966 |title=சின்னஞ்சிறு உலகம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-10-09/page/n25/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230827071250/https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-10-09/page/n25/mode/2up |archive-date=27 August 2023 |access-date=28 August 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=25 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Despite facing competition from ''[[Thanippiravi]]'', ''[[Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' and ''[[Thenmazhai]]'', all released in the same month, the film became a commercial success,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (16) |language=ta |work=[[Dinamalar]] |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/santo-chinnappa-thevar-16/27841 |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113070040/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=27841&ncat=2 |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> and ran well particularly at the [[Madurai]]-based Thangam Theatre, which was once considered Asia's largest theatre.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karthikeyan |first=D. |date=15 August 2011 |title=Climax to Thangam Theatre — it's razed down |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415205214/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/climax-to-thangam-theatre-its-razed-down/article2358763.ece |archive-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> Nagesh's dialogues became popular.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swaminathan |first=Chitra |date=7 March 2002 |title=Music with a message |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=13 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113073118/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/07/stories/2002030700050200.htm |archive-date=13 November 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
<references>

<ref name="dinamalarnellai">{{Cite news |date=13 May 2018 |title=பார்த்தது படித்தது ரசித்தது – சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113071659/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/49049 |archive-date=13 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref>
<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1966 – சின்னஞ்சிறு உலம் – சித்ரா புரொ. |trans-title=1966 – Chinnanchiru Ulagam – Chitra Pro. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181113052237/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1966-cinedetails14.asp |archive-date=13 November 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
<ref name="TIE">{{Cite news |date=9 September 1966 |title=Chinanj Chiru Ulagam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19660909&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=13 November 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

</references>

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0214583}}

{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
[[Category:1966 Indian films]]
[[Category:1966 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1966 comedy films]]
[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Films based on Tamil novels]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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KaveriKumari2 at 05:12, 4 March 2026