''Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo'' () is a 1990 Indian

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-language film written and directed by R. Selvaraj, and produced by

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. The film stars Rattankumar and

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. It was released on 22 June 1990.

Plot

Annachi is a social worker who fights anti-social people, including those of high status. This leads to a mortal attack on him by a criminal named Mahadevan and for six months, Annachi's wife Kasturi tends to her husband who is comatose. Just when Annachi is regaining consciousness, Mahadevan returns to kill him and frames Annachi's wife, leading to her arrest. Annachi's son becomes determined to clear his mother's name. He eventually kills Mahadevan and is sent to a

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, while Kasturi is exonerated.

Cast

* Rattankumar as Annachi *

as Kasturi * Victor Ponnudurai as Mahadevan * Master Suresh as Annachi's son * Baby Sajini as Annachi's daughter

Production

''Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo'' was produced by

under Rajeshwari Films on a budget of 7

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, and directed by R. Selvaraj who also wrote the script.

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portrayed the antagonist Mahadevan, using the screen name Victor Ponnudurai.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Jaisekar.

Release and reception

''Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo'' was released on 22 June 1990. N. Krishnaswamy of ''

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'' wrote, "''Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo'' avoids the beaten track of the masala film."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films Films directed by R. Selvaraj (screenwriter) Tamil-language Indian films