Chinna Raja

Chinna Raja is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed and produced by Chitra Lakshmanan. The film stars Karthik in dual lead roles whilst Roja, Priya Raman and Manivannan play pivotal roles. It was released on 5 March 1999.

Production
The lead female role was initially meant to be played by Pooja Kumar.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Deva.

Release and reception
The film was initially scheduled to release in October 1998, two months after the release of the Karthik-Roja starrer Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, to coincide with Diwali. However, it was delayed and eventually released on 5 March 1999. D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "After gaining a lively pace in the first portion with humorous situations, Gayathri Films' Chinna Raja becomes a murder mystery. The twists director Chitra Lakshmanan (he also plays a brief role) employs, manages to pull the movie through".