Thotta Chinungi

Thotta Chinungi is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. S. Adhiyaman, starring Karthik, Raghuvaran, Revathi, Nagendra Prasad and Devayani (in her Tamil debut). It was released on 15 December 1995. The film was remade in Hindi as Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) by the same director.

Plot
Gopal has been in love with Bhuvana since their childhood. As they grow older, they eventually get married.

Soon, problems start to arise. Gopal disapproves of Bhuvana's unemployed younger brother Prasad who lives with them, and throws him out. He also grows suspicious of Mano, Bhuvana's childhood friend, a famous singer whom Bhuvana is very fond of.

Eventually, Gopal suspects them of having an affair and throws Bhuvana out of their house.

Bhuvana, who loves Gopal equally, doesn't understand the reason behind his jealousy. She is devastated upon learning that Gopal wants a divorce. Prasad and Mano try talking sense into Gopal, but Bhuvana forbids them. Mano arranges a meeting with Gopal, but it does not end well.

Mano is shocked upon learning that his relationship with Bhuvana has caused problems with Gopal. Mano talks to Bhuvana, who believes that she is at fault. She realizes that Gopal had disapproved of her relationship with Mano, and had tried restricting her from seeing him.

Mano promises to never see her again. He explains to his girlfriend Amlu about the incident and Amlu confronts Gopal. Gopal learns that Bhuvana is pregnant and is in labour. He realises that his wrondoings and the love Bhuvana has for him and they reconcile.

Cast

 * Karthik as Mano
 * Raghuvaran as Gopal
 * Revathi as Bhuvana
 * Rohini as Amlu
 * Nagendra Prasad as Prasad
 * Devayani as Ramya
 * M. N. Nambiar as Chandrashekar
 * Senthil as Pinky
 * Padmapriya as Lakshmi
 * Vichithra as Monica
 * Praveen Gajendran as Young Gopal

Production
Thotta Chinungi is the first Tamil film for Devayani. It is also the debut for Priyan (then known as Nagendran) as the lead cinematographer.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by the duo Philip-Jerry with lyrics by Vaali. It is their debut Indian film.

Reception
K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times said the film "proved easy to watch despite running two hours and 45 minutes". Kalki wrote the film flows like a river without the rush of a commercial film and like an art film without the speed of a turtle. D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "The mental conflict of a husband suspecting the platonic relationship  of  his wife with a male friend, known to  her  for long,  attains  glorious  proportions, thanks  to  the  wonderful performances  of  Raghuvaran  (husband),  Karthik  (friend) and Revathi in Span Vision's Thotta Sinungi. Debutant director K. S. Athiamaan [sic],  who has also penned the story,  dialogue  (short, sweet  and very effective), screenplay and the lyrics  for  three songs,  draws the best of the three".

Remake
Adhiyaman chose to direct his first Hindi film and began remaking Thotta Chinungi in Hindi as Aap Mere Hai Sanam in early 1998. The film languished in production hell and was eventually released in 2002 as Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam.