Chembaruthi

Chembaruthi
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Directed by	R. K. Selvamani
Produced by	Kovai Thambi
Written by	R. K. Selvamani John Amirtharaj (dialogues)
Starring	Prashanth Roja Mansoor Ali Khan Nassar Radha Ravi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna John Vaishnavi
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Ravi Yadav
Edited by	V. Udhayashankar
Production company	Motherland Movies
Distributed by	Motherland Movies
Release dates	17 April 1992
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Chembaruthi is a 1992 Indian Tamil language film directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Prashanth Thiagarajan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Nassar, Bhanumathi and Roja who made her debut as an actress. The film was remade in Hindi as Aao Pyar Karen.

Cast

• Prashanth as Raja
• Roja as Chembaruthi
• Mansoor Ali Khan as Kumar
• Nassar as Murugan
• Radha Ravi as Pandy
• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Raja's grandmother
• John
• Vaishnavi

Plot

The film is a story about the love of two teenagers of different classes – Raja (Prashanth) who is settled in America,the grand son of a rich business woman (Bhanumathi), comes to the Fisherman Village in India to see his grand mother. Chembaruthi (Roja) sister of a poor fisherman Pandy (Radha Ravi) who works in Bhanumathi house & the couple first see each other during Raja's birthday party & it is love at first sight for Raja. They meet often & their love grows leaps & bounds. The Grandmother wants Raja to marry the daughter ( Pinky- debutant Adeen Khan), of a rich Sea Food Exporter Murugan (Nasser). At the party they announce their interest of Raja with Pinky. Raaj realises that his relationship with the daughter of a poor fisherman is not taken kindly by his eccentric Grand Mother & when she comes to know Raja's love with Chemaruthi, she accuses Pandy, of using his sister's beauty & charm to trap Raja for his money. She even offers Pandy cash to have Chembaruthi stop seeing Raja. Pandy feels highly humiliated by this accusation & reciprocates by insulting Bhanumathi. Their talk enters a deadlock & spells doom for Raja & Chembaruthi's tender love. Bhanumathi engages Raja to the daughter of Murugan in order to establish business ties with her rich father. Murugan also engages his sister to another fisherman Kumar (Mansoor Ali Khan) But Raj & Chembaruthi run away from home. Bhanumathi announces a reward for anyone who can help find her grandson. Murugan decides that he wants the money. He & his goons find the lovers, kidnap & lock them up in a Boat. Raja. fights his life out for Chembaruthi & save her from being drowned in the sea. Bhanumathi realize that their love is very strong & doesn't want to stand in the way of their happiness. She & Pandy accept their love & give their blessings to the union.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were written by Vaali, Muthulingham and Piraisoodan.

References

• Chembaruthi at the Internet Movie Database
• Soundtrack

External links

• http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=chembaruthy