Chembaruthi

Hibiscus) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romantic drama film written and directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Kovaithambi.

The film stars Prashanth and Roja (in her Tamil debut), while Mansoor Ali Khan, Nassar, Radha Ravi, and Bhanumathi play supporting roles.

Raja's grandmother wants him to marry Pinky, the daughter of a rich seafood exporter named Murugan.

Raja's grandmother then engages him to be married to Pinky in order to establish business ties with her rich father.

Murugan also has his sister betrothed to a fisherman named Kumar, but Raja and Chembaruthi run away from home.

After the success of Captain Prabhakaran (1991), director R. K. Selvamani decided to make a film completely with newcomers which became Chembaruthi.

He initially cast debutants such as Raman Kapoor from Mumbai, Suchithra Krishnamurthy and Gayathri (of Aranmanai Kili) in lead roles; however after shooting half of the film, he was unimpressed and scrapped it.