Sindhu Bhairavi

Infobox Film
name = Sindhu Bhairavi


director = K. Balachander
writer = K. Balachander
starring = Suhasini
Sivakumar
Sulakshana
Delhi Ganesh
Janagaraj
producer = Rajam Balachander
K. Balachander
distributor = Kavithalayaa Productions
released = 1985
runtime = 159 mins
language = Tamil
music = Ilaiyaraaja
imdb_id = 0155180

"Sindhu Bhairavi" (1985) is a Tamil drama film directed by K. Balachander. It stars Suhasini, Sivakumar and Sulakshana. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs in the film were sung by Yesudas and K. S. Chithra.

ynopsis

An arrogant and short-tempered Carnatic Music genius, JKB(Sivakumar) falls in love with his intellectual equal Sindhu (Suhasini). The problem is he is already married to Bhairavi (Sulakshana), a loyal and loving wife, but one who is not able to satisfy or challenge him intellectually and is grieved due to her inability to beget an offspring. However, in a small town in South India, in the 80s, this intellectual attraction is misunderstood based on the cultural limitations of that age. Sindhu is seen as the homewrecker and is forced to quit her association with JKB. He pines for her and leans on alcohol for support, which sadly leads to his downward spiral ending in an embrassing barter of his musical knowledge for a drink. Sindhu reenters his life and brings him around, however she has a secret of her own. In the utmost union of their tastes and ideas the two of them share a physical intimacy too, leading to Sindhu giving birth to JKBs child. However, in a classic act of defiance to societie's rules, Sindhu gives up her child to be brought up by Bhairavi and leaves town to pursue and share her knowledge of music with the less fortunate.

This movie is considered to be a magnum opus of actor-hero Sivakumar.

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1986 National Film Awards (India)
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Actress - Suhasini
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Music Direction - Ilayaraaja
* Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chithra

oundtrack

The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by Ilayaraaja.

*Kalai Vaaniyae - Yesudas
*Mahaganapathim - Yesudas
*Mari Mari - Yesudas
*Mohum Ennum - Yesudas
*Poomalai Vaangi Vanthan - Yesudas
*Naan Oru Sindhu - K. S. Chithra
*Naan Oru Bhairavi - K.S. Chithra
*Paadariyen - K. S. Chithra
*Thanni Thotti - Yesudas

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