
Sindhu Bhairavi(1985)
Tamil159 mins
Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Suhasini Maniratnam, Sulakshana and Sivakumar. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Sindhu Bhairavi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 1985
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A famous musician feels distant from his wife because they cannot have a child. He finds a new creative spark and emotional connection when he meets a passionate music teacher.
“A childless marriage finds harmony in an unexpected muse.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 October 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title is a clever play on words, combining the female lead's name with a musical raga.
- K. Balachander originally planned to cast Suhasini as Sindhu, but she suggested her sister, the then-newcomer Suvalakshmi, for the role.
- The film's music director, Ilaiyaraaja, composed the songs to perfectly match the classical and emotional themes of the story.
- A key plot point involves the 'Shanmukhapriya' raga, which is a real and complex Carnatic musical scale.
- The movie was a major critical success, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 1985.
- The character JKB's full name, J. K. Balaganapathi, is rarely used in the film but holds significance in the script.
- The film's realistic portrayal of a strained marriage was considered quite bold for mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sindhu Bhairavi
Music Composer-Gajapathi59 films →
Actor-Composer50 films →
Gurumoorthy-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Gurumoorthy-Gajapathi8 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Gajapathi-Actor7 films →
Gurumoorthy-Director6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Actor-Gajapathi4 films →
Director-Gajapathi3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Music Composer-Producer2 films →





