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Sindhu Bhairavi(1985)

8.3/10
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.

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

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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

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