Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal(1980)
Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film. It marks the directorial debut of B. Lenin, a renowned film editor. The film stars Jayalalithaa and Sarath Babu in lead roles. The supporting cast includes Srikanth, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Master Sekhar, and Jamila. The story follows a restless man from the city who falls in love with a village woman. He must overcome family opposition and his own hidden past to win her heart. The film is based on a novel of the same name by writer Maharishi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The song 'Poonthottam Poovil' became a radio hit in Madras. The film was released on 15 January 1980. It was Jayalalithaa's final Tamil film as a lead actress before her political career.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- B. Lenin
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A restless man from the city travels to a quiet village. He meets a pure-hearted woman who lives by the river. He falls in love with her, but her family wants her to marry a local man. He must fight tradition, gossip, and a secret from his past to win her love.
“The sea that found its river”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Sarath Babu (16 films together), Manorama & Jayalalitha (14 films together), Sarath Babu & Manorama (7 films together), and Ilayaraja & B. Lenin (3 films together).



