Sindhu Bhairavi

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Sindhu Bhairavi
Directed by	K. Balachander
Produced by	Rajam Balachander K. Balachander
Written by	K. Balachander
Starring	Suhasini Sivakumar Sulakshana Delhi Ganesh Janagaraj
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Distributed by	Kavithalayaa Productions
Release date(s)	1985
Running time	159 mins
Language	Tamil
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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.

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[edit] Synopsis

The carnatic music genius, JKB(Shivakumar) 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. 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.