Kavadi Sindhu

Kaavadi Sindhu is an unfinished Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Bhagyaraj himself and Amala in lead roles. The film was jointly produced by Muktha Films and Kunjappan Pictures. Bhagyaraj also composed the film's soundtrack. The film which was made in 1986 got shelved midway despite the release of the soundtrack.

• K. Bhagyaraj
• Amala

It was announced in July 1985 that Bhagyaraj would act and direct a film for Muktha Films.^[1] The song "Yaaro Sonnanga" was shot at Palani in places such as Savarikkadu, Kodai House, Palar Dam while the song "Jaamakozhi" was shot in a set with huts at Sathya Studios.^[2]

The soundtrack was composed by Bhagyaraj.^[3][4] The songs "Yaaro Sonnanga", "Jaamakozhi" and "Enna Kurai" became popular during release.^[5][6] Bhagyaraj choose to compose music for the film himself due to a misunderstanding with composer Ilaiyaraaja.^[7]

Despite the release of the soundtrack, the film was shelved midway and never completed.^[5] However the songs "Ettumozham", "Ennenamo" and "Saamakozhi" from this film were later reused in a film called Pattanamthan Pogalamadi (1990) as mentioned in thanks card.^[7] The footage of "Saamakozhi" picturised on Bhagyaraj and Amala was added in the film during the scene where Radhika and Rupini visit a theatre to watch a film while the rest of the songs from Kavadi Sindhu were picturised with the star cast of this film consisting of Rahman, Radhika, Nizhalgal Ravi and Rupini.^[8]