The movie revolves around the life of a young music director, Jeeva (played by Vijay), who dreams of becoming a successful music composer. He falls in love with a college student, Priya (played by Genelia D'Souza), who is a music enthusiast. As Jeeva's career takes off, he faces several challenges, including a rival music director who tries to sabotage his success.
Unlike many films of its era, Thendral Sudum places a woman at the heart of the action, focusing on her resilience rather than her victimhood. The transformation sequence and the subsequent face-off between Radikaa and Nizhalgal Ravi remain highlight moments in 80s Tamil commercial cinema. thendral sudum full movie