Released in the early 1980s, this film wasn't a box-office blockbuster, but its musical soul—entirely composed by Ilaiyaraaja—has kept it alive in the memory of connoisseurs. This was a period when Raja was transitioning from a mere film composer to a "symphonist of the masses."

: Great for discovering high-bitrate versions of his popular "Gana" and folk tracks. Must-Listen Tracks

The file was large. The progress bar moved slowly, inching forward with the patience of a farmer tending to his crops. Outside, the rain intensified. Finally, the file landed on his playlist.

It wasn't a typo. He was looking specifically for the songs composed by the Maestro for films set or shot around Anthakudi, a village whose name evoked images of mud roads, ancient temples, and the smell of wet red soil. He wanted the tracks from the movie Kadaisi Vivasayi and other obscure gems where the village of Anthakudi played a muse to the composer.