Saagara Sangamam (The Confluence) (1983) is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. It was also dubbed into Tamil as Salangai
Oli. The movie follows the life of a failed but gifted (though eccentric) Indian classical dancer. It is the first of three
feature-film collaborations between K. Viswanath and the actor Kamal Haasan, the others being Swathi Muthyam, India's entry
to the Oscar in 1986, and Subha Sankalpam (1995).
Sadma ("Trauma") is a 1983 Indian film directed by Balu Mahendra and stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi with music composed by
Ilayaraaja. The picture tells the story of Nehalata (Sridevi), a young woman who regresses to childhood after suffering a
head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped at a brothel before being rescued by Somu (Kamal Haasan), a lonely school
teacher who falls in love with her. The film is a remake of 1982 Kannada film Maanasa Sarovara.
"Zara Si Zindagi" is a Hindi language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The movie is directed
by Kamal Haasan's mentor K. Balachander. This movie is a remake of the Tamil hit Varumayin Niram Sivappu, also directed by
K. Balachander with Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Raja, a graduate looking
for work in the capital, sharing a small home with two other unemployed youth played by Karan Razdan and Arjun Chakraborty.
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu is a Kannada language film starring Suhasini in the lead role of the protagonist. She received a
Filmfare award for her performance. Her real-life uncle Kamal Haasan has a guest role in the film as a bus conductor. The
film was shot in color. It is a story of a woman who wonders when she will have time to live her own life, as she is too busy
taking care of her mother, siblings, and her alcoholic brother's family. The film was produced by K. Balachander.