Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal (English: Vaidehi was waiting) is a 1984 Indian Tamil language Romantic Drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan starring Vijayakanth, Revathi, Parimalam, Goundamani and Senthil. The film was successful and was considered one of the master pieces of R. Sundarrajan. The film was remade in Telugu as Manchi Manasulu and in Kannada as Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali. Vellaisamy (Vijayakanth) is an unkempt derelict who lives by the village temple doing menial jobs to survive but has an impressive singing ability, while Vaidhegi (Revathi) is a young widow who lives in the village with her sorrowing, alcoholic father. One day when some villagers spot Vellaisamy scribbling Vaidhegi's name on the temple walls, rumours start flying around. When a distressed Vaidhegi approaches and questions Vellaisamy, he reveals his tragic past and how he lost the woman of his affection, also named Vaidhegi. Vellaisamy and Vaidhegi now share a mutual respect for each other's melancholic lives but soon realize they need to work together to unite a young couple in love against the wrath of the whole village.