Painting of love) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja.

However, Ponni's mother Vadivukarasi wanted her to marry Radharavi, her relation who had come from Singapore.

Ponni's mother informs her worker to give him food as he looked like a beggar.

After she leaves, Ponni apologises to Sakthi for her mother's behaviour and when both talk, Nayanam hears it and informs Radharavi.

After getting frustrated with Ponni's decision, Radharavi's men put Sakthi inside a haystack and set fire to it.

Sakthi was adopted by a famous singer who arranges eye operation for him and he gets back his vision.

Newcomer Sunil Kripalani was chosen to portray the lead role, and Kadhal Oviyam was the only film he ever acted in,[1][2]: 16:16 to 17:02  barring a brief appearance in Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1985).

[3] Bharathiraja's assistant Manohar spotted Kripalani at a book store at Egmore.

[5] The Bharatanatyam dance sequence involving Radha was shot at Thanjavur temple.

[7][8] The song "Amma Azhage" is often misidentified as being set to the Carnatic raga Revati, but actually has "shades" of Malahari.

He was also critical of the film's photography as it "fails to capture the beauty of Tanjore temple" and Ilaiyaraaja's music was "not in form"; however he praised the performances of the lead actors who "portray their roles with maturity and pose".