Cartwheel) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and written by Vinu Chakravarthy.

Vinu Chakravarthy wrote the script of Vandichakkaram in 1976, but production began only in 1979.

[3] This was the Tamil film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol Silk Smitha.

Vinu Chakravarthy said he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.

[7] The song "Vaa Machan" was supposed to picturised on Sivakumar's character; however, since it was felt the majesty of his role would be reduced if he had performed in the song, it was changed into his character drinking and being an onlooker at the dance.

[10] Writing for Kalki, Nalini Sastry said Vijayan was not pushing the cartwheel on the ground, but into the sky.