To be able to make such a debut is great fortune in itself. Kadhal was a great boost to the careers of all those who were part of it. It put Bharath firmly on the Kollywood map of heroes, made Balaji Shakthivel a respected director and highlighted Sandhya as the talented new girl on the block. The schoolgirl role in the movie seemed to be tailor-made for her and she captivated us with it. However, her career has failed to live up to the promise generated by her debut.