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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	''Kadhal Kottai'' is considered a [[cult film]] and a landmark in Tamil cinema diverging from traditional romantic films of the time.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/10sli2.htm\|title=Ajith's Top 10 movies\|website=specials.rediff.com\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref~~><ref name=":1" /~~> This film has been included in the book written by Dhananjayan.G "''Pride of Tamil cinema 1931-2013''" which covers films that have earned national and international recognition. The author wrote "''Kadhal Kottai'' is a trendsetting film which breathed new life into Tamil cinema and paved the way for revival of love themes in a big way."<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Dhananjayan\|first=G.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai&pg=PA358\|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition\|date=2014-11-03\|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers\|pages=356\|language=en}}</ref> According to [[The Times of India]] the film hits the top list of romantic films made in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-minnale-five-tamil-movies-that-set-an-example-of-true-love/photostory/74083266.cms\|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Minnale': Five Tamil movies that set an example of true love\|date=2020-02-11\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/kollywoods-top-15-romantic-films/photostory/48663714.cms\|title=Kollywood's top 15 romantic films\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film also hit the list of top romantic films of Tamil magazines [[Ananda Vikatan]] and [[Dinamani]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vikatan.com/anniversaries/kollywood/58975-top-10-love-movie-for-valentine-day-special\|title=காதலிக்கிறவர்கள் இந்தப்படங்களைப் பார்த்தே ஆகவேண்டும்\|website=[[Vikatan]]\|trans-title=Lovers should watch this movie definitely\|language=ta\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2020/feb/14/kollywoods-top-10-romantic-films-3356694.html\|title=தமிழ் ரசிகர்களின் மனதை அள்ளிய காதல் படங்கள்!\|website=Dinamani\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film is considered one of the blockbuster films in the career of [[Ajith Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-viswasam-five-blockbuster-box-office-hits-of-thala-ajith/photostory/74513549.cms\|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Viswasam': Five blockbuster box office hits of Thala Ajith\|date=2020-03-06\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/the-rise-of-ajith-kumar-from-aasai-to-yennai-arindhaal-1203655\|title=The Rise of Ajith Kumar: From Aasai to Yennai Arindhaal - NDTV Movies\|website=NDTVMovies.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>		''Kadhal Kottai'' is considered a [[cult film]] and a landmark in Tamil cinema diverging from traditional romantic films of the time.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/10sli2.htm\|title=Ajith's Top 10 movies\|website=specials.rediff.com\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> This film has been included in the book written by Dhananjayan.G "''Pride of Tamil cinema 1931-2013''" which covers films that have earned national and international recognition. The author wrote "''Kadhal Kottai'' is a trendsetting film which breathed new life into Tamil cinema and paved the way for revival of love themes in a big way."<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Dhananjayan\|first=G.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai&pg=PA358\|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition\|date=2014-11-03\|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers\|pages=356\|language=en}}</ref> According to [[The Times of India]] the film hits the top list of romantic films made in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-minnale-five-tamil-movies-that-set-an-example-of-true-love/photostory/74083266.cms\|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Minnale': Five Tamil movies that set an example of true love\|date=2020-02-11\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/kollywoods-top-15-romantic-films/photostory/48663714.cms\|title=Kollywood's top 15 romantic films\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film also hit the list of top romantic films of Tamil magazines [[Ananda Vikatan]] and [[Dinamani]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vikatan.com/anniversaries/kollywood/58975-top-10-love-movie-for-valentine-day-special\|title=காதலிக்கிறவர்கள் இந்தப்படங்களைப் பார்த்தே ஆகவேண்டும்\|website=[[Vikatan]]\|trans-title=Lovers should watch this movie definitely\|language=ta\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2020/feb/14/kollywoods-top-10-romantic-films-3356694.html\|title=தமிழ் ரசிகர்களின் மனதை அள்ளிய காதல் படங்கள்!\|website=Dinamani\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film is considered one of the blockbuster films in the career of [[Ajith Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-viswasam-five-blockbuster-box-office-hits-of-thala-ajith/photostory/74513549.cms\|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Viswasam': Five blockbuster box office hits of Thala Ajith\|date=2020-03-06\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/the-rise-of-ajith-kumar-from-aasai-to-yennai-arindhaal-1203655\|title=The Rise of Ajith Kumar: From Aasai to Yennai Arindhaal - NDTV Movies\|website=NDTVMovies.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

	S. R. Ashok Kumar of [[The Hindu]] asked Tamil directors to list their all-time favourite Tamil films, veteran director [[K. Balachander]] named ''Kadhal Kottai'' in his list.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece\|title=Filmmakers' favourites - The Hindu\|date=2014-10-11\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011060705/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece\|access-date=2020-04-08\|archive-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[Suseenthiran]] also mentions his favourite film as ''Kadhal Kottai.''<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Pradeep\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-kadhalukku-mariyadhai-won-director-susienthiran-over/article28733038.ece\|title=How 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai' won director Susienthiran over\|date=2019-07-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-04-08\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		S. R. Ashok Kumar of [[The Hindu]] asked Tamil directors to list their all-time favourite Tamil films, veteran director [[K. Balachander]] named ''Kadhal Kottai'' in his list.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece\|title=Filmmakers' favourites - The Hindu\|date=2014-10-11\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011060705/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece\|access-date=2020-04-08\|archive-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[Suseenthiran]] also mentions his favourite film as ''Kadhal Kottai.''<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Kumar\|first=Pradeep\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-kadhalukku-mariyadhai-won-director-susienthiran-over/article28733038.ece\|title=How 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai' won director Susienthiran over\|date=2019-07-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-04-08\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kadhal Kottai
| image = Kadhal Kottai.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Agathiyan]]
| writer = Agathiyan
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]] [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] [[Heera Rajgopal]] [[Karan (actor)|Karan]]
| producer = Sivashakthi Pandian
| cinematography = [[Thangar Bachan]]
| editing = Lancy-Mohan
| music = [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]
| studio = [[Sivasakthi Movie Makers]]
| distributor = Sivasakthi Movie Makers
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1996|07|12}}
| runtime = 167 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Kadhal Kottai''''' ({{trans|The Castle of Love}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] directed by [[Agathiyan]], in which [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] play lead roles, apart from [[Heera Rajgopal]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], and [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] who played important roles.

The film was a major commercial success at the box office and also won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]] as well as the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for Agathiyan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Dhananjayan|first=G.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai+running+days&pg=PA358|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition|date=2014-11-03|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers|pages=358|language=en}}</ref> It garnered positive critical acclaim upon release in July 1996, and was subsequently remade into several Indian regional languages.

The film met positive reviews and declared blockbuster running over 270 days becoming silver jubilee film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-viswasam-five-blockbuster-box-office-hits-of-thala-ajith/photostory/74513549.cms|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Viswasam': Five blockbuster box office hits of Thala Ajith|date=2020-03-06|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref>

==Plot==
Kamali ([[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]) lives with her sister, Malliga ([[Sabitha Anand]]) and brother-in-law, Shekar ([[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]]) in [[Kotagiri]], and is searching for a job and lives with high hopes of getting married soon. While visiting [[Madras]], her purse is stolen and she fears she has lost her academic credentials. Suriya ([[Ajith Kumar]]) who is an orphan and care-free man, works in [[Jaipur]] finds the purse and sends it back to her, and a love develops through letters and phone calls. They agree to love each other without meeting, as she sews and sends a gift pack containing a lotus embroidered woollen sweater for him to wear when they meet for real. As Suriya shifts to Madras for work and stays with Siva ([[Karan (actor)|Karan]]). Kamali too moves for Madras to find a job for her and stays with her friend Jensi (Indhu). Suriya is attracted and smitten by his boss Neya ([[Heera Rajagopal]]). Her repeated attempts in gaining his love and affections fails as he staunch on his love for Kamali. In the meantime, unintentionally they both run over upon each other without knowing who they really were resulting in negative perception and misunderstanding. Refusing a Job offer which would move Kamali to [[Singapore]], making it difficult for her to find Suriya she moves back to her home in despair. Unable to withstand the advances of Neya, Suriya quits the job gets sheltered by Paneer ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]), who arranges him an [[autorickshaw]] to engaged as driver. Jeeva ([[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]), a wealthy businessman expresses his interest in marrying Kamali to Shekar, but Kamali excuses herself to consider her as prospective bride when she meets Jeeva in private and shares her unflinching love for Suriya, who even allows her to meet him for one last time. Shekar, who initially dissuades Kamali's love finally gives in and allows her to Madras half-heartedly. Upon arriving in Madras, which is experiencing severe [[monsoon]], Kamali finds that Jensi and other hostel mates were out of station. Pinning hopes, she boards the Suriya's autorickshaw, driven by him without knowing it him traces and searches for him desperately, wherever he lived. At the end of the day, both gets refreshed at his place, while he dons her gifted sweater covered by his uniform. As Kamali plans to head home, depressed, Suriya assists her to board [[Nilgiri Express]]. As the train departs, in a turn of events, Suriya removes his shirt wherein Kamali notices it was her gifted sweater and finally unite, as Paneer and Jensi watches the pair and rejoices.

==Cast==
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* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Suriya
* [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Kamali
* [[Heera Rajgopal]] as Neya
* [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]] as Jeeva
* [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Siva
* [[Manivannan]] as Kaliyaperumal
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Paneer
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]] as Sekhar
* [[Sabitha Anand]] as Malliga, Kamali's sister
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Ramasamy
* Indhu as Kamali's friend
* [[Ra. Sankaran]] as Church Father
* [[LIC Narasimhan]] as Train passenger
* [[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] in a special appearance
* [[Rani (Tamil actress)|Rani]] in the song "Vellarikka"
{{colend}}

==Production==
The basic theme of the film was inspired from "Puranaanooru" literature on the relationship between King Kopperum Chozhan and poet Pisirandhaiyar, though they never met but they developed a strong relationship until their deaths. Agathiyan confirmed this in his interviews.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Dhananjayan|first=G.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai+boxoffice&pg=PA358|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition|date=2014-11-03|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers|pages=357|language=en}}</ref> Agathiyan initially wanted to make his directorial debut with this subject since no producer were willing to produce the film, he made few films and earned his breakthrough with ''[[Vaanmathi]]''.<ref name=":0" /> Post its success, he chose Ajith, actor from that film to play the leading role with Sivasakthi Pandian agreeing to produce the film.<ref name=":0" />

Agathiyan had asked Devayani to change her glamorous on screen image for the film, and Devayani duly agreed with the film becoming the start of several other similar roles for her.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/30/stories/2008083052051400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914230349/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/30/stories/2008083052051400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 September 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Five years... and still sitting pretty | date=30 August 2008}}</ref> The film was initially titled as ''Nila Odi Vaa'' before it was named as ''Kadhal Kottai''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171030140818/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/05/27/stories/2005052700010401.htm ]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and lyrics written by [[Agathiyan]] and Ponniyin Selvan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kadhal Kottai - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/kadhal-kottai/xJgIB3XnBqI_ |access-date=29 October 2018 |date=12 July 1996}}</ref>

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| title2 = Kavalai Padathey
| extra2 = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
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| title3 = Mottu Mottu Malaradha
| extra3 = [[Swarnalatha]]
| length3 = 4:54
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| title4 = Nalam Nalamariya Aval
| note4 = Version 1
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
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| title2 = Digulu Padakuraa Sahodaraa
| extra2 = [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
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| title3 = Pattu Pattu Paruvaala Pattu
| extra3 = Swarnalatha
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| title4 = Chinnadaana Osi Chinna Daana
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== Reception ==
Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' appreciated the film by giving 52 marks and mentioned that the basic plot was a novel idea which had been given a good shape and life by the filmmaker.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100216125742/http://www.ajithfans.com/media/media-news/2010/02/11/blast-from-the-past-kadhal-kottai-review-by-ananda-vikatan/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=காதல் கோட்டை : சினிமா விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/39025--2 |access-date=31 March 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> K. N. Vijiyin of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "I had expected the usual story of college boy meeting girl with both parents objecting to their relationship. So I was pleasantly surprised when [''Kaadhal Kottai''] turned out to be a totally different experience."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyin |first=K. N. |date=5 August 1996 |title=Love story with a difference |page=5 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kQhPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WRUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2064%2C2003239}}</ref>

==Novelization==
The film was released as a novel in 2010 under the same name.<ref>http://www.starajith.com/2332-thala-ajith-kumar-devayani-agathiyan-kadhal-kottai-book-novel</ref>

==Remakes==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film Title
!Language
!Director
|-
|1998
|''[[Yaare Neenu Cheluve]]''
|Kannada
|D.Rajendra babu
|-
|1999
|''[[Sirf Tum]]''
|Hindi
|Agathiyan
|-
|1998
|''[[Hothat Brishti]]''
|Bengali
|[[Basu Chatterjee]]
|}

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]] - 1996
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Film in Tamil]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]] - [[Agathiyan]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] - Agathiyan

;[[Filmfare Awards South]] - 1996
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director]] - Agathian

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] - 1996
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] - Second Prize
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - Agathiyan
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Special Prize: Actress]]: [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editor]]: Lancy - Mohan
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer|Best Costume Designer]]: Maasanam <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |title=1996 State Awards |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522211531/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archive-date=22 May 2008 }}</ref>

;[[Cinema Express Awards]] - 1996
*[[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]]<ref name=":1" />

==Legacy==
''Kadhal Kottai'' is considered a [[cult film]] and a landmark in Tamil cinema diverging from traditional romantic films of the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/10sli2.htm|title=Ajith's Top 10 movies|website=specials.rediff.com|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> This film has been included in the book written by Dhananjayan.G "''Pride of Tamil cinema 1931-2013''" which covers films that have earned national and international recognition. The author wrote "''Kadhal Kottai'' is a trendsetting film which breathed new life into Tamil cinema and paved the way for revival of love themes in a big way."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dhananjayan|first=G.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai&pg=PA358|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition|date=2014-11-03|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers|pages=356|language=en}}</ref> According to [[The Times of India]] the film hits the top list of romantic films made in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-minnale-five-tamil-movies-that-set-an-example-of-true-love/photostory/74083266.cms|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Minnale': Five Tamil movies that set an example of true love|date=2020-02-11|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/kollywoods-top-15-romantic-films/photostory/48663714.cms|title=Kollywood's top 15 romantic films|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film also hit the list of top romantic films of Tamil magazines [[Ananda Vikatan]] and [[Dinamani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/anniversaries/kollywood/58975-top-10-love-movie-for-valentine-day-special|title=காதலிக்கிறவர்கள் இந்தப்படங்களைப் பார்த்தே ஆகவேண்டும்|website=[[Vikatan]]|trans-title=Lovers should watch this movie definitely|language=ta|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2020/feb/14/kollywoods-top-10-romantic-films-3356694.html|title=தமிழ் ரசிகர்களின் மனதை அள்ளிய காதல் படங்கள்!|website=Dinamani|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The film is considered one of the blockbuster films in the career of [[Ajith Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kadhal-kottai-to-viswasam-five-blockbuster-box-office-hits-of-thala-ajith/photostory/74513549.cms|title='Kadhal Kottai' to 'Viswasam': Five blockbuster box office hits of Thala Ajith|date=2020-03-06|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/the-rise-of-ajith-kumar-from-aasai-to-yennai-arindhaal-1203655|title=The Rise of Ajith Kumar: From Aasai to Yennai Arindhaal - NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

S. R. Ashok Kumar of [[The Hindu]] asked Tamil directors to list their all-time favourite Tamil films, veteran director [[K. Balachander]] named ''Kadhal Kottai'' in his list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece|title=Filmmakers' favourites - The Hindu|date=2014-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011060705/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article2272999.ece|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[Suseenthiran]] also mentions his favourite film as ''Kadhal Kottai.''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-kadhalukku-mariyadhai-won-director-susienthiran-over/article28733038.ece|title=How 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai' won director Susienthiran over|date=2019-07-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-08|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In the recently released movie Master, There is a scene, where vijay narrates the story of kadhal kottai movie, to Malavika Mohan, who asked the reason for Vijay's depression and his drug addiction. That scene was widely received by the audience

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0984202}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|last=Dhananjayan |first=G.|author-link=G. Dhananjayan|title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013|date=2014|publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=kadhal+kottai&pg=PA358}}

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