| Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |
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| Directed by | Fazil |
| Written by | Gokula Krishnan (Dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Fazil |
| Story by | Fazil |
| Based on | Aniyathipraavu |
| Produced by | Sangili Murugan V. Ravichandran |
| Starring | Vijay Shalini |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | K. R. Gowrishankar T. R. Sekar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Murugan Cine Arts |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (transl. Respect for Love) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film directed by Fazil. It is a remake of his own Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu (1997). The film stars Vijay and Shalini (reprising her role from the original), while Sivakumar, Srividya, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Manivannan, Dhamu, Charle, Thalaivaasal Vijay, and Radha Ravi play supporting roles. It tells the story of a couple of differing backgrounds and beliefs and how they unite amidst the opposition of their families. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with cinematography by Anandakuttan.
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai was released on 19 December 1997 to positive reviews and became a box-office blockbuster. It was also Shalini’s first Tamil film as a leading actress, having previously acted as a child artist. The success of the film led the lead pair, Vijay and Shalini, to collaborate again in Kannukkul Nilavu (2000), which was also directed by Fazil.