Directed by Vikraman · Music by Deva · 1997
Blockbuster family romance. Vijay and Shalini — their most beloved pairing.
This was Vijay's film 17 of 69 as a lead actor — counted from his debut Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) — released in 1997 during the 1990s.
Soundtrack composed by Deva
Won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment — the most decorated film of Vijay's early career.
Directed by Fazil as a remake of his own Malayalam hit Aniyathipravu.
Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack remains one of the most beloved of 90s Tamil cinema.
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) stands among the commercial high points of Vijay's 69-film journey as a lead actor — a film that resonated deeply with audiences and reinforced his stature as one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars of the 1990s. Every blockbuster in this filmography was another step on the road that ultimately led from cinema halls to the Chief Minister's chair.