Kadhalukku Mariyadhai

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Poster
Directed by	Fazil
Written by	Gokula Krishnan (Dialogue)
Screenplay by	Fazil
Story by	Fazil
Based on	Aniyathipraavu (Malayalam)
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
Release date	19 December 1997 (1997-12-19)
Running time	165 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹50 lakh
Box office	₹15 crore[1]

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (transl. Respect for Love) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film directed by Fazil. It is the Tamil 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 and became a success.