Kadhal Kottai (1996)
Plot
Kadhal Kottai (transl. The Fort of Love) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Agathiyan, and produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Devayani in the lead roles, with Heera, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Karan in supporting roles. It revolves around two people who develop a romance anonymously. Kadhal Kottai was released on 12 July 1996 and ran for over 275 days at the Tamil Nadu box office, becoming a silver-jubilee film. It was one of Ajith's highly successful films at the early time of his career. The film won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film, the National Film Award for Best Direction and the National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Agathiyan). In 1997, it was dubbed and released in Telugu as Premalekha. It was remade in Kannada as Yaare Neenu Cheluve (1998), in Bengali as Hothat Brishti (1998) and in Hindi as Sirf Tum (1999) by the same director.
Kadhal Kottai details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1996 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 47m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Agathiyan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Kadhal Kottai about?
Kadhal Kottai (transl. The Fort of Love) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Agathiyan, and produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Devayani in the lead roles, with Heera, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Karan in supporting roles. It revolves around two people who develop a romance anonymously. Kadhal Kottai was released on 12 July 1996 and ran for over 275 days at the Tamil Nadu box office, becoming a silver-jubilee film. It was one of Ajith's highly successful films at the early time of his career. The film won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film, the National Film Award for Best Direction and the National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Agathiyan). In 1997, it was dubbed and released in Telugu as Premalekha. It was remade in Kannada as Yaare Neenu Cheluve (1998), in Bengali as Hothat Brishti (1998) and in Hindi as Sirf Tum (1999) by the same director.
Who is in the cast of Kadhal Kottai?
Kadhal Kottai stars Ajith Kumar, Devayani and is directed by Agathiyan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kadhal Kottai online?
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How long is Kadhal Kottai?
Kadhal Kottai runs 2h 47m (167 minutes).
Who directed Kadhal Kottai?
Kadhal Kottai was directed by Agathiyan.
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