Kadhal Azhivathillai () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar, who also composed the music and portrayed a supporting role as Vakkeel Dada. It stars his son Silambarasan (his debut as a lead actor) and Charmy Kaur. The film released on 4 November 2002 and was average at the box office.
Plot
Simbhu is elected college chairman after he beats Charmi, the daughter of Ravishankar, a minister. Predictably, the two soon fall for each other, though they never directly reveal it. But when Ravishankar learns of the love affair, he is staunchly against it and is willing to go any distance to make sure that it never succeeds. At Simbhu's house, his father mentally harasses his wife, since he suspects her of having an affair with her ex-lover. Outside the home, Simbhu is helped by Vakkeel Dada, a lawyer who makes sure justice is served, whatever the means.
Cast
Silambarasan as Simbhu
Charmy Kaur as Charmi
T. Rajendar as Vakkeel Dada (director) Karunas as Sami Vadivelu as Aarumugam Radha Ravi as Union Minister Ravishankar Nalini as Charmi's mother Prakash Raj as Fingerprint Expert, Simbhu's father Seetha as Simbhu's mother Riyaz Khan as Vasanth Monica as Monica Kuralarasan as Charmi's brother Ajay Rathnam as Police Inspector Santhanam as Simbhu's friend Kadhal Sukumar as Simbhu's friend Cool Suresh as Simbhu's friend V.K.Ramaswamy as Old man in the opening scene
Production
T. Rajendar announced that his son Silambarasan would play the lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai in 2000. After failing to find a suitable lead actress to appear opposite Silambarasan, Rajender postponed the project and went on to make Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001). Vadivelu's brother played a role in the film.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.
Reception
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "This rich guy-poor girl romance, set against a college campus backdrop is narrated in the director's expected, inimitable style". S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote "The story line has nothing innovative to offer in terms of content". Sify wrote "This is the launch vehicle of Silambarasan the ?Little star? of yesterday who is touted as ?Little Superstar? by his father T. Rajendar who has produced and directed film Kathal Azhivathillai. The film has been made to showcase Silambarasan?s many talents (?). In spite of all this and loud boasting, the film is a slur on the audience thinking capability. Does T. Rajendar think that the audience are dumb and ignoramus?".