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{{short description|2002 film by T. Rajendran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Kadhal Azhivathillai.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[T. Rajendar]]
| writer = T. Rajendar
| producer = T. Rajendar
| starring = [[Silambarasan]] <br /> [[Charmy Kaur]] <br /> T. Rajendar
| cinematography = T. Rajendar
| editing = P. R. Shanmugam
| music = T. Rajendar
| studio = Chimbu Cine Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2002|11|4}}
| runtime = 180 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kadhal Azhivathillai''''' ({{Translation|Love can never be destroyed}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic action film]] written, directed and produced by [[T. Rajendar]], who also composed the music and portrayed a supporting role. It stars his son [[Silambarasan]] (in his debut as a lead actor) and [[Charmy Kaur]]. The film released on 4 November 2002 and was average at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Tamil Movies-2002 |url=https://www.cooljilax.com/2002/movie2002.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715183613/https://www.cooljilax.com/2002/movie2002.html |archive-date=15 July 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=cooljilax.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=June 2023}}
Vallavan is elected college chairman after defeating Charmy, 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 Vallavan's house, his father mentally harasses his wife, since he suspects her of having an affair with her ex-lover. Outside the home, Vallavan is helped by Vakkeel Dada, a lawyer who makes sure justice is served, whatever the means.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Silambarasan]] as Chimbu
*[[Charmy Kaur|Charmy]] as Charmy
*[[Prakash Raj]] as Prakash, Chimbu's father
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Union Minister Ravishankar, Charmy's father
*[[Sachu]] as Kundhavai, Charmy's grandmother
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Rangarajan Iyengar, Charmy's grandfather
*[[Dhamu]] as Ravishankar's PA
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramaswamy]] as Paramasivan
*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Deputy PM's PA
*Rohit as Chimbu's friend
*[[Karunas]] as Sami
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Professor
*[[Madhan Bob]] as Principal
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] as Ravishankar's Telugu-speaking PA
*[[AVS (actor)|AVS]] as Ravishankar's Telugu-speaking PA
*[[Ajay Rathnam]] as police inspector
*[[Ganga (actor)|Ganga]] as Guest at Raksha Bandhan event
*[[Riyaz Khan]] as Vasanth
*[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as Swarnakka, Charmy's mother
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha Parthiban]] as Subramaniyam, Chimbu's mother
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Monica
*[[Y. Vijaya]] as Parvathy, Charmy's aunt
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] (special appearance in "Pilaiyar Suzhi")
*[[Kadhal Sukumar|Sukumar]] as Chimbu's friend
*[[Kottachi]] as college student
*[[Benjamin (actor)|Benjamin]] as college student
*[[Bonda Mani]] as Vakkeel Dada's henchman
*[[Kovai Senthil]] (credited as Senthil)
*[[Cool Suresh]] as Vallavan's friend
*Rathan as Deputy CM
*[[A. Veerappan]]
*[[T. Rajendar]] as Vakkeel Dada (director)
*[[Kuralarasan]] as Kumaran, Charmy's brother
;Uncredited
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Aravind, Chimbu's friend
* [[Vengal Rao]]
}}

== Production ==
[[T. Rajendar]] announced that his son [[Silambarasan]] would play the lead role in ''Kadhal Azhivathillai'' in late 2001. 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).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rasika |title=Deferred Debut |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/sep203.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017143202/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/sep203.asp |archive-date=17 October 2000 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Vadivelu's brother, Jagatheeshwaran, played a role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Vadivelu's younger brother Jagatheeshwaran passes away at 52 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vadivelus-younger-brother-jagatheeshwaran-passes-away-at-52/articleshow/103133824.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828145843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vadivelus-younger-brother-jagatheeshwaran-passes-away-at-52/articleshow/103133824.cms |archive-date=28 August 2023 |access-date=17 September 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Two songs "Clinton Magalo" and "En Manathil" were shot at Switzerland while the song "Maara Maara" was shot at seven sets.<ref name=ka />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kadhal-azhivathillai-songs-T0000419 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607045345/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kadhal-azhivathillai-songs-T0000419 |archive-date=7 June 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| "Pilaiyar Suzhi" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || 06:32
|-
| "Paarkadha Podhu Podhu" || [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Silambarasan]] || 06:08
|-
| "Kadhal Azhivathilai" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 06:51
|-
| "Jothikava" || Silambarasan || 05:01
|-
| "Clinton Magalo" || Silambarasan || 06:40
|-
| "Maara Maara" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Annupamaa|Anupama]] || 06:24
|-
| "Evanthan" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 05:47
|-
| "En Manasil" || Prasanna Rao, Srivardhini || 06:09
|}

== Reception ==
The film was released on 4 November 2002 on Diwali day.<ref name="ka">{{Cite web |date=1 November 2002 |title=Adding glamour to Deepavali |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704122010/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm |archive-date=4 July 2003 |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=8 November 2002 |title=Kaadhal Azhivathillai |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov222.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050211211822/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov222.asp |archive-date=11 February 2005 |access-date=19 April 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> S. R. Ashok Kumar of ''The Hindu'' wrote "The story line has nothing innovative to offer in terms of content".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=7 November 2002 |title=Kadhal Azhivadillai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/kadhal-azhivadillai/article28571821.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210215951/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/08/stories/2002110801070200.htm |archive-date=10 February 2003 |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''[[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?".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2002 |title=Kathal Azhivathillai |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-azhivathillai-review-tamil-pcluw2ijbijhf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107171123/http://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-azhivathillai-review-tamil-pcluw2ijbijhf.html |archive-date=7 November 2017 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "It makes you wonder why T Rajinder was making all that noise about a dud film like that. That's what 'Kaadhal Azhivathillai' makes you feel. T Rajinder is under this illusion that as long as his son dances and fights well, he can make it big in the industry. He cares so much about his son. He didn't even give a thought about the poor viewer. You get the distinct feeling of having watched a dubbed third rated Telugu film to add to the effect there are Y.Vijaya and Sudhakaran in the film! There is a song after every 10 minutes. The length of the songs and Silambarasan's interval-less dance makes them a tiresome affair".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadhal Azhivathillai review |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/kadhalaz.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030203092115/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/kadhalaz.shtml |archive-date=3 February 2003 |access-date=29 September 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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KareemOman9338 at 04:34, 3 March 2026