Kadhal Kottai (Eng: The Castle of Love) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language Indian romance film directed by Agathiyan, in which Ajith Kumar and Devayani play lead roles, apart from Heera Rajgopal, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Karan.
The film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, the National Film Award for Best Direction as well as the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Agathiyan.
It garnered positive critical acclaim upon release in July 1996, and was subsequently remade into several Indian regional languages. It was dubbed into Telugu as Prema Lekha.
The film met positive reviews and declared blockbuster running over 200 days becoming silver jubilee film.
Directed by – Agathiyan
Produced by – Sivashakthi Pandian
Written by – Agathiyan
Starring – Ajith Kumar, Devayani, Heera Rajgopal, Karan
Music by – Deva
Cinematography – Thangar Bachan
Edited by – Lancy-Mohan
Production – Sivasakthi Movie Makers
Distributed by – Sivashakthi Movie Makers
Release date – 12 July 1996
Running time – 167 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
