Kadhal Kottai is a 1996 epistolary Tamil film directed by Agathiyan, in which Ajith Kumar and Devayani play lead roles, apart from Heera Rajgopal, Thalaivasal Vijay, and Karan who played important roles. The film was a major blockbuster and 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 and completed a 240-day run at the box office. The film was dubbed into Telugu as Prema Lekha and to Kannada as Yaare Neenu Cheluve. Agathiyan also remade the movie in Hindi titled Sirf Tum