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Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (ஆதலால் காதல் செய்வீர்)

Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (ஆதலால் காதல் செய்வீர்) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Suseenthiran, about two college students whose love affair leads to an unplanned pregnancy and a confrontation between their families.¹ It was produced by Nallu Movies, released in India on 15 August 2013, and stars debutant Santhosh Ramesh and Manisha Yadav in the lead roles.²

Key fact	Detail
Release	15 August 2013 (India, wide theatrical release)²
Director and writer	Suseenthiran, with screenplay contributions from Nagarajan and Vijay Anand and original story by Leninbharati³
Music	Yuvan Shankar Raja, who also appears in a special appearance³
Lead cast	Santhosh Ramesh as Karthik (his screen debut) and Manisha Yadav as Shwetha²
Runtime and certificate	106 minutes; certified U in India¹^•²
Technical crew	Cinematography by Soorya AR, editing by Anthony²
Remake	Remade in Kannada as Naduve Antaravirali (2018)¹

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Plot

Karthik and Shwetha are engineering students who share the same circle of friends and study in the same college. Karthik falls for Shwetha, who at first treats him as a friend; according to a TV Guide synopsis, he pressures the vulnerable Shwetha emotionally, and the two become intimate during a trip to a seaside resort, after which Shwetha discovers she is pregnant.⁴

The couple first tries to end the pregnancy without telling their parents; in one account, a doctor refuses and turns them away, and later doctors say that after three months the procedure is no longer possible and would endanger Shwetha's life.⁵ When the families learn the truth, negotiations follow: the girl's family struggles to arrange a marriage to preserve its honor, while the boy's family looks for a way out and finally offers marriage only on the condition that the pregnancy be terminated, which the girl's side refuses.⁶ The film's climax, which reviewers singled out as its emotional center, resolves what happens to the couple and the pregnancy.⁶

Production and cast

Suseenthiran made the film through Nallu Movies, a production company he started in his father Nallu's name, with his brother Saravanan (credited as Thai Saravanan) as producer.⁷ Santhosh Ramesh, the son of producer Ramesh, made his acting debut as the hero, and Manisha Yadav, then known for Vazhakku Enn 18/9, played the heroine.⁷ The supporting cast includes Poornima Bhagyaraj as Karthik's mother, V. Jayaprakash as Shwetha's father, Tulasi as Shwetha's mother, and Arjunan as Karthik's friend.³ Students from Loyola and MOP Vaishnava colleges also appeared in the film.⁸

Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music, with lyrics by Vaali, Yugabharathi, and Francis Kiruba; the soundtrack includes the songs "Mella Sirithal" and "Aarariraro," and playback singers on the album included Udit Narayan, Vijay Yesudas, and Bhavatharini Ilaiyaraaja.¹^•²

Release and box office

The film reached theaters on 15 August 2013 under unusual circumstances. In an interview later circulated online, Suseenthiran said that Vijay's Thalaivaa, scheduled for 9 August 2013, was delayed by disputes, and that his film was released on 15 August with little promotion to use the gap in release dates. When Thalaivaa finally opened on 20 August, distributed by Red Giant, Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer was pulled from theaters after about one week.⁹ Suseenthiran said the film, despite the strength of its message, did not achieve large-scale commercial success for this reason.⁹ A Filmibeat retrospective likewise lists it among well-regarded Tamil love stories that failed to find a large audience on release.¹⁰

Reception

Contemporary reviews were positive about the film's treatment and its climax. The Times of India gave it 3.5 out of 5, calling it a return to form for Suseenthiran after Rajapattai and noting that it captured the couple's friendship, family life, romance, and the resulting tragedy without becoming preachy.¹¹ Filmibeat's reviewer rated it 3 out of 5, praising the compact storytelling, Manisha Yadav's performance, Tulasi's scenes, and a climax and song that "cut to the heart," while cautioning that the film risked suggesting that this outcome is the fate of all love.⁶ A Tamil review site reported that the film received a strong reception and that news stories claimed director Cheran's daughter had reformed after watching it.⁵ On IMDb the film holds a rating of 7.2 out of 10 from about 597 votes.¹²

Legacy

The film's story was remade in Kannada as Naduve Antaravirali (2018), directed by Raveen Kumaara; reviewers of that film noted that it closely followed the original, retaining even the final song sequence involving a two-year-old child.¹^•¹³ The film remains available for streaming in India on JioHotstar.¹²

References

Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Tamil films of the 2010s › Tamil drama films of the 2010s

Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026

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