 "Kadhal Kottai" is considered a cult film and a landmark in Tamil cinema diverging from traditional romantic films of the time This film has been included in the book written by Dhananjayan.G ""Pride of Tamil cinema 1931-2013"" which covers films that have earned national and international recognition.The author wrote ""Kadhal Kottai" is a trendsetting film which breathed new life into Tamil cinema and paved the way for revival of love themes in a big way.