Strict and authoritarian, Rudran disowns his elder daughter for eloping. His younger daughter, Thilothama, lives under his rigid rules until she falls for Shiva, a kind-hearted mechanic. Fearful of her father’s, she struggles to confess her love. As emotions and traditions clash, will Thilothama and Shiva defy the odds, or will Rudran’s unyielding stance on love tear them apart?
Kaadhal Mannan is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Saran. The film stars Ajith Kumar and newcomer Maanu in the lead roles. It also saw veteran music composer M. S. Viswanathan make his debut in a supporting role, whilst Vivek, Karan and Girish Karnad also played other roles.
