Alaiyadikkuthu is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by Kalimuthu Arjunaraja.
The film stars Sindhu Tolani, Naveen Dhanush, Akhil Kumar, Neha Tolani, and Prabha Reddy in key roles.
Brinda (Sindhu Tolani) is an employee of a medical company who is not ready to be treated as a doormat and is against the exploitation of women and atrocities caused by men.
The film features Naveen Dhanush and Aari Arujunan in their acting debuts, with the latter appearing under the name of Akhil Kumar. The movie was partially based on the Kanchi Shankaracharyas controversy.
Alaiyadikkuthu was released on 10 August 2005 across Tamil Nadu.