Manmatha Leelai (transl. Cupid's Tale) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Aalam. A number of actresses debuted on Tamil industry through this film, including Hema Chaudhary, Jaya Prada, Y. Vijaya among others. Though the film was criticised for its bold content when it released, it has received cult status with passing years and is considered a trendsetter.