Respect) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Vijayakanth in a dual role as father and son.

Annamalai leads a contented life with his wife Alamelu, daughter Sumathy and son Pichai.

Annamalai, being a caring and loving father, even allows his son to change his name from Pichai to Raja when the latter was ridiculed by his friends when he was young.

All troubles begin when Raja loses money by cultivating dates in the barren land owned by his father.

[5] Rediff wrote that "Mariyadhai is full of stock situations and trite dialogues but can satisfy Vijayakanth's fans".