Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is considered a landmark film in Suriya's career, cementing his status as a leading actor in Tamil cinema. The film's success also established Gautham Vasudev Menon as a prominent director in the Tamil film industry. The movie's music, composed by Harris Jayaraj, is still popular today, with songs like "Aadichilakshmi" and "Malaigirl" becoming chartbusters.