Rajiv Menon thanks fans who made 'Kandukondain Kandukondain' stand the test of time

Tamil filmmaker Rajiv Menon's iconic film '

Kandukondain Kandukondain

' turned 20 yesterday. The ensemble starring Ajith, Mammootty, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai and

Abbas

, is still remembered for its phenomenal performances and its music by

AR Rahman

. Rajiv took to Instagram on Wednesday, to thank fans for making the film stand the test of time.

"Grateful to the dynamic cast and crew that brought this film to life! The timeless melodies by @arrahman and penned by #Vairamuthu. Thank you to the audiences all around the world that have made this film stand the test of time with their endearing love. Truly humbled ! Thank you @thevcreations !" Rajiv posted along with an artwork from the film.

"In the one year’s time it took to shoot the film, Ajith had become a big star. I was trying to tell a story, not make a multi-starrer; it became like that," Rajiv told us in a recent interview on the film's 20th anniversary. "It took one year to make this film though it was only 15-16 reels. It was very difficult to get everybody together, but once they came together, it was great fun," he added.