“Panchathanthiram” (2002) is a Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Kamal Haasan alongside an ensemble cast including Jayaram, Ramesh Aravind, Yugi Sethu, and Sriman. The film follows Ram, a successful pilot who is happily married but constantly teased by his four close friends about his loyalty to his wife. During a trip, the friends mischievously arrange for Ram to spend time with a model named Maggie. However, when Maggie is unexpectedly found dead, the group gets entangled in a series of hilarious misunderstandings, cover-ups, and chaos as they try to hide the incident. With clever writing, fast-paced humor, witty dialogues, and Kamal Haasan’s impeccable comic timing, Panchathanthiram is a riotous entertainer. The film combines elements of friendship, confusion, and farce to deliver one of Tamil cinema’s most beloved comedies, with memorable performances from the entire cast and a strong rewatch value.