Paritchaikku Neramaachu () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan and Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on Mahendran's play of the same name. The film was released on 14 November 1982. Plot Sivaji has a dimwit son. The son is considered an idiot on account of his inability to clear exams and get a job. He is in love with his tenant's daughter who also reciprocates. Sivaji goes to the extent of buying question papers ahead of time leaving his principles and self-respect in attempt to get his son through but fails. While leaving to appear for an exam, in the hurry, he dies in a bus accident. Sivaji's wife becomes mentally ill due to it. Sivaji then runs into his son's look alike who is a rowdy. He asks him to play his son to cure his wife. The look alike agrees as he is temporarily on the run from the cops. Eventually he becomes a good guy seeing Sivaji's love. Sivaji and his wife adopt as well as accept him as their own son. He wants to fulfill his father's dream of clearing the exam and getting a job but then the adopted son, in a twist of fate, also dies in a similar bus accident. Cast Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Thengai Srinivasan Y. G. Mahendran Vennira Aadai Moorthy V. Gopalakrishnan Radha Ravi Delhi Ganesh Y. G. Parthasarathy Neelu Kathadi Ramamurthy Usilai Mani Oru Viral Krishna Rao Typist Gopu G. Srinivasan Loose Mohan Manorama Poornima Jayaram Silk Smitha S. N. Parvathy Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. Reception Kalki negatively reviewed the film. Dropped remake In 2012, Mahendran confirmed that a remake of Paritchaikku Neramaachu starring Santhanam was in development. The project was later dropped. References External links 1980s Tamil-language films 1982 films Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Indian drama films Indian films based on plays