Pachaikili Muthucharam

Green parrot and string of pearls) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

[1] The film stars R. Sarathkumar as the protagonist and Jyothika as the antagonist, while Andrea Jeremiah and Milind Soman played important supporting roles.

That is, until Nanda falls sick and ends up in a hospital where he is diagnosed with diabetes, and things between Venkat and Kalyani cool down a bit.

One morning while riding the train to work, Venkat notices Geetha and spends a few extra seconds admiring her.

A goon who calls himself as Lawrence barges in, beats him up, robs the couple, and ties Venkat up before raping Geetha.

Venkat takes the full financial responsibility and starts paying off money that he had been saving for Nanda's medical expenses.

Later, he realises that Geetha didn't actually die and she kidnapped Kalyani and his son to avenge Lawrence's death.

It was previously titled as Vilai Uyirendraalum (Even If the Price Is Life Itself), Parundhu (Eagle) and Silandhi (Spider).

"[3] Earlier for the lead female protagonist role several actresses was considered with Tabu, Kamalinee Mukherjee and Shobana as the frontrunners.

[4] However, Shobana was replaced by a newcomer Andrea Jeremiah, who previously collaborated with Gautham Menon in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as a playback singer.

[6] A critic from Rediff wrote that "One must hand it to Gautham Menon for keeping the film from degenerating into a melodrama by giving the right mix of action and drama".