Petralthan Pillaiya[a] is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Aaroor Dass.

Five years later, Jeeva, her husband Sekhar and social services try to find her son.

Petralthan Pillaiya is based on Charlie Chaplin's 1921 American film, The Kid.

[1] Writer Aaroor Dass initially narrated the story to Sivaji Ganesan, who seemed interested but "did not follow up"; he later gave it to M. G.

[6] M. R. Radha paid ₹100,000 (equivalent to ₹7.3 million or US$85,000 in 2023) to Vasu, and acted in the film without charging.