Pirivom Santhippom

We'll Separate, We'll reunite) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Karu Pazhaniappan starring Cheran and Sneha alongside an ensemble cast.

The film is about the life of a young couple in a joint family with the Nagarathar (Nattukottai Chettiar) community located in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.

Natesan works as Junior Engineer in electricity board in Karaikudi and leads a joint family with more than 30 of his relatives living in the same house.

On the other hand, Visalakshi aka Sala is the only daughter to her parents, and she is about to complete her college education in Karaikudi.

Slowly, Sala gets psychologically disturbed due to loneliness, and she behaves as if the house is filled with so many people.

One day, Sala consumes too much of sleeping pills to come out of her depression, but Natesan spots her lying in bed and rushes her to the hospital.

Ramalingam explains the disorder to Natesan and mentions that the best cure for her would be to lead a happy life surrounded by relatives.

Kamalini Mukherjee was initially cast, but she was not able to emote well and as she was alien to Tamil tradition, she was replaced by Sneha.

[5] Anamika of Kalki praised the acting of actors, music, cinematography, story but panned the film's slow pace and noted Palaniappan, whose screenplay is like a clear stream till the first half sags after the interval and felt if Sneha's problem was revealed after the interval and knots gets unravelled beautifully it would have been an unforgettable film.

Chettinad Palace in Karaikudi seen in the film.