Naughty thief)[1] is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language black comedy thriller film written and directed by Susi Ganesan.

The film stars Jeevan and Sonia Agarwal, with Abbas, Malavika, Vivek, Manoj K. Jayan, Gaayathri and Charle in supporting roles.

Once, while Manickam is watching people play golf, he notices Roopini and Ramesh having an illicit relationship.

Roopini is the wife of a rich businessman named Sivaraj, who is Ramesh's best friend.

Ganesan initially wanted P. C. Sreeram to handle the film's cinematography but due to date issues he recommended his assistant Ravishankar as the cinematographer thus making his debut.

[4] The song "Thaiya Tha" is based on Charukesi raga,[5][6] which Bharadwaj later adapted for Kannada film No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (2007).

Sudha of Rediff.com gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and said "Susi Ganesan must be credited for tackling a bold subject.

[7] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised director for giving an edge of seat thriller, Jeevan's acting and concluded saying Thiruttu Payale is a quality dish for fans of all walks of life who are looking to elevate their taste buds.