The soundtrack by Deva was a major hit.
The is often cited as the "Godfather of Tamil ensemble comedies." Films like Soodhu Kavvum and Jagame Thandhiram owe a debt to its non-linear chaos. Panchathanthiram Tamil Movie
What follows is a single night of escalating absurdity: Maggi dies (or so they think) after a pill-induced fall, leading the group into a frantic, hilarious, and morally questionable attempt to dispose of the "body." The plot thickens with the arrival of a corrupt cop (the late, great Nagesh), a suspicious neighbor, and Mythili’s sudden return. The narrative, like the ancient Indian epic Panchatantra from which its title is derived, uses a layered story of deceit and clever trickery to impart a simple moral: lies beget more lies, and male ego is a ridiculous, self-destructive machine. The soundtrack by Deva was a major hit