Kattradhu Thamizh

Kattradhu Thamizh is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Ram in his debut.

The film stars Jiiva, Anjali, and Karunas, and follows Prabhakar (Jiiva), an ordinary young Tamil-postgraduate who becomes a tortured victim of Chennai's gentrification, fueled by the booming IT industry, slowly losing his mental balance and becoming a psychopath.

Produced by Salmara Mohammad Sharief, the film explores what might become of a society that undervalues the education and practice of the arts and humanities.

The film was released on 5 October 2007 to unanimous critical acclaim and has since become a cult classic.