Pattina Pravesam is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander.
The film stars Delhi Ganesh, Sivachandran, Sarath Babu, Meera, Swarna, Kathadi Ramamurthy, Jai Ganesh, and Sarath Babu in key roles.
Based on the play of the same name written by Visu, the movie follows a village family consisting of a widow, her four sons, and daughter who are lured into living in a city. Each member faces their own troubles in the city before returning to their village after becoming disillusioned with city life.
The film was released on 9 September 1977 and has been noted for its similarities to the 1964 Turkish film Birds of Exile.