:Paramapadham Vilayattu

{{short description|Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. Thirugnanam}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Paramapadham Vilayattu

| image = Paramapadham Vilayattu.jpg

| caption = Official release poster

| director = K. Thirugnanam

| producer =

| story =

| starring = Trisha Krishnan
Vijay Varmaa
Nandaa
Richard Rishi

| music = Amresh Ganesh

| cinematography = J. Dinesh

| editing = Pradeep E. Ragav

| studio = 24HRS Productions

| distributor = Disney+ Hotstar

| released = {{Film date|2021|04|14|df=y}}

| runtime = 132 minutes

| country = India

| language = Tamil

| gross =

}}

Paramapadham Vilayattu ({{translation|The snakes and ladders game}}) also shortly Paramapadham is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film directed by Thirugnanam.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/paramapadham-vilayattu-trailer-makers-drop-in-a-glimpse-of-trisha-krishnans-political-thriller-drama-video-south-news/412701|title=Paramapadham Vilayattu trailer: Makers drop in a glimpse of Trisha Krishnan's political thriller drama [VIDEO] {{!}} South News|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=5 May 2019 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-06}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-trisha-watch-trailer-of-her-60th-film-paramapadham-vilayattu/story-1OEifAnexMVyeqyyC0opON.html|title=Happy birthday Trisha: Watch trailer of her 60th film Paramapadham Vilayattu|date=2019-05-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-05-06|archive-date=5 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505023329/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-trisha-watch-trailer-of-her-60th-film-paramapadham-vilayattu/story-1OEifAnexMVyeqyyC0opON.html|url-status=live}}{{Citation|last=AP International|title=Paramapadham Vilayattu {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Trisha {{!}} Nanda {{!}} Richard {{!}} Amrish {{!}} K. Thirugnanam|date=2019-05-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tna0aUW4AlA|access-date=2019-05-06|website=YouTube|archive-date=5 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505215354/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tna0aUW4AlA|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/paramapadham-vilayattu-trailer-out-trisha-promises-gritty-thriller-on-birthday-1516886-2019-05-04|title = Paramapadham Vilayattu trailer out: Trisha promises gritty thriller on birthday| date=4 May 2019 }} The film stars Trisha Krishnan in her 60th film, newcomer Vijay Varmaa, Nandaa, and Richard Rishi, while A. L. Azhagappan, Manasvi Kottachi, and Vela Ramamoorthy play supporting roles. The music was composed by Amresh Ganesh with cinematography by J. Dinesh and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.

The film's release date had been postponed from its original date of February 28, 2020 for unexplained reasons.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trishas-controversial-film-paramapadham-vilayattu-gets-postponed-again/articleshow/74337938.cms|title=Trisha's controversial film 'Paramapadham Vilayattu' gets postponed again|website=Times of India|date=27 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=18 March 2020}} A year later, the film's theatrical release was cancelled, and it was decided to release the film via Disney+ Hotstar on 14 April 2021, during the occasion of Puthandu.{{cite web |title=Trisha's political thriller, Paramapadham Vilayattu, to release on OTT |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trishas-political-thriller-paramapadham-vilayattu-to-release-on-ott/articleshow/81552586.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=18 March 2021 |date=17 March 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020174217/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trishas-political-thriller-paramapadham-vilayattu-to-release-on-ott/articleshow/81552586.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=4 April 2021 |title=Trisha's Paramapadham Vilayattu opts for streaming release |work=Cinema Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/04/trishas-paramapadham-vilayattu-marks-its-ott-release-date-23772.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404102042/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/04/trishas-paramapadham-vilayattu-marks-its-ott-release-date-23772.html |archive-date=4 April 2021}} It failed to impress audiences, who largely did not favour its writing and plot.{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/paramapadham-vilayattu-movie-review-trisha-thriller-loses-plot-to-predictability-leaving-us-to-a-boring-fare-9527011.html | title=Paramapadham Vilayattu movie review: Trisha thriller loses plot to predictability, leaving us to a boring fare | date=14 April 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/movie-1.5590428|title=Trisha's 60th film 'Paramapadham Vilayattu' to get OTT release on April 14|date=13 April 2021|access-date=21 February 2022|archive-date=21 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221204005/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/movie-1.5590428|url-status=live}}