Here is the index of Panchathanthiram, a Tamil film released in 2002:

: Follows the adventures of four unlikely companions—a crow, a mouse, a turtle, and a deer—who use their diverse skills to save one another from threats. Key Lesson

While it is a dark comedy (involving a death and cover-up), it is played as a lighthearted laugh riot. Letterboxd Performances and Direction Kamal Haasan:

  • Characters and characterization

    Crazy Mohan’s Brilliance: The dialogue, written by the late Crazy Mohan, uses the "Index" plot point to satirize how easily secrets and lies can spiral out of control when people are already paranoid.