Veera Pandi (Raj Kiran) is the landlord, who is respected by the people in Pandipuram village in Siva Ganga district. His son Selvam (Dhanush) is an upright and angry young man, who goes his father's way. Rajalingam (Prakash Raj) becomes the local MLA, thanks to Veera Pandi's support. But he starts to reveal his true face incurring Veera Pandi's wrath. Trouble erupts between them. Greedy Rajalingam decides to take the extreme step - bump off Veera Pandi. Selvam steps in and its cat - mouse game between the two.
