A struggling musician, Pulavar Samy, spends his life drinking away his problems. His son, Sannaasi, is a talented leader of a traditional music and dance troupe, and falls in love with Sooravali, a fiery dancer with a soft spot for her mentor. When a suitor, Karuppiah, proposes to Sooravali through Sannaasi, the family is torn between their love and societal expectations.
Tharai Thappattai
A man leads a Karagattam troupe, Thara Thappattai, as it struggles to survive, highlighting the decline of this traditional art form and its consequences.