The film is set in a village near Madurai. Pugazhendi (RK) spends all his time drinking and is ridiculed by everyone. In contrast, his elder brother Pandithurai (Napoleon) is respected and admired by everyone. Pandithurai showers love and affection on Pug

Ayyanar, a barbarian, beats up innocents and rapes women. He gets married to Alagamma, a pretty girl, who hates him initially, but later decides to transform him. But his sinful past soon catches up.