| Director | Aishwarya R. Dhanush |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Budget | ₹80 crore |
| Box office | ₹17.5 crore |
Thirunavukarasu "Thiru" gets arrested by the police and recounts his story from jail.
Thiru is a happy-go-lucky jobless man who lives in Murabad, a village where Hindus and Muslims co-exist harmoniously. He later falls for Dhanalakshmi. A politician's son, Maharajan (Raji), argues with Thiru's mother, so Thiru beats up Raji and his men furiously. A competitive cricket match takes place in the village, featuring two teams, 3 Stars (full of Muslim people) and MCC (full of Hindu people). Maharajan plans to use the cricket match to incite the villagers. The 3 Star team plans to bring Samsuddin from Bombay to their team.
In Bombay, Shamsuddin's father, D. G. Mohideen, also known as Mohideen Bhai, fights with some men after Samsuddin is attacked following a syndicate meeting. Thiru reveals that his father, Manickam, and Mohideen Bhai are good friends, and Samsu is a talented cricket player. Mohideen's friendship with Manickam remained after Manickam's death. Alauddin Bhai calls Samsu to come to Murabad, so Samsu arrives. Thiru reveals that they have had enmity since a young age, as Moideen Bhai forced Thiru into a school he disliked. Samsu is selected to play for the Ranji Trophy but loses to Thiru's team. They hold another cricket match in which Thiru's team loses. Mani, Thiru's friend, starts a fight, leading to a violent scuffle between players and the crowd. In a fit of rage, Thiru injures Shamsuddin's right hand during a match, sparking a serious conflict between Muslims and Hindus in Murabad. Moideen Bhai learns that Samsu's hand must be amputated to save him, and he cries in anguish. Thiru's mother, Rani pleads with her brother, Moideen Bhai, but he ignores her. During a peace meeting, Moideen Bhai decides to leave justice to the system and allows Thiru to go to court. Samikannu, the village priest, pleads with Bhai, but he refuses. Thiru is arrested by the police, which is what happens at the beginning.
Samsu attempts to hang himself, but Bhai slaps him for his cowardice. Samsu tells he could do anything and tells his father to do something, to which Bhai says he will do something. Thiru gets bail, and he decides to reform his ways. Outside the court, Thiru gets attacked by men, but he fights them and defends himself. The villagers discover that Moideen Bhai was behind the attack. Moideen reflects. In a flashback, it is revealed that Moideen Bhai stood by his sister's, Rani side even at Manickam's funeral. They plan to file an FIR against Bhai, but the police will take a written complaint. Thiru lets Rani know that he will not fight and will change his ways. After Dhanalakshmi reveals her love for Thiru, Raji attacks Thiru, but Thiru retaliates by breaking Raji's hand.
At the village festival, Raji insults the low-caste villagers and confiscates the village's chariot. Samikannu passes away after his grandchildren leave due to the festival cancellation. With some guidance from his friends and mentor, he plays cricket for the surrounding villages and wins, while also earning some money for the chariot funding. In need of another ₹1.5 lakh, he and his friends go to Bombay relying on donations. The villagers start building the chariot. Moideen Bhai tries to pacify his son; however, Samsu says he will do something to Thiru. It is revealed that Moideen Bhai orchestrated the attack to make Samsu believe he is doing something. Thiru travels to Bombay and gets caught up in a religious riot between the townsfolk. Thiru watches Samsu get attacked by some men, and Thiru saves him, but they both get injured in the process. The brother of Samsuddin’s attacker, uses the opportunity to attack Samsu, but Moideen Bhai saves Thiru and Samsu.
Mohideen then decides to give the additional funding for their own chariot. However, a jealous Raj destroys it in retaliation. In the end it is revealed that it was Raj who made sure Shamsuddin injured his hand in the clash in Murarbad. Hearing this, his pregnant wife, Ammani, threatens him to surrender to the police for his criminal acts or lose their unborn child. Finally, the Muslim community in Murarbad helps the Hindu community with their Thiruvizha, and the harmony is achieved once again.