Aramm

In Kattoor village, the poor demand clean water and sanitation and call for the landlord's arrest. The crowd clashes with authorities as tensions rise. The scene sets the pressure that frames the rest of the story.

Sumathi learns her four-year-old daughter Dhanshika has fallen into a borewell. Sumathi faints at the thought and is carried away by the news. The search begins to take shape as villagers pull together.

Madhivadhani and her team rush to the site but are blocked by a deep ditch in the road. Journalists swarm the scene, criticizing the delay and the landlord's negligence. The clock ticks as Dhanshika's oxygen supply becomes a critical concern.

A camp is set up with cameras and microphones so Madhivadhani can communicate with Dhanshika. Doctors confirm Dhanshika has limited time and needs steady oxygen to survive. The rescue operation unfolds under intense public scrutiny.

The police demonstrate a 'butterfly knot' technique on a dummy and explain the possible shoulder dislocation. Madhivadhani warns about the physical risk but approves the procedure to attempt extraction. Dhanshika's arm pain foreshadows the complications ahead.

When the attempt reaches out, Dhanshika slips back and remains unseen. The crowd grows angrier and pelts the police with stones as frustration peaks. Madhivadhani reassures the crowd that the landlord will be arrested and that Dhanshika will be saved.

Captain Maharajan arrives and proposes digging a second, horizontal tunnel to reach Dhanshika. Madhivadhani approves the new approach, hoping to shorten the rescue. The dig begins but a ground crack appears, stalling the operation.

As darkness falls, the camera stops working and then resumes with no sign of Dhanshika's response. Pulenthiran assumes she is dead and rushes into the half-dug site in a panic. Someone shouts that Dhanshika is still alive, reigniting hope and chaos.

The family decides to send Dhanshika's brother Muthu into the tunnel, a decision Madhivadhani reluctantly supports. He crawls into the narrow passage to continue the rescue. After tense moments, Dhanshika is finally rescued alive.

Pulenthiran, Sumathi, Muthu, and Dhanshika express gratitude to Madhivadhani for her role. Dhanshika is taken to the hospital for treatment as the family processes the ordeal. The emotional moment marks a turning point as she breaks down.

Back in the present, Madhivadhani faces political pressure and chooses to resign from her post. She declares her intention to continue serving the people as an ordinary citizen. The decision signals a shift from official power to personal accountability.

The film ends with a timeline slideshow that catalogs incidents of children falling into neglected borewells. The montage underscores systemic neglect and the cost paid by families. The message lingers as the credits begin.