Athisaya Piravi

Athisaya Piravi

Year: 1990

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: S. P. Muthuraman

ActionComedyFantasy

After Kalicharan is murdered by goons, he confronts the afterlife and is reborn in the body of Balwant, a man plagued by hostile, greedy relatives. Thrust into a dual struggle, Kalicharan must unravel Balwant’s tangled family feuds while also resolving his own unfinished earthly affairs.

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1

Kaalaiyan's poverty and love

Kaalaiyan lives in poverty with his widowed mother and struggles to make ends meet. He falls in love with Sumathi, a girl from a wealthier family, but Murukesh vehemently disapproves of the match because of class differences. The clash between love and social status sets the stage for the coming conflict.

Village
2

Murukesh's deadly plan

Murukesh and his ally hatch a plan to destroy Kaalaiyan by tricking him into believing he will marry Sumathi. They manipulate events and trap him in their deceit. The scheme leads to Kaalaiyan being killed.

Village
3

Kaalaiyan's death and Yama's judgement

Kaalaiyan dies as the plan unfolds and his spirit ascends to the underworld. He meets Yama, the Lord of Death, and explains that his death was a mistake. Yama decides to restore him to life by sending him back in the form of an identical-bodied man.

Underworld
4

Rebirth as Balu

Kaalaiyan is reborn as Balu, a mild-mannered villager, starting life anew with his widowed mother and his sweetheart Gauri. He adapts to his new circumstances while carrying memories of a past life only faintly returning. He resolves to protect his new family and set things right.

Village
5

First adjustments in Balu's new life

Balu begins navigating his new life and the care of his mother and Gauri. He also faces ill-treatment from his uncle Chinnasamy, his aunt, and cousin Periyasaamy, who seek to control or harm him and his mother. The stage is set for Balu to confront them and reclaim his dignity.

Village
6

Memory returns and confrontation with Murukesh's goons

Murukesh, revealed as an old friend of Chinnasamy, visits the household and triggers a flood of memories in Balu about his previous life as Kaalaiyan. At once he rushes to the old place where Murukesh's goons are harassing the local area. When the guards see him alive, they are astonished and flee, realizing Balu is no ordinary villager.

Old place
7

Revealing the past to family and Sumathi

Balu explains to his biological mother and Sumathi the complete story of his reincarnation and how his past life led to his murder. The revelation deepens their belief in him and strengthens their resolve to stand by him. The family begins to unite around the revived Kaalaiyan's identity.

Village/Home
8

Gauri's search and Chennai clash

Gauri arrives in Chennai, searching for Balu, which creates comic tension as he tries to manage two lovers at once. He struggles to balance his loyalty to Sumathi with his new life as Balu. The romantic complications intersect with the larger quest for revenge.

Chennai
9

Plotting revenge with Chitragupta

With the guidance of Chitragupta, Balu lays out a plan to outshine Murukesh in wealth and humiliate him as punishment for past wrongs. He devises schemes to elevate his own standing while cornering Murukesh financially and socially. The plan marks a calculated path toward revenge.

Chennai
10

Confusion erupts as relatives arrive in Chennai

Balu's paternal relatives arrive in Chennai, bringing a tangle of identities and loyalties into the already crowded situation. The overlapping lives threaten to expose both Kaalaiyan's and Balu's stories. Murukesh seizes the chaos to tighten his grip over the families.

Chennai
11

Murukesh captures families and confrontation

Murukesh captures both families and makes a final attempt on Balu's life. Balu uses the truth of his reincarnation and the revenge plan to fight back. The confrontation builds to a climactic showdown.

Chennai
12

Balu/Kaalaiyan achieves his revenge

Balu thwarts Murukesh's schemes and completes his revenge for the injustices of his past life. He protects his loved ones and restores a sense of justice. The tale closes with balance restored between the families and a vindicated Balu.

Chennai

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 15:03

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