Bigil

Seven years ago, Michael and Kathir are rising football talents from Tamil Nadu. Rayappan, a crime boss, pressures AIFF to include both players in the national team preliminary squad, hoping to steer their careers toward legitimacy. This intervention plants the seeds of Michael's dual life between football dreams and gang loyalties.

During the same period, Rayappan is stabbed to death by Alex and Daniel. In a brutal moment, Michael kills Alex in front of Daniel, then stays in Chennai to take over Rayappan's gang. The murder marks Michael's transition from player to gang leader.

Michael confronts Daniel seeking revenge for the earlier attack, but the police intervene and arrest Daniel, imprisoning him. The feud shifts from toppling rivals to consolidating power within the city. Michael's criminal profile grows as he remains in Chennai.

Seven years later, Kathir is injured during a scuffle and remains paralysed for a year. To keep Tamil Nadu in the national championship in Delhi, Kathir asks the Tamil Nadu Football Association to replace himself with his former teammate Bigil, who is actually Michael. This arrangement paves the way for Michael to re-enter football leadership.

Michael, appearing as Bigil, leaves for Delhi with Angel and the women’s team. At first, the players refuse to cooperate, blaming his criminal background for the opening loss to Manipur. He works to win their trust and begins coaching with determination.

Sharma, the AIFF president who helped Michael into the scene, begins rigging matches to undermine Tamil Nadu's chances. Michael contemplates resigning after feeling humiliated, but he uncovers Sharma's revenge against him. The team faces a rough patch as trust in the coach is tested.

Michael convinces two former key players to rejoin the squad: Gayathri, from a conservative Brahmin family, and Anitha, who has suffered trauma. Angel encourages Gayathri to persevere and return to football. Their returns strengthen the team and broaden its emotional spectrum.

On the eve of the final, Daniel is released by Sharma and, with his men, abducts Vembu and forcibly injects cocaine. Thendral is also kidnapped and attacked with the threat of drugs. Michael himself is captured and dosed, heightening the danger.

Michael dispatches Daniel's men and chases Daniel to his house, where he kills him. Upon seeing Daniel's young son, he spares the boy, deciding to protect his future rather than perpetuate the cycle of violence. The moment marks a turning point in Michael's arc.

The final in Chennai becomes a hair-raising thriller. Tamil Nadu wins the championship in a tense penalty shoot-out, with Kathir watching in a wheelchair from the dugout. The victory validates Michael's leadership and the team's hard work.

After the championship, Michael exposes Sharma for drug possession, leading to his arrest. Sharma is later executed while on holiday in Malaysia, ending his scheme against Tamil Nadu. The exposure changes the power dynamics behind Tamil Nadu's football program.

Months after the win, Michael begins coaching children, turning his experiences into mentorship. One of his students is Daniel's son, who has found peace with Michael. The film closes on a note of reconciliation and a new beginning.