Eeta

Gopalan runs a wholesale cane business, buying from workers and selling at a high price. He is revealed to be smuggling sandalwood alongside the cane trade, establishing his criminal risk. The tension between legitimate trade and smuggling sets the stage for conflict.

Varuthunni is the respected chief of the workers. His adopted son Ramu is in love with Sreedevi, daughter of Narayanan, who also works with Varuthunni. Annamma, a widow, harbors affection for Ramu. The personal relationships add emotional stakes to the labor conflict.

Gopalan is exposed in sandalwood smuggling. He escapes by shifting the blame to Varuthunni, attempting to derail the workers' trust in Varuthunni. The accusation deepens the rift between Gopalan and Varuthunni, and by extension with the workers.

The conflict drives the workers to support Varuthunni, seeing him as the honest leader. They decide to provide cane only to Varuthunni, starving Gopalan's business and deteriorating the relationship with his boss. The labor movement strengthens Varuthunni's position.

Annamma uses her position to seduce Ramu, and their relationship becomes intimate. This romance complicates loyalties as Ramu is connected to Varuthunni through family ties and work. The emotional entanglement will later intersect with the looming conflict.

Gopalan escalates the feud by having his team destroy Varuthunni's cane stacks. The loss of the stacks intensifies the financial and personal stakes for Varuthunni and the workers. The act widens the rift between the rival factions.

Fearing the threat, Gopalan plans to kill Varuthunni. The plan is revealed to Ramu while he is sick with fever, through Varuthunni's friend. This discovery creates a sense of urgency and danger for the family and the workers.

Amidst the turmoil, Annamma discloses to Ramu that she is pregnant. This revelation raises the stakes for Ramu's loyalty and future responsibilities. It also foreshadows the consequences that will follow their tangled relationships.

Shattered by the impending danger, Ramu frantically seeks his father Varuthunni to intervene. He is assaulted by Gopalan's gang, which compounds the sense of imminent tragedy. The violence escalates as the brothers in arms confront the threat.

Gopalan shoots Varuthunni in a bid to finish him off. The bullet also hits Ramu as he leaps to shield his father, marking a tragic moment where filial love and loyalty collide with violence. The emotional toll is severe for the family and workers.

Varuthunni retaliates and kills Gopalan in the aftermath of the shooting. The cycle of revenge closes one chapter, but at a great personal cost. The death of Gopalan marks the fall of a corrupt figure and a turning point for the community.

Ramu dies in Varuthunni's lap after the violence, leaving behind a legacy of love and tragedy. In his final moments, he asks Varuthunni to take care of his child. Annamma's pregnancy continues, ensuring the next generation bears the weight of the conflict.