Kannaki

Manickam and Choman are best friends in a rural village. Manickam has mastered cockfighting and becomes invaluable in Choman's fights against the Gounder. The pair share a bond forged in the village's cockfighting arenas.

Kannaki begins to like Manickam, while Kumudam admires him from afar. The trio's dynamic threads through village life, foreshadowing future tensions. Both women watch Manickam with a mix of affection and loyalty.

Manickam decides to marry Kannaki, and Choman grows furious. He publicly announces their wedding at a village function. The announcement sparks a deepening conflict within their circle.

Manickam tells Kumudam that his affection is brotherly, not romantic. Kumudam is heartbroken but remains loyal, hoping he will realize her love. The revelation widens the rift between Kannaki's camp and Choman's faction.

Anger over the engagement drives Choman and the Gounder to sever ties with Kannaki. The betrayal fuels the feud and shifts loyalties across the village. Old friendships strain under the pressure of love and revenge.

Fortune teller Kanakamma sows doubt in Kannaki, feeding her rumors about Manickam. Kannaki's confidence begins to erode as she questions his fidelity. The manipulation plants the first seeds of the tragedy to come.

Kannaki pretends to have trained a winning cock and gives it to Manickam for a fight against Choman's bird. On the day of the match, Manickam loses and returns home believing he has been cheated. Kannaki's motive is to pull him away from Choman and Kumudam.

Choman and the Gounder plot to defeat Manickam at a local festival. Kumudam pleads with her brother not to fight, but he insists that separating Kannaki from Manickam is necessary. The plan tightens the feud as the festival approaches.

Kanakamma tells Manickam Kumudam wants to meet him privately. Kannaki is led to believe Manickam is betraying her, while Kumudam maintains her innocence and love. The tension escalates as misunderstandings grow.

Manickam tells Kumudam that he still sees her as a sister, not as a lover. Kumudam insists she cannot stay away and continues to profess her love, while Kannaki remains determined to control the situation. The emotional stand-off pushes them toward a breaking point.

Kannaki hatches a plan involving a poisonous snake and withdraws to the Sarpa Kavu with Ravunni to execute it. Kanakamma's influence over Kannaki deepens as the deadly symbol becomes central to the plot. The tension builds around the scheme to drive a wedge between lovers.

Manickam gifts Kannaki a wedding saree and vows to marry after the game. She leaves to set her plan in motion and tells Ravunni to tell Manickam to forget her. Kannaki intends to wait inside the Sarpa Kavu for the next move.

Manickam wins the cockfight and returns home with the victorious bird. The celebration turns to shock when he reads Kannaki's deceitful message. In that moment, grief over the loss of trust eclipses the triumph.

Overwhelmed by the betrayal and Kumudam's pledge, Manickam locks himself in the house and fights the cock. The bird wounds him and he dies from the jugular injury. Ravunni watches helplessly as Kannaki's plan unravels into tragedy.

When Kannaki finally emerges, she goes to the Sarpa Kavu and lets the venomous snake bite her, choosing death beside Manickam. The lovers’ tragedy leaves the village in mourning as the story ends. She dies beside him, completing a doomed romance.