Ka/Pae. Ranasingam

The film opens with Ariyanachi getting ready for her daughter's ear-piercing ceremony at home. Her husband Ranasingam is in Dubai to support the family. The scene establishes the family's reliance on him and the quiet tensions of his absence.

Maayi, Ranasingam's younger sister, learns from the police that her brother died during a protest in Dubai. The news shatters the family and casts a pall over the celebration. They begin the difficult task of arranging to bring his body back to India.

In a flashback, Ranasingam is introduced as a water dowser hired to find groundwater on Ariyanachi's land. Ariyanachi doubted him at first, thinking he was a trickster, but the demonstration proves otherwise. The moment marks the start of their unlikely bond.

As the couple's relationship develops, Ranasingam becomes involved with solving local problems and assisting neighbors. Ariyanachi begins to see him beyond the initial skepticism and supports his community work. Their bond strengthens amid shared struggles.

Ariyanachi and Ranasingam become engaged, but a police-enforced curfew disrupts their wedding. They manage to marry overnight despite the chaos, symbolizing their determination. The union is formed under extraordinary circumstances.

Ariyanachi shares her wish to build a house for the entire family, while Ranasingam's routine help for others draws friction with the police. The couple's values clash with authorities, adding strain to their life together. The tension foreshadows the larger conflict to come.

As Ranasingam prepares to depart for work in Dubai, Ariyanachi learns she is pregnant. He reassures her by showing a tattoo of her name on his hand, promising that their bond will endure what comes next. The farewell scene highlights the looming separation.

Back in the present, Ranasingam's supposed death is treated with disbelief by authorities. His friends abroad press that he died in an industrial accident rather than a protest, prompting Ariyanachi to file a case. The system balks, and the case drags through the court without a resolution.

With no progress, Ariyanachi persists, approaching the local MLA and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for intervention. The authorities remain unmoved, and time continues to pass without a satisfactory answer. Her determination hardens into a personal crusade.

Ten months into the struggle, Ariyanachi stands atop a new dam and attempts suicide to force action. The dramatic act draws national attention and reaches the Prime Minister, who orders renewed efforts. Her act becomes a turning point in the quest to recover Ranasingam's body.

Following government attention, authorities recover a body at the airport and organize funeral arrangements. When Ariyanachi discovers the tattoo is missing, she is left stunned and chooses to stay quiet rather than protest openly. The mystery around the identity deepens.

In a quiet moment, Ariyanachi talks to Ranasingam’s photograph and asks forgiveness for not bringing his body home. The scene underscores her unresolved grief and resolve to keep fighting in memory of him. Her words mark a fragile personal turning point.

The closing revelation shows that Ranasingam died in an accident and his corpse was discarded into the ocean. His body is later seen floating in the sea, confirming the true cause of death. The ending emphasizes the cost of conflict, secrecy, and the struggle to honor him.