Silambattam

In his quiet village, Vichu grows under the watchful eye of his maternal grandfather who curbs his emotions and teaches him a hard, peculiar way of living. He becomes soft-spoken and tolerant of abuse, serving as the temple caretaker and ritual assistant. This foundation shapes his later choices and reactions.

Vichu's only consolation is the lively company of his sweetheart Jaanu. Her playful teasing and childish humor fill the moments he missed in younger years, giving him a taste of affection and hope. Their bond foreshadows the personal costs of the coming conflicts.

A band of ruffians brutalizes a meek man in the temple area, and Vichu cannot stand by. He intervenes, fights the attackers, and saves the victim, earning the astonished recognition of the survivor, Muthuvel. This incident awakens a force hidden within him that his grandfather has long suppressed.

Muthuvel, jailed for murder, seeks Vichu after his release. As he approaches, a thug stabs him, and Vichu and his grandfather witness the attack. The thug's leader pushes the grandfather aside to finish Muthuvel, but Vichu intervenes, fighting off the attackers and saving Muthuvel, who is then hospitalized.

A vicious clash erupts between the factions led by Muthuvel and Veeraiyan over land and donations to the poor. The violence spirals, leaving many dead and the fabric of the village torn by revenge and mistrust. The stakes heighten as each side digs in deeper.

As the police search for Tamizh, he is found missing on the night of the alleged crime, with Gayathri claiming they spent the night together on a train. The court doubts Tamizh due to his absence, but Gayathri's testimony proves their relationship, leading to Tamizh's release. The revelation shifts the focus of the vendetta toward Tamizh's lineage.

Gayathri escapes to her father's home and dies giving birth to Vichu, believing him to be Tamizh's rebirth. The elder's ambition for Vichu to be distinct from Tamizh lingers, and Muthuvel's side marks him as a continuing target. The birth ties Vichu to a legacy of violence and revenge that he will later confront.

After uncovering the truth about his origins, Vichu decides to avenge Tamizh's death. He resolves to channel his suppressed anger into action, stepping out from his grandfather's caution into a path of retribution. The decision marks a turning point from passive caretaker to avenger.

Vichu, Saama, Jaanu, and the families disguise themselves as wealthy visitors to foil Durai's scheme of a beer factory on contested land. Their ruse exposes Durai's manipulation to the village, and a staged bomb scare on a train galvanizes public opinion against him. The plan collapses and Durai's authority wanes.

Durai retaliates by kidnapping Vichu and dragging him to a location associated with Veeraiyan's death. Tamizh's men arrive and demand that Durai release him, but Vichu seizes the moment to turn the tide. He defeats Durai and his henchmen in a brutal confrontation that seals Tamizh's grievances in blood.

In the ensuing chaos, Durai is killed by a trap of coconuts, while Muthuvel, Tamizh, and their supporters fend off the remaining attackers. The long-suffering community is left to reckon with the vengeance that has finally come for Tamizh's death. The tragedy leaves only a bleak sense of closure in its wake.

Having avenged Tamizh, Vichu returns to his grandfather, chooses to marry Jaanu, and they start a family. Their son, already bearing an angry, intense disposition, signals that the family legacy may continue to echo the cycles of violence. The closing scene ties Vichu's personal fate to the village's enduring tensions.