Appanna, a musician, falls in love with a dancer, Basanti. But when Basanti dies, things changes a lot for Appanna.

A cruel womaniser, who cheated death and has been bedridden for ages, harasses his wife and son out of spite. As his family waits for him to die, the villagers form a mob demanding to kill him because of his actions. When he tricks his wife into allowing him to spend time alone with another woman, his family faces a hard decision that could alter their lives forever.

Friends Avarachan and Madhavan Thambi are unaware that their babies were exchanged at birth. Later, when the truth is revealed, their long-standing relationship seems to fall apart.