80s Buildup

80s Buildup

Kathir and Manja Kili are siblings from a wealthy Zamindar family, who revel in each other's misfortunes. A diamond smuggler, en route to delivering diamonds to his customer, Bhai, stops near the Zamindar palace to steal an antique sword containing a treasure map. He dispatches his henchmen, disguised as museum representatives to retrieve the sword. Kathir's grandfather, Naathamuni, an ardent fan of Rajinikanth, demands diamonds in exchange for the sword. Naathamuni mistakes them for sugar cubes and swallows them. Further, he is electrocuted by a repaired table fan and dies instantly. Kathir, a die-hard fan of Kamal Haasan, is celebrating at Devi Theatre when he receives the news from Kaali, a horse-cart owner. As Naathamuni's soul departs, the God of Death, Yama, accompanied by his assistant Chitragupta, arrives to escort him to the afterlife. Before departing, Naathamuni is granted the opportunity to fulfill five wishes. He reveals that he will disclose his wishes at two-hour intervals, and Chitragupta acknowledges this as his first wish, granting it accordingly. Naathamuni's second wish is to reunite with his youthful love, Manja Kili, after whom he named his granddaughter. As relatives begin to arrive for the funeral, Kathir and Manja Kili engage in a wager. Kathir must make their distant cousin, Devi, fall in love with him before their grandfather's final rites. If Kathir loses, he and his friends will be forced to wear half-sarees for the next three months.

Director

Kalyaan

Release

24 Nov 2023

Language

Tamil