The film starred Jaishankar and Muthuraman with Sowcar Janaki, Lakshmi, Nagesh and Sachu in supporting roles.

The film also marks the debut of many character actors and comedians like Pandu, Kathadi Ramamurthy among others.

Ravi, the son of Panchayat president of Salaiyur village in Chengapattu District, is Kathiresan's classmate.

He passes his M.A in distinction and gets a job as a lecturer in the same college while preparing for his IAS entrance exams, which Ravi dislikes.

Ravi is ultimately found responsible for the murder and sent to the same jail as Kathiresan's father for life imprisonment.

The comedy track is provided by Ramu (a rickshaw puller turned car driver) and his lover.