The film stars Murali and Rohini, with Anandaraj, Manivannan, Srividya, Vinodhini, Vadivukkarasi, Gnanavel and S. Ramadoss playing supporting roles.
During his childhood, Jeeva could not go to school because of his father, who forced him to work at a very young age, thus he suffers from an inferiority complex.
Unlike Jeeva, his childhood friend Ilavenil (Anandaraj) pursued an education and he is now a conscientious police officer.
Periyanayagam (Gnanavel) is a company owner employing child labour and he is involved in some kind of illegal business.
Sanjeevi Raman (S. Ramadoss) is a doctor and a political crusader who has fought against child labour for many years and he filed a lawsuit against this practice.