Senapathy (Kamal Hassan) used to be a freedom fighter and is known for his total honesty and expertise in martial arts. He had saved Namrata (Sukanya) and many other women who were to be raped and tortured by the British. The two get married post independence and their children are Chandru (Kamal Hassan) and Kasturi (Kasturi). Chandru is as twisted as his father is straight. The two don't...

Senapathy (Kamal Hassan) used to be a freedom fighter and is known for his total honesty and expertise in martial arts. He had saved Namrata (Sukanya) and many other women who were to be raped and tortured by the British. The two get married post independence and their children are Chandru (Kamal Hassan) and Kasturi (Kasturi). Chandru is as twisted as his father is straight. The two don't see eye to eye and Chandru leaves home. Senapathy secretly carries on fighting evil and kills a number of people who harass the public. But the police are not able to trace him. What happens when Senapathy's own son is responsible for the death of a number of school children due to his nefarious activities?