A story of three young friends who are unemployed and stricken by poverty finding it hard to make ends meet. They are endowed with the never-say-die spirit and refuse to heed their parents advice to look for menial jobs. They continue to pursue their dreams no matter what comes. The shadows of these youngsters can be found abundantly in our society.

When Shanmugamani, a teacher of a village school, falls in love with Jothi, a local beauty, an evil village leader tries to break their relationship.

A young and aspiring writer who is always reprimanded by villagers meets a girl who understands his predicament. However, the orthodox villagers pose a threat to their relationship.

Thangapandi stays with his grandfather after the birth of his stepbrother Sellasamy. He is jealous of him and leaves his mother after an unexpected incident leaves him feeling unwanted.

Even though Maayan and Machakanni are deeply in love with each other, her brother decides to get her married to someone else. So, Maayan's friends resolve to unite the couple.

A middle-aged upper-caste man, Malaichami, leads an unhappy married life but seeks comfort in a new friendship with a low-caste woman. However, their friendship leads to many rumours in their village.

Dileep is an industrialist who runs a company named Minerva Exports & Imports. Despite his humble exterior, he has a dark side.

Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.