Kumaran has had a troubled childhood after getting hit by lightning, comes back to his village to fight evil elements and provide hope through indigenous deities.

Set in the backdrop of 80s of Katheri village, Maariappan, a 12-year-old boy whose father is taunted by the villagers for not knowing to ride a cycle, deeply wishes to spend the summer holidays mastering the skill of riding a bicycle by renting one.

Follows Nasir, a middle-aged street salesman, who belongs to the Islamic minority and who lives with his mother Fatima, his wife Taj and his cousin Iqbal in a densely populated ghetto. As his day unfolds we find him to be a nimble romantic, marshalling a love of love, song, children, friendship, and even God to rise into something resembling a life well lived. But the increasing communal bigotry has other plans.

Naveen's relationship with his parents becomes strained after he marries a lower-caste girl. Though they eventually reconcile, his sudden unemployment puts him in a difficult position. As financial pressures mount, Naveen must navigate societal challenges and personal struggles to regain stability and rebuild harmony within his middle-class family.

Middle aged local cricketer Poomalai finds a new rival in the form of a younger sports person named Anbu. Their rivalry in cricket gets complicated when Anbu falls in love with Poomalai's daughter Durga.