Kombiah Pandian aka Komban is a good-hearted but short-tempered man living in a village with his mother Kottaiamma in Ramanathapuram. Komban cannot tolerate injustice in any form and repels against it immediately without fearing about its after effects. He falls in love with Pazhani, the only daughter of Muthiah. Kottaiamma approaches Muthiah with a wedding proposal between their children. Muthiah agrees for the wedding seeing Komban's kind heart. However, he has a fear that Komban's short temper would make him land in problems. Komban and Pazhani then get married.

Gundan Ramasamy is a corrupt politician who goes to any extent for power and money. Komban locks horns with Ramasamy, and trouble erupts between them. Muthiah is even more worried, knowing that this would put Komban's life at risk. One day, Ramasamy kidnaps Pazhani with the plans of bringing Komban to his place, but Muthiah sees this and goes for rescue. In the meantime, a fight ensues, and Muthiah hits at Ramasamy and his men. Now, Ramasamy is even more angered and wants to avenge both Komban and Muthiah.

A temple festival comes during which Muthiah is worshipped as the godman. Ramasamy and his men decide to use the festival to kill Komban and Muthiah. However, Komban retaliates and kills Ramasamy. He also saves Muthiah.