Manickam is needed by the military of East India Firm. He's absconding and takes refuge in the home of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with one another. Manickam's father Dharmalingam calls for a big dowry from Maheswari's mom, Kanthimathi, who someway manages to provide the quantity. Nevertheless, Dharmalingam involves know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a girl of unfastened ethical character. So, he sends again Maheswari to her residence. Manickam is helpless as a result of he will depend on his father for all the things.