A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.
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| Directing | T. N. Balu | Director |
| Directing | N. K. Vishwanathan | Director |
| Camera | N. K. Vishwanathan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Gangai Amaran | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ilaiyaraaja | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Rahul Dev Burman | Music |
| Editing | V. Rajagopal | Editor |
| Writing | T. N. Balu | Writer |
| Production | T. N. Balu | Producer |