Subramaniam is an unemployed youth who has five sisters. He is unable to get his sisters married due to his poverty. He goes to town to find a job and an unexpected incident changes his entire life.
Sattanathan, a lawyer, mistakes Velan for Raghu, another lawyer. When Raghu learns about this, he helps Velan continue the charade since Velan loves Sattanathan's daughter.
After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.