With the aid of Arul and Viji, a poacher named Arivalagan tracks a tiger in the fringe of the tiger reserve and captures it. The tiger manages to escape during their attempt to transfer it to an undisclosed destination, however, and enters a location where its presence is unexpected. In order to stop the tiger from endangering the public, Arul and Viji set out to track it down and trap it. Unfortunately, as things go, the tiger turns into a man-eater, and its detrimental impact can be felt outside the hamlet. The narrative moves between the communities where the tiger preys on humans, illuminating the customs, way of life, and issues that locals deal with on a daily basis