Kuberan here symbolises the large heart and helpful sacrificial nature of Karthik. Wastrel Manivannan lives in a cottage with his 3 wives and 8 kids. what he does for a living is not shown . He generally is a nuisance demanding or cheating money from very one . His first son Karthik is a tourist guide . they live in picturesque Kodaikanal. Manthara is his silent lover who makes and sells sweaters for a living . Kausalya a petty pickpocket comes to their town and crosses paths with Karthik . Karthik is very helpful and noble to the extent that he gives away his new hotel manager's job to his brother in law .In an unnatural turn of events she starts living with them , very soon a few duets later , they fall in love and get married. With no income of her own how she manages to wear nice costly chiffon sarees with pearls is not known . The family also has Karthik's first sister Anju with a wastrel husband who are totally dependent on Karthik's small income .Both the sister and Kausalya deliver babies at the same time . His sister loses her baby due to complications . Kausalya replaces her own son with the dead baby . The sister brings up the boy as her own . Karthik and Kausalya hide their feelings . Finally when Anju's husband tries to sell that 2 year old boy for a big load of money , all truth comes out . Finally , Every one redeems , Anju's husband , Manivannan ... A totally out of shape and form Karthik with his conspicuous wig and eye bags is not a pleasing sight . His chirpy dialogue delivery is a treat to hear as always . Manivannan's silly jokes bring smiles any time . The movie has a lot of sentiments, tears, heavy dialogues , unnecessary dramatic scenes and is a tear jerker .