In the village of Veppur in North Arcot around 1850 CE, a clan of tribals lives in misery under the greed of a wealthy landlord who has seized the lands of almost all of them through various ill means, even enslaving many. As the clan struggles to make ends meet, a British general, Clement (Daniel Caltagirone), arrives in the village to hunt for gold rumoured to be buried in the vicinity, and promised them hefty wages joining in his quest.
While the villagers are initially reluctant, some are persuaded by Thangalaan (Vikram) to leave their farm work and join Clement's pursuit. T....