After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
'Lingaa' K. Lingeswaran / Raja Lingeswaran
Lakshmi
Mani Bharathi
Nagabooshan
Karunakara
Lingaa's Friend
Kothandam
Raja Varman
Freedom fighter
Kavi Bharathi
Karunakara's father
Zamindar of Rayakottai
Sambandham
Train Loco Pilot
Sami Pillai
Government officer
Merchant
Merchant's security guard
Shanmugam