Shankar, a small-time smuggler challenges his boss Ramajayam, who is involved in the business of bootlegging. With the help of police officer Kathiravan, Shankar succeeds to ditch Ramajayam and hands over the liquor to Vinayagam. Shankar comes across Chandrika, a cabaret dancer, and fights with the goons who try to misbehave with her. Chandrika gets impressed with Shankar and they fall in love.

During Aasaithambi’s party, Ramajayam has a tiff with the minister. Kathiravan guides Shankar to take advantage of the situation and conquer Ramajayam and Reddy's business. When Aasaithambi who comes to rescue Ramajayam and Reddy at the police station, Shankar insults him. Shankar takes control over the city's entire illicit liquor and brothel business