A struggling actor Anandan (Mohanlal) is befriended by up and coming grassroots leader and scriptwriter Tamilselvan (Prakashraj). As Anandan grows in popularity, he becomes an important tool for the Tamilselvan and his party in wooing the public. After the death of the party leader Annadurai (Nasser), both protagonists find themselves in candidacy for the top spot, the schism is inevitable.