Anf wa Thalath Uyoon
Sivanesan (Rajkiran) owns a humble but well-respected Idli shop in a small village of Sankarapuram. The shop is barely more than a small shed with 2 wooden benches, a wood fired stove and a stone grin…
Anf wa Thalath Uyoon
Sivanesan (Rajkiran) owns a humble but well-respected Idli shop in a small village of Sankarapuram. The shop is barely more than a small shed with 2 wooden benches, a wood fired stove and a stone grinder to prepare ingredients for the Idli. Sivanesan's son Murugan (Dhanush) grows up around the shop, observing his father's disciplined routine, which includes waking up at 3 a.m., performing prayers, and making Idlis that are famous throughout the community. For Sivanesan, his Idli shop was nothing short of a temple and serving Idlis was how he served God. Sivanesan would work non-stop for 2 hours to grind the rice to make paste for the Idlis. Sivanesan's wife and Murugan's mother, Kasturi (Geetha Kailasam), supports the family lovingly. Sivanesan was a follower of Gandhi's principles of non-violence. His own father was a freedom fighter. As Murugan grows older, he dreams of a better life and eventually leaves for Madras to pursue a higher-paying career. Murugan brings modern grinders and mixers for Sivanesan, but he rejects them saying that the paste made by this equipment will not deliver the same taste. Sivanesan says that the taste in his Idlis comes from the heart. Murugan wants to expand the business by opening Franchisees all over the state. But Sivanesan again rejects the idea and says that he cannot be present everywhere. Sivanesan says that he will never associate his name to a shop where he is not cooking the Idlis himself. Eventually, Murugan leaves for Chennai as his ambitions could not be met in a small town. Sivanesan tells Murugan not to let his Idli shop close down after his death. Years later, he becomes a successful executive in a restaurant company owned by Vishnu Varadhan (Sathyaraj) in Bangkok. Murugan is engaged to Vishnu's daughter, Meera (Shalini Pandey), with their wedding scheduled in 15 days. Murugan's parents had refused to attend the wedding. Tension arises with Meera's brother and Vishnu's son, the overprotective, impulsive, and trouble-making Ashwin (Arun Vijay), who smokes, gambles, boxes, and desires money, while resenting Murugan's innocence and his father's admiration of him. Vishnu admits that Ashwin is his weakness. Ashwin had a traumatic experience when he lost his mother during childhood and since then Vishnu has not been able to refuse him anything. Murugan asks Vishnu to be stricter with Ashwin for his own benefit. Ashwin believes Murugan is an employee and should be treated as such. Vishnu says that since Murugan joined the business, profits have increased 15%. He says that Murugan will only benefit Ashwin when he takes over the business. During the engagement, Murugan receives the news that Sivanesan has died. Accompanied by his colleague Ramarajan (Ilavarasu), he returns to the village to perform the final rites, while still being pressured to attend the wedding because of its importance and the presence of VIP guests. Back in the village, Murugan reconnects with Kayal (Nithya Menen), his former high school sweetheart, who resents him for leaving his parents behind. Meanwhile, Kasturi struggles to cope with the loss of her husband, and she eventually succumbs to grief and dies. Murugan is offered the opportunity to sell his father's Idli shop to Mariyasami (P. Samuthirakani) for Rs 7 Lakhs. Mariyasami is a powerful local Parotta shop owner who wants to marry Kayal and had a rivalry with Sivanesan. Although he considers it, Murugan decides against selling the shop after learning the truth about Mariyasami's rivalry with his father. Meera is livid with Murugan for not selling the Idli and for not returning for the wedding. Murugan says that he has lost both his parents and under such conditions he cannot even think about getting married. Ashwin is livid at Murugan's newfound confidence. Murugan attempts to run the shop following his father's methods but fails to recreate the signature Idlis, leading to a decline in customers. Feeling desperate, he cries and dreams of his father, who reassures him and inspires him to fully adopt Sivanesan's daily rituals, attire, and cooking techniques. Murugan successfully recreates the Idlis, and the shop regains popularity. Murugan's decision to cancel the wedding infuriates Meera, Ashwin, and Vishnu. Ashwin personally confronts Murugan in a fight, but Murugan defeats him, which fuels Ashwin's hatred and desire for revenge. Despite the danger, Murugan continues to follow his father's principles of peace and non-violence. Ashwin comes after Murugan when he is going alone at night and beats him mercilessly, but Murugan refuses to retaliate. Ashwin is forced to retreat when villagers arrive at the location, and the situation threatens to get out of hand for Ashwin. But Ashwin takes Murugan away with him. Vishnu finds out about the encounter and asks Ashwin to end the feud as now both have beaten each other once. Ashwin feels miserable and shoots Murugan, leaving him critically injured. Murugan survives, and when asked who shot him, he says he does not know, further angering Ashwin as he cannot live under the shadow of Murugan's magnanimity. Murugan accepts Kayal as his life partner and both prepare for their life together. Mariyasami attempts to assert his influence by asking for Kayal's hand in marriage, but she and her mother (Indumathy Manikandan) reject him, declaring she will marry Murugan. Angered, Mariyasami attacks Murugan but is ultimately humbled during the confrontation. At night, Ashwin sets Murugan's Idli shop on fire, destroying the place built by Murugan's parents, devastating Murugan. Meera later learns about the incident and confronts him for destroying the shop and threatens to shoot herself while Vishnu tried to stop her. When Ashwin continues speaking ill of Murugan, Vishnu finally tells his son off. Despite this, Murugan refuses to fight violently, choosing to preserve his father's appliances and cooking equipment, and resolves to rebuild the shop with Kayal's help. Ramarajan stays with Murugan's family to assist in running the shop. Ashwin reconciles with Murugan and apologizes, while Meera finally accepts the situation. Vishnu, Meera, and Ashwin are then offered a taste of Murugan's Idlis. For a bit of fun, Meera and Vishnu ask Murugan to give Ashwin a small "punishment", so he makes him stir the Idli batter, a physically tiring task that leaves Ashwin sweating and everyone laughing. Murugan and Kayal successfully rebuild the Idli shop, the village enjoying the restored Idlis, and the community celebrating the enduring love, traditions, and values passed down from Sivanesan and Kasthuri.
Anf wa Thalath Uyoon
Drama
Film Details
Sivanesan (Rajkiran) owns a humble but well-respected Idli shop in a small village of Sankarapuram. The shop is barely more than a small shed with 2 wooden benches, a wood fired stove and a stone grinder to prepare ingredients for the Idli. Sivanesan's son Murugan (Dhanush) grows up around the shop, observing his father's disciplined routine, which includes waking up at 3 a.m., performing prayers, and making Idlis that are famous throughout the community.
For Sivanesan, his Idli shop was nothing short of a temple and serving Idlis was how he served God. Sivanesan would work non-stop for 2 hours to grind the rice to make paste for the Idlis. Sivanesan's wife and Murugan's mother, Kasturi (Geetha Kailasam), supports the family lovingly.
Sivanesan was a follower of Gandhi's principles of non-violence. His own father was a freedom fighter. As Murugan grows older, he dreams of a better life and eventually leaves for Madras to pursue a higher-paying career.
Murugan brings modern grinders and mixers for Sivanesan, but he rejects them saying that the paste made by this equipment will not deliver the same taste. Sivanesan says that the taste in his Idlis comes from the heart. Murugan wants to expand the business by opening Franchisees all over the state.
But Sivanesan again rejects the idea and says that he cannot be present everywhere. Sivanesan says that he will never associate his name to a shop where he is not cooking the Idlis himself. Eventually, Murugan leaves for Chennai as his ambitions could not be met in a small town.
Sivanesan tells Murugan not to let his Idli shop close down after his death. Years later, he becomes a successful executive in a restaurant company owned by Vishnu Varadhan (Sathyaraj) in Bangkok. Murugan is engaged to Vishnu's daughter, Meera (Shalini Pandey), with their wedding scheduled in 15 days.
Murugan's parents had refused to attend the wedding. Tension arises with Meera's brother and Vishnu's son, the overprotective, impulsive, and trouble-making Ashwin (Arun Vijay), who smokes, gambles, boxes, and desires money, while resenting Murugan's innocence and his father's admiration of him. Vishnu admits that Ashwin is his weakness.
Ashwin had a traumatic experience when he lost his mother during childhood and since then Vishnu has not been able to refuse him anything. Murugan asks Vishnu to be stricter with Ashwin for his own benefit. Ashwin believes Murugan is an employee and should be treated as such.
Vishnu says that since Murugan joined the business, profits have increased 15%. He says that Murugan will only benefit Ashwin when he takes over the business. During the engagement, Murugan receives the news that Sivanesan has died.
Accompanied by his colleague Ramarajan (Ilavarasu), he returns to the village to perform the final rites, while still being pressured to attend the wedding because of its importance and the presence of VIP guests. Back in the village, Murugan reconnects with Kayal (Nithya Menen), his former high school sweetheart, who resents him for leaving his parents behind. Meanwhile, Kasturi struggles to cope with the loss of her husband, and she eventually succumbs to grief and dies.
Murugan is offered the opportunity to sell his father's Idli shop to Mariyasami (P. Samuthirakani) for Rs 7 Lakhs. Mariyasami is a powerful local Parotta shop owner who wants to marry Kayal and had a rivalry with Sivanesan.
Although he considers it, Murugan decides against selling the shop after learning the truth about Mariyasami's rivalry with his father. Meera is livid with Murugan for not selling the Idli and for not returning for the wedding. Murugan says that he has lost both his parents and under such conditions he cannot even think about getting married.
Ashwin is livid at Murugan's newfound confidence. Murugan attempts to run the shop following his father's methods but fails to recreate the signature Idlis, leading to a decline in customers. Feeling desperate, he cries and dreams of his father, who reassures him and inspires him to fully adopt Sivanesan's daily rituals, attire, and cooking techniques.
Murugan successfully recreates the Idlis, and the shop regains popularity. Murugan's decision to cancel the wedding infuriates Meera, Ashwin, and Vishnu. Ashwin personally confronts Murugan in a fight, but Murugan defeats him, which fuels Ashwin's hatred and desire for revenge.
Despite the danger, Murugan continues to follow his father's principles of peace and non-violence. Ashwin comes after Murugan when he is going alone at night and beats him mercilessly, but Murugan refuses to retaliate. Ashwin is forced to retreat when villagers arrive at the location, and the situation threatens to get out of hand for Ashwin.
But Ashwin takes Murugan away with him. Vishnu finds out about the encounter and asks Ashwin to end the feud as now both have beaten each other once. Ashwin feels miserable and shoots Murugan, leaving him critically injured.
Murugan survives, and when asked who shot him, he says he does not know, further angering Ashwin as he cannot live under the shadow of Murugan's magnanimity. Murugan accepts Kayal as his life partner and both prepare for their life together. Mariyasami attempts to assert his influence by asking for Kayal's hand in marriage, but she and her mother (Indumathy Manikandan) reject him, declaring she will marry Murugan.
Angered, Mariyasami attacks Murugan but is ultimately humbled during the confrontation. At night, Ashwin sets Murugan's Idli shop on fire, destroying the place built by Murugan's parents, devastating Murugan. Meera later learns about the incident and confronts him for destroying the shop and threatens to shoot herself while Vishnu tried to stop her.
When Ashwin continues speaking ill of Murugan, Vishnu finally tells his son off. Despite this, Murugan refuses to fight violently, choosing to preserve his father's appliances and cooking equipment, and resolves to rebuild the shop with Kayal's help. Ramarajan stays with Murugan's family to assist in running the shop.
Ashwin reconciles with Murugan and apologizes, while Meera finally accepts the situation. Vishnu, Meera, and Ashwin are then offered a taste of Murugan's Idlis. For a bit of fun, Meera and Vishnu ask Murugan to give Ashwin a small "punishment", so he makes him stir the Idli batter, a physically tiring task that leaves Ashwin sweating and everyone laughing.
Murugan and Kayal successfully rebuild the Idli shop, the village enjoying the restored Idlis, and the community celebrating the enduring love, traditions, and values passed down from Sivanesan and Kasthuri..