Vaada 2010

Singamuthu Jayaram, also known as Singam, lives as a temporary driver in Rishikesh, Uttranchal. He works for the owner of Annamalai Transports, Annamalai Vivek, but the building-cum-residence of the transports and the staff sits apart from the business itself. Annamalai is not just a harsh caricature; he’s portrayed as innocent in certain moments, and Singamuthu’s presence often stalls or complicates Annamalai’s plans to arrange a marriage for himself.

Anjali Sheryl Brindo arrives in Rishikesh as the daughter of the Annamalai Transport building owner. She is described as ardently admiring MGR and believes her husband should strive to emulate him. Anjali’s beauty and charisma draw Singamuthu to her, and she travels to assess the building’s condition and collect the yearly rent. As their paths cross, a bond begins to form between them.

The man behind Singamuthu’s past is revealed: Vetrivel, the real name of Singamuthu, was once a highly accomplished district collector who was transferred to Tanjore. This backstory kicks off a tense cat-and-mouse chase with a local goon named Naachiyaar. Naachiyaar’s son abducts the sister of Vetrivel’s friend, who is engaged to another man, and he attempts to assault her. Vetrivel intervenes, saving the girl and leaving Naachiyaar’s son’s reproductive capacity damaged; the son dies later in the hospital, setting off a chain of brutal retribution.

Following the perilous abduction, the girl’s marriage proceeds as planned and the town breathes a brief sigh of relief. But the conflict deepens when Naachiyaar kills Vetrivel’s friend in a brutal act of revenge, and a broader threat emerges: the governor visits Tanjore, and CBCID alerts that an assassination attempt is planned during a Tanjore meeting. Vetrivel, who once trained as an IPS officer and was an excellent shooter, is assigned the duty of protecting the governor. The governor is indeed killed, and Vetrivel finds himself framed by the DGP himself, thrust into a pursuit to clear his name.

The remainder of the film tracks Vetrivel’s quest to prove his innocence and restore his reputation, all while returning to his role as a collector. In the end, his perseverance culminates in thwarting another marriage arranged by Annamalai, marking a return to duty and reassertion of justice.