Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

The account is set at the end of the eighteenth century. British rule is being set up in India. Twin brothers are born in a kingdom. The two are parted at birth. The elder comes to the throne. He is called Pulikesi and he is a fool. The ruling is really in the hands of his uncle. The uncle acts as chief minister. The younger brother grows up elsewhere. He is called Ukraputhan and he has his wits about him. Seeing the state of the country he acts. He wants to save both his land and his brother. Vadivelu and Tejashree take the leads, with Nagesh and Manorama also in the cast, in Chimbu Deven’s Indian film of 2006.