The story follows (Sivakarthikeyan), a carefree young man living in a village, who is deeply in love with his childhood friend and neighbor, Revathy (played by debutant Aathmiya). The conflict arises when Revathy’s family—who are feared local goons—arranges her marriage to an influential cousin.
In the annals of Tamil cinema, some films are remembered for their box office numbers, others for their technical grandeur, and a select few for their sheer ability to capture the pulse of the heartland. Ezhil’s 2012 romantic comedy, Manam Kothi Paravai (The Bird That Robs the Heart), belongs to the latter category. It was a film that shouldn't have worked on paper—a cliched plot, a debutant lead, and a small-town setting—but it soared on the strength of its humor and music. Manam Kothi Paravai Movie Tamilrockers