: Sundarapandian (Sasikumar) is a helpful man who gets into trouble while trying to assist a friend in wooing a girl, only to discover the girl has been in love with him for a long time.
: Played Jegan, a friend-turned-antagonist, in a bold early-career role. : Provided constant comic relief as Murugesan.
Vijay Sethupathi once said that Sundarapandian was a turning point for him. The film’s dialogue, "Kovil purawa irukardhu Vera, adha saptu uyiro irukardhu Vera" (Being a temple pillar is different from living off it), is still quoted today.
Directed by , Sundarapandian was a major commercial success known for its realistic portrayal of rural life and its unexpected climax twist [7, 12].