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The character of Neelambari was partly inspired by Nandhini from the famous historical novel Ponniyin Selvan .

(played by Rajinikanth ) is a charismatic engineer who returns to his village for his sister's wedding. His father, Dharmalingam ( Sivaji Ganesan ), is the highly respected village chieftain. However, a deep-seated family feud erupts when Dharmalingam's brother demands a share of the property. In a selfless act of honor, Dharmalingam gives away his entire wealth to his brother but dies of shock shortly after, leaving his family homeless and penniless. The "Rags to Riches" Return padayappa tamil full movie