 When his area is affected by a storm, he, along with his group, goes to the minister for help, but the minister badly abuses and insults their group.He and his friend Mani (Goundamani) both get into a verbal exchange with the minister, leave the place and rebuild their huts.Angered by this, the minister orders her henchmen to beat up Edison and set the huts on fire, and the huts get burnt.