Chanakyan

<p>Johnson is a technically skilled person who plots to assassinate the Madhava Menon by using a radio-operated car. But the plan gets botched due to unforeseen circumstances. Later, Johnson happens to watch Jayaram, a mimicking various celebrities’ voices and meets him, where he introduces himself as a government agent and asks him to mimic Madhava Menon’s voice by recording a bogus message filled with fake promises. Later, Johnson uses the tape and replaces the other tape at Station in , which shocks Madhava Menon where he is faced with severe criticism from the party members. Madhava Menon asks his friend, K. Gopalakrishnan Pillai, to investigate the case and nab the suspect. While investigating, Pillai suspects foul play while hearing the broadcast. Jayaram confronts Johnson who reveals his past. Johnson was in a relationship with Renuka, who is Madhava Menon’s daughter. However, their relationship enrages Madhava Menon, and he uses his influence to issue an against Johnson’s family under the charges of prostitution. Due to this, his family commits suicide, including Renu, which devastates Johnson. After learning about his past, Jayaram decides to help Johnson in destroying Madhava Menon’s political career. They humiliate Madhava Menon’s character by broadcasting a televised message and stating outrageous comments regarding the unemployed youngsters (the visuals have been dubbed by Jayaram). The duo also thrust by swindling a large amount of money from a distress relief fund of Madhava Menon by using Menon’s mimicked voice. Johnson forces Madhava Menon to shoot him, which he does and Johnson dies. However, the murder is witnessed by the cops, leading to his political career being destroyed. The film was initially written for who was unable to do the film. The role subsequently went to who was shooting for in . The film marked the first of several collaborations between and Kamal Haasan with the pair becoming friends on set. The film also marked the on-screen debut for actress , before she began her career in .</p>