Fate pulls together a policeman, a thug, and a budding director from disparate backgrounds. After some initial misunderstandings and miscommunications, they establish a team and set out in pursuit of a one-of-a-kind pig statue and a large sum of money. But they had no idea that obtaining the statue and cash would need them to overcome previously unimaginable obstacles and riddles. Are they going to be able to carry it off?

In the film Imsai Arasan 23 M Pulikesi, Vadivelu says Pandrikku Nandri Solli, which has become a popular phrase. It attracted the interest of cinema buffs when the producers revealed it as the title of a movie with a teaser centred on an unique pig statue. The film opens with an astonishing animated sequence that tells the story of a miraculous pig statue created in the 12th century someplace in China. Yange Lee, a doctor with mystical abilities, paid a visit to the Chola empire and presented the sculpture to Sendhan, who had saved his life.

Before he died, Yang requested that Sendhan send over the sculpture to a nobleman. Despite waiting over many years, the latter was unable to locate somebody worthy of owning the statue. A few archaeologists discovered the monument on the tamil Nadu-Kerala border several centuries later. However, as many people understood its incredible powers, it was moved to several locations over the course of a few years. The statue is now being pursued by Vidhimurugan, a cop, and Sagavaram, a mobster. 

Meanwhile, Deva, a budding director, tells a producer a narrative. Despite being impressed by the story, the producer requests deva to sell it to him for a reasonable price. Surprisingly, Sagavaram is the person appointed by the producer to hand over the cash to him. The plot is shallow, but there are a few memorable scenes and funny sequences when we least suspect them. The non-linear narrative holds our attention at times, but it also strains our patience and becomes repetitious at times. The performances are adequate, but the raunchy storyline compensates to some degree. The movie also reminds us of a spate of tamil films from the past that experienced similar subjects.

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