Later Maya Thevar closes a portion of his land, preventing the public from reaching the main road easily. Sakthi and Periya Thevar invite them for talks at the village panchayat to resolve the standoff due to the riots and flooding. In the village panchayat, accusations fly from both sides. With no evidence backing up the truth, Maya Thevar accuses Periya Thevar of orchestrating various attacks on his brother's family. Disrespected and broken, Periya Thevar returns home and dies due to a heart attack later that night. Sakthi takes over his father's duties as the village chieftain.