Kanmadam (1998)

This evocative romantic drama delves into the trials and triumphs in the life of Viswanathan, a man with a dark and violent past, who gives up crime, moves from the city to the village to lead a quiet and peaceful life. In the village, the elderly grandmother of Damodaran, a young man who was working in the city eagerly awaits his arrival, but, unbeknownst to her, Damodaran has tragically passed away in an unfortunate accident. Viswanathan, who happily settles down into the peaceful and idyllic village environment, falls in love with Bhanu, a vivacious and quick-tempered young woman. Just as life seems to be rosy for Viswanathan, his best friend, Johnny arrives in the village. In a cruel twist to the tale, circumstances that emerge force Viswanathan to confess that he and Johnny were responsible for the accidental death of Damodaran. How will Bhanu and the deceased man's grieving grandmother react to this truth? Will Viswanathan be given a second chance for redemption?