A Tamil movie fan Sathyamoorthy, a farmer by profession, has been duped into selling his land and investing in a movie by a guy full of hot air, director Senthil. Lacking expertise in filmmaking, Sathyamoorthy is forced to pledge his house to Anbarasu, a cine financier. Senthil fails miserably in delivering the film. What happens to his family? How does he deal with Anbarasu? How does he bring his movie out? Thiraiyin Marupakkam is a perfect mix of black comedy and harsh reality