The film Anegan begins by establishing the year as 1962 and Burma as its setting. A Tamil laborer, Murugappan, rescues Samudra, the daughter of a wealthy Burmese general, at a local fair. She develops strong feelings for him, but her father opposes their relationship. Political upheaval occurs with a Burmese coup d'etat, and Murugappan attempts to smuggle Samudra to India. They are betrayed by Mallika, who was also i…