The story follows Ram (Kamal Haasan), a playboy pilot who reforms after marrying Mythili (Simran). However, his past and a series of misunderstandings lead to their separation. To cheer him up, his four best friends take him on a trip to Bangalore, where they accidentally get entangled in a murder mystery and a diamond smuggling plot. The "Five Ruses" (Lead Cast)
The film is loosely adapted from the 1998 Hollywood black comedy Very Bad Things Panchathanthiram Tamil Movie