
Kunjumon asking him to come over for a screen test as a result of Kathir's insistence. A year later, Abbas received a call from producer K. Initially reluctant due to his limited knowledge of Tamil, he opted out and left for his college in Mumbai.

Mumbai model Abbas was enjoying in Bangalore during his holidays and hanging out at a cybercafe near Brigade Road, when he bumped into director Kathir, who asked him to act in his Tamil film. He narrated a five-minute plot summary to Kunjumon, who was impressed with it and insisted Kathir to change the film's title to Kadhal Desam instead of its original title Kalloori Saalai. Kathir, while writing the script, "wanted some drama rather than plain love and so wrote a story of warring colleges and two boys in them".

They become good friends, setting a good example of friendship to others in their college.


Arun realizes that the victory is because of Karthik's sacrifice. So in return, Karthik lets Arun win in a soccer game because he thinks Arun can't take losses easily. In a nasty intercollege riot, Arun saves Karthik's life. Arun ( Abbas), on the other hand, comes from a rich and wealthy family, studies in Loyola College, drives his own car, hangs out with numerous friends, and is also the captain of his football team. He is also a good poet and daydreams about his dream girl. Karthik ( Vineeth) is a poor orphan who studies in Pachaiyappa's College, a hobo in a rented room, travels by the bus, hangs out with a number of friends, and is the captain of his football team. In Chennai, a traditional rivalry has always existed between the students of Pachaiyappa's and Loyola colleges.
