Suryaprakash is a businessman who wants to become richer than Bill Gates. In the process, he lose his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj to clone him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri, a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri, but marries her because she's a good cook. After partying with two models and humiliating his brother-in-law "Digil" Paandi, Suryaprakash finally comes to understand the value of family after his mother dies.
It was rumoured that Malavika complained to the Nadigar Sangam against S. J. Suryah for alleged sexual harassment. Suryah subsequently apologized for his behaviour.[1] Later Malavika clarified that the incident had never occurred.[2]
Indiaglitz wrote: "Sakthi Chidambaram has used the concept of cloning well to suit the commercial needs of the movie. Sakthi has narrated the tale of motherly sentiment laced with all commercial elements."[3]Sify criticized the film and asked "what the actor and his director was trying to convey through this film — a bit of sleaze and fun or steamy mother sentiments?"[4]Filmibeat called it "clearly a money-making movie".[5]Rediff.com wrote "At quite a few places, the movie seems like a rehash of Surya's earlier films. Its better if Mr Surya realises that it will look better if someone else pays tribute to his work, rather doing it himself".[6]Chennai Online wrote "Shakti Chidambaram produces, scripts and directs the film. His earlier films with Sathyaraj were fairly engaging entertainers. But 'Vyabari' is just a test of patience".[7]The Hindu wrote "Director Shakthi Chidambaram is known for his works in comedy and watching `Vyabari' one feels he could have stuck to what he is best at".[8]
