Toddy and arrack are not synonyms or Indian names for moonshine liquor. In 1990, the DMK government revived the sale of arrack and toddy. A very popular alcoholic drink is "toddy" or "arrack", both made from palm tree sap. Popular Philippine beverages include San Miguel Beer, Tanduay Rhum, coconut arrack, and tuba. In 1987, the sale of arrack and toddy was again banned. Historically, most spirit based early alcoholic punches were made using either arrack or rum. Within Indonesia itself, the term "arak" is still widely used to describe arrack. Sugar cane was mainly cultivated for the production of "arrack", a precursor to rum. Sugarcane was mainly cultivated for the production of "arrack", a precursor to rum. Palm wine is distilled to produce "arrack". He formulates an arrack he calls Coco Brandy, when he was a student in Manila. The film revolves around Kathavarayan (Karan), who sells illicit arrack in Hogenakkal. The Karavas amessed wealth through commercial ventures such as in arrack, coconut, rubber, graphites etc. It is known for "lambanog" (coconut arrack) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as tourism resorts. He also owned several plantations and investments in the arrack renting franchise.