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Muhurtham
Kadir has had an altercation with his brother-in-law, whom he employs. His brother-in-law has stolen from the proceeds of his cable collection, so Kadir upbraids him in yesterday's show. The brother-in-law complains to Kadir's parents, with whom he lives. They promise to scold Kadir. Kadir comes home, and says the brother-in-law got exactly the words he deserved -- he stole (a fact he had not told Kadir's parents).

Kadir's other sister's son, whoborrowed money from Kadir, was seen near a wine shop. When Kadir questions him, he says something about how people are gossipping about Kadir and a married woman. Kadir slaps him before his mother stops him.

Manjula (Anjali in Manaivi) is crying, because it is Karthikai and she is remembering her home. Her husband (Ravi of Metti Oli), is a considerate husband, and she persuades him to take her to her parents' home for the evening.

As they proceed there, Ravi runs into some hooligans on the street. People say these are drunks who create disturbances all the time.

In Kadir's home, his older brother-in-law (politician) is talking with Kadir's father and another man. The man says his daughter and son-in-law (employed in the government) arhave been posted in two different places. The politician immediately offers to get this fixed. Naturally, he hints they might have to pay some bribe. His wife calls him aside and asks him to keep out of all these things.

Selvi
Police officer heads towards the the truck where Niranjan and the girl are cowering. But he is there only to pee. the girl is hugging Niranjan. They make love.

GJ's jewelry shop opens. Prominent are Devarajan's family. Selvi is there too. The ribbon-cuttibng ceremony is put off because they are waiting for the chief guest. He arrives. Among the crowd outside is Yogeswaran, Selvi's father. He comes in looking for work. When he enters, Devarajan has him thrown out as a vagrant. But the shop's goldsmith says he can hire him, and asks him to go to the back door. GJ makes a bigannouncement -- I have chosen a partner, he says -- pointing to Maya, and introduces her.

Tamarai's younger brother, who is in the audience, cries out at the announcement.

Manaivi
Sundari disappears in the night. A cry is heard by Neelaveni. Next morning, Charukesh, Kudumi and Auntie all treat her oddly.

More confustion for Kalpana -- Arasu plays telephone tricks -- calls Krishna Kumar,and does not respond when K answers. Krishna rings back. Kalpana answers. Complains to him about Arasu. He gives the old line about how she should live happily with him.