Post-Chidambaram Metti-Oli

Metti Oli (Episode 801)
Great start with stunning portrayal of various people receiving news of Chidambaram's death. And a powerful last ten minutes where Saro unleashes all her pent-up emotions, now that her father's restraining hand is gone. She berates her mother-in-law and husband in a torrent of high-flown but non-abusive language, logical and convincing. "Why do you think I put up with all your BS?", she asks. "For respect for this hag and fear of this brute?", referring to her mother-in-law and son. "Only because I didn't want anyone to say Chidambaram's daughter was intemperate. Get out of here", she concludes in a magnificent display of grief and belated outrage, until she is drawn away by her sisters and brothers-in-law.

Selvi (Episode 95)
Ranjini visits Devarajan's house. Devarajan refers to his vast wealth in subtle style as Ranjini listens in awe. MOU between Ranjini and Devarajan/Maya (Dev.'s daughter) regarding alliance.

Madhu and Chandru in discussion after Chandru's drool (vazhiyal) in the last episode. Madhu asks why Nisha is upset, and whether there isn't some justification, as her mother is still seeing several men.

Selvi takes on stewardship of GJ's company. Discussion between Selvi and GJ on fate ofwomen in marriage. GJ broaches the subject of Selvi's having fallen in love with someone earlier in her life. The question throws her into a reverie -- a guy is shown with her picture and a shipyard in the background.
Thodarum.

Manaivi
Hamsaveni, under Velu's directions, keeps calling Ramani at home. His parents, irritated at no one answering on the other side, puts the receiver off the hook. When Ramani and Krishnaveni arrive, Krishnaveni contrives to have him answer the phone, and turns on the speakerphone, and everyone hears Hamsaveni's gushing words, including the information that Ramani has left his glasses at her home (he denies it, unconvincingly).

Discussion between Kaplana and Krishna Kumar. Krishna says Rohini doesn't mean it when she says she doesn't want to marry Arivu. Brief meeting of eyes, etc.