May 25

ANANDAM (May 25)
Abhirami comes to meet Sreenivasan. She says she got a call from the Police Commissioner. The promoters had complained, and they had called me for an inquiry. Says it is my fault for having trusted you. Sreenivasan is indignant, but politely. He says we did this to scuttle Shanti. Who expected your brother to ruin everything? She says that's not important, why not talk about what to do now. He says but for the fact he is your brother, I would have broken his bones. Maha disagreement.

Her servant woman looks for Abhirami all over the house. Nowhere to be found. Asks Shyam. He doesn't know either. Commissioner waiting for Abhirami. She doesn't show up. They call her home. Servant woman says she's not there. The policeman gets her brother's number and calls. Shyam says he doesn't know either. Says he will ask her to get in touch with them if she calls. But he wonders where she has gone.

MALARGAL
Malliga speaks rudely to Gounder. He is shocked. But instead of scolding her, he says you should think over what you said. Her mother, though is happy she has berated him. Gounder runs into Malliga's father, who expresses regret. Gounder and Malliga's father sit down at a restaurant. Gounder says he had come to fetch her home, but she had harsh words for him. Father apologizes on her behalf again. Her father guardedly tells Gounder her mind has been poisoned. He says to Gounder that the solution would be to set up Malliga and her husband in a separate establishment. Gounder is shaken, but hears him out.
Shanmugam's wife is talking to her aunt (stepmother?) about getting Shanmugam married to another girl, because she doesn't herself have children. Chalk up one more for SunTV's bigamy campaign. Her aunt says she can suggest a girl.
At Valli's house, her husband is drinking. She talks to her husband about her brother in law being in jail, about his wayward ways. He gets mad and begins to beat her, and when the children protest, them also.

KOLANGAL
Police inspector says not to go directly to Abi Construction, after Upendra escapes, dropping the Abi Construction cover. Instead, watch their staff, including Tolkappiyan, secretly.

Mano drives up to a spot under the bridge, where Anu has asked him to come immediately. He talks about the registrar's office, asks her not to worry. She says, "Let's not get married". She says she has thought it over. If we marry, neither of our families will be happy. Kanchana will be devastated, and if something happens to her, my family will be ruined.
He says she is like all rich girls. I am giving up my entire family for our love, he says. He runs towards the nearby rail track. She follow him along the tracks. He lies down on the tracks. She tries to move him. Then she wakes up. It was a dream. She remembers her grandmother's words. And she remembers Mano. She is torn. She resolves her dilemma by taking a cold shower, with clothes on. The inner meaning of all this is not clear. Late night, Mano has not yet come home. Mother says we need to call Abhi. Her two other daughters try to dissuade her, to stop a while. Abhi is reading some office papers when the phone rings. It is her mother, weeping. Mother tells all. Abhi shocked. Abhi says why didn't you tell me anything so far? Mother blames the other daughters. Please come right away, she says, and rings off.

At Anu's place,. grandmother woken up by phone. Calls out to Anu. Finds her unconscious, sitting under the shower. Adi and Kanchana come running.

Shanti is talking to Tolkapiyan. He says Bhasker is working in our office. She says this is what I thought would happen. Abhi is forgetting all the old stuff, she says. He says Abhi is inviting problems. She says Bhasker may have changed. He says nonsense, he would not change. Why do you get in the middle, Shanti says. Didn't Abhi consult you? says Shanti. He says, let me call Abhi and clarify. The phone rings. It is Abhi. She says what her mother said. He reveals he knows what happened. He says Manohar was not ready to listen. He says I tried. But, he says, Mano respects you. I didn't think he was going to run away from home. She says she is rushing to Madras. He says I''ll handle Mano's affair, please handle things there. He says ok. Look after everyone in my home, she says. He assures her. She says Adi will go to any extent.

SELVI
Andavan and Amar show Tamarai a signed stamp paper and letter left behind in the hospital room, but Puja had disappeared. The letter says I loved someone and had the child through him. You find someone you love and live with her. I am going off with this lover. Amar cries buckets. Says Puja's lover must be the one who introduced her to drugs. Tamarai is of course overcome with tears. She says Puja has surpassed GJ in shamelessness. Amar says let no one know about this. Then Amar faints. Andavan creates some glorious drama, drawing maximum sympathy from Tamarai.

GJ is sitting with Govindan. Govindan, who is taunting him gently about what he was and what he has become. He says a wife should never be a boss, referring to Selvi's business. He says, don't let this progress. Selvi comes down the stairs. Govind leaves. She tells him about her selection for interview in Singapore. They have sent two air tickets. Will you come? GJ says no. Finally he says I have cases pending against me, they won't give me a visa. He is firm. He also dissuades her. Mother says she will come, forget calling him. He says I am telling even Selvi not to go. Who will look after the baby, says GJ. We'll take the baby along, she says. Selvi is conflicted. Mother is clear. We will go. Don't you worry. Govind is listening to everything standing outside.

At Andavan's place, Dileepan is visiting. I hear you are going to Singapore, says Andavan. Dileepan says there is a mobile conference. We should all go, says Andavan. Dileepan tries to dissuade him. But Andavan says I will be there to receive you. Dileepan has no choice but to accept. Andavan and Amar are discussing afterwards. Says we need to watch Dileepan. Amar says there are a million things to do here, including Puja. We should take Puja along to Singapore by getting a doctor's certificate, says Andavan. In this battle against Selvi, I am going to sacrifice my daughter in law, he says.

Puja has been bound hand and foot, listens to this conversation.

PENN
Karthik discovers the old photograph. Wonders who the child is. Takes the jewelry and the photo. Chitra is waiting outside. Karthik asks if Chitra knows anything about this photo. She is not intereseted, now that she has the jewelry. Karthik goes to Ranga's room. Asks Ranga who the child in the photo is. Why have you hidden it? Bharani, Chitra and Karthik demand. Ranga is weeping. Deepa watches. Grandfather says the child is dead. Swati wants to know also. Bharani says, let us find out. Deepa consoles her. But also asks Ranga who the baby is. Why, it is not unusual for babies to die, Deepa soothes her. Ranga says the child did not die. I gave it up. She reveals that it was a illegitimate child, and her father has persuaded her to give it up. Flashback: Father says he will allow her to look up the picture once a year. If the photo is not to be destroyed, you must listen to me, says ther father. I'll listen to anything you say, says Ranga. Each year, on the day the child died, I'll show you this photo, he says. Back to the present. Deepa says, think of me as the child you had to give up. Don't cry.

Senthil is very happy. Thanks father for apologizing to Mohini. She too is very happy. They are leaving for work. Father in law is still suspicious. After Mohini and husband leave, he tells his wife Mohini is cheating them, still lying. She asks why? He has a piece of paper with him. It is Mohini's phone bill, for the phone she has claimed is her mother's. It is actually in Mohini's name.

Deepa tries to inquire from Kala about Ranga's lost child. Kala insists it is a female, which leads Deepa to believe it is male. THen she asks how many children Kala has. One, Akash, he's in America, says Kala. Deepa can see she's hiding something.