Aug 31

KOLANGAL
Adi comes home and recounts what happened at the supplier's to Kanchana. She says, curtly, each one should enjoy the life they have chosen. Then her mind wanders back to the day Anu's mother, the servant lady, died, leaving behind the baby girl whose father was Kanchana's brother. On that day, she tells young Adi that he should consider her his own sister.

Meeting at Abhi Constructions. Abhi has just arrived, and Rajamani madam is summarizing the decision so far. Says she is out of funds, best way would be to take the company public. For that, the entire management should be united, and they have decided that Tols will have no place in the new scheme. Abhi is silent. Tols enters, having been asked to come by Rajamani madam. She asks Abhi to convey the decision to Tols. Images of the whole company being built, and Tols' part in it, zip through Abhi's mind, she breaks into tears and leaves the room without a word. Rajamani explains to Tols that they have decided to ask him to leave. Tols, looking fresher and more sprightly than he has for a while, cuts her short. Who are you? he asks her, stopping her dead in her tracks. You came in yesterday. Do you know how the company was built? And that guy, he says, pointing to Bhaskar. Who looked at Abhi's salary and decided this would be a good investment to marry. And that gentleman, he says, looking at Viswanathan, who ran away abroad, afraid to run things. Hear me clearly. I am going NOWHERE. If others have a problem with this, they can leave.

SELVI
Rombatoomuch decides on a new plan to tackle Pasupathi -- let's call Selvi, she says, and does so, appealing to Selvi's sense of duty. She tells all about the broken living room, etc. Later, Pasupathi comes to Selvi to talk about taking Pooja home with him. No need, says Selvi. I have inquired about the hostel, and she is safe there. In fact, what happened to her recently did because she left the confines of the hostel. Before you try to take on responsibilities, try to live like a decent, respectable man, she says. He leaves.

Chennai's Clouseau is talking to Amar trying to get more background. Amar lets drop that until Andavan was kidnapped, GJ was ill-disposed to Andavan. As he says it, a light goes off in his own head. He also reveals that GJ was in jail for the charge of murdering Malar's first husband.

PENN
Ranga is having surgery this morning. Family is assembled outside, each with his own agenda.

Kala is thinking about Akash, and Poongadi comes in. Gives some prasadam from the temple; her mother has performed an archanai for Ranga's recovery. She asks Poongadi's opinion about an imaginary story. Two women decide to raise a boy. The boy does harm to an innocent girl. That girl, not knowing their relationship with the two women, now seeks their help to take revenge upon the boy. What should the women do? Kill the bastard, is Poongadi's clear verdict. Then Kala says, even if it is like Akash, my son? Poongadi's simple mind is confused. She doesn't know if she has gone too far. What are you talking about Akash? Kala says it is only an example. Poongadi recommends, wisely, that she read less of these stories in the magazine (or, she might have added, see less Sun TV).

Of all the people outside, Ranga wants to see Badri and Kala. Badri goes in first. Deepa is still there. Ranga sends her away. Then Badri, who is all madam this and madam that, is told by Ranga, now that everyone has gone...He addresses her as nee, and the relationship between them, hinted earlier, becomes clear. He has brought her some kumkum from the temple, which he applies on her forehead. She clings to him, but he gives some upadesam from the Geeta and leaves, saying she will be ok. Then Kala comes in, with a picture of Akash. Ranga doesn't even want to see it. She tells Kala that if something happens to her, she must support Deepa. Kala reminds her that their first duty is by their son.