Bandham June 2007 Archives

Hi everyone. Because of problems with his sun tv satellite dish, dasa sir is not able to post today's update. He has requested me to do so instead. So here is the update:

Episode 177
Friday, June 1, 2007

Today's episode begins with Jeeva visiting Aadhi's new house with a big gift-wrapped box in her hand. She comes to hand over the gift box to Nithila, who glares back at her. Jeeva mockingly says, "Aiyyo akka, your glare is big enough to explode this gift." And smiles back at a non-plussed Nithila. Jeeva continues, "This is for you only. Here take it." And suddenly the gift-wrapped box is thrown off Jeeva's hands by an angry-looking Aadhi. Jeeva glares at Aadhi. Nithila gives a mocking smile back to Jeeva. Aadhi, in her typical villainy tone says "Ey" to Jeeva and screams, "Why have you come here?" Jeeva says, "Ssssshhh...calm down. Did you notice, everytime you meet me....or I come to meet you...your BP suddenly shoots up. It's not good for you, you know." This really irritates Aadhi who says, "Ey, why have you come here? To see how all of us are suffering after leaving our house? That's why you came here, isn't it?" Jeeva says, "No, no. I came here to sincerely offer my good wishes to you" (looking at Nithila) and continues, "Besides, I don't have the habit of watching others suffer at my expense...like some people love to do..." (to Aadhi). Aadhi says, "Don't try to mock me here. Look, I will surely get back my house...you understand that?" Nithila interrupts Aadhi and says, "Aathai, don't waste your time talking to this girl....I don't even like looking at her face...tell her to leave immediately." And walks away. Jeeva smiles to herself looking at Nithila walking off while Aadhi has a triumphant smile on her face. "Did you see," she says, "Your own akka has told you to get out....so why are you still standing here?" Jeeva smiles back, "I'm leaving...but I just want to point out one thing to you. For all your success and glory, finally that house neither is in your hands or in my hands…right now it is under the court's custody." Aadhi says as-a-matter-of-factly, "That is Aadhilakshmi. What does not belong to me will never belong to anybody!" Jeeva says she will soon take over the house legally and live there. She gives a mocking smile to Aadhi and says, "From now onwards, the word "vetri" is out of your dictionary. You will be meeting defeat after defeat after defeat in your life....till the day you die. That is why I am here. From losing the tender, to losing the foreign contract to now losing the house....you will keep losing, Aadhilakshmi. I won't let you sleep peacefully from now onwards." Aadhi argues back and says she will somehow get back her house. "That is my house," she says possessively. Jeeva says, "Okay, if you want the house so badly, you can keep it yourself." Aadhi looks back stunned. Jeeva continues, "Like I said earlier, all you have to do is come to court and testify that you killed Thillainathan 20 years ago in Andhaman. Then the house is yours. Simple agreement, isn't it?" Aadhi is fuming with rage, "Ey, do you know who you are talking to?" Jeeva says, "Of course, I do. I am talking to my father's murderer." Aadhi is tongue-tied here while Jeeva continues, "step-by-step you will keep losing to me....and oh, by the way, tomorrow be prepared to meet your next defeat...." Aadhi gets curious here, "What....what....what are you talking about? What is going to happen tomorrow?" Jeeva smiles at Aadhi's sudden loss of over-confidence. Jeeva says, "Tomorrow is the association meeting for electing the new chairperson. And guess who will be standing against you for the post - Me!" Aadhi is stunned. Jeeva continues, "So be prepared for your next defeat tomorrow. Bye....." And Jeeva leaves her house as Aadhi looks on helplessly.

The next scene is in the middle of an isolated forest. Aadhi is standing next to her white car with two adiyals standing with her. One of the men tell her, "Don't worry, madam. Tomorrow morning, Jeeva will not reach the association meeting. We will kill her before that." Aadhi says, "Fools. Don't do anything like that. Otherwise, I would be the prime suspect here. Jeeva must be alive...but she should not be able to stand for nomination. She must cry at her own pitiful situation....watching me win against her, and not being able to do anything about it." The man says, "Understood, madam." Aadhi hands over a huge sum of cash money to him. He says, "This advance is more than what we expected, madam. Just give us the details....and we will finish off the work perfectly." Aadhi gives details of Jeeva's car model with license plate number details.

In Aadhi's new house. Selva is sitting in the living room and a postman arrives calling for Selva's name. Selva meets him at the doorstep and postman says, "Registered mail for you, sir." Selva signs and takes his mail. He opens it...reads it....is shocked....and runs upstairs to his bedroom. Nithila is sitting on the bed, folding her sarees. Selva comes angrily to her and puts the letter in front of her face. "What is this?" he asks her. "Can't you see...it's a divorce notice that I have been wanting to send to you for a long time. Now if you also sign the paper, we can separate legally and peacefully." Selva says he will not sign, he is about tear apart the papers out of anger...then he looks at Nithila and ends up crumbling it and throws it away. Nithila gets frustrated and starts her emotional outburst, "Why couldn't you just tear the papers and make life hell for both of us? What is the point in two people living together who are unhappy with each other? Why can't you just sign the divorce notice and let us both live peacefully away from each other?" She pleads with him to sign the papers. He says he will not....she asks why not. He says because he still wants to live with her. And whether her brains can understand that or not, surely her heart does....because he knows that she still loves him at heart. Nithila cuts his sentence and asks him, "How many times do I keep telling you the same thing over and over again...do not have fake ideas in your head about me. I do not like you and I do not want to live with you. Now sign the divorce notice." Selva screams back, "divorce....divorce....divorce....don't you ever think of anything else??" Then he calms down the next moment and says, "Fine. I will sign the notice." Nithila looks back at him questioningly. He says, "But even if I sign now, we will get legally divorced only after one year of marriage. So I suggest that we continue living together for one year. If you still feel the same way after one year, I would be more than happy to apply for divorce. We can separate peacefully like you wish. But suppose at the end of this one year you start to have affection and feelings for me...then I won't sign. Let us keep this small agreement between us, okay?" Nithila looks away, thinks and says, "Okay, I will wait for one year then." Selva has a big smile and says, "You know Nithi, this is the first time that you have agreed with me on something....ever since we got married. Now suppose you do change your attitude and fall in love with me in this one year.....then what happens?" he asks romantically. Nithila says, "I don't have the time to answer your daydreams!!" and walks off. Selva stands looking dejected.

The next scene is at the parking lot of the building where the association meeting is to be held. A white lancer car arrives with Jeeva and Natraj getting down. They are greeted by some businessmen. Meanwhile, behind a tree, the two adiyal men of Aadhi are standing there -they note down Jeeva's car model and the license plate number, TN 07 AK 7799. Aadhi's white car soon arrives (with a different license plate number)...Aadhi gets down....she is greeted by some businessmen....and Aadhi glances at the two adiyals (who stand behind a tree) from the corner of her eyes. The two men signal back to her, she smiles in return and walks confidently into the building.

The meeting begins with about ten people sitting opposite each other around a table. Only two ladies are present: Aadhi and Jeeva. They are sitting exactly opposite each other (with Natraj sitting next to Jeeva) at the meeting. Aadhi gives a cold stare, while Jeeva sarcastically smiles back with fresh confidence and a winsome smile. The person conducting the meeting announces, "Every year we elect for a new chairperson. Last year, it was Aadhilakshmi madam who was our chairperson. This year, she has volunteered to take up the post again. So may I please request you to nominate her for this year as well." Aadhi looks back at Jeeva with pride and confidence. Just then a young businessman interrupts and says,"I say we should vote for Jeeva. We need a new chairperson." Aadhi feels like beating up that man. Another elderly gentleman counter-argues,"She is too young. What does she know about such a responsible post?" The young man who supports Jeeva says, "She is young, talented, brilliant and hard-working. She is capable of taking up this post with full responsibility." The person conducting the meeting says, "We all have our own individual preferences. I suggest those who are interested in taking up this post to please fill up these forms. May the best person be elected this year as our chairperson." So Aadhi with her glorious pride is first offered to sign the form, which is later passed on to Jeeva, who also signs the document with her left-hand. (Note: Jeeva is a left-hander.)Aadhi gives Jeeva a cold stare and leaves the meeting room.

Outside at the parking lot. Jeeva and Natraj get into their car and leave. The two adiyals standing behind the tree watch their movements carefully. Aadhi comes to the parking lot and see the two men who give her a "thumbs-up" sign....she smiles confidently and enters her car. Both white cars of Aadhi and Jeeva start off at the same time. As soon as the cars leave, one of the two adiyals standing behind the tree, calls up on mobile another rowdy standing with a group of gangsters at the middle of a forest road. He tells the rowdy, "Be ready. They have just now left the meeting."

The last and final scene. Three rowdies are standing at the middle of a forest road and are alert with huge wooden tree logs in their hands. Just then a white car is driving on the road and the rowdies have a look at the license plate number, "This is the car! Let's go...." and the rowdies block the roadway with the wooden logs in their hands. The car suddenly slows down. And the episode ends with the screen freezing on the license plate number "TN 07 AK 7799."

Thodarum.

Episode 178
Monday, June 4, 2007

Today's episode starts off with the scene of three rowdies standing at the middle of a forest road. They receive news from one of the adiyal men at the parking lot that Jeeva and Natraj have left the meeting. The rowdies now stand alert with huge wooden tree logs in their hands. Just then a white car is driving on the road. The rowdies have a look at the license plate number, TN 07 AK 7799, and it matches that of Jeeva's license plate (given through phone by one of Aadhi's adiyal men). "Hey, this is the car! Let's go....." And they rush off to block the car. The white car suddenly slows down, and the driver Thomas opens his door - only to be pulled out by the rowdies and to be repeatedly beaten on his head! He falls down on the road, is badly beaten and is bleeding as well. The rowdies then proceed for their next target....and start beating "Jeeva." (My guess is that here they have mistaken Thomas for Natraj, and Aadhi for Jeeva.) Aadhi looks at the rowdy men in shock and asks them, "Ey, who are you people??"....but there is no response from them, only big beatings with their huge wooden tree logs!!! One rowdy bangs her head, another rowdy hits her hands and another rowdy beats her legs.....continuously. They tell each other, "Remember, madam said not to kill the woman....just beat her badly enough so that she is bed-ridden." With that in mind, the rowdies continue to beat Aadhi, mistaking her to be Jeeva. She is bleeding on the forehead and almost loses her consciousness. Just then the adiyal (who was paid by Aadhi and who stood at the parking lot, spying on Jeeva's car) arrives at the forest scene on his bike. He gets down and asks "Did you beat that woman?" The rowdies proudly say, "Yes, we did! Come here and have a look....." And the adiyal is taken to the victim lying with wounds inside the white car - only to realize that it is Aadhilakshmi!! He is shocked. He says, "Hey, this lady only told us to beat up that person....and you have beaten her up!! Then where is that other woman?? Didn't you follow the right car?" The adiyal, along with the three rowdies, go to the back of the car and see the license plate number, TN 07 AK 7799. The rowdies say, "This is the correct car. See, this is the license plate number you asked us to look out for..." The adiyal is confused and realizes that the license plate number on Aadhi's car does surprisingly match Jeeva's car license plate number. He takes a closer look and then rips off the "duplicate" license plate.....only to see Aadhi's original license plate number underneath. "That girl is more clever than our madam. She fooled us!!" The adiyal goes back to the car and says, "Madam, madam....are you all right?" And Aadhi in her semi-conscious state says in a slurring tone, "How could you do this to me? You get paid by me and you beat me up!! I am not in a condition to speak here....quick, call the ambulance!" And so the adiyal immediately calls up the ambulance on his mobile.

Next scene. Nithila is shown to be making fresh orange juice....for a hospitalized Aadhi!! Aadhi is lying on a hospital bed, with a cast put on her legs, on her left forearm and a huge wound dressing over her forehead. "Look how I used to be....and look at me now!! Wait till I get my hands on that little devil...." says a fuming-Aadhi. Nithila says "Calm down, Aathai. You need good bed rest. Otherwise, your BP will go up. Here, have this orange juice." Just then, Jeeva enters the hospital ward with a bouquet of colourful flowers in her hands. She opens Aadhi's room door and greets her with a huge smile and big bouquet of flowers, "Hi aathai! Get well soon!!" she says with mockery. (The look on Aadhi's face was hilarious to see at this moment!) Jeeva then looks at Nithila and says, "Akka, please take care of aathai very well. If you need any help, I am always here at your service...." To which Nithila looks at Aadhi and says,"Aathai, some unwanted garbage (hinting at Jeeva) is in the room, I will come back and clean up the mess." With that, Nithila leaves the room. Jeeva laughs out loud after Nithila leaves. Aadhi says,"Ey, what are you laughing at, huh? She was only referring to you as the "unwanted garbage"....you know that?" Jeeva says,"Let her say whatever she wants....she is afterall, my akka only, right? But I was actually laughing at you...." and continues laughing out loud. This irritates Aadhi endlessly. Jeeva continues,"I have heard people paying servants to do their housework. But this is the first time I am seeing someone paying an adiyal to get herself beaten up!!" And Jeeva is laughing and laughing and laughing. "Ey, shut up!!" Aadhi says angrily. "Sssshhh.....cool down, madam. Cool down. This is not your house or your office. This is the hospital. Don't scream here like a hysterical patient...." and Jeeva continues,"Didn't I tell you? The word "vetri" is gone out of your dictionary. You will keep losing and losing and losing in your life. You see, you wanted to defeat me at the association election, and so you sent your adiyals to beat me. And look at me...." (Jeeva points to her strong and elegant poise and continues) "And look at you...." (she points to Aadhi's pitiful plight on the hospital bed). "You put one calculation. But God, up there, put another calculation. It is all His doing....." Aadhi cuts her sentence and says,"Ey, this has nothing to do with God. It has to do with you....you only put a duplicate license plate over my car and confused those rowdies. How dare you...." And Jeeva says, "Wow! So you have figured that one also. Good job." Aadhi says, "Just wait till I get my hands on you, you little devil...." Jeeva laughs out loudly. "Poor you. You have to be in hospital bed while I will win the association election. Now you cannot stand against me....well, you cannot even stand on your own....and you have to watch me win. Well, okay. You take good bed rest, aathai....while I occupy the new chairperson post. See you...." And Jeeva conveniently drops the bouquet of flowers near Aadhi's damaged leg and leaves the room. After Jeeva leaves, Aadhi is so angry at her own defeat that she slams her right hand against the bed out of anger. Jeeva opens the door again and says, "Madam, be careful. You don't want to harm your other hand, do you? Otherwise, you won't be able to vote for yourself in the election!! Ha ha ha...." And walks out laughing out loud. Aadhi is left alone in the room, fuming with rage.

The next scene takes place at the Amman temple with Lalitha and her paati. Lalitha is shown to offer some vaenduthal there as paati pours holy water over Lalitha. Later, Lalitha in her wet saree, is rolling flat on the temple floor with her arms outstretched in prayer devotion. Paati is with her and Lalitha devotionally meditates to God while rolling on the floor. Just then Shantha arrives to the temple and is seen to be praying. He sees Lalitha with her paati and is pleasantly surprised and happy. He comes over to a rolling Lalitha and curiously asks, "Lalu, what are you doing?" to which Lalitha says, "Ssssshhhhhh......." And continues her devotional offerings to God. Patti whispers, "Mapillai, we shouldn't speak while Lalitha offers her vaenduthal. Otherwise, her prayer offerings would become a waste...." And so Shantha keeps quiet at patti's instructions and silently prays as he watches on. Later, Lalitha offers archanai under Amman's name. Her paati and Shantha are standing with her. Paati says, "Lalitha, this is so sweet of you. Despite the ill-treatings of your mother-in-law, you have offered your sincere prayers for your Aadhi aathai to get well soon when she is not feeling well....really, I am so proud of you." Lalitha said, "Oh, actually I did archanai under Amman's name....because only She granted me my wish! So I am thankful to her only." Paati is confused and asks for an explanation. Lalitha says, "You see paati, I was fasting these days, praying to God that for all the pride and glory my mother-in-law has, aathai should be put flat in bed with broken hands and legs. And look! God has granted me my wish! I am so happy today....that's why the vaenduthal....." She beams with a bright smile while Shantha is shocked and doesn't know what to say. He gives Lalitha a blank look and she tells him, "Why are you looking at me? Look at God and offer your prayers too...." With that, Shantha keeps mute and silently looks on as Lalitha devotionally prays.

At Jeeva's house. In the living room, Jeeva is working on her laptop while Natraj is looking through some documents. Just then, Prabhakar arrives. Jeeva welcomes him and he sits down. He congratulates Jeeva with his usual sheepish smile. "Thank you, sir. May I know for what reason?" she asks. "For making Aadhi pay her own adiyals to beat her up!" he says and continues, "She deserves it. I hope at least now, she has learnt her lesson." Then Prabhakar thinks hard and asks Jeeva how she managed to outsmart Aadhi. Jeeva smiles while Natraj answers, "Thambi, in business we have to anticipate our rival's move so that it works to our advantage. Aadhi set up her adiyal men at the parking lot of the association meeting to have us beaten up. But without her knowledge, we also had a spy from our side who was in the parking lot too. And he noticed one of Aadhi's adiyals making a note of our car license plate number. So he created a "duplicate" license plate, resembling that of our car, and pasted it on top of Aadhi's car. The license plate got her own adiyals confused and Aadhi got beaten up in the bargain!" Prabhakar listens and says, "Very clever of you. In business, such tactics are essential." Jeeva becomes emotional here and her eyes show vengence. "This is just not business rivalry, Prabhakar sir. This is an on-going war between an innocent woman and a female devil for the past 20 years. And only now, the account is being settled...." Jeeva shows sadness and a duty of revenge thinking about Thamira's helpless plight. Prabhakar becomes emotional too, with his sleepy eyes! Then Jeeva changes the topic and says, "So sir, tell me....what is the latest news about my mother's case?" Prabhakar says, "It has been temporarily held up for about two to three months now. Meanwhile, we can use this time to collect evidence against Aadhi which will increase your mother's chance of winning this case. In that regard, I want you to come to my office tomorrow morning." Jeeva curiously asks, "Why, sir?" Prabhakar says, "You will see tomorrow, madam. I want you to meet someone that is going to help us with this case...." Jeeva smiles and gives her consent. She tells Prabhakar, "I have one small request to make. Please don't call me "madam." It makes me feel uncomfortable. You can call me Jeeva." Prabhakar smiles back and says, "Okay, Jeeva. But on one condition - That you should not call me "sir". You can address me as Prabha." Its now Jeeva's turn to break the ice and she says, "Okay....Pra...bha....." Prabhakar beams a big smile and he and Jeeva shake hands. Natraj smiles on, then Prabhakar takes leave.

Hospital scene. Sundara and Selva come to visit Aadhi at the hospital. Selva says with enthusiasm, "Amma, don't worry. With your permission, I will make a formal complaint at the police station and within two days they will find out who is responsible for all this. Then we can punish this person who wanted to beat you up...." Selva obviously wants to know who set up the adiyal men to beat up his mother. Aadhi stammers and says, "No. No. That is not necessary for you. You take care of the business properly. That's enough." Sundara stands bewildered and asks Aadhi, "Enna Aadhi, even if a small thorn pricks your foot....you get so angry and you want to shoot the culprit. Now you are lying in the hospital bed with broken hand and legs....and you say you don't want to do anything to that person. I cannot understand you...." Aadhi gets irritated here. "Look, I didn't ask for your opinion. I don't want anyone interfering here. Okay?!" And gives a crooked look at Nithila, who knows that Jeeva is indirectly responsible for this...and yet, she is still unaware that Aadhi got herself beaten up by her own adiyals! Aadhi changes the topic and asks Selva, "So Selva, how is office work going?" He complains that there is too much pending work in her absence and asks Aadhi if he should bring the office files to the hospital for her to sign. Aadhi says, "There's no need for that. I will send the MD to the office itself." Everyone is shocked. Selva asks, "What do you mean? How can the MD come to office, when you are lying here in the hospital bed, ma?" And Aadhi gives a clever smile and says, "I meant the acting MD will come to office, Selva. And that person is none other than - Nithila!" Sundara and Selva are surprised beyond happiness. Selva is in fact, thrilled at the thought of spending more time with his wife at the office. And it is this thought that repels Nithila who refuses to take up the post. "No aathai. You can ask me to do anything for you and I will do it. But not this...." She looks uncomfortably at Selva, who is standing opposite her with a knowing smile that Nithila is trapped under his mother's orders. Nithila stands helpless and pleads with Aadhi that she doesn't want to take up this post. Aadhi adamantly says, "I don't want you to do anything else for me. You don't have to worry about me at the hospital. If you are not here to take care of me....my husband will." And Aadhi gives a loving smile to her sweet hubby, Sundara. He stands there like a spineless jellyfish and looks on mutely. Aadhi continues, "But who will look after my business? You know that your sister, Jeeva, is dancing around because I am hospitalized here. I need a responsible person for this post. And who can I think of , but you?" Selva knows that Nithila cannot escape from his mother's orders...so she silently agrees, much to her dismay. Everyone is happy and the happiness shows on Selva's face. Aadhi tells her son, "Dey Selva, take Nithila immediately to our office and show her what to do, okay?" Nithila is stunned and has no choice but to go with Selva. Selva of course, is delighted at the thought as he and Nithila take his car (he offers her to sit in the front seat next to his, but she sits behind)....and they drive off to his office. Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Sundara admiringly tells Aadhi, "That's the nicest thing I've seen you do so far....."Just then Aadhi cuts him off and says, "What do you think of this Aadhilakshmi, huh? I made Nithila as acting MD, not to take care of business....but so that she can fight face-to-face with her own sister, Jeeva!" Aadhi says wickedly. "What better fight can there be....than to see two sisters fighting! That too, Jeeva....who is flying in the sky these days....imagine how she will be fighting against her own blood! Ha ha ha....I am going to sit here in this hospital bed and enjoy their fight!!" Sundara is stunned at Aadhi's cruel intentions. Aadhi gives him an evil look and asks him, "How is my idea?" and the screen freezes on her wicked smile.

Thodarum.

Episode 179
Tuesday, June 5, 2007

A quick re-cap of yesterday's episode: At the hospital room, Aadhi informs Sundara and Selva that their new acting MD is none other than Nithila. Aadhi instructs Selva to take Nithila to their office immediately and to teach her the administrative work. After Selva and Nithila leave for office, Aadhi tells Sundara that she has given the new acting MD post to Nithila not for business purpose....but so that Nithila can war against her own sister, Jeeva. She says that Jeeva is a bigger criminal than she thought, and so the only way to tackle her is by making her fight with her own blood. That's what this whole new acting MD post for Nithila is all about, Aadhi tells Sundara.

Today's episode: Selva is driving his car to the office, with Nithila sitting in the back seat. Nithila keeps quiet. Selva is filled with joy, and whistles to himself while driving. Then he says,"God is great." Nithila keeps silent. He asks,"Won't you ask me why I said God is great?" Nithila still keeps silent. He says,"Okay. I will answer my own question. Look, my mother, the same person who didn't want us to get married once upon a time has joined us together today. She has brought us back into the family and she has made you the acting MD of our office. At one point, she only planned on how to separate us....but now she is only thinking of ways to keep us together. That's why I said, God is great." Nithila looks out the window, and keeps quiet. Selva continues,"See, now the two of us are going together in this car, then we'll be working together at the office and after office, we'll be together at home....like this, you and I will be together 24 hours a day in each other's company and...." Nithila cuts him off sternly and tells him to keep quiet and drive. Selva says,"What Nithila? If a person is angry, they can keep their anger to themselves and be quiet. But when someone is bursting with happiness, naturally it has to come out, right?" he asks with a bright smile. Oh, he is really irritating Nithila and he can see her anger from the front mirror of the car. So he says,"Okay, cool down. Cool down. I know Chennai is hot these days. So I'll put on the AC." He turns on the car AC. Nithila still keeps quiet. Selva says,"Either I have to talk and you listen. Or you have to talk and I listen. I cannot take this silence between us. So let me turn on Suryan FM radio...." He turns on the radio and one of Illaiyaraja's romantic songs of the 80s is playing in the background. Selva continues to drive as Nithila sits behind his seat, keeps quiet and looks out the window.

Selva's car stops at the entrance of his office. He and Nithila get down the car. They are greeted by the company's watchman. Selva teases Nithila as the new acting MD and tells her,"Please come inside, Madam." And gestures his hand towards the entrance as a warm welcome. Nithila looks non-plussed without any reaction on her face. As she is about to step inside, Selva says,"Madam, please come inside with your right foot forward." And they both walk into the office. Selva playfully pretending to be her watchman, opens the door for her, bows down to her and keeps his arms folded in front of her. When Selva and Nithila see the office staff, everyone gets up and Selva says,"Good morning, everyone. I need your attention please. As you know that my mother has been hospitalized, the new acting MD for our office is Mrs. Nithila. I want you to give the same amount of respect to her, as you would give to my mother." All the staff members stand up and wish Nithila,"Good morning, Madam. Welcome to our office." Nithila stands there, a bit shocked to see a crowd of people giving her so much of attention and respect...and doesn't know what to say. Selva whispers to her to wish the staff members in return. Nithila tells everyone,"Good morning. There is no need for all of you to stand up when I am here. You can continue with your work as you wish." Then Selva says,"Okay, this is Madam's orders, everyone. So please be seated and continue your work." The staff members continue their work. Selva teasingly bows down to Nithila with folded arms and requests her,"Please follow me, Madam. I will show you your cabin room." Selva opens a door for Nithila and they enter the MD cabin's room. He welcomes her to his mother's office and shows that she has the special privilege of occupying his mother's chair (which is shown to be huge and more luxurious than the other office chairs). Nithila instead takes an ordinary chair and sits down at the MD's desk, much to Selva's dismay. Then Selva stands next to her, takes one of the office files and says,"This is our granite company. We take raw material which is processed under three steps and is later used for production purpose. Granites are not only used for construction but also for interior designing as well. This company has been maintaining it's good name for the past 30 years...." Nithila is least interested in Selva's boring lecture and abruptly cuts him off. "Enough," she says, looking rather irritated by his constant companionship. Selva looks a bit hurt and says, "No, Nithi. You don't have any background knowledge about granite business. So it's better that I teach you some of the basics first..." Nithila cuts him off again, rather rudely and says,"Look, aathai must have a PA, right? If I have any doubts, I'll ask her PA. If her PA cannot clear my doubts, then I'll ask Shantha mama. If he cannot clear my doubts, then I'll ask you." Then Selva says,"It's different when others teach you...and it's different when I teach you...." Nithila says with a straight-face,"Look, I am the acting MD here....and I am ordering you - you can go back to your office cabin now." Selva is obviously hurt by her rude behaviour but still smiles on with folded arms and asks Nithila,"Okay, Madam. Would you like some coffee? Or tea?" for which Nithila replies,"Are you the office boy here? If I want something, I'll call for the office boy." And she ignores Selva's presence. So Selva takes leave and says,"My cabin is right next door to yours, if you need me, just ring the bell…and I'll be right here." After Selva goes, Nithila is relieved to get rid of Selva and she puts her hand on her forehead, wondering how she is going to manage Selva's irritating behaviour and the office work together.

It's late at night. On the balcony of Aadhi's new house, Selva is standing alone, looking up at the night sky and thinking deeply to himself. Just then, Sundara arrives and looks worried seeing Selva standing alone in deep thought. Sundara asks Selva,"Is it true about what I heard between you and Nithila?" Selva wonders,"Are you talking about what happened in office today?" Sundara says,"No.I'm talking about the divorce notice. It seems you agreed with Nithila that you will give her a divorce....is that true? Does that mean that you also don't like living with Nithila?" Sundara asks with concern. Selva says,"No, no. It's not like that at all. I love her and she is my life." Then Sundara asks him why he made this divorce agreement with Nithila. Selva explains by doing so, it might change her mind about them and their future. Sundara doesn't understand. Selva says,"See, Nithila is very adamant about the divorce. If I fight against her on this matter, she will hate me more. But if I agree with her and give her what she wants....there is a chance that she might start liking me. Meanwhile, we won't get divorced immediately....it would take one full year. In this one year, I'm hoping to find a permanent place in her heart. Maybe then, by the end of one year, she would have fully changed her mind and believe in our marriage." Sundara asks,"Do you believe all this will happen? What if Nithila doesn't change her mind after one year? Then would you go ahead with the divorce?" Selva says,"I don't have any other choice, do I?" but confidently continues,"God won't let that happen. Nithi will live happily with me and appa, you will be here to see it happen with your own eyes." Sundara says with sudden hope,"Yes. This should happen and I have to see this with my own eyes. I've been feeling so guilty that I forced you both in an unwanted marriage and to erase that guilt, I need to see the two of you living happily together." Selva assures his dad,"God will make us come together and surely everything will be fine." Selva leaves the balcony, as Sundara stands alone and is pondering to himself.

The next day morning at Prabhakar's office. Prabhakar is sitting in his office chair trying to dial a mobile number. Just then, Jeeva knocks at his door. She wishes him,"Good morning, Prabha. You asked me to meet someone at your office this morning...." Prabhakar says,"Yes, I did. That person is on her way now. She tends to speak a lot....surely, she will speak a lot when she meets you. But I don't want you to say a word to her until I tell you to, okay?" Jeeva looks confused and asks him,"What is this big surprise all about?" Prabhakar says,"It's nothing. Just for fun. But I want you to cooperate with me. She will come in any moment now, so I want you to hide inside that small room there, okay? Don't come out till I tell you to...." Jeeva cannot understand Prabhakar's plans or his sense of humour, but nevertheless agrees to his words and hides herself inside a room. Soon, Kalpana arrives to his office and takes her seat. She says,"Hi Prabha. Long time, no see. You called me up all of a sudden and asked me to meet you. What is that you wanted to talk about?" Prabhakar says,"I have decided to re-appeal for Thamira's case....." And Kalpana is thrilled. "That's great news! But how could you do that when periyamma herself said she didn't want to re-open the case?" Prabhakar says,"A woman came to me on Thamira's behalf asking me to help her out, and I accepted to do so. She is right here only...." Then Prabhakar says out loudly,"Madam, can you please come out now?" And out of the next room, walks in Jeeva – who meets Kalpana for the first time. Kalpana sees her and is speechless with joy. She comes up to her, takes her hands in hers and says,"Nithila, I'm soooooo surprised to see you here!! It's so nice of you to fight for periyamma and ask for a re-appeal....." Now Jeeva understands that Kalpana has mistaken her identity and she is about to correct her. Just then, Prabhakar who stands behind Kalpana, signals to Jeeva to keep quiet....and just let Kalpana do all the talking. So Kalpana continues,"Why is it you don't speak to me these days? It's been ages since I last saw you. I know after your marriage, you cut off our friendship. But I still care for you and have even forgiven your angry behaviour towards me. I didn't expect to meet you again....that too, here at the advocate's office. Now I'm sooo happy to see you...." and Kalpana goes on and on, as Prabhakar suddenly bursts out laughing. Jeeva stands looking amused at Kalpana. Kalpana is clueless."What's wrong?" she asks with confusion. "Did I speak the wrong things?" she asks Jeeva. Jeeva replies,"No. You did not speak the wrong things. But to the wrong person." Then Prabhakar does the honours of introducing the two ladies to each other. "Kalpana, this is not Nithila. This is Thamira's second daughter." Kalpana freezes in shock. Jeeva says,"I'm Nithila's younger sister. My name is Jeeva." Kalpana still stands frozen. Prabhakar continues,"They are look-alikes. But she (pointing to Jeeva) is very much supportive towards her mother and wants me to re-appeal for the case." Kalpana starts to understand the situation slowly. Then Prabhakar says,"Jeeva, this is Kalpana. I told you that she talks a lot, doesn't she?" (He smiles and continues) "But she is a very good friend of mine. She is also Ganga's elder brother's daughter." Jeeva is shocked with anger, "What? Ganga's elder brother's daughter???" she asks back. Prabhakar says,"Don't worry. She fights for legal justice. Meaning, she is on our side." Jeeva on hearing that, smiles back to Kalpana and offers a handshake,"Hi. Nice to meet you." And now, Jeeva, Prabhakar and Kalpana team together against Aadhi for Thamira's case. Prabhakar explains to the two ladies that there was a single earring found at the murder site of Venkatachalam's house. "That is a clue we have to work upon..." Prabhakar says,"Plus, Ganga has quietly disappeared somewhere and we need to find out where he is now and bring him back into this case...the earring and Ganga are the only two evidences we have for the case. From here, we have to look for more evidences...." Now Prabhakar is shown to be having a heavy-duty brainstorming discussion about the case with Jeeva and Kalpana, who listen and give their feedback as well. We are not shown what they are talking about, just loud thrilling music playing in the background while Prabhakar is seriously getting involved in Thamira's case.

Hospital scene. Kalpana arrives at the hospital ward with a tiffin basket in her hand. She knocks on the door, and enters Aadhi's room. Aadhi has a small wound dressing on her right forehead, a cast wrapped over her left forearm and over her left leg. Aadhi and Sundara look at Kalpana in surprise. Sundara warmly greets her, while Aadhi looks away in the opposite direction out of anger. Kalpana sweetly says,"I can understand your anger. But after the marriage, you have forgiven Nithila and Selva. You have even forgiven Sundara mama who helped them to get married. But you still have not forgiven me...." Sundara supports Kalpana and says to Aadhi,"She's right. Why don't you speak to her face-to-face and forgive her too?" Just then Aadhi gives an angry glare to Kalpana and the screen freezes on Aadhi's face.

Thodarum.

Episode 180
Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Today's episode begins with Kalpana paying a visit to Aadhi at the hospital. Kalpana carries a bag of fruits and a tiffin basket in her hand and is warmly greeted by Sundara at Aadhi's hospital room. Aadhi, on the other hand, gives her the cold shoulder and looks away. Kalpana says that she can understand her anger towards her, but since Aadhi has already forgiven Nithila, Selva and even Sundara...Kalpana pleads to be forgiven too. Sundara supports Kalpana and asks Aadhi to forgive her. Aadhi is still angry and only glares at Kalpana. Kalpana says, "Aathai, I can understand your anger. But it's okay. I came all the way to see you because I was so concerned about you when I heard that you got hospitalized...." Aadhi's heart softens when she hears this. Kalpana continues,"I was a fool to believe that woman Thamira could be a nice person. That's why I helped Prabhakar in Thamira's case and I ended up working against you. Oh, I was so foolish! I never realized that Thamira could be so low and cheap in character until I saw her in court. Aathai, you must be hurt by my insensitive behaviour against you...It's okay if you don't want to speak to me....just tell me that you've forgiven me for my foolishness....and I'll leave." Oh, it's working....it's working....Aadhi's heart is melting now....Sundara says,"Enna Aadhi, see how bad Kalpana is feeling for you....just tell her you've forgiven her and then she'll go...." Finally, Aadhi smiles back to Kalpana....and Sundara and Kalpana are happy. Aadhi asks Kalpana,"How are your parents?" Kalpana says, "They wanted to visit you at the hospital too...but they were afraid that you would bark at them and send them away rudely....so they didn't come with me now...." Aadhi says,"What rubbish! Ask your father and mother to come and see me....I would be delighted to meet them again." Kalpana says,"Aathai, do you want apples? Here, I bought some apples for you....these are Shimla apples....very tasty...." and although Aadhi refuses, Kalpana takes a plate and knife, and starts to cut the apples. Aadhi looks at Kalpana so lovingly, and it shows that her heart has fully melted. Now Kalpana begins her work and while cutting the apples, casually asks, "Aathai, did you hear from Ganga chithappa lately? I haven't heard any news about him..." Aadhi responds,"Oh, that Ganga....well, I heard that he is hiding from the police..." Kalpana says,"Yes aathai,I heard the same too....but I also heard that he used "your" car to escape from the police....how could that be, aathai?" she asks innocently. Aadhi is a bit uncomfortable with Kalpana's questions and says, "You know, Kalpana, he is a big fraud. He stole my car two or three months ago and kept it hidden. And to escape from the police, he used my car! Thank God....after my car was missing, I immediately complained to the police. Otherwise, they would have linked me with Ganga's disappearance. He betrayed me, Kalpana. I am ashamed to have a brother like him. I hate him...." Kalpana then offers the sliced apples to Sundara and Aadhi. She tells Aadhi that she was happy to visit her, advises her to take good bed rest and leaves the room.

The next scene shows Natraj walking on a small road searching for a house. He knocks on a house gate and says,"Sar....sar..." Out of the house comes Venkatachalam's father. Natraj says,"Sar...sar...can I have some water to drink please? I feel like fainting...." And suddenly he leans against the wall. Venky's father is concerned, brings him in to the living room, offers him a glass of water and they both start talking. Natraj says,"I was looking for a rented house in this area...and because of the afternoon heat, I felt very thirsty and tired." Venky's father says,"No problem," and asks Natraj to take rest in his house for a while and then go. Natraj begins his homework. He asks Venky's father,"You're so old. Do you live alone here?" Venky's father says,"Well, this is my son's house and I use to live with him and his family. But my son is now no more and his family have moved abroad." Natraj asks with concern,"Your son died? At such a young age? How, sar?" Venky's father becomes emotional and says,"He was killed by a woman! All because of that lady, Thamira. She had an extra-marital affair with my son. She destroyed the peace in our family. I am happy that the court has punished her by giving her a death sentence. She deserves it...." he speaks angrily. Natraj asks,"How do you know that your son had an affair? Did you see him and Thamira together?" Venky's father says,"No. But my son is very weak when it comes to women. Very often, he won't return home in the nights....when I ask him, he would tell me he spent the night at his friend's place. But now I realize that that friend must be Thamira. She is so cheap in character. Playing around with a married man...." Natraj asks,"Do you know if your son had an affair with any other woman?" Venky's father says he does not know....he only knows that his son was happy till the day he died, but after he died, his family is sad. Natraj consoles Venky's father, tells him to be strong and enjoy his old age with his grandchildren. Natraj thanks him for talking to him like a good friend and sharing his personal problems with him, although he is a stranger. Natraj leaves Venky's house.

At the S.K. Hospital. The doctor examines Aadhi's left foot and says that she can be discharged after one week."After one week??" Aadhi mourns. The doctor advises her strict bed rest and to take her medications properly.....then she can go home soon. Sundara tells the doctor that he gives all her medicines on time. The doctor praises Aadhi for having such a caring husband like Sundara. Sundara gives a bright smile while Aadhi glares back at him with annoyance. Then his smile naturally disappears. The doctor leaves the room. And just then, Lalitha and Shantha walk in. Lalitha asks with sweet concern,"Enna athai, how are you? You know how bad I felt when I heard the news that you were bed-ridden? I couldn't even eat....thinking about how you must be suffering...." Aadhi cannot believe Lalitha's words....because the two of them were never on good terms with each other. Shantha, on the other hand, thinks back to the temple scene...where Lalitha told her patti that she has been fasting for several days hoping that Aadhi would get beaten up and lying flat in bed!! Aadhi asks Shantha,"Ey, is she telling the truth? Is it true that your wife did not eat because of me lying here?" Shantha is reminded of the temple scene and says,"Yes amma, it's true. Lalitha was fasting just for you...." Aadhi is shocked while Lalitha shows an innocent face. Lalitha then tells Aadhi,"I even did vaedhuthal for you, aathai." Then Shantha remembers Lalitha telling her patti at the temple that she prayed to God for Aadhi to have broken hands and legs....and she was so happy that God had granted her wish...." Aadhi says,"I don't believe any of this. You did a vaedhuthal for me?? Impossible!" Lalitha looks at Shantha and says,"Look, your mother doesn't believe me...Tell her about my prayer offerings for her at the Amman temple...." Then Shantha says it's all true....Lalitha says with concern,"At least believe me now, aathai. If something happens to you....I cannot bear it...." Now Shantha remembers how happy Lalitha was at the temple because his mother was hospitalized. Lalitha looks at Aadhi's broken leg....and Aadhi asks her,"Ey, what are you looking at? That only one leg is broken...when is the other leg going to break??" she asks sarcastically. Lalitha smiles to herself and thinks that Aadhi can read her mind very well. Sundara says to Aadhi,"Look at how concerned Lalitha is about you....see how much she has changed after you broke your leg...she has been fasting and offering prayers for you...." And Aadhi interrupts him,"Oh, so you're saying that it's a good thing that I broke my leg, huh?" Sundara without thinking blurts out,"Yes...." Aadhi looks back at him angrily and then he stammers,"I mean, No....I mean...." And he is left tongue-tied. Aadhi scolds Sundara and asks him,"Why are you wasting your time standing here in this hospital, huh? Take Shantha and Selva and immediately start work on the association elections. I have to win this election. Wherever I am....I should not loose. Aadhilakshmi cannot loose. That too, to that Jeeva. Quick. Take Shantha and go to office and get some work done...." she orders. With that, Sundara asks with concern,"Then who will take care of you at the hospital, Aadhi?" She says,"There are so many nurses here to look after me. Don't worry about me. Worry that I should not loose.....now take Shantha and go to office immediately." Sundara and Shantha leave. Lalitha remains in the room and lovingly asks Aadhi,"Aathai, shall I take care of you for today?" Aadhi says out of irritation,"No, Madam. Just please leave me alone...." Lalitha smiles to herself and leaves the room.

It's late at night in Aadhi's new house. Nithila is sitting with her laptop and is totally clueless about the granite business. Selva looks at her lovingly but does not interfere in her work. Nithila needs help...but refuses to ask Selva. Selva continues to look on as Nithila looks confused with business work. Shantha comes by, and Nithila asks him for help. Shantha looks at Selva and hesitates and tells Nithila it is better for her to clear her doubts with her husband. Nithila sounds irritated and hurt and says,"Mama, if you don't want to help me....then you can say so directly..." Shantha feels bad...but Selva gives him the okay signal...and so he sits down with Nithila and her laptop and clears her all her business doubts. Selva smiles on watching Nithila getting help from his big brother....who is yawning by now. So Selva goes in and brings coffee for the two of them. Shantha thanks him and has his cup of coffee, but Nithila refuses to drink. Shantha and Nithila are shown to be preoccupied with business talk. Just then Lalitha walks in and scolds Shantha,"What time is it? And you still have to keep working? That too, with your "new acting MD" at home? How nice of you! So tell me, when are you coming to sleep?" Nithila apologizes and says,"Actually akka, I only asked Shantha mama for help...." Lalitha cuts her and says,"Hey look, I wasn't talking to you....okay? I'm talking to my husband here!" and she looks angrily at Shantha,"Are you coming to sleep now or not?" The episode ends with Selva looking at Shantha trapped between a helpless Nithila and an angry Lalitha.

Thodarum.

Episode 182
Friday, June 8, 2007

Prabhakar goes to a garage in Adayar area in search of clues to finding the woman linked with Venky. The owner gets scared when Prabha tells him that he is from police and when he sees the car number, he says he has seen this car with venky. Now he takes out the bill book and gives the address of venky.

Now Kalpana and Prabhakar go to that house but find it locked. A neighbor tells that the woman Vanaja who was staying here has left sometime back. Prabha asks about seeing venky here but the lady says she has seen someone coming in the evening and leaving in the morning and does not know further. She also does not know where Vanaja is staying at present.

Again brainstorming session at Jeeva's house-- I think this Director's favourite game is Carrom and so they discuss the things over a carom game. Participants are the same--Prabha,Jeeva,Kalpana, Natraj. Now jeeva does most of the talk and thinks how to find out where that lady lived. She thinks even if it takes time, we have to find out Vanaja because we are now trying for some life line and hence we need to pursue in this direction. Now jeeva feels that that woman might have even killed venky for money and even Ganga might also be involved in this and we need to find him also, she thinks.

Then Jeeva talks about the election and she is thinking about how to win the election or in other words how to make Adhi defeated. The slight confusion in terms will be cleared when you read the next part!

Adhi in hospital and Sundara comes in looking excited and says you have won the election and congratulates her. Adhi becomes very happy and says she knew she will only win the election and says this jeeva is what --only a "chundaikka" in front of me and how dare she stands in a contest with me, she starts saying. Sundara tries to tell that i was not exactly like that but he is unable to tell and now comes Jeeva with a bouquet and congratulates Adhi.
Adhi refuses to accept jeeva's wishes and turns her face. Jeeva says it is our culture that loser should accept defeat gracefully and winners should accept the wishes from losers. Adhi reluctantly accepts the bouquet and taunts her by saying now at least you might have known who I am and I can't be defeated.
Jeeva retorts back saying she came to tell her that this victory will be her last victory and even this was achieved because Jeeva withdrew in favour of Adhi. Now she recounts what went on in the chamber. Jeeva is shown in the chamber telling the election officials that she is wihdrawing and though the election officials don't accept initially and also jeeva's supportes tell her to contest the elections, jeeva tells them that Adhi is a more experienced person and she should only should be only our President. Then Adhi is declared as the winner by the officials.
Sundara also confirms this saying he wanted to tell this information from the beginning.
Jeeva now pours salt into Adhi's wounds saying you have won because of my pitchai and you should clearly understand it. Adhi gets wild and throws the bouquet. Jeeva leaves.

Kalpana meets Jeeva in a restuarant. Kalpana tells that this restuarant was a favourite of Nithila and on many occasions, she and nithila have come here and used to talk freely. Kalpana says Nithila was very much fiendly with that ntime but all that has changed after nithila's marriage with selva,she says sadly.
Kalpana further says now by seeing jeeva she feels more happy and attached. Jeeva asks whether it is because she looks like nithila. Kalpana now starts to praise jeeva sky high saying she is admiring the way jeeva is protecting her mother Thamira andalso tells about the fearless and mature way with which jeeva is tackling Adhi.
Jeeva says don't praise too much.
The scene now changes to jeeva's office suddenly where some goondas start beating everyone and smash the furniture. They start beating Natraj badly.
An office staff phones Jeeva who starts rushing back.
The goondas beat Natraj and tell him that this is the lesson for all of you for interfering in Adhi's affairs.

They leave and Jeeva comes in to the office and looks at the scene and Natraj face in blood and gets very angry.

Thodaraum.

Next monday will be definitely interesting with jeeva's reaction to the attack.

Episode 183
Monday, June 11, 2007

Natraj in bed and the doctor treating him says it is not very serious and he will gradually recover. Jeeva looking very sullen and angry and kalpana trying to comfort her.
Now Prabhakar comes and tries to say that it is a big blow for them and tries to sympathise with them. But Jeeva says this is not a big thing and we will, come out of it.
She says myself and Baba are made of sterner stuff and we will not get discouraged by this.
Natraj now gets conscious and when jeeva goes out of the room, he consoles prabha saying that jeeva is very concerned about him and hence she spoke like that.
Outside, Jeeva breaks down and tells kalpana she is very upset at what happened. She vows that she will teach a lesson for those who did this to her Baba. Kalpana says you were so brave just now and you are telling this now.
Jeeva says I am a human being after all and I have emotions also and I spoke like that because I did not want to show any weakness in front of Baba.
Kalpana says she is touched by the affection between Jeeva and Baba.

Kalpana leaves with Prabhakar . On the way, they discuss about Adhi and how she has organised people to hit Natraj. Prabha says she did the same thing to separate us also. He says when he met Kalpana after a long time, he found her very angry and was very confused.
He then met the broker who told the truth that he was paid money by Adhi to tell Kalpana's parents that Prabhakar wanted to break off the engagement.Kalpana asks why Adhi might have done all this. Prabha says that was only to get you and Selva married and adds that luckily that marriage did not go ahead.
He says he still retains affection for her and now gets down and Kalpana looks deep at him as he leaves.

Now she enters her home in a jolly mood and makes a small dance, hugs her doll and hums a romantic tune. Her mother is surprised and asks her what happened to you suddenly.
Kalpana starts a impromptu dance with her mother making her even more surprised. Now maragatham asks her to tell what really happened to her. Kalpana then says she came to know that her engagement with that Prabhakar was canvcelled because of Adhi 's double dealing. She starts to say adhi athai but stops saying she is ashamed to call her as athai . Now her mother asks a funny question -- how you know all this. Kalpana laughs and says no wonder father calls you as mandu maragatham and then runs away.. Her mom tries to catch her saying how you are referring to your father by name and Kalpana locks herself inside her room.
Maragatham now asks whether Prabhakar himself told you this. Kalpana again laughs and says now you are telling the name of your mapillai!

Adhi in hospital and a doctor sees her . Adhi says she wants a wheelchair so that she can go around. Doctor says he will arrange for that. Now we see Jeeva dressed as a nurse bringing a wheelchair. (little peela only!)
When doctor leaves, jeeva enters and Adhi can't recognise her as jeeva is having a breathing mask on her face.
Adhi says oh, I just mentioned wheel chair and so fast it has come. Jeeva takes out the mask and Adhi recognises and shouts at her. Jeeva says you killed my father and also put my mother in jail and it was wrong of me to have left you so easily.Now you have the temerity to touch my Baba and for this there is only one answer from me and then takes out a knife and plunges it at the screaming Adhi.That was the last scene.

I don't think she really hits Adhi with the knife--more of threatening her, it looked to me or it might even be a dream as bluegal said!

Thodarum

Episode 185
Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Starts with yesterday's last scene. Nithila.selva,shanta arrive at the warehouse and the watchman tells them that something seriously wrong has happened here. They rush and find that all the granite stones are in pieces. Selva immediately catches the shirt of the security guy and says you only must have done this. Tell me the truth what you have really done, he shouts at the watchman and slaps him hard.

Nithila is slightly away and comes there and tries to stop Selva from beating the watchman. Selva gets wild and tells Nithila that you are the main cause of all this. You only insisted on keeping this watchman and now we have suffered such a big catastrophe. He says you are having some ego in trying to overrule my advice and hence you might have done like that.

Now Selva says we have to inform mother and shanta asks how to tell this to mother and how she will take it. The watchman keeps quiet and Selva says I know that if the right pople ask you in the right way, then you will tell everything and slaps him again.

Now we see some experts examining the wreckage and then they tell selva that we are taking some samples of the pieces and after making a technical check we will let you know. They say that we can't say anything at the moment.

Selva now tells shanta to inform mother about what happened.

Still adhi has not been informed and she is seen at home now and Jeeva calls her. Director paying more attention to Jeeva's wardrobe nowadays and she is looking chic wearing jeans and a white shirt with some colourful designs, having lot of matching things like a chain with a pendent, bracelet,2 rings and matching long earrings.

Jeeva talks sarcastically to Adhi asking how you are so calm now. Adhi shouts at her why you are calling me. Jeeva says you have suffered a big blow and still you don't know about this. All your granite stock has been broken to pieces and it is surely a big loss for you,she tells her. Adhi is stunned and says what you are talking, how dare you talk like this. Jeeva says she admits that she is only responsible for this and it is just a plain revenge for what you did to my office. She warns her again that hereafter your victory or defeat in any matter will be decided by me. Adhi punches her chair with her fists and Jeeva hearing that says don't get too angry otherwise your chair will break and you might fall down. Jeeva closes the telephone and Adhi is still in a shell shocked mood and shouts for Sundara.

Back to the warehouse and we see some insurance people there assessing the damage and then they ask Selva about the security there. Shanta asks about the insurance claim and they say that insurance is provided for fire,storms etc but for this, they need to get a technical check into the reasons for the disaster and then they have consult with their higher officials. Selva/shanta are shocked that chances of getting money from insurance is less.. Selva again gets angry with Nithila and says how much efforts we would have put in to earn this 10 crores and now because of you, we have lost all this. Nithila leaves the warehouse crying.

In the middle, we see Selva talking to someone (obviously Police) who tells him that still that watchman is refusing to tell anything about what happened.

Now in Adhi's house, Adhi talking to Sundara about what happened. Sundara is also shocked at the losses. Nithila comes and says it is due to her only all this happened. Had she listened to selva, she would not have taken back the watchman, she cries and tells. Adhi says no need to get so dejected about this because we can claim from insurance. But Shanta says that we can't get from insurance because they have to do a technical check about this matter and so chances of getting some money is remote.

Adhi still tells Nithila that you can face this situation and manage. But Nithila again cries and says business is not suited for her and rushes out of the room.

Nithila in her room brooding about what happened. Selva comes and says it is not entirely your fault. I am also involved because I ought to have trained you properly in business and then you might have probably taken the right decisions. Also he says when she overruled him regarding taking back the watchman, his arrogance prevented him from convincing her to explain more about that matter to her in a better way. He says because of the big loss, he reacted in a bad way in the warehouse and he says sorry for that.

Nithila looks at him angrily and says she does not want any sympathy from him and says she knows she has done a mistake and so she believes that in this house she at least has got the right to feel sorry if she does a mistake. She tells him not to involve and leave the place.

Now Selva does a very foolish thing--he says he knows she is very upset, at least take this milk and gives her the cup. --Nalla nalleye selva kudutha coffee kooda vendaam choldra nithila ippo eppadi idhai eduthuppaa??

Nithila as expected says ippo indha paal than vendi irukku enakku and so saying she flings the cup at him.

Selva leaves the room and the camera focusses on a sorrowful Nithila.

thodarum.