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of his own, to rear cattle and settle. Madhavan and Velayi live there for six years. One day
Madhavan sees his youngest son in a nearby town. His son works as a coolie for Dhandapani (who is shown to have accepted his son-in-law as heir) and is deeply poor. This melts his heart, and he tells velayi about it. The couple plan to return home, but Velayi dies that night, bitten by a snake. Madhavan sells of all goats and visits Hajabai to give the money. At the same time, Hajabai is to leave for Bangalor for a surgery. Hajabhai informs Kamila's brothers that he has registered that six acres of land on Madhavan's name, enraging the brothers who have been managing Hajabai's industries and properties. An unforeseen scuffle incident makes Madhavar leave Hajabhai's home for good, and he sets off on a long journey that recalls the last years of his life.
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the two elder brothers wanted to live in leisure, they sold their properties to
Dhandapani for meager rates, over the years. Even Madhavan's ancestral house was sold to Dhandapani. Madhavan's second was falsely blamed for a murder and due to repeated legal issues, he killed himself, and his wife went back to her father's place with her kids. Madhavan's eldest son lives like a drunken coolie, while Dhandapani is the richest in surrounding villages. Only, Madhavan's last son, ostracized by the village, lives in Madhavan's jack fruit farm with his family. Madhavan's eldest grandson lives modestly as a cycle-repair shop owner and party local chief. Madhavan's two daughters are safe and happy in their lives.
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Dhandapani gets his girl married to her lover. This causes Dhandapani to grow deep hatred against Madhavan and he poisons Madhavar's children's mind slowly. In the meantime, Madhavan's last son falls in love with a girl from a lower caste, and the entire village, including Velayi, is against the marriage. That year, Madhavan reaps a huge profit from harvest and gives it to his wife for safekeeping. Upon Dhandapani's influence, Madhavan's two sons and their wives rebel against them and create a huge verbal fight in the house.
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Madhavan does not engage in unnecessary expenditures which continuously irks his family except Velayi. When Velayi beats her sons for not getting educated, Madhavan shields them and spoils them. Years later, his daughters get happily married and settle down in neighboring towns. Madhavan's two sons get married and have children. Madhavan's eldest son's in-laws also come to stay in
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Murugan reach their village past midnight, and Murugan accommodates him at his house. Murugan's mother is shocked to see Madhavan alive and tells what happened in his absence. Dhandapani had instigated fights between the three brothers and caused them to partition their properties. Since
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Murugan's house and his final rites are performed. Madhavan's grandchildren beat Dhandapani black and blue for his actions. Murugan decides to
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Madhavar and has lived since birth in his village where he is respected. He and his loving wife Velayi, their three sons, and two daughters live a happy life in their village. He is an honest and hardworking farmer who will do anything for others. Despite being earning well,
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passionately as any art form. The film may find good patrons among women and is sure to represent Indian cinema in many of the international film festivals."
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