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Meenakshi to call Thanu Pillai but he refuses to see her, which causes Kali to storm out of the house and die in the streets. Thinking about his mother's death caused Thanu Pillai to suffer a heart attack later a few months ago. After recovering, he asks his wife what caused his mother to leave the home, accuses his wife of hurting his mother, and even calls her a slave. This affects Meenakshi, driving her to file for divorce. She tells Balamany that she wants to live and die independently like her mother-in-law.
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