In Madras, Anu gets supportive friends at her office, particularly a widower Janardhan "Johnny" who frequently "talks" through his puppet, Junior. As Anu struggles to find a house, he offers his own flat and moves to his outhouse. Despite loving Anu, he lacks the courage to tell her. Bharani, Johnny's neighbour, visits and is surprised to see Anu. She learns that none of her letters had reached Bharani, since they were intercepted by his mentally-ill sister. Bharani saw the letters only after his sister died. By then it was too late as Anu had already married Ramanathan. Heartbroken, Bharani remained single.