Back to the present in Chennai, Sarathy (Vijay) is an intelligent person who excels in studies and sports and is also liked by everyone around him. He takes care of his mother Thaiyalnayagi (Kalairani) and sister, following his father's death. Suji (Meera Jasmine) is Sarathy's close friend and considers him as her well-wisher. Sarathy runs a restaurant with his friends as part-time and is also involved in real estate transactions earning brokerages. Jo (Ameesha Patel) is Suji's friend who teases her by being closer to Sarathy, revealing the love that she had for him.