Hridayam

Arun, a teenager from Kerala, joins KCG Tech, an engineering college in Chennai for Engineering and falls in love with Darshana at first sight with whom he starts a relationship with. Arun accompanies his friend Antony to meet his online girlfriend and feels attracted to her colleague. He lies to her that he is single and leans in for a kiss but is interrupted by moral police. A guilt-ridden Arun confesses to Darshana, who lividly calls off their relationship.

Arun’s life goes downhill after the breakup as he takes to ragging juniors and alcohol. He begins a relationship with Maya but doesn’t find himself happy. Meanwhile, Darshana starts dating Kedar, a womaniser but later breaks up with him after learning of his true identity. At home, Arun’s parents notice something is wrong with their son. His father advises him to quit alcohol and turn over a new leaf in his life. He along with Antony joins their classmate Selva’s coaching classes and soon rebounds in academics. Darshana finds herself liking the new Arun. Selva dies in a bus accident and Maya ends her relationship with Arun after her father’s death, realising that Arun does not truly love her.

On the last day of college, all students are led into a room called “the secret alley,” where they leave a message for the next batch of students. However, Arun finds himself unable to write anything. Darshana, who accompanies Arun to his train, asks him if they would have still been together if not for the argument four years ago. He does not have an answer. After graduation, Arun gets a job during a campus interview.

Two years later, Arun feels dissatisfied with his job and leaves it. Darshana, now a YouTube vlogger, advises him to pursue his dreams. On a bus journey, he meets Jimmy, a wedding photographer who needs a partner, who drags him to photography. They start a company that specialises in intimate weddings. He gets their company a shoutout from Prateek Tiwari, his batchmate at KC Tech who is now a popular Bollywood singer. After the shoutout, they get lots of bookings and enquiries and become famous. Arun now feels content with what he is doing.

During one such wedding assignment, Arun glimpses Nithya Balagopal and feels instantly attracted to her. Impressed with his photographs, Nithya recommends Arun to her cousin, who is about to be married. However, Arun discovers that the groom is Kedar and exposes his character to Nithya. The wedding is called off and Nithya is grateful to Arun for saving her cousin’s life. They grow closer and Nithya accompanies Arun to Chennai for a wedding. With their parents’ approval, Nithya and Arun get married. Darshana attends the wedding reception but finds herself unable to come to terms with the fact that Arun can no longer be hers and leaves in tears. Nithya gives birth to a baby boy. A joyous Arun conveys the news to Darshana first. When asked to name the newborn baby boy, Arun remembers Selva and names his son after him.

Darshana’s marriage is fixed, and Arun and Nitya go to her place for the same. That night, Darshana calls him to meet her at the same place they confessed their feelings to each other, the beach. Arun initially tries to secretly leave but then confesses to Nithya that he is going to meet Darshana. She allows him and goes back to sleep peacefully alongside Selva. Darshana expresses her reservations about marriage to Arun, and asks him again if they would have still been together were it not for the argument. Arun reminisces about the good memories he had with Nithya and Selva and assures Darshana that such moments will come in her life as well. Darshana gets married, and Arun feels happy.

While in Chennai, returning to the airport, Arun takes a detour to KC Tech and gets the key to the secret alley. He writes a thank you note to the college for making him who he is and exits the campus, after which he, Nithya and Selva return home.

Last Updated: September 01, 2025 at 10:11