Keladi Kanmani

Anu and Sasi, fellow college students, engage in a playful sequence of pranks that gradually warms into affection. Their banter on campus shows growing chemistry as they outwit each other and push each other to reveal feelings. Sasi openly expresses his affection, laying the groundwork for a budding romance.

Anu begins to suffer frequent sharp headaches that worry her and those around her. Her father, ARR, tries to help but struggles to reach a medical explanation. The symptoms mark the onset of a deeper, life-changing mystery.

On Anu’s 18th birthday, a doctor reveals a diagnosis of bilateral renal artery stenosis. The doctors warn that she may only have about a year left and that an operation could be her best chance, though survival is far from certain. The revelation shifts their lives toward a race against time.

Anu asks the doctor to keep her illness a secret, but ARR inadvertently learns of it when the pharmacist sends through a prescription. He is overwhelmed with protective concern for his daughter, even as he remains silent in front of her. The secrecy adds strain and fear to their family dynamic.

Anu discusses a thread from her past that may explain her melancholic mood. The revelation hints at unresolved grief and a family history shaping her present fears. Sasi listens with care, understanding the complexity behind her sadness.

A flashback shows ARR with a happy family before tragedy strikes. The death of his wife leaves Anu devastated, and ARR devotes himself to raising his daughter. The scene establishes the emotional weight behind his protective demeanor.

At a wedding, ARR meets Sarada, who becomes the tutor for Anu. Their initial friendship grows warmer as ARR imagines a future for his family. Sarada's presence introduces a new dynamic into the household.

Sarada explains that both her parents are deaf-mute, making her the primary link to communicate with the outside world. She is torn between filial duties and her own aspirations, complicating her relationship with ARR and Anu. The responsibility weighs heavily on her decisions.

Despite ARR's assurances, Sarada declines his marriage proposal and moves to another city. Anu misses her mother’s role, and the decision strains the young lovers who hoped for stability. The heartbreak foreshadows the present guilt Anu carries.

Sarada’s parents, feeling like a hindrance to their daughter's life, commit suicide. The tragedy deeply wounds Sarada, and the aftermath reverberates through her family and those connected to ARR. Anu, in turn, is haunted by guilt over their rupture.

Back in the present, doctors schedule Anu’s surgery, and ARR requests Sasi to locate Sarada and reunite her with ARR. The plan reframes personal pain into a hopeful objective. The impending operation becomes a race against time.

Sasi identifies Sarada from an old photo and sets off on a frantic hunt. He heads to Bangalore and tracks her movements, determined to bring her into the fold before the operation. His persistence becomes a crucial thread in the story.

On the day of the operation, Sarada happens to be in Chennai, en route to a training event in the United States. Her unexpected arrival creates a tense window of possibility as Sasi closes in. The timing becomes pivotal to saving Anu.

After several close calls, Sasi locates Sarada and brings her to ARR and Anu moments before Anu is to be anaesthetised. The reunion is charged with emotion as Sarada steps forward to fulfill a crucial role in the healing process. The scene marks a turning point in the film.

Anu undergoes the operation with Sarada present and steps away from the table with renewed hope. Later, she and Sasi share a final motorbike ride, where she says she has gained faith that she will survive. The ending ties love, forgiveness, and resilience together.