Meenakshi Sundareshwar

Meenakshi Sundareshwar

Year: 2021

Runtime: 141 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vivek Soni

Echo Score: 54
RomanceDrama

Forced to live apart due to a unique job prospect, two newlyweds face the hassles, hiccups — and hilarity — that arise from their long-distance marriage.

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1

Meeting and falling in love; wrong address

Sundar and Meenakshi meet with their families and quickly develop mutual interest. They fall in love after getting to know each other. It is later revealed that Sundar’s family came to the wrong house, causing an early mix-up in the arrangement.

Meenakshi's home / initial meeting location
2

Grandfather persuades the families to marry

Meenakshi's grandfather convinces both families to proceed with the match, framing the union as a divine pairing. He emphasizes the significance of their bond in the context of Hindu myth. The families reluctantly agree to move forward with the arranged plan.

Family home
3

Arranged marriage at the temple

Following the grandfather's wishes, Meenakshi and Sundar marry in an arranged ceremony at the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple. The ceremony cements their bond in the eyes of family and tradition. The newlyweds begin their life together under the pressure of expectations.

Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple
4

Sundar moves to Bangalore for internship

Soon after the wedding, Sundar secures an internship opportunity in Bangalore and leaves his hometown. The move marks the start of their long-distance relationship. Meenakshi stays behind, hoping to join him soon.

Bangalore
5

Company hires only single employees

On his first day, the company reveals that it only hires single employees. To keep the job, Sundar pretends to be unmarried, blocking Meenakshi from joining him. This decision sets a foundation of separation between the couple.

Bangalore
6

birthday surprise leads to heartbreak

Meenakshi decides to surprise Sundar on his birthday and comes to his place. She finds him singing and dancing with friends, which hurts her deeply. Overcome with disappointment, she leaves Sundar's apartment that night.

birthday night Sundar's Bangalore apartment
7

Morning visit and forgiveness

The next morning, Sundar's father and nephew accompany Meenakshi to Sundar's office. Sundar admits his talent as an engineer and his behavior is forgiven; Meenakshi leaves Bangalore feeling hurt and uncertain about the future.

next morning Sundar's office, Bangalore
8

Sundar's video apology hits a wall

Sundar sends a video message apologizing and expressing longing, but Meenakshi cannot view it due to a weak wifi connection. The distance continues to strain their relationship. The miscommunication deepens the emotional gap between them.

Meenakshi's place
9

Saree gift triggers miscommunication

Meenakshi's old classmate Ananthan offers her an opportunity with his company and gifts a saree from her father-in-law's shop. She accepts and wears the saree, which leads to a misunderstanding with her in-laws. The miscommunication further erodes trust.

Meenakshi's home / in-laws' home
10

Meenakshi leaves; grandfather counsels reconciliation

Feeling disrespected, Meenakshi leaves her in-laws' house. She speaks with her grandfather, who advises her to meet Sundar and discuss their issues openly. His guidance rekindles the possibility of salvaging the relationship.

Bangalore
11

Plans to meet collide with a colleague's plan

Meenakshi texts that she will meet Sundar the next day, but his colleague responds on Sundar's behalf, taking her to the location of Sundar's app presentation in a calculated act of revenge. The move sows further confusion and tension.

Location of Sundar's app presentation
12

Confrontation at the presentation

Sundar is shocked to see Meenakshi at the presentation and fears jeopardizing his job. He yells at her in front of colleagues, and she tears up and leaves. The moment marks a pivotal clash between pride and affection.

App presentation venue
13

Realization of the colleague's scheme

Sundar discovers that a colleague orchestrated the entire ruse to drive a wedge between him and Meenakshi. He rushes to apologize, but by then she has already gone. This fuels a renewed urgency to repair their relationship.

14

Late-night reunion at the Darbar premiere

Sundar leaves the presentation to search for Meenakshi and finds her at a late-night screening of Rajinikanth's Darbar. She forgives him, and they embrace, ending the film on a hopeful note for their future together.

late night Late-night Darbar screening

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