Mouna Geethangal

Mouna Geethangal

Year: 1981

Runtime: 148 mins

Language: Tamil

Drama

After discovering her husband’s illicit affair, a woman divorces him and, upon learning she is pregnant, relocates to a new town to raise her child and rebuild her life. A decade later, circumstances bring the former spouses face‑to‑face once more, forcing both to confront their shared past.

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1

Suguna and Suresh board a bus to Madras

A young woman named Suguna and her son Suresh board a bus headed for Madras. They settle in for the journey, with Suguna keeping a wary eye on the road ahead. Suresh clutches a small bag as the bus starts its route.

Present day Bus to Madras
2

Raghu boards the same bus and is shocked to see them

Later, Raghu boards the same bus and is startled by recognizing the woman and child he had seen earlier. He exchanges a wary glance with Suguna, who remains tight-lipped. The chance encounter plants the seed of a future connection.

Present day Bus
3

Flashback: Suguna and Raghu meet at a job interview

In a flashback, Suguna and Raghu appear for the same job interview. Suguna realizes Raghu is more qualified and manipulates the situation by posing as the organisation’s manager. She tells him the vacancy is filled and he will be considered for a later vacancy, persuading him to leave.

Flashback Interview room
4

Raghu gets hired and falls in love with Suguna

Raghu, believing the vacancy was postponed, attends the actual interview and is hired as Assistant Manager. He later discovers Suguna's manipulation but is drawn to her intelligence. The two fall in love and eventually marry.

Flashback Office; Suguna's home
5

Suguna quits her job and becomes a housewife

After marriage, Suguna leaves the company and becomes a housewife. She grows possessive and vows to never tolerate Raghu’s infidelity. Raghu leads a righteous life to reassure her trust.

Post-marriage Suguna's home
6

Raghu helps Jaya with an insurance claim

Raghu is introduced to Jaya, a widow seeking help with her deceased husband’s insurance claim. He agrees to assist, guiding her through the process. This encounter sets up later strain in their marriage.

Post-marriage Jaya's house
7

Raghu and Jaya have an affair

While Raghu visits Jaya's house, his clothes get soiled and he goes to the bathroom to wash up. He ends up having sex with Jaya, which he soon regrets. He returns home drunk, and Suguna grows suspicious.

Post-marriage Jaya's house
8

Suguna learns of Raghu’s affair and files for divorce

Suguna confronts the truth and becomes devastated. She files for divorce and soon realises she is pregnant with Raghu's child. She gives birth to a son, Suresh, and faces the new life alone.

Post-marriage Suguna's home; hospital
9

Five years later: Suguna and Suresh travel to Madras and reunite with Raghu

Five years have passed. Suguna and her son travel by bus to Madras, where they unexpectedly encounter Raghu, who is now the manager at Suguna’s office. Raghu quietly acknowledges their arrival, and the past feelings surface again.

Five years later Madras; Bus and Office
10

Raghu becomes manager; Suguna contemplates resignation

Raghu has become the manager at Suguna’s office. She tries to resign in light of their history but cannot bring herself to leave him or her job. The tension between them remains unresolved as they navigate professional and personal lines.

Present Office in Madras
11

Raghu befriends Suresh from across the street

Raghu rents the house opposite Suguna’s home and begins to befriend their son, Suresh. Suguna, though resistant, watches as Suresh forms a bond with his father. The dynamic shifts the family’s sense of balance.

Present Opposite Raghu's house
12

A 30-day countdown and new family dynamics

Suguna receives a 30-day deadline to resolve their relationship, during which a series of life events unfold. She learns Raghu has been financially supporting her father and that his absence from office is often tied to being with their son. The new awareness softens her stance.

30 days after countdown begins Office; Suguna's home
13

Colleague stages a false affair to smear Suguna

A trusted colleague stage-manages a false affair with Suguna to smear her reputation. He takes her to a lodge and stages an encounter, which causes the office to gossip. Raghu later exposes the plot and defends her honor.

During countdown Office; Lodge
14

The remarriage twist and final reunion

Suguna suspects a remarriage is underway and confronts the situation, even planning to die with Suresh. Suresh refuses to die and asks to live with his father. Before Suguna acts, she learns the remarriage was a ruse and the family finally reunites.

End of countdown Suguna's home; Raghu's home

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