Vaaname Ellai

At the suicide point, Deepak, Gautham, Karpagam, Ramya, and Pasupathy decide to live 100 days and then end their lives, hoping to escape the despair of their circumstances. They sing mourning songs for their impending deaths and imagine a future without hope. This marks the start of a dangerous experiment in shared desperation.

Deepak, the son of judge K. Manjunath, sees the bribes his father takes and challenges him. His mother begins to justify the corruption as a means to luxury for the family. The confrontation sours as Anand's resentment over dowry and the family’s greed grows, setting tensions in motion.

Anand, unable to bear his family's greed, burns his Yamaha motorbike as a symbolic act of protest against dowry and corruption. He storms away from home, severing ties with the lavish lifestyle his sisters rely on. His departure intensifies the group's sense of despair and prompts isolation.

Gautham loves Suguna, but his father M. R. T. forbids the match, aiming to marry him off to a wealthy business partner's daughter. The couple's romance clashes with moneyed plans and class expectations, highlighting social divides. Gautham remains determined to pursue Suguna regardless of consequences.

To prevent the union, M. R. T. persuades Suguna's widowed mother Akhila to marry him, effectively making Gautham and Suguna step-siblings. The arrangement would complicate their relationship and appease his business partner fears. The plan deepens the family's entanglements and heightens the group's emotional strain.

Suguna retaliates against her stepfamily's manipulation by flaunting her independence in public, boozing, and even exposing her ties to her stepfather. When arrested for public nuisance, she declares herself as M. R. T.'s daughter to humiliate him. Her actions underscore the social power dynamics at play.

Karpagam escapes from an impending arranged marriage to a very rich but old man, seeking autonomy and safety. Her flight introduces another layer of desperation and a search for personal agency among the group. Her story foregrounds the pressure of traditional arrangements.

Ramya is introduced as a gang-rape victim, and Pasupathy is a bright but poor youth denied employment due to caste-based reservation. These backstories reveal the social injustices driving despair. The five youths increasingly connect their struggles to a larger social context.

The five youths settle into their pact and begin the 100 days of living together, indulging in light-hearted fun while secretly preparing for the grim finale. They sing mourning songs for their imagined deaths and try to build a sense of camaraderie despite their inner turmoil. The plan to end life remains their source of tension and hope at once.

Pasupathy, sensing the danger of their pact, quietly attempts to change his friends' minds and avert the planned suicide. They resist, insisting their minds are made up, deepening the rift and urgency. The moment marks the first serious internal challenge to the plan.

Pasupathy secretly ends his life early and tells the others he did so to prove that death is not a joke and to test if anyone would change their minds. His death shocks the group and unsettles their resolve, triggering doubts about their own intentions. His death serves as the catalyst for a shift in perspective.

A baby is found at their doorstep, and the five youths are compelled to care for it, forming a new family without planning. The child bonds with them and softens their hardened attitudes, introducing a new sense of responsibility. This unexpected responsibility helps them reframe their life choices.

Pasupathy's father discovers his son's letters and learns of the suicide, mourning deeply and blaming the youths. His arrival adds emotional weight and forces the group to consider his grief. The family's reaction highlights the consequences of their pact.

The group heads to the suicide point, only to meet the 'dead' Pasupathy there. He reveals that he staged his own death and arranged for the child and his father to help dissuade them. The revelation shifts the mood from despair to possibility, showing that life can be worth living.

The youths visit an orphanage and meet people with disabilities who have achieved much in life. Their conversations and examples inspire the youths to choose resilience and bravery over self-destruction. They resolve to live a long, meaningful life.