Vazhthugal
is
a
story
about
love,
not
just
love
between
a
man
and
woman,
but
the
love
and
affection
within
an
entire
family.
Kathiravan
(Madhavan)
is
a
successful
entrepreneur,
socially
responsible
and
an
affectionate
and
dutiful
son.
He
runs
Amma,
a
software
company.
Kathiravan
decides
to
celebrate
his
parents'
wedding
anniversary
in
an
orphanage.
He
is
shocked
to
find
that
his
friend's
parents
are
residing
there.
Deeply
affected
by
what
he
sees,
Kathiravan
arrives
at
the
conclusion
that
marriage
is
an
arrangement
to
separate
the
loving
son
from
his
affectionate
parents
and
that
old
age
homes
are
filling
up
with
a
steady
stream
of
abandoned
parents
because
modern
married
girls
are
brainwashing
their
husbands
to
banish
their
parents
to
old
age
homes.
He
begins
to
view
wives
as
dangerous
creatures
who
mercilessly
cut
off
family
relationships.
Careful
not
to
involve
himself
in
such
a
mess,
Kathiravan
avoids
arranged
marriage.
He
also
confesses
to
his
friend
(Venkat
Prabhu)
that
he
would
settle
down
only
for
a
love
marriage
where
he
can
be
sure
of
his
bride's
nature
before
tying
the
knot.
Kayalvizhi
(Bhavana),
student
of
an
agricultural
college,
is
the
winner
in
the
young
achievers'
slot.
She
appears
on
TV
and
declares
she
owes
her
success
and
achievement
to
the
support
of
her
large
joint
family.
She
remarks
that
she
has
scaled
great
heights
in
life
only
because
of
her
happy
childhood.
Kayalvizhi
also
mentions
her
long-term
plan
to
serve
society.
Identifying
similar
interests
and
impressed
by
her
attitude,
Kathiravan
sets
out
to
Coimbatore
to
meet
her
and
woo
her.
He
goes
to
her
college
along
with
his
friend
(Venkat
Prabhu).
After
failing
in
all
his
efforts
to
ignite
her
interest,
Maddy
finds
an
appropriate
opportunity
when
he
learns
that
her
family
is
searching
a
good
interior
designer
to
renovate
their
traditional
family
home.
Though
not
familiar
with
interior
design,
Kathiravan
bids
for
the
tender
and
gets
it.
He
then
meets
a
skilled
designer
(Vijayalakshmi)
and
explains
his
mission.
With
her
help,
he
undertakes
the
job
himself.
After
a
string
of
meetings,
Kayalvizhi
finds
him
good
and
suitable
groom
material.
Both
of
them
sneak
out
to
Kerala
on
a
jolly
trip.
A
compelling
situation
lands
them
in
the
local
police
station.
When
Kayalvizhi's
family
comes
to
know
about
the
whole
affair,
problems
crop
up.
The
whole
family
opposes
the
affair
and
tries
to
force
Kathiravan
to
leave
her.
Soon,
Kayalvizhi's
grandfather
(Muthusamy),
seniormost
member
of
the
family,
finalizes
an
urgent
wedding,
almost
a
shotgun
wedding,
between
Kayalvizhi
and
her
cousin.
That
is
when
shocking
truths
surface.
What
follows?
A
gripping
family
drama!
Maddy,
as
usual,
is
lively,
natural,
and
effortlessly
carries
out
his
role
with
elan.
Bubbly
charming
Bhavana
shares
great
onscreen
chemistry
with
Madhavan.
Vijayalakshmi,
one
of
the
most-liked
characters,
the
charming
interior
designer,
has
given
a
natural
and
striking
performance.
Avoiding
English
words
in
dialogues
and
character
names,
offering
elaborate
introductions
to
the
characters
during
the
first
part
of
the
movie,
and
conceiving
idealistic
characters
who
are
principled
and
flawless,
are
Seeman's
signature
marks
in
this
movie.
Music
by
Yuvanshankar
Raja
has
produced
some
hummable
tunes.
'Endan
Vaanamum'
and
'Unmela
Aasapattu'
are
soft
numbers
that
establish
the
mood
perfectly.
With
strong
characterizations
and
realistic
convincing
situations
with
a
natural
feel,
Vazhthugal
has
evolved
as
a
poignant
family
tale!