meanwhile, sundar gets a letter from the government providing him a two years scholarship for higher studies in america as a reward for securing the highest marks in the state. since it's a rare opportunity, his father consents. sundar meets sumathi and her father and takes their consent too and travels to america. meanwhile, gopu is harassed by the lenders. unable to pay back, gopu leaves home after writing a note to nalina. moorthy takes possessions of gopu's house in lieu of his dues. nalina comes to stay with in their limited money to settle gopu's loans. meanwhile, the flight in which sundar traveled crashes and newspaper reports that everyone on board died. sumathi and her father are shocked. dayaparar sells off his property and moves from chennai to tiruchy as he is unable to stay there anymore. however, sundar survives the crash and only loses his eyesight. he is given the medical attention by a tribal family in a forest area.