
On the night of Karthigai Deepam, Vaidhegi drowns in the river, and at the same time, a woman (Raadhika Sarathkumar) is seen running and a few men chasing her with firestick. He has a best friend, Krishna (Subalekha Sudhakar), son of a box factory watchman. Ramachandran (Sivakumar), lives with his 7-year-old daughter Kaveri (Baby Hemalatha) and mentally challenged wife Vaidhegi. The serial begins in a Brahmin society in Srirangam, Trichy. Padma’s parents however are embarrassed by the incident.Ĭhithi is a serial based on women empowerment and the challenges face by women in India. A dejected Shanmugam vows to move on and raise his children on his own. Mallika has the responsibility of managing the family.

Padma elopes with her lover, leaving behind her husband Shanmugam and two children.


