Thirumathi Selvam

The story is about Selvam who is a master mechanic by profession. He decides not to get married because he works hard yet struggles for the welfare of his family being the sole breadwinner. He gives up his studies to educate his younger brother and sister. However, fate takes a turn when he falls in love with Archana after seeing her at a temple. Archana is a wise, hardworking, and kind woman. Archana is uneducated as she has only studied until tenth grade and was forced to halt her studies due to the deteriorating health of her mother. Thus, Archana become the favourite for her parents among the sisters. For his marriage proposal, he is compelled to tell a lie that he is a mechanical engineer, since Archana's mother, Sivagami, was determined to marry her daughter to an educated man. After the marriage, the truth comes to light, and Archana begins to hate Selvam for concealing the fact that he isn't educated and is a mechanic. She initially refuses to live with him but eventually understands Selvam's love for her and goodness in his character and decides to reconcile her relationship with him. Over time, Selvam is cheated by his stepmother Bagyam to whom he loses his house and the mechanic shed he owned. With no place to go, the couple are forced to sleep in the platform and are rescued by Selvam's friend Siva. Nandhinee one of Selvam's other friends helps him and Archana in their misery and helps to enhance their living standards. Slowly and surely, with his hard work and Archana and Nandhinee's guidance, Selvam becomes rich, grows to the status of Car Dealers Association Chairman. The couple now move to a bungalow.

Nandhinee decides to separate Selvam and Archana to seek revenge on Archana's mother Sivagami for doubting her relationship with Selvam and insulting her in front of her neighbours. She succeeds in separating Selvam from Archana by making Selvam a drunkard go against Archana losing all his good morals which he cherished from his childhood and his love for Archana. Selvam even goes to the extent of chasing Archana out of his house. Archana challenges Selvam: Nandhini will neglect him, and she will not forgive him then. Thereafter, Selvam becomes boastful and too possessive with money. But Selvam discovers Nandhinee's true colors and her intention behind separating Archana from him for which he quarrels with Nandhinee. In the process, Selvam pushes Nandhinee and she dies by falling from the terrace. Selvam is accused for Nandhinee's death, and the court gives him imprisonment for an year. After his return from prison, Selvam begs for forgiveness to Archana, but Archana, with a torn heart by being betrayed by Selvam, could neither forgive him nor accept his reformation. The story ends as an anti-climax: Selvam and Archana are separated for the rest of their lives and Selvam loses all his wealth landing in the same platform worrying about his fate. The story ends with a note stating "Live, let live, live properly."

Title song was composed by music director D. Imman and sung by Shweta Mohan. Other songs were composed by music director Kiran.

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Thirumathi Selvam had a crossover with Thendral as a special episode on 1 May 2011.[8]

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