Novel (2008)

This evocative relationship drama revolves around the life of Sethunath (Jayaram), a prosperous businessman and who is passionate about writing, but not interested in profiting from it. So, when his creation titled 'Swantham' becomes a best seller and bags the commonwealth award, he is least interested with its consequent fame, so much so that he is not even aware who translated his work and earned the award for the book. Aneesa, a journalist, is determined to get a personal interview with her favorite writer Sethu and does not hesitate to get it at the expense of bribing Sethu's secretary Subramaniam Swamy and finally succeeds. Luckily for her, Sethu is impressed with her resilience and also the fact that she comes from the same orphanage that he hailed from makes him open his heart. He talks about his failed marriage and Priyanandini (Sadha) whom he encounters during the making of a lottery commercial. Gradually, Priya reaches the pinnacle of stardom with the support of Sethu. In this process, both of them fall in love with each other and decide to get married. Manju (Shari), Sethu's wife from the US does not allow this. To what lengths will Manju go, to ensure that Sethu and Priya are kept apart?