 Malaichamy returns with his villagers and demands Muthupechi to be handed over to them.The villagers of Karisalpatti decide that enough is enough and ask Veerannan to accept Muthupechi as his second wife to protect the village prestige but Muthupechi refuses, keeping in mind the welfare of Veerannan's wife.The villagers get upset with her decision, excommunicate and leave them.