Kovalan is irritated by her behaviour and this leads to constant arguments. Being a professional dancer, Madhavi has to perform whenever important personalities visit her. She resists overtures by young men and lives a solitary life maintaining her chastity. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi.
Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present.
Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni).
Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire.