Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)

Set against the artistic backdrop of Indian traditional music and dance, this evocative family-oriented drama delves into the fluctuating fortunes in the life of Gopan (Jayaram), who is living with his 6 year old son Ashok (Kalidas Jayaram). His neighbor Celin (Kavya Madhavan) falls in love with him. But he reveals that Ashok's mom is alive and he narrates his story. Asha Lakshmi (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy) is Ashok's mother. Gopan and Asha were in love before they got married. Asha is from a rich family but Gopan is just a videographer at a local studio. Asha, an admired classical dance artist prior to her marriage, left her career to lead a life with Gopan, becoming a simple housewife. Maya Varma (Bhanupriya), a famous classical dance artist, learns of Asha's talent and asks her to join her dance troupe. Asha's aspiring career starts to conflict with the peaceful life she had with Gopan and their child; this, fueled by tensions between Gopan and Asha's father, results in Gopan leaving with his son, Gopan thinks she has a change of heart after dancing with Maya Varma. After that he keeps his child away from Asha. He thinks she is in peace without a family. After he explains the story Celin understands his feelings and one day she brings Asha. She meets her Gopan and Ashok after many years. What will the result of their meeting be? Is there any possibility for Asha and Gopan to renew ties and make their family whole once more?