Pavithra starring Ajith Kumar in the main role. The name denotes Sanskrit for purity. The film is about a quasi-mother-son relationship between Radhika and Ajith. Ajith is a patient suffering from Cancer and Radhika is a nurse in the hospital where Ajith is being treated. Due to a few reasons, Radhika showers maternal affection on Ajith, which Radhika's husband mistakes as something else. Confusion ensues and Radhika misunderstands Ajith and the climax is how all confusions are laid to rest, along with the hero!