One fateful day, they meet with an accident and Lawrence becomes a quadriplegic, with no movement below hip, due to multiple injuries in his spinal cord.
Joseph continues teaching and Lawrence brings out a literary magazine, which does not sell much but gives him satisfaction of writing and doing something useful for others.
He spends most of his time watching television and his only consolation is the daily visit by Janani, a young girl, who comes for tuition with him.
He gets admitted to a hospital and recovers, and Joseph agrees to marriage ad long as he can continue to take care of his friend.
Despite garnering critical acclaim, the film did not perform well at the box office and had taken a low profile opening.