America Mappillai

1.0
2018

A straight guy, who is a commitaphobe, seeks the help of his gay friend to avoid getting married while struggling to come to terms with his sexuality.

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Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2018

Ganesh is a young man who his father constantly nags to get married. His gay friend suggests that Ganesh pretend to be gay so as to avoid marriage. Ganesh acts out the plan but there are unintended consequences.

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1. Yellow

Ganesh returns home to Chennai for the holidays. Rangarajan pressurizes him to get married. Ganesh meets up with Michael and laments how he doesn't want to get married and relies on Michael to come up with a plan.

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2. Violet

After the plan goes horribly wrong, Ganesh and Michael are forced to deal with its repercussions. Meanwhile, Rangarajan confides in his sister, Vasantha, about the situation.

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3. Green

Karthik is in town for the holidays and Ganesh requests him to pose as his boyfriend which Karthik vehemently refuses to do. Rangarajan is not pleased with the situation and forces Ganesh to meet a prospective bride.

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4. Indigo

While Rangarajan seeks the help of a spiritual counsellor to “cure” Ganesh, Vasantha speaks Rangarajan. He finally succumbs to pressure and agrees to meet Karthik.

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5. Turquoise

It is Ganesh’s birthday and Karthik stops by at his house to meet the family. Karthik and Rangarajan have an awkward meeting and Vasantha persuades Rangarajan to let go of his ego and respect Ganesh’s choice.

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6. Pink

Rangarajan has a change of heart and accepts his son’s same-sex relationship. Ganesh continues to play gay and begins to enjoy Karthik’s company.

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7. Orange

Michael makes Ganesh realise that he can’t act gay forever. Ganesh confides in Rangarajan about the truth which upsets everyone including Karthik. Later, Ganesh chances upon his ex-girlfriend.

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8. Red

Ganesh has a moral epiphany and realises that one has to be comfortable in one’s own skin. He finally finds the courage to express his true feelings.

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