Bhagyadevatha (2009)

This socially relevant saga revolves around Benny Chacko (Jayaram), a cable operator who has dreams of getting rich. His friend (Nedumudi Venu) gives him the idea of getting married so that with the dowry he can fulfill his dreams. Benny marries Daisy (Kanika). But to his dismay, he doesn't get a dowry even after the marriage. This hurts his emotions and his relations go bad from then. Even after three months of his marriage, he does not get the dowry, and so in anger he has Daisy pack her bags and sends her home. Later, he learns that Daisy has won the lottery for two crores, and consequently tries to re-establish ties with her. However, neither she nor her parents are very friendly with him. Benny suspects that she is having an affair with her childhood friend and is going to get married to him. In the interim, Benny's sister gets an alliance and they demand a dowry of 10 lakhs. Benny finds no way of accumulating that amount. On the day of his sister's wedding Benny finds himself unable to pay the dowry and is almost on the verge of committing suicide. Will he now understand the evils of the dowry system? Can he learn to love Daisy for who she is, instead of using her as a means to gain wealth?