Women that do not get married at the 'appropriate' age, owing to dowry difficulties, have been collectively referred to as 'Spinster'. Today, the number of unmarried men has increased. Do we now refer to them as 'Male Spinster'? 'Kanganam' speaks about the problems faced by one such 'Male Spinster''. Released in 2008 and garnered significant attention, this novel is still relevant today. Many people have identified themselves with the protagonist - Marimuthu. The passage of time has multiplied this lone Marimuthu into many.