K. K. Nagar

And Raj Kapal is on the lookout for a business opportunity.

After learning the ropes at his uncle's grocery store, he sets up on his own in the southern Chennai neighborhood of KK Nagar.

But he wants more and decides to visit his astrologer for guidance.

In many Indian households, astrologers can offer people a sense of meaning or emotional comfort.

The restaurant loses around 10,000 rupees a month.

That's just over 1,000 US dollars, the equivalent to a year's average salary in southern India.

But gradually, word spreads of the tasty, homestyle cooked dishes being served in KK Nagar.

And before too long, business is booming.