Hello, Thirumeni(your holiness)!
Oh, my God! l got you on the line finally
There was a meeting at Bangalore Reached in the morning
Abey, listen, Ummen Koshi called from the UK
There's a surprise
l have left my wife and kids at the family home
And listen, Henpecked might invite his wife
They think that if we stay away for 2 days...
...then we might fly off to Bangkok on a company tour
But, isn't that right?
Anyway, what is the plan now?.
Unplanned adventure
That he will tell you UK, our Ummen Koshi...!
Yes, after a long break of 9 years, we meet again
At Kizhakemala(eastern hill)
At Kizhakemala?
Yes, at the same place that gifted us many sweet memories in our youth
To be honest, me and Thirumeni thought of that many times
Amidst this busy life of ours, a journey down memory lane
This is our Naval Base point Still the same as ever
The number of times we threw up here after getting drunk
That nos...
What?
Nostalgic feeling
That is why we got you along, dear friend
lt didn't mix properly
What should we do about this fellow?.
You've already gotten arrogant l'll spank you
And there he goes... Started puking
Lie there quietly
Don't embarrass me before my friends
Lie quietly
l fooled you No problem
Kizhakemala
This hill shrouded in mist has an old history
Long ago, to escape the death grip of poverty...
...the farmers of Travancore had only two options
Join the army or migrate to the hills of Malabar
Thus, like a newlywed woman, the farmers of Travancore...
...travelled east with determination towards a better life
Nature and the hills bowed before these industrious people
They fought diseases and toiled hard and reaped gold
This was an old story Many years passed
Times have changed
Now, there is no migration here Only eviction
Our story takes place in this land, which has been blessed by the gods
To refresh our memory...
...let us hear the story which those three friends were also a part of
Let us see
Will run on the track tomorrow
Rebecca Uthup has come to South Korea after breaking the previous national record
After her performance in the semis yesterday
lndia is sure of one Gold medal tomorrow
Born in the small hilly village of Kizhakemala
Rebecca, daughter of Uthup and Sosamma
lndia's hope...
Mother, look hey, sister
All inhabitants of Kizhakemala
Sosamma, did you hear what they said on the TV?
That lndia is going to win one more gold in the final tomorrow
ls it? The Lord will take care of our daughter
Jesus
- Hello! - Daddy!
Daughter, we were watching your news on TV
What took you so long to call?
l was at practise
You are not sick, are you?
No, dad Where is mother?
Don't you know her?
She is fasting and in front of the statue of God all the time
l will give her the phone
- Hello! - Child, how is the food there?
Everything is fine here Why are you fasting and praying?
- ls it cold there, child? - No, mother
The lord will take care of you l have prayed for you
- Sosamma, what is this? - Mother?
We should be the ones boosting her confidence
Mother, are your crying?
Mother, give me the phone l will talk to her
Hello sis!
Do your best tomorrow We are all praying for you
You be brave!
All the very best Okay bye!
Shame! Why are you crying?
Greetings to all!
First question is for Smt Elizabeth
What chances does Rebecca Uthup have now?.
That girl performed well in the semis
But the other athletes are equally good too
Also the weather in South Korea might be a problem
The cold wind affects the athletes many a times
Ya right! That child grew up in this frigid place
And the cold wind will affect her it seems
After Shiny, Rebecca is the only one who was able to complete...
...the 800 m in under two minutes
lf she overcomes the initial burst she can easily win the medal
What do you mean by initial burst?
lf she feels that everyone is getting ahead of her early on...
...then the girl might overexert and tire herself
Tire herself!? Fools who like to wag their tongues at every opportunity
When she fields the track, what is the most important thing?
Must wear trousers That is the most important thing
Don't these people have anything to do? That girl has to run
Why are they wagging their tongues?
Praise the lord!
Amen! You are the bell-ringer Ring the bell
Why have you come?
Father was looking for you
His piles must be acting up again
What is this you are wearing?
A T-shirt and a mundu Didn't you get it?
Brother is allergic to the cassock
The cassock is a holy dress lt should be worn only when needed
- lt's sanctity... - That's enough
You preached at Thomachan's place, didn't you?
You reached this god forsaken place on the back of four punishment transfers
You remember that, don't you?
Don't talk about the clergy
l didn't join the church because of poverty and didn't have any choice
l chose to take the vow of my own accord
That was aimed at me
lf you felt that, then l apologize
lt is true that l preached at Thomachan's place
Do not forget that you are a priest
lnjustice must be punished
Back then, when the temple at Jerusalem...
...became the centre for moneylenders and looters with the help of the priests
What did our Lord Jesus do?
He whipped them out
No wonder the people say that This Father is a communist
The carpenter Joseph's son Jesus was the biggest communist ever
Can you deny?
Anyway, before you question me, ask Thomachan, why did l preach?
Father, l asked her for the savings money
That's why that Father preached me
When l told him that l don't have the money...
...he came home drunk and beat me up
You shouldn't harm others lsn't she your rightful wife?
What you said is right But l got her as a pittance
Father and she are in this together
Why would Father need your savings money?
l asked the same thing
That's when Father preached on my chest
The savings money is with me But l won't give it come what may
l will...
lf the money is given to Thomachan or his wife ...
...that money will reach the liquor store eventually
He has a daughter of marriageable age
l have invested it in the jewellery in her name
When she is getting married, we can buy gold for her
Here is the receipt
Jesus!
This is plain treachery
Thomachan, shall we preach once more?
l have still not healed from the last preaching
Thomachan, if l come to know you beat up your wife, then you know...
Then, l shall...
- Yes, you may - l take leave, Father
Father
An unmarried mother is waiting for you outside
Who is the unmarried mother in this place?
Jesus
Praise the lord!
Now and always!
This is Uthup's second daughter, Chinamma
The name itself has an amma(mother) in it
What is it child?
Sister has her finals tomorrow We are all worried
l wanted to pray the rosary for her victory
Your grandmother from Kanjirappli has also vowed to offer an entire service
Believe me
She called me and asked me to do it
Tell your mother But don't let your father know
You know what problems that will create
You should be brilliant like her
- lt is about our child - Did you see
- What is this you have done? - Why did you switch that off?
Her mother... our dear sister
She is the reason why our father died of a broken heart 22 years ago
When your granddaughter became a star, brother and mother forgot that
She eloped a day before her arranged-marriage
Cannot forget all that
lt isn't that we forgot
We troubled him and his family a lot as revenge
But when l say that child on time, she reminded me of our little sister
White dress and a veil over her face
We used to go to church on Sundays holding her hand
What is lost is lost
Should we still punish my daughter over it?
Because of your wrath, it has been 22 years since l met my daughter
Mother
l gave birth to her You will not understand my anguish
Don't yell and increase your blood pressure
Theresa, didn't you give mother her medicines?
She needs to eat for that
She just had a glass of milk in the afternoon
What is this mother? Come eat something
l don't want
You are my darling mother
l told you l don't want anything
Why are you acting like this? We will find a solution for everything
l give you my word
Only minutes left for the final to begin
Here her mother is fasting and praying for her victory
All the inhabitants of Kizhakemala are anxious
Every house is praying
Her father and sister are waiting with their neighbours to watch Rebecca's performance
Yes, like that Don't give up
Run Run child
Dude...Ummen Koshi There's a surprise
UK, give me your hand You won
The girl from this place...Rebecca Uthup She won the gold medal
And she broke the current record too as you predicted
How was my bet?
Good Lord!
Rebecca Uthup, hailing from this rubber-producing town...
...leaped like a rubber-band
You should have seen her run mate Even a leopard would also have lost
Damn it! l missed it
There is a replay on TV
Then come...
Walk fast
- What is this dude? - Missed call! Wonder who it is
Walk fast
Couldn't you have told me earlier?
And how could we do that? You ran off to play
Eewwwww
Dude, what the hell?
Either take the call or switch it off
lf it makes any more noise, l will break it into pieces
lt's dad Waste!
- lt's your father after all - Pity!
Peace of mind Give it here lttichan
Brother is going to yell at you for getting all this
l will get yelled at not you
- What a climb! - You lose some weight
Brother! Sister-in-law!
Here comes the orator, lttichan
Brother, sister-in law and my chinnumol...my greetings!
Here take this
Speak like humans
Orator, it seems
We are able to survive because of we have a small rubber estate
What is all this?
What was the need to take so much trouble?
Don't we get all this here too?
Don't ask sis-in-law Ever since he saw the news on TV...
... he has been barely able to control himself
Come in
This brother of yours...!
Do you know what all he has vowed to give?
One egg for Saint Ouseph One chicken for Saint Gee Varghese...
One arrow for Saint Sebastian and one garland for Saint Teresa
l also took a vow amidst this But he is not letting me
What is it
One lone candle lttichan says l can't do that
Why is that?
She wants to light a candle, but at the Vatican, in Rome
She wanted to visit Rome on the pretext of a candle
Don't l know her
Anyway, she has vowed to do that You let her do it
At least, you believe that That's enough for me
Brother, at the Vatican?
No l meant a candle in front of the statue of Lord Jesus in our church
Sheesh Go away
Oh! At our Vatican
Anyway, brother, isn't our child arriving tomorrow?.
What if we all go to the airport in a car?
l told him the same thing
But uncle, dad isn't allowing us
Let it be Now she belongs to the government
When her plane lands, there will be ministers, MPs, MLAs to receive her
We will receive her along with our villagers at the foot of this hill
That will suffice
Dear Lord, let me have the luck to be counting notes daily
ln my next life, l don't want to be the Governor of the Reserve Bank...
... but at least make me the sweeper
Hey, Balan! Come here for a while
Who is this? Ramettan?
Sorry, Raman Nair Ettan
So, where are you going with all these old newspapers?
lf l sell these old newspapers to the news agency, l will get good money
Anyway, whose locker did you break open, so early in the morning?
l swear by the toothless great soul on this note, this money is clean
lf being toothless makes you a great soul, then even l am a great soul
l am in a hurry
Wait man Where are you going?
Look Raman Nair, l have collected donations from NGOs, councils
How did they trust you?
Even l can't understand that
Anyway, what is the reason?
The committee is giving Uthupettan's daughter Rebecca a reception today
Didn't you know?.
Many brothers from the south arrived with knives, rosary, spear and spades
And many sisters carrying mats and pots on their on their heads
All of them together, conquered Kizhakemala
lts inhabitants have become roamers now
Now the roamers have become drunkards sorry, l meant inhabitants
You are right
l need to have a drink to get rid of these feelings
There is a bus now You help me load these onto the bus
lf l load this, l won't get time to load from this
So are you not coming to buy the bouquet?
- That l will get here - Here?
Yes, there is nothing that you don't get here
The church bell rang Let me go pick up the goods
Nice fresh flowers
l think they just buried him So many flowers
Balan, you thief
Lord, which grave is that from?
Your father is in the grave What are you doing?
The way he lay there, l thought he would rise only on next Easter
This is the kingdom of 'grave-digger' Mathappan
To steal what did you come here, thief?
You speak as if these are all boxes of alms at a temple
All of them are empty skulls like you
Hey, if you say anything about my skull, l will...
l have one doubt Mathappan brother
This person who died today Did he go to Heaven or Hell?
What's the doubt? To Hell only
Everyone lying here have gone to Hell l have dug graves for many
l can recognize the one who has the eligibility to go to heaven ...
...even when he is alive
Look at the way he lies
Cherupushpam Kuries, finance, hospital...Bullshit!
Eventually when he dies, only Mathappan is there for company
Anyway Mathapettan, will you go to heaven?
lf l get a bottle of alcohol, then this is Mathappan's heaven
Anyway, why do you need this wreath?
Aah! Nice blast! Reminds me of Omana(a prostitute)
Now is the time to escape
Where did he go?
Hey! Hey! Balan Now, did he go to Omana?
lndia's pride and Kerala's blessing, Kizhakemala's golden glory...
Congratulations to Rebecca Uthup
Respected Minister, Coach Thomas, District Collector, District Sports...
...Council Chairman Respected Father and other dignitaries
l have bought flowers for 5000 Rs Hold
What is this?
To felicitate Rebecca Uthup...
NSS secretary, jamaad secretary, cultural secretary
All the prizes are won by Christian girls
lt's all orchestrated by the churchand the clergy
Anju Bobby George, Shiny Wilson etc
All we Hindus have is a PT Usha
By the way, who are all those?
Dear Friends, for the main speech, l call on stage Father Kaapukaatil Eerali
l heartily congratulate Rebecca Uthup and her coach Thomas Sir
On the TV, when l saw the lndian flag being hoisted...
...along with the national anthem, l felt proud that l came here as a priest
Currently, cricket is lndia's elixir of life and source of entertainment
Stars are being auctioned for crores
As they play, they have ads not just on their clothes but even on their innerwear
And our poor lndian Athletes Without any greed...
Born out of hunger and poverty...
Give us victories out of sheer determination and hard work
That is greatness and our government needs to realize that at least now
To describe Rebecca Uthup, l would like to use the phrase...
...''Butterfly who brought light''
Dear friends, do you remember, at the age of 16, when she broke...
... the national record in the 400m, Uthup's house got electricity...
...in place of kerosene lamps with the help of the minister
And 70 neighbouring poor families reaped the benefits
When you look at the parents, you know how much the kid will achieve
ln this, would like to praise these parents who raised such a girl in these high ranges
l will not talk for long My best wishes to all
Since the minister will be in a hurry, l invite him to speak a few words
When l stood at the starting point, my family's face flashed before my eyes
And when l started running, the villagers encouragement rang in my ears
Who was your role model?
My father
Which quality of your father?
To answer that...
Hard work or dedication?
My father loved my mother a lot
That love is the foundation of our family
That's all l can say
Who was your inspiration in running?
Nobody like that
ln my childhood, l would go with my father to the fields
That's when l would hear the bell ring at school
Then l would run with my books That's all
What she said is true God's gift
She nurtured it That's all
When l came to these high ranges holding Sosamma's hand...
... l had only God for support She and my kids
That's my world
They are everything for me
What do you have to say about your daughter?
The Lord's mercy
When l abandoned everything and came here, we had the lord as our guide
Yes, and now this is how things lie
She has been with us through times thick and thin
When l stood at the starting point, my family's face flashed before my eyes
And when l started running, the villagers encouragement rang in my ears
Who was your role model?
My father
- Which quality of your father? - Did you see your elder sister?
To answer that...
Hard work or dedication?
My father loved my mother a lot
Hello! Reduce the volume
Recognized Mother hasn't slept
l will give her the phone
Who is it?
Your younger sister, from America
Hello! ls Mamachan fine?
Didn't you see? Sosamma's elder daughter
My granddaughter My daughter Sosamma was the same
She would win something at every event
Either a glass bottle or a soapbox The same blood runs in her
Used to come first in everything What can l do?
l have to see my child on the TV
The Lord is testing me Unbearable
Only if he would take my soul
What is this mother?
Aunt, will call you later
What is your problem mother? Did you forget what the doctor said?
They are all calling you to instigate you
So many calls Where were they all these days?
Mother was admitted to the lCU twice
There are many more in America and Germany
Must be them
No one picks up the phone for sometime
Let it ring
Enough My quota is over
Finish this glass too
Have it with the duck
These kids...Father has had enough
Sosamma, our kids are trying to get me drunk
You know why?
To get me to tell that old story Our old love-story
That won't work
Please tell it The mood is right
Please father
Both of you need to be spanked
- Look at Sosamma blush - Get lost
ln that rubber estate... Not there...look here
l will give a first account of what happened in that rubber estate
- Kochumary, are you ready? - l am ready
You always were ready
Fellow art-lovers, the story is titled 'Garden of Eden' or 'Rubber Estate'
A small beautiful village, Kanjirapalli, to the south
Yes Barren hills and fast-emptying ponds
Your role is to play the cymbal and not deliver dialogs...sit down
A family by the name of Maliyekkal in that village
You sit down
Our hero was the rubber tapper in their estate
With lips like a bellfruit and sharp eyes, our hero, Uthup, was a hobo
Behold, who stands before Adam but Eve, the princess of Maliyekkal family
That is our Sosamma
The only sister...Pampered by two brothers
Friends, that beauty looked at Adam, our Uthup and winked at him
The well-built Uthup with his thick moustache fell for her immediately
He was done for Our hero was broken Friends...
Hey...sit down His oration...
Just as you said, she is the Eve of my garden of Eden
Okay Agreed
Also the two kids that she gifted me
lf you love with all your heart, then your wife and land won't cheat you
That's for sure
l am the luckiest person in these hill ranges
Shaaji, factions are a part of politics
That's why l called for a separate meeting
Anyway, that shook up the minister l'm at my brother-in-law's place
Call you later Where is bro-in-law?.
- He is inside - How is aunt?
She was taken off the ventilator
Who is at the hospital?
Rafael and his wife
What is the problem?
Brother-in-law, your sister's the problem
Anyway, it's always my fault
He is going to get the sister who ran away from the house 22 years ago
Kuruvilla, you know mother's present state
The doctor advised this
lf something happens to her...
l can't take one more burden on my solder
According to Christian Succession Laws, the daughters are also entitled
lf they file a petition in court, you will be screwed
What she said is also right
According to the lndian Succession act of 1925...
...girls have an equal share to the ancestral property in Christian homes
Mary Roy secured this right through the Supreme Court in 1986
l am not considering all that
l can't bear to see mother's tears
And also, her husband Uthup
He might not be rich but a good family
He did not love Sosamma with an eye on the property of the Maliyekkal family
l am going to the hospital? And you?
l will meet aunt and then go to Pala
Rajappan, take out the vehicle
l will meet you in the evening
Dance
Nowadays, if you want to have good toddy, you need to know to climb a palm tree
Once you get down, you add some drugs to it and turn it into a wild drink
Two wickets down And thirumeni, what about you?
Last ball of the first over remaining
Cheergirls, dance
What about a lathi-charge along with this?
Lathi-charge?
Yes, Weed! One joint along with this and we will charge like a lathi
Shut up! l wish to marry one of the 'cheers girl', who dance at matches
Can make them dance in the bedroom
That's enough Stop
Now give it in writing that you won't flirt with the senior girls(chechi) and go
Now all of you write on the board that you won't flirt with senior girls
Chi... Chechi's chi... Chechi's echi(waste)
Where does Chechi have echi?
- She has - Who?
My brother-in-law
- Put the long loop on her - Put what?
Longer
Put the loop
Won't flirt(Panjara) Not that cha Theja in kanjavu(weed)
Where does kanjavu have inja(medicinal plant)?
The inja in ninjunkoodu(ribcage)
Write
Erase it and write
Who is he Shakespeare? Till what have you studied?
l studied till 4th in the village school
Then l studied upto my degree in the playschool, isn't that enough?
- So do you want to drink? - For what(vattu)?
Your father has vattu(madness)
You are mad Your grandfather is mad
Yes Agreed
Lord, he really got charged up
Dude, the warden is on his rounds
Run...
Go to your rooms
Where did these guys run off to? This will lead the way
- So what is it Mathappan? - Money for tea, isn't it?
- How much you do want? - Around 200
Where do you drink tea? Can't you say that it is for alcohol?
You haven't come for two days
You must eat too sometimes
Listen! Uthupettan Father was looking for you
- What's the matter? - l don't know
You guys walk ahead l will meet Father and come
Come, let's go
Chinnumol
What is it?
Ringing the bell all the time, eh? Looks like your kidney's rung out
Most probably, l will have to dig one more grave before the festival
And we will have to put you in that grave
Go! Go! Ring the bell
So today's taken care of Can buy a pint
Mother is ill
She would like to meet her daughter and granddaughters
Let bygones be bygones
You have been living like this for 22 years
Forget everything
Can't forget anything Father They have hurt me that much
Not just me But my family too
The church and community was with them then
ln that case, even we have something to say
We lost our father on the day of our sister's marriage
- Who is responsible for that? - Raphael, stop
You have been called to arrive at a compromise, not fight
Jesus forgave his disciple who betrayed him
You are in his presence You must peacefully settle this
l don't want a settlement
With the Lord's grace we are living happily over here
lf we still stitch relations, then they won't be strong
Anyway, they remembered us only when the granddaughter achieved fame
We don't want anything
Have some work in the field l am leaving
Please don't try to broker another settlement with them
lt's a request
Why did Father call?
Your brothers had come from Kanjirapalli for a settlement
Your mother wants to see her daughter and granddaughters
We can't forget all that happened so easily
The lord's pranks
l have served food! Come
The workers must have come to the fields l will change this and come
Uthupettan...someone in the market finished a whole bottle
What is that lazy bum doing?
She is studying So l got it! Help me
l have a doubt!
Sosamma says that alcohol is your enemy! Avoid it
The bible says 'Love your enemies' Now whom should l listen to?
Mathappan looks good only if he has some math(drunk)...
So you love your enemy like the bible says
Who is this? Rebecca? Come here
Things have changed...
Now you are the property of the government! Remember that
lf we don't stay with them, they don't work properly
She's Sosamma's daughter What happened to the bank interview?
Banks! LlCs! lndian Railways lf she wants, they'll all come here...
...But she says that she doesn't want a job now
What is this child?
l am aiming for the next Olympics lf l get a job, it'll distract me...
Also, if you have a salary and luxuries, your intensity decreases
That's why l am going to spend some time with my father...
...and on the tracks Then a job
Your face shows that you didn't like my entry
l swear, it is something that will benefit you
That's why l got them here directly
How many times should l tell you that l am not selling?
His greed began ever since he came to know...
...that a medical college is coming up
They are good buyers Don't kick this
How much do you need in black and white? Just tell it
As time passes, the price of land increases, gold doubles
Only humans become less valued as time passes! Waste
This land is not to be wasted for rubber
Concrete buildings will rise here
They will give a tempting price
l just have one desire Tap the rubber and live off it
That's enough for me
lmports are increasing and rubber is becoming cheaper
Even a rubber ball won't rise
My land wont cheat me
Only the earth can give more than you put in
l am saying the same thing
lf you sell it now, you can clear off the loan
You can put the remaining in a bank and live off the interest
Avagachan, you leave Go now! l know how to live
Will have to dig a grave for him, most probably
l'm telling you from experience Don't trust your land and women
They will never stay in our hands permanently
lf you enter these fields again, l will chop off your legs
Leave him Uthupettan He is not worth the effort
He will sell even his wife for the brokerage! Scoundrel!
Do not come in my sight again! Get lost
Don't tell your mother what happened here
She will get upset
What happened to you?
l haven't seen you get so emotional before
Your mother left acres of rubber estate when she eloped with me
l bought this land in her name
When someone put a price on it repeatedly, l lost control
l don't have any greed My wife and children happiness
That's all l desired
Then why were you not able to understand mother?
When her brothers came from Kanjirapalli, why did you object?
Won't she wish to see her ailing mother?
Did she tell you that?
She didn't say that, but l know her very well
She just cares for your likings and happiness
Get lost
- What a shitty game! - What is he doing?
Sir?
- What is it? - Laddoos
ls it someone's birth day today?
No! Grandmother had said that you should give your elders sweets...
...before starting something new
- Have heard it somewhere? - Has your grandmother acted in ads?
No!
Anyway, these guys improved after the ragging! Brilliant!
There is always a queue outside the beverage shop
Just like that A college always has ragging
- Please bless us - Yes! Become like us
Here! Take this
Rascals! Stop Catch them!
Stop there
How asked you to show unnecessary things? Catch them
- Don't run - Don't hit me brother
When l tell you not to run...
lt wasn't me
We didn't do anything
Beating them up on the pretext of ragging
l have to call your parents and take a final decision
Madam, we were teaching the rules of the college
Who are you to teach the rules?
Madam, they provoked us That's why we created a scene
These poor kids provoked you?
They are very innocent in the class
They won't bite even if you put your finger in their mouth
Not lnnocent(actor) Bheeman Raghu(another actor)
Anyway, how did they provoke you?
That...
Tell her they showed us their ass
Get lost
Then say they showed the bums
Answer me
Anyway, lathi-charge now Take it
ls there a problem without a solution?
lf you smoke him up and think, you will get an idea
lt's only because the minister forced the management that...
...we got thrown out of the hostel instead of the college
l searched, but it is difficult for bachelor's to get a house
lsn't Abdul Kalam a bachelor? Does he sleep on the road?
A bachelor won't get a house But only a bachelor will get the girl...
What rule is this?
There's one way
You can stay at Ramettan's house as paying guests
But he is a big bore
lf his wife agrees, then it's a done deal
But one condition
There shouldn't be a single mirror in the house
What about your hair and makeup?
We will look at each other and do that We are that close friends
Listen, he has started getting charged up
Look at them They got us thrown out and...
Don't
We are on the blacklist now
We will be thrown out even if there is one...
...complaint against us That's the last warning
The times have changed The cat has to fear the mouse
Don't say anything
Let them dance in their underwear We'll watch
lchchayan!
What is it?
They have come Josekutty and Raphael
Don't fight with them
Here! Your darling sister whom l stole from you
l return her to you
She's responsible for my change of heart
Yes, brother said that we would surprise you
That's why l didn't tell you
Where is brother?
l am here! Listen Josekutty, the food here tastes the same as that...
...in the Maliyekkal kitchen Everyone get dressed fast
You and the kids get dressed fast Mother is waiting for you
She has threatened not to eat until she sees her grandkids
Go! Go with the kids and meet your mother and come
You?
lf l also come, then who will give the animals company?
Your brothers are coming for the first time
Serve them something
lf l start something like this and don't complete it...
...the lord won't forgive me
The person you see in this photo is Raman Nair ettan's grandfather
He was the administrator of these high ranges! Kunjambu Nair
His post was equivalent to that of a collector
Look at him
He donated the lands to the immigrant Christians and...
...now his picture mocks us
This lady, Mahalakshmi Amma, his wife is the light of this house
Looks like it worked
She is the lamp of this house Look at that smile! Like a fire
The dying flame of the lamp
What you said is right But the lamp burns kerosene nowadays
So the rent etc must be paid in advance
That isn't an issue Just tell us how much
Two of you are Christians l didn't like that at all
We are Hindus who have converted to Christianity
Yes, he is the purebred Hindu accent too, isn't it?
Yes...why not?
Okay
Don't try to make us fools with your talk
Many give this excuse too nowadays
To be frank, there are many young girls in neighboring homes...
...lf any of you sleepwalks, then say that now
No! They only sleep when they are sleeping
Which semester are you from?
He asks about your hometown?
Ottapalam
- And yours? - Aluva
Mine is Wadakkanchery
You need to give her the menu She will make everything for you
lt should be traditional food
Traditional? Using Jalava...
One minute
What is the name of the organic fertilizer?
Jaivavalam
Yes! Vegetables grown in that fertilizer Fresh chicken and milk
lsn't that enough? l guarantee that
Might be a sasyabhuk?
No, it's a notebook
ls he a vegetarian?
Vegetarian, you ask
lf you give him a chicken, he won't spare even the feathers
- Am l right? - Yes
And also, no mischief like in the hostels
Adjust! Come in
Go! Go
Come in Thirumeni Why do you feel shy?
lf you have any more doubts, visit my website
Where is that?
Do you want to see?
l saw it once already
www.com Even God can't bear it
Some water
Hello
Brother, it is lttichan
l heard sister and the kids went to her ancestral house
l felt happy when l heard the news Didn't you sleep yet?
Can't sleep!
Feel lonely now that she and the kids are not there
Can't you hear?
Even the animals are discomforted by the silence
What is this?
Had l been in your place, l would have called all my friends over for a party
The day wife leaves is independence day
We got independence on August 15
- What is it? - l said that here brother
House to field and field to house
ln between this, where will l make friends
My family and friends are her and the kids
l think someone's come
l will call you later
What happened?
Trapped! What kind of people did you thrust upon me?
What happened?
What more to happen? As soon as it became dark, they started
What is he doing? Did he eat anything?
Sleep? Don't ask
Both mother and daughters l immediately took them and left
What is this?
You had gone to meet your mother after long
Father, we have a surprise Get down child
How lazy? Get down child
l got mother along with me
When l saw her unease, l suggested that we come
Mother's wish that she wanted to stay with her daughter for some time
Our pleasure Please come in
l have to leave now
Have a meeting at Thiruvananthapuram
- So far at night? - That's why l got Theresa?
When Josekutty feels sleepy, l drive
Mother, call if you need anything We will take leave
Go in
Come
You are not used to it mother Climb slowly
Was there any need for Annamma to throw a tantrum and come?
You get lost
l have come to my daughter's house
Did you hear that? So we have been kicked out
Slowly
Sabarimala is easier to climb
Raman Nair etta!
- What is it? - Come fast
Look at all that l got
How did you manage to harvest all this in one night?
lf you continue like this, you will win the best farmer of the year award
Tell me, you didn't steal from any Nair's farm, did you?
No! Only Christians Here, lily chicken
- Lily chicken? - Yes!
Varghese's wife, lily Stole it from her house
Lily chicken
The college kids must like the food here and come as paying guests
Here, l will hold this
And this should grow and become an institution
And then we will give it a name ''Raman Memorial Hostel''
Memorial? What is he saying?
Who cares? Keep all this inside before someone sees
That's correct Help me
lf you want to shop in the market, you need to go with a fire engine
The prices are on fire
l understood l will pay you
Please consider the efforts of one who harvests without growing it
Where are the guys? Must be at the backyard
You cheaters, you plan to go fishing without telling me
Who said that?
Then why have you hung this net outside?
That's my underwear
- You call this an underwear? - That's the mask for his nobility
Dude, there are girls staying here You do one thing
Get a bag like this stitched
He doesn't have money for a gunny bag Forget getting one stitched
- Anyway, this enough for his state - Why is that?
Does anyone safeguard brass ornaments in the locker?
Balettan, is this a women's hostel?
Yes, working women's hostel That man there is the watchman
That is the house of our Asiad winner Rebecca Uthup
Rebecca Uthup? Will you please introduce me?
Why not? Uthupettan is my friend after all
- lntroduce me - Please, me too
You guys don't act like famine kids who are seeing food
Be decent
l will wear this and look decent and come
No matter how decent he looks, he is wearing this net inside, after all
These guys will embarrass me
Just like Rebecca, we must make Chinoo also very smart
After nursing, we must send her to America
We have relatives there
Not needed mother My kids should be around me
When l die, the kids must give me a final goodbye...
... before the heat in my body goes away
Started again What is this?
l just told one selfishness of mine Put this to dry before the sun goes
Come Hold
Don't speak nonsense
She will chop with you that same knife
Greetings
Sosamma sister, these guys ln the neighbouring house...
The tenants at Raman Nair's house What are your names?
l am UK Ummen Koshi
- My parents are in the UK - That's nice
l'm Vishnu Namboothiri
He's from Syndicate bank
This is Abey From the village bank
Both of them are on education loans
Which means that he was born with a silver spoon
...while the rest were born with a wooden ladle
That's the difference
Have seen Rebecca on TV and newspaper
A big fan of Rebecca
A phone in Rebecca's name?
Fan! Not phone
My mother Can l call her?
Hello! Mum, can you hear?
These are the high ranges but no range on the phone
Can you hear me now?.
He will hear something from them most probably
The person l had told you l will introduce her
Just a minute lt's my mother
Hello! l'm fine...
Yes... No, just met him
Hello...can't hear
l think the range got cut
You met her, that's okay But don't make it a habit
- She just said that - l was serious
Mother
Mother, l don't think you recognized me
Get up
Now speak
l'm the main person here Mother, look into my eyes
Good Lord!
Are you a eye-doctor? Come to look at my eyes
That is Balan, mother
Be it Balan or Kalan(God of Death), there is something wrong about him
Got the same look a dog has on seeing fish
You were joking, weren't you?
Speaking of Fish, looks like the fishmonger has come
Come here
Kids, if you want tea, come have it before it gets cold
Mahalakshmi Amma seems angry
Mahalakshmi Amma's tongue has loose motions
Uthupetta, we'll meet again, l take leave, mother
Come, let's go
Dude, what the hell? What kind of an introduction was that?
Grameen Bank Did they ask you about my loan?
The girls nowadays are very practical
They check if you took an education love before they fall in love
So that's your intention Love
As long as l'm alive l wont let that happen
lf you have any such intentions, tell me
l will help you
l'm a good broker
Also it is the age of pay-channels
l will do anything for money
Money is not a problem for him at all
There she starts barking again Come paying guests
Sheesh! Can't see anyone
Might be praying
She might be snugly wrapped and sleeping in her bed
There...there
Don't point you devil
- There she is - That's her mother
ls it?
This kind of voyeurism is very cheap
Get lost! Voyeurism like this is the best form of observation
The one who sees and knows everything is a voyeur
What? ls this some play?
Do you plan to put them to sleep before turning in?
You have been doing this for some time
Go sleep kids
l told you when you arrived These things won't be tolerated
Go now
We will need one more extra pillow
What for?
lf he dreams of his dad, then he starts kicking immediately
Nice! Good Respect
Can't lay my hands on my father That's why
Go to sleep boy
Ramettan, keep this Will help
What is this for? To plug my nostrils?
No! Your ears Heavy Snoring
Son, come here
You snore through your nose l snore from below
You can plug your nostrils with it Keep it with you
Come buddy...let's go
Ya right
Did you call?
Why are you hearing unnecessary things? Go
- Nice enunciation - Ya right
Grand mother, careful
Be quiet child! l'm not that old
lf l wish, l can still defeat you
What are you looking at me for? Want to race?
Come Leave, leave...
Look at our mother's enthusiasm on meeting her daughter and grandkids
When she leaves, the house will feel empty
l do not wish to go
But l was the one who insisted that the family meeting...
...be held at our house this time
You have to get back and start preparing for everything
The family roll has the bishop to the undertaker on it
Can't upset anyone
But you are the guests of honour this time
- People have started enquiring - All are keen to meet the Asiad star
l don't like such a VlP position
l would like to be seen as the daughter of Uthup...
...and Sosamma of Kizhakemala l should be seen so
Only faithful are tested
Till now, my prayers were for early death...
...but now, after spending some time with my daughter and her children,
...l yearn to live for some more years
Why do you speak so?
By the grace of Lord you'll live long
My daughter is lucky
You're blessed with an ordained-husband Appu is good
Only good things shall happen to you
My invitation is sincere
You should be there along with my daughter and her children
l assured you, didn't l? You may go happily
- Let's take leave? - Ok
Let me take leave, daughter
Hello, are you leaving?
- Yes - Ok
- Have a nice look - What?
- Your girl is there - Who?
Rebecca!
Eh... She is more interesting to seen in person...
...rather than in TV and News Papers, isn't it?
Like the elephant doesn't realise its size, she has no tantrums
Praise the Lord
Now and always!
Slowly
Due for next punishment transfer
Did those Kizhakemala faithfuls like you so much?
Even l don't know that
Or did you improve without your own knowledge?
No chance! l'm still a Communist for the bigwigs there
lf the problems of the poor there are not taken care of...
...l fight the Lord even ls it Communism, Father?
Only the Lord can answer to this question
Please come along This is Communism
Where are Sosamma and her husband?
Please come along, daughter
- Praise the Lord - Now and always!
Uthup has two daughters, isn't it?
Yes, my lord
Please come here daughter
lsn't she a Star?
l've seen her in the TV and Newspapers periodically
Taj Mahal is not valued in Agra! So is her case in Kizhakemala
l've to rush back to Palace An urgent work there
Then, Father, we may sit inside
OK
Spirit of the Soul... Benevolent...
As a stream of blessing shower on us...
Uthup, Annaamma Chettathi and her daughters have informed me about a wish
What's it?
For satisfying the soul of Sosamma's father...
...your daughter should be married off to a boy in their relation
lt's a request
When Annaamma Chettathi expressed such a desire...
...we've taken a collective decision l'm a party to this
The boy is Kuruvila Jose Kutty's brother-in-law
l'm not sure whether l'll be alive till the next Family Reunion...
Before that l've a wish
Ammachchi
l could not witness my daughter's wedding...
...at least my grand-daughter's wedding
We've not yet thought of her marriage
Not only this, she has not accepted the job offer...
...as she is preparing for the next Olympics
So be it
Marriage can wait till she fulfills her wish and aim
- What's your decision? - What can l say?
This young man is a gentleman
He passed out LLB with a rank, but he's interested in entering politics
He's smart
He even went abroad for collecting contributions for the family Cemetery
So it's for sure that he has a bright future in politics
Daughter, please tell me if you liked Kuruvila?
My parents liking is mine too
Or union was painful to all
Our children's marriage should not be so
That's our only prayer
Considering the old age of Ammachchi and in the name Lord...
...a Ring-Exchange Ceremony in front of all
ls it ok, Uthup?
l appreciate you...
You've exploited Ammachchi's sentiments...
...to work out your plans up to this stage, isn't it?
All people solve the given questions, but l get the answer and then solve
ln case of any property dispute in future...
...a portion of the lost property will be with you only
Even then my vengeance will not be gone
He has blackened our face...
Uthup...he should be heart-broken
Then only our father's soul will be satisfied
l've to see that
l don't know, stepdad
You don't know, do you? Tell me...l will make you
When l'm not there, who comes here as your mother's guest?
Speak! l will kill you
Both of you together... You stay away
People will mock you
lf you dare touch the child...
...both mother and daughter together are fooling me
What is this Tommychan? ls this a lockup?
Stop it
Father, he is so suspicious of everything
Look, he nearly beat my daughter to death
lt's all because l had a guest yesterday
- What is all this Tommychan? - l have proof father
But what did the kid do?
Both of them together are cheating me father
l don't blame you Tommychan
lf the devil gets a foothold in a house of God...
...then he takes up residence there
That devil is making you think like this
We will pray in the name of God
lf we pray, then all our worries will be gone
Tommychan, remove our uniform
Remove it
Just like this cassock, even that is a sacred dress
You shouldn't wear it while praying
Son, if you come home drunk and play bad cop, l will beat you to pulp
You have seen beatings in the lockup, but l am a local
Dirty...
She was cheating me
l swear That's why
You drink, but when you drink, you begin to feel all that
l have proof Father
Here, the message which her lover sent on her mobile
Muthu?
No! Muthe(Pearl)
l and then C L What is this?
l call
U and then L R
Muthe, l call you later That's what it says
ls it?
That's okay
When her husband was alive, l sent her the same messages
That's how it is
What goes around, comes around
Tommychan, wear your uniform
l beat you up because you hit that little girl
What did she do?
lf you touch her again, then l will break your ribcage
Praise be to the lord
Let it be l'll leave
The prayer went well
Now you don't be afraid Stepdad won't hurt you
Keep it properly
Muthe, l call you later
The boar which always walks so proudly bows its head on Easter
Under the butcher's knife
You have a daughter
Don't do anything that you will regret
Rebecca
- A good news for you - What is it sir?
The sports council has appointed a new coach for your training
But you?
You need proper scientific coaching now
But without you
Keep your sentiments aside
You're getting a brilliant coach
A rank-holder from the National lnstitute of Sports, Patiala Arjun
You know him
Hey, Stamp! What a change!
l can barely believe it
Don't use the old nicknames anymore
Now he is your coach
Congrats for your performance at the Asiad
Thanks!
Don't let your success distract you
Athletes are born from disciplined training, hard work and dedication
You need all these to cross the Olympic hurdle
l take up this responsibility that you entrust me with
Sir, why is he like this?
He is not that same old Stamp anymore
He is become completely different
What happened?
Arjun was a brilliant medal prospect in the military
He had an ankle injury at the prelims in Pune and couldn't compete in the qualifiers
That broke him down
He was in love with a Bihari athlete
She dumped him
That broke him down mentally
He came first in the one year diploma from NlS at Patiala
He was tracking your progress
He wants to achieve his dreams through you
That's his aim
You were enemies in your childhood after all
We must get back our old Stamp
Definitely
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it
- Why this revelation all of a sudden? - Learnt this from your dad long ago
That has been my inspiration so far
That was my inspiration too
But the universe conspired against me
You haven't lost anything
You can still gain a lot through your job
Thomas sir told me everything
You must forget everything
Start a new life
lt's God's will that you came back to Kizhakemala
But l have only one aim You! Your victory
Okay But stop being a bore
l would like to see you as the quarrelsome Stamp that l knew
What's the matter?
l went to Kochu Ousep's farm to milk the cow before the milkman did
Looks like the cow knows martial arts
Kicked me right in the groin
l think all cows hate men
Didn't let me touch her udder
Two-legged creatures are so much better than the four-legged animals
My fate
What happened?
Thankamony's husband died of an accident and she got 8 lakh rupees
Even l have one Look at him! Useless!
- What happened to sister? - Don't ask
Her friend Thankamony got 8 lakh rupees as compensation...
...for her husband's death
She is angry at me for that
Can't blame her too
Compensation is 8 lakhs And that at this age
Who wouldn't want that?
Who is this?
Oh, yes! lt's him! Coach!
- Scotch? - Not scotch
Coach
The new coach appointed to train her
lf it continues like this, where will this end, who knows
She is runs well
Hopefully she doesn't start drugs and all that
The coach is too young for my liking
Will he become a headache for us?
Uthupetta
Oh! So you came at last
She said you changed a lot
Lost all the cuteness and look grumpy now
What is wrong in him?
Aah! So this is the Stamp that sister was talking about
- But why Stamp? - Shut up
Please mother Tell me
So your sister told you all that
That is a long story, child
Come
Back then, he stole stamps from his dad's post office...
...sold it in the market and donated the money to the temple
So that your sister would die
Lord, why would he do that?
So that your sister doesn't participate in the race
That day he got the name Stamp
Couldn't you have gotten your mother along?
After dad passed away, mother doesn't go out
Anyway, where is she?
lndia's gold medal is fast asleep
What? She had promised that she would get up early and practice
Let me check
These mountains are any day better than the synthetic tracks for practice
The wind here bears a sweet fragrance and brings back sweet memories to mind
Good Lord What happened to you?
Poetry from this grumpy person
Turns out what Thomas sir said about you was not right
Mathappan, here
Have lunch before leaving
lt's vegetarian, right? l will pass
But l will definitely come for the 41st day memorial
We must celebrate it
Beef, fish...everything See you
Hey, wait Who is this?
You have changed a lot
Uthupettan told me
That your new coach is postman Krishnan's son
Both of you learnt running at this cemetery
Do you remember?
Back then, when you would return from school, l would hide and make noises
And both of you would just run away
How did l.M. Vijayan become a good athlete?
Nothing special
A cemetery on the way home and 3-4 wild dogs
What more do you want?
Aah! This is Anthony
Anthony, don't you know them?
Certainly, Krishnan master's son, right?
Anthony has an underground furniture business
ln plain language, coffins
When Anthony gets a good deal, he gives the Lord a candle and me a bottle
Give it! lt's a tradition
So Anthony, you leave Be happy!
Son, there are some people whom you want to hit
When they are alive You can't
The satisfaction that you get out of sitting on his chest and drinking
Anyway, go
Oh wait! l will finish you just now
Give me 10 paise Or l will kill you
He is a crazy man! He will hurt you if you don't give him 10 paise
- Where will l get 10 paise? - Give me 10 paise
We will let him know that you are an Asiad winner and l'm your coach
How?.
There's a way
Good Lord! When l saw with the knife, l got scared
l am seeing him for the first time But have heard of him
What is the story behind the 10 paise?
l don't know
The way we ran...
Once that is done, everything is settled
Look...
ldiots! l don't like the way they are hooting
lt's those kids from the college
Don't pick a fight Come, let's go
The ginger that Balan got this time is good
He's good at what he does
Bloody Balan! lf l lay my hands on him, l will break this on his face
Son, don't break it l will get 2 rupees if l sell it
Oh! So that's why you encourage us to drink beer
Not because you love our liver
Oh! She has arrived finally l was wondering when she would
Who is it?
lt is that Stamp fellow's mother
Those to get together like bread and butter
She is lower caste l don't talk to her
We maintain relation only with other Nairs
No wonder you are poor
There is no unity within the religion
They how will the Hindu's fare well?
Dude UK, do you have a passport sized photo?
What for?
Wanted to give an obituary for a dream
Now that it has come to this, all our dreams have shattered
The bastard who drove a truck over your flourishing romance
That what he became and what l got, JOKER!
l am happy now
When he came back to this village, his behavior changed for the good
He didn't have any humanity at all
Once he left the military, he never was close with anyone
And once he came, he never spoke much
Just used to sit before the computer l called upon all the gods
- He heard my prayers - Enough mother
Why are you saying all that here?
Let everybody hear You upset me that much
Let it go Janaki
Don't just stand and gawk Get something to drink
A strong black tea That is what you drink, right?
- ln a minute - You sit! l will get it
l want to see your kitchen
Our husbands used to say that we needed just one kitchen for both the houses
Now they will start with their old wives tales
The moonlight of the Kizhakemala is a Christian girl
Since your house is attached to the post office, you don't get an off
Even if someone comes, they know both of us drunkards
Why is Arjun so grumpy?
- Both of them fought at school - What is the matter?
These two fight all the time, be at school or home
Son, reduce the volume
Forget your fight and sing this song, my child
Ya right
Can lndia and Pakistan sing a duet together?
Children, you should be competitive, but not enemies
Competition is the first step towards excellence
So as Master said, both of you sing the song
Why can't you listen to what father says?
You don't look at her face
- Sing - Yes
Don't look at each other Just sing
Sing my child
Arjun, sing like this
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
l was thinking about your father
The day your father would get his salary
We would have a get-together
He loved you more than he loved his family
When we arrived here, you and master were the only ones to help us
We cannot forget all that
There was a song that he used to like
Even though you would be angry, both of you would sing it beautifully
Just sing it
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
Christian Girl...wearing wedding string and gold around her neck...
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
You moved towards my Sharon Valley like a white dove...
You showered rose flower petals of soul...
l'll pluck 'n'give you grapes in the arched cottage...
l'll give you my love like a bauhinia flower
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
Under the shadow of Deodar tree l searched for you...
Like branches bearing morning dews...
You may remain as though honey in the basket of Lilies...
Like spring in Eden garden...
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
Christian Girl...wearing wedding string and gold around her neck...
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
My mom invited your mother to next Christmas and she agreed for it
My mom was in a great thrill
My mom too didn't like to leave so early But she is alone at home
Nobody is there
Who will take good care of cattle and hen at home except her?
Those innocent creatures are the sentiments for her now
According to my dad's transfer, we would have to shift our staying
Leaving behind our friends and animals, mother would cry
But when we left this village l cried along with her
Let us make this tree rain
Come
Arjun, just a minute
Hello, can you hear me? l don't have range here
l will go home and call you from the landline
Just 10 mins
Promise l will call you l swear
Who is it?
The one who is going to marry me Kuruvilla Kattingal
Only the two families and the father in the church know this secret
And now, you too
He is from Kanjirapalli Short-tempered
lf l don't call him within ten minutes, then that will be it for today
l'll go
What happened? You were slow today
You shouldn't run so loosely You should add more force
Especially in the final lap
Rebecca!
l told you Kuruvilla That's him
Grandma sent all this
He said he dropped by on the way to some meeting
He is lying He came to meet me
- He wants to meet you - What for?
l tell him everything
That's when he said that he wanted to meet Arjun
Hello, Kuruvilla!
Rebecca might have told you
Dropped by on the way to a meeting
l have a request Can't you meet at home?
Please don't repeat this on the ground
l am saying this to prevent her getting distracted
The finishing point That should be her only aim
l know l am sorry
As a coach, l admire your dedication
l don't know much about this field
l'm glad you told me Won't repeat it
Okay, bye
Arjun, what was the need to say that?
What is your problem? He understood the seriousness
He drove so far to meet me lt was insulting
For an athlete, the only aim should be to overtake
the athletes on the other track and win
And not...
l know he is going to spend a lifetime with you
Our relation is purely for the sake of a medal
You must obey me, to achieve that
What is this Arjun?
What happened to you? Why are you like this?
- What happened to you Arjun? - Nothing
Stop, you thief
l don't know to stop
l'll kill you
You idiot Balan! Rascal
l will kill you if l get you in my hands
Wait there Hey!
Ya right
They are trying to catch me, who hid in my mother's womb for 9 whole months
Wait there
l don't stop
l've caught him Come fast
Don't break your hands This is bulletproof
Please don't molest me
These are rubber sheets
Haven't you grown up to realize that fact?
You promised that you would set me up with Rebecca and fleeced me
Don't say that
You must not keep a count of something gifted for love
Had he kept an account, would Shahjahan have built the Taj Mahal?
Shut up! You bloody tempted him and now she is with that coach
That is where you erred And so did l
The girls nowadays are like 'Made ln China'
No warranty, no guarantee Poor men
They are like the proverbial cat drinking the milk
- You come to the point - She is a shrewd cat
No matter whom she loves, she has safely hid one person to get married to
Back in Kanjirapalli
- Who is it? - Kuruvilla Kuruvilla Kattingal
l hit the jackpot
What is this brother? You are smoking up like an engine
You don't drink or smoke
lt's a shame to call you a Christian
Agreed
And that's why he rakes in the money
He leaves home after the morning prayers to loot others
Distribute the cards fast
Sir, a guest has come to meet you
ls it? You guys play, l will come
Looks like some new party has come to have a look at the estate
So you didn't believe what we said?
All three of you are drunk We will talk tomorrow
We drank to gather the courage to tell you everything
lf you put it on the notice board, the it is information
lf we tell you personally, it is invitation
That's why we came here
The lllicit relationship between a coach and student is commonplace
But we wish for your wellbeing and that's why we informed you
l would like to thank you for taking the trouble to travel so far and giving
...the info...sorry, invitation for the wellbeing of a complete stranger
Those guys are waiting for me l'll take leave
lt is true that you are engaged, but the goalkeeper never scores
That's true
No matter how good he is, the goalkeeper has to stand guard in front of the goal
And you are also in a similar situation
l didn't get you
Dude, engagement, marriage and all these are just a convenience
You scoundrel, l didn't create a scene all this while because it will affect me
Even if l kill all of you and drown you, no one will utter a word
Get lost
lf l see any of you in these premises...
l thought he was a knave
But he is typical of Kanjirapalli
He is decent He didn't hit us
Just pushed us ls it bleeding?
No
What an iron-grip he had!
Come, let's go
l sobered up completely
Will have to drink again Come fast
l had told you that we should drink after this
Arjun and l don't have any illicit relations
No matter what rumours are spread, ever since the engagement...
...l haven't thought of anyone but Kuruvilla
The Lord is my witness
Such kind of rumours are common because of her fame
Uthup and his wife are even more sensitive
That's why l told you not to inform there
Those kids are rotten to the core
That's why they got throw out of the hostel
Our government is responsible for this
Engineering colleges are so commonplace now
lf we don't respond, wont that encourage them?
lf there is some fight over this, that will affect our child
Kuruvilla realized how things lay the moment you and father told him
He is inside the church
Some guilt for misunderstanding you
lf you go talk to him, it will clear things
Go
l didn't believe it initially
But then, l don't know... fear, sadness...
We are humans after all
But l'm glad that you had the heart to try and find out the truth
That's enough
You know him, don't you? He is innocent
l am sorry
l apologize a thousand times over
- Do your parents know - Father handled it very well
Anyway, because of this issue, l got to meet my girl
This is not a park or a beach
lt's a church Keep that in mind
l will leave
My parents must be looking for me
lf they ask any questions, just say that l wanted to meet my girl
And also that Father acted as a broker and all that
Bye
- How is your practise? - Going good sir
The entire village has its hopes pinned on you
What happened sir?
You came?
l came to know when she called me up
How are you now?.
l ran a lot
So maybe he wants me to rest for some time
The doctor has advised you not to talk much
l'm happy about one thing
l handed over my child to a brilliant coach
Kizhakemala will be proud of that
Don't talk much You take rest
lt might be because of the medicines l feel very weak
Give my kids something to eat
Don't want anything, sir l will leave
l will come back later
See you tomorrow
Arjun, will you drop me home? Please
l'm in a hurry
l will have to go alone That's why...please
We started off here with Thomas Sir
Do you remember? This was my classroom
lf l sat here and looked through the window,
l could see you run on the ground
Hey, who is it?
- Hey, hey, open the door - Who is it?
Don't know
Open the door Who is it?
Open the door Open
Open the door
What shall we do now, Arjun?
Dear friends, two leopards have been captured...
...at the St Thomas UPS School in Kizhakemala
You can see them before the forest guards capture them
Come!
Aah! Father has arrived
Let the first exhibition be done in his presence
Move
They are at an age where they have no inhibitions
l had said long ago that these two roaming around together was not proper
lf we say, then it becomes gossip
He is responsible for all this
No physical contact Leave
First tell the crowd what was your intention of coming here
On a holiday, opening the shut classroom and getting in
And then we get physical
lmmoral activities What else?
A place for them to flirt and mate
Pity! Such a shame
Please don't misunderstand us
Then why did both of you break the door open and get in on a holiday
To pick up chalks maybe
Or is it to give drugs to the athlete
Whatever it may be, tell everyone
Don't talk nonsense
On the pretext of training, he has been roaming around...
...with her in the nearby fields for quite some time
But now we know that this was the resting place
We didn't do anything wrong Please believe me
What is there to believe?
Why did you get into the school on a Sunday
He is the coach
Might be telling her the technical details
That's enough No more questioning
All of you disperse
Didn't you hear what Father said?
Everybody disperse
So that's how it
You are also involved in this immoral activity
What did you say that day?
That l sell my wife to make a living
Will you be able to marry off your daughter into a nice family?
You will have to do the same thing that you told me that day
You
Your land and women never stay in your hands permanently
Anyway, like begets like
Mother used to jump and the daughter runs
That's enough
When you are looking into other's matters through...
...a magnifying lens, just turn it around
Now it will be ugly to look at
This is our village
lt just takes seconds to elevate someone to a pedestal or crush them under you
ls everyone satisfied?
Take your daughter and go home
You son of a dog
When l saw you on the ground that day
l thought you were a decent guy
Now l know better
Believe me What you heard is not true
Leave this village
lf l see you around her anymore...
...l will chop off both your legs
Remember it
The same thing happened 22 years ago
You eloped with Sosamma after she was engaged
What if your daughter repeats the same thing after getting married?
My daughter is innocent, bishop
They are all framing her without knowing the truth
lf thousand people say a lie together, then it becomes a truth nowadays
How will shut the people's mouth?
Our child's reputation has been soiled
lt is our need to prove that she doesn't have any relation with that boy
Or it might put our entire community to shame
What is the way to do that? Please advice us
lf a girl's reputation is soiled, then it is very dangerous
lt will spread like wildfire
l see only one option
We must get her engaged as soon as possible
And marriage after the fast
Should we fear the people and come to a rash decision?
- The child's future - We must fear the people
when it comes to some things especially when it comes to girls
We suffered it a lot
Her only aim is the Olympics
She has given up for that
What is the point of winning fame after spoiling the family name?
Disrepute travels faster than fame
Currently, only the people here know
lt makes sense to conduct the marriage before word of this spreads
Uthup, if that is what the Lord has willed for her...
...she can take part in the competition after her marriage too
lf a spear is thrown, it cannot be stooped with the rosary
All of you together are destroying that child's future
These things need to be handled maturely
ln such a situation, they are trying to protect their sister's reputation
Why don't you understand that?
The engagement will be on this
Sunday and the marriage will be conducted on an auspicious day after the fast
Josekutty?
We agree
And for Uthup?
l agree
You can only frighten someone who is afraid
When everyone took a decision, l agreed with them
As father said, if the Lord has willed it, then you can achieve it...
...after your marriage too
Right, daughter?
What happened to your forehead?
The bike skidded and l fell
You are getting engaged on Sunday?
l have always had failure, be it on the track or life
When l came back to this village and saw you, l got some hope
From my childhood days, l had harboured some things in my heart
But when l came to know, l had decided to let it all go
Then onwards, l had only one thing in mind
Your aim That' all
One request
Even after l leave, you must achieve that aim
No matter where l'm, l want to see that and rejoice
So you?
lf l stay here any longer, it will affect your future
Sometimes you have to destroy many of your favourite memories
Let me be one such memory
l am going
Had come for Christmas and after that l got leave now
l will go meet sister
Kids, where is your father?
Dude, where is it kept?
lt has all been arranged inside
Aah Mercy, are you done with nursing?
Greetings Your father didn't come
He has come He is at the back
- Greetings, where is your husband? - He is coming
Okay, please go in
Tea
- l will have a ''without'' sugar - They are all without
No one wants the ones ''with''
Kochu Mary, even l want a tea
Mathappan, will it curdle?
Let the ones who curdle, curdle and let the ones who mingle, mingle
That is my policy
Anyway, again happiness has dawned on this family
Only the Lord knows the pains my daughter has undergone...
Let the residents of this High Range know the purity of her mind...
...tomorrow during her betrothal ceremony
We consider everything as destiny
lt's too late Let me take leave
Slowly
Father, praise the Lord
Amen
l'm drunk, l may be made
Maarpappa(Pope)... sorry...
...may be excused(maappakkanam)...
My speech is blurred...
Maththappan, please go and sit somewhere there
Father, you don't try to side-line me
l'm blabbering today...but...shy?
Tomorrow is our Rebecca's betrothal
All remember Mathappan only when they reach Cemetery
But this family is not like that Look at this
My Uthupettan has bought me this there is another pair for tomorrow
l'll wear them and shine during the betrothal
Out of happiness l consumed liquor
What other reason is there for me to celebrate?
Jeep is ready May we go?
With the blessing of the Lord, let things happen smoothly
Tomorrow, we'll meet during the day
Praise the Lord
Amen
l'll take care of you
Be careful
Father take care of me, l'll take care of Father
lchchayaa...
Ammachchi...
Pappachci...
lchchayaa...
Dust Thou Art, and Unto
Dust Shalt Thou Return...
Thus spoke lord, who is he supreme commander of all...
May the Lord take thee with all greatness of assurance...
...to his right side on the judgment day
Let thy deeds help thee in the lord's throne of justice
The lord of life and death, the father, son and the Holy Spirit
O God! My savior lord, l shall be united to thee day and night
My prayer shall reach thee
My supplication shall reach thee...
My dear lchchaya!
Shall we leave?
All right...
How is Ammachchi?
What to say? She is in the hospital
Was it a silent attack?
Death service in the Pandal for betrothal ceremony...destiny...
Last night when l met him Uthup was happy
Then what happened?
Ammachchi, my daddy died because of me?
No
lt's all because of my ancestral family people
My lchchayan...
Get up!
Someone seems to have come...
Who will come at these odd hours?
What happened? Why at this time?
- All went haywire, Uthup - What to do?
Kuruvila says that tomorrow's betrothal ceremony should be postponed
Betrayal, oh my God!
After summoning the entire villagers...
...and the members of the Parish for the ceremony tomorrow
l should not be alive if so
l can understand your feelings
So l've brought along him with much difficulty
But he has something to speak to you
Why are you behaving in such a fashion?
Aah! My friends are gossiping about her and her coach
There is some substance in it
We cannot believe anyone blindly
Oh! No
Do not doubt my daughter
l've taken a practical decision
lf you want the betrothal ceremony to materialize tomorrow
You should gift away that 8 Acre Rubber Estate to me
l've to prove myself before my friends, who poke fun at me
Even if it is gifted to him, it is as though gifting away to your daughter
lf a girl earns disrepute...
...it's as if etched on a stone that can't be erased at any cost
We've suffered a lot
l'd like to know your decision whatever it may be
l agree
The betrothal ceremony should go as scheduled
l've only one request
Tomorrow, before the betrothal, the deed must be executed
We have connections to get the deed executed confidentially
Avarachchan...
So, all done as promised
We leave with your assurance
Greetings!
First the girl, now the land
How is my prediction?
My lchchayan...before my 'family'...
Hey, our daughter's Betrothal should solemnize tomorrow
We earned all these from this half-an-acre land
God will give us again
Girl and land will never betray us
l'm optimistic
lchchaya...
Why are you sad?
We've to get up early tomorrow
lt's her betrothal
Some of our relatives will first come here before they go to church
We've to prepare breakfast for them
Please come
Good people die young
Let bygones be bygones
The common opinion is that we should fix another suitable day for the betrothal
All are here now
Sosamma should announce the decision
ln the absence of Uthup, now Sosamma will decide the future course
l came to this High-Range led by my lchchayan after giving up everything
He kept us happy
Such a fine human being died sad He was heart-broken when died
l swear on my lchchayan's soul and telling you
This family does not wish to have any relationship with any feudal family
l'm afraid of my relatives
Like my lovely husband...
...my daughter too needs only a groom who is kind and caring
Though everyone blamed him...
...l was sure that he is eligible to take care of my daughter
The soul of my husband, who died heart-broken...
...would be happy after seeing this
l'm sure about it
ls it a well thought out decision?
Father, are you upset that the groom belongs to another religion?
Father, there are only 2 religions He who have and have-not
Whatever the religion may be, all the dead-bodies emit...
...the same foul smell when decomposed
God has matched the right couple
This family now needs peace of mind rather than relatives
The peace & tranquility out of such an alliance is enough...
...for salvation of the departed soul
AFTER A FEW YEARS
You are playing with this?
Oh, who are these?
- Could you make us out? - Why not? How can l forget you trio?
Please come in
After so many years we wished to meet you
What happened years before was not intended
lt just happened
Because of that, now this has happened
Yes Our prank joined you
Certainly
Where is the golden pearl of Kizhakemala?
Rebecca...
- Do you remember them? - Then?
We didn't expect Rebecca in this shape
l was out in the last round in Olympics
Thereafter, the race for life began
Got job in the lndian Railways, Married off my sister
Now a home-maker
The replay as in the case of all the Kerala lady athletes
The same thing has happened here too
Where is Ammachchi?
Every time after the prayer service Sosamma would reach the grave of Uthup...
...with some candles and a clean mind
Accompanied by the silent spectator Cemetery Mathappan
ln this small hamlet Kochachan plays the roles of Goonda and the Police
He continues with his 'Veneration'
As predicted by Balan-the-thief, rich students are...
...the Paying Guests of Mahalaxmi Amma in search of tasty food
Raman Nairettan has again become the Feudal Lord
Balan-the-thief still maintains the Mr Farmer Award
No one has any complaint about Balan, though he is a thief
When the friends went down the high-range...
...they yet again repeated ' the soil of Kizhakemala is blessed by the God'
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...
Christian Girl...wearing wedding string and gold around her neck...
Moonlight of Kizhakemala is a Christian girl...