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The memories of Krishnapuram that can't be erased by time, keep flowing.
My friend Gopan who flew away from Kuttanad and became an expatriate, says that...
'Like the small waves of the Kavalam lake'
'The girl with the golden garland came along with me'
'lt's time to thatch a roof with golden straw for the house'
'To the fields where a thousand crops are harvested'
'He is the one who sprinkles cool water over it'
'Give me a drop of water, my dear girl'
'The peacock is about to dance on the rain soaked soil'
'Let's go to Chambakkulam, singing afolk song'
'Here comes the row boat, as the moonlight that falls on the river'
this Kuttanad Blog is active again.
Hariettan has ended his expatriate life, and is coming back to his hometown.
and even to smoke Beedis and romance.
To the sights of Boney M hotel, where the latest news is spread without printing.
You've been playing only this song.
dad would light candles and play this daily.
The bus is here.
Senthil, here's the money.
Allergic to water, rig ht? Won't even take bath in the morning.
People are getting down. Can't you park at the stop?
Don't you have today's newspaper?
It's the age when you can watch rapes live on Youtube.
Senthil, give Sunikkuttan a lubrication tea.
They're just calling me Senthil since it's easierto call.
Sunikkuttan, you keep roaming around like this.
lfl'm not looking, they would even steal the Unda.
Yes. lam quite serious.
l have to meet some more people.
The boys are here. Don't leave them. They are the new gen! Go!
You must have known that Nediyedan is coming back, right?
people are so bugged by him.
Whatever it is, we will celebrate Hariettan's arrival.
Yes. Ayyappan Chettan was the first one to join the Railways,
Anyway, we'll give a grand welcome to Hariettan.
President!
I'll be there. You carry on.
You want a ride? Get lost, man!
Get lost!
Prakashan, didn't you knoiAf?
Then I'll pull the shutter now itself. Right away!
If what I'm saying is wrong, you tell me.
By the time Nediyedan came for his leave and went back last time,
and that he took it to make it fit.
He kidnapped the brass band members from the Church courtyard.
Member, your son Prakashan keeps hanging out with him.
You drop me home now
Of course. He's coming back forgood, right? How can we not do that?
That's right. You don't have to go to any other university,
Shallwe do onething?
Hey! Call his Dubai number and ask him if we can planthat.
ISD? Yes.
lfthings have to happen, Tony should take the initiative.
We should decorate the entire junction.
We'll ask forthe money from Hariettan himself.
He will bearthe expenses.
That's awesome.
Is there a slant?
They forced me to shut my shop.
There will be more people coming.
From tomorrow, we'll have free WiFi.
Hey!
Go! OthenNise you'll ruin the programme.
Go ahead, brother. Make it fast.
l was just joking.
Where did they get the money for all this?
This was a bit too much.
Now remove the sacred thread and keep it there.
Stand here and clap your hands.
| just reached town.
I remember everything.
She was really caring.
Then why can't Hariettan marry her?
I don't have to stay there permanently. I can come and go whenever necessary.
I've taken a pledge that I won't let Cholesterol & Diabetes into this house.
I didn't get timeto goto the duty free shop this time.
Nowthat hope is also gone.
don't gain a bad name by hanging out with these guys.
Hariettan, shall we leave? Okay.
What is it, Roy? I need some money urgently.
To get him a loan from Paulachan's bank.
I'll give you the full amount according to today's market price,
lfl give you 10, you'll make it 100.
So shall I? Okay.
For what amount do you need the loan for? Around 3 Lakhs.
A new home made clip has arrived. Come!
Is it? Yes.
Com e.
We're starting 2 new chit fund plans. Aren't you joining?
So much money was blown!
Shall we begin the festival donations from Paulachan's people-friendly bank?
He's a stingy Scrooge. Come. We need to talk.
But he's short of some money.
Do one thing.
I'll stand guarantee for him. Will you give it?
don't trust everyone like you trust me.
Paulachan, can you give me a loan?
Mocking me? No. I swear!
Stay here.
He is here 24 X 7.
When I come for Onam &festival, I'll come straight here,
Still the same.
Where is Hema? She's in the kitchen. I'll call her.
No!
Wow!
Harietta...
Bring it fast.
There's something fishy.
I don't think there's any point in this treatment.
No problem, right?
Keep quiet, Master.
Pack it fast.
And Hari doesn't like Hema wearing all these, at all.
I should have married Chittezhathu Shashi who works in the block office,
What are you reading?
ls itthe blog? Yes.
GP Nair decided to contest for the Panchayat elections again.
Aman born just to become the Panchayat President.
Pambadi Vijayan has a sisterwho failed in her 10th grade - Lakshmi.
Did she tell you, or did you tell her?
Those are 'Good Bye' messages.
What do you want nouf?
You should find a solution to this somehow
First you get down from there. This is not that risky.
Com e.
Vijayan must be there.
Nothing, Vijayan.
They're not brave enough for that.
Tell me the matter, Hari.
He hasn't molested her or held her hand or anything.
Lakshmi! Lakshmi!
No.
You took me there to put me in trouble?
Calm down, man. We'll figure out some way or the other.
It's her, Lakshmi.
I put you in trouble, right? Sorry Harietta.
Because love is not confessed directly.
Vijayan will take care of you now.
I wonder if he has paid for the WiFi. Harietta...
Don't you have any otherjob?
Then why did you come here in a hurry?
What's his problem? Don't you have a job now? Can't he get you both married then?
-You want to meet her, and talk to her. -Yes.
We will be there.
Won't you marry her? Definitely.
will it be a problem?
He went and came back.
You go and hide behind that pillar.
Thief! Thief?
Give me that torch.
Didn't you go forthe temple festival?
That's when l sawa guy jumping over your wall and going inside.
There he is. What is it?
We'll go forthe festival later. Before that,
You stand guard for him. Come on, guys.
All of you are here?
You might not know, but your daughter will know
Go inside & bring him out, Balan.
Stop fooling around...
President, the villagers know everything now
So, like Sunikkuttan said...
When he comes on leave next, the wedding will happen.
He's in such a hurry to stay in his wife's house.
Thank you so much.
'Catch a rhythm with your hands'
'If women enterthe marshlands, wearing beautiful clothes'
'The boys at the fields will be down with fever then, oh buddy'
'If we see the crops being harvested, the mouth starts watering'
'From the age of six to sixty, getting married twice to twenty times'
'The number of wives and children would make a district, oh buddy'
'Oh snake boat with a victory flag'
'There's a boat race at the lake, and those watching can dance and make merry'
'The grand festival'
Hey!
Interesting.
Giving a small break to the latest news in Krishnapuram,
There's a pride in wearing 'Mundu' like Hariettan.
You usually wearjeans, right? That's why lworejeans.
Hey Freddy! Hey bro! How are you doin' man?
Hey, stay here today. -I can't. These guys are with me. Where's Reggie?
Our item is here. Come on!
Ready!
Okay.
Multi-faceted talent!
Afriend of mine from Dubai.
A business partner.
Kasaba... Kabza!
I haven't been on the Metro yet.
Hi Hari.
lt's ourfirst time, right? Let's also hug them.
| read the Kuttanad blog.
We have a few places to go to.
I'm sorry.
realized that he's very popular there too, and came back.
and went to some foothill.
the sight of this new Sl would be mesmerizing.
they are on the look out for the rats that destroy tapioca plants.
there are 5 petitions against him here, currently.
Apart from the civil cases.
To be frank,
Him and his tree-house, and other shenanigans.
I'll find a solution.
l'm Thomas. Thomas PT. Sorry.
They lived together only for a year.
What's his job?
We'll find a way forthat, sir.
Even a postman is scared of coming here.
Four heads would pop up immediately.
lfl send it through someone, people would say I'm taking care of your expenses.
Why should I waste my bad name in vain?
Isn't she married?
Yes. Afull time drunkard.
Hari goes on night outs too.
Give it to me. Here.
If he tries to give me trouble, I'll give him much biggertrouble.
Butl heard that she's really strict.
I heard that you're the most popular man here.
That's all nonsense.
I went to Dubai, worked hard, made money and I'm living happily.
Okay. We need to meet in detail. Okay.
These are my boys. If you need anything, just tell them.
Harietta,
l've folded her into eig hths already.
Yes.
Let me just go to the station. Why?
That's the kind of nonsense he has done.
l was expecting you.
l'll scold him & make him learn a lesson.
His customers are +2 students.
Kids ofthe same age were his customers back then too.
l have another option.
He has taught me to accept gifts when people give it wholeheartedly.
Look.
Trust me.
He won't repeat it.
Did you get kicked with the boot? No.
That's why.
Don't do such vulgar activities hereafter.
Don't try to reform just because I told you.
l was on the other side.
Well.. What's our plan?
I'm not coming for an 'A' film. This is notthat film.
Awesome, man. This is great.
Did Master sleep? No.
What is this, Harietta?
So he's saying that...
l've promised him that I'll take you there.
Why do you have to worry so much about your children?
They are not small kids. Aunty is here, right?
Then don't eat it.
Nice? Of course. What an improvement!
You can sleep here, wake up and leave in the morning.
He has come back like a chicken that fell into water.
Didn't I tell you to sleep here?
This is not a stranger's house, right? Sleep here and leave in the morning.
Why do you have to leave so early?
It's 1 o'clock, right?
Stop blabbering and come, get into the auto.
When Suku read out Hariettan's horoscope forthis week,
Possibility of scandals...
Yes, President.
Hari. He is rich, right?
How many people come with urgent needs to your house after 1 AM, Member?
Whateverwe said now is gossip.
Tea for ten,
My dear Peter, don't irritate. Can you stop that song?
What did she stop? Boozing?
Don't try that on me.
Senthil.. Where did Senthil go?
Krishnapuram saw the rise of another star.
The beginning was with 'By the rivers of Babylon' playing from Boney M hotel.
There's nothing much to narrate in detail.
It was while I was studying in 9th grade...
my dad who was the caretaker at their house, was in trouble.
I didn't know all this.
Harietta!
She has come with a huge debt.
Well, you used to like her back then, rig ht?
Shall we move forward with this proposal?
No. Doesn't look like it.
Get going.
There's a physician who comes once a week on the other shore, right?
I'm not of your age now, to romance and fool around.
No. Then hop on.
Yes.
I didn't give that letter to my father back then.
I guessed what you had written in that letter.
Mom is waiting.
I heard that you are really rich nouf?
Can't you stop ganging up to booze,
Don't laug h.
I didn't have anyone to make me understand affectionately.
the bad name you have will also be gone!
It's true.
l've stopped it! Period.
Nowl have people who care about me.
Harietta.. Take these bottles & leave.
To keep changing my mind according to your command,
You don't worry.
'le companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'le friend, my companion'
'le companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'le friend, my companion'
'The night of Thiruvathira festivities is here'
'Oh maiden of seasons, hasn't the cupid visited you yet?
'In the moonlight of January, when mango flowers bloom'
'I lost myself and floated away on the waves of my dreams in a lotus boat'
'Waiting for the festival to start at the temple'
'You stood crooning, in search of my mud hut'
'With a loving sulk in the corner of your eyes'
'le companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'le friend, my companion'
Can't you pick up the phone, dude?
Why did she have to do this?
What's the situation? She is in the ICU.
President is inside to enquire what happened.
She is not married yet.
My daughter... President!
Did she say who it is?
Hari?
The blog was getting really interesting.
The villagers had said long back that Master was playing with fire.
Mankombu, Hari is notthe only man in this village.
l'll burn his house down.
We should meet him.
Don't postpone it, President. Let's go right away.
Say something, man! What should we do?
Move.
Hari...
Let's do a DNA test. I am ready.
Give us some more time, GP.
If any of you step into my house saying this again,
lfthat girl does anything foolish,
Come!
You can meet Master after a decision is made about Hema.
You will understand everything, when all of us burn down.
'Victim'. That's how you should address her.
We should do something to reopen Chetana club.
Do you knowthat? That's also his?
There's some betrayal in this.
I lived like that, right?
Whatever people may say, | knowyou very well, Hari.
So now, there won't be a decision in our matter?
I've been punished a lot for crimes I haven't committed.
No. l'll walk.
Okay then. Shall I go?
Me too.
Then okay!
If it keeps on raining like this, the harvesting won't happen.
Once you are fired, there's no question of taking you back.
It's okay even if we get drenched. Take us back.
Me? Stop joking.
We'll sneak into Master's house.
Well.. Just to see her sleeping. Just like that.
Hey!
Masala Dosa? Yes.
Only dad and me are here now
I thought only Nirmala would be here.
You should see how shoddily Hari has kept his room.
Yes. Now everything will be prim and proper. You wait and watch.
'Didn't we row a boat then?'
Panchayat President brought it as mortgage.
What have you done, dad?
He is waiting outside. Let me send him off.
What are you saying?
I wanted to say something to you.
I didn't ask you anything, right? Bygones are bygones.
I can't finish saying that in one sitting.
This time, the people of Krishnapuram are not concerned about the monsoon floods,
and about the holy pregnancy in the village.
Let his difficulties and curses go away, and bless him with a long life...
Before the Lord of Snakes'
Tell me if you are uncomfortable. I'll find some other way.
I don't need anyone's permission for a register marriage.
Is there anyone here who's ready to listen to me, or find out the truth in it?
Anyway, to take a decision about this, the President has to come.
Even though I'm late, I'll be the latest.
That's this GP.
Not just Dubai, even if it is America,
President, we should stop Hari before he leaves.
Notjust that; we should start a strong protest strike against him.
Shall all of us hold the registrar captive?
We should stop him.
Hey! Hariettan has left from his house.
lfthere's any problem,
I've got information that Hari has left from his house.
We should get this done with.
Everything is okay, right? Yes, sir.
Hey Police Madam,
Whatever you may say, | m ust protect Hari.
Madam, as a Panchayat President, I'm saying this...
After this, get two other witnesses for your bail.
But...
The other 2 can wait outside.
She's a woman, not a girl.
What are they doing here? What otherjob do they have?
Do one thing. Call Madhu.
Give it here.
This is the original. I won't give this to anyone. This is for Hariettan.
Read it and see.
I'll go back with mom and the money | get by selling our ancestral house.
But I didn't have the heart to ask you.
'lt's all yours... Why don't you take it'?
I've always seen you as a brother, Hari.
'Why did you pose as my lover?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
'And finally'
'You turned me into a poster, oh girl'
Anyone would dance seeing all this.
'Why did you pose as my lover?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
'My life was going on like a colourfilm'
'I got used to calling you my darling'
'Nowyou want me to make you my sister, oh girl?'
'You made me your bro, oh girl'
'Why did you whisper sweet nothings in my ear?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
'You turned me into a poster, oh girl'
'My Kuttanad girl'
There are 2 problems in Krishnapuram currently.
Cheating and swindling is not meant for men alone.
I don't have any such complaints.
So many have borrowed money from me saying they will pay back today or tomorrow
If she gives a complaint, there's no possibility even for bail.
I need to find some solution for it.
Arrest Hari!
Take up responsibility forthis pregnancy!
Arrest Hari!
Finally, don't end up taking the responsibility of the pregnancy as well!
They are all Bengalis.
I don't knowwhat's the Hindi of 'snack'.
You must return our gold.
When you return what you took from me, including interest, you will get your gold.
What's the proofthat yourgold is here?
What a fate!
I want to meet her alone and talk to her.
Then, I'll put an end to the protest in front of the house right away.
This is not the first time that I'm getting a bad name.
I spoke to Rahul through Facebook, Messenger and then on the phone,
I went to Ernakulam with mom.
Leaving mom there,
But whenever! clicked a photo, he would take the phone from me and delete it.
Someone else was picking up.
Thatl don't even knowthe person?
lfl didn'tobey mom,
Where is your phone?
Sir, he's not like earlier.
When relatives come to my quarters, I'll send someone for parcels.
Anyway, the villagers would add one more affair to my account.
Hour?
He'll show us everything that was erased.
Whatever that goes into cyberspace, can't be erased so quickly.
These are all deleted files. l've restored them.
Hi Hari.. Freddy.
He's actually a big shot.
He should be at the mud race track at Kochi.
l'll commit suicide.
I'll give enough gold and money, and bring her.
Shallwe go, sir?
None ofthat is necessary.
They have only one condition.
The wedding should be in their style.
'The moon also came along with the stars, seeing the beauty of the bride'
'The clouds too came and gave shade to this stage which is like a shamiana'
are decked up as electric lights, in this moonlit night'
'To bless the bride and groom with our best wishes'
'Awedding happening before the temple of your heart'
'The groom has arrived in style in a dreamy palanquin'
'Why did you shy away while your hands are decorated
'Did yourfriends pinch you, hiding from all the others?'
'lt's the season when Khejri flowers bloom, at the shore where the Godavan bird flies'
'Your groom is here adorning the golden turban stitched by the sun'
'The beauty of jasmine flowers has spread all over'
'While you dance to the Ghoomar rhythm, with bangles on your lovely hands'
'Hey girl, here's a dream in your lovely eyes'
'Come, come.. This is your dream wedding'
'And you are the bride'
'Wedding bells, wedding bells, forthis young girl and colourful groom'
'Wedding bells, on the stage where a thousand stars bloom'
'As a sea of happiness, there's celebration everywhere'
'The precious bride who stood beside the groom'
Awedding that was reminiscent of Chetan Bhagat's '2 States'.
Look at this!
'Young woman arrested with rolled gold'
I need a statement from you.
Let that be... How did this gold turn into rolled gold?
So to calm him down, I had bought some imitation gold and kept it at home.
I'd have given it if you had asked me.
Finally,
This is not the first time I'm seeing you afterthat.
Give a statement.
Must have been out of desperation.
Gold? Yes.
Hari has gone to Paulachan's bank.
This is a game planned by Hari, Paulachan and that girl.
Come out, fast.
All the villagers' gold and money are gone, because of him.
I'll go talk to him. That can't be.
Move away!
Hariettan needs just halfthe money he spent for us and these villagers,
to solve this problem.
Come on!
We haven't come here to sit.
But all of you would need my help.
The money I earned working really hard for 10-15 years in Dubai...
lfl try not to publicize what I'm giving, you won't allowthat!
Can you say that to the villagers?
does not belong to Paulachan.
Didn't you hearwhat President said? All of you, disperse.
Devan and friends wanted to meet you.
You guys left me.
You will always be the President of Krishnapuram, President.
Thank you so much for everything you've done for me.
I'm glad.
I'm serious.
I'm also in a hurry.
lt's betterto see Krishnapuram from afar, rather than seeing it up close.
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