(birds chirping)
(whistles)
Passengers to Sothupatti village can get down here!
Will you lose anything if you do not say more loudly?
Speaking on a phone!
Ticket collector! Will you stop near the river bridge?
Bus will not stop in random places.
Is your bus an Aero plane that it will not stop anywhere?
Why are you getting so irritated?
(chuckles)
Excuse me!
Yes.
Will you stop near the river bridge?
Oh! Sure.
-Thank you. -I also thank you.
No problem.
They will stop if a girl tells!
Stupid fellow is speaking in English!
(Thulasipatti)
Shenbagam!
Hey Gowri!
Gowri!
(laughing)
Why have you come suddenly?
My college studies are over. So I have come back. (laughs)
-Children! How are you? -We are fine.
Are you studying well?
You should tell the truth. Have you passed?
Yes, Passed. I copied her and she copied me.
Have you both copied each other and passed?
Hit you!
Come to the temple hall. Let us play riddle game.
(chuckles)
Okay. I will go to uncle house and then come there. You also come.
Oh! Some Boy's family had come to see you. What happened?
Nothing. They just come, see me and go away.
I think I have to marry an old man.
(laughing)
Do not mistake me.
Old men are better than the present day youngsters.
Come to the temple hall. I will fix you!
O God Muruga! I love you.
I love you.
My dear fascinating wife!
I am going to the paddy field to see the bullocks and the goats.
Have you started early in the morning!
Already I told you in English.
Now I am telling in Tamil again.
I am going to the paddy field.
-Hi Uncle! Aunt! -Come, come...
(laughs)
-Why have you come without informing? -How are you?
If you had informed, I would have sent vehicle.
I wanted to surprise you. So I came by myself.
Come. Let us go inside and talk.
-Are your Grandma and father fine? -All are fine.
-Gowri! -Yes!
What has your father decided about your studies?
I have completed B.Sc.
Father is making all efforts for my higher studies in America.
What is this?!
You are the precious daughter to our whole family.
Even we do not have any children.
You are the one and only daughter.
Better get married and give us a grandchild.
Instead why do you want to go to far off places?
I don't want you to go to America.
I want you to get married soon.
Your marriage should happen first.
Either you speak in Tamil or in English.
Instead why are you mixing up both?
It was You who heard this English
and was bent upon marrying me!
That was before! But now?
I am fed up of hearing your English.
Why are you both fighting like children?(chuckles)
-Dear. -Yes.
This is only day fight.
Not the night fight!
Shameless fellow!
Aunt!
(laughs)
# Hair is swinging like the breeze #
# Eyes dance like fish #
# Teeth are like rice grains, #
# Tongue sway like top #
# You dance like this, #
# Before your husband. #
He is a useless person. Still he is singing a film tune.
Is he singing the song which we have not sung?!
Nomad!
-Stop it! -Stop!
-Stop the cart. -Stop.
-Stop it! -Stop!
Teacher is going to get into the cart.
We have not come to get into the cart. We have come to bring you down from there.
Get down. Why are you still sitting there?
Why didn't you attend class yesterday?
Sir! Don't you know the news?
There was a cricket match yesterday.
Severe competition between Silandipatti and our Thulasipatti village.
Silandipatti lost to our Thulasipatti.
Was it India Vs Pakistan match and did you play in that?
Sir! You may speak ill of me. I will pardon you.
But if you speak ill of cricket, I may have to throw ball on you!
Beware!
(giggle)
Shut up!
Why are you showing a ball and threatening me?
-Sir! -Then what?
You are studying the same school since 18 years.
But you have still not crossed 8th Std.
He is your fellow student. Today he is the teacher of the same school.
I am extremely happy. Become head master soon.
He has been studying in the same class since 18 years.
But he is shameless and speaks arrogantly.
Why only 18 years?
Even if the whole world is destroyed and as long as I am alive, I will study.
My parents were insulted by the people of this village as illiterate.
To safeguard their honor, I will study and continue to study.
No one can dare to question me.
Come. Let us go to school.
At least you try to come up in life.
Go! Start!
(sighs)
Why has Shenbagam not come?
She has gone to treat people. She will come now.
She has no other work.
You say a riddle.
Say a riddle.
Okay. I will tell you a riddle first. You should find out the answer.
Then I will tell you. You should find out the answer.
If you both do not find out the answer,
you should hit each other's heads with hand.
-Okay? -Okay.
First riddle is for you.
Three hundred cocoanut saplings in every corner! What is that?
300 cocoanut saplings in every corner
Yes, exactly the same.
That... I do not know.
You don't know? Hit her on her head.
Three hundred cocoanut saplings in every corner...
-It means... -Nose.
Do not get tensed. I will solve the matter.
Stop!
How dare a boy teased our daughter!
People of this village are even scared
to walk with slippers in front of our house.
But a boy has bullied her and asked if she was Queen Elizabeth!
Do you want me to treat it casually? Kali!
Thrash him and drag him here.
Hey!
Who are you?
I am coming from the fort of Queen Elizabeth!
-Aunt! -Greetings!
Greetings! I am the landlord of Thulasipatti.
This is my wife.
That is my daughter.
By the by... Welcome to my palace.
He is the boy who teased our daughter.
Why are you inviting him?!
You seem to be a good person.
Good person! Nonsense.
Look! Hold your tongue before I lose my temper.
See! First of all I don't think it is good manners
to interrupt when one is talking to another.
Just because you are rich and educated, don't think whatever you feel holds good.
Okay? We may look cheap. Be poor.
But have the courtesy to give respect.
I have just come here to reason out. Not for an argument. Understand?
Try to be polite and behave like a girl.
Don't act smart.
You should not talk anything you want just because you are educated.
Use proper words and talk.
Fine! Please look at me, Young man!
Sir, Listen to whatever that happened.
There is no connection between me and the riddle said by your daughter.
I was reading this.
Which book is this?
'RaniMuthu!'
'Knowledge competition!'
'This is required to think.'
'Nose/ lungs.'
Nose has been ticked.
Gowri! What was your riddle?
Three hundred cocoanut saplings in every corner.
Nose. Okay.
We will see the next matter.
'This is there in girl's hair'.
'Dirt/lice'.
You have ticked lice. Correct answer.
Gowri, What did you say for that?
Blind elephant in a dark house.
Lice. That is also correct answer.
Wait. 3rd one...
'This is required to talk.'
'Tongue/ Lips.'
You have ticked Tongue. Correct answer.
What was your next riddle?
The thing which goes for fight and stays in a hole.
Tongue.
Okay. Tongue.
You were saying riddles and he was reading this book and ticking the answers.
Both synchronized.(chuckles)
This is much more complicated matter.
This is what happened.
If I had done anything wrong, please forgive me.
I am sorry.
(sighs)
He spoke so much. Why didn't you speak to him in English?
You speak English only to me.
Please wait.
What is your good name?
-Raja. -Sweet boy.
Are you a graduate?
Yes. M.A.
Very good. Today is the day for me.
I am very happy.
One more educated person has come to my Village.
I forgot to enquire about the native of the boy.
Sir! I have brought people for harvesting.
He is a great boy!
I have told them the rate.
What a surprise!
Money! I told them about money.
Rasamma!
I have brought people for harvesting.
You were talking about rate. That is why...
(laughs)
Are you talking about rate?
I was not mentioning about rate. I was saying about 'great boy'.
A boy came. He spoke to me fluently in English.
I was stunned to hear his speech.
Did you spare him?
How dare he speak to you in English?
You are the only person who speaks in English in this village.
Is he competing with you?!
He is more educated than me.
We should respect him. I think he is new to this village.
He said his name is Raja.
And he has studied till M.A.
Sir! What name did you say?
His name is Raja. Education- M.A.
-Sir! -Why are you crying?
He is my son.
Rasamma, your son!
I did not want him to stay in this village and suffer like me.
So I borrowed money and educated him in the City.
Your sufferings have not gone in vain.
I was stunned when I heard your son speak in English.
(sighs)
(sniffs)
Raja! My dear! It seems you spoke in English.
Raja! It seems you spoke in English.
Did you speak in English to the landlord?!
My son spoke in English!
-Listen to me. -You need not say anything.
That landlord might have cast an evil eye on him!
The villagers' evil eye might have been cast on him!
What shall I do? Wait.
-I am thrilled! -I am unable to understand anything.
Stand straight.
Leave me. You should not talk. Be quiet.
What is this, mother?
-Do not interrupt. -Why are you holding my feet?
Show the other leg.
Come.
Sit.
People would have cast an evil eye on you.
Spit.
The landlady is wicked.
Look at the fire.
I have burnt the evil eye! Hey Bat! Come here.
Madam! Did you call me?
My son spoke to the landlord in English.
What?! Did he speak in English to the landlord?
-Yes. -Speak to me.
Speak and show him.
Why are you asking me to speak to him in English?!
You are insulting me. I will go away.
Wait. He will speak. Speak.
Speak. It is getting late for me. I have to hunt wild pig.
Betty bought some better butter. The better butter was bitter.
Then she bought some better butter and made the bitter butter better butter...
Why is he walking upside down after hearing your English?
I did not speak this.
Actor Rajnikant spoke English like this in a movie.
Why are you speaking so fast?
Your mother should hear. Speak.
You want me to speak to you in English now. Isn't it?
You are the greatest Mother in the world.
I can never love you enough or thank you enough.
So whatever you have done for me...
Paradise doesn't lie in the sky above... But at my Mother's feet.
Mother is above God. God comes after Mother.
It is Mother who is the best and greatest in this world.
Where is Paradise? It is not in the sky above.
Mother's foot is the paradise.
I got my education because of our sweat.
Your breath is English.
Whenever I used to get hungry, You fed me.
You worked in the paddy fields, roamed in the forests,
and underwent all the hardship to educate me.
That education is my M.A.
They sat M.A. means Master of Arts.
But for me, M.A. means Mother's affection.
Mother's affection. Mother's love.
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# Your love is #
# As vast as the sky. #
# Whether I stand, Go anywhere #
# Or do anything, Your love #
# Will always protect me. #
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# We focus on studies, While studying. #
# We focus on song, While singing. #
# While seeing a girl, At an adolescent age #
# The son's mind goes astray. #
# But a Mother's mind, #
# Goes after a son, #
# Wherever he goes. #
# She always wishes, #
# A good life for him. Mother's love. #
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# Your love is #
# As vast as the sky. #
# Whether I stand, Or do anything, #
# Or do anything, Your love #
# Will always protect me. #
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# Whether he is, A lecher, Stone-hearted #
# Or becomes wicked, Whether he is a liar, #
# Whether he is a liar, #
# Or does mistakes, #
# A mother's heart, #
# Always melts for her son. #
# She always wishes, #
# A good life for him. #
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# Your love is #
# As vast as the sky. #
# Whether I stand, go anywhere #
# Or do anything, Your love #
# Will always protect me. #
# O Mother! All Temples of Goddesses #
# Are your temples. #
# Your love is #
# As vast as the sky. #
# Is he a good person? Nonsense! #
Hello!
I am sorry for the incident that happened on the other day.
(sighs)
You are out.
Be careful. Do not throw the ball somewhere.
(groans)
What a wonderful catch!
O Yellow Colored parrot who caught my ball!
Stand still there.
I will come near you.
(pain) I got hurt.
You caught my ball brilliantly!
You also betted well.
-Thank you, Madam. Thank you. -No mention.
You...?
I have come as PT teacher to the village school.
That means?
It means I am Games teacher.
I am dead!
-You? -I am also in the same school...
Enough.
I am not what you think of me.
I understood.
You have not caught this ball.
You have caught my heart!
Heart?!
-Yes. -I feel shy.
(exhales)
(chuckles)
Teacher! My ball?
Shall I go and see around the fields?
Do not go alone.
Kali will take the car.
Rasamma!
-Yes, Madam. -Come here.
Madam!
My daughter wants to look around the fields.
-Escort her. -Okay.
Come. Let us go.
-Gowri! -Yes.
Come here.
-What? -Why are you touching her and talking?
Why are you behaving like this in this modern age?
Listen to me. Go.
Country brute.
(sighs)
What is this? Like ghee!
Oh Shit! It is crow's shit.
-Enough, Rasamma. -Greetings, Madam.
Look at this!
Shall I also work in the field?
No! Madam will kill me if she knows.
-You come. -Go. Rasamma!
You are an innocent girl.
This is our land.
-That cocoanut grove is also ours. -Is it?
Food is here.
But he is not to be seen.
-Who? -My son.
I told him to bring food. He has brought.
I wonder where he has gone!
Nice place.
Where love has gone!
Where love has gone?
(sighs)
Where has he gone? My son!
Rasamma!
-Is he your son? -Yes.
Why is your shirt wet?
Crow's droppings fell on me. I went and washed it.
Wear it after it gets dry. Otherwise you will catch cold.
I will go and show the nursery to Madam.
Come, let us go.
'She has no other work.'
My book!
Mother!
Why are you running? What happened?
Get that book from her.
I want to read this.
I like this book very much.
Mother! Are you going to get that book or not?
Why are you so adamant?
She says she will read and give. Give her.
I do not know all that. Get that book from her.
He is repeating the same thing.
Come to my house. He has a book store there.
Take whichever book you want.
He likes stories very much.
'If I take this book, I cannot go to his house'.
'If I return the book, I can go to his house'.
Never mind. Give this book to him.
Look at her!
He is an adamant boy.
-Good Morning, Teacher. -Good Morning.
You...?
(scream)
Why are you talking to teacher? Good Morning, Sir.
I am observing...
You have been studying in 8th Std since 18 years.
Have you ever come to school properly?
-Why are you late every day? -What can I do?
You start early before I come.
-Hey! -Sir!
-What is it on your ears? -Pen.
Is that the place to keep pen?
I was in a hurry. So I kept the pen here.
How can you keep the pen wherever you want?
Keep it in your pocket.
Take the notebook. Take.
Wait.
I just asked where your notebook is.
Why are you taking out the sickle?
-It is note. -It is notebook.
Students keep the notebook in the bag or hand.
This is why your brain is growing at the back!
-Go! Go. -You?
Go.
(laughs)
Do you see how strict I am!
'Latha waited for Kannan.'
'Since he did not come, she came to his house.'
'But he did not love her.'
'He loved the black mole which was near her lips.'
'They say love is a one second accident.'
'Is their love also like that?'
'Initially she hesitated to disclose her love.'
'Then she stepped'
'into his house slowly.'
'She walked like a swan.'
'She came towards the direction of his voice.'
'She looked like a golden statue. He was unaware of her presence.'
'He came near the statue. He touched her eyes.'
'As soon as he touched, she started fluttering like a butterfly.'
'As soon as he touched...'
-Ghost! Mother! -Raja!
-Ghost! -Why are you running like this?
Ghost! Morning ghost!
Ghost? In our house?
-I will not come. -I will handle the ghost...
Where did I keep the broomstick?
I drove the ghost last month with the neem leaves.
Has it entered my house again? Is it scaring my son?
Ghost...(sighs)
Oh! Madam! You?
Why are you calling her ghost?
-He told out of ignorance. -Never mind.
Why have you come here? I would have come if you had called me.
That...
Oh Yes... The other day you told me to come and take the book.
There are many books at home.
Take anything you want.
I am stupid. I am not asking you to sit.
Please sit.
-You sit. -Sit.
Sit.
(anklet clanking)
You have come to my house for the first time. What will you eat?
Give whatever you want. I will eat.
(chuckles) She is so magnanimous.
-Mother is finished! -Shall I bring buttermilk?
You don't go. I will go and bring.
Things will become worse if you go.
What is he saying?
-You will not understand. -What is he saying?
He is like that. He speaks like this.
(pouring)
She should not come here again.
You have come so far in this hot weather.
(chuckles) Buttermilk!
Take.
Hair in buttermilk!
What is this?
Did the hair fall automatically or did anyone drop it in buttermilk?
That... It fell automatically.
Give. I will give another glass of buttermilk.
Spill it and get another glass of buttermilk.
No more buttermilk.
There was a pot full of buttermilk.
Cat drank it.
-Cat drank it! -Yes.
I have heard that cat drinks milk.
I am hearing now that cat drink buttermilk also.
(chuckles)
Never mind. Give it.
There is a saying that relationship grows if there is hair in the food.
Buttermilk is salty!
(clears throat)
There is a proverb that
we should always remember the person who gives you salty food to eat.
(laughs)
(laughing)
Come. Say a riddle.
Go! I will come later.
I am now talking with her. You also go. Go and play.
Did you drink the salty buttermilk?
That is love.
(indistinct chatter continue)
(background music palying)
Who is this girl?
Doctor's daughter. Shenbagam.
(sky thundering)
This God is very powerful...
Hey!(sighs)
I am not able to get her.
We will get her.
(sighs)
Street dog!
(scoffs) We have come to take you.
(sky thundering)
(rain)
(man scream in pain)
If you touch any girl again,
I will offer your body to the Goddess.(strangle)
Please say a riddle.
Keep quiet.
Why are you always pestering me to tell riddle?
Okay. I will say a riddle.
But you should tell my riddle to the person sitting there
and ask for the answer. Right?
Okay.
(thinking)
A black car on the white road. What is that?
Go and ask him.
(chuckles)
Sir!
Come, Naughty girls! What is the matter?
We will say a riddle. Will you answer that?
What will you give if I say?
Tell us what you want.
Will you marry me?
Who will marry you? I will marry only an Engineer.
-I will marry only a Doctor. -Hit you!
Okay. Tell the riddle.
A black car on the white road. What is it?
A black car on the white road...
(chuckles)
Look...
Black eye ball is moving in the white eyes.
I will marry you. Run away!
He has answered.(laughs)
Come.
-Sister, He has answered. -What did he say?
He said 'Eye'.
Did he say that?
Not only that.
He asked whether we will marry him since he has told the answer.
What did you reply for that?
We refused.
Well done. Otherwise I would have...
Okay. I will tell a riddle now.
Ask him if he will marry me if he cannot answer that.
-Sir! -What? Next riddle?
Yes. We are going to tell the next riddle now.
If you cannot answer that, you have to marry.
Is it? Say.
A black cow and a white cow went to take bath.
Black cow went away in the river
and the white cow returned back to the Bank.
A black cow and a white cow went to take bath.
Black cow went away in the river
and the white cow... returned back to the Bank.
White cow and a black cow...
Black cow...
white cow...
You have to marry if you do not answer.
You should surely marry if you do not answer.
Sister, Come.
He will surely marry you.
You have to marry sister. She told the riddle.
You should surely marry her. You should not cheat.
# Clap hands #
# Clap hands and sing #
# To bless their love #
# Clap hands, #
# Pluck flowers and toss on them. #
# To the two hearts which love each other. #
# Clap hands, #
# Let them enjoy the poetry in dream and reality #
# Clap hands #
# And Bless the lovers #
# Clap hands and sing #
# To bless their love #
# Pluck flowers and toss on them. #
# She is a beautiful girl, #
# With pond like lips #
# Love is a feeling that is expressed by, #
# Educated and illiterate people. #
# She is a beautiful girl, #
# With pond like lips #
# Love is a feeling that is expressed by, #
# Educated and illiterate people. #
# My eyes always look for you #
# I face challenge everyday because of you. #
# This is the time to love. #
# Whoever wins or loses, it is a joy for them #
# Clap hands and sing #
# To bless their love #
# You touched me with your eyes, #
# You snatched my heart. #
# Your eyes showered #
# The love on me. #
# You touched me with your eyes, #
# You snatched my heart. #
# Your eyes showered #
# The love on me. #
# You asked a riddle, #
# I answered you. #
# Our love will be forever. #
# My eyes flutter like butterfly #
# A game is being played here. #
# Clap hands and sing #
# To bless their love #
# Clap hands, #
# Pluck flowers and toss on them. #
# To the two hearts which love each other. #
# Clap hands, #
# Let them enjoy the poetry in dream and reality #
# Clap hands #
# And Bless the lovers #
# Clap hands and sing #
# To bless their love #
# Pluck flowers and toss on them. #
Stand steady. Behave properly.
I was fine. Now I have become like this.
Why are you raising hand on me?
Why are all of you beating me?
(quarrel)
Stop it.
Are you all women? Why are you being a man like this?
What do you think? Sir, Come.
What happened?
Nothing.
Are you raising your hand against my teacher in front of me?
If you hit him, we have to hug and roll here.
-Oh! -What?
-Nothing. -You may go, Sir.
I will handle them.
-I came here for that reason. -Yes.
He is also saying the same thing.
Who is 2nd and who is 1st between you?
He is 2nd and I am 1st.
Did you see? He speaks so correctly.
-Who do you think he is? -Sir, Go in the front.
-Come. -Only you go.
If I tell about you, this place will become dirty.
The other woman is already searching for you.
(grunting)
Keep Fifty rupees.
Dig a hole and bury that woman's matter.
Shall I? Then you go from here.
Do not bother about this ration shop.
Let us go to market.
(scream)
-Mother! -Yes.
Why did you call me?
Give the firewood. Henceforth I will cook and bring food for you.
Oh No! Your face will become dark if you go near the fire.
Then I will come to the fields with you and work, till I get a job.
It will be hot there. I can bear the heat and rain.
But you will not be able to bear. Listen to me.
You say that I will be affected by fire if I go near the stove,
and affected by heat if I go and work in fields.
You go to work for my sake. I will cook for you.
If you refuse, I will pick the spade.
No!
Okay. Do as you please.
Dear! Do the work carefully. Your hand may get burnt.
(scoffs) Our sons are useless. They do not help us in our old age.
They just roam around and fight.
(laughs) Rasamma is a lucky woman.
Even Ponnatha educated her son.
But he stole the school bell and ran away at the age of five.
Now he is in jail after robbing the railway track.
My fate is also the same.
I brought up my only son with care.
I got him married to a girl.
But he eloped with another man's wife.
No one can be equal to Rasamma's son.
He is educated. Still he is cooking for his mother.
Rasamma is a lucky woman.
(kiss)
(pouring)
Have you brought food for your husband?
Yes.
-Mother. -Come. Sit.
Food is ready.
What have you cooked?
Fish sambar, fish fry, citron pickles and buttermilk.
What have you cooked? It is not at all spicy.
You have no interest in cooking. You...!
Why are you hitting her?
She is cutting down the food expense but is watching movie daily.
You...
Wait. Give that.
(slurp)
It is slightly less spicy. What sambar is it?
Quail. I caught and gave her.
ut she has prepared it without any spice.
It would have been flying in forest if I had allowed it to go.
But I gave to her and now I am starving.
Sister! Do you know how to cook it?
You should put the quail in pot, cook in oil.
Grind ginger-garlic and spices
and then add it to the cooked quail.
Do you know how tasty it will be?!
Your husband will always sit at your feet.
Eat this sambar.
It is very tasty. Super!
I am going to watch movie with my wife.
Tell the landlord.
What is the hurry? Leave me.
What happened to him?
-Arivazhaga! -Yes, Teacher.
-You are intelligent. -Yes.
But your body has to look beautiful. Isn't it?
That is why I am going to teach this exercise to you.
-You should observe carefully. -Okay.
Keep like this.
1-2-3-4.
Okay Teacher. Shall I do like this?
-Not like this. -Then how?
I will teach you.
-You should keep your hands stiffly like this. -Okay, Teacher.
-Done? -Yes.
1-2
-3-4 -Alas!
Teacher, If i had a teacher like you
in my class before, I would have passed ten years back.
-Is it? -Yes.
Don't worry. I have come now. You will surely pass.
That is enough for me.
-Follow me. -Okay. We will go.
You should come running with me daily, like this.
I wonder where it is going to stop!
(chuckles)
The games teacher has played with our life.
I had drawn her as a picture in my heart.
My foot! You cannot draw even on wall.
How could you draw in your heart?
We should not allow this to continue.
I will put an end to this.
Shenba! Light is burning is all houses.
Why is it not burning only in her house?
She doesn't light the lamp after the death of Raja's father.
(condolence) Where are you going?
Come and see what I am going to do.
Why suddenly there is light?
What is this?! Why are you lighting lamp in front of my house?
Your house?!
This is my house and my village.
I will light lamp wherever I want.
-That is my wish. -Dear!
(chuckles) What is this Rasamma?
Light is burning in all houses except yours.
That is why I lighted the lamp. Shouldn't I light?
Come. Let us go.
(laughs)
Not bad. You were able to convince the old woman.
Shut up.(laughs)
You were taking that lamp to the temple. Why have you kept it here?
The place we like is temple.
# Flame of all the lamps sway, The flames sway #
# And seek blessings for everyone. #
# A lighted lamp is a treat to eyes, O Girl! You light it. #
# And Pray to the Goddess. #
# Today is an auspicious day, It is the festival of lights. #
# Flame of all the lamps sway, The flames sway #
# And seek blessings for everyone. #
# I seek a boon from you, #
# We should dress up, #
# Celebrate the festivals together, #
# Should live for hundred years with you. #
# Our wishes will be fulfilled, #
# If we hold the lamp in hand, And pray to God. #
# Our life turns into paradise. #
# Skylarks will sing, #
# And our life will be merry throughout the year. #
# Flame of all the lamps sway, The flames sway #
# And seek blessings for everyone. #
# A lighted lamp is a treat to eyes, O Girl! You light it. #
# And Pray to the Goddess. #
# Thousands of desires swing #
# Love bloomed in my heart, Got time to love. #
# Unable to forget my lover, #
# My body aches, The gentle breeze sings, #
# We should be blessed, #
# And pray you light lamp every evening. #
# If we get married and light lamp, My heart will be filled with light. #
# Flame of all the lamps sway, The flames sway #
# And seek blessings for everyone. #
# A lighted lamp is a treat to eyes, O Girl! You light it. #
# And Pray to the Goddess. #
# Today is an auspicious day, It is the festival of lights. #
# Flame of all the lamps sway, The flames sway #
# And seek blessings for everyone. #
Mother!
-Have you started? -I am going to town to write exam.
Stand facing the East.
I bless you.
Keep this for your expenses.
-Bye. -Okay.
(chuckles)
Excuse me!
I... (stammers)
That...
You...
-I love you. -Stop it!
If you love, it doesn't mean it is love.
I should feel it myself.
That is love.
You girls love.
Then you say bye to your lover and go away.
You will marry some other person and live happily.
But we yearn for your love and finally die.
Look! According to me, Love is false.
Love is blind.
Love is a lie.
(vehicle running)
Ice Cream!
Mango, Grape Ice cream!
Ice Cream!
Mother! I want ice cream.
Mother! Get ice cream for me. Mother! I want ice cream.
Ammu! You should not ask for anything that is sold on the road.
Father will hit you.
Shanti!
(train running)
(vehicles approaching)
Girls are cheap things who show off their beauty and make the boys swing to them.
Even after knowing it, the eyes look for love.
(engine reviving)
He will give his heart to her.
And forget whether it is morning or evening.
Boys lose their intellect...(sighs)
You may tease me.
But do not tease my love.
I was not teasing you. I was reading poetry.
Is this poetry book?
You know that I am fond of poetries.
This was written for our college drama.
(chuckles)
You can write poetry.
But you do not know love.
Whether you go to College of not, you do not fail to stand
near this window every day in the morning and evening.
Is it 'window love'?!
His tears drop on the window panes and they melt!
You have to fall in love to know its pain.
Whether you love or not,
you will know about love only when a girl loves you.
Leave it.
What do you want me to do now?
She looks at me.
I love her.
You confuse me.
Then why don't you go and tell her?
I cannot.
You want me to convey your love to her. Isn't it?
Yes. Please help me.
You have put me in a fix.
(vehicles approaching)
Hey! Bus has come.
I think you may jump from here. Wait.
Yes... She looks at you.
(vehicles approaching)
I just missed.
-Otherwise I would have loved her. -Hey!
(sighs)
But you look more beautiful than me. That's all.
Love doesn't happen looking at the beauty.
Love is beyond that.
Nobody can explain it.
Never mind. I will arrange for you.
(murmuring) Hey!
What are you thinking?
Doctor fee is Hundred rupees.
One hundred fifty rupees is the charge for giving glucose.
Fifty rupees for band aid.
There will be other expenses.
It will cost Three hundred rupees.
Why are you grumbling for this?
Then what? If she gets angry,
I have to bear the brunt of it on my face.
This is beyond the love which you mentioned about.
They will thrash me.
You are paying for my food... Paying the college fees...
You are also paying my room rent.
You do all these things. But Why are you hesitating for this?
Why are you saying all this?
Everything that I have is yours.
Okay. Then come to the Bank.
Everything is there...
Okay. Come.
-Your shirt is also nice! -Hey!
# If Raja lays hands on something, it doesn't go wrong. #
(no audio)
(signal gate opens)
(tyre puncture)
The bus has got punctured.
Get down and come in the next bus.
The bus has not got punctured. It is the tire which has got punctured.
If you fit a worn out tire, it will definitely get punctured.
-Right. -Take the ticket amount and go.
(indistinct chatter)
Hello!
Upstairs... My friend... Window...
(sighs) If you do not mind... May I know your name?
-I am Shanti. -I am Raja.
If you don't mind upstairs...
He has been counting the panes for you since many days.
Please come.
Look! He has picked the girl who used to come in bus.
Wait! Step your right foot and enter.
She is Shanti. He is my friend Chandru.
My close friend.
Why are you feeling shy?
He has to bring you and introduce you to me.
But here, I am introducing.
He is of shy nature.
But he has got medals in bike race. He is a great hero.
But he has become timid after seeing you.
A person may be a great hero.
But he becomes timid if he falls in love.
Okay?
Thank you very much.
Do not thank me. Thank the horse shoe. Bye.
Three hundred rupees...(exhales)
I will take later. All the best.
Sir! How long will you cook for other's marriage?
When are you going to feed us for your daughter's marriage?
Yes, I will feed.
The boy likes your daughter's photo.
Perform the marriage soon.
You are right.
Still, as girl's father, I have to ask my daughter also.
-Drop Shanti in her house and come soon. -Okay.
-Bye. -Bye.
(vehicle approaching)
Why didn't you go for coaching classes today?
You are weak in Maths. So you are being tutored specially.
If you do not go, you will only suffer.
Why are you standing still?
You know our house situation.
Father is working hard for our sake.
We are studying with the money he earns, by cooking for others.
Won't you ever understand his hardship?
Why are you not replying?
Father! Why are you keeping mum?
Why don't you tell her?
I will tell.
The bus, by which you travel,
stops often in the railway crossing.
(deep inhale)
Father!
The groom is working in Bank.
He said that he wants only an educated girl and doesn't want dowry.
He will get you a job after marriage.
The groom and his family liked your photo very much.
I did not agree to this because they liked.
Still, as a father, I should ask you also.
It is your life.
I will not do anything against your wishes.
If you marry the person you love,
your younger sisters' life will be affected.
You know our family situation.
(whistles)
It is time to go to College. Are you not coming?
Hello! Why are you keeping mum?
I did not see her yesterday.
(sighs)
Will you give up your life if you do not see her one day?
It is exam time. May be that is the reason she did not come.
She will come tomorrow. Come.
Let us go to College. Come.
(train hooting)
Why did you change your place?
Forgive me.
Shanti!
-Do not come to see me again. -Shanti!
Forget me.
(sobbing)
Has the bird flown away?
It has not flown away. It has forgotten.
You should have picked and enjoyed her.
Hey! He has hit me!
Why are you hitting him?
(beating) Hit him.
How dare you?
(groaning) (train running)
(groaning)
Did Shanti come today?
Why are you not answering?
What...?
Why blood on your face?
Tell me. Who beat you?
Tell.
Auto drivers.
Somehow I will bring her.
You marry her.
(motorbike approaching)
(wedding music playing)
(sanskrit chants)
Play the drum.
(sanskrit chants countinue)
Greetings!
Come. Come in.
Listen.
Who is the boy? Why is he sweating?
He is our relative. Like a brother to Shanti.
The groom liked the girl. Shanti also liked him.
Don't bother. There are many girls like her.
Why are you always thinking about her?
(window curtain closes)
I am alright.
(lighting)
Goodnight.
Why this new formality?
This is not Goodnight. It is tortoise.
(chuckles)
(clap)
(sighs)
Has he left early?
Even without drinking tea...!
'Raja! Forgive me.'
'I thank you with all my heart, for the help you rendered, for my love.'
'Your College fees, room rent'
'and money for mess is kept here.'
'I cannot live without her.'
'Whether I am alive or dead, I will remain with you.'
'In the same railway track where my love started...'
'Love is great!'
(window curtain opens)
Chandru!(scream)
# There are many who got wisdom with education, #
# There are many genius in this world who are uneducated #
Greetings Sir! When did you come?
I have not come. You are coming in front of me.
You have exams. Why are you roaming here on the cycle?
Do you know what exam you have tomorrow?
Tomorrow is Maths exam.
Stupid! Today is Maths exam.
-Tomorrow it is Geography. -You know it. Then why are you asking me?
Come near. Come.
What were you murmuring to the Games teacher,
pointing your hand at me?
The teacher said,
'Why does our headmaster always go by walk?'
'Can't he buy a cycle?'
What did you reply?
I said, 'He can buy but can't ride it.'
She laughed on hearing it.(laughs)
Why did he laugh?
She asked, 'How can a person who cannot drive be a male?'
Did she say like that?
I will learn to ride a cycle in 3 years and ride in front of her.
Sir! But 3 years is a long time.
I will teach you to ride a cycle within 3 days
and make you ride with stretched arms and legs.
If I do not do that, I am not your student and you are not my teacher.
-Sit here. -This place is comfortable.
-Sit on this. -This is of more height.
I said sit on this.
Have you sat?
Now keep your legs on the pedal.
Keep this leg also. Okay?
Careful...
(groans) Why is the cycle not moving at all?
Remove your hand.
Why are you torturing me?
Now keep your hand.
Do not touch the rod below this.
I will not touch anything without your permission.
Correct. Now ride.
Keep your legs above.
Have you kept?
Do not leave. Do not leave.
(groaning)
Look.
Why are you taking the cycle inside the house?
-They will shout. -You have no sense.
Turn the cycle.
What are you leaning? Why are you leaning?
Sit properly.
Why are you leaning? Don't you have any sense?
You eat nicely. Listen to me carefully.
Wait. You were respecting me initially.
Now you are calling me with disrespect.
Next...
Nothing, Sir.
It is a common thing to scold while teaching.
You should not take it seriously.
-I have not taken it seriously now. -Yes.
But speak like this only while teaching me to ride cycle.
I will punish you if you speak like this in class room.
Sir, Slowly.
(making noise from mouth)
Can't you see...(yelling)
You stupid fellow!
Yes, hit him like that.
You have come back just now. Why do you want to go back immediately?
What happened? Are you angry with us?
Tell me. What happened?
No, Uncle.
I will go.
You want to go back for a reason.
I do not want to say anything further.
Do as you wish.
(door creaking) Madam!
Madam! You have migraine headache.
Apply this ointment. You will be alright.
Do not roam in hot weather for a few days.
Brother!
This medicine will be bitter.
Boil it, add sugar and make her drink it.
Call me if you want anything. I will come immediately.
(water boiling)
Mother!
I will go to the shop and come.
(water boiling)
Who is that?
It is me. Gowri.
Why did you come here?
I was not well since two days. So...
Sit. Sit down.
Never mind.
I am going back to my place.
So I came to give back this book.
Did you come so far to give this book?
Take it if you want. I will tell him.
'He did not give when I asked. Will he give if you say?'
He went to shop and has still not come.
The decoction has boiled and may spill over.
-You sit. I will remove it. -No!
-No! (chuckles) -It is okay.
(anklet clanking)
The decoction is... That girl...
Mother!
-Oh! (screaming in pain) -What happened?
Alas!
(sobbing) My hand slipped and the decoction fell on her legs.
Why have you done like this?
Shenbagam! Come here.
Is it burning?
Alas!
-Why did you do like this? -Do not scold him.
Nobody does anything purposely.
(sobbing)
O God! What shall I do?
What can I reply to landlord?
Bear it. Shenbagam will come and apply medicine.
What happened?
Take her to your house and apply medicine.
-Go. -Come. I will apply medicine.
Be careful. Be careful.
O God!
He did it by mistake.
Never mind. The wound is only because of the hot decoction.
He is looking on either side. His look is not proper.
Looks like some suspense.
(snoring)
(sneeze)
-Not me! -Stop it!
Whatever you do, I feel tensed.
You create so much of problem that I feel my longevity will be reduced.
-What is this? -Rice.
Really it is rice. See.
Yes, Rice.
But why did you pour water in the pocket?
If we eat rice without water in the classroom,
sound will be heard.
If we soak in water and then eat...
Then you do not want the sound... Right?
Sit on the stove. The rice will get cooked and there will be no sound.
Is it? Will the other things not get burnt then?
-Run. Run. -No, sir. No...
(pouring)
Rasamma! You gave wages. Did you return the balance money to the landlady?
I am not feeling well. It is here.
Why are you keeping it here?
The landlady is shouting there.
You go by that way.
Why don't you give the money and accounts to her?
I cannot talk to her.
It is difficult to explain the account to her. I will not do.
Send the money through your son.
I have kept money in the purse.
Go and give it to the landlord.
(groans) Okay.
(clears throat)
Sir!
(sobbing)
Uncle and aunt
have gone to the fields.
Mother sent the accounts.
(cart bell clanking)
Hold on! Hold on Please.
Why didn't you come again after the day you answered the riddle?
It has been many days since I saw you. Come.
-Have coffee and go. -No, Sir.
Come.
I have to speak something to you frankly.
That is why I am calling you. Come.
Mother sent the accounts. I came to give that.
I will go now.
No need to go immediately.
This is like your house.
You can come here any time. You are always welcome.
You are the only educated people in this village.
(laughs)
We are the only two persons who know English in this village.
You have come today after many days.
Let us have coffee.
You have to drink coffee and then go.
-Please sit down. -Never mind.
You sit.
(laughs) Gowri! Did you see who has come?
Only educated people in this village.
Go and bring coffee.
No. I do not want.
Sometimes, the thing,
which you think is not required, has more value.
But you will know its value only
when you think you need it.
This is not my experience.
This has been told by many experienced people.
Please bring the coffee.
(sobbing)
-Mother! -Hear the story.
She is our only daughter.
Yesterday while playing with Shenbagam, she got hurt in her leg.
Naughty girl!
Sir, That... In my house...
In your house?
(whispers) Please...
This must be confusing matter
and a major problem.
Something wrong.
Such a thing has happened. Why didn't you tell me?
Do not ask me anything.
Shenbagam, I will go back to my place.
Gowri!(sighs)
I cannot bear it.
If I stay here, I will die thinking about him.
Won't you feel like this if you go back there?
(scoffs) I will see this wound and console myself.
Whether he thinks of me or not,
he poured the decoction on my leg
so that I will think of him always.
That is enough.
Come to the temple hall.
I will not come.
You are coming there.
Why?
You first come. Then I will tell the reason.
Brother!
I want to speak to you.
I thought of coming to your house before.
Did you pour the decoction on Gowri's leg purposely or by mistake?
-Shenbagam! -I know everything.
If she is wrong in loving you, you are one of the reasons for that.
Why did you drop the hair and put more salt in the buttermilk
when she came to your house?
You did it because you did not want her to come to your house.
But she wanted to live in your house.
Do you know what she told me?
She said she will die thinking of you, if she stays in this village.
She got wound because of you.
-Could you not tell her to forgive you? -That...
Why are you hesitating?
-Do you love her? -No.
-Then why are you not talking to her?
Tell her to forgive you.
That is enough for her.
I have told her to come to the temple hall.
She will be waiting for you.
'Mother!' (scream in pain)
(sobbing)
I am sorry.
(sniff)
Your leg...
The wound in my leg has cured.
Gowri... By mistake I...
Gowri!
Gowri!(sighs)
I love you. I love you so much.
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# Is she a nightingale who sings sweetly? #
# Our love will live forever #
# Our words write a poetry, In our heart. #
# I lost myself in that. #
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# Who is she? #
# I said yesterday that love is a mirage #
# But I say today that love is divine. #
# I yearned for you day and night #
# Blessed this day when my wishes are fulfilled #
# O Girl! I have come to you. #
# O Dear! I uttered your name daily, #
# And felt happy when I saw you. #
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# Is she a nightingale who sings sweetly? #
# Our love will live forever #
# Our words write a poetry, In our heart. #
# I lost myself in that. #
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# O Lord! You came to me, and hugged me. #
# Love won at the right time, your vision remained in my heart. #
# We should enjoy this happiness, for many more births. #
# I lost myself, In our love. #
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# Is she a nightingale who sings sweetly? #
# Our love will live forever #
# Our words write a poetry, In our heart. #
# I lost myself in that. #
# Is she the Moon who has left sky and is floating on Earth? #
# Who is she? #
-Students! -Tell us, Sir.
Official from Education department has come to our school.
As soon as he comes all of you should stand up and greet him.
Then you should sit.
Only the person who he asks question, should get up and answer.
-Okay? -Okay Sir.
I am telling this to you.
At least today you answer.
Do not say that you do not know.
Greetings Sir!
Good Morning, Sir.
Greetings Sir!
-He is drawing master Mr. Kamalakannan. -Greetings!
How many persons are there in the class?
45 students.
(whispers) Sir! Do you see the dark skinned boy sitting in front?
He is the boy I mentioned you.
Who is Arivazhagan here?
It is Me.
-Is it you? -Yes.
What is your height?
4" taller than you.
-Hey! -Okay Sir.
Just say whether you know or do not know the answer to my question.
Can you see the stars in the morning?
No, Sir.
Can the bat see during day?
Not at all, Sir.
Can the tortoise run fast?
Definitely not, Sir.
Did you see? You asked so many questions.
He just said 'No' to all the questions.
Did he say 'yes' to any of the question?
You are dismissed for having
kept this intelligent boy in the same class for 18 years.
Sir!
You are really an intelligent boy.
Marriage will be over. They will push you into the room.
It is boring. Go further.
You will walk slowly and come.
Then...
You will be shy and stand with your head bend down.
Then...
I will see you.
You will see me but act as if you have not seen.
-Then... -You will bring the glass of milk.
Then...
I will come near you and...
It is boring. Go further...
-I will get more closer... -It is boring. (chuckles)
Then I will switch off the light.
-Then... -The light will be off.
-Then... -The light will be off...
-Then... -Lights off!
You...!
(laughs)
Why are you coming slowly behind me like a goods train?
Shouldn't you come fast like express train?
Go and cut the channel.
(deeply exhale)
Uncle! Get up. Uncle is here.
We are caught. Hide there.
# A couple sitting in the fields #
What are you doing here?
That...
I and Shenbagam came to pick mangoes.
You are standing below a cocoanut tree and saying mango tree.
How can I believe you?
You are cheating me.
(stammers) That...
What are you doing there?
Caught an ant there...
But you have caught my girl.
My daughter also likes you.
Both of you be happy.
Wow!
It is okay from our side. No problem from my father.
How about your side?
I have to talk to my mother.
Your mother? I will speak. Come.
Are you going to come with me or shall I call everyone and say?
Ponnatha! Mariatha!
Okay. I will come. You go in the front. I will follow you.
-Okay. -No...
I will go in front. You follow me.
He is a coward!
Shall I come?
Raja! I will come.
Welcome, Dear.
I should get a seat for you!
Never mind. I will stand here.
Son! Get buttermilk.
You go and bring.
But you were bringing before!
That...
I have changed now.
(laughing)
I will bring.
Go in. Go!
Mother will come. Get inside.
(sighs) (kiss)
(laughs)
Take.
How is it?
Buttermilk is very tasty.
But it is milk!
Yes... Buttermilk turned to milk No! Milk turned to buttermilk.
It is very nice.
Milk became buttermilk...
It is very nice.
See you.
-Stop! -Why did you ask him to stop?
See there.
Start the jeep.
(vehicle approaching)
(gasping)
-Stop it. -What happened?
Don't you know the news? Why are you playing here?
Games teacher, who liked you very much
is now transferred and is leaving our place.
But you are jumping like a monkey here.
Teacher...!(scream)
Teacher!
I heard you have cancer and so you are leaving this village.
Who told you?
Tamil teacher told me.
It is not 'cancer'. It is transfer.
What does it mean?
It means leaving one place and going to another.
This is more torturing than that.
I am going temporarily now. I will come back soon.
Teacher!
I am saying this frankly.
You have kicked the beautiful mud fort
which I had constructed in heart and going away.
Is it proper?(sobbing)
You are beautiful and intelligent.
You are also young.
Do not worry.
Is my heart an eatable thing that I can share it with many people?
I have given my only heart to you long back.
Touch your heart and tell.
-Am I not there? -Arivu!
(sobbing)
You are a student and I am a teacher.
Do you know what people will say
if a teacher and student love and marry each other?
They will disgrace us.
It is true. But is there no other way out?
-It is there. There is only one way. -Tell me.
If you study hard
and pass 8th std you can come out of the school.
If we marry afterwards, no one can question us.
I will even copy and pass the exam.
When you come back, I will wait here
in this same place where you caught my ball.
This is the truth.
I am confident.
(both crying)
(yelling)
It is late. She has still not come.
# Raja is looking at the queen #
-Gowri! -Yes.
You have got a telegram.
It is the postman who gives telegram always.
Today you are giving.
Very unusual.
Raja!
What is the time? You are 3 minutes late.
You are feeling bad for a delay of just 3 minutes.
But if it takes 3 days for me to come?
Gowri!
Father has sent me telegram. He has called me there to talk about my studies.
I am not going to study further.
I will talk to father about our marriage...
Hope you will not deceive me.
I will live and die with you.
I promise.
(sobbing)
(water splashing)
The water you drink and the hut you stay is mine.
You work for me.
Have you brought up your son to have relationship with our family?
What are you saying?!
Kali!
From now, she should not work in our land.
She will realize only if she goes outside for work.
Daddy!(laughs)
Grandma!
Where is daddy? I want to tell an important matter.
Father will come now. You tell him.
(vehicle arriving)
Get down.
Come carefully. You may get hurt.
You should have come on your own.
But I had to come and bring you here.
-Cigarette! -Daddy!
-Hi darling! (chuckles) -I have to tell some good news to you.
Even I am going to tell some good news to you.
Welcome.
-Greetings! -Narayana! Park the car in the shed.
-Please come. -Come.
Come.
You could have brought your wife now.
But as per our program you asked me to come and see the girl tomorrow
That is why I have not brought her now.
Fall at his feet and take his blessings.
Go. I will take care. Fall at his feet.
May you get a husband as you wish!
May you get all the luxuries of life!
My son is very fortunate.
May you lead a good life!
-See you then. -Okay.
Bye, Madam. Bye.
Father! I want to speak something.
(lighter clanking)
I should speak a lot.
I do not want to go to America.
You are going to America.
My friend's son in America is going to be my son-in-law.
Father! I love someone.
You are speaking about your love.
I am speaking about my honor.
-Without me, He... -I know...
Without you, he will die.
But if this marriage does not happen, your father will die.
Both of you need not die. I will die.
(sobbing) Do that.
I will do your final rites and live an honorable life.
But I will not stand before an agricultural laborer.
Impossible.
Please...You fulfilled all my wishes till now.
I fulfilled all your wishes till now.
But I wished only this.
Make arrangements for Gowri's departure.
Son-in-law! Gowri is the only daughter in our family.
She is only heir to this property.
Please get her married to the boy she loves.
I want my daughter to lead the same life that you wished for your daughter.
Do as I say.
Whenever that girl came to our house
I thought she was mingling innocently.
But if I had known the real reason
I would have told that girl.
Dear! I educated you because I did not want anyone to disgrace you.
When I hear people say that Rasamma's son is very polite
in spite of being educated
the hardship I faced seem to be very ordinary.
But now... If they say that
Rasamma's son has done like this...
I will not be able to bear it.
(sobbing)
You need not take care of me after finishing studies and taking up a job.
I will be happy if you are fine.
The other day, when you told that you will also come and work
.in the fields I refused, since I did not want you to suffer like me.
You just agree. I will find a good girl for you.
Mother!
No. We live in hut. We do not need this alliance.
There is vast difference in our status.
(train running)
(Thulasipatti)
Stop the cart.
-Uncle! -Gowri!
Why have you come back so soon?
Father has fixed my marriage somewhere else.
I want Raja.
I will die without him.
Gowri!
This happened because of her.
Both of you remain calm. I will unite you both.
Gowri! Get into the cart.
-Come. -I will not come.
Uncle!
Will you not listen to me?
-Come on. -Uncle!
Leave her.(slap)
If you speak further, I will kill you. Be careful.
Come.
-Who is that? -Rasamma!
Sir!
I think you also know, just like others.
My daughter has forsaken her property
status etc and come to your house because she loves your son.
If she was my daughter...
Uncle!
I would have spoken to you in a proper manner
and performed their marriage long back.
In the present circumstances, I cannot do it in a formal manner.
Whether she lives in hut or drinks porridge
she has decided to live with your son.
Accept her as your daughter-in-law.
Your words may sound good.
But it is not practical.
Everyone here knows your brother's nature.
If he knows this matter, he will shoot both of them.
We will go away somewhere. Leave us.
I need my son.
Rasamma!
You said that you value your son more.
Now she has fallen at your feet for your son's sake.
If they had wanted
they could have got married immediately after they fell in love.
What is your fear?
You fear the unequal financial status between them. Isn't it?
That is only for us. It is not there in front of love.
(sighs)
Let fate decide the future.
(tyres screeching)
Gowri!
Where is my daughter?
Do you know what your brother did?
He did not listen to me at all.
He took your daughter and left her in that laborer's house.
Gowri!
Go!
(footfalls)
(sobbing)
Where is my daughter? Tell.(slap)
Raja!
Mother!
Sir! Do not shoot my son.
-Do not shoot. -Move! Move.
He did not do anything wrong.
Rajasekhar! No! Listen to me. Do not shoot.
You are the reason for everything.
I am repeating the same thing. I may perform the last rites.
But I will not stand before these agricultural laborers.
She has left you and come.
Now she is my daughter.
I am her biological father.
You do not have any children.
If you had got a child and brought her up, you would have known the value.
Will you do like this if she were to be your daughter?
Do not talk.
Daddy! Don't do it.
Leave him. Please.
I will leave him. But you have to leave him.
Okay.
(fire the house)
O God!
Gowri!
Catch her.
She is going. Someone save her.
Raja! Someone save my son.
Someone save my son.
Gowri! Gowri!
She went into the flames for my sake.
It means she has lived with me for many births.
You may take your daughter.
Raja!
(sighs)
Raja!
Daddy!
I have handed over my daughter to you.
Now it is your life.
What are you seeing? All of you laugh happily.
'Love lives forver'.
(laughing)