To the good people of Olavyppu and Anchuthuruthy
Murder in The Elephant Pit
- Hey Shivers! Where are you off to? - Come to the junction! There's trouble!
- Do you think Pushpa ran away? - But she has dengue fever
How will she run when she can't walk?
- With her, you can't say! - That's true!
- Come on! Let's go look - Come!
Go home, girl! Let mommy go and take a look
She ran away once when she had jaundice
She is something!
- Just come down, dad! - You hellish boy! Go home!
Just lend me the money, dad! I swear on mom, I'll pay it back!
You pest! Stop making a scene here!
- What's going on? - Trouble, brother! Big trouble!
Go on to the junction! Big trouble!
- One of them will die today for sure - Wait boy! I will come too! Wait!
It's looking real bad!
Not even a shrimp is biting
You sure there's bait on it?
- There is - Hmm
How about... we try the stream behind Sakuntala Chechi's house?
We'll get bites for sure
- If I go there, my mother will yell - Just come now! Mother indeed!
Y'know, on my way here, I saw Sakuntala Chechi washing clothes
- So what if she's washing? - After a wash, there'll be a bath
- So come on! - Good Lord! Can't miss her bath
Bijukutta, wait! I am coming too!
- Move away! - Hey, buddy, it's you!
- Come on, fool! - Hey! Is Antappan over at the shop?
- There's big trouble - What's he up to?
- Come! - Ok
- I meant this way! - Why didn't you say so?
- Where are we going? - Why were you going that way?
Indappan Cheta! Why do have such a big smile on your face?
He's just a happy soul!
Oh! Antappan Cheta!
Antappan Cheta!
Oh Shivers! It's you! What is it, son?
I've been looking all over Arayanthuruthu for you!
If you're looking for Antappan, you should know where to look
Only then you'll find me. Now speak up. What's going on?
Have you borrowed any money from Joekuttan of Kochankary?
- From who? - Joekuttan? Of Kochankary?
Yes I have borrowed from him also
When your daughter was on her way home from tuition...
...he locked her up in his photocopy store
What? My daughter?
Yes, your daughter! He says he won't let her go till you have paid him in full
Is that so? Then his head is going to roll in the mud today!
I will commit bloody murder today!
Set the child free, you monster!
Come down here if you are a man!
If you set foot in this soil...
...you will know who Antappy is!
If anything happens to my child, you...! I'll...
You will do nothing!
Honey! Your mom and dad are right here! Don't be scared!
Poor child! Straining her neck like a crane from up there!
Don't cry!
Pay me my money with interest before you bark, you fool!
- What if I don't you, you *&**? - Then your child stays here!
Joekutta! We can talk about the money later! Let the child go!
- Not till I get my money! - God!
- What sort of policemen are you? - Our Inspector wasn't around... so...
Like you would've done wonders otherwise!
Stop being a nuisance, will you?
- Dad! - Stop whining, girl!
My dear Bobacha! He's your boss! Talk to him! Please!
Dear Member*! Don't drag me into this! (*Member of the local Panchayath)
I knew nothing about this
Besides, you really think Joekuttan listens to me?
I had gone out for a cup of tea. When I got back, he had the girl locked up
What could I have done?
I even called up his father
- He is at their estate in Mundakkayam - Oh no!
And this guy is not answering his calls
He doesn't listen to his dad anyway
He'll stop this only if he gets bashed up real good
Then come on! Stop me!
There was a fellow from Kizhakkel who owed him some money
Last week when his mother was tying up the cow...
...he locked up both the mother and the cow!
He let her go only after his entire money was paid - with interest!
- Come on! Let's go - Shut up!
- Why are we hanging around here? - Member!
- Hang on! - Hmm
I think it's time!
- Make way, everyone - Move, move!
Anyone who feels dizzy at the sight of blood, go home!
What are you up to, Member?
You! Set my child free, ****!
- Calm down! - I won't!
If you had a child, you'd know what this is like, you know!
Praise be to the Lord, Father!
For today and forever...
...is what I wish I could say, Member
- But this is Sexton* Kunjoy (*Caretaker) - My greeting is wasted!
- Listen, Kunjoy... - Yes?
That Joekuttan has locked up Antappy's daughter in his shop
Really?
- Joekuttan of Kochunkary? - Yes, the same
- Is the Priest around? - The Priest is taking a Confession
- We'll be there right after - Make it fast!
Ok
How about we get him to a Prayer Retreat?
Yes, ok!
Lord! Looks like the numbers attending Retreats are going up!
Father Komban is going to rock this!
Antappy! Don't worry!
The Priest has been informed
- We will have a resolution in 5 minutes - But my girl is still up there!
Who would borrow from upstarts like him?
You idiot! Didn't I ask you first?
If you had lent me the money, would all this have happened now?
Move away!
Open this door now!
I said, open the door! Or else I will break it down!
Bloody door! Don't cry, love! I'm here!
Hey! Hey! You got the wrong person!
Sorry, sister! The nighty got me confused
Don't cry, love! Look at me! I shall save her!
Or else I will stab him to death!
- Can't you wait till the child is free? - Get lost, fool!
Don't cry! Don't cry, love! Your man is here!
- What did the Priest say? - Just wait!
The Priest is here! Make way! Make way!
- Everything will be solved now! - Make way! Make way!
- Move! Make way! - Move!
- Don't cry, love! Don't cry!
It's the Priest. Stop crying and get up
Everything will be alright now
My daughter!
- Antappy! - Yes?
Father! See what he has done!
He locked up my daughter in there!
Open up, Joekutta!
But, Father...
- Kunjoy Cheta! Open it! - Hmm
(Kunjoy humming) See how I open you now...
- You can come now - Move
If we all go, this building will crash before we get there
Antappy, come! Member, get Makkali too
- Come on - You stay here, love! I'll be back soon
- Father! He was being such a jerk! - Shut up, will you?
We are going to talk to him, aren't we?
- My child! - Let the child out - now!
Father! This is about money. You shouldn't get involved
Shut up! Don't speak till you have let the child out
- You heard the Priest! Let her out! - See how he behaves!
Come out, kid
My little girl! Come to me!
Joekutta! Both you and your dad call me 'Father'
So did your grandfather before he went to the grave
That gives me the authority to get involved. Isn't it so, Member?
- That's correct! - But Father! I want my money back.
- How much does he owe you? - Rs 30,000 and interest for 8 months
- How much is it in all? - Rs. 50,000
- Is that correct? - Rs. 30,000 is correct, Father
The rest is his bloody rate of interest
- That is really steep - It's how I make a living, Father
Don't be scared by all this, child
That was just a prank by Uncle Joekuttan He won't do it again
This was the last time. Right, Joekutta?
- Hmm - Kunjoy Cheta. Give it.
- 50? - Yes
- Father, pay him only the capital - You don't get to talk!
- You shamelessly took the money - Get lost!
It's ok if it's a little less
- Here! - Are you giving it all?
Hope you enjoy it!
That's all there is to it! And for this you put up such a show!
You got the entire village involved
- Now you got your money. Happy? - Yes
Then come to the Church at night for Confession before you go home
Do you really want this little child's curse on you?
Life is like a crow sitting on an electric line
It could get fried any second! And then you do stuff like this!
- Come to Confession, ok? - I'll be there
- And you! - Yes?
Every Sunday, pay Rs. 1000 back to the Church
Till this is paid off, if I ever see you in a toddy shop or bar...
I swear on my mother I won't drink again
I swear on my daughter... and even you, Father!
Alright everyone go home now. Show's over!
Yay! I told you the Priest would solve everything!
Come on! Let's head to the toddy shop
Looks like rain tonight, doesn't it, Makkali?
- That's for sure! - There'll be thunder and lightning too
- Do you think the Priest is asleep? - No! Lights are on
- He might give you a lecture - What a waste of time!
Joekutta, let your dhothi down
Now let him not get offended by that
- Father? - Yes?
Joekuttan is here - for Confession
- Let him in - Ok
He said to come inside
Be sure to repent your actions
- Do you need to Confess too? - No
The Lord have Mercy!
What's this, Father?
There are some Confessions I can't take when in my holy robes
It's a brand new item!
- Father! - You...****!
You dared to pull such a cheap trick on a little girl?
If you lend money to Antappy, get it back from him!
Don't you dare get the family involved!
Come here! What business is it you do in the junction anyway?
- Photocopy - How many did you do this week?
- Nothing this week - Nothing?
I know you have absolutely no business happening there
What you do there is drugs, alcohol and women
The shop is just a front for you to have your fun, isn't it?
Come here, you...!
When I ask you to open the lock, you throw the key in my face, do you?
Dare to play games with me?
Once you are out of here, get straight to the junction
Take what you need from the store...
...and down the shutters. Today! Got it?
No more of photocopying and money- lending in Arayanthuruthu. Enough!
At dawn tomorrow, head to your father's plantation
Understood? Enough of playing around here. It's my ruling.
Once a month or week, come and meet your mother. Alright?
Get out!
Come, please
If you don't down the shutters today, Joekutta...!!
Will you?
If I rule on something in this parish, it is final!
Or else...!
- Was there someone with him? - Bobachan
- Who? - Bobachan
- He's over there - Come, come
You may leave now. It may rain
Go on then. Go.
Take care!
- What should we do with this nuisance? - Hey you! Wait!
- Drop him off on your way - Ok
- What now? - Nothing at all, Father.
- See you tomorrow - Sure you can handle tomorrow as well?
Before you came, I was in Confession
Good Lord! He really shook me up!
Where the notes of a melody...
...are scattered playfully by the wind...
...the harvests are full and goodness rules; such is my village
Where merry waves slip and slide...
...like a talkative mirror...
...and the water hyacinths bloom; such is my village
Where treasures found deep within...
...are safe in the golden vaults of our hearts...
...we join hands to safeguard them; such is my village
Where tiny dragon flies wake us with their flitting and hopping...
...and float around in beauty; such is this nice village
All around us is a charming lake...
...wherein every day...
...a moss-coloured sheath of water plants...
...go round and round
Baby bats, in the dark of the night...
...come searching for tender coconut scraps
And the stealthy black crows...
...are chased away with stones by naughty little boys
For mischievous kids...
...its a place lovely to visit!
For the tiny crabs that sting your feet...
...its a place full of fun!
Little ones and elders...
...share blisters from rowing oars...
In tearful moments...
...they stand with you - that's the kind of hearts we have!
United in vision; we stand as one
With kindness as deep as the lake
Our dreams are one and so is our joy...
With honesty up to the skies!
We are together in keeping sadness away...
We shield each other with joy, such is our way
See a festoon of clouds and we long for thunder...
Quite like a wishful little girl
The rhythms of thunder weave joy in our hearts...
And it has many tales to tell, my village!
At dawn and at dusk...
...the sunlight throws bright colours around
This lake and its tiny, gurgling ripples
...echo with the strains of a boat-song
The lofty tops of coconut trees...
...look at themselves in the water!
There are calls from the opposite banks...
And the circling around of nets
Mouths full of delicacies... and stomachs full of drink...
Such are the folks in this island, you'll find
- So, Rajendra... - Yes?
I like your twisted ideas and shady business deals
But keep it to the other side of Venduruthy bridge
Don't bring it to this side
Brother Isaac, please listen to me
I was talking to both of you
I don't need any intermediaries for this business
Brother! I can make it so this benefits us both
Listen, son!
The reason I made you sit down is not your whites or your MLA status
That old grandfather of yours? It's only for his sake!
Who's that now?
Oh! He's here!
- You may leave. Go on! - Come, let's go
- Uncle! - Come, quick
- Looks like he duped us - I don't care
Here comes the Priest-Goon
We just wasted time
Hi! Uncle!
Come here, you!
Here, take this! Where is everyone?
They've gone to the market. They'll be back at noon
- Is it? - Come on in
Don't you give her any food? She's grown thinner
She's just growing taller
- Father? - Yes?
Would you change out of those robes? I need to talk
You can talk even if I am in my robes
Are you going to abuse me?
When you are in your robes, even your own father has to call you 'Father'
- That you should. Shouldn't you? - Idiot!
- Hey? - Yes?
Are you a Priest or a goon?
Haven't I told you not to get into shady stuff?
I swear, dad! Sometimes when people get out of hand, I advise them
Some of them listen. When they don't I slap them around, just a bit
That's our system out there and they like it!
- You dirty... I mean, Father... - Yes?
Isn't it a sin to use your fists on those who come to Confess?
What sin? Jesus himself tells me sometimes...
...to go ahead and rough some guys up. I give it to them good in my Chambers
Look here! If I don't obey the Lord then that is the sin!
The Priest does as the Lord says, got it?
- And look who is talking, mom! - Ok, ok. Stop it
Sherin - do you know how this one ended up being a Priest?
So you're going to humiliate me now?
He was in 7th grade when his dad came up with this idea
Wasn't it during summer vacation of his 6th grade?
That's right! 6th grade summer vacation
That is when dad got him tangled into this
Will you get me something to eat, mom?
- Yo, Beard! Come on inside! - Come on kids! Come
- Walk on - He is thinking of who to beat up next!
And he is trying to lecture me!
- Vinny? - What's it, dad?
I have something serious to tell you, Vinny
- It's to not get into fights, isn't it? - No!
You get into all the fights you want. That's not what I'm saying
- What then? - This... is from a long time ago
From before you were born
From when you were in your mother's tummy
At that time... your grandpa and grandma...
...wanted to take a vow... to make you a Priest
But at that time, I said no!
Why would they decide something you may not like?
But now... I have a wish
To take a vow that I will make you a Priest
What do you think, son? Only if you like the idea
No, dad! I want to be a Policeman. I want to bash everyone up!
Who said Priests can't bash up people?
- You need to be discreet, that's all! - He's right!
But I still want to be a Policeman, dad
- Go on, tell him... - Ok... maybe...
...I think I have an idea
First you grow up, finish your studies...
...go for Police training, grow big muscles...
- ...and be a Policeman. - Ok
Then you join the seminary and become a Priest
- Ok? - Ya. Ok
That way, my wish is fulfilled and so is yours
- How's that? Nice idea, right? - Yes. Let's do that
So first you become a Policeman
A Policeman who bashes up the bad guys
You look great, son!
The uniform looks good on you!
For 18 years, I have sat in for Passing-Out parades
Do you know how many officers wore the uniforms I stitched...
...and turned into super officers?
- Dear Ikka! - May you do well, son!
Ikka, does this look a bit tight? Should it be loosened a bit?
What for? It should be like this. That's what the girls like
Then it's alright
What's it, Jerry?
That Benny of Arakath has been fighting with your Uncle again
- And? - Your Uncle is in the hospital
His condition is slightly serious
I'll stick it in his throat for him!
- Hey! Benny! - Aren't you the Kombanel lad?
When did you become a Policeman?
When I was in 10th grade, one guy abused my mom
That's when I turned Police for the first time
After that, many times! Get it?
- Benny! Come on out here! - Hey you!
- Get out of the way, old man! - What?
We gave your Uncle what he deserved
And when he is out, we will do it again. Do you want some too?
What you gave my Uncle, I am here to shove it down your throat!
We are not in the habit of taking back what we have given away
I said, come out here!
Benny!
You!
- You! - Get him!
- I can't! - Hold him! Pull him away!
Josekutty! Smash his head in!
What a ****!
Go and get him! You...!
Get him! Beat him to death!
- Now what, dad? - Leave the rest to the Officers
Are you done? Huh?
I've been waiting to get you in this kind of a scene!
Come! Get in!
Now you can take me
And he wants to be a Policeman!
Looks like trouble
What's this, big guy? Do we need to settle this on the road?
Let's talk over a cup of tea at the Police Station
You mean at your dad's second wedding?
Talk over tea? If you have anything to say, say it my lawyer here
- You! Come and get in the car here! - Leave me, man!
While I am still alive...
...you thought you would make it to the Station with my boy?
- Isaac! This won't end here! - Sure it will
You - go and change out of that uniform! That's enough of it!
By the way... you can finish this...
...I will be here. Right here. Ok?
Go the Station and get some more officers - for help.
And then we will settle. I won't go home till then
Good Lord!
The next day I took him to the Seminary
If I hadn't put him in robes then, he would have gotten me on the cross!
Don't laugh! Your husband isn't too far behind either!
That's true! You are a new bride right now
- So many more stories to tell! - Ya! Much bigger than this!
If you hear it all, you might run back home!
And lastly, I have one more thing to say
There is an old custom of settling scores during the Church Festival
- True! - That can't happen this time
If you have anything to settle, do it before the Festival
Seniors and women and kids are going to be at the Festival
If anyone makes any ruckus amid all that...
...the one hitting, the one getting hit and the ones watching...
...will all get it from me!
That will be the Church's contribition. For free!
Father Ponnezhan has specifically instructed me...
...about this
So if anyone makes any trouble, you will have it from me!
And Father, there's one thing we forgot
If it's about eve-teasers, I will take care of that too!
No, it's not that. This is something we talked during the last Festival
Once the Festival flag is raised, we should serve food to all devotees
- Ah yes! - I completely forgot about that
- That's true! - Ours is not a rich parish
Once the flag goes up, there will be devotees from both sides of the lake
Whoever turns up at whatever time, we should be able to feed them
- True! - We should take up the responsibility
Father - I would be happy to pay for that
Great! Write that down! For Joy!
Let's make it a decent lunch - fish curry and everything
And if anyone stops at the toddy shop on the way, they get toddy free
- What? - Appams and beef curry...
I was just asking how that combination sounds... just for fun
Appams and Beef curry sponsored by Joy - write that down
You mean, one of the two, right?
- No, Joy! - It's already written down!
- Let's have both! - The curry at the toddy shop is good!
- Father? - Huh?
Even with all this food, some people can get nasty!
- So do you think we should do this? - Let's do it anyway!
Alright then! Hope everything goes smooth!
Father! Will our Senior Priest show up for the Festival?
The Holy Father will be here the day before. Happy?
- Yes - Alright then
We are all set. You can get going now
Get up.
Joy - I shall be coming by your toddy shop
You can come anytime, Father
See here? The Festival is on the 6th and 7th
Be around at least then!
- Like I am not, usually? - You are not!
Why do you always hang around with your dad, girl?
She doesn't have class or anything right now
It helps me get out of some situations when she is with me
Alright, alright
- See you then - How's your father?
He has started again. Has at least 4 drinks a day
He is feeling better. But the doctor says his liver is in bad shape
At this rate, he will make it to his grave before the Festival, I think
- Don't let him hear you! - What am I to do, Father?
- Alright then. Be on your way - Come, child
Father - Bobachan's wife is here with her brother to see you
- Tell them to come - Come on
- What is it, Salamma? - Father...
...ever since you got Joekuttan to shut shop, Bobachan is jobless
Now he's taken to spending all day at the toddy shop
Why? Do they pay him to sit there?
No! Not at all!
Then what's he doing there all day?
Brother-in-law says it because he's upset about being jobless
Maybe he is attending a Prayer Meet to get over his grief
- Think he needs Confession? - You do one thing
Tell him to come to Church after 7pm
- I will help him get over his grief - Ok
Happy or sad, everyone takes it to the toddy shop!
Salamma - you should be happy he is out of that twisted Joekuttan's clutches
Makkali Cheta - however twisted he was...
...he was regular with wages
- So his problem is joblessness
As long as he works, he leads a disciplined life, Father
- And he would take care of us too - I said he could work with us, timber-logging
But he said the cold was too much for him
- Member? - Yes?
Help the guy find a job
Father, for the past 5-6 years, I've been telling him...
...he could work at my relatives's coir factory in Pollachi
He wouldn't listen! And why would he?
He was too busy making merry with Joekuttan!
- Leave that! Is the offer still open? - Yes, of course
Salamma - you tell him to meet this guy tomorrow
He can leave for Pollachi tomorrow itself
If you need money, get it from Kunjoy Chetan
- Just repay what you can on Sundays - Ok
Alright, Father
Could you talk to him, Father? He won't listen to her
You can get going, Eldhose. I will talk to him
We'll get him on track. He will leave for Pollachi tomorrow...
...and he will start work at the mill the day after. I promise.
- Thank you, Father - We'll take your leave then, Father
That is one more person helped!
Hope you are not just making tall claims
- You better get him a job - I swear I will!
Didn't I get Eldhose his job at the timber-logging site?
Member, is this guy telling the truth?
Of course, Makkali Chetan is great at getting people out of here
Out for jobs, I mean!
Alright. Go on, then. I will see you in the evening.
Ok. Bye.
Come here! Are you going to fix a transformer at her home?
I know what you are leading up to
I mean, you are shipping her brother and now her husband off!
- Father? - Yes?
We need to get things right on this island
- Ya sure, we should - It's not all that easy
How come?
Do you know who the usual trouble makers around here are?
- Who are they? - I'll tell you
First there is Ponnan, the Fox
Then there is Kolly Porce
...Suniyappan, Pradyugnan...
- What's this, the Mahabharata? - These ones are the troublemakers
- Can you do something, Kunjoy Cheta? - What?
Send each of them over at night on some pretext
We will get them to Confess in a row
- That I can do - Can we do one today?
- Guess its too late for today? - Yes, that would be difficult
- Let's start tomorrow then - Ok
And it's not just them, Father. There are some other things to correct
- Father? - What?
What is the idiot searching for?
I think it's some rotten Dushyantan trying to get to Sakuntala
- What the hell! - Shall we get him?
- He's getting a stone! - Come on!
So he's the one!
(humming) Here comes... at night...
...your lover..."
- ...my love!" - Hey you!
- It wasn't me! - Don't you run! I'll break your head!
- It isn't me! It's someone else - Stop there!
Here! Get him!
- Take the towel off! - Got him, Father!
- You? - You old man?
- It's the Fox! - Oh no!
- So you are the 'breaker' - You are something, man!
No wonder they call you Ponnappan, the Fox!
- He's not a mere fox! - Out here for a drink in the dark?
- No - What then?
- Just needed to get some kerosene - What did you need to light, old man?
This woman is trouble! That's why the Panchayat put a light bulb here
This is the 14th one you just broke
Go to the Panchayath tomorrow and pay for all of them
But I broke... only four...
- 14! You broke all 14! - Don't make me come there!
- But it wasn't me, I swear! - It wasn't you?
You Fox! So this is your cholesterol!
Father! I have seen him many times at night
And when I asked him why he was out walking at night...
...he said it was to prevent cholesterol
He said the doctor advised him to!
Anyhow, it's good you are here, Member
He will pay you for all 14 light bulbs. Agreed?
I said, agreed?
If you don't I will humiliate you in public and tell your wife too
I will finish you!
- No, don't! - What?
Don't finish me off!
- I'll pay - Who? Sakuntala?
Hey! No! Not that!
The money for the bulbs..I'll pay
But... I broke only... four...
Stop talking! Go home!
Father! See where he is going again!
Hey you! I said to go to your home!
My house? Oh ya... this is her place!
- Looks like my eyes are not working - Bloody old man!
Kunjoy! Come here a second
- I will pay only for 4 - Go home, will you!
- Run! Go! And by the way... - Yes?
If you need to light something urgently...
...take whatever kerosene remains at home
The lamps don't light up at home anymore. That's why...
Maybe they are out of oil... poor things
- Where are you coming from? - The Party office, Father
Weren't you guys going to a black flag march against a Minister tomorrow?
- I guess you had a meeting for that - No
No that's on the 27th. The Minister will be in Delhi tomorrow
If we wave black flags there, they will probably drape it on us!
- Ok, go on then - Ok
See you around, Kunjoy. Good night, Father
Go on, hit send
Hi therel!
- Buddy? - You?
- Were you around? - Where else would I go?
What's up? What happened to your forehead?
A dried coconut frond fell on me
They say coconut trees and coconuts never fall on people.
It's true. I wasn't hurt by a coconut tree or coconut
Maybe the frond did'nt know
- Was it really a frond? - I swear!
Hit the right spot! My head almost shattered!
- Let me sit down - Go ahead
(whispers) Call Lijo
- Me? - No. Lijo
Hey! She's calling you
- Come here! - Go on - Just come
- Oh no! I am done for! - Want me to come? - No! Go jump in the lake!
Go on. Go on. Go and get what she gives
What's that? A poster on your forehead?
- Great! - Could you move?
- Didn't you see my message? - What message?
- You won't see anything urgent - What is it? Just tell me
Next Sunday a prospective groom is coming to meet me
Let him come. Why does it matter?
Ok, let him come. And maybe I'll get married to him too
Do that and I'll sink the boat you are on to the bottom of the lake
Go ahead! Everyone in these parts swim like ducks in water
- We'll just swim to safety! - Like hell you will!
I'll somehow get the idiot's number
You have to stop him coming home
Let him come and meet you! We will have some fun with it!
- I don't want him to - Why?
What if I like what I see? That would make me a cheat!
Like ripples of moonlight on water...
The blue waterlillies bloom
The changing but unchanging light...
...playfully swings...
...on the branches of the night
When the first rays of the sun...
...strike the eyes...
...it's your face I see
In the gentle murmer...
...of the waves...
...it's your voice I hear
Upon the tiny white flowers that dot the fields...
...tiny dew drops slip and splash...
...they take on colours no one can see
...and in the arms of the wind, dance light
Whether you are far or near
I will always be your shadow!
When the first rays of the sun...
...strike the eyes...
...its your face I see
In the gentle murmer...
...of the waves...
...its your voice I hear
Like little fishes flitting in the water...
...my eyes search for you
Like lightning flashes at night...
...you appear in my mind
Like little fishes flitting in the water...
...my eyes search for you
Like lightning flashes in the night...
...you appear in my mind
Let's make a little palm leaf nest...
...if only you come away with me
Let's go to the shade of the big flower tree...
...and swing on a rainbow
And from the great blue lake of the sky...
...let's pick flowers
- Lijo? - Yes?
Are there snakes in here?
Stop it, will you? I am going mad and you are thinking of snakes and ladders!
Why are you getting so worked up?
Could you maybe keep quiet for a bit?
What's going on here? Go home! Go!
Aren't you scared at all?
- When do you have to go? - In the evening
- Drink! You've run a lot today! - Will I need to run from here too?
- Hi! Had tea? - I can't drink!
Give it to him!
- Is that the Priest's bike I hear? - Oh no!
There! The bash-up train is here!
What sort of a father are you?
If your son wants to marry that girl, you, the father should talk to her folks
- Did you? - I don't think they will agree, Father
- Why are you guessing? - Father?
We thought we would stand by the kids' wishes
Some guy came to meet her yesterday and her folks are set on that
- That's why she ran away - Did I ask for your opinion?
You have two daughters. What would you say if they ran away?
Does your father know about your involvement with this guy?
- No - Isn't it because he doesn't know...
...that he agreed to the other proposal, you fool?
- Did he mean to hurt you deliberately? - No
Do your folks know about your running away?
- Not yet - Then leave! Go home - now!
Father - it isn't as bad as you think. My dad will resolve it
- I know my dad - Shut your mouth, girl!
- Father... do something... please - Don't you dare talk!
Go home, girl!
Whoever helped her run away from home...
...you will take her home. Now!
You were the one who brought her. You should go with her
You! Call me on the land phone when you get home! Now go!
If the kids do something foolish, you should show them the right way!
Not cheer them on!
There is a girl here too
You fools usually come running to me for every little thing!
Why the secrecy this time round?
- We thought you wouldn't agree - I wouldn't!
As long as I am the Vicar of Arayanthuruthu...
...you will need my permission for certain things
This Sunday, you need to go to her house and talk to her dad
- As is the custom. Understood? - Ok
If they don't agree, come over to the Church and I will take care of it
Alright, Father
If you dare overstep again, Lijo, you won't get to marry her!
I have dealt with worse than this!
- Are your classes over? - No
Then have your lunch and head back to the hostel
I will take care of things here
Don't let me see you here again till the engagement
Don't set foot on the island again before that
I won't, but Father...
- Shouldn't I be there to meet her folks? - Get lost, loser!
- Have some tea, Father - Pour it down your husband's head!
And some down his brother's head too! Idiots!
Why'd you do all this? When the Priest is pissed off, he goes crazy!
Don't make us come again!
- I think it worked, right? - You did good, Father
If you had gone on a bit longer, the poor guy may have wet his pants!
Kunjoy Cheta - how was my performance?
Alright. But you could have done better
- Really? Ok then. There is one more scene to enact later. - Where?
- The toddy shop - Oh! That's a great place for it!
- I'll step it up a bit there - Right
- Hey! Shivers! - Oh no!
Can't I have a drink in peace?
Someone seems to have messed up his hand
There was nothing wrong with your hand this morning
What to do, Father? I was waving down an autoricksaw
The idiot crashed into my hand and says he couldn't brake on time
- Why didn't you put your face there too? - That's right!
Maybe you should do that!
- Come. Eat, Bijukutta! - Are you two married or something?
- My dog wouldn't marry him! - Jinka! What fish did you get today?
- A snake-head, Father - And you have dried beef here?
Yes, we do. Also catfish...
...cobia... - Have some fresh toddy?
Yes. Also, beef. Sabu - give some to Father
- For me too - It's good
Can I pack some for you?
- Where is the toddy barrel? - Over there
Get a parcel - for the Sexton to taste
- We are done for! - Come here!
I am coming! He's going to kill me!
Alright! Open up!
It's all original, Father
Jinga, there was no delivery to your shop today
- Then how come you have so much toddy? - It's all original, Father
There's only one toddy tapper here
If he taps non-stop from every tree in the land...
...there's still no way this barrel would be full!
- Praise be to Jesus - Ok
How many times have I said not to bring the child to the toddy shop?
- She is just keeping me company - Cling-on!
How many times have I said not to mix your own toddy?
Lord! What! My own mix?
Jinga! How many times have Father and I said not to mix your own toddy?
- But boss... I... - Throw it out!
- Upturn the barrel! - Ok. I will! - Go! - Come with me!
They don't even have the knowledge to mix
If they get something wrong and someone dies or goes blind...
...is why I come here and check occasionally
It won't happen again, Father. I promise
- Overturn it! - Go on, Jinka! Just turn it to the side
This was my best mix ever!
The villagers didn't have the good fortune to taste it!
- That's money flowing out there! - Hey Joy! Come here!
Come on, child! Father!
If you mix again, I will have this shut down!
- No, Father - I won't warn you again
I will keep dropping in
You should come everyday! I mean it!
- Indayi! How about a Confession? - Really?
(humming)
Get me a...
(muttering) Doesn't he have anything better to do?
I came to get a take-away curry, Father
- Ok - It's true
Guess he believed it
So in short words...(humming)... I am sunk!
I'll buy you another - later
- Come on, girl... get out of the husk! - Father, what about the thief?
We need to find a solution
This has become a huge headache
At this rate, he will make off with the whole village!
Father - my back is killing me
These coconuts are useless
- How about I come back in the morning? - Don't speak, you fool!
- I will speak - Not till you are done dehusking!
Or else it will be you that I dehusk
Father, I need to go potty... can I just go home for a bit?
I can make arrangements for you to potty here
- That is to make me shit the truth - How many people did you swear on?
- That you wouldn't drink again? - It's your head, nof mine at stake
What were we talking about?
I am sure of 1 thing, Father. The guy who got into all 4 places...
- ...is someone from these parts - True!
For someone outside of the island, it will be difficult to steal from here
Father, the thief got Lazar's kid's necklace and bangles...
...and his mother's antique earrings right off her ears!
And because he couldn't get them off he ripped her ears to get them!
- Really? - Yes!
And about our two policemen, its useless to even talk of them!
True! The thief is a better bet than them!
- We should find him and stop him - Yes
But who could it be, Kunjoy Cheta?
We are up and about most nights
Other than Ponnappan, the Fox, hanging around Sakuntala's house...
- ...we don't see anyone else about - That's what I have been saying
That the thief is someone who knows this place really well
- We shall see you tomorrow, Father - Ok
He took off with 3 and a half sovereigns of my wife's gold
If the thief ever strikes again, it will be the end of me!
Praise be to the Lord. See you, Kunjoy Cheta.
Alright. And Father, what do we do about this soul?
If you're done feeding the fish, go to sleep, Father
He's been at it every day for months now
Haven't snared even a baby fish yet, have you?
They're biting, Father. I am just unable to reel them in
Then don't reel. Why not dive in and get them?
- Antappy - Can I go potty, Father?
Put all of the coconuts back in the store before you leave
There is a thief around
Looks like he won't rest till he sees me dead
For God's sakes, dad! Remember you have barely half a liver
I am always thirsty, son
Drink a little less and you can live a little more
Or else the Lord will call you back before the next rains
What on earth are you talking about?
The doctor says, have a drink or two right after the tablets
Or they don't work well in my body
And you sure get them to work
- Come, join us, daughter - She won't, mother
She's been fuming like this all day
And she won't say what it is
- What is it, child? - It's nothing, father
- Want another piece of fish, honey? - Pour me one more, son
If you won't listen, do whatever you wish!
The thirst just wont go away!
For God's sake, Lissie - if you have something to say, just say it!
You don't know what the matter is?
How would I?
Joy - don't play the fool!
What the hell are you talking about?
Why did you pay 35,000 rupees into Leena's account?
You swore you wouldn't have anything more to do with her
Speak softly! My dad's liver is damaged, not his ears!
Anyway, who tells you these lies?
- Need proof? - Yes. Bring proof. Then we'll talk
Here! Will this do?
Listen, it was her father who asked to borrow some money
- And I just paid into her account - Don't start lying, Joy
I know how many women on this island you are involved with
What are you talking about, Lissie?
Do you need proof for that as well?
- Lissie... - Hands off!
(Humming) "How can we fulfill our wishes if we are apart?"
(humming continues)
(muttering) I could fulfill those desires!
(humming continues)
God! These dogs and their howling!
They'll kill the mood!
Bloody strays!
(humming) "When the blue-pea blossoms...
...I think of you, Shakuntala..."
- Sweetheart! - Oh!
Father!
Father! It's Kunjoy! Open the door quick!
Father!
Is your phone on silent mode? I have been calling for so long!
- What's up? - You know Kattuthura Joy's wife, Lissie?
She consumed poison!
Yes! By the time they got to the hospital, she was gone
- Oh Jesus! - It's true - I just got the call
What a tragedy!
What gets into these women's heads?
Today you are...
...a gently melody that...
...makes my heart throb in pain
Far, far away...
...into what distant horizon...
...have you faded away?
Like a cloud...
...dispelling itself into rain...
...have you...
...gone far away?
Like a feather...
...softly, have you...
...drifted away, my love?
Without you...
...my whole inner being...
...has fallen silent
Today, you are...
...a gentle melody that...
...makes my heart throb in pain
On this day, in this hearth...
...I am alone, without you...
Like moonlight, like a flower of the night...
...are you gently fading?
Like a painful memory...
...right next to my ear...
...it's just you
It's... just... you
Today, you are...
...a gentle melody that...
...makes my heart throb in pain
We agree to it, Father
So now both your families can sit down and decide the rest
That's up to you! Also what gifts you want to give them at the wedding
- There should be no ill-will over that - There won't be, Father
Good for you! Just don't force me to step in!
- We'll see you later, then - Alright
I'll take your leave now
- Thank you - Hmm
Like the Priest said, let's set a date for after the Festival
- Sure! - What are doing, Suniyappa?
Father - this flex was gathering dust at the junction
So I used it to cover one side of our bathroom
But my wife was feeling shy...
...to bathe with him looking on!
- Shy? - So I decided to turn it around
That's a good move. Hey you two!
Go find some work! Instead of loitering around with that stick!
- Morons! - Ok, Father
As if we are crazy! Here, hold this
Hold it
Hey! Do you hear someone washing?
- Who could be washing at this hour? - Come on!
At this time, it must be Rani Chechi, for sure!
That fox keeps hanging around Shakuntala's house...
...because he is so narrow-minded
We are the only decent ones around
You are not too bad yourself
- Who's there? - Where are you guys coming from?
- Oh no, the fire! - We went across the lake for a movie
- Which movie? - Pulimurugan
- Really? Was Lalettan good? - Superb! - And?
- Good fights? - Couple of smashing fights, Father!
And Lalettan does this thing where he jabs the tummy...
- and beats people to pulp! - Oh! I need to see it!
You certainly should!
And in that movie, the villain is a Priest
And Lalettan punches him and throws him into a river
We could make that the Churchyard...
So you guys want to punch me and throw me in the lake?
No, Father. We didn't mean that
- Ok. Go home now. - Ok
- And by the way... - There he calls again
Don't loiter around here. Go home!
We will, Father. Why don't you go home too?
Someone's there again!
Bloody... fox...
...and his bloody electric... games... at night!
I'll have his blood today!
(The 'fox' humming) "Aren't you coming yet...
Lying old man! There he is - right at the doorstep!
(humming continues)
Hey! Who's that? Shining a light into my face?
I should be breaking your head instead! Come here!
- Was it you, Father? - Don't you ever sleep, old man?
- I was just taking a piss, Father - Are there no bathrooms inside?
You know, standing outside... enjoying the breeze...
...it's just a better feeling
Does your piss need the breeze to cool it before it comes out?
It's just a habit from childhood
- It's difficult to change - Weren't you at Sakuntala's house?
What? Me?
- The light is broken again - What?
- It wasn't me! - You fox! I've caught you red-handed!
And I've never seen anyone else do it
You better go to the Panchayat tomorrow and pay for it
And get them to fix it!
My dear Father! I swear on the Goddess, it wasn't me!
Say nothing more! Want me to talk to your wife?
- Lalithamma? - Oh no! Don't!
Don't rock my marriage!
- Please don't upset my marriage! - Hey!
Then do as I said!
Playing dirty games at this age?
Some idiot gets horny and I have to pay!
I'll put an end to this!
(muffled screams in the distance)
Let me go!
Joy Cheta?
Go on! Dig him a hole!
- Yes, Hello, Father-Where on earth are you? - My dear Father...
- Just get here quick! - Ok!
- Where on earth have you been? - Tell me what's going on!
You are scaring me!
- There's been a murder in our Parish! - Oh!
Wait, what? Murder?
Jesus! Where? When?
- I'll tell you all that later - Huh?
- Right now we need to go to the Station - Ok
Father - I need to Confess
Father?
Father...
...I have sinned...
- I'm leaving now - Ok
Father... what is it you were saying?
Who killed who?
My hands and legs are shaking, Father!
Merciful Lord!
When we killed him, there was a third person there
Go on! Dig him a hole!
Wow! Great! He wakes up wondering who to bash up next!
We are finished, Joy Cheta!
Have you heard of the seal of Confession?
The lock on what we Confess in Church
No Priest can break the secrecy of Confession...
...whatever be the circumstances
Even the Law can't force him to
Joy Cheta...that Priest is no trivial man
Don't be scared, man! I am in the right here
The Lord has to stand with me on this
Dear Lord! Joy's Confession was no sinner's repentance!
He was just trying to trip me... it's a key to lock me with
He didn't tell me who he killed or why
So for me to do anything, I'll need to know who died
There's only way to do that... Whatever happens, I need to take that way
Jesus! Please stand by me!
- Father? - Kunjoy Cheta...
For now... I can't tell you what's happened - Ok
When it's time, you will understand even if I don't tell you
- Alright. - From today, I need you to do some stuff for me
- And you can't ask me why - Just tell me what you need, Father
Many things will happen unexpectedly in this Parish from now
Things that may completely surprise us!
- Whatever it is, it has to stay between the two of us. - Ok
Tonight, after 10.30...you know that property Belbychan has put up for sale?
- I need you to place a shovel there - Ok
- Put it among the weeds under the coconut tree. - Ok
- Kunjoy Cheta? - Yes?
We need to be real careful from now on
Alright, Father
What **** broke this again?
Now this will be on my head too!
This is a real nuisance!
Hey! Who's that?
Who's that? What idiot is shining a light into my face?
- Oh! It's you, Father? - Who'd you think? Your son?
Here for more kerosene, are you?
My dear Father! It's not me!
You said this even when I saw it right in front of my eyes!
- Whatever I say, you don't believe me! - So stop saying shit!
Ok, I will pay for it tomorrow at the Panchayat office
- Yes, you should! - Ok!
Out playing throw-n-catch at night!
- Huh? - Go home, man!
If this doesn't end, I will go broke paying the Panchayat!
Which idiot is that?
What sort of poison did you buy?
That's all we can get for Rs. 150
- I figured - Don't these idiots ever sleep?
So hard to get down the throat!
It burns all the way down! We should've bought something to go with it
- I had a hard time just buying glasses! - Don't get upset!
Can we ask Sakuntala Chechi for some pickles or fish curry?
- Just for an accompaniment - I'll come too!
At this time of the night, Sakuntala is not going to give anyone anything
- Why? - She has a timing for all that
- Then let's drink at her place - And let her steal from this?
- What's he... - Hey!
- Who's that? - What's going on here?
- Is it a ghost? - We came to look at the nets, Father
- Nets? - I came to buy liqour for them.
- Traitor! - It's the truth, isn't it?
We were just enjoying the breeze, Father
People say the breeze from Kumarakom...
...blows in these parts
And are you done enjoying the breeze?
- We were almost done when you came - Go home!
- I won't go without them - All of you go home!
Come on. Looks like the Priest is on to us
Hey! Take that stuff with you too!
Don't waste it! It's all we have!
- Antappy? - Yes?
Is this about the coconuts in the Churchyard?
I know! I will come and dehusk them all in the morning
Go on, then
Father! The boys are afraid to go this way
They say there are snakes and ghosts out there
Could you come with us?
- Just up to Sakuntala's house - Can't do without my torch, can you?
You're a Priest so you have a crucifix and stuff
- Just go, will you? - Come with us, Father, please!
Please come, Father! Sakuntala is actually a nice woman
There are only two pegs left. I've only had one, ok?
- On your from Changanacherry? - No Father. We were at the tailors'
- We got a frock done for her - Bobachan calls regularly?
It's been a couple of days. He was supposed to come home this week
Mamachan said he met him last week at Pollachi
If I can find him some work here, I'll try to bring him back
You can go now
Come
Father, the first Sunday after the Festival...
...we would like to celebrate our elder's girl's engagement
- The groom's family also agreed - No, not that Sunday
That is the day we set for Belbychan's son's wedding
- Oh! Was that fixed? - Yes it was
And he didn't breathe a word!
No wonder the whole family went on pilgrimage to Velankanni
They went to Velankanni? When?
I met him at the boat jetty last night
- They left early this morning - Oh!
I think they mean to invite people when they get back
So this time even after the Festival, there'll be celebrations
So you plan accordingly - any Sunday after that
I need to go across the river today. I'll see you later
We're leaving too. Today at 11.30 we are changing the bulb near Sakuntala's
- The electricty board guys are coming - This is a regular duty for them!
- That's alright, Pappy Cheta! - Oh no! The Priest!
Doesn't he have any work at the Church?
- Have you started drinking now? - Just came to get some curry. - What?
Curry. Dad called me over
Best dad! Go home, girl!
- Father, I have something to tell you - What?
- Please call Lijo and lecture him - Oh great!
If you want, get him to Confession! He is a bit wayward... and not calling me!
- Go home, girl! - I am serious, Father!
It's been three days since he last called me
When I called his sister she said...
...that he's gone on some trip... could you talk to him, please?
- I will. Leave now, - Will you call for sure?
- So you'll call? - I will
- Please call. - Just leave, will you? - Tata!
This number can't be reached right now. Please try later.
This number can't be reached right now..
Who is it at this time? Is he born of a bat or something?
What? He's leaving? Oh no!
He was not coming here? Has someone else set up shop around here?
Oh no, the Priest! Can't he ever sleep in the Church at night?
Praise be to Jesus, Father!
So this is what you do? All day you go around as a social worker...
...and target homes to break into at night? Fool!
Father! Oh no!
I am going to get you into Confession tonight
And the rest in front of all the villagers tomorrow
Father! You have to forgive me this once
I will never do it again! Please don't humiliate me!
Member! Trying to have your cake and eat it too?
So you were the one to rip Lazar's mom's ears off!
- How could you, fool! - It just happened!
- I'll fall at your feet! - No need
- What if I come to Confession? - I will make you do that anyway
I can tell you every dirty little thing that happens in Arayanthuruthu at night!
All the men who are decent by day and imbeciles by night!
- I'm seeing that for myself! - It's not just me! And I know them all!
- Will you spare me? - No!
I know all the guys who break the bulb at Sakuntala's place. Shall I tell you?
- I can find that for myself - Ok. Then let me reveal something else
- Don't tell me anything! - Father! I know how Joy's wife died!
If you promise not to out me, I will tell you everything about that night
What?
Lissie did not commit suicide. She was killed
That's what I think, I mean
It's true, Father!
Don't these people sleep? Jesus!
Her father asked to borrow some money
- I paid it into her account, that's all - Don't start lying, Joy!
I know how many women you have relations with on this island
- A fight? Let me see (from inside) - What on earth are you talking about?
Do you need proof for that too?
When your proposal came up, everyone said...
...that you have affairs all over the island!
- It was just my bad fate... - Shut up! Stop the blabbering!
Do you have any sincerity towards me?
Have you ever opened up to me?
Ever even smiled at me?
- Except to pretend in public? - I said, keep quiet!
With all your girlfriends out there, you can't stand my voice now?
Before I brought you here as my wife...
...I had many affairs out there
Give out a few names, please!
Even after, there have been a few
I'm a man! I will do as I please!
Don't you have everything you need?
- What do I have? Four meals a day? - Yes!
You better gobble that up and be silent and invisible in here
- Very bad! - I might have many affairs! I'm a man!
If you can, I can too!
I was fed up of you, you useless woman!
Looks like she is asking for it!
This child that you are..
...pampering and parading everywhere...
...she isn't yours!
Wow! Terrible woman!
You will say any atrocity to win, won't you?
She isn't yours!
Then which *****'s is she?
You better come out with it
...or your dad and mom will have to come here tomorrow
And in front of the entire village...
- ...you will have to say it (whispering) - Say it! Say it!
Say it! I said, say it!
(whispering) - Just say it! - Say it!
Shit! I couldn't hear it!
At least give me a clue!
What a suspense!
Do only the two of you know about this?
Oh no!
Will this idiot call everyone and get me killed in the process?
Drink!
Lissie
I want my child
This thing...
...a third person should not come to know
So it's better you die
Good Lord! Murder!
I will kill him too!
First the kid's father! She is second... and I am the third! I am out!
He must have killed her
I am sure!
I couldn't hear who the original father of the kid was
Whoever it is, Joy is going to kill him too!
It's not as we thought! Joy is evil!
Have you said this to anyone else?
What are you talking about, Father? How could I tell anyone about this?
Wouldn't I also have to say why I was there?
Would anyone knowingly put their hands on a live bomb?
- Don't let anyone else know - No!
Never! In fact...
...I feel better after telling you this
I was feeling so suffocated!
I would have gone mad!
Now let me tell you something
If even a dried up coconut goes missing in this place, it's your responsibility!
Father? Father!
What sort of a Priest are you?
I am talking about murder and he talks about coconuts!
Nonsense!
Father!
What's this, Father? Blocking the roads now?
Maybe
- Joy? - Yes, Father?
- You know about Confessional secrecy? - Yes
That's between Jesus and his Priests
- We don't reveal it to anyone - I know that, Father
But before the flag is hoisted for the Festival this year...
...I will have you on a cross, Joy!
And I will make sure you are thrown in jail...
...without ever revealing the secret of Confession, ok?
I respect Father Vincent Kombana, the Vicar of Arayanthuruthu
But not Komban Vincent, the lad from Mattancherry
Get it?
So dear Father Vincent Kombana...
...Praise be to the Lord!
Today and Forever!
Go on, then!
- Kunjoy Cheta - Yes?
Tomorrow I need you to go to my house in Mattancherry
I have entrusted something there
Varkey Chetan will hand over Rs. 15 lakhs to you
- You had a plan to buy some land, right? - Yes
Belbychan has a property for sale
- Buy yourself a portion of that - Ok
Get the 12 cents at the Western end, close to the shrimp farm
Buy that. 12 cents.
- Hmm - Arrange for the registration tomorrow
- I have already spoken to Belbychan - Ok
Be ready in the morning. I will drop you to the jetty.
- If anyone asks anything... - I can handle it
- I can just say I am going to my wife's place. - Right
- Before the Festival... - Yes?
...we need to have some fireworks in Arayanthuruthu
Jesus!
It's been a while...
...since we had some real fireworks
Oh no! It's the Priest! The Priest!
Wait, wait!
It's just the Priest!
- What's everyone up to? - Nothing... I mean...
The Panchayath... building... you know...
...above it... there's a room...
- For rent... - Yes, rent...
- Give it to someone good, ok? - Alright, alright. - Ok?
Father! Step out for a minute, will you?
- I need to talk to you - What's it about, Stephen?
Just get out here, Father!
He may have been a wayward drunk but...
...my brother Joekuttan was happily settled here with his business
You interfered and forced him out
He barely stayed for two days at the plantation. - Huh?
After that, we have no idea about his whereabouts
We are unable to get him on the phone
You were the one to turn his head!
A Priest should just do a Priest's job, got it?
If anything happens to my boy...
...you will not see Mattancherry in one piece again!
Stephen! How old is your kid?
Maybe 1 or 1 and a half, right?
If you need this hand back so you can feed him again...
...take it back now!
If not you will have to feed him with the hand you use to wipe your bottom
Your little brother was up to no good here. That's why I sent him packing
If he ended up somewhere bad, that's his fate!
You know only Father Vincent, the Vicar of Arayanthuruthu.
Got it? Now get home before it rains!
Have some black tea and then ask your father Varkeychan...
...who Vincent Komban is!
And if you are still not satisfied, come to the Church after 7
I'll see you around
- Move aside! - What are you pushing me for?
So Joekuttan is missing!
Could he have been the secret lover?
Then Joy will kill him too!
- Did you hear anything - I did
Well, I have said nothing and you have heard nothing. Got it?
- Got it - You heard nothing!
- I didn't! - Ok
- To the side of where Father is standing. - Oh, there?
- Jesus! - All the papers are in here
- Father, we will take your leave then - Ok then
- See you around - See you around
He is notorious for taking bribes!
- But I have him under my thumb - That's good
- Sir, won't you...? - No, no...
- It's just a token of my happiness - Ok, ok
- So that's it then - Alright
- Kunjoy Cheta? - Yes?
Hey! Sir! Wait for me!
- What's it, Father? - I have called Suniyappan
Mark the boundaries and build a wall around the property
Suniyappan is good. He can bring the material too
The foundation should be deep and strong
- This property gets flooded in just two days of rain. - That's true
Plan it so you can start work tomorrow itself
- Why delay it for no reason, right, Member? - True
It's always good to keep your property closed and secure
But we don't have to fear that thief anymore
I think someone must have caught him and stopped him
- I guess we can get moving then, shall we? - Sure
Come Makkali Sir... let's go
- Belbychan... we need to meet - I will come over
- For sure - Good for you if you do
I will come to the office. Ok, Sir? Goodbye
Joy! What's up?
- Is the land division done? - Yes, I just sent the officers off
Hello there, Joy!
That's a beautiful plot you got for Kunjoy Chetan, Father
Why didn't you buy it whole? Why just a portion?
We only needed those 12 cents, Joy
If you say so, Father
Today is the Festival flag hoisting at Chathankary Church
I was invited. So let me get going
Go on, go on!
Only one more week to our flag hoisting, isn't it, Father?
So much to do before that, Joy!
- It will be great, Father! - Of course!
- I'll see you around, Father - Go on
See you around!
It's nothing at all!
I'll be on my way too, Father. I need to go to Lijo's place
- Oh? - Those kids got in some trouble...
...and he is staying away for a bit. It's been a few days now
I can't get him on his phone
- Then it's better to go and enquire - Ok
Father... I...
...I mean... may I...
- Father? - What is it, Salamma?
- I've been trying to call Bobachan for many days now - And?
His phone is switched off. I must have called around forty times today
Maybe his phone is not working
No, Father. It's over 4 days since he called
Remember I told you he was going to Pondicherry?
He hasn't called since
Maybe he is at the mill. Don't get worked up
Hey Makkali - call up the mill and...
...tell them to connect to Bobachan. Say his wife is trying to get in touch
Come
For God's sake, Salamma! Stay calm! Let him make the call
Father!
They say he left for home about 4 days ago
Good Lord! Another missing person!
Satheeshan tried calling him from the mill too... but he was not answering
So were there two secret lovers?
And one more thing
- Joekuttan seems to be missing too - Forget about him!
But it seems he is also not answering his calls
I wonder if they are up to some nastiness like the old days
Father - shall we give a police complaint?
I am sure they are up to no good, Father!
Seems Joekuttan had showed up at the mill once
Let's file a complaint
Actually, it is Joekuttan's being there that worries me
You and Member go the Police Station right away
File a complaint
- Say its a case of man-missing - Yes, let's do that
- You should go along, Salamma - Alright, Father
Come with me... fast...
Where am I supposed to poke these in?
Come on, dear! Put some effort into your job!
- What accident of nature are you...? - You should ask my dad!
- Would your father know? - Kunjoy! - Yes?
- Where does this go? - They'll bring the stones by evening
Do what seems logical to you!
It will take us all day to dig the pits
Alright
I think it's going to rain. If it does, everything will be a mess
You fool, those are not rain clouds
It's not going to rain! Go and start digging!
If things get messy, don't blame me
- Kunjoy! - Yes? - You entrusted this work to Suniyappan?
- Yes. Why? - He has never finished...
- ...anything he started! - Really?
I will drag him from his home for Confession if he doesn't!
Start digging!
You take this basket to him
When I sought Your Help, You gave me answers
You gave me strength in my soul and courage
You light a lamp in me
My Lord Jesus drives away the darkness in me
- Speak, Kunjoy Cheta! - Father...
...things are really messed up! In our land...
...when they were digging, they found a corpse!
- Is there a crowd there? - Yes
- Have you called the Police? - Member called
- They are on the way - You can hang up now
- I'll be right there - Make it fast!
- Buddy! Look here, buddy! - Give him some water to drink
You should give the real thirsty ones first, you know?
Are you such a coward, buddy?
- Have you ever seen a corpse when digging a pit for a wall? - That's true
- No fever or anything? - No fever
- The bash-up train is here - Is he coming here too?
He won't spare anyone or anything! He is everywhere!
- You! Move those people away - Sir! Here is the Priest!
- So what's the scene? - It's bad
- Have you identified the victim? - It's over a week old... so it's difficult
But there was a purse and Id card in the victim's pocket
- Hey you! - Yes?
- Here - Ok
- Note down the people who saw the body first. - Ok
- Get statements from all of them, ok? - Ok Sir
- Don't cry, Salamma - Move the other women from there
- Please stop crying.
- Do stop crying. - Tell her, sister - Stop crying, child
- He was just starting to live his life (background) - Make arrangements for the postmortem
I wonder what happened to him
What are you talking about, Father? I am sure Joy murdered him
I mean... Eldhose had 6 fingers on his right hand
And Salamma identified him too
- Sir, are there any hints? - Huh?
He was killed for sure. There were multiple stab wounds
And the knife used to stab him was also found in the pit
Now we need to find the who and the why
- Alright then, I'll leave you to it. Call me if you need anything. - Ok
I was across the lake at the bank when I heard
And I was before the altar when I heard
Only two days left for the Festival flag to rise, Father
All that will work out fine, Joy
I have already taken care of stuff... for before the flag hoisting
So don't you worry about that
I can raise the flag today if I want
Before the next rain, Joy...
...I will have you on the cross
You can take that as Father Vincent Kombana's words...
...or the words of Komban Vincent, the lad from Mattancherry. Your wish!
Your building a wall around these 12 cents...
...was your trap for me. You thought I wouldn't see that, Father?
And by the way, Father Vincent Kombana...
...may not dig a pit
But as for Komban Vincent...
...he will dig far more than a pit, I know
So... Father...
...I need you to watch this
Come on, Joy! If anyone sees this, I'll be the one to fall in the pit!
All this will be on me! Please don't do that to me!
Joy needs to save Joy's head first, doesn't he, Father?
Don't push me into this to save yourself, Joy!
If you are the one to hoist the flag this time...
...I will be right there in front, clapping and cheering
- Alright, then, Father. Praise be to Jesus!
Listen guys! We need to be around to step things up
- We should try and speed up the postmortem. - I'll come too
- Jesus! I can't figure this out - They should bring in the CBI
Can you spare Rs. 50?
- Rs. 50? You...! . - It's ok, I don't need it.
- People are going crazy out here and he... - It's ok... I don't want it
- Father? - Yes? - Could you give me that register?
- I left out an entry from yesterday - Oh ok!
Why did you need to meet me, Kunjoy Cheta?
What can I say, Santocha?
All I wanted was to build a house
That's why I bought that property from Belbychan. You know that
And see how that turned out!
You... I heard you have a property for sale... next to the Jetty
I wanted to ask you about that. That's why I asked you to come
A couple of prospects have looked at it already
If you really want it, I can make that happen
- I will take it - Ok
You just need to give a little time
I need to get that graveyard off my hands!
- Huh? - Alright.
- We'll make it happen. - Deal? - Kunjoy! - Yes!
The Priest is calling. I'll be right back
- Don't go away. I'll be back - Are you there? - Coming, Father!
Another murder is set to happen in this village, soon
So even though it's wrong, I have to reveal this Confessional secret now
Eldhose was murdered by Joy
And it wasn't just Eldhose
He killed Lissie too
Eldhose is the real father of Joy's child
Joy killed Eldhose when he came to know about that
It's because he is so overly fond of the child
He didn't want anyone else to know
Only Eldhose and Lissie knew
That's why he killed both of them
He told me about both murders in Confession
And not just the two murders he committed...
...he also told me about a Sin he was about to commit
There is one more person who knows!
Santo!
Joy will kill him too
Forget about the ones he killed! But Santo was so loyal to Joy!
He is the next target. We need to save him
That's why even though it's a grave sin...
...I am revealing this Confessional secret
It's something a Priest should never do!
- Walk out - Ok
Father!
What are you doing here? Didn't I ask you to stand over there?
Father! Please save me!
- What's the matter, Santo? What happened? - Father...
I'll tell you everything
- Don't let me get killed! - What happened?
Joy is going to kill me. For sure!
I am the only one who knows all that happened
- I will tell you everything - About what?
Everything that happened since the night Lissie Chechi died
If you are involved...
...you can Confess your Sins to me
But just because you do that, I cannot save you
Or else you should reveal everything
Father... no Confession...
I will reveal everything
- Santo.. - Yes? - I think I lost my phone
It's just a phone. Forget it! We will get you a new one
I said I was going to Theni. My sister will be so surprised to see me home!
Let's give everyone a surprise!
- How about another drink? - No! No more for me
Oh look, it's Joy!
We were thinking of having a drink in secret...
...but you caught us!
What's that in your hand, Joy? Is it a bottle?
- Are you on your way from the timber- logging site? - Ah, yes
- Why didn't you come when Lissie died? - I...
...came to know much later. Also...
- Wasn't that bad of you? - I... don't like going to funerals
It makes me sad... that's why...
But you should have been there before me, shoudn't you?
Before she died...
...she said your name out once
Joy Cheta...
I was standing there tall and steady when she did
I am not really sure about it
But that's what I like to believe
Or else every time I see you...
...I will start losing my confidence
Go on! Dig him a hole!
Kattuthara Joy?
- Shall I lock him up, Father? - Ok
Let's go, shall we?
Father...
...even if it was to save my life...
...wasn't it wrong to reveal the Confessional secret? - Hey you! Enough!
No Priest ever reveals a Confessional secret, Santo
Whatever it may be for
- So what's going on? - His questioning is on in full swing
Now do you realise who the real ****s of Arayanthuruthu are?
When the body was taken out of the pit...
...a lot of us thought it was you! - Me?
- Yes! - And you already are a no-good!
- Get lost! - And you were not seen around for a few days, that's why!
- That's right! - Dear Belbychan Cheta.. for a week Bobachan and I...
...were at Velankanni! - Oh! Is it?
- Right! And here we were digging up corpses! - Move away!
Move away! Move!
(Crowd muttering)
I am not doing this job anymore!
(crowd muttering)
He should be driven away, the pig!
There he comes! Move! Move!
- There he comes! - Is there any place in Arayanthuruthu that he isn't?
Let the Priest come
- Move! - Is he going to take Confessions here?
- Move! Move!
I am never setting foot in the toddy shop again!
The questioning is going on
- I need to talk to Joy for 5 minutes - Ok
Go on. He is inside
I wasn't sure I could meet you before I left
That's why I came
Tomorrow is the flag raising at the Church
Unfortunately you won't be around to see it, Joy
But you also won't be around to raise it...
...will you, my dear Priest?
Maybe they will take will take me away now
But if I have committed this murder...
...you were the one to bury him. Right?
You have to follow behind me, won't you, Father?
You are the one who has to preserve his own head, Joy
But mine?
That is taken care of by the Lord!
What you showed me that day...
...didn't a few things happen before that too?
Take a look at this
You got there first...
...because you were so sure I would come and dig up the pit!
Damn your video recording!
I said I'd have you on a cross before the next rain
Vincent means what he says!
We were trying to find a way to figure out...
...who was breaking the lights at night
He suggested we set up a camera
You know... on the jack tree there
We got the footage out today
And we were looking at it when...
...we saw this! We were so shocked, Father!
I am still shaking... Aren't you, lad?
The Lord commands and the Priest obeys!
Joy..
Didn't you kill Lissie too, Joy?
- Lissie? - Huh?
I want my child
This thing...
...a third person should not come to know
So it's better you die!
And I will kill him too
Honey... honey... I lied...
I just... said it to win the argument
That's the truth! Believe me, please!
I was just really angry
It was a lie! Just so I could win over you
I think she said it to save herself, Father
Or else why would she say Eldhose's name?
She could have named a stranger
You still didn't say whether you killed her or not, Joy
I killed her, Father
When I unexpectedly heard all that...
The water she drank was poisoned
It was after that she said...
But I heard her name another guy, didn't I?
I wanted my child
That's why
...even though I wasn't sure, I...
...killed... Eldhose too...
Father...
...I did all this...
...so my child would never know
She...
...shouldn't ever know
- What's going on, Sir - Will anything happen before the toddy shop shuts?
- Move away, you! - Let us see him too, Sir
- Just move! - There he comes! - Look at him!
(crowd murmuring)
Hey you! Move! Make way!
Come on, move!
- What are you trying to see? - Just move!
Move! Move away!
Father... I need to Confess...
I am an invincible fire
I hold the flames of battle, within me
A distant star comes to rest in my hands
To destroy the darkness of injustice
Earth-shattering roars...
...are heard here
Up to the skies...
...tidal waves are rising, here
This day..
...and through the darkness of the night..
...like a tornado...
...I sweep through
I am an invincible fire
I hold the flames of battle within me
A distant star comes to rest in my hands
To destory the darkness of injustice