'SNEHAVEEDU'
Make it fast.. Get down quick.
'Guruvayur.'
Get it out quickly. - Yes.
I will help you. - Okay.
Thank you very much. - You're welcome.
Ms. Ammukutty is still here.
You slept off, Ms. Ammukutty.
We are going back. You can come with us if you want.
You can visit the Guruvayur temple again. - Don't make fun of me.
I dozed off because of the wind. I woke up early.
We remember that it is the first day of the month
only when we see you on the bus.
I pray that it stays the same always. - That's right.
If I pray at the Guruvayur temple on the first of every month
I get the strength to forget my troubles and move forward.
That is why, our leader had the same habit.
For that, he felt blessed until his death. - That's right.
Let's go.
Manian. - What is it?
I've bought some 'Guruvayur Papadam'. Give it to Nalini.
I won't have to walk again for this.
Give it to Minnu.
I didn't see you there.
Take this home.
Teach the dog to climb the coconut tree as well.
She will do the rest of your job.
Minnu, what is it? Let me see..
Oh, it's Papadam. Ms. Ammukutty has come back from Guruvayur.
Keep this inside.
She is here. If both the mother and the son aren't at home
it would be a trouble for the visitors.
Today is the first day of the month. - I know.
Mr. Mathai told me that you went to Guruvayur early in the morning.
Give me some offering from the temple. - Who are they?
Lord Guruvayurappa! They are from Olavakkode, here to see Ajayan.
He'd asked me if we could start some kind of business.
What business? - That's what I thought.
There was a good photography studio for sale in Palakkad.
I asked him if he wanted to buy a bus.
He told me that if he buys a bus, he may end up fighting
with the union and would have to go back to the middle east.
He scolded me for giving that idea.
It has happened to people before.
He would love this. He likes agriculture anyway.
It is a factory
that makes agricultural tools.
It is not far away either. - What is wrong with you, Sankaran?
There is no one to look after what we have now.
He bought a lot of paddy fields when he got back home.
He also bought areca nut lands, vegetable farms
and even some land in Attappadi.
Add a factory to that list. You don't need to put any effort.
The factory has machines and workers who know how to operate it.
I searched for it because Ajayan asked me to.
Ask him then. - Where is he now?
He has been away from this place since his teenage years.
That's why, he still finds this place new.
He leaves on his motorcycle in the morning.
He'll be around some drummers.
This is something else, it is amazing.
It is very addictive.
How long have you been practising? - Only a couple of days so far.
My husband doesn't allow me to teach them here.
But I told them to come here today anyway. - Why is that, Mr. Krishna?
Why do you hate what they do?
I know enough about drumming. That is why.
Knowing won't feed us, Ajayan.
I agree that he used to drum for big festivals back then.
But he is jobless now.
Do you know why is that? - Why?
Jealousy! I am a master of traditional drumming.
Great masters were amazed by my drumming back then.
Perumanam Kuttan Marar has given me the greatest of respect.
What are you laughing about?
He might have respected you so that you stop drumming. - I'll beat you.
No one will want you to drum if you're always drunk.
I don't drink. - Leave it, Mr. Krishna.
Let them learn it. It is drumming anyway.
Everyone knows that what they do is nothing compared to your talent.
You can start.
Shall we go ahead with this? - Okay.
It's not because we can't run it or because we are at loss.
Our two sisters own this together.
We thought we'll sell it and split the money between them.
I don't need it badly either.
I came here because it is related to agriculture. - I told you.
I was away for a long time.
I could have stayed there if I wanted to make money.
But I love my native land.
The rain, the wind, the vegetables, the grains that we cultivate
'Onam', 'Vishu', traditional arts. I want to enjoy all this.
Not just enjoying. He works hard on the fields here.
Mr. Sankaran. - Yes.
I'll tell you an amount that I'm comfortable with.
I'll buy it if they are okay with it. It will be okay, won't it?
I mean.. - It will be okay.
Eat this and go to sleep.
People consider me a miser even though I'm rich.
Who called you a miser? - Who hasn't called me a miser?
I shouldn't complain.
I am rich, I have land, I even have a factory now.
Yet, I don't have a servant here. My old mother does everything.
I'm not that old. You don't allow me to dye my hair.
I look younger than you sometimes. - Don't start now.
The problem isn't your age
but your refusal to appoint a servant here.
It is just the two of us here.
There's no job too big for the two of us here.
I can't cook and wash clothes anymore.
Mahatma Gandhi did everything by himself. - To hell with him.
Shut up. I have money, but I can't use it.
If there was a servant here
you could make her work and take rest.
I don't want to get sick by sitting idle.
People say that it's because you don't trust me. - Why?
We have tried many helpers. The last girl was very nice.
You didn't let her stay here for more than ten days.
You complained all the time. You were relieved when she left.
That is right. I was so relieved when she left.
Her husband had left her and she was young.
What if people had started to gossip?
You talk as if no one hires helpers because of this reason.
Once you are married and have kids, you can keep many helpers.
I won't complain.
Why did you become silent when I said that?
How old was I when father died? - Two and a half years old.
You were young back then.
You didn't remarry even though your relatives persuaded you.
Because you wanted to give me all your love. Consider me the same.
I want to live for you from now on.
I've told you that I don't want to hear your reasons.
I can't take on such responsibilities.
Some girl that we don't even know will be all around the house.
She will mind our business. She will call you mother.
I will have to address her parents as father and mother.
Some guys who are supposedly her relatives, will come in here.
That's so stupid.
The two of us are enough here.
We will live here with our love and our small fights.
That is all the time we have. - Go. - Go to sleep now.
Sleep.. Good night.
My God..
Aren't you going to sleep, Ms. Ammukutty?
I'll sleep when I feel like it.
You need to have beautiful dreams while you sleep.
Your wedding is the only dream left for me to see.
Get up. - Get up..
Walk around the Mandap. - Do that.
Stand aside.
Think of the Lord and put this garland on it.
Stand aside.
All your bad luck will be gone now.
You will have a lot of marriage proposals from now on.
What is this?
Just weeding out a little bad luck.
Most of her marriage proposals were getting thwarted.
There were some problems in her birth chart.
So I thought to get rid of it.
When did you become such a believer? - What?
You didn't care for any of this when you eloped with Nalini.
Those were different times..
Love marriages have only one condition. Two willing hearts.
They did have that.
She was studying Hindi
when he used to come to my uncle's place to make toddy.
They loved for three years and no one knew.
They eloped a day before her engagement.
She gave us the courage for that.
Otherwise you would have killed yourself.
That is when I told them to go to Guruvayur and get married.
My uncle didn't talk to me till he died because of this.
You don't have to tell them that.
Isn't there a feast for this faux wedding?
We will make one, come inside.
I have some work to do. - What?
Mom has agreed to bring home a helper.
Is it true? - Yes. - Yes. - Yes.
She has many conditions. The maid should be more than 50 years old.
She shouldn't be good looking.
What she means is that one shouldn't look at her twice. - Go.
Did the bride hide already?
Sunanda, shall I look for a good groom for you
since the bad luck is over now?
Take care of yourself first, think about the others then.
I am going to be a monk. Swami Ajayananda Saraswati..
Come inside.
You are working hard.
This soap company is owned by 'Kudumbashree'.
She takes care of everything here.
Manian still makes toddy because he always did. - Okay.
The soap company is more than enough for their livelihood.
Don't lie, Mr. Thankappan. It's hard to run this.
Stop working hard. The groom and his family will come next Sunday.
If his uncle approves of you, then it is all set.
This is the uncle, he will tell you if he liked you.
What is your name? - Sunanda.
What is your qualification? - I studied till the 12th grade.
She didn't want to study further.
There is no point in higher studies anyway.
I have never seen this girl idle.
She even goes to the sewing class at the women's association.
Not to study, but to teach.
We'll talk the rest with your father. - Okay.
Excuse me.
Mr. Thankappan. - Yes.
Did he like me?
Yes, he did.
What about my opinion?
It's a good alliance.
The groom runs a vegetable shop in the market at Pollachi.
He is a busy man.
He has two cars which he uses as taxi and a lorry.
He is the only son of his parents.
His father has dementia and needs his wife's help for everything.
His mother fell down last week and got paralysed.
That is why he wants to get married soon.
They can appoint a home nurse to take care of the sick parents.
Home nurse can't take care of them like a daughter-in-law.
Tell him that he doesn't need to get married now.
They can appoint a servant instead of that.
Why did you conduct the rituals for your marriage?
I did that for my dad.
I did all those stupid rituals for my dad's happiness.
Thankappan, the bus is here.
Move on. Don't miss the bus.
Thankappan. - Yes.
Mohan. Make sure you don't pluck the tender coconuts. - Okay.
Put it aside. - Kumaran.
Please make it fast. - Be careful.
I am getting down.
Please carry that ladder to the other side. - Okay.
We will ask them.
Where is the house of Evil Eye Mathai?
Does he live nearby this place?
Why are you staring at me? Get back to your work.
Why do you want to meet Mathai?
We want to meet Ms. Ammukutty, who is his neighbour.
They wanted a servant.
People said that you'll tell us the right way to Mathai's house.
Antappan. - Yes.
Stop after plucking the coconuts of Unni's land too. - Okay.
Come on.
Where are you coming from?
We are from Chelakkara. She is my relative.
Is it?
What is your name? - I am Swarnalatha.
It's a really nice name.
Everyone has said the same.
It means gold in English and gold is costly.
He seems to be in a hurry.
He is riding cycle like he is riding an aeroplane.
Oh, my God. Oh, no.
Don't worry. He just fell down.
People can't ride bicycles in this village because of him.
Who is this Mathai?
I am Mathai. - What?
'You forced me to go there.'
'Don't do it, Meenakshi.'
'What are you going to do?'
'Tonight, Sulochana and I will be guarding the tent.'
'I want to see how Shankunthala eats food without letting us know.'
'Shankunthala has two choices, Meenakshi.'
'She can..' - Is this the woman sent by Kutappan? - Yes.
I feel like I have entered a loud party.
She wants to watch television from 7.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m.
Then I will come after 10.00 p.m.
You wanted to appoint a servant.
I will talk to her.
Tie the calf away from the cow. The quantity has decreased.
Swarnalatha. - Yes.
You should clean the cow shed after cleaning the yard.
Oh, no. The smell of cow dung makes me vomit.
Why? Did you have a fight with the cow?
I am talking about my problem.
I told you this because it was about cows.
Are you the saviour of cows?
Don't try to teach me. I have been doing this job for a long time.
All these works are a part of your job, servant.
Don't call me like that. Call me by my name.
Oh! That's nice.
What happened? Do you've any problem? - No.
Why are you staring at the bunch of bananas?
Please leave it alone. Let it ripen.
I was thinking about the same.
It's heavy. If I don't keep a stick to support it, it'll fall down.
Oh, no.
Are you happy now?
Didn't I tell you that it needs support?
It's roots were not strong.
Why do you say all this?
It's really bad. - Oh, no. Please stay there.
What is it? - Where are you going?
I am going to the back yard. - Don't go there now.
I have given some food to the chicks.
Let them live for some more days.
Oh, Jesus. Please help me.
Oh, Jesus. I am so upset about my bananas.
I had watered it for a long time.
Dad, have this tea.
Why are you going so early?
Ms. Sarala has promised to tutor us.
When did you buy this bicycle?
It's a gift from my uncle in Mumbai.
How is your new servant?
I think she will be fine.
I think she will be a trouble. - Oh, no.
I feel she will not stay here for a long time.
Please don't say anything like that.
I was just telling you about the facts. I don't have an evil eye!
Why are you pissed off in the morning?
People complain that they don't get enough toddy
from the coconut trees these days.
But you get a pot full of toddy everyday. - Oh, God.
I will kill you.
Hit the other one. - Who is that?
I will.. - Children were trying to hit the mangoes.
Who is throwing stones?
Run.. - Leave from here.
Run fast.. - Run.
Damn!
I have appointed her to do these works.
I can do these works.
She is not used to these works.
My finger got hurt when I tried to do this the last time.
That injury remained for a week.
I appointed you to help my old mother.
I agreed to pay you the salary you asked for.
Why are you troubling my mother?
Don't feel bad, but your household is so outdated.
I have seen people who have cows in their house.
They buy cattle feed from shops and feed the cows.
But you are still so primitive.
Mathai's prediction is going to be true.
Go on.. Get inside..
Get inside fast..
Let's go.
Balan..
Yes. - Why didn't you come last week?
We cancelled our programme because of you.
I was about to come here.
But couldn't because of the Minister's sudden visit.
Resign from the police service and join my company as a manager.
In the factory that makes agricultural equipments?
Why do you talk like that?
You can come and take a look at the progress.
We've started to make advanced machines for agricultural purposes.
It is the best factory in the district of Palakkad.
Only you think so.
Prof. Peethambaran from agriculture university appreciated me.
He said, he is proud of me.
An idiot is obsessed with self flattering.
An intelligent man flatters an idiot.
Both the statements are true in your case.
I don't want to appoint you as a manager.
You should waste your life in the police department. Get on the bike.
Tell me about the programmes. What is happening now?
I have planned everything.
We must change the name of the club when we reopen it.
There will be dance and drama in the inauguration.
A drama?
Not a professional act. We shall choose actors from our village.
It's impossible to make it work. Times have changed now.
Arrange some cinematic dance or mimicry.
It will be difficult to get actors for the drama.
Moreover, it's an outdated idea.
We should bring back these old cultural practices.
It is our culture.
It is our land, culture and traditional art forms.
It's enough. You are obsessed with the culture.
Why are you so much into nostalgia?
Let's meet at the temple ground in the evening.
You will understand the opinion of the villagers.
Take this. - Okay.
Fish.. Does anyone want fish?
This is a perfect wife.
She is preparing fish and meat for you.
It's really nice to get married to a Christian girl.
There're some beautiful Muslim girls
near my station at Malappuram.
They can cook better food than just fish and meat.
Are you interested? - No.
I want to fly like a free bird.
Be careful. You might get trapped someday.
I know how to easily get out of traps. Right?
You have always escaped from it. - Yes. Those are old stories.
I don't want to tell that in front of her.
Do you meet my parents? - Of course.
The power of your father's evil eyes are increasing.
He broke Sugunan's pot of toddy with just one statement.
He is joking. - I am not.
The mango tree in our house had started to bloom.
He just made a random statement about it.
It dried up completely.
I am still afraid of her dad. - You should be scared of him.
Not because of his evil eyes.
You seduced his daughter while sitting in my house.
He will beat you up if he gets a chance.
What are you doing there? Come inside.
I will come later.
Please go inside. Your father will get angry. Bye.
The kids are here. - Carry on.
I will see you in the evening. Okay, bye.
Come on. - Dad is here. - Dad.
When did you come?
I just came. Come on. - Bye..
The programmes are interesting.
But actress Kavya Madhavan should come for the inauguration. - God!
I was planning to bring Aishwarya Rai.
Kavya Madhavan will be better than her.
Her beauty and charisma are enough
to enthral the audience. - That's not required.
This programme is organised by the villagers. - Yes.
Everything must be done by the villagers.
It's right. - I have a doubt about the drama.
I know you think that we won't get actors. But we already did.
We need two people for the role of the heroine and the villain.
Yes. - Balan will play the role of villain.
I can't do it. - You can do it.
We will help you. It is a beautiful drama. - Yes.
I am not joking. I don't have time.
The police department doesn't grant me leaves as per my wish.
I have a good image in the village.
I don't want to spoil it by playing a character in the drama.
You can't do it.. - I won't.. - Wait.. Don't shout.
He will agree. I will make him agree. - That's fine.
Who will play the role of the heroine?
Can we talk to Shwetha Menon? - I will beat you.
What the hell!
It will be good to have a film actor in the drama.
You can talk to some film actors and bring them here.
I don't know the new actors.
You are talking as if you know all the old actors.
Yes, I do.
Have you seen the photograph of me with Unnimary and Silk Smitha?
Did.. Didn't you see it? - No.
Do you have it? - Of course.
Anything is possible with the help of Photoshop.
It's possible now. But this happened 20 years ago.
There was no Photoshop at that time. - It's true.
Forget about the film actresses.
I had many beautiful lovers at that time.
He will get shocked if he sees any of them here.
You are lucky.
It's the situation, not just luck.
I was very young when I reached Chennai.
I was answerable to nobody.
The seven years before I went to Mumbai
were the best part of my bachelor life.
Tell us more.
Kodambakkam was an area filled with beautiful girls.
A place filled with Tamil speaking beauties
well-dressed girls who spoke Kannada
and Malayali girls who visited the temple of Lord Ayappan.
It was a beautiful period of life.
How many lovers did you have?
I was not committed to any girl.
Isn't it?
Whenever I felt that things were getting serious
I would break-up and move on to the next girl.
Have you seen butterflies drinking nectar from different flowers?
They fly off after they have nectar.
They fly off after they have nectar. - I got it.
I was exploring the life without commitments.
Leave that. Let's talk about the programme.
Who will play the heroine's role? - No..
Let me get rid off this nostalgic mood.
They fly off after they have nectar.
Where is the servant?
She left.
We got fed up of each other within a day.
She took one month's salary.
It's okay. I am happy that she left.
What are you doing here? - She asked me to come here.
I wanted her help to prepare a medicinal oil. It's done.
She got late as she was helping me with some other stuffs.
Please drop her home.
Why can't you go back home before it's too late?
Help her to cross the fields, she will walk back after that.
Come on.
Don't think about appointing another servant.
Aunt is really angry with her.
We can't trust any servants in this present scenario.
Why are you silent, Ajayan?
I don't know how to tell you this.
What is it?
What if you don't like it?
Is it a serious matter? - Yes.
It's okay. You can tell me.
It's not a sudden opinion. I was thinking about it for a long time.
Oh, God. Is it really a serious matter?
Your father will agree for this. But your mother may object.
You can tell me your decision openly.
Don't worry about me.
I will manage it.
Can you act in our drama as the heroine?
You need to act only in two scenes and there won't be many dialogues.
We tried to contact many actors, but it didn't work out.
You will be great in the stage.
I didn't know that you were so excited about this.
Please.
I will not act.
The audience will be our villagers. Don't worry.
I will not act, but I will come to watch it even if it's bad.
Please find someone else to act. - Did you reach here? - Yes.
I was about to come there in search of her.
You can go back, Ajayan. - What about the drama?
No way. - Think again.
Will you act in the drama?
You don't want to act too.
Nobody wants to act.
Where is our hero?
He told me to wake him up at 5.30 a.m
so that he can come out for a morning walk with you.
I tried to wake him up. But he didn't get up.
He is a lazy lad. - Yes.
He exercises only when you come here.
That is why he is getting fat.
Hey. Wake up.
Don't be a lazy lad.
Don't you want to come out for a morning walk?
Are we starting today? - I'll beat you. Wake up. - My hand..
Look at this. I just had a starting trouble.
Now I can run for four hours.
You don't need to run. Walk for about 30 minutes everyday.
But you don't do that. - I don't have a company for that.
I am thinking about practicing yoga.
I can do it alone at my house. - It's a good idea.
You can do some sleeping exercises. - Then I will buy a treadmill.
I know many people who had bought treadmills.
They exercise for the first ten days and then don't use it.
You always talk about our land, air and water.
Our health will improve if we walk through this village.
May be you will get sick.
Look, who is coming.
Don't look at him.
Should we walk back?
It is like..
Aren't you a policeman? Don't worry.
Are you coming back from the church? - No.
We are coming back from Sabarimala.
Hey. Stop there.
Mom, please come out. - What is it?
Come on. - What is it?
Come on. - What is wrong with you? - Come on. See this.
Did you see them?
What is it?
Throw it towards me..
Goal.
I will go and get it. - No.. I will take it.
Please leave me, Chinnu..
I will throw it. - No, let me throw it.
Give it to me.
Take it.
Here it is.
They grew up, Mom.
Where is your father? - He is at the veranda.
Rosemol. - Yes. - Please put some soil into the roots of hibiscus.
Please go near the fence with your children.
Your mother is trying to see you and your daughters.
She is here to see them too.
She makes excuses and says, she wants to meet Ms. Ammukutty.
But she came here to see her parents.
Nothing like that. I can see them at the church if I want to.
They come to the church every Sunday.
Do they talk to you when they see you there?
I don't want to meet and talk to them.
Oh, God. Why are you so adamant?
Let them be angry with each other. We can enjoy the drama.
Just wait and watch.
Ms. Reethamma will make some excuse to come here.
Please keep some of it aside for me, I am also your daughter.
Get lost, girl. It's for Ms. Ammukutty.
Why are you doing that?
Give me.
Chinnu, give it to me.
I will not give it to you. - Chinnu, give it to me.
Please give it to me.
No, I will throw it.
Who is this? - Chinnu, give it to me.
Come.. - I had asked my daughter to give these to you.
She didn't do it.
What is this?
These are some snacks sent by my family during the festival.
Why did you bring all these?
There are only two of us here.
Please keep it. Look here, we got some fish.
It's still fresh.
Don't you know that we don't cook fish here?
You can give this fish to someone who cooks it.
Reethamma, please come inside. - I have kept coconuts to dry.
I will come later.
My sister's daughter gave birth to a baby girl.
We visited their house last Sunday.
We need to go to Chalakkudy as soon as possible.
My mother-in-law is really sick.
She asked about some people when we went there last time.
I will come back later.
"Oh, the gentle breeze that caresses everyone."
"The gentle breeze.."
"Oh, the gentle breeze that caresses everyone"
"brush away the tear drops on the grass."
"While going in search of beautiful lilies"
"don't flirt with others, naughty one."
"The village woke up"
"and the house lit up."
"Oh, the gentle breeze that caresses everyone."
"brush away the tear drops on the grass."
'Guruvayur.'
"All the flowers are gathering at the forest temple"
"to welcome the blooming season."
"Are you still living on the banyan tree"
"dear butterfly?"
"All the flowers are gathering at the forest temple"
"to welcome the blooming season."
"Are you still living on the banyan tree"
"dear butterfly?"
"A gentle touch on your body"
"created melodious music, dear breeze."
"Oh, the gentle breeze that caresses everyone"
"brush away the tear drops on the grass."
"While going in search of beautiful lilies"
"don't flirt with others, naughty one."
"The doves are going"
"to see the festival."
"Dear parrot, what are you searching"
"from up above the mountains?"
"The doves are going"
"to see the festival."
"Dear parrot, what are you searching"
"from up above the mountains?"
"The fishes in the crystal clear river"
"move like the golden rays of the sky."
"Oh, the gentle breeze that caresses everyone"
"brush away the tear drops on the grass."
"While going in search of beautiful lilies"
"don't flirt with others, naughty one."
"The village woke up"
"and the house lit up."
Get down.
Fast.
Quick..
Get down, mister.
Hey!
This is the last stop.
Sorry.
I have never seen you here before.
No.
Where are you going?
I am here to meet someone.
I know most of them who live here.
Whom do you want to meet?
Mr. Ajayan. Ajayan Menon.
Why are the lights off?
God! The cow is not in its shed.
Who are you?
Mom!
What happened? Are you sick?
I am fine.
Why haven't you switched on the lights of the front yard?
And the cow is not in its shed.
Who is that boy?
What happened?
Don't test my patience. Tell me, what happened?
Who is that boy?
He is here to meet you.
Why are you acting weird for that?
I will talk to him.
What?
He is your son.
My son?
That is what he said.
Great!
How can I suddenly have a son without my knowledge?
It is not sudden.
He was born 16 years ago in Tamil Nadu.
What are you saying?
How can you believe a stranger?
Take the cow to its shed and give her water. I'll handle this.
Ajayan! - Have some patience, Mom. Let me talk to him.
Where are you coming from?
Chennai.
What is your motive? Money or..
I don't want money. - Then what?
I wanted to meet you.. - That is a lie.
There must be some motive behind going to a stranger's house
and pretending to be that man's son.
Tell me, who is behind this?
Can't you hear me?
Who sent you here?
Nobody sent me. - Then?
Are you crazy?
Listen, I am not married yet.
I didn't have any relationship with a woman to have a son either.
Got it?
Either you've got the wrong address or somebody has fooled you.
Don't waste your time. Get going.
Go on!
He is such a..
Come with me.
Come.
Hold it.
Get on it.
Hop on!
Get down.
Get down!
Come here!
You can get a lorry going to Coimbatore from here.
Get in the first one you see.
And never come back, do you understand? - Yes.
Son, my foot!
Crap!
This is happening everywhere in the world.
We are done if we get into their trap.
I really got scared.
You are unaware of the world.
I can take care of such things.
I have seen the worst.
That boy had guts!
He might have got the wrong address.
Let's take it as a prank by fate.
Stop barking. We are here.
Hello.
What is it, Pazhanisamy?
What? And?
How many plantain did we lose?
Keep someone with you at night.
And scare it away by making noise or fire.
That is how you scare elephants away.
What? Electric fence?
You have to get permission for that.
I will be there in two days.
How can I come to Attappadi that fast?
I will stay there for two days and take care of it.
Hang it, idiot.
Mom!
Drink tea.
Why are you here again?
I had asked you to get on a lorry and get lost.
They didn't take me along.
You should have waited until one of them did.
I waited.
The people who bring newspaper.. - People?
They asked me questions. - So?
And the street vendors.. - The street vendors?
They gathered around and I got scared.
And? - I told them everything.
And then?
They brought me here.
He is doing it on purpose to humiliate me.
Hey, I don't want to see you again! - Ajayan. - Get lost!
Ajayan, listen to me. - Get lost! - Ajayan, come here.
I will.. - Come here.. Come. - Mom. - Come.
Mom, let go. - Come here.. - Get lost!
What? - Listen to me.
Hey, there is no use in getting angry.
Since you kicked him out last night, some more people got to know
about this.
If you shout, everyone will know about this.
So, should I silently listen to his lies?
Saying that he is my son isn't enough. I need proof.
Hey! - Come here. - Stop talking. What? - Come here..
Where? - Come.
What?
What is it?
Isn't this your photo? - Yes.
When was this photo taken? - 18 years back, I think.
Is it true? - Of course, Mom.
Come.
Dear, show me that photo.
Oh, God!
His mother had this. - Mom!
Mom, this is blackmail! Blackmail!
Where is your mother? Tell me. Where is she?
Mom.. - Tell me! Why are you hesitating? Tell me.
Where is your mother? Mom.. - Yes.
It's been 20 days since she died.
You.. - You can question him later.
Anyway, he had a long journey. Go and take a bath.
After that you can eat. - Mom, don't create unnecessary problems.
Don't talk. I don't care if he is telling the truth or not.
Anyone who has come to our house shouldn't return unhappily.
Come.
When did all this happen?
Hey. What is your name?
You are from Tamil Nadu, aren't you? What is your name?
Karthik. - Karthik.
Karthik. It's Lord Murugan's name. Then he is a Hindu.
Hey, where in Tamil Nadu?
Dear, this is a bad place.
Without knowing that
many people come here saying that they are relatives.
They don't go back in one piece.
Once, a guy came searching for me.
He called me uncle. - I whacked him.
He ran away almost immediately.
Ajayan is close to me.
He will listen to whatever I say.
Tell me. Why did you come here?
Whatever I have to say, I'll tell it to the concerned people.
I don't need your help. Understood?
I don't think you'll get rid of him so easily.
Don't jinx it.
I haven't jinxed anything. I was telling the facts.
Anyone who has common sense, will tell the same.
Anyway, my assumptions about the kid were wrong.
Manian, what did you think about him?
He looks like an innocent guy.
But he is not so innocent. He is a smart kid.
He has come here with a plan. - Don't scare me!
If I ask you something, will you tell me the truth? - Ask.
That.. Why are you standing here? Go inside!
Haven't I told you not to stand and gaze when men are talking?
Oh! This girl!
Inferring from this kid's age.. - Yes.
I think you were in Chennai when he was born.
Y-Yes. Maybe. - Yes.
Unknowingly, you might have made some mistake..
Don't call this a mistake!
Maybe, with some woman..
My dear ma'am, if something like that had happened
I wouldn't have been tensed. - True.
I swear on all Gods, I'm telling the truth.
Just think once again
about your commitment free life.
May be you.. - Nothing ever happened.
I told you all that just to show off.
Hey, maybe in sleep.. - Sleep? One minute.
Hello.
Pazhanisamy, haven't I told you not to call me so frequently?
The issue here is more serious than the elephant there.
Hang up the phone, you idiot!
You didn't take chutney. - I don't want it.
Why not? Don't you like chutney?
I like Sambar with Idli.
No! When Sambar is so delicious, why would I need chutney?
Idli and Sambar is the best combination.
Keep the plate there.
That's okay, I will wash it. I'm used to all this at the hostel.
Give me that.
If you treat him so well and spoil him, he won't leave.
Let him return to the place he came from.
I don't think that kid is lying.
So are you saying that Ajayan is the one who is lying?
I am not saying that either.
You should believe your own son.
Anyway, until we know the truth, let the kid stay here.
All we have to do is spend a little extra on food.
Hey, that is the guy. Look.
Who asked you to clean the car?
A-As it was very dirty..
Why do you care if it is dirty?
Don't be over smart. There are people here to clean the car.
My mother had told me not to accept anything from anyone
without giving something in return. Since I had food from here..
She gave you food because she felt sorry for you.
Not just you, we will give food to anyone who comes here hungry.
But don't think it's your right. - Sunanda, come here.
Look, he is cleaning the car.
When did he become a part of this family?
Guys like him shouldn't be allowed to reside in our house.
If this goes on
he'll ask us to transfer this house and property to his name.
Where are you going with the bag? - I am leaving.
Is it because of what she said?
Not just that. If I stay here, it will trouble everyone.
Till my mother was alive, she never troubled my dad.
She never told him that I existed.
But now.. I don't want to..
Hey, I am the one who makes decisions here.
You can leave only if I ask you to.
You came here claiming to be Ajayan's son.
That means you are my grandson.
Just think that your grandmother is telling you. Don't go.
Ms. Ammukutty, the cow has gone astray. - My God!
Oh! Sunanda, go and catch it.
If it runs to the field, it will destroy the crops.
I will catch it.
Hey, stop!
I said, stop!
Stop!
Come here.
Just take leave for one day and come here.
Balan, won't you take leave in case of an emergency?
It is not so simple as you think it is.
Mom has accepted him as her grandson.
She doesn't believe me either.
If we complain to the local police, it will become a big issue.
We will have to hire a lawyer and go to the court.
If you come, no one else will know and I can get the job done.
The circle inspector will agree.
D-Don't forget what I told you.
Yes. Uniform and jeep. Okay? Come..
Some orders from Mannuthy. - Okay.
Ajayan, why are there less butterflies in our place now?
Is it because there are no flowers or because there is no nectar?
Because of all the pesticides..
Do you want to see a butterfly? - No.
I will show you butterflies! - No need.
I will show you butterflies! - What madness!
He wants to see butterflies!
Separate the decayed ones. - Okay.
Pluck only the ripe ones. - Okay.
Wonderful! I'm seeing it for the first time.
Haven't you seen a bitter gourd?
I have. I visit Mr. Shekharan's house during my vacations.
He drinks bitter gourd juice every morning
but he buys it from the market.
I haven't seen a farm like this. - Oh, come on.
Who's Shekharan? - He works as a driver for a parcel service.
He, his wife and two children. I always spend my vacations there.
Did you do your schooling in Salem? - Yes, since my kindergarten.
Why didn't your mom take you with her to Chennai?
She didn't. I used to cry in the beginning during her visits.
Then I understood that she had some problems.
I never asked her as I didn't want her to become sad.
Doesn't Shekharan know why?
Karthik.
He was the third person she left me with.
Nobody knows her past.
She used to call me daily.
If I sounded dull, she would come to me right away.
Then she would stay with me for some days, take me out
and would return after making me happy.
She had told that she would take me to Chennai
after my 10th grade exams.
After my exams, I packed everything and waited for her.
But..
Grown-ups don't cry.
Come on, we have lots to do.
Shame! Grown-up men don't cry.
Shame! Hey..
Come on.. On the left side. Over there.
Okay. - Slowly. - Okay.
There are two vessels. Which one do you want, Grandma?
The small one. - Okay.
Whose guitar is it? - That's Ajayan's.
He bought it long back. He doesn't use it now.
Can I take a look? - Yes.
Do you know how to play it?
A little. There is music class every weekend in my school.
Guitar, violin.. They teach everything there.
You sound like Ajayan!
Whenever I felt sad, he used to sing to cheer me up.
He used to follow me everywhere and sing to me.
Are you sad now? - Yes.
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"In life and in death"
"you follow me like a shadow."
"My tears.."
"You wipe my tears"
"and bring a ray of hope in my life."
"You are words are as soothing"
"as the sand drenched by the rain drops."
"Your love is sweet and deep"
"like the ocean of love."
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"You are elixir"
"for the lips that yearn to talk."
"You are elixir"
"for the lips that yearn to talk."
"You are the ray of life"
"in the blinking eyes."
"You are a flower"
"whose beauty is eternal."
"You disperse"
"in the whole universe."
"Bloom in my mind"
"like a little tree."
"Be in my heart"
"like a lullaby."
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"When I fall down"
"come forward to support me, Mother."
"When I fall down"
"come forward to support me, Mother."
"Wipe my tears"
"with your soft hands."
"You are like the holy lamp"
"that lights up the temple."
"You wake me up"
"like the mornings."
"In the journey of my life"
"be with me like a shadow."
"Relieve me from the burning pains"
"of my live."
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"You wipe my tears"
"and bring a ray of hope in my life."
"Your love is sweet and deep"
"like the ocean of love."
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
'L', 'M', 'N'. - 'L', 'M', 'N'.
'O', 'P', 'Q'. - 'O', 'P', 'Q'.
'R', 'S', 'T'. - Balan. - 'R', 'S', 'T'.
'U', 'V'. - Balan. - 'U', 'V'.. - They just came now.
Come inside and sit. - I am in a hurry, sir.
Balan.
He's bathing. He will come now. - Okay.
Did you write down the alphabets, child? - Yes.
Give it, let me check.
What's the matter? - Nothing.
What do you mean by a wolf in a sheep's clothing?
It's a phrase, child.
The one who acts decently in front of others
but is bad in reality.
Such a man is described as a wolf in a sheep's clothing.
Write the numbers from.. - Come on, let's talk inside.
Come out. I can't talk inside.
Hey, one..
He's near the cow shed..
Slice it off from above. - Okay.
Hey! - What's with the uniform, Balan?
Come here!
I asked you to come here.
Move to this side.
So you are the guy! How many people have you cheated?
T-That.. - Didn't you hear what I asked, rascal?
How many people have you cheated in this way?
I-I.. I never.. - Where is your gang?
Where were you before coming here? - Salem. - You told me Chennai.
Chennai.. - Are you trying to fool us?
He just came from Chennai that day.
He grew up in Salem. - Mom, keep quiet. Let the police question him.
Shut up. - How many were there in your gang?
N-No one. - Did you plan all this by yourself?
No, he's not a cheater. - Keep quiet, Mom.
The police have found out everything. Let him answer.
Where is your mom from? - That.. - Shut up, Mom.
Why are you stumbling? Answer me. - Mom..
Don't play tricks with us. Spit out the truth.
Do you think we are fools? Have you got the police's thrashing?
If I kick you.. - No, Balan. - Stop it, Mom.
He won't say it here. Let me take him to the lock-up.
Get in.. Get in the jeep.
Ma'am.. - Get out of my property! To hell with the police!
Mom.. - This is my house. I'll let in whomever I like.
Who're you to question me? Get out.
The police has to do their duty, Mom.
Is threatening an innocent kid a part of their duty?
He may do so in his station.
If we have any complaints, we'll approach the police station here.
Bloody inspector! - What have you done.. - Come, dear. Get lost.
Move. - Don't worry. Just try once..
Shut up. Don't ask me to help you in this matter again.
Try once more. - Get lost.
Balan. - Get lost.
Why are you sad? It's not because I don't believe you.
As far as I know, he's an innocent kid.
He doesn't have a mother or anyone else.
Maybe he's mistaken like you said before.
We shouldn't hurt him until he realises that.
Do you remember on a rainy day like this
we heard the bark of an abandoned puppy in our courtyard?
You took it inside and gave it food and milk.
It stayed with us like a family member for a very long time.
Then the parrot.
You made a cage for it, gave food and looked after it, right?
Think of this like that. Let him stay until he realises the truth.
Come on, have food.
Karthik..
Why're you sitting here? Come on, have some food.
No, Grandma. I'm not hungry.
Are you angry at Ajayan? Don't be silly.
It's usual for parents to scold their children.
People provoke you because of your fearing nature.
Be brave and courageous.
And make them love you. Everything will be all right.
Have you filled the fuel? - Yes.
I'll call you once I return. You can take the jeep then.
I'll.. - No.. Give me the keys. - Okay.
Are you leaving? - Yes.
When will you be back? - When I want to.
Attappadi is not so far away.
If you don't come back in two days, I'll come there.
I told you, I'm coming, Pazhanisamy.
Why're you torturing me? Useless! I'll throw my phone in the forest!
Come.. Get inside, hurry. Go.
Hey! Turn around, idiot.
Hey.
Are you fine? - Yes, sir. Don't you eat anything?
Yes, I eat a lot. - Unload the things from the back.
What is it? What happened?
S-Sir.. - H-How.. How did you get in here?
Grandma told me to. - Why did you get in w-without my consent?
Why the h-hell did you come?
She asked me to go with you and see places.
I'm leaving, Pazhanisamy. I'll come back later.
You can't go, sir. - What?
The people from Pollachi will come today.
The forest officer is available only today.
I told him that you would visit.
Otherwise you'll have to go to Thiruvananthapuram
to get the iron fence sanctioned.
Will an elephant or a tiger eat us off
in the absence of a fence? Get lost!
What a curse is this!
I don't understand anything. Who are you? - He's my father.
Father? - Yes. - All right.
I thought the same when I saw you, but I got scared.
I'll show you around. - Okay. - It's all ours. - Is it?
Pazhanisamy..
Pazhanisamy. - Yes. - Buy some food. - Okay, sir.
There is no need to buy. I have prepared food.
You guys were not here. All the ingredients were present.
So I cooked to pass time.
Lad, where did you learn to cook? - By myself.
You are pretty good at this!
It's delicious!
The jack fruit pie is magnificent.
Did you buy it from a new restaurant?
It's not from any restaurant. It was prepared by Karthik.
Here is water.
You are lucky to have a son like him.
On the contrary, my children don't listen to a word I say.
Would you like some Sambar? - Get out!
Get out.
T-Tap.. Tapioca..
What the hell has he written?
Hey!
Pazhanisamy. - He has gone home.
Who gave him the right? - I did.
He asked if he could come back tomorrow, so I said, yes.
Damn!
Is it time to bring you the stuff? - Stuff?
What do you mean? - The medicine you consume when you come here.
Pazhanisamy had given me that. Shall I bring it?
He said that grandma doesn't know about it. I won't tell her.
Would you like some pickle?
Why are you punishing me like this?
Tell me, what crime did I commit to deserve this?
I'm embarrassed to look at my mother's face.
My mother became a widow when I was two and half years old.
We had to endure many hardships from there on.
There was no one to help us during those days of poverty and hunger.
I wished to go to college after I completed my 10th standard.
But my mother was too poor to send me to college.
That's why I went in search of work.
I travelled to many states doing many jobs. Do you know that?
I have worked as a waiter. I have even driven a taxi.
Somehow I reached the Gulf.
Using the money I made from there, I've bought all that I own today.
I wanted to come back and live with my mother.
Give her happiness and peace for the rest of her life.
That's all I wished for.
I didn't marry for the fear of extra responsibilities.
That's when you came and ruined everything.
I have lost my peace of mind.
My mother doesn't trust me anymore.
My reputation got tarnished. Are you happy now?
You are nothing, but a trap.
Why did you come to destroy my life!
Get out of here!
Sir..
Sir!
Sir..
Sir, wake up!
Get up quickly. - What? - Sir..
What happened? - An elephant on the loose.
It has destroyed a dozen houses and crops.
It's headed to our estate. - Okay. - Sir, where is the kid?
You can go and look for him. - Karthik..
Sir, he is not here!
What happened? - Don't go that side, there is an elephant there.
Karthik! - I saw the kid there. We called him, but he didn't hear.
There are elephants there. - Come. - Sir, don't go. Sir..
Sir, there are elephants there.
Karthik!
Hey, so you are sitting here! - I was taking a photo. - Damn!
Stop that. There is an elephant on the loose. Run for your life!
Go!
"Oh, the colourful butterfly.."
"Don't rest on my shoulder and my chest."
"Why did you vanish away like a magic trick?"
"Where ever you go, your sweet song resonates."
"You gave me happiness that I can cherish forever."
"Your smile is like the flower blossoming in the sun."
"Your voice is as sweet as honey."
"Your smile is like the flower blossoming in the sun."
"Your voice is as sweet as honey."
"Oh, the colourful butterfly.."
"Don't rest on my shoulder and my chest."
"Why did you vanish away like a magic trick?"
"Please don't be angry with me."
"I will give you the moon in a golden platter."
"Please don't be angry with me."
"I will give you the moon in a golden platter."
"Oh, mother nature"
"won't you lend your rainbow like feathers?"
"Oh, the beautiful sky"
"won't you shower rain upon us?"
"The rhythm of the wind emanates as it glides through the leaves."
"Your smile is like the flower blossoming in the sun."
"Your voice is as sweet as honey."
"Oh, the colourful butterfly.."
"Don't rest on my shoulder and my chest."
"Why did you vanish away like a magic trick?"
"Flowers sprout in the land where you took your first steps."
"Oh, the pleasant sunlight"
"won't you ornate my ear with earrings?"
"Oh, the shimmering stream"
"won't you give me anklets?"
"You can play on the swing made of flowers."
"Your smile is like the flower blossoming in the sun."
"Your voice is as sweet as honey."
"Your smile is like the flower blossoming in the sun."
"Your voice is as sweet as honey."
"Oh, the colourful butterfly.."
"Don't rest on my shoulder and my chest."
"Why did you vanish away like a magic trick?"
Mr. Mathai, greetings!
Yes, Joseph. I will join you in a moment. - Let's step aside.
Watch out for the steps, you might fall. - No, I won't fall.
Mom, can I meet the kids?
During the holy mass, you were looking at them anyway.
You were looking too. - That's because my neck hurt. - Don't lie.
I will be back in two minutes. - But your father.. - Sister.
Who among you can draw? - Me. - These crayons are for you.
This story book is for you. It has all the stories of Jesus Christ.
Thank you.
No need to stare. I won these in the extempore competition.
What about your studies?
Don't think little of me. I scored 92 percent in the last exam.
Still you were short of eight percent. - It's enough for me.
Didn't I tell you not to talk to bad people?
Go on!
Dad, please wait.
Are you saying that I'm bad because I live with the man I love?
I lead a better life with him.
Even if we are out on the streets, we won't come begging to you.
Stop it! Don't you talk to your father like that!
I will slap you. - Mom, let's go. People are watching.
Be careful when you talk. - Come on, Dad.
You can take the call.
Hello.. - She won't be back for another hour.
Is it her lover? - They are engaged.
Otherwise I wouldn't have allowed her.
Don't, you will get your hands dirty. - It's okay.
How come you speak fluent Malayalam
even though you lived in Tamil Nadu?
My mom spoke to me in Malayalam.
I lived with Malayalees during my vacations.
Was your mother good looking?
That.. I don't know.
Can't you make that out by looking at someone?
My mom had a beautiful smile. I loved the way she talked.
Can I tell you something? - What is it?
You remind me of my mother.
Was she like me?
Not by looks, but you have some resemblance.
Will you start calling me mother?
No.
I'm leaving. Grandma would have woken up from her nap.
Please finish this by the end of the day. - Okay.
Mom asked about you. - What?
She asked why you don't visit her these days.
Tell her that I left the country.
You may well have to leave the country. Ajayan, you have changed.
You are no more playful and funny. - Hey.
You should concentrate more on your work. - I am serious.
Why are you so grumpy?
It's a mistake that happened long ago. Can't you just admit it?
I told you that it's none of your business. - Don't get angry.
God will forgive your mistake.
Try to make up for the mistake that you made.
You are not aware of the truth.
A lie may sound like a truth when repeated for a hundred times.
But that's just an illusion. You should not punish people for that.
People are accusing me for something I didn't do.
I can't take it anymore.
Eventually you will know the truth.
Then you won't be able to retract what you just said.
Don't advice me!
A little to the left.
That's enough.
It's a good one.
Grandma, rest your arm on the truck. - I can't do that.
Do it, Grandma. Yes. - I feel shy to do it.
Rosemol, come, let's take a picture together.
No, I don't feel like it. - Come on.
His mother gifted him this camera when he passed the 10th grade.
It does't require a film. We can also see the picture right away.
Take our picture. - Okay.
Let me see. - Here.
It's good. - In which class are you studying now?
Tenth. - She is very good at studies. She always tops the class.
She is just joking. - Now take her photo.
No.. - Please I insist.
Which is your favourite subject? - Maths.
Mine too.
Let me see. - Here it is. - Wow.
You are very beautiful. Have a look.
Here it is. Do you like it?
Jesus Christ!
Go away, crows!
Hey, come here and watch out for crows trying to steal the coconuts.
Mom, I have a lot to study. - You can study sitting here.
Come here. - Mom..
Look, flash this mirror when crows come.
Come. - Okay.
Stop it.
Oh, Jesus.
Bring your ear closer.
Shouldn't we get rid of that kid?
I have been trying to do that. But nothing is working out.
I have a plan that will succeed.
Mother trusts him very much.
What if he steals money right in front of her?
He is not interested in money.
I have a plan that will make your mother believe that he was.
Come here.
Give him some money in front of her for some random reason.
He'll go with the money.
When he doesn't return, she'll believe that he is a thief.
That will solve the problem.
What do you mean by he won't return? - I don't mean kill him.
I have some people who'll make him understand the situation.
What if it goes wrong? - It won't, trust me.
He will live comfortably somewhere else.
Cut the call, you idiot!
Squeeze before you hang it to dry.
Hey, will you go to town for an errand?
This money must be deposited in the bank. - Give him tasks like this.
Then you will have lesser duties. - This is a lot of money.
Can you do it carefully? - Okay.
You should go with him and show him how it's done.
I don't have the time to do that. - I can do it on my own.
It's Rs. 25,000. This is for your travel expense.
Okay. - All the details you will need are in this.
Here. Can you take care of it? - Yes. - Okay.
Do you want to hire an auto? - No.
I will take the bus to the town. - You can pay me the bus fare.
I'm going to the town too.
Get in. I don't want to lose out on a little money I can get.
Okay.
Why did you take a turn? - This is a shortcut and saves time.
What happened? - Get off.
What is it? Who are you?
We are here to teach you a lesson.
Are you scared? - Yes.
Take a look at this area. Your screams won't be heard by anyone.
Your corpse will rot in the bushes.
Nobody will know.
So it's better you listen to us.
Oh, my.
Stop there!
Stop!
Oh, God!
Stop there, you!
Not my hair..
I said, stop!
You!
Stop! Hey!
Oh, my God! Don't bite me..
Oh, my God! - Don't hit him.
Let me explain, dear!
Don't beat them to death, dear.
L-Listen to me, dear!
Oh, my God! Don't hit me.
Oh, my God! Don't hit me. - Oh, my God! My leg!
We were not here to hit you. - Don't hit us..
I think he is mad.
I don't want to be beaten to death. Run! Oh, my back!
What a throw that was!
Oh, my God!
Get in fast. Otherwise, he will kill us.
Why is he like this? Oh, my God!
Go..
Hello. - It's me.
Come to the City Hospital as soon as possible with money.
Luckily I only got eight stitches on my head.
The other three are in the ICU.
He is not as weak as we thought.
It's okay..
Didn't I tell you not to send him alone?
Look at him! Some people tried to rob him.
It was Lord Krishna who saved him.
We should go to Guruvayur tomorrow itself.
We should make an offering at the temple.
Here's the passbook. - What? Oh, okay.
I have deposited the money at the bank. - Okay.
Wait.
Do you know any martial art?
I have not learned it, but.. - If required, you can fight, right?
Yes.
Wait. We are also coming.
Where are you going? - Guruvayur.
We have to make the offering.
Drop us at the bus stop. - The car needs repair.
It was fine till yesterday. - The engine is almost on fire.
It's okay. We will walk. Come.
I have been to Guruvayur even before you had a car!
I am not able to lift my hand.
I will apply the medicine after we return.
All your pain will be gone after that.
I am sure it's his son.
Look at the way he walks with a slant. Just like Ajayan.
That's right. I just noticed it.
Do those fit you? - Yes.
Wear those too.
Here, take some Papadam.
Wow! Let me take a look. It's beautiful.
You have been going to Guruvayur since so long.
Have you ever got me something like this?
Even I thought about it.
Here's some Bindi for you. They come in various sizes.
There's a small idol of Lord Krishna as well.
I am feeling sad.
Me too.
Why are you sad?
That's because my mom had many bangles.
She used to wear huge Bindis sometimes.
Should I stand in front of you tomorrow
wearing these bangles and Bindi?
That's not required.
It's Ajayan.
It's late, I will leave.
Stop. I will drop you.
It's okay. Karthik will drop me. Come.
Rosemol is lucky to have a neighbour like him.
Look how stylish he is!
He is looking good.
He is not even looking at us.
He is so smart.
God! - Don't make noise.
That boy's dad is noticing us.
Hey, he's looking at us..
Doesn't he look like the actor Dhanush?
You're right. Come. We shall leave. - Where were you? - Come.
Now I know why you are always late to school. - Get lost.
Pour one cup on each plant. - Okay.
Just a moment.
Get ready fast, sir.
You should also come, Lilly. We should go to the hospital.
What is it? - Don't worry.
The school bus met with an accident in Thamburanvalavu.
Your children were also on that bus.
My children.. - Don't worry.
We have got them to the hospital. - Yes.
Dear.
Antappan. - Yes?
Start the vehicle. - Where to?
Start the vehicle!
Where should we go? - Go to the City Hospital.
The injured people have been admitted in the City Hospital.
We now know that five people are in a critical condition.
The driver..
God has saved them, Mathai.
They only have minor injuries.
Give it. - Give it. - Give it to me.. - No..
Give it back. - Catch this.
Have it.
I shall get it..
Give it.. - Hey, give it to me.
What are you looking at?
Well, the unity among you both amazes me.
So much love and unity.
You don't look like people who have been fighting for many years.
Everything has a time. Haven't you heard about it? - Yes..
What is that? - It's beef. - Okay.
You need not have much, Balan. You already have Cholesterol. - Okay.
She doesn't care if we die of Cholesterol.
Your wife is the typical wife.
Is that it?
Inform us if you're ready for supper.
Everything is ready.
Have dinner from here, Ajayan. - Mom has prepared dinner for me.
Oh! - Yes. - Don't enjoy too much.
Drink only permissible amounts.
You have already had too much.
We shall have extra today.
I shall leave. I have to climb two coconut trees.
Mr. Manian. Stop. - Give it..
No.. I don't need money today.
But you should treat me later.
Isn't it, Ajayan? - Of course.
Have some. - Oh..
Look how small the problems between you two were.
You won't understand this.
You need a family of your own to understand this.
You need children.
He is the son of Mr. Warrier.
But my daughter gave birth to his children.
I feel pain when they suffer.
That is called blood relation.
He knows about blood relations now.
Your old secrets have come to the limelight now.
Fate won't spare anyone.
We need not talk about that, Balan.
You don't have an answer, that is the truth.
The truth will be exposed. Tomorrow, if not today.
You may wait for it.
If you are so sure that he is cheating you
we have law and science to help you out.
What science?
You should go for a DNA test.
What? - A DNA test. Haven't you heard of it?
It's a way to find out if he is related to you.
I wanted to tell this back then.
I felt that boy was saying the truth
when I saw your behaviour.
I am stating the facts.
Go for this test, only if you are sure that he is not your son.
You are not a good friend.
You wouldn't have doubted me if you were one.
Fine. I'm not doubting you.
Come. Let's walk.
We need his identity card.
And a document stating his consent for the test.
If we consult an advocate, they might help us out.
We just have to get him to sign it.
These are the procedures followed by the police.
A legal method to close all the loopholes.
That is needed.
I have to close all the loopholes and prove to everyone
that I have not made a mistake like this.
Get down, sir. - Okay. - Karthik.
Hey. Karthik.
Careful..
Hey. - Yes? - Do you have an identity card?
Identity.. - Do you have an identity card?
Yes. I have one from the school. - Yes. That's enough..
Where are you going? - Something has come up, Mom.
A test is not required. I shall leave today if you say so. - No..
You should not leave. Aren't you my son?
You will get all my wealth only if I prove this.
I don't need your wealth.. - Whatever!
We need to get things clear.
What is it, Ajayan? - What?
Why have you brought the advocate?
It's nothing. We need to test his blood.
For what? - Everything is ready, Balan.
We will come to the hospital now. The advocate is here.. Be there.
Come.. Why does he need a blood test? - T-To donate to the bank.
I'll come and tell you. Come.
Get in. If you try to escape, I will kill you.
Get in, sir.
Do you know what this test is for? - Yes.
If it's proven to be negative, it will become a crime.
You will have to go to prison.
Don't scare him, Doctor. We shall discuss that after the test.
Have you completed the other formalities? - Yes.
So we shall go to the lab.
Wait here, Balan. - Okay.
Wait here. Come.
What is this, Ajayan? - It's nothing, Mom. Nothing.
What are you doing that you can't tell me?
Wait with Balan, Mom.
We'll be back. I'll tell you after that.
No. I need to know everything now. - Leave, Mom.
Don't create a scene, ma'am.
It's a medical test to know if he is Ajayan's son.
We shall know the truth when the result comes out.
Yes, right.
So you were acting to hide this!
We can conduct any test if we have money and influence.
The doctors may listen to you as well.
You might win in the court using that.
But you can't defeat your soul.
It's a chance to prove my innocence, Mom.
Don't waste it by being adamant.
He is not my son. Shouldn't I prove it?
How did you find out that you are your dad's son?
Children are God's gifts.
God blessed me with you and him.
There is no need to conduct any test to prove anything.
Come with me, dear. - Mom!
I have kept food for you.
Have it if you feel like.
What is this?
Will everything go back to normal
if all of you don't talk to each other?
I don't have the duty to wait for all of you.
I'm leaving.
Don't forget to close the front door.
Wait. I shall also come.
I am not advising you.
You both should not fight because of this.
None of you will understand my sorrow.
I can understand.
All this while I thought you had made a mistake.
But now I feel
that there is something that we don't know. - Yes.
I have made some decisions.
I'm not telling this to mom.
Keep it in your mind.
What is it?
I had enquired about him in Salem.
Even the school authorities don't know much about him.
I'm leaving to Chennai tomorrow with all the details I know.
My acquaintances must be there.
Many years ago
many houses were here. Small houses.
Do you know where those tenants are now?
Nair. He's asking something in Malayalam. Ask him what he wants.
What do you need?
I'm coming from Palakkad. - Okay.
Many years ago, there were small houses here.
One of my friends lived here.
I came to visit him.
But I don't know where he went.
Which year? - Almost 18 years ago. - Oh!
How can you find the tenants who lived here 18 years ago?
The city is changing every second.
It's been six years since this hotel was opened.
Before that..
Do one thing.
There is a lady who runs a flower shop at the end of this road.
She has been here for a very long time.
She might know. - Thanks.
Hello. Is it Sundaresan?
Yes. It's me, the flower vendor.
Do you know AR bakery?
Some houses were there
in that spot, many years ago.
There was a driver, who was a Malayalee.
What was his name? - Seithali.
His name is Seithali.
He was driving cars for a movie company.
Do you know where he is now?
Someone has come looking for him.
Can you tell him the address?
Okay.. I will send him right away.
In the next street
there is an office
in house number 40.
Sundaresan will be there. Go there, mister.
Who is Sundaresan?
I forgot to tell you.
He was an extra supplier in the movie company.
He is a drunkard.
Don't give him too much money.
What are you looking at? Go..
Keep this. Go.. It's time for the shooting. Go.
It will be hard to find him even if I tell you.
It is a small street near Valasaravakkam.
If you come with me, we can go by a rickshaw.
I will drop you back in the same rickshaw.
That's fine. But I have to pay money to someone.
Rs. 300. I will be free if I pay that. - I'll give you the money.
Buddy. We shall go. - What about your debt?
We shall pay that later. Hey, rickshaw.. Come, buddy.
Here. - Buddy. I will pay him. Don't concern yourself.
Wait here. - Okay. - This is the house. Come.
He has stopped the taxi work.
His children are in good positions now.
His elder son has a footwear shop in T. Nagar.
The younger son is a conductor in the transport bus.
He is here to meet you from Palakkad, Mr. Seithali.
God! Ajayan? - Yes.
Mr. Seithali.
Sir, I'll leave. - Okay.
Take it. - I don't need it. - Come in. - Thank you.
It's been a while.
I couldn't recognise you.
You have also changed a lot.
I'm getting older day by day.
Shaheena, do you know him?
He's my old friend, Ajayan.
I taught him driving.
This is my son's wife.
He not only taught me driving
but also helped me to find a living.
Stop praising me.
I did what I could do!
He came to me asking for a job.
I taught him driving and got him a job.
He was a film enthusiast.
He used to visit me every Sunday.
He would ask me for the acquaintance of any film director.
Do you remember it? - Yes, I remember.
I'll get you tea.
Get something to eat also. - No, it's okay.
You need not worry about it.
Okay, leave all that.
How come you're here now?
I need to talk.
What's the matter?
It's a serious matter.
Let's go to the terrace. - Okay.
Please have the tea.
God is great.
That's why you came to me.
I know the women you're speaking about.
I know her very well.
Her name is Shanthi.
She worked for a dance troop.
She was a background dancer
in the film industry.
One, two.
"The garden looked mesmerising in the moonlight."
"The whole nature sang in unison with our music."
"The morning sunrays and the flowing waters."
"As the mesmerising water flowed"
"words emerged from the lips.." - Cut it.
"In the moon.."
What are you doing, Shanthi?
Why are you not following the steps?
Sorry, ma'am. - What sorry?
You've learnt only that.
Show me the steps. Play the music.
"As the mesmerising water flowed.." - One, two. Cut it.
What're you doing? Get out!
Please get out.
Are you ready, girls? Play the music.
"As the mesmerising water flowed"
"words emerged from the lips.."
"In the moon.." - What happened?
Dasan, Please help me. Hold her.
What happened? - Get the car. - Okay.
Hold her. - Start the car, John.
She was pregnant.
She refused to tell who the father of the child was.
Her father became a drunkard from that day.
He always created problems at home.
He died the day, she gave birth to a baby.
There were many rumours about his death.
After that, her mother also became her enemy.
Slowly, she became a lunatic.
Later she also passed away.
Even though she was alone, she never asked anyone
for any help.
She would go to work with her kid.
Oh, no, dear. Come here.
No one is giving me work because I've a baby.
Okay. - I'm finding it difficult to get work.
So I'm planning something different.
What is it?
I've a friend at Salem. - Okay.
They are nice people.
They have agreed to take care of my baby.
I'll pay them.
I think you should get married.
You'll need a company sooner or later.
No, I won't get married.
I'll live for my son.
I'll give him good education.
I'll bring him up on my own and will give him a comfortable life.
Okay. Pack up.
Okay, girls.
The filming is over. Get the car.
Mr. Seithali. - Yes.
Please have a look at my son's photo.
They have sent it from Salem.
God is great.
Yes.
I'm going to Kodaikanal. - Why?
To shoot for a Telugu movie. - Okay.
There are three songs.
I'll be back after 12 days.
Please search a house for me.
A small flat will be sufficient.
Did they throw you out of the hostel?
No. - Then?
I'm bringing my son back.
Okay. His exams will start this week.
He's in 10th grade now.
I'll get his admission in some school here.
I've already spoken to the school management.
That's good, dear.
I don't mind paying extra money
if I get a clean house.
Don't worry about that.
You just come back fast.
I won't have much time to spare.
I've promised him to be there when his exams get over.
Your house will be ready when you return
after the shooting.
Okay? - Yes, that's fine.
Please pray for him to fare well in exams.
Done.
She returned before the due date.
She came back in an ambulance.
She met with an accident during the shoot.
She was hospitalized for three days.
When it became evident that she won't survive
she told us not to inform her son till his exams got over.
I brought him back from Salem.
He stood there in silence when he heard about his mother.
He didn't faint.
He was completely shattered.
He didn't eat anything that day.
I told him to take rest for sometime and went out.
When I returned, he was not there.
What I saw was..
What are you doing here? Come.
I lied to him.
You are not an orphan.
You father is alive!
His name is Ajayan. He is from Palakkad.
He left your mom before you were born.
To make him believe, I showed him your photograph.
I know, what I did was wrong.
I was tensed
and I couldn't cook up another story.
I was scared that he would go into depression
and commit suicide.
What nonsense are you talking?
There are millions of orphans in this world.
You can't understand that pain.
You at least have your dad's face to remember.
Do you know about my plight?
My dad divorced my mom
when I was ten days old.
But my mom told me
that his name was Abdul Rahiman and that he was in Malappurram.
I've not seen my dad till date.
But I have that feeling that he's with me.
It's a belief! - But still..
Why did you tell him my name?
In order to console him, you ruined my life.
Damn!
My mother is not going to believe any of this.
I'll talk to her.
Karthik will also accept the truth if I tell him.
God will give him the strength to live with that truth.
He is Mr. Seithali. - Yes. - He is from Chennai.
Where is Karthik? - He has left.
Where? - I don't know.
Didn't you ask him, Mom? - No.
He understood that you left the house because of him.
After all, you're my son
and I should be trusting your words.
He asked me if he could leave and I didn't try to stop him.
When did he leave? - A while ago.
Mr. Seithali, come.
When I met with Mr. Seithali
I.. He reminded me of the past.
You're my son!
Ajayan!
What you said is the reality.
It's all about beliefs.
He'll never be alone from now.
Come.
It's I who was mistaken, Mom.
He is my son.
Your grandchild!
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"In life and in death"
"you follow me like a shadow."
"My tears.."
"You wipe my tears"
"and bring a ray of hope in my life." - 'Snehaveedu.'
"You are words are as soothing"
"as the sand drenched by the rain drops."
"Your love is sweet and deep"
"like the ocean of love."
"Like immortality, like an aide"
"you're everywhere, Mother."
"You are elixir"
"for the lips that yearn to talk."
"You are elixir"
"for the lips that yearn to talk."