Overtake..
The road is not your ancestral property.
You have a three-wheeled vehicle.
Mine has four.
Remember that.
'Sundari.'
These lowlifes have become a nuisance.
One can't drive a car with confidence!
I hate these auto rickshaw drivers!
Those who own a car can say that.
Auto rickshaws are the go-to means of transportation
for common men like me.
Hey, auto!
Is the engine in the back or the front?
What do you think?
Wherever it is, what you need
is to travel, don't you? Get in, please.
Please get in.
"Auto.."
'AYE AUTO' - "Noisy ride in an auto.."
"The auto roams the streets"
"and captures the city's essence"
"no matter what the time is."
"Auto.."
"A small three-wheeler for a minimum fare of Rs. 3."
"It's a means of income for the self-employed"
"that never lets us down."
"The comfortable ride is on a rear-engine"
"which hums like a bumblebee."
"Oh, city! The challenges"
"you put ahead on our journey!"
"Oh, city! The challenges"
"you put ahead on our journey!"
"Auto.."
"The secret activities"
"of many a gentleman"
"and the crimes committed by the police."
"When the meter fare isn't satisfactory"
"they get pissed off when asked for more."
"Oh, khaki-clad heart"
"your life is accident-prone."
"Oh, khaki-clad heart"
"your life is accident-prone."
"Auto.."
"Noisy ride in an auto.."
"The auto roams the streets"
"and captures the city's essence"
"no matter what the time is."
"Auto.."
Hey, sir! What brings you here?
I came to pay my respects to your boss!
I'll be back. - Make it quick.
This is the peak time for me.
I'll be back soon. - I'll leave if it's too late.
Hey.. Move the vehicle.
The truck will be here soon. - Let it come.
I'll move it then.
If the lorry changes its path
won't I have to move again?
It would be better if I wait.
Speak clearly.
I said it as clear as I can.
I'll move it myself.
Bring a weighing scale! I'll give it to you!
Have some lemonade if you're cranky in the morning.
I guess everything is fine.
You can actually trade your skills for cash!
Don't mess with me!
I guess everything is fine.
The timber auction scandal is all over the news.
Why can't they do it too, sir?
Stay with me, sir. I'll take care of the rest.
What is it? - You owe me money. - What money?
Didn't you send a letter and get ten liquor bottles from me?
You've to pay for that.
Come back later. - What?
I'm not here to seek alms from you.
Pay up!
I'll send it. - No need.
You've been saying that for quite a while now.
Pay me in person.
Don't act tough with me, Bhadran.
I've known you since your pickpocketing days.
Do you want me to get into that?
How much do I owe you? - Rs. 3,500. - Here.
You could've avoided this by paying me in time.
You've to pay in advance from now on.
No more letters and stuff.
Oh, God!
Pankachi.. - What is it?
Instead of making 'Murukku'
can't you make other food items
from rice?
Do you not have them in your bakery?
Yes. They are there. - What are?
At this rate, I'll throw up whatever I ate in the morning.
The ride is too bumpy.
It will be.. Did you think
you can get an aeroplane ride for Rs. 3?
Oh, also, it's not bumpy because of me or my vehicle.
You should've been smart while doing it. - What?
I mean, your vote.
You should've voted wisely. This is what happens when you vote
for complete idiots.
Pankachi, in our land
great people never win elections.
Isn't that so? - Stop the vehicle.
Why? Didn't you like what I said?
I need to get down.
Stop.
Stop!
Okay. Get down.
God!
Step aside, oldie!
Take this..
Let it be. Here..
What about the fare?
You ate my 'Murukku'. We're even.
You conned me, oldie!
"Groom, why meddle in unnecessary things?"
"It's a furious time."
'Government General Hospital, Kozhikode.'
"If Sreekrishnan is involved"
"it will always be for good."
"While I.." - Stop it!
I haven't got a fare yet.
Sreekrishnan, you have a fare.
Get in. - Go on.
Go. - You're lucky, Papad.
Don't you dare call me that while I'm with customers.
They're waiting! - Why are you angry? - Go!
Tell that to your father, Krishna Kaimal
the big papad.
Leave me. - Step away.
Go.. - Go..
Bye.
Aren't any more people getting discharged today?
There might be one more.
Oh, thank God. - The next one is yours.
I'm starving. While I wait for today's first trip..
Lord!
I'll help.
Push! Allah!
Why is he stopping here? - What is this? - What?
Move it! You can't park here.
What will you do if I park it here?
Does this place belong to your father?
Don't say anything about my father. Dominique, don't create problems.
Don't touch me. - Don't create a mess here.
Leave him! - Let go!
Hey, what is happening here?
He is breaking the rules.
The first rickshaw got a fare.
His rickshaw was next in queue
but he came and parked his rickshaw there.
And on top of it, he's shouting at us!
He dragged my dad into this.
If it were a customer, I'd have let it go
because it's my only source of income.
But if a fellow driver does it.. - Stop it.
Be silent.
Please, take your vehicle from here.
What if I don't?
Then, I'll do it. - Don't you dare touch my vehicle.
Okay, then do it!
Come on, get in. Make it fast. - Do it!
Get in.
Come on, help him.
This is the unity of rickshaw drivers.
You can claim a fare only when it's your turn.
We'll see. - Yes, we will.
Where is your RC book?
Licence?
Have you paid your tax? - Yes, I have.
Where do you want to go? - Nadakkavu.
It's at a walkable distance, start walking.
We are taking him in our custody. - Sir..
Give me my fare!
Why are you taking me in custody?
What is your name? - Sreekrishnan.
I asked your name not your auto's. - We both share the same name.
Are you twins? - I don't remember.
Shut up!
Is this an overcoat? Are you a lawyer or a doctor?
It's a long story. - I'll finish your story now.
Remove it.
Do you know the name of this attire? It's called a uniform.
Your work attire.
Remove that too. - Sir..
Get it off!
Now wear this. Pray to your parents.
They are still alive. - They will die someday.
Do you know how hard I worked to earn this uniform.
Do you know the value of this uniform?
Whatever it is, I don't have any money with me to pay you.
Really? - Yes, sir.
Get the lathi. Without bending your knees.
Take it.
- Sir, lathi..
Try without the lathi. Come on, take it!
Pick it up.
Put it down.
Pick it up. Put it down.
Pick it up.
Hey, nincompoop.
Fluffy head!
You! - What the hell, man?
Then, I caught hold of his tummy. He started yelling.
How do you like your college? - It's okay.
What is your problem? - This is my only problem.
I feel irritated listening to English. - Idiot.
I know 'idiot' is a bad word. I also know that was for me.
If you have a problem with me, say it in Malayalam and not English.
Why did you stamp on my hands? - Why did you try to grab my legs?
Grab your legs? - Then, what else?
You put your hands there, didn't you?
I'll smack you.
Do you know, what this is?
This is the petrol tank.
When it's about to finish, we need to turn the knob..
Or else, the vehicle will not move.
In English, it's called reserve.
I am sorry. - We weren't aware of it.
What else do you know, other than English?
Does it hurt? - No. It feels nice.
When someone stamps you with a pointed shoe, it feels nice.
There is no one to prepare food for me if I am unwell.
I would be left starving.
I won't earn enough to pay Greedy Krishnan.
Do you know Greedy Krishnan? - No, I don't.
I don't know my landlord and banker, Krishnan Pillai.
Such a greedy person.
He is my grandfather. - Is it? God!
Really? - Yes.
Rs. 4,985.75.
Janaki! - Yes.
Did Bhadran pay the interest amount?
I haven't seen him in a long time.
Did you start yelling in the morning?
You and your interest rates. I need Rs. 300.
Why? - To buy a plane.
Don't make me run my mouth.
Listen. - Yes.
Please don't tell him what I said.
Is it Sudhi? - Yes.
Come here for a moment.
Where were you? I haven't seen you in quite some time.
He might be scared that you will increase the rent.
It's good that you came. She is my granddaughter.
She is new to this place.
You should drop her to college and bring her back every day.
Don't care about the fare.
I'll pay you a decent amount every month.
Okay. I'll leave for now.
How long will it take? Tell me whether it will start or not.
I am not making an astrological prediction here.
Vehicles always have some problem or the other every time.
It's high time you buried your rickshaw. - Don't say such things.
Get lost, you! - Hey, Thangu.
What happened? Did your vehicle break down again?
The cable broke. - Don't you have another one?
I'd have used it if I did.
So, what are you doing here? Get inside.
You can come with me.
If you take this nincompoop, your vehicle will break down too.
First, let me change it to neutral. - Okay.
Okay. Let's go.
Push it. Let's go.
'God bless me'.
Tell your grandma rickshaw to learn from her.
She won't break down in the middle of the road.
I can keep her anywhere without worrying.
Can you do that with your 'Sundari'? People will rob her.
Push harder.
What is it, sir?
Are you Rasheed? - Yes, sir.
Whose workshop is this? - It's mine.
What other business do you run?
I've got some small shops near the hospital.
What else? - That's it.
Are you involved in smuggling?
Do you sell foreign goods? - Not exactly, sir.
I buy stuff from people who come from Gulf
and I sell at a higher price.
I make a living out of it. - Who gave you the licence for it?
Licence..
Isn't it God himself who gives the licence to come out of starvation?
Bloody rascal!
Are you using God as an excuse to smuggle?
How many bottles do you have? - Five bottles.
Keep it in my jeep.
Where is your licence and RC book? - It's in my rickshaw.
Show me.
Are you taking it with you? - Yes, come to the station.
You can collect it from there.
It's okay. But before taking it, give me the receipt.
That's the rule.
After learning all the laws, you are doing this job.
I am aware of the basic laws required for a rickshaw driver.
If you want to take the book, then give me a receipt
or else give the book back.
Will you snatch it from me?
Yes, I will. - Then, take this.
The dominance of the people in uniform was over long before
even before August 15, 1947. You might be from an old batch.
I'll show you who I am. - What is there to show?
We both wear the same uniform, khaki.
We are rickshaw drivers, and you are a policeman.
You've the right to punish us if we are guilty
but now you are going against the law.
This uniform is not meant for gangsters.
Take it. You won't be a leader for long.
You just threw away the law.
One day, like this, you'll be forced to throw your cap.
Move the vehicle.
You can leave now. - What a performance.
You scared him like hell.
That was really good.
Why are you doing these unnecessary things?
Bottles and stuff. - Just for survival.
This is not for survival. This is to get thrashed.
He really got a nice one.
Let's go, Lonappan. Come and check my vehicle.
What is this? - This is the load.
Illicit liquor? I won't take this in my vehicle.
It's only a matter of 4 km. You will be paid about Rs. 50.
There are three more loads left after this.
You can take it in your vehicle.
I won't allow such things inside my rickshaw.
You will only take divine things in your rickshaw, is it?
I'll decide what I should carry in my vehicle.
You called me saying that there is a trip.
This is the trip. - Is this your..
Find someone else for it!
You will understand when the excise department catches you.
So you won't do such things, is it?
You will only carry a load full of gold.
Keep waiting.
'Smoking and alcohol consumption are injurious to health.'
Two kicks using my knees. One slap and one punch.
He kept all the bottles in my jeep.
And so, we didn't have to pay.
You should have seen his attitude when I asked him in the morning.
That forest officer was there too.
The one who collects money for us.
I feel something fishy with this collection thing.
There is nothing to worry. - I know.
I just want both of us to prosper.
What happened?
The rickshaw driver whom I called is not willing to do this.
He said, he cannot take this load in his vehicle.
So, should I carry it on my head?
No, I will do it. I'll go twice.
Do whatever you want.
Did you note his rickshaw's number?
I know him. He's from my rickshaw stand.
Auto rickshaw drivers are acting too smart these days.
Now, make it fast. Tell me if you need any money.
Take the route, which I've told you to take.
There will be night patrol on Beach Road and the fish market.
Dear. - Yes, grandpa.
Don't shorten it. Call me grandfather.
She's your granddaughter. Won't she be a little stingy as well?
I am being a miser so that
my granddaughter will be able to live the life of a queen.
Did you buy any new dress? - I bought one.
For Rs. 300? - No. For Rs. 265.
With the balance, Chitra and I drank coffee.
That's okay. It will give you some energy
but to buy one dress for Rs. 265..
Yes.. - His precious Rs. 265.
For Rs. 100, the interest is five rupees per day.
For Rs. 250 it's Rs. 12.5.
So, for a month it would become an interest of Rs. 375.
Also, we will have the capital amount.
Your calculations will never end.
There is no need for you to buy her anything.
I'll buy her everything.
Okay. You can do it. Also, buy one for yourself.
We'll see. Come, let's have dinner.
Rs. 345.
"In the lake of tears."
Play the card. - "In a lake of tears, God."
"My paper boat." - I said, play the card.
Don't rush me! - What a bad day!
Hello, when is it not a bad day for you?
At least, I've never been kicked around
by Krishnan's grandchild.
So what? At least, he earned a trip on a daily basis.
That's true. But do you know what he said? - What?
'Drop her daily, but don't care about the fare.'
'I'll pay you a decent amount every month.'
Yes, he will. - Yes, he'll definitely give you something.
Isn't it? - Yes, he will increase the rent and give you a receipt.
Let it be.
He will not throw us out as long as she's using your service.
Look at this.
They charge Rs. 1.50 to iron this.
Look at how crisp it looks!
I've five shirts for ironing. Will you do it for me too?
Don't stop with that. Get your dad's vests
and your grandfather's briefs too. I'll iron it for you.
Are you not ashamed of losing all the time?
Get lost..
Don't laugh, okay?
Why are you making fun of him? Mr. Papad.
Play.
Here. Take it.
With whose permission did you load illicit liquor in my rickshaw?
I'll decide what to take and what not to.
Do that in someone else's rickshaw!
I'll thrash you. - Come, give a try. Rascal.
My husband was four times stronger than you.
He's never dared to lay a finger on me. Look at yourself!
Showing your bravery when you're drunk, is it? Scoundrel!
Come here for my rickshaw again. We'll see.
Like I won't get any other rickshaw for driving.
Get lost!
It's not he who's talking. It's Mr. Bhadran's alcohol.
Whatever it is, it won't work with her.
Who ratted me out? - It's me.
You'll rat me out, will you?
Take the cards. Don't fight for that. I'll keep it.
No.. He should do it!
Don't touch it. Who the hell are you to kick me?
I will slice you into small pieces. - He won't reform.
Do it if you dare! Come on!
I'll kill every one of you! - Dominique!
Are you trying to isolate me? You dogs!
Come, if you're brave!
I dare you!
Hey.. - Come here. - Put the knife down.
Hey.. That's enough for today.
We will talk later. - Get lost!
Give me the knife. - Get lost you, scoundrel.
Oh, my God! My hand! - What?
The same spot where she stamped me! - Oh.
What should we do with him?
Put him inside the rickshaw.
Hold him. - Rickshaw drivers' unity! - True that!
"In the lake of tears."
How heavy! - Oh, God. - My hand.
He should.. - Kick him inside.
Yes, it's Renganath.
Good morning, Mr. Commissioner of Police.
Good morning. - Hello, uncle.
I am Meenu. - How are you, Ms. Mumbai?
You'll be meeting Chitra at college soon. Why are you calling now?
Isn't your grandfather there? - Yes. He is reading the newspaper.
When did he start spending money on newspapers?
Chitra is here. I'll put her on.
Hello, Meenu.
Good morning.
Clean it with water.
Enough with your antics.
Don't giggle.
How did you become like him?
I'll teach you a lesson. I pamper you too much.
He is cleaning his rickshaw as if a mahout is bathing his elephant.
'Elephant, move to your left. Move to your right. Lift your leg.'
But the elephant never listens to them.
The mahout has to walk around with the scrubber.
Are you trying to be funny?
If that's the case, I'll start laughing.
You are mad. You and your rickshaw.
Didn't you like it? Your name is Jealous Bhanu.
Look at the beauty of my rickshaw.
Did you not take your medicine today?
Because you keep laughing for everything.
Stop it!
"In the lake of tears.."
Give me a beedi.
Didn't you clean my rickshaw?
No. - Such a shame.
I'll clean your rickshaw after I'm done with the rest.
First, pay me the fee for the last four days.
I will. It's only a matter of Rs. 8.
I never clean Sudhi's rickshaw.
Yet he pays me two rupees every day.
You can see how he is prospering because of that.
Please, teach me how to drive a rickshaw.
After that, I will also start driving.
Take your hands off my beauty.
I won't teach anyone to drive on my vehicle.
You can learn it in my rickshaw. I'll give it to you.
So, did you fire him?
I won't give my rickshaw to such nincompoops.
You know what? He raised his hand to hit me yesterday.
Is that all? You don't know what happened at our place.
He was acting like a warrior with his sword.
'I'll kill you. I'll stab you' and what not.
Finally, Sudhi the warrior gave him a single punch.
And he was down.
Then, we took him to his resting place and let him rest.
He came here right from his bed. Look at him.
Come here. - Go.
Give him the keys. - No, never.
Let it go. He was drunk yesterday.
Let her give it if she wants to.
Give him the keys. - Give it.
Get the vehicle now. Nincompoop.
"Such a nincompoop."
Mr. Papad.
Leave it.. - He was kidding. - What is this?
Move aside.
I'll take my revenge. - We will see.
Did you get scared when I tried to scare him?
Get lost, Mr. Papad.
Such a shame. Mr. Papad.
My snacks are in high demand.
But I am not getting the desired profit.
If it continues likes this, I'll have to shut this business down.
Whose rickshaw is this? - I don't know.
You must be new here. - Yes. I just arrived.
Is this a brand new rickshaw? - Yes.
What is your name? - Suresh. - Suresh.
Start your vehicle.
The engine seems to be in good condition.
Put it in first gear.
Get the hell out of here!
I said, go away!
Can't you understand? Get lost! - What do you mean?
You cannot park it in our stand.
There isn't any such rule. - Yes, there is.
This stand is already filled with rickshaws.
It's been three days since I got this vehicle.
Nobody is allowing me to park in any stand.
I need to make a living. - Better don't make a living.
Let him be here.
Let him take fares after yours are done.
Are you the traffic police?
You.. - Don't get involved in this.
You never speak like this when we bring our vehicles.
You might have thought of getting a new client, isn't it?
Okay, fine. I won't get involved in this. - Good.
Get your rickshaw out of here!
Don't waste any more time.
You.. - Come on, do it!
Hey! Go on, park it there! But don't think
that you will ever get a fare.
I am here, ma'am.
Can't you clean your rickshaw every day?
I did. It got dirty on the way.
Since this is our first trip, I thought it should look good.
That's good. Don't make it a habit.
Be safe. Don't go too fast. - I know.
Also, you should bring her back in the evening. - Okay.
Dear, move away from the edge. - Go in.
Bye.
Where is your house, Sudhi?
What? I didn't hear you, ma'am.
Stop calling me that!
One, you're older than me. Two, I like people calling me by my name.
Drivers shouldn't call people like you by your names.
Says who? You can call me Meenakshi.
Meenakshi is too long.
Okay then, call me Meenu. - Oh, I can call you anything.
Let it be Meenukutty.
You are yet to answer me. Where is your house?
This is my house. - You mean, this rickshaw?
Yes, this is my house, bungalow, hut.. Everything.
Don't you have anyone else?
Yes, there is Thangu, Moidukutty, Lonappan, Sreekrishnan.
That is another batch.
We live together at your grandfather's house.
Greedy Krishnan's house, right? - Don't tell him that.
I told you by mistake.
He will throw me out on the streets.
You could've dropped me outside. - No, this is the right place.
Let everyone see.
After some days students will start asking.
'Do you know Meenukutty? Which Meenukutty?'
'The one who comes in that rickshaw.'
And so, my rickshaw will become famous as well.
Also, by coming here frequently
I will learn a bit of English as well
and get the confidence to deal with you.
I will be here in the evening by 3:30 p.m. - Okay, thanks.
Okay, thanks. - What?
No, I was just saying 'okay, thanks'.
How much does it need?
Three will be enough, right? I'll give you more in the afternoon.
Make it three litres.
Will it be enough? - Yes.
This must be Meenakshi's. Now, that's trouble.
Are you going? Don't do this to me.
Meenukutty.
Our country..
Lady.
Lady! - Silence..
What is it? - Where is Meenukutty? Meenakshi..
Banker Krishnan Pillai's.. - What do you want?
Get out! - I dropped her.
Get out. - Is she in this class?
Get out!
Our country, India..
Is Meenukutty in this class? - Silence..
Meenukutty!
Who is shouting?
Raman Pillai! - Meenukutty! - Yes.
Who is shouting? - Who is it?
That is what I need to know.
Throw him out no matter who it is. - Okay. - Meenukutty!
Meenukutty!
Ravana kidnapped Sita in Ramayan in a 'Pushpak Vimana'..
Is Krishnan Pillai's grand child in this class? - Who?
Meenu. Meenukutty. - Get out.
Let me check. - I told you to get out. - Yes..
Where are you going? - I said, get out!
Why are you laughing?
Am I not wearing clothes?
Get out..
Silence!
Meenukutty!
I searched for you everywhere.
I am tired searching for you.
Look.
You shouldn't use this if you don't know how to keep it safely.
Thank God that I found it.
If somebody else had found it
they would have sold it.
Keep it safely.
If someone says that we stole it, we won't be at peace.
See you.
Take this. - What for?
Keep it. - Yes. Keep it with you.
See you. - Okay, thanks.
Who is he? What is happening there?
Go to your classes!
I'll come to pick you by 3:30 p.m.
What are you guys looking at? Go to your classes.
Go..
Okay, friends.
This is such a stupid place, you know.
Lonappan, come here.
At least a hundred people visit this hospital daily
but can't see anyone coming out.
Is there any other gate behind?
The people who go in do come out
that day itself. That too, from this gate.
There is just one difference.
The people who go inside walking
come out in style.. - Yes. - In an ambulance.
Hey!
You.. - Hey!
Stop it. You cannot take fares from here!
The rickshaw won't go anywhere! - I said, get out!
Go.. - I'll knock your teeth down! - Do it if you dare!
I can't take this anymore. - Is this your ancestral property?
Stop it.
Are you fighting in the middle of the road? Stupid!
Sir, what happened here is.. - I'll give you one.
Who are you? I haven't seen you before.
I am new here.
I've been going around with the rickshaw for the past three days.
Why, don't you know how to ride it?
They are not allowing me to ride.
I got a fare now. - They didn't let you take it, right?
Yes. - I'll fix it.
Constable. - Sir.
Check his pocket and take all his money
and keep it in our charity book. - Yes, sir.
Only honesty can help you. I'm not talking about me.
So, from today, he will be in this rickshaw stand.
Sir, we are not getting any fares.
If new people come.. - Stop it.
If you mess with me..
Hey, nincompoop! - Stop there.
Fluffy head! - That would be your father.
I ran away from there.
Anyway, what you said in the morning came true.
Now, I am famous in college.
In the canteen today, everyone was shouting my name.
Do you know what happened after that, Meenukutty?
I got a fare. They were two foreigners.
They got into my rickshaw. They said, 'Driver..'
Did you understand? - No.
Even I didn't, but I took them to wherever they wanted to go
and finally, I dropped them off at their hotel.
How bad is your English?
If I knew English, why would I be driving this?
I'd have been a pilot.
You should learn basic English. - Why?
Do you know Gundert? - Who?
Gundert. - Oh, Hermann Gundert. - I don't know.
Even he wrote a book in Malayalam.
How do you know all these?
Do you know how many people have travelled in my rickshaw
like you're doing now?
Many great scholars, writers
doctors, engineers and judges.
Even the Maharaja of Travancore had travelled in a rickshaw.
So? - Nothing.
Do you know what kind of things they talk about?
That's how I got the story of Mr. Gundert
from one of the passengers.
So, when you're driving, your attention is not on the road.
Rickshaw drivers are always alert and aware of the surroundings.
We never know when or where a fare will call us from.
If we miss one fare, it will affect our income.
Sudhi, drop me at Chitra's house.
Commissioner's home, isn't it? - Yes.
Meenukutty, check your anklets.
Here is the right one and the left one.
Okay, thanks. Go to your classes.
What? - You can leave for now. I'll pick you in the morning.
Sudhi.
And?
Who?
Who are you?
Don't act too smart. I'll kick you.
What happened to me, Sundari?
No. It's not meant for us.
Okay, thanks. Go to your classes.
Can't you take it to your house?
It's not that I mind you keeping it here.
I haven't got even a single fare till now.
I don't want to waste more petrol.
If I take a bus home, all I need is Re. 1.
We'll sort everything out tomorrow.
I thought I'll work at night and earn something
but there is no one at home, and my mother is not well.
What happened to her?
Poverty, sir.
Starvation.
My father was a priest at a temple.
Both my sisters are unmarried.
Do you know?
I'm a B.Sc. graduate.
Dad's death was a shock to us.
What else could I have done?
I searched for a job for many days.
But I'm a Brahmin, right?
Even a temple priest needs recommendations and reservations.
When I had no other option
I bought this auto rickshaw after taking a loan from the bank.
What can we do about it?
My fate is so pitiful!
What else can I do than suffer?
Don't lose hope.
We'll sort it out tomorrow.
Did you see Sudhi today? - No.
He didn't come to the stand today.
I'll meet him and discuss it with him. - Okay.
They'll listen to him. - Okay.
You can go home now. - Okay, sir.
'Drinking is injurious to health.'
I don't discriminate based on status.
Why else would a sub-inspector like me
drink with drivers like you?
We are also the same.
We don't discriminate either.
Even if the Inspector General invites us
we'll drink with him.
We won't rethink because of our different lifestyles.
We'd drink together. - Yes.
Buy me something to eat.
No matter what we order for you, when you see us during the day..
'Where are the vehicle papers?' - Yes.
'Where's your licence?' - Yes. - That's what you say.
I do it because it's my duty.
When I'm in my uniform.. - You're the Satan himself.
We also have to make a living, don't we?
So does everyone, man.
I'm not used to eating rice gruel like you guys.
When the sun sets down I like have some brandy
and munch on some chicken legs.. - Watching the TV..
Feeling the breezy wind.. - Being jolly..
Sleeping peacefully on your mattress..
So, I'll ask you and even your dad for the documents.
Move back, man. - Hey, move. - Move aside.
Stop touching him.
Hey.. - Waiter! Waiter!
What's on the menu?
Hey, come here. - We'll buy you anything.
How about we talk about the issue? - That's right.
So
a new guy brought his rickshaw to our stand and started riding.
Suresh.
He's a nice guy. Let him ride.
Why don't you adopt him if he's such a nice guy?
But we won't let him ride there. - No..
We'll not allow that. - Even I wouldn't let that happen.
Hey!
Come here. - What's this?
Do you serve food on stoves in this hotel?
This is chicken sizzler. - What? - It's a special dish.
Don't mock us. We know what it is. We've eaten it. - Yes.
We pay you too, don't we?
Why didn't come when he called you?
I didn't hear you, sir. - Is it because we're just drivers?
He's the sub-inspector.
Hey! You don't know who we are. - Nothing happened, right?
Not yet but if you insist, we can make something happen. - Yes.
Just order what you want, sir. - Listen.
The same dish you're holding but three big ones. - Get it. - Yes.
Waiter! - Wait. - Come here. - Didn't you hear him calling you?
Two boneless chilli chicken. Takeaway. - Yes, sir.
For whom? - Hey. - My wife. She loves boneless chicken.
We'll pay you more tip than those guys. - Okay, sir.
You must take care of us. - Yes, sir.
Hey, pour him another drink. - Yes, pour it.
Stop right there.
There's only a little left.
I'll go home and drink it.
Ask him. - What about Suresh?
You can do whatever you want about it.
I won't get involved in it. - Yes. - That's great.
Bring the order soon. - Get it soon. - We'll tip you!
"Why has the groom got into trouble.."
"The trouble will.." Hey! This is..
This is his rickshaw.
How is it possible? This is junk.
This is his. I'm sure. - There it is. - There.
Come.
This is the one.
Yes, this is the one. - Hey, put in on neutral. - What?
Get in.
Don't make any noise. - That.. - Don't talk.
Come on. Push it. - God..
Steer it. Yes. Hey, watch the tree.
I could do it myself.
Push it, man. - Push..
"Why has the groom got into trouble.."
Come. - Hey. - Stop it.
We'll.. - Yes.
We'll push it off the cliff. - Yes.
It'll be spacious at the bottom. There wouldn't be any traffic.
There is a lake too. It can swim around if it wants.
Yes. - Water!
Push it. - Yes. - Push.
Come on. - Push! - Yes, that's it.
Lord of the auto rickshaws! - Lord!
Oh, Lord! - Please forgive these sins. - Forgive us.
Offer you final condolences.
There. It's done. - Yes. - Okay.
If he comes again with this to our stand.. - If he comes..
If he comes.. - If he comes, I'll bash him up.
Come. - Let's go.
His mother died yesterday.
His aim was to earn by riding the auto rickshaw
and treat his mother with that money.
But he couldn't do that.
I'm on the way back from the funeral.
He's in a very bad state.
He's well educated.
But he could not find a job for himself.
And yesterday, somebody took his vehicle and destroyed it.
If you don't call him back
he might even kill himself.
Take a decision soon.
This is all because of him.
Troubling others after getting drunk..
What will we do now?
We will..
Come on. - Move. - Yes.
Go! Go!
Police..
Why are you guys shouting?
Nobody is shouting, sir.
What? Can you say that to my face?
I can, sir. Nobody is shouting here.
We were just celebrating his ride.
Do you celebrate in the middle of the road?
Nothing like that happened here.
What's this? - Coconut. - What?
We were just performing the rituals, sir.
Who gave you the rights to do that? - Do we need rights for that?
You will need it.
You will need it in this place.
Or I'll screw you people.. - Leave it, sir.
Don't make a fuss about it.
It's just been a week since we all drank together.
The day we drank and also had chicken..
You even got food for you wife.
What drink? Which chicken? Whose wife?
I don't remember anything.
Food for my wife?
Forget it.
What did you guys donate for the Lord Ayyappa Temple?
Tell me.
Neither did we give anything, nor do we have anything to give.
You must give something.
I'll wait until the lamp ceremony.
But you don't remember anything, sir.
We think it'd be better if we make the offerings ourselves.
To whom, the Commissioner?
Though it's the drum you beat
it is the drummer that gets paid!
I am who deals with your problems
yet you want to give it yourselves.
We'll see about that.
Are you leaving? - No. He'll be riding here.
Hey. - No, he'll dance along with me here. - Hey.
You mustn't say that. - That's right.
Constable!
Mr. Krishnan Pillai!
Sir!
Ma'am!
Isn't anybody here?
Meenukutty!
She must be bathing.
I'll keep honking.
Is this what you're wearing to college today?
I won't be going today.
What happened?
I'm unwell. I'm having a fever.
Then why don't you go in and sleep?
Aren't the others here? - No.
They've gone to attend a wedding.
I didn't go as I wasn't feeling well.
Is nobody here?
You could have told me that.
Let's do something.
Tell the Commissioner about this.
I'll pick Chitra up from there and be back.
What is it, Meenukutty?
Are you not going to tell him?
Nobody will be there.
My grandparents have gone with them.
Great grandparents you have!
It would have been better if you have two more of them.
They've lost their minds calculating the interests.
Why else would they..
How are you feeling now?
It's as hot as a radiator.
High fever.
I had a Crocin. I'll get better. - That wouldn't help you.
You must have medicines.
Do you have any jaggery?
What? - Jaggery.
A thing that's sweet..
It'll be here. I'll see.
Meenukutty. - Yes.
This is jaggery. - Is it?
This is what we need.
Okay. - This can totally drive your fever away.
Then? - In a clean steel vessel..
You could also use a brass vessel. - Okay.
Pour a glass and half of water in it. - Okay.
Then add jaggery to it. - Okay.
Keep in on the stove.
You must also light the stove. - Okay.
You must light it like this.
Then.. I'll be back!
Do you know what this is? - Thulasi.
It's not Thulasi, It's Tulsi.
Is it? - Yes.
It's not something that you put behind your ears at the temple.
This a herb that is a cure for many diseases. - Is it? - Yes.
When it starts boiling
you must start adding the Tulsi leaves one by one.
Okay.
Then you must add some coffee powder to it.
Some pepper. - Yes - And some ginger this way.
Okay? - Okay.
If you want you could add some dal.. - What?
Should I go and check, Meenukutty? - No, I will. - Okay.
Isn't Krishnan Pillai here?
I have a registered post for him.
No. He'll be back in the evening.
Tell him that I'll come back tomorrow morning. - Okay.
The panacea is ready.
Drink it before it cools.
You'll be fine once you sweat it out.
Do you know how we cure our fever?
We add brandy
into the boiling pepper water and drink it one go.
That's the end of it.
By morning, the fever is done.
Thanks! Go to your classes!
You can leave if you want to.
Why should I?
It's fine if I don't ride today.
I can ride tomorrow.
We'll wait until your grandparents return.
I'll wait here
to give you company.
Whose letter has come? Mom's?
No. - Dad's? - No.
Whose was it then? It's from a friend of mine.
Where are your parents?
Far away. - Are they in Mumbai?
Much farther away. - In Dubai?
Farther than Dubai. - Where are they?
In Asia?
My parents are no more, Sudhi.
Oh, no!
When? I didn't know!
You may not know it.
It happened ten years ago.
Then I may not know of it.
I used to work at Advocate Gopalan's plantation.
How did they die?
In a plane crash.
This is why I tell people
that planes are accident prone vehicles.
If anything happens, it would fall off the sky.
But our vehicles can be stopped somehow.
Meenukutty.
Pilots can never be trusted.
We do the same job.
It's just that they know to speak English.
With their hats, ties, and suits.
We just wear khaki.
Isn't Mr. Krishnan Pillai here?
No.
I heard that you had arrived.
Do you recognise me? - No.
Who else is here?
Nobody is here. - Okay.
Who are you?
I'm from around here.
A rickshaw driver.
What are you doing here?
I don't recognise you.
Even I'm from around here.
Tell them that Bhadran had stopped by.
He's a relative of your grandpa.
I don't know him.
Thadikedu Bhadran. A fraud!
I didn't say anything because he's your relative.
I can't stand such guys.
He'll surely get it from me.
Oh, no!
Meenukutty! Meenukutty!
Meenukutty..
Meenukutty!
She's freezing cold.
I'm fine, Sudhi. - Shut up.
I got tired when I started sweating all of a sudden.
It's the fever.
How are you feeling now?
What is it, Meenukutty? Why are your eyes welling up?
It's the fever.
Where are your anklets?
Did you lose them?
I kept it inside after you told me the other day. - Okay.
They are to be worn, aren't they? Just be careful.
It's a nice to see the anklets on your ankles.
This is not right, sir.
Why? - We get a fare once in a while.
But you stop us on the way and we lose our fare.
They won't pay anything.
On top of everything, we've to contribute to your temple fund.
Do you realise who you're talking to?
You have no idea about what I can do.
If you mess with me, I will screw you.. - Hey, nincompoop!
Fluffy head! - Hey, catch him! Catch him!
Hey, stop! - Stop there!
Hey, stop! - Stop! - Hey. - Stop.
Who's the nincompoop? - No, man.
Who? - No, sir.
Get down.
Call me a nincompoop once again. - No, sir.
I said, call me. - No.
Oh, God!
Who do you think you are, Michael Jackson? - No.
Why can't you wear the earrings on both your ears?
This is the trend, sir.
Start squatting. - Put the stick on the ground, sir.
Shut up! - Oh, God!
Oh, God! - Do you feel that I'm not tall enough?
You're beautiful even if you're short, aren't you?
Do you know?
I've more height than I require.
Don't I? - Yes.
What your name? - Raman. - What?
Raman. - Ramanan. - Yes.
What do you work as?
I don't have a job, sir. - I'll give you one.
Where are you from? - Chelavur.
You'll get it today.
Take him in!
Sir, he's a simpleton. I know him.
I'm not going to hurt him.
I have some other tasks for him.
Sir. - How about we..
You can leave. I'm good with him for today.
Come. - Hey.
I know all of these things, Meenukutty.
This isn't my first time.
My mom has left me in charge of the house a lot of times.
You shouldn't be sleeping after lighting the lamp.
It will bring bad luck upon the house.
Bad omen!
I don't believe in Gods. - You mustn't say that.
Get up.
God hasn't even given me my parents, Sudhi.
Is it because God has given us things
that we believe in Him?
He may give something.
We believe in Him even if He doesn't.
That is how we do it.
Is it not, Sundari?
Lord Ayyappan, bless us.
Please heal Meenukutty soon.
Meenu!
Hey!
Sudhi! - Hey!
I love you, Meenukutty.
Hey! Say it back to me, Meenukutty.
I am yours!
What does that mean?
Do you want to go for a ride?
Today? Now? Shameless!
What is it, Meenukutty?
Has the fever increased?
What're you doing?
They've arrived.
How's it going? - Not bad, sir.
When did you come?
I came in the morning to take her to the college.
But she was down with fever.
You can leave now. - Okay. I'll leave.
Take your fingers out. - He's blushing.
Hey, be quiet!
Did you prepare ginger coffee for her?
Why didn't you buy her some sweets?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself.. - Why should I be ashamed?
I prepared ginger coffee for her.
She drank it.
Her fever's gone.
I heard people saying that you're sick.. Love sick.
His college rides..
Ginger coffee..
Sweets.. - He's having fun! - Don't talk about unnecessary things.
If you can sit with her instead of going for rides
we have the right to say it too. - Yes.
Look at him blushing. - He's embarrassed.
Be quiet.
Will you all shut up?
You've done the right thing, Sudhi.
She has no parents.
A very good girl.
A girl worth loving.
It is because of these card games
that I've been able to keep a record of all my money matters.
He has nothing else to talk about than money and interests.
That's his business, isn't it?
That's right. - If we are supposed to talk about our businesses
I should be abusing right now.
Yes. You're right.
I'm leaving. - Okay.
You can give me the money.
Full house? - Yes.
Where are you off to?
To Chitra's place.
You must be back before noon.
We've ordered Chinese dishes for you from the hotel.
Noodles, fried rice and..
I don't even know their names.
Cut the cards.
Wait for the oil to sink in.
I'll finish bathing and be back. - Hey.
Apply oil on my back nicely.
Who do you think you are to tell me to apply oil?
Do it with some force.
Push against my back.
Yes.
The way we saw the girls massaging the fat guy in the movie.
What? That's Amjad Khan.
He's lucky.
That's why he has a masseuse to take care of him.
You can be my masseuse for the time being.
I'll tip you.
If the price for washing the vehicle costs Rs. 3
then I could easily earn well to wash this off.. - Hey.
If you lie down I could do it better.
Let's hope you do it well. - Oh, no.
Hello.
Isn't Sudhi here? - Yes.
Can you call him? - Okay.
Do you want me to call him now? - Yes.
Okay, I will.
Who is it?
There's a person outside to see you.
To see me? - Yes.
Who could that be?
Who is it?
Hey!
Don't you know her? - Do you?
You've embarrassed me.
Okay. Ask her why's she here? - You can do it yourself.
You'll get it from me! Go and ask her.
Ask her. - Do I really have to? - Hey. - Should I? - Go!
Why have you come? - To talk.
'To talk.' - Ask her what the matter is?
What is the matter? - To go to a place.
'To go to a place.' - Ask her if it's urgent.
Is it urgent? - Yes, it's urgent.
'Yes, it's urgent.'
Please sit, Meenukutty. I'll come after a bath.
You can watch him bath.. Darn.
You can wait here. He'll be back after his bath.
Come here, you fool!
I love you, Mom.
Did you bring me here so that you can wave at the plane?
Are you crying?
Did something go into your eyes?
You were staring at the plane without even blinking.
Why have we come here?
To look at the plane?
No. - Then?
To see my parents.
Hey!
What are you talking about?
Didn't they die in a plane crash years ago?
They had come back.
They returned on that plane. - Hey!
Yes, Sudhi.
They come once a year to see me.
Today is their death anniversary.
The day I became alone. - Hey.
What are you saying, Meenukutty?
Let's go.
You're always sad and crying.
Sometimes I feel that there's something wrong with you.
But now I'm sure.
You'll heal.
My grandparents didn't even realise
that it was my mom's and dad's death anniversary today.
They're having fun playing cards.
My parents must be somewhere in this sky.
No. It's all lies.
This is what I don't like.
Would the dead return
if you look at the skies?
Rubbish.
It's just superstitions some people believe in.
Crap!
Do you know?
Sometimes when I used to starve during my childhood
even I used to do the same thing.
But I don't look at the skies in despair.
But at places where they serve free food..
At tea stalls..
So that I could get something to eat.
Have you never seen your parents?
Parents?
How would I?
I may have had a mom.
But I don't know about dad.
Forget it.
I had both of them.
Just for the namesake.
It was the same as I didn't have them.
They used to come to the boarding school
once in a while with the toys to visit me.
I used to fall apart
when they went back.
I used to run behind their car
so that I could touch their hands one last time.
But the Mother Superior would hold me back.
I would cry like a doll
sitting between the toys they gave me.
My parents had never kissed me when I was sleeping.
Meenukutty.
What is this?
Why else would they educate you if they had no love for you?
You used to get the same food
that the priests at the church ate.
That's good, isn't it?
Good clothes, food, toys..
You got it all, didn't you?
They met their fate in the plane crash.
What could they have done about it?
They weren't the one who piloted the plane, were they?
Don't I tell you?
The pilots can't be trusted.
Go to your classes.
What? - Didn't you understand?
I want you to have these groundnuts.
Is that all you know to speak in English?
Thanks to you that I know these words at least.
Here.
Hey.
Why aren't you talking?
How about I teach you English?
Do something useful like that, Meenukutty.
I don't want to learn the alphabet.
A few good English sentences
so that I can communicate with people if needed.
Okay.
What's your name? - What?
What is your name? - What is your name?
That's not what I meant.
What's your name?
Sudhi! Don't I know that?
It's not like that. - Then?
Say it in English.
Sudhi is 'Sudhi' in English too.
It would not change, would it?
That's not what I'm saying. - Then?
'My name is Sudhi'. That's how you should say.
Oh, okay.
My name is Sudhi. - Yes.
My name is Sudhi!
Your name is Meenukutty!
Sudhi!
Meenukutty!
Sudhi!
Meenukutty!
"Tell me the vowels."
"Towels?"
"No.. Vowels!"
"Aiyo!"
"Correct! A, E, I, O, U!"
"Tell me."
"A, E, I, O, U."
"We'll reach places in life by learning it."
"Even I will."
"Like the pilot of a plane."
"BA, MA, MBBS!"
"My gang of friends"
"are having fun dancing."
"From Mananchira and Kallai"
"fathers of beautiful ladies will stand a queue."
"But I won't accept the proposal."
Murder of Duncan is committed offstage
as in great tragedies.
Therefore, if an effect of all is to be produced
the dramatist must devise a new way.
Knocking out the game..
Shut up!
"Dear Mr. Shakespeare."
"Macbeth will become shy in front of you."
"Please, don't beat me, teacher."
"Do not repeat it later."
"No.. I swear"
"that I won't repeat it again."
"Okay, what is the chapter?"
"Grammar. - Make me a sentence."
"I love you, and you love me too."
"The tents, the castle and the homes.."
"The traveller is you."
"When there is gain"
"and when there is loss.."
"Even when there are difficulties"
"I'll love you very much."
"Forever, it is you, my dear sweetheart."
"Is it far?"
"Or is it near?"
"In search of beats"
"we tunes roam around."
"Why don't we share our lives like it's a traffic jam"
"which stops our journey with a red signal?"
"Let's sing, that we are together."
"I love you. - I love you."
Meenukutty, I love you!
Sudhi, I love you!
I love you, Meenukutty!
I love you, Sudhi!
Give me a minute. I'll move it.
Hey, move your rickshaw!
I said, I'll move it! What the hell have you done!
The road is not the place for people to repair their vehicle.
I got a flat tyre! What else could I have done?
Go away!
You dog!
Get lost! - Hey!
How dare you hit Sudhi!
Move away! - Hey!
We'll kill you!
Move away! - We'll show you!
Fight us if you dare!
How dare you!
Hey!
Go away!
Run! - Get lost!
Stop there! - Stop if you dare!
I said stop!
Sir! Sir!
They beat me for no reason! They were drunk!
Please, listen to me. You must clear the area.
The drunkard SI must resign!
The drunkard SI must resign. - Please, be silent!
If you lay a hand on one of us.. - Okay, it's enough.
I said, leave it! - We'll surely punish
those who have broken the laws.
Don't create a traffic block. Please disperse.
Please listen to me. - Enough!
Move back.
Go back.
Please, go!
Hey!
Don't create a traffic block!
Move your vehicle.
Do you have white Kurtas? - Yes.
Who is it for?
What is the size?
Size.. About this big! - Okay.
Who's it for, Meenu? - For someone.
Grandpa?
He is not a grandpa right now.
He will become one some years later.
How about this? - Okay.
A Dhoti as well.
Who is it for, you idiot?
Someone special!
Meenukutty.. What is..
You look great!
You look.. What do I say..
You look beautiful. - Thank you.
Aren't you taking your books? - No.
Can you take me to the temple?
What's the occasion?
Today is my birthday.
Is it?
Happy
birthday. Was that right?
Happy birthday.
Okay, thanks! Go to your classes. - Yes!
Stop swinging and pray.
Lord, please make her life happy
and let her live for a hundred years.
My Lord!
Just wait a minute, Sudhi. - Okay.
Here's some for you as well.
It's Meenakshi's birthday.
When is your birthday?
We have no birthdays.
We are just labourers.
It's for you, Sudhi. It's a Kurta and a Dhoti.
For me?
Yes. - Really?
Yes!
This is the first time in my life that someone is giving me a gift.
Can I go? - You should be here for lunch.
No. It's not possible. - Why?
I might be busy with some passengers.
I will give you the fare.
No.
It's not right.
You will be having some renowned guests.
There are no guests coming here.
I have invited only you.
You must come, wearing the Kurta and the Dhoti.
It's my wish. - Meenukutty, I.. - No excuses.
I won't eat anything if you don't come.
The Dhoti is an excellent weave.
The Kurta is nice as well!
It must've cost at least Rs. 300.
Do we have to give anything in return? - What?
I mean, a return gift.
I have bought a gift.
Is this a chain?
It's an anklet. - What anklet? - Silver. - I didn't mean that!
It looks like a chain.
You know, you better buy her some sweets.
What a foolish idea!
Eating food is all you think of!
Look who it is!
The groom..
The dress suits you very much.
It's a beautiful attire.
It's hard for me to go without you guys. - I'll slap you.
The Lord has already decided our fate.
It will come without even asking you.
Without you.. - We wish to come
but we don't even have good clothes.
Like he'd have gone if he had good clothes.
Can I leave?
Drive carefully.
Bring something for us too.
Some chips or some Laddus. - They might have papads as well!
If you think you'll forget it
remember his dad's face
which looked exactly like a big papad. - How dare you!
What is this! - Move away!
I'll kill you. - Don't try to be my boss.
Yes, I will. - Then, come, let's fight.
For what! - Leave it, please. - Oh, my God!
What have you done? Is your leg fine?
Sudhi.
That is the matter.
I wasn't able to control my laughter.
Hey, Sudhi! What happened to your uniform?
Nothing.
Don't you have work today? - Yes, I had until noon.
Did you take the rest of the day off? - No.
So, why did you come here?
I.. - Tell me the matter.
Is it a secret? - No. - Then?
Today is Meenukutty's birthday.
Oh, is that the reason?
Yes, you're her driver. Very well!
Hey, can we have lunch?
Why not? - Come. - Okay.
Everyone, come. - Yes.
Please sit, Balan.
Have a seat, please.
Please, have a seat.
Where is the birthday girl? Where is she?
She is upstairs. She will have lunch later.
Did you start already?
We have been waiting for you, Bhadran.
Please. Have a seat.
Why don't you sit down?
Hey!
Stand up!
Don't you have any manners?
Can't you eat after everyone's done?
How dare you sit with them!
Take the banana leaf with you and put it in the waste bin.
Bhadran, please sit.
Sudhi.
Sudhi..
Happy birthday.
Was that right?
We've reached.
What is it, Meenukutty?
Let's go.
Where? - We can go back home.
It's not a good thing to skip your classes.
Why didn't you talk to me?
Why didn't you smile at me?
What did I do wrong? - Nothing!
What are you doing?
It's not right.
You must talk to me.
Meenukutty.
You belong to a wealthy family.
We are poor.
What you're doing is not right.
Please don't say that.
I have no one except you.
When I feel down, the thought of you brightens my day.
Don't hate me.
I love you, Sudhi.
The only thing I want to know is whether you like me or not.
Now, I can only say by words
that I love you.
Can we go?
Suresh. - What is it?
How many unmarried sisters do you have?
Two sisters.
I have no time to count the amount.
Here, take this. Rs. 2,000.
You can use it for their marriage.
From where did you get this money?
We both left the room together. - Right.
What's that old woman's name who lives in our house?
Who, Pankachi? - Yes, Pankachi.
I forget everything when I deal with money.
Is that wrong? - No.
When I dropped her off at the bus stand
a guy came asking me to drop him near the junction.
I dropped him off. While I was negotiating a turn..
How can I say it!
I heard a call from behind.
'Dear Moidu!' - Who was that?
I turned back, and I saw the Lord.
He was 12 foot long.
His limbs were so fit.
He came to me
and looked at me from head to toe.
Then, he told me
that he liked the way
I called his name yesterday.
And that's why he came to see me.
Then, he raised his hand in the air
and a bag appeared.
He gave it to me
and said, 'Eat as many Biryanis as you want'.
I didn't give him time to think again.
It might be Rs. 2,000.
Why is it so stiff! Is it fake currency?
Did the Lord cheat me?
From where did you get this money?
Well.. Don't break my hand.
I need to use the accelerator. - Then, tell me.
It's the Lord. - Lord? - Yes.
Yes, he came with his wife and children. - Wife and children?
Yes. The whole family came for a trip in the rickshaw.
He gave you this bag, is it? - Yes.
Did he ask you to take the money? - Yes.
You.. - Oh, Lord!
Give it to me.
Don't take it.
It's a wedding letter.
'Praise the Lord Jesus.'
'Chacko Kuncheriya, Cheriyathottathil Bungalow'
'Panniyankara, Kozhikode.'
Is this the Lord's address? - How would I know?
'My daughter, Kunjumol, and..' - Come! - Where? - Come!
What! Where are you taking me?
What are you? Goons?
Stop talking. - No! - I'll kill you!
I borrowed the money from others.
I gave you the draft
so that it won't get lost.
Where did you lose it on the way from the bank?
Nonsense! - Oh, my Lord!
Jesus! - Why are you calling Jesus?
There is no use in crying now!
Enough for God's sake, Sunnykutty! - Go inside!
God's sake!
What do you want me to do, appreciate him?
I was wrong.
I shouldn't have shared the money with you.
Yes.. Stay still.
Where are you going?
What is it? - I want to spit.
Then, spit.
Oh, no! - Wipe it off!
Wipe it!
I will get money again like this.
Then, I will go to Dubai
without even informing you
and do smuggling, and I will cheat some Arabs
and will return with some gold biscuits.
Do you want to know the rest of the story?
You will be driving the rickshaw aimlessly
without the clutch and brakes
like a beggar who doesn't even have the money
to buy the medicines. Then, I will visit you
and I'm sure that you will be requesting
for some gold biscuits.
I'll surely give you biscuit
but not a gold biscuit.
I'll give you dog biscuits.
You can have it yourself. Shame on you!
Shame! Very shame!
Shame on you! - Shame on you!
Don't show-off!
There is no use in arguing.
We must give the money if you want the wedding to happen.
I have only one word! - Get lost, scoundrel!
Enough of your advice! My head is burning!
Come out.
There is someone there. I'm not coming.
This is the place.
Is this the Cheriyathottathil Bungalow?
Yes, what do you want? - We don't want anything. - Enough.
Who is Kuncheriya?
He is my father. It's him.
Did you lose a bag with some cash?
Yes.
I lost Rs. 20,000.
Don't cry. We have it.
Give it to him. - Wait! Wait!
Is this the bag? - Yes, it is!
How can I trust you?
Give me some proof. - What proof?
Tell me the serial number of a currency inside the bag.
To hell with you! Go away!
Take it. - My Lord!
You can call the Lord later. First, count the amount.
There is no need to count.. - People forget their things
in the rickshaw. We'll give it if they come to us.
We came here as there was an address inside.
The Lord will not forgive us if we take it.
Okay, let's go. - Come.
What? - What did you say?
The Lord will not forgive! - Hey! Wait a second.
Did you call us?
I'm Sunny.
I'm a soldier. - Very good!
I came here for my sister's marriage. - Okay.
Did you call us to say this? - No, we can have..
You know..
Have some drinks maybe.
Drink what?
Liquor! Liquor! - Yes.
As you like.
Actually, we don't want to, but how can we refuse it?
Why are you silent?
All that I can say is
that you can write a short story
or at most a novel with it.
What nonsense are you saying?
How will it be possible? - Why? Can't I love someone?
You can! - Then?
You should consider everything before loving someone.
What's wrong with Sudhi?
There is nothing wrong with Sudhi.
You are crazy!
Will you grandparents allow you to marry a rickshaw driver?
I don't need anyone's approval.
I'll marry him. We will live together.
We don't want anyone to come searching for us.
I won't talk about this matter anymore. - Meenu!
Meenu!
Have it. - No.
Don't you want it? - No, I don't.
We have huge respect for soldiers.
Yes, indeed!
I knew it when I saw the bag
that its owner might be a soldier.
I didn't waste a second
and I called them to help me find you.
Lie! Lie!
How did you know that it's a soldiers bag
when you saw it in the morning?
I did tell you. Didn't I?
No, you didn't!
Why are raising your voice against me?
I told you, not him. - No, you haven't!
So, whom did I say it to.. - Hey!
Go and sit there. - But.. - Go and sit there.
Yes, I'll. - Look at him.
Can I ask? - He needs to ask you something.
Ask him. Ask him!
Why can't you use a rickshaw when there is a war?
In a war? The enemies will blast it in no time.
Wait..
Have you ever got injured in a bomb blast?
Did I ask anything wrong?
No, I haven't yet got injured from a bomb blast.
Will they blast it here?
During the war, they stay in trenches.
You can have a pint and stay in the trenches peacefully.
Will you bring me a bomb the next time you come?
No. I don't have the authority to take it. - It is his wish.
Sneak one out somehow. He will pay you for it.
Doesn't Amitabh Bachchan in Hindi movies
pull the ring off and throw such grenades at enemies?
Shame! Shame on you!
Sorry for that, sir! - It's okay.
He drank too much! - It's okay.
Your dhoti will come off now. - Okay.
Can I take this bottle?
Yes, of course.
Do you have anything to eat? - In soldiers' canteen
everything is free or less expensive.
We'll meet you again.
Happy to meet you.
Hail the soldier, hail the farmer. Better than the entire world..
I need to tell you something.
Make sure you don't leave the bomb in some rickshaw on the way..
Shame! Shame on you! - Go..
Shame! Shame on you!
You're too much!
I'm giving it because it's you. You're responsible.
So, you have borrowed Rs. 5 lakhs in total.
It's Meenu's money.
I gave the estate for lease for Rs. 20 lakhs.
Neither do they cut the tree, nor do they give the money.
He has promised to give the money next week.
Then, I will pay it all back.
You told me the same thing last time.
You can give the original amount when her wedding is fixed.
At least, give me the interest.
I have taken Rs. 5000 from the amount as interest.
Okay. - Why are you so serious, Sudhi?
Nothing. - Are you all right?
Yes.
I will drop you off at the college on the way back.
No, thanks.
Bhadran will drop you, dear.
I said no. He might reduce the interest amount
if I go with him.
Okay, let's go, Sudhi. - Okay.
We can't win an argument with girls of this generation.
We must find a guy
suitable for her. - Why do you need to find one?
I'm here.
Who? - Me.
No. It won't happen. - What's the reason?
I got their birth charts checked.
It's not a bad match.
It's only an average match.
Even if it's a good match
I won't allow it. - I'm not joking.
It's not joking as well.
I had a daughter
who eloped with a Christian guy.
They came here after registering their marriage.
I was so angry
that I told them to get out of here.
They left and never came back.
They died in a plane crash.
All that I got was some money
and a baby girl.
She doesn't like you at all.
It'd be better that you forget it.
We can talk about something else.
Have a seat. - I've to go now.
Are you angry with me? Bhadran!
Tell me the truth.
Do you not want to marry me?
What is the use of saying that I want to?
I'm not worthy enough.
Can you love me?
I will love you till my last breath.
I will do whatever you say.
Then, I'm asking you to marry me!
Marriage..
It is not meant for people like us.
We are poor people.
I will not welcome you to share my poverty.
We're supposed to drive the rickshaw
until we die. Nothing more! Nothing less!
Are you done?
I have something to say as well.
I will not marry anyone other than you.
If you don't marry me
I will commit suicide. - Hey!
Meenukutty. Why are you hurting me like this?
Then, promise me that you will marry me.
Meenukutty, how can I
promise you all of a sudden?
Hey! Meenukutty.
I will.
I will promise you a hundred times.
But I need time
because I'm a poor man.
Some cash coming..
Food, house and clothes..
Full tank..
Okay?
- Okay.
You made me cry in the morning itself.
Shame!
Come, let's go.
Mrs. and Mr. Srivastava from Mumbai. It must be a good room.
When will the flight from Mumbai reach? - 12 p.m., sir.
So, allocate a room tomorrow. - Okay.
They've come.
What's the time now?
Can't you hear me?
Isn't your watch working?
My watch is working just fine.
It's 6:15 p.m. now.
According to this watch
you were supposed to be back home two hours back.
Where were you?
Why didn't you go to college today?
I can't tell you now.
You got other jobs other than riding a rickshaw, is it?
Sir..
Do you like to roam around with young college girls?
Sir.. - Go away, Sudhi.
Did you think we'll get you married to her
because you flirt and go out with her?
Has the cat got your tongue, rascal?
I can call you the same!
What did you say?
Who do you think I am?
I am the Commissioner of police.
I am the head of the police department here.
Yes.
You are the head of police department.
This is my department.
This rickshaw is my department.
I am the head of this department.
Don't try to insult me, sir.
You know what? Meenukutty likes me.
I like Meenukutty too.
Till she says she doesn't like me, I will like her.
Do whatever you can, sir.
Meenukutty, I am going now.
Did you hear all of it?
And then?
And then, he was embarrassed.
I answered him well in English.
Like that actor, Jayan, in the movie, 'Angadi.'
Hey, Sudhi.
He is a police commissioner.
Is he? I didn't know that.
When he said he spoke against the commissioner
did it hurt you? - Yes, it did.
I didn't starve for about 20 years because of the police.
So were you in prison all those years?
Get lost.
No.
She and the police were in love.
That is, in police custody.
Not in custody.
I was with him.
What do you want from it?
I don't want anything. - Scoundrel.
Get lost. - He was just joking.
Leave it. - Leave me.
Why are you hitting me?
Get lost.
Weirdos.
"Scoundrel.."
I'll kill you if you sing again! - Leave it.
Why do you have to argue for no reason?
'Love games in the love rickshaw.'
Isn't it her?
It's that girl Meenu, from the first year.
She's the one who comes in that rickshaw.
Move..
Move!
If you are a man
come and face us
instead of doing such cheap things.
Bloody sons of bitches.
Tear those off.
Nobody will write such a thing for no reason.
This the first time that we're hearing something like this
about a girl from our college.
Do you have anything to say?
No, ma'am.
As the principal, I have to take disciplinary action.
You are suspended from the college.
I know that nothing such has happened.
You both might have gone to some hotel.
You might have drank some coffee.
But
that's enough to spoil a girl's image in this town.
The things they have written!
I can understand you.
Why?
It's because I know you.
But it gets difficult when somebody else wants to marry you.
There are rumours that you were with that rickshaw driver
and you both had a baby.. - Shut up!
Get out!
You didn't see what was written on her college wall, did you?
No.
'Cab driver and college girl caught in a hotel room.'
Say that again.
'Cab driver and college girl caught in a hotel room.'
That's one.
'Cassanova in a rickshaw.'
That's the other.
How do you remember those exactly the way it was?
Well.. I went there and saw it all.
It's 203 sovereigns of gold!
I wanted to make your mother wear these for her wedding
and get her married to a wealthy man.
She eloped with her lover.
I let it go.
I thought when things cool down, she would return.
When you were born
I thought when she brings you here
I'll see her wearing these.
My daughter didn't come back.
She left everybody behind.
I want to conduct your wedding with pride.
I won't let anybody ruin it.
I'll tell you that.
I too had loved a girl.
She mooched off of me. That's all that happened.
I didn't get anything else from love.
Your love should be victorious.
This marriage should happen.
How will it be possible, sir?
What do you mean?
I am a police officer. I know the rules.
But if I interfere in this case, I might even get a transfer.
What? - Not you, me.
It's because they are related to the police commissioner.
I might even get a suspension.
So, I'll be with you, as your strength.
Go ahead and marry her.
What? - A court marriage.
What, sir?
A court marriage.
This house has a lot of heritage.
You can't have things your way here.
I'll beat you all up.
I'll break your bones.
You gave a bad name.. - Hey.
Sit over there. - Hey.
Stand up. - Enough.
Open the door.
Don't say a word.
I'll skin her alive.
Hey, you. - Yes.
Here. Give this letter to that scoundrel.
Call him now.
I have written everything in this.
If he doesn't understand after reading it
tell him that I know how to make him understand.
Go.
Dear... - Get away from that door.
Go. Enough with the pampering.
Damn it.
Oh, no.
And?
He locked her in a room and beat her up pretty badly.
I haven't seen Mr. Krishnan Pillai like this before.
You have to go and meet him once.
They are all powerful people.
'Hey, Sudhi.'
'She told me about your plan to get married legally.'
'We can make that happen.'
'Meet the registrar and let us know about the time and date.'
'No matter what, do not call.'
'Janaki doesn't know about it.'
"Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up."
"Tomorrow is.."
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
"Stay with us"
"throughout the ceremony."
"You have to spread your wings and fly like a free bird."
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
"Oh, impeccable beauty, come to me."
"My true love."
"Come."
"Even if you came to me"
"when nobody was there.."
"My beautiful girl. - Beautiful girl."
"Without any hassle and pain"
"you became mine."
"Even if you came to me"
"when nobody was there.."
"My beautiful girl. - Beautiful girl."
"Without any hassle and pain"
"you became mine."
"You are like a beautiful flower."
"You are the perfect mix of the five elements."
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
"Once a small rickshaw family"
"got really lucky."
"My beautiful girl. - Beautiful girl."
"You make everything"
"worth living for."
"Why are you playing games"
"and confusing us?"
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
"Hey, beautiful. - Hey, beautiful."
"Come out all decked up. - Come!"
"Tomorrow is our wedding."
Pankachi.
Damn it. Where could she be?
Pankachi.
- What is it?
Where is my rickshaw key?
It's in the kitchen, under the pot.
Okay. - Will you come back early?
Yes..
'Respected Mr. Krishnan Pillai.'
'I have made the arrangements'
'for the court marriage at 2 p.m.'
'You have to drop Meenukutty there at 1:30 p.m.'
'You will see our rickshaw there.'
'I'll drop Meenukutty back at the same place after that.'
'With regards, Sudhi.'
Oh, I see.
I liked the game grandpa and Meenu played.
That too, against us.
A court marriage, it seems.
I did whatever I could.
Just two lines can change it all.
2 p.m. was changed to 12 p.m.
and 1:30 p.m. was changed to 11:30 a.m.
Now what you have to do is
take your car, go there
get both the grandfather and the girl in the car
and take them to the girl's grandma and question them.
Or else you can take her grandmother with you
and catch them red-handed.
That'll end their game.
I'm with you in all this just to make sure
that everything goes according to plan.
Not because I like it.
Your grandma and I have been together for the past 40 years.
Till date, I haven't done anything without letting her know.
Your happiness is important to me.
If you also leave us, like your mother did..
Is that why you are doing this?
No. That's not what I just said.
He is a nice man.
He will treat you well too.
But your grandma won't understand all of this now.
I have to explain it to your grandma.
Only then will I be able to host a lavish wedding.
But nobody should know about it.
It's a shame.
That's why I said that I wouldn't come to the registrar office.
You should sign the documents and come back soon.
Excuse me. - Yes.
Where are you going, sir?
Outside.
You must be going to eat lunch. - Maybe I am.
It won't be possible. You can't go anywhere.
You are now in my custody.
The groom will reach at 1:30 p.m.
the bride at 1:50 p.m., and the wedding will be at 2 p.m.
Till then don't go anywhere, please.
I'll get you whatever you want.
Anything. Whatever you want.
Then get me some tobacco to chew on.
That's a silly matter, no problem.
Only tobacco, is it?
What's that? - And get these too.
'Palm oil, 250 gram.'
'Fenugreek seeds, 100 grams.'
'Asafoetida, two fistfuls. Garlic, 250 grams.'
'Full bottle, XXX rum.'
'At least a pint of rum.'
What a silly guy! What bloody bullshit man!
What's the time now, sir?
Oh, no. It's past 1 p.m.
Sudhi sent me
to pick up Meenu.
Lonappan went to buy something. Where is he?
Sudhi, I'll come back in ten minutes.
They will be here soon, sir.
Don't be scared.
I'll go to my office and come back soon.
Sudhi.
Did you give Suresh the proper location?
We have even given him the map of India.
When did you feel like.. - Leave it.
Sudhi, I have something to tell you.
Come here. - Yes.
What are you looking at?
You don't have any work. Come here.
Order more papads for the.. - Don't ruin such a nice day.
Leave it, Krishnan.
He is weird.
Where is my daughter, Sudhi?
What?
Where is my daughter?
Meenukutty..
He sent her in a rickshaw that came at 11 o'clock.
At 11 a.m.?
I want my granddaughter back now.
None of us has kidnapped her.
Don't play smart with us.
It's your crooked plan.
You must have hidden the girl.. - Dominique.
Shut up.
No, Sudhi.
I did everything the way you told me to.
It's true.
Oh, no.
In which vehicle did she get in?
Let us not waste any more time.
He didn't even note down the vehicle's number.
We can catch him somehow.. - Start your vehicles.
You can go home now. - Come on.
We can catch him anywhere. - What can we do?
How can I go home without her? What will I say?
Think of something.
Tell her she's at the Commissioner's house or something.
I'll get Meenukutty back home before sunset.
Stop..
Why are they riding so fast?
Somebody kidnapped Meenu. - Who did that?
We are in a hurry to find that out.
There is no use riding that fast.
We have to think at moments like this.
Come. - Let us go.
What is it?
What do you mean?
Don't try to act smart.
Is this what you had in mind?
Tell me where she is right now.
What if I don't feel like telling you?
What do you mean?
Where are you going, sir?
Tell me something.
All the rickshaw drivers are spread across town, sir.
If they find her somewhere..
What if they find her?
I wasn't the one who changed the timings on the letter.
It's you who will be in trouble.
I don't know about anything.
You know about everything.
The police will only question you.
If you give them my name
I'll talk to them in a rather appropriate manner.
If you want some money, take it from the shop and leave.
Start the car.
'Attention, rickshaw drivers.'
'An innocent rickshaw driver, Sudhi'
'was unfairly arrested by the cops.'
'To question this move by the cops'
'all are requested to assemble in front of the government building.'
'Attention, rickshaw drivers.'
'An innocent rickshaw driver, Sudhi'
'was unfairly arrested by the cops.'
'Police Station, Kozhikode.' - Set him free..
Set Sudhi free.
Set him free..
Set him free.
Set Sudhi free.
Set him free.. - Set Sudhi free..
Hail the rickshaw drivers' union. - Hail!
Don't make any noise.
Stay silent.
If you try to get inside the station
we might have to use our force on you.
We won't leave without Sudhi. - We won't go.
We won't go.
Listen to me. Sudhi is not here.
Lie! - Lie!
You have to listen to me.
Don't say anything!
You arrested Sudhi for no reason
isn't it? - We arrested him.
For a kidnapping case, we questioned Sudhi and let him go.
We won't go.
Silence.. - We won't go.
Don't make noise here.
You have to listen to me.
Until the missing girl is found
Sudhi has agreed to come to the station
whenever we call him.
Whoever has doubts, can look at this.
Everyone, please disperse peacefully.
Go now.
The groom-to-be!
Bloody rascal!
Is he dead? - Dead? Him?
Isn't he like a king cobra?
Did you register the marriage?
He's half dead. He'll die in a matter of hours.
Come.
Where do you plan to dump his body?
We'll throw him off the cliff, sir.
No need for that. That place is guarded.
There's a tiger's lair inside the quarry. - Okay.
Dump him there. - Okay.
Will the tiger come? - Yes.
Just tie a goat nearby. - Dump him once he's dead.
That too, at night. - Okay.
Sudhi..
Untie him, Ramanan.
Get our men!
Bring them here. - Okay, sir.
Sudhi. - Yes? - Sudhi? - Yes.
How do you feel? - Okay, I guess.
I've sent Ramanan to fetch our men.
And Meenukutty? - They have a bungalow here.
Come.
You won't marry her anyway.
The van will arrive now. Things have gone this far.
What's there to lose now?
Let's enjoy with her here.
Bhadran, I'm with you.
Even if it becomes a case, it'll be me who'll investigate it.
I got this. Isn't she a beauty?
Let her come.
Take her to the room upstairs.
Here. - For what? - To shove it down your throat!
Obey us. - She's been in the van since noon.
I am not sure whether she's alive or not.
I've brought the van.
Do as you please.
I need to go. - Wait up.
Don't leave just like that.
Aren't you our main guy?
Have this.
Drink it, man.
Come here.
Meenakshi! Go!
Sudhi. - Go!
Sudhi.
Come fast.
Who is that?
It's Meenukutty. - Meenukutty!
Meenukutty! - It's her! - Dear!
Meenukutty! - Dear!
Move away! - Dear!
Dear! - Take her.
Go that way!
There..
That way! - Come on..
What do you think now?
Meenukutty! - How dare you! - Where's she?
Where is Meenukutty?
You can go in alone.
Yes. We'll wait here.
Tell them that we all are here.
Yes. That's right. - Yes.
Sir, how is Meenukutty?
We came to see Meenukutty.
If we could see her..
This is not fair!
Yes! Do they think less of us rickshaw drivers?
What's wrong with us?
A rickshaw driver saved her yesterday.
How dare they close the door on him!
Kick it down! - Come!
Hey! - Move.. - Move..
What is this? - Move..
Move aside! - Are you insane? - Leave us!
We'll kick it down! - Yes, we will!
What for? For whom?
For you.. To go inside!
Move! - Move.. - Move.. - Stop!
It won't happen.
Can we go in
just by kicking the door open?
We can't.
All our wishes need not come true.
Come. Let's go back.
Mr. Krishnan Pillai!
You may open the door now.
Call me when you need a ride. I'll come.
I'll drop you anywhere.
We're leaving.
Sudhi!
I said, stop!
Sudhi.
They're watching.
Hey.. Mr. Krishnan Pillai..
Mister? Call me grandpa.
What did you say?
That you'll come when we need a ride?
I'll call, dear.
You must go for a trip from this house
with my granddaughter.
It'll be a journey to prosperity.
Hey, rickshaw!
Not now, sir. I'm a bit busy.