Today is December 31st.
Only ten minutes more, to welcome the new year.
The entire world is celebrating right now.
Singing, dancing and celebration..
Everyone around the world, irrespective of caste or religion
is waiting eagerly to welcome the new year
with new hopes and dreams.
"God, you know that is true."
"All I believe is in you."
"We're flying high, Lord's Academy."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"Lord's Academy."
"Shine upon that star."
"You shower your bliss. Lord, you're wonderful"
"Our dreams are sky high."
"We climb the ladder"
"up to the sky."
"This corridor, that fragrant rose"
"taught us how"
"to love"
"to learn"
"to live."
"Forever, Lord."
"Together, we will grow."
"Our teachers showed us how."
"Carry us along with you."
"Forever more."
"Oh, you taught us how"
"to love"
"to learn"
"to live."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"Forever, Lord."
Children, as you all know, we are now at the doorsteps of a new year.
And everybody is busy celebrating.
But let me ask you something.
When the whole world is suffering
due to war, poverty, murders and crime
do we have the right to celebrate or enjoy ourselves?
No! I say, no!
Let us be a part of their sorrows.
Let's close our eyes and pray for world peace.
Let us welcome the new year with a prayer.
I said, let us pray.
Oh, Lord Almighty! - Oh, Lord Almighty!
That art in heaven above. - That art in heaven above.
Bless this, our institution.. - Bless this, our institution.
...with your eternal love. - With your eternal love.
Bless all who went before us.. - Bless all who went before us.
...and those that are to come. - And those that are to come.
Those that are less fortunate.. - Those that are less fortunate.
...those that lived in ignorance and sin.
Those that lived in ignorance and sin.
May we learn to forgive. - May we learn to forgive.
And may we do our duties with pride.
And may we always be humble. - And may we always be humble.
And seek thy eternal grace.
- Oh, Lord Almighty!
Oh, Lord Almighty! - Thou art in heaven above.
Hurry up! Only three minutes left!
He found the perfect time to pray for world peace!
Why were you lingering? I wanted to slap you.
Let it go, Sarah. - I was afraid of getting caught.
No, don't go that way! Sivan, the guard, might be there.
Let's go this way, and take the secret path. - Okay.
Jump over the fence! - Okay.
Come on! Quick! - I'm scared.
It's easy, just run and jump! - I'll take the other route.
We have only two minutes left!
It's easy. The fence isn't high. - Listen to us. Come on!
Come on, Sree. We're running out of time!
Good! - Great! Come. - Thank you.
Where is it? - It's behind those shrubs.
You guys go ahead and start, I'll get it.
Hurry up! Only one minute left!
Shall we start? - Yes.
So?
She'll be with us, in this school
from this new year's eve onwards
as our group's fourth member.
Didn't you say you'd give her a name? - Venus!
Why this name? - Venus! Goddess of Love!
Venus! The Goddess of Love.
Wow! It's beautiful!
Even after we're gone, she will always be here.
She'll grow to a big tree and stand tall as a symbol of our friendship
as a symbol of our love..
That's enough. We have only ten seconds. - Okay, come on.
Hurrah!
"As we all know."
"You shower your love."
"God, you are beautiful."
"You told me you will be there for me."
"I feel alive because I do believe."
"I see you smile down on me."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"You taught us how to love."
"You taught us how to live."
"God, you know that it is true."
"All I believe is in you."
"We are flying high, Lord's Academy."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"Lord's Academy."
"Shine upon that star."
"You shower your bliss. "
"God, you are wonderful."
"Our dreams are sky high."
"Climb the ladder"
"up to the sky."
"This corridor, that fragrant rose"
"taught us how.."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"Forever, Lord".
"Together, we will grow."
"Our teachers showed us how."
"Carry us along with you."
"Forever more."
"You taught us how.."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live."
"To love."
"To learn."
"To live, forever Lord."
Is it juice? - Give that to me. Let me go.
I won't finish it, don't worry. I'll give it to you.
The rule is to water it from all sides.
I have an exam today.
Stop complaining. I too have an exam.
Let the bell ring. Only then will they start the exam.
The bell rang long back.
What? When? You devil!
Why didn't you tell me?
If you tell the teacher, I will kill you. - No! I won't.
Excuse me, ma'am.
I wonder what today's excuse is.
Silence!
Get this signed by the principal and then come back.
It says that I won't let you in the class
because you're always late.
If he signs on the note, I'll let you in.
Ma'am, I'm sorry.
I could've excused you, if this had been the first time.
I would even have let it go if it was the second or third time.
But you've crossed all the limits. Either you find my classes boring
or you don't understand what I teach.
If you have any such complaints
you may tell that to the principal.
Ma'am, please. I won't repeat this.
I assure you.
Please take this. - Please, excuse me for one last time.
Sarah, there is an exam going on here.
Don't disturb them. Do as I say.
I said, take this and leave the class!
Ma'am, my mom called this morning
from Mumbai. It's only after she hung up that I saw the time.
I didn't ask you for a reason. Explain this to the principal.
Ma'am, my mom and dad got divorced this morning.
Mom called me because she was depressed.
I had to console her before I hung up.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Okay. But don't repeat this.
No, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am.
You shouldn't have lied to her.
I didn't lie at all.
I told her that my mom and dad got divorced. Isn't it true?
Yes, but that happened some eight months ago.
But I could use it to my advantage only now.
Is it a joke to play with? - What else could I have done?
Didn't you notice Ms. Susan's mood at that point of time?
Nothing else would've stopped her
from sending me to the principal with the letter.
He would've suspended me
for at least five days.
Why don't you come to the class on time?
You get into problems only because you reach late everywhere.
But it's not my fault. I've had this since childhood.
What? - Yes.
Haven't I told you about it? - No.
It's hereditary. My grandpa had it and now, me. - What?
It's a disease that affects one in thirty million people.
'Latecominglameia'. - What?
Yes. No matter how hard I try
I am always late. That's the symptom.
Is there no cure for it?
Not yet.
Scientists are still trying to find a cure.
Hi. - Hi.
God! It's 'Pulao' again! This is the fifth time this week.
This school should've been named Pulao Academy
not Lord's Academy!
Speak softly. - Why should I?
It's been so long since I've had mutton curry.
The last time I had it was the day before yesterday
in my dreams. - That is why I say
one has to be fortunate enough to be a day scholar.
It's so true. Pooja is so lucky. Her mom makes 'Puttu'
'Dosa', Chicken..
Will you please stop it? We don't get to eat good food.
I'm even thinking of suicide
and you're provoking me, talking of 'Puttu', Chicken and 'Dosa'!
That reminds me, today is Saturday. - Yes.
Her mom has holiday today.
She might have cooked something special for us.
Yippie!
God! I feel like hugging it tight and kissing it.
Is a Brahmin girl even supposed to think about it?
Are you sure you're a Brahmin?
This is an exam special from my mom.
Thanks. - Wow! Can I adopt your mom?
Eat this first!
Let me get rid of the awful taste of that 'Pulao'.
Only then, will I be able to enjoy this yummy dish.
That's true. - Don't eat everything in one go and upset your stomach.
Don't forget that we have practical exams after lunch break.
Don't throw it away. Mom sent it for the three of us.
Oh, I forgot!
It's almost full. - It has to be.
We've been saving stuff here for three years now.
I'm afraid that someone else might discover our little secret.
The other gangs usually roam around this place.
It's not like we've hidden diamonds here.
Yes, they're more precious than diamonds.
Don't get upset, dear. It was only a joke.
There goes the bell!
I have one more experiment to go through.
I stayed up till midnight and memorised everything.
I didn't fare well in the theory exam. I'm counting on this.
Please give me a quick summary of the brown ring test.
What does the brown ring test have to do with Biology practicals?
Biology practicals?
We have Chemistry practical exam today! - What? - Yes!
Oh, my God!
Will you get enough marks this time?
Sir.. - How much did you score in your last practicals?
I don't remember. - How can one forget your awesome score? 3.75!
Will you score at least 4 this time?
No matter how much you score, you'll get pocket money, right?
So, you can enjoy your life and pass at your convenience.
Period!
Hey! What's happening here?
Nothing, sir. - What is with all the gestures?
Nothing, sir. I was just telling her that I was leaving.
You aren't going to America to merit such a lengthy farewell.
Okay, you may go.
What's the matter? - She has got her period. - So what?
She is not prepared for it. Do you have the stock?
I don't know, I'll have to check in the hostel. - Come. - Okay!
Is it bad or..
I didn't ask her the details. Great timing though!
Come on. - It's morning, he'll be on the beat. If he sees us..
Let's go via the Lover's Path, okay?
Is there any stock in her bag? - I have no idea.
She must've planned to buy it today.
Why don't you buy and stock more of it?
Why keep it for the last minute? - Who knew this would happen?
We expect it only during a particular time.
I'll check and be back. - Hurry up!
What happened? - No, it's not there in my bag.
I thought of asking the warden, but her room was locked.
Shall we go to the Ladies World and buy it?
It will take at least 45 minutes to go and return on the bicycle.
There is still time for the final bell to ring.
This is going to be embarrassing.
Let's move. - Come.
Brain.. Work..
Sarah, no! - Just wait.
Hi. - Hi.
How was your exam? - It was okay.
You know Sreedevi in our class, don't you?
Sreedevi Swaminathan. She is..
She has fallen ill suddenly.
You know, what occurs every month..
Don't you?
From the Ladies World, can you..
Can you please buy it for us?
What? - You know about these safety measures.
Haven't you seen the advertisements on TV?
You know.. - What advertisement?
Oh, God!
Whatever it is, say it clearly, instead of saying 'you know'.
I don't know!
What?
Whisper? - Please.
How can I.. - We have no other option. It's an emergency.
No, how can I go and.. - Just show this. They'll give it.
Hurry up, Suraj. We're running out of time.
Look, Sarah.. - For heaven's sake, go!
What is it? What do you want?
Large? - Not too large.
She is of normal height and weight.
I didn't mean that. You want a pack of 24 or 12?
Well..
Give me something according to the latest trend.
Okay. Do you need the one with wings?
Wings? No! She is a normal girl.
Rs. 70. - Okay.
Suraj!
What are you doing here?
It's nothing. I come here often.
The salesman is a good friend of mine. - Oh.
I just came to see him. - Okay, see you. Bye.
Okay dude, bye.
Sir, if they ask you anything, tell them I'm your best friend
and that I bought bread, please. Okay, see you!
Why is he taking so long?
I think he probably backed out.
I'm sure he wouldn't have done that.
He understands the seriousness of the issue.
Hi! - Hi. - How was the exam?
It was okay. - Not bad.
I didn't see Sreedevi coming out of the lab.
I think she is planning to bag the first rank this time.
Her arrogance as a rank holder is so irritating!
She's a cheat! - What?
Sarah! - What?
The choir needs you to pay the drums.
Is there a rule that the national anthem
should not be sung without drums?
I'm not in the mood.
Why are you getting annoyed at me?
If you have a problem, tell it to them.
You can go. I'll manage.
I.. - Please go, or else you'll be in trouble.
What about her? - I'll take care of it. You can go.
Where did you go? - To get 'Paan'. - Really!
Is this what you wanted? I got it.. - Thanks.
Good afternoon, sir.
Sree! - I'm here. - Where? - Here!
Where are you? - I'm behind the gas cylinder, idiot!
"Thou dispenser of India's destiny"
"Victory.."
"Victory to thee!"
"Victory.. Victory to thee!"
Why were you so fast? - Sorry, sir.
Make sure you lock the door. - Okay, sir.
Feroz, please arrange everything. I'm in a hurry. - Sarah!
Please take a look at this. - What is it?
It's a music composition.
I've composed it. Will you listen? It will take only two minutes.
I was inspired by Beethoven. But I haven't copied his work.
First, pass at least one of your exams
before trying to become the next Beethoven.
I'm not good at anything.
Be it sports, studies.. Anything at all.
All I know is this.
And no one is interested in this. Neither my friends nor teachers.
But this time, I will pass in all my subjects.
My dad has promised to buy me a piano if I pass in all subjects.
I've dreamt of owning a piano like this one, for a long time.
It's for a piano that I studied this time.
Will you play this composition for me?
Just 10 minutes.
If she had been late by even eight minutes
I would've been in such miserable state!
She wasn't on her own. I was there too.
Of course. We heard you playing the drums.
Thank God!
I never expected you would have it.
I didn't have it.
Then who did it belong to?
We got someone to buy it.
Pooja told me it was in your bag.
I checked my bag. I wasn't in it.
Did the two of you go or..
No, we didn't go.
We sent someone to buy it.
Whom did you send?
Suraj Menon, who is in class XI-B.
Sarah!
Sorry, Suraj! - No problem, Sana.
Are you guys..
Tina, pass the ball here!
Throw it here!
Good morning, sir. - Good morning.
Whose cheat sheet is this?
It was found in this class.
So, I'm sure the one it belongs to
is here, too.
Nobody?
What was your score in the last Biology exam?
I'm asking you, Mr. Feroz Ahmed.
38 percentage.
Physics?
Your Physics marks, please?
33.
Chemistry?
27. - Do you know how much you've scored this time?
Can you guess?
Physics, 73. Chemistry, 70.
Biology, 80!
This belongs to someone who hasn't even drawn
the outline of a diagram properly till today.
It's perfect, like a photograph!
Come forward.
Draw the same diagram on the black board
without using the cheat sheet.
Sir, I didn't..
Please! - Father.. - Don't waste my time, Feroz.
Father, please! I haven't cheated. I swear by God, I did not.
I really did study hard this time.
On the board!
From tomorrow, for the next six days
Feroz Ahmed will give a retest
for all subjects, in my office. Make the necessary arrangements.
Yes, Father.
What? - Yes, I saw her.
Anna Xavier! - Yes, that crane! - Then why was Feroz caught?
Probably because he passed in all the subjects this time.
She is so cunning! Maybe this is how she always gets the first rank.
Hey! - You!
What's happening?
What.. What's going on?
My God! What is he up to?
Oh, God! - He'll kill himself!
Somebody do something!
Is he mad?
Ma'am, please do something.
Feroz, come down!
No! I won't come down!
I won't come down unless a decision is made!
I won't hesitate to jump if you don't take a decision.
Feroz, please listen to us!
I swear to God, I will jump!
I will die, right here!
We'll talk it out. Come down first!
It's very dangerous to stand there. - No, I want it in writing
that I'll not have to take a retest.
Listen, Feroz! - No! I won't come down!
If you try to make me come down without the note, I will jump!
Please come down.
I did not cheat. I have never cheated in my life.
I studied hard to get those marks.
I want the marks! I deserve them.
Father, the problem is more serious than we thought.
He is in a hysteric state.
Please do something immediately.
The students are panicking.
We're not able to control them.
Father, please come there.
Please talk to him. Otherwise, he might..
Father, the situation is getting really bad.
I can see that!
I can see that.
Hey! Look, Feroz. No one will harass you.
Let's sit down and discuss.. - Attention, everybody.
The time is 11:20 a.m.
Any student who doesn't go back to the class before 11:25 a.m.
won't be allowed to enter the school for the next ten days.
Let me reminder the teachers as well
that the fourth period has begun.
Thank you.
How can he be so cruel?
Pooja!
Will you stand by me? - What?
I'm going to Dracula to tell him the truth.
You're our class prefect.
If you stand with me, it will be more convincing.
What do you expect me to do? - Tell him that I'm not lying.
But I haven't seen anything.
I have!
Isn't that good enough for you?
What if he asks me if I saw it? - Tell him you did.
Do you want me to lie? - To save an innocent person, you can lie.
His future is at stake.
Look, Sarah. Anna is my friend.
I don't even know Feroz well.
I cannot get a friend into trouble, for someone I don't even know.
Yes. And if we support a boy, everyone will speak ill about us.
Am I not closer to you than Anna?
I'm asking you to stand by my side.
I would have if I'd seen her doing it.
But I can't do this. - Are you sure?
Sarah, you better not get involved in this.
You will invite trouble for yourself. - Leave it to me!
Will you come with me or not? - I've already told you my answer.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Sarah! She got upset!
Sit down.
Mr. Kumar had donated a cheque for the prayer hall renovation.
I got a call from the bank
asking me for some clarification. Just call and speak to them.
Okay, sir.
Father! - Yes?
Feroz did not cheat. He is innocent.
How do you know that?
I witnessed it myself.
The cheat sheet belongs to someone else.
I saw it! - Whose cheat sheet was it?
Come on, tell us.
It was Anna's. - You mean
Anna Xavier? - Yes.
Didn't she get a scholarship last year?
Yes, Father. - In both the terms, she stood first in her class.
Yes, Father. - What's the rank of this student?
Three. She stands third.
Father, in that case, we need to carry out a detailed enquiry.
If she says that she has seen it..
Ms. Susan, if the person who tops goes down
the one behind her will take her place.
If the first rank holder goes down, Sarah will get the second rank.
Simple, basic psychology. - But Father, she is..
Didn't you see his diagram on the board this morning?
No one could've drawn after all the humiliation! - That's enough!
Get the dismissal letter ready to be handed over to him. Now!
Yes, Father.
And ask one of Sarah's parents to come and see me. - Okay.
Tell them that she won't be allowed in the class till they show up.
You may go.
Will you be coming to the party tonight? - No.
Good afternoon, Mom!
Good afternoon.
We sent you here to study.
The principal and teachers are here to look after everything else.
You need not interfere.
Father told me that if something like this happens again
you'll be dismissed from the school.
If that happens, you can find a new school on your own.
Don't expect anything from me.
I had to give hundred explanations to come here from Mumbai.
Obviously, I cannot tell my patients that
I was off to sort out an issue created by my daughter in school.
Can you imagine what would've happened
if your dad had come instead of me?
It would've been the same, except he would've spoken in English.
He would've abused me just like he abuses his subordinates in army.
Nothing else would've happened.
Do you need money?
I'll come to take you during your summer vacation.
Your dad probably has promised to come too.
You'll have to decide who you want to go with.
No! The two of you can decide.
If you find that difficult
take a coin and toss.
If it is heads, then I'll go with dad
and if it is tails, I'll come with you.
Then there won't be a fight between the two of you.
Take care.
It's 4 p.m. Aren't we going?
Where to? - To Pooja's house. Tomorrow is a second Saturday.
I'm not coming.
Won't her mom wait for us?
She said that her mom has cooked a lot of delicacies for us.
You may go if you want. I'm not coming.
Listen..
She is waiting for you, near Venus.
Is it? So, she wants me to go to her?
She could've come with you to call me, right?
Why didn't she come?
I won't go to her place as an uninvited guest!
You can go.
Please. - I've told you my final decision.
Sarah!
The sandwiches and chicken you sent last week
were really scrumptious.
It was a heavenly experience.
I won't be able to send you anything next week. - Why?
It's my husband's death anniversary.
A few of our relatives will be visiting us.
Poor uncle! If he were alive, he would've enjoyed your cooking too.
I truly feel bad for Sarah.
This is her favourite dish.
Mom, you're only concerned about her favourites.
I have a few favourites as well.
Will she come after finishing the assignment or..
I don't know..
It will take her at least two days because of the suspension.
Isn't it?
What are you hiding from me?
She has not spoken a word since she came in.
What is it? - I have a headache.
Here you are!
Why are you so gloomy? - I have a headache.
I'll go lie down for a while.
Is it my fault that she's got a headache as well?
But I didn't say anything.
We'll be back after a bath. Come, let's go.
I will eat only after I know what's going on between all of you.
Sreedevi.
Ma'am, it has been two days.
They haven't spoken to each other.
They are ignoring each other.
When I ask them to make peace, they both ask
why they have to take the initiative.
I'm tired of being their mediator.
I'm tired of it. I truly am!
I won't talk to any of you.
Stand up! - Ma'am, ask her what she did..
Stand up!
Shake hands! - Mom..
Shake hands! - I was eating.
You can use the other hand then.
"The gang of friends have arrived"
"with great pomp and music."
"Buddy, come with us with a whistle on your lips."
"Flowers of summer have blossomed on the valley of friendship."
"Let's start our journey to feel the warmth of this land."
"The gang of friends have arrived"
"with great pomp and music."
"Buddy, come with us, with a whistle on your lips."
"The chilly vacation has arrived with euphoria and music!"
"Our minds wish to be lazy and take a nap."
"The chilly vacation has arrived with euphoria and music!"
"Our minds wish to be lazy and take a nap."
"I want to curl up under the blanket"
"and sleep peacefully with my dreams."
"When someone says something about studies"
"the bitterness of lethargy sets in."
"We say something out of indolence."
"The gang of friends have arrived"
"with great pomp and music."
"Buddy, come with us, with a whistle on your lips."
"Flowers of summer have blossomed on the valley of friendship."
"Let's start our journey to feel the warmth of this land."
"Like the lovely girl on the banks of the river Kallayi"
"my land adorns itself with beautiful jasmine flowers."
"Like the lovely girl on the banks of the river Kallayi"
"my land adorns itself with beautiful jasmine flowers."
"Hey, my friends, who came to take part in the banquet"
"spend some of your time to witness the beauty of this land."
"The bees which wish to suck the nectar"
"from the smiling flowers are in search of something else."
"They see the strength of our friendship."
"The gang of friends have arrived"
"with great pomp and music."
"Buddy, come with us, with a whistle on your lips."
"Flowers of summer have blossomed on the valley of friendship."
"Let's start our journey to feel the warmth of this land."
I welcome you all to the new academic year.
Venus has grown quite tall in just two months. - Her growing years.
Will children always remain the same? - Did you notice Venus?
Doesn't she look like Sree? - What?
The way she blushes and moves, looks exactly like her. - Shut up!
Don't forget about our hairstyles. It looks similar too, right?
Go to your French class.
We'll go for our Hindi class.
Why didn't you guys opt for French?
I'm all alone.. - Do you think
we'll bag a job in France once we learn French?
Come as soon as the lecture is over. - Okay.
What are you doing here?
Oh, it's you! You scared us!
What is that? - Speak softly.
It's an awesome magazine.
Join us if you want.
What book? - Yes, Anu brought it.
Her cousin gave it to her.
Is it a novel? - Yes, it is. But it has a lot of pictures.
What pictures? - Pictures!
Interesting ones! - What?
Moron!
Pictures of boys with girls!
Are you looking at those pictures?
Speak softly.
This is not right. - Don't look if you don't want to.
If someone catches you, you'll be in trouble.
Keep a lookout for the French teacher, will you?
Ma'am!
Good afternoon, ma'am. - Good afternoon.
What? - Nothing, ma'am.
Okay, that's all for today. Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am.
Anu..
Take this back.
Oh, I forgot! You can give it back after you finish reading.
I don't want to read it. Please take it back.
Oh, no! It's Dracula! I'll take it later.
Good evening, Father. - Good evening, Father.
Good evening, Father. - Good evening!
Hi, Sreedevi!
And now, for the selection of the Head Girl
we have two candidates. Number one is Anna Xavier.
Number two, Pooja Krishna.
Yippie!
You will have to select one of them as your Head Girl.
And mind you, I won't allow any kind of campaigning here.
If I happen to see such a thing, the punishment will be severe.
So, please cast your votes and select your Head Boy and Head Girl.
Hurrah!
Did you? - Yes.
Come, let's go and canvass for votes.
If he comes to know about it, Dracula will kill us.
We'll do it discreetly. We don't want them to say
that they didn't vote for her because no one told them to, do we?
But he said that it is not allowed. - He says a lot of things.
Do you think Anna's friends aren't trying to canvass for votes?
It's not that. - We have to do what we have to do.
I'll take care of this line. You handle that one.
Please vote for Pooja. - What?
Vote for Pooja.
- Sure.
Please vote for Pooja. - Okay.
Vote for Pooja. - Okay.
Vote for..
I have cast my vote for Pooja.
I know Anna, better than Pooja.
But I still..
I didn't say anything to anyone.
Neither will I. I could've told my friends
and become a star in front of them.
But I will keep it to myself
because you're involved in it
and I don't like hurting you.
If you ask me why..
You may understand my feelings
once you read my letter.
Please.
'In the sky'
'on nights when there is only one star'
'anything that we wish for comes true. That's what I've read.'
'Last night, a lonely star peeped at me through the window.'
'It told me, 'Ask for a wish and I shall fulfil it'.'
'I asked for a wish I've nurtured and longed for, for ages.'
'A dream more beautiful'
'than the lonely star.'
'The star asked me the name of my dream, my wish.'
'I whispered into its ears, 'Sreedevi'.'
'A wind that blew suddenly'
'hid the star before it could give a reply.'
'I sighed and I could not sleep.'
'Tears rolled down my cheeks, without any reason.'
'What was the star's reply to me?'
'Will the star fulfil my wish?'
'Only you can give me the answer.'
'I'll be waiting for your reply. Yours, Suraj.'
Hail our Head Girl, Pooja!
Three cheers for Pooja!
What reply should I..
Reply? - No, Sarah. Please don't.
Sarah! - Stupid!
Hey! - I asked you something and I expect a reply from you
not from Sarah. You tell me
what you feel. It can be a 'No' or may be, 'Get lost'.
I'll accept it.
But you must say it.
I won't consider someone else's reply as yours.
As long as you don't say anything, I'll think I haven't got a reply.
At the end of the letter, the last line that you see in red colour
is not written with red ink
but my blood. It's my blood I wrote it with.
You could've said 'no' to me, there was no need to tear it.
Should I have laminated it and kept in the showcase?
He knows that you'll easily fall for sweet talk.
He wasn't trying to flatter me, he is quite sincere.
He told me, he is.
Oh, so he came to you again! - Sarah!
You have no right to talk about those you do not know.
Oh, you're talking as if you've known him for ages.
That's what he wrote in the letter.
Let me tell you something.
You're in the 12th grade and you've to appear for a public exam.
There will be many such things to distract us from studies.
If you fail, no star will come to save you.
How can you be so sure?
If the two of you don't approve of it, I won't proceed. It's over!
Okay. - But I don't like you blaming him.
What's wrong with her?
What is there to know? She is in love.
Love, my foot!
That's what you think. What if she has a different opinion?
Existence of compounds having same molecular formula
but different in their properties.
Sarah..
Isn't the definition the same for..
Will you please come to the Lovers' Path, before you go for lunch?
Just for two minutes. I want to tell you something.
Come alone.
And then you write the equations.
Only these two equations are there. - Yes.
And these two. - Yes, that too.
Sree! Why did she go alone?
Let's move! - Yes.
I'm sorry.
Yesterday, I was rude to you..
Sorry.
If I gift you something, will you accept it?
What is it?
Isn't this a 'rakhi'?
It's to strengthen the bond of a brother and sister, isn't it?
No. It's not that. This is a friendship band.
We can at least be friends.
At least for a while.
Shall I tie this around your wrist?
A friendship band is usually tied
by the one giving it, on the hand of the one taking it.
But.. No, let it be.
Okay. Do you mind accepting it?
No, thanks.
Oh, they must've asked you not to accept anything from me.
I bought it for you.
If you don't need it, I have no one whom I can give this to. - No!
Don't throw it away.
I won't tie it on my hand, but..
I will keep it safely.
You're lying to me. I'm sure you will throw it away.
No, I won't. If I tie it on my hand
students in my class will see it
and I will have to answer everyone's questions.
They will gossip about it.
I'll keep it safe. - Where?
Don't tell anyone. - I won't. - Come.
What is this? - This is our secret place.
Secret place?
We started this four years ago. It's special for us.
All these years, no one except the three of us know
about this secret place.
Look, what she did. - Sarah!
Wasn't that our secret place? Only we knew about it.
Cool it, Sarah. - Why did she drag him between us?
How is he related to her?
I'm sure he is not just anyone in her life.
If he had not been special, he would not have seen our place.
She turned him down only because we didn't approve of him.
Are you a Brahmin? - No, I'm a Menon.
That will be a problem. - Why?
Won't the family oppose?
I will convince my family.
I'm talking about her family, not yours.
I will try to convince them.
What if they don't agree? - I will take her with me
and take care of her as my wife.
You didn't say anything.
If we approve of your relationship
make sure it doesn't become the talk of the town.
No! Never!
Suraj is so cute!
What? - Sir
Two sin of 'A' multiplied by cos 'B' is equal to
sin of 'A' plus 'B' plus sin of 'A' minus 'B'.
Yes, that's right.
"Hey.."
"Heavenly star"
"love you"
"more and more."
"You're the one"
"Aquarius"
"who makes my"
"dreams come true."
"The mind starts dancing."
"Everything inside gets excited."
"Everything else is forgotten."
"He suddenly disappears."
"The moment has arrived"
"when our hearts embrace each other."
"Like always, someone is whispering in my ear."
"My heart is saying enough."
"The offshoots are sparkling."
"Love is like sandalwood paste."
"Even though in hiding"
"rising again and again"
"who's the sun in your eyes?"
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy."
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy."
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
"Wet in the mist among the leaves of an oak tree"
"the birds sang in chorus."
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy."
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
"Desirous to come near me."
"When you are near me you become scared."
"Even then, without giving up all the time"
"my heart beats for you to become mine."
"The mind starts dancing."
"Everything inside gets excited"
"Everything else is forgotten."
"He suddenly disappears."
"Our hearts.."
"The moment has come."
"Does your shyness sway in the swing"
"when you are with him?"
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy"
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
"Feeling of lips on the cheek."
"Wings are spreading in dreams."
"Without anyone seeing, without saying anything"
"my silence craves for you to come with me."
"The moment has arrived"
"when our hearts embrace each other."
"Like always, someone is whispering in my ear."
"My heart is saying enough."
"The offshoots are sparkling."
"Love is like sandalwood paste."
"Even though in hiding"
"rising again and again"
"who's the sun in your eyes?"
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy."
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
"You are a beautiful girl awaiting the arrival of a handsome boy."
"You are in love awaiting the call of your lover."
Four days are enough. At least it will be better than that.
Hi. - Vimala, please take extra care of him.
If you are a little lenient, he will go out of control.
I'll take care of him, don't worry.
Come on, get inside.
Mom, bye. - Okay, son. - Come on, girls. Be quick.
Take care! - Okay.
Did she leave the hostel? - Of course.
We came together. She was with us till lovers' path.
She is impossible! I won't spare her today.
Don't say that. It's not her fault. It's the disease. - What?
She suffers from 'Latecominglameia'.
What is it? - Pooja, what are you doing? Get into the bus.
Where is Sarah? - She hasn't come yet, ma'am. We're waiting for her.
We're already late.
She is always late to class and now..
It's her hobby to bother others.
What is this, Sarah? Where were you?
I forgot my binoculars, ma'am! - Get in..
But you don't have binoculars. - I was bluffing.
I went to water Venus. We'll see her only after four days.
Aishwarya, come and sit with me.
Bye. - Bye! - Bye! You take care. - Okay. - See you.
Hey.. No! - Get on the beach!
Sree! Come on!
Come on, it's really fun. - No, I don't want to.
What's wrong with you? Why are you so dull? - Nothing.
Tell us. - It's just that
I thought, at least I'd get to talk to him on this trip.
It's not possible in school. They all roam around in gangs here.
I don't even get to see him alone!
Mr. James and Mrs. Thomas are on patrol.
What do you want to talk about?
You write to him, daily.
Is there anything that you cannot write to him?
You won't understand. We have a lot to discuss.
Our future, family, children.. - And your grandchildren!
Stop joking, Sarah.
She is right.
After all, they're going to get married.
But they haven't talked about anything in person yet.
So, their relationship is still incomplete.
Don't worry. We'll do something about it.
Won't we? - Yes. - When?
"From morning to night, sing"
"Lord Krishna, Lord Ram! - Lord Krishna, Lord Ram!"
"Lord Krishna, Lord Ram!"
"Smoke a joint"
"and all your worries will disappear"
"From morning to night, sing"
"Lord Krishna, Lord Ram! - Lord Krishna, Lord Ram!"
"What has the world done for us?"
"When have we asked the world for a favour?"
"Why should we bother about others"
"what have they done for us?"
Excuse me, ma'am. May we go to the bathroom, please?
Yes.
We'll send him here.
You have just 15 minutes. Tell him whatever you want to.
Be careful. If someone knows about it, we'll be in big trouble.
Come.
Careful. - Okay.
"Friend, secret friend."
"Listen to the little pleas, my friend."
"This firmness.."
"This embrace.."
"I want it till the end of life."
Sree!
Hey. - Where is the glass?
Speed up, guys! We only have 15 minutes left.
The judges are coming to see this first. - What about others?
I didn't see it yet. But I heard Anoop saying
that Autumn House's decoration is good.
You ruined it!
I'm running around trying to collect different things
so that we can win!
If you can't do it properly, sit in a corner without disturbing us.
You may be a House Captain, but don't bully us. Okay?
Stupid! - Sree! - Damn it!
What is this? You know him well.
He doesn't hold any grudges.
It's okay, let it go. Come, let's go.
It's all part of the fun.
What happened? What is it?
Come with me.
Now, tell me.
Please stop crying and tell me the reason.
Sarah, I..
I made a mistake.
A very big mistake! - What is it?
Tell me. - Please don't get angry.
Don't scold me.
I won't. Tell me, what it is.
The other day..
When we'd gone for the excursion.. - Yes?
When Suraj and I were all alone..
We.. We made..
Sree, please tell me clearly.
We made a mistake!
It wasn't on purpose.
It just happened.
Sree? - Now..
Now, I'm afraid
if our mistake
has led us to a bigger mistake.
Please don't scold me.
I'm scared.
Don't scold me.
'Pregnancy detection kit.'
Sree!
Just because you noticed a couple of symptoms
it's not necessary that your fear will come true.
Even I have experienced most of these symptoms.
Maybe it's because of the sudden change in the weather.
No. These are..
I mean, I'm experiencing it for the first time.
So what? What does that mean?
You're not a doctor, are you? - I..
I feel sure about it.
How are you?
Yes, as usual.
One second. Where have you been?
I.. Sreedevi has a headache. I went to buy medicine.
Sarah.
Is everything alright?
Why did you ask that?
I feel something is wrong.
It's nothing. Ms. Susan scolded Sree today.
She is depressed because of that.
That's all. - Is that all?
Do you want me to interfere? - No.
Sure? - Yes, I am.
Okay.
Did you buy it? - Yes.
Sree, get up.
Come on, get up.
Don't be so silly.
What is this?
You just have a doubt. Don't overreact.
Sree, I bought this to make sure. Things are not as bad as you think.
It's a pregnancy detection kit.
Just put one drop of urine here.
If there is no problem
within two minutes, one of these lines will turn pink.
Without going to a hospital, we..
No! I don't want to take the test.
I don't want to know.
Sree! - I told you, I don't want to know.
Please listen to me. - No!
Sree, we're are sure that there's nothing to worry about.
We just can't see you so gloomy. So..
I'm really scared.
Once you do this, you won't have to worry at all.
Then you'll be at peace.
Sree, we are here for you.
One line..
What if it's not one line?
One line! Only one will turn pink. I'm sure!
Come on.
God, please..
Please.
Okay, get ready..
Anu, what is this? Come on, do it.
Do it once more. Come on, fast.
Okay, let's start.
What?
I'll be back in a minute, guys. - No, come on, Sarah.
How can we practice without the drums? - What's this, Pooja?
Can't you see we are practising?
What's so important?
Something very urgent. Just five minutes.
I'll be right back. You carry on. - Five minutes! Okay?
Okay. - Carry on, guys.
What is the matter? - Did Sree come here?
No. Wasn't she with you?
Yes, she was. Ms. Mary called me to office to update the book list.
By the time I returned, she was missing.
Would she have..
Suraj is missing as well.
Let's go.
When you told me you wanted to meet me alone
I thought, it must be something very important.
But I'm the only one who's talking.
I hardly get to see you without your bodyguards.
Until we get another chance to meet
at least for me to remember
please say something.
Anything! Just say how much you love me.
Will you marry me?
What made you ask this question, suddenly?
Forget about the reason. Answer me first.
Look! Suraj Menon has promised you.
On a chilly winter evening
I will come to your village, your home.
The beautiful designs made in your courtyard will witness me
Suraj Menon
telling your parents that he loves their daughter.
I will ask for your hand in marriage.
Shall we go tomorrow? - Tomorrow?
Yes, tomorrow.
Why are you in a hurry? We are too young. We have enough time.
No, I have no time.
Is it because we made a mistake the other day?
That's not a big mistake.
Even if it is, it will no longer be a mistake after we are married.
We will forget about it, eventually.
That's what I want too. I want to rectify that mistake.
Immediately! - What are you saying?
Suraj, you don't know what happened in the last two months.. - Sree!
We warned you not to have such secret meetings.
You promised us you won't. - Yes..
I came because Sree called me.
But you're the one who promised us, right?
Should we ask you to leave now?
Did you tell him? Did you? - No.
Do you think he'll marry you once he learns the truth?
He will take a transfer from here and leave Ooty, that very minute.
I'll bet on it. - You feel so, because you don't know him.
I have observed him enough.
You're talking about child marriage.
Do you understand? - I didn't say he has to marry me.
Let him take me away to some distant place.
We'll live there, without troubling anyone.
You will be in jail, not for eloping with him
but for immoral trafficking. - What does it mean?
It means.. Let me make one thing clear.
If I see you talking to him again
I will sever all ties with you. - Sarah, stop it now.
Sree, whatever you're saying is not practical at all.
Suraj shouldn't know about this.
He has friends of his own too, right?
What if he tells them?
Suraj won't tell anyone. - There she goes again! - Maybe, he won't.
But we can't take a risk now.
As Sarah said, don't interact with him for a few days.
Pooja.. - Sree, he is not the solution to this problem.
Believe me. - Then..
What is the solution?
The only solution is to inform your parents.
You mean, my mom and dad? No way!
I won't do that. - Calm down and listen to us.
I don't want to hear about these kinds of solutions.
I won't agree to it. - Then let's tell her mom.
My mom..
All she will do is inform her parents.
Let us not tell this to anyone.
No one, except the three of us should know about it.
We can take some decisions.
But certain decisions are beyond our capacity.
This is one such decision!
Do you know how my parents will react to this?
My dad might set our house on fire.
You should've thought of it then!
Let me make one thing very clear.
If you plan to inform my parents without my knowledge
you will never again see me alive.
Mark my words! I won't stay alive!
"Why continue this silence?"
"Tell me softly, my dear."
"Why this unnecessary distance"
"between us, my dear?"
"The banks of my mind"
"are getting wet in the rain these days."
"The petals of flowers"
"are drenched these days."
"Why continue this silence?"
"Tell me softly, my dear."
I checked on the internet.
The tablets won't work anymore.
She should've taken them at quite an early stage.
I read my dad's medical books kept at home. It says the same.
But we learnt about it in the second month. - That's the problem.
Silence!
The only way left is..
There is a Femina magazine inside. Turn to page seven.
Abortion?
It says, the procedure is very simple.
It will hardly take 45 minutes.
But.. - I'm not saying that we need to finalise this now.
Let us do some research on it.
I cannot think of any other.. Sree is here! Close it.
"There's only a moment to life, and then we must depart."
"What gift can we take as we go? Heart, tell us this!"
Oh.. Look at his arms.
So sexy!
Not really, he has too many muscles.
John Abraham is the real man.
His hair.. Oh! My God!
Oh, Bipasha!
"We came empty-handed, empty-handed we shall go."
It must've begun.
It doesn't look like the movie will end anytime soon.
Do you know Suraj Menon from 12-B? - Of course, I do.
Are you kidding?
He is so cute.
Doesn't he resemble Hrithik Roshan?
Specially, his lips. - I know.
Haven't you seen him coming for PT, wearing tight shorts?
Oh, God! He is hot!
"Oh, my heart, just sing to this tune."
'It's 9 p.m. Here we are, with today's news.'
'But before that let us take a look at..'
What the hell! What are you doing?
- We are watching a film.
Go back to that channel. - Please..
Just for five minutes. - Do you want to watch this?
Please, let me watch it till the commercials get over.
The doctor is my uncle. He asked me to watch it and give feedback.
That's why. Please..
Come on, Sarah. - I will change it back in exactly five minutes.
I promise. - No!
Why should we see your uncle's face?
It's okay, let her watch the program.
He is a gynaecologist.
There will be interesting questions.
If she wants to see her uncle, she can go home
instead of disturbing our TV time.
We hardly get time to watch TV.
Anna, please! I will change the channel after the break.
I said, no! - It's just the commercials going on.
I want to see that, too.
'F' you, Anna! 'F' you! - Cool it! - 'F' yourself, bitch!
Anna, don't start all over again. - She should be
chopped into pieces.
Damn. That program..
I won't let her enjoy her favourite hero's film.
Oh, no!
My name is Devaki.
I'm calling from Perinthalmanna.
I'm three months pregnant.
But my husband and I are not ready for a baby at the moment.
Is abortion a very painful procedure?
'Pain? Well, you see, this procedure is done only'
'after anaesthesia is administered.'
'So, usually, it is not a painful procedure.'
If it is done in the morning, can I leave the hospital by afternoon?
'Yes, if you want to.'
'Or if you wish to get a day's rest, you may stay back.'
Could you please tell me how much it will cost?
'Well, it varies.'
'The cost varies from hospital to hospital'
'depending on how big and reputed the hospital is.'
'Is your husband with you?'
No, he has gone to work.
'Where is he working?' - In the Gulf.
'Has he come home in recent times?'
No, it's been 6-7 months since he came.
'Devaki, how advanced is your pregnancy?'
One. - Two. - Three.
Why are you avoiding me?
What did I do wrong?
Tell me not to talk to you.
Let me hear your voice, at least under that pretext.
I can't sleep without hearing your voice.
If you cannot sleep, go and buy yourself a sedative.
One. - Two. - Three.
Don't you dare talk to her till the final exams are over!
What will you do? Just get lost!
You have been bossing me around for quite some time now!
What if she doesn't want to talk to you?
Let her say that to me.
One. - Two. - Three. - One. - Two.
Three. - One. - Two. - Three.
One. - Two. - Three.
I know she won't! She would never say that.
I'm sure about it. - Three. - One.
Two. - Three. - One. - Two. - Three.
All the twos to your left.
Threes to your right.
Ones to the basketball ground.
Twos, get ready for the 100 metre sprint.
And threes, line up for high jump.
My God!
Okay, get ready!
Ready? - Yes..
Are you trying to mock me?
There are things in life besides food. Do you understand?
Go and kneel down!
Sree! - Are you okay? - I'm tired of this.
I cannot take it anymore. - Dear, please..
I cannot do this.
I just want to get rid of this.
What's happening here? - Sir!
You two, weren't you in the other groups?
Give me the ball. I'm free.
Shri Venkateshwara Hospital.
Eight to nine km away from town
it's in a place called Chinnapet.
Near a Hanuman Temple.
It's not well known.
But a discreet place like this will be the safest.
Where did you get all the details from?
From the telephone directory.
I called the phone number mentioned in it.
And they gave me the address.
It's a hospital which has a full time gynaecologist.
What do you mean? Did you tell them everything? - No.
How could I do that?
How will we go there without a prior appointment?
We have no other choice.
If we tell them the reason and take a prior appointment
it will be risky.
But when will we go?
The next holiday we have is the next second Saturday.
There is almost a month left for that.
It will be too late by then.
But how will we manage before that?
Sivan, the guard, is not blind to let us go out.
You know that. - We will have to fix a day.
Even if we have to cook up a story, we will have to get this done.
I can never jump that high. - It was really tough.
No, he is from Good Shepherds..
I'm worried about her.
She is not in a right frame of mind.
We need to be very careful with her.
Ouch!
No.. The hip should go like this.
Just like a cat! - When will you learn all this?
You only have five days to go.
Is it okay?
Is my arm too flabby? - Anu, try it.
No, you're just perfect!
Let's do it. - Anna. - That's enough for today.
Which dress are you going to wear?
The one I bought from the mall last time.
Oh, that denim?
Isn't it too short?
Yes, it is and that's why she chose it.
I see. - Shut up, Anu.
Sarah, what time is our program?
I don't know. I haven't checked the program sheet yet.
There is not even a week to go and our dance is still not perfect.
I hope nothing goes wrong.
What are you going to wear? - A skirt and a top.
Don't you want to wax your legs, if you're planning to wear a skirt?
Come on, just Rs. 20 for a wax.
I'll do it tomorrow. I'm in no mood for it today.
Swapna, come. I'm going to wind up otherwise.
I don't want to get it done. I'm not participating
in your anniversary celebrations. - What do you mean? - Let's go.
I mean what I said.
It's only a fashion parade.
If it is because you don't have a new dress, I'll lend my jeans.
How will your jeans fit her? She'll look like a ball.
The waist size will be a problem! I'm sorry, Swapna. - It's okay.
Won't you be in trouble, if you don't attend the program?
Not at all.
Our attendance won't be marked on that day.
No one will even notice our absence.
8 p.m., 'Jugalbandi'.
This is what I'm participating in. - Okay.
I have to give the welcome speech at 11:00 a.m.
Then I'm free till the Vote of Thanks at 8:30 p.m.
So, we have all the time between 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We'll have to get it done during that interval.
What if someone notices our absence?
No one will notice it in the chaos.
If someone asks us, we'll tell them we went for a movie.
Pooja, I don't find it..
Let us tell this to someone
either her family or yours.
Or maybe to my mom. - What if she kills herself?
She meant what she said the other day.
This is the only solution to this problem.
If we keep pondering over it, we'll miss this chance too.
Oh, true apothecary!
Thy drugs are quick.
Thus with a kiss I die.
I want to see this onstage too.
How did you manage to get the permission to stay here?
The school refused to give us permission.
We need to practice and prepare all night.
We told them it will disturb the juniors, but they didn't budge.
Finally, we approached the Head Matron and told her about it.
She gave us permission.
All the matrons in the world are problematic.
All of them are victims of a heart break.
So, none of them get married.
And that is why they vent their frustration out on us.
Well, where are the three best friends?
They're helping Pooja to write her speech.
Rs. 3,000.
I told my mom, I wanted to buy a dress. - What about your dad?
Dad?
If I had asked him for money, he'd have interrogated me in army style.
It'd be better to ask Dracula for money than him.
So, summing up, we have a total of Rs. 5,400.
To be on the safe side, I'll take two of my gold bangles.
So, we should be outside at 11:30 a.m. sharp.
Once we are out, there should be no confusion or delay.
We'll head straight to the hospital.
After reaching there, we'll beg the doctor
to do it.
We have to insist that they finish it in two hours.
Will they listen to us if we place so many conditions?
If they don't, we'll leave the place immediately.
As far as we are concerned, we have no flexibility of time.
Keep that in mind. No matter what they..
Hello. - Hello.
Pooja, this is Sreedevi's mom.
When I called at the boarding, they told me she is at your place.
I'll give the phone to Sree.
It's your mom.
Hello. - Why didn't you tell me that Founder's Day was coming up?
I would've asked your dad to buy you a new dress.
It's okay, Mom.
I will wear one of the dresses that I have.
Okay, then wear the one we bought on your last birthday.
The long skirt and blouse.
It suits you well.
Okay, Mom. - There's strong wind and downpour here.
All the mangoes that were on our tree fell.
Appu ate about six mangoes in one go.
If you'd been here, the two of you would've fought for the mangoes.
Grandpa asked me to make
'Mambazha Pulissery' for lunch today.
I missed you a lot.
But I didn't eat it.
I don't want to eat it without you.
Throughout the day, I was thinking only about you.
I thought of hiring a car and coming down to see you.
Mom, they're calling me.
Shall I go? - Okay, dear.
I'll call you next week.
Welcome! - Thank you.
And last but not the least
I welcome all my fellow students
who are the air, soul and life of this institution.
Thank you. - Now, it's time for a sizzling Rajasthani folk dance
from our girls and boys! Please sit back..
Where is she? - I don't know. She asked me to wait here.
Didn't she tell you where she was going? - Someone called her.
God! How do I handle this girl?
How can she be so careless? Let's find her.
Have you carried an extra dress? - Pooja!
Excellent speech. Really good. - Thank you.
It's 12 p.m. Where did she go?
This is not cute, okay?
Today is not an ordinary day. - They forced me to go
for a final rehearsal. Didn't you see them taking me?
You should've refused. We're short on time.
Okay, I'm sorry. Drop it.
How will we go out? Guard Sivan will be there.
Let's go anyway. I'm sure he won't be too alert in this chaos.
No, Pooja. We can't fool him without a proper plan.
Hey! - Come.
Stop.. Can you drop us? - Where to?
Chinnapet, Hanuman Temple. - Sure.
Come on, get in.
Which route is better to go to Chinnapet, Mysore or Kalleti?
The Mysore route is better. - Thank you.
Please hurry up. - Okay, ma'am.
Here is the Hanuman Temple.
Do you know where Shri Venkateshwara Hospital is?
I don't know, ma'am! Please pay me Rs. 30 more.
I won't get a passenger on my way back.
Shri Venkateshwara Hospital?
Go straight
take a left..
Excuse me, is Shri Venkateshwara Hospital to the right or left?
I'm okay with any of them. All the three are gorgeous!
Tell them. They're children. Don't harass them.
It's on the left side. - Come.
Do you want our company? - Shut up!
Wait here. The possibility is low.
But if we happen to see a known face here
we should not be ignorant of it.
Also signal us if you see someone.
How will anyone find..
It's not that someone will come here, but still..
In that case, I'll go with her.
You stay here. - But if you go.. - I will go!
I know.
Okay. First, meet the nurse.. - I'll manage. - Come with me.
Excuse me. - Yes. - Gynaecologist?
Take a token.
There.
Sarah, let us go back.
This is not a good place.
Just half an hour. That's all!
Please bear with it, for half an hour more.
I'm there with you.
What's your name? - Lakshmi.
Ashwati.
What is the problem?
She is pregnant.
Is that a problem?
How old is she? - 18.
18? - Yes.
In some places, 18 is the age to get married.
In other places, an 18 year old is considered as a teenager.
Which category do you belong to?
Is there anyone to take the responsibility of her baby?
We need an abortion.
Lover or cousin? Who was he?
How are you related to her? - I'm her cousin sister.
So, other than you two sisters, no one is aware of this, right?
Yes. - Not even the one who impregnated her?
So, why don't you do this?
Take the next bus and go home.
I'm sure, there are responsible people in your family.
Maybe, an unfortunate mother or father.
Tell them the truth and let them decide what has to be done.
You're too young to even spell abortion.
After indulging in wrong deeds, you come to us to save your face!
Doctor, please! We have thought about it.
We really have! - What have you thought about? - Everything!
She is getting married after three months.
Is he the same man who is responsible for this?
No one is responsible for this.
What do you mean?
It was a rape.
A drunkard who passed by.
After a late night shopping, she didn't get a transport back home.
She remembers only a few broken pieces from that night.
Other than that, there's no one
or no responsibilities involved.
Why didn't you tell someone?
Her father suffered two heart attacks.
If he learns about all this..
But what you're saying is against my ethics.
There are certain things a doctor is not supposed to do.
Do you know that? - Yes, sir.
But you're the only one who can help us now.
In this situation, you're the only person who can save her.
If we send her back without aborting her child
she'll kill herself, Doctor.
That is sure.
What happened? - He asked us to wait.
What does it mean?
It means, he may or may not do it.
I think he will do it.
What do you think?
Did he tell you how long we would need to wait? - No.
This is your problem. Why didn't you ask him?
The time is already.. - Only I know how I managed to convince him.
His questions were so sarcastic and humiliating.
I felt like running away. - Ashwati.
Sign here.
Before an operation, you need to sign. Don't you know that?
Are you going to do it, right away?
Did you have a change of heart?
Who out of the two should sign?
We don't take the signature of the patient.
Pen, please.
Follow me.
Only you.
Wait near the operation theatre. We'll bring her there.
You come with me.
Go.
Go, dear.
Nothing will happen to you.
Hello. Yes, Doctor.
Madhavi, come to the operation theatre. Quick!
What happened?
Sarah, stop! Sarah..
Sarah, tell me what happened!
Sarah! What the hell!
Sarah..
What's the matter?
What? - Sree is no more!
Bleeding..
Sree is no more! She is dead!
She is no more!
I abandoned her, didn't I?
Anyone in that situation would have done what you did.
Be it you, me or anyone else!
Even when we entered the hospital
she stopped me.
But still..
We are responsible for her death!
It's like a bloody murder.. - Shut up, you!
What else could we have done?
Should we've let her deliver it? - We should've told someone.
At least, we should've told someone about it without her knowledge.
Sarah, there is no point in lamenting about the past.
Now, it's the present that matters.
Our future as well.
We know nothing about it.
We don't know where she went
no matter who questions us.
Pooja, are you mad? - I'm not mad.
And that is why I'm saying this.
If we tell the truth, our life is finished!
Our education and future, everything will be ruined.
If we don't speak up, if no one learns the truth
will we escape?
Will we be able to live in peace? - I don't know about that.
But right now, it's our life that is more important.
And this is only the beginning of our lives.
We cannot ruin our lives.
Pooja and Sarah should not be a burden
on anyone at all.
Sree will forgive us.
She must be seeing us in this state.
She must be listening to us.
She will forgive us.
Don't we know her?
Pooja.
Good Lord! I've looked for you, everywhere.
It's time for the vote of thanks. Let's go.
I had to go for a conference to Coimbatore this morning.
But when the doctor called
and explained everything, I cancelled my trip and went there.
As soon as I heard the description, I was almost sure
she was the girl you were talking about.
When we found out she was missing, we investigated it in our own way.
We probed her close friends..
But it was of no use.
That is why I informed you, Mr. Jacob.
But I never expected a death.
That too, a death under these circumstances..
However minor a surgery might be
there is a small risk involved. But..
But this was totally unexpected.
She was bleeding torrentially.
But why did you do it?
Despite knowing it was illegal
people like you agree to do it and that's the biggest..
It wouldn't be right if you say it was illegal.
Abortion need not always be illegal
especially, when it's requested by a rape victim.
Rape victim? What do you mean?
I mean, that is what I was told.
I had no reason to suspect her. - God!
But still, you should have conducted a detailed enquiry.
You should not have encouraged an 18-year-old who came alone..
No, she wasn't alone.
Two sin of 'A' multiplied by cos 'B' is equal to
sin of 'A' plus 'B' plus sin of 'A' minus 'B'.
Good. Sit down. - Excuse me, sir. - Yes?
Pooja Krishna and Sarah Elizabeth.
Good morning, Father.
She is the one.
Are you sure? - Very sure.
What was her role?
I mean, did she only accompany her or..
She is the one who spoke to me and answered all my questions.
Sreedevi was totally silent.
You mean, she is the one who gave you every detail. - Yes.
Which means, she knows every detail.
Sir, is it not better to have this discussion in front of her parents?
There is yet another parent here who has the right to know things.
You know everything about an abortion, don't you?
Do you have prior experience?
Father, please!
It would've been more crude at the police station.
I'm trying to avoid that.
What is this rape story all about?
When and how did it happen?
It never happened. - What do you mean?
She was not raped. - Then?
Answer me!
She was in love with someone.
It's him. - Who is he?
She didn't tell me that.
Didn't she disclose it to you, despite being so close?
No. - Did Sreedevi tell you
he was responsible for it? - Yes.
What do you think?
Do you think you can say just anything because she's dead?
Do you know how we raised her?
Do you know anything about her family?
I told her long ago, not to stay in their company.
Sir, please cool down. Please be seated.
My daughter will never do such a thing, sir.
She is too ignorant about all this.
That is not how we brought her up..
First, you cooked one story and now, another one.
You gave her to death!
And now, you are cheating her again.
It must have been rape.
I'm sure.
My daughter will never..
Sir, please.. - Look!
It's best that you tell the truth.
It's difficult to believe Sreedevi had an affair..
I'm telling you the truth.
If you want to hear that it was rape
so be it!
Don't try to be smart.
I will thrash you!
You will be left with no teeth in your mouth!
Answer only to the point. Do you get it?
As her friend, you should have gone to her dad, not the hospital.
I told her several times.
But she did not agree to it.
She said she'd commit suicide if we informed anyone.
She is lying!
If my daughter had a problem, she would've come to me
or her mother.
She misguided my daughter and now..
She would not have come to you!
She was scared of you!
If she had not been afraid of you
she would've disclosed it to you.
If she'd not been afraid of you, she would've been amidst us.
But she was frightened!
She was scared of you! - Quiet!
Don't raise your voice in my office!
You may continue, Jacob.
You were also her best friend, weren't you? - Yes.
I haven't seen her.
The three of you were always together, weren't you?
Ma'am, isn't that what you said? - Yes.
Even while going to the hospital? - No.
Why?
I didn't know.
Abou what?
I knew nothing at all.
Do you mean, you had no clue about her pregnancy or abortion?
Didn't you know about her lover, either?
No. - Didn't they give you a hint?
No. - You were always together.
It was such an important issue of her life.
Why didn't they share it with you?
I don't know.
What would you have done, if you were aware of the truth?
I.. I don't know.
Would you have informed Sreedevi's parents?
Maybe, yes..
She is the Head Girl, isn't she? - Yes. - Okay.
On the Founder's Day
the two of them went out. When only one of them returned
didn't you ask, where the other one was?
She told me they went for a movie
and Sree went back home.
Do you know where Sreedevi is, right now?
No.
Although you were best friends
why did you keep her away from this issue?
Why did you hide this from her?
A best friend is one
who stands by one's side.
We were not sure if she would stand with us.
She might have betrayed us.
I've arrived at this conclusion, Father.
After analysing Sreedevi's character
I'm sure that she would have never arrived at such a big decision.
If the two of them
kept this a secret from Pooja
it is because she would inform her parents or the school authorities.
The decision to perform an abortion was solely hers.
It was her decision only.
All teachers are required to stop classes
and line up students for an urgent assembly.
Today, I'm standing in front of you with a very bad news.
A student of 12-A, Ms. Sreedevi Swaminathan
passed away in a road accident that took place yesterday.
Quiet, please!
Without the permission of the school officials
Sreedevi Swaminathan and Sarah Elizabeth
left our premises for a movie and that's when it occurred.
To mourn the death of Sreedevi
we will have a holiday tomorrow.
Sarah Elizabeth will be dismissed
from this school, with immediate effect.
Until she leaves the school premises with the dismissal letter
no student will talk to Sarah Elizabeth.
Sarah Elizabeth
your father will be coming tomorrow morning.
You may pack your bags and get ready to go.
Assembly is dismissed!
Sarah..
Are you not going to school today?
I have a holiday. - Why?
A student in their school died. It's to mourn for her. - Oh! How?
It was an accident.
Did you know her?
Yes, I've seen her. She was in the other division.
Father has told everyone that it was a road accident.
But I spoke to Vimala yesterday. She gave me all the details.
The girl was pregnant.
She died on the operation table, while undergoing an abortion.
She didn't tell anyone about it except a friend.
Her friend is not speaking to anyone now.
She isn't ready to disclose anything at all.
The principal may also not have insisted upon knowing the truth.
After all, he has to save the face of his school.
He closed the case by dismissing the girl.
I wish someone had probed into the case.. - Enough.
Suraj, haven't you finished? - Yes.
Then go to your room.
Don't waste time because you have a holiday.
Your exams are coming up.
Why do you discuss these matters in front of him?
I want him to know what was happening around him.
I'm Suraj. I study in Sreedevi's school.
Please come in.
He is her friend.
I'll ask Janaki to get coffee.. - No, thanks.
Have a seat.
Were you in the same class? - No.
I was in another division.
Have you got the time table
for your final exams?
Yes. - Which is the first exam?
English. - English was never a problem for her.
Mathematics..
She was weak in Math..
We should've kept her with us.
I was here to take care of her.
I told you to let her stay with us.
At least, I would've been with her.
Even though I could not have helped her in studies
I would've been by her side.
In the evenings
I would have waited for her return.
Please..
Suraj!
I found this in Sreedevi's bag.
I think it is yours.
Don't worry, I won't bother you.
Go on.
Your exams are approaching. Go and study well.
I will give you a Transfer Certificate.
With that certificate, you can get her
admitted to the 12th grade in the next academic year.
But I will not give a clean Conduct Certificate.
Because her conduct was not clean.
Before you get her into another school
you better consult a psychiatrist.
Otherwise, she might create this kind of trouble there too.
Good morning, Father. - Good morning.
Come in, Jacob. He is Mr. Jacob, the Sub-Inspector.
I told you, he is.. - Yes, I know.
I don't think, there is a need for any further discussion.
Please take your daughter away from here, as soon as possible.
Tell her not to maintain relations with our school or its students.
It's your duty to see to it.
I'm not filing a case now on Father's behest.
But you better keep a watch on her.
The tendency to commit a crime will grow as she grows.
Your daughter has made every move after planning carefully.
It indicates a dangerous intelligence in her.
Come!
Here!
I said, come and stand here!
I don't want to see you again! Make sure it doesn't happen!
I had to use police methods yesterday
to worm the truth out of her. To deal with certain things
we need to follow certain procedures.
You know that.
I didn't hit or kick her.
I only shouted and threatened her.
Not as cruel as we behave at the police station.. - Enough!
Who the hell are you to act smart with my daughter?
She is my daughter!
Brigadier Alexander's daughter.
Do you know who Brigadier Alexander is?
Do you know?
If my daughter tells me that you hurt her
I will not get you fired. I will behead you, rascal!
Just one phone call is enough for me to shut your school!
Do you want to see that? Do you?
Check the student list of the best schools of India.
You will find Sarah Elizabeth's name in one of them!
Not in the next academic year or even next month.
From the very next working day!
"The smile on your face.."
Sir, there's a visitor for you.
"Which sorrow is it hiding?"
Yes? - I am..
I'm Pooja's mother.
"The smile on your face.."
I didn't know anything at all.
She just told me everything.
I know a mere apology
won't put an end to this.
But..
That is all we can do..
Me and my daughter.
If Sarah doesn't accept our apology
I might lose
my daughter forever.
I will never be able to get her back.
I may lose her, forever.
May I bring her here, just once?
Just for an apology and a hug!
Their differences will end, right there!
That is how close they are!
You're talking about the Sarah you knew long ago.
The small fights she had with your daughter for fun
could have been solved with an apology or a hug.
But this is not one of those small fights.
Betrayal! That is what your daughter did to Sarah.
Do you consider it to be a joke or mischief?
If you think so, I'm sorry.
My daughter has grown old enough to stop fooling around.
This is a memory from her past that she doesn't wish to remember..
People that she doesn't want to remember..
That is what you and your daughter are for her.
These are not my words, but my daughter's.
I want to give her
a future she would love to cherish.
Please do not interfere in her life anymore.
That goes for both you and your daughter.
Tomorrow, we are flying to Delhi.
It's a morning flight. I need to go to bed early.
"Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people."
"Dispenser of India's destiny."
"Thy name rouses the hearts"
"of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha."
"Of the Dravida, Orissa and Bengal."
"It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas"
"Mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga"
"and is chanted by the waves." - Somebody call the teacher.
Pooja..
I swear in the presence of God and the presence of my family
my teachers and my colleagues
that according to my ability and judgement..
That according to my ability and judgement
...I will honour this oath and stipulation.
I will honour this oath and stipulation.
I solemnly pledge myself..
I solemnly pledge myself.
...to consecrate my life..
To consecrate my life.
...to the service of humanity. - To the service of humanity.
I will give to my teachers.. - I will give to my teachers
...the respect and gratitude..
The respect and gratitude.
...which is their due.
Which is their due.
And the support of my colleagues and society.
So, help me, God!
Next, I call upon Sarah Elizabeth
to receive her Doctor's degree.
Congratulations! - Thank you, sir.
It was like almost
taming the enemy.
Dad, she is my friend, Nilanjana.
Hi, Nilanjana. - Hi, sir.
So, how does it feel to have a doctor's tag? - Oh, my God!
I still can't believe it. - Sarah!
Please excuse me. - So, do well.
Sure, sir. - What?
There was a letter for you, on the notice board. - Letter?
Thanks. - You're welcome.
'Sarah.'
'It's me, Sreedevi. Your friend, Sree.'
'Without seeing each other'
'without even talking to each other'
'how did you spend six long years?'
'Were you happy?'
'Do you think Pooja was happy?'
'If she was, would she have been in Madonna Mental Health Care'
'in Coimbatore, as a patient?'
'How did that happen? Despite you being there'
'how could you let her go?'
'Don't you want to bring back those times'
'we spent together? On the coming 31st evening'
'the day Pooja will be discharged from the hospital'
'you should be there with her.'
'Who else does she have'
'to share her woes with and cry?'
'Tell her'
'that we will never leave her alone.'
'Tell her'
'that she was, is'
'and always will be our best friend.'
I want to go.
Hurry up! - Yes, please?
That's how she had an accident!
We are late by 20 minutes.
I doubt they'll issue us the boarding passes.
Good evening. - Good evening.
'Passengers are requested to identify their package..'
I'm sorry, sir. You're too late.
I know, we're late. But you should help us.
No way, sir. - Look, I'm an Army man.
And I wouldn't want to break any rules.
But this is an unexpected situation and we have to fly.
All the passengers have already boarded and the security gates
are closed. - I do understand. - Feroz Ahmed, the music director!
This is an emergency. And I have to take this flight. - Feroz!
Let's go and meet him.
Nice to meet you.
Autograph, please.
Thank you.
See you, guys. - Thank you.
Pooja.
All yours.
Shall we go home? Come.
Thanks.
Come in.
You can go and change. I'll serve dinner. - Okay.
Okay then, I will leave.
Why don't you have some dinner? It's already late.
No, I've to attend a friend's new year party. See you tomorrow.
Suraj!
What did you decide about the job offer from Infosys?
Did you send your resume? - No, I haven't.
Why are you delaying it?
How many jobs will you let go?
It's in Delhi. - So what?
Will you sit idle till you get a job in your preferred location?
Look!
Pooja is alright, like she was before.
There won't be a need to take her to the hospital often.
The doctor has made it very clear.
You stood by me for six years
like a son.
Like a brother to Pooja.
That's more than enough.
Suraj, God doesn't expect a 23 year old boy
to repent any more than what you have done.
She is inside!
Hello. - Hello, Suraj.
I know, it is one of you who wrote this to me.
Whoever it may be, thanks!
I don't want to know who it is.
What is written in the letter
is exactly what Sree would've wanted me to do.
I'd like to believe that she sent it to me
from wherever she is.
If you don't know how to wear a sari properly
why did you even bother wearing it?
Oh, really! If you have the guts
point out at least one flaw in my sari.
It's not just one or two.
Over all, it's a flop. - Is it?
You haven't spoken to me for six years and you're finding faults!
Who was the one who didn't speak?
Didn't you have a phone
or an internet connection?
Like you were in some world which didn't have any of these!
Get lost! - You get lost!
Do you have your bicycle?
That art in heaven above.
Bless this, our institution
with your eternal love.
Bless all who went before us
and those that are to come.
This way! Sivan, the guard might be there!
Those that are less..
The fence!
Come on, Pooja. Jump! Come on!
We have only two minutes. - I am..
I.. - You can!
I'm telling you! Come on!
Trust me, Pooja! Come!
Yes! That's my girl!
Come fast!
There.. Sarah!
Faster! We are running out of time.