'25 years ago..'
'During the occasion of a carnival..'
Oh, Lord! Do bless us.
We are going to perform 'David and Goliath' for the church carnival.
Dad
'Chavittu Nadakam' is an art form
that has been passed down from generation to generations.
To continue that tradition, your children, Annamma
and Chinnamma, are going to become David and Goliath this time.
For the first time in the history of 'Chavittu Nadakam'
women are going to enact David and Goliath.
We tried auditioning a number of men.
But not even one man was suitable for the role!
Nowadays Christians rarely prefer watching
'Chavittu Nadakam', Dad.
They are more interested in mimicry and music shows.
Finally, we had to plead before
our male chauvinist priest
to get a stage performance in our own parish.
We are proud of our husbands
chosen by you, Dad.
They're not just the singers of this drama.
They are the life of this drama!
If the drama is successful here
then we'll have at least 150 plays this year.
Do bless us for that to happen, Dad.
Do bless us.
Now, you can pray.
We'll leave. It's already time for the first bell. Come on.
The girls you selected
for us are very talented.
They're not to be limited with just 'Chavittu Nadakam'.
They're capable of becoming huge stars in the film industry.
So, we will spoil their 'Chavittu Nadakam'. Somehow we will!
Please forgive us, Dad.
They'd got numerous offers in movies.
But they rejected them for 'Chavittu Nadakam'.
If this continues, then we'll have to struggle to make ends meet.
It's our fate that we've to limit ourselves!
So.. - We've kept Rs. 150 as an offering to you.
This is a part of the advance amount
given to Annamma and Chinnamma by a movie producer.
Please help us in spoiling their performance.
Come on..
Praise the Lord! - Praise the Lord!
Let's sit. - Okay.
Oh, Jesus! - It's about to start.
'Anna Chinna Sisters.'
Dear audience! We are going to present before you
a simple drama
by means of a 400 year old art form.
But we've tried our best
to not lose the essence of 'Chavittu Nadakam'.
We are starting our drama with the confrontation scene
between the fierce demon, Goliath
who attacked Israel, and the shepherd, David
who successfully defeated him.
We use this moment
to thank our dearest parish priest, Father Madikkel
for giving us this wonderful opportunity
to perform before you all.
David and Goliath is about to start!
Oh! Pull it up..
"Playing the music"
"along the roads of Israel"
"I roamed around happily."
"Playing the music"
"along the roads of Israel"
"I roamed around happily."
"The sheep like clouds"
"grazed on the mountains."
"Did you hear the divine song?"
"Is there any God stronger than me here?"
"Oh, David! Are you ready to confront these strong ones?"
"We'll rise above you. Just wait and watch!"
"Oh, David! I'll finish you off today!"
Father! Please have some tea. - Father! Milk.
Oh! It's hot. Get me a glass. He's given me tea again!
Oh! It fell on me!
What's the time? Oh!
"If you confront me"
"I'll cut you into pieces, Oh, David!"
"I'll chop off your head"
"and throw it to the birds to feed upon."
"Haven't you heard the words"
"of the divine Lord, Goliath!"
"His words shield me. If you go against me"
"Lord Jehovah will punish you."
"His words shield me. If you go against me"
"Lord Jehovah will punish you."
"The ones who call out to the Lord"
"to understand his presence"
"have to get rid of rage."
"Don't ever try to compete with the Lord."
"Lord Jehovah is our protector"
"and will always save us from danger."
Oh! Father! - Oh, Jesus!
Oh! Help me, Father!
Sister! Give me a hand! - Oh! They've made me unvirtuous!
"To bring peace to the people of Israel"
"he decided to use the sword."
"With this sword"
"I will strike and kill you, David!"
Moustache! - "I'll kill the pride of lions"
"and put an end to all Philistines."
"Today you and your God"
"will realise my strength."
"Today you and your God"
"will realise my strength."
Oh! I never thought David and Goliath
will have such a sad ending.
Sister! We were cheated by someone.
Do you know what the guy who set up the canopy said?
Somebody intentionally tried to destroy the stage!
But who will intentionally try to do that to us?
Oh, good Lord!
If there's someone who tried to do this to us
please call them to your abode!
There comes our husbands.
Oh, Jesus! Being innocent it's so sad
that they too had to face the plight! Isn't it? - Yes.
Sir! Don't tell them right away that you've come to offer
them roles in the movies. - That's right.
We'll do that in the process. - As you say.
Come on. - Okay.
Please come. - They are the Anna Chinna Sisters.
He's Varenikkal Pushpan.
He has brought light to the lives of many people.
Oh! He's an eye specialist.
Hello! We have no problem with our eyes.
Our husbands probably brought you here because they were worried.
Please sit.. - Please sit down..
He's not an eye specialist. - Then? - Sir, please sit.
By the way, did you like them?
Don't consider their bruises.
They've told me enough about you both.
You shouldn't waste your time performing stage shows.
You're beautiful. You're talented.
If you both make up your mind
I can change your lives.
Make up our mind for what? - What?
He's offered you both roles
in his upcoming movie! - Oh, God! - It's true.
You shouldn't waste your talent doing 'Chavittu Nadakam'.
We are very happy, sir.
Our husbands have tried a lot to get us into cinema.
But we never agreed to it.
But now, you've come as a messenger of Lord Jesus. We're delighted.
We've decided to act in cinema hereafter.
Maybe for this chance
our Lord would've destroyed the stage, isn't it? - Yes.
Yes. - Not Lord but your husbands.
It's not a mistake of husbands to wish
their wives to thrive in the film industry. - Oh, no!
Oh! - Boniface and Binamsi have sacrificed so much for that.
Who had arranged for people to destroy
the stage during your performance? - Who knows! - What do you mean?
Who? - These men!
Your own husbands! - Mr. Pushpan..
They must understand your sincerity.
Back off! - My arms!
You sinners! You betrayed us, didn't you?
Husbands sabotaging their wives' performance!
Just because Mr. Pushpan said something stupid..
Hey.. In spite of telling me everything..
Get lost from here! - Take the stick!
A stick? - This is not a play! This is life!
Put them down. - What?
You managed to destroy the family's reputation!
You better get lost! Or else, I'll kill you! - Oh, no!
Did you see what your dear son-in-laws have done?
We worked so hard to preserve the dance form
by even selling our property.
They have destroyed it as well!
Hey! Get ready to starve!
We have nothing left to sell. - Don't you remember, Annamma?
Grandfather used to tell us, sitting right here
that time will return what we invest in art.
Maybe we'll get the reward for our hard work through our kids.
Well our kids aren't that bad.
Thomaskutty and Josephkutty.
Aren't they artistes themselves? Artistes.
Hey. - Yes.
Don't cut them down. They'll hear it. - Then?
Let's use the rope to pull it down.
Give me the rope then.
Which satanic minion is over there?
Let's run! - Oh, no! - Who is it?
Run. - Stop there!
Be it anyone, I'll kick their asses today!
Oh, they're the kids of Annamma and Chinnamma.
They look like two little pigs!
They put that bucket in the well!
He's gone. The song has started too.
They won't hear anything now. - Yes. - Let's go.
Hold it.. - Lift it!
Please come here, sexton. - What for? - I'll explain.
Take the shirt off. - Oh, Why? - It stinks!
Please remove it before you come.
Keep lifting.
Go down. I shall hold it for you while you get down.
We won't get in trouble, would we? - Be careful.
Y-Yes. S-Sexton..
Someone would've definitely slipped and fallen down.
I shall hold it. Get going now.
Please don't let go, Father.
Get down..
I think we've got the coconuts. Grip it!
Pull it now! Harder!
Don't pull so much, sexton!
Pull it! Harder!
Oh, God!
I think we've got at least two of them. - Yes.
Help! - Isn't that the priest? - Yes.
Run!
My hand looks more like a feeding bottle.
Oh, hello!
After ruining the festival with a play
one of you, excited ladies, fell on me and hurt me.
Now, their kids tried to kill me.
What wrong have I done to you?
Yesterday, his eldest son, Gerbil..
Who was it? - Gabrielle.
Oh, yes! These boys beat him to a pulp!
Well, the kids would've inherited the talent from the family.
Don't you dare speak!
I didn't call you in for a casual talk.
It's a mother's responsibility to raise their kids well
and not to let them astray.
They'd obviously would've inherited half of their father's nature.
That's the problem. The other half of their nature is good.
Son, sing that song..
"While they sang and danced.." Do it.
"While they sang.." - Whom are you trying to stamp on?
Enough of this!
Look at the two of them!
Pachu and Kovalan.
"Pachu and Kovalan."
Get lost, you naughty kids!
Don't get me started.
They are his friends.
If I ever see you anywhere near the church.
What if you do? - I might commit suicide.
Leave! Please leave!
Leave for now, Kids. - Get going now.
Father.. - Yes, Annamma.
Pachu and Kovalan..
Kovalan! - "Pachu and Kovalan."
'PACHUVUM KOVALANUM'
"Pachu and Kovalan."
"Just make sure that you listen to it with patience."
"Pachu and Kovalan."
Ready, Priyanka? - Yes, sir! - 'September 12, 2011.'
Is the camera ready? - Ready, sir.
Sound! Camera! - Rolling. - "Better than the.."
Action! - Cut!
I'm going to..
"Heart.."
You won't let me do it, will you? - What?
Why won't you let a director do his job?
Oh, no! I was talking about cutting this rope.
What if the actress trips over it and falls?
What about the actor? - He can buzz off.
If it's bothering you, I shall not do it again.
Leave it for now. Cut it later when I ask you to, okay?
So, you'll do it again, won't you?
Doesn't an assistant director have the right to say so?
Come here. - What?
If your plans are to thrash me, I'll yell for help.
What's your problem?
Why would I have any?
You're in-charge here.
All I do is carry the clapperboard around all my life.
So, aren't your problems over? Aren't you happy?
Oh, real happiness.
Now why don't you listen to my problems?
What problems do you have?
Aren't you leading a cheerful life?
Well.. - Upon the dreams of being a director, you pawned my property
acquired the money, shot the pilot episode and sold it to the channel.
They rejected it. - Well.. - It's true, right?
Yes.. - However, you were lucky. - What was that?
You manipulated Mr. Esthappan
by offering him a role in the episodes and ultimately
married his daughter. - Well.. - It's true, right?
That's true. - And by borrowing money from Mr. Esthappan
for a new serial release, it unfortunately became a hit.
Now you have a mansion, wife, dog, kids, cars
and Mr. Esthappan, the billionaire.
These are your problems, aren't they?
No, they're not! - Then?
You are my problem. - Me?
Don't you need a life? - Of course, I do.
Don't you need a family? - I'm ready.
Don't you need to stand on your feet?
Not that! I meant your career! - Don't you dare speak of it!
You had promised to give me the role of an episode director!
And all you gave me is this clapperboard and chalks!
Stay here!
Don't you have anything to say?
Give me an answer! - Well.. What?
Oh, my!
The actress saw it! - Take your clapperboard!
Do you have any idea what you've just done?
I placed it near the statue since my arms were hurting.
Do you know whose statue this is?
Who doesn't know about it?
You just offended Mahatma Gandhi!
What? So, wasn't it Thilakan's?
Thilakan? - Oh!
I meant to say Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Get lost. Now do you understand
why we haven't made you an episode director?
Especially, in a story that talks about our country's independence.
Now just listen to what I say. - Tell me.
Why should we work so hard? - Because we have no other option.
That's not it! Why are we working hard to make money?
So that I'll get my house back.
That's not it! - So, don't you have any intentions to do it?
There's something more important.
What's that? - Come here.
Our mothers had a dream.
The day after that stage fell apart at church..
Dear God, the carnival was a disaster because of us.
The stage fell apart.
It was all because of those betrayers.
You didn't get involved in that, dear God.
It's really sweet. - Hey!
Just one more.
Come here.
Food hoggers.
Stand over there.
Even though we couldn't find a solution to that problem
our kids will do it.
With your blessings, they will become big stars.
This church needs a stage that would never break..
A very nice auditorium.. - What?
Our kids will earn money and make one for the church.
This is our promise. - True.
'Were our mothers crazy?'
That wasn't just a normal promise they gave
that they made us take.
Hey, should we even take it seriously?
It's a child's play to you. - What?
A mother's offering should always be taken seriously.
Even their souls won't get to rest in peace.
It's because of their blessings
that our series is a hit.
Whatever the sacrifice was, I want to keep the promise.
If we love our mothers
you have to suffer everything and stay with me.
Suffer everything, is it?
Don't say a word.
Just listen to what I say.
Okay? - Okay.
Okay. Action!
I won't say cut.
The sentiments sure worked.
Why isn't there any noise here?
Did they finish filming the song?
We didn't start it yet.
Why?
Well.. - Hey
We decided to film a title track when this series became a hit
and when the network company forced us to.
Even after I spent money and set up the place
and they are still playing around.
The director and assistant director are in a discussion.
So, Pachu and Kovalan have begun their games.
Until I chase Joseph out of there
I don't think my son-in-law will have any peace of mind.
Take a seat. - No, I'll stand here.
Is the camera ready? - Yes, it's ready.
What? - Come here.
Sound!
Camera! - Rolling.
Action! - "India."
Dear, come here. - "India.."
"India.."
Are you not going to shout 'Cut!'? - "India.."
"India.." - I'll just go there.. - Stop!
'Her Wedding.'
'Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother.'
'Tomato Can.'
'Freedom at Midnight'.
Did all of them get electrocuted?
Poor guys, all of them are tired after writing a lot.
We will come and take the script tomorrow.
Let us search in that shelf.
Let us not wait till tomorrow.
Who is sneaking around?
Oh, you weren't asleep.
We were just lying down and thinking about something.
Oh, what was it that you were thinking so much about?
Aren't you done writing?
I have finished writing my bit.
There are plots for four episodes in it.
This was hell of a.. - What about that court scene?
We might have to use the judge from that court case again.
We might even get a turning point through that character.
In short, a good artiste should do that role.
Somebody like Siddique.
Let us take Siddique for this role.
Mom! Dad's home!
Wait, don't run.
Dad will be coming here. - Mother is just jealous.
What took you so long?
I got bored waiting for you.
Daughter was being stubborn and saying
that she would eat only after you come home.
She hasn't slept.
She is upstairs, playing video games.
Change your clothes, take a shower and come soon.
Food is ready.
No, I'll do all that later.
I am very hungry. - Oh.
Did you forget about personal hygiene?
I made all the curries.
That's your main job.
I'll be honest, I don't like getting others to do that work.
Eat.
Gopi will cheat that poor girl.
Won't he?
Which Gopi?
Gopi Krishnan from our series!
Will he cheat Parvathy?
Oh, that.
Well, what do you think?
He won't cheat her.
He won't be able to cheat her.
Like Aromal from 'Vadakkan Pattukal'
he will hold the hand of the girl he loves
and walk like a warrior in front of Mr. Kaimal.
Like who? - Like a warrior.
What is it? Isn't there such a word?
Yes, it's there.
Oh, no. Are you done already?
I'm stuffed.
Here, have some water.
Why are you laughing?
I doubt if I am acting in a series in real life.
Okay, give me your opinion.
Will it be good if they both fall in love?
Yes, of course.
Good.
Oh, no. The milk.
Goodnight.
I'll wait for tomorrow's episode.
To watch Gopi Krishnan hold Parvathy in his arms.
Won't it happen?
Who knows? Let it happen according to fate.
Goodnight. - Okay.
I thought that you must have slept.
How can I sleep in peace?
There are such characters at home
and people to humour them.
You have to keep these maids within their limits.
Like you couldn't find anybody else to discuss about the series.
Well, Sneha
audience's thought patterns mean a lot to us.
I'll explain.
You are coming after a day full of stress and work.
Why can't you take a shower and then eat?
And amidst that, her stupid drama.
Don't be angry like this and send her off from the job.
She is the eighth maid this year.
So what? - So, we have to be calm.
If not this place
she will find work at some engineer or doctor's house.
She won't go that easily.
She is your big fan.
She can tell the stories of the upcoming episodes
among her friends and show off. - Mom!
I have to go to school in the morning.
Don't disturb me.
How is her studies going on?
It's all rubbish.
She and dad were busy playing till now.
Oh, mom had called. - Okay.
There are hundreds of employees there.
Mom is looking after it herself.
Mother is complaining that dad is loafing
around calling himself a producer.
Why are you making dad stay here?
Can't you manage everything on your own?
What can I do about it?
Your dad is crazy about acting.
Then why can't you make him do something and leave?
There should be something that he can do.
He dresses up and comes to the set everyday.
I didn't tell you this because I didn't want to make you sad.
I'll tell you something. - What?
You father isn't a good actor at all.
Oh, nobody is born a good actor.
Mammootty and Mohanlal became big actors after doing small roles.
But they have the genes of an artiste inside them.
Don't underestimate my dad.
No.. There, it's done.
Is Thomaskutty there?
Thomaskutty?
Who are you?
I am Priyanka.
Pachu.
You got a call.
The series' actress has called.
She said that people who like you call you 'Thomaskutty'.
You are here to give people all the love and freedom.
Here.
Hello. - It's me, Priyanka.
Does your wife call you Pachu?
Who gave you my home number?
Oh, no. Don't tell him that it was me.
It wasn't Josephkutty. - I don't need to do that.
Somebody at the airport.. - We can talk when I get there.
I'll reach soon.
Okay.
Nice. Now there will be fire.
So, there are things you can't talk in front of me, is it?
Sneha, I am a mega series' director.
I'll get a lot of phone calls.
Everybody told me in particular
to beware of artistes.
I just have one thing to say.
You have to understand a series director's condition.
I have the same to say.
You have to understand the mental condition
of a director's wife.
You both have to understand the mental condition
of an director's daughter.
Hey, production controller
make it fast. The director will be here soon.
Close your mouth.
For brutally murdering Akhila
considering the evidence and the witnesses
according to Indian Penal Code 302
seeing the accused guilty
I hereby sentence the accused to life imprisonment.
I am happy.
What if it got a little late? I wanted a role like this.
I will nail it.
This role is meant for men.
This is not some tribal dance
for you to show some rubbish.
Get lost. Rubbish it seems.
I have spent my money for this series.
My son-in-law is the director.
I'll decide the role I'll play.
Son-in-law.
Hey, Son-in-law!
For brutally murdering Akhila
considering the evidence and the witnesses
Hey, your father-in-law..
This is for making me the actress call me on my home phone.
You won't let us live in peace.
People are looking at you. Smile. - Good morning.
Good morning. - I had called
to tell you something important.
That was a good start in the morning.
I got a marriage proposal.
Not just a proposal, a lot has been decided.
The series is doing good.
No one can predict how or when it will end.
You can marry anybody you want
as long as the series isn't affected.
It's fine till you get married.
Don't even think about pregnancy for the next 25 years.
Hey.
Siddharth is a big fan of your series.
He is in the USA.
We met via the internet
and got to this alliance. - I've had it with Americans.
If any actress gets famous they will take them away.
Divorce.. - Is the script ready?
It was ready, yesterday. How about day before yesterday?
Okay, let us begin. - Mr. Thomas.
Siddharth is coming today.
I need to go to the airport to receive him.
Siddharth isn't a baby.
He will know to come by himself.
He will come here.
We will go. Don't take it the wrong way.
This is a matter of my daughter's life.
This is a matter of all our lives.
He'll come even if you don't go to the airport.
But if you're not here, the filming will be cancelled.
Hey, do your make up quickly.
Maybe you can overdo it. Siddharth is arriving today, right?
So, you should look stunning.
Let your mother go to pick him.
It's not me who he's going to marry.
Who knows what he wants! - Get lost.
Come, dear.
For brutally murdering Akhila
considering the evidence and the witnesses
according to Indian Penal Code 302
seeing the accused guilty
I hereby sentence the accused to life imprisonment.
That was good.
I'm perfect for this role!
I didn't expect you to help me like this.
Neither did I. - Yes.
For brutally murdering Akhila, considering the evidence..
What's he doing?
I'm the producer and my son-in-law is the director. I'll do any role.
This is what your father-in-law told us.
Cooperate with him.
Siddique will arrive soon.
Just say the word. I'll finish him off.
If it was me, I would've divorced his daughter just because of this!
Stupid fellows!
For killing Akhila cruelly and with the statement of witnesses
according to section 302.. - Father-in-law.
Will I get at least 50 episodes after this episode?
Look at my gorgeous outfit! See the colours.
White, black, red
and even I got a hammer to kill mosquitoes and flies!
I feel very powerful, like I'm the greatest man on Earth.
Why do you look sad?
This isn't your true potential.
I cannot be contained so easily.
As the producer of this series and as my wife's father
if I give you a role, everyone should say that..
Son-in-law cheated the father-in-law!
For killing Akhila cruelly.. - Keep quiet.
Evidence.. - Father-in-law.
It's not a role suiting your skills and status.
Aren't you marvellous? - Am I not Esthappan?
That's not what I meant. I've a character planned for you.
Will you make it fast?
I've discussed it with Subash.
I'll make sure you do that role. It's my promise.
Siddique or Nedumudi Venu can do this character.
You don't have to..
I know about your potential than anyone else.
'He might fall for it.'
If that's what you want, I'll agree.
I'll go home then.
Give back that dress. - Okay.
Do you think you can continue filming without sending him back?
I should send him back.
Whatever it is, he is his father-in-law
and the producer of the series.
You should've seen him in the judge's costume.
Oh, the glamour.
He was like a royal elephant in a festival.
But they made him take it off with no respect.
I felt so sad.
Give me one more Chapati. - Okay.
Here. - Give me more.
I wish to eat everything.
Last day, when Venjaramoodu Saji was late
your dad wore his costume.
A police jeep which passed by, stopped and they gave him a salute.
That dress was perfect for him.
Leave it. Another day
he dressed up like a beggar.
Even I gave him some money without realising it was him.
An ideal beggar!
Perfect for that role!
He would've surely given a role if it was a girl.
Give me one more Appam.
There is no Appam here.
Then give me a Chapati.
Eat as much as you want. - Hey..
Didn't you eat a lot at the filming location?
That was Chapati and fried chicken. - What about this, then?
It's fried chicken and Chapati. - Oh!
Where is your father? Ticket is ready.
He's packing his bag.
Drink some water while you eat. Or else, you'll get hiccups.
He's cruel. He doesn't like it when I eat from here.
Though we are cousins, he treats me cruelly.
He used to drink all my milk when we were kids.
He didn't keep even a glass of milk for me.
He's more intelligent than me for this reason.
So, can you give me a glass of milk now?
We don't have a lot of milk here.
That's why I don't eat anything from here.
Your food tastes bad. - I'll..
Even if my body is in Dubai, my mind will be here.
Don't forget about my role. - No.
I'll deal with that. - Okay. Daughter. - Okay, bye.
Who is that? - Oh, no!
It's me, Joseph.
Why are you hiding like a thief?
I didn't want to be a bad omen for you.
I'll leave after you do. - Oh, okay.
Beware of him! - I know that.
Daughter.. - Bye.
Don't forget about my role.
Shall I go? - Bye.. - Bye.
Are you happy now? He won't trouble you anymore.
I didn't.. - Come, dear.
Finally, we got rid of him.
It's not over. One more has to leave. - Who is that?
Only then will I be happy.
"I will sing a song.."
Look. These are the synopses and the stories which MD had liked.
And that too, of famous script writers and directors.
I know it.
Before your new MD came here, your channel was at a loss.
It was my programmes that saved your channel. Don't forget it.
Many channels compelled me to join their channel.
You must keep that in mind.
I've no other way.
I had kept the loan sharks at bay
since I get at least one slot for a programme in this channel.
You already know that we air only one serial now.
'Freedom at Midnight'. It has high rating.
If that rating goes down, you might get a chance.
But I don't think it'll lose its rating.
What if we give it a try? - How?
Shall we give Thomaskutty a big offer?
What if he doesn't accept the offer?
If he doesn't accept it
he will suffer!
It's a fantasy scene.
When the guy accepts your love
you'll have to dance in front of this poster. - Okay.
Suddenly, we'll move this poster.
And we'll get another poster. Again you've to dance.
That poster will also be changed. Okay? - Okay, sir.
Where is Joseph? Find him.
Sir, he was here. - We'll give it in the end.
Joseph.. - Camera.
Action.
Freeze.
Change the poster.
Keep it down. They shouldn't see us sitting here. - Get lost.
You make me study all the dialogues but it's of no use.
Shooting is not over yet. Don't worry. I'll make you act.
I'll teach you the dialogues for you to act.
Say this to drunkard husband.
'My life is all about being your kick bag once you're drunk.'
Say it.
Shall I kiss you?
If you do everything properly, I'll make you do the background music.
Don't forget the dialogue.
I can't teach you dialogues all the time.
I'm a strict associate director.
Why are you standing like this? Do your work.
I was helping you reduce your work load.
I didn't kiss her. I just hugged her.
He's Ravi Varma, a serial producer. Don't embarrass me in front of him.
It's been a while since I arrived. I was waiting outside.
Also, I thought of not disturbing you in this busy schedule.
What's the matter, sir?
That's.. One minute. - Okay.
Go with him. I'll follow you.
You had come to me once with a serial script.
Though I couldn't help you that day, I had faith in you.
And you didn't prove me wrong.
Your serial is a hit.
Thank you.
Do you agree to make a film with a superstar?
Tell me which actor you want as the hero. I'll arrange it.
I've got a huge financial support.
But I'm..
Everyone dreams about making a film.
And that too with a superstar.
If you agree, I'll come with the advance tomorrow morning.
Okay. We are ready.
He's a bit shy. But I'm not like that.
Don't listen to him. - Then?
I'm not planning on doing anything else till I'm done with the series.
I didn't ask you to stop the series.
Let your assistants do it. - Thank you! I'm his assistant.
I can do a great job. Of course, I will.
It's not possible, sir.
I want to complete this serial first.
You are wasting a golden opportunity.
Let me.. - Stop..
I'll come in the morning.
Just think about it again. - No, sir.
I want to finish this project in a good way. That's my decision.
Okay. - Okay.
I'll be available at any time.
Call me if you change your decision. - Okay.
Didn't you reject the great offer
because I may become successful after doing this serial?
I know that you don't want me to succeed.
You wish to see me roam around with a clapperboard.
I'm quitting this job! - Really?
Sure. Keep your word.
What?
Hello.
It's me, Krishnakumar.
What can I say, Krishnakumar?
I can't even switch on my mobile phone.
The moment I switch it on, I'll get calls from the creditors.
Didn't you meet Thomaskutty?
He's unbelievably arrogant!
He prefers his bloody serial over a superstar's cinema!
I came back embarrassed!
Anyway, I want that slot.
I will do anything for that.
There's a reason. I have an American financier.
He's offered us Rs. 9 crores.
I'm waiting for his call.
No. It's a genuine one.
Anyway, let him call first. Okay?
Hello! - What?
Hello! - I'm not donating. Leave..
We didn't come to collect donations. - Then?
Didn't you see me at Thomaskutty's location yesterday?
I'm the same person. I've just changed my shirt.
'I've not even taken a shower.'
I'm Joseph, the associate director. - Oh!
Sorry! I couldn't recognise you.
Usually people come to collect donations at this time.
We've come with a contribution you'll never forget in your life!
We've both worked for the last
two and a half years to prepare a suspense thriller.
We'll show it to you. Just a minute.
What is this? - We brought this without letting the loaders know.
Please read this. There are just 3,000 sheets in it.
We'll come back after 2 months. - Why?
It'll take at least 2 months to finish reading this.
I don't have time now.
Then just tell him the flummery.
It's not flummery! It's summary. - Yes, the same.
Sir! He's an expert in story telling.
Yes. - He can enthral us!
But he's an expert in telling the summary of the story. Come on.
No. I'll listen to you later. I'm busy now.
We just need two to three minutes. You can start.
He'll start now.
Are you sleeping, idiot?
1936! - Yes.
A snowy night in December.
It's completely pitch dark..
We can reduce the production cost here.
Since it's pitch dark, we don't have to switch on the camera.
We won't need lights or film rolls.
It's freezing cold..
Sir! AC won't be required in the theatres.
The noise of insects around..
We can't save anything there. Continue the story. - Okay.
Walking slowly.. - Speed up!
If you extend the summary like this we'll lose our producer.
You can stop it. - Sir! I'll tell you.
I've other work to do. Please.
Sir! I'll finish it fast. - Yes.
It is around 10:45 or 11 at midnight.
A shadow creeps into the room which is pitch dark.
Towards the person sitting in the chair
the shadow slowly advances..
Suddenly the shadow grabs his hands ties it up.
If you don't mind, can I tie your hands? - What?
Sir! We'll show you now. Please! You'll like it. - Hey!
Tighten it.
Why are you tying up my hands? - Sir! Only if we enact
the scene, you'll like it. - What's this? - Please! We'll finish now.
Don't get scared. It's just acting.
The shadow ties the hands of the person.
Don't make noise. It tells the person to keep quiet
and stuffs a kerchief inside his mouth.
Don't move!
Suddenly the light was switched on.
Then the person realised the shadow
had the same form as the person. The shadow started laughing!
Then the shadow screamed at the person saying
'You are the one who created me!'
'I have bound you now!'
Sir! Here the title of the movie appears.
'The Robot Man'.
This double role can be portrayed by either Mammooty or Mohanlal.
There will be a background music of the title song going on.
A beautiful woman like Aishwarya Rai is seen walking
along the road with the robot man.
Suddenly some rowdies.. Listen carefully, sir.
Suddenly some rowdies start attacking the actress.
The actress is terrified.
The actress started shouting for help, 'Help me..'
The robot man tries moving its hands.
But it couldn't. It cried saying
'I've no charge..'
He didn't wait. He ran to the next petty shop.
He asked for a charger..
Sir! I'll show you now. Don't leave.
This is the best scene.
After seeing this scene, you'll definitely agree to make this film.
Sir! It'll get over now.
Usually we've to charge in a sleeping position..
But standing position is also fine. - Plug it. - Should I switch on?
Just enact. - Okay. - Look at this, sir.
Did you smoke amidst this?
Sorry! Finally the charged robot man walks in slow motion.
"The robot man.."
Hello? Why are you calling at this time?
Disconnect the call, you rascal!
You don't know my true colours!
What? You want to give me money, is it?
Why do I need money when I'm still enacting the script?
Suddenly the robot man becomes violent.
He throws whatever comes his way!
Take it! - These are not to be thrown.. But we'll use it for now.
Where? I can't see anything.
He becomes violent! - Yes! The glass broke.
"The robot man.." He attacked all the men
and then walks in slow motion with the girl.
How's it? Mammooty or Mohanlal can do better.
Sir! Here comes the interval of the movie.
How's it? Isn't it awesome?
Did he leave? - He is standing there.
Oh! Were you standing here? - Get lost!
What now? - Please don't beat me.
Not to tell the story.. But to take my script.
Hell with you! - Oh!
Don't inform the loaders. Why did he beat me first of all?
Oh, God!
I've warned you several times not to get
carried away when you narrate the story.
The script and script writer are not one. They're different.
A story should never take a toll over a script writer.
Do you understand? - Stop it!
You've been chiding me for a long time now.
Hey! When you were narrating in slow motion
I had to interfere to speed it up.
I enacted it too. But he didn't like it. That's all.
Drat! I'd so many expectations when I went there.
Hello?
Sir! Okay, sir.
This is Udupi Lodge. Room 108.
At what time? Okay, sir.
Who was it? - Hey! Apparently, Mr. Ravi Varma liked the story.
He even apologised for misbehaving.
Just check if it's his number.
Hey! Only we know that we'd been there to narrate our story, right?
Right. - Even Thomaskutty is unaware of it.
He'll be here within three hours
with the advance. - Really? - Yes. - Superb!
The pathetic condition of our room! - Why?
Shall we move into a hotel? - Where's the money?
It'll cost us at least Rs. 3,000 to get a room in a good hotel.
How will we arrange for so much money?
It'll be embarrassing if he comes to this room.
He might even reduce the advance amount.
I have an idea. - What?
How about calling him to my house?
Then he'll cancel the whole idea.
Hey! Doesn't your friend own a furniture store? - Why?
We can get the required furniture from there.
After we get the advance, we can pay for it.
Will you pay him today itself? - Yes! - Because he's troublesome.
We'll take the advance with one hand
and settle the debt with the other. Okay?
Even if we buy the furniture, this room will remain as such!
But it's okay. I have a solution.
Tell me. - My friend's brother has a paint store.
We can change this room altogether.
Even if the actress is a new comer
she must have an experience in acting. - Exactly!
You're right. But who can be the actress?
'He's taking out the advance.' - 'Come on. Take it.'
Get up. - What about the 'Freedom at Midnight'
serial's actress Priyanka?
Okay? She's smart. She's beautiful too.
She acts well too. Okay?
But that serial won't get over anytime soon.
But it's a good offer.. She'll definitely accept it.
Acting in a movie is everyone's dream. Isn't it? - Yes..
But the serial would've to be stopped if she quits.
Won't that be a betrayal from my side?
In addition to that, the director is my cousin too.
Is it? - Yes. - Oh! I didn't know that.
That's okay.
I'll think about another story and..
Please sit, sir. We'll think of a solution.
We'll get you smart girls.
How many do you need? - No! That's not needed.
We can think about this project if she acts in this.
Okay? - Come on.
Even if we think of making her the actress
her marriage is already fixed
with a boy from America. - He'll spoil it!
Married girls won't have good market in the cinema.
Oh.. - If you're not able to believe
then I'll give you the guy's number. You can ask him.
Okay then.
Get up. - Anyway..
Get ready to accept it. - I'll leave then. See you.
Don't let him go. Stop him.. - Sir! - Ask him the advance amount.
That.. What about the advance amount? - Advance?
Oh! Advance amount. That's nothing.
Suppose I give you about Rs. 2 lakh
as an advance. Just imagine.
What if I quit that project?
So, advance is not important here!
Word! We should keep the word!
Isn't it? - Yes..
Such a good man. Isn't it?
Hey! What did he say now?
We should keep the word!
Who will pay for these furniture?
You'd given me word that you'll pay for it.
We should keep the word! - That's right. Hey..
Rs. 25,000? Why do you need so much money now?
Hey! That was actually a mistake.
You can send it through the executive.
What will you do if I don't?
I won't come.
Come here. You can work after I give you the money.
I'll come only if you send me the money!
Sir! - Don't you believe me?
I believe you.
But they don't believe me.
Hello? - Whom are you talking about? - That..
The creditors. They've locked me inside the room.
I can't even go to the bathroom.
But you've never told me about these creditors before.
Sir! - Yesterday, I'd to take some money from them.
I'd promised to return it to them by yesterday night itself.
But I couldn't. - Come!
Why did you need that money?
I won't tell you.
Hey, come here - What's going on? - Who knows.
What is the time? - Very late. - Can we distribute the dresses
based on the continuity? - Only Mr. Joseph can do it.
Lucky me.
Why is that? - Everything is in code.
What? - His Malayalam is full of mistakes.
'They are humiliating me.'
No way. - You are lucky.
Or else, I would have locked you in there for a week.
Are you trying to bankrupt the producer? - Rajiv.
Give him a cheque. - Okay.
He is arrogant! He thinks that just because he's a director
he's on top of the world.
He is tense. That's all.
Whatever. Aren't you the heroine of this series?
Shouldn't he respect you a little?
Stop here.
Oh, no.
Mr. Joseph, look. What should we do? - Let's go.
Let's give her this first.
Here is the red dress.
Change two of your.. I mean
the two of you can go and change in the unit's vehicle.
Wait a minute. - What?
Oh, look who it is!
Priyanka showed me your photo.
That is awesome. You look exactly like your photo.
Not a change. How about a hand shake?
Well.. I would have joined you.
But I am a little busy. - It's not just you
that I wanted to meet, I wanted to meet the other guy too.
Then we will meet later.
Go and change your dress. Go on.
No.
She is not acting today.
We have to film some day scenes today, Siddharth.
It's already late.
Now, that is an intelligent heroine.
Move a little. - Listen to me. - Listen.
You will take today off and accompany me and my friends.
Go and take your daughter with you, woman.
She will listen to the guy that she is going to marry.
She needs my permission to act in this series from now on.
That won't be necessary.
Go and change your dress and get ready.
Stop there.
You are my woman.
You will listen to me.
Siddharth, I.. - Hey.
Mister, you don't know anything about this field.
Even a day's lag will affect the telecast.
It should. Only then will people like you
realise the importance of other people.
I understand what you mean.
But I am still requesting you
to not interfere with our work.
Come on, Priyanka.
Hey, I am done. Finished.
Come on, get in.
Don't think this is the end of it.
I told them we can give the amount that they want.
But they are refusing.
He is saying that the date of the wedding is fixed.
Screw his wedding.
We are the one who made her the star she is now.
Only after that did the American guy came to marry her.
But we don't get any respect anymore.
Ungrateful dogs.
She had signed the agreement
that says she'll stay till the series ends.
Let's go to the court.
Sure. When we get a verdict
she would have become
an old mother of four kids. - Didn't you keep saying
that you want to make an interesting type of series?
Why don't you consider making a series without the heroine?
Best idea! Let's give that a thought.
Then I can get some peace of mind. - Correct.
Hey, are you serious? Think this through.
She was the main hit in the series. We can't lose her.
We can get someone else. That's all.
Would the audience accept that? - Hey.
Right. - The series audience are stupid.
They will believe anything as long as we tell them.
Forget that. Who do we have instead?
There is Sukanya. - From? - Ottapalam.
What? - For two years in college, in everything she participated
she scored 'A' grade.
I know.
She was also given a chance in a movie the same year.
She refused. - Let's give it a try.
Hey. - What? - Then you should leave right now.
"Hand in. You put your left hand out."
"You put your left hand in."
Hello. This is Rajiv, ma'am.
What is it, Rajiv?
Didn't Mr. Thomas tell you about an actress?
Sukanya. - Yes.
It seems like the plan might work out.
Thank God.
Thomas was very tense.
Everyone's asking about the fight with the actress.
He has switched off his mobile phone.
Is it okay if I tell him?
There is a slight problem.
What?
She has an uncle named Bhadran Pillai.
He thinks that all the people in the serial industry are bad.
He even asked me about the director's behaviour.
Didn't you tell them that he wants her only for acting
and not to marry her?
I did.
Since he isn't convinced
he will come directly to your house to find out.
Let him come. I will give him what he wants.
All right.
Does he think a serial director is a bad guy?
I might doubt Thomas. That is my right.
Someone else can't. Let them come.
I will set the dogs on them.
Hey, ma'am. That reminds me. - What?
Your dad called from the Gulf.
What did you say? - I-I didn't mean anything else. - What then?
Didn't you say that you wanted to buy a dog?
He said that a guy will come here today. - Is that it?
I've been wanting a pug for so long.
What's a pug?
The dog in the Vodafone advertisement.
That pig-faced one. - That's a pug.
We will be lucky if it's female.
We can sell the pups for at least Rs. 25,000.
Really, one pup for Rs. 25,000! - Yes.
It might be him.
Thomas!
Thomas. - God, I will have to look after that too.
What is it?
That guy with the dog is here.
You should talk to him.
I need to send our kid to school.
Listen.
Don't yet tell anyone that you are going
to act in a series.
I will see the director.
We will decide it after I meet him.
Okay?
You can hang up.
Series Director Thomaskutty.. - That's me.
I am Bhadran Pillai. - Who cares about the name?
Your business is the best. - What?
Who else is in your home?
My wife, daughter and a servant.
That's it? - There is no time to talk about anything else.
Let's get to business. - Business? - Yes.
Is it the breed with a tail? - There is a small tail.
This doesn't feel right.
They look better with the tail.
What is the colour? Is it white? - Don't you like black ones?
I like white ones.
How about food? Is the diet normal?
Anything from rice to better foods.
Would it eat any waste? - You will, if you try to make her.
All right. Does it bite?
Only when needed.
I have small kid here. Would it sit in our lap?
Do you like it when they sit on your lap?
I had one named Elsie. - Yes. - She always sat on my lap.
And I always play around with her.
Is that so?
Ma'am, it's that Devasi guy. - Who?
That guy with the peg. - It's pug, not peg.
Whatever. - Put your shoes on.
Hello. - This is Devasi.
Okay. - The Pug you wanted
was fine yesterday night.
But we found it dead today morning.
Oh, that's sad.
Have it given birth yet? - What?
We were planning to give the mother back after birth and keep the kids.
Would you take her back after that?
Oh, God.
Is Thomas talking to the uncle of the actress?
You bloody dog!
Were you doing this all this time in the name of a series?
Are you trying to trick poor girls?
You have no idea who I am. You dog! - What?
I will get you for this.
He came to our house and.. What is up with this dog seller?
That's not the dog seller. - Then?
That's actress Sukanya's uncle.
What? - He was here to enquire about you.
Did you know about this? - Rajiv did. I forgot to tell you.
You! Mister.
Please forgive me.
What do you want?
Please forgive me, Sukanya's uncle.
I was mistaken. - I understand you now.
Let go. You are a bad guy.
I thought you were a dog seller.
If this is how you behave with dogs
then you will be worse with innocent girls.
Let go. - You are mistaken.
There is no better guy than me.
Let me go, good guy. I need to go.
I won't let you go.
You came to my house for the first time.
You are the uncle of a great artiste.
I am not going to let you leave unhappy.
I am a good guy.
What was your name, good guy?
We will introduce each other after a cup of tea.
And then you can leave. Come on.
Will you lock me up like a dog? - No.
Your fate has changed.
From now on, you are the uncle of the best actress in Kerala.
What was your name again? - Bhadran Pillai.
Do we need to change it? - What for?
That is a good name.
Bhadran Pillai. What a name!
W-Where are we going to drink tea? - My house.
Did you bring it here? - Come on. - You didn't.
I didn't bring it here. Let's go there.
There are also snacks to eat.. - One minute.
Let me get that. - Are you okay?
I am all right. I was just going to pee.
No. Let's do it inside.
Shame. - What, inside your house?
Hey.. I think the plan is ruined. - What?
The new actress of our serial is not good woman.
She has acted a lot.
You won't believe.
But she's acted as a junior artist in Tamil and Telugu movies.
Long neck and an ugly face.
But that can be adjusted with a makeup.
But she doesn't know how to act. - What?
This is not a simple role that she has to play in our serial.
Don't ask me who told me this.
I won't tell even if you kill me. - I don't need to know that.
Then I'll tell you the truth. Artist supplier, Vivek, told me.
If you doubt me, you can call him and ask him.
Damn. - Hey, there's no need to worry.
I've made arrangements for another actress.
Kutipuram Thankachi. - Kutipuram Thankachi?
She's the best. How about Kumarapuram Reshmi? - Oh!
Then how about Kovalam Omala. - Shut up!
How about Madatharam Shanta? They are good actresses.
Rajiv. - Yes, sir.
You can go back.
We don't need her as an actress for this serial.
I have some expectations about the actress of my serial.
There's no need to embarrass her by bringing her here.
You can go back.
I never expected this.
I feel like crying.
Isn't that Rajiv's car? But you told him to go back.
My God! I would have fallen. - Were you sleeping?
I'll hit you.. - Sorry.
No.. Put your right leg forward.
This one? - Yes.
Come.
Like that. - My God!
Silence!
Get up. Are you hurt?
What are you looking for? - Sukanya. - She's inside.
Did she fall? - No. - She didn't, did she? - No.
Come, dear.
Like I said, she's ugly.
This is not the girl.
There's another girl inside. You'll see.
That's just her legs. You'll see the rest.
'Tell him that's enough and you don't have to see anymore.'
She's pretty, isn't she?
Welcome, Sukanya. - Thank you, sir.
I also welcome you. - Thank you.
Sir, the shot is ready. - I'm ready too. - Camera.
Sukanya, please do your makeup. - Ma'am, it's there.
I'll buy you food.
The people were telling nonsense.
Please introduce me to her. - I'll gouge your eyes out.
Don't punish me. I'm not yet married.
I'll break Vivek's hands and legs for telling me she's ugly. I swear.
I'm not married. Don't forget to introduce me to her.
I'll care for her so much, I won't even hesitate to carry her around.
I'm sure she can walk.
I'm telling this for your sake.
What if someone takes her away, after she becomes successful?
Our serial will be ruined. So, we shouldn't bring any outsiders.
Your first actress was stolen by an American guy.
She's not your sister. Please introduce me to her.
I'll decide whether to introduce you to her or not.
First change your behaviour.
Hey, I'm a kind person.
People say, I'm really polite.
Where's Nalankal?
A statue made from bones. - Here's Mr. Nalankal?
There's supposed to be a head here. - Head is down here.
You are holding my legs.
Some people need me for survival.
We came to discuss an important matter.
The freedom fighter
his son and his granddaughter.
The generation differences among the three of them
have made our serial really exciting.
Anything can happen to the freedom fighter. - Yes.
How about making an episode where he reminds himself
about the last days of Mahatma Gandhi.
Oh! - Our serial will get an intellectual hype.
The script is easy. - It's easy to copy the script of someone else.
Gandhi is coming out from the Birla House after prayers.
And Godse shoots him. We'll film that scene.
Who'll act as Gandhi?
I know a person who can act as Gandhi.
I'll call him.
I have a person who can act as Gandhi.
Who's that person I don't know?
Ben Kingsley. - Bruce Lee?
Oh, Lawrence's brother-in-law.
I know him. He's not good.
Leave that to me.
Find someone who can act as Godse.
Mr. Rajappan. He's perfect for the role of Godse.
So, we'll be filming Gandhi's murder.
You can leave. I'll take care of it.
I'll give you the movie of Gandhi. Just watch it.
Was such a movie released as well? - Sad.
I'm leaving today itself.
I can't do this job anymore. Goodbye.
Cut it.
Sukanya, very nice. - Thank you, sir. - Very nice.
Is your father-in-law acting as Gandhi? - Yes. Why?
I heard he is coming from Gulf, to give his blessings.
Will he be able to act as Gandhi?
Did you take a bribe from someone promising him the role of Gandhi?
You might even do that. That's why I asked.
What can I say.. It will be a disaster if he acts.
It's just one scene.
It's a small scene. We'll make him act and he'll stop pestering us.
Did you understand who that is? It's your grandfather. Go to him.
Wow! Super!
Even the real Gandhi will doubt if he is the real one or not.
Now, I just have to prove that in my acting as well.
What should I do? I can't wait to act.
Hey, teach him the dialogue. I'll go and fix that frame. - Go..
Dialogue..
Wait. There's no dialogue in the script. - Did you read it?
Gandhi after being shot, just says 'Haram'.
Haram? - Oh, God! - 'Hey Ram.'
Was it like that? Who wrote this?
This is my handwriting. - Go and teach him the dialogue.
Don't worry about it. I'll teach him quickly.
Hey. Is Godse ready?
Mr. Rajappan is superb. He'll be here right now.
You have to memorise your lines.. - Of course.
Gandhi is going to the prayer hall with two kids by his side.
Suddenly Godse appears.
He'll bow down and touch your feet.
Then he'll take his gun and shoot.
Father of our nation, who's been shot..
Who's that?
That's Mahatma Gandhi. He's known like that as well.
Okay.
Father of our nation, who's been shot
will say, 'Hey Ram!' and then die.
Before I die, I have to say 'Hey Ram!'. - Yes.
Are there any dialogues after the death?
You are funny.
Did you come here just to teach me this?
Son-in-law.. - Yes.
I like the costume.
Also I'm dying as a great man.
But there are no lines.
How about Gandhi giving a small speech after he gets shot?
After that I'll die.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Godse was disrespectful, even to the father of this nation.
There's no greater wrong.. - Father-in-law!
Gandhi is a historical person.
You are confusing me.
He said Gandhi is the father of our nation.
You are saying he's a historical person.
Which one should I believe?
You have to understand the feelings of a true artiste.
Oh, God! Kill me.
This is history..
Gandhi, after getting shot said nothing else other than 'Hey Ram'.
So, even Gandhi plotted against me.
Come. - Wait.
If you don't like the speech idea
then how about a chant after getting shot?
"Mother India"
"your son has been shot."
"The blood is pouring out from the heart"
"lying dead on this earth."
Come here. Can you get hold of an original gun?
Why? - I'll help you by shooting this guy. What else..
Father-in-law! - I bless you..
I don't need your blessing. Please don't ruin this.
All Gandhi said after getting shot was 'Hey Ram'.
And that's all you should say.
It's your expressions that matter. - I'll do that for sure.
Come here.
What? - Mr. Rajappan, who is supposed to act as Godse
is not picking up his phone.
I knew something would go wrong the minute you said you'll do it.
But I've brought Peyad Soman. Shall I call him?
I think I'm going crazy. - Come.. Good morning, sir.
Is this Godse? - Yes.
He's not bad as he seems. Show him your special laugh.
You were scared, weren't you?
If he laughs like this after shooting Gandhi
it would be give a special effect. - I'll kill you.
Go and get dressed as Godse. - Me? - Yes.
You look evil. You're perfect for the role.
Go and get dressed. Who knows?
Maybe your life will turn around after this. Go.
Hey. I.. - Go..
When you reach here, Godse will enter the scene.
Where's Godse? - Godse is ready, sir.
Was there no one better to play as Godse? - Don't mock me.
I have to die when he shoots me. - Yes. Where's the gun?
Gun.. - Here it is, sir.
It's a dummy gun, isn't it? - Yes.
Okay. It's a dummy. - Thank you.
When father-in-law reaches here, stand in front of him. - Okay.
Bend down and touch his feet, stand up, take the pistol..
And shoot him thrice. I know what to do. - Okay.
If you roam around here, I'll throw away that phone. - Listen to me.
I am recording it since grandfather asked me to.
Really? Stop blabbering. Move..
Let's try a take then. - Ready, sir. - Okay.
Start camera. - Rolling. - Action!
Greetings, Bapu.
Bapu! - Bapu! - Oh, no!
Say, 'Hey Ram!'.
Jesus, please be.. - Damn! - ...with my soul. - Cut..
He ruined it as he got the dialogue wrong. Do it once more..
A small mistake. - Yes, he should have said, 'Hey Ram'. - Yes.
Father-in-law.. Start the vehicle..
Lift him. Father-in-law!
Steer the car in reverse.
Tea. - What?
Hey. - What? - Here is some tea.
Have the tea. - Give it to me.
I'll have this glass of tea, you may have the other one.
Why can't you drink this one? - I don't trust you. - Why?
You won't hesitate to do anything.
If you kill me as well, you'll be freed of all charges.
So, you might've poisoned the tea I was about to drink.
Since you were about to have this I can drink it without worries.
I pretended to drink the poisoned tea and you snatched it from me.
I was just mentioning a possibility.
Do you think I'd come here with a bottle of poison?
I don't think you'd hesitate even a bit to do it.
Since you somehow replaced the fully loaded pistol
which was in the cupboard of your father-in-law's bedroom
with the replica that I had
you would certainly think of poisoning me!
In that case, even I have something to say. - What?
You once said you'd teach him a lesson, if I gave you a pistol.
I have never said that. - You did. - Your words still ring in my ears.
There is some serious problem with your ears.
I'm not crazy to say something like that.
Are you guys arguing about something?
We were discussing some family affairs. - What?
Constable. - Sir. - Open this cell. - Yes.
He'll free us of all charges. He seems like a good man. Come.
Don't be scared. Walk ahead of me.
Please come, gentlemen.
Bring that chair, Constable. - See, I told you.
Please have a seat. - Thank you. Oh, no!
Sorry, I flipped. I mean, slipped.
I hope the mosquitoes didn't trouble you. - No.
The floor was cleaned using Endosulfan before you came.
What?
The SP told me to take you under custody just after the murder.
It was me who postponed it until the funeral was over.
I have great respect for artistes.
'Freedom at midnight'
is different from all the other trash TV serials.
I try not to miss even a single episode.
I was crazy about all of this in the past.
Also, I've acted in a TV serial.
Since then, my wife insists that I should act in more serials.
Okay. You may go.
It's the statement of the Arabs who were there. They're willing
to come here anytime and cooperate with the investigation.
You are known as Pachu and Kovalan, aren't you?
Yes, sir. - Are you cousins? - Yes.
Our mothers are.. - Siblings.. - Siblings.. - Our mothers are..
Stop. - Don't confuse me. - Enough.. I understood.
The two of you will be presented before the court tomorrow.
We won't object to your petition for bail.
Also, we don't suspect you whatsoever.
But him..
We won't let him get out on bail anytime soon.
He is innocent as well, sir.
But he has direct involvement in the murder.
It's time for your TV serial.
It's an honour to watch it with the director himself
and that too in the police station.
'Murder of Esthappan. Mystery revealed.'
'Did the director, his son-in-law, murder Esthappan'
'the producer of the TV serial using his accomplice'
'to usurp his wealth?'
'Did Joseph get envious of his cousin'
'the director of the TV show, Thomaskutty'
'and plan this murder?' - Oh, God!
'There are complaints that despite having solid evidence'
'against the culprits, the police are delinquent in their duty.'
'Watch 'Investigation Reporter' tonight at 10 p.m.'
Damn! - 'Freedom at Midnight. Brought to you by Rose Jewellers.'
They investigate all the cases.
People blindly believe what they come up with. - "India.."
Also, they accuse that the police investigation isn't proper.
Constable. - Sir. - Take them to the cell.
I'm fed up with journalists. First they gave hopes
and then brought us back down to earth. - Move.
Sweetheart..
Dear..
Dad!
Why did you shoot grandfather to death, Dad?
How dare you come here after getting him killed! - Mom!
When all of us stood against your relation with Sneha
he was the only one who supported it.
He treated you as his son and not as his son-in-law.
Why did you kill him, who used to say proudly
that he was your father-in-law?
You've all misunderstood me, Mother-in-law. - No.
Don't call me that ever again.
You took a lot of effort to plan that episode, didn't you?
I don't know. I don't know what I'd witnessed back then.
I'm sure of the fact that I'm innocent.
Until you realise it, we'll not see each other.
Dad.
I don't think that Thomas and Joseph are the culprits.
Since they could do it in a lot of other ways
I don't think they'd do something so obvious.
I'm sure that someone else executed this brilliant plan.
I'm going to use a new strategy.
Okay, sir. Thank you.
There is pressure to hand over the case to the crime branch.
It doesn't matter who investigates it as long as the case is solved.
Just do as I say.
I want you to restart the filming of the serial immediately
with full crew.
Everyone who was part of the crew earlier should be there.
Don't miss out on anyone.
Okay. - I'll bring the culprit before you within ten days.
The crew and artists might come back. But..
What is it? - The producer is no more.
Who else would want to take up a project of this sort?
There is a friend of mine. I'll inform him. Go and meet him.
Mr. Ravi Varma.
He has produced a lot of serials in the past.
Even though he is a bit weak now
he still has the capacity to produce a serial.
What do you say? - I shall try, sir. - Good.
Sir.
One guy will be missing from the crew. - Who's that?
Joseph.
Okay.
Adichira Rajappan's house is somewhere around here.
Such a shame! A film star carries his briefcase by himself! - Come.
Looks like film stars will have a tough time.
Hello, mister! - What? - Could you carry
this briefcase? I shall pay you as much as you want.
See, I'm a film star!
Hey! - Oh, no! - Do you recognise me?
Mr. Joseph.
Since when did you become a film star? - People will hear!
I'm saying this not for others to hear but for you to remember.
Do you remember who offered you the role of a barber
who was just a farmer? - It was you.
I'll never forget that.
I wanted to mention your name in a lot of interviews.
Why didn't you do it then?
Because no one has approached me for an interview.
Why didn't you show up on the day when you were asked to play Godse?
Tell me. I just want to know.
Tell me.
I've already committed a murder, I don't mind committing another.
Tell me, why didn't you show up? - I was on my way there, but..
Someone called you on the phone and asked you not to come. - Yes.
Who was it?
I-I can't remember it now.
Really? - Yes. - I shall do something to refresh your memory.
Do you remember now? - Yes.
Tell me quickly. - You made me remember a lot of things.
The memories are not really clear.
Let me help you bring some clarity.
Wasn't it Thomaskutty, the director of 'Freedom at Midnight'?
Yes..
He also asked me not to reveal it to anyone.
As you wanted to make me the culprit you asked him
who was supposed to play the role, not to come
and made me play that role instead.
Thomaskutty! Here I come!
Stop! - What did I do? - I will screw you!
Stop!
Sorry.. - Oh, no!
Who threw it?
Stop right there. - Hey! - What? - Oh, no!
I didn't throw it at you. - Stop!
Stop running. - Tell me the matter.
Tell me what's happening. - I'll tell you.
Don't throw it. - I'll kill you.
After what you did to me.. Stop there.
I'm in a bad mood.
What happened to him? - I'll show you what happened.
These are made of heavy rocks.
Don't hit me. - I'll break your head.
You! - Sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. Oh, no!
Stop running. - Someone tie him up.
I'll tie you up. Oh, no!
Somebody help me. - Are you blind?
I'll not spare you! - I'll come later, I'm out of time.
Tell me what's the matter. - I'll tell you. - Oh, no!
What happened to him?
Where is he? - Thank God.
I won't leave you this time.
I'm a bit late. You're getting married, aren't you?
Thank goodness, I got here on time.
I'll just be here, you can continue.
Why is this door open? I'd closed this.
You!
In addition to making me a murderer
you are sleeping on my bed.
I'll put you to sleep properly.
This never works when I want it to.
You cheat! - 'My god.'
You're sleeping, right? - 'Can't you see?'
Will I be convicted if I kill a sleeping person?
I can say that I did it in my sleep.
Come what may. - 'My God!'
This.. What is this writing on the wall?
'You are my brother. I'll never cheat you.'
'This has been written with my blood.'
'Believe me if you love me, Thomaskutty.'
I didn't know. I swear upon the drink I had.
I'm a sinner. I doubted my brother.
Look at him sleeping like an innocent puppy. Let him sleep.
I can't look at this. Let him sleep till the world ends.
I'll sing for you.
"Dear child, sleep my dear."
I should write a reply for this letter.
I should write it in blood too. - What?
The ink is ready.
'I'
'doubted you. Forgive me.'
'We should find out the person'
'who killed father-in-law.'
'Signed, Joseph.'
The ink is still not dry. I'll add a signature to it.
Joseph, why is your finger so big?
Was there a finger procession of some kind?
To reply to your letter on the wall
I cut my finger, the ink didn't dry.
So, I applied some medicine and cleaned the wound.
It has healed.
Where did you cut yourself?
I dipped my finger in my heart..
What is it?
Oh, no!
Did you cut your leg for the letter? - Yes.
You wrote on the wall, standing upside down. You're amazing.
You write really well with your leg.
Get ready fast. There's an emergency.
You have to put some medicine on your leg.
I'll do it later. I have some more writing to do with this leg.
Go get ready. - What for?
We have to go and see Ravi Varma.
What for? - I'll tell you, get ready first.
I'll go and take a shower. - I need to know something else.
What? - Did you tell Adichira Rajappan
not to come on that day?
Me? - Yes.
I don't know Adichira Rajappan and I don't have his number.
Give me your phone. - Here.
Don't misunderstand me. Go take a shower. - Yes.
I lost a lot of blood.
Adichira Rajappan's number..
Hello? - Is this Adichira Rajappan?
Yes. - I'm production controller
Vattapaara Sasi.
Yes, tell me Mr. Sasi. - This is about a film.
Are you free on the 18th of the next month?
I'll try to be free. I'll note it down in my diary now.
Saradha, bring the diary.
Another thing, Mr. Rajappan. - Tell me.
The day our serial producer Esthappan was shot
I heard that you were supposed to play the role of Godse.
Is that right? - Sir
my wife and children prayed for me
and I was called to do a scene for Mr. Kupleri.
I went to Mr. Kupleri's set instead.
So, I didn't get trapped. - That's a good thing.
Are you working today? - A role in Mr. Thambi's film.
It's a good role. - Okay, Mr. Rajappan.
Don't forget the date.
I'm not coming to Ravi Varma's office. - Why is that?
I have something more important to take care of.
CI Sanjay had told me. I'd told him I'd look into it.
But practically, the producer of the serial was shot dead.
I'm a firm believer of fate and Karma.
You're here pleading to me
which I can't decline.
The ratings are fine, even though some things happened.
The folks at the channel are happy to air the series.
Will the others still help?
Don't worry about that.
We'll make sure everyone helps.
I'm not as rich as Mr. Esthappan.
I'll help you if you do it by my demands.
Mr. Aji, the car hasn't arrived.
I'm Adichira Rajappan.
You want me to come in a rickshaw, is it? Okay.
What do I do for taxi fare?
"Continue.." - This is all right.
Hello, am I really speaking to Mr. Amal Neerad?
What is it, sir? Me?
I should be lucky enough to be in one of your movies!
Instead of Mr. Salim, is it? - Oh, no!
Money is not an issue, I'll do it.
I don't need a car, sir. I'll come running to Munnar.
Rs. 1,00,000 is more than enough.
I'll hire a taxi. Okay, sir.
Rajappan, did you win the lottery?
Not the lottery. I was talking about my acting salary.
Shooting is at Munnar. - I've always wanted to go there.
I need someone to carry the luggage. You can come.
I've been behind you for two whole weeks, Rajappan.
I won't leave without getting my money. - Didn't you know?
No. - Do you know Mr. Amal Neerad?
The director. - Yes.
I've been offered a good role in his new film.
Really? - I was offered Rs. 1,00,000.
Really? - Yes.
I don't have enough fare for the taxi.
Don't worry about that. We'll go together. - Really?
I'll take care of your expenses till we reach there.
Somebody asked me if I needed work when I was relaxing at a junction.
They asked me too. - Don't they have anything to do?
Where are you going? - To the market.
The market, is it?
Have you been to Munnar? - No.
No. - Get in the car. - Hurry up!
Stop pushing, dude.
Don't strangle him.
I'm tired of counting mile markers. - Rajappan!
What? - Do you know how to walk slow?
Actors walk in slow motion these days. - That's true.
Is that right? - You should've practised.
The timing is all bad.
We'll practice once we reach Munnar. - Okay.
'Continue..' - Hello.
Is it Mr. Lal Jose? - What!
I'm in Cochin for a movie filming.
Sunil Shetty had a good role in the movie.
He couldn't make it here.
If you come to Kadavanthra, we can give you that role.
Okay, sir. - Remuneration is only Rs. 200,000.
Rs. 2,00,000! - Damn!
Don't waste time. Come to Cochin soon..
Stop the car. - Lal Jose is a good director.
He promised Rs. 2,00,000, right?
Let's go to Cochin. - We'll go.
This car won't reach in time. Let's call another taxi.
How is it? - Super.
'Which director should call next?'
Hello? Is it really Mr. Sathyan Anthikkad?
I'm tired of this, sir.
I'm just tired of being happy.
Rs. 3,00,000?
Don't forget. Reach Pollachi before 5 p.m. - Yes.
Who will I help if everyone wants help?
This is not good. - What?
Mr. Thambi called us first. He should be given priority.
Stop! - Oh!
Get down from the car!
How dare he control me? - I don't have money.
Walk back home!
"Continue.."
Hello!
Who is this?
Is it Shaji Kailas?
Call me when you reach Kasaragod.
Stop! Let's go to Kasaragod!
Oh, God! There's some issue with the network.
That's why the directors are not taking the phone calls.
It's not that, Rajappan.
Someone has played a prank on you.
Which is this car? - We came in this car.
Rajappan. - Yes?
Please hold this.
Oh, Lord!
You can't even sell it for scrap.
What is this?
I have kept an account of expenses as you had asked me.
I have done it. - Is it all right?
Keep it. - Hey!
What is it? - Can you settle the amount?
I want to go. - Okay!
I understood. I will do that.
Where is that car? - It's there.
"Continue.."
Hello!
Who is this?
Are you calling from Mumbai?
Is it Ram Gopal Varma?
In your movie.. I will.
I'll come, sir.
I'll call a taxi for that.
I usually call a taxi.
I'll call a taxi to come there, sir.
Hey! - Get lost! I already have a fare.
Taxi has gone. Can we go to Mumbai?
Ram Gopal Varma
talked to you in Malayalam, and asked you to come to Mumbai.
Why can't you understand?
Let me sleep for sometime.
This is what happens when you mess with me.
You are arrogant and prideful because the serial
I scripted for you was a hit.
My fans are sending complaints
asking me to stop scripting for idiots like you!
Hey, Subash!
We are not your father.
Don't talk to us like you do to him.
Joseph!
I have warned you many times about him.
He has killed my reputation, not Esthappan.
I will.. - Stop!
There are 46 letters.. - 51.
I'll shave for you if you write 51 letters in Malayalam correctly.
You're a curse for the Kerala audience who watch your serials.
We need you right now.
But that doesn't mean you can insult us.
Subash, I want to carry forward the show.
Can you script?
I have pride.
Don't talk nonsense.
I'll not write scripts for you murderers.
I can't do it.
I'll not write scripts for you at any cost.
Are you doing this because
you have murdered Esthappan?
I don't know anything, sir.
You'd gone to meet Esthappan, a day before he was murdered.
You asked for more money for the scripts.
You threatened him when he said that you are
writing his son-in-law's ideas.
You threatened him and made him increase the payment.
I'm building a house.
So, I did ask for a slight increase.
I have caught you before for another case.
In 2007, for a toddy related case.
In 90's.. Later you arrested me in 2008.
Because I helped an alleged criminal.
You didn't arrest me for anything else.
Will you write the scripts for them?
I'll definitely do it.
No, sir.
We can't force someone to write the script.
The truth will be proved.
It's a medium for me to convey my talent as an artist.
I'll write the scripts.
It's a war for us to win back our life.
Come on!
Hey, carpenter!
Did they release them already?
Do you have a gun with you?
You are not our enemy. So you need not be scared.
Did you find the culprit?
I don't know.
Why are you here?
We're re-launching the series.
You can do it. What can I do about it?
We can't film the series without Sukanya.
She will not act anymore.
She has been invited by many people.
She is not interested.
Talk to him!
We are considering you for a role.
What is it?
Turn towards us.
Look straight! Side!
Okay! - Smile, please.
There is a hidden actor inside you.
Praise him!
You can act instead of Shankaradi.
Let him do it.
There is another vacant role.
What is it?
Who made 'Chemmeen'?
What is his name?
He.. The butcher, Vareedh, at the toddy shop.
Who bailed him out?
What! - I will hit that person.
You were talking about Ramu Kariat, right? - Yes!
So.. - You want to be a director, right?
Naughty! - I prefer direction.
Direction is not like mixing the cement.
Construction and cinematography is the same.
How come?
You write something in paper.
The script! - Yes.
We call it as the plan for house. - Okay.
Your camera and lighting are like cement and bricks for us.
You capture the visuals with actors.
We build the house with bricks and cement.
Do you understand? The construction will be completed.
You guys call it release and we call it house warming.
Any doubt? - Later.
It's all the same.
The construction takes time.
Serials also takes time.
Beautiful!
You can leave the construction work.
Are you dropping the plan to film the series?
We have planned to make you an assistant director.
I'm ready!
Please arrange a wardrobe for me.
Okay!
What about Sukanya?
Hello! Listen to me, boys and girls.
I'm the new assistant director
Bhadran Pillai.
Let me tell you something.
I'm going to begin.
Bless me!
Start, camera and action!
He is crazy.
He will spread it. - How was my introduction?
Who let these crazy people here? - It's your dad who's crazy.
Who invited him here?
Shut up! Take him away, Joseph!
You can do it. - Forgive me! - Where is he from?
Do you want to know it?
Do you want to see it?
I can't show you that because he is no more.
Does anyone over here want to see it? - Take him!
Sir, come here!
There is another issue.
Sukanya is important for our series.
Okay. - We have to bear him for that.
I'll manage him. - Should I call the CI?
No. Carry on, sir.
Who am I?
Assistant director. - Give me any work!
He needs some lessons.
Let him write the continuity list.
Joseph will describe the work.
Take it. - What is continuity?
It's dress continuity.
You should make a list of the dress wore by actors in the scene.
The colour shouldn't go wrong.. - Do we need to make a list
of underwear too? - Yes, you can.
Can I write it for everyone? - Yes.
Dad!
Dear!
Mom is over there!
Mom went back to Dubai.
There should be someone to look after the things over there.
Servant has left.
She didn't want to stay in a haunted house.
The police inspector visits home frequently.
He comes after our daughter goes to the school.
I can't take it anymore, Thomas.
We need you!
I don't want to stay without you and our daughter.
I can't do it.
I want to prove my innocence.
We need to find your dad's killer.
The police can find the killer.
I trust you. Isn't that enough?
Please come with us!
Joseph!
I didn't do it.
I don't know how I got the gun or how it fired.
I'm scared of coming to your house.
We didn't call you for a trial.
Oh! it's fine! Tell me.
You will film the song with Sukanya.
What! - Yes. You will do it.
Where are you going?
Thomas will be back after a week.
We are going to a place.
Oh, Lord!
You always complained that I didn't let you do anything.
I'm assigning you with the works in this location for a whole week.
Oh, God! I have an idea.
What is it? - You can direct the filming.
I'll go for a trip with Sneha for a week.
Don't try to be smart.
Do the work you can do.
I'm talking about the same thing.
How will I manage to do the filming?
I don't know anything else
rather than irritating him during the filming.
You can do it.
I can't do it. Shut up.
Joseph!
You are my assistant director.
Do what I say.
This is the situation for the song.
The heroine is happy because her grandfather gave his consent
for the wedding and she dreams about it.
This is the scene.
All the best! Come on!
'I should not lose the opportunity to spend time with the heroine.'
Hey, come here! - Yes, sir.
I'm the current director of this series.
Where is my umbrella?
Bring the umbrella! - Bring it.
Be with me!
I should not get tanned.
Please help me!
What is it?
He has asked me to take over.
So what?
It's my first time.
I want your support.
Please don't take out your anger on me.
Never. It's my job. Go ahead.
What to do? Music off!
Are they playing any song? - I heard someone playing drums.
Sorry, that's my heart beating.
Okay. - I wonder what will happen.
Help me out. - Turn it, okay.
He will screw me if I mess it up. My God!
Don't worry. I'm just lying on the grass.
Thank God. The heroine is not here.
Nice location.
Quite a good frame. The heroine should be here.
Perfect.
Cameraman, set the camera here.
Start sound! Action!
"My heart"
"dances like a dew drop."
"In the rain"
"enjoy the never ending happiness."
"Arrives on a chariot"
"as a drop of love."
"My heart"
"dances like a dew drop."
"In the rain"
"enjoy the never ending happiness."
"Breeze, can you hear"
"my song of love?"
"Did you see my love"
"my butterfly?"
"The honey of love.."
"Came to me in dreams."
"It comes to my heart.."
"And makes me fall in love."
"Just tell me. - Tell me."
"My dear.. - Cuckoo."
"My heart will get filled with love."
"You came to my mind"
"like the mango tree blossoms."
"Did you sing with the cool breeze"
"my dear sweet cuckoo?"
"Eyelashes exchanged the messages."
"Then, we bid adieu."
"It was painful for me."
"I got tired waiting for you."
"Will you come here"
"my dear peacock?"
"My dreams are colourful like rainbows"
"My heart"
"dances like a dew drop."
"In the rain"
"enjoy the unending happiness."
"Arrives"
"on a chariot"
"as a drop of love."
"My heart"
"dances like a dew drop."
"In the rain"
"enjoy the unending happiness."
Cut! Okay! Jose.
What is this?
Have a seat. - It's okay, sir.
Let me tell you frankly.
I've brought a lot of new artistes into this field.
But I've never seen such a good performance.
Thank you, sir.
I'm planning to produce a movie with you as the heroine.
I'm ready to help those who cooperate with me.
It's well known in the industry.
I like you a lot.
Please leave, Mr. Varma.
Get out. I said, get out!
Come.. - Varma!
How dare you misbehave with my artiste!
Get out!
Sorry, I assure your safety hereafter. Lock the door.
Let your uncle not know about this for the time being.
What happened?
He came in between. - Who?
Thomaskutty. - Then?
He slapped and warned me to not to repeat it.
It hurts me too. - Okay.
I'll be right back. - Don't get involved in this issue.
Maintain a secrecy about your stay in this place.
Cut.. - Prompt the dialogue again.
Yes. 'Why are you bothered about me if I'm not your granddaughter?'
Start with the previous dialogue.
Start from here. - Okay.
Okay. Ready, sir. - Ready.
Sir, ready. - Camera!
Rolling! - Action!
You're not my grandchild. - Then, why are you..
What happened?
Don't worry. It's just a dialogue in the script.
Why are you getting nervous?
Is there any problem? - No, sir.
I'll explain it to her. Here. - Give the script to him.
Look at me. - He is showing off too much.
Shut up! Listen to me. - Start.
Why are you bothered about me if I'm not your granddaughter?
There was nothing wrong in what you'd said. He tried to slap her.
I couldn't bear it!
If you become a hindrance in her life
I'll not hesitate to kill you!
I'm not kidding.
I've been wanting to do that for a long time now!
I wanted to gut him like a fish, wear his entrails like a scarf
and walk around with it!
Why did you kill him? - I don't know.
How did he get that gun? - I don't know.
Who is the master brain behind it? - I swear, I don't know.
I will.. - Sir.
Don't harm him. I'll explain. - Okay.
He came from the Gulf to act in the serial.
Come on..
Greetings, sir. - Greetings.
I came to know about the filming when I reached the airport.
Okay. - When do I have to act?
Tomorrow. - Okay.
Am I acting as Mahatma Gandhi? - Yes.
I'm lucky enough.
Who are they? - These are my business partners.
Al Thumkur Shukoor, Al Thumkur Verumthoor.
They wanted to visit our country. - They can see you act too.
Is Arabic the only language they know? - Yes.
Did that old heroine leave? - Yes, she had a fight.
I would have taught her a lesson if I was here.
How is the new heroine? Is she short-tempered?
She is the new heroine, Sukanya.
How about I get some tea? - Yes.
Do they drink tea? - Of course.
Let me tell..
I'm ready to..
Shot is ready. - Okay.
Go.
What is she doing here? - She's the heroine of this serial.
What are you intentions?
Both of you should leave right now.
I know how to go back.
But I will decide when I should.
What happened, Uncle? Why are you fighting?
Nothing. Carry on, dear.
We were cracking jokes. Carry on, dear.
Okay. - Go on.
Don't shout.
You have a lot to lose. A lot.
Leave us alone.
My car is waiting outside.
Enough with your acting. Get out now.
What if I don't?
Who are you to interfere in my personal life?
Who are you?
He will tell you who I am and what my rights are.
Who is he to interfere in my personal life, Uncle?
I don't know. - Bhadran!
I don't know who you are.
What am I supposed to say?
Should I tell her that you are the producer of this serial
a billionaire and a gentleman?
Or should I tell her that you, who is trying
to ruin her life, is her own father?
My daughter is a serial artiste..
I can't accept it. I won't allow it.
What the hell!
What is he saying?
My colleague from work fell in love with my sister.
I came to know that my sister was pregnant
only after he left to Gulf.
When I went in search of him
I realised that he has a wife and a daughter.
I saw him again after five years.
I told him that he has a daughter and that her mother is alive.
Do you know what he said?
He begged me not to tell anyone about this relationship.
I married my sister off so that she could have a life.
But she committed suicide, being fed up with his atrocities.
After some years, your father came to me
bearing an account passbook with a huge deposit.
I threw it in his face.
I decided that it'd be better that you remain fatherless!
Try to understand my plight too.
I lived in the mercy of my in-laws.
I was afraid of my family life.
It was unintentional. It happened by chance.
I used to watch you from distance with love.
My heart is full of love and care for you.
The public view a serial artiste as..
Let's not have this job which all love and criticise.
I don't like it.
My daughter shouldn't do it.
I'll obey you.
Can you say that I'm your daughter in front of everyone tomorrow?
That she will stop her acting career.
Daughter, that..
Why do I need a father who has no courage to accept me in public?
I grew up hearing that I am a bastard child.
Nothing more degrading than this is going to happen in my life.
Why does it matter to you, whether I am an artiste
or a bastard child when you have no courage to accept me?
What did you say? - Don't you dare!
If you think that you have any right on me
you are wrong. You have no right on me.
Get lost!
Daughter! - Out!
Bhadran..
I devoted my whole life to protect her future.
She has just started her life.
I will kill you, if you become a hindrance.
Get out.
I said, get out!
Mom called from Gulf.
What happened to her?
Did you go to the artiste's room, Dad?
Why?
To discuss what?
Think about your age when you do such things.
They try to seduce everyone with their charms.
I have never hurt you.
Don't forget that I am a human before you judge me.
That I am your father.
Your grandfather, Kunjavaran, bought this pitiful Esthappan.
I've been a slave since then.
They stalk me with their sceptical eyes.
Let's stop.
I don't need any special power to decode rest of the story.
When Thomaskutty realised that his billionaire father-in-law
has another heir to his assets
he formulated a strategy.
With the help of Joseph, his cousin and friend
he killed Esthappan.
No! This is a lie.
Then tell me.
How did this murder happen?
How did the killer get hold of Esthappan's gun?
He's a brilliant criminal.
But you thought you were the only genius.
Your plan failed there.
By re-enacting the incident, you made it easy for the police.
You were just an instrument for him.
Pachu has cheated Kovalan.
The criminals will be taken into police custody.
You can take her home.
Stop the filming.
I don't have any evidence for your fabricated story
to prove my innocence.
I have a request.
Our serial has become super hit for some reason.
As an artiste, I am indebted
to our audience who support us.
Spare us some time to film a climax for the serial.
No, that is not possible.
I allowed it till now as a part of the investigation.
Sir! - I told you. No.
It is a humble request, sir.
Do one thing.
Create a climax with what all you have shot till now.
Whatever you do, will be done under police custody.
We have got the script. What are you searching for?
Here.
What is this?
Documents of your house.
I pawned it. How is it here?
I took it back a long time ago.
I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you might sell it
to become a director.
They're waiting for us. Let's go.
Before that, tell me something. - What?
Do you believe in what the police officer said?
Pachu will never cheat Kovalan.
I am sure about that.
Hurry up!
Joseph, did you see that?
Do you have any idea what it is?
That's the old man hugging me before filming the scene.
Like how Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss
he deceived me with a hug.
Something happened there, for sure.
It is my daughter recording with the phone in the foreground.
I will be back.
Whatever happened.. - One minute, sir. - Wait.
Watch this, sir.
Something has happened behind the clap board.
But the visuals are not clear.
What can we do?
The visuals must be captured in my daughter's phone.
How can we get hold of them?
The police officer might not cooperate with us.
What we have is a doubt. It's better not to tell him.
I took her phone and hid it
in the left side above the cupboard in my room.
I hid it because she was playing with it.
Ask Sneha. She will get it for you.
We can't go out
and they have our phones. - Don't worry, I'll get it for you.
Thank you very much.
Joseph, what might have happened there?
Mr. Varma. - Yes.
Thomaskutty has hid his kid's phone on the cupboard.
He sent me to fetch it.
He has saved an important number in it.
I will be late if I try to find it. I am already..
Don't worry. I will get it.
It is in here. The room is open. - There, right?
Okay.
Mom, here is my phone.
Give me my phone..
Give me my phone.. - No. - It is mine.
Let it go. - Give!
Oh, God!
Why are you crying, dear? - Mom!
Mom! - What happened?
Mom, he broke my phone. - She was trying to get it from me
and the phone slipped off and fell down.
That's okay. - Don't cry, dear.
I'll buy you a new phone.
Luckily, I memorised the number.
Nothing to worry about, then. Let me tell him quickly.
988.. - Don't cry.
Mr. Varma.
The phone.. - We are going abroad.
It's not for you to tell anyone.
Hey. - Yes? - I broke the phone.
But I couldn't retrieve the memory card.
That was foolish!
You should have taken it.
I still haven't forgotten that slap.
Go and retrieve it. I'll handle the rest.
What happened, sir? - I saw the phone.
But there are no visuals in the phone.
Where is the phone? - It's.. It's with your kid.
The SI is mad about the delay.
Make a climax somehow.
Shouldn't we be relieved of all this?
Your daughter and wife are going abroad today.
We can't trust him blindly.
We must get the phone at any cost.
That too, before they leave.
Shall we escape? - How?
We must move them anyway within 30 minutes.
Hey! - Yes? - Where are you off to?
Nothing. Thomaskutty ran that way..
Catch him! - Oh, no!
Go! - Get him!
Stop! - Stop!
Stop! - Stop there! - You!
What?
He has left his house with the memory card.
I don't want to continue this serial with him.
Even if the serial stops, we will still have prime-time.
I assure you that.
According to the police, he's a murderer!
Don't leave him. Kill him!
Drat! - Stop..
Thomas! - Joseph. This is the card.
Take it to the authorities.
Will do it!
Sir! Please, sir! Stop!
This is his fate.
Come.
'The opposition leader wants to implement it in Kottayam.."
'News just in! Serial producer Esthappan's death was a suicide.'
'Esthappan's mysterious death that was widely publicised'
'by the media'
'has now been proven a suicide.'
'The truth came out from a video taken by the director's daughter.'
'I alone am responsible for this.'
'May the Lord bless everyone.'
'Do take the video, dear.'
'Okay.'
'The video contained his confession and other events.'
'In the meantime, Director Thomaskutty'
'who was accused of murder'
'met with an accident while trying to escape.'
'His condition is critical.'
'Months later..'
I'll tell them something and come back.
I'll say 'Start! Camera! Action!'.
Cut the ropes when I say so. - Okay, sir. - Okay? - Okay.
Is the camera ready? - Ready, sir. - Okay.
Where is he?
You were here! - Yes.
It's the celebration of episode number 201.
I know. - We're filming this program.
to air on TV. Do silly things
and that too will come on TV. Got it? - I won't. Trust me.
Is the camera ready? - Ready, sir.
Camera! - Rolling! - Action!
Cut! - What? - What?
How is it? No! Oh, no! My leg is stuck!
Oh, no! Dude! It's a hydrogen balloon.. Help!
Help me! Or else, I'll end up in space.
Stop staring and help me!
Help! - Don't.. Let him go..
We will decide everything after the celebration.
I'll respect you and won't say 'cut' again.
Promise! - Never again? - Yes! Upon our mothers!
Get me down! - Get him down.. - Come on! - Don't come up!
Pull.. - Come down..
Who got these?