The holy trinity.
That's what the people call them.
They are on a morning walk.
They have retired from high positions in Government offices.
The one carrying the umbrella and looking up
is Ommanakuttan Pillai.
He used to work in the Meteorological Department.
So, he is vigilant about the smallest changes in the climate.
The source of that weird sound
is Cherian Thomas.
He worked for 30 years in the Animal Welfare Board.
The one in the middle is Mahendran Thambi.
Even when he was working in the Postal Department
he was an artist whose dream was to become an actor.
To escape from the boring retired life
four years ago, they found a way.
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
"Let's get the cane and the umbrella on the way."
"Let's grow old and count the waves."
"Can you fix my glasses to see better?
"Can you dye my grey hair?"
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
"Let's judge and criticise everything."
"Let's act like a mute."
"Are we the ones making the life here a hell?"
"Was this life for nothing?"
"Let's judge and criticise everything."
"Let's act like a mute."
"Are we the ones making the life here a hell?"
"Was this life for nothing?"
"Everything is ruined now."
"Hey! Don't invite trouble into your own home."
"Oh, no! Don't dig your own grave."
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
We retired as executive officers.
It's embarrassing to stand among the rest to receive the pension.
I think they are getting back at us.
You needn't go to the office to get the pension.
They will send it to your home. You can avoid being embarrassed.
Then how can I have some fun?
Pension is the only reason I can get out of the house once a month.
Ommanakuttan Pillai, have you become just like your department?
They have two remarks about everything.
'There is chance that it might or might not rain.'
Your department isn't that different either.
Your Animal Welfare Board kills animals you should take care of
and sells their meat.
My department is far better than yours. - Try to understand it.
We take care of the animals so that the people can eat them.
That's the meaning of Animal Welfare.
That's why you shouldn't work in one place for a long time.
Why is that? - When you retired after serving 30 years
in the Animal Welfare board
you became just as dumb as the animals.
In the end, even the sound of your belching
is like a buffalo's sound. - That's because of flatulence.
Don't take it so lightly. It's advanced.
Get it tested by some veterinarian, Cherian.
Come. - Okay.
What?
Oh, God. I am not coming. I have to see the doctor.
This was your excuse last month too.
I won't let you go this time without drinking a few glasses.
We feared our superiors when we were in service.
Then we had to take of our family once we reach home.
We have suffered a lot in our life.
If you don't enjoy this retired life
God will be mad at you when you reach the heaven.
I want to do it. - Okay.
Don't you know how Susanna is? - Yes.
She will only let me in
after inspecting every part of me for any faults. - Yes.
Since she knows you were with me today
she might even check my throat.
What's the point of being a 60-year-old?
You have to learn how to trick women.
Hey! My wife is smart.
But I trick her very easily.
I will tell you the way to mask the smell from Susanna.
Be brave and get in. Come and drink some.
I can't! - Come. Come on.
Sumithra!
What is it, ma'am?
Did your husband get back here with the pension?
No. - My husband isn't here either.
Did he say anything about going somewhere?
I was bathing when he left. Satheesh might know.
'Once your son asked me who my father was.'
'I said that he is a king.'
'A rich and powerful king.'
'Then he started calling me as prince.'
'Prince. The son of a king.'
'Yes. I am a prince.'
'Underworld prince.'
'The prince of the underworld.'
'My life..'
'Once your son asked me that who my father was.'
'I said that he is a king.'
'A rich and powerful king.'
'Then he started calling me as prince.'
'Prince.'
'The son..' - Haven't you been doing this since morning? Enough.
I have a program today, Mother.
They will make fun of me if I make any mistake, not you.
Really? Are you the one who feeds this family?
Hey. Mother, I have told you many times
not to ridicule me in front of others.
Yes! - Shut up and get lost!
See. You are mad. Damn!
Since she is here, I won't say anything. - Right.
How are you doing, ma'am? - What's wrong with him?
Mohanlal isn't like that.
Did your father tell you anything before leaving?
No.
Where did they go then?
They usually get here by 12 p.m.
They must have sheltered themselves from the rain that will start soon!
Don't make fun of him.
Even if he is retired, he predicts the weather well.
That's true. If he says that it will rain tonight
it might rain within the next seven days for sure.
Wait. I am worried.
It's past lunch time. What are they doing? - I don't know.
Let them come.
Look.
Oh, God. That is an adults only one.
Aren't you an adult yet?
That's why Susanna has that much control over you.
Men should be courageous.
Look at that. - That's not it, Ommanakuttan.
If she finds out that I saw an adults only movie
she will embarrass me in front of my daughter-in-law.
No one is going to find out.
You just have to keep your mouth shut.
Don't you know that I am an open book?
I can't hide anything for too long. - Wow!
What would I say to her when I go home drunk after the movie?
I will tell you that in the intermission.
Let's stand in the queue. - No. This is bad. - Yes. Me, too. Come.
Why are you this worried?
Father-in-law will be here.
He will come here.
It was okay if he was alone.
But that weather guy next door
is crazy.
He only goes out once a month to get the pension.
He might be talking to some friends.
You are my son's wife.
But I will tell you something.
You shouldn't let men do as they please.
We should always have some control over them.
How can I control Tommy
when he is in Gulf, Mother-in-law?
Yes. You have to control him from here.
That a woman's talent.
My husband has lived in many places when in service.
But I would know if he does
anything bad there.
Even if I send a warning letter
he wouldn't even be able to urinate for two weeks.
Is that why he had two operations for kidney stone?
Yes. In a way.
Who is that?
You are here.
What are you chewing? - V-Vicks.
V-Vicks candy. F-Flatulence.
Either swallow it or spit it out. Talk after that.
Where were you? - I was at Mahendran Thambi's office.
Touch the Bible and promise me.
Forgive me, Susie.
Ommanakuttan insisted on seeing a movie.
Which movie? - W-We were..
We were late. So I forgot the name.
Do you remember the name of the theatre? - Yes. 'Melam'.
Molly. - Yes. - Bring me today's newspaper.
Check the movie playing at the Melam Theatre.
Switch on the stereo after that.
Oh, God. That music is from Cherian's house.
Are we screwed? I think that open book said everything.
How can I face her now?
Oh, no!
"Oh, sad man. Oh, loving man."
"You.." - I am writing a letter to Tommy today.
About his father eating Vicks candy after drinking alcohol
and seeing adult movies. He should know that too.
Lower your voice, Mother-in-law. The neighbours will hear you.
That's why there is music.
If they still can hear me, increase the volume.
You can stop going there to get the pension.
I will try to keep your friend from going out.
Are you saying that you haven't even touched it?
What? I drank it. I am very drunk.
What? - When I had a heart attack last year and the doctor said
not to drink it, didn't I promise you that I wouldn't touch alcohol?
After that, I promise on you and our children
I have never touched alcohol with this hand. - Okay.
I know that you will never break your promise.
Then, why did you doubt me, Sumi?
You might not be drunk. - Yes.
But you would have seen a movie. I am sure. - See.
This is the problem with women. They'll never completely trust you.
If you don't believe me, call Thambi and ask him.
We were in his office till 5 p.m.
Wasn't Mr. Thambi here yesterday?
What's there to talk about when you see him daily?
Isn't he retiring soon?
He was asking us about the pension paperwork.
He was also talking about his son's marriage.
Time flies when talking to him.
He told us many stories about his roles in the dramas..
Is there any cloth on the roof? - Will it rain? - Yes.
4.25 cm.
That's enough to soak the clothes.
Go and get it. - Okay.
Father.
Yes. Kapil Dev is here.
When will Mohanlal get here? - Don't make fun of me, Father.
You shouldn't be surprised when I play for India one day.
You are the only one that India needs right now.
What can India do with all the trophies?
Did India apply for any job in the sports quota?
Why are you and mother allergic to sports?
Everyone needs some sportsmanship.
If we didn't have sportsmanship, you would be.. I won't say it.
The first one is into mimicry.
The second one is into foolishness.
Both of our children are useless, Sumi.
Yes.
Their father has been retired for a year now.
But they are still playing around.
It's not our fault that you married late.
Shut up! - Idiot!
Father. - Yes. - Tomorrow is my friend's birthday. - Okay.
I want Rs.200 to get him a present.
Didn't you take Rs. 100 for someone's birthday last week?
Who are you to gift everyone on their birthday?
Prince Charles? I won't give you anything. - Okay, then.
Okay. Go. - "I saw you going somewhere with the pension."
Where did you saw me going? Must be Thambi's office. - No.
"You both went to see an adult movie."
Quiet! - Santhosh!
I will give you the money. I promise.
Don't worry, Father. - Okay. - I won't tell her about the movie.
How did you see me going to the movie?
I was in the seat right behind you.
What is it, Mother?
Did you buy apples for your father?
I did. There is a Rs. 2 increase in the rate.
I want to know something.
Why is he eating apple daily?
Is he planning to act in a movie or something?
When he had a heart attack last year, his doctor told him
to eat two apples before food daily.
My classmate, Charlie's father had two attacks.
But the doctor didn't tell him to eat any apple.
Did your father's doctor treat him too?
Every doctor has their own ways.
Maybe the type of attack your father had was different.
Okay. This must be an apple attack.
Yes. This is Mahendran Thambi.
This is Ommanakuttan.
Listen. Is Sumithra calls you
tell her that I and Cherian were at the office with you.
Did you create any trouble?
I did. Cherian confessed it too.
Susanna started the music.
Oh, no! There is a play at the town hall today.
I bought an extra ticket for Cherian.
You can give that ticket to charity.
His wife won't let him out anytime soon.
Okay. I will give it to someone else.
Okay.
Don't get mad.
The money that you are wasting for these plays
can be used to buy ornaments for Sathi. - Yes.
You are saying it like
she doesn't have any ornaments.
That's not it.
You don't know how much a guy will ask as dowry.
Is she some beyond the normal marrying age
for us to give so much as dowry?
There is still time.
I will handle everything. - Okay.
Time will pass very quickly.
Let's think about her marriage right after Jayan's marriage.
Rajalakshmi wasn't lucky enough to see that.
I want to see both of your children
get married before I die.
Don't worry about that, Mother.
You will be here for Jayan's and Sathi's wedding.
You will be here to raise their children.
And you will still be here when they get married.
Shut up! What are you saying?
Is Sathi back from her tuition class? - Yes.
Was that good, Father? - Yes. It was okay.
You have to practice well.
I am going to a play today.
Are you coming? - When is it?
At 7 p.m. - No. I am not coming.
Jayan wanted me to be ready.
What is the occasion? - The bank is not like your office.
They will get their salary on the 28th.
He has been having fun for three days with his salary.
I couldn't go with him because of this damn tuition. - Yes.
Both of you are set on spending all the salary, right?
This is just till he gets married.
Yes. - If Malini, the daughter of Rajashekharan Thampi
who returned from Singapore, becomes my sister-in-law
how can I rule, Grandmother? - She is getting naughtier.
Brother is here.
Don't get down. I am ready.
Let me change and drink tea.
We can drink tea on the way.
This attire is more than enough. - Shut up and get on.
You are pampering her too much.
Don't worry, Grandmother. This will end once she gets married.
Hey.
Bye, Grandmother. - Okay.
'Drinking is injurious to health.'
I am fed up.
I am thinking of asking my son
to arrange a Visa to Gulf.
Do you think that Susanna will let you go alone?
She will come with you no matter where you go.
Did Seetha stay put when Rama went to the Jungle?
She is never going to leave you.
You can't blame just the women.
If you sit inside the house all day
you might think of bad things. - Yes.
Don't laugh so loud when you are headed down the same path.
You will be retired soon. - Yes.
Remember that.
Anyway, I won't be in your situation.
I have some plans to make my retired life productive.
Wait. Do you have any business idea?
We too will join you. What do you say?
I had thought about business.
I don't think that my kids will ever get a proper job.
When I wanted to help them with a future
the first one wants a video library.
The second one wants to open a cricket accessories store.
They are pretty much fighting about that.
Susanna is forcing me to start a business.
She wants me to take a loan using my experience in the job
to start a poultry farm. - Yes.
Susanna isn't as dumb as everyone thinks.
She suggested the job best suited for you.
I wanted to be an actor when I was in school. - Okay.
I didn't want to take the job at the postal office.
But my father didn't let me.
Looks like your plan is to achieve the dream
that you lost at the postal office, Thambi.
Is it a movie, play or a TV series? - I haven't decided yet.
I want the three of us to do something together.
Only you can do the acting. - Yes.
Don't worry.
Let's think about an establishment that you can help, too.
Yes. We will arrange the money immediately.
Okay. Thank you.
There is a woman outside to see you. - Me?
Don't worry. It's Rajashekharan Thampi 's daughter.
Okay.
It hasn't even been fixed. The girl is impatient.
Hi! - Yes.
I was on my way to the beauty parlour.
I just dropped by when I saw the bank.
Just to see you. That's all.
You should have come in. - No..
No one needs to see me now.
They can see me at the wedding.
Are you coming? We can eat an ice cream.
Sorry. I can't leave right now.
Okay. I won't ruin the bank's business.
See you. - Okay.
Thank you very much. - Okay. - Okay.
Why are you crying, Grandmother?
My son has retired.
How can I bear this?
Grandmother, he just retired. That's all.
You are crying for no reason at all.
Get lost!
I couldn't also bear to watch when your grandfather was retired.
Okay.
What? What is it, Mother?
When I am relieved to get out of that office
after 25 years of toiling
are you crying, Mother? - Grandmother, wipe your tears
and make the preparations for Payasam. - Yes.
Go on. - This is a joke for you.
People won't respect you if you are retired, Son.
Don't worry about that, Mother.
I will gain more respect
than I had before.
H-How is that, Father?
I have decided to start acting. - Oh, no!
Such a great idea!
There is no better way to enjoy the retired life.
Yes. - We can also have a little bit of fun.
What do you think, Cherian? - It's good.
But we were executive officers.
Isn't it a little embarrassing for us to start a drama establishment?
Who told you that doing drama is embarrassing?
Isn't drama still strong
fighting with movies and TV series?
Is that embarrassing?
He wouldn't understand all this.
Right. He is talking like he knows everything about it.
I didn't say that I am as good as Sage Bharata.
I know that I don't know anything about drama.
But I can predict whether it will rain before the play.
Right. That's all that we need. - Don't fight.
Can you help, Cherian? Tell us that.
Isn't having a drama troupe a headache?
What business can we run without a headache?
Every business has its own troubles.
Life itself is a fight.
Are you worried about Susanna's reaction, Cherian?
There is no doubt about that.
We can even see her handprint on Cherian's cheeks.
Shut up.
I can convince Susanna. - Yes. - Yes.
They are sitting like their husbands drowned in the sea.
Don't let your mother-in-law hear that.
What are you whispering?
I was wondering why you guys are worried
just because they are starting a drama troupe.
You can't understand that, dear.
Too much freedom can spoil anyone. Don't you know that?
My husband can't be trusted around liquor.
Drama field is a sea full of it.
I don't think he will ever get out once he gets in there.
You can't always control a person.
He doesn't need this drama field to do that.
Being too strict isn't that good.
Molly is right.
Since my husband and Mr. Thambi is with him
you don't have to worry about Mr. Cherian losing his way.
Right. Don't say that.
I don't trust your husband at all.
Mr. Thambi is my only relief.
Wait. Why are you silent, ma'am?
What can I say?
Mahendran would never think of anything bad.
I am sure. - I agreed because it was Mr. Thambi's idea.
I don't want to be the only one standing against this.
But they should rehearse it only in front of us.
I don't understand what's wrong with them.
I had told my father
that drama doesn't have any scope anymore.
I asked him to shoot a TV series.
Then I could have acted too.
That's the only thing left to ruin.
I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to Jayan.
Anyone can express their opinion.
If you talk like that, I will beat you to a pulp. - Okay.
At this rate, that would happen. - Right.
Yes. - Get lost! - Enough!
I didn't call you here to fight.
Do you think they are doing this for a good cause?
We will have to bear the shame that they create.
So we have to find a way to stop this.
There is no way to convince our father.
Why is that? - He is from a stubborn family.
He would never give up after he decides something.
Isn't your father the cause of this?
Can't you change Mr. Thambi's decision?
Well.. Father will listen to me.
Even if he was a brute in the office, he is calm at home.
Then, it's easy. I have to go, Jayan.
Oh, no! My friends are waiting for me on the ground.
He is useless.
I am to be blamed for talking to a baby like you.
You can go. Satheesh and I will talk about how to ruin it.
Satheesh. What?
Damn!
Attakulangara Ambujakshan is one of the
most sought after artist in the professional drama field.
We were lucky enough to get him to write a story
and direct it for us.
Really? - So did you meet him, Thambi?
Of course. I had talked to Attakulangara
even before I talked to you about it.
Is that right?
I don't like his name.
How is he in person?
He doesn't have any attitude though he is a famous playwright.
He has impeccable manners too.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'Who called you here?'
'Did you forget the things you had done yesterday?'
'I won't change my decision.'
'I won't agree to this.'
'Didn't you listen to what I just said?'
'Don't just stand there. Leave at once!'
Didn't you say that he was a nice man, Thambi?
Is this his decency?
We heard enough. Let us go.
That was flatulence.
Oh! Mr. Thambi.
When did you come?
We came five minutes back.
You were lost in your own world.
Take a seat..
I was writing the climax of one of my plays.
The first scene closes at the fight sequence of
Subramanian Namboothiri and the mahout, Achuthan Nair.
Subramanian Namboothiri throws out the mahout!
Do you know why?
Subramanian Namboothiri's daughter is in love with the mahout's son.
So, the subject is a little old.
No.
Though there are old concepts in it, the story is fresh.
This subject will appeal to a wide group of audience.
I am thinking of casting you as Namboothiri, Mr. Thambi.
You must nail it.
Achuthan Nair's role is a little risky.
I shall do that role.
That is nice. You won't need a costume for the play then.
All you need is a stick.
They are my partners.
Yes, you had told me about them.
A retired meteorologists and an animal welfare officer.
No wonder they lack the knowledge about plays.
Did you name the play? - I forgot to tell you.
'The Gordian knot.' That's the title.
How is it?
Do you want such a name for your first play?
Why so?
What if it becomes true?
Do you still believe such superstitions?
I have wrote 38 plays until now.
The titles of all my plays are negative.
'Earthquake', 'Tragedy', 'Vicious Circle'
'Seizure', 'Skeleton'.. - 'Excreta.'
You have seen it, haven't you?
That was played in 375 stages.
There is no better name for this play than 'The Gordian knot.'
The situations in this play are nail-biters.
It will be nice if the tragedy was limited only to the play.
I doubt that as you are also in this troupe.
There is no point talking about it.
It is because of people like you that plays and movies are funded.
As it is Thiruvathira Theatres' first play
the actors in it have to be well known.
They might be in big troupes.
But they might be interested to do my play.
Still, we might have to pay them a little more.
That won't be a problem.
Don't you know that there is a shortage of good actresses?
Is it so? - Yes.
I will give you the address of a couple of people.
Meet them soon. - Okay. - Okay.
We can ask at that shop. - Okay.
Where does Alummuttil Kamalam live?
When you go South from here, you will see an old house there.
Thank you.
These old men are looking for Kamalam.
"Desires can make anyone young, even at 50."
Why was he giggling when we asked him the address?
I don't know. - Times are bad.
We cannot even ask for directions now.
Let us go. Get in.
"We did things that we were not supposed to."
"It seemed to have affected everybody."
"There isn't anyone who hasn't committed a sin."
"Does a fool attain salvation?"
"We did things that we were not supposed to."
"It seemed to have affected everybody."
"There isn't anyone who hasn't committed a sin."
"Does a fool attain salvation?"
"Even grandfathers"
"are kids at heart."
"An elephant can be brought down with force."
"We will forget to laugh when we are in trouble."
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
"Let's get the cane and the umbrella on the way."
"Let's grow old and count the waves."
"Can you fix my glasses to see better?"
"Can you dye my grey hair?"
Damn it! This is embarrassing.
What do you intend to do?
Talk softly. Sumithra will hear you.
Let her hear. - What?
Let Sumithra know that you.. - Oh, no!
...were looking for women.
We were looking for an actress named Kamalam, Jayamohan.
Would we have gone there in broad daylight if we had known
about that prostitute?
So, what about night?
I might have gone.
I may be old on the outside, but I feel like a teenager on the inside.
I was ashamed when Govindan told me about it.
So what? It is all fine now.
It is okay.
So, you wish to move ahead with this troupe, don't you?
Why do I have to end this project?
Don't stop it. You will face bigger problems later.
You will learn then. Tell that to my father too.
Did I ask you to go in search of her?
If you go around looking for actresses you will look like fools.
Did you plan to run this troupe without a manager?
Is such a post needed when there are three officers like us?
Certain jobs are meant for some people.
Maintaining a drama troupe is not like signing a bond.
Come here.
Mr. Attakulangara is a hard nut to crack.
Is he even qualified to insult officers like us?
Yes, why should we bow down before a playwright?
Calm down.
This field is not like the one we worked in.
Artists are like this.
We might have to bow down to them.
Let us do so. - Yes.
What are you discussing?
We were talking about getting an able man as manager.
I will give you the right man.
He has been a manager for the past 15 years.
He is brilliant.
Kattanam Kuttykrishnan.
He will arrive in the morning.
How much is it?
Greetings.
Who are you? - I am Kattanam Kuttykrishnan.
Attakulangara Ambujakshan had sent me.
Okay.
That manager Attakulangara was talking about is here.
He had told that the person would be brilliant.
Brilliance has to be shown in work and not in body.
What is the use if I am healthy like you and totally worthless?
Will he be enough to manage the troupe?
That is what I am thinking about.
A manager is expected to get you shows to play, isn't he?
It isn't the job of a porter.
I am all that is needed for the job.
How can you be so sure?
Mr. Attakulangara Ambujakshan had told me that he
needed five actresses for this play.
K.P.A.C, Kalidasa Kalakendra, Kochi Sangamithra
Surya Soma, Vaikom Malavika, Chalakudy Sarathi.
Whom all do I need to lure in?
Tell me.
Won't they come if you ask them in a nice way?
That is how we talk in this field.
I wasn't talking about anything else.
Is this the only field that you are good at?
There are some who can.
But I won't.
Though I am slim, I was born to a nice family.
Is that why you started this troupe?
Oh, no! We were just joking. - Oh, no!
Weren't we? - Yes.
No matter what, if you give me work related to this troupe
I will do a fine job.
If it is hard to find some good actors for the role
I can act too.
Oh! - Oh..
Is there an artist hiding in there?
Indeed.
My role as Shakthan Thampuran was a big hit.
'Elephants and..' - No.. Don't say another word.
You have been appointed as the troupe manager.
What do I say, Uncle.
Isn't that father's interest?
What a shame!
Do you think what he did was right?
Didn't you oppose your father?
I did tell them.
Ask Mahi to call me, when he gets back home.
I want to know if he would listen to me.
Father. - What is it?
I.. - Don't cut the call.
Malini wants to say something.
Hello. Do you have an off tomorrow, Jayamohan?
No. What is it?
I will be coming to the bank tomorrow.
I need to make a fixed deposit of Rs. 1,00,000.
I have some things to talk as well.
See you tomorrow. Okay?
Okay.
Who was it?
It was Rajashekharan Thambi and his daughter.
What is it?
Why does your tone sound different?
Father's decision to start a troupe was the worst ever.
I agree.
But how does it concern Mr. Rajashekharan?
They are stepping out of the line.
I told you before that I didn't want a proposal from a rich family.
Is that the problem?
She was born and brought up in Singapore.
She doesn't look before she leaps.
She is an innocent girl.
We shall see her innocence.
She and her father will make us suffer.
I just hate her show off!
Where is father? - Today is the play's first day.
Is it in some temple? - No.
He is at Mr. Cherian's house.
Ms. Susanna was adamant about that.
That is the reason.
'Amidst the flow of that sweet music'
'Nandagopalan and Sugandhi stood embraced'
'like no force on this planet could bring them down.'
'They didn't sense the arrival of Subramanian Namboothiri.'
'Her father lost it when he saw her embracing the mahout's son.'
'When her father roared like a lion, they shook from head to toe.'
'They stood still like a statue'
'before the father's glaring looks.'
'It seemed like something disastrous was about to happen.'
The curtain closes at that moment.
Oh, no!
There will be an announcement here.
'This play ends after the next act.'
There will be a 10 minute interval before that.
How is it?
There is a lot of tension in this play.
The women would love it. - We would get beaten too.
Seems like Mr. Ommanakuttan Pillai didn't like it.
It is not bad.
You had written about the curtains closing.
Will it close forever?
Damn!
I had written that to create the effect.
It will close after that scene.
You can take care of that job if you want.
Ask someone else to do that.
Don't make me cuss you.
I am a bad man if I get angry.
I felt that the minute I saw you.
Ommanakuttan. - Sit down, Thambi.
There is a limit to my patience.
He doesn't have to mess with me because he is the writer.
He was just joking. - Yes.
Why are you getting worked up?
Let us include the jokes in the play.
I am an old and wise man.
Why do I have to listen to his jokes?
He is just being dumb. - Easy there.
I cannot keep my cool for a long time.
I cannot control myself either. - What is this?
What was that? Oh, no!
Come.
When did you come?
It has been a while.
How is it going?
I had told you that day that it wasn't a job for you.
It is not late. You still have time to back off.
Kattanam is here with the actors and actresses.
Don't create any problems now.
I told him everything that I had to.
Let us get acquainted with them. - Yes.
Aren't you coming? - No.
I don't think they will back off now that the actresses are here.
Did you find the artists?
I couldn't find an actress to play Sugandhi's role.
Oh, no! - I have got the rest.
How do we start the rehearsals without the protagonist?
That is an important role.
We can't just cast anyone.
Don't worry.
I will lure someone within two days.
What? - I mean, I will find someone.
Aren't you going to get down?
There is nobody here to give you a grand welcome.
Get down.
He is Mr. Alexander.
He will play the hero. - Hello.
What? - Is he Alexander the great?
He is a hero after all. He would have a bit of attitude.
I don't think it would be easy to work with him.
He looks like a bull.
She is Odaranvattam Omana. - Greetings.
I had won the 1991 State Award.
What about my food and stay? - We will let you know.
Kindly head to the camp for now.
Move aside.
She would give Susanna a hard time.
She is going to act as your second daughter.
Her name is Tara. - Greetings.
She is her aunt.
What is your name?
Thirutha. - What kind of a name is that?
It's unique.
We live near the sea.
Come.
Damn! The suitcase. - Thambi.
Are we doing a play about fishermen?
Don't worry.
Tara is educated.
She will speak fluently.
He is.. - No.
I am A.K.P. Chethipuzha. You might have heard of me.
No.
Well, didn't you hear it now?
That was a joke.
That is A.K.P. Chethipuzha.
I am tired from the journey.
Let me get freshen up.
He is all right.
He is funny. - The others shall get down.
I don't know what is going on in your mind.
I won't let the actors stay here.
It is just a matter of a few days, Brother.
Let them stay.
Be quiet.
Our family has always respected artists.
Though we are paying them, they are our guests.
That doesn't mean you have to let them stay here.
There is enough place in the camp.
The men will stay there.
The facilities there aren't enough to accommodate women.
They can't stay here.
Rajashekharan Thampi isn't happy with you starting a troupe.
If you let the actresses stay here, then that is it.
You are opposing me fearing his future father-in-law.
No.
You needn't make them mad.
Okay.
So, that is the reason behind your anger.
Get lost.
Why are you standing? Take a seat.
Do you have a slab?
What for?
We are not used to sitting on such things.
He will get one built for you.
Where will we sit until then?
She hasn't ever left her hut.
That is why she is like this.
We came for the play because she insisted.
She didn't want to sell fish as she was educated.
She would have earned Rs. 150 a day had she done that.
She won't earn much by acting.
My legs hurt now.
Where do I sit now?
Okay.
What is that woman going to do?
I am trying to sit.
Oh, no!
I broke my back. - That is nice.
Oh, no!
Susanna.
Who are you?
What do you want?
Were you getting dressed?
You got scared, didn't you?
Don't be shy. I didn't see a thing.
Who are you?
I am Odaranvattam Omana.
I am a state award winning actress.
Mr. Ommanakuttan Pillai told me that my food and stay was here.
Where is my room? - We can talk about that later.
Go out for now. Let me change.
You may change if you want.
I am going.
Why did you bring that old lady here?
I tried to get that young girl here.
But Cherian took her.
I can try again, if you insist.
That is the only thing left to do.
There are two boys who are of age in this house.
That is why I brought that old lady here.
I wouldn't have agreed to this if I knew about it.
Try and adjust. - I didn't expect to see you here.
Pradeep told me that you were in some troupe.
I tried looking for a job.
Perhaps I was destined to do plays.
You must have encouraged your father to start this troupe.
No, I am against all this.
Really?
Back in college, you were really passionate about plays.
You left all that as you are a bank employee now, didn't you?
No.
I still am interested in arts.
But is that something my father and his friends could do?
Should one start their own troupe if they want to act?
People like us can survive when such people start troupes.
Do you think that they started this with good intentions?
Mr. Ommanakuttan Pillai is a bit crooked.
Not everyone's path is right.
I don't care if you don't help us.
But don't ruin it.
Damn!
Who has gone inside? It has been so long.
Get out, Santhosh!
Why are you yelling early in the morning, Brother?
Weren't you inside?
It might be father.
Damn! Who asked him to use my bathroom?
What if I use your bathroom?
Won't I be able to take a leak?
Don't create a scene.
She is a state award winner.
What is she doing inside?
What do people do in a bathroom?
It has been about 1.5 hours. - What?
Yes. She had gone in while I was sieving rice.
I am done making breakfast.
Did something go wrong?
Try calling her again.
What? - What?
Odaranvattam Omana. - Odaranvattam Omana.
No reply. - No reply.
Oh, God!
Come here, Cherian. - Oh, no!
What is it?
Odaranvattam Omana went inside the toilet some while back.
She is not responding now.
There is no doubt.
She committed suicide. - Oh, no!
Call the police soon.
Oh, no! - You could get apprehended.
Oh, God! - Don't call the police yet.
Come, Cherian.
What? - Come.
Odaranvattam..
- Ma'am..
I told you to let her stay at your place.
Look at the problems these men are creating!
Odaranvattam. - Ma'am.
What is wrong? - I don't know.
What was all that noise?
What were you doing inside?
I was learning the dialogues. - But we didn't hear a thing.
How could you hear if I was reading it in my mind?
Why didn't you respond to our calls?
When I am learning my dialogues, I get lost in it.
Bring me a glass of Horlicks. I am really tired.
She wants Horlicks now. - You got us all worried, old lady.
Your mother is an old lady. Get lost!
Old lady it seems!
'Kumari.'
Isn't your name Tara?
Yes. Who told you that?
Names cannot be kept a secret for a long time.
Can it be?
I have seen you before.
What? Where?
You had performed once on the stage
that we had a play. - Yes.
I had seen you then. - Did you like the show?
Do you only imitate Mohanlal? - No.
Imitate Mammootty then. - Okay.
'I am no God to give up my property.'
'I am a warrior.'
Imitate Jayaram now.
Okay. - Brother.
Father is calling you.
I will come later.
Aren't you coming? - I will come.
You better come.
What are you acting as in the play?
I am doing the role of a Brahmin girl.
Do you have a partner? - No.
It is good that you don't have..
Why have you come, Santhosh?
I was just reading the horoscope.
How is it this week?
It is not bad.
Better leave before you create any more problems.
Go. - I will go.
Okay. - Your magazine.
Get inside.
Get down.
Isn't that Rajani?
What?
Sit over there. I will meet the director.
Did she come to act? - Yes.
She will play the role of Sugandhi.
I heard that she had quit acting.
What did you think about me?
I won't let a talented actress sit idle at home.
You are lucky.
Otherwise, Rajani wouldn't have begun acting again.
You will get a lot of shows now, for sure.
Are you saying that we are just useless?
I didn't say so.
Why are you interpreting my words in the wrong way?
You should be proud that Rajani is your heroine.
Where is her house? - It is a little far away.
It is about 40 km from here. - Get the deal fixed fast.
Let me polish that scene.
What he said is true.
If people get to know that Rajani is back, hundreds will flock in.
Vysaakhan's troupe have tried to sign Rajani.
Who is Vysaakhan?
Rajani's husband.
He is a well-known stage artist.
Okay. Where will we accommodate Mrs. Rajani?
Don't worry about that.
Rajani will stay in the camp.
Nobody should trouble her.
Rajani.
Oh, it is you, Rajani. I couldn't recognise you at first.
Kuttykrishnan told me that you were a part of this troupe.
I came here four days back.
I didn't know that you have started acting again.
My father is unwell.
We are in need of some money.
When Kuttykrishnan told me about it, I didn't think much.
Which troupe is Vysaakhan in?
I didn't get to know which troupe he was in.
What are you saying, Odaranvattam?
I am telling the truth.
She hadn't quit acting.
She just sat idle at home as she got no calls.
Why didn't she get any calls? - Because of Vysaakhan.
He would create problems in the troupe Rajani was in.
Her husband is like a thug.
Vysaakhan called her out of a rehearsal once.
Ramarajan was the director.
He didn't let her go.
He then slapped Ramarajan hard.
Blood was flowing from his nose like a leaking pipe.
What do we do now? - Well..
Send her off, if you don't want to get beaten up.
Oh, no!
What is it?
You thought there was Boost in it, didn't you?
What happened? - It is burning.
Give her a blanket. - She is not ill.
She ate the pepper powder thinking it was Boost.
Oh, no! - Anybody can make mistakes.
Isn't it, Ommanakuttan Pillai?
Oh, no!
Did you send her off? - You were right.
Her husband has created problems in many places.
But he doesn't do that these days.
She gave me a word that he wouldn't come here.
So you have decided to keep her. - Yes.
Would I get a better artist if I let her go?
Wash your mouth, Odaranvattam.
Oh, no!
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
Oh, no!
Catch the note and sing.
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music." - Oh, no!
You have been stuck with this line for so long.
It doesn't seem like she can sing.
She learnt music from me for two years.
So there is no point in wasting time. Let us go.
No.
Don't you think you can practice and make it better?
No.
Didn't I tell you that we don't have the time to try new people?
Whom do we call at this moment?
Shall I try?
Sure. Why not?
Give it to me.
Here you go. Read the lines.
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music"
"the heart gets filled with emotions."
"The heart gets filled with emotions."
Awesome.
"When the Veena plays a soothing music"
"the heart gets filled with unfathomable emotions."
"When you become the rhythm of my song"
"I am left with a ray of hope."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
"When a feeling intensifies within you"
"your life will be filled with colours of love."
"The messenger of love has arrived."
"When you become the rhythm of my song"
"I am left with a ray of hope."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
"When the rainclouds are about to shower"
"a glitter of hope emerges within. "
"Is your heart filled with warmth?"
"When the Veena plays a soothing music"
"the heart gets filled with unfathomable emotions."
"When you become the rhythm of my song"
"I am left with a ray of hope."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music."
Nandagopalan!
I think it's going to be a great success
as we already got ten bookings in the first day itself.
To be honest
I had never thought that the play would turn out to be this good.
That's right.
When we were planning to start this troupe
they were all against it.
Not only our play became a hit
but due to working non stop I got rid of my flatulence.
That's right.
Now we can all sleep peacefully.
It didn't become a hit because of you guys.
It's because of Rajani's acting.
Yes, I cannot forget her character.
I was moved by her performance. - Even I was in tears.
In my first glance, I never thought that she was so good at it.
That's right.
Dear, how was my acting?
I didn't like your role at all.
You should have done something else other than the villain's role.
One shouldn't be so cruel.
Even though the play was a big hit
Attakulangara said that the camp should go on.
Why? As we have finished rehearsing
I think the artists should come only for the program.
I think Attakulangara is planning to polish the play.
Will he overdo it?
He will only do it to take it to the next level. - Yes.
Even I felt like there were some minor errors in the play.
Let him do what he wants.
But we must celebrate this occasion. - Of course.
Sumithra, they are planning to start drinking.
Who said that it's the only way of celebration?
Am I right?
Then, how are you going to celebrate?
We will burn some sparkler's. Isn't it?
That's not all.
Let's buy some crackers and burn it all.
Yes..
Santhosh, come here.
Why is she calling me now?
"Oh, dear butterfly.."
"In the midst.."
Connect that gas.
Do it properly. - Okay.
Brother.
Where is my apple? - Apple?
This is my apple. - Okay.
I was asking about the apple kept in my room.
I didn't see that.
Nobody else will take it from my room. Where is it?
Why are you shouting here?
They always fight with each other.
My apple is missing. - Your apple?
So are you guys eating his apple which was kept in the fridge?
Father would have eaten his apple.
I had bought this apple for myself.
He stole it.
I didn't take his apple.
I already have two apples with me. - Then, where is his apple?
I don't know. - "Oh, dear butterfly.."
Who is that?
Now, I understood who stole my apple.
Come. I will show you. - Let's go.
"Come under this shadow.."
Ommanakuttan Pillai. My dear..
Without you.. - Oh, God.
Was there poison in the apple?
It's not poison. It's alcohol.
Yes, the alcohol injected by father.
Was he cheating me..
You didn't say your opinion about the play.
What should I say?
It's sure that this play will go on for a long time.
Everyone is so thrilled.
I don't think they will leave this anytime soon.
Isn't that enough for you?
My condition was really bad for the past four years.
I was not involved with any good troupes.
I am at peace only after
doing this play.
I wish to renovate my house this year.
If we could keep up with this pace even next year
I could arrange some jewels for my sister's marriage.
How was my humour in the play?
It was really good. None of the artists disappointed us.
Especially Rajani. She was brilliant.
She is here. You can congratulate her in person.
These are the things which would inspire artists like us.
I will call her. Rajani.
Did you recognise him?
This is Jayamohan, son of Mr. Thambi.
He is working in a bank here. - I know. Sathi had told me.
You did a brilliant job as Sugandhi.
See you.
She is a simple soul.
Why is that water stinking so much?
Which water? - The water which was stored in the bathroom.
I washed my face with it and it was stinking like hell.
So, I didn't take a bath in it.
Where did you find the water? - Come, I will show you.
From that.
Oh, my God.
Mr. Attakulangara.
Sir.
What happened? - Vysaakhan is coming here.
Who is that? - It's Rajani's husband.
I heard that he was a troublemaker.
Oh, my God. What will happen now?
Can I get some water to drink? - Kuttykrishnan, get some water.
Did you recognise me? - Yes.
Water.
I want to talk to Rajani.
Hope you don't mind.
Why should we oppose you talking to your wife?
Call Rajani.
He is so polite. - Yes.
Young people should be like this.
Who are the owners of this troupe? - We are the owners.
One moment, please. - Okay.
I hope you don't mind.
I need Rs. 25. I will pay you back. - Give it.
Take it. - Thanks.
Poor guy. I think that Omana was just bluffing.
That's right. She is knave. - Right. She might have heard us.
Santhosh and Satheesh. - Go inside.
Please come here. - What happened?
I have been seeing this for a while.
There is nothing wrong in ogling a beautiful girl.
But I didn't slap you for that.
First, both of you should come to a decision.
Then, any one of you can pursue her.
Only then would she fall for you. Understood?
That's the best advice a father can give to his kids.
Now, are you satisfied?
No, she didn't even look at me. - Get lost!
'Thiruvathira Theatres.'
What is she doing there?
Wasn't she ready when you left?
She said that she would be back from the temple soon.
Then, let's go to the temple.
That's right. We shouldn't waste time standing here.
We have two shows today. - Yes. That's right.
Mr. Attakulangara! We are doomed!
What happened?
We must cancel our shows today. Thara absconded.
She eloped with Mr. Ommanakuttan's eldest son.
Read this letter.
'Dear father.'
'Thara fell for me after listening to my mimicry.'
'Even I started loving her. We are eloping.'
'We need your blessings.'
'Your dear son, Satheesh.'
Oh, no! Umbrella! Sari!
Mother, don't throw it. There might be some fragile items.
She is a State award winning actress.
Give it to her and tell her
that none of the artists should come in front of me again.
Then, you should also bring dad's clothes.
He doesn't have any shame! So he doesn't need it anymore.
Brother was the one who eloped. Father's pride is still intact.
Brother might have lost it. It has been three days.
Get lost! Don't utter his name in front of me.
How long will you stay here like this?
You should go home.
You can say that.
We lost a son whom we raised so lovingly.
How will I console Sumithra?
You didn't do the right thing by asking Thara to stay
there even after knowing the character of your sons.
She is good at seducing others. Isn't she?
So what? He shouldn't have fallen for her.
I have been working in this field
for the past 15 years.
Many beautiful girls had tried to woo me in the meantime.
Still, I controlled myself.
You are capable of that.
Theatre artists were always infamous.
It was foolish of Thara to do so.
Omana, why are you keeping mum?
She forgot to bring her dental implants.
Here are her implants.
Take it.
Did your mother cool down? - Not at all.
I don't think you can return home anytime soon.
Not only that.
She has locked Thara's aunt in Susanna's house.
Tell us the truth at least now.
Where did she elope with him?
There is a kingdom underneath the ocean.
Have you seen that?
They have gone there.
She is intentionally hiding it!
Let's take her to the police.
Let's see who is going to be arrested by the police.
Are you trying to put the blame on me
after your son took her away?
Please tell us, if you know anything.
We can find them and conduct their marriage in a grand manner.
What do you mean? What is the point in it now?
They would have finished everything.
She is too smart.
I think there is no use in keeping her here. Let her go.
That's right.
That would be a headache.
If I return home without her
the men in our colony will come here.
I hope you are aware of what would happen next.
Are you trying to threaten us? You can stay here then.
Let's go.
What had to happen has happened.
You must take a decision at least now.
If possible, Thambi and Cherian can take it forward.
If I cooperate with this troupe any more
I will lose my cooperation with Sumithra.
I won't stay in this troupe without you.
Are you still thinking?
Your problem will be solved
by giving a compensation to the authorities.
I came here leaving a troupe which used to stage 400 shows a year.
I need to know.
Will you go ahead with this? - Cool down, Mr. Alexander.
You know the reason behind cancelling the play.
Why should we be punished just because his son
eloped with the actress?
We won't be able to feed
our family if you cancel shows like this.
As the season has already begun, we cannot join other clubs.
How can you cancel shows at your whim?
What is happening here, Alexander?
As if you don't know!
We need to know if this troupe will continue or not.
We won't leave without knowing that.
Sit here. - Please, don't make an issue.
Why are they like this? - Please try to somehow..
Alexander, should you go this far?
We can talk and sort this out.
We should consider their situation too. - You can do that.
We won't move from here until we get an assurance
that the troupe will resume from tomorrow.
Mr. Alexander, take them all to the camp.
I said, we won't leave until we get an assurance.
The troupe will resume from tomorrow itself. - Without Thara?
You don't have to worry about that.
The troupe will resume from tomorrow. Is that okay?
Are you sure? - Should I notarise it
or get it recommended by ministers? Please leave.
Let's go.
Jayan, were you serious? - Yes.
All the artists here have expected this play
to stage for at least 400 shows.
They won't be able to join any other troupe
this year if we cancel our shows.
I don't want them to suffer
because of my father's mistake.
Our family has always respected artists.
Thank God.
Now, you should take care of everything. - Not only that.
You should also create a chance for me to go home.
Why should you be punished
for Satheesh's mistake?
Sumithra won't agree to that.
Did you get any information about him?
Some people saw him at the railway station.
I think he went to Chennai.
Now, we can search for him in Tamil films.
Don't worry.
They will return after two weeks when they're left with no money.
You should somehow try to release that old woman from their custody.
Or else she would die listening to Susanna.
What are you saying, Rajani?
She was threatening us.
She won't do anything.
Keeping her here will be more problematic.
Who will be held responsible if something happens
to her while she stays here?
You shouldn't stay here anymore. Go back at once!
Don't think that I am done with this.
When Thara returns with her husband
I will come back to get our share.
For sure! We'll pack it up for you!
Take this too!
We were thinking of ways to get rid of her.
At least that problem is solved.
We let her go only because of Rajani.
Can you please come here for a moment?
Did she really say that? - Why should I lie?
Jayamohan told her everything in detail.
She even agreed to let you into the house.
Is this her trick to thrash me by calling me back? - Not at all.
Jayamohan told her that as you have already suffered
a heart attack, these new issues
might give you yet another heart attack.
She agreed on hearing that.
He is coming. Please wipe your tears.
Keep moving. - Don't be scared.
Keep everything in mind.
Consider this to be his second birth.
You may go inside now. - Yes, please.
Go inside.
Stop it.
Come here.
What was that? Let's go.
Hey! Come here..
I found her as a replacement
for the girl who eloped with your brother.
There are many artists who depend on this.
Stop roaming here and go home.
Shall I leave? - Okay.
You are drinking a lot these days.
It feels as if we resumed work just to drink.
You can go and learn your lines.
Fix me another drink.
'Jayanthi says this in a harsh tone.'
'Stop. My father is not here.'
'You are getting out of line.'
'How dare you come here'
'at this hour, holding this stick, Achuthan Nair?'
Now you can start. Consider me to be Achuthan Nair.
Pass that to me.
Stop! - 'My father is not here.'
My father is not here.
'You are getting out of line.' - You are getting out of line.
'How dare you come here..' - How dare you come here..
'at this hour, holding this stick, Achuthan Nair?' - ... Achuthan?
This is the tool of a mahout.
I cannot use a flower instead of this.
I am asking you to leave.
Or else, I will slap you again.
It's there not here. - Okay.
I think it's Rajani.
Get lost. - Shut up.
Don't act so virtuous.
I have been in this field for a long time now.
I know your history.
What happened?
I think Alexander did something.
I won't spare him today!
He and his arrogance!
What happened?
Mr. Attakulangara, don't take me wrong.
I cannot cooperate with you if you've people like this here.
The most important asset of a woman is her dignity.
Till now, I had taken care of it.
Now, how will I stay here trusting you guys?
Sir.
I didn't expect this from you.
You did such a cheap thing. - Yes, it was cheap.
What should I do to make up for that? - Apologise to her.
This is not my first time.
But I've never apologised to anyone for this.
I have only made them do that.
She should apologise for slapping me.
Don't expect me to act otherwise.
One more thing.
If she is ready to apologise, let me know. I will be there at home.
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
He said that he won't act until Rajani apologises.
He is a man of his word.
Why should she apologise? The mistake was on his part.
You shouldn't be adamant about this.
Tomorrow's program is booked by the police association.
They would thrash us to death if we don't perform.
Oh, God. - Such a headache.
You should have thought about it before starting this.
Don't ask me to find a new guy for tomorrow's show.
It's impossible.
Then, get ready to enjoy the stay in prison. - Oh, God!
Things are getting complicated day by day.
Isn't that the name of our play too?
'The Gordian Knot.'
Wonderful name!
Well, it was..
Suggest a solution without bashing us.
The play shouldn't be cancelled because of me.
You can call him.
I am ready to apologise. - That's right.
He would still be at the bus station.
I will bring him right away.
Wait. - What?
Rajani didn't do anything wrong.
If she apologises to him
it will be our defeat.
That's right.
If we bow in front of him, he will take advantage of us.
There is no use in thinking all that.
Rajani is ready to apologise.
Try to solve it somehow. - No.
Rajani won't apologise.
What about the show then?
We will find a way.
I have told you a hundred times.
You are performing for the police.
How can you say it a hundred times in just one night?
I am here to help you. Don't try to rule over me!
Jayan, speak softly. The audience will hear you.
I just reminded you since I know you well.
Next is the dream sequence.
Enter once the servant says that 'fear the elephant, not its dung'.
You must stare him down.
Then Parimalan will exit.
Then, it's your dialogue.
'Sugandhi, I not allowed to see you anymore.'
'Our dreams will be shattered if this continues.'
Then, Rajani will say. 'Nandan'
'our dreams won't be shattered. I won't let anyone do it.'
Then you will hug her calling her name.
I told you yesterday that I can't do it.
You have to. Or else the dream won't work out.
That is not necessary.
The light won't go off until you hug.
Damn!
Dear, I have to obey the Lord's orders.
I, the Lord's daughter, is ordering you this.
Call Nandagopalan.
Do I have to fear the dung of the elephant too?
What did you say? - Nothing. I will call him.
Nandagopalan.
Go.
He has become disobedient too.
He is not coming.
Let's try again. Nandagopalan!
You are here finally!
Sugandhi, I not allowed to see you anymore.
Our dreams will be shattered if this continues.
Nandan, our dreams won't be shattered.
I won't let anyone do it.
Sugandhi. - Nandan.
Hug me.
Hug her.
Hug me.
Hug her.
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"You came to me drenched in the moonlight, my love."
"You made a garland of stars for me."
"We became one in the cool serene night."
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"Your eyes"
"are glittering like the twinkling star."
"My beauty"
"is radiating in the moonlight."
"Your eyes"
"are glittering like the twinkling star."
"My beauty"
"is radiating in the moonlight."
"When I lost myself in your cool touch.."
"My heart starts to beat with yours."
"Oh, my beloved.."
"We will become one."
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"The melody"
"you kept hidden in your heart.."
"The blush"
"painted by the twilight on your soft cheeks.."
"The melody"
"you kept hidden in your heart.."
"The blush"
"painted by the twilight on your soft cheeks.."
"When you lock your lips with mine.."
"I lost myself in your luscious hair."
"On this serene night"
"we will explore the depth of our love."
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
"You came to me drenched in the moonlight, my love."
"You made a garland of stars for me."
"We became one in the cool serene night."
"Oh, dear heavenly swans swimming in the moonlight"
'will you carry my message of love?"
I don't understand what you are doing.
I opposed when you started the drama troupe.
Now you have forced Jayan into it.
Nobody forced me into it.
When father and his friends had a problem
I couldn't stay back and watch.
That is why I did it. - That's true.
But Malini didn't like it.
Her friend who saw the drama called her
and told her that you hugged the girl or so.
Do you think it was right of you to do so?
Our nobility won't deteriorate by acting in a drama.
How dare you justify your mistakes!
What is wrong in what he said?
I told you the situation why he had to do it in detail.
What's done is done.
Malini had asked me to tell you to stop acting if you want her.
What do you say?
I had no plans to continue acting.
But since she has asked me to stop acting
I have decided to act for this season.
Jayan! - What rubbish are you saying?
It's not rubbish. I thought about it.
I don't even care if the marriage is called off.
God knows what all will happen with this.
Satheesh is gone.
Now, Jayan's marriage was called off.
We women have to suffer
because of what these men do.
What to do!
No matter what, things will happen
as per fate. - That is true.
Let them complete the venture
as they have already started it.
Nothing has happened to Susanna yet.
That's why she is saying so.
Who told you that Jayan's marriage what cancelled because of you?
Mr. Jayan had to act because Alexander left.
That is why Malini's parents called off the marriage.
Oh, I see!
It's a good thing that he is not marrying that pompous girl.
He never liked her.
The truth is that you saved him.
Did you hire her to work here?
Why do I need to hire anyone when Mollykutty is here?
Rajani comes here to help when she has time.
I have asked her many times not to.
She is well-mannered.
She belongs to a noble family.
She is acting since she has no other choice.
Who knows how she is!
You are right.
Sati likes her too.
I am leaving, Susanna. - Okay.
Are you coming? - Yes.
Come on. - See you. - Okay.
Ms. Omana.
Ms. Odaranvattam Omana. - Yes.
What? - How can you sleep when the rehearsal is going on?
It's your scene. Go on. - What's there to rehearsal?
Jayanthi and Jayamohan rehearsed only for one day.
Even though Jayan acted better than Alexander
yesterday's play was a test of luck.
The fame will recede if the actors are not well rehearsed.
I can't rehearse for those who come and go.
I am a state award winner.
Will the government take the award back if you rehearse? - They will.
Use a substitute for me.
Don't get angry.
I will act as a substitute for you.
Dear God! Vysaakhan!
Don't say the dialogue like that, Jayan.
Be more natural. Control it. - Okay.
Vysaakhan is coming. - What's wrong with you, Omana?
Why are you worried? - We saw him last time.
Why should we worry?
Do I need your permission to get worried? - No.
But why are you scaring others?
You will know it later.
Come, Vysaakhan. - Hi.
Here is the money you lent me.
It's okay.
I don't like having loans.
Seems like you are rehearsing.
Am I disturbing you? - No, never.
I heard that your play got many bookings.
By God's grace, all my plays have been successful until now.
I've heard that you are a good artist.
Why don't you join us next year? - Can't you?
Well..
See you. - Come back when you have time.
One minute.
My wife didn't bother to come out to see me.
She didn't talk to me.
Are your wives like this?
Well.. Everyone is different.
No!
That bitch won't come out!
Let me see her.
Come on. - Come.
You!
I will kill you both!
Vysaakhan, leave her.
Vysaakhan! - Vysaakhan, leave.
Vysaakhan! - Stop it.
Move. - Stop it.
Leave. Let her go.
Don't go. They will solve it.
Leave.
Oh, God!
Oh, no! Father! - God!
What happened?
I fell!
Oh, no! My nose.
Oh, no!
You!
God! He fell!
God! - God!, I told you
not to get involved with it.
Leave me.
Don't go, Jayan.
Let go of her!
What's with you? She is my wife. - This is not the place for it!
Rascal!
Somebody, call the police.
Stand straight.
Take care of him.
Sumi. - Father!
Are you hurt?
No.
Kuttykrishnan, take care of him. Hold him.
Stand straight.
Don't come near me.
Oh, no!
Don't come near me.
Gently. Hold him here.
Careful.
Make it fast.
Here.
Hold his leg.
Move him. Gently.
"Life in old age becomes uncertain."
"Everything is troublesome."
"To talk about it is embarrassing."
"What else should we expect?"
I wonder whether he is her real husband.
She said nothing when I asked her.
He might be mad.
Or else how could his character change that fast?
Yes. - Rajani's situation is very bad.
Where are our husbands who went to the hospital?
I was thinking the same.
Tell us the truth, Thambi.
Do you have any issue with us?
What issue?
Did we marry the girl you loved?
Have we bought the land that you desired?
Have we? - No.
Then why did you pull us into this drama troupe?
Don't do this even to your enemies.
It'd have been better if you had stabbed us!
Great way to enjoy retired life!
I never got beaten by anyone while in service. - Yes.
Did you bring me here to blame?
Is it wrong to blame?
You are the reason behind all these.
I am trying to bury the grief of my son leaving us
in my heart.
You won't understand my pain.
You never lost anything.
Leave it, Ommanakuttan.
The letter says that they are happy in Madras with your uncle.
Why are you still thinking about that?
I will take the responsibility.
I did it out of my love for art.
But I was unable to see the dangers lurking in the darkness.
I have failed.
There is nothing to think.
I will dismiss the troupe tomorrow.
I am coming from the hospital.
There is nothing to worry.
The wound is a little deep.
He'll be discharged in two days. Should I inform your family?
Parimalan will take care of everything in the hospital.
What happened? What ticked him off?
It's okay. I was just asking.
Mr. Ommanakuttan Pillai!
Mr. Ommanakuttan Pillai, please come out!
Why are you shouting?
Rajani is missing.
Have you got any news?
We have searched everywhere. - I think
it is better to inform the police. - Go on then.
I am Rama Pothuval.
I'm Rajani's father.
If you are here to meet her, she is not here.
Vysaakhan made a scene here yesterday.
We are going to complain to the police.
I heard everything.
She told me everything.
Did Rajani tell you? Where is she?
She's at home.
What the hell!
She should've informed us.
We were worried.
She is sad that she had to leave like that.
She was embarrassed to face you all.
I came here
since she forced me to come even though I am sick.
You had to go through a lot because of her.
All I can ask you is to forgive her.
My child has gone through a lot.
Where is your mind, Vysaakhan?
I liked Vysaakhan.
I don't know why
but I saw my daughter's future in him.
It might have been
because Govinda Marar told me
that they like each other.
Or else
it might have been my dream to see her start a new life
when she lost her mother at the age of 12.
He was delighted when I told him about the marriage.
But Rajani..
You could have asked me.
When Govinda Marar told me.. - He told you
and you believed him.
I always saw them as your disciples.
What can I do if Vysaakhan never saw me as his master's daughter?
She agreed to it when I compelled her.
That was when I realised that my child had a big heart.
She must've thought of honouring my word to Vysaakhan.
As dowry, I wrote the house and plot
in Vysaakhan's name.
They got married.
They fought on the wedding night.
He was unable to accept her as his wife.
They never lived together.
He was addicted to drugs and liquor.
Loving and using women were a hobby for him.
He failed to realise that his life was falling apart.
He left Kathakali and joined a drama troupe.
When he needed money for his wayward life
he borrowed a huge amount from a troupe director.
In return, he forced Rajani to act in plays.
For the sake of this nuptial chain
please don't hurt me. - Bloody chain!
I forced her
to file a divorce petition.
She didn't object.
She has suffered a lot.
Shall I call her? - Yes.
Rajani!
Please be seated.
Sit.
He is my friend, Dineshan.
Pour him a drink.
Do as I say!
Don't go.
Sit here. - Leave me.
Sit here, please.
Listen to me.
You bitch!
I will kill you!
How dare you!
Vysaakhan!
Bloody old man, you..
Father!
When he tried to sell my child
I had no other choice to save her.
Why is he bothering you even after the divorce?
Can't you complain to the police?
God is not that kind-hearted.
The divorce never happened.
He said that he didn't want a divorce in the court.
The court gave them six months to reconsider.
The final hearing is next week.
When I got sick
and was unable to teach students
Rajani started acting
to earn our livelihood.
But he never let her do it.
He created problems in every troupe she joined.
And she lost shows.
She joined your group by hiding the truth
so that she could work here.
She has no other means to take care of her sick father.
He might be denying the divorce thinking that if it happened
he might have to give back everything.
He can keep everything.
I just want him to leave her alone.
She respects you all.
She sent me here as she is embarrassed to face you.
I have a request.
Please don't dismiss her.
If you do, we would have no other door to knock.
Why is everyone silent?
Shouldn't we bring her back?
Since it is decided to dismiss the troupe
what is the use of bringing her back?
Dismiss the troupe?
Who decided?
Thambi said so.
Why do we need it when he doesn't want it?
Why did you start it if you can't take it all the way?
Will you pay them for a year after dismissing the troupe?
The troupe won't be dismissed.
I will run it if you can't.
Please come in.
Where is your father? - He went to the pharmacy to buy medicines.
Is this a rented house? - Yes.
Isn't your house in Vysaakhan's name?
Who is that, Rajani?
He works with Thiruvathira Theatres.
We thought he might be a friend of your husband.
Please don't dismiss her because of his mistakes.
Who said so?
She left without telling anyone.
I came here to take her back.
Rajani is here, Grandmother.
Sathi! Come.
Why are you standing there? Come in.
Sathi, give her a room upstairs.
Come, Rajani.
Grandmother, let her stay here until the rehearsal is finished.
It's not safe for her to stay in the camp. That's why.
What you have done is not wrong.
You did the right thing by continuing with the troupe
and bringing Rajani here.
But even my father isn't happy with it.
I can't blame grandmother. They are from a different time.
It's fine that you let Rajani stay at your house.
Well, don't mind your father and grandmother.
But you should end the matters there itself.
It's better not to be so emotional about her.
Am I right?
Or do you have any feelings for her?
"When the Veena plays a soothing music"
"the heart gets filled with unfathomable emotions."
"When you become the rhythm of my song"
"I am left with a ray of hope."
"When the Veena plays a soothing music.."
What's on your mind?
Why did you let Rajani stay here?
It's risky to let her stay in the camp.
Once, you were against us letting women stay here
during the start of the camp. Have you forgotten that?
Are you trying to stand against Rajashekharan and Malini?
Or do you have any other intention?
No, there is nothing. - Can you promise upon your mother?
Rajani. It's him. Don't go outside.
Jayan! Don't go outside!
Jayan! Jayan!
What's all this?
Stop it! Stop!
Where is she? Bring her!
What if I don't?
You stole her from those old men. Right?
Yes. Do you want to know why?
To marry her!
Then, we'll meet on your wedding day. Let's go!
Dear!
I didn't say it just to send him away.
Those words were from the bottom of my heart.
It's not because of sympathy.
What are you doing here?
Didn't you hear him? He is going to marry her.
Why are you so worried about it? She is good.
Let him marry if he likes her.
Let's see what happens. - Get lost!
Oh, Lord! I don't want to see it happen.
I forgot to ask your wedding date last night.
When is your wedding?
Thambi, I know your situation better than anyone else.
Thank God that he was unharmed.
Because of this, he might change his decision.
He won't.
I saw his face when he said that he is going to marry her.
He said it from his heart.
I'm lucky that my son is abroad.
Else, he might have fallen for Odaranvattam Omana.
Even though, there were some issues at the beginning
I didn't expect this from Jayamohan.
One doesn't need any reason to fall in love.
When I first met Susanna, I was impressed by the sari
she wore and fell in love with her.
It's not her dressing style that made him fall for her.
Else, we could've solved this issue easily.
Don't think like an animal. - Just come to the matter, please.
He always sticks to his decisions.
That's how he has always been.
That's why I'm worried.
Don't worry, Thambi. He said he loves her. Right?
We don't know whether she likes him or not.
Even if she likes him, we will dissuade her somehow.
I promise!
After the incident, Thambi and his mother have been worried sick.
Jayan doesn't think before he leaps.
He was against us starting the troupe.
Later, he took the responsibilities of the troupe.
Things that are happening now won't be any different.
You might get officially divorced within two days.
Thinking about another wedding is.. - Yes..
I haven't wished for a life like that.
I don't want to hurt anyone.
That's why I've become like this.
I've thought of ending my life many times.
I'm living just for my father.
Don't cry, dear.
Life is full of sorrows and hardship.
To be frank, all men are selfish. Thambi is concerned about his son.
We just came to inform you that. That's all!
Marriage should be one's personal decision.
If you like him so much, just tell us.
We will help you to marry him. - Right.
A lot of people have cursed me while I was in service.
Now, I don't want to get cursed even more
by separating both of you.
Rajani, you should be ready to elope.
Thambi won't know about it until you cross the Kerala border.
We will manage everything.
Wash your face with cold water. You will feel relieved.
You can go.
Poor thing!
We've promised Thambi that we would dissuade her. - Yes.
But what have we done now?
She hadn't even thought of marrying Jayan.
But we persuaded her to marry Jayan.
What else can we do when a woman
is crying in front of us?
So, you can't stand the tears of a woman. Right?
Mr. Thambi and your grandmother are good people.
Why are you hurting them for me?
You offered me a new life on understanding my situation.
I won't ever forget your kindness.
But..
The case judgment will be on 14th of this month.
My father will come to take me back.
If I leave.. - Are you concerned about my family?
Or..
They will approve. I will request them.
I was waiting to see you. - What's the matter?
The verdict will be passed tomorrow.
I came to take her with me. - You can.
What should I do for that?
I heard everything when I came here.
I felt really happy.
You can consider it as a father's greed
to see his daughter happy. I request you
not to curse her.
What are you doing?
I'm leaving. - You should come back, dear.
Yes, we have two plays tomorrow.
I will come to the court tomorrow.
I'm leaving, Sathi. - Won't you come back?
"When a feeling intensifies within you"
"your life will be filled with colours of love."
"The messenger of love has arrived."
"When you become the rhythm of my song"
"I am left with a ray of hope."
I know that you won't open the door.
I came here just to tell you one thing.
Don't think that you can live with him peacefully.
If you are planning for a second wedding, I will kill him.
If she states in the court that she is not willing
to stay with you, all that you have done will be in vain.
I don't want her anyway.
I won't back off from my word.
You shall come to the court with your car to pick her up.
Okay.
Don't worry about him.
You should tell in the court
that you can't stay with him anymore.
You don't have to suffer anymore.
Jayan is brave and sincere. Don't forget that.
'Family Court.'
The court had allowed six months
to pass the verdict as per the petition
submitted by you for the divorce.
The time was given to you by foreseeing the possibility
of avoiding the divorce. Don't you know that?
Yes. - Do you still stand by the claims
that you have mentioned in the petition?
Did you hear your husband doesn't want a divorce?
Yes.
Do you want a divorce?
Do you still want to divorce him?
No.
I am ready to live with him.
I don't want to put you and your family in danger.
I'm leaving.
This was the only thing I could do for you.
Jayan and Rajani are coming.
Thampi, it's 6 p.m.
Where are you going? - She has a check-up today.
You should be careful. The road is in a bad condition.
Is this her sixth month or the seventh?
Seventh! - Three years have gone by so fast!
He is going to be a grandfather. - Father!
Attakulangara Ambujakshan had called.
He has a title for our new play.
What is the name?
'Pandora's box.' - Oh! - Oh, no!
Okay!