Step inside with your right foot.
Oh, my God!
It hasn't even been a fortnight since Meenakshi passed away.
I didn't expect this to happen.
The rope by which she hung herself is still hanging there.
I heard that Meenakshi was murdered so that he could marry her.
The horrible times we live in!
Where are you going? - Anywhere!
What is the reason? - Should I explain it?
The whole of the neighbourhood knows about it.
You still don't know. Don't you, Dad?
You want to hear, right?
I can't accept this woman who murdered my mother.
How dare you?
Sir, can you please guide me to this address?
It's far away from here.
You would have to climb a mountain that you see outside to get there.
You will reach there in an hour's time if you walk.
You won't get any vehicles.
If you are lucky, you might get a truck carrying goods.
They might have left already. Here.
Oh, Kausalya! What have you done?
It's just a sample. Wait and watch. - What?
Every morning you pick up the drum and leave to attend marriages.
In the evening, you get drunk and come home.
Your young daughter stays.. - Shush!
Calm down! I am your husband!
I am a percussionist too.
If people overhear us, our honour will be lost.
What honour do we have left?
You come home drunk every night.
Do you think everyone around here is deaf?
Nobody is going to blame me.
Everyone will blame the alcohol inside me.
Don't start now. I may explode!
Oh, really?
Ma'am! Where is Meenu?
She has gone to Chemman's home to buy milk.
Did you know? - What?
The jockey, Jambulingam's corpse has settled at the river shore.
Oh, Goddess! Such a mishap!
He still owes me Rs. 50.
Who did this?
Thampurankutty! Who else could it be?
Everyone knows that. But who has the guts to ask?
There are only two policemen to maintain law and order here.
They visit once in a month.
When they return, they carry Thampurankutty's gifts back home.
The panchayat doesn't take action because of lack of evidence.
There aren't any evidences either.
Can't a normal family live here peacefully?
The truth of the matter is
if Thampurankutty likes a girl, he wants to have her.
That's what he wants from us.
Is there nobody here to raise voice against him?
Kannan, don't create a scene.
Jambulingam was a real man.
He told that Thampurankutty was the one who raped his sister.
He claimed that if Thampurankutty didn't marry his sister
he would cut him open with his knife.
How about now?
Because of Thampurankutty.. - Shush, Thampurankutty!
Kannan, what are you blabbering?
Somebody raped his sister. I don't know anything about it.
Then when he got drunk, he claimed that he would kill me.
He might have fallen into the river while crossing it.
Maybe he was drunk, so he couldn't swim.
He died. This is the truth.
I will explain it to you if you want.
Do you believe it now?
Those who turn against me will share the same fate.
I am the only one in this village who has guts.
Thampurankutty. Do you understand?
You may leave.
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"A beautiful song floated around."
"A drizzle and your tune will freshen up my soul."
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"Is it the tune of a guitar?"
"Or is it a beautiful note of an unknown song?"
"The tune of the guitar found its way to my heart."
"It's such a beautiful piece of music."
"The heart has been consumed by music."
"Is it the beauty of music or the innocence of heart?"
"Which one of it has consumed my youthful soul?"
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"To gift me a garland of desires"
"my lover will be arriving soon."
"To gift me the garland of desires"
"my lover will be arriving soon."
"To sing another song"
"my golden prince, my lovely treasure"
"when are you coming along?"
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"A beautiful song floated around."
"A drizzle and your tune will freshen up my soul."
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
Cuckoo.
'KUYILINE THEDEE'
Hey, Cuckoo.
My name is not cuckoo.
Then what's your name?
Why do you want to know my name?
Then what will I call you?
What's your problem?
We're like.. You know..
What? - You know what I meant..
What's wrong with you?
You're putting me in a tight spot.
Shall I call you some odd names?
I think that goes well with your character. - What do you want?
I want to know where this address is.
Such a silly thing. Okay.
Go straight and take a left
you will see a big banyan tree. - Okay.
From there take a right and you'll find a tea stall. - Okay.
Please wait there.
How much time will I have to wait?
After an hour, the postmaster will come. - Okay.
He will tell you. - Okay.
This is not my job. - What?
Please give me a cup of tea.
Will the postman come here?
He will come after sometime. - Okay.
Nair, give us three cups of tea.
'Smoking kills.'
Okay, make it two.
I will get you another tea.
Hey, do you know who is Chippu?
Nair, please let him know. - Okay. I'll tell him.
Look at his attire!
Looks like a bloody foreigner!
Hey, let's go.
Where are you from? - I'm coming from far north.
My name is Shyam.
His brother-in-law is a big rogue.
His name is Thampurankutty. He's a crook.
This moron uses his name to show off.
Otherwise, he would have got beaten up much earlier.
That's his nature.
We have to be scared of him as he's a rogue!
Leave that. Why are you here?
I have an uncle. His name is Sankunni.
He's an accountant in a tea estate.
Do you know him? - What's your relation with him?
I'm his nephew. - Really?
You should have told me this earlier.
Please take your money back.
The tea is on me. - Do you know him?
Take the cash back. I'll tell the rest later.
Altogether, there are 48 boxes.
These are for the employees.
You shouldn't play any fraud in between.
If something goes wrong, I won't spare you.
Sankunni. - Oh, God! Yes.
Who told you to distribute tea packets to the employees?
Your father-in-law asked me to do so.
Who is giving you salary?
Well, I.. It's you.
Things should go according to my wish.
Otherwise, please don't work. Understood? - Yes.
Unload the boxes. - Okay.
Hey, unload all the boxes.
Did you give the order
to distribute tea packets to the workers?
Did you tell them or not?
Who do you think you are?
Oh, you're such a generous soul!
Your generous nature has screwed your life.
You are such a nuisance!
Why don't you just die! - Hey!
Tell him
not to force me to take extreme steps.
The dinner is served.
Please have it. - No.
Please have your dinner and go to bed.
How did it go?
The body has been buried. - Okay.
We had to pay them.
What about her? - We have evacuated her from the house.
All the necessary arrangements
to send her away from this place have been made. - Okay.
Tell them your price and they will give you.
Okay. - Please leave.
'Drinking alcohol is injurious to health.'
You bloody Nair. If you dare..
I won't spare you..
Hey.. Did you hear me?
Get lost. You bloody moron.
You drunkard!
Get lost, you scumbag.
You moron!
How dare you beat me!
You.. - Let's see who will win!
You.. - Uncle, please leave.
Who are you to stop me?
I'm your sister, Meenakshi's son.
Who's this Meenakshi?
What did you say, Meenakshi?
Uncle, please come.
What did you say when you left?
I'll come back immediately. - Really?
You came drunk and sloshed!
Did you get the betel leaves for me?
What? - Why?
Unless you get me the betel leaves
you won't be getting anything other than this coffee.
Dad. - Yes, dear.
You told me that you will buy bangles for me.
Is it red in colour?
Tomorrow, I'll get you good bangles. Okay? - Okay.
Your dad didn't know how to handle money.
You dad got arrogant on becoming rich.
Money comes and goes in a flash of time.
He'll learn it only when he loses the money.
He'll learn a lesson!
Anyway, it's good that you came here.
Uncle, I need a job.
I have an acquaintance.
He's a manager at the Kodimala estate.
Let me see what I can do.
Till that time, if I get any odd job.
Even if it's a small job, it's fine.
Let me see. I'll tell Thampurankutty.
Sankunni.
Please come.
Sankunni.
I abused you when I was high on liquor.
Please forgive me. Otherwise, I won't get up.
What are you doing?
Leave it.
We'll have a drink in the evening. - What?
That's good.
That will be a good idea.
What makes you come here early in the morning?
He's my nephew. - Okay.
He has studied till 12th grade.
He will get a job in the Kodimala estate within two months.
For the time being, if you could give him some odd job..
What kind of job will you do?
Any job. - Okay.
You won't get a job matching your educational qualification.
Can you ride a horse cart? - Yes. - Okay.
Sankunni. - Yes.
His looks are deceiving.
Do your work with utmost sincerity. - Okay.
I'll take care of that. - Okay.
He may start his work from today itself. - Okay.
The other horse cart is standing idle there, right? - Yes.
Okay. You may leave.
For the time being, you have a job.
One more thing.
Thampurankutty is a crook.
You should be careful. - Okay.
What does that mean?
I'll tell you
the meaning. - Okay.
'Angana' means lady. - Okay.
'Anganamar'. That means her rack.
Okay.
That means it's slowly moving according to the tune.
Damn! - What? - What crap!
Are you going to teach my daughter this?
No. Not at all.
It's good if a woman knows Bharatanatyam.
That's not needed.
It has a bad name associated with it.
If you know any good sensible dance form
I'll consider it.
Let me see. Bye.
Don't forget about the dance.
I'll consider it. - What?
Sankunni.
Why are sitting there idle?
You can roam around
and come back in an hour's time.
You may go. Go.
Hey. - Pour it.
Hey. - What?
Hey, put the cow dung. And stir it well.
Shit! Oh, no.
Damn! Why are you standing still?
Go and get some water.
Come on. Hurry up. - Wait, I'm doing it.
Hey. - Make it fast.
The teacher is coming this way.
What? Hey, Chandu. - Yes. - Grab a stone.
She's one hell of a woman!
If it works out, that's enough for the day. - Okay.
Okay. Come on. - Let's go.
Throw a stone. - Okay.
You clothes have become dirty.
It may be cow dung.
Hey, bring that water.
I'm taking this to the Nair's shop.
Let him wait for some time.
Place that bucket of water behind the bushes.
Please go there and clean yourself up.
Okay, Chippu. I'm leaving. Thank you.
We should help each other.
"Do this kind of women still exist in this world?"
Who sang that poem?
Our Malayalam teacher. - Okay.
Then he must have sang it with a broken heart.
You ungrateful man.
I'll kill you!
You bloody Nair.
You don't have the guts to touch me.
Did you see this?
I'm a percussionist.
I'll beat you to a pulp.
I don't give a damn
about who you are.
You moron, scoundrel, glutton!
Hey! - You.. - Get lost.
Oh, shit! The bangles are broken.
I will..
Kill you.. - Uncle, get in.
Get lost. I don't need your help.
I have legs.
How many legs? - Two. - What?
Where are the rest of it?
I broke the remaining.
In your dreams!
Are you coming with me or not?
Or else, I'm leaving.
I won't spare you! - Really?
Don't delay it.
I will show you right now!
Look here.
I'll go to Seeni's house and come.
He has to pay me two months interest.
He won't be there during the day time.
I can meet him only if I go in the night.
Lock the doors and go to bed.
Go. - Okay. Mom.
Please don't create a ruckus. - Get lost.
Shut up!
No.. Don't hold me. I can walk.
It's.. I can walk.
Please don't hold me. - Damn!
Hey!
Oh, it's you, Cuckoo!
Did you get what you wanted?
Otherwise, it will be in his pocket.
Go and get it. - I didn't get you.
I had doubt in my mind the very first time I saw you.
Now, I'm sure about it.
You are.. - I know everything.
You will give him lift in the pretext of dropping home.
In between, you will get him drunk.
And then you'll loot him.
This is a habit of the horse cart drivers here.
Did you only find my dad for that?
It's much better if you start begging!
I.. I - No.
I don't want to hear anything.
The dinner is served.
Please have it. - No.
Please have your dinner and go to bed.
Sister. - What? Yes.
Come and have your dinner. Come.
Why are you getting angry at me?
I have not bought liquor for your dad.
That's his daily routine.
My uncle is his drinking companion.
I don't want to hear it.
That's not happening.
Why not?
I don't want to hear from anyone.
I know everyone in and out.
Hey! Come here.
What did you call me?
Oh, no. I was calling my horse.
I didn't say anything to you!
This has become a problem, right?
Hey, your dad will be coming
home drunk and sloshed.
'Do you know who I am?'
'I'll play music till I'm tired.'
'Nobody will dare'
'to talk against me.'
'You!'
Let him come drunk and sloshed!
I won't help him even if he gets into some trouble.
I swear on myself, my horse
and your dad that I won't help him.
Why are you looking sad? - What?
What happened? - No, nothing.
If you are feeling sad or if you are facing obstacles
get up early in the morning, take a bath
and go to the temple and pray.
The Goddess will hear your prayer.
Anyway, you are not going anywhere.
Please drop me. - Okay.
You look so pretty when you get angry.
You scoundrel! - Oh, my God!
Bloody percussionist!
How dare he!
Oh, Goddess. Please make my Cuckoo fall in love with me.
Please hear my prayers. Please help me.
Oh, Goddess!
At daybreak.. Before daybreak..
I'd gone to the temple and applied this tilak on my forehead.
I was told by uncle that if I do so
anything I desire would fall right in front of me.
What do you think, Cuckoo? Won't it happen?
I reckon the fall is obvious!
I'm sure that the fall is certain!
Oh, God!
What your uncle told is spot on! You fell head over heels!
Damn!
We're having no luck whatsoever.
I can't believe we've been waiting here for this long!
Gosh.
You gweilo! Does your horse speak English!
What is it? - Clamber up. Meenu is coming. - Really!
Come on.. - Hurry up.
Wait.
I can thrash him on my own. Move.
Hey.
No one in this village has raised their hands against me.
You're the first one to get the better of me.
You've some manliness about you. I admire it.
Shake hands with me.
From now on, we are friends.
Meenu..
I'm coming, Mom.
All the wisdom I shared has always been good.
I don't need any of your wisdom.
You just have to teach her to dance.
If you have come here for anything else
I will beat you to a pulp.
Okay. Keep that in mind.
Why are you saying like that?
I am a sincere and true Brahmin.
Yes. I know.
Is that the reason why everyone calls you a Romeo, Pattar?
Idiots.
Sir, they envy me.
Wow!
It's like God made your body just to dance.
Everyone used to say that.
My daughter has the same figure like me.
What do you say, dance master?
What? Why are you silent?
I liked it. I have never seen such a curvaceous body in my life.
Did you hear what he said?
Just walking around with a tabla isn't enough
you should have a good sense of beauty.
People don't recognise the value of things when they have it.
You should tell him that, master.
Listen to me. Let her seek master's blessings.
We have to do it at the right time.
Give me four or five betel leaves and areca nut.
The ritual only requires one.
He is a cheapskate. But you are worse than him.
Give him whatever he wants.
Give him all the necessary items.
Come here, dear.
Pray to Goddess Sarasvati
and ask for your master's blessing.
Go on.
I wish you good luck.
No. That's not how it is.
You should do it like this.
Like this. Do it without tensing your hip.
Did you understand? Okay?
Y-You can start now. Let me see. Okay?
Oh, no!
What?
How dare you stare at a decent girl?
Get out of here! Moron! Idiot! Monkey!
Hey! Don't worry.
You want to kick that Pattar out of her house
and make her fall for you. Is that it?
I'll take care of it. Come on, shake hands.
I'll take care of it.
I call the shots here. Come on, cheer up.
He is coming. Romeo!
Wait!
Don't try to show off, or else you will pay the price.
Romeo! - Tell that to your dad.
Hey! We will have our day, too.
Look at his attitude.
No matter what, I'll teach him a lesson.
Climb up.
Mom.
Please come here.
Hey, Chippu! Run!
Her mom is coming! Come fast!
'Unniyarcha Troupe. Proprietor, Master Ramunni'
I got a fly.
Don't kill every fly, you idiot.
We won't have anything else to do, tomorrow. - That's true.
I am giving up my job to go with Ganapathi Iyer.
He's making a fortune.
He is the only one who knows this job around here.
Every day there will be at least a marriage
a delivery or any other function.
Even if I work as his assistant, I can earn some money.
Nobody has come today.
We just need one program.
After that, people will come to us.
Must be to beat us up.
You will only say negative things.
Master, someone is coming. Start playing.
Yes. When we get to this part.. - Yes.
...you should play it well. - Okay.
People will love that. - Okay.
Master, we are not here to book a show. - What?
Why did you come then?
It's about something that will benefit you.
Really? - Yes. - Sit down. Sit down.
Okay. Tell me.
This is my friend, Shyam. - Greetings.
You have to teach him classical music.
Does he know how to sing? - He sings really well.
But you don't know classical music, right?
No. - Okay.
I'll teach him.
But it will cost you a little more.
That's all right. But you have to teach him in two days.
At least you have to make him sing better that Vetti Pattar.
What? - Is your dad's name Tyagaraja Dikshitar?
Why did you ask that, master?
Do you think this is like learning to rob a guy?
It will take at least six months. - What?
By that time, Pattar will woo that girl. - Which girl?
Master, I will tell you the truth.
He is in love with Ganapathi Iyer's daughter.
But Mr. Vetti Pattar has been teaching her dance for a while now.
He is always flirting with her.
We'll have to teach him a lesson.
There is only one way we can stop him.
If you don't help us, he will kill himself.
Won't you? - I will.
But the first thing you said is impossible.
That's okay. I have an idea. Come inside. - Why?
Come on. I will tell you.
No way. I won't do such stupid things.
But, master.. - No way. You may leave now.
Yes. - Are you sure? - Yes, I am sure.
Don't you visit Ms. Chitra on your way to home?
Yes.
Why? Why can't you cross the river and go?
If I go that way, I'll have to travel more.
Wait. Why did you ask me that?
I'll tell you. Do you want to know?
Your illegal affair with Ms. Chitra.
How dare you? If Thampurankutty gets to know
about it, he won't spare me.
If I want
I can spread the news in seconds. Do you want that?
Or will you agree to what I said?
Hey! Climb up. Her mom has gone to the market.
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"In this musical fiesta"
"you gave me desires."
"In this musical fiesta, you gave me desires."
"The breeze is filled with the stories of love."
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"Our souls have touched each other in this melody of love."
"Oh, baby bird.."
"Oh, loving bird.."
"Won't you"
"come again?"
"Oh, dear sweet little bird, return to me."
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"I came here singing a song for you with lots of desires in my heart."
"Oh, dear.."
"Oh, gorgeous.."
"Won't you"
"come again?"
"Oh, dear, come flying towards me and steal my heart."
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"In this musical fiesta, you gave me desires."
"The breeze is filled with the stories of love."
Moidu. - Sir.
You can go inside.
Does he need to do this when I am here?
You can ask him directly.
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"In this musical fiesta, you gave me desires."
"The breeze is filled with the stories of love."
Get lost!
Sankunni, you dog.
I used to play drums for 'Ambalappuzha Brothers'.
If you mess with me..
Why is it shaking? Is it a pipe?
I will thrash you with my drumsticks.
You filthy dog!
Don't try to mess with me.
'Would he have bought bangles for me?'
'He must have bought it. Also, he would have broken it.'
You have earned a lot of money. Will you lend me some money?
I charge an interest of 15 percent.
If you can afford it, I'll lend you money.
You can gain more profit if you charge an interest of 100 percent.
Who is going to pay that much?
Only I know the difficulty in recovering my money back.
Meenu, your dance master is here.
Let me go to the market.
I have to go for my daily collections. See you.
Oh, no. Her mom is coming. - What?
Oh, no! - Oh, God! - Where did it go?
Just see.. - Get up from there.
You didn't find any other place to do this
in the whole village other than here?
Get lost!
Don't stand here. Get lost! - Just look there.
Just look again. - It's gone now.
Are you all happy now?
"Will you come, Lord Krishnan?"
"On the banks of river Yamuna"
"on the branch of a Banyan tree"
"to play pranks"
"with you girlfriends."
"You spread greed.." - Hey, you are wrong.
It's not like that.
Are you sure? - Yes.
Then sing it correctly.
Let me hear it.
"On the banks of river Yamuna"
"the enchanter, Lord Krishnan"
"you spread happiness."
"Will you come, Lord Krishnan?"
- He will!
"You have come here and destroyed my life."
"My heart aches when I think about you."
"You hunt girls in the name of classes."
"I feel pity for you."
"Get ready. - I will teach you a lesson."
"Don't keep on dreaming. I will fulfil my dreams."
"Keep on dreaming. Those will never come true."
"Beware, I will get you when you are alone."
"You are a worm."
"You are useless."
"Will you come, Lord Krishnan?"
"You have ruined my reputation."
"I will destroy what is left."
"You are nothing, but a child."
"I will ruin you if you mess with me."
"I will defeat you."
"The world will laugh at you."
"I will slap you, beat you, and kill you"
"Try your best, cunning teacher!"
"I don't even have to try. All you need is one stroke."
"I don't need any of those to beat you."
"I will slap you. - I will stab you."
"A big fight. - Is about to start."
"You are a naughty child. - You are wicked."
"You are wicked."
"Will you come, Lord Krishnan?"
What? - Get up.
What happened? - Get up. - Why?
My leg.. - Go..
Hey, wait.
You should go to Kodimala tomorrow.
I will give you a letter for Cherian.
Well..
- Say no more.
Get ready to go.
Oh, no!
My leg!
What happened?
I have sprain on my leg.
Oh! It's painful.
How will I travel now?
What a trouble!
I know it is trouble.
I know that it is hard to solve it.
No. It will subside fast.
You should take good care of it.
I have an ointment.
Massage your leg with it.
Okay.
It's painful.
It will be!
I too had sprains when I was of your age.
Let's apply ointment.
But
you shouldn't move your legs for ten days.
Let's not do it. - What about the pain then?
It's okay.
It's not very painful.
Dear!
Stop beating around the bush.
Tell me the truth.
Do you like?
What? - Damn!
Did you like her?
Which girl?
What are you saying?
Dear
keep your acting skills
to yourself.
I have done the same when I was of your age.
Tell me whether you liked her or not.
Or else you must go tomorrow.
I..
Don't smile!
I like her.
Oh, dear!
Oh, God! Your tantrums!
Go.
But if you get caught by her mom
you will have a tough time.
Be careful.
'I'll wait at the riverbank in the evening.'
'Do come.'
You got scared!
Don't mess with Meenu.
Meenu.
Can I call you Meenutty?
No. - Then?
Shall I say? - Yes.
Call me Cuckoo.
I liked it the first time when you called me that name.
Hey!
Why were you stubborn for all these days?
Because I like you so much.
How much?
This much?
More than that.
This much?
No.
This much?
No. - As high as this mountain?
No. - As big as Kodimala?
No.
Then how much?
Well.. How can I say it?
I like you more than any of it.
I am sure about that.
Cuckoo. - Yes.
I like you very much too.
You've only one dad.
Stop it.
Let me say it one by one.
A moron will come
to marry you.
He's already here.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Let me see how many kids you will have.
Don't talk dirty to me!
Okay. Leave it.
You will have no kids. - I am leaving.
No, you won't.
Listen..
Your hands are very soft.
But the slap was painful. - Say no more.
It's true, isn't it?
Did it hurt?
I didn't mean it.
It's okay.
There is a way to make the pain disappear.
What is it?
The person who hit me has to kiss me.
Will the pain subside then? - Yes.
Where does it hurt?
Here.
Not there. Here..
Oh, not there. Here.
Not there!
Enough?
Oh! I got hit on the left cheek. I remember now.
Is it? Let you be in pain for some time.
I am leaving.
You always lie. Liar! - Hey.
Hey, Cuckoo!
Ouch!
What happened, Cuckoo?
Is it paining now? - Yes.
Why are you crying, Shyam?
Won't I be hurt if you are hurt?
If I was a prince..
What would you do if you were a prince?
I would have protected you like a princess.
"The blue sky opened its doors"
"and showered pretty flowers on the earth."
"The heavenly rains."
"The blue sky opened its doors"
"and showered pretty flowers on the earth."
"The heavenly rains."
"Like a princess who is celebrated grandly in this dense forest"
"come to me. Come to me, singing a song."
"Draping the rainbow like a sari.."
"Draping the rainbow like a sari"
"come to me, singing a song in this pretty land."
"A Cuckoo has come in search of you"
"to spread the happiness of life."
"A Cuckoo has come in search of you"
"to spread the happiness of life."
"Will you spread your charisma"
"to the nook and corner of my heart?"
"To spread the chillness of your body"
"to spread the sweetness in your lips, my darling"
"come to me, singing a song in this pretty land."
"My feelings have broken the threshold"
"due to your hugs that are a symbol of love."
"My feelings have broken the threshold"
"due to your hugs that are a symbol of love."
"Will you spread your light to a far place"
"and to the nook and corner of my heart?"
"My heart has become unstable."
"Feelings gushed to express themselves."
"Come to me, singing a song in this pretty land."
"The blue sky opened its doors"
"and showered pretty flowers on the earth.."
"The heavenly rains.."
"The blue sky opened its doors"
"and showered pretty flowers on the earth.."
"The heavenly rains.."
"Like a princess who is celebrated grandly in this dense forest"
"come to me. Come to me, singing a song.."
"Draping the rainbow like a sari.."
"Draping the rainbow like a sari"
"come to me, singing a song in this pretty land.."
Your shot was bang on target.
I've never missed my targets and I never will. Come.
Stop the cart.
What a surprise, Officer!
How are you, Officer? Are you fine?
I am doing good.
I want to talk to you, Thampurankutty. - What?
There will be a panchayat meeting tomorrow.
We have got some complaints against you.
Those.. - Hold on.
You are the officer who has to get things done here.
If there are complaints, you should listen to them.
If there is evidence, you should punish them.
I'll take care of the witnesses.
I will help you in cash or kind.
Moidu.
What a big bell!
Aren't there any priests here? - No.
This temple will never be open.
Nobody can do it.
Look at this lamp. Look at the vermilion in it.
No one knows how it is here.
No, Shyam.
They say that its blood. - What?
It is an old story.
I will tell you later.
If a man puts this vermilion
on a lady's forehead
and rings the bell thrice
then it means that they are married.
That is the belief.
If so, shall I put tilak on your forehead, Cuckoo?
Not today. - Then?
Some other day.
Why does cuckoo sound different these days?
Who is peeping in by sitting on the wall?
It is.. - What is it?
I came to pluck the leaves of Malabar Nut.
When did the leaves of Malabar Nut start to grow on the wall?
Oh, no. Is this a wall?
Hey, Chippu. This is a wall.
Damn. Get down.
What do you think?
Are there any leaves of Malabar Nut in our house?
Oh, no. It's not there.
What have you written here? - It is..
It is the name of my God.
I understand that. Is this an English God?
Sir.. Please stop.
Can you read this for me?
I wrote it myself. But I don't know how to read English.
Shyam. It's a name.
It is the name of an ape who climbed the walls to pluck leaves.
But he got what he wanted.
Don't cry, dear.
He will be 28 years old this coming Saturday.
According to the horoscope, his bad time will be over.
After that, he will have a good time.
You should do offerings to God on that day.
Everything will be fine.
Isn't it time for your medicine?
I will get it for you.
I want to hear that song called 'Dear Cuckoo'.
Do you want me to sing it right now, Cuckoo?
Don't talk to me. You have been delaying this for a long time.
You don't love me. No. Don't sing.
Cuckoo..
Master. - What?
We are in trouble. Please help us.
Or else their relationship will break.
Please do it for one more time. Please come fast.
Shyam is sitting on the wall.
Is he sitting on the wall? Let him sit there.
This is bad. I can't do it. - What?
Don't say that, master.
I won't help you even if I get into trouble.
Are you sure? - Yes, I am sure.
Okay. Ms. Chitra, the route.
The affair, Thampurankutty. What?
Okay. Your fate is to die.
Hey, Chippu.
I will come. But this will be the last time.
If you call me again, I will prefer death rather than this.
I promise you. I won't trouble you again.
You shouldn't come here for anything.
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"In this musical fiesta, you gave me desires."
"The breeze is filled with the stories of love."
"Oh, dear cuckoo, join me."
"Our souls have touched each other in this melody of love."
"Oh, baby bird.."
"Oh, loving bird.."
"Won't you come again?"
"Oh, dear sweet little bird, return to me."
Why did you stop it?
I didn't know that you sing for money.
Hey, scoundrel. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
It would have been better if you had become a barber instead.
I will. But I don't have a helper. You should join me.
Then you can go to clean the latrines, you dog.
You brought shame to music, you dog.
I will beat you up if you call me a dog.
You have done a bad thing and now you are threatening me.
Hey! You are a man
who roams around a woman like a peeping tom.
Don't talk rubbish.
What will you do if I talk rubbish, rascal?
Did you call me a rascal?
Call me again. - Can't you hear? Rascal..
You!
Come here.
It's a mess. - What will we do now?
Come on. Let's go.
Oh, no. I am going to fall.
Come on.. - Correct.
Hey, Pattar. I will kill you and bury you.
Leave me.. - Oh, no.
Hey.. - Hey, don't beat me..
You!
"Oh, Lord Vishnu.."
Let me worship your God, dear.
It's the English God, right?
Maybe he will give me a foreigner as my son-in-law.
Oh, God. Let everything be good.
I believe that everything will be fine now.
I heard the sound of a bell while I was praying in the temple.
A flower fell down from the idol of the Goddess.
He will change. Won't he?
He will eat the dinner that I will serve today.
Everything will be fine. Don't cry.
Meenu.
Where are you going so late in the night?
I..
I wanted to drink water.
You don't need to go out for that, it's there inside.
I didn't think about it as I was in half-sleep.
Dinner is served.
You can have dinner and go to bed.
It's not possible.
At least today, you should eat from home.
Haven't I told you
not to hold me back when I'm leaving for somewhere?
To hell with your dinner!
Sister!
Sister..
Sister!
She was very angelic.
God won't spare good people for long.
She went outside to fetch water yesterday night.
She slipped and hit her face on the ground.
She died on the spot.
You don't need a specific reason to die if it's your time.
Can we see Chippu?
He's devastated
and doesn't want to see anyone.
She was his only sister.
Don't disturb him now.
Now you can go out.
But keep one thing in mind.
If anyone comes to know the truth
you won't hear
from your dad again.
It won't stop there.
After that, people will see your dead body in the river.
Take it.
He will come this way now.
Don't spare him.
You can trust us.
We will take care of it.
He is coming..
Go..
What?
Oh, no. Hey!
Dear.
Get up.
Come..
Cuckoo.
Please don't fight with me, Cuckoo.
Cuckoo.
Oh, Goddess. Please save my child.
Let him take rest.
Tomorrow morning, I will come with the doctor.
Please take leave for two days from your job.
Kausalya.
I feel very bad for him.
He must have done something bad.
Will anyone beat somebody who is innocent?
Well, will you tell me the truth if I ask you something?
What? - Did you have a tail in your last birth? - What?
You must have been a monkey.
Dad. - Yes.
Didn't you sleep, dear?
I'm not sleepy.
Then sit here.
Did your mom sleep? - Yes.
Who were you talking about in the morning?
Oh, that? He's Sankunni's nephew.
He fought with Vetti Pattar.
He beat him up with the help of some goons.
He got injured in the head.
It's sad.
How is he now?
He's very critical.
Oh, no. - Why do you care?
Is he related to you?
Still.. - That's right.
I think he will become insane.
Now itself he is blabbering about some cuckoo or crow.
Don't say that, Dad. - What's wrong with you?
Maybe he will die.
Why are you sad now?
Did you bother to enquire till now?
It's okay, dear.
There will be problems only when there is love.
He is all right. I know everything.
Go and see him in the morning.
Now go and sleep.
C-Cuckoo.
Cuckoo. - Please forgive me, Shyam.
I'm fed up of this place.
Anyway, you need someone to clean and cook
in your big house.
Yes.
Then I will come along with you.
If you come to my place, who will take care of this house?
Why do you need another woman when I'm there for you?
You became mine as I was not satisfied with one.
Ouch. - Walk slowly..
Can we sit here? - Yes.
Cuckoo. - Yes.
Tell me something.
What should I tell you?
About these trees or the river
or the birds, anything that you like.
Didn't you tell me that you would tell me the story of this temple?
What's that? - Shall I say?
Long back..
Long back? - Long back..
Long back?
What is so funny?
As if somebody cracked a joke!
I'm leaving. - Oh, no.
No need.. I will say.
Long back, after so many years..
What? - Oops, I went wrong.
Long-time back, there was a king in this place.
Okay. - The king's boundary was across the river.
Okay. - This is another village.
The king had a princess.
One day, a singer approached the palace court.
A poor singer.
The princess was mesmerized and fell in love with him
when she heard him sing.
They met again. They fell in love with each other.
He sang. She danced.
Her groom-to-be, the minister's son, came to know about this.
He exiled the musician and locked up the princess.
The musician crossed the river and came to this temple.
The princess never came.
He couldn't take it.
One night, he sang loudly.
The palace doors opened upon hearing the song.
The princess walked outside like she was in a trance.
The princess crossed the river and came running to the musician.
Okay. - They decided to get married.
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
"Alone in that morning"
"with a song of love."
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
"The blue flower blossomed that day."
"You stood there with a smile on your face."
"The blue flower blossomed that day."
"You stood there with a smile on your face."
"You are here, beautiful."
"You melted in me, and so did I."
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
"The river called to us that day."
"The flower blossomed at the riverbank."
"The river called to us that day."
"The flower blossomed at the riverbank."
"With a smile, the twilight looked beautiful."
"You melted in me, and so did I."
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
"Alone in that morning"
"with a song of love."
"Oh, the night star"
"I asked you for flowers."
The minister's son and the army surrounded the temple by then.
They had no choice, but to ring this bell hard.
They embraced each other in front of the huge swinging bell.
The bell hit them and they died of head injuries.
Their blood was splattered all over the lamp.
It later turned into vermillion.
Their blood was splattered
all over the temple shrine.
This door got closed that day.
It hasn't been opened until now.
Nobody can open it either.
It's sad, isn't it?
They would have sat here like us.
They would have played here like us too.
Come, Sankunni. Why are you standing there?
I was drunk and out of line yesterday.
I said things I shouldn't have. Don't take it to heart. - Hey!
I was about to come there to say this.
What's done is done. We'll party in the evening.
You got lucky. My wife isn't here.
She's gone to collect money. - Okay.
She would've shouted at you if she was here. - Oh, no.
I'll leave before she is back.
Since you're here, let my daughter make tea for you.
Daughter. - What is it, Dad?
Make tea for us. - Don't put salt in the tea
just because I came alone.
I'll fix the wedding right now and here
if you make good tea.
Get lost, Mr. Sankunni. - If that's not enough
we have fixed the wedding already.
Is that all right, Sankunni? - Yes. - Okay.
I got you!
Leave me..
What happened?
Cuckoo.
I didn't get what I wanted, but I got something better.
Moidu. - Yes?
Who is that girl?
Hey, dear.
I have good news.
Why do you look dull, dear?
It's nothing. - Don't worry.
Everything will be fine.
Look at this.
Cherian has written from Kodimala
that he has got a job for you.
You should be there by the first of next month.
I.. - Don't worry.
You can't stay away from that girl. Am I right?
Take her along with you.
I shall get the two of you married before that. Okay?
Uncle Sankunni.
Yes, dear. These are my words indeed.
If my son was alive, he would have been of your age now.
God did not grant him a long life.
But I am not sad anymore.
You are like my own son.
Uncle Sankunni.
My dear. Don't go away.
I shall go visit Cuckoo and be back soon. Okay?
Clever girl!
Where the hell were you?
My boss has been looking for you.
Go, give this paper to the lorry drivers soon.
Go soon.
Go! I shall go to that shore and be back soon.
I just need a minute.
No.. You may not go anywhere.
First, complete this work.
I shall be back soon. - I said no!
Go! - Damn!
There she is..
Do you know the nephew of Sankunni, the accountant? - Yes.
Shyam, who drives the horse cart. - Yes..
A snake bit him. - Oh, what a pity!
Where did this happen? - Near Ms. Chitra's house.
They've laid him there and someone has gone to inform Sankunni.
Is there anyone here?
Meenu.
Meenu..
You?
Yes. Thampurankutty.
I am an innocent guy. But I have some bad habits.
Everyone is like that.
I am adamant to get what I desire.
It's a habit possessed by children. Am I right?
What to do? How can I change it?
We need not waste time by talking.
I have a small desire.
I want to own you for at least a minute, Meenu. - Damn.
Open the door..
Open the door.
Leave me..
Leave me.
Please spare me. Leave me.
Please leave me.
Don't destroy my life. - Don't try to run.
If you have that idea
everyone will see you naked.
But if you obey me
for a moment
we both may have a good time.
Leave me. Oh, no.
Why do you need another girl when I am there?
It is not a good habit to comb your hair during the night.
Are you done?
How can I be done? I thought of having a feast.
But I missed it. I shall at least have a normal supper.
How? - Come. I will show you.
Why do you delay?
I have seen you several times in this light.
But now I feel that I've not witnessed your complete beauty.
This much light won't suffice to witness that.
Was it you, Ganapathi?
Please sit.
Why did you call me?
It is something good.
I shall be straightforward.
I would like
to marry your daughter, Meenu.
Forgive me, Thampurankutty.
Please don't misunderstand me.
Meenu's wedding has been fixed.
Is it?
Who is the groom?
The accountant
Sankunni's nephew, Shyam.
Well, you have just fixed her wedding.
They are not married yet. We shall let go of that.
I won't do anything against my daughter's wish.
She also likes him. I can't give up on my word.
Is this your final decision?
Thampurankutty.
I, Ganapathi Iyer, am from an honourable family.
Damn!
I am leaving. - Wait.
I shall join you after this. - No.
Why is that? Is it because I abused you yesterday?
Hey, you do that every day.
If people don't notice that we are drunk
why should we drink at all?
Then what's the matter?
I have quit. - What?
No. We will start again.
But I have quit drinking until my daughter gets married.
Did you see this?
She asks me every day to get red bangles for her.
I buy them and I break it every day.
I should give this to her without breaking at least today.
She'll be very happy when I give this to her.
Okay. I shall also give up drinking
until my nephew's wedding takes place.
That is, we will start again together.
We should celebrate on the night of the wedding
so that I may abuse you.
I will use other swear words. - I am leaving.
Okay. I'm happy.
"When I wore bangles"
"I felt a tickling sensation."
"On my beloved's hands"
"the bangles jingle."
"When I wore bangles"
"I felt a tickling sensation."
"On my beloved's hands"
"the bangles.." Oh, no!
Oh, no.
There is no point in crying. The dead won't come back
if you cry. Consider it your fate.
Nothing else can be done.
My dad meant a lot to me.
I know that.
Listen.
Will you be hurt if I show you something?
What?
I wish, at least this should not break.
Chippu.
Chippu
You have totally changed after your sister's death.
I know that she was not just a sister to you, but a mom too.
On her death..
My sister was murdered! Do you know that?
Chippu! - What?
Shyam, I told you something by mistake.
Please don't tell this to anybody. Will you?
No.
If you tell, my dad will also..
Have it. This is your settlement until today.
I'm paying you extra.
Don't drive the horse cart from today.
Not just that, you should leave this place
before tomorrow morning.
Nobody will survive in this place without my consent.
Remember that.
Thampurankutty's cruelty has no limits.
Twice I had a narrow escape from him.
Now he wants to meet my mom.
I don't know what he is up to.
I will inform uncle Sankunni today itself.
I was asked to join the new job on the first of next month.
We still have seven days left
and we shall get married within that time.
If we move out of this place
we'll be beyond the reach of Thampurankutty.
I am scared, I don't know why.
Don't worry, Cuckoo. Everything will be fine.
Shyam.
Oh, my God! I can't believe it.
I can't believe my eyes.
This is entirely for Meenu.
Are you serious, Thampurankutty?
Why should I lie to you, Kausalya?
This necklace is for you. It suits you well.
No matter what others say
I knew that you were a good person.
My daughter's horoscope says that she'd be a queen.
After this month, the month of 'Karkidakam' starts.
It's better that we conduct the marriage this month itself.
After Parvathy's death
this house hasn't seen happiness.
Every house should have a woman. Isn't it, Kausalya?
Don't worry, Thampurankutty. My daughter, Meenu
is similar to Parvathy.
We will decide the date tomorrow itself.
You are lucky, dear.
Where did you get this necklace from?
How's it? Thampurankutty gifted me.
He wants to marry you. - Mom!
What? He is not old even though
it's his second marriage.
He is not old enough and looks very young.
I don't want to get married to him.
You disobedient girl! Don't talk nonsense.
I have given my word to him.
Even dad had promised Mr. Sankunni!
That doesn't mean anything! The one who promised died, too.
Thampurankutty and Shyam cannot be compared with each other.
Listen, tomorrow is your engagement and I have promised them.
Mom, I will marry only Shyam!
Even if I die.
What did you say? You stupid!
Come inside, idiot.
Shyam!
If you ever utter his name, I will chop you!
I will say his name until I die, Shyam..
Will you? Either you will die or I will get you married.
Go inside. Go!
Her bloody lover!
Hail Lord Shiva.
The horoscopes match well.
But we have only six days left for the next month to start
and there is no auspicious moment.
Astrologer, please have a look once again.
In that case, let's do it in the month of 'Chingam'.
Isn't it, astrologer?
Wait. Let me see. There should be at least one day.
Yes. There is an auspicious time after three days.
But it's one hour before dawn.
That's okay. Please give me the details.
What say, Kausalya?
If the time is good, I am okay with any day.
I will arrange everything and you don't have to worry.
If you are in need of money, please come to my home.
I will take your leave now.
Here.
Why are you here?
This is Ganapathi's house.
That's all over. There are only women living in this house.
Don't create a bad name for them.
Kausalya. - Yes.
I don't want to see my workers in this house.
Please carry on. I will manage. - Okay.
I am going. - Okay.
What is all this, Kausalya?
Couldn't you make out? - Meenu's marriage has been fixed
with Thampurankutty.
Are you crazy to marry Meenu to that scoundrel?
What else should I do? I don't want her to be married
to your nephew, who is good for nothing.
Should I see my daughter suffer after her marriage?
Ganapathi wanted that. - Maybe, but I take the decisions now.
No more discussions on this matter.
Please don't come here with the same topic.
Cuckoo..
Cuckoo.
Shyam, let's elope.
Will you take me? Say that you will take me!
Or else, I will..
I came to know about it, Meenu.
Let's elope to somewhere.
There is a train tomorrow at seven in the night.
We should start from here early.
I'll wait for you at the riverbank.
You should reach there somehow.
Will you? - Sure. I will come for sure.
Anywhere.
I just want you to be with me.
Cuckoo. - Shyam.
Cuckoo.
Shall we go? - Yes.
You are taking her along, isn't it?
Shyam..
Shyam!
You!
Please don't do anything.
Oh, God!
Oh, God.. - I will.. - Please don't kill him!
Please don't kill him.
I won't elope with him.
I'm willing to marry you wholeheartedly.
Please don't kill him.
Okay. Is it a promise?
Yes.
Cuckoo.. I'm ready to die for you.
You shouldn't marry this bastard.
Shyam, you are nobody to me. - What?
This person is going to my husband. - Cuckoo..
I will only listen to what he says.
You have to forget me, Shyam.
Cuckoo. - You should leave this town.
Cuckoo.
Cuckoo..
Please don't hurt me.
Cuckoo.
Cuckoo..
Cuckoo.
"To gift me a garland of desires"
"my lover will be arriving soon."
"To gift me a garland of desires"
"my lover will be arriving soon."
"To sing another song"
"my golden prince, my lovely treasure"
"when are you coming along?"
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
"A beautiful song floated around."
"A drizzle and your tune will freshen up my soul."
"In a jasmine cottage, a spotted cuckoo flew."
"It sang a tune which left my heart ecstatic."
Shyam. - Cuckoo.
Cuckoo.
Shyam.
Cuckoo.
I can't live without you.
No, Shyam.
We are not destined to be together.
Please escape from here at the earliest.
If they see you, they will kill you.
No.. I won't leave you.
Let them kill me.
I won't leave this place without you.
I won't go.
I beg of you!
For God's sake, please leave.
Cuckoo..
Cuckoo.
Thampurankutty asked me to give this money to you.
Thank you very much.
Cuckoo. - Oh, no! Thief..
Thief! - What?
Shyam..
Shyam. - Chippu.
Shyam.
I will sit here all night.
I will think about it all and cry till dawn.
My girl will get married to some other guy the next morning.
Then.. - Then?
When I hear her wedding bells ringing
I will end my life here.
My uncle will be the only one to mourn my death.
You might mourn too.
Won't you, Chippu?
You have to give me some time till dawn.
If you are lucky, Meenu will be yours.
The wedding bells should ring for your wedding.
Even if I have to die for it.
Slowly.
Hand them the garlands when it's time.
Give him the nuptial chain.
Nobody should dare to move!
Whoever moves, better be prepared to die.
Get up, Meenu.
Save her from that man! - Somebody is kidnapping my daughter.
Somebody, help us! - Help her!
Shyam is waiting for you in the temple.
If we don't reach there on time, he'll commit suicide.
My daughter.. Oh, my God!
Moidu.
Kill both of them!
Run. Run faster.
Get up..
Please go, Meenu. - Please come with me.
I will come. Please go, Meenu.
Chippu. - Please go, Meenu.
Cuckoo. - Shyam.
Shyam.
Cuckoo.
Shyam.