'MAZHAKKARU'
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Even the Gods are fasting."
"The Goddess too is fasting"
"along with Lord Ganesha."
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Even the Gods are fasting."
"The Goddess too is fasting"
"along with Lord Ganesha."
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Taking a bath in river Ganga."
"Adorning his hair with golden bael leaf."
"Taking a bath in river Ganga."
"Adorning his hair with golden bael leaf."
"Inside the divine walls of the temple"
"we will be blessed with his divine presence."
"Hail Lord Shiva!"
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Even the Gods are fasting."
"The Goddess too is fasting"
"along with Lord Ganesha."
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Blazing fire in his third eye."
"Wearing a snake around his neck."
"Blazing fire in his third eye."
"Wearing a snake around his neck."
"Inside the spiritual walls of the temple"
"it's the divine dance of Lord Shiva."
"Hail Lord Shiva!"
"Without letting his parents know"
"in the kitchen of the temple.."
"Without letting his parents know"
"in the kitchen of the temple.."
"It's the night"
"when Lord Ganesha eats Payasam."
"It's 'Shivaratri' for Lord Shiva."
"Even the Gods are fasting."
"The Goddess too is fasting"
"along with Lord Ganesha."
"Hail Lord Shiva!"
Now, give the Payasam and oblation to the children.
Okay. Malathi.
Serve it with your hands.
Hey, Panikkar. Come with me. - Okay.
Malathi. - Yes?
Has Prabhakaran not come yet? - No. - Damn!
Can't he come here for such an auspicious occasion?
Why don't you make him understand?
If they don't see you around for some time
both of them would start asking me.
'Where is Prabhakaran? When would he come?'
'Mother, please serve him coffee when he gets back home.'
It's the same for me.
I won't feel happy if I don't see them
for at least once in a day.
I straight away came here after giving wages to the farmers
in the fields.
But this girl doesn't like me.
I like you so much.
Whom do you like more? Mother or me?
I like my mother, you
and my brother.
Whom do you like the most?
I like you, mother
and my brother.
Hey, what's the matter? - Ma'am asked you to come home.
She won't allow me to sit somewhere in peace for some time.
Should I come and sit there idle?
There was a function at home today.
Didn't that get over? - Yes.
Okay, you may go.
Tell Malathi to have dinner and go to bed.
Isn't he there? - Yes.
He asked you to have dinner and go to bed.
Our family should do good deeds
like serving Payasam to children.
Swami.
Aren't we doing good deeds? - Yes.
Then why aren't we fortunate enough to have a baby in our family?
Swami, it's been a long time since Prabhakaran got married.
Don't worry, Panikkar.
If I live long
I will help your family to be blessed with a child.
Just say a flower's name.
While thinking of the Lord, tell me a flower's name.
Sunflower.
Su.. So, the first letter is 'S'.
'Saptasagaram, Saptarishi, Saptaaishwaryam, Saptasalam.'
'Saptavarnagal.' So, 'S' is a sign of prosperity.
Really?
Malathi will be blessed with at least seven children. - Okay.
I wish she is blessed with at least one baby. - Really?
I want her child to be the heir of my assets.
Why're you cutting this cannabis?
Don't say like that.
Don't you dare call it cannabis.
This divine plant was found by Lord Shiva.
The Lord used to inhale its smoke before doing meditation.
Even Goddess Parvathi
couldn't disturb him from his meditation.
That's what it's famous for!
That's why it got the name 'Shivamooli', right?
Correct!
The inhalation of this smoke helps us to stimulate
the seven centres of spiritual power in our body.
That's how we get supreme concentration.
From that concentration, we get the enlightenment of life.
Thus, we dissolve into the divine soul.
That's the peculiarity of this plant.
Oh, Lord!
But you should inhale it properly.
Now, some youngsters are mixing it with cigarettes and bidis.
That's not the right way!
I want some water to fill this bowl.
And some coconut fibre to light the iron pipe.
Smoking causes cancer.
I don't want it, Swami.
It's 'Shivamooli'. Don't refuse it.
Concentrate your mind and pray to the Lord.
And give it a try! - No!
Just give it a try!
Oh, God! I feel like coughing!
You soul is tainted by a small sin.
That's why you are coughing.
Oh, no. I can't smoke it.
I'll take another drag. - Okay.
I can hear the sound of Lord Shiva's drum.
I've fetched water for you to take a shower.
Are you not going to bathe?
Why're you angry with me?
Let's have supper.
Malathi.
Hey. Are you angry with me?
Cheer up! Come on.
Come.
Are you still angry? - I wasn't angry with you.
Actually I was not angry. Sometimes, I'm like that.
I know the reason. - What?
I'm a barren woman.
It's because of me that we do not have a child.
Don't talk nonsense! Come!
Sister!
At last, you came with her.
It's been a while now. Oh, God!
You have grown up.
Now, I need to find a guy for her.
What's wrong with you guys?
But..
It's not good to walk with a stranger, Shantha.
Why did you show my letter to him?
You'll know when you become a wife.
You shouldn't have behaved with your sister like this
in front of a stranger.
I just sent a reply when she told me to stay
with her in order to go for typing classes.
You took care of the my educational expenses till now.
I can't trouble you anymore for that.
Still, it's not good to hold a stranger's hand.
If it's bad, let it be!
I have kept an account for the money spent on me.
I'll repay you when I get a job.
Thank God! - I will give you the money as instalments.
Look at her attitude!
Dear.
Why didn't you visit us all this while?
Please have a seat.
How do you do, Brother-in-law?
How're you? - We've started
a protest against the government. - Really? - Nonsense.
Why can't you look after the family?
She knows nothing about politics. Please, sit.
I need to attend three meetings today. - Okay.
So, I need to go. - Okay. - Mother, I'm leaving.
Did you have your period this month? - Yes!
I'm afraid if it's a curse.
Ask him if he wants something to drink.
Brother-in-law, what would you like to drink?
You brat! Is this the way you talk to him?
Go and ask him.
If we consider the family status, he was not a perfect match for you.
But luckily both of you fell in love and got married.
He is helping our family a lot.
The only sorrow I have is that you are not blessed with a child.
I don't know what will happen.
He likes children a lot.
I'll leave the rest to Almighty.
What're you doing here?
Well, I was counting the mangoes in this coconut tree.
Are you mad? Mangoes grow on palm trees.
What would you like to drink? - No.
I don't like to have anything from a stranger's house.
We have some rice soup. I'll give you if you want.
If it's porridge, it's okay for me.
There are no glasses here. Only clay pans!
We're not that rich.
That's okay.
Anyway, you're going to serve it using your dirty hands.
I'll have some porridge.
You sister told me that you got the first prize
for singing competition in school. Please sing the song.
You could have come to my school if you wanted to hear it.
Sorry, I couldn't come. Please sing for me.
No, I won't. - Please, Shantha.
Please sing.
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"For whom are you searching?"
"The maidens of the hermitage."
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"For whom are you searching?"
"The maidens of the hermitage."
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"Did Dushyantha come from sky"
"to the shores of Malini River?"
"Did Dushyantha come from sky"
"to the shores of Malini River?"
"While you were plucking up the flowers"
"did a thorn prick your leg?"
"Did it prick your leg?"
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"For whom are you searching?"
"The maidens of the hermitage."
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"Did Dushyantha give you"
"a ring made of topaz?"
"Did Dushyantha give you"
"a ring made of topaz?"
"Or did you lose it"
"while swimming in the river Malini?"
"Did you lose it?"
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
"For whom are you searching?"
"The maidens of the hermitage."
"Anasuya and Priyamvadha!"
What's going on? Was the song any good?
It was very boring. - Yes.. It'll be.
I asked you to come here. I'll kill you. Come here, you brat!
Come here. You.. Come here..
I'll kill you if you don't obey. You brat. Come here, I say.
You brat.. Hey.. Idiot..
Hey.. Didn't you eat all that I cooked?
Did you take it? - No, Mother. - You took it.. - No..
You took it. I'll kill you. Hey.. You brat. Stop..
Hey.. You brat. I'm sick of you. What are.. - Meenakshi.
What're you doing, Meenakshi? - She beat me. - Listen.
She ate the food that I had kept for the baby.
Isn't she the elder one? Doesn't she need to adjust?
What will I feed my baby, now? I'm not lactating too.
Go. I don't want to see you. Get lost.
She's the daughter of our maid, Janaki, Meenakshi.
Did you see his smile? - How many kids do you have, Meenakshi?
Four. He won't allow me to do a tubectomy.
I've told him, I would do it the next time.
Come.. - No, he's full of dirt, sir.
Come on.
So, what's his name? - Gopalan. - Hey, Gopalan.
Don't you've a child, yet?
No. - I got married after you.
It's better not to have kids. - Are you sad for having kids?
What'll I feed them?
Their dad has work only for a few days.
He spends his earnings on drinks.
I get a meal from the houses
I work in.
I drink water and give the solid food to the kids.
Can you give me one child? I'll bring him up.
Don't say so.
A mother will never give her children to anyone.
Hey, do you want to see a hen?
Can you check if there's egg in the nest?
Come.. Yes.
Did you see that? - I just asked you casually.
Come here. Let me take you.
Call him again. - I'll buy you toys and sweets, come.
Let's see, what will happen if I take you.
Don't cry..
Don't cry, dear. Aren't you a good kid? Smile.. Don't cry.
Don't cry.
Come.. Let's go. Shall we go?
Come here, Sister..
Shall I serve him breakfast, Mother? - Yes.
Where is Shantha? - In the kitchen. - Do I need to help, Shantha?
I can prepare lunch for you. - Are you that smart?
Poor girl. She's restless.
Let her come with us. We'll teach her typewriting.
Yes. After that, we'll try for a job.
What is this? - Take a sip. - What?
It's really hot. I burnt my hand.
Why're you staring?
Who's there for you, Mother?
Isn't Gopi a social worker?
Don't think about me.
I'll take Meenakshi's help.
I'm destined to be sad, Daughter.
I didn't have the luck to caress your child.
Don't worry. She can't conceive, right?
I'll let you two
bring up my child. - Go inside.
Why're you crying? Idiot.
Did anything happen? I know you were joking.
Don't cry.
Why is she crying? - Oh, it's nothing.
You must have said something that hurt her.
She cries at the drop of a hat!
He has to eat early. Hurry up, Shantha.
You also eat with me. - No, I'll have it later.
Won't Shantha serve?
She has work to do.
It's enough for me.
We're leaving.. - Yes. You're leaving early.
Take good care of him, Malathi.
He won't eat properly. He'll roam around in the fields.
Shantha is coming, right. She could have come with us.
Can she come like that? She needs to look after mother.
Okay, let's go.
See you, Mother. - Yes.
Are you leaving today itself? - Yes.
Smart boy.
See you.
Give it to me. Let's buy some food. Oh, my dear.
I'll buy you. Okay?
Where's that money? Let me see. - Which money?
The money that he gave our son.
It's not needed. I need this money to buy food.
Let me see. I'll check if the shopkeeper will take it.
I'll take care of it. - You're becoming very arrogant.
Give me the money! - No! Let go!
I won't give it. I haven't eaten anything since yesterday.
I swear to the Goddess that I won't let you have it!
Damn you! You will destroy everything.
Don't spend the entire money on liquor.
Please save some money for the ration.
Bloody monster!
What? I don't have anything for you! Your father took it all!
You can go to the toddy shop with him if you want.
Oh, God! I'm famished.
Why're you sitting inside? Please open the door.
Open it.
Shall I serve dinner? - Ask him.
Go and ask him!
Mr. Prabhakaran..
Mr. Prabhakaran. - What? What do you want?
I don't want anything. - What's the matter?
She told me to ask you if you want dinner now.
Who?
Your wife. - Tell her to eat without me.
Maniyan! Come here.
Tell him to eat something before he leaves.
Did you feed them? - Yes. - Then go on.
Mr. Prabhakaran. - What? - She told that you should eat something.
Who're you to feed me? Get out of here!
Go on!
Get out of here!
Please have your food. - Mind your own business!
There will be a marriage proposal for you soon. Okay?
Did you see this line. - Yes. - If this line goes up to here..
You'll marry a handsome, courageous, bold
and a decent guy like me. Do you understand?
I-If the same line goes around like this
t-then you will have two children.
Okay?
Both of them will be boys. Twins..
Will this go up? - It's going up.
How can I stop it?
Do you want to stop it? - Yes.
Yes.
You shouldn't get married.
No! My father already fixed my marriage.
Your father? - Yes. - Who the hell is your father!
Who is that moron? Hey! Tell him to come here!
Is it fair to let go of the woman that you want?
I'll kill your father! I'll teach him a lesson!
Your father!
Bloody moron!
I'm going to hang myself.
I need some rope.
Is there no one here to give me some rope?
I'll get you the rope for you. - You can tie it on a cow!
Fool! I'm not going to kill myself.
It's all right, Malathi.
I've hurt you a lot.
Hey! You don't have to cry.
What did you eat today, Malathi? - What did you eat?
I was sad since I left here in the morning
as I yelled at you for no reason.
I felt very ashamed. That's why I didn't come for lunch.
Would I eat anything if you don't?
Maniyan will see us if he comes in here.
Not even his father will see us.
You have no patience at all.
Y-Your father is calling you.
He's calling both of you. - Get out of here!
Isn't it harmful to smoke cannabis every day, Swami?
Don't say that.
"Cannabis will boost your brain."
"Liquor will slow down your brain." Isn't that right?
The liquor will make you berserk.
But this will make you think.
Swami! Wait till Prabhakaran and Malathi leave. - Okay.
That's right.
Even if we are doing this as part of the meditation
the youngsters won't understand it.
Hey, Malathi.
Swami has brought you a blessed medicine.
You should take it directly from him.
If you eat it, you will get pregnant, Malathi.
We need a child in our home.
You're right! - Yes.
You have to wake up early in the morning
bathe and come straight to the house
and eat one spoon of that medicine.
Even if it's a small or a big spoon
you should eat only one spoon.
You shouldn't eat two spoons of it if the spoon is small.
Why is that, Swami? - Yes. I'll tell you.
The enchantment in the medicine is more important.
Really? - If she eats two spoons, she will deliver twins.
We need to avoid that.
You have to do an offering at the Mannarasala Temple.
And do a veneration at your home. - Okay.
Okay. You may go.
Oh, God!
Will she get pregnant, Swami? - Of course!
Don't worry. - Okay. - Oh, God! - I'll make Malathi fertile.
This medicine is enchanted. - Okay.
Once I gave this enchanted medicine to a family.
Instead of the wife, the husband ate it.
Okay. - After two months
he started having some problems in his stomach. - Oh, no!
He came to me for help. - Okay.
So I brought some flower buds of banyan tree
made it into a paste, enchanted it
added some medicines and saved him from the embarrassment.
Oh, Swami!
I'm losing my belief in all these. - Don't say that, Malathi.
You have to take this medicine. - I tried everything.
Almighty should bestow his blessings upon us.
Yes. We have to do an offering at the Mannarasala Temple.
That's a good offering.
"Oh, God. Bless Malathi with good children."
"Nagaraja, you are the Lord of the snakes."
"Save and protect their children from the curses."
"Save them from the hardships and difficulties."
"Bless them with your divine power."
"Bless them with a long life."
"Oh, Lord of the snakes."
"Protect them from curses."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of Mannarasala."
"Oh, Goddess. Long live Goddess!"
"Long live Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of Mannarasala."
"Oh, Goddess. Long live Goddess!"
"Long live Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
"She consumed the milk and turmeric"
"and wrapped herself in the yellow attire."
"She consumed the milk and turmeric"
"and wrapped herself in the yellow attire."
"It's time for the Goddess to come"
"to the stage of veneration."
"Since the beautiful girl had no children"
"she made an offering of gold to the sky."
"It is the day that the Goddess blesses her with her eyes."
"The star will be created today."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
"She wore a necklace and an earring."
"She wore a beautiful pearl, too."
"She wore a necklace and an earring."
"She wore a beautiful pearl, too."
"It is time for the Goddess to come"
"to the stage of veneration."
"Even when the spring came, she had no children"
"she made an offering in the ground."
"It's the day that the Goddess blesses her with her hands."
"The beautiful flower blossoms today."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of Mannarasala."
"Oh, Goddess. Long live Goddess!"
"Long live Goddess of all snakes."
"Oh, the Goddess of all snakes."
Hey! Let me go. I've to eat the medicine.
"I am born on this earth as a human"
"in the middle of this hell."
"I am born on this earth as a human"
"in the middle of this hell."
"Please save me from this hell."
"Oh, Lord Shiva. The Lord of Vaikom." - Hey.
"When I die.." - You look beautiful in the morning.
Really? Shut up. - Yes.
I'm feeling cold. - Really?
Then please go and eat the medicine.
We can make it better.
"Please come in my dreams"
"oh, Lord Shiva. The Lord of Vaikom."
I can't eat this medicine anymore.
I've been bathing in cold water every morning for a long time.
You don't believe in this. That's why it's not working.
Am I bathing in cold water every morning because I don't believe it?
Get out of here.
Yes. - It's raining. - What? - With thunder and lightning, too.
It's a sunny day. There are no clouds in the sky.
Swami, I think you're high on cannabis. - No.
It's raining in Kanchipuram and Rameswaram.
Really? - I can see that with my inner eye. - Okay.
You're right. I think it's drizzling.
Prabhakaran is coming.
No, it's Malathi.
Yes. Malathi is also Prabhakaran. Prabhakaran is also Malathi.
The wife is also the husband. The husband is also the wife.
Both are same. Both are a single entity.
You're a genius, Swami.
What? - Call Malathi. - Malathi.
"The cow is very divine."
You were feeding
the cattle, weren't you?
You saw her feeding them, didn't you, Swami? - No.
You told that she has gone to the cow shelter, Mr. Panikkar.
Okay. - I saw that she fed the cows with my power. - Okay.
Tell me the name of a flower.
Pomegranate flower. - Okay.
That flower symbolises happiness. The Goddess of happiness.
It's Goddess Lakshmi. It is good luck. You'll conceive.
The other obstacles can be waded away by good deeds.
You have to do an offering by your newborn. Okay.
You can go.
I see some problems with this family.
It's a generational curse. - Yes.
You're right, Swami.
"You're the Goddess who was born from the eyes of the God."
"You're the powerful Goddess Bhadrakali."
You are a sweet boy.
Even though you don't have kids, my kids love you.
If I punish her for being naughty
she says that she'll go to your place.
Did you say that? - Yes.
Do you love me? - I love you a lot.
What about you?
Can you dance, dear?
Good girl..
Watch out for the steps..
He called me from there.
When I was about to take my walking stick, he said
he will help me, and I don't need to use a walking stick.
Naughty boy.
He doesn't have a grandfather to help.
I don't have a grandson either.
Bhanumathi, a house without children is like a graveyard.
It's not that late to be disappointed.
I was about to come there in the evening to pick you up.
I couldn't come because there were labourers in the field.
Did you come now? - No. It's been a while.
Come on, dear. Let's go. - You can go after having lunch.
No. Malathi. There is no one at the house. Come on, dear.
I'm not coming now. - Don't go. You can stay here.
Can I gift you to Prabhakaran and Malathi?
I'll take care of her like my daughter if you do that.
I'll make her the heir of my entire properties.
Okay. Let's go. Come on. - Bye.
Come on, dear. Stop playing.
Did you eat something? - I ate.
You don't need to be formal.
Did I become a guest because I was not here for a day?
Is she gone?
Is the festival over? - Yes.
Tomorrow is the birthday of Bhanumathi's youngest daughter.
We should go and gift her something.
You can do that. I'm not coming. - Why can't you come?
I'm not coming. - Won't you come if I call you?
I'll come.
How can I avoid coming there?
But.. - What is it?
Can I attend the birthdays of children?
I didn't understand. - Is it difficult to understand?
I want to know whether you will come there for me.
I'll come.
Then why did you deny when I asked you earlier?
I'm a barren woman!
How will you be lucky to be a mother?
You're stubborn and you hate everyone.
Hey, Maniyan. - Yes, sir.
Come here. - Yes.
If someone asks for me, tell them that I have gone to the fields.
Okay.
Damn. Stop it. That's enough.
What do you want, Maniyan?
I can't say that in public.
Even if someone asks, I won't tell.
Then why are you always after me?
When I see you lying down like that.. Oh, my God!
Something happens to me.
Oh, no. Are you sick?
I have consulted a doctor. - Really?
But the doctor told me.. - What is it?
He said that I'm in love!
I'll spank you!
You should get rid of it. - I'll do that.
There is a way for that. - What is it?
We should call Mr. Prabhakaran for that. - What?
Mr. Prabhakaran. - Hey, shut up.
Pankajakshi, I was just trying to know you.
What is this? I was just playing around.
What is Malathi doing? - She must be sleeping.
How do you know? - Then she must be awake.
Did you see? - No.
I- I will go and see. - No.
Malathi.
Hey.
I think she is in a deep sleep. She won't wake up now.
Are you awake?
Oh, Lord Shiva.
Is Panikkar at home? - No.. - Okay
Swami..
Come here.
Oh, God.
I was waiting for you, Swami. - What happened?
I'm in trouble. Please save me, Swami.
I understood that you're in trouble when I saw your face.
Did you understand? - Yes.
Please tell me. - I'll tell you. - Okay.
It's a secret.
I mean.. - Is it a sacred thing? - No. I mean it's a secret.
Is it? Then tell me. - Can I tell you? - Yes.
It's about pregnancy. - What?
Which month is this?
It's been three months.
If it's been three months.. Have you seen the bud of Banyan?
I have never seen it. But I will see it if it's needed. - Okay.
You should grind it. - Okay.
Do I need to grind it?
Then you should have it thrice a day
for a week with the ghee of a langur.
It'll abort the pregnancy of men.
Oh, no. It's not for me. - Who else?
Swami, it's for my lover. She is a woman.
It's difficult to abort the pregnancy of women.
Oh, God.
'Gana', sandalwood, floral essence, 'Parppada' herb, 'Ksheera Sahitha'.
You should grind these five ingredients and fry it.
If she's barking like a dog after that then it's done.
If it doesn't happen, come and meet me. - Okay. - Okay.
I'll come and meet you. I'll meet you.
'Gana', floral essence, 'Kunjambu' and ocean.
I need to grind and fry these. Is it for applying on the head?
Swami.
Why didn't you come for lunch?
I went to Bhanumathi's house.
I ate from there when her children forced me to have lunch.
Bhanumathi is a widow.
Poor woman. She is upset about it.
Shantha has sent me a letter. She joined for typewriting course.
You can give her the fees. - It's close by.
She commutes by the bus.
We'll pay the money for that too.
Let Shantha stay here and study the course.
That's not needed. - Why is it so?
Don't you like my sister staying with us?
Are you persistent about it? - Yes.
I'll think about it.
Pankajakshi, isn't it ready yet?
I'm coming, ma'am.
Is this enough?
Yes. I'll be back soon.
Should I come with you? - You should dry that crops.
Okay.
Where're you going, Malathi?
What is this?
These are some ripe mangoes for mother.
Who will give it to her?
Shantha. She'll come for her typewriting class.
You could have given it to Maniyan. - He is still in the market.
I'll give this to Shantha. I want to see her as well.
Okay. Come back soon.
Do you come by bus every day? - Yes.
Your sister lives nearby. You could live there.
My mother is alone at home. - Okay.
It's time. You can go, Shantha.
Is your class over? - Yes. Where're you going?
I came to visit someone. I wanted to see you.
What is it, Brother-in-law?
When Malathi and I came home that day
why did you cry in the kitchen?
It was nothing. - Is there something I shouldn't know?
Nothing like that. - Why didn't you meet me that day?
It's nothing. - You're a big liar. I'll..
You can go home if you're hungry. - Okay.
Isn't that Malathi?
Sister. - Malathi..
Hey, Malathi. - Sister.
Has she gone crazy?
Maniyan. - What? - Where is Malathi?
She went to her sister with some mangoes at noon.
She hasn't returned.
My God. I'm still afraid of my husband.
My whole month goes bad when he scolds me.
Don't eat that, girl!
He doesn't want to do the operation no matter what I say.
Isn't it good to have kids?
I'd have given birth to ten kids if I could feed them properly.
God doesn't give kids to the needy.
Prabhakaran is here. - Oh, God!
I'd have got money if I'd brought Gopalan with me.
He gave Gopalan Rs. 5 the other day.
What're you doing here so late? Come in.
I came to visit someone. So I came here too.
Is Malathi doing fine? - She is doing good.
I was in the neighbourhood. I thought I'll visit you too.
My son, Gopalan, always talks about you.
I'm busy. - Please have a cup of tea.
No. I'm leaving.
Oh..
Malathi. - It's me, Malathi.
I'm your Malathi.
Where were you?
I was in the temple for a while.
How is he, dear? - He's okay, Mother.
How did you know about this? - Maniyan told me.
Don't you have class today? - I told her not to go today.
Prabhakaran had just left when Maniyan told us what happened.
That's how I knew. How is he doing now?
He narrowly escaped.
Give him this medicine three times a day. - Yes, Doctor.
You're okay. Make sure you take rest.
Did you eat something, dear? - I don't want anything.
Send someone and get something to eat.
Didn't you hear me? - I'm not hungry, Mother.
You will say that. You shouldn't stay hungry. Get something.
What happened to her? Your brother-in-law is doing fine.
You can go. - If I bring something
will she eat it? - Why do you ask that?
Did you say something like that? - No. But I should have said.
What's the matter? - She knows it.
Shantha, help him with the pillow.
I'll go home and come. Shantha is here.
I need to change my clothes. I'll come soon.
Shantha and mother are here.
I'll also come. I can't stand on this cold floor. I'm sick.
Shantha will be here. - I need to go to class today.
He is more important. Help him with what he wants.
Come, dear.
Why did you speak to Shantha like that? - I wasn't serious.
You can go home by bus, Mother. I'm not coming.
You said, you wanted to change your clothes. - I'll do it later.
I'm going to the hospital. - Shantha is there.
Shantha won't do. I need to be there. You can go, Mother.
Can I have some milk? - I'll give it to him.
You can give it.
You said, you wanted milk. - I don't want it now.
Is it because I gave you? Won't you drink it if I gave you?
Is he not drinking the milk?
Shantha..
I think Shantha left.
I think she left because you didn't drink the milk she gave you.
Can't you hear me? - I'm not deaf.
She is a kind woman.
She desperately wanted to take care of you.
Shall I give you some more milk? - No.
How are you feeling now?
Let's not talk about it.
Stop there! Don't touch it!
You and your silly things!
Are you back, Shantha?
I'm here since nobody is home.
Why don't you come home, Meenakshi?
Don't finish it!
Aren't you having it, Mother? - How can I?
This is for all of us, isn't it?
How is Prabhakaran doing, dear?
He is recovering.
Get the keys. Let's head back there.
My husband wouldn't like it if I'm not home when he is back.
He wouldn't create an issue
if you give me company. - He won't understand.
He must have my presence once he's back home drunk.
However, it's not right that you stay by yourself at home.
Mother!
Please get the house keys.
You could have got back before dusk.
Here. I'm going to accompany her since she is alone at home.
Won't your husband be furious?
Let him.
Please boil this tapioca and make some porridge, Mother.
Let's go, dear.
I'm also coming, Mother. - No..
Dad will be home soon. Get back inside.
Are you upset thinking about Prabhakaran?
I'm not upset.
Your face reflects what's on your mind.
He's going to recover soon.
He is such a fine man.
He gave Gopalan Rs. 5 the other day.
Yes, he is a nice man.
Isn't he the one who helps this family financially?
Do you think your relatives would've bothered to do the same?
Even if they do, they would have other expectations.
That is how it is, dear.
Do you know why my sister lives with my aunt?
It's because they fear my husband.
If he feels attracted to her, what will I do, dear?
Why did you come back, Malathi?
You have taken it too far this time.
What's wrong, Malathi?
Let's go. Pack your luggage.
I asked you to hurry up.
Come on. Let's go.
Where is your sister?
She is now staying at our place. There is nothing to fear.
It's not because I fear, but I don't to bring disgrace.
Hope you're doing fine now.
I need to get some sleep. Can you administer me an injection?
It's not advisable. - Just do it! - Okay.
What're you going to do? - How can I help?
You can go home. - Why can't I stay here?
That won't be necessary.
I shall leave since you don't like my presence.
This has turned into such a nuisance.
It's like I can't say a word to you.
Yes, it's a nuisance.
It's upsetting that you don't want my presence when you're sick.
Bhanumathi, where are the kids?
You and brother..
Mother, you.. - Bring them here.
...and brother..
Why do we have to live.. - You
brother and mother.. - ...if not for the kids?
You and brother..
Mother, you and brother..
Did Prabhakaran have a good sleep last night?
I think so.
Where is Shantha?
She went to the hospital with food
for Prabhakaran and you. - Why?
She has gone to the hospital with the food.
Why did you send her early today?
Isn't it already late?
Maniyan.
Did you send her with the food thinking that I won't return?
She has at least taken food for him.
Probably she was in a hurry.
No. I had sent her.
I'm heading to the hospital right away.
Why don't you leave after taking a shower? - No.
Please eat something and then leave. - No, Mother.
I can't believe them.
Oh, you are here. - Should I not come?
Aren't you always supposed to be with him, Malathi?
Aren't you his wife? - That's what I believe.
Prabhakaran was getting pissed at me for not bringing the kids.
Prabhakaran loves them.
Does he love their mother too?
Watch your tongue! - Am I the one who is ill-mannered?
Don't make me say more.
I want you to leave now.
Or else, I'll leave. - What?
I asked you to leave. And don't come back.
What's wrong? - I'm leaving.
Stay here. I'll send her away.
Would you like something to drink? - No.
Talking too much isn't advisable when you're ill.
Haven't you been here for a while? Enough of chatting.
Who're you to say that? - I'm your wife's sister.
I'm here to visit my husband's friend.
However, there are certain etiquettes to be kept in mind.
Will you appreciate if another woman were to take your place?
Shantha.
You're crossing the limits!
Leave now.
I asked you to leave.
Let's leave, Sister.
He'll be alone here.
We'll send Maniyan to the hospital.
Let's go.
Sister..
Shantha, my life is getting wasted.
Please don't get upset thinking about this.
I've been trying my best not to.
Don't you love me, Shantha?
No, I don't.
I know that you love me.
Then why did you ask?
For the benefit and well-being of our family.
What is it, Sister?
It's something that you would appreciate, too.
He'll own you too.
What do you mean?
You must be his wife.
Sister?
Please don't refuse.
He would like it, too.
Sister, you need to understand
that unlike an elder brother
I haven't seen him in any other way.
You've mistaken me, Sister.
I haven't. - No, you have mistaken me.
You have misunderstood me for a while now.
I've already thought this through.
I'm a barren woman.
And he would never have peace unless he becomes a father.
If you don't agree to this marriage
he might divorce me.
Aren't we of the same blood?
Your child will be my child as well.
I'll become a mother when you become one.
What're you doing here?
Can't you eat something?
I'm not hungry. - What's the matter?
Tell me what's the matter.
It's nothing. I'm just not hungry.
Such a flimsy excuse.
Hey, Maniyan.. - Yes? - Come here.
After finishing this, I.. - Come here.
I left it somewhere. Oh, it's here.
Yes? - I heard it's your lucky time.
Of course, I won the lottery.
I've planned to buy a car and a mansion.
I've already bought two oxen. - Okay. - Understood?
I've planned to start a business.
Which business venture would be profitable for me?
What about furniture business? - Okay.
What about leather business? - Let me think.
Let me think. - Please settle your debt at the shop before that.
Understood? - What did you say? - Your debt at the shop.
That is a just small amount. Tell them to send me the bill.
I heard you're in love with my sister.
How did you get to know about it?
We have to settle this issue amicably.
That is why I'm here. - Is it?
Really?
I'll beat the shit out of you!
Why're you getting so aggressive?
You didn't understand what I was trying to tell you.
I meant to end this relationship on a mutual basis.
That's what I meant.
That's what I'm here for. - Okay.
You're shameless.
You will hear from me if you don't treat my sister well.
Pankajakshiyamma.
Your brother threatened me this morning.
He won't even dare to raise a finger against me.
He can't beat me to a pulp!
Even if he comes with an army of men
he won't dare to touch me.
Let him get this straight into his head.
Listen. - What?
I belong to a good family. - My family is not bad either.
My whole family will come after you. - Really?
Don't think that you can get away. - Really?
I had got five marriage proposals.
You could have said yes to all.
They were all handsome. - Am I not handsome?
I'll spank you. What happened now?
I trusted you. Now, will you cheat on me?
Just one question. How did you get pregnant before marriage?
Oh, God, let him die of plague!
God, let him die of plague!
So, Plague is the father of this child, right?
Now I understood.
Stop playing around. - What?
I'll commit suicide tomorrow. - Oh, God!
I'll hang from the roof. - Oh, no!
I'll write that you're responsible for it. - Please don't do that.
Please don't hang yourself, I beg you.
I'll marry you and your whole family if needed.
I'll marry your whole family.
Do you swear? - Yes. - Swear to God.
Do you want me to swear right now? - Yes, right now.
I'll make a promise when it's the right time.
I'll hang myself. - No.
I swear on Goddess Kali
that I will marry you.
I'll tell you a secret. - What? Don't tickle me.
What is it? - I'm not pregnant.
You're not pregnant!
I'm ready to accept and love the way you are.
Which means I love you.
Aren't you coming inside? - No, we're leaving.
We'll go in this car. - Okay.
Bye, dear.
Take that flask from the car.
Did you get discharged from the hospital?
No, I came on my own wish.
Shantha, come.
Please open the door.
Open the door. It's me, Malathi.
What do you want? - Just open the door.
I won't open the door. - Do you want anything to eat?
What I need is some poison.
I'm fed up!
Shantha, you have witnessed everything.
Your brother-in-law will soon start to live with Bhanumathi.
You and mother should leave for home today.
I'll come home after my divorce.
Sister, I'm ready to get married.
I'm ready for the marriage.
Shantha.
I want to say something.
What is it? - You should marry Shantha too.
Are you mad? - No, I have thought it through.
You have misunderstood me. - No, I'm right.
I love Shantha only as my sister.
I have no other feelings for her. - I've thought about it.
We should have a baby.
And I'm ready to go to any extent. - No.
I won't get married again.
I know you are hurt because we don't have a child.
If my sister bears a child, that is mine too.
So please don't object to this proposal.
Shantha has agreed to it. I asked her.
She's ready to get married to you.
I'm willing to get a divorce.
I have no life without you.
Don't abandon me. Please marry Shantha too.
Shantha and mother should be sent home today itself.
I heard the news.
Anyway it's for a good cause.
You've wished for a child for so long.
But let me say it. Shantha is still young.
Will Prabhakaran's age be an obstacle?
That's totally irrelevant.
Love is the biggest factor, not age.
She will love him.
When I got married, my husband was older than me.
Then it's all God's will.
I heard that you had come home.
I was thinking of coming to meet you.
He told me
that your marriage has been fixed.
Is it true?
No, it's a lie.
A good wife will do such kind things for their husband.
They won't be like you.
This marriage was fixed as she couldn't give birth to a child.
If you're that desperate
you can marry another woman.
I have something to tell you. - What is it?
Tell Radhakrishnan that I want to meet him. - What for?
I want to meet him.
Shantha, why're you crying?
Isn't your brother-in-law recovering?
Yes.
Then why're you crying?
I reached yesterday.
I came to know about your brother-in-law
when I enquired about you.
Why're you crying now? Tell me.
We decided our future together at this place, right?
I'll never forget that moment in my lifetime.
I came here to ask you to forget the promise I made to you.
Shantha! What do you mean?
I had to sacrifice myself
for my sister and my family. - Shantha!
I decided to marry my brother-in-law.
We fell in love and made many promises.
The nature witnessed everything.
Please forget me..
They left. We'll also leave, Mother.
Gopi.
Gopi, where were you?
Why didn't you come for the wedding ceremony?
Everything is over, isn't it? - What?
Sacrifice and the wedding.
Shantha sacrificed her life for Malathi.
Gopi, please don't say like that. - Now there's no use in saying.
It's all over. Why are you carrying such superstitions even now?
To hell with your beliefs.
Or else you wouldn't have ruined Shantha's life.
Don't say such words on this good occasion.
Okay, I'm not saying anything.
You'll know it when time comes.
You may go with them. They're about to leave.
Greet your father-in-law.
You may go inside, dear.
Prabhakaran!
Did you ask my opinion before taking the decision
to get married again?
I took that decision under certain circumstances.
I don't know about your circumstances.
I'm too old.
Old people are a burden to everyone.
Respect me and let me rest in solitude.
But I too had a chance for a second marriage
after your mother's death.
If I had opted for that marriage
I wouldn't have to suffer here like this.
Malathi, are you not well?
No, I'm good. - Then why're you not serving me food?
You could have asked Shantha. - Do I have to ask her from now on?
Yes, you should ask her. - Malathi!
What do you want me to do? Should I leave this house?
Or should I commit suicide?
Malathi.
You couldn't sleep, could you?
You were faking your sleep.
What wrong did I do?
You forced me into this, right?
What happened now?
We shouldn't have done this, Malu.
From today onwards, you must call me Malathi. And not Malu.
What nonsense are you saying, Malu?
You'll be always mine.
Please don't make me sad.
Let me have some peace of mind.
I need to sleep.
Mother says she wants to leave immediately.
Ask her to stay for a few more days.
No, let her go. - Alone?
No, I'm leaving with her.
No, that's not required.
Yes, I've to go with her. - Are you insane, Malathi?
How could mother live there all alone?
I'll go and live with her for a few days.
Don't oppose.
I don't want to leave without your consent.
What's this?
Ms. Malathi is leaving.
Father-in-law, I'm leaving. - Okay.
Come back soon, dear. Okay?
I'm leaving now.
You have no value for my words now.
I'm going for my peace of mind.
We're leaving, dear. - Okay.
Shantha! - Yes.
Are you crying? - No.
Why haven't you slept till now?
How can I sleep until you return?
Shantha! - Yes. - Come here.
Why're you staring at me? - Nothing.
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"Are not the Gods, nature and I"
"your mere reflections?"
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"Are not the Gods, nature and I"
"your mere reflections?"
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"At the top of the dirt wall"
"where generations of mankind live and die"
"revolves the seasons, your beloved daughters"
"in an elegant chariot."
"The fragrance you radiate in this universe"
"is one of a kind!"
"Oh, Time!"
"Though many spring pass"
"only I shall have that fragrance.."
"Only for me.."
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"Are not the Gods, nature and I"
"your mere reflections?"
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"In this dire times"
"where the truth can be bought with gold."
"In this way, where the nature"
"carries you with great care."
"Gracious is the beauty"
"that your light brings about."
"Oh, Time!"
"Though many lifetimes pass"
"thy beauty is only for me."
"Only for me.."
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
"Are not the Gods, nature and I"
"your mere reflections?"
"Oh, Time! You are the lamp"
"rekindled by the new post-apocalyptic world."
Is Shantha pregnant? - I don't know.
He is not even coming to see you.
What kind of tradition is this?
Why should he? My life has turned out to be like this.
At least, let them live happily.
Will any guy with two wives behave like this?
One day should be spent with one wife
and the next day should be spent with the other.
That is the tradition.
Meenakshi, say about something else.
I can't control myself.
Let them live happily.
But Shantha had sent me a letter
saying that he is not well.
From that time onwards..
Hey. - What?
It was meant to be today.
We shall wait for some time.
You have no idea how excited I'm.
Don't be so shameless.
That's why I told you when no one was around.
Hey..
Prabhakaran! - Hey, Soman.
Nice to meet you. - Please don't touch me.
I'm covered with dirt and clay. When did you come?
Just two days ago. I was about to come and meet you.
How're you? Tell me.
I'm just spending my life here in this field.
Aren't you the one in Singapore? Then how're you?
Nothing special about me. How many kids do you have?
I don't have kids. - You had married long ago, right?
Malathi won't be able to conceive.
So, I married her younger sister.
I don't have any kids with her also.
It's all fate, Soman.
So, it's your fault. You should consult a doctor.
You should take treatment.
I'm perfectly all right.
Don't talk rubbish. You're just old school.
You should immediately consult a doctor.
If you don't go, I will make you to. Will you go?
You're very much mentally disturbed.
Doctor, after my second marriage
I've lost my peace of mind.
Maybe, that's the reason for all your problems.
It's difficult for you to have a child.
You should get treated. Nothing to worry.
I'll do the needful.
Medical science is very advanced today.
We'll figure a way out.
Doctor.
Because of my ignorance
I've spoiled two lives.
You're a superstitious man!
Get treated before it's too late.
You'll be blessed with a child.
Prabhakaran, where were you?
What do you want?
What? - I went to meet the doctor.
Please don't visit any doctor.
Don't trust them. They mislead us.
I shouldn't have trusted a fraud like you.
Don't you dare enter my house!
Don't try to mess with me.
I'll curse you.
Don't you dare come in front of me!
Don't you dare enter my house!
Get lost, you moron. - Prabhakaran.
Are you serious? Get out. - Prabhakaran.
Oh, no! It's my father!
Father..
It's been a long time since you left the house.
We're completely detached from family life.
I've severed all my worldly relations. - Oh, God!
We trust in mother nature.
We consider this world as our home.
I'm not a monk.
You're my father.
Father, how could you..
You left home years back.
I had two kids in the meanwhile.
Let's go home.
Mother is bedridden.
Don't try to distract me with materialistic things.
You're out of your mind.
Mother always talks about you.
He's your grandfather.
Father, let's go home.
Mother is eagerly waiting to see you.
I'll curse you, Meenakshi!
So you do recognise me!
Let's go home.
You lived like a gypsy till date.
Come home. I'll take care of you.
Look, he's your grandson.
Come, my dear.
I'm your grandfather.
Why're you so depressed?
Why don't you tell me?
Are you concerned about sister?
No. I'm concerned about you.
I'll be late. Please go to bed.
Who's it? - It's me.
Why're you here in the middle of the night?
Did Malathi sleep? - Yes.
Malu..
What's the matter?
What happened? Tell me.
Malathi, please forgive me.
Please forgive me.
Forgive me!
He must have gone to meet your sister.
Shantha, please go and sleep.
I sleep through the day.
He shouldn't visit her so frequently.
He should have time for you also.
He comes and enquires about our welfare.
What about in the night time?
In the night, he will go back to his wife.
All men are like that.
You're also his wife!
You won't understand.
He married me because I could deliver him a child.
Not because he loved me.
So he'll always be affectionate to his wife.
There is nothing wrong about it.
I'm the one who made a mistake.
Malathi, is this fair?
Prabhakaran comes here every night.
After all, Shantha is a young lady.
Why is he keeping her in that house then?
You should tell Prabhakaran.
Should I tell him not to come here?
That's not what I meant.
Please have it, dear.
Will you tell him what I just told you?
Or else you can go and stay with him.
I think that's a better option.
I can't live with her.
I won't be able to leave in peace.
Please have your medicines.
What's the matter, Kuttappan?
Malathi was not feeling well today.
What happened to her?
Is she hospitalised?
They have sent someone to call the doctor.
We should leave immediately.
Kuttappan, you can leave. I'll come.
Who was it?
What happened to Malathi?
Malathi is not keeping well.
Get ready and go.
Shantha, you also go with him.
There's nothing to worry.
Where is Malathi? - She's inside.
The doctor examined her.
What happened to her?
She is pregnant.
She may feel dizzy at times.
I have suffered a lot!
Malathi.
Malathi, I'm so lucky!
I'm the luckiest woman!
Why're you not talking to anyone here?
I've nothing more to say.
It's a happy news for everyone of us.
Yes. - Please go to bed.
God blessed us abundantly!
We should make an offering to the temple tomorrow.
Okay.
We must attend the first ritual at the temple.
Shantha..
What happened to Shantha?
What? - Shantha!
Mother. Oh, God! - What happened?
Shantha.. - What?
What happened to her? - Shantha died. - What?
Oh, my God! Shantha!