'Charismatic meditation and seminar on overcoming alcohol addiction.'
Brothers and sisters who trust in God
Alcohol is poison.
Alcohol, adultery, gambling.. - Come along with me. - Mom..
I won't leave you alone till you participate in the meditation.
Walk! - Leave me, Mom!
People will see! Let go! - Let them see.
Let everyone see! Walk! - Don't shout! - Walk fast.
Walk. - Come with me. - I have to help you now.
Oh, people, who trust in God..
An alcoholic husband is a liability to his wife.
An alcoholic father is a liability to his children.
An alcoholic son is a liability to his mother.
Please take your seat..
In short, alcoholics are a liability to the society.
By the end of this seminar, I strongly believe
all the people in our parish will reform.
The stones abandoned by workers will become
the foundations of houses.
Were you a stone-cutter before?
One should understand that an alcoholic
will never enter paradise.
His place will be the deepest part of the hell.
Anyway, I won't be alone there.
Don't laugh. You will be there with me.
Alcohol will kill your mind, body and family.
Do you hear me, Pappachan?
Why are you asking just me? As if I am the only one
who consumes alcohol in our parish.
Shut up! I'll thrash you.
Please continue, Father.
Look at this.
We were providing water to this cactus plant.
Whereas to this plant, we gave alcohol.
The plant is dead!
What did you understand from this?
I have understood something, Father.
If at all a cactus plant grows in our stomach
and we keep drinking water
the plant will grow up and kill us eventually.
Whereas if you consume alcohol every day, the same plant
will perish and we will be healthy and strong.
Did you hear, Mom?
You should visit me at the church after the seminar, Pappachan.
May I leave, Father?
I have to be at the drama rehearsals.
Pappachan. - Yes. - It's easy to earn a bad reputation.
You are a known artiste.. - Gosh. - ...and growing each day.
I've always encouraged true artists.
Anyway, you must write a play for our church.
What are you saying, Father? I absolutely have no time.
Many well-known drama troupes have already
started approaching me.
Has any of them read your drama at least once?
Let them not read any! But I don't care.
Father, one of my plays will be performed here
at the function to honour the Chief Minister's arrival.
Do come and watch it.
Dear citizens!
A grand welcome ceremony for the Chief Minister has been arranged
in our village tomorrow evening at five.
I request everybody to make this function
that will be attended by the pride of our state
Mr. M.K.S. Warrier a grand success!
Post the welcome ceremony, the talented artists
of Pashnithodu's Pratibha Theatres will present 'Son of Dushyanta'..
'Son of Dushyanta'! - ...a musical drama!
I welcome everybody to watch the drama.
Enough.. Let's play the song for some time.
"Don't pelt stones at me"
"sitting in a glass tower."
Damn! We're supposed to play this before the play starts!
That's it. Give me the mike. I'll make the announcements.
As it is, your voice doesn't have enough bass. - I will manage it.
Just squeeze my neck with your hands.
Is it enough?
Tighter. - Don't make me a murderer.
No. Hold it. Dear countrymen
tomorrow at 5 p.m., Pashnithodu's Pratibha Theatres will present..
Take your hands off, I can't breathe!
Let go of my neck!
Pappachan..
Pappachan.. - Wait, you scoundrels! Where are you going?
We made the announcements for the play..
We struggle trying to make a living by rearing a cow
and you're here for a damned play!
No, Pappachan asked us to.. - Get lost!
Wait, Sundareshan.. - Sundareshan who?
You are not responsible enough to do a proper job
and support me in my old age.
Forget about me.
You should understand that when you come home
late at night, it's because of the cow
that you get to eat something.
What is she? My wife?
Go and feed her.
Mom, I am a writer and a director.
If I go out to graze this cow, people will graze me
after tomorrow's play. - Go and graze her!
To hell with your drama. - Mom has no artistic sense.
I thought at least you'll have some.
Come here.
You are just like mom.
Come here! Mom!
Oh, my!
Shakuntala, who's destroyed many a people's sleep
will perform tomorrow.
A love story of Shakuntala and Dushkanta.
Pappachan's love story of Dushkanta and Shakuntala.
The son of Dushyanta.. I mean, Dushkanta.
Son of Dushkanta. Pappachan's son, Dushyanta.
Enough with the English announcements. Do it in Malayalam.
But, Pappachan.. - Switch the mike off!
Does this cow have calves? - The cow has a father.
Okay. The calves of the father will do. - Why?
We can use it as a deer in our play.
Wow!
Don't think too hard. I'm the director. I know what to do.
Give me one of those notices. - It's unnecessary. Here.
I've told you many times to print my name in big bold letters
so that cattle will rush in to see the play. I mean people!
Stop the announcements when you reach the junction.
Go back to the camp after that.
I will come with Kumaran. Go..
Everybody's favourite, Mr. Pappachan, is presenting
the drama, 'Son of Dushyanta.' - Cow, stop there..
Stop running! - Dushyanta who chased
and hunted the deer in the hermitage.. - Stop!
...was told by.. - Stop running like a horse!
Stop.. Cow, I said, stop!
Don't play with me. Mom!
Stop..
Oh, my God.
Stop! I won't let go even if I die!
Oh, we'll see!
Are you trying to plough with me?
I won't let go of you! Oh, my!
I don't think my art will have a future unless this animal
is given to slaughter. You'll come back.
Kumaran. - Who is it?
It's me, ma'am, Pappachan.
Oh. What happened to you?
I think the cow didn't like me reading a notice.
Go and dry yourself. You might catch a cold otherwise.
Go. I will get you some tea in the meanwhile.
My new play has been soaked to its spine.
You have ironed the shirts for showing off, right?
Give it a break. I am going to show off this time.
Why are you giving me strange looks? It's not for free.
I made you the hero in my drama. Idiot.
Ma'am, I am leaving.
Ma'am.. Who are you talking to?
I was practising the dialogues of my play.
Today is the dress rehearsal. - Dress rehearsal? - Yes.
It's a rehearsal wearing what'll wearing on stage tomorrow.
It's also called a final rehearsal.
Is Kumaran there in the play?
What a question! He is Dushyanta.
This scenic Malini river bank where deer and peacocks dance
is filling my heart with indescribable happiness.
Is this serene place my country?
Oh, great sage. - What is it, man?
Look over there. Isn't she a maiden from the hermitage?
Is she a celestial nymph?
It looks like a bee is destroying her peace!
Women have no escape from distress even in a hermitage!
Allah! That's a huge bee.
It's not just a few.
There are many. Those bastards bees are making life a hell for her.
You're ruining it!
Yes, bro. Those bees are ruining it for the poor girl.
Abdukka, you're a sage in the play. Not a Muslim from Malabar.
Don't ruin this play with your colloquial Muslim accent.
You're being very communal these days, Kumaran.
There shouldn't be communalism among artists.
If the sage was from Malabar, he would sound like me.
You're hell bent on ruining this play. Aren't you, Abdukka?
I told you in the beginning that I didn't want a sage's role.
I would have made a good Dushyanta.
Okay, fine. You can be Dushyanta.
But then, we have to change the play's name. - To what?
To 'Dushyanta's circumcision ceremony'.
Good. - What is going on?
So you guys have started the rehearsal without the director.
No, we were just reading the lines. Wait, this is my shirt.
You need to understand the feelings of a director.
Mr. Committed director, where's the heroine?
What's her name? - Shakuntala.
Yes, where is Shakuntala? - What? Isn't she here yet?
Do you see her here?
Maybe she is tired of you both hitting on her.
You stare at her like starving kids look at tasty food.
See, I told you. - What? About tasty food? - No.
I couldn't even give her private lessons on dialogues.
What can I do?
Don't make me punch you in the face.
Haven't the boys come after the announcement?
I don't think the miser, Mr. Kurup, has let them go from the shop.
Isn't Sundareshan here yet?
No, boss. He has gone for the drama's announcement.
To hell with his announcements.
They think that they are great theatre artists.
Tell him not to work until he has met me.
Give me that coffee.
After you're done weighing that, tell Kumaran that I am coming.
Yes.
Come, let's rehearse the song. - Yes..
Allah! Forgive me. Wait, why can't you apologize?
Kumaran, boss has gone to the shop looking for you.
Pappi, give me a minute. I will be right back.
What the hell is this? - This is Dushyanta.
You bugger! Look at your joker outfit.
How long should I wait for you?
Boss.. That's because..
What was the condition on which I leased this room out to you?
That service would be free without delay for your family.
Is that why this shenanigan?
You can stay here if you don't act too smart with me.
I'll kick you out otherwise.
To hell with your play!
Make it quick.
"Who are you, young woman? Oh, maiden at a hermitage."
"Tell me, which hermitage are you from?"
"Allah.. Tell me all your desires."
I swear I will whack you on the head with this.
Should I change it? - Don't!
Don't even sing anymore!
This is not 'Oppana'. This is a musical. Give it here.
I will sing the song, 'Who are you, young woman?'
Listen.
"Who are you, young woman? Oh, maiden at a hermitage."
"Tell me, which hermitage are you from?"
"Tell me all your desires."
Abdukka.. - "Who is this young man.."
Should we wait or go?
They are school teachers. My regulars.
Get me a strong tea when you come back. - Okay.
Tea for both of you, right?
Help yourself with snacks. Don't wait for me.
You could have shut the teashop for rehearsal, right?
Then who will supply tea for the artists?
I deliver their food too.
I didn't want to disappoint you regulars.
Tea for four. - Yes. Please sit.
Hey, give them snacks.
We invite all of you to this theatre presentation.
Let me ask my boss for leave. - You idiot! The mic is on.
I'll be back after asking my boss for a leave.
Carry on. - Sundareshan, be fast. Let's go.
Where are going?
The announcement isn't over. Can I get a leave extension?
Shut up, rascal!
Your dad doesn't own this shop for you to come as you please.
I pay you to work here. Not at the drama club.
You're fired. I've appointed someone else.
Try to understand my hardship of balancing work and art, boss.
Exactly. Don't face any more hardships here.
You can spend your time at the theatre.
These morons make life hard for me. - Boss!
Boss, don't diss creative arts.
Drama is my birth mother
and this shop is my foster mother.
I can't do without both.
If you speak again, I will pour kerosene in your mouth.
Why don't you put sugar? - Get out of here!
Vishwambharan, you are a traitor to the labour community.
Didn't you have a job of cleaning stinking waste from rivers?
Why are you here weighing the ration rice that stinks more?
I didn't think you'd stoop to this level.
Get out of here, you bugger. - You don't work here anymore.
Let go of me. Hands off. - Stop disturbing the workers here.
Oh, my God!
Do you have a death wish?
Shakuntala is here! Shakuntala is here!
Pappachan, Shakuntala is here!
Hello, don't you recognise me? It's me, Sundareshan.
Last time, I bought you cigarettes, and apples for Shakuntala.
Sundareshan.
Shakuntala, I was waiting for you, dear.
Let's go there. It's my tea stall.
All right. - Yes. This way.
Watch your step. - Come, come.
You come here. - You can sit here, dear.
Your dad will sit somewhere.
You can sit right here. Yes. I will bring tea for you now.
We have a full stock of 'Unniyappam'.
I will buy you apples later. Oh, no. Don't make tea.
Shakuntala only drinks milk.
Bring two glasses of milk. Wait, make it three. For me too.
They say that drinking milk enhances one's beauty.
Why don't you drink two buckets of milk then?
You might start looking like a human.
Don't lean there. You will dirty my shirt.
He is wearing my shirt and dhoti.
Kumaran! - What?
Oh, shit! Foam.. - What?
Foam.. - Is it gone now?
Yes, it's gone inside.
Here, dear Shakuntala, drink this milk.
I don't drink plain milk.
Shall I break an egg into it too?
Like you have brought eggs for that here.
Dear, the tea leaves are mine.
I sponsor these idiots for the play.
Yet, I get zero benefits from them.
Take a look at that board.
It's the account of the money they owe me.
I know I won't get a single penny from them.
You might ask me why I still lend them money.
It's all for the love of theatre.
Then, the happiness of working with people like you.
'Do you understand, my dear?'
Drink your milk.
Kumaran, don't just stand here ogling at her.
Serve her some bananas on a plate.
They keep talking for no reason. - Yes.
You guys carry on. I have to go to the ration shop.
Yes. Aren't you going to get the bus fare for tomorrow?
Oh, come on.
Why don't you ask your miser dad for a monthly allowance?
She doesn't have the courage to do that.
Well, we have no issues.
Think of everyone here as your brothers. - Okay, sir.
There he comes. - Here it is.
Very sweet bananas.
Eat, dear. - No, dear.
Why? Don't you like it?
Why don't you eat one for me?
Bananas are packed with nature's own..
You thief! Why are you eating the bananas I got for Shakuntala?
I asked you to get two. Look how many you have taken.
Go in.
Go inside. I'll serve her.
Dear, go ahead and eat.
Let's not have the rehearsals here. Go to the camp. I'll join you.
Throw that peel away!
Tell your mom not to cook all of these tonight.
Vegetables are expensive these days.
There's a packet in there.
It's broken rice I swept from the floor for our chicken.
If you wash it properly, we can cook it too.
People can hear you, Dad. Please. - Let them hear.
I made my fortune by saving up on these small things.
I'll bring the sugar when I come home. - Okay.
If you keep this open, the kerosene will evaporate.
Hurry up. Finish weighing it quickly and close that bottle.
Go.
Where the hell has he gone?
Good for nothing!
Is it Pappachan? - No, this is Vishwambharan.
Have you seen my cow? Pappachan took her in the morning.
I haven't seen him or my cow since.
Kumaran's mother told me that your cow is at her house.
Pappachan was roaming at the junction for a play.
Oh, Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
I will break his bones today!
Isn't it difficult to leave now and come back again tomorrow?
Why don't you stay..
But there aren't any lodges here.
If it were next week, this wouldn't have been a problem. - Why?
They could've stayed at my house.
How? - My wife, Khadeeja will be away for labour.
Stupid comedy!
My mom doesn't have a problem with bringing any woman home.
Why, Sundareshan? - My mom is dead.
This is why I told you, dad. These single show plays don't work.
Usually, the accommodation is arranged by the directors.
Okay. Let's take them straight to Pappachan's house.
But it's a small house. It wouldn't be comfortable for you.
We can adjust. - Yes.
It's not just that. Pappachan's mom..
Sundareshan, no..
What? Won't your mom like it?
No. Mom would love it.
She loves theatre and theatre artists.
Maybe she'd make you stay for one whole week.
Pappachan!
That's my mom.
You useless moron!
You tied my cow somewhere and left to make a stupid play.
Oh, Mother Mary! How did I bear useless fellow in my belly?
Mom.
Please don't talk to me like I were a manual scavenger
when I am the director of a play.
Pappi, don't make run my mouth.
You come home only to eat your food thrice a day.
Who is she?
Iromi. - Who?
Iromi.
Is that your name, woman?
She looks fishy.
Oh, God! - Pappachan.
I'll warn you.
If I ever find you roaming around with her
I will break your legs. - Kill me.
Kill me. - Hold this rope.
Hold it.
Go home!
Let that lady stay at your place tonight, Kumaran.
I will do that. But you will have to sleep in your house tonight.
The cow will never cease to haunt him.
You won't become a human if you look in that mirror.
You won't let me smoke a bidi in peace.
The Chief Minister has arrived.
What are you all doing here?
Why is he sitting like that? - Shut up!
What? - I was just rehearsing.
Where is Shakuntala? Is she done with her makeup?
She's ready. If you want her to act, I want my money first.
You will be paid after the show. - Then she won't utter a word.
I have ruined many plays this way.
Didn't I say that he will ruin everything?
My dear people.
I am very happy and obliged
with the warm welcome that all of you gave me.
As a part of the attempt to create jobs by the government
for the unemployed and the youngsters looking for one
the scheme will be inaugurated
in this village today.
Next, we have a musical by Pratibha Theatres
'Dushyanta's Son.'
What is it?
Can I go and watch the play, Mother?
You do know how your father would react.
Go and study. - Please, can I go, Mother?
I asked you to go and study.
What are our plans for the day?
There is nothing important.
How about we watch the play for a while?
But, sir, here.. - Don't worry.
I started off my career with the stage and skits.
Come.
Please, let me go, Mother.
You have to be back before father comes back home.
Don't go alone. Call your friend from next door too.
I will call.
"Who are you? Oh, pretty woman?"
"Tell me, which hermitage are you from?"
"Tell me what you wish for."
"Who is this boy? Whose son is he?"
"Why have you come here?"
"What is bothering you?"
"Who am I?"
"I am the mother of a young soul."
"Son, take blessing from your father."
"Take blessings from Dushyanta."
"Are you making false accusations"
"coming to my palace?"
"Take the punishment I give you and leave."
"Did you forget the shores of river Malini?"
"Don't you remember when you'd come to my hermitage where deer grazed"
"in need of help?"
"Did you forget about the time"
"you held me close to your chest?"
"Did you forget about it all?"
"Did you forget about it?"
"Bless our son."
"Greet your father, Son."
"How dare you show your audacity in my palace!"
"Don't play your games with me."
'One day, the king got his ring back.'
"Who will understand the pain of a heart"
"that was misunderstood?"
"The blessings from this holy place.."
"Without the blessings from this holy place"
"I sink in my own tears."
"Rule this land as Bharathan, Son."
"Make India proud."
"This nation and your name will prosper."
I told you that fool would forget his dialogues.
When did I forget the dialogues? - You did make mistakes.
The play would have been great had I been Dushyanta.
Yeah, right. I will thrash you if you don't stop yapping.
Hey! - Shut up!
Why did you come on the stage for no reason, Father?
Yes, Father Vattakuzhi in Dushyanta's court.
I passed by unknowingly. - Is that a national highway?
Hey! The minister is here.
You are behind this, aren't you? - No, it is Pappachan.
I am Pappachan.
About that award..
Greetings.
What is your name? - Kumaran.
You were great.
Shall we click a picture with you, if you don't mind?
Sure, why not?
Isn't there a photographer with us?
There he is. - Click one now.
Move aside.
Please, don't push. - That is what I told him.
Oh, no!
Mr. Pappachan.. - What?
Your photo is in the newspaper. - My photo?
Look, that one with the minister.
I have had it with these newspaper reporters.
They disturb artists like us a lot. Here, take it.
Why are you giving me that? - Apply it somewhere.
Just to keep me happy.
Your father doesn't do it anyway. Ask him to use it.
Go.
This is unbelievable. - What?
We all are very clear in this picture.
Why does Sundareshan look like a prop?
That doesn't look like a prop. - What?
That is a prop.
Sundareshan isn't in that photo, Abdukka.
That is true.
That is bad.
He must be very upset.
Let it go, Sundareshan.
I am upset too, just like you.
Look at that, Vakkachan.
Had Pappachan moved a bit
I would have fit in that picture too.
Only my prop is seen in that photo.
Be glad that at least, your prop is in that photo.
Not even my prop is in it!
Pappachan pushed me aside.
No, Pappachan is innocent. - What?
Kurup is to blame.
Had he let me go for rehearsals on time
Pappachan would've given me the role of Dushyanta in the play.
I would have been right in the middle of the photo.
I need to talk to Kurup.
Play, it seems.
Every Tom, Dick and Harry are doing plays these days.
There is nobody here to slap some sense into them.
Slap me then, you jackass.
You will be in big trouble if you lay a finger on one of us.
You will smell worse than the rice you sell.
We are on good terms with the Chief Minister.
I will have your license cancelled.
Don't push me. I will fall..
I don't give a damn if you don't give me a job.
God has given me a nice face
and a very strong body.
Theatres and skits will spread all over the world like fire.
You are like chicken food.
People will eat you up like chickens one day.
Take him away.
Sundareshan. - Don't say a word.
Don't say a word. - Go home, Sundareshan.
Go. - Don't touch me.
I want to talk to him. - Don't create a scene here.
Get lost! - Hey! Go home.
Don't show off just because your photo came in the papers today.
When you resold a sack of ration sugar
to the shop owner, Divakaran. Did I tell that to anyone?
Did I? When there was good quality rice
did I tell anyone that you took it all home?
Have I told anyone? I won't.
That's who I am. Yes.
Have I ever asked you for even a half day leave?
Forget half-days. Have I asked for quarter-day leaves - Hey!
I haven't. - Hey, Sundaran! Calm down and go home.
I will listen to Pappachan.
He is an artiste. Artists will respect one another.
You.. - Get lost! - Pappachan.
I have to be the hero in the next drama
and take revenge on them. - Okay... - Yes. - Go home.
Go home. - I will listen to you. - Go on. - I will.
Don't trouble yourself. Just go. - Go home!
What is it? Did a hornet sting on your face?
That's one lucky hornet.
If it were a bug, I could have pulled a Dushyanta.
Don't you have shame? - Who? Dushyanta?
I am not an idiot.
I saw you flirting with that dancer.
You were feeding her banana and milk. - Yes.
'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' - What?
Well, there is only one person here without any artistic sense.
That's your father. Now you too.
Did your father teach it to you?
I don't like you talking to any other girl, not even for fun.
I think about this a lot.
That childhood was way better.
Going to school. Throwing stones at mangoes in the tree.
Plucking lilies.
Onam, Vishu, Thiruvathira and Festivals.
Those were good times. We didn't have to fear anyone.
But now, I can only see you secretly.
We shouldn't have grown up, right?
I can only wish.
Do you think your father will let me marry you?
He will make you marry someone else.
I will kill myself that day.
No! You shouldn't say that.
Oh, no! It's Prasad. - I'll see you at the pond in the evening. - Okay.
Where are you going? - To my house.
Is uncle there? - I don't know.
Hop on. - No. - Hop on!
Oh, Prasad.
I have been wanting to visit you for a long time. - Really?
Honestly, I came here because I am fed up of my parents' advice.
He's probably landed in trouble back home.
Or else, you wouldn't have come here.
You were born only to trouble my sister.
Yes. You can start advising me too.
I will leave right now if you don't want me to stay here.
Hey! He won't create any trouble.
Everyone just says that he is a bad person.
Aunt is the only one who loves me.
May I go inside?
Hey! If you love a drug addict like this
he will always come here. - Okay.
Providing for an extra person isn't an easy task.
He might start asking for money for fuel from tomorrow.
I won't give him anything. - Okay.
Hurry up! You have been in there waiting for her for hours now.
Don't just sit there. Take a bath at least once in a while.
No way! I bathed day before yesterday.
Is that a joke? You! You dropped my dhoti!
Get it! Get it!
Oh, no!
Squeeze out the water! - Come here, cow!
Dry it!
Hey! That girl is here.
Okay. Whistle if anyone comes.
Leave that to me.
Oh, no!
Oh, God! If he comes up now, he will be dead.
Hey! Didn't I tell you not to come here to bathe?
Look at that creep.
Get out of here!
Can't you take a bath in our home?
Get out of here!
If you come here again..
Don't you dare mess with me.
What? Are you making your play or something?
I am here to bathe the cow.
Why are you bathing your cow in a place woman bathe?
Since the cow is a female I bathe it where woman bathe.
If it was a male cattle, I would have taken it to where men bathe.
Yesterday I.. - The water..
Pappachan!
- What is it?
Your mother.. - My mother?
No! It's bad.
Oh, God!
What happened to my mother? - It just happened.
Go there quickly. - Tell me what happened? - Don't worry.
When the father went for the last rites.. - Mother!
Wait, Pappachan! Hear the rest.
Your mother said that when Father went
for the last rites, a thief got into his house.
I was trying to say that.
Oh, no!
Can I take the towel from the kid?
Here is.. That's..
What's the fish doing?
Why the hell did I take a bath?
'Even the death has bad luck.'
Nice! A catching title!
'On a dark night'
'riding on a black buffalo, he arrived with a rope in his hand.'
'Death.'
Pappachan. Pappachan!
Who is that? - Death. Come here!
Death? That was fast.
What? - Superb! - What?
I got an idea when I saw you like this.
I could write a play about a tribe and make you the hero.
Don't make me run my mouth. Get me a dhoti.
Okay. - What?
Oh, no!
Not only about a tribe. - What?
I could make a sequel of 'The forbidden'. - You dog!
Who is that, Pappi? - Mother, that..
Your mother is coming. - No. My dhoti!
Hey! Don't go! - I will come tomorrow!
Pappi! - I will come tomorrow!
No! Mother, go inside! Don't come here!
Don't come here, Mother! - Who is that girl?
Oh, my Lord Jesus!
This idiot has started to sin!
Theft.. Prostitution is worse than theft and alcoholism.
Father, I.. - No!
I don't want to hear it. Your mother told me everything.
Do you know what the punishment for prostitution is?
You haven't told me that, Father. - Yes. Listen.
There is a thorny tree in the middle of hell.
Sinners like you
are stripped naked and left to slide down that tree. Understand?
Why are you laughing?
After all the sinners slide down, all the thorns would have gone
and it must have become slippery.
Your situation is like the saying.
'A leopard cannot change its spots.'
How many times have I asked you to write a play for the festival?
But you are only interested in Shakuntala and Dushyanta.
It's not right to forget God, Pappi!
Father, plays from the Bible will require a lot of money.
And also, no one from the temple's committee will watch it.
And a concert or a comedy skit is enough for a church.
No! Don't say anything else. You won't do it.
That's the matter. Because
you need to read the bible for that. But you haven't.
Yes. Okay.
Anyway, I have written a play.
What? - Yes. Bring your friends.
Let's start rehearsing. - My God!
I wanted to start my own drama troupe.
What can I do? I have no money.
Hey! Didn't I tell you that if you make me the hero
I will even sell my shop to start a troupe?
Are you crazy, Abdukka? Where will I work if you sell this?
Sundareshan! Abdukka!
Who is dead? - Where is today's newspaper?
Why? - There is news! - Okay.
Father Vattakuzhi has asked everyone to go to the church.
Why? - He is starting a new play.
'As the eight sides trembled'
'in the attack of the ground troop of Rome.'
'Oh, my children who want'
'to destroy the egoistic laws of Nero!'
'The beauty from Venice.'
Story and screenplay, me.
You just have to direct it, Pappachan.
'The slave crying in pain said'
'Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!'
'Do not let your whip rest! Hit me!'
'Oh, demon who makes one man punish the other.'
'Hit me, till you no longer can!'
Nice, Father! It's better than Pappachan's plays.
The role of the slave is mine.
I will give you the role of the Jesus. - Why is that?
He just needs two sticks instead of the cross.
Father and I will decide the roles.
Wait. Where is Abdukka?
He went to book a heroine when he heard that you wanted a troupe.
Really? Okay.
'The beautiful princess who witnesses this, comes out slowly.'
'When the princess takes the hand of the slave and kisses it..'
The slave. 'When she kisses it'
'a song starts there.'
"Oh, lovely dragonfly. The one with the golden streak."
"Your buzz was in rhythm with the falling raindrops."
"Can you tell me the secret behind this nectar of love?"
"Oh, lovely dragonfly. The one with the golden streak."
"Your buzz was in rhythm with the falling raindrops."
"Can you tell me the secret behind this nectar of love?"
"Why is the bird atop the mountains singing a melancholy song?"
"Loneliness itself can make a moment lifeless."
"It's her wedding on the meadows."
"Desire in her heart. Sweetness on her lips."
"Accompany me to row through this river of music."
"Oh, lovely dragonfly. The one with the golden streak."
"Your buzz was in rhythm with the falling raindrops."
"Can you tell me the secret behind this nectar of love?"
"Come to me with your blushing cheeks."
"Like the honey brimming on a blossom"
"your waistlet dissolved in the shadow."
"With the serenity of the rains, and the sweetness of your smile"
"and the beauty of your eyes."
"You shall do the oblation and come to me."
"Oh, lovely dragonfly. The one with the golden streak."
"Your buzz was in rhythm with the falling raindrops."
"Can you tell me the secret behind this nectar of love?"
Sit down.
Come with me.
Don't behave like you know it.
He's here with a marriage proposal. He's Mepad Damodaran Kurup's son.
He isn't interested in the customs.
We'll be lucky if he likes your daughter.
He will like her. Come.
I've seen you when you were a kid.
I couldn't recognise you at first sight.
Is your father doing well? - Yes.
We're old friends.
You own a mill in the market, don't you? - Yes.
I was the one who got him that deal.
His life took a turn after that.
He has so many mills now.
Why don't you ask your daughter to serve us some tea?
I forgot about it.
Lakshmi! Bring two cups of tea.
It's not for me. You can add sugar.
What do you do now? - I finished my engineering course.
There's no need to work as an engineer in somebody's company.
His father wants him to look after his business.
Take a good look.
'She called him from the other side of the flowing river.'
'Dear..'
Pappachan, I've been looking for you everywhere.
You won't even let me write anything in private.
What's the matter?
Hey, Lakshmi's wedding has been fixed.
Very good.
She's lucky.
I'm about to lose my mind and you're..
Don't worry about it.
There's a similar situation in the play I'm writing.
What? - The hero is a scaredy-cat like you.
But his friend is a scorcher.
We'll find a way.
Hey, come on.
Climb faster.
Nobody's here.
Tell her whatever it is that you've to tell her
and come back soon.
I'll whistle if anybody's coming.
If people gather hearing your whistle, I'll kill you.
I'm not supposed to whistle, am I?
You can, but that'd be your last whistle.
Oh, God! My hand..
Oh, my God!
I wonder what's going to happen to him.
The things lovers have to go through.
Anyway, I don't think I should wait here.
Lakshmi..
Lakshmi. Open the door.
Lakshmi.
Open the door. - No, I won't.
Nothing's going to happen. - My dad isn't asleep yet.
Is he on night watch?
I'm scared. - Open the door.
Listen to me. Open the door.
Go.
I wonder who discovered these latches.
What're you doing?
I feel like hugging you. - If my parents hear you..
Don't worry.. - I'm scared.
Hey, if you agree to marry him
not only will I kill you both, I'll kill myself too.
I won't agree to that.
Please, my dad is still awake.
Let's use some chloroform on him.
No, dear. - Yes, dear.
Who's that?
A thief other than me in this village!
Don't worry. We're of the same profession.
We haven't met before, have we?
Which prison were you in?
I'm from Pujapura Central Prison.
I saw you sending your accomplice into the house.
A good thief you are!
I usually work alone.
Nobody can be trusted these days.
Everybody betrays.
I have duty at this house tonight. See you, then.
I forgot something.
If lucky, we'll meet in the Viyyur Prison again.
If I catch you now, you'll shout out about us.
I don't want that to happen.
I'll catch you some other day.
Kumaran will shave your beard that day.
Who's that? Hey!
Thief.. - Hey..
Hey.. He's over there. - Thief..
Thief.. - Stop right there!
Over there.. - Run faster! - Thief..
Hey.. - Thief.. - Catch him.
Thief..
Hey, stop right there.. - He's over there.
Thief.. - He's on Mr. Kurup's property.
Hey, stop right there.. - Come out, Mr. Kurup..
He's over there.
I'm scared. What do we do now?
Mr. Kurup.. - Who is it?
Open your door. Mr. Kurup!
What is it.. - There's a thief. - Thief?
Thief. - Where?
Will they catch Kumaran mistaking him for the thief?
We saw him. - Yes. - Where did he go? - What is it..
They say that they saw a thief.
They chased him till here. - Here? - Yes.
What are you all waiting for? Search for him.
You can go there. And you, there.
Search for him. I said, search for him.
Get inside. - What about the thief?
Don't say anything. Get inside. - But..
Excuse me, where do I go? - Go wherever you want.
Dear! Lakshmi!
Where are you going? - Where do I go?
It's my father.
Didn't you sleep yet?
A thief's on the loose.
The people are in search of him.
We can't be sure where these thieves will hide.
We can't trust anyone.
All are thieves.
They come out at night.
Oh, Jesus.
If I find the beardy, I can save him.
Oh, no. - We got the thief. Come, everyone.
Thief is here. Come on.
Don't beat me.. It's me.
Bloody thief. - I am not thief.
Stop it.
Hey. - Get lost.
I am not thief. Leave me. Move aside.
Was that you? - Bastard.
What is it? - It was a mistake.
Right. Thieves don't come with their IDs on display.
Get lost..
Get lost.
Are you fine? - I am not fine.
Did they beat you a lot?
Why, do you want to do it too?
'Ramvaidyashramam. Ayurveda centre.'
Take it. - Yes.
What is this? Turpentine? - Thrice a day and it'll be gone.
What, the medicine? - No, your pain.
Take it. - Okay.
I will come again.
How is your play going, Kumaran?
You should see what comes on our faces.
Must be rotten eggs and tomatoes. - I'm talking about expressions.
You will be seriously injured if you talk like this. Let me do it.
What is that?
He was mistaken for a thief at Kurup's house yesterday.
Oh, did that happen? - Yes.
And?
Abdukka, police!
'Dushyanta'. - It's him..
I am like Jesus Christ now.
To my right and left.. - Shut up.
Kurup, is this yours? - Yes.
Oh, God. Where did you get this from?
We caught him while he was trying to sell it.
We brought him here because you'd filed a complaint.
Don't..
Hey. - What?
Well.. - Yes.
Everyone is busy here. - Yes.
Let me talk to Lakshmi. - No way.
That's not going to happen. I can still feel yesterday's thrashes.
You are my only friend in this place.
Please! Oh, no.
Kumaran, I will not support you again for this. - Okay.
This is my last supper. - What?
It means this is the last time. - Okay.
You should whistle if anyone starts to notice us. - Okay.
Only if someone sees us! - Yes.
He might be the one who stole from the priest's house. - Yes..
Your shop was my next stop.
Allah. - That's when they caught me.
Thank God.
He's a regular thief.
Has everyone seen him?
Can we take him? - Did you see me?
Take him back. - Wait, sir.
Let us see him properly because he is the first thief in our village.
That's right. I have only heard about thieves.
I've never seen a thief before.
Maybe you should look at a mirror. - Shut up, swine.
Sir, please have some tea. Come on.
No. We don't want tea. - I am not in a hurry, sir.
Did you get scared yesterday night?
I will come tonight. - What if dad finds out?
Like your dad will.
I will hold your dad, take this knife and..
Run..
What is it? - It is Pappachan.
Move aside.. - Take this..
It is Pappachan. - Help him up. - Pappachan.
Pappachan.
What happened to you, Son?
I am fine.
My voice is gone.
Pappachan.
Get lost, you dog. - What did you do to my son?
I didn't do anything.
You didn't, did you?
Whistle.. - Get lost. - Pappachan.
Get lost. - Dear.
Please tell me what happened?
Stop there..
I don't understand anything. Ask him.
What is it, Pappachan?
Oh, no. Please don't hurt yourself. - Oh, God.
I think he's gone mad.
Oh, Jesus. - Do you see him running?
Do you?
Hey, thief! - Oh, no. Catch him.
Hey.. - Go fast.
Stop there.. - Stop there.
Oh, God. - Don't cry.
I will help you. Show me. - Get lost.
Oh, God. I beg you. Please.
Oh, God. What will I do?
Yes. Come on..
My voice is back. Oh, God. Thank you so much.
The astrologer said that their horoscopes match perfectly.
She is lucky.
We shouldn't delay it.
Please fix a good day for it soon.
What are you saying, dear?
I don't want to get married now, Mother.
I want to study further.
Your father said that you don't need to study further.
I want to study further.
Please don't make your father angry. You know him.
What is happening here? - Don't cry.
She doesn't want to get married now.
She wants to study more. - There is no use of it.
You will never have a better prospect.
We have decided it. You should obey us.
No. I won't agree.
I will kill you if you say that.
Move aside. - What are you doing?
We don't want your permission.
I will kill you if you defy me.
Move aside, witch. - No.
You're the one who's spoiling her!
Make it fast.
They have a good family and are rich.
She is lucky.
It will be like that. It should happen between good families.
There are only three days left for the wedding.
That's the problem. There is so much to do.
We've got the wedding cards.
Hey. I will give some cards to you. You should give it to people.
You can take a card for yourself.
Don't do it. Don't waste a card.
Come there before two days.
I am not getting any labourers.
I need people to do the work.
Then..
What are you doing, donkey?
'Whistle'.. 'Whistle' Pappachan..
I will teach you a lesson. Stay there.
Don't run. Stay there..
Oh, My God. - No. 'Whistle.'
He is coming to beat us. - Oh, no.
People will mistake me for a beggar.
Oh, no..
Oh, no.
What happened, Pappachan?
I need to check what happened after going home. - Okay.
Where is Kumaran?
He said he is not feeling well and went home early.
I lost her.
I loved her a lot.
Don't behave like children.
She will kill herself if someone else marries her.
I am sure.
You are talking as if she is the only woman in this world.
You know everything we had since childhood.
I don't want to lose her, Pappachan.
I want her.
Damn. Why are you like this?
What will I do?
Will she come with you?
She will come for sure.
Then, there is only one way.
You should go and call her at night.
You can register the marriage tomorrow.
Don't worry. Be strong. We are there for you.
When did you come?
Who is this?
Hello.
I was there for that wedding.
Did you come early?
I came early. - I got late.
I wanted to..
What do you want to eat?
Come on.
I will go and make sure no one is there.
Will the taxi come in the morning? - Yes.
I don't want trouble at that time. - No.
You can go. - Okay.
What is it? - Panikkar didn't give us the vessels.
Didn't he? - No.
I will come.
I knew that he wouldn't give it.
He will give if I ask him directly.
What?
Bitch. Come here
Come here. - Father. Oh, no.
Come here. - Get lost.
Father. Don't do it. Don't beat him.
Father. Don't beat him. - Leave him.
I will kill you.. - Oh, no.
Scoundrel. - Father. - I will kill you.
Move aside. - Don't touch her.
I said, leave her!
Father! Leave him. - Lakshmi!
Don't touch her. - You messed up.
How dare you come here at midnight!
You! - Step aside!
He tried to.. - Don't touch him!
He tried to spoil my daughter's life. - What! - I'll kill him!
You can't blame him for that. Your daughter likes him too.
Who knows what else has happened between them?
Mr. Kurup, no man would want to marry a girl who slept with
her boyfriend the day before her wedding.
That's right. Let her get married to him tomorrow.
I won't let that happen even if she will kill herself.
Do you know who he is?
When barber Nanappan came here with his pregnant daughter years ago
my father gave them a place to stay. We let them put up a shop
in our building out of humanity. Now he wants to ruin my family.
Even his mother doesn't know who his father is. Tell us if you know.
Would any of you get your daughter married to a bastard?
Find out who your father is. Then you can marry her. Bastard.
Come here. Shut up! - Father. - I'll teach you a lesson.
I've asked you many times, but all you did was cry.
But an entire village
called me a bastard today.
You could have killed me as soon as I was born, Mother.
I've lost everything.
It's okay if you can't tell me. I'll live like this
for the rest of my life without knowing who my father is.
Are you so selfish that you can't tell it to your own son?
Son!
Don't cry, Mother. Even though I don't have a father, I have you.
I'll never leave you. If I do that
I won't have anyone else to call family.
But I'd still like to know
who my father is.
Promise me that you won't hurt your father in any way.
No. I promise.
The police won't find me here easily.
Tell Gopi and Mr. Varghese that I'm here. - Yes, sir.
Not now. Tomorrow.
Sir..
Sir, the policemen are looking for you everywhere.
Don't go out for a couple of days, please.
Daughter. Don't tell anyone that he is here no matter what happens.
Mother..
Mother!
What is our programme after the press conference?
Visit St. Mary's Orphanage.. - Yes.
Move! - Move.
Long live the Chief Minister of Kerala.
Don't waste your energy. You can do it during election time.
Please move. Step aside please.
Wait. Where are you going? - I want to tell him something.
You can't. - Who is it?
He is a retired performance artist. He wants a pension approved.
Okay. Come.
I sent the application a long time ago.
Nobody enjoys the old art forms anymore.
I'm old as well. We are broke.
If you'd approve a pension.. - Yes.
Sanction within 24 hours. - Yes, sir.
Don't worry. It'll be all right. - Okay.
Keep this for now.
This is not newsworthy.
This is personal.
You people turn everything into news these days.
I did the same thing for a long time too. - What, sir?
I was saying that it might rain.
Greetings. - Greetings..
Yes. Let's start
Nambiar. - Yes. - Start.
What is your opinion on a total ban on the sale of liquor?
I understand your concern about the total ban on that.
If all the political activists in Kerala decided to stop drinking
we won't need to ban liquor at all.
Does the party support youth politics?
The majority of the people in this area
have a certain amount of trust in us.
We are their servants.
The constituency is our boss.
We don't have any affiliation
with any form of politics that uses politics
as a way to gain wealth.
Our party has an ideology and certain norms.
We only work based on that.
When all the newspapers praise you for your honesty
your own party member says that it's not true.
When you throw out a son who is a scoundrel from your house
it is very normal for him to abuse his family later.
The public knows everyone's real nature.
I did not become
a politician one fine day due to any lack of employment.
I still have the marks I got for standing up for my ideology.
I have been in jail for the party in my youth.
Anyone who defames the party will be thrown out of the party.
There's no doubt about that.
The full form of MLA is Member of Legislative Assembly.
It is definitely not Master of Ladies Agents.
His damn declaration!
He started insulting me on top of making me leave the party.
Scandal, it seems.
Like no one does it here!
People have done worser things to get party tickets.
I joined this party so that I can do all these things.
I feel jealous when I hear about
the ministers and MLAs of other states.
They were born into luxury.
Do you know how many crores they scam?
Nobody has any complaints.
There is no point in discussing this.
He has a good reputation in public.
Even the opposition agrees that he is honest.
His image and honesty!
I will throw him out of his throne!
I won't hesitate to do anything for it.
You should suffer.
Didn't you try to marry her off to a rich family when I was here?
You should suffer.
What did you say when my mother told you about my marriage?
That I'm a scoundrel, drug addict and spends money a lot.
There is nothing wrong in that. - That's right.
I am a scoundrel.
Do you think this marriage would have been cancelled
if I was the one marrying her?
She will never be married if I decide to not marry her.
That's the kind of vulgar stories that has spread in the town.
Kurup is furious as he's the reason why the wedding didn't happen.
Do you think he'd spare you?
Their family is now united.
How long will you be dependent on Father?
Who will believe if you say that you are the CM's son?
No one should know about this apart from the three of us.
Let me talk to him.
You should kick them out if they come here claiming such a relation.
You might be upset since he is your brother.
But I don't want a brother-in-law like him.
The nonsense that he does..
He takes money from people promising to do favours for them.
I will catch him red-handed one day.
Hey, the one who.. I'm not talking to you.
Is there a bigger shame for me
than him going to her would-be husband's house
as her uncle and getting drunk there?
A brother-in-law who will do anything for alcohol.
Oh, God! We can't even trust relatives these days.
He'll serve me the drink and throw it out.
My brother-in-law will come with a protocol if I decide
to drink in the house like a decent man.
This all I can do from now.
Oh, that's green chilli!
Oh, it was you!
Where were you for the past couple of days?
I have many things to deal with.
I saw your guy. He is very smart.
Do you know how respectful he is?
He didn't even take a drop of alcohol when we were drinking.
Boys should be like that.
Father heard about everything.
He is furious. You'll get it from him.
I'm Fr. Vattakuzhi.
I had an appointment. - Okay, Father.
Is he inside? - Yes, come.
I won't deny anything.
The mistake is mine.
I never meant to cheat, father.
I was ready to accept.
I'd sent many letters from jail.
I never got a reply.
When I got out from jail, the first thing I did was look for them.
I went to that place.
But I never found anything.
Even when their pregnant daughter brought them shame
they never revealed the name of the father.
They might have left their hometown
to save a respected man's reputation.
I have never given my mother any peace.
The police used to trouble her a lot.
She used to pray for my life every time that happened.
It was my mother's last wish to see me married.
I couldn't turn it down.
In her last days, I married the girl of my mother's choice.
I did the duty of a son.
I have a family now.
Even my daughter's marriage is fixed.
Everyone will see me as deceitful if they know that I have a son.
He lost his mother when he found his father.
I shouldn't lose my family when I get my son.
You are the one who should take a decision on this topic.
I feel I'm responsible for his mother's death too.
I won't reject my son, father.
But what can I do
in this situation?
Dad!
Dad.
Have this.
Here.
Whatever it is, I want to see him.
Will his enemies spare him
if they find that the CM has a bastard son?
Wouldn't they create a mayhem in the state?
He doesn't care about his position or fame.
But this one thing will wreck his whole family.
That shouldn't happen.
At least he accepted me in front of you
instead of rejecting me.
I don't care if this whole village calls me a bastard.
I know that the CM who rules this state is my father.
He knows that I am his son.
That's all I want.
He said he wanted to see you.
I promised to take you to him.
Who is this, Dad?
This is your brother.
Brother.
Dear.
It looks like they don't
want to separate, but they can't be together either.
I don't think Kumaran should leave.
We have to understand his situation too.
If anyone comes to know of this, everything will be ruined..
We just have to keep it a secret.
If he gets a job here
both of them can meet every day.
But he's not educated enough.
Does he need any qualifications to become the gardener?
How can I make him do that?
This job is much better than cutting hair, Father.
Consider this to be a promotion.
You are right.
Gardening is a good job. Come.
Well, sir
we were thinking about getting him a job here.
Well, you can give him a job in your garden.. - What?
Oh, gardening is not a degrading profession.
These days, you'll have to pass at least M.Sc. Horticulture.
I have a cousin. - George Kutty. - Yes. George Kutty.
He is a garden designer. He is very busy.
He has many clients like five-star hotels and estate owners.
He is well-versed.. - He knows to cut well.
Let's not waste any more time. Come. - Come.
Come. - Okay.
This will be your Garden of Eden.
First, you should take over this garden.
After that, you can win over this family.
Make them wish that you were their son.
And I will be saved. - How is that?
Well, if he somehow gets settled here
I can get the award for the best screenplay writer
from the Minister. - That will be the end of the Ministry.
Go and get some pesticide or something.
For what? - To spray on these plants. - Okay..
This is also a part of your job.
What are you looking at? Start working.
Or else, I shall inaugurate it seeking God's blessings.
Shall I pluck these weeds and make it tidy, Father?
Hey, idiot. That is an Anthurium.
It is a costly plant.
Don't get yourself fired on the first day, dear.
Do you have DDT or something?
For what? - To spray it. - What?
Father wants to spray it. - What..
Well, I want to mix DDT
and spray it on the plants. Father sent me.
Is it? - Yes.
Don't touch the Anthurium. - No.
Move it aside.
Is this itchy?
You must be the CM's wife. - Yes.
He is from a poor family.
CM appointed him as a gardener.
God has said that you shouldn't neglect the needy. - That's great.
I wanted to appoint someone to take care of the plants.
Kumaran. - Yes?
Water the lawn
and give it a summer cut.
And give the unwanted plants a shave.
There are many wild plants here.
If they are planted in the right place..
Well, I was saying..
If they are planted in the right place
and watered properly
it will become a beautiful garden.
Well, he will transform it.
This is nice.
It was full of weeds.
Aren't you done with this, dear? - I am doing it, Father.
Help us out, dear.
Sure.
Here. - Not on my head.
Oh!
Throw it away, dear. - First get rid of him, Father.
Isn't this help sufficient?
Oh, no! - Oh, no.
Oh! - Who are you..
Who are you?
I am the new gardener. - What?
The new gardener.
Who appointed you without informing me?
I just got appointed now.
Is this the sincerity you show after joining?
Do you know who I am? - No.
I am the CM's brother-in-law. - Oh, no.
I did not see you drinking here.
D-Drinking? What?
I was extracting fuel from these plants.
Are you Mr. Ramar? I have read about you.
Don't tease me.
Get lost..
If you tell anyone that you saw me here
you will be fired.
Are you hiding here, sir?
What are you looking at? - Go!
Father. - Yes, dear?
Father. Kumaran..
Kumaran.
'Seek and ye shall find.' Our investigation will yield results.
We are still searching for him. - Yes.. - We will find him.
Come.
Father. - Yes, dear?
Don't you preach that one shouldn't lie?
If you lie for a good cause, God won't punish us, dear.
Moreover
only we should know his whereabouts.
Come.
Whip me.
Whip me until your arms hurt.
Let the whole world know
during the breathtaking attack of the army of Rome
about the wicked fellow who tried to kill the arrogant people.
Beat me until your arms hurt.
Isn't that Kumaran's dialogue? - Yes.
We don't know where he is.
So what if I have to do the lead role?
Enough. Come.
Did you have breakfast, dear? - No.
Can I feed you? - Yes. - Okay.
That's it.
Do you want some? - No. You can eat. - Okay.
I'll give you some more. - Okay.
Daughter. - Yes. - Come here.
What is it, Mother?
Don't eat food that strangers give you.
Why did you want to see me, sir?
I can only give you everything in secret.
Even the love I have for you. Don't hate me.
I know, sir.
Your words alone have enough love for a lifetime.
It is in your heart. That's all I want, sir.
Can't you call me father when no one is around?
No, sir. I want to
but if I make it a habit
and eventually make a mistake.. No.
Before dying, mother left me with the secret
that is you, my father.
I also have a desire now like she had.
To never hurt you.
I got these for you.
Go and eat it.
What! What is that? - Nothing.
You bloody son of a bitch!
I didn't.. - Brother-in-law, sister..
If you'd stolen something expensive
it would have made me look good in front of brother-in-law.
Brother-in-law!
Look at this. You gave a thief the key to your home.
Look. You poured waste on me the day you came
and now this. He'll steal valuables next.
Before that, I will.. - Oh no..
Don't do anything, Achu.
You can tell your brother-in-law to fire him right away. - Oh, no!
Please don't fire me. - Do you want us to make you stay
here and call this house the sub-jail?
You! If you steal something, they'd think it's me.
What is it? - Theft. Thief. - What!
Thief. I caught him red-handed. Look at this. Apples.
Why are you silent? I'll fire him then.
I will.. - Achu! - Sir.
I am at wrong here.
I couldn't.. It looked tasty. I wanted to eat it.
I will not repeat this, sir.
Please don't fire me.
Please don't fire me, sir.
Okay, enough.
What happened, sir? - This man here..
Nothing happened.
Go and sleep now.
Give them to me! Go..
Come on. Tell me, sister. What is up with my brother-in-law?
Oh, come on. What kind of a man is he?
He fell for a thief's apology.
But he is not so kind to me.
My dear, you shouldn't be out playing all the time.
You have to go to school.
Be a smart student and then become a minister like your dad.
And then.. - My dear, go inside now.
What is it, sir?
I have bought a pair of pants and a shirt for you.
I will give it you when I get the chance.
There's some fishy business between them.
Where did he go?
You apple thief..
I got you!
Let me go. What is this? - Oh, God! I'm sorry.
Let me go. Please let me go. - Please stop screaming.
What is going on there? - He groped me when I was alone.
What? - Brother-in-law, I was..
Enough. - You go inside now.
I'm telling the truth. - I asked you go inside.
You won't get married when we ask you to and at night, you grope.
But, Brother-in.. Oh my God! - Don't call me that.
What happened, sir? - This man here..
Nothing happened. You can go. - Yes, you can go.
Yes, sir.
What? - Nothing.
Then go and sleep. - Okay.
That's the kitchen. - Oh, I didn't know.
Disgusting man. Damn him.
I've become a womaniser before my brother-in-law.
Hey.
They caught you before you could do anything.
Start massaging your cheeks or they will start swelling.
Oh, good God!
The elections are approaching. We have to make our moves quickly.
I can think of an idea.
What? The Chief Minister has a brother-in-law.
He is an alcoholic.
If we trap him somehow, we can destroy the minister's reputation.
I don't see how that will work.
I think Kurup has a point there, sir.
I have worked with the minister for a while.
Minister always turns a blind eye to his brother-in-law's behaviour.
Such is their relationship.
Why is that so?
Back when the minister was an underground rebel in hiding
Achu took care of minister's mother who was sick and old.
Minister's mother treated Achu as her own son.
Nobody has loved me like this before.
Not even my brother-in-law.
I heard that the chief minister is not really a gentleman.
No. He is a good man.
But when I heard about his affair with that woman, I was shocked.
Which woman? What affair?
If I tell you that, our reputation would be ruined.
Shoot another one. - Pour more, for Mr. Achu.
You haven't told us yet about that issue.
You wanted an admission at the medical college. Right?
No, not that. You said that minister had a secret affair.
Secret? What secret?
I asked about the minister's affair that'd ruin his reputation.
To ruin my brother-in-law's reputation?
Who is brave enough here to do that?
What did you guys think about my brother-in-law?
No corruption, no bribery, utter honesty. He is good like me.
If you morons doubt it, try proving a corruption case against him.
Do you think you can abuse after drinking away our money?
Who else should I abuse?
You invited me here and served me booze. You bastards!
You! - No, leave him.
Scumbag. - You are the scumbag here.
Don't try to fool me by colouring local booze and calling it scotch.
Enough with your fraudulence. At least try to make a decent life
Give it here and get out!
You moron, my brother-in-law can make a booze factory if he wants.
Get out of here. - I am leaving anyway.
Later when I am gone, don't call me back for company.
I don't want this cheap alcohol. - Get out now.
Go to hell!
Brother-in-law!
Brother-in-law.. Oh, you are here.
Those buggers were insulting you, Brother-in-law.
Do you think I can stand that, Sister?
Oh, not you. Do you think I can stand that, Sister?
I told them off properly.
Your reputation is my reputation.
My reputation is your reputation.
We are decent people, right?
We should never cross the line of decency.
Oh, God! Why are you here?
Janaki, you shouldn't be here.
My brother-in-law and I will have a fight again.
Go.
I don't have anyone to serve me food, my dear God.
Sambar is enough for me.
Pappachan.
I told you already that I don't know where Kumaran is.
You're lying. You know where he is.
Lakshmi, stop bugging me.
Please stop.
Give this to Kumaran.
Please.
Sir.
Get out of here.
I am here to see Kumaran. - I said get out.
Get out! - Sir, I will go once I see him.
Sir.. - No. Get out.
Kumaran.. - Get out!
Not that way. - I thought you said get in.
Move aside.. - Oh, so you're listening to songs.
Kumaran.. - Can I please stand here?
My feet are not inside the compound.
Come here. - Sir, he's my friend.
Give us a minute.
What is it? - I am a messenger now.
Messenger? When did that happen?
No. Not that kind of a messenger.
A messenger between two lovers!
"Hiding behind the lotus leaves"
"the beautiful swan wrote her love letter."
Look at the way you are blushing like a newlywed bride.
Do you know why I am doing all of this for you?
You should recommend for me for a state award.
How can I do that? - You can if you try.
Otherwise, what's the point in you staying here?
I don't get him alone..
The letter.
My brother-in-law is in danger.
He's not aware of it.
To save my brother-in law's life, I must read what's in that letter.
There he is! - Catch him!
Come here! - This is me. Oh, my God!
Oh, God! No! God! Please don't hit me.
I am not who you think I am!
Oh! It's you, sir.
I will make sure you are fired. Oh, my God!
I can't even speak now. But tomorrow, I will. - Sir..
Sir, we mistook you for a thief. - Damn right, you did!
Even thieves shouldn't be hit so cruelly.
That would be a grave sin.
Anyway, don't tell others that you hit me this bad.
If others get to know about this, your jobs would be on the line.
Go..
Mom.. - What happened?
Leave me. - Listen.
Prasad! What are you doing?
Aunt, I will marry her anyway. Why is she crying?
Please make her understand, Aunt.
Where is it?
Kumaran..
Yes. - Who broke this? Is this the way you garden?
A great gardener. Stupid! - I know 'stupid' is a bad word.
But I don't know it's meaning. - For the time being, it's enough
that you understand this much. If you want to learn more
then please join a college.
Is that why you go to college, Bindu?
Bindu? Who the hell are you to call me by my name? The magistrate?
Finish the work fast. I need to buy some things from the market.
Leave me.. - Listen to me.
Don't make noise. - You..
What nonsense are you doing? - Who asked you to interfere?
This is our personal matter. Show off.
Hey, you.. - Stay away.
Who is he, my bodyguard? He follows me everywhere.
A servant should know his limits.
She has a point too. She got embarrassed in front of others.
We don't need him anymore. Let's terminate him from the job.
We should've terminated him the day he tried to steal the apples.
You are a kind hearted person who trusts everyone, Dad.
Don't you always say
we should stop doing something if it doesn't feel right?
No. Don't get up.
I gave your mother a life full of sorrows.
Now you, too.
I cannot continue this drama. - Sir..
Call me 'dad' at least once.
Just once.
Dad.
"The voice is in search of wings."
"The memory of the person lies within."
"The heat of summer and the silent evening"
"are quite tiring."
"The voice is in search of wings."
"The memory of the person lies within."
"The tears that fall on the ground"
"became the stars in the sky."
"The sweet words that I forgot to tell"
"The imaginary forest of flowers."
"The jewel inside the shell that I've never seen."
"The ocean that cries.."
"The mind which cries.."
"The voice is in search of wings."
"The memory of the person lies within"
When did a jobless person like you become a postman?
If you try to pass messages between the scoundrel and my daughter
I will break your legs.
Sure, give it a try! I will break your head.
If your daughter fell in love with him, consider it her luck.
You won't get a son-in-law like him no matter how hard you try!
Stop it! You are trying to justify
the rascal who defamed us.
Who knows? Maybe you are also a bastard.
Mind your words otherwise I will beat you up.
Yes. I will say it again. You are also a bastard.
It's you, who is a bastard! Do you know who his father is?
The Chief Minister who rules this state!
He is staying with them. You may confirm
by visiting their house.
Go, run your mouth there and spend the rest of your life in jail!
My dear people, it's a golden chance
given to us by God.
The noble leader is a womaniser.
He has an illegal son.
Nobody knows where the son is. The minister himself
probably killed his son fearing getting defamed in the society.
'The opposition party walked out of the assembly'
'over the allegations against the illegal son of M.K.S. Warrier.'
No. I don't want to hear anything.
Are you not ashamed to say this?
He stayed with us for a month and you didn't tell me.
You never gave me a hint.
I trusted you. I thought you'd never hide
anything from me. Oh, my God.
You are cruel. You're a cheat! Who knows whether you have
other illegal relations!
Meenakshi.. - No. I don't want to see your face.
Meenakshi..
You lost your face. Where did you hide that boy?
We are unable to face the public.
Boy, do you know why I kidnapped you?
Everybody knows that you are the son of the Chief Minister.
I just want to study the situation that will arise in the society
after you go missing.
Accordingly, I will formulate my future plans.
We should not let go of things like this.
What you heard may not be true. - You are with him.
I am not with anybody.
Why are you not demanding his resignation?
The Chief Minister has to resign. - He has to resign..
Down with M.K.S. Warrier..
The killer minister should resign.
We don't need a minister who is a murderer..
Dad. - Yes.
Please have your medicine.
No medicine can help heal the pain
that I'm going through, dear.
We don't know where he is and whether he is alive.
I couldn't express my love
towards him in public.
I didn't see him properly. Before that..
I have nothing against Warrier.
Still, we should not take this lightly.
Such a heinous and barbaric incident
has never happened in Kerala's history.
It's because of your inefficiency that he's still in power.
Let's unite against him.
You must have understood the truth
behind the so-called ideal minister!
We must put the power-crazy murderer
behind bars!
M.K.S. Warrier should resign..
The leader who is jobless..
If you rule this country..
I am fed up of listening to that. And you're hiding here.
People look at us as stray dogs. - Warrier should be arrested..
Why are you punishing us for your mistake?
Is he alive or did you kill him?
Brainless leader!
Brainless leader.. - Do you want the police to arrest all of us
with handcuffs?
Resign! - Uncle!
Who gave you the authority to scold my dad?
You can leave the place if you don't wish to stay here.
Has dad showed any grudge to you even if you come home drunk daily?
Dad had told me about my brother.
He thought of telling this to mom later.
Dad still considers Kumaran as a baby.
The first baby who was born to him.
You don't know the pain of a dad who lost his kid
at that age.
He is not even able to cry out loud.
My only prayer is that
I get my brother back safely.
I have the same love which I have towards all of you
towards my brother.
You always fulfil all my wishes.
Now I want my brother.
Please find my brother for me.
Don't cry.
Don't cry, dear.
Don't cry.
I will find your brother for you.
Don't cry.
I request all of you to support George Antony
to protest against
the chief minister who killed his son for saving his face.
Common people are there to question you..
Resign.. You murderer!
Womaniser..
Where is your illegitimate son..
If you kill your son to save your face..
Tomorrow is a state-wide hartal.
The opposition parties are demanding
for Chief Minister M. K. S. Warrier's resignation
as they're accusing him of Kumaran's disappearance
which is suspected to be a murder and has called for a hartal.
The hartal will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
'Chief Minister M. K. S. Warrier resigned.'
You didn't have to be so cruel, Sister.
He accepted all his mistakes
and pleaded to you for forgiveness.
But you trust the outside world.
Please don't trouble him.
If you are going to continue hating him
carry on.
But it won't last for long.
Today our renowned leader, George Antony
who will become
the Chief Minister will be given a hearty welcome.
We cordially invite all of you
to attend the meeting.
He was thrown out of the party because of a rape case.
How can he turn out to be a chief minister?
The condition of our state seems pathetic.
'Will George Antony become the Chief Minister?'
Even I'm suspicious about Kumaran's disappearance like all of you.
Isn't this a drama he made up in order to be the Chief Minister?
He has a secret place.
He has taken me there once.
If Kumaran is alive, he will be there.
Did you see this?
People are adamant about making me the Chief Minister.
The reason is people believe that you were killed
by your own dad.
Why should I spoil their beliefs for no reason?
I am not as cruel as you think.
Once I come in power
I'll make a martyr's tomb for you.
I have to dump your body in some river before that.
Go faster.
What? - We need to search this house.
Is it an income tax raid? - No, it's out of interest!
One of our guys is here.
Which guy? Kick them out!
Oh, no! Don't press my neck.
Don't do that, I'll faint.
Oh, my God.
Don't lift me. Slowly..
I'm flying!
Oh, my God. Oh, no.
Oh, no, my back! My back, you scoundrel!
Keep this. It's been a while.
Hey, Kumaran is inside.
I'll manage them. Go inside. Go!
Let's start. Left and right.
Kumaran. - Pappachan.
Oh, no.
His energy level has gone down.
I'll recharge him.
Have some and regain your energy, Achu.
Have this chilly.
Oh, my God.
Beat him, Vakkachan. - Raise your leg. - That's okay, beat him.
Beat him.
Run.. Oh, no.
- Oh, my God. I didn't hurt you.
Sorry.
Oh, you were here.
Brother-in-law, it's me.
We found Kumaran.
Long live M. K. S. Warrier!
- Hail M. K. S. Warrier! - Enough!
Hail.. - Enough!
I have had enough
for serving this country all this while.
He is my blood.
I was not able to give him anything else rather than pain and sorrow.
He is my son.
Dad..
Greetings.
You'd asked him to bring his father
to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage.
We have come to ask your daughter for my son.