Please show the benevolence to help me, sir.
I see that you are a Christian. - Yes, sir.
What's your name? - Mathew.
Such an innocent man.
Many people said that you'd give me a job.
That's why I am here.
Okay. What job are you interested in?
I am willing to do any job, sir.
I just need a job. - No.. That's not enough.
It's my responsibility to know what job you are
interested in. - I don't have any special interests, sir.
I can draw water, chop wood, cook, lift loads, wash dishes and so on.
You can give me any job, sir.
Do you see this?
What is it, sir? - Goosebumps!
This is how youngsters should be.
They must be ready to do any job.
They must not be adamant that they'd only do
one job in particular.
I appreciate you, my friend.
Don't worry. Come with me.
Why don't you go looking for a job elsewhere?
I'm sure someone would hire you.
But what about here, sir? - There is no vacancy here.
I suggest that you keep searching. I'm sure that you'd get a job.
Wish you good luck. May Jesus bless you.
To hell with your prayers!
Some say unemployment has intensified
ever since India became independent.
I beg to differ.
What do you think?
I don't know, sir.
All I need is a job.
Youngsters like you should have an opinion on this.
Do you know that
India is now on the path to become a socialist country?
No.
Could you please hire me..
Listen to me. There are many forms of socialism.
Anarchism, democratic socialism and so on.
Democratic socialism is what we aim to adopt.
I'm ready to do any manual work, sir.
I see that you are only talking about the job.
Then I shall make it clear. There are no jobs for you here.
You could've told this earlier.
I wouldn't have had to listen to your nonsense!
How long has it been since you came here?
It's been only a few days.
Back in those days when I first came to Chennai
neither the land was this expensive
nor were there a lot of huge buildings.
If you walk straight through Mount Road..
Sir, what about my request?
What did you say? - About the job.
A job? There is no way I can hire you.
We already have too many employees.
You could have told me that earlier.
I will have gone somewhere else looking for a job.
Please let me finish. It's really interesting!
You may talk to yourself!
'MARUNATTIL ORU MALAYALI'
Lord Ram..
Hail Lord Shiva..
Bless me..
Hail Lord Shiva.
What would you like? - Two Idlis and one Semolina Dosa.
One semolina.. Make a Semolina Dosa!
Tea or coffee?
Sambar.
T-Tea or c-coffee? - I shall tell you later. Pour me some more.
Those vegetables as well.
Here.
I can't accept this note.
Why? I accepted this from someone.
What? You may do one thing then.
You may keep this with you. Give me another.
Okay.
Here.
How are we supposed to understand the way you talk?
Hey..
W-Why do you keep addressing me that way?
What do you want? - Some more Sambar.
You have got to be kidding me!
Are you planning to have all of the Sambar that we've prepared!
Don't bother asking again. I won't serve you anymore.
What do you want to drink? Tea or coffee?
I shall tell you. - You! - A glass of water, please.
T-Tell me the truth. Do you want tea or coffee?
I don't have the money for it.
You should have told it earlier.
I would've brought you a b-bucket of water to drink!
Didn't you understand? This hotel is run by Brahmins.
We only hire Brahmins.
I'm willing to work outside, sir.
Oh, God! We already have enough staff for it.
We are in need of a waiter and we would only hire a Brahmin.
So, you may leave.
Okay. Stop right there.. Place it there..
I'll be right back.
What happened to you? - What?
W-What do you mean?
Why have you brought rice from another shop? - Oh.
The store that we usually buy from was out of rice.
Oh. Did you make sure it was good?
It's perfect.
It cooks faster and there will be more quantity.
Come again? - G-Govindan! Shankaran! Please come here.
Like it'd cook faster and there would be more quantity!
Okay, hold it.. It's a rice sack. Be careful.
Hold it. Come on! Move.
Two butter masalas, okay. - What about you? - Rusk. - Okay.
Move.
Two Idlis.
I will bring it right away, sir.
Oh, no! My leg. - You.. - You..
What's happening here?
You will eat this whole sack of rice if it's cooked!
Aren't you strong enough to carry it? - Sure. - Sure about what?
That I would eat it all!
Slowly..
Watch your step.. Watch it!
You moron!
Narasimha, please take this rice sack to the storeroom.
I can't. If you are the supervisor here
I am the head cook here. Mind it.
Why are you staring? Help me lift this sack.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
I told you to grind the chillies and you are looking at her.
Go inside and do your job.
Rajamma, please come. I said, come here.
What is this? - Vessel.
I know that.
Is this the way to wash it?
How should I then? - Don't play with me.
I am the head cook here. - What should I do?
The vessels should be washed properly.
The dirt in your hands shouldn't be transferred to them.
As if my hands are dirty!
If not your hands, your mind is dirty.
I work here. But it doesn't mean that
you can say whatever you wish.
How do you know that my mind is dirty?
I can make out from your physique. Why are you getting angry?
What is the problem here, Narasimha?
He always complains about me. It's better that
he does the washing himself.
Leave it, Rajamma. As the name denotes, he is a lion.
You may carry on with your job. Please carry on.
Rajamma, please wash this.
Ouch!
Sir. Can you please give me a job?
Job? - Yes, sir. I heard that there is a vacancy
for a supplier's job. That's why I..
We need a supplier, but you..
I am a Brahmin, sir. - I understood that from your looks.
Do you have any prior experience? - Yes.
What is your name? - Vilvaadiri Iyer.
Your native? - Alappuzha.
For how long have you been here? - It's been six months, sir.
Do you know Tamil? - I know basic Tamil.
Okay. That's good. You can start the job now.
We will evaluate you for the next three days
and based on your work, we will make you permanent.
Are you okay with this? - Of course, sir.
Hey, Vittal. - Yes, sir. - Come here.
He is our new supplier. - Okay.
He will give you the necessary training. - Okay.
Please come.
Just a minute.
Do you have any relatives in M-Madras?
No. - Why? - Today somebody just like you
came and had too much Sambar.
I just wanted to know if he was your relative.
Iyer, please come.
Well, in how many hotels have you worked before?
I have worked in four hotels.
Where have you kept the things you've stolen from there?
Stolen? - Yes.
Or else, why did you leave those jobs?
I left because my salary was poor.
Okay. What about the police cases against you?
Case?
There are no cases against me.
It's fine if you don't have any. I just asked. That's all.
I have something to tell you.
Even though Sheshadri is the owner
I am the one who manages this place.
So it's better that you don't disappoint me.
If you don't disappoint me.. - 'It's good for you!'
Who? Me? - No. I mean myself.
You should remember that. Okay. Come..
Give me one M-Masala Dosa.
What? Talk properly, mister. Stupid.
Two pepper roast.
P-Pepper roast? - Yes. I mean Paper Roast Dosa.
I don't recognise you. - Well, he is the new supplier.
New supplier? - Please go.
Do you know me? - No.
Haven't you seen me at all? - Sorry. I don't remember.
Try to recall properly. - No. I haven't seen you.
But I have seen you somewhere. Where is your house?
My house? - What else!
My house is in Alappuzha. - What is your name?
Vilvaadiri Iyer. - Vilvaadiri Iyer? - Yes. What about yours?
Don't you know me at all? - No.
It's okay. Maybe I am mistaken. Please come.
Please make it fast. The others will be here soon.
You are having enough food and not working properly.
Hey, s-stammerer, is this the way to s-sweep?
How else should I s-sweep? - I will show you. Give it to me.
Don't make me beat you! Pour water.
Pour. - Pour it. - Pour it here.
What is so funny? Who was laughing? Tell me!
'Coming soon! 'Presented by Jayamaruthi'
''Maya' by Surendran!'
'The novel that won the Kerala Literature Award. 'Maya.''
'Dialogues by K Surendran. Directed by Ramu Kariat.'
I have flatulence.
Inform your parents that you want to get married.
Don't spoil your health by looking at these pictures.
Where are you going in this midnight?
I have flatulence. I thought of going for a walk.
Why do you have flatulence almost every night?
I think it's the nature of my body. I am helpless.
Well, adjust with this for today.
I will get you bed sheets by tomorrow.
Hey, Mathew. - Yes.
Whom were you calling?
Why did you answer if I wasn't calling you?
Me? - You and your drama!
Aren't you Mathew from Alappuzha? The son of Puthanpurakkal Kariya.
Tell me the truth!
You better tell me the truth.
Lord Ayyappa! - You are our last resort.
I won't spare you no matter what you do.
Tell me the truth.
Aren't you, Mathew, son of Mr. Kariya?
Yes.
I knew it.
I was born and raised in Alappuzha.
Haven't you seen me in Alappuzha? - Yes.
Do you have any idea about what you have done?
You have disguised as a Brahmin to get a job at a Brahmin hotel.
Caste and religion aren't something to be mocked.
Oh, no! Sir. - Stay away from me.
Don't touch me. - Please don't expose me.
Sir.. We are both natives of Alappuzha.
You know the situation at my home.
I came here as I was helpless.
I begged in front of many to give me a job.
Nobody helped me.
I had to lie to get the job when I had no other options.
For God's sake, please don't expose me in front of Mr. Sheshadri.
He will fire me as soon as he knows about it.
Then I would have to wander around Madras to secure a job.
Whatever it be, we are both from the same place.
Did you shave your head for this, Mathew.. Vilvaadiri Iyer?
Since you have disguised yourself, you must be cautious.
Come.
'Basundi', Halwa, 'Jangri', 'Mysore Pak', 'Peda', Dosas, 'Kesari.'
We don't want it. Bring three sets of Dosa and Vada.
Three Dosa sets!
Who is going to take an order from our table?
Who is running this place? Show some respect.
Vilvaadiri, come here. Come right now..
What do you want? - Four Idlis, Puri Masala
two Paper Roast Dosas and one Curd Vada.
I don't want Chutney. I want some Sambar.
Idli, Puri Masala, Curd Vada and Two Paper Masala..
I ordered Curd Vada. Okay?
Bring it fast. We waited a lot.
Come in.. Hope you are fine.
It's been long since you came here. Please sit upstairs.
I asked for Curd Vada.
What all have you brought? It's not my order.
Are you new to this job? Don't you know anything?
What are you doing..
What is the matter?
What is this, man? He doesn't know anything.
He confused us completely.
He doesn't even know what food we ordered.
Where did you find him? - Please calm down.
I am sorry, sir. He is new here.
He will be good to go within the next few days.
So, are you saying that we must come here after a few days?
Oh, no. Please don't say so.
I will serve whatever you want.
We don't want anything else.
Bring some Sambar. - Go and bring it.
Are you blind?
Are you mad, you bloody fool?
What are you doing? Can't you see anything?
I am really sorry.
He is a new employee. - So what?
You should employ someone who is experienced.
This is how you gain experience.. - How?
Is he supposed to learn by pouring things over customers?
Come with me.
Moron! Crazy!
You joined yesterday. You are leaving today.
Here, it's Rs. 5. You can leave.
Sir! - Go and get some experience. Then I will give you a job.
He has to start somewhere. Let him start here.
Get lost! Who asked you to come here?
Oh, no, sir! Please don't fire me.
If I don't fire you now, the people will fire me.
Take this. You can leave.
Such a loser.
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
"The one who killed Kaliya.."
"The one with sculpted body.. Will he come this way?"
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
It isn't like that.
Dance.
"I am tired of the sea giving me innumerable kisses."
"The crimson red of the dusk has faded away."
"The moonlit sky.."
"The moonlit sky"
"has announced the arrival of a serene night."
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
"Her sorrowful thoughts are the wounding thorns."
"Her sorrowful thoughts are the wounding thorns"
"that prickles her heart."
"His favourite milk and butter will decay soon."
"Will he come to me before it happens, my friend?"
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
"The one who killed Kaliya.."
"The one with sculpted body.. Will he come this way?"
"Would Lord Krishna, the one who lifted Mount Govardhana"
"come this way, my friend?"
What do you want?
I am here to see Mr. Sheshadri.
Father!
Father. - What is it, dear?
Someone is here to see you.
Haven't you left? - I was about to leave.
I was not asking you, Teacher.
What are you doing here?
Where will I go, sir?
I would have to beg for a living if I leave this place.
But how am I supposed to employ someone who isn't experienced?
Didn't you understand what I told you?
Get some experience first. I will give you a job then.
I will do something else then.
I will chop wood, fetch water or whatever you say.
We don't need anyone for those jobs.
I will do any job so that I can send some money to my home.
Apart from my parents, I have three younger sisters.
The eldest among the three is old enough to get married.
I have nothing in my hand to conduct her marriage.
I have been looking for a job since I completed high school.
Nobody gave me a job.
So, have you completed high school?
Yes, sir.
Then why did you join as a waiter?
What else could I do? I have to live.
There is no point in saying that I have passed all exams.
If I knew about it, I wouldn't have appointed you.
That is why I didn't tell you.
Father.
If you wish, you can offer him some other position in the hotel.
What else?
Vilvaadiri, do you know accounting? - Yes, sir.
All right. From tomorrow onwards, you can start as an accountant.
I was the one who did it before.
I am doing this just for you.
Sir, may God bless you!
Yes, he will. You may leave.
'This to inform my dear dad and mom..'
Look, it's addressed to me too. - Keep quiet.
Go on, my dear, read it.
'I hope you are not upset with me'
'for not writing you a letter ever since I left home.'
Save your tricks for later, my dear Mathew.
Come to the point now.
'I am writing this letter from Madras.'
Oh, Christ! Are you in Madras now!
Whom do you mean? Christ or Mathew?
Go on, Rosamma.
'I was waiting to find a job before I wrote home.'
'Now I have found a good job here.'
'From now on, I will send you money every month.'
'I haven't forgotten our financial problems at home.'
Of course he will keep that in mind.
He is my son.
Yeah, right! Now everyone wants to claim him to be their favourite.
Read, my dear.
'We have to find our Rosamma a good..'
What about Rosamma?
'For Rosamma.. Rosamma..'
Go ahead. Read. For Rosamma?
'Our..'
'Rosamma..'
Why are you mumbling, Rosamma? Read!
What about Rosamma, my dear?
Tell me, what about Rosamma!
What?
'The marriage proposal for Rosamma..'
Oh, so that is why!
'...should be taken seriously.'
'We should marry her off even if we have to borrow from Mr. Pappi.'
'I will send you the money for the loan from here.'
'I hope dad, mom, Rosamma, Chinnamma and Kunjumol'
'are all doing fine.'
'I am living with a friend here.'
'Hence send your letter for me on his address.'
'I have mentioned his address below.'
'K.P. Mathew, c/o Vilvaadiri Iyer'
'Hotel Lakshmi Nivas, Madras 34.'
It wouldn't be appropriate if I didn't inform you
about Mathew's letter from Madras.
That is why I am here.
I'm glad that you visited us.
We are ready for the marriage regardless of where he is.
But now we can't simply waste time discussing and deciding.
Such a thing has happened.
What is it?
Did the groom-to-be do anything wrong?
Wrong? Johnykutty?
No way. - He is my son.
He won't go astray no matter what.
Then what was the thing you were talking about?
That..
It will be better if my brother-in-law says it to you.
He was the one who fixed up this proposal.
Go and ask him to come here.
Should we call him now?
Go and call him now.
There are no strangers here.
Annamma's brother is here.
Chandy. - Oh, really? Where is he then?
He is inside. He has had a little to drink.
He will come now.
Praises be to the Lord. - Praises to Him, now and forever.
Come on, Chandy. Sit.
On my way here.. - Yes.
...I drank a little.
I fell asleep soon after. - Oh, is that all?
Didn't you talk about a job for your nephew?
What?
A job for Johnykutty.
Tell Kariyachan about it.
Oh, about that.
There is a school close to my place.
There's a vacancy there.
They've promised to offer that job to Johnykutty.
But we have to give them Rs. 2,000 to their infrastructure fund.
But still, it's beneficial.
It's a teaching job.
We shouldn't give it up.
True.
So when I was here to tell them to conduct his marriage soon
and give the money from the dowry to the school..
That is when I told him about the proposal.
I hope you have money for dowry.
About money..
Kariyachan, don't worry if you're short of money.
People are lining up offering any amount for our son.
What did the party from Kumbalangi tell you, Brother-in-law?
They are waiting for our nod.
They are following me around with money.
What about the party from Muhamma?
It was you who returned their money after they left it here.
What more can I say?
This is the scenario here.
But still I am asking you because we have made a promise.
What do you say?
When do we have to give the school authorities the money?
The sooner we give them the money, the better.
We should give them at least Rs. 1,000 right away.
The rest of the money can be given later.
You can give us that money on the day of the wedding.
If we give them Rs. 1,000 now
we'll bag the job for sure.
Okay.
Let me write a letter to my son in Madras.
I will tell you my decision once I get his reply.
What do you say?
That's okay. - Okay.
But we want to know your decision in two weeks. - Okay.
Let's not procrastinate this any longer. - Okay.
"The moonlit sky"
"evoke feelings in our hearts."
"My romantic thoughts run wild"
"reaching out for the skies."
"The moonlit sky"
"evoke feelings in our hearts."
"My romantic thoughts run wild"
"reaching out for the skies."
"You spread the sweet scent of sandalwood."
"Your smile brightens my world like the moon brightens the sky."
"You spread the sweet scent of sandalwood."
"Your smile brightens my world like the moon brightens the sky."
"Dreams of you.."
"Dreams of you"
"fills my heart with happiness."
"Will you give me a flower to remember you by?"
"Will you give me your eternal sweetness?"
"The moonlit sky"
"evoke feelings in our hearts."
"My romantic thoughts run wild"
"reaching out for the skies."
"For the darkness of sorrow to fade within me"
"and to light a lamp of love.."
"For the darkness of sorrow to fade within me"
"and to light a lamp of love"
"you came to me as a maiden.."
"You came to me as a maiden."
"You were born for me."
"Let me hear your sweet voice."
"Would you bless me with a sweet word from you?"
"The moonlit sky"
"evoke feelings in our hearts."
"My romantic thoughts run wild"
"reaching out for the skies."
What is going on here?
Answer me!
Did you think this was a theatre?
There's a limit to arrogance too.
I told him not to sing.
He sang because we all asked him to sing.
Don't you know that many influentials live here?
They will blame me for my employees' poor behaviour.
Don't you know that?
Sir, it was my ignorance.
I will never sing again.
Since you are a new employee here, I will forgive you this time.
If you dare do this again..
I am not saying anything!
I think he is now going to pick on me because of you guys.
He was right to fire you for spilling the Sambar.
But this is different.
He knows that well.
I think I have flatulence.
Go and sleep.
Let me go for a walk.
To hell with your flatulence!
I can't help it if you are not flatulent.
Don't trouble us.
Who sang? Was it the person who came to see you? - Yes..
Everyone wanted Vilvaadiri to sing. He is new here.
I think that he is a knowledgeable person. Isn't he?
He is a Brahmin. He has inborn talent.
You can go to bed.
Greetings. - Yes.
Are you hurt because I scolded you for singing, Vilvaadiri?
Not really.
I loved the song and I like you too.
I scolded you because I didn't want to disturb the peace here.
That was the reason for it.
Your song was amazing, Vilvaadiri. - Okay.
To tell you the truth, I'm a music enthusiast.
Who was your teacher, Vilvaadiri?
I didn't have a teacher.
I listen to other people singing.
But you sound like a professional singer.
You are a Brahmin. You have inborn talent.
You should come to my house on the next Dussehra.
I want to enjoy your music that day.
Won't you sing? - Yes.
What? - There is no one in the kitchen.
What! - Where are Narasimha and the others?
They are here. But Narasimha..
What happened to him? Is it a secret? - Yes.
What! - Yes. - How did you know this?
I heard it in the morning.
I went there to see if I could settle the matter by myself.
What happened? - He says that you have to go.
I can't go. Ask someone else to start working in the kitchen.
That won't do. - Do you want me to pick up after him?
Let him do what he wants.
But if there is a police case, you..
This is a nuisance. - He works here.
Go with him, Vilvaadiri. Tell him you came instead of me.
I don't know..
He'll explain everything. Go fast.
Has Mr. Sheshadri come? - If he comes
the hotel would have to be closed. - That's why he sent him.
Do you want to take him from here?
Oh, no. If he doesn't come, there won't be any food.
Ask your boss to come here. Or I'll hang him upside down.
Oh, no. Don't do that.
I haven't taken care of my daily routine and prayers.
I might pee my pants here.
Untie him or you'll be cursed.
Shut up! I'll hurt you!
Please untie him. There is no one at the hotel. We need to go.
Didn't you understand? I won't untie him unless your boss comes.
I always keep my word. - I forgot about that.
I know you always keep your word.
You don't have to untie him. I'll do it.
You! - Oh, no!
Govindan, don't try to scare me.
Be calm. Don't be so stubborn. - Don't touch him.
I told you not to untie him. - We'll settle this somehow.
Let me give him a shower first.
I can't let you do that.
Oh, no!
Take him away. Go!
You can say that to me. You needn't push me.
What will you do if I push you?
I told you to stop hitting me. - Is that so?
So you are serious about it. - Yes.
Where is Narasimha? - He is coming.
Ask him to stay there. - Okay. - Go quickly.
Ask someone to take his luggage out.
All his belongings should be taken. Go fast.
Wait there! Don't come inside.
Show me your hand.
Your right hand.
Take it. It's Rs. 50. You've already taken your salary.
But I gave it to you because you've worked here for a long time.
We don't need you here anymore. You can go anywhere you want.
Have him sign the voucher.
Really? Did you bring me here so that you can fire me?
I'll see about that. - You should have thought about that earlier.
Sign the voucher please. - You..
Oh, no! He asked me to get it signed by you.
Ask his father to sign it!
You must be out for a walk.
Do you have flatulence in the morning as well? Oh, no!
F-Flatulence.
Ask your employees to come out.
What? - Ask Vilvaadiri and Vittal to come out.
I have to ask them something.
You can do that later. It is business hours now.
Please go from here without making a scene.
I can't do that.
They came to my home and hit me.
I won't let them get away with it.
Will you let them out or not?
What is it? - What's wrong? - Who knows! - I don't know anything.
Won't you leave without calling the police?
I won't leave even if God forces me, let alone the police.
It's either me or them.
That's for sure.
Will you let them out
or should I go in?
Okay. I shall go in.
What is it? What happened? - It's nothing.
No problem at all. Go and have tea.
Let me take care of him. - What's wrong? - Wait.. You may leave.
Give me that knife. Come with me.
Come. - I won't come without meeting them.
Listen to me. Come.
Leave me. - What are you doing?
How can you create a scene when I have customers?
Won't I be hurt
if they come to my house and beat me up?
I won't return without killing them.
We shall find a solution for everything.
Keep this and buy some medicines.
I don't need your money.
I just want to see them.
I shall settle scores with them.
Hey. Didn't I say that I would take care of them?
Keep this money. - Will you find a solution to this?
Yes! Take this money.
I don't want to disobey
your orders, sir.
I have worked for you once.
So I shall leave now.
Hey, idiot. Hey, Vittal.
I am talking to you as well.
I shall see you both!
I just told you everything.
Why are you making a fuss then?
He did not come here for nothing.
You not only insulted his wife at his home
but you also beat him. Would he be calm?
Listen. I paid him Rs. 25.
You must pay it back.
Oh, why should we pay it, sir?
We beat him up as he said unwanted things about you.
What..
Did he say unwanted things about me?
Him? - Yes, sir.
We beat him as we could not stand him saying
such things about you. - Yes, sir.
Is that so?
Did he say unwanted things about me?
So I shall take care of that Rs. 25.
Who is Mathew?
I asked you who Mathew is.
M-Mathew..
Don't you know anyone named Mathew?
Mathew. I don't know..
There is a letter for a Mathew in your care of. That's why I asked.
Don't you know him? - Oh, Mathew!
Yes. - He is my friend.
He is working at a company nearby.
Doesn't he have a house?
He asked me whether he can get letters
in my care of as he doesn't have facilities to live here.
I forgot about that.
Okay. Give this to him. - Okay.
The postman gave it to me when I met him on the way.
"Bless me"
"with wisdom."
"Oh, essence of knowledge, Saraswati."
"Bless me with wisdom"
"oh, essence of knowledge, Saraswati."
"You compose a divine tune on your magical veena.."
"You compose a divine tune on your magical veena"
"on this auspicious occasion of Navaratri."
"Bless me with wisdom."
"New desires sprout within me"
"on this night filled with music."
"New desires sprout within me"
"on this night filled with music."
"The blessings you showered upon me.."
"The blessings you showered upon me"
"lit the lamp of knowledge within me."
"Bless me with wisdom."
"Bless me with knowledge and skill"
"oh, supreme power."
"Bless me with knowledge and skill"
"oh, supreme power."
"Bless me with beauty, valiance and happiness.."
"Oh, Goddess Saraswati."
"Bless me with wisdom."
"Shower your kindness"
"and bless me with talent."
"Shower your kindness"
"and bless me with talent."
"Immerse me in the intoxication.."
"Of artistic enlightenment."
"Bless me with wisdom."
"Oh, essence of knowledge, Saraswati."
"You compose a divine tune on your magical veena"
"on this auspicious occasion of Navaratri."
"Bless me with wisdom."
Who all are there in your house?
Mom, dad and three sisters.
Okay.
Are your sisters married?
No, the eldest one just got a proposal now.
I had received a letter from home regarding that.
What is it? Is the marriage confirmed?
The decision has been made.
But.. - What's wrong?
It was written that the marriage would happen
only if we give the groom-to-be Rs. 2,000 for some job.
Oh! Is he worth Rs. 2,000?
I wish to confirm that proposal.
Money is the problem.
Can't your parents arrange this money?
It's not possible, sir.
I left my town
to make money in order to get my sisters married.
I would have felt better if I could
at least get my elder sister married.
That is true.
But you don't have the money.
If you can help me..
How?
Can you lend me Rs. 2,000?
Rs. 2000? - Yes, sir.
I will agree to your conditions.
I'm begging to you as it is for my sister's marriage.
When do you want the money?
It would be better if I get Rs. 1,000 soon.
You can give me the rest
on the day of the marriage.
Vilvaadiri, go to the restaurant.
I will come there and give you Rs. 1,000.
Write to your home today itself
asking when they want the remaining amount.
May God bless you, sir.
Okay. You may go now, Vilvaadiri.
I was hesitant to write to him. - Oh, is it?
Rs. 2,000 is not a small amount, is it?
The moment my letter reached Madras
his reply came!
What was it? His letter? - Not letter, but money!
He sent me a letter only after sending the money.
'Father, you shouldn't worry at all.'
'Let me know when you need the remaining amount.'
'I will send it right away.'
That's what was written in the letter. - Oh, how sweet!
Chandy, please count this. - Okay.
Please have coffee. - Okay.
Does it sum up to Rs. 1,000? - Yes, it does.
Tell me when you want the rest of the money.
Because I want to write a letter to Madras.
We will discuss it with Johnykutty and write the letter.
Isn't it, Brother-in-law? - Where is Johnykutty?
When he came here
Johnykutty went out to buy fish.
He will come now.
Let him take his time.
What does your son do in Madras?
You didn't say that.
Oh, you will be dumbstruck if you hear about his job.
He is in a good position.
Rs. 2,000 is not a big deal for him.
Oh, is it? Even I have someone in Madras.
In Madras? Who is that?
My daughter, Shoshamma.
She is a nurse there.
I don't know if they know each other.
I don't think so.
He isn't that kind of a man.
I am not saying that because he is my son. He is like that.
Like father, like son!
By the way, Kariyachan.
I have something on my mind right when I knew your son is in Madras.
This is a coincidence!
I also had the same thought on my mind.
I was also about to say that.
Then we can proceed with this.
Kariyachan. - Yes.
Why don't we get Mathew and Shoshamma married?
We are going to be relatives anyway.
Then let there be a relation like that as well.
Both of them are in Madras.
If we marry them off, they can settle down in Madras.
Do you agree?
Be honest with me.
Why should I disagree?
If all of you like this alliance, we will proceed with this. Okay?
I have not seen the boy yet.
That's not needed. He is handsome. - Is it?
Where in Madras does he live?
In Madras? - Yes.
Here. This is his address.
Oh!
People who are ill should go to a hospital!
This is a place where people come to eat.
Hello, manager.
Hey, Vittal! - Oh, it's you!
Hey, Narasimha!
Don't call me by name.
I came here to eat. Call me 'sir'.
Excuse me, sir. What would you like to have?
What's there on the menu?
What's this?
Why is it dirty?
If you can't keep it clean, why are you here as a supervisor?
Hey, Muthu! Hey! Where are you?
Muthu! Come here!
Why is it dirty?
Why don't you keep it clean?
It's been a long time since the last customer left.
I will thrash you if you don't do your job!
Take it!
What would you like to have, sir?
Two Dosas and a cup of coffee, please.
Hey, Panjami! Bring two Dosas and a cup of coffee.
Bring it quickly.
Do you get to eat here? Or should I buy you a cup of tea, Vittal?
I don't want anything, sir. I get everything I want from here.
Wait.. Let me take a good look.
What's this? - Two Dosas.
Is this Dosa? Who makes Dosa here?
If you cheat people and make money
you will all suffer. Tell that to your boss.
Pour some Sambar.
Give me the balance amount.
But you didn't give me money at all!
I gave you Rs. 5, right?
Give me the money.
Oh, I gave you only the bill.
Do you have five rupees with you?
Why do you want to know that?
You thought you could trick me, didn't you?
No wonder you are ill all the time!
You loot money from the people and that money goes to your doctor!
I will manage that.
I am looking for a job.
I have also found a place to live.
But there is a problem.
What problem?
I have to give three months' rent as advance before I move in.
I need Rs. 50 more for that.
You have to give it.
Oh, no! Me?
I don't have money.
If you don't have money, borrow from your boss.
It's as simple as that.
That's difficult, Narasimha.
So you will not ask him, will you?
Let me see your boss.
I will make sure that you lose your job. - Oh, no!
I will give you the money.
That's my boy!
When will you give me the money? - When do you want it?
I want it by tomorrow evening.
Will you come to my place
or should I come here? - No..
I will come to your place. Give me your address, please.
The best medicine for this illness is rest.
So, don't go to work for a week.
You can take care of the hotel.
I am not concerned about the management of the restaurant.
Tomorrow, I've an offering to make
at a temple nearby.
Can I.. - Do you want to go there?
I will get a taxi, go to the temple and pray.
I will return in the same taxi.
I will not allow you to go out for a week.
Take good care or you will suffer.
Keep that in mind. I will come tomorrow morning.
Oh, this has become a problem.
Who will go to the temple tomorrow?
We will entrust everything with somebody at the temple.
That will not suffice.
Somebody among us should be there.
Let's do something.
Vilvaadiri may go to the temple tomorrow, instead of me.
Oh, no! Me?
What is it?
I don't know much about it..
I will tell you everything in detail.
Who will manage the restaurant if I go to the temple?
We will ask Vittal to manage it.
Vilvaadiri, please come here in the morning.
Sir, are you particular that I should go?
One of us must go.
It's better if you go.
Come here tomorrow morning.
I will explain everything to you.
Go to the restaurant for now.
Oh, Goddess!
"You keep your believers close to your heart"
"and protect them from impending dangers."
"When we starve, you provide for us, Goddess."
"You keep your believers close to your heart"
"and protect them from impending dangers."
"When we starve, you provide for us, Goddess."
Hey, you are a Christian..
How could you enter a temple! No Hindu will tolerate this.
Sorry, sir. I tried my level best to avoid this.
What is your understanding of the power of Hindu Gods?
You will be punished then and there.
There is no compromise on that.
I will kill you. Goddess, please forgive me.
"Goddess will come to our help."
Mariyamman!
Please take it. It's a blessing from Goddess.
"Goddess! Oh, supreme power, please protect us."
"The invincible force, Goddess Mariyamman."
"Dancing with a pot on head"
"and singing your praises.."
"Dancing with pot on head"
"and singing your praises"
"we came in search of your footsteps."
"We came to meet you with vermilion and turmeric."
"Goddess! Oh, supreme power, please protect us."
"The invincible force, Goddess Mariyamman."
"Please forgive the sins we commit"
"Oh, omnipotent."
"Please forgive the sins we commit"
"Oh, omnipotent."
"We came to open the doors of your temple."
"Please shower your blessings upon us, Goddess Kali."
"Goddess! Oh, supreme power, please protect us."
"The invincible force, Goddess Mariyamman."
"You protect your believers."
"You are powerful and kind-hearted."
"You protect your believers."
"You are powerful and kind-hearted."
"We came to have a glimpse of your divine aura."
"We came in groups with pots on our head."
"Goddess! Oh, supreme power, please protect us."
"The invincible force, Goddess Mariyamman."
"Goddess! Oh, supreme power, please protect us."
"The great invisible, the mother of Mariyamman"
"Goddess, please protect us.."
What happened?
Why did you cry?
I had a nightmare. - Nightmare? Is that all?
I thought you were possessed. Go to sleep now.
You need to visit the temple tomorrow morning.
Sir.. - Yes.
Do I need to go to the temple in the morning, sir?
Why did you ask? - I am not feeling well.
Well, Mr. Sheshadri asked you to go as he was not well.
It's not fair to tell him that you are not well.
Can you go instead of me? - I can't.
He entrusted me to send you to temple in the morning.
If I go there, he will shout at me.
You can tell him that I am not feeling well.
You will be all right once you pray in the temple.
Go to temple in the morning without disappointing him.
Go and sleep now.
Oh, Lord!
"You keep your believers close to your heart"
"and protect them from impending dangers."
"When we starve, you provide for us, Goddess."
"You keep your believers close to your heart"
"and protect them from impending dangers." - What's wrong? - What?
What are you pondering upon? - Nothing.
Why are you following me? Men should always lead the way.
Okay. You may walk for now.
Have you received any letter from home?
"You come to our aid." - No.
I thought you were thinking about it.
"You come to our aid."
"The one who is protecting us."
Mariyamman!
"You keep your believers close to your heart.."
Why are you not coming? - "...from impending dangers."
"When we starve, you provide for us, Goddess."
What happened?
Oh, God!
"When we starve, you provide for us, Goddess."
"You keep your believers close to your heart."
"The one who is protecting us." - What happened to you?
I don't know.
You must have made some offering and violated it.
There is no other reason to fall unconscious in a temple.
Is it true? Have you forgotten any offering?
Yes.. - That's what I thought!
God might have decided not to meet you
without fulfilling the offering.
Never play with God.
You must fulfil that offering at the earliest.
"Your divine sword is our strength.."
How do you feel? - I am good.
What was the offering?
Offering?
Yes. A silver cross. - Silver cross?
I mean, a silver cross to the church and offerings to temple.
You must do it. It's time for the prayer.
Let's go to the temple.
You may go alone.
I am not entering the temple without fulfilling my offering.
All right. I will be back soon. - Okay.
"The Goddess who protects us"
"Goddess Kali protects us from the darkness that looms.."
"The Goddess protects us from all mishaps."
We had a mishap when we went to temple today.
Mishap? - Yes, Dad.
The moment we both crossed the temple door he fell unconscious.
I got scared, Dad.
He was not responding after calling him repeatedly, Dad.
Whom are you talking about?
About him. - Whom?
Vilvaadiri? - Yes, Dad.
Is he still in the temple?
No. He was with me. I came running.
Thank God.
Did you give the offerings at the temple?
Yes, we did it.
I am glad to know that.
Dear, go ahead and say everything that is in your mind.
I will lie down and listen to everything.
Lord Ayyappa!
Vilvaadiri.
She was disturbed when you fell unconscious.
Did you fall unconscious?
I was feeling dizzy..
It wasn't just that, Dad. He fell unconscious.
And now he is telling this.
Do you know why he fell unconscious?
He forgot to give his offering at the temple.
Offering? - Yes. - Yes.
My mother had promised an offering in my name.
Didn't you do that yet? - No.
So that is how it is.
Is it supposed to be done using bananas or jaggery?
Banana.
Whatever it is, it must be completed.
It is a bad omen to leave it incomplete.
So you must do it as soon as possible.
Don't delay it.
Do you understand? - Yes.
"The holy 'Ekadashi' day has arrived."
"I woke up in a trance."
"The soothing sound of prayers"
"took me to the holy abode of Lord Guruvayurappan."
"The holy 'Ekadashi' day has arrived."
"I woke up in a trance."
"The peacock feather that adorns Lord Krishna's crown.."
"The sight of it has made my heart bloom."
"It's not just a dream."
"It's not even magic."
"The emperor of heaven has appeared in front of me."
"The holy 'Ekadashi' day has arrived."
"I woke up in a trance."
"I will prepare garlands of my devotion."
"I shall garland my Lord with that."
"Not flowers.."
"Not the Holy water.."
"I will offer heavenly music to my Lord."
"I will offer him the music of my soul."
"The holy 'Ekadashi' day has arrived."
"I woke up in a trance."
"The holy 'Ekadashi' day has arrived."
"I woke up in a trance."
Hotel Lakshmi Nivas, this is it.
Please sit here. Please sit.
Guys..
Remove the plates, clean the table. What are you guys doing?
I can't sit.
Oh, no! That is bad. Then you can stand and have tea.
I am here to meet a person.
Oh, is that so?
I don't know what he looks like.
Then whom are you here to meet?
I know his name. - Is it?
So, what is his name? - His name.. What was it?
What was it?
Are you asking me?
His name.. His name is..
His name sounds like a common disease among children.
Oh, is it some sort of a violent cough?
V-Vilvaadiri Vaidyar.
No.. It's Vilvaadiri Iyer.
Did you come to meet him? There he is.
He is your man.
Are you Mathew's.. Are you his friend, Vilvaadiri?
Yes. Where are you from?
I am coming from Kayamkulam.
I want to meet Mathew.
Whom do you mean?
Don't you know him?
His father told me that he stays with you.
His father was the one who gave me your address.
Oh, that Mathew.
I know him.
How are you related to him?
We are about to start a relationship.
Where is he staying?
You told about a relationship.
Is it regarding his sister's marriage?
I will explain it to him.
You could tell me what it is all about.
I am his best friend.
Maybe. But this is a secret.
It's a secret. I will only disclose it to him.
He has gone to his office.
He will come only by the evening.
In that case, I will visit all the attractions here.
It is Madras. Let me go and see it.
Let me get you a cup of coffee. Come.
Why are you worried about it?
That old guy will leave soon.
You needn't be worried. Have it.
I can't let it go like that.
There is a reason behind it.
You must help me out somehow.
Help you out? - Yes.
How?
You have to be Mathew in front of him.
What..
You should be my alias till he leaves.
Oh, really! Do you want anything else?
A Christian disguised as a Brahmin.
Now do you want to do it the other way around?
Tell me the truth. Are you here to promote religious conversions?
Please try to understand what I am saying.
I already told him that I am Vilvaadiri.
Now I can't say that I am Mathew.
Is that all? Then tell him that Mathew went home urgently.
That old fellow will also return.
I can't send him back like that.
I think he is the father of my sister's future husband.
He is here to talk about it.
You could just ask him about it.
I already asked him, Narasimha.
He won't tell, no matter what.
He told that it's a secret that he would only disclose to Mathew.
Oh, is it a secret?
That is why I am disturbed.
It's a perplexing situation.
So, in order to convince him, I must become Mathew.
It's for a short span of time.
Once we know his secret, we can pack him back.
Till then, you have to be me.
But I have a doubt.
Is he a detective? - Detective?
Who will make him a detective?
Even if it is the case
why would a detective come looking for me?
That's right. - Narasimha, take this.
Okay, I don't like what I am about to do.
But for you, I will do this.
What should I do? - I will tell you.
Narasimha, first of all, please wear it.
Dear God! Lord Krishna! Forgive me.
Help me!
So, where is he now?
He is somewhere around here.
I was unsure of where to take him.
That's when he saw a magic performance.
He went darting off into the crowd.
Abracadabra! Dear Goddess!
Oh, Goddess! Come to me..
Applaud!
She gives what she gets! - He gives!
What she gives, stays given! - Stays given!
She changes everything! - Everything!
But she doesn't cheat! - She doesn't!
She will blind you. - Blind you!
She will show you miracles! - She will!
Goddess Kali!
Mr. Magician!
You folded the towel saying that you will transform it into a snake.
It is still there. Where is the snake?
Oh, are you a Malayali?
So do you want to see the snake? Come here.
No, no! I will stay here.
Please come here. - I am afraid of snakes.
There is nothing to be afraid. - No, no!
Come on. - No, let go of me.
No. - Oh, no.
No. - Let go of me. - No. - Here.
No.
Abracadabra!
Can you see the snake inside this box?
That is just the box.
Shall I release it?
Oh, no. Don't let it out. I am scared of snakes.
What am I doing now?
You are touching your nose with two fingers.
Can you tell this gentleman's name?
His name is Adv. Sahashranama Iyer.
What is there on this man's lap?
His wife's wig.
Can you tell this man's name?
He is Mathew.
It's wrong this time!
Is it wrong?
Abracadabra!
Tell us again who this person is.
Didn't I tell you the first time? He is Mathew.
Why are you talking absurdity?
He is Mr. Vilvaadiri Iyer.
He is a Brahmin and not a Christian.
There is no way this can go wrong.
Abracadabra!
Tell us again who this person is.
Mathew.
How dare you!
Why is he sleeping here?
This is so weird. Get up. Get up.
I said get up!
He isn't a magician.
He is hypnotising people who came to watch his tricks.
Wake him up.
Do it! Now!
But you said I didn't know magic. Why don't you try waking him?
Is he dead? Don't let him escape!
Oh, no! Oh, no! Don't hit me. Please, don't hit me.
Don't hit me. Don't hit me. No, no!
Please don't hit me. I will wake him up. Abracadabra.
Oh, God! What happened to me? - Get up.
Get up.
Such a con man! Fraudster! - When did you get here?
Come here. - Where is my umbrella?
Here it is.
Mathew..
Who is it?
Look who it is. M-Mr. Vilvaadiri!
When did you come from the office? - I just came.
Okay. He got here early.
He was waiting for you.
Who is this?
This is funny. He came to see you.
Oh, yes. You are here to see me.
Where are you coming from?
Where are you coming from!
Where are you silent?
What more should I say, Vilvaadiri?
I'll be on my way after we make decisions about the wedding.
Don't think that I am flattering you.
I am extremely pleased with the boy.
I am sure that he will like the girl as well.
She is fit like him.
Should we fix a date for the wedding right away
or should we go home and discuss it?
That's all you have to say.
Are you talking about Mathew's sister's wedding?
No. That is already discussed and decided.
My nephew is going to marry Mathew's sister.
But I am talking about
the marriage between my daughter and Mathew.
Vilvaadiri!
Christ, help us!
What? Why are you seeking Christ's help?
No.. Not that. I was just..
I was just praying to Christ that Mathew shouldn't forget
his friends after his wedding.
Oh! He must get married anyhow.
Yes, you're right.
Have you talked to Mathew's family
about this proposal?
That is done with already.
But I wanted to meet him personally
and discuss things. That's why I came here.
To be honest, I am pleased with the guy.
Okay.
Are you listening, Mathew?
I am extremely pleased with you.
Yes.
Are you returning home today itself?
No. That would be too hasty a return.
I want to see my daughter.
I want to introduce my daughter to Mathew.
Our consent alone won't be enough. Right?
They must like each other.
But for that, he has to go back to Kerala. Right?
Why? Shoshamma is here in Madras.
Who is Shoshamma?
She is the one that you are going to marry.
My daughter.
So is your daughter here in Madras?
Yes.
She is a nurse here.
She stays at the nurses' castle.
Castle? - Do you mean quarters?
Yes.. That is it.
We must meet her now.
So you must be staying with your daughter tonight.
No. I can't stay there.
Men are not allowed to stay there.
So I am going to bring Shoshamma here.
Why?
Anyway, I came all the way to Madras.
Might as well stay here for a couple of days
and visit places around here.
Until then, Shoshamma can stay here with me.
They will get time to be acquainted as well.
Where will she stay?
Why do you ask?
Why would we stay elsewhere when you have a house here?
We will stay here with you.
You needn't worry about that.
I am leaving then. - Okay.
I will be here for a couple of days. - Great.
Vilvaadiri!
Do you think you can escape after dumping this man here?
I will throw him out.
I will reveal your true identity.
Oh, no! Narasimha, I will be your slave if you want.
Please help me. Please..
Mathew.. - Yes.
Mathew!
Haven't you left, Vilvaadiri?
Where is the bathroom?
Where is it? I have to go and see my daughter after that.
There is a well on the backyard.
You can either jump into it or draw water from it..
Oh, God! Save me from this man, dear God!
Mr. Sheshadri's daughter has asked for you.
Mr. Sheshadri's daughter?
Did she ask for me? - Yes.
Where is she? - She is sitting in the car.
What is the matter? - I don't know.
She asked me to send you to her.
Please get in the car.
I want to take you someplace.
Vittal, manage things here. I'll be back soon. - Okay.
Why are we getting down here?
I will tell you. Get down first.
Driver.
Could you please get this out?
What is this for?
Someone dear to me had an offering.
A special offering.
He did not do it.
So he feels dizzy every time he passes by a temple.
So I thought, why not get this offering done.
Oh, so this is for me. - Then what did you think?
You should have told me that it was my offering.
Well, now you know. Isn't that enough?
That is not fair. - Of course, it is.
No prior consent is required to do something for one's beloved.
You may be correct. But I am just a stranger to you.
I am just your employee. - I don't consider you so.
But that is a fact.
Okay. Leave it. Let's make the offering first.
Come. - No, I will not.
Why? - I will do my offerings on my own.
Can't I do your offerings?
Offerings are not supposed to be done by others.
Please stop considering me a stranger.
I never considered you that way.
Anyways, Let's not discuss it here.
Let us go back.
Is that what you want? What about the offering?
I will see to it.
Why do you postpone it?
We have come here with full preparations for it.
Forgive me. Let me be frank.
I don't like doing my offerings with others' help. I'm sorry.
Oh! I see.
I did not expect you to take it as an insult.
I considered you dear to me.
You have misunderstood me.
I understand that I was misunderstanding you.
I expected you to feel the same I felt for you.
I was.. - No. Don't say anything.
Because of your ego, you stopped me from doing the offerings.
I don't want to hear your explanations.
I'll not take the things I brought to the temple back home.
Excuse me. - Yes.
Can you take these things inside? - Yes. - Take this.
What? He has gone out.
You need not gesture.
Mathew.. Sorry. Vilvaadiri, you shouldn't have
done this to me.
If this is the case, I may kill the old man.
What happened? - He is such a nuisance.
Yesterday, after you left, he wanted to bathe and I let him.
Then he wanted to sleep. I put him to sleep.
After he woke up, he said he was hungry.
I bought meals from the hotel.
Then he wanted to eat chicken fry. I bought it.
Then he wanted to eat fish. I bought fish.
Then he wanted to eat eggs. I bought that too.
Then he wanted the Christ.
Christ? What for? - To pray.
He said he would not eat before his prayers.
I had to struggle to arrange for Christ.
Oh, is that how you got this photo here?
Of course. Did you expect it to appear on its own?
After his prayers and food, when it was time to sleep
there comes another thing.
What? - Arthritis.
His arthritis was troubling him as he travelled a lot.
I was massaging his hands and legs until it was dawn.
Do you understand it now?
Yes. I'm aware of the hardships you are going through for me.
I am ready to compensate for it.
Please bear him for me.
Else my sister's marriage will be called off.
Truly speaking, I am bearing it just because of that.
There is another problem.
That is more disturbing. - What's that?
Mr. Sheshadri Iyer's daughter has fallen for me.
Who? Sheshadri Iyer's daughter? - Yes.
Are you scared? I will deal with it too.
I need to be scared.
I am a Christian.. - There is no religion in love.
Love is more superior. Go ahead with it. Don't worry.
Won't I be cheating him if I do that?
He gave me a job when I was wandering in Madras.
He promised to pay me Rs. 2,000 for my sister's marriage.
He already paid me Rs. 1,000 in advance.
God will punish me if I hurt him.
But you didn't approach her. She approached you.
I am the one who has to maintain the distance.
Okay. Now let me tell you something.
You must never stamp a snake and reject a woman's love.
They will be vengeful.
When Mr. Sheshadri Iyer's daughter confesses her love to you
and you reject her, will she like it?
What will be the outcome?
She will spread rumours about you.
Then he'll ask you to return the money that you had borrowed.
He will then say that you have been dismissed.
Don't say that.
What's the use of stopping me? That is what is going to happen.
You will have to return the amount given as advance.
And you will not be getting the remaining amount promised.
How will you marry off your sister?
You had come to Chennai and borne all these hardships
to get your sister married off.
Do you want to spoil all that in the name of a silly love affair?
There is no rule that lovers should get married.
Fake your love.
But be careful..
Oh, my God!
This is Mathew's house.
Who is that girl? - Sho.. Shoshamma.
Shoshamma? - Yes, his daughter.
Mathew.
Hello, Vilvaadiri.
He is Vilvaadiri Iyer. He is Mathew's friend.
I see. Glad to meet you. - Hello.
She is my daughter, Shoshamma.
He is Mathew.
Mathew, I asked her to take an off and join me.
Let her stay here till I go. - Yes, that's good.
Let me take your leave. - Don't go.
Let him go. He doesn't belong here.
I am hungry. Where do we eat from?
We can eat from where we ate.. - No.
I didn't like the food from that hotel.
Let us go to some other hotel, Dad.
Where is that? - You'll get non-vegetarian food.
That will do. Come, Mathew.
What's there to eat? - Chicken.
Who is infected? The manager or the waiters?
Is he here or hospitalised?
I had told you that many are infected in Madras.
What infection? - Chicken-pox.
Not chicken-pox. I meant chicken. Fowl.
I don't want to have it. - Don't say that.
Get us three plates of boiled tapioca
and three plates of beef roast. - No.
Get me a chicken roast and bread and butter. Make it fast.
Have it.. It's delicious. Have it.
Dad, I think he is allergic to chicken.
This is not that, dear.
It must have been a rooster that was offered.
Mental disturbances might happen when offered roosters are eaten.
Oh, my God!
If I marry my daughter to him
he would crow at all odd and unnecessary times!
How will we stop it?
Don't cry, Daughter.
We will offer another rooster.
Then he might stop crowing.
Come.
Oh, my God!
I want to meet Mr. Sheshadri. - He is not here.
It would be great if you could tell me where he is.
I will ask him when he comes.
Geetha.
You are mad at me, aren't you?
Who am I to be mad at you? I am just a stranger.
Stranger?
Are you going to say that you have not said that?
If I have said that, then I must be a stranger to myself.
Don't woo me with your words.
I'm not playing with words, Geetha.
What I said is the truth.
Believe me if you can.
You are my soulmate.
Then why are you avoiding me?
You don't even smile at me!
Please don't misunderstand me.
What if Mr. Sheshadri realises that we are in love?
He is my father.
He will not make a fuss
if I talk to the person I love.
It's easy for you to say, Geetha.
But I might lose my job then.
What if that happens?
If that happens, I'll have to hunt for a job again.
You can happily live in this house. That's it!
That will never happen.
I am sure that I will not live in this house without you!
Are you out of your mind, Geetha?
I have decided this after thinking it through.
I am waiting for your decision.
My decision?
Yes. I am going to talk to father about this.
If my father doesn't approve of our relationship
I will leave everything and come with you.
I want to know whether you will accept me if I come.
What are you saying, Geetha?
Didn't you hear her?
I will explain it.
How dare you!
You may go to the restaurant. I will come there.
You will go with him even if I object, right?
Do you know who Vilvaadiri is?
Do you know?
I know.
He is my employee.
Do you know who you are?
Do you know?
I know.
Have you thought about my situation if you go with him?
Have you thought about it?
Shouldn't I marry the one I love, Dad?
Who told you to love him?
Was he the only one you found worthy enough to love?
Love.. - Love? Do you mean love is blind?
That's what you see in movies!
If you go with him without my permission..
No, Dad. Please don't say anything.
Please agree to this, Dad. - What if I don't agree?
You will run away with him, won't you?
Even if I have to starve and die
with him, I'm ready for it, Dad.
Oh, is it? Then I want to see it!
Are you ready to starve?
Are you ready to starve and die?
Why are you asking me this? I don't understand.
Do you love my daughter?
No. - Don't you?
Then why did she say so?
Oh, no! I don't know. - But I know.
I know that you guys are in love with each other
and what your decision is. I know it well.
You have misunderstood.
I don't love her the way you think.
Hey, you should be thankful!
I gave you a job when you were wandering in this city.
My daughter fell in love with you
listening to your song or seeing your good looks.
Are you trying to dump her now?
I won't let you off the hook that fast.
You don't know me well.
I will get my daughter married to you no matter what happens!
Oh, no! Mr. Sheshadri..
Don't say anything.
I will conduct your wedding at the earliest.
If you want to inform your family, do that immediately.
There will not be any change in this decision.
Write to your family at once.
What will I tell them
if he sends me a letter now?
I gave them my word because he promised me!
Not only that, we have already paid them Rs. 1,000. in advance.
If I ask them to postpone the wedding
they will cuss me for sure!
What should I do?
You must hear it all silently.
What has he written in the letter? Why did he quit the job?
He has not quit the job.
He is going to quit, it seems. So he won't be able to send money.
He has asked not to send letters to the old address.
That's what he has written.
He has asked to send the letters to one Mr. Narasimha Iyer.
He is staying with him, it seems.
He is having a good time there!
He is not bothered about the problems here at all!
How will he be good? He is your son after all!
Oh! When he refused to send money, he became my son, right?
Is he my son then?
If he can't keep his word, he is not my son!
I have disowned him!
Instead of cursing him, please go and see what happened to him.
Is that all!
You want me to go to Madras in search of your son, right?
I will not go in search of him at any cost!
To hell with your idea! - Oh, my God!
Did father tell you when he is going back?
No, he didn't say anything to me.
Let him stay for a few more days.
If he leaves now, I'll have to go back to the hostel.
What's wrong in that?
Won't we meet again?
We will meet. But we won't be able to live together, will we?
That's why I said. - We will find a solution to that.
Don't you worry.
Dear..
Mathew! - Yes.
Mathew, come here.
Look who is here. Mathew.
Who is it?
Oh! It's your father.
Mathew.
Mathew, come soon. It's your father.
May peace be upon God. - For now and forever.
When did you come to Madras?
It's been more than a week since I came here.
Hey, no! No.. Okay, then hold it.
Why didn't you write a letter that you were coming?
I was surprised to see you.
It was an emergency.
Isn't Mathew here?
Of course, he is here. Come..
Mathew..
Please sit here..
I will sit after I meet him. Where is he?
Hey, Mathew.
Mathew? - What is it, Dad?
Where is Mathew, dear? - Hadn't he come here?
Drat! Where did he go then?
Who is this girl?
Kariyachan, this is my daughter, Shoshamma.
So did they get married?
What are you saying?
Will we conduct their wedding without your knowledge?
I just wanted to know. By the way, where is he?
This is strange!
He was here just now!
Mathew. Hey, Mathew.
He was here. Mathew!
Did he tell you anything, dear? - No, Dad.
Oh, God. This is surprising.
When I turned back
after showing him that you have come
he was gone.
He must have left after seeing me.
There's a reason behind it. - What is that?
He must have gotten himself into a pickle.
He had written a letter addressed to me.
He wouldn't have expected me to come here
so soon after I received it. - Oh, I see.
Now I understand what it is.
Hey, Vilvaadiri is here.
He has arrived. Let's ask him.
Have you seen Mathew?
Can't you hear me, Vilvaadiri? Did you see Mathew anywhere?
Oh, God. What's wrong with him?
Vilvaadiri! - Whom are you calling?
Why are you calling him Vilvaadiri?
What are you saying, Kariyachan?
Hadn't you told me about a guy named Vilvaadiri Iyer?
He's the one. Vilvaadiri.
He's a close friend of Mathew's.
What? What's wrong with you?
Are you drunk?
He's my son, Mathew.
Mathew? Can't you see clearly?
Look through my glasses.
Hey, don't act foolishly if you're drunk.
I don't need glasses to recognise my son.
Vilvaadiri, don't mind him.
He has poor sight. - Hey, watch your tongue.
You arrogant brat! What have you done?
What is he saying?
I made a mistake, Dad.
What was that..
Dad? - What should my son call me then?
Oh, Jesus! What is he saying?
Is he your son, Mathew?
Why do you doubt it?
Do you wish to argue that he isn't my son?
But Kariyachan..
Another event has taken place amidst all this, Kariyachan.
So, are you Mathew
for real? - Yes.
What about the other guy? - He's a friend of mine.
Narasimha Iyer. - What? - He's a Brahmin.
Jesus Christ! Oh, my God!
Hey, Shoshamma!
Dear, there has been a mix-up.
He's the real Mathew.
The other guy's some Brahmin it seems.
Dear Jesus!
He isn't even a Christian, but a Brahmin.
A Brahmin.
What's happening?
What's wrong with you and your daughter?
What's all this about? Have you gone dumb?
Answer me!
Okay, I'll tell you everything.
I work at a Brahmin's hotel here.
It's all right, Shoshamma. I didn't mean to do it.
It was all unintentional.
I'll come up with a solution for everything.
Come..
I understand that I betrayed everyone.
I lied that I was Brahmin as I had no other way to get a job.
Please forgive me, Dad.
I will forgive you if that's what you expect.
Even if your life's on the line
a true Christian must never lie that he's of another religion.
You're neither a Christian nor my son!
Let's hear all the truth.
If I hadn't come here, would I have known any of this?
Anyway, I can't let my nephew marry
an impersonator's sister.
Kariyachan! I'm leaving.
You rogue! You fraud!
Shoshamma..
It's all over now. Are you happy now?
You ruined your sister's wedding, didn't you?
You arrogant brat!
I won't stay here anymore. I'm leaving right away.
You've just arrived.
We shall leave together, Dad.
No.. You don't have to come home.
You can go anywhere you want.
Kariyachan..
Did you see my daughter? - Who?
Did you see my daughter? - Yes, I did - Where, Kariyachan?
She's right here. - Stop it, Kariyachan!
Did you see her, Vilvaadiri? I mean, did you see her, Mathew?
No. - Oh, Jesus! I can't find her.
Where do I search her now?
Oh, God! I don't know what to do.
She must've given up her life. - Kariyachan!
She must've returned to her hostel.
Couldn't she have told me before leaving?
Where do I search for her now?
Let me go and look for her. Oh, God.
If I stay here any longer
I'll be held answerable for his daughter's death too.
So, I'm leaving.
But before I leave, there's something I want to know.
Hadn't you sent me Rs. 1,000 saying that your boss lent it to you?
Would anybody lend his employer Rs. 1,000?
Also he had promised to pay you Rs. 1,000 more.
Tell me the truth.
Didn't you steal that money from his shop? - No, Dad.
He lent it to me. - Do you expect me to believe you?
In your dreams!
You're an impersonator.
You wouldn't hesitate even to kill people.
If I come to know that you had stolen that money
I'll take you to the police myself.
Mind it!
Dad! - Drat! Don't you dare call me that.
You arrogant brat!
Stop right there..
Come with me..
Where are you going? - I wasn't going anywhere.
I was just.. - No..
I asked you as you seemed like leaving the place.
Mr. Sheshadri has asked me to take you to him.
Mr. Sheshadri? Why?
Have you borrowed money from him?
Tell him that I'll return it in two weeks.
You can leave. - That won't do.
He has asked me to take you home.
You can tell him that you didn't find me.
I can't do that.
Are you coming or do you want me to inform the police?
Tell me!
Don't do that. I'll come. - Come on.
Okay. Tell me.
You can go to the hotel.
I haven't informed the police yet.
I'll inform them. You can leave.
What did you think?
Did you think that you could humiliate me and just leave?
I'll return the money in a month.
Please excuse me until then.
I wasn't talking about the money.
You were in love with my daughter.
I should've kicked you out of the house for that.
But instead, I agreed to let you marry my daughter.
I spoke about it to everyone I knew.
If you run away after everything's been decided
what will my daughter do?
Did you think about the humiliation I'd have to face?
What if she gave up her life?
Wouldn't you be responsible for her death?
Tell me!
Why are you silent?
What is it? Don't you like my daughter?
If you force me to answer
I may have to say something that you may not like.
So, please don't compel me.
My likes are not important here.
I want to know what happened.
No, you shouldn't know it.
Please, don't be adamant about it.
I am adamant about it.
It concerns my daughter's future.
It's a matter of my pride.
So, I won't let you leave unless you tell me the truth.
Fine, I'll tell you.
But don't be shocked. - I'll decide that.
I..
You? - I'm not a Brahmin.
Aren't you a Brahmin?
Then? - I'm a Christian.
Christian? Oh, God!
Yes. - Are you telling the truth?
Yes. My name's Mathew.
So, you lied to be a Brahmin until now..
So, you are a Christian.
I know what I've done was wrong.
That's why I tried to escape from this place.
You are a cheater. You cheated me.
You cheated my daughter.
Now, you've cheated our religion as well.
Do you consider religion to be something to be mocked?
I won't let you go that easily. I'll hand you over to the police.
Please, don't do it. I've done all this for getting a job.
I won't make this mistake again. I beg you, sir.
Please, forgive me for this time. Please, sir!
Anyway, you've been working
as my employee.
Moreover, my daughter is in love
with you.
So.. - Sir, I will leave the town today itself.
I won't come back again.
Geetha is my only child.
If she is not able to marry the guy she loved
she will suffer till death.
So, don't reveal your religion to anyone else.
Just keep it as a secret. I will let you marry my daughter.
Is it true? How can a Christian like me
marry a Brahmin girl?
What if we don't care about it?
But I care. - What is it?
You agreed to let us marry because you are good at heart.
But it's not just my wedding.
Then? I don't get you!
My religion is not like yours.
If I marry a girl from a different religion
the consequences will affect
my family as well.
My sisters may not get a good proposal.
My family will be ostracised.
I can't let my family suffer because of me.
So, you are not ready
to marry my daughter. - It's not that, sir.
Then, it's all about religion. Right?
There is no need to worry about religion.
You can marry my daughter without any fear.
I'm also a Christian.
What?
I'm also a Christian! - Christian?
Yes, Mathew. I'm a Christian.
I remained silent all this while just to test
your commitment towards religion.
Kariyachan, did you hear what we said all this time?
Look, it's Mathew. You said he left this place.
Pathrose, I didn't know that he was such a snob!
If he goes, we won't get him back.
Pathrose?
Not just Pathrose! Puthenpurayil Paulose Pathrose.
P. P. P. Pathrose. A. O and P. O Cheppad.
Hey, idiot!
This is not Mr. Sheshadri as you think!
He is the son of Mr. Paulose from Cheppad.
He left his native and came here a long time ago.
I recognised him when I saw him here.
Everyone thought he was dead.
Is it true? - Yes, Mathew.
I came here to find a job just like you.
I'd tried many things to make a living.
At last, this was the role I chose.
Dear, there is one thing that you don't know.
Didn't you hear all this?
Even though your mother was a Brahmin
you father is a Christian.
I had never disclosed it to you.
Are you upset with me?
Well! There's no point in being upset.
It doesn't matter whether your parents are of different religions.
So, Kariyachan. Let's go with it.
What are you saying?
Oh, their wedding! - Yes! - Of course!
We are now husband and wife.
But I made a mistake. Religion is against love.
So, to overcome it
I accepted Christianity.
At the same time, she accepted Hinduism.
Now, her name is Chandrika and I am Cherian.
So, you need to convert your religion again.
No, we won't!
We don't want to waste any more time.
We've registered our wedding
in the registrar's office as Cherian
and Chandrika. - You!
Dad! - Don't utter a word!
Don't call me dad again!
You shouldn't toy with religion.
Anyway, they loved each other and got married.
There is no use in blaming them now.
I don't want to hear your advice.
You are a Christian-Brahmin.
Hey, you can live with him. I am leaving.
Hey, just wait. We can solve this issue.
Hey, you! You might be happy with it.
But I'm the one who got in trouble.
Mr. Chandy, why are you getting upset?
No matter what our religion is
we're all children of God.
God has no religion or caste!
God will save us all!
"One caste."
"One religion."
"One God."