"The celestial nymph is playing the tanpura of the sun."
"The cuckoo chants the hymns of dawn."
"The golden rays of the sun wear the attire made of fog."
"The clouds in the sky blow cool breezes."
"The celestial nymph is playing the tanpura of the sun."
"The cuckoo chants the hymns of dawn."
"Atop the saffron-clad hills, a tiny bird sings."
"The pilgrim doves reap the paddy fields."
"The serpent Gods are praised on Friday mornings."
"The village measures only the goodness in each other."
"Only the goodness in measured."
"The celestial nymph is playing the tanpura of the sun."
"The cuckoo chants the hymns of dawn."
"Oh, river! The dawns that rise after bathing in you"
"wear flowers in their hair made of the sands in the shores."
"Does the pre-summer moon radiate ample light?"
"The fasting ritual is observed by the rich."
"They observe the ritual."
"The celestial nymph is playing the tanpura of the sun."
"The cuckoo chants the hymns of dawn."
"The golden rays of the sun wear the attire made of fog."
"The clouds in the sky blow cool breezes."
"The celestial nymph is playing the tanpura of the sun."
"The cuckoo chants the hymns of dawn."
This is enough.
I don't have to time. I have to go.
There is no need, Sister.
If I get late
they will be angry at me.
This is enough. I haven't packed my lunch.
Ouch!
It's enough.
Is there anything sweet since it is grandmother's birthday?
How about salted Payasam?
We are out of sugar.
What? But I bought a kilo last week only.
That was the last week of last month.
Great!
One kilo sugar per week!
Are we eating sugar?
So, grandmother is the one who eats sugar!
Make Payasam with sugar.
Okay! - And not with vermicelli.
It looks like worms.
Its nauseating.
Oh! Will that be enough? - Yes. It is.
Grandmother. - Yes.
How many birthdays do you have in a year? - One.
Only one.
'Vishakam' star in the month of 'Vrishchikam'.
I think you have one than one. - No.
You're just imagining it.
Everyone has a birthday once a year.
Here is the shopping list.
Will you have time to buy? - Here comes the list!
One 501 bar soap.
Do you eat that too?
It is not even sweet!
What?
Am I crazy?
Vim.
Is it necessary to do the dishes with Vim?
Why don't you use ash?
Plates will sparkle.
Vim is not that costly.
One 'Mangalam' magazine.
One is more than enough.
Did the series, 'The crying nightingale' finish? - Yes.
Which is the new novel?
Enough! - Have one more.
Why can't you buy her a magazine to read?
It's time. I am leaving.
Don't you want anything?
Bye, Sister. - Bye.
Come fast or we will miss the bus.
Damn!
What an omen!
Let her go.
What's with you, Father? It's Anjali.
That is why I said that.
Anjali.
I got admission in Mercy College for history.
I heard. Suma told me.
You will stay in a hostel, right? - Yes, I am going there.
Come fast. If we miss it, we have to wait an hour for next.
Textiles salesgirls will always find buses.
I am going on the same bus too.
He becomes angry whenever he sees you.
Maybe out of love
since he is our only uncle!
Ramani and Latha got admission for Literature.
Why didn't you write the exam?
God writes the destiny of a person before they are born.
Life goes only with it.
Uncle will say that I am a bad omen, since it is your first day.
Go on.
Your brother had come after you'd left yesterday.
Brother? - The one who made a commotion
once when you were here.
What was his name?
Raghu. - Yes.
He demanded Rs. 500 from your salary.
He was heavily drunk.
I had to give him Rs. 250.
What a nuisance!
Even the whole salary is not enough.
Now him!
Do you have a brother?
Brother! Our bad fate!
He is father's another wife's son.
Get down.. - Let me out.
The bag..
Please move your leg. - To where?
Anywhere.
Just move please.
Let me get my bag.
Please move your leg, ma'am.
Come out. - I am.
Let me get down.
I am getting out too. - Then make it fast. - Okay!
Come out.
Get in.
My balance.. - Rs. 1.5, right? - My balance too.
Do one thing.
Here is Rs. 5.
And give her Rs. 1.5.
Go..
Hello! - Hello. - My money!
Here, take it. - Gosh!
Sorry.
I don't have change.
Let's ask the shopkeeper.
Do you have change for Rs. 5?
No.
Buy something so that you'll get it.
I have nothing to buy.
How long will I have to follow you?
Give it to me. I will get it.
Give me a cigarette. - Cigarette!
Cigarette, any one.
I don't smoke.
I don't care. I took my money.
Hey.
Can you take it back and give me the money?
I don't mind if you reduce some.
Hi, Uncle!
Mom, uncle is here!
Here, sweets for you. KitKat.
You said you would come yesterday.
Your brother went to the office saying that he will call you.
What can I say?
I had to pack everything.
Shivankutty fled after leaving everything in a mess.
The house is good.
Near the paddy fields.
Cool air circulation.
Oh, I forgot that you are here for the first time, right?
It'd have been easier for brother if the house was near the road.
Right? - Yes.
Don't eat all of it or your teeth will rot.
What is your next plan?
I am not going back to Coimbatore.
I want to start a venture here.
Brother is mad at me, isn't he?
I lost a lot of money in the name of partnership.
His only grievance is that you
have no fixed job.
From now on
as a good brother
I am going to stay here.
Your brother will be very happy.
Bharathi.
I didn't buy anything for Chintu.
She will be sad.
Gopi is here.
I'd called to your phone there.
A guy said you left.
I couldn't start yesterday.
I had to meet a few people.
You are done there, right?
Varghese said he could get a Visa to Kuwait.
Are you interested?
Some job here..
At least, get a job.
Stop loitering around.
The western side of the ancestral house crumbled during the rain.
People are ready to buy it.
I told them to wait till you come.
And we have to register this house too.
They are demanding money.
How is this house?
I was telling her that it's a good house.
Your room is upstairs.
Hi! Look!
Doll. Monkey.
Wow. - All these are for you.
What are these? - They are my tools.
Don't touch it.
"Mustafa."
"Don't worry, Mustafa."
What is this, Uncle?
That is a pair of binoculars.
Give it to me..
Play with the dolls.
Hi, two roses.
Old lady!
A red rose!
Oh, God!
Isn't she the one from the bus?
Pinchpenny!
Are you going to the river to bathe?
It's nearby.
Whose house is that?
I saw an old lady.
I feel like I have seen here.
How did you see her from this far?
Well.. Have you seen the small machines in a watch?
Yes. - My eyes have become very sharp looking at it.
Don't be too sharp!
Not just an old lady
there lives three girls too.
Really! I didn't notice.
Don't notice them.
I will go and take a bath. - Okay.
Hello!
I live here.
Sukumaran is my brother.
Are you going to the textiles shop?
Neighbours should know each other.
You sneeze a lot, don't you?
I saw yesterday too.
Your name is Anjali, right? Nice name.
I am.. - You had a repair shop in Coimbatore which broke down.
You lost your brother's money too.
Gopi. - That is my name.
That's what I meant.
You will be around. This is your first visit
after your brother moved here. Is that it? - Yes.
Bharathi told me everything.
I am leaving or I will miss my bus.
Hey! Call me if you need change.
I've started smoking.
Who is it?
I am Sukumaran's brother.
Oh! Come here.
Okay.
I have never seen you before.
You might not have. - When did you reach?
Yesterday evening.
Come on.
Aren't you Mr. Bharathan's mother? - Do you know him?
No.
But I wanted to meet him.
I like the songs he composed.
All he had was his songs.
She is the youngest.
She has to work hard for our survival.
Such a bad fate!
He died.. - A year ago.
Will you be here for some days?
I am not going back.
Why? Did you lose your job?
I have a shop.
I am planning to start one here.
Hello.
I am Gopi.
Sukumaran's brother.
She called me.
I came with her.
It's not me.
It's her.
Sorry.
I am Gopi.
I didn't understand what she said.
She said what you told us.
It can be said so too!
That is how you should say it.
Come in.
Make some tea for him.
Okay. - No, I am leaving.
Are you going to the market? - Yes.
Can you buy me some tobacco? - Sure.
What is with you?
Anju will bring it. - It's okay. I'll get it.
No. Anju will buy.
She will forget. - She won't. I wrote it down.
Is that so? You may leave.
Come here when you are free.
Okay then. I'll leave.
I am..
Tell her too.
You are late.
I was waiting for the postman on the way.
It's not in today's mail either.
So, you won't get that job too.
Committee has decided to have only one veneration in Thripatur.
The income has reduced.
Oh! Gopi!
When did you come? - Yesterday.
I got your letter two days ago.
You are the only one I am in touch with from college.
Do you know him, Sister?
He's been here before.
I remember.
You came with Gangadharan and stayed here for a day.
Am I right? - Yes.
We enjoyed the day with his songs.
Please be seated.
Get him something to drink. - I will get coffee.
We are out of milk. - Okay.
How is your poetry writing going? - I write sometimes.
One was published this week in 'Mathrubhoomi'.
I read one when I was in Coimbatore about a month ago.
Even though I didn't really understand it, my heart ached.
The main theme is melancholy, right?
Ideas come from life.
To be frank
'Bhukshukavi' was crap!
Have you read Cholaparampan's poems?
You should.
What a meaningful poem!
Come. Let's go inside.
So, your partner went abroad. What about you?
I am planning to stay here.
I want a room to start a shop.
Let's try.
Start a small one.
We can expand it later.
You are still a priest, aren't you?
Shouldn't I get by?
I haven't given up the pursuit for a job.
I can't pay bribes.
So, I send as many applications as I can.
The income from my poems will cover those expenses.
This is the latest one.
Have a look.
It's a bit about myself.
Recite it yourself.
It's been a while since I heard it.
"The golden gong is silent now."
"The tear-filled lamps onstage"
"have ran dry now."
"The curtain has fallen."
"Someone plays the monster"
"and is ripping apart"
"the last shards of good"
"and is wreaking havoc."
"Was it a dream?"
"Or was it the truth?"
"Or was it another dark chapter"
"of the family's misfortune and poverty?"
"No lamps remain. Nor does the music."
"Just a flame of hope"
"that struggles to stay lit"
"within the mind."
"An exhalation of despair can be heard"
"inside the halls, along with the cry"
"of the monsoon rain."
"As the flame and the offerings burns away"
"the faint sound of my mother's final breath."
Don't think that this is a child's play.
This is an art, sir.
I gave this ages back!
Artistic creations can take months
or even years. - I don't need any great creations.
All I want is for you to stitch my shirt! - What do you mean?
I can't stop at that! I need to stitch the buttons
I have to iron it and get my shop's label stitched on it.
That is not required. - What?
When you die in some random place
how do you think people will identify you?
The shop's label on your collar is the only means.
How can you refuse to that? - Do whatever you want!
But just give me the stitched shirt. - Sure, sit down there.
Wait there patiently.
Ramankutty, I need your help.
Oh, hey! It's been so long since I saw you.
I was a bit busy. - Okay.
This is my friend. Gopi. - Oh.
He was running a watch repair shop in Coimbatore.
He wants to start the same here. - Okay.
I want you to set up a room for him.
Do you need a big room? - No need.
Just as big as your shop would do.
The next shop was rented by Damodaran.
But he has gone to Dubai now. Hey!
Some people had come to see the room.
Anyway, I will try speaking to Sankaran Nair. - Okay.
All these shops belong to him. - Oh.
He is a greedy man. You will have to give him an advance.
Let me see if I can afford it.
That is the problem. Anyway, let us try.
I saw Sankaran Nair heading to the temple committee office.
Let us go now itself without any delay. Come on.
Hey, what about my shirt?
Oh, God! He and his shirt!
We have something more important!
Do one thing, sir.
Wait here for five minutes. I will be right back.
By the way, look after the shop.
Also, Kalyani might come. - Whom are you talking about?
Don't you know Kalyani? - Oh, yes.
She will come and ask for a packet.
The packet is here itself. Just give it to her.
You better finish this first!
Hey, I have stitched it. Here is your shirt.
Here is the needle, thread and buttons.
You can stitch these buttons yourself
and wear your shirt. I will collect the money later.
Just finish this before leaving.
Being a politician, don't you know to stitch a button?
I wonder how they rule our state!
By the way, attach this to the collar.
It is my shop's label for identification. Come on!
Who has gone to check the transformer
at Palakuzhi junction? - Nasser.
Is the junior engineer on leave tomorrow as well?
I don't know.
What is it, Ramankutty? - Nothing.
What are you doing here? - I have got a suitable shop.
We found a room. It's right next to Ramankutty's shop in the market.
He's asking for a high rent. Ramankutty will get it reduced.
I will need your help, Brother. - Okay.
I have no other way than to borrow money from Avarachan.
At least try to run this shop well.
Watch repair shops in the city will have good business.
But in this village, how many people will have a watch?
You have a watch. Gopi has one.
I.. I don't have any. Leave it.
The fisherman has a watch.
The farmers have watches.
The oracle has one.
The temple priest has a watch!
Even watchmen will have watches.
His shop might benefit these people.
"The charming lady in the woods" - Shit! It has stopped again.
"Do come and spread.."
I want to get this repaired.
Hello.
This is the first watch I am getting after the inauguration.
I am so glad that you are my first customer.
Oh! Favre-Leuba!
A 1942 model released before independence.
Does this belong to your grandfather?
Nowadays, it is very rare to find these models.
You should treasure it.
If you auction this in London
you might get 2 lakh pounds at the least.
Stop giving me lectures
and tell me if you can repair this.
What a question! Jayan, did you hear this?
This is the problem. Nobody has faith in us.
I am the only one left in South-India to repair this.
Mr. Gopi is a specialist in Favre-Leuba.
Don't praise me.
What is your charge for repairing it?
How much should we charge, Jayan? - That..
Usually, we don't tell our charges in prior.
But still, I'd like to know it.
You can decide that later.
My bus has arrived.
Nice girl. Isn't it, Jayan?
Make it fast, Ramankutty.
I need to attend the marriage at least before it gets over.
Didn't you promise to give it four days back?
You should have come four days back.
When I come, you will not be here!
Don't be furious, Narayani.
We should have some adjustments with each other.
What do you mean? - Hey, don't pretend to know nothing!
Ramankutty, Govindan Nair passed away today morning. - Is it?
Oh, God! Maybe something bigger was destined to him.
Good that he passed away like this.
Oh, no! Then I will have to go now.
I will be right back after the cremation.
What about my blouse?
Hey, you can as well attend the marriage without this.
But I feel so sad about Govindan Nair.
I will be right back. - Hey, finish this first!
Are you in a hurry. - What did I tell you all this time?
Gopi! Gopi.. - Yes?
Gopi, come with me.
I am busy here. - I have something more important. Come on.
Jayan, keep that ready. - Dear, keep that ready.
This is Ms. Narayani. She is one of my customers. - Okay.
Today is the marriage. - Is it? - Not her marriage! - Oh.
She needs this blouse to attend today's marriage. - So?
It does not have hooks. - Oh, no! - Come here..
Sit down. I will tell you.
Just stitch these sleeves and attach four hooks.
Hey, I don't know how to stitch!
Do you think I am an expert in stitching?
This is how you learn new things.
Didn't you know that Govindan Nair passed away?
Who is that? - Which Govindan Nair were you talking about?
The one who lives in Parathazha. - Yes, the same. Come on!
But I.. - Sit there and stitch!
Please sit down. - Make it fast.
Where should I attach the hooks in this?
What is this? - I don't know it either.
There comes the pinchpenny.
She is not pinchpenny, she is Anjali.
That's why I call her that.
Hello. - Anjali.
Ms. Bharathi!
Anjali.. - What?
Uncle Gopi calls you pinchpenny. - Really? - Yes.
Anjali! What a surprise!
Do you know about any shops
selling old things in London? - In London? - Yes!
The place where they auction old items.
Why do you have to go to London for that?
I can find such a shop in Palakkad itself.
This is not a mere shop.
We can get up to 2 lakh pounds if we auction items there.
Auctioned? - Yes.
There is only one person in South-India
who can repair this watch.
As a result of his repairing, the minute needle
of this watch itself is missing. - Show me.
Gopi!
Shall I leave? - Okay. - Bye.
Hello. - Hi..
I knew that you would end up humiliating me!
Where did you learn this job from?
Can we adjust with another needle?
Do you think you can replace it?
It is a needle of pre-independence era. A 1942 model.
And India is now an independent nation!
That pinchpenny will haul me over the coals if we don't find it!
What is the matter, Gopi? - A needle is missing!
Oh, a needle! Wait.
I see. You go there to repair watches.
Mister, I.. - Shut up! I'll tan your hide!
How could you be so careless with a Favre-Leuba!
Gopi, here you go. Which among these needles are you looking for?
I'll thrash you! Get lost for god's sake!
Gosh. - You misplace everything!
Is this a shop for real? Oh, God! I can't help it!
What? See, I found it! Look..
What?
It was you..
Y-You're so irresponsible! Shut up!
Take the watch..
You should set the needle in its place! Do it..
If you don't know the trade, get out of here!
I'll teach you a lesson! - Gopi. - What?
See if this is the needle!
She acted so haughtily when I asked her some cow dung!
It's just two cows for god's sake!
Cattle can die from some disease anytime!
Oh, no. Those cows should never be in harmed way.
But she is just despicable!
You aren't completely normal, are you?
What? - Only lunatics talk to themselves!
What? - Nothing. Here is your watch.
It would work fine for 50 years!
I guarantee it! - I doubt.. - What? - ...if you have
lost the hour hand now! - See for yourself.
What's the charge? - I'll send the bill. - Okay.
What is it?
Here..
What's with you! - Look..
How can I without my eyeglasses! - Gosh!
Here you go, Grandmother. - Oh, God! - Look at it now..
Gopi. - Yes.
Has time started to run backwards or what! - Backwards?
Its hand is running anticlockwise!
Oh, my God!
I'll try.. - No.. - This is a Favre-Leuba!
A 1942 model.
Since no one from South India can
repair it, we'll ask someone from North India to do it! - Oh.
Yes. Sister-in-law is calling me. - Of course! - Yes!
"Oh, dusk! You are the Goddess of prosperity."
"On this 'Thrikarthika', we light these lamps as an offering to you."
"Sacred chants echoed"
"on the earth and the sky."
"The heavenly bird"
"recited divine scriptures."
"Oh, dusk! You are the Goddess of prosperity."
"On this 'Thrikarthika', we light these lamps as an offering to you."
"Sacred chants echoed"
"on the earth and the sky."
"The heavenly bird"
"recited divine scriptures."
"Oh, dusk! You are the Goddess of prosperity."
"On this 'Thrikarthika', we light these lamps as an offering to you."
Hello.
Hello! Favre-Leuba!
Why haven't you come home of late? - I was busy.
I'm really busy with the shop.
It's no surprise since you have customers
from all over South India!
Why are you wearing that watch when it doesn't work?
Hand it over to me and wear this.
What's important is to know the time.
It shows the right time. 5:45 p.m.
Has its hand started to move forwards? - I guess it got tired
of moving backwards.
It might stop working any time. You could wear this one then.
Consider this as a gift from me!
It shows the right time as well.
I shall accept it.
Grandmother will wear it.
She complains that she's unable to know
the time as the cat knocked over the timepiece and broke it.
Thanks a lot. This is a gift, isn't it?
Hope you won't send its bill later! - No.
Your hands got burned yesterday, right?
What? - Yes.
When you lighted the lamps. - How did you see that?
I didn't see you around then. - I saw it in my mind.
I've the sixth sense. Didn't I tell you that I saw you sneezing?
You can expect prophecies of this sort from me time and time again.
For example, it's the full moon tomorrow.
Listen. Have you heard of Nostradamus?
Have you watched the movie, 'Iyer the Great'?
Like the character Mammootty played in that movie
my prophecies will come true!
Tomorrow, while you are asleep
when it's just a minute to midnight
a melodious song would resonate at a distance.
It will wake you up.
You'll listen to it.
You'll come near the window
without waking up your sister, who is lying
next to you, to find out who is singing.
You'll see a lonely star
at a distance who sacrificed his sleep
to gaze at you.
That star would look into your eyes and say..
'I love you!'
I knew what the bee in your bonnet would be!
I shall talk to Ms. Bharathi about this
and give her this watch as well.
Oh, God! I can't believe
I'd to suffer this embarrassment!
Tomorrow, while you are asleep
when it's just a minute to midnight
a melodious song would resonate at a distance.
It will wake you up.
You'll listen to it.
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"Oh, my beloved, who has a wonderful voice!
"Why are you still asleep?"
"Why are you annoyed with me?"
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"Open the window of your exquisite home"
"so that I can see your alluring smile."
"Adorn your face with coyness."
"Come and sit under the lone mango tree."
"With those delightful eyes"
"and that charming voice of yours"
"request the pleasure of my company."
"I'm all alone on this night."
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"I could hear hymns from 'Gita Govinda'"
"echo at the sacred grove."
"From that very day, I feel for you"
"what Lord Krishna felt for Radha."
"On the banks of this river"
"illuminated by moonlight"
"I'm playing the flute."
"Won't you come to me?"
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"Oh, my beloved, who has a wonderful voice!
"Why are you still asleep?"
"Why are you annoyed with me?"
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
Locals don't fancy coconut shell craft!
Only foreigners would buy them.
Since this is the off-season, there aren't many tourists.
We haven't completely sold the last lot.
Mr. Prabhakaran, you are saying so to buy it for cheap.
Why would I? I'm just an employee here.
I know it isn't easy to make them.
I guess I'll pay you Rs. 500. - No, that won't do.
You should at least pay Rs. 750. - That's too much.
Rs. 550 is the maximum I can pay for this.
Can you make it Rs. 600?
I cannot give you more than Rs. 550, dear.
Then make it Rs. 575 at least.
We can buy two kilos of sugar with Rs. 25, Mr. Prabhakaran.
I cannot believe that Mr. Bharathan has such a stingy daughter!
Here, take this.
Why did you buy all this, dear?
I already had enough clothes.
Consider this your birthday present.
We could not buy anything on your birthday.
Your salary is not enough for our daily expenses itself.
In spite of that.. - I didn't buy these.
This is from Ashwathy's earnings.
Where are the disgraceful kids of this house?
Did you refuse to give the coconuts to Kunjappan?
Yes, I did. - Why should I part with the coconuts in our farm?
He came because I asked him to.
How can you do this, Raghu?
We hardly get around 20 coconuts.
We need to survive with that.
But you have people to earn here.
We are struggling hard to make money.
We don't enjoy with others' money.
What is the use of having a brother like you?
Shut up! - Get out of here!
Give me Rs. 100!
There is no money here.
Even if we have, we won't give you!
You have filed a case to kick us out of this house!
Go and file another case saying
that we are not giving you money!
This house belongs to my mother and me as well.
I will send you all out of this house!
Renowned music director
drama artist, actor and an all-rounder! Rubbish!
My mother was not a mistress like yours!
Your father married her and brought her to this house.
When that bloody woman seduced my father
this old lady also supported her son!
Bharathan left your mother because of her evil behaviour.
It is better you don't speak about the past.
I will! I will say whatever I want to!
Give the money. I need to go!
We don't have money to give you.
But you have money to buy these! - Hey, no!
Oh, no! - Where have you kept the money?
We don't have any money. - Tell me..
Leave her!
Oh, dear..
Please don't take that.
That is Ashwathy's medal from school.
Leave me! Let go!
Move! Just move!
Oh, no!
Leave me..
No! Leave it! - Leave me!
Give that back! - Oh, my dears..
Oh! That was terrible! Very sad indeed.
Look at their faces.
He should not have acted so ruthlessly!
How can he do this to girls?
Oh! He is such a brute! Cruel man!
I have said it and I can do only this much.
Please don't say that, Achuthan. - What more can I say?
Should I call all the country folk and organise a strike?
We have nobody else to complain other than you.
Hey! You have got your neighbours
and people in this entire village.
You can even give a police complaint.
He is a hooligan. All that is of no use.
It will only make him more adamant..
Then just leave the house to escape from his harassment
and rent a house. Anyway, you have a person to earn here.
We have no plans to leave.
That house belongs to grandma as well.
Your grandma has a right over that house
but his mother is your father's legal wife.
In front of the court, you will be proved
as the children of a mistress.
Don't be so rude, Achuthan.
You are their uncle.
Uncle! Do you think they show that respect towards me?
They are so arrogant!
They have inherited it from their father.
He never respected me.
He considered himself to be a great artist!
He seduced my sister who had been to Madras to learn dance.
She was my only dear sister. Did you know, Sukumaran?
That is all in the past and he is no more.
But here is the new version for that past. Look at her.
She fell in love with her classmate and eloped with him.
Like mother, like daughter.
But I was the one who was humiliated because of that.
That is enough!
We will tolerate that humiliation.
We will never come here for any help hereafter.
You don't have to spend money for us!
Didn't I warn you several times not to come here?
Are you satisfied? Come on, now!
Advocate Ramdas asked you to approach their advocate
to try for a compromise.
I came along to tell you that.
Okay, I will go and speak to him.
Finally, he will send a person to me.
Who will give him the fees? Will you give it?
Oh, God! Is there nobody to support my kids?
I had gone to Coimbatore yesterday.
Sister-in-law told me everything.
Are you hurt badly? - It's all right.
Has he done this before also? - Sometimes.
He started harassing us after dad's death.
He will harass us until we leave that house.
What did the advocate say?
He can extend the case as much as possible.
That is the maximum he can do as we have no rights.
We are the children of a mistress.
How can I help you?
Responsible people are only not helping us.
So what? We are here to help you.
Myself, brother, sister-in-law, we are all here to help.
Even Chintu.
Hey, are you crying?
Girls don't look good while crying.
Sister-in-law didn't get the watch I gifted you.
Penny-pinch!
Chintu!
Hey!
What is this? - This is uncle's.
Anju is there.
You can see her closer through this.
Oh! Let me see.
Uncle taught me this.
Have you heard about Galileo?
No.
There lived such a person a long time ago.
He used to study stars through his telescope
in the sky.
We too have a Galileo.
But he is not looking at the stars.
Am I right, Bharathi?
Why are you not eating?
I was teaching her history.
When I was in Coimbatore
I did a correspondence course
on astronomy..
I was your age once.
Which one out of three?
Well..
Good neighbours should.. - Don't explain.
We like penny-pinch.
Pour me some 'Rasam'.
But there is a problem.
She has two sisters.
How will we put forward a proposal?
Without knowing her heart..
Doesn't she like you?
I have offered an offering in Guruvayoor for her to like me.
She will like me.
Penny-pinch!
Chintu!
Come here.
What is it?
Come here.
You!
What did you call me?
Penny-pinch.
Naughty girl! Will you repeat it?
Uncle told me to call you so.
Your uncle needs to be taught a lesson.
You were very arrogant yesterday.
I called you several times. But you didn't heed.
Yesterday? - Yes. - When?
Evening.
Uncle has a long pipe in his room.
I called you through it.
Is he home? - No, he went to the shop.
Come, let's check it.
Oh, it's sister!
I see.
So, this is the trick!
Prediction, magic!
Does he always do it?
Sometimes.
Whom does he look at? - You.
And when mom asked, he said
that he was watching the stars.
It's a lie.
He was looking at you.
Liar.
Your uncle!
Come.
Come fast.
"...beautiful."
"Beautiful."
See what he is doing.
"I'm born for love."
Come here.
I will..
Come out.
Come on.
Do you go home through here?
Move, I have to go.
Wait.
Who gave you the permission to get into my room?
How long have you been doing this?
What? - Ogling at girls through the lens.
Girls!
Me! I am not that type.
Astronomy..
I did.
But not girls.
Just one girl.
Don't you come to the window side
for me to watch you?
Really!
Don't you stand on the porch
for me to watch you?
Really!
Don't you come to light the lamps
near the Tulsi plant
for me to watch you?
I like you.
I like you a lot.
I have to go.
You can.
But after telling me that you like me.
Who told you that I like you?
Does anyone have to say it?
Yes, I have to.
Then tell me at least for once that you like me.
Shall I? - Yes.
I.. - I..
I.. - Yes.
...don't like you.
'I don't like you.'
There is a 'like' in it.
Yes.
Saying 'I like you' is old fashion.
Saying 'I don't like you' is the new trend.
"He is dark and very naughty."
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
"He is dark and very naughty."
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
"While I was grazing the cows"
"he came tiptoeing"
"and skilfully stole my heart."
"What if someone sees"
"the magic of the naughty one?"
"He is dark and very naughty."
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
"While bathing in the river"
"you stole"
"every single one of my clothes."
"While I lay asleep"
"you caressed me with the moonlight."
"What my eyes see"
"and what blossoms in my heart"
"is your smiling face."
"What if someone sees"
"the magic of the naughty one?"
"He is dark and very naughty.
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
"Even if I cover myself with an elegant cloth"
"I feel the chill"
"when I think of you."
"Even if I think of not meeting you"
"my heart wavers every second."
"You stole my heart yesterday."
"Aren't you my hidden treasure?"
"What if someone sees"
"the magic of the naughty one?"
"He is dark and very naughty."
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
"While I was grazing the cows"
"he came tiptoeing"
"and skilfully stole my heart."
"What if someone sees"
"the magic of the naughty one?"
"He is dark and very naughty."
"He is as handsome as a dark cloud."
Why are you sitting in the dark?
You have not lit the lamp as well.
What happened, Ashwathy?
Hey, what is wrong with all of you?
Don't you have any plans do the evening prayers?
Grandma is also glum.
Grandma, are you upset because I didn't get you tobacco?
You know that I keep forgetting it.
But why are Ashwathy and Arathy upset for that?
What is it, Sister? What happened?
Something is wrong. Do tell me.
I don't know if I have the right to advise you.
But I am your elder sister.
You are smart and brave than both of us.
We have to take responsibility of ourselves.
How long can grandma take care of us?
Sister..
I had committed a mistake in the past.
But we had our dad with us.
But now, we are all alone.
Being girls, we will be the ones blamed for everything.
You might have desires in this age.
But.. Never repeat my mistake.
Grandma.
You keep praying for us
day and night.
Then why do I have thoughts like these?
Are you angry with me, Grandma?
My dear, I am not angry with you.
I am glad that you are all right.
I trust you, dear.
But I was shocked when I heard it.
I don't want this. I don't want anything.
I will forget everything.
I don't want anything else
other than your happiness.
I will never think of him again.
I just want my grandma and my sisters with me.
You are all very unlucky.
By the way, I am really hungry.
Get up, Grandma.
Why are we starving?
Come on, I'll serve food.
She seems to be very angry.
Grandma too.
Did they both fight?
Here is the tobacco leaf which you asked me to get.
Even if you didn't ask her to get tea for me
I'm in a mood for tea.
I don't mind even if it's black tea.
Please don't misunderstand me.
What's the matter?
Well, nothing in particular.
You are a nice guy.
Still.. No need.
Why feed the rumour mills?
Only ladies reside here.
You may come if there is an emergency.
Do you want me to leave this town? Tell me.
I'll go.
If you don't want to see me again, tell me.
I'll do as you wish.
But please don't ignore me.
I cannot bear that.
You could have stopped me from falling in love with you.
You didn't tell me then.
I cannot forget you now.
I think it's the same for you.
It doesn't matter how hard you try
I'm sure it will be tough to forget me.
I took up the responsibilities myself.
When father died, pre-degree examinations were going on.
I didn't write it even though I was sure I would get good marks.
Father left behind nothing
for us except for the love he gave us and debts.
My sisters are people with good hearts.
I don't want to be happy if that makes them unhappy.
I will live for them until
they have a life of their own.
For that to happen, I have to let go of our love.
My love is so deep that I would like to share your sadness.
If you lose the case, you will have to evict the house.
Where would you go with your frail grandmother?
I don't know.
One morning, you may see a headline in the newspaper
that Bharathan's children.. - Don't.
Don't talk.
I will do it even if you don't approve.
From now on, I will make the decisions.
Don't think you are alone.
Before grandmother passes away and before you get evicted
you will marry off your sisters.
I'll be with you when that happens.
After that, in a small pandal a low-key wedding will happen
ours.
We are not running away from our responsibilities.
I've had enough with footwear wearing off.
I'll carry them from now.
What about the thing I send you to do? - I have travelled
to many places. There is on one to look after my shop.
That is the biggest problem.
I see broker Sankaran Kutty every morning in my shop.
I travelled to Mannarkkad when I heard there is a potential groom.
But I was too late.
When I got there, the groom's son's birthday party was going on.
The broker never updates his old diary.
Ramankutty, come to the point. - I will tell you.
Can I have a glass of cold water? I need cool my body.
People have started calling me by a new name.
Do you want to hear it? It's 'broker tailor'.
It's good, right? It rhymes with Elizabeth Taylor.
Yes.
I feel refreshed.
Now, I will have tea. By the way, I'm starving.
I will have chicken.
I will give you just the tea. - Then I will go and eat something.
Please tell me the news.
On the banks of Lakkidi stands a sprawling villa.
When I got there.. - The groom must have died.
So, you came back, right? - No, it's not that. - Then?
His parents are no more.
All he has are some sisters. They are also no more.
He is not suitable since he has no parents. - They passed away.
Okay. - He has a good job at the society.
She's mute. He should not hurt her. - He is a good guy.
Did you tell them about the bride's family? - Not all the details.
We need not reveal all the details about her family.
Don't they want to see her? - Yes.
They are ready to see her tomorrow.
Please don't say no.
We want to see you get married.
Grandmother always prays to see you married.
This is a good proposal. You will definitely like the guy.
Can I talk to her? - Yes.
What is this? Oh, God!
You should be happy about getting married.
Why are you so sad about it?
Please say yes. Don't worry you will love the groom.
You may feel otherwise now.
When you get married and have children..
When you walk with your husband and children
in your arms, you will wonder how stupid it would have been
if you'd said no to the marriage.
How do explain that? Yes, he is stupid.
I'm just explaining to her what stupidity is. - Okay just for this.
This is about your future. Please don't utter a word.
Please smile. I was talking to her. Smile please.
Smile.
She smiled. She has agreed to the marriage.
Silence is considered a yes.
The wedding is an expensive affair.
Even though they don't ask for dowry, we have to give some gold.
We will think about it afterwards. First, let him see her.
But.. - Please don't worry about the future.
It's not that. We have nobody to lend us a helping hand.
All of us are there for you.
Everything will be just fine.
I apologise for asking you to not come here anymore.
I feel sorry for saying that.
I don't even remember it.
It's the Goddess who brought you here to compensate
for a brother who is useless.
Won't the groom's family enquire about the bride's parents?
I was thinking about that. - You are more than enough.
That's not enough. We have to follow certain traditions.
For the sake of relationships, the girls have an uncle.
I'm not sure if he will come.
But we have a duty to call him. - No.
He won't even if we call. Then why should we suffer the embarrassment?
He may or may not come. That's his wish. But we should invite him.
You can go. Don't expect me to come. - I will go.
I will go with him. What say, Sukumaran's brother?
I will come but I have a condition.
You have to call me by name instead of calling me Sukumaran's brother.
If not, even I will forget my name.
She had once told me that she wouldn't come
to me for help or money.
She laughed at me. Then what happened?
You don't have to spend even now. You just have to stand there.
Nothing else can replace money needed for the wedding.
We will conduct it without money. - I didn't know that was possible.
What is your role in this wedding?
He is Sukumaran's brother.
He is taking care of everything. - Then it will be quite good.
It will be very good especially since he is the neighbour.
What is my role in this whole thing?
The role of Hanuman. Why can't you go to the function?
Let people think you're their relative. - Go inside.
Go inside..
I will come since my wife is keen on proving something to people.
Wearing this would make you more beautiful.
Children, your uncle is here. - That fool is here.
Aren't the priest of Keezhottur temple?
Is there a ritual being held here? - Unni is my friend.
So, not only the neighbour, but his friend is invited as well.
I didn't know. - Please sit. - Okay.
Arathy, please bring your uncle since coffee. - I don't want it.
Today, I have another wedding to go to.
I'm friends with the bride's father. I have to be there.
Where are they?
They said they would be here by 10:30. There's still time.
I said I didn't want coffee.
Where are they? - Come here.
They are not coming. - What!
Why? - When they were about to leave his uncle came in.
All uncles spell trouble. - Did they say why?
Yes.
They have seen her sister at the shop.
They would like her as the bride.
They can't do that. - They are not coming, right?
There is a saying that great minds foresee things.
I knew this would happen. If I start now
I would reach just in time for the other function.
Can I go? - What shall we do now?
There are people to do what is necessary.
Then there are also other people like the neighbour and the tailor.
I will come just like this if you need, in the future.
How do we tell her? - I was also thinking the same thing.
Oh, God! It's Raghu!
They have come with a proposal for the eldest girl.
I see.
This is not an inn! Ask them to leave at once.
But.. - Oh!
You might find it difficult to throw them out. Right?
Are you also a part of this?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
It's in their blood to be prostitutes.
But I can't allow it here.
Aren't there three prospects here?
Do you pay them well?
Or is it on your tab?
Hey! - Hey!
How dare you lay a finger on me in my own house?
You scoundrel! - What the hell! - Let go of him.
Let go of him.. - Leave me..
Hey, no! - Gopi, move aside.
Move aside. - Leave me.. - No, Gopi.
Let go of me. - Move, Gopi. - Leave me.
Oh, God!
I will..
How dare you! - Don't thrash him!
Leave him! - Oh, God!
Don't beat him!
Gopi. - Let go of me.
Don't just stand there. Stop it!
Take him away. - Let go of me..
I'll kill you! - Oh, God!
Let go of me.
Leave me..
Stop!
I will set this house on fire if you show off here.
Did you see that?
What if they are unmarried?
They won't have a family then.
Shut up!
How about we get Ashwathy married?
To both of them?
One of them.
It will be easy for them to communicate.
Shall we give it a try?
But how can we..
Let's see.
Where did he say his house was? - I think he is homeless.
What about the address?
How will we ask him that?
Do you have an ad with you?
For what?
We can show him that and our dress. That would make it 'address'.
Oh! But where will we find it now?
Got it! Come. - Okay.
Such a nuisance!
They can talk! - So, aren't you dumb?
Were you fooling us?
Can he talk? - No. - Thank God!
I-Is he married?
No. - He is a bachelor.
Where are you from? - Palakkad.
Oh! Palakkad.. - Palakkad.
What is he saying?
He liked the crafts she's made. - Oh!
Are people like them interested in crafts?
It's difficult to decipher it.
It's not that difficult once you get used to it.
Yeah, right..
He is our only child.
He ended up like this.
We have no demands.
We just want to find a perfect match for him.
We don't plan to give dowry too. Do we, Maheshwariyamma?
We had already talked with them. - Is that so? I didn't know.
Let's not delay it any further. Call Ashwathy.
What's taking you so long? They are waiting for you.
Make it fast.
Here.
Go, Sister. - Go. - Hurry up!
Well..
You may talk to her if you want.
It's quite common nowadays. Isn't it?
Hey! - Did you like him?
"Wearing an alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Wearing the alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Why does your blush look endearing?"
"Are you dreaming about your married life?"
"Did you find the colour of your life?"
"Wearing the alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Are your charismatic eyes"
"fantasising merrily?"
"Who is the darling of your heart"
"who became the tune of your soul?"
"Your life is going to get new dimensions."
"Your smile has become more adorable."
"It's time to be happy."
"Charming girl, it's time for you to get married."
"Good luck is waiting for you on the golden chariot."
"Wearing an alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Why does your blush look endearing?"
"Are you dreaming about your married life?"
"Did you find the colour of your life?"
"Wearing an alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Nights will embrace you"
"and take you to the world of fantasy."
"Who will whisper in your ears
"when you are alone?"
"While building a palace on the meadow of love"
"and having a chit chat there"
"who will join you then?"
"Pretty parrot on the branch of the tree."
"Your man has come to reside in the palace of rainbows."
"Wearing an alluring costume designed by moonlight"
"you look the best, my enchantress."
"Why does your blush look endearing?"
"Are you dreaming about your married life?"
"Did you find the colour of your life?"
"Are you dreaming about your married life?"
"Did you find the colour of your life?"
Don't hesitate. Come in.
Have you started tying the marquee, Velayudhan? - Yes.
Go and have some tea. You can continue after that.
What is the matter? - Just do as I say!
Isn't your grandma here? - Yes. - Call her.
Please sit down.
Yes. This is the boy's uncle.
He was reluctant to come here directly.
So, he came to my house first.
What is the matter?
There is an issue. You can tell her.
He is the only son of my sister. I hope you know that.
There is no one else in the house.
It is difficult for her to live with two mute people.
My sister likes to keep talking.
I asked him why they didn't think about it earlier.
They realised it now.
There is a girl suitable for him in our family itself.
And she has no disabilities.
When his uncle came from Mumbai
they considered the proposal.
In brief, they accepted that proposal.
In short, they want to back out from this marriage.
I felt like slapping him when I heard about this.
But we cannot blame them.
But we had fixed everything..
That is right!
But their son is more important for them.
How can we force them?
My child never had any wishes.
Everybody dragged her into this and now..
That was our mistake.
Try not to repeat it again.
Even a deaf and dumb boy has refused to marry her.
Let her while away her time as she used to till now.
I have told them everything. You will get to know.
What is it? What happened, Grandma?
The Gods have cheated us again.
This marriage won't happen.
Everything was in vain.
We just gave her false hopes.
This has become another reason for uncle to make fun of us.
Nothing is going to happen.
But I still have hope.
Goddess will surely answer your prayers.
We should keep trying.
I had made up my mind to forget everything.
But again..
Goddess will give us the strength to back out even now.
I am the only support for my sisters.
Right. You are the support for your sisters.
Your sisters are there for your company.
I am nobody here.
You can keep playing with my feelings.
But actually, I was the one who forced you to love me.
I had been to your shop in search of you.
Ramankutty told me everything.
In our childhood days, Anjali and Ashwathy
used to cross this river to go to school every day.
Do you remember, Anjali?
One day, Ashwathy got stuck in the deep waters.
Since she could not shout, none of you observed her drowning.
I stood petrified at the river bank.
All I could think of was if it was okay to touch girls.
When some people saved her and carried her to the banks
some of them scolded me.
I guess, because of the guilt
your sister became a part of my poem.
I had always wanted to settle that debt.
Will she agree to marry me?
I have a lot of hardships and difficulties in my life.
I have a paralysed father and an unmarried sister.
I know it is not right for me to get married now.
I have never thought about a marriage till now.
The job of a temple priest is not enough to survive.
Once I get a better job, all my difficulties will end.
But I promise to keep your sister happy.
You will always have the blessings of Goddess.
We should leave before the auspicious time ends.
"In this dreamy moonlit night"
"your eyes twinkled with happiness."
"In this dreamy moonlit night"
"your eyes twinkled with happiness."
"You spread happiness"
"within this house"
"and filled my heart with ecstasy."
"In this dreamy moonlit night"
"your eyes twinkled with happiness."
"In this gloom-ridden house"
"you came in as a full moon."
"In this gloom-ridden house"
"you came in as a full moon."
"Into my grief-stricken heart.."
"Into my grief-stricken heart"
"you made a soothing entry."
"As a blooming flower in the tree"
"and as a lamp lit in the dark."
"In this dreamy moonlit night"
"your eyes twinkled with happiness."
"When my eyes filled with sorrow"
"tears dropped down your eyes."
"When my eyes filled with sorrow"
"tears dropped down your eyes."
"As the moon swerved its course.."
"As the moon swerved its course"
"you seemed more elegant."
"When you caressed me lovingly"
"all my dreams got fulfilled."
"In this dreamy moonlit night"
"your eyes twinkled with happiness."
"You spread happiness"
"within this house"
"and filled my heart with ecstasy."
Post.
Is that a rejected poem or an interview card?
It's an appointment order. I wasn't expecting it.
So you have a good fortune ahead.
Now you can be a little happy. Yes.
Sister!
Sister, I got a job.
It's in North India. That's okay. I have to go.
Father. - Yes. - Unni got a job.
Don't worry, Dad. The rituals at the temple will still go on.
I will tell Sankaran.
He said that offering just Lord Shiva wasn't enough.
Hey.
What is this?
You have to be happy that I got a job and not cry.
What? I have to go.
When I get a proper accommodation
I will take you with me. Okay?
Ashwathy could have come with you to the bus stand.
She said that she doesn't want to.
She said that it'd make her cry. - She will be sad.
You won't be able to come here whenever you want.
The place is very far.
Send Ashwathy to my house after two days.
Everyone misses her very much.
I know about your responsibilities, Gopi.
I should have been with you. You do know
that I've wanted a job for a long time.
On top of that, the situation at home..
You should write to me if anything comes up for Arathy. - Okay.
I will try to write as many letters as I can.
My prayers will always be with you.
Sister. What are you doing?
Grandmother was just angry.
I am useless. I have ruined the reputation of our family.
I eloped and let everyone down.
I can somehow go on with my life.
No one is going to marry you off without your consent.
When Ramankutty came with a proposal, everyone liked it.
You don't have to. - What's wrong with him?
He is a school teacher. He has a good family.
His age isn't that bad.
He was married once.
But that girl was only with him for three months.
He has no children, does he? - I don't want it.
I am afraid of getting married.
What else are you going to do? I won't be here forever.
If the order from the court comes, they'll evict us from here.
Where would you go? No one will help.
It's not just about you. She will have to suffer, too.
She is working hard for you at this young age.
Please don't hate me.
I have at least lived one day with someone that I love.
I haven't still forgotten him.
If you want to get rid of me
then I will agree to any marriage you want.
We just thought about ourselves.
My sister is right.
Were we trying to marry her off to someone and get rid of her?
No. We shouldn't.
We should. We need to do it.
If she is still in love with him
she will marry him.
I will talk to him.
It will happen. We will make it happen.
I still like her. Her father was the problem.
That's the past. Since you both still like each other
we should think about it. - I do want to
but my mother won't agree. She is still mad about it.
Can I try talking to her? - Really?
You don't know how my mother is.
We are three brothers and four sisters.
My elder brother is 40 years old.
But he is still very afraid of our mother.
Do we need her permission? We could do it in a court. - We could have
if it was then. But now
hell would break loose at home. I have become more practical too.
What if she agrees? - She won't. - I will try.
What!
Get out of here right now!
You and your bloody proposal.
Please don't say that, Ms. Devi.
This is a matter of life and death.
Please help us - They made the police thrash my son.
He was in treatment for three months.
Do you know how much I had to spend?
I had to sell one of my cows.
I am still sad about that.
The police didn't hurt me. They just asked me about the complaint.
Mother is just.. - Shut up!
Yes. She has seduced him!
I would have even accepted a beggar.
But this will never happen as long as I'm alive.
Yes. - What did I tell you?
I told you that she won't agree.
What did you say, Satheesh? 'She likes her.'
'My mother is a good woman and she has a good heart.'
Let's go, Gopi. We still have some dignity.
Bharathan's daughter can have any other guy.
When Satheesh loved her she loved him back.
So what? We will at least get a doctor or an engineer.
Come here. That's right. Okay.
What are you doing? We have to make her agree.
We have to make her come to us. You will see.
Hey. Ramankutty! Wait a minute.
She is calling us. What is it? Come.
Go inside. - What is it?
Go and sit down. Go on. - Okay. - You should stay here.
Rama! Bring them some tea.
There is no milk. Black tea is enough. - What?
Come here, Ramankutty. - Yes.
When you talked about doctors and engineers.. - Yes.
They'd ask for lakhs, 100 sovereigns of gold and a car.
Since you requested so much, I won't ask for a lot.
Just one lakh, 50 sovereigns of gold
one red Maruthi car. We can agree to that.
Okay?
Does the car has to be red?
Red is better. - Okay. Green is all right. - Yes.
I-If we book now, we will have to wait one and a half years.
Don't we need a new one? - Yes.
So, we can forget about the car for now.
And the one lakh. How many zeroes does that have?
10. 100. 1000. 10,000. 100,000. That's five zeroes.
Remove the two zeroes. - Yes. - The 50 sovereigns of gold.
We can lose a zero from that too.
You can deduct more if you want, Ms. Devaki.
We can decide that. Gopi. - You!
Just Rs. 1,000 and five sovereigns of gold?
Come here, ma'am. Come.
Come here.
Did you hear me? - Yes. You have to ask his brothers too.
Okay. - They won't disobey me.
I need Rs. 25,000 before we fix the date.
We will talk further after I get that money.
I need the rest of the Rs. 25,000 on the day before the wedding.
It should definitely be the day before the wedding.
If you don't, the groom won't be there.
If you don't get me 20 sovereigns of gold, you'd see my true colours.
If you try to trick me with any duplicate
then the bride will only get in after I check the quality. - Yes.
Okay. We agree.
I give you my word. - Do you? - Yes. - Okay.
What the hell did you do?
Rs. 50,000 and 20 sovereigns of gold.
How can we do that? - I couldn't beg anymore.
We can leave it if you can't do it.
My God! What do we do?
Are you saying that they don't want any dowry, Gopi?
What? Dowry? - The dowry is..
T-They don't even want to hear about dowry.
She is very much against it. - I have never seen such a woman.
Have you seen anyone? - No. - No.
Thank the Goddess.
If this happens
then I can die in peace. - What about us?
Look at how jumpy she is.
Gopi can do what he wants about that.
Wait till this is over, ma'am. The next day
after this gets over, I will come to this house and ask.
'Ms. Maheswari! Ms. Manandhavattam Maheswari!'
'Will you let my woman go'
'or should I come and take her?'
You will ask me to take her with me if I am brave enough.
At that time, I will come
and take her with me. - Oh, no.
No.. - Leave me.
I will arrange your marriage at the right time.
Where is Gopi? - He is upstairs.
Call him.
Gopi, your brother is calling you.
You are not the first one to be in love.
You can bring her here if you love her. I am not against it.
You shouldn't take the full responsibility of that family.
Did you ask my permission?
Shekaran told me that you sold the shop.
Prabhakaran told me that I'd get Rs. 15,000 as advance if I sell it.
I got Rs. 10,000 for the properties inside the shop.
You got Rs. 25,000.
Where will you get the other Rs. 25,000?
They have asked for gold ornaments. How will you arrange that?
I took debt from Avarachan for the advance amount of the shop.
I didn't pay it back until now.
You took Rs. 5,000 from him for the eldest girl's marriage
without letting me know about it.
What are you up to?
I don't know, Brother.
I want this marriage to happen at any cost.
You should have told me about it.
You and your family would not have agreed to it.
This was your only livelihood.
I can do some works at home even without a shop.
People will talk about it.
You did it for me.. - Let them talk.
It's not a sacrifice. I am helping you fulfil your responsibilities.
Arathy's wish should be fulfilled.
This is not enough. I am scared.
We need Rs. 25,000 and 20 sovereigns of gold more.
I don't know how to arrange it.
I accepted their demands for Arathy.
We should arrange it.
No. Grandma always tells us that we are unlucky.
We are unlucky. Otherwise, father could have lived longer.
The Goddess will curse us if we dream of things we can't achieve.
No. The Goddess is aware of our intentions.
The Goddess will help us.
I can't leave you alone in this situation.
The Goddess will curse me.
You're yet to pay for the sari you got for your sister's wedding.
You shouldn't ask money frequently.
How will you pay it back?
It's urgent.
I can't give you Rs. 5,000. I will give Rs. 3,000 tomorrow.
Pradeep. - Yes.
Give Rs. 3,000 to Anjali tomorrow. - Okay.
Why are you sitting like this? - I am worried.
I need to arrange Rs. 25,000 and 20 sovereigns of gold by tomorrow.
I tried begging, but that old had didn't budge.
You shouldn't have taken up such a huge responsibility.
Your brother had advised you many times.
It's true. But I can't give up on this.
How will you do it? It's more than you can handle.
Shivankutty hasn't replied to my letter yet.
You can sell this, Gopi. Don't let your brother know about it.
If you want, I'll get you Chintu's chain too.
No.. That won't be enough.
Let brother come back. I have a plan.
Bharathi! - Your brother is here.
Where did you go today for arranging the money?
Avarachan told me that you asked him. Did he give you money?
Brother. - Yes.
I am trying everywhere. But nothing is working out. - So what?
So? - I'll return the money if you give me some time.
Can you help me to pawn the house? - That's nice.
Don't make the neighbours say we pawned our house for someone girl.
There must be a share that we got after selling the ancestral house.
I want that money.
Father asked me to take care of him before he died.
He said that we shouldn't separate.
You were in fifth grade at that time.
The property we bought using the money is in our names.
I will give you the share and let's separate.
You can do whatever you want to with that money.
Father won't be upset because of this as he is dead.
Stop here..
Please wait here. Come on.
Are you lying here?
We were coming to your house.
There's no use brooding here.
Satheesan. Give it to him.
Take it. This is the 20 sovereign of gold that my mom asked from you.
He is my friend Ramesh. This is the gold of his wife.
Let Arathy wear this for the marriage.
Satheesan. - It's okay.
It's for the sake of my mother.
Then she will be with me.
I will take care of the rest and return it to him.
I know I am cheating my mother. But I should do it.
I am not happy just because he gave the gold.
I am more happy to know that Satheesan really loves Arathy.
He is scared of his mother. Else he would have eloped with you.
If his mother locks this gold up after your marriage
I will be in trouble along with Satheesan.
Keep it safely.
We got the gold. But we need Rs. 25,000 before sunset.
Will the Gods shower money on us?
I hope so.
The groom gave the gold, right?
Take this. Give it to that lady. The marriage should happen.
This Rs. 30,000. You just need to give Rs. 25,000.
Keep the rest with you. It will be useful.
It's not your share.
I took a loan from Avarachan by pawning the house.
I give this to you happily.
I am proud of my brother.
What you're doing is a very noble thing.
Brother.
Who gave you permission for conducting this wedding?
What is this?
Rs. 50,000 and 20 sovereigns of gold.
Mr. Bharathan's daughter's marriage should be extravagant, right?
How did your lover arrange this much money and gold?
Give it to me. - Leave it.
Leave it.
Leave it..
Oh, no.
Grandma. - Grandma.
What is it? What is it, Raghu?
Move aside.
Grandma.
What is this? Why did you stop working?
Their brother came and messed up everything.
He went inside and created a scene.
We were waiting for you, Gopi.
What happened?
He came and took the ornaments.
I don't know what to do.
Should we register a complaint at the police station?
I thought that everything was over after giving her the money.
What will I tell Satheesan now?
Where would he go? - I don't know.
Did you see Raghu coming here?
Raghu, the son of Bharathan master? - Yes.
He was here till now.
I think, he went to the shore.
Wait! I am coming.
Give it to me.
Don't create a scene here. Give it to me.
Move away.
Don't take it. It's a matter of your sister's life.
The whole family have worked hard for that.
Give it.. - I won't.
Please listen to me.
Don't take it away.
Leave it.
Leave.
Leave it. Move away.
Go faster.
Give it to me. - Move away.
Give it. - I said, move away.
Leave me.
Hey!
I got it back.
I couldn't find a bangle, but that's okay.
Instead, you can take one of your sister's bangle.
What happened?
Go and give this to your grandma. They would be worried.
Please tell me.
What happened? Tell me.
I killed him.
I had to kill him.
Nobody saw me do it.
It happened on the farm.
There was a procession coming my way.
I took him and threw him into that unused well.
Nobody saw me.
No one will know.
The wedding should take place tomorrow.
At least until then, this should be kept as a secret.
Make up some story if your grandma asks you
about how you got this.
Anjali! Where is she?
Grandma is calling you.
Stop crying.
Don't cry and spoil everything.
Go. I will be there.
Let's go.
Go.
Where were you?
I was around.
Why do you look dull?
I'll be worried till this is over.
Don't be tense. Everything is ready here.
The groom will be here soon.
Hey, come here.
You should send a car to bring the boss.
Hire a taxi and go there.
I had specially invited him for this.
He won't come if we don't send a car.
The car won't be able to come inside.
A palanquin would be more comfortable.
I will arrange four men to carry him.
The car will reach till that bridge.
He will walk from there.
Please come. Where is your mom?
Whom did you arrange for percussion?
Appu Chettiyar would have been the best option.
You should have booked him.
It's a marriage function not a musical concert.
I didn't know that.
Didn't you get a taxi yet?
The feast should be sumptuous.
Is Krishnankutty in charge of the feast?
He doesn't know to prepare good food.
If it was that Sankaran from Thiruvilamala..
Although he charges a lot, his food would be awesome.
He had prepared the feast for Raghavan Nair's son's wedding.
I still remember how good it was.
Didn't you get a taxi yet?
Please come here.
If the groom couldn't come.
That is a possibility too.
Do you have any replacement?
I was just saying.
Achuthan Nair. Did you hear?
They found a dead body in the unused well behind Parvathi Temple.
There are people all around.
Who would have tried to commit suicide there?
God knows if it's suicide or murder.
Don't worry. Everything will be fine.
Don't get tense.
Go and see if your sister is ready.
We should speed up things once they reach.
Go. No one should know about it.
Why are you standing here?
Bharathi was looking for you.
Anjali, where are the jasmine flowers?
Bring it.
The jasmine flowers..
I'd asked to buy them. Did you forget?
No, I haven't..
What's with her?
I've been noticing it since I reached here.
Even though Bharathan and I have had some arguments
they need my help at times of danger!
This isn't a time of danger but an occasion to celebrate.
Both are the same. - Achuthan Nair will lead from the front if it's
something that won't cost him a penny!
Please come.. - Please come..
Please.. This way.. - Welcome.. - This way..
Please go that way.. Please sit down.
The man who was found dead in that dilapidated well
is Raghu, Mr. Bharathan's son.
The cops have got there with the police dog.
I heard it's murder. - There you go.
Didn't I utter the word, 'danger' earlier, Warrier?
It turned out to be a malediction.
They say he was murdered and then thrown into the well. - Yes.
He always got into brawls.
I knew he would die an early death.
Achuthan Nair
isn't he their brother?
How can she get married now as her brother has just passed away?
That's true. I didn't think that deeply.
What should we do now, Maheshwariamma?
I guess we should postpone the wedding.
The wedding has been postponed.
How could you postpone the wedding?
It's not possible. - It's up to the elders to decide it.
Where were these elders all these years!
The wedding should happen. Ma'am, ask the bride to come.
Don't be insolent!
You could attend the wedding and the banquet
as you are their neighbour.
But you needn't bother about anything else.
Gopi isn't just our neighbour.
What he said is right. We shouldn't postpone the wedding.
Are you out of your mind as well?
He is their own flesh and blood! People would speak ill of you!
It doesn't matter that he was their
brother. He's always been hurting them!
He won't trouble them anymore.
In that case, I'm afraid I can't agree with it.
What about societal norms?
We won't attend this marriage.
Let's go, Warrier.
Sir, can we talk in private?
What is it? - Come.
Yes? - I have always respected you.
Of course. - I've always restrained myself.
But since things have got this far, I can't resist it. - What is it?
I won't hesitate to do it again if you don't learn your lesson.
I don't care about the consequences!
The wedding must happen. Is that understood?
Come with me, Gopi.
I agree to Gopi now that things have come this far.
I wonder why this never dawned on me earlier.
After all, this is a matter of a girl's future.
Also, Gopi and Anjali did their best to arrange this.
L-Let the wedding happen.
The dead are long dead. Then again, after this is over
we shall pay our respects to them.
Let's not delay this further. Let the bride come.
Play it!
Hurry up before we get past the auspicious time.
Hand me the lamp.. Yes.
Step in with your right foot.
Oh, God. Here.
Hold it. Go on.
Did you only get here now, Radhakrishnan? - It's a mess.
The police dog has gone to the river bank from the grove.
Kindly give some way, Gopi.
Please move aside..
Anjali.
Hey.
Anjali.
I can't do this!
I can't do this anymore!
Go.
The police dog..
Oh, God! Mom..
Move aside.. - Gopi.
Mom!
Move.
'Five years later, in the month of 'Karkkidakam'.
What are you doing here?
I can't sleep, Grandma.
Won't he be arriving by train?
So, won't he reach early in the morning?
There is still time for it to be dawn. Come and sleep.
You may go back to sleep.
Look at her anxiety.
Haven't you been waiting for him for five years?
Can't you wait this one last night?
After all, he will be coming home.
Come and sleep, dear.
"Open the window of your exquisite home"
"so that I can see your alluring smile."
"Adorn your face with coyness."
"Come, sit under the solitary mango tree."
"With those delightful eyes"
"and that charming voice of yours"
"request the pleasure of my company."
"I'm all alone on this night."
"The nightingale warbled and the night-flowering jasmine bloomed."
"Even the wind which was still started to blow."
"Oh, my beloved, who has a wonderful voice!
"Why are you still asleep?"
"Why are you annoyed with me?"