'MOHINIYATTOM'
It was such a good omen.
I saw a girl carrying a pot of milk.
We guessed it right away that this marriage is going to happen.
Did you understand?
If they go out together
people may get confused that they are siblings.
Both of them have a problem in their horoscope.
It's apt to conduct this marriage.
Do you understand?
Mohini.
Haven't you spruced up yet?
Those people have come to meet you and not me.
Why are you crying?
Tell me.
I remembered father for a moment.
Father!
Did he earn millions of rupees
for you to remember him?
I can't even fend for myself.
He left me with a burden in the form of you.
Sister.
In the next three months, there are many auspicious times.
We shouldn't wait till it's monsoon.
But nowadays it rains whenever it feels like it.
We cannot trust rain these days.
Hope you understood.
Kerala has transformed into Cherrapunji.
It rains 365 days a year.
Mohini will be here shortly. - Please make it fast.
This is Nalini. Mohini's sister.
But she is like a mother to her.
When our mother passed away, she was only ten years old.
Dad and I raised her with a lot of love.
Have you heard about the artist, KM Panicker?
He is their father. - Of course, we have heard of him.
He was such a genius.
Didn't the Academy of Performing Arts award him posthumously?
Yes, he was such a famous person.
But that was his only savings.
Most of the famous people are in the same condition.
They are famous and at the same time they are poverty-stricken.
Mr. Panicker, money is not important for me.
Did you understand?
One more thing.
The girl should have a place to stay.
Didn't you say that this house belongs to Mohini?
This is enough for my son.
She is just like her father.
She is even talented like father.
I forgot to tell you about it.
The sketches which you can see here are all drawn by her.
She knows to dance too.
Father wasn't lucky enough to see it.
She is passionate about dancing.
She has even learnt Kathakali.
Many performing arts group had approached her.
Nalini had shooed them all away.
Our only savings is our pride.
We don't want to lose that.
So, I think we can fix this.
Let's see if we can conduct it next month itself.
Aren't you coming with us?
As we are like a family now
we are not bidding farewell. - Okay.
Understood?
I hope this proposal gets fixed.
He is such a good guy. I liked him.
You can marry him if you like him.
What did you say? I didn't hear you.
I said, if you like him you can marry him.
I know what is in your mind.
Don't think that I am an idiot.
I didn't mean that.
If you do anything to ruin this proposal..
I won't spare you.
He is pretending to be happy.
And you have crocodile tears.
Douse the lamp and go to the next room.
Nobody had ever betrayed me like this in my life.
If I knew that she didn't even have a piece of land in her name
I wouldn't have accepted this proposal.
Did you understand?
Please listen to me, Mr. Kaimal. - Get lost, you filthy dog!
Were you trying to cheat me?
Please don't call off this marriage.
Don't destroy a girl's life.
But how can we write this house in her name?
I had bought this home after selling my share.
Even the letter which they got mentioned the same.
Go to work.
Please let this marriage happen. Then we can sort everything out.
We have to sort out everything before the marriage.
Do one thing.
Start a fixed deposit of Rs. 10,000 in both their names.
Please forgive me.
Bring that bag here.
We can't even afford Rs. 10
let alone Rs. 10,000.
I am the daughter of a person who never
gave much importance to money and wealth.
Are you ready to accept me without any wealth or property?
Just give me Rs. 5,000.
I will convince my father.
That's how it should be.
Please go from here. This is a house and not a market.
I am a woman and not an animal.
Look at her attitude. You will suffer if you marry her.
Come. Let's go. There is no shortage for brides.
You ruined everything, dear.
Go away. Even we are not interested in this marriage.
I will kill you. I will..
Just die..
You spoiled the reputation of our family.
You cheat! You must die.
What happened to you, Teacher? Are you mad?
She is mad. There is no doubt about it.
Yes. I am mad.
I have been like this ever since you married me.
You are smart, dear. You will become a well-known painter.
I will marry you off to a well-known artist. - No.
I will marry you, Father.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
Have you returned this fast?
Your beauty will spoil my life.
Please stop for a while. - What do you want?
Don't misunderstand me. My name is Narendran.
I run an offset press. I heard that you are an artist.
Aren't you the daughter of artist, KM Panicker.
Yes.
If you come there, we will be mutually benefitted.
I don't have the right to take a decision.
I need to talk to my elder sister.
What did you talk to her? - Artist Mohini..
What happened to her?
Well, I am the owner of Quality Litho Press.
I am interested in employing Mohini in my press.
For what job?
As an illustrator. Offset printing business requires
the service of good artists.
I heard that Mohini is good. - How do you know her?
I just heard about her. - Do you have other female employees?
No. She will get a homely feeling there.
I am ready to pay her Rs. 400 monthly.
Do you need a male artist or a female artist?
Why did you speak to him in that manner?
You could've simply told him that you would think about it.
It's very difficult to get a job these days.
Sister.
If we get Rs. 400 as salary, we can slowly pay our debts.
I tried a lot for a job.
You may go if you are interested. It's not dance or drama.
It's a job.
As if there was no one else!
Why did he offer her a job?
I don't think he is a gentleman.
Anyway, he will be better than you.
Go to your room.
Tremendous. You are a genius.
You picked up things very fast, Mohini.
Mohini, please come tomorrow. - Isn't it a Sunday?
It will be a holiday for the press. But we need to work.
If we don't finish the plate
we will fall behind in printing.
The artist, Babu, is not feeling well.
You must come. Please. - Okay. - Thank you.
Tomorrow is the wedding of Ms. Kamalakshi.
We must go.
We must leave by 7 a.m. - You may go. I am not coming.
Don't plan anything! She will go to press tomorrow.
What kind of a press is that? It's a Sunday tomorrow.
I will poison you one day.
Were you eavesdropping? - Milk..
Nalini will come late today, Mohini.
Shall we go for a matinee?
I will come to your press exactly at 2 o'clock. Okay?
I doubted that you wouldn't come, Mohini.
Your sari looks good.
Simple and modest.
Your eyes depict the strength of your art.
Wonderful eyes!
Excuse me. There is no proper lighting.
I am sorry.
I am going to the press now. There is some problem
with the machine. Okay?
Oh, no.
Oh, my God. What happened to you, sir?
Oh, no.
Oh, my God. What happened to you, sir?
Let me go.
Let me go..
Oh, no.
Shucks.
Come fast.
Let's dine out today.
There is still time left.
Can you take me back to the house? - Get in.
He forced you and you succumbed.
Am I right?
You contempt me as I am being soft on you.
Oh.
You were roaming around when I was not here, right?
Did you think that I would never come back from the wedding?
Open the door and go inside.
I'll be here from now on.
Sister.
Mohini.
What happened to your face?
What is it?
Hey, Mohini.
What is this?
Mohini.
Sister.
My life is destroyed.
Narendran cheated me.
Have you lost your dignity, Mohini?
Tell me.
You are a sinner.
You should kill yourself..
Hey! Come outside.
We should inform the police about this.
We should destroy his family.
If you inform the police
that's going to be the headlines for tomorrow.
'Artist, KM Panicker's daughter was raped.'
What are you looking at?
Is anyone standing here naked?
I have a husband, Mohini.
And I have a decent job too.
I want to hold my head up high.
You should leave this house before tomorrow morning.
Sister.
Where are you going at this time of the hour?
Weren't you aware that you were being followed?
No one will leave me alone.
What? Whom do you mean?
No one will leave me alone.
Don't cry. Tell me where you want to go.
I can take you anywhere you want.
I'm going to Trivandrum.
Tell me, dear. Where do you want to go?
I don't know where to go.
I know.
I'll tell you where to go.
Come.
What's your name?
What is your name, dear?
Mohini.
Whom all do you have at home?
Take your time.
Let's go, driver.
Did Raheem come here? - No, but the dance master was here.
The Bangalore programme has been postponed to the 25th.
Did anyone call?
The Manager had called once.
He said that the MD has come from Delhi.
He is staying in a hotel.
Is it?
I've to go out immediately, Mohini.
Go to sleep. She'll be staying here from now on.
Take care of her needs.
Sit here. I'll clean the room and call you.
Father.. - Your room is set. Come on.
Oh, God.. Fire..
Oh, God.. Fire.
Oh, God..
Oh, God.
Fire!
Oh, God. - Krishnan. - Fire.. - Go to bed.
Go to bed. - Oh, God. - Listen to me.
Go to bed. Come on.
Close your eyes.. Close your eyes, Krishnan.
You must've got scared, Mohini. I forgot to tell you about him.
Is he your brother? - Yes, kind of.
Go to bed. It's almost dawn.
Mohini.
Do you like paintings?
My father drew this painting. - Did he? - Yes.
Where did you get it from? - Do you know
about a painter called Alfred Zacharias?
Yes. - He gifted it to me.
The rest were already here.
Did you buy this house? - This house belonged to Rama Varma.
Now, it's mine.
Didn't you see the nameplate hanging outside?
Was he a painter? - No.
But he bought a lot of them.
He was a billionaire. Poor guy. He's dead.
Did you get the job? - No.
I had met Mr. Peter. I gave him the letter too.
What did he say?
He said to try next year, as there were no job openings now.
We're tired of starving.
I'll have to commit suicide if I don't get a job.
Die after I ask you to.
Hello. Is it Joseph Peterson Company?
Please connect me to Mr. Peter.
Hello, Mr. Peter. Anasooya here.
Yes.. I know. No, thank you.
I'm sorry that I couldn't attend the party.
Yes.. I had seen you at the dance performance.
By the way, hadn't I sent someone to you?
For a job. You must do it.
Offer him a job.
Okay? Done?
Thank you.
You are so sweet, Peter. Okay, bye.
Don't worry. You'll get a job.
You may join by tomorrow. Okay?
Mohini, don't you want a snack?
I'll be back after a shower.
Can you please fix this harmonium for me?
It's a complete mess.
I don't know to fix it.
Get back inside or you'll get scolded.
I'm sure you'll get this fixed someday.
Ranjini will come back to me that day to listen to my music.
There's nothing to worry. I'm not insane.
My harmonium doesn't work anymore. That's why I'm suffering.
Listen to me, Krishnan. - Okay.
Didn't I ask you to eat?
Have some water. Listen to me.
Not so much. Let me break it for you.
Come, let's go to your room.
Is he under treatment?
He was. There was no use.
That's so sad. He sings so well.
Let's talk about something else, Mohini.
If I have to speak about Krishnan
I'd have to first talk about myself.
No, I don't think it's time yet.
Forgive me.
You are beautiful, Mohini.
I'm sure that you'd turn out to be great dancer.
It was father who encouraged me to learn to dance.
However, I don't remember anything.
That's okay. All you need is practice.
We will be performing a musical next month.
You can participate as well, Mohini.
You may sketch at the same time.
What do you say?
I'm in need of a job.
I want to earn and live with dignity.
Remember something.
Your pride rests in your thoughts, Mohini.
And not in what others say.
One, two.
I hope to participate as well.
Very good idea.
The musical is named as 'Birds.'
The six dancers will be considered as birds.
A hunter will be trying to chase us with his bow.
Four of us dies in an attempt to escape him.
The survivors try to attack the hunter.
And they succeed in killing him.
What do the birds and hunter represent? - Mohini shall say.
The birds are wronged women.
The hunter is the wrongdoer.
Congratulations.
It was fantastic!
I have watched a similar foreign ballet performance before.
Then again, the newest member of your troupe
isn't so bad, Ms. Anasooya. Take it from me.
I will give a very good write-up.
For sure. - Are you kidding me?
It was excellent.
It was tremendous!
She embodied the Goddess of dance!
I have a sexy dance item of Prem Lakshmi
in my new movie.
But you have put her performance to shame.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Really great.
Fantastic.
Nice. Please wait.
Ms. Anu, why aren't you introducing us to Ms. Mohini?
Oh, I am very sorry.
Mohini, this is Mr. Sivadan Pillai.
He is the president of the City Youth Club.
He is the famous critic, Mr. Kutty.
Mohini, don't be scared.
My newspaper and I will always support you.
I can do wonders for you.
Take it from me.
He is Mr. Joseph Peter. Popularly known as Frog Peter.
He exports frogs.
He is a big business magnate.
I will arrange you programmes in foreign countries.
I'll surely give you a good chance in my next movie.
The City Youth Club
will provide you all the support. I assure you.
The talented ones should be appreciated.
Ms. Anasooya, we are the ones who make and break an artist.
A reporter's pen. Take it from me.
Mohini, they are good friends of mine.
They will help us.
Ms. Anasooya, this wasn't a proper introduction.
We should meet some day for a detailed introduction.
Let's meet up for a dinner.
Correct. - That's a brilliant idea.
Ms. Anasooya, bring Mohini too.
You should surely bring her.
Okay. We will come.
It's getting late. Goodnight. Let us go, Mohini.
Mohini.
I want to meet Mohini personally before the dinner.
A very urgent interview for reference.
I will book the room in the hotel. Take it from me.
Mr. Kutty, be patient.
Why are you laughing, dear? - It's his words.
The elevator is going up.
It is your choice to go up or down in life.
What do you mean?
You will understand. Come.
I want to leave immediately.
I see. - I am scared.
Are they worse than the guy who destroyed you? - Oh!
Cool down.
The car is waiting outside. Send it back once you are home.
Mohini.. - Anasooya, why is Mohini leaving?
Please wait. She will be back soon.
I am here to give you company.
Okay. - Okay.
Where is Mohini?
She came home crying and didn't even have dinner.
Neither did she sleep. - Where is she?
There.
Stop crying, dear. Stop crying.
Laugh out loud when you are sad.
You are innocent.
I have not made this wealth just by dancing.
It's sad. - Oh, no!
Mohini, my mother was seriously ill.
I didn't have money to feed her.
I came running to this palace seeking help.
I pleaded before the billionaire, Mr. Rama Varma.
I told him that my mother was on her deathbed.
My sister was expelled from college for not paying the fees.
I asked him to help us.
He took me upstairs.
I obeyed him expecting him to help.
I expected sympathy and help from him.
I hoped that my bad times would end.
I believed there were good people in this world.
I was in awe of him.
I waited in his bedroom with utmost respect.
I considered him as an angel.
He gave me the money.
I happily accepted it.
But soon, he revealed his true colours.
I lost my dignity for just Rs. 500 that day.
Today, I relax and drink alcohol in that same bedroom.
That man is no longer here.
This house is mine now.
This is my revenge.
It's my revenge against men.
"There is no one to hear my grief."
I am sorry. I don't want to dance.
It is not my world.
What will you do then?
I have passed my 12th grade.
It would be good if I could get a job.
Okay. You will get a job within a week.
I will arrange it.
Ranjini. Ranjini.
Ranjini.. - Krishnan..
What happened, Krishnan? Krishnan.
Ranjini..
You have been fooling me, Doctor. - Why do you say so, Mr. Krishnan?
You haven't repaired my harmonium.
I will do it at the earliest. Don't move.
Sing the musical notes.
The proprietor has gone to Kashmir. He'll only be back next week.
I can't deny Ms. Anasooya.
Work as a receptionist for the time being.
The rest, let him decide after he comes.
Okay? - Okay.
A woman can't escape from men's sight.
You will have to deal with men
whether you dance or work as an assistant receptionist.
Come inside. Don't be scared.
Yes. How can I help you? - We need a double room.
For how long? - For a week.
Please write your name and address.
Don't panic. People would doubt us.
Give Rs. 100 as advance.
Your room number is 218.
Bring our suitcase from the taxi.
I don't have anyone other than you.
I have no other place to call home.
Don't cry like a baby.
Listen to me.
I'll be back by tomorrow morning.
We'll get married the day after that.
My dear Venu!
There so many hotels.
There so many girls.
What is so special about her?
She looks like an innocent.
Weren't we innocent too?
Please, trust me.
He had an emergency.
He'll definitely come back.
You have been saying this for a week now.
You have to pay us Rs. 346.
I will call the police if you won't pay the money and vacate the room.
Oh, God!
What is the matter?
The young man who was with her
left the place.
She is a promiscuous witch.
She is in on this.
Oh, God!
I'm telling the truth.
He left to bring the money.
He said he would be back in two days.
He might be in danger.
Or else he would have been here by now.
That's okay. Don't cry.
Sir, you can deduct the money
that she owes from my salary.
Why are you standing here? Leave.
Mohini, what is this?
Forgive me, sir. Didn't I promise to give you the money?
Okay. Carry on.
What is your name?
Nirmala.
How did you fall into this trap?
He'll definitely come back.
He won't, Nirmala.
He won't come back.
They never come back after they have used you.
Don't say that.
He is my God.
For us, they are Gods.
We are just toys for them.
Tell me your address. I'll drop you.
What is it?
I'll kill you.
You are not living well with what your father earned.
It is my hard work! I'll kill you.
My home town is Aranmula.
But I won't be able to go there anymore.
Only my stepmother is there at home.
She will kill me.
Where else will you go?
I don't know.
I have never seen my mother.
My father got married again.
My father died five years ago.
And I got trapped in that hell.
I didn't have anyone to love me.
I didn't have anything to look forward to.
I lost all hope in life.
I prayed to never wake up from my sleep.
But no one listened to my prayers.
And the sun rose again.
Another day filled with sorrows.
I met Venu when I was living like a corpse.
He was looking for a property for his business.
We met during the Aranmula boat race.
We met many times after that.
We became close.
"The snake boat with the image of Lord Krishna"
"is dancing with the waves."
"The breeze hummed a song"
"when it hit the bamboo trees on the shore."
"The snake boat with the image of Lord Krishna"
"is dancing with the waves."
"The breeze hummed a song"
"when it hit the bamboo trees on the shore."
"It hummed a song."
"My beloved"
"came draping a colourful sari.."
"My beloved"
"came draping a colourful sari"
"and she stood bathed in the rays of the sun.
"My dreams were filled with you"
"after I saw you near the river."
"The snake boat with the image of Lord Krishna"
"is dancing with the waves."
"The breeze hummed a song"
"when it hit the bamboo trees on the shore."
"It hummed a song."
"My heart skipped a beat"
"when it saw your incredible beauty."
"My heart skipped a beat"
"when it saw your incredible beauty."
"You stood there admiring the flowers."
"Those flowers and my heart"
"found its shore."
"The snake boat with the image of Lord Krishna"
"is dancing with the waves."
"The breeze hummed a song"
"when it hit the bamboo trees on the shore."
"It hummed a song."
I felt like my life had found its purpose.
I started to dream again.
I started to have hope. Hopes about a new life.
Even I started smiling from my heart.
Venu opened a new world of happiness for me.
Venu was upset when he heard my story.
He agreed to save me.
One day, I forgot everything
and eloped with him.
My rebirth. My salvation.
We stayed at Ernakulam for a week.
Followed by a week in Kottayam.
We came here to meet one of his friends.
He went to Bombay.
We ran out of money.
Venu went to ask his father for money.
He'll definitely come back.
I'm sure of that.
Won't he be coming to the hotel?
I'll be there. I can bring him here.
Well, do you have his address with you?
No.
He is a smart man.
Ranjini..
Why did you come here? Let's go to your room.
That girl looks like she can repair harmonium. - Come.
Who is that?
He is Krishnan. He sings well.
He was a great singer.
Poor soul. - Why is he here? - He lives here.
First, Krishnan came here.
After that, me.
Now you too..
Anu. - What is it, Krishnan?
Don't be angry with me.
Anu, can you please sit near me?
Anu, don't scold Ranjini if she comes.
She is very meek.
Krishnan, you shouldn't think of her or anything else.
Go to sleep. - I'm scared to sleep.
Don't be afraid.
This keeps making the wrong notes.
We can get it fixed. - Can we do that?
Please trust me.
Good morning. - Good morning.
Mohini, the boss is here. He wants to see you in his room.
Alone? - Aren't you his employee?
Please go to the room.
Yes, Ms. Stella. The boss is here.
You have to come urgently. Okay?
Good morning, sir.
This is the key to your boss's room.
He is under the bed. Ask the waiter to get him out.
I was timid back then. That's why I failed.
Now I know to look after myself.
In the past, I used to cry too.
These tears have doused the glory of women.
She became weak in front of men.
Nirmala, now I don't cry.
I will never cry again.
What would have happened to me if I hadn't met you?
Forget about it. It's late.
Let's go to sleep.
Go to sleep.
Has she decided to go? - Yes.
The passport and Visa are all ready.
Didn't you tell her that I wish to see her? - Yes, but..
Didn't she enquire about Krishnan? - No.
Okay, you may leave. Let her go.
She can go Australia, America or wherever she likes.
I don't care.
Please don't laugh.
Tell me. Where is my harmonium?
Oh, no! My harmonium is on fire!
Ranjini.. My harmonium is on fire! Ranjini.
Ranjini..
Krishnan.. - Ranjini..
Krishnan, stop there..
Come fast. Take him away..
Krishnan! - Today is new moon.
Krishnan won't even obey Anu's words today.
Ranjini..
Anu.
Anu, please don't cry.
Can both of you sit by my side? - Yes.
Please console me.
Look at me. Please don't cry.
Will you be with me tonight?
Yes.
Anu. - Ranjini is leaving for Australia today.
With her new boyfriend.
Ranjini? - My younger sister.
You have asked me how I am related to Krishnan.
My answer to that is I have no relation with him.
But he is my everything.
Mohini, I never wanted to lead such a life.
I provided for my family
by teaching dance to kids
and selling paper flowers.
Even then, the people talked ill about me.
Anu. - After that
my mother fell ill.
My younger sister was studying for BA.
I needed Rs. 500 for my mother's treatment.
When I had no other choice
I had to succumb to the wishes of the Lord.
I became a lifeless flower like the ones I used to sell.
I consoled my sister.
I vowed to be her mother from there on.
I sent her to study MA.
Dancing alone couldn't make the ends meet.
That song was by Krishnakumar. - Is it? - Yes.
Come, let's go and meet him. Come on.
Hello, Mr. Krishnakumar. Meet Ms. Anasooya.
She is a famous dancer. - I know. I admire her a lot.
I have seen many of your dance performances.
Greetings. - Greetings.
I feel this meeting to be a dream.
In your musical 'The sculptor'
you stood like a sculpture for half an hour.
That pose reminded me
of an embodiment of the raga, 'Mohanam'. - Thank you.
I didn't think that meeting
would be the beginning of a long lasting bond.
But it was a miracle.
The unexpected happened.
I have been calming my heart down for the past one month.
Anu.. I..
- Tell me.
Let's get married and start living together.
No, I don't deserve that.
No..
I know everything.
I can forget and forgive everything.
I can bear anything.
I can't go back again.
No, I won't betray you.
I am a concubine.
I can't lead a family life.
Anasooya!
Are you so fond of me?
Then, marry Ranjini.
Thus my sister can lead a peaceful life at least.
Anasooya!
I have nothing more to say.
Please offer a peaceful and happy family life to Ranjini.
I expected them to lead a prosperous married life.
But later I realised that
I was unaware of the true character of my sister.
Leela was the maid of Ranjini then.
Tell us, Leela. What happened then?
Tell us. There is no need to hide the truth anymore.
Speak up.
Ranjini was a promiscuous woman.
Many men had come home to see her in the absence of Krishnan.
I pretended to shut my eyes to it.
Of course, I know..
Leave me..
Leela.. - Yes, Ms. Ranjini?
Get us something to drink.
Oh, no!
Hey.. Where are you going?
Be seated. Have it.
Why are you sobbing?
Be seated.
I said, sit there.
Have it!
Please, take your shirt and go.
Okay.
Hey, come fast..
My harmonium!
Get some water.. - Oh, no!
Ranjini, where is my harmonium?
I lost it!
Harmonium..
That's when it all started.
Still, Ranjini was not ready to reform.
She migrated to Mumbai after marrying someone else.
One morning, I was on my way back home
from Kozhikode after a dance program.
"Oh, Lord Krishna, the lover of Radhika.."
Krishnan..
Get up! Come with me.
Listen to me, Krishnan.
Krishnan! Get up!
Come. I said, come with me.
Thus I brought Krishnan here.
Many doctors have treated him.
There is a slight improvement. That's all.
Mohini, if I were able to meet Krishnan
before my life was destroyed
I would have been leading a better life now.
A family including me, Krishnan
and our kids.
I am not destined to lead a happy life.
"There is no one to hear my grief."
Nirmala, Mohini, get up.
Come with me with your eyes closed.
Come and pray to God.
Come.
I am the eldest among us.
Still, you should give me a gift for 'Vishu'.
Anything will do.
Nirmala!
My only gift to you is this child I am carrying.
Nirmala!
Oh, my God.
How could God be this cruel?
Your child will be a reminder of your mistake.
We will abort it if you don't have any problem.
No..
I will not abort my child.
I will do any job to take care of him.
I am sure that Venu will come back one day.
As you wish.
Nirmala, I just have one prayer.
Your child shouldn't be a boy.
You should pray for it to be a boy.
He will cheat women like us and live like a decent man in society.
If it's a girl, her life will be destroyed by men.
I just want a healthy baby.
Won't I be a burden to you if I have a child?
Nirmala, you are like my sister.
I will take care of your child.
Mohini. - Yes.
I am sure that Venu will come back.
I will take care of him.
I will make sure that he respects women.
I will raise him.
Krishnan.
Give the baby to me.
Oh, no. I didn't do anything.
Krishnan, go to your room.
I didn't do anything.
Naughty boy. Did you see the way he is sleeping?
His harmonium is fine. That's why he is sleeping.
Go inside, Krishnan.
No..
You are my sweet child. You are my dear son. Oh, my sweetheart.
Son, shall I give you milk?
Have it.. Chinthu.
You are my darling. You are my sweetheart.
You are my cute baby, Chinthu.
Babies. I will never have babies.
Where is Chinthu?
A woman takes birth to be a mother.
Anu.
I was uninterested in my future until now.
But today.. - You love life.
Because you are a mother now.
There is a vacancy in the art school of Alfred Zacharias.
I will get that job if you try.
That's true. You have your life now.
Chinthu shouldn't grow up with a woman like me.
Anu. Don't say that.
The truth is always bitter, stupid.
I am not afraid of the truth.
Anu.
Very good.
Did you bring any of your drawings?
She had left her old sketches back at her house.
I see.
Mohini's father was a painter as well.
Who is he?
KM Panicker.
Panicker?
Your laugh shows your greed for money.
You should earn a lot.
The money you earn will give you an identity.
That identity will take you to new heights.
Will your soul be at peace if your children are starving?
My children will be happy even when they are hungry.
I didn't expect KM Panicker's daughter in this situation.
Mohini, you have come here as my daughter.
You can work in my school.
You can stay in this house.
I want my own house.
I want a house to live without any worries and tension.
Come on..
This is our art gallery.
I have arranged a cottage for Mohini.
An old woman will be there to accompany you.
Thank you, sir.
Mohini, I am going back.
Krishnan is back there.
Anu.
Bye, Mohini. - Okay.
See you.
Dear. What did you do? Tell me.
What did you do?
Did you see this?
My drawings got wet.
Chinthu. Son.
Where are you?
Chinthu.
- What is it, Mother?
Hey, prankster.
Were you right here?
What did you call me?
A prankster. - I will complain to Gowripriya.
What will Gowripriya do to me?
She is naughty. She beats everyone.
Really? I will beat your Gowripriya.
Oh, no. Gowripriya will hear you.
What will I do, my dear son? You are so sweet.
Drink a glass of milk.
Go and sit there. I will come now.
Chinthu!
Where did he go! What!
Oh, no! What has he done?
Chinthu..
Naughty fellow! What did I tell you?
What have you done?
You are becoming a very naughty boy.
Will you do this again? Will you? Idiot!
Chinthu! Stop there.
I am going. I don't want to talk to you.
Where are you going?
I am going to Gowripriya's house. - Oh, really?
Are you going to her? Come here, dear.
Will you leave me? - I will.
Won't I be alone if you leave? I will be sad.
Then, why did you pinch me?
Are you crying simply or for real?
My dear son!
Will you pinch me again? - No, dear.
Will you leave me and go to Gowripriya's house? - No.
Okay, drink your milk first. You and Gowripriya!
Mom, Ms. Anasooya and her husband have come.
Where are they, dear? Oh, you are here.
What is he saying, Mohini?
He understood that it was you on seeing your car.
I will sell this car. What will you do then?
Dear, can you guess what I've brought for you?
Oh, it might be some biscuits or sweets. - No.
Divakaran, bring that thing from the car.
Krishnan, why are you standing there? Come and sit here.
Come! Sit here.
Did you see this?
Wow, a toy car! Gowripriya has the same one!
Who is Gowripriya?
She is his classmate in preschool.
He is a Casanova now itself.
Dear, thank Ms. Anasooya. - Thank you! - Good boy.
Anu, there is a lot of difference in his character.
Anyways, I think this time the treatment was a success.
He was treated by a psychiatrist from America.
Nowadays, he doesn't cry at night.
Anu.
You seem to be very tired.
Mohini, let's all go for an outing.
It will be a change for one or two days.
Do you find it difficult to come?
Difficulty? For me?
Mr. Krishnan, run.. We are going to get beatings.
Chinthu! Dear, don't run. You will fall down.
Chinthu! - Chinthu..
Chinthu!
I got hit when he threw the ball. That's why he ran.
I am sorry. He may be hiding somewhere.
Chinthu..
What is this? Come, my dear.
What is it? - Did that lady with specs leave?
Dear, come here. I will not do anything to you.
What's your name, dear? - Chinthu!
Do you go to school? - Yes, preschool.
Are you coming with me? - No.
Why is that? - If mother comes, I'll come.
How many kids do you have? - Just him.
What about you? - I don't have any.
Doctors say I can't give birth. - Oh, I am sorry.
Jayanthi..
Jayanthi, come here!
I am coming! He is my husband.
Dear, are you coming? We will go to him.
No, it's time for us to leave.
I couldn't talk to Chinthu properly.
Shall I leave? Dear, I am leaving.
Anu, we've to leave soon. - Why?
We have to.
Oh, so this is that fraud, right? - Yes.
He shouldn't see Chinthu.
Idiot! How will he identify Chinthu?
No! - What is it, Mother?
Is he a police officer? - Yes, dear.
Are you going to leave? - Yes!
We have an emergency. - I really like your son.
If you visit Ernakulam, please come to my house.
This is my address.
We will come. Nice to meet you. - Bye, dear.
Don't throw it away. You should keep it safe.
What if you need it some day? - Anu!
The truth will be revealed one day.
The fact that Nirmala is not just your friend
will be revealed to Chinthu someday, right?
Anu! Dear, come here!
Dear, look over there. It is so beautiful, right?
"I praise you, Lord. I thank you for your kindness."
"I beg you Almighty."
"Please save me and the world."
"I thank you and I will praise you forever."
"Protect us who live on this earth."
"I praise you, Lord. I thank you for your kindness."
God, please save me!
Please save my mother.
Save me and Gowripriya.
Dear, didn't you fight with Gowripriya?
Yesterday, we became friends again. - Is it?
Good boy!
My sweet darling! Never fight with me
even if you fight with anyone else. - Mother, can I tell you something?
What is it, my dear? - It is..
Nothing! - Brave fellow!
You fooled me!
A woman is a charmer.
She is a charmer who dances to the tune of men.
During her childhood, she dances to please her father.
In her adolescence, she does it to please her siblings.
When she gets married, she does it in front of her husband.
When she becomes a mother, the children take control.
When she becomes old, her grandkids take the baton.
She goes on dancing continuously.
Whether she be a prostitute or an embodiment of fidelity
or even an impotent, she is still a woman.
She is love.
She is Earth. She is the eternal nature.
For the sake of our entertainment
she dances to the tune throughout her life.
That is what I tried to portray in this new painting of mine.
I have named it 'Mohiniyattom.'
This is the painting
which brought me international acclaim.
I am proud of it.
Did you drop Chinthu at the railway station?
I returned after his train left.
How many kids were with him?
Around 15.
There is a letter for you.
'Dear Mohini.'
'I am not writing this letter from my home.'
'I am writing it from the hospital.'
'I had another cardiac arrest.'
'Since doctor asked me to stay at the hospital, I decided to stay.'
'Krishnan is with me.'
'Even though he is no longer sick, he is always silent.'
'Mohini.'
'Nowadays, I can't stop thinking about Nirmala.'
'Maybe it's due to the fact that I am edging closer to death.'
'I want to see you and Chinthu as soon as possible.'
'Chinthu reminds me a lot of Nirmala.'
'Mohini, I have a few moments left in my life.'
'I can hear a distant thunder of death approaching.'
'It can take my life anytime.'
'My only wish is to meet you'
'when I have a chance.'
'With love, Anu.'
Anu.
Mohini.
Where is Chinthu?
Didn't you bring him?
He had left before I received your letter.
He went on a trip with his friends.
No problem.
I am glad to see you.
That is enough.
Why aren't you talking to Mohini?
Mohini.
Come a little closer.
What is it, Anu?
Let me see you.
Mohini.
My heart is too weak.
To every action there is a reaction.
Mother..
Where is mother?
She has gone to Thiruvananthapuram.
She received a letter saying Ms. Anasooya was sick.
Oh, okay.
I am going to ask for a huge favour from you.
Tell me, Anu. I will do anything for you.
Look at him.
When I am dead..
Anu. - When I am dead
he will be left alone.
So, you must accept him as your own.
Anu. He will always be my own.
Krishnan must not witness my death.
So you must leave today itself.
No, I won't leave you.
I won't go. - You should go.
You must go.
Anu! - I am the one saying it.
Won't you listen to me?
Answer me. Won't you listen to me?
Doctor. Doctor!
Leela.
Please get me the copy of 'Gita Govinda.'
Please come in.
Govindan, keep the luggage in the guest room.
Please sit.
Chinthu.
Govindan, did you garland her photograph?
No, ma'am. - It was me.
We are supposed to respect the dead.
Chinthu.
Your friend's face was covered with cobwebs.
Son, didn't you see Mr. Krishnan? - Hello, Mr. Krishnan.
Hope you are doing good.
Chinthu. - Son.
Take him to his room. I will bring coffee.
Please come.
Please have it, Krishnan.
Mohini.
Will you buy me a new harmonium?
We will buy it tomorrow itself.
There is a cheque book in my suitcase.
Anu has deposited a lot of money in my name.
Why do we need that money to buy you a harmonium?
I was just saying.
Mohini, this harmonium is top notch.
For how long can I live alone in this closed room?
I wish to go for concerts soon.
Krishnan.
No, I don't want to see it.
I don't want to read it.
My son.
Anu has passed away.
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"What meaning does the word relationship have?"
"Relationships and dreams are short-lived."
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"What meaning does the word relationship have?"
"Relationships and dreams are short-lived."
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"The waves embrace the shore"
"only to be rejected at last."
"Does the shore really belong to the waves?"
"The waves embrace the shore"
"only to be rejected at last."
"Does the shore really belong to the waves?"
"When the sky tries to caress them"
"the clouds disperse in frenzy."
"Do they really belong to the sky?"
"Does the bee belong to the flower?"
"Does the sweet breeze belong to the forest?"
"Do you belong to me?"
"My dear, do I belong to you?"
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"What meaning does the word relationship have?"
"Relationships and dreams are short-lived."
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"Sweet smiles"
"wither away in a second."
"Do they really belong to the lips?"
"Sweet smiles"
"wither away in a second."
"Do they really belong to the lips?"
"The tears that roll down your cheeks"
"when the heart burns in sorrow."
"Do they really belong to the eyes?"
"Does beauty belong to the beholder?"
"Do the boats belong to the river?"
"Do you belong to me?"
"My dear, do I belong to you?"
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
"What meaning does the word relationship have?"
"Relationships and dreams are short-lived."
"What does it mean when we call something ours?"
Chinthu.
Son, come. Let's have lunch.
I am not hungry.
Why do you look upset, Son? - It's nothing, Mother.
Chinthu, what are you thinking about so deeply?
Whatever it is, you can open up to me.
Son.
I only have you in this world.
You shouldn't be hiding anything from me.
But you can hide everything from me. Right?
Chinthu.
You told me that my birth mother was a friend of yours.
I don't even know who my father is.
I am your mother.
Only for you, I rebuilt my life that was long lost.
My dear Chinthu.
You are mine.
Nobody has that right over you other than me.
Poor grandfather.
He thinks that I have a special class today.
Shall we go for a movie? - Malayalam movie?
No. Who watches Malayalam movies!
Sometimes I get scared by grandpa's character.
If grandpa finds out, he will kill me.
Sreedevi, don't you know my situation?
You are my only relief in life.
Just you.
Will your mother agree for our marriage?
Why talk about it now?
We are too young. - Then why are we in love?
Because I feel like it. Come. Let's go for the movie.
Ma'am? - Yes.
Someone is here to see you.
Who is it?
Greetings.
I am sorry. But I am here with a complaint.
Please sit.
I didn't get you.
My name is Raghavan Nair. - Okay.
What is the matter? Tell me.
I just had one daughter.
She died a while ago.
I raised her daughter myself.
She is just 15 years old.
She is roaming around with your son all the time.
Really?
Yes.
She is a little girl. If something happens to her
I will kill myself.
I am afraid that you are at the wrong house.
My son, Chinthu, is too young.
He is just 18 years old.
That's exactly what worries me.
He is mature enough to make mistakes.
But one cannot make amends once the deed is done.
Please help me to save my granddaughter.
Please stop worrying about it.
Kindly leave now.
I will do the needful.
Greetings.
Chinthu. - Yes.
Who is this girl?
Didn't you get my question? Who is this girl?
She is a friend of mine.
Is that all there is to it?
Just a friend had sent you these many letters, didn't she?
Why are you getting worried?
Because I am a woman.
Because I am your mother.
You are still a kid, Chinthu.
You are not of age yet.
You are not going to lose anything by this relationship.
But all it would take to ruin that girl's life
are these pieces of paper.
Don't worry, Mother. I won't marry her.
You need not marry every person you fall in love with.
What did you say?
What did you just say?
Even after I brought you up for 18 years
you still don't understand the value of womanhood.
Damn! How would you understand anyway?
You are a man.
You are that ruthless man's son.
Who is that ruthless man?
Who is my father?
No matter who he is, he'll always be better than a foster mother.
Chinthu.
Don't say a word now.
I don't want to see you.
You are not my son.
Now, you are a man who cheats
and I am a woman who gets cheated.
Go.
Leave this place.
Go! Get lost!
I will go now.
I know that I have to leave some day.
You are not my mother after all.
I mean nothing to you.
What did you say, Son?
What did you just say?
Stop! Stop right there!
Yes, I am not your mother.
I mean nothing to you.
I am not your mother.
I am not his mother and he is not my son.
Oh, God!
My son.
Didn't you hear him?
He said that I am not his mother and that he wasn't my son.
Yes, wasn't he right?
I couldn't be anyone's wife.
I didn't get pregnant.
I haven't given birth.
Then how do I become a mother?
How could one become a mother without giving birth?
He was right. I am not his mother.
At times, our plans backfire at us.
There is no other way but to suffer.
But Chinthu.. My Chinthu..
Don't cry.. - Oh, God!
The ignorance of his age made him talk that way.
Son.
Kindly.. - What?
You have to do me a favour.
You have to give me my father's address.
Yes.
I have kept that address safe
since I got it 14 years back.
Don't blame me if the address has changed.
You father was that kind of a person
who would change his address pretty often.
Wait.
Your father might not recognise you.
He doesn't know that he has a son your age.
I will give you a letter if you don't mind.
'Dear Mr. Venugopal.'
'This young boy is your son.'
'He is a son you had with Nirmala by accident.'
'I brought him up for 18 years'
'like my own son.'
'I have failed now.'
'Chinthu is coming over, in search for his father.'
'Welcome him wholeheartedly.'
'Nirmala's friend, Mohini.'
Chinthu.
Isn't this Mr. Venugopal's house?
I wanted to meet him.
He will be upstairs.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
What?
Son. - Father.
Son. - Father. Son. - Father.
Who are you?
What do you want?
You have come to the wrong person.
I am not your father.
No..
I am not your father.
Aren't you Mr. Venugopal?
Yes, that is me.
Just getting a woman pregnant
doesn't make the man a father.
Just because she gave birth, that doesn't make her a mother.
I don't have any right
to call you my son.
I am alone in this big house.
I got tired of pretending. I am as good as dead now.
That woman who brought you up, is your mother and your father.
You will get lots of love if you go back.
'Chinthu.'
'No matter who he is, he'll always be better than a foster mother.'
'Chinthu!'
Mother..
Sreedevi?
Yes. Your mother called me over yesterday.
Mother.
Son.
Chinthu.
I knew that you would come back.
If you hadn't returned, womanhood would have failed.
Motherhood would have failed.
She started trusting men, though spring
monsoon and winter.
She resumes her journey.
Women are charmers.