'SESHAM.. THEREAFTER'
There's shoot tomorrow, Nithin.
9:00 a.m.
Okay? - Okay.
We must buy tape and batteries.
Okay. - Okay. Bye. - Bye.
Meera, what is the purpose of coming here and shooting this?
This is my diploma film, Doctor.
Just an experiment.
Sir, please don't say no. You must edit my film.
Let me see the rushes. We'll decide later.
Meera. - Yes? - I'll be waiting. - Okay.
Sharp 7:30 p.m. - South Park, isn't it?
Yes. - Okay.
I see. You were in Canada for three years, were you not?
Yes. - Where in Canada?
Toronto University. Three-year diploma in filmmaking.
"Sleep, my child.."
"Sleep, dear.."
Fine shooting, Meera. It's the first time since the institute.
I'm really excited. - It's because it was real.
I'm having the same feeling. And, how do you find working with me?
Fine.
Doctor. - What is it, Bhasi?
The main board is short-circuited.
Really? - I'll take care of it.
Okay. - A guest, I presume.
Yes. - Ma'am. I'm fine.
Can you make the doctor send me home?
Bhasi.. - Please, ma'am.
Please! - Carry on, Meera.
Okay, Doctor. - Bhasi, our short-circuit.
Carry on, Doctor. I'll fix that.
Do it quickly. - So sick.
No.. Meera. It is another state of mind.
A peculiar mental state.
A lonely journey without desire
or selfishness.
You're becoming poetic, Doctor.
Others' misery is always fun to watch.
True.
Take it away to the left side.
I need to see my child after three months.
Perfect. While viewing through this camera
I feel the people here are lucky.
Really? - Even you. - What? What do you mean?
That you have a good heart.
The people say I'm crazy.
Only the ones with consciousness can go crazy.
There is no such thing as madness. It is just distress.
Right! That's a good point. Why don't we capture it?
Are you ready? - Yes.
Start sound. - Rolling.
Action. - It is just distress.
That of mind. The term 'madness' itself is wrong.
That is what your mother says.
That you are crazy.
Thank God she didn't say anything else.
I woke up early today.
At 5 a.m.
I didn't sleep last night, Dad.
The rushes are going to be viewed today.
That means they're going to watch what I shot.
I'm thrilled.
I am a bit tense as well.
You will not understand this, Dad.
Only war makes you tense and thrilled.
Shall I put your mom on the line? - God!
Here. - Loaf around!
Shyam had called. He says he went crazy waiting for you.
You're crazy already.
Why else would you wait for a year and a half
just to marry me?
Hon. Sub-Collector Shyam Sundar.
Meera, please hold on.
Sir. Shyam Sundar here.
I.. Met with the police commissioner.
The situation is under control.
Okay, sir.
Yes, Meera. Are you saying that I'm crazy?
I'm only half-mad now.
God knows when I'll.. A moment, please.
Hello. Shyam Sundar.
Hello? Shyam?
Isn't the issue communal, sir?
Hence the intensity.
Okay, sir. I'll call you.
Hello, Meera.
Hello.. Did you fax it to the DIG?
Okay.
I called to ask you not to call me when you are free. Okay?
Done!
So Meera too, is mad.
No..
'Smoking kills.'
See, you have to be clear.
If your plan is to rely on editing
after shooting without conviction..
Sorry! I can't do it.
After shooting without a script or anything..
Sir, only make an opinion after watching the rushes.
Please don't be preconceived, sir.
Sit.
No need for false deference! Sit!
Yes, start!
The camera jerked, sir. - Hey!
Interesting.
Is he a staff or a patient?
Patient. No, staff.
What? - S-Sir, next shot.
Sir, I didn't even mind him
while I shot these.
What? - Who is he?
He is our 'timepiece'.
No, Doctor. - Hold it straight. - I meant the man who held it.
That is Lonappan.
The people here call him 'timepiece'.
Interesting. Why does he need a timepiece?
That too, is interesting.
He is creating his own time.
For the abnormalities and distress of people
like them is majorly caused by the time factor.
They have space. But they don't have time.
As far as Lonappan is concerned, he has space
and he has created his own time.
That leads him forward.
It's freezing.
Mark the shot properly.
As per my knowledge
Lonappan has been here for the past 25 years.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak.. - What's happening?
I think Bhasi got excited. - Really?
Sarojini Naidu, Vallabhbhai Patel.
Subhas Chandra Bose, Dadabhai Naoroji.
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Rajagopalachari.
Lonappan, wait. - Kelappan..
Jawaharlal Nehru.
Freedom is my birth right.
I won't allow you to lock them in jail.
Let the glow of freedom be widespread.
Let's hail mother India.
Quit India..
Why did we gain independence?
Doctor.
Lonappan is the real superintendent of this place and not me.
Everybody listens to him.
Most of them would calm down in his command. - Interesting.
Lonappan is here for the past 20 years, right? - Yes.
They say that he is completely normal. - Yes.
Then why is he here? - That's the irony of it.
Nobody comes to take back the patients they once left here.
To be frank, it's the society that needs to be treated.
Social engineering.
Cut it.
What happened to Lonappan? - What?
He sits in a corner when somebody shouts at him.
Interesting.
Give me something..
My life has turned..
'All India Radio.'
'Today's bulletin for market prices.'
'For one quintal of Palm oil'
'at Kollam it's Rs. 3,200, at Chengannur it's Rs. 3,400.'
'It's Rs. 3,300 at Thiruvalla and Kottayam.'
'Rs. 3,225 at Pala, at Ernakulam..'
Nithin. - What?
Start sound.
Okay.
That's fine. - Okay.
Doctor. - Yes.
There is an abnormality in Lonappan's behaviour, isn't it?
That's in your perspective. - That's true.
In many others' perspective, you are abnormal. So it's relative.
Is there any way by which we could find the details of his past?
I have been here only for the past one year. - Okay.
Don't worry. We can check the records. Give me some time.
Okay. That's great.
Good night. - Good night.
Everything is normal here.
But the public is saying that you are mental.
Yes, keep moving.
Okay.
House.
Is it your house?
What is that?
Not bad. Good job.
Very nice.
I am sure that he possesses some magical powers. - Is it?
His mere touch can rid people of their illness.
If he gives you a massage on your chest
you will get rid of your chest pain. - Really?
Also, he had dreamt about Damu's demise a day before his death.
It did happen. He has some power.
I am sure about it.
I know him for the past 20 years.
He has some power in him.
He is so powerful. - That is true.
Superman.
You should answer my questions.
Doctor.. - Okay? - Stand straight.
What is your name? - T-Timepiece.
Lonappan. - It's Lonappan.
Are you all right? - Yes.
Bhasi is not feeling well.
D-Damodaran passed away.
The doctor is a good guy.
Are you scared? - N-Not at all.
Where is your house?
It's far away.
It's a forest.
With mountains..
It's filled with the sea.
There are birds too.
Where are your parents?
Don't you remember them?
What happened?
Hey, Lonappan.
Don't you want to go home?
Don't you want to meet your parents?
W-Why?
I don't remember them.
No..
You have filmed it really well.
It's the correct range of lens.
Your character has a lot of depth.
The filmmaker is disappointed with the tragedy of her character.
Meera, you are in trouble.
Be detached.
Only then you could be creative enough.
Sir, his situation is so painful.
A creator shouldn't look at it as a tragedy.
Consider it a powerful character.
Pan your camera towards him through different angles and lenses.
Edit it using different music and effects.
Then your work will start talking to the world
about Lonappan and his tragedy.
If it touches the audience's heart
if it brings a tear to their eyes
if it makes them sleepless, then you did the right thing.
So, are you saying that I should focus him?
Yes. Exactly.
Lonappan is your hero.
See.
'Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.'
What is this, Meera? You're being a child.
Lonappan is like this.
He sets the alarm, and he does everything accordingly.
He sleeps, bathes and has his meals.
He creates his own time.
Isn't that interesting? - Yes.
He is absolutely normal.
However, nobody has come to take him back.
Not even his parents. But he is still waiting.
Isn't that interesting as well? - Of course.
Both these aspects have completely changed my script.
I made Lonappan the hero. - Okay.
Once I get his history files, I'm taking off!
I'm so charged. I am so excited.
All the best. - Thank you.
Why did we decide to get together tonight?
You hardly remember anything.
Marriage, honeymoon.
This meeting was supposed to let us discuss a life together. - Yes.
Unfortunately, Lonappan, the hero of the story, has stolen the night.
In that case, my hero shall steal the rest of the night.
Cut it. - Lights off.
Nithin, hurry up, quick. - Help us..
Please bring some water!
The place is on fire! Oh, God! What do we do?
Bring some water! Fire..
The doctor is inside! Oh, God!
Do something! Oh, God! I can't believe this!
Bring us a sack! A sack!
Bring us a sack! Please do something!
Oh, God.. The fire is spreading..
Oh, God! I don't know who all are stuck inside!
Check if they are inside!
Why are you just standing there?
Oh, God! Everything is falling apart!
Oh, God!
Somebody save us! Save us!
Hey.
D-Doctor.
Doctor..
'The documents that proved Lonappan's birth'
'were destroyed by the fire.'
'We might have to witness wicked men taking advantage'
'of him as the loss of all those documents make him a nobody now.'
'What shocks philanthropists the most is the fact that if'
'Lonappan becomes normal, he would not have any documents'
'to recall his past.'
'This is Sreekandan Nair from Asianet, Thiruvananthapuram.'
'Fire in a mental asylum. Lonappan's past lost.'
This will be an entirely new dimension to our film, sir.
Fire breaks out in a mental asylum. - Okay.
Lonappan's past is wiped out.
It was the news headline that gave me the inspiration.
Correct. - You agree?
How can a depressing news turn into an inspiration? - Oh, God!
Birth, home, parents..
To live without knowing about any of this.
Don't you feel it's tragedy, Meera?
She got inspired because she felt it.
You are heading the right way, Meera.
This is how an artist must be.
You still have that Bengali touch in you, Ghosh.
And Baul's songs as the background score.
See, Meera. This has provoked me as well.
Lonappan who is not aware of his past.
Interesting. Let's re-work on it. I am ready.
Thank you, sir. - Okay.
Once upon a time, there were three kings.
One among them was not even born.
And the other two were not even made.
They went to a city that was yet to come.
And there, there were three buildings.
One among them had no roof, walls or even a floor.
The other two buildings were not even built.
So they started living in the first building.
On a golden platter..
To cook food in it, they took around 600 gm of rice.
They kept it aside, cooked the food
and fed it to people without mouths..
It's a story that I wrote. How's it?
It's hurting.
Don't you want to meet your parents? - W-Why?
I don't remember them.
Do I look..
Do I look good in the tapes?
You look great.
Do you want to have a look? - 'The headlines..'
Here.
No, not like that. Let me show you.
Here.
That's me. - Correct.
Look, that's me. - Yes.
That's me as well. - Yes.
That too. - There are more.
I am crying.
Oh, no. I am crying.
See.
Did you see them? - Oh, God.
Hello, Venky here. Tell me, Meera.
I am under house arrest.
Yes, my parents are here. So is Shyam.
They are here to fix the wedding date.
Will you need my presence there? - Give it here.
I shall put Shyam on the line. He has something to say.
Here.
Hi, boss.
Please try to finish your project at the earliest.
Some of us want to start a life together.
That can be done.
Bye. Goodnight.
She thinks life can be edited
like a movie.
Why don't you make a movie of your life?
Please don't give her any ideas. She wouldn't hesitate for that.
That's so true. - Oh, don't be so sure of it.
I am asking out of curiosity.
Why can't she take up a project that involves movie stars?
That would have been worth it.
Here she steps in and out of a mental asylum.
Please don't underestimate her.
Right. - Meera is a committed filmmaker.
Right. - Yes, right. - Yes. I am very committed.
To whom? - Saying that you are committed to the society
would be a contradictory statement. - What contradiction?
Artists are generally committed to the society.
Look, Meera.
Is filming about an abandoned man from a mental asylum
called commitment?
Or is giving him back a good life called commitment?
You tell me. - No doubt.
Giving him a life is a commitment.
And that is exactly what we men in the army do. - Exactly.
What?
I think her camera is out of tapes.
She seems still.
Hey, Meera.
I wish that happened. That would at least keep her home.
How could you be so stupid?
He would say all this now
and would later support her, too.
Don't you know that he is Meera's producer?
And she is my partner.
Enough.. Don't make it worse.
When the armies of India and Pakistan.. - You've told it before.
Am I doing the right thing?
Meera, do you remember that movie?
Correct. - Yes. - Keep that in mind.
It will boost your confidence.
Do you get me? - I have something to say.
Yes, tell me. - Try to bring him into the society.
Atul.
I'm so confused. - Why are you so confused, Meera?'
You are always like this.
Meera, bring Lonappan out of the asylum.
Change your script.
The life of Lonappan inside the asylum and outside, in the society.
A different perspective. - You think so?
I know that you can. You should do it.
Yes!
Please shake hands with me.
Thank you.. I don't know how to thank you.
Meera, this is an office. Behave yourself.
Didn't you mention about bringing out Lonappan from the asylum?
That is a great idea!
I told you this is an office. Not your studio.
Shyam, my script's dimension has completely changed.
This film is going to be in Lonappan's perspective.
Her bloody perspective. Get down!
Shyam, Lonappan..
Yes, I will call him. Kindly ask him to wait for five minutes.
Shyam, I want to bring Lonappan out of the asylum.
And you must take care of all the legal formalities.
No.
Shyam Sundar IAS. Sub-Collector.
You can do it! - No. I can't do it.
Please. Shyam..
Please. Won't you do it?
You will. - Meera. - Please, Shyam. - Damn.
Won't you? - Okay.
I can't believe this, Meera.
Shyam would take care of the legal formalities.
He said, it'd be done in a week.
What you are about to do will embarrass many people. Even me.
Doctor.
Shyam said, we need your written consent for things to move forward.
That would never be a problem.
Lonappan's consent is what matters here.
Why? Won't he agree to it?
How can we ever be sure of it?
Lonappan must agree to it.
You must get him to agree.
Why is that? Do you have doubt, Doctor?
It is not doubt, Meera. It's anxiety.
I hope Lonappan will not say no.
Why?
Will he say no?
Lonappan is the one who must answer to that.
Where is everybody?
Varghese. - Sir.
Where is everybody? - Lonappan took everybody to the hall.
What? - For what?
What is it?
Thank you.
Hey! What!
"On the banks of river Varaha"
"I caught a glimpse of you."
"Oh, pigeon! I asked you to stop"
"but you vanished like a dream."
Is it a film show? - Let us see.
Bhasi is capable of doing it.
Where is the bulb? G-Give it..
There!
Doctor. - Yes.
I've the equipment to know what's in Lonappan's mind!
What?
Lonappan.
Aren't you coming, Lonappan?
Don't you want to see the sea?
The mountains?
The forest?
The birds?
Don't you want to see them, Lonappan?
Lonappan.
You can see the mountains there.
Big mountains. - How many are there?
There are many! Millions of them!
I can show it if you come along.
N-No.
Have you seen a sea, Lonappan?
There is water in the sea.
Water.
There are many seas.
And there is a lot of water.
Water.. - Don't you want to see them?
There is a lot of water..
A lot..
There is a lot of water.
There is a lot of water in the sea.
Are there forests? - Yes.
M-Mountains? - Yes.
S-Sea. What about the sea? - Yes, of course.
What about.. What about the birds?
'The news headlines again.'
'Terrorism is different from..'
Aren't you coming?
You will come, Lonappan.
We'll see the seas
walk through the forests
and climb down the mountains.
Shouldn't we do that?
Don't you like it, Lonappan?
Aren't you coming?
Damn. Will he come? Did he say a yes or a no?
Watch. - What? - Watch! - Okay.
I like it.
I will come.
Wow. - Oh, yes!
See. - I am content.
No drinking while you are at work. - Okay.
'A new life for Lonappan.'
'Meera's movie becomes a turning point in Lonappan's life.'
"My heart keeps on singing, you are all I want.."
Director Meera is going to change the life of a lunatic.
Why have the both of you gone silent?
Is it because of the fact that her social commitment
is making all the headlines?
I guess you'll be happy about it!
Releasing him from the mental asylum and letting him stay here.
Don't you have anything to say, Shyam?
Ma'am, people will make stupid remarks. We should ignore them.
I feel what Meera is doing is a noble deed.
Pack everything. Let's leave.
We raised her and now we'll be marrying her off to him.
If he has no issues, why should we?
Let them do as they wish.
Being my daughter
she'd only do the right things!
She has the mind of an army man.
So, let it be.
Take care, ma'am. - See you.
Okay, Shyam. - Okay, sir. - See you soon.
Bye! - Bye. - Thank God!
Oh, God. - Thank you. - Welcome.
Go. Go now.
I am leaving.
Get going.
Start sound. - Rolling.
Never enough as days pass
let it rise higher.
The flags of mother India!
Hail motherland..
Its name should fill us with pride!
Slavery is worse than death.
This nation must become free.
Why did Chauri Chaura incident occur?
Kolkata! I won't let you tear India apart.
Sabarmati is far way!
Dhamakhali is very dear.
They are dividing India!
We can't tolerate this!
I'll organise another round table conference.
Why did Gandhi give that speech?
The Salt Satyagraha.. - I'm not coming.
We.. - I won't come.
We shall hoist the Indian flag atop the Red Fort.
You can't always sustain
your rule in India forever.
We shall face your bullets with courage. - Lonappan!
India, these.. - Won't you come?
Their hopes.. - You must.
A permanent.. - Don't you want to see
the forests? The mountains?
Round table conferences.. - The sea? The birds?
Gandhi.. - Don't you like them, Lonappan?
It's not possible. India is my country!
All the Indians are my brothers and sisters.
Got it?
You cannot withhold India's freedom any longer.
Got it? There are thousands of freedom fighters
who are willing to give their life for their nation.
They shall rise and rally against you!
Sea..
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind."
"Your heart hums a tune."
"The valley gets goosebumps."
"With all its beauty"
"its feather touched the sky.." - F-Forest! - Look over there.
"...and gave it happiness." - Over there.
Worry not. Sit.
Hey! - Sit.
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind."
Forest..
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind."
This is the home of my parents.
Isn't it nice? - Yes.
Slowly..
Look. This is my dad.
Father. - Meera! - Hello. - Yes?
Coming. - Nice meeting you.
Have a seat.
What is your name? - Lonappan.
Home? - It's a huge forest.
There is a mountain. It's a sea.
Parents?
This is my mother.
Come. Don't you want food?
Lonappan! What is this?
Will that retard have table manners?
What's the point in shouting at him?
You can't expect that.
You must bear the retard's actions once you adopt him.
God!
Lonappan!
I'm sorry, Lonappan.
I was hungry.
Come. Let us eat.
What does a 'retard' mean?
I-I'm scared
to sleep alone.
Why didn't you say this earlier?
Sleep.
I'm ready.
The water is too cold.
What a shame!
Take a bath and come after wearing those clothes I gave you.
Understood?
Lonappan, here. Take this.
Where..
You look good, Lonappan.
The water is very good.
Too cold.
Why are you not eating anything?
I won't scold you.
Have it.
It's too hot. - Just tell me.
I'll serve it for you.
I need to go home. - What?
Home? - Yes.
I need to see everyone.
I mean the doctor, Moosa, Mr. Bhasi..
For what? - I want to tell them about everything I have seen.
About the sea, the forest, birds.. - Yes.
You must tell them.
We shall go today and give them sweets too.
Okay?
But I'll give it to them. - Oh, yes.
You shall do it. Have it now.
Give it. - No..
Take it.
Here.
Here you go.
Okay?
The priest from the nearby church
used to visit this place on the weekends.
And he used to sponsor food for the inmates too.
I doubt he had a special interest towards Lonappan.
We don't need doubts, Doctor.
Shall we go and meet him?
We might get some whereabouts of him. - Okay.
Come on, get in!
The sea exists! It's true.
Water! There is water everywhere.
Water rises. Water rises like this..
And keeps on rising..
It goes upwards and still rises.
It stays there for a moment.
Now it's going to come down.
It will fall now.
It's going to fall.
Here it goes!
Water is flowing.
It's coming. Look.
It's coming to you.
It's getting closer.
The water is coming. It will touch your feet now.
Raise your feet!
It's flowing.
It's gone..
Rain!
It's going to rain.
Run!
Rain..
Meera!
Meera.
Doctor..
Doctor!
Do..
Doctor!
Meera..
Meera.
Meera!
Lonappan!
I.. I thought you left me here.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Lonappan! Lonappan, please.
Does it hurt? - Yes.
Shall we go? - Yes.
'What does a 'retard' mean?'
Sir! It will be better if we cut some more.
Isn't it? - Right!
What does a 'retard' mean?
Is someone insane if he is homeless?
Is someone insane if he doesn't have parents? - Correct.
Yes, you're correct.
You shouldn't have said that! - He needs an answer.
That's all.
That's why I said so.
If we cut from this scene to the B sequence
it'd be interesting.
Yes, I think so. - Yes.
Look at that, Lonappan.
I have a home.
I have parents, too.
Do you remember, Lonappan?
Do you? Do you remember?
I do. - Really? You are lucky, Meera.
A new change in the script.
Don't you want to meet your parents?
Don't you want to visit your house?
Shall we go?
Shall we?
What? Okay.
Where?
Go straight.
Right. - Right?
Yes, right from here. - Right? - Yes. - Go right.
Should we go straight? - Yes.
Yes..
Straight. - Go straight.
Yes. - A bit more. - Yes. - Left.
Where do we turn from there?
Should we go even further? - No..
What?
Where next? - Should we go further?
It is that way. - What?
Should we go back? - Yes. - Back? - Yes. - Oh.
Damn! - Please, sir. Have some patience.
Where is your home?
Where is it? - I forgot.
I am insane.
Damn!
He is like a child.
That is how he sees you.
We can't judge what you are to him.
What do you mean?
This maybe the first time he is receiving love and care.
Your presence provides him with confidence as well.
That is developing a bond between the two of you.
I am afraid. - What do you mean, Shyam?
You mean to say that he'll fall in love with me?
That is only one among the many possibilities.
Maybe something beyond that. - No. You're being really preconceived.
You are just being biased.
Did you wake up? Come here.
He is a child. - Yes.
Meet Shyam.
He is my fiance.
Hello.
Yes. Shyam.
- Yes. He is a big collector.
Hey, don't confuse him.
I'm leaving, Meera. - Okay.
I have to leave for a tour tomorrow morning.
Goodnight, Lonappan.
Hello.
You might be thinking that I was being naive.
But I have to tell you. - What?
You must dress up carefully.
What? - He is a man.
I am doubtful whether it is you or Lonappan who is possessive.
Meera.
Okay.
Okay, Meera. - Okay. - Take care.
Hey. - Yes? - Goodnight. - Goodnight.
Did you get scared while sleeping on your own?
Did I? - No, you didn't.
You didn't wake up startled. That's smart of you.
Men should be like that.
Isn't that right?
This will be your room from now on.
Come inside.
This is your bed.
Sit down.
I am afraid.
Don't you want to become smart like Shyam?
All you need to do is pray before you sleep.
Shall we pray?
Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away.
Oh. - Go on.
Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away. - Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord. - Oh, Lord.
Make my fears go away. - Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away. - Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord. M-Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away.
Make my fears go away..
Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord. Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord.
Make my fears go away.
Oh, Lord.
Lollaps!
Lonappan.
Lonappan!
Lonappan. - Catch me.
Smart boy.
Here. - They are my friends.
I see.
Sir.
Ammu. - Sir.
Look here, Ms. Meera.
I agree that you are doing a great deed.
Giving a life to someone who was brought from the asylum.
Something remarkable.
But you shouldn't endanger our children's lives
when you try to get him a life.
What do you mean? - You know exactly what we meant.
Today, the accident happened to three children..
Accident?
They fell from the see-saw.
Why do you make a fuss out of it?
It would be a silly matter for you.
But we're concerned about our children.
We're not interested in reforming the society.
Lonappan is not insane as you think.
He's absolutely normal.
If this is his normal behaviour, what will be he like when he's mad?
Why are you being rude? There's no need for that.
He didn't do it on purpose.
It was a mistake.
What's the use in apologising after making a mistake?
You better watch what you say.
Well, we have the authority to ask you to vacate the flat.
Or else you must lock him up when you're not around.
The choice is yours!
Aren't you a senior citizen?
Can't you be more sensible while you talk?
Be humane.
Can't you at least treat him as a human being?
Don't be over-smart!
We have already told you our decision democratically.
Democracy!
You can do anything in the name of it.
100 percent literacy state!
Good.
Come here!
You shouldn't move from here.
Nobody understands you.
Hey.
Are you insane? Did you come from a mental hospital?
Do you harm children?
No.
No..
Come, let's go.
I'm very innocent.
I'll show you something.
Look.
These are films.
M-Meera's films.
Here, hold this.
Pull!
Pull it. - Look. - Pull it. - Check it out.
Look, he is in this film.
It's amazing. He is in this film too.
I'm in all of them.
Pull it fast. - Pull it. - Quick..
I can't see anything.
Look, Mr. Lonappan is flying.
What?
Damn!
Oh, my God!
Lonappan!
What's going on here?
I..
We have to strongly express in our film
that society won't accept people like Lonappan.
Oh! I have got the statements from the superintendent.
Hey, you do one thing. - Yes.
You better rent a mic and speaker
and do a speech in the junction
instead of making a film.
Aesthetics is required for art. - What's wrong with this?
There would be a message in the film. So, what your problem?
You mean I have to re-edit the whole thing again
for an absurd message!
You are the one who taught me
that a film is born at the editing table.
I'm doing exactly that.
Just shifting the perspective a little bit. That's all.
I'm not your employee to do as you say.
You have to provoke me in a sensible way.
You will get the provocation if you have a drink.
Rum or brandy? - You!
Damn!
No, sir. You don't have to do creative work without provocation.
Damn!
Yes!
I got the first shot of the new version of my film.
Lonappan sitting alone at the corner of a corridor.
Yes!
Look.
That's a good provocation.
The character is guiding us. - Exactly! - Yes.
Like Pirandello's play, 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'
there is a thrill in it! - Really?
Come on. Re-edit, edit
re-edit and edit tape!
"The portrait of life is changing from time to time."
"The tune of life can't be defined."
"Is it a story or a myth?"
"Or a cooked up one?"
"Or is it a true story"
"which narrates the life of a common man?"
"The meaning of the story"
"can provide the meaning of human life."
"The portrait of life is changing from time to time."
"The tune of life can't be defined."
"It's an ocean of experience"
"in a common man's life."
"And mine is just a few drops"
"of water in that ocean."
"Oh, my sweet little sparrow"
"can you see the colours of my life?"
"Let my experiences"
"be sky high"
"and let it be more beautiful."
"I opened my eyes to a dream life"
"and realised the true colours of my life."
"The portrait of life is changing from time to time."
"The tune of life can't be defined."
Here, take this.
Just take it.
Take it!
Don't let Meera know about this. Drink it.
Have a seat. Come on.
Just sit down.
We drink to forget our sorrows.
But you don't have any sorrows.
Give it a try.
Maybe that'd make you grieve.
Consider yourself lucky if you grieve.
Later, you'd start to dream.
And you'll have the urge to live those dreams.
You will become selfish and self-centered.
That is when you will become a man.
It is your choice though.
However, I want to turn into you.
I need your freedom.
Are you ready to swap lives
with me?
I will take your place!
You take mine.
Do you want..
Lonappan!
It's all my fault.
I am really sorry, Meera.
I drank a lot.
And I gave some to Lonappan.
He got drunk as well. - W-What? - I had dozed off for a while.
I didn't find Lonappan when I woke up. Vanished!
Shit! - I looked for him in the recording theatre
floor, preview theatre
and the dubbing theatre. I didn't find him anywhere.
Lonappan is missing.
Missing? - Yes.
He might answer you if you call out his name loudly.
Please. - Are you crazy?
Lonappan!
What?
Don't get worked up, Meera.
I shall inform the police control room.
I shall inform I.G Soman as well. Please, Meera.
Lonappan is not a child.
I shall inform them.
Okay.
Mother.
Mother..
M-Mother..
Mother. - Oh, God! - Who is he?
I don't know who he is. - What is it?
How dare you touch her? - Leave me!
We'll take you to your mother! - Move!
Mother! - He's drunk! - Move.
Move! - Mother!
Mother.. - Move! I said, move!
What? What is the matter? - How can we just watch
someone insult a woman?
We can't let him get away with it. You! - Stand up! - Stand up!
He is asleep.
If someone insults a woman
our jobless youngsters won't spare him, sir.
The impulse to revolt!
They thrashed him.
No, sir. We didn't hurt him.
Yes.
He was drunk.
I locked him inside the cell.
We can't be sure if he'd turn violent once he is conscious.
There is nothing else. Okay, sir. Thank you.
I won't let them divide India!
Sabarmati is far away!
Dhamakhali is very dear.
They are dividing India!
We can't tolerate this.
I'll organise another round table conference.
Gandhi.
Why did Gandhi give that speech?
The Salt Satyagraha. I.. We.. We'll thread the spinning wheel.
We shall hoist the Indian flag atop the Red Fort.
Better than all the world is our India.
M-Meera..
I am terrified!
P-Please don't abandon me!
Meera.
There is an advantage to being a lunatic. - I am terrified!
If a lunatic commits murder.. - Please don't abandon me!
...the court won't punish him.
Meera!
I am terrified!
Please don't leave me here!
I am terrified..
I..
Lonappan.
What? Didn't Shyam inform you? - Yes.
Please don't go there now, ma'am.
He was violent till now.
He just became calm. He might turn violent again.
It's okay. I can manage. - We can't predict anything.
He is completely insane. We can't predict his actions. - Excuse me.
Sir. - Shyam.
H-He was a little violent. That's why.. - It's okay. She will manage.
Rajan.
Do it.
Lonappan. - Wait.
You may go to him.
Please don't abandon me!
I am terrified..
I'm terrified. - Lonappan, I'm sorry.
I am sorry.
I will never abandon you.
Sorry, Lonappan. I made a mistake.
Forgive me. Please..
Do you think about our life, Meera? - Yes, why do you ask?
You aren't aware of anything.
'Start camera, action, cut.' In that excitement
you aren't even concerned about Lonappan's life. - I see.
I understand your passion towards filmmaking.
I guess it's natural to get detached when one gets creative.
You talk a lot when you are in a bad mood.
I like it. - Yes. Thank you.
Everything is a joke to you, Meera.
Lonappan is dependant on you, Meera.
A lot.
Only you are capable of turning him into a psychic.
What are you saying, Shyam? - Yes.
That is the truth.
Lonappan would turn insane the day he'd have to leave you.
This is intense.
Celluloid and life.
They sound good.
No.
Meera! - No.
'The whole night..' - Meera!
What is wrong, sir? What is it?
See. - What is it? - This is a film.
It's a movie.. - Relax.
Relax. - This is Lonappan's creation.
This is Lonappan's movie. - What? - Yes.
Great.
Look.
No.
Won't you show us your movie, Lonappan?
Won't you? Won't you show it to us?
Shall we take a look? - Shall we?
Don't we need to see it?
We must.
Okay. Come on.
Lonappan.
Good.
His movie is great!
Extraordinary! - Well done.
Whose movie is this?
It's mine.
What is the story? - What is the story?
What? - It's my story.
Very good.
Meera isn't there in this movie. - What?
Do you want me in this movie? Do you? - Yes.
Okay. Ghosh, just help him out. - Let go.
Okay, hold this. - Hold this.
Okay. - Okay. - A little to the top.
Be careful. - Exactly.
I am ready.
Start camera. Action!
Go ahead, Lonappan. - Ask her. - No.
Ask her what you want to. Ask her.
No.. - Ghosh, hold it. - Hold. - No.
No. - What? - What's wrong?
What's wrong? - No. - What's wrong? - Lonappan.
M..
Meera is fading away. - What?
Where is our 'timepiece'?
Lonappan has decided to never come back here.
Congrats, Meera.
The entire credit goes to you. - No.
No, Doctor.
You are the one who motivated me and wanted Lonappan to have a life.
Do we need to share credits here?
Shyam, I will call you back.
Okay.
You seem quite disturbed, Meera.
I can feel it.
Yes. I worry, Doctor.
My film is almost getting over.
Shyam was here.
He suggested that I must advise you.
Okay. - I said, no.
Shall we meet the priest?
Anything. Whereabouts, relatives.
Lonappan must live, Doctor.
As a man.
We can meet the priest. - Okay.
The completion of your film and leaving Lonappan's life incomplete
seem to have no poetic justice.
You look smart.
Hello. - What?
Hello.
Holy Mary, forgive us for our sins.
Holy Mary, keep us safe.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Blessed art thou amongst women.
Holy Mary.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Mother of God. - Oh, Lord. Keep me safe.
Oh, Lord.
Keep me safe.
Oh, Lord.
Your.. - Keep me safe.
Oh, Lord. Keep me safe.
He was at the Devalokam Orphanage until the age of six.
Any other details?
How is it possible to know the details of an orphan?
Any other source? - That orphanage doesn't function anymore.
What's there to find out now?
Doesn't he have you as his own, Meera?
Isn't that right, Doctor? - That's true.
Hello? Shyam, I will call you back.
Come with me.
Lonappan. What is it?
Tell me what is it, Lonappan.
Praise be to the Lord. - May it be forever and ever.
Lonappan. Careful.
This..
This is the place of the dead.
Is that true?
It is true. - Everybody?
Yes. Everybody.
What?
Lonappan.
This is where the dead lies.
Isn't that right, Meera? - Yes.
Not this.
Let's go.
I think it is here.
This one.
T-They are here.
My parents are inside.
My parents are asleep.
They are calling for me.
Beautiful scene.
You could have captured this if you had your camera.
Ghosh, tone down the violin.
Okay. - The flute is fine.
Great feel. - Yes, exactly.
Okay, sir.
Meera, is it okay?
It's great, sir. Shall we make this Lonappan's theme?
That's a great idea. - Before that.. - Yes?
Break!
Why are you crying?
Why? - I am happy.
When people see my movie
t-they'll release everyone from the mental asylum.
I can see everyone. - Yes.
I'm praying.
Sorry, sir. - That's okay.
Meera knows what is necessary. - That's right.
She also knows how to extract that from people.
That's true. - I like her. Filmmakers should be like her.
I have never heard you compliment before.
Hi, Shyam.
Meera must have told you to come during break time.
You must have come by sharp 1 p.m. I know.
Now the time is 2:15 p.m.
You have been waiting for more than one hour.
You have to tolerate all this.
She is mad when she works.
Really. - Yes, I know.
He was complimenting her.
He got out for lunch break, otherwise..
Well, where is she?
I don't know if you are aware.
Meera has a son named Lonappan.
She really looks like a mother
when with Lonappan.
You are really lucky.
You got to know, how good a mother she is before marriage.
What about your lunch?
Do you want to join us? - It's okay, carry on.
Sure? - Yes.
See you.
We have to show our movie to all your friends, right? - Yes.
Won't we? - Yes.
Hi, Shyam.
I'm so sorry, I'm late.
It's okay.
Meera select one. It should be simple.
Which one do you like? - Anything that you like.
I'm so confused.
Lonappan, please select.
Which one did you like?
Did you like this?
Did you like this one?
See, it can be folded.
Didn't you like?
That's okay. See this.
Good design.
See, he has no confusion.
We will choose this one.
Thank you.
Do you know what this is?
These are the samples of our wedding invitation.
Don't you want a wedding invitation of your own?
How many days are left?
30 days of September, April, June, November.
It's five, six.. - Meera, please come.
Okay.
Lonappan, I'll be back soon.
Are you leaving? - Okay, boss.
Bye. - See you. - Bye.
Lonappan. - Yes.
Oh, no.. Reel..
We'll decrease the level of music and increase the level of effects.
Okay? - Yes.
Isn't it? - Yes..
Well, if you're coming, they'll wait for you to have dinner.
Okay.. That I will manage.
Mom and dad will understand.
Please hold on.
Hello, Meera.
This is not right.
You please come.
There are certain customs and manners.
We cannot exclude that from our lives.
Join us for dinner.
There is no need of formalities between us.
Let her finish her work.
Shall we call her again and tell her not to hurry?
Do you think she's going to come?
Her job is her first priority.
I support Meera. Work is worship.
I became very emotional.
You have handled the theme very well.
The craft is also outstanding. - Thank you, sir.
It would have been impossible without your support.
Your involvement can be seen in the edits.
The cutting point decisions are sleek.
Those were Meera's decisions.
We were just supporting her.
Even us. - Hey, it's team work.
Are you happy with the final mix? - Yes, I'm.
Please be careful about our optical transfer, Gosh.
Yes.. We have to get a test done.
The quality of live sounds were too good.
Full credit goes to Nithin.
All those were Meera's visions.
You said it right.
Meera saw and we cooperated.
The energy from Lonappan's presence.
That is the soul of this movie.
Lonappan. - Lonappan.
Lonappan. - What happened?
Lonappan.
I walked along with them while talking.
I thought you were with me.
Only when I got outside did I realise that you're not with me.
I got scared.
That's why I came running.
I'm sorry.
How many more days are left?
For what?
For marriage..
15 days.
Can you get me a job?
Shyam's predictions were all wrong.
He said that Lonappan was dependent and cannot be alone.
He even said that the climax would be tragic.
Shyam's predictions would have come true
if your attitude towards Lonappan was different.
You handled the situations sensibly.
Thank you. - You are wrong, Doctor.
A melodrama was avoided since Lonappan was sensible.
Oh, yes. - I was wrong actually. - Thank you.
I saw everything as fiction to an extent.
I felt it like a story.
Now, it's all a reality.
Lonappan is more matured, sensible and has a presence of mind than me.
We are the ones with issues.
This mannerism of Mr. Venky where he pulls his hair
is the symptom of abnormality when seen by a doctor. - Mix..
Trichotillomania.
Who is normal for you?
No doubt, Lonappan.
We shouldn't be late. Lonappan is joining for work tomorrow.
Okay, so hurry. - Yes.
Yes. - Okay. - Correct.
For Lonappan, cheers! - Cheers!
Cheers.
Everyone form a line.
Yes, that side.
This is Lonappan. Mr. Lonappan.
Who is he? - Mr. Lonappan.
Correct. He will ring the bell in our school from today onwards.
Let's welcome him to our school.
Everyone, give him an applause.
Give him the bouquet, Annie.
Please take it..
We were talking about Muhammad Nabi and Islam religion.
Muhammad Nabi was the last prophet.
We are all equal in front of the God.
There is only one God.
Monotheism..
Social equality and.. - Come. - Go.. - ...altruism.
Come. - No, go. - Life after death
these are the principles of Islam religion.
Do you know what is life after death?
One, two, t-three
four, five, six. Anniekutty!
Lonappan. Spin me faster!
They are so pretty. Nice pattern.
We'd have to travel to Tirunelveli to select her wedding sari.
They have a great collection of saris. - Hello?
Yes. - Is this the principal? This is Meera.
Lonappan. - You brought him to the right place.
The kids would really get along with him.
So would Lonappan. Don't worry. Okay?
A-Anju, Sajeev.. - Yes. - R-Ram.
Ram, Mathews, Gopi
Kannan. - Okay. - Gauri, Keerthana
E-Elizabeth, Chand..
What? I didn't hear you.
Chandi.. - What?
Cha.. - Come on! - Chandikunju.
Yes. - Kishore, Nisha, Narayananswami
Indira. - Yes. - Indira.
L-La.. - What? - Latha..
You have forgotten.
L-Latha Mathew. - Wow. - Nikhil.
Kukku, Anniekutty
Binu, Nataraj. - Whom do you like the most?
I like Anniekutty the most. - Why is that? - I don't know.
Anniekutty. Cute.
Hello? - Hello.
Who is this? - Is Mr. Lonappan there? - Who? - Mr. Lonappan!
Mr. Lonappan?
That would be Anniekutty.
This is your first phone call. You owe me a treat!
Okay. - Here.
It's me, Lonappan.
Who answered my call?
Was it your mother or your sister?
Hello? Isn't this Mr. Lonappan?
Why aren't you talking?
I..
Why aren't you talking? Hello.
Hello? Mr. Lonappan!
Okay. I shall give you some privacy. Carry on..
It's Lonappan.
Will you come to the school tomorrow?
I will come. - Will you be wearing a red shirt?
Will I be
wearing a red shirt tomorrow? - You'll have to wear the uniform.
I'll be wearing my uniform. - Do you have toys?
Yes. - Kisses! - Kisses!
Kisses! - Kisses! - Sweet kisses!
Sweet kisses!
Sugary kisses! - Sugary kisses!
Kisses!
Yes.
Yes. Kisses!
But, sir. We.. - Ma'am.
It's true that the media praised you for hiring a lunatic
and the school was in the spotlight. Isn't that enough?
Now you may fire him.
He is a lunatic. I have seen it myself.
I don't think this needs any further discussion.
Yes. - It's the PTA's decision and you should act accordingly.
If you can't, give us the transfer certificate of our kids. - Yes.
Can't you show some humanity? - What?
It's been a long time since mankind lost that quality. Humanity!
That house on the west fort.
Lonappan shall stay there as a paying guest.
Lonappan won't be alone. An old woman stays there.
Lonappan would give her company.
Did you hear that Lonappan?
Now you have a job and a place to stay.
How is that?
Eventually, you will start a family life
buy yourself a car.. - Yes. - ...build a house
and.. - And..
I think, he is not yet impressed. - Yes.
You're no longer needed here.
I will see you soon.
I'm leaving. - Who'd ring the bell from now on? - The bell..
There is no bell. - I am leaving.
Mr. Lonappan. - I am leaving..
Mr. Lonappan. - See you. - Stay away!
I..
Bye.
Bye-bye.
Bye.
Bye..
Anniekutty.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
I need to see Anniekutty. - Who is that?
She is called as Anniekutty. - Weren't you asked to leave?
I need to see Anniekutty. - Get lost..
Anniekutty. - You!
Hey. - I want to see her. - Leave!
Get lost!
Annie.. - Get lost! - I want to.. - Get here.
Anniekutty? - I want to see Anniekutty.. - You!
Hey! - I..
Anniekutty.
Hello? Is this Ms. Maria? This is Meera.
Lonappan hasn't returned from school.
What?
Lonappan was dismissed? Why?
I didn't get the principal on the line.
Do you have her mobile number?
Okay, just a minute. Yes!
Okay. 98461
12343. Thank you.
Hello? Ma'am, this is Meera.
L-Lonappan.
No, he hasn't arrived.
What happened, ma'am?
Anniekutty?
Do you know her whereabouts?
Yes. Tell me.. NC2.
Okay. Jawahar Nagar.
Thank you.
What is this? You got me scared, Lonappan.
Come, let's go. - I want to see Anniekutty.
Anniekutty isn't doing well. We shall meet her tomorrow.
It is really late, isn't it? - Anniekutty is an innocent girl.
She is an innocent girl.
Lonappan, please. Let's come.. - I want to see her!
I want to see Anniekutty!
Anniekutty..
L-Lonappan. - I-I want to see her. - Didn't I tell you that you can't?
Just move! - I want to see her! - Sir..
I am Meera. I believe you are Anniekutty's father. - Yes.
I had visited your home.
That's when I came to know that she was hospitalised.
So I guessed that Lonappan would be here.
They are really good friends. - Please leave with him.
Anniekutty. - After he sees her..
What did you say your name was?
Meera. - Meera, my daughter is in a critical state.
I am tensed about her surgery tomorrow.
Please don't disturb me. - I want..
How is that a disturbance? - I want to see her.
She is in the I.C.U.
I can't risk letting inside a lunatic there.
Lonappan is not a lunatic!
Please, I need my daughter.
I want to see Anniekutty.
Doctor, please. Please convince them.
I will try. This is nothing but a stigma.
If a man gets diagnosed with a mental disability
he'd be considered a lunatic until he dies.
Is mental illness communicable, Doctor?
Had Dr. Thomas attended the patient who just got admitted? - Yes, sir.
Okay.
People can be so naive at times. I'll talk to them. - Thank you.
Anniekutty.
Oh, Lord! Keep her safe.
Hi. - Hi.
Come in. - Meera, everything is organised.
A new cot, bed, chairs, lights
plates, cupboard and a 14 inch TV with Asianet connection.
You should've seen that old lady's happiness.
She is really happy to have a companion.
Haven't you packed yet, Lonappan?
I came in the office Jeep.
We will shift him right away.
Lonappan is not going anywhere.
Why?
Why should he?
Even after marriage, he can still be with us.
Why? Do you have any problem with that?
There is a small problem.
Is this your requirement or Lonappan's?
You'll be very happy if I tell you that it is Lonappan's. I know that.
Only then will your prediction be correct.
That Lonappan is possessive and can't stay away from me
and if he does, he will go crazy and all.
Hey! Don't get worked up.
Did I ask you to shift him?
Don't.. Shyam. Let's just not get into it, okay?
Meera, the society won't accept Lonappan anyway.
Maybe some social institutions will come forward.
They get funding only if they get these poster boys.
Shyam, stop it!
Hey, let him stay with us.
The problem is that you anticipated that I'd oppose it.
Though a bureaucrat, I'm still human.
I'm sorry, Shyam.
It was my fear.
Anxiety about Lonappan. - Hey.
Didn't everything turn out well?
Thank you.
Lonappan, we'll reach the place in three hours.
No! The marriage is in two days.
Shyam, I'll tell you this.
I won't wear a saree. - Then wear jeans.
I will. Shall I? - Okay.
You're in charge of the wedding, Lonappan.
Okay?
Hey! Cheer up!
What happened? - What?
Will you pull over? - What?
What is it, Lonappan?
What is it?
What happened? - I'm leaving.
Where to? - No one here understands me.
The people over there will.
No. Don't you have me?
Don't you have Shyam? - I must go.
It's better for you, Meera.
Lonappan. Shyam, please.
Don't, Lonappan. Shyam.
What is it, Lonappan? What happened?
It's okay, sir. - Please. Lonappan, don't go.
Don't.. Lonappan. - I must go. - No.
Hey, Lonappan. - Shyam. - Please.
I saw the forest, sea
and the mountains. I'm leaving.
Hey!
Director's Meera's 'Timepiece'
bagged the 'Sundance Grand Jury Award'.
An Indian film is getting this award for the first time.
This film was selected for Cannes and Berlin film festivals
before.
'Timepiece' is Meera's first movie.
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind."
"Your heart hums a tune."
"The valley gets goosebumps."
"With all its beauty"
"its feather touched the sky"
"and gave it happiness."
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind.."
"In a distant and mysterious"
"temple.."
"A bird moves as quick"
"as the wind."