(Playing radio song)
Since this is not the season of mangoes so they're very costly.
You've bought them haven't you. I'm relieved!
Mango curry is my favourite dish. - Don't I know?
Earlier I and brother Murali had taken mango curry,
many times in the last temple function.
I don't know whether brother Murali remembers it or not.
Oh, as if he doesn't have anything else to remember!
You don't waste time, give the things at home.
He'll reach home by noon,
by then, food has to be cooked.
Then, tell Rukhu not to add mustard in mango curry.- Okay.
Let the pulses be boiled nicely in the pudding. - Let them..
Devoo, I need 3-4 extra coconuts Dehusk them & bring them soon.
You don't. Let her dehusk them.
No... She'll shout at me.- I'll take care of that.
You're not sitting idle for her to shout at you
Didn't you hear what I said?
Let her grind it first.
Sister, Narayana brother, had asked you to boil the pulses well in the pudding
Then ask him to come and do it.
He's very busy there!
I know how much to boil.
Then he had asked you not to add mustard in mango curry.
'What else should I add then?
That's what he had said.
Tell him to advise his staff in the hotel.
Oh god! Is this for fish curry? - Yes.
Murali will not like if the coconut is grounded in the mixie.
Are you going to write it on a board saying it's grounded in the mixie?
Oh no! He has specified in the letter to his elder brother,
that fish curry would be very delicious,
if coconut is grounded in the grinding stone & added to it.
He's coming here after 7 yrs. We must fulfill his wish...
Anyway, I've grounded it in the mixie.
Sister Where's the pencil box?
Are you coming or not, it's getting late?
Sister one second
Mother.- What's it clear?
I'm going
Listen, come back straight home from the school.
Mummy, my pencil box is missing.
Oh god, aren't these children coming?
Shall we go?
Hey, you don't go to school today.
If your uncle comes and asks for you, what'll I answer him?
It's alright if you take a day off.
I've a special class today mother.
You'll have it tomorrow also, won't you?
When Murali left this place, you were 2 yrs old.
In each and every letter he used to ask,
whether you've grown up?
He'll get disappointed if he doesn't see you when he comes.
You needn't go today.
Then you also don't go.
He used to make you ride on his back all the 24 hrs.
Would he have forgotten it?
Only after you, others were born.
He'll question me if he doesn't see you, get in.
YOU come tomorrow.
Mummy, my exams. Are nearing
Let them.. I asked you to get in.
Come.
You please be seated!- Okay.
Shantha, he hasn't come yet, has he?
He had mentioned in the letter that he'll reach by noon.
Has it become noon?
What do you feel? - I feel it's not noon yet.
Then it's not noon You do one thing.
My "Toddy" partners are seated in the hall, get 3 cups of tea
Don'! they have any other work? Hell with Toddy etc!
Since they've a jeep, they always pop in all the time
Coming at odd times... Tea... Food...
They've come on Kumar's invitation.
Sunny Lucas and Johny Palakkad are not from poor families.
Nice names!- Then what's the problem?
They're not simple people, they grab lot of areas.
Range doesn't mean, habitat of Lions and Tigers
You don't forget about scotch - No.
Greetings
Brother is exhilarated because he's coming after 7yrs.
Come here.- I'm coming
Why did you bring them here now?
To introduce my partners to Murali.
I became their partner only after Murali had sent me money.
I also started the hotel with his money.
Can I bring all my customers here?
Tell them to sit in the front yard & smoke. Idiots!
What happened?- Many...
it's not enough, it should boil nicely. It's getting late.
He said that he'll reach here positively by noon. Make it fast.
Give me a knife... I'll cut plantain leaf and come.
Mummy, Murali uncle is coming.
He has come... He has come Shantha.
why're you people astounded?
It's me, Hamsa and not Murali.
As soon as I heard the horn of the car, I was sure it was brother Murali.
You dimmed our excitement.
Do you go to visit people in taxis these days?
'What do you want now?
Calculations have gone wrong.
He's not in Cochin or Coimbatore. - 'Who?
Kumar brother, you had said that Murali will land in Cochin or Coimbatore
All the planes have arrived in Coimbatore.
Immediately I left for Cochin. He's not there also.
Who asked you to go?
Do you people have to tell me to receive Murali?
I hired a taxi and left. - Okay, then leave this place
Shantha, don't wait any further... children would be hungry. Lay out the food.
Come son
Narayanan sir... - You get lost.
I want to tell you a secret. - I'm hungry, you go and come later.
Am I not? But this is very urgent than that... Please come
I'm in a fix!
You very well know that Murali is my very close friend.
Only to meet him as soon as he landed, I literally flew in a taxi,
And I thought of bringing him in this taxi.
So this is the secret?
Secret is... Cab hire charges has come to 1500!-.
Hoping that Murali will pay, I hired it.
You've to save my honour!
Why should I be bothered about your honour.- Are you my brother-in-law?
A mistake has been committed. Don't be so indifferent.
Hell with Rs 1500!-.
Narayana sir.- Leave me man.
Narayanan koopparu!
Hey stay put there. Hey stay put there.. I say.
Don't know where he's...
I started all the preparations from 4 in the morning.
What has he sent the telegram? Is he's not coming?
Unnecessarily troubling people!
You send a telegram to him.- Why?
If he learns that you started the preparations from 4 in the morning,
he'll come here immediately.
Hey learn few things from sister-in-law.
It'll be good if you love everybody.
Wow! Nobody can talk more sweetly than her in this world!
Why don't we ask Murali to build a house on the land which is in my name?
Let's go there to put an end to the war here
Let Murali also stay with us.
But without knowing his plans if we. - It'll happen if you're clever.
Not that... if he's planning to get married...
Then he'll definitely stay alone - Okay let's not get him married now.
Look, don't germinate the idea of marriage in his mind now.
No...- Those who're flabby & tall will be deficient in memory,
that's why I said.
Who's that?
What's it Kumara?- Dog is barking
Hey shut up.
Hey.
Oh god, he's our Murali.
Son
Oh my younger brother... Oh my elder brother. I've come
I've come to my motherland after staying abroad for 7yrs.
What happened to you son?
Did you jump into the compound wall directly from the plane?
Oh my brother Murali, come down.
I can't come down in this situation
Coming up to here, are you going back without getting down?
You people write letters to me for important and unimportant things.
Why didn't you write about this dog?
Aren't you coming down only for that reason?
Somebody take this dog and go. - Please take away that dog from there
Hey jimmy come, 90-
Now get down.- Please help me.
Why did you climb up? - I didn't... I was forced to.
Slowly.- Like that.
Oh my god!
I and your elder brother were waiting for you after preparing mango curry.
Your younger brother didn't have his lunch properly since you hadn't come.
I didn't have lunch, man.
I boarded the flight from Bombay to Bangalore,
from there to here, I travelled by a car.
I was unable to reach here by noon inspite of driving fast.
It's itching a lot. - Ants bit you, didn't they?
Hey Murali, did dog bite you?
He tried but only my pant...
Oh god...!- Thank god, you escaped.
Hey don't simply stand, take all his baggages & keep them in our room.
We will take.. We will take..
You don't carry. - This isn't heavy Murali.
Better don't ask me anything.
'When I had come out, Customs questioned me.
They were not satisfied with the duty I paid at the airport.
Since I didn't have any Indian currency, they confiscated all the things.
I cried, begged:
saying, "I'm coming back to my place after 7 yrs",
don't trouble me
They retorted and said, did they restrained me from coming for 7yrs?
You can bring the things next time also, can't you?- Yes.
My "Toddy" partners were waiting for you till now.
Shall I go and bring them? - Hey be quiet.
Oh my god! It's unbelievable!
I don't know how I spent my 7yrs there without seeing you people?
Only because of those 7yrs our family has flourished.
But alas! It's long since that I saw the beautiful rain.
We've also not seen the beautiful rain for a long time
Did you eat something? - No... I didn't even take water.
I thought of coming home and having everything.
'What to do now? Didn't I tell you not to pour water in the rice?
Just filter the water, that's enough. Mango curry is there, isn't it?
She gave it to Sudharma and Sunitha
Hey delicious chicken fry is there.
Lucas and Johny Palakkad have usurped it.
Then what else is available here? - Butter milk.
That's enough
It's long since I ate delicious curd rice. Serve it sister-in-law.
Whatever I eat now, will be nectar to me.
Yes..then.
Bag..
Oh what a pleasant aroma of my native place!
One will feel safe in his own place only.
Atlast I've come back to my native place
Give it sister, I'll fetch. - Oh, so you've come!
Do you know what's the time?
You're coming to work like office going people!
You go to kitchen and prepare "Puttu and Dosai"
Murali will bathe and come back now. - Has he come?
Why there's a glow on your face as soon as you heard Murali's name?
Is he your paramour?
He was in gulf for 7 yrs. Look, if you show off in front of him...
Who gave you tea very early? - Younger sister-in-law.
Give that... You take this I've added Cardamom in it.
No... In this tea Cardamom and cloves are added.
A very good country tea
To tell the truth, younger sister-in-law prepares delicious dishes
isn't it sister-in-law? -Yes.
Babu is in 5th standard, isn't it?
It's a waste! He fights with the students in the school all the time
Who, Babu?- Yes...
Teachers are unable to control him.
My daughter Sunitha and Sudharma are very sober girls.
Boys should be like that only. Only then it will be thrilling.
What do you like to have?
I've told younger sister-in-law.
'Why Murali? I'm your elder brother's wife, am l not?
I'm like your mother. You should've told me
Oh god sister-in-law! Younger sister-in-law asked me & I told her.
You know that I've 2 daughters.
I'm considering you as my eldest child.
From the day you left for Dubai, I've not slept properly for many days.
Was it because of your old chest pain...?
No son, because of your absence
Oh god... Why haven't you taken your tea yet? Take the charcoal powder.
Charcoal powder for Dubai return!
I'll give you tooth paste Murali. - I'm fed up of using tooth paste
Even if we're in any corner of the world, we must follow our country traditions
I used to get fish curry & charcoal powder through the people who came here.
Till now I've not forgotten our culture.
Now I've to bathe in the temple pond.
Younger sister-in-law, give me the towel. - I'll get you.
Hey, water in the pond is very cold.
Don't be in it for a very long time.
Look, I've fried pepper & added to the oil. Let it stay for sometime, come.
Hey aren't you coming?
No... To tell the truth nobody bathes here now.- Why?
They are bathing in the bathroom nowadays.
Do you remember;
earlier, water plants were grown all over this place.
After bathing, we'll go back only after squeezing the water plants
Yes.yes.
'What are Gopi and Hamsa doing?
Gopi is running a ration shop.
Didn't you know about Hamsa? - No.
'What happened?- Police has arrested him.
Oh god when?
He didn't mention it even when he wrote to me.
He'll not. He sold fake lottery tickets
First he was bashed by the people and then by the policemen.
'What about Vijayan?
Vijayan eloped with postmaster's daughter.
So our friends are becoming problematic.
Except me.. I'm earning and eking my livelihood respectfully.
Let me ask others about you.
In my flat there, after bath I used to take dried bread and tea
One more "Puttu"...- No.
To tell the truth,
I've thought of flying here to eat "Puttu" and Peas curry.
After you left, we didn't care for breakfast.
For Kumar, bull's eye is enough. - Yes.
To be frank, this house became deserted after you left.
Only because of you people's affectionate letters
I somehow managed to stay there for 7 yrs. I was fed up!
It's terribly hot there! Dry winds!
You wrote that all the room were air conditioned.
What 'AC'
Sister-in-law that's for the people who work indoors
For people, I'm the rich Gulf man.
I'll tell you the truth
For the first 3 yrs I was carrying stones there.
Oh god! It's okay you had told us about it.
But outsiders shouldn't know. It'll be a disgrace for us.
I didn't mention about it in my letter to save you from worry.
That was good.
I bore all the tortures there silently.
We can'! back answer them.
If we do, they'll send us back by the next flight.
Couldn't you've come back if you had so much of difficulties there?
How could I?
This house was mortgaged and brothers didn't have proper jobs.
Now our family has flourished.
Murali you've done a great sacrifice.
towel.
I'm planning to spend the rest of my life here
Are you serious?- 'What?
Are you serious about what you said just now?
Yes elder brother... I'm fed up of that life.
As soon as I got up in the morning, I saw the same view,
oil fields which were far away and not visible clearly,
noise of the machines used to deafen our ears
no Coconut groves.. no Plantains..
No tapiocas, no Rice fields.
Nothing is there which soothes the eyes
Aren't Palm trees there?
'What's the use of them brother?
I felt whatever is present here is absent there.
Even whatever is present there is absent here.
Abundance of petrol and diesel,
plenty of Camels!- You didn't get my point.
Do those people celebrate "Vishu" (new year) there?
Do they burst crackers for "Vishu"?
Do those people celebrate "Onam" (festival)?
During "Onam", do those people decorate with flowers?
Oh that!
So, when you go back, take some flowers and crackers
That's right.
You're right.
But I used to proudly tell people that my brother is in Gulf.
So far you felt proud!
Whatever it's, I'll not go back
I've some money in my NRI bank account.
I've decided to invest that amount and start a business here
Murali, why don't you give a second thought? - Yes why not?
I think so.
Not only that, I'll tell you the truth.
My visa is expired.
Okay then that's good.
Murali, shall I tell you one thing? Come.
Hello.
No need of any introduction, isn't it?
My dearest brother Muralidharan.
He's Sunny Lucas and this is Johny Palakkad.
Why're you people in the same attire?
We "Toddy" contractors will be normally in this attire.
Since you were in gulf for 7yrs,
You wouldn't have known the current affairs of Kerala
'What do you think of Liquor contract?
Even Politicians are scared of us
Why? Because we are the Pillars for the Government.
I didn't know about it. - You sit.
Sit there
I can't talk to you frankly at home.
Don't you wish to marry?
You've to marry a girl from the family of decent Liquor Contractor:
Next week is Liquor Festival.
We've to grab some new areas.
Just because my brother should run a decent business I'm suggesting.
You can invest in liquor business which is very profitable
I don't know anything about it. - You don't, right?
'We're here to explain it to you.
You needn't do anything.
Just check the accounts and take the profits.
You don't have any problem in that?- No.
Then, there's nothing else to think. - Yes.
But one thing, till this works out, you don't tell this to anybody.
Murali.- Who's it? Hamsa?
I went to your house and learnt that you've gone out.
I went all over the place on the cycle searching you.
I went to the club, library.. You came last night didn't you?
Yes, I got late We've met after a very long time
You've become old. Not the task?
Pappan told me about your arrest.
Did he tell you as soon as you came?
Some crook gave me fake tickets
And I became the culprit.
I resigned my bus cleaner's job and started selling tickets.
Now...
Now I'm without any job
I went to Cochin and Coimbatore to meet you.
There was no place left where I didn't search you.
Hey. Oh god!
Stay there... I was searching you everywhere
Stay there.
Hot biriyani is available - No a glass of water is enough.
Serve water here clean that table! What do you want?
Hey clean that table man. - 2 hot teas please.
Hey 2 teas for the 2nd table.
Sir please be seated.
Oh you? When I'm busy, I'll not notice anything.
Where did Kumaran take you? - Younger brother has become a great man.
His partners look very smart with gold bracelets..
Only to look at!
Even I've decided to join them. - That means...?
I've decided to become one of their partners in Liquor business.
Have you decided?- Yes.
Younger brother will take care of everything
No risk for me... it's enough only if I invest. Happy life.
Come here- What?
Come here, I'll tell you.
Do you remember that I'm your elder brother?
Why that question elder brother?
You must seek the advise of elderly person when you plan to start a business.
No, Kumar brother...- Hell with him!
When I begged and borrowed Rs 500 from Mohideen to send you to Dubai,
where was brother Kumar at that time?
I didn't go to Dubai with that Rs 500.
But only up to Bombay.
I don't want to talk about that account, forget it.
So you've decided to join Kumar in liquor business? Jolly good!
Hey can that business suit our family?
Brother, only those Liquor businessmen are controlling the Ministry.
Like hell! He's your brother but you don't know anything about him
He smuggled Spirit from Tamilnadu. Police caught him.
Do you know how much he spent to get out of that case?
You don't know. Kumar is a smuggler. - Oh god!
If you join him, then you'll also go behind bars
No I'll not.
Do you know the job of that Pyjama clowns? - I don't.
I don't want to say anything
Oh god...! I didn't know about it. - Now you know, isn't it?
Let's do one thing! There's a vacant place next to this.
Let start an AC restaurant.
You needn't look after anythingI'll see to it.
It's enough if you come and collect the profits every monthly.
You don't have any problem in that, isn't it? - What I've is..
You give me whatever is available in hand.
Here, being the owner of an AC restaurant is very honourable.
Why should I be afraid when you're there
Okay; let's start. - 'What do you like to have?
Okay then don't.
Go home, ask Rukhu to prepare what all you need
Then don't get very close to younger sister-in-law. - Why?
She's also like your brother Kumaran.
Uncle, when did you come?
I came sometimes ago.
Why didn't you send a letter about your arrival?
I had sent.-You had sent here.
You've another house there, haven'! you?
Aunt is very angry with you she refused to come here.
I'll subside her anger!
Rukmani told me that you're not going back, true?- Yes...
Where did you go with Kumaran?
Didn't you bring soaps blanket etc?
Blanket... Blanket would be available only if it's cold there
Not only that, customs have grabbed many of my things.
You don't have to lie just because you've to give me.
When your mother was bedridden for 3 months,
only I looked after her & got medicines for her. Don't forget!
Murali's mother was your own sister, wasn't she?
Not only that, mother was admitted in the government hospital.
Don't talk about things which you don't know.
Do you know how much I gave to doctors and compounders?
Okay, didn't you bring liquor?
Liquor?
Not for me, but to give it to Village Officer.
I want his help to accomplish one of my tasks.
I didn't buy liquor!
Then, what else did you bring after being there for 7 yrs?
Murali, don't you like Moringa curry?
Okay, what's your plan now?
I've not yet planned anything.
But, as brother suggested, I thought of joining his liquor business
Elder brother told me not to,
and suggested to start an NC restaurant.
Whatever its, it's good
No need to worry when elder brother is there.
I like Moringa curry.- Okay.
What?Come. Come.
Since you're a fatherless child,
think that I'm advising you as a father.
What's it uncle?
How long were you in gulf? - 7 yrs.
Is it?
So far you would've sent plenty of money to your brothers.
That's...- Say yes or no?
Yes
Did any of them buy any property on your name out of that money?
We're all one, aren't we uncle? - No...3 of you are different.
They have spent those money to look after themselves.
If you join your crooked elder brother and start a hotel,
he'll cheat you.
You had sent me money to buy 10 sovereigns for my Visalam's marriage.
You helped my son to get visa.
I'm grateful and affectionate to you,
That's why i say, you're quite innocent, they'll cheat you.
That's I'll... Elder brother...
Okay assume that they don't cheat you.
Do you know what's the problem in business?
Loss will be incurred sometimes.
Shall I tell you a business where there's no loss?- Tell me
Buy coconut trees with the money available.
Prices rise in a jiffy.
After a year, you can sell them at double the price
There are good coconut trees in Chavalsherry.
You're not coming there at all. I'm there, am I not?
Don't you believe me? - No, I believe you.
I'll sell the coconuts every month & hand over the money to you.
You can very comfortably put the money in your pocket, right?
Elder brother has told me that you're an expert in coconut business.
He said isn't it? Okay, then shall I fix it?
That will be good for now, isn't it?
Why do you've any doubt? Come.
It's okay if you don't have liquor, give me saree or wine etc, come soon.
Come here- What?
Come inside.
Do you know who I'm? - Yes my younger brother.
So you've not forgotten it.
Hey, we're the children of the same mother, aren't we?- Yes.,
You promised me that you'll grab areas in front of my partners.
Yes, but brother..
After going to Gulf, you mingled with the people there... Carried stones,
Bore all the tortures... You did that and this.
Why did you do all this?
To run a tea shop here. - Tea shop...
Do you want people to say that our family is a tea shop family?
Aren't you ashamed?
Did you go to Gulf only for this reason?
Did you come back for this? - Brother, not a tea shop.
I don'! want any explanations
I told you not to tell anybody about your joining the liquor business.
I didn't tell anybody else except elder brother.
You put me to shame in front of my partners.
Oh god, not tea shop but coconut business
Coconut business?- Oh yes, there's no risk in it.
I woke up and was waiting for bed tea,
thinking that you'll bring it. But nobody brought it.
When you refused to join Kumar in liquor business,
He said that he wanted to go early in the morning to borrow money.
I forgot to serve you tea due to that contingency.
I've kept the tea... Take it. - Okay.
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There's nothing to think.
Think that god has showed you this way.
Just because I didn't heed brothers' words, there may be an objection.
That's all isn't it? No problem.
This is the only thing we can take up easily now.
It's really honourable to be a bus owner nowadays.
Moreover, before going to Gulf, you had also applied for Conductor's license.
Won't I be there with you as your bus cleaner?
I don't want to become a conductor now.
It's okay... We'll try for somebody.
People are waiting in a queue for the route permit after buying new buses.
But you're getting a bus with the route permit. Take it as sheer luck.
Bus may be old but the route permit costs a great deal.
If you want, lets book a new bus.
Whatever it's, let's go to Chettikkavu and see.- Okay.
It has a good pulling power. - Didn't I tell you?
Check up with any present day engines you want.
You'll not get in such good condition.
Since I don't have time to look after it..
Price is very high. - Seats are torn, and on the top...
it'll cost only small amount to repair.
Where'll you find such a bus with route permit for lesser price?- No...
Please come.. Let's talk inside.
If you wanted to do everything on your own,
then why did you agree to set up an NC restaurant, to fool me?
Elder brother is the head of the family.
I'm worried because you went against his words.
I thought you people will also be interested to purchase the bus
Now it's too late!
I've fixed the deal... I've to take the delivery of the bus in a week.
You do as you like
Elder brother, think that,
Sunitha is getting a very good proposal tomorrow.
When they ask about the girl's family,
they can be proudly told that she's the bus owner Murali's brother's daughter.
It'll also be honourable to be the daughter of the Owner of AC Restaurant.
It'll not be as glorified as the Bus owner's daughter.
So you're behind this plot. - No...
I've decided this on my own.
'Whatever you did to your elder brother was wrong.
I'll tell you one thing to alone for it.
Name the bus after your elder brother.
Narayana bus service? What do you say?
Shit! It's really boring.
You go... Why do you involve yourself in our personal affairs?
Okay, then let it be named after both the brothers
Narayana Kumara family Transport.
Our family became well off only after Babu was born.
Why not name it as Babu Travels
Yes... Sounds more graceful.
Only Sunitha was born first in this family.
It'll not be a problem if we name it as Sunitha Transport Service, NO.
It's not good to give human names to the bus
Our family became affluent, we repaid all our loans.
Brothers have got a good job.
Moreover, I was lucky to buy this bus.
All this happened out of the money I earned in Gulf.
So, nobody should object. Let us name it as "Gulf motors"
Excellent! "Gulf motors".
Hamsa. Board's size isn't correct.
Should the board be of the size of a bus?
This board is enough for a bus office
Now there is only one bus, tomorrow we can have 50, can't we?
We could've invited other bus owners also for the inauguration of this office.
It would've cost a fair amxount. - Yes...
Why don't we cut the ribbon ourselves and walk inside?
Many are approaching me for the Conductor's job.
Whoever it's don't ask for a deposit of less than Rs.10,000.
'What're you talking Hamsa?
Poor workers! Hamsa do you know, now I'm a bus owner.
Basically I'm also aworker. If we take deposits from the workers,
Then workers will be less loyal to the owner.
Atleast now understand one thing
Only worker's loyalty helps any company to exist for long
Understood?
I told you what's happening in the world.
Many workers are roaming without jobs here.
My desire is to make this a big company & employ 50 workers at least.
You did as per your wish,
...and I was put to shame in front of my partners.
It's alright.
I'll ask you one more thing.
If you disregard even that, then I'll not trouble you ever.
You don't think I'm ungrateful. - It's not monetary help.
My partners know a Driver and 3 Conductor.
You've to employ them
Tell me.
If they're sincere and talented enough and...
They're smart. - Then no problem, isn't it?
Driver means,
He was driving trucks up & down the hills & mountains for 20yrs
An experienced Ex-military driver, Chathutty.
Very loyal, honest, smart guy is Conductor Valsan.
Then...
Don't talk about Cleaner. I'm there for that.
Okay right.
Come on get down, Ambalakadav...
All of us know to get down. - Why're you shouting?
Hey come down!
Don't hesitate to say if you're uncomfortable.
Vlasa.
Here.
How's the collection?
We've just started, isn't it? Boss I don't think we'll incur loss.
But luggage is very little, isn't it?
There was lot of Iuggages on that trip.
This is the village side
Charge heavy rate for the luggage.
Don't reduce the rate even a bit.
Bus is shaking too much.
I wonder whether there's something in central bolt.
Something what?- Problem - No chance for that.
For the time being let it run like that.
I'm booking a new bus immediately.
Didn't I tell you? - Driver, speed isn't enough.
Who're you?- I'm boss's...
Won't you hear if whistle?
How many times do I've to whistle to stop the bus?
If it's necessary, I'll hear.
You've to be cordial with the passengers.
Do you've to tell us that? We are cordial with them aren't we?
yes.
Murali one second.
Come here. Why're you coming?
That day I ran away getting scared of a taxi fellow, isn't it?- Yes
I owe him Rs.1500. - 'What?
You've come with the money in your pocket, haven't you?
Do you've that amount now? - I'll check.
Why do you take this Pappan idiot with you?
He's a poor fellow... Then... Nothing...
How long will you halt here?
Isn't it enough if we change the bolt tomorrow morning?
I'm not talking about the bolt.
But asking you, how long will you halt here?
We're starting now!
Shall I go? I've to do lot of work in the office
Now everything is in your hands.
Come. Okay bye. Bye.
Bus owner has many responsibilities isn't it Murali?
No doubt. We've to keep an eye on everything.
Since I was in Gulf, I'm expert in administration, conducting meetings..
Now I've to go to Madurai.
I'm worried who'll take care of this office during my absence?
I'm there, isn't it?
Is your boss there? Gulf Motors's boss?- Yes.
Boss..- it's me.
Greetings sir.- Yes.
I'm staying in Ambalakadai.
Oh... The place where our bus halts. - Yes.
Our new bus will ply on that route later.
For the time being, old bus will ply. You passengers should co-operate
Sorry for the inconvenience
I'm an apprentice in co-operative press
I'll get a small amount as stipend That's not helpful for me!
Ex-boss gave me a concession.
The present conductor isn't agreeing to it.
This boss will not allow the Conductor to act as per his will & pleasure.
If you charge me half the fare, I will be very grateful.
Concession...?- Can't...
You're not a student, are you? - I'm learning priming.
If staff of the press and bank asks for concession pass,
Then we've to issue passes to all. - Correct...
Diesel costs very high now.
Spare parts and oil are also very expensive- Yes
Apprentice means student.
Don't say anything
Bus started plying only today, and you people started...
Boss is very busy.
Yes.New book.. no I've to go to Madurai to book a new bus
Then to the Collectorate, R.'l'.O office & meet some other persons.
I'm very busy'?-
You please go away. - Don't shout...
I've not come here to steal etc...
if it's impossible, then say no. - Impossible.
I had heard, if a person becomes wealthy, will carry an umbrella in the night.
Now I've seen it. A junk bus and a junk boss.
Why's she talking like this? We could've given her the pass
Murali, why're you so weak-kneed? It's not good for business.
Bosses should maintain their prestige. - Yes, yes.
Get down... Get down. - Stop... Fast... Fast.
Hamsa, Is there any luggage on the top? - My sack.
Got back your change, isn't it?
Let me go. Right.
They're coming
What's this brutality?
Why's he coming behind us in a taxi unnecessarily?
Are we going to ply this to the sky? - Won't he be wishing for it?
Oh god!
Hamsa, Valsa, Chathutty..
You had a heavy load, hadn't you? - Yes.
I was watching from the taxi at many junctions.
'Within a day, Gulf Motors has captured the people's attention.
How's the collection today? - There were heavy loads!
But mostly Students, Policemen, R.'l'.O. people travelled.
So the collection...
'Whatever it's, you would've collected at least Rs. 3000, isn't it?
Why're you asking all that? Isn't there a concerned person for that?
Murali, I'll tell you one thing. - 'What?
What's the use of your roaming all over the world by hiring a taxi?
Then you have to pay the bus's collection as taxi hire.
No... I hired just because today is the opening.
From tomorrow onwards I would be coming with you on all your trips.- Even I.
It's good for the owners to maintain cordial relationship with the passengers,
isn't it, Valsa?- Yes...
Hey who's that? Move away from my way.
Oh, it's the bus- Hello, don't...
Hey who asked you to park the bus on the way?
If you park it here from tomorrow,I'll break it into pieces.
Watch! Do you know who I'm?
After I came here..
I don't think this place is good.
Oh god, no problem here at all. All are happy.
Didn't you see?
Valsa..
Remove the goggles it looks very cheap
Boss, did you call me?
Passengers don't have any problems, isn't it?
No problem, they're very happy.
I'm little busy.- Okay.
Tickets there, Tickets there.
Somebody please get up and give him a seam. He's the bus owner.
Somebody please get up Sir, please get up.
No need... Nobody should get up.
No passengers should get up, please don't.
What're you doing Pappan?
Passengers satisfaction is owner's satisfaction
My passengers should not be uncomfortable
Hey.
Why's it shaking like this?
What's this Chathutty brother?
Hold the 'rod'.
Passengers shouldn't feel uncomfortable.
Owner, can'! you put anew tyre'?
Valsa..?
It'll take little time to change the stepney.- Oh, tyre is flat!
Oh god, what's this Valsa?
Can't you get a new tyre?
Couldn't you ask me for the money? - For this tyre and to compress air...
Hey, give back my money.
Wait for 5 minutes please. - You can take 50 minutes also.
Give back my money.
Oh shame, shame.
Don't know from which garbage they picked up this bus and came?
While running, they shout at the top of their voice.
We should burn such types of buses.
Don't know which poor fellow is the owner of this bus?
Come... Let's run away.
He's the owner of this bus.
Uncle, what does 'patta vehicle' means?
'Patta' vehicle means the vehicle made up of 'patta'.
What do you mean by "patta".
Patta means...Don't you see tins in the kitchen..like small fenugreek tin..
My friends had named your bus as "patta vehicle" (tin).
Even if I didn't know the correct meaning of it,
I understood that they're teasing me.
Please don't ply that bus via our school.
I was embarrassed. - What's there to feel embarrassed?
As if your friends who teased you have an Aeroplane and Helicopter
Nonsense
Babu, mind your words - I don't care
You...- Hey stop it.
No...
Murali. Yes...
Didn't I tell you that driver is problematic?
He'll not start the vehicle when I whistle,
and if he stops it he'll take it without waiting for my signal.
He's plying the bus to the sky. Last trip got bombed.
Vehicle is in the workshop. - What happened?
A petty shop which is in Panapur, was broken into pieces
He ran over it.
Okay let it be
Thank god, no injuries.
Don't we've to pay compensation to that petty shop owner?
'Will that idiot pay?
Do we've to pay huge sum as compensation?
I don't know... You talk to him tomorrow.- Shit!
Things will go on only like this if you take Pappan with you.
I'm in a fix!-Yes you're
Where's that honourable person? - 'Who?
I'm coming after paying Rs. 8000 to that petty shop owner.
He rebuked me also. Where's that blind fellow? - Inside the bus.
Are you relaxing here?
Are you a military driver?
It seems you drove trucks up and down the hills and mountains
Is this the way to drive? - I didn't do it wantonly boss.
Don't utter a word... I can find out from your eyes that you're blind.
I earned this money toiling in Gulf.
If it was in Gulf, I would've chopped your limbs and gauzed out your eyes
You know?
What's your name? - Chathutty.
You're not Chathutty but Pottukutty (buffalo).
Only to ruin me, my younger brother has got you appointed in my company
Hey, I'm coming here after paying Rs.8000 to that person
Since you're my younger brother's man, I'm leaving you now.
I'm also aworker... I know the feelings of workers.
If you repeat it, I'll kill you.
It applies to everybody, got it?
Uncle, 2 of them have come to see you.- Who?
I don't know.- May be for bus pass.
I'm fed up of them.
Who are you?
You're the owner of Gulf Motors? - Yes.
If it's regarding pass, meet me in the office- Pass...?
We don't go to the owners for pass
but they seek us
Please come out.
Come out?
Please come here.
You were in Gulf, weren't you? - Yes.
So you wouldn't have heard about Mr. Prabhakar.
He's the taluk secretary of KB'[
KBT means...- Kerala bus Tozhilali (Workers) Union
I learnt things only after going to local committee office.
Since you've come from the land of Monsters & fraudulent people,
I know you'll be a haughty person.
But when you're plying your bus in this political world,
You have to keep certain things in your mind.
'What's the problem now?
Nowadays workers have self respect.
If you try to boss over them they'll retaliate vehemently.
Why are you telling me all this?
Your driver Chathutty is a worker. You called him blind.
You threatened him that you'll kill him if he repeats any mistake.
'Who're you? Are you a God of Death?
While driving on the road, we may dash or careen off the road.
For that, who gave the authority to insult a worker?
Oh! Then what about my Rs. 8000 I paid to that petty shop owner?
Shut up" Hell with your money!
All the owners are equating people with their money.
If it repeats, you'll know the power of workers
I can only tell you that much.
Do you know whom you've insulted and why?
If you antagonize them, then your bus will not play.
Even Ministers are scared of Prabhakaran
You don't know anything and you're talking
He ran the bus over the shop & broke it. I had to pay Rs.8000.
For that I got angry on the Driver. - That's the problem.
I run the hotel by pleasing my customers
We shouldn't get angry.
And if we get angry we shouldn't externalise it.
Even if we're angry, we've to talk to the workers smilingly. Got it?
Chathutty brother, greetings.
Is there any special news in the paper?
'What did you've in the morning?
So far, I haven't enquired anything about your family.
Who are your dependents? How many children do you've?
Why aren't you bringing your children?
Let them travel free & visit all the places.
Come Hamsa, Valsa... What's the news?
I haven't enquired about your food, tea, coffee, etc,
Just because I didn't have time.. Don't mistake me
I'll do one thing.
I'll bring delicious food for you people from tomorrow.
You are free to discuss any of your problems with me.
We can discuss all the things freely.
Please don't consider me as the Boss. - That's impossible!
Boss you're our God, aren't you? -What's this?
My father had asked me for your snap- Why?
To keep it in our house. - Oh god!
Let's first understand one thing
"Let all the workers of the country join together", who said that?
Somebody.. yes, somebody has said it.
It's time for you to leave, why've not you left?- Sorry.
Oh god, I was disturbing you people.
Isn't it enough if you read this paper later? I'll keep it.
Okay.- Carry on
Chettikavu..Ambalakadai...
Please move a little.
My boss..
Hamsa- Yes.
Our Valsa is a very smart fellow, isn't he?
Not very smart.
No... His meek and respectful behaviour, the way he moves with the passengers...
Conductors should be like this.
Oh God, Murali, Brake inspector:
There's no problem in our brake, isn't it?
No, I didn't mean that.
They find faults and levy fines as they like- What's the problem?
Valsa, bring the papers. Brake inspector has come
It's scandalous if they catch while we're on the trip.
Didn't you meet the inspector before plying the bus?
No... I didn't think of it. - Then what else did you think?
Before he gets angry, go there
He's a new person... I've heard that he's very strict.
So what? There's no problem in our bus isn't it?
Then why do we have to get scared of him?
You also come.. - Okay I'll come.
Owners command respect, isn't it?
There should be cordial relationship between Owners and Officers.
I'll show you how to deal with such people.
I'll not be with you all the time.
I'm Muralidharan, very glad to meet you - Where's the R.C, L.C and D. I?
I'm Muralidhar.
What's the time?
Time is 10.30.
Sorry, my watch runs3 minutes fast.
Sir, what's the time in your watch?
I meant the time you started the bus from the stand.- 10.00 clock.
How many passengers are there in the bus?
40...45... 50...passengers are there.
How many of them are standing? - Including them, there are 50.
No... There are more- No sir.
If there are approximate 65 passengers.
Sometimes...- So you lied to me
I'll not let you over load the bus which isn't in a proper condition.
Sir I've booked a new bus. - 'who're you?
I'm Gulf Motors...
What?- Owner of Gulf Motors
I'll not allow anybody to violate the rules.
Do you've the time schedule expiry date?
That's..- Do you've the party permit?
That's..- Nonsense...
You're overloading it by issuing tickets.
This vehicle doesn't have a fitness certificate.
Then violation of permit conditions... No, I'll not accept.
Sir, I'll make it alright.
Sir, I was in Gulf.- Move.
In my NRI bank account... - I don't want to hear all that..
Tyres are not good! No point in plying it!
Do you've first aid box and medicines?- Yes
I've asked him to buy costly medicines didn't I ask you.
Let me see
We've to apply medicine on the wounds He's wanting bribe.
Get rid of him by paying some bribe.
Or else he'll put unnecessarily charges.
Conductor.- Sir.
Stay away.
Open the first aid box. - Medicines are there
I had asked you to open it.
Sir...- Open
Are these your medicines? Sir.
Hey are these your medicines? - Sir, that's...
Sir, we thought we would buy medicines when an accident occurs
For the time being you take this
If this is not enough I'll come home and meet you.Please.
'What's this man? I asked you what's this!
Bribe sir.- 'What do you mean?
Are you insulting a responsible government officer?
It's an insult to our government officials
It's an insult to my department.
My dear man, I'm not going to leave you.
Sir,..Sir..I..
Conductor this vehicle shall not be used in public places.
Until the vehicle has been issued fitness certificate
By competent authority, okay?- Sir...
Ask the passengers to get down
Take this vehicle to my office at a speed not exceeding 15 kms/hr.
I'm cancelling your fitness certificate - Sir, I've committed a mistake.
I don't want to talk to you.
I'll not allow anybody to violate the rules.
Come on... I'll give you the details of the other charges.
Go...
it was a mistake to have offered bribe to him
Heeding this betrayer's words..
Even if we're angry we've to talk to the workers smilingly.
No use of standing here
Get me a letter from the workshop that the vehicle is fit.
Then I'll come and test it.
It's the 3rd day since the vehicle is not plying.
Last date to pay the tax is..
Mr, bus is plying for passengers convenience.
Bus with temporary permit is plying on that route now.
Please go... Don't expect anything from my side.- Sir, we...
I said go.
Sir...- I said go...
Sir, I'm Gulf Owners.. Sorry, Gulf Motor's Owner, Muralidharan
Sir, for 7 yrs.. Sorry sir... I was in Gulf for 7 yrs.
I utilised those earnings and bought this bus
Driver, due to his carelessness ran over a petty shop,
and I had to pay Rs.8000 as compensation.
When I shouted at the driver,
Labour union leader came and threatened me.
I didn't know about the changes in Kerala during my 7 yrs of absence
That same driver had asked this innocent(me) to give you bribe
If this had taken place in Gulf... I would have been killed.
Here, you only said that you'll not give me the fitness certificate
That's all, isn't it? I should be grateful to you for that.
I evaluated the honour of a Government officer.
I really regret for it. Please sir.
Public like you, has a pre-designed opinion,
that R.T.O office people and Vehicle inspectors take bribes.
But your opinion is wrong.
We're not in that pitiable condition to run our family with your Rs. 50.
Do you know, I've T.V, V.C. R. garden,
3 watchmen at the gate,5 Alsation Dogs...
We need Rs.150 to buy meat for those Dogs daily.
Your Rs. 50 aren't enough to give to the charity seekers at my house
You're right sir.
But if I don't get the fitness certificate,
I'll have to stand in front of your house for charity, daily.
Sir, I'll pay the fine.
I'll change the tyres
I'll store medicines in the first-aid box.
Sir, please give me the fitness certificate
Since it was the 1st time, i'll leave you.
But understand one thing
Those who had played the fool with Vehicle inspectors,
Haven'! parked their vehicles in front of their gates-Yes sir.
Pay the fine and go.
But hereafter everything should be in perfect condition
Complete perfect... Sir, my Registration book..
There, that red colour book...
Thank you sir.
Success! Chathutty take the bus.
It's time. I'll pay the fine and come there.
Valsa, take the Registration book.
Boss, how did you solve? - I solved it.
I knew that you'll solve it somehow.
Good morning sir.
Since you're the new owner, you wouldn't have known this Govinda nair.
Saviour Govinda nair!
I'm the unavoidable dealer of spare parts for second hand bus owners.
'When I saw your bus I understood that this bus needs my help.
In this bag and at home..
This Govinda Nair is known as a small godown of spare parts.
Your bus is heading for a problem. - 'What problem?
Problem in the centre
Central bolt of alignment is gone.
Your bus is like a dog who is hurt in the middle.
I don't like you insulting my bus
I'm not insulting, I'm telling the truth.
Let's find a remedy for that.
'What if I don't want your help? - Don't say like that sir.
Half price is enough for all the items.
Your bus will break down any time. - 'What's your problem?
No sir, I swear.
I don't want to hear anything. - Sir, half rate.
Please leave me.- Sir, half rate
I was waiting here for a long time Where were you?
I'm busy, you go and come later.
Murali brother, Narayana brother had asked me not to come to the hotel.
I took off for 2 days without informing him.- So?
Give me some job in the bus.
There are sufficient people to do the work.
Atleast to clean the bus.. - I'll see,I'll tell you when Hamsa takes off.
Thinking that I'll get job here... - Boss.
A girl has slipped down from your bus.
People have blocked your bus there.
Great confusion is going on there You go there soon, go fast.
Don't hit me- Don't hit.
Don't hit him, stop... - Give away for boss.- Move.
Oh my boss all are thrashing me.
Driver and conductor have absconded.
You're the bus owner?- Yes I'm the owner of this bus.
If anything happens due to this bus, I'm responsible for it.
Don't shout... Stop.
First let me take that girl to the hospital.
She has been taken to the hospital. - Has she been taken?
Where did you get this junk, man?
Yes it': but I've ordered for a new one.
It'll come now.
All facilities which you're expecting will be provided in that bus.
What...
Please...
Let me take this poor fellow.
You'll also be beaten if any accident occurs again.-Yes.
Change the driver soon.- Okay.
Why are you...
Why are you catching me? I'm nobody to him, just a passerby.
Don't kill me.
Didn't I tell you earlier that driver is blind?
He didn't start the bus on my whistle
It seems he heard the sound of a whistle when I didn't whistle,
that means he's deaf, isn't it?
You come
Wait.
Didn't you pay insurance for our bus? - Didn't we?
No.- No.
So we'll have to pay the compensation.
How much do I've to pay?
She fell through the front door.
I doubt whether back tyre ran over her.
If her limbs are broken,
Only God knows how many Iakhs will have to be paid!
Iakhs? Shut up.
Don't frighten me - No Murali, I swear.
Come let's see the patient.
Those are the passengers of the bus. Then she must be the girl who's on the bed.
Oh god!
I'm afraid, we'll be caught.
Hey shut up.
Sister, she's the girl who met with the accident, isn't it?- Yes...
Is she in critical stage? - Her legs are fractured!
Operation may be needed.
Who're you?
She's Relative.
You go... You come
Police will come now. - Shut up.
Police will not torture me, isn't it?
We'll be in a fix if she tells the truth.
There's only one way out of it.
What?
Flatter that girl somehow.
Due to her carelessness she met with the accident,
...ask her to tell the police like that.
Come.
Murali, everybody has left.
You remember what I said, don't you?
Before police arrives, flatter her somehow.
It's not good for me to stand here any more
That's... That's it.
Oh, was it you...?
Your bus pass... I've... I've kept your pass in my office.
I didn't meet you after that. Where were you?
I lost my legs.
I lost my life.
Don't cry... Don't cry. Nothing will happen to you.
I'll bear all the medical expenses and get them treated.
It's better to die than living as a lame.
Don't say...- I don't have anybody.
Don't say like that, am I not there for you?
You're a big liar.- Me?
You lied to me that you were searching for me to give my pass
Didn't you meet me in the bus after that?
No... When?
That's why I said you're a big liar.
Didn't you see me on the day when your tyre became flat?
No... I swear... I don't remember:
I didn't.
I lost my legs.
I lost my life- Child, believe me
You may think that I'm a bus owner,
an evil person... I'll not show any mercy to the poor.
You'll think so. But understand this truth.
In Gulf, I've carried stones in the hot sun bearing the tortures
I very well know the difficulties
Since i had some money in NRI account, i bought a bus.
I did only that mistake. You've to do me afavour.
You've to tell the policemen that you slipped from the bus due to your saree.
You've to... Please... Orelse policemen will arrest me,
and thrash me to pulp
I'll be little happy only if you're thrashed.
Oh god! Don't say like that.
From today onwards, I'll take care of your family expenses as well as your's.
Please... I'll fall at your feet. - No...
dear.
Policemen are coming, you remember what I said, don't you?
I'll take care of your family expenses completely.
Say that you slipped because of your saree & fell from the bus
In the bus, while travelling, ladies should always take care...
What?- She slipped down because of her saree
Rascal.
Even if you're angry you've to talk to the workers smilingly.
Boss.. I appreciate you.
We thought that bus will not ply for few days if it becomes a police case.
Only because of your smartness, problem got solved easily.
Our boss is a very good person.
Do you know, he has enormous love for his workers?
Hey issue the tickets. Issue the tickets Valsa
Where?
2 tickets to Tripalur...
Two...
I'm facing many problems in tandem Hamsa.
I'm buying tyres on loan.
Now I'm in such a condition that I've to take loans from strangers.
Then in your NRI account...
Do you people think that I've crores of money in my account?
I was sending money to brothers and to redeem the house.
I don't think I can manage with this collection amount.
Ah...Temple function arrangements have started!
I forgot to tell you.
Committee members came to collect funds.
I told them to ask you.
How can I give funds in this condition?
No use saying... s a very grand festival.
Boss, we've to take a special permit.
Then we needn't bothered about the time.
We can ply it continuously. Function will go on for 14 days
It would be very crowded.
We'll get a huge profit during those 14 days.
If you want us to drive continuously, you'll have to pay us special allowance.
Is it necessary for you to particularise it?
Won't he give us? Isn't it, boss?
Murali, we've to decorate this bus colorfully.
Our problems will solve with the conclusion of this function.
Oh god!
Above the white mountains, golden bowl appeared.
Adoring the sky as flowers
wearing the clouds as silk saree,
on Onam festival.
Above the white mountains, golden bowl appeared.
Adoring the sky as flowers
wearing the clouds as silk saree,
on Onam festival.
Flowers were plucked and the basket got full of them.
To offer milk in the sanctum, milk got formed in the udder.
Flowers were plucked and the basket got full of them.
To offer milk in the sanctum, milk got formed in the udder.
'With the fragrance of plantain flower and the chillness,
cheeks of the mountain blushed.
Above the white mountains, golden bowl appeared.
Adoring the sky as flowers
wearing the clouds as silk saree,
on Onam festival.
When the singers come to sing,
Even the barren land will turn into rice fields
When the singers come to sing,
Even the barren land will turn into rice fields
Performing the marriage with auspicious pendant.
Mist fell on the dew drop unknowingly.
Above the white mountains, golden bowl appeared.
Adoring the sky as flowers
wearing the clouds as silk saree,
on Onam festival.
Above the white mountains, golden bowl appeared.
Adoring the sky as flowers
wearing the clouds as silk saree,
on Onam festival.
Why have you come here?
I believed your words
I was busy due to the function...
On the day of my discharge, I couldn't catch even a car, that upset me
After promising that you'll take care of me, now...
'What's this? Don't cry.
Nothing has happened now, isn't it?
If there's any problem, it's enough if we talk and solve it.
Who's she?
She is...- He has cheated me.
He ruined my life.
Oh God, I don't want to hear anything.
Younger sister-in-law. - I understood everything.
What?
That you're such a person... - 'What?
Oh my lord Guruvayurappa, my son.. Why did you do like this?
'What did I do? -Are you asking me what you did?
In the hospital... - In the hospital...
You promised to take care of my family and me, isn't it?
Did you promise? - Promised means
Are you going to take care of us after we die of starvation?
Oh my son, if you want to marry, couldn't you tell Kumar?
'What are you talking? You don't know anything.
I'm seeing..
She slipped from my bus and broke her leg.
I promised that I'll help her.
Since I was busy, I couldn't.
That's why she's shouting that I've cheated her, betrayed her.
'What else do you call that?
That's all.-Yes Murali, I got scared.-I too.
Have this for the time being. Take it.
Rs. 50!.- How much do you need then?
My medicines and injections for a day cost Rs 100.
Please take this for the time being.
Bus is running on special trips for the function
I've not yet taken the collection amount.
As soon as I get it, I'll give you whatever you want.
Sure?- Sure.
Or will you cheat as before?
I'll give you... I'll not run away anywhere.
Take it.
Sister, please remind him
Why should she? Do I suffer from amnesia?
What? Isn't the bus plying today?
Condition became worse Murali. - What happened!
Yesterday, during the last trip, Conductor Valsan got down at his house.
He promised me that he'll come back in the morning.
Even I said okay. When I didn't see him till now,
both of us went to his house to check
But it seems he didn't go there Shall I clear my doubt?
Did he give the account and collections of the function trip?
He said that he doesn't have time to calculate,
So he'll pay it after the function
Even I agreed to it.
Oh God, what foolishness - So...
Yes that's it... He has run away with the collection amount.
Oh God!
Valsa..
Isn't anybody there? Come out.
Isn't anybody there?
Hamsa, this is his house? - Yes this is.
This is Valsan's house? - Yes I don't recognise you.
He'll recognise me, call him
He is not here - Don't lie.
I'll find him out even if he hides anywhere.
You're his father? - Yes, any problem sir?
He didn't create any problem but I did.
'Without enquiring anything about him, I gave him job.
Since I know and experienced the hardships and worries of a worker,
I didn't take deposits from him
It's said, a thief won't steal if something is given to him in trust.
But he's not an ordinary thief, but a big thief.
Even though he was a stranger, I believed him
It was wrong of me to give him a job.
I bought a bus out of my hard earned money, you know?
I hoped that all my debts will be cleared if it's run on special trips
But your son has absconded with all the money.
Don't think I'll leave him. Tell your son that God is watching all this
He will not forgive him.
Hello, what's the problem? - 'What can I say?
Why don't we complain to the Police?
Not that I didn't think about it,
But did you see his parents...? Poor people!
He's their son.
If he's caught by the police and goes to jail,
At this old age... 'Will they...?
If you show mercy, then how...?
You've to pay for the tyres. You owe the workshop.
Orelse ask your brothers..
Are you telling me to ask loan from them? I can't.
I started this business under my own steam
I had asked a financier for loan
I can get some money from them by pledging this bus.
You'll have to pay too much of interest.
No problem... for the time being, lets solve it, come
Here's the Registration book.
You should pay the interest promptly.
Sure.
Thank you sir.- Okay.
What happened?
Okay... Let's go to the tyre man first.
'What's the use of keeping the bus idle?
Don't know where to find another conductor?
No need.
It'll not be good for me to remain only an owner hereafter:
I've renewed my old license I also know the duty of a Conductor.
Chathutty brother, please don't drive very fast.
Then don't put sudden brakes. I'm not fully practiced yet.
I don't like anybody controlling me
I just told you
Friends, all of you please co-operate
I request you to tender exact change.
Employee has become an employer due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Please co-operate.
Sir, where?- PC...-Where's that?
Police constable.
Sir. PC.
6 of us seated here, are PC's.
We're going to attend our S.l's marriage. No need of tickets.
We don't need tickets. - You don'! need them okay?
Is there any other PC's here?
Sorry, is there anybody else other than PC's here? - I'm not a PC.
Where are you going?- I'm Chathutty"s relative, I don't need aticket.
Oh my god, boss that demon is waiving his hand.
Chathutty brother, what's this?
I kicked but I couldn't get it. - 'What?
Sir, I kicked but I couldn't get it - Shut up, you killer.
Do you want to finish me off? Bloody murderer!
That day when you drove the vehicle on a special trip for the function,
You didn't stop even after I waived my hand.
Today you tried to kill me
Since I'am nit a knowledgeable person, I'am asking you.
Do you waive your hand for the bus standing in the middle of the road?
Don't try to teach me, beggar.
Since you went away without stopping, sol stood like that to stop you.
Sir, I've awife and 4 children.
Did you ever think, what would've happened to me if you had died?
That day I didn't stop because my boss told me not to.
Oh god... Chathutty... - Yes... Don't try to cheat me
Sir, that day due to the function, vehicle was overloaded...
I understood. This's the crime under Rule 113(1).
The other day I found the vehicle replenishing fuel tank with passengers inside.
This is a crime under Rule 56(2).
Sir... I followed all your advises as Vedas which you gave me on that day.
Sir, I've resoled the tyres.
I've stored Rs 1000 worth medicines in the first aid box
I stopped giving bribes.
Since no more problems should crop up, I became the conductor.
Oh, you've become the conductor also? - Yes.
So as per Sec. 96, I can punish you. - Sir.
Since you're not wearing the uniform, I cancel your license.
Mr. that day I told you everything clearly. Even if the vehicle is 100% fit
I can make a bus owner to take up the begging bowl.
Sir, what's this torture!
Now I want to know about the wiper. - 'Wiper isn't working.
Why should it work now? Why should it work during Feb. & March?
'Wiper will be used only during rainy days.
Is there any necessity for the wiper now?
It's necessary for me. - Ls it?- Yes.
Why, to eat it up? Get the wiper, let him eat.
Now you've insulted me personally. - Yes.
Sir, charge Rs.10,000 for everything.
You'll be satisfied only if I roam with the begging bowl.
Yes.- Okay then charge it. - Okay.
I'll charge.- Okay. - Thank you.
Charge it.
Hamsa, this is that drunkard person whom we saw that day.
So what?- Can we trust him?
It's just a Pant and a Shirt. Come...
Tailor, I need it immediately within 1/2 an hour.
What?-A khaki pant and khaki shin.
When did you give? - No, I've not given.
I'll give you money now. You've to buy the cloth & stitch them
Because I'm running short of time.
Oh, because of that, right?
I've to buy the cloth, take the measurements
stitch it and to give you in 1/2 an hour.
It's impossible for me Find someone else
Yes, he's right, it'll take time - No, Brake inspector...
He has caught you, hasn't he? Can he catch you again?
Only once in one day. - There won't be any problem isn't it?
Okay, will you give me, when l come here on the last trip?
At night? Let me see. - Don't see.. better give.
Okay, then take my measurements.
Hey, keep the sack slowly. Passengers are inside.
It's old plywood. Put your head inside.
When would you reach Chettikavu? - Can't say.
As soon it reaches, we'll reach. Go that side.
Boss.
Hey..?
Why're you here? I thought you will be there...
Don't you recognise her?
She slipped from our bus and was admitted in the hospital.
Did she lose her leg? - Oh god, she didn't lose.
I lost my leg completely in the accident.
I'm sure that I'll not get my job back in the press
I came here to discuss something frankly. - That's... later...
Didn't you know that conductor had stole my Rs. 50,000?
Rs 50,000?!
Yes Hamsa Rs.50,000. So I've become the conductor now.
I swear, I planned to give you Rs. 20, 000 from that. 'What to do? You're unlucky.
Don't try to lie and escape.
Next week is my aunty's daughter's marriage
I've to give her 2 gold sovereigns. Don't I've to earn for my existence?
'What can I do being lame?
People are asking me to start a textile shop.
In that, I needn't move around. It's enough if sit on the cash counter.
I've seen a shop at the junction.
Why only textile shop? Start a Cinema hall, Petrol bunk next to that,
Or buy a rubber estate around 300 acres somewhere here and stay at home.
You needn't go to the shop also.
I'm not talking to you. - Ls it?
But to the person who promised to take care of my family expenses.
Suddenly if you.. - That means.- Coming.
Bus has started to move. Please come tomorrow.
Why do you always ask me to come tomorrow?
Okay keep this for the time being Tomorrow we'll find a remedy for it.
Okay bye.
Don't stop... Go...
Don't close the shop please.
Dear, didn't you see the bus coming?
I gave my pant & shirt for stitching. Give me.
I stitched and kept them in my master's house.
Why?- Orelse he'll give them in the Toddy shop
You come.- Where to the shop? - No, to his house.
This is his house
Hey. stop,stop
Who's that girl? - Damu brother's daughter.
She had some problem, hadn't she? - 'What problem?
She broke her leg.
She was admitted in the hospital due to bus accident.
Now she's alright.- Can she walk now? - Yes.
Why?- Nothing.
At night, is it good for a man to go into the house where only girls are there?
No.- So you also know, don't you?
You go and get that dress.. Go...
Then don't tell her that I'm standing here- Okay.
Shit.
I wasn't free even for a minute, elder sister-in-law.
If I come home at night, it'll get lane for me to take the bus in the morning.
Tyre became flat.
Since it became flat near by, I thought coming home to have food.
There's no curry, Murali.
Not necessary... You've buttermilk and rice, isn'nt it?
Serve it soon, elder sister-in-law.
Oh god! What's this? Do you've to come with this leg?
Couldn't you stand in Ambalakadai? - I waited there for a longtime
When I didn't see your bus, I came here.
It's good that you've come Everything should be solved, isn't it?
Come, let's sit inside. - I've to go soon.
Come... I'll solve the problem
It's not good to postpone it.
That means... Textile shop..2 gold sovereigns for your relative's daughter;
You've many such problems. Come... Sit inside
Do I've to hold you? - No need... I'll come myself.
Don't slip & fall.
Sit...
Sit.
I've to go soon.- Okay.
How much did you spend for this crutch? -Why?
Being lame, you would've suffered a lot without this.
That's why I asked... Let me see it...
Oh... This is just a stick It wouldn't have cost much.
To tell the truth, there wasn't a day when I didn't worry about you.
I'm consulting many doctors. They say;
if left unattended, your leg will develop gangrene & you'll die.
So...- So, the face of truth is very gory.
'What doctor says is, that your leg has to be amputated.
And a Rajasthan leg has to be fixed. - Rajasthan leg?
Yes Jaipur leg of Rajasthan. It'll look like the original one
That'll be more convenient to walk than this.
It's alright even if it costs in Iakhs. I've arranged a doctor to cut it.
Leg... Leg... - I'll not allow anybody to touch my leg.
Don't you want your leg to be alright? - Who said no?
Ayurvedic treatment will do. It's enough if you give me money.
I can'! give you money like that.
After cutting this leg and throwing it afar,
You can start a good life with a good Jaipur leg.
Auto is waiting outside, isn't it? Let's go to the hospital immediately.
No need... Not now.- Why?
'Will doctor treat as per the patient's convenience?
Let's go to the doctor anyhow.I'll change my dress and come
Oh god.- 'What?
Oh god I...
Hey crutch!
Oh god! Hasn't it got repaired yet?
There was no air in the stepney. I went in an auto and got it filled up.
Hey come here.
You go and give this cycle
3rd gear slips a lot.
Upto 1 km, you can hear the sound of the gear change
I've checked the hand brake It's not gripping.
I didn't ask you to check all this. - Back seat is torn completely.
Let's change it boss - No need.
I've a new seat with me, you can pay me at second hand rates.
I'll bring it to the Ambalakadai in the night.
I'll bring even the workers.- I'll inform you when I need it.
That's enough... Shall I give you my address? - No need... I'll find out.
Boss I think you're trying to avoid me, please show mercy.
Don't you've any other job?
'When I'm worried that bus isn't plying, you're joking.
No. If you don't repair it, not only for a trip, bus will not ply forever.
Hey you don't know my character: Don't talk unnecessarily things
Prabhakaran sir is calling you. - 'Which Prabhakaran?- KBT's.
Which KBT?- Prabhakaran sir.
What does he want? - I don't know.
Where's he?- There he's
Hamsa, make it fast.
Oh my Hamsa, make it... - Hey... Stop...
Hello, please move away, don't dance with it.
When a person is going mad...
You have become a conductor!
Now have you also decided to sack the Driver and Cleaner,
and appoint your family people? - That's my wish.
It's not stated in Indian Penal Code that we can't do like that.
I'll decide who should work in my bus
Such decisions create problems. Particularly when I've received the complaint.
Complaint?- Yes.
You dismissed the previous conductor and you became the conductor.
Previous conductor! 'Where's he? If I get him...
it seems you went to his house and rebuked his old parents
Yes I did, so what?
Already I've warned you once.
If you cook cock and bull story to keep out Valsan,
it's not a cock and bull story. Because of him I became a debtor, you know?
I'll tell you one thing. For dismissing him.
I didn't... He stole and left.
Let him face me and say that he didn't steal.
I've seen the acting of many owners - Okay, what do you want?
Pay him the salary from the day you dismissed him,
or if you don't want to take him back, pay him compensation
Bull shit! I'll give him. I want to see him before that.
He has come to support him!
Sir, Sir, Sir
'What about the seat? - Oh my... Please go.
Hell with the seat!
Don't come late in the morning. - Why? Do I've to come and bathe you?
Hamsa, I wanted to bash him up. - Who?- That leader!
He came to seek justice for that thief. My time is very bad now.
That's why I'm not doing anything to him
Careful.
Go fast. 3.4 nos
'What's going on there? - Don't know!
I don't know what it': let's go and see
Oh god! Father!
'Will anyone jump into the well after drinking water(liquor))?
Where else can we jump after drinking Water(liquor) other than the water?
Take him.
Let's do one thing.- 'What?
We'll make him lie inside.
No need... Make him lie outside
Lay somewhere
'Wipe his body.
'What? 'What happened?
No problem... This is his regular routine
He'll come home drunk, pick up a fight and jump into the well.
This is his regular routine. - If he's very serious I'll take the bus,
and take him to the hospital. - Go you dog.
Who is taking me to the hospital?
We'll not come if you jump again.
Nobody invited youI'll give you a blow.
Come, let's go.
You'll give a blow...
if nobody had come, you would've seen it's consequences
I'm unable to bear. I'm fed up of you.
Even I'm fed up of you
In this country, they've opened arrack shops for people to drink.
Who're you to advise me that consuming liquor is wrong?
Only to quench his thirst, he would've jumped into the well.- Yes.
After drinking water(liquor)in the shop, he jumps into the water.- Go man
You can scream nicely.
Dear, take him inside and lock the door. - Come son.
People should live here peacefully.
Brother get up
Haven't you finished seeing the drama? Can't you leave then?
Go man.- Murali, let's go.
Come father, get up. - Leave me
Your father is alright, isn't he?
Whatever has happened so far, I considered it as a joke
If you need medicines etc for your father...
Shall I give you a pass? - I don't need anything
What? - To tell the truth, I don't know what I did.
That's okay.
People said that I'll get more money if I file a case.
Even you said that you can also give me whatever money I want.
When you didn't fulfill your promise,
I thought of cheating you, that's all.
Oh god, I didn't do that wantonly.
My condition is becoming worse day by day.
Do you know, how much I've spent for this bus?
Okay forget about that.
You're free to ask me if you need anything.
Don't...- Don't ask.. I'll give you.
Don't... I don't need anything. - I'll give you.
We should have beef only in Columbia hotel.
I've not tasted such delicious beef in my life
But drivers have their fill in "Cinema cab".- Why?
Unlimited meals are served there till they satiate their hunger.
I begged Narayana brother and joined the hotel again.
Murali brother, my life will end by removing the left-over leaves.
What am I to do?
I promised that I'll take you when Hamsa leaves
Collections are not that good... I'm worried about that.- Murali.
I'll tell you what I saw! You don't ask for trouble.
Our previous conductor Valsan is standing in that shop.
'Where.- In that shop!
Murali, our time is very bad now. -hey move.
Murali.
Hey dog, I'll...
hey me to?
Hey, have you...
Don't kill me
I'll kill you dog.
Hold on. Hold on.
Don't kill me
Don't torture him, let that poor fellow go.
Boss please come down, I want to ask you something.
Hey are you deaf?
Oh! Were you talking to me?
I'm not the boss. Sir, 'What do you need?
Union members have taken some decision - Let them
Before they're implemented,
We give you a chance to say whatever you want.
I don't have anything to say.
Since your union has taken some decisions,
You needn't amend anything for my sake.
You'll have to pay huge sum if we implement them.
It's alright... wet the Union win.
I explained to you the facts once
If you were a responsible Union,
you would've got back the money from that thief who stole it from me.
You can't make a lie, true even if you tell it number of times.
You've already decided to accuse him
For your anger on the Union, you bashed him on the street.
Do you think that we could be silent spectators for that?
Have you heard that if you go very deep in the water, you'll not feel cold?
I'm in that condition. - Hey we, know how to make you feel cold.
Hey talk before you think Use informal language in your house.
Think that your end is nearing very soon.
Hey baldy leader; we can understand when Cobra raises its hood.
But if a bird tries to do the same, it'll be dirty to see.
I'm telling you finally. Seek pardon from the Union and Valsan.
Take back Valsan on the job. - Aren't you ashamed to say this?
To seek pardon from your Union who wants to protect a thief,
only my dog will come.
So you can't escape We'll see you on the road.
See anywhere.. you want to see now, you can see
Long live workers
A worker is in Khaki but he's a boss within.
Hey fraud of Gulf, this is Kerala, be careful.
Don't try to hit us or shoot us
Hey fraud of Gulf, this is Kerala, be careful.
Blow the horn and start the vehicle.
Why? To get beaten up and die.
I won't be a party to bloodshed.
Long live labourers.
A worker is in Khaki but a boss within.
Didn't tell you earlier itself? -Let it go on.
Hey fraud of Gulf, this is Kerala, be careful.
Did you see the bandage on that thief's forehead?
I saw... May be to prove that hurt on his forehead was due to your beatings.
He has put make-up to make it effective
Anyway we didn't get back the money he stole
I should've thrashed him nicely. - It's true.
Long live labourers!
Don't try to hit us or shoot us
Prabhakaran, suddenly why've you people gone on strike without any notice?
We sent the notice about it to the Owner earlier
He bashed one of our member. Sir, not that we can't hit him back.
Let it not be an obstacle to go for a compromise.
Gulf Motors belongs to that Dubai fellow? - Yes.
He's a spook
You needn't have gone on strike during office and school hours?
It was needed! - Isn't the owner on the spot?
There, he's the one
He has become Conductor after sacking our member.
Situation would go worse if a gulf fellow becomes the conductor.-Yes sir.
What's all this? Do you want to buy the biting dog?
If it bites I also know to bite back
Oh! You're very obstinate!
So...- Don't get angry with me.
I was just trying whether there's a chance for compromise.
I'm the Labour Officer here
I didn't come here after knowing it. I was on my way to the office
I'm telling you out of my experience,
if the strike continues for long, it'll become chronic,
then it can't be treated at all.
Shall I try for a compromise?
He fabricated false stories and sacked Valsan.
He thrashed him on the road to take revenge on the Union.
I came here just because you called me. He's very arrogant.
His khaki uniform is just a veil for the time being
But we've seen his bossing hidden behind it.
He's the wolf in sheep's garb
Please talk decently.
Bosses fabricate false stories to sack the employees.
Even though he has committed a mistake...
Should you thrash him on the road because you're angry with the Union?
Whatever I've heard so far,
Mr. Muralidharan, it's unnecessary to get angry on the Union.
I forced him to take back Valsan for the job
When I saw that he's disobeying me, I sent him a notice.
Sir, I was neck deep in debts.
When I thought of repaying the debts from the collection during the function,
That betrayer stabbed in my back
If it was true that he stole the money, why didn't you complain to the police?
You people will not understand even if I tell you.
To understand it, you people should have humanity.
When there's an accusation, humanity will not be taken into account.
Only evidences and proofs are taken into account.
I don't want to make anybody understand.
Now, you would've understood that he's arrogant.
That's why, I opposed the compromise.
How's it possible if you say like that?
That's the only bus which goes to Ambalakadai.
Passengers are boarding it. I'm talking as a middleman & not as an officer.
You've to go for a compromise. - We'll sir.
He has to take back Valsan on the job.
Seek his pardon and pay compensation from the day he was sacked.
Sir, I'm ready for compromise.
He should give me the money he stole
No problem for me to take back a thief on the job.
No problem to give him salary.
You'll learn only if you experience.
You needn't teach me anything.
You're the leech, brought up by sucking labourers' blood.
Mr. Muralidharan,
I'm leaving you because you said this in this office.
Tell me where I've to come I'll come.
Okay, Let's see - Yes let's see.
Now both of you have ridiculed me.
I became a fool after calling you people for a compromise
If you want, believe whatever I said is true
As a labour officer, can you play ball with the truth?
You're not going to achieve anything out of it.
I know whatever you said is true
Labour officer's job is to look after the welfare of labourers.
During all these years, I've seen the rowdism of many leaders.
But being in this post, I can't talk against them
Then, why did you enact the drama of compromise?
Just a try.- Oh, so I'll not get anybody's help.
No need... but there's Police and Court here
Aren't they obliged to protect the properties and life of an ordinary person?
Mr. Muralidharan, will it be wise for you to pursue that course?
Sir. Don't question me that when you couldn't do anything being in this post.
I'll face strikers through Police.
Long live Labourers. - Stop
Strike is going on peacefully.
We've the court order to escort the bus.
Ask the strikers to move. - Oh I see!
Are you going to ask them to move or I've to move them? - Do as you wish.
Hey, move. - Hey, if you hit the labourers.
Long live Labourers
Police atrocities down... down Hey, take the bus
Hey, here, there's Police and Court to set you people right, got it?
Okay, right.
Sir, what do you want?
This bus doesn't have any sense?
No punctuality, it's not repaired.
Nothing... it'll not do anything.
I'll cancel your fitness certificate forever.
Take out the Registration book - Not Registration book but bullshit.
When I'm in tension and going mad...I'll not resole the tyres.
I'll not repair the wiper.
I'll not store medicines in the first aid box. I'll carry overload
I'll run the bus as per my convenience & time. You do as you wish
Think before you talk - Get lost.
Take the bus- I'll not let you.
Hey, move man. I say move
Mother
Take the bus man.
(singing a malayalam poem)
Hey.
Didn't I ask you not to park the bus here?
Who asked you to park it here? - Get lost man.
Who told you so? - Hey, get lost man
From where am I hearing this sound?
Here... here... He's troubling - Hey, go silently without shouting
Take the bus from here Take the bus from here
I'll... since morning, many problems have started.
Did they find only me to create problems?
If I sit on you, then you'll be the horse. - Brother, please go.
If I go, you'll become a horse - Hamsa, send him away.
I'll hit him.- Hey go.
What happened? - What happened?
'What's there to happen? - I don't think he'll get up now.
He'll die in the morning due to dew.
Hey, don't frighten me What shall we do now?
'What to do? Let's carry him and throw him in the river.
In the river? - Ln his house
Then, carry him & go. - I can't... I should clean the bus.
2nd thing is I can'! tolerate this smell.
Oh god... I'm facing many problems since morning.
Hey... get UP-
Hamsa, please give a hand.- I'll stick to my words.
Hamsa.. give a hand. - is anybody home?
Hello.
Hey..
Oh god! Nothing has happened. He fainted on the street.
I saw him at that time Sol thought of bringing him here. That's all.
Why did you bring him here? You could've left him there
I brought him here on humanitarian grounds. - Go man
More than this he's torturing us by being alive.
Hey, don't say like that. He's your father, isn't he?
Please make him lie inside.
Okay, no need... brother,I'll make you lie down
Don't hit your head.
Let me go
I know it was a problem for you. - Not at all
I can ask you only to pardon me This is our fate.
It's alright. Some people have this type of character.
I'am try to advise him tomorrow. - No use.
This happens daily.
He'll drink the whole night and create a scene without his knowledge.
He'll cry in the morning recalling that. that's
he'll promise me daily that he'll not drink,
but, he'll not fulfill it.
He can't fulfill it. -why?
Are there any reasons? - Yes.
So, I can only complain but can't blame him.
We've seen his glorious days as we grew up
Even though his income was less, we lived happily.
Father was very particular that we shouldn't feel the absence of mother.
He educated me
As much as he could afford, he performed sister's marriage.
Then...
Since the dowry was less those people tortured my sister.
This field and this house which he had kept for me,
He tried to sell them to settle the dowry problem. But before that sister died.
First we learnt that she died due to stove burst.
Only afterwards we came to know that it was a suicide.
It was after 3 months after being delivered of a child.
We brought the baby.
After that incident, father became like this.
Even now he says and cries, that he's responsible for sister's death.
Murali, come Murali..
Hey..
Hamsa..
You're a boss, aren't you?
Come on, break it.
Hamsa, bring the jack.
Murali..
Workers went on strike... strikers were bashed So they broke the bus.
Everything is right.
But bus owners don't wish to involve in this problem.
Why?
When conductor stole his money, or when he bashed him up,
or during the strike,
Mr. Muralidharan didn't think that such an association was there
Should he go to the court immediately if there was a strike?
After getting them beaten by the police,
is there any necessity to call such a meeting?
It's true It's not necessary for you.
We can't run the business because we've money.
He came after minting money in the Gulf,
started a business about which he didn't have a clue.
Don't talk unnecessarily.
Nobody need to talk about business tactics here.
The moment you hear that a new bus route has been sanctioned,
from library to Manchaeswaram,
running behind those officers with money, is your knowledge in business
Sir, I'm the junk boss of a junk bus. And also a conductor
They might have felt awkward to make me the member of their association.
Not only that; I'm not a member of Lion's club, I don't have Dinar's card.
You should know one thing.
Muralidharan didn't buy the bus out of illegal earnings
He didn't discriminate between the workers and owner, like other owners
It's just a small enterprise employing 3-4 people.
He spent all his earnings on it.
I'll tell you one thing Prabhakaran. Don't try to close the hole in the dark.
You've raked all these issues for the sake of a thief.
It's 100%/% true that he stole the fare collected during the function.
Don't be partisan Did the person who stole came & confess?
Don't argue... I know everything.
You say that you're the Union Leader. 'What did you achieve by breaking the bus?
You deprived 3-4 employees of their livelihood.
You spoiled the life of an innocent person.
Sir, you're not talking like a fair middleman Did I break the bus?
To insult the labourers who are on strike,
and to put an end to strike, he himself broke the bus
Yes I did.
Why did you come at that time? to stop me?
Hey, didn't I slap you on your cheeks. This is that mark, isn't it?
It seems I'm the fraud of Gulf.
If we don't get money from Gulf,
like you, 1000 's would die here from starvation
Everybody needs 'Hitachi TV, National VCR, etc.'
They're not sold free in Dubai market. Gulf people look mean to you, isn't it?
hey. man Muraleedharan..
No sir, I'll not get a chance later to tell all this
Friend, you're a big leader.
You're clever to fight for the labourer's rights.
Shall I ask you one thing?
Do you know the value of work?
Do you know to drive a bus? Have you ever worked as a conductor?
Hey, do you know at least to clean the bus?
Did you invite us to listen to him? - Ls it hurting you?
That day you said that I'm a wolf in sheep's garb.
Unnecessarily inciting workers to fight against owners & sending them on strike,
and going to the back door of the owners
to take the left over leaves throws &wagging your tail.
So, you're the wolf in sheep's garb
'What did you say?
If you allow him to shout, then the consequences will be grave.
Stop it man
I'm seeing rowdism for many years being in this post.
You all are satisfied after making him take the begging bowl.
If a person starts a mill to grind grains ...he's branded as Monster
If a person buys a second hand bus... he's also Monster.
But nobody dares to stand up against the real cruel people.
Striking, to make a cleaner permanent, who had worked only for 2 days.
Striking to take back the thief on the job.
They'll start moving with the flag as a symbol.
Who gave license to you for all that?
Can you get a person employed?
Is this bus your ancestral property to break it?
You're talking like this after taking bribe from him.
Shut up, you bloody... - What did you say?
Hey, move...
Stay away
Leave me
Don't dare to touch him
why're you involving yourself in such issues?
To reform them? Only my livelihood is ruined.
Let them win.. Let them win forever.
Why're you late sir? I was expecting you.
Didn't you see my bus, it's in good condition
Tyres are perfect.
Body is okay, wiper works well. Medicines are stored in the first-aid box
If I get fitness certificate from you now, then everything will be okay.
Mr. Murali, I didn't want to bully you for nothing.
Since it isn't long that I've joined duty,
I might've been careless. But, I'm very much worried.
'What help do you need from me?
Oh god... I don't want anything I've had enough
On one count, Union and leaders have done a big favour to me,
by putting an end to everything. - Don't say like that.
Take this sportingly. Even I feel guilty.
First try to ply the bus.
Not as an officer, as a friend, I'm advising you.
Have Payasam (sweet) uncle
Rukumani, vegetable stew wasn't good.
I also felt the same. Shantha had prepared it.
Oh, who's it, bus owner!
When did you come?
I thought of not coming here at all. You showed your haughtiness to me
What?
That day when I waived my hand for bus, you didn't stop.
I knew that you had whistled to start the bus.
That time, was very much upset.
I also thought that it wasn't good for you
Job in the farm and wages in the field, that's the criterion.
That means wages will be had as soon as possible.
'What did I do to you to curse me? - I don't want to explain.
I heard that your bus was smashed... Labourers went on strike etc.
If it was the coconut groves... - Nothing would've remained for me
Even if the bus is broken, I at least have the engine.
That means..- it means...
Oh you, Murali!
My problems... - I heard from the people.
I couldn't sit in the hotel out of shame
Did I steal from anybody? - That wouldn't have been a problem.
Because of the problems you created, we're afraid that politicians will harm us.
I got this hint in the hotel.
I fought when they were brutal. In the bargain, they broke my bus.
That doesn't mean I've lost.
If I have some money, I can ply the bus tomorrow.
To get it smashed again?
Earlier, I had some financial problems.
I didn't tell anybody about that.
No problem will crop again, if I get Rs.30,000...
Then, what about the money in your NRI bank account?
I've spent that already.
I don't want to beat around the bush.
If any of you brothers can help me to ply the bus...
Okay, shall I go?
You sit clown uncle. - No, I'm in a little hurry.
Are you scared thatI'll ask you for money?
Oh no!...Workers may be waiting to work in the fields there.
I'll repay the loan as soon as the bus starts plying.
I've to make some immediate arrangement.
Okay Kumara, you both talk, nobody is in the hotel.
Elder brother, I asked you... - Why did you ask for such trouble?
Whatever it': you do one thing.
Only this much has happened, isn't it? Sell it for any price you get.
That's the best thing.
I asked you whether you can give me some money.
To tell the truth, I wanted to help you.
But only yesterday, I gave advance for a place
If you had come a day earlier...
You know about me. I'm the father of 2 daughters
Don't I've to save anything for them?
Hotel may be crowded for lunch now. Okay, I'll go.
I'm sorry for your plight. But what can I do?
Now Sunny Lucas is in Bombay... I don't know when he'll come back.
Johny Palakkad's mother is sick and admitted in the medical college
In such dire circumstances, how can I ask him?
It's not as you think Murali. Toddy business has gone down now.
That day you said it's a profitable one. - That's.. that time it was.
I don't know what happened, suddenly it has gone down
Since Sunny is in Bombay, I've to grab many areas.
Where all can I go alone?
But these officers, feels satisfied only if I go there.
So... Okay, I'll go.
Uncle, today is my birthday. Are you going without having food?
No need son... I'm not hungry.
Happy birthday to you.
Where was you so long?
Gopal brother said that he'll not give any more credit.
Why didn't you come back at that time itself?
I thought that I'll get money from father, so I was waiting.
Who's that? Are you both standing here in the night?
You take the child and go.
Go home.
Didn't I ask you to go home? - Why? Is there a feast there?
Have you ever thought about us? - I don't think about anybody.
That shopkeeper said that, he'll not give provisions on credit.
We didn't have rice to make gruel, this afternoon.
What'll we do in the night?
If children cry out of starvation, will you console them?
Even I've the same problem
Liquor shopkeeper said that he'll not give liquor on credit.
Nothing goes in your head inspite of my telling you.
Please kill us father.
If you want to fight with me, then, you'll know my true colours.
Then, I'll not step into the house. - Don't.
I swear, I'll not step into the house. - I said don't.
Get lost.
'What to do if I don't get freedom in my own house?
i don't know..
Isn't anybody home?
Hello...
isn't tailor at home?
Somebody should lie down in the bus. So, I'm sleeping inside the bus
Aren't you repairing your bus?
I should. - When are you plying it?
I've not decided yet.
Some work has to be done in that.
Tyres have burst. Then, the body and the glasses.. it'll take time.
What did they achieve after being so cruel to you?
That's... it can be called only as my bad time
Now, I've come to trouble you
There're no hotels here, are they? I can't go to town.
If you don't mind, please cook gruel for me
If you've not started to cook.. then, cook for all of us.
That's why, I come here in a hurry.
There're little extra provisions in this.
This wave is going in search of a far off ocean.
Tonight the moon looks very bright & shimmering.
This wave is going in search of a far off ocean.
Like the shell which converts the raindrops into pearls,
Like the twilight, which converts the lamps into stars.
This wave is going in search of a far off ocean.
Who is that weaving a blanket of desire by the lotus thread?
Is the soothing silence,
the song of a colourful parrot?
This wave is going in search of a far off ocean.
Tonight the moon looks very bright & shimmering.
This wave is going in search of a far off ocean.
I met our driver Chathutty brother.
He has 3-4 daughters. They're starving.
I've asked him to find some job in a bus or lorry.
Even that'll be good for you also Hamsa
I thought of coming to the office. - You wouldn't have time, would you?
You had time to take money, hadn't you? - Oh, not that.
Oh no your time is over. Now what are we to do?
I don't have any clue.
Oh, if it's so, then we'll take the recourse to law. Come, let's go.
Sir, my problem...
We don't want to know them. We want our money back
When is the distraint?
From their talk, I think it is a matter of 4-5 days that's all.
Distraint means, Engine & other important parts will be seized.
When the bus was plying, you didn't co-operate with me.
Now the bus ceased to ply. Atleast now can'! you co-operate?
The parts which they don't seize, let's fix a price & sell them to me.
Be practical.
You're an eagle hovering over the corpses.
In your precarious circumstances you can call me an eagle or beast etc.
But I've also gone through situations.
I'll tell you clearly. You're my incarnation.
Different things are written on each and everybody's destiny.
Do you know one thing.
The parts which I was selling so far were the pans of my bus
I didn't even think that you'll come to this plight so soon.
You're young.
It'll not be good for you to walk on the streets carrying all this
That's why I asked you sell them to me Now I'm used to this concept.
Such situations keep cropping up in our country.
When we start a business with our hard earned money to earn,
we've to be very cautious
Since I don't wish anybody to face my plight, I advised you.
Shall I go.
Bearing all the tortures of earlier times,
Now the workers have grown into a powerful group.
Today, workers are not slaves.
Only because of workers' sweat & blood. This industry has come up here
Today workers have the power to control the bosses who amass huge profits
Workers who struggled & came out shining through the flames of righteous strike,
no power in the world can defeat them.
Those who live in AC rooms in stored glorified mansions,
become the owners. Those Satan:
show the company is going in loss and blame the workers for it.
Owners who restrain our right to see the account of profits of the company.
They're our enemies, friends.
In this situation, there's no other go other than going on strike.
Tomorrow at dawn,
smoke will not come out from the chimneys of this factory,
and Siren will not blow.
Sometimes this company may be locked forever.
Even then we shouldn't kneel in front of the employer.
Even I've something to say.
I very well know the value of work. But I'm not a leader.
I don't want you people to come to the streets for my selfishness
100 strikes had taken place here
Many companies have closed down forever.
People who joined the strike, their families started to starve.
Many committed suicide, unable to bear the calamity.
Was it for the need of the workers?
It was to popularize the trade union.
It was to bring revenue to the politicians
Today, wealthy persons are scared to start a new company in Kerala
When alien countries are developing nowadays,
Here there are not many jobs
And for want of meager funds treasuries are standing in queues.
Who is responsible for all this?
There're thousands of persons here to talk on behalf of workers
But how many of them can understand their problems.
These political eagles who create fiction between employers & employee,
let's abandon them
Concocting non-existent issues, and sending workers on strike,
and closing down the factories do you think it's right?
My duty isn't to analyse the justice or injustice?
This is a law and order issue.
If there's a strike, then 100 families of workers will starve.
I don't think law & order is more important than their starvation.
Sir, you're talking philosophy. That'll not work out in the police station.
Let it be.
He hasn't done a big crime for you to object in leaving him on bail.
'What all he had earned in the Gulf, for 7 years, living in that hell.
Became minus 0 because of these leaders
Nobody is there to help him. You've to grant him bail.
Sir, to tell you the truth, MLA had called me particularly and said not to,
Oh! Even MLA has started to trouble this innocent.
We'll do one thing. I'll ask the Minister to recommend.
That doesn't mean I'm joking
I can call up from here, isn't it? - Not necessary.
Sir. - Bring Muralidharan. - Okay sir.
You took lot of pains for my sake.
Even if my post doesn't have that much of power,
I'm still a human and I've not lost my individuality.
Arrangements are going on there to throw me out.
Okay, forgot that. Do you still want to fight alone?
I came to know that you'll win the case of smashing your bus.
No sir... I lost... I lost everything
No man. Consider these as some pitfalls of life.
We've to outlive them
If I help you in plying your bus..
No need sir... financiers will seize my bus & go.
Then, what have you decided to do? - I've taken some decisions.
Thanks for your goodness Let's meet later.
I'll drop you at your house - To which house?
It wasn't necessary.
Already there are sufficient problems for you.
Along with them, Police and this confusion.
I didn't do anything wantonly.
When I saw his intentions of closing down that factory,
I was unable to bear it.
Thank god. We're lucky that it ended like this
Okay, what have you decided now? Aren't you plying the bus?
To ply the bus.. I need lot of money.
I've to resole the tyres I've to repair the Engine and the Body,
I've to pay the loan on the bus. Small amount won't be sufficient.
For past 2 days I wanted to tell you something
What's it?
Father had transferred the field & this house on my name earlier itself.
Needn't give any accounts of this to anybody.
If we mortgage them or sell them you'll get money to ply the bus.
I'm serious
If bus starts plying, we can redeem the field and the house.
You don't worry about me.
From next month, my job will become permanent in the press
Then, what...
Now I feel that all that happened was for good
If such things hadn't happened Rama, would I've understood you properly?
I didn't get anything from the people from whom I had expected.
.Even love.
It may not be their fault.
Bondage will exist only till the parents are alive.
After that, everything is over.
7 years back, I left for Bombay with Rs. 500.
Even now I've some of my good friends there.
I've written to them
It'll not be difficult for me to get Visa.
When I'm healthy and can work hard, why should I be afraid of anybody?
Have you decided to go? Yes.
The lessons which I've learnt would be useful for my future life
I can rectify my mistakes.
I don't mind about the loss.
Now to feel happy, I've gained an asset..that's Rama.
Bus is coming.
Write letters as soon as you reach
I'll... I'll write whenever I get time.
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