1 00:00:09,185 --> 00:00:11,265 (panting) 2 00:00:11,345 --> 00:00:14,585 YEAR - 1978 3 00:00:19,425 --> 00:00:21,225 (panting heavily) 4 00:00:22,185 --> 00:00:23,705 We are finished, Soman! 5 00:00:23,945 --> 00:00:27,705 I don't think I will ever be able to live in peace anymore. 6 00:00:28,425 --> 00:00:29,665 I am sure about that. 7 00:00:29,705 --> 00:00:31,265 Stop being so negative! 8 00:00:31,305 --> 00:00:32,705 Get lost, you! 9 00:00:33,225 --> 00:00:34,745 He knows everything now! 10 00:00:35,665 --> 00:00:37,465 He won't leave without catching me. 11 00:00:38,185 --> 00:00:40,265 If we get caught, we'll be put behind bars for sure! 12 00:00:43,025 --> 00:00:46,305 Though my heart tried to stop me each time, 13 00:00:46,665 --> 00:00:48,065 I made mistakes one after the other, 14 00:00:48,105 --> 00:00:51,065 and I'm standing on top of a huge pile of mistakes now. 15 00:00:51,185 --> 00:00:53,865 I have no other option but to jump down from there! 16 00:00:54,225 --> 00:00:56,065 I'm ending it all, Soman! 17 00:00:56,785 --> 00:00:58,665 -Let me go! -Don't jump! Come here! 18 00:00:59,545 --> 00:01:01,505 Hey! Come here! 19 00:01:01,825 --> 00:01:03,145 Let go of me! 20 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:07,705 What was the point of all our hard work if it was going to end like this? 21 00:01:11,465 --> 00:01:13,305 You will cross the sea. 22 00:01:13,339 --> 00:01:14,711 (enthralling music) 23 00:01:14,745 --> 00:01:16,305 Don't we both have to prosper in life? 24 00:01:20,945 --> 00:01:22,705 One last time. 25 00:01:22,945 --> 00:01:24,865 Just one final time. 26 00:01:25,305 --> 00:01:26,945 We must do it! 27 00:01:41,785 --> 00:01:45,065 (theme music) 28 00:02:22,785 --> 00:02:25,865 (rooster crows) 29 00:02:29,705 --> 00:02:31,497 Ugh! God! (sighs) 30 00:02:38,105 --> 00:02:40,145 (rooster crows) 31 00:02:51,825 --> 00:02:53,665 (fire crackling) 32 00:03:06,185 --> 00:03:07,345 (rooster crows) 33 00:03:22,355 --> 00:03:24,355 (devotional music) 34 00:03:26,425 --> 00:03:27,425 O, Lord Murugan! 35 00:03:30,385 --> 00:03:31,785 (grinding stone clanks) 36 00:03:35,425 --> 00:03:37,467 -(tea pours) -(spoon clinking on glass) 37 00:03:52,825 --> 00:03:54,425 (snoring) 38 00:04:15,438 --> 00:04:16,355 (grunts) 39 00:04:36,705 --> 00:04:37,545 (snores) 40 00:04:52,185 --> 00:04:53,545 She leaves the window wide open 41 00:04:53,625 --> 00:04:55,625 even though she knows the sun blazes right in. 42 00:04:55,659 --> 00:04:57,659 (playful music) 43 00:05:36,185 --> 00:05:37,945 Walk fast, man! 44 00:05:40,585 --> 00:05:41,585 (spits) 45 00:05:51,065 --> 00:05:52,905 She boils water for me, 46 00:05:53,585 --> 00:05:55,265 but never keeps it inside the bathroom. 47 00:06:16,230 --> 00:06:17,355 (coins rattling) 48 00:06:27,385 --> 00:06:29,385 (hens cackling) 49 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:53,945 Ah, what's up, Nagendran? 50 00:06:53,985 --> 00:06:55,145 You are early today! 51 00:06:55,225 --> 00:06:56,545 Didn't get good sleep. 52 00:06:57,865 --> 00:06:59,065 What's today's special? 53 00:06:59,225 --> 00:07:00,465 Today's special is porotta. 54 00:07:00,545 --> 00:07:01,587 And mutton chops as usual. 55 00:07:01,625 --> 00:07:04,065 Then there's dosa, puttu... Didn't you see? 56 00:07:09,865 --> 00:07:10,985 (chuckles) 57 00:07:12,225 --> 00:07:13,345 What should I give for this? 58 00:07:13,425 --> 00:07:14,705 The most I can give is three dosas. 59 00:07:14,785 --> 00:07:16,825 Can't serve you mutton chops or porotta. 60 00:07:18,345 --> 00:07:19,385 That will do. 61 00:07:20,745 --> 00:07:21,745 (footsteps approach) 62 00:07:29,065 --> 00:07:30,145 Can I get tea as well? 63 00:07:31,425 --> 00:07:32,625 No way! 64 00:07:32,705 --> 00:07:33,825 Didn't I give you three dosas? 65 00:07:33,865 --> 00:07:35,625 I can give you some black tea if you want. 66 00:07:38,145 --> 00:07:39,025 (spits) 67 00:07:39,105 --> 00:07:40,025 (hums popular romantic song) 68 00:07:42,855 --> 00:07:43,855 (romantic music) 69 00:07:51,505 --> 00:07:52,545 Look who's here. 70 00:07:52,825 --> 00:07:53,865 Rosie. 71 00:07:59,505 --> 00:08:00,825 (whistles) 72 00:08:01,425 --> 00:08:02,505 (giggles) 73 00:08:04,025 --> 00:08:05,185 (whistles) 74 00:08:05,825 --> 00:08:07,025 (man) Hey, you! 75 00:08:29,785 --> 00:08:31,825 (news on radio) Argentina wins the World Cup. 76 00:08:31,865 --> 00:08:34,145 In the FIFA World Cup final held in Italy, 77 00:08:34,225 --> 00:08:37,905 Argentina defeated Netherlands for a score of 3-1 78 00:08:37,985 --> 00:08:40,305 and became the World Cup champions for the first time. 79 00:08:40,945 --> 00:08:43,025 The match that got extended to extra time... 80 00:08:43,145 --> 00:08:44,145 -Soman! -Hey! 81 00:08:45,345 --> 00:08:47,545 Ever since losing to West Germany in 1974, 82 00:08:47,585 --> 00:08:48,585 (cycle bell rings) 83 00:08:48,665 --> 00:08:51,065 this is the second time Netherlands... 84 00:08:52,185 --> 00:08:54,225 What the hell is this, Soman? 85 00:08:54,985 --> 00:08:57,305 You're bringing the milk when it's time for lunch! 86 00:08:57,345 --> 00:08:58,385 What can I say? 87 00:08:58,465 --> 00:09:00,945 It was almost dawn when I returned after the play in Kollam. 88 00:09:00,985 --> 00:09:02,025 I dozed off. 89 00:09:02,059 --> 00:09:03,022 (sarcastically) Hmm! 90 00:09:03,056 --> 00:09:04,473 (playful music) 91 00:09:09,065 --> 00:09:10,185 What a pain! 92 00:09:10,265 --> 00:09:12,985 My regular customers had to drink black tea. 93 00:09:13,385 --> 00:09:14,425 Here. 94 00:09:19,585 --> 00:09:21,625 If you don't bring the milk on time from now on, 95 00:09:21,785 --> 00:09:23,065 there are other milkmen too! 96 00:09:23,105 --> 00:09:25,305 Isn't this Soman a humble soul with no parents? 97 00:09:25,825 --> 00:09:27,385 Please forgive me for this one day, my dear Gopi. 98 00:09:28,385 --> 00:09:29,825 -Do you want tea? -No. 99 00:09:30,185 --> 00:09:31,945 Didn't our Nagendran come? 100 00:09:32,025 --> 00:09:33,425 There he is, lying on that bench. 101 00:09:33,505 --> 00:09:35,905 Take him away, Soman. It's lunchtime already. 102 00:09:35,985 --> 00:09:38,225 Or he'll just keep drooling at the food if he stays here. 103 00:09:40,385 --> 00:09:41,425 Nagendran... 104 00:09:42,265 --> 00:09:43,345 -Nagendran... -(gasps) 105 00:09:46,545 --> 00:09:48,145 Are you sleeping at noon, moron? 106 00:09:48,425 --> 00:09:49,985 How did yesterday's play go? 107 00:09:50,025 --> 00:09:51,065 Your performance? 108 00:09:51,265 --> 00:09:52,385 Inspector Murali. 109 00:09:53,105 --> 00:09:54,305 I killed it! 110 00:09:54,505 --> 00:09:55,705 I delivered 111 00:09:55,785 --> 00:09:58,225 seven pages full of dialogue in one go. 112 00:09:58,465 --> 00:10:00,225 Even Sivaji Ganeshan will not overthrow me. 113 00:10:00,563 --> 00:10:03,065 Oh! The applause I received! 114 00:10:04,265 --> 00:10:06,865 Due to my brilliant performance yesterday, 115 00:10:07,305 --> 00:10:09,825 we got four new bookings. 116 00:10:11,465 --> 00:10:13,985 -Wah! -And the troupe raised my pay by ₹15. 117 00:10:16,065 --> 00:10:17,385 That's great! 118 00:10:19,265 --> 00:10:20,145 Come. 119 00:10:20,225 --> 00:10:22,505 Let's go to Puthussery Mathai sir's house. 120 00:10:23,025 --> 00:10:25,825 Someone is coming from Varkala to see his daughter, Sara. 121 00:10:26,545 --> 00:10:27,545 I arranged it. 122 00:10:28,025 --> 00:10:29,945 Oh... I'm not coming. I'm feeling so tired. 123 00:10:30,305 --> 00:10:32,265 It's not tiredness. It's the lazy bile! 124 00:10:32,345 --> 00:10:33,585 Because you sit idle. 125 00:10:34,865 --> 00:10:35,865 Come, man. 126 00:10:39,065 --> 00:10:40,105 If you come, 127 00:10:40,345 --> 00:10:42,425 you can have lunch with some yummy chicken curry. 128 00:10:44,185 --> 00:10:45,545 Then I'll also come. 129 00:10:46,225 --> 00:10:47,145 (both laugh) 130 00:10:48,425 --> 00:10:49,905 -Gopi, we are off. -(Gopi) Okay. 131 00:10:55,745 --> 00:10:57,305 -See you tomorrow morning. -(Gopi) Okay, okay. 132 00:11:00,385 --> 00:11:02,745 Why are these people always working? 133 00:11:04,145 --> 00:11:05,505 Is that Sulochana? 134 00:11:06,265 --> 00:11:08,145 -Eh? -I don't know any women. 135 00:11:08,905 --> 00:11:10,625 Why so, Nagappan? 136 00:11:17,705 --> 00:11:20,505 (woman 1) What will we do for tomorrow's test? 137 00:11:21,425 --> 00:11:22,945 Nagappan. 138 00:11:23,025 --> 00:11:25,505 There comes your uncle's daughter, your bride-to-be, Jaanaki. 139 00:11:26,345 --> 00:11:28,505 Do you understand anything they teach? 140 00:11:28,905 --> 00:11:30,065 Please don't stop. 141 00:11:30,105 --> 00:11:31,465 -Eh? -I said not to stop. 142 00:11:31,499 --> 00:11:32,916 (hopeful romantic music) 143 00:11:34,665 --> 00:11:36,665 How can I not stop? It won't look good! 144 00:11:37,265 --> 00:11:38,665 You must be returning from your typewriting class. 145 00:11:38,745 --> 00:11:39,953 -(Jaanaki) Yes. -(Soman) Okay. 146 00:11:40,625 --> 00:11:41,785 (Jaanaki) You girls carry on. 147 00:11:44,585 --> 00:11:46,105 Is Auntie at home? 148 00:11:46,385 --> 00:11:47,385 No idea! 149 00:11:47,665 --> 00:11:49,385 I haven't seen her in a long time. 150 00:11:49,425 --> 00:11:51,065 I thought about dropping by if she's around. 151 00:11:51,145 --> 00:11:52,305 I left home in the morning. 152 00:11:52,345 --> 00:11:53,705 Mom might be back by now. 153 00:11:55,225 --> 00:11:57,065 Even yesterday, Dad talked about 154 00:11:57,265 --> 00:11:59,505 meeting Auntie and deciding things. 155 00:12:00,505 --> 00:12:02,225 He wants to conduct the wedding 156 00:12:02,305 --> 00:12:04,025 at least by August-September. 157 00:12:05,185 --> 00:12:06,185 Whose? 158 00:12:07,265 --> 00:12:08,385 Mine and yours. 159 00:12:08,945 --> 00:12:10,505 Get lost, girl! Wedding, it seems. 160 00:12:12,145 --> 00:12:14,425 You people don't like me living a peaceful life, do you? 161 00:12:15,665 --> 00:12:16,785 Dear... 162 00:12:16,985 --> 00:12:17,985 Look... 163 00:12:18,025 --> 00:12:19,145 I need my peace. 164 00:12:19,225 --> 00:12:21,185 If a girl comes into my life, that will be over. 165 00:12:21,505 --> 00:12:23,185 I know well what my father endured. 166 00:12:23,905 --> 00:12:25,545 Marry someone else. 167 00:12:26,105 --> 00:12:27,825 -Go on, pedal. -That's enough, man. 168 00:12:27,945 --> 00:12:29,265 You made her cry. 169 00:12:29,465 --> 00:12:31,745 Just get going. Didn't I ask you not to stop? 170 00:12:35,465 --> 00:12:37,465 (melancholic music) 171 00:12:38,545 --> 00:12:39,625 (sobs) 172 00:12:45,665 --> 00:12:47,785 (noisily licks fingers) 173 00:12:54,105 --> 00:12:55,825 (Soman) Here. Have it. 174 00:12:59,025 --> 00:13:00,505 -I'm off. -Okay. 175 00:13:01,665 --> 00:13:02,665 Come, man. 176 00:13:05,505 --> 00:13:07,185 (crickets chirping) 177 00:13:16,385 --> 00:13:17,865 -Nagappan. -Yes? 178 00:13:18,665 --> 00:13:19,665 You ride the cycle. 179 00:13:21,225 --> 00:13:23,345 Let's go straight to Ammini's. 180 00:13:24,225 --> 00:13:26,425 I sensed when you got a parcel of clam curry 181 00:13:26,505 --> 00:13:28,631 -that you would be going to Ammini's. -(giggles) 182 00:13:28,665 --> 00:13:29,865 Come on, get going. 183 00:13:30,825 --> 00:13:32,785 (crickets chirping) 184 00:13:47,945 --> 00:13:48,945 Go in. 185 00:13:49,585 --> 00:13:50,625 Hey! 186 00:13:50,705 --> 00:13:52,505 Do you want to come along for some company? 187 00:13:53,105 --> 00:13:54,145 (chuckles) No. 188 00:13:55,265 --> 00:13:58,545 Then why are you living with "that" hanging down, huh? 189 00:13:58,585 --> 00:14:00,105 Go and come back soon, Soman. 190 00:14:00,545 --> 00:14:03,145 Know what will happen if that Chettiyaar comes. He's got a gun. 191 00:14:03,225 --> 00:14:05,065 Soman gives zero fucks about Chettiyaar. 192 00:14:05,665 --> 00:14:07,905 Man, ever since I started visiting her 193 00:14:08,185 --> 00:14:10,345 and paying her with a pack of beedis, 194 00:14:10,585 --> 00:14:12,745 I know Ammini very well. 195 00:14:13,305 --> 00:14:14,425 Look! 196 00:14:14,905 --> 00:14:17,865 Chettiyaar's arrival and him preventing her from meeting others, 197 00:14:17,945 --> 00:14:19,905 those things happened only recently. 198 00:14:20,305 --> 00:14:23,665 Whatever the case, I still have the first chance with her. 199 00:14:23,745 --> 00:14:24,865 You go, man. 200 00:14:30,985 --> 00:14:32,905 Don't fall asleep there like the last time. 201 00:14:36,585 --> 00:14:38,065 (knocks) Ammini! 202 00:14:38,145 --> 00:14:39,145 Hey, Ammini! 203 00:14:39,179 --> 00:14:40,596 (mischievous music) 204 00:14:44,065 --> 00:14:45,825 What a beauty! 205 00:14:47,265 --> 00:14:48,305 Here! 206 00:14:48,465 --> 00:14:50,065 Steamed tapioca and clam curry. 207 00:14:51,025 --> 00:14:52,865 I got it, especially for you. 208 00:14:53,305 --> 00:14:54,465 (sniffs) 209 00:15:00,785 --> 00:15:03,345 Oh, that smile is the only good thing he's got! 210 00:15:04,785 --> 00:15:06,105 Come on. Get in. 211 00:15:20,145 --> 00:15:23,065 Don't kick off my day by showing the ominous broom, old hag! 212 00:15:24,145 --> 00:15:25,145 Put that away! 213 00:15:25,185 --> 00:15:26,185 Great first sight! 214 00:15:26,265 --> 00:15:27,585 If you don't want to see the broom, 215 00:15:27,665 --> 00:15:30,505 you better get home and hit the sack before midnight. 216 00:15:31,305 --> 00:15:33,545 Now you are beginning to show the true colours of your father. 217 00:15:33,625 --> 00:15:35,905 Didn't he finally flee the town, unable to tolerate you? 218 00:15:36,145 --> 00:15:37,465 I'll also leave, just like him! 219 00:15:37,545 --> 00:15:38,905 -Huh? -What? 220 00:15:43,345 --> 00:15:44,945 And you will beg around to eat, right? 221 00:15:46,185 --> 00:15:49,065 What rubbish did you say to that girl yesterday? 222 00:15:49,305 --> 00:15:51,665 She couldn't control her tears when she came here. 223 00:15:52,305 --> 00:15:53,985 I only said I couldn't marry her. 224 00:15:54,145 --> 00:15:56,665 Of course! If a girl comes, you will have to feed her. 225 00:15:56,785 --> 00:15:58,585 Then you will have to go to work every day. 226 00:15:58,665 --> 00:16:00,065 But His Highness can't do that! 227 00:16:00,585 --> 00:16:02,465 I should be blamed for feeding you! 228 00:16:03,985 --> 00:16:05,431 -My dear son... -What? 229 00:16:05,465 --> 00:16:07,265 What's wrong with her? 230 00:16:07,305 --> 00:16:08,545 Isn't she a good girl? 231 00:16:08,785 --> 00:16:11,985 -Please agree to the wedding, dear. -Then you go ahead and marry her. 232 00:16:12,745 --> 00:16:13,985 You rot here like this! 233 00:16:14,105 --> 00:16:15,665 Nice guys will come and get her. 234 00:16:16,305 --> 00:16:17,585 -Let them. -Huh? 235 00:16:18,745 --> 00:16:19,785 -(smacks) -(grunts) 236 00:16:20,905 --> 00:16:22,185 Get up from there! 237 00:16:22,665 --> 00:16:24,065 (goat bleats) 238 00:16:28,505 --> 00:16:29,785 Such a pestering mother. 239 00:16:33,145 --> 00:16:34,945 (epic music) 240 00:16:43,065 --> 00:16:44,225 (stick taps) 241 00:16:45,665 --> 00:16:46,665 Sir! 242 00:16:46,905 --> 00:16:48,225 (laughs) 243 00:16:48,345 --> 00:16:50,465 How is my Inspector Murali? 244 00:16:50,505 --> 00:16:52,305 -Huh? -Great. My heart just skipped a beat! 245 00:16:53,022 --> 00:16:54,065 ROOPAVANI THEATRES VERDICT 246 00:16:54,105 --> 00:16:56,385 We are coming back from a play. Our whole troupe is here. 247 00:17:02,225 --> 00:17:04,385 It's our own shop. Be comfortable. 248 00:17:07,785 --> 00:17:09,745 Gopi bro, serve lunch. 249 00:17:09,825 --> 00:17:12,545 -Do you have fish? -Yes, fresh ones. 250 00:17:13,785 --> 00:17:14,825 Come on, sit. 251 00:17:15,745 --> 00:17:17,825 Shall I ask him to get milk for you, Lalita? 252 00:17:17,905 --> 00:17:19,185 -No. -Why? 253 00:17:19,345 --> 00:17:20,465 What's that, Soman? 254 00:17:20,585 --> 00:17:23,865 Is all the milk and nail polish reserved for the heroine? 255 00:17:23,945 --> 00:17:24,905 (chuckles) 256 00:17:24,945 --> 00:17:28,425 Inspector Murali, don't forget the fact that Ms. Julie is a murderer. 257 00:17:29,825 --> 00:17:30,905 (chuckles) 258 00:17:32,065 --> 00:17:33,505 Listen... 259 00:17:33,545 --> 00:17:35,265 our Paulose has returned from Kuwait. 260 00:17:35,625 --> 00:17:36,625 -Paulose? -Yes. 261 00:17:36,785 --> 00:17:38,825 -When? -I just saw him on the way. 262 00:17:38,865 --> 00:17:40,385 Near the chapel. 263 00:17:40,865 --> 00:17:43,265 A taxi with lots of luggage on it was parked there. 264 00:17:43,345 --> 00:17:44,985 He was putting money into the offering box. 265 00:17:45,065 --> 00:17:48,105 -Then? -It's been 8 years since he left. 266 00:17:48,265 --> 00:17:50,265 He hugged me so tight. (laughs) 267 00:17:50,345 --> 00:17:51,387 He asked about you as well. 268 00:17:51,425 --> 00:17:53,505 He has invited us to pay him a visit tonight. 269 00:17:53,785 --> 00:17:55,025 Shall we go right now? 270 00:17:55,745 --> 00:17:58,665 Shucks! It was 4 a.m. when the play at Kottarakkara got over. 271 00:17:59,025 --> 00:18:00,145 We came straight from there. 272 00:18:00,585 --> 00:18:01,745 Won't I be tired? 273 00:18:02,345 --> 00:18:03,465 Let's go in the evening. 274 00:18:07,305 --> 00:18:08,345 See. 275 00:18:08,705 --> 00:18:09,945 He gave me this. 276 00:18:11,065 --> 00:18:12,065 (sniffs) 277 00:18:14,745 --> 00:18:16,665 (alcohol pours) 278 00:18:29,785 --> 00:18:31,825 Hey! Don't ruin it by adding water. 279 00:18:32,745 --> 00:18:34,265 There's a certain way to drink this. 280 00:18:34,305 --> 00:18:35,305 Take it. 281 00:18:36,265 --> 00:18:37,305 Take it, Nagappan. 282 00:18:37,385 --> 00:18:38,705 I don't drink. 283 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:39,785 Shucks! 284 00:18:40,305 --> 00:18:41,305 Take it, man. 285 00:18:42,065 --> 00:18:43,265 Come on, take it. 286 00:18:43,585 --> 00:18:44,825 Cheers! 287 00:18:46,105 --> 00:18:47,545 Touch the glass, man. 288 00:18:48,385 --> 00:18:49,545 -Cheers! -Cheers! 289 00:18:49,585 --> 00:18:51,065 (crickets chirping) 290 00:18:54,938 --> 00:18:55,938 (Paulose chuckles) 291 00:18:57,065 --> 00:18:58,225 This is brandy. 292 00:18:58,385 --> 00:18:59,865 Not the stuff you get here. 293 00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:01,585 Have you ever had it? 294 00:19:01,625 --> 00:19:02,905 Nah, my first time. 295 00:19:03,025 --> 00:19:04,265 First time! 296 00:19:06,305 --> 00:19:07,345 Come on, drink. 297 00:19:08,065 --> 00:19:09,905 Come on, pour one, and drink. Don't hesitate. 298 00:19:12,305 --> 00:19:13,665 (matchstick burns) 299 00:19:19,025 --> 00:19:19,985 What happened? 300 00:19:20,065 --> 00:19:21,345 When you went abroad... 301 00:19:21,425 --> 00:19:22,825 you turned out well. 302 00:19:23,425 --> 00:19:24,985 You smell amazing, man! 303 00:19:26,625 --> 00:19:27,945 That's a jasmine perfume. 304 00:19:29,065 --> 00:19:30,945 I'll pass it to you when it's almost finished. 305 00:19:30,979 --> 00:19:32,979 (hopeful music) 306 00:19:34,585 --> 00:19:35,745 I was adamant, man, 307 00:19:36,265 --> 00:19:37,985 when I boarded the flight to Kuwait. 308 00:19:40,145 --> 00:19:41,865 Even though I couldn't attend, 309 00:19:42,505 --> 00:19:43,825 I married my three sisters off 310 00:19:43,985 --> 00:19:45,705 by giving them a good dowry. 311 00:19:47,185 --> 00:19:48,945 Now, my mother has 312 00:19:49,345 --> 00:19:51,145 two maids to help with the household chores. 313 00:19:51,585 --> 00:19:53,225 The power of money! 314 00:19:53,545 --> 00:19:55,185 So, what is your plan now? 315 00:19:55,625 --> 00:19:57,065 I will let you know gradually. 316 00:19:58,225 --> 00:19:59,585 But before all that, 317 00:20:00,345 --> 00:20:01,745 I need a favour from 318 00:20:01,865 --> 00:20:03,465 Matchmaker Soman. 319 00:20:03,647 --> 00:20:05,064 -Oh! -(Paulose and Nagendran laugh) 320 00:20:05,185 --> 00:20:06,865 Wedding, right? 321 00:20:08,545 --> 00:20:10,265 Yeah. But not just a simple marriage. 322 00:20:10,345 --> 00:20:11,345 Then? 323 00:20:12,745 --> 00:20:15,465 Velikkal Chacko Mappila's youngest daughter, 324 00:20:16,745 --> 00:20:18,145 -Rosie. -What? 325 00:20:18,179 --> 00:20:19,991 (romantic music) 326 00:20:20,025 --> 00:20:21,505 But will they agree? 327 00:20:22,065 --> 00:20:23,385 Why wouldn't they? 328 00:20:24,065 --> 00:20:25,265 How many guys 329 00:20:25,785 --> 00:20:27,025 do we have in this town now 330 00:20:27,065 --> 00:20:28,785 who share the same status as him? 331 00:20:29,545 --> 00:20:31,225 Also, Chacko Mappila 332 00:20:31,265 --> 00:20:34,305 is not as charming as he used to be. (chuckles) 333 00:20:35,625 --> 00:20:37,305 If you have such a desire, 334 00:20:37,545 --> 00:20:38,545 I will get into it. 335 00:20:38,865 --> 00:20:39,905 I will get it done. 336 00:20:40,145 --> 00:20:42,065 I will also get you a good dowry. 337 00:20:43,785 --> 00:20:45,305 Will that do? Huh? 338 00:20:46,625 --> 00:20:47,505 (Soman chuckles) 339 00:20:50,585 --> 00:20:52,305 (humming popular song) 340 00:20:55,688 --> 00:20:56,521 (sniffs) 341 00:21:16,545 --> 00:21:17,865 Let this fragrance cover you! 342 00:21:18,265 --> 00:21:19,905 (sprays) 343 00:21:20,980 --> 00:21:22,438 (suspenseful music) 344 00:21:40,265 --> 00:21:41,985 Oh, no. It's Chettiyaar. 345 00:21:43,585 --> 00:21:45,145 (tense music) 346 00:21:51,185 --> 00:21:52,345 Pasupathy. 347 00:21:52,425 --> 00:21:55,505 Tell her I'm calling. Tell her that we will go to the dam. 348 00:21:55,585 --> 00:21:56,625 Okay, master. 349 00:22:04,465 --> 00:22:05,985 (loud thudding on door) 350 00:22:07,225 --> 00:22:08,265 Sister! 351 00:22:08,505 --> 00:22:10,545 -Ammini... -Who's that? What's it? 352 00:22:10,585 --> 00:22:12,505 -(Pasupathy) Sister! -Seems like Chettiyaar's here. 353 00:22:12,545 --> 00:22:14,625 -That is Chettiyaar's driver. -What will I do now? 354 00:22:14,705 --> 00:22:15,865 Shush! 355 00:22:17,065 --> 00:22:18,065 (Pasupathy) Can you hear me? 356 00:22:18,785 --> 00:22:19,745 Sister? 357 00:22:19,825 --> 00:22:20,825 Sister? 358 00:22:22,385 --> 00:22:24,105 (tense music) 359 00:22:28,985 --> 00:22:30,865 Why is he coming alone? 360 00:22:32,105 --> 00:22:33,225 Where is she? 361 00:22:33,265 --> 00:22:35,185 Master, there is someone inside. 362 00:22:35,265 --> 00:22:36,585 Asshole! 363 00:22:37,025 --> 00:22:38,265 -What are you saying? -Yes, master. 364 00:22:38,345 --> 00:22:40,345 -There is a pair of slippers outside. -What? 365 00:22:40,545 --> 00:22:41,625 There is someone inside. 366 00:22:43,585 --> 00:22:45,425 That wretched whore! 367 00:22:45,585 --> 00:22:47,225 See she has shown her real colours! 368 00:22:48,345 --> 00:22:49,905 Am I paying her 369 00:22:49,985 --> 00:22:52,145 to do business with someone from the outside? 370 00:22:52,225 --> 00:22:53,225 I will... 371 00:22:53,705 --> 00:22:54,905 I will kill her! 372 00:22:54,985 --> 00:22:55,945 Hey! 373 00:22:55,985 --> 00:22:58,065 -Stop him from escaping through the back door. -Okay. 374 00:22:58,185 --> 00:22:59,545 -I'm coming. -Okay, master. 375 00:23:00,385 --> 00:23:01,385 That bloody woman! 376 00:23:02,385 --> 00:23:05,265 He will kill me if he learns I've got other clients coming here! 377 00:23:05,305 --> 00:23:06,345 Don't tell him my name. 378 00:23:06,505 --> 00:23:08,945 -If he gets you, he will kill you too! -Oh, no! 379 00:23:09,865 --> 00:23:10,905 Come. 380 00:23:11,585 --> 00:23:13,145 Open the back door. 381 00:23:16,105 --> 00:23:17,065 Come on, open. 382 00:23:17,145 --> 00:23:18,785 -(knocking on door) -(Ammini) Oh, no! 383 00:23:18,945 --> 00:23:19,985 Who is inside? 384 00:23:20,065 --> 00:23:21,865 Hey! Open the door, man! 385 00:23:22,065 --> 00:23:23,585 Open the door! 386 00:23:24,145 --> 00:23:25,265 Can't you hear me? 387 00:23:25,345 --> 00:23:26,745 Are you going to open or not? 388 00:23:27,465 --> 00:23:28,425 (Chettiyaar) Hey! 389 00:23:28,505 --> 00:23:29,505 Open the door, woman! 390 00:23:29,545 --> 00:23:30,545 (banging) 391 00:23:30,985 --> 00:23:33,585 Hey! Are you going to come out or not? 392 00:23:33,665 --> 00:23:36,665 -(Ammini) What will we do now? -I warned you not to invite others here! 393 00:23:36,825 --> 00:23:39,031 -(Ammini) Oh, no! -Are you going to come out or not? 394 00:23:39,065 --> 00:23:41,545 Otherwise, I'll kill you along with whoever you've got inside. 395 00:23:41,625 --> 00:23:42,625 (Paulose) Oh, Jesus! 396 00:23:42,905 --> 00:23:44,265 (pants) 397 00:23:44,705 --> 00:23:45,905 Open the door! 398 00:23:52,425 --> 00:23:53,785 (glass bottle shatters) 399 00:23:53,819 --> 00:23:54,819 (exclaims) 400 00:23:57,145 --> 00:23:58,145 (Chettiyaar) Hey, Pasupathy! 401 00:23:58,185 --> 00:24:00,065 Somebody put a bomb in the car. 402 00:24:01,985 --> 00:24:03,625 Come fast and check it out, man! 403 00:24:06,625 --> 00:24:08,305 Huh? They broke the windshield. 404 00:24:08,345 --> 00:24:09,665 Damn it! Hey! 405 00:24:09,745 --> 00:24:11,145 Who was that? Come out! 406 00:24:12,665 --> 00:24:14,385 (Nagendran) Paulose! Paulose! 407 00:24:14,625 --> 00:24:16,665 If you are man enough, step outside! 408 00:24:18,025 --> 00:24:19,225 Nagappan... 409 00:24:19,265 --> 00:24:20,665 (Chettiyaar screams) You! 410 00:24:20,745 --> 00:24:21,905 (gunshot) 411 00:24:21,945 --> 00:24:22,985 Come. 412 00:24:23,019 --> 00:24:24,852 (dramatic music) 413 00:24:41,425 --> 00:24:42,505 (Paulose) Ooh! 414 00:24:42,945 --> 00:24:43,945 (Nagendran) Gosh! 415 00:24:43,985 --> 00:24:45,145 (both panting) 416 00:24:49,745 --> 00:24:50,825 Nagappan... 417 00:24:51,865 --> 00:24:53,225 (both laugh) 418 00:24:57,905 --> 00:24:58,825 You... 419 00:24:58,865 --> 00:25:00,145 It's you 420 00:25:00,465 --> 00:25:01,465 who saved 421 00:25:01,785 --> 00:25:03,905 my life and my honour. 422 00:25:07,065 --> 00:25:08,105 What do you want? 423 00:25:09,025 --> 00:25:10,465 Anything you ask, 424 00:25:11,025 --> 00:25:12,145 I will give it. 425 00:25:13,825 --> 00:25:15,385 What do you want? Tell me. 426 00:25:20,905 --> 00:25:22,025 Ask me. 427 00:25:23,785 --> 00:25:24,785 Do you need money? 428 00:25:27,225 --> 00:25:28,265 Then? 429 00:25:28,305 --> 00:25:29,345 What do you want? 430 00:25:29,745 --> 00:25:30,865 Ask me anything. 431 00:25:31,265 --> 00:25:32,505 I will get it done. 432 00:25:34,785 --> 00:25:36,265 I want to go to Kuwait. 433 00:25:37,225 --> 00:25:38,385 Kuwait? 434 00:25:38,545 --> 00:25:39,585 Yes. 435 00:25:40,865 --> 00:25:42,985 I want to become a big shot like you. 436 00:25:43,019 --> 00:25:44,791 (laughs slowly) 437 00:25:44,825 --> 00:25:46,025 (laughs louder) 438 00:25:51,545 --> 00:25:52,545 Done! 439 00:25:52,579 --> 00:25:54,471 (hopeful music) 440 00:25:54,505 --> 00:25:55,865 I will get it done, man. 441 00:25:56,545 --> 00:25:58,865 Kuwait, right? 442 00:25:59,425 --> 00:26:00,425 It's on me! 443 00:26:00,745 --> 00:26:02,545 I will get it done, man. 444 00:26:03,265 --> 00:26:04,425 It's done, man! 445 00:26:05,665 --> 00:26:07,065 (laughs together) 446 00:26:07,145 --> 00:26:08,305 Nagappan... 447 00:26:10,985 --> 00:26:12,705 -Will you take me for sure? -Yes. 448 00:26:13,065 --> 00:26:14,065 I'll take care of that. 449 00:26:14,225 --> 00:26:16,425 I'll take you to Kuwait, Nagappan. 450 00:26:16,505 --> 00:26:18,185 -That's enough, man. -Right, Nagappan. 451 00:26:18,865 --> 00:26:21,065 (engine idles) 452 00:26:24,985 --> 00:26:26,145 It's slightly drizzling. 453 00:26:26,625 --> 00:26:27,745 Get in here. 454 00:26:34,425 --> 00:26:35,758 -(Soman) Nagappan. -(Paulose) Mom! 455 00:26:59,025 --> 00:27:00,705 Let's take them inside, then? 456 00:27:02,225 --> 00:27:03,391 (Paulose) Get in. Be careful. 457 00:27:03,425 --> 00:27:06,345 -Is the tea and coffee ready? -(Soman) Everything's ready. Go in. 458 00:27:07,545 --> 00:27:08,665 Everyone! Please have some food. 459 00:27:08,705 --> 00:27:09,945 Do eat before you go. 460 00:27:10,225 --> 00:27:11,785 (rain pattering) 461 00:27:14,025 --> 00:27:15,385 What a performance 462 00:27:15,545 --> 00:27:18,385 by my father-in-law, Chacko Mappila today? 463 00:27:18,505 --> 00:27:20,785 Hugging me, taking pictures with me, 464 00:27:21,265 --> 00:27:23,585 bragging about his Kuwait-returned son-in-law! 465 00:27:23,625 --> 00:27:24,745 (spits) Scumbag! 466 00:27:25,865 --> 00:27:27,785 Still, the girl you have yearned for 467 00:27:28,065 --> 00:27:29,585 -is in your house now. -Yeah! 468 00:27:30,025 --> 00:27:32,625 That was Soman's word. 469 00:27:33,025 --> 00:27:34,425 But you... 470 00:27:34,545 --> 00:27:36,425 You haven't given me the brokerage yet. 471 00:27:36,505 --> 00:27:37,505 I will give it, man. 472 00:27:37,545 --> 00:27:39,585 If not, I will follow you to Kuwait and get it. 473 00:27:42,025 --> 00:27:43,305 I am... 474 00:27:45,505 --> 00:27:46,665 not going back. 475 00:27:46,699 --> 00:27:48,116 (uneasy music) 476 00:27:48,705 --> 00:27:50,305 What do you mean when you say 477 00:27:50,385 --> 00:27:52,225 you are not going back? 478 00:27:53,265 --> 00:27:54,785 I should look for something here. 479 00:27:55,505 --> 00:27:56,505 A textile store. 480 00:27:56,985 --> 00:27:58,625 We don't have anything of that sort in our region. 481 00:27:58,665 --> 00:28:00,065 Readymade textiles. 482 00:28:01,745 --> 00:28:03,345 Won't that require a lot of money? 483 00:28:03,945 --> 00:28:05,345 Do you have anything with you now? 484 00:28:05,705 --> 00:28:06,705 Nothing as of now. 485 00:28:07,505 --> 00:28:09,265 But her father, Chacko Mappila, 486 00:28:10,025 --> 00:28:11,985 will come tomorrow morning with the dowry. 487 00:28:12,019 --> 00:28:13,551 Ah! (chuckles) 488 00:28:13,585 --> 00:28:15,385 Start looking for a good location for that. 489 00:28:15,425 --> 00:28:16,425 In the junction. 490 00:28:16,585 --> 00:28:18,305 Let's pay the advance amount on Friday. 491 00:28:19,665 --> 00:28:20,825 And, Nagappan, 492 00:28:21,305 --> 00:28:23,025 be ready to cross the sea. 493 00:28:23,059 --> 00:28:24,671 (music turns light) 494 00:28:24,705 --> 00:28:25,865 Yes, man. 495 00:28:26,265 --> 00:28:29,185 I have talked to my Arab master and arranged a job for you. 496 00:28:29,945 --> 00:28:32,105 You don't have to suffer in the heat or in the dust. 497 00:28:32,665 --> 00:28:34,185 Good food. 498 00:28:35,625 --> 00:28:36,905 Lucky man! 499 00:28:38,585 --> 00:28:39,705 Three months. 500 00:28:40,345 --> 00:28:41,545 You have to arrange your passport 501 00:28:41,625 --> 00:28:42,785 in three months. 502 00:28:42,985 --> 00:28:44,425 And the money required for a visa. 503 00:28:45,425 --> 00:28:46,905 They will send you the ticket. 504 00:28:47,705 --> 00:28:49,905 When you say the money required for the visa... 505 00:28:50,505 --> 00:28:51,625 Around... 506 00:28:52,265 --> 00:28:53,865 ₹16,000 to ₹17,000. 507 00:28:56,985 --> 00:28:58,185 Soman... 508 00:28:59,345 --> 00:29:00,465 Money will come, man. 509 00:29:00,865 --> 00:29:02,065 We'll find a way, man. 510 00:29:08,065 --> 00:29:09,585 (curses loudly) 511 00:29:10,385 --> 00:29:11,745 ₹16,000! 512 00:29:11,785 --> 00:29:13,231 Of course, that's just lying around here! 513 00:29:13,265 --> 00:29:14,625 (scoffs) 514 00:29:23,225 --> 00:29:24,225 Let me see. 515 00:29:28,465 --> 00:29:30,065 Mom, I know you don't have any. 516 00:29:30,105 --> 00:29:32,585 Please ask Mr. Pillai to lend you some. 517 00:29:33,945 --> 00:29:36,505 After all, you have been working there for some time. 518 00:29:37,345 --> 00:29:39,705 We can repay him once I'm abroad. Then what's the issue? 519 00:29:40,385 --> 00:29:41,465 Of course you will! 520 00:29:41,545 --> 00:29:44,025 You can't even be bothered to burn the dry leaves. 521 00:29:44,265 --> 00:29:46,265 And now you are going abroad to work? 522 00:29:47,385 --> 00:29:49,145 Please find some way to get me-- 523 00:29:49,185 --> 00:29:51,945 If you don't want to get whacked, just leave, Nagendran! 524 00:29:52,105 --> 00:29:53,345 Damn it! Hah! 525 00:29:53,625 --> 00:29:54,945 He's going to Persia, it seems! 526 00:29:56,865 --> 00:29:59,185 Damn! I shouldn't have been born to this hag. 527 00:29:59,665 --> 00:30:02,905 I should borrow money for someone who even steals from the piggy bank. 528 00:30:03,705 --> 00:30:05,345 (water splashes) 529 00:30:11,145 --> 00:30:12,545 (buffalo snorts) 530 00:30:16,665 --> 00:30:17,945 (Soman spits) 531 00:30:21,985 --> 00:30:22,985 Man. 532 00:30:23,065 --> 00:30:25,225 Rather than feed you by doing dishes 533 00:30:25,825 --> 00:30:27,905 and cleaning floors in others' kitchens, 534 00:30:28,465 --> 00:30:30,065 who will lend money 535 00:30:30,385 --> 00:30:31,785 if Naniyamma asks? 536 00:30:33,065 --> 00:30:34,745 Who else will I ask, then? 537 00:30:35,825 --> 00:30:37,185 If I had gotten this, 538 00:30:37,545 --> 00:30:39,825 I could have saved myself from this damned land. 539 00:30:41,705 --> 00:30:43,625 Soman, can you do anything about this? 540 00:30:43,865 --> 00:30:45,385 It's about saving someone's life. 541 00:30:45,585 --> 00:30:46,585 Great! 542 00:30:46,705 --> 00:30:48,265 Even after performing on different stages, 543 00:30:48,305 --> 00:30:49,985 getting booed off with eggs and slippers, 544 00:30:50,145 --> 00:30:52,185 milking these creatures, 545 00:30:52,585 --> 00:30:54,625 going around, licking others' asses, 546 00:30:54,705 --> 00:30:56,585 fixing weddings and collecting commissions, 547 00:30:56,745 --> 00:30:58,145 at the end of the day, what's left 548 00:30:58,225 --> 00:31:00,825 won't be enough to pay at the toddy shop or for a pack of beedi. 549 00:31:01,825 --> 00:31:02,905 Man... 550 00:31:02,945 --> 00:31:04,985 My piles are in the worst shape ever! 551 00:31:05,785 --> 00:31:07,865 If I think of going to town and seeing a doctor, 552 00:31:07,905 --> 00:31:10,705 I won't have enough for the transport and doctor's fees. 553 00:31:10,825 --> 00:31:11,985 So, I'm suffering through it. 554 00:31:12,385 --> 00:31:13,745 And you're asking me for money. 555 00:31:27,345 --> 00:31:28,345 There is a way. 556 00:31:30,905 --> 00:31:32,465 Your bride-to-be, Jaanaki... 557 00:31:32,625 --> 00:31:33,985 marry her. 558 00:31:34,505 --> 00:31:35,825 What? 559 00:31:35,859 --> 00:31:37,351 (clicks tongue) Yeah. 560 00:31:37,385 --> 00:31:38,505 Man, 561 00:31:38,585 --> 00:31:41,265 how did our Paulose get the courage 562 00:31:41,305 --> 00:31:42,985 to decide not to go back to Kuwait? 563 00:31:43,019 --> 00:31:44,436 (intriguing music) 564 00:31:45,305 --> 00:31:46,345 Dowry. 565 00:31:47,905 --> 00:31:49,385 Even though it won't be much, 566 00:31:49,625 --> 00:31:51,745 you also will get some money if you marry Jaanaki. 567 00:31:51,905 --> 00:31:52,905 And some gold. 568 00:31:53,625 --> 00:31:55,305 If you sell that gold, 569 00:31:55,625 --> 00:31:57,145 won't you get enough for the visa? 570 00:31:58,065 --> 00:31:59,065 We can make the rest. 571 00:32:01,625 --> 00:32:03,465 -Huh? -But marriage means 572 00:32:03,665 --> 00:32:05,985 won't I have to take care of her then? 573 00:32:07,385 --> 00:32:08,385 Nagappan, 574 00:32:08,785 --> 00:32:10,225 you will cross the sea 575 00:32:10,385 --> 00:32:11,385 in three months. 576 00:32:11,825 --> 00:32:13,225 What do you have to take care of after that? 577 00:32:13,945 --> 00:32:15,425 You can return 578 00:32:15,465 --> 00:32:17,065 maybe after five to eight years. 579 00:32:17,665 --> 00:32:19,385 If not, you can continue there... 580 00:32:19,865 --> 00:32:21,425 with no wife and kids, 581 00:32:21,545 --> 00:32:22,945 in peace. 582 00:32:25,705 --> 00:32:26,825 But... 583 00:32:29,665 --> 00:32:30,825 Man, 584 00:32:31,385 --> 00:32:32,505 don't hesitate. 585 00:32:33,025 --> 00:32:34,225 It's a common practice. 586 00:32:41,065 --> 00:32:42,065 Nagappan, 587 00:32:42,705 --> 00:32:43,905 if you go abroad, 588 00:32:44,265 --> 00:32:45,705 then you can take me as well. 589 00:32:46,505 --> 00:32:48,905 Or else I will end up in the hands of some loan shark. 590 00:32:49,825 --> 00:32:51,905 Don't we have to escape from this doomed land? 591 00:32:53,065 --> 00:32:54,065 Eh? 592 00:32:58,145 --> 00:33:01,345 (ceremonial wedding music playing) 593 00:33:47,945 --> 00:33:49,225 (glass shatters) 594 00:33:50,585 --> 00:33:53,505 Didn't you tell me you would deal with the matter of dowry? 595 00:33:54,225 --> 00:33:57,225 Look how you're standing there after dumping her on my head. 596 00:33:58,265 --> 00:34:01,865 Better drop her back to your brother. 597 00:34:02,345 --> 00:34:04,265 (melancholic music) 598 00:34:13,785 --> 00:34:15,865 Control your wicked tongue and get lost, scoundrel! 599 00:34:15,945 --> 00:34:17,505 Don't make her cry. 600 00:34:18,305 --> 00:34:21,665 A man is someone who goes to work and feeds his wife. 601 00:34:21,745 --> 00:34:23,945 Not someone who grabs her gold and cash! 602 00:34:24,025 --> 00:34:25,465 Do you hear me? 603 00:34:26,825 --> 00:34:28,425 Just get lost.