Madam, the auspicious time has arrived.
Please bring the bride.
Nivi...
Ajay isn't coming.
He doesn't want this marriage.
He sent me here personally, saying, 'Uncle, please tell Nivi this on my behalf.'
He has already left for Bangalore.
His train leaves in a little while.
So...
it's our last day.
From tomorrow, you'll be in Chennai,
and I'll be in Bangalore.
As long as we aren't afraid of drifting apart...
the physical distance doesn't matter.
What's wrong?
Are you worried that we still haven't settled down yet?
Should I talk to my parents?
Don't worry about the long-distance thing not working out, Ajay.
Should I just move to Bangalore?
I don't mind even if it takes me a while to find a job there...
I really want to be...
Her name is Jyo.
She's a colleague.
She supports me a lot at work.
I don't know why, but... I've started liking her.
I haven't even told her yet.
Honestly, I don't even know when this feeling started.
But I don't want to marry you while I'm still this confused and end up cheating you, Nivi.
I'm sorry.
What are you saying, Ajay?
Three years of love...
we dreamt of so much together...
We always said that even if we were the only two people left in the world, we'd live happily.
How many times did we say we'd never get bored of each other?
I can't even imagine anyone else by my side but you, Ajay.
Nivi...
Ajay...
this is just confusion, that's all!
I can understand.
Everyone goes through this phase in life.
We can sort this out.
Please, let's just sit down and talk.
It's time.
I have to go.
I'm sorry.
Please take care.
Auntie...
What's done is done.
If she stays here, she'll just slip deeper into depression.
We'll take her with us to Chennai.
Throwing herself into work might give her some relief.
Nivi,
it's entirely your decision, dear.
Do you want to stay here, or go to Chennai?
Nivi...
This girl cheated on me.
Just leave her alone for today.
Siri, I want a drink.
Wait, hold on, I'll give everyone one. Just wait.
What do you want? A quarter? Okay.
Give him a quarter, man! Hey, give it to him! Hold on.
Since you said you were taking us to a new place, I expected something else.
What is this, why is it like this?
This... this is the real Chennai.
Hey, it is falling on us!
Brother, I’ll tell him. - Hey, watch it! There are ladies here!
Dad, aren't you cold? I'm so cold.
Order, order!
Dad, I already had my bath. You're the one who woke me up!
Why is he talking to thin air?
Can we get out of here?
It’s fine. It’s okay.
I’ll go get it myself.
Nivi!
Hey, you go with her.
Hey Nivi, stop! I’m coming too!
If you'd just brought the drinks home like she asked, it would've been fine.
Was it really necessary to bring her here?
I brought her here on purpose.
What’s the point of just sitting in a room and drinking?
Look around!
Cool, breezy weather...
a refreshing change of scenery...
and all kinds of new faces to see!
Just listen to the stories they tell!
Greetings to Nadigar! (Actor).
Brother, I'm the makeup artist.
Simbu sir is the actor.
What does "Nadigar" mean, bro?
It means "Actor."
Oh... so you've been saying it without even knowing what it means?
I’m a Telugu guy, brother!
I only know a little bit of Tamil.
Shall I start the pitch, bro?
Yeah, go ahead.
Super!
Narration to...
Simbu sir's makeup man... Velayudham!
Makeup Chief...
What's your name, brother?
Saravanan.
Ah, Sharva bro!
Let's just for our safety!
From the eyes... a massive zoom shot!
First shot of the movie
Hero Introduction!
Up in the air, 25 trains go Dhada-dhada-dhada-dhada!
what happened?
An accident happened, brother.
And in that accident, the Hero goes completely blind!
The Heroine goes completely deaf!
They're both get admitted in the same hospital, lying in beds right next to each other!
The Hero can see the Heroine, but he can’t hear her speak!
The Heroine can hear the Hero, but she can’t see him! Pure tragedy!
Then, just like in the movie "Thiru" we drop a sad Anirudh BGM
And then... A cut here! A cut there! A cut here!
A cut here! A cut there!
Cut! Cut! Cut! Cut! Cut! Oh man,
The audience in the theatre will cry their hearts out.
By the interval, suddenly...
STOP!!
What kind of story is this?!
You’ve been roaming around me for a whole week just to tell me this story?!
I spent the whole week developing the script, brother!
What exactly did you develop?!
Shut your mouth and get lost!
I have a horror story too! Should I pitch that?
GET LOST!
Should we call him over?
Hello, brother!
Me?
Yes, brother,
We're Telugu too. Let's get to know each other.
Once you get to know me, you'll never want to let me go.
The rest is up to you guys.
Oh, nothing.
We just saw how those guys managed to get rid of you. Come here.
Damn it! I lost all my dignity in the very first introduction!
They just don't get the story.
Even getting a chance to meet the heroes is a nightmare.
What's your problem?
That's the reality of this industry, brother.
No one gives newcomers a chance.
But the moment you score a single hit,
all these producers will come running to your house with advance cheques!
Can I tell you something, brother?
If you look from here, even the sun looks tiny.
That doesn't mean the sun is actually small...
it just means the people looking at it are far away.
Who the hell is this guy?
What is he blabbering about?
Our idiots are here, right?
They'll cling to anyone they come across.
Bloody hell!
You look pretty frustrated. Want to grab a beer?
No, brother. I'll just eat.
Anyway, why are you carrying all this luggage? Where are you from?
Nellore, brother.
Is your family back there?
I don't have anyone, brother. Care of the orphanage.
Oh. What's your name?
S.S.
Like S.S. Rajamouli?
Steven Shankar.
Steven Shankar?
What kind of name is that?
I’m a huge fan of Steven Spielberg and Director Shankar, brother.
So I combined them and gave myself that name.
Bro...
I have a doubt.
With such a massive film industry right there in Hyderabad,
why did you come all the way down to Chennai?
Brother, my scripts are heart-wrenching emotional stories
They only work with the Tamil nativity here.
Our Telugu audience just can't handle that kind of raw emotion!
This guy is a total crackpot. All show, no substance.
I really don't think so.
Can't you hear the sheer overacting in his voice?
You guys saw right through me, huh? Sorry.
Leave it, brother.
Nobody understands the true value of this Steven.
Like I was saying... if you look from here, even the sun looks tiny
Hey, stop! Stop!
Stop.
No, brother, it is apt for the situation.
Please let me finish the scene! Please, brother!
- Brother, brother...
You've got real fire in you.
I get it now.
You are definitely going to become a huge director one day.
Thanks, brother.
At least you recognized my talent.
But... once you become a big director,
you have to give me a role in your movie, alright?
I don't need a big role.
Something like Raghava Lawrence's role in Don,
or Vivek's in Sivaji, is enough for me.
Is he still obsessed with movies?
Just stay in touch, okay?
You touched my heart, brother!
Here, type your number in!
Give it here.
The world is a very small place, brother! - Very small.
Such a union is a miracle.
I must help you, and you must help me! That's how it works!
Okay guys, let's leave.
Alright, Steven. I'll catch you later then.
Nivi, We'll be waiting near the parking lot.
Finish up and come.
Brother...
You told me to stay in touch!
You already gave me your number, didn't you?
Won't you ask me for my address?
Fine. Tell me.
Just a minute...
Hey, Surya.. no.
Say No.
It’s not possible, brother.
If Puri had asked Ravi Teja like this would he ever say No?
He'd never say no...
Hang on a second.
Hey, come on guys!
What now? - What now?
Please listen to me guys... I'll become the next Ravi Teja.
Madam!
Hello!
Are you with them, or did you just sit here because the seats were empty?
Siri, shall we go?
Wait, just a minute!
Oh, so you are in the same group.
I'm Steven Shankar.
Trust me, once you get to know me, you'll never want to let me go.
Let him come, man.
Siri, come... - We will add him in split-wise.
- Ah, I'm coming.
If anything goes wrong because of him tomorrow I'll deal with you then.
Then it'll be on you. – Don't worry. I'll handle it.
Steven!
Thanks, bro.
Bye, brother. - Okay, bye.
Good morning, Madam!
Good morning, Madam
Surya brought him here despite my objections.
If he's bothering you, just say the word, and I'll send him out.
"Chennai… Chennai… Chennai… show us a brand-new path."
"There are so many mysteries… come, unravel the tangles for us."
"One is this way"
"the other is that way.. different as can be"
"Yet both have found their way to you."
"Look upon them with grace, oh precious city,"
"Not everyone can carry every burden."
"Don't let the tension grow;"
"Give us moments of joy, give us wise counsel, "
"give us enough time to live."
"Grant us the daring to read the rhythm of the rising and falling waves."
"A girl and a boy… what’s going to happen here?"
"When they become one, A beautiful miracle begins."
Brother!
No, no. You can't go inside.
Please let me go. - Go back. You're not allowed to enter.
Brother!
What's the matter? Tell me.
I'm here as a junior artist.
When will the hero be here? I need to narrate a story to him.
Hey! Why are you drinking from that cup?
Put it back and use a paper cup instead.
"Chennai… Chennai… Chennai… let us shed the burdens of yesterday."
"Like a brilliant full-moon sky, bathe our lives in soft moonlight."
Why is she starting so early in the morning, man?
Look, she's already in a bad mood. Don't make it worse, or you'll pay for it later.
"You are the clever city that raised a bus conductor into a global Superstar."
"You've crowned film stars as Chief Ministers,"
"You mold a thousand dreams into reality in mere minutes;"
"Now, tie the knot that joins these two hearts in a single second."
Hey, hey! You can't go in.
Brother, just one minute. I'll go upstairs and be right back.
Didn't you see the sign? No, no, you can't enter.
Brother, just one minute. - I told you to go outside!
"When they become one, A beautiful miracle begins."
Why is the room clean?
Who came into my room?
What happened?
I told you I need some time to get over this, didn't I?
Until then, I don't need any of your stupid brainwash...
What happened?
Siri, if I'm being a disturbance here, just tell me. I'll go stay in a PG
But don't do this... don't embarrass me by writing cheap captions like this!
Captions?
“An oar may break, but the boat shouldn't stop… A love may fail, but life must go on.”
This was definitely done by Steven.
If she finds out, she’ll cause a scene again.
Fine. Let's go and handle it somehow.
Ahh! who wrote this anyway? – I did. I did. I did
I just wanted to create a positive atmosphere for you.
You..?
Why? Am I not allowed to write?
Hello, brother...
I thought credit-stealing only happened in the film industry, but you're doing it out here too?
Isn't that wrong, brother?
Just shut up and go inside.
Madam, the whole "credit and debit" belongs to me!
I wrote the entire thing.
It’s good, isn’t it, madam?
Who the hell are you?
I've been noticing you since you got here. Why are you always trying to annoy me?
And how dare you come into my room?
What right do you have to involve yourself in my personal life?!
I just thought it might make you feel a little better...
Who the hell are you to make me feel better?
Just because we gave you a place to stay doesn't mean you're one of us!
Be in your limits.
Maybe he didn't mean to. Let it go.
Actually, I should be blaming all of you first!
For picking up some random orphan off the streets and bringing him into our home!
Shouldn't he have some basic manners?
Okay... just go get ready for work. Go.
Disgusting.
Hey, Steven
don't take it to heart.
She's carrying a lot of frustration. That's why she snapped like that.
I'm heading to the office. Take care, okay?
Brother, one full bottle.
Steven...
get on, let’s go home.
Not like that man, you’re supposed to eat that with a fork.
Eat properly, man.
He’s a total savage; he won’t get it. Just leave him be.
What’s up with Nivi? Is she okay?
Why don't you go ask her? - No, no. I’m fine, man.
I don’t want.
Have some starters at least.
Look, he looks like someone famous.
Hey, it's P. Vasu sir!
Wait, who is he?
He’s a massive director!
He’s the one who made Chandramukhi. "Laka-laka-laka"! That’s him.
Sir, I’m getting too many calls.
Okay sir.
Fine, you keep the phone with you.
He recently started a production house; he’s producing films now.
How do you know all that?
Well, I went for a couple of auditions recently and... I failed.
Don't you laugh!
Why shouldn't I laugh?
I gave it my best shot, okay? It just didn't work out.
Hey Nivi, don't go asking for any favors or roles for me. He won’t give me anyway.
While the movie is still being shot, - Yes, sir.
we need to close the OTT deal. - Definitely, sir.
Then, with that director... - Excuse me, sir.
Very nice to meet you.
I’m a huge fan of your movies.
Thank you.
Sir...
What I am saying is... - Sir...
I have a friend, an aspiring filmmaker...
actually, not a friend, just someone I know.
But he’s very passionate.
If you could give him a chance, it would be a huge help to him.
Madam, Sir is in the middle of an important meeting. Please don't interrupt.
I'm sorry, sir.
I’ll wait until your meeting is finished.
You handle that OTT deal yourself. - I'm on it, sir.
You know, a police officer shouldn't do something like this, right?
why would rules matter to a killer like you?
Since we are talking to him gently without beating him, he is blabbering needlessly.
Stop wasting our time unnecessarily and respectfully tell us the whole truth.
I’ve submitted all the files today. Tell them to cross-check everything.
– Okay, bye.
If you want to say sorry, you can just say it directly.
Hey, take this and look at it first.
I like Tamil movies, but I can’t actually read the language.
Seriously? Look at it properly!
I don't need your number, thanks.
That’s a producer’s number.
I’ve already spoken to him for you.
You have a meeting tomorrow at 10:00 AM. Go meet him.
Stop complaining about directors being useless.
If you’ve got real talent, go pitch your story and prove it.
Show your talent there, not on bedroom walls.
Excuse me, who are you?
Steven Shankar. I’m here to meet Vasu sir.
Give it ten minutes. Please, have a seat.
Tea, sir?
Oh, is it for sir? - Give it to me. I'll take it to him.
No, sir. The tea is for you.
For me?
Yes, for you.
Brother...
Sir!
Thanks.
It's okay sir.
Give this to the director.
Okay Madam.
Excuse me. Sir is asking to see you now.
Good morning, sir.
Ah, come in, David.
My name is Steven Shankar, sir.
Sit down.
You’re from the Telugu industry, right? - Yes, sir.
So, why are you trying your luck here instead of Hyderabad?
Well, my stories are so heart-wrenching, sir... I don't think Telugu audiences could handle them!
Honestly, looking at you, I don't feel like lying.
The truth is, nobody’s giving me a break back home. That’s why I’m here trying my best.
Hey, check if the light is on!
Okay Brother.
Bro... It's on.
Hey, Steven is here!
Come on, come over here!
Wait, why does he look so happy?
Hey boss, did the producer like the story?
Can't you tell by his face?
Is my role confirmed? Can I quit my job now?
So my photo with Surya is a sure thing, right?
What happened, Steven? What did the producer say?
The producer said the story was terrible and asked me to leave.
You Idiot?
What?
Then why are you acting like you just hit the jackpot?
I think you've overestimated me, bro.
I'm the kind of guy security throws out before I even get into a production office.
But today, I actually got to pitch my story to a big-time producer!
That's more than enough for me.
I'll be on cloud nine for the next ten days.
What more could I ask for, bro?
Did you hear what your director said?
He should be ashamed of himself for talking like that.
Ashamed?
Bro, you don't know what I'm really capable of.
I'm not that big a deal.
Do you know how I ended up in Chennai?
My pastor knew someone who worked in a film office here,
Trusting him without a second thought, I came to Chennai.
Just two days... only two days.
On the third day, when I went to his room, I found my bag dumped outside.
When I called him, he'd blocked my number.
I had nowhere to stay and no one I could turn to.
You know those train compartments at the railway station, bro?
That's where I used to sleep.
The little money I brought ran out within a week.
I didn't even have money to eat.
I thought about taking up some job to survive,
but I was afraid I'd get used to earning money...
and end up neglecting my dream of making films.
So, I didn't take up any other job.
Since I hadn't eaten anything for two days, my stomach was in excruciating pain.
But still, no matter what happened, I wanted to be in films and make movies.
I never thought about anything else, brother.
But one day...
right here on my back, in a spot I couldn't reach, a painful boil appeared.
It grew bigger day by day.
I wanted to get it treated, but I didn't even have money for a hospital.
You know those red brick shards?
I ground two of them together into a powder and applied that to the wound, brother.
The pain was excruciating.
That was when I felt I couldn't survive here anymore and should just leave.
That’s when I met all of you.
You don't realize what a significant place you hold in my life.
Madam, especially you.
When you scolded me the other day, I felt deeply hurt.
But later I realized, you scolding me is nothing.
I’m just an orphan with no name or home;
I’ve been insulted by many people before…
But...
But after scolding me, you actually felt bad for me and helped me out.
That put you on a high pedestal in my heart.
That is where you stand in my eyes, Madam.
Fix that in your mind…
From now on, this is your stature in Steven's eyes.
Madam, if you ever need anything, just snap your fingers.
actually, don't even snap, just think of it, and I’ll be at your feet.
From now on, forget just scolding me;
even if you look at me like a stray dog, I will never leave your side.
Even if I am on my deathbed, if you call out to me with love just once,
I’ll come flying to you like a Pegasus.
From this day on, you are my goddess,
and I am your humble servant.
That's it.
"Sparkling star.."
"oh sparkling star.."
"Have you descended here with all your heart?"
Leaving the skies behind for this mischievous soul,"
"You came to earth as the goddess of my silence."
"From this moment on, I wish to live as your devoted one,"
"Serving you with all my heart, every single day."
"Sparkling star.."
"oh sparkling star.."
"Have you descended here with all your heart?"
"I was like a creature trapped inside a lonely well,"
"Until you immersed me in a garden of flowers."
"I was a boat drifting without a shore,"
"You found me like a lighthouse on my way."
"Yesterday was darkness, even in broad daylight,"
"Today, even midnight feels like dawn."
"You became a rainbow on the canvas of my empty life."
"Sparkling star.."
"oh sparkling star.."
"Have you descended here with all your heart?"
Steven, what’s wrong?
You guys carry on. Please, go ahead.
Hey, what exactly is your problem?
And who are you to apply the bandage on her?
Excuse me? You just showed up the other day.
I’ve been her friend forever.
Oh, really? Well, did you ever tell her that you’re her slave?
What?!
Since you never said that, you have absolutely no right to put that bandage on her.
Man, I give up. Fine, you do it yourself.
Then get out of here!
I need to go kick Surya first.
Idiot.
"I'll echo through the night like a king's melody,"
"Rest peacefully in my sweetest lullaby."
"I'll become a Bharathiraja masterpiece,"
"Lose yourself in a world painted with colors."
"I'll be your Vel whenever you need me, Smile freely and cherish this moment."
"I'll show you a life that's even more beautiful than the movies."
"Oh moon-maiden, my radiant light,"
"You are the beautiful glow of my life."
"Whatever your heart desires, just ask for it."
"Take as much happiness as you wish."
"They say every story eventually comes to an end..."
"But before Goddess Kamakshi, our story has only just begun"
It doesn’t look like she’s here yet. - Give her a call.
Oh, there you are! Auntie, how was the journey?
Are these two ours? Any more?
Come on, this way.
Wait, how much should I pay the porter?
Why is he just walking off with the bags?
Mom, he’s my friend.
A friend?
Looking at that lungi and his whole get-up, I thought he was a porter! Let's go.
I’m packing some food for you; don’t forget to eat.
Are you even eating on time?
She doesn’t eat a thing, Auntie.
If I offer to make her something, she only ever asks for an omelet late at night.
Everyone over there is worried about you.
They keep asking when you’re going to get married.
My health hasn't been great lately, Nivi.
If you could just get married...
Mom, did you really come all the way to Chennai just to talk to me about this?
It’s not that, Nivi...
All you ever care about is what other people think.
Do you even care about my situation?
No...
Steven! - Yes, Madam?
I’m late for work.
If they’re here to actually stay with me, tell them they can stay as long as they want.
But if they only came here to talk about this, book them on the next train back.
He was a good guy.
They were in love for three years, and before that, they were friends for two years.
He couldn’t bear to spend a single minute away from Nivi.
No matter what happened at our house, Ajay was always the first one there to help.
He even took your Auntie to Bangalore personally for her treatment.
Everything was going so well...
I have no idea what went wrong.
He just left on the very day of the wedding.
Your generation is something else.
You stay within a centimeter of sentiments,
but the moment commitment comes up, you run a kilometer away.
Wait, what did you just say, Uncle?
I said, you stay within a centimeter of sentiments, but run a kilometer away from commitment.
I have to ask, Uncle...
Does the way you're talking even match the emotion you're in?
Oh, well... it just came out in the flow, you know?
What "flow," Uncle?
Honestly, I can’t even blame you.
It’s all "Guru-ji’s" fault for getting the general audience addicted to these rhymes and punchlines.
If everyone starts talking in punchlines, what's left for me to do?
So, are you coming or not?
Dad didn't drink much, did he?
Not nearly as much as you.
Instead of drinking separately like this,
why don't you drink together? It'd be like sending a message to society.
Steven, please.
What else? You're always drinking.
Look, the balcony is filled with beer bottles and cigarette packs.
We should grow some plants. It brings positivity.
Anyway, how are your trials going?
Trials? My foot! The producer won't even answer my calls after hearing the story.
I'm just living off your food and looking for another producer.
When you know this field isn't working out, why don't you look for something else?
Look, I might die, but I will only die after making a movie.
Why are you so obsessed with movies?
I must have been around eight years old.
I grew up in an orphanage, as you know.
Donors used to visit our orphanage every Sunday.
They would bring good food and toys.
We used to play all day.
But at night, the same loneliness returned.
I couldn't sleep properly.
That's when our Srinu came along.
Where did you go?
I went to a movie with the money the donors gave.
- To the theater? - Yes.
It must be just like watching on TV.
What are you saying? Are theater and TV the same?
On TV, Chiranjeevi is only this small.
But in a theater, he looks as grand as Lord Hanuman.
What he said was true.
It felt like a whole new world.
While watching, I forgot about everything else.
It's like they say, your heart gets full. That was the feeling.
That's when I realized, why should Steven be lonely?
Chiranjeevi's parents are my parents, and his friends are my friends.
I myself felt like Chiranjeevi.
Since then, I had no other thoughts.
With age, my passion for movies only grew.
After some time, I started writing stories.
No matter who I met, I would tell them a story.
When they heard it and said,
"Steven, you'll be a director," I would get goosebumps all over. Look, even now.
That's when I decided.
One day, "Written and Directed by Steven Shankar" must appear on the 70mm screen.
That's all fine.
But why are you writing such stories?
What?
I mean, I read one of your stories recently.
How can you read it without my permission?
Oh, please! I couldn't even read past 20 pages.
It was terrible.
That's why I say you should read the whole thing.
You shouldn't give reviews based on just half of it.
There is a scene in a temple where the hero and heroine...
Yes, scene 14B, night effect, emotional scene. That one, right?
Was that an emotional scene? Sorry, I thought it was comedy.
Even then, it didn't make me laugh. It was very cringe.
Don't ever ask me to make an omelet again.
Steven, Steven, wait a second.
What?
You write very well.
You have that potential.
But there is only one problem with your stories.
Just like your name, I see other directors in your stories too.
There is no originality.
Mixing four movies doesn't make a film, Steven.
If you make a movie, it should have your unique mark.
So many people, so many problems, millions of stories.
Find the story you truly want to tell among them.
Hold on, Dad.
I am studying. Don't keep telling me to study.
Please don't disturb me.
I am studying. Don't keep irritating me.
I said I am studying, right? Why are you following me?
Don't torture me.
Go, go, go...
Don't ask me to study so often from now on.
Brother.
I haven't opened the shop yet. Come back after an hour.
Not that, Brother. I need to know something.
Yes? Tell me.
What's wrong with that boy?
He's talking to someone even though no one is there.
That's a long story. I don't have time to explain now.
Brother, please. Tell me what happened to him?
He... his father... was my best friend.
He died two years ago.
The boy has no one. He stays with me.
He was fine for a few days.
Then one day, he suddenly started saying his father is visible and talking to him.
Since then, everyone calls him crazy.
Do you know what 'crazy' means?
It means mad, right?
Initially, I thought so too, brother.
But slowly, he started telling me about the transactions between his father and me.
There is no way anyone other than his father and me could know those things, brother.
If I ask him a question, he looks to the side and answers.
Just like that.
His father was the one who put him to bed every day.
He woke him up...
and made him study.
His happiness, his pain, everything was his father.
It is true that he can see his father.
If you ask how that is possible, I don't have an answer, brother.
For those who don't believe, it's a lie.
If you can believe, it's a miracle.
Hey!
Brother, did you bring it?
How long has it been?
We are doing it, brother.
No, no.
Listen to what I say. - Good morning, sir.
Now we have to finish this schedule within the budget.
Tell the director we must finish within the call sheet.
Make sure the budget doesn't go up. - Okay Sir.
All of that is your responsibility, alright? - Okay Sir.
Yes, sir.
Samuel!
Come.
Yes, sir.
Why do you come every day when I said no?
Sir, my name is not Samuel, sir. It's Steven, sir.
What does the name matter?
There's no creative chip in your brain.
Don't come here unnecessarily and waste your time.
Driver, you go.
Sir...
You too must have faced failures in your career, right, sir?
Did you stop because of that?
Please give me just one opportunity, sir.
If you don't like the story this time, I won't disturb you again, sir.
Okay.
Come and meet me at the office tomorrow.
Thank you, sir.
Driver, let's go.
Welcome to Sad Party.
What happened, brother? Hasn't the party started yet?
Party, my foot. Even the cake cutting hasn't happened yet.
Look, she's sitting over there in the corner.
What happened?
What else? It's about Ajay.
Last year, he came to Chennai just to celebrate her birthday.
This year, apparently he didn't even message her.
With so many people standing around her, she is only thinking about the one who isn't there.
When will she change?
Pardon my ignorance, but is this some kind of format?
Which one?
After failing in love, sitting alone like this and staring into space.
No, hear me out.
You loved someone, he left you.
You felt sad about it, it's over, right?
Can't we just move on from that?
Sorry... you continue looking straight.
The first person I ever loved in my life was Ajay.
First love.
If that fails once...
it's hell.
There is purity in first love.
There is honesty.
All the loves that come after that...
If only the first love were real,
then all of our stories should have stopped at a mother's love, shouldn't they?
Mother is indeed everyone's first love.
There are many great love stories in history.
Not all of them were their first loves, right?
If first love fails, it means the best love is starting somewhere.
If you sit in one place without moving, after some time your leg goes numb.
The mind is also like that.
Just try to nudge it.
It will slowly take steps and run on its own.
"Do you remember, do you remember"
"The first rain that soaked you through?"
"Once that rain had passed away, Did the sky stop existing too?"
"Do you remember, do you remember The first lamp you ever lit?"
"Once that flame had flickered out, Did the whole world lose its light?"
"Just seek the joy within the shower,"
"Just find the beauty in the glow."
"Whether it’s the first or the second, Why does it matter to you so?"
"First love isn’t the ultimate thing, my dear,"
"It never had the power to stop your life."
"First love isn’t the end-all-be-all, my dear,"
"It never had the power to stop your life."
"If you keep looking back,"
"You'll never move forward, no matter how clear the path."
"If your heart clings to old memories,"
"No celebration can ever bring you new joy."
"Let yesterday's tears flow away,"
"Let fresh songs fill your voice once more."
"First love isn’t the ultimate thing, my dear,"
"It never had the power to stop your life."
"First love isn’t the end-all-be-all, my dear,"
"It never had the power to stop your life."
Hello.
Hello?
Hi Nivi.
How are you?
What do you think?
I'm sorry, Nivi.
Sorry!?
It's so easy for you to just say sorry, isn't it?
Do I look like a fool to you?
Why should I expect anything from you?
Hoping you'll come back someday... why should I wait?
You left me right before our wedding...
Why should I cry like a madwoman for someone like you?
Nivi just calm down.
Can't I live without you?
Am I really that weak?
Why are you over-reacting so-much?
Get lost, Ajay!
Get the hell out of my life!
Listen to me once, Nivi. - Get lost!
If you shoot it exactly as you narrated, the movie will be a super hit.
Thank you, sir.
I'll tell you who the hero of this picture is.
Get ready for the narration.
Before that, you need to narrate it to my team too.
Okay, sir. - Okay?
Welcome to PV Cinemas.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Steven...
From now on, not just me, but the whole industry will remember your name.
Congrats, Steven. - Thank you,
When is the narration for the team?
They said it'll be in about a week or ten days.
Good. You finally achieved it.
Yes.
Happy, right? - Totally!
Look... He didn't agree easily, but once he did, I felt like shouting from the top of a lighthouse.
If it had been Surya or Chaitu, I would've hugged them tight.
Since you are a girl, I'm holding back.
I don't have much money,
but for the help you've done, I really want to buy you something.
Oh, why for me?
You deserve this.
Keep this with you.
Oh, it's okay. No need... - It's okay, keep it, ma'am, it's fine.
Why?
Since childhood, if I had anything valuable, it was only this.
I don't know whether it belonged to my mom or my dad.
When they left, this was all they left behind.
No matter what need arose in life, I never let go of this.
I'm giving this to you, so think about how important you are to me.
Take it.
Please.
Even if you don't wear it, it's fine. Keep it with you.
Steven. - Yes, ma'am?
Are you free tomorrow?
Yes, I'm free, ma'am.
Shall we go out?
Yes, ma'am, where to?
Take the aarthi (sacred flame).
Take the aarthi.
Ah, take it, brother.
Steven.
Yes?
What is your real name?
Forget it. You'll laugh if I tell you.
I won't laugh, tell me.
But you shouldn't tell anyone.
I won't.
Promise? - Promise.
Devudu (God).
What? - Devudu, ma'am.
Devudu?!
See, you are laughing. That's why I didn't want to tell you my name.
What kind of name is that?
Who would name someone like that?
What can I say, ma'am?
Once a donor visited our orphanage.
They put me in his hands and asked him to name me.
He said orphan children are equal to God, so he named me Devudu.
Hey Devudu, will you help me?
What? Should I fetch alcohol for tonight?
Shoo, no.
Mom called last night.
she said there's a potential marriage alliance.
If I like it too...
I am thinking of getting married.
But... should I tell the guy about my past love story or not?
It's your wish, ma'am. How would I know?
Tell me as a guy.
If you were in his place, what would you ask?
Did you ever tell me your love story, ma'am? What do I know?
Okay, then... do you have any doubts? Ask.
Well...
Never mind. That wouldn't be right.
Ask, Steven. - No, leave it, it's not good.
Oh my god, I am the one asking you to ask!
You won't tell anyway, let's leave it.
I will tell you, you ask.
Has everything happened between you two?
Do you have any sense?
What did I ask you and what are you asking?
Well, what other doubts would us guys have besides that?
Good, great!
What?
You still haven't answered me.
Nothing happened, okay?
At least... kisses and things like that?
Why these kinds of discussions, Steven? That too in a temple?
So, it means they did happen.
Oh please, the kisses you are thinking of didn't happen, okay?
Okay, good. Happy.
But why are you asking all these silly questions?
What is your opinion of me anyway?
Oh Madam,
I only asked because you insisted.
But why are you asking for my opinion of you?
In Steven's eyes, you're always up here.
I don't know who the guy your mother found is, but he is indeed very lucky.
You’re like... a treasure.
To marry a girl like you,
it must be written in one's destiny.
Hey, that is God's offering!
But it is very tasty.
Yes, it is good.
Nivi, here you go. Take the offering.
Steven...
shall we get married?
I am asking after thinking about everything.
Shall we get married?
Come on, let's go.
Steven! Come!
Steven!
"If my life were the endless sky,"
"Its first dawn has broken now."
"If my heart were a lonely cuckoo,"
"its melody has only just begun."
"The strings have started to tremble,"
"Love has revealed its sweetest taste."
"Right here, right now, I give you my word…"
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
What’s this? Are you quitting drinking?
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you..."
Why all of a sudden?
Just felt like bringing some positivity into the balcony.
"Even if the seven seas turn into deserts, or a desert mirage becomes an ocean,"
"I cannot leave you, I cannot go away."
"Even if temple spires become foundations, or rugged stones become grand palaces,"
"I cannot leave you, I cannot go away."
"Though people judge our journey together With envy, doubt, and careless words..."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"Since you spoke the words that made me believe in myself,"
"Since you made the promise that feels like a beautiful dream,"
"No other thoughts can ever reach my mind again."
"Simply walking as your shadow is more than enough for me."
"Why do we need grand decorations, wedding music, or litters bathed in light?"
"When the flowers of your smile and the harmony of our friendship sway between us..."
Getting married all of a sudden? And at a registrar's office?
I don't know why, but I'm scared.
"Until our seven steps become the boundaries of the seven worlds,"
Mom!
Forget everything that has happened in Nivi's life until now.
I give you my word... I'll never leave Nivi.
"I won’t leave you… No, I won’t leave you."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you"
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you"
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"In truth, I won’t leave you for even a single minute."
"No matter what burdens weigh on my shoulders, I won’t leave you."
"In sleep or under the weight of blame, I won’t leave you."
What happened, Steven?
The producer wants the final narration by the morning of the day after tomorrow.
The wedding is in the afternoon, right?
That's fine.
Go early in the morning, narrate the story, and come back.
" I won’t leave you."
"With the five elements as my witness, I won’t leave you."
"With my five life-breaths as my witness, I won’t leave you."
"Even if I abandon my own self, I will never leave you."
"I'll never leave you in this life... or across a thousand lifetimes."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you"
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you"
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you.."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you.."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you.."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you.."
"Without you, I can't take another step."
"I won’t leave you, I won’t leave you.."
Sir.
Please issue the cheque in my wife's name, sir.
This is the very first check of my life, sir.
What is your wife name? - Niveditha, sir.
Bro, is yours a love marriage or an arranged marriage?
If a goddess-like girl suddenly marries a nobody like me, what marriage would that be?
Bro, I doesn't know Telugu
This feeling... can't be understood in any language, brother.
Is it here? Here, bro? - Here?
Yes, bro.
Okay.
Congrats, bro. - Thank you.
Oh no!
Brother, stop the bus! Stop it!
- Hey, hey, hey! Hold on tightly!
Brother!
Hey, Hold on the bus.
Brother!
Hey, somebody help him, please!
Oh god, my child! My child!
Please stop the bus! Brother! Please stop the bus!
Oh god, somebody please help! Please save him!
Brother!
Brother, brother, please wake up!
Oh, no! Somebody call an ambulance!
Please, call one! Oh, no!
Steven is calling.
Hello? Steven, where are you?
Park the bike quickly and come inside. We are all waiting here.
Ma'am, my name is Sundar. I'm an assistant director.
Steven brother met with an accident.
A bus hit him and dragged the bike, ma'am.
At the Vadapalani Centre, ma'am.
Steven...
Ma'am, Steven brother met with an accident! Please come quickly, ma'am!
He's lost a lot of blood!
Hey, move aside! Move aside!
Move aside! Please, move aside!
Brother, you'll be okay. You'll be okay.
Move aside! Please, move aside! - You'll be fine, bro.
Brother! Brother! Nothing will happen to you.
The reports won't be ready until this evening,
Madam... Madam, he met with an accident! Call the doctor, Ma'am!
Accident?
Yes, Ma'am!
The doctors are busy there, go and wait there.
He's fighting for his life! Please, come quickly! - Tell me.
Ma'am... - Pease wait over there.. Go.
Steven...
I'm sorry. He is no more.
Is there anyone else expected to come?
There's no one else, for Steven... except us.
You promised to stand by my daughter until the very end.
But you broke that promise, didn't you?
"You promised me forever... yet you left me behind."
"What a cruel betrayal."
"Should I unleash my anger on you?"
"This wild, maddening anger…"
"I had so many dreams this time,"
"Yet here I stand, all alone once more."
"Did you think about this before leaving?"
"It's okay, I will forgive you, won't you come back?"
"You promised me forever... yet you left me behind."
"What a cruel betrayal."
"Should I unleash my anger on you?"
"This wild, maddening anger…"
"I had so many dreams this time,"
"Yet here I stand, all alone once more."
"Did you think about this before leaving?"
"It's okay, I will forgive you, won't you come back?"
Nivi...
Just looking at your state scares me.
Worried about what might happen to you.
At least let it all out... cry.
The pain you're holding inside will ease.
Rather than grief over losing Steven, I feel more anger.
With him, it wasn't just marriage;
I had envisioned my entire life.
Us hanging out together, being together...
Shouting and cheering when his movie releases in theaters tomorrow...
Nivi!
This is how much I think about the two of us.
And how could he leave me like this?
Why should I even cry for him anyway?
I don't want him... not even his memories.
Dear one minute, I want to see that girl, once
She didn't answer the phone.
'What does it matter if you don’t show up?"
"Does it mean my story is over?"
'What does it matter if you don’t show up?"
"Does it mean my story is over?"
"I'll be my own strength and carry on, No matter what the world has to say."
"Nothing will change in my spirit or my stride, Go on then, follow your own path."
"You promised me forever... yet you left me behind."
"What a cruel betrayal."
"Should I unleash my anger on you?"
"This wild, maddening anger…"
"I had so many dreams this time,"
"Yet here I stand, all alone once more."
"Did you think about this before leaving?"
"It's okay, I will forgive you, won't you come back?"
That's not a problem.
I will talk to you later.
Is everything okay, Nivi?
I'm fine.
No, you are not.
You are not being normal, Nivi.
Your'e coming to the office early and stay late, even after office hours.
How many days has it been since you last slept?
Why are you doing all this?
To forget Steven?
I can understand your pain.
It's better if you take a two-month leave.
Don't worry about your position.
I will take care of it.
You deserve a break.
Please take care.
Why are you doing all this, Vignesh?
Just because I'm all alone now, you think you can take advantage of me, don't you?
Nivi, what's wrong with you?
Shut up!
I clearly know your intentions.
And how dare you touch me, huh?!
Nivi, you have completely misunderstood me. - Just shut up, okay!
Nivi, what happened?
Surya, I'm just concerned about her.
Concern? Who are you to be concerned about me?
Nivi!
And who the hell are you to do favors for me?
Am I supposed to live on your pity?
What's wrong with you?
I don't need your job.
Nivi, wait. Nivi.
What's wrong with her, man? - Nivi!
Two, two...
two quarters...
Brother, get me a full bottle of whisky.
Look at her, a girl has come to drink alcohol.
What's it to you if I did? Huh?
Why are you doing all this? To forget Steven?
Hey, did you tell your family before coming?
Hey, get lost!
You're insane. - Go away.
Get up...
Get up!
You said you'd show up at a snap of a finger.
I need you right now, get up!
Won't you come?
You can't come...
Because you are dead now, you idiot!
I am crying.
Can you see it?
I am crying!
You scoundrel!
Why did you even enter my life?
Mother's love... first love...
"If first love is lost, the best love comes."
Who asked you for all this nonsense?!
Do you think you’re some social reformer like Kandukuri Veeresalingam?
You're just a writer who lives off writing shallow love stories...
Steven Shankar!
Will anyone even love you, huh?
Huh?!
But I loved you.
I loved you with all my heart.
In a world where people abandon the woman they've loved for years at the wedding altar...
For a small help I did...
you made me feel like a goddess.
If one is born to truly wonderful parents,
one inherits that very same good heart.
A love that only knows how to give,
Love that expects nothing in return...
Who else can teach how to love a person better than you?!
I need you...
You’re a Treasure!
I need you!
Can you hear me?
I am calling out to you!
At least you come…
or take me along with you.
Wake up.
If you truly can't stand seeing my tears...
Come...
If you have a love that cannot let go of me, then come.
Come... Steven...
Come...
Did it take you this long to call me?
How have you been?
Why are you running away looking at me?
Steven...
Yes, it's Steven.
Didn't I tell you?
You just have to call me with love...
and I'll fly to you from wherever I am.
I've come back.
You have nothing to worry about anymore.
Steven...
You cannot touch me.
Hey, is there some problem?
What are you doing down on the road all alone?
No one but you will be able to see me.
She looks crazy. Why should we get involved?
Is all this real, Steven?
It is real.
Did you come back just for me?
I came back only for you.
Will you stay with me now?
I will stay with you.
Life long?
Life long.
I can't believe this, Steven.
Does this ever happen anywhere?
Even history would not like, if all the love stories were the same.
"No matter what anyone says, or what they might think.."
"Our world is ours alone, isn't it?"
"No matter where the horizons fade, or what becomes of the stars,"
"As long as you are by my side, nothing else matters."
"Wherever life leads, won't I always be joined with you?"
"Like gentle, soothing waves... like a dream beyond all senses..."
"Our story has begun once again, just like this."
Nivi!
What happened? - Mosquito!
"This tiny heart of mine wants to skip and dance,"
"Like a little fledgling, it wants to spread its wings."
When?
"The games we once played at school, the songs we sang at the temple.."
"Why?"
For some reason, today, my heart wants to play and sing them all with you.
"The way you’ve changed... wow, it’s truly wonderful!"
"No one could ever share moments the way we do."
"Like gentle, soothing waves... like a dream beyond all senses..."
"Our story has begun once again, just like this."
He's there.
Who? - Hero, he's alive
"This story hasn't been printed in any books,"
"Nor does it seem to have ever graced the silver screen."
"This tale that you and I write in our solitude feels so brand new;"
"I swear, not a single soul would believe that such a fate could be written."
And yet... it’s beautiful...
"it’s so very beautiful."
"If every love were just the same, History would never remember it."
"Like gentle, soothing waves... like a dream beyond all senses..."
"Our story has begun once again, just like this."
You got caught.
Talk softly on the phone and walk away.
Hello, mom
Earphones...
What's wrong with her these days?
I don't understand either.
The other day too, she was laughing loudly while talking on the phone.
She stopped as soon as she saw me.
She was so dull just a week ago.
Why this sudden changeover now?
It's all because I came, right?
What change? She just forgot Steven.
What are you talking about, man?
Don't you get it?
She came out of the grief of losing him.
What, so quickly?
What's quick about it?
Don't we move on? She did the same.
We are different. She loved Steven, didn't she?
That's true.
Oh, whatever. As if that was a great love story!
Ajay's was a three-year love, so she was in depression for four months.
What is this Steven's? Ten days at most.
It's expired, bro.
Sorry.. sorry.
So you find it funny to call Steven's love trivial, huh?
Hey, they don't know what's happening here.
They said it out of ignorance. Let it go.
No, I won't.
You must come and prove that Steven's is a great love story.
Hey, why do we need to prove anything to them, Steven?
I need to. Are you coming or not?
Okay, I'll come. What should I say?
That's better.
Now leave it to me.
This Sequence Is Written and directed by Steven Shankar!
I heard what you guys were talking about when I was in the room.
I haven't forgotten Steven.
I will never forget him.
If anyone speaks ill of Steven once more...
it won't end well for you.
Nivi, why are you yelling at us about this now?
I said you forgot Steven.
Isn't forgetting a good thing? Move on.
Steven, Steven... you keep nagging.
As if you've known him for ten years.
There's sambar there, right? Throw it on his face.
An actor must do what the director says. Go!
Ahhh!
Whatever I say, repeat it without asking why.
Steven is my world.
Steven is my life.
Even more than Ajay, I like Steven very, very, very much.
You have to say it.
Even more than Ajay, I like Steven very, very much.
You missed one 'very'.
I like Steven very, very, very much.
Is my love a joke to you?
Why did you bring up Ajay now?
Because I love you more than he ever could.
Because I believe that you love me more, too.
And because I want everyone to know that, not just the two of us.
Why are you so angry, Steven?
Tell me, what happened?
Most people want to be remembered for generations after they’re gone.
But our people… they forgot me in just a few days.
It’s not their fault, really.
I’m just an orphan; who would bother to remember me?
Besides, it’s not like I accomplished anything of value while I was alive.
I used to dream of seeing my name up there on a 70mm cinema screen.
I wanted to create an identity of my own.
but none of it ever happened.
I’m a failure, Nivi.
Steven Shankar’s life is nothing more than a piece of scrap paper.
The strange thing is,
I didn’t have any of these regrets in the moments before I died.
You know how they say...
your whole life flashes before your eyes in those final seconds?
Do you know what I saw?
I saw the last six months I spent with all of you.
I don't know why or how,
but I’ve been given this second chance to be with you again.
My only fear is that you'll listen to what they're saying and change your mind about me.
That’s why I’m so angry.
Let’s do this, Steven.
It’s getting a bit difficult staying here anyway.
How about we move to a new house?
Just you and me.
No one else.
Really?
Yes.
You should've seen Chaitu's face
It's so miserable.
Didn't I tell you... - Excuse me...
Can I take this chair?
No, he's there.
Who?
I mean.. he's coming.
Excuse me, you're Nivi, right?
Yeah.
You..?
Hi! I'm Jyo.
Hi!
You probably don't know me, but I've heard a lot about you.
Ajay talks about you all the time.
Oh!
Hi!
Are you here in Chennai on a trip?
No, actually.
Our entire team moved from Bangalore to Chennai three months ago.
Ajay moved too.
Oh, really?
I had no idea.
Yeah, the Guindy branch.
He's still at the office. I just came out to meet my friends
Okay.
Okay, let's go.
Okay, nice meeting you.
Bye!
Okay.
Bye!
Oh, and by the way, congratulations.
I'm really happy for you and Ajay.
Wait, for what?
Your relationship!
What relationship? Ajay and I are just friends.
Who told you we were together?
Well...
Are you coming or not?
Sorry, my bad.
I must've gotten it wrong.
Just a little misunderstanding.
Bye!
Why did you talk to her instead of just walking away?
Hey! I didn't start the conversation. She came up and spoke to me.
How is that my fault?
No. You shouldn't have brought up Ajay.
Do you think she'll keep quiet now?
She'll definitely tell Ajay about this.
And he'll definitely want to talk to you.
He'll find a way to meet you.
If my guess is right... he'll definitely call you.
Somehow, he'll find a way to reach you. I know he will.
For your kind information, I blocked Ajay a long time ago.
Fine, you've blocked him on your phone... but what if he comes to your house?
Why would he, Steven? He doesn't even know my address.
What if our friends tells him?
Why would they? Why are you overthinking this?
No... Siri can't keep a secret. She'll blurt it out if anyone asks.
So what do you want me to do now?
Call Siri.
Go ahead, call her!
Put it on speaker... Turn on the speaker.
Speaker...
Yeah, tell me.
Did Ajay call you?
Ajay? Why would he call me?
If he does... don't tell him my new address.
Nivi... did you meet Ajay?
Hey! Don't tell her anything else. Hang up! Hang up, I'm telling you!
What's wrong with her?
What's wrong with you, Steven?
Why are you being so hysterical?
What's wrong with me?
I'm fine.
Nothing's wrong with me.
Why would anything be wrong? I'm fine... I'm perfectly fine.
He's here.
Didn't I tell you? Didn't I say he'd come?
She must've called him, and he's come back.
Let's see how he gets inside. Let's see how he gets in!
Hello, What happened?
Looks like you ordered some food.
It's here. Go and eat.
Freshen up, eat something, and get some rest.
Don't think about anything else.
What’s wrong?
Can’t sleep?
Are you thinking about Ajay?
It's nothing like that, Steven.
Alright then, go back to sleep.
Goodnight. Sorry for bothering you.
Steven...
what do you think happened between them?
If they just broke up because it didn't work out,
then why did she act like nothing was wrong when she was with me?
If there really was nothing between them,
then why did Ajay use Jyo's name as an excuse to break up with me?
And why is Ajay here in Chennai?
I feel so clueless about everything.
Don’t look at me like that.
It’s not that I still have feelings for Ajay.
He is definitely a closed chapter in my life.
I’m just curious about one part of the story that I don’t understand, that’s all.
Fine then!
Go ahead, find that chapter and read it.
Steven, wait... I just wanted to know, that's all.
Did I say you couldn't?
Go ahead, unblock his number and talk to him!
Steven, I'm sorry...
I don't want to know about it, okay? - Save your apology. I don't need it.
Hello... - Yeah, tell me.
Can we meet once?
Siri, I’m really not in the mood to see anyone right now, please.
No, listen to what I’m saying for a second...
Siri, please understand. I’m just not in the mood to meet.
Bye. - Hello? Hello!
What was that?
Did Ajay call Siri?
Does he want to talk to you?
Does he want to meet?
Is she trying to play mediator now?
Steven, don't start this again, please.
No, I heard you. You’re lying to me.
I heard you say you weren’t in the mood to meet.
She was talking about Murugan’s mother.
She wants to meet me.
Who is Murugan?
The boy you saved in that accident.
I don't know why...
But his mother has been wanting to meet me for a long time.
I was just wondering what she’d want to talk about...
Let’s go meet her.
Please.
Why now, Steven?
I want to see him.
Let’s go, please.
Come in, dear!
Come, have a seat.
It’s alright, Auntie.
Please sit down, dear.
Will you have a cold drink?
Oh, no thank you, Auntie.
It’s no trouble, please have one.
Hey, Murugan!
Mom!
Come here.
Look, sister is here!
Here, take this and go get us some cold drinks from the shop.
I’ve wanted to meet you for so long and talk to you, dear.
But now that you’re finally here, I’m at a loss for words.
It's okay, Auntie. Please talk to me.
Ever since that accident, that boy has never left my thoughts.
When someone leaves the house saying they will be right back, and then never returns...
I know exactly how agonizing that pain is, dear.
Five years ago, his father went out to hunt one day...
and came back as a corpse.
My son is all I have left.
He is my entire world.
Tell me, how can I ever repay the boy who saved him?
Words can’t describe what he means to me.
But I want to show you something.
Come with me, dear...
Come dear... come
look at this.
Auntie! What have you done?!
What's wrong with it, dear?
We pray to God for His blessings, never knowing whether He'll grant us what we ask for.
We pray to God for boons.
But this boy, without even knowing who we were, put his own life on the line to save my son.
That's why I regard him as God.
When people ask who saved my son, I tell them it was God.
Auntie, his name is Steven.
To all of you, his name might be Steven,
but to me, he is truly God.
Steven, what’s your real name?
Devudu (God).
I remember someone once telling me that no one would value their death,
that their life was just a piece of scrap paper.
But look at that woman... she’s worshipping you as if you were divine.
Why don't you say anything?
Ever since she spoke those words, I’ve been speechless.
My hollow heart feels full again.
For a moment, I truly felt like I'm born again.
Steven...
since you're 'God' now,
would you grant me a wish if I asked?
Go ahead and ask.
Will you come back to life... just for a moment, for me?
What if I do?
I want to touch you... just once.
And then?
I want to embrace you tightly...
until my heart's content.
And then?
I want to kiss you...
in a way I'll never forget, Steven.
Your wish is granted.
Let's forget about that wish...
it’ll only bring more pain later on.
If there are any wishes to be fulfilled, please ask.
What else could I possibly want?
Give him a call.
What?
You said you were curious, didn't you?
Go on, call him.
You want me to call Ajay?
Yes, him.
You want me to unblock Ajay and call him?
Don't overthink it, or I might have to take back that boon I just gave you.
Do you want it on speaker?
No need. Go ahead.
Hello! - Hello!
Hi Nivi! - Hi Ajay!
I met Jyo today.
Well... - Yeah!
I need to talk to you about that.
Okay.
Sure.
Can we meet tomorrow?
Tomorrow? - Yeah.
Okay.
Hello, Nivi?
Yeah, I’ll let you know the time and place.
Bye. - Okay, bye.
What's wrong?
Why did you say you’d meet him?
Well, if I want to know about it, I'll have to meet him, won't I?
You could have just asked him over the phone!
Sorry.
Should I cancel? I'll call him back and tell him I can't.
Hello.
Forget it.
This is why God stopped granting boons.
How have you been, Nivi?
I’m good.
How’s work going?
I resigned.
I’m looking for something else now.
What happened?
Ajay,
let's put that aside and talk about what really matters.
What you told me at the railway station...
and what Jyo told me today don't match at all.
What’s going on?
I didn't tell Jyo any of that, Nivi.
I just didn't feel right about the whole situation.
Like you said, I think I was just confused.
At the same time, when marriage with you came up,
I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't see any other option but to call it off.
But after I left you at the station that day,
every single moment we spent together started flashing through my mind.
How we met, how we fell in love...
how strong you stood when your parents were against us.
Everything came back to me.
That’s when I realized what a fool I’d been.
It didn't even take one full train ride to realize that our love was real.
But I just couldn't find the courage to tell you the truth.
After everything I’d done...
I couldn't bear to face you.
Then, a few days later, I got a call from you.
I wanted to explain everything,
Nivi, please try to understand. I'll explain everything to you.
Get lost Ajay. - But you weren’t in any state to listen.
I tried so many times after that,
but you’d blocked me everywhere.
Hello! Nivi...
I didn't know what to do, so I finally called Siri.
Siri, please ask Nivi to unblock my number.
Ajay, she’s moved on.
She has a new roommate named Steven.
They're actually getting married in three days.
Honestly, she's been through enough.
Her life is finally looking up now.
Don't ever try to contact her or meet her again.
After talking to Siri, I felt...
at least you were happy.
I realised at that point...
I really don't deserve you, Nivi.
After Steven's passing,
I thought if I reached out then, it would look like I was just taking advantage of the situation,
so I stayed away.
Even now, I'm only telling you all this because you asked...
otherwise, you would have never known the truth.
I won’t ask how your meeting went.
And I won’t ask why you’re not asking.
At least tell me why you're back so soon?
And can I know why you showed up after saying you wouldn't come?
What? Me? Are you losing it?
I can feel your presence when you're around, Steven.
I know you were there.
I didn't overhear the whole thing.
That's another lie.
And what about everything he said? Is that the truth?
He’s just spinning tales, trying to manipulate you with his words.
If he really wanted to deceive me...
he would have married me without ever mentioning Jyo.
So what?
Are you giving him a 'good guy' certificate now?
It's not about whether he's good or bad.
I'm just saying he's not a cheater.
Fine. I'm glad.
Steven...
Yes, tell me.
You’re my whole world.
You’re my everything.
It’s not Ajay...
out of everyone in the world, it’s you I love the most.
It would’ve been better if you’d said that back there.
Oh, I told him there, too!
I made it very clear to Ajay...
there’s no one in my heart but Steven.
I told him not to hold out any hope.
Okay?
Okay.
Wait, clothes are getting soaked!
That’s fine, but what did he say to that?
He’s not the type to make a scene.
He understood.
But he suggested we stay friends.
Friends? What does that even mean?
Not what you’re thinking.
Just casual acquaintances... the ‘hi and bye’ type.
Honestly, unless I get a job at his company, I’m not even interested in seeing him again.
A job? At his company?
He mentioned there were some vacancies and suggested I give it a try.
I said okay.
Was there really no other company in the city where you could find work?
The job market is terrible right now, Steven.
You’ve seen how hard I’ve been struggling these past two months.
When is the interview?
Tomorrow evening.
You won’t get the job.
Steven, please!
A spirit’s curse is never in vain.
You won't get the job. Mark my words!
Congrats! You nailed the interview.
And a ₹25 LPA package? That's a crazy deal!
Super Bro.
Can you refer us too?
We'll all join your company. - I'll definitely try.
Then we can all hang out together, right?
I don’t know, I’m still a bit confused.
Isn't it obvious?
All those lines like "First love isn't everything" sound great in movies.
But in real life... first love is always first love.
Sorry, Steven.
I invited him because everyone wanted to celebrate my new job.
Should we just head home?
No need.
You stay and enjoy.
Steven, please understand...
Nivi! What time are we leaving tomorrow?
3 o’clock.
Okay.
Where are you going?
Surya acted in an independent film.
The premiere is tomorrow, and he invited us.
We’re going, right?
I'm not coming. You guys go ahead.
Could you at least change that expression on your face? I can't stand to look at it.
Then you should've brought someone you actually like.
Nivi! Why are you sitting all alone? Come join us!
I'm good... it's okay.
I'm telling you now... if the movie gets boring, I'm walking out halfway.
Fine. Just watch the movie first.
I heard he's a really good writer.
His stories are never boring.
This is your story, Steven.
The film is finished and ready for release.
The producer is screening it for his close circle, and we were invited too.
I'll go sit with our friends.
You just enjoy this moment.
Congratulations! Nice movie.
Thank you sir.
Thank you.
The movie was wonderful, sir.
Congratulations! It was superb!
Thank you.
It was superb! - Thank you.
They all are my friends. - Thank you.
I'm Chaitanya, sir... Steven's friend.
I didn't pay anything to Steven.
I don't know what his dreams were or how he would have used this money if he were still with us.
But if you know what he wanted, take this and see that those things are done.
It would make him truly happy.
Take it, dear.
This is his money.
Well, Mr. Writer?
You seem really happy.
I'm really happy.
So... what are you going to do with all this money?
Just a minute... - Okay.
How did you even know about this?
I saw it a long time ago.
But at the time, I didn't have the money.
It’s beautiful, isn’t it? - Very beautiful.
It's so expensive, though, Steven.
It only has value because you're wearing it.
Shall I pack it up for you, Madam?
Yes, please.
So, what are you going to do with the rest of the money?
Vignesh! Come here.
Just a minute...
Remember I told you about that man who used to come by and ask about you?
He wrote a movie story and got paid for it.
He asked me to give this to you. Go on... take it.
Take it, son.
He recently got a job in the RRB and starts in two months.
I was so worried about how he’d manage, but this is all a blessing from God.
Oh, I forgot..have something to eat, dear!
No, thank you, sir.
Come here for a second, Brother.
I'm coming.
Wait dear.
Hey, can't you see I'm talking to that girl? What's your problem?
Steven, what happened?
Find out what’s going on with him.
What?
Find out why he’s stopped talking to his father.
Brother!
Tell me, dear.
Steven always used to tell me that Vignesh would talk to his late father.
But now...
His father has stopped appearing to him now, dear.
It was his father’s deepest wish that he land a government job.
Until that happened, his father’s spirit would wake him up every single morning,
stay by his side while he studied, and keep pushing him forward.
Once he finally got the job, he stopped appearing.
They say that once their earthly desires are fulfilled, souls finally move on to the next world.
I suppose we have to believe that’s the truth, dear.
Just like Selva said, I’m going to have to leave you too.
I used to wonder what my wishes were...
I thought I had no value in this world.
But Murugan’s mom treats me like a god.
I wanted to see my name on the big screen just once.
If all those dreams have come true and I’m still here…
what could that one unfulfilled wish be?
Shall I tell you what it is, Steven?
As long as I’m alive, you just want to stay with me.
You’re right.
What bigger wish could I have than being with you?
I’ll be with you forever, no matter what happens.
Yes.
Deal?
Deal.
I think your food is here, go grab it.
Where’s the food?
Hello, Madam?
What happened?
Ajay’s here.
Hi!
You haven’t picked up my calls for two days, so I just wanted to check on you.
That's it.
He saw you right?
Ask him to leave... tell him to leave.
May I come in?
Nivi?
May I come in?
Yeah, please.
Damn, it’s raining.
It just had to start raining at exactly the wrong time, didn’t it?
This is such nice weather, isn’t it?
Nivi, are you okay?
Yeah, I’m okay.
I know it’s hard.
Nivi, but at some point, you’ve got to move on from Steven.
We all have to move on eventually.
Besides, people who pass away never come back, do they?
I’m right here, you idiot!
You’re just the only one who can’t see me.
So, have you talked to your mother recently?
About what?
Well, my uncle met her at a function recently and...
And?
He mentioned our patch-up, and she was really happy to hear it.
A patch-up?
What patch-up?!
No, no... I meant just as friends.
Oh... friends.
What else?
Tell me.
You should say...
What else could there be to talk about? Bring that speaker and put on some music!
He just needs to be quiet for a minute.
My nerves are shot just wondering what lies he’s going to tell next!
Ajay, just one second...
"What is this magic, my dear? Has a sweet trance taken over?"
Wow!
Nivi...
You still remember my favorite song?
"What is this magic, my dear? Has a sweet trance taken over?"
"Has Indra's heavenly realm united you and me?"
I swear, I didn't know.
"Has Indra's heavenly realm united you and me?"
Thanks.
I actually had a lovely time.
Okay, okay, that’s enough. Tell him to get going now!
I've got a headache.
Yeah, sure, you should go ahead and get some rest.
I’ll leave as soon as the cab gets here.
Okay?
This is so stressful!
His cab isn't booking.
It's a rainy night...
she's in the bedroom,
he's in the hall, and here I am, completely powerless.
This is what true spiritual torment feels like, isn't it?
Why did I even come back when she called?
Just to see all this?
He's not as big an idiot as we thought.
Still hasn’t gotten his cab...
What is he staring at?
Hello? Yes, I'm coming now.
Yes, Dad.
Nivi, can you come to the village immediately?
Why, Dad? What happened?
Your mother suddenly had severe chest pain... we’ve brought her to the hospital.
The doctor just finished checking her.
What happened? How is she now?
It’s quite serious, Nivi.
They’re saying she needs an urgent operation.
She really wants to see you.
Please, start for the village right away.
I'm coming immediately, Dad.
Steven, what are you doing here?
I just got a call that Mom is very unwell.
We have to go to the village right now!
Why are you looking at me like that? Let’s go!
Auto!
Damn!
I can't get a cab. We're going to be late for the train.
What's wrong with you? Why are you like this?
Say something!
Why did you lie to me?
What?
Why did you hide the fact that you kissed Ajay?
Steven...
can we please talk about this later?
No, not later. You need to tell me right now.
Look, I’m dealing with a lot of stress right now. Don’t start creating drama!
Drama?
Yes, that's exactly what it is!
When I say we’ll talk later, just listen and try to understand!
Madam, where do you want to go?
Brother, I need to go to Central Station.
Get in, I’ll take you there.
Okay Dad, I’ll call you once I’m on the train.
Take care.
You still haven’t answered my question.
Have you lost your mind, Steven?
Just be quiet for a minute.
Answer me. Why did you lie to me?
Because I knew you wouldn’t have the 'broad-minded' perspective to understand if I told you.
And did your 'broad mindset' stop with that kiss,
or was there more to it?
Steven...
please don't embarrass me like this.
Just tell me... did it happen or not?
It didn't!
How can I make you believe me?
Look into my eyes and tell me.
it didn't happen, okay?
There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it.
It was just a kiss, and we were in a relationship back then.
Well, we were in a 'relationship' for ten days before the wedding too...
so why didn't you ever kiss me?
I'm asking you. Tell me.
The moment just never came, that’s all.
And it’ll never come now, will it?
What?
Is that why you joined his company?
I remember everything you said to me.
You said you wanted to touch me, to hug me, to kiss me...
Since I can't do any of that, you've grown closer to him, haven't you?
Steven, stop talking such nonsense!
Is love only about those physical things?
Is there no love without them?
Steven, please, stop this.
Aside from that three-letter word, is there anything I haven't done for you?
Steven, stop this right now!
Tell me! Did I not take care of you properly? Tell me!
Steven, stop this!
What's wrong, brother?
Any problem?
Why did you stop here? We have to get to the station.
Ramesh! What brings you here at this hour?
I brought you some fresh merchandise, bro.
How do you like it?
Very nice.
I want her first.
First, go from here.
I'm talking to you. Get out of here!
Hey, run! Catch her!
Where is she?
Come.
Hey, where is she? Come on...
Come...
Go.
This way.
Come...
Nivi!
Hey!
Hey, where did you go?
Help!
Help! Help!
Help!
Wait. I'll call you once I'm done with her.
Hurry up!
Brother! Brother! Please help, brother!
Hey! Where are you running to?
I’ll go next.
Go, go!
Hey, what happened?
You’ll be alright; please don’t be afraid.
No one else is coming
Let’s get out of here first...
I'm talking to you.
We'll miss the train. Let's get out of here first.
Where is your scarf?
Nothing is going to happen to you.
As long as I’m here, you’re safe.
As long as Steven is with you...
Nothing is going to happen to you.
I’m here for you.
Nothing will happen to you.
I won't let anything happen to you.
Nothing will happen to you.
I’m here for you.
Nivi, are you… are you okay?
Sorry Nivi.
I started as soon as I saw your message, but I got late.
It’s okay now. I’m here, right?
I’ll take care of everything. Okay?
Why did you leave all alone?
If you had told me, I would have come with you.
Hello...
It's okay, man. She's fine.
I think she's just in shock.
Hey!
If I bring up my feelings at a time like this, it'll look like I'm taking advantage of the situation.
That's not right.
First, let her get through this.
Hang on. I'll call you back.
Nivi, this way...
Uncle... - Nivi...
Hi, Doctor. - Have all the reports come in?
Yes, we have all the reports.
We can operate once the blood pressure is under control.
Nivi!
I wasn’t sure if you’d make it here before the surgery.
I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to ask you again...
will you give me your word, Nivi?
Tell me, Mom.
Promise me you'll get married.
Just give me your word, Nivi.
Then I'll go into the operation without a worry.
Kala... why bring this up now?
I'll agree to the operation only if Nivi agrees to get married.
Mom... that's not it... – Just tell her you'll get married.
Just tell her you'll get married.
Nothing is more important than saving a life.
Please... tell her you'll get married.
I'll get married, Mom.
You won't break your promise, will you, Nivi?
Tell her that I'll marry Ajay.
Please tell her.
It's time for the operation. Tell her quickly.
I mean it, Mom.
And not just anyone...
I’ll marry Ajay.
Ajay!
is what Nivi said true?
Yes, Auntie. It's true. I'll marry her.
Why did you make me say that, Steven?
I'm asking you.
Because that's what was bound to happen sooner or later.
Go...
Live your life.
Is it really you saying this?
Tell me the truth.
Look into my eyes and tell me!
I am telling you the truth.
Just go.
You are my life, Steven…
I can’t live without you.
Just thinking about it makes my head spin.
It feels like someone's choking me, Steven.
It's not someone else...
it's me.
I'm the reason you can't breathe.
The farther you stay from me, the more peace you'll find.
Maybe not today... maybe in a few days...
Or even a few years from now...
But staying away from me is the right thing to do. - Don’t talk like that, Steven...
I'll beg you...
please…
I'll beg you...
I just want you to stay with me for the rest of my life, Steven.
I don’t need anything else.
I used to think the same thing...
that being with you forever was all I wanted.
I thought God sent me back, saying, 'There's a girl down there who's suffering.
If you're not there, who will take care of her?
But what can I really do for you now? I have no life, What can I do?
I don’t care, Steven!
I’ll look after myself.
I just need you to be with me, that’s all.
No.
Listen to me and marry Ajay.
He’ll take care of you much better than I ever could.
Steven, how can I make you understand?
There's no one else in my heart but you, Steven.
That’s only because I happened to enter your life.
Just once, try to imagine this story without me in it.
Suppose you never even knew a guy named Steven Shankar.
What would you have done when Ajay realized his mistake and came back to him?
This is your story.
I'm the one who came between you two.
I’m just a side character who stumbled into it.
You and Ajay... you are the real hero and heroine of this tale.
Nivi!
What are you doing here all alone?
It’s nothing, Ajay. I’ll be back in a minute.
You go ahead.
You only said you’d marry me for your mom’s sake, didn’t you?
I know you still haven't forgotten Steven, Nivi.
Once the surgery is over, I’ll talk to your mom myself.
You don’t need to worry about this... the wedding isn't going to happen.
Ajay, that’s not true! She really does love you, Ajay!
She’s going to marry you!
Tell him, please! Tell him how much you care about him!"
Ajay is leaving...
Please, please say something!
If you love me even a little, call him back!
Please call him.
Ajay!
Come on, I’ll tell you what to say.
Don't ask me why... just say exactly what I tell you.
Ajay, you are my world.
Say it, please.
Ajay...
you are my world.
Ajay, you are my life.
You are my life.
Even more than Steven…
I love you… very, very… very much.
Uh-uh… you have to say it.
Even more than Steven…
I love you very, very, very much.
It's time for Steven to leave this world.
Now I finally understand what my true wish was.
It wasn't seeing my name on the silver screen...
Or being worshipped like a god...
Or spending my whole life with you.
My only wish is for you to live happily... even in a world without me.
And only Ajay can make that happen.
True love isn't just about cherishing the one you love while you're with them...
It's about making sure they never have to face a life of emptiness, even after you're gone.
Before I go… can I hold you one last time?
Call Ajay.
Just once, please.
Ajay!
I love you so much, Nivi
I won't leave you ever again, until my very last breath.
"Within your smile, I'll live forever, An eternal part of who you are."
"In your moments of joy, I'll always find my peace."
"This isn't goodbye, my friend... I'll forever dwell within your heart."
"Don't think of this as farewell... I've simply become one with you."
"Within your smile, I'll live forever, An eternal part of who you are."
From today, you are my goddess...
and I am your slave.
"In your moments of joy, I'll always find my peace."
"This isn't goodbye, my friend... I'll forever dwell within your heart."
Hello, I'm Steven Shankar.
Once you meet me, you'll never forget me.
"Don't think of this as farewell... I've simply become one with you."
Yes, Mom...
yeah, we’re leaving this evening.
The train is at 5:30.
Yes, all of us.
I’ll let you know.
Yeah, Mom, we're done shopping.
We bought everything, so don't worry.
Okay?
Bye. - Madam!
Thank you... - Thank you, Madam!
Brother! I've got off. I'm on my way.
I saw an aquarium shop on the way and thought I’d stop to buy a fish. I’ll be right there.
Brother... can I have that fish?
Bro, it’s hard for a fish to live all by itself
I'm all alone too... don't I survive?
Come on, give it to me, bro.
"The first light of dawn is my gentle greeting,"
"The moonlight sings you to sleep."
"The whisper of the wind is my calling,"
"The dancing leaves are my embrace"
"Between every beat of your heart, I'll always be there."
"Your every breath becomes my own, As I breathe through you."
"This isn't goodbye, my friend... I'll forever dwell within your heart."
"Don't think of this as farewell... I've simply become one with you."
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