'No animals or birds were harmed during the making of this film'
'Come, most welcome Hope you are doing good?'
'Comfortable seats, no?'
'I want to tell you a story'
'St. THOMAS MOUNT, CHENNAI JUNE, 2006'
'This story is about a house'
'No...no, it is a story about a family'
'Want to know what kind of family?'
'Uhm...imagine a family just like yours'
'Laughing and squabbling Then patching up'
'An ordinary family'
'Okay?'
'Follow me Let us start'
'Once upon a time in a city'
As we keep shifting houses the size is getting smaller, pa
Rent is escalating, son
We saw it in the evening that day
It looks much brighter in the morning
The sun shines right through
Actually the area seems bigger than what we saw the other day, no?
Appa
It will be smaller after we shift our stuff
What is your problem, da?
You keep finding faults?
I don't like this house one bit
- For you? - I am okay with it
- Ditcher sister! - What's wrong with this place?
What's wrong, huh?
It is match box size!
Didn't we see a white house in Varalakshmi Nagar?
It was bigger and looked better
Rent was 500 rupees more
Do you know how much I'm paying as fees for you?
He'll immediately pick on my school fees!
Cribbing about just Rs 500
Appa, you're being 'Uncle Scrooge' about Rs 500 it seems!
'Ask sir to lift a load for a week'
'Then he will know the value of Rs 500!'
[sneering]
Don't act over smart because you study well
My dear bro
I'm in a Govt school for dad to afford your school fees
Be grateful for that
Kitchen is small, no?
That isn't a big deal
You'll never say you don't like it, no?
'APPA!'
Pa, he's fighting with me for shelf space
- What, da? - I'll knock you on your head
How come you hog the bigger shelf?
Girls have more things, so more space, da
[mocking]
- Why do you tease her? - 1 minute, dear
That room is only for you both
Adjust between yourselves
Appa and I can sleep in the hall
How can I adjust with him?
Pa, when we build our own home in the near future
Let's build a huge bungalow!
A separate room for me and one room for him
You'll have a separate bedroom
My darling princess We will build our home sweet home
- Okay? - Oho! Right
Joined hands with him?
Yes, I'll also give my ideas
Am I right, pa?
'Hello! Have you occupied already?'
Please come in
'Vanakkam'
You said you have 2 children
You didn't tell me they are so grown up
They were children
Now they are teenagers!
Didn't you tell me your son is a 12 year old?
No, sir
I said 'my son is in 12th grade'
And my daughter is in 9th grade
Then you mean to say I misunderstood?
No, sir
He may have been wrong about their age
Please don't misunderstand him
- Don't waste water, okay? - Okay
Careful when you shift your things up the stairs
- You may damage the steps - Okay, sir
Pa, why are they being so rude?
- No, dear- - Are they giving it to us for free?
We are paying rent, right?
Should we keep bowing our heads?
Not like that, dear
We have to adjust a bit
- Pccht! - Both your schools
My office
We must think of proximity, no?
Pa, I don't like this house Let's look for another place
I don't like this house either
Hey! Are you taking her side?
You are still very young
You won't understand
We can live as we please only if we have a home of our own
You'll say, 'wait for a few years We will get our dream house'
- That chap is so disrespectful to you - Hey!
Did you score decent marks in 10th grade?
Didn't that look like a mark of disrespect?
I'm paying through my nose trusting you'll come up in life
Focus on your studies, da
Or else you'll be a house owner!
I am hearing this from when I was in kindergarten
'We will soon buy a house' like a mantra
Always nit pick on me!
Why do you start a fight?
First, eat
'Sorry, pa'
You were right, son
I have been saving all these years to buy a house of our own
Pcccht!
It's okay, pa
I have been saving all these years to own a house in this area
I feel
We shouldn't wait
I have saved around 7.5 lakhs
We can buy in the suburbs
Shall we start looking for a house?
The sooner the better
No one can question us or be rude
'3 BHK'
A huge kitchen for amma
Very spacious Modular kitchen
Hey! Nothing for our dad?
- Poor dad - Pa, what is your wish list?
What do I want?
A board at our gate
'Vasudevan & Family'
Pa...!
I thought you'll ask for something big All you want is a board?
You're such a waste, pa
Sir, do you like this place?
Ahhh...I'll let you know
It's a good deal Don't miss it
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
"Each moment turns anew with grace Shining bright in Time's embrace"
"If thoughts be pure and bright that will do, to set things right"
"4 graceful doves, side by side In harmony, together they reside"
"Even if the birds decide to explore they need their nest; wherever they soar"
"Wow! This is all we ask for"
'It's a good place, sir'
Here, in Perungalathur
To get within your budget you are very lucky
'Shall I confirm it?'
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
"Each moment turns anew with grace"
What, ma?
"Shining bright in Time's embrace"
I need to iron my uniform He's so mean, ma
Move aside, da
Hit it Sixxxxxer!
Why is he so rash? That could have been a catch
Pa, that's Dhoni for you That's how you should play!
Can't beat Dravid!
You're outdated, pa
- Check if we got that load? - I'll check, bro
Vicky?
Vicky
- Sir - I told you not to show this to me
Our owner's wish, sir
Just ignore him
How often does he come in a month?
I'm the one working Don't I know?
Sir...! He is in there
Has he come today?
Go...go
'Good morning, sir'
Come in, Vasu
Why are you maligning me?
Nothing of that sort, sir
Sir, why-
Why do we need that computer, sir?
What do I know? My son has bought it
Technology...! He says this is our future
All that won't set for me, sir
With hands clawed out My eyes get strained, sir
Records can be maintained easily, right?
Can it maintain as perfectly as I have, sir?
I have a ledger year wise perfectly archived, sir
Ask me details about our load in 1992
I'll give it to you in 5 minutes, sir
Don't get hyper Continue maintaining your ledger
Don't I know how diligent you are, huh?
Why do you get tense now?
You think the film would have started?
Ask me now
Waste half an hour with your make-up
I didn't delay
Stop blaming her
Forever arguing with her
What, pa?
This area
I was supposed to buy 10 years ago
Hasn't it developed so well now, dear?
Don't feel bad
Shall we just take a quick look?
Only 10 minutes
Didn't you come and see Metro Nagar flat?
Maybe 7-8 years ago
Yes, sir, the one close to the reservoir?
Reservoir has been filled up Buildings have come up
Are you still looking?
What, sir? I have even become half bald
My situation is such, sir
- Any other- - No point just looking, sir
You should have the amount ready
- Have they come? - Let's go, pa
You should inform me, no?
What is your budget?
I was told 15 lakhs, sir
What is your budget, sir? Tell me that
We will look within that limit
- Do you have a budget? - Yes, sir
I have saved 7.5 lakhs, sir
Are you trying to joke with numbers like 7.5 and 8.5?
Can you buy here with that low an amount?
You can't buy anywhere within the city
Dad, listen
No need to check our account to know if we have the required money or not
They can easily guess by our body language
You work so hard 24x7
That alone won't do, pa
We need to have a clear goal
And a plan to achieve it
'Forget the suburbs, pa'
Just as you wished all along how much does a flat cost here?
15 lakhs
How much have you saved, pa?
7.5 lakhs
'Can we avail a bank loan?'
No
If we take a loan on interest?
Dad won't take that risk
How much can we save per month, pa?
Rs 10,000
Ma?
'If we sell all my jewelry we will get around 3.5 lakhs'
Be quiet, dear
- Did I ask you to sell? - Dad
We have already discussed this
Your dream of buying our own home is important
Please agree, dear
'10,000 x 12'
7.5
3.5
How much is it, da?
[calculating]
I'll do it myself 12,20,000
What has Vivekananda said about setting a goal, da?
My dear Miss Einstein Why don't you say it?
Focus on a single goal and work towards it
Fixed time Fixed amount
We can't achieve our target without taking these 2 factors
Time?
We'll keep our target as 1 year
'Amount?'
1500000 - 1220000
We are short of 280000
To think of saving and then buying
It is middle class mentality
We should start earning this amount
You are saying we should earn 2,80,000 so casually
Don't look at it in totality
If we divide it as Rs 25000 per month
It will be 3 lakhs in 1 year
We can reach our goal of 15 lakhs
Monthly
Rs 25000?
We can do it, dear
We will do it
1 year
We will buy a house in that same place
'Vasu, God's offering from Shiridi'
'Take'
Your children are very clever
Very good
If you find me an extra job to do
It will be of great help, sir
You keep working day and night?
Good times will come your way
'Amma, appa is here'
I'll get Rs 10000 more per month from now on
Mehta sir helped me
I should work 4 hours extra
Amma has a surprise for you, pa
Why do all this?
I've said you don't have to work
How can you alone struggle to make ends meet?
Please
Aarthi is here to help us
We can somehow get Rs 15000 extra per month
Pcccht! Pa
It's not a big deal, pa
It's only for a short time
Only for a short time
"Are there limits where dreams can't rise?"
"Can a fence stop wind seeking the skies?"
"Even eyes carry dreams flowing to spread"
"Daily we dream, more than a hundred"
"With nights that nurture hope ahead"
"Thoughts deluge in my heart's stream Beyond the reach of all my dream"
"One day changes will favor Troubles will disappear forever"
"Therefore this dream, our family song Food for our mind & soul keeping us strong"
Aarthi dear
- Appa - Drop me at the station
Pa, Prabhu's school principal wants to meet you
'Your son has failed in Maths'
'He has to improve in Physics'
'Same with Chemistry'
'Then, he has failed in Computer Science too'
'Computer is the future'
If he fails in that subject he'll end up grazing cows!
Tell him, sir
Computer is the future
Study well
Vasudevan, he's lucky to have got a seat here through recommendation
We need 100% pass from our students
Our school's reputation is at stake
Take your Transfer Certificate
- Take your son from here - Please, madam
Please, madam
How dare you fare so badly!
Sorry, pa
He should have a bright future
Even if I struggle I'll make him study well
Our family is dependent on him
One last chance
He has to pass all the subjects in Quarterly exam
Thank you, madam
Look here
I've done all I can within my power
Your future is in your hands hereafter
If you pass, then come home
Or else just rot in hell
Don't feel too bad, da
I try my hardest
Put in my best efforts
But I don't seem to score at all
- I understand, da - 'Hey!'
'Why are you talking?'
I asked both of you to kneel down because you failed
'You share a great friendship!'
Even if we add both your scores it won't be a pass mark!
I studied in a Govt school till my 10th grade
11th and 12th will shape my future Saying this, my dad admitted me here
I would have been better off there
This speed is too tough for me to match, Aishu
They don't teach even if you say you don't get it
You shouldn't get stressed harping on the problem
You must think of a solution, no?
What is the solution?
Should I be the one to tell you that too?
I have an idea
Sampath Institute coaches very well it seems
Shall we join that tuition class?
Not feasible
Your dad will pay up for you
I can't ask my dad for extra fees
Prabhu, you got yelled at by our Maths teacher?
[hooting]
What is the problem?
None of them talk to you
They mocked me for failing
- I hit them - Hey! How could you?
The Principal is waiting to send you out of the school
Anger is never a solution, Prabhu
How much is the tuition fees?
Rs 1000 a month?
Lessons are very tough, pa
Pccht! Pa
Don't listen to him, pa You are paying through your nose for him
Ask him what crap he is doing in school?
- Shut up - Get lost!
I'm handling this Will you shut up?
You are aware of our savings plan, no?
Budget will be rather tight
Listen, dear
What's important is he should score well, right?
Pa, we have another option
Wake up daily at 5:00 a.m Study with utmost sincerity
Hereafter, I'll deal with him
Go
Hey!
Focus, bro
Sir
- Tell me, sir - Ask your son to come down
Son, you shouldn't be studying on the terrace
What's the problem, sir?
My daughter is in 11th grade She studies only on the terrace, okay?
Let them both study together
Study together?
You call that decent, sir?
Son, I have 3 daughters
You should behave yourself, understand?
Don't roam around in a pair of shorts like this
Dress decently
This man is always shirtless!
See you
Lunatic!
You go in, da
Prabhu
You join that tuition class, son
Prabhu
Hey Prabhu!
Pass it
I'm happy, son
Good improvement
I'm the one following his actions Give me some credit too
Next time you should do even better, okay?
"Oh wow! Some magic in the air"
"Blooming beautifully everywhere"
"This land, like the blue sky above"
"Changing slowly with a new-found love"
"Your bangles jingling is a soulful song"
"You are my musical rhapsody lifelong"
"Your laughter sprouts wings for me"
"You are my source of joy for eternity"
"In love's rush of adrenalin delight In depths beyond human sight"
"Even I melted away in this new wondrous sway"
"Mirrored in my eye's alcove Your precious face I love"
"Every time I see you I blossom anew"
"My leaping heart finds it way within you as haven to stay"
"You are the only one for me Forever and a day for eternity"
"I want some more Little bit always encore"
"With you and me here days stretch to many a year"
Aishu
What, da?
Let's both join the same college, okay?
You claim you want to join Mechanical Engineering course?
You know it is completely boy's department?
At least can't we go to the same college?
I want to take up Fashion Designing for under grad
I don't know if I would have coped with school life without you
Hey! Don't chill me with your flattery
I swear
Whenever I think 'Should I even go to school?'
I'll come knowing you are there for me
Aishu
Let's have an icecream?
No need, da
Why not?
My dad has many friends in this area
I don't want to get into trouble at home
Okay, see you, da
Ace your Public exam, son
Okay, ma
Prabhu
Score high marks in your exam
Aarthi, drop Prabhu
Let him not go alone
Why so late?
Nothing, da
- All the best - All the best, Aishu
'I've done all I can within my power'
'Your future is in your hands hereafter'
'Your dad trusts you'll do well'
'Our family is dependent on him'
'He should have a bright future'
'Even if I struggle I'll make him study well'
'Rs 1000 a month?'
'Budget will be rather tight'
'Next time you should do even better, okay?'
'Few Weeks Later'
Did well, da?
Don't know, Aishu
Okay, forget it
Today is last day of school
I'm going with amma to her home town
I'll try to come before we get our results, okay?
When do we meet next?
Take care
Don't get stressed till result is announced
'MAY, 2007'
Hey! Aishu akka on the phone
- Yes, Aishu - 'Today is result, da'
'Are you still in bed?'
Today?
'Yes, da, I am waiting in our usual grocery shop'
'Come soon'
'Amma, he is getting his result today it seems'
When did you get back?
I heard the News last night
I came so I can see our results along with you, da
Let's go
Tell me your Roll # First let's see your result
Tell me your Roll #, da
4
6
Hey Prabhu!
Pra-
Hey Prabhu
What's up with you, da?
I'm scared thinking of my future, Aishu
Pccht!
[cheering loudly]
Hey
What about your result?
Aishu...Aishu
Aishu, wait
Aishu, we can ask for re-evaluation
Maybe it is a mistake
Or you can write in August, no?
Please, Aishu
Say something
Shall we have an ice cream?
Huh?!
Aarthi dear
Appa
All of you are here
Super! I've come with a surprise for you
You know that builder?
I met him in person and asked him when we can fix a date for registration?
He was speechless
What happened?
Why are all of you so quiet?
Son, have you got your result?
What is your mark?
Hey! Get lost!
Why are you losing your cool, sir?
Why are you bothered about my son's marks?
You mind your business
You put the maximum effort you are capable of
We are fully aware
Beyond that it is not in our hands, da
Let's think of the next step
You...wanted to get into Engineering course, no?
Find out which is the best college
My marks are really low, pa
So what?
I can get a seat only in Management quota
It will be too expensive, pa
We have all voiced our thoughts
Your future is important
We can postpone buying a house
No, pa
Not the end of the world
It will be postponed for just 2 years
That's all
Sorry, pa
Hey! Attend to the next step
Okay?
'1 minute, dear'
Give him that money
Get the college application form
Go
'PALLAVARAM JULY, 2007'
'Vasu sir lost his cool and so'
'The owner asked them to vacate the house'
'Alright, so be it!'
'Pushing the target for another 2 years the whole family is on their feet'
'A few miles from St Thomas Mount'
'They rented a house in Pallavaram'
'Come, let's take a look at this house'
Pray to God with utmost devotion and pay your college fees, son
- Huh? - Okay, ma
'Forget about 12th grade'
Your future lies in the marks scored in college and the job you get
This is a prestigious institution
You are very lucky to have secured a seat here
Thank you, sir
Why have you opted for Mechanical?
Isn't I.T in demand now?
You can take up I.T
No, sir, I prefer Mechanical Engineering
Listen, my boy, generally I never advise any student
I'm saying this for your own good
Do you want only Mechanical?
Think twice about it
Such a long queue for a seat in IT So much in demand, you know?
Sir
You mean I.T has a brighter future for him?
I'm saying ONLY I.T paves the way for a good future
Computers rule the world, sir
Correct, sir
Computers rule the world now
Sir, can you give us 5 minutes?
We'll discuss and get back to you
Pa
I want to do Mechanical Engineering, pa
Wait, da From what he is saying
Looks like I.T has a better future
I don't feel good about it, pa
He is so experienced
How well-informed he must be
Coming from someone like him it must be sound advice
We are giving the money meant for our dream home
We've made a lot of mistakes
We must take the right decision now
'I generally never advise any student'
'I am saying this for your own good'
'Tell me'
Sir, I'll take I.T
Very good Give me your application
Hello, boss
Hello
You are sitting in the first bench
Are you that studious?
What was your score in 12th grade?
95 or 96?
7
Oh! 72%?
That's all the marks I scored!
I understand
I understand now why you chose the first bench
I don't understand
That's why
What's your flash back?
I'm from Karappankadu A village near Pattukottai
I got admission under NGO seat
I studied in a Tamil medium school
Can we help each other out, boss?
This is such a big classroom
Why did you select me?
I saw it written all over your face
- What? - You are as scared as me
What are you doing?
- I'll finish now, ma'am - Do you even know how to do it?
Give me 1 chance ma'am I'll finish, 1 second, ma'am
All talk, no brain
I say, get out!
I don't know what really gets into your head
Wasting your parents' hard earned money
'Hey! Isn't Aishu with you?'
'She's coming behind us'
Hi
'Anna, do you know a girl by name Aishwarya who lived here?
It has been many months since they vacated
Many months?
- Do you have the address? - No idea
Her father's number But it's not in use, my boy
'ONE YEAR LATER'
'Sir, we haven't got water for the past 2 days'
'I believe it's a problem with the metro line'
'Can you look into it, sir?'
Sir, for the past 2 days even electricity-
Sir? Hello...hello?
This house has only 4 walls, pa
I don't think the house owner paid for electricity and water
We should have thought of it when he lives so far away
It's dark even during the day
1 more year, dear
We'll move into a good house
Ma...!
Pa, I got my 10th grade result
- How much? - 465...93%
Fantastic! Super, sis
- Thanks, da - Here, sweet for you
You aced it! Good for you
What will you study next?
Biology or computer science?
Appa, let her study what she likes
It was just a simple question!
First think of a good school for her 11th grade
'Pa, I wanted to tell you something'
I'll continue in this school, pa
Why, dear?
No, dad
We have to save up money to buy our dream home, right?
Pa, please Don't feel bad
I'm being practical
Pa, I can study well here
Our teachers here do a good job
This is a good school, pa
- No, dear - Pcccht!
I can manage, pa
Has our boss come?
Good morning, sir
I believe you wanted to meet me urgently
Sir, I need a loan of 5 lakhs
Can you arrange for me, sir?
You usually never take a loan
Machi
Our semester results are out
Hey!
Prabhu
What happened, da?
I flunked a subject, da
Dai!
Are you mad or what?
I'm scared I'll keep failing, da
Why, da?
My family thinks I'll study well and make it big in life
My brain is allergic to books!
My sister scores brilliantly
And she's adjusting, da
For my sake
How will I go home and tell them I've failed?
I feel so ashamed
Drink some water
I've made up my mind, da
This won't work out
I can't waste my dad's hard earned money
- I won't attend college anymore - Hey!
- I'll go home and tell them - Listen
Prabhu, listen to me
Prabhu
Listen to me, da
Dai!
'Prabhu, appa has come'
Appa
I need to talk to you
What happened, pa?
Advance
We can have the registration on the date of your choice
This is what you said last time too
We won't miss out this time
- I have the full amount ready - Full amount?
How much?
15 lakhs
The price has shot up now, sir
2.5 million now
What are you saying?
I.T companies have come up nearby, sir
Rate has now sky rocketed
Escalation all over Chennai
'I will try my very best'
What if I am unable to fulfill my dream
My hopes are pinned on Prabhu
'He is doing his undergrad in I.T'
'Doesn't matter if I lose'
He will win for sure
That's good enough for me
I will win, pa
I have to win, machi
I have no other go
Attending school was a big deal for me
They won't even let me in
Me stumbling and struggling to get here is a story by itself
If you would've left I would've left too, you know?
We will finish our under-graduation
And secure a job on campus
That's our only focus
Super, dude
Plan with clarity and see it through
Listen
You said you would've left along with me
You flunked only 1 subject, no?
I flunked in 3, da
Anna
Come on, boys
- Start right away - Okay, anna
We will work here for a month
We'll use this money to pay the arrears fees
We'll use the balance money to buy books and guides to study
We'll work here every day after college
- You'll manage at home? - I'll say I'm studying with you
Vicky
What, si-?
Sorry, sir
Good morning, sir Isn't your father coming?
Father's health isn't too good
Aiyaiyo! What happened?
He won't come hereafter
I'll be coming
Just inform everyone
Your father is a good man, sir
Even my son's college seat
Your father recommended
Sir, regarding the computer
Did you want it placed there?
Yes, I wanted to tell you
Maintain accounts hereafter in the system, okay?
How will I do it in the system, sir?
Tally, use Tally to maintain accounts
I don't know Tally, sir
A month's time
If I don't learn Tally
He said he will employ someone else
Pa
Technology is rapidly evolving
We should also update, right?
How will I-
How will I learn at this age?
Pa, it's no big deal
You can do it
- Thanks, anna - Okay, pa
- Come whenever possible - Okay, anna
Amma
Your husband aced it
What is it? Huh?
I passed the Tally exam
You give amma
Pa
Super, pa
Prabhu
Shall we go to the terrace?
Have you taken up some job?
No, pa
I know the smell of machine too!
No, pa
I had to pay the book fees
I didn't want to bother you
I've worked in factories too
17 years
My father wanting to have his own business
...died leaving behind a truckload of debts
I was
17 years at that time
My brother
My sister
They were much younger than me
In order to make ends meet
I took up a job in a factory
All of them studied well
They are well settled in life
Only I didn't
Get a chance to study
Whatever
[clearing his throat]
What happened to me
Should not happen to you
You should lead a good life
Don't become like your father
You should study well and secure a good job
Don't think about anything
I'm here for you
Sir, I've filed the pending returns
There's no problem hereafter
Don't worry
Sir, I had asked you regarding the house
- 'Bank loan, right?' - Yes, sir
- 'I will look into it' - Okay, sir
I'm trying out something
Pray real hard
By mid January we should finalize the registration
You've been working without proper sleep for 3 days
Your eyes are red and swollen
Why are you speaking at a tangent?
- No, dear - No one in this family understands me
Drink your coffee
I don't want any coffee or toffee
- 'What did I say for you to get angry? - What did I tell you?'
- 'Why did you change the topic?' - You are mistaken, dear'
'From the day we got married you say this like a broken record!'
Prabhu, appa collapsed on to the floor
Come fast
'Appa'
Mild heart attack
Don't worry We'll save him
Heart attack?
Doctor, not anything major, right?
Come with me
Are there no elders at home?
Only I am there, doctor
First attack
He has 2 minor blocks He needs a surgery
It's safe if we do it right away
- We'll do it, doctor - Good then
Procedure will be explained to you Sign the consent form, okay?
Nothing to worry
I'm back to normal
Let me see you smile?
Did you eat?
Give your mother something to eat, dear
- Come, ma - Come
Go, dear
- Prabhu - Pa?
Was it too expensive?
You are back to normal now
That's enough
Tell me
I asked how much did it cost?
They performed a surgery, pa
It went well
Pa, the money
Pa, your-
All my money
It's okay, pa
Pa, please
'FEW WEEKS LATER'
Listen, my dear
Can't you rest a bit longer?
I'll come with you, pa
Vicky
How many heart attacks did Mehta sir suffer before he died?
After 2 attacks, sir
Don't think about it being outside city limits, sir
Perungalathur is a fast-developing area, sir
I like the house
- I'll confirm soon - Someone else is interested too
If you could pay me an advance
I can block the house, sir
I found a flat I liked
I'm planning to buy it
I took the liberty because you're my brother
If you will lend me the money
I'll definitely repay the loan
Why are you hell-bent on buying a house?
Why are you so stubborn, Vasu?
How many years since you spoke to our sister Chandra?
When she said you can never buy a house it was just a figure of speech
You took offence
You are stubborn enough not to talk to your own sister
Why this suppressed rage, Vasu?
The desire to buy a home
Doesn't stem from anger, Murali
A home
Equals respect
Don't you agree?
Let's be frank
That's best for both of us
You are not as healthy as before
You are supposed to take it easy
At this point, such a huge amount
On what guarantee can I lend you, Vasu?
Prabhu will graduate this year
He will definitely get a decent job
What was his score in 12th grade?
He's scoring well now
His college campus interview is round the corner
He will secure a good job in a big company
For my sake
Help me, please
Okay, I have an idea
Who asked you to go to his house?
Hey!
What did he say, dear?
Let Prabhu get a good job
Get me his appointment order
I'll give you the money
Somehow do it, Prabhu
"Thru' thunder, lightnin' cyclone, sun, pain"
"Through thunder, lightning, storm, sun scorching, pain"
"Thru' thunder, lightning, storm, sun, pain 'Toiling hands' - a phrase for all to gain"
"Even if God descends; no way Fireworks within me blast away"
"You can, so go ahead and do it"
"I said do it for your own benefit"
"Sharp as an eagle focused and free"
"What have you achieved, tell me?"
'We will get back to you'
"As long as the 'I' in me does not stop my glory"
We will get back to you
"Even if out of reach the sky I can truly touch"
Only one interview is left, da
That company is Zenith Code
It is very difficult to clear it seems
I can't even pronounce the name right
We have 3 more days for the interview
"We roam every alley It is a struggle daily"
"Many thoughts our faces hide Yet we study, side by side"
"The fire within me raging fierce while I toil - blood, sweat & tears"
"The monster within me never rests Pays no heed to Time or Place's requests"
"Till I win every challenge in word & deed the passion within me will never recede"
"We are 'last bench' students in class First graduate from our family at last"
"I am my own motivation forever"
"Crossing any weather Defying forces of nature"
"Thunder, lightning, storm, sun, pain 'Striving hands' - a phrase to sustain"
"Even if God descends, think again I am the firework that breaks the chain"
"To win for yourself, just do The power is within, I told you"
"Like an eagle, sharp and alert are you What have you achieved till now, dude?"
"To win for yourself, just race I said you have it in you to surface"
"Sharp as an eagle, focused and free What have you achieved, tell me?"
"To win for yourself, just do Your power is within, I told you"
"Like an eagle, sharp and alert are you What have you achieved till now, dude?"
"To win for yourself; just race You got the strength to surface"
Today
Isn't it your interview?
Yes, pa
All the best
"As long as the I in me does not stop my victory"
"Even if this town or its people impede I can, I will - I am born to succeed"
- Hello? - 'Sir, that flat'
'Let me know if you want it or not'
Please give me some time I will let you know either way
'That prospective buyer is pressurizing me'
'He is coming today also'
'And he is ready with the full amount'
Appa, see you
I'll confirm it today
A clear 'yes' or 'no'
"Even if out of reach the sky I can truly touch"
"As long as the I in me does not stop my victory"
"Even if this city or its creed I can and I will succeed"
"Even if out of reach the sky I can truly touch"
"Through thunder, lightning, cyclone, sun"
'Prabhu?'
"Thunder, lightning, storm, sun, pain"
Hi, Prabhu
- Hello, sir - Heavy downpour, no?
Cyclone alert according to the News
Yes, sir
You've finished 8 rounds of interviews
Are you tired?
No, sir
'But your eyes are really tired'
'You look like you haven't slept for 2 days'
I was preparing, sir
I saw your marks and answers
Good
Thank you, sir
Can you explain me the Process of Frequency Reuse?
Sure, sir
Frequency reuse is the process of reusing the same frequencies
...across the entire circuit
- We use this- - Stop, stop
Prabhu, you are repeating verbatim what's in the text book
Let's assume I am a common man
I don't know anything
Explain it in a way I'll be able to understand
Sir, frequency reuse
We use in all the communication system, sir
Banking, internet, communication
Cellphone
We use it in everything, sir
Why are we using it?
Why are we paying so much for it?
Sir, it's because
Frequency reuse
- Frequency- - Okay, fine
Leave it, Prabhu
Don't get too stressed
No, sir
Okay
I'll get back to you
What happened?
Sir, can I be honest with you?
Tell me
Are you rejecting me, sir?
That's one way to put it
Sir, I came this far
Why are you rejecting me, sir?
What do you think?
I couldn't explain the Frequency Reuse Process
No
I'll be direct with you because you asked
I saw your answer sheet
You memorized and puked everything
Didn't understand and study
You lack the skills to practically apply concepts
In short, you have an engineering degree
But you are not an engineer
From your entire college I have selected only 1 student
Yeah, that guy
You've selected a very deserving candidate, sir
All the best, Prabhu
I'm sure you'll get a decent job
'Sir, tell me'
That flat
Give it to that party
I couldn't arrange the money
Appa
Sorry, pa
'PERUNGALATHUR JUNE, 2011'
'After the '5 star' experience they suffered in that house'
'Enough is enough!'
'Wanting a well ventilated house, with rain not playing havoc within their 4 walls'
'They searched high and low and finally found this house'
'Huge disadvantage? They can rent a house in this budget only in the suburbs'
'Vasu sir's office and Aarthi's college'
'The journey was tedious in both time and distance'
'Imagine! They have to spend 3 hours a day in the train'
"A dream"
"A single dream"
"Born into my lifestream"
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
"Became my whole life's theme"
"The price of that dream too"
"Merged into my life anew"
- Shanthi - Yes, dear?
You don't have to work hereafter
Why? What happened?
Enough, dear
Enough
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
"Born into my lifestream"
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
"Became my whole life's theme"
Hello, ma'am My name is Prabhu V
I'm calling from EchoDesk Can I take 2 minutes of your time?
If you order in the next 24 hours-
No, sir, actually-
S-sorry, sir Sorry, sir
"A dream"
"A single dream"
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
"To fulfill that dream of ours"
"I'll burn as a flame for many hours"
"I am closing in"
"Zeroing in, on the spin"
"Watch me win"
"To my dream cradled for decades inside"
"The breath of my being, my daily guide"
"All I am, I offer lovingly"
"Whole of me, willingly"
"I surrender totally"
Prabhu
Appa
He asked you to try attempting this exam, da
"A dream"
"A single dream"
"Born into my lifestream"
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
Vasu, coming only now?
We got a bit delayed
- Hi, akka - Hi, da
You must come from really far, right?
Bride and groom have gone to eat
What's up, Prabhu?
Found a job?
I'm still trying
- He's preparing for the Govt exam - Oh!
You're doing B.Com, right?
- Yes - Study well
At least you study well and get a job Take good care of your father
Life isn't that easy, no?
Hey! It's late Go and eat
Aarthi
'AUGUST, 2012'
What happened to you?
The results are out
Prabhu
Let it be
We have the bank exam, right?
Try writing that
I can't take it, pa
I cannot take it
Appa, I didn't get a job in I.T
I tried Bank exam and Govt exam for your sake
- I can't take it, pa - Why are you losing your temper?
Appa suggested what's good for your career
Easy for you to talk
Try being a burden living off your father!
- Then you will know my pain - Did appa ever imply that?
'Don't take up inconsequential jobs Your future is important'
- Told you to try till you get a good job - No need
Even if it's a petty job, I'll settle for what I get
'Prabhu'
You're angry assuming you're a burden to me
I understand your feelings
But don't say you will settle for second best
Your life will fade into oblivion
No, pa
Prabhu
Don't become like me
I can't bear this, pa
'I am failing repeatedly'
I'm tired, pa
Then think of my situation
[mobile ringing]
- Machi? - Machi
How are you?
I'm good, da
'The company is conducting an interview tomorrow'
I don't know if you'll like to attend
I just wanted to let you know
I'll attend it, da
- Machi - You look good
Dai!
Come, let's go
Prabhu, not just by our company
You've been rejected in multiple interviews
What do you think is the reason?
I'm realizing it only now, ma'am
Right from my childhood I was scared of being a failure
In school and in college
In all my interviews
Scared of being a failure I've made a lot of mistakes
If you had called me 2 days ago I wouldn't have attended this interview
Even yesterday I failed a Govt exam
My father didn't utter a single word
He just asked me to try for the next one and walked away
Watching him, I thought, ma'am
He never stopped due to any failure
He's always pursuing the next job
I won't be scared to fail anymore, ma'am
If you fail in this interview?
I will attend another, ma'am
No matter how many rejections and failures I face
I will continue to try
Continue working hard
I know to do that well, ma'am
What's the verdict?
Thanks, da
Super, da
You'll do well, son All the best
"A dream"
"A single dream"
"Born into my lifestream"
"A dream"
"A solitary dream"
"Became my whole life's theme"
"To fulfill that dream of ours"
"I'll burn as a flame for many hours"
"I am closing in"
"Zeroing in, on the spin"
"All set to win"
Congrats, Prabhu
You've upheld our trust in you
Tremendous improvement
Keep it up
Thank you, sir
Your probation time is over
From now on, you are a confirmed employee
Congratulations
- Thank you, ma'am - 'We won't fire you'
'You may switch to another company soon'
That's her hint to you!
Kalai sir Thank you, sir
Sir...get going, sir
'5 YEARS LATER'
- Awesome, right? - Let's see
Hey, where have you brought us?
Come, pa
- Come, pa - Why such a grand place?
We'll tell you First go in
- No, da - Come inside, pa
Ma, tell him to come
- Shanthi - Just come
- Security is watching - Come, ma
- Come, pa - Let's go
'Happy wedding day, amma and appa'
Appa
Amma, coffee is good here
Want me to order a strong one?
Why is everything so pricey?
He has started again!
Why are you laughing? I'll blame only you
Ganging up with them and playing the fool?
What game am I playing?
Don't act innocent
Pa
- Don't scold amma - Dai!
Don't give me such a surprise, da
This surprise is a shock to us
Pa, we have just 1 more surprise up our sleeve
No, even amma doesn't know about it
Amma
Our housing loan has got approved
For both of us
Tell me now, Mr Vasudevan
How's the surprise?
- What is this, ma? - Okay, pa?
How will we manage to repay this loan?
Pa
The world is changing
You can't buy a house without taking a loan nowadays
Even so
No 'but' or 'still'
You are a Dravid fan I'm a Dhoni fan
Come on
Shanthi ma'am Vasu sir
Let's go see our new home
Yes
Prabhu
Where is the broker?
Valid question, eh?
- Bro...? - Haahn?
'How can you be tired so soon?'
So soon, huh?
I've shown you 100 houses, da
Okay...okay
You want 2%, don't you?
You keep harping on my % and lock me in this game
Prabhu, for past 6 months, I've been on this flat-buying hunt
You're acting like this is the 1st time
Come, bro
Wonder who this is
Such a pain in the neck
Yes, dear
You know our I.T Prabhu?
I'm showing him a house
That's why...hu...hello?
She's a real pain
What happened, bro?
I told her your name
She knows I'll get back late at night
Okay, come
I've shown houses to so many clients
But no one has done this kind of analysis-paralysis!
Is that so, bro?
Thanks, bro
Hey, I didn't compliment you
- I was insulting you! - 'Come soon, bro'
'Appa is waiting'
- Yes, pa - Pa, the broker is here
- Come in - Prabhu, do you remember?
We saw a land here in this same Guduvancheri
10 years ago
10 years ago?
This building seems to be under construction
If it had been a finished building
I would have decided whether I like it or not
If I show you a finished flat
'Floor isn't okay Paint isn't good'
You even claim the owner has a bad face!
Tell me what flat you like in this stage
I'll assign a person for you and finish the deal
What do you say, dear?
- What, ma? - Do you like it?
- Let's say yes? - Do you like it, pa?
You are so united as a family
But you don't decide unanimously
- Babu - Yes, ma'am
It is bright and well ventilated
We like this place
Madam, really? Do you mean it?
Confirmed
We can block this flat
Thank you, God Great escape!
We should discuss the sq. ft rate to the builder
The fact it's a joint decision is enough to make me happy
Whatever the expenditure, I'll adjust, pay and do the needful for you
You must continuously update us on the materials, okay?
Another condition, huh?
Ma'am, start a group on WhatsApp
Add me to it
I'll send details of the materials daily
All of you can sit together and look
- Babu - 'Yes, daddy'
Can you take a photo of us?
Super, pa
Go ahead and stand
1 minute
'Sir, there's a saying in my village'
Change your mind after taking a photo
God will punish us
You won't change your mind, will you?
Okay
Stand close together
These are memories
'Smile'
This is the start of an auspicious event
Please guide us, God
God, till we finish this house deal daddy shouldn't change his mind
- Careful - Our guardian deity!
Murali?
Come, Murali
- 'Come in' - Who is he?
I came to share something important
For our Aarthi
I have got a good alliance
I don't intend getting married now, uncle
Aarthi
Wait, dear
Murali, continue
I know the family very well, Vasu
Very well-off, they own a lot of properties in Chennai
They have 3 sons
They are looking for a bride for their 3rd son
'Money isn't important' they said
All they want is a good girl from a decent family
I showed them our Aarthi's photo
- Be calm - No, Murali
We haven't thought of getting her married as of now
Good alliance, Vasu
Don't miss a golden chance when it falls into your lap
Give this serious thought, Vasu
Like our sister Chandra
Aarthi will be well settled too
Appa
Appa, let's go
The auspicious time has passed
Shall we go another day?
Sir, I'm telling you honestly
I never expected us to become so close in the very first meeting
We like your family very much
The bride and groom have had a chance to talk
'They seem to like each other'
'Fixing the wedding date makes sense'
'We can ask our family astrologer'
Maybe we can discuss other formalities too
Let us know what you expect us to do from the bride's side
Sir, we don't have any expectations whatsoever from our side
We don't expect money or any other trousseau
They want the bride's family to take up the wedding expense
Just do that
If you can tell us your protocols and preferences
I'll discuss with them and tell you, Vasu
I am very happy, sir
We will take your leave now
Okay, sir
'Vessels - 3,00,000 Jewelry - 10,00,000'
What is the matter?
The wedding expenditure
Adds up to 2.5 million
Are you serious?
Okay, let it be
Let's move on to our next plan
It seems to be a good alliance
I don't want to let it go
Pa, 25 lakhs is not a joke
How can we afford that?
I've arranged everything for the home loan
Now we don't have any source to borrow money for the wedding, pa
Now
No need to take that home loan
Let us perform Aarthi's wedding
Pa
What are you saying?
Don't question anything
If we can pull this off
Aarthi will be happy for the rest of her life
'That's enough'
- Okay, pa - Ma, I'm off to work
What are you discussing?
They want us to spend extravagantly Doesn't it seem wrong to you?
They want us to match their status
That isn't wrong, dear
Where will you get the money?
Are you joking?
You like that groom, right?
Are you crazy, da?
We chatted, I liked him
If it doesn't work out just let it go
- I'll forget him in 2 days - This wedding should happen
- Listen to me, dear - Pa, I won't agree
Pa, I'll convince her
Don't be a madcap! Come with me
Will you hear me out, please?
Marriage is not in our plan, da
What about our home loan?
We decided to ditch it
But why?
Aarthi, dad thinks all of us will be happy if you marry this chap
- You like the boy, right? - I will get-
You like that groom, don't you?
Don't think too much
Just agree to the wedding for our appa's sake
But it's our dream home, da
I'm there, right?
I'll handle it
'3 MONTHS LATER'
- Hello - Hello
Sorry, I couldn't attend the wedding
My wife told me the wedding was a grand affair
Okay, wait
Don't leave I'll be right back
Okay, madam
Now that Aarthi is married
If you have to buy a house you have to take a loan, no?
A small correction
The onus of repaying the loan for the wedding is on me
What about your home?
Forget it, bro
Can't we live if we don't buy a home?
I can't make a living!
I understand
You have spent too much on her wedding
I've never done anything for my sister since childhood
She is the one who adjusts for everything
She will be well settled, right?
That's enough
Appa is also happy
Just that I couldn't fulfill his lifelong dream
All of you seem to be taking turns sacrificing!
Looks like I am watching the Tamil film 'Surya Vamsam'
Sorry, anna
Till the very end I couldn't pay you the 2% commission I owed
'Which client has been prompt!'
At least have a sweet
Thanks
How much did you spend for the wedding?
Rs 35 lakhs, bro
Here
Prabhu, I need a small favor
A new joinee
Can you help with the joining process?
'Aishwarya'
Hi, sir
Hi
[mobile ringing]
1 second
Tell me, pa
Come, Prabhu
You asked me to come home urgently?
Ma, 1 cup coffee please
Nothing, Prabhu
Sundar sir is known to me
He holds a high position in the Income Tax department
He has only one daughter
He's looking for a good match for her
I told him about you
Pa
Marriage?
You are already 30, da
Pa
I have to repay our loan I have so many commitments
Don't start this topic, pa
Don't worry about that
It's a good alliance
You'll be settled for life
Hey...!
You've already decided, right?
Tell me then
If he is such a big shot
Why is he considering me?
- Why me? - It's nothing, da
There is a small issue
But he was upfront about everything
What's the issue?
Listen
She is his only daughter
She doesn't have a mother So he pampered her a lot
She is very short tempered it seems
She has already been engaged twice
And the wedding was cancelled
That means?
They were not compatible and they called it off mutually
What are you trying to say, pa?
They want to find a groom who will adjust with her short temper
You have reeled me in as the bait!
Dai!
- Your future will be bright, da - Pa!
Don't be crazy, pa
Hey Prabhu
- Amma - Prabhu
- Prabhu, listen to me - Coffee for you
Is this coffee important now?
Why is he blabbering?
Prabhu
I broke a coconut for today's prayer
I found a coconut sprout inside
That's a good omen, da
Good lord!
I think you're growing old, pa
You're babbling away
I can't do it That's final
'6 MONTHS LATER'
Beautiful
Looks good, right?
Almost there
Just needs a few alterations
- Sonu - 'Yes, ma'am'
Can you maybe like reduce the length?
Give me a few color options that would match his skin tone?
I'll show you, ma'am There are a couple of them
Please select at least today
Your engagement is day after tomorrow
I've never seen you decked up like this, da
Of course you have
When?
In 3rd grade when I played Tipu Sultan
Stop joking, da
They have bought it with so much love
It costs Rs 30,000!
- Pa, be quiet - Make it fast, okay?
Something's off
Looks good, right?
Shall we go down?
- Aarthi didn't come? - She has work at home
- That's why - Oho! You go downstairs
- Shall we? - Go, dear
Prabhu, 1 minute
Thank you, Prabhu
I was so worried you two should hit it off
Everything seems to be in order
All done, sir
You are handling her very well without even the slightest issue
Please teach me
Sir, do you want coffee or tea?
What will you have?
The coffee tastes good here
- 2 coffee - Okay, sir
I asked you to teach me your secret
You and your daughter are similar, sir
It's easy
So you won't share your secret?
'Lehengas' or sarees?
Which shall we select?
You decide, Madhu
- Can we see some 'lehengas' please? - Yes, ma'am
Hello? What are you doing?
- Sorry, ma'am - 'Be quick, please'
This one?
Yes, ma'am
Beautiful, no?
Prabhu...?!
What happened? You look pale
Are you okay?
Looks good
Very good
Beautiful, no? That's what I thought
Come, let me try it on
'Aishu?'
How are you, Aishu?
Are you good?
I'm good
I saw you suddenly I was so speechless
Same here
I...I felt-
How did you-
'Prabhu'
What are you doing there, da?
'Aunty, is Prabhu there?'
Why are you standing there?
Ma'am, he wanted to see other designs to surprise you
So sweet
Prabhu, come here
She won't like the design you select anyway
Thanks
Prabhu, this is our home
Give me your hand, Prabhu
House is lovely
What are you doing?
Why are you being so formal with him?
No, dear
He's our son only till today
After he gets engaged from tomorrow
He can't be our Prabhu
Everything will change
You aren't in a hurry, no?
No
Let's walk a bit
Tomorrow is your engagement, right?
Hey!
You must have a lot of work Why are you here?
Nothing of that sort
But I-
Wanted to see you
I searched for you everywhere, you know?
'Where are you?'
'What are you doing?'
I couldn't find anything
You looked for me?
I thought you would have forgotten me
Forget you?
I used to think of you often
If I had known your address I would have been at your doorstep
In college
Or in office
Didn't you have a girlfriend or fall in love?
Pcccht!
I was angry with you, you know?
You left without a goodbye?
I never told you about my family, right?
My father used to beat up my mother all the time
Alcohol, anger, affairs
He had all these bad habits
Home used to be hell
We had our Public Exam, right?
Just the night before they had a huge fight
My father hit my mother on her head
She was critical and admitted in the hospital
15 days during our exams
I wrote my exams straight from the hospital
I love my mother immensely
I was deeply disturbed
We left town as soon as amma got discharged
With the issues at home and my bad results
Life just flew by
Why didn't you tell me any of this?
I was happy only when I was with you
Thank God
We met a day before your engagement
If not
I couldn't have got even this evening with you
I'll go now
It's getting late for you too, no?
See you, Aishu
[ice cream vendor bell tinkling]
Aishu, shall we get married?
What...what are you saying?
Don't think about why where what!
If we let go of this moment, that's it
You either like me
Or you don't
Just tell me
"In the cool breeze I can feel your scent"
"Even with my eyes shut I know you are present"
"Though our eyes may travel far away"
"Our love will shine forever to stay"
Sir, I'm waiting because you came running so fast!
Do you want ice cream or not?
What are you saying, da?
What is this, dear?
I don't know how to say it, pa
- But this feels right - What is right?
I don't know what to say
How to make you understand
Madhu and I are not compatible, pa
My life will be good with Aishu
Who is she, da?
How can you decide in just 1 day?
You won't understand even if I explain, pa
Won't I understand?
I won't understand, eh?
I've raised you and Aarthi from the day you were born
You say I won't understand?
Why won't I understand? Tell me
- Appa - I did all this for your own good
Forgive me for hurting you, pa
Yes, I am-
I'm being very selfish
Aishu is a gem, pa
Appa
The life partner he likes is what matters most
Agree to his wish, pa
Listen, dear
Let him do what he likes
He should lead a happy life
All of you have ganged up?
Are you in your senses?
Did you think of that girl's life, da?
How will I face her father?
If you are adamant about your decision
Consider me dead
Pa...?
Sorry, pa
'VELACHERY DECEMBER, 2021'
'After that, Vasu sir stopped talking to Prabhu completely'
'Corona virus descended on us turning our whole world topsy turvy'
'Plus Vasu sir is a heart patient'
'When Prabhu was alone his prayer was the same wish'
'My father's dream'
'He should buy his dream home'
'Please, God'
'Make his dream come true somehow when he is alive and agile'
Appa, why are you standing here?
Oh! You came for your check up?
You are heading back home?
Let's go back together, pa
Did you book a bike ride, sir?
Aishu is crying
I don't know why
I was standing out on the road
That girl came
She asked me if I will ride pillion with her
Your anger has not reduced even a bit in all these years
Your attitude is wrong
Your anger is not justified at all
Do you realize?
You have changed so much
Your anger is not because Prabhu's wedding was cancelled
It is because you didn't get that house
What, bro?
6 days a week?
He has sent a mail to work tomorrow though it's Saturday
Yes, Prabhu
Sir, I got your E-mail
- What is this, sir? - I've mentioned it in my mail, Prabhu
You must have read it?
Sir, we work hard 12 hours a day
How can we work on Saturday too?
Hard work, eh?
You have no other go, Prabhu
Please go
I can't, sir
That means?
I don't understand
You have 2 options
One is you can go back to work
Otherwise
You can resign your job and go your way
Choice is yours
1 minute
If I were in your place
I will speak after thinking hard and deep
'By quitting in a moment of anger what will you do?'
You are lucky to have a job after the onslaught of Covid
Give it serious thought
And Prabhu
'Convey our conversation to the entire team'
I can't be wasting my time talking to them individually
Carry on
Do you know how rude he was?
Very sarcastic!
I was so mad I should have punched his face!
What are you saying, da?
What if it's a black mark against you?
You won't get a job anywhere else
Anger is never a solution, Prabhu
An appraisal is due next month
Then I want to look for another job
Focus on your work Everything will fall in place
Bank manager
Pick the call, talk
- Hello? - 'Prabhu?'
Yes, sir, tell me
'Congrats, Prabhu'
'Your home loan has been approved'
Sir, thank you, sir
Thank you so much, sir
'Get your documents in order'
I'll have everything ready, sir
- 'We will meet soon' - Thank you, sir
Share the good news with appa
Appa
Housing loan has been sanctioned, pa
[mobile vibrating]
Yes, pa?
Which hospital?
Sir, close it by discussing it right here
Domestic violence case
I'm sure you understand
- Yes, sir - Sir...sir...sir
1 minute, sir, please
Sir, let's discuss this amicably here
Don't register it as a case Please, sir
- 10 minutes, I'll be back - Okay, go, talk it over
Come, pa
Come on, pa
Prabhu
Aarthi
Hope you aren't hurt?
Go in and see for yourself
'Narrow escape, madam'
He could have lost his sight
He's fine, right?
We should put her behind bars filing a case of domestic violence
Why file a case, sir?
I'll apologize on her behalf
I'll fall at your feet, sir
Dad
- APPA - What is this, pa?
WHY ARE YOU FALLING AT HIS FEET?
- Did I ask you to? - Let me handle this, wait
Sir
It isn't because of your pleas
Our family reputation will be at stake if it becomes a police case
That's why I'm sparing her
Take her back, sir
Sir, take your daughter away
Just come away with us, Aarthi
Will you shut up and come? Let's go, pa
What is the problem, Aarthi?
I'm feeling tired now
Can we talk about this in the morning?
How dare you hit your husband?
'In these 4 years'
Has your husband ever hit you?
Is it 'violence' only if it's physical abuse?
Do what you wish
We spent so much and got you married into an affluent family
THAT IS THE PROBLEM, MA
That is the problem
You got me married without thinking of anything as they are affluent
That's exactly the problem
Do you know what sort of a family that is?
Temerity of being rich runs in the blood of the entire family
Psychos who think the have-nots should be their slaves
Elder daughter-in-law walked away with a divorce
Issues with the 2nd daughter-in-law
Do you know why they chose our family?
We don't match their status in society!
We'll be their slave, that's why
'Soon after I got married they stopped me from working'
Only I have to do all the domestic chores
'In these 4 years'
'Not even one day have I been treated as a family member'
I am an unpaid maid-servant
I have to even wash his brothers' underwear!
Why didn't you confide in us, dear?
You sacrificed your dream home
Borrowed money and got me married
How can I share it with you?
'That's why I put up with it for so long'
My desires My dream
All flushed down the drain
Before I knew it
I had a baby
I got cold feet
Nothing changed within those walls
Heart and body
Both hurt a lot
I tried telling her father
'I can't bear this kind of existence any more'
He said I have no other way out
For the first time I asked him
'Don't you love me even a tiny bit?'
He coolly said, 'no'
'Whaaat?'
'You slept with me and we have a baby' I said
'What to do?'
'I have no choice', he said
That was my breaking point
'Get lost, you idiot' In one strike I smashed his head
I pushed him from my life and walked out
[sobbing loudly]
Ap...appa?
Thanks, dear
What, pa?
Aarthi?
She was talking to me for a long time last night
Poured her heart out
She's sleeping peacefully now
Okay, dear
She asked us, 'is it violence only if it is physical?'
I am guilty of the same
'FEW WEEKS LATER'
Hey!
When do you have to be at the bank?
3:00 p.m
I have an appraisal in the morning
- I'll finish that and go directly - Okay
Aa...Aarthi, come
Hey! Congrats, bro
I heard you're signing a home loan today
- Thanks - It's such a big deal
Why didn't you tell me, da?
Should I get to know only from amma?
- Aarthi, I didn't- - What?
Didn't tell me because I am depressed?
I have been keenly noticing
You don't pick any squabble with me
You treat me with too much respect
Why are you behaving like this?
Is it a sudden gush of affection?
- Or a flash of sympathy? - Hey madcap!
- That's better - Will you shut up?
Okay, did you tell appa?
I didn't tell him
But he knows
Amma must have told him
Come with me
APPA
COME HERE
Your dream for decades
Prabhu is buying a house, pa
You saw how my marriage ended
Talk to Prabhu
Let this be at least one good event in my life
Please talk to him, pa
Prabhu sir Come in
We are analyzing your performance for this year, right?
'Let me ask you a question'
Control C Control V
Explain these keys to me
Go on, just tell me, sir
Copy, paste, sir
Very good
These are the keys you use half the time in your work
Coming to the point
Your performance
'Feedback, rating, all these put together'
I have pressed Control C + Control V from last year's report, that's all
'Ditto, as is where is'
No change No improvement
2.5 stars
Average, just pass I can say it in any which way
Sir, this entire year I have-
12 months, 6 days a week I have worked my butt off, sir
No tension, sir
You have worked hard
Therefore...?
'I detest this word, you know'
India has a population a billion+
Everyone claims to be working hard
Hard work doesn't make you successful
That's the harsh truth
100% right, sir
How much ever we work hard
Some random chap at the top will suck us dry
You have a way with words, Prabhu sir
Go back to your seat
Press Control C and Control V
No, thanks, sir
I'm resigning my job
Prabhu sir
Are you thinking rationally?
Won't just a keyboard do, sir?
Control C Control V
I can keep my head above water anywhere
Not easy to keep afloat, Prabhu sir
How old are you?
3
What will you do if you don't get a job outside?
'You are only a senior programmer'
'Not yet a team leader'
Okay
By scouting around walking up and down many steps
Even if you get a job through sheer hard work
'100% trust me on this'
'It will be status quo'
'Control C Control V'
A superior like me
'1000s of youngsters are jobless out there, sir'
All they need is 1 month of training
I can bring them up to your level
Haven't you taken up a home loan?
'Hmmmm?'
I care two hoots about you and your darn job
Accept you are average, Prabhu sir
Life will be much easier for you
Family, salary, EMI, home loan
25 years will pass by in this manner
Control C Control V
'Hmmm?'
'Prabhu?'
'Come inside'
- Hello, sir - Congrats
Finally
Please take a seat
Years of dream
Am I right?
34 years for me
Even more for my dad
You achieved it in the end!
Here you go Please sign
You just sign That's enough
I'll fill in the rest of the details
Control C Control V
'Control C Control V'
'Apple of my eye'
Your uncle will be home soon, darling
He will be home any moment
Dad, milk pudding is ready
I am waiting to taste it
Listen, dear
Remember to go slow on the 'payasam'
Don't keep tabs on me Just for today
Isn't it a special day?
Aarthi?
Find out when Prabhu will be home
I called him, akka He didn't pick up
Prabhu is here
Come in
Pa
Sorry, pa
- Prabhu - Sorry, pa
'Please forgive me'
I hate my job, pa
Sorry, pa
Prabhu, what happened?
Sorry, pa
Hey! What happened?
'Hey! Prabhu'
Get up
Come, sit
Pra...Prabhu
I refused the bank loan
Why, son?
Was there any problem?
No, dad
I said 'no' and walked out
Hey! What's wrong with you?
I DON'T LIKE THIS JOB ONE BIT
I am not respected
Each day is a living hell
If I sign on that form
Same desk, job, EMI
I felt I'll be caught for 25 years in a rat trap
Adjust a little bit
You will have a bright future
Pa, please, pa
Don't repeat that alone to me
'Adjust a little bit Your future will be bright'
Echoing in my mind from childhood
I don't know when that 'bright' future will dawn!
Looks like I'll die adjusting
Families like ours continue to cope hoping we will one day have a bright future
We have never lived in the present
I have never done what my heart thinks is right
School is decided on a random reference
I went to study Mechanical Engineering
Instead opted for I.T on a random opinion
I.T has a future was the general belief
DAD!
Information & Technology has a future, pa
I do not have any future in I.T
It dawned on me only now
'That manager told me harshly short of punching my face'
I am a failure in life, pa
Failure
Bad at studies A worse job
I try my best to fit, but end up as a square peg in a round hole
I feel like a buffoon!
It is so humiliating
You have no other option
We have to manage for our family's sake
That is not true, pa
We are fooling ourselves believing it's a sacrifice for our family
Aarthi's life
My life
No one is truly happy
If you quit your job?
What will you do?
A job I like
The money I earn
Respect
A peaceful life
That's all I want, pa
Hereafter, home and loan
No one needs to raise that topic
Hey!
You must never get stressed because of any problem
Shouldn't you think of the solution?
Look at me
I'm talking from my life's experiences
There's no connection between money and happiness
Take your time
Think leisurely and all by yourself
Do what your heart says is right
That's all
Go
Listening to my heart the first decision I took is YOU!
Appa
I've decided what to do, pa
I wanted to take up Mechanical Engineering
I feel that's suitable for me
I would like to start from scratch
Fully
From the beginning
What are you saying?
My dear boy
You are 34 years old
If you start from scratch now
Your career will go for a toss
That too in a factory
'Don't end up like me, son'
You are a Dravid fan
I am a Dhoni fan
I'll handle it, pa
You heard...?
What he is saying?
I intend applying for a divorce, pa
We have discussed it
Let bygones be bygones
We are restarting our life
Life is not easy at all
'You don't understand'
"Will I fall with regrets spilled? My dearest dream unfulfilled?"
"Will I take a breather to tick my wishlist later?"
"Will this too pass, stress-free to bring a life of calm to me?"
"Can I survive this phase to lead a life of bliss always?"
"Where has my dream disappeared?"
"My path is strewn unsteered with questions unanswered"
"Will I survive this stress entwining?"
"Does my dark cloud have a silver lining?"
"Am I the vast sea gazing wondrously at the blue skies way above me?"
"Will I melt into oblivion yearning to meet at the horizon?"
"Like a wave, likewise in my life I ebb and rise"
"I will rise again with certainty to turn my dream into reality"
"I live like a dream layered in my lifestream"
"A day will dawn for me radiating V for Victory!"
What is the matter, dear?
Oh God!
What happened?
Our children are leading an unhappy life
All of us are losers
We keep losing, Shanthi
Look at me, dear
Don't be upset
"Yesterday, today and tomorrow Past, present, future in a row"
"I am my own prop and pillar to stand on my feet, firm & proper"
"When the whole world is against me"
"I am my own solace duly I march forward bravely"
"Looking for the right path meant for me"
"Chasing my dream relentlessly"
"I walk daily; diligently"
"Just I, me, myself solitary"
"With injury and insults galore from directions 100 or more"
"My feet tirelessly tread nonstop across forests and mountains atop"
"Like a wave, likewise in my life I ebb and rise"
"I will rise again with certainty to turn my dream into reality"
"I live like a dream layered in my lifestream"
"A day will dawn for me radiating V for Victory!"
"Like a wave, likewise in my life I ebb and rise"
"I will rise again with certainty to turn my dream into reality"
"I live like a dream layered in my lifestream"
"A day will dawn for me radiating V for Victory!"
"Like a wave, likewise in my life I ebb and rise"
"I will rise again with certainty to turn my dream into reality"
"I live like a dream layered in my lifestream"
"A day will dawn for me radiating V for Victory!"
'SEPTEMBER 2027'
Problem is in the central unit of the machine, sir
That is
Like a human heart
Must do a check-up now and then
- Console ready? - Yes, sir
- Good show, Henry - Thank you, sir
Thank you so much, sir
Newspapers have to be distributed throughout our State from here
It's okay, sir
It will run smooth from now on
Hey
Only with technicians from Japan I was told this could be repaired
We are very lucky to have found you
Thank you, sir
Thank you
I know how precious a dream it is for you buy a house
I'll definitely do the best I can
- Thank you, madam - Thanks
Amma, watch your step
Prabhu, come soon
Aarthi, 2 minutes We'll come
Appa, let's go
Why are you making such grand plans for our wedding day?
Come with us, pa
I have to use the restroom frequently
Your mother
She can hardly walk
She got ready and left
Grandpa
What, darling?
Come out with us, grandpa
Are you planning to take us to a fancy hotel?
I was wondering how come he didn't start this till now
- Dad! - Okay
Okay, pa, we are going to the temple first
Temple?
Which temple did you say?
I'll open the Map
- Tell me - Driver knows, ma
Relax and enjoy, ma
Your area, pa
Ma
Let's go up
We can take the lift
Do you like the house, pa?
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
Appa
This is Prabhu's room
This is my room
This is
...your room
My heart is overflowing with happiness, son
We have bought a home of our own
I feel like I have won my battle over this entire city
We have won, pa
Won this rat race
'This is the story of that house'
'This family's story'
'I can hear you ask, you seem to know everything, who are you?'
'I am the house briefing you'
'House means...?'
'Is it this house, the previous one?'
'Or the first house? Is this your question?'
'I symbolize all the houses in toto'
'How can you be all-in-one?'
'That's your next question?'
[endearing chuckle]
'A home is where a family resides'
'A house is not just brick and mortar'
'Our family'
'Our memories'
'Our happiness'
'That's Home Sweet Home'
subtitled by rekhs assisted by adhi & apoorva
subtitled by rekhs calibrated at AP International
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton worries will fly"
"Each moment turns anew with grace Shining bright in time's embrace"
"If thoughts be pure and bright that will do, to set things right"
"4 graceful doves, side by side In harmony, together they reside"
"Even if the birds decide to explore they need their nest; wherever they soar"
"Wow! This is all we ask for"
"Someday all of a sudden; anew all our dreams will come true"
"Like fluffy cotton, into the sky our worries will drift and fly"
"Are there limits where dreams can't rise?"
"Can a fence stop wind seeking the skies?"
"Even eyes carry dreams flowing to spread"
"Daily we dream, more than a hundred"
"With nights that nurture hope ahead"
"Thoughts deluge in my heart's stream Beyond the reach of all my dream"
"One day changes will favor Troubles will disappear forever"
"Therefore this dream Our family song's theme"
Vasu
Chandra is on a video call
She wants to talk to you
Are you doing good, dear?
Good quality materials
Strong, just like your father
Frame these 2 photos
This is the present trend
10 years challenge
'Smile'
"One day out of the blue our dreams too will come true"
"Into the wide open sky fluffy like cotton, worries will fly"
"Someday all of a sudden; anew all our dreams will come true"
"Like fluffy cotton, into the sky our worries will drift and fly" ream"