'My heart leaps with vitality Sleep somehow eludes me"
[song from 'Petta']
What's up, Shanmugam? You seem to be so happy
- Singing happily to yourself - Why won't I be happy?
One look at you and my heart flips
Hey! How dare you ignore me?
What do you expect me to do?
Come and scrub my back for me
Find someone else
As if you are royalty! Get lost, di
Hey! Your towel has slipped down
Get lost!
Brat of the first order!
I'm getting late
Ma, what are you doing?
I'm making drumstick 'sambar' for lunch
What's your tearing hurry to cook lunch now?
I'm late for work at the mill owner's house
Ma, you are talking about a job you already have
I'm looking for a job only now
I'll be late, ma Serve breakfast
Wear your shirt I'll make 'dosa' for you
- Talk less & make 'dosa'! - Collector's job or what?
Greetings, sir
I'm coming from Yelagiri police station
I am constable Karuparasan
'Why is he spitting?'
Sir
I introduced myself as a police officer Why are you spitting at me?
Not just the police
Even if you were an army officer with a gun
I can talk only after spitting it out
Ask me 'why'
- Why? - You don't even know this
How did they recruit you?
How can I talk to you with a stick and saliva in my mouth?
I have to spit and only then speak
Forget all that
What brings you here? Tell me that first
Where is driver Murugesan's house?
'Murugesan's house?'
'Why is the police looking for brother-in-law so early in the day?'
'Under the pretext of filling up fuel did he get caught stealing money?'
'Quite possible, I had better show him the way to the 'other' house'
Murugesan's house, right?
Go back the way you came
2 furlongs ahead
If you turn towards your right
You'll reach his house within a few minutes
Thank you so much, sir
'He is lying, sir'
He's a fraud, sir
Murugesan's house isn't that side at all
Go straight and turn towards your left
1 furlong ahead
You'll find a house to the right
That is Murugesan's house
Sir
Not that side, sir It's this side
Hey! Don't lie
Murugesan's house is that side
Sir, his house is on that side
Sir, it's this way
He's lying, sir It's this way, not that way
All these days you said his house is on this side
Why are you changing it now?
Ditto! You also changed the direction of his house
I didn't, Murugesan's house is only on this side
Sir, come this way
Sir, go that way
- How dare you! - Why are you changing it?
I will say whatever I want
With scant respect for my age you're fighting with me
- As if you're old - I'll kill you
- Try your luck - What gall, I say!
'Murugesan +2'
I just enquired about Murugesan's address Why are they fighting?
The driver Murugesan you are looking for has 2 wives
That chap in a sweater
- Yes - He is Muniyappan
He is a relative of Kasthuri living this side, Murugesan's 1st wife
The other chap is Dharma
He is a relative of Valli living this side, Murugesan's 2nd wife
There is a feud brewing between them as to which family Murugesan is close to
Now you've come along and added fuel to the fire
Sir, are you going to the first wife's house?
Or to the second wife's house?
Whose house is closer?
His first wife Kasturi's house is closer
Then I'll go there
If you go this way and turn left over there
You will find-
I'll find my way
Okay, sir
Here, it's hot
Amma, listen
Appa promised to take me to his boss regarding some work
When will he be back?
When did he ever tell us anything?
Ask in that house
He would have told her all the details, A to Z
He works as a lorry driver
Gets a pittance of a salary
But he has 2 wives
Even if he had a little bit of affection for our family
Would that man have married again?
It doesn't make any difference if he is dead or alive
Amma
Even though he married again
He is affectionate only towards us
To be honest, he does more for us than for that family
Hey!
Shut up and eat
If you utter one more word about him
Instead of 'dosa' I'll feed you red hot firewood
- 'Isn't this Murugesan's house?' - Who the hell is this?
Oh gawd! Police?
Aiyaiyo!
Sorry, sir
I didn't know it was you and I was rude
This is driver Murugesan's house, right?
What happened, sir?
- Sir, tell us what happened - What happened, sir?
Did he do something wrong?
Did he crash the lorry somewhere?
Did he steal something?
If that's the case, sir
- Please don't come to us - Ma, be patient
He has done enough damage to our family
I am not in any way connected with that man
He has another-
Madam
Nothing of that sort, madam
Murugesan was driving the lorry from Kerala
What are you saying, sir?
My husband is dead?!
You killed my Lord & Master!
Aiyo!
Your life has gone down the drain
How terrible for you!
Don't know what to do
What happened, Muni? What is the Inspector saying?
I believe the lorry was burnt to embers
No organ or object can be retrieved it seems
You seem to be good with your tale-spinning!
Then why ask me?
Whatever it is, we will be satisfied hearing it from you first hand, no?
You had better listen properly My brain is already red hot angry!
I know why both of you seem to be so concerned
Booze is only in the evening
Just shut your gob and stand to one side
- Get lost! - Don't get angry
Don't forget to call us
If we trust him, we'll get only a glass of water!
'You were like Jhansi Rani, my dear'
'Look now, you are reduced to penury!'
Sir...SIR!
Aiya!
Kasthuri, stop!
Sir...sir
You killed my husband, sir
Sir, you snuffed the light of my life!
Madam, I never lit any lamp nor did I snuff it!
Please let go of my shirt
What should I do now, sir?
Why ask me? Ask your husband's boss
Hey!
SIR
Amma, don't do all this
Boy, let her be
She needs only kind and consoling words, do that
- Sir, come in - Coming
- Sir is waiting - Let's go
- Why did he walk away without a word? - Come, Kasthuri
Come
Come in
Greetings, sir
Take a seat
Sir, what exactly happened?
Sir
Your lorry collided with a tanker
All the goods went up in flames
Both the lorry drivers died on the spot
A petrol tanker collided with your lorry
That's why it was difficult for us to handle the situation
Sir
Please ensure no case is filed
Otherwise all our permits will get cancelled
That is an impossible request, sir
If you don't want it to be blown out of proportion
I can manage that, sir
I've personally asked the Kerala Police to talk to the tanker lorry's owner
You just ensure Murugesan's family doesn't cause problems in the future
Sir, what are you saying?
Why will they cause problems for us?
This was an accident
We trusted Murugesan
With our lorry plus goods
- 'My boss is facing a huge loss' - He's a pain!
To be fair, we should be the ones hassling the family
Go ahead
Go ahead and try your luck
She grabbed only your shirt when you walked in!
What, sir?
If you repeat this outside
They will strangle you!
What is he blabbering?
Why don't you just zip your lips?
Listen to me
What you say may seem fair and just to us here
But what about the others?
Think about it
I'll deal with all that
Just try to finish this smoothly, okay?
We'll try, sir
Okay, I'll take your leave now
Okay, sir
Sir?
Yov! Tell our driver to bring the car to the rear of this building
Okay, sir
'Hello, bring our car to the back of the police station'
'Yes, be quick'
What's wrong with this fellow?
Claims he'll handle everything and exits through the backdoor
Aiyo! Kasthuri
Vadivelu, your father has passed away
How will you cope with this loss?
- Dharma - Yes, uncle?
No one is greeting us
Even if we do, they turn their faces away
So unfair, uncle
Isn't it?
I meant you!
Flabby fatso!
Aiyo! Vadivelu
How will your mother manage to make ends meet?
Sir...sir!
He has left your daughter a widow, sir
What will you do? Where will you go?
I'll come to your house!
Hey! Let go
Is he Bill Gates or some VIP?
If he's dead, should I go and beg for a living?
I'll give you one tight slap, get lost!
'Who is next?'
'How will your mother deal with this sudden tragedy?'
True, we can't bear it
What can she do?
She fainted as soon as she heard the news of her husband's death
She has been admitted in a hospital and on a glucose drip
How much that girl must love Murugesan to faint as soon as she heard the news!
Dear God! Kasthuri
Hey! Monisha Don't touch him
Planning to cry nonstop and send even this boy to the hospital?
Drama queen, acting with your fake sobs
Then going home and having a feast!
My lord and master, why did you abandon me?
I can't even imagine a life without my dear husband
Aiyo! You have gone ahead I'll follow you soon
- Aiyaiyo! She has fainted - Kasthuri...Kasthuri
'Oh! Poor thing!'
- Dharma - Uncle
She has started her Oscar winning act!
- Get up, ma - Go and get water
Get me 5 liters of milk for pre-funeral rites!
I'll pour milk down her throat Let me see if she dies
What about money to buy the milk?
Bring water, hurry up
[snoring]
[mobile ringing]
Hello?
Yes, that's correct Turn into the last left
Sir
Sir?
- What is it? - Sir, they are almost here
They will be here in 5 minutes
Check all the formalities
If it's alright hand it over
Okay, sir
- Ma...amma - Kasthuri
Kasthuri, get up
Get up, slowly, gently
- I thought I died! - Hold her hand
The body will be here in 5 minutes
[loud lamenting]
Madam...you there!
- Silence! - Everyone is acting!
Don't create a ruckus here
Be quiet Listen to me
The body will be here in 5 minutes Sign these papers by then
I'll complete the rest of the formalities
Hey! Go, da
Hey!
Only my son is Murugesan's son
Why should anyone else sign?
Go, son
Hey! Thalapula Sundari
I don't know if he's Murugesan's son
But the boy standing here
He is Murugesan's original son
Look how clever he is!
Hey old man! What are you blabbering?
Don't you have eyes?
Hey! Our vision is perfect You can't see class from trash!
Nonsense! That's why we're talking to you You dare accuse us of no sense of quality!
Who do you think you're talking to?
I have to do something
We have a tragic death Policeman, butt in now
- Stop them, sir - Stop it!
I am telling you a dead man is being transported here
You are all fighting among yourselves
Police brother, as soon as the body is brought here
Hand it over to me without a moment's hesitation
I will take it with me and perform last rites as per our family traditions
We will cremate him in the end
Will you burn him?
What hopes! As if I'll let you burn him
Listen to me
If anyone comes in front of me with firewood to cremate him
I'll burn that chap too
Who dares to claim ownership on whose body!
That is my husband's body You should give it only to me
As per our tradition we will bury him
Even if you bury him we'll dig him out and burn him
Hey! We'll bury you in the same grave
- Bury him! - Burn him!
- I say, bury him - Burn him, sir
He should be buried
Fat hopes, you will burn him
- We'll bury you and your family - Dharma, wait
Listen to me
[overlap of angry voices]
Why have they sent a bag of ash?
What do you got to say now?
Will you burn him or bury him?
'Both options are impossible You can only immerse the ashes in the sea!'
'Don't worry, Kasthuri'
'Everything will be fine'
You should be with her and take good care of her
Don't worry I'll take care of everything
We'll take leave now
Okay, Kasthuri
'What can we do now?'
'What has happened has happened'
'Don't sit and mourn'
'You remember everything I said, right?'
We should always take action without letting it cool down
Otherwise
We'll have to go through troubled times
'Don't overthink'
'The loss is fully ours'
'Go tomorrow'
'Talk to that boss Kumaresan'
'Okay?'
Let me know if you feel awkward
I'll come along with you
Why are you asking her?
Go along and discuss everything in detail
I'll come in the morning
We'll meet him
See you, sister-in-law
What should you discuss, ma?
My dear boy
Your father lost his life working for Kumaresan, right?
In a way, Kumaresan is also responsible for your father's death, right?
So?
So
We are thinking of asking for compensation
You intend asking for money, ma?
Whatever the amount may be
Will it compensate my father's absence?
Tomorrow we will just go meet him
Not to ask for money
To ask for a good job for me
Pcccht!
If I have a good job I'll take care of you, ma
We don't need other people's money
What's up with him?
He's starting to talk just like his father
Has his father's spirit possessed him?!
Amma
You should take your medicine
Eat a few mouthfuls please
Good people
Why does God
Snatch them away sooner, I just don't know
Your father is a good man
Just because I loved him
Even though he was already married
He married me and took me as his 2nd wife
'Does he need 2 wives for the penniless man he was?'
Everyone in town derided him
His first wife
She cursed him a lot
Such a good man, he tolerated all their insults for my sake
God took him away
Why didn't he take me instead?
Daughter, listen
Are you a sack of vegetables from Yelagiri to be taken from one place to another?
'Take you away' it seems
That useless chap's fate
You should forget it and move on
Weeping nonstop instead
Listen to me, your husband is dead
He should have ensured his wife was happy if she is truly left grief stricken
What joy did he give you?
Your son?
Is that one of the 7 wonders?
He didn't give you a single rupee he earned
He took all your hard-earned money
Spent it and roamed around town
And she cries nonstop
Hey! Come
Come here
Vadivelu, I got these tablets for her
Make sure she takes it, okay?
Take care of your mother
She is so distressed
Are you crying for him too?
- No - I'll kill you, rascal
Go
Hey!
Hey loser in life
You good-for-nothing fellow
Son of worry and woes!
You shouldn't have been born a human
What should you have done if you were a good person?
Answer me
What should you have done if you were truly a good soul?
You'll get an answer only if he was a good soul!
'It took me all these years to figure out if this man was human or not'
On top of it, you are expecting a 'good' soul
She nags me to death if I sleep inside So I came out here for some peace
Having stepped out, I find he is equally a pain!
Which other female's house can I go and sleep?!
Dai, Ramasamy
- Hey, Ramasamy - Wretched fellow!
'Shut up and go to bed'
Or when you're asleep I'll bite your Adam's apple!
You and your sunken cheeks!
You'll bite my Adam's apple?!
All your teeth fell off 15 years ago
Your food is minced or ground into porridge
You'll bite my Adam's apple, huh?
Try and lick it like a baby if you want
You won't wake up in the morning
Ma, don't cry
Amma
Madam
Murugesan was not the only victim of the accident
My lorry and entire cargo Everything went up in flames
It's a loss for me too
But your loss is greater than mine
I know it can't be compensated
Tell me, madam
What do you expect from me?
Don't you own 5 acres of land on the river bank, sir?
Why don't you transfer it to her?
Why settle for less?
I have half an acre by the side of the river bank
You should have asked for that too
No, we don't want that
You may need it for your last days
Hold on to it safe and sound
Yov! Be quiet
Madam, please tell me
I'll do whatever I can
Sir
Before my father left
He said he'll speak to you about securing a good job for me
Now he isn't with us
Please get me a job
That's enough
Wow!
Murugesan has raised his son with such good values
Yov! Shut up and step aside
Don't kindle violence in me!
Uncle
I'm talking to him, right?
That's my request, sir
Just find me a job
I'll take care of my family
Pcccht!
Wait
Listen, boy
Your father spoke to me regarding your job
He also gave me a xerox copy of your certificates
I spoke to a minister about a Govt job
That
He said it will cost around 5 lakhs
It's alright, I'll pay the money and get you the job
Thank you so much, sir
Yov! Follow up on his job
Ask them to speed things up, okay?
The cost doesn't matter I will handle it
- Go - Okay, sir
Hello
Is this Jolarpet Lorry Drivers Association?
Yes, this is Muniyappan
Yes, Murugesan died in a lorry accident, right?
The lorry he was driving is from the company called
Yelagiri Spices
YS Transport
That's the one The name of the owner
I'll give you 15 lakhs as compensation, madam
No, sir
He says it isn't enough
- Hey uncle - The owner's name
I'll give you 20 lakhs, okay?
- Sir...sir - My boy
I can't offer more than this
I am facing a huge loss too
Sir, not like that
Leave it, Shanmugam
He's facing a loss too, right?
Uncle, be quiet
'Why are you quiet, ma?'
At least you tell him, ma
Sir, let it be
Why do we need other people's money?
Whatever he wants to give us
- Huh?! - I'll just accept it
And leave quietly
'Oh God!'
He has agreed!
- Thank you so much, sir - Okay, I'll get the cash
Bring it before he changes his mind, sir
- Okay, sir - I'll bring it
Sir
Cut that call first It will land me in a mess
That won't be a problem, sir It was a wrong number
Wrong number, sir
What's the use of glaring now, sir?
You have given your word
I should tell everyone in town Mr Kumaresan always keeps his word, right?
I will definitely tell, sir Please go and get the cash
Sir, bring 500-rupee notes It will be easier to count
- Won't you shut up? - We can count, shut up and sit
Murugesa
What is this, ma?
I said we don't need someone else's money, no?
What are you saying? This isn't other people's money
It is your father's money
Don't overthink Just take it, son
Pcccht!
Why are you getting tense?
Compensation is given for people who drink and die
Your father died while in duty
This money rightfully belongs to him There is nothing wrong in accepting it
Look at me, son
I am unable to go and work as domestic help like I used to
[fake cough]
Murugesan was employed as our lorry driver
He died in an accident
Yes, sir
That job is for his son
If you can somehow manage to get him the job
Please confirm it as soon as possible
The cost doesn't matter one way or the other
My boss said he will pay the money
Please confirm it soon and call us
Thank you, sir
'Hello, Mr Sundara-murthy'
Come here, man
Don't fall on your face Hurry up!
So tell me
You work in Spices Company
But your words are not spicy!
Otherwise the appointment order should have reached my house by now
Okay, let bygones be bygones
Without asking me
Without my permission
How did you confirm this job?
Sir, why should I ask you?
Why should you ask me?
What kind of question is that!
What is the job? How much is the salary?
How many holidays per month?
Is there a canteen facility in the office?
You should've discussed all this with me
Got my approval
And then confirmed the job for my grandson
Your grandson?
You were requesting a job for Murugesan's son
I heard you talk over the phone
No, sir
That is for Shanmugam
Only he is Murugesan's son
I'll punch your throat
Stupid of me to address you with a 'Mr' prefix
I'll call you 'Su' Murthy hereafter!
Listen to me loud and clear
'Only he is Murugesan's son'
That is a wrong statement
'He is ALSO Murugesan's son'
Learn to say so from this moment
Let it be
My grandson
He is very obedient
He will stand outside your company tomorrow at 8:00 a.m sharp
Find out what job is due to him
Don't just ask your boss Return with the appointment order
Give me those peanuts
Good lord!
He's such a slow coach, I don't know when he'll bring the appointment order
Like a toddler holding on to a walker
Let him come back
- Kasthuri, we can use the money we get to- - Tell me
Oh no! He got up
- What are you thinking about? - Why did I trust them?
- Sir...? - Madam
- I've brought 5 lakhs - Okay, sir
Keep this for now
In a week I'll pay the rest
- 'Sir...!' - Thank you, sir
- Sir...sir - What's the problem?
Arunachalam is claiming only his grandson should get the job
He is creating a ruckus outside
That man has come here too?
His daughter grabbed a huge slice of my life
Now that man has come to snatch my son's job?
Move aside
Kasthuri
Kasthuri, wait
- Sorry, sir - 'Don't kill him in a rage'
- 'Why make trouble here? - Listen to me'
'I am Murugesan's original wife'
'He is the original son'
- Yov! - Sir?
This won't work out First call the Inspector
Okay, sir
'Hey!'
'Don't grab his shirt'
Hello?
Sir?
I said I'll ensure Murugesan's family does not cause any problem
But you've brought along 1 + 1 problem, sir
Sir, I came to you as I was unable to solve it
Please resolve this soon, sir
Okay
Tell me what we can do
Sir, my husband married me first
That being the case
Legally I am his first wife
This boy standing here
He is my husband's legal heir in the Court of Law
Later on some random female barged in
How can she be his wife?
How can her son be Murugesan's legal heir?
Arunachalam sir?
Isn't this lady right?
How is she right? In what way is she right, huh?
Let's take your example
In Keezhatheru
You live with your wife, Gandhimathi
If you fight with her
Sugandhi lives in Jambu pallam
You make a bee line to her house at midnight seeking solace?
'I chose the wrong fellow for help!'
What bloody wretchedness!
Is he also going to Sugandhi's house?
'I have been dropping him for the past 4 days'
Sir
Please be quiet, sir
I am keeping quiet
I came to resolve your issues
Why are you pecking at my life, sir?
Am I a hen to be pecking around?
Who is he now?
Who is this intruder at this time of night?
Sir, all of us are busy with an important case
Please go and come back later
'Go and come back later'?
You are talking as if I asked you for something
I am also G-O-V-T staff
- Got it? - 'GOVT'?
Karuppu
- Sir? - What is 'G-O-V-T'?
It is short form for Government, sir
As if we don't have enough problems already
Sir, what do you want?
Listen, I didn't come to visit my mother-in-law or taste the feast
I went into the town looking for late Murugesan's family
They told me everyone was here
That's why I came here
Why is he searching for Murugesan's family?
Is he a third heir?
By the way
Why have you come looking for Murugesan's family?
Murugesan had taken a life insurance policy
Poor man died in an accident
His policy has matured
I wanted to talk to the family about it
Thank God
Insurance?
What is the amount, sir?
Totally 50,25,000
- What are you saying, sir? - Grandpa
He may collapse and die
- Did I hear you right? - Get him some water
- Make him sit - 50 lakhs!!
'Repeat what he's saying'
- Rs 50,25,000! - Keep your cool
Why didn't you give him his BP tablets before coming here?
50 lakhs it seems
How many zeroes for 5 million?
We are already struggling to figure out how to share the existing assets
Now you have come up with another number!
Go, sir
Please come back later Then we can discuss
Sir, take back your words
Let us finalize right now
I won't go
What is my role here?
Who holds the certificate as Murugesan's legal heir?
I will entrust them with the money
Why will I get confused?
Legal certificate, huh?
'That's an impossible task'
'Let me try my best'
Aha!
That's right
Why didn't we think of this idea?
Sir
Why don't we follow the same procedure, sir?
Yes, sir Makes sense
Let's follow that
[clearing throat]
- Both families- - Sir
Officer with a wee bit of wispy curls!
Cross your hands while pointing That is lucky for me
Both families
Listen to me loud and clear
As per law
Whoever brings the legal certificate
They will get the job
The compensation Kumaresan sir has agreed to give
And the money from this insurance
'Obituary: Murugesan'
[singing an elegy]
He looked after you like a queen
'He was too young to die'
'He looked after me like a queen?'
And you saw that?
Not true? That's what I thought
Hey! Old hag
Already Kasthuri is fuming
You are adding fuel to the fire!
- Go, take your tablets and sleep - 'Black magic' Muniyappa!
Oh God! You could have taken Muniyappa instead!
All he did was get married twice And you took him away
What's her problem?
That old hag will blabber You sit down
- Brought everything? - Yes, uncle
Super, da
Everything seems fine
But even I am doubtful if this is Murugesan's photo
That's the way our Govt takes photos!
Don't worry, Kasthuri
I'll handle everything
This is all my wretched fate
I didn't expect this sinner of a man to abandon me like this
Big deal bloody fate!
Everything is in the palm of our hands
If you had remarried when he did
You would've had someone to support you
Uncle, what are you saying?
This is what happens, you pounce whenever I say something sensible
Stop going blah blah and focus on what has to be done
Arunachalam is not only well-informed
He is a smart cookie too
So before they grab everything earlier than us
We must get hold of everything legally
Nothing of that sort will happen Neither will I let it happen
My dear nephew, the girl working in that Taluk office is my classmate
She will do anything for me
- I'll get it done - Okay, uncle
'Just don't snitch to your aunt'
Excuse me, boy
- Tell me - 'Vanakkam'
Tell me what you want, sir
[snickering]
I greeted you
I got that, sir What do you want?
[snickering loudly]
Hey!
When one greets you you should respond likewise
Don't you know this basic courtesy?
What are you 'plugging' in this office?
Sir, I'm an office boy
Office boy What is your salary?
Rs 10,000, sir
Not 'TEN THOUSAND'!
Just 10,000
Yes, sir
Your higher-ups ask for tea and coffee, right?
How much commission do you make?
Zero, sir, they make tea and coffee in the office
Sometimes, they send me to buy sack, nail, hammer with a few 100s
When I step out to buy, they call and say 'no need, we have it in the office'
Zilch, zero
Your job is a waste
You are saved Go, attend to your work
Excuse me
What is your name?
Geetha
Lovely name?
- What is your salary? - 25,000
Tell me something
If this job ditches you
What will you do for your daily meals?
Grandpa, why are you asking unnecessary questions?
Twit of a tramp! Xerox of your father!!
I am asking all this for your job
Sir, what are you doing here?
Who is he, sir? Do you know him?
Why? What happened?
He's asking me about my job and salary, sir
Yes, sir He asked me too
Sir, what is all this?
Sorry
If I hurt your heart I apologize for my mistake
Sir
In order to make your subject easier
I am talking out of topic
I don't understand
Sir, you said you'll give my grandson a job
Sir, I've already made it clear
That is for Murugesan's son
Not for your grandson
Are you saying Vadivelu isn't Murugesan's son?
You are suspecting my uncle's daughter!
Howzatt, uncle?!
Blabbering a truck load of crap, rascal
Sir, let me go
Sir, according to the law
Let's assume Kasthuri is Murugesan's first wife
Lawfully, let's assume my daughter is Murugesan's second wife
Lawfully, Murugesan's first born is my grandson
Shanmugam was born later
Taking that into consideration
Isn't my grandson Murugesan's first heir?
Sir, forget all that
Whoever brings the legal documents
He will get the job and the compensation
Orders from my boss
Go focus on what you have to do
Turning up to give me grief!
Claiming the money easily without sweat seems a distant dream
Looks like I have to fall at his feet
Wait, grandpa I'll call him
Why?
You just said you'll fall at his feet
Born by mistake to Dumbo Dharmalingam!
Uncle, isn't his father's name Murugesan?
Anyone in town can suspect
But how can you suspect your own daughter?
If my daughter had given birth to 1/2 kg stone pestle instead of you
It would've served as a belt for my 'veshti'
Your 'veshti' would've slipped off!
How is this place, akka?
This is the best land I like so far
- I'm happy, akka - The only problem
- It seems a little far from town - Akka
Suicide point is half a km away, akka
It is developing well now
Put up a shop here
You'll get a good rent, 'ka
Or just put up a fence
You can earn from parking
Yes, akka
We'll buy this then You fix the deal
I can confirm but the price is a bit high, akka
Why are you worried about rate?
In a few days, I will receive my husband's insurance money
Just wait for it
I will buy this land and the house next to it
Not just the house I'll buy the people in it too!
You are capable of doing that too I'll confirm this right away, 'ka
Aiyaiyo!
Maybe I let my tongue run!
First I should get the money in my hand
What's the matter, uncle?
[mobile ringing]
- Tell me, Kasthuri? - Muniyappa
I've come to Suicide Point near Nilavur
Oh no! Why did you take such a hasty decision?
Kasthuri, don't, you are young with a good life ahead
- Listen to me - You blockhead!
I came to see a plot
- Give it to me - What plot?
Ma, what happened?
Did you get everything sorted, son?
Ma, we just got the death certificate
We have to collect the rest
Try to finish it soon, dear
Figure out a way to get that 2 million from your father's boss by next week
We can collect the insurance amount leisurely
Don't be hasty, ma
This is Govt procedure
'We can't rush it Be patient'
I can be patient But will the plot wait for us?
- Plot? - Shanmugam
Near Nilavur at Suicide Point
'A nice place has come up for sale'
We can earn a lot if we build here it seems
'Even otherwise, we can erect a fence and make it a parking lot and mint money'
'I have finalized the rate too'
I promised to give them the advance in a week
Pcccht! Ma
We don't even know if we will get the money
Why are you in a tearing hurry?
Of course we'll get the money It is ours legally
Why won't we get it?
Just finish the work and come back soon
- Here - What is she saying?
We haven't got the money in hand but she wants to buy a plot of land already
If she gets her hands on the money she may even buy back your father!
- Sit - Don't badmouth her
Wait, wait Turn back
- Why, grandpa? - Just turn back
- I'm telling you to turn - Wait...wait
Vadivelu?
Sir...?
- Sir? - An accident like this
With broken limbs a medical policy is a must
But if the vehicle crashes upside down with the body and brain smashed
If you lose your life-
Why are you talking negatively?
We still haven't received money after my son-in-law died
We are perturbed as to how and who will claim it
Are you trying to dump another policy?
Sir, you were walking by, right? I have a doubt
I wanted to clarify
So I asked my grandson to turn around But he made it turn topsy-turvy!
- Where is he? - Grandpa
Grandpa, I am fine
Nothing happened to you?
I've been talking to sir for 15 minutes
Would I be able to do so if I was hurt?
Look, sir, he can't differentiate between tapioca and human hand!
He is so innocent I'm so worried for him
I'm trying to settle him while I'm still alive
I need your help
How can I be of help, sir?
Insurance money?
- Yes - Name my daughter as the nominee
If he gets the entire amount he will settle down, and-
You're trying to settle me also!
Not a chance
Where there's a will there's a way, no?
No means no, sir
Why are you so ignorant?
Why, sir?
This is the policy Murugesan took with my father before he got married
On top of it, he has given his mother's name as nominee
Poor lady! She is dead too
Legally if the nominee dies before the policy holder does
The legal heir of the policy holder
Will be the sole claimant
Understood or should I explain even more?
Then you can't do me any favor?
- No - The law doesn't permit it
Urad dal useless for 'dosa' batter!
Oil unfit to fry fritters
Stale 'chutney' not fit to eat
- Who are you talking about? - You of course
Be respectful, sir
Why should I respect you?
You are of no use, not even to the extent of a clove of garlic
Wasn't I respectful enough till now?
Get lost!
You sell policy for the whole town
Do you have one for yourself?
- No, why? - My auto is angry with you
It can run over you any minute and shatter your bones to bits
Go and get a policy for yourself
Vadivelu?
Listen
Don't listen to your grandpa and fight with them
Talk gently to them
Whatever they give us of their own accord
Just take that amount and come
Or else, we won't even get that amount
'Come soon, Vadivelu'
Okay, ma
I'll handle it
Otherwise...why don't you come with me?
No, dear
That won't work in our favor
You go
Okay, see you
[humming happily]
Uncle, the 'opposition' has arranged everything with the police
Let them do so
They got the legal heir certificate also
Let them do so
Your papers are correct, sir
If you are ready we can complete the formalities
If everything is in their favor the job & insurance money will be theirs
That will not happen, my boy
How?
Vadivelu Start the auto
Okay, grandpa
'Don't know what ace is up his sleeve'
Madam, please sign
'May I come in?'
Everyone got together as per law
You discussed as per law
Looks like you have decided the rightful legal heir
Similarly
I have some questions as per law
If you answer those questions as per law satisfactorily
I'll soften my words, shut up and bid goodbye to you
Hon'ble Inspector!
As per law
If Murugesan's first wife's son, Shanmugam is the legal heir
- Can I ask you something? - Ask me, sir
That Murugesan
And this Kasthuri
According to the Hindu Act
Do we have evidence their marriage was registered?
I need to know that
- 'What is he asking and when?!' - Yov!
Why are you blabbering nonsense?
Kasthuri got married to Murugesan in front of a huge gathering, you know?
You mean to say my uncle's daughter eloped and married Murugesan?
You want me to spell it out?
- Why are you auctioning my daughter? - A kind of propaganda!
Shut up!
I have a Ration card and Aadhaar card to prove I am Murugesan's wife
Ask them what proof they have, sir
Thalapula Sundari
No matter how many cards you have I have one Card up above
- Take it out - Here, uncle
'I got up on the wrong side of bed today'
'Wonder what that is?'
This is evidence my daughter Valli
And Murugesan were married Register marriage certificate as record
What is this new shock?
Tell me now
'We invited a huge gathering of friends and family'
'We served a fine feast We served hot fritters'
Will such sentiments pass of as per law?
Or will this evidence hold in court?
- All this is right, sir - Who is it?
Whatever details submitted in our office by Murugesan
Does not include your daughter as family
Or even your grandson's name
Even the address is their house
When that is the case
We don't know how to take this
Take it however you want, goat-crap!
Goat's crap!
- Sir - Yes, sir
If you tell me, my daughter's wedding doesn't hold good in the eyes of law
If you say, the son born to my daughter and that shameless fellow
...is not his legal heir
- Uncle - Grandpa, I am here
You, of course
- Just missed - If you say he isn't the legal heir
Legally
On you
You...and you
- Me too? - And you
I'll file a case against you too
And drag you to court
All of you decide what to do
What injustice!
That chap was so clever and manipulative
He registered their wedding without anyone's knowledge
Yes, if he was alive now
I would have choked him to death
What, Witness Muniyappa?
What is the use of whispering amongst yourselves?
Speak up loud to all of us
What should I say?
When my daughter and Murugesan got married
You celebrated with them Tell that to everyone
- Bloody cheat! - Kasthuri
Don't believe him He's stringing lies
I am 100% Trustworthy Arunachalam
You are the traitor!
You were the 'mediator' who got my daughter trapped with Murugesan
No, Kasthuri
- He's lying, don't believe him - Hey...hey
Why should I lie?
This paper in which you signed as the witness says it all!
Can you hear the bell ring?
Thalapula Sundari, start your tirade
Okay, sir, forget all that What do we do now?
Sir
Murugesan's only heir
...is my grandson Did I get it right now?
Murugesan's fund, every single rupee should come only to his hands
Okay, da?
After doling out everything to your grandson on a platter
You think my son will beg on the streets?
Sounds like a nice idea
If this is your wish I'll arrange 2 begging bowls for you
But if you beg in Yelagiri you'll make everyone penniless!
Just go down the hill to Jolarpettai Railway Station
If mother and son beg there
It will be really nice
Hey old man! Why should they beg?
Will you beg for her then?
Don't give him ideas He might end up doing it
I have a better idea Get 3 begging bowls
- Okay, uncle - That's right
Buy 3 at one go
The three of you will need the bowls
I'll break your teeth to bits
[overlap of angry voices]
Stop it Enough is enough
At the drop of a hat you call us over and start a brawl between yourselves
You think our job is to watch your family feud in action?
Listen, both the families sit together and first discuss
Decide who should get what and then come to me
I'll see what I can do after that
Let's go, man
Wretched female!
Such a decent man clad in a crisp white shirt
You made him fume and fret!
- Hey, you- - Fight there if you want
Hey Vadivelu, order a bier for Muniyappa!
Amma, listen to me Don't create a ruckus
Uncle, talk to her
Kasthuri...Kasthuri
I did not sign anything, Kasthuri
Someone called me saying they need my help for a wedding
To my shock, it was Murugesan's wedding! I didn't know what to do in the last minute
Not wanting to embarrass Murugesan in front of the bride
Hey! Stop it
I'm better off trusting a random stranger Not a relative turned traitor like you!
Taking you along with me wherever I go trusting you as my kin
I am stupid I am to be blamed
No, Kasthuri
What did you say?
You didn't want to embarrass him in front of that female and you kept quiet
If you are really a man what should you have told him?
'Don't do this, man, when you have such a sweet parakeet as wife at home'
'Don't get married again' should have been your advice
Otherwise, you should have at least told me he is getting married
Did you inform me?
No, Kasthuri
At that point in time it didn't occur to me
It won't occur to you?
How will you think of it?
All said and done I am the outsider
He is your close relative
Naturally you will support only him
Who is there to support me?
I'm a mad fool
Losing the man who got married
Lamenting to the one who was witness for his 2nd wedding!
If butter doesn't form while churning, how will it come up when I am mourning?
What is the point of me cribbing to you?
All because of that old man
- I'll handle him - Amma
Don't do that
He plans to file a case it seems He or me...challenge!
I'll also file a case against him
- Kasthuri...! - I'll do it
Yes, brother, I am standing in front of only that land
You can't sell it for that high a rate Let me check and get back
He's such a royal pain!
Hey! Mrs Resort owner
- This chap? - Jolly walking?
- What...resort owner? - Of course
You will soon start a parking lot here
After that, you'll build a shop
Then you'll build a room and rent it out
What next? Resort, right?
You...I swear!
I am upset I have to scrub dishes in 8 houses instead of just 4
- I'm miffed - Thanks, man
He's trying to make me an entrepreneur in a single song!
Go...get lost!
Hello
This is Shanmugam
'Why is he calling me now?'
Tell me
I need to talk to you
Can we meet?
In private
Okay, I'll come
Do you remember this place?
Yes, I do
In the few places father took me along
He brought me here most often
He taught me swimming also here
He taught me to swim too In this same river
I know
He used to bring you on Saturday and bring me on Sunday
We sit over there and fish
How many ever people come he will get the biggest catch
Our father struggled so hard only for our sake
Whatever we asked for
Even if not immediately
He will get it a day or two later
He worked hard day and night for us
He drove that lorry from place to place only for us
You know that insurance amount
He knew the amount can be claimed only after his death
Why did he still invest in it?
For us, right?
What about this?
Your grandfather
And my mother are fighting only for our welfare
It is for our well being
So...only we should decide
That's why I called you to talk in private
Okay....what can we do?
With regards to work
They offered me the job for my degree
You won't get for sure as you've only passed 12th grade
Oh! Then?
Then...?
That boss promised to give
2 million I'll take that too
Okay
You take the insurance amount of 5 million
We will lead our own lives independently, with this cash
You call this fair play?
You will take the job which will pay you forever
The compensation from the boss is also for you
What, I say?
Showing off your educated temerity?
I told you what I feel is fair
Tell me what you think
What he's saying seems right to me
But if I accept immediately he may think I am his puppet?
All okay
You can take the job and work hard forever
But the compensation of 20 lakhs from the boss
- 10 lakhs- - Hey...hey!
Enough! Don't be greedy!
Then I'll be left only with the job
Okay
But your mother and my grandpa must agree
Why should they?
We needn't even tell them
Okay, your plan sounds good
'What happened? The house is silent'
'Will she kick me if I call her?'
'Let me call the son first'
Shanmugam
Kasthuri
How dare you step into my house after betraying me?
Kasthuri, listen to me patiently
I swear, I didn't know he was getting married
Only after I signed the paper she wore the garland round her neck
I wanted to tell this to you
But your two-timing husband told me
'Hey! If you snitch to Kasthuri'
'I will tell her, you were the one who signed and arranged this marriage'
Because of his threat I didn't tell you
Fine, leave it
How can you be blamed for his betrayal?
Poor fellow!
'The dog let the squirrel to climb the tree top'
'And craned its neck looking up'
My story is now the same
What's the point talking about it now?
That man is no more
Did you have dinner?
I went to Vaniyambadi to meet the lawyer
- I ate there - Why did you meet a lawyer?
About our issue only, Kasthuri
You said you want to file a case against Arunachalam
So I met the lawyer regarding that
What did the lawyer say?
I told him the issue
- You listen to him first hand - Come and sit
'Vaniyambadi lawyer'
Good decision, boys
Otherwise this issue would have dragged on forever
Good...good
Then, sir
A small request
Tell me?
Don't tell this to my mother or his grandfather for now
They will pick up another fight
Let all this get over
We will ourselves tell them
Kumaresan sir
What do you think about this?
I'm okay with it
As long as this issue doesn't boomerang
No...it won't, sir
Kandhan sir?
I have no problem with this
Anyway only whoever presents the legal document to you
I will handover the cheque to them
I don't mind whom they give after that, sir
Okay, boys
Both of you sign
Do you know to sign?
I know, sir, I can forge my father's sign too
Dai...! Shut up and sign
I'll sign, sir
You are going home, right?
Come, I'll drop you at home
It's okay, I told my mother I won't come home tonight
I'll just roam around here and go home in the morning
Do you drink?
Light drinker
Come, we'll find a good spot
[dog barking]
[dog barking continues]
Pcccht!
I heard a dog bark nonstop
Can't find a single mongrel here
[rustling of leaves]
Kasthuri
Kasthuri...Kasthuri!
This is a great spot
You drink here frequently?
You think I'm a drunkard or what?
I drink occasionally
Occasionally means?
Why are you firing so many questions?
Without ruining my mood to booze
Focus on downing a few pegs
- Cheers - Cheers!
Help yourself
Chicken 'pakoda'
From Gaja's shop
Tasty
Tastes good, no?
But
Not like what appa makes
True, no?
Not just chicken 65
Whatever he cooks
The taste is beyond compare
Somehow
His cooking has a different
Taste
If I usually eat less
When he cooks I'll have extra helpings
Magic in his hands
His cooking sure had that aroma and taste
But
We won't get that anymore, no?
A lot of people say
'Without a father to call my own'
'I grew up with great difficulty'
You hear it on TV, right?
I used to mock at that dialog
But only now I feel that ache
Their heartache is so intense, no?
All of a sudden
'All of this is fake'
'All that happened is not true'
What if appa comes back to life?
Won't that be nice?
True that, eh?
Kasthuri?
Kasthuri!
Oh no!
Kasthuri
Look at me
Kasthuri
Kasthuri? Look at me
It's me, Kasthuri
Your husband, Kasthuri
Aiyo! Ghost!!
Ghost...ghost!
Kasthuri
Nothing happened to me in the accident, Kasthuri
Kasthuri?
It's me, Kasthuri
I did not die
I am fine
Kasthuri?
Kasthuri
Nothing happened to me, Kasthuri
Kasthuri, what is it?
Come inside Come right in
What's wrong, Kasthuri?
Staring at me?
Aha!
Not bad, Kasthuri
I misunderstood your feelings for me
When I was alive, you didn't treat me like even an ordinary human being
But after my death
You've adorned me with a garland and paid your respects
But I'm alive now, right?
Why do you need all this, eh?
Kasthuri?
You thought I had passed away
Did you grieve a lot?
It is true I was involved in an accident
But I escaped and came back, right?
You escaped and messed it all up
You could have travelled somewhere for a few months and returned at leisure, no?
Why the hell did you return now?
Kasthuri
What is this, dear?
I could have died in the accident
I thought all of you will be grief-stricken
As soon as I regained consciousness
I rushed immediately to see all of you
As if you gave us a life of luxury
We are heartbroken over his death
Get lost!
You
You were of no use to us when you were alive and kicking
Only when we came to know you were dead we got a whole load of insurance money
You boss agreed to pay us compensation
Not just that
For our son
He has promised to get a job similar to a Govt posting
Will all this happen if you are alive?
Yov! You
Once we get all this
Our son will be settled for life
I thought we will finally lead a hassle free life
You turned up at the worst time possible
Under these circumstances
I'm unable to be happy you survived that tragic accident
I feel terrible you landed up here now
Gone...everything is gone down the drain
Kasthuri
It's all over
Won't get anything Nothing at all
Get lost!
At this point in time
Under such circumstances
What we decide and how we decide
It will shape a person's life
- Know that? - Wow...wow...wow!
Fantastic principle Fabulous philosophy!
Let's go
Come on Let's go
Where to?
To buy some more booze
Now...well past midnight?
What you can find where and when
All details
Auto driver knows
Follow me
- Partner - That way, huh?
This way
Come on
He should have just let us move on with our lives
He came alive to kill me
Wretched fellow!
5 million
All gone!
He threw dust into my eyes and ruined my dreams
'Don't you have a conscience?'
'The insurance amount'
A secure job for my son
5 million
I don't even know how many zeroes!
'Here I am lamenting loudly He's the least bit affected'
'Sitting in there like a statue'
Oh God! I have no idea what I should do now
They say a silver lining shines through, despite dark clouds
In the same way I thought this family will prosper after this man's death
Like the temple I worshipped fell on my head and burnt me to cinders
Everything has backfired
My life has been reduced to embers
He has driven me to the street to lament like this
Murugesa!
My daughter-in-law came with full faith in you
You have made her roam around in the middle of the road like a lunatic!
Am I the one who is mad?
Murugesa
At least for your wife's sake
Why can't you come back to life like a new groom?
Why can't you return like the prodigal husband?
Hey old hag! I am in a ranting raving furious mood now
Shut your gob and sleep
Otherwise I'll stone you to death!
Did you hear this, Murugesa?
Won't you shut up? Go back to bed, sleep
[banging on door]
Muniyappa?
'Who is it?'
What is the matter, Kasthuri?
Why have you come in the middle of the night?
The lawyer won't be up yet
- Let's go after day-break - No dawn in my life
I won't see the light of day at all
Why is this happening only to me?
Why did that man do this?
Forget it, Kasthuri
'What has happened has happened'
Will that dead man come alive just because you crib and cry?
He did
He did just that!
He has come?
Who and where?
He has returned
Who came back?
Shanmugam?
- No - Then who else?
His father, Murugesan!
What?
Murugesan?
'Kasthuri'
What are you saying, Kasthuri?
Yes, Muniyappa
Someone was standing in the bathroom with his back to me
I went to get a closer look
Suddenly, he turned
Like a wolf flashing its wild teeth at me
He looked at me and said, 'Kasthuri'
He grinned at me with all his teeth gleaming white
I just-
I fainted
Whatever you just said
I am unable to believe it, Kasthuri
But
If you look at it from one angle
- You're very lucky - What?
Am I of all people 'lucky'?
In historic times
Wanting her dead husband Sathyavan back on earth and alive
Savitri debated with Yama the God of Death and brought him back
- After her, you are the only blessed- - What's wrong with you?
Talking utter rubbish
It is only after the news of that man's death
We will get insurance money
My son will get a job
Kumaresan will give us 2 million
If word gets out he's back we'll get zero, back to square 1
True, right?
'What should we do now?'
I don't know That's why I came to you
And you're asking me?
Okay, Kasthuri Wait, let me think
Kasthuri
Tell me
Just a thought
Tell me
No, forget it
Pcccht! Hey! Just spit it out
No, let it go
You won't agree to it
Spit it out or else I'll stone you to death?
Don't yell I'll tell you
This will be a little difficult to do
But
There's no other way
You should
You should gather some courage
[mobile ringing]
Oh gawd!
Either he bugs me
Or his phone annoys me
He's becoming unbearable with each passing day and night
Today I will-
Arunachalam
Hey! Arunachalam
Hey Arunachalam Your phone is ringing
Doesn't look like he will wake up
- Hello? - 'Hello'
- Arunachalam is sleeping - 'Hello?'
'I am awake'
- Where should I come? - Hello?
Why did you answer my phone?
It was ringing for a long time You didn't answer, so I did
Tell me
Sounded like a woman Who is it?
A woman?
Is he drunk and blabbering?
Hello?
It's me, Kasthuri
Tell me, my dear I knew you would come around
- But much earlier than I expected - Arunachalam?
1 minute
A man like you with dentures shouldn't yearn for a bowl of peanuts, get lost!
'I'll soak the peanuts in water and eat'
Tell me, Kasthuri
'What's the matter?'
Where is he now?
I've locked him inside my house
Okay
Wait for me I'm coming over there
Hey! He's coming
Slam the brake, you son of a bandicoot!
I already did, uncle Bike is not stopping
If it doesn't stop then it isn't a brake!
- Stopped, uncle - It did of its own accord!
- Did someone else see him come? - I don't know
When the butter was churned finally the pot broke to bits, it is like that now
Did you come all this way to quote proverbs?
Didn't you call him over?
He will let his tongue run No other go, just listen
Can he blabber anything just because he can speak?
He's blabber king-
Why fight when the situation is so serious?
Kasthuri
If word gets out that he's alive
- Or the fact he is not dead - Uncle, both are the same, no?
Africa
We won't be able to do what we want for our boys
That's why even I don't know what to do
Kasthuri, your boy is better off than my grandson
At least he's educated
He will come up in life grappling at straws
But here, neither is my daughter educated
Neither is her son
While I was alive, I wanted to somehow see my grandson well settled in life
That shouldn't end up as wishful thinking
I thought the same too That's why I fought with you
Looks like all that won't happen now
Don't be negative, Kasthuri
Do we want that money for our own selfish needs?
Isn't it only for our boys' well-being?
First let's talk to Murugesan
Find out if someone in our town saw him
Once we get to know the answer
Let us list out the future for both the boys
Update him and make him accept reality
- Let's ask him to hide for a few days - But Murugesan has to agree
I'll throw a snake on your tongue
His doubt is a possibility
Is that so?
If he does not agree like the way you think he won't
All of us can kidnap him-
- What?! - Hide him for a few days
- Okay, hurry up - Let's go
- Ride pillion with me - 'I won't trust your bike or you'
What are you staring at? Open the door
Oh no!
'He's missing He is missing'
- Kasthuri, what is it? - He was sitting here
- Where is he? - He's missing
- Not here? - Search properly
Is he hiding inside?
- He isn't here, uncle - Are you sure?
Where the hell did he vanish?
First class wicked fellow!
Let's go without wiping the spit off his face!
You go and search in Rakkamma's house
You go and search in Muniswari's house
He was inside
He's missing now
Don't shout Someone may hear you
No, I was sitting right here
That man was sitting inside
I slowly closed the door and stepped out
Now here and suddenly nowhere to be found!
I searched Not there
He isn't there either, uncle
What are you saying?
You say you locked the door That door is definitely locked
- Where did he go? - That's what I don't know
Where and how he went is not important now
Someone may see him
Or if he sees someone
All our well laid plans will go for a toss
Follow me
With a weakness for ladies not in a lady's house!
- Where is he? - Kasthuri, hurry up
Where do we look for him?
Police nab suspects often near the boat house
- He'll get caught there - Hurry...quick!
- Yov! - Sir?
We can't cover all the areas if we stick to each other like glue
Listen to my idea You go this side
- I'll search that side - That side, huh?
After 2 hours
We'll meet at this same spot
All that is fine, sir I agree with you
But is it necessary for us to go our separate ways?
Why? Scared, huh?
True, I am scared
But not worried about myself
I'm scared for you
In pitch dark night time the dogs bark a lot on this side
So our townsfolk believe ghosts may be wandering there
But I don't think it's true, sir
You carry on
We'll meet here, after 2 hours in this very same spot
If you are still around?
What is this?
He's saying we'll meet if I am still around?
[dog barking]
I can hear a dog barking just like he said
[dog barking]
Oh God! Let me not risk my life
Let me go to another area
This atrocious fellow up to all kinds of atrocities
Where the hell can he be hiding?
Street dogs are barking with stereo effect to boot!
Sir...sir...sir
- Sir? - Don't scream
In the beginning, I was scared of you thinking you were a terror of a lady
But you are such a coward!
What is your problem?
He's over there
- Tell me that first - I came only to tell you
Come, Thalapula Sundari
Why is she running into a dead end?
Where is he?
I can't see him
- Where is he? - He was here
He was here Standing right here
- I don't see him - I saw him
I saw him in this corner
Covered head to toe
- With a blanket - Blanket?
Right here
With a black blanket I saw him here
- I saw him here - He must have gone to attend a call
That means?
You want me to spell it out?
He must have gone to attend nature's call
Go and search for him
Okay, I'll go there
Thank god!
Partner
I think this booze has some power
What do you mean?
When I started drinking this
I thought it will be nice if appa was alive
But now that I'm on a high
Anyone I see looks like my father to me
Uncle is coming, nab him
Uncle, why are you running like your house is on fire?
I asked you both to go and search for namesake
You got me, this innocent child, entangled with a wild lady at mid night
- 'Wild lady?' - We left you with Kasthuri akka
You are talking as if we left you with a ghost
She is not Kasthuri She is 'kaateri' the vampire!
- Where is the vampire now? - Over there
- That side - Let's find her
- Come....come - No, I won't
Come, uncle
[muttering unwillingness]
- Come, man - No can...can not
Who is that?
Who is it?
- Got caught with the ghost again - Sir...sir
He was there He was there
I'll ask her if he isn't there now and she'll say yes
He isn't there now?
Yes! He was there but not now...not now
I'll ask her if he was covered in a black blanket
- Was he covered in a black blanket? - Yes...yes
I was about to hit him with a log to stop him from escaping
- But then he vanished into thin air - 'She spins a fine tale!'
This lady's actions remind me of a horrifying horror film, uncle
I'm acting in a horror movie now
Murugesan is wandering as a ghost
Yov! Stop What happened?
Murugesan is roaming around as a violent ghost
Don't go that side
Don't go over there
- Murugesan is roaming around as a ghost? - True...true that
Constable thinks my husband is a ghost That means he's definitely in this vicinity
Let us go and check
What now? You don't take 'no' for an answer
'Don't cry out like a baby, uncle'
'Don't stamp my foot'
'Let's meet Murugesan face to face'
That policeman said we will find him here
Kasthuri, did you really see Murugesan?
Or like that policeman claimed
Is Murugesan's spirit roaming-
Ey! Are you mad or what?
I'm telling you I saw him right in front of me
You are the only one saying you saw Murugesan
No one else has seen him
- Did you see Murugesan anywhere? - No
Four of us searched all this while and we didn't find Murugesan
There is no bus or any other transport at this time from here
Not just that
That policeman claims Murugesan is a ghost
If that is the case how can we believe that woman, uncle?
'I have locked him inside my house'
'He was inside He's missing now'
'I was sitting right here'
'That man was sitting inside'
'He was here'
'With a black blanket I saw him here'
'Murugesan is roaming around as a violent ghost'
I SAW HIM!
Stellar performance!
You are lying, Thalapula Sundari
You gave 500 rupees to someone
And bought a peg or two
Told him to run here and there like a ghost
You made a fool of us and made us believe your tale, no?
Your plan is to loot the entire money Am I right, Kasthuri?
How is my judgment?
I planned it all?
Heyyy!
If I plan, none of you will be alive
I'm telling you I saw him
I swear I saw him
I don't care if you believe me or not
Next time you step into my house
I'll break your limbs
Get lost!
- Nephew - Uncle
What if-
Murugesan is really wandering as a ghost?
Quite possible, uncle
We might as well go to the ghost
Let us go home, I meant
- Shall we go that side? - We'll bang into that lady over there
Let's go this way
My precious princess
Tell me if you are hungry
Aiyo! Sir
I can't let him off the hook that easily
My engineer has entrusted me with this responsibility
I should finish the job before he returns
I don't know what you'll do, sir Add extra workers and finish the job
Don't make excuses Get the job done
Sukanya
Ready
Why can't you garland my father's photo?
Huh? I've told you to buy a fresh garland daily
Why don't you ask your mother?
Why drag my mother? Why are you here then?
Your mother asked me not to
- Why didn't you ask her 'why'? - Who?
Your mother will confide in me at once
- I'll ask her then - As if you'll ask your mother
First go and ask
- Just watch me - Go ahead
You are Miss World, darling
- Good as gold - My little princess
Take this...hold this
- Amma - Don't chew it, sweetie
Take it out of your mouth
I'm talking to you, ma
What, da?
Your voice is at a higher decibel today
What did she ignite?
I told you to garland appa's photo daily
What do you lose garlanding his picture?
Why adorn a man's photo with a garland when he deprived me of flowers on my hair!?
Listen, darling
When your grandpa was alive
Instead of being known as Murugesan's wife
He made people refer to me as 'his first wife'
After he died
Gave me the title 'mad woman'!
As if his photo not being garlanded is what's missing in your life!
Hold
But you know what
Till this moment, I don't feel I spoke to your father's spirit
It was like he was standing face to face
Started, huh?
Only because you harp on this
'People think you are mad'
I feel terrible about it
What is this new shower of affection on me?
You never used to feel bad if I got maligned as a mad woman
You will only feel happy
Why will I feel terrible if people malign you!
They call me, mad female's daughter-in-law
Hey! Where did you get hold of this female?
Look at her arrogance and audacity!
It's okay, ma, we need someone to fill your place, no?
How mean! When was I so arrogant or audacious?
If you think hard, it will hit you
Look at your father!
How awful he is to me
What's the use of blaming him alone?
His father's genes handed down!
'Kasthuri'
- Hello, brother - Tell me
Is the food good here?
Super, go in
[mobile ringing]
Thatha
- Tell me, grandpa - 'Vadivelu, Walajah near Kanchipuram
Gra...gran...grandpa
I haven't even seen the places you said even in our map of India, grandpa
I know you don't know the number of hairpin bends in Yelagiri road
- 'I want you to go-' - Wait...wait
I'll see Chennai fully and only then return
'Pick up a customer near-'
Whaaat?
Another customer?
No chance at all
Assign other drivers for your trips
Don't disturb me
- 'How rude!' - I am hungry now
- 'Listen to me' - I'll enjoy a relaxed dinner
[mobile ringing]
- Yes, ma - 'Vadivelu'
- Had dinner? - Yes, my son
What about you?
I'm just going to eat
Remember the bride Veni we met last week
Her parents are calling me nonstop
'What do I tell them?'
Ma, I don't know how I feel
Ask for 2 days grace time
- I'll let you know - 'Okay'
- 'Take care of yourself' - Okay, ma, good night
- Akka, sauce - Coming, sir
Tastes good, no?
Taste is on a different level Who is the master chef?
'He is standing over there'
Bro, absolutely delicious
Your culinary skill is top class
Where do you hail from?
'Heaven!'
Heaven, huh?
Tell me, Vadivelu
When I was bringing the cargo from Kerala in my lorry
Enroute another lorry
Was parked, had a breakdown
The driver was standing alone by the side of the road
There was no mechanic shed nearby
He hitched a ride with me
Because I had driven for 2-3 days nonstop
I was dead tired and drowsy
Sympathizing with my condition he offered to drive instead
He asked me to rest for a while
I agreed and gave him the driver's seat
I got down to pee
He drove the lorry to the side of the highway
The brake wire in my lorry got cut
So it collided with the petrol tanker coming towards him and it exploded
My face was scorched by the fire from the accident and I fell into a pit
Poor driver!
He was burnt to embers inside the lorry
When I regained consciousness
I found myself in a hut belonging to the hill tribe
They had saved me from the accident
I regained consciousness only 4 days after the accident
I knew only when they told me
Do you know how much we've been suffering thinking you passed away?
But you-
You were least bothered about anything
Not concerned about anyone
You're having a jolly time by yourself here
'You have 2 families'
Didn't even occur to you about your 2 sons, right?
You didn't even want to come looking for us?
Who said I didn't come?
I came
When you find out I am alive
I thought all of you will rejoice
I came ever so eagerly
But your mother said
'Whatever we gain by your death'
'We will be deprived of a good life if you return'
She was worried
Hearing her words
I...I broke down
I sat there and cried in distress
But she-
She slammed the door on my face
I realized she had a point in what she said
So I walked out of my home and home town
After that
I came right upto your doorstep to meet your mother
Then I thought to myself
In this world
The pure soul that lived expecting only love from me
Your mother
In all these years we were together
Never for her sake
Or even for your sake
She has never asked me anything
Whatever little I bring home
She will be happy with it
I was of no use to her
I was such a fearless man
I thought to myself 'why should I be a burden to her?'
I came away to Chennai
Why do you think like this?
You suffered throughout your life only for our sake
Yes, pa
You could have come and met us
You wouldn't have let me go if I had met you both
Appa
'Appa, are you here?'
Go...go
Go away
Amma is looking for you for such a long time
What are you doing here?
Mistaken identity! This boy thinks I am his appa
I mistook you for someone else, huh?!
In this same spot you made me sit on your lap and told me
'Ask me whatever you want'
'As your father I will take good care of you'
'I will ensure you study well and become a doctor'
'I won't die without an injection from you!'
Now you're saying 'mistaken identity'
Is this some kind of reel story?
Hey...hey...hey!
You've created such a mess all around
What have you been upto?
Hey! Don't get me wrong, da
We aren't the wrongdoers, you are!
Hey!
We've got used to a dead father, no?
Do we still need him in our life?
No need, no?
Watch what I do to this man!
Pick up that stone
Let go of my father
Don't mess with my appa
- Hey...hey - Tell him to stop
- 'Let go of my father' - Tell him not to hit me
Why are you laughing? He is hurting me
Don't hit them They are your brothers
- Brothers? - Yov!
Listen to me patiently please
Don't, please
When he started speaking fluently
His father died in an accident
Not even aware his father had passed away
He used to keep asking for his father
He has an uncanny resemblance to my husband
So he started calling him 'appa'
After leaving all of you behind
Memories of you flooded me day and night
It was at that point in time
He started calling me 'appa'
Meena's husband Velu and I
Worked as driver in Ambur Sugar Factory
Velu is like a brother to me
After I was separated from both my families
I came here to meet Velu
Only after I came here I found out
Velu had passed away
Meena was the one who got me this job
Life just goes on and I move with it
- Meena'ka, come here - Coming
Let's go
Hey!
Help yourself, da
Go on, eat
Taste this
Your favorite chicken 'pakoda'
Eat, my son
Wipe your hands
Appa
Enough of struggling on your own here
Come back home with us
He's right, pa
Come back with us
After this, even if you return
No one will take away what we got
Yes, pa
We can say you were lying in coma for these past 4 years
Come with us, pa
No, my dear sons
That won't work out well
Why, pa?
Please come
How?
You have got my death certificate
Then why should I come?
No, I mean to say
If I come there now
Not finding out the actual truth
Many tongues will wag
Even after Murugesan died
He paved the way for a good life for both his sons
That's good enough for me
As far as this world is concerned
Driver Murugesan is no more
Let that status quo stay put
But
For both of you
Till my last breath
I will always be your father
Whenever I feel like seeing you
I'll call, both of you come
Whenever you want to meet me
You come over
Alone
I'll go home, anna
Go home safe, Meena
Okay, anna
- See you - Thank you
So
Go back home safe and sound?
Bye
Here, keep this cash
- No, pa - You take, son
No, pa, I have enough I can manage
Oho!
You've become such big shots, eh?
Become so independent you don't need your father's money!
Why are you talking like this now?
Now what? I need to accept this cash Okay, give, I'll take it
Here
Use it for your expense
Both your mothers
Even if they are Tom & Jerry
They have a common favorite food
'Ambur' biriyani
Both of them
They love the taste of it so much
When you go back
With this money
Will you get them 'biriyani'?
Don't forget
Hey!
For my darling granddaughter Ahalya
I haven't given her anything till now
You go back
Buy whatever she wants
Shall I take leave?
See you
'You met that girl Veni last week'
'She is a good girl, son'
Yes, get married soon
Take care and reach home safe
See you?