Are you new to town?
Yes, he's a new hire.
Name is Mozhi.
-Gopal! -Chief.
-Two parottas for brother. -On it.
Hand me two parottas.
Pour the curry, chief.
Looks like the stove is not hot.
-Mozhi! -Chief?
Heat up the stove.
Where are you from?
-I asked you a question. -Pudukkottai
You are here to study
why go behind girls?
Which girl?
Only a person prepared to face the punishment...
should commit a crime.
You touched a fellow student without her consent...
with this hand, right?
It hurts!
Does it hurt?
What goes around...
comes around.
If this hand reminds you of your mistake...
every time you see it
you'll succeed in life.
If you ever forget it...
and mistreat a girl again
it won't be your hand...
that burns next time.
(VEDUVAN) "The Hunter"
What's the hold up?
You said we'll booze together.
They said Aadhi...
is a dangerous man.
But he's dressed in all whites
has religious marks on his forehead
and speaks softly.
Aadhi is a religious man.
Every morning at 6
he visits the Sambrani Karuppan temple.
-Really? -Yes.
With Karuppan's blessings,
he'll become an MLA in the coming election
and make waves in Tamil Nadu politics.
Brother.
Shall we visit the temple tomorrow?
No, not me.
I can't booze now and face Lord Karuppan tomorrow.
What's wrong?
I am going to the temple tomorrow.
Going to the temple?
Greetings.
Order tea for them all.
-How are your kids? -They are doing good.
Your houses' land deed documents
-have you received them? -Not yet.
Karuppu, look into it.
Greetings.
Please be seated.
Velu brother, what's the issue?
The banana wholesaler continues to trouble us.
Don't worry.
We'll talk to him.
Are you studying well, little one?
Let me know if you need something.
See you, brother.
Mozhi, we need ten more.
Sure, brother.
Come on, grandpa, I'll be late for school.
Hold on a minute, the school can wait.
Moreover
you don't have to pay it in full.
Give me the phone.
It's easy for you to say, but they'll hit me if I'm late.
Wait, I'll get you to school.
-Mozhi. -Chief.
Drop him at his school.
But I don't know the route.
He knows the route. He'll guide you.
Is it? Okay.
Give the phone back.
Don't think badly of me for asking you to do such tasks.
Oh, it's nothing, chief.
Let's go, young one.
See you, grandpa.
Keep an eye on the parottas.
-Stop here. -Here?
Where is your school?
You need to go there and make a turn.
Why did you stop me here then?
The road is in repair.
-Let's go. -Lead me.
Bye, uncle.
Wait here for two minutes.
-Where are you going? -Wait.
What is it, Akhil?
He's my dad. He's a busy man.
He doesn't have the time to drop me at school like your dad.
My father is a businessman.
Got it?
Give that, dad.
Bye!
Bye, uncle!
-Are you done with the cooking, Shanthi? -Yes.
How are you, Shanthi mam?
Really? You saw Shanthi?
Yes, Vennila.
Why didn't you talk to her?
What if she gets me wrong?
How would I talk to her?
You are the first and only loyal husband in this world...
to ask your wife how to speak with your college girlfriend.
Be glad you have a loyal husband.
Alright, my husband.
Listen to me.
Now you are a father to a son.
Likewise
Shanthi will be a mother to a son or daughter now.
There is no wrong in a father speaking with a mother.
You are right.
Shanthi is married. I saw the nuptial chain on her neck.
You saw the nuptial chain on her neck from that far?
What else did you see?
Hang up the call.
Hey, Shanthi.
Come, let's go to the canteen.
No, I packed my own lunch.
Have it with me in the canteen.
Mozhi will be waiting for me. Sorry.
Now I know why. Alright, see you.
Shanthi!
Sorry, Shanthi.
Did I keep you waiting for long?
Sorry.
I had lunch with my friends.
Am I a fool to wait for you?
They were complaining that I only have lunch with you.
Why didn't you call and inform me?
My phone was on silent.
When I took out the phone, I saw your missed calls
-and I... -I want no explanations.
It's time for my class.
So, what did you pack for lunch?
That's none of your business.
You had lunch?
To hell with your concern.
Not yet? Come let's eat.
Stop irritating me, Mozhi.
You shouldn't go to class hungry.
Come, I'll join you.
Thank you for your concern, but I'm fine.
I won't be having lunch today.
This is the punishment I give myself...
for waiting for you like a fool.
Hey, Shanthi...
Stop tailing me!
Damn you!
Is this your punishment?
What shall I do? I am hungry.
I am not sure...
but there is something about you.
It...
makes me think about you all the time.
What is it?
I won't say it or let you find it out.
Why?
That's how it is.
Have you told her, buddy?
-Alright, carry on. -Get out.
What does he mean?
Never mind it.
Come on, say it.
Since we're so close
they're curious who will propose their love first.
They won't stop teasing me.
How would you react to them?
Nothing.
I'd act like I heard nothing.
If they ask again
say we're going to be together for life
so we are in no rush to propose love.
Got it?
Hey!
Mozhi.
Brother.
Reminiscing the past?
I wanted you to switch on the motor.
-On it. -Hold on.
No need for that.
I switched it on myself.
For men like us who live away from family
memories are the only solace.
You already got four months' salary in advance.
This is not good for my business.
Come on grandpa, it's time.
Hold on a minute.
You make me feel like I am the student.
Alright, cheer up and get back to work.
I will take care of it.
Let's go.
Chief, hold on.
I will drop him at school.
It's alright. I have nothing important to do.
Stay back, something important might come up.
-I will take him. -Alright, careful.
So, you wanted to ask something.
He graduated from college. Can you refer him for a job?
Karthi.
Do you prefer working here or abroad?
Whatever you say, brother.
Alright.
Make him study law.
He will be useful to us in the future.
Brother, just a moment.
What is it, Karuppu?
Let's talk in private.
Please don't get me wrong, gentlemen.
Please don't get me wrong.
Come with me, brother.
Brother.
-Rawther called from Madurai. -What is it?
He said the police encounter list...
has your name on it.
That's it?
You make it sound like it's nothing.
Karuppu.
My family deity Lord Karuppu...
guards me in your form.
I have you...
and this town behind me.
No one can touch me.
Vijay, did Shanthi call you?
No, she didn't.
I didn't see her too.
I don't know.
Priya
did Shanthi call you?
No, Mozhi. Didn't she call you?
I spoke to her ten days ago.
She said she'll talk later and hung up.
-Is it? -Her phone is switched off now.
-How are you doing? -I am good, Shanthi mam.
Pack a kilo of sweet lime for me.
Sure, I will.
-Are these new lamps? -Yes.
Pack ten of these and ten of those.
Okay, mam.
Mozhi?
You are Mozhi, aren't you?
Mozhi, I never expected to see you again.
What are you doing here?
After graduating
I pursued agriculture with my dad.
A cyclone...
destroyed all our crops...
and took my dad's life.
My dad's siblings claimed right to all his wealth.
They mobbed us.
The legal case is going on.
I started a restaurant after that
but it failed.
This is the only job I know
I didn't want to...
working for someone else in my own town.
I have a family to feed.
Why did you leave college all of a sudden?
My dad's business partner cheated him.
My dad killed him in a fit of rage.
His conscience killed him.
Suicide.
We sold our house to settle dad's debts.
Fate has brought me here.
What's your wife's name?
Vennila.
Your daughter's name?
He's a boy. Akhil.
You'd have named her after me if she'd been a girl, right?
I don't know.
What about you?
Give me a second.
Yes, you there already?
Sorry, I'll be there soon.
Mozhi, I need to go. Give me your number.
9-8-4-1-4
9-3-
[Phone ringing]
It's my number. Save it and call me often.
I'll catch you later.
Don't forget to call.
I mean it.
Sir, don't forget that you have a wife and son.
Now that you have her number
don't message her...
or give missed calls...
to start a conversation like in the old days.
See? This is why I avoided talking to her.
You pushed me to talk to her.
So, how many kids does she have?
I didn't ask.
She left before I could ask.
I'll ask the next time.
Are you waiting for the next time?
Now you have something to pull my leg.
Are you having a blast?
Okay, good night.
Akhil.
Finish the homework soon.
It's bedtime.
Just give me five minutes, mom.
Mozhi, your phone keeps ringing.
Here.
See, it's ringing again.
[Phone ringing]
Hi, Shanthi.
-Where are you? -At the restaurant.
Take a break this afternoon and come here.
-Where? -My house, of course.
You'll have lunch here.
No, I am kind of busy here.
Today's my wedding anniversary.
Just come. I'll send the location.
I'll be waiting.
But Shanthi...
Go straight ahead.
Take the right.
Yes, the next right.
Stop here.
Did the location stop here?
It always does that.
What is that? A formal gift?
Well, it's my first visit to your house
You must use the law...
to bring justice to the people.
In whatever way...
Why are you residing in such an area?
What's wrong with this area? Just come.
Hey, here it is.
Come on.
That's such a huge house.
Hi, brother!
My husband.