Ottamuri Velicham (2017) - full transcript

Can't reach them on
phone as well...!

I’m going to slap him!
He screwed our wedding trip.

Leave...
- You won't do anything!

Wait till he fixes this mess.
Will deal him after that.

Did it hurt?

Ammu!

Aunty, it is a bad omen..

..to get held up mid way
soon after the wedding.

Try now...

What on earth are you doing!

It's your wedding dress!



Shame!

Move aside, let me get in.

Hope there isn't another
breakdown awaiting us...

Like the dazzling moon in the night sky,
And lips as beautiful as the red sky

Why can't I take
my eyes off her!

Have you ever seen or heard of
anyone who celebrated like this!

When celebrations hits the peak,
bliss becomes the rhythm of life,

And the village
revels in unison!

Have you ever seen or heard of
anyone who celebrated like this!

Good for those who came by one's own,
because those who came together got waylaid.

And the village got its
new share of tales!

With their friends and family beside,
finally they tie that nuptial knot.

And the celebration begins!

Like the dazzling moon in the night sky,
And lips as beautiful as the red sky



Why can't I take
my eyes off her?

Have you ever seen or heard of
anyone who celebrated like this!

With their friends and family beside,
finally they tie that nuptial knot.

And the celebration begins!

Finally they tie
that nuptial knot

and the celebration begins!

Finally they tie
that nuptial knot

and the celebration begins!

Sit down.

What?
Aren't you feeling well?

Move aside.

Move aside.

Not again!

How many times have
I told these two,

to kill that creature somehow!

Oh, you are awake...

Go... Brush.

Breakfast is ready.

Chandran? He already
had his breakfast.

Woke up late...

It's that wild boar which
created this mess!

Don’t you have school today?

It’s vacation time.

Yesterday on the way,
didn’t you see my school?

No

Often elephants cross
our school road.

Are there elephants here?
- Yes! We have everything here.

Boars, tigers, elephants...
Everything!

Last week a baby elephant
came across to have water.

It got stuck in
the marsh nearby.

It stood there helplessly for an entire
day, before dragging itself out.

Sudha...

Let me go then.

I would like to call home.

You can’t make any calls from here.
There isn't any range.

What? Bitch!

Please have your
breakfast and go.

Come.

How much did I give Unni
the other day? 500?

Yeah, 500.

Auto cost 300, JCB cost...

Will you ever get over this?

As if you have
something else to do!

I am the one held responsible
by the Contractor.

Please give us our share!

1, 2, 3...

4...

5...

6... 7...

7... 7...

When is this year’s
Pepper auction?

Could be next month.

Last year, our Contractor won
the auction for 31 lakhs.

He weeps even now claiming
that it was a huge loss!

As if we don't know!

Hey, listen...
I have another offer.

What is it?

Government has issued an order to
cut down dried and withered trees.

A friend of mine has got the tender.
- Anything in for us?

Yes, but cutting the dried
up trees alone won't do!

Just tell us what we must do.

Come... Let’s go.

See you.

I don't know if any of his
plans will ever work!

Ridiculous! Are you rejoining
work today! Shame!

Why are you here today itself!

Why don't you show
the girl around?

What is there to see?

Some half dead people, some
boars and a few wild buffalos!

I pity the girl's fate
for marrying you!

Okay then, I am going
to the valley.

By the way,

don’t skim on our work just
because you got married.

That boar is persistent on
destroying all our crops!

If he even dares to
destroys this...

I’ll catch him and fry, even
if the police arrests me!

All this wild boar
menace is new to me.

Ammu said elephants
come down here.

Mother, do you know how to switch
off the Light in our room?

Those are his
precious belongings.

He doesn’t let us
touch any of it.

I’m not used to sleeping
with lights on,

so I fall asleep really late.

He falls asleep the
moment he lies down!

When he was a child, he
was afraid of the darkness.

I don't think it has
changed even now.

He is always seen
working on that Light.

Whose is the broken
house beside ours?

A Tamilian, Sahayam (Helper).

But I’ve never seen
him "help" anyone.

When he left this place for one at the
valley, Chandran had asked it for rent.

He wanted an unbearable sum.

Now, see what has happened!
The house lies in ruins!

How many families are
there in this village?

May be around 100-150 families.

When I came here, there
were over 2000 families!

Really?

When I was brought here
after marriage, this was

the most beautiful place
I had seen till then.

Those days it wasn’t like this.

Huge factory buildings, giant machines,
buzzing workers, shops and what not.

Even the breeze here is
filled with the aroma of

fresh cardamom and cinnamon.

Have you heard the sound of
wind blowing in the mountains?

Even that has a
memorable rhythm...

This place was alive
with budding tea leaves.

Now it’s all gone.

One day this place
started withering away.

Broken and debt ridden,

the owner stopped looking
after the plantation.

Those who had some money left with
them, found new homes in the valley.

Unfortunate few like us, got
left behind, in this wilderness.

It’s a bit cold outside.

Have kept hot water for bathing.

Are you angry at me?

Tell me if you need groceries.
I am going to the valley tomorrow.

Shall I come too?

Needn’t.

Mother said you like tapioca,

so I made some for dinner...

Do you come this late every day?

The motor at the mill broke down.
Went to repair it.

If you can repair such things,

can’t you fix a switch to
the Light in our room.

Don't bother.

Stay away. I don’t like
anyone messing with it.

Why?

Don't teach me what
to do in my house!

That Light is the
invention of my life!

Invention!

Even at our festivals we have
lights that change color.

How dare you!

Don't you dare open
your mouth again.

Mother,
- Yes.

I am taking lunch for him.

I just missed the lottery by 6 numbers!
5000 Rupees!

What a waste of time!

I thought I’ll bring lunch.

Hey, she has brought fresh
homemade food for you!

Thoran (a side dish)

Mizhukk Varatty (a side dish)

There is enough for two!

I assumed that the Landlord
would be here as well. So...

Let me see how good
your cooking is.

Just because I've put some
money to start this shop,

don’t think of me
as the landlord!

Your husband is still very
much the landlord in here.

Why are you roaming around
places you don’t know?

Don’t you have common sense?

I... to bring food...

I did not live all these
years being fed by you.

Don’t you ever step out of the house
without my consent. Now get lost!

Don’t you know how to
behave with a woman?

What is your problem?

Is it that she came here alone?

I know how to make her behave!

What the hell is wrong with you!

Or is it your father’s
ghost returning?

I know what this is.

Complex. Inferiority complex.

That’s it.

What is this old woman!

Isn't there anything
good to eat?

Don’t talk rubbish.

That girl made everything
just this evening.

What is there so much to make?

You just need to put
some rice and that's it!

Where were you the
last two days?

Went to get my dead
father married off.

Doesn’t anything good ever come
out of that mouth of yours!

I would like to get
this window repaired...

And may be put a door here?

Why not I build a
new house for you!

I can’t even change...

No one in this forest wants
to watch you change clothes!

Someone who slept at a corner of a distant
relative's house, now wants a palace!

Moths have eaten a part of it!

See if this is sufficient.

Yeah, this is just fine.

You don’t be angry at him.

He has always been hotheaded.

Ramesh is bothered
only of himself.

For the money he makes, he gets drunk,
buys clothes and enjoys himself.

He never gave me a single rupee.

When his father was bedridden,

it was Chandran who took
care of everything.

Shall I also go for some work?

To be a help for him?

No! Don’t ask anything about it to him.
He might not like it at all.

Could you ask him to fix
a switch for that Light?

I understand your problem,
but he won't realise it.

Let me try telling him.

Give me that hammer.
I’ll help you with it.

Chandran, your porridge
is getting cold.

The light outside isn't working.
- Shall check it tomorrow.

Can’t you put a switch to
that Light in your room?

It is difficult for her
to even change her dress...

Bitch! I’ve lost my
peace after marriage.

She was living in someone’s
kitchen after her parents died.

Now our home is not
safe enough for her!

If you mouth her words again,
I’ll kick you both out.

You can’t kick me out!

My husband made this house.

What about the debts he made?

First him. Now you.

I’ve had enough.

I just want to leave
this wretched land.

Will you get peace if I die?

Just a minute.

He hasn't come home yesterday.

He might have slept
off at the shop.

Can you please check?

This is all usual here.
No use checking.

Chandran! Get Up!

You’ve slept enough...

Now get up.

Life is not the same anymore.

Now there is a girl
waiting at home.

Unable to work from home.

By the way, any news from the
company representatives?

Yeah. They had
called yesterday...

Asked us to finish our work soon and
show them a working model of the Light.

I have asked for some time by
informing them about your marriage.

Is everything alright
between you and Sudha?

Didn't I take your approval
before arranging this wedding?

What is your problem now?

She is a small girl...

That too a lot younger than you.

She might have some
immaturity of her age.

You guys leave,
I shall come soon.

Oh... You are here!

Brother, when you have time, teach him
how to tame a girl after marriage!

You better leave!
- Yeah, I am not staying either!

Aren’t you coming?

Yeah, I’m coming. Have the
workers reached the spot?

They reached a while back.
- You go ahead. I’ll join.

Today is the first day of that contract to
cut down those trees. Let me go and check.

By the way, I’ve settled your bills
at the computer centre in the valley.

Do you need any money?

No.

Tell me if you need!

I don’t need anything now.

Are you drunk?

Don’t make a sound.

That wretched animal!

It won't allow us
to live in peace!

We’ve lost all our crops...

Everything! That ugly creature!

Even the cracker
bursting went useless.

Everything is gone...

Hey Chandran. What is this with
the bottles and doll!

Try blowing this whistle.
- What?

Just give it a try.

What whistle is this!
Doesn’t even make a sound!

Blow it close to the bottle and
look into the doll’s eyes.

Wow!

This is so cool!

Weren’t you asking what I was
wasting all your money on?

This is it.

What? In making whistles
and bottles?

Brother, there are lots
of sounds around us

which we can’t hear.
Especially here.

This whistle makes such a sound.

These bottles turn
because of that sound,

because their frequencies match.

The current produced by this
rotation, makes the light glow.

That's what I’m trying to make.

A Light that works on the current
produced by Ultrasonic sounds.

As the frequency changes, the
colour of this light changes.

I am yet to figure out how to
make this light last long.

That's enough.

I can’t follow what
you are saying.

Get me that diary.

But,

I now see that there is some
sense to all your madness.

I trust you. Go ahead.

I’m with you!

Unni.

Is Chandran inside?
- Yeah, he's there.

Hey... Have you
repaired our motor?

Haven’t you finished this yet!
- Come tomorrow.

This won’t do.

Fixing your crap is not the
only thing I do. Leave.

Not you bullshit again! If you
weren’t Ramesh’s brother...

Huh? What would you do?

I shall show him
how to fix this!

Somehow fix it brother.

It’s been days since we gave that motor.
He hasn’t done a thing about it.

Making a fuss isn't
going to help either.

Listen to me. Come.

Here... Drink this...

You’ll feel better.

Hey... Look who is here!

Is sister inside?

She is. Go in.

What's this?

I made it.

It looks good.

Shall I show you something?

How is it?

What's it?

Chandran!

Is uncle’s daughter
getting married?

Yes.

Where is the groom from?

Somewhere north.

Will it happen at
least this time?

Don’t talk nonsense.

Lets see.

Makes no difference
to me anyway.

Why are you not saying anything?

When are you going to finish that Light?
- I don’t know.

Again the same thing!

We promised to give them a working
model by the end of this month.

What am I to do if you keep saying this!
- It’s you who gave the word.

What! How dare you
talk like this to me!

What else should I say?

If the company accepts your model,
all your problems will be over.

The world will know
of your invention!

You can build a new
house in the valley.

That too a fantastic one.

Yeah... I too will get
some money out of it.

So somehow you get this done!

I’d like to go home.

Mother has approved.
- Who?

I make decisions here. Not her.

You are not going...

I’ll go home and...
- Home? Which home? Whose home?

Your mother is no more. You don’t
even know who your father is.

Then to which home
are you going to?

First find out who your father is
and then we can think of the rest.

Whoever my father may have been,
he knew how to love a woman!

I’ll finish you here.

Once that load too is sent,
we’ll get a hefty payment.

Where are you going?
- For a dip in the stream.

You come here a moment.

You need to stop wasting time.

You should get married
and settle down.

I can see at home how one
"settles" down after a marriage.

That is nothing.

Once there is a baby in
the house, he’ll change.

Your mother always
keep saying this.

She has gone crazy!

Go home brother...!

Don’t worry. He better
not mess with me.

Give me the glass.

Did you call Unni?

Who is going to call him!

Come here you bitch!

You bitch...

All your pain will
vanish with this.

My husband also used to beat
me up when I was your age!

Memories of that pain are
still fresh in my mind.

Chandran grew up watching that.

But what happened in the end?

When my husband was sick, he
needed me to take care of him.

Couldn’t even get up on his own.

I think during those days
he repented his deeds.

You shouldn’t hate him.

After all, you are a woman!

As far as possible, try
not to make him angry.

Only problem is his
hot headedness.

Else he is very loving.

Come, come inside.

Stay with your sister
for some time.

O dear twilight...

In the winds of grief,
don't fade far away.

Hidden somewhere far away,

You are like a painful melody...

The silence inside me,

stands detached,

killing my spirit...

Which sky can shed soft rains,..

..in my heavy heart gently?

In the walks of dark,

when I stand drenched in tears,

Which moonlight blinked
its first rays on me?

Which symphonies
filled my heart?

When even these present
days of mine...

Gets withered away
in the embers...

Which harmonies gently
healed my wounds?

Which symphonies
filled my heart?

Hey! Hey!

Place the wood on the other side.
To load it to the truck.

Unni, come here.

You know what to do. Start
the trip only at night.

Brother, everything
is safe, right?

The contractor has dealt the
matter at the check post.

It’s not that brother.

Go and work. Go.

Don't waste time chatting you fools!
Get it done. Quick.

Don’t take this
personally Chandran.

This is not going to work.

I invested money
believing in you.

It is not the company’s requirement.
It’s ours.

I’ll wait for another week.
I've waited enough.

If you can’t get
it done, tell me.

What other option do you have?

Are you messing with me?

You give me what you’ve made so far.
I'll get someone else to finish it.

Hey! Ramesh has dug
the boar trap.

Close it after putting
those bamboo sticks.

What is this?

A trap to catch that wild boar.

How?

At night when it comes to eat our
tapioca it will get on top of this.

Then?

Then, it will fall into
this pit with a ‘thump’.

When those sharp bamboo
sticks pierce his body,

it will cry out loud.

Won’t it die then?

If it doesn’t let us live,

we should just finish it off.

Won’t the police catch you?

Even if a human dies here,
no one will come this way.

It's a hailstorm.

You go and sleep.

Go sleep.

Scorpions have come
out after the rains.

They are poisonous.
Be careful dear.

I’m going to my brother’s
house day after.

His daughter’s wedding
is approaching.

I will ask Chandran
to go there with you.

What is it?

A scorpion.

Careful. It is poisonous.

This can’t kill anyone!

They are out after the
rains have started.

Hey, Chandran.

Isn’t he up yet!

Dear, isn’t he here?

Come inside brother.

Finally! You have fixed it!

Fantastic!

Just wait and see!

I’ll go tomorrow itself to
meet the company people.

Everything is going to
be great from now on.

Don't you know how
to treat a guest?

Useless!

What is this?

Nothing dear. Nothing.

I’ll get some liquor
for the evening.

Brother,

why aren’t we opening this?

Yes. Yes... Go On.

It was difficult
to get the stuff.

He was relentless for
foreign brands today!

Today is a very
important day for me!

Oh yeah!

Pass me my glass.

Enjoy!

It's worth every penny!

Hey Madhu,

let's make this a celebration.

What was that song of yours?

"Anthi kadappurath"? (An
old Malayalam Song)

Sing.

Brother...

I will just come...

Where are you going? He
might want to take a piss!

You!

Haven’t I told you
not to touch that?

Bitch.

What is going on? - Ignore.

What is he doing?
- That is all usual. You sing.

Shall I fix you another drink?

Brother! Do you
want another drink?

Rice is kept on the stove.
Do pay attention to it.

I’m going to the wedding house.

Will be back before night.

Are you coming or not?
- Coming, coming.

Then come!

Take care.

Chandran! Chandran!

Where is he? Is he still asleep?

He is. Should I call?

Hey!

Get up.

Why are you still sleeping?
We need to go.

Come quick.

Is the gas open dear?

Is there something on the stove?

The water might have over flown.

Open that kitchen window
and door quickly.

It might be raining
at the mountains.

Don’t go into the stream.

The flow will be
stronger than usual.

You both have to go to
uncle’s house tomorrow.

The wedding is nearing.

They all had helped a
lot for your wedding.

Your cousins Rateesh and Biju have arrived.
They asked for you as well.

They are yet to meet her also.

So you have to go.

Will see.

You have to go!

Otherwise what will they think!

Dear, take this umbrella.

It’ll rain.

For the hillocks to flower,

There comes one
from the unknown.

Sprouting like a shining dream.

For my eyes to see,

For me to lock hands,

I need you like a shadow
to go far and wide.

I came to flow like a river,

with the dings of your
anklet pampering me gently.

I came with high hopes,

to touch the clouds.

Just like a feather
in the light wind.

For my eyes to see,

For me to lock hands,

I need you like a shadow
to go far and wide.

Words that rained like dreams,

is dripping again on my path.

By lighting a lamp in my eyes,

I pursue the roads that
are yet to be traveled.

The time when birds coo
in the dripping branches,

Lend me your shoulder and

join me in my life journey!

Come dear.

Shall we leave?

Why the hell did
you come here now?

You start. She might
have got bored.

Oh no. It’s difficult to go back
in the night. That's why...

If being bored is her problem,

she’ll dance for all of you.

A dance! Now that's
what we were missing.

Brother,

if she has to dance, you will
defenitely have to sing!

That shouldn't be a problem.

My dear, if that's a deal
please show us a step.

At least then we can hear
this moron sing a song!

(Old Malayalam Folk Song)

What?

Are you deaf?

Didn't I ask you to dance!

Chandran! Don't you dare do
this nonsense when drunk!

Don’t you dare teach me how
to behave with my wife!

Get lost.

Just get lost I say.

Hold me.

Hold this.

Help!

Where is that old woman?

Mother went to the
neighbor’s house.

So many times I have heard your
painful screams from this room!

But then I used to blame him.

Now I realise that I was wrong!

Anyone would want to
make you cry out loud!

Do you think you can survive in
this house without yielding to me?

Have you seen death Ramesh?

That too right in
front of your eyes?

I have.

My own husband’s death.

He was screaming a lot
louder than I did.

For help.

Even as I watched him
die, I did not flinch.

Neither was I scared.

You bitch!

Lower you voice!

Mother will be here anytime...