Pariyerum Perumal (2018) - full transcript

[people singing in background]

Siruvaikundam Taluk
of Thoothukdi District

Siruvaikundam Taluk
of Thoothukdi District

Near Karungulam is the
beautiful Puliankulam

The village we were born
Where our dreams live on

The village we were born
Where our dreams live on

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests.

KARUPPI!

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests.

Our dear elders
Uncomplaining mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!



Karuppi...!

My name is Kannan
My teacher is RKR

My name is Kannan
My teacher is RKR

Karuppi...

[singing continues]

Where did you go?

Come!
Let's bathe.

We speak what we see
We hope you agree!

[singing continues]

Enough I said! Let's go.
It’s too hot.

-Enough? Sure?
-Yes, Brother.

[chattering]

These people are coming too.

Listen!



It’s getting late.
Shall we leave?

Why are you in a hurry?

It's almost an hour.
We haven't got anything.

Shut up and sit.

Anyway we didn’t get anything, right?

They are coming too!

So, what if they come?

Why are you getting scared?
Wimp!

Don’t talk too much uncle!

They don’t like us
hunting with our dogs, anyway.

They are waiting to pick up a fight.

So what?

If they come,
we should get scared. Is it!

Be quiet!

Why are you screaming your head off?

-Sit I said.
-Alright!

It’s ok if you are not scared.

Tomorrow is my first day in college.

I will leave.

What are you going to achieve,
studying law?

Here we are depending on you!

Is it our fate?

Why are you constantly pulling his leg?

Look at him.
Look! Look!

-He is starting to cry!
-Look!

-Come, let's all go study law with him.
-Ey Muruga!

I am leaving.
Are you coming?

I will.
My stomach is grumbling in hunger.

Taking him?
He will finish the food.

Karuppi…

Where is Karuppi?

-Karuppi!
-Look at their arrogance.

-Come on!
-We should just face them!

Quiet I said.

Saying something or the other!

Look! We have to
be scared of these people.

Ey! Won’t you shut up?

Karuppi!

How dare!
Hunting with their dogs here.

Arrogant people!

We can’t let it go on.

We have to do something.

Let us put an end to this today.

Why get scared
listening to a small boy?

Then?

Do you want us to face police action?

Only we will, is it?

Won’t they also?

They have everything.

What do they have?

What do you mean!
Our fields and farms are with them.

We have only our empty stomachs.

-So?
-So, we have to shut the hell up.

For how long?

Until the day your father and mine
stop working in their fields.

Ya right!

Listen!

You want to create
unnecessary issues or what?

Shut up!
I warn you.

Keep shutting me up like this.

Brother, where is Karuppi?

Look closely. She might be sniffing
around in some corner.

See for yourself!
I can’t find the dog.

You think she is lost?

Hey!

You think my Karuppi will lose her way?
Shut up!

Karuppi!

Pariya, I doubt those guys.

What are you saying?

Ey! I can hear the train.
Run! Run!

RUN... Pariya!

[voices in distance shouting]

The train is close!
Looks like she will die.

RUN!

[Train honks]

KARUPPI!

[woman laments]

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

Karuppi!
My Karuppi!

Can you hear my call?

Can you hear me cry!

Can you hear my heart
Under the train, tearing apart?

I need to see you, right now

I want to cuddle you now

I want your tongue
to lick my dirt clean

Where do I see you now?

Who is it lying broken in the forest?

Is it you or me

Is it me or you

You...me…

Me…you...

Karuppi!

You are dead
Am I alive!

Are you alive
Am I dead?

I know who killed us

Who died there, only he understands!

Is it you who was wiped out?

Is it me who is crying out!

Is it you who is weeping?

Is it me who is dying!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

[woman laments]

Karuppi, wake up!
Mom is calling you!

We need to have a bath
Get up!

Why aren’t you talking,
my darling!

What happened there,
my darling!

Did you languish in pain?

Did you think of me,
while dying?

Did he laugh,
when he killed you?

Did he glare,
when you barked?

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

I told you a million times,
why didn’t you listen?

Who called you,
that you went away

How many times have I told you!

All humans are not the same here

They pamper and kill

They choke you to death

They caress your eyes

They break your leg

They kill you and laugh

They stand with you and cry

The black
The White

The God
The Devil

The slave
The Lord

The cheapskate
The ruthless

I told you there are many kinds of people

Why didn’t you listen to me!

Now!

I want to see you
Right away!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

In the wilderness without you
How will I find my way!

Dear Karuppi
My Karuppi

Your paw scrapes
Are my trails

Dad will ask for you tomorrow

What will I tell him!

Where do I tell him you are!

Where are you!

Wake up Karuppi

Get up, Karuppi!

Look at me!

Wake up, Karuppi

To roam this world
in two limbs or four

You are not just a dog
Aren't you me?

[woman laments]

City of Tirunelveli

PARIYERUM PERUMAL.
What does your father do?

-Father
-Dad!

Dad owns a load cart.

Load cart!
Very good.

A boy like you getting a seat here
is a big deal.

-Concentrate on your studies. Ok?
- Ok Sir!

He says all the mathematical
tables very well.

Just a little playful.

This is no place to play around!
This is a Law College.

There are many issues related to
caste, religion and politics here.

Don't get involved in all this!
Study well. Ok?

Yes, Sir.

Only if you study well
you can make it big.

OK Sir.

Ok. Your admission is done.

You remember everything I said?

Only if you study well,
you will become a what?

A Doctor, Sir.

Ok! Your admission is done.
You can leave.

Let your mother go.
You stay for a minute.

Go on, Ma!

Listen...

...this is a Law College.

If you study here,
you won’t become a Doctor.

You can only
become an Advocate.

I didn’t mean the doctor
who gives injections.

I meant Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Oh! Dr. Ambedkar is it!

Super. You can leave.

Ok Sir!

Here!

He says he will become
Dr. Ambedkar.

Note this down.

Why, Sir?

Boys like him will soon
get into some conflict.

Then he will come and stand here.

We should remember this then.
That's why.

Hey! Stop!
Someone’s getting in!

Grandpa, buses won’t wait for you.
Jump!

-Thanks!
-It’s ok grandpa!

Grandpa! Do you know him?
Did he come with you?

No! I don’t know who he is.

He saved me when I slipped.
Now he is dead!

College student accidentally
falls off a moving bus. Dies!

What is your name?

Pariyerum Perumal

"Parigara" Perumal?

No, bro.
Pariyerum Perumal.

Oh! What does it mean?

-"Pari" means horse.
-Ok!

He who rides on horse-back.
A god's name!

Hey...!

Come!

Come on!

Where are you from?

Puliankulam

Take that cigarette.

Puliankulam

-Who could he be in Puliankulam?
-Hey!

Don’t you know who lives there?

Oh yeah!

Puliankulam?

Do you know R.K.R Raja?

Yeah. He is my grandfather.

He is my granddad too.

What did they ask you to do?

They asked me to smoke and
do the Law College salute.

Ey! Put the cigarette in your mouth.

Do you know what is
a Law College salute?

Look there!

Jump high with your hand saluting &
your legs touching your buttocks.

That's how you do it!

Why do you have a cigarette in your mouth?

Seniors were ragging me!

-We are five. Salute each of us twice.
-Hey, I want 3.

He wants 3.

Salute 11 times and you can go.

Did they rag after you
mentioned your village?

Who is it? Show me!

No. It’s ok.

Salute! What are you looking at?

You are so much better!

They asked me to get drunk and cycle.

My name is Pushpaleela.

Stand up and introduce yourselves.

What is your name?

Madhumitha from Coimbatore.

Manohar, Palayamkottai.

Tamil, Tiruchi.

Shobana, VM Chathiram.

Saravanan, Aalwarthirunagari.

Ramesh, Kokkirakulam.

Kavitha, Kovilpatti.

Priya, Madurai.

Sankaralingam, Ambasamuthiram.

Thangaraj, Vellore.

Subash, Aathur.

Saranya. Madurai.

Deepika, Erwadi.

-Pavithra, Tiruchi.
-Ma'am.

May I come in?

Come in.

Introduce yourself.

Jothi Mahalakshmi

Jothi Mahalakshmi, Ambasamuthiram.

M. Anand, Samaathanapuram.

If you drop the cigarette
you would have to repeat it 10 times.

Don't worry.
You are one of us.

Take Care!

Name?

Pariyerum Perumal BA BL
with a line on top.

A line on top?

Pariyerum Perumal is fine.

What is that BA BL,
with a line on top?

I am pursuing the course, right!
That’s why Teacher.

[Students giggle]

Make the line as long as you want.

Make sure it doesn't last life-long.

Ok, Teacher.

This is a College.

You shouldn’t call me “Teacher”.
Address me as "Madam", Ok?

Sit down!

You look innocent. But managed to
become a hero on Day 1.

One has to be careful with you!

Bro, not like that.

Can I trust you?

Of course!

History of Courts

Ok, students.

Today we are going to look into
the Trial of Raja Nandakumar.

The case stands in a
class by itself.

And Raja Nandakumar was
a very influential man back then.

Do you understand anything?

Does she consult me before teaching?

Bro, ask him!

Ey! What is she teaching!

[whispers in English]
History of Courts

History of "Kotche", it seems.

What does it mean?

Ask this one time, please.

Meaning?

It is the History of Courts.

History of Courts, it seems.

What the hell is that?

Do you understand?

If I did,
why would I pick my tooth?

What to do now?

You pick your teeth too.

Pick tooth?
For how long?

Until we understand this
stupid English.

Yeah Right!

Bro! Won’t they teach in Tamil?

Tamil?

Are you kidding me?
Quiet!

I am going to ask her to teach in Tamil.

What?

If they know you can’t speak English...

...they will treat you like shit.
Please listen to me.

Teacher!

Teacher?
What is your problem?

No! I am unable to understand.

Can you please teach in Tamil?

What?!

Are you sitting in a law college...

...or studying 5th standard
in some Government School?

Now I understand absolutely nothing.

Ey! This is a Law College.
Are you aware of it?

Why are you torturing me
on the first day?

I can’t teach in Tamil
just because you don't understand.

Sit if you understand.
Leave if you can’t.

Not just me.

Lot of people here can’t understand.
Ask them.

What do you mean?

Those who don't understand
please raise your hands.

Ok! Raise your hands
if you understood me!

Everyone’s raising their hand!

Thank You!

Everyone has understood.
Including the guy next to you.

If you don’t understand, just leave.
Go learn Tamil literature.

Go!

We were talking about the case of
Raja Nandakumar.

[bell rings]

Sit.

I told you to stay quiet!

Everyone’s gone.
Come.

Come.

Hello…
One minute.

Ey, why are you calling her?

What did she teach now?

History of Courts class.

I know that!
What specifically?

Nandakumar Murder Case

Meaning?

The judgment of a murder case
during Warren Hastings time.

Why?
Didn’t you understand anything?

Absolutely nothing.

If you can’t understand
buy Tamil books to study.

Are there books in Tamil?

You can even write the exams in Tamil.

Mother Promise?

Mother Promise!

Superb! This is enough.
I will teach a 1000 people.

Oh! Alright.

Thanks a lot.

Your name?

I said it earlier.
Jothi Mahalakshmi.

You have two names then?

3 in total.
I am "Jo" at home.

Jo?
That's my favorite actress' name.

I've watched her movie 19 times.

I like her so much!

PARIYERUM PERUMAL BABL

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Our Dear Elders
Uncomplaining Mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!

Hello, Welcome!
Endearing guests

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Our Dear Elders
Uncomplaining Mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!

Siruvaikundam Taluk in
Thoothukdi District

Near Karungulam is the
beautiful Puliankulam

The village where we were born
Where our dreams live on

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Our Dear Elders
Uncomplaining Mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!

My name is Pariyan
My teacher is RKR

My name is Pariyan
My teacher is RKR

Sekar, Jegan, Vijaya Kannan
Are my co-singers

We speak what we see
We hope you agree!

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Our Dear Elders
Uncomplaining Mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!

In the dance we do
In the song we sing

In the dance we do
In the song we sing

In the words we say
There might be some anger

In the words we say
There might be some anger

Like a good friend,
We want you to put up with it

Hello, welcome!
Endearing guests

Our Dear Elders
Uncomplaining Mothers!

We welcome you
With a thousand respects!

Dear students...

Here English is
very very important.

-Here!
-Why?

You see what class he is taking?

What?

EEENGLISS!

Even God can’t teach this in Tamil.

Here!

It’s our fate.
Pick!

Write down your name and address...

...in English in your notebook.

Let's start.

-Sir.
-Yes!

What is this, Sir?

We are Law College students.

How can you insult us like this?

Oh! Like that!
Come here.

Come.

Write your name and address...

...in English for everyone to see.

It is not “Coolny".

It’s Colony.

"Negar?!"

NAGAR!

Isn't this your address?

-Hey!
-Hmmm?

Actually you should have been the one.

Some girl is bearing the brunt.

If it was you he would have
pulled your pants down.

Who is laughing there?

Last bench.

Get up, now.

OK, sir!

I asked you to get up.

Oh! Is it?

Red colour shirt.

What is your name?

Pariyerum Perumal

BA BL with a line on top!

Is it?

I know why you laughed.

Let’s see what you know!

Nothing.

Just tell me 10 words
that start with A.

Sir...

I am asking you.

Answer!

A for Anand

A for Ambika

A for Annalakshmi

STOP IT!

OUT!

Sir, I gave you the right answers.

I am also saying the right thing.
OUT!

Idiot!
That's not how it is.

Idiot!

You tell me 5 words
that start with C.

Small “C” or Big “C” sir?

Silence.

What is he saying?

He is asking if it is a
capital letter or small.

Correct Sir.

My father is a Councillor.

Should I go out for sure?

Long live India!

[Teacher speaks in the background]

One is saying A for Anand.

-Another one is asking C or c.
-Hey!

Is he a professor or a postman?

Asking everybody’s address
on Day 1.

Forget that Bro.

You are Anand.

Starts with an "A" right?

Yes! But Capital “A”
I think you got that wrong.

Those who have to be in
KG classes are here.

Tomorrow, you write 100 words
that start with "A".

And you, 100 words
that start with "C".

Only then you can enter my class.

Why is this idiot giving
all this as punishment?

See, they are definitely
going to make fun of us.

Put your head down.

You too.

Councillor!

-Small "c" or big "C"?
-Shut up!

Hey, BA BL!
Pariyerum Perumal!

What a shame!

All the English people have left!

Look up.

Look up!

-Nothing.
-Where did she come from?

I want to ask you something.

Were you serious or joking?

About what?

A for Anand,
A for Ambika.

Why? I was serious.

No!

You shouldn’t say that.

Why?

A for Apple, B for Ball.
That’s what you should say.

Apple also starts with an A, right?

I am saying things.
You are saying names.

Why shouldn’t I say names!

I don’t know why,
but from now on don’t say that.

Everyone will look down on you.

-Ok?
-Ok!

Hey!

Leave this aside.

Will you help me?

With what?

Can you write those 100 words
that start with A?

-Okay!
-Thanks.

-Jothi...
-Yes, Anna.

Will you also write 100 words
that start with “c”?

Small c or Big C?

Oh I see!
How do I know that?

We should use her to clear English exams.

You do that.
I will just use my father.

Ey! Stop!

First year student, right?

Yes.

Why are you wearing
such colourful bangles?

Are you here for classes or
your bangle ceremony?

No! I like it.
That’s why.

Will you do everything you like?

You have to do only
what the seniors like.

I don’t like it.
Remove it!

Ey!

Why are you behaving like an idiot!

Akka!

Are you mad?

She is our girl.
Can’t you tell by her looks?

-Won’t you mention this earlier?
-Sorry.

Take her away.

Why don’t you say who you are?

Go!

So much anger!

You think he is related to her?

I don’t know.

Look how angry she gets.

Must be an adamant girl.

Damn! Her hand is bleeding.

You think she will be able to write?

That's all you worry about!

What happened?

I warned her many times.

Not to roam around with him.

Yesterday she has gone
to the temple with him.

People are talking about this now.

I slapped her in anger.

She hit the wall and died...

Anna!

[whispers]
He is the one who did it!

[crying in a low voice]

My daughter is gone!

Where is my daughter?

Kausalya!

Open the door!

Open the door, dear!

Don’t do anything to yourself.

I didn’t say an angry word.

Young girl kills self in Tirunelveli

Ey! It's tails again.

She wouldn’t have written it for sure.

Damn! Then should we copy from a book?

-Come!
-Us?

Which book will you copy from?
I am going to the theatres.

She is here.

You thought I wouldn’t write it!

We were tossing the coin to foretell.

What did you get?

That you won’t write.

But I did!

Is it!

Hey, this is yours.

What is this wound?

This!

Those seniors were ragging me yesterday.

So, I broke my bangles in anger.

How did you write this?

I didn’t write this.

Who then?

My niece.

-What is she studying?
-Grade 3.

Third grade it seems!

Jesus!

I was kidding.
I wrote it.

Is it ok?

Ey, Sir!

Oh him!

Come, sit!

Sit down.

-What?
-Let's give it now.

That’s right!
What do we do with this?

Sir.

What is this?

The homework you gave yesterday.

This too.

-Nonsense.
-Same to you, Sir.

-Go and sit.
-Ok!

Carry on!

This is college.

Not a school.

I can’t write the notes
on the board.

So, I will tell.
You have to write it.

Origins of Equity

The term equity...

...can also be.

[murmurs]
Plus. Zero. Plus...

From the 13th century...

...all appeals against
the decision of the Royal judges.

Bro…what are you writing?

You want to get caught with him?

Write something.

Bro…what do I write?

Copy this, may be!

How do I write this?

Ey!

Can’t you draw eggs?

-Eggs?
-Do it.

Try at least.

Forced the kings...

To pass these appeals...

To the Principal...

Royal official...

The Chancellor...

The Lord Chancellor was both...

One...

The Kings of Secretary...

Damn!

-Hey! Look.
-What?

Give me your notebook.

Give it.

Hand it over!

-Sir.
-He has written what I dictated.

Read it aloud for
everyone to hear.

Sir, how do I read this?

Read what he has written.

Sir...

He has written, right...

Egg, Egg, Egg...
Egg, Egg, Egg...

Egg, Egg, Egg...
Egg, Egg, Egg...

Hasn't he drawn it?

Read that.

Egg, Egg, Egg...
Egg, Egg, Egg...

Read aloud!

Egg, Egg, Egg...
Egg, Egg, Egg...

Silence!

What are these eggs?

Are you a chicken?

Have you come here
to lay eggs?

Egg, Egg...

Someone like you has got
a law college seat!

Egg, Egg...

What are you going to do studying law?

Are you going to herd cows in a suit?

Idiot!

Why have you all stopped laughing?
Laugh!

What?

Glaring at me?

What?

Chicken shit who got in through "quota".

Ey! What are you doing?

Stop it.
Stop it, I said!

Read this, Sir.

-Read.
-What are you doing?

Read this.

-Sir, read.
-Get out!

Read it once!

You called me a chicken, right!

Just see how many chickens
are there in this class.

Sir, just read it once.

-Please sir...You read this first Sir.
-Rowdyism, eh?

-Read it
-Out!

You read this first Sir.

Get out.
Are you a thug?

Thuggery eh?

What happened?

-Hey, come.
-Drag him out.

Read it once sir!

-Come out and we will talk.
-Just once Sir.

Please Sir.

Just once sir.

Read it once, Sir.

-Come.
-Sir.

Listen to me.
Come out and let's talk.

-He called me a chicken.
-Go on!

Your notebook.

Are you still angry?

Why?

Can we talk a bit?

Sit.

Why did you get so angry?

If you don’t like English
you should stay quiet.

Who said I don’t like English?

That is how you behaved.

I didn’t behave like that.

Everybody treats me like that.

Can I ask you something?

You cleared English in
grade 10 and 12 right?

Then what is the problem?

How much did you score
in grade 10?

360.

How much is it?

Three Hundred and Sixty.

How much do you think I scored?

Sorry...
200, may be!

-What?
-Two Hundred!

Three Hundred and Ninety.

Three Hundred and Ninety!

Yes. But I failed.

How is that possible
after scoring so high?

How come?

All because of
your rotten English.

Teachers did not know the language!

I didn’t get it too.

If it was only English...

...couldn’t you have copied?

I did!

Even then I failed.

How?

How do I say that!

I hide small chits
when I go for English exams.

When I see the question paper...

...I won't know which chit to copy from.

Only if the guy next to me helps...

...I can figure out which chit to use.

That day they asked an essay
I hid under my foot.

I struggled so much to write...

You got caught?

No way!

Then how did you fail?

How do I say this?

It took me 3 hours
to copy that essay.

I got 7 marks for that.

That is all I scored!

7 marks?!

How did you pass at all?

An 'Akka' took pity on me
during the re-examination.

What?

Time is running out!

And you are just sitting,
staring out the window.

I don’t know anything, Akka.

Sister?

You are appearing for re-examination
and still don't know anything?

How many ever times I try
I won't clear English.

English is the only difficult subject for Sir?

Alright!

Tell me how many subjects
did you fail in?

Only this, Akka.

390 is my total score.

Oh wow!

You scored 390?

Yes, Akka.

Do you have anything
to copy from?

Take that and write.

Everyone’s doing it.

You write too.

Somebody like this!

Not just Akka.

She is the first angel I saw.

I asked you to write
What are you doing?

I don’t know which one to copy from.

What do you mean?

How many chits have you carried?

Lots!

Take it all out!

Hey! Why are you laughing
at everything?

Then I won’t continue my story.

Let me get the correct chit.

This is why she
is your angel, is it?

Tell me what her name is!

I don’t know her name.

But she had a beautiful
mole above her eyebrow.

She looks very pretty.

Honestly,

she is an angel to me.

Hello…
That's enough!

So many stories in Grade 10?
How about Grade 12, then?

A fatso, who knew nothing in Tamil.

Tortured me asking for my
Tamil answer sheet.

I was happy that a girl
was asking for MY paper.

I gave it too.

I understand you helped,
but why did you follow her?

She asked the same question too.

Why are you following me?

I don't know Tamil at all.
That’s why I copied from you.

If someone sees now
what will they think?

Hey! No!

You don’t know Tamil,
I know nothing in English.

Tomorrow we have English exam right.

If you let me copy, I will come.

If you won’t, there is
no point turning up.

That’s why…

Is this why you followed me?

Come tomorrow without any worry.

I will definitely help you.

Mother Promise?

You started this Mother Promise
trend back then?

So!

When English is such a big hurdle...

...why did you to come join Law?

Grandpa RKR Raja is the reason.

Grandpa Raja!

Who is that?

-Who you ask!
-Sir.

He is the spring of our village.

Grandpa RKR Raja.

He is our everything!

Two donation boxes yesterday.

Today 3 donation boxes!

These dogs run around
with their dogs right!

-Why couldn’t they have done it?
-Possible Sir.

It is them!

You stay quiet.

-Hello Sir.
-Hello!

Why are you enquiring them?
They were just hunting!

Who are you?
Tell me that first.

It’s me Sir.
RKR Raja.

So, what if you are RKR Raja?

Are you a big deal?

Why are you being rude?

Why are you enquiring them
is all I want to know.

In the name of hunting
they are stealing donation boxes.

Should I coddle them?

Did you see them stealing?

Why? Did you see who stole?

Only our boys go for hunt, is it?

How many people go!

Why do you only call
our boys and enquire?

Do they look like thieves?

I will slipper you!

How dare...

You won’t survive my kick.
You old dog!

How dare you question me like a lawyer!

I will throw you in jail
and tear you apart.

Leave now!

Say all this nonsense in the Court.

Sir, sit.

Sir, why did you hit him?

Hey! Who is he?

Is he a Lawyer?

How dare he talk to a policeman like that?

He can beg and plead.

How can he talk back?

If we let these “nobody's” talk...

...then petty lawyers
will start talking like Judges.

Understand?

Forgive us, Grandpa!

We won’t go for hunts anymore.

Not that.
We will hit back one day too!

Leave that.

Don’t tell anyone
that I was beaten up.

They believe that
I can talk on their behalf.

If others know this
they won't respect our people.

Then there won’t be a soul
to talk for this village.

For you all to study well, get
a job and live bravely...

...I will get beaten up
how many ever times.

Why are you talking like this?

What else to do!

Even if one of you realises my dream,
I will be happy.

What now!
You want us to study.

Right!
I will do it.

Tell me what to study.

LAW!

Only then, you can talk for
the village proud and loud.

From now on,
I am a Lawyer.

PARIYERUM PERUMAL. BABL
with a line on top.

Ok?

-Mother Promise?
-Mother Promise!

Wow! How many stories!

I went to school...

...cleared exams.

Dad asked me to join Law.
I did!

But you?!

Look.

We have two English
papers this year.

Only if you pass,
you can become a Lawyer.

What are you going to do?

I don’t know.

I have to struggle, break my head
and somehow crack it.

If someone teaches you
will you learn?

I will sit at their feet and learn.

Don’t worry then.

I will teach you English.

Truly?

Mother Promise!

You want to become a Lawyer.

I want to become an Angel.

Angel?

Yes.

The girls who taught you English
are your angels, right?

Then am I not one too?

You are an angel.
From this minute on.

Shall we go?

She grew wings
To gather the sky

I exclaimed
Had no reason why!

You don’t have to stand aside
A flower by the river will never dry

The rumble of the wind
Grows slowly, right now

I am not here on this shore
There is no way to get ashore

You are the one to take care of me

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

Look, how I have to hide my love

No other facade I have
to hide behind

My idiot brain
Wouldn't pause

I am threatening you
Why don't you hear!

One more beat!
My little heart will get caught

I am not here on this shore
There is no way to get ashore

You are the one
to take care of me

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

Are we all there in your
list of angels?

Why do you look at her
for everything?

I am asking you, tell me.

You are teacher.

You are the 4th angel.

Are you saying the truth?

Mother promise!

Yeah right!

Are there only 4 angels, or
will the 5th one also come?

If they do, then good.

You wait and watch.

10,000 angels will come for you.

The rain that stopped
Leaves behind a drop or two

Even after I left him
He drizzled into my thoughts

Like the hen who hesitates
As you open the coop out

Even if my mind is changed
He kept my heart with him

Words that I want to utter
Stuck in the pit of my throat

He has drawn the magic curtain
I am locked in him, forever

She grew wings
To gather the sky

I exclaimed
Had no reason why!

I am not here on this shore
There is no way to get ashore

You are the one
to take care of me

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

Aroma of a flower in parched land

The familiarity of this sweet girl

Yours is the love that will protect me

Little piece of cloud on a grass blade

He has drawn those magic curtains

Locking me up in his trance

He has drawn those magic curtains

Locking me up in his trance

He has drawn those magic curtains

Locking me up in his trance

He has drawn those magic curtains

Locking me up in his trance

Hey! What are you writing?

I am writing “Shlokas”.

For what?

You have to pass your exams
at least this time, right?

If you write “Shlokas”
you will pass the exams, is it!

That’s my belief.

Ya right!

Jo!

JO!

You look beautiful in this drape.

Wow!

It took you so long to say this?

I thought this long back.

But I was preparing seriously, right?

Forgot to mention.

Yeah yeah!
I trust you.

Mother promise!

Don’t laugh. I have to study.

Ok! Study!

Hey, it’s time.

Enough.
Go write the exam.

Alright.

-Bye. Hey!
-See you.

How tired your face looks!
Here.

Wash your face.

Karunkulam, RAMALAKSHMI!

Your husband is calling.

[boys argue]

Ey Meenakshi!

Now you see how I felt?

Aren't you angry?

Stop hurting me!

[panic voices]

School student drowns trying to help an old man.
People emotional.

Hey! Kiddo!

How many invitations do you want?

Just one.

Just one?

So many years in College.
You have only one girl as your friend?

Not a girl, a boy!
I talk about him often, remember?

Pariyerum Perumal
Only for him.

Why only him?

Invite all your friends.
Let them all come.

No dad.

He is the only one I like a lot.

If he comes...

...I can spend a lot of time with him.

I can introduce him to each of you.
That's why.

Write down.

What is his name?

PARIYERUM PERUMAL

BABL with a line on top.

That’s how he likes it.

An accent for an accent.

A “ma” for a “ma”.

However you do it,
it doesn’t tally.

Why didn’t Jo come?

Hey! Quiet!

“La” for “la”

Bro, what are you doing?

I am finding out what
relationship you and Jothi have.

Won’t you understand?

Why are you constantly doing this?

Hey, why are you shouting?

Did I say you guys are in love?

I am just seeing.

What are the options
you have in this game?

Friend, Love, Sister, Enemy.

-That’s it no.
-Yes!

My Jo is much more than all this.

Yeah! So, let’s see what that is.

Will a game tell you that?

Yes!

Spell my name and hers, let's see.

Spelling, right?
I will!

“pa”

“ri”

“ye"

“rum”

“mm”

"pe" “ru”

I asked you to say it in English.

Hey! But I am writing it in Tamil.

Why are you so anti-Tamil?

Don’t do this anymore.

-Hey Pariya...
-Come Thangarasu.

Jo asked you to come.

JO?

Yes. She is waiting out.

Why is he running like this?

How come you have worn a silk drape?

Hey, Idiot!

This is silk cotton.

Looks like silk!

I am telling you, right?

Ok, why didn’t you come to class?

Forget that.
This is my cousin Selvi.

She insisted on seeing you.
So I brought her here.

-Oh?
-Yes!

-Hello, then!
-Hello!

So, why didn't you come to class?

Wait.

Talking non-stop.

I have things to say too.

Let me speak.

Alright! Speak.

-I have a surprise for you.
-What?

My elder sister is getting married.

Your sister is that old?

Listen!

I have invited only you
in this whole college.

I haven’t told my friends even.

Because...

...I want you to be the
only surprise for my family.

You must come.

If you give any reasons
for not turning up...

That’s it!

Ok, I will leave now.
Dad is waiting at the junction.

-Only you should come.
-Ok, Madam.

Which hall?

-Jothi Mahalakshmi Marriage Hall.
-Ok!

Hey!

Give me a good pant and shirt.

Pant and shirt?
Why?

I need to attend
an important wedding.

Important wedding! Where?

Ambasamudhiram.

-Is it?
-Yes.

I just washed them.
It is wet.

That’s ok.
Give me.

See for yourself.
It’s wet.

-Just give!
-Relax.

-Hey, return the shirt tomorrow.
-Yeah, yeah!

Bro, Pariyan here.

Yeah!

Bro, I am going for
Jo’s sister’s wedding.

Why don’t you come along?

Are you kidding me?

She didn’t even invite me.

I am not going with you.

Bro! Please!!

I have to go alone!

Come Bro!

I am not going.

-Please!
-Cut the call.

Hello!
Bro! Bro!

-Wear this!
-Leave me alone, Ma.

Come here.

Go home first.

Why, Pa?

Your aunt is looking for her necklace.

Just go and check what happened.

Pa, Pariyan will come now.

I will take care of him.

I am here, right?

GO!

He will look for me.

Your aunt’s 10 sovereign
gold chain is missing.

She is so worried.

You are my sweetheart, right?

Listen to me.

I will take care of him.

Let go off me!

-I will be with him. You go!
-Fine!

Bring it safe.

Son, you are?

I am Jo’s college friend.

Oh!

You are that Pariyerum Perumal
BABL with a line on top?

Yes!

Jo has mentioned a lot about you.

I am Jo’s father.

Oh! Ok, Pa.

We are all waiting for you.
Why are you sitting here alone?

No, Pa.

I just got here.

Come! Let’s go…

Come.

Pa, where is the groom from?

Right here, the next village.

He is our relative.

Oh! Where has Jo gone?

She has gone home on an errand.

She will come.

She will come soon, right?

She will!

Don’t be worried.

We are all here, right?

When will she come?

She will come!

We own this marriage hall.
Do you know?

Yes!

Jo has mentioned many times.

The loudmouth has said it all?

Come!

Pa...

Why are you scared?
Come in.

Sit.

What are you thinking about?
She will come!

What an important guest you are!

How could you be so shy?

Gift is it?

Give!

Where are you from?

Puliyankulam

Where is it?

On the Tirunelveli - Thiruchendur road.
Right after Karunkulam.

Alright!

What does your father do?

Dad?

Dad is…

What?
Why are you struggling?

Do you have a father at all?

Yes!

He owns a load cart.

Is it?

Jo keeps saying your name so often.

Do you like her so much?

Yeah. I do.

How much?

A lot.

Lot meaning?!

This much?

Or THIS much?

Or THISSS much?

Lots, Pa.

Open your hands and
show me how much.

Only then I will know, right?

Filthy dog!

How dare you enter our house?

I am going to kill you today!

Hey!
Let him go!

Don’t beat him!

DIE!

DIE!

DIE!

Don't beat him!

DIE

I will talk to him

DIE

DIE

Let him go!

DIE

Uncle!
Let us go.

How dare he come here!

Listen to me!

He might die!

Stop it!

Enough!

Stop it!

How dare you come to my house!

Get out!

I am going to kill you first!

Die!

I will talk to him.

Get out!

Get out!

How dare you!

Drink my urine.

Lap it up.

Drink it.

Drink it.

You came here, right?!

Drink!

Ey!

Bose!

What are you doing?!

Pa!

This isn’t right!

Let go off me.

Get out!

I must do something.
I must kill him.

Hey!

Listen!

Do you need all this?

She is a kid!

Will you come,
if she asks you to?

Who you are...
Where you are from...

...we know it all.

You both study together.

Does that make you equal?

What is this?

Can you have any kind of
relationship with her?

From today, you don’t
know my daughter!

Otherwise they will slit your throat.

They will kill you and my daughter too.

I beg you!

Please don’t talk to my daughter anymore.

That is the only good option.

You...

Don’t come out, immediately.

All my relatives are waiting outside.

If you come out now,
they will chop you up!

When the event is over,
after everybody goes home...

...runaway quietly.
Just the way you came in.

Let him step out,
I will kill him.

Hey Bose Paandi.

We shouldn’t let him go.

Look,
he has come.

-Hey!
-What now?

He must be…

Go I said.

GO!

Let me go.

Let me go!

We must do something to him.

We must kill him.

Go, I said.

Go!

What are you looking at?

Leave.

Ey, why are you standing here?

This is all because of you.

Thug!

Go!

It’s nothing.
Leave.

Hello!

Do you recognise me?

Tell me.

What happened?

Where the hell did you
go hurt yourself?

Kabadi Tournament in my village.
Got hurt there.

So, Sir didn’t turn up
for the wedding.

Because he was busy playing.

Right?

What arrogance!

How many times I insisted
that you must come!

None of that mattered to you!

Now you tell me
you were playing?

Look up at me!

I invited only you in
this whole college.

To my father, brother, sister...

...I had said so many
things about you.

We were all expecting you.
You know that?

Forget all that.
How many surprises I had for you!

You tell me casually that
you were playing a tournament.

It’s not like I didn't want to.
But I couldn’t come.

I beg you!

Stop sounding so careless.

It didn't occur to you
that you ought to come.

Don't ever talk about this.

You took off for 10 days
without even informing!

I am telling you now.

I will talk to you
only when I feel like it.

I will also take off
without telling you.

Bye.

Ok!

What do you mean?

Ok?

You have decided
to make me cry.

Bye!

A life breaking down
within closed doors

A life charred down
As the sun comes out

A life hunted down
By birds that chase

A life trampled upon
Even on fertile land

A life burning down
Even when it rains

A life pressed down
By the happy people

A life taken down
By the God himself

A life that accepts its death

WHO?

AM I?

WHAT...

...AM I?

You are light!

What might I be?

You are rain!

What am I then?

Oh, WHAT? WHAT?

Who am I that trains chase
to mow down?

Who am I that hangs dead from
blossoming trees?

Who am I that floats up
dead in rivers?

Who am I that died burning
inside my hut?

The God your chariots refuse
Who am I?

I drink water without touching you
Who am I?

A village keeps me away with a wall
Who am I?

I breathe my last in a shithole
Who am I?

Some say I ruled...

Some think I slaved

Our hands that ploughed...

Are the same that warred!

In death, I turn blue
Who am I?

Bury me. I float in blue sea
Who am I?

In death, I turn blue
Who am I?

Bury me and I float in blue sea
Who am I?

Hey! What is the problem?

Why are you sitting here?

Only because you asked I am
getting you this nonsense.

Drink it and tell me what
problems you and Jo have. Ok?

Hey!

What happened to him?

Let me ask!

You drank, right?

Now tell me why you didn't attend
the wedding. Bottle is empty!

Tell me, why?

Nothing happened!

You just drank it.

It will take some time.

Tell me.

No!

My head has to swirl like a
giant wheel.

Get me a drink like that.

Like a giant wheel?

Yes!

A drink like that?

Soft drink is all he drank.

Now he wants more!

Son, what is your problem?

He got me this.

I drank it. Why am I
not feeling anything?

How will this shit work?

Drink this, you will get super high.

Look at me.
High in heaven!

Son!

Enough! I want some!

Looks like the poor boy
is drinking for the first time!

Why is he choking on water?

Here, the giant wheel
you asked for.

Ey!

No!

My head is swirling already.

Will you put me in a
bus to my village?

You are high, is it?

Come to class.
Give your attendance and then go.

No!

Not to the College…

I am high…

Put me in a town bus.

Oh, sir is high is it?

Don’t go around telling anyone.

I will take care of everything.
Let's go!

Hey!

You and Jo have some problem.

You are hiding it from me!

Mmm…

Let me see when you
will talk about it.

Hey, come here.

So...

You think what you
drank is liquor?

Huh?

For a drop of liquor.

I had mixed a bottle
of soft drink.

You drink that and
act like a hero of pathos!

-Soft drink?
-Yes!

But my head is reeling!
I am feeling giddy.

If you keep irritating me...

...I will tear open your mouth.

Mother Promise bro!

Mother Promise?!

Or is it because what the
guy next to me gave.

What! That guy
gave you something?

Hmmm...

And you drank that?

Hmmm...

Blow, let’s see!

[blows]

Damn! Cheap liquor.

Someone has given you
the 60 rupees liquor.

Why did you drink that?

Why didn’t you tell me this?

Hey!

How much did he give you?

-Anto.
-4 or 5?

Idiot, will you drink anything
anyone gives!

ANAND

I am right here, Teacher!

Pariyerum Perumal….

[mumbles]
I am here!

Pariyerum Perumal!

Teacher, he hasn’t come today.

He hasn’t?

Kalaivaanan

Yes, Madam.

Saravanan

I have told her
you are absent!

Please stay down.

If you get up,
I will get caught.

[mumbles]
What did you say?

I told her you are absent.
Just lie down!

Sankaralingam

Why did you say that?

Ey! Don’t irritate me.
Just lie down like that.

Why, shouldn’t I come?

He is here Madam.

Is it wrong if I do?

I am here!

You tell me, bro.
Is it wrong, if I come?

What is that noise there?

Nothing teacher!

Pariyerum Perumal!

Hey!

He said you didn’t come!

Why!

Is it wrong if I come?

Why is he talking like this?

He is drunk, Madam.

-I must ask this!
-Are you drunk?

Please someone answer...
Shouldn't I come?

Take him out!

They are saying
it is wrong for me to come.

They are saying that!

Hey! Who said that?

I am telling you now!

You can be anywhere, anytime.

Come!

Right away, Teacher!

Get out of the class.

Get out!

Shouldn't I go there?

Get out, I said!

Teacher, why are you screaming?
I am taking him out!

IS IT WRONG FOR ME TO GO THERE?

How much ever you scream
no one will understand you.

Don't shout Teacher!
I will break your head open.

-Good Jo didn't come today.
-That's why he is doing this.

He said he will become
Dr. Ambedkar

Did you say that?

What is the complaint against you?

I am asking you!

He came drunk to class sir.

He came drunk to class.

Did you come drunk?

Out!

I want to meet his
father tomorrow.

I will tell him, sir.

Who is that?

I don’t know.

-Go see!
-Let me go.

This old man looks interesting.

Should we take him?

Who do you want to meet?

We want to meet Sivaji Sankar Sir!

For the college?
To act?

Yes Sir!

-Hey, Sivaji.
-Ya!

See you have a booking!

Come take your advance.

Yes, coming!

Advance?

Looks like they are going
to fleece us.

You suggested this right!
Pay up.

Here comes the King of acting!

Which college?

Law College.

-Law College?
-Yes.

Son, I can’t do it.

They ask tricky questions.

No! They won't, Sir.

He came drunk to class.

That’s the problem.

If you come...

...they will yell at him in front of you.
That's all.

Look here, mason!

The shame that drunkards
like we, have to carry.

Exactly Sir!

Son!

If you had called me for love or fight,
I wouldn't have come.

Because it is about drinking,
I am going with you.

Two bottles of alcohol is the fee.

Is that ok?

Two bottles?

For one person?

The head mason is sending me with you!

So?

I have to give him a bottle.

Isn’t it the rule of drinking?

Two bottles for us to be on-board!

If not walk on.

-Sir, I will get you two bottles.
-Ok!

I will put on my shirt!

Come soon.

Son!

You never mentioned your
father’s name to me.

Selvaraj

From Puliyankulam village.

Oh! Selvaraj.

What does he do?

He owns a load cart.

What kind of a person is he?

Is he an angry man?

Or an innocent one?

Or is he a cheapskate?

Also, does he beat you up?

Only if you give this information
I can act, right?

Dad…

...is a very angry man.

If he knows that I have done
something wrong, that’s it!

He will beat me to pulp.

He looks very majestic.

Like the character from Thanga Pathakkam.

This is enough.

Wait and watch my performance!

Sit please!

Are you his father?

Yes, Sir!

What do you do?

I own load carts.

Did he tell you anything?

No sir. He said you sent for me.

How will he say anything?

He has come drunk
to the class.

What is it, Sir?

He has come to the
College drunk.

Liquor!
Liquor!

Hey... Hey...

Stop.

Don’t beat him.

Is this how you beat
up a boy this age?

What kind of a father are you?

Who?

Who told you I am his dad?

He is not my son.

From the moment
his tongue touched liquor...

...he has ceased to be my son.

He is an orphan now.

We have nothing to do
with each other anymore.

I don’t even tolerate
the word “liquor”.

How could he be my son?

No way, Sir.

Why are you hitting him so hard?

Sir!

Do me a favour.

Throw him out of the
institution now.

Wait...

You can even burn him.

Burn him!

I don’t have any problem.

Don’t ever send for me again.

Sir...

Come here for a minute.
Let’s talk.

What is there to talk?

I should just hang myself
for having a son like this.

Let me hang myself.

Let me!

Just, let me.

So much rage!

A son like you
for a father like that.

I forgive you because of his anger.

Go.

Sign the apology letter.

What's up?

Did I beat him up badly?

Why is he sulking?

Nothing like that.

Don’t mistake me.

Only if you exaggerate
they will quit bothering you.

That’s why.

See!

Doesn’t it feel wonderful to hear?

That’s our greatness!

Why are you pouring
only two glasses?

Anna...

He will never drink after this.

The whole problem was
because he drank right?

That is his first...

...and will be his last time
to touch liquor.

Let us drink. Here!

That’s why he got scared.

Yes!

Anna

Cheers!

CHEERS!

Listen, Pariya...

...I forgot to tell you something.

After I finished my performance...

...a girl pleaded with me for you.

Her name is a… single syllable…

-Single syllable?
-Yes!

JO?

Yes!

I thought so.

Jo?

Ya!

What did she say?

Pa! Pa!

You are Pariyan’s dad, right?

Yes.

I am Jo, pa.

Pariyan’s friend.

So?

Pa, Pariyan wouldn’t
have done anything wrong.

Someone has wrongly accused him.

Please pa.
Don’t beat him.

Pa.

I take your word.

I will take care.

I promise on my god Sudalai.

She had tears filled in
her eyes when she spoke.

I think...

...she likes you a lot.

Get up and go.

Why did he get so tensed?

So it is love, is it?

He is going somewhere.
Go with him.

Let him go!

I always hang out with them.
I still don’t understand.

If I ask him, he yells at me.

She just breaks down and weeps.

What can I do?

Why are you sitting on my bench?

Get up and go back.

Why argue over a bench?

There are so many seats empty.
Go sit there.

Should I obey you?

Get up and go back.

Why are you ordering me around?

Is your name written on this bench?

Hey!

Yes, it is written!
Look!

Sword

KSL

Now go!

I won’t go.

If you need to,
go sit at the back.

You won’t get up?

NO!

When you were
caught alone that day...

...I should have just slit your throat.

I sympathised and let you go.

That's why you are arrogant.

What did you say?

Why, couldn’t you hear?

They shut you up in a room and
peed on your face right?

I was talking about that.

Get up, will you?

Or should I also pee on you?

Lingu, stop this!

You are doing unnecessary things now.

Who are you to send me back?

Why should I go back?

I will be in the front from now on.

How dare you touch him!

I will kick you!

Why are you beating him?

Why are you doing this?

Move the hell away!

You are always doing this.
I would have to get involved then.

Won't you listen to me?
Move along!

Bro… Let’s complain to the Principal.

Why the hell should I complain?

What happens to my pride then?

I know...

...what to do with him.

I will take care of it.

What happened to you?

What do you mean?

Why did you beat him up?

I am asking YOU!

Isn’t he your caste too?
Go ask him.

My caste?!

I will break open your head.

Do I care what caste
you belong to?

Tell me why you beat him up?

I will beat him up too.

Why are you losing
your energy over him?

Why would he tell us anything?

He has become a big man!

Big thug!

That’s why he is doing all this.

How would he tell us anything!

You didn’t answer me right.

She is asking you
now, answer her.

Bro, there is no need to
tell everybody everything.

Who are you referring to?

She is going.

Let her go.

Go, you idiot!

JO!

JO!

Who is it whistling
in the middle of nowhere?

Will you stop the bus
or should I jump out?

Give way.
Step down for a second.

Take him!

Who are you?

Look, look.
He is running away.

Hey, my chain is missing.

Go, look for it.

Where did you drop it?

Don't let him go.

Why did you let him enter the village?

[song Poraadada By Ilaiyaraaja]

So many thrashings
you threw on our backs!

You will receive it in leaps and bounds
That is our pay-back!

We are the people of "Nandhan"
We will take over your throne

That day
Is not far away!

We are the people of "Nandhan"
We will take over your throne

That day
Is not far away!

Our cry of victory will be heard
Our light will fill up this world!

We the proletarians will fight back
Hello Lawyer, coming from this side?

Do the waves ever tire!

What?
They hit you?

Why didn't you
tell me earlier, idiot!

Which village are they from?

I don’t know.
They got in from the west.

Why did they beat you up?

I got into a fight in College.

Maybe he sent these guys.

Where is he from?

Near Ambasamudram.

Ambasamudram?

Then he must have sent these
people to threaten you.

Aren’t some of our boys
studying with you?

Yeah, yeah...
Many, actually.

Then, you take their support.

If they refuse...

...I will get
some people from here.

No!

I will take care of it.

Son…

Son…

Come here.

Grandpa!

Are you going to college?

Yes.

What are you doing here?

I came till Siruvaikundam.

Are you from here?

Yes. Puliankulam.

-I thought you were from Siruvaikundam.
-No!

-Puliyankulam boy is it!
-Yes!

Ok!

Why are you getting up?

I have been sitting for too long...

...my knees hurt.

-You sit.
-Ok!

Sending henchmen...
They have become that audacious.

We shouldn’t let this go.

We should make them
run for their lives.

Just show me who they are.

I will take care of the rest.

What?

Hmmm...Okay.

Hey, Pariya!

Aren't you coming to the class?

Hey!

Go on now!
He will come.

I wasn’t talking to you.

Bro! You go ahead
I will come.

I have my doubts
about this guy.

Bro, don’t say that.

He is my good friend.

Ok, I will leave.

Where are you going?

We are all sitting here for you.
You are running away.

No Bro.

I don’t remember who exactly it was.

I will tell you when I remember.

Ok?

Ok!
Take care.

Looks like he is scared!

Hey!

He is from Puliyankulam.

Don’t under-estimate him.

Wait and watch.

He might stand alone and fight.

-Pariyan.
-Tell me now bro!

Should I put an atom bomb or a knife?

Put a rock on my head.

-Did you come running to write this?
-Yes!

Hey!
Move it.

Pariya!

How come you are sitting
on the second bench?

I will be ahead from now on!

All that’s fine.

Why do I hear so many
complaints about you?

What happened to you?

You were very well-behaved.

OK!

Come to the staff room after class.

I need to talk to you.
Ok?

Sit now.

What’s up?

PARIYERUM PERUMAL BABL
with a line on top.

Nowhere to be seen?

Nothing like that, Teacher.

Nothing is it?

You come drunk to class!

That was meant for fun...
Turned out like this.

Sorry.

Why do I need your sorry?

It’s ok, just keep it.

Enough of this sarcasm.

What is the problem
between you and her?

I don’t see you both together at all.

Nothing like that!

Aren't we sitting together now?

Hello!

Are you kidding me?
Be careful.

You went to a kabadi match
instead of her sister's wedding?

Why are you glaring at her?

I didn’t hear about it from her.

Out of all of us,
she invited only you.

That’s why I am asking.

That’s what I want to know too.
Why was I alone invited?

She must have thought
you are enough.

That’s what.
Why only me?

Hey!

Are you dumb?

Don’t you understand
that she loves you?

Why...

...don’t you like Jo?

Teacher!

She is MY Jo!

What is your problem then?

You pretend like you are
ignorant of her love.

Why?
Should this only mean romantic love?

Can’t she be my good friend?

Can’t she be my dead dog Karuppi?

Ok, leave all this aside.

Can’t she be the
tiny ray of hope that remains for me!

Does it mean you don’t love her?

After all that I said,
if you can’t understand it...

...no one here will understand.

Let it go.

Hey!

Have you gone mad?

YES SIR!
I have gone mad.

What happened to you?

You are behaving oddly.

They have sent for your dad again.

Where will I go look for that actor?

You don’t have to go in search of anyone.

I will bring my own father.

Your dad?

You didn't want to bring him!

I want to now!

I want my father.

I will bring him.

Really!

Really. I need my father from now.

With our praise spreading all over

Say it...Say it loud!

As I start singing here

My mother, you beauty, you wise one!

We let her fly and searching now
Where is our dear angel?

With our praise spreading all over
As I start singing here

With our praise spreading all over
As I start singing here

My mother, you beauty, you wise one!

We let her fly and searching now
Where is our dear angel?

My mother, you beauty, you wise one!

We let her fly and searching now
Where is our dear angel?

You came to study in school
You even looked cool

You came to study in school
You even looked cool

Before you could graduate
My precious wise one

You flew away, midway
My gem, my dear one

Before you could graduate
My precious wise one

You flew away, midway
My gem, my dear one

You held my hand
Narrating a million stories

You held my hand
Narrating a million stories

Before you could complete them
My precious wise one

You dissolved in the ocean of tears
My gem, my dear one

Before you could complete them
My precious wise one

You dissolved in the ocean of tears
My gem, my dear one

With the anklets 'koochie kooing'

Jingle! Jangle!
Jingle! Jangle!

With the anklets 'koochie kooing'
You called me like a child

With the anklets 'koochie kooing'
You called me like a child

Before I could embrace your warmth
My precious wise one

You disappeared like a mirage
My gem, my dear one

Before I could embrace your warmth
My precious wise one

You disappeared like a mirage
My gem, my dear one

Washing your hands, after food
Saying you would go to the fair

Washing your hands, after food
Saying you would go to the fair

You went my precious one

Why haven’t you returned?
My gem, my dear one

You went my precious one

Why haven’t you returned?
My gem, my dear one

Why haven’t you returned?
My gem, my dear one

Why haven’t you returned?
My gem, my dear one

Puliyankulam Selvarasu is
no less to anyone

Look at that walk!

Dad…

Pa…

What happened son?

Why have you come here?

To see you.

About what?

They sent for you in my College.

That’s why.

To the College?
Why take me there?

Take your mother, Son.

They sent for the father.
You come with me.

-What is this?
-Come, Pa.

My dad!

We want to meet the principal.

Dad?

Let me ask him.

They want to meet your dad first.

Dad…

...you go in first.
I will wait here.

Son…

...I can talk without fear right?

That’s how you must talk.

-Go.
-Alright.

Have you enquired all the students?

Yes, sir.

Take care.

Hello Sir!

Hello!

Sir, who are you?

I am Pariyerum Perumal’s father.

Pariyerum Perumal’s father!

Just last week,
another man came and beat him up.

Who is he then?

Sir, I don female roles and dance.

He must have felt ashamed to say this
and brought someone else.

Is that wrong?

He commits bigger mistakes than this.

Can I tear his admission slip?

Sir, you tear what you have to.

Whatever it is...

...just have a word with him
before you do.

Sir...

...he is not going to get what we say.

That’s why...

...he has changed his father.

Let us call him and enquire.

Ok Sir!

You can leave.

We will talk to your son.

Is this why you called me
all the way here?

I was worried.

Alright!
I will leave then.

I will ask my son to come.

What happened, Pa?

They got scared of me.

They want you to come.

Ok. You go.

Anand is waiting out.
You be with him.

-Sir!
-Come in.

Pariyerum Perumal BABL
with a line on top.

What are you looking at?

I have told everything about you.

Is this your father?

Yes, Sir.

You have such an innocent dad.

Why did you bring someone else then?

Why are you asking him all that?

Just suspend him.

Gopal Sir...

...wait outside for sometime.

Do you know something?

My father mends shoes on the road.

I am his son.

Your Principal!

Never! Ever...

...change your father.

We know you didn’t enter
the women’s toilet.

We also know who pushed you in.

I knew too!

They chased me around
like a pig.

Did I run and hide?

I understood what was important
and studied like a maniac.

Those who wanted to silence me then...

...are folding their hands in respect now.

I say this after meeting your father.

In spite of everything
happening around you...

...you will win one day.
Just like I did!

Bear this in mind,

and do whatever you want to.

Go!

Go!

Go!

Why are you saying this to him?

He is going to pick up a fight now.

Let him!

At least he won’t hang himself.
Let him die fighting!

You think we can change those guys?

-We can’t sir.
-Then?

Why are you silencing this guy?

Hey!

Who is that sitting there
like a eunuch?

Don’t you know?

He is Pariyan's real father.

Father?

Daddy?

Are you serious?

Ya… Don't you know?

A eunuch father!
And still has so much pride eh?

Dei, where are you guys going?

Hey folks where are you going?

We will just take a look and come.

Picking up a fight eh?

They will pick up a brawl with Pariyan!

By the way, where is he?

Saw his bun?

Oye!

Who are you?
Why are you sitting here?

I am…
Pariyan’s dad.

-What happened?
-No problem.

It’s all done.

Where is dad?

Why are you asking me?

Didn’t he come with you?

Bro!
I sent him because you were here.

I went to take a leak.

Why did you leave him alone?

I am Pariyan’s father, truly.

Yeah, yeah!
Let’s see if you are the father or mother.

Don’t touch me.

Show me.

Don’t touch me.

Let me go.

Leave me.

Lift this.

Let go off my dhoti.

Raising your hand.

Leave me.

Raising your hand is it…

Show me.

Why are you getting worked up?
He must be standing here somewhere.

Hey! Look!

I beg you!

APPAAAA

Dai!

Let him go!

DAI!

What happened in college yesterday?

Nothing.

Nothing happened is it?

Nothing is it?
Nothing?

You idiot!

Don’t you have any sense?

Wait!

How many times to tell you!

Why are you beating him?

What do you mean why?

He is creating unnecessary problems.

Idiot!

What do you mean?

That boy who came
for the wedding, remember?

We chased him away, right?

After that, he didn’t come in our way.

He keeps picking up fights with him.

If he picks up a fight,
you will hit our boy, is it?

What do you want me to do?

He didn’t just stop with him.

Yesterday, his father had come to college.

He removed his dhoti, shamed him
and made him run naked.

What did you do?

Why are you asking him?
Ask me!

My daughter says
"They beat up his father".

"Come let’s go visit him".

He is going to make her do things
that she doesn't want to do.

She knows everything.

She is just pretending.

Nonsense!

She told me clearly.

"Sankaralingam has mistaken that boy
and is picking a fight with him every day".

She cried.

She cried?

Huh!
Why did she cry?

Why did she cry?

She thinks the world of him!

That’s why she cried!

Do you all know something?

Do you?

She follows him like a dog.

Like a dog!

Someday...

...she is going to take him and elope.

That day all your pride will go
down the drain.

We all just have to hang ourselves.

Then you will know
if I was right or wrong.

Wait!

Sit.

I said sit!

Sit, let’s talk.

Hey!

Come.

Uncle’s calling you, right?

Come.

Sit.

Hey!

What is this you are talking about?

That boy is keeping away from her.

She is following him
like a mad woman.

Today she is saying
she wants to go see his father.

I have a feeling we are going to lose her.

Is that why she cried so much?

She has ruined us!

What do we do now?

Let’s finish him off.

Hey!

What if we do something in haste
and it goes wrong?

What will go wrong?

Nothing will.

We have someone who will do this secretly.

Who is it?

Maistry Nittam’s grandson.

Your dad is unwell.
That’s why we are shaving your head.

Don’t cry.

Is this the street?

Yes.

Turn at the end of the street.

Uncle!

We can trust that old man right?

Hey!

If he misses his target,
he will end his own life.

She won’t go with that guy anymore, right?

No she won’t.

I shaved her head.

So don’t be scared.

Hey!

Big man!

So long huh?
Are you good?

I am good.

You?

My trowels and squares
are taking care of me, just fine.

Then?

After a long time…
Tell me!

We need to kill a rooster.

-Rooster?
-Yes.

-Whose hen is it?
-Ours.

-This is my nephew.
-Hello!

He has come for his sister.

Where is the boy from?

From the east.

You have to finish the task
at the right time.

My pal has come.

Won't I do it for him?

Brother...

...do it as early as you can. Please!

Why?

The hen is refusing to stay home, is it?

Do you have his picture?

This is him.

Him?

What is his name?

Pariyerum Perumal

I know him.

He is studying in Law College, right?

Exactly!

Hey!
He is a good boy.

Should I have a word with him?

We tried all that.
We even beat him up.

He isn’t budging.

Brother!

Let’s finish him off.

Ok!

Please accept this.
Hey, put it back.

Keep it with you.

I murder for the honor of our women.

It is my offering to god!

In case something goes wrong...

...and I end up in jail...

...use this to take me out.

Ok?

Now keep this.

We will take care of all that.

No one should know.

We trust you!

We will do it smoothly.

Where is the rooster?

In the hospital!

Hey!

What are you doing?

What is this?
Where did you get this from?

Give it to me.

Why?

Ma, please...
Give it to me.

They made him run.

They made him run naked
in front of my eyes.

Give it to me.

I want to tear at least
one of them apart.

Give!

What are you saying?

Who taught you all this?

Is this the first time
your father is facing this?

How many times...

...he had been mistaken
for a woman and kidnapped.

They would remove his skirt.

When they realise
he is a man...

...they would leave him naked
and run away.

I wasn’t there for him then.

You weren’t there then.

Now, you are all we have!

Don’t leave us alone.

You don’t have to go
to college anymore.

Ok?

Just be with us.

No, Ma!

I have to go to college.

I have to study.

Why are you in such a hurry?

Pariya...

...semester results are out it seems.

You have passed both
the English papers.

Who told you this?

Jo!

-Congrats, darling!
-She is waiting downstairs.

It's so sad to see her.
Go talk to her.

Go.
Talk to her.

Just go.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks?

Have we become that distant?

Hey, sorry.

I didn’t mean it like that!

I passed English exams
only because of you.

That’s why I thanked you.

I really don’t know why
he is behaving like this!

That’s why I spoke to my dad.

Dad beat him up nicely.

He will not disturb you anymore.

I shouldn’t have invited you alone
for my sister’s wedding.

So many people...

...must have troubled you
with so many questions!

Couldn't you have told me
what you told them?

That you didn’t like
to come for the wedding.

I thought you would believe
a lie easily than the truth.

This is a lie.

I like the truth more than a lie.

Today, I have to
tell you a truth.

Hey, why are you
closing your eyes now?

Wait, wait!

Jo!

Please let me speak.

Ok!

I don’t have the courage
to say this to your face.

So, I will speak with my eyes closed.

You listen to it quietly.

Ok. Go on!

I told my dad, mom, brother
how much I like you.

I don’t know what they feel.

But I feel…

...that I should be with you.

That I should come
and live with your family.

I shouldn’t be thinking all this
about you, without your permission.

I know.

But I should tell you
this someday, right?

That’s why I told you today,
with my eyes shut.

You don’t have to respond
to any of this.

I only want to go back
to being the way we were.

The first time I saw you...

...sitting in the last bench...

...introducing yourself as
Pariyerum Perumal BABL with a line on top.

Will you be that Pariyan?

Only then I will open my eyes.

Ok!
Open your eyes, first.

Mother promise?

-Open your eyes, Jo.
-Promise I said.

Mother Promise!

When I turn to look at you
in the last bench...

...I want to see you smiling.

Will you?

Ok.
Open your eyes.

Ok!

I am going to open my eyes now.
Smile for me.

Can I?

What happened?

Listen, you can ask me anything.
Can tell me anything.

You have all the right and
freedom for that.

You just said we could go
back to our old selves, right?

That’s enough!
That’s superb!

I am not confused anymore.
You?

Neither am I.

I am ok!

See... Happy!

Super, Jo.

I have even brought you a chocolate.

Chocolate?
What?

Here...

Why?

Hey idiot!
For clearing your English papers.

Right!

You speak so much
but can’t open a wrapper.

Give.

Here, take it.

I got through because of you.
So you go first!

Shall I leave then?

Yes!
It's late.

Dad?

He is good.

Grandpa...

...what happened to your leg?

Nothing.

I was having tea at the shop.

An idiot on a bike hit me!

My bone is broken,
I am unable to walk.

Should I call an auto?

I have my cycle.

Do me a favor?

My house is in Shanthi Nagar.
Will you come drop me?

Alright!

Careful!

GRANDPA!

GRANDPA!

NO!

Aren’t you dead yet?

I am finishing you off today!

Don’t let him go.

Lingu, hold him down.

Beat him to death!

You are a loafer.

You want our girl, is it?

Arrogant ass!

Welcome, Sir!

Welcome!

Have you come to see
if I am dead?

Are you even human?

I came to your house
because she invited me.

You lock me up, beat me,
urinate on me!

Hasn't your rage settled down?

You have sent an old man to kill me!

Is this your valor?

Hey, remember how your daughter
smiled at you today!

How fondly she called you "dad"!

That affection is the pittance
I doled out to you.

You think you are the protectors
of your pride, honour and shit like that!

I have protected it!

Had I told your daughter all this...

...she would have spat on your face
and hung herself.

That’s why I put up with everything.

What now?

If you think only in my death
you will be the father...

...she believes you are!

Come. Kill me!

COME!

KILL ME!

After killing me...

...if you still don’t
trust your daughter,

go kill her too!

What is your problem?

How am I inferior to you?

I tell you now…

My hands held the plough,
but it also wielded swords!

That’s exactly why
I will stay right here!

I will study what I like!

Do what you can!

Leave!

Old man commits suicide
jumping in front of train in Tirunelveli

-Hello, Son.
-Hello Sir!

-Sit.
-How many times I called you home!

You didn’t turn up.

So, dad decided to come see you.

Are you well?

Yes!

Why is your face wounded?

Pa!
Sir is a kabadi player.

Keeps getting hurt like this.

Oh!
She keeps talking about you at home.

That’s why I thought
I should meet you.

Looks like you have cleared
your English papers?

Yes Sir.
Jo trained me!

Nice!

It's nice to help each other, right?

She has taught you
what she knows.

You do the same too.

What say, Jo?

Also, she complains that
Sankaralingam keeps troubling you.

He is my brother’s son.

He must be doing this out of love
for his sister.

Don’t mind!

Ok?

Shake hands with him!

Do it!

Don’t mind.

Ok!

You be in the car,
I will come now.

Pa, you both talk.

I will get something to eat.

Pa, tea or coffee?

Anything.

You?

I know.

Son,
I am going to ask you something.

Answer me frankly.

Yes sir!

We did all that to you.

Why didn’t you talk
about it to my daughter?

Do you know something?

Your daughter likes you more than me.

"Nobody has a father as good as mine"
she says.

That’s why!

Thanks!

I know…

...my daughter likes you
as much as she likes me.

I also know that
she wants to be with you.

Son,

my daughter is so obsessed with you.

Don’t you feel the same about her?

I don’t know.

Before I could understand it,
you tore me to pieces.

But your daughter is very lucky.

She can say what she
feels openly, anywhere.

Look at me.

I have to die so many times,
before I can say what I feel.

Sorry!

You are a good person.

You will become all
that you wish to be.

Study well.

Ok?

I can only say this for now.

What else can I say?

Let’s see.

Things can change tomorrow, right?

Who knows!

I know Sir!

As long as you are
the way you are...

...and expect me to be the
dog, you want me to be.

Nothing will change!

Everything will stay the same!

Come

Let’s run around like little trains

Are you still upset with me?

Forgive me, let’s go on.

Why do you stand aside
and look at me?

Let’s hold hands and walk away

Like we used to

You are my favorite

Am I your team or not?

Tell me if you will come along

I promise you, I will

Come

Let’s run around like little trains

Are you still upset with me?

Forgive me, let’s go on.

I am here all alone
Do you know why so?

You are there all alone
Shall I come see you?

High and Low!

I don’t comprehend

Impure and Black

I don’t understand

You and I are not the same

My parents said so

I came here disbelieving

Why aren’t you here as you said?

Come!

Let’s run around like little trains.