His Highness Abdullah (1990) - full transcript

Balaraman,

yes

a vehicle has come

is it?

what a high fever!

He has also vomited

some blood tests have been done

don't know the details

how is he now?

the difficulties have subsided a little bit

can we see uncle now?



not allowed to see him even in
daytime, then how is it possible at night?

one cannot go past that accountant Menon
who is guarding him.

on receiving the telegram l
thought it is serious why simply

troubling us Menon, when he
catches just a fever and cold?

no, now a days we must be
careful even if it is a sneeze

there should not be space for complaints if
anything happens

that Menon did not inform us

is sister, children and all here?

where else will they go?

everybody is here even
the His Highness old

Mathilakam uncle has reached
with grandson Balaraman

ha ha ha ha.

so Subhadra Varma from Madras
too has arrived, ha ha ha ha

Does anybody remain?



Janaki had a son

one black Varma in
Bombay what about him?

it seems he hasn't come; because such a
man was not seen in the mess hall

no, there is no question of him not coming

grandpa,yes, don't we have to present our
case before uncle His Highness dies?

Yes we have to,

but wait, but wait

one vehicle has come, it seems

yes, its an auto rickshaw

it must be him

who?

Janaki's son

do you know how long l
have been waiting for

you? you said you will
come at noon, isn't?

yes, the flight scheduled
to land at Kochi, landed

at Thiruvananthapuram from
there l came in a bus

train was preferable now how
much money you must have lost?

leave it. How is uncle?

they say he is better, how
can we know the truth?

hope mom and dad were with uncle only

how is it possible? We were
allowed to see him only once

why?

His Highness is getting more short-tempered
and stubborn as be grows older

now he doesn't like us that secretary Raman
Menon is more powerful than His Highness.

it should have been nice if our Guptan gets
some money or land before brother dies

that accountant Menon told that His
Highness has fixed everybody's

share in his will, but will
get it only after his death.

whom else to give?

No children. And Her Highness needs no
money or property

l am sure that share of sustenance has
been allocated

are you sure?

yes, we will be given a bit more
than what he gives to others

Because brother Highness is one who
respects art and artists. another thing

is that l am the only Brahmin who had
married a woman from this family

even now, l will be given a
gift if l perform Kathakali

when he is in a good mood,
see, you remember this ring?

that was his present in recognition
of my enactment of Roudra Bhima

you are in fool's paradise oh lord,
My brother

had selected such a foolish
Namboodiri for me.

though you are born in a Royal
family, it is you who is a fool

brother Highness knows very
well for what you, your

sisters, and their husbands
are roaming around

brother will like us if
we remain cool without

showing greed for money and property.
also his soft

corner for me as an artist
l am sure that if he

gives anything with
pleasure, it will be to us.

Mom, you feel cold?

please dry mom's hair once again
Saraswati, let me take that saffron box

l will take the saffron
box Her Highness will get

annoyed in the morning
itself if l dry her hair

enough, lt's time
for Unni's arrival

His face will turn dark if l won't
wait in the balcony when he comes

have you seen Unni, my girl?

no

Unni is fooling all of us

he is mischievous

how many days have l
been waiting like this?

here comes Unni.

good morning

that's prince guptan

What?

son of princess Madhavi

tell him to go away

Unni won't come today also, is it?

But he will come one day

His Highness has woke up you
are called, the manager said

yes, its Raman Menon, secretary
of Udayanapuram Palace

no

he is in bed rest

no

Yes

sorry, it's not possible

l will tell him

oh, what a problem!

see Menon,

we are all his relatives, no?

why this hostility?

nothing, no use feeling bad about me

l can only obey what he orders

His order is not to let anybody upstairs

but the collector visited him yesterday

that's right

but his sisters and nephews don't have that
privilege

what wrong did we do to deserve this?

sister, you are staying here

but we started instantly the moment we got
the telegram informing about his sickness

that too in car Menon, do you know how
much it costs to reach here from Madras?

whatever it be, l will arrange the
amount if you give the voucher

we are not so cheap, we came rushing
not for His Highness's property

if it was so, we would have stayed in this
palace

some others have reached here
after we are not like them

Kesavapillai should not say that

we are called by His Highness to stay here

only we are there to think
about and sympathise with him

you are all enjoying
life at far away places

from now none of you
need trouble yourselves,

l will look after my brother's matters

Look, l am not going back to Madras

l use to say this since long back, there
will not be anybody to look after uncle's

matters if we are not here, so l am
also leaving this palace for anywhere.

Then what about your studies?

Studies come only after this
His Highness is my first preference

l was really shocked
hearing about his illness

ha ha ha.

Menon, squeeze some onion into
his eyes let him cry lavishly

don't tease, He is the successor
of His Highness Knowing that

very well, my dear brother His
Highness named him Raja Raja Varma

who will become the Highness after
Udaya Varma? Subhadra's son? Ha ha ha

l am the eldest among the nephews

Not only that, he is not
born to a low-caste father

His father is an original
Varma of Attingal palace.

though my husband is
low-caste, He is well-educated

and dignified unlike your
husband who is not well off

please stop it.

this is why he is not allowing to see him

See, l'll tell His Highness if
you are again going to quarrel

and that will be the end of your
entry to this palace, l warn

Where were you my girl?

l was with mom

His Highness has been asking about
you for some time,Go to him

that low-cast girl has all the
freedom, calling the King dad,

calling the queen mom, we born
of the same blood ignored. hmm.

You said you are out

you will be out forever without delay

this is for everyone's
information, Oh My Lord.

has he awaken?

yes, then again fell asleep

didn't give the medicine?

No, didn't disturb as he was sleeping, l
thought will wake him up after you come

Dad, Dad

Fever is gone

Where were you my girl?

l was with mom

is her waiting over?

l left after taking her to bed

cried a little today

couldn't sleep yesterday

So many vehicles came

there was loud noise below

everybody has come

it was l who informed people
at Madras and Kottakal

who told you to gave
such a wide publicity?.

won't you give me some peace of mind
even when l am bedridden?

excuse me, Highness l was worried
when you vomited and fainted

you thought l am finished?

don't feel annoyed, l
haven't even dreamt of such

a thing. only your sisters
are informed the news

then how the news appeared
in the newspaper?

that too was a fault on my side

why make it a news even if l sneeze?
the phone bell is ringing, that Raman

Menon is fed up of answering calls.
the ministers and MLAs are calling

won't repeat it

don't do as you like

you have to follow our orders,
you got my point?

Kunjikrishnan, Yes my lord

you may go

as you wish.

sisters and children have
come, they insist to see you

for what?

aren't they satisfied with what
they have seen? an abnormal

lady is living here, nobody
wants to see or hear her

how can we say no to people
who have come from afar?

let them come when l die

tell them everybody's share is allocated

what a disturbance!

in the end Bhagirathi
will become orphan

don't forget her even after my
death though not your mother,

you are used to call her so
consider her as your mother.

l know you will

l too have seen you as daughter,
not as adopted daughter

Menon, shall l take a bath?

you can, but you want
it today itself?

yes l want, the present uneasiness
is because l am not taking bath

l will take medicine and
breakfast only after that

you pluck flower just like
Kalamandalam, Appukutty

Aasan's Damayanthi doing it,
in Nalacharitham Kathakali.

hey, your face is blushed

why troubling me like this?

troubling? why Radha says like this?
l am saying so out of love

you need not like me, please go

Princess Madhavi will
scold me if she sees this

l am the love beetle roaming around
the beautiful flower called Radha,

A beetle, beetle

Hello beetle,

what's this? Courting
panchali or Naladamayanti?

in which drama are you acting?

where are you going? Stay there!

don't try to dance and flirt
in front of the lords,

no use crying if anything happens

l didn't say anything

it was he

no explanation

A few more boys have come here
innocent boys don't try to seduce them

don't scold her Madhavi,
let that poor girl go

hmm, poor girl?

take her with you if she is poor

no need to cry for sympathy
crocodile tears

what there sister?

she has started showing
her mom's character

and l was telling her not
to try it on our children

in the past when her mom conceived a
bastard the princes had to take the blame.

at last when she was questioned in detail,
that milkman Nair was found responsible

let me go princess

hmm, you may go

and tell all that we said and
not said to His Highness

the princess of Udayanapuram palace!

what a pitiable plight for us!
the girl who was delivered

by a sweeper is now in a
higher position above us

why blaming others? blame it
on our brother His Highness

he knows everything,
we have two daughters who are grown-up

can't he give his nephews the position
that a low-caste girl is given?

its high time my children got married

that's also right

wont l manage the Nilagiri estate
better if l am given the charge?

that Raman Menon, who
was an employee in the

secretariat,what bullshit does
he know about tea garden?

uncle is considering us all as enemies.

is there any need for my
son to toil in Bombay?

so uncle must please recommend
to His Highness, that

give us anything if he plans
to as early as possible

how will l say?

why don't you say?

you are in the position of his dad no?

no, not that

l was planning to ask some
4-5 acres of land for

Balaraman as bequeathal, how
can l ask this in between.

oh l see,

so there's some intention in coming here
with grandson

we are all asking for what is due
how come grandpa deserve bequeathal?

in fact none of us has any right

everybody's share has been given

Udaya Varma earned all these properties by
hard work, so if you are going to ask for

one's due. nobody will get anything l will
see that nobody gets even a bit of soil.

grown so old, and still
no death for crookedness.

Ravi, what's this? lnsulting elders? uncle,
please pardon; he is talking nonsense.

no, he is talking with sense not good,
yourtongue will cost you your life

somebody has come

there was 4-5 days respite
for this disturbance.

who's that?

don't know there will
be somebody everyday.

it sounds like Ramanattukara
Anantha murthy

Sankari, the personification of
voice, we worship you. Melodious

Sankari, the personification of
voice, we worship you Melodious

Sankari, the personification of
voice, we worship you Melodious

Sankari, the personification
of voice, we worship you

we worship you from within our hearts
through repeated immortal hymns

we worship you from within our hearts
through repeated immortal hymns

we worship you from within our hearts
through repeated immortal hymns

we worship you from within our
hearts through repeated immortal

hymns the universe was swayed by
the sweetness of your inner heart

the universe was swayed by the
sweetness of your inner heart

Melodious Sankari, the personification
of voice, we worship you

the universe was swayed by the
sweetness of your inner heart

we can see the whole universe in front
of you as small as a hollowed palm.

we can see the whole universe in front
of you as small as a hollowed palm.

we can see the whole universe in front
of you as small as a hollowed palm.

we can see the whole universe in front of
you as small as a hollowed palm.

the universe was swayed by the
sweetness of your inner heart

Melodious Sankari, the personification of
voice, we worship you

Melodious Sankari, the personification of
voice, we worship you

Sankari, the personification of voice, we
worship you.

Melodious Sankari, the personification of
voice,

we worship you

we worship you

oh, l am happy now.

that fatigue and mood-off are gone

Kunjikrishna

yes sir

give it

Kochuraman

its really a luck or else, will
you come on the day l took bath

after recovery, and will l get
the chance to enjoy your music?

I never expect.

for me too this is an unforeseen visit.
l wouldn't

have disturbed you if l
knew that you are not well

no, no. lt was good that you came.
Any way don't return today.

we will have supper and talk
for sometime. What say?

it's my pleasure.

excuse me; you are not supposed to
stay awake late into the night.

okay, l am not.

when the subject is music,
it extends till dawn.

She was telling,
dont do for today.

don't you know her?
lt's my daughter.

yes, l know. Once you had told
me you're learning dance, is it?

so take rest, Kunjikrishna

you may come

Kunjikrishna, don't forget to give
food and gift to that orchestra team

is food ready?

will be ready by the time you take bath

everybody is here

how are you uncle? Are you ok?

our Balaraman also has come with me

l have a personal matter to tell you

sorry, its time to take medicine.

You are here for some days no? We
will talk at a convenient time.

look, l have to say

gone

Brother didn't even allow to give your face

don't cry.

l am happy to know that you all have come

Kesava pillai, why unnecessarily took
trouble by taking leave and spending money?

how can we remain comfortable there,
after knowing that you are not well?

leave and expenses does not
matter at all in this issue

Rajan was very eager
to see his uncle

you become fat

Ambika keeps on crying

where is she?

smart girl; are you studying well?

yes

so we will see in detail before you leave

l, mom and Ambika are
planning not to return

but this man will be alone there no?

that's no problem. l too am fed-up with
Madras

Brother,

Ravi has come from Bombay

He came from Bombay by
flight, immediately

after he got information,
about your illness.

oh, are you traveling by aero plane now?

now you really look like a Bombay walla

l was shocked, Uncle.

Why? You thought l am dead?

uncle!

don't say such hard
words; l can't bear it

l was just kidding man. Ha ha ha.

why Namboodiri lagged behind?

l always stays in back row

our plan is to admit
Guptan in Kalamandalam

before that we want
to know your opinion

at least l should follow
uncle's line isn't it?

all the other nephews are useless
guys, without any sense of art. so,

l am happy

l was worried if this art
and literature will perish,

anyway its good that
such a man has emerged.

did uncle really mean it,
or was it a dig at me?

He really mean it.

Menon, why you wanted to see me
urgently?

there is news

l came across one thing while
searching a file in the shelf

what? ls it any gem?

yes, something like that

certain documents of property agreements

so all the hearsay is true

what is our share?

couldn't read in detail

that accountant Menon was with me

still l did a rough scan within the limited
time

the palace and agricultural lands
are, allocated in the names

of Princess Janaki, Princess
Subhadra, and Princess Mathu.

Dad, we must somehow manage to,
include the Nilgiri estate to

our part, for that can't we
exchange other agricultural lands?

No, there is a separate
document for estate

that is in the name of Radhika
and Her Highness Bhagirathi

the vacant palace in Nilambur is also in
their names

all these will turn out to be Radhika's
asset after the death of Her Highness

to that low-cast girl?

how can that girl, born
as a bastard to sweeper

Nair woman, have right
over royal properties?

that l don't know

what a contemptible act has this uncle did!

ask such things to His Highness directly

l will ask, that's another thing

deserving nephews other than me
also here.l will make them join me.

look Pillai, l am doing such
favors, considering our maternal

relation. this is my bread and butter.
Don't spoil it.

you don't worry. l will take care of you.

my concern is in losing the estate

you won't lose it

l have calculated some plans for it

in a sense it is good that the estate
is written in the name of Radha

so it will not have to
be divided into three.

l didn't understand anything

you won't understand anything

Once Radha becomes a member
of our family, the estate

will automatically become
part of ourfamily property

My Goddess, What a brain

lt's not my idea, this
is the brain behind it

l am not getting a chance to talk to you in
privacy.

Where are you hiding?

Any custom that you cannot come in front
of human beings?

no.

please stay there.

l was thinking of telling certain things.

Wont your mind become stunted?
by staying here continuously?

We all have only one life.

all these worldly pleasures must be
experienced in our life time.

don't you want?

l am comfortable here.

what comfort?

cooking and serving to the King
and the Queen thrice daily?

l will take you to Bombay one day.

dad is calling.

don't go.

Radha, do you think you can manage
the estate in Nilagiri alone?

estate?

yes.

why should l manage it all?

then who else will look after the
estate in the name of Radha?

l am even ready to settle down in Nilagiri
after constructing a bungalow there.

the climate is very nice there.

Oh, God! l don't understand anything.

Oh, l see! You might have followed her.

yes.

l will tell aunt,
that you are indulging in dirty things.

l don't mind. you better not
indulge in dirty things.

how dare you advise me?

you may go.

there is a rumor, that there is some
settlements, regarding properties.

l would like to know the truth.

whatever you heard is right.

the will is registered.

all the assets except the estate, are
in the name of 3 sisters and others.

estate is in the name of Radhika,
Her Highness, and Malathi.

and some unaccounted gold and money.
that will be divided equally.

but you will get only
after the King's death.

you are getting the alimony regularly.

so we will get it only after his death.

Know?

the astrological calculation
shows that, there

is a chance for him, to
die at the age of 84.

after that even the lord of death,
cannot touch him until the age of 96.

so we better take 96.

so we will have to wait for 1 0-36 years.

by that time all of us will be dead.

we are all going to live, at the
most for another 1 0 years.

now itself there are signs of weakness.

Guptan, no use in staying awake.
Go to sleep.

don't desire the King's property.

dad, please sit. Don't go.

we shall meet uncle and present our case.

ask for immediate disbursal of the due.

yes. You ask for share, and
he will give it instantly.

what a fool you are, my Guptan!

don't you know uncle after all these years?

that old man is a ghost,
who guards his treasure.

think about anything practical.

why not file a case?

we have to prove that old
man is insane like his

wife, then the written
will become invalid.

dad, if we proceed with the case,
we will lose whtever is due to us.

don't think of foolish plans.

then what will we do?

no, nothing doing. live comfortably with
regular food, and sleep. That's all.

if you give one share to me, and
Balaraman, l will tell you an idea.

will you give me?

will give, definitely.

will give, definitely.

war is the duty of a warrior.
we must fight a war. there's

nothing wrong in killing someone
during a war. its an honour.

what? kiling? that
too your own uncle?

haven't you heard of the story of,
Krishnan annihilating his uncle Kamsan?

haven't you heard of
Arjunan shooting the holy

arrow on, the chest of
his brother Karnan?

that was not unrighteousness.

there is no discretion at war whether
it is your father, son, uncle or nephew

there is only your enemy.
the enemy.

what's that?

why at this odd-hour?

you look really horrified.

what happened? Tell me.

l saw a dream.

Oh, that's all?

dad, you should be careful.

there are enemies around you.

shame

what's this? Why worrying like
this, just after seeing a dream

Nothing will happen.

l know that all the faces,
laughing around are insincere.

all are interested in property.

not because l don't like to give.
am l going to

take all these properties
along with my life?

but when seeing their greed

once you are married to a responsible
person, l don't worry in dying.

go and sleep.

who did the last move?

if you don't feel sleepy,
l shall sit with you

No.

then go and sleep. this is my routine.

you said you have 2 month's leave,
and why leaving so suddenly?

l have an urgent matter.
Will return after 3-4 days.

but why don't you tell a word to uncle?

don't waste time for that. Come.

if he asks about me, you may tell him.

oh, he has no time to care about you.
Leave fast without wasting time.

no. you need not come.
3 people starting together is a bad omen.

Ravi has come.

Praise the lord!

do you remember what l said?

Yes,

don't think that Udayavarma,
is just an old man.

though he don't have the power,
and glamour, he still is a king.

he has that position.

not only that, he is honored
in government level.

A small mistake,
and you are all will be in jail.

this poor blind man will be spared.

His death should be executed,
in such a way that it

should be, either related to
senility, or by an accident.

not even a trace of murder,
should be left behind.

will it be possible?

it must be possible.

anyone can kill anybody.

Even you can do that.

the one who is assigned for the task...

must be a professional. he
must be wise and skilled.

no one should doubt him.
by his personality and behavior

Forget this plan.
if you don't get such an ideal candidate.

lt wont be difficult in Bombay.

Bombay is the land of underworld kings.
Do you know that, grandpa?

what do this blind man know?

l am reminding you one thing again.
Unity is strength.

it's better for all of
us if we stay together.

don't reveal anything to the women at all.

l won't tell Madhavi even if my head is
gone.

so, shall l go, grandpa?

wish you all the best

wish you all the best

lt's good

l don't want

lt's good

don't want

lt's made in Japan

how much?

400, 500 and 600

very costly!

hey, please come man.

What a bad omen l had today!

Highness?

Highness,

where were you? you want anything?
New Japanese items are here.

nothing now.

l have come in search of another man.

Mamachan? You like duplicates?

not that

l want to see that Kabeer dada.

An urgent matter

Kabeer dada. you didn't know the news?
what? he's jailed

is it?

the whole gang is in jail for murdering a
Marwadi

why decent royal people
are in dada's company?

that's, for another reason

say openly, what ever be
you need l will arrange.

you insist on Kabeer?

No not like that

Say clearly
You will get enough goondaas in Bombay.

tell me

isn't this a matter you yourself
can handle? ls it necessary

to hire a goonda, from Bombay
to kill a 60-year old man?

Things are not as simple as you think

Uncle is a King,

having high status in society

everybody will be arrested,
if anybody sense doubt in our moves

So the plan should be executed very
carefully

in short,
u mean it should be a silent death,

is it?

OK, let's see

Choudhary Saahib, are you fine?

fine

Look him

waiter

give us some water
first, sure sir

that man is suitable-Choudhary Saahib.

How is he?

Or else, the man sitting next to him,
Sunder Singh. Both are good.

How is he?

if you want, the deal can be finalized
and the advance paid now itself.

No, no. l don't want him.
he is having an outlook of a goonda

do you think goondas
will have Prem Nazir's

looks? Coudhary has the
better looks, than others

but to stay in the palace, one
requires a decent personality.

if you insist on the perfect
person, l will have to come

Oh, what a charm,

Stop joking. Tell me if
you can arrange or not.

Or else l have to look
for other alternatives.

so you didn't like none of these guys?

there's a man.
But we must convince him.

who is it?

a demon.

But if we get him
convinced, done.

He will kill the man smoothly

it's not like butchering chicken and goats
He knows how to do it systematically

and he is not the type
of killing directly.

will kill only if all the
conditions are suitable.

how does he look?

He looks exactly like you.

Oh!

Yes, and he is well built.

His color is golden, not black like you.

His face is round, not like your's

then why did you say he looks like me?

l was just giving a rough idea.

now where is he?

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What are you telling brother?

How can i kill a human atleast
even i didn't kill any chiken yet

My god, l can't
even think of it.

haven't you told me that you
want to, regain your ancestral

home after making, some money
by finishing off someone?

that was just my wish dear Jamaal.

Just a wish?

See, a word should be a word.

Do you know that most
of the millionaires, in

Bombay have amassed money,
by killing and stealing!

l'm still doing this meager business,
because l don't have the guts to do so.

Believe, it's the God who gave this chance.

and not because there are no goondaas...
in Bombay.

we don't have the right,
to annihilate God's creations.

if so, do we have the right, to relinquish
the 2 lakh rupees, that God gives to us?

Abdulla, lf you are saying philosophy,
l too have certain things to say.

The Koran says: Your name is written...
on every single

grain that you eat. Do you
know what is meant by that?

you are destined to get this 2 lakh rupees.

if you give a share of it to me,
l also will get the benefit.

Please agree this deal.

anyway, don't reject this offer.

l will tell you the rest. Come.

Don't worry, come.

please come.

Highness, you are really a lucky man.

How ever i made him agree

now it's your turn to explain to him...
the details of your plans.

l also will reach there,
at then right moment, if needed.

what say?

adjust your cloth properly

Unni

Wows,

isn't it Unni?

no

then who?

Don't know

Yes, its Unni,
Unni

don't mind, it's my aunt.

she is a real nut.

look, he is not in a good mood.

Unni

Mom

Come

remove your slippers.

Unni

Unni

what's this Unni?
did you become so indifferent to me?

l'm fed up of waiting long for you.

Aunt, this is not Unni, this is my friend.

don't lie, l will kill you.

you were all keeping my Unni,
away from me, isn't it?

come unni, mom has so
many things to tell you

mom, l'm not your son,
what's this Prince?

mom, come, this is not Unni

who said?

you haven't seen Unni

this is my Unni, sure
come, Unni

oh, what a trouble,
my God, come on Unni.

aunt, leave him

please come, Madame

please come
we'll go inside

come, come,

Unni Unni, Come here Unni, Unni.

Come here Unni,

unni,

Radhika

take her inside.

mom

our Unni

leave him to me

leave him to me

mom, Unni

Bhagirathi l told you to go in

Unni

Unni

Unni

Unni

come in mom

Unni

don't this is my Unni,
come here

Unni

Unni

leave her, don't drag her

Unni, everybody is keeping me away
from you. you shouldn't leave me

no, l won't go

l'll come; mom, get up

she is not normal and she's
behaving, not knowing who are you

what are you upto?

uncle, this is my friend
Ananthan Namboothiri

he is from Plakkurissi illam,
came with me to meet you

come on Unni. come here

where were you all these years?

come

this entrance was grand!

lt was like the story of Urvasi's
curse, turning good to Arjunan.

it is a bless in disguise if not
could he manage to get in the harm?

luck is on our side,
what is his name?

Ananthan Namboodiri, plakkurissi illam

does he know how to
behave, like a Brahmin?

yes, he knows a little bit
of Sanskrit, and literature

he has some taste in music too

he has an Eranadan accent.

keep an eye on him always

we should not be fools

you understand

yes

Princess

think she is asleep

any problem if l take my hand?

no, the medicine is strong

she will get up only after at least 4 hours

princess

how can l get out of here?

hey, what did you call me?

Princess?

then what should l call?

l am seeing a palace a king, a queen,
and a princess for the first time.

so l don't have an idea how to behave.

see l am not a princess

then who are you?

me, me,

l am a woman living in everybody's mercy

oh, l see

so what should l call you now?

Radha

hi, Radha?

ha.ha.ha, it's Fine. so
where are lady companions?

you didn't tell me the way out.

go this way,
and you'll find a ladder

get down to a corridor that
lands to a small dining hall

turn left;

there you'll see the
verandah, of the Bungalow.

on the right side is a well

l'll tell you the way. asking for the
way, inside the queen's bedroom?

you seem to be a jovial type.

nothing of the sort.

still there is a little bit.

if so you better stop it

you have been ordered to see him.

whom?

who else to order here,
other than His Highness?

the real King Udayavarma.

don't you know,
that l don't like strangers?

Reverence to uncle,

and the zest to become closer to you.
that's why l brought him here

Ok, it is not because of that.

still, isn't it improper to allow,
strangers to live inside this home?

but look, Uncle, you are an
admirer of arts, he is an

artist. so there is propriety
of artistic meeting? besides,

he is interested in various
subjects, such as the architectural

aspects and the historical
background, of our palace.

for that where else can he go?

what is your relation
with Plakkurissi illam?

at Plakkurissi illam

my name is Ananthan Namboodiri, Nambhoodiri

not that

l asked, how you are related to,
Krishnan Namboodiri.

Vamadevan Namboodiri has
married,Krishnan Namboodiri's daughter.

And he is related to this man,

How are you grandpa?

grandpa, grandpa,

he is no more.

died? don't say bull shit.

l had seen him at Guruvayoor last month.

No. he is not dead. The one
who died was another uncle.

Krishnsn Namboodiri's music
concert, is fantastic.

l had attended a few of them.

ok, is the partition at your family over?

partition

so shall l arrange for his
stay, at that vacant building?

for staying?

what do you say Menon?

Let him go after staying here
for one or two days.

as you wish.

are you hygienic kind of a person?

extremely hygienic.

the youngsters need not be so.

why are you staring at me like this?

no, nothing.

lt is midnight. l came to see what
you are doing, staying awake.

nothing, l couldn't sleep.

you seem to be restless.

me?

no, nothing of the sort.

then switch off the light and go to sleep.

Hands up

was it you?

all of you would have been died now.

be careful while handling this.

lt's dangerous.

Does that Raman Menon have any doubt?

l didn't feel so.

Beware of the dwarfs!
They are very cunning.

don't leave us to risk.

don't worry. On a good morning you will
know, that the king Udaya Varma is dead.

Remember, l must get the reward without
dues, the moment his burial starts.

Or else all of you will be
in danger, as you said.

No, we will not deceive you. You will be
paid, more than what you are offered.

if so, you go to sleep.

Let me plan things.

come

this is the routine.

l will reach only half the way,
when all the others finish.

You too are eating well.

have some more butter milk.

give him some butter milk.

did you like the curries?

really fine;

especially the curd curry.

Why paayasam today?
Any special occasion?

paayasam is a regular item in the menu.

is it? So l'm lucky.

Today's preparation was, under
Saudamini's supervision.

who is Saudamini?

Me.

really nice.

Delicious like her.

Saudamini is satisfied.

You are praised by a Namboodiri,
from a renowned family.

what a charistmatic face,

lt's full of elegance of a Brahmin.

Ravi said he is a scholarly person.

The only son of a renowned family.

who?

Ananthan Namboodiri.

hmm he is famous.

But not sure in which field.

careful. Your calculations
may go wrong.

its right that one namboodiri doesn't
like... another of the same caste.

sister, if you think that they
are matching, why not proceed?

did you call me, uncle?

yes. called.

Did your friend leave?

no

why?

he doesn't feel like leaving.

that's not right.

l don't like a grown
up man roaming, around

like this in a place.
where young women live.

Tell him to leave.

no, uncle. He is not a problem man.

He is very decent

no more explanation

l allowed him to stay here for two days.
Now what?

nothing, he,

Menon will tell him if
you find it difficult.

What say?

just give me the permission,

and l will throw him out.

No, l will tell him.

what's your plan man?

l should be blamed for bringing,
a donkey like you here.

look, don't say this to me.

l acted like Ananthan
Nampoothiri, behaved

decently, and did whatever,
me to do, What next?

you should have gone closer to
him by realizing his weaknesses.

but you wasted time, looking here
and there. you should have glued

Am l fevicol to glue?

Yes, you should have like Fevicol

l'll keep in mind.

it's too late. you better leave
before you are thrown out.

Look, shall l try a small trick.

what trick?

The harem garden,

is filled with the spring of music again.

The harem garden

is filled with the
spring of music again.

like an auspicious evening.

like an auspicious evening.

when the bright light in the palm.
Shines over somber shadow.

The harem garden

is filled with the spring of music again.

in a forgotten story,

l became the warm teardrop,
in the Sarayu river.

l became the warm teardrop,
in the Sarayu river.

as the poet wear a new golden crown
when intoxicated by the nectar of music

here today

the harem garden

is filled with the spring of music again.

in a forgotten story,

l was flotting like wild
flower, in the river Yamuna.

in a forgotten story,

l was flotting like wild
flower, in the river Yamuna.

When the flute that is
caressed by the sweet winds

of Krishna, produces a
sound of merging ages.

here today.

the harem garden,

is filled with the spring of music again.

the harem garden,

is filled with the spring of music again.

like an auspicious evening.

like an auspicious evening.

when the bright light in the
palm, Shines over somber shadow

the harem garden,

is filled with the spring of music again.

sorry

l'm ready to leave

it was my wish to sing before you

realized that l wouldn't get a chance

so please excuse me

who is your master?

nobody to name.

But in the deep of my heart, l
consider my father as the master.

what's his name?

tell me

your style of singing,
reminds me of an old one

Vamadevan Namboodiri of
Plakkurissi, illam, is my father.

lt was he who taught me the basics.

l had the privilege for that, only
till the age of 5 when he died.

wish you all the best.

Clarity, purity and momentum,
are all blended well.

take this

a small gift

l will leave tomorrow morning.

wait,

l never thought he is so smart.

Your departure will be decided tomorrow.

what say? as you wish

How was the song?

did you like the song?

who ever sings, this girl
will find some fault in it.

Like no serenity of voice,
it was gimmicking etc etc.

Tell if this one has any
minus points directly.

How was that, man

Good job, Well done,

now you are not only the
friend of him,mine too.

what a wonder is that
Krishnan Namboodiri has not

mentioned a single word,
about such a grandson.

he didn't like my voice at all. He used
to say that, it was like an oiled voice.

then should the voice be
like, beating on the rocks?

Music should be melodious for hearing.

there is a saying,
nobody values the jasmine in his garden.

oh,
Do you have a sense of humor to say so?

anyway some improvement is there

even the stone will gain
beauty as a result of

close contact with the
pollen grain of jasmine

not beauty, its fragrance.

this is right

don't you have nothing to say?

l don't have the guts to say,
such things in front of uncle

oh, the Malayalam language is saved,

look, don't you have to inform people,
at home that you will be late by few days?

no need of it.

After my studies, my
main hobby is traveling.

each round takes 2-3 months,
to return home.

then what about your marriage?

marriage,

not yet over.

what do you mean?

that means didn't get a chance.

ok, do you have any other
talent, other than music?

yes, he knows many things,
Sanskrit, literature, poetry

oh, you know poetry too?

if so, let me see.

musk bindi,

Unni,

where is my Unni?

Radha, call my Unni.

Unni,

Unni,

what is this mom?

she threw away everything and pushed me

for saying that man is not Unni.

didn't my Unni come Radha?

yes he came.

Saraswathi was telling lie.
l saw him just now.

then what did he say? Will he come now?
will come.

Mom, get up and sit on the coat.

Saraswati, bring milk

l have to tell you something

oh, who is this? Radha! how do
you manage to stay unnoticed?

This is a real talent

l have learned this in my childhood.

lf l happen to come across the Princesses,
they will scold me

l got names such as, low
caste girl, bad omen, etc

Addressed 'Radha' and 'mol' only recently

now can't you enjoy that privilege?

why should l?

l know that, they are
all showing hypocrisy.

hey, what's this?
Are you crying?

l feel bad seeing girls crying,

especially Radha.

l like pleasant face always.

smile, let me see.

please, smile.

wow! How beautiful

come on, tell me.
What you wanted to say?

will you come near my mom?

will it be foolish?

she thought that you are Unni.

l, am fed up of saying lies.

l soothe her by saying,
your son will come

tomorrow, day after
tomorrow & things like that

poor mom.

How long can l give her hope?

Do you mind to coming?

l will come

how did this Unni dies?

he went for excursion from the school.
7 students

died when the bus overturned.
Unni was one among them

he was just 1 0 years old.

Couldn't bring the dead body.
Not much of the body was regained.

mom is not informed of his death.

We said investigating, he
will come today tomorrow,

and many more excuses.She
is told that he is missing.

at last she became abnormal.

she was violent in the beginning.
but spared only me

your mom?

l don't remember the
woman, who delivered me.

she abandoned me when l was 1 year old.

from then onwards,
this abnormal woman is my mother.

Saraswathi will say, Her
Highness looked after

me, when l was child,
as normal women do.

my mom likes me so much.

father

why do you make my child cry?

no, nothing, l was
asking about Unni

why is that girl narrating
the story to all?

l was asking,

Menon,
l cannot go any where.

tell them, l am not well.

did l do anything wrong?

none of us did any wrong.
lt was destiny.

l had agreed to go to, the collector's
bungalow don't know what will happen

mom

Unni

did you come?

come close to mom

l am chained,
you may come

where were you?

Didn't you see Unni coming?

l won't allow Unni to leave me.

please don't leave me

will you go?

no

Unni has lots of works to do.

He will come and sit besides
you, when he will free.

right?

yes

there are enemies all around us.

The news is that uncle will
command, the army from Mathilakam.

Spies are prowling in the palace.
Beware

shall l unlock this chain?

unlock it Radha.

do you fear, Unni?

why should he mom?

are you coming out with me mom?

no,

hold tight in my hands, or else
you will suppurate from busy

look, my lord,

Please come. l'll show you a scene.

look at Her Highness, will she
look like an abnormal women?

locking her inside a room is foolishness,

Look how better she feels.

Ananthan Namboodiri have you, started
prostrating prayers in public?

l have to do it 5 times daily.
lt all turned irregular after l came here.

you can prostrate as you like in Bombay if
you finished the task, as early

by the way,
how did you plan the murder?

Everybody is waiting anxiously.

everybody?

So there are a lot of satans behind this?

then how we paying you,
such a big amount?

Look, you should finish off,
that old man soon as possible.

they are all waiting for you, come fast.

you may go. We will follow.

who are the others waiting?

those who spend the money.
Come, let's go.

wait, for a minute.

Ok, let's go.

why are you taking lethal weapons now?
Keep it there.

a killer should always be well prepared.

Can't predict from where the attack comes.

Come.

sit down

no

he has knife with him

so you have came with weapons?

yes

is it time to take weapons?

you must succeed with your wisdom.

You keep it all safe.

they all want to kill him fast.

don't listen to foolishness.

The first stage is clean.

now you need intelligence,
and shrewdness.

you should get more close to Udayavarma.

your relation should grow till you get,
the freedom to enter his bedroom.

then its easy.

l know that

and you should consult me before killing.

it's not possible

why?

l don't like the credit of my
success, being shared by any others.

don't waste my valuable time
by calling, me for such

discussions in future.
Understand these people.

he's gone

looks like hess superb.

my dear Janaki tell the thing
plainly without any formality.

we have found a boy for Soudamini.

Brother must talk to him.

who is the boy?

Ananthan Namboodiri

looks like he likes her

once he had appreciated her.

does it means that he likes her?

maybe if you talk to him

Janaki, you may go.

Krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses.

in search of new springs of cow-herdesses.
new, new,

in search of new springs of cow-herdesses
my mind,

teacher,

sing the song without losing the melody,
knowing the real meaning of the lines.

oh! don't you know the teacher?

She is academy award winner.

is it a license to sing as she wish?

did radha will get its melody accurately?

sir, this is not music concert.
This is Mohiniyattam

if you insist on the emotion,
the rhythm will be in disorder.

who said? Ok, let me try.

Krishna is in search of new spring,
of cow-herdesses

krishna is in search of new springs...
of cow-herdesses

my mind is grief stricken

my mind is grief stricken

krishna is in search of..
new springs of cow-herdesses

krishna is in search of..
new springs of cow-herdesses

krishna is in search of..
new springs of cow-herdesses

my mind is grief stricken

krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses

My Radha is a golden star, resting
in the heart of the blue sky

My Radha is a golden star, resting
in the heart of the blue sky

The beauty that is you, enriched by
gorgeousness

The beauty that is you, enriched by
gorgeousness

just know the striking grace of penance.

krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses

this Radha is the girl who,
undertook penance in hundred lives

this Radha is the girl who,
undertook penance in hundred lives

my will keep on melting,

my will keep on melting,

unaware of the fact that, my
ill-feeling will keep on melting

krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses

krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses

my mind is grief stricken

my mind is grief stricken

Krishna is in search of,
new springs of cow-herdesses

Radha

why are you not doing any
arrangements to kindle

the lamp at dusk, and
worshipping the lights?

don't waste time.

what's wrong with this girl?

this is a signal

she has got something
to hope for

we are planning to make a visit,
to your house.

but,

you are welcome

Am happy.

we would like to have a marital
alliance, from Plakkurissi family.

why not? but will Prabhakara varma
and, Ravi varma will agree to it?

they may support it

but l don't think so

why?

no, nothing, l was
just guessing so

we were right now talking about
you, Mr.Varma. Long life assured.

Ananthan Namboodiri likes Saudamini.

get up,

what's this?

l say get up

father,

go away.

Dressed up to show-off. ldiot.

hey, what a senseless talk is this?

you are senseless.

Get out,

l will break your legs,
if you step inside this mansion.

are you insulting
after inviting?

no, l won't bear this.

This is really bad.

what a good alliance, You spoiled it.
l made brother say ok too.

good alliance?

My god, how can l explain this?

he is the one and only
son, of a great family.

What a glorious Namboodiri.

what qualification do you
have, to deserve such a man?

l will done this marriage with the help,
of brother in spite of your opposition.

my dear janu, he is neither a
namboodiri nor a nair. then?

then, you better not know
that for the time being

no, l must know who is he

oh! l am in a dilemma. My goddess,

what a trial, my god!

don't make it an issue by giving publicity.

why you reveal it, Uncle?
Everybody used to say my

father is a fool. But the
bigger fool is uncle.

then do you say that l must, marry my
daughter to a man, of another caste?

enough of crying and
complaints,so stop now

what is revealed
should not be passed on to anybody.

are you sure, the children
have no idea about this?

they don't know, my
Soudamini and Mohini will

die broken, if they
come to know about this

they are so fond of their uncle

then what about my Ambika?

God! What will l do?

uncle, please try, not to
afflict him a painful death.

what is destined will take place.

act as if you know nothing about this.

don't forget that if you do
foolery, your own children

and your husbands, will
be put behind the bars.

how can we bear this uncle?

you have to

didn't Gandhari held
on, even when her 1 01

children died, in the
war of the Kurukshetra?

this is nothing!

does anybody want to lose property..
worth around 50 lakh rupees?

if so, stop this plan at this stage.

Tell frankly.

think no one want it so.

no right?

Ravi, tell him the third
phase,may be begun.

check

trapped. ls it?

yes

horse

castle

no way out for the king?

no

l accept defeat

the king fell to a pawn.

l accept defeat.

see, since you won,
shall l ask you, one thing?

do you have any idea in your
mind, to save the king?

just to know

no

l am not playing wisely.
All the moves were flop.

today l don't have the mood.

Something is troubling me.

what's wrong?

don't know

l feel mood-off

in a sense, its all problems.

so it's better not to think.

do you want to go there, or stay with me?

that is,

then you stay here. l won't sleep.

So we will spend the night telling stories.

as you wish

what's this? l was really frightened.

l was hiding as Radha was coming

now you are trying to evade me.

You know how painful it is?

What is lacking in me?

l didn't say so.

you need not say.

Guptan has the sense to understand that.

look, all love Radha with an eye on money.
But l am not like

that. you yourself should introduce,
our relationship to uncle

l am going.

Radha, please listen.

Don't you give me the
consideration, of an artist?

l can sing and dance. l am the only nephew
having interest, in poetry and literature.

if so prove it by singing.
Let me hear.

who invited you now to this scene?

what? You only invited
me, to this place no?

get lost. What a disturbance.
Radha, Radha,

look, if she doesn't like you,
then why are you following her?

don't talk to me. You are the
main reason behind Radha's

dislike to me. you have the
egoistic feeling. that you are

an artist. A man with good voice.
need not be a good

singer. There is a limit for patience.
Mind it you monkey.

you only look like a monkey.

our knowledge is that there is no
musician, as great as you in South lndia.

it was recognized by the Government
and the people also.

Without that you won't get all
these, awards and Padmasree.

but that Ananathan
Namboodiri says that, all

these were arranged by,
the power of money.

oh, l see

you must come to the palace one day.
we can't bear the

haughtiness, of that monkey.
That's why l came in person.

then l want to see him.

Kochurama, lets go to the palace.

ok, we will go.

fine
but the lack of practice is very evident.

it's long since l read

you should practice daily. Don't
waste the God-given talents.

dad,

look who is this, Come, come

please sit

don't you know,

Ramanattukara Ananthan Namboodiri?
He had won 'padmasree' recently.

no

but see, he is very close to,

l know he must be Ananthan
Namboothiripad, isn't it?

yes.

l have heard a lot about you.

what have you heard? The snob
who bought Padmasree, by paying

money, the ignorant who is,
gimmicking with voice. lsn't it?

why are you talking like this?

he knows. See man, confidence is good.
But you should not be proud.

l don't understand what you say.

l will make you understand.

l would like to sing with you.

Kochurama, yes

l am not for a competition.

l have heard that music is an ocean.

l am a boy standing amused,
on the banks of it.

And you are one who swims in it.

l am unworthy to even sit in front of you.

l don't need your concession of praises.

Start the music.

welcome the peacock
of sound to fill, the

assembly of gods with
melody of music welcome,

welcome

welcome

welcome the peacock
of sound to fill, the

assembly of gods with
melody of music welcome,

welcome the peacock
of sound to fill, the

assembly of gods with
melody of music welcome,

welcome

Shadjam

the peacock's voice blossoms as
tune shadjam, the unheard hymn

peacock's dance unfolds as rhythm
shadjam, first of the 7 sounds in music

rishabham

Rishabham that gives masculinity,
through voices, Siva's bull Nandi

the collection of tunes that
gives, joy to the heart, Nandi

Gandharam

the sound that causes pleasure
Gandharam, the third of the 7 sounds..

in music the sound that causes
happiness Gandharam that is beautiful.

the sound that causes pleasure
Gandharam, the third of the 7 sounds..

in music the sound that causes
happiness Gandharam that is beautiful

Madhyamam,

the sound that love bird
evokes in tune, Madhayamam

vitality that matches
the tune, Madhyamam

Panchamam

Panchamam, the sound of
the kuckoo in spring

sound..the cuckoo's sound

the sound of cuckoo in the spring

'Dhaivadham'- the frog's hymn that
stimulates rainy tunes Dhaivatham

the form of sound that, evokes
the feeling of sprinting horse.

Nishaadam.

the majestic voice with a consoling
emotion that is Nishaadam.

the voice-water drops that falls gently and
flaws like currents in the river Ganga

Collection of high pitched, low
pitched and medium pitched sound.

Frantic, resounding, splendid blend,
of the mystic spell 'Om' - music.

joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.
joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.

joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.
joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.

joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.
joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.

joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.
joy..the eternal joy, universal joy-music.

music

music

please allow me to touch your feet

never bow your head in front of anybody

how come you were born in my family,
you wicked.

l did a mistake uncle, l won't repeat.

this is not fault.
This is a cunning trick.

what do you gain by calumniating like this?

do you know what did that Ananthamurthy,
told about you?

no

no

he was wondering how a thistle did
grow, up in such a beautiful garden.

severe beating is the apt
medicine, for such behavior.

please don't scold him.

He might have done it for a joke.

what pastime?
ls misleading decent people a joke?

as that Moorthy said, l
will cut down this thistle

if l happen, to hear
such things about you.

understand?

yes

what yes?

donkey,

see mister, today we will have dinner
together. You must come there.

ok, l will come.

now l understand the snake will
bite, if pushed to the extreme.

hello thistle

thistle is your, monkey

hey, listen.

are you dining with His Highness tonight

yes

this is the ideal chance.

Don't be late.

l want to see that old man's corpse,
in this palace tomorrow morning;

you understand?

outsiders think what
a lucky man am l.

owner
of large amount of property.

positions,

epicurean immersed in dance and music.

but who knows the truth?

it's like a train.

lt's dashing and whistling with ecstacy.

but burning inside

your today's song was superb

no, it's more than that
l felt like my last wish is fulfilled.

Really satisfied.

there was a musician, called
Amirkhan Sahib in Malabar.

you sing in his style.

he had sang a lot here during,
my grand uncle's days.

we had slept in the same bedroom.

he might be no more now.

died

is it?

do you feel hungry?

shall we go out?

then don't you want food?

we will have it after that.

there's bright moonlight today.

isn't it nice to talk in the open space?

me and Raman Menon use to go
out, like this once in a while.

and simply walk here and there till dawn.

so, shall we go?

just a minute.

blood relation. do you feel
that there is such a relation?

relationship is in one's heart.
Your relative may be your enemy.

l don't trust anybody

me too?

you?
l have faith in you.

you are a good man man
with a heart .

do you know?

my Radha, she is
my greatest asset.

it was she who made up, for
the absence of my Unni,

she, she is daughter.
my own daughter

are you shocked?

you thought she is born in my relationship,
with that servant

no

she might not be my own daughter not born
in my blood, but she was born in my mind.

Accepted as my real daughter
she is equal to a thousand sons.

l want some one to take care of her,
even after my death.

she is not at all ambitious but
l know she likes you very much.

my lord, l am not the person as you think.

l am happy.

you are like my Unni now.

careful

my Unni would have been your age, if
he was alive today. and your color. as

innocent face like this. you held my hand
when l wavered. this is my Unni's hand.

this is my Unni's hand.

isn't it so?

you are drunken too much

bull shit.
what a foolishness did you do?

it was a desolate palce.
midnight you could

have finished him of, by
just pushing him down.

You wont get another golden chance.

Are you a killer?

don't question the merit of a killer?

This is not as easy killing a hen. l have
to kill a human being. Don't forget it.

you set out knowing this no?

yes

Just killing a man is simple.

anyone can do

You want me to kill you now?

l will do it without
anyone else noticing it.

what are you upto? l was just saying

what?

there must be a change.

be it music or murder,
l always want to do things in a novel way.

l could have killed him yesterday

but what use in resorting to old,
conventional ways?

a killer always want to have,
mental satisfaction.

bull shit.

We spend money not for a killer's mental
satisfaction. for our plans materialize.

don't worry.

you need to own the property, isn't it?

let me talk to His Highness. As he is in
terms with me now, he will agree to it.

Can't we avoid bloodshed?

good idea.

You better be a parish
priest or a preacher.

shall l tell a truth, dear friend?

l also feel like becoming one.

l will tell a truth.

you may be thinking that, we
members of the royal family

are simple. warriors' blood
flows through our veins.

We don't mind killing and being killed.
We won't spare

you if you try to fool us.
Understand? You donkey!

hey, highness

hey, what

oh! This is like holding a tiger's tail.

l'm trapped here my god.

you prefer to have a compromise, is it?

no, l was just kidding to, Ravivarma
Thampuran. you took it serious?

l'm working out a new strategy. a
plan that even God will not know

what's it?

come on, tell

l do not disclose my plans.

l only prove it by executing.

l know that you are cunning.

but you have started showing
your, true color to me too.

that's not fair.

l too know bigger tricks.

Arjunan killed Bhishma by placing eunuch
as a cover. Do you know that story?

l have heard it

remember that always.

l had fought a war. Know strategies too.
So don't be a eunuch.

This is 20th century, Last of the 4 ages,
Did you understand.

no l didn't.

you will come to know, about
it at the right time.

Balaraman

don't be a eunuch.

This is 20th century.

Oh, you are here,

how long l have been searching for you,

why didn't you come to see mom?

no nothing

why there is a change today?

what change?

you used to be in joking mood.

you may go Radha. We will meet later.

am l a disturbance?

no.

you should tell me if you feel so.

l donit have any idea about how to behave
and what to say to great people.

what's your birthday star?

birthday star?

lts... Aswati

why you want to know that?

l shall offer flowers to the Goddess.

And l shall pray to find a solution
to, the matter troubling you.

Jamal

disclose your identity.
Then only you can go in.

oh, God! This security is tighter than,
that in the parliament.

We will meet when we come back.

that won't do.

What's the name of the person
whom, you are going to meet?

yes, he has a name. Abdulla.

Abdullah? Who is that?

lsn't it? His name is something like that.

look, he is the one.

but he is not Abdulla.

l am so forgetful.

what is this, Sankunni Nair?
This man always forget my name.

Sankunni Nair? Who is that?

l'll tell you. Please come.

oh, my Jamal! Don't you have sense?
l had told you

a hundred times that, l
am Ananthan Namboodiri,

you have improved a lot.

but this is not going to last long.

what happened?
things are all messed up.

We will talk in detail.
First you hire a room outside.

why? Can't l stay in this palace?

you cannot survive here,
with this type of language.

don't worry. Everything will be okay.

no one will understand
if you say like this. no

then you come. not in that direction.
come, walk.

this is like holding a tiger's tail,
my Abdu.

people in this royal family are
not as, harmless as we think.

there is an elderly person. Sakuni.
he is a blind man with a 1 000 eyes.

that grand old man is pulling the,
ropes from behind.

he told me a simile the other day.

l didn't get the meaning at that time.
Later l got it's meaning

what was that?

Arjunan assassinated Bhishman..
placing eunuch as a

cover. So don't be a eunuch.
This is 20th century.

Oho! When did such an event take place?

hey, that's a legend.

oh, l see! Old story?

this is the use of reading good books

look, what is the big meaning..
in this mythology?

meaning?

they may be planning to
kill His Highness, with the

help of someone else, and
project me as the killer.

if all the others together
give evidence, against

me that l am the killer,
won't l be trapped?

when l am questioned, what can l say,
if they ask for what did l come?

When they come to know that l have
disguised in a pseudo name

No doubt, you will be caught. Now a days
the food in jail is good. Our Kabir dada

told me when he came, out in parole that he
was served, biriyani twice a day in jail.

you trapped me into this ditch and still.

l did so with a good intension,
dear Abdulla. Now no question

of looking back. Let's escape
before anything happens.

l thought of that option too.

they will kill His Highness the moment,
they come to know that we have escaped.

and what will we do if they say that we,
are absconding after the assassination?

everybody will believe it.

this is like some old saying, my
namboodiri. lf l don't tell the

truth, dad will eat dog meat. lf l
tell the truth, mom will be beaten.

tell me what should l do.

my dear son, anyway we are trapped in
tis game. Why not we change sides?

you are not bold enough to kill,

His Highness. forget it.
We are not killing him.

then they will kill..

and we will be indicted.

we won't let them do it.

that means?

do you have the guts to block them?

yes, l have.

Menon,

what's your opinion about our,
Ananthan Namboodiri?

fine body.

not that.

Will he accept an
employment, in this palace?

l don't think so.

lts difficult for artists to work,
based in a responsible post.

Still, we will have a try.

he is trustworthy.

not only that.
l have certain other ideas also in my mind.

l know, l know.

how do you know that?

it's about Radhika, isn't it?

you

you are really a wise man.

our Ananthan Namboodiri
is waiting to see you.

waiting to see me?

Does he need permission to enter?

Tell him to come in.

yes majesty.

There is another man also with him.

just a minute, Menon.

he is coming.

who is the new guy?

Sankunni Nair, is one of
the managers in my house.

where are you from?

he is from near my house.

did you come to take him away?

l won't allow him to go back home.

no need.

he wanted to discuss, a few
family matters with me.

do you mind if he stays,
with me for some time?

no, no.l have no problem. if
you want you may bring all at,

your home to this place and stay with you.
lt's my pleasure.

so you may proceed.

l was going through some accounts.
Thought of calling you. Anyway, not now.

we will see in the night. okay

What did you say? eh..
come here

my namboodiri, you are really smart. a
king is dealing with you like a friend.

what a nice man!

Did you notice the glory on his face?

now l understand that you said is
right even if any killer elephant

tries, or offer gold one cannot
feel like hurting this man.

don't we have to go to the other satan?

we will go at night.

not now?

then come.

who is this new guy?

he is my friend and aide.

what is your new plan?

we will plan together

there's nothing of the sort.

He says he can't carry
out the assassination.

what?

yes that's the truth. l cannot
kill anybody. l am not a killer

then for what did you come to this place,
accepting the advance amount? To shave?

Ravi varma..
let him say what he has to say.

nothing in detail. We have defected.

not you, let him say.

l have no experience killing any body. l
tried my best to do that, but my limbs

are shivering. l am a poor singer. l
agreed to take up this task because,

l was badly in need of money. l have
spent only 1 000 rupees from, the

advance. l will give back the rest. shall
we settle things in a peaceful way?

l will kill and bury both of you dogs!

Kesavapillai,

it is wise to keep mum sword
should be fought with a sword

and, an arrow should be
tackled with , another arrow.

let the boys go.

don't show off citing similes. l
have seen a lot of dadas in Bombay.

me too

yes, so we are not going
to withdraw in fear.

l became a bit closer to His Highness.
not only that, since we have decided to

retreat, isn't it fair to reveal
the intention behind our visit

we should keep manners every where.

You may go only after enjoying life..
with Udayavarma for a few more days.

so shall we go?

you may go my dear boys

didn't l warn you that sweetness, is
increasing? now see what has happened

will they be dangerous uncle?

the control is still at our hands

don't be late

l run out of ideas, my lord
l had told them itself that

this, ill be a foolishness.
But nobody gave a heed to it.

now we will be losing whatever
we were, about to get, my

Madhavi its better escape from
here, as early as possible

where will we go?

Do you have a house of your own?

will that Muslim boy tell
all the stories to brother?

who knows?
Let's hope that won't.

And if he say it will
be harmful to him also.

hey, it's me.

oh, you frightened me

oh, you frightened me Subadra aunty and
uncle started, packing everything.

We will have to escape at any moment.
We also must get ready, isn't it dad?

after getting ready,
where will we go?

who are you?

me

you felon,

were you cheating me all these days?

who are you?

tell me, you dog.

Tell me

please excuse me

please have the patience
to listen, to what l say.

should have the power to bear

what you said is right.

l was cheating you

l was cheating you by disguising.

l am Abdulla.

Abdulla disguised as Ananthan..
with a bad intention

to kill you

but

l cannot do that

couldn't you kill me?

you had better killed
me than fooling me.

when l held your hand
considering you as my son.

when l slept with you
couldn't you have killed me?

please, believe me.

now l am staying
here , to save you.

you want me to trust you again?
yes,

you must.
You are in danger.

your relatives will kill you.

you must escape somehow.

l am ready to die for you.

l don't want to escape.

Let anybody kill me.

Still you need not save me.
l won't believe you.

believe me.

you must believe me.

l am requesting you like your son.
please forgive me.

believe me

stop it.

You are acting brilliantly.

Leave here at once. Or
else, l will kill you.

how can we trust people.

brother Jamal,

we are not going to leave this
palace, until the destiny is clear.

any idea where has His Highness gone?

isn't he in the bed room? no

he may be in deep sleep.

Radha searched for him everywhere.
Has he left for Nilagiri?

in that case he would have told me.
ls the car there in the shed? yes

did he say anything about going,
afar to see Kathakali? no

then where did he go?

tell frankly, Mr.Pillai
why should we hide it from each other?

Menon, l swear, l don't know anything

heard that some others have come?

l don't know anything. Uncle and
Ravivarma are planning, and

deciding everything. l will go
to Madras if l get the ticket

need not murmur to me.
l am not for any trouble.

that's good.

Then why should l bother?

Those who give girls to these guys,
from this palace must be beaten.

certain secrets will be come out,
if some people are given nice.

what is the matter?

now what to do? Shall we
inform the police, Mr. Menon?

l also thought so. Let's wait
for one more day.yes, yes

what is this, dear girl.
Are you crying when your

, marriage is fixed?
Saraswati, how much jasmine

flowers are stocked?
Please tell the young

princess to meet me when
she comes from Venad.

don't cry in front
of mom, dear girl.

dad will come back before tonight.

don't think of unnecessary things.

Abdulla, Abdulla

some important people have come.
who is that? come that way.

that fair guy is
Kabirdada.He is a Gujarathi.

He is a good man. the man next to him
is his right hand. Chandran nair.

He is a Malayali. He too is a good man.
l don't the

name of the man next to him.
But he is a real rascal.

Rascal means booldy rascal.

l had a fight with him once.
haven't you seen them before? no

ha, these are the people to meet. They are
good people. They will fight with hand.

They learned stunt from Japan.

they may spare Jamal

don't mind it.

lf they
have targeted you, they

will finish off you.
Business is business.

relation and friendship is another thing.
l was wondering when they reached here.

they might have reached 2-3 days back.

Kabir won't come without getting,
a clear idea about the place.

what should we do now?

what is the use of asking
what to do now, when you

are swallowed almost full
into, the tiger's stomach.

my god,

Abdulla, he too gone?

Abdulla

Abdulla

tell me where is His Highness

l don't know where he is.

leave me Kabir bhai.

l am not Kabir bhai to you now.
l am an executioner.

Why not saying?

leave me.

l will tell where he is.

tell me where is His Highness

Tell me

am asking, tell me
where is His Highness

l don't know

Tell me

Tell me

Tell me, why don't you tell me?

walk fast

Balarama

where are you Balarama?

grandpa

where are you? Balarama, Oh my stick
is lost. Hey Balarama, my stick.

dad

ho dad

son

Oh my son

go

be quick

Madhavi, madhavi

Balarama,

where did you go leaving your grandpa?

Balarama

Balarama

Balarama

Balarama where did he go?

come on, tell me where is Thampuran?

Mother, tell me.

leave me, leave me

don't torment me,

leave me alone,

l am going, l am going

oh my god.

Abdulla

Adbulla, god is with us.

Mister

Mister, what's this?

did you kill His Highness

this is the key of underground cell.
Go and open it.

my lord.

ho! God saved us.

what happened above?

it was a fight. uncle and sons
in-law and gundas, on the one side.

Ananthan Namboodiri and Sankunni
nair, on the other side. lt was a

furious fight. don't know who all
are fallen down hurt. No idea if

there is any casualty. frankly
speaking, l thought you are finished.

when l was overpowered and put here,
l thought he was going to kill me.

now l realize that it was to save me.

who might have done this?

Ananthan. No, Abdulla

what? Abdulla?

yes. Both are the same person.

l don't feel like leaving
without, meeting you.

l know that l have done unpardonable sins.

l don't know how to expiate for this.

this palace,
harem and above all your great mind were

disgraced by this unworthy man

you can curse me

l jumped into this adventure because,
l was badly in need of money.

l own only the address of my dad,
who died when l was a small kid.

it was my dad's house, his
musical instruments, my

mom's never ending tears
that, made me a singer.

but,
l didn't reach anywhere.

even when we were drowning, in huge
debts, My mom told me not to give up,

this house, Dad used to sing here.
these walls know dad's voice. Dad's

fingers ran through the strings, of
this sitar and veena. but poor mom

my mother could not die in the floor,
of the house where father lived.

l was ready to do anything to regain
my, house by repaying the debts.

even Amirkhan sahib had the, privilege
to sleep in king Udayavarma's bedroom,

he left behind only debts. now it is clear
that such a man's, son cannot harm you.

if l could do so, that father's
son couldn't have faced,

the plight to sing in the,
red streets of Bombay.

my lord, please pardon me
for all the mistakes l have

committed, considering me as
the son of your old friend

Anantha

l have pardoned to the son of,
Amirkhan Sahib

but in whose name will you beg for pardon..
to an abnormal mother?

what justification do
you have to say, to my

daughter who don't even,
know to cry loudly.

Unni, Unni,

where is Unni?

where is my Unni?

Radha, call Unni?

Unni come Unni,

like the story of Krishna,
who forgot bereaved

Radha when leaving, for
Mathura from Gokulam.

my lord,

if l was not a vulgar and poor Abdulla

hmm. now all the vulgar people are out.
just wearing a sacred

thread, is nothing. Brahman
means the one who knows God.

Music is God

you are a man who knows music.

l am giving this palace and all my,
properties in the name of Radha.

if you are still ready
to respond to, being

addressed Unni, can't you
please don't leave us?

joy. the eternal joy,
Universal joy, that is music.

joy. the eternal joy,
Universal joy, that is music.

joy. the eternal joy,
Universal joy, that is music.

music

music