Metro Kathalu (2020) - full transcript

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[ Phone rings ]

[ Phone rings ]

[ ChandraSekhar ]
Good morning sir

[ Man]
Good morning Chandrasekhar...

Any updates on the UK team project
that we discussed yesterday ?

[Chandra Sekhar] Ranjitha and Abhirami are
looking into the functionalities Sir...

I will mail details to the team
once i receive updates from them.

[Man] Okay fine
[Receiver Clicks]

[ Phone rings ]

PROPOSAL



[ Phone rings ]

[ Receiver clicks ]
[ Abhirami ] Yeah , Chandu...

[ Chandu ] Hey Abhirami...

Boss was asking about the UK team
Patching activity, any updates ?

[ Abhirami ] Am working on it..Give
me 10 minutes. [ Chandu ] Okay.

[ Chandu ] Please check
the mail I have sent you

to your Gmail id , It's
something personal.

[ Abhirami ]
Personal ?? Okay will check it.

[ Phone rings ]

[ Multiple Vehicle Sounds ]

[ Keyboard Clicking ]

[ Fax beeps ]

[ Receding footsteps ]

[ Intercom buzzes ]



♫♫

[ Phone rings ]

[ Text Notification ]
Take a print of your proposal.

♫♫

[ Sighs ]

[ Keeps the Phone aside ]

♫♫

[ Phone rings ]

[ Motorbike approaching ]

[ Vehicle noises ]

I was anxious about how you would react...

.... am still worried about it .

Frankly speaking, i did not
understand a single word in

that mail, except the last
line asking me to marry you.

That's the reason i told you to get
me a print out, did you get it ?

Yeah i got it but tell me something, why
is it so difficult to understand this ?

[Smiles] I can't read or write in Telugu,
i opted for Hindi while in school.

We used to stay in
Rourkela when i was a kid.

Oh okay

So should i be reading
this out to you now ?

It's so embarassing, isn't
this why i mailed it to you ?

[ Crickets Chirping ]

Am curious about what you wrote in it.

Relax and read it, we will talk later.

We need a place to sit and
talk...shall we have coffee ?

Okay.

Dear Abhirami, I love
you the way you are,

I love your smile. I have
been observing you since

4 years and am in love
with you since 2 years.

I want to be with you
every second i breathe.

Twinkle in your eyes makes me to
stare into your eyes forever

I dream of waking up next to you
everyday... i want to grow old with you.

[ Smiles Shyly ]

I told about my decision to my parents
even before discussing it with you.

If you are okay with these..i want
to make you my life partner .

[ Smiles ]

Sounds nice. Why don't you try as a poet ?

Stop pulling my leg Abhi, these are
my feelings that i have for you.

So...do you like me .....
Will you marry me ?

I like you....it's your decision
which has to be finalised .

Are you kidding ? I love you which
is why i proposed you, isn't it ?

[ Sighs ]
Have coffee...i will talk about it.

[ cutlery clanking ]

So, tell me...

[ Sighs ]
We hail from Amalapuram

My father just had basic education..

He works as grade 4
employee in Rourkela

We had a small coconut
orchard in our hometown.

We lost it because of Hurricane.

And that's when we shifted to Rourkela.
Even after me and

my brother was born my father's
income was just 1800rs .

I don't know if you can
understand how difficult it

would be to run a family of
four with that salary...

He used to work over
time so that he can send

us to good schools and
get us well edcuated.

He used to get paid 15Rs. for an hour

He worked extra 5 -6 hours a day

He developed acidity because of that .

When he used to return from work,
we didn't use to have

delicious food to satisfy
his hunger pangs.

My mom was helpless too, she used to
cook with whatever we had in the house.

My father used to get angry ..

He used to throw away the plates...

He used to hit my mom very badly....

and used to cry after a while.

My mom also used to cry

[ Wipes Tears ]

We went through so many such rough nights...

My father will be retiring next month..

He earns 42,000 Rs. now..he bought a flat
in Hyderabad, my brother pays EMI for it.

All we want from him is to
retire happily, cook and

eat whatever they want and
be happy with my mom.

The reason i am telling you
all these is, after we get

married ..i will spend my money
for you and our kids....

..at the same time, i will spend
my money for my parents too.

Most important thing is....
My debit card will be with me.

Now you should be telling
me...do you like this or not ?

As i mentioned , I am from
a middle class family...

...all my life i wanted to study
well and get a good paying job.

I was mostly on
scholarships based on my

merit , i never went on
any Picnics or Tours.

Travelling from Rourkela to
Amalapuram was a big deal for us.

- Can i get one more coffee, please ?
- Sure, Ma'am.

So..after i got a job, all i wanted
was to roam around the world.

If you noticed me..you
should have seen that

sometime I come to office with a
backpack on Friday.

Weekend i keep going around places.
I visit places around

Hyderabad. I visited Karnataka,
Maharashtra and many more.

I will travel even after
getting married. So

it's your turn to tell me
if you like it or not.

[ Man ]
Ma'am here is your coffee.

I love Coffee.... Shall i
tell you something else ?

That's okay...I don't want
to hear anythingelse.

Oh..i should tell you this thing too.

When i was in Grade 10, there
was this boy who liked me

He expressed his feelings
when we were in Grade 12.

He was a smart and intelligent boy.

we were together for about 6
months after he proposed me.

He kissed me once....It
felt good at that moment...

we broke up after that .... Now
i can't even recognise him.

I was never in a relationship after that .

Do you have anything else to say ? I
mean any more terms and conditions ?

- Excuse me, Bill please.
-Sure Ma'am.

I have nothing else to say.

All i want to say is, I don't
see a reason to say no to you.

You are a nice, well behaved person.
As i mentioned

how much i want to care and
respect my parents in future,

i would like to know about
your parents too and would

sincerely try to respect and
care them too. I will also

make sure my family would respect you too.
Also, I don't

have any underlying medical
conditions..all i have is

minor eyesight, which i think
wouldn't be much issue.

So i think our journey
together will be a good one.

I think my libido is good too
[ Smiles ]

Hold on...let me pay for this.

Let's go.

I think we will make a good couple.
I hope we will

grow together successfully
in terms of Society and

Career. Am sure we can educate
poor kids and help them

in having a good life. I
can see all these in you.

So think about it. Will you be
able to put up with all these ?

Can you make your parents understand
all these and handle them ?

Think about it, if you
would be able to handle

all these or not . I
think we can do this.

Thank you for this. My first love letter
with a decent proposal. Shall we leave ?

- Hold on ..
- what is it ?

[ bells ringing ]

You told me about the boy who kissed
you when you were in Grade 12...

Where did he kiss you ?

[ laughs ]

Talk to your parents first and
find out if they are okay with

whatever i told you....afterthat i
will tell you where he kissed me.

Bye... see you tomorrow.

♫♫

Ghatana

[ Man ]
Tell me Baby....

Sorry i missed your call.

Movie was so boring....i wish
you were next to me ....

I miss you so much, Babe.

All our weekend plans were
cancelled only because of you...

[ Sighs ] Anyways...how's the trip going ?

[ Giggles ]
So...are you having fun ?

Good..... looks like you are
enjoying leaving me alone here.

Hey...watch out..
[ Tires screeching ]

[ people talking ]

[ Footsteps approaching ]

[ tires screeching ]
[engine halts ]

[ car door opens ]

[ Woman ] Excuse me, Can you tell me
which room is Patient Satyanarayana in ?

[ Nurse ]
Please wait Ma'am.

[ Man]
Ma'am i am the one who called you.

Are you the one who did this accident ?
[ Nods ]

[ Slaps ] Can't you watch out
while driving, You bastard .

- Ma'am please listen to me...
- Where is Satyanarayana ?

He is in Emergency ward Ma'am.
It's that way.

Ma'am please listen to me once...

Ma'am.....

[ Door opens and closes ]

He is on that corner bed Ma'am.

[ Sighs ]

[ Man ] Don't worry Madam,
it's a small injury.

Nothing to worry. They
took him for a CT scan.

Can't you guys let me live in peace ?

Such a terrible family this
is....Drunken bastards.

Why doesn't he understand
and divorce me ?

[ Monitor beeps ]

We know that you would be
worried and did not wanted

to tell you . That man called
you, it is a minor injury .

Who is that asshole who has
been selling drinks at such an

odd hour in the night ? Why don't
guys just leave me alone ?

[ Nurse ] Please stop yelling and using
flithy language. This is a hospital .

[Man]
Sorry

[ Breathes heavily ]
[ Sighs ]

Don't worry, Sister. We are sorry.

I tried to stop him . He did not listen
and had too many drinks today.

There was a small issue
with new business venture

a small fight took place in the afternoon.

[ footsteps receding ]

What really happened ?

what happened was....

Ma'am they were fully drunk
and not in senses. I tried my

best to avoid the hit but i
couldn't do it because of them.

You should have hit him hard to death.
It would all have been

done for once and ever. Atleast i wouldn't
have to face this hell everyday .

Let me explain....

Shut up...don't say a word.

Why the hell were you roaming on
the roads this time of the night ?

Oh wait, what ?? what the hell ?
I was just trying to help out.

These people did not want me to
inform you but still i did .

Look Keshava Rao, I am
fed up with all these.

It's time i get rid of all these.
I don't

want him in my life anymore. I and my
daughter will be happy without him. Incase

he comes out alive of this situation, i
am not going to let him into the house.

I can't accept him anymore. You and your
brother can do whatever you want. Good bye.

[ weeping ]

Ma'am.....

Ma'am.....you are under tremendous
stress and you will not be able to

drive safely in such a situation.
Please come inside and sit for a while.

Just shut up... I will not come inside.

Do you think i can get a taxi here ?

I don't think you can
get a taxi at this time .

Shall i drop you ?
Where do you stay ?

Kondapur. That's okay. I'll manage myself.
You go ahead .

Don't worry, it's not a big deal.
It's on my way ...let me drop you.

Give me a minute..

[ Runs towards the vehicle ]

[ engine halts ]

Ma'am....

Ma'am....

You still look angry and restless .

Please think once again.... I feel you
should have stayed back in the hospital .

[ cries ]

I hate men... I hate him .

I hate escapists .

Not all business ventures
will be successfull,

so what ? Is that the end of life ?

Things don't always happen the
way we want them to be .

Shouldn't we fight
against out failures ?

People look down upon us, they
will hate us, ignore us..so what ?

We tend to fall sick ..fall down,
so what ? Shouldn't we fight back ?

How can you leave your family
behind and run away for years and years ?

How can you escape like that ?

Life is a struggle. That should be
enjoyed too. A person who cannot enjoy

struggles cannot do anything in life.
Such people are better off dead.

Such kind of people ...such bastards ...
they weaken themselves..

they weaken the family...they weaken
others...they weaken the entire planet.

I should do something about this. They
will harass me till my death.

I am struggling to stay alive. Being with
a person like this for 20 years...

[ engine halts ]
[ Door opens and shuts ]

Ma'am....

- You shouldn't have done like that ?
- like what ?

I mean...you shouldn't have left your
husband like that in the hospital .

You came to drop me ,
right...just get lost .

Instead of fleeing from the scene, i took
them to the hospital...You are his wife...

I am asking you to leave...just get lost

-please understand Ma'am...
- Just leave, Bastard

What the hell ? Can't you talk nicely
to people ? Forget about me...he

is your husband....Don't you have
minimum respect towards him ?

[ breathing heavily ]
[ dogs barking distantly ]

He is my aunt's son. He was my first
friend, lover and now my husband.

He is like the bad luck in my life.

Okay..He might be wrong, he
might have done mistakes. So,

won't you support him ?Atleast
have some humanity towards....

I don't have patience to argue with you.
I am sorry. Please leave .

[ sighs ] It's okay . I understand
this is your personal issue.

I am too tired. I didn't
have my dinner too.

I skipped it while waiting at hospital
and waiting for his treatment.

I was returning home for Inorbit
mall and got struck in this.

I am very hungry and i don't think i
can get to eat anything at this hour.

Can you make some coffee for me please ?

[ clock chimes ]
Thank you .

Ma'am...please listen to me once

They need you there. That old man
can't handle all this alone.

Though your husband is out of danger,
he will need to stay in the hospital

for 5-6 days. Nothing to worry about
him, but i am unable to see you like

this, in such a restless situation. I
am little worried about you. I can't

leave you like this, go home and
sleep peacefully. Please calm down .

[ breathing heavily ]

I am unable to take this anymore. I
am fed up and too tired to fight.

I don't have the energy to fight
with men around me at home, office,

neighbourhood. This is a fight i have
to go through the day and at night....

i am tired fighting against the women
inside me longing for a touch .

[ weeps ]

Ma'am....please control Ma'am.

[ cries loudly ]

Ma'am...

Ma'am...

Ma'am.....please...

Ma'am...please control
yourself Ma'am...please

[ wails ]

Ma'am...

Ma'am...things will be
okay...please calm down.

Ma'am...

Ma'am.....everything will
be alright, calm down.

[ door knob clicks ]

Let's go

Ma'am, when shall i meet you next ?

Don't ever try to come across
me or meet me, understood ?

okay .

You please go home. I will take care of
him. I will call you in the morning.

They said he doesn't ICU and nothing
Major. But Satya felt bad that you left .

[ nods in approval ]

I am happy you came for me dear.

Look here Darling...I am sorry.

Look at me Dear...

Are you still angry at me, Sweetheart.
Look at me...talk to me darling.

Stop blabbering now.

Here, have this coffee.

[ groans in pain ]

♫♫♫

[ Helpdesk ] Welcome Sir, Do
you have any reservation ?

[Man] Yeah, i have one on
the name of Mr.Raghav .

[Helpdesk] Can i have
your ID proof please ?

[Man] Sure, give me a second.

SELFIE

[Help desk ] Sorry Sir, we don't
accept PAN CARDfor ID proof

[ Man] Do you take Aadhar
or Driving license ?

[Help desk]
Yes sir, that would be enough.

-How long would you be staying sir ?
- Just a day .

Sure Sir, this is a super deluxe room
with city view... 7400 plus taxes.

Okay

Here is the key for your
room 801, 8th floor .

Thank you.

That way Sir, Bell boy will help you out.
Have a pleasant stay .

[ Man over TV ] How should the
start of the day be like ?

It has to be something which
you are habituated to...

♫♫

♫♫

This is a star hotel, there
are no such things are CCTV'S

or Police raids. Don't
worry..just feel free, okay ?

[smiles] [Man over TV] Auspicious time
starts around 3.30AM. They say that

Gods and Demons are satisfied when you
pray at that time. As per astrology.....

[ sighs] [Man over TV ] Arunodhaya means ,
the one where....whom can you see first ?

[ Phone rings ]

Give me a second please .

- Hello
- Hello, where are you?

- I am at office,in a meeting...shall
i call you back ? -okay

- call me, i have good news
- okay, bye

[ flushes water ]

[ pushes ]
[sighs ]

what's wrong ?

Please don't forget that i have
been behind you since 2 years .

♫♫♫♫

Am sorry...

[ panting ]
Am sorry...

[ footsteps receding ]
[ door shuts ]

♫♫

[ sighs ]

Supriya, what's wrong ?

got to go..bye.

- Is it painful here ?
-yeah

- this side ?
- no

- here ?
- no

- here ?
- no

- okay...this side ?
- yeah

There is a lymph on that
side ,

there is a 50-50 chance...we can get
it confirmed in Biopsy.

How many days would it take
to get the reports, doctor ?

There's nothing to worry, this
is common now a days.

It's just like fever. There are so many
people who survived this and are happy.

We will meet next week. You will be fine.
Don't worry .

Can't we have the reports earlier. I
am very tensed to wait for a week

There's nothing to be tensed about.
Reports

will be coming from Mumbai,
so will take time.

Do you have any health
issues like BP, Sugar ?

I was diagonised with BP 8 months
ago, am taking medicines for that .

okay

Bring your husband along next time,
let us discuss in detail.

He....he works in Bangalore.

And you ?

I work with the Income Tax department.

How many kids do you have ?

We don't have kids.

Since how many years have you been married ?
Did you think it's early to have kids ?

- It's been 4 years
- okay

It's not that we did not wanted kids..it's
just that pregnancy didn't happen.

Do you have any fertlitiy
issues like PCOD ?

No....

We both stay in different cities..
Our's is a love marriage

He is very much career oriented...he
is always hopping from city to city

He shifts to wherever he gets
better package and better position.

Earlier he used to visit me every
weekend, then he started coming

twice a month and then monthly
...now a days he rarely visits me.

He comes whenever he
gets free time and

he prefers to meet his
friends when he is here.

It's all like a chaos..... I don't
know somehow kids didn't happen to us.

[ sighs ] We even stopped
talking about having kids .

Am sorry to ask personal things...Is he
into extra-marital affair or something ?

I don't know...i don't think
he has any affair....

I don't know he might be
having, am not sure.

See, technically speaking cancer
is a physical disease, however all

diseases occur from brain. Talk to
your husband. Don't neglect this.

♫♫♫

[ phone rings ]

Hello, tell me....

Looks like you are so busy that
you don't even pick my calls.

I have been meaning to tell you
something since morning....

yeah, tell me....

My company is starting a
new branch in Gauhati

okay...

Guess what i got promoted,
they are sending me

there as branch head. I
should be there in 2 weeks

okay

I will be flying via Hyd...Are you not
excited ? They gave me a hike of 4 lacs.

Congratulations...we will
talk when you come here .

What's wrong? You sound too low ?
Hello....

hello....

[ vehicles honking ]

[ door opens ]

[ Turns on the lights ]

[ sighs ]

[ breathes heavily]

[ cries out loud ]

♫♫♫♫

[ phone rings ]

♫♫♫

[ sighs ]
[ phone rings ]

♫♫♫

[ phone rings ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

♫♫♫

[ cries ]

[ Phone rings ]

[ camera clicks ]

[ cries loudly ]

[ Phone rings ]

Hello ...

Why aren't you answering calls
and what's that selfie ?

So strange....were you missing me?
Since when

did you start this new habit ?
Hello.....

Why are you quiet ?

Next week is our Anniversary,
so to keep you reminded....

[ laughs loudly over the phone ]

You have become very naughty

[ Phone rings ]

Hey...what happened ?

What happened ? I sense something
wrong ...what happened ?

Surpriya, what happened ?

- I might have cancer ..
- what ?

Results will come in a week .

Why didn't you tell me before ?

Don't get worried. It's very
common itseems. 1 day for surgery

and 2 days of hospitalisation
and i will be back on feet.

There is no need for bedrest too.

Why did you get Cancer ?

How would i know ?

Do you know why animals
don't get diseases like BP,

Sugar just like we have ?
They act acoording to Nature.

Mating, reproduction happens
according to the nature.

Animals don't have career
goals...comparisons. Female

and Male animals don't
live in seperate jungles.

So, nothing new happens in their system.

Listen to me Surpriya....let's consult another
doctor...let's take a second opinion.

Remember, before marriage in our courtship
days....you used to sit next to me

and talk to me every alternate day.
I guess i

wouldn't have got cancer,
if that continued.

If you would have held me closely...i
probably wouldn't have got this, i guess.

I wouldn't have probably got
this...had you kissed me frequently .

Supriya...i am coming there.

Relax, don't worry..i can manage this.

Please don't waste your leaves for me.

Let me complete...listen
to me and understand....

I will leave all this and
come there forever

no..

what's wrong with you..i
am telling you i will come

- i said no
[ Man crying over the phone ]

Don't cry.... I said you don't
need to come...stop crying.

Tell me something..... Should
i be loosing a part of me..

if i want you by my side
or if i want your love

[ Man crying loudly over the phone ]

[ sighs ]

♫♫♫♫

[ Vegetable Vendor ] Tomato, carrot,
beans, brinjal...all fresh and cheap

[ Woman]
Do you even take money for curry leaves ?

[ Man ] It's okay, just give
it to him and come fast

[Woman] It's so scary to
visit Market, All our

earnings are spent on
these vegetables itself.

Looks like it's about to rain...let's go

[Man] Did you sit properly?
[ Bike starts ]

[ motor whirring]

[ Sirens ]

Yesterday Dileep's wife
called me, today is their

daughter's birthday itseems.
She called to invite us.

His parents came from
hometown for the birthday.

She invited us to come with family.
Shall we go ?

I can't come, i have work...You
guys go to the party.

What work do you have on Sunday?
They called you twice yesterday

Because you didn't
answer them ..they called me.

They invited us...let's go, please.

I told you, i have
work...you guys go ahead.

Dileep's father wants to meet you .

What i don't understand
is...you will always be ready

to go out anywhere except here.
What is the issue here ?

You are overthinking about this.
Dileep called me yesterday and

told about his parents too. I am
really busy , you guys go ahead.

[ Vehicles honking ]

Dileep's father likes you a lot. You
two get along well with each other.

Instead of sitting at
home and watching those

stupid daily soaps on
TV, we can go to their

house and have fun. It's
sunday anyway. We can

go with kids and have fun.
Please let's go.

Am talking to you....let's go

Why aren't you talking ?

♫♫♫

Oh god...You are buying
these Palm sprouts again ?

- How much are these for?
- 40 rs, sir.

- Give me 2 bundles.
- okay

Why do you crazy the
moment you see these ?

No one except you eats
these Palm sprouts .

I am warning you before
hand if you take more..

am going to give them away to
neighbours and watchman.

- Listen give me 2 more bundles.
- what ?

[ Tom and Jerry cartoon playing over TV ]

[ Kids laughing ]

Six bundles !! By the time we return home
from party, you have to finish all those.

You like them so much, isn't it.
Am not going to cook food....

You can sit alone in the house and
have them all for yourself.

I wonder where you get
these crazy thoughts from.

Take these, Sweety .

And this is for you son.

Baba, i don't even like the smell
of these. Why did yo get them again ?

[ sighs ] Eat them

Your father usually doesn't remember
if i ask him to get something

but he remembers to buy these palm
sprouts the moment he sees them.

And he irritates us to eat them.

We have to go the party in the
evening....go and sleep for sometime now.

♫♫♫

Mom...remember, we told Dad to take us to
KFC. Every wednesday they have offers too.

Forget about KFC, there is
a very nice party in the evening...

your dad doesn't want to come.
go and convince him.

okay

[ prayers chanting over speakers ]

- You want these ?
-No

Why don't you join us for the party ?

[ Cooker whistles ]

Is this your mom's idea ? I
have work to do..i can't come

That's okay Dad...let's
go to KFC on wednesday ?

Let's go Dad...8 boneless
chicken strips for 199 only.

I told you about
the offer last week too.

Okay...i will take you after i
come from the office okay .

Okay.

Come and sit here .

Tell me Sweety, we went to KFC last time
right ? What do you remember about that ?

We went , we ate and we came back.

No..i remember Mom
laughing at a bald headed guy

who had sauce spread
all over his mouth.

[ all laugh ]

That's it ? You don't
remember anything else ?

No Dad.

- But you should remember, isn't it ?
- what should we remember ?

You and your mom don't remember
anything but I remember everything.

If you want ask me
anything about food

except about today morning's
breakfast..i will tell you everything.

- we ate kova
- the one you got last time.

- is it ?
- yeah

Okay say Kova then....ready...1..2..3

[ both kids ]Kova

Kova....

When i hear this word...i
remember Vanajamma,

who used to bring us
milk when we were kids.

She was as thin as a pencil lead.

[ all laugh ]

She used to have milk and sell all
day but never drank that milk.

She was very stingy. In the
mornings she used to sell raw milk

for a bit higher price and
evenings she used to

boil the leftover milk and sell
it for a cheaper price.

My mom....your grandmother
who did not have

much money used to buy the
boiled milk in the evening.

One day Vanajamma forced her to buy
the excess milk she had for lower price.

My mom took advantage of this situation and
got 2 lts milk for just 1 Rs. 50paise.

She took it for throw away price.

- she took it for such less money ?
- you wait...you continue dad

You know what my mom
did with that milk....

She called me, my brother
and sisters and made us

sit near the stove.
She boiled the milk

slowly and adding sugar little by little she
made yummy Kova from it for that night.

We had dried coconut shells which
were used for cooking ...she cleaned them

and gave us Kova in them,
little by little to all four of us.

That night we slowly ate
that yummy Kova fearing that

it would be finished...we
ate till we fell asleep.

Whenever i hear Kova...that's
what i would remember.

- are you done ?
-yeah

- Ask me anything else

I will ask you this time.

Apple ?

Apple is very costly. We never
used to have apples in our house.

I used to have a mud
piggy bank and used to save money

my mom or relatives gave me ,in that. On
Dec 31st i used to break it and buy an

apple with that money on Jan 1st early
morning.. I used to get that apple wrapped in

in a pink paper and tie it with a thread.
I used to make my

sister write in the card with
her beautiful handwriting.

I used to take that apple
, card and give it to my

favourite teacher Rama devi,
wish her a happy new year.

She used to wish me back, take me
closer like this and used to caress me.

Once she gave me a
dictionary...that's still with me.

So whenever i see apple or eat it...all
i remember is my Teacher Rama devi.

[ laughs] You can me
anything else if you want

- i will ask
- this time i will ask you

[ sighs ]
ask me

Sweety, pass them to me please.

Tell me, what do you remember
when you see these palm sprouts ?

Come on ! tell us the story behind why you
keep buying them whenever you see them.

palm sprouts....They remind
me of my father, Salma.

My father is from a village. The
never had Pizza and burgers like now.

So all they had
was seasonal fruits to eat

Mango, Guava, Black Jamun..Muntamamidi..

what is Muntamamidi ?

Cashew fruit

Oh okay

But he used to love these palm
sprouts since his childhood

He always used to cry for them
when he was a kid itseems...Once

they stopped buying just to make
him get rid of that habit .

Do you what your grandfather did then ?
-what did he do ?

He stealed a penny from
his father's pocket

A penny was a huge amount at that time...he
got scared and wrapped that penny

in a paper, kept it on the attic and did
not sleep the entire night itseems.

With that penny, he bought palm sprouts and ate entire week itseems.

[ all laugh ]

My father used to tell
us this story and make

us all laugh..even
after we grew up...he used to

buy whenever he saw Palm sprouts, bring them home and made us eat them

Since then i started liking
them....it's not that i like

them personally...i like them
because my father liked them

I always had a dream that after
i grow up, i will earn a lot

of money..buy so many Palm sprouts
and make my father eat them

Did you buy him Palm sprouts
then..after you grew up ?

He isn't alive anymore

He went to god when i was studying
in school and never came back.

He left us even before seeing us settle
down in marriage and careers

One afternoon, he came
home...threw his bag aside

washed his legs and
sat down in a chair...

He died just like that
sitting on that chair

After that someone saw
in the bag and told us

that he had Palm sprouts
in that bag ...

My father loved me a lot...

When he loved me so much...
i wonder how much

he would have loved you
guys if he was alive...

If he was alive and saw
that i shout at you at time

...i guess he
would have yelled at me

[ cries] i never listen
to anyone...isn't it ?

Not even your mom's

But i used to listen to
him....I always thought

if there was a situation
where he would

yell at me for shouting
on you guys....

i thought i would go inside and
hide behind your mother

I thought about many things like that ...

...Now i have Palm roots but i don't have
my father to eat them [ cries loudly ]

How was the Party? Did the kids enjoy it?

I now understand why wouldn't
come to Dileep's house

Dileep's father reminds you of
your own father, isn't it ?

Isn't this why you did not
come to their house

Get Palm sprouts tomorrow...i
will eat them too.

Bring them daily..okay
[Both smile ]

♫♫♫

THE END