Thalaikoothal (2023) - full transcript

You just don't care about our family!

- You're always lost in your own world!
- Shut up!

Oh! Did I hurt your ego now?

I'm not sure if this is our house
or a hospital!

I just got back from work.

Leave me alone!

You sleep all day
and leave for work at night.

Do you even care about me and our child?

Yes, I do.

Quiet now.

Dad, have you seen my Tamil notebook?



It must be lying around somewhere.
Look properly.

I can't find it.

You're always out playing…

and remember everything
at the last minute!

Search for it properly, you idiot!

I left it right here, Mom.

Dear, look for it in Grandpa's room.

Okay. I'll look for it there, Dad.

Dad, Grandpa wet his bed.

- Dad, grandpa just wet the bed.
- I'm coming.

Kalai, please get some hot water.

Dad…

Dad.

There's nothing to worry about.



It's okay.

Hey, go away!

I said, go away!

Bye, Grandpa.

Didn't you hear me? I asked you to leave!

Dad…

you know, Chargesheet Aarmugam
and his wife had twins.

The skinny guy who was always fond of you.

You should see how he looks now.

Dad…

Dad!

He closed his eyes a long time ago.

It's time you opened your eyes!

Your eyes are already open,

yet it doesn't see a thing.

Dad, it's okay.

We're almost done.

Don't mind her, Dad.

Dad.

Do you hear me, Dad?

Dad?

Come here.

Come, eat.

Eat.

Have it.

GOVERNMENT SCHOOL

Hey, hold my plate.

Ma'am, he stole my egg!

Suresh, give back my egg!

Ma'am!

Come here, Raji.
I'll give you another one.

Wow!

She gave me two eggs instead!

Jujube! Jujube!

Have some fresh jujube!

Jujube! Jujube!

Have some fresh jujube!

Jujube! Jujube!

Have some fresh jujube!

Grandpa, I've brought you eggs today.

Here.

Remember that guy who makes fun of me?

Zero Suresh?

He snatched away
the egg from my plate today.

I complained about it
and got two eggs instead.

Everything looks normal.

See you, Dad.

A bird in solitude

During the dawn of the day…

Bye, Dad!

Giving birth to a mesmerizing evening

My heart plays like the Veena

Giving birth to a mesmerizing evening

What is Accent Marks?

Specific marks used with letters
for different pronunciations…

are known as Accent Marks.

There are ten types of Accent Marks.

Hey…

weren't you studying
the same thing yesterday?

I warned you to not play
wearing your uniform!

Here.

Freshen up yourself and then have this.

You are light in the shadow

My passion flows like a wave inside it

In dreams and reality…

Sir, I'll take out a loan in the next
couple of days and return your money.

My foot!

You're saying that now?!

Once my dad regains consciousness,
I'll get back to a proper job.

I'll settle your debt then.

When will that happen?

After three months?

Four months?

You've been telling me the same thing
for the past six months.

Look, your father is almost a lost cause.

- Nothing can happen.
- Sir…

I don't want to hear
the same excuse again.

I am an unpredictable man.

I won't be the Mr. Nice guy next time.

Mind you!

I promise. I'll settle the debt.

Calling out to the lover…

Vembu.

What is it?

- Come, let's go.
- Where to?

Will you come only if I tell you?
Just get here!

- Dhanam!
- Yes?

Bring me my crutch.

Hold on.

Here you go.

- Here, take my blessings.
- What?

Get your husband's blessing.

Very funny!

Never mind, see you!

- Meet the advocate on your way back.
- Okay.

Come on.

Are you seriously taking me
along for this crap?

- Come on man!
- Relax.

We have so many scapegoats in our village.

- This one is for sacrifice.
- I wasn't talking about actual goats.

Vemba!

- I am talking about you.
- Just come.

Ma'am…

Welcome, dear.

Did you just remember me?

See how Lord Gurusamy brought you here!

Please don't be angry.

Your father is ill and bedridden…

and you're here to find out
when he will regain consciousness.

Am I right?

The entire village knows that.

Stop playing God!

Hey, why did you bring
this useless guy along?

Quiet!

- I'll try my best.
- Yes, please.

Descend on to me, Lord!

Lord Kottur Gurusamy, come possess me.

It's been long since I last saw you.

Where did I fail you, dear Lord?

Please descend upon me!

Lord, my dear Pazhani is here.

His father is ill and bedridden.

Please tell us.
When will his father regain consciousness?

Yeah.

Okay.

I'll pass on the message.

I'll tell him.

- Dear…
- Yes?

Guess what Lord Kottur Gurusamy told me?

To buy some booze?

Hey!

What did he tell you?

He said, by the Tamil month, Aavani,
your father will open his eyes.

Thank you.

What will you do in return
for Lord Gurusamy?

Whatever is the Lord's wish.

- A goat sacrifice.
- Really? Let's do it then.

If my father opens his eyes, I shall
arrange a feast for the entire village.

Pick out one of the best goats for him.

Does Lord Gurusamy only demand meat?

Doesn't he prefer flowers or fruits?

You rammed your rickshaw into a tree
and lost a leg because of your foul mouth.

My bad, I should've rammed onto you
and saved the village.

Hey!

- Shut up and come on!
- Please don't mind him.

Get the sacrificial goat.

I can't take care of the goat with
everything that's going on.

I have a lot to do currently.

Come on, don't embarrass me.

That's the least I could do for you.

- Okay.
- Listen…

- you can pay for the goat later.
- Okay.

- For now, just pay for its food.
- Okay.

Take the money from him.

Here.

- I shall take your leave.
- Okay.

Get it here.

Go, tie it up.

Hey!

What's with that long face of yours?

- Hey…
- Yes?

Instead of wasting your money here,
can't you pay the interest on your loan?

Do you think she is better than a doctor?

She is a crook.

Why are you letting yourself
fall into her trap?

Hey, Vemba…

until now, only my daughter and I prayed
for my father's good health.

Now the entire village will pray for him.

Muniyandi will announce
the feast to the entire village.

At least for the sake of relishing meat,
the village will pray for my father.

Hey…

when everyone wishes for the same thing,
it'll definitely happen.

I strongly believe in that.

Do as you wish then!

All set?

- Yes.
- Okay.

This is where I first worked as
a head mason.

You should have seen
how happy he was for me.

He was on cloud nine.

It was right here…

where he slipped and fell.

He could have just woken me up!

I fell asleep that day.

He didn't want to disturb me.

So he came up
and started watering the walls.

I was 16 when I started learning
this work from my father.

I would indulge in mischief
to provoke him…

but he never raised his hands on me.

On my first day of work…

he gave me this.

He told me…

"Learn to do this
and everything will fall in place"

Hey…

I don't really believe in rebirths.

But if that's a real thing…

I want to be reborn as your father.

No way!

He's gonna be my father in every life.

Dad, let go of me.

- I wanna go out and play.
- Massage my back first.

No, Dad. I want to go out and play.

I see.

I've something for you in the cupboard.

- Really?
- Yes.

Dad, is it the ten rupees one?

Massage harder. I'll tell you.

Dad, is it the ten rupees one
or twenty rupees one?

Twenty.

Hey, come back here!

- Who is it?
- Your father, Mom.

He's got nothing to talk to me about.

He must be calling to talk to you.

Yes, Grandpa?

Mom?

She is washing clothes.

Pechi…

I wish I was the cloth you wash.

I can remove the dirt from clothes…

but not from your mind.

Hey…

Pechi…

There is no dirt in my mind.

It is dirt.

No!

It's love.

Sit here.

Welcome, Pazhani.

Have a seat.

So, when you throw a feast,
do not forget to invite this uncle.

And, you, don't forget
to carry your false teeth.

One tea for him.

No duty today?

There's his duty call.

- Hey!
- Yes?

I know a chef who cooks meat well.

Natchiyarpuram Subbiah.
You must taste his meat gravy!

The meat will be so soft and tender.

Take a bite and…

it melts in your mouth!

- Okay…
- Watch out, you might choke on the meat.

Don't talk rubbish when I'm talking well!

- I'll beat you up!
- This isn't your age of having chicken…

See you.

Hey, Pechi!

I'm cursed too.

Breathe into me.

All young and old men in this village…

are affected by the same curse.

My breath will only fall upon…

the one whom I choose to marry.

Well…

why can't that be me?

This week we will see our very own wonder
of the world The Taj Mahal.

I want to do this as soon as
we get the accident money.

I want a baby.

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Do we really need to do it artificially?

Let it happen naturally.

In Agra, Uttar Pradesh…

Fine, forget it.

You don't even want to consult a doctor.

Hey!

Did our mothers ever consult doctors?

You have a reason for everything!

Here.

Watch TV and have fun.

Go ahead.

The Taj Mahal incorporates on design
traditions of earlier Mughal architecture.

At least pasting these baby posters
gives me false hope.

Kavya.

Good.

B. Suresh.

How do you all think he scored?

Zero!

One mark.

Here.

Ask your father to come tomorrow.

I am no more "Zero Suresh" hereafter!
Okay?

Hey!

Shut up and sit down!
Showing off as if he scored full marks!

P. Rajeswari.

P. Rajeswari!

What happened?

Your marks are gradually decreasing.

Aren't you studying properly?

Here.

Get your parent's signature.

Pradeep.

Very good. He is the topper.

Give him a round of applause.

Dad…

Yes?

Shall I make you some coffee?

Something's fishy.
Why are you buttering me up?

You cheeky nut!

Did you mess up?

Sign it.

- Did you score low marks?
- Mom will thrash me.

Give it to me.

I'll take care of it.

So, shall I make you some coffee?

- No. Just go out and play.
- No, I'll make it.

Wow!

Madam!

Coming.

Here. Count the clothes.

- Your daughter slept?
- Just now.

I heard that there'd be a feast
if your father-in-law opens his eyes.

- Who said so?
- The whole village knows. Don't you?

- Fine.
- Yeah.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Why didn't you tell me about the feast?

Listen, I forgot.

I know! You've forgotten me too.

My life is ruined here.

You can't even afford
to buy me talcum powder!

But you want to throw a feast
for the whole village?

Who do you think you are? Royal blood?

How dare you announce such a thing?

Are you there on the call?

I am talking to you!

Can you hear me?

I know that you can hear me very well.

Answer…

Madam!

Madam, it's me. Pechi.

Lower it.

Pechi.

Pechi!

Here.

Paratha from Naicker's shop.

Stop eating the villagers' leftovers.

Here.

It's the fate of people like me…

to eat the villager's leftovers.

No, thanks.

Pechi, stop.

Please take it.

Do you think honor doesn't matter…

to someone who eats leftovers?

Look.

I am not that kind of a man.

I'll take good care of you
until my last breath.

Then why give me this food secretly?

Do you have the guts to do this
when everyone's there?

And he claims he'll take care
of me until his last breath!

Do I have any respect in this house?

Move.

How dare you disconnect my call?!

Let's talk this out inside.

Do you think I'm gonna stay quiet?

How dare you go and announce
the feast without permission?!

I am talking to you!

Tell me, whom did you ask?

Why should I ask for permission?!

What do you mean by that?

Didn't I borrow money from my dad
for your dad's treatment?

Am I not taking care of the family?

I am working, toiling hard
and supporting the family…

and here you are telling me,

"Why should I ask for permission?"

Everything's okay.

Your salary isn't even enough
for his medicines and your vehicle gas.

You've already borrowed money
from all over...

- Mom.
- You're good.

- What is it?
- Can you comb my hair?

Come!

We've lost all our gold!

You've pawned it off!

This fake gold hurts my neck!

He can't get my gold back…

but his highness will throw
a feast for the entire village!

Your pulse is fine.

There is nothing left in this house!

Hey!

I'm cursing you today!

I hope your father never opens his eyes!

Hey, shut up!

Stand properly!

Hold this!

To hell with your curse!

The entire village
is praying for my father!

How did I end up marrying her?!

Yeah, right, the villagers!

Did the villagers or your own relatives
ever offer to help you?

While you're away working all night,

I am the one
who takes care of things here.

You know something?

Sometimes, when you're at work…

it feels like I'm living with a dead body.

Am I not living with a devil too?

What did you say?

Come again!

Had your food?

I am hungry. I'll go eat.

You shouldn't have food
prepared by the devil.

You and your father can starve!

Come here!

Your hair's gotten dry.
I've asked you to oil it so many times.

He's spoiling her too.

Hid her marksheet from me!

What the hell was wrong with you?

Brother…

Yes?

What are you doing?

Welcome.

Father-in-law is here too!

Welcome.

A chameleon has entered the house.

It's a sign of bad luck.

- Come, let's eat.
- Yes, coming.

Go away!

Please, sit down.

You know how she is, right?

Come, sit down and eat.

She called us up and pestered us,
saying you'd be starving.

Serve him some sides.

Here.

Have this.

I need to talk to him.

Come, dear.

I'm hesitant yet I have to say this.

I must say it.

Neither can he eat by himself
nor wash himself.

Listen, if I'm in such a situation ever…

perform Thalaikoothal
and send me off peacefully.

Quiet now. Don't talk nonsense.

I am serious.

If he could talk,
he'd prefer Thalaikoothal too.

Even if he says that,
as a son, I will not do it.

You won't do it.

Why will you do it?

After all, it's my daughter,
whose life is getting ruined.

I am the one suffering every day
for marrying my daughter off to you!

I gave you my daughter's hand
because I admired your workmanship.

But now you're doing a good-for-nothing
security job like worn-out oldies.

Is that what you want to do in your prime?

It hurts to see my daughter go to work
at the match factory.

Dear…

he got bedridden during last
the Tamil month of Karthigai.

How long will you clean his excrement?

He is suffering
and also making you all suffer.

Imagine the plight of your family
if this continues.

I will give you a suggestion.

Please think about it.

Forget morals. Let's do Thalaikoothal.

Let's do it and get on with life.

There is a reason
why his life is still ticking!

He will definitely get back on his feet.

Thalaikoothal? Never!

So, this is why you got me
biryani for lunch?

This won't work out!

Bring your sister and Raji to our home.

Dad! Wait.

What? Hands off me!

Wait. I'll talk.

Brother, a word.

- What?
- Listen.

Didn't Muniyandi say your father
will recover by the month of Aavani?

Don't you believe that?
Just tell him that.

Just tell him.

Dad, let's wait till the month of Aavani!

- If not, then we'll do as you wish.
- Can't he say that?

No matter what, I will never do this.

I see!

Then my daughter won't live with you.
I know what to do!

Then don't come running to my house
saying you miss your wife and kid!

Dad, wait.

Dad!

Dad, wait!

Dad…

everything's fine.

I'll remove it, wait.

I asked my brother to buy you food.

I didn't expect dad will also join him.

Pazhani, where are you?

Dear.

Pazhani.

Hey Pazhani.

Come here.

Promise that you won't hit me.

When have I ever hit you?

Come here.

Careful.

Why are you catching chameleons,
instead of going to school?

How many chameleons
have you killed so far?

- Two and a half.
- And a half?

I killed two lizards last week.
You saved this one.

- Pazhani…
- Yes?

We must not take lives.

That's a sin.

Okay?

Every life that comes into this world
must go on its own.

We must not take any lives.

Why?

Every time someone takes a life,
it creates a hole in the earth.

If we keep taking lives,

the earth will eventually become
a big hole and disappear.

- Understand?
- Yes.

Listen carefully,
this pot represents famine,

this one represents rain…

and this represents the yields.

Now, as you walk around it…

you must sing, "Rain, famine, yields…"

- Okay?
- Okay.

- Rain, famine, yields…
- Rain, famine, yields…

Guys, do the ritual cry!

- Rain, famine, yields…
- Rain, famine, yields…

Pick the famine pot…

and hold that stick.

You, come here.

Hand the pot over to her and act
like you're hitting her with the stick.

- No, I can't.
- Why, dear?

- I can't…
- Just act like hitting her.

No, I won't.

Never mind, hand the stick over to her.

Give the pot to her.

- You, act like you're hitting her.
- Okay.

Okay. Now, head towards the north,
go to the junction and break it.

Rain, rain, rain…

You asked me if I had the guts, right?

- Leave me.
- Let the villagers see us.

There, your breath fell upon me.

What do you say now?

Say?

Where's Pechi? She's not back yet.

We have successfully
completed the rituals.

Hands off me!

You stink of feces.

I'll be right back.

Do you think a bath
will wash away this stench?

Brother…

imagine how good things would be
if humans had wings instead of hands.

In that case, there wouldn't
have been any borders.

The whole world would have been one place.

Then I'd happily spread my wings,
fly all over and enjoy nature.

- Vemba.
- Yeah?

My wife doesn't value me at all.

Nobody in this world
can hurt us as they do.

I can handle anybody…

but her.

Oh my God!

I'm not like other men.

I'm just taking care of my father.

Is that a sin?

I should probably get drunk
and beat her up like other men.

- But, they give us pleasure too.
- Get lost!

Her father and brother are hell-bent
on performing Thalaikoothal on my dad.

How inhumane!

Look, he is your father,
so you can keep patience.

But, you can't expect the same from them.

Patience is what makes a human a human.

Else he's just a beast.

In this world,
only useful things have value.

This bottle has no value
once the liquor is over.

Your father is just like
this empty bottle.

Who's gonna respect you
if you value this empty bottle?

My father might be
an empty bottle for them.

But, he is the one who gave me this life.

My father matters the most to me.

The rest of them comes next.

Give me that.

It's a sin to want someone dead.

I realize that.

But it's been so long, Dhanam.

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

I hope it does
or I'll definitely go crazy.

I can't take it anymore.

- Listen.
- Yes?

How can someone die
if they're fed tender coconut?

They're not just fed the coconut.

They're massaged with oil on the head.
Along with a cold bath.

Then, they let the person lie on the floor
with wet clothes for days.

The person will eventually die
out of pneumonia.

Isn't that the same as committing murder?

It's performed on an elderly,
who is on the edge of life.

But, still…

I asked you about fertility treatment,

and you said that
birth should happen naturally.

Isn't it the same for death too?

Why not let that happen naturally?

Why the double standards?

I was bedridden for a month
and you were frustrated, right?

If you were in her shoes, you'd have
finished off that old man by now.

Shall we play "Hop and catch" later?

Raji.

What is it?

Shall we become "phriends"?

It's not "phriends" it's "friends".
Say it again.

Damn this English. It's so hard.

Fine, shall we become friends?
Here take this.

I hope it's real candy
and you're not tricking me.

No! I'm not tricking you.

Okay.

We're friends now.
Won't you share some with me?

The teacher is coming.

You've been called at the warehouse.

Will you marry me?

Your breath fell upon me, right?

Just leave!

Why?

Don't you like me?

I'll go complain about you
to the village council.

Tell them about this too.

Dad…

I checked your pulse.

Everything's good.

- Dear!
- Yes, Dad?

- Pinch me.
- Why, Dad?

Just do it.

Pinch harder.

- Did that hurt?
- It did. So, this is real and not a dream.

Come on, put your foot in here.

It's okay.

Slowly.

Be patient.

These fishes will cure your wound.

There, he started with his mischief!

Suresh, come here.

Grandpa, remember "Zero Suresh"
who always fools around?

This is him. He is here to meet you.

What is this?

We feed Grandpa through this pipe.

- I'll show you how.
- And what is this for?

He breathes through it.

Can he hear what you speak?

What if he can?

Here, feed him this too.

He knows no taste.
The food goes directly into his stomach.

Dad…

all ready?

Dad…

You got bedridden…

and the construction of this house
came to a halt.

You must get back up on your feet…

and we will finish this work
full-fledged together.

The hero's sight fell upon her

Hereafter…

I'll eat only your leftovers.

Dad, wake up!

Grandpa opened his eyes.

Get up.

Look, he opened his eyes.

Dad!

Dad, it's me, Pazhani.

- Here's Raji.
- Grandpa…

I'll be right back.

- Come with me!
- What is it?

Dhanam, you come too.

- What happened?
- Just come.

Come on! Quick!

Dhanam, come on.

Dad, look who is here.

- Dad.
- Sir?

Dad, it's Vembu.

It's me. Vembu.

Grandpa…

Dad, do you recognize me?
It's me, Pazhani.

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Muthu.

Muthu, listen to me.

Blink your eyes once.

Good.

Now blink your eyes twice.

Very good.

Do you recognize him, Muthu?

Do you recognize him?

If yes, then blink your eyes once.

If no, then blink your eyes twice.

Do you recognize him?

Very good.

Pazhani, your father
is completely aware of everything.

Come… let's see if he recognizes you.

Muthu, do you recognize him?

If yes then blink once.

Dad…

do you recognize me?

He recognizes you. Great!

Dad.

That's good.

Pazhani, come with me.

Come, sit here.

Doctor, will my father recover soon?

It'll be tough, I won't deny that.

At least he opened his eyes.

He still has a long way to go to recover.

Let's see.

Everybody in the village said
my father wouldn't survive.

But now, he has opened his eyes.

I am sure he'll get up and walk soon.

Let's hope for the best.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Hey!

Pass me my sari.

I want your fragrance to be all over me.

Come on, give me my sari.

Give it!

Here, drape this red sari.

My mother had bought it for the girl
who would be my bride.

Grandpa, did you hear everything
that I spoke to you all these days?

Tell me. Did you hear me?

Dad, you were right.

All these days Grandpa heard
everything that we said.

Hey, go wash your plate.

- Okay, Dad.
- Go.

Hey…

don't be upset.

My father opened his eyes.

Now, everything will be fine. Eat.

Here, eat properly.

Eat.

Madam, it's me, Pechi.

It's fresh, not leftovers.

Taste it and tell me if it's sweet.

Father-in-law…

Father-in-law…

are you asleep?

I might have said some things
in the heat of the moment.

Please don't take it to your heart.

Will you forgive me?

Okay, get some rest.

Hey!

Do you still smell feces on me?

Tell me.

Look at his audacity!

You haven't paid the interest
for what you already owe.

And you want more money now?

Well, I took a vow to arrange a feast.

My father opened his eyes, sir.

- Who will help me, if not you?
- Boss…

Come.

Did Pandi, the dried fish shop owner
return the money?

It stinks. Keep it there.

You roughed him up yesterday,
so he settled all the debt today.

Pazhani…

I do feel bad looking at you standing
and pleading like this.

After all, we are related.

Today is a new moon day.

You can have the money.

- Take it.
- You sure?

Give it to him.

Just hand over your house document.

For what?

Come on, I am not going to eat it.

Instead of it lying in your house,
let it lie in mine.

- The document in exchange for money?
- No worries.

Complete your vow well, Pazhani.

Don't forget to hand over
your house document.

Sir…

You are light in the shadow

My passion flows like a wave inside it

We give you clothes to wash…

and you enjoy wearing them too?

Shall I complain to the village council?

From now on, all your clothes
will have my fragrance.

Dear…

Dad…

you look great!

Just like a king!

What?! Do you think so too?

Pazhani.

Yes?

Coming.

- Where are you?
- Keep it right there!

Eat well.

- Pazhani, the meat seems to be hard.
- Yes?

As if you could devour it
if the meat was soft.

Ask your sister, how I devour!

Stop messing with him and eat!

Please eat. Mince the meat for him.

- Excuse me. Serve some meat, please.
- I just gave you some.

Come on,

- show some respect to your elders.
- Yes, sure.

- Yes, I'm telling them.
- Pazhani, ask them to serve me meat.

Sure, I'll tell. Please eat.

Grandpa, Suresh is here. Remember him?

He's the guy who tried
to scare you that day.

This is him.

Look, he recognized you!

Talk to him.

Hi, Grandpa. How are you?

- Everyone will get some.
- Get in a line.

- Wait.
- Patience.

Get in the line!

I'll need another glass.
This won't be enough

Grandpa, this ice cream is awesome.

Really?

Why don't you come along to my village?

There are a lot of ice cream shops there.

- What about school?
- You can go from there.

- Fine, I'll come then.
- Okay.

- No, I'm not coming.
- Why?

If I come there, who will feed my grandpa?

What happened, Grandpa?

Then won't you feed this grandpa?

If you get bedridden like him,
then I'd surely feed you.

Why are you gossiping
instead of having the feast?

Your words came true.

When have my predictions ever gone wrong?

Go around the village

- and tell everyone about it.
- I'll surely tell them.

Serve the meat with bones for the youths
and boneless for the oldies.

- Dear…
- Welcome.

So, do you trust me now?

I've always trusted you. Please eat.

I'm fasting today.

Then what is this for?

For the deity.

You mean for the one draped
in a green sari?

Mind your own business.

Dhanam, see how rude your husband is.

Don't trust him.

Come to me and you'll start
vomiting within a month.

Do you stink that bad?

Don't you bathe?

Stop your mockery
and try to get your wife pregnant.

Sir!

Sir…

Are you well?

So happy that you've opened your eyes.

I spoke to the Gurusamy
and gave a solution.

Now the whole village is happy.

I'm only allowed to…

wash the clothes that you people wear.

Not to wear one.

Only the women of your caste…

has the right to wear them.

Pech…

My mother used to tell a story about us.

There was a time when humans
never washed clothes…

and the earth started to stink.

Lord Shiva summoned
our clan deity, Veerbhadran.

He ordered him, "Go with your men
and wash people's clothes on earth."

"If you fail, your clan will perish.”

Now tell me.

Won't it be a sin
if I stop washing clothes?

I shall be your mistress.

Let's not get married.

Someone has cooked up stories
in the name of God…

and you believe it?

Be my wife if you want to be with me.

I cannot make you my mistress
fearing these villagers.

Our first kiss…

will be after I tie the knot with you.

I am scared.

Here.

This is not for some girl from my caste.

It is for you.

Even my clan deity married a girl
from a different caste.

No God is against love.

It's only humans.

- Is that Marimuthu?
- Yes.

- Who is she?
- Look at them!

Look at them! How dare they?!

- It's been going on for a long time.
- In broad daylight?

He's given her a sari!

Times have gone bad. What can we say?

Come.

Do you recognize him?

Do you recognize me?

Do you recognize me?

Marimuthu, until your son is here,
nothing will happen to you.

You will get up and run around
in a couple of days, I say!

Okay.

Looks like quite a celebration.

From where did you arrange the money?

I know. You'd have borrowed it.

Dad, his father opened his eyes.

Everything will be fine
once he goes back to work.

Don't worry.

Brother…

come to the city with me.
With your talent…

I'll make sure our family flourishes.

We can even put your daughter
in a good school.

Talking of which, where is she?

Raji!

- Darling, come here.
- Yes, Grandpa.

Okay, I'm leaving.

- Uncle, what about you?
- What about me?

- Come on, give.
- Give what?

Just give.

Here.

Okay, see you.

- We're leaving.
- Okay.

Pechi…

God appeared in my dream yesterday.

My God or yours?

Both of them.

And?

They said there is a solution
to lift the curse.

What did the Gods tell you?

Come.

Sit.

"Hey Marimuthu, marry Pechi…

and have a house full of children.

Then the clan will survive!
It won't come to an end!

Your legacy will carry on!"
That's what the Gods told me.

Pechi…

Pechi.

What happened?

If we get married,

the villagers won't let us live.

That's only if we stay here.
We'll move to the town.

There is no caste over there.
Only hard work holds value.

Okay?

Dad, I don't want to go to school.

You can survive only if you get educated.

Aren't you doing well for yourself?
I'll come with you and build houses.

I'm toiling hard in the scorching heat.

If you study well and become an engineer,
you can build skyscrapers.

Did the so-called engineers build
the temples and monumental towers here?

So you have decided against
going to school?

Fine, complete your 10th grade.

Then we shall take a call.

Okay, Dad. I will also build skyscrapers.

Dad, you will get up and walk soon, right?

Dad, I believed you will
open your eyes and you did.

Likewise, you will get up and walk too.

Don't worry. Okay?

Can I ask you something?

Have you ever thought about dying?

Not even once?

Pazhani was right then!

You will definitely get back on your feet!

Who knows…

What lies on
The other side of the rainbow?

The times we held our hands together

Are moments of pure joy

The gloomy night and the sunny day

Coexist in harmony

The dreams of humankind

Fades away into thin air

Millions of wishes in the heart

There is no restriction to celebrate them

Who knows…

What lies on
The other side of the rainbow?

Every being longs to live

Till the last moment

The Grey hair paints love

Even during old age

Every being longs to live

Till the last moment

The Grey hair paints love

Even during old age

What the fate holds? Who can predict it?

We embraced the shadows
But lost the reality

Words and tunes came together

To create a beautiful song

Positives and negatives come together

To make everyone's future

Who knows…

What lies on
The other side of the rainbow?

Here.

Your accident claim has been approved.

Happy?

When will we get the money, madam?

- It'll be credited within a week.
- Is it? Fine.

Everything will be fine.

Okay, madam. We shall leave now.

Careful.

Ma'am, the supervisor has asked you
to finish this work and leave.

What is a soul?

What is a body?

You are now the daughter-in-law
of my house.

What happened?

You could've found better girls
in your caste.

Why me?

Not just in my caste…

but I have never seen a girl
with such beautiful eyes anywhere.

I just want to drown
and lose myself in your eyes.

Then where will I find you?

I'll be the laughter when you laugh.

I'll be the tears when you cry.

I'll be the air that you breathe out.

What is life?

It's a mirage of deception

What is sin?

It's a display of greed

Am I dreaming?

Do you want to know if this is for real?

Kiss me and you'll know.

Pechi!

Dad!

Let go of me!

Dad, no! Don't!

Dad, let her go!

Dad!

Pechi!

Muthu!

Muthu?

Dad…

- Come, let's talk.
- Doctor…

He has lost it again.

There is no response.
He's not even feeling pain.

Is there any other way?

No, I am afraid so.

I can only pacify you by saying…

only God knows.

What happened?

He stops the vehicles on road, right?

The new sub-inspector
warned him against it.

So he tried to stop a train.

Luckily, the villagers pulled him back.

Come on, what's all this?

Here, buy him something to eat.

- It's okay. I will take care of him.
- Just have it.

Pechi!

Pechi!

Tender coconut! Tender coconut!

Tender coconut!

Tender coconut!

Tender coconut!

Boss…

Pazhani, only you come here.

Did you want to see me?

I heard your father
has closed his eyes again.

You keep giving excuses
and don't pay the interest.

It's not like that.

And now I can never expect it.

I've got a buyer and have fixed
a deal on your house.

Sir?

The registration is in two days.
Come and sign the documents.

Please, sir.

What do you mean? I don't understand.

Sell the house, pay my debt
and you'd still be left with some money.

You can treat your father
in a good hospital.

I am raising my daughter in that house.

You should have thought about it
before borrowing.

- Sir…
- I've decided and fixed the deal.

- Sign the documents after two days.
- Please, don't say so.

- I shall fall at your feet.
- I've fixed the deal.

- Sir…
- Hey, put down your hands!

- Sir…
- I said, put your hands down!

Why are you pleading with this fellow?

Vemba, this is between Pazhani and me!

He pledged his house
and borrowed the money!

If he doesn't pay interest,
I will sell it!

- So don't talk like a fool!
- Hey!

- Come, we'll go to the police.
- Hey!

- Let's go complain about him.
- Yeah, do that!

- Go to the police!
- I'll break your jaws.

Please, stop.

Please, show some mercy.

Pazhani, I'll give you a month's time.

- Clear all the debt you owe me.
- Okay.

- Leave.
- Get lost!

Why are you falling at his feet?

Brother…

please light the cigarette for me.

This is new. Light it yourself.

- Please light it up for me.
- What's wrong with you?

- What happened?
- Nothing.

How can Vembu do this?

I pity this girl's future

How is she going to survive alone?

"I was born and brought up
in this small village.

But I don't wish to die here.

I am going to travel all around the world.

Like the Pelican that
visits our village pond…

I want to keep flying all over the world.

The moment I cannot fly,
I must drop dead then and there.

The memories that we cherish
during our death,

that is what life is all about!

I got the insurance money, Dhanam.

I am taking it with me.

I have written off the house
and fields in your name.

The advocate will update you on the rest.

I cannot father you a child. Forgive me.

I want you to get married to someone else,
have a lot of kids and live happily.

My dear brother Pazhani…

forgive me for leaving
without bidding goodbye.

Your friendship is the best thing
to ever happen to me.

For the good person you are, your father
will definitely recover one day.

Don't search for me. I am leaving."

- This is the kitchen.
- Okay.

This is where we all will sit
and watch TV.

I'll park my two-wheeler right here.

- Then...
- What about Grandpa?

Now that Pechi is gone,
you have to wash all our clothes.

Here.

Marimuthu, here.

You have to wash these saris from now on.

She forgot that she is Janakan's daughter

Lord Rama arrived at the Yamuna river

Pandi won't be coming today.
His son is unwell.

Can you cover this shift?

Please understand, I have to go home

- to take care of my father...
- He isn't done yet.

Just for today.

Please take care of it, Pazhani.

Please…

Lord Rama arrived at the Yamuna river

And Janaki was waiting for him there

GOVERNMENT SCHOOL

I didn't tell you…

but I've been transporting loads
to the warehouse.

Weren't you sitting and working inside?

I've been replaced by another lady.

She just complies
with the supervisor's needs.

That perverted jerk!

I don't want to work in that
match factory anymore.

Should I find you another job?

I can't go to work anymore.

Can I suggest something?

Promise me you won't get angry.

My brother is calling repeatedly.

He says he'll settle all our debt.

Just say the word and…

Did you meet your father today?

Do you want us to live well
at the expense of taking a life?

Don't you think it's a sin?

- Okay.
- Measure from the north side.

You come here. Come on.

What's going on here?

Your husband had pledged
the house document and borrowed money.

It doesn't seem like he will settle it.
So, I brought a buyer to sell the house.

Any problem?

Is this how you'll barge in
when the man of the house is out?

Come again!
With whose money did you throw a feast?

This RRP's money!

- And you get angry when I ask for it?
- Leave now!

- Leave!
- Some issue with the property?

- Wait, can't you see I'm talking?
- You too, leave!

Ask your husband to come and see me.

Come on, guys.

Tailing the ass of all the debtors
has become a routine for me now!

Where is the house document?

It must be there.

Come and show it to me.

It must be there. Check it for yourself.

This one?

This one, right?

I am a fool and you are a smart ass!

You think you can cheat me
with fake papers.

Aren't you ashamed?

To think I slept with this man
and had a child!

When it comes to your dad,
it's all murder, sin and immoral!

What do you call this?

Can you please keep quiet?

I won't say a word, God!

RRP sold our house.
They came in and measured it too!

Henceforth, we should live in the streets.

Hey!

What? They measured it?!

I only pledged it.

He can't sell it.

- I'll settle the debt in a month.
- My foot!

You can't settle the existing debt…

and this you'll settle in a month's time?

Your daughter and I are all
that you are left with.

Push us into some well
and lead a good life with your father.

Don't talk unnecessarily.
I know what has to be done.

I'm yelling out furiously here…

and you don't even give a damn
about our house.

Instead, you want to build this toy house!

Hey!

Hey!

What are you doing?!

How dare you raise your hand on me?

Oh my God!

You bitch! You bloody cunt!

Stop! Stop!

- He's coming to kill me!
- Stop!

- Hey!
- Sister…

- Listen to me. Stop.
- Let me go!

Come!

- Come and kill me.
- Let go of me!

- Let him kill me.
- Just let it go. Calm down.

Dad, don't let go of my hands.

Dad, hold on to my hand.

Grab my hands!

Dad!

Dad!

Pazhani, won't you ask us inside?

Please come in.

Hey.

- Spread a carpet.
- No need. Why the formality?

Don't treat us as guests.
Sit down, everybody.

Pazhani, here's your house document.

Your brother-in-law retrieved
the house document

and settled all your debt.

After all, he earns in the city. Isn't it?

Tell me, sir.

Pazhani, you took good care
of your father.

No one in this village
can question you on that.

But you can't drag your family
to live in the streets. Can you?

Answer me.

You go to the city
with your brother-in-law.

It's our fate to work with the shovel
in this village.

You are a skilled laborer
who knows the trade.

Go to the city
and try to make a good living.

Fine, I'll go.

Can you take my father to your house
and look after him?

Answer me.

Will you take care of him?

Dear, this is wrong.

Didn't Gurusamy tell you that
your father will open his eyes?

Didn't we all enjoy the feast
and celebrate?

Right?

Seeing your father's plight,
I asked Gurusamy again.

I confronted God himself.

He said, he is suffering
and so please send him off.

Now we must obey God, shouldn't we?

You don't have to move a finger.

We shall take care of everything.

Let's perform Thalaikoothal on him.

Isn't this common in our village?
This is not something new.

- Why are you all quiet? Tell him.
- Yes, we too agree.

Yes, he's right.

What are you talking about?

Didn't you bring me here to resolve
the spat between husband and wife?

And now you are talking
about Thalaikoothal?

Pazhani, perform Thalaikoothal
on these four!

Every village has such heartless
and jobless people.

Useless fellows!

Pazhani, forget him.

We are concerned about your welfare.
Perform Thalaikoothal on him.

Pazhani, they have a point.
Give it a good thought.

All of you are here,
forcing me to take a life.

Don't you have any mercy?

Did you show mercy while chasing
my daughter and trying to kill her?

Dad!

To hell with his morals!

Please be quiet.

Brother…

didn't we all celebrate
when he opened his eyes?

He lost it again.

Even the doctor has given up hope.

You are being unfair with your stand.

We aren't asking to perform
it on a healthy person.

He has lived his life.

On what basis did you say that?

Life means the same
to a newborn or an elderly.

Yeah, you talk as if he's in his prime!

He is old enough to die.

Look here…

Age is defined by the life
that is left in us,

not the one we're done living.

Old enough to die?

Let go of your useless philosophies
and be practical.

Your family might indulge
in such cheap acts but not me.

- How dare you? Mind your words!
- Dad, sit down!

Wait.

- Step back.
- Cheap act?

You're going beyond limits!

Before your father,
his parents had a girl child.

Your grandmother killed that newborn baby!

Now you know whose family
indulges in cheap acts!

I don't care what others did!
I will not do it. Period!

Look here.

If I lodge a complaint with the police,
you'll all be behind the bars. So leave.

Do it, I say. Go and file a complaint.

I'll go to prison for marrying
my daughter to you.

She'll go to prison for marrying you.
We'll all go to prison!

So, I try to settle your debt
and support you…

but you want to involve the police?

Do we look like criminals to you?

Wonderful! Nice!

- You live happily.
- How will he live happily?

If not for us, they will
be on the streets.

Take the document and let's leave.

- Dad, wait.
- Wait a moment.

Let me ask you something.

If your father and my child,
both are fighting for their lives.

You can only save one of them.

Whom will you save?

I value every life equally.

You don't get to say that.

Your father or my child?

Answer me.

Dad.

Dad, don't worry.

Dad…

Don't worry.

It's okay.

All of you please leave.

Answer me first.

Then, we shall all leave.

Okay then.

My father matters the most to me.

Now leave.

Use this also to save your father's life.

- Why did you remove the nuptial thread?
- Let's leave.

- Dear, wait.
- Wait.

Why did I ever make this match
and ruin this girl's life?

Get up, Dad.

Please get up.

Dad.

Please get up.

Do you recognize me?

If yes, then blink once.

If not, then blink twice.

Do you recognize me?

Tell me. Do you recognize me?

Dad!

Raji…

Dad!

Dad!

Give me the sari.

I wish to…

bear your child.

Our first kiss will be after
I tie the knot with you.

I'll eat only your leftovers.

You look great! Just like a king!

Will you forgive me?

- You must get back up on your feet…
- And run around…

- Did you hear it?
- Do you recognize me?

- Hi, Grandpa.
- It's me. Vembu.

Your pulse is just fine.

Dad…

You're a pearl
Like the meaning of your name

You're now off on a voyage

As we stand and wait for you on the shores

We want to believe that
You're sailing towards us, oh dear

We continue to wait at the shores for you

You're the pearl off on a voyage, oh dear

Your kith and kin are waiting for you
On the shores

We want to believe that
You're sailing towards us, oh dear

We all wait together for you to return

Your smile is etched
In our hearts, oh dear

Our eyes have teared up now

Raji…

Suresh!

What are you doing here at this hour?

Are you leaving this village tomorrow?

Yes.

You will come back soon, right?

I don't know.

What is it?

Do you know how your grandpa died?

Dad!

Can I ask you something?