Avarachan & Sons (2026) Movie Script

Here you go!
For you, sir.
- Both are the same guy, sir.
- Are you certain?
Yeah, sir. Same guy.
Confirmed.
Hey, get the car moving.
- Good morning, sir.
- Good morning.
Is he here?
Uh, sir?
We're from the police.
He's in room 1110.
- Here?
- This one, sir.
Check here.
No one seems to be here.
- Sir?
- Mmm?
Should we check the next room?
What now?
- Who the hell are you? Move!
- Who is it?
- Running a hookup joint in here?
- What is this?
- What's the deal?
- Shut your trap!
You messing with me?
Stop looking around.
Nobody's there.
Shut up!
Hello!
Hello?
Roll him over.
It's him.
Toss him in our car.
Hey!
BIJU MENON
What the hell is this?
BIJU MENON AS AVARACHAN
Dad, why can't you just stick
to doing your room service job?
Why go looking for trouble
with some foreigner?
This isn't like beating up
those KSEB workers.
Interpol is on his tail!
I don't know anybody named Paul.
Dear,
he honestly seemed
like a gem of a person.
He asked for a small favour,
so I just helped him out.
"A gem of a person!"
You'd be locked up in a cell
if not for the party workers.
Yeah, right!
Thrilled that you lost your job?
Did you find me this job?
Don't you have anything to say?
Jaison, that's enough.
Dad, go wash up.
Jaimon, go have dinner.
Okay.
It's the same old fight between
father and sons every time.
Jaison, can you keep
quiet for just once?
You're the one enabling
all his reckless nonsense.
Why are you snapping at him?
Go cradle him like a baby then!
Do whatever the hell you want!
The wind is speaking to me,
Don't tell me I am dreaming
I see my path so clearly,
I know what I seek!
As boatmen bring their golden fish,
the first catch of the day
Up the horizon's crimson clouds,
the sun climbs on its way
Where white, king and tiger shrimp
leap in each waterway
It's time to bask in golden light
poured freely, ray on ray
The winds of Kochi sang
the sea's melodious song
And Chellanam sang along
As fierce waves rise
with the tide
Chellanam remembers its shields
and each defensive stride
This land's fresh coastal rice
stands above briny waters, high
Its soul aches, fearing every stream
and channel might one day run dry
- He's here.
- Here, hold this.
Hey, Jaimon.
What are you doing here?
My bike broke down, Chechi.
So I thought I'd catch the bus.
Your bike always seems to break down
whenever you reach this exact spot.
- Beats me why, Chechi.
- Let's go.
- There she goes!
- Aren't you getting on?
This hag won't give me a break!
O dear white boat,
crossing the backwaters all alone,
Who is waiting for you
over in the west?
An empty house,
or mangrove woods wrapped in night?
Tell me,
don't hurry away
You came from somewhere,
with a twilight cloud as your ride
Where are you heading,
with the sunlight by your side?
To the sea's far side,
to cast your net?
To bring home fresh fish in plenty,
as many as you can get?
By night, you take the stage
as King Charlemagne
As Saint Santiago too,
you reign
Both God and Satan,
you remain
You are the mighty summer rain
Chellanam's mother is the night
Beloved backwater guardian,
shining bright
For every creature, big or small
A mother, a lamp of moonlight,
shining for them all
Chellanam's mother is the night
Beloved backwater guardian,
shining bright
Jaimon, listen.
Hold this for a second.
I'm going to go talk to Ann Mary.
What?
"Would you like to be
the mother of my children?"
How does that sound?
That didn't land?
Damn it!
What else am I supposed to say?
Jaimon chetta,
this is Aneeta,
from Kaloor Bismi.
Can we meet up if you're
free this evening?
- I'll be right back!
- Jaimon! I have more lines to try.
"My name is Edwin. Will you make me
the 'admin' of your kids?"
Now that is awesome!
- It works?
- Just needs a little practice.
Really?
Will it actually work?
Say it...
Say it, man!
Just keep practising
it for a bit.
- Eh?
- I'll be right back.
Um... Chetta.
- Yeah?
- When you hear what I have to say...
Just don't get too excited.
Mmm.
You've been hanging
around here a lot,
asking about TV
prices and all that.
The thing is,
I'm getting marriage
proposals at home.
Oh no.
Two or three guys came to meet me.
But somehow...
nobody's clicking for me.
So as I thought it through...
I realised that you are...
better than them.
You're decent.
Also, when the two of us
happen to walk side by side...
people won't look
at us and go, "Eww."
- Right?
- No.
So here is what you'll do.
Talk to your family first,
then come to my house
and propose formally.
- If my parents are okay with it...
- I'm okay.
It will be okay.
Not your 'okay'.
My family's okay.
- Got it?
- Mmm... Continue, continue.
I'm talking to you, right?
- Eh?
- Why is she so bothered about it?
- Hey?
- What now?
Want to grab some tea?
This canteen is only for the staff.
Then how about a falooda outside?
Nah. Just leave, Chetta.
Go on.
- Shall I go?
- Mmm...
- Okay, then.
- Mmm.
- Hey?
- Yeah?
Don't go thinking this is
love or anything, okay?
Okay.
The wind is speaking to me,
Don't tell me I am dreaming
I see my path so clearly,
I know what I seek
The sea is speaking to me
It tells me all its stories
There's much I wanna see,
But I'll be what you need
Here I go, Here I flow
Seeing how high I,
How high I grow
Here I go, Here I flow
Seeing how high I grow
Look at these guys.
Look at the effort they put in.
It's pure adrenaline!
For the first two months!
Then they won't even
show their faces here.
That's marriage for you.
Look, it's not as easy as it looks.
Do you really want to do this?
Isn't that what everyone says?
And has anyone ever listened?
Jaison, this is 'Cosmic Law, '
- Nobody can escape it.
- Chetta, will you please shut up?
Hey,
can you talk to Dad?
If you want, Keerthy and I
can both come along.
But you know how Dad is.
Hey, what about your father's
brother? Stanislavski?
Why don't you just take
him along with you?
And trigger Avarachan's ego?
- That definitely won't work.
- Master, the treadmill isn't working.
Oh, they broke that too?
- Should I just sell everything off?
- Hey!
Can you talk to him?
Huh?
Dad?
They've asked us to
come on the 26th.
We can leave by ten
in the morning, right?
26th?
I'm busy on the 26th.
Hmm... Just perfect!
What are you busy with?
How can we go without you?
Did I visit your house
before you stepped into ours?
Come on, Dad!
Open it!
Even so, shouldn't we
follow standard traditions?
Right! As if this family
runs on traditions!
Sometimes, those boys think...
they are my father.
They've got such big mouths.
Let them go ask for her hand.
Forget that. Do you want
plantain or potato in the curry?
You're in such
a grumpy mood today.
What's wrong with my mood?
Dad? Don't put the plantains in.
Potatoes will do.
Potatoes suit those
potato-heads best anyway!
- Wonderful!
- He meant you.
Our father is from Chellanam.
Mom's house is nearby,
in Moolankuzhi.
She was Padasery George's daughter.
Ah, Molly Chechi!
I know her! She studied
with my sister, Valsa.
Didn't you recognise them?
They had a watch shop
in Moolankuzhi.
- George Chettan.
- Right, I remember.
How long has it been since
your mother passed away?
She passed when
he was just five.
Where is your father?
- Right. Where is he?
- Dad...
Dad is playing in a brass band
for the Arthunkal church festival.
He really meant to come.
Oh! Is your dad still running
around playing with kids?
No, he's actually the bandmaster.
Ah, then his presence is required.
My brother-in-law, Varghese
here is a master too.
Master of what?
A driving school master.
Simran Driving School, Thoppumpady.
Oh!
Around here, people only know
him as 'Simran' Varghese.
Oh, I see...
He's a big deal!
Right, brother-in-law?
On the Aluva-Fort Kochi route...
You haven't eaten anything.
Have some, dear.
So, how should we proceed now?
Well... since they
already know each other...
We'll think it over
and get back to you.
Have some of this, dear.
Have it!
The sea is speaking to me
It tells me all its stories
There's much I wanna see,
But I'll be what you need
Here I go, Here I flow
Seeing how high I,
How high I grow
Here I go, Here I flow
Seeing how high I grow
Ah, yes. We currently have
a 30 to 50% Christmas discount.
Are you looking for a single
or a double-door fridge, sir?
This one is a very popular model.
Feel free to look around.
Excuse me for a second.
Hey, he's here.
I'll be right back.
Can you handle them for me?
- Aneeta...
- Mmm?
- Tell me.
- What else is there to say?
I already told you
over the phone.
My parents just
aren't interested.
I know that's not
the real reason.
Tell me the truth.
- Grandpa, phone!
- Who is it?
It's Varghese Uncle.
- Did you close up the shop?
- Yeah.
Chacko chetta, have
you been drinking?
No, I haven't touched
a drop lately.
I'm just babysitting
Shiya's kid.
- Do you know why I called?
- Why?
A family from Chellanam
came to see Aneeta today.
Hey, hold on a moment.
- Shiya!
- Yes, dad?
- Take the baby, will you?
- Ah.
From Chellanam?
Who from Chellanam?
His mother's family is
from here in Moolankuzhi.
We know them.
- Oh?
- His name is Jaimon.
He works at the Shipyard.
- Really?
- His father's name is Avarachan.
Oh, I know them very well.
The boy is a solid kid.
He's got a steady job.
But his father, Avarachan...
Please don't mind me saying this!
- That man isn't exactly a good guy.
- Why?
I heard he was caught in
a marijuana raid recently.
I am not one to gossip, but...
If you marry your
girl off to that family,
and the groom's father gets high
and misbehaves with her...
don't blame me for it.
Who am I supposed to talk to?
What am I supposed to say?
What's the point
of saying anything?
He's made our lives
hell since childhood.
He only ever cares
about himself.
We don't need his help.
We don't even need his support.
Can't he just stop
ruining things for us?
Why wouldn't they? People don't
talk about normal fathers like this.
- Just shut up, will you?
- Do you know what they said?
That if I bring a wife home,
he'd probably make a move on her.
Jaimon, stop it.
Do you realise you're
talking about your own father?
Well, does he even behave
the way a father should?
Keerthy, do you know?
He never even bought
us school uniforms.
We bought everyday clothes using
the money Uncle gave us on vacations.
He's right. Sometimes
when he screams at me,
I honestly wonder...
are we even his kids?
- Oh God!
- Dad?
Talking trash,
you son of a gun?!
Say whatever you
want about me...
But utter one word against
your dead mother...
I'll chop you up and
throw you in the lake!
Bloody pigs!
Hey, get some sleep.
Hey,
do you think this
doesn't upset me?
But think about it.
If someone talked trash like that
about me, wouldn't you hit them?
That's all he did.
Just look at it that way.
Come on. Come to bed.
Avarachan, see you!
What's with all these donations?
First for the cemetery,
then for the festival...
They're going to bleed us dry!
Hey!
You sabotaged my son's
marriage, didn't you?
What did I even do?
I only told them the truth.
I still have the sense to recognise
my own family, you absolute swine!
- What's the problem, Avarachan?
- Shut your mouth!
Let me explain what happened.
You prick!
You just toyed
with my son's life.
To ask for a girl
from our family,
what dignity do you
people even have?
Ah!
Dignity, huh?
So that's your problem,
Mr. Dignified?
- Avarachan!
- Oh, god!
- Hey!
- Scram!
Mr. Respectable!
The town's big shot, beyond compare
Mr. Respectable!
Now on the road, stripped bare
All that slurred
and drunken flow
Gone, gone!
The rhythm had to go!
Move!!!
I'll kill you, you swine!
Get up!
Hey, old man!
Come on, old man!
Get up! Everyone's staring...
Get up, I say!!!
I'll beat you black and blue,
Run while there's sense left in you
Hey, old man!
Come on, old man!
Come fight me, old man!
I'll beat you black and blue,
Run while there's sense left in you
REVENGE
Where is Avarachan!?
I'll kill that swine!
Kick the living hell
out of that pig!
How dare you strip my
grandfather in public?!
Kids, get out of here.
What do you want?
Smash him to pieces!
Yeah, Adrenaline,
Pumping through these veins
I cannot stop devilling,
Running around like a boss
Okay, yeah, feeling it,
Lighting it up for the crown
Cream de la crop, okay,
I'm villainous, okay, yeah,
The boss of this town, okay
You firecracker
who lit up the scene!
Dance on the battlefield,
wild and mean!
You firecracker,
blazing lit!
Shut it and leave
before you get hit!
You know I'm the baddest around
You know we come through
with that sound
I'mma be taking the crown
When I go for the kill,
I'm making it loud
I said I've been menacing,
now let it settle in,
about to go sin in the streets,
Call me the villain,
I'm made for that feeling
I came, saw, believing,
then take it with ease
Right from the morning,
I'm out for my calling
You know I'm all in,
I slaughter with ease
If you in my city,
I'm bringing that heat
You don't got a chance, boy,
they call it a besiege
Out here we're stunning
and out here we're winning
All that adrenaline
that I've been feeling
is flowing right through
It done made me a villain,
I'm blaming it all on that adrenaline
Adrenaline, adrenaline,
adrenaline
Adrenaline, adrenaline,
adrenaline
Uncle...
Dad's not picking up.
He'll be here.
Quit wasting time
and start packing.
I already called Eliyamma
to say her darling
little brother is coming.
If Sudhish isn't available,
forget it!
What about Aneesh?
Him neither?
There's an Innova Crysta
in Cherthala.
Shall I go get it?
What do you say?
Just find whatever ride
is close by!
- Even an auto will do!
- Close by?
Dude, cancel the Innova.
Here, pack some water.
Put that medicine in this bag.
Okay.
- Jaimon?
- Yeah?
- Did you find another ride?
- No.
Then go find one!
That guy is totally useless.
What about 'Gossip' Binu?
Call him. He's safe.
I mean...
No one can find out about this,
that's why!
Why else would I be
busting my tail like this?
You idiot... That four-wheeler
you're talking about is a minivan!
That's no auto!
Autos have three wheels!
Forget it.
Hold on a second.
Look, he is here.
Jaimon, quit running around
in circles and get moving!
Avarachan, get ready to leave.
Right now.
- Where to?
- To Eliyamma's in Aanakampoyil.
I'm not going anywhere.
Don't give me any
of that crap now!
That boy is in the ICU!
If anything happens to him,
all hell will break loose here.
Don't you know his father Seban?
The man is an absolute maniac!
He slashed a cop
during the temple feast!
If that boy dies...
he'll burn this house down!
I'm not scared of anyone.
This isn't about you!
I'm worried about
this pregnant girl here.
Dad,
I have packed your bag.
Jaison and I are heading
to my place.
Don't delay.
Hurry up, Dad.
Go on.
Where'd you find him?
At the Eramalloor Bar.
- By himself?
- With a few others.
Jaimon, pull the car out.
- We're leaving.
- Call once you get there, dear.
Hey, I found an auto!
It'll be 8,300 rupees.
What? 8,300?!
Aren't you going
all the way to Kozhikode?
Good Lord... We meant
just till Vyttila Hub!
Cancel the auto.
I'll go in his car.
- So you don't need it?
- No!
Huh?
Mmm...
Aren't you coming?
This is 500 rupees worth of beef!
How can I just leave it here?
Pack and lock the lot,
pack and lock the lot!
Gather every little thing you've got,
lock it up and tie the knot
Your trunk of pride
has taken a hit
As people gather,
pick up every bit
Before someone's arrow in flight
can pierce your chest outright
Before you cross that river's flow,
hit a bar, down a large shot and go
Race through the night,
Swim far and fast with all your might!
Hey, stop right there!
Stop!
Ha! No way! You can't catch me!
- How much?
- Eli!
Come on in.
What's up!
Come.
My dear sweet Eli,
looking so plump and glowing...
I've been waiting for you!
Bashing the heads of kids
the age of your grandkids?
What the--
That was just... brilliant!
Come on in...
Only you can handle him.
- So, Eliyammachi, how've you been?
- Doing well, dear.
- How's the farming?
- Yeah...
A little bit here and there.
- Where is he? Sushant Singh?
- Out in the yard.
How's that boy doing?
Too early to tell.
He's still in the ICU.
Oh Lord, what do I even say?
I thought marriage
would straighten him out.
It didn't.
Then I thought having kids would.
Now he has grandkids on the way,
and he hasn't changed a bit!
Eliyamma, this is burnt!
That's that good-for-nothing's work.
Charred two whole kilos of chicken!
- Who did?
- Neena's eldest, Jithu.
- Is he even old enough to cook?
- Right...
He asked how many whistles
in the cooker for black coffee!
He's just a boy, right?
Good grief!
Ah, that must be him. Jithu!
He got suspended from college,
so now he's keeping me company.
Hey Jithu, come here!
Hi, Uncle.
Good Lord!
You're all grown up...
and even your hair has blossomed!
Hair... Err...
I thought you were still tiny,
so I brought you a gift.
Wait, take this.
Wonder what it is.
I bought it thinking
he was still a kid.
- Oh, brilliant.
- Here.
Never mind.
His hair may have turned grey,
but he's still a big baby.
It used to play drums
when I bought it.
Alright, stop messing with it.
Just give it to him.
- Go and get it.
- Okay.
Here you go.
Wow... A dead monkey.
Thanks, Uncle.
Alright.
The awards ceremony is over, right?
Go scrub that burnt pan.
- On it.
- Wait, one more thing!
Aren't we done?
Nope!
The main event is next!
I need my Eliyamma's verdict!
Here.
- Vindaloo!
- Yep.
- Well?
- It's delicious.
Cooked it just to
hear you say that.
Grandma, is the Vindaloo
well done?
Get lost! Go scrub that pot!
- Scram!
- Whoa!
Bad vibes!
Hello?
Hello?
- Hello!
- When did you get there?
Why couldn't I reach you?
There's no signal
inside the house.
We reached around eight-thirty.
Okay. Listen...
The boy's fine.
They haven't pressed charges.
They might be plotting payback,
though.
Let their tempers cool off for a bit.
Give it a few days.
Things are quiet in Chellanam
for now.
Right, okay.
Where is that troublemaker?
Our Dad?
He just finished lunch
and stepped outside.
Alright then.
Eliyammachi, where is Dad?
- No idea! He must be around somewhere.
- I'll call you back.
Dad!
Dad?!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHNY PARAKKAL
FOR OBTAINING LICENSE TO SHOOT WILD BOARS
You all know why we're gathered
here today.
Someone from our own town has earned
a license to hunt wild boar.
My younger brother, Johnny!
Johnny has shown us we no longer need
empanelled shooters from
Thiruvambady or Kolenchery!
Whenever I look at Johnny,
what comes to mind...
is a wild boar!
I don't mean that as a joke.
Because...
back when we
used to walk together
and spotted a wild boar, I could see
that burning urge in him to shoot it.
I knew right then...
Uncle, got the booze.
Just a quarter bottle?
Where are we drinking?
Who says we don't have a spot?
Come on.
Did you grab glasses?
Damn, forgot the glasses.
What do you want to munch on?
I'm good.
Grab whatever you like.
Why would I need any?
I don't drink.
- You don't drink?
- No.
Liar!
Lying to my face?
Just sometimes, with friends.
Then don't treat me like an uncle.
Treat me like a friend!
- Right.
- Got it?
So what's it gonna be, buddy?
Soda or water?
Let's go.
Yes, friends! That living legend
is none other than our very own hero!
Wow! Nice aunty!
That's enough.
She can ride the rest alone.
- Hey, Jithu... Jithu?
- Yeah?
Can you give me a quick lift home?
Please get down.
- Come on, drop me home fast.
- Uncle?
- Don't call me that!
- Make some space.
- Who's this?
- Uncle! Didn't you hear him?
- This is your uncle?!
- Who is he?
Who are you?
JATHIKKA FARM STAY
I've got a weapon here!
Stay back!
- Mom?
- Out of the way!
Move! I said move!
Ready... One... Two...
- Hey, hey, HEY!
- THREE!
That's my dad's car!
Touch it and I'll break your legs!
- Won't let us do anything?
- Get lost, you!
I told you a thousand times
to scrap that piece of junk!
Happy now?
Shut up!
Ma'am, easy... Easy.
Cool! Relax! Relax!
Dude, a kid's trapped inside my car!
Any way to get her out?
Brother, just a second.
Don't be scared, sweetie.
Give me a smile!
Smile! There you go!
Suresh, find someone to help!
Grandma, hand me that umbrella!
- Wonderful.
- My umbrella!
No! My uncle gave me
that umbrella!
My uncle will buy you
another one.
Oh Lord, my umbrella!
Screw your umbrella!
Dear...
Don't be scared, sweetie.
That went kaput too!
See that? What did you just say?
- There's nobody here!
- Clap for him!
- Did it open?
- Here's what's left of your umbrella!
What a close call!
Who got it open?
It's him.
Thank you!
Is that all?
JATHIKKA FARM STAY
Into a family oh-so-grand,
baby Jesus was born
Shameless sinners nailed him
to a cross with scorn!
Evening came, came...
they played a card game!
Encore!
Stop!
Full stop!
Just when I thought
I'd have to smash the window...
Avarachan Chettan arrived
like Baby Jesus Himself!
Which Baby Jesus?
My bearded Baby Jesus!
Come here, let me give
Baby Jesus a kiss!
Dad?
- You need a shave...
- Dad!
- Who's that?
- Just someone.
- Huh?
- What?
- It's my son...
- Who's that?
My son.
- Be right back.
- Baby Jesus has a son too?
Who are they?
The Three Wise Men,
here to snatch Baby Jesus away!
- Any problem?
- Dad, what are you doing?
We're not here to party!
We're lying low!
Have you lost your mind?
- We were praying, son!
- Hello?
Hey there! Hello...
- Greetings...
- I'm Kuriyachan.
- Come on, let's go.
- Kuriyachan,
- Come join us, son.
- Sorry, we're in a bit of a hurry.
We need to take Dad home.
It's urgent.
Okay, carry on.
Johnny? Baby?
Baby Jesus is leaving.
Aren't you coming
boar hunting with us?
Tomorrow!
- Good night!
- Okay.
Why is this tag
acting up like this?
Stop embarrassing me, Dad.
Just zip it!
KOZHIKODE
- Come on...
- Ah!
- Where to?
- Let's go to Bismi.
- Hello?
- Hello!
Didn't I say
I wasn't interested?
Why did you come
looking for me at the shop?
Listen, I need to talk to you.
Can we meet in person?
- Just ten minutes.
- Can you come to Fort Kochi?
Yeah. Can you send the location?
I'll come.
Okay.
Okay.
Just 400 meters from
the Kandakkadavu Cemetery!
Only 50 kilometers
from the airport!
Nestled right between scenic
Pokkali fields and shrimp farms!
Here it is...
Your dream home!
For just one crore! Thank you!
Only sixteen views?
According to the Instagram algorithm,
peak time is between
six-thirty and eight.
Drop one solid reel
during that slot!
It'll blow up!
What happened?
Did you get fired?
No, they told me
to report tomorrow.
Then go report!
Uncle and I
went over to Chacko's,
talked it through,
and sorted things out.
They have no issue with us.
Still, I don't really buy
what they said about Dad.
Chacko's younger son
is a real menace.
Wait, isn't he leaving
for the Middle East next month?
- Yeah?
- Yeah!
In that case, don't bring Dad
back just yet.
That's smarter.
Not like there's anything
for him to do here anyway.
Oh, he's doing plenty
over there!
Brilliant!
What booze can we
get for 130 bucks?
Should we ask ChatGPT?
Chacha-PT? Who's that loser?
It's an app!
Brother, this whole load
is only worth five grand!
Look, bring five grand
to the junction!
Have a heart, man!
Don't you know them?
Talk some sense into them!
What can I do?
You won't find a single soul
in this godforsaken place.
- Start the bike!
- Hey, listen!
Have some decency in life!
And some work ethics!
Rascals!
Sir?
Are you with the police?
No. Why?
You just look like...
ex-military, that's why.
That's just the 'Military' rum
talking...
Never mind that.
Sir, I'm the site engineer.
Just to unload a few steel rods,
they're demanding five grand!
Five thousand?
Yeah! The entire load
barely costs that much!
How much can you pay?
Maybe three thousand.
Ouch.
Thirty-five hundred max!
I'll chip in 500 from my pocket.
Deal!
- You?
- Yep!
- Shinto! Jithu, get over here!
- Yeah?
Come on, move it!
- We have to load it at the back, right?
- Yeah.
Long live Jawan!
Uncle... You're a legend!
You're a rockstar!
A force of nature!
- Shut up and move it!
- Coming...
What? You want mehendi too?
Nope.
Come sit.
Hey...
Why should I pay
for my father's mistakes?
Your father isn't the problem.
Then what is?
Didn't I tell you before?
I'm not doing anything
without my family's approval.
So you don't have
a say of your own?
- Hey?
- How's it coming along?
- Aren't you hungry, dear?
- Mmm...
Almost done? Shall I feed her?
Go ahead, Aunty.
This'll take a while.
Here, eat.
- What's your name, dear?
- Jaimon.
- He's my friend.
- Oh, is he?
- Did you eat?
- Not yet. Soon.
We'll eat together once this is done.
Oh, you two catch up, then.
Mom, can I have some beef?
Sereena? Come here a second.
Be right back.
I'll give it to you when I'm back.
- Look after her, okay?
- Will do, Aunty.
- Mom, don't go! I'm starving...
- Right back! Just one minute...
Go ahead, eat.
Thanks, bro.
Hey, could you talk to her?
About what?
It's life or death for me.
Put in a good word. Help me out.
What is this, a family court?
Bro, give me that big chunk...
- Hey!
- Mmm?
Is it the curl of your hair?
The hidden sea your eyes bear?
A heart that skips a beat?
Or our desire in bloom, so sweet?
Behind your two-wheeler, I stay
Stuck to you, tagging along the way
My longing doubles, hey!
- Can I ask you something?
- Mmm?
I'm asking because
I genuinely don't get it.
What do you see in me?
Do you even know
anything about me?
Do you know what I like?
Forget that...
Do you even know my hobbies?
Hobbies?
Enlighten me.
What are your hobbies?
I listen to everyone's sob stories...
and then broadcast them
to the whole neighborhood.
Nice.
That's a great hobby.
- I like it.
- Thanks.
In romance's pouring rain
Along the edges of each lane
Each drop becomes a potful in flow
And love into a flood will grow
Pull over here.
Alright then, thanks.
- Just "thanks"? Hey?
- Mmm?
You have nothing to say?
Well... Let me think about it.
Hey?
You're welcome.
Go on, get moving.
- Hello?
- Hey!
Jaimon, aren't you up yet?
No, Aunty.
Just waking up.
- Sure, sleep your life away!
- Huh?
The police took your dad
and Jithu away!
What?!
- And?
- The police didn't say a thing.
I'm at Kuriyachan's place now.
He's making a few calls.
- We'll come right over.
- Okay.
- Jaison!
- What?
We've got a situation.
What is it?
"I'm letting you go."
Right?
Now what were you saying?
He's my wife's
brother's aunt's son--
Cut the family tree!
- Get to the point.
- But Madam...
If I don't explain
how we're related,
you won't understand
what happened!
Fine, go on!
He's my wife's brother's
maternal aunt's son.
Sir! Sir!
- That's not how it is.
- Huh?
I'm his wife's brother's
paternal aunt's son.
Who are you calling "Sir"?
Keep your mouth shut!
Hey,
isn't Sarala Aunty
Hari's maternal aunt?
- Paternal aunt!
- Huh?
- Chechi, she's his paternal aunt!
- Oh, really?
Madam,
just a minor correction.
He's my wife's brother's
paternal aunt's son.
He used to transport tapioca
from Kodenchery to Mangalore.
Then one day, the cops caught him
smuggling Hans gutka in the truck!
Lord, have mercy!
You have a criminal record too?
Not here, Chechi!
That was in Sullia.
Who the hell is your "Chechi"?
Greetings.
Huh?
Madam...
What's the issue here?
Well,
this engineer took two days off
to go home,
leaving this guy
in charge of the warehouse.
The moment the coast was clear,
he stole 1.5 lakhs worth of steel rods--
Chechi, I took it thinking
it was just useless scrap!
He tried to sell the stolen steel
in Mananthavady.
Scumbag!
The shopkeeper got suspicious
and tipped us off.
Don't paint me as a thief, Chechi!
Wait, what about Avarachan?
He's an accomplice!
These guys loaded the steel onto
the truck when nobody was watching.
Officer, we only helped
because he said he was the engineer!
- Who said that?
- An engineer?!
Chechi, he's totally lying!
- Me? An engineer?
- Madam...
I know Avarachan.
He probably just got dragged into
this by hanging around these kids.
He's a harmless guy.
Oh really?!
This harmless guy...
took the sale money, dragged the kids
to the riverbank, and guzzled moonshine!
What?
What does steel
have to do with moonshine?
Quiet, you!
What can we do now?
Let the Inspector get here.
We'll talk after that.
Chechi... what about me?
Oh, I've got something
special waiting just for you!
No, please...
I'm observing a holy fast--
Didn't I tell you
not to come, son?
Right, fine!
With a father like this,
his family will never
have peace at home.
Are you here to issue
me a character certificate?
Don't even start
on your track record, Dad!
We're living in constant
fear back home!
Drop it, Jaison.
Aunty, I am about to have a child.
I'm terrified I won't
even live to see my baby,
thanks to this man's antics.
Shut your trap and get lost!
What kind of a father are you?
Men your age live peacefully
with their kids and grandkids!
Not you! You just want to roam free
like an unhinged bull!
Am I doing it on your dime,
you insolent brat?
Don't test me, Dad!
I'll forget who you are!
Hey!
You gonna hit me?
Hit me, then!
- Come on, hit me!
- Avarachan, stop it!
- Hit me! Do it!
- He's just a kid!
Come at me!
- What happened?
- Oh no!
Eliyammachi! Eliyammachi!
Hold her, Dad!
Eliyammachi, look at me.
- What happened?
- Huh?
She just collapsed.
- Eliyammachi?
- Who's this?
Manju Chechi, our neighbour.
Doctor, is she alright?
Eliyammachi...
- Open your eyes.
- Doctor, is it serious?
Kuriyachan, will you
tell him to shut up?
She's not a doctor!
She's Mathaichan's home nurse.
- Oh!
- Did she bump her head?
- No, she just slightly--
- Right.
Sushanth, get some rice gruel water.
- Her BP went down.
- Okay.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- On it!
- How about brandy with black pepper?
- Kuriyachan!
- Shut up!
- Kuriyachan!
- We must take her to hospital. Lift her.
- Yeah.
Grab her!
Dad, I was just watching!
Uncle forced me to do it.
Don't give me your excuses!
I bought your ticket.
Get on the next train home!
- Dad, I swear I won't cause trouble!
- Always ruining my peace of mind!
- Dad...
- Enough of your studying and partying!
- Get on that train! Right now!
- Please!
Cut out your nonsense!
Always up to shady schemes!
Who told you all this?
Did you see him steal?
Don't you have
anything better to do, Omana?
You're the fifteenth person
poking around since morning!
I've lived here for forty years.
Never once have I faced
such humiliation!
How are you feeling,
Eliyammachi?
- I'm fine now, son.
- Good.
Jaison!
Take your hand off me.
Avaran, my boy...
A devil has possessed you.
A devil?
- Which devil?
- Hush!
Otherwise, none of this
would happen.
Moonshine, toddy, weed,
theft... Now only murder is left!
Come over here.
Mm.
If your Eliyammachi asks for something,
will you do it?
- Just tell me, Sister.
- Promise me?
- Yes, I promise.
- Good!
Father Chalissery from Maikkavu Church
is currently in Madikeri.
Chalissery?
Just go and spend a few days
with Father.
All the problems will vanish.
What problem does he have?
The problem isn't his, it's yours!
- Oh, really?
- Even Kuriyachan knows him.
Err...
It's a wise decision.
- Do I really have to, Sister?
- Yes!
This can't go on, Dad.
Just go and get sorted out.
Oh, wonderful!
So brewing a couple of drinks
is a crime now?
When Jesus made wine,
nobody had an issue!
And you know damn well
what happened to Jesus in the end!
Oh no!
Trapped!
My dear children...
The very first step toward change
is realising
that you need to change.
Thanking the Almighty
for granting you that calling,
that awakening within,
I welcome you all
with an open heart.
Yes? What is it?
I have come to attend
Father Chalissery's class.
- I am Father Chalissery.
- Oh, really?
Why are you late?
- Well, Father... I overslept.
- I see.
- Did you finish registration?
- Oh absolutely.
I had wrapped that up earlier.
- Then take a seat.
- Right.
Wait, Father... chair?
Chair?
There are no chairs.
I know there's no chair, you dimwit!
Pretend there is one and sit down!
You son of a gun!
Obey me and stay disciplined
for twenty-five days,
and it'll do you good,
you rascals!
And listen...
If you try acting smart with me,
you'll find out who
Joseph Chalissery really is!
Got that, you blockheads?
- Did you read them the time-table?
- Not yet, Father.
Then do it now.
At 3:50 AM,
wake-up call.
Tea at 4:00 AM.
From 4:15 to 5:15,
silent prayer.
From 5:30 to 6:30,
exercise!
When's life serving his next quarter?
Now, he's only drinking water!
He's a motor a full bottle wakes,
a runaway scooter with no brakes!
For a drop, a battle to be fought!
Where's black-market booze bought?
On this aimless road gone awry,
he's a bottle that's run dry!
Attention, all retreat participants...
Morning prayers will commence
in just a few moments.
Hey!
He's a lion who shakes off
every punch and blow!
Look!
Here we're caught
on this cross! Oh no!
Let one wrong word slip or slide,
gut punches land from every side!
A small peg!
That's all we ask for!
But some come brandishing swords,
ready for war!
How do we drink till our legs sway?
Somebody tell us, what's the way?
He's Chellanam's don, a big shot,
a heavyweight among the local lot!
Now he's a glass that's run dry,
its bottom busted, all awry!
Like lime pickle, stale and old,
he lies here, white with mould!
What a life! A disgraceful slump,
sitting here like a useless lump!
I'm done.
Hey kitty... Come here, girl.
Come here, sweetheart.
Eat up, my little girl. Eat.
Eat up...
That's it, eat your fill.
- Hey! Hey, you!
- Yeah?
Pavithran...
- Eat up, girl.
- Wonderful!
Finished?
Is this your full-time job now?
This isn't your front porch
to feed every stray dog and cat!
Didn't I tell you
just yesterday not to do this?
Well, yes, but...
It's just a poor, innocent creature.
So what?
- I just really love animals.
- You love them?
Right! It's not like
you gave birth to the thing,
to fuss over it so much!
- Are you going to clean this up?
- If you give me a broom, sir,
I'll sweep it clean.
What's the problem here
- Well, this cat here...
- Didn't I tell you a hundred times
not to feed cats here?
And yet you keep doing it!
Hey, didn't he say
he'd clean it up?
Mind your own business!
Get lost, cat! Shoo!
Go on! Get out of here!
These freeloaders have got
too much attitude!
Pampering cats all day!
Let him rant.
- Hand it over.
- No, no...
It's fine.
If my boys were here,
they would've smashed his face
right into that wall!
When I left, my wife asked me
if this was really necessary.
Still, I came here
because I wanted to change.
It's only for a few days.
Just get some sleep.
Oh no!
Hey!
It's broad daylight!
Everyone has left!
Come on!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey... Hey?
- Pavithran!
- Pavithran!
Should we take him to hospital?
Help me lift him. Grab him!
Come on!
Addiction
is man's greatest folly.
And alcohol? The devil's piss!
- Father?
- Yes?
- Pavithran's relative is here.
- Oh!
So it'd be helpful
if Avarachan could come there.
- Alright.
- Come on.
Go ahead.
Are the rites done?
A little water, please...
Are the last rites over?
How are things back home?
What home?
The man had no home and no kin.
Not a single soul even
bothered to show up.
He has two sons.
Thought they'd at least come.
Nobody came.
Then again, why would they?
He brought it upon himself.
His wife walked out years ago.
Can't really blame them either.
See, a father needs to be good.
It all starts with the father.
A family is only ever as good
as the father himself.
In the end...
the locals had to pool money
just to get him cremated.
Such a pitiful end to a life.
Well...
I should get going.
When he left home,
he swore he'd quit drinking
before he ever came back.
So much for that promise.
Hey!
Aren't you going to class?
- I'll go.
- What did you say?
You think things around here
run on your whim?
Get out!
Hey! Are you deaf?
I'm talking to you!
You son of a gun!
Run your mouth again and
I'll smash your face in!
You hear me?
Pick a fight and storm off
if you want to!
It's not like anyone's waiting
with open arms at home!
If you attend the classes properly,
you can go home.
Otherwise, you'll end up
just like Pavithran!
He's been tormenting us
since we were kids.
He only ever cares about himself.
With a father like this,
his family will never
have peace at home.
He has two sons.
Thought they'd at least come.
Nobody came.
Men your age live peacefully
with their kids and grandkids.
It's not like anyone's waiting
with open arms at home!
The locals had to pool money
just to get him cremated.
Hold tight!
Come on, lift it up!
Come on!
Tie it up!
The Priest seems to be an Argentina fan.
Yeah, totally!
Hello!
- Jaison, my man!
- Hey!
Isn't your dad coming
for the church festival?
Where the hell
did you hide him?
Hey! Bring him out!
I'll bring him down
right on your chest, you prick!
Yeah? Bring him on, then!
Whoa! Easy, Jaison! Cool it!
If you've got the guts,
bring your old man out!
Just get lost, man!
Come on!
Just walk away, man!
Sit here, Dad.
I'll be right back.
What happened with that girl?
Which girl?
The one you went to see.
- Aneeta?
- Yeah.
She's ready to elope.
No need for that.
Once I'm back,
we'll go talk to them properly.
Back where?
You needn't come back
to Chellanam yet, Dad.
What?
The church festival is coming up.
Those guys will snap
the second they see you.
Jaison had a clash with them
just the other day.
So Jaison wants you to stay away
for two more weeks.
To hell with him!
Look, I won't cause any scene.
Besides, Keerthi's delivery
is due any day, right?
Her delivery will happen
smoothly, Dad.
If anything goes wrong,
no one will be there to back you up.
It's just two weeks.
Stay put at Aunt's place.
Here, peel these!
How much?
Keep the change.
So, how was your retreat?
It went great!
- Mm.
- Keep that inside.
Oh, wonderful!
Devotional channels all morning,
and soaps all night!
I'm done with my prayers, boy!
Where's that broomstick-head?
He vanished.
His mom keeps calling,
and no one has a clue.
What's up, man?
- Exhausted?
- Nah...
Just dreading having to wake up
and head back tomorrow.
Leave after a couple of days.
No way, got to report for work.
I'll get fired.
- Sushant bhai! How are you?
- All good.
Hey! Don't jump all over him!
Go take a shower first!
- Eliyamma...
- What?
I've made up my mind.
I've quit drinking.
Hmph!
What do you think?
What's it to me?
If you quit,
good for you.
- I'm going to sleep.
- Alright.
Good night.
- Sushant bhai...
- Yeah?
This is why--
This is why
no one here ever quits booze.
- Get it?
- Yeah.
- Eat up.
- Okay.
Do you want some?
No.
Avaran Chetta!
Remember me?
Bincy!
Yes. What brings you here?
I came looking for fresh fish.
Didn't buy any?
From these iced ones?
What's this?
Carrying toys around?
I'm gonna be a grandpa!
Really? Then you owe us a treat!
Sure, big treats!
- Heading home?
- Yeah.
Come on then, let's go together.
Wait, give me five minutes.
Need to pop into the bank.
- Is that so?
- Yeah.
Take seven minutes.
Seven?
Make it seven and a half.
Didn't see Johnny or Kurian?
Nope.
- Alright, I'll be back in a flash.
- Sure.
Bincy... just two minutes!
I don't want to hear it, Ani.
Move aside!
Bincy... it won't take
more than two minutes!
Please!
What the hell is your problem?
Bincy...
I can't survive without you, Bincy!
I had a dream last night.
The two of us in Ooty...
out boating.
Our kids right behind us!
You know, those paddle boats?
The ones you pedal?
- In that...
- Whose kids?!
Ani, I already told you
it's never happening!
Out of my way!
- Back off, Ani!
- Bincy... just one thing!
Can I say just one thing?
If ever in your life...
If at any point in life...
you feel completely alone...
just remember...
this Ani...
will always be waiting for you.
I'll never hit
such a pathetic low, Ani.
Don't say that, Bincy!
Bincy...
Can I touch you just once?
- Ani, get away!
- Just one touch, please!
- Back off! Get off me!
- Bincy, please!
I'll beg at your feet!
Don't humiliate me!
Move!
- Ani! People are watching!
- Please!
- It's me, your Ani!
- I said move!
- Sweetheart, please!
- Let go of me!
Get lost!
Dog!
Dog?
Jesus!
- Do you still have rehearsals there?
- You bet!
- At least three days--
- Avaran Chetta, let's go!
- What happened?
- Come on.
Back home in Chellanam,
we rehearse
at least two days a week.
That's how you build rhythm!
Let's go!
Bincy!
Bincy!
Sweetheart!
Who do you think you're fooling?
Huh?
Making big declarations to me
and to your sons,
and then sneaking a drink out here?
Quit if you want to.
Otherwise, sit inside and drink!
A snake's gonna bite you out here!
Really?
Eliyamma...
I gave in to the craving
and had a couple.
For at least one week,
I really hoped
you'd hold out, Avaran.
"Craving", my foot!
What's eating you up so much?
Do folks drink
only when they're in trouble?
People drink when they hurt, too.
Hurt from what?
I don't know if you'll get it,
Eliyamma.
Ever since she left this world,
I've carried this deep grief,
and so much rage.
Back then, Jaison and Jaimon
were just kids, right?
They'd run off to school.
They'd go play with their friends.
What was I supposed to do?
A man needs some company, right?
So I'd have a few drinks.
It made it feel like
someone was there.
It gave me some comfort.
Just a tiny spark of joy.
Hah!
Tell you what...
why don't you marry that bottle
and take it to bed with you?
"Needs company," my foot!
Ridiculous!
- Eliyamma...
- What?
When it comes to being a father...
am I a complete failure?
Do you want the truth or a lie?
Tell me the lie, Eliyamma.
You're a fantastic father!
And compared to our dead old man...
you are miles ahead.
He was an utter scumbag!
Avaran,
my dear boy...
don't you dare end up like him!
Aunty! Phone!
- Aunty!
- Coming!
Hey, Avarachan!
Keerthi just had her baby!
It's a boy!
Really?!
- He barely has any hair.
- He's fast asleep.
- Someone's calling me.
- Yeah.
Hey, Dad.
Hey! How are Keerthi and the baby?
Her mother's holding him right now.
They'll move Keerthi to the room
by tomorrow morning.
Hey!
Hello?
- Who's that?
- It's Dad.
- Tell him I'm here too.
- Yeah, I will.
Hello...
Hey, are you busy?
No, everyone's just
gathered here, that's all.
So... can I come over then?
Did you eat anything, Dad?
I--
Didn't Jaimon explain everything?
Just hold on for one week, Dad.
Have your meals on time.
I will.
- Hey...
- Yeah?
Buy sweets for everyone there.
Sure.
Is Uncle around?
Yeah.
Get him a quarter bottle.
- Okay, okay.
- Yeah.
Hey, Avarachan!
Get over here!
Here.
I'm leaving.
Where do you think you're going?
To Chellanam.
Walk out that door
and I'll break your legs!
Oh, really?!
Are you my sister
or Father Chalissery's sister?
Say your prayers, eat your food,
and go to bed!
Look who wants
to go to Chellanam!
- Go to sleep, man!
- Hey, look at this.
Thief!
Stop right there!
Thief!
Thief!
Nothing to worry about.
Just a hairline fracture.
That's all.
No chasing thieves
for a while, alright?
I've written a prescription.
- Get those medicines.
- Okay.
Let it heal properly.
Has he started coming around again?
- Yeah.
- God, he's such a relentless pain!
Who is?
The man you chased last night
wasn't a thief.
- Then who?
- Her ex-husband, Ani.
Then why sneak in like a thief?
He's totally nuts!
I got a divorce
because I couldn't take it anymore.
He hadn't bothered
me in a while.
Now he shows up out of nowhere,
demanding to remarry!
What?!
Says he's madly in love with me!
Then why not just remarry him?
Hey!
Look here.
That maniac burned her
with a hot iron!
Why does he sneak
in at night like this?
For no reason.
Just to watch me.
He stands by the window
and stares for ten minutes.
If I latch the window shut,
he steals my sandals off the porch.
After losing three pairs,
I started keeping them inside.
So then he started coming over
and pissing on my porch!
Now I'm forced to sleep
with the windows wide open!
At least that satisfies his sick urge.
Can't you report him to the police?
I've tried everything,
Avaran Chetta.
You know Mathayichan, right?
He sat him down
and warned him a few times.
Didn't change a thing.
Mathayichan's sister-in-law
has a son,
Paulose sir.
He's in the force.
Paulose sir dragged him to the station
and beat him black and blue.
Still no use.
Come on, let's go.
Is he jobless or what?
He conned her into marriage
claiming to be a collection manager at
the Cadbury's cocoa plant in Thamarassery.
He was actually
just a security guard.
Two months into marriage,
he parked himself at home.
Quit his job, too.
Then it was just drinking
and domestic abuse.
He had two or three
police cases against him.
Right after the divorce,
he went to jail for one of them.
Doesn't he have any family?
He had a mother who was
even more rotten than him.
She's dead now.
He's totally unhinged.
He's going to take me
down with him, Avaran Chetta.
Where on earth are you, Jaimon?
You know that nursing station?
- Walk straight from there.
- Which nurses?
Just ask them for room 548.
- Where are you?
- Spotted you!
Walk backwards.
Right here!
Right.
Furious, huh?
Where's the baby?
He had mild jaundice,
so they took him to the NICU.
Here...
- Aneeta, that's my mom.
- Okay.
Have a seat, dear.
- Did you eat?
- Yes, I did.
What did they say
when you told your family?
It's a mess.
They're lining up suitors
three times a day!
I'm ready to elope anytime.
Your relatives are already
furious with us.
That Jackson picked a fight with me
on the day of the festival.
Dad said he'll come
and speak to them.
I don't think I can hold out
until then, Chechi.
True. It'll take time for Dad to come.
Aunt said she won't let him leave
until his arm heals.
Don't worry, dear.
I'll come talk to your folks.
Okay.
Come in!
Did you submit
the birth certificate form?
Not yet. Can I fill it out
and hand it in this evening?
Sure, just submit it before 6 PM.
Why the long face?
Why didn't you come downstairs
to welcome me?
The valleys
Eliyamma!
Look at my grandson!
Wake on their own at day's start
As dawn breaks in the heart
Feelings search for a shore
But away drifts the oar
A fresh flower's fragrance
drifts near
Where is a petal
I can touch here?
The day makes its gentle way,
wriggling like a small fish at play
O heart, unfurl and fly,
spread your wings high!
The valleys
What are you doing?
Wake on their own at day's start
As dawn breaks in the heart
Swim through the current,
board a boat anew
The far shore waits
with tales of love for you
Savour the wine
of the past
Journey again,
seek a nest at last
Here is your dream shore,
its bounty of fish so vast
- Father...
- Hey, Baby.
- Drop that over there!
- Easy, Eliyammachi!
- She's pissed off!
- Zip it!
Didn't I tell you wild boars
would raid this place?
But then he's either at his
brother-in-law's house-warming,
or his aunt is having a baby!
How many boars do you expect
Johnny to hunt down alone?
Oh, don't even get me
started on his hunting record!
Right, Eliyammachi?
Seriously, have you no shame?
Shot two stray boars and struts around
like some big-game hunter!
Putting up banners and throwing
receptions out of his own pocket!
Eliyammachi...
we'll sort something out.
You better!
Do you realise how
hard we worked on this crop?
Take this!
Eat up!
Thank you!
- Baby, come on!
- Coming, Johnny!
The old lady and her damn tapioca!
Eliyammachi...
- I need to rush to church.
- A funeral, right?
- Yeah.
- Who passed away, Father?
Avarachan, see you this evening!
Father, who died?
Your uncle from Murukkumpuzha!
Boars tore it all up again,
didn't they, Eliyammachi?
- Don't even ask, Bincy.
- Grab that machete.
Doing all this
with that fractured arm?
Oh, it's nothing!
Hey, let's grab some tea.
I just had a tea.
- We haven't had any. Come on.
- Okay.
- Let's go.
- Hey, move it! Time for tea.
Why do you look so drained?
- Didn't sleep?
- I slept fine.
- What's wrong?
- Look at this, Eliyammachi.
I had blocked him on WhatsApp.
I found out only when
my friend Jameela told me.
My darling, don't leave me...
Never fade away from me...
- What is this?
- He won't let me live in peace!
- That creep!
- Give me his number.
Leave it, Avaran Chetta.
It'll just invite more trouble.
I've handled worse scumbags.
- Give me the number.
- Just give it to him.
Give it.
He acts up because
nobody ever put him in his place.
Here.
Call him!
- Hello?
- Is this Ani?
Yeah, Ani here. Who's this?
Stalk Bincy once more, and I'll kill you
and dump you in the lake, you swine!
Uh... who is this?
Doesn't matter who I am!
Tail Bincy again and I'll chop you up
and dump you in the lake!
Understood?
But... there isn't any lake
around here, sir.
- Will a river do?
- River?
The Iruvazhinji river.
That's where they dumped
Moideen Ikka back then.
- You can dump me there, Chetta.
- Hey, cut the crap!
Don't mess with me!
Take that status update
down right now!
- Sure thing.
- Good.
Chetta... just one thing.
- Just one quick thing.
- What?
- Are you two in love?
- What?!
Are you both in love?
True love?
- Love, my foot!
- Tell me, Chetta!
He... hello?
Hello?
Scumbag!
What's with him?
Is he soft in the head?
That's just his act, Avaran Chetta.
If he doesn't get his way,
he'll stoop to the lowest level.
- I know him inside out.
- I see.
To be honest, I'm terrified of him.
That's why I endure all this
and hide away here.
You know what he did once?
Right out of jail, he joined a pastor
trying to build an actual ship!
- A ship?
- Yeah.
Noah's Ark!
Kept saying the world was ending
and a great flood was coming.
Wasted months obsessing over it!
- And then?
- And it didn't even drizzle!
That's how unhinged he is.
Avarachan, aren't you coming?
Come on, let's have tea.
Kanchana Chechi!
Woman born of my very bone...
Hey! Ani, what the hell is this?
Think this is a toddy shop?
Shut it off!
- Sorry.
- Freaking nuisances!
Sorry, Uncle!
- Chetta, my bad!
- Get out of here!
Dammit!
Come on!
Careful!
Quiet!
- Spotted it?
- Yes.
Not bad!
Is it dead?
Yep!
You caught the exact tiny shrimp
I threw back into the water!
Can only catch what's out there.
Holy Mother!
Can't even call these shrimp.
Tell me, boys.
I've come to talk
about Aneeta and him.
That won't work out, son.
A family from Kandakkadavu
came by and we finalised things.
How can I go back on my word?
Her betrothal is set for
the second Sunday after Lent.
Wait, haven't they known
each other for so long?
It's settled.
I can't break my word now.
These damn mosquitoes!
Can't even sit here
once it gets dark.
- They'll rot if they stay any longer.
- Shall we?
The shrimp, I mean.
Should I get you tea?
Let's go.
Come on.
What's up, man?
Did you step on a nail?
What happened?
Why are you sobbing?
"I can't live without her."
That's what you're gonna say, right?
- Yeah.
- Thought so.
Look, you blockhead,
you've got two options.
Either forget her...
or we sneak her
out of her house.
Decide what you want
and tell me.
No point in crying!
Hey...
People are coming this way.
Cry the rest out at home.
Move!
Come on, get up!
Hey!
Up on your feet.
Come on.
Let's go.
- Lunch is over there.
- What?!
Meenu!
Hey, Avarachan! Over here!
What took you so long?
There was a long queue.
This is my first time seeing
Avaran Chettan in a church!
I always thought
Avaran Chettan was a communist.
So? Can't communists go to church?
How long has it been since
you stepped inside a church?
I don't remember.
Did you attend Jaison's wedding?
Of course, I'm his father!
That's not what I meant.
I mean, you were
at the wedding,
but did you actually step
inside the church?
So what brought you here today?
I couldn't miss the sweet rice!
Chetta...
I called your phone
so many times.
You didn't answer.
Can I talk to you
for five minutes, Chetta?
Ani...
Just go away.
I will, Bincy.
I need to talk to him.
Well...
we'll talk later.
No, Chetta.
We must talk right now.
My chest feels like it's ripping apart.
I went to your house
looking for you.
That boy told me
you headed to church.
I just need to know one thing.
And I must know that today.
What's the matter, son?
Tell me what's wrong.
We'll figure it out.
I...
I just need to know
if they're in love.
Yes! We're in love.
What do you want now?
I knew it, Bincy.
I just came to make sure.
Dear, this is a church.
Just go. We'll talk later.
Yeah, on your way.
Go on.
Don't cry.
Just putting on a show!
Listen...
She must love you a lot, Chetta.
And you probably love her
a hundred times more.
But this Ani loves her ten thousand--
Stop the auction and spit it out!
Who's this guy?
No idea.
If you want to marry her,
- you'll have to step over my corpse!
- You filthy dog!
Avarachan!
Hey!
Listen, you shouldn't covet
another man's wife!
It's a sin. The Bible says so.
Who the hell is your wife?
You are my wife!
Mother of God!
Bincy...
Gross!
I take this as an award, darling!
I consider this an award!
You scoundrel!
- Give her sandals back!
- Back off, old hag!
- Father...
- What's the ruckus for?
- Finally, someone with authority!
- Yeah!
Father...
Father, did you know?
That guy over there
and my wife, Bincy...
Bincy?
They're having an illicit affair, Father!
This guy!
Son...
Neither of them
belongs to my parish.
I can only intervene if an affair
happens in my parish, right?
But this churchyard
belongs to my parish.
I won't tolerate any ruckus
on these premises!
- Understand?
- Oh!
So even you are in on it!
Watch your mouth, you prick!
- Let go, Kuriyachan!
- Chetta!
Don't act like a saint, Chetta!
I've seen you riding around
with her on her scooter,
sneaking into her house
in the dead of night!
Avaran, smack him
across the face!
He's been barking
for way too long!
- Move, Father!
- Don't you dare touch me!
- Don't hit him!
- Don't come near me!
There he goes!
Oh my God, he's down!
He's dead!
Chetta!
- Chetta, are you okay?
- Are you hurt, son?
Chetta, are you bleeding?
Sorry!
Huh?
He's risen from the dead!
I think
that's Bincy's ex-husband.
You shoved me, didn't you?
- Hey!
- Look, he's coming again!
No, stop! Don't, son!
Do you need to go to a hospital?
No, Father.
- Was I being dramatic?
- Way too dramatic.
You still are.
- Move!
- Hey, you!
- Chetta, sorry.
- Don't shake hands, he's stoned!
I couldn't keep it inside anymore,
so it just slipped out.
With all the crying and misery,
I totally lost control.
Sorry.
Dear...
Bincy!
Bincy!
Is he on MDMA?
Dear...
Did you get your sandals back?
Chetta...
From now on, this Ani
will never cross your path again!
Dammit!
Happy married life!
Right?
Avaran Chetta...
- Don't cry, dear.
- Bincy is my treasure.
Take good care of her.
Get lost!
- Father, one second.
- Now he's dragging the priest along!
Hey!
Ani's love...
Go on.
Will this world
ever understand it, Father?
Shinto, haul him away!
Chetta, let's go.
- Can't find your phone?
- My... my...
My pack of Kool pan masala!
My Kool...
- Thank you.
- Welcome.
Thank you!
Th-thank you!
Please move aside.
- When's the wedding?
- What?!
- Hey, Baby!
- Yeah?
Isn't this your mother?
Get her out of here!
She starts gossip wherever she goes.
Come on!
I suspected this all along!
Avarachan!
What is it?
Clip those nails of yours.
See this?
Don't just brood, Avaran Chettan.
Have a couple of drinks.
Let's shake off this lousy mood
and sort this out.
Oh, sure!
Show me one guy whose life
got sorted by boozing!
Well...
fair point.
You're preaching heavy philosophy.
Will you tell the truth
if I ask you something?
What?
Is there something going on
between you two?
Kuriyachan, don't make me
lose my temper!
So what if something is brewing?
- The problem is in hiding it!
- Exactly!
You rotten idiot!
She's just a girl!
Barely thirty years old.
And I've got one married son
and another itching to get hitched!
So the age gap is the problem?!
Just get lost!
Pour a little.
- Don't finish it off.
- It's Bincy.
Get back soon!
What's up, Bincy?
Hello, Avaran Chetta...
Avaran Chetta... I'm so sorry.
For what?
Why are you apologising to me?
Hey, stop weeping and tell me!
I can't take this anymore.
Because of me, you got dragged into...
Bincy, cut it out!
I don't have any problem!
It's not that.
I'm just sick of it.
I'm so exhausted!
Totally sick of it!
Bincy...
stop crying!
Did you eat anything?
No!
I've completely lost my appetite,
Avaran Chetta.
Girl...
will you listen to me for a second?
Yeah. Tell me.
If you're worrying about me,
I'm totally fine here.
Go make yourself some hot tea.
I already had some.
Is that so?
Then watch TV for a bit.
Cheer yourself up.
- Avaran Chetta...
- Yes?
I'm sorry.
Oh, stop it, girl!
You can't let things like this scare you.
This is nothing.
Bincy has vaulted over far bigger hurdles!
Got it?
Don't crack jokes
when I'm miserable, Avaran Chetta.
Jokes?
Feeling a bit better now?
Yeah, a little.
Good. Watch some TV
and keep your spirits up.
I'll call you later.
Okay.
- Alright.
- Bye.
Look at this.
Now every punk in the village
will start shooting!
- What is it?
- Gun licenses issued to fifty more people!
What an absolute disaster!
Hey, look.
That's Neena.
Wait, is this Neena Chechi?
It's a picture from Holy Mass.
Hey, check this out.
Did Mathayichettan kick you out?
Yeah.
The whole town says
my husband is here, right?
So I moved in here!
And where is this husband of yours,
Sushant?
Avarachan bhai! I'm here!
Yeah, stay right there!
What's this, cleanliness week?
Nah, a rat sneaked into the kitchen.
He's trying to trap it.
Thought I'd show her
some of your old charms.
Oh, really?
Eliyammachi! Caught it!
Did you catch it?!
- Coming!
- Go!
Look...
- Who's this?
- Oh god, that's me!
"Oh god"?
You look really sharp!
- Really?
- Yeah.
Took this back in my college days.
College?
Actually, I took it on a trip
with the welding shop guys.
- Is that so?
- Yeah.
Looks great anyway.
Very dashing.
- You think?
- Totally!
Let me snap a picture of it.
Hold this still.
Hold it up.
- Avaran Chetta...
- Yeah?
Thanks.
For what?
For all of you being there for me
and supporting me like this.
Just so you know,
I'm billing you for all this!
Who else is in your family, Bincy?
Who else?
You folks are all I have,
Avaran Chetta.
Oh no! Is it six-thirty already?
What happened?
Time for Aunty's meds.
Can I leave?
Where are you taking that?
Put it down.
Wash your hands.
Eliyammachi!
- I'm heading out!
- Alright!
Lost track of time.
- See you!
- Yeah.
What's up?
Nothing.
It's from someone back home.
Huh!
Avarachan!
What on earth is this place?
A safe house?
For runaways and fugitives
to shack up?
Dad told us to come here!
Right, like he actually owns
this house and land!
- Did you eat anything?
- No.
Did you call her family?
- Called them this morning.
- And?
My mom was crying.
Right.
Take her inside.
Come on.
You, get over here.
Come on.
What's the plan now?
People say we should have
a small ceremony,
snap a few pictures,
and post them on Facebook.
Cut the drama
and just get them married!
Don't we need church papers,
Eliyamma?
Forget about the church and priests!
Do you have a problem hosting
the wedding in this yard?
- No, but...
- Her family won't cooperate.
We'll put up a tent here,
invite the neighbours,
and throw a reception!
- What do you say?
- I'm oka--
Dropping this on us
out of nowhere...
If it's about money--
No, it's not about the money.
Even if things are tight,
I'll lend you the cash!
And I damn well know
how to get it back!
What's your opinion?
Sounds good, right, Dad?
It's a brilliant decision!
Alright, then.
"Brilliant decision"?!
Have you no shame?
An enchanted sky
shines aglow
Even silence is sweet
as honey below
When our hearts unite
out of everyone's sight
We find endless delight
However far apart,
when we next meet
We become one,
whole and complete
As "you" and "I" dissolve
Together, into "us" we evolve
What's wrong?
Aren't you eating?
Hey there!
- Hi!
- What's up?
- Everyone's here!
- Greetings!
Wait, where's Dad?
Here.
Hello, Father-in-law!
How's it going, girl?
- Where's the little guy?
- Was just playing here.
- He's asleep now.
- Aww.
What's with this look, Dad?
Trim that beard and hair
before the wedding, okay?
Yeah.
- You will, right?
- I will!
Alright then. Bye!
Here.
- Go eat. Talk later.
- He's sleeping.
Alright!
If that gun in his hand
goes off...
He's no amateur shooter.
I'll handle that.
Just don't go telling anyone.
Who would I tell?
By the way,
what does "Avarachan rocks" mean?
Who said that?
Doesn't matter who.
- Just tell me what it means.
- It's from the Bible, Uncle.
"Avarachan, you are the rock."
That's "Peter, you are the rock"!
Look at you, quoting the Bible!
Stop babbling
and tell me what it means!
My dear Uncle...
it means you're awesome!
- Awesome?
- Yeah!
Totally kick-ass!
Like I didn't know that already!
Looking too fly
like a menace to society
Spew fire when I'm in it,
that's a higher me
New tides, new waves,
rake it in all day
All them ways
that I paving with the rage
Do you get what I need,
I'm flying up in the scene
I run it shit like a coup,
I'm out here I'm making them dream
I made some news,
Like a fiend
Out to do what I feel
A lot a stake when I groove,
and I rock and I lean
He's left the woods and arrived today
Hold up, what'd you say?
Okay, ain't nobody tell me what to do,
Chief, coming through
Make a hit, Touch
Okay, Avarachan out here winning it
Top dawg in this shit,
I've been gnat villainous
What kind of get-up is this?
Did you stitch that shirt
out of a nightie?
It's the latest fashion, Aunty.
Fashion, my foot!
Get lost!
Avaran!
Looking handsome!
Thank you, dear!
See that?
What's got into Dad?
Isn't this better than him
getting wasted and picking fights?
Look how mellow he is.
This vibe suits him anyway.
Nice.
- Girl!
- Yes?
- Come here.
- What is it, Aunty?
- What's this for?
- Put this on!
Don't breathe a word to Jaimon.
Keep this.
In the boundless sky,
O light of hope so clear,
Will you dim, die out on earth
and in a flash disappear?
At thoughts of life without you,
my heart trembles with fear.
Look over here.
Uncle, give him a kiss.
Give him a kiss, Uncle!
- Enough?
- Nice!
- Dad...
- Yeah?
Are you mad at us?
- Mad?
- Yeah.
Get over here!
Come on!
- Come on, snap it!
- Okay!
Smile!
As "you" and "I" dissolve
Together, into "us" we evolve
Dad...
Shall we head back
to Chellanam tomorrow?
Tomorrow?
Yeah.
Aneeta's mother called,
crying non-stop.
Her dad said we should host
a ceremony over there too.
Should I call him?
No, Dad, let's go meet him.
We have the baptism
next week anyway.
Don't you want to see
the baby, Dad?
Did you tell Eliyammachi?
No, it'd be better
if you tell her.
Listen...
If I show up there now,
will Chacko's boys cause trouble?
No, Uncle talked to them
and settled everything.
Besides, how long can you
stay cooped up here?
Jaimon, bro...
Put your arm around her shoulder.
Hold her!
Pull her close!
Yeah, wrap your arm around.
Give us a little smile.
Right!
- Eliyamma!
- Yeah?
- What is it?
- Come here for a second.
Aren't you taking photos?
Later.
Bro, look this way.
What's up?
Eliyammachi...
we're thinking of heading back
to Chellanam tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
Why so suddenly?
I even ordered two
kilos of beef bones
thinking you'd be here!
It's just that...
Aneeta's mother
has been really upset.
I see.
And with the kids insisting too...
If the whole family has decided,
who am I to stop you?
Eliyammachi...
caterers are on the line,
asking what to do
with the leftover food.
Tell them to wait ten minutes.
I'm not vanishing anywhere!
Okay.
Back to square one!
Just the two of us left here.
Come to Chellanam with us,
Eliyammachi!
No way!
I'm not going anywhere!
What's the matter?
Getting sentimental?
Shut up, boy!
Bro, squish her cheeks.
Come on!
Why don't you find someone
and settle down too?
At this age?
Listen to me,
kids, in-laws, grandkids...
they'll all go their own way eventually.
Then you'll be left all alone.
Growing old alone isn't easy.
- Dad! Eliyammachi!
- Yeah.
Come, let's take a photo!
Yeah, coming.
- Come take a photo.
- You go on, I'll join later.
- Hey!
- Yeah?
Aren't you going home?
- I should.
- Aunty's all alone, that's why.
I'll go sometime.
- Okay, ready! Smile!
- Go on.
Smile, everyone!
Bincy...
Bincy...
Bincy!
Who is it?
It's me, Avarachan.
What is it, Avaran Chetta?
I came to tell you something.
What's that?
We're leaving tomorrow morning.
Eliyammachi told me.
I was planning to come by
in the morning.
Bincy... remember when you said
that you had no one,
and that you only had us?
It's not just about that...
Will you come with me
to Chellanam, Bincy?
Meet me out back, Avaran Chetta.
We'll talk there.
I'll come out.
Go on.
Avaran Chetta...
please don't take
this the wrong way.
I just don't see you that way.
No, I...
It's not that.
I'm fond of you, Avaran Chetta.
Just not in the way you mean.
Look, I...
I made a fool of myself.
- Don't breathe a word to anyone, okay?
- Of course not.
I'd die of embarrassment!
Who would I even tell?
Are you alright, Avaran Chetta?
You look shaken.
I'm fine, Bincy.
Wait here, don't leave.
I'll be right back.
Avaran Chetta, drink this.
Bincy...
forget I ever said anything.
It's alright, Avaran Chetta.
Just let it go.
I'm heading out.
Who's there?
Who is it?
It's Ani, Chetta.
I saw you coming this way.
Thought I'd drop by
after you were done.
You took forever, Chetta!
All done with your business?
What do you want?
I've been miserable
these last two days, dear.
I wanted to end my life.
I climbed right up Vellarimala
to throw myself off.
Then it hit me...
If I die without laying
a finger on you,
won't I look like
a total schmuck, Bincy?
Bincy, go inside
and lock the door!
Bincy, don't you dare go in!
Who the hell are you threatening?
Know what this is?
I'll throw it on her, Chetta!
Avaran Chetta, move!
Hey!
This is acid!
If I say I'll throw it, I mean it!
- You can go home, Chetta.
- Ani!
- I've got nothing to lose!
- Ani!
I'm going to die anyway.
If I don't leave at least one scar on you,
my soul won't ever rest, Bincy!
- Please!
- Get lost!
You two can live happily
after I'm dead!
Get lost, you scum!
Don't cry, Bincy.
I'll only pour it on your hand.
Flinch, and it hits your face!
- Get out of here!
- Talk some sense into her, Chetta!
I'll just pour it
and leave quickly!
Just a drop on your hand,
Bincy! Please!
Just kill me instead, Ani!
No.
I can't do that, Bincy.
I'm only doing this
because I have no choice!
Others throw it in the eyes
or the face, darling.
I'm only going to burn your hand.
It'll sting no worse
than an ant bite!
I'll count to three.
- Get away!
- I'll pour on three.
Get lost, man!
- One...
- Just leave!
Two...
Three!
Over there! Over there!
Bincy...
Where are you guys looking?
Look over there!
Son...
- Hey, get up! Hey!
- Oops! Done deal!
What did you do, man?
What?
- The boy is dead!
- Dead?!
- Oh no!
- You aimed at the boar, right?
- Don't cry!
- Come over here.
He must have passed out in shock.
You don't pass out
from taking a bullet!
Is he really dead?!
Are you turning away,
breaking free to go?
At a memory, my eyes brim,
and tears begin to flow
O twilight of my dreams,
so soft and bright
May you never fade, O light
O dream that forgot to come true
With your memory to hold,
I harbour no complaints against you
Dad!
Come on!
O dream that forgot to come true
With your memory to hold,
I harbour no complaints against you
A FEW DAYS LATER
- Dad...
- Yeah?
- Shall I read it out?
- Go ahead.
AVARACHAN & SONS
P. C. Avarachan.
Age...
It's fifty-six and a half.
- Let's go with fifty-seven!
- Oh, Dad!
Fine, fifty-seven.
Latin Catholic.
Remarriage.
All set, right?
- Good enough?
- Looks good.
Shall I upload it?
Shall we upload it, young man?
Fire away!
Uploaded!
Ready?
Chetta, ready!
Look right here, Chetta.
Smile!
Smile... smile... smile!
Yeah!
Ready!
Look right here, Chetta!
Look over here, Chetta! That's it!
Don't move! Perfect!
That's enough, idiot!
Fix me a drink!
I thought you quit?!
Cut the crap and pour!
Bottoms up, then!
Lord, bless me!
Yeah, bring it.
Breathe a word outside
and you're dead meat, you pigs!
Have some shame, you scumbags!
Drinking right outside the church!
That was for you!
Hey, I don't wanna wait
My heart can't be stopped
Stay, I don't wanna play
Unfold your mundu, man!
Fate will find a way
The bride has arrived.
So fast?
Okay! Ready! Ready!
Ready! Ready!
- I'll take the baby.
- Hand him over.
Come on, look over here.
Jaison, please move a bit.
Jaison! Get over here!
- Come on, dude.
- Nice--
Come on!
Mr. Respectable!
The town's big shot,
beyond compare
Mr. Respectable!
No more butting in anywhere!
Please smile!
Chetta, please look here.
Greetings, Avarachan!
Greetings.
Well...
- Hey!
- Jaison!
Oh my God!
Oh no!
Urvasi, Urvasi!
Take-it-easy policy!
This is ISRO's rocket,
Countdown: one, two, three!
Scumbag!
Sixty, with Thalapathy's swag,
still looking sleek!
God! Where's the fear?
This is the sea. Is the shore near?
This wife of mine,
a thug if ever there was one!
Her tongue is a loaded gun!
Here you go, Avarachan.
Wear the mundu.
Yeah, this looks better.
Hold my hand!
Kids... come on,
let's go get married!
Okay.
Sixty, with Thalapathy's swag,
still looking sleek!
God! Where's the fear?
This is the sea. Is the shore near?
This wife of mine,
a thug if ever there was one!
Her tongue is a loaded gun!
AVARACHAN WEDS THRESYAKUTTY
REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
Oh, boy!
Do you, Thresyakutty,
take Avarachan,
son of Kurishinkal Thoma and Mariya,
to be your husband--
Father, I've heard this
two or three times already!
Just hand him the wedding chain!
Cinematic! Cinematic!
This stylish lady is dramatic!
Fantastic! Acrobatic!
Her kick is traumatic!
Avarachan...
I love you!
That's the pattern!
A blow in return!
Thug wife, silent fighter, hey!
AVARAACHAN WEDS THRESSIAKUTTY
Pitter-patter came the rain
On the lovely golden pond,
a soft refrain
In sorrow's rising tide,
stream and banks sank side by side
They built up banks
on every side
And in the middle,
a net was tied
The fish caught in its mesh
leapt up inside
This senseless family talks back
and picks a fight
No sense, no shred of decency
in anyone in sight
See the mad scramble to get ahead!
Are you running in circles instead?
What, what, what fills each net?
Worthless fish are all you get!
Dance moves, steps, swords, shields:
what a lovely sight!
Cast nets, gather! Pearl spot,
fried fish, toddy: pure delight!
Above the great eastern mountain,
the sun is on its way
The wind knows nothing of the story;
it makes a flowering branch sway
Know your rival's mettle,
and the defeated one's dismay
Through the song he made,
he let his own absence show
When the rain clouds dance,
the heart's deep sobs overflow
O Saint Santiago,
why does my heart melt so?
Unseen, unspoken,
tears through these memories flow
Is the boat seeking the far shore,
speeding somewhere unknown?
My beloved bade farewell and left;
out of rhythm, I race alone
Through channels where fish leap,
past mangrove forests deep
A palm-leaf ash mark we bear;
we visit the chapel there
Boatmen come looking for a bite
to fill their bellies tonight
Reach Chellanam and swig some toddy
to sleep sound through the night
Boats, nets, the sea's leaping beat,
and scorching heat! Quite a treat!
Boats, nets, the sea's leaping beat,
and scorching heat! Quite a treat!
It's true, it's true
There's a place on earth
for truth too
It's true, it's true
There's a place on earth
for truth too
It's true, it's true