Kaayal (2025) Movie Script
[The song 'Sundari kannal oru sethi'
plays on tv]
Madam!
Ironed clothes..
Sister!
How much?
120 rupees sir.
Keep watching keenly,
as if it's to you.
Rajini sings 'Hey beautiful,
lets converse through our eyes'
In your next birth better meet him
before meeting me and marry him.
[Landline rings]
[Tv is muted]
Hello?
[Distressed voice] Gomathi here.
Why didn't you answer your mobile?
Oh gosh, sorry!
Missed you call.
I was watching tv. That's why.
We both watched the movie
in Nagercoil...
Travelling in a bullock cart na-
That movie - Thalapathy.
What?
What?
Why are you crying?
You daughter...
She hanged herself.
Oh... my little one!
Have you left us?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
The agony that disperses
from pain is strewn.
All over the memory lane.
None to replace the space
of a daughter.
A perfect replica of a father.
In between the shimmers of the sun,
loiters a bird.
Sits on the branches
of death all alone.
You can take her home in 15 minutes.
Oh... my little one! Have you left us?
Thenu-She left us!
The waves chase the shadows
of the sea.
Is that process, life?
I want to see.
Thenu.
In a second, life turns topsy turvy.
Time demands back
the soul it lent out.
Like a saint,
death peeps through our doorsteps.
After the branch is snapped away,
few birds fly away unscrupulously
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
Oh my little one!
Have you left us already?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
Thenu.
Mom has come.
Handle carefully.
Sir, please you get into the jeep.
Get into the ambulance.
Is this daughter who has fallen asleep.
Will you wake up?
You are my lean vitae.
Will you resurrect?
What am to do with the memories
of holding you in my arms?
Hers, right within my palm,
you grew as my soul.
If death happens to you.
I am a just a living corpse.
Velankanni.
Aadhi!
Hi Aadhi.
You here?
I passed this way.
My mom had sent some biscuits
from France.
A phone call twice a week, money credited in the bank like
clockwork that's my mother in a nutshell.
Ok to barge in like this?
Wow. Coffee?
Aaah. The aroma!
You want cookies to go with it?
Whatever it is.
It can wait till office hours.
You hint at me coming here?
Your sparkly teeth pops out when you speak.
Nice.
Let's not talk anything unprofessional.
Oh, that reminds me.
I've prepped everything for
tomorrow'e meeting.
Did Frank not pass on the message?
We are expecting about 30 fishermen,
Frank and I took care of everything.
Aadhi?
Who's she?
One of your sister in your home town?
Oh is she your cousin,
Oh no!
Amudha.
I said 'No unofficial talks.
Sorry for the question.
Your uncle's daughter right?
Coffee id DIVINE!
Just a cup of this everyday,
will keep me content.
Will I get that privilege?
Actually your poker face
is what I like about you.
Anything else?
Anything What???
Aadhi!
Don't you hear me?
Don't you see me going somewhere?
Are you saying 'bugger off?
Right. I'll leave.
After you reveal who she is.
I'll leave at once.
You better tell me who she is.
If not, I'll teat it up.
Shall I tear it Aadhi?
I will.
Amudha!
If you reveal,
why should I tear it up?
No-Don't do it.
I'll tear it, Aadhi.
I'll tear up for real.
Don't Amudha!
I will.
Amudha, stop!
Shall I tear it off?
Amudha, get a grip on yourself!
Why?
Listen to me... Reveal.
I'll let go.
Amudha!
Aadhi, please!
Aadhi, please!
You are choking me.
Why are you so furious?
All for a cousin.
I was pulling a prank on you.
How many people are around you
You never thought about them
You gave up everything
Lost all your senses
Dosa Sizzles.
Then, what happened to that husband?
Oh yeah.
One tight slap, your men gave.
He confessed to have murdered
his wife before hanging her.
But Dad, its only post your phone call
the police got into action.
You are a superhero!
Come on, my courageous girl out of
the way to help a random person,
...the least I can do is
make a phone call.
I love you Dad.
But dad,
If its all about whom-you-know..
What about the fate of cases
with zero clout?
The father, daughter duo ought to
fix all the societal problems.
Move aside Dad.
Mum, make a dosa in perfect cricle.
You look so pretty with flowers on.
Thanks ( nanni)
Stop flattering me.
What bothers us if some one dies.
What would you do if the murderer
shows up in front of you?
Will your father guard you then.
Is this daughter who has fallen asleep.
Will you wake up?
You are my lean vitae.
Will you resurrect?
They ask for a complaint.
Who?
Police, Obviously!
My brother's son was treating her so good.
Then? was she mad enough to kill herself?
For fun?
Can you even accept the fact
that she is dead?
Naveen!
Dad, what happened?
Don't talk to her Naveen.
She is the reason...
What, Dad?
Don't after all this...
She doesn't wanna let me
register a complaint.
Calm down Dad.
Have just arrived.
It's you,
who needs to take ownership.
Yes-if I had taken a decision.
Thenu would still be with us.
Dad!
What can we we expect now?
They will cite 'stomach pain'
as the cause of death.
I'm ashamed to call
myself a police officer.
Who'll talk to your mom?
You went to boss' room...
What did he say?
What was his reply?
He needs two days to
think through.
I feel sorry for you Amudha! So sad.
I'm not innocent at all.
Do you ever know?
You know how men were behind me
when I was a student?
Hey! don't bluff.
Rarely men spell out their love.
They would say
'you are beautiful' through their eyes.
But I didn't respond.
Because of Jesus!
Jesus too.
I'm destined to meet this fang
toothed man!
Move away.
Mr. Frankin Jebarathinam.
P-p-p-present sir!
We need to get to the Pichavaram
prawn site.
Yes sir.
We'll go sir.
Amudha, are you listening?
Amudha, you hear me?
I hear you.
But I can't make it.
Mr. Frank.
Sir!
Did you hear my instructions?
Loud and clear sir!
Ok Frank.
Anyone who can't make it,
need to resign at once.
Sir, mind my hairstyle please.
Has he left?
Hey blockhead.
Did you cook up a story?
That cleric emits like a volcano.
And you speak like a coquette.
On top of it,
you lie about proposing to him.
Aren't you a silly girl!
Damaru Damaru Da...
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
You swim inside my arteries,
I throw my net to beguile you.
Your half hearted smile.
Makes me crave for more.
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
I'll make you oozy with
a big bear hug.
Under the cover of cozy woods,
Lets explore some unexplored territories.
With my eyes an instant.
And within my heart, the next.
Showering with kisses,
smooching me breathless.
Follow me around like a mirror.
Oh... Like an Aloe vera insect!
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
Hi pa!
Why so late Thenu?
A girl in our hostel was raped
and murdered.
But they covered it up as suicide.
We protested to show solidarity.
Does you know about this?
Mum, He is ACP.
It would be a surprise
if he isn't aware of it.
I didn't ask him that.
Asked if he know that
you are getting involved in such strikes?
Why?
Will he arrest me for that?
Is this needed?
If questioned in such a tone our ACP will close the case
stating that the death is because of stomach ache.
Dad, isn't what I say is right?
Hell with your righteousness.
I feel sorry for her.
If she had been from a privileged class,
would the college or police call it a suicide?
If it had been my self then
the scenario would have been different na?
Hey! Hey!
What nonsense!
What if people go to hell or not?
I can't stick to that stand.
Then, If I were to die,
who will show up?
Hey! Hush now.
Dude.
Hey Mr. America!
Come in Dude!
How are you?
Hello Aunty!
How are you?
Please be seated.
When did you come?
How have you been?
What's with the long face?
Did anyone talk to you about my divorce?
Why do you have to be so worried?
You know, Philomina Varghese didn't even
permit to lay eyes on my child.
Enough about me.
Hey! What's going on?
Thenu passed away.
What?
Suicide.
What are you saying?
Talking about that won't do
us any good.
Mother isn't herself.
So I took her here.
It's an unexpected loss.
Aunty, are you taking your
medicine foe seizures regularly?
Aunty!
Ma.
Aunty!
Aunty, are you getting enough sleep?
No.
Why?
Don't feel like sleeping.
Because the fluttering of birds
keeps ringing inside my head.
He wants us to go
our separate ways.
Ma!
He has informed his friend
by name Ganesh.
Aunty, could you pleas sit outside
for two minutes?
Hmm.
How are you gonna handle this?
You think uncle will let her go?
I fear the same.
They are not in talking terms.
Mother hardly sleeps.
She stares into the darkness.
I've no clue how to proceed, Sridhar.
Ask him to mobe out temporarily.
Take ma to USA.
We are yet to immerse Thenmozhi's ashes.
Their issue only adds to the problem.
You know better.
You live in states.
-Why feel for this?
If it gets along, a marriage exists
if not it ends up in a divorce.
Moving abroad is just to
earn a livelihood.
In mind I'm still an Indian toddler.
My parents separating at this age
is hard to stomach.
I'm panic stuck dude.
Hmm. Let's go on for a travel I.
We can as well immerse Thenu's ashes.
Let's go.
Even I wanna go out.
Hmm no.
Dad wouldn't agree.
We are going.
I'll have a word with uncle.
Alright?
To immerse the ashes
we can go to Rameshwaram.
Not exactly directly.
A travel along sea side will
solve almost all issues.
[song on radio]
Uncle, you were posted in
Madurai once, remember?
I came to visit you once.
To give my wedding invite,
with my father, mother...
All happy and all proud.
I thought then that
you will settle down there in Madurai itself.
But you have chosen to settle
down in Pondicherry.
What are you peering at?
I'm laying bare the truth.
That city I dislike most Uncle.
I don't have any good memories about Pondy.
Hey! Where are we gonna lunch?
Ha! insinuating to drop the subject!
Not much to say.
I met her in Pondicherry uncle.
Listening to songs like these,
I would hug the pillow tight.
Next, we got married.
The vicious circle began- waking up, coffee,
newspaper, shit, lunch, dinner...
What not-life and death.
I saw her as an intelligent
journalist from Kerala.
Puttu, chickpeas and idly sambar
didn't go hand in hand.
In fact...
We are complicating our own lives.
D-Dad.
My tigress is crouching.
Dad...
No, my Tigress stumbles.
As long as I'm present here,
she will hesitate.
Alright.
I'll get going.
Leaving behind your wrist watch,
what will you do at your workplace?
See, The Mother Tigress is
devouring the Father-Tiger.
As if playing the role of actor chandrasekar
in Our Thala Ragam film..
Lakshman...
have you taken the file?
Yes sir.
Dad!
Better?
Thanks Dad.
Tell me
- whom to meet and where?
Hello Madam!
Is this the help you wanted from me?
Is now a good time?
Tamil, this is dad. Dad,
this is Adhi Tamil.
Hello Sir!
Shall we have some tea?
Sure sir.
Lakshman!
(Hushed) You never told me?
(Hushed) Im equally surprised.
Get some tea for us.
So Tamil, What do you do?
Research sir.
My research is focussed on fishing community.
Interesting.
Even I like the fishermen folk songs Ambha.
Oh really?
Do they still exist?
It does. But with the decrease in catamaran,
it is becoming a vanishing art.
Thanks brother.
Sir, I saw him in a protest recently.
What is it Dad?
He has seen Tamil in a fishermens protest.
Tamils parents were affected during Tsunami
Thenu? Why do we have to discuss all that now?
He is right. Its only fair that
we discuss only pleasant things during happy times.
I trust that feeling.
Sir.. Well said.
But Im someone who keeps to myself.
If I like someone,
I will be completely sociable.
I like you a lot Tamil.
Ok?
Sir, During the Tsunami disaster,
my parents were...
I didn't ask you anything.
I hop you'll extend the same
courtesy to me.
Sir!
Shall we go then?
Dad, Can I have one more
cup of tea with Tamil?
I need to live with you right here.
I need you voice to reverberate
in our house.
With closed eyes,
I conversed with you.
With my silence, I hugged you tight.
I fluttered like a free spirited kite.
Upon setting my eyes on you,
I froze.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
Buzz around me like a cute bee.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
You are me everything.
Without you, I'm lost.
Without revealing my role, I rambled.
Deep within the uvula(tongue).
the soul perches on.
Unspoken words turn into kisses.
Moments I cross you without noticing.
You wave your hand to grab attention.
Never ever quarrel in
the corners of your eyes.
Melting into nothingness is my soul.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
Buzz around me like a cute bee.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
You are me everything.
Without you, I'm lost.
Without revealing my role, I rambled.
[Drum beats in distance]
Sir, please you get into the jeep.
Get into the ambulance.
Look, your brother in law in furious.
Ensure they don't file a complaint.
Do you a word with Yamuna.
I'll see to it.
Like a saint,
death peeps through our doorsteps.
After the branch is snapped away,
few birds fly away unscrupulously
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
What are you up to?
Making Upma.
Upma?
Are you tired?
Why?
Making Upma.
What a tough task!
When we got married...
You swore upon me that
you would never make Upma.
Done pulling my leg?
Stop putting on an act
and spit it out.
Yesterday, I met him.
'Him'? Who?
The guy whom Thenmozhi is...
You are bloody responsible for this.
No, this won't work.
He is not one of 'us'.
Why don't you meet him once, Yamuna?
No.
Isn't our daughter's happiness
more important?
You can eat only mutton.
Can you eat all other meat ?
Interesting analogy.
But the very act of criticising food
is in poor taste.
Eating is just a habit.
What are you, nuts?
If you don't like a dish,
you better don't eat.
Why blame the food?
You make me a fool.
I would rather hang myself.
Why should you take such
a drastic step?
Eating the Upma
you make will make it happen.
What is it uncle?
Yamuna..
What happened Dad?
Yamuna is missing.
Aunt has gone for a night stroll.
Is this funny to you?
Come, let's search for her.
Wasting time.
I don't think this man will
patch up things.
Dad!
What have you done?
Mum jumps at me like a jaguar.
What's her problem?
She asked if Tamil belongs
to our caste?
I said 'I don't know'.
She says she can't accept him,
if he doesn't belong to our caste.
Why the heck is she bringing up
caste now?
You should have lied that
he is of our same caste.
You do know about her,
don't you?
Dad. You are a cop.
Does cheating means winning
over someone?
You told me that.
Mom almost met death when she gave me birth
and developed seizures.
This is your life.
But she in my mom.
Having free will,
doesn't make you a lesser daughter.
Listen to me.
He is a gem of a person.
Thenu..
Don't try to convince me ever.
How many times will I tell you?
Is he more important than me?
Don't club with your dad..
And make me feel humiliated
before our people.
I will not eat!
I want nothing!
You both better listen to
what I say.
Don't expect me to listen to
what you say.
Aunty, shall we?
Come dude.
Ma!
What's bothering you ma?
Why do you have to do this?
Work is America beckons me.
Yet I chose to be here with you but...
No one has to stay back for someone
you can leave.
What kind of hide-and-seek
you both are playing?
Do you have to sit here alone?
At this night?
Is this so called fate?
What if for her - She left us.
It's me who's bearing the cross.
Hey!
Listen, take this.
Go to our room.
Let me handle.
Dude...
You go to the room I'll bring her.
Son, you want some tea?
Yes please.
Make it two.
Aunty.
I apologise in advance.
You made me smoke in front of you.
Did it occur to you,
if this bothers me so much...
How disturbing this should be for uncle?
You know,
uncle was horrified by your absence.
Did you know he did faint?
We put him on the bed before
getting here.
Does this suffice.
Or you need more instances
to know he loves you?
Aunty.
To die or disappear are the same.
It does no good to anyone.
And..
you should never repeat this.
Promise?
Don't you worry dude.
Leave it to me.
Thanks mate.
Take care.
Ma!
You are still a child ma!
Soon his stubbornness will melt away.
Our police officer can't live without
your dosa and mutton keema.
Take care of yourself.
Have your medicines regularly.
Ok?
See you.
Bye.
vYou take care.
[fisherman renders a folk Irular songs]
Sister!
Sister!
Why is there hardly any prawn?
In mangrove forest area,
we used to slog all day long.
Now people are after government jobs,
dressed to the nines.
Sister, is it a crime to don formals?
Then- who's gonna after look the forest?
Oh, we need to make arrangements
to that end.
We can dress up and still look
after the forest.
Actually, they have no clue about alternative
ways to breed prawns.
Note this down.
Done deal.
Hey! Wait up.
How do you deduce that?
Inadequate intelligence.
Got it?
To protect the sea leaving no carbon
footprint is intelligence per sea.
An NGO mindset cannot embrace
their simplicity.
You mean me?
No, no.
I meant all of us.
No way. Look Aadhi.
I've been observing...
You make no sense.
I've something to ask.
That is...
Do you like her more than me?
Tell me.
I'm gonna get you fired, Amudha!
Ok, then.
Now I can say the unofficial statement.
Aadhi,
you wanted to go to Pichavaram.
And now you want to
leave from here.
What do you think of yourself?
Not feeling well.
What happened?
Migraine.
Is that all?
I'll apply some balm.
No.
Aadhi, you better marry me soon,
you don't have to worry about headaches.
Amudha, this is an official trip.
You are my colleague.
I like you so much.
Just that.
Why don't you inform higher ups
about my behaviour.
Let then ditch me.
If not, marry me.
I'm just offering two you options.
Can I be honest?
-Hmm.
I'm gonna remain single forever.
Okay.
Then you prefer a live-in relationship?
No problem.
You don't like me?
It's ok.
But you cannot stop me
from liking you.
Ok, strictly business.
About our Pichavaram visit yesterday.
You left at once.
None raised eyebrows at head office?
I'm enamoured by you.
Will tell you that coming near
your big eyes.
Green lies, with ghee roasted.
I'll throw the Leftovers away.
Does the face show
my pounding heart?
In the marketplace.
Like an Aloe vera insect!
Oh... Like an Aloe vera insect!
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
It's fifth round.
Why did Thenu die?
Lets go uncle.
The inspector from station keeps
asking me...
If I'm gonna leave it like that.
Please, let's go.
Please, let's go.
Do you know?
Venom.
Entire being is filled with venom.
It is true Yam after having
over bleeding during Thenu's birth.
But she used it for emotional blackmail.
So, where are we headed tomorrow?
Velankanni.
Enroute to Velankanni...
We meet with an accident...
Let's just assume.
Please don't mind.
Will she wait for her caste people to show up
with similar blood group?
Hey, one more please.
Uncle please.
Uncle
I am ok
Whats up?
Shall we get going?
Why should we leave to another city?
Lets get back home.
We'll get separated as he wishes.
Let's go to pondy.
Didn't I tell you?
There ain't no easy fix.
Curse this headache!
Change the subject please.
Oh god, Oh god, Oh god!
Aunty, please.
Getting drunk an puking will
result in headache.
No wonder you feel like pouncing
an anyone.
Even a psychiatrist cannot beat
this description on hangover.
Hello Sridhar.
Philomena's mother here.
Philomena met with an accident.
Her head is hurt badly.
Doctor said she could possibly
become brain dead.
Please come see her at once.
Hello... Sridhar?
Impossible.
What happened?
The woman from Cochin has met
with an accident.
We can say things that
we don't mean.
But love for one's spouse
never wanes.
Doesn't she know all this?
She doesn't need me
when she is alive and kicking.
Now that she is about to kick the bucket,
she need me?
How many times have I pleaded
to have a look at my baby?
Did she pay heed ever?
Do you know how hard it is
not seeing your child?
Upon getting pregnant,
she went home...
...for a month only to
send a divorce notice.
I hate her.
I hate 'love'.
Sir... what do you want?
Ask them.
Do you have coffee?
I'll have a coffee.
Make it strong.
Less sugar.
Anything else.
That's it.
For you, Sir?
Coffee should taste like coffee.
That's it.
How can I help sir?
Three masala dosas please.
Ok sir.
What?
It will take half an hour?
Oh no. What we do?
I'm very hungry.
I might faint.
I want food right now.
Yes, we want, we want.
We want food.
Hey! I should have never come
to dine with impatient foodies.
Yes. He is foodie no1.
I'm foodie no.2.
Hums'kalyana samyal sadham'
Tamil?
Aadhi!
Uncle...
Sridhar, I'll join later.
Sir, sir, please!
Tamil! Thenu...
Thenu is no more.
Thenu left us all.
Thenu left us all.
Take an auto.
Take care.
Come.
Suicide Tamil.
I thought she is happily married,
sir.
Cannot imagine
I was wrong all along.
I must have married her, sir.
I saw you in Pichavaram.
I decided U should never
see you again.
But...
fate has other ideas.
Our life doesn't go as we plan.
Yet, it's a blessing.
Had you married Thenu...
You would have been my son-in-law now...
Let me get the bill.
Thank you.
Alright sir.
I'll take leave.
Please don't drink too much.
Your phone number.
If fate or life intervenes again like this,
let's meet sir.
Hello.
Dad.
Who's this?
This is Sajan.
Hello?
Reception problem.
Unable to hear.
Who's this?
Dad.
Sajan on the line.
Your son.
Dad.
Mum is seriously ill.
I'm frightened.
Dad, come home soon.
Dad!
My son uncle.
This is the first time,
he is talking to me.
And he made even me cry.
And who was that guy
at the restaurant Uncle.
You left us behind.
Thought he should be someone important.
How is your wife holding up?
It should be nothing.
Is she out of ICU yet?
Forget it uncle.
So you have no plans to reveal Who he is?
Tamil, where are you?
I need to see you at once.
Need to talk.
Are you in your room?
I'll be there?
Thenu!
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Donning similar features like yours.
Leaning back and forth on my shoulder.
Hugging you feels like being kissed
by an eternal rain.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Sir?
Step outside please.
Register your marriage with Thenu.
I'll handle the rest.
Huh?
My soul trembles when
you brush past me.
Pain spreads through my being
when I say goodbye.
Cherishing you day by day.
I'll look over the direction
you left.
Shall I unveil my love for
you as I leave.
Is there no way we could be
together forever?
Ma! Ma please!
What do you want me to do?
Ma..
Don't you know you mean
everything to me?
Just say a word.
I'll do you bidding.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Do you know how I wish us to live?
Like Karl Marx and Jenny.
A house by the sea.
A view of the infinite ocean
thru the window.
Morning cup of tea brewed by you.
Ilayaraja melodies.
A movie a day.
Monthly vacation.
Be it sorrow, happiness,
tears, life and death...
- Will stay by you always.
The agony that disperses
from pain is strewn.
All over the memory lane.
None to replace the space
of a daughter.
A perfect replica of a father.
Aunty!
Nice view.
Isn't it?
Sridhar.
Hmm.
Aren't you leaving to see Philomena?
What are you saying uncle?
Why should I go?
Doesn't your heart pester you to leave?
You better get going.
Don't mind others' opinions.
Did I respond anything on
this subject?
It's better we get back home.
Don't bother about us Sridhar.
We will manage.
Hmm no.
It's fair that someone should
accompany you.
Don't worry about us.
I'll ask him to accompany us.
'Him'?
Who's that?
Oh, the gut you stumbled upon.
Him?
Yes.
Come.
So much has happened.
But aunty is not aware of him
or his name.
Caste will conceals you up
from all truths.
But you seem to have danced
to all her tunes.
Why?
Even you might have dressed up in silk shirt
and dhoti for Thenu's wedding...
But what if she gets to
know about him?
She won't.
So you are gonna deceive her.
Not at all.
She is deceiving herself.
So how do you define
what you do?
I want to live loving all that with
Thenu loved.
Get done with the data
and call it a day.
Coffee.
Thank you.
Is the sugar okay?
Coffee is fantastic.
I prefer ever-silver cups over
porcelain mugs.
So used to it in Chennai,
I feel like I live inside a huge mug.
Are you also a policeman?
You're teasing me,
aren't you?
Not at all.
I'm a psychiatrist.
Wow. Great sir.
Aadhi, can I ask you for a favour?
See if you can,
if not, no issues.
Tell me sir,
How can I help?
Since Thenmozhi's death,
many things happened.
I don't know if uncle let
you in on this...
But since her death,
uncle has never uttered a word to aunty.
As a psychiatrist...
For Thenmozhi,
her death must have been a gruesome escape.
What do you expect of me?
Aadhi, I've been
travelling with uncle and aunty.
For sometime to immerse Thenu's ashes.
Now I've an urgent work to tend to.
I must go.
So, would you...
Would you able to accompany them?
Please don't mistake me.
I don't wish to accompany them.
I hope you can understand.
Yeah yeah. Absolutely.
Her mother cannot stand me.
If she comes to know about me.
It would be embarrassing
for both of us.
Hmm hmm.
Even I'm not.
Even I'm not interested
in travelling with them.
Sorry.
That's ok.
I can totally understand your situation.
Anyway, thanks for the nice coffee.
Thanks, Aadhi.
Thank you so much sir.
Hello!
Hi Baby!
Baby, It's hard to find flight tickets.
Don't worry.
I'll be with you asap.
Mummy will get well soon.
Don't panic.
Okay sweetheart?
Daddy will come for you soon.
Bye Aadhi!
Sir!
Yes Aadhi.
One minute please.
What happened?
My wife.
She met with an accident.
We are worried she will be
declared 'Brain dead'.
That's nothing.
I'll manage.
Sir.
Tell me.
I'll go sir.
Its okay.
I'll manage.
Sir!
We need to take care of
our loved ones while they are alive.
What more is there to life?
Nothing else matters sir.
You please get going.
Thank you.
Thank you so much Aadhi.
Take care of yourself sir.
Where are you going?
I've something to do.
People randomly tread into your life.
Like you entered mine.
Sorry.
Are you sure you wanna go?
There is no paid leave at office?
Just a week we part
My bedspread enquires about you
Its a humdrum game
Of touch triggered by the heart
Should get your applause in it only to transform you(Its hard not to have survivors guilt When a girl you love dies. )
The tea you offer amidst drizzles My sweetheart(If you love someone you should end up in getting married. )
Marriage?
If he is too scared to commit,
He should be abducted to do it.
In between the umbrella and the rain
You reveal a piece of the sky in the corners of your eye.
I need to live with you right here.
I need you voice to reverberate
in our house.
With closed eyes,
I conversed with you.
With my silence, I hugged you tight.
I fluttered like a free spirited kite.
Upon setting my eyes on you,
I froze.
My soul trembles
when you brush past me.
Pain spreads through my being
when I say goodbye
Cherishing you day by day.
Tamil.
Is it tiring to drive?
May I?
No sir, I'll manage.
Is the leg space comfortable for you?
Ok sir.
I'm quite comfortable.
What do you want sir?
Get us three cups of tea.
And a water bottle.
Here it is Sir.
Take it.
Tamil, you prefer ginger tea?
Sure sir.
No hassles.
Got ginger tea?
Yes sir.
Make it ginger tea then.
Do you have change for 500 bucks?
No sir.
Tamil, have you got any change?
You got 45 rupees?
Shopkeeper needs change.
Must be in the car.
Could you get it please?
Not a problem na?
He said he has no change.
Tamil! What happened?
What happened?
Here, have some water.
You will be ok.
Aadhi!
Do you think I don't know
why you puked?
Looking at Thenu's photo... right?
Sir, enough having drinks sir.
Where's your phone?
In the room.
Who's that?
Who's that?
girl rhyming ammu - mammu...
That's her name?
Amuthapreetam.
Oh my god.
How many messages they were!
I miss you
I miss you
Everything - delete, delete, delete.
Arent you angry?
Are you gonna marry her?
Sir, nothing like...
Aadhi...
No one should replace my daughter's role
in your life Aadhi.
She's a poor girl.
Ma, Water!
Aadhi!
How many messages do
I have to send you?
How many phone calls?
Are you so busy?
Hold this.
Get in.
Hey!
Why did you come here?
Here Aadhi?
If you don't pick my call once,
you need to give me one kiss.
So, 1,2,3..
Calm down.
Whatever it is...
We can converse in the room.
Are we sharing the same room?
Why are you tensed up Aadhi?
Aadhi!
I'm your teddy bear da
Will you leave me so easily?
Will I not trace you whatever you go?
Amudha, THenu passed away.
Carrying the ashes we are...
I know.
I know everything.
Come now.
Hug me.
I'm here for you.
Why Aadhi?
Can you Thenu love you
more than I do?
Can I say something?
I do know you like me.
Amudha!
I like you a lot.
But just that.
When such thoughts get enlarged
I would crush them with my feet.
Sorry Amudha,
please understand.
Aadhi!
I will get you bus tickets
for tonight.
You leave then.
Sir, I've made all arrangements.
If you visit the temple tomorrow...
We can scatter the ashes.
Let's not go to temple.
Sir, don't mistake me.
It's not about the blind rituals.
But if that temple can transmit
some peace to you it'll be good.
Uncle, we are so far behind.
Uncle, uncle!
Look uncle.
Get me tender coconut.
Shall you get me chips please?
I love them.
Hey!
Won't you listen to me?
Hey shut up.
Hold on a minute.
That toy over there!
Just one please.
Give me that Rama statue.
Yes! Wait up.
Give her.
Thank you.
Love alone conquers.
Uncle, uncle!
Thenu!
Thenu!
Ma, what is it?
You knock like the possessed.
Come here Thenu.
Your father says a lot of things.
What kinda things?
Is what he say true?
Ma!!!
Out with it.
Yes!
Who is it?
He revealed everything expect
the 'who part?
He asked me to find out from you,
without getting and at you.
Did he ask you to find out without
allowing me take my bath?
Is the guy from similar background?
What do you mean by that?
A boy indeed?
It wasn't until recently Indian law
legalised same sex marriage.
Section 377.
Stop being so cocky.
Does he belong to our caste?
Dad is a sly fox.
He never let out he's gonna
share it with you.
Partners in crime!
Why so tense?
How can you talk about
a police officer like that?
Let me tell you his name...
His name is Tamil.
Where is he from?
How about his parents?
Are they from our community?
What does it even mean?
He is a gem of a person.
He will take good care of me.
Answer me please.
What's that?
You wanna see his photo?
Thenu..
Ma, you think too much.
Why don't you meet him once?
What for?
Answer me.
Can meet him later.
Promise me.
Look, its not like I'm not interested.
We have staunch traditional
habits in our caste, Thenu.
Complications may rise resulting
in divorce.
What are traditional habits?
Habit formed over time of course na?
No. I'm not interested.
Dont make me take an Aarathi to the person who has
come to do household chores and call him son in law
Am not for it.
Your father may be a Periyarist.
Will he come and cut onions for you
Uncle!
Coffee!
Sugar is already added.
Is that ok?
It's ok right?
The one with sugar?
I'm going back.
I've a meeting tomorrow.
Aadhi asked me to leave.
Take care!
Aunty!
Have some coffee please.
No, thank you.
Aunty...
Everyone has problems in life.
But things will turn around.
I'm leaving back.
Take care.
Here, have coffee.
Bye.
Let's go brother.
Aadhi!
Make sure you invite me
for your wedding.
Okay?
Sure uncle.
Oh... my little one! Have you left us?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
Sir!
Sir!
Major cardiac arrest.
BP and blood sugar levels
are off the chart.
When did you last check?
Don't know.
It's the educated, who act ignorant.
Could be due to stress.
Lets wait for test results.
Come see me once you get the results.
[Naveen] Hello ma!
[Sridhar] Hello aunty!
[Naveen] Are you eating well?
[Sridhar] Don't worry.
[Naveen] Dad will be alright.
[Sridhar] Uncle will get well soon.
[Naveen] He would be ok.
[Sridhar] He will get home soon.
[Naveen] Don't you worry about anything.
[Sridhar] Remember how Philo was?
Now She has completely recovered.
[Naveen] Have spoken to all doctors Mum.
[Naveen] What they say is.
[Naveen] No need to panic if he crosses
48 hours of time.
[Sridhar] So don't worry aunty, please!
[Naveen] We can take Dad to Chennai.
[Naveen] Take courage.
[Naveen] I'll come down asap.
Can I get some water?
You Haven't eaten anything
since morning.
Let me get some tea.
He regained consciousness.
You can see him.
Just one of you can go in.
You go in.
I'll get tea and come.
Why don't you meet him once?
Thenu.
Thenu...
See what the people, who should
have given your hands....
...in marriage to me - hand over to me.
I know the reason
why you ended your life Thenu.
Many women are dead psychologically
and emotionally.
People who turn them thus - must change
aleast after hearing about your life.
plays on tv]
Madam!
Ironed clothes..
Sister!
How much?
120 rupees sir.
Keep watching keenly,
as if it's to you.
Rajini sings 'Hey beautiful,
lets converse through our eyes'
In your next birth better meet him
before meeting me and marry him.
[Landline rings]
[Tv is muted]
Hello?
[Distressed voice] Gomathi here.
Why didn't you answer your mobile?
Oh gosh, sorry!
Missed you call.
I was watching tv. That's why.
We both watched the movie
in Nagercoil...
Travelling in a bullock cart na-
That movie - Thalapathy.
What?
What?
Why are you crying?
You daughter...
She hanged herself.
Oh... my little one!
Have you left us?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
The agony that disperses
from pain is strewn.
All over the memory lane.
None to replace the space
of a daughter.
A perfect replica of a father.
In between the shimmers of the sun,
loiters a bird.
Sits on the branches
of death all alone.
You can take her home in 15 minutes.
Oh... my little one! Have you left us?
Thenu-She left us!
The waves chase the shadows
of the sea.
Is that process, life?
I want to see.
Thenu.
In a second, life turns topsy turvy.
Time demands back
the soul it lent out.
Like a saint,
death peeps through our doorsteps.
After the branch is snapped away,
few birds fly away unscrupulously
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
Oh my little one!
Have you left us already?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
Thenu.
Mom has come.
Handle carefully.
Sir, please you get into the jeep.
Get into the ambulance.
Is this daughter who has fallen asleep.
Will you wake up?
You are my lean vitae.
Will you resurrect?
What am to do with the memories
of holding you in my arms?
Hers, right within my palm,
you grew as my soul.
If death happens to you.
I am a just a living corpse.
Velankanni.
Aadhi!
Hi Aadhi.
You here?
I passed this way.
My mom had sent some biscuits
from France.
A phone call twice a week, money credited in the bank like
clockwork that's my mother in a nutshell.
Ok to barge in like this?
Wow. Coffee?
Aaah. The aroma!
You want cookies to go with it?
Whatever it is.
It can wait till office hours.
You hint at me coming here?
Your sparkly teeth pops out when you speak.
Nice.
Let's not talk anything unprofessional.
Oh, that reminds me.
I've prepped everything for
tomorrow'e meeting.
Did Frank not pass on the message?
We are expecting about 30 fishermen,
Frank and I took care of everything.
Aadhi?
Who's she?
One of your sister in your home town?
Oh is she your cousin,
Oh no!
Amudha.
I said 'No unofficial talks.
Sorry for the question.
Your uncle's daughter right?
Coffee id DIVINE!
Just a cup of this everyday,
will keep me content.
Will I get that privilege?
Actually your poker face
is what I like about you.
Anything else?
Anything What???
Aadhi!
Don't you hear me?
Don't you see me going somewhere?
Are you saying 'bugger off?
Right. I'll leave.
After you reveal who she is.
I'll leave at once.
You better tell me who she is.
If not, I'll teat it up.
Shall I tear it Aadhi?
I will.
Amudha!
If you reveal,
why should I tear it up?
No-Don't do it.
I'll tear it, Aadhi.
I'll tear up for real.
Don't Amudha!
I will.
Amudha, stop!
Shall I tear it off?
Amudha, get a grip on yourself!
Why?
Listen to me... Reveal.
I'll let go.
Amudha!
Aadhi, please!
Aadhi, please!
You are choking me.
Why are you so furious?
All for a cousin.
I was pulling a prank on you.
How many people are around you
You never thought about them
You gave up everything
Lost all your senses
Dosa Sizzles.
Then, what happened to that husband?
Oh yeah.
One tight slap, your men gave.
He confessed to have murdered
his wife before hanging her.
But Dad, its only post your phone call
the police got into action.
You are a superhero!
Come on, my courageous girl out of
the way to help a random person,
...the least I can do is
make a phone call.
I love you Dad.
But dad,
If its all about whom-you-know..
What about the fate of cases
with zero clout?
The father, daughter duo ought to
fix all the societal problems.
Move aside Dad.
Mum, make a dosa in perfect cricle.
You look so pretty with flowers on.
Thanks ( nanni)
Stop flattering me.
What bothers us if some one dies.
What would you do if the murderer
shows up in front of you?
Will your father guard you then.
Is this daughter who has fallen asleep.
Will you wake up?
You are my lean vitae.
Will you resurrect?
They ask for a complaint.
Who?
Police, Obviously!
My brother's son was treating her so good.
Then? was she mad enough to kill herself?
For fun?
Can you even accept the fact
that she is dead?
Naveen!
Dad, what happened?
Don't talk to her Naveen.
She is the reason...
What, Dad?
Don't after all this...
She doesn't wanna let me
register a complaint.
Calm down Dad.
Have just arrived.
It's you,
who needs to take ownership.
Yes-if I had taken a decision.
Thenu would still be with us.
Dad!
What can we we expect now?
They will cite 'stomach pain'
as the cause of death.
I'm ashamed to call
myself a police officer.
Who'll talk to your mom?
You went to boss' room...
What did he say?
What was his reply?
He needs two days to
think through.
I feel sorry for you Amudha! So sad.
I'm not innocent at all.
Do you ever know?
You know how men were behind me
when I was a student?
Hey! don't bluff.
Rarely men spell out their love.
They would say
'you are beautiful' through their eyes.
But I didn't respond.
Because of Jesus!
Jesus too.
I'm destined to meet this fang
toothed man!
Move away.
Mr. Frankin Jebarathinam.
P-p-p-present sir!
We need to get to the Pichavaram
prawn site.
Yes sir.
We'll go sir.
Amudha, are you listening?
Amudha, you hear me?
I hear you.
But I can't make it.
Mr. Frank.
Sir!
Did you hear my instructions?
Loud and clear sir!
Ok Frank.
Anyone who can't make it,
need to resign at once.
Sir, mind my hairstyle please.
Has he left?
Hey blockhead.
Did you cook up a story?
That cleric emits like a volcano.
And you speak like a coquette.
On top of it,
you lie about proposing to him.
Aren't you a silly girl!
Damaru Damaru Da...
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
You swim inside my arteries,
I throw my net to beguile you.
Your half hearted smile.
Makes me crave for more.
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
I'll make you oozy with
a big bear hug.
Under the cover of cozy woods,
Lets explore some unexplored territories.
With my eyes an instant.
And within my heart, the next.
Showering with kisses,
smooching me breathless.
Follow me around like a mirror.
Oh... Like an Aloe vera insect!
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
Hi pa!
Why so late Thenu?
A girl in our hostel was raped
and murdered.
But they covered it up as suicide.
We protested to show solidarity.
Does you know about this?
Mum, He is ACP.
It would be a surprise
if he isn't aware of it.
I didn't ask him that.
Asked if he know that
you are getting involved in such strikes?
Why?
Will he arrest me for that?
Is this needed?
If questioned in such a tone our ACP will close the case
stating that the death is because of stomach ache.
Dad, isn't what I say is right?
Hell with your righteousness.
I feel sorry for her.
If she had been from a privileged class,
would the college or police call it a suicide?
If it had been my self then
the scenario would have been different na?
Hey! Hey!
What nonsense!
What if people go to hell or not?
I can't stick to that stand.
Then, If I were to die,
who will show up?
Hey! Hush now.
Dude.
Hey Mr. America!
Come in Dude!
How are you?
Hello Aunty!
How are you?
Please be seated.
When did you come?
How have you been?
What's with the long face?
Did anyone talk to you about my divorce?
Why do you have to be so worried?
You know, Philomina Varghese didn't even
permit to lay eyes on my child.
Enough about me.
Hey! What's going on?
Thenu passed away.
What?
Suicide.
What are you saying?
Talking about that won't do
us any good.
Mother isn't herself.
So I took her here.
It's an unexpected loss.
Aunty, are you taking your
medicine foe seizures regularly?
Aunty!
Ma.
Aunty!
Aunty, are you getting enough sleep?
No.
Why?
Don't feel like sleeping.
Because the fluttering of birds
keeps ringing inside my head.
He wants us to go
our separate ways.
Ma!
He has informed his friend
by name Ganesh.
Aunty, could you pleas sit outside
for two minutes?
Hmm.
How are you gonna handle this?
You think uncle will let her go?
I fear the same.
They are not in talking terms.
Mother hardly sleeps.
She stares into the darkness.
I've no clue how to proceed, Sridhar.
Ask him to mobe out temporarily.
Take ma to USA.
We are yet to immerse Thenmozhi's ashes.
Their issue only adds to the problem.
You know better.
You live in states.
-Why feel for this?
If it gets along, a marriage exists
if not it ends up in a divorce.
Moving abroad is just to
earn a livelihood.
In mind I'm still an Indian toddler.
My parents separating at this age
is hard to stomach.
I'm panic stuck dude.
Hmm. Let's go on for a travel I.
We can as well immerse Thenu's ashes.
Let's go.
Even I wanna go out.
Hmm no.
Dad wouldn't agree.
We are going.
I'll have a word with uncle.
Alright?
To immerse the ashes
we can go to Rameshwaram.
Not exactly directly.
A travel along sea side will
solve almost all issues.
[song on radio]
Uncle, you were posted in
Madurai once, remember?
I came to visit you once.
To give my wedding invite,
with my father, mother...
All happy and all proud.
I thought then that
you will settle down there in Madurai itself.
But you have chosen to settle
down in Pondicherry.
What are you peering at?
I'm laying bare the truth.
That city I dislike most Uncle.
I don't have any good memories about Pondy.
Hey! Where are we gonna lunch?
Ha! insinuating to drop the subject!
Not much to say.
I met her in Pondicherry uncle.
Listening to songs like these,
I would hug the pillow tight.
Next, we got married.
The vicious circle began- waking up, coffee,
newspaper, shit, lunch, dinner...
What not-life and death.
I saw her as an intelligent
journalist from Kerala.
Puttu, chickpeas and idly sambar
didn't go hand in hand.
In fact...
We are complicating our own lives.
D-Dad.
My tigress is crouching.
Dad...
No, my Tigress stumbles.
As long as I'm present here,
she will hesitate.
Alright.
I'll get going.
Leaving behind your wrist watch,
what will you do at your workplace?
See, The Mother Tigress is
devouring the Father-Tiger.
As if playing the role of actor chandrasekar
in Our Thala Ragam film..
Lakshman...
have you taken the file?
Yes sir.
Dad!
Better?
Thanks Dad.
Tell me
- whom to meet and where?
Hello Madam!
Is this the help you wanted from me?
Is now a good time?
Tamil, this is dad. Dad,
this is Adhi Tamil.
Hello Sir!
Shall we have some tea?
Sure sir.
Lakshman!
(Hushed) You never told me?
(Hushed) Im equally surprised.
Get some tea for us.
So Tamil, What do you do?
Research sir.
My research is focussed on fishing community.
Interesting.
Even I like the fishermen folk songs Ambha.
Oh really?
Do they still exist?
It does. But with the decrease in catamaran,
it is becoming a vanishing art.
Thanks brother.
Sir, I saw him in a protest recently.
What is it Dad?
He has seen Tamil in a fishermens protest.
Tamils parents were affected during Tsunami
Thenu? Why do we have to discuss all that now?
He is right. Its only fair that
we discuss only pleasant things during happy times.
I trust that feeling.
Sir.. Well said.
But Im someone who keeps to myself.
If I like someone,
I will be completely sociable.
I like you a lot Tamil.
Ok?
Sir, During the Tsunami disaster,
my parents were...
I didn't ask you anything.
I hop you'll extend the same
courtesy to me.
Sir!
Shall we go then?
Dad, Can I have one more
cup of tea with Tamil?
I need to live with you right here.
I need you voice to reverberate
in our house.
With closed eyes,
I conversed with you.
With my silence, I hugged you tight.
I fluttered like a free spirited kite.
Upon setting my eyes on you,
I froze.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
Buzz around me like a cute bee.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
You are me everything.
Without you, I'm lost.
Without revealing my role, I rambled.
Deep within the uvula(tongue).
the soul perches on.
Unspoken words turn into kisses.
Moments I cross you without noticing.
You wave your hand to grab attention.
Never ever quarrel in
the corners of your eyes.
Melting into nothingness is my soul.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
Buzz around me like a cute bee.
Thenmozhi! My Thenmozhi!
You are me everything.
Without you, I'm lost.
Without revealing my role, I rambled.
[Drum beats in distance]
Sir, please you get into the jeep.
Get into the ambulance.
Look, your brother in law in furious.
Ensure they don't file a complaint.
Do you a word with Yamuna.
I'll see to it.
Like a saint,
death peeps through our doorsteps.
After the branch is snapped away,
few birds fly away unscrupulously
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
What are you up to?
Making Upma.
Upma?
Are you tired?
Why?
Making Upma.
What a tough task!
When we got married...
You swore upon me that
you would never make Upma.
Done pulling my leg?
Stop putting on an act
and spit it out.
Yesterday, I met him.
'Him'? Who?
The guy whom Thenmozhi is...
You are bloody responsible for this.
No, this won't work.
He is not one of 'us'.
Why don't you meet him once, Yamuna?
No.
Isn't our daughter's happiness
more important?
You can eat only mutton.
Can you eat all other meat ?
Interesting analogy.
But the very act of criticising food
is in poor taste.
Eating is just a habit.
What are you, nuts?
If you don't like a dish,
you better don't eat.
Why blame the food?
You make me a fool.
I would rather hang myself.
Why should you take such
a drastic step?
Eating the Upma
you make will make it happen.
What is it uncle?
Yamuna..
What happened Dad?
Yamuna is missing.
Aunt has gone for a night stroll.
Is this funny to you?
Come, let's search for her.
Wasting time.
I don't think this man will
patch up things.
Dad!
What have you done?
Mum jumps at me like a jaguar.
What's her problem?
She asked if Tamil belongs
to our caste?
I said 'I don't know'.
She says she can't accept him,
if he doesn't belong to our caste.
Why the heck is she bringing up
caste now?
You should have lied that
he is of our same caste.
You do know about her,
don't you?
Dad. You are a cop.
Does cheating means winning
over someone?
You told me that.
Mom almost met death when she gave me birth
and developed seizures.
This is your life.
But she in my mom.
Having free will,
doesn't make you a lesser daughter.
Listen to me.
He is a gem of a person.
Thenu..
Don't try to convince me ever.
How many times will I tell you?
Is he more important than me?
Don't club with your dad..
And make me feel humiliated
before our people.
I will not eat!
I want nothing!
You both better listen to
what I say.
Don't expect me to listen to
what you say.
Aunty, shall we?
Come dude.
Ma!
What's bothering you ma?
Why do you have to do this?
Work is America beckons me.
Yet I chose to be here with you but...
No one has to stay back for someone
you can leave.
What kind of hide-and-seek
you both are playing?
Do you have to sit here alone?
At this night?
Is this so called fate?
What if for her - She left us.
It's me who's bearing the cross.
Hey!
Listen, take this.
Go to our room.
Let me handle.
Dude...
You go to the room I'll bring her.
Son, you want some tea?
Yes please.
Make it two.
Aunty.
I apologise in advance.
You made me smoke in front of you.
Did it occur to you,
if this bothers me so much...
How disturbing this should be for uncle?
You know,
uncle was horrified by your absence.
Did you know he did faint?
We put him on the bed before
getting here.
Does this suffice.
Or you need more instances
to know he loves you?
Aunty.
To die or disappear are the same.
It does no good to anyone.
And..
you should never repeat this.
Promise?
Don't you worry dude.
Leave it to me.
Thanks mate.
Take care.
Ma!
You are still a child ma!
Soon his stubbornness will melt away.
Our police officer can't live without
your dosa and mutton keema.
Take care of yourself.
Have your medicines regularly.
Ok?
See you.
Bye.
vYou take care.
[fisherman renders a folk Irular songs]
Sister!
Sister!
Why is there hardly any prawn?
In mangrove forest area,
we used to slog all day long.
Now people are after government jobs,
dressed to the nines.
Sister, is it a crime to don formals?
Then- who's gonna after look the forest?
Oh, we need to make arrangements
to that end.
We can dress up and still look
after the forest.
Actually, they have no clue about alternative
ways to breed prawns.
Note this down.
Done deal.
Hey! Wait up.
How do you deduce that?
Inadequate intelligence.
Got it?
To protect the sea leaving no carbon
footprint is intelligence per sea.
An NGO mindset cannot embrace
their simplicity.
You mean me?
No, no.
I meant all of us.
No way. Look Aadhi.
I've been observing...
You make no sense.
I've something to ask.
That is...
Do you like her more than me?
Tell me.
I'm gonna get you fired, Amudha!
Ok, then.
Now I can say the unofficial statement.
Aadhi,
you wanted to go to Pichavaram.
And now you want to
leave from here.
What do you think of yourself?
Not feeling well.
What happened?
Migraine.
Is that all?
I'll apply some balm.
No.
Aadhi, you better marry me soon,
you don't have to worry about headaches.
Amudha, this is an official trip.
You are my colleague.
I like you so much.
Just that.
Why don't you inform higher ups
about my behaviour.
Let then ditch me.
If not, marry me.
I'm just offering two you options.
Can I be honest?
-Hmm.
I'm gonna remain single forever.
Okay.
Then you prefer a live-in relationship?
No problem.
You don't like me?
It's ok.
But you cannot stop me
from liking you.
Ok, strictly business.
About our Pichavaram visit yesterday.
You left at once.
None raised eyebrows at head office?
I'm enamoured by you.
Will tell you that coming near
your big eyes.
Green lies, with ghee roasted.
I'll throw the Leftovers away.
Does the face show
my pounding heart?
In the marketplace.
Like an Aloe vera insect!
Oh... Like an Aloe vera insect!
Damaru Damaru Da..
The pride that knocks you down.
My boat is ready to ferry.
Can your ocean combat it?
It's fifth round.
Why did Thenu die?
Lets go uncle.
The inspector from station keeps
asking me...
If I'm gonna leave it like that.
Please, let's go.
Please, let's go.
Do you know?
Venom.
Entire being is filled with venom.
It is true Yam after having
over bleeding during Thenu's birth.
But she used it for emotional blackmail.
So, where are we headed tomorrow?
Velankanni.
Enroute to Velankanni...
We meet with an accident...
Let's just assume.
Please don't mind.
Will she wait for her caste people to show up
with similar blood group?
Hey, one more please.
Uncle please.
Uncle
I am ok
Whats up?
Shall we get going?
Why should we leave to another city?
Lets get back home.
We'll get separated as he wishes.
Let's go to pondy.
Didn't I tell you?
There ain't no easy fix.
Curse this headache!
Change the subject please.
Oh god, Oh god, Oh god!
Aunty, please.
Getting drunk an puking will
result in headache.
No wonder you feel like pouncing
an anyone.
Even a psychiatrist cannot beat
this description on hangover.
Hello Sridhar.
Philomena's mother here.
Philomena met with an accident.
Her head is hurt badly.
Doctor said she could possibly
become brain dead.
Please come see her at once.
Hello... Sridhar?
Impossible.
What happened?
The woman from Cochin has met
with an accident.
We can say things that
we don't mean.
But love for one's spouse
never wanes.
Doesn't she know all this?
She doesn't need me
when she is alive and kicking.
Now that she is about to kick the bucket,
she need me?
How many times have I pleaded
to have a look at my baby?
Did she pay heed ever?
Do you know how hard it is
not seeing your child?
Upon getting pregnant,
she went home...
...for a month only to
send a divorce notice.
I hate her.
I hate 'love'.
Sir... what do you want?
Ask them.
Do you have coffee?
I'll have a coffee.
Make it strong.
Less sugar.
Anything else.
That's it.
For you, Sir?
Coffee should taste like coffee.
That's it.
How can I help sir?
Three masala dosas please.
Ok sir.
What?
It will take half an hour?
Oh no. What we do?
I'm very hungry.
I might faint.
I want food right now.
Yes, we want, we want.
We want food.
Hey! I should have never come
to dine with impatient foodies.
Yes. He is foodie no1.
I'm foodie no.2.
Hums'kalyana samyal sadham'
Tamil?
Aadhi!
Uncle...
Sridhar, I'll join later.
Sir, sir, please!
Tamil! Thenu...
Thenu is no more.
Thenu left us all.
Thenu left us all.
Take an auto.
Take care.
Come.
Suicide Tamil.
I thought she is happily married,
sir.
Cannot imagine
I was wrong all along.
I must have married her, sir.
I saw you in Pichavaram.
I decided U should never
see you again.
But...
fate has other ideas.
Our life doesn't go as we plan.
Yet, it's a blessing.
Had you married Thenu...
You would have been my son-in-law now...
Let me get the bill.
Thank you.
Alright sir.
I'll take leave.
Please don't drink too much.
Your phone number.
If fate or life intervenes again like this,
let's meet sir.
Hello.
Dad.
Who's this?
This is Sajan.
Hello?
Reception problem.
Unable to hear.
Who's this?
Dad.
Sajan on the line.
Your son.
Dad.
Mum is seriously ill.
I'm frightened.
Dad, come home soon.
Dad!
My son uncle.
This is the first time,
he is talking to me.
And he made even me cry.
And who was that guy
at the restaurant Uncle.
You left us behind.
Thought he should be someone important.
How is your wife holding up?
It should be nothing.
Is she out of ICU yet?
Forget it uncle.
So you have no plans to reveal Who he is?
Tamil, where are you?
I need to see you at once.
Need to talk.
Are you in your room?
I'll be there?
Thenu!
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Donning similar features like yours.
Leaning back and forth on my shoulder.
Hugging you feels like being kissed
by an eternal rain.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Sir?
Step outside please.
Register your marriage with Thenu.
I'll handle the rest.
Huh?
My soul trembles when
you brush past me.
Pain spreads through my being
when I say goodbye.
Cherishing you day by day.
I'll look over the direction
you left.
Shall I unveil my love for
you as I leave.
Is there no way we could be
together forever?
Ma! Ma please!
What do you want me to do?
Ma..
Don't you know you mean
everything to me?
Just say a word.
I'll do you bidding.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Koel bird is at my home.
Stretching her wings in my nest.
Do you know how I wish us to live?
Like Karl Marx and Jenny.
A house by the sea.
A view of the infinite ocean
thru the window.
Morning cup of tea brewed by you.
Ilayaraja melodies.
A movie a day.
Monthly vacation.
Be it sorrow, happiness,
tears, life and death...
- Will stay by you always.
The agony that disperses
from pain is strewn.
All over the memory lane.
None to replace the space
of a daughter.
A perfect replica of a father.
Aunty!
Nice view.
Isn't it?
Sridhar.
Hmm.
Aren't you leaving to see Philomena?
What are you saying uncle?
Why should I go?
Doesn't your heart pester you to leave?
You better get going.
Don't mind others' opinions.
Did I respond anything on
this subject?
It's better we get back home.
Don't bother about us Sridhar.
We will manage.
Hmm no.
It's fair that someone should
accompany you.
Don't worry about us.
I'll ask him to accompany us.
'Him'?
Who's that?
Oh, the gut you stumbled upon.
Him?
Yes.
Come.
So much has happened.
But aunty is not aware of him
or his name.
Caste will conceals you up
from all truths.
But you seem to have danced
to all her tunes.
Why?
Even you might have dressed up in silk shirt
and dhoti for Thenu's wedding...
But what if she gets to
know about him?
She won't.
So you are gonna deceive her.
Not at all.
She is deceiving herself.
So how do you define
what you do?
I want to live loving all that with
Thenu loved.
Get done with the data
and call it a day.
Coffee.
Thank you.
Is the sugar okay?
Coffee is fantastic.
I prefer ever-silver cups over
porcelain mugs.
So used to it in Chennai,
I feel like I live inside a huge mug.
Are you also a policeman?
You're teasing me,
aren't you?
Not at all.
I'm a psychiatrist.
Wow. Great sir.
Aadhi, can I ask you for a favour?
See if you can,
if not, no issues.
Tell me sir,
How can I help?
Since Thenmozhi's death,
many things happened.
I don't know if uncle let
you in on this...
But since her death,
uncle has never uttered a word to aunty.
As a psychiatrist...
For Thenmozhi,
her death must have been a gruesome escape.
What do you expect of me?
Aadhi, I've been
travelling with uncle and aunty.
For sometime to immerse Thenu's ashes.
Now I've an urgent work to tend to.
I must go.
So, would you...
Would you able to accompany them?
Please don't mistake me.
I don't wish to accompany them.
I hope you can understand.
Yeah yeah. Absolutely.
Her mother cannot stand me.
If she comes to know about me.
It would be embarrassing
for both of us.
Hmm hmm.
Even I'm not.
Even I'm not interested
in travelling with them.
Sorry.
That's ok.
I can totally understand your situation.
Anyway, thanks for the nice coffee.
Thanks, Aadhi.
Thank you so much sir.
Hello!
Hi Baby!
Baby, It's hard to find flight tickets.
Don't worry.
I'll be with you asap.
Mummy will get well soon.
Don't panic.
Okay sweetheart?
Daddy will come for you soon.
Bye Aadhi!
Sir!
Yes Aadhi.
One minute please.
What happened?
My wife.
She met with an accident.
We are worried she will be
declared 'Brain dead'.
That's nothing.
I'll manage.
Sir.
Tell me.
I'll go sir.
Its okay.
I'll manage.
Sir!
We need to take care of
our loved ones while they are alive.
What more is there to life?
Nothing else matters sir.
You please get going.
Thank you.
Thank you so much Aadhi.
Take care of yourself sir.
Where are you going?
I've something to do.
People randomly tread into your life.
Like you entered mine.
Sorry.
Are you sure you wanna go?
There is no paid leave at office?
Just a week we part
My bedspread enquires about you
Its a humdrum game
Of touch triggered by the heart
Should get your applause in it only to transform you(Its hard not to have survivors guilt When a girl you love dies. )
The tea you offer amidst drizzles My sweetheart(If you love someone you should end up in getting married. )
Marriage?
If he is too scared to commit,
He should be abducted to do it.
In between the umbrella and the rain
You reveal a piece of the sky in the corners of your eye.
I need to live with you right here.
I need you voice to reverberate
in our house.
With closed eyes,
I conversed with you.
With my silence, I hugged you tight.
I fluttered like a free spirited kite.
Upon setting my eyes on you,
I froze.
My soul trembles
when you brush past me.
Pain spreads through my being
when I say goodbye
Cherishing you day by day.
Tamil.
Is it tiring to drive?
May I?
No sir, I'll manage.
Is the leg space comfortable for you?
Ok sir.
I'm quite comfortable.
What do you want sir?
Get us three cups of tea.
And a water bottle.
Here it is Sir.
Take it.
Tamil, you prefer ginger tea?
Sure sir.
No hassles.
Got ginger tea?
Yes sir.
Make it ginger tea then.
Do you have change for 500 bucks?
No sir.
Tamil, have you got any change?
You got 45 rupees?
Shopkeeper needs change.
Must be in the car.
Could you get it please?
Not a problem na?
He said he has no change.
Tamil! What happened?
What happened?
Here, have some water.
You will be ok.
Aadhi!
Do you think I don't know
why you puked?
Looking at Thenu's photo... right?
Sir, enough having drinks sir.
Where's your phone?
In the room.
Who's that?
Who's that?
girl rhyming ammu - mammu...
That's her name?
Amuthapreetam.
Oh my god.
How many messages they were!
I miss you
I miss you
Everything - delete, delete, delete.
Arent you angry?
Are you gonna marry her?
Sir, nothing like...
Aadhi...
No one should replace my daughter's role
in your life Aadhi.
She's a poor girl.
Ma, Water!
Aadhi!
How many messages do
I have to send you?
How many phone calls?
Are you so busy?
Hold this.
Get in.
Hey!
Why did you come here?
Here Aadhi?
If you don't pick my call once,
you need to give me one kiss.
So, 1,2,3..
Calm down.
Whatever it is...
We can converse in the room.
Are we sharing the same room?
Why are you tensed up Aadhi?
Aadhi!
I'm your teddy bear da
Will you leave me so easily?
Will I not trace you whatever you go?
Amudha, THenu passed away.
Carrying the ashes we are...
I know.
I know everything.
Come now.
Hug me.
I'm here for you.
Why Aadhi?
Can you Thenu love you
more than I do?
Can I say something?
I do know you like me.
Amudha!
I like you a lot.
But just that.
When such thoughts get enlarged
I would crush them with my feet.
Sorry Amudha,
please understand.
Aadhi!
I will get you bus tickets
for tonight.
You leave then.
Sir, I've made all arrangements.
If you visit the temple tomorrow...
We can scatter the ashes.
Let's not go to temple.
Sir, don't mistake me.
It's not about the blind rituals.
But if that temple can transmit
some peace to you it'll be good.
Uncle, we are so far behind.
Uncle, uncle!
Look uncle.
Get me tender coconut.
Shall you get me chips please?
I love them.
Hey!
Won't you listen to me?
Hey shut up.
Hold on a minute.
That toy over there!
Just one please.
Give me that Rama statue.
Yes! Wait up.
Give her.
Thank you.
Love alone conquers.
Uncle, uncle!
Thenu!
Thenu!
Ma, what is it?
You knock like the possessed.
Come here Thenu.
Your father says a lot of things.
What kinda things?
Is what he say true?
Ma!!!
Out with it.
Yes!
Who is it?
He revealed everything expect
the 'who part?
He asked me to find out from you,
without getting and at you.
Did he ask you to find out without
allowing me take my bath?
Is the guy from similar background?
What do you mean by that?
A boy indeed?
It wasn't until recently Indian law
legalised same sex marriage.
Section 377.
Stop being so cocky.
Does he belong to our caste?
Dad is a sly fox.
He never let out he's gonna
share it with you.
Partners in crime!
Why so tense?
How can you talk about
a police officer like that?
Let me tell you his name...
His name is Tamil.
Where is he from?
How about his parents?
Are they from our community?
What does it even mean?
He is a gem of a person.
He will take good care of me.
Answer me please.
What's that?
You wanna see his photo?
Thenu..
Ma, you think too much.
Why don't you meet him once?
What for?
Answer me.
Can meet him later.
Promise me.
Look, its not like I'm not interested.
We have staunch traditional
habits in our caste, Thenu.
Complications may rise resulting
in divorce.
What are traditional habits?
Habit formed over time of course na?
No. I'm not interested.
Dont make me take an Aarathi to the person who has
come to do household chores and call him son in law
Am not for it.
Your father may be a Periyarist.
Will he come and cut onions for you
Uncle!
Coffee!
Sugar is already added.
Is that ok?
It's ok right?
The one with sugar?
I'm going back.
I've a meeting tomorrow.
Aadhi asked me to leave.
Take care!
Aunty!
Have some coffee please.
No, thank you.
Aunty...
Everyone has problems in life.
But things will turn around.
I'm leaving back.
Take care.
Here, have coffee.
Bye.
Let's go brother.
Aadhi!
Make sure you invite me
for your wedding.
Okay?
Sure uncle.
Oh... my little one! Have you left us?
The waves chase the shadows of the sea.
Is that process, life?
Can I have a glimpse of you even
if I cross seven, seas and mountains?
Sir!
Sir!
Major cardiac arrest.
BP and blood sugar levels
are off the chart.
When did you last check?
Don't know.
It's the educated, who act ignorant.
Could be due to stress.
Lets wait for test results.
Come see me once you get the results.
[Naveen] Hello ma!
[Sridhar] Hello aunty!
[Naveen] Are you eating well?
[Sridhar] Don't worry.
[Naveen] Dad will be alright.
[Sridhar] Uncle will get well soon.
[Naveen] He would be ok.
[Sridhar] He will get home soon.
[Naveen] Don't you worry about anything.
[Sridhar] Remember how Philo was?
Now She has completely recovered.
[Naveen] Have spoken to all doctors Mum.
[Naveen] What they say is.
[Naveen] No need to panic if he crosses
48 hours of time.
[Sridhar] So don't worry aunty, please!
[Naveen] We can take Dad to Chennai.
[Naveen] Take courage.
[Naveen] I'll come down asap.
Can I get some water?
You Haven't eaten anything
since morning.
Let me get some tea.
He regained consciousness.
You can see him.
Just one of you can go in.
You go in.
I'll get tea and come.
Why don't you meet him once?
Thenu.
Thenu...
See what the people, who should
have given your hands....
...in marriage to me - hand over to me.
I know the reason
why you ended your life Thenu.
Many women are dead psychologically
and emotionally.
People who turn them thus - must change
aleast after hearing about your life.