Vishudhan (2013) Movie Script
'After that'
'He raised his hands
covered in blood and prayed'
'Lord, if it is possible,
take away this goblet from me'
'Yet, set my wishes aside
And let your wish be fulfilled
'Many years before all this'
'One rainy night
He got his call from the Lord'
I have done all
that I possibly can
Now everything
is in God's hands
If you cure Mon'chan's illness
and give him back to me alive
I will give up Sunny'chan
my baby to You in dedication
I will bring him up
with holiness of a saint
'SAINT'
'He who got the call of the Lord
when he was 6 months'
'Grew up as a loved one
among people and God'
'His first mission at a parish
was on his 30th birthday'
Hey boy!
Stand here
Sr Sophie, bring me
those flower bouquets
Stand in a line
Hasn't the Rev Father arrived yet?
All said and done
Our Fr Samuel was very good
Wonder how this new arrival will be?!
Didn't you hear what
estate owner Vava'chan said?
That he was very close
to the Bishop?
He spent 3 years with him
after he was ordained priesthood
This is his first parish
Well, our Vava'chan is always
benefitted by any priest of this parish
Hey! What's happening Mother!
Hasn't our Rev Padre arrived yet?
I was told he is on his way
when I called the Bishop's house
This is ridiculous
I don't have time to spare
Greetings boss
I must see to the accounts at my office
I also have a board meeting
at the medical college
Since it's the first day of this priest here
I thought to come and wish him directly
Otherwise how can I call myself
a true Christian and an elite?
Am I not right, Mother?
Father has come
Give it to him
Thank you
- Praise be to the Lord
- May it be so forever and ever
I am Vava'chan
Valiyaveettil Vavachan
He is treasurer also
Yes I have heard so from Sr Father
Nothing like that
With His blessings I own
about 80 acres of rubber estate
And 200 acres of cardamom
But that is away at Kodagu
Do you know the medical college
of our parish?
With His blessings,
that also belongs to him
Please come there
when it's convenient
Sure
My grandson
He goes to school...in kindergarten
Kariachan
Good morning Father
Don't say good morning
You must say
'Praise be to the Lord'
Okay?
- Praise be to the Lord
- Forever and ever
Animol Jose Kuzhimattom
President of mishallene
Is she?
And the main singer in our choir
Oh?
Aren't you our
grave-digger Jose's daughter?
Ah yes! She is our
grave-digger's daughter indeed
We will continue introductions later on
Let's go inside the church
Its time for holy communion?
Sister please instruct them
to ring the bell for holy mass
Okay Father
Let the sacrifice
be performed first achaya
'After that'
'He made a spade out of rope and drove away
those who traded and smuggled in the church'
'He said, my Lord's home
has become a cave for thieves'
'But that was not
the first sacrifice in his life'
In name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost
Anna Mariam is now baptized
Amen
Let the light of Messiah
lead you in this world
Amen
Baptism is over, now bring her to church
when it's time for her marriage, okay?
'SNEHALAYAM
(A home for the destitute)'
Aha! And who is this out here?
Teresa chedathi
wasn't feeling too good
Insisted she wanted to go out
Very stubborn lady
Really?
What is troubling you sister?
I am asthmatic
Is that all?
We will go to a doctor
You can take her
to Vava'chayan's medical college
Father, why are you still here?
Come inside
Come inside, Father
Please sit
So this is the only room
here, that's clean and tidy
Well, we have
many visitors, isn't Father?
Its always been that way
Even if they lacked a roof
over their heads...
...devotees were generous while
building a church
Mother, this institution
is in a really pitiful condition
I was intending
to tell you this Father
Something must be done
We are not in a position
to buy even medicines
Let me see
If possible I will arrange
a campaign to collect donations
That will be of extreme help
to those poor people
Just tell me the day
I will send Sr Sophie
Ask her to come
tomorrow morning
Father and Sister are here
Hey look who's come!
Welcome
- Praise be to the Lord
- Forever and ever
Come let's sit there
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
It was a little urgent, Vava'chaya
Were you on your way some place?
To my estate, nothing urgent
Sit down Father
Susamma, why are you gaping?
Go get them some refreshments
Shall I get you
some tea or coffee?
I don't drink tea or coffee
Can I have some good cow's milk?
Sure
Ma'am, please give it to me in a bottle
So that I can go home and have it
It's better to drink milk after dinner
Sure Father!
Come, Sister
Yes, it is better to
drink milk after dinner
What is the problem Father?
When powerful people
like you belong to our parish...
...is it right for such things
to happen here?
What happened, Father?
Don't ask me, Vava'chaya!
I went to our Snehalayam
The situation is so bad there
They say they don't have
funds to buy even medicines
The inmates are given
free treatment in my hospital
Don't I know that!
You will be blessed for that
It was His blessings that enabled you
to build up your assets and college
Why don't you give
some of it to those poor people?
You must help me Vavachayan
Please give me a 50
Is that all?
Susamma?!
I meant fifty thousand rupees
Are you serious Father?
Yes
I am a little financially tight
But since you've come all the way here,
I will give you 25
I leave it to you
Listen my dear wife
Give Rupees twenty five thousand
to Father
Okay
- Here, Father
- Thank you so much
Hey! Kariachan, you're here, eh?
You have holidays, right?
Good morning Father
I have warned you
You must say
'Praise be to the Lord'
Here, Father, take it
Here take it sister
It's their department
So shall we take leave?
Ma'am can I have
a paper bag too?
Grapes are good
for purifying blood
Especially when
taken after dinner
You are going to the hospital
aren't you, Sr Sophie?
Yes
Give this to our Teresa sister
Sure
This stuff will only give
health problems to Vava'chayan
Let me go to the church
We begin our band practice
for kids today
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"Do we have words enough
to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words enough
to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"A glance from those great big eyes
To make even the little lilies bloom"
"A caress with hands like jasmine flowers
Will melt away smallest of miseries"
"Accepted my wounds,
protected me from bruises"
"Praises of heavens
rain upon my musician of love"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
'Good morning, Father!'
'Mm...? Say praise be
to the Lord, my boy'
"Give Him a thought
as small as a mustard seed"
"An ocean of compassion
He will shower upon you"
"Upon wasteland lying devastated
Harvests so precious more than of gold"
"HE is the sight for blind
and HE hears for the deaf"
"My Savior, chooses to walk
the path bearing the cross"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
Close your mouth Lazer'eta
Flies may get in
"On a journey to heaven"
Jose'etan, you appear
to be in high spirits today
Is anyone in our area
ready to kick the bucket?
What a sorry state of affairs dude!
The lady at Puthenpura on her death bed
final holy mass too was conducted
But she is still alive
even after 14 days now
The Lord does not want
anyone up there any more
Out of the Rs 650 she promised
you upon her death...
...Rs 450 is already due to me, okay?
It's not that
I don't want to help you
Why else?
Isn't that why I went there asking
for money while she lay on her death bed
And?
That hag swore at me dude
But I can afford to give you
toddy worth Rs 600
And how will you do that?
For digging your grave
Otherwise how will I get it from you?
If ever you say
stuff like this anymore
Oh Lord! Father is
coming this way
- Which Father?
- Our parish priest
What? Father from our church?
Oh God!
Where the heck is the remote?!
Lord! The channel is not shifting
'The Lord says, what you sow
So you reap'
'I had a dream'
Praise be to the Lord
May it be so always
I am very happy
I have not seen so many
devotees all at one place...
...even during
Sunday service at church
If you wanted some of this Father
you could have just sent someone
I would have sent you
a bottle to your place
Well, since you came up
to the shop I thought
How can you say
that Thoma'chaya?
If I want to meet some
of the oldest members of our parish...
...I am forced to come
to this toddy shop
Who is Kuzhimattam Jose'etan
among these people here?
I am that great sinner, Father
Oh really?
People of this town say
I can find you only in this shop
My dear Father
people say it out of envy
I was passing by and got in
to watch Shalom channel on TV
These drunkards were here
I thought I'll give them some advice
Why not try to help them reform
That was a good thought Jose'eta
But why are you
so unsteady on your feet?
I drank because I was miserable
Our parish is cursed
No one dies even
if beaten to death
When I hear news of other areas
It's simply so enticing
Dengue, bird fever, rat fever
None of it ever appears here
Come here, I want to talk to you
Where are you taking me?
For a confession session, eh?
If so, let me finish the rest of the bottle
Suppose I can't drink anymore?
I want to see Animol
I went to your house
and it was locked
Is that all?
Shouldn't you tell me
this first itself?
Father, come with me
Father, come in
She will be here
This house belongs
to estate owner Philipose
No one lives here
Animol comes here occasionally
to keep the place clean
Where are the owners?
No one lives here
It is believed to be haunted
An entire family
committed suicide
She cleans up and earns
about Rs 200 every month
Vave (endearment)?
What is it father?
Don't feel shy
It's admirable to earn
doing menial jobs too
Animol, our Teresa chedathi
is ill once again
She has been admitted
to Vavachan's hospital
Sr Sophie has to go
to the Bishops house
There is no one to be with her
If Animol is free, can she go sit with her?
What work has she got here?
Just watching TV, 24 hours
Shall I take leave?
How can you leave?
Please have some tea from our home
Come with us Father
Come my dear
Its close by
No milk so only black coffee
That's okay
Good coffee
Sr Sophie says you scored
good marks in your 12th exams
What are you planning to do?
I want to continue her education
But that requires a lot of money
What is in your mind my dear?
That is a big joke, Father
She wants to be like Mother Teresa
Is that a joke Jose'eta?
Isn't that a big dream?
We have a nursing school in Bangalore
The principal there is a friend of mine
I will talk to him
Once you train as nurse
You'll be able to help treat many people
Don't worry Jose'etan
We will find a way
But do stop this
drinking habit, okay?
'Right from days of old
education in India...'
Come on make it fast
I have to go
Don't hurry me like this
I have only two hands, okay?
Go attend the service
I will keep it all ready,
go on Thoma'cha
Not necessary
You want to parcel all
the unwanted meat bits for me, eh?
I am answerable to the people
who come to my shop, understand?
As a minority
we have been ignored...
...and children of the poor
denied education
We have to be aware of
the new politics of this situation
Regarding the Swasreya college issues
we have to openly express our opinions...
...concerning our poor children
who study there and unite in support
We have to once again
get ready for a revolution
Something serious going on
The topic is unusually long today
The topic is an old one
Swasreya College
But this time it's like
a war is about to erupt
War?
Haven't you heard...revolution?
Stop management atrocity
Long live student's union
Stop management harassment
Close down medical colleges
Cadavers be made
available as per needs
Long live students union
Close down colleges that do not
have infrastructure for education
Animol?
'Management must follow justice'
I was waiting for you
They will give you the X-Ray reports
Just leave them in the room
Show them to the doctor
who comes on rounds
I will go and return in a jiffy
Animol will take care okay?
Go straight ahead
and take the right
Room 306
Why are the children
protesting my dear?
They don't have a dead body
to help them in their practical studies
This cadaver issue
is not as simple as you think
There are 250 students
studying there in different batches
From where will I get stipulated
number of dead bodies...
...as ordered
by Medical Council?
Cadavers are not available
in Coimbatore like we did before
My son, I've spent millions
to build this medical college
You were the one who insisted
That a medical college was...
...more profitable than
rubber plantations
If business faces loss
I won't tolerate it...
...even if it's by my own son
Have you informed Snehalayam?
Yes sir
I will write out the death certificate
Meet the Mother and get
an NOC from her
- Bring it to me
- Okay sir!
Animol?!
What is it?
What happened?
Tell what the matter is?
My dear tell me what is it?
No, don't get up
How are you now?
Just close your eyes
Let me check
Animol
This is not a secret
to be confessed
This is a truth society must be told
It is a sin if it is kept hidden
Let us inform the police
That is the best thing to do
Don't Father
I am scared
If something happens to me
My father...!
Remember to take
your marks sheet
I am not at all at peace
Especially when I think
of the expense
Don't worry about all that Jose'eta
I have paid the donation fee
Now we need just a little more
for the hostel fee and books
But since that is a monthly fee
we will manage to pay it somehow
Do we have to send her to Bangalore?
Why not somewhere close by?
If she is close by
I can see her every day
Do you think she is still a kid?
In 2 - 3 years she'll get married
What will you do then?
Ah! You look smart
Get ready, we'll leave now
We'll get a bus from town right away
Come here
Study well
Okay?
These are non-seasonal rains
I haven't taken an umbrella
I have been wanting
to tell you some things
It's about Snehalayam
Snehalayam was started
when Rev Samuel was here
At first we had very few inmates
and was headed by Father Samuel
Later it ran into financial difficulties
A committee headed by Vava'chan
was formed and some decisions taken
Inmates of Snehalayam who died
will be handed over to the medical college
In return the expenses of Snehalayam
will be borne by Vava'chan
But many who are admitted
there are not Christians
Vavachan's intention is only
to supply dead bodies to the college
Those poor people don't say anything
because they fear losing a place to stay
I was seeking alms at the doorstep
of Lord Guruvayurappan...
...when Vava'chan brought me here
On the way he told me
hereafter you are Joseph
In return I would get
food and medicines
As I await the Lord of death...
...does it matter if I am
Joseph or Krishnan?
I must get some gruel
till the day I die...that's all
You can alter only
the name of this body
Can you change
the name of the soul?
It's alright Father
I am the one who sinned
I am the father of 3 children
who toiled and educated them
Sent them abroad on jobs
But forgot to teach them
to be humane
I have not got justice
from my own children
How can I expect it from others?
'The wound in his heart was
heavier than the cross he bore'
'He said'
'If they could do this to a tender branch
What would they do to a dried one?'
What happened?
An inmate in Snehalayam died
Father?
We can't allow the body
to remain like this for long
Men from Vava'chan's college
have come for the dead body
Shall I send it away with them?
He was crying
in pain the whole night
The end came
early this morning
Before he died, Krishna'ettan
expressed a wish
He asked me to request you...
...if you will light his funeral pyre
like a son does for his father
What sort of a priest are you?
Do you think what you did was right?
What did you think of us?
What I did now was
an act to redeem your sins
Till yesterday it was a secret
within the confession booth
But not anymore
You were nurturing this Snehalayam
like a hatchery rearing chickens
Your sins will not be forgiven
even after seven generations
Now you can wait
What is coming next,
is your punishment
Whatever you did
was right Father Sunny
Let me investigate
We will do the needful
But what you do all of a sudden
with emotional attachment...
...need not be taken in
the same sense by others
I can understand your act
of lighting the funeral pyre
But it will create an uproar
among others there, isn't it?
You have to learn to deal
with things with a little more maturity
That is actually not your fault
You have lived your
whole life in seclusion
Hereafter please consult me
before you do anything
Okay
God bless you my son
Why aren't you
saying anything dad?
By tomorrow morning he will tell
the whole story to everybody here
That will be the end
Say something dad!
If a person loses his sanity
will he be able say anything?
Will people believe him,
even if he does?
What do you mean?
A tea please, Kunjappa'cheta
Praise be to the Lord
Forever and..?
'Lovebirds'
'Sweet dreams'
But Mother, what was my fault?
This is only a transfer, isn't it?
It may help in matters
not becoming worse
Get ready to leave
What is it Sister?
Why at this late hour?
I am transferred from here
I have to tell you
something before I leave
The sexton also agreed
Sister come inside
This contains the actual
names and details...
...of the living and dead
inmates of Snehalayam
Once I leave today I may
never be able to give you this
That is why I waited
even though it was late
I have explained to Father
And he has promised to enquire
Where are you
being transferred to?
To Kanjirapally
Why don't you visit your
home before that?
What is it Sister?
The convent is my only home
What about relatives?
I was the only daughter to my parents
My dad was a jeep driver
at Mundakayam
They had gone to town to buy me
books and dresses to go to school
They never returned
The jeep over turned into a river
I grew up in my aunt's house
I could not live there
after my schooling
Uncle who should have
treated me like a daughter...
In the end the priest of our parish
put me in the convent
God is there for people
who have no one else, Sister
Now it's too late
you may not get a bus
Why don't you stay at our sexton's place
and leave early in the morning?
I will tell him
Come Sister
Father! So this is what's called
the 'midnight mass', eh?
Now do you see?
The Father's true colors?
Come out here
Let everyone see you properly
Don't believe any of this
Listen to what I have to say
The truth is that...!
You do all atrocities and
want us to continue believing you, eh?
Guys, beat him up till he dies!
Please don't hurt him
We have not committed any mistake
I transferred you
to avoid this situation
Why did you go there in the night?
It is no more my decision alone
We have got official notice now
You have been dismissed
from the convent, Sophie
Now I won't be able
to retain you...
...overcoming the dissent
of the church and people
Have you ever thought
where you will go from here?
Now there is no use
thinking about it
The congregation is not obliged
to bear the burden of your sins
As you pray, think over this also
and come to a decision
We have heard all what
you had to say Father Sunny
Now let the promoters
of justice take over
Father Sunny's only request is
Sr Sophie be taken back into convent
It's not such a silly personal issue
It concerns our society
and that of the Church also
Judicial Vicar, you also heard
what Sr Father had to say
The rules of the convent
does not come under the Bishop
Neither can we insist upon it
Since media and society have
discussed this in great detail...
...and when they are firm in
their decision to dismiss her
What can the Bishop do?
Is this a minor issue?
That people witness
and catch red handed
...a priest and a nun
in an obviously immoral situation
Father Sunny
will not commit a sin
I know him better
than anyone else
If we insist on Sister
be taken back into the convent
The media will kick it up
into a major issue
We cannot discuss
right and wrong here
We must be practical
The Council has only this to say
The issue of Sophie must not be taken
as a personal one by Father Sunny
Let Father Sunny continue
his service as a priest
It is a question of our honor
Sr Sophie does not
have a place to go
A girl sent out into the streets
for a sin she did not commit
If she commits suicide tomorrow
will it be an honor for the Church?
Sr Sophie is an individual
The society and Church is more
important than an individual
A good shepherd looking
for one lost sheep...
...out of his 99 sheep was also
taught by the Church, isn't it?
If this is your decision
I can't agree to it
I can't pretend not to see
the tears of a girl who is orphaned
If I continue wearing this holy gown
It will only be a burden to me
Compared to the laments of that girl
accused because of me...
...even if I swear a thousand times
of my innocence, it will not be pure
This is not the mistake of the Church
It is my crucification alone
I have no other option
I am going to take care of her
in the name of humaneness
These holy robes
which I give up for this...
...I have loved
more than life itself
If what I am doing is a sin
Forgive me
'After that, Pilakose washed his hands
and said I have no part in this judgment'
'In the 9th hour he shouted out'
'Eli eli..lemasbattani'
(Oh God! Why did you forsake me?)
'Oh God!
Why did you forsake me?'
Forgive us Sunny'chan
I don't have any other option
You have Rs10 lakhs
in your account
Earnings from your own share of land
I will give you that
Since you have
registered and married...
...why don't you go to
a far off place and live your life?
It is not because
we don't understand you
Please don't curse us
Our girls are also
young and growing
This bad name
will affect their future
Not only that, the honor
of our family is also at stake
There is some money
in Gracy's account also
I can give you that also
Sunny'chan please go
to some far off land
Monu'chaya
We are not a couple who fell in love
and decided to live together
Society forced us
into this situation
We have not committed any sin
that forces us to run away and hide
If accepting her is shameful
then I have decided to live among...
...the same people who
forced us into this situation
Ask them to get lost
You decision is correct
If you run away from here
you are shown as culprits
Good that this house is haunted
You got a house for a very low rent
Here, take this happily
and auspiciously step inside
I'll see that you get your luggage
- Jose'eta
- What?
I was not able to pay
Animol's fee last month
I will do it immediately, okay?
That's okay
I am sure the lady at Puthenpurakkal
will not betray me this month also
Go in
Sure, I understand
I will call you back
Dad, did you hear?
The priest and nun got married
and have started living in our own parish
Our sexton called and told me
Will we get into trouble again?
Go mind your business my son
My accounts will all go wrong
- Dad?
- Go away
They are a pair of wounded snakes
Don't allow them to be around for long
Do you understand, Soman?
They may once have
been a priest and a nun
But they are also human beings
Anyone will get emotional
on a first night together
Definitely not!
They were celibates till recently
Such feelings don't occur to celibates
I know for sure
Be quiet man, spoilt all the fun
I am very sure!
Something will definitely
happen tonight
Couldn't you repair those glasses?
What did you say?
Can't we replace the lens of you specs?
Let me be without these for some days
I don't generally drink water at night
I was checking those
papers of Snehalayam
I thought of meeting the Bishop
I did not get him over the phone
I was thinking of going
over there to meet him
That will be good
Why don't you sit, Sister?
Sorry! I got so used to...calling you Sister
It's alright
I don't know why
But I am feeling weird
It's alright
We have not yet reached
a mental state to share a bed
That's why you
are feeling awkward
I can sleep in the other room
You can sleep here
You can take this pillow and sheet
Don't worry about me
A woman can more easily adjust
or accommodate situations in life
Sunny'cha?
Sunny'cha?
Sorry, I slept off
Is it very late in the morning?
I'd looked in earlier
But didn't wake you
since you were fast asleep
Last night I slept late
All kinds of disturbing thoughts
I don't know why
But last night I slept well
after a long time
I was thinking of
going out shopping
There are no provisions in the kitchen
Give me 5 minutes
I will get ready and go
That will look bad
I'll go, I am used to it
I will go and return quickly
I have no issues, I can go
It's alright
I waited so I could
tell you before I went
Wait
- Take this
- I don't need so much
Keep it with you
In case you go short of cash
Drink your tea
before it goes cold
Aha! Beautifying your face, eh?
Jose'etan?
I came just like that
Sophie has gone
provision shopping
You could have asked me
Why did Sophie trouble herself?
She will be back soon
- Jose'etan come in
- Not now, I'm off to the church
The new priest is here
Will just go and see him
Who is the new priest?
Don't you know?
Our rouge Father
Father Mathew
He used to be here
Wonder what uproars awaits us
His hands do most of the talking
I know him
He has taught me
while at the seminary
Who does not know him?
He throws a punch first and then speaks
He is a black belt holder, isn't he?
He did make me confess
and stop my booze habit
Today I must have
2 pegs before I go
Just in case I won't be
able to hereafter
- Is this good?
- Came this morning
Here's your tea
- Soman, look she's coming
- Half a kilo onions, right?
Look my girl!
Anto'appa, look who's coming here
- I want all that's here in this list
- They are not available for you
My shop will not supply stuff to
a woman who behaves like a prostitute
I am a true-blue
baptized Christian
Hey! What wonderful services
we have witness from the two of you
If you wanted to get married
couldn't you have done it earlier?
Why did you have to put
us Christians to shame?
Just go away instead of
standing and weeping
What is it?
What is the problem?
We were just discussing that provisions
must not be supplied to one who is shunned
You dirty pig!
Your dead father Papi once went
after all immoral women in this town
Have you stocked up shop
to dump it into that rascal's grave?
You better give her all
that she needs in that list
Otherwise you and your shop
will be dumped into the river
Come on give it man!
Why are you here?
Don't you have
work in the church?
- I was on my way there
- Get going you...!
Whose death bed service
are you waiting to hear?
Get lost all of you!
Were you scared?
Don't take this seriously my dear
I am going only after you leave
- Where is Sunny'chan?
- He's at home
Ask him to drop in
at my place some time
Isn't it better to consider
once more before you go?
What is there to think again?
What have we done that
they harass us again?
I am going to meet the Bishop
I will bring out all their foul deeds
and place it before him today itself
- Hello?
- I am Animol
- What is it Animol?
- Can you call father?
Okay, hold on
I will call him
Jose'etan talk to her
I will bring you tea
- My dear
- Papa?
- Are you alright Vava?
- Yes, and you papa?
Its 2 months since
the fees was paid
If it's not paid tomorrow
they say I will be sent out
My dear, I am helpless
You do know
what Sunny'chan is facing
How can I ask for money
knowing his situation?
My dear Vava,
hold on a little more
Let me see if I can
get money somehow
Okay papa
Rs 57
Please note it as credit, Sister
What happened?
Why do you look so broken?
I didn't get money
Papa is broke totally
- Tomorrow if the fee is not paid
- Oh stop this crap!
How many days have I been telling
Poor girls like us can walk with dignity
only if you choose to go my way
Tell me, is there any girl
in this city who does not do all this
Except a few brainless ones like you
It's just a temporary deal that can be
washed away with soap and water
One thing is for sure
You need not bow your head
to anyone in the name of money
They are poor
Our kids are poor
The kids of our land
They too want education
We must protest
Protest to secure education
Hey boy!
Lower the volume
What happened dad?
Why did you ask me
to come early?
That priest has gone to see
the Bishop with some papers and file
Bishop did not see it
because he was abroad
But it has incriminating
evidences about Snehalayam
What did you do, dad?
What can I do?
That fellow is like
the Bishops own son
Just give me permission dad
There are a few
smart boys in Ernakulum
A little expensive, not a soul will know
They will finish the matter for me
Wait
We have to close all avenues
before we deal with him again
Nothing is deliberate
Anyway all this has happened
Now, you've got to live somehow
But I am sure, since there is
so much protest among people
I don't think there is any use
trying for a job here
I said the same thing Father
- I know to stitch, and I can find work
- No! That is not necessary
Something will show up
I actually went
to see Bishop for a job too
But he has gone abroad
He'll be back only after a month
If only the Bishop had been here
A friend of mine has a resort in town
I will talk to him and try a job there
Later we'll try for something better
Fr Mathew had called me
Here, the situation is such that
being a new venture almost all posts filled
You play the violin right?
Father mentioned it
We are planning
to have a music band here
You can join them if you want
You may have to
travel this far everyday
If it's okay for you
you can join on Monday
You are drenched
Couldn't you wait in some shelter?
I just rushed back
in my joy of having got work
Moreover, you are alone here
I am also excited
ever since your phone came
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"My friend, this wick burns as if in pain"
"My eyes behold
a dream and fill with tears"
"As I forget myself my dearest..."
"As I floated along waves...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"A minute like a chalice
brims over with memories here"
"Every lonely tree
bears fruits in plenty"
"Will you let your hands caress me
to wipe away every drop of tear"
"Is it dawn that is the strength
of twilight, my dear friend"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"As life wanders like this
through centuries in total fatigue"
"Moist eyes of dawn
struggle fruitlessly"
"Will butterflies fly and rise high
like lovers, my dearest friend"
"The depths of my heart is for you my love
Come fill yourself in them...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"My friend, this wick burns as if in pain"
"My eyes behold
a dream and fill with tears"
"As I forget myself my dearest..."
"As I floated along waves...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
What is this? Both of you
are playing with jackfruit eh?
Jose'etan sent a fruit from his house
We were just peeling them
Please sit Father
Don't you have to
go for work today?
It's my day off
Please have a few
I'll get you tea
Wait! Are you happy?
I am diabetic
But it's okay
I have come to tell you something
which will make both of you happy
Your request to Bishop
has been considered
Changes have been
brought about at Snehalayam
You continue
I'll get tea
You don't have
to stay away anymore
Since you are legally married
you must come to church
Bishop also wishes it
In connection with Swasreya
people of our parish are planning...
...to hold a demonstration
in front of the collectorate
Both of you must come
I will come, but Sophie
is into her 8th month now
She can't travel
I forgot all about that
Okay, let me take leave
Animol?
Animol?
Animol?
Wake up
Don't you have to go for work?
Feeling very tired
Will go by afternoon
Then come outside
Animol is waiting here
She came here for a day
She was about to leave, but
Jose'tan has a swelling on his feet
She asked if you could
drop her at the bus stop
I thought you would
have told everyone
Animol this is a sin
Breaking the 6th commandment
You read the holy book for
the benefit of the poor on Sundays
If one girl among them
sells herself to survive...
....doesn't that
defeat your purpose?
- Papa?
- Vava
You have changed so much
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
Our lady at Puthenpura died
I got some money from her
I came to give you that
I can also meet you too
Here
Drink this papa
I am not in difficulties now Papa
I did not tell you this
I got a scholarship
They are paying the fee
for my studies and hostel
They returned
the donation fee we paid
Take this with you Papa
Very good, Vava
I am very happy
Even if I am a drunkard
At least my daughter is clever
I am content with that, my dear
Hello Jani, I haven't forgotten
Give me 15 minutes I'll come
What are you thinking?
- What?
- Why so deep in thought?
Nothing
What happened to you?
You are not talking much
And neither going for work
since last 2-3 weeks
You are just imagining things
If you go on leave like this
Next month we have
an additional person
Do you the expenses then?
Hello?
My Vava!
Jose'eta
Enough, I will dig it
No, I will
Jose'eta
I will do the digging
Move away!
What is it Jose'eta?
I want to talk to you
Come in
Can you come with me?
Do you really have to go?
Yes, I must
I must meet the Bishop
- Sunny?
- Yes
I am Rafeeq
Sub-Inspector
Kuzhimattam Jose and Animol
I have come to enquire about their deaths
Please come to the police station
Come
I am very sure sir
Vava'chan's people may be
responsible for Animol's death
My Sunny'chan is innocent sir
What you say may be true
But Animol committed suicide
This was the note written
in her own handwriting for the last time
And it is addressed to Sunny
Sunny'cha!
What you said is true
We must reap what we sow
I can't hold on any more
I have only one request
Please don't tell Sphie chechi
Because, she loves me a lot
Animol's post mortem reports show
that she has had sexual relationships
With the contents of this letter
we are forced to suspect Mr Sunny
Or he must explain to us
But he does not co operate
He says everything is meant
to be confessed only in church
He says he can't reveal them out
In such a situation...?
Sunny'cha
No Sophie, I will tell you everything
But don't ask me anything now
I am still terribly anxious
Will that nun upset our plans?
Thankfully, she told me
some of the incidents
But don't be sure that
your luck will continue
This is something
not entirely in our hands
But she does not have
any evidences to prove it
That file is with you isn't it?
It's only a Xerox copy
Since Animol is dead
we can be relieved...
...that there are no witnesses
for that old woman's murder
Sophie was once a nun
Her statement is good enough
in case there is a re-investigation
Remember, once it cracks
it may crumble entirely
Is there no way out of this?
Only one way
Sophie must not
open her mouth
She must not reveal
the truth to anyone else
I am sending him out
only because Bishop requested
And that too under
your responsibility, Father
But he must come
as and when he is called
Come
Its here
Father, let's go to church
I want to confess
I have not sinned father
My conscience does not
allow me to say this anywhere else
After Animol's funeral, that night
Jose'etan came to see me
What happened?
You must treat what I say
as a confession secret
I don't trust anyone else
What are you staring at?
It's not stolen money
My daughter got this
as a scholarship
Vava
You must first understand this
Christ who bore the cross as a human
Was the son of God
We are all human
To burn up yourself
and give light to others...
...you are now not
the priest you once were
You are head of a family
with responsibilities
Don't worry
Forget all old sorrows, now you
have a girl waiting back home
A baby will soon make
your world more beautiful
Now you have
to live only for them
Go on with courage
God bless you
Don't! You continue
praying, my girl
Pray for me also, okay?
I am going to commit a sin
If you go to court and
blurt out everything
All that I built up will be lost
That's why I am doing it
My...
...don't kill my baby
Don't my dear
Pray my dear
When you pray
God will listen
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
My dear one
Sophie
Sophie
Sophie
My dear
Sophie
What happened?
Tell me
They killed the baby, Sunny'cha
Oh God!
- Sunny'cha
- It's okay my dear
Nothing dear
Oh God!
Sophie
Sophie?
She knows everything
She will tell you all that happened
Dead body?
Yes sir, he is beyond recognition
Shall I inform the police?
You stupid fellow!
If you get a free dead body
will you give it up to the police?
Just push it down the throats
of those fellows screaming for cadavers
Let them tear it up and learn
The one who draws a sword
will also be done in by one
You took a sword against me
It just came back to you
And who is she...?
Praise be to the Lord
'Those tears will
wipe away his sins'
'And now let him who has
not sinned throw the first stone'
'He raised his hands
covered in blood and prayed'
'Lord, if it is possible,
take away this goblet from me'
'Yet, set my wishes aside
And let your wish be fulfilled
'Many years before all this'
'One rainy night
He got his call from the Lord'
I have done all
that I possibly can
Now everything
is in God's hands
If you cure Mon'chan's illness
and give him back to me alive
I will give up Sunny'chan
my baby to You in dedication
I will bring him up
with holiness of a saint
'SAINT'
'He who got the call of the Lord
when he was 6 months'
'Grew up as a loved one
among people and God'
'His first mission at a parish
was on his 30th birthday'
Hey boy!
Stand here
Sr Sophie, bring me
those flower bouquets
Stand in a line
Hasn't the Rev Father arrived yet?
All said and done
Our Fr Samuel was very good
Wonder how this new arrival will be?!
Didn't you hear what
estate owner Vava'chan said?
That he was very close
to the Bishop?
He spent 3 years with him
after he was ordained priesthood
This is his first parish
Well, our Vava'chan is always
benefitted by any priest of this parish
Hey! What's happening Mother!
Hasn't our Rev Padre arrived yet?
I was told he is on his way
when I called the Bishop's house
This is ridiculous
I don't have time to spare
Greetings boss
I must see to the accounts at my office
I also have a board meeting
at the medical college
Since it's the first day of this priest here
I thought to come and wish him directly
Otherwise how can I call myself
a true Christian and an elite?
Am I not right, Mother?
Father has come
Give it to him
Thank you
- Praise be to the Lord
- May it be so forever and ever
I am Vava'chan
Valiyaveettil Vavachan
He is treasurer also
Yes I have heard so from Sr Father
Nothing like that
With His blessings I own
about 80 acres of rubber estate
And 200 acres of cardamom
But that is away at Kodagu
Do you know the medical college
of our parish?
With His blessings,
that also belongs to him
Please come there
when it's convenient
Sure
My grandson
He goes to school...in kindergarten
Kariachan
Good morning Father
Don't say good morning
You must say
'Praise be to the Lord'
Okay?
- Praise be to the Lord
- Forever and ever
Animol Jose Kuzhimattom
President of mishallene
Is she?
And the main singer in our choir
Oh?
Aren't you our
grave-digger Jose's daughter?
Ah yes! She is our
grave-digger's daughter indeed
We will continue introductions later on
Let's go inside the church
Its time for holy communion?
Sister please instruct them
to ring the bell for holy mass
Okay Father
Let the sacrifice
be performed first achaya
'After that'
'He made a spade out of rope and drove away
those who traded and smuggled in the church'
'He said, my Lord's home
has become a cave for thieves'
'But that was not
the first sacrifice in his life'
In name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost
Anna Mariam is now baptized
Amen
Let the light of Messiah
lead you in this world
Amen
Baptism is over, now bring her to church
when it's time for her marriage, okay?
'SNEHALAYAM
(A home for the destitute)'
Aha! And who is this out here?
Teresa chedathi
wasn't feeling too good
Insisted she wanted to go out
Very stubborn lady
Really?
What is troubling you sister?
I am asthmatic
Is that all?
We will go to a doctor
You can take her
to Vava'chayan's medical college
Father, why are you still here?
Come inside
Come inside, Father
Please sit
So this is the only room
here, that's clean and tidy
Well, we have
many visitors, isn't Father?
Its always been that way
Even if they lacked a roof
over their heads...
...devotees were generous while
building a church
Mother, this institution
is in a really pitiful condition
I was intending
to tell you this Father
Something must be done
We are not in a position
to buy even medicines
Let me see
If possible I will arrange
a campaign to collect donations
That will be of extreme help
to those poor people
Just tell me the day
I will send Sr Sophie
Ask her to come
tomorrow morning
Father and Sister are here
Hey look who's come!
Welcome
- Praise be to the Lord
- Forever and ever
Come let's sit there
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
It was a little urgent, Vava'chaya
Were you on your way some place?
To my estate, nothing urgent
Sit down Father
Susamma, why are you gaping?
Go get them some refreshments
Shall I get you
some tea or coffee?
I don't drink tea or coffee
Can I have some good cow's milk?
Sure
Ma'am, please give it to me in a bottle
So that I can go home and have it
It's better to drink milk after dinner
Sure Father!
Come, Sister
Yes, it is better to
drink milk after dinner
What is the problem Father?
When powerful people
like you belong to our parish...
...is it right for such things
to happen here?
What happened, Father?
Don't ask me, Vava'chaya!
I went to our Snehalayam
The situation is so bad there
They say they don't have
funds to buy even medicines
The inmates are given
free treatment in my hospital
Don't I know that!
You will be blessed for that
It was His blessings that enabled you
to build up your assets and college
Why don't you give
some of it to those poor people?
You must help me Vavachayan
Please give me a 50
Is that all?
Susamma?!
I meant fifty thousand rupees
Are you serious Father?
Yes
I am a little financially tight
But since you've come all the way here,
I will give you 25
I leave it to you
Listen my dear wife
Give Rupees twenty five thousand
to Father
Okay
- Here, Father
- Thank you so much
Hey! Kariachan, you're here, eh?
You have holidays, right?
Good morning Father
I have warned you
You must say
'Praise be to the Lord'
Here, Father, take it
Here take it sister
It's their department
So shall we take leave?
Ma'am can I have
a paper bag too?
Grapes are good
for purifying blood
Especially when
taken after dinner
You are going to the hospital
aren't you, Sr Sophie?
Yes
Give this to our Teresa sister
Sure
This stuff will only give
health problems to Vava'chayan
Let me go to the church
We begin our band practice
for kids today
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"Do we have words enough
to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words enough
to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"A glance from those great big eyes
To make even the little lilies bloom"
"A caress with hands like jasmine flowers
Will melt away smallest of miseries"
"Accepted my wounds,
protected me from bruises"
"Praises of heavens
rain upon my musician of love"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
'Good morning, Father!'
'Mm...? Say praise be
to the Lord, my boy'
"Give Him a thought
as small as a mustard seed"
"An ocean of compassion
He will shower upon you"
"Upon wasteland lying devastated
Harvests so precious more than of gold"
"HE is the sight for blind
and HE hears for the deaf"
"My Savior, chooses to walk
the path bearing the cross"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
Close your mouth Lazer'eta
Flies may get in
"On a journey to heaven"
Jose'etan, you appear
to be in high spirits today
Is anyone in our area
ready to kick the bucket?
What a sorry state of affairs dude!
The lady at Puthenpura on her death bed
final holy mass too was conducted
But she is still alive
even after 14 days now
The Lord does not want
anyone up there any more
Out of the Rs 650 she promised
you upon her death...
...Rs 450 is already due to me, okay?
It's not that
I don't want to help you
Why else?
Isn't that why I went there asking
for money while she lay on her death bed
And?
That hag swore at me dude
But I can afford to give you
toddy worth Rs 600
And how will you do that?
For digging your grave
Otherwise how will I get it from you?
If ever you say
stuff like this anymore
Oh Lord! Father is
coming this way
- Which Father?
- Our parish priest
What? Father from our church?
Oh God!
Where the heck is the remote?!
Lord! The channel is not shifting
'The Lord says, what you sow
So you reap'
'I had a dream'
Praise be to the Lord
May it be so always
I am very happy
I have not seen so many
devotees all at one place...
...even during
Sunday service at church
If you wanted some of this Father
you could have just sent someone
I would have sent you
a bottle to your place
Well, since you came up
to the shop I thought
How can you say
that Thoma'chaya?
If I want to meet some
of the oldest members of our parish...
...I am forced to come
to this toddy shop
Who is Kuzhimattam Jose'etan
among these people here?
I am that great sinner, Father
Oh really?
People of this town say
I can find you only in this shop
My dear Father
people say it out of envy
I was passing by and got in
to watch Shalom channel on TV
These drunkards were here
I thought I'll give them some advice
Why not try to help them reform
That was a good thought Jose'eta
But why are you
so unsteady on your feet?
I drank because I was miserable
Our parish is cursed
No one dies even
if beaten to death
When I hear news of other areas
It's simply so enticing
Dengue, bird fever, rat fever
None of it ever appears here
Come here, I want to talk to you
Where are you taking me?
For a confession session, eh?
If so, let me finish the rest of the bottle
Suppose I can't drink anymore?
I want to see Animol
I went to your house
and it was locked
Is that all?
Shouldn't you tell me
this first itself?
Father, come with me
Father, come in
She will be here
This house belongs
to estate owner Philipose
No one lives here
Animol comes here occasionally
to keep the place clean
Where are the owners?
No one lives here
It is believed to be haunted
An entire family
committed suicide
She cleans up and earns
about Rs 200 every month
Vave (endearment)?
What is it father?
Don't feel shy
It's admirable to earn
doing menial jobs too
Animol, our Teresa chedathi
is ill once again
She has been admitted
to Vavachan's hospital
Sr Sophie has to go
to the Bishops house
There is no one to be with her
If Animol is free, can she go sit with her?
What work has she got here?
Just watching TV, 24 hours
Shall I take leave?
How can you leave?
Please have some tea from our home
Come with us Father
Come my dear
Its close by
No milk so only black coffee
That's okay
Good coffee
Sr Sophie says you scored
good marks in your 12th exams
What are you planning to do?
I want to continue her education
But that requires a lot of money
What is in your mind my dear?
That is a big joke, Father
She wants to be like Mother Teresa
Is that a joke Jose'eta?
Isn't that a big dream?
We have a nursing school in Bangalore
The principal there is a friend of mine
I will talk to him
Once you train as nurse
You'll be able to help treat many people
Don't worry Jose'etan
We will find a way
But do stop this
drinking habit, okay?
'Right from days of old
education in India...'
Come on make it fast
I have to go
Don't hurry me like this
I have only two hands, okay?
Go attend the service
I will keep it all ready,
go on Thoma'cha
Not necessary
You want to parcel all
the unwanted meat bits for me, eh?
I am answerable to the people
who come to my shop, understand?
As a minority
we have been ignored...
...and children of the poor
denied education
We have to be aware of
the new politics of this situation
Regarding the Swasreya college issues
we have to openly express our opinions...
...concerning our poor children
who study there and unite in support
We have to once again
get ready for a revolution
Something serious going on
The topic is unusually long today
The topic is an old one
Swasreya College
But this time it's like
a war is about to erupt
War?
Haven't you heard...revolution?
Stop management atrocity
Long live student's union
Stop management harassment
Close down medical colleges
Cadavers be made
available as per needs
Long live students union
Close down colleges that do not
have infrastructure for education
Animol?
'Management must follow justice'
I was waiting for you
They will give you the X-Ray reports
Just leave them in the room
Show them to the doctor
who comes on rounds
I will go and return in a jiffy
Animol will take care okay?
Go straight ahead
and take the right
Room 306
Why are the children
protesting my dear?
They don't have a dead body
to help them in their practical studies
This cadaver issue
is not as simple as you think
There are 250 students
studying there in different batches
From where will I get stipulated
number of dead bodies...
...as ordered
by Medical Council?
Cadavers are not available
in Coimbatore like we did before
My son, I've spent millions
to build this medical college
You were the one who insisted
That a medical college was...
...more profitable than
rubber plantations
If business faces loss
I won't tolerate it...
...even if it's by my own son
Have you informed Snehalayam?
Yes sir
I will write out the death certificate
Meet the Mother and get
an NOC from her
- Bring it to me
- Okay sir!
Animol?!
What is it?
What happened?
Tell what the matter is?
My dear tell me what is it?
No, don't get up
How are you now?
Just close your eyes
Let me check
Animol
This is not a secret
to be confessed
This is a truth society must be told
It is a sin if it is kept hidden
Let us inform the police
That is the best thing to do
Don't Father
I am scared
If something happens to me
My father...!
Remember to take
your marks sheet
I am not at all at peace
Especially when I think
of the expense
Don't worry about all that Jose'eta
I have paid the donation fee
Now we need just a little more
for the hostel fee and books
But since that is a monthly fee
we will manage to pay it somehow
Do we have to send her to Bangalore?
Why not somewhere close by?
If she is close by
I can see her every day
Do you think she is still a kid?
In 2 - 3 years she'll get married
What will you do then?
Ah! You look smart
Get ready, we'll leave now
We'll get a bus from town right away
Come here
Study well
Okay?
These are non-seasonal rains
I haven't taken an umbrella
I have been wanting
to tell you some things
It's about Snehalayam
Snehalayam was started
when Rev Samuel was here
At first we had very few inmates
and was headed by Father Samuel
Later it ran into financial difficulties
A committee headed by Vava'chan
was formed and some decisions taken
Inmates of Snehalayam who died
will be handed over to the medical college
In return the expenses of Snehalayam
will be borne by Vava'chan
But many who are admitted
there are not Christians
Vavachan's intention is only
to supply dead bodies to the college
Those poor people don't say anything
because they fear losing a place to stay
I was seeking alms at the doorstep
of Lord Guruvayurappan...
...when Vava'chan brought me here
On the way he told me
hereafter you are Joseph
In return I would get
food and medicines
As I await the Lord of death...
...does it matter if I am
Joseph or Krishnan?
I must get some gruel
till the day I die...that's all
You can alter only
the name of this body
Can you change
the name of the soul?
It's alright Father
I am the one who sinned
I am the father of 3 children
who toiled and educated them
Sent them abroad on jobs
But forgot to teach them
to be humane
I have not got justice
from my own children
How can I expect it from others?
'The wound in his heart was
heavier than the cross he bore'
'He said'
'If they could do this to a tender branch
What would they do to a dried one?'
What happened?
An inmate in Snehalayam died
Father?
We can't allow the body
to remain like this for long
Men from Vava'chan's college
have come for the dead body
Shall I send it away with them?
He was crying
in pain the whole night
The end came
early this morning
Before he died, Krishna'ettan
expressed a wish
He asked me to request you...
...if you will light his funeral pyre
like a son does for his father
What sort of a priest are you?
Do you think what you did was right?
What did you think of us?
What I did now was
an act to redeem your sins
Till yesterday it was a secret
within the confession booth
But not anymore
You were nurturing this Snehalayam
like a hatchery rearing chickens
Your sins will not be forgiven
even after seven generations
Now you can wait
What is coming next,
is your punishment
Whatever you did
was right Father Sunny
Let me investigate
We will do the needful
But what you do all of a sudden
with emotional attachment...
...need not be taken in
the same sense by others
I can understand your act
of lighting the funeral pyre
But it will create an uproar
among others there, isn't it?
You have to learn to deal
with things with a little more maturity
That is actually not your fault
You have lived your
whole life in seclusion
Hereafter please consult me
before you do anything
Okay
God bless you my son
Why aren't you
saying anything dad?
By tomorrow morning he will tell
the whole story to everybody here
That will be the end
Say something dad!
If a person loses his sanity
will he be able say anything?
Will people believe him,
even if he does?
What do you mean?
A tea please, Kunjappa'cheta
Praise be to the Lord
Forever and..?
'Lovebirds'
'Sweet dreams'
But Mother, what was my fault?
This is only a transfer, isn't it?
It may help in matters
not becoming worse
Get ready to leave
What is it Sister?
Why at this late hour?
I am transferred from here
I have to tell you
something before I leave
The sexton also agreed
Sister come inside
This contains the actual
names and details...
...of the living and dead
inmates of Snehalayam
Once I leave today I may
never be able to give you this
That is why I waited
even though it was late
I have explained to Father
And he has promised to enquire
Where are you
being transferred to?
To Kanjirapally
Why don't you visit your
home before that?
What is it Sister?
The convent is my only home
What about relatives?
I was the only daughter to my parents
My dad was a jeep driver
at Mundakayam
They had gone to town to buy me
books and dresses to go to school
They never returned
The jeep over turned into a river
I grew up in my aunt's house
I could not live there
after my schooling
Uncle who should have
treated me like a daughter...
In the end the priest of our parish
put me in the convent
God is there for people
who have no one else, Sister
Now it's too late
you may not get a bus
Why don't you stay at our sexton's place
and leave early in the morning?
I will tell him
Come Sister
Father! So this is what's called
the 'midnight mass', eh?
Now do you see?
The Father's true colors?
Come out here
Let everyone see you properly
Don't believe any of this
Listen to what I have to say
The truth is that...!
You do all atrocities and
want us to continue believing you, eh?
Guys, beat him up till he dies!
Please don't hurt him
We have not committed any mistake
I transferred you
to avoid this situation
Why did you go there in the night?
It is no more my decision alone
We have got official notice now
You have been dismissed
from the convent, Sophie
Now I won't be able
to retain you...
...overcoming the dissent
of the church and people
Have you ever thought
where you will go from here?
Now there is no use
thinking about it
The congregation is not obliged
to bear the burden of your sins
As you pray, think over this also
and come to a decision
We have heard all what
you had to say Father Sunny
Now let the promoters
of justice take over
Father Sunny's only request is
Sr Sophie be taken back into convent
It's not such a silly personal issue
It concerns our society
and that of the Church also
Judicial Vicar, you also heard
what Sr Father had to say
The rules of the convent
does not come under the Bishop
Neither can we insist upon it
Since media and society have
discussed this in great detail...
...and when they are firm in
their decision to dismiss her
What can the Bishop do?
Is this a minor issue?
That people witness
and catch red handed
...a priest and a nun
in an obviously immoral situation
Father Sunny
will not commit a sin
I know him better
than anyone else
If we insist on Sister
be taken back into the convent
The media will kick it up
into a major issue
We cannot discuss
right and wrong here
We must be practical
The Council has only this to say
The issue of Sophie must not be taken
as a personal one by Father Sunny
Let Father Sunny continue
his service as a priest
It is a question of our honor
Sr Sophie does not
have a place to go
A girl sent out into the streets
for a sin she did not commit
If she commits suicide tomorrow
will it be an honor for the Church?
Sr Sophie is an individual
The society and Church is more
important than an individual
A good shepherd looking
for one lost sheep...
...out of his 99 sheep was also
taught by the Church, isn't it?
If this is your decision
I can't agree to it
I can't pretend not to see
the tears of a girl who is orphaned
If I continue wearing this holy gown
It will only be a burden to me
Compared to the laments of that girl
accused because of me...
...even if I swear a thousand times
of my innocence, it will not be pure
This is not the mistake of the Church
It is my crucification alone
I have no other option
I am going to take care of her
in the name of humaneness
These holy robes
which I give up for this...
...I have loved
more than life itself
If what I am doing is a sin
Forgive me
'After that, Pilakose washed his hands
and said I have no part in this judgment'
'In the 9th hour he shouted out'
'Eli eli..lemasbattani'
(Oh God! Why did you forsake me?)
'Oh God!
Why did you forsake me?'
Forgive us Sunny'chan
I don't have any other option
You have Rs10 lakhs
in your account
Earnings from your own share of land
I will give you that
Since you have
registered and married...
...why don't you go to
a far off place and live your life?
It is not because
we don't understand you
Please don't curse us
Our girls are also
young and growing
This bad name
will affect their future
Not only that, the honor
of our family is also at stake
There is some money
in Gracy's account also
I can give you that also
Sunny'chan please go
to some far off land
Monu'chaya
We are not a couple who fell in love
and decided to live together
Society forced us
into this situation
We have not committed any sin
that forces us to run away and hide
If accepting her is shameful
then I have decided to live among...
...the same people who
forced us into this situation
Ask them to get lost
You decision is correct
If you run away from here
you are shown as culprits
Good that this house is haunted
You got a house for a very low rent
Here, take this happily
and auspiciously step inside
I'll see that you get your luggage
- Jose'eta
- What?
I was not able to pay
Animol's fee last month
I will do it immediately, okay?
That's okay
I am sure the lady at Puthenpurakkal
will not betray me this month also
Go in
Sure, I understand
I will call you back
Dad, did you hear?
The priest and nun got married
and have started living in our own parish
Our sexton called and told me
Will we get into trouble again?
Go mind your business my son
My accounts will all go wrong
- Dad?
- Go away
They are a pair of wounded snakes
Don't allow them to be around for long
Do you understand, Soman?
They may once have
been a priest and a nun
But they are also human beings
Anyone will get emotional
on a first night together
Definitely not!
They were celibates till recently
Such feelings don't occur to celibates
I know for sure
Be quiet man, spoilt all the fun
I am very sure!
Something will definitely
happen tonight
Couldn't you repair those glasses?
What did you say?
Can't we replace the lens of you specs?
Let me be without these for some days
I don't generally drink water at night
I was checking those
papers of Snehalayam
I thought of meeting the Bishop
I did not get him over the phone
I was thinking of going
over there to meet him
That will be good
Why don't you sit, Sister?
Sorry! I got so used to...calling you Sister
It's alright
I don't know why
But I am feeling weird
It's alright
We have not yet reached
a mental state to share a bed
That's why you
are feeling awkward
I can sleep in the other room
You can sleep here
You can take this pillow and sheet
Don't worry about me
A woman can more easily adjust
or accommodate situations in life
Sunny'cha?
Sunny'cha?
Sorry, I slept off
Is it very late in the morning?
I'd looked in earlier
But didn't wake you
since you were fast asleep
Last night I slept late
All kinds of disturbing thoughts
I don't know why
But last night I slept well
after a long time
I was thinking of
going out shopping
There are no provisions in the kitchen
Give me 5 minutes
I will get ready and go
That will look bad
I'll go, I am used to it
I will go and return quickly
I have no issues, I can go
It's alright
I waited so I could
tell you before I went
Wait
- Take this
- I don't need so much
Keep it with you
In case you go short of cash
Drink your tea
before it goes cold
Aha! Beautifying your face, eh?
Jose'etan?
I came just like that
Sophie has gone
provision shopping
You could have asked me
Why did Sophie trouble herself?
She will be back soon
- Jose'etan come in
- Not now, I'm off to the church
The new priest is here
Will just go and see him
Who is the new priest?
Don't you know?
Our rouge Father
Father Mathew
He used to be here
Wonder what uproars awaits us
His hands do most of the talking
I know him
He has taught me
while at the seminary
Who does not know him?
He throws a punch first and then speaks
He is a black belt holder, isn't he?
He did make me confess
and stop my booze habit
Today I must have
2 pegs before I go
Just in case I won't be
able to hereafter
- Is this good?
- Came this morning
Here's your tea
- Soman, look she's coming
- Half a kilo onions, right?
Look my girl!
Anto'appa, look who's coming here
- I want all that's here in this list
- They are not available for you
My shop will not supply stuff to
a woman who behaves like a prostitute
I am a true-blue
baptized Christian
Hey! What wonderful services
we have witness from the two of you
If you wanted to get married
couldn't you have done it earlier?
Why did you have to put
us Christians to shame?
Just go away instead of
standing and weeping
What is it?
What is the problem?
We were just discussing that provisions
must not be supplied to one who is shunned
You dirty pig!
Your dead father Papi once went
after all immoral women in this town
Have you stocked up shop
to dump it into that rascal's grave?
You better give her all
that she needs in that list
Otherwise you and your shop
will be dumped into the river
Come on give it man!
Why are you here?
Don't you have
work in the church?
- I was on my way there
- Get going you...!
Whose death bed service
are you waiting to hear?
Get lost all of you!
Were you scared?
Don't take this seriously my dear
I am going only after you leave
- Where is Sunny'chan?
- He's at home
Ask him to drop in
at my place some time
Isn't it better to consider
once more before you go?
What is there to think again?
What have we done that
they harass us again?
I am going to meet the Bishop
I will bring out all their foul deeds
and place it before him today itself
- Hello?
- I am Animol
- What is it Animol?
- Can you call father?
Okay, hold on
I will call him
Jose'etan talk to her
I will bring you tea
- My dear
- Papa?
- Are you alright Vava?
- Yes, and you papa?
Its 2 months since
the fees was paid
If it's not paid tomorrow
they say I will be sent out
My dear, I am helpless
You do know
what Sunny'chan is facing
How can I ask for money
knowing his situation?
My dear Vava,
hold on a little more
Let me see if I can
get money somehow
Okay papa
Rs 57
Please note it as credit, Sister
What happened?
Why do you look so broken?
I didn't get money
Papa is broke totally
- Tomorrow if the fee is not paid
- Oh stop this crap!
How many days have I been telling
Poor girls like us can walk with dignity
only if you choose to go my way
Tell me, is there any girl
in this city who does not do all this
Except a few brainless ones like you
It's just a temporary deal that can be
washed away with soap and water
One thing is for sure
You need not bow your head
to anyone in the name of money
They are poor
Our kids are poor
The kids of our land
They too want education
We must protest
Protest to secure education
Hey boy!
Lower the volume
What happened dad?
Why did you ask me
to come early?
That priest has gone to see
the Bishop with some papers and file
Bishop did not see it
because he was abroad
But it has incriminating
evidences about Snehalayam
What did you do, dad?
What can I do?
That fellow is like
the Bishops own son
Just give me permission dad
There are a few
smart boys in Ernakulum
A little expensive, not a soul will know
They will finish the matter for me
Wait
We have to close all avenues
before we deal with him again
Nothing is deliberate
Anyway all this has happened
Now, you've got to live somehow
But I am sure, since there is
so much protest among people
I don't think there is any use
trying for a job here
I said the same thing Father
- I know to stitch, and I can find work
- No! That is not necessary
Something will show up
I actually went
to see Bishop for a job too
But he has gone abroad
He'll be back only after a month
If only the Bishop had been here
A friend of mine has a resort in town
I will talk to him and try a job there
Later we'll try for something better
Fr Mathew had called me
Here, the situation is such that
being a new venture almost all posts filled
You play the violin right?
Father mentioned it
We are planning
to have a music band here
You can join them if you want
You may have to
travel this far everyday
If it's okay for you
you can join on Monday
You are drenched
Couldn't you wait in some shelter?
I just rushed back
in my joy of having got work
Moreover, you are alone here
I am also excited
ever since your phone came
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"My friend, this wick burns as if in pain"
"My eyes behold
a dream and fill with tears"
"As I forget myself my dearest..."
"As I floated along waves...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"A minute like a chalice
brims over with memories here"
"Every lonely tree
bears fruits in plenty"
"Will you let your hands caress me
to wipe away every drop of tear"
"Is it dawn that is the strength
of twilight, my dear friend"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"As life wanders like this
through centuries in total fatigue"
"Moist eyes of dawn
struggle fruitlessly"
"Will butterflies fly and rise high
like lovers, my dearest friend"
"The depths of my heart is for you my love
Come fill yourself in them...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
"In a kind of blissful forgetfulness
My heart, I simply stood in idleness"
"My friend, this wick burns as if in pain"
"My eyes behold
a dream and fill with tears"
"As I forget myself my dearest..."
"As I floated along waves...like a candle"
"Like a candle with a wick to burn
My love has come to be with me"
What is this? Both of you
are playing with jackfruit eh?
Jose'etan sent a fruit from his house
We were just peeling them
Please sit Father
Don't you have to
go for work today?
It's my day off
Please have a few
I'll get you tea
Wait! Are you happy?
I am diabetic
But it's okay
I have come to tell you something
which will make both of you happy
Your request to Bishop
has been considered
Changes have been
brought about at Snehalayam
You continue
I'll get tea
You don't have
to stay away anymore
Since you are legally married
you must come to church
Bishop also wishes it
In connection with Swasreya
people of our parish are planning...
...to hold a demonstration
in front of the collectorate
Both of you must come
I will come, but Sophie
is into her 8th month now
She can't travel
I forgot all about that
Okay, let me take leave
Animol?
Animol?
Animol?
Wake up
Don't you have to go for work?
Feeling very tired
Will go by afternoon
Then come outside
Animol is waiting here
She came here for a day
She was about to leave, but
Jose'tan has a swelling on his feet
She asked if you could
drop her at the bus stop
I thought you would
have told everyone
Animol this is a sin
Breaking the 6th commandment
You read the holy book for
the benefit of the poor on Sundays
If one girl among them
sells herself to survive...
....doesn't that
defeat your purpose?
- Papa?
- Vava
You have changed so much
Why didn't you tell me
you were coming?
Our lady at Puthenpura died
I got some money from her
I came to give you that
I can also meet you too
Here
Drink this papa
I am not in difficulties now Papa
I did not tell you this
I got a scholarship
They are paying the fee
for my studies and hostel
They returned
the donation fee we paid
Take this with you Papa
Very good, Vava
I am very happy
Even if I am a drunkard
At least my daughter is clever
I am content with that, my dear
Hello Jani, I haven't forgotten
Give me 15 minutes I'll come
What are you thinking?
- What?
- Why so deep in thought?
Nothing
What happened to you?
You are not talking much
And neither going for work
since last 2-3 weeks
You are just imagining things
If you go on leave like this
Next month we have
an additional person
Do you the expenses then?
Hello?
My Vava!
Jose'eta
Enough, I will dig it
No, I will
Jose'eta
I will do the digging
Move away!
What is it Jose'eta?
I want to talk to you
Come in
Can you come with me?
Do you really have to go?
Yes, I must
I must meet the Bishop
- Sunny?
- Yes
I am Rafeeq
Sub-Inspector
Kuzhimattam Jose and Animol
I have come to enquire about their deaths
Please come to the police station
Come
I am very sure sir
Vava'chan's people may be
responsible for Animol's death
My Sunny'chan is innocent sir
What you say may be true
But Animol committed suicide
This was the note written
in her own handwriting for the last time
And it is addressed to Sunny
Sunny'cha!
What you said is true
We must reap what we sow
I can't hold on any more
I have only one request
Please don't tell Sphie chechi
Because, she loves me a lot
Animol's post mortem reports show
that she has had sexual relationships
With the contents of this letter
we are forced to suspect Mr Sunny
Or he must explain to us
But he does not co operate
He says everything is meant
to be confessed only in church
He says he can't reveal them out
In such a situation...?
Sunny'cha
No Sophie, I will tell you everything
But don't ask me anything now
I am still terribly anxious
Will that nun upset our plans?
Thankfully, she told me
some of the incidents
But don't be sure that
your luck will continue
This is something
not entirely in our hands
But she does not have
any evidences to prove it
That file is with you isn't it?
It's only a Xerox copy
Since Animol is dead
we can be relieved...
...that there are no witnesses
for that old woman's murder
Sophie was once a nun
Her statement is good enough
in case there is a re-investigation
Remember, once it cracks
it may crumble entirely
Is there no way out of this?
Only one way
Sophie must not
open her mouth
She must not reveal
the truth to anyone else
I am sending him out
only because Bishop requested
And that too under
your responsibility, Father
But he must come
as and when he is called
Come
Its here
Father, let's go to church
I want to confess
I have not sinned father
My conscience does not
allow me to say this anywhere else
After Animol's funeral, that night
Jose'etan came to see me
What happened?
You must treat what I say
as a confession secret
I don't trust anyone else
What are you staring at?
It's not stolen money
My daughter got this
as a scholarship
Vava
You must first understand this
Christ who bore the cross as a human
Was the son of God
We are all human
To burn up yourself
and give light to others...
...you are now not
the priest you once were
You are head of a family
with responsibilities
Don't worry
Forget all old sorrows, now you
have a girl waiting back home
A baby will soon make
your world more beautiful
Now you have
to live only for them
Go on with courage
God bless you
Don't! You continue
praying, my girl
Pray for me also, okay?
I am going to commit a sin
If you go to court and
blurt out everything
All that I built up will be lost
That's why I am doing it
My...
...don't kill my baby
Don't my dear
Pray my dear
When you pray
God will listen
"Has Eden blossomed
full swing into a garden"
"Have the multitude
of stars shown a sign"
"Do the kings await in hope"
"For Your birth in the haystack
as the Son of God"
"With a smile as bright as day light"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
"Do we have words
enough to sing in praise..."
"...for the king of kings,
the perpetuator of peace"
My dear one
Sophie
Sophie
Sophie
My dear
Sophie
What happened?
Tell me
They killed the baby, Sunny'cha
Oh God!
- Sunny'cha
- It's okay my dear
Nothing dear
Oh God!
Sophie
Sophie?
She knows everything
She will tell you all that happened
Dead body?
Yes sir, he is beyond recognition
Shall I inform the police?
You stupid fellow!
If you get a free dead body
will you give it up to the police?
Just push it down the throats
of those fellows screaming for cadavers
Let them tear it up and learn
The one who draws a sword
will also be done in by one
You took a sword against me
It just came back to you
And who is she...?
Praise be to the Lord
'Those tears will
wipe away his sins'
'And now let him who has
not sinned throw the first stone'