“Did you sacrifice yourself because you loved me?”
asked Appu, the alien.
“No!”
“I did it to protect the goodness in the universe, ” said Eon Man,
Vanishing from this universe.
My foot!
Garbage, sister?
No garbage, Subramani brother.
Did you eat Subramani brother?
Not yet, sister. I will eat later.
I have a small dream.
I want to turn Eon Man into a movie.
But there's only one director capable of making it...
Steven Spielberg.
JYOTI RAMAYA (WRITER)
Only he can do it. The rest? No way!
I love movies.
Back in the day, I used to watch Hollywood films at the old Safire theatre.
Ten commandments.
Ben-Hur.
The very first English movie, I saw there was
Cleopatra.
Elizabeth Taylor was the heroine.
Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra!
My heart fluttered when she was on screen.
What a beauty she was!
What an artist!
She married four times, you see.
Everything ended in divorce.
None of the husbands understood her well.
She is dead now. Poor gal.
Had she married me,
I would have worshipped her, like the queen she was.
I never got married on account of her.
LILLY: Sister, can you please clean those rooms?
They are untidy.
Hi Lills! Good morning!
Hi! Good morning, JR!
So, you read Eon Man?
Yeah, I did...
Superb, right?
Didn't like it.
Why do you need black holes, worm holes, photons, neutrons?
Because...
Action!
Adventure!
Science! Sci-fi!
Right.
Why don't you write about the common man?
Understood! Understood!
Lills is a communist. Aren't you?
Of course!
Proud communist!
The common man..
Who do I know?
Subramani brother!
Subs?
Our Subs?
What is there to write about him?
Wide!
JR,
You are a very knowledgeable person.
You can do more to humanity!
Write about the common man. You hear?
Aright, I got work to do. I'll leave?
The more I age,
the more I feel like a teen.
That's why I write Science fiction.
I have written about Tamil history,
politics,
even investigation thrillers.
These are easy to write.
But to write about middle-class people? Good lord!
Morning pongal, afternoon sambhar, night two idlis
Kids education and marriage.
No adventure.
No action.
No romance.
So sad.
But, I will write. For my city, Madras.
My beloved Madras is full of such people.
I have written about exo-planets! Won't I write about the people of my city.
This will be the story of Madras.
Step one to writing a story,
Subject research.
Mr. Subs
what's the biggest pain in your life?
My knee pain...
I can't write a story titled "Subramani's knee pain", can I?
You got anything else?
My cataract...
You got anything that makes you cry?
I cry when I get drunk.
I entered Mr. Sub's portal.
There were so many subjects drunk and ready to cry.
The temple of drunken monks.
Subramani!
The guy staring into the abyss. Is he your friend?
Yes, sir.
You get drunk daily?
Yup.
Daily.
My hands start shivering the moment the clock hits 5 PM.
I start my auto and hit the bar immediately.
- Everyday. - Fantastic
But my friend Kannan,
He is not a drunkard like me.
He is a teetotaler.
Officers, the educated,
higher caste people... pick his auto to ride.
- What the hell are you all talking about?
- 20 years of friendship, sir!
He never drinks.
I don't know what hurt him today!
He was adamant about getting drunk.
What hurt you so much, my friend?
Mr. Gayle, got an intelligent test for you.
Do you know how the universe came into existence?
I don't even know how I came into existence myself.
So sad.
Can you think and tell me?
Don't want to.
Before listening to someone's story, I test for their intelligence.
Mr. Kannan, can you tell me?
What, sir?
Do you know how the universe came into existence?
Irrelavant question.
How do I be of support to my children? That's all I need to know.
They will prosper and answer such irrelevant questions.
I'm not even capable of answering that! Loser!
There was sadness in Kannan's eyes.
Dude!
These are all common middle-class problems.
There's frequent power disruption in their street.
Sometimes, the powerline sparks.
I cannot come here repeatedly for such petty issues.
Sort this out quickly.
Who the hell are you, man? The collector?
Sir, he is here just to help me out.
Just a request from my side.
I will see what I can do. Leave now.
Thank you, sir.
Complaining! As though they are from a Adayar boat club.
The common man. No influence, right? What can you do here?
Would such people hear them out?
- Mr. Kannan! - Hello sir!
IT industry is in recession. Ask your son to choose a different degree.
I visited four customers today. All their kids want to get into IT.
All IT graduates are delivering food now.
Your daughter is living in Bangalore alone, right?
Don't know how you live peacefully?
Live-in culture is spiralling out of control. Careful.
- Our government has promised to...
Second problem. Low-quality advice, misinformation...
...and misguidance.
And the third problem faced by the common class,
is toiling away their entire life.
It takes an entire generation to get somewhere in life!
That, too, only if their children are conscientious.
Where's the joy and adventure in middle-class family's life?
This is Dinesh. Kannan's son.
Dinesh!
Madras is full of Dinesh, Sathish, Vinod, and Karthi.
They are everywhere!
Everything in the middle-class's life is boring. Including their names.
Yes... He is speaking correctly.
She... He... Right...
In my life...
No problem, if you can't speak English.
My life is a bore.
Hang on! There are a couple of interesting events.
One...
My childhood friend, Vinod, is in jail for committing two murders.
He is wrong, that imbecile.
My murder count is three.
Plus,
a dowry case.
That dowry case on me...
...is a false case.
I have a mother-in-law...
...she filed it against me.
The second interesting event...
...there was an earthquake when I was in 10th grade.
I was using the toilet. It was spine-chilling.
(SINGING A TAMIL SONG)
Mom! It's shaking, mom! It's shaking!
It was just 4.4 magnitude only.
A boring earthquake.
Yeah, I think I overreacted.
Because, I was pooping.
No pants on. And, I was not finished...
And couldn't have washed on time...
And there was no water in the bucket...
And the neighbor girl was around,
And I couldn't have run out.
I experienced shit freeze.
Sorry, brain-freeze.
Sorry.
The dog sitting beside him is his dog.
It's brown in color. Can you guess his name?
Brownie!
And if it's Black? Blackie!
If it's white?
Rosy!
Can we go now?
Yup.
Let's go inside.
(STREET VENDOR)
Ma, they are interviewing me!
Tightly based on Kannan's life,
I present to you...
Madras Matinee.
MADRAS MATINEE
Friends! I am turning into a chicken! (INSTAGRAM REEL)
You have not even brushed. On your phone first thing in the morning?
Don't you have anything to study?
Appa...
You do know that I have completed school and I have gotten my scores?
What would be there for someone waiting for college admission to study?
Eat well.
- The garlic chutney. Is it from our Pickle Man? - Yes
Super!
Is he on his phone throughout the day?
Deepu told me he had gotten good score.
I am surprised he didn't flunk.
Let's see what college he gets into!
What do you want to major in?
Computer science.
Computer science?
- I heard I. T is down. - Who told you?
Our Pickle Man.
What does someone selling \ pickles know about I. T?
Mom, I hate this Man!
He starts advising for every god-damn thing!
Don't underestimate him.
He is an entrepreneur.
He sells health insurance as well.
Ask him to make better pickles first!
Who made the garlic chutney? Pickle man, right?
Ya.. ?
He has done a great job at it!
I fail to see the connection between garlic chutney and I. T.
Mom makes great chutney. So what?
My main concern is Deepika.
We should marry her off well. With enough gold.
She keeps shooing away all the profiles.
What can I do?
Hello?
She’ll marry only if she truly likes the guy — right?
What sort of life is this?
Who should I gripe to?
It’s fate’s play
How does it end?
It's a no-parking zone. What the hell are you doing here?
Wanted to finish my lunch.
Did you have lunch, sir?
Cut the niceties.
Hand me 50 rupees and move out.
Bro!
You can abuse me if I die.
Abuse me if I die.
THE SON.
So you coming?
Coming?
Superb, bro. Please come. Please come.
This is Dinesh's personal space.
The scooter's dickey is like his cupboard.
The scooter belongs to an ex-tenant.
He vacated without repairing the scooter.
Lazy bugger.
Hello!
When are you going to bring back the scooter?
It's been months!
Such a waste of money!
I will. Eventually.
There's too much work.
My manager, Prakash, is killing me!
You are also killing me at home.
Wouldn't it be great if there was an app for this?
Dinesh lost. Got abused.
And became tired.
He became a tad hungry.
Ma!
Just a tad hungry.
Ma! Is there anything to eat?
He thought about Divya.
His friend from school.
He had a huge crush on her.
She scored got better scores than him.
Dinesh responded to her story "Hi! Looking cute. "
To that, she replied...
"Thanks, buddy!"
Ha!
Dinesh smiled so wide, one can count all his teeth.
Het got excited on seeing the pink heart emoji from Divya.
My love, my sweetheart
My face is full of teeth
Because of you,
My love, my sweetheart
Dinesh got ghosted!
He started sweating.
He liked Divya a lot!
Pitty! His head hung!
He used pink heart smiley only with Divya.
Because she was special to him.
But Divya, on the other hand...
Splurged it on everyone
I mean, everyone!
Not in a bad way, though.
Men cannot fathom a woman's rejection.
It means "You are not competent enough. "
Females select males.
The female gender is mother nature.
It is brutal.
It is God.
MOTHER.
Kamalam never worked anywhere.
But everything was done on schedule, with discipline.
Breakfast at 7.30. Tea along with chores at 8.30.
Her favorite TV serial at 12.00
Lunch ready by 1.00
Clothes washed and dried at 3.00
Kolam by 5.00
Short break and a tea at 5.30.
News at 6.00.
Dinner by 8.30.
This was her schedule yesterday.
Her schedule today.
Her schedule tomorrow.
Kamalam thought about her daughter a lot.
On the other hand, Kannan constantly regretted
placing all the financial burden on his daughter'.
One more thing.
He refused to accept her request to marry her college boyfriend.
Guilt was eating him every day.
What's happening, Pa.
What are you doing, sweetheart?
In my office, Pa.
What happened?
Nothing, sweetheart. Just felt like calling you.
Oh!
Just noticed your missed calls. I got a little nervous.
Nervous? Am I flying a plane to fall down from the sky?
- Me and the auto are safe. On the road. - Okay, Pa.
Will call tonight.
Sweetheart...
You have to meet that prospective groom?
That's in two days, right?
Ya, Pa.
You don't be nervous when you meet them, okay?
Alright, Pa. I will call you tonight, okay?
We wanted to come there. Me and Ma.
If you like him, we will come there immediately, okay?
Okay, Pa. I will let you know.
Alright, sweetheart.
Talk to you later.
Alright, sweetheart.
- Bye, Pa. - Bye, sweetheart.
- Alright, Pa. - Bye, sweetheart.
DAUGHTER.
Since I never married, I don't understand girls deep enough.
The only girls I knew were my mom, aunt, and my grandma.
What a shame!
In order to understand Deepika deeply...
...I sought my sweet Lilly's advice.
My dear, sweet, communist Lilly.
I need your advice.
What does it feel like being an unmarried women?
What's her biggest challenge?
Answer me!
Sweet Lilly! Answer me!
Feels like you are being watched by everyone. Constantly.
The old lady next door.
The random guy on the street.
The HR in the office.
The security guard.
Everyone.
Wow.
You are not only pretty. But also intelligent.
Alright. I got work.
Shall I go now?
Deepika never fully recovered from her college love.
But she tried to move on for her parents' sake.
You had work this side?
No, came here just to meet you.
Thank you!
Thank you...
Go ahead.
Like it?
No... It's too sugary.
Bro! One second.
It's too sugary. Can you change it?
Sorry, sir! Will be right back.
You go ahead. Drink.
No, no. I will wait for your’s to come.
My mom really liked your photos.
I thought I should meet you alone first before the formal meeting
And, another thing...
...when we all meet, please don't tell her about this.
Why? Is she that strict?
Not like that. She still looks after me like a baby.
Oh!
Sir.
Sugar is okay now?
Super.
So ya, tell me more about you. Your favorite food, favorite movies...
Food... I love biriyani...
Super!
JR: She will go on and on about her favorite food and movies.
Useless information for us.
What the hell are we going to do, knowing all that?
I will tell you things about Deepika, that actually matters.
She was born on 14th August 1995.
At the government hospital.
CHILDHOOD
The Moon on my palms, Soul of my soul,
Are you my baby girl?
Blessed with you, the world irrelevant.
Don't cry. Will get you coconut biscuits. Go now, darling.
An angel that calls me 'Dad. '
A mother who gave me meaning,
A heavenly gift, the apple of my eye
Don't cry. I am going to take your picture, okay?
I will get you some chocolates.
Everyone! Look at the camera!
Deepika was an above-average student.
She was the class leader from 3rd grade till 5th grade.
Arun, Saravanan don't talk!
Madam was a very strict!
Arun, Saravanan, don't talk!
Take this!
On that particular day, their teacher was in a bad mood.
Because of her husband.
It was a painful day for Saravanan and Arun.
Deepika felt guilty.
CANTEEN LADY: Take this!
Aunty...
What?
Two coconut biscuits.
What else? Tell me now!
Nothing else.
Then get lost! Why do you keep looking?
Stupid kids!
- CANTEEN LADY: What do you need? - SCHOOL KID: You have a coffee bite?
Don't have it! Get lost.
Sorry, Arun.
Okay, no problem.
Sorry, Saravanan.
Get lost, you darkie!
Arun, let's go!
Nana!
Her Nana never forgot to get her coconut biscuits while picking.
Never forgot!
Never. Not once.
She received 600 rupees as pension.
Postman takes a bribe of 50 rupees.
She spends 200 rupees on Deepika alone!
Her Nana brings Deepika home from the school exactly at 3.15.
Around 3.30, her mom usually feeds her spinach rice.
Rice crisps on the side.
Have some more.
Get down!
Deepu! Where is she?
Oh here!
Here! Have some more!
Deepu! Come here!
Just some more! Please!
- Kannan comes home around 8.40 PM. - Appa!
He was a auto driver back then, too.
Only difference. It was a rented auto. Now he has his own.
Pa! Play with me!
You go inside. I will be back.
No! I want to be here!
Then sit here and wait.
To remove the smell of petrol, He bathed thoroughly before getting near Deepika.
Pa!
Yes, sweetheart!
Pa! Come out soon!
I will! I will!
Come out quickly, Pa!
What the hell do you want now?
All the darkness experienced by Deepika, in the outside world,
is removed by the love she experienced from her Pa, Ma, and Nana.
Love healed all her wounds.
Such families are the cornerstone of a good society.
Sweetheart!
But one wound alone did not heal.
What are you doing?
Why does my sweetheart look dull?
Why?
Pa! A classmate of mine called me 'darkie. '
Oh! No!
Who is he? Will run him over with my auto!
Saravanan.
The street with the laundry place? That's the route he takes to school.
Can you run him over there itself?
Okay! Okay!
Let's clear your nose.
Which idiot called you dark-skinned?
Your's is a beautiful color!
Color of honey! Looking like an angel!
Identify the idiot. I will run him over, okay?
Okay, Pa!
Do you have one of those creams that girls apply to become fairer?
(STREET VENDOR)
Which one?
This one? Okay.
Is it good?
It's all the same inside.
The actress's photo on the cover. That's the only difference.
Time up. Let's go!
Ma!
Ya?
How come the baby is fairer than me?
That's because he is newborn.
The baby will also darken as it ages, okay?
Responsible for two souls now.
Bye, sweetheart!
I will leave now.
Pa!
(WATER PUMP)
Pa!
Nana, where's Pa?
He has gone to work.
Come sit next to Nana.
Shall I get you milk?
Will you drink?
From Dinesh's birth until her college, Deepika never saw her father in the mornings.
Here, my darling.
Nana...
Ma!
She didn't understand the tradition of dancing for a death.
It's a celebration of the life they lived!
Had her Nana been alive, she would have adored Dinesh.
There's no greater joy than listening to stories from grandparents.
Upon combing her hair, she saw thousand eyes on the old lady's head!
How can there be thousand eyes?
The old lady was a Goddess, she came there to avenge evil.
Nana, I'm scared!
Don't be scared. She is a Goddess.
I won't, Nana.
Rat pups ran on the lake shores,
The post-man ran to tend to his chores,
The butterflies knocked on doors,
And the toads danced on the floors!
Nana, who taught you all this?
I learned it myself, darling.
- Will you teach me all the songs? - Of course, my darling!
TEENAGE DAYS
- Sis? - Yes?
I'm hungry. Can you buy me snacks?
You stuff yourself throughout the day!
I want chickpea ribbons.
I feel like eating chickpea ribbons, Sis.
I will buy you. Go now.
She is almost a teen now.
We should send her to a girls-only school.
Also, in the current school, they keep increasing the tuition fee.
With public school, we can save some money.
It's better we start saving for her.
We will have something for her college and marriage expenses.
- Be careful with the expenses, alright? - Hmm.
Where are the kids?
Go inside.
Setu, asked for auto rent.
I didn't get enough rides this week.
I will pay him tomorrow for sure.
This guy!
Bro! He will chew my ears out!
Brother?
Yes, dear.
My father will pay him next week without fail.
I can meet Setu uncle and request in person.
I will manage that stone-face myself.
Don't worry. Go now.
Sorry for the delay, Setu sir.
I will be on time starting next month.
It's okay, Kannan sir. You are usually perfect.
I thought of raising the rent.
But don't worry. We will re-evaluate after some time.
Truly grateful, Setu sir.
Setu counts the money thousand times!
Kannan, on the other hand...
...cannot handle awkward silence.
How are things, Setu sir?
How is senior setu doing? His health all good?
He up in heavens now.
Like all gone?
No. Just his lower half went to heaven.
He dead! Gone up. In heaven now. (BROKEN TAMIL)
(STREET VENDOR)
Catch the ball!
Why do you keep wearing these stinky gloves?
Hey, Dinesh!
Can I join?
Let's not include her. She is a joy killer.
What?
Why did you hit me?
Say anything bad about Deepika, I will smash your face!
What's the point in warning me after you have hit me?
You are a goner now. I will bring my dad!
Bring anyone you like. I will smash your dad's face too!
Mental!
Run away from here!
Are you a psycho? Hitting us for everything!
You better leave, before I smack you again!
Well, we don't have enough players now.
- Shall we go prepare maanja? - Bro, I want to come.
You are in. Dinesh, you?
I will also come, bro.
Let's go, everyone.
Dinesh. Stop. Where are you going?
I am going to prepare maanja.
No, you are not!
Bro!
Your hands off!
- Bro, save me from my sister! - He is coming with me!
Vinoth, my mom will scold me.
- Bro, save me! - I will bring him back safely. Leave him now!
Just who the hell are you take my brother, dude?
I am letting this go because it's you. Otherwise, I would have smashed that face in.
He is right. He is actually a little violent.
He learned this violence,
from his father.
600 rupees, madam.
I have just 240 on me...
The rest I will pay next week. Please.
Didn't you make egg omelet?
- Shall I? - No need.
Everything tastes plain.
These veggies were lying around. That's why...
Deepu was always aware of her parent's struggles.
Dinesh, on the other hand, never really did.
- I want it! I want it! - You already took two clothes!
Shut up!
Greetings, Mr. John. (SPECIAL TV PROGRAM)
We are acting in real life.
Earning some money.
If we act well, we get praised well.
But me...
He said he is black gold, that guy is a black diamond
What about me then?
We will have lunch?
Ya, we can.
Dinesh.
An actor who matches his on-screen values in real life!
There's a lot of attention if you are an actor
TV personalities like us go through a lot.
Now imagine cinema actors! It's just too much!
What?
I don't see this boy anywhere!
He will be somewhere here, playing. Dinesh!
You set the plates. I will go look.
Look at this mess. Didn't you clear them already?
Dinesh!
Sweetheart! Deepu! Come here!
Where did this boy go?
Can you inform Gayle and ask him to look around as well.
Come with Mom.
Sis, did you see Dinesh around?
I didn't...
Lost? He must be somewhere here, playing.
We were watching TV. He disappeared suddenly!
Where's Kannan?
At the junction.
Let me go get my auto's keys.
- Did you see my son? - No
- Did you see Dinesh, my son?
Kamalam, I will check out the playgrounds. I will be right back.
Come with me, Deepu.
Careful, brother.
- Did you see Dinesh? - No!
Dinesh!
I looked everywhere. Can't find him!
I enquired everywhere, too! Couldn't find him!
Shall we call the police?
Let's start. Gum powder.
Powdered glass.
Battery powder.
Color powder.
Dog poop?
- Don't have it... - Don't have it?
Didn't I ask you to be prepared? What were you guys doing?
The dogs are roaming there. Go there and check. Go now.
Okay, bro.
- Shall I also go search? - Ya, you can.
You go this way. We go that way.
The person who brings dog poop first, gets to fly the kite.
Sir!
Did you see Kannan's son, Dinesh, anywhere here?
Ah! That kid!
Dinesh and Vinod were chasing a cat 15 minutes ago. They went that way.
Dog poop!
Super, Dinesh! Put it in.
You are such a good boy!
How come your parents aren't buying you what you want?
I feel sorry for you.
There's no such thing as God.
Bro...
Can I be with you all my life?
Of course, I will take care of you.
If your dad interferes, I will smash his face in.
Did you bring any?
I couldn't find any.
Where's the kid who went with you?
He is pooping there!
He does this all the time!
I ask him to eat less. He never listens!
He eats like a pig.
Hey!
- It's Gayle uncle! - Gayle uncle?
Damn! What do I do now?
You brought him here, right? You handle this.
Alright. Just remain silent.
Just keep looking at this.
He is here!
Hey! Dinesh! You!
Why! Why!
Why did you do this?
- Come with me - Leave me!
Your parents are searching for you everywhere!
Vinod, did you bring him here?
Listen, Gayle uncle...
We were playing at the junction.
A guy who looked like "The Undertaker", called us.
When we went near him, he pushed us inside his car.
Hey! Explain clearly!
He was tall and fair. Like "The Undertaker. "
POLICE: They searched everywhere...
- POLICE: Looks like the kid is missing
KANNAN: We searched all the streets. Couldn't find him.
- POLICE: Don't worry. He should be playing somewhere.
We will send our patrol to look for him.
Don't lose heart.
Okay, sir.
Dinesh!
He was playing on the Coovum river bank.
You found him?
Where did you go?
Where was he?
Sir, he was playing with his friends.
Hey kid. You should always inform your dad and go. Okay?
Okay?
Sir, we will leave now. Take care.
Okay, sir.
- You should always inform me and go. Okay? - Okay, Pa.
- Where were they? - Playing with Vinod on the river bank.
- Hey! Did you take him there? - No uncle.
We were playing at the junction. A guy kidnapped us.
What? What are you saying? How did he look?
Tall... fair... Like "The Undertaker. "
He is bullshitting all of us! Hey, get lost you!
Take our boy inside.
Tell me the truth. What happened?
I was playing on the streets, Aunty.
I saw Dinesh walking. He looked sad.
He said you didn't buy him clothes.
That's why I took him to the river bank. To cheer him up.
Aunty...
Please don't tell my dad. He will beat me to death.
What would have happened had we lost him?
I was so upset. I felt like slapping him.
No!
Don't be mad at him.
He wears torn clothes throughout the year.
Wanted an extra shirt for Pongal. I couldn't afford even that.
What sort of a father am I?
Listen.
You don't need things to be happy.
You love them with all your heart. They are blessed.
That's enough.
Just ensure we educate them well.
Deepu will take great care of you, after she grows up.
But... I don't want to be just a loving dad.
I want to be a supportive dad, too.
If I don't save enough for them, I don't see how they will respect me.
Hey, Venkatraghava!
I know you are eavesdropping on my story.
Don't pretend!
"Not a penny saved for the marriage... Am I a mega-failure?"
Such questions nagged Kannan.
PICKLE MAN: Kannan stood there with deep thoughts in his mind.
Sir!
Even your Adam's apple looks upset.
What's going on?
Sir, you are not going to believe this.
I was just thinking about talking to you.
God has sent you here!
Very happy to hear that.
We are all just actors in God's script.
We have to be humble.
So, want any advice or ideas?
It's just that...
...we are looking for a groom for our daughter.
- There's a good profile. So we are almost close. - PICKLE MAN: That's great news!
Haven't saved anything for her marriage.
Oh no!
My daughter has applied for a loan. They might grant her five lakh rupees.
Right.
However, as a father, I wish to support her with my money.
I cannot afford high interest rates with the income from my auto.
I really want to give her five lakhs from my pocket.
I was thinking about all that.
Looks like God did hear you and sent me here.
You know Setu, right?
You are meeting him and asking him for a loan.
He is generally stone-faced. Counter it with your puppy face.
Five lakhs!
Sir, how will Setu give someone like me five lakhs?
He won't. He will kill you with a thousand questions.
Let me ask you this.
With your auto, you will make around twenty thousand per month?
Ya, around twenty thousand.
Check this. If you drive a cab, you can make around thirty five thousand.
But where will I go to buy a cab?
I'm not about just ideas alone. Got the execution plan as well.
Last week, I went to Setu's house to sell my pickles.
(PICKLE MAN SINGING BOLLYWOOD SONG)
Mrs. Sarala!
Sarala madam!
Welcome Pickle Man! Welcome!
How are you?
How are you, Sarala madam?
Super, great! (BROKEN TAMIL)
Of course, it will be. Stirred the soul out of this pickle for 7 hours!
- What's this? - New juicer model.
30 years guarantee.
Fruit at the top. Juice flows like a river at the bottom.
It's beautiful. It's easy.
Damn the juice. I'm really tense.
What bitterness is eating you up? Tell me!
Tell me!
Hands-on her cheek, started bitching about her problem.
Setu bought a cab. Rented it out.
The guy who rented it is an alcoholic.
Last month, he rammed the car on a tree!
Oh no!
He never pays rent on time.
Tension party!
Every month.. the rent... on time... a good driver... no alcohol (BROKEN TAMIL)
Find me a good guy.
What say you?
It's just that, I don't know how to drive a car.
Oh, come on now! I have a solution for that too!
This is a close friend. He runs a driving school.
(KAMAL'S DRIVING SCHOOL)
You have seen the movie, Micheal Madhana Kamarajan?
I love that movie!
The car action sequence at the end? This guy did the stunts!
So step one - Join the driving school. Step two - grab Setu's car.
SETU: Five lakhs is not a small amount to lend.
Drive our car for a month.
We will see how much profit you make.
Then, I will decide whether it will be five lakhs or, three lakhs, or a lakh.
Okay, sir.
It's in at workshop now.
The previous driver... took my car... rammed into a tree. (BROKEN TAMIL)
I will look after the car like my own eyes, sir.
I don't drink either. You know that well.
- Come see me next week. - Thank you so much, sir.
I will come next week.
Everyone in your family all good? How is the wife?
She was literally standing here.
Oh! I didn't recognize her! I think she put weight.
She didn't 'put' weight. She 'got' weight.
Damn it. I don't know Tamil. Even you don't know Tamil.
Only God can save the Tamil. Go now.
Thank you, sir.
Whenever Dinesh posts a story of Brownie, Divya responds with a blue heart emoji.
Despite several stories today, there was no reaction.
(IMITATING SPITTING)
She didn't even like your picture, Brownie!
She forgot us.
" Why not hand over Brownie to street dog control...
...and buy a fluffy labrador to impress Divya?"
...questioned Dinesh.
" People go to any extent for love. Sacrificing Brownie is not a big deal" thought Dinesh.
Sorry, Brownie boy. I won't kill you. Alright! Alright!
KANNAN: Hey, why are you hugging it so tightly? Love failure?
You remember the car action sequence from the movie - Micheal, Madhana, Kamarajan?
- Ya? - The stunt double of the hero, Kamal...
...he will be my driving teacher.
This is an unnecessary change at this age!
I got my U. S visa. My client may call me anytime.
I don't want him to get into debt and high-interest loans.
Please take my opinion before jumping into things.
You call and speak to him, okay?
When has he listened to us? Still, I will speak to him.
KAMALAM: Okay, you take care.
DINESH: Pa! Look at me!
Allow me to watch the news! Sit silently!
I won't!
Hey.
Hey! You!
We will visit the bank manager tomorrow morning.
What bank manager?
About your education loan.
It's not needed now. Let's wait till college admission.
Im not a government employee!
What if they ask for documents I don't have?
Raghu assured me he will recommend us to the bank manager.
Pa, why should Raghu recommend?
Our street has a 3-phase power supply only because of him. You know?
He is well-connected.
PRESS: Mam, how do you justify jumping to the winning party every time?
RAGHU
I am a family person!
If I remain in the opposition, the tax department will raid the hell out of me
When I was in opposition, I couldn't run my business peacefully...
...couldn't sleep peacefully, couldn't go on vacations.
Dude, try joining the opposition. You will understand our pain.
Hey! Come here! Come here! I am on TV!
I'm on TV. Look!
Winning party...
Our leader's only policy is to be with the winning party.
Long live our leader!
See?
As usual, playing second fiddle. Posing with your ugly grin for TV.
It's been 10 years since you joined politics.
Still on the sides. Shame.
What can I do?
Just when I'm done laying all the foundation, she switches sides.
I have to start from scratch again!
Leave her if you want to grow.
You are right. But cannot bring myself to leave her.
Ah! Kannan sir, welcome,
Welcome!
Feel at home. Sit, sit.
Here's the thing, Kannan sir,
since our leader switched parties,
I'm bombarded with phone calls.
Our boys are completely confused about which party they belong to!
Hey! Make some tea for Kannan.
RAGHU'S WIFE: Would you like some tea?
No madam, no madam.
Hey Dilli! It's you!
You went missing when you were a kid, right?
Face looks just the same. The body alone has gained some height.
And lots of pimples.
Regarding the education loan, right?
Yes, sir, yes sir.
Nothing to worry. I will call the bank manager right away.
Raghu speaking sir.
Your leader did it again.
She is full of fun.
Rightly called "Chameleon" Prema. Changing colors all the time.
Sir, my friend's son, his name is Dilli.
He is looking for an education loan.
Shall I send them to you?
Send them. Will shower them with loan money.
That's why we exist.
I have known him since his diaper days.
The kid was pissing in his diaper, now, he is here for college loan.
Time runs quickly.
God knows which party leader will run next to.
That's my worry.
Alright then. I will send them to you.
Alright.
Kaushik, the coffee is getting cold. Drink it, please. Damn it.
Dilli, did you notice something about your dad?
He says everything twice.
" Want tea?"
"No madam, no madam"
"Go see the manager"
"Sure sir, sure sir"
See?
It's humility, my boy.
That's what I like about him.
Come to the bank on your bicycle.
Pa, I will come with you. It's close by, right?
What's wrong with your bicycle?
Kannan never takes his family in his auto.
He worries about getting harassed by the cops before his family.
Don't park here!
This shallow head never really cared to know all this.
Dinesh thought his dad was dumb.
" He is not the hero I once thought he was" concluded Dinesh.
They reached the bank.
Sir...
Raghu sir sent us here... Regarding the education loan...
- BANK MANAGER: Who? - KANNAN: Raghu...
Oh!
Oh yeah, Raghu.
He called you on the phone... Regarding education loan...
- Loan for who? - For my son, sir.
- Name? - Dinesh, sir.
What did you study in school?
Computer science group. Wish to study Computer science as my college degree.
Your score?
1125, sir.
Come to my cabin. Quickly.
1125...
OFFICE BOY: Sir?
My 12th-grade score is...
I'm having a headache. Bring me one more coffee.
I scored 1125...
What do you want to major in?
Computer science and engineering...
If everyone picks Computer science, who will study all the other stuff?
How much do you need?
The full amount, sir?
Didn't save anything?
I wanted to...
But with my auto life has been hand to mouth.
Stuck with the same thing throughout your life?
Three-wheeler only. Never considered four wheelers?
Never tried to switch professions?
No, sir.
How will you repay the loan?
Sir.
Just tell us the list of documents required to apply.
We will prepare them.
Here.
Sir, we will get the loan, right?
You need a political recommendation for such petty things?
Don't take it the wrong way. He has helped us a lot.
Also, he is well respected everywhere.
Respected?
Buddy,
Are you addicted to Instagram, getting likes, posting memes or TikTok?
No.
The reason I ask is,
kids are addicted to such things. Destroys their life.
Hence my question.
(TIKTOK REEL)
KAMAL.
Sir...
Sir.
What?
Pickle Man sent me here.
He said you are his business partner.
He mentioned you were the stunt double for Kamal in the movie Micheal, Madhana, Kamarajan.
You believe everything, don't you?
Just telling you what he told me.
You look like you are ready for grandkids.
What were you doing all these years?
Sit.
If there's will, there's way. Just three days.
The simulator. 500 rupees.
Gear. Clutch. Brake. Accelerator.
Don't leave the clutch!
Hold your steering straight.
The car should go in a straight line. Don't keep twisting it.
That's the original. Two thousand rupees.
Which one?
Sir, I will go for the original.
Gifts for the master?
You mean the tuition fee?
The tuition fee is for the car. Gifts are for me.
Where are the gifts?
What do you need?
Garland.
Packet of local cigar. Two candles.
Laundry soap.
Quarter Brandy.
You never questioned me even when I asked you to buy these useless candles.
I like it. I will teach you.
Sir, is it not wrong to drive after drinking?
Notice any shakes?
No right? Steady hands.
Now shut it.
Yup. The door, too.
Why do you look drenched?
Was in the kitchen. There was no power.
Did you register a complaint with the electricity office?
I did all that. Informed Raghu.
He will escalate the issue with 'Chameleon' Prema. She should help us out.
Raghu! Pickle man! Raghu! Pickle man!
Don't you know anyone else?
The bank manager was disrespectful, because we went through Raghu!
He didn't even offer a glass of water!
He said the bank manager was disrespectful.
That's how bank managers are!
Is he donating for free? He is earning interest from us, right?
So? It's not their job to offer us water, tea, coffee!
Ma, he gave coffee to the previous customer!
Didn't he see the coffee cups?
Listen...
I'm trying to be of support despite my limitations.
That's how I get treated everywhere.
I'm just an ordinary auto driver. Not a collector.
Then stop advising me as if you are one!
I can take care of myself!
Understood?
How dare you speak that way?
Here we go again!
Go plead Raghu to fix this power issue!
Your wife goes through this hell everyday!
Stabbed in the heart...
...by his own baby boy.
We all are scared of becoming irrelavant.
That's why I write Sci-fi.
Poor Kannan.
He always wanted to be a hero for his son. Fell flat on his face.
KAMALAM: You haven't finished?
We all fight for relevance, you see.
Gear, clutch, brake, accelerator.
Who will push the gear back to neutral? Your grandma?
Alright. Wake me up once you start moving.
One could see the happiness of learning something new on his face.
Throughout his life, Kannan had nobody. Even to misguide him!
You crashed?
No. Have a doubt.
Who gave you that permission?
Sir, I'm unable to see where the bonnet ends
Standup. Then you will see.
I will back. Need to make a phone call.
What's so important now?
Calling your mistress?
Sir, don't talk to me that way! I don't like it.
I wanted to call my daughter.
This is how I'm even with the great Kamal.
You are a nobody.
I don't care how you are with him.
I don't like it.
Even at this age, you seek my permission to make a call...
...you don't deserve to get angry.
Never mind. Go, make the call.
Don't drive when you are upset.
Your daughter cut your call? Egg on your face?
I heard it.
Come back here!
Ma'am...
I have an alliance meet this evening.
Need your permission to leave early.
I wasn't expecting this!
What's the guy doing?
I. T ma'am.
Does he earn well?
I think so.
You are a really sweet girl.
Just ensure it's a good guy.
Don't get trapped with some random idiot.
Ma'am, that's my worry.
You know what, Deepika?
I will give you three life lessons.
Number One
Be upfront from Day One!
Before wedlock, in order to trap you,
they fully submit...
and they go 'Okay', 'Okay' for everything you say.
But once everything is done, they will start ordering you.
So from Day One, be direct.
Is he coming alone?
(SINGING TAMIL SONG)
So cute!
What!
You can actually trust men who are arrogant.
But never trust 'Mama's boys'
Never ever, okay?
You took your BP medicines?
I already did!
Stop worrying so much about me, Kishu!
Where's aunt?
Here's aunt!
Number Two - No babies yet!
You can't expect a baby immediately after the marriage.
Are we here just to reproduce for these idiots?
No! Please be clear!
And third advice.
Career is number one.
99.9%, you are going to the U. S. , my dear!
The client loves you!
The papework is underway! So please focus.
Clearly tell them...
..."Nothing is more important to me than my career. "
Okay, understood?
Good!
Ma'am...
Permission?
Go Simran! Go! (FAMOUS MOVIE QUOTE)
You can go!
- Bye! - Thank you, Ma'am.
Hello?
KAMALAM: Did you eat anything?
Ya, I did.
I tried calling Deepika. She cut the call.
Did you talk to her?
Not yet.
She will call us once the alliance meet is over.
The thing is...
...she already would be little tensed.
I don't want to bother her now.
Our little girl is managing all this alone there.
And we here we are. Running for survival.
You think we should have been with her?
This is just the first meet.
If she likes the guy, we will go there immediately.
Hello?
She used to sleep on my chest.
Look at her now. Managing everything herself.
Running alone for her own marriage, too.
I just hope that whoever she marries takes good care of our girl.
That's my worry.
Our girl is intelligent.
She will choose only the right guy.
Everything is going to be okay.
I'm hanging up.
There's lice! Poor baby.
KAMALAM: Can I see?
I fooled you with false promises
I pray you forget them, I pray you forgive me.
I burden my own baby, when I'm supposed to carry her!
I'm an unnecessary burden borne by my baby...
God, help me...
Who will listen to me?
Tell me, my baby girl... The apple of my eyes...
KISHORE: Ma. Deepika.
Hi, aunty.
How are you?
Finally, I see you in person.
I'm good, aunty.
How about you?
I'm good dear.
This is Kishore's aunt. My younger sister.
- Hi, aunty. - Hello.
You got delayed?
Heavy traffic. That's why.
Please sit.
We have been waiting for 15 minutes.
Sorry.
One more coffee for me.
Deepika, you want to order something?
I will take coffee as well.
Something to eat? The menu is still here.
I'm good. Just coffee will do.
One more coffee for her.
I want the two of you to talk freely.
Isn't that why we're all here?
Ma! Please!
What?
How's work?
Going good. Company is in good position.
So, everything is fine.
For you?
Hectic!
My manager is bombarding me.
I'm thinking of changing my company, to a better pay.
Nice. What kind of roles are you seeking?
What are your plans?
Would you continue to work post marriage?
Yeah, I have to...
If both of you work, how can you manage a family?
If we support each other, it can be done.
Right?
Ya, of course...
You have a nice face.
But not as fair as I thought.
On photos, you looked as fair as Kishore.
Not the case in person.
Apps these days.
Apply a few filters, and it makes you look fairer.
Are your parents from Chennai?
Ya, aunty.
Dad is from Chennai.
Mom is from Coimbatore.
Is Chennai your dad's ancestral place?
Last four generations, I think.
What type of people are you?
Don't understand?
I'm asking about your caste.
Dad belongs to *** caste.
Amma belongs to ***** caste
Is there any problem?
We are fine.
Mom's caste is okay. We are also from a low-strata caste.
But...
Your dad's caste is right at the bottom.
Much lower than ours.
But..
Kishore's profile mentioned "Open to all castes. "
That's why I messaged him. Right, Kishore?
Ya, you are right.
Then what's the issue here?
Deepika! Deepika!
Important advice.
If the guy's mother, chirps more than the guy,
reject them.
Won't work out.
Okay?
All the best!
Alright then.
We will...
...think about this and let you know.
There's one more thing.
In three month's time, I may shift to the US.
Think about that too.
Deepika!
Just a minute!
Stop.
Wait!
Listen, it's normal for the elders to ask such questions.
"Your dad's caste is right at the bottom. "
I should listen to all such crap and not be upset?
Are you stupid or something?
This is too much.
You are being rude.
Ya, I'm being rude.
So what?
I thought of paying for the coffee I ordered.
But you wasted my time.
Pay it yourself!
Priya was right.
Priya?
You are a loser!
Who's Priya?
Your Grandma!
I will convince him to find a job
He will take good care of me, Pa.
Please, Pa.
I cannot let this happen, sweetheart.
Right from your childhood,
you have only seen hardships.
I dream of a better life for you, at least in your marriage.
Please stop pleading. It's breaking my heart.
This too won't work out, Ma.
What are you saying?
Why?
Tell us what's wrong with him?
Ma...
I'm little upset.
Can I call you later?
Will explain everything.
Deepu, please talk to your dad before you go.
He's anxious and worried.
What's going on sweetheart? You don't like him?
DEEPIKA: Pa, the guy is fine.
But I can't survive in such a family.
It's always like that.
Don't lose a guy you like by overthinking about the family.
Pa, I don't like the guy either.
You keep confusing us and yourself!
You're getting older!
Yes! Im getting older!
What the hell can I do?
Don't I need to work to run the show?
The in-laws should be okay with it, right?
Are you supporting me financially? No!
I have to wait! Unfortunately, that's my fate!
KAMALAM: What's going on?
Please eat.
Why did you stop?
Nothing.
I don't react when outsiders insult me...
Why should I get upset when it's my own children.
Pour some gravy.
JR: Heaviness in everyone's heart.
You know what's worse?
Today is going to be much more painful for them.
VEGETABLE VENDOR: Tomato! Onion! Okra! Brinjal!
The vendor usually comes in the evening. Oddly, today, he came in the morning.
Kamalam heard him and went out to replenish the veggies.
The God Saniyan has kick-started his play.
VEGETABLE VENDOR: Good to see you, Ma'am!
Brownie was tired from barking at the cockroaches.
An unnecessary display of valor.
He decided to take a power nap!
Same time, an ant that came for the spilled chickpea ribbons,
got upset at Brownie for being in the way
and bit on Brownie's bum.
Brownie got up because of that.
In the interest of being efficient, decided to go pee.
Then realized he shouldn't leave his mummy Kamalam unprotected.
He sat next to her as her gaurd.
At the same time, few streets away,
Boomer Uncle was bathing.
Beer shampoo for the hair,
Deep blue ocean scented wash for the body,
Anti-oxident rich face wash for the face.
That's when, the water stopped.
Atung!
Atung! Atung!
JR: Hey Atung!
You!
Your foam faced boss is coming down the stairs!
This is Atung, the house-keeper. (JR ON ATUNG'S SCREEN)
Who hails from the beautiful Kathmandu.
He still doesn't realize I'm talking about him!
Look here, dude!
- BOOMER UNCLE: Atung! - JR: Perhaps I switch to his language!
JR: Hey Atung! Look here! Here damn-it! (IN HINDI)
Atung!
Damn you!
Yes, sir!
Switch on the water pump!
Sorry, sir!
Now!
Lazy bugger!
Before he switches on the pump,
few things about Boomer Uncle.
Usually, he bathes post work.
Pumps heavy load of talcum powder on his armpits,
hits the bed. Naked.
Doesn't bathe in the mornings.
Instead, just wets a towel, cleans his armpits.
Truck load of talcum powder again,
Wears his clothes and hits his office.
However, he didn't bathe last night.
Because,
the entire night, he was romancing with Boomer Aunty - his colleague.
Why do you like me?
When you smile, you look like a cute baby.
And when you loose temper, you become a rugged boy!
(ROMANTIC TAMIL SONG)
Like the hero and heroine in the famous movie, "Azhagan",
They exchanged love and laughter all night.
(I LOVE YOU)
EMPLOYEE: Sir?
Sir, these files... the files...
Ya... Ya, the files...
Boomer Uncle didn't want to meet her without bathing.
Water stops.
Vendor comes at an unusual time.
Kamalam goes outside.
Ant bites Brownie.
Brownie runs to pee.
Atung hits the water pump switch.
So sad!
Dinesh!
- Ma! Brownie! - Don't go close!
Oh no!
VEGETABLE VENDOR: Careful of the power line!
Ma! Brownie!
Dinesh, please get up!
Dinesh!
Pull him back!
He's gone! Gone!
Ma! My Brownie!
I told your husband multiple times,
multiple times!
"Dad, go complaint about the sparks. "
He never paid attention to my worry!
Who will give me back, my Brownie!
Who will give?
I'm sorry Brownie!
Sorry my dear, Brownie!
I beg you! Get up!
My father is useless!
Useless! Useless! Useless!
- Leave me! Leave me! - The power line dammit!
I will take care of this house myself!
- Myself! - Where are you going?
- Dinesh! - Stop him!
Dinesh!
Stop!
BOARD OF ELECTRICITY.
Hello!
Power line snagged and killed my dog!
- Where should I complaint? - Which street?
7th street.
Go complaint with the A. E office.
Where is it?
Take the stairs. I'm tired of these snags!
There! There! Where are you going?
Power line snagged and killed my dog.
- Where's the A. E office? - Killed a dog? where?
7th street!
Don't get so worked up. I will go check.
The power will be back. Don't cry.
Will my dog come back?
That, you should go ask the A. E.
When will he come?
He always comes late, that lazy bugger.
Good morning, sir.
How sultry! Dammit!
Power line snagged... And killed my dog...
Where should I complaint?
Who are you kid?
Power line snagged... And killed my dog...
Where should I complaint?
Which street kid?
7th street.
Oh that one!
I live closeby only.
I have already sent the guys to fix it.
I also had power disruption.
We will fix it. Don't worry. Okay?
My dog is dead! Can you fix that?
EMPLOYEE: Sir?
What's going on?
Nothing.
Snagged power line on 7th Street.
Sent our guys already.
Listen kid,
Even people are being dispatched to heaven by power line snags.
It's just a dog.
Why all this fuzz?
My mom was standing close by; had it hit her?
What can anyone do had it hit her?
She would have popped like a popcorn.
God's grace, nothing happened, right?
You!
How dare you insult my mom!
Shall I insult yours?
You are insulting my mom?
First do your job properly!
Come out!
This is A. E from the electricity office.
Ya, I'm good. I'm good.
Some goon is threating to kill me here.
Can you come quickly?
DINESH: Is this how he treats the public?
I'm going to kill you!
DINESH: Come out!
Face me, if you have the guts!
- Dinesh! - Who are you?
His mom!
EMPLOYEE: Your mother is here! Calm down!
- KAMALAM: Please calm down! - DINESH: He was being arrogant!
You treat death so casually?
- Let's go home, please. - Go home, boy.
Do you know who are speaking to?
Leave or I will throw you in jail
Ma'am, why are you being so harsh?
- Is he your son? - Yes.
He's abusing our boss! Take him away!
- Please let's go home. - Go home, boy! Go now!
I beg you. Come home.
I won't!
Come face me on the streets...
(SONG)
POLICE: Hey! What's your problem?
Why are you creating a scene?
Sir...
The power line snagged,
Snagged and killed my dog, sir...
Came here to complain.
Told him my mom was close too.
He's quipping that,
she would have popped like popcorn!
Would he speak the same way to rich people?
Okay, but you cannot speak this way here.
Let's go the police station and sort this out.
POLICE: You better leave before I lose it!
EMPLOYEE: Follow what he is saying.
But he was so arrogant! So casual about death?
You staring at me?
POLICE: Listen boy,
- You can't yell here. - KANNAN: What's happening?
Respect the procedures.
Register your complaint at the police station.
Apologize to my mom, I will leave.
- Remove him from here. - You better come now.
I won't, sir!
You better apologize now!
Your mother looks like my house maid,
I don't have to apologize to her!
EMPLOYEE: Sir!
I'm going to kill you now!
Stop him!
Sir! Stop them! Stop them!
EMPLOYEE - Sir you go down. KAMALAM - Please!
I will show you who I am!
Take them to police station! Jail them!
How dare he hits our boss!
Ma'am, you please go inside.
- Police chief is my guy. - You take them to the station!
DINESH: Come down! I will kill you!
You still shouting?
How dare you hit a government employee!
You bloody dog!
I'm coming at you! I won't leave you!
Lock up these two!
I will file a case against them!
I will file a case on you! I will file a case on you!
You bloody dog! Do you even know how to file a case?
I will google and figure it out!
You goon!
It's hot in here. We will go upstairs and talk?
Please have soda, sir.
Rose petal flavour
- Let's talk and leave. - I insist. It will cool you down.
I insist. Drink this.
RAGHU: It's clean.
- Take it easy. We got time. - RAGHU: Go easy.
Sir...
Important things first.
How will you ensure, power lines don't snag?
We will talk about that.
Madam, that's not the important thing.
What else?
This guy slapped me. What do you say about that?
He insulted my wife, saying she looks like his housemaid.
What's this?
Why say such things?
"Wound caused by fire heals, but the ones caused by words, doesn't. "
The great poet Valluvar wrote.
Look...
Wounding someone with words is morally wrong.
Bad karma for you.
Wrong!
Please apologize first.
I can't. It's not possible.
You want us to be silent despite getting beaten?
I push his buttons. She sparks? Who's she?
This is the electricity office. It will spark if you push buttons.
If it was a fire station? You will be on fire?
- Hello, sir! I work here.
We cannot be bystanders when my senior is in trouble.
We are going to the police.
You have too much loyalty.
Thank you.
If we go to the police for everything, then we will all end up in jail.
For sure!
Please cool down. There's more soda. Finish it.
Let's forget the apology.
No need.
The power issue...
address that first.
Madam, understand something.
Because of the hot weather, there's a power supply issue.
Every home has hundred ACs.
Because of this heavy load, lines go crazy.
You keep citing load issues.
So why not install a transformer in our locality?
That should sort it out?
Lady, please advice him.
Funds are not flowing from the corporation. What can we do?
Not flowing? Did you open the taps and check?
If they don't issue the funds, whose dad is going to fund all this?
- What is she saying? - It's just that...
I don't like speaking without facts.
I know.
There was this law called.... R... D...
Filing a petition to get information...
R. T. I, madam!
R... T... I (Right to Information)
RAGHU: Ya, ya, R. T. I
I will file a R. T. I petition...
...find out where all money was spent.
And come back here.
Are you game for round two discussion?
By all means, Madam.
JR: Actually, boomer uncle spent all funds on
installing transformers for the new posh apartments.
He of course,
took bribes from them.
Every Tom, Dick, Harry is threatening us with R. T. I
R. T. I is a curse for this nation.
Nonsense!
Leader...
Abduct?
Difficult.
Not him. Her.
Promise. I will abduct.
My phone.
Oh, your phone.
I'm calling Vinod.
Shouldn't let them get away freely.
- BOOMER UNCLE: Did you see this? - RAGHU: See how casual he is?
BOOMER AUNTY: Looks fantastic! RAGHU: Ask our boy to come.
Just two minutes. Our boy is coming.
Madam, why are you asking school kids to come here?
School kid?
You will see.
Sis?
You came!
Clean your eye gunk, son.
Tell me, how can I help?
Talk to this guy son.
Old man.
Just listen to our leader,
and execute like a puppet.
If you don't,
I will come home when you are asleep,
and push an iron rod slowly into your fat tummy.
RAGHU: He's good at it.
Understood?
Has already committed three murders...
How many Raghu?
I think around four or five.
- How many have you done? - Four, bro.
So it's four.
Five murders already and eager for the sixth.
There are too many power disruptions in our locality.
Just nod your head,
I will switch his lights off.
Brother...
Don't switch his lights off.
There won't be power cuts.
- Will take care of it. - Wow.
Madam, transformer will be installed in two weeks.
Aunty!
Who's he to you?
your husband?
Madam?
Yes, sir?
If every political leader fight for the good,
public infrastructure would become top-notch.
I'm inspired by you.
I will do everything I can.
The transformer will be installed next month. Promise.
When me and Mr. Kannan gave a complaint, he was really cocky.
You already filed a complaint?
RAGHU: We did!
Mr. Kannan even gave a petition to this guy.
He was so dismissive.
Now he's just putting a show.
Kannan uncle.
What are you doing here?
Hello...
You! Are you troubling Kannan uncle?
Old man, you better do whatever he is asking for.
I'm warning you.
Lady! Advise him well. Okay?
Old man?
So, you are absolutely responsible for the dog's death.
That's what I'm saying!
Shouldn't you be paying compensation?
Madam, I don't know if compensation provisions exists.
I will get back to you.
So all good? All issues discussed?
- Thank you. - I take leave now.
Where's our boy, Dinesh?
He's outside. Hey Dinesh!
He'll listen to me. Hey Dilli!
Dilli!
He's here...
Pull a chair.
Son?
Because of you, we are getting a new transformer.
He has promised it will be done.
Look. He shouldn't have treated your parents that way.
But we can't deny the mistake on our side.
Let's move on.
Wipe your tears.
What?
My Brownie is dead, Madam!
Poor dog. It looked like fried chicken.
How can he stop crying?
Son...
Listen...
Brownie's chapter in this life is over.
Accept fate.
One can never tell how the God of death operates.
Sometimes in the form of a power line,
somtimes, in the form of a husband.
What can we do?
Son, it's getting late.
- You are right. - Dilli, it's getting later for our leader.
I don't know what I want.
RAGHU: What!
I came here to complaint,
he was arrogant,
I lost temper,
That's that.
We will go home, Madam.
You speak with such maturity.
That's what we want.
Dilli, if your heart still pains,
shall we install a statue for Brownie at the junction?
Happy now?
- Be strong. - We will leave now.
Take care son.
- Madam Chameleon... - RAGHU: Chameleon?
Call me Prema. Chameleon was given to me by my haters.
It's just Prema.
Madam?
Yes?
Whichever party you jump to,
until I die, my vote will follow you.
Promise on my Brownie!
Thank you, son.
You see it now?
Only the ruling party can serve people.
I agree.
No hard feelings when we are called chameleon.
- Serving the public is our focus. - Of course.
Chameleon is awesome too.
Have you seen how far it can stick it's toungue out to hunt insects?
Right.
We should do the same.
No matter where the winning party is, we should stick our tongue out.
That's not what I meant.
Focus. Serving the public.
Aunty...
How are you all doing?
Good...
Congratulations, Madam.
So you are going to the U. S. in one month.
The client has given a go ahead.
Awesome, right?
Please sit.
But you don't look so happy about it...
Ma'am sorry. Didn't mean that.
You have no idea how much this means to me
Trouble at home. That's why I may look upset.
The groom meeting?
Are you sure about getting married?
Yes, I do want to.
What advice you have for someone like me?
Me? Advice?
For now just focus on your career,
and...
Until you find the right guy, be patient.
What else can you do?
It's a tough life being a working woman.
We have to look after our parents,
before we age, become a parent.
Even nature has given us a short deadline.
Let me tell you,
the chances of you having babies
after you are 35,
drastically comes down.
But Deepika,
You must be very proud of yourself
for all that you have done.
Ma'am, can I ask you something?
You won't take it the wrong way?
Won't
Go ahead.
Why are you living alone?
Arjun!
Your parents took away my son!
I want my son back!
Sorry...
If the question hurt you...
I'm divorced my darling.
I wasn't happy in my marriage.
Are you happy at least now?
Ya! I mean, it's a...
saturday afternoon, I'm sitting in office,
and I'm listening to your boring story!
Hey,
What are you upto these days?
Leave me...
College this year.
College!
Super buddy.
Hey Dinesh...
How's Deepu?
What is she upto?
She lives in Bangalore. Works in I. T.
Bangalore!
I. T!
She would be wearing modern dresses, looking pretty, right?
Look at your dad!
Was just a garbage man. Still managed to give you a good life!
My dad on the other hand...
I became a murderer because of him!
Bro...
My dad wasn't a garbage man, he was driving auto.
Hey Dinesh.
In the mornings, my father, your father, and Uncle Gayle,
what do you think they were doing?
They were collecting garbage for the municipality.
He drove auto after finishing the morning shift.
Hey, you never knew all these years?
Your dad has truly protected you from all the hardships.
How lucky you are!
APPA.
JR: More than hurtful words, I feel the unspoken words hurt us more.
Dinesh wanted to hug his dad and say sorry.
But he felt it would be very cringy and chose to remain silent.
I will go bury Brownie.
Never forgot to wag his tail, Brownie.
What an unfortunate death!
Farewell Brownie. See you in the next life.
Buddy,
Brownie eats bananas too?
He peels the skin and eats like a pro.
He especially liked the Silk banana variant.
Okay buddy.
I will leave now.
What?
I want to go with you. Take me there.
No! What's this new habit?
Not good.
You go home.
Take me there!
Alright buddy. Let's go.
I don't think you will listen to me.
Brownie along with its forefathers.
Blackie 1, Blackie 2
and Rosy,
was buried on the banks of Koovum.
Kanna! Just a few rounds, okay?
SUBRAMANI: Look at these two!
Lovers of alcohol, good evening!
(TAMIL SONG PLAYING IN THE BAR)
I'm done...
Deepu!
Ma...
I didn't eat before traveling. I'm starving.
What's going on?
I hurt dad.
I feel terribly bad.
What's the probem?
I feel pressurized by everyone.
If the guy likes me, I don't like him.
and you and dad are urging me to get married.
I feel overwhelmed, Ma.
I work and live for you guys.
Won't I get hurt if even you criticize me?
I'm longing to see dad.
He ran all his life for you guys, Deepu.
You are the love of his life, Deepu.
Talk to him openly. He will be happy.
Ma...
I'm also scared of getting married.
I mean... What happiness did you find in this marriage?
I'm not Kalpana Chawla to fly to the moon.
You guys are my sun and the moon.
For all my hardships, God rewarded me with you two.
But, I don't want you to go through the same life I lived.
That's why me and your dad toiled everyday.
You are an educated girl.
You will know the right path to happiness. Just follow that.
You will find a good guy.
You married the wrong kind? Abusing you?
Leave him!
Be independent. Fend for yourself.
A traditional woman is saying this to you. It's not morally wrong to be independent.
Your dad did his best for me.
Never had bad habits.
When we were newly married,
he came home slightly drunk.
I packed my bags and went to my dad's place.
He wrote love letters, seeking my forgiveness.
- Never touched alchohol since. - KANNAN: Hey Kamali!
Deepu! When did you come? Didn't tell me.
Okay, sweetheart, I will go sleep in the auto.
You be here.
Pa!
- Come in! - That's okay. That's okay.
- Just this night, I will sleep in the auto. - No! You come in!
It's okay. You go eat. Go sweetheart.
Listen to me, come in!
- Your mom... I smell of alcohol... - She won't say anything.
Ma!
Hi! Kamali!
Sweetheart?
Did you come all way to see me?
Oh no!
Your dad is dead now,
Don't think you can pack your bags and go to him.
Have some water.
Damn, this power... It's gone...
Power line snagged... Brownie is dead...
You know something?
This boy sleeping here...
You know what he did?
He almost hit the electricity guy for saying something bad about his mom.
What rage!
What bravery!
He is not a coward like me.
What can I do?
Never had anyone to guide me...
Never had anyone who will say a kind word...
Look at me!
I have never done anything for you guys.
Couldn't even save for your wedding.
Appa, please don't say such things!
When you yelled at me over the call....
Do you know how much it hurt me?
But chuck it.
You were right.
Nothing wrong.
Pa!
Sorry, Pa!
They spoke ill of your caste.
That's why I was upset.
That's why I rejected Kishore.
Sweetheart?
You will get upset if anyone talks ill of me?
Hey!
My brave son!
Hey!
Dinesh!
Wake up!
What will you do if anyone speaks ill of me?
I will tear his bum apart.
What else does Kannan need in his life?
The next morning, Dinesh told Deepika about the fight yesterday.
You were right. How can we spare them if they insult our parents?
Poor Brownie!
Then he opened up little more. Confessed to thinking about killing Brownie.
My God!
But why?
I wished for a cute labrador.
But...
I would have never harmed Brownie.
Just a split second thought. I regretted it immediately.
Labrador?
It will gobble more food than you!
Why do you need it?
You will push down from here.
I won't answer.
JR: "He must have done this to impress a girl"
guessed Deepika.
I knew it!
Now I know why you kept posting reels on Insta.
Okay. Show me the girl.
You really tried to impress her with your ugly face?
Great!
She has attitude issues.
I'm blocking her.
Had you shared these things with me, I could have given you ideas.
Talk to me more often.
Share things with me.
You are distant these days.
When I'm alone in my room, I have missed you a lot.
Even if I call you, you will act busy.
Who else have I got beside you to talk openly?
Alright, alright. Stop the cringe-fest. I will talk to you often.
Cringe! 2K Kids!
Pig!
Hey,
Got a doubt.
What?
Do you actually like me?
A lot!
Cringy!
JR: When they came down once their cringe fest was over,
Pickle Man, caught them.
And immediately started bombarding Deepika with his questions.
- Are they giving you promotions? - JR: She told him about her move to the U. S.
- Deepika: I'm going to U. S. - To America!
Your dad already doesn't know what's happening in your life.
If you go farther to the U. S, God save him.
Actually, I wanted to ask you something.
Why are you rejecting all the groom profiles I bring in for you?
You fished someone in Bangalore?
Show humility. Your age is running out.
Don't betray Mr. Kannan.
He works hard for you two.
Hey! What are you doing?
Behaving like traffic police.
You came here to sell pickles. Right, prick?
Prick?
Tell me!
- Came here to sell pickles, right? - Right.
Sell them and get lost.
From here on, we will buy it online.
Online?
They dump fake stuff on you.
You will learn it the hard way.
Keys?
I said keys!
Not good.
The world is heading in a decadent direction.
Don't land Kannan in a soup!
Pickle Man's ego was hurt.
He didn't stop by for three months.
Mummy!
You got something to eat?
"If officers like me, stop taking bribes...
India will become a super power" reflected Boomer Uncle.
But he abandoned the the idea in five minutes.
BOOMER AUNTY: "If you do hair transplantation. You will look sexy. "
He covered his hair transplantation expense of ten lakhs by taking bribe.
Setu happily flourished with interests, cash and daughters.
(CRICKET ON TV)
'Chameleon' Prema and Raghu, installed a statue for Brownie.
For attaining more popularity in the neighbourhood.
But not many came for the opening.
No big deal, Mr. Kannan.
Look here, Dilli. You should not mourn Brownie anymore!
My cousin is a sculptor. He is from Kanchipuram.
- Mahabalipuram! - Ya, Mahabalipuram!
I placed a special order with him.
His statues are hyper-real!
When I open the curtain, I bet,
you will give biscuits to the statue. That's how real it will look!
Raghu, we will open it?
Yes, leader. We can.
Open it up buddy.
What the hell is this?
Did you bury the dog?
Leader, we did bury it.
It looked fantastic when my cousin was drunk.
No! Looked fantastic when I was drunk.
Now that I'm sober, it looks like a lake frog.
DINESH: Go dump it in the lake.
JR: Kannan followed Deepika's advice.
He stopped pursuing the cab plan.
But didn't want to stop learning half-way.
He came for the final class.
How dare you flirt on the phone and keep your guru waiting?
The attitude!
That's the day, Kamal lost an eye.
My god! How many times should I tell you? Press the clutch before shifting gears!
Do you eat human food or dog food?
How dare you!
You exhausted my patience today!
I'm going to squeeze ketchup out of your eye socket!
KAMAL: Sister! Don't hit me!
That two-wheeler?
I need it for something....
Okay, how much will you pay?
Around 2000 rupees...
- Who are you dude! - I will pay 200 rupees as monthly installment.
Will you bring the two-wheeler or not?
Wouldn't it be great, if there was an app for all this.
Hey Dinesh. It's yours.
Thank you, Sis! Thank you!
I love you, bro!
He wanted to help his parents buy earning through part-time food delivery.
Another thing,
He listened to Deepu's advice and started learning programming.
It was time for Deepu's U. S journey.
It was the monsoon in Chennai.
Deepu first.
This is the last ever dinner they will have as a family.
Deepika will get married in the U. S.
They won't remember what they ate together as a family for the very last time.
When was the very last meal I ate alongside my father, mother, brothers...
I don't remember.
Waves of memory,
broke the banks of my heart.
With no depth, the river of life barely flows.
Only distant memory can bring back life to this river.
Maybe pure love is what the river is longing for.
I spend today searching for bygone days.
Pa...
We will go to the airport in our own auto. No need for a cab.
Okay sweetheart.
Take one more.
I'm good.
- GAYLE: You want me to take it? - I got this.
You are not drunk, right?
My hands are shivering. See!
How will I drink when our girl is traveling?
Dinesh...
Uncle...
Kamalam, you good?
Deepu!
Come one now! Don't
She's doing it with love. Bless her.
Bless her, Christ!
You used to be small and punny, always with a coconut biscuit.
Used to sit next to me in my auto and scream "Go faster uncle!"
Look at her! Life flew by!
All grown up now. Going to America!
Isn't America home to
Jackie Chan, Arnold and all the super stars!
Take a selfie with them and send it to me.
You have rewarded your dad for all his hardships!
You have taken away all his burden.
Kamalam, be happy. Nothing to worry anymore.
Uncle.
Yes, dear.
- Can I ask you something? - Of course.
Is it true that dad was once a garbage collector?
KANNAN: Gayle, bags are loaded. - Okay.
Just follow me. We will leave now.
Ready sweetheart?
Pa!
Yes sweetheart?
Come with me, sweetheart.
Let's go.
Kamalam, we will go?
JR: Kamalam...
Spent her entire life in the kitchen. A Goddess who fed.
No wishes for herself.
On second thought,
Even Godesses won't give as much as a mother does.
Kannan...
Despite knowing there was no chance for him to grow,
he toiled away his entire life. You know why?
The burning desire to give hope to the next generation.
What profound thought inside an ordinary man!
Middle class life.
What an adventure!
For the heart bereft of love,
won't you sing a poem in Tamil and soothe my pain?
My dear, won't you soothe my pain?
When my heart is wounded
Won't you take the harp...
...fill my heart with your sweetness?
...won't you fill my heart with your sweetness?
When my heart is wounded
Won't you take the harp...
...fill my heart with your sweetness?
...won't you fill my heart with your sweetness?
In this world surrounded by meddling and simplicity,
To add sense to this life, To add sense to my life
Won't you dance for me the beautiful ancient Tamil dance
When my heart is wounded
Won't you take the harp...
...fill my heart with your sweetness?
...won't you fill my heart with your sweetness?
When my heart is wounded
Won't you take the harp...
...fill my heart with your sweetness?
...won't you fill my heart with your sweetness?