I am wondering where to begin.
Do you have to write your story?
I don’t know.
But, something is compelling me.
I am quite amazed at how big a part this house has played in my life.
In the beginning I saw this as just a “house”
But after coming here, I realise there are so many stories here.
Beyond words I tell you! Trust me!
If you are going to be totally honest then write your story.
Only your story has the chance of being 100% true.
Yes.
It is what I’ve experienced myself.
No witnesses are needed.
I feel I can write this from my heart.
Almost my autobiography…
I am with you.
Thank you. Bye!
My father finally got a transfer to his favourite “Madras”
He insisted he would live only at Anantham.
He appealed to the Railway Ministry to stay here instead of their quarters.
For the first time after 19 years, I set foot into Anantham!
“I AM A HOUSE!”
“I AM ALIVE; I HAVE FEELINGS.”
“WHEN ORDINARY EYES SEE SOMETHING EXTRA-ORDINARY,”
“… THEY ARE SHOCKED.”
“THE EYES REJECT IT.”
“HONESTLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE REJECTED IS NOT THE OBJECT,”
“… BUT THE EYES THAT LOOK AT IT WITH DISGUST. “
ANANTH
-Thotta… Please help me. -Yes son.
Careful!
Careful… don’t rush…
Why are you laughing to yourself Maragatham?
Anantham remains exactly the same way I left it with all its positive energy!
Even you haven’t changed.
You’ve changed your attire to a normal Sari…
You speak English even
On the outside you appear to be very modern.
But as far as this house goes, you are the same Maragatham!
Why are you laughing now?
I imagined another wedding and birth here and found it funny.
Isn't it? - Yes
I am ready for a baby!
Stop fooling around!
We have a grown up son!
You now live in your favourite house… so there’s no issue.
You can’t rest without teasing me!
Even if something magical like that happens…
What will the elders of the family say?
They will tease me saying I am having a baby when I should be a grand-mom.
Why are you worried about what they say?
If they find it wrong, it is their problem.
Don’t try to “butter” me up!
Our son is old enough to be married.
Let him find a girlfriend first.
I haven’t seen him even talking to girls.
Ananth… do you like this house?
I really like it Mom… reminds me of our Railway Bungalows.
-Yes -I noticed a playground close by.
I’ll just go and check it out. - OK.
Good, he seems to have adjusted quickly.
He’s my son!
-Sir…The boy and girl from office have come. -Ask them to sit down.
Who are they?
-I’ll tell you later. -I’ll send some tea.
Please sit down.
Oh… Sorry.
Hi… Aren’t you Mr. Venkatesan’s son?
Yes sir. I am Ananth. - What are you doing here?
Came to watch the cricket match… - OK OK…
Come on Chitra!
Why are you bowling to him? Bowl to the bat.
As if you’ve hit everything I’ve bowled.
Bowl slowly man.
-How can you bowl like that? -I am bowling correctly
-Hang on, hang on…
Just hold the bat like this and hit.
OK don’t waste time. Bowl…
Don’t glare! Bowl!
How can I bat if you bowl to my shoulder?
She should’ve been my big brother instead of baby sister.
Hey! Hi. I am Ananth. - Hi. I am Ramu.
Are you new to this area? - Just moved in today...
Oh… I’ve hit it!!
Ever since we won the world cup in 1983, the craze for cricket has gone up.
I feel in a few years we’ll be playing an even shorter format.
They’ll play for big money. - Possible...
-Bowl man -OK Madam… Hit this at least.
This is the last ball.
-She’s out!!!! -No way… How?
-No she’s out! -How is she out?
He’s not even in the game. So how can I be out?
Yes, he isn’t part of the team. - Who are you?
There’s a house called Anantham close-by. We’ve moved in there.
Oh? - Anantham? - Yeah.!
Hey, we love that place.
We’ve hung out there and learnt more than even in school and college.
You’re living where our Sandeep sir lived.
Take care of it!
OK…
OK The match isn’t over yet. Give him the ball.
Play properly
Hey, wait a minute!
You’re still in the game right? - Yeah!
Catch!
The ball hasn’t touched the ground yet… So I think you’re out!
Yes… Hurrah to you!!
What’s your name again? - Ananth!
Hurrah for Ananth…
Hey.. Let me down!!!
Hurrah to the guy who defeated the monster.
(Laughter and cheering)
You’re shocked at this?
Do you know what happened that day?
She stood there like a statue gaping at him man!
I kept shouting at her telling her he is no-good.
I told her she can find someone better.
She didn’t care.
She stood grinning like an idiot.
Nothing could be done.
Her life was destroyed at that moment.
Hey… come on
Two more please!
Why does a brave girl have to steal a smoke?
That’s because everyone will ask me for a drag!
They’ll skin me alive! Foolish fellow!
When you do something, you must be ready to accept the consequences of the action.
Why should you get scared?
Really Grandpa?
I will cry to my father that you taught me to smoke then.
Will you face the consequences after that?
Judging by you, I don’t think your folks are strict.
Don’t judge by my appearance.
On the outside, they let us wear all this,
But inside they want us to be traditional girls.
Since I am 18 they are already looking to pack me off with a man.
-Correct? - Poor chap!
You should have been born in my house.
My father is very cool and progressive.
But my father will skin me if he sees me talking to you.
There are so many guys here. Why single me out?
I know these fools from childhood.
And only after I tied a Rakhi (making them brothers) around their hand did my father smile.
Let me tell you right now. I won’t allow you to make me your brother.
If you want, we can be friends.
I don’t make old men my brothers.
It’s OK
What time is it?
My curfew has started.
Come on. Be a rebel. Why are you scared?
You’re talking too much.
If you go on, I will walk into your house and tell your folks that you held my hand.
Shall I?
Then they’ll get me married to you? Are you OK with that?
In my opinion, you’ll directly have a 25th Wedding Anniversary
So find a nice grandma and get married.
OK. Bye…
Hey Ms. Courage! Pass us the cigarette, don’t take it home!
OK bye... Aren’t you coming?
I’ll come later.
OK Bye-bye!!
Chee!!! How did you accept this?
What is there to accept in this?
Both of them are not married!
How can you accept an unmarried couple living together?
We live in the 20th Century Maragatham.
It is the time to change our mind-set.
They aren’t disturbing anyone.
What is wrong in living a life you want?
I can never accept it!
There is nothing to accept in this really!!
Maragatham Please. It is their life.
Dad, she’s scared I’ll do something like this.
That’s why she says it is wrong.
I would really be happy if you did do something!
Stop this nonsense!
I really don’t have time for this dad.
I am confused about whether to go abroad or continue my Masters here.
Whatever you do, you will do well!
Listen to me.
Worry about your future later.
Explore Madras... Feel it...
Go out!
Call your friends over. Have a party man!
I may just do that!
You should do that!
Dad and son...! A deadly combination! - Serve me please.
As long as we are in this house, anything can happen!
Ananth... Hey Ananth!
What is happening here?
Ananth has brought his friends over.
He is showing off his record collection.
Hello! Those are mine!
How dare you compete with your son?
I’ve made snacks and am calling out to take it.
They can’t hear anything in this din.
You don’t have to. I will take it up. - I want to see who his friends are.
Hi everyone!
Dad, I would have come down.
Your mom called you; you didn’t hear it over this noise.
Sorry-sorry.
Hey! Why are you turning it down? I love Western Music!
-How chill is that? -OK
Who is this young lady among this bush of thorns?
Hi Uncle. I am Chitra!
Hi Chitra! Nice to meet you.
And you guys?
These are my friends and this is my elder brother.
-Hi. -Hello Uncle!
They are always this way. They get scared to meet the parents.
-Scaredy cats!
-Hey, you can have respect... But why fear?
Exactly Uncle! I am tired of telling them this.
Don’t worry your head about it.
Girls are always smarter than boys.
Yes.
Look at him.
I’ll go before they all start crying.
OK... Freak out. Enjoy!
Bye Uncle. - Thanks Dad!
Volume up! - Bye!
Where to?
Hey... What a cool dad you’ve got man..!
What a dad!!!
Don’t over-do it now!
That was an unforgettable moment.
We felt like we were flying with those kites.
Sandeep Uncle is a great man.
I really miss Varun and Lasika.
And Auntie as well.
You’ve had more great times here than me.
I am so jealous of you all.
I have no memories here.
So what... You’ll have many soon.
Let’s make new memories.
Catch! - Sorry.
Thank you! - Catch!
Hey Ananth.
Have you heard the songs from the film “Mudhal Mariyaadhai?”
I don’t listen to Tamil songs at all!
How is that? You don’t seem to know your own culture?
She’s started off again! - You shut up!
No. I’ve never lived here.
So what? Even we’ve never lived in Andhra.
And I know how to read and write Telugu, Tamil and even Hindi!
I told you I’ve never lived here.
You are just making excuses.
-Hey -Don’t try to escape!
I know what I am talking about!
If you don’t know your own roots, how can you become a writer?
Is it enough to know English alone?
Tell me... Don’t you need to know what’s happening right here in this soil?
If you don’t know, then you are useless.
Fantastic!
-Keep talking! -What’s so fantastic?
-Hey! Don’t act. Just sit down. -Please have some.
Continue child... What were you saying?
He said he wanted to become a writer.
And he said he doesn’t know Tamil...
So I shouted at him.
She’s right isn’t she?
Dad, I will learn... I will learn... I promise.
Nice...
Hmm... Have some.
Oh ho... That’s out... Take it.
-Gone right? - Do you know to play at all?
-She’s playing well, it is you who isn’t. -Hey... watch it.
Hold on... It is two against one... Not fair
Come on. Join her.
-Go on... -Great idea.
-Come on Auntie. -Hold it. Play now
We shall beat them!
Start!
Hit it! Like that!
-Oh -Yeah!
Relax! Come! Serve now!
Go... Faster... Faster
That's it!!
Yes...
They have more points than you. Come on! Play!
Are twos the joker? Yeah!
Hey move. Move those things.
Move them fast. Wait.
Here... Wait.
What is this for? - All this is for you!
Read them.
All these??? - Yes!
I read Tamil very slowly.
That’s OK. You then start from the smaller books
These are Sujatha’s novels and novellas.
It is Pop literature.
They are short. You can read them easily.
And then you should read these big books.
All the parts are there. This is Ponniyin Selvan
This is also Pop literature.
What do I call this?
It will be very different.
What do I call it?
It is a historical fantasy.
Aren’t I right? - Yes you are.
OK I will read them.
Read! - Right now?
Yes right now!
All right!
If you’ve any doubts ask me!
Are you reading Ponniyin Selvan?
-Yes Mom. -Hmm. You’ll love it.
We used to wait for the weekly in those days.
I still remember.
My Aunt would make curd rice in a big bowl.
We would all sit in a row.
She would make the rice into balls and place them in our palms
Then she would make a small dent in it and pour some curry on it.
My mouth waters even today when I think of it.
My Uncle would sit like a school teacher with the magazine.
He would read; we would listen and eat.
That simple pleasure I tell you!
Even Chitra’s mother loves the book.
But aren’t they Telugu speaking?
They’ve lived in Madras for generations now!
-Oh really? -Even Chitra knows Tamil better than me.
It is enough if one of you knows!
What?
You keep bringing her name up all the time... that’s why I said it.
-Mom... -Maragatham. Don’t tease him.
I am not teasing him.
I am wondering if I should make a diamond necklace for my daughter-in-law.
Mom... It is not like that at all.
What do you mean?
You both remind me of your Uncle and Aunt.
You and Chitra are so suited for each other.
-Come on in. Sit down -Come on in.
-I’ll come later. -Hey Ramu... What is this Mom?
-Sorry son, I didn’t see him. -Ramu...
-Oh No... -I told you so!
I didn’t see him come in.
Hey Ramu... My mom...
No. I will come by later.
I was waiting for you Ramu.
Wait. I will make some tea.
No Mom. We don’t want tea.
No... Wait and... - Shush...
Come and sit down.
Enough. Sit down.
Do you think he got upset?
You do your work.
Talk...
No... You talk...
You were the ones talking about Chitra.
You talk.
You’ve misread the situation Ramu. - Yeah sure.
My mother was just joking.
That was a joke?
I grew up alone Ramu...
I am a single child.
My father’s job took him to many places.
We haven’t really lived in a place for too long!
What does it have to do with this?
You asked me to talk. So listen patiently.
I’ve never had good friends Ramu.
Even in Madras, I only know my Uncle’s family.
That’s why I was so happy to meet you, Chitra and the others.
I felt I’ve known you all for long.
I’ve never even spoken to a girl like Chitra.
She’s bright, very intelligent, smart and very funny.
I really like spending time with her.
She pushes me to look at life in another dimension.
That’s why I speak about her a lot to my Mom.
That’s all it is.
OK... OK...
But I have never looked at her as my life partner.
I promise I haven’t!
-Why? -Don’t misunderstand!
No... Why Ananth?
Your mother said you make a great pair!
So what’s the problem? Why are you angry?
Why are you scared?
You’re changing track?
You too really like her don’t you? - Then what’s the problem?
No... Not as much as I like you... - Huh?
Ramu... I am unable to think of anyone other than you as my...
Hey! - Only you can ever be my life-partner.
I talk to the others so that I can be with you.
Chitra even!
I don’t know if you feel the same way...
But I would be fooling myself if I didn’t tell you this.
Me too!
Me too Ananth!
I feel I’ve let go of a big burden you know?
You really do like me don’t you?
But... how are we going to face this?
What are we going to do?
I don’t know.
We’ll figure it out!
Yes... we’ll figure it out right? - Yeah!
“I am all the birds that fly in the skies”
“I am all the animals wandering on earth”
“I am all the birds that fly in the skies”
“I am all the animals wandering on earth”
“I am all the trees that grow in the forest”
“I am the wind, the torrent and the sea!”
“I am all the birds that fly in the skies”
“I am all the animals wandering on earth”
“I am all the stars seen in the sky”
“I am the expanse of the Universe”
“I am all the stars seen in the sky”
“I am the expanse of the Universe”
“I am all the worms in the mud”
“I am all life in the sea.”
“I am all the worms in the mud”
“I am all life in the sea.”
“I am all the birds that fly in the skies”
“I am all the animals wandering on earth”
These bangles are so beautiful. - How will he travel so much and study?
It is tough Uncle!
He gets tired catching the train from the city and coming home.
Why are you doing it then? We are here now.
You have your board exams this year don’t you?
Yes Uncle!
Let him stay here and go to school. Please.
-Hey Ananth! -Hey Ramani!
How are you? Hi Uncle. How are you Auntie?
Uncle, this is my friend Ramu.
Hello! - My father’s younger brother.
Ananth, Ramani is going into his 10th class this year.
He is finding it difficult to travel from Tambaram to Madras.
School starts in a couple of weeks.
So he’s going to stay here this year.
Sure dad! - Let him stay with you.
-Help him with his work. - For sure dad.
Uncle, don’t worry. I will take care of him.
(Ramasami) Thanks so much!
OK. I’ll catch you later.
(Venkatesan) Don’t worry about him. We’ll take care.
-Your room is upstairs right? -Yes it is. Come on.
Get up. Sit straight. - I don’t understand anything.
As far as Maths goes, it is all about procedure.
If you follow the steps it is easy.
And if you still don’t find the solution, then...
-Hi! -Hi!
-Doing Maths? -Yeah
You sit down. Finish the problem. I will check it later. - OK
Ananth, even I have a doubt in Maths...
“I conduct the lie that is me”
“I fly in the bright sky of wisdom”
“I conduct the lie that is me”
“I fly in the bright sky of wisdom”
“And for all things existing”
“It is “I” who is that first spark of Intelligence”
“And for all things existing”
“It is “I” who is that first spark of Intelligence”
“I am all the birds that fly in the skies”
“I am all the animals wandering on earth”
What are you doing here alone? - Nothing...
He’s stopped talking to Chitra ever since I teased him about it.
He isn’t telling me anything either.
Maybe he doesn’t like her that way!
It is not like the old times.
We mustn’t make quick assumptions.
Not everyone is simple like Ramasami.
Not everyone can just come out with their feelings.
I am happy at least he has a good friend in Ramu.
Here... have a drag.
No-no I don’t want it.
I have a cold from last time.
You are really a coward man.
What you’re doing is wrong.
Yes cigarette smoking is bad.
I am not talking about that.
I know what’s happening between you and Ramu.
I meant that
Ramani...
This is totally unnatural man...
You’re supposed to guide me if I make a mistake...
What do I do if you’re the one making it?
No Ramani. You’ve misunderstood the whole thing.
No I have understood it correctly.
Imagine what will happen if the family finds out.
Wait a minute! Is that your problem?
Then I’m not worried at all.
Do you know my dad?
He’s such a progressive man! He will definitely accept it.
My mom will be a little upset.
But she’ll accept it for my sake.
OK... let’s suppose you are right
Your family will accept it...
Will Ramu’s family accept this?
Or will the society accept you?
This won’t work out.
There’s no future in this.
This is going to end in big trouble.
Please stop this Ananth.
Listen to me!
Hey! Hey!
It’s really late. Ananth!
Why are you screaming?
Why aren’t you ready yet?
Didn’t I tell you we were going to Tirupathi?
(Maragatham) It’s my mother’s aunt’s grandson’s wedding.
Sorry Mom... I forgot.
-Do I have to come? -What is this?
Why don’t you carry on please?
How can I go without you?
Why are you forcing him?
What is he going to do there?
That too at your mother’s aunt’s grandson’s wedding????
(Maragatham) Why are you teasing me?
What will they think of me?
Who cares what they think?
We can never live in peace if we are worried about others.
Are we to leave him alone here then?
-Is he a baby? -to me he is.
Ask your friend Ramu to come and be with you.
You have fun. I am with you.
Thanks dad! (Venkatesan) Come on
I won’t talk to you anymore.
Ramani! - Yes Auntie!
- (Maragatham) Are you coming or not? -Yes I am.
(Maragatham) Come on quick!
Stop looking at me as if I am a criminal.
Only God can save you.
Love is God!
Who has the right to decide whom we should love or not?
My love will save me! You leave.
-Thotta... -Yes sir...
-Be back here by 8 pm. -Yes sir.
I thought he could meet some girls at the wedding...
You’ve ruined that.
Mom... I am not interested please.
I wish that Ramu had been born a girl instead.
What is this Mom?
What happened? Let’s leave.
-See you soon. -Bye...
-Hello... Ramu... -Yeah...
What happened? Why aren’t you here yet?
-I have some work and...
I am home alone.
So what? - Ramani has gone with my folks.
Come soon.
No Ananth... this isn’t going to work out. I am not coming.
Listen... let’s talk in person.
Don’t not come please!
Hey Ramu...
Why are you late?
I had some work and...
Hey what happened? Why are you acting odd?
Nothing’s happened. It is nothing.
Come, let’s eat.
I’ve already eaten.
Come on man!
What is it Ramu?
No Ananth... this won’t work!
Why? - This is wrong!
Did Ramani speak to you?
He’s a big mouth!
It was a mistake letting him stay here.
He’s a kid.
Aren’t you ashamed to be scared of him?
Ramu... Ramu please listen to me.
Please listen to me... - Please Ananth...
Please...
What is this? You’re making me uncomfortable.
That’s why I said I’ll leave.
Let me go home.
Ramani tried to scare me too.
It didn’t work with me, so he’s spoken to you.
Let him be. There’s no issue here. Trust me.
There’s no problem? Is there no problem?
Look around you!
Look around... Look there!
They are all normal... Only we are this way!
If the world finds out??? - We said we would manage...
What about my family? They’ll be shattered.
Do we live in America?
It will be bad if people find out.
They’ll butcher us.
They won’t find out.
Even if people find out, my dad will accept us.
He won’t judge us! Try to understand!
-He will accept us -Let go
-You listen to me -No you listen to me.
-This won’t work -Please...
Let go.
OK Ramu.
If you really don’t like me, then...
That’s the issue here!
That is the issue here...
I like you so much... don’t you get it?
Isn’t that the issue here?
I can’t leave you!
Why don’t you understand?
I don’t know what to do.
Didn’t we decide we’ll face this?
Then why?
We’ll work things out...
We’ll face it!
I am here.
We’ll work it out...
I love you so much!
Love you so much!
I am sorry!
You’ve forgiven me right?
You’ve really forgiven me right?
How will I know that you’ve forgiven me?
What is this?
Is this OK?
Dad... Wait...
How come you’re back so early?
What is this? - I wanted to tell you when you got back...
We are in love...
What nonsense is this?
Uncle...
What is happening here?
You get out!
-Get out!!!! -Uncle...
-Ramu please leave! -Ananth...
-Ramu leave now...
I thought you were decent, because you didn’t talk to girls.
How disgusting are you?
You are disgusting... disgusting...
What is this Maragatham?
How did we give birth to such a child?
-Let it go -What sin did I commit to see this?
You are disgusting! You are sewage...
-Listen to me -Chee... You dog!
Dad... Why are you talking like this?
I never thought you’d be like this!
-I... I will... -Stop it...
I will kill you... Dad...
Even if you hit me or kill me nothing will change.
I was born this way!
I cannot change that!
Ananth... what are you saying?
I thought you’d accept me...
I believed you wouldn’t judge me.
You’ve built your image like that, haven’t you?
By hitting me, you’ve destroyed all that!
What are you saying Ananth?
You are a fake!
Everything about you is fake!
You’re upset that I was born to you?
I’ll tell you now...
I am disgusted that you are my father!
I am shattered.
You are a fake!
We came back because your mother fell sick...
But it was God who sent us back to see this.
I am going to kill you... kill you...
Leave him - Dad.. Dad..
You aren’t a man at all!
Do you know what people like you are called...?
You’re trying to give me advice are you?
Don’t walk away when I talk to you!
You mustn’t stay here even for a minute.
I won’t stay even for a second.
What is this?
What is this??
I’ve never seen you this angry...
Be calm... I will talk to him.
You stay here.
Ananth... Ananth... - Disgusting!!!
Ananth... Ananth...
What are you doing?
He’s speaking in anger.
He’s your dad...
Let’s sit down and talk about this.
Mom... if you’d been hurt... I would have fallen at your feet and apologized.
If you’d hit me, I would have wept.
But I believed in him!!
I trusted in him! - Son...
He is an animal...
He’s just a mean man, putting on an act of being progressive.
How dare you talk about him like that!
Who can accept this immediately?
We are your parents...
Darling... That you are different....
Why Mom?
Am I not your son even if I am different?
I didn’t mean it like that son.
I am not doing this on purpose.
I was born this way...
Am I dirty because I am different? - No-no...
Am I disgusting? No-no...
No my darling...
Hey? - He’s a good man to other people...
A cool guy... He’ll accept live-in relationships...
But he will abuse his own son right?
Look at me... look at me...
Look at me son!
I will talk to him...
I will make him understand. - No Mom...
-Don’t do this... -I can’t be here anymore mom...
-No son... -No mom...
I will talk to him...
Please don’t go. Let me go mom...
Listen to me - Let me go...
Are you still here? Aren’t you ashamed?
Get lost... Go! Get out of the house...
Stop it... - Go...
Let him be... please
-You have no right to do this! -Go
Let him be...
Get out...
Let him go...
I never want to see your face again.
Let him go... - Get out now... Leave...
-Let him go please... -Let go of my hand
Please let him go...
Please doctor... I don’t know what to do...
We’ll be there as soon as possible.
Mom...mom...
Mom... look at me...
Mom... Oh mom... I’m sorry mom...
No my darling...
Get down... get down...
Uncle please don’t... - You get in Ramani...
Dad... let me come too... dad...
Mom..
Mom...
Come in son...
She’ll be fine... Come...
Please come in...
Get out now!
How is mom?
She is dead because she couldn’t bear to look at you...
Dad?
If you’d died in her stomach that day, she would still be alive...
You killed your mother!
-You are a gutter... Get lost... -I want to see mom...
Go... you are scum...
I want to see her... - Go..
Where are you going?
They’re bringing back her body... Stay...
What did Uncle say? Why are you leaving?
-Ananth... where are you going? -What’s happening Uncle
-Ananth... -Come on...
Come on Ananth...
Mom...
What is this?
If only I’d known before...
Ananth...
How could she leave us???
You’re OK... Come... Get up...
My poor Mother...
She died needlessly.
What would I have done without your dad?
Sometimes I feel that more than people who show that they are progressive
It is the simple people who have true affection.
Yeah. True.
Like your father and my mother...
They were pure souls
True...
But don’t take revenge on your dad for that now.
He needs you now. - B%$#S&*%
I... I hate my father.
I hate him.
No Ananth...
You don’t hate him
You’ve never hated him...
You’re just disappointed.
That’s all.
I’ll explain in a way you’ll understand.
This is a story that hasn’t ended.
An important character in it is struggling to get a finish.
As a writer it is your responsibility to give that character a closure.
If you don’t, how will the story end?
How can you leave it hanging?
Tell me.
-Hey! -I don’t know.
-Hi Ramu... -Hi Ramani.
Ramani, take care of Ananth.
Don’t worry. I’ll take care.
Hello... I’m right here.
Talk about me when I am not around.
OK sir...
Here is the perfect medicine to cheer you up.
What is it?
-Open it -Hold on
Show it to me too. - Wait...
A ten rupee note...
A two rupee note... - Can’t even buy peanuts with that now.
These are train tickets... do you remember? - Yeah
Hey that’s an inland letter.
Wait I will read from it. - Please
“Your cheeks are like honey cups”
“Your eyes glitter with light”
“Your shoulders are like a straight arrow”
“Your nose is like a flower’s stem”
“A flower’s stem!!!”
Who wrote this? - There was a guy...