I really like you, Devi.
I'm in love with you.
BLUR
What are you thinking about?
You seem worried.
Hey.
Just tell me what happened, Devi.
What happened?
I'm really scared, Nithiya.
What are you scared of?
Tell me, Devi, I'm right here. What is it?
I'm sorry, Nithiya.
I should've told you this before…
but I didn't have the heart to let you go.
What is it?
I found out about it when I was in 12th grade.
One night, we were sitting on the terrace.
My sister was pointing out stars to her daughter.
But there were no stars in the sky.
I didn't get it.
I told them I couldn't see any stars.
"Look, there they are," she said.
But I really couldn't see anything.
Gradually my night vision became poorer.
I knew my family would panic,
so I went to see a doctor by myself.
They said I have…
retinal degenerative disease.
It's incurable.
My vision is already failing.
Even now, I can't see things in my periphery.
I can only see what's directly in front of me.
But in a few years, I'll lose my vision entirely.
That day isn't far.
Now I've told you.
You decide what you want to do, Nithiya.
Don't rush it, Nithiya.
Let's leave now.
You can tell me tomorrow.
-Get lost! -Thank God!
Devi!
Go ahead.
We've lost her now.
DEVI
The doctor says I have a maximum of ten years.
By then, we should have seen everything, Nithiya.
I want us to be married and have a child.
I would love to travel and see the world.
When I lose my eyesight,
I don't want to be filled with yearning or sadness.
I want to be happy and content that I've seen enough.
That's what I truly want.
Okay?
My love, in my eyes
The sun rises wherever you are
Like a lullaby, your love soothes me
And makes me lose myself entirely
With your gentle words And charming shyness
You mesmerize me and make me swoon
Oblivious of night and day
I lie spellbound in your embrace
My love, in my eyes
The sun rises wherever you are
Like a lullaby, your love soothes me
And makes me lose myself entirely
In every corner of my beautiful garden
All that lingers is the scent of you
As I fall into a dream with eyes wide open
The air around me fills with desire
When tousled hair meets stubbled chin
A honeyed sweetness comes into play
Let us lose sight of time and place
And just melt into Each other in utter bliss
My love, in my eyes
The sun rises wherever you are
Like a lullaby, your love soothes me
And makes me lose myself entirely
Devi, as a child, what did you dream of becoming?
I didn't really give it much thought.
Really?
You didn't wish for anything?
Maybe I saw it in a movie.
But I wanted to learn to play the veena.
Did you learn it then?
No.
I asked my father if I could take lessons.
He said that…
there was a railway track to cross…
to get to the class.
You need to cross it daily to reach the class.
So, he said no.
So, you never learned it after that?
It was only when I grew up
I realized that there was no railway track on the way to the class.
They were in opposite directions.
The train is here.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Why are you smiling?
I wanted to work as a cleaner in a lorry.
What?
A lorry driver is understandable… but a cleaner?
A childhood fantasy.
I would see the cleaner boy climb onto the lorry
and bang on the sides loudly. And then, the lorry would start.
He would sit next to the driver like a king!
I saw that and thought it was so cool.
So, I dreamed of becoming a cleaner
and climbing onto the lorry, banging on its sides,
and seeing the sights.
How's my dream?
Lousy.
-Keep it to yourself. -In every corner of my beautiful garden
All that lingers is the scent of you
As I fall into a dream with eyes wide open
The air around me fills with desire
When tousled hair meets stubbled chin
A honeyed sweetness comes into play
Let us lose sight of time and place
And just melt into Each other in utter bliss
My love, in my eyes
The sun rises wherever you are
Like a lullaby, your love soothes me
And makes me lose myself entirely
With your gentle words And charming shyness
You mesmerize me and make me swoon
Oblivious of night and day
I lie spellbound in your embrace
It was only in the embrace of your love
That I began dreaming of wedding bells
Ever since I saw you No matter where I look
Even my teardrops Cannot help but turn sweet
In a place where there isn't a single tree
You cover me with your soothing shade
Even if we are reborn a million times
-Hello, sir. I-- -Our bond shall forever remain unbroken
Sir, I feel a little unwell. May I take the day off?
My love
-Okay. Thank you, sir. Okay, sir. -In my eyes
Like a lullaby your love soothes me…
-Good luck, sir. Happy riding. -Thank you, sir.
And makes me lose myself entirely
The sun rises wherever you are
I might be late. Will you take care of things?
Okay, bye.
New groom, new bike! Have fun!
-Go. -My love, in my eyes
Like a lullaby your love soothes me…
-And makes me lose myself entirely -And makes me lose myself entirely
Just because you have this disease doesn't mean your child will have it too.
Don't worry about it.
Don't be scared.
Just be happy that you're going to have a child.
We can handle the rest later.
Relax.
-Thank you, doctor. -Thank you, doctor.
Careful. Slowly.
Oh, God!
May God bless you with a healthy delivery.
Do you want a banana? Are you--
Not even a little piece?
-What is it? -Devi.
I don't feel well.
I came home early.
Okay, I had packed lunch for you.
Eat it, take a tablet, and sleep.
Okay.
That would be 750, ma'am.
Tell me.
I don't feel good at all.
Will you come home?
Do you really feel that awful?
I'll feel better once you're here.
Okay, I'll be there.
What happened?
Nithiya is not feeling well.
He has come back home.
My mother is also not in town.
Can I go home?
-Okay. I will manage everything. -Will you manage everything?
-There is not much left to do. -Okay.
-I'll manage. You please take care. -I'll get going, thanks.
-Okay. -Sorry.
What is this? I thought you were sick!
I felt better the moment you said you were coming.
You fraud!
Hey, I really was sick!
Then, I felt better.
Didn't I tell you…
to take a tablet and sleep, and you'll be okay?
I swear I wasn't feeling well.
I just wanted to see you.
Why won't you believe me?
If only I'd had a fever until you came home.
Don't you think?
You were scared by a mere fever?
Scaredy cat!
Hey, it's nothing like that.
Oh, really?
Okay, get up, or I'll catch your fever.
Hey.
I won't move.
Hey.
Devi is in labor. We are heading to the hospital.
I'm on my way.
Monisha, take care of things. I have to go.
-Okay. -Thanks.
-Sir, you can see your baby now. -Okay.
It's a girl.
Devi.
Devi, we have a girl.
My sweetheart!
Devi, thanks.
Hey, why are you crying?
Don't cry, it's me, your dad.
Dad!
Look, that's your mom.
Look at the baby. She looks exactly like you.
Hey… she stopped crying as soon as you said not to.
Devi.
Dad, we have a girl.
Can you give the phone to Mom?
Mom, it's a girl!
She weighs three kilos.
Uncle! Thanks, Uncle!
Thank you.
They are doing well.
Please come over once we get home.
Everyone is fine.
FEW MONTHS LATER
It has been so long since we saw you and the baby.
Why don't you visit us?
That's difficult, Sister. I have no time.
Is it?
Taking care of the baby takes up all my time.
Yeah, raising a child is no joke.
How's Mohana?
How's Uncle?
Everyone is fine.
Are all your cooking chores done?
There's a power cut here right now.
-Don't know when it'll be back. -How is Tharani?
She's so naughty, she's always up to some mischief.
Why don't you take her to the park nearby?
We went there yesterday--
Oh, is it?
Tharani?
-Sister? -Tharani?
What happened?
-Oh, no! -What happened?
What happened? Show me!
Tharani!
What is it? I'm so scared!
-Mom! Nithiya! -What happened?
Why is the baby crying?
I don't know, Mom.
-Mom, look! -What happened?
Hey, what happened? What happened to the baby?
Please see what happened!
My dear.
-I'm asking you! What happened? -She is not telling me.
-I'm asking you, Devi! What happened? -Mom, the cap!
-Mom… -What? What happened?
Did she put something in her mouth?
She had the powder bottle cap in her mouth.
-It's missing now. -What?
-Did she put it in her mouth? -Make her spit it.
Slowly.
Wait! Wait!
Careful!
-Careful! Take it out slowly! -Careful.
Oh, no! Be careful.
Oh, no.
Take it out slowly, Devi!
That's it. That's all.
-It's nothing! -Hey!
Why weren't you paying attention?
What were you doing?
I just went inside.
-She's spitting up blood, Nithiya. -Look at what happened now.
Let's take her to the doctor, Nithiya.
-Tharani, please hold on! -See if she has something in her mouth.
Oh, God!
Hey, auto!
We need to go to the hospital urgently.
Devi!
It's okay, sweetheart.
Brother, please drive fast!
Doctor! She swallowed a bottle cap!
Can you check, please?
It's okay.
Don't worry, I'll check.
-She's been spitting up blood, doctor. -Please check, doctor.
-Did you take out the cap? -Yes, we did.
It's okay.
I'm sure it's nothing,
but see the ENT specialist once.
She will be able to treat
-any damage to the throat. -Okay, doctor.
Go to the first floor.
Hold her tight.
Sister, hold her properly.
It's all right, it's okay.
Don't allow the child to play with small things.
Your nail scratched her throat when you tried to take out the cap.
It will heal in two to three days.
-Does she need any medicines? -No, she's just a baby.
Nothing will happen.
She will heal quickly, don't worry.
Thanks, doctor.
Sister, put the baby on drips and send her--
-Give her to me. -I'll bring her myself.
It's nothing.
Babies tend to do things like that.
Let it go, Devi.
I had just gone into the kitchen…
and at that moment, she put it in her mouth.
Let it go, Devi.
We'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
I'm scared, Nithiya.
With this kind of vision, how will I take care of her?
Hey.
Don't say that.
Your mother is here and so am I.
Don't be scared.
Even completely blind people have children.
Hey.
It's okay.
I'm here.
Sorry, Nithiya.
FIVE YEARS LATER
Tharani!
Stop moving, stand still!
Don't scrub the same spot again, Mom!
Mom…
my eyes are burning!
The soap went into my mouth!
Mom!
Hey, buddy, what's up?
To what do I owe the honor?
It's been so long.
-Where's the towel? -Oh, God.
-I don't know. -No, dude.
I am done having my bath!
-Can you wipe her off? -Is it?
Yeah.
That's what I meant.
That's not a big deal here.
Everything is fine here.
Yes.
How's work?
Mom, quick!
When was the last time you came here?
Really?
Why didn't you tell me?
-Wait, Tharani! -My sweet mother!
-Okay. -Be quick!
Quick! I'm hungry!
Yeah. Yeah, okay.
Yeah.
-Please dress her. -Yes.
I'm talking to you! Get her dressed, the van will be here!
No, that's here.
Yeah, she is fine. Going to school now.
Yeah. Did you meet anyone? Selva or Ramesh?
He got married?
Really?
Oh, I didn't know that.
I still haven't braided the hair.
-I don't need two towels. -Keep quiet!
That's good to hear.
Oh!
-Hey, the van is here. -Button up quickly!
Wait, Tharani!
-I can't come, you have to come. -Be quick, Mom!
-The van's going to leave! -Where's your ID card?
Hey!
The van is here.
Come on, wear them.
Oh, okay.
Hey.
-You will never miss that! -Bye.
-The van is waiting. Let's go. -Let's go.
You come late every single day!
If you want to come whenever you like, use your own vehicle!
From tomorrow, I won't wait like this!
Hi, Divya.
That's what.
Wait a minute.
Devi, what happened?
Hey, I'll call you back.
I asked you, what happened?
Devi, how will I know if you don't tell me!
You have so little time before you leave for work.
But you spend that time on the phone!
Can't you help me get her ready?
Every day, she is late for the van.
-I'm the one who gets yelled at. -I'm sorry, Devi.
My friend called me from America after many years.
That's why…
Okay…
I'll get going, Devi.
Now go.
Mom, I'm not coming to the reception. I'm going to the Golu function.
Okay.
Your mother came alone?
-Is your dad in the office, Tharani? -Yes, Miss.
Dad is in the office.
Tharani scored well in her last exam.
Now, she has become a little playful.
Tell me, Devi. Are you back from school?
Yeah, we're returning home.
Are we going to the wedding reception today?
Yes. Will you buy the gift?
Or shall we buy it on the way?
She's your friend.
Let's buy it on the way.
Okay, then, will you come early?
-You be ready, we'll leave after I come. -Okay.
Tharani doesn't want to come to the reception.
She wants to attend the Golu function next door.
Okay let her be there. We'll go to the reception.
Okay.
-Hey, dear. -Hi, Dad.
Look at me.
How do I look?
Stunning.
Tharani is here.
Is this okay?
-Don't pester auntie. -Okay, bye, Mom.
We're leaving. We'll be back by 10:00 to 10:30.
If she's sleepy,
-will you put her to bed? -Okay, Devi, I'll take care.
-Okay, bye. -One, two, three!
One, two, three!
Let's play together. One, two, three!
One, two, three!
Bye!
Hey, Ritish is here. Come, sit with me.
OTP number, sir?
One minute. 4774.
Okay, sir.
Tharani enjoys the company of other kids more than ours.
Hello?
We're here.
Take the right after the junction.
Yes.
Head straight down.
Just take that right.
We're waiting here.
Okay, come.
There's something I strongly believe, Devi.
What?
Tharani needs a companion.
All the single children I've seen
feel alone at some point in their lives.
She should have a sibling.
A younger sister or a brother.
They will be there for each other.
Why won't you say anything, Devi?
You've brought this up before.
How's it possible?
Why not?
How, Nithiya?
With my vision, I'm struggling with just one child!
Then how?
Why are you getting worked up?
Are you saying we're not taking good care of her?
Your mother is there.
I'm there too. What's the problem then?
What do you know, Nithiya? You'll say this and go off to work!
And return in the evening.
You'll eat, sleep, and take off again the next morning!
I'm the one who's left in charge.
Why are you talking like this, Devi?
Don't I help at all?
You do, Nithiya.
But can you stay at home all day?
How can I, Devi? If I don't go to work, how will I support the family?
That's what I'm also saying, Nithiya. You have a job, you go to work.
I don't have a job. I stay at home and take care of her.
How long can I take care of her?
My vision is failing!
And you want another child?
Don't talk without thinking!
You say this because you don't want to struggle tomorrow.
I'm thinking about her struggles tomorrow.
It's not like you can't see at all!
Okay, let it go, Devi.
Don't overthink it.
Okay, maybe, the first five years will be tough.
It's only till they grow up.
Then they will take care of each other.
That's what I'm saying, Nithiya.
I'm the one who has to struggle for those five years.
You don't seem to understand that. So, leave it.
Don't say anything else.
What you're saying is very hurtful, Devi.
Having another child was just a suggestion.
How many times will you ask that?
Won't it irritate me?
You make it sound like I'm selfishly asking for myself!
Have I done nothing for you since we fell in love?
I don't have a life, Devi!
I finish work and come home.
And I'm with you after that.
At least, you go to work every day!
You meet your friends and have some kind of life!
What do I have?
Am I able to do anything that I like?
I'd love to go to work.
But I can't!
I like going out on my own.
But with this vision, I can't!
I love reading books.
But I'm unable to read.
I have nothing, Nithiya.
In the beginning, I thought I was only losing my eyesight…
but now I realize I'm losing my life too.
Devi…
I'm doing everything I can to be with you and help you.
That's what I am saying, Nithiya.
You do, but why do you keep harping on about it?
I was afraid this would happen.
That's why I asked you to think it through at the beach that day.
But you got my name tattooed like some big hero!
I don't want another child! Let it go!
I won't let it go, Devi! It feels like you're questioning my whole being now!
What do you want to do then?
Why are you getting worked up?
Why are you asking me that over and over again?
If you keep talking, I will get worked up!
You're not dropping it!
Okay, I haven't contributed at all in all these years!
Seems like a problem.
The girl has been crying since a while.
Even if I have, I shouldn't harp on about it! Right?
Is the cab here?
No, Devi, I'm really upset.
Let's go home. We'll attend the wedding tomorrow.
Okay?
Are you kidding?
Do you know what a struggle it was to wear this sari and put on makeup?
You always talk like you're the only one struggling!
I'm talking about a different kind of struggle.
Okay, Devi. Only you struggle. Not me, I'm nothing.
I'm selfish. Okay?
I want to go home.
You go if you want, I'm not coming.
Okay, you leave then.
I'll go by myself.
Do you have to go?
I took the right at the junction. Where are you, sir?
Sorry, sir. Cancel the trip.
Madam?
Is there a problem?
Can I help you?
Do you need to call someone?
Okay.
I'm sorry, Devi.
I'm really sorry, Devi.
You left me.
Why didn't you stay away?
Why did you come back?
I made a mistake, Devi.
I'm truly sorry, Devi.
I'm not crying because you left.
But I always believed that you'd never ever leave me.
That's why I'm crying.
What I did was wrong.
Please forgive me.
How could you think that I would leave you?
You did leave.
I got angry.
It doesn't mean I'd just abandon you.
Let's go.
Okay, let's go to the reception.
Is my makeup smudged?
Yes, but you still look beautiful.
Liar.
Come, we're late.
It's okay. We'll go to the wedding tomorrow.
Why, what happened?
I thought I'll try a different look for myself.
You are beautiful no matter what.
This will be even more beautiful.
Devi, I thought of something last night. Shall I tell you?
Last night, you said…
"I'm not only losing my vision but my life too."
I was very troubled by that.
I think that learning to play the veena would make you happy.
Now?
Music doesn't require vision, Devi.
Try it out.
For my sake.
TWO YEARS LATER