'RATHINIRVEDAM'
'1978. A village in Central Travancore.'
"Don't you hear the symphony of breeze in the village?"
"Don't you see honeybee sucking honey from flowers?"
"Weren't you longing for it?"
"Playing hide and seek with nature.."
"Didn't we play treasure hunt?"
"Don't you hear the symphony of breeze in the village?"
"Don't you see honeybee sucking honey from flowers?"
"Weren't you longing for it?"
"Didn't the beautiful sky bring a smile on your face?"
"Didn't the aura of the moon get etched in your mind?"
"Didn't you witness folk dance during the temple festival?"
"Didn't we carry around jumbie beads?"
"Aren't the fields big enough for a festive dance?"
"Don't you hear the symphony.."
"Don't you see honeybee sucking honey from flowers?"
"Weren't you longing for it?"
"Didn't the roof save you from misty rains?"
"Didn't a canal draw you to itself?"
"The branch of flowers"
"that looks like a youthful 17-year-old girl."
"Didn't the morning mist cover it?"
"Don't you hear the symphony of breeze in the village?"
"Don't you see honeybee sucking honey from flowers?"
"Weren't you longing for it?"
Stop there. - What?
Go and check whether mother and aunt are inside.
I won't. They will put the blame on me.
Don't show your tricks to me.
Darn it.
Pappu! Come here.
I know you have vacations.
But that doesn't mean you don't come home.
Where have you been?
Didn't you hear what I asked?
Where have you been? - We had gone to see the dam.
Dam!
Sister!
- What?
Your dear son has come!
You have reached!
My son was with you.
Where is he?
Wasn't he with you? - He ran away!
You will join engineering college
after a month, once your results are out.
Even now you behave like a child.
I went to see and study about the dam only
because I'm going to take up engineering.
Don't lie to me. I will slap you.
You haven't eaten anything all day long.
Go, eat something first. - Okay.
He hasn't stayed here so long since he was a child.
So, he is curious about all these things.
Even you can see a lot of new things in our village now.
That doesn't mean anything to me.
As I am going to spend the rest of my life here
I will easily get adapted to this place.
Let's see what happens once Pappu leaves.
Mother!
- Sister!
'I'm laying a trap to teach him a lesson.'
Mr. Engineer, when will you grow up?
What? - You always play pranks on that girl and make her cry.
Don't you feel ashamed? - That will change.
Once he goes to the town and lives there for three months
he will return as an engineer.
Do you think he's going to change?
Where's the Chutney?
You are going a bit too far with your mischief-making.
Bharathi, what's the matter?
Don't I often tell you to beat children if needed
or they'll become mischievous? Look.
Hey.. - I didn't pour so much water on her.
I didn't do this.
I just sprinkled a little water on her face. That's all I did.
Don't pretend now! Don't lie to me.
He poured a pot full of water over my head.
Then he beat me and pinched me.
Look, Mother.
You have become very mischievous these days. - I..
Your father would write in every letter to control you strictly.
What if she catches a fever?
Come.
Govindan!
Run! - Stop there! - Run!
Run!
Stop there, Govindan!
Govindan, stop there!
Oh, God!
Take your hands off me.
To let you escape?
I'll neither run nor jump.
Leave me. Then you will understand.
Why did you pour water over her head?
Is it to get me punished?
Not me, this was Kunji's plan.
Is it?
He is lying. I saw him pouring water on her.
You are my younger sister.
We two belong to the same house.
Don't go against me.
Kunji, did you see?
I saw it. I swear.
I will! - Oh..
Leave him, Brother Pappu! - Fine..
No. - If you want to kill me, go ahead and do it.
Brother! - If you want to spare me, do that.
Why are you laughing sarcastically?
I was not sarcastic
but couldn't help laughing seeing you behave like a child.
Look who's talking!
I just saw a to-be engineer
running after those children. - You..
Try to blow a bubble then.
Let me see if you can do it or not.
Is it a big deal?
Children, look.
Pappu is going to blow the biggest bubble ever blown!
Look out! Come on, clap your hands!
Don't mock me.
Why did you lose? - Who told I lost?
I'll practice for one hour
and show you how to blow a bubble as big as a balloon.
Don't talk rubbish.
No one can blow a bubble as big as a balloon! Why are you lying?
Stop there!
Ms. Rathi! Stop!
Let's check if those eggs have hatched.
No, Pappu.
If you touch them every day, they won't hatch.
That won't affect them. Come.
Come!
Pappu, the bird won't take care of the eggs
if it detects the smell of human beings.
Both male and female will take care of them.
No, Pappu.
You are so enthusiastic to harm them! - Right!
Red ants! - Oh, no!
Pappu, jump! Quick!
It bit me everywhere.
You didn't listen to me.
You should obey the elders.
Didn't I tell you? - Oh!
I told you not to climb. - There are ants all over me.
Look what happened now.
Didn't you learn a lesson? - Move aside.
Here.
Ants bit him. - Go away!
Where are your results expected?
It is so painful. - Will we be fortunate enough to walk
on the bridge built by you?
You have to wait and watch for that.
Stop there!
Oh, no!
Move aside, Pappu.
Pappu, come here!
Didn't I tell you about the intrepid crossing of a river
by our regiment at the border?
We took action even after knowing that
the enemies were hiding on the other side.
Now when I re-read it, I felt it was a bad idea.
So, I managed to write it in another way.
I will read it out for you.
Sir, I have a very bad headache today.
I'm not in a mood to listen to it.
I'll read it out in such a way that it will change your mood.
Tales of patriotism
can make everyone energetic.
Once my book gets published
youngsters like you
will rush to join the army recruitment centres.
When will your book get published?
Hasn't it been around eight years since you started writing?
You won't understand all that!
This is not an ordinary matter.
Dear brother, stop writing and come here.
Only if you catch the 10:30 bus
can you return on time after taking your pension.
Move aside!
My pension won't get displaced even if I go
by the 12:30 bus instead of the 10:30 bus.
Because that is a soldier's pension.
Neither will it be misplaced nor will anyone take it.
I don't care.
Remember, you get pension only once in a month.
Do as you like.
Traitors!
Mother, did you see this?
Ammini!
Here comes the birthday girl!
He isn't taking his eyes off it!
Don't give a single drop to him.
Glutton!
How old are you now?
Today is my birthday. I shouldn't reveal my age.
Ma'am, take this.
Serve it to them
or they will quarrel with one another for this.
For me!
Shanthi, get me a glass. - Okay.
Look at the way he's gulping it down.
Time flies.
Seems like it was just yesterday that Narayani gave birth to you.
Ma'am, please come for lunch to my house.
What about me? - No, you need not come.
If you come, others won't get anything to eat.
That reason is enough for him to quarrel.
Rathi, you please take them with you. I want peace of mind.
Pappu and Kunji are there.
Open your mouth.
Good!
I wish you celebrate your birthday every day.
Then I will grow old soon, right?
You are jealous of me!
I have come here to invite you for lunch.
I won't come if you invite me so rudely.
How should I invite you, my Lord?
Should I carry you in a palanquin?
I don't care if you take me in a palanquin or on your shoulders.
You need not come then.
Don't you want me to come?
I have carried you around when you were a child.
Do you know that?
When I was a child, one of my teeth was chipped.
Pappu, do you remember? - No.
I was ten years old then.
You were two.
We went to the temple on the hill together to offer prayers.
I wanted to carry you.
But you wouldn't let anyone carry you.
I was adamant to carry you and they allowed me.
When I was climbing the stairs, we two fell down.
I lost a tooth.
You were so cute then. - Well..
Here.
Come early for lunch.
Rice.. It's hot.
Where is Pappu?
I saw him standing in front the mirror.
He is doing such things these days.
Here he is!
Who is this? Pappu, the saint?
He's wearing his father's shirt.
Mister..
You look like you are returning after seeing a bride.
Walk fast.
Pappu.
I enquired about you the moment I reached here.
I was on a long journey.
This place was not on my itinerary.
Then I learnt about your arrival.
How?
I had a feeling that you have come.
I met your mother at the junction.
I assured her that you would pass with flying colours.
She gave me Rs. 10.
I thought I would meet you.
Your mother used to scare you by telling my name, right?
Are you still scared of me? - I'm not scared of you!
But now I feel that you are a character
straight from a folklore.
I hear the chanting of seeds being carried by the wind.
Do you hear that?
"I saw you bloom like a lotus in a pond"
"in the forest."
"I saw you bloom like a lotus in a pond"
"in the forest."
"Will you bloom in my arms someday"
"oh, dear?"
"My lotus."
"In the forest.."
"I see you blossom under"
"the crimson sun's golden rays."
"Like a firecracker, your face glows in the dawn"
"next to me."
"You're the cool breeze that touched me."
"A bunch of roses that bloomed in my heart."
"My heart skipped a beat dancing in the rain of happiness."
"My lotus."
"In the forest.."
"I saw you bloom like a lotus in a pond, in the forest."
"My lotus."
"I was mesmerised on seeing you pray"
"under a banyan tree, outside the temple."
"Drenched in the rain, I saw you step on the sand"
"as fresh as a dew."
"In a hazy dream"
"in a tale piously inked.."
"Someone's giving me sweet memories to cherish."
"My lotus."
"I saw you bloom like a lotus in a pond"
"in the forest."
"Will you bloom in my arms someday"
"oh, dear?"
"My lotus."
Hide yourself! I am coming!
You lost! I found you!
Did you find Ms. Rathi? - No. Come.
Pappu?
Pappu!
Where have you been?
I found Ms. Rathi.
Come, children.
How long have you been out?
Did the kids trouble you?
How can they trouble me when I was enjoying the game with them?
They are such nice kids!
Sister is worried about her son going away for studies.
So she doesn't feel satisfied even after making
so many offerings in the temple.
So..
Don't you want oblation from the temple?
Govindan! - Yes?
I should give oblation to this child first.
Let the results be out.
Brother Pappu will fail miserably.
Slowly.. - Stop there.
Come fast, Govindan!
Pappu, do you think you would look grown up
if you tuck up your Dhoti?
Wait and watch.
I will be a changed man before joining the engineering college.
So, I will eat two eggs.
Pappu, shall I give you some work?
What is it? - Come.
Tell me.
Did you get your cycle? - Yes.
Can you go to the town in the evening?
Tell me the reason first.
Only then will I tell you whether I would go there or not.
Here is the money.
I won't take the money without knowing the reason.
Okay, don't go today if it is not possible.
But you should get me those bangles in two days.
Bangles? - There's a shop at the high school junction.
What's the urgency?
I want to wear them for the temple festival.
This is the size. I want two dozens of it.
Half a dozen of black, half a dozen red, half a dozen green
and half a dozen the colour of your choice.
Which is your favourite colour? - Your skin colour.
Did you buy it? - Yes.
You were putting on airs this morning.
I never thought you would buy it so soon.
How did you change your mind?
I thought you would get restless without these bangles.
Did you see that he is giving gifts to her?
I see.. I see everything.
I'm going. - That's enough!
Not everyone is lucky to get such good neighbours.
One needs to be fortunate.
Of course, yes. No point in weeping.
You are right.
We can only watch and feel jealous about it.
Like this.
Well done.
'Pappu. Rathi.'
She has astrological problems related to serpent deities.
Anyone who loves his life, will never agree to marry her.
That's bad!
You need to fear the deities only if you marry her.
You need not fear to do other activities with her.
To tell you the truth, I'm scared.
You are a coward.
There are some outsiders who don't have that fear.
Buddy, am I right?
Can you tell us how you managed to woo her?
How dare you say that? - Leave him.
Leave him!
What should we buy to impress her?
What did you gift her just now?
I am asking you as I don't know what she likes.
I hold no grudge against you.
Will you beat me? - Beat him.
Push him down.
I will kill you.
Hold him!
Leave him! - Pappu!
Stay put!
I am telling you, leave me.
Sundari, come. Aswathi..
Come..
Come. Here!
Did you fight with someone? - No.
How did this happen?
Did the wind hurt you?
I will tell your aunt about this.
Nothing. I scratched it with my own hands.
How could you scratch it so badly?
Tell me the truth. What happened?
Did you quarrel with anyone in the library today? - Nothing.
What's the matter? What happened to him?
They are men.
They must have engaged in petty fights.
Hey!
Do you have a matchbox?
Hold this.
I will return it to you right now.
Here is the matchbox.
Play your card.
Wait, buddy.
Go away!
Hey, here!
Oh, you all are here!
You are relaxing in each other's company.
When I call you for the drama rehearsals, no one turns up.
What are you doing there?
Actually..
Pappu.. - Yes?
Where have you been until now? - In the library.
Temple celebrations will start in two days.
They insist that I should take part in the drama.
What can I do?
Stop there.
Open your mouth.
Govindan was right.
Is it true?
Pappu, did you smoke? - No, Aunt.
Are you lying?
I don't care if you are a grown up.
I will beat you to a pulp.
I'll write a letter to your father.
What all will you do in the hostel?
You are the eldest child of this family.
You should set an example for others.
You should keep that in mind.
He started all this when he came from the city to this village.
Go inside.
Pappu, get that cloth from the cloth line.
Which cloth? - Third one, there.
Get it, my dear.
I have to stitch it.
No.
You are blocking the light. Move aside.
There is enough light here.
If you can't see in this light, buy a pair of spectacles.
How will I look if I wear glasses?
You will look beautiful. Like a scarecrow!
Oh! - Oh.
Pappu, please move aside.
I was trying to learn to operate this machine.
You had promised to teach me stitching
but you are not doing anything now.
For what?
Do you plan to open a tailoring shop after completing your studies?
Don't laugh.
Pappu, are you dreaming? - No.
Do you know what my ambition was when I was a child?
I wanted to become a tailor.
When you were a child? - Yes.
What is your ambition now?
I really got scared!
Why do you look pensive?
Nothing.
You're lying. There must be a problem.
What problem? How can you tell?
Shall I say what it is?
What?
Shall I say what is on your mind?
Say it.
If it is true, it should hit the right spot.
You are disturbed because of a girl, right?
If that is true, you should admit it.
Or it will prove harmful for you.
Who is the girl?
A girl.
Doesn't she have a name or address?
Why do you want to know that?
A girl.
Still.. Give me a clue.
I won't say.
Okay, no need.
Tell me. Which place is she from?
She is from this village.
Younger or older?
She is a little older than me.
The matter is very complex.
She is not accepting you, right? - Yes.
There is a way.
You need not worry.
Really?
Lord! There is a way.
What is it?
Come with me.
What is it? - I will tell.
Come. Here.
He has heard many such problems related to girls.
He has found a solution for all those.
Give Rs. 10 as an offering and pray.
Pray.. You have only Rs. 2? No problem, keep it here.
Here you go!
Did you see Govindan?
Oh, dear.
Is your husband still in Persia?
Go away!
Who are you?
Narayaniyamma's.. - Yes..
Of course.
My eyesight is not good as before.
Are you married? - No, Uncle.
Is it? Tell you what..
Come to me when you are free.
I will find a suitable boy for you.
It's my word!
Perform like this on the stage.
Don't fall unconscious on the stage.
We will see who is going to fall unconscious.
Rathi, come. Let's sit outside.
Pappu, don't forget to take the flask. - Okay. - Come.
Is your mother ready?
She had asked me to accompany her to the temple.
She is at home. - Okay.
Is Ms. Rathi inside?
She is inside. Go.
Ms. Rathi! - Yes?
I have brought the books and magazines.
Keep it there.
Shall I leave? - Okay.
She'll come to the place you call her.
She'll do as you say.
Who? - Anyone.
Great men of the ancient times have used this technique
to attract even the queens.
What technique?
Enchantment.
Enchantment?
Ash! - What ash?
Holy ash with magical properties.
He should apply the holy ash on his forehead
and needs to just look at the girl he wants to attract.
Even she should look at you at that time.
It will work.
There is a systematic process behind that.
Apply the holy ash on forehead only after taking a bath.
Once you apply the holy ash on your forehead
you should not utter a word until she sees you.
Even if you call her at midnight, she will come running to you.
She will do as you say.
Where can I get this holy ash?
What? - This holy ash.
We need to make that. - How?
It is a little difficult. - Tell me.
You should catch mating chameleons
and clasp them with cow dung in your hand.
You need to use the dung of a pregnant cow.
Chameleon will die inside the cow dung.
It should be covered and kept on an infertile coconut tree for drying.
Then it should be powdered.
You have to then chant a magical hymn.
Dry it on an infertile coconut tree!
Tell me something that is possible.
It is difficult.
But you can catch two chameleons easily.
If you catch them, I will do the rest.
Don't lose heart.
Panicker might have it with him.
We can buy this ash from him.
We have to pay him some money.
How much?
For the time being, let's buy it for Rs. 5 and try it once.
Is Rs. 5 enough? - Yes.
We can manage that.
If men lose courage
they are as weak as a herb!
You have taken a bath so early in the morning!
Where are you planning to go?
Why have you applied the holy ash?
What's the occasion?
Go away!
Pappu, what is this?
Shucks!
Stop there.
Who told you to come here? - Leave me. No!
Pappu, didn't you go to the library today? - No.
Why did you sit there applying holy ash on your forehead?
Why did you do that? I wanted to ask you.
To enchant!
Who?
Who do you want to enchant?
You.
Pappu?
Yes.
What is this?
You are being insolent just because you are free to mingle with me.
This is enough. Don't you dare repeat this!
I am warning you.
When is he coming? - Next week.
I have been noticing your excitement
since the postman came here.
When is Krishnan Nair coming? What has he written in the letter?
He didn't mention the date.
How can he remain calm when he knows your vacations have begun?
How can you know the feelings of a soldier's wife?
In my opinion, soldiers should not marry.
They live their married life only for two months a year.
They spend the rest of the year thinking about each other.
That's the reason he didn't marry. - Yes.
Teacher, listen, when I was in Burma
I was not like this. I was 26 or 27 years old.
I would go for an evening walk wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
That was the practice then.
Youths were not like you earlier.
Somebody sent a marriage proposal for me.
Where? In Burma.
The princess of Burma would've sent you the marriage proposal.
Uncle, stop cooking up stories.
Someone has come to meet you.
You should have told me earlier.
How will I know if you don't tell me?
It must be the publisher.
I didn't give them the book on time.
I forgive you this time.
'Pappu! Here..'
'Pappu!'
Is Ms. Narayani at home?
Pappu, she is inside. Go.
Ms. Narayani!
Ms. Rathi, here is the magazine. - Give it, Pappu.
You won't know even if a thief enters the house at this time.
Where is Ms. Narayani?
She was here some time back.
She must have gone to take a bath.
Why?
My mother asked me to get her home.
Whom?
Not you. Your mother.
For what?
There is some function at home.
Function? - Yes, function.
What is that?
Well, you know, Shanthi.. - Yes.
Shanthi.. - Yes, Shanthi.
Shanthi..
Pappu, tell me fast.
I will tell it in your ears.
Shanthi..
Function.
Here!
Finally we reached our destination!
Dear, your father is here.
Pappu, come!
Govindan, come here.
Son, go.
Take it. Son!
The train was late by one hour. - We guessed so.
Dear.
She is not growing up!
She was the same when I came last year.
Did you expect that she would be wearing a sari?
You are too much.
What has he brought for me? - Chocolates, dresses..
Don't make any hue and cry.
I've brought gifts for everyone. Okay?
Here!
This is for Pappu.
What is that? - Perfume.
This doll is for you.
Didn't you buy anything for Govindan?
The things inside this box are for others.
The empty box is for him.
Is it enough? - No way.
Careful. - Don't fight.
Give it to me..
Sweets!
Try this.
Good. - Come here.
No.. - Come here.
There's no one here.
No one is here.
Nice fragrance.
You smell great. Where are you going?
No, just..
Why can't you help me by picking these leaves if you are free?
There's a veneration tomorrow.
You need to do your work on your own.
What is this!
Who taught you these things?
No one taught me. - Then?
I felt like doing so.
Really?
I'll tell your mother about it.
Bharathi and Krishnan Nair have gone to the town.
They will enquire about Pappu's results.
He will pass with good marks.
He will pass. I am sure about that.
But I feel sad thinking that he would go away.
I have started counting the days.
Though a little mischievous, his presence lights up the house.
That's right. Once he leaves, the house will become empty.
If he doesn't come here one day, even we feel the same.
Yesterday, my brother mentioned that too.
After a particular age
children need to take care of their own matters.
Here, I have a girl.
I'm in a hurry to marry her off.
But I'm not sure what I would do once she goes away.
Since a few days, he looks sad
and he has locked himself up in the room.
He must be sad.
It will be for the first time that he'd be away from his family
and going to a faraway place.
Have you got this week's periodical?
It must be inside.
Inside? Can't you get it for me?
I have already told you, don't try to get close to me.
"Lord Rama.."
"Chant Lord Rama's name.."
"Lord Rama.."
We have reached home. - "Lord Rama.."
Get down.
You went to meet a friend. Did you get his scooter too?
Seems like a good dinner party.
Don't you know the nature of the soldiers?
Wherever we go, we usually take something for our own.
Right? - Mr. Thomas insisted him to take this
to avoid a night journey by bus.
Is it? Did you check his results?
What do you think?
Did you pass or fail?
I would've passed. - Is it?
Yes.
Do you think he will get first class?
I must get. - Oh, you are not sure.
No, I will get.
He passed with first class. - My God!
She's going to book a trunk call.
Did you see how hurriedly she went to inform her husband?
Why so sarcastic?
Didn't you see him laugh?
Good boys pass with first class.
You're nowhere even close to that.
How much marks did you get in the previous exam?
Come on, say it.
Why have you become silent?
I passed in all subjects, except math.
Tell us about math.
Come on, tell me.
Why are you quiet?
How many marks did you get in math?
Do you see that?
Here, dear.
I shall leave now.
Don't go alone. There are snakes in the grove. - Yes.
Pappu, get the torch and drop her home.
Let Govindan drop her.
One has to obey the elders.
I am ordering you.
No, she told you to drop her. Go.
Show me some light.
Pappu, I can't see anything.
Beam it out this side.
Come.
Hold this.
No need. You need to hold it for me too. That's it.
No. Hold this torch.
You go your way and I will go mine. - Pappu?
You said that in the morning, didn't you?
No. - Yes.
No, Pappu.
When I realised that you were crossing the limits
I tried to correct you.
It's not that. - Then?
You don't like me.
Did I say that?
Pappu, did I say that?
Pappu, it is not that I dislike you.
Why did you say like that in the morning?
What?
That we are not friends anymore.
Didn't you say that?
I didn't mean that.
You are a grown up now.
You are a grown up guy now.
So?
Should we be away from each other?
Did you mean that?
That doesn't matter.
We need not be away.
Can't we remain good friends forever?
Come.
Why are you weeping like a child?
Pappu?
We don't have to be away from each other.
"A desire in my eyes.."
"I feel like a flower touched by a bee."
"I can hear sweet murmurings."
"It feels like the breeze touched me."
"The desires in my heart"
"have lit me up and I see a new beginning."
" In my eyes.."
"A desire.."
"A desire in my eyes.."
"I feel like a flower touched by a bee."
"My beloved, when you walked in"
"I was all drenched in love."
"We forgot about the world"
"and became one."
"My cloud of desire was eager to burst."
"We became one"
"on a misty night."
"My soul could hear the symphonies of love."
"Many days, we experienced dreams and aroma of love."
" In my eyes.."
"A desire.."
"I feel like a flower touched by a bee."
"With the flow of wind, just like a feather"
"I was flown around."
"All my desires"
"were fulfilled at once."
"I feel as happy as a bee."
"Your love feels like the first drop of rain."
"Like I've been waiting for this for ages."
"I can hear.."
"Sweet murmurings."
"A desire in my eyes."
"It feels like the breeze touched me."
"The desires in my heart"
"have lit me up and I see a new beginning."
Here.
Pappu! - Yes?
Okay. - Okay.
Mother, what's the matter? - Bye.
It's a watch.
Is it a telegram? - No.
His father had promised to get him a gift if he secures first class.
He should've actually sent this gift to you
as you made this lazy boy secure first class.
Show it to me. - Here.
How is it, Uncle?
It is a Seiko 5. Very nice.
Dear. - Yes?
Good resonance.
It's like a coconut midrib clanking on a metal plate!
Keep this. - Shall we go? - Yes.
"I will take you to see the festivities in Ochira."
"Move forward, Ox."
"I will.."
Where are you going in a hurry?
Did you see my new watch?
It's my father's gift.
Show it to me. - Here.
It looks good.
Don't cast an evil eye on it.
What time is it now?
Thirty minutes past 10.
Go and show it to her.
Our magic has worked.
But the stars are not favouring you.
The one who has favourable stars has already reached there.
Didn't you understand? He would've come to meet the girl.
The girl was on the other side and I was on this side.
There was a screen between us.
I could only see the girl's feet.
I went there to see the girl but felt really embarrassed.
Her uncle was a prominent person.
Could I demand them that I wished to see the girl's face?
Her uncle was ready to show me only a glimpse of her.
I had to gauge the girl's beauty by seeing that.
Her uncle asked me as to which part I would like to see.
I thought for a moment.
I replied, 'I want to see her feet.'
Because Dasharath asked a similar question to Lord Rama
when he had been to see Sita.
Lord Rama's answer to that question is written in the 'Ramayana'
that he wanted to see her feet.
That was the time, when I went to see the girl.
Will anyone agree with me if I say something like that?
If you want to see her, I will call Rathi right now.
This is not Rathi. He lives in our neighbourhood.
Come in.
He is going to study engineering soon.
He is a good boy, but a little shy.
Rathi, they all are waiting to see you.
Go outside.
They have come to see you, not me.
Go outside.
What's the matter? Did anyone die?
Turn around.
Nonsense.
Darn it!
We'll go ahead as decided! - Okay. - Bye. - Okay.
Pappu.
Why should you be angry with me if they came to see me?
I didn't invite them home.
If you didn't, why did you go before him?
So what if I went there?
You'll marry him.
After that you can ask whether you were responsible.
Savithri!
Narayani, what happened?
My brother is not satisfied.
But to tell you the truth, I liked that boy.
They don't mind her astrological problems related to the serpents.
They are financially stable, right? - Yes.
Then don't think much.
Did they like you?
He would've liked me.
Did you like him?
Who? - That man!
No.
How will you live with a man whom you don't like?
How will you marry such a person?
Who told you that I would marry him?
Won't you marry him?
Tell me.
Will you marry him?
No.
Pappu!
Leave me!
Go home!
I told you to go home!
I will strangulate you!
What happened?
Narayani, what happened? - Ask your son.
I am warning you!
I will control my daughter.
If your son dares to come to my house again..
I don't want to say anything more.
Run, Kunji is after us!
Run fast. - Sister!
Run! - Stop it! Children, go away.
Don't play games near my house.
Go home.
I told you to go home.
You don't deserve to be treated gently. Go!
Why are you showing your valour before the children?
Go, children. Go. - Let's go.
Why are you stopping the children from playing here?
Why are you doing this? - Then should I kiss them?
Yes, you should.
After a few days, that boy will go to the college.
I shouldn't hear anything from you before that.
If I hear your voice, I will slap you.
Everyone wants to slap me! Darn it!
Finally she got a proposal where the guy agreed to marry her
despite the fact that she has the curse of the serpents.
Brother, you couldn't set it right.
Narayani, don't shout.
If people learn about it
who is going to be affected?
It will be your daughter. Remember that.
Yes, right. My daughter will face problems.
She is not related to you in any way, right?
Who told that she is not related to me?
Did I say that?
Don't say such things.
You won't understand my restlessness.
Who else does she have to take care of her matters?
How can we marry her off until you don't support us?
It's not that I haven't tried.
Did you like the boy who came today? - Yes.
I will fix the marriage at the earliest.
Don't let others know about it or they'll mock you.
Please be quiet.
Where are you going?
I'm just going out..
You need not go anywhere. Just stay at home. That's enough.
I'll break your legs if you step out of this house.
You have brought shame to our family.
Sister, why do you scold him?
How many times have I told you not to pamper him like this?
Now, go inside!
He wants to go out!
What's up, Pappu? - Nothing.
Do you drink? - No.
Do you smoke? - No.
Boys can be a little mischievous.
They don't know that.
But you should do it secretly.
Not like what you did.
What happened?
What? - Tell me what really happened? - Dear!
Don't go out anywhere. I am warning you.
Isn't it enough? - Come here.
Remember what I said.. I will come later.
You are too much. Instead of scolding him..
Why should I scold him? - Why should you!
Do you think what he did was right?
My dear Bharathi
you don't know anything about a guy's psychology.
Only a man knows that!
Yes, I know. Because I have gone through the same in my life.
Something like this is bound to happen at this age.
You should act accordingly.
We? - Come, you can do so many things.
Adolescence is a time when everyone becomes blind.
The elders at home should keep an eye on matters like their friends
the places they go and what activities they indulge in.
It's not right to scold and to punish them
the moment you find fault in them.
Then?
Bharathi, you are a woman.
You often forget that.
I have leave only for one month more. Don't waste time. Come.
Come, have food.
I scolded you because I was hurt.
I used harsh words because I was angry.
How can I keep my cool
when I realise that my daughter is going to be in trouble?
Tell me. Was I wrong?
Who do I have other than my daughter?
I won't sit in peace until you are married off
into a good family.
Why don't you understand my situation?
My dear, please come and have food.
Pappu, go away. - No, I won't go.
You must go. - No.
I..
"It's a war of silence.."
"My heart is filled with emotions."
"I feel frail"
"and strangely lonesome."
"I am experiencing a stream"
"of unknown memories."
"It's a war of silence.."
"My heart is filled with emotions."
"I feel frail"
"and strangely lonesome."
"I have many untold tales"
"that I was unaware of."
"My love story"
"just vanished into thin air."
"I was unaware that such a melody existed.."
"I don't know when I will"
"hear the symphony of love again!"
Wash this and come home. - Okay. - Come.
Shanthi.
Let's go.
I heard about it.
Your mother has created this problem.
Why did she have to create a ruckus like she witnessed a murder?
Gomu, it's my mistake.
I should have been a little more careful.
Where are you going?
To the library as I need to close my membership.
You should close everything. Go.
I'm going tomorrow.
I have got admission. - I know.
I will come back only during 'Onam' vacation.
You won't be here then, right?
I know, you will be there.
Where?
At your husband's house.
Before I leave, I need to talk to you.
What?
Will you come to the grove at dusk?
No.
You must come.
No, Pappu.
I will wait for you the entire night.
Ms. Rathi, you must come.
If you like me, you must.
Are you angry with me? - Why should I be?
Everyone blames you now.
That doesn't matter. - I am responsible for that.
No. - No?
You are not at fault. I'm elder to you.
I should have behaved a little more carefully with you.
Pappu, come, let's go. - Come on.
Come. - Pappu..
Ms. Rathi!
Pappu.. Pappu..
Pappu.
Ms. Rathi!
Oh, God!
Ms. Rathi..
Shall I call everyone? - No.
They'll question us.
Ms. Rathi..
It doesn't matter.
You need not tell anyone.
Mother!
Rathi!
Dear! What happened?
My Goddess! What happened to you, my dear?
Dear! - Mother..
What is on your leg?
A snake in the grove..
My God!
Brother, come fast.
My daughter has been bitten by a snake. Come fast!
Brother..
Narayani, don't cry!
Light the lantern!
Fast..
All of you, please come.
Fast!
Hold from the front. - Okay. - I'll hold here. - Okay.
Brother, make it fast! - All of you hold together!
Be quiet, Narayani.. Come fast. - I'll come.
That's Rathi. - What happened?
What happened?
My God! My Goddess!
Savithri, a snake bit my child.
My child! Leave me! Let me go.
Leave me! I can't bear this! My Goddess.
My child! My child!
I can't bear this, my Goddess.
Poor Rathi.
Bharathi, shall we go and see her?
But, sister, how can we go at night?
She is right.
It's our duty to enquire about her condition.
But you two need not go out at night.
Pappu is leaving tomorrow morning.
Anyway, I will go and see.
Brother Pappu.
It's time to go.
Will you return today?
If I get him admitted in the hostel, I can return today.
Won't you meet the hostel warden? - Yes, I will.
You must study well.
Don't fall into bad company and waste time.
Dear, if you need anything, write to me.
Walk fast.
What happened? Are you not feeling well?
Nothing.
Don't create a scene here. Do as I say.
Ms. Rathi! - Do as I say.
Ms. Rathi! - Listen to me.
How will I bear this?
I can't.. - Don't cry.
Leave me! - Come..
I want to see.
Ms. Rathi! - Listen to me. The bus is here.
Stop..
We are coming too. - I want to see her.
I want to see her. - Get in! Get in.
Listen to me. Get in. Get in!
Let me see her once.
Ms. Rathi! - Listen to me. Get in.
Get in!
Ms. Rathi! - Do as I say.
Pappu!
Come, sit here. - Ms. Rathi!
Start the bus!
Pappu! Pappu!
Uncle..
Ms. Rathi!