'Drums and Dance'
'Thanjavur'
This is the place
'Sannasi - Folk dance troupe Padithurai, Tanjore'
This is the place, come
Yeah, go
Greetings...welcome
- Who do you want to meet? - Theepanjaman Koil colony?
Yes, what's the matter?
Who is Saamypulavan here?
Is there a poet by name Saamypulavan here?
A poet called Saamypulavan?
- No one here by that name - He must be here
He must be around 70 years
Famous musician and percussionist
He plays 'thavil' brilliantly And sings very well too
We are all here as a troupe to play all the musical instruments
But there's no poet by name Saamypulavan here
He got the State award for folk music from Dr MGR way back in 1980
He's Saamy the poet
Oh! Now I got it
You say he is God and then a poet That confused us
Our Sannasi's father, brother
He is an old-timer
Why do you want to meet him?
We've come from Discovery Tamil TV channel
We are interviewing veteran artistes for a program
Top-notch tip-top TV folks, huh?
I thought as much looking at your dress
Please come
These foreigners are diving into the deep end without a clue
Let's wait and watch
Are you all related to him?
Of course
But if we say this aloud, he'll beat us like his drum!
Why?
He believes he is the best drummer in the world
And we do a shoddy job it seems
Let him think so
Wait...wait
That's his house
We'll wait here
He hates the sight of us
He is a grouchy old man
You go and talk to him
What did he say?
He's saying that the man is very short tempered
He tells us that...
...we need to deal with him very careful
Sir
Who are you?
Half baked and half dressed!
What do you want?
We are from Discovery channel
Girl, huh?!
We would like to shoot your performance and telecast it 'live'
Which is...?
We want to take a video of you playing spontaneously
And telecast it
Whole world will watch it
Are you okay with it?
Give me foreign liquor?
Then I'll play for you
He wants a drink
Go get the bottle
Guys, get ready
Are you ready, sir?
Thomas
Rolling
Ramya?
I need something commercial
We didn't think he would ace it like this
It is awesome listening to this classical music
With this same instrument...
...according to the current trend
Rock, pop, jazz
Can you mix all this and give us a commercial fusion?
How?
Like beggars who mix food from different houses and eat!
Like that?
No...I didn't mean it that way
Hey! What do you take me for?
Saamypulavan
I don't dabble in all this dumb potpourri!
Understood?
There is a 'moodevi' here who will comply to your demands, ask him to play
You'll get plenty of publicity
Female fit for the cemetery!
What are you gawking at? Run...run now
What did you understand?
Gang up with that 'moodevi'!
Get lost
Think no end of their technology!
Why is he getting angry?
He says he doesn't play the kind of music
He plays only classical
Apparently there is a person called Moodevi who plays it here
Who is moodevi?
Ignore that loser
We'll play, how much will you pay?
Not much, we can come to a friendly understanding
What is he saying?
He says he has a troupe
And I believe we can get what we want
Who is moodevi?
Who is that Moodevi he referred to?
'Moodevi' means a wastrel So he meant his son Sannasi
He plays drums, bagpipes, strings, reeds, the whole works
Master of all instruments!
Hey Sooravali!
What is this new habit?
Started in the morning itself?
Mother's love overflowing?
Get lost!
Junk-of-a-jenny!
Hey Sooravali
If your son plays, my feet tap of their own accord
I need to dance, right? That's why I drank
Hello...waiting for 1 nimute
Uncle, you got a call
Hello...?
Yes, it's me, sir
I'll be there in half hour
Who was that on the phone, uncle?
Is that the place to keep the phone?
Was it there all along?
Safety locker, uncle
It will vibrate only when my uncle gets a call!
'Vibrasion' Like my heart
Feckless female!
816, 2nd floor
Yes, come in
Greetings, sir
- Which one of you is Sannasi? - Me, sir
We want to book your dance
When we enquired, we found out your troupe is the best in town
We are celebrating a temple festival for 1 week in our place grandly
Perform there for us
How much are you expecting?
7 days?
You give what you think is right, sir
Tell us where, we will take a bus and land up
Hey! It's in Andaman!
You can only come by ship
Sir, please don't get me wrong
You specify the amount yourself
Taking away 4 days to and fro on the ship...
...for your 7-day performance
...I'll pay you 7 lakhs on the whole
Hey! What happened?
Sir, he has a bile problem
Faints every now and then
You don't worry
Lilliput!
Okay, how many of you will come?
Hour-glass drum, frame drum, barrel drum, cylindrical drum, drone as accompaniment
Other than the main dancer
Totally 5 dancers
Okay, keep this as advance
Leave on January 10th
Make sure you land in Andaman on the 13th
Certainly, sir
Don't go overboard
Mind you, Rs 5000 only per head
Soooper, right?
What is this color?
The glare is making my eyes squint!
We are paying for it, right?
Why be stingy on the color!
Okay, buy it
Super star
Supreme star Power star
Take your pick
I want this boy's wig
Do you want the same wig?
Discounts only for kids
You think he's a kid?
Given a chance he would have fathered 4 kids!
I don't know all that
Discount is based on size
Darker version of evergreen hero MGR!
Please give me 1 rose and 1 purple
2 bras, madam?
- What's your size? - Check it yourself, grandpa
XXXL
Isn't that Sooravali's favorite booze?
Rum
He's implying yours is the biggest size of the lot
Uncle...?
Uncle...my dear uncs
Is this bra my size?
I'll hit you where it hurts most!
How will I know? Get lost
As if you don't know?
How often you've stared pointedly?!
How dare you say I stare...wretched female!
Uncle, it smells real good
Why don't you take a sniff?
If it smells, snip it into 2 and use it as a tea strainer!
This looks really good on you
Kalaivani...Kalaivani...?
- What's this, brother? - Got it for the cold weather
Forget that Try this, it will suit you
Brother, I like this dress
Won't you trust your brother's taste, dear?
- Okay, brother - Like it?
Looks like your masked face!
She's so mean, Kalaivani
The shopkeeper hit the jackpot thanks to us
- Hey! Sooravali - Give this to my father
Don't tell him I bought it
Let him think it is from you
This happens all the time
Hey! Stop
- Here, keep this - For me?
Don't think I bought it out of love
The sari you chose
Like a rooster painted in rainbow colors
Drape this instead
Why are you giving it to me so secretly?
Shouldn't the whole world know you bought me a sari?
Hey girls! Look at this
My uncle has bought me a sari
He loves me
I should never agin buy even a kerchief for her!
Flowers won't go well with this dress, brother
Keep quiet, dear
Flowers and 'bindi' enhance a girl's beauty
Why are you in tears?
Make sure you eat properly
Uncle, don't have the heart to leave your newlywed wife?
It's getting late Come fast
See you, darling
Sindbad, got some hidden treasure at home?
Hanging on to the lock for dear life?
Maybe he's locking up his secret love inside!
Take care
What's there to care or care two hoots?!
I'm going only to take care of my uncle
Everyone has assembled Shall we leave?
How can we leave?
All of you go and inform that poetic genius
And get his blessings
Who's that poet?
That loser of a drummer!
My father
Whatever it is he's a genius
We always need his blessings
Make it fast
How dumb of me! Never crossed my mind
Come
Uncle?
Should I inform you specially?
Go, do as I say
Hey! Don't keep babbling
Let's go one by one
Being the eldest I'll get his blessings first
Sir, we are traveling real far
I need your blessing
Scum...scavenger scum!
As if it isn't enough humiliating our art here...
...crossing the sea to disgrace me?
Useless buggers!
- Give way - Move aside
Good you thumped them, uncle
Why does he need a wig at this age?
Sooravali...?
You look beautiful in this sari
Depends on who bought it
Your son
Father and son share the same taste!
See you, uncle
Have a safe trip, dear
My wig saved me from a bump on my head!
You got?
You bet we did!
He gave us a cauldron full
You can also get some
Let's scoot, he may come here chasing us
Bro...bro...bro...?
- Where's the program? - Why?
- To watch of course - In Andaman
'Chennai Harbour'
Watch your step
Good evening, sir
Yes
Can I get booze here?
- What? - Booze...booze...!
- Do you get it here? - Stupid female!
Don't you have brains?
Nutcase Off you go
World is really corrupt now
Getting angry like Captain Vijaykanth!
Moron
Move aside, Lilliput
Uncle, you said this ship carries all the wares possible
They don't have booze here Then what do you mean 'ware'?
Started your antics here also, huh?
'I believe you are blushing, Mr Big Artiste'
I'm sitting here like a pounding stone!
Then why are you ogling at this White female?
Don't be so crass and crude
She won't even let me watch a film peacefully!
Hey Sindbad!
Why are you so starved?
You could've got married when young, right?
Am I saying 'no'?
If I get someone like that won't I enjoy her to the hilt?
In your dreams!
'Reached Andaman'
'To the kind attention of all passengers'
'We are happy to announce the passenger-cargo ship...'
'...has reached Andaman safely'
'Andaman Harbour'
If we get 4 such foreign programs...
...we can even buy this ship!
Look Sannasi, they are waiting to welcome us with great fanfare
Welcome
Garland me
Do I look 'wow'?!
Shameless!
My God! Are we staying in a palace like this?
Hello, sir
Keys, please
You should be ready with make-up done by 9:30 a.m
All of you follow me
Let's go
Can I get booze at least here?
What?
What is she asking, Mr Aswin?
I'll make arrangements What is your name?
Mister Sooravali!
Did I hurt you, dear?
No, brother
- Hold the mirror properly - Stand in one place
This is the ladies' dressing room
Other than us gents are not allowed
Just another 15 minutes Be ready by then
Should we be waiting hand and foot on you?
Help each other and get ready fast
They will even ask us to clean their heads of lice
Uncle...?
Enough
How long will you touch up her face?
Come here
Go, do her make up
Clear out
Why kick me?
Started her tantrum, huh?
Bloody ass Lilliput!
Why did you kick him?
I called you, right?
Why do you send a substitute?
You'll attend only to her, huh?
- You must do my face too - She's like my sister
Who am I then? Random stranger?
You drool all over your co-dancers
Aren't you ashamed?
You think I drool over them?
Then you do my make-up Why are you scared?
Yes, peeing in my pants!
She is Bond's female avatar
Sit down
It is 10 years since I sat secluded When I got my periods, I meant!
I'm still a virgin
That's why I follow you like a love-sick pup
Don't mix business with pleasure
Okay, okay, line my eyes
Like the Titanic hero, he is drawing like a professional
All done...go
Who will draw the star around my navel?
Why do you want a star?
Like the yucky graffiti all over bus stands and public toilets...
...you've inked your body with tattoos, no?
All the men eye only my belly-button
What can I do?
Aiyo! Uncle You are tickling me
Don't tickle me please
All of you put your hands together and clap once
Why?
Our Sooravali is feeling shy it seems
"Rock and roll Heart and soul"
"Lord Muruga's look-alike smart"
"Shall I lure you into my heart?"
"I put you on a pedestal high"
"I hinted often for you to realize"
"But you still didn't choose to comply"
"Beat your drum to kingdom come"
"Rock and roll Lose control"
"Mischief-monger is she She revels in rivalry"
"She's a hunter, quite the pro Divine diva of our show"
"Dance attuned to the song crooned"
"Slowly the tempo rises Shall I dance till the dust flies?"
"If I am on the dais, ready for the show rhyme and rhythm also will follow"
"You beat in tune duly Don't be enticed by me"
"Dance to the rhythm As it gains momentum"
"The tempo rises slow to a crescendo"
"She's young, fresh and bright She lacks nothing, sweet delight"
"When you get to know her she kindles the fire of desire"
"Slowly the tempo builds to a crescendo"
"Beguiling eyes expressively roll the dice expertly"
"Shall I make your heads spin dizzy?"
"Shall I dance topsy-turvy?"
"Shall I be your feast exclusively?"
"With my eyes shall I chat lovey-dovey?"
"Beat your drum, mate till your arms ache"
"Dance to the crowd With the drum beat loud"
Thank you
They really rocked!
Too much! I loved her dance
Only 1 female is scrawny
The rest are all well endowed!
The main dancer Sooravali is for me
You can share the other 5
Okay...okay
Here he is
He's taking his own sweet time to come
Sannasi, it's 10:30 p.m, you don't seem to be taking care of us at all
Show us the girls please
We'll pay you extra, other than the payment for the program
He's obliging us immediately
I feel we might get it really hard!
I don't think Sooravali will be such a vixen
Anyway be on your guard
Look how she snores Like a rhinoceros!
Come in
Why have they come here at this time of night?
Sannasi anna has brought them?
Wonder why?
What is it, uncle?
Same uncle they've cast in a different role!
Had your eye-full? I did what you asked me
Satisfied? Go to bed now
Are you acting funny with us?
You were the ones who said 'Show us the girls'
And I did
Should all dancers be pegged in as hookers?
Give us a break
How dare you let your tongue run?
You dare act smart with us!
I'll break your teeth to bits
Sooravali
How dare you raise your hands at my uncle?
Get lost!
Think you can get away, huh?
Save me from her
"Watch how the dust flies"
Sooravali!
Why are you playing with these men?
Hey! Stop right there
She's a real hellcat
Why the hell did I bring them to her?
Hey! Sooravali
Good Lord!
She finished him off, huh?
I'm nothing to do with them
Just throw them out of here
Right now
Will you ever raise your hands again?
Let go of him
This will end up a murder case!
Let go
What has got into her?
Security
God help me!
Get out!
Out...hurry up!
Kalaivani...?
- Get out right now - Why is he chasing us?
- Have mercy, sir - Take your stuff and get out
GO
Clear out
This is your ticket
Bloody street dancers!
Let me see how you get back to India
Go and beg somewhere
What do we do now?
Wretched fellow! He tore our ticket to bits
For raising his hands slightly...
...you beat the hell out of him?
Now thanks to you we are care of platform now
Sooravali!
The way you trampled them they won't get up for a few days!
Must give it to you
You're a tigress to be revered
Nincompoops of the first order!
Tigress to be revered
Enough of your flattery
Try to think of a way to get back home
I have an idea, brother
Why don't we sell all that we bought...
...in a second hand shop and go back home?
You mean your wig?
Don't add salt to the wound!
My responsibility is to get you a job
But each of you must give me 10% of your wages
- Have they worked before? - Yes, experienced, sir
How long is their contract?
15 days
Fine, ask your people to start work here
I'll be back
Go and start work
Lift it on to her head
Lousy lout! Keeps yelling
Carry it
Koti is taking his job too seriously!
Get up! That 'gun throat' will be back anytime
Hurry up
Quick...carry it to the other side
I'll come back early tonight, dear
Are you blind or what?
Throwing gravel on me!
You have no brains, huh?
Can't you do your job properly?
What are you doing?
Tie it fast
Don't waste time
"Catch a koel and cage-"
Sooravali, what happened?
What happened, akka?
Couldn't you be careful?
Don't worry
Gently
Aiyo! Blood Pierced really deep
Bear the pain please
Tie it up fast
Wait
Anna...!
A nail has pierced Sooravali akka's foot
Take it off her foot and nail her mouth
We are in this mess all because of her
Get lost!
Go, go eat and come back fast
You eat first, my dear
You eat now
- I'll rest a bit, brother - Okay, my dear
I don't mind dancing 48 hours continuously
God help me!
I can't cope with this
Lunch time over Come back to work
Bloody slave driver! He is squeezing us dry
Get up
Look at your slipshod work
Is this the size I told you?
Is this what you're capable of?
Tell me
Oh gawd!
Mason's chapter closed!
Don't get hyper, he is saying we are so good
He is pleading, asking us to continue
He is just pleading a bit loudly, that's all
I'll fall at your feet Please don't react
Hey! Atom bomb!
Hurry up...rush
Remove it
Lift that plank...lift
Push that plank aside
Kalaivani
Is my sister alright?
Kalaivani
My sister Gently...careful
What happened?
What did you all do?
You bloody dogs have spoilt everything
How will I face my owner?
Where the hell did you find them?
Get out of here
Curse us all you want
But we want to go back home
Pay us
You've destroyed everything
Clear out
Don't ever land up here
How the hell did I get stuck with you?
Get lost!
They are not capable of any work
You also get out
Don't come here again
You dare sob loudly after getting us into this mess
I didn't do anything
I was going about my work
She called me
So you will escape all by yourself, huh?
She messed up our job
We got 1 square meal and you mucked that up
All we can hear from now on is our stomachs grumble!
Can't sleep a wink with this gnawing hunger
Shut up and lie down
As if we ate 'biriyani' we can't even digest!
Adding fuel to the fire
Instead of bloody learning to dance, if only I knew to swim...
...I could have reached India swimming underwater!
Do you want the deep sea to erupt like a volcano?!
(cackling laughter)
Stuck with this whacko!
Wish I could pour molten lead into your mouth
How can you cackle even in this situation?
Who are they?
You can't sleep here
Get up
What blessed city is this!
Won't even let us sleep in peace
Clear out...go, go
Where do you want us to go? Chasing us with a vengeance
Hurry up
Brother, shall we call and tell father?
Your father?
My father reached Heaven long ago
I meant yours
We might as well join your father instead
Just shut your gob
Show me your feet
Sit here
You don't have a couple of bucks to buy us some bun and tea?
No, we don't
I'm feeling dizzy with hunger
Hey! Lilliput
Get me the make-up box
Get the drums and all the instruments
We'll do or die!
Whoever wants to go home, come with me
Or else lie here and die
Where are you off to?
She is hatching some plot to get us into a soup again
If you go behind her trusting her brainwave...
...look over there Andaman jail
Saw that?
You'll be stuck in there lifelong
Doesn't matter
At least we'll get to eat porridge in jail
Sooravali
Seeing you dance, people here should borrow and pay us!
Why is he literally begging?
Akka...!
Sooravali
Move...move aside
Oh gawd! Sooravali
Look how much she's bleeding...her feet
Idiot! Why do you dance like a woman possessed!
First...make my uncle eat
If he has to be fed...
...I'll even dance without a stitch on me
"Let birth in earthly forms cease"
"So my devoted love may increase"
"O Shiva, ashes white bedecked"
"Beauteous like lotus-flower red"
"Thou art my rare ambrosia essence"
"Amidst the assembly of Thy saints"
"Show Thy sacred grace radiantly"
"Take me and save me, your devotee"
"Save me from this earthly misery"
Uncle?
Uncle...?
I need to pee
"Of piety I'm void, nor bow at vision of Thy feet that glow;"
It is the ladies' toilet What are you doing here?
"My heart is dead, my lips are seal'd;- yet cause this birth to cease, our Lord!"
"Thou art pearl and gem equivalent"
"Azure throated Lord, I utter my complaint:"
"So oft I've follow'd Thee, hereafter apart from Thee I bear not life, ever"
Hey! Let me warn all of you
If you tell my father the hassles we faced in Andaman...
...I will kill you
Hey girl!
Did you dance on thorns in Andaman?
Your feet are full of sores?
God's own island...for sure!
How we danced and sang
You have no idea what disgrace we went through
Yov! Aren't you ashamed...?
Drinking with a female?
Shut up, you street dancer!
Hey! Clear out now
He is a dumb ass
What's wrong with your brains?
Drunken dumbo!
I've got you medicine for your fever, right?
You're also drinking with him
Uncle...syrup and pills are like appetizers for me
Pour some more
Useless donkey!
She gets a little better and back to her old habits
'Accompaniment' is advising
Empty headed dolt!
My dear daughter-in-law to be 'Beedi' or cigarette...
...he doesn't smoke any of those?
You got high or what?
What are you asking whom?
You thought the man I'll marry will be a lowlife like you and me?
No, my dear
You melt thinking he is your be all and end all of life
Does he even give a damn?
Yes, of course
Only now his feelings are up to the toilet level!
Toilet?
Mr Father-in-law
This is between husband and wife
You shouldn't poke your nose in this
Understood?
Pour some more
I'm saying all this only for your good
If you pour him a little of this...
...he'll cough up all that's bottled in his heart
If I put you on a pedestal and drink with you as my equal...
...you'll let your tongue run, huh?
Hey! Loser-drummer!
This is your last warning
Hereafter if you ask me to pour booze...
...or set up females for my uncle
...I'll slice you into two
Hey daughter-in-law!
Give me the bottle and then go in a huff
Get lost, clever fool!
Drunken old man
Go and sleep sprawled on your stomach
1200...1300
I asked just for cow-skin and you've quoted a whole cow's rate!
Listen, Sannasi
All this is tender calf skin
If you beat a drum made out of this...
...ear drums of the listeners will be ripped apart!
I can give you 100 bucks discount for the skin
I won't reduce even 1 rupee more
Nowadays even if you give 1 rupee to a beggar...
...she will toss it on your face
Reduce Rs 150 per piece and bill everything
Hey Lilliput
As soon as we go, remind me to tighten the instruments' leather belts
Don't look back immediately
One chap has been watching us for many days
He seems very familiar But I'm unable to place him
Who are you? Why are you following us?
Tell me...who are you?
Don't hit me 1 minute
It's a very important matter
Everyone is watching us, brother
Let's go alone and talk about this, brother
Brother, this hotel serves good 'pongal'
Would you like to taste it?
No need all that
First let your 'pongal' boil over
I've seen all your programs I haven't missed even one
Okay, come to the point
I feel flustered to voice my thought
Promise you won't thrash me?
I won't Tell me
Someone by name Sooravali dances in your troupe, right?
I've lost my heart to her
I would like to marry her with your blessings, brother
My future is in your hands only
How dare you ask me this?
Let me hit him
Listen to me
Let go of me
Go...go...get lost
Wondered why the rat was following so shamelessly?
True to her name she ravages everyone like a tornado!
Madam
- Madam? - Who is it?
Greetings, ma
Is your shoulder aching?
Naturally it will hurt!
Yesterday he pickled a chap to pieces!
- He ran for his life - Why?
Elders from your family should discuss
Why should I come to your house?
I'll tell you my life story But just visit me once
Please don't refuse, madam
Who did he want to marry?
My sister?
Then he would have agreed immediately
Though dark, that chap had a good physique
But do you know who he has flipped for?
Our Sooravali
That's why that chap got pounded to a pulp
Sooravali!
She's our lead dancer
All our customers ask only for her
That's why I said no and chased him away
As if she's Cleopatra!
What do I care who marries her
Don't you act as if you don't care...!
Hey! Father-in-law
- What happened to her? - Father-in-law...?
- Mr Father-in-law...? - Don't know what happened
Why are you so flustered?
The love from the toilet has been flushed out in the open now!
Aiyaiyo!
Who is the couple in this picture?
My employer's parents
Left him an orphan and reached God's feet
Welcome, madam
Please sit
Did I trouble you too much, madam?
Nothing of that sort
I have no kith and kin of my own to discuss this proposal with you
Didn't know what to do
You must know about me fully, right?
That's why I insisted you must visit me here
- Please don't mistake me - It's okay, sonny
Please empathize with my situation
I wish to lead a good life with wife and children
I spoke to Sannasi anna about it
He got mad at me
What are you thinking about?
Are you wondering how to trust an orphan as your son-in-law?
Oh no...nothing like that
Can you give me a couple of days?
Sure, you're right You need time to think
How can you decide off hand?
Discuss with your family
Take the right decision and let me know
You wanted to discuss something with me it seems
Yes, I did
I wanted to share this happy news
Don't know whose good deed it is
Sooravali has got a good alliance
Only if you are magnanimous, this will work out fine
I enquired about that boy thoroughly and only then gave him my word
How much longer will you make Sooravali dance...
...and make money out of her?
Which dancer has lived well or died peacefully?
Let Sooravali at least lead a good life
How come each lice is as big as a bean!
What's up, Lilliput?
Sannasi anna asked you to come to the river bank
I believe he wants to tell you something important
Uncle...!
Hey my dear uncle...!
He's sitting over there...go
I believe you wanted to talk to me all alone
- You are getting old - True, uncle
Age is catching up with your mother too
Yes, uncle
How long can you remain single like this?
I agree, uncle
Good for you too if the right events happen at the right time
Yes, of course It should happen
Get married, consummate, have babies, pierce their ears
Name the babies, bring them up So much to look forward, uncle
- Will you let me talk? - Okay, go on
I believe a chap has been watching your dance shows for the past 2 years
As if 1 chap watched The whole town drooled!
Is that important now?
When are you marrying me? You tell me that first
Will you let me talk or not?
- Tell me - Get your hands off me
That chap who watched your dance
I believe he loves you madly
Not deriding you as a mere dancer, he refers to you with respect
He politely asked me to get you married to him
Not only that, he's the driver to the Deputy Collector
It's a Govt job Safe and secure
He earns more than 40000 per month
Don't mix your emotions with practical li-
Go...drown in the river and end up as a missing corpse
What happened?
You dare discuss another alliance for me?
Move aside
You dumbo dancer
Lady Luck is smiling on you And you're refusing a good life?
I don't want all that crap
If you want to marry me, do it
I'll remain a dancer rather than marry some creep
Don't even dream of becoming a marriage broker ever again
I'll slice you into pieces
I wanted to get Koti drunk Can't find him
Keeps running behind his sister all the time
Sannasi, you should not come here...go home
Pour for me too
Hey! Why do you want to get into this habit?
You're the only teetotal-
Pour, brother
You do the honors I don't want to be a sinner
Take small gulps
Damn you, dumbbell!
He is chugging it raw like this
Sooravali, come out I say
Why is he bringing the roof down?
Come out now
Are you drunk?
Yes, my dear distinguished dancer!
Don't, brother
You scum of the earth female!
You've got a groom like a king
And you're acting like you know it all
Who is he?
Govt officer
You want to marry me...
...and live on leftovers, huh?
Don't...listen to me
Don't get addicted to this wretched stuff
Let go
Are you even listening?
Get lost!
Give it to me
Give me the bottle
Don't drink that
Uncle, don't get into this habit
So many families are dependent on you
Why are you dependent on me?
Are you dependent on me?
Why should you be?
If you find a good groom just grab him and escape
Will any of you get a fine groom like this?
She has got one
Listen to me
Come rain or shine...
...he gets his salary promptly on the 1st of every month
You've been blessed like no one else
Are you acting pricey?
Brother, please...don't
What do you know? Yes or no...?
You've been dancing all these years
Has there been any change in your lifestyle so far?
Tell me
It has been stagnant
Why?
It's the bloody boon you were born with
A blessed life came of its own accord
You dare kick it away?
For your nature and knowledge, where can you find a better chap?
You drunken slob!
You think he is also like you?
He doesn't smoke or drink No bad habits whatsoever
You are refusing such a good alliance?
Have you ever spoken a few decent words ever?
Cuss words roll from your mouth like a sex starved bull!
Shameless hussy!
You are crossing all lines of decency
Shouldn't you measure your words?
Uncle, he's sober alright
Allow him to talk
I don't have anything more to say
Did the men who watched your dance worship you?
They only called you to sleep with them!
Why are you being so vulgar?
Sooravali, he's blabbering because he's high
Don't take it to heart
When your son drinks...
...didn't I tell you he will pour his heart out?
Let him speak out
Don't listen to all this nonsense
Go to bed
Whatever he says I can take it
Hey...what...?
You're acting like you cover yourself head to toe in a 'purdah'?
After all you are a strip dancer on the road!
Someone is actually respecting you as a woman today
And is dying to marry you
Instead why are you itching to run behind a wasted wastrel like me?
That is a mistake, I agree
I chased you with a lifelong itch!
What do you want me to do for you now?
Promise me on this deity that you will marry him
You should be well settled in life
Go ahead
You are the only God I know
What is the need for this mud and stone in-between?
"Let birth in earthly forms cease"
"So my devoted love may increase"
"O Shiva, garland of skulls decked"
"Glorious like lotus-flower red"
"Thou art my ambrosia essence"
"Amidst the assembly of Thy saints"
"Show Thy sacred grace radiantly"
"Take me and save me, Your devotee"
"Save me from this earthly misery"
They are about to tie the sacred knot
Sannasi anna is calling you
You call this a wedding function?
It is a funeral ritual
Go away!
"Of piety I'm void, nor bow at vision of your feet that glow;"
"My heart is dead, my lips are seal'd;- yet cause this birth to cease, my Lord!"
"You are pearl and gem equivalent"
"My lord omnipotent I utter my complaint"
"So oft I've follow'd you, hereafter apart from you, I bear not life, ever"
Hey...!
Why are you sitting there?
Not gone to hold the lamp when they make out?
Think you are a cinema hero?
Blockhead!
Sitting here after sacrificing your life
A woman's curse won't spare you
It won't
You just won't prosper
Looks very cloudy Think it will rain?
Yes, the rain will cancel the 50 or more programs we have booked
Come to the point
You spoke of the weather! Tell us now
What's happening? Biting each others' heads off!
We are not being booked like earlier, anna
Our village folks play some randy film songs
They get the girls to dance and watch with dropped jaw lines!
Where did you watch that sickening show?
As if I have to go and see it in person
They keep telecasting it in a loop in our local cable TV
You bet he's right
You have no idea The girls are most wanted
Holy cow!
Shall we let our women dance like that too?
He didn't mean it like that
Our women can earn by the '100 days' Govt scheme
We are the ones unable to beat the drum or drink
- Withdrawal symptoms! - What should I do?
If you bend a little it will be good for us
What does 'bend a little' mean?
They are all worried you will lose your temper
Wait, I say!
Why should he lose his temper?
Listen, anna
After Sooravali left us, we haven't got any booking
They are looking for dancers in Pudhukottai, Aranthangi
At this rate, we will all be begging in the streets
You were the one who got Sooravali married to Karuppaiyah
You go and ask Karuppaiyah to allow Sooravali to dance now and then
I'll break your skull to pieces
She is happy and well settled as a home maker
You want me to bring her back to the roads to dance?
So...my sister can be on the road, huh?
Hey! Why are you raising your voice?
Sannasi, he is being reasonable too
Why don't you ask just once?
What is this wish of yours to ask or mask?
You licked my feet like a puppy during our good times
What's your problem now?
If you're born a man you need to be grateful, boy
I am as grateful as a dog
That's why I'm here during your tough times
Pattukottai Ganapathy asked me to join his troupe
And offered to pay me 4 times what you pay me
Did I ditch you?
If he called you, why the hell didn't you go, scumbag?
Hey! This is for all your ears
Whoever wants to go right ahead!
I can't take each of you on a piggyback ride!
Don't walk off in a huff
He is himself drowning in depression
I thought we could be diplomatic You messed it up like a pig
We've got this chance after 3 months
You may have to dance all night through
We won't shirk work
You beat your hour glass drum!
You seem to a big time fraud
We trusted you and made all these preparations
You're saying this after taking advance from us
Sooravali won't be dancing
Now you say she's married and isn't in your troupe
Is Sooravali the only dancer you'll watch?
We have other dancers too like Tempest, Cyclone, Atom bomb
They will also dance as well as Sooravali, sir
Hey! Did I book you to look at these mis-shapen faces!
I thought you'll be as upright as your father
You're behaving so cheap
I'll write off the advance as a donation to the temple
I don't want anything more to do with you...just go
I should slipper my head for trusting you!
"People will throng in herds here"
"To see our dance, my dear"
"I brought scented jasmine plenty"
"To anoint your braids dainty"
"The way you tap your feet sensuously the crowd should cheer continuously"
"The way you sway your hips many a heartbeat will skip"
"All the people being entertained will pat our backs unrestrained"
"Let seeds of desire flow Let the flames of passion grow"
"The way you tap your feet intently the crowd should whistle intensely"
"The way you sway your body, dear will induce a rush of adrenaline here"
Goodness gracious!
Soooooper, my princess
After falling for your beauty
After flipping for your voice sexy
After looking at your throat so slender
Then...?
After drooling ove-
Hey! Enough Stop with that
You don't have to see anything more, I'm telling you
No, my dear
If one wants to marry...
...the bride should be a glam-doll like you only
Otherwise...
...turn that Adam upside down-
And...?
One single bite
Bite what?
Adam's apple of course, dear
Okay...sing a song from a film now
Whose song shall I sing?
Our 'Young Commander' Vijay
"I have booze to intoxicate you Stage is set to more play anew"
"A fleshy chick to marinate to please your tastebuds-palate"
"I have it capped well Sheathed to swell"
"Got a blade for a song just for Rs 1.50 Shaved for the feast and ready"
Yov! What are you saying?
I meant the chicken, girl
Don't we need to cook it?
In your town, will you shave a 'chicken' with a blade?
I don't like this song
Shall I sing a song from a film starring our 'Singham' 6-pack Suriya?
"When love enters the play zone my pant has a mind of its own"
"It strips to tease Hangs out to please"
I don't like Suriya's song either
Then you sing a song
Whose song?
Sing from his Ever-young father Sivakumar's film 'Sindhu Bairavi'
"I know not lessons or teacher"
"I haven't stepped into school either"
Here I come!
"I know not alleys, bushes or shrub Nor round pots to rub or scrub"
"Know not hunger or taste either"
"Know not the size down under of the stuffed fritter"
- Aiyo! I feel sorry for you - Our 'Leader' Ajith's song
Did he run away without telling us to sing these bloody vulgar songs?
"Play 'Mankatha' and gamble Don't blow your whistle"
"Don't glare at me, you imp Of its own accord it has gone limp"
Sing from our Universal Hero Kamal Haasan's film
"Did she lean like a stray dog on me?"
"Like a street dog on heat is she handy?"
"To relieve the biting cold of January Roaming rigid and randy, hungry"
"Like a spoon in a honey pot Stuck like glue in the G-spot"
"Get lost...you Do-little"
"You're a bottle of soda without any fizz, da"
"You wimp...you wuss!"
"You'll hang yourself in a noose"
Superstar Rajinikanth's song
"My heart is pure gold, no doubt"
"When I see a chick, it hangs out"
"My head, you lout!"
"We'll revel in making out All rules we will flout"
"We will rule the fort dance and tout"
"Why were you and I born and raised, dearie?"
"To wipe the tears of these souls who in sorrows sore writhe and roll"
"Good explanation from your lips Now show it in your heels and hips"
"I got it into my head at last So sing it out loud and fast"
"Oh yes...do it"
"Tear it to bits"
"Wow!"
"Holy cow!"
"Raise it...tilt"
"Turn and twist"
Jam packed crowd, no?
You there!
- Come here - Who is it?
Brother, it is our Sannasi anna
You're right
How are you, anna?
How is your father?
How are you?
As good as can be!
Anna...?
What are you up to?
Singing songs so suggestively
That too with your sister!
It's disgusting and repulsive to watch
Sweetie pie, go home have dinner and sleep
I'll talk to them and come
See you
Baby, make sure you lock the door
What are you protecting by just locking the door?
Shameless slob!
Just hear me out, please
Take your hands off me!
Bloody...can't even digest it
What do you want me to do?
We don't know any other way of earning money
So...?
She is also like a sister to me
Thinking of it, I feel like puking
Just words, that's all
Don't we eat in front and crap from the back?
Like that we are pouring words out
The men who drool get turned on and pay us
Shouldn't there be a decorum?
Yes, who is denying it?
This decorum is only for the life we lead
I know heart of hearts
That we came out of the same mother's uterus
I am not doing this only for a livelihood
I must find a good groom for my dear sister
I have to earn for that to happen
Didn't you harden your heart and get Sooravali well settled in life?
I am doing the same
I bundled up my shame and remorse
Like uncle said now I'm leading a disgraceful life
Try to understand me
Let me be I'll somehow manage
Forget my plight How is your father?
How is your business doing?
What does he lack? Usual, in his own world
Our business is stinking to high Heaven!
You can play any instrument till your arms ache
The crowd gathers only to drool at the dancers
Even then they don't appreciate the dance
They discuss the rate only looking at the dancer
We'll make ends meet only if we get better looking females
Brother...!
You have no shame?
Don't you know what to talk and when?
Anna, don't you worry
I've made many contacts now
Let's get hold of 1 crowd-pulling dancer
I'm telling you
Leave it to me I'll handle it
Her name is Chinna Ponnu I haven't seen her dance
But I have heard of her
She is very famous in that area it seems
Even if the rate is a little above our budget, let's fix her, okay?
Old man! Where does dancer Chinna Ponnu live here?
Where is Chinna Ponnu's house?
Chinna Ponnu, huh? Raji dear, get my shirt please
Let me show the boys Chinna Ponnu's house and-
Shut up and sit down
Drooler!
Go and ask in that corner over there
Even a street dog will show you the way!
Any 'female' name and you get turned on
Anna, she is sitting out there
Baby, go inside
He sent her inside
Wait, he will call her out again
What do you want?
'Aiyah'...your daughter-
What is this outdated 'aiyah'?
Learn to call me 'sir'
Alright, sir
Sit down
Did you come to book for a show?
Yes, sir
I see
Let me have a word with my wife
Okay, sir
Sweetheart, come out for a minute
Coming, dear
Shall we have a frank chat?
Okay, sir
To send her for this dance program only Idithangi has a problem
First he has to agree
In case Chinna Ponnu dances...
...trying to hold her hand or pinch her waist at the first chance
Clicking a photo in a cell phone
No such hanky-pankiness
- Did you get it? - Yes, sir
Our family is so self disciplined
You shouldn't think after all Chinna Ponnu is just a dancer
And take her for granted
She is as innocent as a toddler
Got it?
If any such fooling around happens...
...Idithangi will erupt like a volcano, beware!
We assure you she'll be safe, sir
She is also like our daughter, sir
How much will you pay for a show?
If we can see Chinna Ponnu once face to face, we can tel-
What do you mean 'see face to face'?
You were seeing me face to face all along!
Want to see me in a crooked angle?
Here you go And this side!
Are you that 'young girl' called 'Chinna Ponnu'?
Yours truly!
Who is that 'thunder bearer' Idithangi?
Yours strongly!
Chinna Ponnu's 3rd husband
Idithangi sir, if you can bear this 'thunder thighs'...
...you can beat Atlas hollow!
- My family deity! - Bless you, my boy
Get up...get up
Yesterday was Chinna Ponnu fiasco What's your agenda today?
The dancer you'll see today
Not just her face
Her stomach will be soft as the dough for 'parotta'
Somehow by God's grace...
...our art and our artistes should be blessed bountifully
That is my only wish
What do you want now?
My daughter should dance in this gentleman's troupe?
- That's all? - Yes
But...there are a few conditions for her to perform
Feel free to list them out
Condition #1
We will come straight to the venue
We won't huddle into a van with your other members
We travel only by car
That too in an air conditioned car
Must pay that travel fare separately
Condition #2
We won't eat what you cook
We need a special cuisine
Most important, 1 hair dresser
1 costumer
1 make-up man
We will bring 3 'ajjistants'
Their wages are separate
That should also be given to me
No big deal at all!
When all and sundry demand a king's ransom...
...your daughter is like a sweet potato
Whatever you say will be worth it
But the gentleman is silent?
He's a naive youngster What does he know?
My decision is final
I'll fix the program and keep you posted
Give me your phone number
But don't distribute the number to everyone
VIPs will pester me nonstop
I can't even have a good night's sleep
I don't know if Sannasi will agree to this
I'll try to convince him Otherwise-
What will you do?
Fall at his feet No other go
Take this money, sonny
How did you get this? Who gave you?
Forgive me, sonny
For the 1st time, I took advance without consulting you
So what? What is the function?
Where and when?
Today
We must leave right now For conferring a title
What title?
Be loud and clear
Heavenly title!
Funeral dance
That's what he is beating around the bush to you
You think I learnt this skill for so long to dance in front of a corpse?
Sannasi, give a thought to our plight
Today is the 2nd day in the month of Aadi
No auspicious events for 28 more days
Thanks to our 'Amma' we can eat even if we don't perform
What about medical aid if our children fall sick?
You brought me also to this miserable existence!
Okay, all of you take your share in that amount
God knows what she will say to dance for a funeral?
"My husband he'll always be For me and me only"
"I thought he belonged only to me"
Hello...who is it?
I came with Koti the other day
I remember, tell me
We've finalized a program
You need to leave immediately
Also...the dance is for a funeral
I feel bad asking you
Why should you hesitate, lad?
Even if my husband dies if she is paid to dance...
...she will oblige willingly
"You cry coming out of your mother's womb"
"You cry when your loved ones die too"
Is the juice ready?
Yes, ma'am
"You wade through life worrying away Man, you forgot to laugh even for a day"
Stop the music
Switch off that damn song
For the cursed life he led all we need is a lament song
Lowlife!
Look at his 3 wives, waiting for his assets to pass into their hands
Just play a film song and take him to the graveyard
"His life begins in a woman's womb He lives to the fullest and ends in a tomb"
"In a mother's womb a man begins his birth Finally he is buried into Mother earth"
"Give it a thought conscientiously Don't let anger in your heart senselessly"
"His life begins..."
"A man's life begins in a woman's womb After ups and downs, he ends in a tomb"
My dear...beloved
Why did you die so young?!
If you truly love me tell me the truth please
Why did you bless me with this blame as a widow?
"One who tramples love on the whole"
"His antics won't last at all O' girl with the enlightened soul"
"One who kills love on the whole"
"His tricks won't last at all O' girl with the enlightened soul"
"One who clings to sorrow anyway Is ready to carry come what may"
"Will he listen to your wisdom, o' girl? Tell me, you with the enlightened soul"
My dear, please tell me, why Lord Yama is taking you in such a hurry?
What did you do so wrong, dear that you no longer belong here?
"His wrong doing was the wrong he did to wrong all along"
"He took life in his stride, girl You with the enlightened soul"
"Even if you lament in distress Flustered, perturbed, in stress"
"Is he of use any longer, o' girl? You know best, my dear wise soul"
Aiyo! You left me all alone Where has your breath gone?
I can hear your words no more
You moron! Where is all your property? I should be your only beneficiary!
"The God who blessed took it back today Lord Shiva the destroyer spirited him away"
"One who blessed him with life on earth spirited him away for what it is worth"
"Even though he had a good wife good looks and no strife"
"Eyes strayed, he himself ruined his life"
"God gave him a long rope Then took back this romeo-dope!"
"From land to land he fled No-good wretched life he led"
"He left his wives 3 in abject misery"
"Now that his breath expelled his funeral rites are being held"
"One who blessed him with life on earth spirited him away for what it is worth"
Did the all-compassionate Almighty take your soul away from me?
"He didn't stick to 1 wife faithfully"
"Such a fickle man was he"
"He didn't stick to 1 woman loyally Such a three-timer was he"
"His 3 wives stand shaken widowed and forsaken"
"His final journey he's being led with a single coin on his forehead"
"One who blessed him with life on earth spirited him away for what it is worth"
"This man trapped in hell of his own doing as well"
"Why does he need a wife, dearie?"
"Why should he even marry?"
"This wretched cheat caught in his web of deceit"
"Why does he need a wife, dearie?"
"Why should he even marry?"
"Not right to praise a man in fact who left his wife and child bereft"
"Not right to praise this man on the bier who left his wife and child in tears"
"He shouldn't be forgiven, my dear"
"This man trapped in hell of his own doing as well"
"Why does he need a wife, dearie?"
"Why should he even marry, tell me?"
Brother, give it to that man
Here...'aiyah'
This is from the salary of the Dance King, huh?
Please drink without taking a dig at your son
You dirty mongrel!
He danced in a funeral
Hey! Get him an aluminum plate
Tie anklets to his feet
Let him whip himself with a lash
Ask him to dance where 3 roads meet
Passersby will throw coins at his performance
Pick up the coins, scavenger scums!
Sir, your son is already a broken down man
He didn't want to dance in this funeral at all
I compelled him, telling him how much our folks are suffering
Oh! You are the instigator, huh?!
You call yourself a man And sport a moustache!
You are not qualified to touch any of these musical instruments
Yes, his songs turned deserts into green fields
And in turn green fields developed into cities!
Just shut up and drink
Brother, don't take his words too much to heart
Eat your dinner
They must have offered food and drinks...
...to God in the graveyard
Why didn't you eat there?
You there!
Listen to me, Saamypulavan, who introduced you to music
You won't prosper at all
How well did you prosper?
You bragged you will sing and play your drum too
Which temple or wedding hall allowed you to sing or play your drum?
Didn't they treat you worse than a street dog?
You're boasting as if you taught me the encyclopedia of music!
Whatever music you taught me is equal to donkey's poop!
If I played what you taught me when I was a kid...
...like you I'll also be a degenerated soul
I might be a degenerated soul but I am Saamypulavan the musical genius
I am not a scavenger scum like you who eats whatever crap is dished out!
Bullshit! You call yourself a musical genius
I'll bash you with my slipper
The booze you're drinking now is my sweat that you call left over!
The food you eat is the alms I dole out to you
If you utter 1 more word...
...I will clobber you and break your teeth
Hey Sannasi!
Whatever it is he is a genius
When he's already frustrated his talent is not recognized...
...you as his son, shouldn't have spoken like this
You tolerated all these years and now lost your cool
If my son spoke to me like this I would've hanged myself to death
You made a big blunder, lad
I couldn't take it any more
After my mother gave birth to me and died...
...from when I remember, he took care of me singlehanded
He taught me everything he knew
But I can't make ends meet with all that alone
As if I wanted to dance at a funeral!
I had no choice
He doesn't seem to understand my plight
Why are you sobbing like a baby?
Get up
Listen to me
Try and get some sleep
Let me talk to him for just 2 minutes
It's my daughter's life
Show some mercy
You are a real pain
- I don't want any complaints - Move...move aside
- Sir? - What's the matter?
I got my daughter married to your driver Karuppaiyah
For the past 6 months I've been looking for them
I don't know any Karuppaiyah who is working for me
My son-in-law told me he works for you
You'll believe whatever anyone tells you
Shouldn't you enquire all this?
Sir, this is the third time someone is complaining like this
Then check what is this all about
Don't worry, go and search You'll find them for sure
Sir...where will I go and look for them?
Sir...?
Shall we start the program, sir?
Please let this concert be your best Our guests are all world celebrities
Then who am I?
Even the Governor from Australia is here
Music is his life
He is very eager to listen to a good concert
I immediately thought only of you
Your health is fine?
I hope your voice has the same strength
Switch off that lousy music I know what to do
"Even if with hurdles I suffer; if my sickness continues forever"
"Lord of the cemetery I surrender to You completely"
"In my earthly life or on my death bed Even in the depths of disasters tread"
"From Your roseate feet I will never retreat"
"Like Lord Vishnu reclines in the milky ocean divine"
"In Lord Shiva's locks braided sparkles the moon, the river-maid"
"In Lord Shiva's braided locks the crescent moon docks"
"My little heart is the sanctum Resides the Lord in its atrium"
"Isn't His presence this musical essence?"
"Isn't it the truth, tell me that touches a chord in You deeply?"
"Where did you come from or to? Same question applies to me too"
"Music has entwined us in harmony"
"Ordained you to be seated before me"
"Born in a village insignificant Live in a hut with comforts scant"
"All these in what way will affect me today?"
"Like a clear blue sky cloudless Crystal clear water colorless"
"Like a spring in a gushing spree will flow rushing all over me"
"This time you have set aside To you is a necessary respite"
"Immersed in this music your senses swim euphoric"
"Though the song is short it is ambrosia, balm to the heart"
"What is life, or music, tell me? For me, both merge as one truly"
"My little heart is the sanctum Resides the Lord in its atrium"
"Isn't His presence this musical essence?"
"Isn't it the truth, tell me that touches a chord in you deeply?"
Please come
I don't knows the language
I can't understand your music
But it's my song
My soul
My words
My mind is the holy place
And a lots in it is music
I don't know your language
But I got the meaning of what you sang
My mind is like a temple
Only music is the God in its sanctum
He says this is what you sang
Tell him he got it right
He says he has sung exactly the same lines
Aiyaiyo!
Hey! Vaanday
I did this for your father who was my old time friend
Showing off your rich insolence?
This is my tribute to your music sense
Bloody dancers on the street
Come out...all of you
What's wrong?
My beloved son
Your father won
Father...?
"Any festive occasion in the village my folks inaugurate with our art vintage"
"We must live in a corner with basic needs whatever"
"When Goddess of music Saraswathi blesses me graciously"
"The deity here will in a silent shroud like a witness watch from the crowd"
"My contented heart, flawless like the sky's expanse endless"
"Throws aside wants or vices Robed in honesty survives"
"On this earth specifically what do I look for specially?"
"I have no expectations indeed What else do I need?"
"My little heart is the sanctum Resides the Lord in its atrium"
"Isn't His presence this musical essence?"
"Isn't it the truth, tell me that touches a chord in You deeply?"
What?
I brought food for my brother
'Brother', huh?'
Did you feed him all these days?
How can you be so rude to me?
Our 'aiyah' died
For 3 days how can he step out till the rituals are done?
That's why I brought him food
Am I a stranger, uncle?
You are strutting proudly because your daughter is well settled now
Has she looked in on us after she got married?
At least she could have come to the funeral to pay her respects?
She'll shed crocodile tears and get her way in everything
It is a sin to even look at her face
Hey! Let's get out of here
She is taking all of us for a royal ride
Sooravali may be angry with me, I agree
My father called her 'daughter-in-law' and loved her heart and soul
She didn't visit him when he was hale and hearty
At least she could have dropped in to pay her last respects now
You of all people should not misunderstand Sooravali
I agreed to this alliance and forced you to accept
It's many months since I myself saw my daughter you know
Except his name Karuppaiyah everything is false about him
Why didn't you tell me this earlier?
How could I face you?
I already convinced you to agree...
...to my daughter marrying that wretched fellow
The whole colony is mad at me
Won't they look at me worse than a worm?
Sooravali...Sooravali...?
What is all this?
Whose house is this?
How are they related to you?
Your mother is concocting all kinds of tales there
What's happening?
Where is he?
HEY! Who are you?
Who the hell are you?
How did you come in here?
Karuppaiyah...!
Karuppaiyah...!!
Come here, man
Save me, Karuppaiyah
Don't worry It's alright
Calm down I will handle her
Karuppaiyah, I'm scared
Don't end up dead with your stupid fear!
I need you to get some work done
Why do you howl as if you are a virgin?
Don't scream and bring the roof down
I told you to stop screaming
Go and check what he is doing
Drag her up
Careful, Karuppaiyah
You married her for my sake Please don't harm her
If she dies, I'll get caught
If she was after money...
...she would've come the moment I called her
Wretched female! I had no other go but to marry her
For your sake for 6 months...
...I sacrificed my self-respect
Your job is done, right? When will you finish mine?
Everyone has signed including me
Tomorrow I'll get the Collector's signature
You'll get the document in your name
Please don't harm that girl
Go and get the signature first
Don't...don't
Please don't
I told you I would file a case in the Goondas Act
And send them in for a while
Why are you tonsuring their heads?
Officer, back off
Don't I know?
They ganged up to make money by running a brothel behind my back
How underhand can they get!
Whatever they may have done it's a sin to tonsure ladies' heads
Even after they come out on bail...
...the spunk to start on their own
...not only for these sluts
No female working for me should think this way
Hey compounder! You look drained out?
Mind your business
Hey! Take them away
Get up, we can leave now
My dear chaste maidens!
Take your tresses with you
What happened?
I got a scan done
It's a girl baby again!
Aiyo!
Okay, proceed with the abortion
Sir, she has already had 3 abortions
I don't know if her body can take it
What can I do?
My client’s wife is unable to bear a child
If he wants her to be the surrogate mother...
...she carries to full term only girl babies
But he is hell-bent on wanting a boy baby
I have no say in this matter
Abort it...abort it
What if something happens to my daughter's life?
Fate dictates
If she survives this bring her back
We'll get her full fledged into our business
Don't keep howling here
Take her away
Come along
Astrologer has come from Chettiar's house
Oh! That man, huh? Ask him to come up
He wants you to come down
Look at that!
What is it, my dear Leelavathy?
Standing scared as if you just now attained puberty?
- Who is this? - She's my junior in college
Willing to do this for pocket money
Pocket money?
But no plateaux, all plains!
She is as flat as a pancake
My customers prefer egg fritters
Ask her to stuff herself and become well endowed
She should not exchange any contact details with my customer
Everything has to be only through us
I've already briefed her
Give your number and go
Priest, you won't come inside, huh?
Untouchable...?
Ssshhhh!
Where are we going?
Sshhhh!
Is Chettiar also showing a keen interest in women?
Loaded that he is he can even get...
...any Hindi heroine with the click of his finger
Why send for me?
At least now share your precious open secret
- Let sir come - How many ssshhh...?
(reciting a prayer)
All your blessings, appuchi
He's the chap I told you about
Whatever I ask he says 'ssshhhh'
At least you tell me without being embarrassed
Do you want a red ripe fruit or a tender green one?
You know very well
The wealth and assets sir has inherited...
...is all over the world
I know, of course
The true 'Universal hero' is our 'appuchi' of course
You discuss the terms with him
He huffs and you shut me up with your repeated shhhhh!
Come straight to the point
Sir's only daughter died very young
He can't leave all this wealth without any heir
His community people usually adopt, right?
True, he can do so
But each relative is pulling strings insisting his child must be adopted!
Appuchi is strong as an ox Why can't he have a child?
Aachi, his wife is too old to have a baby now
According to sir's horoscope...
...only a girl child should be born as his successor
Yov! Sir
I have a readymade one who is 4 months pregnant
I just told her to abort
Shall I cancel the abortion and deliver that baby for appuchi?
Very important is the baby should be born from sir's semen
In a woman's uterus...
...sir's sperm should be injected and she should bear the fetus
Carry it to full term and deliver a healthy baby
I've heard of saving a child by selling one's property
But you're selling the sperm and planning to save the property
Well thought of...well done!
This is right up my alley
But if appuchi puts his mind to it he can buy a hospital and do this
Of course, he can
Only we should know the baby is sir's heir
But to the world he will claim he adopted her
So you need someone to do this hush-hush job
That's why you picked me, right?
Now you've got it crystal clear
Your mind ignites as quick as camphor!
Enough pats on my back
How much will you pay?
Maximum 2
20 million, right?
I'll arrange in such a way appuchi himself is spellbound
Don't worry
I'll home deliver all items like pizza and burger
In all shapes and sizes
Fresh piece for Appuchi
Diabetes, asthma, thyroid
No such hereditary diseases
Your baby will be...
...like the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi
Not 1 but all 8 avatars combined
Then indulge me with an extra 5 million
Astrologer, don't bargain with him
Clinch the deal
How is this chick?
She is strong as teak wood
- Egg...? - Huh?
Ova!
Very strong
You can even get a dinosaur's egg
But her ova?
Is peerless and priceless!
All that is fine
The baby should be delivered only on the day, date and time I indicate
Shouldn't even miss a second
Because that's the key to sir's longevity of health
And sustenance of his wealth
Remember that
I was convinced I was giving you a good life
I was tricked listening to your mother
I got conned
Shouldn't you have torn the liver of that sleazeball and come back home?
Even if anyone raises their voice a tiny bit...
...you'll attack like Goddess Kali
How did you agree to this?
What do you want me to do?
Instead of wilting away as a whore...
...this seemed lot better
Hey! Who are you?
What is your name?
'Sanyasi' as in a sage or 'Paradesi' a wanderer?
How did you come in?
Flash back, huh?
You heard the full story?
Don't-
Did you ask him to come here?
- Don't - Answer
Don't...please let her go
Don't hurt her She's about to deliver her baby
Let go of her, please
Is this how you keep an eye on her?
Please don't hurt her
Do you want him to live?
Get into the car without a whimper
Take her along
- How did he get in? - I don't know, brother
You should not move an inch from here till I am back
Do you get it?
Where are you taking her?
If he opens his mouth, pound and send him to his grave
I'll tell you later whether to bury or cremate him
Hey! Turn on the air-conditioner
Poor pregnant lady Her eyes are sweating
Have you left?
On the way
It's getting late, sonny
Don't delay
7:30 sharp
It isn't even dawn as yet
You said 7:30 a.m
Everything will go as per plan
7:30...7:30
Is 7:30 the time or Saturn's malefic effect?
Is the doctor here?
Bring her in
I can't do anything now
It isn't safe to deliver the baby now
Why?
The placenta is attached too firmly to the uterine wall
Whatever I do now life is at stake
Which life?
One of the 2 lives
I am only concerned about the junior life
Bring the baby out at the prescribed time
You paid me I did what you asked me to
I can't risk losing my job
She does this routine job for me What's got into her suddenly?
The old dean used to turn a blind eye
The new dean now is Father Fernandez
He'll take even the Pope's cap off and rap him on his head
He won't be lenient
What do we do now?
All that's fine It can be done, right?
Why not?
Doctor is needed only for his signature
We are the ones who do everything else
We are so adept at ripping the liver, heart and kidneys out
Is it such a big deal to take a baby out?
The astrologer
Has the doctor arrived?
I'm talking to the chief doctor
Don't worry
But getting the anaesthetist is your job
Hey! Where will we find him?
Brother, come
What now?
Where is she?
However much I beat him up, he butts like a bull in the temple
Pound him to a pulp and bury him in the back yard!
Okay, brother
I took this risk only for your sake
No one should know I did this
- Warn him too - I'll handle it
'Mortuary'
Gently...gently
Put the body here
This isn't a body
Okay, sir Patient
Satisfied?
Transfer her here
Don't get drunk and mess this up
You shouldn't be so rude
Will you tell the surgeon this?
Is this khaki shirt so demeaning?
You need the baby alive and kicking
I'll split this jack fruit with utmost care
And give you the pod separately
Enough...?
Go...go
Wait, I say
There's a right time for everything
I'll go out and whistle Then do the needful
Understood?
Okay...okay, leave
He rattles away much more than a doctor!
Forget it
The talented man always jabbers nonstop
Hello?
On the dot at 7:30, we will take sir's heiress out
Nothing to worry
Glory to God!
When will I get my payment?
I have the check ready
Check...?
Don't try these tactics with me
I fed her for 10 months and took care of her
A lone man's hard work
With the money you give me...
...am I a sucker to pay 25% as tax to the Govt?
Black
Only black
Not bad
A mere drummer has guts enough to kill my man
Where is she?
Arnold has come from America
Go and receive him
Nothing to worry A bandicoot barged in
Where is she?
He told me he would whistle
No sound at all
Where is she?
Alright
Let me whistle and begin
Hey! Who are you?
Why did you come in?
Sooravali...?
Why were you born in this folk dancing community?
I gave you away only because I wanted you to be happy
He has reduced you to this lifeless state
subtitled by rekhs assisted by harini