All language subtitles for Laala (2023)_track3_[eng]

LALA

(Singing an old Malayalam melody)

Wonderful man!

Why don’t you sing in stage shows?

Can’t you teach the children some basics, instead of goofing around in such silly groups?

Do something worthy of the time.

This is the WhatsApp group of my school friends,

not some silly group to goof around.

I’d rather have some fun here than teach those nobodies.

They are already driving me mad at times.

Talking about studies as if you let me complete mine.

Married me off so soon.

Who’s fault is that?

How is loving somebody a fault?

Listen, now he is earning more bucks than your father has ever made.

Yeah right!

Where are those who mocked him now?

Those who commented on his family, caste, colour…

Don’t forget to have a look at the huge house he recently bulit.

Dear Lord, I really hope that those Sharmina and Ishitha would elope with somebody someday.

That will put some light into both your and your dad’s head.

Stop your nonsense right now!

♪♪ The sky where the constant clouds make their bed ♪♪

♪♪ Seems to come down ♪♪

♪♪ Onto the branches of long trees. ♪♪

♪♪ Is it you or me ♪♪

♪♪ who first shared ♪♪

♪♪ this beautiful silent night ♪♪

♪♪ in our hearts. ♪♪

♪♪ See the flowers blossoming around ♪♪

♪♪ in this soft sun rays. ♪♪

♪♪ Dew drops on the cheeks of ♪♪

♪♪ the budding little Chembakam. ♪♪

♪♪ The roads always lead my way to you. ♪♪

♪♪ And my dreamy Jasmines pave the path ♪♪

♪♪ The roads always lead my way to you. ♪♪

♪♪ And my dreamy Jasmines pave the path ♪♪

♪♪ Walk with me ♪♪

♪♪ Closer in every step. ♪♪

♪♪ The raindrops fall around like ♪♪

♪♪ it has no intention to stop. ♪♪

♪♪ The wind brizzle through the hair strands ♪♪

♪♪ as it has some secrets to share ♪♪

It’s a small unit which assembles the electric lights and LED lights

Even if the market is dull these days

Lakshmanan says that they will rise again.

Don’t expect anything financially

But still, how much can we expect?

Approx. 250 rupees.

There is nothing to worry about

You just try it for a few days

Don’t worry, his wife will be there too.

I don’t care trying but

I have already committed some other things for tomorrow.

I promised that I would come

Damn! I too said that you would come.

Sorry. I have a date tomorrow.

and I promised that I would come.

oops...

Why are you two talking from the doorstep?

Nothing much

Please come and sit inside

No problem, I’ll stand

Ok then.

By the way, how is your job going?

Not bad

Don’t worry. Every job has the same struggles.

Anumol - Where is my colour pencils uncle?

Lakshmi's Mother - She’s been asking for it for a long time. Why don’t you get it for her?

She got married and that’s why there is a vacancy.

All I am asking you, is to try.

We’ll deal with the rest later.

Ok then…Shall I call you once I return?

Okey

Are you sure that you’re not coming in?

No I am just leaving

What did you said earlier? Dating?

Yes!

Ok Ok

Ok then

Do our people still date?

Of course. It’s everywhere.

(whispers) What is it actually?

It’s easy if you bring your bike.

Don’t you worry about the parking area

I’ll take care of it.

What should I….

(talks abruptly)

I don’t intend to change this plan at this moment.

No matter if have company or not,

I am sure that my family won’t allow me to go anywhere.

So, if you want to see me, just come.

No matter if you will come or not, I will leave when it’s time.

What are you peeping into?

Dear people, no matter how far you follow me,

I won’t be here at sunrise.

Will you leave tonight then?

Why should I tell you?

I don’t think he is a fraud

He’s been messaging for the past few months right?

But still…

he has that innocence just like he had in the beginning.

I feel he is genuine unlike others.

If he is ok for you mom, then he is ok for me too!

Oh?

(kisses and giggles)

Should we too wear grey?

Should I wear that churidar?

Or should I wear traditional clothes?

Mm…not bad. But let’s not wear it tomorrow.

How about the pink frock you bought lately?

Haa..that one’s fine.

Ok..let me tell him then.

Oh you are always late.

Look, he just left.

Maybe he was sleepy.

Now you stare to the screen, I am going to sleep.

Ok fine. Now all fault is mine.

This mom is too slow

Exactly like grandmother says,

It takes her forever to do a single thing and everyone leaves!

Then she whines like a little baby.

Now please look if its him or not.

What do you people care about?

Mom…Look who’s message it is!!

No I won’t

What did that poor guy do?

Appoosettan loves your haircut.

Oh really?

Even chinnu and her mom like it!

Oh?

But everyone says that this haircut doesn’t suit you.

I didn’t correct them either.

Why should I spoil someone’s happiness?

I just don’t care what they think!

I was just kidding!

Come here you mischief, I’ll show you!

I wonder which fool is going with her.

She won’t leave alone, right?

Why not? I don’t think she is afraid of anything.

Why? Are you ok, if she is going with a good guy?

Nothing like that.

This will be a problem. Do you remember…

she had a lover when she was in school.

His father was a merchant.

She told me she had another lover when she was in college.

He was from another religion. And once I threatened, she told me she would end it.

Who knows if it’s that donkey or not!

Burn all these social media applications!

Not just WhatsApp & Facebook, there is something else… what was it…

One that ishitha always blabbers about

Instagram

Yup! That’s it!

All these applications have snatched every family’s peace.

By the way, I am sure that she has a relationship where she studies.

Who is it? Do you know his name?

I don’t know. But when a call comes from a number named ‘ML’, she acts like she is head over heels in love.

ML….

Muhammad Latheef

Could be so, right?

Yup, there is a chance.

But it could be Manoj Lakshmanam too.

No never! It won’t happen!

Like anything has happened here before.

You just come and lie down. She should’ve been blabbering.

I cannot imagine what will happen if dad comes to know this.

She is not us to get terrified even by the thought of dad.

She won’t leave alone, right?

She might be scaring us.

Is that her? Should we go and check?

I don’t want to.

You can check if you want to.

Mossi..

Get up…

Don’t you want to pray?

Do you have any intention to get up?

No!

Sleep till I tell your Navaz that you don’t pray.

Go ahead. What will he do?

Just keep silent and go to sleep.

It feels so good!

This girl and her talks!

Just get up.

Dear Sabi, Let me at least sleep peacefully in my home. Please don’t act like my in-laws.

please get up dear

I hope Sharmina is still in her room.

Should I go and check?

Ya, like you should

If you don’t want to get kicked, lie down and sleep!

It’s so cold outside.

What if she left?

Oh God! Dad will kill me.

Please get up. Let’s go and check.

Oh I won’t! You are dad’s angel, you go alone.

(Calling out loud)

Haven’t you woke up yet?

LAKSHMI - Oh yes!

Tiffin ready Mom ?

Yes. Just a minute.

What did Divakarettan tell you?

Ah, just nonsense!

(calling out again)

Finish it like a good boy, okay?

(calling out)

Come here, brush your teeth and have your breakfast!

It’s noon and yet you haven’t had your breakfast.

You couldn’t yet teach Sharmi manners.

Your dad, the one who terrifies everyone, couldn’t,
then how can I?

She never minds anything I tell her.

She fears no one.

Haven’t your little sister gotten up yet?

Don’t make me start talking about her!

ANUMOL - Mom, I am going out to play.

Haa..Ok

Mom, I am leaving.

Where is your mask?

It’s in my bag.

Why can’t you wear it now?

Corona hasn’t gone yet, ok?

Don’t let anyone come closer to you, ok?

Ok mom.

Don’t just say ok, did you understand what I am talking about?

Yes mom. I got it!

Shall I leave then?

Haven’t you got another job yet?

No. But I am trying to.

Mom

He showed his penis to me.

Did you?

What?

Did you take off your trousers in front of them?

That’s because she didn’t let me play with them.

It’s not like that mom. He always does this.

Ask Ammuchechi if you want to.

she is the victim.

It’s not the victim, my child, it’s the witness.

If they don’t let you play, should you take off your trousers?

If you repeat this…

Have you seen Nettle?

My daughter will just pluck it out and smear it on your penis.

Do you want it?

If he repeats this, all of you should smear Nettle on his penis, okay?

Come here.

If something like this happen again,

Don’t wait for mom to come and save you.

if someone hurts you,

Whoever it may,

React and never leave them! Okay?

She used to come often before

What’s the use of pushing her too hard,

She would have to write 100 permission letters before reaching here.

When did she come?

She had a marriage function to attend nearby, and after she came directly here.

I thought so. We heard children’s voices once we reached here at night.

Sulekha came recently, didn’t it?

Yes, she went back the day before yesterday.

I wish I had met her

It’s been so long since I met her.

She is always busy touring with her husband nowadays.

Shermina came to visit while she was here.

She was asking Sulekha about travelling. I think she is planning to go somewhere.

Like it would happen.

It’s not going to happen dear.

How can we let an unmarried girl wander!

She don’t want to travel Calicut or Malappuram

What was that place called?

Uttar Pradesh

Ya

It’s Himachal Pradesh mom.

Whatever it is!

It’s not going to happen.

Nobody in this house is going to allow that.

Let me leave then. I have some work to do.

Ok then.

- Mom, look at this.

- I didn’t do anything.

You’ve been taunting me for hours now

If you are going to be mischievous again, I will take you back home and leave you there alone.

Let me get a hold on you, I’ll show the rest then.

Ishi, don’t you dare idolize her.

Better for her if she does. She would’ve courage in life just like me.

It’s better if women don’t have that much courage.

Why so?

Somebody boasted yesterday that she won’t see the sunrise from this house.

I will say what I like to say.

- Why did you come so early?

Keep an eye on her.

She is just going to brush her teeth.

Oh, such an innocent child!

When she was a child, she left with Abukka to roam the city, minutes before she was to be bathed.

We could never trust her.

Shall I go and bathe?

Who will wash the clothes then?

Let Sharmina do it.

Not going to happen.

It’s me who washes even her underwear.

Forget it!

Did I ask you to wash my clothes?

Then why don’t you wash it while you are bathing.

Why are you making it a pile?

I will do it, whenever I wish to do it. Stop acting smart!

Everyone is asking me about you

Like, why doesn’t the youngest of my daughters have any kind of faith and belief?

I don’t care if you’re wearing jeans. It’s the trend, I understand.

But why can’t she wear the veil along with it?

Now let’s imagine that you hate covering your head,

then at least you could cover your breasts.

What will I answer when people ask me such questions!

Why don’t you learn something from the other children?

SHARMINA - I don’t care about the ‘other good children’.

I wear braziers, a petticoat over it and then my t-shirt on top…

Even all that burns me up!

Quiet! There are people out there.

Have you ever heard of ‘Aurat’?

No, I have heard of ‘Surat’.

India’s Silk city.

(cursing quietly)

This is what I told you about

You never believed me

She always talks like this! Stubborn!

You are bound to suffer her

Got me married, when it was my time to study

Learning gives us the courage to live.

You do as you love dear

Marriage chains you from all these things you do now.

You would want to get permission from your husband to even look up.

Mossi..She already is a lot mischievous.

Now don’t you please encourage her.

Only some fairies with a miracle can contain this child.

I hope fairies don’t commit suicide once they see her

How can you contain her? She is going to leave soon.

Even I want to travel

Me too

Look how these children want to be just like her

We’ll see how far you will go

You will never see this house, once you leave it.

Don’t ever come back!

We’ll see

Are you sure?

Sharmina, just shut up!

What is your intention, my child?

Why can’t you wait till you are married. Even dad permitted you to go wherever you want after that.

Who is going to control you then.

We will never let you go anywhere alone before that.

Who told you that I’m alone. What if there is someone to go with?

Still not your husband, right?

I don’t want to share it to you right now!

Why don’t you just quit talking and reading some newspapers.

There you can find how many girls are travelling alone or with friends nowadays.

Let them go. You are not going anywhere.

If you dare to deny our words,

we’ll hang ourselves on a single coir.

Actually mom, I have a doubt. How do two people hang on a single coir?

Then it would be easy for you to roam around, right?

So you are waiting for our death.

Why don’t you do your chores, instead of giving me hopes.

Last day I saw a girl on YouTube. She is from Thrissur and…

is younger than you. She travelled the whole India.

It was so lovely to hear her.

Mossi..stop your nonsense.

Let dad come back. I’ll show all of you.

Fine! Now blame me for everything.

And scold me as much as you wish!

I am going back today itself!

Why are you always complaining about her to dad, mom?

Why can’t she mind her own business?

It’s not because of her support that I take my decisions.

If I decide to go, I will make it happen.

So you are serious about it?

How can girls of your age travel so far?

Do you find it silly?

You’ve only seen the world through men’s perspectives.

Anyways, I am courageous enough to travel alone

And I will go for sure!

Now who will I ask for help?

Shall we talk to Mehroof?

He is a well-educated guy.

Hmm

Hello

Shaji?

Yes, I am.

Please sit down

Got the bus?

Yeah

Have you been waiting for long?

No. Just 10 minutes.

So, what’s up?

Nothing much. Fine.

What would you have?

Let’s order some drink, shall we?

No. I am ok.

Have something.

I’ll have something later.

I’ll have later.

Shall we talk while we walk then?

I came by car. Shall we go for a drive?

Okay

This is my first experience.

Even this would have never happened if I had a choice.

This society is waiting to get something new to talk about.

All these rumours and all.

That’s why I haven’t taken my bike.

Doesn’t a car need a lot of petrol?

It doesn’t matter. Being with you is more important.

I never expected that you would come and meet.

I felt really awkward when I asked you.

I was worried that you would misunderstand me.

That’s totally fine. Isn’t this how people meet each other?

It’s right.

But still…

Haven’t you bathed yet?

You just mind your own business.

You and your mother…

Please leave me alone.

Mehroof said that he would come today.

I don’t care.

Don’t try to be so sweet.

As I told before

I had to start working just after my studies.

First I went with my father to paint houses.

Successfully married off my sisters without any debt.

And now living peacefully

That’s the only perk of this job

But still this job is considered bad when it comes to
marriage proposals.

So, What I was about to say is,

I haven’t went for many dates because of this job

Didn’t even talk with women much.

This meeting happened just because you asked me to.

Has Lakshmi gone on dates before?

Just out of curiosity.

Oh yes, I have gone before.

Are you still in touch with them?

A few among them chatted with me for a brief time.

And I have only met those whom
I felt comfortable talking to.

All those were nice experiences.

Nice means?

Means…The person we see directly will entirely be different from the photos on social media.

yeah, right?

So when they talk at first, they show some kind of liberal
attitude.

Oh yes!

But when we talk directly, all their fake liberalism will
fall apart.

Maximum 10 minutes.

I will just run away then.

Are they such fools?

Not fools.

Just them and their over smartness.

For them,

I am just a divorcee with a child

who is financially broke.

So they think that I am easy to flirt with.

I am neither asking anyone to marry me,

Nor am I afraid to live alone.

Still…

sometimes I wish to have a companion,

Someone who understands me,

Whom I can understand.

But…

my bitter life experiences,

has taught me to make decisions very carefully.

I never thought so, okay?

People are of different kinds, you know.

But still what makes me wonder is that,

After all these experiences, you dare to date again.

If it was me, I would’ve never gone out with another girl
again.

Minutes before, it was you who told me that people are
different.

That’s correct

Why aren’t you attending the call?

It’s from my workplace,

I had told them yesterday that I have a date today.

So they are calling to tease me. They want to know
everything.

Then take their call and tell them I am here, with you.

Hey no. They are just teasing.

Hello

Comrade.. its me Akhil

Which Akhlil ?

The son-in-law of Copra Trader Bichutti ?

No, it’s the devil who hit your dad with a jeep,

while he was on a tour with a foreigner.

You devil, how dare you talk about my dad.

Fine. You were the one acting weird

when I called for small talk.

Look who is the one talking

If your phone is on speaker, turn it off. I am going to
curse you now.

I never put my phone on speaker when I call you. I do know
how you talk.

One second.

Oh it’s ok.

Are you with someone?

Going somewhere?

So I think they made you the party secretary,

because of your sense of understanding situations.

Let me be lady. We would need such skills to survive among
people like you.

Ok ok. How many times have I called you?

Several texts too.

You haven’t replied to any of them.

Sorry dear, I forgot to save your number.

Yesterday I saw Seena from a program, and it was her who
told me that you were trying to contact me.

That’s when I saved your number.

so you need a recommendation from her, to call me.

Nothing like that. We comrades don’t compare and divide
people.

Oh you only work against bourgeois.

Shut up you idiot. All you want is a job, isn’t it?

Yup. That’s all I want.

And you want it in Calicut itself, right?

Yes

Ok let me check.

You can make it happen!

A job is very urgent. I need it so badly.

I know. I will try.

Are you fluent in English?

Aren’t we Malayalees comrade?

Not so well in English. But I can adjust.

My friend once told me that he is in search of someone who
knows English.

Let me just contact him.

If not this then another one. You don’t worry.

Don’t forget to call, okay?

I am on my way to attend a meeting. I will call you later.
Okay?

Ok

Do call after that. Okay?

It’s an urgent issue.

Don’t worry. I will call you.

ok then. Bye

I am so sorry. Had to attend the call because I needed a job urgently.

Is he your classmate?

Yeah. We were in college together.

Oh

Such a good guy

Are you active in politics?

I have my own political ideologies.

But I’m not very active in it.

Ok

I was in SFI, during my college days.

Those people are still my confidante.

By the way, what is your politics comrade?

I am not a comrade.

Don’t worry, comrade just means friend.

Oh! Okay

If we think of it, we are enemies.

I believe in Congress ideologies.

But I too am not an active participant.

still…

Does that make us enemies?

No. I was talking in general.

I think it’s changing.

Now most families have members with different political
beliefs.

It’s not just about politics

Casteism is also being questioned and removed from families nowadays.

Our world will be a better place one day.

Just like the advertisement say,

Our land is also progressing.

Is it?

We Malayalees just boast and don’t act.

When some support communalism directly, some others support it indirectly.

That’s it!

You are right.

The world is filled with communalism.

But here we don’t support it directly, but only in shades
and shadows.

Proud Malayali!

Nobody agrees that they support communalism, Shaji.

Yeah

According to Shaji, what is communalism?

It’s simple. Hatred towards other religions.

It is simple. But…

Communalism is not the hatred towards other religions

Then what?

Nithya Chaithanyayathi has written about this very clearly.

Have you read him?

No

He says that…

Narcissism towards one’s own religion and caste…

is the exact communalism.

Don’t you find this more easy to follow?

Yeah. It is simple.

I agree!

There is a chance it will rain and not. Who knows!

I think it will rain.

(switch on the stereo, plays a malayalam romantic song)

Why are you smiling?

Nothing.

There is something.

No…

Are you mocking my hairstyle?

Totally.

Is it a ‘looking good’ laugh or ‘why did you do it’ laugh?

Tell me

No matter how forward the world moves, men are still the
same.

You guys still believe that you could easily flatter women.

And you guys are still loving it, right?

I am not that type.

Ok ok

The representational manipulations have been swallowing our consensual thoughts and...

... adamant beliefs in this society. Isn’t it?

What happened next?

Which of these manipulations is now alive?

Everything is extinct!

JASEELA - Yeah of course

The blasphemous atrocities of atheistic communities,

Should be resolutely obstructed.

Every devout of stalwart beliefs should remember this while forming their ideologies.

It’s like handing your enemies a weapon they could use
against.

You girls should understand that, no freedom is ultimate
unless it is given to you by God.

This is the problem the world is facing today.

On one hand, we can see how vigorously the politics and
government are moving against our religion.

And on the other side, the welcoming mentality of the new
generation to atheistic norms.

It is not important here,

But still we have to address it, right?

We never even thought about this, until recently.

We thought these were just my imaginations.

Then, we thought, it’s because they couldn’t understand our methods.

Look what happened.

Our people are suffering in foreign countries.

Our party has clear-cut decisions and ideologies on this
topic.

And it’s supported by a whole.

That’s why, those who once mocked us wanted to be our
followers.

Even most of the celebrities are our supporters.

Have you ever seen a celebrity talking against us?

Let us leave the neosocialist bourgeois celebrities.

Think of the left liberal activists worldwide,

Don’t they wholeheartedly accept our ideologies.

Instead of learning and understanding such important facts, are you going to support the nasty western culture...

... that tells you to project your body in front of society?

Why do you idolize them?

JASEELA - They think walking nude on streets is called freedom.

Why don’t you learn something from my jaseela,

Than idolizing modernity and get raped,

once you lack men’s protection.

It’s better to stay inside than regretting later.

How are the snacks?

Aren’t they tasty?

Shall I serve more?

Shahina made them.

Haven’t she completed her bath yet?

She had a lot of clothes to wash.

She went to the bath only a few minutes ago.

I wish to see her once

Ikka wants to meet Irshadkka,

Is it the man from the Mattummal family?

Yes that’s him.

Hello children, do you guys recognize us?

Tell your mom to come down dear.

Is this car yours?

No this is my friend’s car.

That reminded me, this friend of mine married a girl from
another caste.

He is from Nair community

And she was from Scheduled castes, just like you.

Their marriage was a ruckus

But they stood strong that they would live together.

And finally, their families agreed.

That’s how it should happen.

That’s exactly how to do it.

No religion or caste should be a barrier to the people’s
right to love & live together.

Nowadays it’s common, isn’t it?

But most of them are love marriages.

Yes, it is common. But still it happens rarely in our
community.

Is it so?

Even people whom I know from my caste have married from your community.

I know a lot of people.

That happened when men from higher castes couldn’t find
girls from their own communities.

such marriages were considered taboo in the past.

Now people don’t mind if the girl is from a scheduled caste.

They just want a family to live with.

Isn’t it great that people are beginning to change?

I just mentioned it !

When it comes to marriage,

There is no such thing as higher class or lower class.

Everyone considers their caste as the higher one.

I don’t think our community thinks like that.

Don’t just argue

Your people are just as same as the other castes.

Let me give you my life as an example.

I had to encounter a few marriage proposals.

And half of them were from your community.

The first group told me that they would only consider
proposals from their own caste.

For the second group, my caste and job was an issue.

They will have their own reasons to say so.

They might be fearing that their daughter will have to face struggles in the name of her caste.

Isn’t such incidents common nowadays, Shaji?

I haven’t heard any.

Then try to learn more.

But I don’t know what their problem was with your job.

Why do girls hate such jobs?

Then why don’t you try for some other jobs?

Or just lie about your job.

So you too think low of my job?

No, I don’t.

My brother also has a daily wage.

I didn’t mean that.

I just thought it would be better to lie, if girls hated
that job.

There is no harm in lying to get something done.

Or. I am wrong.

Every profession has its own dignity.

Yes it has.

Those are just words that mean nothing.

Let me park the car,

and tell you something. One minute.

Try one thing

Take a proposal for a person with daily wage to a family,
whose men are working under daily wage.

You’ll see!

They will react better if you bring them a proposal from
someone who earns less from a shop.

No one will have any objections.

Profession is a problem dear.

Working with sweat and sun is a problem nowadays.

Hello Dasetta

Leave it! We expected it, right?

I’ll call you later.

Just like I said.

Doesn’t people who work for a daily wage have the right to
marry?

Are these dreams only for government employees?

Or for bank employees?

What are these parents planning to do?

To go on a strike to get a law passed that allows the govt. employees marry twiceor thrice?

It’s us, daily wagers, who destroys our lives just because
we are hardworking

That too in Kerala, which boasts of its progress.

Girls from every caste, colour, professional qualifications, & education,

everyone acts alike when it comes to marrying a daily wager.

Why? The so-called stigma of untouchability and suppression.

Now everyone who rejects has learned an easy way to say no.

Don’t bring in the proposal of daily wagers.

Our daughter doesn’t like it.

Please don’t think ill of us.

We don’t mean anything.

Then we would think that their problem is our job.

Please don’t say so.

You are the working class who builds this society.

This is the way people talk nowadays.

Even progress is bitter when it comes to our own lives,
comrade.

But Shaji, don’t girls have their own dreams?

Girls used to marry men whom their families chose.

But it’s not going to be so forever.

Now, we girls have our own dreams and desires.

That’s all!

Isn’t it better to act than victimising ourselves to this
dirty politics you spoke, mehroofka?

The modern countries you mock,

have several refugees who live peacefully.

Have you known anybody who came back because they cannot
live there?

Left liberals and celebrities keep mum to your ideologies,
not because they support you

but because they fear that you would politicize their
comments and turn it into anti-religious.

And about the concern for protection of us women,

That’s because you are ignorant about the world.

You want everyone to chain everyone, if there is a dog on
loose.

Women don’t need any help from men.

The one thing we expect from you is peace.

Not some simple small talk, heh?

You stay here for a while, let me check why Fousi called.

You got a bit fat,Shahina !

That’s because of her cooking experiments.

How many children do you have?

Two

How are you, Mehroof?

Not bad.

Don’t just leave, Mehroofkka. Let us talk more about global issues and feminism.

I just remembered. He is an adamant feminist.

He wrote a post on feminism recently on Facebook,

and the post became viral.

and the post became viral.

Yeah right!

Crap ...!!

Do you know how many people called?

Isn’t it?

Are you mocking? Can’t my partner be a feminist?

No problem. Let him say that he is a feminist.

What is the problem? Can’t a believer become a feminist?

I do wish well for every woman.

But Meharoofkka, Isn’t this religion itself a form of
patriarchy?

Feminism talks about the equal rights for men and women.

Doesn’t that create a contrast with your opinion?

Let’s leave, she will be punished in Hell later.

Let’s go.

Are you leaving?

Share my wishes to your mom.

Yeah, I will.

I had told you that she would be out of our hands if she
learns to dance.

With her company with those comrades, this girl is going to anarchy.

Isn’t she going to Himachal?

Come, let’s go.

Wait, I have something to tell her.

Do you know what your problem is? You don’t know what
freedom means.

Only if we women behave properly, will we be allowed to have our freedom.

Nobody has restricted my freedom yet.

I am talking from my experience.

If its ten feet for dogs, its ten meters for the women.

for this difference of shackles , men call our freedom as a bounty given by them. isitn't ?

So please don’t lecture me about your ‘freedom’.

Let’s leave.

LAKSHMI - Do you know what is the sign of a true slave?

That it doesn’t know what ‘freedom’ means.

Only if they know what freedom is,
they would try to gain it.

I will never be a slave again.

I was surrounded by people who advised me to adjust.

I just neglected them and came home.

It’s been four years now

I don’t blame anyone.

My marriage was the result of my immaturity.

Now let’s leave that topic.

What I told you before is all true

People like me have a miserable life.

What is the use of talking about problems?

Every mistakes were once firm decisions

Just think, what I want at this moment is to not repeat the mistake I once made and to find someone who loves me.

Uh oh. It’s trouble, comrade.

What Happened ?

Whatever they ask, tell them we are on our way to a
construction site.

And you are the owner.

Why? I will tell them that we are dating.

Dating?

Yeah!

Oh god!

They haven’t trusted me. I know!

Now they will just spread the news of seeing me with a girl.

So what?

What would you women care about!

What will I do?

Will they tell it to my family?

Why were they here, shit!

What?

Why are you so scared of society?

You don’t know how bad a rumour can be.

So what?

There are some wedding-bombers in my village.

Some of them retired as the number of love marriages
increased.

But those who remain are very troublesome.

What will they do?

They will spread many rumours and break marriages.

Most of the bride’s family directly enter into their den.

Have you had any such experiences?

I never got that lucky.

But my friends had.

What happened next?

What always happens. They thrashed those bombers.

Thrashed?

Yes buddy. They beat up the others.

Thrashed the villagers?

yeah!

But won’t it be awkward to meet again?

They never thought of it first, right?

It’s so hard to live these days.

I wish to be born as a woman in my next life.

Why?

I can put on some attitude and live with power, like you
Lakshmi.

You men hold the power.

Most of the girls wish to be like a man.

What do girls like you lack? You have beauty, freedom,
money,…

And if you don’t have money, then you are benefited with
privileges.

You live an easy life, don’t you?

What did you mean by privilege?

Yeah, that government provides you.

You too think the same as society, don’t you?

Why can’t we talk about it if you are getting them?

Is it only us who gets these privileges?

The whole society thinks that it’s the SC community that
gets every privilege.

Don’t you get them?

Let’s leave the topic.

Who among this society doesn't get these privileges?

Let's drop this topic now.

No. I can't leave it easily.

People have no intention to stop this marginalization.

If we enjoy more privileges, don’t you think that at least
one among us should be in power?

Isn’t there?

What do you think?

No, you are the one talking.

There is none! Everyone is from higher castes.

They got it through exams and interviews right?

They were privileged enough to get education and training.

What about us?

We were busy polishing their chappals.

How could we earn a job or even study under those
circumstances.

It was a slip of tongue. You leave it.

It’s true that we get some privileges from the government.

But whenever we get these privileges…

they make us lie on a bed of thorny mockery.

Do you know anything about that?

Do you know how much it hurts?

Please leave it.. I accidentally…

Whenever we get a privilege, we have to face the fiery
teasing eyes of a whole society,

People who haven’t experienced it, will never understand how much it burns.

Hey, It was a slip of tongue. Leave it!

Leave it now, please.

When it comes to the matters of caste and colour, our
society is still stuck in the past.

Has anybody understood what Mehroof said?

I studied in a Malayalam medium school, still I haven’t understood a word.

The matter is not what you learned in school, it’s about how clever you are to understand the wise.

Then Shermina is also wise, I haven’t understood what she said either.

How is your headache now?

It’s better to leave her alone than to hear his speech.

Where the hell are you?

How many times have I called you?

Dad told me that your car wasn’t there.

You told me that you were going to Anandu’s home.

I am your mom Irshad.

Don’t play your games with me.

I will call dad, at sharp 2pm.

If you haven’t brought the car back till then,

You will never get to touch the keys again.

He can’t stay here for more than 5 minutes, can he?

He is like that mom.

He loves to roam in the car.

He can go wherever he wants, right?

Nobody cared when I asked them to teach me how to drive.

Why should you learn to drive?

I will teach you.

After I return.

Would you guys stop talking? I am losing my concentration.

I don’t care. Make it fast.

I will be back right now.

You are always on that phone.

One day I am going to check it

I’ll end it!

Look here mom, it’s aswathi.

Don’t you play dad to her, okay?

Let her be free.

Else they too would want to bow their heads in front of men.

It’s good to bow before men.

Why am I even talking to you?

Are you concentrating on your cooking?

If it comes bad, I won’t force you to eat, ok?

Then what should I have? Air?

Whatever!

Dad will be here any minute now. I’ll show you the rest, if the food isn’t ready before that.

Nothing would happen, if he waited for some time.

It’s not as easy as it looks.

Will you complete it today itself?

Do it fast. Can’t you hear her cursing me for being late?

Then you do it!

I don’t want to.

It is Shanu, isn’t it?

You’ve been trying to call for a long time.

When will Shanu come? Day after tomorrow, right?

Yes.

Who told you?

that...

Even after all this advice, don’t you have a change of mind?

Nope

There is no use talking to you.

Waste of time and energy.

It’s good for us women to obey others.

It’s not ‘us’, you can talk about you, not me. Ok?

Why don’t you wait till your marriage to travel?

No

Then why can’t you go with Shanu?

Again No!

Who is this Mohammed Latheef? Speak only truth.

Who is it? I don’t know.

Don’t you know anybody with that name?

No, I don’t know.

Ok then leave it!

Shall we plan a trip to Fantasy Park, once Navaskka reaches.

Shall we?

Look, what is the fun in travelling alone?

Can we be like men anyway?

Suppose...

Imagine that you’re being attacked by a group of bandits,

Men can run and escape. What will we do?

You should run, when you have to run.

Will we women be able to run so fast?

Why can’t we?

Won’t our breasts judder?

Yes it will. So what?

Don’t you want to be in heaven?

You guys go to heaven. I don’t care.

If I was half brave, I would’ve started a YouTube channel.

And who would watch that?

Has anyone asked your opinion?

Just shut up.

Dear Ishi, how do you cope with this old generation?

Lakshmi, that really was a slip of tongue.

Lakshmi…What is it?

Nothing

What happened Lakshmi?

My stomach is aching.

Is it severe?

Somewhat.

Will it be a problem?

I think so

The pain is increasing, isn’t it?

Are there any medical shops nearby?

Medical shops…

Let’s search. Ok?

I need to use the restroom.

Drive slowly man!

I was searching for medical shops.

I don’t think this will go away with medicines.

I need to use the restroom.

I don’t think so.

This place has houses around it. Do something.

will you stop in front of a house? I’ll ask.

Should I?

Yes. Just stop in front of any house.

Please go and ask.

Let’s try asking them.

Please go fast. Please.

Brother!

I’ll call you later.

Hello. My name is Shaji

My sister is sitting in the car

Can she use your bathroom?

Why not. Just walk straight.

Let me call her.

Is it your brother or your sister?

I didn’t hear you.

She looked like a man at first, that’s why.

I’ll decide how I should be. Let’s go Shaji.

Hey don’t leave. I was just joking.

Who cares!

Shall I leave?

Let me just park, wait.

Get down.

Open the door!

Go straight through that side, ok?

I have a lot to think including business, politics and loose talks

I am not sitting in my shop to hear the complaints of my son-in-laws. Did you get me?

I got his permission before I left, Dad.

Don’t you dare lie. Then why did he call me?

And how dare you travel so far to attend your friend’s brother’s wedding?

I wasn’t alone. I had Nisha for company.

Mossi…I am a lot older than you. I know what you are trying to do.

Dad, stop trusting Navaskka blind.

He is so sceptical of nature.

It will be because of your character.

And what else.

This is my final warning to you. Stay obedient and quiet in this house.

Your younger sister has gone rogue. Don’t you dare follow her path. Get out of here!

Enough of this. Leave now.

Why are you scolding her?

Nothing. I will solve that.

Should I come tomorrow then?

Wait. Have your lunch here and then we have to go somewhere else later.

Is it so? Ok then.

What did dad say?

I am not cooking anything more. You do the rest!

I don’t know how it’s made.

Then leave it there! I am not going to cook.

(calling Shermina)

Now he wants to advise her, I think. Why doesn’t he become better before advising everyone else?

If Shermina elopes, I am going to kill you.

What should I do? Night watch?

I told you to remove bags from her wardrobe.
Did you do that?

How can I? Keys to the wardrobe are always in her pockets.

I am sure, she is not my sister.

And not a daughter of this house.

Do you call yourself a man?

Aren’t you ashamed to go to my dad & complain, even at this age?

Abbaskka from dad’s shop was there.

He embarrassed me in front of Abbaskka, just because of you.

Even the children heard him.

Are you happy now?

I was so happy here

You destroyed it in a second.

Wait till you reach here.

What was that you told me when you called before?

That you wanted one more child on your next visit, right?

I won’t even let you touch me. You just wait and watch.

I swear on my grand dad. You will die from hunger.

Hear me out,

I hope there is nobody near you.

Listen to this when you are alone, okay?

Oh my dear, darling, sweetheart…

You wish I would call like this again.

Forget having sex with me, I won’t even let you to touch me.

Enjoy your alone time.

Why don’t you call my dad and complain about this too?

Mossi..please come here. Please.

Why don’t you leave me for a minute?

I backed down when I knew it was a farce

Ground floor was under the maintenance of our Ashokettan.

He is the one who told me about that man’s drama.

If he is okay for the rate I just said, then it’s ok. Otherwise it’s a trap. Don’t jump into it.

Ok then. I will call you later. I’m a little busy.

Okay. You try talking to him then. Bye.

Are you ok now?

Yeah

♪♪ The dawn we both awaited ♪♪

♪♪ Until this single moment ♪♪

♪♪ Dreams that we never saw before ♪♪

♪♪ Like a raindrop kissed by the sun ♪♪

♪♪ We are drenched in dew. ♪♪

♪♪ All these ways that once led me nowhere ♪♪

♪♪ Has brought us together at this moment. ♪♪

♪♪ All these ways that once led me nowhere ♪♪

♪♪ Has brought us together at this moment. ♪♪

♪♪ With entwined fingers we walk ♪♪

♪♪ through this path where summer found its home. ♪♪

♪♪ To feel the sharp stones beside ♪♪

♪♪ To know the pain of thorns ♪♪

♪♪ Our hopes are getting high ♪♪

♪♪ And the time is waiting for us. ♪♪

♪♪ The dawn we both awaited ♪♪

♪♪ Until this single moment ♪♪

♪♪ Dreams that we never saw before ♪♪

Now let’s stop texting on Messenger. Give me your WhatsApp number.

956737….

Slowly…

(typing and mumbling his number.)

WhatsApp is on this same number,ok?

Ok. I will check it.

I will save it when we park.

What a mess our date was. I can’t think of it.

That’s good actually. We’ll never forget it.

You must be dying to share this with your friends, right?

Of course I am.

That’s my weak point.

Not only this is your weak point.

What else?

Like… A nose ring

You love it, don’t you?

What will you do, if the girl you marry won’t wear one?

I will request her to get one.

What if she won’t wear it even after?

You will try your maximum, won’t you?

You men will even hold our feet

to get your wishes fulfilled.

I won’t do such things.

let’s wait and see.

There is blame on our side too.

Even when we know that you are trying to please us

We would enjoy that moment and grant you the wish.

Tell me something

What if caste is not an issue,

Will your family accept the mother

of a six year old as your wife?

I am not saying that I am ok. I asked out of curiosity.

Sister won’t make a scene.

but…mom will. But I have found a solution for it.

Do you feel that I am ok for you?

How can I answer that?

Rajettan, who works with me once said,

What is ours will understand our silence,and what is not won’t even understand our words.

Don’t lie, comrade.

It’s your words, isn’t it?

Oh my God! How did you find it?

You are impossible.

So, what’s your decision?

Am I too in the same category of the fools before.

Let us wait and see.

So…who is this Lala?

How did you know that? Is it on Instagram?

I too have some talent in investigation.

Is your real name Lala Lakshmi?

Yeah

Known as Lakshmi on Facebook

And as Lala on Instagram.

Why so?

Just for fun.

Interesting, isn’t it?

Do you have to go right now?

I need to catch the bus, right?

Shall I drop you home?

Why not. Ok

Meet mister Anoop Kurian, my best friend.

Look at her acting!

And these are my sisters.

Elder one is Sabira and the second one is Shahina.

That is my mother.

Hello mom.

And that one is Ishitha, second child of Sabira.

Do unmarried girls from your place too wish to roam around the world?

As you know mom, after marriage…

Nobody has…

Some people travel, I know

What Shermina is going to do is a great thing

As a friend, I am ok about this.

And who cares if I go with her.

It’s good to have a man along.

What are you looking at?

Then let him come with me, right mom?

What is your real name?

Anoop Kurien.

Any pet names?

For people who are so close to me, like Amma, Appa, sister, friends, I am their Maanu.

( kid cries in background )

Confirm! It’s Maanu Love(ML).

Get out of here.

KIDS - come, get up get up ..!

Let me make some tea for you.

If he is her lover, he might become a muslim if needed, right?

How will he?

If they are in love, he will listen to her and become a Muslim, won’t he?

What if the opposite happens and she becomes a Christian?

Stop your nonsense Mossi

I just pointed out a probability.

Nothing like that would happen.

I wish Shanu was here. That would have been a relief.

Where has this idiot gone?

He will only be here the day after tomorrow, right?

That’s just a lie we told to Shermi, dear.

He will be here tonight.

Tonight?

Oh yes!

She thinks she is the clever one

But a lot of surprises awaits her.

What is it?

Just wait and watch.

Someone whom she is afraid of is also coming.

It will be your Younuskka, I know.

Shanu…

Shanu… don’t play with us.

Shanu..

Shermina..you will come back, right?

I will break your bones, mind you.

And I will burn all your books.

Your facewash, make up items, Almirah and books.. everything in your room will be burned ...

Stop your over acting.

Couldn’t you have taught Shermi manners rather than teaching us everything?

What is the use of this big body if you don’t have courage?

Ishii..where is ishi?

She is not in her room.

Oh God.

I too haven’t seen her.

Stop looking at us and look for Ishi. Check in the bathroom as well.

ohh god..

Chilli seemed a bit over in curry

But how did she leave?

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl…

These are the words of Martin Luther King

At Least the next generation should not find their world in their nests.

Who is coming with you?

Is it the daughter of Haji & Aasiya?

They already hate us.

Have you thought clearly, my child?

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪

♪♪ come with us by seeing forests and hills ♪♪

♪♪ you shall witness the desired fiesta ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the dancing raining sky ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the night drive under dark ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the dancing raining sky ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the night drive under dark ♪♪

♪♪ If paths are full of barriers ♪♪

♪♪ The river will find another way to flow ♪♪

♪♪ Birds will fly high always ♪♪

♪♪ With her wings of freedom, ♪♪

♪♪ Women shall start soaring with full strength ♪♪

♪♪ From the moment we born in earth ♪♪

♪♪ its always "DONTs" what we hear ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the dancing raining sky ♪♪

♪♪ Here's the night drive under dark ♪♪

♪♪ time has changed thought has changed ♪♪

♪♪ lets agitate and hang out freely ♪♪