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The Loving Mentor

In Memorium Nidheesh Murali, our late Production Manager

Thanks to God.

"To the Family who stood by me to Friends, to Each One of You" - Sujeesh Dekshina Kashi

[Jeep approaching]

[Ominous music]

[crackling of fire and mild birdsong in the background]

[crackling of fire]

[Jeep approaching]

Uncle, make it fast!

[crackling of fire]

[Jeep passing]

Did you see him? [repeats]

You keep him in sight, okay?

Will be back soon.

Uncle, get some speed!

[jeep driving off]

Will we reach there anytime soon?

We are there!

[Sounds of crackling fire and Metal scrapping]

Court, advocates, false witnesses…

[Repeated hammer strikes on hot metal]

For whom is this?

All controlled by big demons…

let me get to see them…

the man who thinks he is intelligent is the biggest fool.

Like a rat inviting its own death by squealing aloud…

(Ominous bgm)

Ah, he is right here!

No bloody game is going to happen here…I am going.

Wait, your father was dead sure… that’s why he gave him the job.

You cool down… let me talk to him.

Bro…

Come with me

Kelu Bro…

We were sent by Vijayan Sir…

Hmmm…

Was asked to give this here.

Want just the labor charge.

Huh!

He’s a weird one!

Huh!

Kelu Bro…

Not this.

Dad asked for a double barrel gun.

This is not for you!

Here…

Thank you…

The undeserving get decorated.

The deserving are kept at bay.

We are leaving.

Hey, don’t judge a person at first sight! Got that?

Got it, got it!

Come, we have to be there quickly.

That the weapon does not discern ….

Should be understood by its user.

If not, he should not touch the weapon.

[Chirping of crickets]

[Whoosh of fire]

Such a lazy one… get ready fast!

You didn’t drink it fully?

Drink the milk.

I have had enough.

You are going to run… drink it fully!

No, I wanna sleep.

Kid, you drink that milk!

Look, it shouldn’t be like last time…

That daughter of Rashmi…

What’s that damn kid’s name?

Sumi!

This time round, my child should defeat her…

And my Mizhimol should come up number

- Ok? -Hmm

Drink the milk and get ready fast.

Ramesh Chetta, please take her outside.

She slept late last night after the dance class and special tuition.

She is only in class V.

Let her sleep.

The kid or you?

That let her….

Look Ramesh Chetta…

What I could not achieve, I want to achieve through her… Our

child should be number one before every one.

Got it?

Both of you, be quick.

Ramesh Chetta, you are worse than her.

Child, get up! I'm ready

Dad, pick me up!

Ramesh Chetta!

- Dad, look… - Come here, kid.

The kid is running well…

Ramesh, you could have added Dhanya … Dad,

They want me to get my shoe dirty!

Dad, never mind, you put me down.

Or Mom will scold if she sees!

I will run.

There you are!

Child, you run for a while.

Let Dad get a bit of rest!

Nice!

Be careful!

[Relieved sigh] She is very heavy!

(Hums) Come my flower-tailed one, over the red lucky seed hill…

Hey what’s this?

Don’t pass by without seeing my hunger?

"Don’t pass by without seeing my hunger?"

Ah! Here too!

Don’t throw out. Put it in here!

Will put in right now!

Shey!

Oh!

[Screams and runs away]

Kid, you stop there!

Oh! It was an accident!

Dad, run!

Did she come here too?

Child,

don’t leave Dad alone!

Dad, run!

♪ [Chorus]: Birdies, little ones, so many of them, didn’t you see the birdies? ♪

♪ Birdies, little ones, so many of them ♪

♪ Over the hillock of red lucky seeds come running O flower-tailed one! ♪

♪ Over the hillock of red lucky seeds come running O flower-tailed one! ♪

♪ O pretty one! Bring the honeyed lisping of your red lips! ♪

♪ O pretty one! Bring the honeyed lisping of your red lips! ♪

♪ O little dove, who flies afar in search of unseen lands ♪

♪ Take me with you my friend, to see those places ♪

♪ I will be with you, will bring sweetness, build a home, be your companion ♪

♪ Will be the bright hued flower and live in the sky by night ♪

♪ Will mold with the earth like golden rain and shower star blossoms ♪

♪ Over the hillock of red lucky seeds come running O flower-tailed one! ♪

♪ Jump with the waves, beat rhythm and sing ♪

♪ Go by the riverside in the riveting rain, my friend♪

♪ Oh, my friend ♪

♪ Push the little red canoe and row to the other shore ♪

♪ Today let’s build a play house by the shores shrouded by waves ♪

♪ Over the hillock of red lucky seeds come running O flower-tailed one! ♪

♪ O pretty one! Bring the honeyed lisping of your red lips! ♪

♪ That ethnic dance celebrating colour ♪

♪ The ceremonial ballet filling our minds ♪

♪ At this little land this is festival time, it’s spring time, ♪

♪ it’s spring time ♪

♪ Let’s offer a handful of golden corns ♪

♪ And a full paddy measure full ♪

♪ And meld with the world like the birds flying high ♪

(Ominous music)

‘Nothing is impossible for pure love’ -Mahatma Gandhi

(Lottery seller announcement)

[Lottery Seller] Ajayanna, Come. Take a lottery!

Yeah, we take but we never win!

This time you will win for sure!

The price is different from yesterday.

What can we do about that, Anne?

Here.

Sure you don’t want anything more?

Poor Anne!

Her husband died while she was young!

Poor indeed!

Man, as if you aren’t aware?

I have never seen a woman who is as strong minded!

When her husband had swallowed poison and was struggling…

The neighbours took him to the hospital!

Did she go with them? No, right?

He died two days later.

She was standing here and talking to people.

Do you know that?

I feel ashamed just hearing this.

If you swallow poison, I will get into the vehicle taking you.

When you die, I will come back in that vehicle you are brought.

In my case, I will stay with him till the post-mortem room.

I won’t budge, never mind whoever tells me to do so.

That’s how good women behave.

God!

A very good woman indeed!

Avaran!

[Placard] You will get Kelu’s knives here!

Kelu Anna, I was looking out for you.

Only so much?

You take those.

Get more knives, Kelu Anna.

Everyone wants Kelu’s knives.

Will give you some advance if you want.

Take this.

I don’t need an advance.

I am a single man. Why do I need so much money?

You need more knives, right? I will get that to you.

What is this guy doing? This guy is impossible.

Don’t pull all that out.

Bro, what are you doing?

You imbecile, are you the President or something to ask me that?

Bro, don’t make a mess.

It’s meant to put in waste.

Move away! Is this your Dad’s property, dirty guy?

You won’t listen?

Kelu Anna…

"Pappa…"

What have you done Kelu?

He is crossing the limits.

Someone please come..

Koya, Help

[Voices in crowd]: "Come ,Ikka!"

[Voices in crowd]: "He's bleeding"

[Voices in crowd]: "Move..., Move..."

[Voices in crowd]: "Somebody get some water!"

Why did you get into trouble with him?

Don’t you know he is the son of the Naxalite Mundan?

You sit down. Someone get a soda…

He may look frail…but Kelu, at age 15…

…had shot down the policeman who killed his parents

Pappa, you should take on people your size.

He can love you with all his heart

And is at his worst if you get on his bad side.

Help him tie that up

You be on alert.

He is a weird one — a weird one.

Sit down here…

I am also weird.

I won’t let him go.

This won’t end here.

I will pay back for this with interest.

Damn!

This is such a steep slope.

Kelu chetta, we are taking this.

Kelu chetta you did a good thing.

We are happy.

What?

You broke Pappan’s head.

He was a nuisance.

He used to scatter everything we packed up.

He won’t listen to us either.

Always talks obscene. Shameless guy.

No one in their senses will blame you Kelu chetta.

He has not complained to the police. That’s good, in a way.

Or there would be a case and a mess.

He has gone away.

Look, Pappan chettan has not made a police complaint.

Because he wants to take revenge himself.

Both of them cannot bear the sight of each other.

It would be only that way.

All this is Pappan Chettan’s money.

He is here.

Those coming to collect waste, need do just that.

Don’t supply outside stuff here.

Give it to those who want that!

What sort of a guy is this?

Would anyone else talk to a man who has not known a woman?

How can you be sure about that?

That’s true.

One needs to beware of such guys.

Yeah

The society is filled with rubbish.

It should be swept up and burnt.

Nothing should be left behind.

(Sound of crackling fire)

[Sizzle of fish frying]

[slightly tipsy music]

Koya!

Any chance to get some of that fish being fried? [Mouth watering]

Try asking her! Nabeesa Beevi will beat you up!

She doesn’t give it even to Koya!

It’s when the women working at the quarry told me…

That I understood the matter.

Ummm…Kelu!

Kelu!

What sort of pickle is this!

(Ominous music)

Forget his being a Naxal…

Even he is the mom of the Lord supreme…

This Pappan will settle him. [lighting matchstick]

-Heard that? -Heard, heard!

He has not seen a real man so far, Ayyappa!

[Distant voice]: Pappan Chetta!

Now which halfwit is that?

Let me check what he wants…

Go check…

Lost track of time.

Who is that at this hour?

What’s it?

Came to give you this. Give me something for it.

This won’t work for me.

Come with some scrap.

I’ll take that.

I don’t take stolen stuff.

You know that right?

Chetta, I cannot sell this outside.

I will get caught.

You just sell this and give me something.

I will give you something like this daily.

Cool guy, so you want me to get caught?

-Chetta, I mean… -Get lost!

Huh! Bringing stolen goods!

Where shall we get it now?

Pappan, look out!

Pappan, what was he calling you and whispering about?

My dear Ayyappa!

These guys know only to thieve…

[Low voice, amused] This guy is in a jolly mood.

He brought over an iron piece…

Not my piece of work.

[slightly tipsy music]

My stomach won’t agree with food bought off dishonest earnings.

-That’s right. -Not at all! Not at all! Never!

Now feed the kids with food from your earnings.

And their shit is golden!

[Amused] Hahaha…shit is golden!

Talking of golden shit, how come you talk about children?

You don’t have any!

What sort of question is that?

Don’t talk as if I have no kids.

I have my niece, Mizhimol, my brother Ramesh’s kid.

Aji…

There comes the call…

[Two-wheeler approaching]

Isn’t that Anne over there?

Stop.

Anne, why don’t you respond to my calls?

I am not taking unpaid work.

You will get paid, from above!

I will collect it then, buddy!

Looks like she has struck lucky. How arrogant she is!

I made the road to her house possible.

Thankless folks.

Who wants her anyway!

It will cost you only a phone call.

Go fast, buddy. The customer is waiting.

The neighbors having a jolly time?

Avarachan, you stand and drink for a while.

Indeed, Member, you sit down please!

Koyikka, you are alone?

Yeah…

Fix mine with just a hint of water

Here , have it.

Pappa, heard you had a scuffle with that blacksmith Kelu.

He is a haughty one. What was the issue?

Oh!

He hit me once. I put up with it.

We should give it back to him, Pappan Chetta.

Or else, he will think Pappan has no friends here.

Look,

I am grateful you looked me up.

I will handle that account myself.

Since you are here, have a drink or two.

That’s decent of you!

I am not drinking today.

Need to drop in at the party office on the way.

Okay, then you go!

Look, Pappan, don’t think you are alone.

This Xavier is always with you.

-Let me go now…. -Okay.

There isn’t enough fuel for two. Do go.

It’s possible to walk there.

Surendran…

What? You understood?

No I didn’t! Come, I say.

Yeah take him with you.

Okay then.

Dirty guys! Out to make people fight!

Yeah!

(Casual fun and conversation on a school bus)

Bye Mama

[kids inside bus] Don’t say sorry!

Hi Parvathy!

Pappa?

Pappa!

Pappa!

Just move, you!

Pappa!

Pappa!

Pappa!

Mizhi, who was that man to you?

That’s Pappan.

Pappan? That’s the rag man Pappan.

Yes, Pappan! That’s my Uncle.

But I don’t call him Uncle. I call him Pappan.

Ugh! That garbo is your Uncle?

Yeah! What’s that to you? You go girl!

[Kids taunting by singing: "Ragman Pappan, Useless Pappan, Mizhi's Pappan!"]

These kids…

Silence.

Will you be quiet?

[Kids continues taunting]

These kids are too much!

Keep quiet.

I will complain to the Principal.

Keep quiet.

-Anikha! -What’s it?

You say you are my bestie and you tease me about my Pappan?

I am going to give it back to you.

Anikha,

Kids please move.

So you will mock my Pappan?

Yes, I will mock!

I will show you today…

(Kids cheering on the fighting girls)

Move on…

What are you doing child?

Get up…

Move…

Stop all of this and go to your classes…

[Upbeat, humorous bgm]

No, no, no! I can’t allow this.

You can take your TCs and leave the school.

Don’t expect any lenience from this Joseph Chandy…

In the matter of discipline.

I may tolerate your scoring low…

But I am strict about discipline. Understand?

Sorry!

I am also sorry!

[Soft, melancholic bgm]

Mizhi Rameshan and Anikha Sivaram, come forward.

See Anikha, each profession has its value.

We must respect that.

You should not disrespect anyone or anything. You got it?

Mizhi Rameshan, don’t over react on every issue.

Don’t repeat it. Leave it.

Both of you go to your classes.

Come lets go

You can also leave.

[in undertone] When you get home, we’ll talk...

Mr and Mrs Rameshan, please wait!

See Mr. Rameshan…

I don’t need to know your family status or financial status.

You should pay the fees promptly.

Sir, a little more time?

Mr. Ramesh, I already told you.

I don’t want any explanations or excuses in this matter.

The pending fee of three months…

Please pay immediately. Within one week.

If you have no money, there are government schools.

Get admission there.

[Heavy, sorrowful BGM]

Please get out.

Child!

Pappa…

Pappa…

One…two… and three…

Come, We'll sit here.

My chocolate Pappan.

Pappan has some pain in his leg.

Uhhh..

What’s this? Did you fall down somewhere?

It’s nothing… just a wound.

Is it a big wound?

Nothing… that bandage is just a big one…

Uhhh..

Look, you are in pain. If Pappan is in pain, I become sad.

Don’t be sad, buddy!

Hey, buddy, Garbo Pappan…

Why didn’t you acknowledge me when I waved from the bus?

Pappan didn’t see you actually!

Really! You liar Pappan!

I know very well you saw me.

Don’t you playact with me!

No! I just stepped away on purpose…

Thought you would feel ashamed, if your friends saw me.

I don’t care about that.

I am just sad you ignored me.

Pappa there was a dark scene at school.

What was it?

A super fight!

What’s this? Were you hurt anywhere else?

I was not hurt.

I hurt the other person actually.

Why did you do that, child?

My friends called you Garbo Pappan.

My Anikha and other friends teased me.

I got mad and fought with them.

Just that!

Why do you fight because of that?

My sweet darling!

Child, you also call me Garbo Pappan.

There’s nothing in that.

So?

Eat this…

This guy…

I will call you what I feel…

But I don’t like them calling you that!

Look… that guy is here.

Who?

Your beloved elder brother.

He has brought in some begged stuff and is feeding your child.

Be quiet.

Why should I be quiet?

We were insulted at school in this beloved brother’s name.

Are you done talking?

We are now in poverty because of your snobbish ways.

Because of me, eh?

Because of you and your family.

Do you remember the time your father came here?

And wept saying he needed to marry off your sister?

I listened to you and gave him the deeds of this house.

I now received the third notice for attachment from the bank.

The bank will take away the house.

We will need to move into rented premises.

I won’t come to a rented house.

Where else will you go?

Your own family lives in rented accommodation.

And then your brother…

I adjusted some cash from my office for a day.

It’s now three weeks.

And he is not even answering the phone.

There’s a hint of an audit after tomorrow.

If I don’t replace that money…

I will lose my job…my honor…and go to jail.

I am in deep waters now…

And she comes to me with a story of my brother and chocolates

What a brother… I will deal with him today

Now you eat, Pappa…

[Angrily] Mizhi…kid!

Oops, there’s Mamma.

Kid, I have told you many times…

Child, these are clean stuff…

Who is your child, huh?

We are going crazy here and …

Will you get out man!

Huh!

Dad!

[Angrily] If you show this sort of behavior again…

[Angrily] I will kill you.

[Shouting in anger] Go inside!

Dad...

Why did you scold and slap that child ?

That before this sweet baby?

Aren’t you ashamed to slap your woman?

Your family should be happy.

If it’s about my coming here…

I will not do that again.

Don’t you two fight about me… got that?

Do and make peace with her.

Go, I am leaving.

Pappa don’t go away.

Don’t cry. [emotional BGM]

Pappan will be sad if you cry.

Can Pappan stay away from you?

I will come to see you.

[emotional BGM]

The Boss makes some noise.

And some asses to swallow that unquestioned!

There will be big people and lesser ones at all times.

It’s a misconception that this has changed.

[Crickets chirping]

[Loud smash of glass bottle on head]

(Cackling laughter)

Bro, you go…

You go Bro.

Who’s your bro here, huh?

Bloody Naxalite!

You hit me from behind.

I hit you too from behind.

That’s return of capital.

Now take the interest on it…

[Knives clattering to the ground]

Mind you stop with this!

Beyond capital, interest, bro, there’s compound interest too!

I will settle all your problems today.

[Glass bottle breaking]

When you are up and about, come with the compound interest…

I will be around here.

Son of a dog!

[Lights up cigarette with a matchstick]

[Lights up garbage with the same matchstick]

[burst of fire, followed by crackling]

Anne, what are you looking for?

A meat knife.

Kelu Bro’s knife. Can’t see it here.

If you are not in a hurry, Anne, wait.

Kelu should come now.

[Pappan shouting] Kelu won’t come anytime soon..

If you wait for Kelu, your meat will go bad.

What happened to Kelu, buddy?

Don’t be in a hurry, buddy!

Everyone, listen carefully to what I am saying...

Child, you go off.

Kelu was getting smart.

And he has been made to understand who Pappan is.

What has this guy been up to!

Lord! What have you done to him?

Go and check! You are thick friends.

Why do you want to seek out trouble?

[mokingly] Trouble!

Trouble! What sort of talk is that?

You may be scared of him.

Pappan is not scared of anybody.

No use saying anything to these guys.

I had said I would remove this bandage

Only after repaying his capital with interest…

Have paid back both.

Here! I have removed it!

Has everyone seen it?

Seen!

Kelu!

[Spits disgustedly after mentioning Kelu's name]

What all will happen here now?

[Footsteps approaching]

[Muttering] The frog looks for feed sitting in the snake’s mouth…

[Muttering] That itself is the curse of the times.

Kelu Anna…

Yes

How did you know?

He himself announced it at the junction.

You could have informed us.

I thought I should not disturb anyone.

Is this any trouble, Kelu Anna?

Look, you hit him. He hit you.

That ends it.

Don’t carry it forward. Right?

Thambi Annan is right about this.

He did something dirty. I punished him for that.

I don’t regret that at all

What’s the use of preaching to a mad dog?

What he did to me is undiluted revenge.

Guerilla attack.

Is that right Thambi Anna?

If you ask that…

Your daughter’s wedding date is close.

How are the preparations going on?

It’s being done.

I hope you have not forgotten the date, Kelu Anna?

[In a calm, but firm tone] "I won’t forget a thing."

[Dog barking]

[Sigh of relief]

[Surprised] Ah!

When did you come? [Light, uplifting BGM]

I came just now.

Are you fighting with Dhanya?

No, it’s not that.

Pappetta, I came to invite you home.

That won’t work.

Dunno why but your wife has a problem with me.

You need bother only about her happiness.

It’s not like that Pappetta.

She insisted that I come.

She feels bad about what happened.

The little one is waiting too.

Really?

Oh my baby!

Come, then let’s go.

Let me change my dress.

Must see the darling.

You are in luck, Pappetta.

What’s that?

The bypass is being built close by.

I heard it’s being built alongside here.

Who knows?

Hmmm, you should make this a proper house, Pappetta.

Yes, yes.

But then, I don’t have anything to store in here.

(Finds the clothes smelly)

That should do.

I have not worn this one recently.

How’s the child?

She is fine.

Ah!

Maybe not!

The kid won’t like it if she gets the smell.

[Women calls from outside] Pappan Chetta….

Coming…

[Pappan] Come, Lets go

What’s it?

It’s some cooked meat.

Aha, you have guests today.

Sir, when did you come?

I came just now. I am leaving.

He is a busy executive, he cannot visit often.

Still, he comes to see his brother at a free moment.

That’s a lucky thing.

[Light, uplifting BGM]

Take this.

I am leaving.

Maybe I should take this with me.

The little one might like it.

That girls cooks well and neatly…

that’s why I…

[Light, uplifting BGM]

Let’s go…

[Two-Wheeler approaching]

Child!

Pappa!

[Melodious, uplifting BGM]

Open it and see what it is?

What’s it?

Open and see?

[Pappan apologetically] I mean I…

Give…

Pappettan come…

Come…

[Surprised] How is that happening?

Mamma…

[Mizhi in disbelief] When did you two become allies?

Dad’s dress fits Pappan very well.

[All chuckles, acknowledging]

Have it, Pappetta

Dad and Pappan, are you eating together for the first time?

Is it so, Dad?

When your Dad was a kid, we used to play and fight together…

[With emotion] I used to feed him with my own hands.

[With emotion] There was such a time.

Dad, look, Pappan is crying.

No, no I am not crying…

this curry is spicy, that’s why.

My girl’s Pappan was good at studies.

But when our father became ill, he stopped his studies.

And started work as a laborer.

To let Dad study.

Why are you telling all this to the kid?

You are worrying her while she is eating.

-You eat… -Yes…

-Pappetta… -Huh?

I have only insulted and hurt you, all these times.

Please forgive me for all my wrongs, treating me as your little sister.

Like a sister? You are my sister.

You please wipe your tears, child.

It’s not good when girls of the family weep.

And Ramesh,

I have not eaten such tasty food in the recent times.

It’s not as tasty as the food we order from swiggy.

You little rascal!

Ramesh, it’s been very long since I have sat like this

And not taken a few drinks.

Do you know that?

Chetta, why don’t you drink less?

[Pappan chuckles]

Less? I am going to stop this.

If you are with me, I don’t need another intoxicant.

Feeling sleepy?

No, Chetta. I was thinking.

In my schooldays, when you found I had smoked…

You slapped me.

You remember everything!

And that Chettan now drinks and smokes day in day out.

My mind is full today.

I don’t mine even dying now.

What are you saying Chetta?

Nothing!

It’s when we are the happiest that we should go!

[Pappan chuckles]

[Ramesh] As if there’s nothing else to say.

[Blissful, serene BGM]

[Birds chirping]

[Mizhi screeming loudly] Pappa…

[Mizhi screeming loudly] Pappa…

[Mizhi screeming loudly] Pappa…

[Mizhi screeming loudly] Pappa…

[Mizhi screeming loudly] Pappa…come fast…

[Papan desperately] Mizhi, What's it?

[Mizhi crying] Dad, Mamma, get up…

[Papan desperately] What happened?

[Mizhi crying desperately] Pappa... "Mamma"

[Mizhi crying desperately] Did you see that?

[Papan desperately] What’s it?

[Papan desperately] Ramesha!

[Mizhi crying desperately] Dad, Mamma, get up… Please

[Papan desperately] Ramesha…

[Mizhi crying desperately] Dad... Mamma...

[Mizhi crying desperately] Open your eyes, Mamma!

[Papan desperately] Ramesha…

[Papan cries desperately]

[Mizhi crying desperately] Don't leave me alone, Mamma!

[Mizhi] Pappa tell Mamma that I will be first in running…

[Pappan desperately] Ramesha… get up…

[Ramesh's voice] Dear Pappettan

[Ramesh's voice] All my calculations have gone wrong.

[Ramesh's voice] The banks will attach the house and premises very soon.

[Ramesh's voice] In a helpless state, I manipulated office finances too.

[Ramesh's voice] I didn’t have the mind to take Mizhimol with us.

[Ramesh's voice] I know Pappettan will look after her like your own daughter.

[Ramesh's voice] Pappettan will have the full responsibility of Mizhimol.

[Ramesh's voice] Don’t let her be taken away by anyone else.

[Ramesh's voice] Forgive me for all my wrongs, intentional and unintentional.

[Ramesh's voice] Please forgive me…

[Ramesh's voice] Pardon me

[Ramesh's voice] Your Rameshan

[grieving BGM]

[Crows cawing]

[grieving BGM]

[Emotional BGM builds]

[Rickshaw engine starts]

Has the child come?

[Rumbling of a passing train]

Darling, please come. We all have been waiting.

-Pappa.. -Please go.

Don’t you be scared, child.

Here, Ayyappa.

Everybody is here.

[Clattering of utensils being cleaned]

[Groaning in pain]

Close your mouth kid.

[chatter of children playing]

Child, what’s your name?

Mizhi Rameshan.

What a sweet child.

This is this Uncle’s wife.

Thumbi, you can check out that place.

It must be messed up.

And, I will be back only after work.

Look, good that you are going. But come back just like that.

Okay. Here, hold this.

Child, Uncle will be back.

Okay.

Come fast… come…

[Thumbi] Come come. [Papan] Leave now kids.

Kids, go away!

You have been here too long.

All of you go home.

[Pappan] They are friends…

[Thumbi] Get lost. [Kid] No, you get lost first.

Come child.

It’s all in a mess.

Is this Pappan’s house?

Are we going to stay here?

Is it so, Pappa?

Yes.

For my darling child, Pappan will make everything right.

[Thumbi] Child, come in.

[Pappan] Sit here

Pappan Chetta, I will bring some food for the child.

Shall I bring milk for you?

No.

Don’t say that. I will bring it now.

Cook more rice today.

Okay Pappan Chetta.

[emotional BGM]

Pappa…

Hmm..

I cannot see my Dad and Mamma again, right?

Give that here.

Let it be here now.

Let them do what they want.

They left my child alone and…

They did such drama and…

My child has Pappan with her.

[Pappan laughing]

[Crickets chirping, Dogs barking]

[Faint sound of train horn in the distance]

Why are you sitting up?

Want to take a piss?

No…

Want a drink of water?

No…

Pappa, I am not able to sleep.

Why cannot you sleep?

You close your eyes. You will sleep.

Lie down.

What are you looking for?

I cannot sleep in here.

I am getting scared.

Will take you to a big sister.

They must be fast asleep.

[Knocking on door]

[Pappan] Koya

[Pappan] Koya

[Koya] I am coming.

[Koya's wife] Why is he coming at this hour?

What’s it Pappa?

You must have been fast asleep.

Please don’t think I am making trouble for you.

What is it, Pappa?

-[Women] Is this the kid? -[Women] Yes, She looks good.

I need a help.

The wedding date is next month, how can I do anything now?

It’s not that help.

The child is not able to sleep in my house. She feels scared.

Could you accommodate her here for a few days?

Why not? She will stay with my girl.

And I will have company.

Till your wedding, the child will be with you.

Go in with that Chechi.

Child, you come.

Pappa…

You go in…

[Koya] You go in…

Why are you scared, child? It’s your house as well.

I meant to suggest this very matter to you.

I am at peace now.

Let me leave now.

Go then.

And Koya, I will make my shed good in a few days. Please keep her here till then.

You go now. Things will be fine.

Poor man.

[Door closes]

Hallo, Ikka

[Male voice on phone] Why did you cut the call suddenly?

Ikka, I have told you about Mizhimol, right?

She has come. And is in a sad state.

[Male voice on phone] Aha, where is she?

Here she is,

this is our Mizhimol.

[man on phone] You have a superb name.

[man on phone] Look, I am coming there tomorrow with my friends to see you.

[man on phone] Why not we have a jolly time?

Is it so?

[man on phone] Yes, we should make her happy. I can see you too.

Okay then.

He is a stylish guy?

Yes.

Will you marry a stylish guy when you grow old?

I won’t marry.

I don’t like boys.

Good child.

But…

I will give birth to 7 or 8 babies..

just that.

Just that?

[Laughing hysterically]

♪ Go we will, for the pilgrimage ♪

♪ And see all the sights ♪

♪ Go we will, for the pilgrimage ♪

♪ And see all the sights ♪

♪ Buy we will, a new silk cloth ♪

♪ And get it from the elder one… ♪

♪ Buy we will, a new silk cloth ♪

♪ And get that from the elder one… ♪

♪ O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ Who sold Nerchapathiri (flatbreads made for offering) ♪

♪ [Chorus] O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ [Chorus] Who sold Nerchapathiri ♪

♪ Doesn’t want a torn shirt ♪

♪ Doesn’t want to be pampered by the elder ♪

♪ Wearing an iron shirt ♪

♪ When we see some folks go by smart ♪

♪ It looks like a ceremonial ballet ♪

♪ Need to go and see, O my Mamma ♪

♪ Need to go and see, O my Mamma ♪

♪ O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ [Chorus] O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ [Chorus] Who sold Nerchapathiri ♪

♪ Go we will, for the pilgrimage ♪

♪ And see all the sights ♪

♪ Go we will, for the pilgrimage ♪

♪ And see all the sights ♪

♪ Buy we will, a new silk cloth ♪

♪ And get it from the elder one… ♪

♪ Buy we will, a new silk cloth ♪

♪ And get that from the elder one… ♪

♪ Khadar Bro’s daughter ♪

♪ Being married into Cheroor ♪

♪ Let’s put in some round pathiris, roast them in a pan, ♪

♪ And eat them then with eggs… And then ♪

♪ Need to go and see, O my Mamma ♪

♪ Need to go and see, O my Mamma ♪

♪ O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ Who sold Nerchapathiri ♪

♪ [Chorus] O Neyyumma, dear wife of grandpa ♪

♪ [Chorus] Who sold Nerchapathiri ♪

[scrap dealer]

Bro, push that into that corner.

Leave those bottles there, move the rest to that corner

Pappetta

Pappa, why are you here early in the morning?

I... came here for a need.

What’s it?

Looking good now. Neat and clean.

Getting married?

Stopped booze?

You must have heard about my brother and wife.

Their child is with me.

It won’t be proper now if I go round boozing.

I stopped boozing because of that.

You are right

I wanted some pipes.

Why do you want pipes?

I want to renovate my shed.

If I get some asbestos too, I could do the repairs decently.

I will payback in kind or cash as it comes in.

Did I say anything about that?

Do one thing, you go to my son’s shop.

I will give him a call.

Get some new pipes and sheets you want from there.

Give me some junk as you get them in payment.

Go. I will call the shop.

Ok

What is it Chetta?

Is Ajesh Sir in?

Go in and turn left.

Turn left you said?

Yes.

Pappan Chetta, come.

Sit down.

That girl said you were here.

Dad had called.

He has mentioned your requirements.

Oh, so was quick in letting you know.

So, Pappan Chetta, a sheeted house is an old model.

This is for the kid.

Let’s do one thing.

Let’s build a house that everyone will love.

I have the people for that.

Rajeesh

[Rajeesh] Sir

Come here.

We’ll get them to do it.

You just fix a date for the housewarming and start living in it.

Good listening to the plan.

But I may not be able to afford it.

Will need a lot of money.

Regarding cash, you talk to Dad.

I was asked to do this. I am doing it. Just that.

Okay then.

Okay

Okay.

By the way, these boys will visit the site tomorrow.

Look boys, do this as fast as possible, okay?

Okay.

Must burn.

All evil things must burn to ash.

Oh, Pappan Chettan.

I had checked out your previous house.

I went to that colony of yours

And found that you were living here, alone.

Is this the house you are staying now?

Yes, Chetta.

It’s a nice house.

Really good one.

It’s given by the company.

Why have you come Pappan Chetta?

You had brought something to me for sale that day.

Yes.

I will buy that and pay what you want.

I had intended to sell it to someone else.

No, don’t give it elsewhere. I will take it.

Chettan, come, come.

Come, Chettan, come.

It’s this Chetta.

This is good.

It’s really heavy iron.

Only so much?

Chetta… here…

This much

There’s plenty here, buddy.

You are a smart one.

I will take this whatever quantity you can supply.

I cannot take this away in one move.

It’s time for my company shift.

You can collect this at your convenience, Chetta.

I will leave the key.

No, no! I won’t take the key.

No, Chetta, you keep the key.

Just keep under the floor mat as you leave.

The place from which you took the keys?

Yes.

Then, you take this two thousand as advance.

It’s counted.

Chetta, do keep the keys under the door mat.

I'll leave the keys there itself

Ok

[Suspence BGM]

[Stove ignites]

[Milk overflowing as part of house warming ceremony]

[Everyone cheering]

(Random happy comments during house warming)

Distribute the laddoos.

[Guests chatting indistinctly]

One can burn this waste.

But what can one do with people who are nothing

more than garbage, making others' lives miserable?

Here, take!

Why are you giving to me? Can’t you put it in yourself?

You do it yourself.

Getting arrogant when I was trying to help?

Rag picker!

[Mizhi] This is why they say don’t help anyone.

[Koya's daughter] Child what did you do?

[Koya's daughter] Have respect for age when you speak.

[Koya's daughter] One never knows who the person is.

[Mizhi] Really? See him looking?

[Koya's daughter] You are crossing limits!

Everyone comes into a good time.

It’s Pappan’s time now.

Hold this.

Pappan’s matters will work much better from now.

Good work, Pappan.

Everything I have inaugurated have only gone ‘upwards’.

‘Upwards’?

Surendra! (In Undertone) call for applause.

Applause!

[Surendran] Tell him…

[Surendran] Tell.. tell

[Clears throat]

Kelu,...

Shouldn’t we end his arrogance once for all?

Whose arrogance?

The man who hit you on the head, ragman Pappan!

Bro, no one need end anything in anyone for my sake.

Huh!

Kelu, you need not bother at all.

We can deal with him democratically.

Or complain with the police.

Just be with me. I will do the rest.

Or what is the meaning of my walking amongst you as a social worker.

Look Member.

Kelu started from a space

Where there was no flag or even slogans.

No need to teach me how to get up when falling down

or to give it back to the one who hit me down.

I am more than enough to mind my matters.

Huh.

Pappan is the arrogant one. It’s this one.

Did I need to support such guys at all?

A mad man who goes round speaking what comes to his mouth.

[Tea vendor] Who is the mad man?

Don’t spout whatever comes to your mouth without knowing the person.

The real Kelu is not the one you see.

Understand that!

Each guy is giving out punch dialogues.

(Child’s dialogue not audible)

[Gunfire from mobile game]

Not a paisa less than two fifty rupees.

Kid (frustrated, to herself): "How are these guys not dying after all this firing?"

Oh!

This will fetch only two hundred in total, Chechi.

Really!

I should get something too.

If I get anything more, I will give it here.

Don’t act smart with me.

As if you are will bring the extra money here.

Mummy, the pizza delivery is almost here.

It’s 420 Rs. Get it fast.

What’s your name child?

You go man!

Pappan [mockingly, in an undertone]: Such a well-behaved kid.

[in undertone] Like mother, like daughter.

Mummy, the Pizza is here.

[Mother] I am coming.

[Kid] Mummy

[Mother] Yes

[Kid] Thanks bro [Delivery boy] Welcome

[Delivery boy] Chechi, I have no small change with me.

[Mother] You keep the balance, kid.

[Delivery boy] Thank you

You are still at that 250 rate?

I told you I will not reduce even five paisa.

I had pleaded so much with you.

Okay Madam, you can keep your things.

[Kid] Mummy [Pappan] All my talk in vain!

[Mother] Out to cheat, huh?

You have money to throw away.

Never mind, one gets what one is destined to.

Who is this?

The call is from the school.

Sir?

I will come tomorrow, Sir. Okay.

Yes

Okay

[Pappan sighs, looking at his dirty clothes, realizing he has nothing better to wear]

[quirky BGM]

[Pappan calling out] Waste… Iron… Plastic

Waste… Iron… Plastic…Newspaper

[Pappan] Stop... Stop...

[Govt. School, Pullikunnu, Kottayam]

(Prayer song at a government school)

[Boy 1] Come fast, buddy…

[Boy 2] Am coming you "frog" [moniker] .

[Boy 1] We are going to be whacked for sure.

[Boy 2] That’s routine now.

[Boy 2] Oh, "Frog"! [moniker]

Move, Pappa.

Take it fast.

(Prayer song)

Come fast "Roundy"! [moniker]

["Roundy"-Pappan and "Frog" gasps]

[Prayer continues]

Such a big building!

Is it really a school?

Looks like the Collectorate.

Lovely! What pictures!

Had not thought I would step into a school again.

What destiny! I had too

Sir, what do you want?

Huh?

Where’s the headmaster’s room?

Did you mean the Principal’s room?

Yes.

That’s the first room on the right as you get in.

Are you a Guardian?

No, not Daddy. I am uncle to my niece.

Other than the bell here which trrrrrings long…

Don’t have you the round bell with a whole in the middle

And is struck by a metal stick?

No, that’s not used here.

From the time I came, only the trrrringggg bell is used here.

So you don’t have that.

If you had, I could have bought it by weight.

Mind you, there’s a leopard inside there.

Be careful how you deal with him.

Really? In my times the headmaster was a human.

It’s leopards now? Ha!

Leopardsssss…

Where have I see him… there… or… is it here?

Let it be anywhere!

18000 Rupees. Three months fee is pending.

I have never given anyone so much time.

I know about Mizhi Rameshan’s matter.

That’s why I have not taken action.

Is this a butchery, Sir?

In my time, schools demanded no fees.

Only needed to buy one rupee worth of stamps.

And sometimes not even paying for that.

They would fail us in the class as maximum punishment.

Even then it was enough to buy stamps for 10 rupees.

It was the same when I was in school too.

Which school did you attend?

Church Hill School.

What?

Government school at Pallikkunnu [Church hill].

You were at Pallikkunnu school?

[Joseph] Yeah

You remember our Lakshmikutty Teacher?

[Joseph] Lekshmi.. Teacher...

She was my class teacher.

[Pappan] Really? [Joseph] Yeah!

Oh my God…

Then, would you know a Padmanabhan in class V?

Padmanabhan…

[Pappan] try to recollect it

"Roundy" Padmanbhan!

That’s it… don’t hesitate, say aloud.

That’s me.

Buddy…

[amused BGM]

But how do you know me?

Hmmm. So you forgot Joseph.

Joseph!

Joseph, dude…try and remember!

Joseph?

Try… try…

"Frog" Joseph?

Dude…"Frog"!

I didn’t get it at first.

Even your parents and locals used to call you "Frog" Joseph.

[Joseph] I call myself that.

How did I forget the 'Frog'!

Joseph, buddy, do you know why I am dressed formally?

It’s to save my child embarrassment.

If I had known you were the headmaster…

I would have come in naked.

Remember how Lekshmikutty teacher caught us in the washroom?

Can we forget that?

-Frog, dude, give me… -Wait

Give, buddy.

Here…

[fun, foot-tapping chorus BGM]

Roundy, give me.

Give me I say.

Wait a moment.

Give… give…

[Teacher] Will you give me too a puff?

Have just one…

Oh… Teacher!

It’s paining teacher… uhhh

[Teacher]I was keeping an eye on both of them.

(Half-singing a popular old song with randy overtones)

[Joseph] Oh God, I was caught in his conversation and…

[Joseph] Drop that puff…

[Pappan] I'm not done yet?

[Joseph] If my students and teachers see this…

Give it here. I will throw that away…

[Joseph] Roundy, you move out quick.

[Joseph] I am the Principal here.

[Pappan mimics the sound of 'ilathalam']

[Joseph] Get up. No smoking in school.

Dude, we learnt everything from school.

Even smoking.

I will pay fifty rupees by weight for this.

Keep that there.

There is nothing here to take away.

Suppose that peon comes here and sees this…

[Joseph] Get up from there.

[Joseph] Look, pay that fees somehow…

Hey Frog, I am a rag picker by trade. Not a gold merchant.

You are a Principal.

I will put in a ten thousand.

You put in an eight thousand.

I may have status, but don’t have much salary.

Then why don’t you come rag picking with me?

Rag picking?

I don’t have to account for anything, no fixed timing.

I can drink and smoke as I like.

The smoke whiff persists.

Great look! Like Shah Rukh Khan!

Will you step out?

Let me sit awhile.

Go out…please.

Don't push me.

Walk on.. let me tell you something.

Leave my hand…

Don’t you understand?

Let me smoke once more…

Leave me

Let us sit in the ac and talk.

Not possible.

In a business we need to bargain.

You wanted an eighteen thousand.

I am fixing it at fifteen thousand.

That’s good for both parties.

Look, Roundy, Padmanabha…

Is this a rag business? To make a bargain?

And again..

If you don’t settle pending fee dues

It’s not possible to go on the school tour.

Oh, is it that way?

Then I will come with the fees tomorrow.

Look Roundy, you don’t need to come this way.

Send the fees with the kid.

If there’s any need, I will come home to meet you.

Please… just go.

[in undertone] Pappan…

Looks like Mizhi Rameshan’s guardian is chums with the Principal.

Yeah, they are very close.

Roundy, buddy, will you just go. I told you…

Good morning, Sir

Very good morning

Child, Pappan has discussed and settled everything with Sir.

You look great… just like DQ. Super.

Mizhi Rameshan

Its classtime, go to your class.

OK Sir

Come on, Go... Run...

That kid was so scared! What’s this?

Shhh... Leave now

We could have taken another puff inside…

-Frog! -Go….Roundy…

[teacher calling out] "Saira Thomas"

Child you get in.

Have you take your water bottle?

Second seat, with Aby. Go sit.

[teacher calling out] "Mizhi Rameshan"

[Pappan] Child [Mizhi] Bye Bye

Teacher, please watch over my child.

I have never let her go anywhere, alone.

I will keep an eye on her.

Okay.

[teacher calling out] "Nibu Vargheese"

[teacher calling out] "Scaria Thomas"

[Teacher] Everyone sit in your seats.

[Teacher] Everyone take care of your id cards.

[Pappan] Child, you must listen to your teacher.

[Pappan] Don't stick your head or hands out of the window

[Kids excitedly chatting with their families]

Everyone hold fast to the seats.

Rappayi… let’s go to the town.

My child can’t bear the heat.

I will buy a cooler for her.

Let’s go.

I want to surprise her when she returns

[Ominous music]

One who wields the weapon… needs strength not in his hands

But in his mind.

[Clang of hammer striking hot metal]

[crackling fire]

[Metal gate creaks]

You stay here.

What’s it Sir?

Bro, have the kid’s buses not returned yet?

I don’t see any parents here.

The kids returned early.

Their schedule was changed because of the rain.

Early? So where’s my kid?

Everyone was dropped home.

Are you not coming from home?

I had some program in town.

I was supposed to come at ten.

But came a bit early.

The teachers had informed all the parents.

They didn’t call you?

No…

I mean I left the phone at home.

She must have reached home.

Yes.

Must have…

must have…

must have…

must have reached home.

You are playing with your mobile?

Start the vehicle. The kid has reached home.

Move. The kid is alone at home.

Stop dude.

[Driver] Pappetta, should I come with you?

[Pappan] No, you can leave.

[Driver] Relax, she should be home.

[Pappan] Hmm..

[crackling fire]

[Police jeep approaches, siren fading in]

[Tense, suspenseful BGM]

[Police] Kelu?

[Intense, gripping suspense BGM]

[Driver] Pappetta, should I come with you?

[Pappan] No, you can leave.

[Driver] Relax, she should be home.

[Pappan] Hmm..

Child

Child…

Child…

[Pappan gasps]

where are you?

Child…

Child…

Child…

Mizhimole?

What’s this?

You have drawn a kid on a cycle

And where are you?

Hiding under the bed, huh?

Child…

Child…

Mizhimole?

Pappan is getting tired calling out!

Are you teasing Pappan?

Child?

[Suspenseful BGM begins softly, building tension]

Child…

Where has this child gone?

Child…

Child?

[in undertone] She is making me worried

[Train horn blares]

Child…

Child…

It's midnight, and there's no one to ask!

Child…

Child…

[Suspense BGM gradually intensifies]

Did my child come here?

[neighbour] No she did not Pappan.

Huh…

Koya…

Koya…

Open the door!

[Koya] Am coming…

[Koya] What’s it Pappa?

I knew only when I went to school that the child came back early.

Where’s she? [calling out] Mizhimol?

[Koya] She is not here.

[Pappan] She didn’t not come here?

Didn’t you go home Pappan?

She should be home.

I went home.

But she has not reached home.

[Nabeesa] Pappa, we saw her coming out of the school bus.

Didn’t she get home?

We reached home just a little while ago.

I checked and saw lights outside and inside.

We thought you were home.

So my child?

Is she here somewhere… the child…

Nabeesa..

Our Mizhimol…

-Rajesh, have you seen my child? -No Pappan Chetta, we didn’t.

-Dude, did you? -No.

Go on…you are lying,

dude… where’s my kid.

Ayyappa.. Avarane…

Chetta, have you seen my child?

(Loud confused conversation about the missing child)

Calm down , pappa..

We’ll find her…

Did you check home and around…?

(Loud confused conversation about searching for the child)

[Nabeesa] We'll take care of him; you go and look for the child.

Are you drunk?

He is… he won’t say the truth…

Come on say the truth…

Come on blow.

Hallo.

[Phone] Greetings, Sir

[Phone] Sir, this is Member Xavier.

There is a child missing from Parakkulam Nagar.

Did you know?

I can send you her pic on WhatsApp.

Are you coming over?

Then I will be at the location.

Please come

[Xavier on phone] Ok Sir

Stop that and come.

Go to Parakulam Nagar.

[Driver] We’ll use the by route.

[Xavier] It’s only 3-4 hours since we have known the child is missing.

[Xavier] I had informed the MLA.

[Xavier] He said he will present to the CM pronto.

[Xavier] I will call you if there are any updates, Sir.

Pappa, the police are here.

Who is the child’s father?

He is here, and is upset.

Sir, my child is missing.

She went for a tour.

And she was dropped back here…

Now she is missing.

Member, please explain… please explain…

They are looking for her…they have just started looking.

Ayyappa, take him…

Sir, she is all I have, Sir…

Sir, all of us are anxious about the child.

I understand.

Pappa, if you keep shouting, will the kid come back here?

Please calm down.

Who saw the child last?

It was us.

Oh... You are...

Where did you see her?

[Pappan wailing] Where is my kid, dude, Where is she?

[Police] Where did you saw her?

Ginger stock is over.

Nabeesu, the child has come.

Pappan had said she would return by night.

That’s right.

Then why has she come early?

Who was with her?

That’s some Sir from the school.

Sir? Will you able to recognize him?

Sir, he is not a teacher. He is a peon in the school.

Peon!... Do you know him?

Yes, Sir. I know him. He is my friend’s neighbor.

Then come…

Why should I come Sir? I have done nothing.

That I will decide.

Don’t worry, it’s for the inquiry.

I have done nothing.

They won’t hurt you.

Give way.

[Police] How is the character of that peon?

[Witness] I know nothing Sir.

Look everywhere…

Don’t walk together.

[Calling out] Mizhimol!

We had looked at the other side, didn’t we?

Sir, that evening…

Child, your guardian is not answering calls.

That guardian’s phone is here, ringing away.

Should I wait?

No. His phone is being charged.

Means he is around.

You can go. Pappan will come now.

[Mizhi] This Pappan needs a beating.

[Mizhi] Let him get home.

Come to the station whenever I summon, do you hear?

You come…

Dad!

Sajiv, any updates?

Nothing yet. Inquiry is on.

[Calling out] Child…

Go faster…

[Calling out] Child

Suresh…Check on the shore of the canal…

Some people go on there.

God, she is not to be seen at all!

[Calling out] Mizhimol!

Dad, look Mizhi is missing.

Let me see?

Would something have happened to her, Dad?

No, nothing. Don’t you worry, child.

Where’s my child? You are all looking here and there…

Where’s my kid? Child!

(Frantic voices of the search party)

[Calling out] Child!

(Pappan breaking down in sorrow and anxiety)

We are so many. We will find her.

The police are also looking for her.

Please, stop making a fuss. We'll find her, don't worry

Ayyappa, did you check the side of the canal?

Not one of you should look out for my child now.

I will find her.

Somebody go with him.

Pappa, stop there.

Even with four heads, it remain unseen;

moving silently through shadows,

it perseveres with unwavering determination, like an ant in search of its sustenance

[Suspenseful music begins, gradually intensifying]

[Sudden, intense, terrifying BGM]

[Terrifying sound of a train passing very close]

[Man calling out, terrified] Pappan Chetta…

[Man calling out, terrified] Pappan Chetta…

[Man calling out, terrified] Pappan Chetta…

[Reporter] They are dazed and wondering how to say this.

[Reporter] The residents of Parakulam village and surroundings are still in shock literally.

[Reporter] Their faces clearly showed their anxiety about their children..

[Reporter] How long before they realize their beloved child, Mizhimol, is gone?

[Police] Look, move those people.

[Police] Thomas, move those people away.

Have you noted that?

[Reporters actively reporting in the background]

How will we tell this to Pappan?

Abusing and killing young girls have become a cruel game these days

We come to understand that a girl is not safe even in her own house.

Will the abuser be able to give back her life?

When it happens to one self, it’s a tragedy…

And when it happens to others, it’s news…

The soul of ten year old Mizhimol

will never forgive the people of Kerala

If the procedures are complete make arrangements to remove the body.

John, is the situation under control?

Yes, Sir.

Is it the …. Hospital?

The body is being takenfrom here.

Everyone move back… move back I say.

All evidences collected should go to Forensic, okay?

Go…

Everyone please move back.

[Reporter] The forensic procedures are being completed

and the body is being taken to the hospital for the postmortem.

Crowds are coming in to the location in spite of the blazing sun.

Anybody with a conscience can watch this only with tear-filled eyes.

These scenes are becoming familiar to Keralites.

It’s high time the legal system here is changed.

What we see now is the corpse being taken as helpless people watch.

Unable to bear the scene, women and children are weeping.

It’s reported that the police have no inkling about the criminal.

Give way…

move back… move back…

Child… my darling child…

[Reporter] The body was first seen by Santhosh, fishing at the canal.

The police came in when Santhosh, a local, had reported this.

You can see the body of the girl being taken into the ambulance,

Fast… fast…

one person, whoever, can accompany the body.

I will come Sir, I will come.

[Reporter] The police are expected to question Santhosh in detail.

Binil Leela Sabu reporting from the location with Cameraman Abhilash.

[Woman weeping] Our darling child!

[Woman weeping] How will Pappan bear this?

[Women weeping loudly]

Sir, the last rites are set for three o’clock.

Ayyappa…Did you find Pappan?

There’s no place I haven’t looked. Where’s he gone?

It’s almost a day.

[Pappan shouting frantically]

Avarane… none of you need look for my kid. I saw her.

What is he saying?

Hey, this is my child’s pic…

why is this here who put it here?

What is he doing!

Pappa.. Leave it there.

- Don’t you want to see the child? - My child has gone on tour.

[Pappan rambling hysterically]

Pappa! Wait, we are also coming.

(Sorrow and wailing of neighbors at Pappan’s house)

[Pappan trembling with heavy sighs]

It’s my child…

She finds it hot…

[Pappan rambling] Member…, Ayyappa... She finds it hot…

Everyone move…my child finds it hot.

Now she finds it cool…

Member…look..

Child…

Pappa, get up… what are you doing?

Pappa get up…

[Pappan rambling] Everybody move back…

My child needs cool air.

I bought it new.

My child needs to get cool air.

[Pappan rambling and repeats] My child wants cool air….

♪ The eyelashes stringing a strand of tears ♪

♪ It’s a hellish time, and so bitter ♪

♪ The eyelashes stringing a strand of tears ♪

♪ It’s a hellish time, and so bitter ♪

♪ The moon fades, the land floods ♪

♪ Daughter… you are so far away… ♪

♪ The eyelashes stringing a strand of tears ♪

♪ It’s a hellish time, and so bitter ♪

♪ Eyes lined with kohl, strewing seeds of spring on the earth ♪

♪ With a smile that blooms bright, O gorgeous new sweetness, ♪

♪ Will you come to me another time, with words like blooms? ♪

♪ O Mizhi, who fades into my darkness! ♪

♪ The embers on your mind flounders ♪

♪ Raging here in a fire ♪

♪ Like wailing breeze... ♪

♪ My heart falters, my daughter ♪

♪ Will you come in my dreams…my darling… ♪

♪ The eyelashes stringing a strand of tears ♪

♪ It’s a hellish time, and so bitter ♪

♪ With a smile on your lips and the slanting sun in your eyes ♪

♪ You move fast and people take notice ♪

♪ On this alleyway where morning fills ♪

♪ You did walk, my pretty one ♪

♪ Now you are no more, my daughter... ♪

♪ Your smile that faded, has the morning copied that? ♪

♪ Did the cool breeze speak? ♪

♪ Daughter, my vision, my perfection ♪

♪ You are somewhere so far away! ♪

♪ The eyelashes stringing a strand of tears ♪

♪ It’s a hellish time, and so bitter ♪

♪ The moon fades, the land floods ♪

♪ Daughter… you are so far away… ♪

A tragic event that should never have occurred has already unfolded in Parakulam village.

If Mizhimol’s murderer has not been found, we will not remain impassive.

Its days since this cruel event has taken place.

If police continues to be apathetic, we will have to take tough stands.

In the coming days, Surendran, our young leader

and the youth wing Secretary of our party

will fast till Mizhimol’s murderer is found.

We are with you.

Beyond this we declare to you here

We will also observe a hartal,

And conduct a collectorate march and a secretariat march.

Arrest Mzhimol’s murderer immediately!

Justice from the police

Surendra, I have a meeting at 10.

So you continue… shout… shout…

Arrest Mzhimol’s murderer immediately!

Justice from the police… Police end their negligence…

In the last year alone, in Kerala, 983 rape cases have been reported.

A number of these victims are under age eighteen.

Mizhi Rameshan is only the latest in these cases.

What has happened to that child?

Where does the investigation stand?

The Kerala Police looks for temporary solutions.

While there is high level security for the higher ups,

The question that arises is…

Why the poor people are denied the same protection.

If this requires bribes, we are ready to pay that, Sir.

Just tell us where to pay.

Or, we should get justice!

What did happen to that child?

Each one of us has the right to know that.

We will continue our fight for that.

Man! The TV channels are tearing the police apart.

Are you aware of that?

It’s very disturbing.

Do I need to tell you about the pressure from above?

We know Sir. We are sincere about this case.

How many times have you told me this?

Go and book the culprit.

Get more force if you so require.

Let me remind you.

You might have to sit at home and entertain your kid.

Okay Sir.

Shit.

The idiots think it’s my fault that the culprits are not booked.

Which idiot, Sir?

Not to you, get into the jeep.

Move.

Stop here.

Which way to Bengali Colony?

Take that road up.

[Laborers chattering]

[in Hindi dialect] Suman, What are you doing? Hurry up and get ready!

[in Hindi] A young girl called Mizhimol was abused, killed

[in Hindi] and left under the bridge.

[in Hindi] Do you people know anything about that?

[in Hindi] Say the truth.

[Laborers] We don’t know anything…

It’s so many days since the child died.

When that man is brought in, things will speed up.

There’s nothing in that investigation.

Let us know if there are any updates.

[Police] Stop to the side.

[on phone] Hallo

[on phone] Ahh..

[on phone] Ahh..

Turn back.

[Police] Are you Kelu?

[Intense, gripping suspense BGM]

The reports coming in indicate that the culprit has

been booked through rigorous police investigation.

It’s becoming the curse of our land that girls are being abused and killed.

Whoever it was who killed a child so cruelly

There should be a system where he can be shot without trial.

Or else, Mizhimol cases will repeat.

Mizhimol cases are increasing in Kerala day by day.

The police should be here anytime now with the offender in the Mizhimol case

They are here…

Come come come… Let’s cover that…

The culprit under arrest at last!

The police have arrested and brought the Mizhimol case culprit to the police station.

Let’s take a look.

This is the live telecast of the police arriving after the arrest.

Sir, how did you arrive at who the culprit is?

[Police] Move back…

Sir, who gave you hints about the culprit?

Sir, please say, Sir.

[Police] Please move back…

Sir, has he been booked in any other case?

(Continuing cacophony of the questions from the journalists to the police)

You saw that. What did you speak with her?

Come on, say!

You do this at night too?

You are not going home?

I will go. Where are you going?

Am going to the Toddy Shop. Want to come?

Get your granddad to go with you.

I will see you one day, fiery one.

Who was with the kid?

Do you know him?

Huh?

You didn’t feel it fishy that the kid was out at odd hours?

I observed only the child.

Oh, observed only the child!

What was the issue between you and Pappan?

Didn’t you hear Sir ask?

Weren’t you taking revenge along with the others?

Revenge on a small child?

Don’t spout anything at all because you have some power.

If I have done something, I will admit that.

I have not feared when I was a kid, how come now?

My spine is still strong, Sir.

If you talk more, I will kick your spine.

Why do you scoff at the police? Huh?

Still arrogant about killing a policeman as a child?

Not arrogance, Sir. I am proud about that.

If we put our mind to it, you won’t get out of here.

Do you know that?

I know that too. You will use the roller.

Burn the body with sugar.

Tie a stone and drown the body.

These were the entertainments of your older generation.

The change is only in the uniform.

Your power of response is not to be used on us.

If you had responded that night, that kid would be alive now.

Use your zest where it’s needed.

Not culprit but witness.

The ten year old girl who was abused and killed at Parakulam

was seen with a stranger that night, says witness to the police.

In spite of seeing a child with a stranger at night,

It’s understood that the witness Kelu aka Kelukutty

was irresponsible about responding to the situation

and resulted in loss of a life, it’s learnt.

So, this case is about something else.

How can the case be anything else?

Look, this Kelu looked on when that criminal was taking the kid.

When he saw that, should he not tell us or the police?

This was a conscious revenge Kelu took upon Pappan.

Look, it’s only so many days since the kid died.

Why do people like you stir up trouble in the midst of such a tragedy?

Just get out of here.

Let's leave!

Do you know whom you are playing with?

I will see you one day.

[Tea vendor] Yeah!

This place is never going to see better days.

Even if he had not turned me out, I have a meeting at 10.

[Tea vendor] Go and do what you like.

[Member] Dirty old man.

[Member] My dog will clear my accounts at his shop.

[Report on TV about the murder]

[TV] Let what happened to the little girl Mizhi Ramesh not be repeated.

[Ominous and pulsating BGM]

Stop there! Don’t you step into my shop again!

You work hammering hot iron.

I understand now your mind is harder.

It was a mere doubt that…

[Avaran] I was also waiting to see you.

You are good enough to just pick up waste.

You took revenge for a silly matter on a small girl.

Avarane, you too say this?

You don’t tell me any damn thing.

Shall we give him a few whacks?

Who wants to whack him? Come, come!

If you don’t want to die by the hand of the locals…

Go away Kelu.

[emotional and mournful BGM]

[BGM transitions into intense, fast-paced amplifying the tension]

[Tea Vendor] You work hammering hot iron. I understand now your mind is harder.

You took revenge for a silly matter on a small girl.

If you had responded that night, that kid would be alive now.

Use your zest where it’s needed.

Mamma! It was a mistake!

Dad, run!

Little chatter box. Wonder which lucky man’s child she is!

This Kelu is a boor! Don’t know how to deal with kids.

If one gets close, one may need to be estranged.

Estrangement is grief.

[Fire crackling

(Ominous music)

It’s the innocent whom they crucify.

That will relentlessly continue.

[crickets chirping]

(Ominous music)

[in Hindi] The water is cold like ice.

- Dear! - Father?

When will you come? I feel like seeing you.

Child, I too feel like seeing you.

What to do? We need money for your studies, right?

That’s why Father has come so far to work.

I know. Mother told me everything.

Where’s your Mother hiding? Call her.

Mother, Father is calling.

[suspicious conversation from next room]

[Phone] Mother

Siyad, buddy, why did you kill her and leave her?

[Phone] Mother? Come fast.

If she had remained alive, I would have been caught.

Intelligent guy!

Will talk later.

Tell us, how was the daughter of the rag picker?

Tell us tell us.

She was like our Bengali rasagula!

[laughter]

Sir, sir, want to see the big boss.

Where is he?

[Police] What is it?

Sir, that man…

[Dialogue inaudible, suspenseful music builds.]

[suspects coversation] call me when you reach and take care of yourself

[suspects] Police, run!

[Police] Stop there.

Let me go.

Lock that.

Don't close the door

I didn’t do anything Sir.

Come here, you.

(General scuffle and related dialogues)

Tell us, tell us you dog!

I will make him say…

You won’t say, huh?

I will say!

Then tell us, you son of a bitch!

I will say!

Pappan Chetta?

No, he has not come yet.

I have been here for some time.

Child, I forgot to tell you.

Pappan Chettan is in the Toddy Shop.

Oh,

he has gone boozing because I am not here.

[Mizhi] Let him return. I will show him.

I am going that way. Are you coming, child?

Yes, I am coming.

Child, come.

Shall we go?

Come uncle.

He is here too?

You do this at night too?

You are not going home?

Where are you going?

Am going to the Toddy Shop. Want to come?

[Siyad] I turned away so he would not recognize me.

Get your granddad to go with you.

[mizhi] Uncle!

I walked with her to a find a deserted place.

Hindi Bro, where are we going?

We’ll be there soon.

I am not coming, let me go.

We’ll be there right now.

-I am not coming. -We’ll reach now.

-Get me home. -Don’t be scared.

Son of a scoundrel!

No Sir, he will die if you hit him more.

We have to produce him before court.

It’s an honor to kill such guys and go to jail.

Dirty guy, you will get the rest at the sub-jail.

[Police woman] You…

you killed a child and behaving so cool…

He should be castrated.

Real culprit in custody.

The real culprit in the Parakkulam Mizhi Murder case booked by police.

Siyad, a migrant labourer from Murshidabad of Bengal has committed this cruel crime.

Siyad will be produced in court today.

Siyad took advantage of his friendship

with Pappan the guardian of the child

to do this cruel crime, says the police.

The culprit took the child away from home on the day of the murder.

[Tea vendor] Pappa…

[pappan] You dog, I will… [man] What’s all this?

Pappa…

(Anxious exclamations on Pappan’s angry reaction)

[pappan] He cheated me and killed my child!

He killed my child.

He killed my child, he must die

President! I am at the Boss’s house.

Do you need to tell me that specially?

I will what is required.

Okay, then.

Greetings Sir.

Call was from Trivandrum.

I have been asked to do as required.

James, Sir is calling you.

Not you. It’s me.

Not us! They will call…

(Ominous music)

What’s going on here James?

I entrusted everything with you, and you spoilt everything.

That…

You destroyed everything.

In the last three months we have a loss of fifteen million.

I will shut down the company.

Sir?

No. I cannot lose more money.

He has to be released from custody.

Is that required?

He killed a child.

People will turn against the company.

At any cost, I want Siyad.

You think only that.

Sir, you don’t know the people of Kerala.

They will say you support Siyad because he is from Bengal.

You stupid, I know you think that way.

You Malayalis think of how to live without working.

I have planned everything.

Advocate Ullooran, who will do anything for money will represent Siyad.

For the local support, let those asses work it out.

I need to run this company.

Call those guys in.

M.D is calling you.

I will go alone.

Greetings.

Undanpori, please come.

Sir, I am Xavier Kandanmuri, not Undanpori.

Xavier please sit down.

Xavier I am going to shut the company down.

Sir, please don’t. Many laborers will be affected.

Then, we will have to bring Siyad out.

Siyad?

Sir, is that needed?

Our company is affected because there are no experienced molders like him.

The foremen here cannot make good molds.

Do you know the price of one mold?

It’s four million.

Reshma, bring that.

When you and your leaders come asking for election funds…and party funds

I need money for that.

Give me that.

No need to think more on this.

Sir, you get Siyad released.

They say the sin of killing is erased when you eat your kill!

My party and I will be with you for everything.

You do as you like, Sir.

Let me go, then.

[crickets chirping]

[pappan clears throat gruffly]

God has a wicked character.

He tempts us with something.

Then snatches it away as we start loving it!

What can we do?

That’s his method.

The second round talks on Mullapperiyar will happen on the 20th.

[News about Mullaperiyar]

The verdict of the case that numbed Kerala, the Mizhi Murder case,

will be pronounced on the 8th.

Legal experts say Siyad, the accused, could be set free for want of clear evidence.

What are they saying? Are they going to let loose that son of a dog?

Advocate Ullooraan, who has represented many accused with rape, and rescued them, is Siyad’s legal representative.

-Ikka… -Nabeesa?

You all sit there and drink.

The verdict of the case will be on the 8th.

That scoundrel Siyad may be set free, they say.

[TV] Another rape case thus ends with a court verdict.

On the 8th? I will finish him.

I will finish him.

Pappa, where are you off to? Stop there. Listen…

[Sound of explosion in quarry]

We need to work for 10 loads for tomorrow.

That’s tomorrow’s work. Let’s do today’s work.

-Hey… -Pappan Chetta…

Where’s Ayyappan…

Ayyappannaa…

This is liquor from Ireland brought by my nephew.

I could have enjoyed this alone.

But my conscience told me, you people are upset.

So let me share this.

Look, Pappan’s child’s case is not like what we imagined.

Everyone thinks it’s that Hindi boy.

His advocate is smart.

When he questioned with evidence, the police had no answers.

True. It’s all assumptions.

Heard our SI Manoj Sir was fired left and right.

I don’t think that Siyad will do it!

Me too.

Xavier, you go man! Who else has done it?

That should be found out.

By the way, where’s Pappan?

Where’s Pappan?

Ayyapan chetta, why are you so quiet?

I too noticed that since I came in.

Come, finish this.

Whatever you may say, Pappan is sure Siyad killed the child.

When he comes out tomorrow…

Pappan will wait on his roof with enough gunpowder to smash him to pieces.

I was the one who gave it.

Pappan may die, but he will kill that one.

All that is loose talk.

Will I kill?

-Will you kill, Koya? -Not at all.

Will you kill?

I am scared even hearing about murders.

Pappan is not weak like you.

If he says he will do it, he will.

If he says he will kill, he will kill.

If Siyad has done it, he should die.

Not that, I am sad Pappan will become a murderer for nothing.

Let me leave now.

There’s plenty left in this bottle.

You drink it.

Surendra…

Okay then.

He came to manipulate.

We have seen this aplenty.

-Right Koya? -Yeah, yeah.

What do we do now?

We have done what we can.

Those destined to die will die. We can’t die, can we?

I will be back. Give me a minute.

Sir, I have done my work.

But Pappan, if he stays alive, nothing is going to work.

You do what is required.

That Pappan is a weird one.

Chatterji Sir, tell me.

That rascal Pappan is on Siyad's roof with explosives to kill him.

Arrest him immediately.

Don’t waste time.

DSP Sir, one more thing.

I should not have any trouble from that rascal Pappan.

He should finish within jail.

Hallo, Manoj.

You search that side.

You come along

I want to kill him, Sir.

You are doing this after letting everyone know?

He will be released tomorrow.

Can’t you ignore this?

If he is destined to die by your hand, you will get a chance.

Be patient.

I have pressure from above.

I cannot do anything.

You…

You won’t see the world again, son of a criminal!

Push him into the vehicle.

[memory flash] If he is destined to die by your hand, you will get a chance.

[memory flash] Be patient.

[pappan] I will kill him.

So you go.

Okay Sir.

A week later, once the issue is settled, I will bring him back here.

Take him to a salon, change his looks, no one should recognize him.

Mr Ullooran, wish you all success.

Come,

go in.

Pappa, he could be your guy.

-Brother? -Smiling huh?

You escaped from me that day.

Today you won’t escape from me.

Listen to me…

Because of your hatred for me, you didn’t prevent my child’s death.

You vandal!

Sir, sir, these guys…

Manoj Sir.

Pappa, let him alone.

Get the keys.

What are you doing? He will die.

Sir, Kelu…

He doesn’t understand.

Is he dead? Is he dead?

Pappan killed him.

This rascal could have saved my child.

That son of a dog who killed my child, Siyad,

I will kill him.

Do you know how Kelu came inside? Huh?

(Channel intros about the ensuing verdict of the Mizhi Murder case)

The verdict pronouncement of the Parakkulam Mizhi Murder case has been completed.

In a case where a death verdict was expected, the accused has been exonerated.

Today’s star is Advocate Ullooran.

The court indicated in the verdict that it’s not people’s will but evidence that decides.

The court also criticized the hurry of the police to indict a migrant laborer to close the case quickly.

[Energetic, ominous BGM]

The person in limelight here is Advocate Ullooran

who has given a new lease of life to Siyad, a migrant laborer.

Let us ask him.

(Random congratulatory dialogues)

[gun shot]

What was that?

Look there…

Call the police…

[member] Kelu, what’s this?

[gun shot]

[Triumphant orchestral BGM

The court premises was witness to the most unprecedented events.

Opinions said Siyad, suspected to be the killer of a ten year old girl should be shot dead.

[reporter] Kelu, the simple man and nature lover has done it.

[reporter] Jayati Warrier, with Cameraman Vinod, Mathrubhumi News.

Kelu Anna.. ayyo…

[Loud, anguished cry]

Open you eyes, Kelu...

[repeats]

I made a mistake, Anna…

[Heart-wrenching, loud crying]