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[In Loving Memory - Omana Amma (76)]

My dear...

Please post this as your grandma's status update.

Why do you need to post this as a status now?

Sigh…

Don't you post your friends' photos as status updates on their birthdays?

This is just like that.

What is this, Grandma!

I'm already in a terrible mood!

Want me to add flowers?

Yeah! Add two love emojis as well.

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare. ♪

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare. ♪

♪ As the golden moon ascends to grace the winter's night, ♪

♪ It carries sorrow, soft and light ♪

♪ Do dewdrops on my heart's bloom start ♪

♪ To melt away within my heart? ♪

♪ Yet your presence, soaked in grace, Spreads like peacock plumes in space ♪

♪ Raining down in an endless pour, A monsoon I'll feel forevermore ♪

♪ Though you take no form I see, Nor reach my hands to comfort me, ♪

♪ Your soul's soft whispers gently bring A touch that stirs my inner string ♪

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare ♪

Hey, it's just one day of work, man…

Only the back side is covered with moss.

After tomorrow, you guys won't be available.

My daughter's engagement is next Sunday. That's why.

If it's tough moss, just washing won't help.

You'll need to apply primer and then paint over it.

Come and check anyway.

Tomorrow is Sunday... and...

If I find someone to bring along, I'll come.

- Please come. - Okay.

- Murali! - Yes, brother!

It's your daughter's wedding, huh?

- Yes, brother. - The groom is from quite far, right?

The place is Pandalam.

What does Community Group's Venu have to do with this?

Did he bring this proposal?

No, brother… The proposal came through a matrimonial site.

Then, the groom's family reached out to Venu

through their community group to find out more about us.

- Oh. - So, that's how...

Venu isn't fond of me now.

He must have told you not to give me the catering contract, right?

No, no! Since the engagement is a small event, the catering--

I was in charge of catering for the wedding of the girl from Mecherivila.

The papad served to Venu at the wedding feast was a little cracked.

And now he claims that I did it to insult the Community Group President now.

What do I say!

It's Venu Annan!

- Venu Annan! - Murali!

- Yes. - There's a small problem.

- Come to my house.

Okay.

[Lesson learned. Giving back the same vibe. Fair deal]

Here you go.

There's this boy who studies in college with your daughter…

His name is Suhail.

Suhail Mohammed.

Ever since her engagement was fixed…

he's been posting reels like this every single day.

And I only found out about it now, when she told me. You may go!

Some guy posted something on his mobile… What's my daughter supposed to do about it?

If she had anything going on with him, do you think she'd agree to this wedding?

Hey, Murali…

Kids these days aren't like what we think.

Even if their marriage is fixed,

they might not tell their family about their love life.

They might elope with someone right before the wedding!

What do I tell the people in Pandalam then?

My daughter's not like that, I swear!

Anyway, go home and ask her directly.

If she has nothing going on with him, the engagement will happen next Sunday.

No, I deliberately didn't invite them…

When their elder daughter's house-warming happened,

they invited the whole town; except you!

That day, I made up my mind…

That I won't invite them for anything that happens here.

Why are you making such a big deal just because they didn't invite me, Chechi?

Let me tell you something…

Girija isn't as simple as you think.

If we don't invite them to the engagement, out of sheer ego,

they might even try to stop the wedding.

Oh! Really?

Let them try! This isn't some wedding that'll crumble at the first sign of trouble!

Fine. Go ahead and hold the wedding and engagement after pissing off everyone.

I've said what I had to say.

No matter what you say, I'm not inviting them.

- Yeah, tell me. - I...

I'm feeling a bit confused.

- Tell me, what is it? - It's just that…

I don't think this marriage is going to work.

Why do you say that?

Akhil is always so over the top…

He always keeps blaming me for everything.

Yesterday, I was in the kitchen peeling onions

when he called me and asked what I was doing.

I told him, "I'm peeling onions."

And somehow, that became a huge issue!

Apparently, at their place, you never say you're "peeling" something;

it's considered a bad word!

And then?

I mean, what was I supposed to say? I was peeling onions!

Exactly!

I'm always extra careful to avoid using our local slang.

But still, I'm always the one at fault.

It always feels like they're above us and we're beneath them.

Honestly, I'm already fed up.

And this is before the wedding!

I seriously doubt this is going to last long.

Really?

Sit down, think it through properly, and then talk to your father.

There you go! He's calling!

Hey! Let me just answer this!

Otherwise, he's going to call Mom's phone next.

Who?

Akhil.

You were on call-waiting.

Yeah… it was just a friend calling.

Which friend?

If I tell you, will you even know them?

Anjali, I've told you before…

Until my training is over, this is the only time I can

call in the evening, so you need to be free at that time.

Didn't I already tell you that?

Yeah, you did…

Then why are you doing this?

She was the one who called me.

You could've just ignored the call, right?

What's your problem now?

Just do one thing…

Take a screenshot of your call log and send it to me.

Chetta, I don't think this is going to work between us…

What do you mean, "won't work"?

Can you please hang up? Please!

Can I just hang up now?

I'll call you back in a bit.

- What?

Hello? Huh?

Shucks!

Mom, the yellow tablet wasn't available.

There's enough for two days, don't worry.

Enough.

Suma was fuming because Girijamma from Mavuvila wasn't invited to the engagement.

Looks like she has something to say about the engagement.

What is it?

Hearing what I'm going to say,

don't freak out, okay?

Go on, say it…

Akhil…

I don't think this is going to work.

What do you mean, "won't work"?

Huh? What exactly won't work?

Mom, just listen to me calmly for a second.

A perfect wedding is set, and now you want to ruin it?

Well, I don't think it's all that "perfect."

Then?

Who's this Suhail?

- Huh?

- What do you mean, Chetta?

Suhail?

Who is he?

He's… my senior from college.

What?!

What's going on between you two?

Dad, what are you even saying?

Vavachi, tell me the truth.

Who is he, huh?

Chetta, what's going on here?

Dad, he's just some weirdo.

He's been obsessed with me for a while and keeps following me around. That's all!

Then why is he posting stuff about you on his phone?

Ugh…

Oh my God, what nonsense am I hearing now?!

I don't have anything towards him, I swear!

Then why did you say the wedding won't work?!

Even after talking to Akhil… I don't feel anything.

Wait, what? What do you mean?

What exactly are you trying to say?

I swear, I'll kill you!

Who's this Junaid now?!

It's Suhail, not Junaid!

Hey! Why are you shouting at her?

At least listen to what she has to say.

Wait, so you knew about this too, Mom?

That day when Akhil came, didn't you say you liked him?

You all kept saying good things about him, so I just agreed.

Wasn't it a good decision?

Aren't we lucky to get such a great proposal?

Being connected to a family in Pandalam; isn't that a big deal?

Vavachi, if this wedding doesn't happen…

I'll hang myself from this fan and die!

We considered a hundred proposals,

and finally found one where everything fell into place.

And now you want to ruin it? Bloody wretch!

Hey… Prasannan from next door might hear you!

Talk a little quieter, will you?

My dear, this whole Muslim thing… it won't work for us.

Oh no!

Just think about it. If you marry him, you'll wake up in the morning,

and he'll already be sitting there, calling out for prayer!

The call to prayer happens at the mosque, not at home.

Oh really? Is their way of life is the same as ours?

Dad, didn't I tell you? I have nothing to do with him!

Then why are you suddenly talking like this about the wedding?

Dad, Akhil is extremely toxic.

When he called me today and my phone was busy…

He actually told me to take a screenshot of my call details and send it to him.

Whose call?

My… call details.

Who took the screenshot?

Forget it!

My dear…

Men are like that!

It's because Akhil likes you, right?

It's only when things like this happen that a family truly moves forward.

Listen to what I'm saying.

His first posting itself is as an SI.

Now just think how high he could go in the ranks.

You know your father's situation, don't you?

All my family members are well-off…

But I'm the only one running a small shop and living at your mother's house.

So wouldn't I have a wish?

To see my daughter in a better place in life?

What kind of talk is that, Murali?

Oh? So all this time, you never felt like this was your home?

That's not what I meant, Maami…

Did I ever see you as a son-in-law?

Mom, can you just sit quietly for a second?

Vavachi…

After all this, if this wedding doesn't happen…

There's pesticide for the banana plants right here. I'll just drink it and die!

So you've switched from hanging to poisoning now?

I swear I'll die!

I'll show you how I'm going to die!

Nobody needs to die here!

I'll agree to the wedding. Happy now?

["Nutcase" Divya calling]

You fool! What's your problem?

What?

Why did you put up a status with Anjali's pics?

So what?

I don't know how.

Her father has created a huge mess at home because of it.

She's already struggling to deal with the guy she's about to marry.

- And in the middle of all that, you had to stir things up.

Wha...

What's wrong with him?

Oh, he's another psycho.

Oh! So that means I still have a shot, right?

Damn it! It's because there's no one to beat you up!

Why are you like this, Suhail?

Hey, I made it onto the PSC list, didn't I?

So?

- Why can't she love me then? - Are you mad?

What do I lack?

Ugh, forget it! No point talking to you!

Bro, Shakthi!

- Bro! - Yeah?

Everything is in your favour right now.

If you become strong now,

she'll come around.

If we were from the same religion,

I would've gone straight to her house and asked for her hand.

Bro…

Should I just convert for her?

What difference will that make?

Listen, if her family has to accept you, you have to be from her caste too.

I'll change my caste too!

That's not possible!

Then what do we do?

Bro, you need to work this out emotionally.

Where does she live?

I know her place.

Ever since you found out about her wedding,

you've just been lying around here, crying like a fool.

Listen up, bro… tomorrow, we're going to her house.

And then what?

[imitating actor Vijay] We've done so much already!

You think we can't handle this?

Shakthi is with you, bro!

So, what's been decided about this one?

What do you mean?

Are you hanging yourself, or are you drinking poison?

Oh, just stop it, Mom!

Akhil isn't as bad as she's making him out to be.

And who told you that?

When that boy came here, he didn't even say a word to me.

Well, he wasn't here to meet you, was he?

Aren't I her grandmother?

What's wrong if he spoke to me for a bit?

And he wants her to send him a screenshot!

I knew it from the start…

That guy is toxic!

Mom, if I get a call, don't you ask who it is?

So, does that make you toxic too?

I will ask! Because I'm suspicious about you.

- What?! - Don't make me say anything more.

Let's just get this wedding done, Mom… somehow.

You're the one who's actually spoiling her.

- Dear! - Yes.

Whether it's Sudha or Murali, it's all the same.

Neither of them have any sense!

They are old generation!

- Shoo! Move aside, cat!

Why are you silent?

Why aren't you wearing earrings?

Ugh! It stings my ears. It's too painful.

Can I take these then?

Yeah, right!

Your grandpa sold all my gold to build this house...

And the only thing he ever bought me after that was this pair of earrings.

I'll be wearing them even when I die…

You hear me?

I've heard this. I've heard this a lot!

I'll keep saying it.

What was that boy's name again? Zubair?

Suhail…

Should we inform our son?

No… he doesn't need to know.

Didn't she say there's nothing between them?

A long time ago, someone in this house said the same thing…

when our father caught her.

That she had no feelings for the guy.

And what happened in the end?

Relax, it's just a coconut that fell.

Did mom-in-law eat?

No… I kept it ready here, but she didn't come when I called.

Murali Anna.

- Yeah? - Fill the motor tank to the brim, Anna.

- Okay. Make sure it's done right. - Okay.

Even though Vavachi said that yesterday…

We still need to keep an eye on her.

I just want the engagement to happen at the earliest.

Once that happens, the girl will settle down.

And now, Akhil called her this morning…

She's standing there, talking to him.

Nothing to worry about.

- And what else? - Nothing else…

What?

- Nothing, huh? - Yeah.

Are you standing out there in the morning with nothing on?

Huh?

- Tell me!

What's that noise?

- Noise? - Yeah.

Can you hear it now?

Nope.

- Now? - Yes, I can hear it now.

Yeah!

That's how it is here.

You'll hear all sorts of noises.

This road is terrible!

Hey! Did you learn the song I asked you to?

It's such an old song, Grandma. We couldn't even find it on the internet.

Who said it's not online? I just listened to it yesterday!

Don't worry, Grandma! We'll get it done.

Ah!

Hey…

Not feeling well?

Get lost!

Where do you think you're going?

There are people standing there painting.

That's exactly why I'm going.

If I don't tell them,

they'll pull out all the beans Murali planted and throw them away.

Let them pull out all that overgrown mess.

Just go inside!

Oh, now she wants to teach me?

Hey, Ani!

The wall is old… The whole thing will collapse.

Ease up on the force!

Dude, it's a Sunday! I was supposed to go to Ponmudi today!

I only came for this job because you begged me.

So?

So don't order me around!

Just request politely!

Got it?

Sir, kindly reduce the force a little!

Boys!

Make sure the beans and okra plants don't get ruined.

Yes, Grandma… We'll take care of it, don't worry.

Dude!

Make sure nothing gets ruined.

Hey, don't teach me what to do! I know how to handle it.

Hey, remember at that stammerer Manikandan's house…

When you pumped water into the air hole and ended up knocking over their gruel pot?

That was back then… Now I'm a pro at this.

Just do as I say, and it'll be fine.

Oh, stop it!

Right now, I should be standing in Ponmudi—

Ponmudi isn't going anywhere. No one's taking it away.

If you keep rubbing it in, I swear I'm walking away!

Damn it!

Don't go messing up what they planted!

Grandma's trying to win the Farmer of the Year award!

Oh yeah? Since when do you win Farmer of the Year just by planting okra?

Oh no!

Oh no!

Ani… Grandma fell!

Grandma!

What happened, Grandma?

Get some water!

Don't just stand there staring. Get some water, quick!

Move it, man!

Are you spraying water with that, you idiot?

Murali Anna! Grandma has fallen down!

Come quickly, Anna!

Murali Anna!

Rajendran Anna!

Please drop me near the bund!

Near the bund.

So, you're planning to feast on chicken since it's a Sunday, huh?

- Yes, Murali Anna. - Rajendran!

- Maami just collapsed.

- We're taking her to the hospital.

Oh no! Which hospital?

- Let's go to AJ.

I'll come there right away.

- No need. Call Suma and the kids and head home.

- Vavachi is all alone there.

Okay. Hello, Anna?

What is it, Anna?

Maami collapsed.

It seems serious…

Wait, who do you mean by Maami?

My wife's mother.

Oh… so it was Murali Annan who just called?

Yes.

Hasn't this happened to her before?

This is her third heart attack.

He asked me not to go to the hospital and head home instead.

Is it?

Now all that chicken is gonna go to waste, Anna…

Do women even get heart attacks?

What do you mean? Don't women have hearts too?

When will the body arrive?

How would I know?

Anyway, we should grill the chicken. Need to get a bottle too.

- Got money? - We'll manage somehow…

- Did you stitch my kids' dress? - Yes. - Stop the bike!

I couldn't come yesterday.

Brother!

- Did you hear about the death? - Whose?

Our Savitri Amma passed away…

-Whose? -Murali Annan's mother-in-law.

- Really? -Yeah…

-When? - Just now.

Bring those tubes and tie them up there quickly!

Or else, Papputty will take up that job.

How can Papputty take it? He should only deal with funerals from across the river…

Anything on this side belongs to me.

Yeah, I'm just asking you to do your job!

What's with him? Start the bike, man!

- Let him do whatever he wants! - Come, let's go.

Why go now itself? We can do it in the evening, right?

Can't say anything. What if Papputty lands up and does the work?

First of all, he's their relative.

We brought her here, Rajendran.

Anyway, she'll have to be admitted here.

Are you home yet?

We just reached here, brother. Suma and I are both here.

And… Vavachi is at home, right?

Where else would she go?

- Get the file opened at the reception. - Okay.

Why is the patient completely drenched?

Oh, that… When she collapsed, this guy poured water all over her.

Huh!

How can you pour it like this?

I thought she had a heart attack and fell into the well!

Wonderful!

What?

What is it?

Well, I heard she died. So, to tie up the tube lights and all.

Oh no! What happened to my mom?

Bloody dog! Who said she died?

Oops! So she didn't die?

Annan just called to say that doctor is treating her at the hospital.

And you're saying she died?

Let's go, brother!

Fast!

Go, brother! If we stay here, they will slap us.

Wait, let him answer the call.

Yes, Murali Anna!

When?

Okay.

She's dead, man! Dead for sure!

Oh no!

Oh no! Mom!

Mom!

Tie them up.

Oh, I couldn't see her!

[playing a popular Malayalam dance number]

Hey! Stop it!

Stop it, guys!

Hey… stop it!

The grandma here just passed away.

We just got a call from the hospital.

Oh no… Didn't we see her this morning when we got here?

Yeah, and now she's gone. Maybe you guys should play this somewhere else.

Where else can we go, Chetta?

Chetta, we have a programme this evening, and we haven't even rehearsed yet.

That's not my problem. They told me to come here and say this.

Listen, just stop for now.

Will you go and play for the programme in the evening then?

Bro, but didn't they just say the body is still at the hospital?

We'll stop when they bring it home.

That works, right?

Ready! One!

Two, three, four…

[continues playing the song]

[With Condolences, Friends, Family & Well-wishers]

Thonnakkal, Aykuttykonam, Assembly Mukku,

Resident of the house Madathu Vilakathu,

Savitri Amma, aged 76,

passed away following a heart attack.

Hey, don't write the "gha" in "hridayaghatham" like it's for "sakhav".

Use the "gha" you'd use in "sanghi", got it?

What exactly happened?

Death, Uncle.

How did the death occur?

It was a heart attack.

Too much drinking, I guess?

-Who? Savitri Ammachi? -Oh, she's the one who died?

I thought it was Murali who died!

Yeah, right! Move aside!

Bloody old man can't see or hear anything!

Hello, Dad...

Son, did you hear the news?

Yeah, Rajendran Uncle called, Dad!

Oh…

Will you be able to come?

Dad, I haven't got my job visa yet.

It's still being processed.

So, it might take another two or three days to get it.

So, I can only come after that.

Oh!

How's mom doing, Dad?

Mom...

We're still at the hospital, son.

Alright, Dad. I'll call you later.

Hey… the phone's ringing!

- Huh? - My phone is ringing!

Oh.

It's from Anjali's house.

- Hey… answer it! - Okay.

- Hello... - I'm calling from Thonnakkal.

Anjali's grandma passed away.

- Who? - Maami passed away.

Someone over there died.

Who died?

Who is it?

Murali...

Anjali's dad.

Hey... Anjali's dad passed away.

Huh! Murali?

Oh, no! What happened?

Give me the phone.

How did it happen?

It was a heart attack.

Who is speaking?

This is Murali.

Huh!

So, who was it that you said had died?

Maami.

Anjali's grandma.

It wasn't Murali. It was Anjali's grandma who passed away!

Bro... Two cups of tea!

You got money?

I don't have a single rupee.

Hey, that nurse over there...

When she asked why grandma was all drenched,

- I kinda panicked for a second. - Why?

What if she got the heart attack because you sprayed water on her?

What the hell are you saying?

We only sprayed her after she collapsed, right?

Not we... YOU!

You were the one who sprayed water on her!

Maybe she just slipped and fell...

and the heart attack happened after you sprayed her.

Who knows…

Damn... what a terrible fate for that poor old lady,

to die at your hands!

Hey Sandeep...

No need to panic.

I'm the only one who saw it, right?

Do you have any money?

I'd kept some aside… for the Ponmudi trip.

Bro...! Two Parottas and beef!

Rajendran Anna, you've got some relatives in Attingal, right?

Nalini and Leela. Give me their numbers.

I'll call and inform them about the death.

Murali Annan's probably called them already.

Still, I'll call too, Anna.

Let them know I'm the one handling things here!

Their votes are still in our ward, brother.

I don't have their numbers.

Just check your WhatsApp family group, brother.

Their numbers should be in there.

- I'm not part of any group or coup! - Shucks!

– Hey, Kumar! - Yes...

Did they take her to the hospital in a car?

Did they take her in a car, brother?

Who takes a heart attack patient to the hospital in a car?

- No wonder she died! - How would I know?

She would have survived if she was sent in an ambulance.

Was she even old enough to die?

What happened to her was an absolute tragedy!

Doesn't he talk to you, Anna?

He still hasn't accepted me!

His attitude is as ancient as he looks, huh?

Dad!

Mom asked if you are going to the hospital or not.

Yes. Tell her that I'm leaving now.

You go ahead, brother. I'm here, right?

So, when can we take the body for cremation?

No one is coming from far away, right?

Murali Annan's son said that he won't be able to come.

Then we can do it at 2 PM, right?

Hey!

Who put you in charge of deciding that?

Let the community group come first.

Why? Are they the only ones who can decide?

Won't it be okay if the ward member decides?

The body will be here soon, and all the relatives are nearby.

Then why delay it?

Rajendran Anna, let's do it at 2 PM itself.

If the community group asks, just tell them the ward member decided. Got it?

Damn! That means the engagement's off!

- Talk about bad timing! - Hmm.

Get ready quickly, we're going to be late.

Where are you planning to go?

The funeral, obviously.

- No, no! We shouldn't go! - Huh?

When we are about to get into a good relationship with them,

we shouldn't go there for something related to death.

Says who?

Honestly, it was inconsiderate of her to die at this time!

What are you even saying?

- We need to look into this a bit more. - Look into what?

See if there's anything inauspicious about this marriage alliance.

If you don't believe me,

there is someone you trust, right?

Astrologer Santhosh!

Give him a call. Call him.

How can I just drop everything and come, brother?

The little one's asleep...

And the elder one has pooped all over the place!

What kind of talk is this, Anita?

You're the Block Panchayat member of this area.

I am, but I don't have four hands!

Let me tell you something…

You want votes next time? Show up at every wedding and funeral.

No one votes for 'development', mind you.

I can't just dump the kids and come out of nowhere.

Then stay in the kitchen, fine.

You got that seat through reservation,

so that you'd step out of the kitchen and into public life.

Then do one thing, Comrade.

Come to my kitchen, make some rice gruel,

and take care of my kids!

I'll come there and handle everything.

I can't come without finishing my work and making sure my kids are safe.

Oh, do whatever you want.

What a woman! Oh dear!

Hey Prasannan, where were you?

I went rubber tapping this morning, brother.

- How did it happen? - They're saying it was a heart attack.

I passed by last night and heard people crying and wailing.

It wasn't at night. She collapsed this morning.

She passed away before they could even get her to the hospital.

But now they're saying she died at the hospital.

- Why? - How would we know?

Something's not adding up here.

You got any booze?

- No, brother. I don't. - I know you do. Bring some.

No, brother. I really don't have any.

Doesn't everyone die when their time comes, Chechi?

She passed away when her time was up.

Whether or not the marriage was confirmed, she would have gone at that time.

But isn't it inauspicious for us to attend the funeral?

Chechi, the death happened in your future daughter-in-law's house, right?

Actually, it would be inauspicious not to attend.

What will they think of you, Chechi?

So we can go, right?

Go without a second thought, Chechi.

Isn't this the first event at their place since the engagement?

Go happily!

Could you also tell us what time we should leave?

Chechi, today...

You should only leave after 12:40 PM, Chechi.

Pisces is in effect until then.

Oh, alright. We'll do that.

Hey, we should grill the chicken.

Don't we need charcoal to grill it?

Hey, someone died here!

Who?

Isn't that what I just asked?

- Who died here, bro? - The grandma in that house.

Oh, she has a grandma. Must be her. Shall we head back?

Head back?

This is a mourning house. Anyone can walk in. No one will notice.

Come with me! I'm your wingman, right?

♪ Death's got no chill ♪

Hey... what's the plan once we're inside?

Ugh...

Why did you dust it off?

Bro, first you walk into that house and lay on the drama.

Cry! Like a lost puppy in front of her!

When a guy cries like that in front of a girl,

she'd feel emotionally connected to you, man.

But her grandma just died...

Not just died; she's lying there stone cold.

- Wow! What a lame joke! - Shut up.

Anjali's grandma, please forgive me!

Alright, go in quickly!

Huh? You're not coming?

Nope.

- Why? - During funerals,

seeing everyone cry is too much for me.

I burst out laughing.

Shucks!

- Just go, man. - Me alone?

Bro… I'm right here for you!

Go win her heart, buddy!

- Fine, I'm going... - Shakthi's got your back!

Ratheesh, call Murali Annan and ask where we're cremating her.

- I'll call him now. - Hey! What's there to ask?

- Cremate her in the northern corner. - Okay, okay.

- Hey Bhairavan... - Yes.

You said you'd send someone to clean up the place. Where is he?

- I sent a migrant worker over there.

- He should be there by now. Look around.

Bro, see that guy hanging around over there?

- Who is he? - No idea.

At a funeral home across the river, someone loitered like this...

...and walked off with Papputty's generator!

Hey!

What are you doing lurking around here?

Where are you from?

Hey, why are you hanging around here?

Aren't you the guy Bhairavan sent?

Kumar, who is he?

This is the migrant worker Bhairavan sent to clean up the place.

Oh, okay. I saw him near the generator and got the wrong idea.

Didn't they give you a hoe and grass cutter?

[in broken Hindi] Hoe and grass cutter... no?

No worries, we'll find some here. Come on, let's go.

Come.

♪ Oh, sweet-eyed girl, so bright and fair A flower in salwar, beyond compare ♪

♪ Though I’m the mighty Palwaldevan, bold, Before your gaze, I lose my hold ♪

♪ One look at you, my voice is tied ♪

♪ A knot of feelings locked inside ♪

♪ You soar so far, you touch the skies, Like a kite with severed ties ♪

♪ While here I spin, round and round, A dizzy fool upon the ground ♪

♪ Shall I take this love so deep, And lay it down six feet under and weep? ♪

♪ I've been born and died before, Each time loving you a little more ♪

♪ I’m just an ant, so small and slow, Circling my sour fruit below ♪

♪ Longing for your tangy grace, To drink your sourness, every trace ♪

Huh!

Hey, not that way! Go that side.

Why are you so sluggish?

Hey, you... Go that way!

What kind of migrant worker is this?

Hey, it's here. Get down here.

Come on, get down.

Clear and level the ground from here to that corner.

Huh!

Oh, no use telling him in Malayalam!

[in broken Hindi] You do this.

[in Hindi] Clean that whole side.

[in broken Hindi] It is for cremating the body.

Okay...

[in Hindi] Hurry up! - Kumar!

Make him cut that jackfruit tree branch too.

Why cut that?

Otherwise, the tree will catch fire along with the body!

No way, it's too far for that!

He just wants the tree bark!

Sly old fox!

[in Hindi] You do the work, quickly.

[in Hindi] Okay...

Move it! There's no bark here.

Come.

- Chop chop! - Chopstick...

What the hell was I thinking?! He and his stupid Anjali!

Oh God!

Hey Ambi...

What's with all the drums and noise at your place

when there's a death right next door?

That kid won't listen to me.

What am I supposed to do?

Oh, this is the house where an engagement was supposed to happen next Sunday!

True. It just had to happen right now!

She had a peaceful death, didn't she?

Just collapsed and that was it.

Being bedridden is so much worse.

Savitri Chechi really deserved a death like that, didn't she?

She was such a kind soul.

Till date, she never had a tiff with anyone,

nor did she ever speak to anyone with scorn.

Even during the court case between our families, Savitri Aunty still spoke to me.

If their jackfruits were ripe, she'd even tell me to take some home.

I came here today just for her.

Both her children didn't get that quality.

Their mother just died, and they aren't even crying properly.

By the way, what happened to that case?

We won the case, and we got the pathway.

But even now, we can only walk through it.

Not even a bicycle can pass through.

They gave you access through their land, and now you want space for a truck?

Didn't you deliberately block the path behind your house and then go to court?

So be it! The path we've been using for ages is rightfully ours.

It's ours by right.

Oh, now you're the magistrate, huh?

This is a mourning house! Keep your voices down!

Anyway, aren't they going to cremate Savithri Chechi

right at the entrance to your path?

Where??

Go take a look. Someone's already clearing that area.

Huh!

Still... it's on their land, right?

Yeah, but do they have to cremate her right next to our path?

They've got so much land!

Go tell them they can't cremate her there.

Listen!

Imagine walking down that path at night,

and Savithri Aunty's ghost pops up saying “Boo” and asking for betel lime.

Are you going to tell them, or should I?

What can we do, Kumar?

Uncle was buried there, right?

Aunty did say she wanted to be buried there too.

I mean… since Prasannan is objecting, what do we do, Anna?

It's not on his path, it's on our land. So what's his problem?

He's a real piece of work, isn't he?

We don't need any trouble right now, do we?

Maybe we just move it a little?

Let's not give him an excuse to cause trouble.

Well, if you put it that way...

Alright, Kumar, you handle it.

- Okay.

You do this, brother. Go there immediately.

I will come with the ambulance.

Just go, brother. I'm here, right?

Oh God!

Oh no!

The ground below is all rocks.

Well, this worked out pretty well!

We can hang out here a little longer, right?

If the actual worker shows up,

I'd run away, bro!

No one's coming, bro.

I made sure of that.

I gave that migrant worker 500 rupees and sent him away.

Look at the mess I'm in!

Hey...

Anjali's looking really pretty now, bro.

Oh!

You should see her when she cries and blows her nose!

Aesthetic!

She's the one for me, man!

Hey...

Some people are coming.

I'll go stand over there.

You just keep working.

I'll go...

and come back after impressing her.

Hey brother!

[in Hindi] Here, there... other... do it!

Hey, migrant! Not here. You...

Go to that corner...

[in Hindi] Go and work in that corner.

Hey!

How will that corner be right?

That's the sacred south-west corner!

How can this piece of land have a sacred corner?

Don't talk if you don't know anything.

No sacred corner for a piece of land?!

It's your sister who died. I get it.

But don't be a roadblock for everything!

Just go over there.

Sacred corner!

Sacred corner, my foot! Just go! Quick! Chop chop!

Uncle, time for you to leave.

Hello...

Why didn't you call and tell me?

I was told that Dad called you.

Dad called. That's fine. But you could've called too, right?

Did you call and inform my parents?

- No. - See? You've changed, Anjali.

You're not like you were at the beginning.

Chetta...

It's my grandma who passed away.

She was fine this morning, talking to me, and then suddenly...

I really can't argue with you right now.

Am I trying to pick a fight?

Anyway, you're not the same person you were when I first came to meet you.

- Okay.

What's that sound in the background?

Is that a brass band?

Anjali, where are you right now?

I'm at my home.

- Then why do I hear band music?

Do they play band music at funerals there?

Yes, they do. And fireworks right after!

- So what?!

It's just the neighbours practising something.

You could've just said that earlier!

They're calling me here, Chetta. Can I hang up now?

I'll call you back when I'm free. Wait, wait!

Call my mom and dad right now. Got it?

Okay!!

Anja...

I...

Ready?

[playing a popular Tamil dance number]

- Suni bro! - Get lost, kiddo!

- Those fritters had good vibes, right? - Yeah, no doubt.

They'll bring the body here soon.

Shouldn't we get the bottle? Chip in, man.

Hey, wasn't I the one who sponsored two kilos of chicken?

Don't play smart. Call someone and sort the money.

Sort the money? Where am I supposed to go at this hour?

- Here, hold this. - What?

- Just hold it! - What is it?

- Make sure no one's coming. - Huh?

Hey, this is too much!

Anyway, Murali Annan's wallet is going to take a hit today!

Death, bone collection, mourning, grand feast...

Might as well add this to the mix!

Hey...

She hasn't seen me yet, bro.

Give me your phone for a moment.

She has blocked my number.

Let me call and tell her I'm here.

I... have a lot of work here.

I know.

I need to finish all this...

before I can go home.

- Just leave! - Come on!

Seriously, bro?

I want to go and see my mom.

Look over there!

He will start his funeral theatrics now!

- Hey, right here is good!

Don't pay any attention to him.

Who dumped all this stuff here?

Huh?

Then what did our community group buy chairs and tarpaulin for?

Well, brother... um, we didn't see you around...

Didn't see what?

Has the cremation time already passed?

This house comes under the Aykuttikkonam community group.

And the group knows how to handle funerals here.

So handle it, then.

Did anyone ask you not to?

You need to move all this, right now.

And where are we supposed to put them?

Put your chairs off to the side, if you want.

This isn't your house to make that decision.

This isn't your house either, for you to decide!

- This house is in my ward.

- So I know what needs to be done here.

- Hey, this is the community group talking.

- Then this is the ward member talking.

Be a ward member at the Panchayat, not at funerals!

Since when do you own funerals now?

- Bit arrogant, aren't you? - Damn right I am!

What is it, brother?

Murali, if all this isn't cleared right now,

the community group won't back you for anything.

I'm telling you!

Kumar...! You unload it, brother.

- Kumar, come here. - Brother, you—

Come here.

Venu, they're planning to cremate her in the south-west corner.

Who made that decision? Huh?

Venu Anna, that's because Prasannan Annan, the neighbour,

said we can't burn the body near their path.

Which Prasannan?

Since when does he decide things here?

Come, brother.

Anjali...

Suhail...

- They are cutting down the banana trees!

- loves... - Hey, hey!

Who are these guys?

Some migrant worker Bhairavan brought.

Oh!

Hey Bhai...

[in Hindi] Not here. Go there and clean that area.

Hey! What are you staring at?

- Go there and clean! - Huh?

Hey, go there!

- This guy got me into this! - [in Hindi] Hey... Go there!

Am I a slave?

[in Hindi]Go on!

Don't you think it's unfair to ask us to take back the chairs after unloading them?

Listen, Kumar.

For my daughter's wedding,

they inquired about our family through the Pandalam community group,

by contacting Venu here.

That's why.

You know what happens if I piss off Venu now, right?

It's not like I'm scared or anything.

- Murali! - Huh?

What is it?

This guy's too much!

Any update on those people coming from Panthalam?

Well, brother… they'll only leave from there after 12:40 PM.

So, in that case...

- We will take the body at 3:30 PM. - Okay.

But he said the body will be taken at 2 PM!

Let him keep that plan to himself.

We'll take the body at 3:30 PM. Okay?

It's up to you, brother.

Damn, it's all mud!

- My new shoes! - Hey...

Are these guys crazy?!

First, they tell me to dig here, then they send me there, then right back here!

Is this her grandma's funeral or a circus?!

Looks like they will cremate me here!

Just put yourself out a little for me, bro.

- Huh?! Now I gotta put out too?

- For who?!

- Come on, back me up here. - Hey!

- Hey! Who the hell is digging here? - Him!

- Weren't you told not to? - No.

Didn't I tell you not to dig near my path?

Dig again, and I'll smash your head in!

We fought for seven damn years in the Attingal court for this path!

And they couldn't find anywhere else for doing it?!

- I'll show you all! - Run!

What the hell was that?!

- Oh, no! - I'll show you!

- They're deliberately doing this to us! - Move aside!

They have plenty of land all over the place.

But this is where they have to cremate her?

I said it's not happening, so it's not happening!

Didn't my husband clearly tell you that it can't be done here?

Huh? So now all of you have a problem with it?!

Hey!

Isn't that Shakthi Chettan?

Look, it's Shakthi Chettan!

Who?

My college senior. The one in the red shirt.

Oh, come on, Chechi! That's just some worker.

No! He looks exactly like Shakthi Chettan.

Ugh, this loser is here too?!

- Who's that? - Oh God!

This is going to be a disaster!

Hey, hey! Didn't these people give you this path?

Give us? Old man, are you serious?!

We fought a court case and won it!

How the hell can you say they gave it to us?

Take her inside, Prasannan.

Take who inside?!

If you want to cremate her here, you'll have to burn Ambika first!

Hey, Sathish...

Not just anyone; the President of the community group told us to cremate her here!

I don't care if it was the President or the Prime Minister!

Move it from my path, or you'll see my true colours!

Hey, Prasannan… If I've decided to burn it there,

I also know how to do it!

No one is burning anything here!

Murali, hit him!

Yeah, right! As if Murali will hit me!

A guy living in his wife's house might be scared of you.

But I'm not!

You're messing with the wrong guy.

Prasannan, where I live doesn't matter.

I don't live in your house, do I?

This is a mourning house.

Don't stir up unnecessary trouble.

Murali, enough talk.

Hit him!

You could have avoided all this drama, brother.

Didn't I warn you when you called me?

But you didn't listen!

Instead, you listened to those guys!

Prasannan, my father-in-law was cremated there.

We gave you this path after cutting down the coconut tree we planted then.

My mother-in-law will be cremated in the same place as her husband.

Why? She won't get sleep unless she's next to him?

- Yikes! Prasannan Anna! - Murali!

Hit him!

- Hit him! - Do it if you're so tough!

- Break that jackfruit tree branch and hit him with it!

This is the President telling you! Hit him!

Prasannan Anna!

Oh, no!

Hey...

Come.

Hey!

You really think you can beat me up and then peacefully cremate her, Murali?

Today, you'll all find out who Prasannan really is!

You'll all be running around all day, unable to cremate her!

This is Prasannan's word!

- That's enough! Come! - Let go of me!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Chechi...

Who's there for us now, Chechi?

We need to give Maami a proper funeral.

She never saw me as just a son-in-law.

To her, I was always a son!

Stay strong, brother. We're all here for you.

- Kumar, come and sit down. - No, brother.

I won't sit in his chair.

Sigh…

Hey…

How many times do I have to call you?

Dad, I was at the ground in Sreekaryam.

Don't go anywhere. You need to be here.

Okay…

Wait!

Unni Chettan didn't get leave.

So you'll have to perform the final rites. Stay inside.

We can't run around trying to find you at the last minute.

He's always into gaming, brother.

Once he starts playing, he won't even pick up calls.

He'll cut the calls.

Hey, Kuttathi... Did Prasannan get beaten up royally?

What a question! "Wham!", I heard the sound, Maami!

One punch would weigh at least 5 kilos!

Prasannan Annan and Ambika Chechi ended up falling into that pit together.

Was it Murali who hit him?

No… It was Satheesh Annan from the Community Group. You know, right?

Why do you get all excited saying Satheesh's name?

Oh, don't start making up stories now!

Is this going to turn into some legal case or dispute now?

I don't know…

Why did Prasannan and Ambika have to go

and get beaten up like this in front of everyone?

Wasn't it you who stirred up things with Ambika and caused all of this?

What did I even say?

Didn't I just say that they're burning the body near their pathway?

I never told them to go there, pick a fight, and get beaten up!

Well, well!

So now the whole thing is my fault, huh?

Hey, Satheesh…

What, brother?

Why did you hit him?

Didn't you ask me to hit him, brother?

Hey, I asked Murali to hit him, not you!

I would have made Murali do it!

- Uh… well, brother… that's… - What that?

Murali should have done it, right?

You really need to pay attention, Satheesh!

I'll be more careful next time, brother...

Hey, if Prasannan goes for a case,

- will you say I asked you to hit him? - I will, brother.

Hey, don't say that!

- Really? - Yes.

This will turn into a huge mess!

Hey…

Anjali saw us. She just called and asked us to leave.

- Come on, let's go. - Wait…

I told her I'll leave only after talking to her in person.

Now she's calling me to the backside of the house.

Shall I go cry in front of her, bro?

Cry, yell, laugh—do whatever you want, man!

- I just want to go home. - Don't be so weak!

You're the one who's supposed to be motivating me!

I had no idea about the change.

I wasn't informed about it at all.

Everyone was called and told it was at 2 o'clock.

Then how did it suddenly become 3:30?

How can they change after informing everyone?

Murali!

Is it happening at 3:30 now?

Yes, Aunty.

Why announce 2 o'clock to everyone and then change it later?

- Aunty, please... - Murali!

Yes!

So inconvenient, right?

What is it, brother?

Hey, listen…

When we're about to start the rituals…

do you think Prasannan will show up and cause trouble?

You can never tell with him, brother.

When the people from Pandalam arrive, everything should be in order here.

If they see fights and chaos instead,

it'll be a total disgrace.

The wedding itself might get called off!

So, what do we do now, brother?

There's no rule that she has to be buried where Sudhakaran uncle was buried.

- Got it? - Brother, but…

Hey, I'm concerned about your daughter's wedding here.

Not because I'm scared of that loudmouth Prasannan.

Hmm…

Hey Bhai…

[in Hindi] Listen! Not here!

[in Hindi] Not there!

[in Hindi] There's a wild jack tree over there.

Over there!

Go there and clean up the place. Go, go, go!

[mix of Hindi and Malayalam] Go quickly, man!

Hey!

Will your father bring the spade for you?

[playing another hit Tamil dance number]

Where's that noise coming from?

It's Prasannan's son and a bunch of kids.

When there's a dead body lying here?!

I don't think they're going to stop it now.

Even if I intervene...

it's Prasannan we're dealing with.

Yeah… on second thought, let's not.

They'll stop once their hands start paining.

Come on, let's go.

What is this… a reserved forest?!

Hey, Bhai! Over there…

Clear up that place!

Scoundrel!

Does he want to host his aunt's second wedding here?

What is this, Suhail?

Now you're even sneaking into my house?

Everything happens for a reason, Anjali.

That's why I landed here today itself.

I've told you a thousand times that I don't like you!

What if my dad recognizes you?

Just leave before anything happens!

Ever since I heard about your engagement,

I haven't been able to sleep properly.

What should I do for that?

God, why me?!

Anjali…

You should be with someone you love.

Not with someone your family picked for you!

I'll do whatever I want to!

Just leave, please!

Try to understand, please…

I literally can't see myself with anyone else!

Ugh... yikes!

Isn't this the first time we've seen a fight break out at a mourning house, Chechi?

Well, in Kollam, it's pretty common…

But yeah, here, it's definitely a first.

In Kollam, everything ends up in a fight, doesn't it?

What is it, dear? Feeling hungry?

Oh no, at a time like this, we shouldn't even drink water.

Not when the body is still here.

Once the funeral is done, we can have some rice gruel.

Until then, you shouldn't eat anything, dear.

Chechi, I'm really hungry. Is there anything to eat?

Go and sit in the kitchen.

They'll serve a feast soon.

When we came here for work this morning, this place was completely empty.

And look what you've done!

What did I do?

Oh, nothing… absolutely nothing!

Man, I was supposed to be chilling in Ponmudi today… and here I am.

I guess that grandma's fate must have been to die at your hands.

- What are you saying, Sandeep? - For that you had to come here!

Shut up, man!

Have you ever heard of the "Grandma's Curse"?

What's that?

If someone causes an old lady's death,

their entire seven generations will be doomed and wiped out.

Oh, shut up, man!

Don't scare me.

There is a solution for it.

How?

- You have to go to Kashi. - And then?

Take 150 holy dips in Kashi and pray.

Then, touch the feet of 1,001 grandmas and seek their blessings.

Yeah, right! 1001 grandmas!

Wait… where even is Kashi?

Somewhere near Rameshwaram, I think.

- Rameshwaram...? - And yeah...

I'm feeling hungry, man.

Can you go get two meals?

Hey, boys!

Hey! Just stop it!

Hey, listen to me for a second.

What's your problem, Mom?

They've shifted the burial place from our pathway.

Why are we still making a scene? Just let it go.

So, I'm supposed to sit here quietly after they beat up my dad?!

Oh, like this is the first time your dad's gotten beaten up?

[playing another Tamil dance number]

I would've died now.

- A close miss! - Ugh!

Pay attention now.

Crying isn't working with her.

When I cried, she just walked away.

Do you have a Plan B?

Have you ever chopped firewood before?

Damn it! Come to the point, man.

I have a feeling…

Impressing her dad might be the only way to win her over.

- So, do you have a plan for that? - Come.

Come here.

Chop some firewood, her dad will be impressed.

- I'm going to become their son-in-law. - Huh?

Come on, bro… You're supposed to do this for me!

- Aren't you my best friend? - Get lost, man!

- Scram! - Oh no!

Scoundrel! Go on, run... or duck! Don't let me see you in this area again!

All this effort made you go crazy?!

Chop it fast! They have to cremate that lady!

I'll burn everyone here!

Oh Goddess Durga!

You really think I'll just sit back

after they hit me in front of the whole town?

Murali is going to be running for his life today!

Murali wasn't the one who hit you, though…

It was Satheesh, wasn't it?

That guy's just a pest. I have separate plans for him.

They will run around this place, unable to cremate her body!

Oh yeah? Go on then, let's see you try.

It won't be like what you got now.

What do you even know?

Listen, before Sudhakaran uncle died, he transferred the property to Sudha.

But he made sure Savitri Ammachi had rights over it for life.

Now, their daughter's wedding is fixed.

Murali wants to sell a piece of the land.

But as long as Savitri Ammachi is alive,

she will never let that happen.

- So? - So what?

Savitri Ammachi had to die.

Brother, she didn't just die...

Then what?

She was murdered.

By who?

Murali!

Man! No matter what, don't go around saying stuff like this.

God won't forgive it.

Go back inside!

♪ Be a human, Be a human ♪

♪ Rise and fall ♪

Murali, what the hell is this? This is a mourning house!

Have some decency, will you?

Be a human, huh?

You can just buy the wreaths and come, right? Why call for that?

Head first.

Uncle, watch the steps.

Come on in.

It's an old house. Don't break the door-frame!

Hey! Head this way!

Bring it southwards.

- Come on. - Turn.

- The banana leaf! - Don't stamp on the banana leaf!

On either sides of the leaf.

- Satheesh…

- Light up the lamp. - Get the wick.

Then, ask the women to come and sit here.

Oh no! My Mom!

Mom!

[crying]

- What's wrong with that lunatic? - What?

I have no idea. When I looked, he was carrying the body!

Something's definitely off with him!

If Dad recognizes him, it's game over!

How did he even know there was a death there?

No clue.

Shakthi Chettan is out there cutting wood and digging up soil.

Digging up?! What the hell is even happening over there?

If someone dies and we take them to the hospital,

don't they have to do a post-mortem?

But these guys are saying she died at the hospital, right?

Didn't you tell me, brother…

that she was already dead when she was taken from here?

- That's true. - Yes!

You have to tell that to the police.

The police?!

What, you thought Prasannan would just sit quietly after getting beaten up?

Won't you stand with me, brother?

Well, that... I…

Damn, my buzz is gone already!

If you buy a full bottle to get my confidence back...

Don't worry, this Prasannan will get you a litre!

Will you stand by me?

Prasannan, you're a real fighter, man.

I've got your back.

First, let them do the post-mortem, brother.

No one's getting cremated here today!

Ratheesh…

Don't pile everything together and burn it all at once. That smoke is cancerous.

Really?

The women here have to breathe this in till 3 AM, right?

Who said that?

The Science & Literature Council.

Oh really! Murali!

Oh…

Brother...

So who's in charge of the rituals here?

The Science & Literature Council or the community group?

Science…?

You handle it however you want, brother!

Hey, hold this.

What is it?

There's a proper way to do things,

and I'm just here to do it right.

We can't even burn wicks, huh?

Hey, if you're going, I'll send you the money. I need a litre, get me a bottle.

First, send the money.

Hey, Papputty's coming with the tube lights.

-Hey, did you tell them? -Yeah, I did, brother.

Murali Anna...

Who told them to tie up the tube lights?

Brother, that was decided a while ago...

That side of the stream is yours, and this side is theirs.

My own aunty is lying here dead.

But you're not going to do this for free, are you?

I might even do it for free!

Hey! Work should be given to family members first.

Papputty…

Let me just get this done somehow.

What am I supposed to do if he took over the job?

Brother, I only get work when someone in the family dies.

And if they take that too?

Tell him that when someone dies here next time,

you'll give him the work, Murali.

Right?

Murali Annan is obliged to Venu for arranging his daughter's wedding, and he's scared of him.

Otherwise, I'd have torn him apart today!

Give Venu an inch

and he'll turn it into a mega show!

Brother, in our community group's area itself,

if someone who hates Venu has a death in their family,

I swear I'll end his funeral show that day!

Brother...

How's your mom doing now?

She was in real bad shape, right?

She's fine now, man.

She's even sitting up.

Really?

Wait and see.

I'll get my hands on him somewhere.

So, when Murali Annan's son said he couldn't come,

the council member decided to do the funeral at 2 PM.

That's when he showed up and said it can only be done at 3:30!

- How is that possible? - Oh no!

- My big sister is gone! - Chechi, money!

Oh! Someone pay that auto rickshaw fare!

What will I do now?

She left without even saying a word to me...

Oh God! My big sister, who was always full of life... What happened to her?

What is this?!

My big sister is gone! Move aside!

My big sister...!

This is Girija from Maavuvila, sister! Open your eyes, please!

Why won't she open her eyes?!

Huh?

Is this how a mourning house should be?

You couldn't even call me?!

My big sister is gone!

I don't want to live anymore...

I don't want to live...

I don't want to live anymore!

Oh no...

I don't want to live...

Get me some water...

Blood pressure...

Even my big sister had high blood pressure...

Oh God! I don't want to live anymore...

Will we reach by 3 PM, Chetta?

I'll make sure we do.

Stay strong, Chechi...

She asked the astrologer

for the time to leave the house. That's why we got so late.

If the astrologer said it, shouldn't we follow it, Chetta?

Just shift that gear!

You've been dragging it all along.

- Is it from the ladies' club? - Yes.

That's why there are 2 fried fish pieces. Yeah!

Prasannan Anna!

Everything okay?

Oh...

We'll make it okay!

When you came here this morning, wasn't she lying dead?

What do you mean, dead?

Relax, I was just asking.

So, what exactly happened?

Well, she collapsed here, we took her to the hospital, and she passed away there.

- At the hospital? - Yeah.

But I heard she was already dead when she was taken from here.

What exactly is your issue?

Why wasn't a post-mortem done? Huh?

Fine... I'll get it done.

No one's getting away with this.

You guys carry on eating.

Why did he say that?

That's exactly what I'm wondering too.

Shall I run away?

Hey, don't panic and make a scene!

Are they really going to do a post-mortem?

We sprayed water only after she collapsed to the floor, right?

I've been telling you since morning...

It wasn't us... YOU sprayed the water!

[playing a Tamil song]

Uff!

Hey, Ratheesh, can you do something about it?

All this drumming, band music, and noise...

What are the folks from Pandalam gonna think when they get here?

Prasannan's son is even worse than him!

He won't listen to me.

Now, with all this chaos, what am I even supposed to do?!

Please stop for a moment.

Please, guys...

Is this really the time for all this?

What would Grandma think, seeing this chaos?

Grandma isn't going to think anything. She's gone!

Her soul might, though...

Brother, his dad was beaten up!

That's why we're playing the band!

Oh, yeah, that's right. If someone hit my dad, I'd play a whole parade!

- Bro, I'm sorry... - Not my dad... HIS dad!

Sorry.

Bro, please forgive us. Sorry! Please!

Wait, who even are you?

I'll be Murali Annan's son-in-law soon.

I'll get you a full bottle. Don't use it.

If we can't use it, why buy a bottle?

I mean, don't use your instruments.

Oh! That!

We can't drink right now. There's a programme in the evening.

Can you get a couple of beers for each of us?

Twenty beers!

- Sure! - Dude, your dad was slapped, right?

Dad always deserved to be slapped.

I was this close to throwing a punch myself!

Before the body is cremated, we need our beers.

Once that's over, you will cheat us.

No, no, I'll get it now.

Hmm...

- Okay? - Okay.

Beer!

Boys, take rest!

Chechi, who all are coming from their side?

From where?

From your Akhilettan's side.

I have no idea.

Will Akhilettan come?

Isn't he away for training?

Chechi, couldn't you have found someone else nearby instead?

If so, they'd have come long ago, the funeral would've been done

and we could've eaten something by now.

Hey, it's not like I found him!

What is this?

Just keep quiet for a bit.

I'm hungry!

If it was your own mom lying dead here, would you still feel hungry?

Yeah, I would.

Savitri Ammachi was such a kind-hearted soul, bro.

Back when we were in school,

whenever she saw me anywhere, she'd always hand me ten rupees as a gift.

And in the end, she collapsed onto the floor,

her heart gave out, and she passed away.

Damn… Don't be too upset, bro!

Why would I be upset?

Man, I was just getting my mind in the zone for drinking!

What's wrong with you?

Pass me a piece.

Well, life works in strange ways, bro!

Even this...

This very chicken was bought by Rajendran Annan this morning.

Now, he's sitting somewhere hungry and miserable.

And here we are, feasting away. That's just how fate works!

Sandeep Anna...

- Shall I fix you a drink? - Coming, man!

Don't go calling the entire village and making a scene, man.

Just give them two small pegs first.

Then we can make them buy the next full bottle.

Brother, does he drink?

Don't pour him anything today.

He already had an "attack."

Who said pouring a drink causes heart attacks?

Did Savitri Amma get her heart attack because someone poured on her?

Stop freaking out, man!

They weren't talking about you spraying water on her.

Oh God!

Hey, Murali...

You and your wife went to every single house in my area

to invite them for the engagement,

but why didn't you come to mine?

Huh?

What did this Girija ever do to you?

I was about to come...

Oh, "about to," huh?

You planned to hold the engagement without inviting me, and now look what happened?

The whole thing got cancelled, didn't it?

You should be respectful to elders in whatever you do!

Oh! He didn't like it!

Can't say anything to kids these days.

What is it, Murali?

I have a bad head-ache, Chechi.

- It's due to B.P. - Oh!

Murali!

Yes!

- Move aside. - Poor guy!

- What is it, brother? - Ask where they've reached.

Brother, they just called. They've crossed Kottarakkara.

Tell them, once they cross Venjaramoodu,

take the Aaliyad route to get here.

Otherwise, they'll get stuck circling inside the town.

Oh no... but will they even know that route, brother?

What's there to know?

Just send them this location.

- Location? How do I do that? - Brother...

Give it to Amit. He'll do it for you.

Hey! Uncle is calling!

Hey, son.

Send the location of this place to this number.

It's for the people coming from Pandalam.

So...

- Yes, brother? - When should we conduct the engagement?

After 41 days, once the ashes are immersed,

- can't we do it soon, brother? - 41 days?

The ashes should only be immersed

after keeping a lamp lit in the house for a full year.

Until then, no weddings or engagements can take place.

Oh no!

We can't wait for one year, Uncle.

What do you mean, "can't wait"?

Then, do this...

On the 16th day itself,

conduct your daughter's engagement

and Savitri's post-funeral memorial service.

The tarp and the chairs are already here, right?

It'll save some effort and money.

Right?

Come on, Uncle, drop it.

Anyway, let them arrive.

- Uncle! - Yes.

Doesn't this phone have internet? I'm unable to send it.

I've taken the number. I'll send it from my phone.

Okay.

Uncle...

I've taken care of the band issue.

If any other unwanted nuisance pops up, just tell me, okay?

Oh, and by the way... I'm in the PSC list too.

No more doubts now.

Just follow this and we'll be fine.

Not that I had any doubts anyway.

We've already been there once to see the girl.

Even then, we just followed the map, right?

Bhadra, don't interrupt with unnecessary comments.

Sir, can you send it to my phone?

- That'll make it easier for me. - What?

The location.

I'll check and guide you. You just drive accordingly.

- Got it? - Yeah, got it.

- What's his problem? - Keep your eyes on the road!

Oh, okay.

Dude, our plan is actually working!

- My head is spinning. - Her dad is totally convinced!

But we need to get 20 beers, bro.

Do you have some cash to spare?

Huh?!

Dude, once the job is done, you'll get paid anyway.

We will return it then.

Hey, he's picking up those logs you chopped up and taking them away!

Whose funeral are those logs for?

Uncle, where are you taking this firewood?

Oh no, this isn't from here!

I brought this rubber wood from home.

Anyway, a migrant worker was chopping wood here.

So, I just dropped it in front of him.

So, I got him to chop it!

Do the work at this house first, dude!

Don't go around picking up everyone's tasks.

Get chopping!

The alcohol is over.

If we want to keep drinking, everyone needs to pitch in generously.

Sandeep Anna, get a full bottle, man.

I don't have any money.

Come on, Anna, don't be stingy—just chip in.

I said I don't have money!

Sheesh!

You've been drinking off of us all this time, and now you're acting like this?

Ani...

Go get a full bottle, man.

Who? This innocent soul who doesn't drink?

Oh wow! He doesn't drink, huh?

He pours like a champ! Right, Ani?

This guy 'poured' some in the morning.

That's why here we all are together…

You need a bottle. That's all, right?

Fine, I'll go get it. Hand me the bike key.

Give it!

They're saying it's an arranged marriage, right?

Oh no, don't drink that water!

If you need water, I'll go home and get some rice gruel water.

Poor guy… what a pity, right?

I was wondering who this is.

Were you here, son?

Yeah.

- Did you recognize me? - Uh… yeah.

Then, who am I?

I know…

Then just say it!

No, no, I know!

If you know, just say it already!

Uh…

When did you come from Dubai, son?

I never went to Dubai.

Oh, so you're Unni, right?

Nope.

Then who the hell are you?

- I'm… - Oh, Suma's son?

- Yeah. - Ah, got it.

Alright then.

And Unni?

Unni chettan didn't come.

Oh? He's not coming?

He said he's not coming.

Ohhh...

Hey brother, I just found out about all this...

Suma's and Rajendran's son is the one performing the last rites here apparently!

They're saying that Murali's son won't be able to come, right?

But shouldn't he show up when it's this important?

Brother, you should tell this to Murali himself.

A flight from Dubai takes just a day, right?

Until then, she can be kept in the mortuary.

Hey, I have nothing to say.

Let them do whatever they want.

Just think of it as Savitri's fate.

Hey Vatsala...

You're coming only now?

Was I supposed to come yesterday instead?

Who is it?

Akhil.

Pick up and talk.

I told you to call my parents. Why didn't you?

Why should I call them?

They're coming here anyway.

Still, couldn't you have called them once?

Fine, I'll call.

Listen to me carefully.

Don't show this attitude when you meet them.

Yeah!

When they arrive, be respectful.

Should I salute them too?

Hmph!

Anjali…

Just hear me out.

With the wedding coming up, your grandmother passing away…

Let's just say my mom isn't happy about the timing.

What's bugging your mom?

I don't understand.

See? This language!

You should ask, 'What's your mom worried about?'

Oh! Just tell me the matter!

She's worried if there's any bad omen because your grandmother passed now.

Oh, really?

If you guys were so superstitious, why didn't you tell us before?

Maybe then my grandmother would've held off on dying!

- See? This is exactly what I was talking about.

- You're so damn arrogant.

- Hello?

- Anjali! - What?

You better call my dad and mom!

Let's finish this first.

- I'll be swearing at your dad and mom! - Hey…

Hello?

Hello?

Is there anyone around like that to tap rubber here?

Water...

- Water... - Oh, who are you?

- Are you Leela's son? - Yes.

Oh! That's why he looks exactly like Shashi!

- Water... - How's your mom doing?

Mom's fine… Water...

Ugh, what is this? Just plain water?

No, I'll get you Tang!

- Water... - Huh?

Water...

They have only plain water!

- I hope my big sister had some water before dying!

Water!

What's your problem, Suhail? Huh?

I'm not leaving here until you admit that you like me.

Say it. Just say you like me.

Do you have even a shred of sense, you ****?

My grandmother just passed away, and you're talking about this?

Hey…

When you joined in first year, you had a thing for me.

Can you deny it?

Yeah, I did. I had a crush on someone from your batch.

But it wasn't you.

Then who was it?

Why do you care?

Who was it?!

It was Shakthi Chettan!

Did you hear that?

And guess what? I still have a crush on him!

♪ I'm all powerful, like a high-range tower ♪

♪ Shakthi's the hero, rest all sour ♪

♪ I'm all powerful, like a high-range tower, ♪

I've added some rice grains too.

- Really? - Yes.

Where's your house?

Right next door.

♪ Yo, what's this, dude? It's way too hot! Shut your trap, no extra talk. ♪

♪ Crack that soda, mix a drink, One good sip; chill mode, blink! ♪

♪ Yo, what's this, dude? It's way too hot! Shut your trap, no extra talk. ♪

♪ Crack that soda, mix a drink, Once it hits; chill mode, blink! ♪

Will you give me your number?

- Huh? - Will you give me your number?

Okay!

98...

56...

69...

26...

♪ I'm all powerful, like a high-range tower ♪

Yes!

♪ Shakthi's the hero, rest all sour ♪

♪ Aunties love him, that's his zone, Once he woos, colors are shown ♪

♪ Age ain't nothin', he's got that game, Only aunties get flowers; that's his fame! ♪

♪ I'm all powerful, like a high-range tower ♪

♪ Shakthi's the hero, rest all sour ♪

♪ Aunties love him, that's his zone, Once he woos, colors are shown ♪

♪ Age ain't nothin', he's got that game, Only aunties get flowers; that's his fame! ♪

Dude, let's not stay here. Let's go.

Anjali isn't worth it, man.

She's filthy.

Filthy isn't even the right word, she's worse than her father.

Let her marry whoever the hell she wants.

Come on, we're leaving.

I'm not coming back. If you want to go, go ahead.

Dude, this place is rotten.

Everyone here is crazy.

This place is not right for us. Come.

My boy!

Some people get lucky!

Some don't.

What does that mean?

Dude, let me give it a shot now.

Shakthi...! You're my best friend.

- So? - I'm leaving now!

Fine, go then.

- I will leave… - Yeah, whatever.

Stay if you want, or just leave.

I'm not stopping you.

I'm not going to be like, "Oh no, don't go! Don't go!"

I won't say that.

I'm letting you open!

You do as you please! Go!

- I have other things to do here. - What other things?

The gruel you gave me was fresh.

You are my crush!

Will you give me a kiss?

Dude, who are you sending it to?

And what exactly did you think of your brother?

- Haha... - Shakthi, you are my friend...

I never expected this from you.

Don't I need a result for all the hard work I did here?

I thought you'd see her as your own sister…

Are you not well?

Yikes! What was that?

Sheesh!

What's his problem if an aunty fell for me?

Drink it!

- Brother… - Damn it!

We were out of alcohol

and the guy who went to get more is missing too.

At a time like this, you showed up with a litre of alcohol!

You're an angel!

A bearded angel! Right, Riju?

Huh?!

Where's my drink?

Huh?

Hey…

Who the hell are you? Why did you take my drink?

I couldn't take it anymore, brother. Had to do it. Sorry.

Oh, even I can't take this anymore!

You just grab someone else's drink and down it?

How the hell is that okay?

Here you go!

I'm drinking myself to death tonight!

Did you see that guy working outside?

I just gave him some water, and guess what? He started flirting with me!

Why did he see in you that he started flirting with you?

What do you mean? Do I not look "flirt-worthy"?

Of course, Chechi. So, what happened next?

He asked for my number.

- And did you give it to him? - Yeah, right!

I had the SI's number from Manglapuram station on my phone.

So I gave him that!

Let him sit and call all he wants.

Wait, which guy was this?

The chubby dude in the yellow vest, chopping wood outside. That guy.

Oh no! What happened?

Did the water go to your head?

I sent you so many hearts, and you didn't even bother to reply?

Shall I punish you?

Shall I?

Muah! Muah! Muah!

There! That was your punishment. Now, it's your turn to punish me, Chechi.

What's the matter, Chechi? Please…

He's fully charged, sir.

Tell him to send a photo of himself right away.

Yes, sir!

From now on, don't ever ride without a helmet.

- Got it? - Yes, sir.

- Now, go. - Thank you, sir.

What? Your dad can't afford to buy you a helmet?

Hey!

Don't tell anyone about this.

Where's your helmet?

Sir, I was coming to the station to file a complaint.

- Without a helmet? - Sir, it's about a murder!

- Where? - At Aykuttikkonam.

Savitri Ammachi.

- She's a distant aunt of mine. - Oh, I see.

We need a post-mortem at the earliest, sir!

What else?

Or else they'll just cremate her!

She was so full of life, always active!

She was really fond of me, sir.

But now they're claiming she died at the hospital.

If that's the case, a post-mortem won't be necessary, right?

So they probably paid off the hospital too, sir!

Hmm…

What time did you reach there in the morning?

Sir, it must have been around 9 or 9:30.

Are you drunk?

Just a little, sir… and so is he!

Step aside, both of you.

Is there any truth to what he's saying?

Sir, he is a lunatic!

That Murali is a respectable man.

They were planning to cremate her near his path.

Saying that, he created chaos over there, and got beaten up badly!

He wants to take revenge for that, sir.

Scoundrel!

Get inside the jeep!

- You too, move it. - Sir, my bike…

Forget the bike! Get in!

Sir, he sent his photo.

Oh!

Thank you. Muah!

- Thank you. Muah! - Uff!

Sweet voice!

- The police? - Escape as soon as you can!

If they catch me, I'll spill your name too.

- What?! - The cops will be there any second.

They'll take the body for postmortem.

If they find out she died after we sprayed water,

I swear on her, I'll rat you out too!

Quick! Get rid of that pressure washer!

That's mainour!

Dude, what the hell are you saying?

I'm out of here! If you wanna save yourself, do it!

Hello?

Hello?!

♪ I'm all powerful, like a high-range tower ♪

♪ Shakthi's the hero, rest all sour ♪

Are you coming here, Chechi?

Or should I come there?

Are you coming here, or should I come there?

Huh?!

Shucks!

♪ Hey, it's me! I am the One! Who's the opponent? Who is next? ♪

Aunty! You cheat!

♪ This is my arrival! This is the twist! My mind is full of pure tar! ♪

♪ Full of soot, I am vengeance! In my own horoscope, I am the bad guy!. ♪

She's gone, brother.

She's really gone.

That Grim Reaper took her away.

What's the point of living anymore, brother?

Wait… Who is this guy?

It was a 78 old woman who died, right?

Why is he crying like this for that?

You wouldn't understand, brother.

Shakthi was my...

best friend… My BEST friend!

Shakthi??

That grandma's name is Savitri.

Wait, so you didn't get it yet?

That dead old lady's boyfriend...

Some Grandpa's spirit has possessed this boy!

I need to talk to her… out in that yard.

Fine, you can talk.

Here, have a drink first.

- Me too! - Who the hell are you?

You called me an angel before!

Angel who? Scram! Get lost!

[directions from the map app]

Ah, stop, stop, stop!

I said stop!

Left, left, left!

I don't think this is the right road.

But the map says this is the way!

- Wasn't it the turn after the bridge? -You shut up!

Turn! Go that way!

Sir, I don't think this is the right way.

Oh, so now you're the expert?

Last time we came here, it didn't look like this.

It's our country, right?

You think roads stay the same forever?

Wait… What the hell is this?

- Drive properly! - I think we hit something!

Oh no… We actually hit something!

Sir, my car's underbody just scraped!

You weren't driving properly!

- Oh, so now it's my fault?! - What the hell is this place?

The GPS still says to keep going forward!

- Then get out and swim, both of you! - For what?!

I don't know how to drive through a river!

A river?! Where?

Oh no! Which left did you guys take?

Damn… You were supposed to take the left after the bridge!

Wow! Fantastic! So now they're stuck across the river at Somennan's land.

I wonder if they fell into the river!

All this hassle for no reason!

Well, death does bring a little inconvenience sometimes.

Today, the inauspicious time starts only at 4:30 PM.

You don't have to teach us!

Who even made the rule that we need to wait for them before taking the body?

Stop it, man!

Community groups exist everywhere.

But only in our village do we have all these strange customs.

Apparently, for Savitri's last rites,

someone from our own community must perform them.

What if the community group had decided that?

Then we'd have had to wait for Murali's son to fly in from Dubai, right?

Exactly, Uncle.

Now, even this is happening only because of our generosity.

What did you just say?

What exactly did you mean by that?

Huh? - I'll call you back.

What did you just say?

- Rajendra, what's going on? - Did you hear what he just said?

According to him, my son is performing the rituals only because of his generosity!

My son won't perform any rites under someone else's so-called generosity!

Amit, come out now!

Damn it! Hey, Rajendran…

The people from Pandalam will be here soon. Don't start unnecessary trouble.

Murali, I never said his son can't perform the rites.

I heard what you said loud and clear.

What did you hear?

That my son is doing the rites out of your generosity!

Yeah, I said that.

It's out of my generosity indeed! You got a problem with it?

Damn right, I do!

- You have no idea what I'm capable of. -And you don't know what I am capable of either!

Why the hell should I care about what you're capable of?

Amit, come out!

Rajendra, listen to me! There's no need to start a fight over this.

I've been putting up with this guy for a while now.

Murali…

I'm done. You guys can burn her, bury her or whatever the hell you want! I'm out of here.

Venu Anna, don't go!

- Let him go! - Rajendran, please, don't!

Leave him! Let's see what he's got.

Amit!

He's messing with the President of the Community Group!

I've seen much worse!

- Stay right there! - Amit! Son...

- Leave him! - Amit! Hey! Wait!

Rajendra, call him back!

He won't be performing the rites anymore.

Let the supposedly deserving one do it now!

You and your generosity!

- You get going! - Hey, listen to me!

Only you are here to do the rites!

- No, Uncle! - Please listen to me!

Son!

Brother, let him go!

That dead Sudhakaran should be blamed!

He gave space and respect to such guys!

Hey, old man! I won't consider your age. I'll break your damn nose!

- You won't do squat! - Calm down, man!

Did you hear what that old man just said about my dad?

- Son! - Let Unni Chettan do it when he arrives.

Don't go, son!

Amit, don't leave!

- Hey! - Hey! Don't go!

Rajendra!

Call him back!

No one has to call anyone back now.

One of our own will light the pyre.

That's my final decision.

[in 100 metres, make a U-turn]

Huh? Why are we stopping?

Chetta, the location is shifting.

I think they sent a live location.

So what? Just follow the damn map!

Why are you getting confused?

Chetta, a second ago, it was pointing that way. Now it's showing this way.

Oh, come on! Just go wherever it says!

I'm unfortunately two years older to her.

Otherwise, I'd have lit the pyre.

Call your son and bring him here.

Let him light the pyre!

But brother, by the time he gets leave from Dubai and gets here...

The people from Pandalam will be here soon, brother.

If you say all that... Don't we need some male to light the pyre?

Murali Anna…

Shall we call Papputty from across the river?

Good idea.

She was his aunt, after all. He can do the rites.

He came all the way here but didn't even step inside to see her.

Still, give him a call and check, brother.

Oh!

Oh… So now you need me, huh?

Fine, I'll light the pyre if that's what you want.

But I need ₹10,000 for it.

Deal?

Man, didn't I tell you earlier to give him the job of setting up tube lights?

Why didn't you give him the job?

Isn't he part of your family?

No, brother... That...

What?

The ward member must have arranged it, right?

Nothing happens until your son arrives.

Call him and find out when he's coming.

Until then, keep the body in the mortuary.

- What else can we do? - True.

Wasn't Leela's son around here?

He can light the pyre as per his relation, right?

Which Leela?

The one from Madras!

Shashi's wife!

But isn't her son in Australia or something?

No, no. I saw him walking around here, distributing water.

Where was he? I saw him.

Oh! There he is! Standing right there!

Fine. If it's Leela's son, then let it be him.

Take off his shirt

and wrap him with the silk cloth.

Hey…

Pour a bucket of water over his head.

Alright, now bring the body out.

and start with the rites.

By then, the people from Pandalam should arrive.

Go inside, dear.

Dad… What's going on here?

Who is he to perform my grandmother's last rites?

What's wrong with Leela's son?

He's family too. He has the right to do it.

This isn't Leela or Keela's son! Move aside!

Then who is it?

Suhail.

Suhail Mohammed.

Huh!

- Didn't I tell you earlier? - What is this, dear?

Isn't he..

that other guy?

Huh?

What is this, dear?

Dad, I have no idea!

I never told him to come here.

You shut up!

Murali, what do you say now?

What did I tell you yesterday?

Dad…

Listen to me first.

You…! Don't you dare open your mouth!

Brother…

- Listen to what she has to say, as well. - I'll speak.

I've been chasing after her for the past four years.

Would it kill you to admit you like me, just once?

- Such a heartless girl… - Stop it!

Brother, why are you doubting the girl, listening to random guys' words?

I am not just a random guy!

About her wedding,

I'll have to rethink now.

Didn't you hear what he just said, brother?

This isn't over, Uncle!

- I still have more to say about her. - Get him out of here!

Barging into the house and causing a scene, huh?

How dare you hit me?!

- Hey! - Take him away!

She won't find a better guy than me, uncle!

I'm on the PSC list, you know…

Their office is in Pattom. You can enquire there!

So, just forget about that wedding in Pandalom, alright?

Dad!

I don't want that wedding even otherwise!

Oh… you want to marry him instead?

Get him married to your daughter!

What did you just say?!

I didn't say anything!

Dear, go inside.

What's going on here?

No one's here to perform the rites

and yet, you're all standing here talking about a wedding?

My big sister will lie here, decomposing!

If you don't want that to happen, you'll have to take her to the mortuary.

Now, no matter what, we wait until your son arrives.

That's the Community Group's decision.

Call an ambulance.

Dude, a squad is incoming!

Keep an eye out, keep an eye out!

Move back! Get to cover!

- Get inside the house! - Take weapons and hit him!

- Hit, hit, hit! - Hey, hit him!

- I am hitting him!

- You guys go to the back! - Don't mess around! Don't die!

- There's someone here!

This is the location.

I've brought you to the correct spot.

So… where's the house?

Are you seriously asking me that?

- Who else should I ask? - I drove according to the GPS.

You're the one who brought us here taking a wrong route!

I told you from the start...

Attending a funeral while a wedding is fixed is a bad omen!

- This is all your fault. - Forget it, start the car!

Let's go back!

If Chechi is taken to the mortuary now,

how many days will she be left there?

That boy isn’t coming for another two or three days, right?

Chechi, who never harmed a soul in her life, met such a fate!

Now she has to lie there, all alone in the mortuary, like a lost soul!

Mom!

Doesn't she deserve a proper cremation?

Tell them not to take grandma away, Mom!

Who's going to listen to me here?

- Chechi! - Mom!

Mom!

Chechi!

Looks like Chechi's fate is to lie in the mortuary!

What can we do?

All the women, step aside!

We have to take the body.

Didn't you hear what I said?

Murali!

Come here.

Grandma!

Oh no!

Oh no!

Mom!

Grandma!

Mom, tell him!

Dad, please don't take grandma away! Please, Dad!

Murali!

Mom! Tell him, Mom!

Dad!

Legs this way.

Dad! Please don't take grandma, Dad!

Dad!

Chechi!

Oh no!

Dad, please don't take grandma away!

We have no other choice, dear.

We'll have to keep the body there until Unni comes.

She’ll have to be there all alone, with no one by her side.

Mom! Tell him, Mom!

Hey, take her away!

He is a useless good-for-nothing.

That's why she is also making a show here.

Your grandma has no sons to perform her last rites.

That’s why she’s being taken away.

Can only sons perform the last rites?

You get inside the house!

Enough of your nonsense! Don’t make a scene!

- Dad! - Mom!

Mom!

Hold it.

Mom!

Oh no!

Oh my Mom!

Mom!

Stop thinking and get her inside, Murali.

Get her inside, brother! We've got other things to do.

Oh no!

Don't start the vehicle.

Kumar...

Oh no!

Vavachi, ask your mom to wrap a silk cloth on herself,

pour a pot of water over her head, and come here.

Hey! What is your intention?

Savithri Maami's last rites will be performed by her daughters!

You don't get to decide that.

I’m here to make sure it’s done right!

From now on, I’ll decide what happens in my house!

Murali!

Screw you!

Don't come here causing trouble again!

Do you even realize who you’re talking to?

Henceforth, the community group won't be with you for anything!

No need!

It's more peaceful without you guys.

You think you're the only community group here?

Don't come here causing trouble again!

Get out of my house!

Move! All of you!

Oh my, it seems this guy has completely lost his mind!

If you open your mouth again,

I'll beat you to death and send you away in this ambulance!

Your kids aren't around, are they?

You'll be in the morgue for a few days!

Murali!

You will also die one day!

That day you will understand what my worth is!

- Get out of my property!

Ungrateful bunch of people!

Rajendra...!

We will cremate Maami in the same place where uncle was cremated!

Not just Prasannan, even his dad can't do anything about it now!

Bloody relatives and...!

Do you have any other opinions now?

Huh? Do you?

Brother...

Kumar, bring the body back.

- Okay, brother. - Ratheesh...

♪ Is it time to depart? Are you going away? Are we really parting today? ♪

♪ I stand alone, my heart feels bare, My eyes just stare at empty air ♪

♪ Who will now stroke my hair so light? Who will pinch my ear just right? ♪

♪ Who will give me love that never ends, like you do? ♪

♪ Are you fading from my view? ♪

♪ Not hearing your child in sorrow cry, As you leave without goodbye ♪

Hey girl, didn't I tell you that these earrings weren't necessary?

You always mess it up!

Move your hand.

Pause that, Ammu.

Okay.

- Wait, wait. - Oh...

Oh my...!

Happy now?

- Five. - Huh?!

[indistinct railway announcements]

Brother...

- What is it? - Does this train go to Kashi?

This one goes only up to Kollam.

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare. ♪

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare. ♪

♪ As the golden moon ascends to grace the winter's night, ♪

♪ It carries sorrow, soft and light ♪

♪ Do dewdrops on my heart's bloom start ♪

♪ To melt away within my heart? ♪

♪ Yet your presence, soaked in grace, Spreads like peacock plumes in space ♪

♪ Raining down in an endless pour, A monsoon I'll feel forevermore ♪

♪ Though you take no form I see, Nor reach my hands to comfort me, ♪

♪ Your soul's soft whispers gently bring A touch that stirs my inner string ♪

♪ My doe-eyed one, the sweet spring hasn't gone ♪

♪ Your smile still casts a golden dawn Within the silence of my soul ♪

♪ As I caress you like the breeze ♪

♪ In memory's garden blooming fair, You shine in blossoms pure and rare ♪