Original subtitles

“Every story begins... on a doubt, right?“

“This story is no different.“

“As usual, the dawn broke.“

“Mrs. Sheen Chacko had begun 'gagging with her neighbors Gita and Cicihj...“

“who can't even lose 100 grams however hard they pant.“

“The loose-lipped Gita was blabbering non-stop about her foreign tour.“

When we visited a zoo in Singapore...

Rameshettan was shooting a lion on his camera.

- The lion pounced suddenly! - God!

My God... I was terrified.

I thought I had to return home just with his camera!

- What can I say! A Lucky escape! - Ah, fine.

What's up with your trip?

Well... we wish to go to Kodaikanal.

But... shouldn't the family get together first?

Everyone's apart now.

Kurien is in London. And everyone here is caught up at work.

- Will plan it once everyone's here. - That sounds good.

“Due to tooth ache, Cicily couldn't blabber much that day.“

“On reaching back to the Kallupalam Chacko house...“

“Sheela rang the bell and awakened that home, as usual.“

“Chacko, who is born with uneasiness...“

“was uneasy when the lighter betrayed him...“

“and blasted the inventor of lighter inside his mind and yelled:“

Sheela tea...!

Hey... tea is cooling down.

“Sarah, who was chatting with her friend, Mathew, all night,“

“woke up in the morning with crippled fingers and told her mummy:“

Mummy, please iron this too.

“Sheela, who scorned at her...“

“decided to bathe, knowing it's time for college.“

“Meanwhile, while Chacko was washing his dearest Honda City car...“

“Appachan, once again made him uneasy, in the form of death.“

Dad?

Not half bad!

“It happened right then.“

“The doubt took root for the first time.“

Aren't you of 'thulamrasi'?

'Thulam'...

Until 2 a.m., obstacles, aimlessness, expenditure... it's problematic.

After 2, obstacles, aimlessness, expenditure, and fatigue are foreseen.

It's a total mess dear!

“That moment when the fearless Sheela feared slightly.“

Sheela teacher...!

I watched a movie yesterday.

An awesome movie!

The heroine's father... is killed by...

Teacher! Sheela teacher! Won't you watch it with family?

“Reaching home from college, Sheela was ready for the movie,“

“and staring at the mirror, when he yelled again:“

Sheela...! Will you please step out!

“Sheela, who normally identifies the murderer by first few scenes,“

“and tells her husband, was quiet that night.“

“Instead she told her youngest daughter, Sarah:“

Could you book me a Uber to go home?

Eh...?

What happened?

Tell Daddy we should leave.

Daddy

Daddy!

Mummy wants to go home.

Go home? Now? Let the movie finish.

Going home without knowing the murderer will leave me mentally uneasy.

“Chacko felt uneasy after leaving the theatre without knowing the murderer,“

“and he kept on ranting in the car.“

Don't you ever call me to movies hereafter!

You may go or exit in between as you wish.

A mere waste of money!

And...

A damn lie saying... the gas is leaking.

- Daddy... - Hmm?

“At that moment, Sheela was dialing her only son - 'London-based Kurien'.“

Isn't it over yet? Long time!

Look... I feel mentally uneasy, not getting to know the murderer.

That's why.

Hey... No, no, no, no

No, leave the chapati!

No man, I was talking here.

Please don't reveal chapati... I mean, don't reveal the suspense.

No... listen...

I'll buy the ticket. My ticket.

Sheesh! That was because I forgot my purse.

- He's not picking up, Mummy. - Give it here!

I'll try.

- Who are you calling? - Brother.

- Hello... - What's it?

- What were you doing, son? - Mummy... I was sleeping.

No wonder! I've been trying for a long time.

- What happened? - Listen...

- Can you come home urgently? - What happened? Any problem?

You come home only if there's a problem?

You needn't come then!

Mummy, hello--

“The doubt which caught her that morning...“

“had completely trapped Sheela Chacko by 10:00 in the night.“

“She who is normally fearless, wondered what went wrong with her.“

“Finally, she opened the door to share that doubt with her husband.“

Oh Christ, save me from all danger, accidents and 'illnesses'...

What's it?

Please consider what I'm about to say as foolish.

Obviously.

Certain nights while we're deep asleep...

when we hear a sudden noise, we open our eyes...

to know if burglars have entered our house without our knowledge...

We gently turn on the lights and walk out with a torch, right?

I've been feeling similarly, past few days.

Shucks! Have you closed the doors?

I was just giving you an example.

Example? Listen...

What's the problem?

Tell me.

While bathing this morning...

I... felt a lump...

I doubt...

it's... cancer.

Cancer?

Hmm

- Please...! - He, he...

We need to sleep!

- Kurien... - It's not opening.

- Why are you making this noise? - Because I'm super hungry.

Kurien, there are two world- famous ways of opening Lay's.

Number 1...

Hold it right between your legs like this.

Then raise your hands 35 degrees and POP!

- It will break for sure. - Is it? Then break it.

- But we can't open it that way now. - Why?

Because people are sleeping.

Also, what if they think it's a bomb and harm us?

- So we simply tear it open. - I never get the hang of it.

It's a skill.

Oh, I didn't finish the story. Shall I?

Tell me.

I'm turning on the lights to get in the mood.

Whatever!

Actually I was in London...

Ugh...! Look! You don't have to repeat 'London'.

This is the 10th time. If you repeat again I'll jump off the plane.

It's to get a flow.

As I was sleeping, I received Mummy's call.

I said: “Hello Mummy“

She said: “What are you doing?, Can you come home urgently?

Naturally...

I asked: “What happened? ls there a problem?“

“You come home only if there's a problem?“

- Blah-blah... she went on and on... - Naturally we ask.

...like all mothers.

She hung up saying all that.

But... I'm wondering why she asked me to come home urgently.

Hmm... I feel...

'Mexican Salsa' is better.

- What? - Flavor.

Ugh! Why has Mummy asked me to come down?

Kurien... you want to know, why you've been called home urgently?

To get to that, I'll share an incident that happened a few years back.

Well, one night I was also sleeping just like you and the phone rings.

“Hello“, my mummy: “You must come home urgently.“

Naturally, I didn't ask what the problem was.

On reaching there, guess what?

- It was fixed. - What?

My marriage.

That means... your mummy has called you home...

after arranging your marriage!

Man, you're getting married!

May be to surprise me!

Silly Mummy... Oh my God!

“Unaware of this story... believing what the bald-head told him,“

“He reached...“

“The land of crabs... for an interval.“

AN INTERVAL IN THE LAND OF CRABS

So it must be for marriage, right?

Yes, it must be. Why else would she call you here urgently?

I'm relieved now.

Anyway I was jobless--

No! I mean...

Mummy rightly called me when I was wondering how to present this matter.

- Riya, don't hurt dad's face. - No I won't.

What's your opinion on taking a dowry?

Well, under such circumstances, it depends.

Did Daddy give you anything?

I didn't mean that... accept if it's offered.

- Dowry... - What?

I was asking if he had accepted any dowry.

I was telling him not to take. No one would take in this situation.

I'm about to enter married life...

My foot!

So what advise do you have for me?

I have just one advice for you.

You must reduce your weight.

Exactly, chechi! I was about to say that.

I'm not overweight. Am I that fat, bro?

You know brother, most of the girls prefer only fit guys these days.

Uhh... cut it out!

- That's true. - That's true.

- Who is fatter? Me or her? - Of course you!

After delivery you've turned fat and look so out of shape. Sheesh!

What rubbish!

What a fantastic figure I have!

Everyone at office tells me I've a great figure.

- Who told you so? - My colleagues!

- They might be kidding you. Don't buy it. - Tony, am I shapeless?

- Say it! - You're in good shape.

Tell me. Else, I wont let you into the house.

You wont let me in? Isn't that my house?

Who is better shaped? Me or him?

Both of you have very unique figures.

Shaping up over and over, he has turned into a giant football.

- See! I told you! - I'm going to run daily!

“- No, no I won't believe this. - You must believe it.“

“The medical name of this illness is Polycythemia Rubra Vera“

“It's due to abnormally increased red blood corpuscles“

"In our society, there's a lot of misunderstanding around cancer."

“What's your take on that, doctor?“

“Nowadays when cancer is diagnosed in a person, he feels life's finished.“

“But that's not true. It can be cured if detected at an early stage.“

“Relatives of patients come up with stupid questions...

“Like, 'how long will they live'.“ - Terrible bites!

“We are doctors, not astrologers. So we can't say accurately.“

Daddy!

Take a look at this. It's been biting since morning.

Scratching too much, my skin has peeled

Put away the remote and look at my leg.

What could it be? Should I worry?

Is it due to the weather?

Could be itch.

It looks like the ring worm you'd got from jaundice.

- Do you have that doctor's number? - Which doctor?

- The dermatologisfs... - Whose?

The skin doctor's...

Give it here.

Just reduce the volume.

It's time to change the battery.

Which channel do you want to watch?

- Star sports... - Star sports, 304.

Which match is this?

Kerala-India. No... India-Pakistan.

- New Zealand, is it? - Yes, New Zealand.

New Zealand... it's a beautiful place. Should go there someday.

Dude, you've a pot belly. It's just a beer belly.

Alright! See you tomorrow!

Have you started writing a novel?

One thing you knew when you came down from Kuwait was that,

you've got no clue about real estate business.

Novel? Me?

I've heard that a great writer started writing at the age of 60.

Similarly, you've come down from playing 3 sets a day to 1 set,

just to sit here, lost in thoughts. Hence asked.

My mind is... so uneasy.

Chacha, teeth and mind, both are alike.

If you don't clean it in time, it's of no good.

It's not that. I'm in a confusion.

She... Sheela told me something.

She doubts she has cancer.

In the name of that, she has called him home but she goes to work.

- Now... shouldn't we consult someone? - Of course we should.

- But what if they say something's wrong? - Then don't consult!

Shucks! How can we not consult?

Goodness, Chacha! Don't act like brainless NRl's!

You should've told me this earlier.

Shouldn't we be consulting a good doctor and confirm if it's that or not?

That's what! Do you know a good doctor?

In dental it's me...

Similarly in oncology...

Yes! Saiju...!

- How's he? - His eyes slightly lack confidence,

But he is okay and we'll fix it.

Well, will he diagnose and say something's wrong?

Problem arises only if the doctor says there's a problem.

If there's no problem, what's your problem?

Please don't shout and let people know and then create a problem.

- This will do. - Yeah.

Heard that you picked a fight at the supermarket the other day.

Oh yes, what happened is...

I regularly purchase things from there for thousands of rupees.

A freshman was there the last time I went.

While billing he asked me if I needed a carry bag.

I said “of course I need it. It can't be head-load!“

Of course not.

After billing I noticed Rs.3 extra. I said I won't pay it.

What nonsense, right? So unfair.

I am their regular customer... Paying such huge amounts.

Then he called me names and I grabbed him by the collar.

A brawl broke out... he broke the temples of this specs,

and broke the buttons of my shirt. It was a chaos.

- Your damn stinginess! - What's it, bro?

- Do you want anything extra? - Yes, buy me a butter salted popcorn too.

- Hope you don't have butter salted popcorn. - Yes, we do.

My daughter is growing up. That's why.

Whatever I buy, Riya's face comes to mind.

It's Riya's face while buying onion, while filling diesel...

Here she comes with Riya!

Bu!' me a spicy Popcorn. Okay Tony?

Bro, buy whatever she has said.

- Hope you don't have spicy popcorn. - Yes, we do sir.

Bro... my purse is in the car. You may pay the cash.

Ughhh...

- How much is it? - 926

- ls there any discount? - No sir.

You've been wearing a long face for quite long. What's the matter?

- I've tooth ache. - I'll get you a paracetamol.

Your damn pill box! I'll chuck it away!

Why do you bring it to the cinema?

- Is it really the tooth ache? - No, you've scared the life out of me.

You're watching the movie so peacefully!

It's just a doubt. Nothing's confirmed as yet!

- What happened, Daddy? - What's it?

Stomach ache! Can't you see my hand on my face?

- Why are you getting angry? - Damn! I'm leaving. Give way!

- Daddy, my leg! - Move!

Daddy, are you going out? Could you bring me an egg puff?

- Daddy, caramel popcorn for me. - Daddy, tea for Tonny!

Light! Light!

Everyone wash your hands and wait here! I'll go bring it!

- I can't see a thing! - Daddy is angry. Will he bring tea?

Stop it!

Next, I'm introducing you to a very famous individual.

About Dr.Saiju... what do I really say? There's nothing to say.

Because, he is a great man.

Truth is, he doesn't know his own greatness.

Like the elephant is unaware of its own size.

But I know...

Though it's only been a while since he arrived to this hell...

sorry... this town... from Trivandrum...

He has showcased a highly efficient performance.

In fact, his name should have come in the Limca Book of records.

Because he has treated a couple of my close ones,

including my grandpa, grandma, uncle and many more.

The truth is that he very quickly sent all of them,

from this world of cancer, to another world...!

I call upon Dr.Saiju to speak a few words.

Come fast! Come on!

This has to be that...!

Hmm? What's it?

Don't embarrass me. A few people are waiting here.

Okay fine! No idea who they are. Just whaisapp me. Okay.

- Hey bro! - What's up bro!

This is.. uncle.. uhh.. didn't I mention?

Oh yes, you did.

Nowadays, we live in the land of crabs, right?

So we will have to fight a war.

When crabs attack from one side, we bring- forth chemo warriors from the other side.

They'll attack.

Followed by fights, tussle, bash and whack!

We can easily find a way out. There's no doubt about it.

But in order to do that, you'll have to diagnose at the earliest.

In order to diagnose, you'll have to come to the hospital at the earliest.

Then there's no room for doubts, okay?

- Understand? - Uhh... yes.

Hello? One moment!

- Hey, was he in the Military? - Who?

- Is he really a doctor? - Of course! Only issue is with his eyes, as I said.

Otherwise he is all fine.

They say we'll have to fight a war.

Said we should've consulted and cleared the doubt earlier.

You should go see the doctor tomorrow.

I can come along to boost your courage.

Why are you keeping mum?

Drop it if you don't want to. Why should I care!

You're the one who 'doubts'!

What time should we go tomorrow?

Uhh... when the doctor's there.

Else, it will be of no use.

Are you really a fool?

Oh dear, I shouldn't have watered the new plants.

Rain clouds were seen.

How long will we sit so? Why am I brought here?

Why so scared?

I'll go see, then.

My dear Sheela, I'm not as brave as you.

That's why I'm still sitting in the car. It's not my fault.

No one in the Kallupalam family is brave.

My father... was a well-known coward.

When someone younger than him died, he couldn't eat or sleep!

A state of total uneasiness! That's what I've inherited.

What to do...

Shall we pray, eh?

Oh my father...

Guess it's time to change the blade. Right?

Behave yourself, Sheela.

Listen, since we've anyway come here, along with mine, let's test yours too.

Why?

What if they say you don't have cancer and that I have cancer?

If they ever say so, my mind will be totally uneasy.

I mean, if you have it I'll still be uneasy.

Good morning

Sorry, there was an emergency.

- When can we get the reports? - Hardly one or two days.

It depends on the rush. I'll arrange it fast.

Doctor, hope there is no chance of a problem.

Let's wait for the report and decide the rest later.

Anyway the lump is relatively small. The report is taken to gain clarity.

Don't let tension get to you.

You don't have to take leave either.

Continue with your college life.

- Tuesday or Wednesday. - Okay.

- I'll give you a call. - Thank you.

- 18,000 Rupees? - Yes, yes.

- What about this? - This costs only Rs. 32,000, sir.

Why man...!

Why does it cost so much?

Sir, actually it comes with suspension. Also it has a disc break, like a bike.

And it has 27 gears.

Actually what's your purpose, sir?

- Marriage! - Aha!

I was actually in London. I was fed up with the London-life.

Suddenly Mummy called. I think it's about my marriage.

- Sir, this one's the best for marriage. - Is it?

- Look at its red color! It's fast-selling. - Really?

- 18... 18... - Lift me up...!

I can't count 19 unless you push forward!

Lachu... Give me your hand...!!

What's the matter?

Let me take a breath.

- Listen Subbu'etta, don't trick me. - I'm not tricking you, Lachu.

What's the point of this?

Coming 18th, it's Satheesh'ettan's wedding.

By then you should gain 6 pack. It's a matter of my pride.

In four days? Why not get them a presentation?

There's nothing we can't achieve if we try hard.

But we tried really hard for a baby.

Look at that kid! Look properly. What a stamina!

You lack stamina. That's the problem.

- Where were we? -18

Wasn't that the wedding date?

- 18! I've been counting. It's 18. - I'll show you my stamina.

- Hold my hands. - Right, lie down.

- Shall I ride and see? - Why not? Try it!

- Pant is slightly tight. - Never mind, lose some weight!

- Are you sleeping? - Sleeping is your dad!

Not a drop of water until you reach 100!

Come on, come on, come on! You've only hit 35.

- Hey you! - What's it, Subbu'etta?

You liar! It was all because of you!

Where's he? Trickster!

Riding cycle upside down... Where did he go?

- What? - Him... London...

Give me my specs.

Wedding is just four days away. Come on.

- I just saw him now. - Come here!

On cycle, from London? Lachu, I'm the only one who saw.

You're sick in your mind!

Who the hell is it!

- Daddy... - Who's it?

Daddy...

- You have a call. - See who it is.

- Hello - Were you asleep?

Yeah... dozed off... Was watching TV.

Where's the 'bass voice'? Chacko uncle, right?

I'll put him on.

- Daddy - Hmm?

It's... Dr... Saiju-Aster-Sheela.

Shucks! Why did you pick my phone?

Have I ever grabbed your Lay'z?

- Never do unnecessary things! - Well, you asked me to...

- Hello. - Yeah, it's correct now.

Uncle... I called to say...

It's solely because you're my aunty's relative that I'm not dismissing you.

Not because I'm scared of my wife like you assume.

It's anyway needless to be scared of wives.

- I'm going to inform her. - What the heck will you tell her?

I can't work under such pressure. I'm returning home.

- To brew illicitly like you used to? - That was long back.

I am the one who transformed you like this. Come on, call her!

Aha! Are you threatening me?

Yes!

Silk, silk! You thief!

- It's expired! - Put it away!

Call her now! I don't give a damn!

I'm calling.

Your sister, nonsense!

I can't reach it. Can you hand me that.

Lay'z... 1,2,:s,4,5.

- Dear Lachu... I wasn't angry. - Then?

Just a piece of advice.. He is young. Why waste his youth?

- You better don't advise him! - No, I won't.

- Sure? - Sure...

Listen...

- Dear Vijay... - What?

- 'Good night' - Good night!

No...

- 3 packs of 'goodnight'. - Starting all over again...!

You took it due to helpless mosquito bites.

I can understand that.

But...

Why does a bachelor like you... need 5 packs of 'snuggie'?

- For a pillow? - What do you mean?

It's not about what I mean...

- You liar! - I... cadbury's...

Hey liar! Rascal liar!

Finally you've fallen into my hands! This is my territory!

Baby chetta, catch him!

Catch him! Baby chetta!

Not the white... the blue shirt.

Hey fool! In the pickle's section. Yes... very good Baby chettan.

- Hey you, leave me! - Toss him around and smash him!

The bottle will break!

Bring him to the boxing room! He's done for!

Come on, Vijay!

Hmm...

Subbuu...

Subbu!

Subbu is here...

- Don't kill him. - Hand me those specs.

How come you're here?

- Listen, have you got a cover or kit? - Cover? Why?

Well, if we could get a stalk of this plant.. we could grow it home and...

Damn the stalk! My heart's on fire! Walk up!

Trying to make me uneasy...!

Look at my face, dude! Look at me I said!

Stop grinning! When did you turn so cold-blooded, dude?

- What happened, Subbu? - What happened!

Wasn't that you who cycled upside down that day?

- At Decathlon? - Ya

- That wasn't me. - No!

Why didn't you call me on reaching here?

You know? I've been living here without a friend for 3 years! Rubbish!

Hey!

Why did you hang up on me on my wedding?

- You've turned so rich? - Why did you hang up?

- Because... London... was flooded! - Which river?

You've run out of answers! Lie, lie!

- Stanford river! Heard of it? - Uhh... of course...

You lied similarly three years ago and left fooling me, remember?

Well...

At 8 o'clock on Monday, you called me and said...

“Bro, let's start a super market. You only need to look after the place.“

And when I called you on Friday, you'd cheated me and left to London. Rascal!

That's because I'd kept my visa ready.

Also, I couldn't bear it when she dumped me--

Blame is on you! Not her!

Why the heck have you come down now?

Forgive me, dude.

In fact, I had no plan of coming. Mummy asked me to come.

- I'll return after the wedding. - Wedding?

- In fact, the London-life was going well. - My foot!

I was starting to get bored... that's when Mummy suddenly called.

Coming here I noticed Daddy and Mummy fidgeting.

They wouldn't reveal why.

Last night when Daddy got a phone call and kept muttering...

- I figured it's something that starts with 'Ka'. - What with 'Ka'?

'Kalyanam' (marriage)... K for 'Kalyanam'!

- Are you getting married? - Yup!

God!

Treat me, dude!

- Of course. I'll be too busy if it's confirmed. - That's right.

- You'll have to help me invite a few people. - Sure!

Someone called this morning and Daddy and Mummy have started.

Most probably to the bride-to-be's place.

Sheela... step in with your right foot.

Would anyone enter a hospital with right foot! I'll be trapped here forever!

Oh, that's true.

Most probably to see the girl's father!

It will mostly be confirmed today.

So... is it confirmed, doctor?

Uhh... yeah... it's confirmed.

But... early stage cancer is not life threatening.

The lump can be removed after a surgery.

And a course of chemo after that.

Both of you... needn't worry.

Aunty!

Sheela...

Doctor...

We have a team of doctors.

We'll discuss with them and fix a date according to your convenience.

See, you can ask me if you have any doubts.

I'll undergo chemo and other surgeries that you mentioned.

But how certain are you of my survival? What percentage?

Teacher, in college, you teach all students equally.

Among them, some pass, some fail and some score a rank.

I expect you to score a rank.

Do you mind?

Be nappy!

Why don't you say something?

Uhh... I'm not at all hungry.

That's not the point.

God has never doomed anyone in my family to cancer.

My grandma... mother... nor my sister...

Then why has God doomed me to cancer?

Well... I understand what you mean...

Neither your grandma, nor mother... nor sister got cancer... right?

Yes, yes!

But... God has doomed two of them to heart attack,

and the other to rheumatism, right?

So we can't blindly blame Christ for this, can we?

Should you go today? Why not take a leave?

I'll anyway have to take plenty of leave hereafter.

I'm heading to the class. You go home.

I couldn't sleep a wink last night, man.

Sheela...

Are you really sleeping?

She was sleeping pretty well.

It's others who lose sleep due to this damn disease, right?

Quit sobbing, having such manly beard and voice!

If you can't sleep, I'll put you under anesthesia.

You'll sleep pretty well for two days.

Looks like the wonderful life we had has stopped on a sudden break.

And we're stuck at the highway with the four tires punctured.

Hope someone would come to tow us away.

- What do I do now? - What else? Tell them the matter!

They'll handle the rest. How long will you hide it from them?

Shucks! What do you mean hide?

Don't you know? Three of them have three natures.

Well... while in Kuwait she was the one who brought them up.

I... It won't work, man.

Also, I lack courage.

The youngest hates me to the core.

Why don't you tell Kurien? Go along when he runs in the morning...

and tell him the matter.

- Open your mouth now. - What?

Oh dear! This is even worse...!

Wake up...!

Wake up... You can!

You can...! You can do it...!

- Why are you here so early? - Hey, come on.

- Health is wealth! - What?

Health is wealth!

- So what? - I've been thinking of running with you in a long time.

Come on!

I'm not Usain Bolt! I won't run, I'll only walk.

Come on, man!

Health is wealth!

It's not necessary to run so early. I haven't ran like this even in London.

- But we haven't come to run. - Then?

I mean... we can run while running... walk while running...

- have a heart-to-heart sharing, etc. - What's there to share?

I'm dead tired Daddy... The London-life has worn me out.

- Why? Is it hot there? - Shucks! I'm talking about my life.

It's very cold in London now.

- What do you have to share? - Hang on hang on!

Listen... Well...

I've no idea how to tell you...

Well... look at the sky now... come on look...

- There are no stars. - Stars?

But there 'are' stars. Do you know why we can't see them?

Because there's light. Life is very similar.

It might be sunny... and we can see everything very clearly.

- But darkness might creep in suddenly... - What?

...and again, we can't see a thing.

But still we can see the stars... and amongst them... certain comets...

Let's view stars later. I think it's about to rain.

Run! Run Daddy!

Hey, it's about Mummy...!

Hey Kurien...! Kurien!

Kurien... stop...!

Come over here...!

- I got a cramp in the leg. - What's it?

- Go bring the car. - No way!

- I'll be tired running till home. You run! - I can't walk...

You'll also get old one day! I'll show you then!

Feel like I'm getting fever.

Good jobg!

Hands and legs are paining terribly.

Why then did you go out running in the rains early morning?

Not even sparing your old father!

Even while in school, I don't think he participated in any sort of race.

He is nothing beyond his height, weight and voice.

I never called him.

Daddy came down on his own... wanting to tell me something.

And...?

I couldn't believe it at first...

Night, day and stars...

What?

Can you see the stars outside at night?

- Seems we can't see it in the day. - What? What nonsense?

That we can't see stars during the day.

I didn't follow a word...

He has left to bro-in-law's place already.. had called me... I didn't go.

No idea what he would tell them.

When did you come? Sheela must've gone to college, eh?

Hearing the doorbell I thought it was the fisherman.

It sounded just like he rang. Heard you got tooth ache...

- How's it now? - Going well..

- Recently, we sold out a flat in the marine drive. - Eh?

Mummy where's Mary? Call her. Can't you see Daddy waiting?

Tell me, Daddy.

No... Nothing much... just dropped by.

Even I drop by needlessly at random places... just for fun.

I see!

Mary, what are you searching for?

My 1189...!

Here.

- Dear... - Yes Daddy?

Go make me a cup of... strong tea.

- It's been long since I've had tea from you. - But I haven't made you tea before.

She's kidding...

I don't think that's possible Daddy... If so, would you ask her a second time?

I'm making it right away, then!

Daddy, strong or light?

- Not strong. - Not strong... Ok.

Tony... I've come here to discuss something very important...

Actually, I was also about to tell you something important.

- Wait, let me finish first. - Alright, I'll tell you after that.

Well...

Sheela is...

Past 2, 3 days I've been worrying, Daddy...

Remember Bincy chechi's husband Dincy? You've met him at Riya's birthday.

He had a head ache... and checked up to find out it's brain tumor.

He is in hospital now undergoing various treatments.

I'm worried because... Mummy has intense migraine these days.

I was thinking of trying single-medicine therapy.

In that case, the physician wouldn't take much money.

It will be effective.

But we can't trust it.

I was wondering who to share it with. You've come rightly, Daddy.

Because I didn't get to share it... my hands and legs tremble Daddy...

I'm not able to work.

Why have you come? Nothing much, right?

- No... Sheela has... - Where's the tea? Mary!

- Mary...! - Yeah...!

- Where's the tea? - Ants have gotten to the sugar.

Let me go see. Else, she will mess it up... and you will catch diarrhea like me.

I've to tell you a very serious matter.

Daddy... even I've something to tell you.

First listen to what I've to say! Why does everyone want to talk first?

There's a limit to patience...

Whatever! You go ahead! Then I'll talk peacefully!

Daddy... I need a...

Could you buy me a Chevrolet Beat?

What?

Chevrolet Beat, Daddy... The car...

I've some money. You can add to it.

Car... is it?

Dad, tell me when you're done, alright?

Thank you!

Sheela...

- I don't think I can tell it. - Why's that?

I can't get it out of my mouth, when I start.

You can tell them, it's alright.

No, I can't. You tell them!

Today is Friday, right? We will be going out...

Children will be there. Tell it then.

Not when I'm present.

You can tell them when I go to use the wash room.

A new restaurant has opened on M.G road. Mathew... no, my colleague told me.

- Shall we go there next week? - It's Tony's friend's.

N ow?

I can't...

- I'm going to use the bathroom. - Why should you use the bathroom now?

- Have your food! - She always does this!

- Shouldn't she go if she wants to? - I was just asking.

- Try this, it's nice! - Why does she keep saying this?

Listen...

Uhh... our...

Life... is somewhat... like... a dining table...

Kurien... listen please!

In our life... God will give us... plenty of food... very tasty food.

We can eat as much as we want... and enjoy it.

But sometimes...

...we will have to eat... certain food... that we don't like...

We can't avoid that.

It's an inevitable part of our lives.

No, that's not necessary.

We're paying for it right? Needn't force down food.

What have you not liked? Could be chilly chicken...

- Chilly chicken is too spicy - Is it chilly chicken, Daddy?

- Yeah. - Call them, Tony!

Hey, cancel the chilly chicken.

' 0k, Daddy; - Ok! '

- Are you 0k, Daddy'! - Yeah, ck!

Do you want anything else? Get me that clean vegetable curry.

Here...

It's not spicy.

Daddy, this is less spicy.

Though by coincidence... I've become a member of this family.

Back then... when everyone was against our relationship...

Daddy's secret support was our strength.

Knowing that Daddy has cancer...

What?

L...

I've no idea what to say...

Cancer, heart attack or whatever it be... I'm with you, Daddy...

We're all with you!

' Okay, Daddy-a - Okay! '

Come here!

- Careful, Daddy! - Daddy, watch out!

Okay.

Dear Sheela... it's not my fault...

At first, I tried telling them.. In my own style... with examples.

But they gathered that the chilly chicken was too spicy.

But soon I told them in detail...

- Bro, toilet? - Gents? - Yes.

Then I told them everything in detail and they understood well.

But... may be because they're angry with me...

They concluded that I have cancer...

And they blamed me for smoking. What to do!

- Why didn't you correct it? - Sheela, I'll correct it...

We haven't reached home yet. Will tell on the way, in the car...

So you'll be beside and I'll have the nerve.

Right!

Better I had cancer!

Mental strength is the most important. I always tell you, right?

Mental fitness is more important than physical fitness.

Daddy's damn cigarette smoking has brought this on!

- Daddy? ' Hmm?

Have you heard of the... world- famous cyclist... Neil Armstrong?

Even cancer couldn't weaken him.

Finally, he overcame cancer and leapt further!

Guess where?

Who knows! Could be to Germany.

Germany? No... to life...

I meant that you should also have that spirit.

Never tremble, Daddy... even when dead.

What do you mean? Want me to cycle now?

Neil Armstrong is an astronaut.

The first man to step on the moon.

I think he meant... Lance Armstrong.

I guess Daddy's mind is as fit as mine. So no problem.

Imagine, what if it were Mummy? We would have been helpless...

I'll give you another one apt example.

Our very own Innocent chettan!

He who has conquered cancer with a smile. Where's he now?

He must be in his house.

No, at the Lok Sabha!

At the Lok Sabha? 10.30 at night?

- You don't understand what I mean. - Calm down!

Hey... pull over the car.

What happened, Daddy? Are you nauseous?

Pull over the car! I need to discuss something seriously.

What's it, Daddy?

He has pulled over the car.

There's an ice-cream cart beside.

Are they going to have ice-cream?

See, I told you! The chilly chicken was too spicy.

It was not about the chilly chicken being spicy...

I'll have strawberry, chocobar for Mary... Riya has slept.

“Dampened it enough“

“Yet why didn't the flower bud bloom a smile?“

“Sunshine caressed it“

“Yet why didn't the fog fade away from covering the earth“

“A little pain has come this way“

“Giving birth to silence here“

“A little pain has come this way“

“Giving birth to silence here“

“Dampened it enough“

“Yet why didn't the flower bud bloom a smile?“

“Sunshine caressed it“

“Yet why didn't the fog fade away from covering the earth“

“Though I come near the window“

“Where does the gentle breeze disappear before cooling me down?“

“Has the rhythms of jest, moved out of earshot?“

“As time fights the dullness“

“Why didn't the cuckoo come?“

“Nor sing a sweet song nor a lullaby of the night?“

“A little pain has come this way.“

“Giving birth to silence here“

“A little pain has come this way“

“Giving birth to silence here“

(Popular Malayalam movie on TV) “Yes! it was my mistake!“

“I did everything I shouldn't have done“

"It was under the influence of alcohol."

“But what about her? If she had shouted, or cried aloud!“

I have stage 2 breast cancer!

Didn't you hear the doctor say that it can be cured with treatment?

" Right? ' Yes!

Then let's undergo treatment.

Let's also pray in a way that we don't disturb Christ.

And let the result come out. If it can be cured or not, we'll see then.

Until then can you all avoid these long faces?

If it's going to be like this I'll leave to my sister's place.

I'll complete the treatment from there.

I've doctors to support me medically. Why can't you just support me mentally?

It's a war!

End of story!

“What do I do with her? Tell me, sir“

Hey”

Ladle...

Mummy had a doubt and...

they'd checked up at a hospital.

Mummy has...

Stage 2 breast cancer, Grandpa...

Doctor said there's nothing to worry...

She will be cured anyway...

You... needn't worry, Grandpa.

Why would I worry...?

Get me that box of sweets.

Cholesterol... sugar... pressure...

Eh?

...I don't even remember what the remaining medicines are for.

Still I take it... No idea why?

- Anyway she doesn't have these many health issues, right? - No

Then tell her not to worry.

- She looks after me, right? - Yeah

Who will take care of me if she has cancer?

Anyway the doctor has said that she will be saved...

Then you could have told me in the morning, right?

Why are you disturbing me like this?

Don't I need to sleep?

Go away! Clear off!

I think...

- Cancer has lost its steam. - You're right!

The other day I told Josephettan from Kottaprackal about Sheela.

And?

He was listening to it very seriously and guess what he asked in the end?

“Are you going to sell your 10 cent plot on the highway?“

How to deal with such a senseless lot!

“Dude, sell the plot on the highway. Let's start a supermarket!“

Daddy, are you going to sell the 10 cent plot?

I had some... business plans.

Go away! Go to bed! Go away!

Hope he doesn't ruin my supermarket plan.

Why blame Josephettan...

How do I arrange a home nurse?

Grandpa chased away the earlier one.

Mummy used to look after him.

But she's not well herself now.

I'm fed up looking after him...

Cleaning all his shit... smell my hands.

Disgusting! Buy some dettol instead of eating such stuff.

Let the smell go away.

Shilpa! Vijay!

We need a home nurse to look after Grandpa.

But everyone of yours is already dead!

Right, I'm the only one left! Dude, it's for his Grandpa!

- I'll find one. Shall I go with Shilpa? - Meet me in my cabin!

- Give me two more days? - What for?

Dude, don't we need a home nurse for Grandpa?

I'll bring you a smart home nurse!

While I was in London...

Shh!!

Move...! Walk on!

Come on!

Hi Mathukutty uncle...

Uhh...

Daddy's...

Daddy is sleeping.

Well, it's not yet confirmed.

Listen...

I'll let you know tomorrow.

Okay!

Who's it?

Mathukutty uncle.

Asked about the birthday party.

- What did you tell him? - That I'll talk to you and let him know.

How to celebrate at a time like this.

Mind is restless and uneasy.

Then... let's cancel it.

No... I mean...

How's that possible? Call up everyone and say it's dropped?

That won't work.

In a way... it's better to conduct it.

Every devil would come at once, eat and leave.

We tell them once, they listen once.

Shall we conduct it?

- Ya! Let's do it. - That's what I said.

Let me order the cake.

Listen...

What to write on the cake?

Many many happy returns of the day.

Cool! That would be a change.

Many many happy returns of the day...

Isn't that how it should be...?

Never mind! He's over 80.

Dude...

Why are you not crying, dude?

Aunty's got cancer and why don't you cry dude...?

I'll cry along dude.

Dude, why isn't he crying?

He's got another program next week. So he has saved the tears for it.

- We can't cry every now and then. - That's right.

Did your wife return after eloping?

Hey lad! Come here.

Mary chechi...

Why does she always want to go to the toilet?

- I can't take her all the time. - Why not?

Birds of sorrow will keep flying around your head in circles.

Let it fly. Don't do anything about it.

But prevent them from building nests in your hair.

That's dangerous.

Father, will the problem end if we shoot and kill all these birds?

Father, what kind of bird is it? In which forest can we find them?

You don't come to the church nowadays!

Why's that?

Appacha...

Listen, Sheela...

How did you get cancer?

Don't worry...

See what happened to me.. Migraine...

Someone has cast black magic on me.

I'll pray for you, ok?

- How's your blood sugar? - Don't kid me, Appacha.

No way it's normal...

A good mind makes a good man.

Poor Sheela!

Come on, let's bring the cake.

- It's foolish that they chose allopathy. Utter foolishness. - Right!

- Will it ever work? - No way!

It's not a 'machine'... to be working.

You should've informed me at once. I would've given you a super idea.

- Remember Dr. Jhansi? - Which Jhansi?

- The one from Kochupaadam. - Oh Yeah.

- She would've been a good choice. - But she's a gynecologist, right?

- Then what the hell is this? - Oncology.

Koncology ?

These creeps!

Keep praying... Keep praying...

Can we keep the excess prayer in the freezer?

We can use it when needed.

Mummy, let's cut the cake.

Get into the freezer. Let your head cool down.

Mummy, ignore these creeps. You'll see many more like them.

Okay?

Today, we are celebrating the 80th birthday of our dearest Chachan.

- On this occasion, a little sorrow-- - Oh Jesus! The power has gone out...

- Tony, check what's wrong. - That's not my business!

Didn't you have your breakfast?

Yes we did. Appam and egg curry.

- I mean everyone looks so dreadful. - Hope we didn't have Chinese eggs.

Well, normally we drink 'horlicks'... but skipped it today. Could be that.

Oh! Could be that.

Hope it's nothing to do with Mummy's surgery.

Doctor could you please wait outside for sometime?

I want to talk to them.

Well... why would I go out...

Doctor please!

A peculiar rare family!

Guess this specky is jobless!

Sheela... doctor...

Geetha aunty had called me in the morning.

She asked me: “Sheela, are you afraid?“

I said: “Why should I be afraid?“

“When I have my husband and kids for support, why should I be afraid?“

If she happens to come this way and see your long faces...

She'll think I was exaggerating, right?

- Hey you free? - What happened?

I've told you this earlier... not to pull a long face!

This is my last word! Try and understand!

I'm damn confident about overcoming cancer.

So when I step out after that, won't people ask me...

“Sheela how did you fight it so positively“

I can't lie then.

I want to tell the truth...

that I achieved it because of my family's support.

To say so...

hereafter, I want to see a little smile on your faces.

Now! From the moment we step out of this room!

NOW!

Oh my God, this is not opening!

Doctor!

Doctor, are you here!

A woman is crying out from your room.. to save her.

I'd told her I'll save her.

Guess she didn't understand. That's why. Come.

My name is Yesudas.

I have to say a few things.

Are you the head of this family?

- Yeah. Right? - Yeah.

One...

I'll be responsibly looking after every little thing of the patient...

from the time he wakes up, till night.

Two, you have to look after me very responsibly.

For example...

My food, stay, salary, etc. You have to take care of all that.

Thirdly...

- I'll receive calls every now & then. - Is it your girl friend?

Don't disturb me or interrupt me at that time.

It's my fiancé Mercikutty calling from Bombay.

I don't care what happens here at that time.

Fourth, It's common among Malayalees, to go around touring...

and partying leaving it to the home nurse.

Home nurse is not a watchman. You must understand that.

- Dad has a bad memory... - Sorry, I didn't hear you...

- Dad has a poor memory... - That doesn't matter...

Memory doesn't matter. He is not writing any exams.

But you should have a good memory regarding my salary.

Hope no one else has a problem... genetically.

Anything else?

Can I see the patient?

- Let's take him to Grandpa. - Kurien, show him in.

“Snakes have burrows... doves have the sky...“

Grandpa...

Look who's here..

Whom?

Yesudas!

I am Mohammed Rafi then!

While you were at lnfy in Bangalore, how did you manage food & the chores?

- Bangalore? - Yeah.

No one was of help!

Not just food, I had to even wash my undergarments.

I've never liked to depend on anyone.

It's a cheap thing to do.

I'm relieved now...

Knowing that you'll adjust even if I'm not here.

Where are you going?

I'm planning to take two months off and stay with Mummy.

- Two months? - What's going on there?

Nothing.

Who will look after Riya? Who will look after me?

I'll send Riya to school from there.

God has given you two legs, two hands and fine intelligence.

Make use of it!

Not that I have a problem with you going.

If you go home and I go to work... what about Mummy?

The thought of Mummy's migraine puts me off.

Tony, migraine or cancer, which is bigger?

You'll have to ask the doctor. I've no idea, dear.

You matter to me the most.

Didn't you knead the dough well? It's not soft. Also, no salt.

- No salt, it seems! - Aren't you eating?

- I don't want to. - What's happening there?

Chemo! Chemo! Chemo!

One of my friends' mom is working at Aster.

So... I've put in a word for you. She said she'll come to see you.

Where's your coloring book?

Why don't you color? Tony, where's her coloring book?

I don't have it. Riya, come here.

Sheela aunty, you're going for chemo today? First chemo, eh?

Have a blast! All the best!

Where's 'crackjack' ?

- What were you saying? - Chemo!

It's inside a green container in the kitchen.

There's a 'little hearts' inside. That's mine. Don't take it.

Hey Kurien...

Go bring Daddy. How long will we wait.

- Daddy! - Stop battering! I'm coming!

- Come on Daddy, Mummy is waiting. - How can I come without finishing it!

Hey”

I don't think I can come.

Why?

- Severe loose motion. - You do this always.

See how cool Mummy is!

Honestly, I never told you this because I didn't want to boost your ego.

What's it?

You're the most courageous one in the Kallupalam family.

This time you must go. Please!

I'll go next time. When you go this time, I'll gain courage, and then I can go.

Just stand by her... gear her up. Please?

- Because it's the first time. - Is it?

Daddy said he is very scared.

So he asked me to go.

I'm the most courageous.

Shall we go in Tony's car?

No, he'll make me fill diesel.

This one...

Your grandma was very superstitious.

Do you know?

No, Grandma died before that, right?

Though I'm not that superstitious... to an extent... I am.

- Try starting it...Let's see if it starts. - Yeah.

Well, what if it doesn't start?

If it doesn't start...

This journey will be meaningless.

Mummy!

Hmm?

Guess he hasn't filled water in the carburettor.

- Start it! - The door...

Start it!

Okay... shall we start?

- What happened, Daddy? - Uhh... stomach cramp.

- God, will you please start the car? - These dogs... No...

Start it, will you!

Started!

- Sheela ma'am? - Yes. - Come in.

Come on.

Why does this fellow's face look so?

My bad dear! Blame me for bringing him here.

They act like a switch.

If asked to be happy, they'll be happy for about half and hour.

Soon after that the fuse goes out all dim.

I'm tired of telling them over and over.

As a bystander, shouldn't you be supporting the patient?

It's not impossible to smile in the chemo room.

If you manage to smile here you can smile anywhere you go.

Come on... smile... relax man...

See how brave your mother is!

- Smile man...! Smile! - Sheesh! Wait outside.

I'll come. Go ahead.

Okay»-

Deep breath...

Can you touch one of these two fingers?

Can you touch one of these two fingers, Please...

What the hell is this...

I hate you!

Idiot!

Hey you!

I was actually working in Bangalore.

So... Daddy rang me up and asked to come on Friday.

I was sure he was calling to fix my marriage.

But I came here... days passed and no one came to see me.

Coming here, I thought it was to consult a doctor.

But it was neither doctor nor marriage...

Daddy has cancer.

Oh...

- But you said my Daddy will die. - Me? When did I say so?

- Why did you touch 'this' finger? - You asked me to... right?

Stop playing around! I've come for Mummy's first chemo...

the nurse threw me out... I sat here... you asked me to touch...

and when I touched, “I hate you“ it seems!

Oh!

I'm sorry.

It's Okay.

Let me pull a trick...

Touch one of these two fingers.

- To scold me right? - No, come on... touch!

Tight!

Right, hold it tight!

Now, jiggle it.

My hand was numb.

Where's the canteen?

Canteen... go this way and turn that side.

Thanks.

Mummy is crying from somewhere there.

What happened?

Hi... I'm Rachel

Kurien... K. C. Kurien.

Hello.

Hello Mummy... How are you now?

Oh I'm fine.

Chemo is different from what we assume.

Initially I was a little scared.

But... by the end I started to respect it.

“It didn't take much time for the smile to fade...“

“Sheela Chacko who said she respects Chemo, will retract her statement.“

“Because the war hadn't started then.“

“After some time...“

“The heated war between the chemo warriors and the crabs began.“

It's a total mess at home, dude.

You don't get my situation.

'I heard a knock in the morning.'

What's it Mummy?

- Hey___ ' Hmm?

Brush your teeth and come down to pray.

P ray?

Call Yesudas too.

Even Christ wouldn't have woken up 6.30 in the morning.

I... I won't come, alright?

Neither me nor the dying Grandpa is coming.

'After that an unusual prayer began.'

'I'm not used to it.'

'I was asleep on my feet!'

Chant the rest.

Hey, wipe it off your face and chant.

'When I thought of sleeping on the table after prayer...'

I hear scoldings from the Kitchen.

Mummy, haven't you made tea?

Am I a tea machine to make tea every morning?

Mummy, I've to go to the office!

Right! You have to go to office!

You can make tea and then go to office. Alright?

I didn't bother much because she totally deserved it.

But dude... after that Mummy ranted against me!

- I don't have any clothes to wear. - Come again?

What you do is... go to your room...

bring all the clothes down... and put it into the washing machine.

Put some soap powder and turn on the switch.

'She scolded Daddy who was smoking peacefully.'

Oh God... cigarette stubs are all around my plants...!

I'm going to sleep. You better clean all this!

Me...?

You know...

There is no room to even cry my heart out.

You want to cry aloud now, that's it right?

I'll go to the supermarket now. She'll leave to office as well.

You can cry out peacefully.

When you feel almost peaceful, close the door...

and leave the key under that flower pot.

- Under this? - Yes

That's not the point, dude.

Listen...

Can we get an RX1OO bike?

Dude I gave you a full house. Now why do you need a bike?

We'll go on a tour.

Where do you want to go now, Subbu'etta?

Kodaikanal?

- Sheesh, not me, Kurien. - You may go.

- What? - Yeah! Go along!

Really?

- Listen, do you have the supermarkefs key? - Yeah.

Throw it into the well.

- Kodaikanal has a good climate. - Where's my shirt?

Take our Aunty, Uncle & the bedridden grandpa along too from Palod.

How long have I been telling him to go on a tour.

He has been shuttling between home and supermarket forever.

Today he has to go to the supermarket to bring stock...

- Right, Subbu'etta? - I've to bring the stock.

Make it tomorrow?

Tomorrow it's our aunty's uncle's 'sapthaham', remember?

- 'Sapthaham'... - Hmm.

Day after tomorrow it's Shob'edathi's daughter's naming ceremony.

He didn't ask about day after tomorrow!

We are responsible to tell him, right?

How time flies! Why don't you head to the supermarket?

Come, I'll drop you on the way.

Bye...

Hey... Yesudas...!

Yes... I'm coming...!

Right, right...

Setting fire to the Christ, his beard and the lamb.

The thing about human beings is that...

they start to light only when they're about to end.

This could've been done earlier.

How long will you keep staring?

What's the matter?

Listen...

I met your old friend at lulu mall yesterday...

Cicily, the one who used to work with you.

She got divorced ?

I can tell from her face that she's sad.

Times are tough these days.

Why did you go to lulu mall all alone?

Alone? I wasn't alone. Varckey was with me.

Listen, will you be honest if I ask you something?

- When have I ever lied to you? - Right, right.

Nothing's going to happen to me...

But in case something happens... will you remarry?

- Goodness...what's she talking... - Right, I get it...

I get what's on your mind.

- God, no! - No, no...

Did you have food?

Mummy please eat well. You're on medicines...

You ought to have good health.

Mind your own business, fellow!

Injected with chemo and pills... my tongue has peeled...

Everything is tasteless and why would I eat?

And... I've decided something. We're going to conduct your marriage.

Mummy!

What?

I don't want to marry now! Don't spoil my mood early in the morning.

I'll let you know when it's time.

Right, we will conduct Sarah's marriage. How about that?

Yeah... That's a good idea.

Not Sarah's...

First of all, it's a tough time financially.

Let him marry...!

So that we can manage without selling the plot.

What say? You marry!

No, no, let's conduct Sarah's! Let him do whatever he wants.

Come on, go wash the clothes!

Hey... they've fixed your marriage.

Mummy!

Mummy!

Shall we go out?

Why didn't you go to office today?

There's no big work to do there today.

So even if I go...

It'll be very boring.

What are you thinking, Mummy?

Hair has started falling out little by little.

Listen...

Shall we trim it entirely?

Trim it?

Yes Mummy...

Anyway it's all going to fall out.

So let's trim it now... and put on a wig.

Sheesh! Wig...?

I don't like wig.

Shall we...

Shall we buy something to tie on the head... like a dupatta...

or tie a scarf?

It will look prettier.

When all the hair goes away...

When it goes away altogether how do I face people...?

“Call us right away!“

“And own this wonderful six pack power machine!“

"For just RS 1299!"

The youtube video we saw yesterday was very interesting, right?

What an inspiring story!

What's that?

It's an incident which happened in America.

That woman must be older than me.

Like I'm at stage 2, she has advanced cancer.

She was scared of losing hair and guess what she did?

She trimmed her hair completely...

and her family supported her immensely.

Her husband, kids and everyone shaved off their hair.

What an inspiration, right?

What's the big deal? It's in fashion to be bald. It's a style!

Then you go ahead. Shave off!

Why not?

I'm ready!

Won't you also shave off?

If you aren't willing to... then say it!

I'm ready!

As if you have the courage for it!

Shaving off doesn't require one to be brave, right?

Why should I have the courage? The barber should have it!

What rubbish!

Hey fellow...

How long will you go on like this?

Don't you also want a bandana?

Eh?

Tear that bed-sheet and tie it around your head.

You'll look awesome, man!

Is it time to take your oral medicine?

Hello...

Doctor...

I can't get that picture out of my mind.

Which picture?

Who is this?

- It's me... Chacko, doctor. - Oh! Chacko doctor from Lakeshore!

No...

- Doctor... Sheela's... - Doctor Sheela's?

Not Doctor Sheela...

Your patient Sheela's husband, Chacko.

Oh yes! Uncle, tell me...

What happened now?

Well... I...

I'd lost your number.

I called at this time so that everyone would be asleep.

- I'm sorry. - That's alright.

Nothing much, doctor...

Long back...

When I was in Kuwait...

Back then...

In that land of torrid winds...

her proposal had come like a tender breeze.

At first... I saw her photo... a black-and-white photo.

I see...

In that photo... she had long black hair.

I can't bear to see her like this now.

I feel... my hands and legs are crippling, doctor.

Doctor... I...

What shall I do now, doctor?

Uncle, do you know Isaac Newton?

Yeah... wasn't he at the hospital when I came last time?

No, no, this is the one in physics.

What I mean is... Newton's third law.

It's simple. You might not be knowing.

Every action has got an equal and opposite reaction.

In allopathy, there's action & your wife's hair loss is a result.

That's the reaction. Understand?

Not that I gain anything by taking away your wife's hair, uncle.

- I know that, doctor. - See, nothing to worry.

- It will grow back. - Hope it's fine.

- Absolutely! - Okay.

Uncle, I'm getting a call. I thinks it's an emergency.

I'll get back to you, okay?

Fine, fine...

Well, doctor... should I cut my hair...?

Hello

How long have I been trying, doctor...

Why are you so irresponsible?

After 10:00 at night, especially when I'm sleepy, I'm slightly irresponsible.

Who is this?

- Doctor, I'm Kurien - Kurien?

- Yes, Sheela's son. - Sheela?

Remember the one who sounds like talking from a cave? Chacko!

Sheela Chacko's son, Kurien. We've met once at...

Yeah... Kurien!

What do you want? Tell me.

We knew the hair would fall... But this is beyond endurance.

- I called to clear a doubt. - Fine, go ahead.

I heard an argument in Germany that cancer can be treated...

without side effects, by using cottage cheese.

So, what's your take on that doctor?

Nothing much!

Eh?

Also, treating cancer is not like making chicken biriyani.

Do you know Newton's third law?

- Give me a moment-- - You don't know!

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

- Yeah... correct. - Yes, it's correct!

The hair loss is the reaction.

I mean, there is an action in allopathy.

The hair will grow back. It's not a problem.

Nothing to worry!

Doctor, I've many more doubts. It's weighing on my mind.

Anyway, I'm tired for 'many more' doubts.

One moment...

Don't know why... I'm getting incessant calls tonight.

Could be emergency.

Hello, hello, action!

Doctor, don't try to slip away from this!

Slip away from what?

Who are you?

I'm Tony.

- Tony? - Chacko's son-in-law.

Doctor's patient Sheela Chacko's son-in-law.

Your brother-in-law just called and I had made him understand.

He can easily be fooled... but no one can fool me!

Do you know Newton's third law?

Of course!

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Eh?

What was that?

Newton's third law of motion.

- Were you at Malayalam medium school? - Yes...

Settlement Malayalam Medium High School, North Paravoor.

Why?

Rarest of rare family members...!

- Hang in there! - Watch out! Watch out!

I'll give you chicken right away!

- He's saying something. - Ask him to stop shouting!

Come outside!

Uncle...

We're... the chicken... uhh...

But how long will you take?

I can't understand. He's talking in Hindi.

To heck with that Nepali!

I'll give it to him!

Excuse me!

Can you give me 2 kilo chicken?

No chicken! No chicken!

Tell them we don't have chicken.

Bro, two kilo chicken...

I've been standing here... no one answers, nor give chicken.

Are you in this pose always?

What are you doing here, Rachel?

Why are you here, Kurien?

Colonel!

I... I've also invested in this.

2 Kilo right?

Uhh... Yeah.

Hey what's this!

- But... - No, take it!

- What is this? - This is what...

Dude, manage it.

- No... uncle... - Come on Rachel, let's talk from there.

He will deal it.

Want beef?

Vi] ay! Vi] ay!

This is the owner. Supermarket's owner.

Who cares if he's the owner!

What?

Where's the chicken?

How's Daddy now?

Uhh...

Not bad...

Mummy wouldn't let him go to work.

Listen, shall we talk something other than cancer?

Yeah.

Sure.

What do you do, Kurien?

Actually I was in London. London-life was going well...

That's when Mummy called suddenly...

Though it was very unexpected...

Aren't you listening?

I was actually in London.

London-life was going well, that's when--

So when are you returning?

I haven't decided it yet.

Even if I go there, my mind would totally be here.

Its the time when Mummy needs me the most.

I'm also in a similar situation.

If I go somewhere when Daddy is sick... I come back within a day.

So, what's your next plan?

Well...

ls there any cooking course nearby?

- Cooking? - Yeah!

Why?

I mean, my marriage will be happening soon...

So I think it's a good idea to learn cooking.

Oh...

All the best.

I cook well!

Why can't she marry me?

Listen! Why do you say “all the best“ in a cursing tone?

Fed up with this damn Indian-life!

Kurien!

What?

Where's the chocolate section?

On my head!

NEVER AGAIN

Are you leaving, Rachel?

Hope I'll see you around.

Hmm.

- Bye... - Bye...

She didn't pay for all that stuff, right?

- How much's the bill? - Rs.1018

Don't you like it that this company is moving forward?

Hey you!

Don't you like it?

Dude!

I've no idea--

Hold this, hold this!

Kurien...

Rachel.

Do you want my number?

- Yes... - Tell me.

Oh no, it's gone. Can you repeat?

Give it here.

- What do I do With this? - Hold this.

What do you normally do with a phone number?

I message... call..

So do that, Kurien...!

- Give it! - Bye.

Yesudas...

Ya?

Can I ask you a doubt, Yesudas?

Well... Mummy has cancer, right?

Ya!

To love someone... in the middle of it...

Well, I don't know to talk about it authoritatively.

It would've been fine if I were in London.

But in the Indian context, is it right to fall in love in the midst of it?

On top of that, her father also has cancer.

Like doing something pointlessly...

Falling in love in the midst of cancer.

What's your opinion about it, Yesudas?

I saw Mercykutty for the first time...

when my father was seriously admitted in the hospital.

I was fast asleep outside.

At that time, like we see in movies, a nurse comes and hands me a chit...

asking me to buy those medicines.

It is raining heavily outside...

A 'popy' umbrella opens in front of me... as I was unable to step out.

- A retro umbrella with a whistle. - The retro one...!

And she offers me...

a lift to the junction.

We crossed the road onto the junction... had a coffee...

bought the medicines, and walked back to the hospital in that rain,

reaching there, just to hear from the nurse...

that my dad died.

But guess what?

I got Mercykutty, right?

But... www.TamilMV.re

What do you mean...

There's an underlying meaning.

Think about it.

I forgot my phone.

3 CHEMO

Medically, cancer is a disease.

And we are all scared of it.

But...

Suppose Mummy didn't have cancer.

Would you have come?

In that case...

Even if you had come, you wouldn't have stayed so long.

I think cancer has it's plus point.

Point!

We get a clear picture of who loves us... who will stand by us in this situation...

who cares for us... and about this society.

It's so lovely to see you say such philosophy...

Like Daddy reads the Bible.

I don't understand anything.

By the way, what are you up to?

I've no idea, Kurien.

Life is too boring.

Good climate, right?

I feel like falling in love.

- Eh? - No, I mean...

Kurien, do you know how to love?

Every single kid in Kerala knows my love story.

- Then how about this... - Hmm?

Shall we fall in love and get married?

Eh?

One moment, Mummy is calling.

“What is it...?"

“What could it be...?"

“Like a needle pricked in the heart“

“What is it...?"

“Then like honey oozing out“

“What is it...?"

“Like having gone to an unseen world“

“Like losing hold and falling down“

“Like having gone to an unseen world“

“Like losing hold and falling down“

“What could it be...?"

“Like a needle pricked in the heart“

“What is it...?"

“Why is there a sudden fondness for mirrors?“

“Why are these eyes flying in search of someone?“

“Why am I whistling thoughtlessly?“

“Why does the thought of it ignite a fire within?“

“Changed ? Have I changed ?“

“Unknowingly, have I changed?“

“Am I in the sky or on the land“

“Is this reality or a fantasy?“

“What could it be...?"

“Like a needle pricked in the heart“

“What is it...?"

“And like honey oozing out“

“What is it...?"

“Like having gone to an unseen world“

“Like losing hold and falling down“

“What could it be...?"

“What is it...?"

God...! I'd have fallen down now.

What can it be, Kurien?

So you really believed all that?

I never meant it.

But when did I say 'I love you'?

Keep quiet.

Did I say so?

NO, right?

Weren't you joking when you said you were in London?

Don't be so gloomy, Kurien!

Smile!

Be nappy!

Shall I go?

Bye!

Bye...

Don't worry, son It happens.

Get lost you fatso!

He can say so.

But I'm the loser.

I thought long and hard, why Rachel said so.

Subbu said, “She might be having another boyfriend, you fool!“

Finally I decided one thing.

No more girls hereafter!

I'm planning to open a London-styled supermarket.

Eh?

I have a plan to start a network of supermarkets.

Not alone. With you.

But you should buy the plot.

As if I have the money!

I was tensed. That's when bro-in-law invited us for dinner.

Did the menu change in a week?

- No, no, I don't want porotta. - Sir, you can't return it.

His stinginess is crossing the line.

My hands are numbed...!

Aren't you having chicken?

Their chicken is very tasty.

After dinner, I see Daddy & bro-in-law conspiring on the balcony.

On the way back, Daddy told me the shocking truth.

Here's a check. Look!

- Hey! - Oops!

Shucks! Watch out while driving!

He is too greedy when he sees money!

How come so much money? Three-and-a-half Lakh rupees?

Yeah, He gave it for her treatment.

That moment when the miserly bro-in-law turned great in front of me.

He shocked me again when I went to tell him in person how great he is.

Well...

It's true that I gave him a check of 15,50,000 rupees.

But I had borrowed 3 lakhs from Daddy sometime back.

Just that I added 50,000 to the 3 lakhs, and returned Rs. 15,50,000.

Okay?

What happened?

Is it the same negativity?

No, no...

Just drop me at the junction.

I'll take a Uber.

Yeah, that sounds good. I've to go to the office...

That moment when the great dropped down to the miserly.

Grandpa squabbled with Yesudas all day.

Yesudas believes all that.

Hearing this, Grandma kept on smiling.

Listen, Grandpa... is asking to buy duck meat...

and to make extra food for two three people.

I think he's planning a party.

Party?

Ya. His friends are coming. They've started already.

Friends? Which friends?

Vackachan, Thomas... and a woman... Rosy... are coming, he said.

Do you know who Rosy is?

No... I don't intrude upon his 'privacy settings'.

- It's his mother. - Oh, is she also coming back?

Ugh... It's 20 years since she died.

Eh?

Sarah continued finishing her daily 1 GB data, messaging someone.

From the look of her popping eyes I know something's fishy.

Gathering all the courage, Daddy went to the chemo room with Mummy...

Only to feel uneasy, and faint again.

Hey... Sheela has slept.

Life is moving forward.

Why did you call, Mummy?

Past few days...

I've been... feeling somewhat scared.

Scared? What happened?

Nothing much...

While I went to college... from morning to night...

there was the hustle and bustle... students and meetings...

Then suddenly when everything stopped...

I find it difficult. Could be that.

Now everyday... it's just...

back and forth between home and hospital.

Don't worry over that, Mummy.

You can return to college after the treatment.

It's going to be fine.

Hmm

Listen, don't you want to get married? You're old!

Mummy... cut it out, please!

Don't spoil my mood.

I'll take you back home!

Is she in love with someone, Kurien?

Who? Rachel?

No... I mean... Sarah?

Yeah.

She didn't say anything.

These days, she is on the phone all the time.

When we went out that day, I asked her if she likes someone.

She didn't open up completely.

I assume she likes someone.

Anyway, please ask her.

If it's a good proposal let's conduct it.

I'll ask her.

Sarah!

Why are you sweating, Mathew?

L...

I feel a bit scared.

Don't be scared, Mathew!

Hold it this way. Tuck away your tummy.

Remember how I thrashed someone long back?

One sudden bash! Straight out!

Goodness... brother...!

Get the nerve!

I'll put the specs in the pocket. It shouldn't break during the clash.

Let's go?

- Mathew, right? - Yeah.

Mummy mentioned.

That's why I thought of seeing you.

This is... my close friend, Subbu.

He is the owner of Elite supermarket.

I know Subbu'ettan.

I've seen him.

Could be at the supermarket.

No, no, no...

I'm Neethu's cousin. Neethu chechi's!

Which Neethu?

Neethu Kuruvila. From UC College.

Oh... Neethu chechi!

I'm so hungry.

Shall we order something?

Beef croquettes here are awesome! Shall we order that?

- Rockets? - No, Croquettes.

Weren't you in London?

Were you having 'rice soup & lentils' there?

- Listen... - Ya?

Where is Neethu now?

Neethu chechi...

in the USA... at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia...

Sarah often tells me that you're very fond of beef.

Put that aside...

I've come to ask... certain genuine things.

We've seen and known love of your age, all too often.

- But how far will this go-- - I can see what you're getting at.

But my answer to your questions is yet another set of questions.

Question?

Do you know what Sarah's favorite food is?

Uhh... Biriyani.

Honey glazed chicken from golden dragon restaurant.

Just Rs.150 for half plate.

Do you know Sarah's most favorite place in the world?

- Isn't it Cherai beach? - She wants to go to Azerbaijan.

'Heydar Aliyev cultural centre' there...

To see its architectural brilliance at least once in this life time.

Do you know what irritates her the most?

I think it's him.

Never mind... we've known each other for a long time,

and like each other. That's why we decided this.

I'm ready to wait.

It's the same with Sarah.

We're not like you think--

Shhh!

Why are you crossing your arms? Kids know that you're acting.

Don't take their curse.

Let them marry.

Hope Neethu is fine in Philadelphia.

I'm sure she is.

I'll be outside.

My blessings!

Drink up...

Come on, you too.

How are your parents?

Good.

When should I come, to your house?

This looks cool.

Hope this ring is original.

Of course.

Mathew is a really good guy, Chet-mi.

You'll know when two years pass.

That's why... I met him when Mummy said...

and asked Daddy to arrange it.

Honestly...

I never dreamed that you'd get engaged so soon.

I never wished to get engaged so soon.

But...

I felt... that Mummy truly wished to see my wedding.

But in this situation... marriage is beyond my imagination.

So I spoke to Mathew about it.

Even he said... we could conduct an engagement soon.

Mummy was fully active today.

She was very happy, right?

Can I ask something?

Is Mummy...

ls Mummy acting in front of us?

Is Mummy... really so brave?

L...

Do you know when I first saw a real gun?

It was while we were in Kuwait.

You were too little then...

Hardly five or six months old.

She and I were playing around.

I guess Daddy...

Daddy was away on a business meeting...

in some other country.

Suddenly I heard a knock on the door and when I opened...

there were Iraqi soldiers...

Holding guns...

I immediately called Mummy... and they were telling her this and that.

Kuwait-Iraq war.

People were supposed to leave Kuwait in 24 hours.

Luckily she understood that.

Without taking anything she had earned...

just carrying a few things that you needed... in a little bag...

Mummy was running away with the three of us.

We didn't know the way or language and no one was of help.

Waiting for hours in the immigration queue,

via Jordan she brought us homeland, and then home.

In that journey...

I never once saw Mummy trembling.

She wasn't acting that day.

I'm sure about that.

I doubt that bakery section will fit in our budget.

Hey!

You sleepy head!

Hang on hang on!

Tell me.

Isn't she asleep yet?

Hello.

Hey”

Something happened to Mummy...

We were all watching

Suddenly Mummy said her head was aching and went to bed.

When I checked after a while...

Mummy had high temperature and fever.

She wasn't waking up when I called.

Daddy...!

Daddy and Tony have taken Mummy to the hospital.

We dropped Riya at home and are going to the hospital now.

Please come fast, alright?

Please come fast to the hospital.

Now, let's go in my car. I'll go get the key!

“Your grandma was very superstitious.“

“Do you know?“

“Right... though I'm not that superstitious... to an extent... I am.“

“Try starting it... Let's see if it starts.“

“What if it doesn't start?“

"if it doesn't start...?"

“This journey will be meaningless.“

SOME TIME LATER ONE CHRISTMAS NIGHT

So hungry... Open it up, man.

Last Christmas... that person had dined with me.

We don't realize the value of something when we have it.

But we realize the greatness of the loss when it is gone.

Feel like I couldn't finish talking certain things...

though I had a long time to do it.

But I'm glad that... I am left with so many good memories.

Have your food.

Hey, what did the doctor say?

Seems the blood count dropped.

She was brought here in a critical condition. She's stable now.

Doctor said she'll be discharged in 3, 4 days.

When I got the call... I assumed...

I'm going home now.

Yesudas has gone home.

Only my cousin is with Grandpa.

He can leave only once I reach.

Grandpa was bathing. He's done with it and now watching TV.

Okay.

“Six pack power machine! Just for Rs. 1299!“

I noticed something yesterday.

In our family... every five years someone dies.

It's five years since Paulochan died, right?

So...

When is Yesudas coming back?

Don't finish off the oranges, boy.

Give Grandpa also a slice!

I'll give you Lay's, Grandpa.

Oh God...

Shucks!

Damn it!

What a miserable day!

Damn rain... thunder... no power!

Grandpa...

One moment...

Oh no...

It has spilled on the floor.

Grandpa, It spilled on the floor.

There's a little left. Have it.

No idea when the power will be back on. Let's go to bed soon.

Here...

Grandpa...

Have whatever is left.

Grandpa...

Let's sleep after having this.

Why are you not saying anything? Grandpa...

Grandpa...

Oh God, Sheela... when I got that call in the midnight...

Jeez... I assumed... Right?

- Yes, that's good. - What do you mean 'good'?

My dear father, folks say Appachan took away what had come for Sheela.

My dear Geetha... have you come here to talk about the folks?

Father, it's about human beings... Why don't you understand!

Have you forgotten about Lissi from the insurance company?

Just two days had passed after diagnosing the disease.

By then... Right?

- Yes. that's good. - Once again if you utter 'that's good'!

- Ramesh, better push off from here! - That's good.

Jesus Christ, I don't have anything more to say!

Hey

Hey, Kurien.

Kurien!

Get up.

That night... What did Grandpa tell you finally?

“Give me a slice of orange!“

He asked me for a slice of Orange.

Orange?

And did you give him?

Hmm.

“I'll give you Lay's, Grandpa!“

Still talking about Grandpa, eh?

Have the food.

Would Daddy & Mummy have slept?

Yeah, Daddy must've slept. Mummy is there.

Want to come see her?

No...

Sometime later.

Listen Rachel... I...

Come out please...

Touch one of these two.

Yeah... now is the time...

Where's it... my pocket...

Hope it doesn't... turn out a bore...

But let it...

Let it remain here...

Everyone tells me that I'm not all romantic...

Burnt... Sheesh...!

No... no...

Will someone see?

Leave me...

Hey man...

Don't have too much. You're getting a pot belly.

I'm done!

Alright then uncle, shall we move?

Are you also leaving?

Yeah! You're leaving in the morning, right?

What's the deal?

Nothing much.

- A short Kodaikanal trip - Is it?

Sheela has been wanting to go to Kodaikanal in a long time.

By long time I mean... since the day we got married.

Children are all free now. So we planned it.

By the way, most probably teacher's result will be out tomorrow.

Then...

We'll go after knowing it... right?

Right, you can go after that.

Hey no. That's needless.

Regardless of where you are, I have to inform you, anyway.

Don't cancel your trip. Go enjoy at Kodaikanal.

- What do you think? - Go, man! Nothing to worry!

- Shall we move, then? - Okay

- Ok uncle, Good night. - Ok, good night.

Come on man.

- Okay then! - Okay!

Hey, my teeth is aching after having ice-cream.

Listen... - Hmm?

One day after chemo, I went to see the doctor.

We chitchatted for some time.

When I was about to leave I asked him a question.

“Doctor, will I be saved?“

And what did he say?

- No idea, I didn't wait to listen! - Why is that?

Anyway I have decided to live a bit longer.

So the answer doesn't matter to me, right?

So why have you told me this now?

No idea.

Why's your face so long?

I'm mentally uneasy! End of story!

Shucks!

Shucks!

Doctor must've woken up, bathed and just reached the hospital by now.

Why are you so tensed? Look at me!

Sheela! Will you please shut up? Else, I'll push you into the water!

No signal!

Kurien, call me if you can get a signal out of your phone.

Eh? Oh one moment.

Dialed?

It's ringing.

Oh, it's ringing.

So it's not about the range.

Doctor might not have reached the hospital.

That's exactly what I told you earlier!

I'll push you now!

Hello!

What's it, Daddy? What did he say?

I hung up before listening.

What did he say?

Telebrands six pack power machine!

What? Porotta machine?

Are you deaf? Telebrands six pack power machine!

Seems Mr. Cheriyan Kallupalam ordered it. It has arrived home.

That's Grandpa, Tony!

Grandpa?

Grandpa ordered it?

Why does Grandpa need a six-pack machine?

Hello!

Yes, doctor...

Yes, Daddy is here.

No, we're at Kodaikanal.

Oh is it?

Okay!

Ya, I'll ask him to call back.

Okay Doctor.

- What's it? - What's it, Kurien?

What did he say?

What did he tell you?

- Mary, what did he say? - Hey, what's it?

Come on, tell us Kurien! What did the doctor tell you!

Chet-mi, say it once and for all!

Say it, please!

Chet-mi, what did he say?

Kisses!

“Saved from the land of crabs...“

“Mummy and the rest of us continued the journey.“

“The chemo warriors distributed sweets in the glory of success.“

“Once Rachel asked me a doubt.“

“ 'Don't you all cry?' “

“ls there a man who doesn't cry?“

“Knowing that a person so attached to you, is leaving this world one day...“

“eyes simply turn wet.“

“However, like the doctor said...“

"if you are sad or want to cry... you may move aside and cry alone."

“But when you hear that call...“

Kurien...

“...forget everything and respond.“

Yeah...?

“Because...“

“Their happiness is all that we wish for.“