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(soft, soulful melody)

(soulful melody swells)

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

(melody gently fades)

(helicopter sound)

(train siren)

(helicopter sound)

(helicopter sound swells)

(upbeat rhythm)

(ambulance siren)

We're watching the footage of Colonel Ravindranath's heart,

which was flown in from Pune to Kochi,

as it's being transported to the hospital.

His heart will now continue to beat inside Sandeep Balakrishnan.

Colonel Ravindranath was declared brain-dead late yesterday evening.

Following this, his family made the noble decision to donate his organs.

Sandeep Balakrishnan was a top-priority patient

on the government's Mrithasanjeevani transplant registry.

(ambulance siren)

- Is the banana fritter fresh? - Yes, made this morning.

What about the lentil vada?

Would anyone serve stale snacks this early, brother?

I'll just have tea for now.

(distant ambulance siren approaches)

My brother-in-law's item has arrived.

- Item? - Yeah.

That's the heart meant for my brother-in-law.

It belonged to a Colonel in Pune.

They've got to pop it in quick. That's why they're rushing.

- Move! Move! Make way! - Move aside!

- Move aside! Please move aside! - Move! Move!

- Move! Move! Make way! - Side! Side!

♪ ♪

(rhythmic beeps from health monitors)

(music gently fades)

Boss, will a Baleno wiper fit on a Swift?

Man, there's a human heart here, alright? A heart!

They're taking it out and putting it into someone else, smooth as anything!

And you're worried about a Baleno wiper?

Go on, fix it. Let's see what happens.

Okay?

Keep it down. This is a hospital.

Hey, keep it down. This is a hospital.

Hang up. I'll be back once I'm done here.

It's just my car workshop staff.

I'm O.K. Panicker.

Sandeep's brother-in-law.

Sir, when will this be over?

- The surgery's just about to begin. - Okay.

- There's no need to stand here all along. - Okay.

- You may wait in the room. - Okay.

If you're religious, the prayer room is down the hall.

- You may pray there. - Okay.

Hey! Where are you going?

I'll go and pray.

Why should both of us go?

We're praying for the same thing anyway, right?

You get some rest.

Want some tea?

Then just sit over there.

(gentle Christian music)

Excuse me, sister?

Is this the only place to pray?

Isn't there some small temple-like setup elsewhere?

- No, this is all we have. - This will do.

Okay.

God is the same everywhere, right?

My dear Lord...

When you send someone into this world with a certain lifespan,

couldn't you also give them a heart that works properly?

- Done? - Yes.

One man's heart fails...

Then another dies in an accident somewhere else...

And his heart gets taken out and put into this man...

What kind of complication is this, Lord?

To begin with, organ transplants go against your commandments.

But there's no point talking about that now.

Anyway, just explain it to that soul and grant it eternal peace.

As soon as he was admitted to the hospital, Chettayi told us,

"No matter what happens, don't shut down the cloud kitchen."

Because we have regular customers.

For them, our food feels like home.

Some people think

he kept it running out of greed.

But why would he need more money?

For the six-lane highway,

the Highway Authority took over 4.5 acres of Chettayi's land.

He was paid in crores.

Crores, I tell you!

No, no.

What's the point of all of you coming now?

The surgery's going to take a while anyway.

Why bother? No, no.

They're not letting anyone see him today.

That was Uncle.

He wants to come and take over the whole scene.

Want some tea?

When you say "family"...

It's really just his sister and brother-in-law.

And of course, there's us.

Out of all of them, I'm kind of the main guy.

So...

He's still not married?

He should've been, long ago.

The ceremony was at Guruvayur.

Right when he turned to the priest to take the nuptial chain...

And boom; in that one second, the bride ran off with her ex.

Poor guy was left standing there with the chain in his hands!

And now? Total sigma male!

- Please sit. - Oh.

We honestly don't know...

how to thank doctors like you.

Hey! Shouldn't the thanks go to God?

- We already thanked Him in advance! - Oh!

- Doctor, can I ask something? - Sure.

This heart you just put in...

How long will it actually last?

Huh?

We're not worried at all.

Sir will come back even stronger.

That's just how good-hearted he is.

He never hesitates to help the poor.

Even now, a few homeless kids

get free meals here every single day.

See? That's them.

Oh no, we're not homeless.

We're filmmakers.

We live on rent at Sandeepettan's building.

What films have you made?

None yet. But we will, soon.

Fahadh Faasil said he'd listen to our narration next year.

- Chechi, any pappadam left? - No.

Is the oil hot?

- It's not. - Okay.

Sandeepettan doesn't like food being wasted.

So we just eat whatever's left over.

We really don't mind.

Chechi, got any pappadam crumbs left?

Nothing left.

Fine!

Sandeep!

Are you sleeping?

Hmm?

You can start getting up and walking around a little now, okay?

All your test results look good.

Just a few days of care and you'll be back to normal.

Till then, you're going to need someone to help you out.

There's no one in particular at home to help, right?

Jerry!

(soulful music)

This is Jerry. He's trained in nursing.

Jerry will be staying with you from now on.

I'll take care of you like you're my own.

What's wrong with you, Uncle?

There's a full-time male nurse with him.

And we check in on him regularly too.

And yes, he's eating properly now.

He even takes short walks.

So there's really no need for you to rush over.

He'll be discharged soon.

Just relax and stay put, will you?

- What? - Shall we have some tea?

Come, let's go.

(spanner clangs on ground)

♪ ♪

Careful. Careful with the hand.

See you.

(soulful music)

(soulful music swells)

(soulful melody gently fades)

Now...

You really do seem like a new person.

Have you ever seen the old me?

No.

Then maybe skip the commentary.

(kitchen ambience)

Hey! (metal container crashes loudly)

What the hell have you done under that pipe?

You clueless idiot! Donkey!

Chetta, cool down.

Don't get worked up.

I know you've got a short fuse.

But the heart's still adjusting to you.

Don't push it.

What have you messed up under that pipe?

You brainless fool!

- Donkey! - Correct.

Uh… Chettayi, this morning there was no water coming from the wash basin.

So I did a quick bypass to get it working.

Shouldn't that be fixed immediately?

What if someone sees it? Won't it look gross?

I'll fix it right away.

♪ ♪

Chechi!

You're in the kitchen without a hair cap?

Oh dear...

I've been using this oil for hair fall, you see.

And the local physician said I shouldn't let my scalp sweat.

- Chech-- - Sir…

So, for the sake of your hair care,

should people eat food with your hair in it?

No, no. I'll wear it now.

I went to the hospital trusting all of you, didn't I?

And is this how you ran the kitchen while I was gone?

Wasn't ours the kitchen everyone praised as the most hygienic in the city?

And now?

One second… you shouldn't get so emotional either.

Oh, so that's not allowed too?

(morning ambience with dog barking and birds chirping)

(running footsteps approach rapidly)

Chetta, you're not supposed to be driving.

Look, I'm breathing, aren't I?

Along with that, I'll just move my hands like this... simple!

But what if the doctor finds out?

Even the heart won't know.

Let alone the doctor. Get in.

See for yourself.

(vehicle approaches)

(sudden honk, brakes screech)

Hey!

Watch where you're going, idiot!

Is this your dad's road or what?

- Rascal. - See!

This is exactly what I said; don't lose your temper.

(brakes screech)

Hey kiddo,

- Is this your da-- - Huh?

"You think this is your dad's road?"

Am I allowed to ask that?

That's okay.

(fish sizzles on hot plate)

(pleasant music)

So, this is the cloud kitchen, huh?

This is the kitchen.

-Morning, sir! -What is this, Paul?

- Didn't see you at the hospital. - Sir, I was here, cooking...

Alright, alright.

Ah!

- How's the hair care going? - Going well!

♪ ♪

How come there's food left?

The boys don't come by anymore?

They turned out to be trouble, Chettayi.

They began telling the customers who came in late that we'd already shut,

so there would be leftover food here.

- No way! - Yeah, seriously.

So I decided not to give them food anymore.

Who gave you the authority to make such big decisions alone?

Didn't you tell me to manage things while you were gone?

- Did I really say that? - Yeah!

- When? - I can play the voice note.

No, no, forget it.

I'm back now, right?

Let me make the call. Go and bring them back.

Or wait.

Isn't it kind of late?

You can sponsor their dinner tonight.

What is this?

That's your penance for taking matters into your own hands.

(loud bangs)

Hey, open the door! Or I'll kick it down and come in.

Then you'll have to fix that too.

- Open up! - Sabu!

- I'll teach you a lesson! - Sabu, what are you doing?

Sandeep, move aside!

- Get out of the way, Sandeep. - Out of the way?

Isn't this my house? That's my door, right?

What did they do? Do they owe you something from your bakery?

What bigger mess could there possibly be now?

Haven't you checked WhatsApp or Insta lately?

- I've taken a break from all that. - Move aside!

I'll call them!

- I'll call them! - Call them then!

(knocks on door)

(door unlocks and opens)

Hey!

Come here!

It's a branded shirt.

- Don't tear it, please. - I will kill you today!

- Let go of him. - Don't touch Chettan.

He's just recovering, okay?

What's the problem?

Sandeep, these guys shot a tele-film.

- Short film! - You shut up!

When the script was ready,

they said if I invested a small amount, they'd promote my bakery.

I gave ₹25,000, just like he asked.

- And they didn't show the bakery? - They did!

Don't you know our famous item? Five laddoos for ₹60!

With branded stickers on the box.

Our best-seller!

- I've eaten it! - Exactly, haven't you?

The scene in question...

The heroine has a brain tumour.

When the hero and heroine are happy and laughing…

suddenly she collapses and dies.

And he has placed my product right in that scene.

She eats my laddoo and dies on the spot!

See?! Even you're laughing!

- You should watch the scene. - No, I don't want to.

He gives her the laddoo in a box with my photo on it!

- Didn't you pay us to show your photo? - See!

Now people keep calling and roasting me.

Let it go, Sabu. People are just joking.

They don't mean harm; it's just for fun.

Don't they know it was the brain tumour that killed her?

- No, they don't! - Huh?!

He cut that part out, claiming it made the scene too long.

The film demanded it.

I swear I'll gut you!

Now I'm flooded with trolls!

People wanting to commit suicide are coming to my bakery asking for that laddoo!

(phone rings)

Here's another call.

Hello?

Yeah, you saw it, huh?

No, no. The heroine doesn't die.

She marries this guy's aunt's son

and goes to Japan.

No. That's in part two.

No, no.

The swearing is only at the start.

After a 1000 comments, there are a few good ones too.

What is this, guys?

(coughing heavily)

(throat-clearing cough)

(throat-clearing cough)

What's with all this washing?

Phew!

I just siphoned some petrol to clean a carburettor.

Petrol these days is useless.

Doesn't even have the old taste.

And no matter how much you rinse, the awful aftertaste stays.

Back in the day, petrol was something else.

One whiff and you'd feel like taking a sip!

(phone rings) I swear!

What is it?

When did you find out?

Is the information correct?

- Sigh! - What happened?

The locals are refusing to let the cemetery be demolished.

So?

You know the highway… the six-lane one?

The cemetery's on its path. The locals won't let them touch it.

- So what's it to you? - Nothing to me.

They'll change the course of the highway,

which means they'll take another 1 to 1.5 acres of your brother's land,

and he'll get another 5-6 crores on top of what he's already getting.

Isn't that great?

That should've been our money.

Shut up!

When the property was divided, what did you do?

You claimed he had no wife or kids,

and got the ancestral house and plot transferred to my name.

The swampy, useless land was dumped on him.

He accepted it without complaint because he's a naive fellow.

And now when the highway authority is set to acquire it,

you can't stand it.

One thing's for sure; he's got an auspicious heart now.

See how luck came with the transplant?

True that.

I'm thinking…

Maybe it's time for a different approach.

Let's try bringing Uncle in.

(water sprayer hisses, water splashes)

(playful music)

My dear!

What the hell are you doing, my dear?

It might not have settled in yet.

- What? - The new heart!

It will take time to get fully stable.

Stop bouncing around!

See this, Uncle!

Yeah yeah, I see it.

Are you gonna ask, or should I?

Go ahead, Uncle.

What's this machine for anyway?

Wouldn't a bucket of water do the same job?

Why waste so much water, huh?

- Is that what I told you to ask? - Isn't it?

Uncle, he really shouldn't be doing all this yet.

- I'm fine, brother-in-law. - No, you're not!

Aren't we paying that guy for jobs like this?

Or is that ₹30,000 salary just to hand over a pill and a glass of water?

Someone earning thirty thousand a month…

having three lakhs in debt is totally normal, mom!

Otherwise, I'll just get lazy.

No, I won't go to Germany just to repay that.

I get it.

If I go to Germany, settle down and get married…

I'll probably have kids soon.

Then you'll have to come babysit and enjoy the good life there.

So no, you're not seeing Germany that way. I won't let it happen.

Where the hell were you, man?

Didn't you see him washing the bike?

Would it kill you to help a bit?

I'll clean wheels; only if it's a wheelchair.

Washing the patient's Bullet bike isn't in my job description.

- Oh really! - I'm doing this out of my own will, right?

Fine, I'm done!

Hey, when you have time, give our Meenutti a call.

She's going through a serious depression.

What happened? A breakup or something?

No way! Don't you know her?

She's someone who grew up between home, temple, and school.

That was back here. She's in Canada now, right?

Even so, my girl won't take part in any nonsense that betrays her roots.

She's depressed now because of you.

- Me? - Yes!

It started when she heard about your surgery.

We tried to reassure her that everything was fine...

But she's still anxious.

These days, she's always at church.

- Church? - There are no temples in Canada, right?

Oh no!

I'll video call her right away then! Uncle!

- Not right now. - She might feel better seeing me!

It's the right time now.

Things like this should be dealt with right away, bro.

Shouldn't let depression linger around.

(phone rings on the other end)

She must be at church. Let her pray.

(club music and chatter)

This doesn't look like a church, bro.

Looks like… some other type of worship place.

(club music and chatter)

This is a pub!

Honestly, way better than church for depression!

Ah! Hi, Uncle!

- Hi, dear! - How's the new heart?

- Settled in? - All good.

I was on a trip… It's been two months.

So, I guess I kinda missed following up on your surgery.

But everything's chill now, right?

Everything's chill.

Anyway, take care, Uncle. Muah! Bye!

Okay, bye.

Seems like she's doing just fine, bro.

She got better only just now. Poor thing.

Shall we have some tea?

Tell him why we're here, Omanakutta.

Sandeep!

The other day, Uncle told me something.

When I heard it, I felt he had a point.

Ah! Isn't it the other way around?

When YOU said it, it made sense to ME!

It doesn't matter who said or felt it.

What I'm saying is…

Lately, a few unfortunate things have been happening in the family.

Just the other day,

Geetha was cutting jackfruit.

The knife slipped and she cut her hand.

Twelve stitches!

She just wasn't being careful.

See, when you're cutting jackfruit…

Never hold it in your hand and use a knife.

Lay it flat and chop it into pieces with an axe.

That's the right way!

You tell her…

From now on, that's how she should cut jackfruit.

Let her cut it however she wants.

For a while now, there's been some bad luck in our family.

Even this situation of yours...

Hospital, surgery…

While talking about it all,

Uncle suggested some remedies…

And I felt they made sense.

Wasn't it the other way around?

YOU suggested it, and I said it made sense.

Whatever!

Go on, tell me the remedy, Uncle.

Well, shouldn't we get rid of the misfortunes?

He's ready to write the ancestral home and land in your name.

In return, just give him that vacant plot.

Isn't that the plot earmarked for the highway?

We'll get crores from that deal…

If you just give a decent share to this Panicker,

we can buy back the ancestral home.

Even the ancestors would approve!

♪ ♪

Good idea!

When you came to me with this matter...

How come this thought didn't occur to you, you idiot?

What did I even come to you with, Uncle?

You're getting old and your memory's all over the place!

Anyway, all sorted now, huh?

You guys carry on. I've got some urgent work at the workshop.

Hey, I'm heading out now.

Did you have tea?

Hey, take me with you.

It's time to eat food.

So, your brother-in-law's a bit of a schemer, huh?

- What? - A total fraud!

Ha! Pretty much!

He thought I'd fall for it if Uncle said it.

That's why he dragged him along.

And Uncle's into astrology too.

Really?

Didn't you say he was a scientist at ISRO?

He was. But he knows astrology too.

Science and astrology.

What a killer combination!

Don't mock him like that.

His predictions are razor-sharp.

I was all set to go to the UK after hotel management.

He said it won't happen. It didn't.

Listen, bro…

Every time someone in the family is about to make it big,

the elders throw in some random roadblock.

He just blends that with a bit of astrology.

That's not all, man.

He said my wedding would get cancelled.

Didn't it?

He said I'd have a major health issue. Didn't that happen too?

That's dark, man.

Is he jinxing you or what?

- Does he ever predict anything nice? - Yes.

He did say I'd get a new life.

And I did, didn't I?

Next time he comes, let's ask about your future.

If you know disasters in advance, you can be careful.

To be careful in advance, is this diabetes or what?

I've already got enough disasters in my life.

(phone rings)

(phone rings)

- Hello? - Hello...

- If I video call you, will you answer?

Who's this?

- Chetta, please. Will you please answer?

- I just want to see you.

- I'll call on WhatsApp. - Hey...

To see me?!

Sure, you can see me.

Honey trap, huh?

(playful music)

She must have heard about the money I'm going to get.

(phone rings)

- Hello! - Hello...

Huh?!

Have you forgotten me already?

Who are you?

Try to remember.

You did my homework for me back in 10th grade!

Ambika Surendran, right?

Try again.

The girl who always shared half her omelette with me in college!

Shahina, right?

No, no, no.

She wore a hijab.

Have you forgotten your wedding at the Guruvayur temple?

That...

That day isn't a fond memory for me!

I'm sure the guests who were there still remember it.

The whole thing was a joke.

I am the traitor who turned that event into a joke, Chetta.

When you turned to take the nuptial chain,

I ran away from the venue. Rajani...

Rajani Mohan.

It's me.

Please don't be mad at me, Chetta.

And please don't curse me.

What I did was an unforgivable mistake.

Couldn't you have eloped two days earlier?!

We had to bury 1,252 meals!

Who elopes at the exact moment of tying the knot?

I only got the chance right then, Chetta.

I was under house arrest.

My husband...

Before he left, he always used to say...

that the tragedy that happened in our life was karma for betraying you.

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that!

How did your husband, you know..?

Oh no! He isn't dead!

He just ran off with some woman from work.

They got married at Guruvayur too.

Oh!

Why didn't you get married after that, Chetta?

Couldn't find another girl like me, huh?

Well, I was afraid the one I'd find would turn out to be like you!

I am calling now at my daughter's insistence.

She's all grown up.

She's in the 10th grade now.

She's the one who said I must call you and apologize.

Oh.

She said something else as well.

What's that?

She said, 'Had you married that uncle, I would've had a better-looking dad!'

(mischievous music)

Oh, come on!

Your heart's okay now, right?

Is everything okay now?

How do you know that?

Your entire life story is on YouTube.

- Huh! - A friend of yours posted it.

It even has a whole chapter on me!

Which friend is that?

Do you know why I'm saying all this in such detail?

That girl who dumped Chettayi?

She should know that Chettayi hasn't failed in life!

If she is watching this programme now,

her jaw should hit the floor seeing how successful Chettayi is now!

♪ Flowers bloom on the Alappuzha-Aroor route ♪

♪ Freshly bloomed ♪

♪ And their fragrance fills the air ♪

Hey, Bibin Babu!

(metal container clatters)

Pack your bags!

What's wrong, Chettayi?

Did someone find a piece of chicken in the veg biryani again?

I'll fry you instead!

Keep your accounts ready.

I'll tell you the rest when I get there tomorrow!

Just tell me what it is, Chettayi!

I can't sleep when I'm stressed.

You shouldn't sleep!!

(kitchen ambience)

Aha!

So, Babu's fired?

Not just yet.

But he's done with all his supervising duties.

From now on, his job is to just stand there.

(phone rings)

Don't you hear my phone?

I hear it.

But you said I should only do what I'm explicitly told to do.

Yes. So I'm telling you now. Answer that call.

Put it on speaker mode.

Hello?

- Is this Sandeep Balakrishnan?

Yes.

- My name is Jithin.

- Who? - Jithin.

- Okay. - I'm Haritha's friend.

- Haritha would like to meet you.

(mischievous music)

Have you been dumped by other girls too?

Shut up!

- Hello? Sandeep? - Uh... Sorry...

Who's Haritha?

- Oh, I thought you would have enquired.

- You had a heart transplant, right?

Yes.

- Haritha is the daughter of your donor, Col. Ravindranath,

- who passed away in an accident in Pune.

Oh! Sorry, sorry!

- Haritha would like to meet you, if that's okay with you.

It's okay. Of course, I can meet her.

- Oh, thank you. And...

- This is a priceless moment, isn't it?

- The first time a daughter meets the man living with her father's heart.

Yes.

- As her friends, can we capture that moment for Haritha?

Okay. No problem.

- Thank you, Sandeep. - Okay.

So, the daughter of this heart's owner is coming?

Yes.

Shouldn't this be happening the other way around?

How so?

You should have been the one to find her, meet her, and thank her!

- Is that so? - Without a doubt!

Huh!

Was I wrong?

Yes. You were completely in the wrong.

Now you just look like an ungrateful guy!

You can't put a price on this, can you?

We're talking about a human heart!

Damn!

Don't worry. There's a way to atone for this.

How?

Wouldn't it be great to beautifully capture the moment she arrives and you two meet?

Such moments can't just be written.

Yeah, they'll probably just shoot it on their phones.

We can give it a full-on cinematic treatment.

That's not necessary.

It's a personal moment for them, isn't it?

We shouldn't overdo it.

Okay, leave it. We get it.

What do you mean?

If the people closest to us don't have faith in us, how will we ever succeed?

And it would be like a moment straight from a Lohithadas film.

Sure to touch anyone… with an actual heart.

Alright. You can film it.

Just don't post it anywhere until I've seen it.

It shouldn't end up like that bakery episode!

Hey, that only got messed up because of the collab.

Collab or whatever it was you did!

But this will be a real scene!

Totally heart-touching!

(playful music)

Everything except Sandeep Chettan is in focus!

Get out of here!

(car honk)

(approaching vehicle)

(warm, affectionate music)

(warm, affectionate music swells)

(warm, affectionate music swells)

(heartbeats)

- Etta...

- Now gently place your hand on Chechi's shoulder.

- Slowly.

- Correct!

- Now sustain that look you're giving her.

(affectionate sombre music)

Chechi, if you'd like to, you can return the look.

Don't look at the camera! Look at Chettan. That's more appealing.

(startling sound)

(playful music)

(playful music fades away)

When I heard that Dad's heart was transplanted,

I thought...

What did you think?

I thought the recipient would be someone sensible.

What is going on here?

Well, Jithin mentioned capturing the moment, didn't he?

So they decided to stage it up a bit.

They are my close friends

and they are actually filmmakers.

Anyway, err...

I actually came to tell you one more thing.

Okay...

It's my engagement.

Next week.

The ceremony is in Pune.

I want you to be there, Sandeep.

That's a wish I have.

Oh no!

Me? Well...

If you come, I would feel my dad's presence.

Like he is around.

Well, do you have to think of it that way?

To put it simply,

as far as I'm concerned, this heart is just a tool.

A tool that makes my body work properly.

Beyond that, any other sentiments--

But what about your heartbeat?

That's my dad's heartbeat, isn't it?

Don't I have a right to be sentimental about it?

In all the crucial moments of my life so far,

be it exams or interviews,

whatever it was,

I would give my dad a tight hug before I leave.

And I could hear my dad's heartbeat.

It always gave me courage.

I understand. But Haritha...

See, the thing is...

During the months I was in the hospital, I wasn't able to look after things here.

Here at the cloud kitchen.

Things are slowly getting back in order.

A sudden trip to Pune would take me away for 3-4 days,

and that would mess things up again.

So... you have all my blessings.

♪ ♪

Hope it all goes really well.

It's okay.

♪ ♪

Will this place be affected even if you're away for just three days?

Yeah, that's right.

So without you, this place would've shut down, right?

(unsettling music)

(distant ambulance siren)

"It's only because you got my dad's heart

that you're still alive, right?

And you can't even spare a couple of days for me?"

That's probably what she meant.

No way!

"If you hadn't received my dad's heart,

would you even be alive to run this cloud kitchen, you ungrateful fellow?"

That's what she said.

(playful music)

What's your step count?

Six hundred and eleven.

Walk, walk, walk!

Miles to go before you sleep!

(playful music)

But she could have just said that directly, right?

She's very cultured.

Otherwise, she'd have said it like I just did.

So, I should go, right?

Of course! No doubt about it!

Book two tickets to Pune right away.

Why two tickets?

Medicine, water, walking.

You need someone there to remind you of all that.

And the main reason...

I've never seen Pune!

(playful music)

So, Pune it is!

(upbeat music) (city ambience)

How is it?

Like Bonda from back home.

Not going back home?!

I said it's like Bonda from back home!

(Sandeep humming a song)

(Jerry joins)

(car reverses with warning beeps)

(car stops)

(car door opens)

(playful music)

- Who is it? - I don't know!

Sandeep Balakrishnan, right?

Who?

I asked if you are Sandeep Balakrishnan.

Yes.

Do I look familiar to you?

No.

Sandeep wouldn't know me, but...

he would!

I was a close friend of Colonel Ravindranath.

My close friend's heart is in here, right?

So, I was checking if you could recognize me.

I'm Jacob. Pune Jacob!

You've come straight to this very tea shop!

I knew you'd end up here.

Or he would lead you here.

The tea here was his absolute favourite.

We would travel this far just for a cup.

It was my idea to come here.

He would make you say that!

As I was leaving to pick you up from the airport,

my car's brakes started acting up.

Your heart just got a second chance at life, right?

So I took my car for a check-up, thinking I shouldn't take a risk.

By the time I got to the airport, you were already outside.

Come on. Let's go.

But we've hired a cab.

Let it go. Your hotel is nearby.

Did you have Vada Pav with your tea?

Yeah, it looked tempting.

Of course it did. I knew it!

Come on, buddy!

(playful music)

(gentle melody)

Huh? Your BP is normal!

Shouldn't it be normal?

It should. (door bell)

(gentle melody)

- Hello! - Yeah...

- Did you get settled? - Yes. Please come.

I'm so glad you made the effort to come all this way.

Have a seat.

Just be ready tomorrow by five in the evening.

The function begins at 6:30 PM.

Also, I'll book your return tickets.

No, you don't have to.

We'll get them. We were planning to do it after we got here.

Don't you have Google Pay on this number, Sandeep?

Sorry! Is it okay if I call you by your name?

That's alright.

- But don't transfer the money. - No, I insist.

You paid for the tickets to get here, right?

So, this one is on me.

If you send that money, we're leaving immediately!

We won't stay for the engagement.

Are you okay with that?

I know this might sound very formal.

Given the situation the other day, I couldn't say this.

My debt to you and your family is far greater than this.

This flight fare is not an issue at all.

And we're very grateful to you, as well.

With you around, we can feel my dad's presence.

Err... what are you planning on wearing tomorrow?

Tomorrow...

I've brought a couple of options.

I'll just wear one of them.

Could you show them to me, please?

They're already ironed. They'll get wrinkled.

If they get wrinkled, you can just iron them again.

Please, just show me.

Show it, Chetta.

You get to wear wrinkle-free shirts only because you're alive, right?

Otherwise, they'd just be sitting in a suitcase, right?

Sorry.

That just came out in the heat of the moment.

Afterwards, I felt I shouldn't have said it.

We came here because you said it.

Besides, my Malayalam is a little weak.

Not at all. Your Malayalam is excellent for someone born and brought up in Pune.

Alright, now let me see the shirts.

♪ ♪

Nice shirt!

Black suits you well, Sandeep.

But...

my dad had a particular style he preferred.

Kurta-style outfits.

That would suit you more.

Oh, no! I'm not used to wearing things like that.

Please don't take this the wrong way.

Dad was very specific about the way he dressed.

Even in a crowd of fifty people,

we would always notice him first.

He was super handsome

and really tall.

Sandeep, what's your height?

Too late to fix that now.

He stopped growing ages ago!

(Haritha laughs)

How about we go out somewhere?

I already told a shop we're coming.

At this hour?

It's not a problem.

(light-hearted joyful tune)

Is this your first visit to Pune?

Yes.

It's a good place.

Never felt like coming here before?

Yes, I have felt like coming here.

While watching cricket matches on TV,

the galleries in Pune always seem to have the most beautiful girls.

That's when I've felt like visiting.

This is the first time I'm hearing such a compliment about Pune.

So you watch cricket just to check out the girls?

When they point the camera at Dhoni, we see Dhoni.

When they show us the gallery, we see the gallery.

Oh, right!

(traffic ambience)

Are you worried about the business back home

since you had to leave town for two days?

I can't say that I'm not.

I'll leave immediately after tomorrow's function.

I get stressed if I step away even for a single day.

The whole thing will fall apart.

Can I say something? I don't mean to hurt your ego.

Go ahead.

It's a line I often say during my corporate meetings.

If things fall apart when you're not there, it can't be called a business.

It's merely a job.

Our business should work for us, even in our sleep.

I do this because I enjoy it.

Besides, I believe in putting a personal touch on everything I do.

So if my business sleeps when I sleep, I'm fine with that.

I just want it to wake up on time.

And that requires my presence.

My line got wasted.

Where do you work?

I'm an architect.

I run a firm along with some of my friends.

We specialize in the aesthetic restoration of old buildings.

We have plenty of clients.

And we have our freedom too.

So your company works for you even while you sleep, right?

(Both laugh)

Hello!

We were waiting for you. Mahesh!

Yes, sir.

Sorry. We got a bit late.

Bring it.

Please try this on.

Isn't a nice shirt good enough?

I've never worn anything like this in my life

Go on, San--

Do you have any other name people call you?

What do they call you at home?

When my mom was alive,

she used to call me 'Kunjumon'.

Okay, maybe not 'Kunjumon'.

Anything else?

There wasn't anyone at home who would call me by any other names.

In college, some guys used to call me 'Sandy'.

Because my class had two Sandeeps.

So I gave my name to the other guy.

That's nice.

Sandy!

So Sandy... put your doubts aside

and try this on happily and sincerely.

I'm sincerely telling you, I will look terrible in this.

You're the main attraction tomorrow, Sandy.

Go on.

- Mahesh! - Yes.

(in Marathi) Go down and turn on the generator.

Are you okay, Sandy?

I'm okay! Okay.

(generator sputters and starts)

♪ ♪

(gentle affectionate music)

(gentle affectionate music swells)

Mom, this is not Canada, to be feeling cold!

This is Pune!

Just a minute. I'll call you back. Hang up.

Okay, Sandy. See you tomorrow.

- Okay. - "Sandy"?!

I'll send a car for you.

She is either profoundly attached to her father,

or she is crazy!

The latter is more likely.

She is profoundly crazy!

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ The henna on your hands bears the colours of your heart's bloom ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Its shade made richer by the union with your groom ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ They say the girl had turned down millions before ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Till this poor boy knelt down at her feet, and she could refuse no more ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Oh please! Drop all these lofty tales ♪

♪ Hearing his bank balance is what tilted her scales ♪

♪ Quiet now, let the two be engaged ♪

♪ And may they never have a fight ♪

♪ No bicker, no babble. An end to any squabble. ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ The henna on your hands bears the colours of your heart's bloom ♪

♪ Of your heart's bloom ♪

♪ Its shade made richer by the union with your groom ♪

♪ The union with your groom ♪

So when did you reach Pune?

We saw how crazy the daughter was, right?

The mother's going to be twice as bad!

To the daughter, it's her father's heart.

But to the mother, it's her husband's heart!

That's a whole different emotional league!

So if she starts crying in front of you,

don't stand there puffing your chest out.

It will put pressure on your heart.

Go.

Go on.

- Haritha's project is still on.

- I think after that, she'll take a small break.

- Yeah.

Hello...

Hi...

I'm Sandeep.

Okay.

Sandeep Balakrishnan.

I received the Colonel's heart during the transplant.

I know. I know.

I just came to say thank you.

Well, go ahead.

Thank you.

Excuse me… I don't think you understand, madam.

The Colonel's heart is inside him now.

I'm aware of that.

Thanks for coming!

You go ahead.

I'll join you.

Go ahead!

♪ Look, just look up high, At the stars in the sky ♪

♪ How they're sparkling brighter than they ever do ♪

♪ Their gaze from above stuck upon these two ♪

♪ May their lifetime be full of nights like these ♪

♪ May forever they speak heart-to-heart with ease ♪

♪ Quiet now, let the two be engaged ♪

♪ And may they never have a fight ♪

♪ No bicker, no babble. An end to any squabble. ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ The henna on your hands bears the colours of your heart's bloom ♪

♪ Of your heart's bloom ♪

♪ Its shade made richer by the union with your groom ♪

♪ The union with your groom ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

♪ Glances you dared… And now ensnared ♪

(guests laugh and chatter)

I had a real conversation with my wife for the first time only on our wedding night.

But look at this new generation!

The engagement is just going to happen.

Before that, they have the space to talk and understand each other.

This generation's way ahead of ours!

Uncle...

This isn't going to work.

I'm backing out.

Huh?!

You know what? The old generation was better!

Hey, dear!

So guys, now we will ask questions about the bride and the groom.

Oh! See, the bride is here!

Hi!

(sound of mic being tapped)

Good evening, everyone!

I have a small announcement.

We have decided to call off the engagement.

(indistinct murmurs)

I prefer to keep the reasons private.

It's... umm...

It's tough. But it's best for both of us.

- And... - (in Hindi) Dude! What is she saying?

Please have dinner before you go.

The food is great.

- What is this, Haritha? - Just a minute, Mom.

Don't ask me anything now. Okay?

You can't handle it. I'll ask her!

The food was good.

The engagement was also going great.

So why are you calling it off?

What's your problem?

This doesn't concern you.

- It does! It's my friend's life! - Oh shit!

Anuj! Anuj! Anuj!

(indistinct arguments in Hindi)

Where are you rushing off to?

Tell us!

Tell us what your problem is!

(tension music)

(tension music swells)

- No! - Hey, hey, hey!

How dare you touch his heart!

- Oh God! - Let go of him!

Come here, you idiot!

(tension music)

(Sandeep moans)

(music fades away)

(morning birds chirping)

(sound of scan table moving)

♪ ♪

(machine beeps)

(door unlocks)

(in Hindi) The doctor told us to take you on a stretcher.

- Huh? - The doctor insisted on a stretcher.

I don't need that. I'm okay.

Oh no!

(playful music)

Stretcher?

Okay, sir.

(sound of stretcher)

(playful music)

Madam.... Just a minute, madam.

I'll go get the file.

Okay.

♪ ♪

It's alright.

- No need to apologise. - Apologise?!

Why should I apologise?

Well, it turned into a brawl because you interfered, right?

Oh, so that's the story now?

I was perfectly happy just staying home.

You dragged me here, and now my back's broken!

Ouch!

Keep your apologies and thanks to yourself! Just leave me alone!

Didn't you rush onto the stage and free my hand? Then...

Let me guess. It felt like your dad had come, right?

Yes, at first I did feel that.

But that feeling vanished in no time.

If it had been my dad, he'd have tossed that guy right off the stage!

He'd have landed flat on his back; just like you did.

I didn't get on stage to fight!

I just wanted to get you out of his grip.

I blacked out the second I hit the ground.

Otherwise, I would've sent him flying—

Oh no!

- Madam... here's his file. - Thank you.

- All good, sir? - No!

(playful music)

Hey!!

Oh no! (metal container clatters)

Sorry!

I was on the phone. Sorry.

Oh, man! My papads!

- Gently! - Are you okay?

Why on earth are you trying to climb in here through the camera?

This camera's been moving on its own since morning, Chettayi.

I was just checking if some cyber criminal has hacked it.

That's the trend these days, right?

You moron!

You think you'll spot him by poking your face into the camera?

This way, he'll know we're watching him, won't he?

Ugh, such a useless fellow!

Latha Chechi, check if any food spilled when he fell down.

Just a few papads I made this morning fell.

I'll clean it up right away.

A man falls from eight feet high and all she cares about are her papads!

Hey! Stop yapping and move that ladder!

I'll be there tomorrow.

We'll settle this then.

Just lie down.

Do you really have to leave tomorrow?

Why? Have you rescheduled your engagement?

No, it's not that.

There is a minor compression fracture in the spine.

Huh! Whose spine?

The doctor said there's a minor fracture in your spine, Sandeep.

Oh no!

You can't travel back to Kerala anytime soon.

Oh no, no, no!

If you're not careful now, you might even need surgery.

Wouldn't it be safer to just rest and let it heal?

Standing, lying down, and light walks are fine.

But no sitting at all.

- Sandeep? - Huh?!

How many days are we talking about?

- At least two weeks. - Oh!

You're being discharged now.

Let's go home.

- We won't need the hotel room. - Oh no!

No, no! The hotel is fine!

I brought a male nurse from back home.

That's not the point.

It means my father's heart will be in our house for all those extra days, right?

- Along with us! - Oh no!

Oh God! Oh no!

♪ ♪

(hospital ambience)

You just wait here. I'll bring the car.

We can pick up your bags from the hotel on the way.

I'll settle the bill with Google Pay.

Hey, don't worry about it.

My mom is the HR head here.

She'll take care of it.

- I'll take this? - Okay.

Two minutes.

(playful music)

Hey!

Jerry!

Hey, don't act!

I know you didn't recognize me.

You know how they say a punch can rearrange your face?

Yours really got rearranged!

- Did you lose any teeth? - No.

My jawbone shifted two centimetres to the right.

That scoundrel who hit me was a left-hander.

You went down after the first punch, didn't you?

Yep, lights out straight away.

Lucky you.

I've picked up a big lesson from this.

That you shouldn't get involved in other people's problems. Right?

No.

If the opponent is stronger than you,

just pass out when the first punch lands.

Or, if you get the chance, run!!

Man, what rotten luck!

We flew all the way from Kochi to Pune,

just to head back home after getting smashed!

Well, we're not going back.

Why not?

- My spine... - What's wrong with it?

It's got a compression fracture.

Where?

- Is it the L1? - Not the elbow! Some other bone!

Oh God! Looks like his parts are giving up one after another.

Jerry! You're okay, right?

Does he look okay to you?

Jerry, get in the back.

The front seat is adjusted for Sandeep.

Don't sulk.

Two weeks in Pune will pass like two days.

You will have a memorable time here. Trust me.

♪ ♪

♪ Who is opening the door to the heart, To give me a place in the shade apart? ♪

♪ With a bright smile and tender cheer, To welcome me warmly here ♪

♪ A new spring is coming, its blossoms to spread, Laying a bright floral bed ♪

♪ The cool moon joins from above, Extending its flame with light and love ♪

♪ Love is eager to be a helping hand ♪

♪ To guard in the night, just awaiting its stand ♪

♪ Who is opening the door to the heart, To give me a place in the shade apart? ♪

♪ With a bright smile and tender cheer, To welcome me warmly here ♪

♪ In a single moment, the knot came undone ♪

♪ Too quick to be caught, too fast to see ♪

♪ The tangle in the heart winds round and round ♪

♪ No start to seek, no end to be found ♪

♪ Tell me what you need ♪

♪ Fill my heart, take the lead ♪

♪ Embrace the playful mischief, the childish delight ♪

♪ Let the mind open wide, let it smile, take flight ♪

♪ Who is dwelling within, like a shadow near? ♪

♪ In the eyes all around, who's become so clear? ♪

♪ In the fingers that knew the warmth of you, A different pulse is beating through ♪

♪ In the memories that come again, There's an endless chill that will not wane ♪

♪ Now, with every word that's softly told, The story in this house unfolds ♪

♪ All the borders are fading slow ♪

♪ They feel like those I knew long ago ♪

♪ Who is opening the door to the heart, To give me a place in the shade apart? ♪

♪ With a bright smile and tender cheer, To welcome me warmly here ♪

(morning birds chirping)

(approaching footsteps)

Good morning!

Good morning.

(in Marathi) Pallavi, I won't be coming for lunch.

I'll have it outside.

- Alright. - Okay.

- Hi! - Hello.

Sandy...

I hope you're not too bored.

I'm always bored.

But what choice do I have?

I'm someone who doesn't like to sit idle at all.

Or STAND idle!

Yes, or stand idle for that matter!

It's just until you're fine again, right?

Try to manage until then.

Wanna come with me?

Where to? Your office?

No, I've got an entrance exam today.

The ambience there is great.

It's a green campus, full of trees. Shall we go?

I'd rather not travel lying down in a car again.

Then we'll skip the car.

♪ ♪

- Are you comfortable? - Yeah, yeah.

This is actually pretty comfortable to lean on.

(ambience sounds)

You were right about this place. Very good ambience.

Is he performing a puja?

It's a custom they have here.

It's supposed to bring good luck for the exam.

Shouldn't they just study well for that?

Just explore the place till I come back.

(exam bell rings)

Sandy!

Wish me "All the best".

All the best.

(hopeful music)

Thank you!

Hey.

Is she your girlfriend?

No, no!

Oh, sorry! Father and daughter?

No.

- I mean, young father and daughter? - No.

- Cousins? - No.

- Friends? - No.

Just friends?

Just friends.

- Where are you from? - Kerala.

Oh, nice!

- I know Malayalam film industry. - Oh.

Very sensible.

But my girlfriend...

- She is totally Bollywood style. - Okay.

You saw this stuff? I'm doing just for her.

But I love FaFa, man!

FaFa?

- Fahadh Faasil! - Oh!

'Aavesham', 'Kumbalangi Nights'!

What a performance! Eyes! Drama! Fantastic!

But...

we have good senior actors also.

No, no! Only FaFa!

- Only FaFa? - Yes!

(playful music)

(traffic sounds)

Even after all these days here,

I haven't had the chance to explore Pune properly.

And everyone back home thinks I'm out sightseeing!

Once you recover, you could hang back and explore.

No, no!

The moment the doctor says I can sit for two hours straight, I'm out of here!

How about another Bun Maska?

No, no.

Always good to leave a little something to crave.

Sameer is laughing at what you just said.

Hey, let me call you back.

(gentle music)

- Hi. - Hi.

Why aren't you sitting?

I...

Sandeep had a back injury.

Oh, right. I did hear about that.

From that fall?

Sorry!

My friends got violent that day.

Especially Anuj.

You know him, right?

Crazy guy! A total half-wit!

Just one kick and you were knocked senseless?

Yes...

I came around a little later.

Look, Haritha...

Now, everyone knows why you backed out.

I didn't say anything to anyone.

I'm the one who told everyone.

Otherwise, they'd have assumed there were much bigger reasons.

Okay then.

Anyway, that chapter is over.

I hope we are good now.

Sure.

So... you guys carry on.

How is your heart?

My heart is fine.

Just be careful, okay?

Isn't he a Malayali?

Yes, he's Malayali.

But he was born and brought up here.

He couldn't speak Malayalam at all.

He learned it only to impress me.

You guys have known each other for a long time, right?

Yes.

We're actually old friends.

Kiran, Jithin and I started our architecture firm together.

I guess I realized certain things a bit late.

What was the real reason?

♪ ♪

Didn't he himself say

it's no secret anymore?

He installed a spy app on my phone without my knowledge.

What does that mean?

Basically,

it mirrored my phone.

Any call or message I got,

Kiran could see them.

Oh no!

I'd been suspicious for a while.

Like, he always knew things in advance.

Jithin called me on the day of the engagement.

Umm...

The guy who came to Kerala with me to meet you?

- That friend. - Okay.

Poor guy had just shared a post with me on Instagram.

Kiran saw it,

got paranoid, made a scene, and even hit him.

He told Jithin not to come for the engagement.

That's when I knew something wasn't right.

If this is how he behaves before the wedding,

how will you spend your whole life with him?

Correct!

Once I realized that, it was done and dusted.

Just like my spine; completely busted!

(joyful music) (road ambience)

Do you have a photo of your dad on your phone? I haven't seen him.

No.

Why not?

I'm just a little crazy, I guess.

Only a little?

Maybe it's my way of dealing with his loss.

What do you mean?

I'm still wrapping my head around the fact that he's actually gone.

Even back when he was posted at the border,

I used to get really anxious.

I'd keep looking at dad's photos all day.

From then, Mom started hiding Dad's photos from me.

Without Dad around, I'm just not okay.

But I won't say everything now. You'll get spooked, Sandy.

Oh please don't!

It's a new heart; can't risk it!

(in Marathi) Madam, there are seats over there.

- You can sit. - Please sit, Haritha.

You too, sir.

Err...

Some health problem.. issue....

- Problem! - Problem?

You can't sit, huh?

Must be the heat. Avoid eating too much non-veg.

Just rub a little herbal balm down there.

Then you'll be able to sit comfortably.

So, no non-veg until you're better.

- Did you understand what he said? - Huh?

- Did you understand what he said? - Yes, I did.

You don't need to know the language to figure that out.

(playful music)

Disgusting fellow!

Sister...

Hot water, please. Garam Paani.

Okay, sir.

Are you okay?

I did walk quite a bit, right?

I'll be fine once I lie down a bit.

Checking who's been looking at your WhatsApp status?

No. I was just...

Why are you acting so over-smart now?

People have only just started forgetting about your broken engagement.

Now you want to stir up fresh drama?

What drama?

Wouldn't it be nice...

if people saw I'm happy again?

Don't act like the world revolves around you, Haritha.

Other people are getting affected in this too.

How does my status update affect anyone else?

If you shout "Back to freedom" like that,

isn't it like you're celebrating the wedding being called off?

Kiran's mom had called me.

She gave me quite an earful.

They still haven't recovered from what happened.

It's not them!

You're the one with the issue.

You just need someone to target and irritate.

Earlier it was Dad. Now it's me.

- Haritha, you-- - Stop! Stop!

Mind if I ask you something?

Aren't you two supposed to be mother and daughter?

♪ ♪

This time, it's not your mom…

You're the one who made a scene, Haritha.

You're still not over it.

That's why you had me take all those photos

just to show the world you're happy.

Your mom's right.

You went overboard with those status updates.

When someone calls you out,

you should have the heart to accept it.

Don't make it more complicated.

Understood?

(reflective music)

(temple bells ring)

You can stand if you feel up to it.

And if it's absolutely necessary, you can walk.

That's all the doctor told you.

He didn't say you could go joyriding in buses and trucks across Pune!

Your spine isn't like your heart; you can't get it transplanted.

- Go get the medicines. - Huh?

Please go and get the medicines for the heart.

Leave the spine for now. Let's fix the heart first.

(knocks on door)

♪ ♪

What is it?

You know, this is the first time…

in all our fights…

that someone actually took my side.

And the fact that…

it's Ravi's heart beating inside you…

means a lot to me.

I'm just glad that at least after he passed,

he realised I was right.

(grateful music)

Thank you!

Good night.

(knocks on door)

(door opens)

What is it, Haritha?

I deleted that status update.

What you said was correct.

I shouldn't complicate things.

Good night.

♪ ♪

So much is happening in this quaint little Pune!

I swear, both those women are nuts!

But you're the sane one here.

When these two ladies...

act so close with you...

do you feel anything for them?

What kind of feeling?

Dude, have you ever thought about who's in here?

Do you even know what he meant to them?

How can your mind be this filthy?

Sorry.

Sorry.

- Sorry! - Sheesh!

(phone rings)

Wow!

Look! It's "Runaway" Rajani.

Oh no! Don't answer it.

Oops, already did!

(playful music)

- Ah! - Hi, Chetta!

- Hi. - Are you busy?

Err... I am busy.

But go on.

I have a doubt.

What is it?

What should I do if an omelette sticks to the pan?

Omelette?

Ask her to pour some coconut oil and flip it over.

Oh no, if someone's with you, I'll call later.

No...

You needn't call later. Tell me.

You called just for a stuck omelette?

It was my daughter who told me, "Ask Uncle. Isn't he a chef?"

Then tell her, "Uncle isn't a chef right now."

Oh no! Don't hang up!

- What? - My daughter said something else too.

What?

She said, "Mom, don't give him hope again."

Well, she's just starving and rambling!

Flip the omelette and feed her.

I'm hanging up.

Nuisance!

What happened?

Well...

This heart's got something weird going on.

It's just pulling every woman in its vicinity towards it.

Shut up!

(squishing sound of ball)

(playful music)

Scooby got friendly with you pretty quick, huh?

Yeah.

She will. I know.

Even otherwise,

dogs can realize this pretty quick.

(playful music continues)

I...

To be honest, this isn't really about you, Sandeep.

I actually wanted to ask Colonel something.

Why? Does he owe you money?

No, it's not about money.

I'm making enough money from my rent-a-car business.

That's not the issue.

See!

See this!

That's a cool pair of sunglasses. Ray-Ban, right?

Yes.

He gifted them to me.

- Is that what this is about? - Not that.

A few days before he passed,

he seemed upset with me.

Detached.

For reasons I don't understand.

Is it because I said something,

or because he didn't like something I did?

No matter how many times I asked, he didn't tell me anything.

And then… he was gone.

Do you know what upset him?

That...

how would I know?

Whenever I have a doubt, I'll Google it.

I tried Googling this too.

A study says,

when memories and sorrow overload the brain,

they end up getting stored in the heart.

In medical science, this is known as cellular memory.

So when you saw me for the first time,

did anything come back?

A flash? A dream?

No, I got it fresh.

It was just a clean slate.

These things can take time!

The neural pathways are still adjusting to the brain, right?

Take a good look at this face.

If you remember anything,

just send me a voice note.

Okay?

Go straight to your room; don't look around.

There's a big argument going on between mom and daughter.

Don't get in the middle trying to play referee.

Why are you being so stubborn?

It hardly takes an hour to go there.

We're not discussing this again in this house.

Yes, I am stubborn about it, because it would hurt my dad.

Just like you hold sentiments for your dad, I do for mine too!

Sandeep!

I am not superstitious.

I mean, I work at a hospital!

But still…

My father's been bedridden for three years.

It's been absolute hell for him.

He's suffering because of what he did.

Is your dad back in Kerala?

No, he's here in Pune.

My dad served in the army too.

Sandeep, you needn't get involved in this.

I don't even know what this is about.

So how can I get involved?

I'll tell you, Sandeep.

The doctors gave up long ago.

We've lost all hope now.

Some said, if we gave him water from the Ganga, he'd attain salvation.

We tried giving that too.

Still didn't die?

No.

Sigh!

Dad did a lot of wrong to Ravi.

And Ravi had to face the consequences too.

Tell him what those were.

Let your mom finish speaking.

What happened now?

My brother just called me.

They're all saying...

Dad is suffering now because of what he did to Ravi.

If Ravi forgives him for everything he did,

Dad could attain salvation quickly.

But...

Ravi's not here anymore, right?

- So... - So, nothing!

Let them summon dad's soul to forgive Grandpa!

Hey!

What did your brother say exactly?

Even if Ravi's gone... his...

His heart is still with us, right?

If you go there and say you forgive him,

it's as if Ravi himself is saying it.

That's all?

Consider it done.

Stay calm.

Your dad's going to die.

Sandy!

You don't know the full story behind this.

My dad never forgave that man while he was alive.

What are you saying, dear? He's your grandfather!

Whatever!

I won't let him do anything my dad wouldn't want

not when dad's heart is inside him.

Hey! Only the heart is your dad's.

The brain still belongs to Chettan.

Sandy!

- Please listen to me. - It's just that…

I have this odd feeling.

An incompleteness!

As if a voice inside is whispering,

"Forgive him. Just forgive him."

I swear I'm not making this up. Maybe after death…

the heart had a change of heart.

Hey!

Stay strong.

We'll go, forgive him…

and then your dad… err…

your dad will find peace.

Yep! We're not leaving Pune till we finish off your dad!

Yeah!

(chants)

(sound of approaching vehicle)

Sir! Sir!

They are here.

Make some tea.

Continue.

(chanting continue inside)

This is my brother.

Captain Manoj Nambiar.

Sandeep Balakrishnan.

Please come.

Phew!

Let's leave quickly after finishing him off.

He has been bedridden for three years.

Everything happens there.

I was already told.

There's no hope for recovery now.

Even we just want him to pass on peacefully.

I just want to be with him when he dies.

That's why every time it gets critical,

I take leave and rush here.

But...

That's why we thought we'd try this too.

I've got just one week of leave left.

(chanting continues)

While forgiving him,

doing a Vishnu pooja apparently doubles the effect.

Please offer a prayer.

Let's go to dad's room.

Come.

Hey!

Come. This is dad's room.

(Manoj cries)

What is it?

Just thinking that dad might pass away after this…

it makes me feel sad.

Oh no, I can't promise anything.

But I'll try.

- Let us try. - Yeah.

- Please step outside, Nandu. - Okay, sir.

(reflective tune)

What are you thinking about?

Err...

He has to ask me, right? Only then can I forgive him.

Papa!

Ask him to forgive you.

Only then will he be in a mood to forgive you.

You don't have to wait for Papa to ask.

Just go ahead and forgive him.

Well, this has to come from within the heart, right?

Only then will it have the desired result.

It's really hard to convince him.

But he truly regrets it.

He even cries sometimes.

But what exactly did he do to Colonel?

Oh, that's all in the past, right?

Just go ahead and say that you forgive him.

Well...

If I knew what the mistake was,

I could forgive him wholeheartedly.

It's nothing major. It happened ages ago.

Back when Papa was in service,

my brother-in-law was the regiment's Captain.

During an operation in Manipur,

brother-in-law seized Dollars worth Crores.

But Papa reported that...

Ravi pocketed two suitcases full of Dollars

during that brief window of time.

It was a false report.

He just got carried away.

Poor Papa was so naive that he leaked this news to the media.

They celebrated it.

Newspapers ran Ravi's photo with the headline, "Thief in the Army."

It caused a huge disgrace for the Defence Ministry.

Then came the court martial, suspension...

Brother-in-law was forced to take a 3-year break from duty.

That's all!

That's all?

That's a betrayal worse than anything you'd do to your worst enemy!

But after the investigation, brother-in-law was cleared.

That was his luck.

And he's still not asking for forgiveness.

Poor man. He's really egoistic.

And there was also a caste issue.

Brother-in-law was from a slightly lower caste.

He married my sister without Papa's approval.

So, quite naturally...

- So he was casteist too? - A bit, yes.

I just can't forgive someone like that!

Well, a soul could attain salvation. And my leave also...

This soul needn't attain salvation.

I have certain commitments to the person who gave me this heart.

I'm sorry. I can't forgive him for this.

(playful music)

Sandy!

Thank you!

(bell rings)

♪ ♪

Way beyond your thoughts,

when you least expect it,

the girl meant for you will walk into your life.

She'll awaken your soul with a kiss.

Temple bells will ring then,

and the conch will rise in song.

(conch blows)

(romantic music)

(romantic music continues)

- Hey! - Huh?

Don't get so startled.

That wasn't cool.

You should've just forgiven that old man.

Madam must have felt really bad about it.

Poor lady.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

To be honest,

I went there to forgive your father.

But when I heard what he had done,

I just reacted instinctively.

Sorry. Really sorry.

Say that again.

Huh?

What you just said.

That I went there to forgive…

Not that one.

What you said in the end.

What I said in the end...

Sorry, I am really sorry.

(warm, thankful music)

Though I lived with him for so long,

Ravi...

never once said sorry to me. Not even once.

This is the first time.

Thank you.

(playful music)

(temple bell rings)

(conch blows)

Way beyond your thoughts,

when you least expect it,

the girl meant for you will walk into your life.

She'll awaken your soul with a kiss.

Temple bells will ring then,

and the conch will rise in song.

(festive music peaks)

(motorbike starts)

(autorickshaw approaches)

(braking sound)

Bro, what you are saying--

- Load the next batch, Pauletta. - Okay.

Please call Sandeepettan and talk to him, Bibin Babu.

We found this producer after a lot of struggle.

He'll trust us once he sees the footage from our two-day shoot.

We'll even settle the two-day food bill as soon as he's on board.

Ooh, fried fish!

Have you told Chettayi the plot of your movie?

- You didn't, right? - No.

If he hears it, he won't just cut off food for the film crew,

he'll cancel your free meals, chuck you out of his house,

and then chase you out of town!

Look, their shooting unit will only have 10-15 members.

It's just two days of food, isn't it? Let them have it.

If this helps them get their movie started, then so be it.

Do you know what the story is?

They are storytellers with no story to tell, right?

I don't mind giving them food for two days.

But why do I have to listen to their plot?

Then, listen to this. The hero has had a heart transplant.

The heroine is the daughter of his heart donor.

And then you find out the hero killed the heroine's dad

just to take his heart!

Oh my God!

- What is all this? - That's not all!

In the climax, the heroine murders the hero by crushing his skull!

After that, she holds her dad's heart and recites a three-page speech.

Thanks!

Put them on the phone.

Okay, here. Talk to him.

Are you guys trying to get me thrown in jail?

Oh no! Don't say that, Chetta. Violence is the current trend.

Please, just make a movie that everyone can watch!

Do that, and I will stuff your face

with food for the next two years straight!

Hang up now!

Chettan just couldn't grasp the nuances of the story.

In that case,

- let's eat biryani. - Yes.

Bibin Babu...!

Six...

Seven...

Eight...

Nine...

Ten.

Relax.

- Oh no! - No need to rush.

He is better now.

But he's still not completely recovered.

Is it so?

He needs to take it easy at least for two more weeks.

Another two weeks?

- Yes. - Oh God!

Doctor, could we--

Ask him if getting a doctor's certificate from him

would be enough to let us travel standing on the plane.

Shut up!

You have to exercise a little daily.

And if possible,

get him to do some simple Yoga postures.

That will help him.

Do you want me to refer a physiotherapist for this?

Not required, Doctor.

I practice Yoga. So I can help him with that.

Perfect!

Don't worry, Sandeep-ji.

You will be fine.

Just take rest for few days.

(sombre music)

(playful music)

Oh my God!

Superb!

This was the only thing missing in Pune!

My boy! What happened to you?

Who beat you up?

Nobody beat me. When did you arrive, brother-in-law?

I've been waiting for quite a while.

When I mentioned you're my brother-in-law,

this woman here won't believe me.

Didn't I tell you to wait inside?

Forget it! We're not that desperate!

- Hey... No...

- Come inside. - Don't hold me back.

I'll speak my mind!

- My Boy! - Yes.

Give me the address of those fellows who beat you.

What for? So they can come back and finish the job?

No! To beat them back!

O.K. Panicker has powerful connections here in Pune.

Vellandi Simon, who failed 10th grade with me.

He told me he's somewhere here in Pune.

I also have connections in Bombay.

The owner of the '87 model Mahindra Jeep whose engine I repaired.

Pattipparambil Unnikrishnan.

One phone call is all it takes for him to race here in that jeep.

- Want to see? - No, I don't.

Was it a kick to your spine?

It's not a big deal, bro.

It's just a hairline fracture.

It'll heal with a few days of rest.

Why didn't you call before you came?

If I had called, you would've told me not to come, right?

Geetha also wanted to come along.

I said I'd come alone first to see how you were doing.

I managed to console her with that and then came.

Hold this.

You watched them beat him and did nothing?

I was the one who started the fight!

And they didn't give me a chance to watch anything!

Hello dear. What's your name?

- Haritha. - Listen, Saritha...

- Haritha, not Saritha. - Right...

I married his sister while he was doing his graduation.

From that moment to this very day,

I haven't allowed anyone to put even a speck of dust on his body!

That's enough. Don't go overboard, bro.

When is your return flight?

Huh? Who is returning?

I'm only returning with you!

There's no need for that. You can leave now.

Jerry, find out when the next flight to Kochi leaves.

Let me check. There should be a flight this afternoon.

We can book it right now.

I won't have any peace of mind if I leave now.

Then, we'll get a hotel room for you until you feel better.

- Which-- - What's the need for a hotel?

There's a guest room here.

There's a guest room here!

Isn't the guest room meant for guests who show up unannounced?

As long as our Colonel's heart is inside him,

we are all one family.

How about some tea?

(bubbling curry)

I noticed there's an old Gypsy parked in the garage.

Nobody drives it?

We don't use it anymore.

Then why don't you sell it?

Fix it up right, and you could get at least two lakhs for it.

Ravi never allowed us to sell it.

Who is this Ravi?

(playful tone)

That was the Colonel's name.

Ravindran.

So, it's fine now, right?

The Colonel is dead, right? So you can sell it now, can't you?

We are not selling it.

Okay. Suit yourself.

If you ever change your mind about selling, inform me. I'll take it.

This model is no longer available in the market. That's why.

Sandeep, you didn't have any mutton.

Oh.

- That's enough. - Another Chapati for you?

Wow! Pallavi, this is delicious!

Thank you, sir.

I thought you didn't eat mutton!

Oh, yeah! I usually don't eat mutton.

He doesn't just avoid eating mutton,

he can't even stand other people eating it next to him.

He used to leave, claiming he felt "goat-heat."

But I enjoy mutton now.

Ravi was also very fond of mutton.

That's how it is.

I read somewhere that the heart recipient

sometimes picks up some of the donor's likes.

For instance, someone who hates tea suddenly starts enjoying tea.

Or a person with no interest in music

all of a sudden starts listening to it, and so on.

When you talk about 'likes',

could that also include liking certain people?

Perhaps.

Oh.

(retro romantic melody)

Nice photos.

Hey, listen...

That lady... the Colonel's wife...

Yes...

What's she like?

She is a very kind woman.

She does argue with her daughter at times.

And when she does, she's terror personified.

I wasn't asking about that.

Towards Sandeep, how is...

her behaviour? You know...

I don't get you.

I mean,

it's her husband's heart that's inside him, right?

So, naturally... you know...

- She would feel that attachment. - Yes, she would.

But his heart is all that's left of him, right?

She's probably sad about her husband's passing. Poor woman.

Yeah, she must be.

(Devika laughs loudly)

(retro romantic melody)

See this!

(retro romantic melody continues)

She must be slightly sad.

Yeah, right!

I'm clear about one thing.

What's that?

- I'm on a call! - Oh, okay.

I lack the calibre required to learn German and move to Germany.

Just find me a cute nurse to marry, Mom.

After I marry her, the two of us can go to Germany.

Just go to sleep, Mom!

(knocks at door)

Go open the door.

It's time for the 'good night' routine.

Even if I go and open it, you'll just have to follow me.

So why don't you go open it?

Go on.

What is it, brother-in-law?

I wanted to have a word with you.

- Come in. - No. This is a family matter.

Come.

Come.

The thing is...

So, the highway authorities are now taking over

your 1.5 acres of land by the cemetery, isn't it?

- They've begun the procedures. - Okay.

However, they've said that they'll release the money

only after you sign the documents.

So what can we do?

I already went and saw our lawyer, Murali.

The lawyer said that

we only need your power of attorney.

Then you don't have to come there personally.

- But... - It doesn't need to be in my name.

You can give it under Geetha's name.

After that, I can follow up on the rest of the proceedings.

I even brought the stamp papers with me.

- Oh, so that's all you needed? - Yes!

As soon as the money comes,

we can transfer it straight to your account, right?

You won't have to worry, as it will be in your sister's name.

Damn! I completely forgot!

Before I left, I signed all the documents

and handed them over to my auditor.

Oh no!

Even if there are further formalities,

my digital signature is already with him.

So this whole trip was for nothing?!

- So this is why you came here? - Huh?

- Was this why you came here? - Absolutely not!

What peace of mind could I have after I heard

you were kicked so hard you fell flat on your back?

Don't worry, brother-in--law.

I am absolutely fine.

- Sandeep! - Huh!?

You are now a multi-millionaire!

- I am? - You are!

People here will try all sorts of tricks to bend you to their will.

Haven't you realized by now

that I can even straighten a boomerang's bend?

Have a great tea and go to bed, brother-in-law.

♪ ♪

(phone rings)

Hello? Who is it?

(phone continues to ring)

Huh?!

Are you not awake yet?

I only managed to get some shut-eye early this morning.

I was kept awake by my thoughts all night.

What?

No, there's no problem with his health.

But I suspect some other problems have started.

He has started eating mutton!

Really?

Do you want to know why?

The Colonel whose heart he received...

was very fond of mutton!

Now, if he starts picking up that guy's other "likes",

that'll be the end of him!

Why would you say such a thing?

He could start liking the Colonel's wife too, right?

The Colonel liked that lady, didn't he?

Your mind works in such wicked ways!

He wouldn't make such a mistake.

- I'm sure of it. - Hey, I'm not joking.

That woman seems to have a small crush on him.

If he falls for her,

that Colonel's wife and her daughter will snatch

all the wealth that should go to our daughter!

He wouldn't entertain such random women.

She'd have to be one heck of a girl to sweep him off his feet!

I would appreciate such a girl.

You can keep your appreciation to yourself!

You... You just hang up!

I'll...

I'll call you later.

♪ ♪

It's okay. This will help your back.

Please listen to me.

Who on earth gave him this Colonel's heart?!

Do this ten times.

I'll go get ready for work. Okay?

- Good morning! - Oh, good morning, Uncle!

- You're not coming in? - No, dear.

I'm on my morning walk right now.

I thought I'd stop by to see Sandeep.

Okay, okay. See you!

Did anything come to you...

regarding what we discussed?

How would I know what was in his mind, Jacob sir?

I'm a different person, right?

Yes. But he's in there, right?

Don't strain yourself.

Let it come to you organically.

Go on, stretch!

Stretch!

(door opens)

What's this ticket for, my dear?

♪ ♪

What are tickets usually for?

To board a flight and go home.

Today?

The flight departs at 12 PM.

Reporting time is 10:30 AM.

A car will come for you after 9:00 AM.

Ow!

My dear,

what will your sister think if I rush back

without staying with you for a couple of days?

I've already called my sister and told her.

There will be a car at Kochi airport to pick you up.

Go pack your bag, brother-in-law.

Does he need help with packing?

He can do that. You just do this!

(moans)

(moans)

(brother-in-law moans)

♪ ♪

- My boy... - Yes?

Be careful, okay?

Take your medicines on time, okay?

Even if it's someone else's heart, we should take good care of it.

Hey, you!

You handle everything properly, okay?

Don't just stand around gawking at everything!

Same to you!

Sandeep is certainly a lucky man.

He got such an amazing brother-in-law.

Not brother-in-law!

He is my younger brother!

He is like a son to me!

Go on, brother-in-law! You'll miss the flight!

- You will miss the flight! - Get in, get in! Come!

- Shall I leave? - Yes.

Come on.

Call me every day, okay?

(sneaky tune)

Okay.

We got all the angles covered.

We need to present our detailed plan in the next board meeting.

Sure. We will work on that.

Sure, we'll work on a detailed 3D model by next week.

- Lovely. - Perfect. You do that.

(gentle music)

I won't mix up our personal problem with work, Kiran.

And you have my word on that.

But I can't see you the same way I used to.

That is the fact.

Can I tell you something, Haritha?

Ever since we met,

what you say has always been the fact for me.

Be it work or personal.

The easiest thing for me

was to go along with your choices, always.

So when you see me as a bad person,

that becomes my fact.

Maybe I feel this way...

because I'm still in love with you.

Maybe I'll be okay

once that changes.

♪ ♪

But I don't think it will ever change!

Sorry, Jithin.

(reflective music)

(reflective music continues)

(gunshots)

(announcement) Selected candidates can wait for the next session.

(gunshots)

(gunshots)

(announcement) Attention!

(announcement) Those who are eliminated, can clear the field.

(announcement) Thank you.

- Thank you! - Superb shot!

- Congratulations! - Thank you so much!

Let's go.

That Chechi's performance was incredible, right?

She has a really toxic husband.

She joined here to escape that frustration.

Now, she's one of the best shooters here.

This is the ideal spot for anyone who feels like,

"I'd like to shoot someone dead"

No wonder so many women have joined here!

♪ ♪

It was my dad's dream to see me win here.

That's why I insisted that you come, Sandy.

But I don't think I'm very good at this.

Haritha, some failures we experience in life...

are simply failures, and nothing more.

You may not learn any lessons from them.

This is just one of those failures.

Is this how you talk to someone who just failed?

Couldn't you give me some motivation?

There is no greater crime than

motivating someone by telling them they're talented

at something they're clearly not!

(reflective music)

Well, this proved that you have your dad's blessings.

I mean, at least your stray bullet didn't hit anyone in the head!

Hey, don't sulk.

There's always next time for a win.

Do you drink?

- Huh! - Do you drink?

No.

Do you mind if I have a drink?

Why would I mind?

(bar ambience)

- Thank you! - Welcome.

You don't drink at all?

I used to drink until I was about 30.

That's when my heart condition was diagnosed.

And with that,

alcohol became a forbidden fruit for me!

- Do you miss it? - No. Why would I?

I've lost things that were much more valuable.

I can't lift heavy stuff.

I can't swim.

Cricket was my favourite sport.

I had to quit that.

What followed was a life of hospitals, medication, and stress.

My prime years...

I lost my prime to them.

That's not necessarily true.

You got a new heart now, right?

My dad's heart is very healthy.

Sandeep, your best years are just getting started.

That's nice to hear.

But my dad, he lost his good years.

Why would you say that?

Had he married someone besides my mom,

I would have seen a much happier dad.

No, no. Absolutely not!

Had he not married your mother,

you wouldn't have even seen your dad!

You wouldn't even exist, right?

Even so, my dad would've been happy.

(gentle sombre music)

Anyway, just leave it.

Why are you still single, Sandy?

Is it because of the trauma from that runaway bride incident?

That's not it.

Although I was a bit depressed at the time,

it later became a funny story to tell.

Even now, it's a funny story.

Then what's the reason?

After that, I became more involved in my work and business.

And I used the rest of my free time to hang out with friends.

Once, I was coming back from a trip with my friends.

All of a sudden,

I felt like I couldn't breathe,

and felt a sharp pain in my chest.

But they didn't notice at first.

They were all laughing about something.

But then...

I stopped laughing.

It was only then that they realised.

By then, I had blacked out.

♪ ♪

When I opened my eyes,

I was at a hospital in Mangaluru.

That's when I realised...

that my heart was running out of time.

It's like you're on a train with your loved ones,

and then the ticket examiner shows up and says,

"You have to get off at the next station."

"That's as far as your ticket goes."

You're left with just the distance to the next stop.

The shock you get while realizing that...

It's a strange, sinking feeling.

Why drag another person into a situation like that?

You don't have to feel that way now, do you?

You can let someone into your life.

I don't have any plans like that!

I just want to live a healthy life.

You know...

that saying about being of use to your loved ones?

And you are one of them now, Haritha.

- Am I? - Yes.

Thank you!

- Fancy a drink now? - Oh! No, no!

I'm drunk from just talking!

Look at me.

Hi... Haritha... how are you??

(cheerful music)

(traffic ambience) (Sandeep hums a poem)

♪ To fly and fly, to journey on ♪

You sing?

I sing, I perform Lyrical Narration,

I write poetry,

I perform Ottan Thullal, and a whole lot more!

♪ To fly and fly, to journey on ♪

♪ Into the woods where my steps can't dawn ♪

♪ I built a nest for my heart to be, On a branch of a flowering tree ♪

♪ On a branch of a flowering tree ♪

♪ On a branch of a flowering tree ♪

We reached home so quickly?!

Madam, please roll down the window.

Please blow into this.

Oh my God!

(breath analyser beeps)

(police station ambience)

Have you ever stepped... Hello!

Have you ever been inside a police station before?

Of course!

I had come with my dad, just like this.

The police get a special kind of high from arresting military men.

So they would bring him in every now and then.

And never because your dad was acting recklessly?

Well, there was that too.

(approaching footsteps)

♪ ♪

Why is she giving me such a threatening look? What did I do?

- Come here. - Huh?

Come!

Blow.

I said, blow!

If you'd been drinking,

I would have killed you!

Jerry, bring this car.

Haritha!

(receding footsteps)

- Pallavi! - Yes, Madam.

Scooby ran out of the gate again.

Go see where he is.

Seriously? Again?

- Sandeep. - Yes?

What is this?

This? This is black coffee.

What did you do yesterday?

Oh! Yesterday?

Yesterday... Err...

Haritha had gone to the rifle club...

for a competition.

- But... - But?

She failed miserably!

So, to fix her mood, she suggested we grab a drink.

It was Haritha's idea.

So, I went along...

- just to give her company. - Aren't you ashamed, Sandeep?

Hey, I didn't drink!

Shouldn't you have said no when she suggested that?

Me?

She gets stubborn about such unnecessary things.

She'll keep trying to convince us.

She's always been like that.

Who should be correcting her?

Err… Who?

Don't you have any common sense?

Getting taken to the police station for drunk driving…

Did that fix your mood?

My mood was fine.

I didn't drink, you see.

I bribed the cops to let you both go without filing a case.

Can you imagine how disappointing it is?

When someone who's supposed to be responsible behaves this way…

If you go on like this, how do we move forward?

- WE? - Then who?

Why should WE go forward?

As soon as I'm able to sit, I'm out of here.

Nice!

How convenient for you!

You needn't face anything!

As always...

You're all the same!

(retro romantic melody)

Breathe in.

Slowly breathe out.

Once more?

Ouch!

- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.

What you said yesterday was right.

If your father hadn't married your mother,

he might have lived a happier life.

I've felt that way for a long time.

(phone rings)

I'll grab it.

(phone rings)

"Runaway Rajani"

Oh no, don't pick it up!

Answer it. I want to know what she says.

Hello!

I thought you were still asleep.

I had a dream.

That's why I called this early.

♪ ♪

Oh!

I'm really confused; should I say it or not?

Good dreams won't come true if we talk about them.

Then don't say it. It's fine.

Oh no! You should ask me what it was!

Ask! Ask!

What did you see?

Our wedding.

♪ ♪

Don't worry. This time, I'll be there till the end.

I won't run away this time.

I'll stay until we've tied the knot and you've snapped that selfie!

Oh God!

And guess what the fun part is?

The one planning the whole wedding...

is my daughter!

It went viral on social media.

People were saying: "Daughter takes the lead for mom's remarriage."

I woke up by then.

Good thing you did.

If it's meant to happen, let it, right, Chetta?

I'm not saying this for my sake.

You ended up alone because of me, didn't you?

I truly feel guilty about it.

Hi!

You needn't carry that guilt anymore, Chechi.

Chettan isn't alone anymore. I'm with him now.

Who is she, Chetta?

I'm his everything now.

For the rest of our lives,

we will be together!

She was shocked, right?

Yes.

It was definitely a shock.

♪ ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

♪ Your blooming smile's a star up high, A wick of light across the sky ♪

♪ One glance from you, a doorway gleams, A golden window to countless dreams ♪

♪ The rhythm of your steps, so sweet, Is milk that soaks my heart's soft beat ♪

♪ Like a water lily, pure and light, Come, unfolding your petals bright ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

♪ As the wind around you, with a cloud-umbrella held high ♪

♪ I climbed the steps of desire, reaching the sky ♪

♪ Longing for sweetness your soft lips bestow ♪

♪ I swam in the waves where passions flow ♪

♪ In moonlight that adorned the night ♪

♪ I lost myself forever in its light ♪

♪ The gentle solace you bestowed ♪

♪ Has now become the life I hold ♪

♪ What I've been waiting for, all my days, What this new heart was seeking always ♪

♪ The love that you are so pure, so true, ♪

♪ Come, fill me with colours, through and through ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

♪ Your blooming smile's a star up high, A wick of light across the sky ♪

♪ One glance from you, a doorway gleams, A golden window to countless dreams ♪

♪ The rhythm of your steps, so sweet, Is milk that soaks my heart's soft beat ♪

♪ Like a water lily, pure and light, Come, unfolding your petals bright ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

(song ends)

You can sit now.

Come on! Sit! Sit! Sit!

Your back has healed now.

And you're perfectly fine to travel anywhere you want.

Don't you feel relieved now?

You can finally take it easy, sit, travel...

But I still feel a bit of a sprain here.

Doctor... Little pain here.

No, no, no.

You're feeling that

because you haven't been sitting for so many days.

The fracture has healed completely.

- That's good. - No... Errr...

If I travel suddenly,

and if the flight hits an air pocket, it'll be a problem.

Maybe I'll rest here for a few more days.

Doctor, he's saying that he's worried about air pockets.

While travelling,

turbulence, air pockets... Will I be able to fly?

Yes, definitely.

Everything has gone back to normal.

That's my guarantee.

- Thank you, Doctor. - Welcome.

Let's go.

Doctor... little pain...

No, no, no.

Don't worry at all.

Everything is fine now.

Sandeep Ji, continue your exercise routine.

- Yoga, physiotherapy... - Sorry. Missed your call.

Can you send me the details?

Why don't we make a 3D model and show it to them?

Is it the mom or the daughter?

(playful tune)

Shut up!

(restaurant ambience)

- Shall I serve the main course, Ma'am? - No, after 10 minutes.

- Sure, Ma'am. - Thank you.

You must be sick of Pallavi's cooking by now, huh?

No, no!

Now that we're going back to Kerala, we can eat whatever we like.

Did you check the tickets?

- No, I'll check. - No, no.

Hold on!

(playful music)

Did your dad have any other...

desires?

Any old wish he left behind?

Errr... Yeah.

Dad had a wish he never fulfilled.

But Mom didn't let him.

See? That's exactly why I asked!

Tell me, whatever it is.

I won't leave Pune without fulfilling it.

A fire escape!

Huh? Fire escape?

- What's that? - It's a magic act.

The performer is locked in a box

and the box is locked with chains.

Then the box is set on fire.

Before the flames take over,

he has to open the lock and escape.

The magic lies in how fast he gets out.

With some practice, you could pull it off, Sandy.

Uh... no. Not that.

Anything... smaller?

Something smaller? Oh yes!

He always wanted to complete a 110 km solo trek.

The forest had tigers;

so Mom didn't allow it.

Isn't there anything simpler?

Can't it be like forgiving someone, like that day?

Simple ones?

There are no direct flights to Kerala for the next two days.

Should I book a connecting flight via Bangalore?

No, no. Just book it once direct flights are available.

That way we'll reach home in one go.

(retro romantic melody)

Fire escape... trekking...

Didn't he have any other wishes?

What on earth was that, back in the restaurant?

What?

They're not idiots. They understood everything.

I was totally natural, right?

"Did he have any unfulfilled desires?"

"Should I do something?"

What's wrong with that?

- Is that what you call natural? - Isn't it?

- It was so artificial. - Really?

Yes!

- Yes? - No!

Come in!

- Sandeep. - Yes.

- Could you come out for a minute? - Okay.

Go on.

I don't even have the freedom to change my clothes in this house!

You feel sad about leaving, right?

No, no.

Not sad or anything.

It's just…

these connection flights...

If it's a direct flight, I'll reach in one and a half hours,

even if I have to wait two days.

I can understand, Sandeep.

It's not something you can put into words.

What?

What did you understand?

When someone likes someone...

It's always obvious to everyone but that person, Sandeep.

(retro romantic melody)

It's not your fault.

I should've been more careful.

I may have taken too much freedom with you, Sandeep.

It just...

happened without me knowing.

After Haritha was born,

Ravi's whole world revolved around her.

It was like I never existed.

We give someone top priority...

And then,

when we become their last priority... That situation...

You are a better version of Ravi, Sandeep.

More sensible and empathetic.

Maybe that's why we felt this closeness.

Well, that...

I never...

Don't make this complicated.

We're not kids anymore, are we?

Anyway,

you should stay a few more days.

You just needed a reason, right?

Let's come up with one.

(retro romantic melody)

What happened?

When something we try to hide...

slips past us, unnoticed...

like a breeze sneaking in through a half-closed door,

and brushes against us without warning...

But sometimes, it may be a breeze we never wished for.

As we sway and stumble in the deep depths of it,

even without us knowing,

we'd feel scattered and confused. You know that situation?

What's that situation?

I am in that situation now.

Can you say it once more?

Nope!

(city ambience)

Some things we keep to ourselves

only make our minds heavier.

It's always better to open up.

But...

- To open up, there's this... - Hesitation, right?

Even then, Mom understood.

What did Mom say?

About your fear of flying.

It's just a small anxiety disorder.

The day you fell...

That must've triggered a trauma.

We're going to fix that now.

(loud cymbal sound)

(mysterious traditional music)

What's your favourite animal?

Huh?

Tell me the name of an animal or bird you like.

Goat.

- Goat? - Yes.

I wasn't asking what you like to eat.

Tell me the name of an animal or bird...

One you identify with.

Cu.. Cuckoo-- No.

- Peacock, peacock! - Peacock?

What's your favourite colour?

Maroon.

Maroon!

Now, tell me a number between 15 and 50.

Thirty two.

Why are you asking all these?

There must be a reason, right?

In all my years of practice,

this is the first time I'm seeing someone scared of back pain.

Sandeep's main fear is that...

flying might trigger his back pain.

You don't need a flight for that to happen.

If you slip on a banana peel while walking out of here...

Forget the peel; even a slip is enough.

Hey, no! I don't have any such fears.

I've figured out your problem, Sandeep.

I can see it in your eyes.

What is it?

Overthinking!

Do you know what the solution is?

Go overboard with your overthinking.

Didn't you imagine the flight hitting an air pocket, Sandeep?

Instead, picture this: the wheels jam while landing...

it scrapes the runway,

the fuel tank bursts into flames, and boom, it explodes!

Why not overthink creatively like that?

Why would I think that way?

See!

You felt it was too much, didn't you?

That's how the mind works.

We should use our minds to counter problems.

But to do that,

why exaggerate things that don't exist

and scare ourselves?

- Have you studied psychology? - Psychology... No...

I just have common sense.

Isn't that what everyone needs to have, basically?

Let the doctor speak, Sandeep.

What's your star sign? - Pooram.

Pooram-born male.

No wonder!

Retorts are in your blood.

What's your birth month?

August!

August 28th.

August 28th!

Wait… isn't that today?

Is it?

Happy birthday!

Why didn't you say anything?

Who even remembers stuff like that?

Wow, great!

Anyway, you don't need any meds for your fear now.

But in astrology...

If you believe in it,

there are some quick remedies.

I'll WhatsApp them to you.

Anyway,

make some offerings in your birth star's name

at a Shiva temple.

Pooram, right?

(Om chanting with music)

Thank you, Doctor.

- Namah Shivaya. - Oh, yeah!

(sharp bell rings)

Next!

(romantic melody)

Oh my God!

I didn't expect this at all.

When I was a kid, my mom used to make Payasam for my birthday.

She'd bathe me, apply vermilion,

and take me to the temple.

But this is the first time in my life I've had a birthday cake.

Why?

First of all, I never tell anyone it's my birthday.

And I don't have a circle that buys cakes or celebrates birthdays.

Then from now on, you'll cut cakes for every birthday, Sandy.

That's my promise.

(romantic melody)

Happy?

Happy!

(romantic melody fades away)

Today's a special day, right?

That's why I decided to show you this room today.

Whenever he was home,

he used to spend most of his time in this room.

This was his favourite space.

He'd play some music,

fix himself a drink…

And he used to love reading.

Sometimes,

he used to finish an entire book in a single go.

(gentle lullaby melody)

That book.. That's the last one he was reading.

He got a call from a friend,

said it was something urgent,

and left on his bike.

It was raining heavily then.

That's when the accident happened.

(unsettling tune)

Didn't you ask me why I didn't have any photos of dad?

There!

That box is full of them.

When mom saw me getting too lost in them,

she was the one who put them away.

You can take a look if you want, Sandy.

No.

I've formed my own picture of the Colonel from what I've heard.

Let it stay that way.

This is dad's phone.

Whenever I feel lonely,

I sometimes listen to dad's playlist.

He was a big Mohammed Rafi fan.

(classic Mohammed Rafi song plays)

♪ Don't leave me just yet ♪

♪ My heart hasn't had its fill yet ♪

One night, when I was driving home late, all alone,

my car tyre burst.

I called dad.

He came immediately and changed it.

The very next day, he taught me how to change tyres,

saying I shouldn't end up helpless like that again.

Now I know how to do it myself.

Yet,

if I get late, I don't drive alone anymore.

Because I can't call dad now, can I?

(gentle lullaby melody)

Whenever he was posted somewhere far,

I used to text dad every day.

After a while, he told me;

"Don't send texts.

Send voice notes instead."

That way, he could hear my voice.

And dad used to reply too.

He never deleted them.

This still has my dad's voice...

pulling my leg,

advising me...

Getting quite emotional as he kept talking...

Here, listen!

♪ O my darling little flower bud ♪

♪ Don't list your sorrows, don't cry, my blood ♪

♪ I never left, I've not gone away ♪

♪ I'm here by your side, though you know it not today ♪

♪ Other than by your side, my dear ♪

♪ Where else would I go, but stay right here? ♪

♪ Am I not right before your eyes? ♪

♪ O daddy's golden daughter, my prize ♪

Right now, I feel…

a little envious of you.

Only truly fortunate children

get to receive so much love.

You're so blessed!

♪ Don't cry, don't cry, I'm here, nearby ♪

(music fades away)

Check if there are tickets for tomorrow's flight.

If there's no direct flight, one via Bangalore is fine.

She rejected you?

But I didn't say anything.

Don't you have to say it?

No.

If you don't say it now, when can you?

I'm not going to say it.

I shouldn't say it.

For letting all those unnecessary thoughts in,

I feel really guilty now.

If you had asked her,

at least you would've had some clarity.

Right now,

I have a clarity on what I shouldn't want.

That's enough.

This life is a bonus, extended by god.

That too, due to their mercy.

Living that life,

I shouldn't even be thinking along those lines.

This is over. Period.

Check for tickets.

Sir!

Jacob sir is here to meet you.

Ah, Sandeep!

Please don't say no. Don't worry.

It's nothing serious.

There are a few more people who were close to the Colonel, like me.

When they heard about your back injury and that you needed rest,

they all waited, thinking there was still plenty of time.

But now that you've decided to leave earlier than expected,

they'd all like to come and meet you.

So I told them; no need to come here. I'll bring him along instead.

Next Saturday.

Just a small get-together.

That way, everyone will be happy.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

I promise I'll come another time.

It's just two days, right?

Book the ticket for Sunday instead.

We can book it for you if you want.

Hey, that's not necessary.

I've already been away too long.

I have a business to run in Kerala.

Come on! Don't make me laugh.

You're saying that…

to Pune's very own business magnate.

Stephen just cancelled a Dubai trip to be here.

Hey!

It'll mean a lot if you stay back.

Yeah.

It will make them really happy, Sandeep.

Why don't you leave after two days?

Alright then, it's fixed.

No goodbyes after dark!

Please come.

Did anything flash?

Errr... No.

It will. Just tell me when it does.

The way he acted towards the end…

I feel uneasy thinking about it.

Don't stress. Let it come organically.

Stephen, come!

- Good night. - Good night.

Are you feeling confident about travelling now?

I need to head back as soon as I can.

And yeah...

In my heart, there's only affection and gratitude...

I've never thought of anything beyond that.

(soothing music)

I've given the apartment keys to the caretaker.

- You can move in today or tomorrow. - Okay.

It'll be more convenient for script discussions and other prep work.

- Thank you so much, sir! - Okay then.

Sir!

- Can we take a selfie, sir? - Sure, why not?

This is the first time we've received an advance. We want to capture the moment.

(camera clicks)

Wow!

So, they finally made it, huh?

♪ ♪

You'll probably leave too, once we get back home.

Of course! I have to make a living, don't I?

You're doing fine now.

Your heart is as solid as a rock now.

Just see to it that it doesn't melt.

Can't you be with me...

to keep me company?

Actually, I'd be happy to.

But honestly, you don't need a nurse anymore.

I'm not asking you to be a nurse.

I'm asking you to be my full-time manager.

We need to expand the business.

- Well... - I'll pay you well.

Then your mom won't ask you to go to Germany to pay off your debts.

Listen,

there is no pressure.

Get a good night's sleep, wake up, wash your face,

freshen up and just tell me tomorrow.

Is it okay if I give you my answer right now?

(joyful music)

- Hello... - Hello.

- Sorry, I forgot your name. - Jerry.

Oh right, Jerry. Hello.

If you don't mind, I wanted to tell you something.

What is it?

I needed to discuss something with Haritha.

Don't worry.

Nothing personal.

Just a professional meeting.

It's work related.

Then why don't you just call her?

She has blocked me!

Not just Haritha. Her mom, her friends, everyone!

She hasn't even given me a chance to explain my side.

And trust me,

I'm not a bad person.

What you did has given Haritha serious trust issues.

What if someone put a spy app on your phone and read your messages?

Would you be okay with that, Kiran?

Chetta, I'm not justifying.

I completely agree with you.

And she was my everything.

In fact, she still is!

(sombre melody)

Chetta, if possible,

please ask her to come by my office.

It's just to talk about a project Haritha was handling.

And nothing else.

There's very little chance she'll come, bro.

I'll bring her.

Thanks, Chetta! It means a lot!

Thank you!

This guy isn't as bad as we thought.

His eyes were welling up. Poor guy!

You're right. Just think about it...

For all my confusion to clear up,

for us to end up here when we were supposed to return today,

and for him to be placed right in front of us...

All of this...

He must have planned it!

Who? Your uncle?

Not my uncle, man! God!

Oh! God!

(city ambience)

I wouldn't have come if anyone else had asked, you know.

It's gotten to the point where I can't say no to you, Sandy!

Maybe I blindly judged Kiran.

Thinking about it calmly now,

I wonder if I went a little overboard on the day of the engagement.

Oh, you don't need to wonder about that.

You went way overboard!

(approaching car)

Oh, you are on time!

Come. Please have a seat.

Hey! Hi Haritha!

Hi Anuj.

Those two have started coming to the office?

They're partners, aren't they? I can't tell them not to come!

Why did you ask me to come?

Okay...

I'll directly come to the point.

I hope you know, we're paying off a four crore EMI.

But we aren't getting any big projects.

You need to find them, Kiran.

You just have to hire smart people.

I hired two people.

But they are nothing compared to you and Jithin.

So...

So, Jithin and you shouldn't leave this company.

That's not for you to decide.

The spy app turned out to be useful in the end.

Jithin and you were planning to start another company, weren't you?

Also, that Medical College restoration contract.

I found out everything.

It's a seven crore contract, right?

What a deal, huh!

(unsettling tune)

Just think about it.

Imagine the shock...

of finding out a secret like this right before our engagement!

(unsettling music)

Kiran...

I've had professional issues with you for a long time.

Your stupid planning, taking loans on a whim,

and then those two cronies of yours!

If not now,

I would have left some day for sure.

- Who the hell you think-- - Bro!

Back home, my mom once sold our buffalo without telling my dad.

Some things are better said after everything is over.

Shut up, you piece of scum!

Or else I'll pin you down and beat you right here!

You were never this bad, Kiran!

You seem like a total stranger to me now!

Obviously, I am a stranger now!

When you broke off our marriage in front of everyone

and stormed out after your big speech,

did you even for once think about me?

No, right?

To be honest,

this agreement isn't the issue.

It's just the beginning.

You've clearly never met a capable man!

Oh, please...

Nowadays, there's no such thing as a 'capable man' or 'woman'.

For example,

You faked those tears just to drag us here for this pathetic show.

But this girl, who forgave the disgusting thing you did

and still came here to see you,

is far more capable than you!

- So, drop it. - Shhh!

Don't you want to go back home?

Or do you plan to stay in Pune on lifelong bed rest?

My boy, you're all stressed out.

Let's talk about this later, once you've relaxed a bit.

Haritha, let's go!

(Sandeep crashes to the ground)

- Sandeep! - Hey! His heart!

- Oh no! Are you hurt? - No.

Kiran, what is wrong with you?!

Come, come! Let's go, let's go!

You can't take another hit!

Before starting this cloud kitchen,

these hands worked real hard on our family land.

And my legs are even stronger.

That's more than enough for these guys. The heart will be safe in there.

So, shall we begin?

(energetic music)

♪ O heart, O heart, do not despair ♪

♪ O heart, O heart, all's calm, all fair ♪

♪ The path of sorrow will soon be gone ♪

♪ This one who shelters will guard you on ♪

♪ O heart ♪

(rhythmic heartbeats)

(energetic music)

Ouch!

(energetic music continues)

(music fades away)

This should be enough for now.

If you need anything more, just give me a call.

I will come.

(claps)

Greetings...

It's wonderful to see all of you here.

I'm not used to

any of this.

Standing before an audience like this...

Now, I don't feel the kind of pounding in my heart

that a common man like me normally would.

Just a sense of peace. A calmness. That's all I feel.

Perhaps...

it may be a new courage

your Colonel Ravindranath gave me with his heart.

Or perhaps, it may be a new me who's here.

It was when I was in sixth grade that...

for the first time in my life, I had to get stitches.

I was riding on the back of my father's bicycle

when my leg got caught in the spokes.

My foot was badly injured.

As he rushed me to the nearest hospital,

my father was crying even louder than I was...

while I sat on the back of that cycle.

Doctors,

the smell of medicine, and the pain of stitches...

That was the first time I experienced all of it.

And it happened again...

when this gentleman came here.

The only difference was that

on that day, after the stitches, as I lay exhausted from crying,

my father and mother were right there, holding both my hands.

♪ ♪

And because of that, I didn't feel any pain at all.

♪ ♪

But this time,

after a surgery far more serious than that,

when I opened my eyes,

all I saw were a few machines,

a light blue curtain,

and the searing pain from this wound on my chest.

There, the only person I could call my own,

was myself.

♪ ♪

What would I do with this life I was given back?

That was the one doubt I had from that moment on.

But it's not like that anymore.

From this day on, it's clear to me.

The care and affection Colonel Ravindranath gave...

will always be there for Haritha and Madam,

just a call away.

♪ ♪

Because when my heart was replaced,

I didn't just get a new heart.

I got a new family as well.

♪ ♪

This promise I'm making to them...

is all the strength I need, to live on.

(claps)

Thank you, sir. You must visit Pune again.

Thank you!

Thank you, sir.

- Shall we go? - Come, let's go.

Sandeep!

Wait up!

Pune Jacob is coming this way.

Must be about that matter.

Just give him an answer.

But I can't think of anything!

Just make something up.

He's not going to ask his dead friend's soul, is he?

It was so touching!

My eyes welled up!

If you feel anything about that matter,

just give me a call.

- I'll call you now and then. - No, don't call me now and then!

Oh, and while I was talking,

the reason why he was upset came to me in a flash.

He flashed it!

Excuse me. Just a minute.

Come, come.

Come here!

It came to you organically, right?

Say it quickly, before you forget!

It's nothing that serious.

Come on, say it!

Well... the Colonel...

He wanted to use his time a little more productively.

And he felt like you were just dropping by

and wasting his time with idle talk.

So he decided to keep his distance. That's all.

Oh, I see!

So I was just barging in and wasting his precious time!

Well, something like that.

Don't take it to heart, Jacob sir.

♪ ♪

You son of a gun!

What did you think?

That I'm some loser who wastes people's time with idle chatter?

Sir, I...

When your father-in-law framed you and you were depressed,

I was the only one there to keep you company.

It didn't seem like I was wasting your time then, did it??

(playful music)

- Jacob sir... - You, shut up!

When you were down with Covid, who took you to the hospital

and stayed by your side, you ungrateful fellow?

I wasn't wasting your time, you were wasting mine!

And now I'm the time-waster!

You imbecile!

I'm sorry. Okay?

I wasn't talking to you, Sandeep.

I was talking to this scumbag!

You're leaving tomorrow, right?

Yeah, have to go tomorrow.

- Good night, then! - Okay.

I don't want any of his gifts anymore!

(playful tune)

(morning birds chirping)

(gentle music)

Thank you, sir.

Not just for keeping me alive,

but for giving me a better life,

even if it was just for a few days.

(heart warming music)

♪ Let me say goodbye with a smile so true ♪

♪ Let the reply not tremble too ♪

♪ With stormy clouds gathered in the chest ♪

♪ The summer dragonfly sought a new quest ♪

♪ To remain as a presence, soft and clear, A thought enduring, held so near ♪

♪ Like a star in the fog that hides its light ♪

♪ Someone is there, beyond our sight ♪

♪ Without my eyes in tears to set, Without my eyes becoming wet, ♪

♪ I leave, though I can't be apart, A burden heavy on my heart ♪

♪ Without my soul in trembling break, Without my heart in shaking ache ♪

♪ I leave, though I can't depart, Bound forever, unable to part ♪

♪ Let me say goodbye with a smile so true ♪

♪ Let the reply not tremble too ♪

♪ With stormy clouds gathered in the chest ♪

♪ The summer dragonfly sought a new quest ♪

♪ Let's forget to forget the times we knew ♪

♪ The moments we shared, me and you ♪

♪ In the lamp of my heart, your flame will stay ♪

♪ Burning bright as a wick, day by day ♪

♪ If the mind still seeks and the heart does burn ♪

♪ With a single word, to your side I'll return ♪

♪ You're not alone on this path you tread ♪

♪ We'll meet again in the days ahead ♪

♪ To simply remember, to hold deep inside ♪

♪ Did you spray colours of love far and wide ♪

♪ On the pages of my memories where they abide? ♪

♪ Without my eyes in tears to set, Without my eyes becoming wet, ♪

♪ I leave, though I can't be apart, A burden heavy on my heart ♪

♪ Without my soul in trembling break, Without my heart in shaking ache ♪

♪ I leave, though I can't depart, Bound forever, unable to part ♪

♪ Let me say goodbye with a smile so true ♪

♪ Let the reply not tremble too ♪

♪ With stormy clouds gathered in the chest ♪

♪ The summer dragonfly sought a new quest ♪

♪ Without my eyes in tears to set, Without my eyes becoming wet, ♪

♪ Without my soul in trembling break, Without my heart in shaking ache ♪

(kitchen ambience)

This one says 'Urgent.' Did you send it out?

Someone's coming to fix the generator at the Kakkanad outlet.

- Get there in ten minutes. - Okay.

Saying okay isn't enough! You have to actually go! Go!

- Sandeepetta... - Yes?

- There's a delivery. - Okay, tell them to wait.

Man, the delivery is for you!

- A delivery for me?! - Yes.

Go on, quickly.

(approaching footsteps)

What is this?

Let me see.

Happy Birthday, Sandeep.

Heartfelt wishes from Haritha and Devika.

(heart warming music)

(thunder rumbles)

(rain sounds)

(thunder rumbles)

♪ ♪

(bells ring)

(romantic melody)

(thunder rumbles)

- Way beyond your thoughts, when you least expect it--

Shut up, Uncle!

(bell rings)

(romantic melody swells)

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

♪ Your blooming smile's a star up high, A wick of light across the sky ♪

♪ One glance from you, a doorway gleams, A golden window to countless dreams ♪

♪ The rhythm of your steps, so sweet, Is milk that soaks my heart's soft beat ♪

♪ Like a water lily, pure and light, Come, unfolding your petals bright ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

♪ O moon-faced one, so gentle, so true, My flower of fortune, my joy is you ♪

♪ As the wind around you, with a cloud-umbrella held high ♪

♪ I climbed the steps of desire, reaching the sky ♪

♪ Longing for sweetness your soft lips bestow ♪

♪ I swam in the waves where passions flow ♪

♪ In moonlight that adorned the night ♪

♪ I lost myself forever in its light ♪

♪ The gentle solace you bestowed ♪

♪ Has now become the life I hold ♪

♪ What I've been waiting for, all my days, What this new heart was seeking always ♪

♪ The love that you are so pure, so true, ♪

♪ Come, fill me with colours, through and through ♪

♪ O white moon, shining wide, I need only you by my side ♪

(song fades)