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The man walking in is Kasi

His name itself rings of guts and glory. In this harbor, he’s the lion

From shore to shore, 54 fishing villages follow his command

Be it storm in the sea or strife on the shore, Kasi’s judgment is the final call.

His name is Senthamizhan!

He is the only man fearless enough to speak against Kasi in this harbour

If Kasi is the lion, he’s the tiger

See the one riding the bullet?

Don’t mistake him for Bullet Pandi. He is Vellarajan

This is Vellarajan, the fox who fuels the rift between Kasi and Tamil, scheming to seize their throne

Greetings brother!

Hello Vellai, what’s the matter?

I’m just voicing my thoughts

Go on

Kasi’s respected here, we should carve out our own respect as well.

We will see to that later, Vellai

The next one we’re about to meet is…

Kasi’s only daughter

Dhanalakshmi!

God, I’m not here asking to top the exams

All I want is for my cousin to live happy, without troubles. That’s my prayer.

Her life carries just one ambition , to marry her cousin Dheena

And Dheena is....

These Karisalmettu men have made it a habit throwing gillnets into the sea, defying the court order.

Let’s put an end to this issue today

They won’t learn till we tear down their nets and toss them aside

Hey?

Circle them, tear the nets apart, and throw it straight into the sea.

Look at them, on the other side Surround him

Its Dheena, man

This is Dheena

Kasi’s nephew

He is Kasi’s everything

Don’t touch me - Yeah bring it on

Hey Dheena? Don’t cut the net

Hey? Dheena don’t do it

Attention please!

To resolve the gillnet problem that happened yesterday in the mid-sea,

our district collector and police have arrived to our village

All people of Karisalmettu and Kilinjalmettu are requested to gather at the social hall.

Greetings sir!

Greetings sir! - Greetings!

Please sit down

The one who cuts my chord and kills my business, is he even honourable?

If people like them cover the whole coral rock, how can small traders like us survive?

Hey? Has anyone gone into the sea without holding a license?

My men went in with license, right?

If we spread our net, you’ll cut it down?

Brother, we won’t cut your nets anymore

We’ll burn it next time

The district collector is here, and you dare talk words like burn?

Don’t talk in defiance of the law.

What?

In defiance of law?

Who here is speaking in defiance of the law?

Government law says no gillnets that harm marine life

But with people here who act against the law

what resolution can we truly expect?

By breaking the government rule and casting gillnets, you’ve made the mistake

First accept your mistake

If you move against me again, I know exactly how to break it down.

Brother, you may know how to break it

But we know how to slit throat of the one who cut the net

Hey? Hey Dheena how dare you cut our nets?

Hey Vellai? Tamil keep him in control

We will have to show who we are - Just calm down everyone

If you behave like this, what respect is left for the authorities?

Hold it!

Take him away

Go and sit down - No one will return aive

Calm down - Don’t blow up the issue, just move on

All of you just go

Do you think this problem is only between you two?

Reaching a compromise would be beneficial for both sides

I’m not saying this for your sake, but for the people of the village who place their trust in you.

Both of you, please shake hands

Dhanam, your phone has been ringing for quite a while, pick it up

Hello, Valli?

Your father is scolding your cousin - What?

I have no idea

Come and rescue your cousin

Okay I’m coming right away - What happened?

She sounds panicked!

So he disrespects you and you expect me to remain silent

If someone destroyed your net worth 20 lakhs, would you remain silent?

That’s not what I mean - Will you keep screaming?

Don’t mouth off!

That Vellarajan has neither shame nor dignity

He’ll just brush it off and move on

Are we like him?

Best we stick to our work and keep the money coming in

Stop taking your crew into messes and don’t force me to go to the panchayat

Okay uncle

Dad, please dad

I’d like to go to visit Valli

Cousin, come with me - Don’t you see? We’re talking

Just come with me

I said come - Leave

Okay Uncle - Come

Even if your father lets it go , it seems you will not

What’s with the stare? Just leave

Organizing gang for everything

I told him right? Just drive - Bye uncle

Just go

Why are you meeting Valli now?

I lied to protect you from your father

Is it? Thank you

Forget it sister, Hurry up, or the fish’ll be gone!

Let it be finished, it’s not as though we’ll make a huge profit

The business is dull

That’s true, I didn’t make even a hundred from the fish I bought yesterday

Look at the fish, What swordfish!

Vellai? What’s up? Didn’t go for fishing?

How could I even go fishing?

At day time, the boys trouble me

After night, the husbands are the problem

Ugh! How did we end up stuck with him? Let’s leave.

Okay, bye Vellai!

Hope you’re studying well Dhanam

Yes cousin, I’m killing it with my studies

How long is this gonna take? It’s getting late

We can reach sooner if we take this right

Oh? Can I tell you the short route?

Try me!

Narmada! Where to?

Today is my birthday, uncle

So yay, chocolates for everyone!

Your birthday?

You look beautiful! Dhanam take the chocolate

Didn’t go to school?

No, its a holiday - Here, cousin

Happy birthday! - Thank you!

Super! - lean down, Dheena uncle

Hey! Thank you...

You’ve got a holiday too?

Okay, bye!

Buh-bye! - Bye uncle

Cousin, stop the bike

Narmada, just wait

Happy birthday!

Thank you!

Will you kiss my cousin again?

Get lost, you idiot!

Get down!

Bye cousin!

Go safe! - Hi

Hi!

Had breakfast? - We did

What about you? - Yeah, I had

Hey? Hi! Did you finish the sums?

A kind request to the villagers

starting tomorrow, the Tamil Nadu government has imposed a 60-day ban on fishing.

The government has issued an order that no fisherman should go out to sea

Notice to all fishermen in Tamil Nadu

As the fishing ban ends today

the government has issued an order allowing fishermen to venture into the sea from tomorrow morning

Ban’s lifted today… now it’s all party and fun

Brother?

Brother? - Huh?

It’s time—think she’s here yet?

Have some patience, Bro is here

Huh?

You itching to see Otharosa?

Oh boy, I’m Otharosa just a little touch and things get spicy

I’m the mermaid of desire… stare too long and the sea fades away

In the bed of my heart, I’m wobbly, caught in your net

I’m a fiery butterfly one touch and you’re gone

One glance and I’ll set your breath on fire

I’m getting tipsy, the desire’s calling… come over just once

You’re the spirit in my drink, my pulse spikes, my midnight fever

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

This innocent baby girl just slid the lock on the door

This innocent baby girl just slid the lock on the door

“I’m the floral bud spreading my scent… just catch it and pick me up, boy

I’m a single rose without thorns… and the whole village would bid for me

I’m the chariot of desire, and see how many are here to drag me themselves

Take a look around me I’m the mini bar that’ll make you spin

I strut like booze, innocent yet thrilling… I’m a housefull theater, look at me

You’re the spirit in my drink, my pulse spikes, my midnight doctor!

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

I’m toddy from a single tree touch me and spice things up

In the ocean of the bed, hold your breath and dive for the pearl

I’m the cool winter breeze… touch me and I’ll fire up the flee

I’m the dancing bamboo forest wriggle me with the bend

I strut like booze, innocent yet thrilling… I’m a housefull theater, look at me

You’re the spirit in my drink, my pulse spikes, my midnight doctor!

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

Come by tomorrow, baby To my home baby!

This innocent baby girl just slid the lock on the door

This innocent baby girl just slid the lock on the door

Come on, race started? - No, waiting for you

Yeah bye!

Come on guys, Dheena has come start the boat!

Yeah move the boat

Yeah... start the boat come on guys move it

Hurry up! Fast fast!

Feels like the first day back at school, right?

With the net ruined, the ten lakh income is also lost

I must make sure Kasi learns a lesson

Ugh, my stomach’s burning just looking at that freak Dheena!

We’re stuck on the shore while they ripped our net and head out to sea happily

We must have shoved their head that day itself

Say yes, and I’ll finish him off at sea

Drop it, Vellai, I know who to handle and when.

I’ll fix a date for them too

Nothing should be done in haste, Vellai.

Think carefully; we must act in a way that will leave Kasi and his nephew utterly ashamed and disgraced

After this, all 54 villages will listen only to me

Of course!

Don’t rush things until then

Brother, relax

We gotta be like thugs

What a rash fellow!

Helen, father’s calling

Hi, I’m Catherine, tell me sir

This is father Fernandez

Sure!

Okay!

Father Fernandez called me

Okay!

It’s getting late, call Dheena let’s start the auction

He’s coming - Come on

Hurry up!

Sister move that swordfish a bit

Give me that red snapper box

Is all the fish here?

Pick this to other side

Dheena, why don’t we start the auction? - Yeah, just hold on, brother

Okay shall we start?

Sister, let’s start with the swordfish!

Swordfish at eighty!

Yeah Hundred Hundred!

One hundred and fifty! - One hundred and fifty it is

Sister, two hundred is gone

Two hundred and fifty - Finalize and give it to aunty

Get the money!

The next is pomfret! starting five hundred

Oh thousand? Take it take it

Yeah bring that one come on

Take it take it - Put it in here Dheena

You take the other one

Ninety! Ninety! Brother I say ninety

Ninety? No sister its hundred

Five hundred rupees - Five hundred it is

Five hundred and fifty it is

Take for yourself, no one is going more than that

Check out that slimy, glittery thing!

Its 150 rupees, you can have two for the price

How can we buy this at such a high price?

I bought a basket for thousand, I can sell it for less

Oh! Sorry sister

Aren’t you Mari brother’s wife? - Yes?

Why do you come here?

Aren’t we here for you?

He has put the hook

I’ll get you the freshest fish around!

Will you take my number?

Sure, tell me

9 - 8

2 - 2

5 - 5

4 - 4

6 - 3

Call me!

I’ll get you the fresh one! - Okay!

See you sister!

Dheena’s coming, mess with him!

Here’s my respect to you, brother!

Don’t bend over too much, we’ve seen plenty like you

People selling fish for less are making life hard for owners like us

Vellai?

Even if we earn less, our people deserve the fish too

We sell the fish from our nets for less so our people can eat too

Okay?

Just go!

Praise the lord! - Praise the lord

Sit down please - Thank you father

Father Titus has mentioned about you all

I’m really proud to see you all

You came all the way to study our culture and anthropology, right?

May God bless you all dears

Thank you father!

I have spoken to Mr. Kasi about this

He’s the president of fishermen society

And secretary for fifty four villages

I see! - Wow

Mr. Kasi will definitely help you - Sure father

Would you like to have any tea or coffee?

No!

Okay then, let’s go and meet Mr. Kasi

Dude, check that out

Praise be to Father!

what’s happening? Any new work happening at the village?

I’m going to meet president Kasi

Oh?

They have all come from abroad to study our culture

Look, man! Are they really here to study what’s not there?

Right?

They are aware of things that we do not know

Hence, they have come here. - Whoa!

Oh?

Start the car - God bless you, bye father

Dude! - Perfect!

So exciting, isn’t it?

Lets go?

serve them

Nah! - Just go

Give it to the children

Father, please have it

God bless you my child!

No, give it to them

Yeah

Please! - Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Okay!

Thank you!

Kasi, they have come from afar to study our culture

Glad to know, father

I feel proud that children from afar have come to learn about our culture.

Please ensure that the required assistance is provided to them

Please!

Father, these kids are like mine too

I will make all the necessary arrangements for them; please do not worry.

Thank you very much, Kasi!

Go to the shop and talk to them

Okay brother - Dheena has arrived

Okay, talk to them in the shop - Okay brother

Nice home!

Greetings brother!

Morning bro!

Uncle?

He stinks

Yeah terrible

They’ve all come here to learn about our culture

Be present with them, help them as needed, and take good care of them

Is that oaky, father? - Uncle?

I am going to Andhra tomorrow and will be back in ten days

Oh yes?

Let Bala handle that work for you - Okay I’ll send Bala there

Since you are educated and speak English, that is why I am sending you with them

Cousin?

How do I look?

Beautiful!

Tell me what happened, how it all began I’ve been sleepless, thinking of you

You dwell within me, and I find myself breathing fast, lost in you

Is this some new boat that floats on land?

Each falling drop seems to walk gracefully across the sea

Every day, the island resists the touch of change

Tell me what happened, how it all began I’ve been sleepless, thinking of you

You dwell within me, and I find myself breathing fast, lost in you

I turn into the pampas, caressed gently by the river’s flow

Your touch ignites me, my longing blazing to the core

I whisper to you the love that drifts through the air

I wander when the veil of night falls

Heavy rains pour within, but I shield the outside with an umbrella

I’m lost, unsure of what’s happening, wondering if I’ve been reborn

Each day transforms into eternity tell me, what is truly right?

Now you are where I belong, just whisper the words, dear

I breathe in longing, thinking of you with every heartbeat

Tell me what happened, how it all began I’ve been sleepless, thinking of you

You dwell within me, and I find myself breathing fast, lost in you

Seeking the solitude where no one dwells, I go there

Like a kite, I float in the airless throng of clouds

Often seeking who I am, I turn to the mirror for answers

Turning into the clock, I seek to hold you fully

He moves through my heart, circling like a beast around its axle

Blindfolded, I walk the streets, unsure where you may be

Each day transforms into eternity tell me, what is truly right?

Now you are where I belong, just whisper the words, dear

I breathe in longing, thinking of you with every heartbeat

Tell me what happened, how it all began I’ve been sleepless, thinking of you

You dwell within me, and I find myself breathing fast, lost in you

Oh its getting late! - Indian culture is the best culture

But some people are just lazy

Helen? What happened?

Dheena, where are you?

Hey! I’m right behind you, Helen

Okay guys, our first visit per tamil people’s tradition, our very own Kuladeivam temple

That’s the temple

Come!

Come, lets go and see

Come on!

Please come!

Hey Catherine! Go inside - Excuse me?

Please remove your slippers! - Okay

Okay guys!

This is our Kuladeivam temple

Its the village deity

Come, lets go

What is Kuladeivam?

During early settlements, we lived as a group

Every group had its head and lady

If the head or the lady died for the group, we worshipped them as Gods

That’s our Kuladeivam

Every year, we make offerings to them

It is celebrated as a major festival with families united

That kind of crowd... - Hey hey

Hey? Get down - No!

I can’t - Get down

I can’t man, I can’t

I said get down

No - I said get down

I can’t

Get down man!

Hey? - Hey? What happened?

Why are you trying to hit him?

You need to apologize

Why should I?

He must apologize to me

Apologize now!

No!

Why’d you say that? Its just a statue?

This is not a statue

This is out belief

You have to accept that

Cool... cool

Its alright!

Don’t worry!

Be happy okay?

He’s upset!

He’s sad Just calm him down

Hey! Nothing to worry

Lets go

Come on take it easy

Everything is normal!

Yeah!

Come and relax - Yeah

Okay?

Okay! - Lets go

Why are you so quiet? Are you alright?

I don’t like this village guy!

He’s reckless, no punctuality

No sincerity!

Also I don’t like his attitude

I get it

But there are some rules in this place

That’s the reason he did behave like that

Don’t try to patronize me

Did you see the way he reacted?

I hate that attitude

Helen?

I know how much you want to study tamil culture

I know how you feel, but...

Its not just his culture, forget about him, you just don’t worry

I just...

Told you

Hi guys!

Hi!

Oh! this person?

Sorry!

Really sorry!

Sorry my friend - Any problem?

I really am sorry!

Come

Hey! Wow!

Chill!

Okay!

Hello! - Nice guy

Sorry!

I regret behaving that way in the temple

I’m really sorry

I’ll pick you up tomorrow, by 8

Hey?

8’ o clock, sharp!

Hello?

Smoking is injurious to health

Take care!

Okay guys, 8 by tomorrow, sharp!

Sure - Yeah

Okay?

Dheena, this is a nice place!

Wow! What a beautiful lamb

Aww... adorable!

Dryer!

Beautiful! - I thin this is a Indian memorial

When I look, she looks to the ground when I don't, she looks at me and gently smiles

This is the importance of thirukkural

Its Indian culture - Oh?

We call this sacred rope ‘Thaali’ in tamil

The groom ties this around the bride’s neck

What is it for?

This is the symbol of our marriage

For marriage? - Yeah for marriage

I will get one

This is not a stone

This is actually a turmeric - Oh?

This is our belief

Oh I’m having so much fun!

Wow amazing!

Yeah! Yeah

Come on guys, you’re rocking it - Now you two

Groove groove!

Hey! Helen join us

She’s hitting the head

Come on guys!

Woohoo! Come on

Helen?

Where are you going? Come on

Come here

Just some grooves Helen, yayy!

Sister - Come in

How are you doing? - Good

They’re the tourists here - Welcome

Kanishka, how are you?

I’m good uncle - Who did your haircut?

My dad did - Yeah?

Its beautiful!

Thank you!

What is this lamp?

Its a lightning lamp

For so many years our fishermen family is following this lamp tradition

For the safe return of their family members at sea, the fishermen families here

Lit this lamp in prayer to the Sea God

This lamp will burn continuously until their safe return

Please have some water

No thanks! -No!

My husband who went to the sea hasn’t returned yet

Uncle told me

Brother will definitely come back

Sister, keep this for your daily needs - No brother let it be

Just keep it sister

Thank you brother - Stay calm and do not worry, alright?

Okay!

We will complete it smoothly without any problems

No that can’t be done - Just stop it everyone

Don’t drag your personal property problems into the village’s business

The festival is when the whole village comes together to pull the chariot

Lets celeberate it happily

Okay ! - Let’s do this happily

Alright!

Why did you stop here?

The villagers have gathered to discuss about the festival

Let me go and check once - Its getting late for the hospital

Now you want to attend the meeting? - The hospital can wait

If I don’t show my face, I’ll lose the respect, so get down

Where’s it going to end today?

Sir, leave the sandals outside - Should I also go back?

Everyone has left theirs outside, please follow the rules

Looks like he will steal it if I leave my footwear outside

Sir! Greetings sir!

Greetings sir! - Greetings

Why so late?

MLA was going for a special pooja, so I went to buy him an umbrella

Make some room

We have decided to hold the festival on the 25th.

We e need to pick an auspicious time to put up the holy pole.

Sir has informed us that we may make the decision on it.

Okay, enough talk. Your wife’s waiting, panchayat’s done, get going

I’m taking my wife to the doctor for her sprained hip

Oh no! This guy?

Bring it - Move aside man

Please accept this!

What’s the occasion?

We have a baby boy! - Good news

Have this

Take this

This is for you

For you!

Thanks brother!

Sir, kindly accept this sweet - What’s the occasion?

I’m blessed with a baby boy, sir

When?

Two days back sir

Oh?

My lord! You’re here? Please come

Come

Give that special sweets for my lord

Right away, brother

You gave a chocolate even to the village head

But a special sweet for this dumbwit?

I’ll give him

A cake won’t do for my lord’s deed I’ll buy him a whole bakery

What did he do?

My wife had the baby because of this lord.

Get that in your head

Sir, brother, I’ll leave then

See you my lord! - What a shitty man

Go

The whole village is spitting on him - Half the big shots are just like him.

Thank God, I escaped!

How could he do this to you, sister?

What did he do?

The way he cheated on you - Why are you crying?

Sister will handle this! - You crooked man

What will I do now? Gosh!

Come home, I’ll deal with you

Person of honour?

Priest, what’s with the new question? It’s always about my cousin

Dheena, Kumba rasi, Thiruvonam nakshatra

Take the offerings

Take it

Take it dear

Dear, lets sit here

Grandpa, I’ve prayed to God heartfully

Now nothing will happen to my cousin

Why are you laughing?

Nothing dear, when we suffer, we pray, give offerings

walk on fire, and even hold it in our hands

Yet, once our suffering ends, we tend to forget God

What do you mean grandpa?

our aunt was three months pregnant, but there was no movement in her womb

The doctors had given up

She prayed that day

if the baby survived, she’d hold the holy fire, but it didn’t happen

Why wasn’t it fulfilled, grandpa?

The 2004 Tsunami took your aunt away

And her vow ended with her

Grandpa?

Grandpa, for my aunt’s vow, I’ll carry the holy fire in my cousin’s mom’s place

Really happy, dear!

Hey, what secret are you sharing with Grandpa?

Grandpa told me there’s a pending vow for my cousin

So, I’m going to carry the holy fire pot

A holy fire pot?

Who will answer your father?

That man can’t go a day without non-veg

Leave him

He will listen to you, let her do this

Huh?

Talk to him and give us a good call

I’ll tell you after talking

Yeah, Saritha?

Yeah, coming

Dear?

Serve the food

Okay

Why is she serving on the banana leaf?

Any celebration at home?

I don’t understand!

Hey?

What is this?

Is this a feast?

Nothing like that, just eat

Hey?

Why is it the sambar?

No fish today?

It is there but didn’t prepare it

What’s with that tone?

When have I ever eaten without meat and fish?

I’m born in a fisherman family, how can I eat without a fish?

Your daughter is carrying the holy fire pot

Holy fire pot?

For what?

Your sister vowed to carry the holy fire when Dheena was born

So, she’s carrying it on her behalf

Always going about her cousin

That’s fine - So , we’re also not eating non veg

Shall I fry two pieces of fish? - I’ll slap you

Is meat important than my daughter?

I can give up on fish forever for my daughter

What a love!

We must let Senthamizh know what we spoke to Kasi

Don’t talk unnecessarily

Ask where he is - Greetings brother

To discuss the village festival, the leaders have come to meet Sentamizh. Kindly inform him

Okay brother, I’ll call him - Okay

Careful sir

Hello Tamil, how are you? - Welcome, please sit down

Greetings!

The villagers have come together, what’s the matter?

To meet you and discuss general things

Tell me

Okay!

Thought of meeting you regarding the festival

Welcome brother!

How are you doing?

Uncle, looks like the festival arrangements are all set?

That’s right

We can wait but time will not - Correct

Kasi will take care of the temple costs, banquet hall, and all cultural programs

Oh wow! The expenses?

Why?

Why can’t we take care of the finances?

Yeah right! - Hey?

Kida are just messing around

Don’t mistake me, come to my home

I’ll give you my share of money

We need your help to wrap up this festival on a happy note

Kasi wants the same, Tamil

When chopped off that 20 lakhs worth net

He didn’t know back then?

Stop dwelling on past

So now your head remembers us?

Chuck it

Okay brother, we’ll take our leave

Join us in the festival and honour us!

So, see you there brother!

Greetings everyone - Greetings Vellai

Okay sir!

Dude, I’ll send them off

So, everything went smoothly

Vellai, take this

Take care

I’ll handle you myself

Bhagyam?

Bhagyam?

Come sister

Sit down

Done with the cooking?

Yes sister, I’ve cooked

Aware of this matter? - What’s the matter?

You’re innocently peeling onion and garlic

Such a big deal?

Do you Sittukuruvi?

Yeah?

For his wife - What happened?

Your husband gave her the baby

Sister, what?

Her husband says this himself, everyone in the village knows this, you don’t?

You sinner!

Okay, see you later Bhagyam

Why leaving so soon?

Your husband is coming

Sister, why are you leaving soon?

I have left the stove burning

You lit here and going there to cook?

You cheated on me and walking like hero?

Oh!

Dear wife, I’ve bought the lamb bones - Okay?

Use pester and mortar to grind ginger garlic - And?

Make a fantastic soup!

After that?

I can be stronger only if I had the soup

After getting stronger?

Then only I can take care of outside errands

For you to enjoy outside, I must make the soup?

See what I do to you

How dare you?

I exactly know what errands do you run

You want soup, huh?

Let me make the soup out of you

You can’t give a baby to me, but you gave a baby to Sittukuruvi’s wife?

You think you’re a playboy in the town?

I’ll kill you

I have been longing for a baby here, you’re making everyone else pregnant?

If I kill that Sittukuruvi, people will say I did it for the affair

If I kill my wife, it will become dowry case

If I kill myself they’ll say I have debt issues

What do I do now?

Greetings brother!

Yes!

I’ve started a youtube channel

Good thing - I want you to inaugurate the launch

Really?

Okay I’ll come

Let’s go to the function hall, brother its time

I’ll come after I change the shirt

Brother you look divine in this shirt!

Looking divine? Take a look

Brother, what on earth?

I invited you to cut ribbons for my office but looks like you’re cut already

Done laughing?

Happy now?

Okay go, I’ll find my sandals and come

You can start YouTube straight from your phone.

He was just watching and teasing me

Lemme go take a puff somewhere.

That side is better

Oh man! Why’s the dog after me?

I must run inside

Oh no, its the elephant

Better to get bitten by the dog than stomped by the elephant

The famous thirukadaiyur temple

This is where 60th wedding anniversaries are celebrated

My relatives come together to seek their blessings.

We regard this ritual as a blessing

That’s it

Wow!

Looking pretty! - Thank you

This is Nadhaswaram and Thavil

Hi Helen!

Hi!

Where are your friends?

I don’t know I haven’t been going out for a bit

Oh?

Why haven’t you placed your order yet?

I was waiting for you - Oh? Waiter?

Waiter? - Yes sir!

Please come here

What do you want? - Ma’am order please

I’ll have a blackcurrant iced tea

Blackcurrant iced tea

All done for now, I’ll tell you later

bring it quickly.

You’re lost in deep thoughts?

Do you know how lucky you’re Dheena?

Ofcourse!

I’m a lucky person!

Because

I’m sitting with you!

No... no... no

Not like that, I didn’t mean like that

I mean

Care... for you...

You’re having strong bonds

That makes me curious

Everybody in the village

Love you so much! And show you great affection

I think

Tamil culture

Traditions

That’s very beautiful to me

So!

I admire you!

Dheena

With all...

Love

And everything you care!

That’s why I think you’re lucky

You can talk this much?

Thats... - Excuse me!

Thank you!

Okay

We have a temple festival next week

Make sure you come with your friends.

Okay?

Okay!

Shall we drink this now?

Yeah!

Cheers!

Okay, cheers!

On behalf of the festival committee, we warmly welcome everyone who has come to attend this festival.

As the dance event is about to begin

Kids, elders, and the lovely ladies, the festival crew invites you all with love.

[movie songs playing in the festival]

Yesterday at the festival, Dheena escaped just as I was taking him out

Now I’ll have to execute my plan using Senthamizh

I thought I had a gang, but he comes with a whole army?

I must move the pawn smartly

Greetings brother!

Hello Vellai!

Couldn’t find Dheena at the festival last night

Brother, white lady on one side, Dhanam on the other

He is running two pipes with a single motor

What do you mean Vellai?

If a new fish shows up at the harbor, I won’t let it go without touching it

Its the foreign good now that’s also white!

Lemme touch it and let you know the taste

Brother, this involves Kasi, so handle with care

Vellai, I won’t get my men involved in this

I’ll grab the white woman using outside guys

Is that right?

Hey? Start the car!

If Vellai makes a plan, I’ll make sure its executed

Why are you playing such cunning games?

Dude, Kasi’s untouchable at the harbor

True!

If he finds out the white woman was taken, he’ll kill Senthamizh

Then we can deal with old man Kasi

After that I’ll make the harbour my castle!

Then I’ll be the gatekeeper of the castle!

I’ve seen you plot for women, but this is the first time I’ve seen you scheme in politics.

Vellai, you’re next level!

Hmm! - Dude?

You will see more of me from now on

Move the car

I’ll see that

All the festival events have gone off without a hitch for the past two days

The holy fire pot event is about to begin. I humbly request all the ladies to assemble at the temple

Hello? - Hello!

Dheena? - Yeah tell me

Dheena? - Tell me what happened?

Some guys came and attacked all four of us

I have no clue who they were

Can you remember anything about them?

No... but I think its Vellairaja’s doing

Oh?

Announcing once again as the holy fire pot ritual is about to begin, please assemble at the temple

Dheena?

Dheena?

The white lady who was with you, four people attacked us, and took her away.

No!

Help!

Dheena?

Help... help...

No!

Dheena!

Please, be seated

I heard about what happened yesterday

It really troubled me

I’ll ensure that nothing like that happens again, Stay strong

Dheena?

Stay by her side and look after her.

Dhanam, you hold the sacred fire in your hands for your cousin

But does he truly love you?

Was that even a question? I am my cousin’s favorite person

Being a favourite person is not the same as being a lover

Sister, he loves me

Why did you do this?

Is it paining? let me see - Hmm

Alright, Dheena is here, I’ll see you later

Bye Dheena

Show me

What is it cousin? - Hey! Show me your hand

He's going to scold me for sure

What is this?

Do you even know what you’ve done? Are you mad?

Are you out of your mind?

Instead of studying at your age, you go about with sacred fire?

This was aunt’s vow

Not only that, I carried the sacred fire, praying for your protection

Shut up!

How reckless!

How could you behave so foolishly? Are you truly educated?

Okay, give me your hand, what have you done?

Cousin, I’m sorry

But I did this for you

From now on, I will do nothing without asking you first

The instant Dheena made me feel what the fear of death looks like

Right!

At that very moment, Vellai died.

Hey?

I’ve brought you booze and chicken

If, after drinking, any of you fail to finish off Dheena

I’ll make sure to kill each of you myself.

We’ll definitely be there, Vellai.

Yeah hello?

Yes Dhanam, tell me

Okay, I’ll be there, bye!

Dear God!

My cousin must not face any hurdles.

Hey Kanna?

I’m right here

Whoever laid a hand on my grandson hunt him down and eliminate him

How is it that you are always getting hurt?

Do you have any respect for your elders? You never listen to us

How are you feeling now cousin?

What has occurred now?

Idiot!

Just tell me what happened

So far it was that old woman’s nagging, and now you’ve started?

Why don’t you just tell us what happened?

Just a rod hit me, that’s all

Why do you all look so grief-stricken over this?

You get angry over everything, yet never listen to us

Aunt, you too have started now?

You'll find it hard if we say anything

Hi Helen! Come - Are you okay?

Hey! Get up get up

Sit sit

Nothing nothing

Just a small wound

That’s it, nothing to worry

Take care of yourself

Care.... Careful

Be careful

Correct?

Okay! Correct - Yeah

Please sit down

Hey? How did this happen?

Uncle, while riding the bike, I was struck by a rod

A rod hit you? - Yeah

Hello!

He’s hurt out of no where that stirs my doubt

You’re right - Come here

You were all with him, weren’t you

Yes sir - Then how did this happen?

He doesn’t talk to us like he used to

He is lost in his own thoughts

Kali? - Sir!

He is not talking to us at all - Exactly

Wasn’t there a dispute at the harbour the other day?

Yes sir?

Wasn’t Rajan the one who cornered Dheena that day?

Correct sir

Could he be behind this?

So, does he often hang around with this white woman?

That’s right sir

Ever since the girl arrived, Dheena has rarely gone to work.

Hey Chinnaya? - Sir, coming sir

You and Dheena manage the business together, right?

Is he coming to work consistently?

Not as before, Sir, he comes very rarely now

Okay, you may leave

You wicked soul!

How joyous this family once was, and how withered it has become

I was catching everyone’s attention like a thug

Now he has driven me to rant right at my doorstep.

What can I do now? Oh God!

How am I to make her understand?

My guardian!

You despicable man! First you wreaked havoc outside, and now you dare bring it into my own house?

Why are you getting worked up?

Just as you were the reason my wife bore a child, I will be the reason your wife delivers one

You contemptible scoundrel! How dare you come here to sow chaos in my home?

At least I let you live. If she comes, do you know what she’ll do?

Ghosh!

She’ll tear you to pieces. Get out!

Why are you so angry? - What?

Whose wife? Who will help bear the child?

My saviour, I will never forget the help you did for me

Just as you were the reason my wife bore a child

I will be the reason your wife does the same.

I have acquired a pre-owned auto I am the rightful owner, my lord.

Hey-Hey? Did you see that? - Ask him

I’ve never seen your wife’s face

How can you see in dark?

My lord, that day I asked many people for a lift, but none offered me one

But, at the right time, you gave me a lift and admitted my wife to the hospital.

Because of you, both my wife and child are healthy today.

You Idiot!

So you were describing that incident this way?

Just forget it, my lord. Whenever I try to do good for you, it seems you don’t appreciate it.

Even I had forgotten that this incident happened.

Now, can you trust me?

My love, I had my suspicions, yet you’ve proven to be a true gem of a husband

Forgive me!

Which TV serial inspired you to put on such an act?

For that auto man, my love, let’s have another baby

I’ve cooked your favorite soup - Soup? Again?

Until now, we’ve gone only to temples. Tomorrow, let’s visit a different place

Where? - Kovalam

A place close to Kovalam

Yes Uncle?

Yes uncle, we’re here

Yeah, its the same uncle

We will finish it in two to three days

Helen, do you want a smoke? - Okay uncle

No! - No?

Drink? - Nah!

Why?

I don’t like this

Hug me! - No

Why?

You’re wearing saree?

Tamil girl?

Okay okay enjoy!

Cool!

Okay aunty, okay

Cheers! Enjoy guys

Cheers! - Cheers!

My uncle!

Everyone here is so forgiving and caring each other

They are so selfless going whenever you could

And I just wanted to experience it

So!

I came here and I get to witness this wonderful culture

What’s your problem now?

You came into this town, into my house

And now my heart.

What more could there be?

Going forward, there’s nothing for you to worry about

Leave everything to me

You look so beautiful in this saree

Okay!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Alright, let’s go

Sorry I can’t walk

The groom is quite wealthy - Its been long time, sister

Are you still angry with me over that?

Oh! Not at all brother

Son?

Have coffee

I’m glad you’ve come here letting go of past disputes - Forget it brother

Hello Dheena!

Come!

Where were you all this time?

Uncle, I was away attending to the boat issue

This is my sister’s son, hope you know him

Hello sir!

I know him; after all, he’s the one who sabotaged our nets

You know Tamil, right? - That’s his wife and son

Greetings sir!

Tamil, lets go outside and talk - Okay brother

Why?

They’re here for marriage proposal

Where’s Dhanam? - In her room

How’s the business doing?

The business is thriving.

I just acquired two more launches

Really? Glad to hear - Yes brother

Look Tamil

The day my nephew lost his parents and was left to suffer alone, I decided he would be the groom of my household.

Oh? I see - Brother

Dhanam is educated, the groom is educated this is indeed a prosperous alliance.

I acted with the best of intentions in bringing them

Hey?

Save your good intentions for yourself.

Why did you bring them without informing me beforehand?

This has embarrassed us both

Not at all! we share no heaviness of heart

I respect your firm decision inform me if you ever rethink it, brother

Okay Tamil

Hey?

Nothing has happened

Look at me

If there’s a girl, many would take an interest.

Will you cry for all this?

You fool!

Cousin, You’re my everything!

Ofcourse Dhanam!

Without you....

Okay Dhanam, calm down

I’ll talk to uncle

Don’t cry

Don’t cry!

Brush away those tears.

Dude, the thing is

Yesterday

Dhanam told me something

It’s making me a bit uncomfortable

I raised her as a child

And she cares for me deeply.

But yesterday she said that I’m her everything, and that life would be difficult without me, and so on.

But till this day I have

Never seen her that way

I never expected I would hear such thing from her

Shall we sit?

The sea is so calm and serene

Its so beautiful

Like how I feel about you

Who could not love the sea?

Sometimes calm

Sometimes beautiful!

At times, merciless

The very sea you admire so much

Swept my parents away twenty years ago and kept them

Whenever I enter the sea

I feel safe and protected

It feels as if my parents are singing me a lullaby

Yes! The sea

The sea is my entire world

Its okay!

You don’t have to worry

Its the day of the tsunami

The town gathers to mourn every year

You must bring your friends along.

♪ The sea encircles me, my father, as if I were among marble-like tombs.♪

♪ While you are with us, my father, there is no fear, and no one else’s presence is required ♪

♪ When my father disappeared, fear overwhelmed us, and we had nowhere to turn ♪

♪ Today, the sea surrounds the town, my father, and rises tall over your tomb. ♪

♪ As long as you were here, my father, we knew no trouble and no sorrow touched us. ♪

♪ Oh father, when you disappeared, all these people were engulfed in sadness and sorrow ♪

♪ I hold the holy rope, my father, and I possess my uncle’s house ♪

♪ Alas, the stars are not in my favor for marriage, my father, and my uncle has turned away from me. ♪

♪ Father, I have the gold chain and the house of my in-laws. ♪

Dear, hurry up, they must have reached the temple by now.

Don’t I need to lock?

Dhanam?

Come on! - Coming dad

Grandpa?

Hello Dhanam!

Hop in

Dhanam, shift a bit and sit down

Okay mom

Lets go

Welcome brother!

Hi Dheena! - Dhanam?

This gift is for you - Thank you Dhanam

What is in this? - Please check at home

How are you brother in law?

Welcome sister in law!

How are you doing? - I’m good!

Just as my sister keeps you happy, my wife also keeps me happy.

♪ Father, I have the gold chain and the house of my in-laws. ♪

In 2004, the tsunami waves struck

Son... Kasi?

You’ve arrived?

Look at him!

They left my grandson an orphan - She left us behind to grief!

What do we do now? - Father?

Don’t call him an orphan anymore

I’m here to look after him

Lets go Dheena!

Come here, my little one!

What am I gonna do now?

They left my grandson like an orphan!

Don’t say that father

From now on, I am everything to him

♪ Alas, the stars are not in my favor for marriage, my father, and my uncle has turned away from me. ♪

Grandpa?

Grandpa! - Welcome Dhanam!

Come my dear! - Grandpa!

How are you grandpa? - I’m good dear

Grandpa, won’t you put an end to this smoke? It smells awful

Alright! Alright!

Okay dear, go inside

Yeah!

Tell me, son - Father?

Can’t see mother, where is she?

Mother is at Munusamy’s baby shower function

Oh?

Good news indeed

What happened?

I’ve also come to share some good news with you

I’m thinking of getting Dhanam married soon

She’s still a child

No, father, we will do it

Alright, do as you think best

Mother and you should go to our family deity’s temple and obtain an auspicious wedding date

Okay dear

Wait, Mother will be home soon

Keep your granddaughter here. I need to finish a small job and will return soon.

Okay? - Fine, carry on

Dhanam? - Grandpa?

Today is the anniversary of your aunt’s passing

This is her favourite saree, go wear this

You alone are worthy of wearing this saree

Go wear it

It’s been half an hour since she went in who knows what she’s doing.

Mom, how do I look?

Looking good?

Hey? Why are you wearing your aunt’s saree?

Your cousin will be furious if he sees this

I’m wearing this for my cousin to see.

Cousin?

Cousin?

Cousin!

Cousin!

Cousin?

Cousin?

How does this saree look on me?

You look heavenly

Do you like it?

Is there anyone who doesn’t like you?

You look like an angel!

Really?

I’m going to ask you something, you must not lie

Ask

You’ve been spending time with the white lady lately

Is she prettier than I am?

She’s like a whitewashed wall.

Hey?

What’s your problem?

Its not like that, cousin

Do you like me?

You mean more to me than she does.

Won’t you? After all, this is aunt’s saree

Grandpa told me I alone am worthy to wear it

Yes!

This saree is meant for you

You look like my mother in this saree

Shall I tell you something

When I cry

My mother cried with me

My mother loves me with all her heart

You care for me in the same way as my mother does

You’re affectionate

It pains you whenever I’m hurt

You always wish for my happiness how could I not like you?

I care for you as a mother does

Then marry me

Why is she so innocent?

How can I make her understand?

You’re like my mother

How can I marry you?

Dhanam, hear me out

We’ve grown up together since childhood, living in the same house, eating and playing together.

So, I never felt that kind of love for you

I have never had the feeling of marrying you

More than love, Dhanam, I regard you as my mother.

We can stay like this forever, Dhanam

Glad to hear that, take your hands off

Dhanam?

Dhanam?

What’s wrong with her? She’s closing the door crying?

Dhanam?

Hey Dhanam?

Dhanam what happened?

Dhanam open the door

Dhanam?

Dhanam open the door

Hey? Please open the door

Meenakshi?

Malliga?

Sister?

Brother!

Please, someone help! My daughter isn’t opening the door.

Dhanam please open the door

Dhanam?

Your father is out of town as well please open the door.

I’m scared, please don’t harm yourself

Open the door Dhanam

Dhanam please open the door

Open the door!

Dhanam? My baby girl! Why’d you do this?

My baby girl, didn’t we tell you that we would get you married to him?

You all will ensure that my cousin marries me, and he will do so

You all will have the wedding feast and leave

But the night will come

How could the one who sees me as a mother ever touch me?

My sweet little girl!

You’re talking like an elder

Hey Dhanam? Listen to me!

Don’t any of you say a word to me

Its my love, my life. I’ll take care of it

Dhanam hear me out

Dhanam?

Hey? Stop right there

Hey? Dhanam?

Hey? I said stop

What? - Listen to me please

I’ll talk to him

I have raised him since he was a child.

Everyone in town knows you’re Dheena’s fiancée.

He stirred desire in your heart and now plays the part of seeing you as his mother?

Mom, please! This is between me and my cousin

He called me his mother just because I wore aunt’s saree

Now see my play

Helen?

Yeah, come in

Hi dear!

You carry on

I’ll be right back - Okay

Didn’t know you can make a coffee

Wow! Thank you

All of this has its reason

Reason?

I am going into the sea

That’s why!

What?

Going to sea, for ten days

Why ten days?

How can I?

I need to go to work

It will be ten to fifteen days until my return

Will you be alright?

I hope!

I know

I feel bad too

But my uncle insists that I go to work

I will return in fifteen days

Okay?

Fifteen days?

Yeah!

I’ll come back for you

Alright!

See

I know its not fair in a relationship

Sometimes... we...

Have to face the situations

That’s why I...

I get attached

But

This is different feeling

I thought every feeling is the same, but

Its not!

I’ll come back for you!

I promise!

Don’t worry

The sea that once took my parents

Has now brought you into my life

I will not leave you alone.

Don’t worry dear!

Okay!

Dheena?

Yeah tell me!

Put your arms around me

Like this

Dheena?

Yeah tell me

Can I say something?

Okay!

I don’t know if your grandma said it to your grandpa

And I don’t know if your mom said it to your dad

But

I want to say something

I love you!

♪ My crystalline isle, monsoon’s bloom ♪

♪ our breaths intertwining in the quiet air ♪

♪ The scent of fish that whispers to the water ♪

♪ In a language known only to the heart. ♪

♪ Oh wavering breeze upon the waves ♪

♪ your touch makes me melt into the air ♪

♪ As prints cling to the hand my soul remains entwined with yours ♪

♪ My crystalline isle, monsoon’s bloom ♪

♪ our breaths intertwining in the quiet air ♪

♪ The scent of fish that whispers to the water ♪

♪ In a language known only to the heart. ♪

♪ Rooted once among my own, I toppled, finding shelter in your lap♪

♪ I was a feather dancing on the wind, now I blaze with you, consumed like sacred firewood ♪

♪ A flower with twin lips, you are that, my lady ♪

♪ As our lips met, I was lost in a world of paradise ♪

♪ Entwined in each other, our bodies aflame, our eyes forgetting every hue ♪

♪ There is still time; the hour of our love is not yet done.♪

♪ I linger in the water, yet my thirst rises beyond its depths ♪

♪ This is my forever, my love I am nothing without you ♪

♪ To live with you, even the sky is too small for me ♪

♪ My crystalline isle, monsoon’s bloom ♪

♪ our breaths intertwining in the quiet air ♪

♪ The scent of fish that whispers to the water ♪

♪ In a language known only to the heart. ♪

♪ Oh wavering breeze upon the waves ♪

♪ your touch makes me melt into the air ♪

♪ As prints cling to the hand my soul remains entwined with yours ♪

♪ My crystalline isle, monsoon’s bloom ♪

♪ our breaths intertwining in the quiet air ♪

♪ The scent of fish that whispers to the water ♪

♪ In a language known only to the heart. ♪

For the safe return of those who venture into the sea

This lamp is lit in prayer to the Sea God

This lamp will burn continuously until their safe return

This lamp is part of our lives

This lamp is part of our lives

Just like the rented man, conveniently evicting the owner.

You came here to study our culture, yet here you are trying to snatch my cousin?

The bouquet is the value added service!

Hi! - HI

I don’t like it when anyone waits for my cousin.

Oh sorry!

Every time I wait like this for my cousin

Until he returns safely from the sea, I wait, my soul clenched in my hands

I will take good care of my cousin I feel his pain whenever he is hurt

Because my cousin is my life

I will never give up my cousin for anyone

My life is entangled with my cousin

If you have any intentions regarding my cousin, dismiss them at once

Because I cannot imagine a life without my cousin

Hope she understood

Helen?

Dhanam?

One minute - Tell me Vellai

Dhanam, why is the temple I was about to visit coming to visit us?

Its God, not temple!

What do you want?

What can I say now?

You rush from temple to temple like a maniac

while your cousin is busy playing hide-and-seek with the white lady.

Vellai, do not speak ill of my cousin

Why would I do that?

I saw them together at the wrong place

That’s why I told you

Vellai? - Dhanam, don’t yell at us

You don’t have to trust us, go to the beach and see for yourself

Let me check there and deal with you

You wicked woman!

Vellai’s words came true, did she really seduce my cousin?

Is this why you acted out, saying I look like your mother?

You cheated me, cousin

Happy now?

You betrayed me, I who believed you were my world.

And yet, you bear the title of protector of this world, this universe

While you couldn’t even save my love

I died the moment you took my cousin away from me

You’re not God, just a rock

Dhanam, why are you criticizing her?

You have always prayed to her to protect your cousin

Have you ever asked her to marry you to your cousin?

Tell me?

She gave you what you asked for

How is it fair to blame her now?

What happened? - They’re all crying sir

Where? - Inside, sir

You refused every alliance, saying you would marry only your cousin.

Now, your life has become a question mark

Dear? Dhanam?

Dhanam what happened?

Dhanam?

Dhanam! - Take your hands off of her

She was holding her cousin close to her soul

How did he have a heart to betray her?

Hey?

Quit sulking and tell me what happened

By telling her he was her husband, you sowed a deep longing in her heart.

No he is wandering with that white woman

He will rot in hell

Why are you beating me?

He has shamed us all in public go and beat him

Hey, go check over there

Take a look at the back yard

Make it fast

Guys, she’s here

Grab her

Sir’s here, just wait

Brother, sir has come

Sir greetings! - I saw her coming

He’s the one everyone turns to for problems.

Now it’s his own house on the line let’s see how he handles it

Listen

I treated you like my own daughter what did you do in return?

You’ve wronged my daughter

Huh?

Because your visit was said to be for understanding our culture,

I placed my trust in you and entrusted my nephew Dheena to your care

But you?

How could you do this?

Sir... calm down

Kumar, as if there aren’t enough men in these 54 villages, he sent his own nephew with her.

Yes!

Now he has proved that he is a man

That’s right! - Vellai?

Badmouthing Kasi brother’s nephew to his face isn’t wise

Yeah listen to the wise man

Old hag, do not speak much

They’ve put this foreign lady out on the streets

Hold it, everyone!

This is a private family affair

I’ll handle this myself

Listen carefully, I hold authority here

Be gone before sunset

Sir, lets go

I need you to leave, now

Leave, I said go

Dheena?

Dheena, don’t you dare lay a hand on us.

Touch her now, if you can

You’d turn on the village and hit for someone who’s merely a visitor?

Drive this girl out of the village

If anyone tries to stop you, tie him to a rock and cast him into the sea

Sir has given the order teach her a lesson

Aunty? Where are you taking her?

Let go of me!

No!

Hey?

Stop! Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Dheena?

Dheena?

Dheena?

Look at me

Dheena?

Its okay

Dheena Its okay

After everything you’ve endured, if this is how it is

I don’t want this relationship at all.

I’m leaving

Helen?

Helen!

Helen?

Helen?

Dear?

Dhanam?

Dhanam!?

Forgive me!

I thought he’d look after you well, which is why I wanted you to marry him

That was my misjudgment.

Ever since the white lady arrived, everything has changed.

The life you were denied

I won’t let anyone else have

♪ One fleeting moment in your lap, and even the sea would ache for it. ♪

♪ When I reached again, it froze, as if the world held its breath ♪

♪ No flower could weather the storm ♪

♪ No eyes could rest amidst their tears ♪

♪ The rainbow I once saw in the sky fades before my eyes ♪

♪ My heavens darken, and the sea swells with tears ♪

♪ Like a glass fish adrift in heated waters, I endured the blaze of the sea ♪

♪ One fleeting moment in your lap, and even the sea would ache for it. ♪

♪ When I reached again, it froze, as if the world held its breath ♪

♪ The ocean’s waves vanished like a mirage, all because of you ♪

♪ I stand like a lone lighthouse, isolated upon this soil ♪

♪ She poured over the soil like a poem, fully immersed in its embrace ♪

♪ Just as my hand reached out, she transformed into a mystery ♪

♪ Between the swelling tides, I seek a road to follow ♪

♪ With your hands in mine, I will cross to the distant shore ♪

♪ I have no words for anyone my own prints have vanished ♪

♪ I have no words for anyone my own prints have vanished ♪

♪ Even in your absence, your voice echoes within me ♪

♪ One fleeting moment in your lap, and even the sea would ache for it. ♪

♪ When I reached again, it froze, as if the world held its breath ♪

Velllai is resting here Let me ask him

Hey? Vellai? Look at me

Tell me where Helen is

Please man!

Why?

For you and your uncle to kill her?

Get lost

Don’t disturb my sleep

Take this to the lab

Hey, Dhanam! Come

Why did you call me?

Don’t mistake me for saying this

It seems the white lady and your cousin are involved

Shut up! My cousin is nothing like you say

I’m not blaming your cousin

But you’re my friend and that woman is pregnant

Report says it

I truly feel sorry for you

Hey?

Vellai, if this keeps up, where does that leave us?

Careful Vellai - Don’t you worry, we’ve got this

We must save our respect before word comes out

Okay dude

Let go guys - Yeah, I’m coming

No girl comes seeking me

What Dhanam?

So, you’ve come all the way for me?

Where is Helen?

The entire village saw you follow her

Its true that I followed her

She took the flight

Flew away

You’re lying

Helen is with you

You hit him in front of her

After that how could she be with me?

Please Vellai

My cousin is my everything

But for my cousin, Helen is everything

Without Helen, my cousin would lose his mind

Vellai, this is about our lives

Vellai, please understand

Alright!

Do you know who I am?

Of course! You’re a womaniser

Don’t toy with our lives using your character.

Didn’t see that coming

So the villain rapes?

The hero is supposed to protect?

You think this is a movie?

Don’t you get it?

I don’t have a brother

I ask you this, thinking of you as my brother

Don’t destroy my cousin’s life

Please Vellai!

Stop crying

You say I’m your brother

We’ll see to this

Don’t worry

I’m here for you

Lets go

She’s in there , go see her

Helen?

Come on, lets go

Where?

To our house

No!

Sorry!

I can’t!

You abandoned my cousin for the sake of his well-being?

But my cousin isn’t as happy as you think.

Helen, don’t cry

I’ll handle this

Come with me

No

I didn‘t come here to fall in love with Dheena

I came here to study your culture

You claim to have come to study our culture but do you truly understand it?

In our ways, if your husband suffers

Standing with your husband through every trial.

Didn’t you study that?

This is my cousin’s heir

Do you intend to orphan the baby?

My cousin loves only you

I’ll take care

Come

Okay!

Helen?

I’ll handle the talking

your part is silence

Oh yeah?

Didn’t they drive the girl out of the village?

Dhanam has brought her back? - What Dhanam?

You returned the girl we had expelled from the village?

How stubborn!

She’s ruining her own life

You’ve brought this girl back into the village?

What is this?

Do you know what your father will do? You brought her back?

She is quite stubborn

Hold your words, everyone

Dhanam?

What are you doing? Huh?

You brought back the girl I expelled? Huh?

Take her away, before I lose control

Dad, please!

Helen came here believing in me

Please hear me out - What do you wanna say?

I treated her like my daughter

But not as my daughter

The life my daughter was meant to live I am no Mahatma to watch it stolen away.

Dad, You’re a Mahatma!

You raised your nephew as if he were your own son

Then he will inherit the same personality as yours

This is why my cousin viewed me as a mother instead of a fiancée.

I’m a mother, how can I....

Dhanam?

What are you talking?

No dad!

I don’t want my cousin

For a mother, her son’s life is more important

Being like a mother to him, my cousin’s life matters most to me

You were happy, believing you would marry your cousin since childhood

I’m still happy, mom

Why wouldn’t I be?

I have dad

I have you!

I will be happy with you always

But who is there for my cousin?

Only we are there for him, dad

Please dad, listen to me!

If my cousin is not happy, I won’t be happy

If I’m not happy, you won’t be happy either

So , together, we shall give him the life he loves

Please dad!

Don’t call him an orphan, he has me!

First, I’ll be a good human, then Dheena’s uncle

Dheena?

Dheena?

Cousin?

Cousin?

I’ve been searching for you everywhere

Why were you searching for me?

To surprise you

I found Helen and informed Father as well.

What?

Where is she now?

I’ll go see her - Cousin, just wait

Just hear me out

As I brought Helen to meet you, she said that

To honor the culture she came here to understand

she would wear a saree of that culture to meet you

I was waiting for her return

But she only went away

And never returned

What?

But Subash came by

Hi Helen!

So you thought wearing a saree like this could seduce Dheena?

But don’t get the wrong idea.

That’s right!

This place is like a bird’s nest

Don’t ruin it

We were like family, yet you forced us to beat him

On the day he was hurt, you left and never returned

We realized by that time that you never understood our culture nor his love for you.

Shall I tell you something?

If you want this village to live on either you leave this place or die in this very sea

When I asked, he replied that she’d be found by the shore in the morning.

I’m so scared

Move!

Cousin?

I’m coming with you

Helen?

Helen?

Helen?

Helen?

Just leave this town

Or die in this very sea!

I want Dheena to be happy

Let me finish my life with this sea

Helen?

Helen?

Helen?

Helen!

Helen?

Helen?

Don’t abandon me

I’m already an orphan!

Don’t you leave me again!

Helen, you went to wear a saree for my cousin

What changed you to take this decision?

Without you, I have no one

Don’t leave me Helen!

Please!

Please, live happily with my cousin.

Helen?

Helen?

Open your eyes Helen, don’t leave me like this

Helen?

Please open your eyes, Helen

Helen?

Don’t leave us

Open your eyes and see

Helen...

Don’t abandon me!

Helen?

Helen?

Mother!

You’re okay Helen!

Helen!

Helen, I’m here, Hey?

Nothing will happen to you!

Helen?

Helen?

Are you okay?