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The kid had a high fever...

So I brought it to the hospital...

It seems the Doctor will visit in the morning...

Okay. Tell Appayya (father) too.

Oh I can't take it Amma (mother) - Don't worry dear, it'll be alright...

*woman sobbing*

*woman sobbing*

Amma! (mother)

Srishti... Amma!!

Open the door Amma! AMMA!!

Srishti! Open the door now!

Dammit!

Hello? Hello.. Brother!

Anna? (Brother) Could someone open the door please?

Can somebody! Please! Open! The Door!! Please--!

Uh... Madam... Could you open the door please... seems I'm stuck-

I've been shouting for so long now Madam! Why have you locked me in here!

My parents are waiting for me you see? Please unlock the door, I need to go.

Madam? MADAM!

Shut it.

Let me work please.

But Madam, my parents are- - Go sit in your place.

I'll finish the others and get to you.

Sorry, but I think there's been a mistake here Mada-

Stick your legs up.

Where's the tag?

Hey! What are you doing?!

Who told you that you could take this off?

Why are you tagging me with things meant for corpses?

I'm going to tell you this once.

You are dead.

Come to terms with your death.

Wha... What?!

I'm dead?! Are you out of your mind??

No, I'm the crazy one. Trying to talk to you...

Dead, my ass.

Hey Srishti... Amma! Open the door Amma!

Srishti! What's with the silly waterworks?

Can't you just open the door?? - Vikram, contain yourself.

This madwoman is rambling.. - You need to listen to me.

Unlock the door Appa! (father)

[Vikram] What sick kind of charade are you all playing?

Will you let me out or not Madam?!

Who is this idiot! Bloody hell!!

Madam, I'm asking you. Put 'us' up elsewhere.

Outside even! 'We' can't stand this kind of nonsense.

[Corpse] What's wrong with you fool? Been quacking so long now!

Don't be alarmed.. This one's a suicide-case.

Hello Boss. I'm Jeevan.

Nice to meet you.

What's your problem man?

How'd you take your last ride?

Kicked the bucket or took the ticket did you?

I don't understand a thing you're talking about Madam..

Unlock the door please.. I'd like to get home...

[Nurse] That's not possible.

Srishti...

*mother crying* - Srishti... Srishti...

They're taking my son for an autopsy...

How can I let them... Let's take him home...

Let's just take him home please...

Amma.. I'm...

Let's take him home please.

Appa! Appa...

There's no one you can talk to Vikram.

To hear what you speak and to respond to you,

is only possible by me.

Madam. I can hear everything too.

No Madam... This just isn't possible.

How could I die!

What could I have done to deserve to die?

I'm just 32.

The hows, the whens and the whys of death,

I can't tell you about.

But Madam.. How could- - Vikram.

This morning, an infant died just as it was born.

Is there justice in that?

[Jeevan] Very sad - Well that's different Madam.

It died right at birth.

Before it even lived.

But I've seen the world for 32 years now...

There's so much in life that I know and want.

Just 26 years of age, that one there.

Just married too.

The wedding festivities have barely ended.

Dead. [Jeevan] - Good for him.

Think he wouldn't have dreamt of a happy life?

Who doesn't dream of happy and long life?

We have no such dreams Madam. Nope. None.

Get real man.

From the time we're born, every step that we take...

is to a place six feet under. This much is a given.

In the meantime, for our entertainment

we keep ourselves occupied.

All these dreams, goals, achievements, ambition...

...Weekend with Ramesh (TV Show) all stuff we came up with to kill time..

That's why man, I took a call...

and fixed my own Date of Expiry.

Madam. I'm not ready to die yet. I'm not cool with this.

Who dis guy Madam?

They're gonna drag him out for an autopsy any minute now

Dude's still bargaining to 'stay' alive.

Madam. 32 years old. That's all. Is that even an age to die?

There's so much I want to accomplish in life.

Oh is that right. Let's hear it then. What's on your list?

Go on stud.

Just say something bro... Like we used to as kids y'know

A soldier, a bureacrat, doctor, a salesman or milkman whatever?

Hey you. I'll figure something out myself.

That's none of your concern.

Madam. 32 is no age to go.

Fine. What's a good number to die, you tell me.

Like.. a 60- 63.

Ok. Done.

I'm only 63 Madam.

Just got my son married off.

I'm yet to have grandchildren.

I want to take them to school, carry them around in my own two hands-

[Vikram] Oh my hands?! - Got the point?

Whether one's 32 or 63.

Wanting to live, changes not.

Y'know what? You're so fugly as an old man.

Marriage, kids and Grandkids?!

Why the circus dude?

You're too old for school, too young for the ICU...

Never die past your prime Bro, leave when the party's still on.

You're anyway dead now. Why not die off, like, forever?

Please Madam... Please bring me back to life...

You look like you have special skills, please.

Please, please, please, let me live.

I can't take it anymore. Dude's so stubborn.

Hmmm. Bring him. Let's go. - Go where??

Dude, come! Lie down.

Madam.. Where- - Just get your butt here man.

Fool.

Careful now.. Lie down.

~ Death ~

~ Birth ~

~ Death ~

~ Birth ~

~ Death ~

~ Be born ~

~ Die ~

~ Be born ~

~ Die again ~

~ Come alive ~

Thurthu Nirgamana. ~ Emergency Exit ~

[Jeevan] If there's only Englsh everywhere, where should the Kannadiga corpses go?

~ Where's it startin' When's it startin' Yo! ~

~ When's it endin' How's it endin' Bro! ~

~ The middle's all abyss, Empty! Somethin' amiss.. !

~ Left! Right! March on! Straight to your grave ~

This is where you get off bro.

Uh? Madam... I thought I was going to come alive...

What is this place you've brought me to?

Madam... Fool thinks he's in heaven!

I'm tellin' you man.. There's no such thing!

Get his signature. - What's yo name fool?

[Jeevan] Aah.. Vikram.

Here.

Here too.

All o' them should look the same!

Give it a try yo.

What is this? - Give it a spin!

Ooooh.. Missed it.

Okay. Three days then.

Three days?

Three what now?

I'm sending you back in time by 3 days.

Back? uh... Don't take the trouble Madam...

Send me off to today itself, I'll just go home with my parents.

Of course! Send the prince back to his kingdom Madam.

Go on Son! Go home. Eat. Sleep.

Get married. Roam around another 60 years, return...

We'll be squatting here Waiting for you. M'kay?

Shall I book you a cab?

See Vikram.

No one can escape death.

I'm sending you back in time by three days from today.

Three days. And then, You die.

But Madam... What is three days really...

You wanted to do stuff. Go do all that.

Have a look.

You picked the number yourself. Will you be going?

If not, the contract goes in the bin and you go back to the mortuary.

As you say Madam. I'm ready.

Lie down champ. Lie down.

Let's see what kingdoms you'll conquer.. We'll see!

Ready!

[Vikram's mother] Vicky!! Wake up. It's getting late.

[mother] Go drop Appa to the bus stop, wake up.

[mother] Wake up Vicky.

Amma! It was late when I got to bed last night.

Tell him to go walking. It's healthy for the old man.

[Vikram's father] When has he ever taken the trouble?

What a weird dream...

YASSS!!!

For all this grandeur..!

His highness needs the alarm to go off at 7:30am.

Amma. The 7:30am alarm is what tells me

that it's morning.

I prepare myself mentally,

to wake up at half past 12.

Amma. Is breakfast ready?

[mother] Eating at a half past one is called lunch.

[mother] Not breakfast.

Amma. Eating after having just woken up is breaking the fast.

Break. Fast. Hence proved.

Where I come from,

getting up and eating something before work

is called breakfast.

Stick to your wisecracks. Time will fly by without you knowing.

Here's lunch. I mean, breaking your head. I mean fast.

Bye Amma, get the door!

[Vikram] 95... 96... 97... 98... - Oh! Anna (Brother) is already at it.

[Vikram] 99... 100... Done with a 100!

[Kids] Anna is in our team today! - No he'll play for us! - Hey!!

[Kids] Oh get lost! - No you! - Hey!! - Anna!!

Hey Hey, kids...

I'm a Joker. Okay? (Will bat for both teams)

~ An alarm-clock buzzes; sets the world on a rat-race ~

[Kids] Chirag! Go get it! Chirag! Run! Run!

~ Vikram though, #blessed to stay in bed ~

Oh man! That's a six.

~ Look he has advice for one and all ~

[Kids] *commotion*

~ Just not enough time; to do anything himself -

Are we ready girls? Throw me the ball.

Good.. Catch it! - Auntie, ball please..

Hmm, once it crosses over the ball is ours to keep, go.

Just you wait! I'll call Anna.

Come on, quick!

Very good... Catch!

Hey little dude. Hand over the ball.

Huh? Did the same thing happen the other day?

~ Mr. Lazybones ~ [Vikram] Weird...

~ Mr. Lazybones ~ [Vikram] Hey who's up next?

[Menacing movie villain] Vikram!!

[Villain revelling] I'll chop your hands off. Legs too.

[Daring Hero] Beat me up. To your satisfaction.

[Hero double dare] Just don't let me get on my feet...

*Hero panting turns to cocky laughter*

[Hero ultimate] If I even, GET UP - ! - [Villain pissed] Let him go!

[mother] I'm sick of telling you to come straight home after work.

[mother] Why didn't you? Why do I have to remind you!

[mother] Can I get everything done myself?

[mother] It's why I told you in the morning itself.

[father] I had a lot of things to deal with...

[father] I just forgot. - [mother] Of course...

[mother] Walking and Badminton are your big chores.

[mother] But only what I ask, you're indifferent about.

[mother] Do you see any value in my words?

[father] Oh now, Come on..!

[father] The next time you need me, I'll be there.

[mother continues] [Srishti on phone] Alright Bharath...

Look, I just got home... - [mother continues]

Can we talk- - [mother continues]

[Srishti] Can't the two of you just sleep!

Is there anything new you people fight about?!

Hello... [mother] Srishti.

[mother] There's dinner on the table, eat before you sleep.

I ate at the office Amma.

[mother] What? Why at the office?

If no one's going to eat at home who am I cooking for here?

No one in this house cares for what I do around here.

[mother] Did you hear? She ate at the office!

[mother] Ri..! (to husband) You're asleep already?

Dude, I'm stepping out now.. [Srishti] Bharat, I'm exhausted.

[Srishti] I can't keep arguing with you like this.

[Srishti] If all you can do is complain about time,

[Srishti] can't talk, won't meet... Make up your mind!

[Srishti] We'll be with each other after we get married.

[Srishti] I'm sick of the chaos here too

Yes, Yeah dude, I'm coming. - [phone] See you there

[Srishti] Well? Say something? You have nothing to add right?

[Srishti] Is arguing all that you care about?

Man.. wouldn't it be great if daytime was like this too?

I'm sure Dude. Do this.

Build a time machine. Go back by 20 years.

Seems Bangalore was like this all the time. Get real man.

What's up man, what's on your mind?

Dude. If I really did go back in time by 20 years..-

I was just kidding man. Take it lightly.

Dude. Hear me out. If I went back 20 years,

I'd be 10 years old then. - Okay. So?

What 10 year old cares about peace of mind man?

[friend] Peace of what? - You need to think.

Think logically before you speak man.

Who certified your tech skills man? - My bad man. Forgive my sin.

Lighten up man. It was a joke.

I have a lot to do at work tomorrow man. I'll get going.

Yeah Whatevz. - [friend] Ramesh, add it to my tab.

Sup with your wedding plans man?

[friend] I'll update you tomorrow dude. - I'm sure you will.

We've run out of pickle Ri, so it isn't in your lunch today.

Buy some on your way back, please? Don't forget it hmm?

Vicky! Wake up!

Go drop Appa to the bus stop. It's getting late, wake up!

He won't lift a finger even if you break his door down.

You'll just shout yourself hoarse. I'm getting late.

You never say a thing. For anything it's always me bringing the house down.

*mother shouting*

How much can I alone persist? - Well, sure.

I tried the other day, and got an earful.

Jeez! What's the fuss about!!

You need a lift right? Get going. Come.

You go tuck yourself in son. I'm sure you've had a long hard night.

Ri, why're you - Amma, back off. Appa. What are you trying to say?

You, please get the door. I've been going for 20 years now.

I don't need help. - Appa, listen up.

I'm not you. Wake up everyday, for some desk job.

Report to some jerk there, toil for him till sunset

Get back home, and sigh deeply

pretend to have achieved greatness. Like a poser. No, that's not me.

No big deal slogging for a dull job. Whether it's 20 years or 30.

Apart from a paycheck with your name on it,

Is there anything in that job you can call your own?

Being under no pressure of having to work to survive...

Being able to fuss about all the perks you want in a job...

It's my 20 years of slogging that gave you that privilege son.

What great things have you done that any other parent wouldn't have?

You expect me to ape you and make the same stupid choices?

I want to be nothing like you.

You couldn't, even if you wanted to. Never you mind.

Tell us what you want to be like then, if you know. Maybe?

Ri.. You're getting late.. You should get going-

Could you stay away from this? I'll gladly go late today.

He questions what I've done in life.

What have you, son? Anything worthwhile at all?

All over the place! You start something,

and quit before anything comes off it!

Questions me! What was it he said that day?

"This is not cut of my life!" "This is not my thing!"

"This is not my cup of tea!" The big man.

Knows nothing of what he wants or can do even.

And he questions what I've done with my life.

A wastrel this fellow. - Hey old fart!

Get out of my face fool! I know what I'm capable of.

Sure sweetheart... To Wonderla right? (like Disneyland, but smaller)

I'll take you there. I promise... I'll hang up now sweetie.

So how's your granddaughter?

Oh you know what it's like. "When will you come see me?"

"What gifts will you bring?" "Where will you take me next?"

Just the usual, basically.

Feels wonderful I'm sure.

Yes.. Like, after years... someone needs me.

I meant to ask, what's Vikram upto these days?

He's always upto something. That's all I can say I guess.

Kids these days have no sense of direction seems like...

Like monkeys leaping from tree to tree,

they change jobs so whimsically.

Not my daughter though.

She's been at one workplace for 6 years now.

She's so clear on what she wants from life.

And her boyfriend is still around?

Get them married quickly you know...

We don't have a say in their choices now do we?

When they say they're ready, we are too I guess.

He quit his job and is now dabbling in one of those startup things.

How times change huh? Back in our day,

Anything we could find, was work; Their choice of spouse, was ours!

Yes! Yes! Whuhh?!

Huh?! Earthquake!! - [Jeevan laughing]

[Jeevan] Needed three days to just take a dump looks like!

[mother's voice] Vikram.. I'll serve you lunch in your room.

[mother] Eat inside, don't come out.

Uh What? - [mother] Your lunch's in a plate here.

[mother] Eat here itself, I said don't step outside.

Hang on Amma.

What are you yelling about? - Shhh!

Someone's here with a wedding invitation.

Your lunch is here. Eat inside. Don't step out.

Oh? Some rando comes home, why should I have to stay locked in?

Not happening. - Vicky!

Oh didn't you say he wasn't home?

(feigning surprise) Oh hey! When did you get home!

Didn't even realise! - Yes, Here you go.

Your family is cordially invited, please be there.. - Sure!

Please convey the same to your husband, with my regards.

I'll speak to him on the phone too. - Sure, sure.

We'll take leave now. - Oh, Some coffee before you leave?

Oh, we've had 10 cups of coffee in 10 different houses you know.

It's also time for lunch...

Oh of course, I can imagine.

Thank you for offering though. We'll leave now. - Yes, bye.

[Guests] Come, lets find some fast food nearby maybe...

[Slo-mo voice] Vi-ik-kr-am!

[Slo-mo voice] Dooo yyoouu rreccognisse wwhhoo tthhiiiss isss!!!

It's Avi!!!!!!

Do you not remember?!

Hello. Nice to meet you.

When you were studying Engineering, he was in the 5th standard remember!

Now he's completed the Engineering course too, got a job,

and now he's getting married!

Kids grow up so quickly don't they!

Remember? Everytime he was here,

he'd jump onto your cycle, and pester you to take him around?

Oh! And that one time, dropped him in a ditch!

Oho. Now I remember Uncle.

He fell down, and then pooped his pants didn't he!

Careful bro. Don't have any such accidents during the wedding.

Won't find a bigger hole to fall in than that, right?

[Kid screaming] That's a Sixer!!!

Chirag, go get the ball!

[Chirag] Fellow keeps hitting it out, I have to keep running after it!

[Kid] You're always batting Anna, please bowl at least for today.

Okay, next time, next time I'll bowl for you guys.

[Kid] Anna please bowl to us and then leave!

[Vikram] Oh, I can't today.. I have.. important work to do.

[Kid] Anna bowling! [Vikram] Byeee!!

[Kid] Anna! Come back!

[Telugu Growling] Aaargh!! Let him go!

[Kannada order] Let him go fools!

Damn you!! [Shrieking Female Voice] - NOOOO!!!

[Distressed Damsel Voice] Vikram!! Get up Vikram! Please get up!

[Villainous Cackling]

[Sinister mockery] Get up Vikram! Get up!! [Cackling continues]

[Sassy female voice] Laugh! Laugh as much as you can!

[Sassing] You have time only till my darling Vikram gets up!

[Ominous Sass] When he does!

[Powerful] Not a single trace of you will exist for surveillance by the state!

[Threat] He'll beat you up so hard! - [Feigning affection] Chooo Cyuute!

[Penelope Pitstop style] Get up Vikram! Please get up!!

[Hapless pleading] Pleeeaase Get up Vikram!

[Bad Guy] Oh get up my baby! [Jocasta] Get up just once for me!!

[Exhausted name-calling] Vikram... Vikram...

[Climactic scream] GET UP VIKRAM!!!

*Whimpering sounds*

[Defeated] Oh I can't take it anymore man!

[Concerned co-actor] Oh why Krishna Kumar? What happened?

[Sass is back] Duuudee!! [Cooing] Baby...

[Jerry Maguire] I'm in this rut. I can't take it anymore!

[Epiphany] I get up, I beat people up..

[Tired Man] ...keep saving you! [Diva] T's wrong with you?

[Annoyed] But this fool here. Comes here. Sits.

[Judgy] Won't leave even when asked to. - [Divaesque interest] Ooooh! That Guy!

[Oily Villain tone] Haawww! Who sweetheart?

[Thug-life voice] Hey Boyzone! Yeah. You.

[Cocky Star] Our film's been on screens for a 100 days now.

[Wise words] Your life has 3 more days. Make 'em count. [Villain counts to 3]

[Supports the motion] Hmmm.

[Movie sounds resume] Don't spare them Vikram! Beat them up!

[Movie FX] Smash them up! [Vikram] Excuse me good Sir.

Yes?? - Has the scene changed?

This is a new kind of cinema coming in Kannada.

It's a New Wave.

But there's no one to watch it in the theatres.

Please Like. [Movie Fight Scene Sounds]

Please Like. Share. [Movie Fight Scene Sounds]

Please Like. Share. And Support. [Movie Fight Scene Sounds]

That's all.

[Movie Fight Scene Sounds]

Must be a new Director...

Won't get out of the car? - No It's okay Srishti. Goodnight.

Bharat why are you being infantile.

Sulking like this all the time. - What else do I do Srishti?

Of late, I'm unable to understand why you behave the way you do.

You're always finding something negative to say about my work!

Okay... I'm really sorry...

It's late now... Let's talk about this tomorrow...

Why is everything that we need to talk about, for tomorrow?

If you have anything to say, be done with it now.

I need to hear it. [Srishti] You wouldn't understand it.

Oh I'm sure. Only you understand everything.

Bharat.. Can we drop this matter?

[Bharat] Yeah whatever. - Bharat I'm scared!

I'm scared for you. I'm scared for us.

What are you scared about Srishti? Am I trafficking Drugs?

That's not what I mean.

I... I worry that you may turn out to be like my brother.

What?! Like Vikram?

Shush! Speak softly!

How can you compare me to that good-for-nothing fellow?

He still roams around the streets, playing cricket with kids..

Effin' loser.

Bharat you're crossing the line here.

You brought him up! [Srishti] I didn't call him a loser!

[Bharat] What else? Did you say he's Einstein?

Just leave Bharat.

This can't go on like this Srishti. You have some issues.

[mother] Srishti! There's dinner set on the table. Eat before you sleep.

Just sleep Amma. All the time with my eating and sleeping!

[mother] Eh... What'd I?

Everyone in this house, take their anger out on me.

[father] Mmmm... Goodnight...

[Distressed Damsel Voice] Vikram!! Get up Vikram! Please get up!

*Different movie audio*

Milli?

Two tickets wasted...

Basement.

Vikram. Do you get what's happening here?

Are you here? Present?

What do you mean?

Have you put in any thought about our future?

Do you know what we're old enough for?

You're 30. I'm 29.

I'm 31. We've been together for 7 years now.

So? Look-

If you have anything to say, just say it.

Don't give me riddles and puzzles to decode.

What do you want to say? - Okay...

When we first met, I was just a Research student then.

Back then, you know what I liked about you?

You had a desire to do something. You were confident.

You had a level head.

I always hoped you'd achieve something.

But... It's been 7 years now...

You've barely grown from there.

You're still that boy Vikram.

I feel like my life's at a standstill because of you.

My parents were quite pleased earlier.

Now they pretend to be so.

They have high hopes for my life, work and marriage.

As do I, to want to make them happy and proud of me.

More importantly, that I should be happy!

I can't stay like this.

I need to move on. - Hey.. Milli...

Calm down... You're kinda overreacting you know?

You know I'm trying right? I'll figure it out...

You keep trying.. I can't wait any longer though.

- Hey Milli...

Milli...

[friend] You know?

Dude?

What's wrong man? - Meh.

What'd you think? - 'bout what?

What I just told you... That I went and met that girl.

Yeah, what about her? - I think I like her dude.

Seems like a sweet girl. I think I'll say yes.

Dude. You crazy? - Dude?!

Here's a photo of her.

Dude.

You know the only advantage of this arranged marriage thing?

What? - Choice.

Why would you say yes to the first girl you meet man?

Ask to see more potential matches. They'll gladly do it.

After you've had a look, we take a call on the best of the lot.

Dude. I like this one man...

So what, you're just gonna have a look at her face and ass and say yes?

Another cigarette Ramesha.

Then what? Should I play around for 6 years, and then 'decide' like you did?

Dude. Not another word.

Why? There's nothing you see the good in.

I'm concerned for you fool!

Who. are. you. to show me concern!

What do you have to show for yourself?

With you for 6 years, but she chose to leave. That's what you get.

Bro. Stop it. You're just going to lose face.

Ha! Lose face? With you?

You need me to buy you a cigarette. That's what you're worth.

I haven't seen anyone as useless as you. Ever.

[Jeevan] HELLOOO! Hello Boss!

'Sup Bro. How're things in the hood? - [Nurse] Vikram.

So... These 3 days of yours...

Have they been productive?

Oh hang on Madam!

Fellow doesn't seem to know who we are.

Like he's in shock or something.

Psst. Don't trust her dude...

She's dressed like a Nurse, but is actually a Mohini (ghostly enchantress)

I wanted to slip away quietly, so I committed suicide. But...

for 3 days now, she's dragged me around showing me your biopic.

[Jeevan] My valiant efforts all went to waste.

I mean, doesn't one deserve dignity?

Look! She's bound me in chains.

The witch.

Ummm... Madam...

I just....

I couldn't figure anything out Madam.

To be honest...

I thought all of this was some kind of a dream.

Everyone deserves to dream.

But not live life like they're in a dream.

The opportunity that you had... you've made no use of it.

Those Oh-so-secretive super duper plans that you were talking about...

Were these your grand schemes?

Uh.. No Madam... If I knew this was reality...

I really would've done something... but...

well, you saw for yourself...

Oh yes. That we did.

Tell me if I got it right Madam.

Woke up in the afternoon, had a smoke.

Played cricket with some kids and watched a trashy movie.

Had a smoke again, and went to bed.

The same thing for 3 days! A repeat telecast of everything.

Madam, my point is this!

Why'd you give this fellow 3 days?!

Seriously though Bro... Don't you get bored?

There's people watching you, make it interesting for them at least!

Dude Anacin. (Tab for headache) Can you shut it?

Please Madam... Let me have another go?

I'll make sure I don't forget any of this. I swear!

[Jeevan] Let him take his chance to live and die with it.

[Morning raaga. You know the drill.]

[mother] You need to drop Appa to the bus stand, wake up.

[mother] Vikram! Wake up!

Amma it was very late when I got to bed last night.

Tell him to walk to the stop. It's healthy for the old man.

[father] When's he ever woken up to give me a lift?

[Vikram] What a weird dream...

[father] I'll walk to the stop.

[mother] Aiyoo! Don't forget your lunchbox!

Srishti.. your lunch is packed- Oh my!

Vicky! You're up and about this early?

Go give your father a lift.

He can't have gotten far. Go, please?

Amma, what's today's date?

[mother] Pick up a newspaper and check for yourself.

What's the date? Why are you asking?

Just can't understand this kid. Just what is up with you?

[mother] Why'd you go and lock yourself in your room again?

[mother] Can you step out Vikram?

Come out and do something?

No? Lock yourself in and stew. God knows what you're up to.

Amma! Amma!

The next 3 days, I'm not stepping out of my room for anything.

I'll take all my meals in there.

If anyone asks, tell them I'm out of town!

As your mother, aren't I allowed to say anything??

Did you take what I said to heart?

Amma! Just don't bother me for the next 3 days.

After that I'll explain everything myself.

*Jeevan screaming*

[Jeevan] Mommy!!!

Oooh! Potato chips!

Hey hey! You can't manhandle me like this!

[Jeevan] You know just how much it hurts?

Oh is that right?

How about when you jumped off that tall building?

Didn't that hurt you?

If I knew this was what was in store, I wouldn't have signed up!

Oh? - You don't get to disrespect me.

You really can't drag me around like this.

What say brah?

One can't kill themselves and then ask for respect.

Umm... Madam?

Finish whatever you came here for. Let us leave.

Yes Vikram. How's life.

Anacin right?!

You're in for some fireworks now.

Oh nothing really Madam.

Nothing? Really? - Nope

'scuse me Bro. Know what she's saying?

That you're trying to pull a fast one on Schumacher's mom.

Huh? [nurse] - Jeevan.

Can you please. (shut it?)

Vikram. You were saying you had some 'things' to do.

Is this what you meant?

If you lock yourself in the room and sit inside,

do you think you can escape death?

[Nurse] Tell me.

It's all so simple Madam.

Lock yourself up in a room,

a good 60 or 70 years atleast

can easily be squeezed out without dying.

This would be a kind of achievement too,

for our big man here. What say bawse?

You can't cheat death Vikram. No one can.

You've already been warned.

No matter what you try,

3 days from now...

Death will find you.

But actually, no..- - Vikram.

I know what you're trying to do.

That's not going to work.

Jeevan. - Yes Madam?

Tear a day off from that calendar there.

This one? - Yes.

"Another one."

Switch it on.

Oh.! Ouch!

Poor thing.

Me.. Instead of me,

did someone else meet with an accident?

Really Madam.

I've never met anyone so pleased with somebody else dying.

*phone rings*

[mother] Vikram! Vicky!

[mother] Seems Appa has met with an accident!!

[mother] Please come out- [jeevan] What an accidental family.

[mother] Let me wake Srishti up! Srishti!

[mother] Appa's met with an accident Srishti, wake up!

Madam.. Is... that my... father?

If you should live, then someone from your family must die right?

So, you have 2 options now.

You don't want it to be your father.

Your sister, or mother?

You'll need to make a choice.

Look at him Madam! He's actually considering it.

Please... neither Madam...

I got your point....

Listen up Vikram. Listen carefully.

Rule number 1.

Regardless of what room or whatever the situation you're in,

you cannot lock yourself in.

Rule number 2.

All this that's happening... you can share with no one.

And another thing.

No one. Can escape. Death.

You're going to lose a lot of time trying to do so.

Try and focus on what it is that you've set out to do.

[Jeevan] Please don't tug too hard Madam.

[Jeevan] Right Bro, see you in 3!

[mother] Vicky!!

[mother] It's getting late, get up!

[mother] Go drop your father to the bus stop.

*mother continues to shout*

[father] When has he ever woken up and given me a lift.

[father] I'll go on foot.

[mother] For once, you're up early.

[mother] Can you not do something for a change??

[Bus conductor] Tickets anyone!

[Vikram] What if I go far away from this godforsaken city...

[Vikram] Maybe I can escape from this circus.

[Bus conductor] Tickets!!

Sir, your stop's here. - Uh? Umm. Next stop please.

Tickets here anyone?

Next stop.

Hey Mister your stop's here.

Umm... Next stop.

[Bus conductor] Your stop's here Mister.

Next Stop. - No matter how far you go...

eventually you have to go home right?

Just gimme the ticket- Huh! Madam!!

See Madam.. Just like you said...

I haven't locked myself up anywhere...

Or told anyone about anything.

Wherever you go, whatever you do...

In the end, this is inescapable.

Birth. Death. These are certain.

What meaning you find for the middle.

That is your truth.

Jeevan..! Madam..!

Jeevan...

Jeevan..?

Madam..?

Let him know...

He can do as he pleases...

but we will not interfere anymore.

If he feels the need to get in touch,

he can find an emergency exit to find us...

We'll be awaiting him there. [Jeevan] Okay Madam.

Just the one door that's here. I've been watching you...

Anytime you see a door you want to grab it.

Come.

Such horrible fellows live hale and hearty lives! Why should I die.

That woman has been hinting at something.

I'm just not getting it though...

[nurse] Birth. Death. These are certain.

[nurse] What meaning you find between them...

[nurse] That is your truth.

Oh I got it!!

She was showing me that car's numberplate!

KA-05-MM-9314

[Vikram chanting Car's number] - Aiyoo, how's this fellow so hopeless!!

KA-05-MM-9314

Yes..! Yes..! Yes! Yes! Yes!!

[Vikram chanitng car's number] - Oh Vicky you're up!

Go drop Appa to the bustop.

[mother] He can't have gotten too far from home.

Always!! "Oh you're awake!" "go drop Appa" "Awake!!" "Drop Appa!

[Mother] Hey! When have you woken up early?!

[mother] When did I ask you to do anything!

Fine... Give me a -9314.. Need to write pen.

[Vikram chanting] - What?!

[Vikram] Give me a pen Amma!

There's one in your room go take that!

[Vikram] No there isn't!

KA-05-MM-9314! KA-05-MM-9314!

Can't find a damn pen when it's needed!

KA-05-MM-9314

Here. it's all right in front of your eyes.

You just don't know how to look. Srishti! Your lunch is ready.

[Srishti] Coming Amma.. - KA-05-MM-9314!

[mother] Why'd you go lock yourself inside again? Get out Vikram..!

[mother] What you do inside only god knows!

[mother] For once you're up early, Do something for a change!

Amma can't you stay quiet for one minute!

[mother] You rot in your room!

[Vikram] The accident will occur only if the Driver gets into this cab right?

[Vikram] Need to find this cab first.

*Deputy Traffic Commissioner Regional Transport Office*

[Vikram] Sir I need information about this Car,

[Vikram] Whom do I ask- - *Lunch break*

[Vikram] Sir, please help me with this..

See the board. Can't you read? *Enquiry hours closed*

This isn't from around here Mister. Go to the Jayanagar office.

There's a Mr. Chennabasappa Moolimane. Contact him.

Got it? - [Vikram] Ok.

[Vikram] I'll pass this onto him in that case.

Sir this car - [on phone] Oh I see.

*Enquiry hours closed* - Come tomorrow.

If you could just, please- - Come tomorrow I say!!

Sir... Have a look.

[desk jerk] Car number?

KA-05-MM-9314

Oh, here it is! Right here.

[man at window collecting papers] you.. give me, you too lady..

[man at window] Sign here.

Yes, Prasanna... - [Prasanna] Yes Sir?

[desk jerk] There's a car number submitted.

[Prasanna] Yes Sir? - Fellow wants details...

The number is here. - [Prasanna] Yes Sir...

[desk jerk] It's in our jurisdiction.

Complaint has been filed in writing.

Then what else Prasanna?

Am I keeping you from anything?

Nothing like that Sir, tell me.

This car number that I just told you about,

I've put it into this new software thing,

I can see it on the screen too...

How do I give the information to the fellow?

I have it opened right here, - [Prasanna] yes Sir?

What I see is... - [Prasanna] Yes?

Open... uh...

Edit... uh...

Save... uh...

Save as... uh...

Rename... uh...

Copy... uh...

Paste... uh...

Properties... uh...

I can't take this anymore Madam.

I want to kill myself again.

Uh... ah... Oh... and Delete is seen too.

[Prasanna] Sir, just write it out on a sheet of paper?

Oh of course I can write on paper, what do you think!

[desk jerk] Thanks for nothing. [Prasanna] Welcome Sir

Hello? - [man on phone] Hello?

Sir..? - [man on phone] Go on?

This, KA-05-MM-9314, is a vehicle you own?

[Man on phone] KA-05-MM-9314, Yes it is, why what's the matter?

Who's driving the car right now Sir?

[man on phone] We'll get to that later. Tell me what you want first.

I need to contact the driver of that car.

[man on phone] What? What's it to you?

I've left my wallet behind in the car.

[man on phone] This fellow rarely takes calls.

[man on phone] Maybe, after 9pm you can go

[man on phone] to this Bar called Ashraya, near Dasarahalli

[man on phone] You'll find him there. - Ashraya Bar. Okay.

Write down. 8123.....

[man sobbing]

[man] Hey! What are you doing fool!

Go to a bar, down a bottle, get home and sleep.

Everything will be alright.

[man] Fools! Coming here to mess our water up.

Bloody Fool!

There's barely any water to start with!

[angry man] Is this the only place to die!!

[voice - loan shark] Hey weasel.

[voice - loan shark] Playing games with a loan to pay off?

[voice - loan shark] I'm auctioning your house off in 10 days

[voice - loan shark] Or, your wife and mother will be eating off of the street

*starts sobbing*

[Shivu's mother] Shivu? Come home for lunch.

Yes Amma, coming. [mother] Come soon.

[women chatting] Saw the episode last night? - Yes I did.

[women chatting] Poor thing. It was so unfair on Janaki.

[women chatting] Sigh! What can you do? - So sad.

[women chatting] CSP tried hard! *CSP is a Kannadiga Perry Mason*

[women chatting] He filed a complaint with the cops!

[women chatting] It was getting all juicy and... power cut!

Ah, you're here. Let me finish up with these. Go on in.

[women chatting] Damn power cuts! - Shouldn't miss it today.

How are you now? - Oh how else...

Well fed, rested and spoilt like a kid.

Your mother doesn't let me pick up a glass of water even.

Have you had lunch? - Yes - Can I get you something?

You've given me what I wanted.

[mother] Shivu...

Careful, it's a little hot.

You needn't trouble yourself you know...

With the tailoring and stuff...

Just won't listen to me.

How can I just sit idle at home?

It's at least a little extra cash for home.

What is that spare change good for really.

All of this is for now.

When your business grows and you build us a nice house,

then your wife and I both,

will get personal assistants. The both of us.

Just for me alone, we'll need to hire two.

Sounds like there'd be more employees than family then!

Oh the two of you... *phone buzzes*

[mother] Hey, Shivu.. what's wrong?

Right, you take care now. - [wife] Ri! Why?

You've barely touched your food! You're done?

I'm getting a call from a customer.

[wife] Why are you- - you take care now, bye.

You stop worrying about me.

You need to be eating well on time.

[Shivu] I'll manage just fine. You think of yourself.

[Shivu] Goodbye Amma. [mother] Why like this...

[wife] Have a glass of water at least Ri.

Amma, I'll be home late tonight. Don't stay up waiting.

[mother] What's wrong... you seem to be really stressed.

[mother] Tell me if something's wrong...

[mother] I think I understand..

[mother] With a child on the way, anyone would be stressed.

[mother] You need to be strong through this.

[mother] A child learns to be brave from its parents.

[Shivu] Ok, I'll get going.

[Hindi caller] Bhaiyya, come to the location quickly, have to get to Whitefield.

Ok Madam..

~ I need to get going ~

~ for life awaits ~

~ To find what it means ~

~ to be alive. ~

~ In the spotlight I bask, ~

~ put on a smile. ~

~ Till I’m done playing my part, ~

~ and find my exit. ~

~ Helpless, I look on… ~

~ even as the sun shines, ~

~ Time counts my life down. ~

~ As dusk looms ever so quickly, ~

~ the starry skies call out to me. ~

~ I try repainting my strokes, ~

~ To find windows where there are none. ~

~ Hoping to find experiences anew, but will I? ~

~ Praying for answers, ~

~ my heart stutters ~

~ Even as time moves on, unrelenting; ~

~ As the waves that strike the shore. ~

~ even as the sun shines, ~

~ Time counts my life down. ~

~ As dusk looms ever so quickly, ~

~ the starry skies call out to me. ~

[Vikram] KA-05-MM...

9314!

Brother... Are you the only one who drives this car?

My shift's done, another fellow will take over.

What time does he get here? - [Driver] Don't know don't care.

[Driver] Shivu! - How'd all 4 tires get flat?

I really don't know brother.

Really sucks though. I missed a trip because of this.

Right... I'll take this one.

You drive mine.

I'll take your trips. - Hey idiot! Key.

Key! - Oh right, sorry.

[Driver] Here you go.

You... finish up man. How long?

Sir! All tires are ripped!

I'll patch them up for now, but come to shop tomorrow.

There was this bottle of rat poison in the car.

[Driver] Right, I'm off brother.

~ Why were we given life If it will only be taken away! ~

For our man to achieve something in life it seems!

Sup brah? Did that hurt?

Must've gotten used to it by now huh?

Seriously bro... Just how many times do you want to get hit by that car?

Have your parents even hit you that much?

~ Doth thou part ways with the shell, oh soul! ~

~ This death~/! Huh!! - Hey!!

Idiot.

I've not reacted so far...

You've been taunting me since the beginning.

I'm here fighting to live.

Didn't kill myself like you.

Life is given and taken?

You talk of achievements?

What have you accomplished, idiot?

Whether I get where I want to or not,

I don't care if I die a 100 more times,

when I'm finally good to go, I'll make you pay.

Getchyo hands OFF fool!

Talks about achievements!

What do you know what I've been through fool!

Killing yourself takes guts! - [Nurse] Mr. Jeevan.

If only you'd shown a fraction of those guts to actually live...

[Nurse] You wouldn't have been here now, would you.

Madam!

What is it?

I'm tired of dying over and over again.

I don't have it in me to die again.

Send me where you want to from here.

You were the one with grand plans of doing-

Doing what in just 3 days Madam? Nothing.

Never mind 3 days.

You had 32 years didn't you?

Didn't you have any grand plans then?

I didn't know any better Madam.

I didn't know then,

I still don't...

I always thought I was so much better than everyone else.

Growing up...

I think I'd just conned everyone.

But now...

The same people now mock me.

I used to think one day,

everyone would shower me with applause and cheer

But I never figured why they would want to cheer me on...

I guess I never will too, now.

I'm done Madam.

Just send me away... Wherever...

There's no one around who will miss me anyway.

I managed to lose what respect my parents had for me as well.

Please send me away Madam. Enough.

To send you away or keep you here,

neither is in my hand.

Until you so figure out what it is you need to do,

You'll be stuck in this loop of 3 days.

Stuck? What do you mean!

[Vikram] I didn't agree to any of this Madam!

[Jeevan] You think walking around in chains like this is some kink I have?

Why didn't you tell me this earlier Madam?

There's always a disclaimer...

"Read the offer document carefully!" "Conditions apply!"

Hey you! - Vikram.

Now you understand.

Death is inescapable.

There isn't a point trying to.

I can't tell you what you need to do.

Because... I don't know either.

Now whatever it is you deem fit.

[Nurse] You may do that.

[Nurse] You will figure it out.

Ah... I know now.

Send me back. I'll do it.

Hey you. Pick that thing up again.

I'm not some servant of yours. You don't get to tell me anything.

Friggin Gargoyle. Shut it and come.

Didn't hear a please anywhere in there.

My holy father dearest!

Please come. - Heh!

Ready?

Whoa dude! Don't even recognise you in daylight.

Brother, one tea for me.

Dude... I need some money.

Money? How much? About fifty thousand rupees?

May you live happily for a 100 years!

Look here all of you.

Is it your birthday today Uncle?

No child, not today. - Oh, sorry.

Oh thank you. - Happy Birthday Sir!

It isn't my birthday today I say.

*Home for the Blind* ~ Happy Birthday to you ~

~ Happy birthday to you ~

~ Happy birthday, happy birthday ~

~ Happy birthday to you ~

~ Many greetings to you ~

It's really not my birthday today.

Oh is that so Sir?

Children, it isn't his birthday can you sing some Bhaavageete? (poetry)

~ The light, is within you ~

~ As is the breeze within your breath ~

~ May the flame of your soul not flicker in the winds of time ~

~ The sea rises from you ~

~ A ship that sails within ~

~ Like it, may life remain unsinkable ~

Today, you guys will bat. I will bowl to you.

*Kids cheer*

Whoops!

[Vikram] Sorry little dude.

[Vikram] Aiyoo!

[kid] Get at least one ball right Anna.

[Vikram] Slipped outta my hand, sorry!

This guy's making us field with just his bowling.

[Kid] Anna! Please bowl properly.

[Vikram] Ready?

[Vikram] Catch it!! [Kid] That one's outta here!!!

*Kids whoop and cheer*

[Other kid] Rohan! You hit a sixer dude!

*Cheering continues*

[Kids] Yay!! Rohan! Rohan! Rohan!

You stay near the wicket.

[kid] Auntie! Ball!

Sup Dude? Big brother's bowling today?

Yes, hard times for all of us. Ball please Auntie.

He's a brother and I'm an auntie?!

Get lost. I'm keeping the ball. - Auntie please...

Just you wait I'll call Anna. - Yeah yeah.

Wait for the ball to get to you..

[kid] This is the person Anna.

[Vikram] Hey child, return the ball.

Oh.. Umm.. sorry.. The ball please?

No point smashing kids around.

You need to play with us club players.

Our Anna is the biggest player!

[Vikram] Shush! [Woman] Well?

Giver her the bat. Let's settle this.

Excuse me. We've seen your bowling skills.

*girls giggling* We'll let you bat instead.

I'll get you out in 3 deliveries.

*Kids cheering* [Boys] Vikram! Vikram!!

*Kids cheering* [Girls] Sindhu! Sindhu!

*Kids cheering* [Boys] Vikram! Vikram!!

*Kids cheering* [Girls] Sindhu! Sindhu!

*grunts* - Oh!! [Kids] Oh he's bowled!

[boy] Just the second ball! *Girls cheer*

*girls cheering* [Boy] No!!! Aiyoo!!

Sometimes... You do things so others are happy.

Yo, enough with the macho bit dude.

[Girl] Hey, tell her! Sindhu ask him out!!

[girl] Go for it girl!

*girls chanting furiously* DATE! DATE! DATE!

Okay fine. I'm game.

I'll text you in the evening.

I'll come pick you up.

[Vikram] Okay - Bye!

*girls giggling*

[Sindhu] Hey, enough already!

[Vikram] Done with bowling to the boys,

[Vikram] Actually, am done with everything in my to-do list..

[Vikram] What else can I do...

[Nurse] If he feels the need to get in touch,

he can find an emergency exit to find us...

We'll be awaiting him there.

[Vikram] Where have I come, now?

[Vikram] Where..?

[Vikram] Isn't this that Ashraya Bar place?

[Vikram] Where are these two...

If you meant to find what you were meant for, but lost your way

What meaning is life left with..!

Know what I mean?

Heeeyyyyy!!

Looking down from here... What area do you live in?

Aah, JP Nagar right?

You can't even see it man!

And yet.. "Me, mine!" "My life!"

"My problems" and all the great "charity" that you show off about...

What about all these people then?

Rama.

That bridge built by Rama. That's one thing you can see.

What?

You do a bit of charity and think you're only next to Lord Sriramachandra?

And I'm Hanumantha? Your monkey friend! - Yes Vikram?

[Jeevan] There. Raavana's demoness sister Shurpanakhi speaks.

Madam.. Please see this.

Donation receipts.

I've given to an old age home, an orphanage

Offerings to god at a temple.

Look, an organ donor card.

My eyes, liver, kidneys... everything, I've pledged everything.

Oh.. Also-

I took selfies. With really poor people.

I've done more good than I ever thought I could.

I have another day left.

If you can think of any other good I can do, please tell me.

See Vikram... you've done some good alright.

Did I specify what you should do, what was good or not, though?

Are the two of you trolling me or what?

I've done everything I could Madam.

I'm not going to debate what is right or wrong.

Enough is enough Madam. I don't want to return anymore.

You send me where you see fit.

I don't know where that is.

You need to understand this.

I can't keep harping on the same thing like this.

At least, tell me what I need to do to get out of this loop!

I don't know.

Anything I ask, you say you don't know.

Put yourself in my shoes, you'll see what I'm dealing with.

Of course.

If someone told me I had 3 days left to live,

I would've done something to make my life having been worth lived.

But.

I have been stuck here for thousands of years now...

Happiness or sadness... What's right or not...

what the meaning of my life is,

I have forgotten.

I may never see an end.

You however, will.

Every journey means something,

only because it ends.

That is your blessing.

Every morning that you wake up to,

is a new opportunity to live.

Seems none of you realise this.

Oh ffs I need no opportunities Madam.

Why're you torturing me! - Torture??

From when you awoke in that bloody mortuary, you're the one torturing us!

I regret having ever opened my eyes when I was dead!

Did you find no other corpse to bother?

See Madam I told you.

Shoulda woken the corpse next to him up. That was a hottie.

Rather than why you woke up in that mortuary,

what I can I tell you is why I was there.

When life parts ways with you and death appears,

there's an attraction...

something that draws you in.

The way it pulls you in,

gives one a sense of peace.

Like if there was a womb of God,

the kind of serenity that you would find within it.

Where all happiness and sorrow,

our very sense of self, ego and vanity

is vanquished by it.

In that allure of calm,

we embrace death.

Some people though, fight the urge,

The reason they do that,

is that something they were destined for still remains undone.

It is those people.

They who see me then.

You, it seems is one of them.

What it is that you are fighting for,

the answer lies within.

What that answer is,

only you can find for yourself.

[Vikram] Huh?! Madam??

[Drunken man's voice] Hello Gentleman? [Drunken man's voice] Hello?

[Drunken man's voice] Hello gentleman, please come out dear...

Aren't the urges that plague the best of men also felt by us?

Do you use the toilet to meditate or what?

[Vikram] Where now...

[Vikram] Ashraya bar again?

[Vikram] This guy.. Where have I seen him..?

[Vikram] Hello. May I sit here?

Please. Who's stopping you?

Why're you looking at me like that?

Have we met before Sir? [Vikram] Don't think so.

I'm sure you've taken my cab sometime?

[Vikram] Cab?

[Vikram] Oh... So that's why I'm here

Nope. - What do you do Sir?

Actually I'm uncertain about what to do.

It's been playing on my mind.

Oh. You're looking for a job then.

White-collar folk like you...

I'm sure you have goals and purpose and what not...

[Vikram] Not that everyone has or needs it really. Anyway.

[Vikram] So you drive a cab.

Me? Not like I dreamt of being a cab driver Sir.

Getting to the location the client shares with us

That's our goal.

*Phone buzzes*

Go ahead, please take the call.

[Vikram] Huh? Why, take the call Mister.

My father-in-law gave me a bride,

and bought me a car on loan.

[Shivu] Some friends saw me driving, working,

Bought their cars to do the same.

I signed on as a guarantor.

[Shivu] And then they ghosted me, Sir...

Won't a money-lender follow up?

[Shivu] Everything I've earnt thus far.

[Shivu] has just gone in to fill that hole.

Not a rupee has come home with me.

Somehow, my wife and mother

manage to make ends meet.

My wife...

She's due any day now Sir...

[Shivu] Not once has she demanded anything

[Shivu] on a whim for herself.

Should I be happy that my wife is so forgiving?

Or cry that...

I really don't know what to do anymore Sir...

I feel like I'm living off of their pity...

[Shivu] There's a child on the way too...

[Shivu] I feel like I'm unfit to be a father.

I want to leave everything behind and just run away somewhere.

You know why Sir?

I know for sure, I'm going to let them all down one of these days.

[Shivu] No Sir.. I really shouldn't be alive...

I want to die.

I will die...

Kill myself... [Vikram] Hello, Just a minute.

You sound convinced that you should die,

[Vikram] Hey, look at me.

There's a countless people struggling to stay alive.

Don't be so flippant talking about death.

[Vikram] You'll achieve nothing by dying.

Sorry Sir... Didn't mean to upset you.

But in 2 days you're going to see my obituary for sure.

[Vikram] Oh bloody hell!-

*Shivu struggles*

*Vikram frets*

Eager to die? So be it.

You want to feel what death is like right?

*Shivu choking and struggling* - Die, everything will be A-Okay!

Everyone else will prosper if you do. You die.

Don't wait longer. Just die.

*Shivu grunting and struggling* [Vikram] Still want to die?!

*Shivu gasping and coughing*

Why..!!

It's when you're on the brink of death,

that you learn what a gift life is.

You want to live.

Your family, the child you're about to have...

You want to be there for them, see them happy

Don't let go of that.

Tell yourself to not give up, to fight for your life

You will figure something out.

The next time you feel like you don't want to live anymore,

remember that this is what dying feels like.

Such desparation to die...

It's death.

It will come to you when it does.

None will escape it.

[Voice message] Hi Vikram! Sindhu here. Haven't forgotten about our date I hope?

[Voice message] I'll pick you up at the ground, be there in 5 mins.

[Voice message] So excited! See you then.

~ Firmly knocked off their perch; the words we speak, are they? ~

~ In cascades, as they fall; Turning into poetry, are they? ~

~ The faint whispers of love, soak us in their dew, ~

~ the heaviness of pain apast ~

~ is set aflutter, like a spell is cast, is it? ~

~ Firmly knocked off their perch; the words we speak, are they? ~

~ In cascades, as they fall; Turning into poetry, are they? ~

Hey! is a Non-vegetarian Pizza okay with you?

Pizza's fine, but can I open my eyes?

Oh sorry! Yeah yeah, you can..

Where are we at?

Clap your hands once?

Clap? Why?

Trust me. Just clap your hands

Whuh-hat?

Are you serious?! This is...

[Sindhu] Unbelievable... Wow!

Where else will you get to see so many stars at once in Bangalore, but Planetarium

Vikram

This is beautiful.

~ Into the deep blue skies, fly away with me… ~

~ Turn into a shooting star and sail afar. ~

~ Amongst the million twinkles, even as we cross them all, ~

~ As a memory shall we linger, frolick and sing, ~

~ a little longer. ~

~ Together ~

~ Firmly knocked off their perch; the words we speak, are they? ~

~ In cascades, as they fall; Turning into poetry, are they? ~

~ Firmly knocked off their perch; the words we speak, are they? ~

~ In cascades, as they fall; Turning into poetry, are they? ~

So... Vikram.

How's life? How are you doing?

For now...

I'm at peace.

That I can see.

Do you...

Girlfriends? Any?

There was one.

Not anymore though.

Oh.. I'm sorry.

Hey! She's alive and well.

We broke up. - Oh!

Pretty sure she messed it up then.

You seem quite romantic.

She did nothing wrong,

I messed up, really.

Do you... mean...

Did you.. with someone else..?

No, not like that...

We once walked out of a movie midway,

and had a terrible argument in the parking lot.

I figured she'd be fine the next day,

[Vikram] and gave her a call.

Hello. - Hey!

I've been calling for a while now, why haven't you picked up?

I'm busy. What is it?

Whatchu upto?

I'm at work. What is this about?

Mm'kay. Wrap work up quickly come straight to my house.

There's no one else home, they're out of town.

After all that yesterday, what do you mean, come home?

Oh God! Come on Milli.

Come here, let's talk.

[Vikram] Hey! Why are you hanging out here? Come in.

You have no shame do you?

You're never going to change.

Someone's going to see us, please come in.

Since when have you cared about what other people see or think?

Milli, don't create a scene here. Okay?

You're the one creating a scene. In my life.

Do you even get what I'm angry about?

We can talk about it inside.

My parents aren't always out of town. Come.

Standing here, speaking to you is making me feel grossed out. About myself.

How did I get into this mess! - Milli...

Just come inside okay?

Don't touch me.

You're unfit to do even that.

[Vikram] Then I texted her "I will never again beg to be loved by anyone ever"

Sorry, that was kind of funny,

I didn't quite know how to react.

I know.

But actually...

I was not good for her.

Back then, my idea of a girlfriend was like

there needs to be a level of maturity,

a level of intelligence...

That anyone who met her, should know what I'm worth.

You know... crazy ideas and expectations like that...

Silly...

If I were to be honest,

Milli was far better than what I could've hoped for.

I only realised that later.

That I wasn't worth what I expected to get.

Maybe you could have said Sorry once later?

You would've gotten out of this?

Okay, never mind this topic!

Tell me about your family. - Family?

Family... well there's 4 of us.

My parents, me and my sister. - Okay...

Appa is an Executive engineer at Bosch.

Amma's a homemaker.

My sister Srishti, she works with HP.

What else then?

Nothing else really, it's just the 4 of us.

No, I mean... Not their occupations, or designations,

tell me who they are.

Oh. Like that.

Appa goes to his office every morning.

When he returns from work, he goes for a walk.

After the walk he plays badminton,

and then after that he comes home for dinner.

Amma's caught up with cooking and home and-

Hmmm... - What's wrong? - Vikram.

I don't think you got my question. It's alright.

What?

It's okay. Forget it.

What are the names of your parents?

Lakshman, Saraswathi. - Okay.

Now, put aside your 'parents'.

Who are Lakshman and Saraswathi. Tell me about them.

Well that's what I was saying! Appa's been working for 25 years now.

Amma...

Know what your face looks like right now?

Don't get so worked up.

I just bounced something off,

to distract you from the other topic. - Sindhu.

Could you drop me home please?

Okay, guess it's getting late for me too. Come.

I had a beautiful evening with you.

Actually, I should be the one saying that.

Right then, catch you at the playground tomorrow?

Tomorrow... might be a little tough.

Oh... Really?

But Vikram...

You've shared things so personal the first time that we're going out.

Never mind me, I don't think anyone else would've done it...

I guess I needed to share it with someone.

I'm glad I told you.

Honestly...

Anyone that meets me for the first time,

usually just ask what I've been upto.

You're the first to have asked How I'm doing.

Isn't that what's important?

Bye.

[Saraswathi] Ri. You're the reason he's turned out like this.

[Saraswathi] I told you way back when, that school was bad news

[Saraswathi] You had to go put him in that fancy school didn't you?

[Saraswathi] And now you see! [Lakshman] Are you joking?

[Lakshman] Is it so wrong to go to a good school? Don't talk nonsense.

[Saraswathi] Not that way Ri.

[Saraswathi] If we'd found a school that was closer to our middle class values...

[Saraswathi] He wouldn't have turned out like this and been better adjusted.

[Saraswathi] Being around those rich snobs has messed with his head.

[Saraswathi] Now? Even he doesn't know what he wants to do in life.

[Saraswathi] Kids these days are so enterprising.

[Saraswathi] How is he not motivated to do something despite seeing others?

[Saraswathi] That's what surprises me.

[Saraswathi] How can he go on this way?

[Lakshman] Yeah, it puzzles me too.

[Saraswathi] But I'm certain, one of these days he'll figure it out.

[Lakshman] Well, that's all left to him.

[Lakshman] I too am sure he won't let it all go to waste.

[Lakshman] Let's sleep. We'll talk tomorrow.

~ At the threshold ~

~ I stand in wait, Who am I ~

~ Anything I do, ~

~ is but a ripple in the water ~

~ Like grains of sand ~

~ moments trickle away ~

~ This journey finds the meaning it seeks ~

~ in the love it nurtures, cherishes! ~

~ Yesterday is history, ~

~ tomorrow's but a wishful dream! ~

~ Today is the only truth ~

~ Embrace the winds of change! ~

[Srishti] Amma is it ready? - [Saraswathi] Gimme 2 minutes.

Vicky? You're awake this early?

Where are you coming from? Who's my smart kid!

Would you drop Appa to the bus stop?

Ok. I will.

I'm ready. Is Appa?

~ The walls I built around me, ~

~ now lie in ruins, conquered by flowers in bloom ~

~ Along the path I tread, every now and then ~

~ I bump into friendship and love. ~

~ Like raggedy dolls coming to life ~

~ in the joyous hands of children ~

~ the tiny shattered pieces of me ~

~ are whole again, alive! ~

~ Yesterday is history...~

Don't take long coming home in the evening Appa.

I'll make sure he won't, you don't worry Sir!.. What's this?

Get down here.

Yeah right. Just like your father. Not this place again!

Know those cafe type things you people go to?

Take me there. - Hmm, Why not.

~ Embrace the winds of change! ~

Why'd you quit your job Amma?

Why didn't you study further?

Why didn't you go play cricket today?

Did those kids say anything? Should I come speak to them?

Amma, tell me.

I had wished to pursue a PhD in Physics.

Really? Would've been quite something if you'd done it Amma.

Dr. Saraswathi. PhD.

Say that again.

Dr. Saraswathi. PhD.

You know how long it's been since I heard my own name?

Fearing that a girl who is 'too' educated,

wouldn't get a groom,

my family back then made me quit higher studies.

Add a little more water.

Your father saw a photo of me and expressed interest,

he then came home, with family in tow to meet me.

So everyone at home was all, oh he's such a nice boy,

he has a stable job what not, and pressured me to get married.

I really didn't want to.

His hair was a hot topic of discussion.

That he had great hair.

That I must concede. What nice curls he had!

Add a little milk now.

We got married... Right, that's enough.

At first we sort of, just went with the flow.

It was after you were born you know,

that we really took to each other.

Oh you were such a cute thing!

3 years after you,

Srishti arrived.

That's when I thought to myself,

that I'd never stand in the way of her dreams,

and that whatever she wants to be in life,

that's what she should be.

After all that, this became my world.

Wasn't I enough for this world of yours?

Hey, what did she ever do to you!

Ok, you keep an eye on this, I'll be right back.

Our Srishti... doesn't like chocolate, you know right?

I know. - I'm the reason why.

Back when we were kids,

our father used to get us a big bar of milk chocolate each.

I'd gobble mine up and then look at her's.

She'd then break a small piece off and give it to me.

[Vikram] Over time, I started asking for a bigger bite,

[Vikram] and she would comply.

One of those days, my father handed me 2 bars of chocolate,

and said, "Go give Srishti one of them"

Confident that she'd give me a chunk of it herself,

Even without asking her, I took half her bar and handed her the rest.

Oh man the way we fought that day!

She didn't look at my face for 3 days. Gave me the silent treatment.

My father who saw all that, got us 2 more bars of chocolate,

and handed us both 1 each.

When I saw her face then,

I realised she didn't care for the chocolate anymore.

She walked straight at me,

handed me the bar,

said "I don't like chocolates" and walked away.

Her anger wasn't that I took half her bar of chocolate.

It was that I took her for granted.

I thought to myself then...

Somehow,

my little sister had become a bigger person than I.

[Vikram] At the Olympics, you know the podium they have?

Yeah of course...

In Srishti's life,

My father and I hold the 2nd and 3rd places.

We switch places every now and then,

But we aren't replacable.

Above and beyond us, you're in first place.

But you...

are certainly replacable.

To safeguard this privilege Srishti has given you,

is in your hands.

Before you take her for granted,

...might want to remember who's on either side of you first.

You look like a sweet kid.

Don't become a chocolate though.

Hi Milli. - Hi Vikram.

How are you?

Actually...

I tried getting in touch with you a few times.

Guess I was blocked everywhere, so... thought I'd come here.

Uh.. Sorry, I'll unblock you right away,

I'd forgotten... - No no, it's alright.

Could I talk to you?

Sure Vikram, please come in.

Milli...

I'm sorry.

You were right.

Like you'd said,

What I was doing with life, where our relationship was headed

I wasn't clear about a thing. I didn't know...

But I lacked the courage to admit that to you.

I'm sorry.

The thing is Vikram,

we've both moved on a fair bit in life.

There really isn't a point discussing that now.

I don't know why Milli,

but...

if I don't come clean with you now,

I'll lose myself again.

Uh... Vikram, please come in.

Would you like some coffee, tea or-

That's a nice photograph.

You shot it.

Take care... I'll be going now.

~ Along the path I tread, every now and then ~

~ I bump into friendship and love ~

We made so much of this! Who's going to eat it all?

Why're the two of staring at each other like that?

Is this spiked with something? - Will you just eat it quietly?

You've made it quite well.

Thaaanks Ri!

[Lakshman] Come Vicky!

Come on Vicky!!

Yay! I won!!

Yes pappa! I won!

21-11 again! I won!

Congrats Appa. - You won, 21-11.

Nope. You were playing to lose.

So you're the winner.

Really, Appa. Even the way you lose hasn't changed.

It's the same 21-11 as always.

[Vikram] How long like this?

I mean, so what if I did lose? Is it that big a deal?

Right, this is one thing.

Are you going to help me win everywhere?

[Vikram] Come on. Play a real game. Man to man.

[Bus uncle] Ah! Played well, he did! Super.

Child. I changed your diapers.

How was the real match? Man to man?

Super! - Hah!

[Bus uncle] For once today, he's invited us home!

[Bus uncle] Right? - [Other uncle] Better today than never.

[Bus uncle] Never you mind. Like you ever wait for an invitation.

Here you go. My son and I made this together.

What a match the father and son had...

Vikram wouldn't yield an inch, this fellow was just as good!

~ The walls I built around me, ~

~ now lie in ruins, conquered by flowers in bloom ~

[Saraswathi] What's special today? Father and daughter are both home so early?

Enough with the suspense! You're overdoing it now.

You said you had some news, what is it? How'd you get home so early?

Hang on Amma!

Go on!!

Oooh.. Is it new?

It's really pretty. When did you buy it?

Amma! It's from Bharath.

Bharath? Why did he..?

Today, Bharath proposed to me...

~ Yesterday is history ~

~ tomorrow's but a wishful dream! ~

~ Today is the only truth ~

Srishti... Along with my jewellery,

I'd already had these made for you when you got married.

[Lakshman] They don't need help with things.

[Saraswathi] See, we'll need to have an engagement announcement for our closest,

[Lakshman] Seems like you're more excited than the ones getting married.

[Saraswathi] Oh of course I am! [Lakshman] We just dress up and show off.

~ Today... is the only truth... ~

Amongst all of them, this episode was the best one Madam.

When he comes, I'll give him a hug and console him.

Madam? Vikram's going to come here right?

He won't be coming here. - He won't??

Oh.. Right then...

So let us go as well Madam! You're done with your task right?

This chain is giving me a rash.

Madam! Let me tell you this...

If you're planning on sending me back like him,

do this do that, don't even dare I'm telling you.

There's no one back there to call my own,

nor is there anything that I still need to do.

No one's claimed my corpse even now, you know? It's still lying in the mortuary!

Only on Facebook, with their RIP RIPP posts,

"Be born again Jeevan!"

Smashing posts, a 1500 likes that got!

[Nurse] You won't be sent back, don't worry. - [Jeevan] Ah, thanks a lot Madam!

Here you go. Keep this. - What's this Madam?

A gift for me? It's very nice.

Thank you Madam.

[Nurse] My work here is done.

And from now, continuing this job is your responsibility.

What?! Job??

Over centuries, every person

has several lives and reincarnations.

But those who die by suicide,

would have to spend their whole time here, like this.

It's a punishment.

Oh, so then you too... committed your own suicide?

[Nurse] Yes... Centuries ago...

I made the same mistake.

But you know what the worst punishment has been?

I don't even remember the reason I killed myself.

Hah! I remember clearly.

The reason I committed suicide was..- uh...

Uh.. Madam, this is.. uh-

There's no use no matter just how much you think about it.

Know why?

Does life have an Emergency Entry?

Huh? No I guess?

Just the same way, there isn't an Emergency Exit either.

Oh they've dressed me up like an M-urse.

Vikram's plan seemed better than this.

Whatever happened to him.

[Jeevan] Who are all these!

[Jeevan] I have colleagues? Oh!

[Jeevan] So many self-suicides!

[friend] Dude!

[Vikram] Sorry bro, I'll have to give it a miss tonight.

[Shivu's mother] A child inherits courage from its parents.

[Vikram] Your family, the child you're awaiting the arrival of

[Vikram] You want to be there for them.

[Vikram] Don't let go of that want.

Jerk. It's just money right, I'll return it all to you.

I'm not running away with it.

[FIL] Hey Shivu, it's me... - Oh Maavaiya (Father in law)

[FIL] This one has gone into labour. We've brought her to the hospital.

[FIL] Uh.. C V Raman Hospital.

[FIL} When the child is born, you need to be around son.

[FIL] Please come quickly. - Coming Maava. I'm coming.

I'm your father, and I'm here. Be fearless when you come.

*car honking*

*commotion amongst bystanders*

[Vigilante] Get down from the car! Someone give him a smack!

[Shivu] Hey! Don't hit me! [Rando] Beat him up!

[Shivu] Please listen! Wasn't.. mistake..

[Police] Hey, stop it. You there! [Shivu] Stop hitting me please..

[Police] Let him go! Don't hit him.

[Police] Make way all of you.

[Police] Get back all of you. [Shivu] He got in the way!

[Shivu] Don't know how.. he- [Police] You can explain, come with us.

[Police] Get into the Jeep now. The rest, get back!

[Police] Rascals taking photos, instead of checking to help.

[Inspector] Get back I say! [Subordinate] Sir, he's dead.

[Inspector] Have you checked properly? See if he has an ID on him.

[Inspector] Mr. Jayaram, seems like this is a suicide.

This letter is evidence.

My wife's in the hospital Sir...

Could I see her just once Sir? Please Sir?

[Inspector] Which hospital? - CV Raman Hospital.

[Inspector] Take this fellow to the hospital, get a medical report

and get to the station - [Subordinate] Okay Sir.

[Vikram] Appa... Amma... Srishti...

[Vikram] I'm sorry.

[Vikram] I used to think, one day I would be a big man...

[Vikram] That I'd show you around the world.

[Vikram] and that you'd feel so proud of me.

[Vikram] But that world...

[Vikram] I learnt much later, that it exists right here, amongst us.

[Vikram] All that was never mine- success, wealth,

[Vikram] love and respect from others...

[Vikram] I need none of those anymore...

[Vikram] But the small precious moments I have had with you,

[Vikram] I carry with me as memories.

[Vikram] When playing Badminton, Appa and his signature style.

[Vikram] Although it happened quite late, getting to know Ms. Saraswathi.

[Vikram] Srishti giving me another opportunity to be her big brother.

[Vikram] Or like when I was a kid,

[Vikram] that smell of Appa's aftershave.

[Vikram] Just as I was getting home from school,

[Vikram] hearing the jingle of Amma's bangles was enough,

[Vikram] I'd know that everything would be alright.

[Vikram] Srishti...

[Vikram] From the first time you held my hand and ran with me,

[Vikram] The sound of your anklets...

[Vikram] Life doesn't mean much because of the years that go by,

[Vikram] but by these moments that we cherish.

[Vikram] I wouldn't say I don't still wish to live...

[Vikram] However, it's time for me to leave.

~ Oh Jeeva, my aching heart... ~

~ Overwhelmed am I, in this climactic melody... ~

~ Oh Jeeva, my spirit ~

~ With outstretched arms alluring, is your grace... ~

~ Drawn close am I, to your fond embrace... ~

~ Echoing forever, in your eternal lullaby... ~

~ A lingering note am I, warmly subsumed... ~

~ Jeeva... My time alive... ~

~ What a blessing you have been... ~

~ Jeeva... My soul... ~

~ Your form I see anew... ~

~ And I carry on... ~

~ And I carry on, infinite... ~

~ infinite... ~