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[sound of rituals]

[chatter in the street]

Brother

Come here

How many days..?

One day

Name?

Jeevan

J

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Jeevan

From where?

Kerala

Kerala brother

One day, cash?

Thousand five hundred

Affordable, right

Room service extra

Sign here..

Wait

Water?

Water? Its there

[chimes ringing]

Look here,

look here how many times did I tell

Look here,

How many times I have to tell

[bells ringing, sound of rituals]

[Man and woman laughing]

Do you hear

Bhuvani, come here

Where are you looking

Are you shy?

[knocking with hammer]

Namaste

Why late?

My daughter is ill .. took her to hospital

Hospital?

So I’m late..

No work today, get lost

[knocking with hammer]

[man laughing]

I could not come yestrday

I had some work

Ok

Got angry…

Do you hear me,

Please open the door

Are you sleeping ?

Didn’t you get up yet

Kajal don’t break it ..

Is he dead?

The modern girls do not give any respect

Nothing like that, How beautiful is that Madrasi girl

[knocking]

I’m waiting outside for sometime

If you are sitting inside the room like this, find another place.

Don’t waste my time.

Take a decision

Kajal, come here

Yeah!

He is from Kerala

Kerala

Open the door please

have you come here by mistake

I will not eat you dear

So you are a Malayali?

Hello …

Kajal..

you go inside

Open the door.. please

Open the door.. please

Allow me to come inside, please

Please open the door

Namaste sir

Namaste

Is it okay

Yes

Is Kajal there?

Not now

I want to meet her once more

I'm sorry sir, she’s with a customer

Any other girls?

Small or fat ones will do, Can I meet them

They are very busy now

Fat ones!

Sit

Sit here

Who was there?

He's a wild boar

He will eat and leave me dead

Now he will not come, will go somewhere else

Give me that water

No, that one

You are so handsome

Its good, you Malayali fell into my hands

If it was any other women

your ears would have broken with abuses by now

What's this

You should try these tricks once in your life

You do one thing. Forget your fear and relax

We have a whole day for us

I’m not going to eat you before that

Its long time that I a kitten like you reached here

Here you have to pay if you eat or sleep

[humming]

Are you a Malayali?

Yeah!

How did you reach here?

Reached here by fate

Me too, I’m forced to stay here tonight

I’ll go back tomorrow itself after the rituals

When I saw the name Malabar

I came here thinking that this would be owned by a Malayali

How did this name come?

Is the owner a Malayali?

The building owner had some business in Calicut.

He's very old now

but still comes everyday to collect the rent.

Does he have anyrelatives still at Calicut ?

My mother’s house is there.

Do you belong to Calicut?

You speak Malayalam very well

I was brought up by a Malayali auntie

she was very fond of me.

When I grew up, she married me off

and it turned out like this

Didn’t you try to escape from here

I should feel that someone should be there

You should have complained to the police

Police! what police which I do not know

[man and woman laughing]

Hear me! relax and do it !

Sir, please give her some time

Bhuvani, she came from Bengal,

she’s here for five and half years

She will giggle just with a touch

she’s now Lopez's girl

He's a freak; he will kill us giggling

[man laughing] Don’t do it sir

Please sir

Where do Lopez belong

Is he from our place

He belongs to this place .

He is Filthy rich

You know that old building near the bus stand

He owns it

Oh! Is it ?

He has a cloth shop there.

I had worked there for some time

You worked there!

Why didn’t you continue it and worked for a living

I still work for my living

gentlemen like you think otherwise

I didn’t mean that

Don’t bother

everyone asks that question

Even in the shop, sir used to giggle me.

He was very fond of me

but his wife had a suspicion

so he send me off.

Even though he sacked me , he used to come here to see me in the beginning;

then he stopped.

[calling bell ringing]

When the time is over, the door will be closed

and a board will be put that the room is full.

The door will be opened only when the bell rings.

Someone familiar has come now

Namaste brother

Namaste sir

Is everything all right?

All good

Namaste brother

Namaste sister

Eat brother

For you sister

Take this and leave

Will we win this time

Its difficult this time, but lets see

How are you, brother

I’m fine

How is sister at home, and everyone

Fine

Its long time you came here

Now a days very busy, election is coming, right.

There was a meeting here today, so got time.

I often think of meeting you

Take this brother

All right then, I'm going

Namaste brother

Its all right

[knocking]

Open..

Why do you lock it?

no one will come to disturb you here

I was so worried, because I don’t know who has come.

I thought he might be your relation.

Oh! you thought its my husband?

Whats your name?

I know you’ll lie.

What should I call you?

Jeevan

I don’t have to tell a lie.

I will tell a lot of lies

What’s your name?

Kajal

I’m not lying

Actually I’m bit relaxed now.

I was really feared when he came.

Who's that?

That..

that’s God!

Does God look like this?

In our state there is no dearth of gods

Don’t laugh

you people cannot understand God.

Only those who felt hunger due to poverty knows it.

Due to hunger.. I had lost my consciousness.

I had been at hospital almost dead.

I have not see these people who tasted me at that time

That poor man who just came, brought me here

He showed me a way to live.

He has done all the virtues to worship him

Not only for me, but for a lot of others

I’m sorry,

I didn’t mean it.

I said, not to pain you.

I asked just to know about the person.

When you said he was your friend

I was worried he is a Malayali

Most of the people in my place knows me.

If I was seen at a place like this ..

You don’t worry about that

Its our duty to save the honour of people who come to us

If others have no honour, who will come for us

[humming]

Cant you go to our place

no one knows you there

You can do some job and live peacefully

Will you take me along ?

Can you look after me, till I get a job?

Leave it, how many people did you help at your place?

I said not to pain you,

I don’t want to be a burden for anyone

All people in all places are alike.

Good people are everywhere

it’s the circumstances that make them bad

As you think, I’m not sad living like this

I have started enjoying everything

When you start enjoying life, its like a film; love, laugh and play

Come here, when you want a spicy drama, amidst your family entertainment

You didn’t tell about your family

I have wife and a daughter, she is six now

Does she look like you?

You have a photo?

It was in my phone

but my hand bag was stolen when I reached here

I was searching for it the whole day.

Nothing happened and I lost a day.

My wallet was in it.

In short…

Did you inform police?

I complained, but nothing to do with that

Its like that with the police.

If it is a murder, they would be alert to find the culprit,

they won’t go after such petty cases

they wont push it.

Anyway, I’m going there tomorrow

Anything else in that bag?

Everything in it, some money, ID card, ATM card and all.

Then how did you get in here

I usually carry a some bucks in my pocket

it saved me

but I got trapped here, that’s the only problem

So nothing to worry even if you don’t get the bag

Don’t tell that

I don’t mind the cash

but I want my ID card and documents

If you can forget the cash, I’ll make an attempt

Where did you lost the bag?

Near the Uduppi hotel next to the railway station

Hello bro, how are you?

Did you understand me?

My relative lost his bag today

at that Lala Street

Please listen

he don’t want the money back

but other things like ATM card, ID card and all.

Need that

you will know when you look

it’s Kerala address

Big sister?

Sister? Who's

I am still young

If you have any doubt, come here

Will I get my bag?

You will not get the money

but will get the rest

and if lucky your mobile too.

Right now?

Might be, in the morning tomorrow

Oh! you want to go tomorrow

Let them try and call back

Who are they?

The police wont find your bag, let the thieves do it

Anyway you have a good time

For whom you want to do the rituals?

If it is destined to come to Kashi at this age, you have to come.

Some strange wishes of the elders

Don’t blame the fate,

I have a great loss of money due to you

You should give me my fee

Let me get back the ATM card or phone

I want that bag back

I will accept gifts, even if I have not done my work.

Are you still worried. Jewel has opened her door, that’s all

Have you seen Jewel?

No

She’s a thing of beauty

That much beautiful?

No better than me

Where are you going?

You can’t see!

Stand there, I’ll show you

Everybody is love-struck

no matter if they feel it or not.

Once they reach a foreign land

they tend to forget about their lives

But, why do they disappear

from the garden

Just like that, every time?

They probably are unaware that the flowers also have hearts

and , that losing someone hurts them as well.

Saw her?

Yeah

Did you watch her shape?

She is very young, just like a child

Different sweets have different tast

If you want, you can have her

but you have to come after three moths.

Why?

Till then she belongs to Sandeep

I don’t want anything

Three months!

Is he filthy rich to spend so much

Is he a Malayali

Don’t know whether he is a Malayali,

and don’t know from where he comes

Every year, he would be here for some days

He would love her, without giving her to anyone else.

As if he's earning for her

Sometimes they go for rides, and come back after a few days

And at the end they part in tears

He would leave giving an year's love together

How romantic it is

Its fraud, no doubt

he would be a Malayali, that’s sure

He commits something bad and quits the place

will any company give him leave for three or four months.

People like him will have some girl somewhere

How do you live without trusting others, I don’t get it

Because we are human beings

we cannot trust anyone

Every one has their own interests, and explanations

and you are here to believe such things.

If its right, do you believe your wife ?

Does she believe you?

Have you informed that you’re here.

Why don’t you telephone her?

Now you will tell that you don’t have a phone; now call.

She knows me

This is what we call trust.

It is what she has for you.

Sandeep is here for last five years, a fake love wont last so far

Only women knows how to argue and win

Look, I will take a shower and come

Yeah

Do you fear to sit alone?

[laughs]

Be comfortable, only those who love and trust each other come here

Whom should I fear, when you are near

Remember that

[bag opening ]

[phone vibrating]

[door opens]

Someone has called

Its an unknown number

Call back

No..

Why?

No need to call to a number I don’t know

Many will call for phone pleasure

Is it?

For some, that’s is also a way of pleasure

You have good lighting in the room

This is a business centre

need to take care of customer’s mood too

[sound of bangles]

Every woman has a unique smell

What smell?

Every flower has its own scent, don’t you know,

just like that every woman has a smell of her own

Good poetry

Jeevan, you had a love marriage?

If you ask if it is a love marriage , its so; but an arranged one too

We knew that family, our caste too, so everyone agreed

This is the only place on earth with no ‘ours' and ‘others'

That’s why I call this a heaven

I didn’t mean that, just to make you understand

I didn’t also mean anything, was kidding

Every one has a reason to assert, let it remain true

All people in this world are good, me, you and all others

Why don’t you call home?

They will be worried.

Why make them worry more

I had called at noon to tell that I lost my phone.

Call now,

anyway its so late.

No one outside, you go out and call.

So that I don’t feel jealous of your love.

What’s her name?

Lakshmi

And your daughter?

Abhirami, we call her Malu

So what do you call Lakshmi?

[smiles]

Hello

Hello

Hello, its me.

I didn’t get my phone.

I’m calling from another person's phone.

Didn’t get my wallet too

I’m trapped really.

Nothing to do with the police, here.

Can you do one thing

tomorrow I’ll go to some mobile shop

you can send money to their account.

I need to buy a phone.

Hello

not now.. its late and shops have closed.

I have a place to stay now

I will change the place tomorrow

I had my food.

Don’t call back, its some other's phone.

Where's Malutti, has she slept?

Has she gone school today without crying.

Is it…

give her a kiss.

Umma…

shall I..

ok

Did you delete the call?

What?

Delete that call

you should not fear that your wife’s number is with me

Did you call?

anything wrong there

No, nothing.

If I don’t get my bag in the morning I have to buy a new mobile.

She will pay from there

Tell her to pay my fee too

No network, I think

What are all these?

These are all memories in my life

[woman screaming]

[man growling]

[woman crying]

What happened?

Old man started

When he make us laugh for a long time

then he want to see us crying

Don’t bite me sir, don’t bite me

Please leave me sir, please

He don’t understand, even if we beg not to pain us

When I was with him, I used to cry when he starts loving me.

Later he understood the truth.

But he gives lot of money.

Laughter and tears are his weaknesses, poor fellow

To tell the truth, every person is good.

I will go out and come back

I will also come..

But..

You don’t worry

no body is here who knows you, this is not your place.

And if any one is there, they wont come this side.

You don’t know the roads too., wait, one minute..

[woman crying]

Pardon me , please

Kajal, please tell her

Uncle, we are going out

Hmmm

What to do now,

If you had reacted once, he would have stopped it.

It’s the problem with every woman

He says you should resist him

after that he will take care of you

Go inside

[motor bike]

Who’s he?

My husband

Are you a school kid to fear like this.

He's close to me

I think of my little brother when I see him.

Little brother!

You said you don’t remember your childhood.

Your name is in my mind

Doesn't matter Morning or Evening

With out you.. should I say?

I will became lifeless

May my confusion of ages disappear

May all the bonds of dreams be untied

By connecting my heart to your heart

By just staying like this

You are my wind, you are my sky, you are my earth

You are my reason, you're my prayer, of every movement of my life

[Ritual Song]

How beautiful

shall we sit here

What’s your name really?

It’s Jeevan, I told you

I never lie

Shall I tell you something

my name is not Kajal

I have another name at my home.

I have father

mother and a little brother.

My mother committed suicide.

One day when I came from school,

I heard stories about some relationships.

Father came to know about it.

One day my mother ended everything, in a moment.

My mother looked after home,

she was a dance teacher in a private school.

Father would come as he like.

Mother’s death and the affair changed my father a lot.

He was angry,

sad and violent

He used to beat my brother without reason

even when he was ill

sometimes he would collapse.

Does he beat you?

No, he never beat me

but showered abuses

Then I thought of escaping from that hell

A boy who was working for my father

he's a native of this place.

I was fifteen then.

My world was filled with Hindi films.

A handsome guy who toiled for me

and I was gripped with love.

I eloped thinking of a colourful life,

I didn’t think of my brother.

Everything then turned like this

I didn’t have the sense to escape or move to a secure life

I have thought sometime that my life should change

Once when I was pregnant,

and another time when I was almost dead with malaria

But no miracles happened

I didn’t have a hand to support me

I just needed a ticket with assurance to go back

But no one was there to offer it

You said that a child was born

It was not born

then I thought only about my life

I only felt that I avoided a stranger

Does your father know that you live like this

He knows, any one will understand when we tie up a lot of lies

Later he repented

But there was no escape for me, I got stuck here

My brother too gone during Covid

he had asthma

Before that once father came to get me back

He cried a lot when I said that I’m not returning

My father said the family would get salvation only if I return

I didn’t feel it right to go back

later father returned blaming the fate

Now he is around all the temples.

A repentance for everything happened

Sometimes he come here

just like visiting a child.

with a cover of sweets

He never bought one, when I wished it

Might be the loneliness the old age gives

He's on pilgrimage now to Rishikesh and Haridwar

What did your father do?

Textile business, now he does not have anything

I’m waiting now, to give him a surprise

Where’s your native place ?

don’t tell if you don’t want

Aluva, exactly Pulinchodu

What’s his name ?

Dasan

Dasan

If he comes before you go, I’ll introduce

What shall you tell about me?

Its better not to see him now

Are you getting bored?

I often think, I should not tell all these to anyone

Nothing like that, you tell your story

Then shall I ask you something

Shall we have a tea?

You sit here, I’ll get it

Have it..

Hmm..

No one around, shall we go now..

I have a fear.. that’s why

No issues, lets go

I didn’t do it

Why you did it?

Don’t beat me sir

Is it that guy?

Come, Jeevan you mind your business

You have praised him a lot, now you saw his real nature

That’s why I said you should not believe anyone blindly

Not even your shadow

Whatever wrong has he done, is it right to beat him like that

When he came here earlier, he acted like a gentleman

How many times did you kneel before him

And above all, his acting..

That’s why you are all trapped here

You have put your head into these people's mouth

Stop it, Jeevan.

I was not living in a situation that you lived.

I had no one, and it was he who took me to hospital

He was the only one who loved my soul, not my body alone

He loved your body, so he looked after you, that’s all.

Only a true criminal can beat someone without shivering hands

I’m not for an argument with you, but I want you to understand things

Jeevan

No..

There’s no logic in crying like this

At least you think and act

Jeevan..

I’m not matured like you. But I have common sense.

I know what to do practically and I know the consequences

I telling out of concern for you, try to be a better person

Understood?

Did you understand?

Stay calm, Kajal

[laughing]

Stay calm…

I ask you stay calm

Sandeep

Jewel and Sandeep

Where am I?

This garden is extremely beautiful

Why am I always here?

Has someone trapped me here?

I trained dance for performing in hotel

I see an angel beside me who is more elegant

The moment our eyes got locked,

Why should I complain to my God?

Because I love myself being lost here

I have told you it was special day

Did you know?

Your are the last customer in my life

I am stoping it all, Jeevan

From now I'm not selling myself to anyone

My father will come to pick me: Early morning

I want to escape from this hell

I want to go somewhere

I want to walk like a child With holding my father's hand

I want to live, Jeevan

Now I feel that I’m missing everything

Really, I’m feeling lonely

I desire to feel someone's love

Even the people who come here now, enjoy good hugs

Its god who has send me here

to give a wonderful night to send me off

Jeevan

I know you are not mine, still ..

What do you want?

I just hugged you with my mind

I want a good man to touch me for the last time

Just to forget about everything

Let it be there as a good memory

I’m not a good man as you think

Just like any other person,

I don’t know the boundaries of right and wrong

I believe in what I think right

I have only love for you Kajal

You’re much greater than me,

you have learned to accept everyone with love

I don’t know how much time it would be

but I wish to be a good memory in your life, I just want this

My Krishna can leave now

This is enough for me

You have put me in a dilemma

you’re still a fifteen year old girl living in fantasies Try to live in reality

When are you leaving?

He will come in the early morning

But its getting late

Sometimes he will be late

Don’t bother, I’ll give him another room

you can rest here

We will go by noon.

But you need to get your bag before that

Don’t mind if you don’t get

I will give you money to go

No..

I have enough money with me

Don’t assess seeing these things

I’m rich.

[laughs]

So I came here when you were about to leave

Not much, three bags only

I have taken things only to fill them

I want to take that Krishna too

[man screaming]

Sister come fast

Let me find out

Sister come fast

Sis..

Tell, what happened to him?

Sister do something

See, What she has done

What happened, Really

Tell, what happened to him?

What happened to you?

Tell what happened to you?

Hurt during shave

Cut during shaving..

What did you think, is this a barber shop

Did you cut anywhere else

It has cut very much. Has it cut your mouth too!

Where do you live brother?

Sir, he’s the owner of Shalimar shop

Oh! Put some medicine

Want to go to hospital?

I will call a vehicle to go home

I will have to search here

Customers here sir, please avoid it

There's no point in talking

We have do our duty

I do not give room for druggers, there is no one here

This is very serious, a murder case

Murder?

Not here

its in Kerala

In Kerala?

A dancer girl was killed and escaped with her money and gold

Its very sensational

Its reported that he has come here

We were searching here around

and here there's no ID or registration

We have to search here, old man

Sir, No body is here today

Someone was with you right, who is he?

He was from Delhi, he has left

Where did he go?

Railway station

Wonderful! So you have a pick and drop facility now

things have improved in our country

Customer is king, right?

We want to search

An officer is coming from Kerala

Before he reports tomorrow morning, we need to get the culprit

Or this will go out of our hands

Little Master

Has the beautician finished her job ?

Cant you walk?

Take him to hospital or some where else

Sure sir

Blood has not stopped, he might have blood pressure

[door closing]

What’s there?

Why the police?

Nothing serious

Then what?

Any case you know about the murder of a dancer, at home

Where?

Don’t know where exactly in Kerala

hey have come to enquire about it

I told them that you left here

Shit!

You don’t worry

chacha will tell something and send them away

You stay silent

I really thought some disaster would happen

What should I do now, I’m really trapped

Better die if I lose my honour

Are you satisfied?

I’ll lose my family

My friend's father is in police, shall I call him

How can I, I don’t have my phone

Let's go

I think they have gone

Is this your lover who has gone to catch the train

Come here, let me see your face

You told that he had gone

The lover is hiding inside

Where you really belong, son ?

Delhi

I didn’t ask you, shut your mouth

Speak out son..

From where you come, rascal

Fine, you're an English man

Speak in Hindi you Delhi bandit

Don’t do anything sir, he has come to do rituals

For rituals? Here?

Do the Delhi walas come to Malabar lodge to perform rituals

So you are idol here?

So did you make the offerings ?

Did the goddess gave you the prasada?

Don’t do anything sir Mother…[wailing]

You shut up

Please sir, please sir. I don’t know sir.

Speak in Hindi you English boy …

Some one tell, I don’t know Hindi

He don't know Hindi sir

So you don’t know Hindi

Then tell, where are you from?

You didn’t do anything , then why do you get all these beating

Tell you didn’t commit the murder

Sir, he’s a Malayali

Kerala sir

So the information is right

You rascal

You finished a woman and now take refuge between the legs of another one

You sister fucker, where did you hide the gold?

I don’t know sir

God promise sir, I didn’t do anything

You and your lover, how long you have been doing this

Please sir, I don’t know anything sir

Take the video

Please sir, I don’t know anything sir

I will come to station sir, please sir

Stop the video sir

Tell him not to take the video

They don’t try to understand, dear

I came to do the rituals sir

I took a room here by mistake, to hell with this lodge

He has come to do the rituals sir, he came here seeing the name Malabar

Your recommendation will not work

Please sir, please sir

Get up you bitch

Please sir, please sir

Shut up

Are you so much sure about him?

Then tell, in which place did you register for the rituals

Does he have a coupon

show it

They are asking to show the prof, show that coupon with you

Its all in the hand bag, its stolen

This poor guy's bag has been stolen sir

Stolen? Everything was in it

They are confusing us

Do you have an ID or anything

Whats your name?

Jeevan

Ask him

Do you have any ID card with you, licence or anything

He told me that it was in his bag,

but it was stolen. He had complained with the police

Which police station?

At which station did you file the complaint

Not in the station, but to a police man stood near the hotel.

He asked to come tomorrow.

He’s a fat man with a moustache.

He complained to a black man on the road with a moustache

The black man with moustache is myself

When you are caught, you think you can fool us and escape

[screams]

You came here with no papers and….

Just a minute sir

What now?

Look whether anything inside this bag

Please look

Is it his bag?

Check it brother

Got anything?

Nothing in it, some clothes

Come here

Things are not like you think.

We have come at the right time.

Or he would have finished you too.

No sir, he is a good man, I know him

If he has come for the rituals he must have ashes with him

Will he tell that it was also stolen.

They ask whether you have the ashes with you, where is it?

You tell something

How can he tell.

When you invite people, you should make sure its not a thief or a murderer

Tell Kajal that I didn’t do anything

Rest you can tell at the station

Tell Kajal

[screams]

Please sir, please sir

I didn’t do anything sir

Stop there

Why here?

This is my bag sir.

Is it yours?

Phone

Purse

Money?

Complete?

Every thing sir

What did you get? Why did you return everything back

Sister asked sir

I had mistake, sorry

Who s your sister? Is she a don here?

Dear Gangubhai, come here please

Your lover's bag has been returned

This is my ID card

What name did he tell?

Jeevan

You told your real name in a brothel,

thought this is an airport?

But its not like you

Sir its me

the photo is too old.

Looks like a criminal

No sir

This is my driving licence,, Kerala driving licence

Sir you can check both the address

This is my office ID

you can call them and confirm it

Take photos

Thank you sir

What to do with him?

Sir please arrest him, he has put me in this situation

We will take him

the rest we will deal tomorrow

Sorry sir

Please excuse me sir

This place is not good

You can stay here or move, okay

I will give you the phone number

you can call

night patrolling, okay

Give him the phone number

Move brother

Thank you sir

Want to call home?

Will your father come now?

Then it makes a complete picture

I’m not getting father on his mobile

He could have informed when he would be coming

Charge your phone now,

you can call from it

Don’t give your family more tension

Jeevan

Sorry

I didn’t think that things would happen like this

Sometimes problems occur here

but this is for the first time

and against you.

Sorry Jeevan

Hmm..

I’ll take a shower and come

you please sleep for sometime

[kajal crying]

[kajal screaming]

[kajal crying]

Speak out you scoundrel

What will you get killing me?

Speak out

You came after killing someone at home

I have not kept gold and money like her

I have only my father who is about to die

[phone buzzing]

Hello

its me, appa.

I’m calling you for some time

but not getting you.

Were you sleeping.

Hello

Hello dear

I reached here.

I was having a tea.

Do you want me to buy anything

Are you not well.

I’m coming.

My dear,

what happened?

What’s it

My dear..

Appa

[screaming]

Are you trying to escape killing a woman

Hello

Malabar lodge

Sir, are you okay