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In this world, change is the only constant.

That's the harsh reality.

If we learn to adapt to the changes,

we can continue to stay at the forefront.

I don't need any money from you.

You've done such a noble thing.

You've done good for so many people.

The least I can do is serve you hot tea.

It's not right for me to ask you to pay.

-Thanks, brother. -Do you want some vadas?

Made fresh… yesterday.

This felicitation is for finding the missing girl.

But after a point, nobody cares about the people

who helped catch the kidnappers.

The reason is…

that change does not happen only to us.

It happens to everyone around us too.

A journalist, more than anyone, should be very aware of this truth.

Are you thinking you can have tea here for free all the time? You better pay.

Brother. Money?

Brother, Namma Seidhi--

Money comes first. Everything else comes next. Give it to me.

But a few things never change. For instance…

Look at the pride in catching the kidnappers!

You can shut this paper down instead of running it into debt.

I'm a heart patient.

Every time, they call me to say they don't have money.

Go die!

I'll be chillin'

-Mama. -Keep it.

I am very happy today.

You are youngsters, yet you have done a noble thing.

I am going to have two more drinks

and celebrate it, my dear son of Malli.

Hey, son of Sekaran,

you owe me 20,000 rupees as interest.

You borrowed 30,000 rupees for the printer. Do not forget that.

That's alright. We got the chain, right?

I didn't even wear it. He took it already?

Why did he give it then?

Some more.

-Do some more. -How about this?

Should I do it here?

Oh…

-Yuck! What are you guys doing? -Firmly.

Bro, he came to give an ad for his massage spa.

-So? -So I thought I would try a sample.

-Come out now. -Bro, one minute.

Sure.

Are you nuts?

Is this an office or a massage parlor?

I was studying hard.

I just wanted to relax a bit.

See you later.

-Color ad. -I'll give you one.

-What am I going to do with you? -What happened, bro?

Where's the guy who vouched for you?

-He went to cover a sports day event. -Bye, sir.

-Bye. So… -Look at me.

I spoke to Valli about the donation issue. Where's she?

-You mean Valli? -Hey.

Valli? I don't know.

-Stop posing! -Thermodynamics…

-Hello. Yes? -Hello. Where are you?

I'm at the office. You?

Hello…

-You have such magic in your hands. -Hello.

-That's the way. -Hey.

I've finished my work.

What is all this?

You were supposed to cover a sports day event.

I went there. But the whole ground was wet because it rained yesterday.

The event has been postponed.

The road was filled with potholes.

My shoulder pain is killing me. Hence the massage.

Sir, if you want,

I can send you a professional masseuse.

-Is that so? -Hey, bro.

Why do we not change Namma Seidhi to Our Spa?

You've given the details, right? Please leave.

Sorry, sir. Oh, man.

Who is she?

-Brother. -Please come, Amma.

Brother.

I want to put an ad in your paper.

Sure, we can do it. Please have a seat.

-Thanks. -What kind of ad, Amma?

Please tell me.

I want to post an ad for adoption in your paper.

Please tell me whom or what to adopt. We can advertise.

No, brother. I am not looking to adopt someone or something.

I want to post an ad so that someone will adopt me.

I'm all alone, and that emptiness is killing me.

I get it.

My name is Rani.

I was born here, I grew up here,

and I got married in this city. I have one son.

I raised him alone after my husband left me.

After he started his own family,

he left me by myself.

-Amma, please move a little this way. -Move slightly.

Some more.

Superb. Nice.

Do you know where your son is now?

I don't know where he is.

Wherever he is, let him be happy.

Why do we not remove one of these ads and place this lady's ad?

-Are you kidding me? -Poor soul.

We have to do something for her.

I practically begged to get these advertisers.

We got paid. They'll smack us if we remove it.

Poor soul!

We'll work something out next week.

For now, I can talk to an old-age home that I know.

-Okay? -Okay.

Amma, I'm the professional photographer here.

-Okay. -No problem. We'll take a good one.

-What's your name, Amma? -My name is Rani.

Good. What kind of work do you do?

-I do household chores really well. -Superb.

I can sweep and mop, and I will wash the clothes neatly.

I can also cook really tasty food.

Lovely. Veera.

Amma, please don't worry. We'll post an ad this coming week. Okay?

We don't need the money. You keep it.

-Why? -Muthu, please give her your number.

If you need any help, you can call him.

If I find an old age home, I will call you myself. Okay?

-Okay, brother. Thank you. -Alright. Okay.

If you need to know anything, you can ask me.

Okay.

If you twist the dial this way, you can increase the exposure.

That's what he said.

This is your number? Okay.

-This is the number. Call me anytime. -Okay.

-Hello. -Are you preparing well?

-Yes, I'm studying, Mom. -Come home and study.

-I've made your favorite bitter gourd-- -Talk to you later.

-What happened? -Mom.

-What's up? -She says I will not study here.

She asked me to come home.

I said I'll come a day before the exam. I've booked the tickets accordingly, too.

Brother, please don't mistake me for saying this.

I think your mom is calling you because she misses you.

Exams are just an excuse.

She could've told me this directly.

Mothers are like that.

Whether it is their pampering or their scolding, it is all love.

It would be good if kids understood that.

-I'll take your leave. -Call us if you need anything.

-Bro. -Yes?

-I'm thinking of going home. -Go ahead.

I'll return after the exam.

-Convey my regards to my sister. -All the best.

-Have a safe trip. -Do your exam well.

-I'll pay for the ticket. -Okay, Aththaan.

-Bye. -Call me.

-Brother, how are you doing? -Hey, girls.

-You're just coming now? -Yeah, Auntie.

-Okay, dear. -Okay.

-Hi, Muthu. Tonight-- -I'll come in a while.

Mom first.

-Mom. -Tell me.

I'm home.

You said you wouldn't come.

Okay. Go bring the dried clothes from the terrace.

-Mom. -Go now.

-Let's go. -Okay.

-Remand him. -Sure, madam.

Hey.

-Hey. -Hi.

What are you doing here?

I wanted to talk to you about something.

-Can you hop in? We can talk on the way. -Sure.

Could you please come in the other vehicle? He is my…

-Sure, I'll come in the other vehicle. -Okay.

Too much traffic today, right?

You're here to talk about traffic?

No… Yesterday, a lady came to post an ad.

-Lady? -Yes.

How old is she?

If my mom were alive, she would have been the same age as her.

But… she's a poor soul.

She is all alone, too, like me.

That's why I thought of asking you for help.

Go on.

Muthu, why do you keep clinging to Namma Seidhi all the time?

Why do you not work in a call center?

Or, like your favorite Arjun,

you can do logging.

-God knows what you studied in M.E. -Why?

It's vlogging, Mom.

Yeah, that. Why do you not do it?

Why are you not letting me eat peacefully?

Bring them out.

Ladies, please come fast.

-Move! -Excuse me, ma'am.

Go fast.

-Madam, -why are you stopping us?

-Veera, you are still here? -Hi. Yeah.

Sir, we have come to ask questions.

-Please let us do our job. -Veera sir.

Get down faster.

You were saying something about an old-age home for that lady?

Yeah…

I understand the pain of not having a family of our own.

Hey, hey! But I'm an orphan who has a business of my own.

I get it. I'll do what I can.

Thank you, ma'am.

Why do you still address me as ma'am?

We meet often. Please call me by my name.

Actually…

Could you please call me by my name once?

-Why? -For me…

I'm afraid of calling a cop by their name.

Why are you laughing?

-Veera. -Veera sir.

-Okay? -Hey.

-Sorry, sir. -What happened?

-It's a holiday for the spa today. -So what?

I'll give you a different address next week. Do come.

-Get in the vehicle! -When did I say I would come?

-Madam, -Get lost, man!

-the business took off only after sir did… -What?

Hey!

-What is he saying? -He's talking about my ad, ma'am.

Hey, complete your sentence, you idiot.

-Madam, put him inside. Hey, sit down! -Get in the vehicle!

Ma'am, this has been going on for years. You are the first person to take action.

-You get going. I'll call you. -Okay.

-Who tipped you off? -Guys, maintain silence. I'll answer.

Please ask me one by one.

Is all this happening for me, or am I just getting trapped myself?

-Veera. -This guy?

-Tell me. -What are you doing here?

We were on our way to meet you, actually.

-Me? Sir? -Yes.

-Prabhakar. Prabha to you. -Oh.

-Hi, Prabha. -I'm the GM of Madras Eye.

-Nice. -You're going to the office, right?

-Yes. -Please hop in.

We can talk comfortably on the way.

It's all for your own good.

I brought him in to solve all your problems.

You've decided to kill Vallal Mama? Don't you think it's wrong?

Yeah, right. Me?

Hop in.

Don't worry. Please join us. It's all for good.

Okay, sir.

-Hi. -Hello. Please come.

We came to inquire about the old-age home.

-Okay. -There's a lady we know who needs help.

We wanted to enroll her. We wish to know about the fees…

This is the living quarters.

The monthly fee is 20,000 rupees.

The deposit is just ten lakhs.

-Oh, just ten lakhs? -Just ten lakhs.

Seems very little, madam.

Now I understand why that woman didn't come here.

-They're being casual about the fee. -Seriously.

Ten lakhs? Oh, my God.

Why do we not start an old-age home?

Actually, it's a wonderful plan.

When we become old, we'll have a place to settle down.

We'll have a business too, after retirement.

Srivalli Old Age Home.

Wait, wait. The plan is good.

You have to keep a name that is common.

Get lost.

-Popsicles. Buy me one. -Common name. Wait.

-Thanks, bro. -Thanks, dude.

-Cute grandpa, right? -Yeah.

Okay. I wanted to ask you something.

Shoot.

-When I met you for the first time, -Yes.

why did you laugh when I mentioned my name?

You want to know? I'll tell you later.

-Why did you laugh? -I'll also tell you later.

I know the reason.

You must have laughed that handsomeness is at least there in my name.

What are you saying? You are handsome.

Hey.

You're just lying for my sake?

How did you find out, handsome?

Veera, believe me.

You'll not get a better offer than this one.

I'm advising you for your own good.

We'll get the paperwork ready within a month. What do you say, sir?

What? Oh, yeah, sure.

Look, man.

We ourselves can start a supplement paper under our brand. It's not a big deal.

But you are running it already.

So we thought it would be easier to acquire you.

I'm saying we'll buy you out.

Veera, they are saying they'll pay 50 lakhs in cash.

Oh, yeah. On top of that, you get a 30 percent stake.

I'm saying you can have a 30 percent share.

Rupees thirty received.

What happened, sir? Oh!

That's our UPI machine. Donations, you see?

What do you say?

I'm feeling really proud that you're offering me this deal.

I was clueless about where I was going.

But when you said you'd buy my company, I felt really happy. Thank you, sir.

Good, good. So, shall we get the documents ready?

I thanked you for considering me for this deal.

I don't intend to sell it.

-Do you get my point? -Think about it, Veera.

Thank you so much for dropping me.

He could have taken the money, paid my father-in-law,

and recovered the office documents.

Fool!

What?

Have they pledged the current office papers to you?

Yeah, sir.

Are they repaying the monthly dues promptly?

Yeah, right!

It's a Herculean task to even get the interest amount from them.

Why so?

Then ask your father-in-law to file a case against them.

We'll handle the lawsuit expenses. Don't worry about that.

Also, I said the commission was three percent, right?

-Yeah. -Make it seven.

I'll take your leave, sir.

One minute.

Sir? Please tell me, sir.

As a backup plan, what if we hire the chief employee of that company?

Azhagu is the guy, sir. If we pay him well, he'll make the leap.

Then get him. Tell him we'll pay him twenty.

Sir, twenty is too much for that dumbo.

I'll do one thing.

I'll talk to my father-in-law and ask him to file a case.

Wow!

The guy is in a different vibe.

Something must've happened.

What happened? Why are you so happy?

-Should I tell you something? -Yeah.

It's… No, I'll tell you later.

You'll say something negative and spoil my good mood.

-I'll be happy like this for a while. -Brother.

Please come, Rani ma.

Any problem, Amma?

No, no. I made some biryani.

-I thought of you guys. So I brought some. -Superb.

-Thanks, Amma. -Here.

-Return the utensils, please. -Sure.

Veera, I want to talk to you about something. Please come.

-What? -How is it?

We have Chiddha's accounting matter to solve. Come.

We've talked about it already.

-How many times are we going to talk? -Come, dude.

Come, Veera.

Is it good?

Alright.

-I'll come in a minute. -This is amazing, Amma.

Keep some for me too.

-Look at her hogging it. -Go.

-What's up? -Just come with me.

-Where are you taking me? -I'll tell you.

-What? -Dude,

-I understand your empathy. -Yes.

But that woman keeps coming, thinking we can help.

-So? -What will we tell her?

You called me for this? I've spoken to Krishnaveni.

I'm talking about Rani, but you're going to Veni.

-Is something going on? -Hey. Not at all, man!

-No, man. Would I not tell you? -Are you feeling shy?

Hey, stop distracting me. Tell me what's going on.

Something's going on, right?

So there's nothing?

Valli, he spoke about his eighth-grade crush to me after eight years.

You told her, right?

-Nope, he hasn't yet. -Poor soul.

He's eating as if we are talking about someone else.

-What is that? -Biryani made by Rani ma.

-Very little is left. You want it? -Yes.

We are struggling ourselves.

It's wrong to give false hopes to that woman.

-Correct. -Somebody has to go tell her.

I'll do it. That would be right.

-Move aside. -Okay.

-Come. -Feeling sentimental over biryani!

Amma.

Brother.

Please don't feel bad that I'm talking to you this way.

These guys won't talk practically.

I wanted to tell you…

This is amazing.

-Thank you, brother. -Can I get some more?

Yeah. It's at home.

You came by auto?

No, I came walking.

It's so hot outside. I'll drop you.

You still have rice left, right?

-Yeah. -Then let's go.

God…

Hey, Muthu.

Go buy me some vermicelli.

-Mom, I'm studying. -Yeah, right!

Spell "thermodynamics" without looking at the book.

-T-H-- -Hey.

The shop is two minutes away.

Okay. Let me see how long you are going to study. Carry on.

Mom!

I have not got an M.E. degree like you.

But you cannot find fault with me all the time.

Don't expect others to be perfect like you.

You asked why I'm clinging to Namma Seidhi all the time, right?

I have the space there to be myself, which I lack here. Please understand.

Mom.

Mom, suppose I get married tomorrow, and my wife lives here too.

If you treat her the same way, and if she throws you out…

Mom.

Mom!

Argh!

Mama.

You loved someone for six months a long time ago.

Feeling sorry for her son now is too much.

-Think about getting the money back-- -Son-in-law,

I know how to get back the money from my Malli's son. Get lost!

I'll deal with you later.

Where did I keep my hall ticket?

It disappears at the wrong time…

Mom!

Will you pass at least this time?

I'll definitely pass this time.

I trust you.

Take this.

Mom, what is this?

Cheat sheets. Try to pass by using them at least.

It's so embarrassing for me.

All the best, my son.

Oh, dear God.

Mother.

-Love you. -Shut up!

Azhagu…

Sundaram.

Okay.

The documents are ready. Once the loan gets sanctioned,

I'll take my bike and camera to Ladakh and "Click! Click! Click!"

Daydreaming leads nowhere.

Daydreaming opens up new possibilities too.

-Oh ho! -Oh ho!

-Hello. -Hi, Rani ma.

-Please come, Amma. -Are you guys busy?

The carrier is huge. Is it for us?

They asked me if I could cook for a wedding.

It was very dirty there, so I rejected the offer.

I thought you brought food for us.

-No problem. I can cook here. -Okay!

-Kitchen? -It's there.

I've been asking since I got in the car.

Please tell me at least now. Where have we come?

You asked me to look for old age homes for that woman, right?

-Yeah. -I inquired about her.

She was living here.

Excuse me.

-Come in. -Please come. Please have a seat.

-I talked to you the other day, right? -Yeah.

Veera, show her the photo.

Okay.

Please have a look, ma'am.

Don't! Don't! Don't!

-Not her! Please don't! -Ma'am, calm down.

-Why's she getting scared? -Don't show it to me!

I'll tell you.

She'll say something in a normal tone twice.

If you don't listen, she'll throw things and break them.

She cleans obsessively in the middle of the night at around 2:00 a.m.

She makes noises with the brush. How can anyone sleep?

-You are right. -Nonsense!

She likes things kept in a particular order.

You shouldn't move them.

I once moved something unknowingly. She had a kitchen knife in her hand.

-Oh, God! -See for yourself.

I'm going to Ladakh…

It's not there?

Someone cleaned it.

Did I keep it somewhere?

I'm not able to find it. It must be here.

Where did I keep it?

You took the loan document?

Brother.

It was messy, so I cleaned it.

What do you mean by cleaning?

-Well-- -You don't get it?

Your loan document would've reached the recycling plant by now.

Oh, no! My loan, my bike, my dream!

-Go save it if you can. -I've kept the important documents here.

He went out so fast.

Oh, God! Oh, God!

How is there so much trash when nothing happens here?

What is he looking for?

It's so deep!

-I don't know where she kept it. -Brother.

I've kept the important documents here.

You are my guardian angel! Please keep it inside.

Valli!

Azhagu.

Azhagu, if you trust Veera, you'll end up in the dumpster. Trust me.

If I trust you,

I'll end up in a bigger dumpster! What do you want, by the way?

I'll get you a job in Madras Eye Company. Your salary will be 20,000 rupees.

If the job is so good, why didn't you take it?

Twenty thousand is a huge amount for you.

For my father-in-law and me, it's our booze bill for a day.

Have you ever paid the bill?

Touché! There's no use talking to me.

-I'll call sir. -No need.

Wait. You talk to him.

-Unnecessary-- -You'll get a good salary. Wait.

-Hello, Dhananjeyan. -Hello, sir.

I was telling you about Namma Seidhi's Azhagu, right?

-Yes. -He's sitting next to me.

-Put him on. -Please talk to him, sir.

-Please talk to him, sir. Hey… -I don't want to.

Talk to him, bro. Say hello.

-Hello, sir. -Yeah, Mr. Azhagu.

Dhananjeyan has told a lot about you.

We are starting a supplement paper for your region.

Sure, it's up to you.

Did he tell you about the salary package?

I told him, sir, that it's 20.

Mr. Azhagu, let's meet.

We can talk about the salary and all that.

If you include the perks, you'll get around 20 lakhs per annum.

-Twenty lakhs? -Sir!

You meant 20 lakhs?!

Yeah. 20 lakhs per annum.

Sir, let him go. I'll take this job.

You never passed fourth grade.

We need an educated man. Give him the phone.

-He insulted me. -It must be a big company.

Azhagu?

-I'll give up for your sake, bro. -Sure.

You take this job.

-Talk to him. -Hello, Mr. Azhagu?

Sir, I'll think about it.

Right.

What should I think now?

What's there to think, bro?

-I'll let you know. -Okay.

-Azhagu. -I told you I'll let you know, right?

Not that. You didn't pay money for the tea.

You booze for 20,000 bucks. You can't spare 20 bucks for tea?

-Brother! -Yes?

Don't let him go before making him pay for tea.

Their friends are just like them. Idiots!

Hey. Come here.

-It's all dusty here. -This woman? What are you saying?

I was speaking in Tamil, right?

She likes to keep things in a proper order.

You shouldn't move anything.

-She'll say it nicely three times. -After that?

Rani ma,

-you're coming in from inside. -Hey, Muthu!

-Guys, return of the dragon. -You're back?

How are you doing? How's your mom doing?

I'm good. Mom's doing fine too.

-You made me understand my mom. -Keep the…

-bag down. -I need the charger.

How did you fare in the exams?

I did really well on the exam. I'll pass this time for sure.

-Muthu! -Yes?

Come here.

I'm talking to her, right? Why are you guys in such a hurry?

-Come on. -What is this, Aththaan?

You are in so much of a hurry.

Oh, you want the pickle? She prepared it and gave it to me.

What do you think of me?

Hey!

Oh, my God! Hey!

After three drinks, even if the police come,

I'll throw stones.

Hey! Who are you, man? Are you crazy?

Who are you, madam?

Why does that matter to you?

Those guys owe me money.

Look at your face! You don't look like a lender at all.

Even if it's true,

you'll demand it by throwing stones?

Look at yourself. I'll give you a tight one.

Get lost!

I'm getting high like

I had two more drinks!

I just got an idea.

I'm thinking the same thing.

Please come.

Amma.

We found someone who'll adopt you.

Who's that?

Us.

You can stay here from now on. Do whatever you like.

What is my job?

Whatever you like.

Rani ma, please focus more on chasing Vallal away.

I can't tolerate him.

-Hey. -Group hug?

-Rani ma. -Welcome to Namma Seidhi.

From now on, you're the admin of Namma Seidhi.

Yeah, Prabha sir.

Tell me. You talked to him?

Azhagu hasn't said anything yet.

-Oh. -My father-in-law won't budge.

Why not?

-What can I say, sir? -Just tell me.

His behavior in the parlor is too much to take.

How can you not like me now?

Cutie pie.

Oh, dear God. Look at Vallal, all sparkling!

Greetings, Vallal sir.

He's come in wedding attire like a groom!

Grey-haired groom.

Hello.

Are you here to threaten us?

No, madam.

Of course. If we don't get money, we threaten.

-You take a step back. -Alright!

By the way, what's your name?

-Rani. -I like it.

Your nose is safe from now on.

Listen, Rani.

These guys

borrowed money from me with interest.

They are not paying the principal or the interest. Nothing.

You tell me, Rani.

They are struggling. A big company is ready to acquire them.

That's Madras Eye Company, Mama.

Yeah, that one.

They said they will pay 50 lakhs.

They are even ready to give a 30 percent share.

They could've agreed to it and solved everything.

Fifty lakhs?

It's a good offer, right?

Hey. He wants me to sell my grandpa's dream for 50 lakhs.

Yeah. Your dead grandpa's dream is very important to you.

For people like us who are alive, our dreams don't matter to you.

That's why I told you.

They said they'll pay you 20 lakhs as salary, right?

You take care of your dream yourself.

Dhananjeyan, I told you the other day.

-Don't unnecessarily-- -Hey.

You're talking to Madras Eye Company?

-You didn't tell me? -Don't change the topic.

They came to me with an offer. But I didn't say yes.

You didn't say no either.

He has started it again, gaslighting me.

I'm the reason for all the problems. You are going to say that, right?

-I'm literally a fool. -Aththaan.

-Azhagu. -I'm still with you

even though I know you're cheating me.

I am such a fool.

Why are you talking like this?

Azhagu.

Look into my eyes and tell me that I'm cheating you.

You are cheating me indeed.

I could have lived a great life somewhere else.

I trusted you and came here.

I slogged my ass off, but it all went in vain.

Valli, take him away. We'll talk tomorrow.

-Hey. -Okay, Veera.

I'm looking you in the eye.

You look me in the eye and talk.

I'll say it again.

You're cheating me.

-Then why are you still here? -Brother Veera.

Hey, Veera! What are you saying?

-Bro, please listen. -Leave me, Muthu.

Please don't, Veera.