Original subtitles

'Swordfishes of billo_

l am Alex

Alex Kurien Puthampuraikkal

l don't know since when l am here

Hours or days l have no idea

l don't even know if it is day or night

When l was a boy during power outages l used to count up to 10O

l believed power supply would resume before l count 10O

l don't know ifthat would work here

lf someone doesn't rescue me from this di_ ditch l might go mad

What pains me more is that...

...l can't blame anyone for this plight of mine

lt is all due to me

My biggest mistake is...

...l was born at Pampadi village of Kottayam district

...in a widely known family called Puthanpuraikkal

My dad was an old generation Christian

Atypical Christian

ln our families virility and nobility of males...

...are measured by the number of children they have

- Greet you - Greetings

We are from family planning department

For those who opt forfamily planning we give Rs 100 and a bucket

Let it be

Sir, please wait for a moment l would be back soon

You morons!!

Are you guys fixing a price for my virility?

l would not Ieave you guys

Get lost

Oh God! Run, man

Seems old man has no idea to stop

Annamma

This is Puthanpuraikkal family house

Though the name denotes 'new' this household is 100 years old

The guy sitting there is Varkki N4 dad's brother

He had 13 children

The photo on top is that of his dad Anthony

He too had a dozen children

See howmy dad is relaxing

He too had 13 children

With so much people around...

...the house had crowd sufficient for a festival

Because the family had sufficient wealth except the required space for sleeping...

...there was no paucity for any other thing

Because the house had more number of voters and wealth...

...in Pampadi politics and parish activities our family people had a great say

ln short life was so enjoyable

But all these did not make my dad contented

Since my grandpa had 12 kids and my dad's brother had 13 kids...

...dad wanted 14 kids

The absence of a 4th kid troubled dad

And in turn he troubled mom

But the hard working dad was not prepared to give up

Dad decided to fight it out

'Dad - 13 Dad's brother- 13'

But God had other plans

His 2 subsequent tries failed

That made him diffident

But obstinacy and arrogance were his traits

He was not prepared to give up

ARer a long wait as the 14th child of dad and mom

l was born

Alex Kurien Puthanpuraikkal

By the time dad was 58 and mom was 48

N4 eldest sister was 30 years old

My nephewwas 10 years olderto me

Uncle

When l was 3 years old my mom died

l don't remember her face

Only thing that l remember is the 'chutney' smell in mom's hand

Her long hair and the pleasant smell of a herbal shampoo

14th son became a talk ofthe town

l became an amusive guy for others

l always had a feeling that l was unworthy

Even my birth was the result of dad's obsession for a 14th kid

l always felt so

ln that big house with no friends to play with me l grew in isolation

After mom's death there was a sea change in dad

His obduracy grew His anger grew

Disputes with other members also increased

When others could not endure dad...

...one afterthe other left the family getting their share in wealth

Finally in that palatial house dad and me were leR alone

Afterfew days Yama (God of death) took the life of dad

Leaving behind sufficient wealth fortwo generations dad also left me

My mind and hair grew bushy simultaneously

At that instance on estate manager Joy uncle's compulsion

l shifted to our uninhabited house at Kochi

Like Mohanlal in the film 'Sarvakalaasaala' (University)

l joined for MA at the age of 27

Mohanlal had 3 Master's degree

l just managed to pass my graduation

That too from Pampadi

l had more than sufficient money

l was so haughty because no one there to question me

N4 friend Sadam Hussien was all the time with me

Can't you hear the bell ringing? Can't you open the door?

Who would come to see me? It would be a visitorfor you

At this early hours...?

Get up, you bu_alo

Joy uncle has come

Clean the place fast

Maintain the distance else he will detect the smell

Hands don't smell

ls it you Joy uncle?

ARer yesterday's combine study went to bed late

That's why when you rang the bell-

Sit inside

There is no market for rubber plantations like olden days

lfyou don't spend commensurate with income...

...any amount ofwealth will not be of any use

Coffee

Must cut down such extravagant expenses

At least until you finish your studies...

...don't ask for a penny from company accounts

So, let me know about your decision

Studies don't go on here l knowthat vey well

At least now put a stop to all these

You old man, get lost

This wealth was amassed by your dad Should you spend it so recklessly

Early morning he has spoiled my mood

Alex, why do you get tense?

lt is his duty to advice you Your duty is not to pay heed

You can say this

Because the money spent is not yours

How long can we cary on this worldly life with dad's money

-Worldly? -Yes, that is it

At least now if l don't strive to make some money

l don't merit any worth

ARer all l am 27 years old

- Old - Get lost man

What happened to you? Are you going to work?

Why am l insane?

Howabout your uncle who lends money

ls he trustworthy?

Nowyou talk sense

He is my uncle

100 O/o trust 30 O/o interest

lf you give him 10 lakhs...

...you would get Rs 50,OOO evey month

Saddam's uncle paid interest evey month without default

Dutifully we exhausted that evey month

Excuse me ladies

Have you ever cheated your best friend?

He is my best buddy

l would never cheat him

No...no l would tell you

l would tell you

Did you see that girl with the bearded guy?

Girl wearing the black dress

Can you see the mobile phone she holds?

Yes l can see

Can you get that phone for me?

ls that all?

One minute

Stop...stop

Stop man

What attire is this man? Give the key

Go to the Sl sir

Alex Kurien

Son of Kurien Puthanpuraikkal

lmpostor, drunken driver and not wearing helmet

After these offences how can l let you go?

So we will meet at the court

Sir, should you take me to court?

lt was our send off pa_

l would not repeat this Please pardon me

What would l get by pardoning you?

Do you have anything else to give?

Guy there is checking aRer the bridge

So you go through the highway

Okay sir, l don't have any more money to give

l realised if a rogue betrays a dumb guy the rogue would be betrayed...

...not by the God but by the dumb guy himself

What Saddam and his uncle gave me all these days were mostly fake money

For making fake currency Alex Puthanpuraikkal...

...is sentenced to 1 year Rl and a fine of Rs 10,OOO by the court

This was the punishment given to me

He is smasher Sunil

He is transferred from Alapuzha subjail

For next 2 days you would enjoy pissing

Bow down

Bowdown, man

Come on, man

Come here, man

Bow down

Uncle

- Uncle - Uncle

You...?

After grandpa's death l heard you came to Kochi and became a big rogue

You could have informed me when you were in troubles

Howwill you inform?

You would have inherited old man's arrogance and pride

Sir, is he known to you?

He is my uncle man

My mother's brother N4 grandpa's 14th son

Ason

What a coincidence Did you see this?

- Is it for me? - No, it is for me

Come on, wear this man

l believed worthless relatives were foes

But Mathai's proximity was a great relieffor me

Normally new prisoners are lodged in the big dormitoy cells

But with Mathais's help l got the best cell in the prison

You...14

That's why you guys wash clothes injail

Sit, son

How long will you stand like this?

Doesn't your legs ache?

Though the heaven is-

That was the darkest day of my life

Evey minute passed like an hour and evey hour passed like a day

- Sir -What man?

-What's the time sir? - Ten o'clock

- Sir - What is it?

-What's the time sir? - 11 :3O

- Sir...sir -What man?

What's the time now, sir?

Get lost man

Dirty fellow

l did not sleep that night

l realised no way l could've spent even one day after a year

There is only one way out

Quickly l learnt the routines of ajail life

For some property dispute Iong ago l entered a court hall

Otherthan that even my ancestors had no connection with jail

l know beyond this wall it is freedom

But-

Aniyappan brother?

Were you inside thejail?

Hope you would have started a CD business inside jail

l never thought you would get caught in a treachey like this

lt all happened brother

l thought when Rishiraj Singh joined you stopped CD business and fled the place

So did you not stop pirated CD business?

l would not do any business not related to films

Sometimes l land in trouble and visit this place

Sometimes these guys check inside the vehicles also

l did not anticipate that

l will be released day aRer tomorrow

lfyou need anything from outside you can tell me

l understand your plight

But, jumping the jail would be a-

Can't you wait for one more year?

l can't live in this hell, brother

l couldn't even sleep for a day

ls there no way to jump thejail?

There is one way

- What is it? -You do one thing

You wash my clothes Let me think

Only two people have escaped in the histoy ofthis jail...

...without being caught

One guy is Jeevan from Trivandrum

The other one was a foreigner

Yet no one knom howJeevan escaped from jail

lt was a pe_ect escape

lf no one knom, how do you kno_

Don't ask questions Just listen to me

First l will explain howJeevan escaped

That would be the easy way for you

N4 hands did not poses the strength that Jeevan had

l just managed to escape from being hurt

For tying tojump thejail Alex Kurien Puthanpuraikkal's...

...punishment is extended from 1 year to one and halfyears

l was not prepared to compromise

l can't even think of staying in this hell for one and half years

Then there was this foreigner

He continued to drill whenever he got time

He drilled until he saw light rays

What is behind the libray block?

Hello, l asked what is behind?

That places is full of bushes

l would come now

During day time without anyone noticing

l kept on drilling

First time in life l took troubles to do something

Amoment of pride

Two weeks moved fast

N4 be because ofthe hard labour

l started to get sound sleep

Sir, today is my birthday

ls it? Happy birthday

Thank you, sir

Today is a vey good day my grandpa died on this day

Great

- Chandra - Sir?

Call Alex

Give him also laddu

Today is his dad's death anniversay

Let him also rejoice Poorfellow

Where is this fello_

Alex

First time in life a wholehearted job done by me for my freedom...

...that was just a stone away was getting out of hands

That pained me

You dumb guy

lf l report this to the office can you foresee the consequences

Do you want to stay here for life time?

Damn it, uncle

3 months ago a fellow escaped while returning from hospital

ARer that yourfirst attempt was stopped

lfthis is also reported higher ups would take a decision on me

Look here

Dark cell for two weeks

For one week morning and evening heavy thrashes while hanging freely

Added to this No food will be served

These are the punishments we give forjail breakers

l saved you from all these

But you are tying to get me a sack

lfyou do any such thing again...

...you will know about my true self

l will again ty

You just asked me what is behind that?

You did not say it was tojump thejail

l would have told you...

...new office blocks are built there

Seems you can't endure thejail life

You might think that this is a silly talk

Were you charged for counte_eit currency

Yes...why? Is there any issue?

My son is little darker than you

Otherwise you Iook like my son

So, am l not like your son?

Didn't mean that

l killed him

Even if one has just one son...

...one shouldn't spare the rod ifthey are to be well bred

At a very young age...

...he was known in town as a big boozer

One day when he came home drunk...

...his mom appeared as just anotherwoman to him

l finished him with one slash

Do you really want to escape?

l can tell you the way to escape Ifyou can assure me two things

What assurance?

The first one is once you get out deposit 5 lakhs in my account

Second one is just a piece of advice

When you get out don't smoke, drink or womanise

Normally it is a punishment cell

Are you not scared?

Not that l want to be alone for some time

l want to rethink about life seriously

Okay

lf you need anything else, tell me

Want any books?

You can ask me

3 years ago there was a water authority engineer...

...charged in a bribery case with me in this cell

Agood man

Using his political clout he got out ofjail soon

But before he leR out of his love for me he taught me something

This is the only city in Kerala with underground drainage

Built by Britishers before independence

One part of the drainage passes below D block

To hush up custody deaths...

...Britishers used to drop corpses in this drainage

Just beneath the gallom there is a small room

Just 10 feet away from that room...

...somewhere in the aisle there is a ditch

Through that you can get in to the drainage

-Are you sure - 1000/o sure

When you knowthis why did you not ty?

Anyway it is a life sentence for you, why you shouldn't ty to escape?

l get sumptuous food 3 times a day

Rice, Chappathi fish once a week...

...one day chicken cury and special mutton

...free doctor, water and electricity

l was Kerala government's transport department worker

Fool, if l go out will l be able to lead such a happy life?

Wife my only bond is also dead

Then why did you ask me to deposit 5 lakhs in your account?

Life sentence is just a misnomer

When l become little older and incapacitated...

...on mercy grounds they would release me

Like unleashing a stray dog

When one becomes old and incapacitated...

...evenjails consider it as a burden

lfthat happens this would be my retirement plan

Asmall earning

Because death sentences are rare...

...the chamber is always kept locked

But they would open it once a month to tidy it up

You must wait for that day

Sir, Alex is missing

ls Alex missing?

Have you searched eveywhere?

l have searched, sir He is not there

How is it possible?

l am hungy What if l get back?

But where will l go?

No more shams

Like any other diffident man l also sought divined help for the first time

Oh God, save me from this ditch

l will lead the life of a true Christian

Without fail l would visit churches on all Sundays and worship you

l would observe all penances

Next time l would vowto cary the cross from Pampadi to Malayattor

Oh, Jesus!

lf you really exist prove your powers

Praise the Lord

ls Jesus a Muslim?

Howcome you are here?

Howdid you come here?

Are the cops behind you?

Hold this

Yes...!

Praise the lord

l am relieved

l am...!

Hello...?

Brother, wait

Brother at least tell me where you're going

Run slowly, brother

Why do you run like this?

Can't we rest somewhere and continue running?

Let us first remove thejail uniform or will have problems

How did you reach there?

Who told you about the tunnel?

Are you a dumb fello_

Say something, man

Where are you going?

''Oh, Awesome God''

Where has he gone?

''Oh, Awesome God You got us freedom''

Jesus

Now l don't have anything to offer you

l have got to take something from you

You are benevolent

Just close your eyes one more time

Malayattor church carying cross

Two times

Small and big penances

Sir how can we nab them within 2 days ofthe escape report?

Should we not inform at least the local station?

You have to trust me in this

lfthe outside world knom about this incident...

...it would be a black mark for ourjail

lf media comes to know it would be hell

Especially so when one ofthe escapee is my relative

Uncle...dirty fellow

- But -What?

Let me tell all ofyou

This years best Jail administrations award...

...will be announced on coming 15th

The award is for us

All ofyou will get bonus too

By reporting this should we lose it

Don't you want bonus and promotion?

Anyway l would nab them within mo days

- Sir -What is it man?

What...?

You came yesterday

Don't you want anything to eat?

Where can l get a bus for island?

Take coffee

Here

Whatever happened yesterday was like a dream

Who was he?

Or was it an illusion?

'When you get out don't smoke, drink or womanise'

'On account of Independence day..#

'...punishment commuted for 15 prisoners'

'Alex Kurien'

There is no place leR out in Kerala to search for you guys

l don't know howyou guys jumped jail at this most critical time

Mathai, you never told me my name is in the list

Fool, l knewthis only afteryoujumped thejail

Though l recommended your name l never expected you would get it

What will l do no_

Listen to me carefully

You have time up to 7 PM today

TomorrowIG comes for inspection

Before that if both of you reach here, l would manage

lndependence day is 3 days away

You will get a legal release

l can come anywhere you want But that guy is not with me

You don't come here alone

lt won't serve any purpose

But for me-

Listen, you should thank me

Yet l have not reported this

This is your last chance

lf l report this your life would be ruined

''Oh, Awesome God''

Kalpeni, Lakshadeep

DearAli

l remind you about Isa

At the maximum expect for 2 more weeks

Even otherwise you might know...

...Abudeen's date is fixed for next month

l have got a newjob

They're starting dredging at Cheriyaththu

l again remind you about Isa

Regards Sulaiman

''A prisonerwill know another prisoner''

''My legs are shattered''

''Anxiety fades and smile blooms in your lips ''

''lt's at reachable distance Your hands realise that''

''Allow me to live''

''Allow me to die''

''Allow me Allow me to flee''

''Allow me to live Awesome God''

''Awesome God''

''Oh Awesome god Give life''

Don't run any more, please

l have added soda

Have this

Here

See this

What do you say?

lfwe leave now before 7 PM we can get back

This is a trap

To release my on independence day am l a former minister's son?

Youjumped jail twice Will they release you?

Trap? Forget it man

l know Mathai brother vey well

He may brag But wouldn't deceive

Besides he is not intelligent to think in those lines

Brother, any fags?

Gold is there Wills not available

Give something

''Freedom has become a windstorm''

''Freedom is reduced to a whisper in ears''

''Freedom has turned a ballad''

''Even iffreedom means life's gratitude or obsession''

Ali...!

''l have turned a mendicant''

''lts the dawn l was awaiting''

Stay man

Oh benevolent Mariam l praise you

Child

- First time? -Yes, first time

- Tourist? - No going to Kalpaine island

l am posted to the post office there

Because it is first time are you scared?

Long ago during 'Navy week ' dad to took me to showthe ship

From the bridge top l looked down...

...instantly l felt dizy and fell down

After that l have never come near a ship

Nothing to be scared You can board

Because it's first time for you ifthere are billom...

...vomits blood stains in spew is common

That's all

Sir, you must help me out

All seats are full

l might have seen you before

But ID card is a must That is the latest rule

- Not possible? - Not possible

Dear, do one thing

Look at backwaters for some time

lt will help you to gather courage

ls it?

Allah, save me

Ali...Ali stay there

Listen to me, Ali

Ali...!

Catch him

He has no ticket

- He has no ticket - Where is yourticket?

Talk the rest to police

He is here He is inside this

He is inside He is inside

Open it, man

Ali, will you not understand?

This is our last chance

Come with me and do what l say

Come

Ali...!

l don't knowwhat to do

Do as l say

Want to jump?

Jump, man

''Awesome God Awesome God''

''Awesome God Awesome God''

''Freedom has become a windstorm''

''Freedom is reduced to a whisper in ears''

''Freedom has become a windstorm''

''Freedom is reduced to a whisper in ears''

- Tea...have it - l don't want

Sory

Tomorrow l have to reach the island

Else whether in jail or outside, it's all the same

Don't talk man

Solely because of you l am here now

At least l should have returned and sought his pardon to get out of the mess

Don't get perturbed

Tomorrowafter reaching my place call him and ask for one more day's time

You can return by tomorrow night

lt will happen the moment l inform him

l don't want to know what is your hury to go to the island

Any way this not going to happen

lmmediately on landing l will call the police

l don't mind being jailed

Allah, someone pushing you l can't believe

-Who did it? - l don't know

l just saw a green colour shirt

But l can identify the guy

So was it you who pushed her?

Can there be a person like you?

So, would you do anything to achieve your end?

Disgusting

Did you go to jail for participating in independence struggle?

Howcould you push that girl?

lf something had happened to her

This ship is going to Lakshadweep

Even ifyoujump in to the middle ofthe sea...

...on board there are enough courageous men to save you

So don't talk about knee deep backwaters

Sir, l am not sure if he is still in the ship

But l suspect there are 2 guys

One ofthem Iocked me inside

Anyway check eveywhere

Ali, open the door

Don't allow any strangers

lfyou notice any suspicious person immediately inform me

Okay, sir

Sir, checked the entire ship There is no one

Anyway l have informed Kochi port

- Let them inquire -Yes, sir

ln the 4.5 feet chamber both of us had a sound sleep

Now small dark rooms have become a routine for me

Vomiting? Are you motion sick?

- Motion sick? - Is this yourfirst voyage?

Earlier l was in navy

l have read in some travel book

lfyou do like this will get relief from vomiting

N4 dad is the causefor all these

Dad has worked there in Fisheries department

Using those connections he got me a job in...

...Lakshadweep quota in postal department

Now l have to undertake this wretched journey

What is that book's name?

lt is dhal vada (lndian snack)

Long ago on an Easter day a drunk Jose brother vomited

l have heard mom made him smell hairto stop vomiting

Hair?

To some extent it is psychological

We should stop thinking about it

Just think about something else, okay?

What is this shampoo?

No artificial shampoo

Mom makes this natural herbal shampoo

That's why it has a bad odour

You need not trouble yourself

Actually your hair is vey soft

Actually using Hibiscus fewgreen leaves and yolk...

...for the first time l made this shampoo

Because yesterday l fell in back waters...

...most of it is washed away

Not yolk...

...you must use egg white for hair

Can you identify the guy who pushed you to water?

l don't remember his face But if l see the person l will identify

Vey good

- To get over vomiting - She got over it

Thanks Is he your brother

Brother?After seeing his face how could you ask this question to me

What's your name?

Where has he gone?

Had l got this on Onam day (festival) l need not have made those flowers

Why should you go to island so urgently?

Who is Isa?

Read this

l have read it

Abudeen's operation is slated for next month

New harbours dredging work will start next week

l again remind you about Isa

l was born in Kalpeni island in an ordinay fisherman family

Dad was working in Minicoy islands

After mom's death he never returned

Some people say he is at Male

At a vey young age l started fishing

That was the time island started attracting tourists

Thus during seasons l became a tourist guide

Snorkelling was my passion then

l did fishing only during off season

Once a big fight ensued over sharing the yield

May be because l was not a regular fisherman...

...no one talked on my behalf

l was banned for six months from fishing

Because it was an off season there weren't many tourists

When there was no way to make a living...

...l went to Minicoy seeking ajob

Mulla koya is my friend

Though l live in Minicoy for years...

...l am a Kalpeni guy

Giving here work to a guy from our island is not right

When your dad was here he helped me a lot

l am against wrecking a person's livelihood

God would not like it

- Dad - Have you come?

She is my second daughter Isa

She studied Fisheries Technology at Kochi

She is vey knowledgeable

But when it comes to making good fish cury only her mom can do it

Sit down

Some time ago her studies were interrupted

lt was due to her

Now she wants to complete her studies

Seems she has to do some project

She wants to go to the ocean to study fishes

Can you take herwith you?

l will do it, Sahib

l know eveything about fishes l know...l will teach her

That's not the issue

lsland's younger generation girls are not like old-timers

They don't even knowto swim

Valour needs some precaution

Have you heard aboutAli?

Oh your name is also Ali, Isn't it?

-AkbarAli -AikbarAli

-AkbarAli -Yes, AikbarAli

l asked aboutAli ManiMan

Have you heard about him?

No...!

Ali Manifkan is a big Marine researcher

He was from our Minicoy island

This fish species was discovered by him

So it is named aRer him

Abuduf Manikfani

This is the fish we have to find out

How is it?

lt has a good look

Have you seen it before?

l haven't seen one like this in my life

Never before?

Never before

''Aikbar...lsa''

''Aikbar...lsa roared the sea su_''

AikbarAli...look

''From one shore to the other shore''

AkbarAli became AikbarAli for Isa

Go down and check There it goes

N4 new name

When she called my name l saw her nose tip throbbing

''Like a wave that changes course on sea winds...''

''...you go with waves Isa''

''lsa, you're mine''

AikbarAli

''Aikbar Isa''

''Aikbar Isa roared the sea su_''

AikbarAli

''ln sea winds in wave whirls...''

''...where fishes move in hot sun when l throwthe nets''

''While rowing in sea channel...''

''You come like a sea fowl that come to peck mullets''

See that place small pox infected were once kept their isolated until death

AikbarAli, what are you doing?

We shouldn't take anything that belongs to the sea

That's a custom

l am not educated l don't knowabout customs

This sea, corals and coconut trees are alike for me

You need not be an expert in customs

Just remember this

There is a rule laid for sea and the shores

The rule is whatever we take from sea...

...one day sea would take back

What about fishing?

ls there no value forthe life of fishes?

During lunch when you ate fried Tuna l didn't see your love for nature

Hey!

l was justjoking

Custom has triumphed

AkbarAli has lost

''Come with me to Velaram''

''From your tiny lips give me the unseen ecstasy''

''Oh you long feathered parrot''

''Aikbar Isa''

''Roared the sea sum'

lsa, come

There are weaverfishes It would sting

lt has stung me, AikbarAli

- What happened? - Ho_s your hand?

Looks like your dad's face

Vey much swollen

l can endure the pain

l am sad l lost my Egyptian bracelet

''Your true...''

How did you get this?

Since l haven't studied Fisheries Technology

l had to toil a bit

Though belated l realised this is seen only during lowtides in Bangaram atoll

During next full moon day we decided to go there

''Small fishes appeared and vanished with red corals''

''ldenti_ing them were a parrot shrouded by heavenly drizzles''

''Aikbar Isa''

''Aikbar Isa roared the surf'

''Aikbar Isa roared the surf'

Some time ago l came here along with an 80 year old foreigner...

...to show him this magnificent seascape

Until then l haven't seen a guy crying in joy

But that day l saw

He was sad he couldn't come here before his wife's death

Before he leR he gave me some money and said...

...you guys born here are fortunate

lt's true

Today l feel we're fortunate

That day when he said that l thought he doesn't know about our problems

But it is true l am fortunate for being born in this beautiful island

...and for enjoying this beautiful moment

Can l ask you something?

Ask

Will you marry me?

''Aikbar Isa''

''Aikbar Isa roared the surf'

- Then...? - Then l married her

Oh my chum You made mery

Ali

''Aikbar Isa''

Ali...Ali

Mathai brother you must trust me

Else why should l come to Lakshadweep?

-Where is AkbarAli? - He is a mad guy

He said he has some urgent work...

...and after finishing that we will board the ship today evening

Seems you would discredit me

Do you think this is a kid's play?

l will lose my job and you would lose your life

Trust me even l will break his limbs and bring him tomorrow somehow

Tomorrow before evening we would reach there

Please one more time

Hello...?

- Hello? - Don't tamper that

lt's like that here sometimes you don't get

l know

Brother, this will do

l will be back before evening

By 22nd centuy Male would be fully submerged

Once that happens we would be the next in line

No doubt about it

Under the name of development government does dredging and constructions...

...in future it'll be a dangerous threat for us

N4 point is the dredging they're going to start tomorrow...

...must be stopped at any cost

Who...?

You meanAkbarAli who has gone to Minicoy

- He is injail now -Yes, he was

- Now he has come - When?

What's your connection with swordfish?

- Swordfish - l mean AkbarAli

l tell you this because you've come from shore

He is not a trusmorthy guy

- He is like a swordfish - Swordfish?

Haven't you heard about it?

lt has a sword like upperjaw

lt is not an ordinay fish It's neither a shark

But he is an innocent guy

Anytime he would work for you

But when it comes to his self he would not care about others

That's his nature

Stop here...stop

- This is his shack - Shack?

House...that's his house

The green one

- Should l stay back? - No...no

No one seen

Where will l search for him?

Brother, the guy who stayed here

That guy...?

He is not here for quite some time

Whatever you say is right

During that season l banned him from fishing

Then he left for Minicoy to make a living

But you say he fell in love with Minicoy Raffeq's daughter Isa and married her

Who told you these false stories?

lsa was married long ago to a good Malabar boy

Marriage was held at their ancestral house

l joined just an hour ago

Postman is on leave today

Postmaster is an old morose guy

Can you ask him if he knom Sulaiman?

This is after all a small island He might know about him

ln Kalpeni itselfthere would be 50 Sulaiman's

With just a name how can one trace?

lf the family name is known it would have been easier

ln this place people are identified with family names

Do one thing

Anyway Juned is on leave today

There arejust 415 deliveries

To deliverthis a postman is not required It would be a training foryou too

And along with that you can find Sulaiman also

l don't knowany local place

Just ask for the address People will guide you

-What, did you get? - Take this

What happened? Not this one...his-

Do you know his address?

l don't know

Name of his parents Phone number?

No

Are you really his friend

No...no

Yes, old friend

Hey...?

- Hello? - Come, get on

On to this?

But...my cycle

''Awesome God give freedom''

''Awesome God bless me''

''Awesome God l seek refuge''

''Awesome God shower grace''

''Awesome God''

''Awesome God''

''Awesome God give freedom''

- Hey...? -Are you calling me?

- Please come - What is it?

- Sulaiman? -Yes, you know him?

ls he handicapped?

l don't knowthat

-Are you sure he has a son? -Yes, that is for sure

Then it is lottey Sulaiman brother

He is at the Northern end

Come, l will showyou

Get in, fast

- Move a little further -Just for a short distance

- Is she your wife? -You mean her?

- No...no - No?

ls she your girl friend Not girl friend

- Then...sister? - No, mom

She is lying

- Stop there - There?

-Yes, l'll -Yes, there

Stop

l would be back now

- Brother...! -Just 5 minutes

Yes mom, just a minute

Hold this

This too

What to say mom?

Post office...? Better not talk about it

An office in the middle ofwater

Need a fery to move about

Anyway dad's wishes have been fulfilled

When l fell in backwaters l was so scared

But now l'm not scared

Can we live if we are scared?

Oh mom

lf you are so scared why do you work here all alone?

Can't you remain at home?

l was not vey much interested

But this job will increase my demand in the matrimonial market

At least my parents can give less dowy

Why should you give dowy and mary?

Find some scrimpy guy and mary him

You, stay there

Here...!

- What's your life's goal - Eh...?

Life's goal Aim...ambition

Right time to reach life's goal

This is what is called bemeen 'deep sea and devil'

The moment l sawyou l inferred you have neither soul nor goal in life

- Nowask my life's goal -Why?

l don't want to know anything about you

Will you please stop talking?

l can't stop talking

-You ask me -Come outwith it

l want to make as many people as l can smile

Smiled Is that okay?

l don't have much acquaintance with you

Yet l've come to help you Do you knowwhy?

When we find out yourfriend you will smile out ofjoy

Mom taught me this secret

lf we are a cause for another person's smile...

...there can't be anything greaterthan that in world

How ever rich you are you can't buy that

From morning it is all smiles

My mom taught all these

Do you believe l would love someone and make my mom grieve

What l ty to convey is...

My dear girl l thank you for eveything you did

You don't know about my plight

l am not in a mood to hearwhat all you say

You do one thing

Write all this in an M size paper

l'll read it whenever l get time, is that okay?

- Hey -Yes

Come

Come...come

That's the one

That's his house, come

You may go

lt's the first day for you Don't delay any further

- Thanks - My pleasure

Okay, see you Shall l make a move?

One more thing

Before you leave don't forget to take your cycle from o_ice

ls he there?

ls he yourfriend? Are you from Kochi?

l was also at Kochi for sometime learning computers

Since l didn't get ajob there l returned

What do you do here?

Here also l don't have any job

ls Kochi is like a foreign land?

ls it like Dubai?

Yes, there are Arabs and camels

lsn't it magnificent? What's your name

P.Madhavan Nair

- Is there no one? - There he is

Don't knowwhere l have to take this guy

- Peace be upon you -And upon you be peace

This is a famous local snack Have you tasted this?

Oh brother, l don't have time for all this

Please tell me Where is Ali?

Calm yourselffirst

l told you Ali would come here

But the ship came a bit late Taste one piece...ty it

Damn it!

These guys would make me-

Tonsured fellow, what's your name?

ln which class are you?

Abid, go to your mom

Once in 2 months he has to go to Kochi for chemotherapy

So he is not going to school

That's why l buy these lottey tickets

All these tickets are my shattered dreams

WhateverAli said is true

Then what about Hajiyar's version?

That is also true

ButAli has not shared it fully to you

l don't have the strength to hear that also

You tell me where is Ali

l'll leave this place only with him

Don't wory l would come

We will go by this evening ship

What nonsense are you doing?

Don't think you can deceive me Did you try to escape alone?

l would go only with you

You di_...!

Oh God!

l don't want to hear anything

We are already late

l am not able to contact Mathai brother

Because ofthis beggar l am held up here

Be patient

There's an evening ship from Minicoy

We are now going there

He will come with you It's a promise

Be patient

l don't knowwhat is the so urgent work for him here?

''Your expressive eyes makes my heart ache''

''l am like a whip top with a snapped rope''

''At the end you would become like a whip top with snapped rope''

Of course you would become a top snapped from rope

To start with it will have great vigor

Finally whirl will slowdown and fall

That doesn't matter

That whirl is enjoyable

Has a devil entered you?

She loved and married a guy

That guy has pronounced Talaq (divorce) There are enough problems

- Then it becomes easy -What?

Howwill she get a boy to mary her again?

Forget it! Did she say she loves you?

- No, but l am sure -Aboutwhat?

lsa loves me

The way she calls me and looking at her eyes and nose...

...you will understand

- Looking at nose? -Yes, nose

Even if she loves you...

...you are a fisherman and she is a Koya

That too from an a_luent family

Even if her dad agrees for the marriage...

...you would be lucky if he doesn't smash you

Nothing like that would happen

Would not happen?

He eyes an upper caste girl

Are there caste problems amidst you too?

Great

Without casteism there is no religion or county in this world

When she asked me if l will mary her...

...l never thought there is another side to this

l want to prove to dad my decision is not wrong

Hashim has realised his misreading and is prepared to remary me

Ali, l can't trust anyone else

Please don't say you would not mary me

As per the religious customs to remary the same person who divorced her...

...she should be married a second time to another person and again divorced

That was the help she demanded from me

Great letdown

This is like crow beaking the mango you craved so long...

...your plight is similar to that

lt was not so easy as Isa thought

Her dad disliked Hashim

Since he divorced her once her dad was against her remarying him

lsa was adamant that if she remarries...

...it would be with Hashim Else she would not mary again

Her dad agreed on condition that Hashim...

...should pay 15 lakh rupees as Mehar (Right of a Muslim woman)

l have submitted to all your obstinacies

l will do so this time also

But if the marriage is to take place...

...Hashim must give Rs 15 lakh as Mehar

Let me see if he can do it

That was a trick

Her dad knew Hashim can't manage to get such a big sum

There is no way to make money

There is only one way

But it is risk prone

Only you can do it, Ali

To get 15 lakhs so soon Hashim wanted me to hunt a whale

Sperm whales have an international market...

selling them to any foreign ship would fetch a good sum

lsa initially opposed this move

But when there was no other way she finally agreed

ls he mad?

The boat has come

Come

But he did not say why he came here

l may not have come to catch the whale

But l've also taken risk in coming to this place

l...!

l can't get in to the boat

Do you smoke?

No

You did not say where are we going?

Thanks, Ali

Thanks for helping me

lfwe succeed we can make 25 lakhs

ARer paying Isa's dad the rest we will share

Why did you divorce her?

Whatever decisions we take in life need not always be right

The decision to mary her and the decision to divorce her...

...both ofthem were not right decisions

ln an youthful excitement one would marry in haste

For some days she would mean everything

ARer that life would become like a Bajaj Chetak (scooter) with starting trouble

At times you may have to shake it or at times you may have to tilt it...

...to facilitate it to run smoothly

Considerthe divorce as a shake up

Later l realised...

...like Isa l may not get another innocent girl

Ali...my dearAli

Let me ask you something

Do you like Isa?

To start with l envied Hashim nowl started to hate him

The whale caught was sold to a Singapore ship at Kochi

Unless the Mehar is received...

...don't think your marriage would be solemnised

First give Mehar then get married

Did not want to take the risk of carying here such a big sum

Afterthe marriage we'll go straight to the place and get the amount

As per the custom let your marriage and divorce with Isa take place

ARer the Mehar is paid her marriage with Hashim will take place

''Aikbar Isa''

''Aikbar Isa''

Nowwe will do the Talaq (divorce)

''Aikbar Isa''

First Talaq

First Talaq

''Aikbar Isa''

- Second Talaq -Just a minute

''Aikbar Isa''

The agent who sold whale was arrested at Kochi

He mentioned my name

Sory Ali It's all because of me

Please don't mention my name, Ali

l'll somehow bail you out

Just tell me where is the money

Ali, please

They've allowed 5 minutes time Let's finish the Talaq quickly

Come quickly

- Moulvi - Talaq

Say quickly Don't waste time

- Pronounce quickly - Talaq

l would give Talaq aRer my return from jail

What happened to youAli?

lsa, you don't know about Hashim

l don't know howto explain you

He is a cheat

lf he is so fond ofyou...

...ask him to wait till l return from jail

Let me see howwill you leave without giving Talaq

Get lost, man

You are a strange guy

Will there be a selfish guy like you?

Hashim is not a good guy

- Howdo you say? - l don't know

His laughter and his Bajaj Chetak analogy

He will not be right man for Isa

Long live King Ali

l haven't seen a guy like him

Did he break your leg?

Careful

Why should he wreck the life ofthat girl and Hashim?

Pathetic

What sort of a guy is he?

Does he have any problems Sulaiman brother

WhenAli wrecked his plans Hashim left the island

Few months ago enforcement people was looking for Hashim

Hashim was a well known Hawala agent of Kochi

What?

So, Ali the man with six sense

Great

But can wejustify what he did

Then, what happened to Isa?

2 years before her dad expired

lsa completed her course

Now she has got a job in Singapore Fisheries

She will leave soon

So that is the issue

Go and back

Tell me the truth What are you guys going to do?

You stay here

We will be back after half an hour

After what happened should l trust you again?

Wherever you go l will also come

Now go

Ali, stop...stop

Stop

What's your problem?

'New harbour's dredging work would start next week'

'l again remind you about Isa'

'At the maximum expect in two weeks'

So it was not for Isa

He has come for money

lfthe dredging is started he may lose the money

When the politician said he is not trusmorthy

l didn't expect he'll be so bad

For the sake of money he has ditched a girl...

You are talking without understanding it fully

Notjust whale any smuggling can be done easily from here through Male

Think why Ali chose Kochi for the business?

- Then, was it deliberate? - May be

l asked him 2 or 3 times

But Ali did not reply

Are you saying Ali didn't do this for money?

Yes, he has come now since l compelled him

He has come for my sake

Even if it is forthe sake of money what's wrong in it?

For eveyone in this world their problem is important

Did you board the ship and accompany him...

...to take him back and get him a release?

lfyou want to get a release he has to come with you

That is your need

Similarly l am with him not merely to help my friend

l too have a need

N4 Abid...!

lt's not about us alone

All over the world people are like this

Like the swordfishes of the billow

Ali is not to be seen

He did not come up for some time now

Something has happened to him

Alex, do you knowto swim? Go and check

No time to think act before something happens, go

The ship leaves at 6:30 Let's leave quickly

Before l leave l want to meet another person

- Isa? - Hmmm!

You are mad, Ali

lfyou go there it will become a problem

l want to make her understand

l did not do all these for the sake of money

l want to hand over this to her

Are you going to give it to her?

What are you saying?

lfyou want, given her Talaq

Why do you give money to her? This was earned by you

lfyou give money to her what would happen to my Abudeen?

What did you say earlier?

You need not wory, Sulaiman

l knowlsa vey well

She wouldn't accept this money

You will get it back Come Sulaiman

Ali...!

We can get good thrashes atjail

Should you travel in a ship to get thrashes?

Anyway she is leaving today

He has come to give Talaq

Don't talk about the past and create a ruckus

Call Isa

First Talaq

Second Talaq

''Aikbar Isa...Aikbar Isa''

''Aikbar Isa Roared the su_''

l have something to say

Get lost, you scoundrel

Are you tying to create an issue?

Go out from here

Don't create problems Leave the place

l would not go without talking to Isa

l don't want to talk to you

As eveyone says l did not deceive you Isa

Hashim was not the right guy foryou

Time has proved that

Take this money

When the cops thrashed me repeatedly to knowwhere l have kept the money...

...l did not tell them only to prove to you l did not do this for money

l have no ire on you

lt is for me to decide if Hashim is the right man for me or not...

...and not you

All said and done l would not mary again in my life

''Without reaching the shore''

Nothing to say You may go, Ali

''Are you the tidal waves?''

''lsa, your Isa''

Wait

Excuse me

All on a sudden a third person entering in to your personal affair

l don't know ifyou will feel so

Even ifyou feel so l have something to say

l knowAli only for the last 2 days

But from what l heard and saw l have understood one thing

No man would be so madly in love with a girl

The other day Ali caught a shark

- It was a whale -Yes, whale

He did not sell it in Male deliberately he sold at Kochi and got nabbed by police

Why did he do so?

Because he did not want the girl he loved to be married by a wrong person

Hashim's hawala dealings were known to Ali when he went for whaling with him

Afuddled Hashim himself said this to Ali

Ali did convey this to Isa's dad

Please don't think l am talking ill of a dead person

Her dad was interested in the Mehar money

He ignored Ali's warning

He knew Isa would not believe this

So to save all ofyou this was the only way open to Ali

You need not believe what all l said now

But he took the risk ofjumping thejail...

...only to give you Talaq before you leave for Singapore

Even after hearing all this ifyou believeAli is selfish...

...l don't have anything to say

Come, let's go

Take this box also

We don't want to get in to any troubles

But you fellowdidn't say all this to me

Why did you talk like that?

Why should you talk ill of a dead person?

That was because...

As someone said long ago...

lfyou talk truth as bare truth people don't believe

Make it little lively People will believe

l did just that

What? Why are you smiling?

Just look inside the gate

My dear buddy

You can never blameAli for not giving Talaq

How gorgeous is she

''Aikbar Isa...Aikbar Isa''

The other day in my wrath...

...l forgot because of me you had to go tojail

ln fact l am selfish

For my needs l shouldn't have used you

That doesn't matter

lsa, whereveryou go l am happy

Will l get him back?

Let's get to the boat Let them come

Come

l would like to know one more thing before you go

ls there any truth in what your friend said?

Did your love for me made you do all these...

...and ruin your own life?

Tell me the truth before you go, Ali

Else wherever l go l may not get peace of mind

''lsa...lsa...lsa''

Asmile on another man's face

For the first time l realised what Deena's mother said

Ali, you go back

l said a lie that your name is in the list

Leave...you need not come

N4 intention of coming was fulfilled

Where will l go, if l jump thejail no_

l have to spend just one more year there

lf l come with you at least you will get a release

Anyway you are a good friend man

Let's go

You...?

At last you have come

When IG came for inspection l did not mention about yourjail break

l did so only foryour sake

By kinship you are an uncle to me

But you are like my brother

l took this risk to save you

Please stay away for a while

Even otherwise you can't be here for life time

l can strike off anyone's name from the release list

lfyou don't want your name to be struck o_...

...you must sign this paper

This document is for the 20 cents land you own behind the railway station

Give that to me Sign the papers

Do it

Bounty for you

Come here, man

You stay here for some more time

Forthe last 2 days you made me tense

That was enough to increase my blood sugar

- _,,, - What?

l have 33 cents behind the bus stand

l can only strike off names

l can't add names

But l can hide his jail break

So that he would get a release afterfour months

That's enough That would do

Then both of you go to the cell

Mathai brother have you consumed swordfish?

-What...? - Ty that

Swordfish? Who knom?

After one year..

Hello

Alex

l thought afteryour release using that money you would've started a big business

What happened?

Where is Sulaiman brother?

Don't you kno_

Boat accident at Laskhadweep

lncluding 4 women 6 persons died

Fortunately aRerAbid's operation and he became alright...

...Sulaiman died

Then what happened to the money?

Even his wife doesn't know where he had kept the money

Only he and God knom where the money is kept

So all your efforts have gone in vain

l can't say that

Job visa for Singapore

Underwater diver So you are saved

Seems so

But there is an issue dear

Even if Isa agrees to mary you that would not be possible

Before that she should get married again

For a customay wedding l am ready

Anyway you came all the way to meet me

Who said l came to see you, brother?

Then...?

ln the last 12 months in my letters to Deena...

...personally about me and about my life so far

l said eveything openly

Though l was born as the 14th child...

...l was all alone in my life

l have to ask my parents first

Before that l want to know your views!

ls the post o_ice at Pampadi nearyour house?

''Love is like the sea...''

''This Love is like the sea''

Vey close to the house

ls it?

''Like the Sea...''

Hey the letter goes

''Like the sea of the billom''