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Sherley can sleep peacefully in any kind of tension.

Maybe because she's a staunch believer in God.

I'm a believer too.

But I don't believe in God enough

to hand over all my problems to Him, and sleep peacefully.

In fact, what Chaachan says is right.

You shouldn't worry about things beyond your control.

But when one is about shut shop due to debt,

how can one get sleep?

[phone ringing]

Hello Chaacha...

Hi dear... Our KC Joseph sir passed away.

Oh no! What happened?

I came to know from the newspaper.

I need to go there to know more details.

It's quite far, right?

Many people would come there.

It's risky for people who are old, Dad.

Is that really necessary?

There aren't many infected here.

Joseph sir had given a surety for our farm loan.

I need to meet Jacobkutty and tell him.

Otherwise, they might get scared if they get a legal notice or something.

I'll meet him, tell him about this and come back.

When are you coming?

Where's Roy?

Royichayan is sleeping.

We have a lot of work to complete.

And there's a lot of packing to be done.

And a couple of things have to be settled in the office too.

We might be able to leave on the 17th.

If you leave on 17th, you'll reach here on 19th.

You'll leave at dawn, right?

There won't be much traffic because of the current situation.

We can't say anything in this present situation, Dad.

Everything will happen as per God's will.

Stop it. Go away!

Hey! Don't trouble me!

Hey!

Hey!

Stop it!

Hey Sundaran...

Why are you troubling him?

You asked me to come to buy fish?

I thought you were fasting?

I am breaking the fast, Chandran.

The pandemic is on, right?

And the children are coming too.

Sundaran!

Sundaran, you are here?

I looked for you everywhere.

Hey!

Sheeja is calling you, right? Go.

Sherley will reach on 19th.

- Sheeja! - Coming, Mom!

- What about Sophie? - She will also come.

The house will become lively then.

- Is the Mackerel fresh, Chandran? - I'll be a little late.

The Kili fish is more fresh.

Okay. Give me half a kilo.

Thank you.

Got it?

Shaji was saying...

... that we should take all our documents.

It's a big bunch.

We'll have to search through the entire thing.

Sit, no?

Do we have the papers of our apartment in Andheri with us?

That's with Shiny. She's doing the rent collection and stuff, right?

Did you tell Shiny that we're leaving?

No point saying that she's this sister of mine.

It's really difficult to say something to her now.

Melissa is her current best friend, right?

She shouted at me the other day saying that I caused my own divorce.

Until a sale happens, we don't really need any of those papers.

And I think it's still in Papa's name.

Oops! It's 9 o'clock already?

I had told Sophie that I'd call her.

When I opened my eyes, there were people all around me.

I felt really ashamed.

I closed my eyes again.

Hi Momma!

Angela went home yesterday. Her Daddy had come.

What about Merin?

Merin is here. Merin's parents couldn't come.

They've stopped all the flights, right?

How do you know all this?

It was on the news!

We saw it on TV at the recreation room in the evening.

When are you coming?

We might be able to leave on Tuesday.

If you leave on Tuesday, when will you reach here?

If we're able to reach Chaachan's place by Thursday,

we'll be there on Friday.

What did you eat in the morning?

Dosa, Sambar, Chickpeas Chutney.

And some fish pickle by Sister Alphonsa.

- Where's Royichan? - Here.

- Hello! - Royichan! What are you eating?

I am also having Dosa.

But it's coconut chutney here.

Is it Ankita Aunty?

No. It's Santa Claus!

It's Nair.

Pass the phone to Sister, dear. I need to talk to her.

Okay.

- Hello Sister. - Hi Sherley.

- How are you? - I am fine. How are you?

- Have you decided when you're coming? - No. I....

- Nair, come in. - No. I'm not coming inside.

There's a problem.

- From the Customs, or something else? - Customs, indeed.

The consignment is from China, right? That's the problem.

The order is to clear consignments with medical invoices only.

Whose order?

There are no written orders, sir. It's an oral instruction.

Around 400 containers are stuck there already.

It's not so easy.

Say something positive, no Nair?

If it isn't released now, Vyshak will also be in trouble.

He had told me.

You do something, sir. Give me Five Lakhs.

We'll sort it out.

But Vyshak said Three? Didn't he?

That won't be enough, sir. We need to pay everyone, right?

It's a little risky.

- Is it this one? - No.

- Do you want this one? - No. Not that one.

I'll bring some hair buns then. You had forgotten to take these last time.

I don't need all that, Momma.

Then which one is it? I don't get it. Is it this one?

Not that, Momma.

It is heart-shaped. Check in the other box.

Not that one.

Check below that.

It has small pearls.

Here's the heart.

- This one, right? - Yes. Don't forget to bring that.

No.

Say thanks to Sister.

- I'll call you tomorrow. - Bye.

How many days do you need, Nair?

It's the 15th today.

I'll get it released by 25th. Is that fine?

As early as possible.

Okay then.

You gave him money?

He said he'll get it released by 25th.

What are you looking at?

If there was no corruption,

the Government wouldn't have allowed anything at all to happen.

Oh no!

Why is the Kanji's (gruel) colour so weird?

The rice turns into that colour when boiled.

I had washed it four times.

You wouldn't have washed it properly.

What do we do now?

No. That's the colour of the rice.

You should have seen the colour on my hand when I washed it.

Why?

Have they added artificial colour to the rice?

Maybe! Who knows!

They can increase the price, right?

Couldn't you wash it properly?

What do I do now?

It's all right. It's for lunch, right?

It will be all right once you drain the water out.

It got late by the time I finished cutting the fish.

If I don't keep it on the stove now, by one o'clock...

Your diabetic Sir wouldn't be able to eat by one o'clock then, right?

When did you start coming here?

Annamma died in '88.

Sherley was 8 years old then.

Ever since then,

I made the rice and curry,

packed it and sent her to school,

took classes at the top of my voice,

and took care of all these plantations promptly.

And you're teaching me about time management?

Look!

You had the time to chip it and eat it.

If you keep chipping like this, it will come off when you grate it.

I come here for Sherley Chechi's sake.

If you're shouting so much, I'm not coming from tomorrow.

No. You needn't come.

Come only if you really wish to come.

I have other jobs to do!

Do it yourself!

Damn it!

'These nights, this weather, this river bank,

... this gentle breeze'

It's been long since Vasanthi stopped coming.

Now I am the Vasanthi here.

That's what!

Washing these clothes and dishes is a never ending job.

Yeah!

There are many cases there too, apparently.

Around 8 cases, I guess.

Yeah.

- You don't need this now, right? - Yeah.

Just a second.

No, this is the old.. This is the old one.

No. She is safe there.

She's in the convent, right?

Frankly, this is the first time I'm feeling good about leaving her at the convent.

My guilt has reduced a bit.

At least that's sorted.

One minute. Ankita, where is this....

Vyshak is calling me.

I'll come there tomorrow.

We'll meet tomorrow and talk.

Okay. Bye.

Where are the other two?

- They had valid Visas. - Here.

Okay.

What do we do with these?

I'll pack all this into a suitcase. What say?

Why don't you take this car?

This one's better. We have quite a lot of luggage.

So you calculated the mileage already? Miser!

It's only a two-day journey, right? Why do you need so much water?

Are you going to start a shop there?

All this water will be over with one 'Thoottu'!

Take this.

From here.

Lock it.

Thoottu means?

Thoottu means...

Oh! Loose motion!

This is even worse, dude. - Oh! Okay.

That means you won't know when it would start or stop!

Exactly!

You rascal!

Think about it once again. It's on the 7th floor.

It's too difficult to climb.

It's dicey. Let's climb up slowly.

What's dicey, man?

This is so messed up.

What's wrong in taking the lift? We'll wear masks.

There's an old man where we're going. It's risky.

Dude, how's this Parasakthi's credibility?

It's a reputed company.

Why did you ask so?

Well.. For a vendor...

I mean, it's not a huge bill or anything.

But I heard a news that it wasn't cleared.

That Vikas Yadav's CA?

That guy who always craps in the bar. He told me.

I don't think so. Did he call you from the bar?

Look how you're climbing!

You've grown old!

Hey! Go and call your dad that!

I might look old.

But my youthfulness is still intact.

In what?

Hold this.

Please come.

They will release the funds as soon as they get the consignment, right?

The amount is quite big.

Don't be scared. This is not the first time, right?

Will you call Nair?

We'll have to pressurize him.

Once you leave from here, will you have your phone and internet over there?

You idiot! We're going to Kerala, not Timbuktu!

Everything is done through the phone anyway. This will also be done like that.

You have too much anxiety!

Only I know my troubles!

Try to leave early anyway.

There will be heavy traffic up to Vashi.

Should I leave this fridge on?

Yes, you should leave it on. Its gas would be over otherwise.

When we went to Lucknow last time,

we switched it off and went,

and had to fill gas when we came back.

I'll leave some lentils inside. What say?

Yeah. That would be good.

I'll go check.

There's space only for three in the car. Two are extra.

Go take a bath.

Ankita...

Will you take the cheese and stuff with you?

They won't last long.

Maximum one month.

Okay. Give it.

Okay.

- Ankita! - Yes, coming!

Look at this stain.

Sophie had tried to make some ice cream with acrylic paint.

Did you try vinegar?

Put it on top of the cot.

Keep the bedspread and pillows out in the sun....

Brother!

Brother!

- Chaacha? - Haven't you left yet?

No, Chaacha. We got late by the time we packed everything.

I'll call you back. Royichayan is waiting.

I'll call when we reach Navi Mumbai.

Hold this.

This too.

And...

I'll go keep this outside. The gardener will water it.

Coffee? Keep the coffee here...

Is there too much moss, Bhasi?

Well...

We have to tie a net to this pipe.

It would stay only then.

I should tie it myself, is it?

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Yes, Chaacha.

Sherley is sleeping.

Are you driving?

Where have you reached?

We've reached a place called Ankola in Karnataka.

Thought we'll sleep for a while. We left in the morning, right?

Where have you stopped?

Is it safe?

Yes. There are vehicles passing this way.

It's fine.

Then sleep for some time.

Call me when you wake up.

I will also catch some sleep.

Okay, Chaacha.

[phone ringing]

Tell me, my brother,

my friend...

Where have you reached?

You are drunk.

We've crossed Ankola.

Dude...

The audits won't happen.

There's no one in the accounts department.

Anywhere!

Are you saying that the problem created by Corona would be solved by Corona itself?

Who knows!

In Italy...

In Italy, as soon as this Corona spread began,

they imposed a lockdown immediately.

There's a lockdown in Spain too.

This damn virus has come from abroad, right?

They should have shut everything.

In fact, they should have shut everything earlier, in January.

Now it's going to spread like wildfire.

It will spread everywhere. All over the world.

It will ruin everyone! Economy....

Cut those corners neatly.

Reptiles would come otherwise.

For that, you just have to sprinkle some kerosene.

If I sprinkle kerosene in the field,

it's not good for the soil.

You just have to pee there at times.

The smell would drive the snakes away.

I didn't ask you to pee right away!

Cut it!

[Singing in Hindi] 'We will have a small house,

under the shade of the clouds'

'Hopes are playing the Bansuri in my mind'

[The same tune in Malayalam, playing on radio]

Sing!

Sheesh!

I don't remember the lyrics of any of these songs.

By next June,

let's admit Sophie to a school in Bombay. What say?

I will be in Bombay hereafter, right?

Chaachan doesn't have any health issues now.

She'll miss her mother badly at this age.

I know that really well.

If it goes on like this, I think only home schooling would be possible.

Should we stop at that petrol bunk?

No.

Do you want me to drive?

No.

[car approaching]

Chaachaa...

No. We're observing the 'Break the chain' campaign here.

We're fine, Chaacha. It's like we were in quarantine for a while.

Not that. I don't know about myself.

It won't spread like that!

- Where is she? - She's sleeping.

- Come. - Chaachaa...

I slept off.

What about me?

Did you drive till here, Roy?

I also drove for some time.

The bed is new.

- Are you hungry? - No.

Go to bed then.

Yeah. We have to drive tomorrow as well.

We have to bring her back, right?

Let us decide that tomorrow.

I heard that the border might get closed.

She would be expecting us, right?

What do we do now?

They would have known, right?

Who knows how long this would go on for?

The vehicles are being sent back, right?

Wouldn't there be a possibility to get a permission?

Let's try that way.

Ours is a genuine case.

Call her, Sherley.

She needn't be worried.

This is not official.

Everyone here is saying that the locals are stopping the vehicles.

I'll draft the letter and mail it.

Thank you, Sister.

We'll come as soon as the permission is ready.

Don't worry about her being here.

She's happy.

She sleeps along with the nuns. She's completely fine.

Well...

If you don't mind, can you pass the phone to her?

She must be expecting us.

Why would I mind? I'll put her on.

Have the children finished eating?

No. They are still eating.

Sophie...

It's your Momma.

Hi Momma. Where have you reached?

Is it time for me to get ready?

Dear... We haven't left yet.

The border is closed, apparently.

Hello?

Yes, Momma.

I had said bye to Merin.

Hello? Sophie?

Yes, Royicha... You're not coming now, right?

Who said we're not coming?

We will come.

We just have to get a permission.

With your heart necklace,

we'll be there soon.

- Some more? - No.

Ponnamma Chechi's Sambar.

Yes. She made it specially for her Sherleymol.

Try this, Royichan.

It's not like what we get in Bombay.

There's Kaayam (afoetida) in it.

Nice!

Mom made this ginger curry also, specially for you.

How is she doing now?

It's the same old story.

She won't stay at one place.

She has bought two goats now, taking a loan from Kudumbashree.

Even my aunt was like this.

Now she's doing rounds of hospitals all the time.

That's how it is when people become old.

Look at him!

He tried to rear pigs in this old age.

And he ended up losing a lot of money.

All the businesses that we start may not become successful.

Right, Chaacha?

Tell them that!

Do they know anything about business?

Don't you have to go today?

- The college is shut, Chechi. - Enough.

I might have to go if there are exams.

Royichaya, she's something else!

She takes a bus at dawn and gets down at Kottayam,

and takes the 8:15 train to Thripunithura.

And the same journey back in the evening.

Won't it get really late by the time you get back home?

There's a straight bus to come back, Chechi.

So I come back early now.

Why don't you stay in the hostel?

That won't be possible.

That's how it is.

She has to survive, right?

Isn't it, dear?

Aww! So much love!

Yeah, Chechi. He keeps finding faults otherwise.

How come the love is just flowing now?

This is so salty!

'Home, this home is a permanent refuge'

'The heart of my world, where everything comes together'

'The burning embers of its memories are aflame in everyone, everywhere'

'Even while wandering far away, it is a solace'

'Home, this home is a permanent refuge'

It's the Janata Curfew tomorrow.

The Prime Minister called for it.

The Chief Minister has also endorsed it.

To disinfect homes and surroundings.

Sit down.

There must be a snake in there.

He can sense it through smell.

I'll shake it out.

Go there.

When it jumps, kill it with one blow.

Stand there.

Don't do it. Why do you want to kill it, Chaacha? Let it go.

If I let it go, won't it bite people?

No being would hurt anyone unless we hurt them.

It's wrong to take a life unnecessarily, Chaacha.

It's a sin.

What do I say!

Are you going to play cricket, Roy?

'Sweet days and bruises of yore have become bygones'

'Some withered and some blossomed, into meadows'

'O Dream! Wander day and night, in pursuit of the flower'

'Until the little honeycomb of the heart, is filled to the brim'

'Home, this home is a permanent refuge'

'The heart of my world'

[praying]

From 12 AM tonight,

in the entire country,

there will be a complete lockdown.

To save India!

To save every citizen of India!

To save you...

To save your family.... - Just a minute.

Sophie... - From 12 AM tonight...

you shouldn't be stepping out of your houses.

You must have seen the news, right?

Yes, we were watching it.

The permission was almost ready.

That's when...

[indistinct]

What is it, Sister?

Just a second.

[phone ringing]

This is indeed a kind of curfew.

Dude, you saw the news, right?

I had told you, right?

And yeah, I spoke to Nair.

He said that getting our job done during the lockdown is doubtful.

They can't stop it altogether, dude.

The Government runs on taxes, right?

When there's no money, they will figure out some way.

The money should come, right?

Corporates should allow it, right?

They are the ones running this...

It's only a matter of few days, right?

I am okay here. Merin is here, right?

Don't worry, Momma.

Okay, dear. I'll call you tomorrow.

Okay. Good night. - Huh?

Good night.

Is she upset?

She ended up consoling me.

Vaishakh had called.

Nair says it is doubtful now.

Vaishakh is hoping that the audit won't happen immediately.

But since everything is online now, I think it might happen.

I didn't tell him that when he called that day.

Why should I increase his B.P. in vain?

Why are you late, Pavithran?

What do I say, Ittyavira sir?

The newspaper van was late.

Police have blocked all the roads.

They're not letting any vehicle pass.

So this lockdown is for real?

Yes. There are cops at our junction too.

The kids were planning to go to Nagercoil to bring their daughter.

- Will it be a problem? - Where? To Nagercoil?

No way!

Tamil Nadu border was closed long back.

What do we do now?

Okay.

Cow dung is not available in this country now.

Really?

Stop gaping and tie it!

Where is Roy?

I haven't seen him since morning.

He is inside.

If he's sitting idle, call him.

Why should he stay alone?

Sherley!

He'll live long!

An audit is going on at Vyshak's office. He got a mail now.

I knew this!

You could have told him this back then itself.

It wouldn't have been a shock for him now.

He got trapped trying to help us, right?

Sherley, you don't know the guy.

He would just fly off the handle if I told him.

On top of that, he was drinking when I called.

When he's drunk, he's a different person altogether.

That is the guy I can't deal with.

That's not possible, Roy. It's mortgaged.

We mortgaged it during Willy's mommy's bye-pass surgery.

Did it cost that much?

No. There were some other issues as well.

Where's Willy?

He's here. You want to talk to him?

No. I'll talk to him later. Okay then, Shiny.

That's not possible.

The apartment's papers are already mortgaged.

Mutual funds have crashed by 60%.

This one's not so bad.

This won't be enough.

Have some more rice, Roy.

Didn't you like the curry?

I had a heavy lunch.

So I'm still full.

Get some water for the chickpeas, dear.

There would be situations in life, in which we can't do anything.

We should learn to leave it to God and stay calm.

You will get the permission soon.

She is staying with the nuns, right?

Why do you have to worry so much?

That's not the issue, Chaacha.

There are some other problems. There's some tension about that.

What?

Any problems between you both?

No. There's nothing like that, Chaacha.

Because of the lockdown,

one of Royichayan's consignments is stuck at the dockyard.

He had borrowed some money from a guy

thinking that he'll repay it when it gets released.

He's a close friend. They were schoolmates.

Now he's in dire need of money.

Is it a huge amount?

The amount is huge. Around 2-2.5...

Crores?

Does he need it immediately?

Yes.

[phone ringing]

Yes, Ankita. Tell me.

Is Roy near you?

No. He's sleeping.

What happened?

Nothing much...

Are there any issues going on between Roy and Vyshak?

They always have some financial issue or the other going on, right?

No. This time it's not like that.

I think the matter is quite serious.

The thing is... Vyshak and I had a fight last night.

He was blabbering nonsense in anger...

and in between he started speaking ill of Roy too.

He has been really worried for the past 2-3 days.

I thought you guys might know something.

There are so many problems happening due to this COVID.

He must be in that tension.

Leave it.

Old friends are like this.

They will fight today and embrace each other tomorrow.

And the whole thing will be blamed on us.

That's also true.

Then it must be something like that.

You don't have to worry.

Okay.

Dear...

Yes, Chaacha.

Sit down.

You know that I am in debt with that pig farm loan and all that, right?

And quite a large amount is yet to be paid.

I'm not as fit or healthy as I used to be.

I've been thinking for a long time,

about clearing all my debts and moving into a smaller setup.

How long will these neighbours help me?

If I sell all this,

we can get around 4 to 5 Crores.

And there are new apartments coming up here.

If I buy one of them for 50 or 60 Lakhs,

it will be more comfortable.

It will be good for me...

... and you.

That's not necessary, Chaacha.

You built this house and property on your own, right?

Your only asset.

Whatever it maybe for, to sell it is like...

Why do we need assets if they won't be of use during a necessity?

It's my need as well.

If God calls me back when I am in debt,

all this would be seized by the bank.

After 5 years,

will I be able to walk through these fields like this?

And you all are in far away places.

This place would lie here, with snakes, creepers and what not.

It will be wise to...

... move to a smaller setup which I can manage by myself, hereafter.

I can't reach the corners of this field even once a week, already.

People are stealing coconuts from coconut trees near that canal.

What can I do? Come.

Thieves are on the prowl.

In this situation,

all this would only increase.

What's the point in keeping a couple of spikes?

Oops.

- What happened? - I forgot to take the soap.

It's in the bathroom.

This forgetfulness!

Nothing is staying in my memory nowadays.

This problem will only grow stronger.

My father was also like this.

And in some time, it would be complete memory loss.

If it's an apartment,

I can manage everything with the help of a home nurse.

You are helping us when we're supposed to be helping you.

These are all God's doings.

What do we know of His plans?

Here.

I've posted it here too.

Let's....

No, here.

[3 acres and 40 cent property for sale at Pala, Kanjirappally]

They are giving permissions for medical emergencies, right?

Why don't we try that?

We'll have to make the nuns write lies then. Is it possible?

They can understand our situation, right?

They will understand.

Chaachan was trying through an MLA, right?

It's been 4-5 days since he said that, right?

Yesterday was Sunday, right?

The only hope is that it moves forward today.

Where is Chaachan?

He has been getting calls about this non-stop, since the afternoon.

Once you cross the bridge, you can see a Church.

The third right turn after the Church.

No. That's the second right turn.

Yes. Bobby's house.

So you know the Kizhakkekkutta house?

Okay.

After that house, there's a right turn in 50 feet.

The first house after that turning.

Yes, on the right side.

See you tomorrow then.

Please call me before you leave.

They haven't mentioned a specific date.

I don't know if they've sent a mail by noon. - Roy!

A client had called now.

I asked him to come tomorrow.

- Let him come and see it, right? - Okay.

He's saying that I've taught him in school.

I don't remember.

He must have been a back-bencher.

Now he's a big builder.

What do I say!

I would have caned him a lot back then!

This guy is into building villas.

If I sell it to them,

they will chop all these trees,

demolish this house,

and build a lot of villas.

I'm not upset that the house will be demolished.

Whoever I sell it to, they might demolish it.

It's an old house, right?

That's not the problem.

I've buried a body behind the kitchen.

It was around 12 years back.

There would only be bones now.

But still, we should take it out and burn it before we sell the place.

It's risky otherwise.

By body, you mean...?

- By body, I mean... - Chaacha... - Yes!

Coffee.

She doesn't know any of this.

Come, let's have coffee.

A buyer is coming to see the house tomorrow.

A buyer is coming to see the house tomorrow, it seems. Didn't he tell you?

Here.

[News on TV : Covid deaths have crossed 7000, all over the world]

[America has restricted more than 10 people gathering together]

[Donald Trump said that the COVID spread might continue till July]

[Human trials of the vaccines have begun]

[News continues]

It's Ankita Just call Vyshak once.

[Covid News on TV]

[12,470 people are under observation]

[Chief Minister has requested houses of worship also to avoid crowds]

[News continues]

[Corona warning message in Hindi]

Chaacha, doesn't he look like our fish-seller Chandran?

Yeah. Almost like him!

He said that his house is in Elankavu side.

He studied in our school apparently.

Oh! I think I know him.

He must be Benny's younger brother.

Don't you remember Benny who was my classmate?

The guy who had curly hair...

Aanjilithoppil or Anjilipparambil...

His house name had 'Aanjili' in it.

Aanjilithoppu.

There was an Abraham sir from Anjilithoppu.

The buyer who's coming to see the house tomorrow?

Chaachan doesn't remember him. I know him.

He's my classmate Benny's brother. Binu.

Bincy, who eloped with the driver of 'Shanthi' bus?

She is their sister.

I got it now.

But I don't remember his face.

Oops! I forgot to get curry leaves.

I'll bring it, Chaacha.

Or let it be.

Don't pluck leaves during twilight.

We're frying it, right? It's okay even if there are no curry leaves.

Grind this.

What are you looking at in your phone? Eat your food.

I'm just checking if I have any of Sophie's medical papers on my phone.

Of her wheezing treatment or something.

If we apply using that, we might be able to get a medical emergency pass.

Without getting the nuns to tell lies.

Eat!

Let me go feed this to the dogs...

... and lock the gate.

I'll give it.

Come.

Here you go.

Wait.

I'll give it.

Here you go.

Eat it. Don't run away after eating.

You should be around.

[Chief Minister : 32 COVID cases have been confirmed in our state]

Oh no!

[The total number of infected people...]

There were 8 cases yesterday?

[... is 213 now]

[17 people in Kasargode,

11 people in Kannur,

and 2 people each in Wayanad and Idukki]

Cases are less here.

[The problems of migrant workers

will be solved through discussions, said the Chief Minister]

What can they do?

[They will be shifted to a place with better facilities]

[Food and medical treatment will be provided... ]

[praying]

Chaachaa...

Chaachaa...

Chaachaa...

What is it?

What you said earlier? Was it true?

Or were you just trying to scare me?

What?

About that body?

It is true.

Whose body is it? How did it reach here?

A wretched fellow.

Augustine.

Sherley's first husband.

If you ask me whether he was killed,

it happened due to me.

But you told me that he was buried in the Church?

That's also true.

Sherley was the one who identified a body after 1.5 years.

His family also approved it.

I didn't say anything against it.

How can I say?

It is God's will.

When that happens, nothing else will stand.

I didn't have the need to think about it, all this while.

Otherwise I'd have made bone powder out of it for the rubber trees long back.

Who knew that I would have such a necessity in this old age?

Now since you are with me,

it will happen.

No one liked him.

A wayward fellow.

Chaachan was dead against it.

Yet, I stood with Augustine.

Only I knew what he was from within.

I had such deep love for him.

Maybe that was what went missing between you and Melissa.

Who knows!

You woke up?

Are you not well?

No. I slept early last night, right?

I'll bring coffee.

They're releasing prisoners from jail in Afghanistan, apparently.

Due to the increasing Corona spread.

Iran had also done this earlier.

Roy hasn't woken up?

He's up.

But he'll come to life, only if he gets a coffee.

Enough. Sit here.

The buyer is coming to see the property at 11 AM.

We've advertised with the maximum rate which we can get here.

But they would bargain, for sure.

Will our problems be solved if we don't get that amount?

I saw on their website that many of their apartments are completed.

We should ask that when Binu comes.

Eat.

Do you remember me, sir?

How can I, without seeing your face?

I'm not really sure.

You're from Aanjilithoppu, is it?

No. It is 'Aanjilipparambil'.

You taught us Math in 8th grade, sir.

I was a little weak at Math.

You've caned me many a times.

So you would have been really weak at Math.

Those days were different, right?

Come, let's see the place.

There was a pathway along the boundary, long back.

It wasn't marked in the surveys.

The neighbours built a fence there.

That's how this 1.5 feet also became part of this property.

My daughter and son-in-law.

You're Benny's brother, right? - Yes.

We were classmates. - Okay.

Is Benny still in the States?

No. He's in Texas.

He had come in December.

Some of these trees have great wood.

It'll be useful for your work.

I liked the property, sir.

But the price you're asking for, is quite high.

If we can arrive at a fair price, we can move forward with an agreement.

It's a fair asking price.

Let's move forward anyway.

Right, Roy?

Come, Binu.

We sold that field in 2017.

- Back then, per cent... - Royichaya...

Got it.

Sophie's medical certificate.

Look.

It was in my mail.

We have to apply in Tamil Nadu.

Through the Collector.

I'm so relieved.

But we need someone to influence them.

Back when I was running around for the pig farm,

a guy called Padmakumar helped me to move my files at the Collectorate.

He's a big shot NGO guy, whom I taught in school.

I wonder if he has changed his number.

I'll get it anyway.

But how will he get the papers?

We can mail it to him.

This tree didn't really bear fruit this year.

Last year...

Oh yeah! You had seen it, right?

Come, Royichaya. Sit.

The fruit that we cooked last week, was from that tree.

This is 'Koozha'.

If it's ripe, it's perfect for 'Kumbilappam' (snack).

- You had a nap? - Yes.

Ponnamma Chechi is going to Kattappana.

I heard that they are discharging her, because staying home is safer.

This is almost over.

I'll go give half of it to Ponnamma Chechi.

Stay here, Royichaya.

- Return that vessel also then. - Okay.

We're moving forward with the sale.

You didn't say yes or no yet, Roy.

It's dangerous if we don't dispose it.

I...

I won't be able to do it, Chaacha.

You must excuse me from this.

What will we do for the money then?

What will we tell Sherley?

We'll have to find some other way.

I don't know...

But this...

I'm afraid to do this, Chaacha.

It's not fear, but...

it's like being part of a crime. I can't do it, Chaacha.

Chaachan doesn't want food.

He is angry.

Let me try giving him some milk.

I don't want milk.

You should have something in your stomach.

You're taking these tablets, right? - This is just indigestion.

It will be cured only if I sleep on an empty stomach.

It's just milk. What's wrong if you drink it, Chaacha?

Didn't I say that I don't want it? Take it back.

Not happening!

[praying]

[loud thud]

Royichaya!

Royichaya!

Royichaya, come fast.

Yeah, coming!

Royichaya!

Royichaya!

Don't try to get up, Chaacha.

Just a second.

Chaacha, just move your leg here.

Help him up.

Move. I'll hold him.

Hold his hand. Careful!

- Are you able to walk, Chaacha? - Yeah, it's okay.

Oh no! There's a cut.

It's a bad cut.

Okay.

I'll give it.

Okay.

Okay. Thank you, Doctor.

Thank you.

Doctor said that we'll have to take an X-Ray if the swelling increases.

Doctor asked me to give you Brufen,

once you eat something.

Just grind some drumstick leaves with salt and apply it.

It's Annamma's quick-heal method.

If I had a fracture, the pain wouldn't be like this.

I'll make some tea and come.

Once he takes this, he can have the medicine.

Has the pain increased?

You're worried that you told me a secret, right?

Why are you getting scared?

I won't cause any trouble for you.

The amount of love you have for Sherley?

I have the same towards her.

Her happiness is what my life is.

If it's built upon a lie, let it be.

I won't cause any change in that.

Just think that you shared a burden of yours.

I'll find another way to get the money.

I'll find another way.

Enough.

- Should I switch on the fan? - No.

Roy...

The audit is on the Sixth.

If I don't get the money, I'll be in a soup.

There's a small problem in selling the property here.

I'm trying other options.

The money will reach you by 5th.

For your kind information, 5th of April happens to be a Sunday.

If I don't get it on 4th, then there's no point getting it.

That date is too close.

Is there any chance that you can roll the money once again, Vyshak?

You can roll my dead body, you ******.

If this news comes out,

I can't stay alive.

No one will give me any work.

Hey!

I'll die.

Once I am dead,

everything will fall upon Ankita.

I'll die only after killing her.

It was Vyshak.

Hello?

Is it Binu?

Yes.

I am Ittyavira sir's daughter.

Sherley.

Yes.

I wanted to ask you something.

It's a small emergency.

We're urgently in need of some money here.

What I'm asking is that, if we sign an agreement,

will you have cash in hand to give us an advance?

Yes.

Okay.

Chaacha.

Has the pain subsided, Chaacha?

I had a slight fever in the morning.

Your friend said he will kill himself, is it?

I told you, right?

This is His plan.

We won't understand it now.

What did he say?

Okay.

Just a minute.

I'll call you back.

Roy?

The cash will be ready by afternoon.

You'll pick it up, right?

Yes, I'll handle it.

Is it true?

Well, where did you get it from?

And listen, last night I was a little too...

Drunk!

I'll call you once I get the cash.

Okay.

Here.

There's one more page, Chaacha.

Here.

I think that's all.

Okay.

Count it and keep it inside.

Thank you.

That's our school building.

This is Sister Alphonsa.

Do you have guavas there now?

That guava tree is gone, dear.

Our palm tree fell upon that.

I'll send a PIN.

Just send it.

Anyone will give directions to Ittyavira sir's house here.

Royichaya...

Hi...

Hi.

I was talking here.

Yeah. That's an old name.

No one has such names now.

There are many such old names here.

Vareeth, Kuriya, Pothan,

It's easy to remember them.

We're trying to get the pass for the date of 7th April.

But now there's no guarantee for anything, right?

We're moving forward with the belief that the Lord will take care of it.

Ever since Merin left, she has been with us full time.

She joins us for all the work here.

And she enjoys it too.

I'll call you, Sister.

If there's any change.

Okay then.

Bye, dear.

Bye, dear.

- Hey! - Chaachan had fever in the morning.

I just gave him Crocin for the time being.

If we leave on the 7th...

Oh no! Sheeja would leave on the 6th.

She won't be able to help Chaachan get up anyway.

Shall we ask Bhasi to come and stay here for a day?

Or if Bhasi is ready to come,

that would be best. You can stay here.

But we've applied for the pass in your name.

Will that be a problem?

That will be a problem.

Let's see.

If this damn Corona wasn't there,

this could have been solved easily with one massage from Pakshirajan.

His name is not Pakshirajan.

It's Chandramohan.

If someone calls you 'Spade' Rajan, will you like it?

I don't have any problem now.

See, the swelling has decreased.

Only my back pains.

I always ask you to be careful, right?

The land here is all very uneven.

And you never stay put, sir.

If I stay idle,

I'll die of too much bile.

Oh! I've worn it!

So early morning on the 6th, right?

Not 6th. It's on the 7th.

Next Tuesday.

- Will you mess it up? - No.

Shall I leave then, sir?

Bhasi...

Will you be able to arrange a bottle of alcohol?

It's really difficult. All the liquor shops are closed.

We brew our own alcohol now.

Will you drink the local brew?

Fine then!

Radhakrishnan sir has sent me.

- Whose house are you looking for? - This house only.

I came following the map.

Itty...

I was told to ask for Ittyavira.

This is Vyshak's man. Get the bag.

There are many cops and barricades on the roads.

That's why I came early in the morning.

Err... 98460....

...28571.

- 28571? - Yes.

Where are you headed? Ernakulam?

No. Just nearby.

You can take the bag with you.

Bye.

This is not like what you get in liquor stores.

It's brewed with pure ingredients.

My opinion is that brewing local spirits

should be declared as a cottage industry, and given loans and subsidies.

Here you go.

You shouldn't add water to this.

Like this...

You should chase it with some water immediately.

Otherwise...

all your organs would catch fire!

Here you go.

- I'll give you another one. - No.

Fine.

I can't drink without mixing some water.

This was brewed from toddy.

But this is the first brew.

The brew with cashew apple is of a different league!

This place is cold and windy.

This must be a regular spot for you, right Bhasi?

We used to drink here, long back.

- Whom do you mean by 'we'? Chaachan? - No way!

With him, we can drink over there, right?

We used to drink here, because we were scared of him.

Then whom did you mean by 'we'?

By 'we'...

I meant myself.

If it was some woman, you needn't tell me! - No!

That's not the case.

It was back when Augustine was alive.

You were really close to Augustine, right?

What a question!

He was something else!

A phenomenon!

It was so much fun!

The both of us used to go for long trips and stuff.

Vagamon, Udumbanchola, Thekkady..

Phew!

He had a heart of gold!

He was really helpful to everyone.

- But I heard that he was quite wayward? - Hey!

Might be! Who's not?

But...

.. he would do anything for people dear to him.

For my...

... elder sister's surgery...

.. he brought money to me at the hospital veranda.

It wasn't a small amount.

50,000 Rupees.

It was worth much more back then!

My sister passed away.

But I can never forget that man.

[phone ringing]

Have you deposited it in the locker? - Yes, it's done.

First of all, I'm scared of COVID.

And now, this.

I almost lost it.

That's because the time is such.

Or it wouldn't be so difficult.

I also got scared.

It's really difficult to hide it now.

Actually, I'm someone who thought these online transactions are good.

But now?

Minor misappropriations are going to be really difficult hereafter.

They're monitoring our phones and mails with machines, right?

They can even tell us the colour of the underwear we're wearing.

Think about it.

We're going back to slavery.

In fact, slavery is already happening, with digital chains and all.

Do you know the Ghulam Ali - Lucky Ali joke?

Listen. Two friends who are named 'Ali'.

One used to work in an IT company.

And the other one had a Paan shop.

Hey! Just a minute. I'll call you back.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Aunty?

Augustine's mother, right?

Who are you?

I am Binoy.

We studied together till 10th grade.

What do you want?

He's at the Kunneppally cemetery. Go and see!

Didn't you guys get him killed?

What do you want to know now?

I was a little late to know about it.

And I couldn't call then too.

You guys spoiled my darling child.

He was God-fearing.

So many damn friends!

And you are all well settled now!

Don't you live off selling ration rice in the black market?

You're from Ayyankoyikkal, right?

Many of you are in the Middle East, America and Ireland.

Who lost, ultimately?

Me and his daughter!

His wife got married again!

Did you recognize me?

I am Pradeep's elder brother, Prasad.

Your name is Saajan, right?

Yes.

Which Pradeep are you talking about?

You, then a short, dark friend of yours, Augustine...

You guys were a gang, right?

You studied with Augustine, right?

Who hasn't studied with Augustine in this town?

He studied in 7 schools in 14 years.

Where is this Pradeep now?

He's at a rig in Kuwait.

So he needn't be scared of Corona, until someone gets infected there.

Did he study in St. Mary's or Holy Family?

In Holy Family.

That's why I couldn't remember.

I failed for two years there.

Many students studied with me then.

Augustine came to my class when I failed the second time.

Then we shifted to St. Mary's together.

After one year, they sent him off with a TC from there.

We still remained friends.

But I don't think he passed 10th grade.

How's the business going?

It's really dull.

Augustine is no more. You would have heard, right?

Yes, I heard about it.

It's been around 10 years.

His wife got married again. She would have had children by now.

His body was found 2 years after he went missing.

The police had investigated for quite long.

There's a guy who fills petrol at H.P. Fuels in Mankuzhy.

What was his name?

Vinod! It was that case.

When did you leave from here?

In 2000.

So you wouldn't know.

All this happened after that.

It was Augustine who chopped Vinod's hand.

Careful.

Gently.

I'll do it.

- Some more? - No.

Royichaya... just check this.

Nice.

Chaacha?

Okay, right? - Yes.

Royichaya, I've kept the marinade here.

Once you finish cutting it, move the fish and put it on the stove.

Are you worried thinking about that dead guy?

If he was alive now,

I would have died long back, seeing my daughter suffering.

Sherley fell in love with him at some cursed time!

He wooed her when she knew no better.

He was really smart at all that.

Otherwise,

will she accept him after he leaves her for months and comes back?

The last time he left like that,

Sherley was three months pregnant with Sophie.

It was a relationship that she fought for, right?

She kept it all within herself.

You know her, right?

If Annamma was alive, this wedding would never have happened.

I thought he would become better after marriage.

He is from a decent family.

His father John Chacko was an engineer at the electricity board.

And this guy kept failing and changing schools...

He studied even in my school for one year.

He slapped Gopalan sir on his face, for catching some mischief of his,

in front of the entire class.

We sent him off with a TC.

His mother came in with excuses.

She's the one who spoiled him.

When his father tries to beat him, she'll come between them.

If you don't beat kids while raising them....

this is what happens.

He was a real rowdy.

I don't know how Sherley liked him.

But there's one thing.

If you enquire about him in town, you'll hear only good opinions.

There's no scoundrel in town who hasn't taken money from him.

Why wouldn't he give them?

He made all that money by doing sacrilegious acts.

He needn't keep accounts for it.

Bloody b*****d!

Didn't you finish cutting it?

Burnt it?

This one's not like the property we saw earlier.

This one stands on 4.5 acres of land.

Tennis court, park for children,

swimming pool, clubhouse...

And there are paddy fields all around.

It's really windy and has a superb view too.

Will there be mosquitoes?

Will there be mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes won't fly above 30 feet.

It's really windy here, right?

This door is made from wild teak...

... from Nilambur.

Shoot a video.

There's no power yet.

But it's very bright here.

This is the dining hall. Light comes from three sides.

There will be a modular kitchen here.

The gas comes through a pipe.

There will be a fire safety valve there.

Another one here. There will be two.

That's the exhaust fan.

This is a sliding door.

It's really convenient.

How's the water provision here?

The water connection is common.

There are two over there too, right?

This is the area with the living room and dining hall.

We will have to buy new curtains for all the windows.

This is what they have there.

This is the kitchen.

Which side is the bathroom at?

There's one bathroom in the living area.

But we can use it as a guest bathroom.

There are attached bathrooms in all bedrooms.

How much?

Fill up the tank. There's a can in the boot. Please fill that too.

Sir, that's...

I'm going on a long drive tomorrow.

It's the lock down, right? If we're stuck on the way...

What happened to your hand?

It got cut by a sugarcane juice machine.

I'm not supposed to give it in cans.

Did you fill fuel? - Yes.

I'll go take a bath and come.

Keep this.

What happened actually, Chaacha?

After admitting Sherley at the hospital for her delivery,

I came back home to get some food.

It had been six months since we had any information on Augustine.

[Child's laughter]

Not there. Go further down.

Further down.

Yes. Over there.

Have you eaten anything?

You were here, Chaachan?

Where is Sherley?

Sherley is in the hospital...

... for her delivery.

But how long has it been since I left?

Oh yeah! It has been only 7 months.

Hey!

Hey!

I don't know what Sundaran understood.

But things turned out to be good for him, as well.

And only good things have happened thereafter.

I got rid of that thorn from my throat.

And Sherley was freed from the hell that she chose.

Then, his daughter...

Didn't she get a father like you, Roy?

This is His plan!

He can see the past and the future at the same time.

But people like us understand why things happened in the past

only when we reach the future.

I wasn't able to bear that sin.

I kept praying.

If we pray from our heart, God will listen!

He showed that to me in the Bible.

'For I know the plans I have for you,

plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.'

Amen!

I was angry at myself for doubting God's ways.

You needn't see this as God's will like me, Roy.

You can understand when you see good things happening, right?

That's what I call God.

I call it helplessness.

'These nights, this weather, this river bank,

... this gentle breeze'

'These nights, this weather, this river bank,

... this gentle breeze'

'These nights, this weather, this river bank,

... this gentle breeze'

They are here.

Chaacha! Royicha! - Yes!

Sophie!

Don't run, dear. Social distancing!

Momma!

You can go to Chaachan after a bath.

Stop it.

It's been so long since I saw my child.

Tell me what was happening there.

Why is there a wound on Royichan's hand?

Look, Momma.

What were you both doing?

We had to cut some firewood behind the kitchen.

Royichayan? Cutting firewood?

What did you eat? - Guava.

From where? - In the car.

You sent it for me, right?

Was it good? - I had three of them.

Mummy, some more butter, please.

This is enough.

It's not healthy to have more.

Where is Sister Alphonsa's house?

I'll tell you.

Sister Alphonsa doesn't like Sister Gloria.

If she sees with me Sister Gloria,

she chases her away, saying that there's some work or the other.

Then I'll be with Sister Alphonsa for a long time.

That's not because they don't like each other.

That's because they both like you, right? - No.

Both of them are from Pala.

It's a family feud.

And you know what else Sister Alphonsa doesn't like?

[Banging plates]

Stop it.

Don't tickle me!

Have you become more mischievous?

I don't think I know what Augustine was.

He was a different person to different people.

I also might be a different person for different people.

Chaachan knew an Augustine,

whom Sundaran or Sherley never knew.

I wonder if Chaachan's burden has reduced.

As for me, I have a cross to carry to my grave.

The cross of a knowledge.

- This one? - Yes.

Sherley keeps saying that God is love.

That maybe true.

Who knows!

[News on TV]

Chaachan was saying that the maintenance fee is quite high here.

When I checked, it was for six months.

This is nothing compared to what we pay in Bombay, right Royichaya?

That's because of our area too.

Everything is quite expensive there.

It was you who bought a house in that area,

because you wanted a respectable address, right?

Now you're blaming the area?

I mean...

I'll go feed this to the dogs...

.. and lock the gate.

Oh no! Chaacha!

We used to feed the dogs back at home.

We're in our apartment now, right?

I forgot that.

Chaacha, I'll wash it.

Do you know where we bought this sweater from? - No.

We bought this from a huge mall in Bombay.

This is available only over there.

Are you still feeling cold?

I'm not feeling cold now.

Sit down.

We have to take Chaachan to a doctor.

His forgetfulness is increasing, right?

He asked me in the morning if Augustine has come.

Sometimes I feel that...

... I might run into Augustine somewhere.

Augustine?

Yes.

It's true that it was me who identified the body.

It was in a badly decomposed state.

It was found from the highway.

It was Augustine's Mommy who started crying at the mortuary.

My situation was terrible then!

A girl who was dumped by her husband...

... with a two-year old child,

living with help from her father.

You know what I couldn't bear at all?

The sympathy that came from all around!

Even Sophie would get it, by the time she starts understanding things.

If I had to escape from that suffocation,

I had to find a closure to the story of Augustine and me.

If you ask me if it really was Augustine,

I'm not sure, even today.

In a way,

I must have found an end to that story like that.