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Appatha!

Appatha!

Why are you so late?

Why are you waking up the entire town?

Why are you waking up the entire town?

Come and take it quickly.

-Appatha, where will you be in the evening? -Why?

I need to get my ration list written.

Come to the warehouse.

-Where? Your pickle kitchen? -No.

East of the haystack! Get lost!

I should be blamed for asking her!

Appatha! Appatha!

-Come here. -What is it, dear?

That aeroplane is so small!

How do people travel in it?

Good question! Here I come.

Look!

Look through Appatha's hand.

-Can you see that coconut tree far away? -Yes.

-Isn't it fitting inside my palm now? -Yes.

Like that,

things that are far away, appear tiny from a distance.

-Okay. -Appatha is aware of everything.

During our childhood,

we wouldn't get money to watch every movie that releases.

But she won't miss out on any movie.

After watching them, she'll narrate their stories.

And it would be so beautiful.

And it would be so beautiful.

She used to enact and dance to all the songs, as well.

We studied together till fourth grade.

After that, we studied in the same school.

-Why so? -You want to know why?

I crossed fourth grade and went up to tenth grade.

She remained in fourth grade, still trying to learn the alphabet.

-What say? -Don't mortify me!

Oh! Do you have such feelings?

Manimegalai Madam...

I realized why Gomathi Akka left school in third grade itself, only now.

Hey! Don't talk ill about elders.

Appatha, the water is cool now.

Hey! Hey!

How many times do I have to tell all of you,

not to leave the mangoes for the pickle to ripen in the sun,

and to dry it in the shade.

Doing your work half-heartedly!

It will dry quickly only if you shake it often.

Come with me.

Instead of teaching you cooking, I can teach a donkey how to sing!

It would have done many concerts by now.

-Appatha! -Yes!

Mayilkannan and Marthandam haven't paid any money for the past three months.

Don't be so kind to them, Appatha.

Hey! They wouldn't have been able to sell it.

Check out their shops. Not a single packet is remaining there.

Check out their shops. Not a single packet is remaining there.

Are you saying that they ate all of it on their own?

You don't know the value of Appatha pickles!

Okay, okay. Forget Mayilkannan.

We should give Marthandam some more time.

He had to spend a lot of money last month,

when his daughter was admitted in the hospital.

When I ask you for 100 Rupees, you ask thousand questions to me.

But you don't pay heed to the people who're cheating you.

Oh no! Hey! Hey!

-Stop! Stop! Stop! -Why? What happened?

Stop!

Idiot! Can't you hear it?

-What happened? -What is it?

The street dog is barking, right?

-The dog is barking! -That's what I'm telling you!

How many times have I told you,

that there's a whole bunch of street dogs there, and not to take that route.

Turn around!

It's okay even if we have to go all the way around the river. Come!

It will just chase us. It won't bite, Appatha!

Yeah, right! Is he your close relative to know him so well?

Come on!

Only when you get bitten, will you realize its agony.

The pain due to the bite is not a problem.

They'll give 14 injections around your navel. That's what scares me most!

I have suffered that pain!

Appatha, I thought you know everything.

They don't give 14 injections any more.

It's just one injection.

You dimwit! Son of a madman!

You dimwit! Son of a madman!

Injections are not a problem. Imagine if it's a rabid dog!

You'll have to die barking like a dog.

Even your loved ones won't come near you.

It scares me to even talk about it. Turn it around!

Oh no!

I'll tie coconut-husks around my legs from tomorrow.

Oh Lord Bhairava!

Stop!

Phew!

My hip is broken!

That's why I told you that we'll take the other route.

Blame your lousy bike, not the route.

Appatha! Appatha! Appatha!

My husband has sent me a letter. Please read it for me.

Wait.

That can wait. Please write this for me.

They will close the counter at that office at 11:00 a.m.

Who typed this?

It's him, Madam.

Hey!

-Appatha! -What's the spelling of 'decide'?

D-E-S-I-D-E.

Not S.I. Constable!

Not S.I. Constable!

It's D-E-C-I-D-E.

Write it hundred times when you come tomorrow.

What did you even learn in college?

-Please write it for me, Madam. -I have only two hands.

Wait.

Priest!

Welcome, welcome.

On the coming 23rd, that is Monday,

it's my son's birthday.

What's the date?

Monday.

-It's the 23rd. -Yes, 23rd.

His name is Pavadaisamy.

-What's his name? -Pavadaisamy.

His star sign is 'Bharani'.

-What's his star sign? -Bharani.

-Don't forget to offer a prayer for him. -Sure.

Okay, okay.

Oh dear God!

Appatha!

What is it, dear?

-How are you? -I'm doing good, dear.

It's been a long time since your son came home, right?

He has been travelling all around America and England for work.

-Oh! -He's never in Madras.

But wherever he is, he calls me everyday.

That's good.

Dear Lord!

Protect all of us.

-You remember his star sign, right? -Yes, I do.

Name - Swamykkannu, Star sign - Rohini.

Name - Swamykkannu, Star sign - Rohini.

Great!

Asking if Lord Rama is Sita's uncle after listening to Ramayana all night?

His name is Pavadaisamy and his star sign is Bharani.

-Note it down. -Appatha!

Let's come back to remind him on Monday.

What if he performs the prayer

in the name of Rohini, Khushboo, Nayanthara or Samantha?

Aren't you Kuchidurai's son?

Yes. How did you find out?

Can guess that from the way he speaks!

Appatha!

Why are you lying in front of God?

-What? -That he calls you everyday?

I'm with you all day.

-I've never seen him calling you. -Errr...

He calls me at night, after finishing all his work.

You won't be at my house then, right?

He can call you during the day, at least on Sunday, right?

Should my son ask you when he should be calling me?

Mind the potholes on the road!

He hasn't come here in eight years.

He can come here once in a while at least during the festivals, right?

He doesn't come even then.

Listen! Don't keep blabbering!

Ride the bike properly!

I'll tell you something, Appatha.

As far as I know,

he doesn't have any affection towards you.

You're lying to everyone in town that he calls you daily!

You're lying to everyone in town that he calls you daily!

Stop the bike!

-Stop the bike. -Why, Appatha?

Don't ask me for reasons. When I ask you to stop, you stop!

There are no dogs here!

-Stop! Stop, I say! -Wait! Let me brake!

Stop! I'll tell you.

Who are you to question me about my son?

Are you haughty that you take me around on your bike?

I'll walk.

My legs are fine.

Do you think I don't know the routes here?

Get lost!

What are you looking at?

There's no point in telling you.

It all falls on deaf ears!

But there's nothing wrong in what Shakti asked.

It's been eight years since my son came here.

But... can I abandon my son because of that?

If someone talks ill of him, what impression will it have on you?

He'll be referred as teacher Ganesan's son, right?

What?

People will say that Kannamma didn't raise him well.

Whatever I say, you always have a grumpy face.

I'm going to sleep.

I have to do all the talking, always!

Oh no!

Give it to me, my dear.

Look! It got torn again!

My dear, I'll sew it properly so that it doesn't get torn again.

No! How many times have I asked you for a new bag?

I'll get one for you next month. Okay, my dear?

Just go!

See!

It will be soft only if you chop it into small pieces.

After adding mustard and dry red chilli,

and frying all the powders separately,

chilli powder should be added only after mixing everything else.

Hey! What are you doing?

My sister asked me for the recipe of the pickle.

That's why I'm sending her a video.

So you're shooting this cookery show for that?

So you're shooting this cookery show for that?

What are you shooting?

I'm shooting the recipe, Appatha.

Don't shoot my face. Turn it around.

Hey! Enough with your shooting!

Bring the gooseberries.

What is it, dear? What were you doing all this while?

I went to buy chillies. He said he'll give it by evening, Appatha.

She stays near my house.

She came to me, asking if she could get a job.

What were you doing until now, dear?

She used to go for tailoring work earlier, Appatha.

Now she's sitting idle at home.

They are suffering a lot, Appatha.

And on top of that, her husband gets drunk...

and beats her up everyday.

Oh no!

What do I do?

There's no vacancy here now.

If something comes up, I'll inform you, okay?

-Okay, Madam. -See you later.

Come here. Chop these mangoes.

Sigh!

Hey Rasathi!

Wait.

Keep this.

-No, Appatha. -Keep it!

-May come in handy for some expense. -Okay. Thank you.

Bye.

-Hey Rasathi! -Appatha?

What's your husband's name?

All the pending cases should be closed by today.

-Bring the files. -Okay, sir.

Come, Appatha.

-Please sit down. -Okay.

It's him!

Hey! Sit down!

I brought him here, since you asked me to.

He confessed that he beat her up.

But his wife...

says that she slipped and fell down.

The women of our country will never learn.

They will keep getting beaten until they die,

but they won't come out and live their life bravely.

Let her keep getting beaten.

Okay. What do I do now?

I can't charge a case.

Shall I teach him a lesson so that he doesn't dare to raise his hands again?

Oh no! Don't hit him.

Oh no! Don't hit him.

He has a job.

Just give him a serious warning so that he's really scared.

Okay.

Appatha, your phone is ringing.

-What? -It's your phone!

My phone?

Who calls me at this hour? I can't hear anything.

-Just pull over. -Okay.

-Why are you still going? Stop! -I'll stop, Appatha.

Hey! Hey!

Look! Look!

It's my son!

Crows will fly upside down today.

-Yes, they will fly. -Answer the call!

You shut up!

It's God who made my son call now.

-My dear... -Hello, Mom!

How are you doing?

I'm doing good.

It's been so long since I heard your voice.

Just a minute, son.

Tell me, my dear.

Mom, have you made a decision about selling our house?

No, my dear.

That house was given to your father by his father.

We can't do what we please with it.

We need to ask your uncle in Meenakshipuram too.

He hasn't been keeping well, right?

So, I couldn't talk to him.

Why should we ask permission to him?

It's our house, right?

Well... it's not that.

-For many years... -Just listen to me, Mom.

Tell me, my dear.

I've taken a loan to buy a new flat.

It's quite difficult for me to repay the loan.

That's why I'm asking.

Though you have all the inherited gold, you're not willing to give it,

even during an emergency?

Why do you need such a huge property?

You keep complaining about damages all around the house too.

All you need is a small room.

There's one at the warehouse, right?

Why don't you stay there?

You're just citing random reasons.

Well...

You have a point.

But we've been living in that house for ages.

Your father keeps coming back there.

It always reminds me of him.

-Stop it! Stop it!

These are all your excuses to avoid selling the house. That's all.

You have decided that your son should suffer.

Let it be like that.

-Hang up! -Son!

It's not like that, my dear.

Yes, yes.

Call me at night after finishing all your work.

I'll be going to bed late.

Okay, my dear.

Seems like he gave you a mouthful?

You wastrel!

There will be hundreds of issues between me and my son.

I needn't explain all that to you.

Okay. Hop on!

Get lost! I don't need your bike or your ride!

I'll go walking!

Appatha!

Wait, Appatha!

Stop! Stop there!

Stop there. Give it to me.

-I'll serve it for you, my dear. -What's there to serve?

-It's the same curd rice, right? -Wait! It got overcooked.

I'll serve it without spilling.

I'll take the container back as soon as you finish eating.

No, no! Am I a child for you to feed me with your hands?

Send this with me in the morning hereafter.

You don't have to bring it here yourself.

-I'll bring it back in the evening. -Wait, my dear.

Manimegalai, Seetha...

It's time to celebrate.

What is it?

Mr. Pavadai called her yesterday and said something.

Appatha is extremely happy!

Is that so?

Why do you look so grumpy then?

No.

He called me.

My grandson wants to meet me, it seems.

My grandson wants to meet me, it seems.

He's going to school, right?

So, they can't come here.

You can go there, right?

Then who will make the pickles here?

I can sell my house...

and stay at the warehouse, right?

Why?

Why do I need such a huge house to stay alone?

A small space would suffice, right?

The warehouse is perfect, right?

It's not good if such a big house is not maintained properly.

Appatha, boiled water is ready.

I'm coming.

Lord Muruga!

Gaana!

Go and bring those cleaned gooseberries.

Right away.

Why is she planning to sell her house now?

-Who knows! -Something is happening!

Oh!

So, is that why Mr. Pavadai called her yesterday?

What do you girls even know?

Do you know how much she suffered after her husband died?

Do you know how much she suffered after her husband died?

-What happened to him? -He was bitten by a snake.

Oh no!

And then?

Then, what!

He was taking care of everything.

They had a huge house and property.

But... they didn't have cash in hand.

She sold all the land they owned,

to send her son for higher education.

What if he has asked her to sell the house and stay with him?

How can Appatha leave all this so easily?

She went to Madras for her son's wedding, right?

The wedding was over even before she got there.

His wife was working with him.

She's a north Indian,

and he married her.

She won't understand what Appatha says,

and Appatha won't understand what she says.

And you expect her to go and stay with them?

Hey! Hey!

-Yes, Appatha. -What's happening there?

-I'm coming! -Where?

I'm coming!

The water is boiling and you're gossipping over there?

-No, no! -Bring it here.

Fast!

Please tell him, Madam.

Our school's reputation will get spoilt.

I'm going to the Police, Madam.

Is it fair to tie up a small boy in front of a shop?

It's your son's fault.

Your son had been eating from his shop, daily.

He hasn't paid him any money for three months,

and he has been hiding from him.

As soon as he spotted him, he tied him up.

We don't need such students here.

But he's the most brilliant student in the school.

That's the only reason why...

we haven't dismissed him from this school.

Pay the money you owe him,

and solve this issue.

How much do I owe you?

345 Rupees.

I'll pay it at the earliest.

I'll leave now.

What is all this?

What? It's all because of you!

It's either Sambar rice or curd rice, daily.

And along with that, pickle, pickle, pickle!

And along with that, pickle, pickle, pickle!

You know the nickname my friends have given me?

Pickle Swamy!

My books smell of pickle,

my bag smells of pickle.

Even when you come near me, you smell of pickle!

I can't stand it anymore. Just give me money hereafter.

I'll buy food from outside.

Let's go home and talk, my dear.

Shall I leave?

-I'll see you at home. -Hey!

-Is that your mother? -Why?

Didn't you say that she was your house-maid, the other day?

The home minister has insisted the police force...

to behave sympathetically towards the public.

The newspaper report is fine.

But if we get caught by people like Inspector Pandian,

he starts talking only after beating us up.

He's not going to listen to all this.

Hey! Newspapers are meant for educated people.

Take this to pack stuff at your shop.

What is it, son?

What is it, Pavadai?

I'm here at the junction.

'Frog' Marthandan is here,

'Pori' Mani, 'Egg' Ganesan...

and our boy Shakti.. All of them are here.

What?

It's my son, Pavadaisamy.

Tell me.

How come you've called all of a sudden?

To Chennai?

Me?

Why, son?

It's not that, my dear.

I came there when he was born.

He is ten years old now.

And suddenly...

That's why I asked.

Which date are you buying the ticket for?

Saturday?

Son!

My son asked me to convey his regards to all of you.

-Savithri! -Yes.

I need to change my pension address. What should I do for that?

I need to change my pension address. What should I do for that?

Why?

My son has asked me to stay with him in Chennai. That's why.

You can't do anything here, for that.

This is a post office.

You should write a request to the revenue office.

Oh!

Okay.

Hey Pachaiyamma!

Come and take all this.

I'm coming.

Appatha!

-You're going to the city, right? -Yes.

Why do you need so much stuff then?

Hey!

The entire village is eating the snacks and pickles made by Appatha.

Shouldn't my son have it too?

Are you crazy or what?

Come early in the morning. Don't give me excuses.

-Get going. -Okay, I'll see you.

Seems like you have given him good advice.

So, you do hear everything I say.

Are you really going, Appatha?

Why would I lie about it?

By the way, what did he say?

How many times will you ask the same question?

Tell me, Appatha.

He has been yearning to see me, it seems.

That's why he's going on calling me.

Appatha, why are you taking so many snacks?

Well...

My daughter-in-law doesn't like what my son likes.

What she likes, he won't.

What they both like, my grandson won't like.

He likes only sweets.

He's my one and only heir.

He was all alone until now, and now he wants to be with his mother.

There's nothing wrong in it.

So, if you're leaving,

will that be the end of Appatha pickles?

Why? Even after working with me for so long,

haven't you learned anything?

Yeah, yeah! We know all that.

But where will we go for that secret powder of yours?

But where will we go for that secret powder of yours?

You have a point there, my dear.

My great grandmother taught it to my grandmother,

my grandmother taught it to my mother,

and my mother taught it to me.

You expect me to blurt it out so casually for you to learn, huh?

Dream on, you crazy girl.

So, our livelihood will end with you leaving, huh?

Wait!

Hasty female!

Listen!

From this...

just add one pinch to the mix.

Got it?

Do it at the very end, after finishing everything else.

And then, you need to let it dry.

After that, you should open the lid, and stir it gently.

Don't keep poking it. It will get spoilt.

Understood? Keep it safe.

Give it.

There's only very little, Appatha.

What if this gets over?

Just give me a call. I'll send it from Madras.

For the kind attention of passengers...

Train no. 542...

You'll meet many big shots in Madras.

You'll meet many big shots in Madras.

Please don't forget us.

Stop it! Wherever I go, all of you will be in my thoughts.

But if you do a sloppy job with my pickle,

you'll be done for!

Just give me a call whenever you have a doubt.

Okay, Appatha.

Come what may,

you should come for our village festival,

and stay with us for a couple of days, Appatha.

How can the festival happen without me?

But you should all work very hard.

If you do a bad job, I'll come running to hit you on your head!

Let's see if you come back, at least like that.

Get lost.

Priest!

Don't forget! Name - Pavadaisamy. Star sign - Bharani.

Perform the prayer.

-Okay? -Okay, okay.

-Pavadaisamy.. -Rohini...

-I mean, Bharani. -Great!

I can't correct you. Perform the prayer in the name of the Lord then.

The first pickle to be served during the festival should be ours.

-Okay, Appatha. -Careful.

Get down carefully.

Lord Muruga!

Lord Muruga!

Get in, my dear.

Keep it.

Keep the suitcase in there.

-Have a safe journey, Appatha. -Bye, Appatha!

Am I a young girl to be worried about having a safe journey?

Appatha, bye bye!

Bye, my sweetheart. Study really well.

-Have a safe journey! -Come back soon!

Here you go, son.

What is this?

Rs. 16,000 in cash. Keep it safe.

How did you get so much cash?

I sold our land, my dear.

We haven't been doing agriculture, right?

We haven't been doing agriculture, right?

I'll be waiting at the post office daily.

Don't forget to call me.

I can't call you daily, Mom.

There will be a lot to study.

So, once in two days?

I'll call you on Sunday mornings.

The post office won't be open on Sundays.

Okay. Make the call to Frog Marthandam's shop. I'll be there.

Okay, Mom.

Also, don't forget to send money every month.

I can't beg anyone to pay my fee.

No, my dear. Mom will handle that.

Okay, see you.

Madam, the exit is this way.

-Come. -Keep quiet.

-What is it, Madam? -Wait for a minute.

-Let me call my son. -Okay, Madam.

Sam!

Sam!

Sam, wake up!

-Sam! -What?

Wake up, your mother is calling. Answer!

Lazy!

Sigh!

Mom!

I had tons of work at the office yesterday.

I slept really late.

You do one thing.

I'll message my address to you.

Show it to some auto rickshaw driver over there.

Okay.

Wait!

Boss!

Do you know this address? Akshaya apartments?

Yes. Come, let's go.

Sit down, Madam.

Sit down, Madam.

Keep it.

Hold it.

Here you go.

I carried it so far, and you're giving me just 50 Rupees?

As if you carried a mountain! Just get going, man!

-Shucks! It's a rotten day today! -He talks too much!

I hope the snacks didn't crumple when he threw it.

Ask him, Madam.

Sir, please come here.

What is it, Madam?

Where is Pavadaisamy's house here?

-Pavadaisamy? -Yes. He is my son.

There's no such person here.

-The D-block? -Yes.

Pavadaisamy stays there.

There are hundreds of people living there.

-Which flat? -This one.

8-B.

Oh! Is it Sam sir's house?

Sam? Who's that?

The one who lives in 8-B.

8-B is Pavadaisamy's house. Look!

8-B is Pavadaisamy's house. Look!

He works in the company called Jio, right?

-Yes, that's the one. -And his wife is a Gujarati?

-Yes, yes. -His name is Sam.

Why did he swallow the 'y'?

-It's Pavadaisamy! -Okay, okay.

Hey! You go straight and turn left.

Okay, good. I'm his mother. I will be here.

It is this block.

Wait, Madam. I'll help you.

Keep this.

Careful.

Oh wow!

So many houses! It's like a whole town out here!

Are you coming here for the first time?

No. I've come here around eight years back.

I stayed here for two days and left.

-All this wasn't here then. -Is it?

Call me if you need any help.

Note down my number.

Do it yourself.

What's your name?

Devaraj.

Nice, nice. Do it.

-Are you married? -Yes, Madam.

-Are you married? -Yes, Madam.

I have a daughter too.

Is this the house?

No, Madam.

What's this then?

-It's a lift. -Oh, yeah.

I know.

-Which floor is it? -Errr...

Eighth floor.

Oops.

-Why did you drop it? -Sorry, Madam.

-Sorry. -Careful.

It's alright. Take your time.

What's that red cloth? It's not mine.

Madam, it fell down from this box.

Oh no! Those girls must have packed something extra. It's okay.

-Keep it inside. -Okay.

This is the house.

Ring the bell.

Oh no!

Zeus, stop!

Zeus! Zeus!

-Oh no! -Stop, Zeus!

Zeus!

Appu, catch hold of Zeus.

-Are you okay, Mom? -Who is this?

This is your Appatha.

Take Zeus inside.

Are you okay?

Give it.

Go!

Don't worry. He's harmless.

He won't do anything. Don't worry.

Zeus, sit!

-Come, Mom. -Sit!

Come.

Where is my Pavadai?

-What? -My son!

He is in the shower.

You still haven't learned Tamil after all these years?

-I know very little. -You needn't take the trouble.

I'll try to understand.

Appatha, Mom cannot speak in Tamil.

-But she can understand it. -Good. That itself is a big deal.

Come, Mom. Let's go to your room.

Swaru, coffee.

Yeah.

Haven't you told her why you've called her here?

No. It doesn't matter.

Poor woman! She's so paranoid of dogs!

Poor woman! She's so paranoid of dogs!

She got bitten by a dog during her childhood.

That's why she's a bit paranoid.

She'll get used to him in a few days.

Appu! Appu, my dear!

Come here.

What is it, Appatha?

Come quickly.

Where is that dog?

He'll be around here somewhere.

-Hey! Hey! No! No! -Zeus, where are you?

Why are you shouting now?

He won't bite, Appatha.

Why? Did you pluck his teeth?

Why are you letting the dog inside the house?

Nuisance! Throw it out!

Go quickly!

Zeus!

Zeus!

Come!

Zeus, come!

Good boy!

Come, come!

Thanks.

Aargh!

Shut up! Do you want to get beaten up?

Hey! Why is he outside?

Appatha is scared of him, Dad.

Swaru, give him his food now.

Only then he'll be silent.

-Yes, yes. -Idiot!

What is this, Mom? You've brought a whole shop here!

No one is going to eat all this.

Yeah, I like it!

Darling!

I made it all specially for you. Eat well.

You made all this?

-Yes. -Speak to her in Tamil, no?

She's asking if you made all this.

Hey! You needn't explain that to me. Shut up!

I made it myself.

Last time I sent the 'Murukku' snack with Frog Marthandam right?

Since you said it was good, look...

-I've brought all this. -Okay.

Oh no! You've brought it here too?

Mom, keep it inside.

Keep it inside, I said!

Keep it inside first.

What happened?

Are you going to keep that damn thing inside or not?

Tell me what's the matter.

How many times do I tell you not to bring this crap here?

I left our village to forget the smell of this pickle.

I beg you!

Don't open it inside my house.

Got it?

Pavadai...

I've brought the documents of our house and my old jewellery.

We can do all that later, Mom.

Flies will gather. Keep all this aside first, and have your food.

Okay, okay. I'll keep them inside.

What is that, my dear?

Coloured snacks?

-Give some to me. -No, no, no! Don't eat.

-It's for the dog. -Huh?

Yes, Appatha.

It's not a snack.

It's dog food.

So, it's the snacks for the dog!

-Give it to him, dear. -Yes, Appatha.

Zeus eats and sleeps with us.

Ewww!

So he urinates and takes a dump inside this house?

No, Appatha.

We have given him toilet training for that.

Wow!

There's training for all that too?

Well, well!

I don't understand you city folks at all.

Hey! Take the pots away. Cars have to pass.

They will shout at me.

You want to get me in trouble?

Take it away, quickly.

Come on, do it quickly.

-Pandian! -Good morning, sir.

What's happening here?

Just a minute, sir.

Hey! Take it away. The car has to pass!

Is your name Pavadaisamy?

Huh?

Your full name is Pavadaisamy, right?

Who told this to you?

A lady came to your house from a village, right?

-Yeah. -She told me.

Who all were here then?

Just me, sir.

Don't spread it all over the town.

Here you go.

Okay, sir.

Seems like the old lady won't leave, until she disgraces me.

You may go, sir.

Mom, just turn it around.

No need for a lighter.

-Okay. -Appatha!

I got it. There's no need for a lighter, right?

The fridge is totally stocked.

I've stocked everything in there.

And there's a supermarket here if anything gets over.

You can get it there. Okay?

-Market? -Come, come.

In case you need something,

there's a shop outside.

Even in my village, shops are outside the house.

Now, this is a shelf for your extra towels, okay?

And this is for your laundry.

Malathy will wash whatever you put in there.

You remember how to use the geyser, right?

-I taught you how to switch it on. -Yeah.

Appu, just teach her how to use the TV.

Okay, Mom.

Mom, if there's any other doubt, you ask him. He'll clarify it for you.

I have to go to the shop.

-I'll see you later. -Okay.

-Bye, Mom. -Bye, Appu.

Did you understand everything?

I understood, but I didn't understand why she said all this to me.

Once we leave, you are going to be alone here, right?

Once you leave? Where are you going?

So, you don't know the whole matter?

We're going for a vacation tomorrow.

You were called here to take care of Zeus, right?

Huh?

Mom!

It's a free trip provided by the company for the two of us.

He doesn't have school either.

To spend some time together as a family,

I don't think we'd get a better chance.

That's why...

That's why...

Did you tell her everything?

Yeah, yeah. She knows everything.

Are you done with the packing?

The flight is at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. We have to leave by 7:00 a.m.

Yes, we're sorted.

Dad, is your name Pavadai?

Mom, I'll tell you something.

Don't tell the entire town that my name is Pavadai.

The people here know me only by the name Sam.

What does Pavadai mean?

Pavadaisamy is our family deity, dear.

Oh! So, Appatha is also our family deity, huh?

Hey! Finish your dinner quickly and go to sleep.

You have to wake up early tomorrow.

Son!

Yes?

Yes?

-Tell me, Mom. -Well...

You know very well that your mother is petrified of dogs.

You're leaving me alone with that dog.

-So.. -Don't worry about Zeus, Mom.

Malathy will take care of everything he needs.

If required, she will take him to the doctor too.

Why do I need a doctor?

Not for you, Mom! For Zeus!

He's a veterinary doctor.

Oh! Like the cow doctor in our village?

Does he give injections to dogs too?

Give me your phone.

If you need anything, call Malathy.

She will come here. Okay?

Look! I have saved her contact as Malathy.

Okay?

Appu, come.

- Bye! - Bye, aunty!

Hey! Have you given her any money for expenses?

Oh, I forgot.

Just give it to her, no?

Mom, keep this...

... for any expenses, okay? - Okay.

Bye.

- Darling! - Bye, Appatha!

I can't do that.

As long as I am the secretary here,

this entire apartment must listen to me.

Whatever you say,

I can pay the maintenance fee only after three months.

- Oh! Is that so? - Yes!

Hey, Mr. Security Guard!

Disconnect the water connection to his flat for three months.

- Okay, sir. - Will you disconnect it?

I will, definitely!

You have no idea how far I can go!

I am really evil.

- Don't forget that. - That can be seen on your face.

- Can't find it anywhere, Dad. - Check properly.

You're telling me only now after losing it yesterday?

How can you be so careless?

I haven't seen a more irresponsible girl, Avanti.

I haven't seen a more irresponsible girl, Avanti.

I remember very clearly.

I had told you a thousand times, to bring it carefully.

It was in that bag, Dad.

It's jewellery worth Rs. 1 million!

I don't know what to do now.

I brought it covered in a cloth, so that no one would notice it.

This is why I told you,

that I'll bring it myself.

It was with me until I got down from the car, Dad.

I remember very clearly.

Will anyone return the jewellery they found on the road?

What happened, dear?

She misplaced the jewellery she brought from the bank, somewhere.

One sovereign is worth Rs. 40,000 today.

Was it something like a red bag covered in a paper potlum?

Yes. How do you know that?

Can't waste time narrating all that. Come with me.

Isn't it this one?

Yes.

Where was it?

It was lying in the lift.

I didn't know whose bag it was. So, I kept it safely with me.

- Thanks, madam. - Aunty!

I don't know how to thank you, Aunty.

I don't know how to thank you, Aunty.

You needn't do all that, my dear.

When you're carrying such jewellery with you, you should be extra cautious.

Your thoughts shouldn't stray.

Hey! Don't worry!

She is a nice girl.

That's why God made me spot it.

Our hard earned assets will never leave us.

What are you looking at?

Has he called me here to look after the dog?

No, no.

If the house remains locked for 10-15 days, it brings bad luck.

That's why.

And can they expect servants to come for fifteen days?

They won't. That's why.

But there's one thing. He's just like you.

He has organized everything so properly.

Everything is great,

but...

the way that dog looks at me, is not right.

It keeps giving me scary looks.

I'll be right back.

You don't have to be scared, Madam. He'll stay put at one place, peacefully.

I'll feed him and leave.

I saw how peaceful he is, on the day I arrived. Take him away!

Come.

Sit down! Sit down!

I know that you're hungry.

Don't shout. I'll feed you.

Oh, my God!

Wait, wait! Did he bite you?

Did he bite you? Oh, no!

Oh, no!

You said he won't bite you if you feed him, right?

And he has bitten you immediately!

He has bitten you, who's familiar to him. Imagine my situation then!

Hey! Don't stay there! Come out.

What did it do to you?

What is it?

Mom!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

What? What? What? What is it?

My mother left without telling me, Madam.

So what? She must have reached her village safely, right?

That's not what I meant, Madam!

My mother has left this world!

Oh, no! Please don't cry, dear. Okay, okay.

Please give me Rs. 1000 in cash if you have any.

I'll give you. Come with me.

Please don't cry.

Wait.

Once people cross a certain age, they will have to leave this world.

Here you go. Keep it.

- I'll see you later, Madam. - Go quickly.

Stop crying!

Safe journey!

Oh, no! Oh, no! What will I do now?

Hey Malathy!

Looks like it will be the end of me today.

Oh God!

Oh Lord Muruga!

Oh Lord Muruga!

Oh no!

Phew!

Oh, my God!

God, please save me!

Oh, no!

I won't spare you!

I won't spare you!

Oh, dear Goddess!

Oh no!

Get lost!

Get lost! Get lost!

Get lost, you son of a gun!

Get lost, you son of a gun!

Go away!

Oh no!

Someone, help me!

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!

Let go of me! Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Oh my God!

Let go!

This is what happens if you keep trying to bite others!

Look how you got trapped now!

What did you think of this Kannamma?

Oh no!

Is this a house or a battlefield?

Oh, God!

What will I do now?

Ah!

- Hello? - Malathy, it's me!

Madam!!!

- Madam, my mother! - I know.. but just listen to me.

When are you coming back?

- My mother left without telling me. - I didn't ask that. When are you coming?

- My mother is gone! - Okay! Hang up! Hang up!

Living with that dog is better than this. Hang up!

Oh dear!

- Madam! - What is it?

Your son had told me that the pipe in your bathroom is damaged.

Your son had told me that the pipe in your bathroom is damaged.

- Did the plumber come to your flat? - No one came there.

Okay, let that be. I'm going for some shopping.

I'll take some time to get back. If someone comes, take him and get it repaired.

Oh no! That dog is in your flat, right? I won't go there.

My grandson said that it doesn't bite anyone.

Yeah, right!

Only the one who got bitten knows the truth!

Did it bite you?

What a question!

That bloody wretch ripped me apart!

Did you take injections?

No, Madam.

You know Dr. Ranganathan from E-block, right?

He told me that since the dog is vaccinated every year,

I don't need any injections.

-Oh! -Madam!

They will say that it won't bite.

But don't believe them.

Anyway,

keep the key with you.

- I'll come back soon. - Okay, Madam.

Mallika!

Mallika!

Bring the coconut!

She's good for nothing!

I think I'll have to go and get it myself.

Don't come near me!

Don't come near me!

Get out!

Go away!

Yeah! Stay in there!

- What is this? - There's a dog inside!

How did the dog get inside the car?

Sir, she's the one who did it.

- This lady? - Yes, sir.

What happened here?

- Who is this? - What happened?

I'm staying in 8-B.

- What is it? What happened? - Madam!

Are you acting innocent after doing all this?

I haven't even gotten the car blessed.

It's my new car.

Why do I care if it's old or new? Tell me what's the matter.

- Where did this hag come from? - Hey!

Whom are you addressing as hag?

- Watch your words! You buffalo! - Madam!

If you call me "buffalo", I'll stop considering your age.

- You'll see my true colours. - What will you do?

- What will you do? Tell me! - Madam!

- Calm down. - He's saying that he'll do something to me.

- Please! Calm down. - What did I do to you?

- Please! Calm down. - What did I do to you?

Did you find only my car to play the lock and key game with your dog?

Lock and key game?

I just got back after shopping.

- I haven't done anything. - Yeah, right!

Everyone has seen everything. Look!

What's that?

- Come quickly. - Look at this!

Look at the atrocity committed by your dog!

Your car must have been delivered like this.

Yeah, right! As if they'd sell cars with torn seats!

It's all because of you!

Did I bite it? It was the dog, right? Go and ask that dog then!

Why is she speaking like this?

Tell me quickly. The milk will get spoilt.

There are so many dogs in this apartment complex.

I haven't seen such a troublesome dog ever!

You're absolutely right!

- Madam! That dog.. - Sir! Sir!

Please calm down, sir.

What you've done is wrong, Madam.

If you lock him inside the car, any dog will do this.

That's not my dog! It's my son's pet.

I can't take responsibility for it.

The car must be insured, right?

- Exactly. - It is insured, sir.

But they're say they can't pay me for a dog-bite.

Where do I go for the money?

Listen, Madam! Will you give me my money or not?

How will I have money? I can't give you any money!

She's refusing to pay, sir!

She's refusing to pay, sir!

If I complain to the police,

corporation workers will come and take the dog away. Watch out!

- Is that so? - Yes!

So, please do that noble deed. I can sleep peacefully then.

Why is she replying like a crazy woman, to everything I say?

Whom are you calling crazy?

Hey! Don't you dare touch me!

- Sir! Sir! - She's raising her hands on me!

Please calm down, sir.

Madam, please stay calm for some time.

Don't worry, sir. Let her son come back. We'll get a settlement from him.

Okay? You may go, sir.

What are you looking at?

She's not even letting me look!

Just go, sir. We'll see!

Madam!

- Please. - Yeah. Thank you very much!

By the way, where is that dog now?

We've left the dog safely in your house, Madam.

Please go.

Phew! It's tied up.

Okay! Okay! Listen to me!

Don't play your tricks on me. Keep barking there, until they come back.

Sigh! I haven't eaten anything since yesterday.

My stomach is full of gas.

On one side, there's this dog, and on the other side, there's that motor-mouth.

I just want some coffee.

It's spilling! Fine!

Listen! There's no enmity between us.

If you bite me, I'll slit your bloody throat!

Go! Go away!

Go away! Oh no!

Get lost!

Go away!

Let go!

My hands are hurting! Let go!

Let go!

Let go of it!

Oh my God!

Oh God! He will kill me!

You wretch!

Don't move! Don't move!

If you move, I'll make mincemeat out of you.

Go! Go!

Messing with me, huh?

Messing with me?

Oh God!

- M... M... Malathy? - My mother is gone, Madam!

Please forgive me, dear.

I called you out of stress!

I called you out of stress!

She's reacting as if no one else has mothers.

Looks she will howl and bring back the ones who died of old age.

Sheesh!

It's screaming like a wild animal!

Sigh!

Let this be there.

Did I come all the way from my village to get bitten by this dog?

That's great!

Is that a dog? It's a bloody monster!

What should I do?

I can't keep being answerable for this wretched fellow's atrocities.

I'm scared whether he'll kill me any moment.

I'm holding on to my life somehow.

Let it stay there until its owners come back. Bloody wretch!

- Son.. - Why are you creating a ruckus there, Mom?

What have I done, son?

What have I done, son?

It's your bloody dog that's doing all these atrocities.

Isn't Malathy there?

Malathy went away crying aloud that her mother died.

When I call her, she's still crying on the phone.

What is this, Mom? I've been getting so many calls.

Listen, son. I'll tell you just one thing.

It's either your mom or your dog.

You should decide who among us should remain in this house.

Do you understand...

Son? Hey!

Son? Samy?

What the hell.

This damn thing won't work when it's urgent.

What a waste of 500 Rupees!

Why has the power gone now?

Hey Security Guard!

Are you sleeping, you ass?

Switch on the generator!

What? There's no diesel?

What is this?

Oh no!

How come there's water all around?

Where has it come from?

Where did it...

- Yes, I am coming. - Open the door, Madam.

I'm coming, man!

Don't break the door.

I am coming.

How long will you take?

- What is it? - What is this, Madam?

You are such a nuisance!

You are doing so many random things. We don't understand what's happening.

What did I do?

What did you do?

Water leaked from your flat,

and flooded the entire apartment.

Our secretary slipped on that water...

and fell into the tank. He didn't die, thankfully.

It's all because of you!

Is it my fault that he didn't die?

That pipe was already broken.

This coir-head kept promising..

that someone will come and repair it.

Nobody came and nothing happened!

- What? - Listen!

There's no point in talking to her.

There's no point in talking to her.

Call the plumber immediately.

Sir! He'll take a long time to reach here.

Let's see what we can do by then.

- Let's see what happened first. - Let's go inside and check.

- Go and check. - Oh no!

Sheesh!

- So much water? - Just go!

Go and check what happened.

Why are you crowding around here?

Oh God!

Doesn't look like the water came from the wash basin.

Aunty!

What happened here?

How do I know, dear?

I just woke up to find that there's water all around.

They are checking, right? Let them check.

Lord Muruga!

Oh no! Madam!

How did the dog get inside the bathroom?

Must have gone there for a bath.

Huh?

Does your dog brush his teeth and bathe on his own?

Sir!

This lady opens her mouth only to lie.

She must have locked the dog in there.

- It must have broken the pipe. - How do you know that?

What is this, Madam? You've been here only for two days.

What is this, Madam? You've been here only for two days.

And so many problems already?

There's no point in talking to her.

Let Sam come back. We'll settle this then.

Ask someone to close the main gate valve first.

The valve has already been closed, sir.

Tell everyone that water won't be available in B-block until the plumber comes.

- Go ahead. - Come, let's go.

Let's see how we can clear this water.

Someone might slip on it.

Careful!

Where did it go?

Oh no!

It has been barking like this for the past two days,

and turned the house upside down.

I'm risking my life here.

Don't be scared, Madam.

It's innocent.

It has never bitten anyone till date.

Who told you that?

That coir-head told me...

that it had bitten and ripped his leg apart.

He deserves it!

After getting sloshed,

he ran his cycle over this poor thing's tail.

Will anyone stay calm if their body is hurt?

Is that so?

That devil!

Look! Look!

Look! Look!

Why is it always barking like this?

Well, when did you feed him last?

Malathy was supposed to feed him.

But she ran away saying that her mother died!

He has been barking like it's the end of the world since then!

Oh no! So you haven't fed him anything for the past two days?

No.

That's the matter.

Okay. Where is his food?

The plate was lying there.

- Over there? - Watch out!

Careful.

Phew!

Is that all?

Where is its container?

Well, I had thrown it that side...

... or not.

And this side... I don't know where that container is.

See!

He created all this ruckus because he couldn't bear his hunger.

- Awww. - There's only very little food.

This won't be enough for him.

What do I do? Does it eat only this dog food?

- Have you raised a dog earlier, dear? - Yes.

At my grandfather's plantation in Madurai,

there were four or five dogs.

We used to feed them non-veg food twice a week,

and curd-rice on all other days.

Aha! I can prepare that in a jiffy!

It's been two days since I ate something tasty too.

Sigh!

We have to clean all this first.

The two of us can't do this by ourselves.

I'll go downstairs and bring someone.

Ladies!

Stop the work, wash your hands and come, have some food.

Let's eat first.

I'm hungry too.

Let it be, Madam. We'll go home and eat.

Okay, okay. Avantika!

Wash your hands and come quickly. Let's eat.

- Yes, Aunty! - Come quickly.

Come, dear.

Yes.

Please feed that poor animal first. It might start barking again!

You should get used to feeding him.

I've been scared of dogs since childhood, dear. Please feed him.

Don't be scared.

There's a saying in my village.

What?

The only being that doesn't bite the hand that feeds it,

is a dog.

Yeah, right! They can say all this, staying at a distance.

But the dog won't understand these philosophies.

Hey! Watch me, okay?

Please.

My dear...

Appatha has brought food for you.

Appatha has brought food for you.

Eat it.

Don't bite me, okay?

Awww!

You were so hungry, huh?

Poor thing.

Okay.

What should I call you?

My name is Kannamma.

Everyone in my village calls me Appatha. You can call me that.

Okay.

- Appatha! - Yes!

The food is amazing!

I know only this village cuisine, dear.

I don't know whether city folks would like it.

Ever since I came here from Madurai,

I've never eaten such delicious food.

More than the food,

this pickle...

- It's superb! - Aha!

I'm totally relishing it!

There's more. Do you want it?

Will you give me some, to take home?

Of course!

My father is a pickle fanatic!

He used to work as a Customs Commissioner.

He's retired now.

Every evening,

he'll have a couple of drinks along with his friends.

If I give him some pickle as an accompaniment,

he'll be thrilled!

I'll give separate packs for your father and you.

Eat it.

Phew!

Oh no!

Hey dear!

Don't be scared, Appatha.

He has come to say thanks to you for feeding him.

Is it?

Just slowly caress his head.

He'll behave just like a child with you.

We can't expect that even from humans.

You're telling me.

My precious!

Sweetheart!

Don't bite me.

Okay?

My darling!

My darling!

Sweetheart!

Appatha will never let you stay hungry hereafter, okay?

Caution deposit for a dog?

What is this?

Yes, sir.

Just like the annual maintenance deposit,

we need a dog deposit too.

All those who have dogs as pets,

should pay Rs. 50,000 as a deposit.

For what, sir?

If a dog creates a mess around the flat, that has to be cleaned.

And these dogs are given baths, right?

The money for that water.

And we have to give treatment to people who're bitten by the dogs, right?

It's including all that.

This is not possible.

There are no such rules anywhere in this world.

We will implement it, sir.

Sir, animals have all the rights to live in this world, just like humans.

I took a loan of Rs. 10 Lakhs,

and bought a brand new car.

And that dog...

... ripped all my car seats apart.

All of you saw it, right?

So, if there was a deposit fund,

I could've used it, right?

Tell me, sir.

No dog owner is going to agree to this.

If you have to make specific rules like this,

it should be decided through votes in a general body meeting.

This committee meeting is to...

decide what each person's contribution should be...

for a grand Diwali celebration.

Stop talking about dogs, crows, cats and rats,

Stop talking about dogs, crows, cats and rats,

and discuss that first.

- It's not like what you said, sir. - No! It's him!

I'm telling you, right?

- We went to catch him, right? - Yes.

- Yes. - Look.

Over there.

Madam, are you Appatha?

Yes.

Where did you buy that pickle from?

It was so delicious!

You can't buy it, sir. I made it myself.

- Is it? - Didn't I tell you that it's her?

Why? Is there a new problem?

- It's you in this video, right? - Yes.

Where did you get this from?

Someone has uploaded this on Facebook.

It's not a random someone.

There's a boy called Shakti who's with me, in my village.

He shot it for his sister, but looks like he spread it all over town.

Is it?

We tried to prepare this at home.

But it wasn't as tasty as the pickle you sent.

Cooking and music can't be learned by watching.

One needs to be born with that skill.

When you prepare something for others to enjoy,

if you make it with some affection and love,

if you make it with some affection and love,

even chutney would turn out to be delicious!

- You're absolutely correct. - I don't understand anything.

When you make it next time,

send some extra pickle for me.

All of us finished the packet you sent earlier, in seconds.

Why not!

I have some more with me. I'll send it.

Thanks, Madam. See you later.

Hello?

- Appatha! - Hi Shakti!

How are you?

I'm doing great, Appatha!

- Who all are with you now? - Everyone is here with me, Appatha.

What all did you see over there?

What all I saw?

There's so much to see here!

There's the beach, the Kaalikambal temple,

the Gandhi statue...

... and our very own Rajinikanth! - Oh wow!

Then, there's the metro rail...

Why does this hag need a phone?

If she shouts so much, he can hear it from there!

It's been only 2-3 days since I got here, right?

Well, Pavadai has an off day only on Sunday.

So, he will take me to more places, one by one.

Yeah, he will.

By the way, what's happening in the village?

By the way, what's happening in the village?

Nothing much, Appatha. We're all missing you here.

Has Manikyam's cow given birth?

Yes, it did.

Okay, okay. My son is calling. I'll talk to you later.

- Okay, Appatha.

Appatha...

Whom are you talking to?

My boys and girls from the village, were asking me how I am.

Is that so?

- Oh no! - Hey! Zeus!

- Hey Soos! - Zeus!

Soos!

You bloody dog!

Just die!

Oh my God!

Oh no! Dad!

- What happened? - He hit me with a bucket!

Hey, listen!

You bloody buffalo!

Please sit down.

Please sit down.

Everyone, please sit down.

He hit my dad with a bucket.

That's why I hit him back.

I was late in paying the maintenance fee.

So, he hit me on purpose!

- No, sir. - Then?

How many times do I tell you?

I threw it at that old lady's dog!

Who asked him to come in between?

Hey!

Just a minute.

I've been listening for a long time now.

You've been calling my dog as a dog!

You shouldn't address my dog as a dog.

What do I call it then? A monkey?

Stand in front of a mirror and call that. It will be correct.

Listen! Don't insult me in front of everyone.

Why are you stuttering?

It has a name. Joos!

That's how you should call him.

Juice? That's for drinking.

This one will bite!

What? It will bite?

Listen! I'll tell you all something.

As long as this hag and that dog are here,

no one can live peacefully in this flat.

My limbs have become like this, because of this hag's atrocities.

Who asked you to jump down from the third floor, you buffalo?

What? Are you saying that I jumped?

Hey! Are you mocking me?

I'll bury you and your dog in the same pit!

As if I'll be plucking flowers until you bury me!

Listen!

Listen to her talk after doing all these atrocities!

Listen to her talk after doing all these atrocities!

And on top of that, that unruly dog broke my car's wind-shield!

Hey!

What can I do if the kids burst crackers at the poor dog's backside?

Dogs will get shocked when the hear the sound of firecrackers and thunder.

We can't say whether it would run, jump or go wild at that point.

People will burst crackers during Diwali.

You should lock your dog in the house then!

Even if I lock the dog in the house, where do I keep its ears?

Instead of that, you can decide not to burst firecrackers, right?

What's Diwali without firecrackers?

Hey! Hey! What is Diwali?

Okay, forget that.

Who is Narakasura?

Which flat is he in?

- He is in 32-B. - Who?

- That one-eyed fellow? -Oh no!

No idea about mythology, and you're calling yourself a secretary!

You just want to burst firecrackers and eat mutton curry on Diwali.

But you don't know who Narakasura is.

You fool!

The day Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasura is called Diwali.

A day to be celebrated with lights and prayers all around.

Instead, you keep bursting firecrackers,

and filling up the entire town with dust and smoke.

I didn't ask you not to burst them.

I'm trying to say that you should burst it without disturbing anyone.

Moreover,

if you keep bursting these crackers all day,

if you keep bursting these crackers all day,

one can't even breathe properly.

75% of the houses here have old people. And that too, ailing people.

If you keep bursting crackers till dawn,

what will their condition be? You are literally killing them!

This is all part of our tradition.

This is how we've been celebrating the festival for so many years.

And this old lady is trying to teach us new things?

You keep calling me old lady as if you're some teenager. Get lost!

Listen, sir.

Back in those days, there was a lot of space for everyone.

The population was low, as well.

But now?

People have started cramming up and living at the same place.

They don't have the required space to do all this.

Instead of being rigid about all these things,

we need to change our lives and lifestyle according to the times, sir.

- Yes. - So?

Are you saying that none of us should celebrate Diwali?

I didn't mean that, sir.

A festival should be celebrated by everyone, together and happily.

We should not trouble anyone.

We can celebrate Diwali even without bursting crackers.

How's that possible?

That's a good question!

Like that! Just like that!

♪ Shall I tell you the story of Kaathayi from my village? ♪

♪ Shall I tell you the story of how she trapped people with her eyes? ♪

♪ Grazing the goats and sleeping by the fence ♪

♪ She was searching for a man in a hood ♪

♪ Shall I tell you the story of Kaathayi from my village? ♪

-Who is this Kaathayi? -Kaathayi?

Who is this Kaathaayi, Appatha?

She must be Appatha's mother!

♪ Licking the citron pickle with his tongue ♪

♪ Licking the citron pickle with his tongue ♪

♪ The one who eats four servings of rice, Narayanan ♪

♪ Thinking of his aunt's daughter, pounding the mortar ♪

♪ He kept lying idle until the girl came ♪

♪ The lad who used to eat loads of mango pickle ♪

♪ Found a tasty tomato dish ♪

♪ He found a girl as lean as peas ♪

♪ The girl had the colour of a tomato The guy was as dark as coal ♪

♪ The girl had the colour of a tomato The guy was as dark as coal ♪

♪ What is the secret? Tell me, o' lil' birdie ♪

Kaathaayi said,

What if the chicken is blind or has a hunchback?

Its curry should be delicious. That's all!

She is now mother to five or six children!

Appatha!

You're too naughty!

♪ The boy who dried turkey berries, with hands as thin as the tamarind ♪

♪ Narayanan lived life, king size ♪

♪ Kaathaayi is indeed an angel ♪

♪ This village bumpkin survived because of her ♪

♪ After drinking everyday like a loser ♪

♪ He went to his wife ♪

♪ He broke her heart ♪

♪ She tried talking to him She tried threatening him ♪

He's not the kind who would listen, right?

♪ She tried talking to him She tried threatening him ♪

♪ She came to me and said, Kannamma, save me ♪

♪ With two unnamed fruits, and two slanders from the village ♪

♪ With two unnamed fruits, and two slanders from the village ♪

♪ Kaathayi made a pickle with her tears that day ♪

♪ What is the secret? Tell me, o' lil' birdie ♪

Everyone uses pickle as an accompaniment while drinking.

But Narayanan,

ate my pickle,

and quit drinking altogether!

♪ The lady of Kayilampatti made a pickle and sang a sweet song ♪

♪ The lady of Kayilampatti sang the story of the pickle as a song ♪

♪ The lady of Kayilampatti served hot dynamite for Diwali ♪

Appatha's sweetheart!

Are you hungry, my dear?

I had left only after keeping the food ready for you.

They were going on singing and dancing out there.

It was total chaos and they weren't letting me go.

Come, come! Come quickly, my dear.

Let's eat.

Darling!

It's a special meal for you tonight,

mixed with Appatha's pickle.

Oh God!

Oh no!

Lord Muruga!

Oh dear Goddess!

I hope nothing happens to him, oh God!

Avantika!

Hey! Avantika!

Open the door!

Open the door! Come!

- Come! - What happened?

Soos is not waking up.

He has vomited a lot of blood.

- I don't know what to do. - Come, let's check.

Run!

Oh no! Oh Lord Bhairavamoorthy!

Oh Lord Bhairavamoorthy!

Nothing should happen to my precious!

- Give him to me, Madam. - Come on, quick!

Start your vehicle first.

- Shall we go? - Oh dear!

Oh dear!

- You go ahead, Appatha. I'll join you. - Okay.

Okay.

Sir...

Dr. Rangananthan asked us to come.

- Shall I keep him here? - Please.

Nothing will happen to you, my dear.

Oh Lord Ganesha!

Please save my precious! I'll offer coconuts for you!

Doctor!

Doctor! Doctor Ranganathan!

What's the issue?

- Appatha. - Oh dear God!

- Appatha! - Come, dear.

What did the doctor say?

Doctor didn't say anything. He has taken him inside.

I don't know what he's doing. Sir! Sir!

Who's the owner of Zeus?

It's me, sir. He's the dog of our house.

It's me, sir. He's the dog of our house.

When was the last time he ate something?

Last night.

He ate really well. I fed curd rice and pickle to him myself.

What? Pickle?

Yes, sir.

Dogs should not be fed salty and spicy food.

It acts like poison on them.

But the dogs in my village eat all this.

That's true.

Our local dogs are capable of eating any kind of food.

But this one is a foreign dog.

The kind of food they eat is completely different.

You should feed them only that.

Oh no! I didn't know that, sir. It was my mistake!

- Please save him, sir. - There's nothing to worry.

I've given him an injection.

You can take him home in an hour.

He'll be tired for a couple of days.

- He'll be fine after that. - Okay, okay.

Let him get better.

Eat well, my dear.

By the way,

erase whatever I told you about our Soos so far, from your mind.

Poor thing.

I've never seen such a sweetheart like him.

I swear!

I narrate the stories from our village to him often.

This shrewd rascal understands everything very well.

He's so intelligent.

I'll tell you something.

I haven't seen such a loving soul...

even among humans,

including you!

That's gone!

Why are you looking like that?

Don't be angry. I just said the truth. That's all.

Oh Lord Ganesha!

Thank you so much for saving my Soos!

You should always protect him.

Because he's such a grateful soul.

God!

Oh Lord Ganesha! Bless all the good people.

Oh Lord Ganesha! Bless all the good people.

Curse all the bad people, dear God!

Oops.

- You're dead meat today, you hag! - Oh God!

- It's really nice, but.. - Appatha is here.

There she is.

What's the matter? How come all of you have come together?

We need to tell you something very important.

What is it?

Madam, there's a company called Reliance Fresh.

They are conducting a food festival called Amma's Kitchen

in all the states in India.

For what?

Madam...

It is to promote our traditional recipes,

and local cuisines.

Oh! That's really nice.

Oh! That's really nice.

One more thing. Our secretary, Azhagusundaram...

Did he jump again?

No, no! It's not that.

This festival is being conducted by the company he's working in.

He is in charge of it.

Oh no! That's really sad.

From our apartment complex alone,

24 people have registered for it, so far.

What will they do over there?

They are going to prepare different kinds of food,

using recipes passed on by their mothers.

You should definitely participate in this.

Oh no! What can I do over there? That's not necessary.

There's a competition as well.

The prize is Rs. 5 Lakhs.

You just have to make your pickle.

You needn't do anything else. It will be a superhit!

They'll be giving prizes for pickles too?

- Yes, Madam. - That too, Rs. 5 Lakhs?

Appatha...

You're the only one who doesn't know the value of your pickle.

You can do wonders with it.

Well, I don't have any money with me. It's an expensive affair.

Don't worry about the money.

Just say that you agree,

and we'll handle the rest.

Well...

Is this necessary?

Definitely!

- Good morning, sir. - Good morning, sir.

Why are you so late, sir?

Why? Is there any problem?

There's no problem, sir.

All stalls are full, just as we wished.

Thank God! I just visited all the temples in town.

By the way,

when is the General Manager coming?

when is the General Manager coming?

By the morning flight tomorrow, sir. He'll land at 7:30 a.m.

Listen!

It shouldn't be a flop show like last time.

We must do a fantastic job this time.

- Understood? - We will do it, sir.

- Okay, sir. - I know!

If anything goes wrong in this festival,

you will lose your job.

GM has said that already.

- Take good care of the media. - Okay, sir.

Ask the cleaning staff...

...to keep all areas absolutely clean. - Okay, sir.

We shouldn't receive any complaints from the guests.

It's not enough if you keep nodding your head saying okay for everything.

You should work non-stop.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Even if you make a small mistake,

it's my head that's going to roll. - Yes, sir.

I've taken loans to buy my house and car.

If I lose my job,

I'll have to drown in the sea with my entire family!

How many stalls are there in total?

There must be around... 250 stalls, sir.

How many are occupied?

Around 230 stalls are occupied, sir.

Okay...

Who let that old lady in here?

Which old lady, sir?

That old lady with spectacles!

Don't know, sir.

Don't know, sir.

She has come with the residents of your apartment.

What is this lady doing here?

What is she doing here?

What is this dog doing here?

Tell me that first. What is this dog doing here?

- They stay with us, right sir? - That's what I'm asking!

- What is this lady doing here? - Sir! Sir!

Our entire apartment loves Appatha's pickles.

So, we thought we'll put up a stall here.

No, no! That's not possible!

Who gave you permission for that?

Sir, please listen...

Has this lady's name been registered?

No, right?

Have you informed our office that you're going to sell these pickles here?

- Let me explain. - No, right?

Sir, there are certain rules and regulations here.

And you must follow them strictly.

Sir! You're going on talking!

This stall is registered in my name.

I've paid the full amount for it.

I will decide what has to be kept here, and what shall be sold here.

I'm telling you, that's not possible.

- Why? -According to the rules of this festival,

only the person under whose name the stall is registered,

can present his or her own preparations here.

The judges will ask you,

"How did you prepare it? How much time did it take?

What are the ingredients?" And thousand such questions!

- How will you answer all that? - Appatha will answer.

But her name is not registered!

Sir...

So, please ask her to take everything and vacate this place.

Don't take out your personal grudge against her, over here.

Sir, she's not going anywhere.

She did all this, because we requested her to.

Sir...

I don't want to extend this conversation.

I've said what I had to say.

I've asked you to leave decently.

Otherwise,

I'll call the security guards and throw all this outside.

I'll give you fifteen minutes.

By the time I come back,

this lady, her dog and these pickles,

should not be here! Mind you!

Sir! Sir! Sir!

- Please listen to us. - No way!

I'll let any random dog in here, but not that bloody hag!

Absolutely not!

- Why is he talking like this? - What do we do then?

Such a shame!

- Sorry, Madam. - It's alright, sir.

I had told you...

... not to make me do all this, right?

You didn't listen to me.

How many days am I going to be here for, after all?

But you all have to live in harmony for so long.

Please send me away.

- What is this? We feel really bad. - If I leave,

he will feel peaceful, and this festival will happen happily.

- What is this, sir? - I'm leaving.

I'm leaving.

By the way, you bought all this spending so much money.

By the way, you bought all this spending so much money.

Take it away before he throws everything out.

Appatha!

Just a minute, Madam.

I was the first one to call you.

Now, if you are leaving,

I will come with you.

Insulting her is like insulting each one of us.

- Correct. - We compelled her to come, right?

And if he asks her to leave,

it's like asking us to leave.

- Yes! - Tell everyone!

Aunty, all the residents of our apartment are leaving.

Fifteen.

- Sir! Sir! Sir! - Twenty two.

- Huh? - There's a problem, sir.

Around 30 stalls near the entrance are by the residents of your apartment.

So?

Since you asked that lady to leave, everyone else is also leaving, sir.

If they leave,

the entrance will look empty when GM Ramanathan sir arrives.

That will be enough to irk him.

Consider your job gone!

Oh no! That old hag has come here, just to torture me!

Nonsense!

Come on!

Major sir...

Major sir, come here.

Come here, sir.

Give it quickly.

Give it quickly.

Come on, give it.

What's all this?

You asked us to leave, and we're leaving.

Have you all joined that lady to trap me?

We're not trapping anyone.

- Okay. Just come with me, sir. - What is it?

Let go of my hand, sir.

- Let go of my hand, sir. - Come, sir.

Let go!

Major sir...

You're being so mean.

Don't do this to me!

Okay! I don't care!

I'll forgive you this one time.

Go!

That damn devil with those thick glasses?

Pickle or whatever!

Let her sell whatever she wants and be damned!

May she be damned!

Everyone who eats her pickle, will have loose motion!

Go! Go place that old hag on your head and dance around!

Go! Be happy!

- Serve two plates of chilli fritters. - Grandma!

Try this pickle.

- What is this, dear? - Try it first.

- What is this, dear? - Try it first.

It's very nice.

- Where did you buy it from? - Everyone is buying it from a stall there.

- Did you buy just one bottle? - Yes.

Buy a couple more bottles, dear.

Pickles like these are not available in the market.

Oh God!

Daddy, look!

The fan has been broken!

Welcome, sir.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

What's up, Azhagu?

How's everything going?

It's going great, sir.

Have you done an awful job again like last year?

You are an expert at that, right?

No, sir.

There are great reports in the media.

Oh, really? How much did you spend?

I've done it within the budget you allotted, sir.

I didn't mean that.

I mean, how much did you spend to make them write good things about you.

Sir..

- Why are you talking like this? - Azhagu...

- Why are you talking like this? - Azhagu...

Don't I know you well?

I've known you for the past three years, right?

Let the judges give their report.

I'll know how badly you have ruined this festival only then.

Okay, sir.

Let's go, sir.

- Good morning, sir. - Good morning.

Sit down, gentlemen. Sit down, please.

Thank you.

How's it going?

Brilliant, sir.

Brilliant?

Are you sure?

Not only that.

We found an outstanding product.

Really? What's that?

It's a pickle, sir.

- Did you make it? - No, sir.

It was prepared by a lady called Kannamma.

The entire state will love the varieties of pickles she makes.

All of us feel that,

no one would have eaten such products, so far.

If we market this product, it will become really successful, sir.

- Really? - Yes.

Hey! Mr. Flopshow Sundaram! Come here.

Sir?

How come you've done something well for the first time in your life?

You're someone who puts everyone in a pickle, including me.

And a lady has saved you by making pickles!

Where did you find her?

Hey! Listen, Sam!

Sam, listen!

- Listen! Stop! - Just get in!

In any country,

be it the birds, animals or humans...

They eat the food based on the environmental conditions of that place.

Other than humans,

all the other beings,

choose the food and medicines they require,

by smelling and seeking it out from nature.

Back in the day, even humans used to be like that.

Our ancestors...

chose the food for us,

based on the condition and climate of the place they were living in.

The place where we live,

and our lifestyle...

Our taste depends upon these factors.

In any country,

a person used to eat only to satiate his hunger...

and to nurture his health.

and to nurture his health.

Later, as technology developed,

the word became a much smaller place.

As the pace of life kept getting faster,

people started eating only for their survival.

Just for survival!

What does the medical practitioners all over the world say?

Keep your stomach clean,

and you won't be affected by any disease.

If you look at eastern countries,

they added chemical components to their food ingredients.

For what?

To make their cuisines famous and popular.

Gorgeous advertisements,

attractive packaging,

and instant availability.

All these made us humans slaves to that kind of food.

Yet,

our tongues are still yearning for the taste of our traditional food.

We decided to conduct this Amma's kitchen festival,

for the sole reason that

we need that traditional taste of ours to be easily available.

Wherever we may go,

however we may be living,

we will always miss our mother's culinary skills.

we will always miss our mother's culinary skills.

That was passed on through generations.

- All over the world... - Please move.

there is a unity when it comes to eating habits.

Whenever we eat, we look for something as finger food.

People abroad call it sauce,

and we call it pickle here.

So, you'll ask me whether a pickle can be considered as a meal.

It can't be!

But...

it's the pickle that adds taste, and makes a meal complete.

So... one of our contestants has prepared such a pickle...

that would enhance our meals.

And it's called 'Appatha Pickles'.

Do you know who prepared it?

You see that lady sitting there? It's her!

Her name is Kannamma.

- What is it? - Kannamma!

Congratulations, Appatha.

The unanimous decision taken by all members of the jury...

is that 'Appatha Pickles' has the traditional taste of our state.

So, here's the result of this competition.

So, here's the result of this competition.

Kannamma gets the title,

'Mother of Indian Kitchen'

And she will be presented a prize money of Rs. 5 Lakhs.

Wow!

Madam, please come on to the stage.

Please come.

We are proud to present this prize to you.

Please come.

Give her a big hand!

The mother of Indian kitchen!

Along with that,

I invite the person who discovered this wonder woman for us,

our area manager, Mr. Azhagusundaram, on to the stage.

Give him a big hand!

We present this prize to Kannamma, with your blessings.

Congrats! Congrats!

Hold it. Come on, hold it.

Madam...

The one who introduced you to all of us, Mr. Azhagusundaram.

Please speak a few words about him.

Yes, sir.

Hold this, brother.

Here you go.

Shall I speak, brother?

I will speak only the truth.

I need to tell all of you...

... certain facts about this gentleman here.

Some people give strange names to unplanned children.

Do you think his parents named him Azhagusundaram like that?

Never.

They named him Azhagusundaram,

seeing his kind and beautiful heart.

Only good people can identify other good people.

He found this old lady from a remote village,

realized that she had a talent within her and gave her an opportunity.

God bless you for that.

Thank you so much, Madam!

I thank all the competitors.

I express my sincere gratitude to all the competitors

I express my sincere gratitude to all the competitors

who participated in this competition.

- And... - What's happening here?

What's happening here?

I have won a prize for my pickle, son.

You and your damn pickle!

What nonsense are you doing here?

Throw that prize into the garbage!

Damn it!

I didn't call you to my house...

to ruin my life and receive a prize here.

Understood?

Ever since I can remember,

you and your damn pickle...

have always humiliated me.

The house I bought with my hard-earned money...

You have destroyed it!

Go and see!

From where did you get the money to romp around like this?

Did you sell all your jewelry you brought from your village?

Sam, don't create a scene here.

Hey! Why are you supporting her?

- This is between me and my mother. - Sam!

Hey! No one should interfere!

- Sir, this is a public function. - Keep quiet, sir.

I'm not talking to you.

I should be slippered for letting this woman into my house.

And this damn prize?

- Hey! Hey! - What crap!

- Let's just go! Let's go! - Are you even a mother?

Are you a mother?

- Let's just go from here. - Let go of me.

Madam, please. It's alright.

Forgive me, sir.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Come, let's go.

Have a safe journey, Madam.

Oh no!

Soos!

Soos!

Come, my dear.

Come to me. It's really crowded here. Come on.

Come, come.

Sit down.

Come.

Come, come.

Sit down. Sit here.

Are you supposed to come running like this?

I wanted to leave without telling anyone.

That's why I didn't tell you.

That's why I couldn't bid goodbye to you, my dear.

Go back home.

Appatha is going back to her village.

Okay?

Why are you looking like that?

It's not because I don't love you, my dear.

Can this Appatha ever forget you?

Okay, go!

Be a good boy! Be smart, okay?

You should obey them.

Go back home.

Your owners will get angry.

Go! Just go!

- Namaste, Madam. - Yes?

Is Appatha home?

Why?

I need to give this cover to her.

What is this?

The pickle she made has become the talk of the town!

My company would like to do business with her, on a big scale.

This is the permission letter for that.

[in Hindi] She is sleeping.

She's sleeping.

When she wakes up, I'll let her know, okay?

Okay, Madam. Thank you.

See you.

Here.

What is this?

Read it.

I have left behind everything I had with me.

I have nothing more to give you.

There's a village and a few people waiting for me.

I'm going back to that place.

Without any regret or remorse,

your mother.

Write down the time.

You may go.

Sign here.

Sign here.

- Give that one to me. - Give it.

Keep this one there.

Where is Appatha?

Hey! Go and bring her!

Appatha!

What is it?

Appatha, come out quickly.

Wait! Don't be hasty. This powder...

Oh no! Forget the powder! The cops are here!

Hold this.

Appatha, the Collector is here.

- Namaste, Madam. - Welcome, sir.

Madam, the Indian Government has announced that you shall be awarded the Padma Shri,

for your contribution towards women empowerment.

You are the first person to be awarded with this honour, in this district.

That's why I have come here in person, to inform you about this.

That's why I have come here in person, to inform you about this.

- Thank you, sir. - Congratulations.

Thank you, sir.

Appatha, I heard the Collector came here and gave you something huge?

Show it to me!

Yes. I've kept it at the corner, since it was too heavy to carry! Look!

Hey! It has become the talk of the town!

It's not an object, Shakti.

It's an award!

She has to go to Delhi and receive it from the President.

She has to travel in an aeroplane to get there.

- Aeroplane? - Yes!

Appatha...

I'll wave at you from the warehouse.

You should wave back at me from the sky, okay?

Sure, my dear. I'll wave at you.

- Hello? Where is Appatha? - She is here.

Appatha, check out who all are here!

- So good to see you all. - Hi Appatha! Congratulations!

Are you doing good?

- Everyone is talking about you here. - Is it?

- You're going to Delhi? - Congratulations!

We're all so happy!

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay.

Thanks.

Hi, Mom! Somebody wants to talk to you.

Even...

Even if you don't forgive me,

it's fine, Mom.

But... please don't curse me.

How can you say that, my dear?

You have kicked me when you were in my womb.

I felt really happy then.

Even after you grew up, you have kicked me.

I have kept your two legs on my head, and bowed to you as my God.

Every time you kicked me after you grew up,

I may have twitched in pain, but I've never cursed you.

The one who curses is not a mother.

I feel so proud that I was born as your son, Mom.

Forget all that. You should stay blessed.

The day you understood your mother, God has forgiven you!

- Tell me. - Oh, yeah!

- Tell me. - Oh, yeah!

Where is Zeus?

Soos?

He was here, somewhere.

Hey Soos!

Come on, run!

Come, my dear!