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Hi.

My name is Jeeva.

I'm a cricket player.

I was born and brought up in Chennai.

From when I was very young, I love cricket.

The unforgettable stage in everyone's life is their childhood.

There is no player here who hasn't crossed street cricket.

Having no target whatsoever...

those were the times we played just forjoy.

Let's divide the teams.

No need. Only six of us. Let's do numbers.

Yes, let's do that. - Okay, let's do numbers.

Hey Hari, bend over.

Who is this for?

For him.

Who is this for?

For Sekar.

Who is this for?

For me.

Hey, he is selecting, looking at the shadow Not fair!

Do it again.

Who is this for?

Let's divide the teams.

Jeeva, you come. - Hari, you come.

You take him, bro. - You take him.

You take him, bro. - You take him.

Hey, someone please take me.

Okay, you play 'double side'.

Hey, catch him.

Hey little one, play after having your milk.

You go, mom. I'll have it later.

Drink and then play. You'll feel refreshed.

Hey, catch that.

That's why I said you shouldn't take him. - Have it.

He'll be running to have milk every two seconds.

Now, play and see. - Hey, I'm next.

Hey, bowl slowly. Fatty will be out.

Little one, hit a six. - Sure, mom.

Didn't I tell you?

Hari, you are next.

Jeeva, come. - Come fast.

Hey, it's 25.

No, what about this run? It's 26.

Jeeva, run, run. Jeeva, run for another one.

My dad... Dandapani. He works in EB.

From the beginning, he didn't like me playing cricket, one bit.

Dad, I'm leaving to school. - Hey, I've made food. Have it and go.

No, I'll have it atJP Dad's house.

My mother. She passed away when I was three.

I have another family too.

They are not my kin... but are like my kin.

Come, come. You eat, too.

Eat soon. It's getting late.

Sis, will you buy me a ball?

Didn't I get you one just four days back? - I lost that, sis.

Just this one time, buy me a ball.

I'll buy it for you, come. But you mustn't lose it again.

Brother - What is it, boy?

How much is that bat?

Hey, didn't we come here to buy a ball?

The one next to it? -200 rupees.

The third one? -300 rupees.

The one, up above there? - Hey!

What is the price range of the bat you want?

Give me a rubber ball for five rupees, brother.

For a five rupees rubber ball, so many questions. Here!

Hey, the teacher may get here.

Long time before he gets here.

Oh no, it's him! - What's all this?

What's this? - Sir!

Who else was playing? - I won't do it again.

Are you playing cricket in the classroom? You are spoiling everyone.

See what I do to you today. Go right inside.

What happened?

Maths teacher got the Headmaster to thrash me.

Then, we have to give a 'letter' to our Maths teacher.

Okay? - Okay. Done.

Mallika teacher asked to give this letter to you, when no one at home was around.

Sir, I'll come later. - Hey!

Tell me, who is that other woman?

They have put me in the soup.

Ifl ask you not to play in the classroom, are you playing with my life?

From now on, the four of you must not come to my class. Leave right now.

Hey, shall we go play cricket?

We don't have a ball to play, right? Teacher has taken it off.

Let's go buy one.

What do you want?

Bro, how much is that bat there?

Amar, wait a bit. Hey!

It's a ball you want, right? Here. Give me five rupees.

Hey, bowl slowly.

Hey, catch it.

Hey, give me the bat. I'll join too.

Brother...

Brother - What is it?

There are rules in a terrace game.

What rules? - Each one gets one over.

One pitch catch is out.

If the ball goes out straight, that's out.

You might even say, I'm out ifl don't hit the ball.

Out, if you leave three balls continuously.

That too? Alright, bowl.

What's this, brother? Out in your first ball?

For your rules, even if Sachin comes, he'll be out.

Where are you trying to run away? Come and field, brother.

Hey Sathish, you have to bat. - This too!

Jeeva!

Hey, call Jeeva.

Hey Jeeva, Mary mom is calling you.

Get three soft drinks from Subramani Shop. Go on. Hurry. -Okay, mom.

Aw! Shucks! Wretched fellows.

Fools!

Instead of doing this, they can take buffaloes grazing!

Had I gone, lwould have played it easily.

What? More like... played the fool! You duffer!

It's not easy to play against that bowling speed.

That's why, from the crores of people here we've selected the right 11 and sent them.

This is what happens if they keep sending wimps instead of good players. -What to do?

Before the boy gets back, looks like the wedding will get over.

As long as Sachin is there, there is hope.

You brought bad luck saying that. All gone!

The way they switched off the TV when Sachin got out, as if the match was over...

made me feel a huge respect for him.

The wish that I too, should play for India just like Sachin, formed in me, that day.

Kumar, where are you going?

They're taking players for the cricket team Going to give my name. -Wait for me!

WOW!

Jeeva, come here.

Where did you learn cricket?

From Sachin, sir. - Sachin?

I learnt seeing Sachin on TV.

Very good. Come for practice from tomorrow.

Do you have a bat?

I have, sir. - Good, good. Go!

Only if you tell me, I'll know.

If you keep mum, how will I know?

Hey, what is it?

How do I know, mom?

Go, go ask him what it is.

Hey, what do you want?

Have you lost the ball?

Do you want a ball?

Hey, why don't you open your mouth and tell it?

Mom, looks like he's planned something big.

I think he'll tell it only when dad comes home.

What is it? Why aren't you out playing?

Did you scold your child? Why is he sitting mum?

Why would I scold him? I've been asking him since he got here.

He's not saying a thing.

What do you want, my boy?

Do you want a ball? - I want a bat.

For this silly thing, you were sitting so dull, is it?

I'll carve it out for you, after my bath. - Want an original bat.

Welcome sir. What do you want?

This boy is our regular customer. He usually comes to buy a ball.

I came here to get him a bat.

What is the cost of that bat? - That's 150 rupees, dad.

This one, sir... This bat? -200 rupees, dad.

The bat over there... the last one? -400 rupees, dad.

Sir, he knows the price of every bat in this shop.

I feel he has decided the bat he wants and has brought you here.

Why don't you ask him?

Which bat do you want, my boy?

I want that bat, dad.

That one? - Didn't I tell you?

Sir, give us the bat he wants.

Sir, this bat costs 200 rupees.

As he is a regular customer, I'll give it to you for 150 rupees.

Thanks a lot.

Hey, how come you have a new bat?

JP Dad got it for me.

Did you ask him? - I asked him and he bought it.

How many times have I told you not to ask him anything?

How much is it? -150 rupees, dad.

Did he spend 150 for this bat?

Now on, you mustn't get anything from him.

Go, give this to him. - Okay, dad.

Hey, give the bat and go. - New bat. I'll take the first strike.

JP Dad - What is it?

Dad asked me to give money for this bat.

To buy for my child... why should he give money?

Go, return it to him.

Dad, JP dad said he won't take the money.

That's what he'll say. You just go leave it there.

JP Dad, dad asked me to leave the money here.

Hey...

if you don't take the money now, you shouldn't come inside this house again.

Take the money and go.

Dad...

shall I get shoes with this money?

Go on, buy it. Go.

Jeeva, 100!

Back up, man. Back up.

Throw it quick.

Come on, Jeeva. Come on.

Is he playing in some cricket club, sir? - No, sir. Just in our school team.

I'm a coach in this Ramachandra Club.

If he is interested, let me know. I will take him in, for sure.

Ask him and let me know.

Jeeva, 100!

It's a catch!

Easy catch. Don't leave it.

Jeeva...

Here. 7 marks.

Initially, you were within the first five ranks.

Like an elephant becoming an ant, now you have got 7 marks.

Ask your dad to come see me in the staffroom tomorrow.

Madam, good morning.

My dad, ma'am.

Sir, for your son, it's just 'crickef, 'cricket'!

It's always only cricket.

He spends more time in the ground than in the classroom.

Does he study at home or not? - He does, ma'am.

I don't care about other subjects. But Maths, all my students have to clear.

What you do... send him to me for tuition.

'So much build-up, just for this!'

lfsjust hundred rupees, a month. Ask him to come from tomorrow.

Don't forget. - Thanks, ma'am.

She just wants more tuition students.

Had you studied well, why is she going to scold?

What, Jeeva?

You haven't come to practice today? What's up? -lt's dad, sir.

Dad, this is PT master.

I wanted to see you myself.

Tell me, sir. - He plays excellent cricket.

He is so sincere in his game.

In the tournament last week, seeing him play...

a cricket club has offered to take him in.

If you support him a bit and get him into this cricket club...

someday, he will play in the Indian Cricket Team, for sure.

Why are you saying no, sir?

There is a bright future in cricket too.

Even he wants to join in that club and play.

Cricket is a rich man's game, sir. It won't do for us.

If he just keeps going behind cricket, he can only beg after our time.

For us poor folks, only a good education will put food on our table.

No need for any club or whatever. Ask him to study properly.

Ebi, give me that cutting plier.

Are you still searching for the sugar? - Where did you keep it, mom?

Oh no, the milk is boiling over and you haven't found it.

Run to the neighbor's. Go, run.

Sister!

Whom do you want?

Brother, we have moved in next door.

Mom is boiling milk for the house warming. She asked for some sugar.

Sugar? - Yes. Can't find it in the packing.

Alright, come with me.

What are you searching for? Money?

No, they have moved in, next-door. They wanted some sugar.

What? ls it a girl? - Yes. Did you see?

You seem to be gathering a cartload of sugar, my dear!

Cartload, it seems!

She called me 'brother', right when she saw me.

Here.

Is this your house too, brother?

So, you have two houses?

Hey, the milk will all evaporate. Get going. -Oh yes!

Sis, I can't find it there too.

Hey, it must be here. Search properly.

Sis...

We just did house warming. Have some milk.

When you borrowed sugar, it was in a 'small' tumbler.

But you are giving milk in such a 'big' tumbler.

I must give some to all the houses around, isn't it?

Alright.

What is it, dear? - The tumbler...

You'll survive superbly in your in-laws place!

Sis, I can't find it anywhere.

Hey, what do you want now?

Ijust came by, to give a glass of milk.

Get QOWQ-

I had already given your sister.

Couldn't you have told that before?

Where did I keep it?

What are you searching for, brother? - Kidney Guard.

Card?

Is it this one?

Hey nut, that's a visiting card.

How will it look like?

That will be like a small-size beggafis bowl.

Is it this one?

Ah yes! This is the one. Give it to me.

What will you use that for?

That is...

That is...

When playing cricket, we can't say every ball will go to the bat.

Safety is very important!

Hey you nut!

Here, have it.

SQ') _Oh . no. you get going!

Dude, that team captain is a real fraud.

Leave it. Why give so much importance to him?

Jeeva, look over there.

Who is that girl, looking so pointedly at you?

Oh... her! Didn't I tell you? Sugar... Kidney guard...

Oh... that girl.

Dude, who is this girl? She is new around here.

Will she suit me?

Why don't you try singing your song? - Come, the bus is here.

"Do you like me or like me not?"

"l'm roaming crazy like a nut. This is just love's mad bite"

"You are a beautiful Chennai girl"

"l'm just the right guy for you"

"Do you like me or like me not?"

Jeeva...

Tell me, dad.

You know those people who have moved in, next door.

Give this to them saying it's from Father.

Hey, someone is here. Remove it. Keep it aside.

Close it soon. - You can open now.

What is it, brother?

Church Father asked to give this. Isn't your dad at home?

Mom and dad have gone to the shop.

So, mom and dad have gone to the shop?

Ebi!

Ebi!

When will mom and dad be back? - Give it to me, brother. I'll give it.

Hey, are you drunk? - No.

Hey, don't lie.

I promise, brother.

Come here and blow.

Hey!

I ask you to blow out and you're sucking in Want a tight one?

Younger sis and I had a bit of wine.

That's better!

So, when no one is around, you sisters are up to all this mischief?

Please don't tell mom and dad, brother.

So, I shouldn't tell mom and dad?

Okay. Then, you have to do something. - What is it, brother?

Dude, she is here.

Did anyone see? - No.

They didn't.

Dude, was expecting a bottle. It's only a tumbler.

Side-dish?

Fish, is it? Wine... Fish... Good combination.

Being a girl, you are drinking wine. Isn't it wrong?

No, brother. They say, skin will shine if I have wine. That's why.

So, if I drink this every day, I'll become fair like Actor Arvind Swamy?

Hey! - No, brother, I can't bring it every day.

You must.

My dad will find out. No!

Wine must have decreased now. Won't your father find out?

No, I'll pour tea decoction in the wine bottle.

Tea decoction?

You, crook!

Hey, hope you haven't poured anything in here.

No, I'll have to go and do it, now.

Now I know why your father hasn't become fair. Get going.

Tumbler? - Give some tomorrow and get it then. Go.

Okay, brother.

Dude, she'll turn and give you a look.

What's this, dude? She's looking at the tumbler.

Dude, 50 will do. - Will 50 do?

Okay, okay. - Does it look good?

It's like a monkey's hairstyle. In stripes and lines.

Jenny, give me 50.

I don't have so much money, brother.

Give it to me. I'll return it in two days.

Will you surely return it? - Yes. Give me.

'Ifl ask for money, she is counting the pages.'

Here you go, brother.

How come you have 50 rupees right in the 50th page?

I've seen money-purses. What's this money-book?

How come you have so much money?

It's not me, brother. It's her.

Now and then, she lifts it off my dad's pocket.

You steal... You drink... What other bad habits do you have?

Nothing else, brother. - Don't lie. Tell me.

Only once...

With whom?

Nothing of that sort, brother.

Took a cigarette from uncle's pocket and we both smoked a secret one.

Yuck! It was horrible.

Had you liked it, you would have kept at it, right?

Brother, you will return the 50, right?

As long as you don't ask me interest too!

Sis, we can't even ask if he doesn't give it back.

If he doesn't, we'll pour tea decoction for him too.

Hey, why are you looking at her pointedly?

Dude, only ifl love her to shreds, she will fall for me.

Sis, is Jeeva your own brother?

Why do you ask?

No, you pray to Jesus. But Jeeva brother smears holy ash.

Jeeva is not our kin. Just a neighbour.

When he was just three, his mother passed away.

Not wanting his dead mother's face to be imprinted in his mind...

until she was taken to the burial ground, we had kept him at our home.

For a whole week, he kept crying for his mom.

All those who saw it, had tears in their eyes.

After that, as he didn't have anyone at home...

when his father went to work, he would leave him with us.

He wouldn't talk to anyone. He would just keep mum.

Only when hungry, he'll ask for food or 'chocky' with a sad face.

After that, Jeeva became a member of our house.

Only when we see his dad, we'd remember he is not born in our family.

Wait a moment. I'll be back.

Sis, why are they here?

It seems the TV is repaired in their house. So they are watching here.

Go, give it to them.

Here you go. - Thanks.

For you? - No, it's okay.

You don't want it? Sis, Jenny doesn't want it.

Then, what happened?

You ask him what happened. - Till the wine arrives, am I your pickle?

Listen!

Have this.

Why, so late?

I made fish fry myself.

Is it Kingfish? - No, it's Butter fish.

Alright, side-dish is fine. Where is the main dish?

Tantara! - A 'full'?

Thank you, thank you! - Welcome, welcome.

Dude, lthink Jenny is in love with me.

How can you say?

When she was new here, she called me 'brother'.

Then, she stopped calling me that.

Don't you know?

She was bringing us wine in a small glass. - Yes.

Then, she started giving bottles.

When I checked this morning, there was embroidery on my shirt.

When I asked mom, she said no.

Sis, did you put this embroidery? - Don't I have any otherjob?

If it was Jenny who put this embroidery, then, she surely loves me, dude.

Dude, she has called you 'brother'!

Girls who call you brother and fall in love are far better...

than girls who first love you and then break up, calling you 'brother'.

Jenny is here!

I'll talk smoothly and find out if she's in love.

Jeeva...

Tell me, Jenny.

Your friend is torturing me, asking me to love him.

Hey. -lt's not me.

Not them. - Who else?

Hi, Jenny. It's me. PP Sekar. This is for you...

What are you looking at? I may look harsh outside...

but my heart is like a soft foam. You can jump and play on it.

If you like me, say you like me.

Even if you don't like me, say you like me. Okay?

Like me or like me not?

Like me or like me not?

Oh! PP Sekar, is it?

I think she's going to tell her love to you today.

If this happens again, I'll complain in the Women Police Station.

Hey, won't you even consider the correspondent, HM, teacher or parents?

Straight to the police station, is it? Very good. Nice policy.

Wait. I'll talk and be back. - Brother PP...

Hi, brother. Any good news?

Jenny and I are in love. - What?

Very bad news.

My girlfriend feels you're disturbing her, daily.

You and Jenny in love?

Jenny, do you love Jeeva? - Listen, PP...

'Justa lie...'

Yes. Jeeva and I are in love.

You need this!

What about the way you spit on my face and glared at me? All, a lie?

That alone is the truth.

It's okay.

Sorry, brother.

But, Jenny...

For you, Jenny, I've built a fort in my heart's corner.

No one else has a place there.

You may come in anytime. Okay?

I'm always waiting just for you.

Leave it, man. Don't put on too much scene.

Thank goodness you lied saying you loved me.

Else, both of us would have got caught.

Who lied?

Isteal...

but I won't lie.

Cloudy skies ahead.

"A flash of lightning every now and then"

"A dash of thunder without a noise"

"A rain that drenches only two Will pour down too"

"Not a seasonal shower from above"

"But, a shower of love"

"You steal it all, one by one"

"You steal it all, known to none"

"Firstly, my eyes"

"Secondly, my heart"

"Thirdly, a kiss"

"...a kiss"

"You steal it all, one by one"

"You steal it all, known to none"

"Firstly, my lies!"

"Secondly, my hands!"

"Thirdly... my blush!"

"My blush!"

"Lean on my shoulders light, it's all I need"

"Your nose-tip into my ear, it's all I need"

"Speak your love from eyes to eyes, it's all I need"

"Be apart from me like two eyes on a face, it's all I need"

"ln femininity, a masculinity..."

"ln masculinity, a femininity..."

"...this is the time to discover that, my love"

"You steal it all, one by one"

"You steal it all, known to none"

"That which blooms at fourteen, that's love"

"That which grows after that, that's lust"

"That which stems with the first moustache, that's love"

"That which spreads with desire, that's lust"

"My heart within is melting on its own Just because of you..."

"...right in between love and lust"

"You steal it all, one by one"

"You steal it all, known to none"

"Firstly, my eyes"

"Secondly, my heart"

"Thirdly..."

"...a kiss"

"...a kiss"

What is it? - Come here.

Go.

Please. Please. Come.

Hey, someone might see us. - No one will see us.

Just once. Just a kiss. - Not now.

Listen to me, please.

No one will see us.

This is why I said I won't come here.

Dad...

How dare you hit my son? - For what he did, should I pat his back?

Don't know how to raise your son and you're talking.

It was your girl who came behind my son and spoilt his mind.

You can ask around here about my son.

Wonder what you did and came here!

Hey, speak with respect. I will chop you to pieces.

If I just make a call, people will land here in hordes.

Ask them to come. Call yourself a man, ask them to come.

Ask them to come... - Do you think I'm new to town? If...

Doesn't look like your dad is solving the issue. He is blowing it out.

Are you such a great person? Know who you are talking to?

If I see your son behind my daughter, I'll chop his legs. Tell him.

If two families belonging to our church fight in the street like this...

what will others think about our church and our religion?

This is the life of two youngsters. ls this how you'll behave?

All of you wait outside.

I need to talk in private with them.

You both are just going to school.

You need to complete school, graduation and then get a good job.

There is so much more to life.

God's messenger Jesus himself got his holy baptism only when he was 30.

Till then, he was waiting like an ordinary man.

I'm saying this for your good.

Whatever decision you take at this age will end wrongly.

Till you get the belief that you can take care of your life...

just wait. At this age, just focus on studies.

Be true to your parents.

Go.

She is the eldest girl in our family.

The mistake she does must not become an example for the other girls.

Till this minute, I'm seeing her as a small child.

When I hear people talk wrongly of my child...

I feel terrible, dear.

Hey, please. Don't spray ink on me.

No. Let's go.

Jenny sis is being sent to her uncle's place.

She will be there, now on.

She won't ever come back here.

Ebi said she's going to study from there. - Which town?

I asked but she didn't reply.

My sister said that you are leaving town. ls it true?

Sorry, Jenny. All your troubles are because of me.

When will you come back?

I don't know.

Okay, where are you going to?

I have promised my father that I won't tell anyone.

Not even me?

No, Jeeva.

For my mistake, my father was humiliated before everyone.

From when I was a small girl, I've never seen him cry.

For the first time, he held my hands and cried.

It was too hard to accept.

I'm going, Jeeva.

There was a huge issue in their families.

What else? She wrote her exams, said 'bye-bye' and left.

He is not listening to us. He keeps crying thinking of her.

"A rosy lass made you a nut..."

"mjust like that!"

"A rosy lass made you a nut..."

"mjust like that!"

"A rosy lass shook you off like dust!"

"Like a fly caught blinking Inside a lantern..."

"As you fell in love's pyre, Your heart is all burnt by fire!"

"A life's now hanging, so dire!"

"A rosy lass made you a nut..."

"mjust like that!"

"A rosy lass shook you off like dust!"

"Even a cauliflower wafts a scent, Because of a love craze, then!"

"An empty heart fills with tears, In a love haze, now!"

"Taking you higher and higher, It taught you to fly, then!"

"Beating you over and over, It teaches you to drink, now!"

"You are just a glass, thrown, that's falling on a stone"

"A rosy lass made you a nut... just like that!"

"He was relishing a chalk piece like a chocolate bit, then!"

"He is playing a tape-less cassette, and is lost listening to it, now!"

"On a tree, he carved a heart with a compass, then!"

"Lightning struck, it is burnt down to the ground, now!"

"Because of love's bruise he's drowning in booze!"

"A rosy lass made you a nut, just like that!"

"A rosy lass shook you off like dust!"

"A rosy lass..."

Brother, shall I serve dinner? - No.

'Leave your worries to the Lord' - Dad!

Brother's come back drunk today too.

When I asked him to eat, he refused and went to bed.

He's coming back drunk? What are you saying, sir?

I think he's not able to forget that girl.

Okay, sir. I'll speak to Jeeva.

No, sir.

Whatever you say...

he can't accept it, at this age.

What else to do, sir?

If we need to divert him from something he likes...

we need to give him the other thing he likes.

Other thing?

That is...

It's cricket.

Remember what PT master told you?

If we make him join a good cricket club...

at least, his life won't be spoilt.

Because Jenny came into my life and left, something good happened to me.

My father, who was saying 'No' to cricket, enrolled me in the Phoenix Cricket Club.

The coach of that club, Ravi sir, had played 16 Ranji Trophies for Tamilnadu.

That I was part of the club he coached...

gave me a new leash of hope.

The most senior player of the club, David.

He calls himself a 'fast bowler'.

Batsman or bowler? Batsman, sir.

Pad up.

Senior, seems you were roaming with a foreign lady yesterday.

Oh, that! When I was playing in the street yesterday, that white dove you refer to...

came and stood like a doll, right opposite.

Looking at her, I turned the bat and placed four shots smartly on her side.

For the fifth shot, she fell on my lap. - What happened after that?

After that, just love!

All that's fine, senior. When are you planning to retire?

When are you planning to die?

Want a tight one?

Looking like a monkey in a mask, look at the sarcasm.

I have lots to teach you, okay? Go, play.

However you bowl, I'm going to hit a six.

Is that so? Try hitting now, let me see.

Who do you think I am? I'll kill you.

We are a class who can take a smoke inside water.

Look at the way he's playing. Come outside.

You go in.

Jeeva, come outside.

Jeeva, all these days, you were practising on mat. Now, it's on tun'.

On mat, a ball comes on slowly.

It comes fast on tun'.

You keep practising. You'll get the timing.

Brother! -l'm coming. I had gone to the toilet.

What's this? You are here, so early? - Just wanted to practise for a longer time.

At first, I didn't get a chance in the club's main team.

When I saw Ravi sir coaching the main team...

I too wanted to get selected to that team.

Morning, coach.

You're always late for practice. - Sorry, coach. Vehicle got a puncture.

Only losers have excuses.

In those who want to win, only hard work.

This is your last and final warning.

Go! - Okay, coach.

A few days after I joined the club...

I started night-shift in a fast-food joint for my cricket related expenses.

No one at home knew I was working there.

Why don't you sit and eat? - I need to leave for practice at 5, master.

Because I used to play on a mat wicket, I'm not able to place the timing on tun'.

It's not coming on to the bat, even.

If you keep trying, you can even move a mountain.

You'll get the hang of it, if you keep playing.

Shall I bowl to you?

Shall I run and bowl to you? - No. You can bowl from there.

You place the bat right there. I'll throw it to the bat.

As I kept playing every day with the watchman, I understood the timing.

How long? Bring it soon.

One day, my dad's friend saw me working in the fast-food joint.

Why are you working here?

That dad made me join a cricket club itself, is a big thing.

Ifl keep asking him every day for shoe, socks, bus pass, this and that...

I feared that he may say no to cricket, uncle.

So, I'm working here to take care of my expenses.

He asked me not to tell you this.

What, Dandapani? Not having anything? - No, brother.

My son is washing dirty vessels for 5s and 10s there.

Here, I've been drinking all these years saying, my wife passed away.

I kept drinking and didn't care for my son.

I won't touch this, now on.

Listen, my boy.

I have kept some money near mom's photo. Take it.

No, dad. I have money. -lt's okay. Take it.

You don't have to go for anyjob. I'll keep money daily. You take it.

Okay, dad.

In the practice match between the club's main team and us...

I performed very well.

Ravi sir was much impressed.

Come, Jeeva. - What's up, brother? You seem very happy.

My effort has not gone waste.

Seeing you strike in yesterday's match, coach has selected you for second division.

What are you saying? - That's right.

He'll tell you in the morning. Don't let it show that I told you.

Thanks a lot, brother.

Yes, keep it up. Carry on.

What's this, dude? Jeeva is all padded up.

Sir, why have you sent him as the opener?

All these days, wasn't Rohan the opener?

It's not important that he was playing well.

Is he playing well? That's what's important.

He's not performed in the last six months. No punctuality too.

Has he ever come to practice on time?

Mohan, you are the substitute in tomorrow's match.

Sit as the substitute for a match. That silence will teach you a lot.

Sorry, coach. I don't have to sit as a substitute.

Ranjith did not like coach giving Rohan's place to me.

After second division's practice, in the first match we played...

I understood that Ranjith did not like me.

Yes, yes.

Two, two.

Whenever I called him for a second run, Ranjith wouldn't come.

Coach understood Ranjith's anger towards me. -It was an easy run, dude.

Yes, yes. One.

No, no.

Ranjith, out. - I came in first, sir.

No, no. You're out.

In every match after that...

we played to prove ourselves and came to the finals.

Before the final match, coach called us both and advised us.

Even after being advised, Ranjith wouldn't let go of his ego.

Ranjith was playing that match very well.

Opposite team, unable to get him out...

decided to resort to wrong ways.

Carefully. Get him some water. Come, sit down.

Come on, Jeeva.

How's that?

Ranjith, come on.

Only three runs to go.

Jeeva...

Come.

Our team won the finals and was promoted to first division.

From that moment, Ranjith and I became friends.

He introduced me to his family, friends, everyone.

They accepted me as one of their gang.

I understood the happiness of friendship only there.

After many days, I was really happy.

Six months after we became friends, Preethi fell in love with me.

I didn't know that she was in love.

At the same time, Ranjith was in love with Preethi.

Actually, I have decided to propose to Preethi today.

If you come, I won't shiver so much.

You, in love with Preethi?

Hey, you never told me.

How many days has it been? - Four years.

But she doesn't know herself.

Hello! - Have you all started from there?

We are getting ready.

Is Jeeva coming too? - Why?

No, I need to book the table. That's why.

Oh yes. He's coming too.

Hey, I'm not coming, man. - Jeeva is coming too.

Okay. bye-

Hi, Jeeva.

Actually, at first...

That is... I...

I feel really nervous.

Only the first time you'll feel this way. Second, third time, it will be fine. Go.

Senior, instead of teasing like this, give me a good idea.

You want an idea... That is...

Excuse me...

I'll show you a demo now.

I'm David. Fast bowler. Like Shoaib Akhtar. 140 kmph speed. Do you love me?

Sorry, no idea. - Okay. God bless you.

What's this? - Follow me.

Excuse me. I'm David. -l'm committed.

Right. Leave it.

Follow me. Excuse me.

Yes! - How are...? Oops, how are you?

No good at all. Come off quickly.

Preethi is here. Propose. -l'm scared, senior.

Brother is with you! Brother is near you! - Senior!

Excuse me. I'm David.

No, I need to tell you... - Let's talk later. Come.

Where to? - Come.

What is it, Preethi? - Come, I'll tell you.

Jeeva...

Have you told her? - Not yet.

Why?

Will you marry me, Jeeva?

Don't mistake me for asking you so openly.

Wait, man. Hey, Ranjith!

Hey, Ranjith! Are you a nut?

Hey Ranjith! Wait.

What? What happened?

What's this, Preethi?

He's been in love with you for the past four years.

What?

Ranjith, in love with me...?

Sorry, Preethi. I don't know how I disturbed you.

I never ever thought of you, that way. Please forgive me.

Sorry, dude. It's because of me, Preethi said...

Why should you say sorry?

I was the one who loved her. She didn't have to love me back.

Shall I talkto Preethi?

I know about her. She won't get convinced so easily.

Ranjith, Preethi is here.

Sorry, Ranjith.

I knew that you were in love, only after Jeeva told me.

I never thought about you, that way.

Please understand.

Let's be friends, okay?

Thanks a lot.

Never expected you to come back and talk, forgetting it all, for friendship's sake.

I came back for friendship.

But, I haven't forgotten anything.

First love is not something you forget so easily, Jeeva.

Till I die, it will be there in my mind.

From that second, thoughts of Jenny came back to me.

I felt like seeing her, after all these days.

I inquired about Jenny to her sister.

How's sister doing? - Sister's fine.

Uncle, sister is studying here. Do you know?

Here?

She stays in a hostel. In S.A.N Engineering college.

I didn't know if Jenny would accept me or not.

But I felt like seeing Jenny.

I stood waiting for her, right opposite her college.

"Was it you that I saw yesterday? Tell!"

"ls it you that I'm seeing today? Tell!"

"ln a different attire, with different features"

"From head to toe, everything is different"

"Eyes... your eyes have not changed a bit"

"Eyes... my eyes are not deceived by it. They don't lie to me, I admit"

"Was it you that I saw yesterday? Tell!"

"ls it you that I'm seeing today? Tell!"

"The fragrance of school days, again"

"The fascination that moved away, again"

"At a distance, your love ambushes me"

"Wishing for your eyes to see, this is my mind's plea"

How are you, Jeeva?

I'm fine.

Your sister said that you study here.

That's why I came by, to see you.

Jenny, actually I wanted to totally forget you.

But, you kept disturbing me, now and then.

Sometimes, I would feel like seeing you.

Thinking it might cause problems for you, I'd leave it.

But after I knew you were here, I couldn't remain without seeing you.

Thanks so much for coming to see me after three years, Jeeva.

But...

I don't want the same issue again.

Please.

First of all, be happy that she came and spoke to you, instead of avoiding you.

Brother, a girl who broke up with you...

and a flower that was plucked out... hard to stick it back. Understand that.

These days, even if you go three minutes late, girls ask who you are.

But, you've gone and bowled after three years.

Brother...

girls change from second to second.

Boys never change even if they die.

Jeeva, think practically.

You are upset because a girl who already loved you, said no.

Say, if you met a new girl now...

If she says no, will you let her go?

Won't you go and stand again? Won't you torture her again?

Think of this, the same way.

Go there and fall in love, all over again.

What is for you will come to you...

What is not for you...

Hasn't it come to you? Go on, eat.

We'll take care of this.

Jeeva, within the girl who said no to you, now...

the girl who loved you long ago, is hiding.

Send her a message through this girl.

Your love will work out automatically.

What do you want?

"L have fallen for a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"l am in love with a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"She has a fragrance, sweet..."

"...unchanging through the years, still complete!"

"Not speaking what her eyes say"

"She killed me and went away!"

"l have fallen for a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"l am in love with a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"Oh my, her beauty! But, surely less than yours"

"Still, will you go?"

"Oh my, her ego! But, surely more than yours"

"Ask her not to be so!"

"A hundred kisses, I gave, you see"

"Like a robber, she took it away"

"Return it back to me..."

"as I said, nothing she could say"

"Why don't you go, gather my kisses and come?"

"l have fallen for a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"l am in love with a girl again"

"My friend, be my messenger of love!"

"Eyes that once admired her..."

"...won't ever look at another!"

"Heart that was once lost to her..."

"...won't ever accept another!"

"Girl, even if you go ask"

"She'll refuse that there was love"

"Even if we fall at her feet"

"With lies, she'll kill us now!"

"At least, you accept my love!"

See here, Jeeva. How much ever you try, what you want won't happen. Leave it.

"L have fallen for a girl again!"

"No one needs to be my messenger of love"

"To express the love of my exploding heart"

"Eyes will do, words don't need a part!"

"l have a love that will never retreat..."

"...Unchanging through the years, in my heart's seat!"

"lf you speak aloud what your eyes say"

"l too will live a little, I pray!"

First division matches are like your Grade 12 exams.

These matches will decide your cricket career.

Each team has 11 matches.

The team that takes most points will qualify for the finals.

First division is the first step for you to go inside Ranji.

You all might know this. This is for those who don't.

Crickefs basic level starts at under-13, under-15, under-17, under-19, under-22...

After this, divisional matches, Buchi Babu, Ranji trophy, Rest of India.

Only after all this, you may get into the Indian team.

Cricket hasn't started as yet, then?

Coach, senior has fainted.

Looks like a long process. Shall I pave way for the future and step aside?

Anything wrong? - Nothing.

Okay boys, to achieve this, on a long run, you have to work hard.

Come on. Let's go and practice.

Come on. Come on. Fast

Jump. JumP

Move fast. Move fast. Come on. One more round.

Good throw.

We easily won the first two matches in the first division.

In the third match, the target was 277 runs.

We had got 277 runs in 44 overs, 8 wickets. We thought we had lost.

Shucks!

Senior, don't let us down. We've put our trust in you.

Rock the show.

Do you know what the mark of a good team, is?

Not letting the last batsman enter the field till the end.

Look at you guys!

Instead of playing for your club, I could have danced in some cabaret club.

Senior, there are five more overs. If you hold your ground, you can do it.

Did you go there to sleep?

Why didn't you do just that? Get going.

How many balls does Akrosh have? - Five balls.

Five?

Somehow come for one run. - Alright, hit it and I'll come.

I can't hit it. Even if it touches my body, come this side.

Hey, am I selling on the roadside here? Step back.

Go on. Way-

Take a last look at his face. It's going to shatter to pieces.

Instead of bowling to the bat, he's bowling to my rear.

Senior, why are you playing this way? It's a shame.

Did I say it was a joy?

Don't think this is just sweat. Tears are also mixed in here.

Only the wounded knows his pain.

Okay, senior. Please play without getting hit.

Only ifl get hit, you can come and play next.

Don't advise me. Go.

Come on. Come on. Well bowled.

Jesus, save me for this one ball.

What's this? He's praying to Jesus too.

Who will Jesus favour?

Go on, bowl.

He is coming with the same speed.

Let me come down a step and then take it up.

Go on, take it.

Where is the ball?

Did he hit it out? - Must have gone out.

He has lost it. - Why is everyone searching?

Could it have gone outside?

It's not there anywhere.

Look at his helmet. - Where could it have gone?

Why is he coming here?

You jackass! - So, it was here!

Seems he'll shatter it to pieces!

They have disgraced a player!

Jeeva, come for a two.

Easy.

Come on. - No, no.

Oh no! They have put me in a corner again.

Hey, where is it?

Here he comes, to shower advice!

What are you playing, senior?

I'm playing dumb charades.

Don't get sarcastic. Focus on the ball.

Only ifl can see the ball, I can play.

He's throwing it, so fast.

Is he a man or what? Do they even have a conscience?

At least, take a single, senior.

Am I trying to hit a six here? I'm trying only for a single.

Even ifl hit a six, no one here would ever believe it...

and you're going on and on.

Senior... - Why, man?

He's raising the ball and you, the pressure.

Go. You just go.

Making me mad.

Are you coming? - Come on, Jeeva.

Ifl hit, everyone comes running.

Jeeva, the team has won because of our partnership!

Hey, is an exhibition happening here?

Why don't you give out tickets outside?

Go... go!

After that, every match we played was tough.

We played each match as though it was the final.

We won all the matches in the league and qualified for the semi-finals.

We played the semi-final with Rainbow.

Ranjith and I won the match with a great partnership.

The final match, was with DCA club.

The owner of DCA club, Parthasarathy...

holds an important post in the Tamilnadu Cricket Board.

DCA Club is the first division champion for the last six years.

They thought we weren't a tough team. They looked at us, mockingly.

We played with the firm belief that we could win the finals.

Catch it!

Catch it. Easy, Jeeva, easy.

Jeeva, catch it.

It's a catch!

DCA set us a target of 288 runs.

A tough target.

But Ranjith and I played with confidence, believing we would win the finals.

Coach, what's the name of that batsman? - Jeeva, sir.

How's that? - Yes!

Bat, sir!

In a situation where we had to hit 13 runs in the last over...

Shucks!

Come on, senior.

Yes, yes. Jeeva, single.

Jeeva, don't let them.

We can win, right? - Yes, sir. We can.

To win the finals, we needed 12 runs in the last two overs.

Only one ball, right? - No, there are two.

Shot!

Yes! Come on, Jeeva.

If he hits a six again, gone!

Shucks!

We won. Happy! - Tough match. Thank goodness we won.

Man of the match: Phoenix CC player- Jeeva 103, not out.

Congratulations.

I thought he was patting my back.

I didn't know then that he was searching for something.

I got a call from DCA club after two days.

Our MD wishes that you should play for DCA club.

Can you come to office tomorrow?

If they call you from DCA club, it's a great opportunity, dude.

If you play for that club, for your talent, you can easily play in Ranji.

Don't miss it for some sentiment.

After coach has said so much, how can I play for that club?

Also personally, I have no interest in playing for them.

Don't we have Under-22 State? We'll try there.

What, dude? Did you go see Jenny again?

No, man. I felt guilty thinking that I was torturing her every day.

That's why, I didn't go see her again.

What's this? Some guy is waiting in front of the hostel?

Hi, Jenny. How are you?

Have you forgotten me?

Grade 11...

A single rose...

One sided love... PP Sekar.

Ithink I approached you in a hard manner with my love.

But, it's not the same Sekar now.

My character, my style, and my behaviour...

has totally changed, you know.

What are you trying to say? - Hey, dude!

Duffers! They have spoilt it, coming at the wrong time.

What, dude? ls it love again?

But the same old nutty friends.

What, has Jenny said okay? - I won't leave until I get her. Get lost.

Jenny, wait for a moment.

I'll tell you openly. I still love you.

Won't you change at all?

If a batsman gets out, shouldn't another batsman enter the field?

Who said he was out? We both are still in love.

You love each other?

'Talk to her.'

But I heard that Jeeva approached you three weeks ago and that you didn't respond

Who told you that? - I hear...heard about that.

Where is he? - Who... Whom?

Ask Jeeva to come here. Jeeva?

Ask him to come.

Dude, Jenny has found out our plan.

Sorry, Jenny. I came with Jeeva.

He has made me get caught.

Tell me. - What's up, dude?

You said you wouldn't go and looks like you went.

What is she saying?

Looks like it will work out.

Looks like it will work out. You keep the phone down. I'll call later.

Hey, keep the phone down.

Look here, Jeeva.

Whatever reasons our parents had for saying no to our love...

the same holds true even now. Please understand.

If that has to change, we have to get settled in life.

That's why I hid that I loved you.

Had I told this the first day you came back...

you'd say let's go out.

You'd ask to meet regularly. That's why, I didn't tell you.

Alright, let's not meet regularly.

At least, an sms... a phone-call.

Okay. I'll call you myself.

Jenny, why don't you note my number?

I already have your number.

Bye.

Jenny

My friends wanted to meet you.

Some Sunday, for lunch?

Hi guys! - Hey!

Come here. - Come, Jeeva.

Come, sister. - This is David. We call him 'senior'.

Ranjith, Preethi...

Vasu, Syed, Rahul...

Take a seat. This will take a long time.

What else? Don't know when we'll meet next.

Order away.

Jeera pulav, okay?

Name doesn't sound good. - It won't be good too.

Stuffed cabbage, okay?

You order shampoos and soaps at home. Order food here, please.

Senior, shall we order something in bulk? - You should be sent into the kitchen, then.

Wait, I'll tell you.

Hey, give it to me. - Senior!

Hey, bring this immediately. Bring this after an hour.

Half the time will go ordering food here.

Then, shall we talk about your stuff?

What stuff? -All about love. - David brother!

Hey, Malini!

Brother, how are you? -l'm fine, dear.

He is my husband. - Hello, I'm David.

He is David brother. He used to live next-door.

He even came for our wedding. Have you forgotten?

Lot of crowd. Don't remember.

I introduced him saying he's a cricket player.

It's okay. Hey, kiddo.

What's her name? - Nisha, brother.

Very good name. She looks just like you.

Okay, brother. See you later. - Okay.

Senior, who was that?

She is my ex-girlfriend.

Girlfriend? She's calling you 'brother'.

With her husband right next, will she call me “darling”?

She can only call me 'brother'.

Even sister here called Jeeva 'brother', at first. -Why, senior?

Sister, with that same romance, call him brother again.

Be quiet! - Hey, ask her to call just once.

Alright, Jenny, do it. It's okay. - Be quiet!

It's been a long time since girls blushed in this city, is it not?

Come, come. So, you're here.

Thanks! - Good night.

Bye.

In that year's under-22 and Buchi Babu, both of us shined well.

Ramanujam has been performing so well in Under-15.

What sort of performance is that? Call 32, a good average?

Jeeva and Ranjith have an average of above 60.

Forjust performing in two CCs, we can't select them in the Ranji Team.

Not two tournaments. Four tournaments.

Second division. First division. Under-22. Buchi Babu.

They have performed consistently in all four.

If you don't add them to the team list, there will be an issue.

Then, it's up to you.

Add the names of those two guys to the list too.

Ranjith and I were selected for Ranji trophy.

Jenny was very happy.

What are you saying?

Yes, sir. ls it a small thing to play for Ranji trophy?

Even if he's selected in the team, that will do.

Some bank related job, Railways, Customs, Income tax, work is assured.

Sir, many who have played in Ranji have been selected this way.

If he gets a governmentjob, that's enough for me.

I'll stop worrying about him.

You both are at an important stage in life.

It's not enough if you get selected in Ranji.

You also need an opportunity to play.

There's a lot of politics here.

From Tamilnadu, 16 people have been selected in the Indian team.

Of that, 14 people belong to Parthasarathys community.

For 20 years, no one from other communities have been selected.

It's because... from the committee members to a peon...

A to Z are all their men.

For Ranji, they would have already decided the 11 players.

They would play the maximum number of matches.

They will make you sit outside and watch the show.

There will be over-domination.

They will even make you wonder why on earth you came to cricket.

If it's a good batting pitch, their regular players would be sent.

If it's a tough bowling pitch, you will be sent.

However difficult the situation may be...

you have to prove yourself.

Finishing something that hasn't be done becomes a record.

This is true notjust for a game. But, for life too.

As we performed well in practice matches in the Ranji camp...

Ranjith and I were chosen from 30 member team to 15 member team.

Ranji trophy's first match happened between Mumbai and Tamilnadu, in Chennai.

Ranjith and I didn't get an opportunity in the first match.

They made us both sit as substitutes, outside.

My father had come there to see me playing in that match.

Where is he standing?

He is...

Jeeva, drinks. - Okay, sir.

Sir, isn't that him?

Why is he running there with water instead of playing?

This is the first match.

Seniors will be given importance.

Jeeva will surely play in the next match. -ls that so?

Hello, match is going on. I'll update you.

My father is here.

He is sitting up there.

Did he see you?

He has never watched even a single match I've played.

He has come here for the first time and I'm sitting here, without playing.

Leave it.

Let's go, sir. - What happened, sir?

He is not playing, right? Let's go.

All through that Ranji trophy season, they made us sit outside without a chance.

That year, Tamilnadu was dropped, unable to qualify for knockouts.

That same year, Jenny finished her studies and came back home.

Right the next month, Jennyjoined Cognizant as a software analyst.

They started looking out for grooms for her.

We asked the Church Father to speak to her dad on our behalf.

Father too spoke to Jenny's dad on our behalf.

We left her in a hostel so that she would be fine.

She has humiliated us in Father's eyes. - Jenny, come here.

Alright, dear.

I will get you married to the guy you want.

But, one thing...

Ask that boy...

to convert to Christianity.

Also, like a small kid, he is running around with a bat and ball.

It won't be do, for life.

Ask him to throw it all out and come.

I will get him a good job.

If he agrees to these two things, you let me know.

I will go talk to his dad about your marriage.

Go, tell him.

Mercy, make a tea.

Jenny, leave changing my religion and all that...

The thing is cricket...

I will surely perform well in Ranji, this year.

Just wait for me, this one year, everything will change.

We both got a chance to play in Ranji, the next year.

We didn't know there was politics behind being given a chance then.

I played well against the Rajasthan team.

78, not out.

Irfan, the Rajasthan team captain.

He had played 52 one-days for India.

The appreciation of an Indian team player gave me a lot of confidence.

They made us sit outside, the next match.

They sent the old team back again.

Again that year, Tamilnadu came out, without qualifying for the knockouts.

Sir, as we are at sixth or seventh order, we're not able to perform well.

If you could send us in the top order, next year...

Definitely, Jeeva. Next year, you'll be the opener.

Ranjith and I were waiting for the opportunity next year.

A lot of pressure in Jenny's house to get her married.

I tried very hard to convince her.

That year, I was under the compulsion to win.

Ranjith and I worked very hard.

Jeeva and Ranjith must be given another opportunity.

But, more than these two, Sriram and Seshagopalan have better averages.

Sir, is playing 7 matches and playing 3 matches, the same?

See here, Murugan.

As per the rules, we can only select those who have better averages.

Tell me, Murugan.

Jeeva and Ranjith have not been selected in this year's Ranji team.

I tried telling them over and over. But they didn't listen.

Play it.

Keep playing-

Stretch well and play. Come on. - Morning, coach.

Yes, coach?

Last night, Murugan had called from the selection committee.

In this year's Ranji squad...

you both have not been selected.

What are you saying, coach? - Yes.

Hey, don't say something rashly in anger.

You come, man. - Listen to me, please.

I will first try talking to Raghavan sir.

You wait here, please.

Morning, sir. Want to see Raghavan sir. - Regarding?

It's something important. Sir, tell him Jeeva is here.

Morning, sir. I came here to see you.

What's the problem? - You said you'd send us as openers.

But our names are not even there in the Ranji team.

I understand, Jeeva.

But selection is notjust my decision.

It's what the selection committee decides.

Notjust that. You both haven't scored well in the last two years.

In the last three years, you gave us only three matches.

I got 172 runs in that. 2 not-outs.

He has got 145 runs. 5 wickets too.

This is not enough to continue in the team.

Sriram and Seshagopalan have better scores.

Sir, please sir. If you want... -Sir!

How can you compare those who played 7 matches against those who played 3?

All of first year, you made us sit outside and just carry water for others.

Have you ever done this to Sriram and Seshagopal?

You won't. Because they are 'your people'.

Listen...

You are talking this and that, in the frustration of not getting a chance.

You keep saying, 'our people', 'our people' Don't 'our people' have talent?

I didn't say your people don't have talent. But we aren't useless duffers either.

Don't you claim you select only talented players?

How many years has it been, since Tamilnadu won the Ranji?

19 years.

Why haven't we won?

Listen, everything is happening here, as per the rules.

You have even changed the rules in your favour.

If questioned, you talk of rules. What rules? Tell me!

Of all the 14 Tamilnadu players selected to the Indian team...

except two, all others are 'your people'.

For the last twenty years, no one else has been selected, sir.

Why, sir?

Your politics.

You will favour only your kind.

Listen, don't talk unnecessarily and spoil your life.

What else is there, to be spoilt?

You have wiped out everything, is it not?

You decide beforehand who you want and don't and then only select the team.

Even if we get in, by chance...

you give 1 or 2 matches, for the sake of it and send us out.

Say it, true to conscience...

do you think not even one of us is talented?

How many lives you have spoilt knowing that they have talent!

If asked, you bluff saying it's all by the rules.

Whatever you say is the rule. You will be the selectors.

If only your kind can be players...

What the ** should ordinary people like us do?

I feel really scared, senior.

Every morning, when I wake up, the mind searches only for bat and ball.

I took the bat when I was 7.

Don't know how 16 years went by.

When I think there is no cricket in our whole life...

lfeel like I'm going mad.

Really sad for my mom and dad.

They came to Chennai from Trichy, getting a transfer, just for my sake.

Their dream... My hope...

They have killed it all.

Hey, leave it, man.

Why do you talk so vexed?

Don't you have under-25? We'll manage somehow.

Under-25 is just a formality, senior.

They will not consider.

You can't do anything in cricket going against this Parthasarathy.

Our life is gone.

It's gone.

We both thought that was the end of cricket in our lives.

Ijust couldn't believe there was no more cricket in my life.

In everyone's life, when their ambition breaks...

that minute, that pain would be too much.

Aunty, this is Jeeva here.

What is it, at this hour, son?

What is Ranjith doing?

Ranjith?

One moment, please.

He is sleeping.

What is it, Jeeva?

No, aunty. In this year's Ranji team...

we both have not been selected.

What?

What are you saying, son?

Not selected?

He didn't say anything.

He was upset today.

Maybe, he thought he should tell you tomorrow.

In any case, you take care of him, aunty.

Okay.

Ranjith...

Haven't gone to the ground yet?

Get up and go to the ground.

"Where did you go?"

"Whom did you go in search of?"

"Where did you go?"

"Why did you leave me and go?"

"Searching for a dream..."

"...did you let your heart sleep?"

"Searching for emptiness..."

"...did you drown in darkness?"

"Rise again!"

"Rise again!"

"Rise again!"

"Rise again!"

"Where did you go?"

"Whom did you go in search of?"

"Where did you go?"

"Why did you leave me and go?"

"Last morning, we laughed together"

"Last evening, we cried together"

"When dawn came by, Did your bond end?"

"The shoulders that I lean on, How can it fall to the ground?"

"The eyes that looked into me, How can it burn in the fire?"

"Rise again, my friend! Rise again!"

"Rise again, my friend! Rise again!"

Hey, I have never wished for you to become this or that.

Just give me the confidence that you can take care of yourself.

Didn't that girl's dad say he'll get you a job? Go, do that.

Sir...

He has come here, all broken.

If you ask him to suddenly go for a job...

Let a few days pass by.

How long to wait, sir?

If this goes on, his youth will go and also, his life.

Understand what I'm trying to say... - Don't say anything.

You have spoilt my son's life supporting him, this way.

Don't interfere in my son's life!

He needs to find a job.

Please forgive me, sir.

I have spoken in anger.

More than the time he's been in my home, he's been here in yours.

Many days, when I returned drunk...

even if something happened to me, he has another family, I thought.

But I'm scared now that something may happen to him.

Sir...

I don't want my son to lose his life.

Please ask him to find a job.

Please, sir.

Please ask him to go for a job. Please, sir.

Jeeva, what your father says is right.

Because we are forever inside this, we don't know what is right and wrong.

Go for work for some time.

Let us decide what next, after that.

Please come.

Excuse me, sir.

He has come for the interview.

Please come. Sit down.

What were you doing before this?

I was playing. - What?

Sir, didn't Arulprakasham sir inform you? - Oh!

Aren't you a cricket player? - Yes, sir.

Okay

You mayjoin on the first.

Initially, you must do field work. Then, you may supervise stores. Okay?

Complete the joining formalities.

Tell me, Jenny. -ls the interview over?

It's over.

They asked me to join on the first.

Hey, super news.

Jenny...

I'm not going to go for work.

Even after everything is over, why are you so stubborn about cricket?

Is it not enough that Ranjith's life was spoilt?

Leave it, Jeeva.

Instead of being someone who threw away what he loved...

let me be a person who never got a chance in something he loved.

If you don't get what you want, why talk as if your whole life is over?

Is that the only thing in life? ls there nothing else?

Think practically, Jeeva.

Jenny, even now, I'm being selfish.

No mistake on your part.

I can't even think of a life without cricket.

I've gone in, like a mad person.

I'm not able to come out of it.

I can't come leaving cricket behind...

and live my entire life, with that burning in my conscience.

Right or wrong...

let me be this way.

I thought everything was over in my life.

Everyone around me lost the hope they had in me.

Almost 95% people around have lost in something in life.

The pain of he who has lost, after his true efforts...

can be understood only by one who has seen this in life.

I wouldn't have worried had I played and lost.

But losing without even getting a chance is what I couldn't accept.

In the life of those who've worked truly, a magic will happen.

Such a magic happened in my life too.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Jeeva!

Jeeva, wait.

You have done it!

Ivly boy!

Jeeva, your hard work hasn't gone waste.

God has given you a chance again.

I don't understand, coach.

You have been selected in the CPL about to begin this year.

Yes, Jeeva.

How is that, coach?

You know Rajasthan's captain, lrfan...

He has referred your name.

Is it for real, coach? - Yes, Jeeva.

You were just playing before selectors till now.

For the first time, you are going to play before the audience.

Millions of people are going to watch you.

If you prove yourself here...

no one can stop you from being selected in the Indian team.

No one should ever be in the state that Ranjith was in.

Dude...

...both of us will surely play for India someday.

I have that hope.

Sorry, Jeeva.

What's the news? - Jeeva has been selected in the CPL.

If that magic did not happen in my life...

I won't be sitting as an Indian cricketer before you.

Only because I performed well in CPL, I even got that chance.

Those who were the reason for me to get that chance...

My Rajasthan team captain lrfan...

my school PT, my club coach...

my family, friends...

club watchman...

most importantly...

...my friend Ranjith, who lost his life to their politics...

I owe it all to these people.

In all other countries, players lose when they play.

But only in our country...

players lose even without getting a chance to play.

As I have opened up about the politics in cricket...

I may even face problems in my cricket career.

But, I don't care about that.

If this politics must change...

selectors must not select the players.

The audience must!

Thanks. - Excuse me, sir. One last question.

How did you feel when you entered the CPL ground for the first time?

Even when I think of it now, it seems like a dream.