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In a world that's driving us to run before we crawl...

...a glimpse of a generation that celebrated the summer sun.

A fine summer in 1980's.

Katheri Village.

'Monkey Pedal'

Freedom... freedom... freedom...

Guys, stop.

Freedom?

Completing your fifth grade...

...makes you feel like you have finished school is it?

Lame guys!

So, you guys have no idea to get promoted to 6th grade?

Mani, will you get promoted at least this year?

Yes sir.

Now listen...

...Even though it is holidays you guys better be well behaved and stay home.

Understood?

Get going!

Hey, go home straight!

Stay home it seems...

.. this holiday, we should be home only to sleep.

We should leave first thing in the morning, with our toys.

Yes...

...we have to go fishing, pluck raw mangoes, eat palm fruits, make tamarind pulp...

...you farm all this in your garden?

Who cares from whose farm it is from, I want to eat all of this!

I want to bathe in all kinds of water like a canal, river, lake!

Hey, let's also climb that 'Ooratchikottai' hill once.

Senseless Mariyappa, do you think it's in your backyard?

Its a six kilometre walk from here...

...we have to climb the bridge to cross the river, walk four more kilometres...

...one day won't be enough to trek up and down that big hill.

I won't come, heard there's live volcano in there...

...during night we can even hear sounds of boiling lava.

Liar, I'm not that foolish to believe your stories.

Stop stepping on my foot, move...

...Mani, pass it to me.

OK I'm leaving then.

OK Maariyappa, will see you tomorrow morning.

-I won't come tomorrow. - Why?

My sister and her husband will be home already.

To take me to their village 'Ammapettai'.

You are going out of town?

Then I'm also leaving to my aunt's place.

Hey! Are you still kids, to go on a vacation to your relatives?

Maari!

Tell them you were asked to take martial arts class.

Make up something and find a way to stay back.

Got it?

We have a lot of work here.

OK, done

Guys, give me a chance at least now.

It's been while after class, where is our boy?

Mom, when does he usually come?

- There he is. - Hello brother-in-law.

Hi dear, come on in.

Your shirt's design looks better than mine.

Go and change quickly, we'll get going.

I'm not coming, I have a lot of work here.

The school is closed for vacation, what more work do you have?

Rubbish!

What other work do they have?

These useless idiots will gang up and roam around.

I'm not going to roam around, from tomorrow...

...I'm joining martial arts class.

What are you trying to show off here?

Can't study or score good marks, is this very important now?

Who are you going to fight learning martial arts?

Useless friends, just like their dad's!

Listen, either go with your sister...

...or stay back and learn weaving.

Don't you dare roam around in the name of martial arts class.

Why are you bothering the kid, he's just got back.

Hey, you shut up.

Selvi, I'll send him for the festival in fifteen days.

OK mom.

Here, take it

Hey, come fast.

Coming.

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"We'll have fun in our own creative ways"

"Our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"Let's shepherd the clouds like a herd of sheep"

"Let's take some blue from the sky and smear it all over"

"Let's ask the tamarind tree to take us on a piggy back ride"

"We'll run with those tailed somersaulting kites, around the lush green fields"

"Those little frogs, that red cactus fruit, the king fishers and dancing peacocks...

...all the birds are the teachers and the endless sky is our school"

all the birds are the teachers and the endless sky is our school"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"We'll have fun in our own creative ways"

Roll the dice, quick!

It is your turn.

You roll the dice.

Amma: Go get you dad.

Let's go home dad, mom is looking for you.

You, shut up and leave now.

"Let's go out in the night with the lanterns and discuss ghost stories"

"Let's help those coconut leaves to plait and stay organised"

"We'll feast on beans and eat palm fruits"

"We'll fry our fresh catch right near the river"

"We'll chat over our match box phones and read lines from nature"

"We learn from nature, teachers become irrelevant...

.. we don't need a school anymore"

"We learn from nature, teachers become irrelevant..

.. we don't need a school anymore"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"We'll have fun in our own creative ways"

"our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

Angurasu...

...palm fruits you gave yesterday were over ripe, you should've chosen properly.

It was out of kindness I gave you the fruit.

Spin it faster.

Not like this, hold it right.

Selva, your stomach is not hurting because of the over ripe fruit...

...it's for overeating from our share, you deserve worse.

Go away, don't make this place stink.

- Don't push me. - don't come near me.

Come here.

- We're caught again. - All four, come here.

You guys are playing instead of practising...

.. Like one bad fruit spoiling the lot...

...you guys will spoil the others too.

Mariyappa, come here.

Take my cycle to the military cycle shop and ask him to fix the puncture.

Guys, be careful with the cycle.

Mariyappa, let me hold it.

Guys, I'm coming too.

Maari: Watch your step, careful.

Maari:Stop pushing me towards the thorny patch!

Selva: Wait for a couple of minutes, let me finish my job!

Angu: We can't wait, you can go and join us later.

Maari: Don't drop the cycle.

Be careful.

- Hold the handle straight. - Master will be pissed off.

Yeah, that's it... careful.

Mani don't you even know how to push a cycle.

Mani, four guys pushing one cycle looks like funeral procession.

Kamala, mind your own business, or we'll take you on your funeral procession.

You and your useless ego, get lost.

You any way have to come home, I'll make you pay for this.

- Get lost. - Why are you talking back to her?

People will taunt when they see four guys struggling to push one cycle.

Push it quick, We'll leave the cycle at military shop and go to the mango grove.

What do we tell the master?

We'll tell military guy didn't let us go.

What if the military guy complaints to the master?

Let him be, poor thing.

That military guy is scared of our master.

No way, the whole world is scared of the military.

One day, they were fighting on the top of the Himalayas...

...enemies had killed all our men...

...but our military, held guns in both his hands and his legs...

...came down the hill shooting everyone...

...that too he somersaulted his way down.

He somersaulted his way down from the Himalayas?

Yes!

Wow!

He still has that gun with him in his shop, inside that metal box.

If he gets angry, he'll pull out the gun shoot at us.

He also has a knife attached to his belt.

Only Gurkhas will have knives like that.

Once pulled out they'll never put the knife back without blood on it.

No way, those are cheap knives.

If this guy throws the knife, it'll stab and fly back to his hand.

- You guys take the cycle on your own. - Why?

I'm already down with stomach ache...

...listening to your stories, I feel like taking a dump.

Come without whining.

Hey, slow down.

'Military Cycle Shop - Katheri'

(Gun shots)

The gun is in that metal box is it?

Yes.

Hey!

(Gun Shots)

What's the matter?

Master's cycle got punctured, it has to be fixed.

Guys...

...it's an offence to even ride triples on a cycle...

...you four came riding, is it?

We only pushed it all the way.

Lower the stand.

Which one of you know how to lower the stand?

Pull now.

Careful, don't drop it on him...

...he's getting up, let's go.

- I'll skin you guys alive. - Run or he'll get us.

(Siren)

Selva jump!

The way that military guy shouted...

...I got butterflies in my stomach.

I'm constipated.

Stop this, I felt ashamed that none of knew how to pull the stand.

All four of us together couldn't manage the cycle...

...If you had gone alone military guy would've stabbed you!

Let's learn to ride a cycle in this vacation!

That's the last thing we have to do.

Learning to cycle, is not an easy game.

We've to hop on without losing balance...

...ride it without shaking the handle...

...we have to use the brake and the bell at the same time.

I'm older than you, I still couldn't ride a cycle...

...do you guys still want to learn how to ride a cycle?

- To ride, we need a lot of maturity. - Brother.

Brother, how do I get to the doctor's house?

Fall down and go see him with some wounds to tend!

Get lost you useless lazy Mani...

...a girl younger than us is riding even without sitting on the seat, look.

- That girl went on a cycle? - Don't lie.

Yes.

You want to get even older to ride?

You won't learn even when you become an old man!

Yeah, you will speak as if you're going to ride from tomorrow.

Your 'Pedestrian service' dad will teach you how to ride, go on learn then!

You shut up, If we had known how to ride...

...we could've roamed around like them.

Even we can rent a cycle and ride!

What about the money?

Fifty paise for one hour.

Let's save some money and learn cycling.

You think so?

God, for so long I've only seeked your help for some extra snack...

...but today I'm here for a much important matter...

.. God, please forgive me If I'm wrong.

- T-O-D-A-Y, today... M. G. Ramachandran - Raamachandran!

Mean old man, hitting me for every little mistake!

Will... Indian team... hold on... to the.... world cup...

- Will it hold on?! - Well, they should!

Grandpa, I'm done.

Fine, leave then.

My payment?

Here, for your 'READING'!

Promoted to the 6th grade, still can't read fluently!

Dare you call me again.

Needhi!

Needhi!

Needhi!!

Needhimanikam!

Needhi dear, why aren't you speaking with me?

You are in 5th grade, I'm in 6th...

...how dare you address me disrespectfully?

We studied 5th grade together anyway!

You have failed a year, you better address me with respect...

.. or I won't speak to you.

Fat pig!

Needhi brother...

...could you lend me 25 paise?

You owe me ten rupees, for all the snacks I've bought you, first settle that.

Brother, remember I've caught butterflies for you...

...caught cuckoos for you...

...roasted crabs for you to eat and even caught parakeets.

Oh yeah, once you cheated by handing me a dead parakeet, right?

...I'll complain my dad about it!

You killed the bird and now blaming me? get lost you fatso!

You continue licking your ice cream while we learn cycling!

Cycling? Mani, stop...

- Mom! - Where were you roaming?

What is this?

Place it on your ear.

Hello, hello

Can you hear me?

Yes, I can hear.

Mom, please give me ten paise!

There you go, with all your tricks...

.. how will I have money?

Ask dad and get it.

Why don't you ask him yourself?

What is he pleasing you for?

Apparently he needs ten paise.

What for?

For what?

To rent a cycle.

Great, mastered in all the other aspects, now this is the priority!

Roaming around the streets like strays...

...Rent a cycle and roam even farther!

Everyone's learning to ride a cycle, I want to learn cycling...

Others work alongside their dads, Do you work?

I don't want to be nick named after you.

Nick name?

What is it?

Why are you asking as if you are ignorant?

"Pedestrian service"

I'll beat the pulp outta you!

Why are you furious?

- You better stop! - What if the stick had hit him?

I'm coming after you, let's see how you escape.

Hey, running with him as if you are a kid.

Hey, stop!

Dad, no don't.

Wherever you go...

...you anyway have to get back home...

.. I'll punish you properly.

Yeah, you can't sleep if you don't punish him!

He's name calling his own dad, why are you being irresponsible?

As if no one else in the village uses your nick name...

...all you can hear is only him.

Mind your business, I know what I'm doing.

Hold it properly.

You can shut me up, but that's the truth!

All of you, show the money.

How did you get so much money?

This is for me and this is for Needhimanikam.

Now I know why this guy is here.

Hey, It's good to have him around; he'll lend us money on and off.

It's right in a way...

...Mariyappa, open your fist.

My dad refused to give me money.

He's here for no reason, ask him to go home then!

Let him be here, after all of us finish he also gets one ride.

Brother, allow him to be here.

Let it be.

Now Mani, you and Needhi go to the Military guy's shop and rent a cycle.

No way, I'm not going... I'm scared of the military guy.

Yes, all of us are scared too.

Now who will tie the bell around the cat's neck?

Me?

Sir...

...I've been convincing you for a long time...

...you don't seem to be bothered.

I'm not lending you money, you better leave.

Listen, It's just a help, be human!

Please show some mercy.

I know for what you need this money for...

...you'll be nice until you get money, once drunk you'll behave as if I owe you money!

What kind of a person doesn't trust in one's own men for two rupees.

A drunkard is a drunkard even if he's one of us, now get lost!

Here to disturb my work all the time.

What an idiot.

No one lends money for truth, curse you!

Dumb head... go away.

Dhanabalu... how have you been?

What are you here for?

Brother, I need to rent a cycle for an hour.

Rent a cycle?

Your dad doesn't know to ride a cycle...

...you don't know even to pull the stand.

What do you need cycle for?

- For fetching water? - No no no brother.

I'm genuinely asking to learn cycling.

If you rent a cycle you have to leave it back in an hour...

...if you are late even over a minute, you have to pay double rent.

Shouldn't drop the cycle, no doubles, no fetching water...

...don't puncture the Tyre, if something goes wrong, you know what I'll do right?

You'll be done!

Take the cycle number seven.

Hey, stop.

Pull the stand once, let me see.

Oh no, guess I'm in a soup.

Fine, go.

Gone, his knees must be bruised now.

Why are you making fun of our brother!

Hey... the cycle has arrived!

Mani, let me ride it first.

- I’m first - Brother let me ride.

- No stop, lets choose with weenie meanie - That's right.

Why are you joining? you are anyway the last one.

Weenie meanie minie.

Hey, hey... careful.

I already told you guys to avoid him.

What do you eat to get so heavy!

Why can't you guys hold properly?

Mari, come soon.

Mariyappa, it's already late, go and leave the cycle.

Tomorrow you can ride first.

Mariyappa...

...where were you this afternoon, didn't come even to eat?

Go freshen up and eat.

You eat the food you made!

what?

Who are you angry with and how dare you shout at me?

What's wrong with him?

It's some bad timing for him.

OK, both of you get ready we're going to watch a film.

What movie?

'Karnan'

Mariyappa, get ready quick, we'll go to the theater.

Mom, in this village why do we alone have to commute only by walking?

You study, earn well and fly even in an airplane, no one will question you!

Even to buy a cycle I've to learn and earn, is it?

Hey, Mariyappa!

Are you heading to the theatre? we're going there too.

- We'll go ahead then. - You go, we'll take the short route.

The last call song is on, come soon.

In this speed we would reach only by intermission.

To match your dad's speed we should only run.

lottery:Sikkim, Manipur, Bhutan...

...lucky draw is tomorrow, just for one rupee.

'Karpagam Theatre'

Look, the men have lined up.

This is why I asked you to walk faster, come.

Savithri, you go and buy the tickets I'll be there.

- Where are you going? - I'll come, you go.

This man wastes all his money buying this useless lottery.

- When is the lucky draw? - Tomorrow for a lakh!

Fine, give me a couple of sets.

Hey, come here.

There you are.

Look at Sivaji's performance!

- I'll go first, you go after I get back. - OK, go.

Do you have to pee?

Stay with you mother.

Show me your hand.

The wound has healed.

What are you looking for?

- That murukku (snack) seller, where is he? - He's left.

Mariyappa...

Go, get some Murukku (Snack).

Ok.

Brother, Gimme murukku (snack) for 50 paise.

Hey, Mariyappa.

Instead of snacking so much...

...Keep half the money, we can rent a cycle tomorrow.

Noway, I come to the theatre only for the sake of murukku (snack).

Fine, eat.

-He kicked him so hard. - Is it?

Don't you want murukku?

I already ate some.

(Military Singing cheerfully)

Greetings brother.

Why do you come here every morning to get yelled at?

Military, am asking for money without any use to you?

While returning, I'll pay it with interest.

Idiot, what do you think of me? I earn by working hard.

Is it so?

Then let me also work...

...pay me two rupees as advance, look at me working.

I'm a good helper.

You, military guy!

I'll also have my moment, I'll get you that time.

- Go away. - I'm going.

- Brother. - What?

I want to rent a cycle.

Take that one.

What are you up to?

Hold carefully guys.

Hey, how did you get a cycle?

How did you guys get that cycle?

Needhimanikam has bought a new cycle, we can learn riding the whole day.

I paid the entire amount and rented this cycle...

...come lets ride this first.

Come let's go.

Hey! Why are you guys leaving me alone?

Needhi, park that cycle and come let's learn riding with that cycle.

Why should I leave my own cycle to ride a rented cycle?

Mani, you want to go off with him is it? go on then...

...before that pay back the money you owe me!

That's just for today, from tomorrow you have to come back to me.

Come guys!

Hey... aren't you guys joining me?

I'm speaking to you guys.

Maari, leave the cycle back at the military shop.

Let's learn with this cycle, we can save that money right.

Why should I leave it back?

You be with him, I'll learn cycling on my own.

Let's ride then!

I'm not able to hold.

Guys hold the cycle.

What's so funny here for you to laugh?

Lift the cycle guys.

It's my mouth, my teeth I'll laugh! why are you bothered?

Why is your mouth laughing at me?

Maari, don't beat him.

Guys, don't fight.

- Maari don't. - Let go off me guys.

let go of my hands.

Don't beat.

He was the one who kept hitting me.

Fine, you calm down.

You guys have teamed up with him right? get lost with him.

- Maari, have you gone mad? - I don't want any of you to speak with me.

Fine, don't behave as if only you have self respect.

I'll see how you ride my cycle tomorrow!

Why do I need your cycle?

I'll learn cycling alone.

By the time you learn cycling alone, the school will reopen.

I challenge, let's see who will sit on the seat and ride first.

If I win will you handover all your property to me?

If I win will you cut your ear?

- Challenge. - We'll see.

(siren)

Go on run, you're going to push the cycle around for the rest of your life.

Hey you junior "Pedestrian service".

Look at him running after getting beaten up.

Why are you looking at me as if you are looking at a girl, what's the matter?

You won't give me money even when I work...

...won't loan me for interest too...

...will you give money, if I pawn something?

Pawn?

What do you even have to pawn, other than your damaged intestine?

Why? This doesn't look like a thing to you?

I don't need much...

...just give me five rupees for this.

I'll return the money early morning tomorrow and and take it back.

Fine leave it here.

Will two rupees be enough?

Five rupees.

You've started drinking by pawning, your family is going to suffer.

I know how to take care of my family.

Advice!

Wait.

This cycle is yours right?

Listen, I might be a drunkard but not a thief!

Enough of your philosophy, leave now.

They open liquor shop before cycle shop.

He talks too much giving five rupees.

Brother!

Cycle?

All the cycles have been rented out.

Come back in the evening.

Mariyappa, come back.

I feel bad to say no, as you are here with money.

- When will you return? - Before the 1.00 pm siren goes on.

Sure?

Give me money.

Here, take this cycle.

Hey...

...don't get caught by that drunkard with this cycle.

- OK brother. - Ride carefully.

- OK - go on

(drunk and singing)

Brother, move out the way.

Look up, move away.

- Riding on the wrong side. - Move away.

Brother move, give way.

- Move away. - He might crash.

Move away... go aside.

You little devil!

- Stop now. - Brother no, stop.

- Brother please. - You come here.

- Are you trying to kill me? - You were in my way!

You came speeding on the wrong side...

.. now blaming me? I'll give your cycle only when you come with your dad!

- Brother let me go. - No, give your cycle.

- You drunkard Ganesan! - Who are you?

I'll hit you!

- Teacher sir! - I watched everything.

Which is the wrong side?

What I meant is sir...

...people on cycle have to keep right and ones walking have to stay on the left, sir!

- I was right. - Idiot, drunk in the morning.

Jumping on the other side of the road and fighting with a kid?

No sir!

I'll hit you with a jaggered stick, go away!

Greetings sir!

- Sir but that cycle. - Leave now.

Sir, I'm leaving.

Drunk idiot.

Mariyappa, what are you doing here?

Sir, came to learn cycling!

Good! so you have learn't riding unlike your dad..

Now ride, let me see.

Hey, what are you up to?

Monkey pedalling sir.

Yeah you can try donkey and other kinds of pedalling too...

...sit up and ride!

- Hop on. - I haven't learn't it yet.

What? are you waiting for an auspicious time? hop on and ride.

Hop on!

- Yes come on. - My legs won't reach sir.

Once you learn to swim, would you ask for help if your feet doesn't touch the ground?

Everything is similar.

You'll get over the fear once you learn, hop on now.

You're doing good.

For boys to ride, is a sign of maturity.

You speak differently at the school, you sound different now.

All humans have two kinds of nature...

...If I'm lenient at school will you guys behave?

Look ahead of you and keep pedalling.

Sir!

Once you start, you shouldn't turn back, keep moving forward.

"A solo cycle moving like a chariot"

"Who's that riding the cycle as smooth as a car"

"The pedestrian's son has now forgotten how to walk"

"The guy who half (Monkey) pedalled yesterday, is now on a mission"

"In this scorching heat"

"He's riding with no care"

"Learning the tricks from his teacher, the boy is riding into a fresh new path"

"The amateur is now on his way on becoming a pro"

"He's riding a worn out cycle in style, one can even ride pillion with him"

"While pedalling, the heart feels like it's grown wings"

"He rides far, even the summer feels pleasant now"

"A solo cycle moving like a chariot"

"Who's that riding the cycle as smooth as a car"

"Heart yearns to spot the little bird's nest and the Petrichor of the river bank"

"It's an age to celebrate life"

"The fields on the banks have painted the road red with soil"

"Where this train with pedals moves swiftly"

"I can ride anywhere with no hassle, with no fuel or worries"

"The boy rides diminishing the boundaries"

"Mariyappan is making himself proud now"

"A solo cycle moving like a chariot"

"Who's that riding the cycle as smooth as a car"

"The pedestrian's son has now forgotten how to walk"

"The guy who half (Monkey) pedalled yesterday, is now on a mission"

"In this scorching heat"

"He's riding with no care"

(siren)

Grandpa, give way.

Grandpa.

Go soon, what are you doing?

Grandpa, give way.

Hey!

Deaf old man!

Move away!

Can't you ring the bell? Can't you ride carefully?

I have to ring a church bell for you to hear.

Get going, sir you stay on the side.

He is roaming around carelessly and you are supporting him.

What kind of family is this!

You said you will return it, in an hour right?

Listen, you don't know what I'm capable of, be careful!

(That's Natarajan's son? you are riding well)

Maariyappa, ride carefully.

Eat!

Why have to served so much salt?

Take how much ever you need.

The salt is more than the rice!

Enough!

I'll peel some onions to go with it.

What? Have you eaten?

I'll eat later.

- Shall I serve some food? - No.

Here!

Add some more curd.

Enough why do you keep serving?

Mom never listens!

Why are you roaming here and there?

- What do you want? - It's nothing.

Take some more.

Eggs... chicken eggs, two rupees a pair.

Eggs... chicken eggs, two rupees a pair.

Chicken eggs, two rupees a pair.

Chicken eggs.

What's the cost of the eggs?

Two rupees a pair sir.

What is this, chicken egg or golden egg?

Will you give it to me for 50 paise?

That's very less sir.

Fine, then no need.

Brother, brother!

What, little one?

You can take it for 50 paise sir!

50 paise? fine give me a dozen!

I've only two.

Only two eggs? you chased me to sell 'two' eggs?

Here!

Double your money if you are lucky, keep it here.

Here, take the money who placed it on diamond!

The Queen winner, you take this money.

Take out all the hidden money and play.

If you are lucky you leave with more money, let's play!

Don't just watch, play with some money!

The heart winner, take your money.

Here's your 10 that's become 20... take it.

Look, how your money is doubled.

Let's play... come on play.

Stay calm!

Let the boy play yeah, go ahead!

Look, he's won his first game!

Here, take the money.

Fine, next game.

Let's play, go on.

I'm placing my money on heart symbol.

The boy's timing is good.

The boy has won again!

Place the money for the next game!

Yeah king, you are the king today!

It's your lucky day.

3,4,5...

Just one more rupee is enough!

Let's play!

- Place everything, it gets doubled. - God help me!

Place money on anything, today is your day!

God help me, I trust you with this!

Queen! King!

Wow look, learn how to play from this boy!

You give the balance.

The boy managed to bag the money.

Amazing!

Wow! a full one rupee note!

The boy came empty handed and is gonna leave with a lot of money!

Play boy!

God, one more rupee just like before!

Heart, king...

Gone!

You gambled all of it?

Oh no... everything is gone!

Who is this guy!

It's hurting!

It's painful!

Raced with me to fall on your face like this?

Let me see.

Looks like a bad wound.

Wait I'll come, don't cry.

Move your hand, what's the hurry?

Why were you speeding? look at the wound.

Enough, I have to get going.

Where, to catch a train?

Where are you from?

katheri.

Katheri?

Who's son are you?

Kandasamy's son.

There's one guy called the Raven Kandasamy...

...there's another one called the pedestrian service Kandasamy...

Which one is your dad?

I told you I'm Kandasamy's son, why do you use the nick name?

So you are that pedestrian service Kandasamy's son?

Enough of your treatment!

Look at him walking funny, just like his dad.

Oh no, cycle is broken.

Calm down.

What happened?

It's nothing, move.

Me and your dad are friends from childhood days.

Why are you upset when I address my friend with nick name?

- Where are you going? - To Ammapettai.

To your sister's?

You know even my sister's house?

Not bad...

.. I'm surprised, being the pedestrian service's son you ride well.

Why is everyone calling him pedestrian service?

Didn't you find any other name?

Other than not knowing how to ride a cycle...

...other than the fact he can't ride, there's nothing else to make fun of him.

Your dad not knowing the importance of a cycle, stayed within a small circle.

My dad is not a lazy person...

...he spins like a top, doing one thing or the other.

A top can spin fast, but stays in one place, even though a wheel spins slower..

...it takes you forward!

Do you know why my dad is scared to ride?

Come to the streets in the night, you'll know.

OK

But, I'll head home right away.

Hey, have you come alone?

Yes.

The other day you said "I've a lot of work, I wont' come".

Where is your bag?

I'm not here to stay.

I need to leave soon.

Why are you here then?

I need five rupees.

Five rupees?

- Why do you need so much money? - The money is not for me.

You remember Selva, my classmate?

He had rented a cycle at military shop the time had exceeded...

...he didn't have enough money to pay the rent...

...he cried, asking me for money.

I'm asking to help him.

Is this true?

God promise.

You came here for this, you could've asked dad.

He's your father too right? don't you know about him?

Yeah right, now you are man enough to give charity!

I've learn't in my school that charity is the best policy!

You've not even crossed your fifth grade, talking like a wise old man!

Fine, let your brother-in-law get back; I'll get it from him and give.

When is brother-in-law getting back?

He just left for his night shift, he'll get back only by morning.

Morning? I can't wait for that long, I'm leaving then.

Hey! wait, why are you limping? come here.

- Let me see your leg. - I got to go.

Do you need the money or not?

Come!

What is this?

You were going to leave, with this wounded leg? come and sit down.

Wait here.

If it gets late military guy will stab my friend Selvan.

Don't worry, military won't be mad at him...

...I've prepared some rice cakes, going to make tomato curry to go with it.

If you stay, I'll also make something sweet.

Wow, rice cakes!

Ouch, it's hot.

Got burnt?

Go on, eat now.

Sister, no please don't.

How did it feel when you fell off the cycle?

no, please

keep going, don't stop, ride carefully buddy.

Military brother.

Looks like you have shut the shop early.

Why do you sound so respectful today?

Whatever it is, I could enjoy my drink today because of you...

...oh I forgot.

Here is the money, I'll take my cycle back.

Cycle?

Hey, you said you'll take it by morning, right?

It's smart to take the cycle back when I have enough money.

For now take my cycle, you can exchange it with yours in the morning.

Why do I need other people's property?

Give me back my cycle, I'll get going.

Listen, your cycle is out now.

I expected the cycle to be returned by noon I was wrong, take my cycle for now.

What do you mean 'Out'?

So, you have rented my cycle out?

Look at me!

Like stealing from a beggar...

.. you have shamelessly rented out my cycle?

What kind of person does this?

I want my cycle now!

Take my cycle for now, you will get yours tomorrow.

How can your cycle and my cycle be the same?

Where are you looking?

Answer me, how can your cycle and my cycle be the same?

However drunk I may be, my cycle will take me home safely...

...does your cycle know the way to my home?

I'll lash back if you continue being disrespectful!

I gave you the cycle to keep it safely...

...the audacity to rent it out!

Why should I hold any respect for you?

Fine, Who appointed you to secure the borders?

It's because of men like you, our enemies enter this country easily.

I'll let that go.

But do you remember the way you spoke to me earlier?

You earn out of your hard work is it?

You disgraced all the drinkers!

But I'm a man with honour, look...

...take your money with interest...

...now return my cycle.

You want your cycle right? come with me.

- Come. - Wait, I'll fix my clothes.

- Shut up and come. - He left the money.

- Go slowly. - Come.

I'm coming, you go.

Some money is missing from the money jar, two eggs have gone missing...

...he's started stealing already.

Breaking his hands would teach him a lesson.

- Move. - You walk steadily.

Natraja (pedestrian service)

Ask your son to come out.

Is my name Natraj (pedestrian service)?

That's how everyone in this village address you.

Let that be, ask your son to come.

Or return the cycle with the rent, I need to get going.

What cycle and rent?

Are you messing with me, getting drunk?

Stay away, now he thinks I'm also drunk.

What kind of a father are you, not knowing your son's whereabouts?

Your son came by my shop, rented a cycle and promised to return by noon.

He's not back yet.

Hey!

That's my cycle.

Yes your cycle only, that's what I'm talking about.

Why do you lend cycle to kids?

Am I selling alcohol, to keep it away from kids?

It's just a cycle, where is the cycle now?

Why are you asking me, did you ask me before giving?

Is it?

You never minded to ask the cycle owner nor the boy's father...

...you decide at your own will is it?

I'll beat you, stay away.

Our son is not found anywhere.

Both father and son have the same attitude...

...losing other people's cycle, aren't you ashamed?

Then my cycle is lost? I've nothing else to pawn for drinking.

- Won't I get my cycle? - Look what your son did.

Now he's missing, look for him.

Military, I have nothing to pawn.

Drunk idiot, you'll get your cycle only if we find him.

Military, how dare you hit me.

Just like this monkey God, once lived three mischievous boys in our village...

...for a long time, they wished to climb the Ooratchikottai hill.

This was around thirty, thirty five years ago...

...to get there, one would at least need a cycle.

Even today, kids find it hard to get a cycle imagine those days...

...but still, Little Kandhasamy...

...somehow managed to borrow a cycle from his neighbour, after a lot of pleading.

The tall guy, Kandhasamy, the cow tooth...

...all three rode the cycle and while crossing a river bridge...

...the river got flooded.

They were being carried away by the flood...

...the other two jumped leaving Kandasamy and the cycle...

...they swim and reach the shore...

...in spite of knowing how to swim, is it fair to leave a borrowed cycle?

So our Kandasamy, got caught in the river along with the cycle.

He was unable to choose between himself and the cycle...

.. he was perplexed, holding on to the cycle.

Hey, Mariyappa.

Maari!

- How do I get home now? - Where are you?

Stop whining, you can go home.

Maari!

How? will you carry me on your back?

Maari!

Yes, carry me then.

- Carry me. - Look how he beats.

You hit me in spite of losing my cycle.

Shut up or I'll tear your mouth.

Mariyappa, where have you gone?

Your mom is worried and crying at home.

Mariyappa, I'm also crying.

Where have you gone, come back!

- No idea where he has gone. - Hey, mariyappa!

Mari, come back.

Even though he has taken my cycle...

...I'm glad he has made this military guy roam around.

Smart boy!

Why does everyone call him 'Military'?

He ran back looking at people getting beaten up during selection

- Why are you staring? - Shut up!

You tell.

Just because you were green, does it mean that you are Military?

You, stop.

Then what about you somersaulting your way down from Himalayas?

Did I ever say so?

You never denied it either what a lie!

You roamed around as if you were the most disciplined man in the village, liar.

I've known many kinds of liars...

...but I've never come across a liar like you!

You behaved like Netaji's reincarnation!

Hey, here hold this.

- Let go. - What a liar.

Why are you staring at me, everyone believed that he was from military!

So, gun in that box is also a lie!

No, that is there in the box

If he's not from Military, how would he have a gun?

Where did everyone go?

This military guy is a lucky charm, I keep getting more money.

The liquor shop might be closed!

'Leave the cycle and and swim' the other two are shouting continuously.

The cycle's weight is drowning Kandhan along...

...for a moment he thought he was going to die because of the cycle.

As he understands holding on to the cycle would kill him, he lets go of it!

The flood carries the cycle away!

That day he was beaten up by his dad for losing the neighbour's cycle...

...he was down with fever for week.

From then on he was even scared to ride pillion on a cycle.

After that incident, he never lay his hands on a cycle.

Till date, he walks around to all the places.

That's how he became the "pedestrian service".

In spite of the nick name and the way people taunted him...

...he never got over the fear and didn't allow his son to ride a cycle.

But this Kandhan's little son, now flies on the cycle!

Like one can't stop the breeze or dam a flood...

...If his dad comes to know about him riding the cycle...

...he'll be very happy!

Dear!

Darling!

Wake up dear.

I'm very sleepy.

My dear, wake up.

Let me sleep a little more.

- Wake up dear. - I need more sleep.

Idiot, born to ruin my honour.

Wake up dumb idiot.

- Wake up. - Dad, why are you beating him?

- Get up now. - You shut up.

It was me who asked him to stay.

Dad, let him be.

- Dad, stop what did he do? - You need to look good, is it!

You better shut up!

Poor little one!

- Dad, don't hit him. - Don't feel sorry for him.

Dad, let him go please.

Dad, wait have a coffee.

I don't want anything, I'm worried about the rent I need to pay for this cycle!

I have no idea why they need a vacation! How does one even manage this behaviour!

Walk quickly now!

Go!

Hey! Are you in a ceremony?

Walk quickly.

Why are you getting up now, get off!

Then? how do we reach soon, by walking?

You talk too much.

So you had to get that drunkard's cycle is it?

Why are you friends with such people?

I only rented a cycle!

For rent, it seems! who will pay now, your dad?

I've never been humiliated like this before...

...because of you I had to hear such cuss words!

Are you dumb, to make the wounded boy walk?

Take him on the cycle.

Gone mad because of the summer heat!

Making children with no intention to take care of them!

Why is this guy adding fuel to the fire?

Did you hear that? Did you?

Random guys are giving free advice, because of you.

Tell me...

...from where did you get all the money to rent a cycle?

I found it.

Found it?

Who is that idiot losing money, for you to find it everyday?

Tell me the truth! you took it from the Money jar, right?

Two eggs have been missing.

What am I supposed to do about missing eggs?

I know how to make him speak.

You stop.

Promise me.

What happened to those eggs? Where did you get the money from?

Why did you go to your sister's? I need to know everything, promise me now.

I haven't brushed my teeth from morning.

That's OK!

Only when you fake promise without brushing God's punishment will be stronger!

- Promise now. - I'll tell everything.

I took three rupees from the money jar.

I lost track of time while cycling...

...I tried to sell the eggs and pay the money back...

...I got very less money out of it...

...So I gambled in a game, but lost all the money I had.

So, I thought I'll go to sister's place and ask for money.

How dare! you have stolen money...

...stole the eggs...

...you have even gambled and lied at this young age.

Why do you have to live?

As if you're perfect!

You have been losing money over lottery and gambling...

...when mom questioned, you hit her.

How dare you talk back to me I earned it, I spend it to my will...

Mom has worked with you, it's her money too.

If you had saved all that money, we would've bought a new cycle with it.

Our raw material costs twenty five rupees in our village...

...but in our neighbouring village it costs only twenty rupees.

Since we didn't have cycle, to avoid travelling...

...you've been sourcing it locally even though it's expensive.

If we've had a cycle, we would've saved all that money.

Everyone makes fun of me, just because you didn't face your fears!

Oh God!

Pass the cycle.

Sit in the centre.

You got to that end.

Get in.

How dare you talk back to me I earned it, I spend it to my will.

Mom has worked with you, it's her money too.

You have been losing money over lottery and gambling.

Everyone makes fun of me, just because you didn't face your fears.

How could you still wear, the military uniform shamelessly?

Hereafter, I'm planning to wear police uniform.

Hey! Why is Mariyappan limping?

Selva, come soon.

He had gone all the way to Ammapettai on a cycle, it seems.

Noway, he must've pushed it all the way.

He must've have rode it, how can one push that far!

How much rent do I owe you for the cycle?

Rent is fifteen the money spent on this idiot is twenty, totally thirty five.

I remember seeing him somewhere.

I've forgotten, cost for staying sober.

I don't have so much money on me right now...

...I'll pay you back in a couple of weeks.

This debt has become a burden along with him!

Hey! stop.

- You tried to kill me yesterday, stop. - Guys come.

Mariyappa, stop.

You got back your cycle right, now go on leave.

I should never see you again at my shop, go now.

Military?!

What?

Nothing...

...Just for today, pawn my cycle and give me five rupees...

...I'll pay back by tomorrow.

You idiot drunk dumb fellow leave now!

Military!

- I'll come back. - I'll skin you alive.

Idiot!

Mariyappa, wait.

Mariyappa, we were worried since you went missing.

The whole night we looked for you everywhere.

Why is he not speaking with us!

Hey! why didn't you inform us that you were visiting your sister!

Hey, what's wrong with your leg?

Hey!?!

How did you get hurt?

Is it just this, are you hurt elsewhere?

Did you go to your sister's place alone?

Why did you do this? what if you had gone missing?

You never listen.

I'm talking to you, why aren't you responding.

The wound looks bad.

What?

Don't you dare try to rent a cycle!

Brother, I don't need a cycle. you had asked my dad for money...

...instead let me work in your shop for the money I owe you.

Don't ask my dad for money.

I don't have much work for myself what will I do employing you?

I'll be at a loss of thirty five rupees.

You better ask your dad to pay back.

Here.

Military, fill some air for my cycle.

Take that pump and fill air.

What's up Military?

Looks like your gun, hasn't been used in a while.

Take it out sometime, it might get rusted.

A mouse can only dance on a sleeping lion.

I'll have my moment and I'll skin you alive that day.

You? A lion? yeah OK!

Hey! What's so funny? mind your job!

Why are you turning your anger towards a kid?

Listen, I'll complain to the police for child labour!

Dumb idiot!

Dude, going to the shop? I'll join you.

- When get you, you are done. - Military, I'll see you.

I'll kill you one day.

Hey! fill air for my cycle.

Fatso, can't you ride slow.

Look, I was the first one to learn riding a cycle.

- Will you give me all your property? - Get lost.

I learn't cycling before you.

Then you should've showed me your skill.

Hey! he cycled all the way to his sister's village by himself!

Oh, he pushed it all the way?

Our teacher is the one who taught me to ride sitting on the seat.

Are you saying this, thinking I wouldn't ask the teacher?

Angu, he seems to be a bigger liar than you!

Hey! let's race then...

...we'll see who reaches first to the Ooratchikottai hill?

Mariyappa, how can we go and get back in a day, by walk?

I meant on a cycle.

Are you challenging me? we'll see!

First learn to ride come one guys, let's go.

Mariyappa, even we wish to go to the hill...

...would you teach us to ride too?

You guys left me for the sake of that fatso!

Hey! he alone learn't to ride...

...didn't give us even a chance to ride.

You guys do one thing.

Military, takes an hour break after lunch...

...you guys come during that time, I'll teach you to ride.

OK done.

Military brother.

Why is that cycle rusted and lying in a corner?

I came to this village on that cycle.

The thing is I've neither had the time to fix it...

...nor I have a heart to let go of it.

So it stayed in a corner.

We could fix and sell it to someone right?

Bring it, let's have a look.

Let's race then!

We'll see who reaches first to the Ooratchikottai hill?

"I'm the slayer of enemies"

"Come to battle with me"

"Ride with me as if a king summoned you"

"Don't be treacherous my friend"

"Find some other way to win, money keeps travelling"

"No one learns to ride without being wounded, so don't shame the fall"

"I'll get up every time I fall and half pedal back at you"

"I'm the slayer of enemies"

"Come to battle with me"

"Ride with me as if a king summoned you"

You are that "Pedestrian service" Kandasamy's son?

Your 'Pedestrian service' dad will teach you, go on ride then!

I told you I'm Kandasamy's son, why do you use the nick name?

"I ride my rented cycle, I feel as light as a butterfly"

"It's my moment to shine, let my friend's and other people's conscience be awakened"

"Let this world charm me with it's beauty"

"Let the spring bring in more flowers"

"Oh sky, can I lean on your shoulder?"

"Oh summer rains, let's watch the flowers bloom"

"I'm the slayer of enemies"

"Come to battle with me"

"Ride with me as if a king summoned you"

Listen.

You have worked your debt off, you can stop working here from tomorrow.

When this cycle is sold, I'll give you a share.

I don't want money.

What do you want then?

I want a cycle on rent for tomorrow.

One...

...Two...

...three.

You cheater, he's always like this.

Fatso, I'll catch you.

Guys, don't leave me.

"First prize three lakh rupees!"

Didn't you guys get any other trail on land to race?

Hey!!!

There's a long way ahead.

I don't know what happened!

Hey, come here!

Hey, stop!

Don't leave me behind.

Mani, stop.

Angu, at least you stop...

.. guys, please don't leave me.

Angu, hey!

Mari, we're almost there let's go!

Where is that fatso?

His cycle broke down he deserves it!

It'll take an hour for him to push the cycle and reach here, by then we'll win.

Where are you going?

Hey!

Hey, where are you going?

Do you agree I won?

Yes, you won.

Pull the stand

Why are you helping this cheater?

We could've won and made him pay for what he did.

Why do you guys keep leaving me behind?

You betrayers, you guys have got together now!

I feel bad to leave him behind.

- Didn't you feel sorry for me? - Mariyappa.

Can we stay friends like this, forever?

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"We'll have fun in our own creative ways"

"Our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Our teachers are those, dainty paddy crops and tall palm trees"

"This infinite world, is our school"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"Let's shepherd the clouds like a herd of sheep"

"Let's take some blue from the sky and smear it all over"

"Let's ask the tamarind tree to take us on a piggy back ride"

"We'll run with those tailed somersaulting kites, around the lush green fields"

"Those little frogs, that red cactus fruit, the king fishers and dancing peacocks...

.. all the birds are the teachers and the endless sky is our school"

"All the birds are the teachers and the endless sky is our school"

"Happiness is, enjoying each day of the summer holiday like a piece of chocolate"

"We'll have fun in our own creative ways"

Whose cycle is this?

Ours!

Ours?

You bought it?

Yes, will I steal it then?

Only after parking this cycle our house looks complete, right?

How did you manage? did you win a lottery?

Don't remind me, I've stopped all that over ten days ago.

Looks like you've even written the name on it!

Yes, I nagged the military guy to write it early in the morning.

Did you even go to the temple?

Everyone looked at it with an awe, so to wade away the evil eyes, I went.

Where's our son?

He's sleeping shall I wake him?

- No, let him sleep. - He already never stays home.

As you've bought him a cycle, he's unstoppable now.

Roaming around will only make him smarter, he shouldn't end up like me.

To dads who understood their sons & to sons who are learning to understand their dads!

Based on 'Cycle' short story by writer Rasi Azhagappan.

Directed by Kamalakannan.

Guys, don't let me fall.

Hold is properly guys.

Let me try.

Hold it properly and ride.

Hold it straight.

Shut up and go away You'll know it only when you ride it.

Stay steady!

Hold the handle properly.

Everyone's watching, don't fall.

Hey, this feels good.

Hey, why have to let go... hey...

Hey, I've finally done it.

Look, I'm riding on my own.

I've done it

Look, I did it.

I can ride!