Original subtitles

[train passing by, long horn]

[mobile phone ringing]

[voice on phone]: Hallo... Hallo...

[voice on phone]: Mohan, Where are you?

I…

[voice on phone]: Got it…

[voice on phone]: you never really understood what I told you, eh?

[voice on phone]: Just because some girl smiled at you some time long back

[voice on phone]: How many years has it been…?

[voice on phone]: And she found time to meet you only now?

[voice on phone]: You go round with true love in your heart….

[voice on phone]: And people will call you crazy!

[voice on phone]: A lover indeed!

[voice on phone]: I said what should be told…bye.

That was a friend…

he speaks with much love

Bro, who are you waiting for?

That’s a long story…

I will listen

[soft, romantic humming]

In front of Perunthuruthi parallel college

I used to sell tea on a cycle

I didn’t like that job

Because after the rent for the cycle and the kettle

I hardly earned anything

Just enough for a day’s expense.

One day, as I was serving tea

I heard someone calling out ‘Devi’

As I turned to look

I became stunned

[soft, romantic humming]

There she was…a pretty girl… Devi

She was like her name… goddess-like

[soft, romantic humming]

She hailed from Madurai…

And here for her studies at her Uncle’s place…

I gave her masala tea every day.

She used to love that.

Her wide eyed glance was sweeter than the tea I served.

One day, sipping tea, she looked at me and smiled.

I read in her eyes that she had much to tell me.

Her smile was something worth seeing.

I felt it was like the moon shining bright

She started coming to me for tea regularly

I served sweet love in the tea.

And she understood that.

One day, she asked me…

If I loved her…

I didn’t respond.

I hardly earned enough for a day…

I should not aspire for these things…

As she was leaving after completing her studies…

Devi came to me…

She said she was going.

And when she returned, she would take me with her…

Devi went away.

[humming, slowly turns sad]

I have not seen Devi after that…

I don’t know how she got my number

She called me.

And said she wanted to see me.

[uplifting music playing]

[John thinking]: If this gentleman still holds a love story in his heart,

[John thinking]: So has this John,

[John thinking]: a love story…

[John thinking]: no … love stories…

[repeatedly singing "Hosanna"]

[repeatedly singing "Hosanna"]

[announcements at the railway station]

Mom, S4.

Is this it?

Yes, it is.

Son, please call us as soon as you reach.

Definitely, Mom.

Mom, please don’t cry!

You get inside the train.

Let me go now.

[Long horn of train…]

Look, don’t you cry after you reach home, okay?

You go kid!

I have kept your herbal powder in the bag.

Don’t forget to rub it on.

Call as soon as you reach!

Bye.

[Humming in mild pathos mood]

Don’t cry.

[John's inner voice]: Earlier, I was teary-eyed too, saying good-bye.

[John's inner voice]: But this time, the tears didn’t happen.

[John's inner voice]: Because I wanted to know…

[John's inner voice]: Only, who she was and where she was!

- [voice on phone]: Hallo… - [John]: Hallo Punyala (saint)…

- [voice on phone]: Whassup? - [John]: Hey, I boarded the train.

[voice on phone]: Ah, come fast!

Dude, did you ask round about her?

[voice on phone]: I didn’t!

Did you see her after that?

[voice on phone]: How would I? Don’t think she is from hereabouts!

[voice on phone]: I tried quite a bit. You should let that go!

[voice on phone]: Don’t be desperate.

[voice on phone]: You come here first!

[voice on phone]: We’ll check again after you arrive, okay?

Fine, you cut the call then.

[voice on phone]: Okay.

[Random conversation in the train]

Will your brother pick us up from the station?

Yeah, he will.

I won’t walk from there, I tell you.

[Lilting joyous music…]

Sister…sister

Yes?

That bro is looking on at you…

[John's inner voice]: Though by sheer coincidence…

[John's inner voice]: As I glimpsed the face I was longing to see…

[John's inner voice]: And right in front of me…

[John's inner voice]: I got excited…

[John's inner voice]: I mean, a little too much…

[Lilting joyous music…]

(Random conversation in the background between passengers)

[John murmuring to himself]: Pick up… pick up…

[Punayalan]: What’s it dude?

Punyala, my gem, this is just like watching a Gautam Menon movie…

[Punayalan]: Gautam Menon? What are you saying? Mad or what?

It’s her in the seat opposite to mine.

[Punayalan]: Which one? The girl we saw at the church?

[Punayalan]: Must be your imagination…

I am sure, dude. It’s her alright!

[Punayalan]: Great, then get it set, fast.

Dude, will set this gal before the train reaches the next station.

[Punayalan]: This confidence will do! Go great guns!

[joyous bgm]

[John's inner voice]: With the confidence boost from Punyalan…

[John's inner voice]: I decided to proceed ahead.

[John's inner voice]: But that confidence left me half-way.

Mom, I want to read this.

There’s that bro.

I just went ahead…

And because I had no other options…

Went on the clichéd track.

[Lady]: Ponnu, Eat this. [Ponnu]: Ok

- [TTE]: This is not your seat… - [Passenger]: Oh, it’s not?

- [TTE]: It’s in the next compartment. - [Passenger]: Okay…

- [TTE]: B12 - [Passenger]: Okay…

Your ticket…

[rhythmic beat in Bgm indicating a light romantic mood]

[TTE]: Boy, this is your ATM Card.

[TTE]: Hallo…

[TTE]: This is your ATM card.

[TTE]: Show the ticket.

[Ponnu]: Mom, that bro can’t differentiate an ATM card from a ticket.

[Ponnu]: He’s a fool.

[Ponnu]: That bro is still staring at that sister.

[TTE]: Show your ticket.

[TTE]: Ticket…

[TTE]: Here… ah!

[John's inner voice]: The train passed many stations.

[John's inner voice]: But I never knew what happened around there.

[John's inner voice]: I had only one aim.

[John's inner voice]: That, before this journey ended…

[John's inner voice]: I should make her mine.

[Long horn of train…]

♪ My eyes look into yours ♪

♪ Without blinking ♪

♪ On my wall with my fingers ♪

♪ I add your name by reflex ♪

♪ In the chest within like a treasure ♪

♪ I preserve you for ever ♪

♪ O! Shadow of my life… ♪

♪ Do not fade! ♪

♪ Oh, beloved… ♪

♪ Like a ray of light…at night ♪

♪ Will you sparkle? ♪

♪ Oh, fulfilment… ♪

♪ In the layer of dew in my dreams ♪

♪ You shine… ♪

♪ Oh, beloved… ♪

♪ Like a ray of light…at night ♪

♪ Will you sparkle? ♪

♪ Oh, fulfilment… ♪

♪ In the layer of dew in my dreams ♪

♪ You shine… ♪

♪ With a loveliness that conquers a hand mirror, ♪

♪ You bloom before me ♪

♪ Your lips aureate ♪

♪ Your words dripping honey ♪

♪ To me you are a blossom ♪

♪ My eyes look into yours ♪

♪ Without blinking ♪

♪ On my wall with my fingers ♪

♪ I add your name by reflex ♪

♪ In the chest within like a treasure ♪

♪ I preserve you for ever ♪

♪ O! Shadow of my life… ♪

♪ Do not fade! ♪

♪ As the breeze of the month of Margazhi ♪

♪ I constantly wander within the bouquet ♪

♪ That’s you… ♪

♪ Like the waves that beat themselves on the shore ♪

♪ My mind is full of your memories… ♪

♪ As the cloudy skies clear, you are my morning star… ♪

♪ I forget the world… ♪

♪ the time passes… ♪

♪ And you fill everywhere ♪

♪ Oh, beloved… ♪

♪ Like a ray of light…at night ♪

♪ Will you sparkle? ♪

♪ Oh, fulfilment… ♪

♪ In the layer of dew in my dreams ♪

♪ You shine… ♪

♪ With a loveliness that conquers a hand mirror, ♪

♪ You bloom before me ♪

♪ Your lips aureate ♪

♪ Your words dripping honey ♪

♪ To me you are a blossom ♪

♪ My eyes look into yours ♪

♪ Without blinking ♪

♪ On my wall with my fingers ♪

♪ I add your name by reflex ♪

♪ In the chest within like a treasure ♪

♪ I preserve you for ever ♪

♪ O! Shadow of my life… ♪

♪ Do not fade! ♪

Mom, will you open this?

[announcements at the railway station]

[Light romantic mood in bgm ]

Keep quiet. I will buy you sweets.

Is she your lover?

Yeah…

What’s her name?

No idea!

It’s one way?

Hmm

Yeah! Interesting…

Bro, why don’t we take a selfie?

Why not?

Bro, smile!!

Smile!

A smile please…

Nice, right?

Yeah, really nice!

[Humming, Church bells…]

Father! Praise be to Jesus Christ!

Now and forever! Amen!

Sorry, Father! I had not seen you.

Your eyes were not here. It was in the chicken coop.

[John makes a hissing noise showing his embarrassment]

[Bgm indicating a light mood]

Never mind!

That’s a nice girl. Hold her fast!

- What’s your name? - Father, its John!

It’s no use staring at her.

You should use some trick!

What trick, Father?

Huh! Should I tell you that too?

Can you sing?

No!

Hmm… so…

[Man]: I tell you I don’t like this…

- [lady]: Will you be quiet? - [priest]: Do you know that?

Learned for a month.

And then the teacher eloped with a staff member.

I stopped then.

Sister, where are you going?

I will be back soon, child.

Ah…

[Bgm of hope]

John…

What’s it Father?

You go.

And tell her.

What should I say?

That you love her.

You want to know if she loves you back, right?

Yes, I do.

Okay, I will say.

What are you going to tell her?

That I love her.

And shouldn’t I know if she loves me back, right?

Nice!

You just tell her you love her.

She will say the rest.

Okay!

Go.

Go fast!

Father, isn’t it wrong supporting these kids?

Why? Cannot priests support such things?

Father, you go ahead!

Others may see this as incorrect.

But in my view, one should be open about one’s feelings!

If one hoards one’s feelings, it may lead to many mistakes.

Let him go and talk to her.

If she is not interested, it will end here.

She will go away from his mind.

Sound of moving train.

[female voice on phone]: Hallo?

[female voice on phone]: Why didn’t you attend when I called before?

[female voice on phone]: Where have you reached?

Look, there’s a guy here staring at me for a long while.

[female voice on phone]: Who is that voyeur?

I don’t know.

[female voice on phone]: Do one thing.

[female voice on phone]: You talk to me like you are talking to a boyfriend.

[female voice on phone]: Then he will go away thinking you are committed.

[female voice on phone]: This is the way to deal with such people.

Oh…

[female voice on phone]: Shall we start?

Okay

I mean…

[female voice on phone]: Speak…

[female voice on phone]: Speak…

How long have I been calling you?

I am getting angry…

So you didn’t get time to call me?

[female voice on phone]: Continue… continue

Okay…

[female voice on phone]: Say I love you…

Love you…

[female voice on phone]: Give me a kiss…

Now?

[female voice on phone]: Yeah

Muuah…

[female voice on phone]: So that’s settled. Now watch him crumble…

[female voice on phone]: Has he crumbled?

Yes…

[female voice on phone]: That’s it!

[Ponnu]: You have nothing else to do?

[lady]: Will buy you tea.

[Ponnu]: I want juice.

Gentle music with pathos

What’s up kid?

She…

She is committed, Father.

Oh!

[lady]: Sleepy?

[Ponnu]: Yes.

[lasy]: Move your legs.

Look?

What?

Who was on phone with you, earlier?

Why should you know that?

[Soft musc]

You are a nuisance.

You were staring at me right from when you boarded.

Why on earth would you want to know this at all?

[Music slowly rising in tempo]

Sorry!

[John’s inner voice]: When she burst out in front of everyone…

[John’s inner voice]: I just wanted to escape from the situation, somehow.

[Music in high tempo]

Kid…

[sad, emotional humming]

[pathos music with humming]

[John’s inner voice]: Whatever happens in life, I share it all with diary of mine.

[pathos music]

[toilet door closes]

Kid, what’s it?

What is it?

Father, I love her.

But it’s wrong to propose a girl who is committed…

And to keep her in my mind.

Father, so I will forget her.

[emotional music]

[Random noise within the compartment]

John, come and eat.

No, Father, I don’t want.

Come on! Keep that there and come.

I am not hungry, Father.

Come, I want you to.

[announcements at the railway station]

Here, take it, eat.

[Girl hiccups]

Here, water.

Did I ask you for water now?

[Music…tempo rising]

You just don’t get what I spoke to you?

Why are you disturbing me like this again and again?

Will you just go and leave me in peace?

[Music…tempo rising]

[John’s inner voice]: I felt I was a burden on that train after that.

[emotional music]

[phone ringing

[emotional music]

Hallo, Mom.

[Mom]: Son, where have you reached?

[Mom]: Did you eat?

-[Mom]: Hallo? -Yes.

I ate, Mom.

[Mom]: Why is your voice like this?

[Mom]: Is there a problem?

[Mom]: Hallo, son?

No issues.

-I'll call back-[Mom]: Where have you reached?

[Mom]: Is there any issue?

[emotional music]

Child, he is standing out there.

The train will start now, call him.

Sister, you don’t bother.

He will board himself when the train starts.

Sister, that bro has not got on.

The train is moving.

Dude, the train is leaving. Are you not boarding?

[Music slows to a trickle]

Child, you should not have spoken so sharply.

He loved you, daughter.

[Music piping up]

And he is not a trouble maker like you assumed.

Child, that boy has left his bag.

See if you can find his number, search his bag.

[Music winding up again]

[John’s voice over]: I am John. John Paul.

[John’s voice over]: My chapters are my life.

[John’s voice over]: I am in my ‘plus two’ level.

[John’s voice over]: Plus Two is said to be the turning point of one’s life.

[John’s voice over]: I too had a turning point.

[John’s voice over]: Sandhya.

[John’s voice over]: She is everything.

[John’s voice over]: I am going to declare my love to her today at the tuition class.

[John’s voice over]: My support system Dingan will be with me.

[John’s voice over]: God help me.

Dude… dude… look…

Hey, Sandhya comes!

[Nonsense rhyme set to rhythmic music starts]

Come on, say it!

I will…

Say, say…

Don’t make me tense.

Say… say

There she goes… Go… go… go

Shall I say it tomorrow?

No, do it now…

You continue strolling behind her.

Tell her before some smart guy claims her.

Sandhya…

What’s it, Dinga?

This guy…

Say!

Don’t go…

What are you two stumbling about?

It’s been some time, since you both have been following me around.

What’s your intention?

Nothing…

She is angry…we’ll go.

I love you…

I love you too, Dinga…

[Nonsensical rhyme]

♪ Sandhya said I love you ♪

♪ Dingan smiled ♪

[Dingan]: Really?

[Sandhya]: Dinga you look cute. [Dingan]: Really?

♪ That cruel Dingan! ♪

♪ That cruel Dingan! ♪

♪ That cruel Dingan! ♪

[Sandhya]: Come on! Why didn’t you say this?

[Dingan]: Got an opportunity only now…

[Sandhya]: Is it true love?

[Dingan]: Yes, it’s true love.

[John’s inner voice]: I took a decision that day,

[John’s inner voice]: that I would have no friend in life.

[John’s inner voice]: Beggar!

[whistle for penalty shoot]

[players celebrating goal]

Gaol, goal, goal, goal,

Raviyettan’s goal!

[John’s inner voice]: They didn’t let me play today too. I just wore the jersey.

[John’s inner voice]: And sat out in the sun!

Yeah…

You could have chatted with some girls during that time.

I need to have someone to chat to, bro! No one is willing.

That’s his condition!

Hmm..." [sighs sadly]

Dude, do you know "Iruttadi" Rameshan? (Iruttadi: Blind Attack)

No.

-You? -No.

He was with me in college.

A new story begins.

There was a huge fight in college one day.

Someone bashed up this guy.

And before the sun rose the next day, he bashed them up back.

That’s how he became Iruttadi Rameshan.

Someone mentioned this at the college and the news spread.

He was the hero in college thereafter.

The students loved him!

Yeah!

Dude, if that nobody Rameshan can become that,

You can certainly become someone someday!

Have courage.

Is that so?

Hmm..

Children, hungry? Will feed you right now.

Ask your Dad to tar this road, Dude!

Yeah…

Come, let’s have some tea.

Not me! Raviyettan has gone to queue up at the beverages.

Need to go fast.

OK

Hey you!

Yes?

Remove your shoes before going in.

He is walking straight in shod feet.

There he is.

(TV news playing in the background)

Look, kid…

Yes Dad!

That girl next door, Devassi’s daughter asked for you.

What for, Dad?

(TV news playing in the background)

She wanted that chemistry book.

Oh!

[John’s inner voice]: Now my Dad is also negative!

Kid, the jeep has gone. You should go to Mariyapuram if you want a ride.

-It’s gone? -It’s gone!

Hey, am late!

The ride is here. Come.

Did the jeep leave? Oh!

Means I am late for college.

[zoology class lecture]

This is an important note.

[lecture continues]

[sound of approaching two-wheeler]

What’s up there?

Maybe he didn’t get a haircut when he was told to.

They look for a reason to beat up!

Looks like he will die today.

He’s rendered useless!

[screaming in pain]

Buddy, remember what Raviyettan said?

Huh?

Hey, Girls! Hero!

Beat this guy up. And things will work out!

Is it!?

[thud]

Good idea!

When Afsal’s pals tell you something, it’s like Afsal told you.

Obey it!

No, don’t do that. It won’t work.

I will tell you, come.

Come. Come, dude!

Buddy, do you know his brother?

No!

Remember Dhruvam movie and Hyder Marakkar?

-Yeah. -He’s like that.

He’ll cut you to bits and sell it around.

I too will need buy half a kilo.

Do you want that?

No, I don’t!

Afsal? I mean Afsal Bro?

Isn’t that Afsal?

Yes…

Let’s go and tell people.

(Buzz of random comments of wonder)

Why are there so many people here?

Look, were you the one who beat up Afsal?

Huh? I asked if you bashed up Afsal!

Say!

[whispering from a distance] Don’t say, don’t say! Please…

[Ravi's voice playback] Dude, if that nobody Rameshan can become that, You can certainly become someone someday!

Yeah, I did.

Eh…

You are one smart guy!

[students applause]

John Bro… good morning

Good morning

Get in…

John Bro, Hi…

Hi…

Be seated

Good morning…

Are you not coming?

Yes, we are.

Are you comfortable, John Bro.?

We are your fans.

Bro, you are super.

-Hi, Bro. -Happy, indeed.

Hi

Hi

John, right?

Yes.

I am Angel.

You study at GC, right?

Yes.

I too am a student at the same college.

Okay.

Do you live here?

Yes, near the junction.

[John's inner voice] This God is a great guy.

[John's inner voice] Before I sought her out, God brought my Angel before me.

[John's inner voice] Thank you, God.

See you Bro!

Bro, see you!

♪ O, Goddess! ♪

♪ My Goddess whom my mind sought! ♪

♪ You were always the Goddess of my dreams! ♪

♪ I waited for you with dreams and desire! ♪

♪ My Goddess whom my mind sought! ♪

♪ You were always the Goddess of my dreams! ♪

♪ I waited for you with dreams and desire! ♪

Hi

Hai

You are really brave!

yeah... yeah...

He deserved to get beaten up.

yeah... yeah...

Are you trained in Karate?

Nothing like that.

I know some local fighting methods.

See you then?

Yeah, see you!

♪ O, Goddess! ♪

[Music]

Buddy, do you know her?

Yes, I do.

Didn’t I tell you I saw a girl at the junction?

Yeah.

This is she.

So that was her?

Didn’t I tell you a girl was eyeing you at the church?

yeah.

It’s this one.

[romantic music]

Yes, It's her.

[romantic music]

[romantic music]

♪ O love blossom with infinite beauty ♪

♪ When you bloom beside me ♪

♪ I wait for the sweetness of your smile ♪

♪ Before you ♪

♪ When you gently glance ♪

♪ It’s like lightning strikes ♪

♪ Or like a cool breeze touches one’s body ♪

♪ I will be a shadow behind you ♪

♪ I will be your shade in the hot sun ♪

♪ O love blossom with infinite beauty ♪

♪ When you bloom beside me ♪

♪ I wait for the sweetness of your smile ♪

♪ Before you ♪

♪ Eye to eye ♪

♪ At our first glance ♪

♪ This is my dream girl ♪

♪ Whispers someone in my ear ♪

♪ Open that unopened door in your heart ♪

♪ Melt into me, don’t be shy… ♪

♪ Pour out those glorious dreams ♪

♪ Let’s fly together as love birds ♪

♪ In this story, you are the angel ♪

♪ You are the sonnet ♪

♪ You are my love melody. ♪

♪ O love blossom with infinite beauty ♪

♪ When you bloom beside me ♪

♪ I wait for the sweetness of your smile ♪

♪ Before you ♪

♪ When you gently glance ♪

♪ The seasons change ♪

♪ Or like a cool breeze touches one’s body ♪

♪ I will be a shadow behind you ♪

♪ I will be your shade in the hot sun ♪

[knocking on door]

[knocking on door]

[door opens]

Who are you?

Dad is not home.

Come here…

come…

You beat up our Afsal, huh?

We are meat sellers at the market.

We’ll cut you up like meat.

Bash him up

Son, son…

Move… move…

If you play with him again… we’ll tear you up, you swine!

Who are they?

You are alright, you are alright…

you are alright…

Ah! You just sit there!

It’s our son who is lying in there, all beaten up.

Why are you rolling your eyes at me?

We should file a case with the police.

May be you are not concerned.

Why are you silent?

-Don’t you have anything to say? -What should I say?

Considering his ways, which girl’s brothers should I complain against?

Ask him first who those people are!

You are waiting for a reason to put blame on my son.

I know you don’t like me and my son.

There she goes!

You lead the cause for others…

and now you…

You don’t want to do anything when it’s your son’s issue.

Hmmm, come dude!

Mom, where is he?

He is inside, children, come.

[Ravi whispering] Such a Dad!

[Ravi whispering] Men should have more grit!

[Ravi whispering] What a waste!

Some saviors!

[John's voice] When I had a problem, only Raviyettan had the courage to question it!

[John's voice] From now on, in the tales narrated by Raviyettan,

[John's voice] my story will also figure!

Ravi bro, There he is.

Is he the guy?

Yeah it’s him alright!

This guy faints seeing blood.

Be with him.

Don’t come over.

He should get a good thrashing.

[sound of a slap]

What’s happening?

No idea.

If you came here to buy meat, buy and go.

Don’t stand here and try to stare me down.

How many kilos do you want?

One kilo.

[Butcher] Get a kilo of meat!

What happened?

The balance of money…

you can keep.

Did you thrash him?

You hold this…hold this.

Mom had asked for a kilo of meat.

I remembered that now.

I will wallop him after I get this home….

[Ravi whispering] Bearded bugger!

[Ravi whispering] Oh! God

That’s a decision waiting!

Did you really have to do it?

Raviyetta!

So you came here with your people, ready to fight?

Dad!

That was great!

That was superb, Raviyetta!

Bro, he was the one who beat up Afsal.

Who’s this?

Oh, the next!

This is Afsal’s brother.

-Hi… -Be quiet.

They battered my son, at our home.

Whatever the reason, I had to come here.

Stop this here.

If you take this up further,

Marikar, you know how it is!

Come!

Move!

Raviyetta, where’s our Iruttadi Rameshan now?

They had killed him on the third day.

Eh?

Don’t tell him, he will be scared.

Where’s the meat?

He took that with him.

So that’s also gone.

Get on the bike.

Hallo, Angel?

Son, John!

This is Angel’s Dad.

You must have heard the news.

My daughter told me about your relationship.

But it will not work.

We have cared so much for her all these years.

Don’t we have the freedom to take a good decision for her?

Don’t think this is our selfishness.

This proposal is the best she can get.

We have made her understand that.

Can’t you move out from this, son?

John!

People in the college who know about us will say I cheated you.

But you know how much pressure I have.

I cannot wait till you get settled.

I don’t have the strength to hold on till then.

Hi

Hi

Don’t ever leave me behind.

♪ Why did this shower of rain wean away? ♪

♪ Is it for pain? ♪

♪ Pain within the mind? ♪

♪ What has Time in store? ♪

♪ Silence or a weeping memory? ♪

♪ Is darkness weeping? ♪

♪ In some gentle pursuit ♪

♪ The word that struggled in the heart ♪

♪ A bloom that faded on the day. ♪

♪ The sweetness that filled the night ♪

♪ Is not in sight anymore ♪

♪ Your dreams covered in cobwebs. ♪

♪ The sweetness that filled the night is not in sight anymore ♪

♪ Your dreams covered in cobwebs. ♪

♪ The window of dreams your weaved before ♪

♪ In a corner, covered in cobwebs. ♪

♪ The window is half closed ♪

♪ Gently in the breeze, gently ♪

♪ Shadows filling the eyes ♪

♪ In the moment of tears ♪

♪ A colorless time falls behind ♪

♪ The desire alone in the dream. ♪

He seems to be distracted recently.

He is a boy with education.

And he hardly comes to church.

You talk to him, make him understand,

And send him to church.

What can we say, Father.

The kids of these days, you know.

What’s the use of saying they are kids.

Look, he walks as if he is possessed by Satan.

[priest] He did not even greet me.

[priest] Did you get what I said, Paul?

[John's father] Father, kids of this age…

[priest] So?

[John's father] And he is an only child…

[John's father] We pampered him a little.

[priest] Should he live without fear of God because of that?

Tea

[priest] Without sugar, I hope?

[John's mother] Yes.

Dad, I want to become a priest.

I want to join a seminary.

And train for priesthood.

Eh?

See!

[John's inner voice] Whatever I had wanted, my parents have made it happen.

[John's inner voice] Even when took my best decision to become a priest,

[John's inner voice] They stood with me in support.

[John's inner voice] I joined the seminary.

[John's inner voice] A new chapter in life starts here.

John, you just came in?

He is in the room, says he got something.

[door opens]

Uff!!!

it was only you?

What’s that new mischief you are making?

Nothing, dude!

A good vehicle, old one, has come.

We need to tour around, right?

Yeah.

I just ‘picked up’ the key of the vehicle.

You still have not given up picking up keys?

Give up? Me?

Each nook and corner of this place is safe in my hands.

That’s why the fools of this place respect me even.

Respect!

Yeah!

And you?

Yeah!

Yeah, yeah!

Leave that!

So, what happened at your meeting with her?

All good?

No, man, nothing yet.

Yeah! Where’s Punyalan?

She is in another relationship.

Without knowing this, I humiliated myself before her.

Forget that, never mind.

If one moves off, another will come in.

Where’s the dried meat my Mom sent?

Dude, I lost that bag….

Bag?

Lost it!

Lost?

My dried meat!

Are you so crazy you need to walk out of the train?

Bloody fool!

I felt that way right then!

Punyala…

What’s it?

Not eating?

I will come.

John, when did you come?

I came just now.

I see.

You not eating?

Coming…

so you go, buddy.

You not coming?

If you don’t hurry there won’t be any eggs left.

You go on. I will do a confession and come.

You confess or stand on your head, or whatever.

These eggs were not laid by you.

No, neither by you, bro.

No.

It’s the hen…

Who?

Not you! The one who laid this.

This is enough.

You have a number of eggs on your exam papers.

Yeah, I have that.

Counting the eggs, the crook!

(Random noises in the canteen)

What’s the scene?

I am feeling lighter after the Confession.

Feeling relieved.

Is it?

Did you know?

Our Father Thekkekkara was hospitalized yesterday.

What happened?

Heard someone threw a stone at him.

It was a close miss,

Or his eyesight would have been affected.

Oho, so it was close.

I slept early yesterday, so I didn’t hear him cry out.

Such a good man!

The new Father is assuming charge soon.

Heard he is very strict.

What strict! You just have to throw a stone.

Dude,

Will you come with me to see Pinku?

No, I am not coming.

Oh! So your affection for me is only so much?

It’s not that. I don’t feel like it.

It’s to meet my girl, not yours.

You wait at the gate.

I will meet her and be back.

You know I am studying here only to see her.

Am I mad or what otherwise?

Buddy, will you come?

Let me see.

Eat this too, you’ll feel even better.

Bite!

Don’t be scared, I am with you.

Are you scared?

Slightly.

We’ll change over there, come.

We should go back fast, okay?

Yeah, we’ll go.

-Unni… -[on phone] You have arrived?

What’s up?

[on phone] Wait there, I will come over.

Okay, come fast.

Will come now.

I have arranged everything.

Stand on the other side of the auditorium.

I don’t have a ten on me.

Don’t count your money in this.

Be sure to return the ninety when we come back.

Come, buddy.

No sign of the person.

Have I lost the money I gave?

Aahh

Do you remember the person I gave money to?

Aahh..

Say 'Ahh' to whatever I ask!

Unni…

Yeah, that’s his name,

There she is.

How do I look? Handsome as usual?

We were just passing by….

The HOD is my Uncle, you know.

Do you like dried meat?

I don’t mind.

My Mom had sent some, and this idiot lost it.

You stay here.

Any news about her?

What news can he get! He is not as intelligent as me.

Any idea which institution she is studying at least?

Do you know where she is studying?

No…

[music]

Who is that?

The person who sent him out of the train…

[Slaps]

Why did you walk out that day?

Do you know how much pained I was?

Sorry.

Will a sorry settle everything?

Do you have any sense?

[romantic music]

[pathos music]

What was that, buddy?

That was her showing her love for me?

Good thing she loved only you.

Did she mention the dried meat during the slap?

One, two, three, four…

-[Pinku on phone] Hallo -Hallo!

Hi, I was in the Prayer Room.

What’s up? That matter I asked you.

Did you inquire?

Oh, okay. Good night.

What did she say?

Her name is Tresa.

Tresa.

But you let that go.

Huh?

There’s a twist.

What’s it?

Don’t make me tense. Tell me the matter.

Tell me.

She is training to be a nun. That’s the twist.

[emotional music]

John?

[pathos]

[John laughs]

Gone crazy?

She is training to be a nun.

I am training to be a priest.

Nice combination!

It’s not a good combination.

Dude, I want to see her right now.

You can’t see her like that.

It’s not possible to go to that hostel.

Please, buddy…

I will come, since you said please…

Wear your chappals.

There are thorns on the way.

If they prick you, you will cry aloud.

[Punyalan whispering] Walk like a thief… look at me…

Take the bike.

[crickets chirping]

[sliding grill door opens]

[sliding grill door closes]

Stop, let me open the gate.

Step on it, doesn’t it have a brake?

[gate screeches]

[gate screeches]

[bike engine starts]

Go… go…

[bike approaching]

[John whispering] Is this it?

[Punyalan whispering] Yes, it is.

[John whispering] Dude, are you not coming?

[Punyalan whispering] I am not coming.

[Punyalan whispering] It’s quite steep.

[John whispering] How do I find this? Where she is?

[Punyalan whispering] Call her name aloud!!! Find it somehow.

[Punyalan whispering] Jump! [John whispering] Will do…

[Punyalan whispering] Oops…

[Tresa] He had to leave the train because of me.

[Tresa] How sad would he have been, that day!

[Tresa] Today, I slapped him.

[Tresa] Why am I like this?

Don’t be scared. I am outside the window.

Why are you here?

I heard what you spoke about me.

Just go away from here. This is a convent.

I will go…

Did you see my bag?

You came here at night for that?

No,

but I saw this because of that.

What did you see?

That you were worried about me.

I am unhappy about anyone who is hurt.

Were you hurt?

Ha...

Did you get some courage now?

Yeah, this comes to only those in love.

Let's go

Lift the stand….

Will you kill us?

Where else I'll go?

Do you know how many times I called you?

You did?

-You didn’t see the missed calls? -No?

Ah, you won’t see!

You don’t have the time anyway to take my calls.

Don’t say that please!

No. Don’t you tell me anything now!

[Punyalan] I didn’t take your call because I was at Prayer.

[Pinku] I had told you this even last week.

[Punyalan] Yeah, it’s all my fault.

[Punyalan looking at the bag) Isn’t this my dry meat?

[Pinku] Pick up calls from now on…I am leaving!

[Punyalan] OK

(Popular film song)

Dude!

Why did she go away without speaking to me?

How can I answer that if you ask me?

Go and ask her!

Yeah,

I should ask her!

That’s what I told you now.

[sound of motorbike engine]

Why is the Father here?

Good morning Father!

Good morning.

Sit down.

Dude, is this the new Father?

Aah!

Plans upset!

What?

I replace Father Sebastian Thekkekkara here.

My name is Sunny Thykkanath.

Dude, am in trouble.

This is the priest I met on the train.

Is it?

Superb!

Before I start teaching you, let me tell you a story.

Must be your story.

Anyone here who doesn’t like listening to stories?

No, Father!

You beggar!

There won’t be anyone in life who has not loved!

It’s about you.

Don’t stare! It’s so!

I too have been in love, before I came to the Seminary.

[Sunny] I lost my Dad in my childhood. My Mom was everything to me.

[Sunny] My Mom wanted me to be a priest when I grew up.

[Sunny] So what happened?

[Sunny] My neighbors and friends teased me by calling me Father.

Stop that! I am not a priest.

[female voice] Priest?

[Sunny] I turned round angry at that question.

Lilly

Who is the priest here?

This guy!

Oh, is he the priest?

But I am going to marry him.

Right, buddy?

Then how can he become a priest, then?

You come, buddy!

♪ The song you hum softly ♪

♪ Its dewy wings ♪

[Sunny] She, who had come in support ….

[Sunny] That was a moment when I felt…

[Sunny] I should make her my companion for life.

♪ The time where we melded now on fading trails ♪

♪ To listen for your footsteps I wait for the dawn ♪

♪ The silence spoken by the soul of moonlight ♪

♪ All that I wished to say ♪

♪ Becomes a golden melody from the soul ♪

♪ O golden star of my eyes ♪

♪ The spring of my soul ♪

♪ Be beside me always♪

♪ As my soul mate. ♪

♪ Like the sky of the jasmine bloom ♪

♪ A dewy freshness in the heart ♪

♪ Across lifetimes infinite ♪

♪ We should be one. ♪

♪ Walking together ♪

♪ Along paths of a hundred hues ♪

♪ Let us look for those bangles lost. ♪

♪ Whenever we wish for a glimpse ♪

♪ To see each other till our eyes inundate ♪

♪ To be able to be together ♪

♪ And share our endless dreams ♪

♪ Everything in this world ♪

♪ Merging in the magic hues of ♪

♪ One single entity that’s you ♪

♪ To find that fresh sweetness of a love verse ♪

[Sunny] Then it was time for me to join the Seminary.

Why are you sad?

If I am there, you will always be with me.

I will join the seminary, and will learn English,

And be back in two years.

Then we will look for a job abroad, maybe U.K.

After everything is settled, I will tell Mom about you.

Mom will agree, I am sure.

♪ O golden star of my eyes ♪

♪ The spring of my soul ♪

♪ Be beside me always♪

♪ As my soul mate. ♪

Why are you standing out here, Mom, Dad?

Child, for the last few generations,

We have been laborers with Sunny’s family

Do you think your relationship is going to work?

We should desire for only things we deserve.

He is training to be a priest.

Dad, he is joining the Seminary because his mother wishes so.

It’s not a wish, child, it’s an offering.

Dad, he has promised me he will come back.

We can’t live without each other.

God!

I am ready to wait!

[Sunny] Speaking of my promise...

[Sunny] Lilly persuaded her family into support…

I too joined the Seminary.

I was a good student.

She was still on my mind.

Two years later,

Intending to tell Mom about quitting Seminary life,

I went home…

Try this dish, it’s good.

Enough, enough…

Brother-in-law, do eat!

Brother-in-law?

Call him Achan Kunju! (Priest –in-training)

Oh! Do eat, Achan Kunju!

Mom, why aren’t you eating meat?

I have veggies and pickles. You seat, son!

Mom has not eaten meat for two years.

She is a vegetarian.

Why so, Mom?

I have a reason.

[Telephone rings]

I will attend, Mom, I will attend.

Father (Priest)

[Sunny's Sister] Hallo, who is this?

Please pass the chicken curry.

[Sunny's Sister] Oh, it’s you.

[Sunny's Sister]Good news, our Achan Kunju has come.

[Sunny's Sister] He came today.

Who is that, dear?

It’s our Kunji pennu.

[Sunny's Mom] Whoever it is, tell them you are at a meal.

[Sunny's Mom] And you will call them back.

[Sunny's sister] Look, we are eating, will call you back.

[Sunny] Even before I ventures on the topic of Lilly…

[Sunny] I understood that Mom and my family had started seeing me as a priest.

(Chant of prayers)

Mom.

Come, son.

I have only one wish left.

That I should see you as a priest

Who stands for the good of his family and his congregation.

That’s why Mom chants to the Mother of God

Every morning and evening.

Mom, I..

No, don’t say anything. Mom knows.

That before I die you will fulfill this wish of mine.

The Mother of Perpetual Help will not give up on us.

The Mother has so far given your Mom all she has asked.

[Sunny] I could not tell Mom anything.

I went back to the Seminary.

I wanted to go back home before the first ordination

And tell Mom about her.

But I could not!

Then, I forgot everything else

And learnt to love God.

As I fully ordained as priest,

You should have seen my mother’s happiness.

Child, your Mom has abstained from meat and fish,

And fasted in prayer since fifteen years.

To see my dear son in holy robes, as a priest.

Father, may I kiss your hand?

Today, I will eat a full meal with fish and meat.

Tomorrow, if the Lord takes me to join your Dad,

I have no regrets.

I understood on that day …

The sacrifices and pains of my Mom.

Your family is in constant prayer for you…

So that you become exemplary priests and persons.

The next class will be tomorrow.

Bye.

The priest spoke the truth, right?

Yeah…

Huh?

Sister, in which ward is the patient Tresa?

Tresa… in G ward.

"G" , Ok

[Hospital ambience]

Why are you here?

When I heard you had fever, I wanted to see you.

How did you know I had fever?

Pinki said.

Take this medicine now.

And this after food.

Have you eaten?

No.

You haven’t eaten?

Then, I will buy some food.

No, don’t. Sister will bring.

Who is this?

Your lover?

You are well-matched.

Nurse, there is nothing like that between us.

Oh!

How many folks have I seen, my kids!

Here, get up.

Hold this.

Boy, get her some water.

John, please go.

Sister will come now.

I will go after Sister comes.

How’s your fever?

How are you child?

I am okay.

- Your fever is down. - getting better

I’ll get you some gruel.

-Let me then… -Yeah, yeah…

Did the Nurse give you medicine?

Ha...

Lucky that he has left it open!

[sliding grill door opens]

[sliding grill door closes]

[door opens]

[door closes]

I had to tell it all. You must forgive me.

You have some conversation. I will be at Raju’s.

What do you mean to do?

Are you doing something suited to a seminary student?

I have pretended not to see many things.

Father…that…

She is someone training to be a nun.

And you training to be a priest.

Father…I don’t want to be a priest.

I…

I love her a lot.

I cannot forget her, Father.

Father, you yourself have said…

That we are a good match?

Whatever anyone says, I cannot forget her.

If you still have not understood me…

Please send me out from here.

May I ask you something, Father?

Have you ever been able to forget Lilly?

[thunder claps]

[Lilly's voice] You should never be sad.

[Lilly's voice] Don’t hate me or be angry with me.

[Lilly's voice] In your life as a priest, it’s not right that I be a hurdle.

[Lilly's voice] That’s why I myself…

[lilly's parents weeping]

[rain starts]

[raindrops pattering on umbrella]

[muisc]

[thunder claps]

[auto rickshaw passes by]

Dude, will she come?

She will, buddy!

We could have asked to meet near the college.

The college?

Aah..

And pay that buggar Unni a hundred?

Can’t we have tea and snacks here for that money?

Be at peace.

It’s Pinku who has taken this on, she will bring Tresa.

[music]

Hi Pinku…

Have you been here long?

Some time. We had tea and so on…

Shall we have some tea?

Yeah…

We’ll move away. Discuss and decide something fast.

We’ll be there, you both talk.

Why did you want to see me?

Why didn’t you call yesterday?

Hmm?

That...

The phone is with Sister, we cannot use it there.

Shall ask for tea?

Bro… two teas

-Snacks? -No.

Tea!

This guy and his affairs trouble me a lot.

That’s why I could not call.

Never mind.

May I go, then?

Bye.

[vehicle passes by]

[raindrop falling]

[thunder claps]

[rain starts]

[thunder claps]

Leaving…

Ok Pinku, bye.

What did she say?

She said the phone is with Sister.

Dude, you go and give this to her.

The sim is in my name…

go.

Punyala…

Muah!

♪ Not flirting with the eyes ♪

♪ Seeking space in the heart ♪

♪ Not speaking with the mind ♪

♪ Reaching the ears now ♪

♪ The sky blooming golden ♪

♪ Sends a glance ♪

♪ The earth adorned by the sweet voice ♪

♪ The mind hides itself ♪

♪ O blossom, blossom ♪

♪ As water drops on your lips ♪

♪ In the dreams of my love ♪

♪ An all-encompassing beauty ♪

♪ As the rain showers this way ♪

♪ My heart gets wet ♪

♪ O space, filled with moments ♪

♪ Seeking a ray of life in beauty ♪

♪ Crossing the boundary of a dream ♪

♪ Coming close by ♪

♪ Awakening with voices humming melodies ♪

♪ Creating magic with words ♪

♪ Embracing my path of love ♪

♪ Is it a feeling in me ♪

♪ Or a gift forever ♪

♪ The days melt in your way ♪

♪ As my mind gets ready to speak ♪

♪ There’s a morning in my eyes ♪

♪ The darkness inside fades ♪

Come in.

Dude, your number is in that phone, right?

Only my number is saved on that phone.

Not called yet. Hold.

Will she call…

mmm…

Tresa?

No Pinku?

Pinku?

Pinku,

[Pinki] Why didn’t you call me till now?

We were waiting for Tresa’s call.

I will call you back later.

[Pinki] Hmm.. Ok

[Pinki] Please recharge for hundred rupees.

Hundred?

Let me see if the Father has money in his purse.

He has not got his salary yet.

[Pinki] Ok

Dude, the call is not being picked up.

You call, she will attend.

Hallo

Hallo Tresa

[Tresa] Tell me.

Why didn’t you pick my call?

Don’t you like my calling you?

[Tresa] Not like that.

Then…

[John] Look! You didn’t give me my diary till now…

Which diary?

[John] As if you don’t know which diary it is…

[John] It’s with you alright…

I don’t know…

[John] I know it’s with you.

[John] Tresa…

Okay… will call you…

[John] I had something more to tell you…

What is it Sister?

Don’t be tense. Nothing will happen to your Dad.

Keep this…

No… No…

Keep it, you may need it.

Let me know when you reach.

♪ At night on this journey ♪

♪ I am forever with you ♪

♪ You, seeking with your mind ♪

♪ I am your sentinel ♪

♪ To reach the shores, ♪ [John] I didn’t feel like going away

♪ Every day from now holding you to heart ♪

♪ Will we cross distances? ♪ [Tresa] George.

[George] Why haven’t you come back? [John] I haven’t left here.

♪ Even when by your side, ♪ [John] I am with her.

♪ Even when by your side, ♪ [George] You send her off and come back fast.

♪ The heart and the eye flounder ♪ [George] It will be trouble.

♪ The heart and the eye flounder ♪ [John] I am not coming, I am going with her.

♪ The depth of the sea where waves abound ♪

♪ Cannot be gauged ♪

♪ At night on this journey ♪

♪ I am forever with you ♪

Bro, here…

[Hospital ambience]

Tresa has come.

The condition of the patient is critical.

We cannot say anything right now.

Have you informed close relatives?

Yes, his daughter has come.

Those who want to see can come.

Child, go.

Dad!

Child, Dad is happy.

♪ Is the evening bidding adieu? ♪

♪ In the depth of the mind, is darkness swelling? ♪

♪ I know your mind without your knowing it. ♪

♪ Without our holding hands, the path fades. ♪

♪ When you the star embraces, the sky fades… ♪

[Tresa's father's voice] Your Mom had offered

[Tresa's father's voice] If we have a girl child, we will make her the bride of God.

[Tresa's father's voice]Won’t you fulfill this wish for your Dad?

♪ I am forever with you ♪

[John] Father, you scold me.

[John] You slap me even.

But please don’t send me away.

I don’t want her from now.

I don’t want her from now, Father.

I will forget her.

I will forget and love God alone.

Please forgive this sinner, Father.

Father, tell me you have forgiven me.

Please forgive me, Father.

After Five Years… [car passing by]

[car passing by]

♪ This sweet journey seeking the inner mind ♪

♪ The moment it flashes in the eye ♪

♪ Will those long flash backs return ♪

♪ The spaces guarded by memories calm. ♪

♪ The morning rays ♪

♪ Wishes like waves ♪

♪ Slowly disperse ♪

Brother John, Welcome.

How were your years that passed, Brother John?

I held God fast, I didn’t know five years pass.

Before I wear the holy robe, I thought I should meet you.

Here’s your diary.

Father, I don’t wish to remember anything from the past.

I will go to the chapel and be back.

You went away leaving everything behind…

You gave up your love for me…

I know it’s because you gave value

To my Dad’s words.

But you could have asked me one time.

If I…

♪ The blessed darling son of David ♪

♪ Has come to this royal boulevard ♪

♪ Drenched olive leaves ♪

♪ And palm fronds ♪

♪ The people do bear ♪

♪ Come let’s join to welcome to Jerusalem ♪

♪ The defender of the poor ♪

♪ And sing with a thousand tongues ♪

♪ Hosanna…Hosanna ♪

♪ Hosanna…Hosanna ♪

♪ To the God of Zion ♪

♪ Hosanna with remembrance blooms ♪

♪ On Holy Sunday ♪

♪ As you went to defend justice for men ♪

♪ On the roads of Nazareth ♪

♪ The authorities search each village in frenzy ♪

♪ The world happily placing cloaks beneath his feet ♪

♪ Children singing his glories on either side of the road ♪

♪ A worthy melody gentle ♪

♪ Hosanna…Hosanna ♪

♪ Hosanna…Hosanna ♪

♪ To the God of Zion ♪

♪ Hosanna with remembrance blooms ♪

♪ The blessed darling son of David ♪

♪ Has come to this royal boulevard ♪

♪ Drenched olive leaves ♪

♪ And palm fronds ♪

♪ The people do bear ♪

♪ Come let’s join to welcome to Jerusalem ♪

♪ The defender of the poor ♪

♪ And sing with a thousand tongues ♪

Brother you have a call…

Hallo…

[train horn sounds as it passes by]

[train brakes, wheels screeching]

[Railway station ambience]

Sir, when is the next train?

There won’t be any trains in some time.

Only by tomorrow morning.

♪ A love melody played by lovely fingers ♪

♪ The time when the waves embrace the shore ♪

♪ The tender time of love when a shadowed silence crumbles ♪

♪ A love melody played by lovely fingers ♪

♪ The time when the waves embrace the shore ♪

♪ The tender time of love when a shadowed silence crumbles ♪

♪ O pretty faced one your eyes are graceful star constellations ♪

Are you well?

Mmm…

All these days, you were alone in life?

Still, you never felt you wanted to see me?

I wanted to see you once.

I have fulfilled that wish.

I have seen you.

I know the time to take a decision is delayed.

Only now have I…

Let me ask you..

Do you like me still?

Do you like me?

Hmm...

♪ You are the heaven I seek in this life journey ♪

♪ You are the goddess of beauty ♪

♪ Celebrations of Sita’s wedding ♪

♪ Celebrations of Rama’s wedding ♪

Why did you want to see me?

That....

Tomorrow is my holy…

I know…

Okay, then.

Ok

Tresa, you should not have come to see John.

Both of you have the divine calling,

And are getting ready for a life committed to God.

Don’t forget that.

Father,...

I am not able to control my mind.

He is to me….

Father, why did we meet at all?

Perhaps in the lives of both of you…

There is God’s intervention.

You should not have met otherwise.

Nobody forces you.

In this monastical life, you still have time,

To take a decision.

[train passing by]

BEEP