Hmm, Tell me.
Once upon a time... There lived a King.
Okay?
140 years ago...
A Martha King, in Thanjavur.
Thanjavur Maratha?
No no. Don't confuse this with history.
This is different.
A dynasty called Trilok Maharaj.
Okay?
That King...
Became a father after a long wait.
But sadly it was a girl.
Hold on.
Without a male progeny, they'd lose the kingdom?
How do you know?
It's a replication of Doctrine of Lapse.
Call it inspired.
It gets better. Wait.
So what if the progeny is a girl?
Why can't she be the Queen? Thought the King.
Very forward.
That's when, he summoned a drama troupe.
And asked them to perform a play...
...that would show that women are no less than men in anyway.
Looking at this,
He thought his subjects would agree with his point of view.
A play about how a woman, dresses up as a man...
...And tackles all the problems.
Am I right?
Yes.
Merchant of Venice.
Another blatant lift-off.
But here's the twist!
Two actors who were meant to perform as a cat and a dog...
...Were real life lovers.
In the play...
They desperately wanted to be the hero and heroine.
So they improvised on stage!
Oh?
Because of this improvisation, the story's flow gets ruined.
The other important characters in the story...
Don't get the endings they deserve because of this.
Ah!
Shall I tell you who the important characters are?
Huh?!
A wife.
A Father.
An Hunter.
A Bookworm.
A Widow.
A Demoness.
Correct?
Is this plagiarised from somewhere as well?
Wait let me finish.
Because of this, the King's plans were ruined.
So, he cursed them.
One of them will have unlucky hands.
The other one's hands... What'd they say...
Ah! Yes! An odd rash in the hands.
How did you know?
Didn't you read this from the bookstall in Teynampet?
No Chetpet. Did you read as well?
No no.
Somebody'd narrated this in the office that day.
They've developed it from the point of improvisation.
So this is not doable anymore?
It is. Let's steer clear of them.
Chuck the original.
Contemprorize it.
Let it not be so hopeless.
5 generations after the cat and dog...
Complete the character arcs and fall in love with each other...
they'll be releived of their curse...
And they can live happily ever after.
How's that?
You want a love story?
Yes.
I think that'll be more exciting.
More than a historical.
I think there's an interest factor to them coming together slowly.
I'll think about it.
If the script is ready, we can shoot the very next day.
India's first historical romance, shot on an iPhone.
Nice right?
What?
Yes!
To shoot an entire film on an iPhone is my life's greatest desire!
No way!
I narrated assuming you were a new age producer!
Why are you taking me for a ride?
If there's no budget, be upfront about it.
Damn it! He came here so that nobody would be audible.
But unfortunately...Pch!
Now unnecessrily an iphone is going to be destroyed.
Most people want to experience everything before they die.
But there are a handful of others, who think...
"Shit, what kind of a life is this?
I'd prefer death."
He falls in that minority.
Poor thing. It's not like he wants to be happy.
He just wants to be peaceful.
He is denied that as well.
Even the statue of the Buddha who said it was wrong to desire...
Is desired in this world.
Desire brings us all together.
Anybody can desire.
But announcing these desires out in the open is his problem.
"I desire this..."
"My only desire is that..."
And so on and so forth, desires are shouted in evry corner of this world.
But, if he happens to be in one of those corners...
Whatever maybe the object of desire, he wil destroy it.
Rather...
He has to!
Otherwise he can't be normal.
But I'm no longer doing this alone anymore.
I'm gonna need a witness
The disease that sir has...
Is unique to only his existence.
There's no remedy for it in science.
Nor is there a prayer to solve it.
This is an asset they've been carrying for multiple generations.
All because of what his great grandfather did.
The son must bear the sins of the fathers, isn't it?
That's the reason he's suffering.
Hi Aunty.
Aunty...
There's such a vast difference between the noices outside and her silence isn'it?
Wherever she is...silence prevails.
That silence...
if we could close our eyes and smell its essence...
It slowly rises and..
Hi, Paavna!
She's the newly recruited girl.
You better start now.
Thanks aunty.
Sorry...Sorry.
Hold on!
Just a minute.
You want a generator?
Power outages are very frequent.
Its very hard to manage... There's a used one is up for sale...
Shall we buy it?
Okay aunty.
Thanks a lot.
Aunty...
Why do you require his permission to buy a generator for your shop?
Its fine if the shop's mine...
It's his....right.
So he's the....
...yes he owns the shop.
So if I want a day off I should ask him?
Nooo!
Whatever you need you must ask only me.
You should'nt ask anything to him directly.
Understood?
Yes.
Aunty doesn't know what our boy's problem is...
But she knows what she mustn't do.
Similarly our boy hasn't asked why she won't work after 6 pm.
His colleagues may understand his situation...
What about his clients?
That's where our boy's smart.
He's chosen a job that won't disturb his condition.
His problem arises only when he interacts with humans right?
But he...
Hey!
Why are you sobbing now?
Hey! Don't panic?
Nothing will happen.
It's still holding right?
How? My wife is smart... she'll figure it out.
Hey...
How is she going to figure it out because of weightloss?
Dude? My wife is a mother of a kid!
She knows...
She knows sex isn't sitting in one corner like a nightwatchman.
Whatever you say sounds logical...
It's very tough for her to connect these dots.
What if she does?
I'm as good as dead if she does.
If you're so frightened...why do you chariot two horses?
Greedy pig!
I'm not a greedy!
I just have a very simple desire.
My wife shouldn't find that my pants are loose.
For which I'm completely dependent on this belt.
OK...Now hurry the train has come...
One day you're gonna be worn out like this belt.
Tell me!
Bad eyesight.
Needs regular medication.
Must be around the age of 40 to 50.
Costly lipstick.
She surely is wealthy.
Hindu.
40s to 50s..hindu...wealthy...
Rekha or Chitra.
No... It's Aparna.
39 years old.
You almost got it this time.
Your logic was perfect. Just missed it by a whisker.
This...
Missing it by a whisker...
...Is the basis of my life.
Why?
You...went and stole alone again?
Please don't. You may get caught.
How will I get caught with an empty purse?
Hey Kani...just a second.
If the hands are red and look itchy, what condition is it?
I'm not sure.
I'll look it up and tell you.
Dharma...this'll do right?
Anbu asked for mutton...
Place it there.
We're going to work right?
Let's see.
If we can... we will get it.
Greetings ma'am.
Mandhiri...
What's your problem?
I won't shell out another dime.
It's just six books.
Nothing more.
Six books that haven't been returned for six months.
Who knows how much it'll cost with the late fee?
Thousand three hundred and thirty three!
Oye!
Stop it!
If your reading was as quick as her calculation...
...We wouldn't be having this problem.
I agree.
I am slow.
Just forgive me for the last time and give me the money.
I can't trust you anymore.
Padagu!
Tell me!
Here.
Take him along and pay the fine.
But...
He shouldn't borrow a single book after this.
Go.
Come Vaaliba... Let's go.
You'd trust a child and not me?
I won't go.
Ok well and good. Saves me the money.
Give it.
Go bring Aaiyram and Nalla.
Okay
Aayiraaam!
Viji!
Cheenu Viji!
Cheenu!
Cheenu Viji!
Hey you!
Why are you acting like a madcap?
Madcap? You're sure?
Yes!
Clown!
Once she falls you'll lift her up and...
Don't flop or its a disgrace to me.
Hey..kiddo!
I won't let you down!
Greetings brother!
Same as always.
No chain snatching!
No going near kids.
Understood?!
Let's go.
What are you thinking?
No...
I was just wondering...
How simple it is for a woman to pick a man's pocket!
What if...
Tomorrow someone...
Desires for something absurd...
How am I supposed to pick a woman's pocket?
Why should you go for a girl's pocket?
They have handbags right?
Correct!
I forgot.
I completed all the work.
Okay.
It's the 10th already...
Oh I'm sorry!
I've kept it aside. Wait.
Here you go.
Sorry.
I know you don't like it when I ask for stuff.
It's fine.
If I don't pay the fees my daughter wil be thrown out of the school...
My husband had always warned me against making her study...
...in an English medium school.
But what good is logic in front of desire?
Oh shit!
I'll leave then.
Here we go!
Money!
Valiba?
What have you planned sir?
Look!
Okay...?
How are you going to steal the money from here?
Wait...
If I throw this egg...
It'll hit her shoulder...
She'll have to take the money out to clean herself.
I'll steal it then.
What kind of a stupid plan is this?
Money!
Ok...ok here you go.
Sir! Sir! Sir!
Wait a minute...
Why'd you just give away your money?
The great Kannigi went missing in this beach...
It won't take long for your purse to go missing sir.
The egg isn't a crow's dropping for it fall from thin air.
You throwing...
And the egg hitting her...
And for her to wash herself the exact way you want...
You aren't a hero.
Help! Help!
Please help!
Someone help!
Sir? what happened?
What happened?
My grandaughter!
My grandaughter went missing!
Sir!
What happened?
She's having a seizure.
Lift her!... Bring her here please!
Just a minute sir!
You need help lifting her?
OK let's lift her.
Hold her legs....the legs.
Don't stare just pick her up.
Yeah I'm trying to lift.
Hold her tight!
Good life her nicely.
Yes!
Never be this easy with money.
Everyone's a pickpocket around here. They'll flick it before you know.
Oh no!
Watch out!
Sir...are you alright?
No no, I'm fine.
Check if you're bruised anywhere sir.
As I warned you before this is a very notorious surrounding.
If you aren't smart enough.... you'll be easily tricked.
Ok....let's assume it happens the way you want it to.
Just answer this question.
Which side did she place the money?
Look at him blinking....idiot!
- Lef... - Left it is you fool!
Can't even hold an egg properly...
How could you possibly throw this at her precisely?
I doubt it!
Okay.
Now that you're here...
Do what needs to be done.
She'll be down in three seconds....now!
Flip her, flip her on to this side.
Flip her.
Hey!
Hey! You..stop!
My bag!
Hey!
Hey... Don't run!
Hey! My bag!
My bag!
Hey!
Don't run..stop it!
Sister!
Hey!
- Give it you! - What do you want?
Hey! Give it now!
Hey!
Sister here you go.
Why'd you screw it up like this?
Let's go! Hurry up!
Let her go! Its a miracle you that you got your bag.
It's that gang that fakes the fit right?
They're always like this.
Okay sister.
I'll leave then.
Just a second.
Parotta...
Mutton gravy.
People with shame, pride, dignity and an ego...
Don't deserve this feast!
Not for those who refused the 200 Rs handed to them.
He wanted to be upright and honest.
He refused the money that he didn't steal.
Is this a profession where you can be ethical?
Who do you think we are?
Thieves?
Begging mongrels.
If we got mutton gravy today...
Doesn't mean we'll get it tomorrow too.
Never refuse the food you are offered.
But...
Even a begging mongrel has talent right?
Yes and...
Every dog knows how to snatch a bag.
Who will fail this miserablly?
Guys! Stop it please!
We are all from the same gang!
If Anbu made a mistake today....
One of you might screw up tomorrow.
huh?
Mandhri?
You think we'll screw up?
Speak for yourself Aayiram. We're confident of our skills.
We won't screw up.
Say something PMC!
They're crossing their limits.
What can I say?
If she fails ...
It's on me.
It means I didn't train her well
That's why...
I'm starving myself just like Padagu.
But...
Anbu should eat well
Only then she'll know
She's not eating what she earned.
But alms that were provided to her.
Anbu what are you doing?
Anbu what happened?
Sister why are doing this?
What is this girl upto?
Shit!
Never refuse the food offered to you, right?
Okay leave it.
It's fine.
The itch stopped right?
Even after she fell into the drainage...
My itch didn't stop.
I acted as if i'm helping her with the ambulance
It stopped only after I picked up the cash from the drain and tore it to pieces.
Failure!
Whatever I do ends up in failure.
I should've seen the cat keychain.
I made a mistake.
Leave it.
What can you do?
This is beyond your control!
That's exactly what I can't understand.
Why should I go through all this?
What mistake did I do to deserve this?
I don't want to live anymore!
Hey, Stop it!
I feel like killing myself brother.
Hey!
Stop it.
What do you know about your story?
-There's lot more to come. -There's lot more to come.
-Don't cry. -Don't cry.