Smoking is injurious to health.
Smoking causes cancer.
Stop the bike. Right here.
Listen, don't create any unnecessary scene. You know how your father is!
Get lost, man!
I know what to do!
Damn your bloody vegetables!
What did you do?! - What are you doing?
Enough of your roguery!
Shut your face! Sit there!
Didn't you kill my child?!
Couldn't you have killed us as well?
Wicked man! - What are you even saying?
I'll show you! - Just take him inside.
Please just listen!
Oh, mother!
Pass the football here, man! How long will I have to wait?
Shouldn't I get it first to pass it to you?
Man! Hit it! Hit it!
Pass it fast! Fast!
Screwed it!
Hi! Hi!
'They took away my peanuts.'
Shut the hell up.
Why?
Will you please husk this coconut for me?
Eh?!
Shall we break it and pour it in your mouth?
I'll manage it. - Thank God!
Hand me. - Break it perfectly.
Don't teach me, man.
Hey, Azhakan (Handsome) - Yes...
We all got admission, okay.
Huh?! - Here you go.
We got admission in the sports quota.
What about you?
Nothing so far. They've summoned me tomorrow.
I was so sure that you'll fail in 10th grade.
How did you manage to score a second class?
Did you cheat on the exam?
C'mon man!
I didn't cheat and all. - Then?
It's all because of Praveena.
Praveena?!
I've been following her since eighth grade.
Every day I asked her if she likes me.
She never answers.
Only encouragement!
Praveena...
Do you love me?
Can I take your silence as your consent?
See, silence means walking on without giving a reply, okay?
And thus, two months prior to the 10th grade exams
I went to ask her if she liked me just as usual.
Praveena...
Hasn't it been three years since I started following you?
Tell me you love me, at least now!
I don't like you.
Everyone here knows that you're gonna fail in the 10th grade.
You may have all the time for a love affair.
But I've to pass 10th grade with first class.
I will complain to the teacher if you stalk me anymore.
What a weirdo!
And with a wacky name, Azhakan!
Who must have named him like that?
When she said that, I got dogged.
I started studying without blinking an eye.
I even byhearted Maths.
So, what if I didn't score a first-class like her?!
I got second-class. - That's cool.
Do you know why I'm this mad at her?
She screwed my three years.
I could have wooed other girls...
Still, I'm thinking of what her friend said...
What?
Who named you Azhakan?
No, man, I'm serious.
When I call you Azhakan,
I feel guilty.
That's why I'm asking. Who got you this name?
My Dad! - Yeah! Your father was screwing you up.
Was he?! - Of course!
Rekha...
Keep this billhook inside.
Ugh! I'm so late.
I asked to cut down the plantain bunch
while leaving for work yesterday.
Well! Nobody but me is capable of doing stuff here!
Such a bland tea!
No sugar; no flavour!
Her bloody cooking!
Get me that hot water.
I'll bring it now.
Uff!
Go on, sleep like a log, pfft!
I can't even sleep peacefully!
Make it fast, or he'll drive us crazy.
Won't he get tea and meals as today's concreting at the site?
Pack it fast.
Maybe he won't get fish curry there. That's the matter.
Whatsoever!
Come on! Can you make it fast?
I've got cement work today.
Has he left?
Rekha...
Here you go.
I am off.
Hey you, get up. Dad left.
Are you not going for school admission today?
Sis, please iron my shirt.
C'mon!
Are you a baby? Don't know to iron?!
Do it yourself!
Darn his shirt!
Rohit Varma!
Vinay Bhaskar!
Will brush to this side.
Hemanth Yadav!
Hey, Hemanth...
Yes, coming!
Ooh!
Out of all these wonderful names,
he chose this bloody name for me! Azhakan!
Thanks to my hot looks! Or else I would have been doomed!
Come fast. We're already late.
How long do you take to get ready?
Am I like you? - What?
Shouldn't I drape the sari!
I've been up to my neck with household chores since morning.
Now you also start acting like your barbaric Dad!
Barbaric?!
What are you going to opt for? Science or commerce?
Anything that I get.
Yeah! You have no choice! After all, your scores are pathetic!
Argh! What about my second class, then?
C'mon!
Even the ones with distinction and first class have no chance here!
And there comes his second class! Bug off!
And you? You barely passed the exam, right?
Is there anyone else in our family who got second class in 10th grade?
Is there, Mom? - Yeah, you are right.
And she's scorning second class!
You keep going. I need to take Philomena's blood for the test.
Alright. - Go! Save yourself!
Get lost! - You come. It's okay.
She's jealous.
Sumesh could score only third class.
Only third class?!
Hey, watch out. Hold my hand.
It's so crowded here!
Didn't I ask you to come early? Will I get admission now?
Yeah, first come, first serve, that's how they give admission!
Walk on, kiddo. - Hope I get it.
This devil is here too?!
Everybody, get inside.
We have only a few vacancies.
Science, Humanities and Commerce.
Since Science has two-three more batches, it has a few more seats.
Commerce has got only a single vacancy.
Who needs Commerce in this group?
Aha! Six of you?!
We have got only a single seat, right?
Some of you, please opt for Science.
So, all of you want to opt for Commerce, right?
Alright. How many of you bagged first class in this?
Raise your hands.
Eh? Hasn't she scored first class?
So, none of you!
Leave it, what about second class?
Two of them. - Two!
The remaining people may sit down.
So, you guys talk and reach an agreement about this.
Sir, I want Commerce. That's my great wish.
I too had a great wish.
What?
Commerce.
Commerce... for me...
Since we've got two candidates,
Who has a score of over three hundred and forty between you?
That guy.
Hand me that file.
Listen, girl...
Don't be sad. Try talking to him.
If he is okay with Science, we are fine.
Try once.
Here's the list of Commerce students.
Please check. - Need to correct that file.
Azhakan...
I want to be a bank accountant.
Please, will you give me Commerce?
Will you opt for Science and leave Commerce for her?
It won't work out.
I've struggled a lot to score second class.
I want Commerce itself.
I won't leave Commerce for anyone.
Hey, can't you take Science?
Shut up, Mom!
That Science isn't this Science. This is a whole new Science!
Eh?!
Bug off, girl!
What is this Commerce?
Will I have to memorise years like in History?
Eh?! - Walk on!
You have no clue?!
I have! Was just checking if you got any!
That sounds great!
He got admitted to pre university school.
He took Commerce.
What is this?
After paying for the admission, I ran out of money to buy fish.
That means, Commerce is tough?
Of course! I warned you- '- You guzzle it!'
I'm back, working under the blazing sun
and you serve this fricking food!
And admitted her son in Commerce, it seems!
Does he even know the spelling of Maths?
God! It had Maths?!
Commerce, pfft! I did ask him to join ITI and learn a basic skill!
Well, who listens!
First, you listen to me! And then give your speech!
It's alright. Let's have rice.
I don't want rice.
Just because Dad lashed out in anger, you don't need to starve.
Not that, I'll have gruel. Dried fish is better with gruel.
This guy...
Come here, boy! His bloody joke!
All newcomers are warmly welcomed to the school
on behalf of the institution and myself.
Thank you all.
He looks like an innocent soul.
Let's see.
Don't overdo it. - Alright.
Okay.
Hello everyone!
Good morning. Welcome, you all.
Due to our lack of time,
we can't call each one of you for an introduction.
So, see this ball.
We will throw this ball towards you.
Whoever gets hit by the ball shall come on stage.
So, are you all ready?!
Ready... One... Two... Three!
Yes! Our ball hit a pretty girl! Welcome to the stage.
Stand there.
What's your name? - Veena Nair.
Veena Nair... What if you can't play the "veena"?
Still, you would be a Nair, right?
That works.
Veena Nair...
Did you see this bowl?
Get a paper from the bowl.
Okay.
Let me check! After all, this my job!
Dear people, our Veena Nair has got lucky...
to perform a folk dance for us!
Oh-no! I don't know.
Sorry, 'I don't know' won't help!
You better leave only after performing it! - Yes!
I'll do the demo for you. - Yes, my dear. Come on stage.
Start!
"Do you need a flower, a flower? Or a mountain of flowers?"
"Do you need a flower, a flower?"
Now, it's Veena Nair's turn.
Okay, perform it!
"Do you need a flower or a mountain of flowers?"
"Unknowingly..."
"You poured out in me like a poem"
Many superb girls are here.
I want to woo any one of them!
Azhakan... you whoop it up! - Stop it, man!
Next!
"O, my shy girl"
"In the naughty corner of your eyes"
"O, my shy girl"
Eh?!
Come, kiddo. Get that ball and come.
Yeah! It's you!
Hand me that ball.
Yes, give him the ball. - Here you go.
What's your name, kiddo?
Your name?
Azhakan... - What?!
Azhakan...
What's it? - 'Azhakan', it seems!
Hey, no!
Perform whatever you know and clear the stage!
Come.
Don't waste time. Do it.
Hey man! Your mimicry was extraordinary!
Is it? - Everyone got stunned!
I liked that girl, Anu a lot.
Who? The one on the front bench? - The second one on that bench.
Shall I propose to her in the afternoon. - Go for it, man.
You come back early, okay. - Yeah. Be ready.
Haven't you ever felt like cycling yourself?
Nah! I like sitting in the front.
Mom...
Dad had no work today?
Somebody fell down in the work site.
Why won't Dad fall for once?
Damn your tongue!
Hey...
When you come home from school,
get a kilo sardine from Shamsu's shop.
I didn't get good fish in the morning.
You can take fifty rupees from my pocket.
Darn!
Where?!
Where the hell is it?!
What is he? Some stork to gorge fish daily?!
Are you crazy?
See, man... that girl, Anu, is here.
Let me go and hit on her. - I'll be there.
Will you inform her. - Yes, I will.
Hello. - Hi.
Are you just chit-chatting?
Yeah.
Are you from Illippaara, Anu? - Yes.
Did you score second class in tenth grade?
No, I had first class.
I missed first class for just two marks.
I missed distinction for just two marks.
Oh!
I wanted to tell you something.
Yeah, tell me.
Can you please give us privacy?
Why? Let her be here! Tell me.
Sure? - Yes.
I love you a lot.
Do you love me?
I have another boyfriend.
I don't like you.
What a nuisance! - Then, I love you, Sreeja.
Eh?! Me?! - Do you love me?
Are you insane?
You stalked Praveena for three years, right?
Which Praveena?!
Your tenth grade classmate, Praveena!
How do you know that?
We come to school together.
She has joined for Science here.
Come, let's go.
I'll tell everyone that you used to stalk me.
Whatever!
It's been a while since the class started.
Everyone has got a girlfriend.
But not me!
Usually, girls get attracted to mimicry guys easily.
Why not you?
What if my name is the problem?
Not just your name...
Keep pulling my leg!
You'll never understand the pain of being single.
Do you know who lives the happiest life in the world?
Unmarried people.
The ones without a girl.
Hence, we are taking a decision today.
There won't be any girls in our lives.
Let the girls go to hell!
Single life is the best, man!
Yeah!
"Lingered over the fence many a time"
"Waited since mornings chime"
"Still no girls gave one li’l peek"
"Pay no heed to this distressed geek"
"A smile might bloom on a girl’s lips"
"But the riddle in her mind Stays an incomprehensible nix"
"Like a fish Swimming swiftly under water"
"Girls won't come to hands Getting closer, doesn't matter"
Dhanya...
I... really...
I really don't love you. - What are you even saying?
If I can say that I love someone, I can do the same if I won't, right?
"Say no to love, buddy"
"Say no to marriage, bro"
"Being a couple is a pain"
"Single life is the best!"
"Say no to love, buddy"
"Say no to marriage, bro"
"Being a couple is a pain"
"Single life is the best!"
"Ignoring warning signs Went for sloppy affairs"
"Wasted my time falling on dead airs"
"My charades turned no bombs"
"Around school grounds and bus stops"
"And yet my heart ached Failing to touch a girl's heart"
"And my mind mumbled Give up the girl who gives no kick-start"
"Oh Love!"
"Oh Marriage!"
"It is a pain Single life is the best!"
"Oh Love!"
"Oh Marriage!"
"It is a pain Single life is the best!"
So, it's good that nobody fell for me, right?
That's exactly what I've been telling you for a while!
"On time locked in love, there’s your ill-fate with no gate!"
"Single life is an easy pie"
"On time locked in love, there’s your ill-fate with no gate!"
"Single life is an easy pie"
"C'mon, let's sing"
"and shake the dance floor swing?'
"Life with freedom is nice, Said someone wise"
"Let's join together"
"Need no girl nor any love C'mon buddy, let’s sing and move"
"Say no to love, buddy"
"Say no to marriage, bro"
"Being a couple is a pain"
"Single life is the best!"
"Say no to love, buddy"
"Say no to marriage, bro"
"Being a couple is a pain"
"Single life is the best!"
Get down.
Please come.
Please be careful with the steps.
Why is your house built in this pit?
That is because... see how the road is built...
Our old house was right in the middle of this road.
After taking over the road, we got a little land here as balance.
We constructed a house there.
So what?!
By building a connection from the house to the road,
you can set up a two-room space there!
It can be a source of income.
We are planning to do something like that.
Yeah, good for you.
They are here.
Do you have soda? - He started again!
If you had soda, we could have had sherbet.
The groom has no drinking or smoking habits.
His only weakness is sherbet.
What's your name? - Rekha.
What do you do? - I'm a lab technician.
Being a lab technician, won't you have to test urine?
Yeah, she will have to do some things like that.
What do you do in the harbour?
Icing the fish.
Then you will get fresh fish, right?
Yeah, plenty of it.
He can bring as many fish as he wants free of cost.
Seems like he'll marry her off to him for half a kilo sardine!
Keep quiet.
In that case...
let's fix this alliance.
Whoa! Outstanding! That's finalised, then!
Don't talk loudly.
Then, let the bride and groom have a chat.
Alright.
Go.
Let them talk. - Of course.
What's her younger brother doing?
He finished 12th grade.
I had second class. - What's your next plan?
Next... I want to join college for graduation.
No need for that. - Eh?
Join some ITI and learn any vocational course.
Graduation is of no use nowadays.
C'mon! No use of graduation, still people opt it!
Bloody hell! Then you spend his college expenses.
I have no money for that.
Dad, only if I do graduation I could do mimic...
Hell with your mimicry!
Eh?! You do mimicry as well?!
I imitate film actors pretty well.
Shall I do the actor Mala Aravindan?
Stop it, you idiot!
His bloody mimicry!
Didn't I perform correctly?
Sherbet made of nannari root is the best.
Squeeze some lemon juice.
Pour some sherbet into it.
Add some chia seeds,
and a cardamom.
Then open a soda,
and pour it into the mixture.
Add a pinch of salt.
The foam will erupt like a volcano.
Drink it with the foam!
Uff!
What a taste!
Won't it spill out along with the foam?
I have never ever in my sherbet career let it spill out!
And making sherbet is an art.
I'll teach you after our wedding.
Did you like me?
Eh?! - Did you like me?
You did?!
Compared to the guests, the contributions are less.
Did they all come, ate free food, and left?
Write it down. Oyyamparambil Gopi...
Just 50 rupees.
I donated 100 rupees on his son's wedding.
And see what he has given me,
just 50 bucks for a girl's wedding! Prick!
Write 'prick' instead of his name.
We already have many pricks on the list.
Then write 'cheapskate.'
We have many empty envelopes.
Must be your mother's relatives.
No, it's from your Dad's side. They have written their names on it.
If it's my family, then the money would've fallen somewhere.
If there's no money, why on hell write names! Buggers!
Write it down.
Rishikesh, Madathiparambil.
Eh?!
He's Velayudhan's son, Rishikesh, Madathiparambil.
[Trying to write the letter 'Ri' in Malayalam]
Write down, 200 rupees.
[Writing the letter wrong]
Why are you not writing it?
This letter 'Ri', is it written upwards or downwards?
He doesn't even know to write the alphabet!
You should have learned it in school!
I did warn you to learn some craft, pfft!
Leave it! At least go for some work!
Keep quiet. - Shut your face!
If you want me to go to work, I'll go after two years, Dad.
Why?! - I was learning all these years.
Shall I take some rest for two years?
Honey...
Wow! Sherbet!
God! Hope he likes it!
God!
Superb!
Azhakan, why don't you step into the water?
Nah, the water will be icy.
Hey, my uncle has set up a job for you.
Start going from tomorrow.
What's wrong?
You were searching for a job, right? - I only like searching jobs,
not a fan of going for one.
Ugh!
Why don't you join me for painting work, then?
Painting work?!
You hardly make 800 rupees a day for that hard work!
Yeah. - I'm not coming.
I'm going to join some troop.
I got a call from a troop. - What? Mimics troop?!
They've called me to the Taj hotel,
One Mr. Rony. - Is it?!
I'm going. If I do a programme, I'll be paid 2000 rupees for two hours.
Aha! - Why should I work under the blazing sun!
That's true. - Azhakan...
Azhakan, go home quick.
What's the matter? - I said go home quick.
Go, man. - Eh? Why?
Let me leave, then.
Watch and go. - There must be nothing to worry.
Must be to buy fish.
No, looks like there's some trouble.
Thomas bro called and told me.
I rushed there. - What's the matter?
Dad fell from the upper floor.
Eh?!
You can't actively run around like before now.
You've to get rest for a few days.
'Why won't Dad fall for once?'
'Damn your tongue!' - Oh-no!
After all, sister's wedding is over.
You shouldn't work anymore.
What would you guzzle if I don't go to work?
I shouldn't go to work, it seems, tch!
Will you go to work instead of me?
No, it's okay, Dad. You may go to work. I'll manage sitting idle here.
Rajan, he has got a point.
Your daughter's wedding is over now.
Why do you need to climb the stairs now?
You have no idea about our condition, Vijayan.
He's hopeless. I asked him to join ITI. He didn't.
Then went for some work. Stopped that as well.
I didn't mean him.
You shouldn't go for construction work at this age.
How long have you been working like this! Come and join me at my hotel.
Not any big work and all.
Just assist me or help serve food.
I'll pay you enough for your work as well.
I was just saying. Think and take a decision.
Alright.
Hey, you, do you want to work in my shop?
So, you got no plans to work?!
What's your plan?
I took a decision yesterday morning.
What? - I'm dedicating my life to art.
Long odds!
Dedicating life to art! Pfft!
Bloody imbecile!
Here!
Bro, how much?
70 rupees.
Hotel Taj!
Ugh! Is this hotel Taj?!
Bro, troop owner, Rony sir?
Hey, Rony...
See, you got a visitor.
Ask him to wait there.
Be seated.
[Practicing mimicry]
What's this?
I didn't order this. - You may eat.
Hello.
I'm Rony Idukki.
I am the porotta maker here.
Have it. Let me change and come.
Is this the 'Rony Idukki?'
Hello...
Hey... Jessy...
Where's the child?
I'll be a bit late today.
A friend has come.
Okay, let's go.
Shall we?
That's my wife.
Looks like a steep slope.
Should I get down? - It's okay. I'll ride.
Okay then, carry on.
I started a new troop.
Cochin Hollywood. - Cool!
Do you perform film stars?
Yes, I do many stars.
Who is your masterpiece? - Actor N F Varghese.
Oh-no! I also do the same.
Anything else? - I sing well.
Oh! Do you sing? That's cool.
Then let's start the rehearsals from tomorrow.
I'm ready.
Wait a second. Let's pray once.
Eh? Pray?
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit!
We may become great artists in future.
Will we?!
We have blessings from the Holy Mother.
Mother... save me.
Don't go. - Hop in.
"World moves"
"On high-speed On the highway roads"
"Why chase behind?"
"Maybe some slow-motion"
"Why worry if got a swag"
"Why speed up your life?"
"Times countless Change and fade"
"Let’s stay put with no change"
"Wait for no one Got none around"
"It’s half you and half God, dude"
"Tomorrow’s works are for tomorrows"
"Time gone today Finds no way back"
"This ship’ll take a while To reach the shore afar"
"Let’s reach slowly Hit by no storm or pour"
"I will be king of me country"
"Why change ourselves even a bit?"
"Why seek anyone's consent"
"To spread joy in every look and word?"
"Bear no grief Carry no loads"
Where's Dad? - He's inside.
Shall I paste it here? - What's this?
This is our event's show card. - Paste it.
"Feel no heat Drown in no tears"
"Let's be kites with no threads"
"Tomorrow’s works are for tomorrows"
"Time gone today Finds no way back"
"This ship’ll take a while To reach the shore afar"
"Let’s reach slowly Hit by no storm or pour"
Hey, where's today's show?
I'm in Kollam for a show.
Then, you'll get good fish in Neendakara.
Get me two kilos of sardine.
Okay.
Eating and sleeping, that's all he does!
He came back really late after the show last night.
His damn show!
That marriage broker Suku has brought a proposal for him.
He will have to go and see the prospective bride this Sunday.
Tell him once he is up. - Okay.
I'm off.
Azhakan...
Your Dad has left for work.
Get up, fast.
Azhakan!
He gets up only in the afternoon!
Dad gave you money to pay electricity bill
a few days back, right?
Go and pay it at least today.
I won't go. Send it with Babu when he goes.
Do nothing for the house!
Keep handing stuff to others!
By the way, you have got a marriage proposal.
Marriage?! For me?!
Get lost, Mom!
Marriage won't work out.
Our friends have decided that single life is super.
Don't you want marriage?!
Don't let your father know this.
I'll become a monk. That's my wish.
But didn't you say your dream is have a successful career in mimicry?
That, I'll wait for a year. If I fail, I'll be a monk.
Your Dad will kill you if you become a monk.
Enough scaring me. Serve some curry.
Azhakan...
Come in, man.
Be seated, son.
Did you have breakfast? - Yes, I did.
Have some 'puttu 'with chickpea curry. Mom, get him a plate.
Mom, no thanks. I am a bit tied up.
Have some urgent work.
It's my wedding next month.
Everything happened fast.
You all must join us on the wedding eve.
When did you go to see the bride?
Dude... I...
Wasn't it you who told me that single life is the best?
Man, being single was awesome then.
Now, after marriage, being double would be awesome.
After some time, being triple would be awesome.
Bro, what matters is not being single or double,
but being awesome!
You traitor!
Mom, I am off.
Join me on time, man.
I won't come! I hope your alliance breaks!
Don't curse me, you bugger!
You better go see the bride tomorrow!
Darn!
What shall I do!
Save us, O Holy Mother! Give peace to his head!
Stand with him to recover the balance of his mind.
Grant him peace, keeping evil thoughts away from his mind.
Amen.
Dude,
Why are you causing a ruckus at home?
If you marry a girl, won't that be a help for your mom?
Marriage happens in everyone's life.
First of all, no girl would like me.
Moreover, I don't even have a proper moustache.
What is the relation between moustache and marriage, after all?
Aren't guys with no moustache getting married?!
Talk slowly. People will hear you.
Listen, did any of the great people have a moustache?
Did Swami Vivekananda have a moustache?
Isaac Newton?
What about Abdul Kalam?
Are any of these people married?
Eh?!
No?!
For example...
"In the age peach fuzz moustache appears..."
Switch off that song, bro.
That was a cool song.
What do you want to eat? - 2 moustache!
Moustache? - Sorry, Dosa!
Oh! Dosa! Say it properly!
Listen, you don't worry.
We will rock your bride-seeing ceremony!
Sure? - Yeah.
Pray well.
Hello.
Yeah, we are on the way. Just 10 minutes.
Sit properly. Correct your shirt.
Bro...
Did you show them his photo?
If I've given the photo, we won't be going!
What?!
C'mon! Why photo?
We are going there straight away, right?
We are straightforward people.
First impression is best impression!
Yes, that's true!
Then...
Since he has no moustache, he is very reluctant to meet girls.
Is that so? Then we will find a girl with a moustache for him.
How's that?
Listen, I'll do some tricks. Eh?
Just nod your head in agreement.
That's okay.
Nod there, not here!
As if they are waiting to nod their heads!
Don't blame me if this alliance breaks
because of your over-nodding!
Get down.
Eh?
Bhaskaran, we're here. - Are they seeing humans for the first time?
They're anxious to see the guy. - Here's another bunch!
He's the groom.
Shut your face, man! Don't screw up.
Walk on.
What do you do, Azhakan?
I...
He takes up aluminium fabrication projects.
He's got 2-3 workers.
Occasionally, he does mockery shows.
It's not mockery, but mimicry.
Whatever!
This thing where people imitate sounds of animals and birds.
Now, you may call your daughter. - Sure.
Dear...
Dearrr....
Eh?!
Look at her!
A beautiful and smart girl.
This is enough.
Ask her something.
What's your name? - Mini.
Mini Azhakan!
Great match!
Like we say, mini lorry!
The groom seems a bit short.
Not at all!
He can try standing next to the girl.
Just shut up. Stop embarrassing me.
Yes, go and stand near her. - She left.
Then, let him stand next to the girl's mother.
Yes, go ahead.
Then, we can see who is taller!
Just try once, Azhakan.
He spilt the tea!
He's impossible!
Perfect!
Nah!
He is shorter than the girl.
No! - Yes!
C'mon!
He might need high heels to patch up!
Neither tall nor handsome!
Darn! Such an awkward scene! - What scene?
This is common during bride seeing.
You will get used to it gradually.
You can easily say that. It's me who gets embarrassed.
You must avoid marriage brokers if possible.
They will brag unnecessarily for their commission.
Do they? - Yeah.
The girl you're seeing tomorrow,
got her from the matrimonial column, right? - Yes, of course.
Then it's fine.
I've vowed a sweep by you
at Vallarpadam Church if this alliance works
at Vallarpadam Church if this alliance works.
Our Lady of Vallarpadam will definitely make this happen!
Listen, I don't know how to talk to girls.
You must talk to them.
Tell them that my only job is mimicry.
You mean presenting you well, right? I'll handle that.
What does the guy do?
Dad, about the guy...
This guy is popular for his numerous audio and video
cassettes and gulf shows.
He's a great mimicry artist.
He does shows with famous stars like Kottayam Nazir, Nadirsha...
And, now he has a full-time programme
on Mazhavil Manorama channel.
Is that true? Let me check.
You might have seen his shows, right?
Sorry, I'm not interested in comedy shows.
We can't find him anywhere on the channel.
Today... he is on leave.
Mimicry guys won't workout.
Marrying off my daughter to a guy without a regular income...
I don't want that.
Shall we leave?
Brother...
Nothing is fixed in this world.
What if your government employee with a fixed income,
die after marriage?
What if he gets fired from this job?!
All the artists and mimicry people get married
and live with dignity here.
I've never heard of an artist's family starving to death.
We are off.
What do you do, uncle? - I'm a driver.
Your wife and daughter must have starved a lot
since you don't have a fixed income, right?
Fixed income, my foot!
O Saint, remove his struggles and disgrace
and make him praiseworthy in front of the society that humiliated him.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Come.
The wedding will take place if you lay 23 garlands on St Antony.
Sure?
Sure!
I'm fed up, man.
I got humiliated at many places for this.
People need us, mimicry artists for their entertainment.
But nobody wants us to marry their daughter!
Then they all seek guys with fixed incomes!
You to-be bride is still unmarried right?
Eh?!
Send your photo first. Meet the girl only if they are interested.
Otherwise, it's pointless.
That's true.
Switch it off, man!
Bro, I'm watching a movie. I'll get back to you later.
'Don't hang up.'
'A girl liked you.'
Eh?! '- Yeah!'
'The girl and her family liked your photo.'
Is it true?
'Call me back once the movie is over.' - I'll call you now.
Okay.
Listen...
A girl liked me.
What? - That was broker Suku.
What? - A girl liked me!
Awesome! See the effect of offering garlands to the Saint.
When can you see her?
Next week.
One week?! Uff!
Will have to wait a whole week!
That's alright. I'll wait.
Were your eyes closed when you went to meet the girl?
I saw her then, but I forgot her face!
Forgot her face, it seems!
Bug off, man!
As if you are the first one seeing his prospective bride!
That's common!
Every guy forgets the girl's face after the bride-seeing ceremony.
See!
But I remembered my wife's face!
Because you knew her before.
So what? I didn't forget!
What a moron! Get lost, man!
I just don't understand.
Once your marriage is fixed, you're not supposed to look at other women.
Anyways,
once our marriage is fixed, we find all the other girls gorgeous.
And then we wonder, where the hell were these girls?!
Listen, I don't have such feelings!
For me, my fiancé is the prettiest one.
I have only her face in my mind.
Then why did you say you don't remember her face?
I said I forgot her face!
Eh?!
Tell me!
Here she comes!
How do you know it is her? Didn't you forget her face?
I know her! - Answer me!
Answer me, man. - Shut up!
Answer me and go. - Bug off!
You naughty one! You remember her, right?
Weren't you cheating us?
Bro, he was cheating us! He knows her!
That was their joint plan!
Whatever! Pay the money and clear out!
Pays no money and yet...
Hi. - Hi, why are you here?
I was just... there...
I came to see you.
Can I ask you one thing?
Did you really like me?
Or your family compelled you to marry me?
No, I liked you.
Really?
What made you interested in me?
That dialogue you said that day...
That impressed me!
Which dialogue?
Nothing is fixed in this world.
What if your government employee with a fixed income,
die after marriage?
What if he gets fired from this job?!
Also, I've seen your programme.
Have you? - Yes.
Where?
Didn't you perform at Thrikovil temple last year?
That programme was a flop.
Still, your performance was great. I laughed a lot.
My other programmes are even better.
Is it?
Not everyone has the ability to sing and mimic.
That's true.
One needs to be blessed to have such skills.
Fortunately... - I have it, right?
Yeah.
That means you really like me, right?
He can never calm down.
My son is a bit mischievous.
He always keeps running.
Never sits peacefully anywhere. Sorry.
Kids will always run around. It's natural.
That's alright.
Shall I get you one more tea?
Yes, please.
But without sugar. - Why so? Are you diabetic, uncle?
Not because of diabetes or blood pressure.
If we won't take care now, we will suffer during old age.
That's the reason.
Since the bride and groom's horoscopes matched...
Let's fix this alliance, right?
What?
Yes, let's fix this.
Before that. - Do you have a bakery, uncle?
Yes, I have.
Do you have an oven? - Yes.
What about soda sherbet? - It's available.
Nannaari Sherbet? - Yes.
That's the best! - What do you do, brother-in-law?
I was working in the harbour.
I stopped working after falling from ice.
I'm happy now.
He never fails to embarrass me!
And this full-jar soda just disappeared in a flash!
It's not nice. Sherbet is better.
You can drink as many as you want! - Keep quiet.
Let me discuss something.
Bloody bakery and sherbet!
He's my only son.
Eh?! - What about her?!
Did he buy her in instalments?
Let me get straight to the point.
My son needs gold worth five lakhs and 1 lakh rupees as dowry.
If that's okay, let's proceed. - Bloody hell!
That oldie will destroy it all!
It's a great deal that a girl liked me!
Her family agreeing to marry her off to me is huge!
For her worth, I should pay them to marry her!
Don't expect those 6 lakhs and all!
Maximum, they will pay me transportation charges! That's all!
What do you lack?
You're educated.
Scored second class in plus two.
And you are a good mimicry artist too.
You earn about 2000 rupees a day, if there's a show!
How are you less, then?
Move aside. Let Dad decide it.
Am I that great?
I got your point.
However, seeing you bargaining in my daughter's name,
is sad.
I have decided what to give my daughter.
It will not be less than what you just mentioned.
I guarantee it.
They will do what is necessary, Dad.
They even own a bakery!
They even sell sherbet.
What shall I do with him!
Shall I leave then?
Where are you going, son? - I've got a programme today.
He has programmes every day.
Shall I leave then, Dad?
Yes, son.
Okay, then.
Brother-in-law, don't leave just like that!
Crack a joke!
Make them roll on the floor laughing.
Damn this buffoon!
What if my joke fails and they cancel the alliance!
What does he do?
Mimicry.
Eh?! I'll explain later.
Azhakan... - Yes.
How did the meeting with the girl's family go?
Everything's set. - Set?!
I've got a programme. Let me go and come.
And he also got a girl.
If you, kids keep running up and down the stairs like this,
you'll fall on your head.
Walk carefully.
Didn't your husband come? - No.
Go inside.
Who played the song here?
Who played this damn music?
Cat got your tongues?
Damn your commotion!
Listen, give me some peace!
Can't hear a word of the caterers!
It's alright.
Leave it. - Dad... just...
Don't take him seriously.
'I was damn serious!'
Dineshan...
Hi, Ward member bro! - Where are you off to?
Going to handover the wedding clothes to the bride.
Get going. - Come, Rekha.
Looks like the curry is over.
How can I eat porotta now?
Hi, member! - Who asked you to serve in loads?
What's up?
Hi, how are you, Kanakan bro?
What's going on here? Your wedding or some wake?
That oldie is not letting us play the music.
Come in. Didn't you bring any gifts?
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime hell"
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime hell"
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime hell"
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime hell"
"Hey, local spectators"
"Hey, familial folks"
"Hey, bustling shutterbugs"
"A very welcome, a very warm welcome"
"Why not sing songs?"
"Why not do dances?"
"Drop your serious faces"
"It’s the party mood"
"A party they long awaited To glee and gala"
"These parents’ hearts Thuds loud with drum rolls"
"Got tales in plenty Of meeting girls that went sour"
"Times too many'
'Of hunting matrimonial sites Bringing nothing"
"O my my! Let go all confusions"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
"O my my! Everyone stands witness"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
"Gonna rock forever and ever"
"The duo’s on one single road"
"Dear God, show your mercy On this arranged marriage!"
"Their life begins now"
"The story starts now"
"Dear God, show your mercy On this arranged marriage"
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime hell"
"Bells, bells, wedding bells Our cats gonna get some swells"
"On this once in a lifetime 'trap'"
"The bride’s got a blush"
"Our groom’s soul so honest"
"The moment the meet It’s all La La Love"
"Like fly to honey"
"Like bread to wine"
"For days hereafter Be one single being"
"This is one splendid, grandiose Big fat wedding"
"Excitement and elation around"
"Folks rush and gather To flaunt their styles"
"A whole new time Of two families befriending"
"Shouldn’t we shout out loud And let our hearts yell in joy?"
"O my my! Let go all confusions"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
"O my my! Everyone stands witness"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
"Gonna rock forever and ever"
"The duo’s on one single road"
"Dear God, show your mercy On this arranged marriage"
"Their life begins now"
"The story starts now"
"Dear God, show your mercy On this arranged marriage"
"O my my! Let go all confusions"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
"O my my! Everyone stands witness"
"This pretty girl is all dolled up For no one but this lad"
Things are not like how we see them in the movies.
My cheeks hurt after smiling at every one since morning.
And this pain in my legs! I just want to lie down somewhere!
Who won all these trophies?
I won them for my studies.
For studies?!
Yeah. I scored first class every time in school.
Did you?!
I always scored only second class in school.
Did you?!
Sit here.
Do you drink?
Eh?
Booze?
No, I don't drink. Why?
Thank God!
Since you're an artist, my family was concerned
if you have the habit of drinking.
Now it's okay.
Your Dad won't drink?
Nah. Nobody drinks here.
My grandpa participated in a strike to ban arrack.
I don't drink alcohol.
Occasionally, a beer... - Beer?!
Not even a beer!
I swear!
I can't even bear the smell of beer!
Dear, come here.
Where is everyone?
Kiddo, are you watching TV? - Yeah!
The kid's got no respect!
Are you up, son?
Do you need the newspaper? - I don't read the newspaper.
Why so?
Haven't we got Facebook for news now?!
That's true.
Is all the news coming on Facebook true?
Not all news in the newspaper is true as well.
That's true.
Did you have tea?
No, I usually drink tea after a bath. - Oh!
Hey, dear, get Azhakan a towel.
Our bathroom is on the backside.
Here's the towel.
Did you have tea? - Yes, I had.
Do you need hot water?
No, Dad. It's fine.
What's there for breakfast?
Mom is preparing something.
'Sis, I've washed the chicken.'
'Sumangala is not here yet.'
'Let me try calling her.'
Where's the toilet?!
'Sumangala, where are you?'
'We should wash the utensils, right? Everyone is here!'
I've been trying to call you forev- - Eh?!
I was going to take a bath.
The bathroom is on the other side, son.
I'm screwed!
Hey, nothing. He was asking for the bathroom.
You come fast.
Thank God! She left.
Were you in the toilet, Uncle?
Even the groom needs to poop, right?!
Just keep quiet, Uncle.
He is hungry. Eat it. - Did you take a bath?
He's been skipping school for two days now.
I don't want.
Hey, you! Go to school tomorrow.
Dear, serve him breakfast.
Hold on.
Before the breakfast, let's get introduced to the groom.
We can do it later, right?
We have enough time, after all.
It's okay, Dad.
This is my younger brother's son, Ramachandran.
He was in the Gulf. Now he is running a bakery here.
In the town.
This is our uncle. He was an army man.
Now, he is retired.
I'm Surendran.
I'm Radhamani, Ramachandran's sister.
I work for Life insurance. I'll make you take a policy.
This is Radhamani's husband, Soman.
I run a ration shop.
This is Surendran uncle's wife, Sumangala aunty.
Works in block panchayath. - I watch your programmes.
This is my son, Akshay. He imitates Pulimurukan.
Show him Pulimurukan, son!
Let your brother-in-law get stunned!
Not now, later.
Let's eat. Sumangala, serve breakfast.
Radhamani, serve the tea.
Give him tea.
Why is your moustache not growing, uncle?
Soman, serve him an egg.
No, enough. I'm done. - Eh?
Are you done? - I'm okay. It's enough for me.
Have some more.
Soman, give him an egg.
His damn moustache!
Why did you stop eating midway?
If I shave my moustache daily, I can grow a thick moustache.
But I don't shave daily. That's why it grows only here and there.
Divya, if I won't get a thick moustache,
will that be a problem for you?
Come here.
So, that's the matter!
Shall I tell you something? - What?
You look more handsome without a moustache.
Really? - Yeah!
I like you without a moustache.
Don't trip and fall.
Take care of our daughter well.
I'll come and check frequently.
Uncle, go and check your sugar levels first.
You can inspect me later.
Witty you!
You could have bought some jasmine for your hair.
Go and come, my child.
Don't feel sad, dear.
The house is nearby. Come anytime you want.
Why should she come frequently?
After marriage, girls should stay in their husbands' house only.
Did you change tying the cow? - No.
Do it fast, then.
Let's leave.
It's quite cloudy.
Hope it won't rain.
There is a chance for both.
Why are you sitting on the culvert?
Can't I sit here?
You told me you'd come at 2 O'clock, right?
It's 3 O'clock now.
A bridge construction... on the way...
Did you construct the bridge and come?
You should have left from the house earlier, right?
How long have I been waiting?
We are starving here waiting for you.
Bhaskaran, there are some formalities to be followed
when you visit a house.
People should always keep their promises.
Whoever it is!
Come inside. Eat something and leave quickly.
Go inside. It's alright. Come inside.
Come.
Azhakan's father is a man of precision.
Mom, they are here!
What's wrong, Dad? Wanna go to toilet?
Yes, do you wanna join?
Hold her hand and help her get down.
Did he stop smiling after marriage, huh?
Uncle, how was the journey?
Got stuck in traffic jam. That's why we are a bit late.
That's normal.
Step in with your right leg.
No matter which leg you keep first, can't enter without the other leg!
Sister, he seems dope!
Who? The oldie?
No, this brother-in-law!
The oldie is no different!
Come in.
Dad, come inside. - Be seated.
Dear, take her to the room.
Sherbet or tea, what should we serve first?
Move there.
See, here's your room.
Uncle, take a seat.
Is that oldie nuts?
Started his wigging the minute they stepped in!
What would they have felt?!
No matter what they feel.
He lashed out because you came late, right?
Do you know how friendly her parents are?!
Their house is full of happiness.
Not like our house, where it's like a hornet's nest!
There is no shortage of happiness here!
Yeah! We are dancing in happiness here!
Did you call us at least once after going there?
Dad enquired if you called or not.
Maybe your wife and her family would have stopped you!
Eww!
Are you crazy, Mom?
Of course! Now I'll look crazy for you!
For you, only your wife and her family matters now!
Bloody hell! - Eh?!
Will show my true self if you butt heads with me, hearing her!
Mom!
Did my mother turn into a mother-in-law this quick?!
Uncle...
Uncle... come for breakfast. - Coming...
Brother-in-low must be hungry. He must have sent him to call us.
He is always hungry! - Come, bro!
Be seated.
Divya, come!
Take your seat?
Where's father-in-law?
He left for his job early in the morning.
Be seated.
Here...
Bloody glutton!
See the wanna-be monk! Now, he is always in his bedroom!
Mom, are you pulling out the puttu or pulling my leg?
Won't you both join us for breakfast??
We'll eat later.
Mom, we won't stay for lunch.
Eh?!
Where are we going?
Shouldn't we go back to our house? How long will we stay here?!
Uff! To our house?!
Eh?! Why is he back home at this odd time?!
Father-in-law is here. Better to finish eating fast!
Bro, we are leaving today.
We have been here for too long.
Shouldn't we go back?!
Shouldn't that be my question for you?!
You've got a point!
No... That... That's why I asked you!
Divya, don't mind! This is how we are!
What's wrong, Mom?
That Vijayan scolded him for taking some curry to eat.
He must have taken the beef roast!
It costs 90 rupees.
Nobody would bear it!
A few days ago, he scolded Dad saying his money is missing.
That's true!
How long can he go cleaning waste plates at someone else's place?!
Why can't Dad start his own business?
Isn't our house near the main road?
We will get good business.
That's cool, bro. Set a shop up there for him.
He'll sit there, peacefully selling cigarettes and sherbet.
Or he'll go lazy.
How's your life after marriage?
My wife is cool! - She's awesome.
She knows how to behave with everyone.
My wife is a typical blamer!
But I don't know why, she's impressed with your wife.
Is there something wrong with my wife, then?
Get lost, you! It's because your wife is cool!
Bro, pull over!
Why?
Don't you need to pray to the Saint? - No, we shouldn't pray hhere!
That's wrong!
It's wrong to pray there!
But you were friends with the Saints, right?
I'm no longer friends with Saints. Now, my only friend is Jesus.
I stopped going to church.
I only go to our prayer centre.
'Oh my God!'
"No time at hand, Works too much planned"
"For the business grand"
"Bring no hassle, neither puzzle God,"
"my Lord, grace good bustle"
"Show me the way, Sell jars of dreams I may"
"Let business boom,"
"no hitches bloom And sweep the hunger doom"
"This shop so meek Not turn one big wreck, O God so chic"
"Let no squabbles, or silly quarrels Get him."
"My God, so mystique"
"No time at hand, Works too much planned"
"For the business grand"
"Bring no hassle, neither puzzle God,"
"my Lord, grace good bustle" - Uncle...
Do you mind selling these things and putting the cash in the box?
Eh?!
Why are you so adamant to clean other's used plates?
He is growing now!
Growing?! - Yeah, as an artist!
He feels embarrassed to see you working in the hotel.
So, that's the matter!
No, that's not- ...Shut your face!
Come, uncle.
Are these sulking and irritation only for him?
Give some share to your native people as well!
Where were you? - Bug off!
Rony...
Exactly like how you did it now!
Listen, take this as an opportunity.
Did you hear me? Sit there.
Take your seat!
Why?
Whoa! Did you start a new shop?
Get me a cigarette.
Don't you have tea?
Should I go to another place for tea?!
Start selling tea too!
After all, what will you earn selling only cigarettes?
"O, God!"
"Oh my God!"
Why are you frying banana fritters now?!
This is for the shop.
To the shop?!
But Dad told me that he'd buy the stock for the shop.
Isn't your leg sore?
That's alright. It's only a few.
A few!
By the way, where are you off to?
I'm going to Mumbai for the show. I told you before.
You didn't tell me anything. You must have told only your wife!
I did! Maybe you forgot!
Honey, you forgot to wear your watch.
Did you give him tea?
No. He said he didn't want it now.
You should have given him in the morning.
How can you! You can't get up early!
I'm off. Will see you in a week.
Shall I leave?
Where are you going?
He'll go by himself.
Go and sweep the rooms.
Mom, why are you always mad at me?
Is it because you are scared, I would snatch your son away?
Mom...
Never does a mother-in-law consider her daughter-in-law as a daughter.
I know that.
But I can consider you as my own mother.
Because...
Azhakan has told me everything about you.
Of course!
No mother likes to see her son getting attached to another woman.
Still...
No matter how much I try, I can't love him as you do.
Neither can he!
The human mind has enough space.
It has got enough space for father, mother, sister, wife and everyone.
We just need to understand it.
So, Mom, please don't battle with me for his love.
Am I not an innocent soul?
Shall I help you?
Let's make banana fritters.
If we are together, we can fry a lot of them.
Can you find a bigger fritter anywhere here,
for just eight rupees?
Here you go. - Why did you leave Vijayan's shop?
I was doing all the work there.
I became a burden when business started thriving!
Brother...
Yes, coming.
Vijayan is not like how we think.
What do you want? - Two mini gold.
That's so common.
People change when they start making money.
Shall I tell you one thing? It's an excellent idea!
Can't you manage the shop much better with a worker?
Can't you do that?
I won't keep any workers.
Vijayan kept one, right?
He stole the money and fled.
Hence, no workers!
At present, I have my wife and daughter-in-law for help.
That's enough.
What will you earn selling only cigarettes, tea,
and banana fritters??
Keep some helpers.
See the billionaire businessman Yusuff Ali.
He started from a single shop.
Now he has shops all around the world.
That's why I'm saying.
Work!
Work hard!
Who's this?
Uh-oh! Is that you, master?
Master, I'm on a ride. The rickshaw is on a ride.
Yeah, I'm climbing up. Will call you when I climb down.
Alright.
Won't let me take a rest!
"Oh my God!"
"O, God"
Stop here.
"O, God"
How much?
[RICE GRUEL]
Oh my God!
The oldie made the shop to this in just a week?!
"In one eye blink, Came troubles that stink"
"The shop just got an uplift And came people swift"
"Not one second to miss The house is now an abyss"
What are you staring at? Come!
"Pots and pans rattle It's all but one big battle"
Mom...
You are home?!
Why are Dad and she holding the pot and going upstairs?
Your Dad started selling gruel.
Gruel?!
I asked him to sell only sherbet and cigarettes.
He's saying, what can someone earn with sherbet and cigarettes!
Aren't you sick, Mom?
Not a big deal!
Moreover, she's there to help.
"O God, O God what a trap"
Do you want some more gruel?
Hey, wait a minute!
Awesome! - Not enough sour, though.
After you start this rice gruel business,
nobody is entering Vijayan's shop!
He's out of customers.
After all, his food is not tasty at all.
His side dishes are gross and tasteless.
Do you go there?
I go there only for evening tea.
When you go there this evening,
repeat this backbiting there as well!
Drink your gruel and get off! You, blockhead!
He's kidding. Eat it.
Brother, don't you have fish fry?
No. No specials.
A hotel with no specials?! C'mon!
Start selling sardine fries!
Only then you'll have customers!
"Here comes new trouble, My Lord!"
Divya, how long have I been telling you to iron my shirt?
I'll do it. - Whoa!
After the kitchen work now you're here!
How can Mom manage all these works alone?
Go and iron my shirt.
Uff! Don't get mad.
Smile, please. - Smile, my foot!
Listen, I got a job offer when you were in Mumbai.
Then?
Then what? Dad asked to give up and help Mom instead.
Why didn't you tell me? - Don't get angry.
I'll get more opportunities.
Dear... Take this fish fry to the shop.
Oh-no! Listen, let me give fish fry to the shop.
Fish fry? - Yeah, we are selling fish fry from today.
Let me give it and come.
Hey, hey. Bring one here.
Tea and fish fry is a delicious combo!
Shall I keep two fish for you?
Brother, do you have meals? - No, only rice gruel is available.
What will you earn by serving only gruel?
For that, you must start serving meals!
Once you start serving meals, you'll have a long line here!
"Here comes new trouble, My Lord!"
"Got no time to slumber..."
Divya! - Yes...
Switch it off.
"Hopes find him not Even if curled on a cot"
"Got no time to slumber All nights in nothing but lumber"
Cooking gas in the shop ran out. Give me a hand with the cylinder.
"Hopes find him not Even if curled on a cot"
"Works find us at day-break"
"Whole family's got nothing but ache"
"The business I started Now makes me retarded"
What the hell is this?
Can't you clean this up? - "What's this? What mess this?"
"O God, what shall I do with this?"
I'm screwed, dude.
Petty shop was a wrong choice.
Both Mom and Divya has no time off work now.
They don't even have time to sleep.
Here... - Nah. I'm fasting.
I'm fasting, man.
Making your wife work hard like this isn't nice.
Just tell this to your Dad.
You know me. I'm pretty scared of my Dad.
Sitting idle in fear of your Dad isn't gonna help.
Your mother and wife are suffering there.
Or tell him to get a helper.
When I said that, he told me that I'll have to pay the helper, then!
My Mom is very sick.
She is suffering from varicose veins.
Don't delay her treatment.
No, we're taking her for surgery tomorrow.
Will you do me a favour? - What?
Will you pray for our shop to close down?
Isn’t it wrong to pray for a business to shut down?
Then, don't pray for closure.
Instead, pray for the shop to never open.
That's cool.
Order two porottas and a beef roast for me.
Aren't you fasting?
Fasting was till 8 O'clock Now it's 8.05.
Get him two porottas and beef.
I've made a plan to close the shop down.
If it works out, he will close down the shop for sure.
What are you doing? Cursing the beef?
No, It's prayer.
Let me try a bit.
Don't you lay a finger! I won't pray.
What greed man!
Dig in!
How's your leg feeling now, Mom?
With this numbness, I feel no pain.
How much did this cost?
For the surgery, I've already paid 25000 rupees.
Probably, Rs. 30,000 would do for the room, medicine, and others.
Did Dad give you money? - Yeah! A whopping 2000 rupees!
That's okay.
After all, I have an insurance of Rs 50,000!
Try calling them.
Yeah, I will.
Listen...
When the doctor comes, ask when he would discharge her.
There's no point gathering here. The shop's been closed there!
I came after giving the list in the market.
Have to open the shop tomorrow.
Maybe we will be able to go today as it was a minor surgery.
That's what I said. Just ask the doctor!
He gives no peace of mind!
Watch out...
How are you feeling? Any pain?
A bit. - That will be okay.
Having surgery doesn't ensure that the disease is completely gone.
You should make sure that she is getting enough rest.
Sure, doctor.
Sir, can we go...
Sister...
Won't he talk?
What did the doctor say?
Doctor said that the disease isn't
totally healed yet, and she needs a good rest.
What did he say about discharge? - Uh-oh! Nothing about that.
Didn't I tell you to ask that?
She just can't do what I say!
Shouldn't we open the shop?
Take your rest at home. That's enough.
Get ready with the things. I'll go and ask him.
Was he tongue-tied then?!
Bloody oldie!
Hold this? Isn't the fish fry ready?
Here's the curry. - Fry the fish quickly.
Roast the papad as well.
Your phone is ringing. Attend the call.
My dear... - Dad, I'm busy. Will call you later.
Wha... what?
"Show me the way, Sell jars of dreams I may"
"Let business boom, no hitches bloom And sweep the hunger doom"
"This shop so meek Not turn one big wreck, O God so chic"
"Let no squabbles, or silly quarrels Get him, my God, so mystique"
Go and cover yourself with a shawl.
"Oh my!"
"O, God!"
"Oh my God!"
Uncle, water, please.
You want meals, right?
Do you want fish fry? - Dear, keep it there and serve sambar.
Tell me, man. - You said the food is terrible, right?
But the food here is excellent. How can I blame this? Will it work?
Don't overthink. Why did I even send you there?
Don't hesitate. Go for it! There will be no issue.
I mean, how can I, man?!
Listen to me- - Pull over.
Listen to me. - 'Tell me.'
Employees like you are the regular customers of that hotel.
With your one live video, all of them will stop coming there.
When the business collapses, oldie will eventually shut the hotel.
It's for my family's good future. Please help me, man.
Won't your Dad see if I do a negative review like this??
He has no idea.
Only recently, he learned about WhatsApp and Facebook.
Then it's okay, right?
Of course. You had food from a hotel, and you didn't like it.
What is wrong with saying that?
Yeah! There's no problem with it. Okay, I'll post my live video now.
Okay, man. Thank you.
He was reluctant to post the live video.
I gave him the confidence to post it.
He'll post right now. - Will he?
The hotel will get closed today!
Hello, good afternoon.
Usually, I don't do Facebook live videos and all.
But today, I have a reason for it!
Today, I had lunch from this hotel near Nellimattam.
The food here is terrible and my money was wasted.
The food here is good for nothing!
It's so sickening and stale!
The main problem here is... Did you see that chap there?
There... that man.
He has grown dirty nails and stands there, all messy.
I doubt if he cuts those veggies with those same nails!
See his grey hair! He stinks! Gross!
My only request is, for heaven's sake,
don't eat food from this hotel.
That's all I want to say. Thanks for your patience. Bye.
Coming soon the shop's shutdown!
What an idea, man! - My brilliant brains!
Hold on... a message has come.
Read the comment.
'We have had food from there.'
'They serve delicious, homely food.'
'You jerk!'
'What has someone's appearance got to do with his food?!'
Eh?!
'Pompous elite class people like you'
'won't like that poor man's hotel, you shithead!'
What kind of comments, man?!
'Can't you stop body-shaming, you dog?!'
I think that arrow hit the wrong target!
Darn! What shall I do now?
It was your idea, right? - Eh?! Didn't you approve as well?
When?! - You are asking me?!
You wait and see, Cyber Cell must have noted you now!
People are cussing him ruthlessly.
Bloody hell!
[Negative comments below the Facebook live video]
He's calling me on and on.
He kept calling me throughout the night. I didn't pick up his call.
Here he goes again! Oh, my mother!
Uff!
What shall I do now!
Hey, he's calling me again. - You attend the call.
Hasn't he been calling for two days?
I'm hesitant to attend the call.
You better attend his call. He has suffered enough for you!
I should attend, right? - Put on loudspeaker.
Hello...
Man! Don't attend my call at all, huh!
I got shamefaced enough in these two days.
Malayalees around the globe are abusing my forefathers and me,
saying, 'Didn't you try to kill a poor man's business, prick?'
Luckily, my ancestors are dead! Or they would've cursed me too!
On top of all these, they are lashing out on my wife's profile!
'You're upper caste, right?'
'Won't you eat from a lower caste's hotel?'
These keep coming!
When did I even mention caste, man?!
And some other morons accuse me of having vested political interests!
Another one took a photo with your Dad and send me!
Hash tagged, 'with the victim.' Damn him!
My boss has called me. He wants to meet me in person, it seems!
Most probably, I'll lose my job!
Talk to your Dad and get me a job in that hotel itself!
Even with all these, you didn't even call me once! That hurts!
This is Rony. Listen to me once.
Tell me.
This is quite normal on Facebook.
Console yourself that this is your destiny,
take refuge in Jesus and live peacefully.
Everything will be fine!
Get lost, you!
Get lost, you shitheads! I'll kill you when i see you...
Darn! What an awful situation!
How will I face him now?
Listen, you don't worry.
Everything will be fine, as I said.
Come with me to the Prayer Centre on this Sunday,
kneel, raise your hands and pray to the Lord.
Lord will take all your tensions away.
Which of your gods should I pray to?
You have different Gods every week.
You pray to saints for a few days, then to Holy mother,
and then again to saints!
First, you stick on to anyone!
He's praying 24 x 7!
I'll stick on to one, huh!
Whoever fixes my child's eye, will be my real God!
I'll stick on to that God!
Till then, I'll keep trying with every God in front of me.
After all, I'm a father!
Rony, I didn't mean it...
Knowing you're going to be a father, is such a great feel.
Did you tell Mom?
She figured it out seeing me biting on the mango slice kept for chutney.
Did she? What about Dad?
Dad scolded me.
For what?
For eating the mango kept for chutney!
Ugh!
You should have told him, right?
How can I? Mom gave him the news.
Great!
Did he smile when he heard it?
Smile?! Your father?!
It's been a year since I came here. I've never seen him smiling.
You came here just one year back, right?
I have not seen him laugh since I was born.
Listen, from now onwards, don't work at the hotel.
I'll manage everything. - Why?!
Nothing! I'll do everything. You should get some rest.
What about your programmes?
There are few programmes this season, right?
What about cinema?
C'mon! As if I've acted in so many movies!
I've hardly got one or two opportunities in movies.
Let's see when some good opportunities come up.
For the time being, I'll work in our hotel.
Anyhow, I'll close it down soon!
Close down? - Nothing, you sleep.
Quick.
Shall I tell you something?
What's it?
I will get a good job with my qualification.
Like today's girls, I also want to work, be independent,
take care of the parents and support my husband.
That was my dream.
But after marrying you, I have a bigger dream.
I want you to pursue your dreams and be a good artist,
and also an actor.
That's my dream now.
That's the reason I manage the shop myself
without letting you work there.
I don't find this as a sacrifice or anything.
This is my love for you.
Anyways, you take a break tomorrow.
Since tomorrow is hartal, there won't be many customers.
I'll manage the hotel tomorrow.
Alright.
Eh?!
The hotel is empty!
Great!
Mom, the road is empty.
Didn't I tell you not to open the hotel today?!
Hope everything goes wasted today!
Only then will Dad learn.
Shut up.
Can't you openly say this to your Dad?
Instead, you just complain to us.
Make way.
It's not that I can't openly tell him.
But if I do, it will be a big problem.
Because you are scared of Dad, right? - Get lost!
Dad is calling you to the hotel.
Must be to take things back home.
This old guy! - Come on, leave.
Eh?! - There... What will you have?
What will you have?
Oh, tea! Then, sit there. This is where the meals are served.
From where on earth do these guys come?!
Where's she? - She's on rest.
Serve them appam. Let me get a parcel there.
One tea, right?
It's been an hour since you started sipping on a tea!
Let others also drink. Get up and go.
Not inside, go outside.
You sit here.
Now, the one who gave you the idea is out!
Keep that newspaper there and serve on plates!
Where are the plates? - On your head!
Can't you see them in the almirah? - He changed a lot.
Learn something from Yusuff Ali!
You want tea, right?
Hi! Rajan!
They shut all the shops in our area. They're blocking vehicles as well.
Nobody came here? - No.
Then, get me 2 appams and egg curry.
How long have I been waiting for porotta?
Will you serve me any sooner?
Give him porotta.
What the hell are you doing when it's such a huge rush here?!
Inviting people on your grandma's funeral, pfft?!
Hello, the hotel here is open.
Oh my! Bring it fast!
Phone in more people here, pfft!
He opens the hotel early in the morning.
and ruin other's peace of mind!
Can't this oldie sit at home at least on the day of strike?!
Let me try calling Rameshan.
Isn't it done yet?
Hello. - Rameshan bro, Azhakan here.
What's the matter? - Where are you now?
I'm closing shops at the junction. What's the matter?
Dad has opened his hotel today.
Really?! Rajan?
What are you even saying, man! - Yes, bro.
We warned him. Yet he opened the hotel.
Well, we'll come there and see to it. Okay?
You hang up.
What happened? - Rajan has opened the hotel.
Did he? - Come, let's go there now itself.
Get that appam.
Oldie is going nuts there.
Why? - Who knows! Crazy fellow!
Wait, let me serve tea there.
Here, bring puttu and come.
You want puttu too?
Isn't it ready? Go and get it.
Do you need puttu, he asks?! Duh!
Come. - Yay!
Switch off the stove. No need to cook anymore.
The hotel will get closed now.
Where's puttu? - Here it is.
Come on!
What is he saying?
Looks like everyone's leaving.
One more egg, right? - Bah-bye!
Eh?!
It's yummy, right? - Rameshan bro!!!
Shall I serve one more?
We've been busy closing down shops since morning.
I'm starving!
It's him who told me that you've opened the hotel.
Finally, you are of some help!
Usually, it's the opposite.
Bro, feel free to open your hotel during every hartal.
Eh?!
We'll support you. Don't worry at all.
One more puttu, please.
What are you waiting for? Serve him puttu.
Get that guy a cigarette. I'll serve the puttu.
Just one? - Keep it here.
Okay.
Hello?
Do you have chilled mineral water?
Nothing cold is available.
Isn't this Azhakan?
Yes.
Don't you remember me?
Is this Praveena?
Honey, meet Azhakan, my old classmate. Don't you remember?
Oh! That's him? - Yes.
But didn't you say that he is a big artist?
And are you working in this petty shop?
Don't you have any programmes nowadays?
I was... like a guest...
I mean, this is my father's shop. So, just to lend a hand...
For a time-pass; for my father... - Aha!
You are here, honey? - What happened?
Suraj Venjaramoodu (celebrity) has been calling you!
There are 3 or 4 missed calls from him. - Suraj?!
Suraj?! - Maybe for that American programme,
you mentioned yesterday!
Go and call him back.
Come! - This is my wife, Divya.
Divya, this is... - I know her. Praveena, right?
I've seen you on Facebook.
Don't waste time. Go and call him back immediately.
Please don't mind. We're a bit busy. Shall we go?
Is it true? - Walk fast.
Did Suraj really call me?
C'mon! Nobody called you!
Then? - I was saving you from that embarrassment.
Listen, no need to work in the hotel anymore.
I'll do that work.
Don't spoil your reputation.
So, I don't need to work there? - No!
You must be careful, when you climb the steps.
Hello? - Hello, is this 'at present-Kanakan?'
Yes, it's me Kanakan. At present, what's your problem?
Bro, we are not getting water in the pipe.
It's been a week. Sometimes it comes like a string.
So, at present it's coming like a string...
Let me contact the water authority.
We've already called them many times...
After being a ward member, it's so hard every day.
People keep calling and complaining,
there's no water, electricity, and all.
At present, if you switch off that phone, won't you get some relief?
These are the voters whom I need to face during the next elections.
So, you swindle a bit, right?
A bit of swindling is necessary to stick on to politics.
She keeps calling me like this!
Is that Divya?
Your wife is simply out of the world!
She works really hard in that hotel.
One day, I felt bad seeing her.
If it were my wife, she would have driven me off!
Don't mention that topic, Kanakan.
He's going to be a father and we are celebrating it.
How can you mention such sad things now?
I didn't feel bad, man. What he said is true, and I'm well aware of it.
Anyhow, regarding the hotel, I've come to a decision.
Right, bro?
I have an idea in my mind. - Fix me a drink.
Azhakan...
Darn!
Can you please come down?
What to do? - You go now.
Don't tell him that I bought you this booze.
Why didn't you pick up the call, Azhakan?
She has been trying to call you for a while.
That is... here... no range...
And when I said it's urgent, Rony gave me this location.
We lost that. - Eh?!
She suddenly had a bleeding.
That's why she was calling you.
You didn't pick up the call. Hence, she called me.
Okay then, let me take your leave.
I send my daughter to your house as your wife, not to work in a hotel.
I have nothing more to say.
It won't be right if I do! That's why!
Stop the bike.
Right here.
Listen, don't create any unnecessary scene.
You know how your father is!
Get lost, man!
I know what to do!
Why didn't you pick up her calls? How long has she been calling you?
Damn your bloody vegetables!
What did you do?! - What are you doing?
Sit there, you!
Didn't you kill my child?!
Couldn't you kill us as well?
You think my mother and wife are your slaves, huh?
This happened to her because of the back-breaking labour
she did in your hotel.
Let go of me, Mom. I'll show him today!
I didn't marry and brought her here to work in your hotel.
You have been like this always.
You cuss my Mom out for each and everything.
Have you ever shown any love for us?
What the hell are you saying? - Come inside.
After making them work like dogs,
have you ever paid them a single penny?
You gave bloody peanuts for Mom's surgery! 2000 bucks! Pfft!
Bloody miser!
Stock every penny you have and take it to the grave when you die!
He loves only money, not us, Mom! - Enough, Azhakan. Come inside.
Move away. Leave me! - What all are you saying?
I've borne enough!
Damn his tea-shop!
I'll burn it into ashes today!
What are you saying!
If you dare make her work, you'll see my true self!
Did you hear me, you asshole! - Come, please.
Move aside!
Honey... Azhakan...
Get up.
How long have you been sleeping like this? Get up now.
Come, have your tea.
Here, have tea.
Why did you drink and caused a commotion here?
You used such ill words for dad.
My miscarriage was not due to exertion like you said.
The doctor said the miscarriage happened
due to chromosome deficiency.
Even if the baby had been born,
it would still have some form of disability.
If the work was the reason, what about our ancestors who worked more?
Hey...
Rajan, give me a pack of cigarettes.
What's wrong? Didn't you open the shop today?
Why is he so silent?
Isn't this the one? - Yes.
Go there and take measurements.
I'll check here.
There's no tea. The hotel is closed.
We are not here for tea. - Then?
We're from the Municipality.
Are you Mr. Rajan?
Yes. What's the matter, Sir?
We've got a complaint against your shop.
Complaint?!
What complaint?
Where do you dump your garbage?
Sir, we don't usually have much garbage. - Eh?!
If there is extra waste, I take it to the ground and burn it.
Whose house is downstairs? - Mine.
So, this extension was recently constructed?
That is a small...
Who is he? - Keep quiet.
Why is it built like this?
Did you get sanction from the Municipality for this?
Sir, for... taking... sanction....
What is this, man?
Construct a building with no proper plan! Is that it?
You can't construct like this. We will have to demolish all these.
How can you demolish so easily? Is this some wonderland?
Nobody will demolish it! - Keep quiet.
We are there for you. - Keep quiet.
I'm the one who demolishes star buildings!
And you're challenging me with this shack?!
Samuel, come back.
Don't measure. After all, it's marked for demolition!
Okay, Sir.
At present, you asked me to complain, and I did.
That's true. - Now, a withdrawal won't be possible.
Things went out of our hands.
That complaint was only about the hotel.
How would I know that it'll boomerang on my house?
Didn't you draw plans when you built upstairs?
Didn't I tell you to draw a plan with that engineer Suresh?
I couldn't go then, had a programme.
Who built that storey?
Dad's old colleagues, that Tomas and his team.
Anyhow, let's try talking.
Sooraj...
Get the current year's construction file.
Sir, this is Azhakan. - Hello.
This is Azhakan.
Be seated.
About that complaint I gave before...
Leave the complaint, I read it.
As per the documents here, their house is tile-roofed.
When they converted it into a two-storey,
they did not report it to the Municipality, did you?
See, they didn't!
Hence, it should be regularised.
To regularise it, they will have to remit the new tax
according to the age of the house.
When did you build this house?
It's been about ten years, approximately.
Will check the documents here.
Even if it's 10 years, you will have to pay around Rs 50,000 as tax.
Then, there will be a late fee and fine.
Now to regularise it, you'll have to bring permit, completion plan,
sales deed, prior documents,
tax receipts, possession certificate, all these.
Do you understand?
And then draw a plan with an engineer.
Let's see after that.
Alright, then.
Tell me. - Azhakan, where are you?
Are you free? - I'll call you back later.
How did it go, son?
Nothing to mention, Mom. An engineer will come and see.
Which demon gave the complaint?!
Hope he rots in hell!
Where's Dad? - He's closing down the hotel, it seems.
Why? - I don't know.
He's on bed all the time.
Hello? - Azhakan...
Come upstairs; I'm here. - Yes, coming, bro.
Measure this.
Did they come? - Come, the engineer is here.
This seems complicated, Kanakan. - Why?
I don't think this will happen through proper channels.
Anyhow, I'll draw a plan for you. You have the house deed, right?
Don't you?
It must be there. - Come to the office tomorrow with that
I'll leave then. Alright.
Pay the driver.
300 rupees would be enough, right? - Not 300, but 3000 rupees!
Three thousand?! - 300 rupees, it seems!
O God!
Kanakan... This looks like a jam!
I'll pay now. Pay me later.
Sir, keep this. Okay cool!
Alright, bye.
Did you bring the deed. - Yes, I did.
Do I have to come? Can't you manage it by yourself?
Why can't you come? - I may have a programme today.
What's more important? Programme or house?
House.
Then iron my shirt; I'll come after a bath.
Me? Iron your shirt? - Can't you?
Yes, I'll iron it for you.
What about this oil? - Keep it in the kitchen.
Eh?! Should I do that too?
Listen...
Go and meet the superintendent on the first floor
with tax receipt and deed.
I have to go to the water authority.
It won't be good if I go alone. I don't know anything.
I've told him everything.
You just go there with these papers.
Okay?
This... but how can I?
Please, don't go. - I'm already late.
Where's the tax receipt? - I don't have it.
No?! Pay the tax at the Village Office and come.
These aren't enough? Kanakan told me this would be enough.
Then ask Kanakan to get it done.
I don't know where the Village Office is.
You don't know?!
Are you from some other country?
I am. But... - Man, it's in Paalachodu.
Where in Paalachodu, Sir?
Straight from Paalachodu junction, there's a liquor shop on the right.
Yes, the liquor shop!
So, you know the liquor shop!
The Village Office is opposite to the liquor shop.
After paying the tax, get possession certificate from Akshaya centre.
Do you know where the Akshaya Centre is?
I don't know where Akshaya is... - Go and find it out!
Don't you want these papers?
Thank you, sir? - What's this, man?
No common sense at all!
Brother, one lemonade.
Lemonade? - Yes.
Jessy... I'm off.
Hello...
Rony, where are you? - I'm leaving my house.
Where are you off to? - On a spiritual journey.
'When will you be back?' - After a few days.
I'm in a small issue.
Everyone has one or the other issue, man.
Learn to survive it.
I'll pray for you.
Okay, then. See you later.
'Keep in touch.'
Hello, what's the matter? - Where are you?
I'm at the Village Office.
This is Akshaya Centre, dude!
No, at the Akshaya Centre.
Today is the last day to pay the electricity bill.
Ask Dad.
Dad said he won't. He asked you to pay.
Pay it today itself. Don't forget.
Hello...
Who owns this plot?
My Dad.
This is a bit complicated.
What?!
As per plan and tax receipts,
your father's property is shown as an agricultural field.
To get the permission to build a house, it should be house land.
Can you just rewrite it to house land?
We can't write it like that.
As per the new Watershed Act,
no one can build a house on agricultural land.
Then, can I get that possession certificate?
Sales deed and tax receipt won't be enough for that.
You'll need an encumbrance certificate. - What's that?
That's your liability certificate.
After registering here,
you should pay the fee at the Registrar's Office.
You'll get possession
and non-attachment certificate only after that.
Okay.
The secretary should obey the president's orders.
That's true.
Wait a second.
Yes? - Bro...
They asked me to give an application at the RD Office.
What application? - No idea. They need some certificates from there.
Is it?
You do one thing, go there.
Call me if you need something. At present, I'm in a meeting.
Alright.
Come on Friday with the tax payment receipt.
How long have I been coming and going back and forth?
First, you said you'll accept the application only on Wednesday.
Now you are sending me back again with some lame excuse.
Every day, you got an excuse to delay it.
No point in creating a scene here.
What all are required for an application
is clearly mentioned over there.
Keep pasting stuff here and there!
Next. - Will give me another excuse next time!
Such a wild-goose chase!
Give it to the section.
Hurry, man.
You need to paste a court fee stamp worth five rupees on this.
Go, paste it and come.
Where should I paste it? - Paste it anywhere and come.
Where can I buy it from?
It must be available somewhere outside. Go and check.
Bro, please give way.
Give there.
When the hell did, I decide to file that complaint!
I have given the application.
They said that they will send by post.
This is not a simple matter where one person can make a decision.
It should be a collective decision by
the Village Officer, Agricultural Officer, and Municipality Chairman.
For that, you've to wait for their convenience.
The meeting to discuss such matters is held only once a month.
As far as I know,
more than 200 applications are pending at present.
Moreover, there will be no meeting next month as
the minutes from the last meeting has been submitted in court.
What can I do now?
It cannot be resolved via proper channel!
You'll have to find some alternative way!
I'm trying to help you out here, you being Kanakan's guy.
Dear, what did they say?
How much will it cost?
It would cost at least three lakh rupees?, it seems.
How will I find three lakh rupees!
Shall I tell you something?
Shall we sell some of my jewellery?
No, that's not right.
It would be terrible, if your family got to know. No need for that.
What's bad about this? My family gave that gold to us.
We will take it back once you start getting more programmes.
Let's focus on the main issue now.
After all, gold and money are meant to be used for our needs!
What's the point of stockpiling it!
Hello? - 'Hello, Azhakan, where're you?'
I'm on my way to pawn the gold.
'Come to Municipality office immediately.'
I'll get the cash and come.
'No, first, come to the Municipality office.'
'Then you go.'
But is there... What's the matter?
Eh?!
Hello... Hello...
Bro, need to go to the Municipality office.
Here.
What's so urgent?
Got it numbered, man!
But I haven't paid the money yet. I'm on my way to pawn the gold.
It's already paid!
Who?
I didn't save this money to take it to my grave.
I saved this for them.
I have not taken a single penny from this for my own use.
And I got to know that he was going to pawn that girl's gold.
Should we mend our house, mortgaging her gold, huh?
Her parents must have struggled a lot to give her that gold.
Take this,
and please get those papers signed.
'Let me be of some help to my son at least through this!'
To be honest, you've never understood your father.
In your eyes, he's just a bad-tempered, control freak, right?
Your father has never received any affection from his own father.
So, he doesn't know how to express that love.
He has been working hard from a young age.
Don't you often curse him for naming you 'Azhakan'?
When your Dad was starving, a mason took him in,
fed him and gave him a job in construction
He was a Tamil guy.
He named you after him.
'Azhakan!'
You said many things when you lashed out that day.
That he does nothing for this house...
If not him, who took care of the house all these years?
Who took care of all our needs?
Didn't you suffer when the hotel got closed for a week?
Were you able to take care of this family?
You foul-mouthed him saying he paid only 2000 rupees for the surgery.
If so, who pays the health insurance in our names, every year?
Don't complain that he doesn't love us.
Everyone values mothers' love.
But nobody keeps an account for the love of those fathers
who spent their lifetime, working hard for their children.
Your father loves you much more than I do.
And that cuss word you used on your father...!
Dad...
Forgive me, Dad.
Dad...
Let's open the hotel.
I'll also help you.
Dad...
Please smile for once.
Leave me.
Take your hands off...
Dad...
Please smile at me.
I want to smile.
But...
I don't know how to smile.
That's why I...
Thank you.
Children only realise the greatness and depth of
a father's love and affection only after their father's death.
The name my Dad gave me, 'Azhakan', have helped me to make you laugh.
I've made many laugh with my stand-up comedy.
But I failed miserably in making my Dad laugh.
I made our small hotel bigger than how my Dad ever wanted it to be.
The shop is going pretty well,
especially on days when I'm not at the cash counter.
Rony stopped coming for programmes. He's a full-time devotee now.
Eh?!
A great man who went to the forest, leaving everything behind.
Desires are the cause of every sorrow.
'Seems like his plan is to live in hell and reach heaven.'
He's trying hard to make it there.
It's not the religion's fault. But people are to be blamed.
We left the entire burden of the hotel
on my brother-in-law's shoulders.
He's not that lazy guy anymore. But a hardworking man.
I'm coming. Don't scream.
Wash these and get me a sherbet.
Damn your sherbet!
But slightly short in mileage.
Only one and a half-hour work for a glass of sherbet!
I don't know if it's the realisation that a wife
shouldn't hide in her husband's shadow,
or is it because she realised her husband has no shadow,
my wife is going to work now.
Aha! Are you leaving for work?
After all, dreams don't have gender differences, right?!
Whoa! You look handsome in that owner's chair!
Thank you!
In those areas, we lose, someone will come to help us win.
In my life, it's my child.
He achieved what I couldn't in a simple manner!
He made my father smile.
With smiles and fun, my Dad is now rocking with him.
It's my great fortune that
I got to recognise the glory of my father while he was alive.
All the issues in our homes can be sorted through talks
between father and kids.
But how!
We are so used to fleeing on seeing the police on the road,
and Dad in the house!
How is your relationship with your Dad now?
We are...
Oh-no! Just a minute.
Just as you said! My Dad is calling me!
Attend the call, boy! Let us hear his sound.
Then I'll keep him on loudspeaker.
Dad... - 'Hey, where are you?'
I'm in a programme.
'On your way back, get two kilos of fresh sardine.'
'Did you hear me?'
My father and I are on good terms now.
We got that.
Our father should be our comfort zone where we could reveal anything.
He should be a good friend.
Then it would be a whole different vibe!
So, now I proudly say...
My name is Azhakan.