-(vehicles honking) -(horn blaring)
(car whooshing)
(sobbing softly)
(gasping)
(emotional music)
(music turns tense)
(vehicles buzzing)
-(rickshaw honks) -(tyres screech)
-(grunts) -(loud thud)
(rickshaw driver) Hey, kid! Can't you be careful?
(muffled voice) Be careful, son. Are you all right?
Take care.
(emotional music)
Rudra!
Rudra. (voice echoes)
(haunting theme music)
(music fades out)
(leaves rustling)
(bike whirring)
(indistinct chatter)
Sir, I need to file a complaint.
Wait there.
Park the bike sideways.
(Rajan) Hey, what's with the constant chattering there?!
Stand in queue. Hey, Manickam.
Do you need special instructions? Go.
Who's there at the back?
-Hey, Rajendra! -Sir!
-Come quick. -Coming, sir.
Wear the cap properly.
(police siren wailing)
-(car door shuts) -(Rajan) Sir.
-(Inspector) Has everyone assembled? -(Rajan) Yes, sir.
(footsteps shuffling)
-(shouts) All in... attention! -(shoes stomping)
Stand at ease. Attention!
-Give me a brief. -(Rajan) Yes, sir.
Three Sub-inspectors, sir.
Seven writers, sir.
16 constables, sir.
The total number of people present here is 26, sir.
The remaining ten are already on their rounds, sir.
Okay. The Tamilians living in Karnataka are being assaulted.
The higher command has asked us to be alert.
They've asked us to increase protection.
Ask our men to close down hotels, bakeries and shops
in the adjacent states.
Ask them to focus on the main road.
If any Karnataka-registered vehicle comes in,
ask them to be safe.
-(Rajan) Yes, sir. -(Inspector) Also...
have a Sub-inspector and a writer at the station.
-Okay, sir. -The others can go on their rounds.
Inform this to the ones who are already on their rounds.
As far as I know,
the DC will ask your inspector to join duty today.
Until then, you coordinate things in place of the SI.
If there is any issue, inform me immediately.
-Okay? -(in unison) Yes, sir!
(footsteps)
(Inspector) Supervise them.
I hope you heard him loud and clear.
Stay alert. Disperse.
(footsteps shuffling)
(car doors shut)
(bike engine roaring)
Sir, I need to file a complaint.
The writer is inside. Go and meet him.
-What is it? -(woman) Sir.
-I need to meet the writer. -What's the matter?
My children are missing, sir.
-Children are missing?! -Yes, sir.
-How many? -Two kids, sir.
My son is 11 years old, sir.
My daughter is 7 years old, sir.
What? 7 years old?
Yes, sir.
What are you saying?
Where and how did they go missing?
They were playing in our house, sir.
They took his bike to go on a ride.
I was careless, sir.
What is this now?
You come here at this hour, saying your two kids are missing?
Right now, everyone is on rounds.
-Sir... -Do you have their photo?
I don't have a photo, sir.
(shouts) Where is your husband?
He is searching for the children too, sir.
Where? Is he searching the streets?
Call your husband here!
Ask him to bring their photos on his way here.
(Manickam) Damn! She says her kids are missing.
(sniffles)
Hello.
Where are you, dear?
I've come to the police station.
(weeping) To file a complaint.
They called you here.
Dear, we don't have time for that.
Please come on.
They're saying strange things.
I am really scared.
(melancholic music)
D-Dear, bring our kids' photos while coming here.
Yes. (sniffles)
(sobs softly)
-(music continues) -(anklets jingling)
(music fades out)
(whistle blowing)
-(kids screaming) -(in unison) Hey, ball!
-Vignesh, third rank. -Thank you, ma'am.
(clapping)
Sayeedha,
-second rank! -Thank you, ma'am.
Rudra?
Rudra has got the highest mark in all subjects.
If a Tamil-medium student can cope up so quickly,
it means she is very intelligent and talented.
(in Tamil) Everybody, clap for her.
(clapping)
-Very good! -Thank you, ma'am.
(clapping continues)
(teacher) Prashanth.
Vignesh. (voice echoes)
(school bell ringing)
(boy) Varun, it's PT period.
(papers shuffling)
-(boy) Hey, come on! -(in unison) Yay!
(indistinct chattering)
Anna, did you see Varun?
He left long back.
(comedic music)
Thatha, did Varun come here?
-Varun hasn't come here, dear. -(coin jingles)
(whispers) Hey! Look inside.
What happened?
He failed two subjects.
Oh, no!
(boy) Thatha, a ruled notebook.
Hey, Varun.
Don't feel too bad about this, boy.
If you fall down suddenly while walking,
won't you get up on your own and walk again?
It's the same when it comes to passing and failing in school.
Don't worry.
Here, thatha.
Only ₹20?
The notebook costs ₹22.
I will give you the balance amount tomorrow, thatha.
Don't forget, okay?
Little Rudra?
This is for you for getting the first rank.
Thank you!
This is for you to get good marks.
Marks don't matter at all, thatha.
Give me an idea to escape Appa's thrashing.
(laughing)
(both laughing)
(bike whirring)
(tyres screech)
Rudra, you know your brother failed two subjects?
(scoffs) You failed the previous exam too.
(giggles)
Come on, Rudra. I will drop you off at home.
Hey, don't go with him.
-Hey, buzz off! -Cool, dude.
-Rudra, I have an idea. -What?
Will you avoid showing your rank card to Appa?
But how? Appa already asked for the rank card yesterday.
Well, Rudra. If you show him your rank card,
Appa will ask me for mine too.
Then, I will get caught.
I can't tolerate his beatings, Rudra.
-Please! -Uh-uh.
I will buy you lots of lollipops.
Uh-uh.
Then, I'll sign as Appa myself.
-Anna, that's wrong. -(boy) Look, it's going there!
-(Varun grunts) -(boys shouting excitedly)
Wow, a kite!
If I get that kite for you,
will you avoid showing your rank card to Appa?
-Hmm! -(delightful music)
Take this!
(music turns innocent)
(music rises)
(boy 1) Climb before he takes it!
(boy 2) He took it. Let's go.
(boy 1) You could've run faster. It is a wonderful kite.
But we weren't so lucky.
Varun!
Superb!
How cool was that!
Wait, I will get down.
-(music fades out) -(Varun gasps)
-Ouch! -(water splashing)
Varun!
(Varun groans)
Varun...
(soft instrumental music)
(water sloshing)
Let's go, Rudra.
You are completely wet.
What will you tell our parents?
Let's tell them it rained heavily on the way.
Then, I should be wet too, right?
Let's tell them that you escaped it by running through the gaps.
Bad idea, anna! You will get caught by Amma.
We can handle it. Come on.
(vehicles honking)
(engine turns off)
(footsteps)
Excuse me.
(man) Come on up!
(footsteps)
(distant voice speaking)
(dog barking)
(indistinct chatter)
(breathes sharply)
-(exhales) -(metal clangs)
(sighs)
(doorbell rings)
(door creaks)
Sir, cylinder delivery.
Sir.
The empty cylinder is over there.
Shall I keep it inside, sir?
(metal rolling)
Sir, this is less.
Give me ₹20 extra, sir.
It's the exact bill amount. You may leave.
Sir, I just asked for a small tip.
I carried it up three floors since the lift wasn't working, sir.
Why should I pay you extra?
Don't you receive a salary at all?
Why do you beg for alms?
(sombre music)
(metal clanging)
They demand tips for everything and create such nuisance!
They are greedy even over paltry sums.
You ask me and I should just hand it over?
No manners at all!
Your job is to deliver cylinders. (voice muffles)
Stick to that.
Why are you staring at me?
Buzz off.
I said leave!
(metal clanging)
Hey, what are you doing?
Keep the cylinder here and leave.
I'm talking to you, but you are just going away with the cylinder.
(man) Hey, I am talking to you. Stop!
I said stop!
(tense music)
Hey, keep the cylinder here and leave.
I am talking to you!
Come downstairs and carry it.
Only then will you understand my struggle.
You're playing without knowing who I am.
Do what you can!
(bike engine roaring)
(news theme)
(anchor) The Supreme Court of India has ordered the neighbouring state
to release 15,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.
Hi, aunty.
-(gate creaks) -(newsreader continues)
Amma, even I wish to meet Appa.
But you embarrassed him in front of your daughters-in-law.
Won't he still be angry?
Shanmugam need not know. Why don't you come here?
Try to understand, Amma.
If I come there in secret, he won't allow me back home.
Why are you saying that, dear?
What say? Will you let me stay there?
Hey, stop.
-Lakshmi? -I will call you back, Amma.
Why is your hair all wet?
There was a heavy downpour on the way, Amma.
Downpour?
(comedic music)
Did she run through the gaps in the rain or something?
-(giggling) -Why are your feet muddy?
How many times should I tell you not to tell lies?
-Amma, I did it by mistake. -Where did you go to play?
-Amma, leave me. -(giggles)
Why are you laughing?
What's behind you?
Is it a kite? Give it to me.
Did you get dirty only to catch this?
If your appa gets to know, he will kill you guys.
Didn't your appa warn you several times not to catch kites?
Both of you, go and bathe!
Hurry up. After bathing, give these covers to the pharmacy.
You guys never listen to me.
Despite knowing Philips, you're inviting trouble.
You better give me the alcohol.
Do as I tell you.
You don't have money to buy alcohol, you dog!
So you took cough syrup and got tipsy.
Don't kill yourself. Leave.
Kill myself? Do you think I live in fear like you?
I am Philips! One day, I will go... whoosh!
(pharmacist) Take it.
Will you leave? Or should I call the police?
The police? Hey, Philips even makes the police tremble. Just shut up.
-Uncle, Amma sent these covers. -Okay. Give them here.
Uncle, Amma asked you for ₹300.
Tell her that I will give it to her tomorrow.
Okay, uncle.
Kiddo, is he not giving you the money?
Hey, you're not giving money to the kids.
And you're not giving me alcohol either.
-What's this? -Hey.
Will you leave this place? Or should I call the police?
-Get out of here. -Kiddo, what class are you in?
What's your rank?
(playful music)
-First rank, uncle! -(Rudra) Hmm?
(Philips) Ah! Very good!
And the little one?
-Me too-- -Hey.
She failed two subjects, uncle.
Poor kid!
You should study well, child.
Look how studious your anna is.
You should study well like him.
Okay?
(walkie-talkie beeps, crackles)
-(man) Sir. -(Kandeepan) Did you pay the money?
(man) We did.
Sign here.
(metal clanging) Take this.
-Leave. -Thanks, sir.
We will get going, sir.
(chair creaks)
Sir, I have been waiting for quite a while.
(Kandeepan) Go, sit. You argue with the police
and expect special treatment?
(tense music)
-(cane striking) -(man screaming)
(police siren wailing)
(walkie-talkie crackling)
(Kiruba) So, you're the cylinder guy?
What makes you so arrogant?
It seems you kept the cylinder downstairs
and asked the customer to carry it upstairs.
Sir, do you know what he said?
He may say anything.
Haven't you been taught how to behave with customers?
Sir, the last time I went to deliver there, no one was home.
I had to carry the heavy cylinder and climb up three floors, sir.
There was no elevator either.
I just asked for an extra ₹20.
But he asked me rudely, "Don't you receive a salary?
"Why are you begging?" He said such things, sir.
Even if the price of the cylinder rises each month, they pay it quietly.
But they don't have the heart to give us a tip of a mere ₹20.
It's okay if he had told me that he had no money, sir.
He abused me verbally.
Are you done?
If I receive this kind of complaint again,
I will not just talk. Got it?
Leave.
(food sizzling)
-(liquid pouring) -(bottle clangs)
(utensils clanging)
(metal slides)
We have to pay our children's term fees.
We have to buy groceries too.
I know. I remember.
We can see to it.
-(Rudra) Amma? -(glass bottle slides)
What?
-Water. -I'll bring it. You go.
Shall I serve you food?
Did the kids have food?
Not yet.
Serve them food.
I will be there in a bit. (blows)
(utensils sliding, clanging)
(slurps, gulps)
(metallic glass thuds)
(comedic music)
(whispers) I am going to show him.
(metal plate slides)
(whispers) I won't show him.
(horn blares)
-(tyres screech) -(engine rumbling)
(horn honking)
Hey!
(Charles) Hey, cylinder man!
-(car door shuts) -He parks it in the parking lot,
like it's some imported bike!
Hey, cylinder man!
Damn!
(Charles) Come outside!
Hey, cylinder man.
-Can't you hear me?! -(Lakshmi) Dear.
Where are you going?
Cylinder man, are you listening?
-(Lakshmi) Dear, stop. -(man) Hey.
-Dear. -Whom did you call like that?
(Charles) Of course, you.
-I will whack you. -Stop, dear. Come inside.
Lakshmi, leave him.
-Come on, hit me. -Charles, go inside.
-What can you do? -Dear, don't fight.
I will shatter you into pieces.
After all, you are just a cylinder delivery boy.
You want to be called Chairman instead of cylinder man?
Dear, please.
-Dear, listen to me. Don't fight. -You run a hair shop, right?
Shall I call you a dickhead?
Oh, no!
-Janet. -(Lakshmi) Why say all this?
-Come inside. -Janet, come out.
-(Janet) What happened? -You've got to hear this!
He's insulting my profession!
What did he say?
It'll be disgusting if I repeat it.
How many times should I tell him
-not to park his bike on my way? -(Lakshmi) Don't fight with him.
-But he still parked it here. -Hey!
What's wrong with you, Shanmugam?
You keep fighting with him all the time.
-Lakshmi, please take him inside. -Yeah.
-(Charles) Go inside. -Dear, let's listen to anna.
-Come on, dear. -Like you, I'm paying rent too.
-I will park it here. -What?
-Do whatever you want. -Dear, let's go.
(Charles) You'll park it here?
Is a parking lot necessary for this piece of trash?
-Park it on the road. -Kids are watching. Come on.
Are you insulting our livelihood? I'll break your jaw!
-(Charles) He'll break my jaw? -Dear, don't. Come on.
Bring out my black belt! Let's hang it outside!
-Then, he'll know how many jaws I've broken! -You!
-(Lakshmi) Dear! Let's go inside. -(Janet) Control him.
-(Charles shouting) -Let's go inside.
He seems so harsh. Why are you not taking me inside?
-He will hit me. -(Shanmugam) Go inside.
-I said go inside. -That's why I called you inside.
-(Lakshmi) Go inside! -(Charles) No, no.
Should I fear him and run inside?
-(Janet) Don't call me if he hits. -(Lakshmi) Why are you doing this?!
If the house owner gets to know, he might ask us to vacate.
(Lakshmi) Go inside.
-(Varun) Give that to me. -(Rudra screams)
(crying)
Oh, no, Rudra!
-(weeping persists) -(tense music)
Go inside.
Sorry, Rudra! It was a mistake.
(Lakshmi) Oh, no! Rudra, what happened?
-(Varun) Sorry, Rudra! -What is this? Come on.
-Come on, come inside. -(Rudra wails)
(music fades out)
-Hey. -(Rudra wails)
What is that?
How did you get this kite?
How many times have I told you not to bring kites home? Huh?
Why did you bring it?
(sobbing in fear)
-(Varun) Appa, please don't. -(metal clangs)
(urine trickles)
(Varun sobs)
Do you want a kite?
-(cane strikes, Varun screams) -(emotional music)
-Ouch! -How many times should I tell you?
-I've told you so many times! -Appa!
-Yet, you don't listen! -Appa.
-Appa, don't. -What are you doing?
Why are you hitting him? Leave him.
Don't hit him!
-(Varun screams) -(Lakshmi) Listen to me!
-He made a mistake, that's all. Stop! -(Varun) It hurts! Oh, my God!
-Amma! It hurts! -(Lakshmi) How could you, dear!
Come on. Get up.
He is just a kid!
-Go. -I'll break your bones!
(music fades out)
If he makes a mistake, why don't you advise him?
(solemn music)
But you beat him up for everything.
They're scared of their own father.
Hey, what do you know?
Do you want me to pamper them?
Beating them is the only thing that'll bring them in line.
I am spending more than I can afford to on this house
and their school fees.
I know how to raise them.
You don't teach me.
(melancholic music)
-Uncle. -(Shanmugam) Yes, son?
When will you leave?
Why?
Well, uncle. My appa is too scared to come out because of you.
-So, I asked. -(Shanmugam chuckles)
-Okay, uncle. Bye. -Okay, son.
(metal clanging)
-(metal clanging) -(introspective music)
-Appa. -(music fades)
-Oh. -(soft music)
Varun is innocent, Appa.
It's not his fault, Appa.
I asked him for the kite, Appa.
But you hit him so much, Appa.
He was crying all night, Appa.
Don't hit anna, Appa.
Please, Appa.
-(metal clangs) -(Shanmugam exhales)
(soft music continues)
He promised he would clear all the subjects next time, Appa.
-(anklets jingling) -(music turns tense)
(crow caws)
Won't you talk to me, anna?
Please, anna! Talk to me.
Appa hit you because of me.
Sorry.
I grabbed the kite only to hide it.
It's not that, Rudra. Had I shown him the rank card yesterday,
those beatings could have covered that mistake too.
But now I have to get separate beatings for that.
Goodness, anna!
And I felt bad for you.
All my friends in school
would've got their rank cards signed for submission today.
Ma'am is going to punish me.
I am so scared.
Then, why don't you study well?
I do study well.
But I forget everything.
-What can I do? -(soft music)
Anna.
What?
Hey! It's Appa's sign!
But how?
You asked me not to forge it, but you did?
Appa signed it himself.
(cheerful music)
Thanks a lot, Rudra! (kisses)
(Rudra) Hey, anna!
I promised Appa that you would clear it next time.
We'll cross that bridge when it comes. Let's go.
Anna, stop! (giggles)
We are going to remove the smaller parachute and paste the bigger one.
-Hey. I will paste it. -Fine, do it.
(emotional song)
(singing) ♪ It goes higher Than the clouds ♪
♪ The love I feel for my loved ones ♪
♪ My world has turned beautiful ♪
♪ Family bonds became A part of our souls ♪
♪ A mother's affection Gives us wings ♪
♪ It elevates our lives ♪
♪ A father's fury ♪
♪ That's a form of love too ♪
(song continues)
-(teacher) Varun. -(Rudra) Varun is innocent, miss.
He studies properly.
But he forgets everything.
Will you leave, or should I make you kneel down too?
(Rudra) Run!
This is me. This is Amma.
-This is you. -What about Appa?
♪ I was lost in affection ♪
♪ It goes higher than the clouds... ♪
(Rudra hiccups)
Rudra, don't worry.
-What happened, dear? -Whenever she sweats,
the doctor said she'd get hiccups, sir.
(song continues)
Amma, enough. I can't carry it.
Give it and come back soon without going off to play.
So what if he is a policeman? Does he have horns?
Let us file a complaint against him.
Policemen don't know the difference between good and bad.
They don't consider the wage gap either.
-(Rudra) Hey! -How cool is that?
(Rudra giggles)
Hey, go and park the bike.
♪ Our nest gets filled with life ♪
Hey. Do you want to break that?
Nothing like that, Amma. I am just rolling it.
♪ Our hearts will always look For the love of our mother ♪
♪ A branch may break A leaf may fall to the ground ♪
Appa, don't. Please! (screams)
♪ It goes higher than the clouds ♪
♪ The love I feel for my loved ones ♪
(song fades out)
(bike engine rumbling)
-(sombre music) -(anklets jingling)
(indistinct chatter)
Why did you come here?
Who asked you to file a complaint?
It has been quite a while since the kids went missing.
I am really scared, dear.
I insisted, but you did not listen to me.
Shanmugam, let's go file a complaint.
It has already been quite a while.
Listen to me. Come on.
Come on.
-Come on, dear. -(music fades out)
Who is that? Your husband?
Yes, sir.
Did you bring the photo of the kids who went missing?
Dear.
It's in my phone, sir.
And what do you think we can do with that? Scrub our tongues?
Get them printed for us.
(Manickam) Lady, take a seat.
You said two kids, right?
-Yes, sir. -Give me their details.
From the colour of the clothes they were wearing,
to when they went missing,
tell me all the details.
(car engine whirring)
-What? -Are you happy?
Why are you asking that?
Just tell me. Are you happy?
Of course, I am happy.
Then, give me the phone. Please.
Do you mean to say you have to leave since it's time?
No, not that. I might have missed some important calls. Give it.
(in Kannada) Before falling in love, I should've thought it over.
And now look how I have to beg to spend time with him.
(phone vibrating)
I married a policeman, and he protects the entire town.
But he has no time to spend with his loving wife.
If you want to scold me, do it in Tamil.
(in Tamil) When did I scold you?
You think I wouldn't know if you scold me with a smile?
You use your mother tongue only when you want to scold me.
Tell me what you said.
-You should learn Kannada. -Oh, right!
I did not learn Kannada even when we fell in love.
-Now we are already married. -(phone rings)
What's the need now?
-Tell me, ettu. -(Kandeepan) What happened, sir?
I've been calling you for a while. Your phone was switched off.
It's just... some family trouble. Tell me.
Sir, the SP is pressuring us to return that imported bike.
The SP?
Yes, sir. It seems the bike's owner is close to the Minister.
Then, why don't you return it?
Sir, there is a small problem.
He is adamant about you being the one who returns the bike, sir.
Okay, I'll be there.
Is there a problem?
Nothing of the sort.
-(tyres screeching) -(brooding music)
(car door opens)
(bike engine rumbling)
(bike screeches)
(music turns tense)
Shanmugam, you handle it.
I have to buy medicines for my kids. I'll go home and be back soon.
(knocks)
It's okay, right? You'll be fine?
Or shall I ask someone from the station to drop you off?
Hello, I'm just pregnant. Not a patient.
Okay, madam. Go safely.
Guys like you need a wife who's overly dramatic.
I'm pretty light-hearted, right? So, you're having a gala time.
(Kiruba chuckles)
(engine roars)
-(footsteps) -(walkie-talkie crackles)
-Anna. -Sir?
What is it?
It's a case of missing kids, sir.
You can't just spew out advice to other people.
You should take care of your own family too.
He can't even take care of his kids, and he comes here to teach us values.
Will you find my kids?
You've given us these, right? We'll handle things.
You may leave.
If the kids come home, inform us.
(tyres screeching)
(truck halts)
(whooshing)
(loud thud)
Who are you people?
-(door bangs) -(suspenseful music)
(man) Who are you?
Hey!
(loud thump)
(man screams, grunts)
(music turns intense)
Sir, there is a problem in the parking lot.
Come quickly, sir!
(Muthu) Sir.
It seems there is a problem in the parking lot.
(footsteps)
-Sir. -What happened?
Someone assaulted old man Rangasamy.
-Come on. -(intense music)
(footsteps shuffling)
Rangasamy anna?
Dear, where are you going?
What are you going to do waiting here?
No one is going to listen to us
even if we scream our lungs out.
Look at them run when someone else is in trouble.
Even after we said our kids have gone missing,
did any of them move an inch from their seats?
If we continue to rely on them, our kids will never come home.
My dear!
-Careful, sir. -Sit carefully.
Careful.
(Kiruba) Muthu, go with him.
(rickshaw engine roaring)
Sir, what happened?
-Someone assaulted Rangasamy. -Oh, no!
-Anandhan. -Sir.
Check if the bike I seized yesterday is there.
-Okay, sir. -(phone ringing)
SP.
Sir.
(SP) Do you have any sense?
What are you so busy with that you had to turn off your mobile phone?
I might say something inappropriate.
You have hit him as if you're a big-shot!
You know who he is?
You've even seized his bike!
The Minister called me and yelled at me.
-Sir, he hit one of our men. -Just stop it.
Hand over the bike to him immediately.
And then call me. Or else, take off your uniform and go home.
-(Anandhan) Sir, the bike is missing. -What do you mean?
I checked thoroughly, sir. It's not there.
-Did you check everywhere? -I did, sir.
Since the bike belongs to an influential person,
they already warned us to let it go, sir.
Why were you stubborn, sir?
Anna, he hit a policeman. And you want me to be silent?
But the bike is missing. How will we answer them now?
It did not go missing.
That dog must've taken it.
-(intense music) -(engine roaring)
-Anandhan. -Sir.
-Check the CCTV footage. -Okay, sir.
Sir, it has not been working since the past week.
Come on, anna.
Who knew that they'd steal even from a police station?
-Anandhan. -Sir.
Check both left and right CCTV footage on the way there.
Okay, sir.
(suspenseful music intensifies)
(music turns dark)
(music rises, stops)
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