"(jingle for detergent)" "(loud snore)" "(ear-splitting bang)" "(pounding)" ""Scatter upon earth bounteous"" ""With deeds miraculous..."" ""..." "Saint who became famous"" "You are so heavy, mother" "Starve me I'll become lighter" "'No need to starve Just stop singing!" "'" "'That will be a little tough'" "Ma, beans will do for lunch today" ""Like infant Jesus whom you watched over Protect my dear son too forever"" ""Like how you cushioned infant Jesus shelter my son too with your grace"" ""Gods and guardian angels true"" ""Walk with my son in his journey too"" ""ln all ways Be with him always"" ""May the light of my life be snuffed never"" ""May the ocean of kindness fill my mind forever"" ""Infant Jesus born in a lonely barn-"" "Hey!" "How many times should I warn you not to light the candle at the flag post?" "Stingy fellow!" "Never contribute to the church" " Father, Praise be to the Lord" "Amen" "What a god fearing boy!" "(humming)" "What are you reading, Abu?" "Do you know the alphabets?" "Get lost!" "I can figure out capital letters also" "But capital letters are less in today's edition" "Police caught Pappoye" "Again, huh?" "Hey boys!" "Did you see this news?" "The Centre has approved the construction of a bridge here lt's in the newspaper" "Let's see Ourtown bridge?" "'MP Das, the convener of the Bridge-building committee...' '...and Onachan, CPl member were felicitated by the Chief Minister'" ""ln songs full of pep and zippy ln winds blowing grains happily"" ""Aflock of folks always cheerful For generations joyful"" ""Abounding with tales of lore and yore"" ""Sky is the limit for laughter encore"" ""ln songs full of pep and zippy ln winds blowing grains happily"" ""Ties of friendship celebrated in kinship"" ""Hearts filled with many a whim Alpine dreams to the brim"" ""Perched on a tender green shoot a petite parakeet sings a tribute"" ""Will you come with me to admire this fresh scenery?"" ""Will you come with me to see this land blessed by saints many?"" " Lilly!" "Will Suku come today?" "Yes, he will" "Pleasure is on its way" "Get lost, you senile old men" "Sitting jobless from morning" "Sit here, fatso I'll break your limbs if you sit here" "What he broke once is hanging there" "Guppy has made it into a work of art" "Do you want to be Suresh Gopi's dupe?" "Get lost, fatso" ""Underthe umbra of a clear sky a new born sun peeps out shy"" ""Showering colors in plenty To anoint this village with beauty"" ""Diffusing upon a dark night ls it the crystalline moonlight?"" ""Radiating radiance Rhinestone gems in abundance"" ""Rainbow enhances the sky"" ""Waves enrich land to beautify"" ""Honeyed words flavor happiness Enticing eyes favor eloquence"" ""Heart purified by breeze Face prettified with a smile please"" ""Spring with exuberance ln wafted a fragrance"" ""Listened intently by a silent shore afar"" ""Amelody hummed by a midnight star"" ""Perched on a green shoot Parakeet sings a sweet tribute"" ""Will you come with me to admire this fresh scenery?"" ""Will you come with me to see this land blessed by saints many?"" "Nasseer?" "!" "There's news about our bridge" "What?" "They are starting the construction" "Pappan, 1 packet cigarette" "No cigarettes here" "Haven't I repeatedly asked you not to sell cigarettes so close to school?" "But I haven't sold any, have I?" "Where the heck does such dog crap come from?" "'l am attending a wedding I'll meet you tomorrow'" "Okay" "'What, man?" "'" "Our Pappan is in police custody" "'So?" "'" "What's new?" ".!" " Let's bring him out?" "'Do you think I am your slave?" "Don't bug me!" "'" "Okay" "'Guppy'" "Amina?" "Has your chemistry teacher recovered from her bad stomach?" "'l don't know Why, grandpa?" "'" "To know if I have to pack your chemistry book also" "'Grandpa, I'll do it Just leave it there'" "You always forget stuff when you pack the books" "'Then why don't you do my math homework too?" "'" "Oh my God!" "Not finished your homework?" "What were you doing last night?" "If you antagonize the math teacher then you won't be her favorite" "'That's okay'" "How will you get an engineering seat with low marks in math?" "'Grandpa, just leave me in peace'" "Why does she need peace to pee or crap?" "!" "Do you want lime pickle for lunch?" "'l don't want lunch today'" "Pack some pickle Good for digestion" "Now my dear granddaughter, smile" "That's my girl!" "My Amina's loveliness must never be seen by jobless jerks here" "Abu!" "Time forAmina to go past us" "Go, wait for her" "Handsome hunks that you are!" " Go stand somewhere else" " Get lost!" ""O' bud about to blossom Nectar overflowed fulsome"" ""Have you prepared a feast my girl, simply so sweet"" " 1 minute" " What is it?" ""As you slowly stride Dreamy, starry eyed"" "Bowl now" ""Heart beats a tattoo, Amina"" ""O' Miss universe...aha!"" ""Lamp of dawn with an aura"" ""My heart is overflowing with milk of kindness, darling"" ""As you slowly stride Dreamy and starry eyed"" ""Heart beats a tattoo, Amina"" "What's Breaking News, Tinku?" "You've been reading for 2 hours" "And on top of it again in the evening" "Will all this information come of use before you die?" "Don't make fun of him" "He knows everything about this world" "The teachers in this school come to Tinku to clear their doubts" "'lf my memory serves me right...' '...he started reading almost 25 years back'" "'He was looking for news about his lost mother'" "'He neither stopped reading nor did he find his mother!" "'" "Shah Rukh Khan is sprucing himself up for her" "You got at least a glimpse Lucky fellow!" "She doesn't look at any other boy in this colony" "That's why I am a little hopeful" "Just 2 eyes" "'These fellows are forever harassing that old man'" ""Strumming a heartfelt melody Bestowing a song of rhapsody"" ""Spreading colors various from our motherland precious"" ""Today let us felicitate this prayer nestled in our hearts' chamber"" ""Strumming a heartfelt melody Bestowing a song of rhapsody"" ""Spreading colors various from our motherland precious"" ""Today let us felicitate this hymn nestled in our hearts' atrium"" "Pappan, I'll see you in the evening" "Are you going into town today?" " No, tomorrow" "Don't come back with those scamps you call as friends" "They drink tea and not 1 fellow pays, useless bums!" "Dearest Nasseer My life depends on this lever lf you had a problem couldn't you call me?" "It wasn't that complicated Otherwise I would have called I am leaving now" "You must come by 3:00 p.m Yesterday you were 5 minutes late I was" "No excuses lf l don't get to school on time my Amina will be waiting for me" "Only 1 hour I'll be back by then 'lkka, you come 2 hours late these days'" "'Shouldn't I be back home by night?" "'" "'Don't forget I shell out a big chunk of my salary'" "Sure you do What rubbish!" "Be careful" ""Youthfulness...here I come Sweetness please welcome"" "Hi Black Molly" "Come nearer and put this pan on your lap" "She's irritated because no one has taken action to rescue Pappoye" "We are all going now" "Give us a 'dosa' Or we'll starve I called Onachan and he just hung up on me" "When I called, he yelled his choicest words at me" "Let him come here I'll break his limbs" "Don't!" "Then Pappoye's release will be delayed even more" "Give me one of those bull's-eye?" "Get lost!" "Call me when Onachan comes" " Guppy?" "Yes, sister?" "I have told you a zillion times not to read those silly serial stories" "Blow your nose" "You allowed it to burn" "Just a bit" "No salt at all in Molly's 'dosa' lf l go and tell her now she'll pickle me in salt" "Now it's too salty" "Fine!" "Don't eat it" "Why isn't this healing?" " lt will, gradually" " See if it's warm enough" " Ouch!" "Too hot" "'Did you ask Pappan for the chit fund'" "He said he'll pay tomorrow" "'Warn him otherwise I will come in person' I did" " Hejust laughed at me" "Why?" "'He knows it's impossible'" "'We must buy a car'" "Do we buy a carjust to collect this Rs 150 interest?" "That's simply super logic!" "'l was justjoking'" "'How much pocket money do you have?" "'" "'Rs 400...?" "'" "'What happened to the rest?" "' 'l paid the school fees for Gracy's kid'" "'You have been doing this quite often for Gracy'" "'You must see the airs her son Philip puts on'" "'He thinks he's the only one going to school in our colony'" "'But isn't that true enough?" "'" "'Then ask Philip to come and help you bathe'" ""All through the day we shall pray-"" "Ma, be quiet" "Aren't we going to town tomorrow?" "." "'Sure, we have to'" "What about the money...?" "'We'll do something about it'" "Okay, fine" "Chechi?" "!" "How are things?" "Get lost" "Goodness!" "I just asked about the colony" "Aren't you going to school?" "Why don't you go?" "If I had, I wouldn't be rotting here" "Children must be smart like him" "'Wonder whom I can con today!" "'" "Onachan is coming" "Let me deal with him" " Where are you off to?" " Got some work to do" "Here you go Oryou'll fret" "Keep the towel Blow your nose" "'He could get out only because cop Smith was there'" "Otherwise we would have all died of shame" "Why did you come, you rotten corpse?" "Thought the Chief minister will come to bail you out?" "Just read this news item" "You must have done it without knowing, Pappoye?" "Oh my God!" "It was hilarious" "Why don't you explain?" "Instead of laughing!" "He is mad" "He snatched a gold chain and ran" "He ran...so what?" "So why wasn't a case registered?" "Why indeed?" "The chain he snatched wasn't real gold" "He laughed nonstop for this?" "I knew he was about to say something silly" "Minister!" "Come back one day in a car with the Govt flag" "Hey!" "Take me along too" "Don't you have class?" "The last hour is drill exercise I want 4 guppies" "Why do you always buy the same kind every time?" "Just like that!" " Here" " No, thanks" "Take it" "Instead of the girl with the veil can't you date this girl?" "If it was me I would...!" "That won't work out" "There he comes!" "Why is he always hovering around that kid?" "He's scared of boys like you" "Don't you dare!" "Shah Rukh Khan has started his make up" "Thank goodness my shop is at the back of the school lf not I would be sheertrouble!" "'Then the teachers would find it hard to tackle Pappan'" "Wherever you go these boys are such a menace!" "If you do such stunts to impress Amina and hurt yourself only we will be counting for you!" "'Just continue counting' 90...91...92...93...94" "Look!" "Nimmi" "Hey!" "Stop it Go, sit inside" ""A beautiful girl like you"" " 'Dosa'...how many?" " 8" ""lf we get together, it's a time to remember"" " l've packed 10 for you" " But I want only 8 lt's okay, I know you'll be hungry later" " How is your mother?" " Much better" "Then go home" "Don't loiter around here at night" "Nimmi?" "Side dish" "Close your mouth Flies may get in!" "'Dear people of the colony'" "'Thanks to ourADF Govt and party members...' '...our dream of a decade to have a bridge will soon be fulfilled'" "And work will begin immediately" "With your prayers and blessings we will soon have a bridge of our own" "The engineer is coming!" "Afamous engineer of Road and Bridge Corporation" "Renowned engineer Thejas Varkey will be here to build our bridge" "On December 23rd" " Esthapan" " Be quiet!" "On December 23rd we will celebrate Christmas" "And have a reception to welcome the engineerto our colony" "Esthapan uncle is coming" "'Why can't he mind his own business?" "'" "Esthapan uncle and the ADF party will extend a warm welcome to the engineer" "This is my humble announcement" "Devil!" "I'll make sure his pension is blocked" "Dear friends, you must be aware our party's efforts and its paper work was stolen by some corrupt official" "Yet on this happy occasion we wish all of us join hands together" "So you are out foryour share, eh?" "I had no option Please help" "Let me think about it" "My boss will listen to anything I say" "Okay" "Actually I am the boss here" "Okay I want money" "Only then things will work out ls that okay with you?" "Sir, he's asking a bribe" "Then pay him" "Otherwise your work won't get done" "Sir, he's lying" "Have you ever seen such a decent Govt employee asking for a bribe?" "Lousy old man!" "Sapless feeble freak!" "What took you so long?" "Got delayed, sorry" "Why are you so angry?" "I tried to con that old man with the white beard" "But it didn't work out" "He complained to my boss" "Wonder who will be the next scapegoat!" "'Asolution for mosquito menace Healthy Kerala'" "Gosh!" "Snakes" "Snakes will eat fish Let's go...quick" "Let's go" "Lalichan, what about the money?" "I have it I will give it to you" "How much do I owe you minus my commission?" "Rs 3600" "Bring it when you come for the welcome function on Sunday I have no choice I'll be there I am responsible for the engineer's well-being" "Look how troubles come unannounced" "Now I'll be kept on my toes till the bridge is constructed" "Have you met him?" "Who?" " Engineer I got a message saying he was coming" "What about welcoming him?" "Krishnan sir has already arranged it" " Okay, see you" " Hey!" "Don't go" "What is it, da?" "If you pay me on Sunday I will buy it on Monday" "You are a real gem of a boy, da" "'Mani, that boy is heading this way'" "So?" "'Tell him I'm not here, partner'" "It will soon wear down the way you keep stroking it" "Why don't you buy it?" "Where is Joseph'etan?" "He has gone out" "Will he back now?" "." "Late evening" "He asked me to lock up and leave" "What will that 'face' in the mirror cost?" "Joseph'eta, he saw you!" "You can come out now" "Vamoooose!" "Bearded mirror!" "What happened to all the other shops out there?" "All shut down" "What did they sell?" "Same stuff like this" "No wonder both of you sit here swatting flies" "You must think before pricing your stuff so high" "Awheel chair like this costs less overthere?" "Why don't you go buy there?" "My dear boy, have you any idea how many days since you paid an advance of Rs 1000 and blocked this?" "Tell me?" "Whenever someone comes in here to buy this I remember only your face" "Then I find it impossible to sell it I am quite upset about this" "What day is today?" " Did you come here to ask that?" "Tell me, Joseph" "Today is Wednesday" "Wrong lt's Saturday" "Saturday is inauspicious I knew it the minute he came in" "On Monday morning open the shop at 9 sharp I will take delivery of it" "What about the money?" "It's ready" " Swear upon your mother?" " lt's ready" "You mean 45" "Being happy is all fine But don't get drowned!" "Goodness!" "Lalicha, is everything okay Engineer sir is coming?" "He will be here The function can begin now" "One day I'll be elected the Prime minister" "Don't tangle with the color bulbs I paid forthem I am slinking away, okay?" "I can't hang around anymore" "Why?" "Engineer is coming only after 7 - 8 days" "What will happen to him?" "The townsfolk will take care of him" "He's trying to get me into trouble for quite some time" "You have the correct amount now, right?" "Hard worker!" "You got your way finally I noticed this only now" "Are you dancing today?" "All these decorations were arranged by your papa from Heaven" "Enjoy yourself" "See you" "Go on, speak I've already tested" "Dear friends" "The vehicle with infant Jesus is on its way from the church" "When the cortege accompanied by angels and our reverent Father reach here this event will be a grand celebration" "Our dear engineer will arrive at sharp 7:00 p.m I am now handing over the mike to our constable and talented artiste Smith" "A poet within the Khaki uniform Haven't you heard?" "Poet Smith That's me" "This Christmas song I penned set to music by Michael Jackson is sung by Michael Jackson, Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth" "Orchestra is conducted by our Mathukutty'chayan's Nallaidayan troupe" "Enjoy yourself And bless me" ""Gabriel's graceful appearance To always bestow benevolence"" ""ln Bethlehem, in a barn a divine baby was born"" "'Engineer Thejas Varkey Welcome'" ""Gabriel to bestow compassion God's messenger with a vision"" ""ln Bethlehem city was born a divine baby"" ""Gabriel's graceful appearance To always bestow benevolence"" ""ln Bethlehem, in a barn a divine baby was born"" ""Stars in the sky twinkled pretty Songs of glory echoed in every city"" ""Robed in all his finery royally Blinking his innocent eyes joyfully"" ""Kicking his little feet briskly"" ""Jubilation worldwide spread quickly"" ""From far and wide gifts for the little angel arrived"" ""3 wise men came to honor Sing in praise of the Savior"" ""Whole world hummed this song By one and all who sang along"" ""Your bounteous love will bless Heaven and earth with bliss"" ""Conqueror of all strife Light of my life"" ""ln my life's flow shine mercy's glow"" ""Born in a manger in seclusion Lead a life of compassion"" ""Fireworks of many a hue Fill the sky with a kaleidoscopic view"" ""Gabriel's graceful appearance To always bestow benevolence"" ""ln Bethlehem, in a barn a divine baby was born"" ""Stars in the sky twinkled pretty Songs of glory echoed in every city"" ""Robed in all his finery royally Blinking his innocent eyes joyfully"" ""Kicking his little feet briskly"" ""Jubilation worldwide spread quickly"" "Nomo" "Don't go, Akku" "Don't say that, Nomu I have an important task to do" "Let me finish it and get back real fast I'll take you all around the Himalayas afterthat" " Promise?" " Promise" "If we continue in this manner we'll soon reach Delhi, brother" "From there I'll take a train and have a comfortable journey" "What do you know?" "." "The roads ahead are very bad" "We will face plenty of ice" "You and your bike won't be able to move" "Don't worry, father Akku will go by truck I will take you also with me next time" "You can spend some days at my house with Malu" "Where are you off to?" "is it to some uninvited wedding feast?" "Hey!" "Where are the others?" "Sitting inside watching a film" "Nonsense!" "Don't they know I have to go today?" "Hang on We'll go now" "Useless fellows" "There he is lt will soon be over" "No need I will hire another pick up van" "Everything's ready Just a short while" "The shop has to open Come, sit here" "Bangalore Days This is an old film" "Haven't you already seen this?" "No one has seen it lt will end anytime soon" "Sit here for some time" "The scene after this" "There!" "That's the wheel-chair I saw Fully automatic lt's very expensive I want this one" "What about the one you booked?" "I want only this one" "Not possible" "How can you change your mind?" "Do you know how much I'll lose?" "Do you know how many customers I lost?" "This won't work out, Mani" "Here's your advance" "This will work out, Mani" "This works for me" "Khalid?" "I am Joseph" "Joseph here, I say" "Are you busy?" "Not at all Tell me" "Have you seen the film 'Bangalore Days'?" "Notjust me" "My whole family has seen it ln that movie the hero uses a wheel chair belonging to a girl" "Have you any idea about that kind of wheel chair?" "Bloody fraud!" "Don't you know it was bought from my shop?" "Someone wants an identical one" "They are rather poor" "How much does it cost?" "Rs 1,10, 000" "You can give me Rs 100000" "He says Rs 1,40,000" "Will he give it for less?" "Any chance of a discount?" "May be 10,000 less Fix it for Rs 90,000" "He says 1,35,000" "Swindler!" "How can you squeeze poor people like this?" "Khalid, stop joking l know how you deal with people" " Now hang up" " Okay" "You have struck a great deal lt's a superb piece 'lt can cover slopes very fast Almost 10km per hour'" "'You can lie on it' 'lt can be converted into a bed'" "'There are other mechanisms'" "'Like helping the patient to crap'" ""Boundaries laid waste Banks flood to inundate"" ""Ambrosia river flows freely forever"" ""With soothing love satisfying Heartfelt fragrance gratifying"" ""To protect now like a canopy I shall accompany"" ""Boundaries laid waste Banks flood to inundate"" ""Swinging back and forth gently cradled in your soul diligently"" ""l slept peacefully"" ""Today you are my angel from above Rest your head on my shoulder with love"" ""Your eyes sing to me a never before lullaby"" ""l lose my way rarely When you are beside me"" ""Like firefly tiny weeping in agony"" ""Like the moon honeyed your smile lingers indeed"" ""Wilting under the red-hot sun as yourfeathers fell one by one"" ""To carry you, even if I ache My arms are willing foryour sake"" ""Asweet bouquet you once gave me remains a melodious memory"" ""Through infinite births in future mother, we will always be together"" ""Who gifted me, I wonder this treasure called mother?"" ""Boundaries laid waste Banks flood to inundate"" ""Ambrosia river flows freely forever"" ""With soothing love satisfying Heartfelt fragrance gratifying"" ""To protect now like a canopy I shall accompany"" "'Anthonyappan Colony'" "I still have my doubts" "Weren't you fully aware of the lie about the engineer's arrival?" "Onacha, this is the 100th time you are repeating this lf you ask me once more I won't bother about your age I'll simply splash boiling milk on yourface ls he God to be showered in milk from head to toe?" "And look at his blessed face!" "Haven't seen Tinku for the past few days I really miss him" "You'll feel better once he's back" "Where can he go?" "!" "He'll be back in no time" "Must be a great feeling to roam around on a bike instead of loafing around can't such guys find a good job?" "'Look at that No time even to shave'" "1 glass tea" "Brother" "Shall I make it strong?" "Sure" "What about sugar?" "Go ahead" "Shall I make it strong and sweet?" "Just to know your preference" "Make tea like the way you usually do, okay?" "'Give him tea'" "Where are you from?" "Quite a distance" "Doesn't it have a name?" "Manali" "Kannamali" "Our party is very strong there" "Just you wait" "One day this stove will burst" "'My tongue is jinxed!" "'" "What kind of tea is this?" "I know to make it only this way" "Lali here" "What is it?" "Onacha, the engineer has come" "He'll be in the office in another hour and a half" "Get lost I feel so bad I fooled you" "But today the engineer informed me directly" "Just get lost!" "Engineer, my foot!" " How much?" " Rs 8" "Here 500 rupee note?" "Don't you have a lesser denomination?" "This is not a KFCjoint" "What's KFC?" "The finance company run by Kerala govt" "That is KSEB" "Onacha, you will really become a minister, I'm sure" "Why whisperthat?" " See if you can change this, sir" "How can I give you something I don't have?" "I have only 500s" "There's a petrol bunk next door Break the note and get me change, sir" "Looking for your mobile?" "I had left it right here" "Let it be here" "First get me the change" "You are a great guy roaming the world on your bike" "How do we know you'll be back?" "Make it fast, sir" "Don't take all this seriously" "These boys revel in pranks" "'Give me that cake'" "Get lost!" "Instead of peeling it why don't you skin it first?" "You have cigarettes?" "Yes" "How much was the tea?" "Rs 8" "Give me cigarettes for Rs 992, Kings brand" "We haven't stocked cigarettes forthis huge an amount" "Of course we have" "Give it to him" "Show yourtemper when you have your own shop, okay?" "Buy yourself a lollipop with this" "He's carrying such a huge can!" "Wonder if he has a ration shop?" "!" "Onacha, the engineer has come" "Oh God!" "Really?" "I thought Lalichan was fooling me" "Let me go and get everything organized" "Get Mathukutty and his band to come there at once" "Will you pay me?" " Sure" "Come fast with these boys" "Quick" "(humming)" "Hey!" "Aren't you also going there?" "Let me also come" "My feet hurt l would've reached faster if I had walked" "Do you have a license to drive this?" "He doesn't even have a house imagine a license!" "Both of us need to wear helmets" "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "'Engineer Thejas Varkey'" "Do some work instead of hanging around" "What the heck!" "Where is Pappan?" "He is still poking at the soot in his stove" "He was so full of sentimental advice" "Comrade, are the crackers ready?" "I know your party can't survive without them" "What?" "I didn't hear you I said crackers are ready I don't like its color" "This is the latest color making waves" "But don't forget we are building this bridge" "Sure" "Barges in here and talks of making waves!" "What is this, Mathukuttycheta Like a bunch of fishermen" "Don't you have uniforms?" "Pappoye won't let me wear a shirt lt's washed and drying" "Washed, eh?" "Yes" "That's great" "When our guest comes you must ace it!" "Afterthe fireworks it's yourturn to blast music" "Bro, be assured we'll rock it" "Good...alright" "Come" "All of you come" "Make it quick" "Trumpeters come" "Sir, how's everything?" "Are you absolutely shameless?" "No, sir i want my party and myself to take full credit for building this bridge" "Only then I will have a decent foothold in the elections" "Sir, do you personally know the engineer?" "What if I did?" "I just wanted to know the kind of person he is" "That you will come to know by and by" "You mean when he comes here?" "What a pity!" "Here comes my lucky mascot!" "Run!" "Shucks!" "I'm sure you have an idea of the townsfolk here" "This is how they are" "The other day they arranged a grand function to welcome you I got to know about it That's why I didn't turn up" "How did you know?" "." "You had given me Lalichan's number, remember?" "How's your stay at the guest house?" "I think a tent would have been enough I tried to get in touch with you many times" "But you were off work for quite some time, right?" "I had gone on a long journey I decided I wanted a break I can always go back to work, isn't it?" "Always on the move roaming" "Lucky chap!" "Lucky...me?" "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way I assumed such a remote village will be free of corruption" "That's why I accepted this project" "Not too bad" "Only a few like Onachan" "People like him are needed to add spice to life" "When do we begin?" " Right away lf possible, let us include the work of the approach-road" "There is yet another case I'll let you know in due course" "Let's see" "We'll do a total clean up" "By the way, shouldn't we have a get together?" "Of course!" "We must ls Lalichan here?" "I wanted to buy something" "He usually hangs around eavesdropping!" ""What's the sound at this hour?" "is it the koel cooing with fervor?"" "Chinnappa, can you make me a cup of tea?" "I am busy with art work Please make it yourself" "That's a cool T-shirt, sir" "That too with your beard I love it" "Want it?" "Will you give it if I say 'yes'?" "I'll wash it and give it to you tomorrow I'll wash it myself" "Just in case you change your mind" "Sir, if you are making tea I'll have some too" "Stinking!" "I can wash it and use it" "We could have taken thejeep" "Not at all!" "It's so good to ride against the breeze" "Am I troubling you?" "Krishnan sir has said you must be well taken care of" "There is no word called 'trouble' in my dictionary" "Anything you want, you can always ask Chinappu" "He was employed to look after the overhead watertank" "He always laughs when I ask him for anything" "He listens to my Tamil songs and sits around creating art objects" "Poor chap!" "He is my friend ls he paid any salary?" "Of course!" "Rs 10000" "Rs 10000?" "I take 5000 He actually needs only 2000 I give him that Poor chap!" "Why are you laughing, sir?" "Nothing" "What to do, sir?" "I have 4 kids ls your salary enough to make ends meet?" "Not at all I make up for it underthe table I will also give you I want only affection" "Don't ask me for that alone, please" "Are you hurt?" "No, not at all" "What is this, sir?" "I bought that" "For my Malu" " Who is that?" " My daughter" "Looking very smart!" " What if we had died?" " Who the heck was he?" "The indicator light is damaged Shall we ask him to pay?" "How does he matter to us?" "Do we really have to?" " Come - lt's now or never" "I am sorry I was" "My foot you are sorry!" "Oh!" "This chap, eh?" "Do you have a pimple in your eye?" "Where were you rushing to?" "Our indicator light is broken" "Why were your eyes not on the road?" " Pay us" " But you are all fine" "Money please!" "You can afford to buy cigarettes for 1000 bucks" "Money, sir" "Now you don't have, eh?" "Sir, people are coming lt will be embarrassing for you" "Cash please" "Pay up" "Give it, sir" "One more 500" "There's plenty of tinkering to be done" "Stop fussing and give, sir" "Thinks no end of himself!" "Okay, see you" "Here's your key" "Come, he has paid" "Go...all clear" "Let's get the indicator repaired" "First see if the vehicle is intact!" "No head lamps Then why indicators?" "Why did you get another 500 from him?" "We are 5 of us How can we share equally?" "Now we get 500 each?" "Let's go, sir" "Sir?" "Why do you look upset?" "Nothing" "Shall we go to the proposed site?" "Sure, just drive straight down" " lt's quite close by" " Let's go" "He's Amina's grandpa" "Amina's grandpa?" "Yes, he's the gatekeeper here ever since this gate was set up" "He thinks he is the lord and master here" "lkka, how are you?" "He is the engineer of our new bridge" "Please sit, sir" "On this track?" "Here on this bench?" "No trains pass at this time of the day" "Okay, let's sit inside I have not come to sit and chat" "What the heck?" "!" "Ask him to keep it away and do his work lkka, we don't need the bench" "Mannerless fellow!" "Parks the jeep on the track and pretends to be fair and right!" "Shall I get you some black tea?" "No, thanks" "Sir, this area is a vote bank" "There are around 10000 to 15000 voters living here lf you calculate at the rate of Rs 10,000 per head adds up to 100 million" "Promises to sail a ship open a port and so on" "Their budget will take care of this and they get a good name as well" "Onachan is just a dummy" "This is a game played by senior politicians of the party" "'They are all our own boys'" "What are your plans, sir?" "Have you come by yourself?" "Not at all They will follow 2 or 3 assistants" "Care for some tea?" "This is our Pappan's shop" "Oh no!" "I already did once" "'Good tea'" "'Okay, as you wish'" "All fine with you?" "2 or 3 people called We must go tomorrow afternoon" "How many do you want?" "Take 4 plastic covers" "Let me leave Engineer sir is waiting" "Lalicha?" "What?" "Did he mention anything?" "No, why?" "Nothing We'll meet tomorrow" "Out of my way" "These naughty imps!" "Shall we go?" "What is that boy doing there?" "That boy?" "He's the cleverest of them all I kind of gathered that Tell me more about him" "My previous boss Ganapathy sir started a scheme" "Guppy cultivation" "Since it gave no returns he stopped it" "But when the mosquito menace increased in the city demand for Guppies also rose" "One day I mentioned this while having tea at Pappan's tea shop immediately this chap began breeding them in that canal" "Guppy cultivation" "He's smart, sir" "What's his name?" "That's really strange" "Ever since he started growing guppies people decided his name was Guppy" "Guppy!" "What about his family?" "Only his mother" "His father used to head out to sea for work" "One day he was brought back dead" "Then his mother suffered a stroke and she became immobile" "After that she refused to send him to sea" "The boy was now in a fix" "So a tragic life, eh?" "Yes, but he's an innocent chap" "You call him innocent?" "!" "Yes, sir Not the crafty kind at all" "He does not have any dealings with the Panchayat, eh?" "What do you think!" "I take care of it" "Krishnan sir does not mind" "My dear sir, I pay him Rs 3 for each pair of Guppies" "How much?" "Rs 2" "Come again?" "Sir, 1 rupee, 50 paise I take the other half" "Haven't I told you?" "I have 4 kids" "Sir...?" " Please don't let this out" " Of course not I am scared" "You'll soon get over it I have made a hole there" "No tension" "Come this way" " Let's go" " How much more?" "Suku'anna, make it exciting" "Can we at least hear sounds?" "How did this hole become so big?" "I made it bigger" "Go and read this book forthe time being" "Peeping is an art" "When you are old enough I'll call you" "Go!" "Let me also see" "You also go" " Please, brother" "Guppy, out" "Next is you Heads ortails" "Tails!" "Now you are out too" "Now give it to me, buddy" "Go home, boys instead of sitting here in the dark" "Hope he gets caught at home" "It's gone I couldn't even get a proper look at the picture" "Sit down, Lalicha I hope you drink?" "Oh!" "I do, sir" "Sir, our Onachan is here Can I call him in?" "Sure, call him" "Onacha?" "Come in" "Sir, please forgive me lt was a big blunder" "Hey!" "Get up Sit down I won't create any more trouble foryou I'll sit, but tell me you have forgiven me lf not, I'll drink all of this and eat the bottle too!" "I have come here to build the bridge" "So I need the help of politicians like you I called you here to tell you this" "1 minute" "Lalicha?" "Did you hear what he said?" "What?" "He called me a politician" "My deepest desire from childhood was to be called a politician" "Not bad" "Look at this and drool" "Haven't you gone to sleep yet?" "If you sit and stare at it then that's all you'll do" "He will be late" "Sit and drool over it" "Wasn't that for me?" "Sir will not be back for some time" "Why not drink some and fill it up with water?" "You have always been an expert in that I know what happens in the office" "Corruption king!" "Onacha, I have 4 kids and I'm stressed out" "You keep saying this like a parrot lf you continue like this I'll tell our people I have my doubts if they are your own kids" "Go ahead and announce" "Quick!" "Sir may come back anytime now" "Quick!" "Close it" "Gosh!" "My throat nearly got seared!" "What's that?" "Magazine Christmas edition" "Didn't you read it, papa?" "Don't beat me, papa" "'Muthuchippi'" "So this has to be placed here, right?" "Shall I make you some black coffee?" "Shall I make some more black tea for you?" "Okay, go ahead" "That makes it the 5th one" "From his appearance looks like he is a little too fond of women" "What is it, sir?" "Nothing lsn't this a drainage canal?" "Why do we need a drainage canal here?" "Then why is it here?" "The Panchayat dug it, sir" "When it rains heavily this place gets flooded lf that's the case how can you block this canal?" "Don't be worried, sir This is after all our own place" "We can easily solve it" "What is it?" "What's the problem?" "Why are you here?" "What is it, Pappan?" "Nothing, my boy Sir was justjogging" "Get lost, you half-pint" "Half-pint is your" "Shut up!" "I'll kill you" "Did you see his biceps?" "'Am I your age?" "'" "'God!" "He could have dunked me into the canal'" "Remember I told you about an old man?" "I think he is a little flirty I'll call you back" "Can I ask you something?" "What is it?" "I have a little girl She's now 12 years old" "You have a 12 year old girl?" "Actually, she's my granddaughter, Amina" "Her parents died in an accident when she was a baby" "My life's desire is to see her become an engineer" "What should I do after her schooling is over?" "is this why you were smiling at us every now and then?" "Among all living beings only humans can smile" "So I smile" "Does Amina study well?" "She's always 1st in her class" "Then after her 10th grade let herjoin entrance coaching classes" " ls that all?" "Yes, that's all I am quite aware of this Time to close the gate" "I don't want your black tea" "Get away from here" "Wonder if the others want?" "Such a minor issue" "Why not deal with it directly?" "That won't be good enough I must consider his age too" "I want to make him cry" "Beg at my feet" "Youngsters like him mustn't show such arrogance" "Call him, dude" "Where is it?" "Krishnan sir?" "Where are you, Lalichan?" "At home" "Why?" "At my home" "Okay, Lalicha Sorry" "Why did you call?" "That boy who grows guppies...?" "Yes...hold on a minute, sir" "Hey!" "Take her away" "How much does he earn every month?" "I don't really" "Sir, going by my estimate around 12000" "Why, sir?" "How much does our office pay him?" "At the rate of Rs 3" "Out of which I take Re 1 4 kids and all, sir i know your share in this deal" "Like that!" "Tell that boy" "Hereafter he will be paid only 50 paisa" "Sir, but 50p is too less" "Doesn't matter Just inform him" "Krishnan sir does not usually interfere in such matters" "Did you meet him?" "How could I?" "I came here early this morning" "Tell him I can't sell at the rate he quoted" "If he says he can't sell at that rate ask him to stop his guppy cultivation" "We don't want to deal with him any more" "Right, Krishna?" "Yes, but...?" "So he is the one behind all this" "Sir, but if we stop it how do we supply guppies to meet the popular demand?" "There was even a feature about guppy cultivation on a TV channel" "Tell people we'll supply After all it's a small fish" "How?" "." "Someone who's here to build a bridge can easily construct a 10'x10' tank I'll build you this big tank and fill it with guppies foryou I shall bear all the expenses" "This must happen We deserve this!" "And you are the sole reason for it" " Me?" " Do you think it's me?" "Boys must be boys" "Who do you think you are?" "Stirred up a hornet's nest I didn't understand Be more specific" "That's his work" "We don't have an option" "Agree to the rate he quoted and go tell Krishnan sir" " Okay, I'll tell him" "You have to" "Go apologize to the engineer if you can" "I have other plans chalked out for him" "Then go ahead and harass him" "As if he will let you!" "Earthworm!" "Look here, don't mess with him until he finishes his job" "These guys have nothing to lose" "But you and I stand to lose a lot" "At least think of my situation" "Oh!" "Come on, Lalicha Forever greedy" "Where can I find Krishnan sir?" "He'll be at the approach road taking measurements" "You can go straight to him" "Engineer sir will also be there" "Pappoye, come with me I'll come if everyone else comes" "Go and apologize" "Go" "I'll apologize" "I feel something is wrong" "That's correct" "Does he really intend to apologize?" "Or is he planning to beat him up?" "'Let us see'" "What?" "Tyres on this side are flat too" "Let's go" "You went to apologize...?" "Quick...hurry" "Sir, wait!" "Beat him" "Come on, do it" "Whack him!" "Boys, leave him alone" "Come, let's escape" "Don't" "Now do you realize it isn't a minor issue?" "Did anyone see?" "No, only I did" "Let's go to the hospital" "What happened?" "Pappan, we arejust back after apologizing" "Everything is fine now" "Aglass of Horlicks will be great" "'Onacha, we must do something'" "'Afterthat we can take a decision'" "'How do I know who did it?" "' 'l saw it only this morning'" "'What a pity!" "'" "Since the sketch is ready you can all leave I'll let you know when to return" "This is too bad I have some other unfinished work to attend to" "(humming)" "Sir, plenty of snakes there" "Nuisance!" "'What's wrong with this man?" "Calling me so late?" "'" "Were you asleep?" "Not at all, sir" "Who is that calling in the middle of the night?" "Who is that?" "My wife has come down from my hometown" "Aiyo!" "Sorry, Krishnan I'll see you tomorrow" "Hey!" "That's okay You can tell me" "No problem at all" "Those canals dug along the roads" "Do you really think that was a good idea?" "I didn't think it was wrong, sir" "During heavy rains, the school and entire neighborhood will be flooded" "Do you feel the previous officer was a decent chap?" "As far as I know he was a good man" "You still have a soft corner towards that boy, eh?" "Which boy?" "Guppy" "Not at all, sir" "Never I get so mad at him, sir i swear, he makes me hopping mad" "The way those boys badgered you on the road I can't even think of it" " Really?" " l swear" "Tomorrow you have a surprise" "'He and his surprise in the middle of the night!" "'" "'Are you asleep, darling?" "'" "'Why did you say I was your wife?" "'" "'Should I have said it was my aunt in bed with me?" "'" "'Why are you laughing?" "' 'l didn't laugh'" "'Must be from your phone'" " Last night" " Last night?" "I was" "You?" "I was" "Tea" "Hope you are fine, Lalicha" "You can go, Lalicha" "What was the surprise you mentioned?" "After the bridge is built- lf it's a surprise let me also hear it" "Are you or am I the village officer?" "You, sir" "Then I will listen to the surprise" "Leave us alone" "Acting too big for his boots!" "He's hiding there" "'Are you with your mother?" "'" "'Move aside and listen to me' I'll be back now, ma Your medicine is there" "Roaming around in the sun" "Yourface has tanned like those street kids" "After the bridge work was over didn't we plan to repairthe roads?" "Yes?" "So the road behind the school must be widened as part of the plan" "Not only that" "Materials to build the bridge will arrive by that road" "So that road must be strengthened" "What do you say?" "Does it?" "Yes, it does" "Sure So?" "I intend demolishing Pappan's shop and that boy's fish tank" " When?" " Right now" "This is a decision taken by the Govt, Mr Krishnan" "A chance that fell right into my hands I will get even with them, sir" "Let us give them some time lf we give them time, they will easily shift the guppies to another pond" "That's no fun at all" "Let us go right now" " Come quickly" " Turn the vehicle around" "Come" "Lalichan had called" "Fast!" "He will come a bit late Has to inform everyone, right?" "Drive faster" "What is it?" "Didn't you go there today?" "No" "A small problem" "What is it, sir?" "What is the problem?" "A small problem We came to look into it" "What is the problem?" "Why do we need all that?" "Be quiet, man Let's go" "Demolish my shop if you want" "But not theirfish tank, sir" "Give them some time, sir" "They will shift the guppies to another place" "Wait Guppy" "Pappan, look" "Onachaaaaan" "Pappan?" "'Lalicha, ask them to stop'" "'Hey!" "Stop it, man'" "This advertisement is a comedy from start to finish" "That will be good" "We can finish it within Rs 100000" "This is a little emotional" "Will cost you 800000 lsn't this place stocked with knives, scissors and syringes?" "Yes" "Then we can add a bit of violence" "Rs 120000 production cost" " Oh my God!" " l can make it perfect" "Hey Changulivalan!" "I don't have this kind of budget" "May be I can spare 100000" "Adjust a bit lt's forthe local TV channel" "Then call the local people" "Each frame of mine will cost you 100000" " lsn't this local?" " lt was meant to be" "Joseph'eta, return Rs10000 from the advance I gave you lt's urgent" "How can I do that, my boy?" "If you ask all of a sudden how do you expect me to give?" "Why are you staring at me giving me thejitters?" "I'll give you the money" "Here...no, here" "Who is that?" "That's a long story" "Tell me the story, may be it can be made into a good film?" "I'll takejust the thread, okay?" "Sister, Venda Sabu...?" "You are just a kid Why source an assassin?" "Nothing" "Go there" "I will do whatever is worthy of the money you pay me" "Let me know when you get him alone" "Off you go" "I had reserved this Scotch for the day I finished the bridge work lf l opened it today, it's because I am so happy" "You'll never know how much, my dear Krishna" "My dear!" "Like in any other film there is a hero and a villain" "A hero and a villain" "And they fight all the time" "Finally in the end we win" "Can I ask you something?" "This film you were talking about Are you the hero orthe villain?" "Why do I come up with unnecessary dialogs at the wrong time?" "Won't that boy bejust 4-5 years olderthan my Malu?" "Remember I told you about an incomplete shopping complex?" "Can you give me a proposal with an estimate to complete it?" "It's easier to sanction funds when people like you are involved I can do it But don't ask me to build it" "You don't have to I can do all that myself" "Okay, I'll do it" "Didn't you call Onachan and Lalichan?" "They won't come any more, sir" "All of them are unhappy" "So I am the villain, right?" "You carry on" "Don't tire yourself standing I'll come later" "'Are you asleep?" "'" "Yes" "is this the place?" "Yes I'lljust look around" "Sir, I'm just getting my mobile recharged" "'Who is the client?" "' lt's really badly constructed 'lt was for someone I know here'" "'Not planned well at all' 'lt was lying in a mess'" "'That's why I asked you to look at it' I would have come with you I just happened to pass by" "So I got in" "My driver pointed it out to me lt's like a haunted place" "Okay, let me look around I'll call you later" "Venda Sabu" "Who?" " Venda Sabu" "Venda Sabu?" "Yes" "What do you want?" "I have been assigned a 'quotation' job" "Quotation?" "What for?" "To break your hands and legs" "Better escape as soon as possible" "Otherwise" "Otherwise?" "I got hit by an iron rod" "No point in beating up an unconscious man" "So I waited for you to regain consciousness" "Stop it!" "I'll go right away I have other 'jobs' to do tomorrow and the day after" "Go I know who sent you" "Your guess is wrong lt's late" "Otherwise I'd have shown you" "Nothing to worry" "Doctor says he can be discharged in a couple of days" "Sir, whatever I have to say I've already told you I did not see the person who stabbed me" "There's no point in you repeating what we find difficult to believe" "Please cooperate I don't have any complaint" "Okay, sir" "We'll investigate in our own way" "Okay" "You really don't know?" "." "Oh!" "Here you are" "Guppy, someone stabbed our engineer" "No one knows who" "Did anything happen to him?" "He is alive" "The hospital is swarming with police and the army" "Army?" "That was just to rhyme!" "Why are you sitting here scared?" "What about Venda?" "It was not Venda I called and asked him" "Rubbish!" "I saw him go away after stabbing him" "Did Venda lie to me?" "He is a hired killer Why won't he lie to you?" "You are right" "When police asked he said he didn't see his assassin" "Not see the man who stabbed him?" "Will anyone believe that?" "Even the police didn't" "He still stuck to his story, Onachan said" "Venda came without even covering his face with a mask lf he confesses I'll be trapped" "Does Venda know your name?" "Why should he know?" "." "He can say it was a boy" "Everyone will know it was me" "By not revealing the culprit's name what if he is planning to take revenge on you?" "How?" "." "Suppose he comes and stabs you in return" "Don't get upset I am there for you" "'That's what you think!" "'" "Your mother was looking out for you" "Don't stress" "Mother" "Don't you want to bathe?" "I have already heated the water" "Just bring it for me" "Why did you do it?" "I would have come" "Take me to the bathroom" "You never listen lt's already 3-4 hours late" "I was worried I'll fall sick if I delay further I'll bring the towel" "Eat your porridge" "You skipped lunch I can bathe by myself" "I'll eat later- l said I'll manage!" "Mother I did not read it" "I did not even open the book" "Pappoye gave it to me I threw it into the sea" "I swear I won't do it again, mother" "Mother?" "Come here I wanted to tell you it was wrong That's why I behaved like that lt's okay" "This is normal curiosity for boys of your age" "We must forgive them" "That's all" "When you pretend to be asleep don't forget to snore, okay?" "Oh God!" "I completely forgot" "Were you upset when I didn't let you help?" "Upset?" "I went to the seashore I sang, danced and took a good nap!" "I can't sleep" "Why?" "I didn't bathe because you weren't there" "Not even in the morning?" "No I came out after you left" "Neither in the evening" "My body is itching all over" "Make some hot water I'll bathe and then sleep" "I've been watching you the past few days" "You look dull and depressed" "What happened?" "Sure, before that my face was fair and awesome!" "Stop joking and come" "Let's catch some sleep I was simply pulling your leg" "You don't have to be offended" "Why are you worrying?" "That engineer got what he deserved" "Be quiet!" "If any one hears my mother will come to know" "But you didn't do anything I thought you stabbed him" "Why are you staring up there like this?" "In case I get 'biriyani'" "Haven't you seen in some movies?" "When clothes fly the heroine comes to pick it up" "Keep looking!" "That old man's underwear will come flying now" "Today is Sunday I have great hopes" "And the sea breeze is quite strong" "Sunday or Monday All you can see are 2 eyes" "Hope someone has not cast their evil eye on her" "Lady Molly, why don't you go inside?" "Snubbed her" "Grandpa has chest pain" "What?" "Grandpa is suffering from chest pain" "Amina, my dear Cover your face with the veil" "Hair looks lovely But the face...?" "!" "Amina, wearyour veil" "Nothing will happen to you God won't let you fall sick" "What is this, grandpa?" "Crying?" "Shame on you I got so scared" "Grandma, not for me" "He was worried about his health too!" "It was your enemies who brought you here on time lf it wasn't for them...!" "Enemies?" "Come in, boys" "Show your face" "Let grandpa see you properly" "I used to hate you I didn't know you were such good boys" "Forgive me, boys" "We saw Amina's face forthe first time" "It was because she asked we rushed you to the hospital lf Amina asked, we would even operate on you, grandpa" "Shoo those dogs away" "Sir?" "Oh Chinnappa!" "What's news?" "Are you okay?" "Sure" "Hey!" "It is lifting of its own accord" "Tea I made it" "Not only tea I brought you food also" "Not bread and omelet" "Yummy rice and curry" "Happy?" "Very good tea" "Why didn't you make for me earlier?" "You are young and healthy" "Youngsters must make tea for older ones" "And your tea is so tasty" "Then how come now?" "." "Now you are in bad shape" ""My dear flower, carmine Your perfume so divine"" ""My porch is your garden sublime"" ""Your words like a flute's lilting music"" ""You are a petal, satin smooth magic"" "Pappan, I'll give you the money tomorrow" "My dear Unni drink 1 more cup of tea I'll come again tomorrow" "Lalicha, I wanted to meet you" "Why?" "Tea, please" "Didn't they harass this boy with the excuse of widening the road?" "Why is no one around now?" "." "Will they break down this tea shop also?" "God made sure of divine justice!" "He's getting discharged tomorrow" "He has many plans up his sleeve" "But keeping it close to his heart ls Krishnan sir aware of his plans?" "He doesn't know anything" "Whoever stabbed him will pay the price!" "Hey!" "Who wants tea?" ""Eyes welled up with teardrops"" ""Words for no reason drenched in sobs sudden?"" ""Mist spiraled heavenwards Dissolving like nimbus clouds"" ""May your lingering tears soon fade away into oblivion"" ""May your heart be filled with lofty dreams to be fulfilled"" ""Away must be drawn for a rainbowto be born"" ""Chariot of your dreams you must fly without restraint in the azure blue sky"" "This is my whatsApp number" ""Scars in your heart must heal Your eyes devoid of tears or ordeal"" "Careful" ""Search for a dawn bringing an auspicious beginning"" "That nurse is very smart" "Not bad but I think she's always on Facebook" ""Whimpers in your mind at last will be a thing of the past"" ""Like kindled flame of a dying wick Joyful memories will revive double quick"" ""Whether night"" ""Or daylight"" ""l will be back to see yourface beam cheerfully"" ""You shall be with me forever I shall be your protector"" ""Let us usher in times exciting"" ""May your lingering tears soon fade away into oblivion"" ""May your heart be filled with lofty dreams to be fulfilled"" ""Away must be etched for a rainbow to be sketched"" ""Chariot of your dreams you must fly without restrain in the azure blue sky"" ""Scars in your heart must heal Your eyes devoid of tears ortrials"" ""Search for a dawn bringing an auspicious beginning"" "What will you do with this?" "Paint it and place it somewhere here" "Will you paint it?" "I don't paint Guppy does" "He does it very well" "He does all the painting here" "But he has a problem" "Whatever he paints ends up looking like the guppy" "You are so heavy I can't leave a part of me at home, can I?" "Stop here lt isn't only you I wanted to see" "Pappan will be here soon after closing his tea shop" ""Before I go to bed daily I thank you profusely"" ""You've given us so much indeed I am grateful to you for every deed"" "Focus on her face" "'Guppy is a cheap fish usually kept as pets'" "'Breeding that fish, selling them and saving up money...' '...to buy his mom a wheel chair is the story of this young boy'" "Hey!" "Stop" "You are overdoing it This is only for News channels" "Explain to her" "Changulival Which channel will it come in?" "Don't call me that I am Chink" "Whatever it is!" "Which TV channels?" "HDFC?" "They'll come to mortgage your shop" "Specify the wheel chair is free of cost" "'This is the journey of a kind-hearted man...' '...who helped a boy to get a wheelchair for his mother'" "My life was spent in social service 24x7" " Right?" "Yes" "Mani knows all about it" "That's how I noticed that boy" "Poor chap!" "He struggled a lot to save up to get his mother a semi automatic wheelchair" "His wish soon shifted to a fully automatic wheel chair" "That's all" "Joseph'etan is a kindhearted and generous man lt was his wish to give the boy a fully automatic wheelchair as a surprise" "Come here, Mani" "That was superb I noticed you walking around in between the shots" "Ensured it was live lt was good, wasn't it?" "Why don't you join me as an assistant director?" "No thanks, Chinka I'll go in for short films" "Assistant directors never get dates of artistes at all" "Will he come back to work in my shop?" "Don't be scared" " He can't touch you" " Easy foryou to say" "Scared, huh?" "In a way fear is good" "When you come face to face don'tjust stand rooted in fear" "Why?" "Just run As fast as you can I'll start following my mother's advice I won't loiter around jobless I'll work with Esthapan uncle" "Why make mothers teary eyed and anxious?" "Aren't you going home?" "No" " What about your mother?" " l can manage that" "Pappan was looking out foryou I am not going there any more" "Suppose that engineer comes that way" "How long will you slink around hiding and avoiding?" "My dearest grandpa Why don't you sell this rickety bike?" "If I buy a new scooter now" "By the time you start college it will look old and rickety ls that okay?" "Then don't buy one now I knew you would say this" "What is the name of that boy who just cycled past us?" "Why do you want to know?" "Just like that Tell me, grandpa" "Everyone calls him Guppy" "What sort of a name is that?" "!" "They make fun of him" "Guppy is the name of the fish he breeds" "The ones yourfriend brings foryou" "Do you know his real name?" "I have heard his mother call him Michael" "Wonder if he remembers?" "Why Michael?" "That is the name of an angel" "Our Koran also has the same angel Mikail" "Grandpa?" "Engineer sir has come" "Let this fan remain here lt belongs to the State Govt" "But the Centre has rights over it" "Sit down, sir" " Sit" " No, sir" "Sit down, brother" "Are you a permanent staff in the Railways?" "No, sir, this is a temporary post I must pass a written exam to become permanent" "So if you lose this job you won't get another, right?" "I was assigned this job to fulfill the dream of this village" "But I realized it was only for some personal motives" "Which politician has the time for progress when he's busy filling his own pockets?" "There is absolutely no need for a bridge here" "So I stopped work saying it wasn't technically feasible" "May be politicians like Onachan may find another to replace me" "But forthat to happen at least 2 more Govts will change" "Which grade is Amina now in?" "7th grade" "So another 12 years to go before she completes her engineering" "If this bridge is built, you will lose yourjob and your income will stop" "With your weak health condition you can't take up anotherjob I did not know all this, lkka" "But beyond all this, it is Amina's future" "Her happiness I realize these were the reasons which prompted you to act this way" "An indiscretion done with good intentions at heart" "Amina mustjoin a decent engineering college" "This card has my number Call me if you need any help I am leaving tomorrow" "My son...!" "Look, they are watching I wouldn't have built the bridge even if you hadn't done all that you did" "But I am happy you are also a reason" "We were able to save 100 million of tax payers' money" "Amina?" "You must take care of your grandparents" "They have gone through a lot to educate you" "Can I get you a black tea?" "No need" ""When time ticked by did darkness coveryour eye?"" ""Did it burn like an inferno Heart full of thoughts aglow"" ""Was it embers burning to ashes with moist eyes misty lashes"" ""Quiet sobs as memories surge shattering your heart to emerge"" "Sister!" "Sir?" "Where is this boy Guppy's house?" "Over there" "But you won't find him there I sent him to pluck some coconuts" "Where?" "Just go straight ahead" "There's a coconut grove there" "You'll find him" "Will you come down or shall I come up?" "I'll pelt you with stones Better come down lf l call the police everyone will get to know what you did" "Especially your mother" "Greetings!" "Are you still here, sir?" "You were not to be seen for quite sometime" "Safety pin Foryour shorts" "Please give this to your daughter Malu" "Come" "Sit" "Make sure the pin doesn't hurt you" "See you" "Pappan, can I borrow your cycle?" "I want to see my mother" "Joseph'etta, what is this?" "Not like that" "Look here lt is a visual beauty" "Worming into people's hearts" "What the heck?" "is it a worm?" "No!" "Like a centipede" "Mani, I don't like this" "Shouldn't we bathe her?" "I'll be back I'll come back and bathe her" "'Afew days later'" "'Black tea man is on his way to pick up his granddaughter'" "'Nowadays he is a changed man'" "You are early today" "Yes" " Shall I get you black tea?" " Okay" "Come" "Hey!" "Look who is coming?" "!" "Our Tinku" "Come, Tinku Sit here" "Where did you disappear, old man?" "You got us all worried I came back this morning I was at Palakkad I read about an old lady who was sick and sinking I went there Accepted her as my mother" "I looked after her for some days" "'She died'" "Isn't that him?" "That engineer...?" "Thejas Varkey" "Do you know him?" "Not personally" "But I have read about him" "He came here to build our bridge" "But it didn't happen" "People here cooked up reasons and forced him to stop work" "That is the real reason" "Go away from here" "Give him this tea" "How do you know about him?" "He used to be in the News for a while" "The over-bridge was a dream come true forthe people of Omallur" "'He was the engineer who built it'" "'On the inauguration day the entire town assembled'" "'The Chief minister was also gracing the occasion'" "'But he didn't come'" "When he was coming with his family forthe inauguration his car met with an accident" "'His wife, 7 year old daughter and his parents died'" "'Even now every year, people of Omallur...' '..." "light candles in memory of that tragic day'" "'Later, resigning from the Road and Bridges corporation...' '...there was a News feature saying he was on ajourney'" "This was about 3-4 years back" "'May be this was his first assignment afterthat'" "So his daughter...that doll?" "is he mad?" "He'll come back" "Don't be upset and magnify it" "'They will lift you up in their hands...' '...so you won't strike your foot against a stone'" "'HE nobly roams to help you, amidst clouds in skies blue'" "'Deuteronomy'" "He calls my daughter and his friends' daughters too as Malu" "Yes, Lalicha lt's a kind of madness" "Amadness he refuses to get treated for" "And his beloved madness" "His Malu" ""Mist spiraled heavenwards Dissolving like nimbus clouds"" ""May your lingering tears soon fade away into oblivion"" ""May your heart be filled with lofty dreams to be fulfilled"" ""Away must be etched for a rainbow to be sketched"" ""Chariot of your dreams you must fly without restrain in the azure blue sky"" ""Scars in your heart must heal Your eyes devoid of tears or ordeal"" ""Search for a dawn bringing an auspicious beginning"" "Subtitles by Team drc"