All language subtitles for Theeppori Benny (2023) Malayalam ESub-en

["Firebrand" Benny]

My dear Saint!

I'm on my way back after taking
my 32nd government job test.

I lit a candle
when I went for it.

32 multiplied by 2 is 64.

64 multiplied by 10 is equal to

640.
I lit 640 candles so far.

Don't think that I
am keeping a tab.

Don't you see these candles
that I keep lighting?

Why am I not getting a job?

Is it because I didn't study?

Is it because I was
not in the rank list?

At least now, you should
take a decision in my case.

This is my last candle.

At the moment, I don't have money
to contribute to the donation box.

So, I'm handing over
this hall ticket to you.

Both are just worthless
paper pieces for you, right?

Please bless me, Saint.

-Kudukki!
-Yes! See you in the evening.

Okay.

Halt 'Shahpur Kandi dam project' on the
Ravi river at Pathankot district, Punjab.

Hunger strike led by
Vattakkuttayil Chettaayi.

Doesn't he have any other job?

Oh, the revolutionary
crusader is here?

My dear man!

What's wrong with you?

Have you shifted to Punjab because
there are no more problems here?

It doesn't matter if it's Punjab
or Kerala or India or the world.

A comrade should always keep
on protesting against someone.

In that case,

please come home if you get
time after this Punjab protest.

I return home every evening, right?

No, no! Don't come like that.

Please bring something with you.

We have run out of rice
and groceries at home

We need to feed ourselves, right?

Nowadays, taking caring of the
house is solely my responsibility.

Gruel for two stomachs.

Is that such a big deal?

You have only wandered all
over protesting, right?

We're still grappling with the
debt from my two sisters' weddings.

I had asked you to sell our
house and property, right?

Oh!

Do you only talk about
selling off everything?

You are talking
about your two sisters.

I married off six
sisters of mine.

Anyone can do that.

One party garland for the bride
and one party garland for the groom.

Ang three lentil patties
and one glass of water each.

Tea was also served.

I married off my sisters
in a respectable way.

At least from now on,
you should do as I tell you.

Neither this place nor you
have prospered with this protests.

Someday, I'm going to
torch this shed of yours.

Wait and watch!

Get down, get down.

Fast.

Let's go!

- Are you taking an auto rickshaw, Ponnila?
- No, I am going to meet Chettayi.

- Oh.
- Okay then.

He gets ready in the
morning only for protests.

Hey Benny!

Another nuisance!

What happened to your job test?

Will you become a Collector soon?

Get lost!

Won't you come for the wedding?

The wedding conducted by Che Guevara
and Rani of Jhansi?

- Don't expect me.
- Oh.

- Red Salute!
- Red Salute!

Won't you come, Benny Chetta?

- I will come soon.
- Okay.

Mom!

Yes.

How was the exam?

It was okay.

Here you go.

So, this one is over.

All my hopes are on this one.

Hey, apply some oil.

- I don't need oil.
- Wait.

Hey,

shouldn't we give a gift
for tomorrow's wedding?

That man has already
given everything, right?

What will they
think if we don't go?

What will they think?

Let them think what they want.

Huh?

This is a problem
with all Malayalis.

What will those people think?
What will these people think?

That should change.

Let them think what they want.

We should decide
what we want to do.

Malayalis will never prosper
without changing this attitude.

Why should we
care what they think?

Oh.

Then you don't go.

Maybe, I should go.

Or else what will they think?

It's a good photo.

[Inauguration by
Chief Minister Thomman Kunju]

Chief Minister is
coming to this function.

We must get the Chief Minister's
attention somehow.

Only then can we sustain.

I have a plan for that.

What plan?

- 50 people can sit on that stage.
- Okay.

We will keep two chairs away.

And when we get on the stage, we
will take those chairs and sit on them.

Who can stop this Sojan?

You're really intelligent!

Smart chap!

They could have
kept our photos too.

Our time will come.

These buggers just roam around
in whites without doing any work.

Hey Sumesh!

What's happening?

Hey, you were supposed
to come yesterday, right?

I had a government
job test yesterday.

I don't understand.

Has anyone cursed you with
this government job fixation?

You don't know its importance.

The importance of the curse?

No, the government job test!

Oh, okay.

- Hey.
- Yes.

Take the measurement.

Leave that.

Which exam was it yesterday?

Conductor, Kerala State
Road Transport Corporation.

You came in front of me 2 months ago
saying that you will be a policeman, right?

And you didn't become one?

My dear brother,

I wrote the exam and passed
the physical and medical tests.

I was on the rank list too.

Then the rank list was put on hold since
two people cheated in the exam.

So, you won't get it now?

If you ask so...

It's a government matter, right?

- It's not an issue.
- Okay.

I am on the rank list for
Secretariat assistant too.

I need to wear this
shirt for that interview.

I'll be promoted to a
Gazetted rank in three years.

- What?
- Gazetted rank.

Oh!

64. Hey, your measurement
is already here.

Do this.

We will stitch a
covered pocket...

Let's not make it half sleeves.

- Let's make it full sleeves.
- Okay.

- Isn't that enough?
- One more thing.

It's not like earlier.
I am very busy here.

If you want it quickly,
tell me right away.

Are you so busy...

that you can't spare a
moment to remove cobwebs?

True.

Okay then.

When is the auspicious time?

Morning 10 a.m.

Sharadechi will come, right?

Yes, of course.

It's been so long
since we saw them.

- Greetings.
- Greetings.

Aren't you done yet, Comrade Kuttan?

It will be done now, Chettayi.

- Chettayi is here, Mom.
- The wedding is tomorrow.

- Remember that.
- Please step inside.

Chettayi!

Where is the bride?

She is inside.
She will come now.

Swayamprabha!

Look, Chettayi is here.

Come.

Normally, I am against
these lavish weddings.

But I will conduct this
wedding in all grandeur.

My Comrade Sreedharan's
daughter...

should leave this
house like a princess.

Take it away quickly, Chetta.

It's just a rice pot, right?

Don't think that
Sreedharan is not here.

I am here to conduct everything
on behalf of Comrade.

[singing a folk song]

Baby!

What about the catering?

It's for tomorrow, right?

It's very simple.

I will get it ready.

Please leave me alone.

The groom for today hasn't arrived yet,
and he's talking about tomorrow's feast.

They could have held a
folk dance with 600 people.

- Get that glass.
- What?

- Where is it?
- Here.

Why are you lifting your
clothes when I asked for it?

Forest whiskey!

- I will get the glass.
- Get it quickly!

Arrack and cocoa beans.

Sali Chechi, 3 glasses please.

- Don't you want water?
- No, it's a local brew.

Hey, hey!

Don't flirt too much. She will
set up a tent over your head.

I flirted with her once.

Now, I have three kids.

You talk as if they were
born without your knowledge.

Did you feel that way?

Yes, a little bit.

- I too felt it.
- Why is that?

Hey, Kudukki!

Here comes the bookworm.

Can't I come here?

- We are classmates.
- Is it?

Till 8th grade.

Oh.

Give me that glass, Chechi.

Chettayi has come.

The welcoming ceremony
is in progress.

Oh, he came?

- Babychan!
- Yes.

Fix me a drink.

Hold your glass.

- Enough, enough.
- Give it to him.

Here you go, dude.

- Have it.
- One for me.

It's my 25 cents of land
that's boiling here!

Pappetta!

Hey, Pappetta!

Can you check if the
rice has cooked properly?

What?

Can you check if the
rice has cooked properly?

What are you saying?

One minute.
Hold this.

This man...

What are you doing?

Let me turn the antenna.

Aunty?
Which Aunty?

I was not talking about
seducing any Aunty. Antenna!

Signal is okay now.
Ask him.

Can you check if the
rice has cooked properly?

You can open your
mouth and ask that, right?

I will check now.

As if he will hear it
if we ask it normally.

Will this be enough, Benny?

I will tell you if I need more.

Hold this.

Aren't you just standing around?

Look at her stride!

Actually, how much
land do you have left?

50 cents of land and the house.

If you don't want to lose that as well,
get married to her.

Or else your Dad will sell that too
and conduct this Vazhayila's wedding.

It's Ponnila, not Vazhayila.

Let me see how that happens!

She is the witch who
ripped off all my dreams.

If she falls into my hands,
I'll make her suffer.

Hey Benny, beware!

I believe Chettayi has sworn to oversee
the weddings of every girl in this town.

These days, numerous politicians,
starting from humble beginnings,

steal and loot and
become billionaires...

and send their kids to
study in America and London.

The 3.5 acres of land which he sold and
mortgaged for helping the townsfolk...

was supposed to be mine.

Vattakkuttayil Chettayi,

the Comrade!

Who are you to accuse
Chettayi, you scoundrel?

In the 90's, when this entire town faced
the risk of a bank seizure,

due to the destruction of crops
we had planted with bank loans,

it was Comrade Sreedharan
and Chettayi who saved this town...

by litigating a case
in the High Court.

Though the townsfolk and the party
workers have forgotten Sreedharan,

Chettayi hasn't forgotten him.

That's because...

Chettayi is a human being.

If you ever accuse Chettayi,

I will throw this piping
hot gruel on to your face.

Wow!

So much swag!

So much swag,
right before dying.

How did he hear it?

I don't know.

Did anyone see you
coming here, Pappetta?

But it was you who asked
me to bring chicken, right?

I'm asking if anyone saw you.

No, no, no.

Hold this.

Enough, enough.

We, Comrades doesn't
believe in souls and spirits.

In spite of that,
I am saying this.

Sreedharan might be
happy seeing all this.

Why aren't you happy, Pappetta?

What?

I'm feeling scared seeing all this.

My grand-daughter has returned
home after completing her studies.

When I think about
her wedding...

Don't worry, Pappetta.

This wedding happened, right?

Similarly, that wedding
will also happen.

When everyone else left me,

the only one who remained with me...

was my girl.

That is my fear.

Both the leaders are secretly boozing
hiding from everyone, huh?

It's a happy day for us, dear.

- Grandpa!
- Yes.

Bring Chettayi and
come. Let's eat something.

You get going.

We need to discuss
some global issues.

- Right?
- Carry on.

You go on.

When did you reach?

Just a while back.

- Have you pressed the shirt?
- Yes.

She used my money to marry off her
sister and now preaches about communism.

Oh, Che Guevara and
Rani of Jhansi are leaving.

I have only one thing to say
about what happened yesterday.

We should not support anything
that dilutes our ideology.

Then you add some alcohol in it.

You carry on, Chettayi.

I will talk to him and come.

Hey Benny!

Come here.

Come here if you want.

Hey, did you consider
what Kudukki said?

What?

Are you interested
in marrying me...

so that you won't lose your
remaining 50 cents and the house?

Get lost!

It's not because I love you.

It's because I would love to look
after Chettayi until his death.

You can just take him...

and look after him till he dies.

Then you dry his dead body...

or cook it and eat it.

I think you will lose your
50 cents of land, unnecessarily.

What's the update
on my house, dear?

I have told the Panchayat President.

Please make it fast, dear.

Everything will be all right, okay?

- Shall I leave now?
- Okay.

Sharadechi!

Nothing is going to happen.

It's just a false promise.

Where is your mom?

She is in the kitchen.

These bloody politicians.

We can't trust
them with anything!

We scheduled today's committee...

for taking some
important decisions.

He says this every time.

There are only a few months
left for the election.

As part of that,
Party secretary Comrade RK

is coming for the
district conference.

At least one bus-load of people from
this branch should attend that event.

I hope we get enough people to
fill at least an auto rickshaw.

Our party which used to rule
this Panchayat back in the day,

has only one elected member now.

In fact, that seat was obtained
because of Ponnila's personal charisma.

It's high time that we
change our working style.

It's not because of us.

It's because of the party's
district leadership.

We got beaten up and endured hardships
while trying to strengthen the party.

But has the party or the party
leadership ever cared for us?

We are not leaving this party...

because we love
this party very much.

Comrade Kuttan,

rather than proving a
point to the leaders,

we should be working for the
betterment of the town and its people.

We should be able to attract new
members to the Party with our work,

especially youngsters.

This is what I have to say.

His own son keeps
taunting him all the time.

And he is talking
about other youngsters!

The Government has announced
a house for everyone.

But when we go
with an application,

the Panchayat says that
there's no land to build houses.

Meanwhile, the ruling party is trying
to grab the Government’s wasteland...

to build a party office in it.

Not just a party office,

their plan is to seize the entire
land under that guise.

Our party is considering to hold a
strong protest against it.

Wow, that's great!

It's been so long since we
created some strife, comrade.

Do you see the goosebumps?

- Great!
- What is this, Comrade Baby?

As a sign of protest, the Party is planning
a march from Neyyassery till Muthalakodam.

Shucks!
That spoilt my mood.

Are you going for the protest
march? I'm not going.

But what's wrong
with a protect march?

We have to walk, right?

But the protest march
is only till Karimannoor.

- And the rest?
- The rest is a foot march, right?

Then, I will come.
You should also come. Okay?

Tea.

- Lentil patties?
- Oh no! I don't want lentil patties.

Why don't you want
lentil patties ?

My dad became a martyr for
this party. Do you know that?

What is the relation between
a martyr and lentil patties?

There is no relation?

Every morning, my dad used
to come here and eat lentil patties.

He got cholesterol and died of a
heart attack, vomiting blood.

Do you know that?

The party cannot bear another
lentil patties martyr, Kutta.

You have it.

If no one has
anything else to say,

let's conclude for today.

Comrade.

As the treasurer,
I have something to say.

What is it?

There's only Rs. 150.50
remaining in the treasury now.

Why do we need money
for a protest march?

Well, Comrade,

on the way, we would need
tea, posters, spit tobacco etc.

- Spit tobacco?
- No.

It came out of my
mouth as a flow.

Understood. I get it.

Do whatever you want, Comrade.

Don't bring shame to the party.

Shucks!

- Pappetta.
- Yes.

Where is the receipt book?

Comic book?

Novel!

I didn't say anything.

I have to go to the
registrar's office.

What for?

Benny agreed to conduct
Swayamprabha's marriage...

after I promised to transfer
the land and house to him.

Chettayi...

It's fine.

A committed communist should
not have personal possessions.

In fact, I am beginning to become
a true communist from today.

Please protect me, Jesus.

Who hung this
religious picture here?

This is a house of a
communist comrade.

All that was till yesterday.

From today onwards, this is
Vattakkuttayil Benny's house.

Oh no!

Listen.

You can have your Karl Max
and communism in the party office.

I will decide what to
hang here and what not to.

It's only now that this
has become a house.

So, we have soaked
the rice and kept it aside.

When the ghee becomes very hot,

we should put some onions and
tomatoes in it and stir fry it very well.

Okay. Now let's add half a
teaspoon of turmeric powder to it.

After this, it's time to add the rest
of the masala powders one by one.

What is it for today?

Biriyani.

There will be some rice
left from lunch, right Mom?

Yes, rice is there.

You come with your excavator
when I finish cooking!

Yeah, right!

Where is my dear fool?

- Who?
- My brother-in-law.

Move aside.

Tell me this, Mom.
Will you come?

- What?
- Tell me whether you will come.

How can I say that?

Why are you talking like that?

He is alone here, right?

You don't need to avoid
going because of me.

But he is not alone here, right?

Chettayi is here, right?

Oh, it's all the same
even if he's here or not.

It's because I am here
that these kids were born.

Three things to take care
during the preparation.

What I am saying is only
for people who likes variety.

For variety, you take our
Che Guevara home, Chechi.

You'll get it from me!

Let me and my Mom live
peacefully for some days.

I truly desire that.
That's why.

What happened to
your government job?

The interview is on
the 10th of next month.

If I crack it,

Mom and I will just take off.

We will live a
good life after that.

Right, Mom?

I am leaving.

Where are you going?

To harvest Kudukki's bitter gourds.

Have you also started helping
others like Chettayi?

Yeah, right!
Rs. 1000 is the wage.

- When will you be back?
- Morning.

It's because he
toils like this...

that things around
here move smoothly.

I hope the poor thing
gets this job at least.

He will get it, Mom.

Chettayi.

What are you doing?

Come. Come, sit and write.

My dear Chettayi,

isn't it time to
stop this writing?

Earliet it was like this.

Regardless of whether
it is day or night,

we sit in the party office...

and write posters
and short articles.

These flexes and printers
came out only now, right?

Taking a print was easier.

The soul of the writing
is lost in print.

So, it's not because
you don't have money?

I am leaving, Mom.

Benny!

Stop there.

You got everything transferred to
your name from your Dad, right?

You are smart.

Get lost.

It's not enough to have a Dad.

You should realize his value too.

Oh, okay.

Oh God, it's with this guy
that I wished to live with!

There's not a trace of love
for his Dad in this bugger!

Hold it properly.

It was a connecting error. Or
else it would have been fine.

This is not yet over?

- It will be over now.
- Okay.

We lost to them
last time as well

But we should win this
time, some way or the other.

Didn't I tell you then
that I'll be the captain?

None of you agreed.

Whatever happens, I
will be the captain today.

Yeah, right!

My dear Benny, is there any point in
changing the stable of a barren cow?

First, you play properly.

Aim for the ground, not the
canal when you hit the ball.

My dear Benny Chettayi,

captaincy is not the problem.

It's because we
don't practice properly.

You saw what happened
yesterday, right?

We couldn't even complete
two games properly.

If we had two lights,

we could have really
enjoyed the game.

I've casually mentioned
it to Sojan Chettan.

He said he will arrange it.

Nobody else will believe
those buggers other than you!

They keep on saying
that they will arrange it.

Have they done
anything useful to us?

- I don't think so.
- Hold this.

- Hey, let me go!

- I won't let you go.

- Give me my money.

- I won't let you go if
you don't give my money.

What is the issue?

Where do I move my horse knight?

What is the issue,
Kolappan Chetta?

Kolappan is your Dad!

Tell us the matter, Chetta.

I won't leave him until he
pays Rs. 238 that he owes me.

- Give it, my dear Babycha.
- Yeah, right!

I won't leave here until he
pays Rs. 362 that he owes me.

Leave me.

Tell us the issue instead of
grabbing each other's collars.

Do you know what he gave me after
filling his stomach with parotta and beef?

Look at this.

[Communist Revolutionary Party
- Donation receipt for Rs. 500]

I wrote Rs. 500 because I
thought you are a poor guy.

I should have shown my true
colours and written Rs. 1000.

I will give his money, Chetta.

Leave him.

I don't care which
bugger gives it.

I just need my money.

Oh, that's how it is!

You don't know who I really am.

Who are you really?

I said I don't know, right?

- No wonder people call you a fool!
- Babycha!

What?

Can't you take up
begging as a livelihood?

Are all the politicians like this?

You don't do any work and you...

Look over there.

If he had a job,

we could have gotten
him a transfer, right?

The white cockroaches are roaming around!

Benny.

What is it, Sojan Chetta?

Come here.

I was referring to
Babychan when I said that.

I really didn't see
you standing here.

We understood that.

That is not the issue.

Why is Chettayi opposing the
construction of our party office?

He's going house to
house, talking nonsense.

The party, especially Shekharettan,
is very much interested in this matter.

Shekharettan is the next MLA
candidate. You know that, right?

We can't just
stand by and watch.

You do what you
want, Varkey Chetta.

We are just informing
you. That's all.

- Go on.
- Okay.

Don't get involved in
unnecessary matters.

I made this so that we don't
starve because your Mom isn't here.

I'm not talking about
what you prepared.

It's about your protests.

I saw Maramattam Varkey
and Kuttivalli Sojan today.

You must have been a
firebrand back in your day.

At that time, the townsfolk
probably talked about it as well.

But the situation
is different now.

Nobody is beating you up because
of the sentiments they have for me.

Son,

I was in jail at your age.

Yeah, right!

You went to jail for
your family, right?

I am saying this...

not out of love for you.

I will have to take care
of you if you get a beating.

That's only after I
get a beating, right?

You sit down and
have this rice now.

I don't want your rice.

Hey, don't take out your anger
towards your Dad onto the food.

You can live even if
you don't have a Dad.

You can't live if
you don't have food.

Sit.

Sit down.

Oh no!

I forgot to bring your
favorite chutney.

When I sit with you,
I feel 10 years younger.

When I sit with you,
I feel 20 years older.

Keep the plate here itself
after you finish eating.

I will clean it.

Okay.

The library's anniversary
is just a few days away.

You should pay for the painting,
stage work and decoration.

Don't ask me to pay it
after everything is over.

You shouldn't just
collect donations.

We will do all that, Chettayi.

You should do it. That's
why I emphasized it.

- Chettayi!
- Yes.

RK's press conference
is happening now. Come.

I am coming.

Ask Varkey and Sojan
to move things forward.

Call me if you need anything.

Come.

- How is your Dad, Kumara?
- He is okay.

Come fast.

It's because you
are elder to me...

that I have this sentiment.

Henceforth, I will forget that.

I haven't changed at all.

The new Chettayi is
still the old Chettayi.

Go, mess with your kind!

Come on, Chettayi.

Get lost, Shekhara.

I will show...

Leave it, Shekharetta.

Nothing will happen here
based on his words.

It's not a small amount that we took...

saying that we will get that
land behind the party office.

But we didn't get anything.

I'm not talking about the money
they stuffed into my throat!

It was for the party fund.

Both are same.

- What?
- Nothing.

I will get something from
there for both of you.

Say creative things like that.

- Right, Varkey Chetta?
- Absolutely.

Start the vehicle, Sojan.

- Come., Varkey.
- Okay.

Come fast.
It will be over soon.

Speed news is over.
Greetings.

Oh no!
It got over.

Shucks!

Since we are here,
let's have black tea. Sit.

- Three cups of black tea.
- Okay.

What is there to eat, Chetta?

We've rice cake.

- Get me a rice cake.
- Okay.

Have you seen this RK, Chettayi?

Have I seen RK?

RK and myself were together
in jail several times.

Yeah, right!

I don't want that
rice cake, Chetta.

Why don't you want
the rice cake, Benny?

My stomach got full
hearing the bragging.

Shall we go?

Yes, let's go.

I am not getting peace
of mind anywhere.

There's jack fruit stew
and chutney at home.

We can have it if we go now.

- Shall I drive?
- You can.

Okay.

[singing a Tamil song]

- Glass salute.
- Forest whiskey...

and game meat.

- It's superb, right?
- It smells good.

Who did you think I am?

Even the coconut
pieces are so tasty.

You will love this.

Where is my drink?
Did you take it?

- No.
- Hey,

today is 20th.

Our library's anniversary
is on the 1st.

- We know that.
- What's our programme this time?

Pettai Rap, as always.

What else?

I am not doing it this time.

My mind is occupied with
the Government job test.

If I crack it,

I will be a government employee.

You will get it.

When is your interview?

It's on the 10th.

You still have
time for that, right?

What if you are posted at some other
place next year as part of your job?

Anyway, we don't need practice
since it is Pettai rap.

I know it by heart.

- [starts singing]
- Stop it!

We have been
doing this for 5 years.

Pettai rap! I will
throw this at your face!

Then what will we do?

Shall we do fire dance?

- Yes.
- That's good.

Who will teach us?

What?

I will teach you.

- Oh!
- Fire dance!

This time, we will
hit it out of the park!

That Ponnila...

and her bloody classical dance!

We should slam it.

We will do that. First,
you have the game meat.

You won't get it later.

Coconut... coconut.

- Babycha.
- Yes.

Will you get upset if
I ask you something?

You ask.

Did you hunt down
coconuts and put them in this?

You don't have to
eat my game meat.

Hey Benny,

you can talk ill of Babychan's
coconut dish if you want to.

But don't talk ill of
Ponnila's dance.

Is it just her dance?

What is her name?

Ponnila.

She is gold, right?

Stop it.

She doesn't deserve
that much praise.

Long ago, these
two were in love.

Get lost!
Don't lie.

It's not a lie.

We were very
close till 8th grade.

- Is it?
- Yes.

Then what happened?

Listen.

One day Paruthimala Vipin
hit me in front of her.

In order to hit him
back in front of her,

I asked Chettayi whether he
will send me for karate lessons.

He not only refused to
enroll me in karate lessons,

but also sent her for
dance classes.

That made me upset.

And then her politics.

With that, I totally hated her.

Were you carrying such a deep
sorrow in your heart, my dear?

Yes.

Do you still love her?

I don't know.

Don't worry.

You won't get her.

If you want to get her,

it's not enough that you
go behind government jobs.

You should be fortunate!

She is gold, right?

♪ Gold shining in the moon light ♪

Once more.

♪ Gold shining in the moon light ♪

Not the song.
Pour one more drink.

Hey, go after eating
the game meat.

Get lost, you bugger!

He also left.

Who will drink this now?

Have you actually
eaten game meat?

No.

Him and his game meat!

- Hey, stop.
- Get lost, you fool!

No wonder your wife
doesn't let you in the house!

♪ Will you approach,
O' moon-face divine? ♪

♪ Time to stroke your cheeks,
so soft they shine ♪

♪ Gift me dreams anew,
within my heart's domain ♪

♪ Desire to bloom like a flower,
free from life's chain ♪

Who is that?

Are you stealing
the Cocoa beans?

It was you?

Yes.

What are you doing here?

I came to see whether I
could get some pea seeds.

- Pea seeds in the midnight?
- Yes.

When I came this way,

I thought I will ask her.

- That's good.
- Who is there?

It's Benny, son of
Vattakkuttayil Chettayi.

He came to see whether
he will get pea seeds.

Isn't it?

Yes.

This is not Agriculture
department's office to get pea seeds.

Don't they have any other job?

Duffer!

Tell me the truth.

You came to see Ponnila, right?

Hey, the truth is that...

my anger towards my Dad
ended up being directed at her.

And?

And nothing.

And nothing!

[singing a romantic song]

We can go ahead with it, right?

It's easy.

Look at him
scratching his armpit.

Simple.

Everyone will like it.

I am not doing it.

- It's difficult. I am also out.
- It's simple.

It's nothing. We just
have to use the fire.

It's nothing.

- This won't work.
- I am here, right?

We are gonna kill it!

This is an opportunity for our town's
male and female artists to perform...

Place your hands like this. 1, 2,
3, 4. Keep your shoulder like this.

Get lost, you fool.

I genuinely hope that this
year's library anniversary

will be as splendid
as every year's.

I warmly invite
Father Ibraham Kizhakkumchal...

to deliver the
presidential speech.

To those sitting on stage...

Father has begun.

...my humble greetings.

I have served as both a Father and
junior clergy in numerous places.

I witnessed something I hadn't seen
in any of those places, in this town.

I saw it.
I alone saw it.

Here, everyone lives
a life built on hard work.

Oh, true!

You're not the
one he had in mind

No, he really didn't mean you.

No?

The culture here is closely
knitted with the library.

I asked several people
how it came into being.

I got the answer to
that from several people.

A generous man donated
his land for our library, club,

volleyball court, church, and school,
shaping both this town and its culture.

Who is that man?

- Who is that man?
- Who is that man?

Who is that?

Another thing
which surprised me...

was that he is not
a believer of God.

He is an atheist.

He is a communist.

Vattakkuttayil Chettayi.

One day, I asked Chettayi...

What is it?

It's not you?
Hey!

It's okay.

Don't be upset.

At least now you
realized your Dad's worth.

You have my respect.

Get lost, you rascals!

He is bragging about the
sale of 5-6 acres of land...

that my Mom and I
were supposed to enjoy.

Didn't you hear it?

It's a new knowledge to me that he
donated land for the school and church.

I was supposed to
live like a billionaire.

So instead of crying,
should I laugh?

It's correct if you
think like that.

I consoled you for nothing.

- I am sorry.
- I am also sorry.

- Get lost!
- A few years ago,

I had the good fortune to
visit European countries...

such as Germany,
Italy, Austria, Switzerland.

Father has deviated from the
matter and is in a different mood.

I will take care of it now.

One day, while I was walking
along Austria's city streets,

a small boy ran towards me.

Please stop instead
of prolonging it.

Otherwise, howling along with cobble
stones will start. Signed, a believer.

That was a prayer request
from a sheep.

So I am wishing the best for this
program and concluding my speech now.

Thank you.
Greetings.

So our letter worked.

Yes.

Rehearse your steps.

I will check my next
step and come back.

Watch your step.
Otherwise, you will fall down.

- Do you remember our step?
- What?

Chettayi, let's go for a stroll.
Come!

Where to?

Let's have two drinks and
come back. Come, let's go.

Come, come.

- Give me that lipstick.
- Strike on the left and then on the right.

Hey, look at me!

What are you doing?

It was a great dance.

No, no, no.

She made a mistake on
the 2nd step of the 3rd line.

No way.

It was all good.

What's behind this
new change in you?

We have to slam her
classical dance, right?

Hey, if Benny goes and calls
her now, she will come with me.

Then why don't you call?

Get me that.

With daring steps that our eyes haven't
seen and our ears haven't heard yet,

Master Benny's students
present "Fire dance"...

which will take Neyyisheri
to heights of excitement!

Performing on the stage
are Binumon and Baby.

- Please bless us, Guru.
- Oh God!

- Oh Jesus!
- Please burn them.

- What?
- Please make it grand.

Okay.

- Hey.
- Yes.

You are playing with fire.

You should be a bit careful.

You nicely opted out saying
that you are the master, right?

We are feeling
a bit afraid, right?

Why should we be afraid?

How many fires have we seen?

What if a step goes wrong?

No need to be afraid
if a step goes wrong.

- Just set fire to the stage.
- Okay.

Should we start with the
legs or the hands, master?

- Start with wherever you want.
- Start with your nails!

Poor fools.

I hope the townsfolk don't bend
them down and set fire to their bums.

- Master!
- Yes.

Start the fire.

Start the fire!

Swing it.

These boys are good believers.

They are drawing
the cross with fire.

Come here.

- Come.
- You come here.

- Come!
- I am coming, right?

- Careful with your armpit.
- Oh God, is he going for my chest?

No, right?

Shake it, shake it.

Are you setting my leg on fire?

I had to scratch. What
the hell are you doing?

Okay. Once again.

Start.

Point.

Move.

Move aside, move aside.

Oh my God!

We are getting huge
applause, Babycha. Let's rock!

I am supposed
to get these claps.

- It's good, right?
- Yes.

I didn't teach them these steps!

Hold hands and lean back.

- Pull my hand.
- I will show you, buggers!

Grinder step, Babycha.

- I am not used to this.
- Grind, grind.

- Where did he come from?
- Look, master is here!

- Oh no!
- Oh!

Oh my God!

I think he will set
the stage on fire.

This is the talk
of the town now.

From old grandmothers
to little kids.

Don't think that I am saying
this while you are in bed.

Now, everyone in town
has sentiments towards you.

- It's true.
- Townsfolk will say many such things.

Then they will stop saying it.

How will they stop it?
They won't stop.

It was okay if it
was a leg or a hand.

That's what got burned, right?

People will forget all
this, my dear Babycha.

Will you forget if it was
yours that got burned?

No.

What I don't understand is this.

- Ask me.
- Not to you!

While we were properly
drawing crosses there,

why did you jump in suddenly?

Why did you guys come
here in the morning itself?

Is it for consoling me or...

Where is our fireman?

Move aside please.
Let me see him.

There is nothing left to see now.

Wow!

- What a magnificent posture!

These are some ice cubes.

Okay.

This is caring.
He will get good relief.

Get lost!

Careful!

It's a valuable thing, right?

Listen. It's only a small burn.

It didn't fall off.

Oh, there is nothing to worry.

Just be a little
cautious while walking.

Shall I leave, fireman?

Call me if you need anything.

- Can you please leave?
- Okay then.

I am thinking of leaving this dreadful
place and going somewhere else.

But nothing serious
happened now, right?

- It happened.
- Oh!

If it was the 10th,

I could have left
for Trivandrum.

What will you do till then?

It's a problem only if
you stay here, right?

Let's do this.

Tomorrow, I am going to the
town with the vegetable van.

You come along with me.

You can go. That's fine. But you
have to come back here itself, right?

Shucks!

Can you do me one more favour?

What is it?

Can you take this bugger
away and dump him somewhere?

Such a nuisance!

- Kudukki.
- Yes.

- I will go to a shop and come.
- Come back soon. Okay?

Everyone is in whites here!

5 3=8.
Balance 1...

My shirt, Chetta.

Didn't I tell you that I am busy and
that you should call before you come?

I gave it several
days ago, right?

I just stopped by when I came
to town for something else.

- Okay.
- It's only a minor work, right?

Fix it and give it, Chetta.

- You haven't touched it yet, right?
- No.

Hey, move this vehicle.

- Move the vehicle.
- One second, Sir. I will move it now.

- Hello.
- Come fast.

Some big function is
about to start here now.

- Police is asking me
to move the vehicle.

Okay.
I am coming now.

Okay, okay.

Hey, give me 10 minutes.

I will fix it right away.

I will give it to some
other shop and fix it.

But...

Benny!

That too has gone!

Hey Thomman
Kunju, the bribe king!

Hey Thomman
Kunju, the bribe king!

- Resign and get out!
- Move the vehicle fast!

- Should I say it with the lathi stick?
- I will move it now, Sir.

- You should move it fast.
- Okay.

How many times should I
ask him to move the vehicle?

Move, move, move.

Thomman Kunju, our brave hero!

Lead us bravely!

Thomman Kunju, our brave hero!

Where are you, bugger?

I am coming.

Police is making a fuss here.

- Move it fast.
- I will move it now.

Jai!

- Did you see me?
- I didn't see you.

These white guys are too much!

Where are you?
I can't see you.

One second.
Wait, wait.

Our followers are very excited.

Did you see me?

Hey, look here!

Look here!

Yes!
I saw you!

Move aside!

This youngster waved a
black flag at the Chief Minister...

after turning a group of
protesters into spectators.

He is done for!

What are you doing?

- What is it?
- Are you waving a black flag?

Black flag?

I will do what I want.
You get lost!

Shekharetta!

Move, move!
Shekharetta!

Hey Benny!

He also protested by pushing the
next MLA candidate to the ground.

Hey Kudukki!

He made it clear that his
protest will not end here.

Take me with you, Kudikki!

- Come here, Kudukki!
- Shekharetta,

I will teach him a lesson.

We should not let
him get away with this!

This youngster has proclaimed...

that he would wave a black flag
wherever the Chief Minister goes.

The smile on his face reflects achieving
his goal by parting a large crowd.

He is jumping with excitement.

Look at that, Chettayi.

Look at who your son is
waving the black flag at.

It is the Chief Minister.

Was he really
waving the black flag?

It looks like that.

Anyway, your bravery
should be appreciated.

Waving the black flag alone!

That too, at the Chief Minister!

My dear Sir,

I did it by mistake.

Take a look outside.

Those are their men.

Proper criminals.

It's not safe for
you to go alone.

The person you
pushed to the ground...

is the MLA candidate for
the upcoming election here.

Shekharan.

He has eight criminal
cases here itself.

He won't sit idle.

Hello.

Yes, Sir.

Yes, Sir.
Okay, Sir.

Thank you, Sir.

Shekharan is not
filing any charges.

Hey duffer!

When Shekharan says
that he is not filing charges,

it doesn't mean
that you are saved.

It means that Shekharan
will take care of you!

But... Sir...

Let's do this.

Drop him at his
house, Anand Sir.

Okay.

- Sir.
- Okay.

- You can go.
- Sir.

hey, you should not
touch black again!

No, Sir.

You can go now.

Oh Jesus!

Only a communist's
son can do this.

The party comrades had planned
to protest against the Chief Minister.

You did that alone.

I am proud of you, my son.

Please accept this garland
and bouquet, Comrade.

Red salute!

You are nicely trying to
make me join the party, right?

There is no need for that now.

It was a mistake that I made.

Move aside.

Another thing.

It's fine since it's me.

But when you invite
someone else to your party,

instead of tying these mango
leaves and hibiscus flowers on a stick,

at least consider using a rose.

And this garland.

It's color is gradually changing...

as if you are moving to
a different political party!

It will be good if you
take care of those things.

Oh no!

- What all hopes we had!
- Yes.

It's also our fault.

There were good red roses
in comrade Lilly's house.

Smash it!

- Hit it, hit it!
- Yes.

Finish it!

It was super!

Don't just stand
there. Take the ball.

Why are you not playing?

I am not feeling well.

- Hey.
- Yes.

Pappettan is siting
there talking to himself.

If she likes the proposal,

rest of the things...

That will happen.
All that will happen.

He is like that now.

He can't hear what we say.

He just talks to himself.

We simply shouldn't
say anything to him, right?

Do what you can
do, you scoundrel!

- Who is it?
- I don't know.

Then why did you
raise your voice?

He said he will kill me.

What?

Benny, don't be afraid.

It's a simple thing, right?

You just have to be vigilant.

Throw me that ball.

But do you know how to play?

This is how you learn, right?

I smell trouble.

- Shall we go?
- Yes.

Shall we leave this
place for the time being?

Why?

I am feeling kind of afraid.

No one will come to my
home town and harm me.

Oh God!

Hey!

Are you hurt?

No.

Who were they?

I don't know.

Didn't I tell you earlier
that I smell trouble?

I was lucky that
nothing happened to me.

But let's not take any risk.

Let's go somewhere
else for the time being.

Where?

I have an interview in
Trivandrum on the 10th.

We will stay in some
lodge away from the city.

Okay.

When we return after the interview,
things will have cooled off here.

Yes, that's a good idea.

You leave this place
as soon as possible.

- Me alone?
- Yes.

You should also come with me.

I'm sitting here, afraid and wondering
how I'll get back home by myself.

That's why I said let's
go to Trivandrum together.

Then what about my peas,
bitter gourd and bananas?

You can ask that duffer
Babychan to take care of it, right?

Setting them on
fire would be better.

I can't come.

- Is it?
- Yes.

They hit us both
with that vehicle.

Yes.

You were also there
when I waved the black flag.

Yes, I was there.

You were also there
at the police station.

I was there.

Anyway, I am going to
Trivandrum and escape.

You die here hugging
your bitter gourd and peas.

What time is our bus?

Where to?

We have to go to
Trivandrum, right?

- Are you coming?
- I am also coming.

Okay.

Sojan,

the accounts are not
tallying whichever way I put it.

We have to loot some money
somehow, Varkeychaya.

It's Chettayi!

What happened, Chettayi?

Did you come to the
wrong party office?

Varkey,

what Benny did was a mistake.

You should not do
anything to him again.

What are you saying
we did to him, Chettayi?

No outsiders will come here and
do this without you informing them.

It should not happen again.

Varkeychaya,

who do you think Chettayi is?

When we see
something on the treetop,

Chettayi will see
it from the sky.

What you guessed
is correct, Chettayi.

But we can't do anything.

You can go now, Chettayi.

If something happens to my son,

I will stab your chest
with one like this.

- Hey!
- Yours too!

You know, right?

If I say it, I will do it.

There is no need, leader.
Leave it.

It was a mistake
from his side, right?

What happened, Sojan?

Did you move over to
the non-violent path?

Chettayi, his Dad,
came and threatened us.

He has only around
seven followers.

Moreover, we are already
watching him closely.

That's exactly what I am saying.

If Chettayi troubles us again,
we will finish him off.

He and his protests!

Leave it, leader.

That Benny is not that
much of a troublemaker.

Moreover, he left
town fearing for his life.

Maybe we can make
him say an apology.

He has gone to Trivandrum.

Leave him to me.

I will take care of it.

The lodge that
you took is great.

I wasn't carried
away by mosquitoes...

because the bed bugs were firmly
biting and holding me down.

What a fresh joke!

Hold this.

- Run!
- I already ran!

Oh mother of God!
They are going to kill me!

You can't catch me!

I won't get that job again, Mom.

It's alright, son.

You can get another job
if you try again.

I don't think I can
do anything now, Mom.

Don't you know?

I wanted to become
a police officer.

Don't you know how much
I struggled for that?

I cleared all the tests.

Just because two random
people copied during the test,

they have held back the rank-list.

These politicians have
made it impossible

for me to live in this town,

or my own home.

Stay strong, son.

In a single day,

what all happened in my life?

I'm fortunate to still be alive.

Stay calm, son.

My son will write the test again,

and get a job too.

Listen! I'll get you a cup of tea.

Forget that job, man!

Let's just start some farming
and rear a couple of cows.

This land will give us
what we need to survive!

Do you know how many years
I had struggled for this?

Hey!

If there's fertile land,

and a willingness to work hard,

we can survive anywhere!

I can give you fertile land.

Are you willing to work hard?

No! Never!

Then stop blabbering and drink it!

Anyway, the issues
are solved now, right?

Have a drink, man!

Drink it!

Aren't you okay now?
It's very simple.

Don't stress;
let your mind be free.

Stay active through volleyball games
and spending time at the library.

Everything will be alright.

I'll have a few drinks with Babychan's
coconut scrape curry and head home then.

Go ahead! Drink!

Coconut scrapes shot down by Babychan!

[Singing a song from "Vaishali"]

Kudukki, where are you?

I'm at home.

Hey! Don't step out
of your house now.

I'm in trouble.

I'll be at Ponnila's house.

I'll tell you!

Ponnila!

Ponnila, open the door!

- Benny?
- What happened, son?

- I was slashed.
- Come here.

Mom, get some medicines.

Sit down.

Let me see.

Did you see who it was?

I don't know.

They're not from here.
Careful!

Slowly!

[knocks on door]

Ponnila, it's me!

It's Chettayi.

What happened, son?

Oh no!

It's nothing.

I'm getting scared.

Hey, Benny!

This is not a small issue,
unlike what you think.

I know more about
politics than you do.

We must figure out a
compromise somehow.

Until then, it's better that
you stay away from here.

Son!

Ponnila is right.

I'll go to Jerry's
place in Coimbatore.

He might get me some job.

Running away won't
solve anything, Benny.

I'm the one who
got slashed, right?

If it was you...

Forget Coimbatore.
You'd have escaped to Gokarna!

These aren't mosquito bite marks!

I've both assaulted
and been assaulted.

I didn't succumb to death
even after all of this,

not because I'm Vattakkuttayil Chettayi,

but because an institution
stood by my side.

Regardless of how long you're gone,

you'll remain Vattakkuttayil
Benny when you return.

Those who attacked you today,

will still be here
when you return.

What do you suggest that I do?

If a red flag and the AKG centre...

could protect you at
least temporarily,

this institution can protect
you from being killed, lifelong.

Benny, my son...

You don't have to
listen to anyone.

These people are crazy
about their party.

You try to escape
to some other place.

Hey!

Aren't you going to Jerry's
place in Coimbatore?

I'm not going, Mom.

Let me see if I can survive here.

We survived on three meals a day until now.

What are you up to, Benny?

Tell your mother that a lion's
son won't end up being a donkey.

Yeah, right.
So, when you come back...

the lion and donkey should
buy some groceries as well.

We've run out of groceries.

Come on, son.

Seeing the change in you has
awakened her inner bourgeois.

Do you refer to people who ask us to
buy household groceries as bourgeois?

At some special instances,
we may have to call them that.

- Hop on, Chettayi.
- Am I allowed to?

At some special instances,
you are allowed.

Well, before that...
I need to tell you something.

I want to meet that...

PK... or KK...

- Who was that?
- You mean, Comrade RK?

Yes, him.

- I need to meet him.
- The State Secretary?

I don't care if he's the State
Secretary or the District Secretary.

I need to meet him.

I need to talk to him.

Do you have 10 Rupees on you?

To meet him?

I can give him 10 or 20.
That's not an issue.

20 won't be necessary.

First, you should pay Rs. 10 and get a
temporary membership of the Party.

Then, the Party will
analyse you for six months.

After that, if the Party feels
that you are fit to join them,

you'll get a
permanent membership.

Oh!

The bye-laws are quite strict, huh?

Yes, they are.

It's alright.

Hop on, Chettayi.

Wait and watch, son.

Sooner or later,
our red flag will soar high in Delhi.

Before that, see that
your flag here stays put.

Two young gems are
joining our Party today.

Benny and Binumon.

I invite Comrade Chettayi to
welcome them to the Party,

with a red garland.

- Red Salute!
- Red Salute!

- Red Salute!
- Red Salute!

Explain the party's bye-laws
to the new comrades, Ponnila.

Okay.

Pappetta, shall we
go to the hospital?

-Huh?
-Don't you want to treat your ear?

Yes!

So, we needn't be scared
of being beaten up now.

We've joined the Party, right?

Why don't you look happy?

I think all my calculations
have gone wrong.

There are only ten people here.

And one of them is Dimwit Baby.

He's a good-for-nothing.

He'd escape at the very
mention of a fight!

The rest are all toothless old men!

What protection can
we get from them?

So, it's certain that we'd get beaten up?

Yes, almost.

Then, why didn't we
join the opposite Party?

We could have.

I gave it a deep thought.

But the chances to get beaten
up quickly are really high.

So, I dropped that idea.

- Hold this.
- Why?

I have resigned!

I'm cutting all ties with you!

Kudukki, don't make hasty decisions.

Come here.
Sit down.

He'll see the end of me!

I find my courage in both you and Baby.

Oh!

Why are you two sitting here?

Just like that.

Are you scared?

- No way!
- I am scared.

Anyway, no one will enter the
party office and beat you up.

Happy to hear that!

To be frank, we're trapped.

I have no idea what to do.

- Me too.
- I got into this mess,

and also lost the job I longed for.

Seems like life is
slipping away from me.

Hey, Benny!

Chettayi didn't recruit you into the
Party without a motive.

It will have a hundred meanings.

You'll realize it gradually.

Aren't you educated?

Just give it a thought.

Didn't you just say that you find your
courage in Kudukki and Baby?

If there are ten more
people along with them,

wouldn't you gain more courage?

Yeah, right.
Dream on!

[Martyrs don't die]

Martyrs....

I need a photo of each of you two.

What for?

It will come in handy!

♪ Let me pay my homage to you ♪

He's just kidding!

How was the game?

Oh! It wasn't so great.

What happened?

We want to play for some
time after work hours,

but we're unable to
play even two games.

We can't see anything.

It would be easier if there
were two more lights.

We're fed up of asking the Panchayat.

There's no point in relying
on the Panchayat members.

They'll just give false promises.

What did the MLA say when
he came the last time?

That he'll sort it immediately, right?

And did we get anything?

What else can we do?

Shall we tie nets on all four sides,

change this poor set-up,

and build an awesome
flood-light court?

Ah! That will be awesome!

We needn't go around
searching for the ball.

How's that possible?

If all of us take an initiative,
it's possible.

What do you mean, Benny Chetta?

All the members of our club

will contribute whatever
small amount they can afford.

The remaining cost will
be my responsibility.

We'll do it together.

Will you stand by me?

What a question, Benny Chettayi!

We are with you!
We will rock this!

In that case...

Okay! Set!

♪ Let the flag ascend the sky so high,
In the clear expanse, it dances nigh ♪

♪ In battles fierce, your courage found,
Beneath the surface, wars resound ♪

♪ An empire's touch
within your reach ♪

♪ Sparks in words and glances,
lessons each ♪

♪ Raging fires spread, hearts ignite,
In every soul, they burn so bright ♪

♪ A sea of people's mighty roar,
Ocean's depths, their spirits soar ♪

♪ Approach the field with cautious tread,
Every step counts, where heroes tread ♪

♪ Dream of skies, let your vision glide,
Through watchful eyes, aspirations wide ♪

Very good, Benny.

The boys are so happy!

Isn't it for our town, Chetta?

That's it!

Great job!

We've yearned for this
for such a long time.

Yes! All this was possible because you
took the initiative, Benny Chettayi.

Or else, we'd still be waiting in vain,
relying on Varkey and Sojan.

Will you all stand by me?

To do one more good deed?

What is it?

We need to change the roof
of Sharadechi's house.

They're really struggling.

The Panchayat has
been fooling them too.

Just one Sunday of collective effort
from all of us will get it done.

Go ahead and promise them, Chettayi.

We are with you!

Go ahead! Continue the game!

Very good, Benny!

I don't understand.

What's wrong with you?

You're renovating the court,
changing Sharadechi's roof.

How much money did you spend?

Did you understand the meaning
of what Ponnila said that day?

- No.
- That's what!

Make yourself clear.

Did you see the photos
at the party office?

EMS, Nayanar, AKG...

- How did they become leaders?
- How?

When others felt that they
were saying the right thing!

Isn't that why people rallied
behind them when they called?

So, are you going to be a leader?

You don't want to get beaten up, right?

Yes!

[Comrade Sreedharan,
20th commemoration]

Red Salute, Comrades!

Comrades...

Red Salute!

The martyrdom of Comrade Sreedharan...

turns 20 years old today.

- Martyr?
- As long as I can remember...

I've been hearing the
name, Comrade Sreedharan.

Chettayi, didn't my
father collapse to death?

- Yes.
- In front of that martyr,

- I pay my homages.
- Why is he lying then?

I joined the party only recently.

At least some of you may be thinking,
"What nonsense is he uttering?"

As we know,

- What is he saying?
- 20 years back,

our beloved Comrade Sreedharan...

united the labourers
and the underprivileged,

to commence farming, taking on the
town's landlords and bourgeoisie.

He had to face constant threats from
those landlords and bourgeoisie...

Didn't our beloved
Sreedharettan collapse to death,

unable to handle
that mental pressure?

So, I'm stating that...

Sreedharettan's death
was not a natural death.

Comrade Sreedharan is a martyr,
by all means.

So,

for the dream that
Sreedharettan saw then,

and for a brighter tomorrow
when goodness prevails,

beckoning all of you to
awaken,

I conclude my words.

Thank you, everyone.

I am dispersing this
commemoration meet.

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the martyrs!

Long live the martyrs!

May the prison cells tremble in shock!

May the prison cells tremble in shock!

May the handcuffs be broken!

May the slave chains be destroyed!

May the vulture soar low!

May the waves of the Arabian sea tremble!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

How many are there behind us?

Around 10-30 guys.

If four people come at us now,
will they be able to touch us?

No.

This 30 should become 300.

And 300 should become 3000.

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

That's enough.

What all utter nonsense
did your son say?

I'm afraid he might publicly declare
tomorrow that I'm not his father.

Yes, you should be afraid.

You must!

This has been going on for a while.

Come. Both of you come
and eat something.

Hey, hey!

Don't grow up so quickly!

Someone here is terrified
of getting you married.

As long as you're here for us,
I'm not scared about it.

Yes! That's my confidence as well.

Have the drink, man!

What are you thinking about?

I should have finished
him right then and there.

But it was you guys who
initiated a compromise talk.

But we shouldn't spare him any more.

I'm still saying that we
should not make any move.

If we hadn't messed with him then,
he wouldn't have grown so much.

If we mess with him again,
he will grow even further.

He is Vattakkuttayil Chettayi's son.

No one has to get
involved in this any more.

I know what to do.

Come, Chettayi.
Let's go home.

You go ahead.

I'm on a hunger strike for Ukraine...

for another 15 minutes.

The time is over in Ukraine.

You and your hunger strike!

Hop on!
Let's go home and eat something.

Though what you spoke about Comrade
Sreedharan was utter nonsense,

I liked that you repaired
the volleyball court,

and renovated
Sharadechi's house.

After all, you've decided
to follow my path.

Red Salute!

Wait, Chettayi.

Are you crazy?

What did you think?

You think I did all of this out of
my desire to offer a helping hand?

Then you are wrong.

My politics is not your
politics, Chettayi.

People should rally behind me
upon my command.

And for that, helping
them is the best strategy!

I fostered that goodwill,

and I will continue to expand it.

Hop on now!
Red salute!

Farmers are the lifeline of India.

I am with the farmers.

This will be awesome.

Now, for the youngsters...

Okay, thank you.

The likes are growing!

My dear Chettayi, I'm unable
to live because of that loser.

Tell me the matter.

All the cow-pea seeds I got from the
Panchayat, to give at the fourth ward...

He broke into my
house and stole them.

And he gave it to some
random guys who do no work.

I'm certain they'd simply stir-fry it.

[Free seed distribution for farmers]

- Smile.
- Money is not at all an issue for me.

- Yes, yes.
- But your health...

That's more important for me.

Take it, take it.

How's it?

The issue is quite complicated.

Yes.

This is not at all an issue for me.

First, you write a proper complaint.

Address one copy to the Chief Minister
and another one to the District Collector.

And one copy to me.

I'll sort the rest.

Carry on, brothers.

How are you going to sort this?

These are just false promises.

Oh! Like that!

I'm not receiving as many likes as I
expected for the banana tree photo.

Now, let me show some animal love.

Nice!

Benny Chetta!

- What is it, guys?
- Chetta, we're from St. Mary's College.

You should inaugurate
our Arts Day this time.

It's usually done by movie stars, right?

But you are the hero
of this season, Chetta.

That's true.

- But should I come?
- It's our college. You must come.

- Okay then.
- Chetta, can I take a selfie?

Yes!

- Don't forget.
- Okay.

Nice!

It feels good!

Kingini!

The groom's family had called
after meeting my grand-daughter.

They said that they like her.

I have around five to eight
sovereigns of gold with me.

I have no idea how
I'll manage the rest.

You are my confidence.

She is alone at home.

I'm leaving.

Aren't you all happy?

Your presence made the
function special, Chetta.

Okay then!
See you for the next function!

- Okay, Chetta.
- Okay!

- Bye. Good night.
- Good night.

What are you doing here, Chettayi?

I stayed here, having
noticed your parked bike.

Where did you go?

My dear Chettayi, I don't
have time for anything.

Prize distribution,
Arts Day inauguration...

I am the hero now, right?

You're not on the right path.

I am your son, Chettayi.

But Chettayi, in politics, people would
notice us only if we do certain things.

So strange!

I was about to be a Government employee,

but now I've become a politician.

Politics isn't as bad a
profession as it may seem.

And I became vexed with
you over a trivial issue.

I need to clear that.

Will you tell me the truth?

About what?

Long ago, you didn't permit me to
learn Karate despite my request.

But you sent Ponnila
to learn dance.

- Why?
- Oh!

So, that's the matter?

Ponnila had a strong desire,

and you didn't.

How did you realize that?

You got many opportunities
to learn it, didn't you?

And did you learn it?

Ponnila is still learning dance.

But that's not your issue, my son.

If I express a desire,
will you fulfil it for me?

Tell me what it is.
Let me hear it.

Will you give me your Ponnila?

It's really late.
Let's go.

Hey! Say something!

Never!

Start your bike.

Why are you talking like this now?

That's how I talk now.

Our house is not far from here.

You can walk home.

Chettayi, don't be upset!

Ponnila!

Come here.

I'll tell you something
that will make you happy.

As you told me earlier,

to prevent losing my house
and 50 cents of land,

I have decided something.

What?

Stop nodding your head
and tell me what it is.

I've decided to get married.

You've decided?

The wedding will happen
on the nearest auspicious date.

With whom?

With you!

You think you can decide
that all by yourself?

Well, didn't you want to look after
Chettayi until his death?

I will look after him.

After that, I'll eat him up too.

For that, I don't have
to marry you, right?

What's with this sudden change?

Change?

Everyone has changed, right?

Ponnila, I'm really serious.

Hey! Doesn't "Firebrand" Benny have any
inaugurations to do today?

Get going!
I have other work to do.

He thinks he's a big politician!

He doesn't want his father,
and he's fooling the townsfolk!

And he wants to marry me!

It's really screw...

Oh my God!

In all my years, I've never
heard such insults and contempt.

If I was in his place, I would've
committed suicide, thrice!

Stop it, you dogs!

She just said so,
in that moment.

Her heart is full of love for me.

I saw that from the
top of the tree.

I wish I was there too.

Someone has played a game.

Both he and she said the same thing.

I suspect him.

I'll set him straight today itself.

Hey!

Chettayi!

You loser!

Come out!

Or do you want me to come inside?

I need you here, all alone.

You can't give me your Ponnila?

What do I lack?

Huh?

I'm asking you!

What do I lack?

Everything is lacking in you.

Am I not a famous politician?

Politician!

Why do you have so much
contempt for politicians?

Didn't you tell me that politics isn't
as bad a profession as it may seem?

And now you're
changing your word?

Politics isn't a bad profession.

But your politics is quite bad.

Oh!

What the hell did you make by
living an idealistic political life?

Except for some slashes and scars!

I was the Branch Secretary twice,

Area Secretary once,

and District Committee member once.

Are these mean feats?

Then how did you end up like this?

If the party takes a stand that's against
out ideology, I will oppose them.

If I lose my posts because of that,

it doesn't matter to me.

What gave you the confidence to put up
a show at Varkey's and Sojan's office?

Aren't you the one who
made me don this avatar?

I was about to escape to Coimbatore.

I'm asking you!

Why did you ask me to stay back?

Consider it my selfishness.

If you leave,

who else do I have here?

I'm not sad that the
Party has abandoned me.

But when my family abandons me,

it's much beyond
what I can bear.

Even you started talking to me,
only recently.

What wrong did I
do to you people?

Chettayi!

Come, let's have dinner.

I don't need it.

You have dinner and go to bed.

I was just kidding earlier.

Please don't think
about all that now.

Come, Chettayi.
Let's have dinner.

It's not because of that.

I don't feel good.

I'll sort that out.

- Here you go.
- Pour some water!

No way!

This is not foreign-made.

It's forest-whiskey.

It should burn your insides!

Drink it!

Hey!

Do you know what
your problem is?

You don't mingle with people.

Then, you have some loser friends,

and silly ideologies.

Instead of lazing
around on this chair,

can't you go to Dincy's or Jincy's houses
and play with your grandchildren?

I can go only if they call me, right?

Why should they call?

You should barge in.

For that, Vattakkuttayil Chettayi
should be born again!

Oh! That would be difficult!

Hey! Don't get me drunk at midnight,

and talk nonsense to me!

Both your sisters keep calling your
mother every now and then.

They come here often
and take her with them.

Nobody even bothers to inquire
whether I'm alive here or not.

Once daughters grow up,
they need only their mother.

It's just that I didn't carry
them in a womb for ten months.

Who realizes a father's love?

Cheer up, Chettayi.

I'm with you, right?

I'll suffocate you with love!

And about my sisters!

Leave that to me.

Are you drinking
this or should I..?

Fix two drinks.

You?

How come you're
here unannounced?

- Where's Mom?
- She has gone to church with my child.

What happened to you?

- What is this?
- Read it.

I'm aware that you keep bringing Mom to
your house often to take care of her.

I express my heartfelt
gratitude and love for that.

But hereafter, there will
be a correction.

Bringing only our Mom to your
place is not possible hereafter.

I instruct those who take her,
to take Chettayi also with them.

If I notice any kind of change in this,

my reaction would be
really severe and violent.

Yours lovingly,
your younger brother.

There's a reason why I
don't bring Dad here.

He keeps walking barefoot,
smoking Beedis.

And to show him affection, I've never felt
that Dad has shown any affection to me.

That's not the reason.

If you bring Mom, you can make
her do household work here.

If Mom falls ill, will
you look after her?

Who are you to ask me all this?

Vattakkuttayil Chettayi's son, Benny.

"Firebrand" Benny.

Within 24 hours...

Or let that be!

If Mom doesn't reach
home by 6 p.m. today,

This is for my other sister!

When I try to hold myself back...

she's putting up a drama!

To show affection to you,

you've never shown them any affection.

That's what they are saying.

When daughters cross a certain age,

fathers tend to maintain a
certain distance from them.

That's not because
they don't love them.

That's a father's common sense.

It's the mother who should
make them understand that.

And I agree with my
sisters about one thing.

What's wrong if you walk
wearing some footwear, decently?

My father was a Congressman.

Once I told my father,

that I also wanted to
become a politician.

My father asked me why.

I didn't have an answer for that.

Dad asked me to go to Pulleri
colony and meet the people there.

I met them.

I found my answer to why I should
become a politician, on that day.

I removed my slippers there,
on that day.

In front of those
who are suffering,

I can't stand wearing footwear, Benny.

When life becomes simple,

experiences grow.

That is Communism.

Spirituality is the same too!

You should see things
that others don't see.

Politics isn't about gathering
people by speaking lies.

The day you make an intervention
in at least one persons's life,

when he really needs it,

you will become a good politician.

And a good human being too.

Mom, I'm leaving.

Ponnila!

Excuse me!

I need to tell you something.

The day you make an intervention
in at least one persons's life,

when he really needs it,

you will become a good politician.

That is Communism.

Spirituality is also the same.

- Understood?
- No.

That means,

the day you make an intervention
in at least one persons's life,

when he or she really needs it,

you will become a good politician.

I understood that.

But why are you saying it now?

Ponnila!

I have decided to intervene.

Where?

You're a fatherless child, right?

Why shouldn't I intervene?

I will intervene.

If you really want to intervene,

I'm running late.
Drop me at the Panchayat office.

That's not the intervention I meant.

I know what you're coming at, "Firebrand".

Stop fumbling
and mind your own business.

Chettayi's marking is completely wrong.

Spirituality! Nonsense!

Chettayi!

The groom's family has asked us to
conduct the wedding on the 20th.

20th is really close, Pappetta.

Yes.

The groom has to return
immediately after the wedding.

Including the party workers,
acquaintances and townsfolk,

there will be at least
400 people, for sure.

If you talk to Surendran,
we can get the temple's wedding hall.

When we go to buy gold,
you must come along with us.

They will give us gold,
only upon your assurance.

You know, right?

I'm not really capable.

You should be handling the wedding feast
and everything else too.

Well,

who am I saying all this to?

You've conducted so many weddings!

What's this one wedding for you?

Let me go meet the priest.

I'm inviting him first.

Okay.

What do we do now, Chettayi?

I have no idea, dear.

Pappettan has entrusted
me with everything.

He doesn't know that I
don't have any money.

Chettayi, this is all I have.

- I will...
- No, dear.

I'll knock on one more door,
as a final attempt.

It will happen!

No way!

Since one girl didn't have a father,
you got her married.

And now you're trying to get another girl
married, since she doesn't have a mother?

Shouldn't we give thought
to what's left here?

You don't have to shoulder such heavy
responsibilities any more, Chettayi.

I will run this family somehow.

For democracy!

Let it rage!

I'll set you straight!

Come on!

Both you and I know
that it was an accident.

Yet, you want to mess with me.

Do you think you can leave this
place after messing with me?

And Shekharetta,

that MLA chair that
you were dreaming for?

You may lose it!

That means,

I will take it.

If you come at me another time,

you won't leave the
same way you arrived.

Get going, Shekharetta.

Move away!

- Hello?
- Hello, Chettayi!

The caterers are here.

I don't know what to tell them.

You talk to them.

Here you go.

Chettayi, this is Sudhakaran.

So, what's the plan?

We'll make it grand, right?

- Yes.
- So, 16 varieties of curries,

and four desserts?

We'll plan it that way, right?

You didn't say
anything, Chettayi.

Do whatever is required, Sudhakaran.

Okay, Chettayi.

That's how he speaks.

She...

She is his daughter as well.

- Hello?
- Hello, Ponni?

Vattakkuttayil Benny here.

Why have you called now?

- Any change in your decision?
- No.

I'll give you some more time.

Give it a deep thought.

Not necessary!

Where's Mom?

She's here.

Did you eat something?

Why are you inquiring
about unnecessary things?

Just hang up!

Benny!

Son,

can you do anything for Pappettan?

I have given him my word.

That's why.

If I mortgage this
house and property,

the co-operative society has
agreed to give me a loan.

And how are you
planning to repay it?

I've told you several times
that it's not possible.

And after all that happened,

I let go of everything
and got close to you,

because I thought
you'd choose my path.

I'll tell you something else.

I'll never choose your path.

Go and sleep,
for the time being.

Oops!

Where's Chettayi?

I don't know!

Did he leaver early
in the morning?

Are you still grinding it?

I'm starving!

Make it fast!

Go have a bath, boy!

Go!

Tea.

Did Chettayi come here?

- No.
- No?

No.

Don't ask me about the stage.

Discuss everything with Chettayi, okay?

- Pappetta!
- Yes!

Did you see Chettayi?

Painting work is going on at home.

He had told me that
he'll come there.

But he didn't turn up.

What are you doing here?

Did Chettayi come here?

No.

Chettayi has been
missing since morning.

I had inquired at the party
office and the tea shop.

Is there any other
place where he could go?

He goes to the branch
committee office sometimes.

Okay.

- Kuttetta!
- Yes!

What is it, Benny?

Did Chettayi come here?

No. What happened?

Chettayi has been
missing since yesterday.

Was there any issue
at your house?

No.

Hey, wait.

Chettayi isn't the person
you judge him to be.

We were a bunch of people
nobody cared about.

He's the one who made
our lives better.

You stay calm.

We will also search for him.

I inquired at all the party offices
and houses of all the Comrades I know.

Now, the only remaining option
is to file a police complaint.

That's not what I suspect.

Since he couldn't
get hold of you,

would Shekharan have done
something to Chettayi?

Sojan!

Chettayi is missing.

If I come to know that you've hurt
Chettayi because of your grudge against me,

I will finish all of you.

I'm out of control now.

Benny!

Didn't you tell Shekharettan that day,

that you might take up the MLA's chair that
Shekharettan has been dreaming of?

He understood what you meant.

Hence, he won't come after you again.

Even I'm worried that
Chettayi has gone missing.

I will inquire in my own way.

It's been two days since
Chettayi went missing.

I don't know, Ponnila.

I don't know where to look for him.

Why are you searching for Chettayi?

He's a father you
never wanted, right?

What's with this sudden love for him?

Ponnila, you...

You never gave him peace
of mind at his own house.

Haven't you told me,

that it's not enough
to have a father,

but I should realize his value too?

I never realized it then.

If I hated my Chettayi
for the past 10 years,

within the past 10 days,

my love for him has grown a thousandfold.

In these past two days,

I traversed every path
Chettayi had walked.

Chettayi hasn't destroyed
anything, Ponnila.

Instead, he has bestowed
dreams upon a thousand people.

Without my Chettayi,

and his dreams,

I cannot survive, Ponnila.

Son, did you see Chettayi?

Hey! Don't project your anger
towards your dad onto the food.

You can survive, even if
your dad isn't with you.

Hello?

Huh?

Chettayi!

Chettayi!

Dad!

What the hell did you do, Dad?

I looked for you everywhere!

Get up.
Come, let's go.

I'm not coming.

I asked you to get up.

You had told me that running
away won't solve anything.

And when a small issue arose,

you ran away without
thinking of anyone else.

If you're not with me,

who else do I have, Dad?

Come, Dad!

I'm not coming.

How will I face Pappettan?

Don't worry.
Just come.

Come!

When so much was happening here,

where did you run away to?

Huh?

- What?
- It's nothing.

It's not enough to see the wedding.

You need to hear it as well, right?

So, Dad had gone to buy
a gift for his friend,

on the wedding day itself.

It wasn't nearby.

It was quite far.

Wasn't it?

Can you hear me?

- Pappetta!
- Huh?

Let the function continue.

How did all this happen, son?

You have told me that

we have to intervene in a person's
life, when they really need it.

I made a small intervention
in my own style, Dad.

Dad,

if a wedding has to happen,

we need two things.

First is gold.

These are all already decided.

What's with this
sudden change now?

Our family isn't desperate
enough to hold a wedding

by taking 8.5
sovereigns of gold.

Yes!

We're not interested in this alliance.
You may leave.

Have all of you finished speaking?

Kudukki, haven't you got everything?

Yes!

Now, I'll tell you something.

Don't you all know that giving
or accepting dowry is a crime?

I've captured
everything you said.

You'll go behind bars for 11 years.

How old are you, Grandpa?

81.

So, Grandpa's fate is sealed.

How about you, Uncle?

- 65.
- Aww.

So, he has enough time
to enjoy his stint there.

- Enjoy!
- Huh?

Let all that be.

What's your opinion?

My dear brother, it's not because I'm
scared hearing what you said.

And about the gold.

I've never spoken
anything about it.

They were being rigid about it.

I'll snatch her, come what may.

So, the groom is okay.

Grandpa, shall I leave?

Wait!

Palaykkal family isn't desperate enough to
live off the dowry from the bride's family.

Yes. We have enough wealth for him and his
next two generations to live happily.

Even otherwise, who even
accepts dowry these days?

Wow! Awesome!

So, it's all good.

Now, once we leave,

if Palaykkal family has
any sort of confusion,

to know who I am,

just do a search on the internet.

"Firebrand" Benny.

- Shall we leave, dude?
- Let's go.

Dad!

Our generation doesn't need gold, Dad.

That's a tradition followed
by you elderly people.

And.. the feast.

We don't have to employ
caterers for that.

Stop carrying those
bananas and do some work.

Get lost, you idiot!

Look, Dad!

See how many mothers
are preparing the feast!

My mother is the greatest
cook I've seen in my life.

Like that, see how
many mothers are here!

Haven't you told me,

that we should open our eyes and see
everything around us?

I saw it, Dad.

The vegetables for three
or four such weddings,

are being farmed in our town itself.

See who all are standing there.

Kuttiveli Sojan and Maramattam Varkey.

Your enemies!

This is the politics of this place, Dad.

What did you gain by attacking, shooting
and killing each other?

As far as our generation is concerned,
we have only one politics, Dad.

That's love.

Without bothering about
religion, caste or politics,

if a few compassionate
people come together,

a wedding is just a simple task
that can be conducted easily.

You needn't sell off all
your assets for that.

You are a "Firebrand" indeed!

No way.
I am just Benny, Dad.

I just added your "Firebrand" prefix
when I was in need of it.

Chettayi...

If I ask you something,
will you do it for me?

Ask me, dear.

Can you give your Benny to me?

You are my children!

In that case, if we get two
garlands and two bouquets,

we can make it
happen right away.

Right?
Even the feast is ready!

Shall we consider that?

- No, Dad.
- Why?

Let us romance for a while.

- Right?
- Yes.

My dear Saint!

I lit candles for you, for so long,

and you never gave
me what I asked for.

But you gave me two things,
without me asking for them.

My dad and my Ponnila.

This is for my 33rd Government job test.

If you grant this also to me,

you'll be the greatest saint ever!

Wish me well!