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Hello! I am Bhanu.

Hello. My name is Bhanu.

Hello, my name is Bhanu.

Hello! My name is Bhanu. -Hello Sir, how can I help you Sir?

Aravind... Hey Aravind!!

I will be there, Ma.

The idli's hot, Have one more.

Shall I pour some more Sambhar?

Why didn't you cut your nails?

Should I eat or should I cut my nails now?

Cutting the nails isn't too difficult.

Eat well. Have one more.

You look more like a student than a school teacher.

Lakshmi... -I am coming.

You eat.

Where are the house documents?

Document? -Yes.

It is right here.

Do we really have to mortgage our house?

Shall I look for other options from my side? -Why don't you try talking to your dad?

Dad, I am leaving for work

Had breakfast? -Yes, Dad.

Your uncle will be here soon. We will check the document and then meet the financier.

You don't worry. I will handle everything.

Ok Dad.

Uncle, please tell Dad not to mortgage the house.

Do you have money? If yes, then do give it right away.

We will re-open the hotel with it.

We don't want to mortgage the house either.

Buy a gear bike with your salary first.

instead of driving this ladies scooter.

Good morning -Good Morning.

Good Morning Sir -Morning.

Do you want my rice dish?

OMG! It's rice dish daily.

Do you prepare a lot?

Yes! -Hi.

You would know how tough it is only when you prepare.

I bring it because I love it. Why does that bother you?

Sir, she's talking as if she is cooking daily.

Her husband is the one doing the cooking.

Aravind, Done with the paper corrections?

Yes.

How do you have the time to do it?

What did the principal say 4 days back? Didn't she ask to correct and submit the papers?

Then what?

It's easy for her to say. But it's absolutely tedious for us.

Forget what she said. But the students would be waiting for their scores, right?

There is hardly any time to think about the students at home.

with all the unnecessary hassles.

Good morning, Sir -Good Morning! Please sit down.

So, the revision exam is coming up in two days.

Are you all prepared for the revision exam?

Yes Sir!

Do you have any questions?

Sir? -Yes.

Sir, important questions Sir?

You want important questions?

All the questions are important.

No one is going to give you important questions. in the final exam.

Sir...

But for this revision test you are supposed to learn....

Newton's three laws of thermodynamics wave refraction, diffraction and wave optics.

Ok. Thank you Sir.

Listen, yesterday there was an important news.

NASA claimed that they had touched the sun. Did you guys see that?

If you want to touch the earth. You have to land on it, right?

It is the same for the moon as well.

But for the sun, you don't need to do that. Right?

because sun is hot. You can't land on the sun, right?

So, what Nasa did was.

They sent a solar probe that touched just the outer layer of the sun called Corona.

Okay. You guys have an assignment.

Find out the metal used to cover the solar probe when you come tomorrow.

Okay? Cool

Okay Sir. -Will you do that for me? -Ok Sir.

Okay. You guys can leave. -Thank you Sir.

Don't just see what's at the back of the lesson. -Aravind.

Understand what's inside the lesson as well. Okay?

Okay Sir.

Shall we talk in the evening? -Okay Sir.

You never hear the bell ring, right? -I told you that I will join you, right?

Did you go for the monthly check up as you told me?

I can't go this weekend. I think that I'll have to go next week.

Why? -Work, dear.

I am sure that the doctor will shout at me.

How is your mood swing now?

You won't believe what I am about to say. I was watching a comedy film yesterday...

And I started crying. I think it's getting worse.

You are going to take hormone medications for the rest of your life.

Check with the doctor whether these effects are permanent.

Haritha, This is the student list for the athletic meet.

Does it have all the details? -Yes.

Okay- -I will go to the canteen now and be back.

Okay -Alright -Thank you!

Shall we go? -Yes, let's go.

Shall we go? -Yes.

How long will you keep staring like this? Why don't you talk to him?

No.

The worst that could happen is him saying that he is not interested.

I don't want to speak to him as Aravind. I will talk to him after I become Bhanu.

I will wait.

Aravind Sir.

Hi Madam.

Come, let's have tea together.

We have work. You go ahead.

Come, let's go.

No need. What is this, sir?

Work is over, right? Come, let's have a cup of tea.

Come along, Sir. We are just calling you to have tea.

Come on. -Ok. I'll come.

Kathir Sir, You told me that you will get the arrears amount Did they give?

No. -Of course, they won't.

There is absolutely no respect for the teachers over here.

Leave that. What do you want to have?

Tea. -Samosa

Shall I order the same? -Okay.

Chetta. Three tea and two samosas.

If a student doesn't study, the teacher has to hit him to make him study.

But now hitting a student is seen as an offense. That's unfair.

One of the students brought his dad after I hit him.

As a VP she should have reprimanded the boy. But she reprimanded me in front of the boy's dad.

How is this fair?

Why is the VP warning us instead of warning the students? How is this fair?

That's why the students are absolutely spoiled these days.

Our teachers used to hit us which made us study.

Now each of us are in a good position.

The students these days lack this discipline.

They are going to ruin themselves. -Students won't change unless you hit them.

Definitely! We had a teacher named Devaraj in our school.

When the students didn't study. He would hold their ears...

Hey! Why are you behaving like a girl? almost as if you are going to complain to the VP.

Wipe it off.

Sorry Aravind!

Pour some water. -No, leave it.

Shall I order another cup of tea? -No need.

Alright, have it.

Take it.

Hey! Madhu lost her record note. Next period is chemistry. She can't escape.

Hey! Don稚 you know you have to wish the VP when you see her?

Sorry Ma'am. Good morning, Ma'am.

Jennifer, you come here.

You can go.

Don't you know that you can't wear make up to school?

Ma'am, That's...

I will talk to your dad after Sunday's mass. Just go.

Your son has scored lesser marks both in last mid-term and revision test.

I don't see any improvement.

As per our management rules, all the students should score minimum 60 percentage.

I will give him a chance in the next exam And if he still doesn't perform well.

You will have to look at other options for him to complete his 12th grade.

Madam, why are you talking like this?

He's been studying here since LKG.

What can we do if you ask us to change schools all of a sudden?

I will make sure he studies.

You will study well. Wont you?

Studies later. First, look at his hair.

Ask him to cut his hair.

Is this the right way to come to school?

Sir, I am stressing on this again.

If he doesn't study well, then you have to look for other schools.

Do you understand? -Yes Ma'am.

You can leave now.

I will talk to him regarding additional class. -Why are you doing like this?

You go Mom. I will come.

You go. Ok Ma'am.

Come this side.

Because of you the teacher scolded us.

Can't you study well?

What is the use of studying? I will handle everything. You just leave Mom.

Don't you want to study like Santhosh bro?

Oh no!

Just look at the way he is talking. And you are still silent.

What do you want me to say? You have brought him up like that.

The financier痴 son also belongs to his class. Just look at the way he is studying.

His Dad is always boasting that his son has scored centum.

Talking to him is absolute waste. Come, let's go.

If I don't submit Ma'am will... -Hey what?

Hey! -What happened?

Hey Arun! -Scoring marks alone doesn't make you great.

My Dad is unnecessarily comparing you with me.

Leave him alone. -Behave like a man first.

Arun!! -Hey leave him.

Hey! Why are you doing this? -Move aside.

What happened to him? He seems so tensed.

I don't know why this Arun is harassing me, Jenny.

Stop holding the book like this. How many times do I have to tell you?

Walk straight.

Why should I change myself for others?

It's not that. If you behave normally such problems won't arise.

You can come and talk to me when you think that I am normal.

I didn't mean it like that. Karthik...Ka...

My brother's business was badly hit in last year's lockdown.

Many companies have sprung up online.

My brother couldn't face the competition and shut down his hotel.

There are a lot of problems for me as well.

Around 1 to 2 million rupees of my money is stuck in business.

And now you are asking me 2 million.

I don't know what to do.

Please don't talk like this.

You have known us for a long time.

Yes, of course. He's been the head of our caste union.

That's why I called you home for a discussion.

If anyone else had asked I would have refused on the phone.

Coffee for the guests.

Give that to Malar. -Okay.

Take this.

Give it to them.

Please have it.

This is my daughter Malar. She finished her MSc. -Ok.

She wants to become a school teacher.

But we don't send girls to work.

You told me that his son is a school teacher, right? -Yes.

A thought crossed my mind now.

Why not get my daughter married off to your brother's son?

A huge burden will be lifted off my shoulders.

Your question took me by surprise. Marriage requires a lot of thought.

No worries. I will give you the horoscope. Do take a look.

We'll proceed further if the horoscopes match.

I will discuss with my family and let you know.

We'll leave for now. -And don't worry about the 2 million. Consider it as dowry for my daughter's marriage.

Hoping for a positive response. -Thanks.

Bye Madam. -Bye!

We will definitely get it today -Ya, he promised that he will give the money today.

Brother, What are you thinking?

Are you concerned because she is the second wife's daughter?

But that's not a big deal.

Who is generous enough to give their daughter and 2 million these days? Think wisely.

Let him give the horoscope and we will see if it matches.

If it does, then let's talk further.

Ok. Let's go.

Aravind.

Aravind.

Yes Dad.

There's a marriage proposal for you. It is the financier痴 daughter.

She's completed her MSc and she wants to be a teacher.

We are planning to take a look at the horoscope and then decide.

I don't want to get married now, Dad.

We didn't go searching for an alliance. It came to us on it's own.

Some things happen for our own good.

Don't think too much. I will take care of everything.

You can go.

Good morning Sir.

Sir, have you seen Sir anywhere before?

Not at all. Look at him carefully and tell me.

He is the doctor whom we see in the movie 16 Vayathinile.

Sir, please utter the word "Mayil"

My Tamil is very bad.

Please say the word.

Mayil -Mayil

Louder please. -Mayil

Sir...Sir...

Which world are you in?

Look at the way he's saying Mayil. It's hilarious.

Sir, did you act in that film? You look exactly like him.

Hen.

Just smile and cheat your way through, right?

I have been calling you. Why are you walking away?

What happened? Why are you looking dull?

My Dad has suddenly started making arrangements for my marriage.

What are you going to do?

I am clueless. Just thinking about all this makes me scared.

I have tried to say No to this many times.

Estrogen level has improved after 9 months of medication.

But testosterone levels haven't gone down as expected. So...

What can we do for that? -Nothing to worry.

I will increase the testosterone blocker dosage.

In your next test, you will be fine.

I have been experiencing severe chest pain for quite a while.

Sometimes, I am not able to even turn and lie down.

Welcome to womanhood.

When breast development happens, experiencing such pain is very normal.

You will be fine in a couple of years.

Is there anything you want to share with me, Aravind?

My Dad has suddenly started to look for a girl for me.

I don't know what to do.

Didn't you tell your folks about your transition yet?

I don't think they will understand if I tell them.

You have to tell them, right?

They will ask me to stop the medication and get me married immediately.

What if I get the genital surgery done right away? Then they can't force me.

Genital surgery is not a decision to be taken in a hurry. It's a whole process.

I asked you to consult a psychiatrist, right? Haven't you done that yet?

Do I have a mental problem? Why are you asking me to consult a psychiatrist?

I didn't mean anything of that sort. But transition is a journey, right?

Psychiatrist plays a very important role.

Without the clearance of a psychiatrist, No one will take you up for a surgery.

What is the difficulty in meeting a psychiatrist?

At a very young age, when I wasn't aware of any of this, I met a psychiatrist.

I had a very bad experience.

Maybe that fear is still there within me.

Ok wait.

Hello! Dr Mathews. I am good. How are you?

Ok.

There is a patient of mine that I would like you to meet.

Oh!

Ok. Sure.

Thanks doctor.

Oh no! -Sir!

Hey! I will take a break.

Hi.

Aravind. -Yes, Sir.

Sorry! Have you been waiting for a long time?

No Sir, just 5 minutes. -Ok come.

Dr Laya told me all about you and the need your transition surgery.

I want to know a little more about you. About your family and your childhood.

I heard that you were very interested in dancing.

But you stopped dancing, right? Why?

Doctor, I didn't come to you for counselling. Just give me a letter recommending the surgery.

I can understand your urgency.

and your hesitation.

Dr Laya told me about the bad experience you had with another psychiatrist.

But I am not interested in you as a patient.

I am interested in you as a person. As a human being. Okay?

and this is a very safe space.

You can open up to me about anything.

I want you to have that confidence. Please!

When I was young, I used to talk and walk like a girl.

Everyone used to mock me for that.

I loved dance.

In fact, I really used to dance well.

But I got scared that people might ridicule me after seeing those gestures.

I felt very awkward about it.

Even now, I get scared that people might make fun of me for waving my hands while speaking.

and I keep my hands in my pocket most of time

A bit of shame. A bit of safety.

You know Aravind, Surgery is a non-reversible process. Once done, there is no going back.

You are determined to transform into a woman. But you lack experience.

I want you to have full confidence.

You need to have the confidence that you can live happily as a woman.

I want you to have that full confidence. Okay?

But my voice training hasn't been completed yet, doctor.

Look at how my voice still sounds like a male voice.

Who will accept me as a woman even if I start living as one?

You know, I developed an interest towards playing Tennis at the age of 65.

My friends laughed at me when I told them.

I was mocked for wanting to play Tennis at the age of retirement.

Even my wife teased me that I might get heart attack from running around and asked me to sit at home.

No, But I wanted to play Tennis.

I took the plunge and played a couple of shots.

Fell down a couple of times. I had to undergo a knee surgery.

But it gave me conviction and confidence. that I enjoy tennis.

And I come here at 6 every morning to play Tennis.

Now I have experience. and that's what I am suggesting to you.

The World knows Aravind and vice versa.

But that girl...

What did you say the name was?

Bhanu... -Yes, the world doesn't know Bhanu and vice versa.

So, go and play a few shots.

Live as Bhanu for a while and gain that experience.

If living as Bhanu gives you the conviction and makes you comfortable.

If you like that experience. By all means, come to me.

I will happily give you the consent certificate. I have no problem.

But please experience it. Okay?

Aravind.

Aravind.

What are you doing behind closed doors?

Why can't you fold the clothes once in a while?

Did you come now to ask this?

What do you want?

The girl's horoscope matches with yours it seems.

Dad asked me to tell you that we are going to see the girl on Friday.

I have been telling again and again that I don't want to get married now.

Why are you always saying No to marriage?

Give me one valid reason.

No means No! Why do you need reasons?

I don't want to get married now. That's it.

Look here. We are going this Friday.

If you don't want to go you can talk to your Dad.

It's between you and your Dad.

Leave me out of this.

Yes Nancy. Congratulations. -Thank you, Ma'am.

Two of our students have been selected for NSTC this year. -Yes Ma'am.

Well done, Aravind.

Thank you Ma'am Let's prepare 5 students for next year.

Good.

Ma'am.

I have to talk to you about another important thing.

Tell me.

When I come to School next week, I will be coming dressed as a woman

What?

Yes Ma誕m.

I have been taking hormone medication for the past 9 months for male to female transition.

What are you saying?

That won't happen here. Are we running a school or something else?

Ma'am, I am in a really pressurized situation.

And I really need your help. -Look here.

Your personal problem is all yours.

Our school has a culture of it's own. Don't spoil that.

Ma'am, this is not just my personal problem. -I am talking something else...

And you are saying something entirely different -Wait Nancy.

Look Aravind. I am not against such things.

I have been helping people like you through NGOs.

But here you are handling 12th grade.

And our exams are coming up in 3 months.

How can you talk about your transition now?

That will be a huge distraction for our students.

Sorry! I can't help you.

Yes Ma'am. You can come to school if you remain as you are now.

or else you can resign and then do whatever you want. Go away.

Nancy -Sorry Ma'am.

Are the paper corrections done?

All the 11th grade papers have been corrected.

Only 12th grade papers are pending. -Why is it not done, yet?

Get it done soon. -Ok M'am.

At least the principal had some patience while talking.

The VP literally shouted at me.

You know the VP very well. Why are you even worrying about her words?

Let's figure out what we have to do. -Coffee?

Thanks.

I am going to get chased away from school and from my home.

Why are you talking like this? We are all there for you.

No need to worry about this.

If you want to transition into a woman Our legal system will support you.

But this is a private institution. Things will happen as per their wish.

So what?

Doesn't matter whether it's public or private. HR rules are same everywhere.

Leave the rules aside. She has to work in the school after the transition.

They didn't listen to you now.

Let's talk to the person who can make them listen.

Ya, I saw the pitch deck and the recording. Ya...

I liked it.

Seriously! -Excuse me, Sir!

Really good.

You know what I have got some company. So, I will give you a ring when I reach there next week.

Yes, Bye!

Morning Ma'am. -Good morning Sir.

Why this sudden visit, Sir?

I am going to the US next week.

But I wanted to discuss an important and sensitive issue with you both.

About what Sir?

Aravind's transition.

We had already talked about it yesterday.

The principal had already said No to the transition using exams an excuse.

What is the need to talk about that again?

The principal has refused but he had raised it with me and I need to give him an answer.

So, I wanted to consult you both before taking a decision.

Why would you say no?

Sir, focus is on academics now.

Why this unnecessary disturbance?

Fair point. -I haven't come across similar incidents in any other school.

This won't suit our culture at all.

If we give him permission. It will spoil the others.

The two of you don't understand the PR value of this initiative, right?

You are talking about academics instead. You will never get this kind of visibility in academics.

I have seen that abroad. You will get prime time visibility on a national level.

And the woke crowd will be up in arms all over social media.

with hashtags trending all over. There are so many things.

There may be hashtags trending with our school's name.

On a broader scale, the benefits are more when compared to the costs.

The business case writes itself.

Sir, but we can't spoil the name of the school for that.

I accept that there are problems as you mentioned.

But the two of you are here to solve those problems.

Well, the decision is made. Let Aravind transition.

And I am really looking forward to both your support.

I really have to rush now. Sorry. But thank you for your support.

Hey Aravind -Sir.

I talked to them All sorted. You can proceed.

Thank you so much Sir. -My pleasure.

Just out of curiosity. What did your family say?

Sir, I was waiting for your decision. -Right.

Have to tell them now. -Well, All the best.

Thanks Sir.

Brother, what is happening here?

I can't believe what you told me over phone?

You ask him yourself.

Hey! I always knew that you are useless.

But I never thought that you would drag our family into your pit of shame.

Bro, what do we tell the financier?

You can ask him that as well. He would have thought of something.

Open your mouth and talk.

There is nothing to talk.

I wanted to become a girl for a long time And I have done it now.

Hey! You are filling your mind with unnecessary thoughts.

Consult a doctor first.

I have been consulting doctors for a while now.

and I have been taking hormone medication for almost 9 months.

Irrespective of whether you approve or not. I am going to transition into a girl.

Oh! Looks like you have made your decision.

Brother, he has no place in this house anymore. Get out.

Consider him dead.

You don't have the rights to say anything.

Dad, you tell me.

Do you want me to get out of the house?

We can't bear this shame.

Just do what your uncle said. Leave.

What are you saying? He is our only son.

What are you going to do after sending him out?

Lakshmi, Do you understand what you are saying?

Yes, Let things happen as it has to.

My son will continue to be in this house.

Is that your final decision?

Then what? Why are you still talking?

Let things happen according to our fate. You can leave.

I can't bear witness to all this nonsense. I am leaving.

Hey! move aside.

Come along. All of this is absolute nonsense.

I warned Aravind's Mom not to send him to dance class But she didn't listen to me.

So many guys are going to dance class. Not all of them want to become a girl like him.

He is the only earning member of the family.

Will they send him out just because you asked them to?

My brother has to put up with all this nonsense.

Aravind.

Look at me.

We are not going to pester you to get married.

But don't say that you are going to change into a girl.

Don't take the medicines that you mentioned earlier.

Mom, do you even understand what you are saying?

What you said earlier made me believe that you would support me.

But you are talking like Dad now?

Would I even be talking to you if I had thought like your dad?

Try to understand Aravind.

Your words aren't going to make a difference. I am definitely going to change into a girl.

That will make me happy.

Is your happiness more important than the family?

I am not going to talk to you again.

I don't need a single cent from your salary. I know how to take care of this house.

Ma...

You wait here. -Ok.

What is this? Only you are here.

Your brother should have been here instead.

You are right.

But he is completely shattered.

We should have thrown Aravind out of the house.

But my sister-in-law stopped us.

Disgusting! Was I going to give my girl to guy like him?

Such a disgusting family!

Don't shout sir.

We are ashamed.

We don't know what to do.

Can we talk about the 2 million?

Don't you dare talk about that. Get lost.

Go away.

Start the vehicle.

Was it too spicy? -No, it wasn't too spicy.

What Sir? Did I hear things right?

What did you hear? -That he is going to transform into a girl.

Since when have you been having such thoughts?

Since childhood.

Why are you asking me such questions?

You were normal. So, I wanted to know what changed.

He is normal even now. Why are you talking like this?

Anyways, No one can be trusted these days.

The wig we ordered online has arrived. It's awesome.

Tell me. What are you looking for?

You want it, right? Then you ask.

Is your mother going to wear it or your sister?

What type are you looking for?

It's for my sister. -Ok

I did not know what to say. How do I say that the saree is for me?

No need to say all that. You bought it because you liked it.

Buy it. That's it.

Stop right here.

Thank you.

Aunty...

Auntie...Auntie...

How long will you take to get ready?

Look at this wig. I am scared that it might fall off.

Don't my eyes look smaller ever since I removed my glasses?

Looks at this. This is not even properly set.

Shall I reduce my lipstick?

You look very pretty.

Let's go.

I am very nervous.

Will all this work out?

Come on. Come on I say.

Here is your money.

Let's go inside.

Come on.

Come on.

Don't be scared. Come on.

Did you see how they were staring? Not sure what they would have thought.

What if they stare or say anything?

But they are talking about me?

We don't have to respond to what others are saying? You don't worry.

You don't worry. Be brave. I am with you. -Look at the way they are staring.

Sir, your daughter has scored good marks after coming to my tuition.

Sir, I will call you after half an hour. -Call me if you need anything. I will leave now.

In half an hour. -Ok.

Good morning, Sir. Good morning, Madam.

Sit. Sit down...Sit down.

Yesterday, you had one doubt about V-T graph problem, right? I will draw it.

What is your name? -Kabilan.

Which class are you? -5th.

Do you want to join basketball? -Ok Ma'am.

Okay. You can go to class. I will come and call you.

Ok Ma'am.

How was it?

I messed up completely.

It's just the first day. Things will definitely get better.

I am scared that the students who used to talk earlier might not talk anymore.

Things will be difficult initially. But... -Hi.

It's alright. Not a big deal. -Excuse me.

This is a very bold decision. I am so happy for you.

And all the best. -Thank you.

I told you that things will be alright.

Ok. Shall I meet you in the staff room? -Ok. Go ahead.

Ma'am, how could he use our restroom?

Why shouldn't she? She's a girl now, right?

How can she use the gent痴 restroom after the transition?

But he was using the gent痴 restroom until last week.

But now just because he is wearing a saree instead of a shirt.

How can we accept him as a girl?

What do you want her to do now?

The ladies staff do not like him using our restroom. We will never allow this.

How can you say that none of the staffs like it?

I am not the only one saying.

Didn't you all say the same? Just tell her

Yes Ma'am.

We don稚 like him using our restroom.

What do you mean you don稚 like it? -We mean that we hate it.

But we can't stop using just because you don't like. -We don't like it.

Stop it.

I knew such problems would arise. That's why I warned you the other day.

I am not creating any problem. But I do have to use either of the restrooms.

Ok Ma'am. There's a restroom near the hostel which no one uses.

Ask him to use that.

How will she use that?

It is not even maintained properly. -It's half kilometre on the other side.

How will she be able to use it in case of urgency?

Haritha, leave it.

It's ok Ma'am. I will use that restroom.

Okay. You guys leave.

There was a guy named Jacob near my house just like Aravind.

He used to make tasty pickles in Jars.

He used to walk and smile like a girl.

Then he disappeared all of a sudden.

After a while, he returned as a girl.

He will come and go as he likes. And he will be as he wants to.

One fine day he disappeared altogether.

Then we went to his house to figure out what happened.

Just the pickle jar was there.

Oh no! Then what happened. -We just threw out all the pickle jars.

Forget the jar. What happened to the guy?

Who knows? He would have joined with his people.

Only our Aravind is here all alone without mingling with his crowd.

He's coming. -Is Aravind here?

Aravind, what happened to you? Did you consider your aunt as a stranger?

If you had told me, I would have taken you to the doctor.

Almost everyone asked why you didn't come for the marriage.

What can I say?

We never thought that your son would end up doing such a shameful act.

I can't fathom how you still have the patience to let him stay at home.

You are extremely generous.

If it was my son, I would have killed him. -Stop it.

What happened now?

Why are you guys blabbering unnecessarily?

What has to happen will happen?

Nothing is in our hands.

He is still your son.

Saree suits you better than shirt and pant.

Except me, everyone else will look nice to you.

I need to talk to my brother. Can you step out?

Go out I say.

Ok. I will leave now.

What nonsense is this?

Have you gone mad?

My mother-in-law is already torturing me for not giving her a grandson for the past 8 years.

And now this.

What problem does your mother-in-law have with me turning into a girl?

I don't understand at all.

I don't understand either. What are you going to achieve by becoming a girl.

Haven't you seen what happens to your mom, My Mom and even me for instance?

What was I able to achieve by being a girl?

Being a man is a great advantage.

I couldn't give birth to a child for the last 8 years.

Did anyone blame my husband? They only blame me.

Why are you falling into this pit?

For me, this is happiness.

I can稚 bear to see you like this.

Do you remember how you used to plait my hair as a kid?

And my mom would say your future wife was very lucky

Thinking of that makes me laugh now.

Will you be able to give birth to a child?

Good Morning Miss.

I had already given a request letter to change my name from Aravind to Bhanu

But still my name is mentioned as Aravind in the schedule.

What can I do?

VP has instructed not to change the name without gazette notification.

Do you have the notification? -Sir...

It will take two to three months to get the Gazette notification.

Are you going to retain my name as Aravind until then?

Look here, talk to the VP if you have a problem. Don't pester me like this.

The form has to be filled this way.

Write the old name and the new name properly.

Make sure that there are no mistakes. Be careful.

Keep the proofs for the old name properly.

Don't come up with flimsy reasons like not having an Aadhar and a ration card.

Okay!

Madam...

Where can I get the name change form?

TG?

Once you go inside, There will be a person on the left side.

That table is the TG section. You can go there.

What can I do if you keep changing the house?

Get me the right address proof. -Okay Madam.

Madam...

I was told that I would get the name change form here.

Do you have the required documents? -Yes, I have them with me.

Do you have the address proof? -I have the Aadhar card.

Where is the id proof?

Is the voter id card enough?

There is something known as TG card Where is it?

No Ma'am. I didn't get the TG card yet.

Why did you come here without getting that?

Do you have photos? Yes, I have them with me.

Look here, get me a write up for the gazette notification.

I will give you a sample document. Use it as a reference and write.

Okay Ma'am.

Here is the paper and pen. Sit here and write.

Okay Ma'am.

Ma'am, check whether this is ok.

I was a 27-year-old male named Aravind.

And now I am Bhanu... A girl?

You should have written Transgender.

No, I have identified myself as a woman everywhere.

You can also do the same. It won't be a problem.

Look here, there are so many files here

And all of them have identified themselves as transgender.

You also do the same, Take this.

Ma'am, this is just a notification, not a government order.

What problem do you have in attesting what I have written? -Look here...

We have a procedure to follow. We can't do whatever you are saying.

Can you please explain your procedure and rules to me?

You can talk to Sir about this. I will give the form and you can talk to him.

Always creating unnecessary problems.

Sir... -What is the problem?

She wants me to attest that she is a girl instead of a transgender in the notification form

Did you tell her that it is not possible?

I explained clearly. But she is not listening. -Ask her to come here.

Sir is calling you, come here.

Hello. Look here. We can't mention you as male or female.

We will identify you as a third gender.

And write it in the form. You can take that and go.

Sir, I am repeating what I said to her.

This is just a notification.

What is the problem in writing down the gender as I want?

We can't do things as per your wish. We have a procedure to follow.

Are you done with your surgery?

Yes, I have.

Where is the certificate?

I don't have a certificate.

Go and get the certificate first, instead of asking us to change things.

Always bothering us with unusual problems. You can take this.

Don't cry my darling.

Ma'am, just a minute.

Please bless my child.

What did you say? -Touch the child and bless.

No, I don't bless people. -My child is not well...

So, please bless the child. -What can I do for that?

No, I don't bless. -You can take this money.

Take this please.

I don't need money. -Please...

No, leave it. -Oh God!

They didn't specify me as female in the gazette even though I insisted.

And there was a mother who wanted me to bless her child.

I don't know whether to laugh or to cry after seeing all this.

It will take time for the others to understand. You don't confuse yourself.

My Mom and Dad stopped talking to me after this transition.

The VP and the principal are looking for ways to dismiss me from the job.

Did I make a mistake?

You like your transition, right?

Yes.

Forget about the others.

It would be good if at least the students interact with me like before.

Come along.

Come with me I say.

They will be dancing.

Should we go there and disturb that?

That's alright. -No need.

Listen to me. -They are dancing without a teacher.

You come. -No Haritha. Let's not do this.

Listen to me.

You come. -Look here....

I haven't danced in public for the past 10 years. -But you danced in front of me the other day.

Are you the public? -But this is your opportunity.

There have been no rehearsals for a week because of the absence of the dance teacher.

The students are finding it difficult.

You dance and impress them.

Ma'am...

My friend saw your dance yesterday...

and felt that it was awesome. -Really?

Thank you. -Even I was going to dance classes.

But stopped it because of studies. -So what?

Do continue if you like it. -Ok Ma'am.

Excuse me Ma誕m.

You guys go ahead. -Ok Ma'am. Thank you, Ma'am.

I will talk to you later.

I want to talk to you Ma誕m.

Tell me. What is the matter?

No Ma'am. I want to speak to you alone.

I don't have time now. Shall we meet after 4 o clock?

Okay. -We can meet near the basketball court

Okay -Okay?

Ok. -Ok.

Everybody, bring your arms straight.

Hold your fist. -And rotate your wrists.

Only your wrists.

Well done.

Slowly...Stretch your hands.

Again, slowly...

And... well done.

Show me your wrists. Good...

Yes, I was a bit late.

I will be there. Just give me 5 minutes, okay?

Tell me.

I wanted to open up to you long back.

But only now I have the courage to do that.

What is the matter? Tell me.

Were you able to identify yourself as a woman long ago?

I have always thought of myself as a girl in my mind.

But it is not the same for me, Ma'am.

I am not sure about my gender.

What are you trying to say? I don't understand.

Have you heard the terms non-binary and gender fluid?

Sometimes I feel like a boy. Sometimes I feel like a girl.

I feel like I am neither most of the times.

I have heard about all of this. But I never thought that someone could be like this.

because I have always considered myself as a girl.

Then many people would have teased you, right?

If someone is different They will definitely be teased and mocked.

A lot of people have teased me since my childhood.

But I have tried to ignore such things.

But that is not easy. It is a bit difficult.

Is ignoring the only solution?

Yes, this is unacceptable.

But what other options do we have? Tell me.

Can you come to the ground at 4:30? -Ok.

Do you have to strain this much?

You shouldn't have agreed to this.

You should have fought to use the female restroom.

Otherwise, you could have asked them to get a restroom ready in this campus.

As if they will get restroom ready ready as soon as I want them to.

Leave it. -But you should have asked.

Madam, you can use our restroom if you are finding it difficult.

We have no objection. -What do you think of yourself?

What Sir?

I am just trying to help, Ma'am.

Haritha. -Don't you dare talk like this.

What else do you want me to say?

Karthik did you finish the chemistry assignment? -Yes, I did.

Can you bring it when you come?

I will get it from you at the tuition -It's getting late. Come on. -Okay, Bye.

Hey Karthi!!

Looks like you are having fun. -He's always having fun.

As he says, what makes Jennifer talk to you.

What's wrong in that?

Hey! Why does it matter? -Ya, it matters a lot?

He clearly talks only to girls. -As he said, you are very clear.

You seem to know everything, Karthi.

Hey... -Hey! Sit down.

If you do know everything, what is your size?

He's asking, right? Tell him.

Don't you know? -Haven't you measured it?

Hey! Give that to me.

Karthi, this is for you.

Have it. Take it I say.

Hey... -What da?

Hey! Take your bag.

This Karthi. -Such a timid guy! He ran away.

This Karthi left his bag here. Who is this guy?

Buddy, what shall we do to him? -Nothing can be done.

This is how it will be. Please ignore it.

Only then, you will be able to focus on your studies.

Ma'am, why should I ignore?

It hurts me.

Can you help me out?

The VP and the principal already see me as a problematic person.

I am thinking what I would be able to do.

How do you expect us to get state rank with these marks?

Yes Ma'am. We have already made plans to increase the revision test.

Where is the schedule?

We have changed the schedule, right?

Go and bring that immediately. -Ok Ma'am.

They will bring it right away.

Why are you standing here?

Go away.

Arun, Come here.

Did you and your friends misbehave with Karthik?

We didn't do anything.

Don't lie to me.

If you guys ever disturb him again,

I will inform the principal to give you TC and get you terminated from school.

This is the first and last warning for you. You can go.

I scolded Arun. It did look like he was scared.

I think he won't disturb Karthik again.

It's good if he doesn't. -Bhanu...

Are you free on this Saturday evening?

Why?

To have a cup of coffee together.

Okay. -Okay.

He asked me out for a coffee.

First date?

Does having coffee together imply a date?

Of course. It's a date.

I am already nervous. What if I mess up?

Don't overthink. Go with the flow.

Hey! What was your first conversation with your husband when you met him?

When I first met him, I wanted to know a lot about him.

I had prepared 20 questions.

Wow!

Do you know what the first question was?

Does he like AR Rahman or Ilayaraja?

What did he say? -Ilayaraja.

After that I didn't ask him anything.

We were talking about Raja Sir's music throughout the whole evening.

That's awesome.

Hey!

Can I have that question paper?

Why? Do you want to copy from that?

Ask about things that you need and want to know.

Hey! Ya.

Sit.

Sorry!

Sorry. Am I late?

No problem. Coffee?

Ok.

Excuse me. Two coffees please.

Ok Sir! Two coffees...

When I first came to school as Bhanu.

I didn't expect you to wish me.

No....No... No.... I am so proud.

That you are so brave.

Besides it suits you.

Thank you!

Oh!

Is this dark chocolate? I hate dark chocolate.

Sweet is my favourite.

See, I don't know anything about you.

Have you heard of the game 20 questions?

20 questions...Ok.

Do you like Ilayaraja or A.R Rahman?

Ilayaraja...AR...

No, I like Anirudh.

Don't you like Ilayaraja?

Anirudh is always my favourite.

Alright, it's your turn now. You can ask me anything.

My turn?

I... -No, you might want to know about me.

You can ask me anything.

Listen

Bhanu.

I am not interested in love and relationship.

Have you heard of friends with benefits?

I have never experienced it with a transperson before.

Now if you want, if you are okay.

Maybe we can experiment.

Oh!

Just a minute.

Hello. I am out with a friend.

Male friend. Aravind.

I told you that I will come later, right?

Ok. Love you too.

Aravind...Aravind...

Come, have your breakfast.

How many times do I have to tell you to call me Bhanu instead of Aravind?

Can't you understand?

Don't shout.

For us, you were always Aravind.

How can we call you Bhanu?

If you don稚 see me as a woman, how would others see me as a woman?

How will anyone be able to accept you as a woman all of a sudden?

I always knew that I was a woman.

Would you have accepted if I said this before?

What are you saying?

There is no one like you in our family.

Why were you born like this?

Are you saying that it's my mistake?

Yes, it's your fault.

Your Dad is not even able to step outside because of you.

He is not even talking to me.

Only things that you want should happen, right?

He spent a lot of money to get you a seat in an engineering college

But you went to college only for 6 months and then came back home.

Don't talk without knowing what happened.

I didn't come back, They drove me out.

The guys in hostel always mocked me.

They used to call me names.

Once when I went to take a shower,

They mocked me asking if I was boy and removed my pants.

Do you know how shameful it was?

Even now it gives me nightmares.

It's all your fault. Why did you give birth to me like this?

Why didn't you tell me this before?

You could have told me.

Hey! Why did you complain to that Ma'am like a sissy?

Don't you have sense?

Yeah! I have the right to complain.

Hey! Why are you even talking to him.

How dare you? Hey...Hey...Hey.

What is this?

Are you trying to hit us?' -Don't you dare to lay your hands on me?

Shall we check whether you are a guy first? -Hey! It's time to check.

Hey! Get hold of his hands.

Hey! Come with us. -Enough guys.

Leave me. -Remove his pants. Hold him tightly.

Let's remove the pants and check. -Hold him tight.

Remove it. I will hold him. -Leave me alone.

Remove it.

Don't do this.

Please da. -You deserve this humiliation.

Trying to join hands with Ma'am to piss me off?

Hey! It's Sir. Let's run,

Let's go. We will handle him later.

Hi Madhu. -Hi.

Hi Karthi...

Hey! Why are wearing eyeliner to school? -Hold on.

Hey, your hands.

Why did you put nail polish?

The guys will tease you if they see this.

I will handle it.

Hey!

We warned you yesterday But still you have come like this.

This is me. Do what you can.

Karthi. Karthi, wait for me.

Hey! What is this? He has come like this.

Let's go inside.

Hey! Just a minute.

Hey! Look at this. -Stop it.

He's absolutely useless.

Can't you guys keep quiet?

You keep quiet first.

I will definitely inform Ma'am when she comes.

How many times do I tell you? If Ma'am comes...

Oh no! Ma'am is here.

What is all this noise?

All sit down.

What is happening here?

Ma'am, Arun and his friends are creating problems.

Arun, what happened?

Ma'am, Karthi has worn eyeliner and nail polish. Ask him why?

Sit down.

Karthik, come here.

He can't escape. -Yeah! Super. He can't escape now.

Show me your hands.

Turn it around and show me.

What nonsense is this?

You are boy, no.

If you apply all this stuff like girls You will definitely be teased.

Remove it when you come tomorrow.

No Ma'am. I applied all this because I like it.

I will come like this tomorrow as well.

I know who is influencing you to do all this.

You will have to remove all this when you come tomorrow.

or else, you have to come with your parents.

Now get out.

That's it. He done.

Didn't I tell you? -Keep quiet.

Is this the right way to bring up a boy?

I ignored all this because he was studious.

Now look at him.

If you let him be he might turn out like his teacher.

Sir, this is not a big deal.

This has been blown out of proportion when I was not here.

There is no problem in this.

Let him attend the class first.

Karthik, you can go. -You call this a small problem?

Just look at this.

This hasn't happened before.

Who is the reason for this?

You have to dismiss the physics teacher first.

Only then my son will study here.

Or else give us the TC

We will go to another school.

Sir, the physics teacher is still here because of the correspondent's recommendation.

It will become a big issue if she is dismissed now.

Second thing, Karthik is on the school topper's list.

His studies will be affected if he is forced to change schools now.

Now that you have informed me.

Leave it to me I will take care of everything.

Your problems are yours to handle.

My son will come to school only if you dismiss the teacher.

Take a good decision and let us know.

Let's go.

Ma'am, Karthik is a good student. -How will he change like this all of a sudden?

The physics teacher is the reason for this problem.

What if other parents also turn up like Karthik's parents?

Will you be able to answer them?

The teacher being here will always be a problem.

See, A lot of problems are cropping up because of you.

You better resign your job.

Ma'am, I don't get it at all.

Why should I resign?

I have got nothing to do with this issue.

Really??

I have seen you speaking with Karthik many times.

Ma'am, have any of the boys worn nail polish to the school before?

She's talking without even knowing what I said to Karthik.

Whenever he came to me for help, I advised him not to do all this.

See, just a minute.

Shall I refer you to another school?

Ma'am, I have been working here for 5 years,

Has there been any problem before?

I am slowly trying to rebuild my relationship with the students after the transition.

But now you are asking me to...

We are telling because we don't want anything like this to happen.

Try to understand.

Sorry Ma'am. I can't resign now.

Leave it Nancy. We will talk to the correspondent.

Ok Ma'am. -Let him decide.

What are you saying?

If we dismiss Bhanu or if she resigns on her own...

It will be a huge issue.

Human rights, transphobia, diversity My God!

We don't have time to deal with all that.

And we are in the midst of a journey.

I have organised for a big media campaign next week.

All about Bhanu.

It's a big line up comprising of Anandha Vikatan, YouTube, TV etc.

And I don't want to lose that opportunity.

Sir, we don't have any choice.

If we continue with Bhanu now, We might have to lose Karthik.

I am not for it.

Not only Karthik's Dad

Other parents are also making it a big issue.

That's why I warned you not to encourage all this.

Ma'am, you blew this issue out of proportion.

Can you please be silent for some time.

You have to calm the parents first.

Tell them that you have formed a committee and will take action after getting the report.

But the visibility that we get from next week's interviews are important to me.

I know how to prepare Bhanu for that. I will take care.

You please don't mess it up.

Let the interviews get over. Then I will tell you what to do.

Hello. My name is Bhanu.

Hello. My name is Bhanu.

Good morning Madam. -Ma'am, Hearty congratulations.

Thank you.

Ma'am, tell us about the problems you faced in your transition journey.

I have identified myself as a girl right from my childhood.

But I didn't know whether the thought was right or wrong back then.

I did not get any help or support regarding that.

But now I know that the thought is right. I got the help and support for that now.

So, my transition was easy.

How did your family accept this?

Parents would always find the transition of a boy into a girl problematic.

It was the same in my family. But my parents didn't throw me out of the house.

After my transition, I gradually made them understand. And now we have a healthy relationship.

Ma'am, how much support did you receive from your school?

When I informed my principal about transitioning into a woman...

She came forward to provide the necessary help and support.

My correspondent, principal, VP. All of them were very supportive.

How did the teachers and students take this?

As I said earlier...

My correspondent and principal wanted the teachers and the students to respect me.

And treat me well. So, they created a program for that and supported my transition.

So, there was no problem at all.

What other support did you receive from your school? What were the facilities provided for you?

I have requirements of my own.

For example, restroom.

My school arranged a special restroom for me.

And then came the name change.

It would hurt me if someone called me Aravind after I became Bhanu, right?

So, they were supportive of my name change.

How are you planning to help the present generation kids who are like you?

For the present generation students, who have similar feelings...

We have to give them psychological counselling.

to make them understand that it's normal and not a problem at all.

We are going to create a program for other teachers and students to educate them about treating such students right.

Besides that, if the parents or friends of such students require any support.

We are going to provide that as well.

That's all.

Thank you, Ma'am.