Original subtitles

♪ This life is indeed, lonely ♪

♪ Tell me where do I go, feeling this lowly ♪

♪ The road ahead in life is an invisible fence ♪

♪ The wind breezes ♪

♪ Yet there's no direction ahead ♪

♪ I float.. in the wind. ♪

♪ All I feel is turbulence ♪

♪ I fly, hoping to see myself as a star ♪

♪ Come night, these hills and fields ♪

♪ I fill them with the glowing light ♪

♪ I shall go to the town of the moon ♪

♪ The world must pause to witness me ♪

♪ I climbed the rainbow ♪

♪ I climbed ♪ [CHORUS]

♪ I rose as a fiery glow ♪

♪ Shining brighter and brighter ♪ [CHORUS]

♪ Wherever I am ♪

♪ I remain the same ♪ [CHORUS]

♪ Worries upon worries ♪

♪ Worries above, below, and all around ♪ [CHORUS]

♪ This life is indeed, lonely ♪

♪ Tell me where do I go, feeling this lowly ♪

♪ The road ahead in life is an invisible fence ♪

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen?

The session is about to begin.

Please, settle down quickly.

Please?

Thank you.

- VICKY! - Next week.

Start talking.

- You really want me to? - Yes.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey!

VICKY!

Stop acting like a kid.

Sit down.

Start over.

Once upon a time.

HINDU MILITARY HOTEL

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Halla! Gulla! Wohoo! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Halla! Gulla! Wohoo! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

Stop it, Vicky!

- Why? It's interesting! - No, Vicky!

Start properly.

Vicky!

- VICKY! - Huh?

- Why? - No, Vicky!

Why?

- Why not? - Idiot!

Either start from the beginning or get out.

Wasting my time for nothing!

Instead of sweet memories...

Painful memories live a lot longer.

Just recalling it stings.

Life isn't a learning process.

It's an unlearning process

The situations that unfolded in your life.

The challenges you've had to face in life.

It can be of inspiration for someone to fight depression.

So, please.

There are no coincidences in life.

Every event is destiny's play.

- Mr. Murthy? - Yes?

Don't you think we went overboard with the placard and balloons?

Our son's coming home after four years.

If I could, I would've arranged a welcoming band and turned it into a festival.

- Not like I'm married to a celebrity. - Yeah, right.

Big ego for small talk.

How about we get some cheer girls to perform an Arati?

You're right.

They should have been here.

And with a Champagne bottle in hand, this could've been a great welcome party.

Of course.

All you need is an excuse to get sloshed, don't you?

Just like how women need an excuse to blame men.

This is tit for tat.

Well...

Isn't he a bit late already?

He was suppose to call once he lands. He's nowhere in sight though.

Is the placard too small?

If the placard was any bigger, it would be called a banner.

If you're done romancing, kindly turn around.

[CELEBRATORY CRIES]

Welcome! Welcome to Mysuru!

Why did you take the trouble?

I'd have come on my own.

But my heart couldn't wait anymore.

Ever since you said you're coming, your mother's barely caught a wink.

Stop it now.

Vicky, why do you look so weak?

Didn't you manage to find good food?

- Amma, the thing is... - They're the diet generation, lady.

They count calories before eating.

They even measure the water they drink.

- Unlike you and I. - Mr. Murthy, please pipe down.

Weren't you supposed to come a week ago?

It's a big deal I got the tickets and leave from work just in time.

Never mind. We're glad you're here.

I'm wondering now whether it was worth taking all the trouble.

- Why do you say that? - What makes you say that?

I mean...

Nobody even invited me to the wedding, not even out of courtesy.

Whose invite were you waiting for?

Hasn't it been printed loud and clear?

'Expecting your comfortable arrival, Raayappa and family'

You're one of those wishing them a comfortable journey.

Do you expect them to name every single individual?

I didn't mean that, Daddy.

But at least Arjun could have called, right?

- Didn't he call? - You're right.

Arjun's your elder brother.

You're supposed to call him and ask him if you could be of any help.

Instead, why are you so hung up on formalities of invite and calls?

- That's for outsiders. Not family. - He's gone mad.

- My my! Such high expectations! - Mr. Murthy.

- Murthy. - What?

They're the ones at fault. Why blame my son?

Vicky, you must be tired after the journey.

- Please rest my dear. - Okay, Amma.

Sure. Get some sleep.

A lot of girls will be at the wedding.

Only if you're fresh enough will they crush on you.

Looks like the matchmaking program is on?

Please tell me you're open to meeting girls this time.

Yawn! I'm sleepy.

What's wrong with him?

Yawning as soon as I mentioned marriage.

- Is he my son at all? - I'll kill you.

I'm kidding! Sorry!

I was the same before I got married.

Vicky, I've bought you a chic pink shirt to wear at the Muhurtha.

You'll look fabulous in that pink shirt.

You'll be the center of attraction at the wedding.

Vicky!

- Ay! Vicky! - Oh no.

He must have dozed off.

Yeah, right. Sir's an actor.

You think he's sleeping now?

Mr. Murthy, I forgot to tell you.

I've bought you a Sherwani for the Muhurtha.

- A SHERWANI?! - Gosh!

He's sleeping. Speak softly.

A sherwani?

- Yep. - Ay! Why did you?

You know I don't like it.

Mr. Murthy, wear it just once. You'll be fine.

I will not wear it!

It looks like men's nightie.

To make it worse, I'm a diabetic.

It takes an hour to pull the drawstring out, and

by the time I wear it again, it's time to pee.

You're making my life complicated, I say.

I've bought a set of formal clothing.

I'll be wearing that. I find it comfortable.

Mister, wearing formal clothes won't reduce your sugar levels.

- You'll need to diet for that. - Fine. Quit bugging me.

Haww! Mr. Murthy!

When did you buy them?

- A week ago. - But you never showed me?!

I hath decided to don it on the day of the Muhurtha and leave thee bewitched, my darling.

Oho, I hear thee.

Of late, many things are unfolding without mine knowing.

- Mr. Murthy! - Yes?

Lest you forget.

I am your spouse.

Who could ever refute that?

I'm no fool like you presume me to be.

I dare not think so.

But what bothers you, my love?

Word is that you bestowed wealth upon your nephew's nuptials?

Who hath whispered this into your ear?

Your very flesh and blood.

- Your sister. - Sister Jyothi, was it?

Aye aye!

Who sowed the seed in Sister Jyothi's ear?

Who else, but your own brother?

That idiot of a brother just can't keep his mouth shut.

Had to go whisper it in her ears, didn't he?

If he was a RAW agent, Pakistan would've won the war without waging it.

Yeah, right.

But hear me. Madam?

What is your opinion on the Kashmir border issue?

Argh! Mr. Murthy!

Don't you dare change the topic.

Why... did you give the money without telling me?

What's there to tell about?

After all, he's also like a son to us.

- Consider this as the wedding gift. - My my!

That implies that we're not getting the money back, aren't we?

- It'll come back. - And when's that?

- It will come back. - Mr. Murthy, tell me when!

There you go! It's back.

Sweetheart?

Damsel?

My Sudharani!

My pearl. Pearl of my dreams.

The pearl of my soul!

[SINGS 'AAGUMBEYA' FROM 'AAKASMIKA', 1993]

♪ O' lovely baby! You are my baby! ♪

♪ My sweety baby! ♪

♪ O' my lovely baby! My Sudharani! ♪

[TERRIFIED SCREAMS]

When life is about to go downhill...

They say the signs show up first.

But that didn't happen in my life.

The last thing I remember was dozing off in the car.

When I opened my eyes again, I was lying on a hospital bed.

I regained consciousness after three months in a coma.

- Vicky, it's me. Your Doddamma (Aunt). - Hope you're feeling better. It's me.

[INAUDIBLE CHATTER]

Get the MRI and a full body scan done, okay?

Give him the tablets on time everyday, okay?

[COMMOTION CONTINUES]

Why so many people here with the patient?

- Send them all out! - Okay, Sir.

Is this a circus? Send them out.

- Okay, Sir. - Take this.

[OVERLAPPED CHATTER CONTINUES]

[NURSE] Uncle! Aunty! Please go out!

[OVERLAPPED CHATTER CONTINUES]

Hello! Hello?!

Everybody please leave!

Are you not hearing me?!

[VOICES FADE OUT]

Everybody was present on that day.

But...

♪ Firefly ♪

I was away from them for four years.

But after I returned, I couldn't even speak to them for four minutes.

It all happened in a blink and I didn't even realise.

Couldn't bring myself to cry.

This is why I said I won't say anything.

Vicky, it's okay.

I couldn't cry.

I felt a weird sense of grief, anger and agony.

I couldn't even express what I was going through.

My chest felt heavy.

That sick churn, right before you throw up.

It felt just like that.

Like something's missing.

I felt a...

A void within me.

Everybody said I was lucky to have made it out alive.

To put in the right way...

All I had left, was my life.

I'd lost everything else.

♪ Firefly ♪

♪ Can you hear me cry? ♪

FIREFLY

To make sure I wasn't alone, my Doddappa and his family took me in for a while.

[NEWS REPORT ON TV]

They took very good care of me.

Fed me good food.

- Enoug... - Just eat.

Yes. I'm the contractor.

Release the money soon.

How much longer do you expect me to wait?

Cared for me.

Vicky?

What will you do at home?

Go out and get some fresh air.

Refreshes your mind.

Here's the car key.

Treated me well.

Vicky, it's late already.

Please sleep.

Good night.

Everything was great.

Except for one thing.

I fricking couldn't get myself to sleep!

[MUFFLED GROAN]

According to a theory, if we're not able to fall asleep,

it's because we're awake in someone else's dream.

God knows whose dreams I was patrolling.

I would float around like Casper on caffeine.

Maybe I slept enough for a lifetime during my stint with the coma.

No matter what I did, sleep evaded me.

But I really wanted to thank someone.

Arjun.

My Doddappa's son.

- Put it on my tab. - Okay, Sir.

Vicky.

My lighter...

Thank you, Arjun.

For a cigarette? Come on.

Nope.

Not for this.

For postponing your wedding when I was in a coma.

And for standing in my place to carry out Appa-Amma's rituals.

- Thank you so much. - Vicky...

Chikkappa and Chikkamma were my favourite.

I feel so sad.

This was unfortunate.

They were and are still great human beings.

- Luckily, Sanjana's family. - Who?

- Your sister-in-law. - Oh.

Her family understood my situation and agreed to postponing the wedding.

Neither of us felt bad at all.

In fact, we got some time to fall in love in this arranged marriage.

Vicky, come what may, family always comes first.

- Thank you, Arjun. - Tch. Not again.

Come on, Vicky.

We're cousins by blood.

Brothers by heart.

Friends by choice.

Come on. Light the fire.

With my future uncertain, I completely blanked out.

That's when a gang of people showed up with unsolicited advice.

'Relatives'.

HI! [IN UNISON]

And friends.

HI! [IN UNISON]

Hi.

- I'll introduce him later. - Hello.

[CHANTS SHIVA'S MANTRAS]

Vicky, you're a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world.

Life is plastic.

But it's fantastic!

What even is in our control?

We're in this world on an 'on arrival' visa.

If he says stay, we will.

If he says go, we must leave.

Who do you think mediated for your parents to get married?

Me.

And now? I had to take the lead and bury them.

If I die, there won't be any burial.

I've donated my corpse.

All that's left is to die.

Please die asap.

- What about work? - Well...

When I was in coma, they terminated me.

You do one thing.

Sell all the properties you own here and go back to the USA.

Take my words seriously.

Pack your bags and go back to the USA.

Well, yeah sure.

Your future lies in the USA. Get up!

- Yeah. I... - Get up man!

Get the hell up!

- Get up, I say! Get up! - Yeah. Okay.

[GASPS FOR BREATH]

WHAT THE...

I, Puneeth Anna and Shivanna's fan, 'Coffee Naadu Chandu',

am offering my salutations to the people of Karnataka.

♪ Vicky Anna ♪

How in the world is he related to us?

♪ When did you come back from Coma, Anna? ♪

Baby, don't judge me, okay?

Coffee Naadu Chandu is a relative of mine!

♪ Ha-ha, Vicky Anna ♪

Say hi to Maava, my dear.

Hi, Maava.

Hi. Erm...

What are you staring at?

He's lost my dear.

One quarter of booze a day...

Keeps the problems away. [IN UNISON]

Bro...

For all your questions...

Paper is the only solution.

♪ How could the unjust Brahma transform this beautiful man into a sage? ♪

♪ How could the unjust Brahma transform this beautiful man into a sage? ♪

- Get rid of this problem. - What's in our control?

- Get up, I say. - Practice Kapalbhati.

- I feel shy. - Please have the fruits.

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

Nobody bothered to ask how I was feeling.

Everybody provided their unsolicited expertise.

- Hello, Sir. - Hello.

I needed your signature for the insurance policy papers.

Once the procedure is complete, the money will be transferred within a week.

Insurance money.

Appa and Amma worked hard all their lives and got

the insurance, so I could live a happy life forever.

I doubt if I'll ever do as much for my children.

Thank you, Sir.

Things were good in Doddamma's house for a while.

I don't get it, Jyothi.

Is Vicky a toddler?!

Doesn't he have any clue about etiquettes?

The poor boy's in pain.

I thought of letting him stay over for a couple of days.

Been a month since he's couch surfing and he's driving us up the wall!

Also, Jyothi...

You're alone in the room, right?

It could become problematic if someone hears this.

Come on.

Who's even around to come listen to us?

You continue, Atthige

Your elder brother doesn't know the line between being good and stupid, at all.

Yeah?

Ever since Vicky moved here, I have no privacy to fight with my own husband.

As soon as the clock strikes 7 A.M.

- RICE! - Almost done.

And then at 1 P.M.

RICE!

As soon as the clock strikes 8 P.M.

Rice!

[VICIOUS LAUGHTER]

No matter how upset he is, he hogs three meals without fail.

I've never seen a glutton like him before.

I'm tired of cooking every single day.

I'm done with this!

Here's a young man crying over the loss of his parents,

and you're on the phone, complaining about cooking three meals?

When my parents were alive, you kept complaining that I never visited.

And now, look at you.

My father did so much for you.

He gave you this house, his share of the property.

My father gave money for your son's wedding, remember?

Selfish lady! People like you should be pickled and...

That day...

I was pissed enough to beat her up.

Instead...

Jyothi, I have a small request.

Erm...

Do you mind keeping Vicky at your place for two weeks?

Umm.. Hello?

Hello?!

Hello, Atthige?!

Yeah, Jyothi? Hello?

- Atthige, I can't hear you. - Hello, Jyothi?

Hello, Jyothi?

- Speak up, Atthige. - Can't you hear me?

Jyothi? Hello?

[JYOTHI] Hello? Hello, Atthige?

[JYOTHI] I can't hear anything you're saying.

[JYOTHI] Speak up, Atthige.

[JYOTHI] Hello? Hello?

- Hello, Jyothi? - Hello?

THE CALLER YOU'RE TRYING TO REACH IS CURRENTLY OUT OF COVERAGE AREA.

- Why did you hand the phone to me? - Huh?

Did she really disconnect?

GROW FOREST. SAVE EARTH.

The more I understood the pettiness of relatives,

the more the unconditional love and care of my parents started to haunt me.

Know the feeling when you're surrounded in a fair, yet you feel like an orphan?

That's a horrible one.

So, I decided to stay away from everyone and went home live by myself.

[RINGS BELL]

He's not answering the call.

You must have said something hurtful.

That's probably why he must have left home.

You always blame me.

I cared for him with so much affection because he's an orphan.

Arjun and Vicky are the same to me.

Vicky, where had you been?

- Talk to me. - Why didn't you answer my call?

Vicky, wait.

Did someone say something to you?

- Vicky! - You see?

He didn't say a word.

He just zoomed away with his bag in hand.

Vicky, wait for a minute.

Hey!

What the heck is...

Vicky, wait.

Thank you, Doddappa. I'm going home.

VICKY!

You...!

I didn't say a word!

Why is it my fault if he leaves?

GROW FOREST. SAVE EARTH.

♪ Firefly ♪

♪ Can you hear me cry? ♪

- Hi, boy! - Hi.

- Hi, Appa. Hi, Amma. - Are you still outside, Vicky?

Don't be out late partying.

Amma, I'm working.

Get home now.

Okay.

You smeared it all over my face.

It's gone.

Go clean yourselves and make dinner.

Hi.

- Hi, Dad. - Listen.

I have a suggestion as a friend. Not as your father.

If you want, you can booze a bit.

But don't ever get into drugs.

- What did you just tell him? - No. I won't. Don't worry.

I told him that he can drink a little but not to do drugs.

Don't teach him your vices.

- He's my son! - Hey bro!

For all your problems, paper is the only solution.

♪ Invisible and captive ♪

♪ This veil has me bound and lost ♪

♪ Why do I sense a troublesome bitter call? ♪

♪ The baggage of void over weighs it all ♪

♪ Burning the tears of the eye ♪

♪ It's time to remember the pain ♪

♪ Time to unroot the curse of life ♪

♪ Is the veil turning into a curse? ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ Why?! Why?! Why?! ♪

♪ Tell me a lie ♪

♪ Lie! Lie! Lie! ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ Why?! Why?! Why?! ♪

♪ Tell me a lie ♪

♪ Lie! Lie! Lie! Lie! ♪

[KID CRYING]

Stand properly. [OLD LADY CHANTING PRAYERS]

Give me your leg.

- I'm getting late for work. - Daddy!

- Daddy! - Stand still!

Daddy!

- Stop being naughty now. - Daddy!

What is that awful stench?

This house has been lock up for three months.

What are you saying?

Three days ago, Murthy Sir's son came home.

Then why does it stink so badly?

Is he still alive or dead?

Guessing by the stench, there's no way he's alive.

- Shall we call the police? - No, wait.

Let's be sure before doing so.

Vinu?

Vinu!

Ding dong bell.

Pussy not in the well.

What do we do now?

Break the door.

- That's the only option left. - Yeah.

- It stinks! - Awful stench!

This is such a bad smell!

Disgusting!

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

Look at him!

Stinking like a corpse even before he's dead.

Thank God! He's up now.

Glad we didn't throw him into a mortuary!

Is that him?

Is that Murthy's son?

I cannot forget the look on their faces.

Sometimes, to bring change in life, you don't need motivational speeches.

A single moment of humiliation can do the trick.

So, in that moment...

I decided to change myself.

['SHIVA SHIVA' FROM 'PURUSHOTHMA' 1992]

['SHIVA SHIVA' FROM 'PURUSHOTHMA' 1992]

Dude, your biceps are awesome!

Dude, you get cancer from smoking cigarettes.

♪ Shiva! Shiva! ♪

♪ Keep pushing it higher, Shiva! ♪

♪ Shiva! Shiva! ♪

100.. 99.. 98.. 97.. 95.

Drat! 100.. 99.

♪ I can see myself fakin shit ♪

♪ Rockin' and talkin' but I am sick ♪

♪ Looking inside this bag of tricks ♪

71.. 70.

69.. 68.

♪ O'! It's a new day ♪

♪ It's a new dawn ♪

♪ Wait till you know ♪

♪ You can have it all ♪

♪ O'! It's a new day ♪

♪ It's a new dawn ♪

5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1.

Only in cinemas, do heroes come out of depression within a song montage.

Reality is very slow and sad.

In retro movies, you see waves of the ocean crash.

Coconut trees sway.

The eruption of a volcano.

Like they freeze in cinemas, my life came to a standstill too.

- 1.. - 2..

- 9,998..

- 9,999..

- 10,000..

- 10,001..

- 10,002..

No matter how much I tried, I just couldn't sleep.

I became completely restless.

Every small thing irritated me.

[BELL RINGS]

[CHILDREN LAUGHING MOCKINGLY]

I thought we'll go to a mall.

Why are you driving me crazy bringing me here?

This is much better than everything else.

Excuse me? Hello?

Sir, can you please make a video for me?

Please?

Give me a countdown and start, okay?

['HEART ANNO ADDADALLI' FROM SANTHA - 2007]

♪ In this hangout called 'Heart' ♪

♪ Hold the machete called Love ♪

♪ And attack me, Shiva! Shiva! ♪

HEY!

Respectable families live here.

Enough playing 'Cha-cha' with each other!

[KID CRYING]

I should have done the 'Shiva Shiva' bit better.

It didn't turn out...

Now go, Shiva Shiva!

Shiva Shiva!

My irritation was so off the charts that I have to

tell you about the most commercial incident in my life.

Who's there? Get me the food.

Must be a deaf guy!

Idly - One plate. Chicken Chilly - Two plates.

Chicken Kebab - Two plates.

Intestines...

Brain, Liver fry, Gizzard, Intestine, Blood, Minced meat

Hurry up!

[OVERLAPPED CHATTER]

OY! GET THE DAMN FOOD!

[COMMOTION CONTINUES]

[TABLE BELL RINGS]

The Swiggy order's here!

How much time do you need?

Hurry up!

What are you doing over there?!

Kashyapa Brahma’s own blood

[MIXER GRINDS LOUDLY]

[MUFFLED COMMOTION]

Sir?

Sir!

Yeah?

Can you eat without making any noise?

Okay. Sure.

Who the hell is he?!

Man, did you seem him beat him?

He's going to get it now!

Who is he?!

AY!

How dare you beat our man?!

Oops!

He beat our man!

♪ Careful, my man! Watch out! ♪

♪ This right here is a funky labyrinth ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ Oi troublemakers, beware! ♪

♪ This right here is mad action drama ♪

♪ Halla gulla ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

If your party and mine join hands, nobody can stop us.

- Isn't that why we're having this party? - Really?

Give me your hand then.

The government is ours. - Let's begin!

♪ This fight club ♪

♪ Is a goon's hub ♪

♪ Push n’ shove ♪

♪ Till their bones turn to grub ♪

♪ A boiling cooker ♪

♪ Rising temper ♪

♪ Become the tiger ♪

♪ Punch ’em hard, puncture ‘em now ♪

♪ Serve blows n’ steal the show ♪

Who am I? Kashyapa Brahma’s own blood

I’m the defier of destiny

The one who rewrote fate, mocking the hands of the Divine

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Halla! Gulla! Wohoo! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ He's lost control n’ goin cray cray ♪

♪ Beat it, Maama! ♪

♪ A whack and you’ll be in a coma ♪

♪ Vicky! Vicky! Vicky! Oooh! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Pick ‘em up and throw ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Everyone’s in shambles ♪

♪ Beat it! ♪

♪ Everyone’s in the air ♪

♪ Vicky! Vicky! Ohhh yeah! ♪

The fearless one who silenced even the Sun God's raging roar

The mighty one who crushed all the seven netherworlds beneath my feet

♪ This man knows no fear ♪

♪ He’ll spark pandemonium far and near ♪

♪ He’ll trap ’em tight with no way back ♪

♪ With no way back ♪

♪ Who is he? ♪

♪ What’s this aura he brings? ♪

♪ The Shiva who drinks and dances with the kings ♪

♪ A 1000-walah cracker on the loose ♪

♪ He shall spark the skies n’ light the fuse ♪

Who the hell threw this one me?!

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Halla! Gulla Wohoo! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ He's lost control n’ goin cray cray ♪

♪ Beat it, Maama! ♪

♪ A whack and you’ll be in a coma ♪

♪ Vicky! Vicky! Vicky! Oooh! ♪

♪ Careful, my man! Watch out! ♪

♪ This right here is a funky labyrinth ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

♪ O’ Mamba O’ ♪

Hey! Who the hell is that?!

Come at me, if you've got the guts!

Who is it?!

This shortie?!

♪ A boiling cooker ♪

♪ Rising temper ♪

♪ Become the tiger ♪

♪ Punch ’em hard, puncture ‘em now ♪

♪ Serve blows n’ steal the show ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Halla! Gulla Wohoo! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ He's lost control n’ goin cray cray ♪

♪ Beat it, Maama! ♪

♪ A whack and you’ll be in a coma ♪

♪ Vicky! Vicky! Vicky! Oooh! ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Pick ‘em up and throw ♪

♪ VICKY! ♪

♪ Everyone’s in shambles ♪

♪ Beat it! ♪

♪ Everyone’s in the air ♪

♪ Vicky! Vicky! Ohhh yeah! ♪

I’m the defier of destiny

The one who rewrote fate, mocking the hands of the Divine

The fearless one who silenced even the Sun God's raging roar

The mighty one who crushed all the seven netherworlds beneath my feet

The mighty one

Boss won this for us!

Boss won the fight for us!

That night, I slept after a long time.

A sound sleep.

A fight that broke out from the sound of a bone,

knocked me out for forty-six hours straight.

[VICKY SNORING LOUDLY]

[VICKY SNORING LOUDLY]

She said to me, "Darling".

"If I die, I'll go to heaven."

"What will happen to you, dear?"

She said to me, "Darling".

"If I die, I'll go to heaven"

"What will happen to you, dear?"

I told her, "Forget about me"

I told her, "Forget about me"

"What will happen to heaven?"

Kudos!

Thank you.

Chechi (Sister)!

Chechi, silence!

What happened?

Sir, an auto came... Accident... [ATTEMPT TO SPEAK MALAYALAM]

Hey! I'm a Kannadiga.

The nurses are Malayalis.

Talk to me in Kannada.

What happened?

- Apaghaata (Accident) - Huh?

- Accident. - Exactly. Say it in Kannada.

- How did it happen? - Erm...

Well, I was walking on the road.

A auto rammed into me. The accident took place.

No way.

When I see you, I don't think an auto rammed into you.

An auto driver rammed you hard. Am I right?

Sorry, Doctor.

It was a small fight.

Exactly. I know now.

Did you beat or did you beaten up?

I beat them up.

- I beat four men. - Yeah, right!

- Did you beat them? - Yes.

One look at you and I can tell that you're the poster boy for decency.

I have a doubt.

Let that be.

How did you beat them up?

Take this pill after food.

This one's to be taken before food.

Buy two of these ointments.

Here's the prescription.

Why two of the same ointments?

Damn you!

One for me, one for you.

Get out, I say.

CHECHI!

Cotton!

I swallowed the pills.

I applied the ointment.

The body pain reduced.

But, I couldn't sleep.

Everybody dreams while sleeping.

But good sleep had turned into a dream for me.

100..

99.. 98..

To come out of the emotional struggle, for the brain to shut down, so I could sleep...

I needed physical pain.

I tried everything.

Beat yourself up properly!

Mummy!

It's okay. It doesn't hurt.

It wasn't just about the physical pain.

It was about the anger I wanted to put out.

So...

I decided to fight.

Finally...

I set the perfect time for my sleep.

[MAN SCREAMS IN PAIN]

Sir, I've made them all sit one-arm distance away.

How's that?

Ay! What's all this ruckus?

Sir...

We were playing.. by ourselves, Sir.

This Anna only came and.. he beat us, Sir.

Disgusting fellow!

Either speak in Kannada or speak in English.

Speak one language properly. Put your hand down!

Why did you beat them up?

Sir, I wasn't able to sleep.

So, I beat them.

What?!

Sir, what did he mean?

What's the damn connect between you not being able to sleep and beating them?

- Sir, according to theory of relativity... - Enough!

Why is he speaking of relatives?

- Is he your relative? - Nope. Nada.

Hello? Cops?

Who are you? Who are you related to?

Let's make a deal?

Man looks like a ripe pumpkin.

Let's make a deal and crack his treasury.

Make a deal. Go on.

Ten thousand!

Two thousand!

Eight thousand!

Two thousand!

- Six thousand! - Two thousand!

- Four thousand! - Two thousand!

Ask for Three thousand.

Three thousand and that's final!

Three and a half thousand. Final.

HUH?!

I didn't get you.

Expect the unexpected.

Is he a madman?

He said no to three and proposed three and a half himself?

Don't worry about that.

We'll take what's given. Go for it.

- Deal! - Deal.

Deal.

Sir, tea.

The flask is ready. Go and give the bag.

It hurts me a lot to see you like this.

What are you doing?

Have you taken a good look at yourself?

If Murthy was around, he would've whipped you with a belt!

I reached there in time.

If I hadn't?

Let it be.

Vicky!

Do some work.

If you keep yourself distracted, it'll get easier to forget your pain.

I've found you a simple job.

It's not good enough for your qualifications.

But it suits your present situation.

Try this.

Get home safely, okay?

Open the envelope just to make me happy.

Good Morning, Vivekanand.

Your Doddappa has told me everything about you.

You don't worry.

This school environment will definitely bring a change in you.

This will be a refreshing activity for you.

- Good Morning, Sir. - Good Morning everyone.

This school only focuses on our student's growth.

For our better society.

This way. Please come.

Our school children are well-disciplined and focused.

They are very loving and are teacher-friendly.

Well.. By the way...

What happened to your face and hands?

Sir, an auto came... Accident...

An accident.

- All good now? - Yes, Sir.

This is the classroom.

Very nice to meet you.

Best of luck for your first day in teaching.

- God bless. Good luck. - Thank you, Sir.

Yeah. Thank you.

[MIMICS THE PRINCIPAL]

GOOD MORNING, SIR! [IN UNISON]

- Good Morning. - Thank you, Sir. [IN UNISON]

I'm your new Mathematics teacher.

My name is Vivekananda.

Sir, what do we do with your name?

Kindly stick to the lessons. Thank you, Sir.

What's your name?

Like I said, kindly stick to the lessons. Thank you, Sir.

Gen Alpha kids.

[KIDS SCREAM LOUDLY]

What happened, Sir?

[KIDS CRYING]

Mummy! Daddy!

Shush!

Amen.

SECURITY!

My state of mind is strange.

You won't get it if I say it.

And you will definitely not get it if I don't tell you.

When there's a volcano erupting in your heart, will a flower bloom in your hand?

No chance.

My existence felt like a fight.

From that day, all I did was get into fights and brawls.

Life flipped back into action mode all over again.

♪ Shiva! Shiva! ♪

♪ Keep pushing it higher, Shiva! ♪

♪ Shiva! Shiva! ♪

♪ You're cranking the fire, Shiva ♪

I've won the Mysuru championship.

- I'll next win the Mr. India title. - Superb, man.

♪ I can see myself fakin shit ♪

♪ Rockin' and talkin' but I am sick ♪

♪ Looking inside this bag of tricks ♪

♪ Breaking a leg is another kick ♪

Uh-oh.

To hell with you!

♪ Shiva! Shiva! ♪

♪ Keep pushing it higher, Shiva! ♪

HEY! [IN UNISON]

- Hello, Doctor. - Huh?

♪ O'! It's a new day ♪

What did you do this time?

My Karma!

♪ You can have it all ♪

There you go.

♪ It's a new dawn ♪

Cheers!

AY!

Actually, pain hit harder than wine ever could.

I snoozed enough to put my alarm into therapy.

[KID WAILS]

Vivekananda?

It was a huge task finding this guy.

We managed to find him.

- Is he here? - Yes, Sir.

Come on in.

Sit down.

Hey! Come here!

He's the one who caused the one-way accident.

He'd been absconding with his family all this while.

We finally found him.

His wife and kids are waiting outside.

We'll present him in the court tomorrow.

Get your lawyer and meet us at the court, tomorrow.

The court will definitely rule in your favour.

HEY!

Vicky!

You think the station runs on your whims?

Behaving like a goon!

- What the hell is this? - Sorry, Sir.

We called to help him out and is this how he behaves?

Take him away from here! Now!

- Vicky! - Send him out!

- Sir, we'll go. - Take him out of here!

We'll go!

A couple of whacks will put some sense into him.

VICKY!

Does he have no common sense?

I hadn't shed a tear all those days.

Not a single drop of tear had left my eye.

But I cried.

I cried after 195 days.

- Vicky? - Yes?

Continue.

Where was I?

Oh yeah. The pool.

That swimming pool to me was my mother's womb.

When a baby cries at birth, it means it's alive.

In that moment, I felt like a child.

Reborn.

♪ Tell me, O' soul ♪

♪ How will you manage this unbearable pain ♪

♪ Life, is indeed a burden ♪

♪ Deep inside there's a glaring void ♪

♪ Tell me, O' soul ♪

♪ How will you manage this unbearable pain ♪

I cried until I felt a lot lighter.

Maybe if my tears had colour...

My pillow would've looked like a beautiful piece of art.

The moment I let go of all that grief, it felt like

setting down heavy baggage after a long journey.

Actually, I felt really better.

♪ Screaming from within ♪

♪ You bore the losses ♪

♪ The withered desire ♪

♪ Wishes to burn ashes ♪

No matter the thoughts in my head or the weight on my heart

the tummy wants what it wants.

Sambar!

Sambar...

It's a little too salty, right?

What say?

Everybody was laughing.

But I had no reaction.

Neither a drizzle of happiness nor a blaze of grief.

Were the seasons of feelings behind me?

This thought started to haunt me.

So, I decided to smile.

[PEOPLE LAUGHING LOUDLY]

[GIBBERISH]

Say it with me everyone!

People this side.

You've paid for this, now laugh!

Red shirt! Laugh man!

Your parents won't be unhappy if you laugh now.

A flower won't bloom if you force it.

Neither will a laugh, if it's not real.

A forced laughter won't bring you joy.

- Yes. Ready? - Yeah.

1.. 2.. 3...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SON! [IN UNISON]

Vicky, study well and eat well.

Stay cool and be careful.

Come on. Let that be.

Enjoy a lot and party hard!

Stop it!

Vicky, we're missing you a lot.

We're wishing you from afar.

Next year, when you come over, let's celebrate it in a grand manner.

Happy Birthday, sonny!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SON! [IN UNISON]

Stop. This is really sweet.

This is a sugarless cake.

- Sugarless? - Yes.

I've heard of egg less cake. When did this happen?

They're available in the market today.

- Come on... - Vicky.

Your father doesn't listen to me at all.

If something happens to him, I'm not responsible.

- His sugar levels are off chart. - So what?

I can be a Sugar Daddy.

Huh?

I meant I'll be the sweetest Daddy.

- Now eat this. - I don't want it.

Today's my son's birthday. Let it be.

- Happy Birthday, my son! - Gosh! No! Stop!

Vicky, your father's losing it. I'll call you later.

Happy Birthday!

I laughed the most only when I was around my parents.

Maybe if I went back to those times, I could be happy.

So...

I decided to go to them.

My story might be too dramatic for you?

Actually, I decided to...

Build a time machine.

Parents, I'm coming.

Ready?

Huh?

[MOTHER SINGING A LULLABY]

We'll help you find your long lost key to happiness.

I came here in search of that key.

Continue.

First day. First session.

Yesterday has no value. Tomorrow has no shape.

So, live is best, lived today.

Live for this moment.

Unload the baggage you carry.

Okay?

Okay.

Tell us.

I've had two miscarriages.

My husband and my family look down upon me.

How is this my fault?

I'm now pregnant for the third time.

I'm worried if I'll lose this child too.

Uncertainty is a part of our lives.

Hardships seek out the ones who can endure them.

The experience of a fall, gives you wisdom when you get back up.

But the joy you experience when you win?

It helps forget all the disappointments you've faced.

Come. Let's hold hands.

Okay.

Close your eyes.

We're all there for each other.

Keep going.

Time heals everything.

Believe in yourself.

Be positive.

Keep smiling.

Put your hands down.

Sorry. I have sweaty palms.

That is why my ex slipped away from me.

- It hurts. - I know.

Dammit!

- Where did I end up and... - Guys, we have a new member today.

Vivekananda.

Welcome to 'Better You'.

I'm Divya.

Why don't you introduce yourself?

Okay. Take your time.

- Tell us next week. - Sure. Next week it is.

- Vicky? - Huh?

Next week.

Vicky?

Next week.

Everybody should perform all the activities mentioned in the sheet.

Every activity is customised for each and every individual.

I'll meet you all again after a month.

Everybody has to share their experiences.

Especially, you. Vicky!

Your story will become someone's survival guide, okay?!

Okay.

Dear Vicky, I understand your situation.

I've been in your place before.

But I don't wish to tell you my saga in this letter.

There are some socialising activities listed in this file.

Try it.

Vicky?

Vicky!

VICKY!

If you want entertainment in life, catch a movie - First day, first show.

CHANDU! CHANDU! [PEOPLE SCREAMING]

ALL HAIL THE BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINER - CHANDU ANNA!

Sir! Just a minute!

- How was the movie? - What?

HOW WAS THE MOVIE?!

It was good.

- Is it a family entertainer? - Yes.

- Are you here with your family? - Huh?

ARE YOU HERE WITH YOUR FAMILY?

- How was the movie? - Great popcorn!

Focus on your financial investment.

One for you. One for me.

YAYY!

- Thank you. - I'm screwed.

Music heals everything.

Make some noise!

Like Madam asked us to, I completed all the listed activities.

But the funniest of them all was...

Dating apps.

Only if you buy their 'Golden Membership'.

What shall I order?

Ummm.. I don't know 'Kannad'.

Don't you know Hindi?

Come. Go. Fuc...

- What did you say? - Nothing.

English?

Not really.

How do you live in 'Karnatak' and not know Hindi?

I know.

I know. Little.

What all do you know? Tell me.

Bhaiyya (brother), some onions, please? [IN HINDI]

Bhaiyya, some flavoured water, please? [IN HINDI]

Bhaiyya, a splash of Grandma's ashes!

What did you say?! [IN HINDI]

EAT MASHED POTATOES, I SAY! Get lost!

Gosh!

You've been silent since you came.

At least, tell me your name.

- Micheal Monica. - Huh?

What happened?

- Wash room. - I'll join you.

GOD! NO!

I'll manage by myself.

- Please! - It's okay. I can handle it.

Gosh, Akka! Please let me go!

- Nothing will happen. - Please! Let me go!

MUMMY!

- Please! Let me go! - Stay back! Please!

- Please! - Wait!

- One double cheese sandwich. - Sure, Madam.

Okay.

And I want one Long Island Iced Tea.

One Chocolate Brownie. That's it.

- Okay, Ma'am. - Okay. Thank you.

[SOUND OF A DEVICE VIBRATING]

- I think your phone's vibrating. - Oh.

It's not my phone.

In the beginning, I didn't vibe with some girls.

Eventually...

Sorry guys. I'm late.

Shall we start? Is everybody here?

Where's Vicky?

Well, is that why Sire didn't attend sessions after?

- Yeah. - Huh?

- Shall I continue the story or not? - What?

Please continue.

The story's interesting.

Also, what's the dating app called?

What for? Aren't your hands always wet?

- Vicky! - Yeah.

Then I found this beautiful girl.

She blew my mind!

Our first meeting was very different.

She also had certain conditions about how she wanted to meet.

[SIGHS]

Hi, Vicky.

Hi, Neha.

- How are you? - I'm good.

Momos?

Huh? Sure.

So? Where do you live?

Don't talk while eating, and don't eat while talking.

Didn't your parents teach you that?

Actually, I don't have parents.

Hmm.

Okay.

O.. Okay?

Yeah. Okay.

Live in the present.

The chutney goes well with the Momos.

Try it.

Chocolate?

So cute.

Thank you.

Erm. By the way...

You look very beautiful.

I know.

I don't know if I should ask you this.

Yeah?

Empty road.

A cool breeze.

Why don't we go for a walk?

If you don't want to, let's not.

If you call me, I would even come to a crematorium.

Well, yeah. Please let's go.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

♪ In the night ♪

♪ On these empty roads ♪

♪ Let the cool breeze drift past us ♪

♪ What more can I say? ♪

♪ It's working right ♪

♪ I keep looking at you once in a while ♪

♪ Running behind you, tracing your steps ♪

♪ What more can I do? ♪

♪ If you stand, a little away from me ♪

♪ I shall bend down and kiss your shadow ♪

♪ How do I express all these desires ♪

♪ That linger behind your back? ♪

♪ In the night ♪

♪ On these empty roads ♪

♪ Let the cool breeze drift past us ♪

♪ What more can I say? ♪

♪ To gesture and ask you something ♪

♪ I feel a yearning within me ♪

♪ A brand-new inner joy lifts me ♪

♪ Zipping past you, flying high ♪

♪ When I stop to steal a glance at you ♪

♪ My silence sings the melody of love ♪

♪ You're the glimmering star ♪

♪ Why would I need the moonlight anymore? ♪

♪ Your smile is all I need ♪

♪ In the night ♪

♪ On these empty roads ♪

♪ Let the cool breeze drift past us ♪

♪ What more can I say? ♪

♪ What more can I say? ♪ [CHORUS]

♪ It's working right ♪

♪ I keep looking at you once in a while ♪

♪ Running behind you, tracing your steps ♪

♪ What more can I do? ♪

♪ If you stand, a little away from me ♪

♪ I shall bend down and kiss your shadow ♪

♪ How do I express all these desires ♪

♪ That linger behind your back? ♪

Linger behind your back...

♪ In the night ♪

So...

When are we meeting again?

Again?

Never again.

But why?

Well, I have my reasons.

Fair enough. Do you...

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Umm.. Why?

Just tell me.

No way.

Actually, neither do I.

One glimpse of you and I just fell in love with you.

Cringe.

But nice try.

I'm serious.

When are we meeting again?

Our next meet isn't in our hands.

But let destiny decide, right?

Destiny and I don't really.. Nope.

We don't get along.

I'm getting late, Vicky.

Bye.

Bye.

I don't know how I got so courageous.

I spoke my heart right out to her.

From the next day, I only had one task.

To find the girl.

Day and night, I looked for her.

I didn't find a single clue about her.

Eventually, I started wondering if she really existed or if she was a figment of my imagination.

Meanwhile...

The 13th of this month is your parents' death anniversary.

Have you given it a thought?

Where do you want to conduct it? Here or at my place?

We'll do it here.

Okay.

I wanted to discuss that with you.

I'll tell your Doddamma and Jyothi Attige about it.

They'll help you.

No need, Doddappa.

I'll handle it.

I don't really know a lot of our relatives.

If you tell me who to inform, I'll call them.

Don't worry. I'll do it, Vicky.

No. I'll do it, Doddappa.

I couldn't do anything when they passed away.

At least, let me do it this time.

Okay. I'll leave now.

If you need anything, please ask without hesitating.

Okay.

Also, find a good photograph of Appa and Amma.

Yeah. Sure.

Bye.

♪ Screaming from within ♪

♪ You bore the losses ♪

♪ The withered desire ♪

♪ Wishes to burn ashes ♪

Sir.

Sir?

Sir.

Vicky, I've bought you a chic pink shirt to wear at the Muhurtha.

You'll look fabulous in that pink shirt.

♪ The shadow writhes ♪

♪ Seeking the light ♪

Sir? Keep it in the kitchen.

Okay.

♪ Tell me, O' soul ♪

- Vicky! - Yeah?

We're ready for the rituals. Come.

I'm coming.

♪ Life, is indeed a burden ♪

♪ Deep inside there's a glaring void ♪

I don't eat sweets.

- I'm on a diet. - Sure.

You can home then, okay?

- Vicky, just a second. - Yeah.

I'll be back.

Take it. Have some water now.

Yes, Uncle. Don't feel bad, okay?

I have a question.

When you had your own piece of land?

Why did you bury your parents like you had nothing?

Actually, I remember Appa telling me.

He bought a land.

I'd forgotten about it.

Vicky, I'm buying a farm near Maddur.

Registration's next week.

Do you plan to farm at this age?

Why shouldn't I?

"Masters farm, middlemen trade, servants work."

My father always told me that.

So, I've decided to become a Master. What say?

As if you'll listen to me.

You know how stubborn your father is, Vicky.

This isn't stubbornness. This is an urge.

A strong urge!

If we don't take new risks in life, we'll grow old a lot sooner.

Oh! As if you're really young now.

Come on. I want to do something before I die.

Once I retire, your mother and I will settle down there.

What?!

- I'm not going anywhere. - What will you say now?

Where will she go?

She has no choice.

Just like a tail sticks to a bull.

[SLAMS AGAINST THE WALL]

Why didn't you tell me about the land?

Were you in a position to listen?

When did we last have a casual conversation?

I was waiting for you to get better.

Fine.

When we had our own land, why did we bury them elsewhere?

It happened out of the blue.

All of us were busy with Arjuna's wedding preparations.

And then, this happened.

A kind man called the ambulance from the accident spot.

That's how we managed to save you.

Honestly, I couldn't even think straight then.

Also, people kept saying such weird things in the hospital.

Who do you mean by people?

[WHISPERS] Jyothi Atthe.

Jyothi Atthe!

What does that woman do but talk?

She's a gossip monger. Nothing more.

Vicky, Jyothi Atthe wasn't alone.

Venky Mama too.

Man can't turn his neck, but has nonsense to utter.

The only thing they're good at is interfering in other people's lives.

To be treated as elders, it isn't enough if you're old.

It takes some maturity to act right.

Uncle, what does maturity mean?

Darling, the thing he doesn't have.

I'll tell you later, okay?

Vicky, speak softly. They'll hear us.

Let them! I don't give a damn about them.

What's done is done. What can we do now?

It stings, Doddappa.

Whatever the event at your house, my parents would be

there till evening, making sure it all ran smoothly.

But when they passed, you couldn't spend five minutes to think it through.

I get it.

I really do.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Vicky.

Fine.

Where's the land?

Well...

Vicky, you see the tree at the edge of the cliff?

From there till the Eucalyptus grove over here, it all belongs to you.

Namaskara, Sir. Haven't seen you in a long time.

Rajanna, Namaste.

Son wanted to see the farm. I brought him here.

Vicky, this is Rajanna. The caretaker of the farm.

- Namaste. - Namaskara, Sir.

- Is he Murthy Sir's son? - Let me tell you.

Vicky, go take a walk around the farm.

Rajanna and I will be here having a chat.

- Okay? - Sure.

How's your wife?

- Is she recovering? - To an extent.

Sir, your man's roaming around like he's possessed.

Like I said, he's been disturbed ever since his parents passed.

Poor boy.

Things aren't easy with a thorn stuck in your heart.

I started walking around.

I felt like walking until my legs gave up.

I walked until the sun in the sky decided to stop burning.

And I wasn't just aimlessly walking that day.

I was wandering on a quest.

It felt like the air on the farm carried my parents breath.

I kept trying to breathe it in.

♪ Firefly ♪

♪ Can you hear me cry? ♪

Vicky!

Ay Vicky!

Vicky, what's wrong?

My heart feels heavy, Doddappa.

I'll stay here for a couple of days.

I understand, dear.

How will you manage here?

- Please, Doddappa. - Hmm.

- Rajanna! - Sir?

My son will be here for two days.

- Take care of him. - Sure, Sir.

Thank you, Doddappa.

If you need anything, call me.

Sure, Doddappa.

Also, wear seat belt when you drive.

I will!

What a good kid.

Sir?

- Sir! - Yeah?

I remembered a story my Grandma used to tell.

So?

Listen to it, Sir.

- Go on. - Well...

Once upon a time, there lived a king.

Years after his marriage, he finally had a child.

He went to the astrologer to get her horoscope done.

The astrologer warned that the child's life was cursed.

She wouldn't live to see twenty-one.

Keep nodding.

I'll feel encouraged to keep telling.

- Yeah. - Good.

Hearing his words, the king was shocked.

He decided to save his daughter at any cost.

Huh?

Yeah.

He realised that there's danger if the child goes out of the palace.

He decided against sending her out.

So, he built a separate palace for her, gave her the best of the food,

assigned royal doctors to take care of her health.

To make her happy, he brought in musicians and jesters.

He kept guards to ensure that even an ant couldn't get to her.

He poured out wealth to care for the child he guarded like his own eye.

And then came the day.

The Princess turned twenty-one.

No danger had come near her.

The astrologer said the danger had passed.

The Princess would live a hundred peaceful years.

The king was overjoyed.

He decided to celebrate his daughter's birthday with grandeur.

What a sight it was to behold!

The empire was cleaned with Rose water.

Garlands of pearls were used to decorate the streets.

The courtyard was decorated with gold art.

It was a moment so grand, even the Earth stood in awe.

To play the trumpets and reed-wind instruments, artists from across

the empire were invited and concerts were held.

The sound of celebration reached the heavens.

Hearing the uproar from Earth, Sage Narada glanced down in curiosity.

The garland around Narada's neck fell down on

the Princess who was dancing amidst the citizens.

Her soul left her.

Life's just a bubble floating on water.

Even God can't stop the inevitable.

Like the full-moon and no-moon nights.

Like the day and nights.

Joy and sorrow are inevitable in life.

One can't get shaken or mellow down.

Humans need to face it like an immovable boulder.

The End.

Did you get it?

Coming to the moral of the story.

- Mister...? - Rajanna.

Yes. Mr. Rajanna.

Mr. Rajanna!

I'm sitting with you and sharing my booze for some company.

Not to listen to your moral mythological stories.

Have another 90ml.

But keep quiet.

Oy Rajanna!

- Where are you going? - Home.

- What?! - Home!

Home sweet home.

Because...

I'm not like you.

I have somebody waiting for me at home.

Good night.

Sweet dreams.

Hey Vicky!

VICKY!

Vicky?!

Vicky! Get up!

- Appa? - What are you doing here?

- Appa, I... - What if you get into trouble?

This isn't the life we raised you for.

Go home!

Where do I go?

What do you mean?

Where the hell do I go?

As if you and Amma are waiting for me at home.

I saw you after four years, Appa.

Yet, I couldn't even speak to you for four minutes.

In the end, I couldn't even look at your face before bidding goodbye.

In the blink of an eye...

You made me an orphan, Appa!

Why were you in such a hurry to die and leave me behind?

I'm furious, Appa!

I'm pissed with everyone!

I'm pissed with myself!

Because I don't know how to...

How to express my agony.

Every time I was stuck, you would advise me.

Please.

Say something, Appa.

Please?

Please, Appa!

Say something and I'll do it.

Go home.

Things will get better.

Okay, Appa.

Like Appa told me, I decided to go home.

Come, sit on my head.

Mysuru?

For asking a lift, he made off with my phone and purse!

AY!

Yeah. Basically, he was a thief.

Any chance?

Nope. You won't get it back.

What now?

I'm heading to the hospital.

I'll drop you midway.

Go back to your home.

Why to the hospital?

My wife's in the hospital.

What happened?

She has a tumour in her stomach.

Needs to be operated.

It'll cost Rs 1.5 lakhs.

How much do you have?

Well, Rs. 27,000.

- That's it? - Yes. That's all.

We need to operate now, or it'll get complicated.

Let's get it done, Rajanna.

I'll arrange the money by evening.

Why take the trouble?

We'll figure it out.

Tch. Give me your phone.

[DEVICE SWITCHED OFF]

What's wrong, Sir?

Nothing.

Can I borrow your bike?

Why take all the trouble?

You're not like me, Rajanna.

There's someone waiting for you at home.

My wife's not home. She's at the hospital.

- Drop me by the hospital. - Yes.

You're riding too fast.

Slow down.

Rajanna, just pipe it down!

What is this, a damn Hayabusa?

We could've walked faster.

So much money?

What did you do with my bike?

Bhattre (Chef), could you please read out the menu?

[CHEF] Just a second.

Poori, Saagu, Kosambari, Pulao, Goode-Mysore Pak, Gasagase Payisa, Tarkari Sambar

Wait! Also Ghee Mysore Pak.

Make note.

Not the hard Mysore Pak.

No, Sir. Your budget can accommodate the hard one.

Come on. You can make it happen.

Vicky, come and sit.

I'm on a call.

It's okay. Sit down.

We've ordered 200 pieces. Can't you reduce the price.

- No, Sir. No chance. - Doddappa, I need money.

Sir, can you hear me?

Okay. I'll call you back.

Doddappa, it's an emergency.

Don't ask me for details.

- I need Rs. 1.5 lakhs right now. - Huh?!

What is this behaviour?

If you pop up and ask for money, how will it work?

Are they mangoes to pluck at will?

Kamala...

Vicky, I've transferred it to your account.

I don't have my phone or card.

I need cash.

What?! Are you kidding?

Do we look like millionaires to you?

We live a measured life.

Kamala!

Will you keep quiet?

Give me your hands?

But why?

Oh no!

My bangles!

You still have four. They're enough.

- I'll be back in an hour. - That'll be too long.

I need it in half an hour.

Okay.

Give Vicky something to drink. We'll be back.

Start the car.

As if you didn't drink enough blood.

- Will you have tea or coffee? - Well...

The bangle gobbler!

Look at him gorge.

Can I get half a glass of coffee?

Did I put a little less salt in the coffee?

- Vicky! - Yeah?

Here's the money.

Vicky, wait a minute.

I won't ask you what you'll do with this money.

But just one thing.

Promise me that you'll go back to work like before and lead a normal life.

Promise.

Vicky, just a minute.

I'm getting married next month.

Don't miss it.

The first invite goes out to you.

Nobody even invited me to the wedding, not even out of courtesy.

Whose invite were you waiting for?

Hasn't it been printed loud and clear?

'Expecting your comfortable arrival...'

Mrs. Kamala R and Raghupati. R. Mister. Vivekananda Murthy. R.

Doddamma.

Coffee was really good.

I spoke to the doctor.

He said he'll visit her in the morning.

Okay.

- Rajanna? - Yeah?

Wanna get sloshed?

You didn't just give us money.

You gave us life in itself.

If not, this soul would've ended up as a loner.

Your...

Your children?

I have two of them.

Good-for-nothing!

Children for namesake.

But are of zero help.

Even through my struggles, I educated them beyond my means.

Both are earning well.

Yet, they don't ever visit their home.

Called them and informed them that their mother's unwell.

They had the nerve to say she's old,

the surgery's pointless, and money won't save her.

Kids like them...

They deserve..

Deserve to be slapped out of existence.

Nests are valued until wings grow.

Once the wings grow, the warmth of land doesn't matter.

They all want the sky...

Sometimes, chosen bonds are better than blood-ties.

Man!

Rajanna!

- What? - Quit weeping like a kid.

Wipe your tears away.

Rajanna...

Only when life hangs you upside down, will you see everything straight.

The world is massive.

Don't worry.

Finish your peg.

Please don't let my words offend you.

I'll take the liberty, as your elder, to speak my mind.

Don't these words...

Apply to you as well?

We can't change the past.

We can't stop the future from happening.

Until we've got our sanity...

We've to eat our share and keep walking.

Why break our heads because things didn't go our way?

Forgive me if I was wrong.

Let that be for now.

Where are we sleeping this night?

- At the hospital. - Hospital?

God!

I forgot!

Get up now!

We won't find a place to sleep.

Rajanna, sit down.

What are you even saying?

- Sit down and finish your drink! - Get up right now!

We've to book our spot, or else somebody will sleep in it.

- Let's go! - What?!

That night, a lot of questions were clouding my mind.

Even though Arjun never invited me, why did I come down from the USA?

Why did Appa-Amma come to pick me up?

Why was I the only one to survive the accident?

A lot of things happened in a year.

Despite that, I came to the farm.

Even if I did, why did I decide to stay back?

Who is Rajanna?

Why did I help him?

What am I doing in this hospital?

What next?

My head was full of questions without answers.

CODE BROWN! EXPLOSION INCOMING!

Oh no.

Poor Rajanna.

Wait, did Narada's garland land on her by mistake?

She's alive!

She's alive, thankfully.

- She's only sleeping. - Yeah.

- Savithri? - Yeah?

I've got you breakfast. Wake up.

My stomach's hurting a lot.

It'll be alright.

I've spoken to the doctor.

Look who's here now.

Namaskara, Doctor.

Namaste. What?!

My stomach's hurting a lot.

Savithri!

I told you last night.

He is Murthy Sir's son.

Not the doctor.

He's helped us a lot with our hospital expenses.

The ones who gave birth to you...

Must be extremely lucky.

Your parents...

May they live peacefully.

Tell them I...

I was thinking of them.

She tends to forget things.

Sure, Amma.

I'll let my parents know.

I'll go now. I shall take your leave, Amma.

I was happy after a long time.

It made me happy, deep down.

If I'm doing good...

I realise that they'll be happy too.

♪ Firefly ♪

I realised that what I do will bring them respect.

From then on, my perspective to life changed because...

They live in my behaviour.

♪ Firefly ♪

♪ You're the light of the sky ♪

♪ The visible dreamy sky ♪

♪ Isn't it out of my reach? ♪

♪ Before the night falls ♪

♪ You have to return ♪

♪ Mama, take me home ♪

- Please have your lunch. - Stop joking now.

Please bless the couple.

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

NAMASKARA!

A lot of rituals are still pending.

- Prakasha? - Yeah?

He is the one. Murthy's son?

Oh. Is it?

- Really? - Yeah.

Because his parents passed, this wedding got postponed for a year.

Is he the one who was in a coma for two months?

Six months!

- Vicky! Come here! - Come up here.

Hurry up. Come here.

Photographer?

A picture with my younger son, please?

Come forward.

Come join us.

I'm on a diet. I don't eat sweets.

- You can have it. - I'm not on any diet.

- It's all a lie. - It's not. Look over there.

- That's the star. - There's nothing there.

[PEOPLE CONTINUE TO CHATTER]

There's the accident vehicle.

What were you saying?

Sir, the vehicles we seized yesterday are by the gate.

Why did you take the trouble?

I'd have come on my own.

But my heart couldn't wait anymore.

When they were around, my focus was on my career, future, targets and other things.

Without them, nothing else mattered.

I decided to restart my life.

I joined an NGO.

BAN CRACKERS! [IN UNISON]

LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION!

Jai Shri Ram!

I started teaching children.

98.. 99.. 100!

I renovated my house a bit.

There's one thing I want to tell before I leave.

Some questions in life will remain unanswered.

Instead of running behind them for answers...

Let's accept the reality.

Joy follows sorrow. Sorrow follows joy.

Nothing lasts. Neither pain nor bliss.

But every day we live, is an opportunity.

Not just to live. To be happy.

Even in the darkest times, there's light within us in the form of...

Firefly?

It should always glow.

Phew. Finally.

Thank you, Vicky.

For sharing your story with us.

- Thank you. - But...

- I hope you told us the truth. - Madam!

I was only kidding.

Bro, I have a question.

Did you meet your girl again?

Vicky?

Neha?

Umm...

- What are you doing here? - Well.. Erm!

Meet my parents. Padma. Murthy.

Oh. Hi.

What are you doing here?

Meet my parents.

Ravi. Lakshmi

Hi.

When are we meeting again?

Our next meet isn't in our hands.

But let destiny decide, right?

March 07th, 2025.

The day I was reborn.

My pearl. Pearl of my dreams.

The pearl of my soul!

[SINGS 'AAGUMBEYA' FROM 'AAKASMIKA', 1993]

♪ O' lovely baby! ♪

A kind man called the ambulance from the accident spot.

That's how we managed to save you.

The thing is...

- I was listening to music. - Okay.

- And went to deliver the pizzas. - Okay?

- There was an explosion. - Okay.

I appeared here.

- And here, I saw the accident. - Oh.

I called the ambulance.

- And you guys arrived. - Huh?!

I didn't get it.

What is he even saying?

Okay. Calm down.

In simple words.

I was listening to music and went to deliver the pizzas, okay?

- There was an explosion. - Okay.

I appeared here.

And here, I saw the accident.

I called for the ambulance, okay?

You guys arrived.

- Sir, what is he blabbering? - I didn't get a thing.

You...! Argh!

Wait! Hold it! Okay.

I was listening to music and went to deliver the pizzas, right?

Right.

- There was an explosion. - Okay.

I appeared here.

And here, I saw the accident.

Oh.

I called for the ambulance, right?

- You guys arrived. - ARGH!

What the hell is he saying?!