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IN THE AUSPICIOUS YEAR OF VISUVASU,

ON THE 9TH DAY OF THE TAMIL MONTH OF THAI, A FRIDAY...

TO BE MORE PRECISE...

EXACTLY THIRTEEN HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT...

V. MARUDHANAYAGAM S. MUTHUSELVI

This temple was built with sand and water brought from seven holy shrines,

and these fools are sticking whatever random garbage they want on it?

The second I get my hands on them...

You're just sitting there like a rock.

Were you just watching silently while they were sticking all this garbage?

It's because you stay so silent

that not a single soul in this town respects you anymore!

Show them you're actually here once in a while!

Stop sitting there like a useless rock.

Open your eyes and look!

We should just go to the wedding, show up, and leave.

Don't stand around chatting here and there.

Hey, Balusamy!

- Where are you going? - Oh no, not him!

Hey!

- Where are you all going as a family? - Do we need your permission?

- Oh! For his wedding? - Keep walking.

That absolute idiot is getting married,

and the whole town is gathering to go?

Hey, hear me out! You guys are not going to end up well!

- Not a single one of you will do well! - Hey, keep walking.

Anyone who forgets their ancestral god will never end up well!

None of you will ever, ever prosper!

How the hell am I supposed to stay calm?!

They had the nerve to come all this way and plaster their damn posters,

but did even a single one of them think to invite us?

Or have the basic courtesy to even send a wedding invitation card?!

The whole damn village is gathered there, except us!

Over in the next village,

they've built walls and celebrating the God.

But just look at our miserable state!

Take a look for yourself!

We don't even have a single asbestos sheet over our heads.

We're left out here rotting in the sun and rain.

What can I even say?

Worshiping God has just become a fashion statement these days, you know?

They line up eagerly to worship rich, high-status gods.

But a poor man's god? Cheap and worthless to them!

That's it... that's the true, rotten nature of these humans.

And this...

Because of the fiasco that idiot groom created...

now I'm forced to lock up the well just to keep the peace!

Watching all this makes my blood...

I wish I'd just drop dead and be done with it.

Oh yes! You never fall short of anger!

I'm there to listen and bear it all for you.

Let me tell you something.

Even if a sandal is made of gold,

it still belongs on your feet, not your head.

No matter where life takes you, you should never forget your roots.

Let me see how this wedding turns out for people who treat us like nobodies!

Let me see!

LOOKING FOR A BEATING FROM YOUR WIFE? CONSIDER IT DELIVERED!

WANT A SMACK ON THE HEAD? IT'S RIGHT HERE!

WANT A PUNCH IN THE STOMACH? GOT THAT TOO!

WANT A KICK? THAT'S AVAILABLE AS WELL!

LONG STORY SHORT, YOU'RE COMPLETELY SCREWED!

M. SIVAGAMI SOUND SERVICE

The number you're trying to call is currently not reachable.

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The number you're trying to call

- is currently not reachable. - It's over.

That's it. That's it!

The mother of the bride is about to grab everyone by the collar,

our honor will go down the drain, and that's it!

- It's over... - Hey, mom! Just keep quiet!

Stop stressing yourself out and raising everyone else's blood pressure!

Am I getting stressed?

Am I getting stressed? Am I getting stressed?

Well, you're losing it now! You're losing it! You're losing it!

Damn right I am!

The muhurtham's slipping away and there's still no sign of the groom!

The guy we sent to fetch him won't even pick up his damn phone!

How long can I keep making up excuses like "The flight's late, the flight's late"?

I'm hiding here, terrified of the bride's family.

- Were you born just to torture me? - Oh yes!

I was just dying to be born to you!

Your impatience is the root of all this! Just shut your mouth!

Oh right, it's all my fault!

Otherwise, your good-for-nothing brother

would be sitting on top of the world, right?

Whether my brother would be on top of the world or not,

at least he would've been right here in front of our eyes!

Because of you and the mess you made, he's stuck miles away!

I don't even know if he's eaten or slept properly this whole time!

Only with the money he sends every month, I know that he's still alive!

Should I be glad he's coming, or worry about...

Don't make me start talking on such an auspicious day, mom!

Did you hear her?

Look at what I raised, talking to me like this!

Leave it.

Kids will never understand the struggles of parents.

Pray the wedding goes off without a hitch and we get to see grand kids soon.

Who knows if everyone has that blessing?

Who are you even pointing fingers at now, mom?

If it pricked you, I'm not responsible.

Hey aunt! Is it always this same talk no matter where we go?

What'd she even say wrong?

Won't my wife be hurt? You're a woman too, aren't you?

Oh God, stop the nonsense!

Can't a man even use the restroom in peace?

Even kids are better than you people!

- Hurry up, brother! - Wait.

I'm still not done here, and he's already banging on the door.

Let's see how long you're going to stay in there!

That's why I told you to go with them. Did you listen?

Oh, absolutely! As if your son would catch the next flight just at the sight of me.

Stop yelling and call the person you sent to get him.

Find out if he's reached or fallen drunk somewhere!

Dad!

I'm telling you again...

say one more word about him...

Was he born with a bottle in his hand?

He doesn't even drink that much these days. Am I right brother?

- Yes. - Yes.

Finding fault with him at every little thing.

Don't you know this wedding wouldn't have even happened if not for that man?

He does all the work from top to bottom, yet in this house, he's the bad guy!

Name even one single task that's been left hanging because of him! Name it!

- Shall I tell? - Go ahead, tell!

- Shall I tell? - Come on, tell me!

- Shall I tell? - Yeah, tell me!

Where is the wedding night cot?

Talk! Speak up now!

Saying now and then, the wedding is here, but the cot still hasn't arrived!

Did he drink away the cot money?

- I told so many times not to trust him... - Dad!

What now?

So now you just want to know where the cot is,

- is that it? - Yes.

Just wait inside, just be there.

Just wait there. Just wait...

Oh no, it's definitely them.

What are we going to tell them now?

- Just keep quiet. I'll talk to her. - Sister, have we killed someone?

Just keep quiet!

Tell me.

Looks like my aunt's blood pressure just shot up

do you happen to have any extra pills she could take, sister?

Do you have any?

Yes, we have. You go ahead, I'll bring it.

Wait, sister, wait!

Has brother-in-law landed?

Don't worry, he'll be here any minute.

- You go ahead, I'll bring the pills. - Okay.

- Pills! Come on, get me those pills! - Here, here...

Here you go.

It feels like I only studied nursing just to help you all.

Hey, grab a couple extra just in case.

Why?

Hey... hey come with me.

- Why do you need me? - Just come!

Hey Rani, watch your mouth with that Aruppukottai lady.

Tell her that. Get lost!

- Come on. - Yeah, I'm coming!

Damn, people really lose their minds as they get older.

My mother just won't die!

- They're all like that. - Hey, ladies!

Where's the groom?

He'll be here soon, priest.

You've been repeating this since morning.

Oh God, priest, just get back to your work!

- He'll be here. - What can I say?

- As if we already don't have enough. - This is why I don't do outside weddings.

Why are you taking that?

Hey!

What is it now?

Listen, Mother Goddess.

I'm begging you on my knees.

We've already got a thousand problems on our plate,

do me a favor and zip your mouth before you add a topping to the plate.

Aunt!

Both in-laws are working hard to turn this wedding hall into a hospital.

Here take this.

- Where is sister-in-law? - She's in the bathroom.

- Oh okay. - Will the groom be here on time?

Of course, he will.

Of course, he'll come.

But will he come before the marriage?

He will come.

Why are you so tensed?

We are not running anywhere.

Well, she's my only child, that's why.

If anything goes wrong, people will talk bad.

That's my fear.

Nothing else.

If this wedding goes off smoothly,

I'd happily close my eyes and go join my husband in heaven.

- Hey, sister! - What are you saying?

- What are you talking about? - Oh God, aunt!

What's the hurry?

Take your time and watch the grandchildren before you go.

Uncle will happily wait for you in heaven.

Right, does the groom actually look like his photo,

or did you swap it with a different one to confuse us?

Well... our Maruthu actually looks even better in person.

He's a bit young, otherwise I would have married him myself.

Huh... yes! Tiruppur folks could pull off something like that.

As if Aruppukottai people are any better!

Without picking a fight, they can never call it a day.

Hey, aunt!

Uncle is downstairs fighting...

- Oh no! - Come soon, aunt!

- What does your husband want now? - Hey! Come, let's go!

- What do I know? - Hurry up, aunt!

Can I enjoy just one function in peace with this man around?

I was wondering why the usual circus hadn't started yet

and here he goes.

- Move aside. - Move!

- He drinks every single day. - Just keep walking!

- I just don't know what to do with him! - He might do something stupid!

Hey, darling! Go bring Gomu aunt!

Please move aside.

What happened, dear?

There's a fight going on downstairs...

A fight?!

- A fight? - A fight?

- A fight? - A fight?

- Did someone say fight? - Yes, brother!

Hey, who is fighting?

Why are you staring at us?

I'm asking you!

Who's fighting? Tell me!

My... my dad!

Won't you change the song if I ask you to?

My heart keeps pleading...

- My lips are too shy to speak... - Brother...

- Shyness gently taps and wakes me up... - Brother, listen to me. Don't!

Dear...

Stop it!

- Hey, stop shouting! - Dear, calm down.

What's the problem? What happened?

Brother, he asked me to change the song.

I said I'll change after it's over, he's jumping to hit me.

Should I wait... should I wait till you decide to change it?

- Dad, please don't... - Hey!

Can't you just change it, if he said so?

- Idiots! - Let go of me! Why are you holding me?

- Do you just show up to start trouble? - Please be patient.

Where are you guys from?

If everyone lives like that, there's no sorrow in life!

How dare you talk to me like that in front of a crowd?

- I'll rip your mouth apart! - No, dear.

Podiyankulam.

Switch it off.

Go switch it off.

Look what song he's playing here.

Dad, please don't.

Calm down, dear.

- This is why I said I'm not coming. - Hey, Saravana.

- You and your sister are absolute torture! - They're just kids.

They didn't mean to. Let it go.

If I had got respect from the right place,

would these little idiots

- be humiliating me like this? - Dad...

- Where did we disrespect you now? - Hey?

What did you give me, huh?

What kind of respect did you show to the bride's family?

Not a single person from the groom's family came over to tell us to sit down.

They didn't ask if we wanted a coffee.

- They didn't even pull up chairs for us. - What's happening, sister?

Is this the respect you show the bride's family?

- Hey, dear... - Is this what you call respect?

- Hey, uncle! - Hey, shut up.

Man, if Muthu's dad, my brother-in-law Sekar were still alive...

my sister's son Nitiz is the groom.

You know that, right? Hey, do you know?

- You know it, right? You know it, huh? - Man, of course I know!

- How many times are you going to say that? - Hey!

- Nonsense! - I keep repeating it so you don't forget.

Some blockheads will never get it.

They're acting all high and mighty just because there's no man around.

Brother! What's all this?

She doesn't have a father.

You're the one who needs to step up and handle everything.

How can you be the one doing this, huh? Tell me.

- Hmm. - Huh?

Oh, it's my turn to talk?!

- Hey, Saravanan... - Hmm?

It was wrong of us not to show you respect.

- I agree, it was a mistake. - Huh, huh.

Please forgive me, man. All right?

- Forgive me. - Hmm.

- Forgive me, brother! Forgive me. - Hmm.

Hey...

Forgive me, uncle.

Hmm...

- Forgive me... - Hey!

Always sticking her nose everywhere.

Hey, sister! Come on, tell it.

Forgive me.

Hmm...

Brother.

Hey, ladies!

You can apologize all you want.

Is the groom showing up or not?

I need to head to the next Muhurtham.

Didn't you hear him?

When is the groom getting here?

Who went to call him?

Brother, I've sent the village location on WhatsApp, it's Thekkoor.

Yes. But the route is a bit confusing, so watch out and drive safely, okay?

Okay, brother.

Brother...

don't take it the wrong way that I'm late.

- No, no. - Today is an auspicious day...

Today's an auspicious day, you see.

In the village,

most of the cots for the first nights are going straight from my shop.

It's alright, brother, I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose.

Delivering a teak cot in 20 days is not a simple feat.

...is speaking to someone else. You can wait...

Fine, can your body handle beer?

If you insist, why would I say no?

Okay, okay. Brother, just a minute. Just wait.

Brother, my wife's calling, just a minute.

- Okay... okay, brother. - I'll be right back.

- Tell me, dear. - How long will you talk?

To whom will you talk for so long?

Hey dear, the tent, fireworks, and sound system guys are all calling me.

I need to answer everyone,

- what am I supposed to do? - Alright, alright! Enough with your lists!

What's happening there? Why hasn't he landed yet?

Hey, do you think this is a town bus that can just show up whenever it pleases?

It's a flight. It will only land as per its schedule.

For God's sake, get here soon.

And if you have time...

If you have the time,

find out what happened to that cot and be done with it!

Sure, I've got all the time...

Hang on, don't go anywhere, stay on the line.

- Brother! - Yes, brother.

My family is on the line.

Why don't you just tell them yourself when the cot is coming?

Eh...

Even if I start right now, your cot will be at the marriage hall in two hours.

Brother, you'll reach in two hours for sure, right?

If it's not there in two hours, you can whack me with your slipper!

MARUDHANAYAGAM MUTHUSELVI

Is that enough, dear? Happy?

The second the knot is tied, the cot will be right there.

Mannar brother means what he says and does what he promises, right, brother?

Hello?

Brother, what happened?

My family is waiting on the line. Say something.

Hello!

Brother, about that... the cot...

That... oh...

Hey, dear! Did you hear that?

The groom has landed.

Keep the aarti ready. We'll be there soon.

Brother, be there sharp in two hours, I'm hanging up.

Brother! Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hey, do whatever it takes and somehow stick it together!

Dad! Dad look! Uncle's here!

I told you to shave your beard, didn't I?

Hey! Am I getting married to come all groomed up?

- Huh?! - Hmm?

Hey!

Why are you looking like that? Don't you remember me?

I am your uncle. We talk on video calls, remember?

Why did you bring him here with the Ear-piercing ceremony at home?

- Huh... - Ear-piercing? Hey, dad!

Yes, we're having the Ear-piercing for sure.

We have to go back and get it done.

He's just a small boy. He'll get scared. Don't say anything to him.

- Is he really that scared? - Huh!

- What's this? - That's nothing!

- Hey, dad! - Huh?

- Hey, don't be scared. - Uh, it's here. Thank God.

Ear piercing is always like that.

It'll feel like a small ant bite,

- and then you'll get used to it... - Uncle! Stop talking like an idiot!

I don't have any ear-piercing today! It's your wedding today!

Dad brought me here to surprise you.

Everyone's waiting at the marriage hall.

Ear-piercing, of all things!

Whose ears are you trying to pierce here?

I'm getting married?!

Maruthu, Maruthu!

ELEVEN HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

Take your hands of the luggage!

Just hear me out! Just one minute!

Take your hands off! Let it go!

Hey! Just hear me out for a sec!

Hey... just give me one minute.

I get why you're mad. You've every right to be.

But hold on a second,

- listen to what I'm saying... - Hey!

I want nothing to do with marriage.

That's why I'm staying far away from everything.

Even you, knowing everything, are part of this too?

What else do you want us to do, huh?

Look, we don't know how you feel sitting around all by yourself like this,

but we can't bear it!

Hey, I don't want any of you to bear it!

Leave me alone!

If I have to just rot and die alone...

fine, I'll die!

"I'll die! I'll die! I'll die!"

You should've just died and gotten it over with back then, shouldn't you?

If you had died within these past five years,

we would've just said 'good riddance, the nuisance is gone,'

mourned another four days, be done with the death rites,

and moved on, wouldn't we?

You are killing yourself and killing us also bit by bit?

Did I kill?

Did I kill?!

Oh God... what happened to you shouldn't happen to anyone.

But it has already happened, what do you want us to do?

You're not happy in your life, you're suffering,

and we suffer thinking about it every single day too!

What are you thinking about us?

You... you want us to just take the money you give us, eat well,

and never think about you,

- never talk about you, - Hey!

never even ask about you, that's it, right?

Hey! You're talking nonsense!

- Don't interrupt me! - I'm talking about something, and you...

Let me talk, or I'll forget what I wanted to say!

Don't interrupt!

Listen, Maruthu...

I'm speaking from personal experience.

Living all alone is only comforting up to a certain age.

After that, you'll need someone, at least to pick a fight with.

How was I before marrying your sister?

How am I now?

That's it.

That's all marriage is.

This guy refuses to get married himself, and won't let us get him married either.

- He's charging at me. - Dad!

What is it, son?

Your uncle won't come.

If we have to go get humiliated in front of the whole town, we will.

What can we even do?

You said you wanted to see your uncle? Here, look at him!

Hey! You look too!

Your uncle doesn't care about us.

Come on, let's go...

Why are you still standing here?

If you're leaving, just get lost, why are you still standing around?

The airport here closes at 6 o'clock.

Go, get on with leaving!

But I'll tell you one thing...

even if we die, don't you dare come see us.

This is the last time I'm looking at your face!

I swear on it!

Hey... hey... hey...

Why are you making me scream at you?

Just try and understand what I'm trying to say.

This one time, just this once... just trust me and come along.

Okay, man.

- If I come and I don't like the girl... - How could you not like her?

Listen... I swear to you.

A girl like Muthu, no matter how much you search,

you won't find one like her for you or our family.

She's pure gold. Right?

She saw your photo, fell for you, and is trusting you with her whole life.

Even if you don't like her,

just get up and come back.

I'll bring you myself.

Who on earth is going to force you against my word, huh?

Next.

Make a full round!

Feeling shy to look at your brother-in-law?

Huh?!

Swing that plate well. All the evil eyes on him should vanish.

Why has he arrived like this?

Fine. Is it over? Can we go inside?

Look, if he doesn't show up right now and tie the knot,

I'll hang myself right in the middle of the village!

He can cremate my body and go...

Gomu, shall I wait outside?

- Mom. - Huh?

Get out of the room. You too, dad.

We'll talk to him and bring him out, aunt.

Just leave, mom!

- If he doesn't show up... - I said get out!

What we're doing is wrong.

But what else do you expect us to do?

Am I your sister, just to see you like this after five years?

Or are you telling me to just let you go?

Enough is enough, brother.

You thinking you're punishing our mom, but you're destroying your own life.

Can't you see it?

Do you even realize what you're doing to yourself?

Hey!

Go.

Go on, shave off that beard along with every single hurt in your heart,

and come sit on the stage.

From now on, please... just try to live a life for yourself, brother.

I'm begging you.

Hey, dear...

let's go.

Groom.

Groom?

Groom!

Groom!

V. MARUDHANAYAGAM S. MUTHUSELVI

The groom looks different now.

Hey, the kid groom is coming. Make way!

Sit next to your uncle.

Put on your shades.

Santhanam, did the cot guy come or not?

I've already informed him.

He's on his way.

Idiot doesn't know how to use maps.

- Alright then. Just keep calling him. - Okay, sure, I'll handle it.

Just put a smile on that face.

- Excuse me. - Yes, priest?

- Go bring he girl. - I'll bring her now.

Aunt, bring her quickly.

Our groom can't wait anymore!

Why the hell isn't he picking?

Pick up! Pick up! Pick up! Just answer already!

Hmm... tell me, Muthu.

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Where the hell are you? Where did you go?

I don't see your bike anywhere.

Hello?!

Oh no! Oh no!

Hey mom!

Didn't I ask you to wake me up early today?

How could I wake you up

- while you were sleeping so sound? - Get lost, mom! Just get away!

Hello, can you hear me or not? Where the hell are you?

- Sorry Muthu... Sorry Muthu... - What sorry?

I slept, Muthu.

I kept thinking all night, Muthu, I couldn't get any sleep at all.

I don't even know when or how I fell asleep.

I even asked my mom to wake me up.

I swear it's not my fault at all, Muthu. Sorry, Muthu! Sorry, Muthu! Sorry, Muthu!

Don't play games with me!

It's the truth, Muthu. I really fell fast asleep.

You people are late in everything! Go bring the girl.

Muthu!

The priest is losing it. Come out quick!

What...

What do you want me to do now? They're calling me outside.

Muthu! Muthu! Just do something and manage it somehow!

Manage what, exactly? How am I supposed to manage this?!

Can't you hear me shouting? Get out here now!

Look!

I just can't marry some stranger.

Take care of this.

Hello...

Muthu?

Muthu?!

Muthu!

Try to look happy.

Let the wedding drums roll!

- Everyone move closer! - Look here.

- Look here! Smile! - Look here!

- Smile brighter! - Look here!

You can do better people!

- Ready everyone? - Everyone look!

- 1, 2, 3... Smile brighter people! - Super! Good!

- Great! Now that's a family photo! - Super! Super!

The whole village has gathered,

A wedding where everyone stands as one...

Come on everyone, Step up and bless them!

A wedding where tonnes of joy Are going to pour down...

Elegance uniting with grace!

The grown-up maiden... And the handsome young man...

Even across a hundred years and beyond...

They must become a single soul!

In unwavering hearts... And in unforgettable expressions...

Through countless rebirths as well...

They must stay intertwined and live together!

As honey drips and overflows again and again...

An intoxicating high that never fades away!

Swing on a sky-high swing and dance along,

Don't you stand there tied down!

Exchange the betel leaves and nuts...

But don't ever change The person your eyes chose!

Top tucker beat... It will be viral, no doubt!

Hey, adorn her with the shiny toe ring...

Don't ever get trapped in any other net!

Please move a little closer, groom.

Put your arms around her.

Just put a hand around her.

Is there no pose where I don't touch?

Take good care of our child.

- Huh, okay. - We're counting on you. Get it?

Yes, sure.

You know who I am, don't you?

No, I don't, sir.

- Hey, let me go! - Please keep quiet!

- He says he doesn't know me. - I'll fall at your feet.

- Uncle, uncle, uncle! - He says he doesn't know me.

- Please come inside, uncle. - No way! No way! I'm not coming!

- I can't! I can't! I can't! - Please come, uncle.

No! No! No!

Give this to your mother.

Muthu... even if the whole world turns against us,

even if anyone dares to stand in our way,

no one can tie the knot around your neck over me.

The last face I want to see when I die...

must be yours!

Your mother might have given birth to you,

but the one who's going to look after you till the very end...

it's me!

Not a single guy in this world...

can love you as much as I do!

Keep that in mind!

I'll always be there for you.

Love you, Muthu.

Love you, Muthu...

THE NOLIGHT CARBON THAT RUINS PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOODS...

LET THE PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION BREATHE IN PEACE.

NINE HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

Aarti, Aarti... Aaravalli Aarti...

Oh my sweet jaggery princess... Why hide behind your shyness, my queen?

My wonder of grace... Enchanting and captivating queen...

Praising you day after day...

Look, your Prince is riding right up to you!

The subscriber you're calling is not answering.

I need to talk to the bride alone.

I couldn't hear you.

I said I need to talk with the bride alone.

- Why don't you talk after swallowing it? - Hey, I need to talk to the bride alone!

- What?! - What?!

Oh he wants to talk alone it seems.

There's still time for all that.

If there is time, when should we talk?

Hmm, hmm, hmm... hmm.

Is the first night really that important now?

Of course it is.

Just get away from me.

Didn't you say she was eagerly waiting and all that?

She won't even look at my face and talk!

Is this Dubai where people just say 'hi', 'hello', 'how you'?

Exactly.

She's meeting you for the first time wouldn't she feel shy?

Idiot!

How could you fall asleep like this? How? How? How?

Sorry, Muthu.

I accidentally set the alarm for 5 PM instead of 5 AM, Muthu.

- Sorry... Sorry... - Don't talk! Don't say a word!

Stay quiet.

Stay quiet! Stay quiet!

Why are you telling me to stay quiet?

I haven't even heard her voice properly yet.

I don't even know if she will talk or not.

And right away...

first night... how is it possible?

It has to be the first night!

There's no other way out.

First... First night?

How will you come out at that time? Are you kidding me?

Oh?

So shall I come in the morning after everything is done?

Now... listen!

As long as my mom is here, I can't even move an inch.

Anyway she'll leave for the last bus.

Then it will be only the people of this house.

I'll figure something out and make it to the village border.

Just make sure you don't mess anything up and reach on time.

Understand?

Look, Maruthu.

Certain privileges are reserved just for the new groom.

First on that list is the first night.

Do you know why?

- Why? - Because it's the first night.

Don't go messing things up by talking nonsense!

I won't mess up!

I swear I won't mess up this time, Muthu. Trust me.

Okay.

Don't keep calling me, okay?

If anyone finds out I have a phone,

I'm dead.

Okay, I'm hanging up.

Muthu, Muthu, Muthu...

What is it?

Love you, Muthu.

Muthu?

You're doing all this only after asking me, right?

Go ahead and do it.

The anklet is telling a story Telling a story...

The mischievous thavil drum Is beating, beating!

Massive fireworks are bursting, bursting...

I got completely lost within myself!

The bangles are pulling me, pulling me...

Heart is thumping Dying to stray off the path!

Biting me sweetly like sugarcane...

A love where the hands have finally met!

For the earth to merge with the sky...

To live out our days Speaking our hearts out!

Through the sleepless night Sing your heart out!

Brother, it's just that the truck actually broke down.

-The truck broke down? - The cot will definitely reach your house

by this evening, brother.

Alright, hurry up and get here.

It will be viral, no doubt!

Hey, adorn her with the shiny toe ring...

Don't ever get trapped in any other net!

Hey, Maruthu!

Do you even eat properly...?

I'm coming right now, I'm on my way as we speak, brother.

That's what you've been saying since morning.

By evening, everyone's going to choke me asking about the cot.

Just watch, that's what's going to happen.

Just count from 1 to 100. When you reach 90, we'll be there.

Your husband is completely useless!

Let's go!

How long do you think you can hide this?

For as many days possible.

- Why, mom? - Hey shut up!

That was won back when my brother was the volleyball team captain.

He's a big player, you know?

My sister is also a player.

She won district first in running.

She runs really fast.

You haven't seen her run, have you?

Is he off wandering the streets again?

We should have got rid of him the day he was born.

Why did I even have him?

4.27 HOURS TILL THE FIRST NIGHT

Hey!

You're touching the bike with wet hands!

Get lost!

I asked for 50,000 and these idiots brought only 500 rupees!

Scoundrels! And I actually trusted them as friends!

How am I supposed to travel all that distance with just this?

Hey, hey, hey... I only have 3,000 left in my account!

Not a single dime more.

I asked you because I couldn't get my hands on my dad's pocket!

How could you screw me over at the last minute, huh?

She's waiting there, for me!

You want me to go empty-handed?

Why did I even trust you guys?

Irresponsible idiots!

I trusted you guys. It's all my mistake.

You call yourselves friends? Do you know who a friend is?

Do you know who a friend is?

Do you even know the spelling of friends?

Out of everyone, why did I even trust you guys?

I trusted you guys. It's my fault!

It's all my fault.

That Suresh called me back then to join him in Section A.

I sat in Section B for these losers!

If we were friends right now, he would've given me the money.

- Hey, wait, wait! - You're dead today!

- What did you call me? - Hey, don't fight each other!

- You're dead meat. - Let him go!

- Let me go! He's done today! - My hand! My hand!

- Stop fighting! - You dare hit me! Let me go!

- Yes, I will beat you up! - Let me go!

I won't let you go!

Die!

Today, I'm going to split his head open. Just watch!

Let me go!

He compares me to that Suresh, as if he's even anybody!

He's wrong, dude. He's wrong!

He'll fall in love and elope, and we're supposed to fund it?

- Let it go, man! - Why should I help him?

- Hey, come on, control yourself! - Idiot!

Hey, let me go!

You coward, you don't even know how to elope properly!

And you're calling us irresponsible?

- Why are you talking about it now? - Why are you charging at him now?

He spoke the truth, didn't he?

It's been a year since college ended.

Have you earned a single dime so far?

All you do is eat, sleep and play games!

You stand in the shade while fielding,

and you call us irresponsible?

But a girl trusted you and came for you, I just ought to...

I don't know what to say.

Samsu...

- You're talking unnecessarily... - I will talk! We will talk like that!

- What will you do? - Hey!

We put up with everything you did

just because we've been friends for so long.

But the moment you started comparing us to Suresh from Section A,

our friendship is over.

After all the time we spent together...

Hey, dude, come on!

- Hey, man... - Here it is.

Take this.

Take this and leave.

Or if you're scared, stay right here.

Instead of coming with you and suffering,

that girl might as well go with that Dubai guy!

I don't know if that guy from Dubai is good or bad,

but I'm sure he's not a coward like you!

We know that for sure!

Dude, he's picking up a stone.

I never want to see your faces again!

Never ever.

Friends... friendship...

It's my fault.

With this bike of his, he can't even cross the street corner.

And he claims he's going all the way to Madras!

One day, right here in this town,

I'm going to live with Muthu and prove it to you all!

Then I'll be the one laughing, and both of you will be crying!

You'll be crying!

Go! Get lost! Your bike might stall again. Go!

Go! Just keep going!

Wherever you go, our words will keep ringing in your ears.

Then you will understand our values.

Stupid coward!

Hey!

I thought you'd give the girl courage,

but it looks like you need someone to give you courage instead.

Through thick and thin,

mother and daughter have stayed together all these years.

There's no one left to fight with now, that's why.

It's just two bus stops away.

Come over whenever you feel like, pick a fight, and leave.

Say yes, let's fight today itself!

Yes! You will fight.

They're just waiting to fight.

Enough enough!

- Your mouths will never stop will they? - He's starting.

We're late for the bus. When are we leaving?

Don't I have any work?

I'm leaving.

Tell her if there's anything wrong, she'll listen.

- If not... - Oh God! Stop worrying so much!

I raised a daughter too.

Look! She's standing over there.

Just ask about how much I cried at her wedding.

Can you keep girls locked up at home forever?

Then it'll just be old news that nobody cares about.

Stay strong.

From now on, Muthu is like my daughter... no, not like,

she is my daughter!

Hmm alright, then we're leaving.

TWO HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

Hey, have you got everything?

- Come. Come. Let's go. - Let's go.

- Safe journey, uncle. - Don't I know that?

Hey, get the kid. He's asleep already?

Be good.

Why don't you leave in the morning?

No no, that won't work out. There's too much work.

They're insisting so much, stay and go in the morning.

Where's everyone going to sleep?

We have plenty of space, uncle.

- There's post-wedding work to do. - We'll get you on the first bus back home.

Muthu! Tell your mom to stay.

Come on, tell her, dear.

Why don't you all leave tomorrow morning?

It's already late, mother-in-law.

Stay and leave in the morning.

Please stay.

Oh I see. You'll only listen if your son-in-law says it?

Then what?

Keep the bags aside and go change your clothes.

The real work starts now.

Okay then. Everyone settle, we men will just...

What do you say, man?

Where are you going?

We're just going nearby.

We'll be back in no time, just a 10-minute stroll.

What is it?

Can't the bride's family come with you to that side?

Uncle, how can we go without you?

Hey, give uncle the front seat.

Our people are coming too, check what they want and arrange it, okay?

Take care of uncle.

- The front seat is mine. Got it? - Yes.

- Keep walking. - We will sit in the back seat.

Look at them going to have fun when there's so much work inside.

Hey, fresh groom!

Have some coffee if you need to, just don't fall asleep.

And it's your first night, so...

- Why is your family staying now? - Just keep asking questions.

I just need to know, how could you sleep?

How could you? How could you?

Why would you care? Even after taking so many beatings,

I didn't even mention your name.

You will sleep. You will sleep peacefully!

- Muthu, I didn't do anything on purpose. - Don't talk.

Not a word!

Even if I tell you to talk, don't speak a word!

I've been burning in hell here for a whole month.

Don't you know that?

What did I even ask you for?

Money or luxury?

Just one word.

Muthu, don't be scared.

I am here.

I will take care of everything.

Does it even come from your mouth?

Does it?

Do you think just loving someone is enough?

- With what kind of confidence... - Don't just keep screaming at me!

Do you think it's easy for me either?

Suddenly they found a groom for you

and you show up saying we need to run away.

I thought it was some kind of April Fool's joke.

But look where it's led us!

I've been breaking my head trying to figure out what to do next.

I've not slept properly in a whole month. Got it?

Just keep saying I slept, I slept...

Fine, fine, I'll ask you something. Answer that. Just give me an answer.

Between the two of us, who loves more? Tell me. Tell me! Tell me, tell me!

- Don't talk nonsense. - Tell me!

It's me.

And you know it too.

Look, Muthu.

No one else in this world...

can love you as much as I do.

First, understand that.

Whether it's that Dubai guy or anyone else.

What do you want now? What do you want now?

You want me to tell you that I am here, right?

If I say that, will you calm down?

Fine. I am here. I'll take care of it.

Happy now?

Are you at peace?

Not understanding a man's tension. Just hang up for God's sake!

Mom, things got a bit late here.

I'll stay over for the night and come back tomorrow morning.

Oh God... Mom, please stop nagging.

Hey, I've already been to this town before.

Sundu's with me here. Nothing will happen.

Nothing wrong...

Mom, hold on. I'll call you in the morning.

- Hello dear. Tell me! Hello? - Have you started drinking again?

For a whole year, you were fine without touching this nonsense.

- What is wrong with you again... - Hey, hey, listen to me for a sec.

Have I touched a single drop since I swore on your head I'd quit?

Don't talk like this. It hurts.

Our relatives have come,

- someone has to... - Do whatever you want!

That first night cot still hasn't arrived!

Call and ask them about it!

Still not here? He should've arrived by now.

Arrived by now? I just told you it's not here yet!

That's why I told you not

to take everything upon yourself. Did you listen?

- Now, everyone's staring at me here. - Hey, wait, wait.

Let me call and find out what happened.

- Hold on a sec. - What's the rush now?

You act like you have a hundred orders!

- Would we have got booze later? - Fine, so what if the cot isn't here?

Did we start our life on a cot?

Didn't we have fun? Didn't we have kids? Huh?

Hey, what happened? Why did you go quiet?

Do I hear a silent smile there?

Hey...

Once night falls, you'll start.

Why, am I just sitting idle during the day?

Ask what happened to that cot!

- I'm hanging up. - Okay, sure, I'll check on them.

- Hello. - Hello.

- What happened? - We're almost there, almost there.

You've been 'almost there' for ages! Really, what's going on?

It took a little time for the varnish to dry, that's why.

- Come quickly. They're torturing me. - Alright brother, sure.

And if you don't know the way,

just ask where Dubai Maruthu's house is, people will tell you.

- Yeah, yeah, I'm coming, brother. - Drive carefully.

What's wrong now?

They don't seem to be budging till dawn, brother.

He never speaks good words!

- Come here. - Go.

Move!

Look at how it's standing!

- It's getting late. - Hey, move!

Why are you staring at?

Reverse the truck.

Let's see if there is any other way. Hey, get back on the truck!

You can't even chase away a buffalo!

- It didn't budge. - Get in! Get in!

What am I supposed to do?

Just keep it steady. Keep coming.

Now go!

ONE HOUR AND 11 MINUTES UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

Uncle, are you sweating it out because you're stressed about the first night?

What?

I know everything. Dad told me.

What did your dad say?

He said you and aunt are going to talk all night till sunrise,

and that's why both of you are feeling so tense.

At least you're fine, uncle.

But downstairs, Muthu aunt seems too scared to talk to you.

Because of that, Rani aunt, big grandma,

and everyone else are downstairs comforting her and giving her courage.

Hey, keep quiet.

Once you step inside, make sure you don't upset him.

Bear with him if he says anything.

Don't say anything until he speaks.

But don't stay completely silent either.

Why is it so loose? Want to change?

She's going to take it off anyway. Why does it matter how it looks?

- Oh my God, you and your mouth! - Can't you keep quiet?

Can't you see she's scared?

Uncle, do people get scared just to talk?

If Muthu aunt and I were getting married, do you know how I'd talk to her?

- What will you talk? - I will talk a lot.

That's what I'm asking, what would you say to her?

What's her favorite color?

Does she like dogs as pets?

Will she eat parotta or not?

Vijay or Ajith?

The conversations should be fun, uncle!

Hey uncle, aunt asked me to...

- What if she what? - Nothing, uncle.

- What happened to auntie? - Nothing. I will tell you later.

Out of petrol?

Huh? Out of petrol?

Shouldn't you have checked before leaving?

You don't even have the sense to check if there's petrol,

and you're out here falling in love, and planning to get married, and have kids...

Oh.

Are you following me through my conscience?

Watch me. Just keep watching.

47 MINUTES AND 25 SECONDS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

47 MINUTES AND 16 SECONDS UNTIL THE FIRST NIGHT

Uncle, it's been years since he touched alcohol.

Come, we'll booze.

He will drink again for my sake.

Oh no uncle, if Keerthi finds out, she'll stomp right on my chest!

See? I hadn't even finished saying it,

and look, your daughter-in-law sensed something already.

I'm right here talking to you, and you're going on about the sixth sense and stuff.

Oh...

Just drink up!

When will the cot come? And when will the first night start?

Uncle, you don't know anything about her.

She won't stop now. Give me the phone.

Give me the phone.

Who asked you to give her that space?

We should keep our wives where they'll actually listen to every word we say.

That's what makes a real man.

Dumb fool, who is he talking to at this hour?

I don't think we're getting a cot tonight.

We trusted you with our own daughter,

can't you just have a drink with us?

If Nitiz had been the groom today,

a single word from me would've made a hundred things happen.

This is not right.

Hey, just have a sip.

The person you are trying to reach...

How could you sit idle after buying us all this?

Just drink up! That's my brother!

Idiot!

Hey, turn right.

- I feel we should go left. - Shut up!

Don't I know? Turn right!

Just because it has a tail, a cat can never become a tiger?

Just one fierce look from us, women should...

Now that's a man!

It's been so long, did I get any calls?

- Why? - Why?

Because it won't come.

Brother.

Sing our song.

Just like that!

Hey, dear.

It's getting late. What should we do?

The cot isn't even here yet.

God knows how the first night will turn out.

Sister-in-law!

Maruthu!

Oh God!

Looks like we should've given her a ladder along with the milk pot too!

FINALLY! IT'S THE FIRST NIGHT

All of this...

happened so fast, didn't it?

Have you settled into our home comfortably?

Is everything okay?

Let's skip all this first night stuff for now, okay?

Let's give it some time.

We can take our time and figure it out.

Let me go to Dubai, get everything sorted out, and I'll let you know...

Or, if you want to stay here, that's fine by me too.

I'll come back here.

I've also been alone over there for far too long.

Why haven't they turned off the lights yet?

Leave it. The groom must be afraid of the dark, I guess!

What's your favorite color?

No, no. It's nothing. Forget it.

Everything happened so fast, I just thought I'd try to get to know you...

Actually I... No no... nothing,

Actually, I want to...

tell you something.

It's just...

for me...

- about this marriage... - Bathroom!

What?!

I want to go to the bathroom.

Bathroom!

Go! Go, feel free to go!

Why do you ask me permission for this?

Just go!

Color?!

Muthu!

Muthu!

Muth...

Hey, Muthu!

Muth...

Bro...

Sor... sorry, bro.

Bro.

Bro.

Bro?

Bro.

Bro.

Couldn't you have told this crap before tying the knot?

Talk! Do you have sand in your mouth or what?

No... no bro...

Bro...

Bro!

Don't talk.

Even if I tell you to speak, don't say a word.

It's my fault. I'm such a fool!

It's my fault.

I'm just asking out of curiosity.

What? Is it getting late? Huh?

Time to go?

Do you have to leave now?

1000...

It's just... a network issue.

Brother, I'll pay with my card.

- Bring the card machine, I'll swipe it. - The machine's out of charge.

Out of charge?

Brother, tell me where the nearest ATM is? I'll go and get the cash.

It's 4 kilometers away from here, go ahead and get the cash.

Don't walk. Run, run, run! Keep running!

- What are you going to do? - Move!

Just move aside! I don't want to talk to you at all.

Move, for God's sake!

- I understand your anger. - Move!

But try to think about my situation for a moment.

- Since I was a kid... - Just shut it!

Trying to fool me with your movie dialogues?

If I had been ten minutes late,

you would've slipped away and bolted, wouldn't you?

I will shout like that!

I will shout like that.

- Please, please... - I will shout like that.

Why shouldn't I shout? Why shouldn't I shout?

Looks like these two would just keep talking until dawn.

Tell me about that.

Hey, hey, hey! Over here, look!

Idiot! 'Push' means you have to push it!

- Move! Get out of my way! - Please try to understand.

Please understand me.

Talk about it to your mom. Go. Go.

- Oh God no! Stop acting! - Don't, please don't!

Stop acting! I've seen your act since morning.

I'm begging you!

Please don't tell my mother.

If I don't leave from here right now, I have no other choice than to die.

"Did I kill?"

Hey!

Leave.

Get out of here before I change my mind and start shouting.

Leave now!

Now what?

- Did you hear about Maragatham's daughter? - Yes.

She went for teacher training, and is roaming around Tiruchendur!

Who told you?

Pathu sister only told me.

Finally they shut the lights.

Hush now, everyone go off to sleep.

From now on, whatever noise you hear, act like you didn't hear a thing.

As long as you don't wake up in the middle of it, we're good.

Just get lost after some time.

Oh God! That's it!

- It's all over. - It's gone!

- It's over! - That's the end of it!

By this time, they would've started the first night!

Started?

They probably would have reached the interval by now!

Piss off, you fools! As if I needed your advice.

I'm telling you, back off right now and shut up!

Here come the big heroes!

Look! Even if the first night's over,

I'll take care of her, she's my Muthu!

I'm telling you again,

think whatever you want about me.

Even if the whole world tried,

nobody could love Muthu the way I do. Do you get that?

Hey!

Do you think a wedding is some kind of game?

You can't just hit restart and start all over whenever you feel like it!

You need patience.

You need responsibility!

You need a job.

You need a house!

You need money.

- What do you actually have? - What do you actually have?

I have true love with me.

I can't control...

Laugh.

Laugh!

Laugh all you want!

You don't know anything about me,

but Muthu knows me really well.

She knows. She knows.

Then ask her.

Call her now and ask.

Wh... what... what should I ask?

If you come with me...

Do you have faith that I will take good care of you, Muthu?

You ask her.

Muthu loves me a lot. Just wait.

Does she have 'FAITH' that you will take good care of her?

Are you hesitating, thinking she'll be with her husband?

Hello!

Hello...

Go ahead, ask her.

Ask her if she has faith in you.

Hello?

Nothing. I'm hanging up.

Are these fools supposed to be my conscience?

He's such a stupid coward!

Hey brother, tell me how much to patch the puncture.

Puncture? You call this a tyre?

You call this a tyre? It's worse than my head!

The bike will run only if you change the tyre.

Look at this guy acting like a big shot!

Tyre...

How much will it cost?

Tyre is 1300, tube is 450, and labor is 250.

If you add all that up...

- 2000! - 2000!

2000.

2000?

2000.

Just buying a bike for the sake of desire isn't enough,

you actually have to take care of it.

Buying bikes just to show off.

Wonder how he's even going to manage a family after marriage!

Leave!

While the town sleeps... While the world sleeps...

You stayed awake all night, my queen!

The chariot's bells are quiet... The street's asleep...

Go join with your man, my queen!

In the very second you rest in your dear's lap...

You need to talk and finish all your stories!

With that gathering beauty and shy glances...

You should forget to even notice the dawn breaking!

A flower first turns into a bud, And later grows into a fruit...

Yeah, what on earth are you going to become now?!

Along with the silk saree...

I swear it's the same ghost

- that came yesterday. - Hey! Keep quiet. Don't start again.

Why did you come here?

Is this how you run away?

Why don't you dance your way through and bring the whole village together!

Stop talking nonsense!

Who, me talking nonsense?

Where are you headed? To the forest?

I'm coming along too.

I'll come with you and that coward...

I'll hand you over to him myself and be done with it.

And after that, go rot together and ruin your lives. I don't care!

Whatever happens tomorrow morning, I'll handle it.

What are you looking at?

You think I'm a good guy, don't you?

You want to stay with me?

Where do you need to go now?

What... what are you going to do?

No. What are you going to do in the morning?

Keep your damn concern to yourself!

I'll handle it.

I get why you're mad.

- But just hear me out this one time-- - Will you please shut up for a second?

I've got nothing on me, sir.

Check your pockets!

I don't even have a pocket...

I've got nothing in my pant either.

Do you have money?

Do you have money in hand?

I'm sure he's bringing some.

- Hmm. Now get moving! - Sir? Sir...

- Sir, please... sir, sir... - Go now!

I'm begging you, sir! I come from an ordinary middle-class family.

My mom's hospital bills are due, sir, please have mercy!

Hey, don't panic.

He's aware of everything. Everything's fine.

Didn't I tell you?

Didn't I say that Dubai guy wouldn't be like you?

Didn't we say so?

Hey!

Take the bike now!

You're always lost in your thoughts.

Start the bike and let's go.

What happened?

Get down and I'll check.

Please get down, let me check.

Don't you even know how to take care of your own bike?

I'm already super stressed out, Muthu.

Don't push it any further!

Tension? You slept your way through the morning, and you've got tension?

Yeah, I fell asleep. So what?

Why do you keep nagging me about it over and over?

Alright, keep your voice down in front of him.

Just go with Charu and sort out the house advance and rent, alright?

You need clothes, I need slippers,

and my recharge is finished, got to get that done too...

- Coward! - ...we got to get a new phone.

We need to get all these done.

Then we need to find you a job, and then find me one.

You need a job. I hope you can manage till you get one.

Here!

I know you will manage.

You have money all this, don't you?

- No need to panic. We'll handle it... - Muthu...

This isn't going to work out, Muthu.

What's not going to work out?

Just go live with your husband, Muthu!

Get out of here.

What's wrong?

Take good care of Muthu, bro.

I fell in love out of desire, bro, but it just won't work out for real life.

Just get this straight!

My love is true.

Muthu knows that.

Nobody else on earth could ever love Muthu the way I do...

- I've come all this way trusting you! - Muthu...

And you're just giving me movie dialogues?

Look! Take me with you right now, I'm telling you!

Get it through your head, Muthu!

I always have to take money from my mom just to take you to the movies.

What else am I supposed to do?

Look! There's not a single paisa in my pocket!

You have no idea how scared I am!

Didn't you realize all this when you were roaming around with me?

Didn't you know? Huh?

I didn't realize it then, it's only hitting me now.

What do you want me to do?

Fine, fine, let me ask you something. Answer that.

Dear lord, you're the one who loves more!

- Happy now? Enough? - That's not it! Just wait a second, Muthu!

If you come with me...

do you have the faith that I'll take good care of you?

You don't have that faith, do you?

Honestly, I don't either!

To be honest, I don't even know if what I felt was actually love.

Hey!

Are you playing games with me?

Take her and get out of here right now, I'm telling you!

What is your problem anyway?

It's about money, right? I'll give it!

- Tell me how much you want! - Hey!

Do you get what I'm saying or not?

I'm telling you, I just can't do this!

If you can't, what do you want me to do now?

Oh, come on, give me a break!

No one...

- Sorry, Muthu! I'm really sorry! - Hey, stop right there!

Hey, stop!

Hey!

Hey, take her with you!

Hey buddy, finally you're doing something that makes sense! Go! Go!

Go! You've proved that you're not a coward!

Hey, take her with you!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, stop right there!

Take her with you!

Why is the thunder so loud?

Hey, aunt!

Why is she screaming like she's seen a ghost?

- Where are they? - Are they missing?

MARUDHANAYAGAM MUTHUSELVI

What? Feeling mighty pleased with yourself, are you...

bringing down all this rain?

What's that smell of brand-new clothes?

Did someone come here?

Hmm, thought so...

as if those good-for-nothings have the brains for it.

If they ever showed up, this wretched town would've turned into Singapore ages ago.

What do you say?

"To be honest, I don't even know if what I felt was actually love."

Back in the day, people used to hitch up their carts just to come see you.

And now?

Do these guys even feel like dropping by to take a single glance at you?!

As if they deserve this rain!

They deserve to be...

Hey, who is that?

Hey, tell me who's there!

Uncle, hear me out for just a...

- Does this place not look - Hey.

- like a temple to you? - Hey, wait, hold it!

- Could you not find anywhere else to play? - Hey, wait! Hey!

- Did you seriously have to pick my temple? - Uncle, listen to what I'm trying to say!

Hey, aren't you Gomu's son?

Where have they disappeared to?

- Mom, Muthu... - Keep quiet.

With so many people around,

not one of you saw them leave?

What kind of deep sleep were you in?!

Ask them to gossip, and they'll sit up yapping all night long.

Hey! Stop standing there like a statue and call your brother!

Mom, brother left his phone here.

Someone call her, at least!

She doesn't even have a phone.

Oh, wonderful! Just fantastic!

Walking around with the answers right in your hands!

What is there even left to say or do?

Eh, sister-in-law!

They must have gone somewhere around here. Please come inside.

What's the point of standing right at the doorway?

Maruthu is with her anyway.

Come inside. They'll be here soon.

Who knows where the poor kids went off to in this rain?

Enough of your little drama, sweetheart...

Oh wow... Oh wow...

Even when I'm sleeping, I can't escape your memory...

It feels just like listening to a cassette tape. Oh my... oh my...

Oh... when the clock strikes one, sweetheart, I think of you...

Hey!

Can't your wife fall asleep without you?

Why is she calling me now?

- Check if our phones are ringing too. - Who's even going to call us?

He can't pick my call?

Hey, hey, hey!

What are you doing?

Uncle, what if it's something important?

It won't even be worth a penny.

Where are you? When are you coming back?

It's the same question over and over like a worn-out record!

Men can't even get a moment of peace.

These ladies just can't stand it.

- Don't talk unnecessarily. - Huh?!

Hey, keep quiet.

Why are you talking like that to him?

I am talking unnecessarily?

Am I talking unnecessarily?

Hey! Who is talking unnecessarily here? Huh?

Who's talking unnecessarily here?

Me? You dare say that to me?

Hey!

You dare talk to me with disrespect? This isn't going to work out!

We're taking our girl and leaving!

First night or whatever the hell!

- Hey! Get up now! - Uncle, please sit first!

Hey, are you going to sit just because he told you to?

Get up now!

Uncle, please understand!

I have no idea what's happening at home. All the phones keep ringing!

Aunt is also calling non-stop.

Shouldn't someone pick up and ask what's going on?

To hell with your aunt!

Your dad just smashed another phone!

Is he that hot-headed?

Happy now? She won't be calling anymore.

What do you want me to do now, uncle?

You don't have to lift a finger.

Keep talking on your phone.

- We're taking our girl and leaving. - Uncle! Uncle, please!

Hey, come let's leave, you idiots!

Oh God! Please sit down, uncle. I'll go bring him back.

- Some wonder of a wife he's got! - Uncle, please wait...

- Always on the phone with her... - Uncle, uncle...

What 'uncle, uncle!', huh?

If our Nitiz was the groom here,

this whole scene would look a hell of a lot different!

I'll set everything right soon!

Why is everyone just standing there? Let's go!

Uncle, please sit there! Uncle, uncle, uncle...

Uncle, please stay, please don't go.

Please, forgive me. I was just drunk and talking nonsense.

So nobody should use their phones right now, right?

Hey, put all your phones away inside! Put them away!

Nobody's going to talk.

I won't talk either.

I swear on you, uncle!

Please come inside.

Look!

Don't piss your pants the second you hear the word 'wife', got it?

Hey! What did I tell you? Huh?

Just one fierce look from us...

Of all the places in this whole village...

Of all the places in this whole village, you picked my temple to elope?

- Uncle, yelling your head off won't... - Hey, if you call me uncle again...

That's it!

You dumb buffalo!

The day this village stopped respecting me and Her,

that was the end of it!

Uncle it seems!

They'll invite the whole village for a grand wedding,

but the two of us are totally invisible to them!

Didn't I tell you?

Didn't I?!

Didn't I tell you this marriage wouldn't last?

Generous relationships last longer,

but selfish ones fade away in just four days.

Look at how things have ended up right on day one itself!

Didn't I tell you? I told you, didn't I?

- Didn't I say it'd go to ruin? - Hey, hey!

I understand your anger, man.

But try putting yourself in our situation for a second.

Why should I think?

Why the hell should I?!

Get out of this place, both of you, right now!

- Is this a temple or what?! - Uncle, just calm down and listen...

Fine!

You had the sense to come begging here now,

but you couldn't even bother to hand me a wedding card?

Okay, forget all that.

Just one word.

'Hey man, we have a wedding in place.'

'Come over and have some food!'

Did any one of you tell me that?

Why didn't you say anything? Why the hell didn't you?!

Even I was told only this morning!

I didn't want this marriage either.

To be honest, neither of us wanted this marriage at all!

I didn't even know I was getting married till I landed today!

Hey... we're only standing here because we literally have nowhere else to go.

It feels like we've been blindfolded and stranded in a forest.

We don't want to be here at all, we honestly don't know what else to do!

Hey!

Hey, hey...

Look... just give me some time.

Please understand.

What on earth is happening here?

What do you want me to do now?

I can't just leave them stranded either!

Hey! Where is she?!

How would I know?

Muthu!

Stand! Stand still like statues!

There isn't a single man around to help right now!

Who are we even supposed to go to for help?

Hey, sister!

Where are you going now?

I can't just sit around here doing nothing!

I'll go find out where they are and bring them back myself!

Do you even know your way around this place?

You're just walking off! Just come sit, sister!

- Mom, shall I go... - Shut up!

Sister-in-law, you stay here. I will go get them.

Hey mom! Where do you think you're going with that blood pressure?

Are they kids, huh?

They must have just gone for a walk. They'll be back shortly. Just stay put!

Oh, did we get them married just so they could go walking around like that?

The entire village is in darkness, and it's raining!

- It feels like my stomach is on fire! - Oh God!

Look at her talking!

Alright, I won't go.

But someone else has to go, right? Who is even going to step up?

Brainless idiot!

- What is it, Gomu? - Gomu, my foot!

You're just sitting there comfortably like an idol.

Go out there and look for them like a real man!

I can't even walk to the end of this road with this leg of mine!

Oh God! There's a bike right there, just take that and go!

Which bike?!

That Bullet bike standing right there!

Oh no, Gomu, did you forget?

I don't know how to ride gear bikes.

What are you giggling at over there? Why are you laughing, huh?!

You've all sent your men away to have a good time,

and now not a single man is home to help!

Who am I supposed to go to for help?

Tell me, who should I look for? Answer me!

That's not possible.

I've got work in the morning.

I'll pay you extra, son. Just come and take the bike.

Who asked you for money, sir?

If we get soaked in the rain and end up sick,

who's going to look after our work tomorrow?

Will you?

No way, absolutely not!

Look!

You have no clue about my current situation.

If you don't come and get that bike started right now,

I won't be respected as a man in that house anymore!

Why is uncle speaking with so much rage?

I'm begging you...

please come and get the bike now.

Please!

Sir, I'm telling you, you just keep talking...

I've got work in the morning, and on top of that, you're...

Be careful.

They're just using you for their work.

- Watch out. - Get lost!

We looked for a good auspicious day and sent them inside,

who knows where these kids have wandered off to!

- Hey, come this side! - What is it?

Mom... what...

- How did you know he would be there? - What are you talking about, mom?

- How do you know that he will be there? - Mom, mom, mom...

- Tell me, how do you know? - Mom, it hurts! Please let me go!

Mom, mom...

- Is this why you want to go to college? - I just talked casually.

If you try your stupid tricks on me,

I won't sit by quietly the way my sister did!

- Mom, it hurts. - Shut up!

Who were you talking to?

Tell me, who were you talking with?!

Mom, I swear I wasn't talking to anyone!

Ask that Dubai groom's family to come over!

We like the girl.

- We'll fix it. - Did I ask you?

Just let me finish the Zonals, mom!

- Mom, let me go! - Sister, stop hitting her!

- Give me the phone! - Sister, please let it go!

No matter what happens, I simply cannot go through with this marriage!

"Not a single person in this world..."

"can love you as much as I do!"

"If you want to stay here, that's fine by me too."

"To be honest, I don't even know if what I felt was actually love."

"Couldn't you have told this crap before tying the knot?"

Muthu!

Muthu!

If she wanted to run away, she should have done it before the wedding.

Muthu!

Or... before the bride-seeing ceremony.

Did she really have to wait until her first night?

- What nerve she has! - Muthu!

I can't take this anymore!

I absolutely cannot take another second of this!

- Hey, hey, hey! Get up! - I can't!

Get up, man! I forgot the way around here.

Hey! I can't do this anymore, my legs are killing me!

Hey, get up, come on let's go!

She's your wife, isn't she? Go look for her yourself!

Hey, come on! Why are you doing this?

What is it, Mani?

Haven't slept yet?

Why are you standing outside your shelter?

Just look at how comfortably she's sitting!

I'm coming! Here I come!

Just look at her pose!

Hey! Couldn't you at least tell us before walking off?

If something goes wrong tomorrow, who's going to answer for it?

Hey, speak up!

What's in your mouth, dirt? Talk to me!

Hey! I'm talking to you and you're just walking away ignoring me!

- Mani, did you see today's kids? - Muthu! Muthu!

Muthu, stop! Muthu! Hear me out for a second.

Look! I was definitely mad at you for everything you did.

I won't deny it.

After all of this, I simply cannot let go and walk away from you, Muthu!

You didn't trick me into marriage thinking I'm a fool coming from Dubai,

and I didn't try to trick you into marrying me and take you away, either!

It's the circus orchestrated by the fools from both our families

that has landed us in this mess!

Look Muthu! I'm speaking from experience.

Never make any decisions in a rush, ever.

Just think it over calmly.

After that, go wherever you want and do whatever you want!

But think it through patiently and make your decision.

I'm not moving until then. And I'm not leaving you alone.

Brother... brother! How do I get to Thekkoor?

Which Thekkoor are you talking about?

North Thekkoor or South Thekkoor?

S Thekkoor or T Thekkoor?

That Thekkoor near Vadakoor?

Or...

The Thekkooru where Dubai Maruthu lives, brother.

They're just here to ruin my sleep.

Make a U-turn in 4 km.

Stupid map!

Brother, we can't keep going in circles. Your map isn't working at all!

Yes, brother. Let's just go back home.

If they really need it, let them come and get their cot.

Exactly, brother.

Oh! Will your dad pay me 35,000 rupees then?

Do you even have any idea how hard I'm struggling to run this shop?

Try starting your own business! Then you'll know!

Here they come to advice me!

Look! Even if we have to fall at their feet,

we give them the cot, collect the cash, and only then going back to our town!

- Now drive! - Let's go, brother.

God knows what a mess their first night is turning into over there!

Have we ever heard of such things happening anywhere?

What can I say? She never listens to anyone.

I knew something was going to happen

the moment my right eye started twitching since morning.

- And it did! - I had a feeling right then!

Did you notice how the mother and daughter weren't even talking to each other?

Mother and son didn't even sit next to each other. Did you see that?

Did she even open her mouth to talk?

She was just going 'hmm, huh' for everything.

I told Gomu we should've just finished that Athoor alliance.

Hey!

Just yapping away!

Shut up! I'm warning you!

Sister?

- I'll be right back. - Hmm sure.

Hey! Call up your dad and ask where he is!

Raise your voice on me only.

Girl, stop calling me again and again!

If I find them, I'll call you myself. Now hang up!

Now... don't tell your mom that I yelled like this.

Okay? Now hang up.

Damn!

Hey, can you go any faster?

If we rev it hard, we won't get good mileage.

Hey... are we really in a position to worry about mileage right now?

Just go fast!

Son... I hope you didn't take offense to me scolding you this morning.

Hey! I'm asking you.

And what if I said I did take it the wrong way?

What are you going to do about it?

Well...

you touched the bike with wet hands, that's why.

Touching the bike with wet hands isn't the problem...

the problem is 'me' touching it.

Hey! How could you just say something like that?

Did you think that I am a casteist?

Look! My wife is a casteist.

She sees a little.

I'll accept that.

But I'm not like that. Ask anyone.

So, you're not a casteist, right? Forget it.

Hey!

Whether you accept it or not, that's the truth!

I know people on North Street, South Street,

and every single street around here! Do you know?

Why go that far? Back when I was in school...

What happened?

Shall I ask you something?

Ask.

This is your bike, isn't it?

Yes.

You've got enough space to sit, don't you?

There is.

Or are we picking someone with us on the way?

No! Why are you asking?

Then why are you leaving so much room,

like we're about to pick someone up on the way?

Let me tell you again.

Touching your bike with wet hands isn't the problem.

Me touching it is the problem.

Even now...

Hey, hey, hey!

Riding with me is bothering you, isn't it?

You called for help...

that's why I came.

That's all.

Let us not talk anything.

What are you looking at?

You think you're the great Chandrababu?

Why are you doing all this?

If word gets out about what happened,

do you really think the village folks are going to give you a medal?

Or a banner saying 'He's the saint of this town.'

- Hey! - I really don't know.

I don't know.

I just feel like being by her side now, that's all. Leave it.

Leave it?

- What if she had eloped, what... - At least you have questions to ask?

I don't even have that now.

I thought she'll leave.

Once she goes, I had a thousand thoughts to figure something out and handle it.

But now she's here...

I'm completely stuck.

Damn it! My wishes didn't come true,

and when I thought at least her wishes would happen,

but look where we've ended up.

I guess it's all down to my destiny.

Hey! Why would you say something like that?

You're a Libra. Visakam star, Lord Murugan's star.

Your Saturn period just ended, and good times are finally here.

Just wait and see what happens in three months!

What are you looking at?

Look at me, getting my horoscope reading right on my wedding night!

You should've come earlier. When have you guys ever cared about me?

Hey, the phone?

She tossed it...

She just threw the phone away.

Hey, sister!

The way you're shouting in anger, you're going to make everyone suspicious.

I thought we'll be done with her and leave,

- but is that happening? - Alright, stop shouting!

Sister...

I'm going to ask you something. Don't get mad. What if...

the boy Muthu was in love with...

- what if she had ran away with him? - Hey, shut up! I'll kill you!

Yeah! Keep raging at me!

Do you even realize how panicked our people are?

I'm still managing to keep what your daughter did, a secret from my husband.

If my husband finds out what happened...

Oh God! He'll hack me to death!

Hey! You shut your mouth first!

As if we don't have enough problems, you're starting too! Go away!

- Get inside! Just go! - Wait, sister!

Just get inside!

If I ever find you speaking about this...

What am I going to do with him? Just going for a walk nearby, it seems!

- Hey, come inside. - What is it?

- Come! - What is it?

Just come!

- Hey, come with me. - What is it?

- Just come with me! - What is it?

Where are you going?

- We'll be right back. - Okay, okay.

- What is it? - All of you, just come.

- What's going on? - Just come! Hurry!

- What does she want? - Do I have to tell each one of you?

What do I know, aunt?

Come on!

Is everyone here?

- What is it? - Aunt, have you heard the news?

- Muthu was in love with someone. - Really?

Apparently, she was in love and it turned into a huge mess.

Really?

- She had even tried to elope! - Really?

What do you mean 'Really?' That's what I'm telling you!

I knew all of this would happen. And look, it just did.

This is exactly why I said we shouldn't get a girl from outside town.

Did you listen to me?

- What are we going to do now? - Hey! Keep quiet, aunt.

Let's not jump to conclusions without knowing the truth.

I heard it myself. You think I'm a fool?

Look aunt, you know your son, don't you?

Maruthu not being interested in this marriage,

and the girl's family doesn't know anything about his past.

Before that comes to light and turns into a huge issue,

and before they rush in front of us, we should...

- Where is she coming from? - Oh God...

That bathroom was occupied. That's why I came here.

- Oh okay. - Hey...

Why is the lock broken?

I didn't break it. It was already broken.

We will sort it out tomorrow.

We'll sort it out tomorrow...

Auntie!

When did she go in? You think she heard us?

Hey aunt, come here.

- What is it? - Come with me. Everyone come.

- Come with me? - What's happening?

- What did she see in the bathroom? - Come with me, aunt.

What is it?

- Aunt, do you know what happened? - What happened?

Turns out the groom didn't even want this wedding.

- Really? - Yes, it's true.

- He has a past it seems! - Really?

Yes. Not just that, that

Tiruppur lady has overheard everything you talked with aunt.

Oh no, really?!

- Really? - Yes.

- We don't know anyone here... - Really?

Everyone, shut up!

Even after knowing all this...

If they are staying quiet...

- There's definitely something behind it. - There's definitely something behind it.

Let's wait and see if they return.

Otherwise...

- We will see. - We will see.

Please sit down.

Sit down, sister-in-law.

Hey!

Someone make me some coffee! I'm feeling sleepy.

We have coffee powder, don't we?

Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

SHUT DOWN THE NOLIGHT CARBON ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY

You're just going to act blind, aren't you?

A wedding just like child's play.

Most of the people in this village don't even know

why or what we're getting married for.

In this whole village, only the two of us, Mani and I know that secret.

Then why didn't you get married?

I didn't do it because I knew.

Then... why are we getting married?

Tell me, why are we doing this? Fine, should I tell you?

When we get old and broken down, someone to look after us,

someone for us to look after.

A mouth to talk along with us,

and two ears to listen to it. That's all, right?

For all that, I've got myself!

I have my temple with me. My deity is there.

Then why do I need another person in my life?

Look, she's saying yes.

This marriage and all just popped up in the middle.

Before all that, it was just love.

The only thing is that no one knew it's called love back then.

Even when you're sick of each other, you've got to bear each other.

That's love.

Look at the 'love' this useless idiot went and found for herself!

Hey!

When you're with someone,

can't you tell if they're going to last forever?

If you had trusted him and gone,

you wouldn't have even crossed Aruppukottai.

Total coward!

Ah, the children of this generation...

what's the point of blaming them? The parents are even worse!

They only ask for all the unnecessary things!

Horoscopes, caste, and all such nonsense!

"Do you have money in your hand? Do you have hair on your head?"

Do their hearts match? No one thinks about that!

If they had, the girl he loved would still be alive today.

As if dying by herself was written in her fate!

With all this caste nonsense, she died, we watched him nearly die,

the whole town rioted, and they locked up the well.

Just thinking about it gives me the creeps--

Hey, that's not what I meant--

No, no, man! Why would I get angry over that?

What good would losing my temper do?

Would she magically come back from the grave?

It's been six years!

This coming August 18th...

will mark six years since she passed away.

What on earth did we do wrong?

We loved each other... and asked them to get us married.

She is such a strong girl!

Even I break down sometimes. But she...

And after all that, on that day she said, 'Everything will be fine...

don't be scared at all, don't worry,

our families will understand.' and cut the call.

But...

I don't know what she was thinking or what went through her mind...

I...

I...

When I saw her face in the mortuary...

Get lost, man!

And on top of that, these people...

They think...

They think I'm roaming around having fun.

There's no one there even to listen to me cry my heart out.

This life... it's just a forsaken existence.

Even if I lay on the bed sick,

I have to get up and take care of myself.

Call this life!

Okay...

Fine... if I just want to end it all once and for all,

where did she get that kind of courage...

Damn it! I can't even bloody forget her.

I also have the desire to get married.

But...

I want to get married.

Have kids.

Play with them.

And yeah...

'Did the budget go up or down this month?'

'Why is this place so messy?' 'Why is it like that?'

I just want to fight with my wife over such silly things.

I have so many dreams.

But...

Alright then... the village is starting to wake up.

We can't stay here anymore. Get up.

Come on, get up!

Hey girl! His life is tied up with yours now.

Listen, get up now!

- At least understand now. Come on, get up. - Hey! Hey, wait!

Go where? Where are we even supposed to go?

Oh wild cassia breeze...

Looking up at the sky...

Whispering all kinds of stories...

As I listen to this tale I've never heard before...

Are you the beginning Or the end in this tale?

The end? Or the beginning?

The end?

A bond?

Or a break?

Whether you meant to or not, you've stepped right into Her territory.

Cut being sad and start thinking about what to do next.

Hey girl, you think about it too!

Are you the crescent moon That speaks in abundance?

Searching without seeking... A love which blossomed...

On the days we went Missing from each other...

Will I, on my own... And you, without stumbling...

Won't love come back to us once again?

In this changing world, Anything is right...

Even in the summer It starts to softly drizzle...

You are the treasure That dropped into a poor man's hands...

Are you my beginning or my end?

Are you the end?

Or the beginning?

Are you the shore or the rising froth?

Are you the crescent moon That speaks in abundance?

The very day Muthu hit puberty, my brother-in-law swore

that she belongs to our Nitiz.

Then why didn't you just get them married?

That's right!

If you're saying all this now, then why didn't you get that Sathish...

Hey it's Nitiz!

Huh! Why didn't you get Muthu married to Nitiz?

Was there any flaws?

What flaw?!

It's all about money!

No matter how close the relatives are,

who would marry a girl from a penniless house?

If you hadn't died, would they have ever talked like this?

When Sekar made that vow,

he owned two minibuses.

It was his fate!

Just two years...

everything vanished and he ended up on the streets.

Why? Huh?

Because of what?!

All because of this wretched booze!

Look what you've done, brother-in-law...

now every random stray is giving us advice...

When he was lying in the hospital

or even after he passed away, his sister...

yes, his sister didn't even bother to come see him one last time!

Not even a phone call.

That's just how relatives are!

Fight over for mutton, but unite over chicken!

That dumb lady stubbornly standing on her decision being final,

she put some random stray dog on the wedding stage dressed as a groom...

- Hey! - in front of my own eyes...

Who did you just call 'Hey!'? Huh?

It's you, damn it!

Talk whatever the hell you want,

but if you utter one more bad word about our Maruthu...

I'll rip that mouth right off your face!

You already know nobody respects you,

so why do you keep running around screaming for respect?

Aren't you ashamed?

Hey you! No respect for age?

Respect is earned by your actions, damn it!

- Hey! Is this groom's side arrogance?! - Hey! Is this bride's side attitude?!

You're speaking wrong!

Where were your ears when they were speaking?

- Where were your mouths?! - Hey, your words are getting sharp!

- They can get sharper! - Come on, let's see!

P. SEKAR

Hey, aunt!

She was asking me about nursing courses.

I know there are two colleges in Tuticorin, CSI and St. Thomas...

No need for all that!

The fees are low, aunt.

It's not about the fees!

With the way things are these days,

should I send her out and worry myself sick?

Why does a girl need an education?

Just need to marry her off to someone

- and then... - Hey, aunt!

It's always about getting them married.

We're talking about the girl's education!

If it were a boy, we'd have already done it by now, right?

Tomorrow, if she needs money,

she shouldn't have to depend on anyone, aunt!

You went all the way to police training. Don't you know better?

Mom, mom! I didn't say anything, mom.

- I was just talking casually this morning. - Why are you glaring at her now?

She only said a little.

You won first place in running, I heard.

Not in running.

Long jump.

My dad didn't know I was trying to join the police.

If he had found out... he would have chopped off my legs.

I'll just give some excuse and run to my training.

I think it was 1996,

and the long jump record up until then was 6 meters.

I decided I had to hit 6.1 somehow...

Exactly a day before, I got my period.

Whether I become a police officer or not,

I thought I just had to hit 6.1,

but I could only manage 5.9.

My heart felt so heavy all day.

Didn't you try again after that, aunt?

Look, the milk is boiling over!

- Hey, make tea and bring some . - Huh? Ah, okay mom.

Mom, I want Muthu aunt!

- I want Muthu aunt! - Hey!

Stop with this 'aunt, aunt...' rant!

You carry on... carry on...

Shall we draw lots and see?

About what?

Whether to draw lots or not.

Then what?

Nothing is coming to my mind either!

Hey girl! Did you think of anything?

Yeah right! Why did I even ask you?

You can't leave this village,

and you can't stay here either.

What else do you suggest?

Looks like you'll just have to go back to your house.

Hey, hey! Just stay quiet. That's not going to work out. Drop it.

Why won't it work out?

It won't work out! Just drop it, don't.

Why not?

Why not?!

Why not?

You know about my mother, right?

If she finds out about this, will she just let it go?

Why even tell her in the first place?

Listen.

She wasn't trying to run away.

And you didn't come to send her off either.

And I didn't see you guys.

You just came outside, wandered around for a bit, and went right back home.

How's that for an idea?

Trash!

Did you come up with even that much?

- Hey, what's your prob... - Alright fine!

Don't go home!

Where are you going to take that girl at this hour?

Tell me, where can you even go?!

No matter where she goes, no matter how many years pass,

they'll only hunt her down and hack her to pieces, instead of...

'Why dear? Why did you do this, dear?

You could have told us what was in your heart, dear?'

not a single man will sit down and talk like that,

not even the women!

Even if a cow loses its weight, its horns will stay the same.

For the rest of your lives, you'll only be left with the label of a runaway,

and he will be known as the husband of a runaway.

Is that what you both want?

Hey! Am I telling you guys to live together as a couple?

I'm just saying this makes sense for how things are right now.

After that, do whatever you want, go ruin yourselves for all I care!

Hey! Talk some sense into her. She's just staring blankly.

Damn it! Running around looking for them at this hour!

Hey!

Jackson, what happened?

From now on, no one will ever take up wedding orders from your family!

Call this a family?!

Hey, Michael Jackson, tell me what happened?

Hey, leave me.

Let me hit him.

Let me!

Hit him!

Look over there!

Oh no, you dumb fools!

- Let go! - Don't bite! Don't bite!

- Brother, please stop fighting! - Let me go!

Wait... just listen...

- Hey, let go! I said let go! - Hey!

- Let go! - Hey!

- Come on, let go! - Come here!

- Hey! - Come!

Hey! Stop right now!

I said stop! Listen! Wait! Just wait!

Hey, the bride's side feast hasn't even happened yet,

and what's all this chaos already?

Who? Who said what?!

Uncle, do you know what that guy said about our Maruthu?

What 'that guy'?

- Hey! - Stop!

Listen!

Everyone talks like that when they're drunk!

Does that mean you go around raising your hands at people?

They've trusted us with their daughter.

Sir, I'm apologizing on their behalf.

- Please forgive them! - No way!

- Forgive us. - Do you know who I am?

- I know... I know! - Do you know who I am?

If my brother-in-law had been alive today,

do you know who the groom would've been?

Our Nitiz, man!

- Don't you dare say that name! - I will say it, damn it!

- Don't say that name! - Nitiz! Nitiz!

- Nitiz! Nitiz! - Don't say that.

- Nitiz! - Don't say that!

- Nitiz! Nitiz! Nitiz! - Don't say that! Don't say that!

- I said don't say it! - Nitiz! Nitiz! Nitiz!

Nitiz!

- Nitiz! Nitiz! Nitiz! - Don't say that name, you bloody dog!

- Nitiz! Nitiz! - Is he some divine being?!

- Nitiz! - Why do even need a towel for?

After all this, our girl is not going to live in your house anymore, damn it!

- Shall we see? - Hey! She's our family now!

- You dare touch her... - Hey!

Let's see you do it first!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Shall we see?! - Shall we see?!

- Now drive! - Shall we see?!

Do you know how to ride the bike?

Start the bike already, idiot!

Brother, how many times do I have to call you?

Who are you?

You ordered a cot for the first night, right?

- We're driving around lost! - Hey!

If you can't run a business right,

why the hell are you even in it?

Sell everything and go become wandering nomads, damn it!

We don't need your damn cot or anything else!

Cut the call and get lost!

Hey, son!

Huh?

I'm sorry.

- I dragged you here for help, and... - Why man?

Stop apologizing for everything.

First, stop apologizing for everything.

Just like this morning... apologizing to that guy for his mistake.

Now you're apologizing to me for what these idiots did!

Sure, a man who knows how to say sorry is a saint,

but that doesn't mean you apologize for things you didn't do!

But one thing... like that guy said,

from now on, no one will take wedding orders from your family again.

Whatever.

Get up, tie your lungi, let's go.

Watch it.

What do we do now?

I know you are not in a state of mind to think about anything.

But we have no other choice.

Look.

Don't do anything worrying what the village will say, like he said.

Get it?

There's no filthy rumor this town hasn't spread about me.

We're the talk of the town until the next topic comes up, that's all.

Don't stress too much over it.

And honestly?

If you're asking me if going back will fix everything...

I don't have an answer either.

But let me tell you something.

No matter what stands in our way, no matter what happens...

I'm right here with you. I've got you.

Think it over and let me know.

They made us stand guard an empty house in the middle of the night.

God knows where he dragged her, or what she asked for.

The groom must have taken her!

Guess a straw mat wasn't soft enough for a guy

used to sleep on plush beds in Dubai.

Our boy isn't some spoiled prince who only cares about his own comfort!

Your daughter probably wanted to go somewhere breezy and chat,

that's why she must have taken him along.

So does our girl have to take charge and do everything?

Aunt, how could you marry our girl off to such a clueless groom!

Our Maruthu is a sharp one with twin crowns!

We'll see what he's really made of in another four months.

Isn't that right, aunt?

I could tell he had twin crowns the moment I saw him roaming with balms in hand.

Not like your daughter rushing to the toilet once every hour?

It's her first time, won't she be terrified?

Did our son write some exam for that then?

He won't get scared and run away halfway, will he?

It's fine as long as your daughter doesn't run away!

- We didn't raise her like that! - We didn't raise him like that!

Then how long did you grow him?

Just watch the way your daughter walks tomorrow morning and find out.

Always crying 'aunt, aunt.' I told you she's coming!

Why on earth are you hitting a little kid like this?

Hey, dear, your aunt will be back soon, don't cry.

Aunt asked me to hand this letter over to uncle tomorrow.

Since uncle isn't around right now,

so I came to ask whom I should give this letter to.

What's written on it?

To all those filled with love, warmth, and affection...

I, Muthuselvi am writing with the same.

Go on.

Read!

To all those filled with love, warmth, and affection...

I, Muthuselvi am writing with the same.

When you read this letter, I won't be with you.

I'd have gone with my lover.

I had no interest in this marriage.

I only agreed because of my mother's coercion.

For the sin of being born a woman,

the struggles I have endured since childhood

are simply too much to put into words.

My entire life has been nothing but endless restrictions.

Into such a life, my lover came as a light.

I do not wish to say who he is.

I cannot live with one man in my mind and another in reality.

Mr. Maruthu, please forgive me when you hear this.

Hoping you will understand, I bid you goodbye.

Yours lovingly, Muthuselvi.

If you go looking for reasons why everything happened the way it did,

you'll just lose your sleep.

For some things, not finding a reason...

not finding a reason is actually for the best!

What's done is done.

Think about what to do next.

Keep each other in your hearts and think.

Now get going. See you later.

I said get going! Go!

Let's go.

They're leaving, now what...

Muthu.

- Muthu... - Hmm?

Shall we go then?

- Let's go. - Hey, wait, wait, wait!

I'm coming with you.

Just send me out for everything.

Let's go!

Not her again.

Hey dear, I looked everywhere...

Dad, dad! Both the families are fighting here, come quick!

- They're fighting?! - Fight?!

Sister-in-law ran away after leaving a note that she loves someone else, dad!

Wait, what?!

I have no clue what hell is breaking loose here,

they're hurling insults at each other!

- Hey! - Get here quick!

Hello!

Dad!

Mom! Please keep quiet.

Oh my! What is this?

- Blow after blow keeps landing. - Watch it, careful.

Why are you driving so fast on this road? Total coward!

Yes, I'm a coward!

Yes, I'm a total coward, bro!

What are you rambling about? What is it, what, huh?!

Hey, hey, calm down. Wait.

As if we didn't have enough problems, now this too.

Hey kid, I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Forgive?

Forgiveness is saying sorry, right?

Sorry means forgiveness, right?

I called her just to say sorry.

Will she forgive me, bro?

He sounds like some pothead. Get lost, you idiot!

Hey son, watch your way and get home safe. Go on!

- I think he hit his head. - Home... going home...

To whom? To whom will I talk?

My conscience told me right then. It really did.

Hey, son!

- What? - Your phone.

What good is that phone to me anymore? She's gone.

What will I talk?

What am I even supposed to do with this phone now? She's gone.

If Muthu had been here right now, she would have...

Feeling scared, aren't you?

It's the exact same feeling here too.

Back when...

back when we were in love,

whenever I felt this anxious or terrified,

I'd instantly call Nirmala and pour my heart out, you know?

Whenever I'd rant like that, she'd always say just one thing...

Just go to sleep, she'd say, everything will be fine by morning.

It used to feel kind of annoying when she'd say that.

But when I woke up,

everything actually would be fine.

Whether it gets better or not...

it just feels like they do.

What you need right now...

is that sleep.

Sleep well.

Sleep as much as you want.

After that, whatever you decide after thinking it through...

whatever decision you make, I'm okay with it.

Hey!

Come on!

Real couples don't even stand a chance against you two.

- Mom! Mom! Let go! What are you doing? - Let her go!

- Mom, don't! Let her go! - Enough!

- Please don't! - Please don't, Mom!

A mother can tell everything just by her child's stride!

And you have the nerve to lie that your daughter knows nothing!

Your tongue will rot away!

Oh really, you're such a statue of virtue!

You pulled off this wedding entirely through lies.

- Lies! Lies! It's all a lie! - Sister?

Look at the way he arrived! Like someone who's been starved forever.

And he came from Dubai it seems!

- As if your daughter is Aishwarya Rai! - Yes!

Look at her acting all innocent that runaway wretch!

Hey! Who you calling runaway?!

Say that again! That's it for you!

- Who you calling runaway?! - Your daughter is a runaway.

You idiots! Stop that first night right away!

Hey! Our child shouldn't stay in this house for even one more minute!

My word is final! Hey, Muthu, come out right away!

- Hey, Muthu! Shut up! - Dad...

Hey, it's your uncle! Come out now!

- Listen to me! - Enough, come out now!

- Hear me out! - Hey!

Pack everything! Let's leave!

- Dad, please don't! - Muthu, did you hear me? Come out!

- Muthu! - Oh no, dad!

- What are you doing? - Move aside! You don't know anything!

You don't know what's happening!

- Brother has been humiliated! - I said come this side.

- You're enjoying the first night here? - Listen! Listen please!

- Hey?! - Just hear me out for a sec.

What's up? Did you hide both of them just because you were scared of me?

- No... - Where did you hide them?

Where did you hide them?

- Let me speak! - Tell me!

I will handle him from here!

If you lay a hand on Muthu, I'll squeeze you to death!

- Come on, let's see you try! - Come on!

Come let's see who keeps their word!

- Please stop! - Do you know what all that coward did?

Hey!

Aunt, I'm being very patient for your sake!

Or else, that dog would die in my hands!

- Let's see you kill me! - How dare you lay your hands on women!

Uncle! Uncle, please don't!

What happened, uncle?

Come on! Come!

Come!

Come! Come!

It's alright... we'll handle it together.

Hey, Muthu! Come, let's leave. I don't have any respect here.

I'll find you another match and get you married.

- Come on, let's move! - Who the hell are you?!

You're asking who I am?

You dare ask who I am?

Did you just ask who I am?

- You're asking who I am? - What did I ask wrongly?

- Are you asking me who I am? - Aunt, we'll talk it over.

You humiliated me, didn't you?

You've become so bold to write a letter

- and run away? - She was trying to elope?

She ran away?!

Don't beat her! Don't!

- Aunt, don't beat her. - Don't beat her! She's a grown girl!

- Don't. - Are you happy now? Are you happy now?

Tell me, are you happy now?

- Don't do anything to her, aunt! - Are you happy now?

Oh God! Muthuselvi!

Hey, let go of me!

Let me go! Hey!

Hey!

The deity has arrived! It's the deity!

You dared to come to my place and lay hands on my children?

- Oh God, patience, patience, patience! - Muthu, Muthu!

- Do you even know who has walked in here? - Wake up, Muthu! Wake up!

Oh Goddess! I can see you!

Tell us!

Hold me properly, idiot!

- Muthu... please wake up, Muthu... - ...have stooped to taking life!

Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?!

Oh dear Goddess, it was a mistake.

Just tell us what we need to do. We'll do just that.

What you just spoke, now that's real talk!

What should I say now?

Making mistakes is human nature!

Forgiving... forgiving is my nature!

Consider what happened here as a bad dream,

forget and forgive it!

Take the children inside!

- No way! - No way!

I cannot accept this runaway trash as my daughter-in-law!

I can't accept this fraudster as my son-in-law!

Wake up, Muthu!

This the decree of the Almighty!

- No matter who says, it's not happening! - No matter who says, it's not happening!

Huh?!

- Muthu! - Shall I let go, priest?

What's the use anymore? Let go.

Who is that with their face covered? What's going on?

No idea who this guy is, but he's got Muthu's picture saved on his phone.

When I ask him why, he snaps at me like a rabid dog.

Hey?!

Nitiz?

Uncle...

Who beat you up and tore your mouth open like this? Huh?

This man?

Who?

- How dare you lay your hands on him? - Hey, stop it!

I've been watching you since morning, you are just causing trouble all day!

Hey!

Hey, are you supporting them?

Is that any way to talk to an elder of this village, huh?

Hey! He actually dared to lay a hand on our Nitiz!

Oh, not that damn "Nitiz" again!

Don't take that name!

Muthu, please wake up.

Please open your eyes.

Muthu...

Please wake up, Muthu.

Open your eyes...

Hey! Where do you think you're going?

- Hey, where are you going? - Hey!

You got us married, didn't you?

It's between her and me now.

Mind your own damn business!

He thinks he can just deliver his punchlines and walk away?

The very next wedding muhurtham, you're marrying Ramya!

Now, that's a real slap!

Shut up! All this trouble is because of you!

Did I ask for all this...?

No, no, no!

Don't stop crying for anyone.

Cry your heart out first. After that, we can talk it out, alright?

What did I do wrong?

Was it wrong to live life the way I wanted?

Ever since I was a kid, they never let me do anything.

No matter what I asked for, they'd just keep saying no, no, no.

Do you have any idea how many beatings I've taken?

I even came first in the zonal competitions in college!

Do you know how many medals I have?

Even then, they beat me just because I didn't wash the dishes.

In the end, I went and fell in love with this good-for-nothing guy.

I was the one who proposed first!

And he... just walked away and left me hanging.

How was I supposed to know he'd dump me?

And even for that, I'm the one who gets beaten up!

Everyone just walks out on me.

Nobody likes me.

Brother!

Is this Thekkoor?

Yes!

How do we get to Dubai Maruthu's house?

Why? What happened?

They ordered a cot for the first night.

It got a little late.

Just for that, they're spitting all over me!

That's why...

we came to throw the cot to their place for free and be done with it.

Which way should we go?

Brother, I'm talking to you!

Are you the end?

Or the beginning?

A bond?

Or a break?

Are you the shore or the rising froth?

What a crazy village! Look at them laughing away.

Exactly.

- Go get the truck started. Go, go. - I don't think we're going home today.

Go, go! What are you looking over there for?

- Move in! - It's always me!

I should've known what was coming when you said you were good at running!

It's not like that at all. I actually run really well.

THE END