Original subtitles

'This is the house of Kottaiyar'

'This is Perunazhi Ranasingam'

'During Marudhu Pandi's rulehis grandfather's grandfather was...'

'...the instructor for military skills'

'So they earned the name of warlords'

'Tradition and culture werewoven into their lifestyle'

'Feeding peopleis the best form of charity'

'At least 50 peoplewill be fed daily'

'He is such a noble soul'

'But he has cut a sorry figure today'

'Do you know why?'

'He has come to fix a bridefor himself for the 3rd time'

Greetings

'Brother-in-law, stop!'

My sister just vomitedShe's pregnant

Must be indigestion, I say

'She's pregnantEven the doctor confirmed it'

Er...I am so sorry

The astrologer who saidmy wife won't conceive

...has been proved wrong

Can we put this allianceon hold for 9 months?

If a daughter is bornI'll come here for sure

'1st wife is Vanavan Madevi'

'They had 4 daughters'

How sad I don't have a son

According to our astrologerI won't have a child

Or else won't I makeyour wish come true?

A fleeting thought crossed my mind

Shall I...get married again?

So you have fixed a bride?

No...er...just a thoughtcrossed my min-

Instead of a random strangerbeing my rival...

I prefer my sister fightingwith me over you!

'She got her sister Panjavan Madevimarried to her husband in pomp and style'

'But God's plan was far superiorto the 3 knots Perunazhi tied'

'Eldest daughter Mangamma'

'...fell in love with her classmateand ended up being pregnant!'

Don't take us for grantedWe'll dice you to pieces

The boy is from a decent family

Let us get our daughter married to him

'Mother was to deliver anytimeand the daughter entered her 7th month'

We are the laughing stockof all the villagers, ma

They are saying both the goatand its kid are expecting!

'Contractions started for Panjavan Madevi'

Try and bear the pain

[ululating]

I think our landlordis a father again

3 means girl5 means boy

[ululating continues]

Another daughter, huh?

I pity those poor women!

Listen to me, dear

You get married again, even ifthis village doesn't ridicule us

...our in-laws will

Our daughter will deliver anytimeListen to me please

All you want is a son

God will definitelygrant your wish

Don't you like girl babies, father?

Come here, my dear children

Sit down with me

Why would I name you 'Rani'if I didn't like you girls?

This is Mangamma Rani

Velunachiyar Rani

Samyuktha Rani

Jhansi Rani

Here's the new addition

Padmavathy Rani

True to your nameyou should grow up as queens

And lead a royal lifein the house you marry into

But after I die, don't you needa prince to take care of all of you?

'The twist in this story is'

'...his daughter Mangammagave birth to a son'

- Father- Bless you, my child

Haven't you always wanted a son?

- Take him, pa- Let me hold him

You bring him upas your own son, father

My husband and his parents also agreed

You have a heart of goldjust like your father

I feel so happyhearing you say this

Let us feed 5000 peopleto celebrate his birth

Your wish is our command

What shall we name this little prince?

Sivagamiyin Selvan

Your words are like ambrosia to me, dear

Hold him

Still...how can I treatmy grandson as my son?

I will be truly happy, only if my sonemerges out of my bloodline

You thought of having a grand escape?!

I want a lion cub

'This is the most crucial part'

'That 'Sivagamiyin Selvan'is Yours truly!'

'Mangamma is my amma'

Are the men here to takethe banana bunches?

My dear!

Good newsYour wife is pregnant

But I was told she can't conceive?

'Look at the screenplayfor a boy to be born!'

'God is great'

Sir, in all the temples thrice a day

...we are praying for youto be blessed with a son

Today is a very auspicious day

The day Lord Murugadestroyed the demons

'At last his 5th baby was bornthrough his 1st wife'

'The sister acted as midwifeand delivered the baby'

My youngest sonis the lion cub I wanted

[ululating]

'Kadaikutty Singam'

'Youngest Lion Cub'

[rejoicing continues]

'I am as scared as I am overjoyed!'

Why so?

5 sisters and 5 brothers-in-law

Wonder how many children they will have?

How many of their daughterswill insist on marrying my only son?

Uncle, brother-in-law,brother, son or grandson

Wonder what difficultieshe has to face in life!

'Tamilians known for their braveryand self dignity are participating'

'...in the popular bullock cart racein Neduvasal today'

'We welcome the young guardianMr Kodiyarasu, presiding this event'

'...on behalf of the committeeconducting this festival'

Hey! 1 selfie

Look at her

She'll post it in FB for sure

Okay, brother

Hey! Who the hell are you?Flirting with one of our girls

You'll preserve our dignityYou'll win the race

- Gunasingam shouldn't even get 3rd place- That won't happen, bro

Perunazhi Ranasingam

Moon sign VirgoBirth star Chithra

Vanavan Madevi

Moon sign TaurusBirth star Rohini

Panjavan Madevi

Moon sign AquariusBirth star Pooratadhi

Sembiyan Madevi

Moon sign CancerBirth star Punarpoosam

Thamarai Manala Sendaiyar

Moon sign GeminiMrigasirisham

Malligai Manala Sendaiyar hasn't arrived?

Then I, Thamarai Manala Sendaiyarwill attend definitely

'This is the eldest sister's husbandI mean, my father'

'Hogs the limelight'

Mangamma

Ask the driver to startWe are getting delayed

Velunachiyar

Haven't you started?

A tipper won't be seenwith a mini-bus, right?

- You carry on- Sing the same tune!

'This is the 2nd sister's husband'

'2 brothers married 2 sisters'

'But the 2 brothers areworse than Tom & Jerry'

Samyuktha

Irrespective of the participantsmy brother will win

You are selfish enoughto pray for your brother

Poompozhil Chellamma

Moon sign AriesBirth star Barani

'This is the 3rd sister's daughter'

Jhansi RaniStar Thiruvadhirai

My brother is present in all functions

Adhiyaman Nedungili

I'm fed up of hearing you sing his praises

My mother Padmavathy

Moon sign CapricornStar Thiruvonam

'This is the 5th sisterMy grandfather's 2nd wife's daughter'

'She has only 1 daughter'

I am Andal Priyadarshini

Moon sign TaurusBirth star Rohini

Sivagamiyin SelvanSagittarius, star Pooraadam

Did you see that?!

Did you restrain this happiness all along?

Bulls are given more respectand warm welcome than human beings!

'The bulls are waitingfor the race to begin'

'I am sure my uncle Gunasingamwill win today's race'

My uncle has to winthe race today

What is your uncle's name?

Perunazhi Gunasingam

Shiva's lineage

Birth star Hastham

Moon sign Virgo

'100 pairs of bulls are ready for the race'

Is everyone ready?

'Let me count'

Go...go

Where is our brother?

Uncle is nowhere to be seen

He is here

Uncle...!

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerful"

"Without a worry is Sevalai bull"

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerfulWithout a worry is Sevalai bull"

"With vigor he will thrustWithout fear he will butt"

"This bull will threaten the bravestWithout fear, attack and assault"

"His speed will amaze one and allWill place our village on a pedestal"

Ram and Lakshman, run

“This bull will protect our dignityWe worship him as our family deity”

"Without slackening in speedwith fiery fury he will win indeed"

"Despite a gathering chockfulhe will be the winning bull"

My uncle has got the flag

Come on...faster!

That's the wayUncle...soooper!

'My uncle and Kodiyarasu were schoolmates'

'They fought like cats and dogsright from 4th grade'

'Provider of a bright futurefor many under-privileged students'

'Mr Suriya, film star and celebrity'

'We welcome him wholeheartedlyon behalf of our committee'

Greetings to all of you

Congratulations, brother

You are protectingthe tradition of Tamil Nadu

Give it to me

1 garland isn't enoughWe need 2 more

- Why?- I just drove the cart

My brothers were the actual runners

This sounds interesting

Here, sir

Here you go

Happy now?

- What is your name?- Gunasingam, bro

The name sounds endearing!

Here you go

Rock on

"Let's celebrate...comeLet's rejoice...welcome"

"Let's revel in this winCome, my kith & kin"

"Tap your feet, dance alongJoin me in this victory song"

"We must toil, live life to the fullestCome, be the best with zeal and zest"

"Blow the trumpets of Namagiriin tune with our gaiety"

"If you and I unite trulywhat is lost, tell me?"

"Wind and stream can't befenced nor chained you see"

"This land is in your hands dulyWhy do you worry unnecessarily?"

"Like the kite flying in the skyyou soar above real high"

"Who can defeat you hereenforcing laws to adhere?"

"Let's celebrate...comeLet's rejoice...welcome"

"Let's revel in this winCome, my kith & kin"

"Tap your feet, dance alongJoin me in this victory song"

"We must toil, live life to the fullestCome, be the best with zeal and zest"

"Come...most welcome"

"Come and rejoicePartake in our joys"

"Agriculture is the sole reasonour entire country eats in any season"

"Grains like flowers gaily smilein the farmer's sweat worthwhile"

"We draw a 'kolam' dailyto even feed ants freely"

"The plough is our tool dearIt proves no one is poor here"

"Trust in your limbs to the coreMake a name for yourself even more"

"When everyone praises you in delightlet the day dawn for a future bright"

"Let's celebrate...comeLet's rejoice...welcome"

"Let's revel in this winCome, my kith & kin"

"Come...welcome!"

"Will you attain successif you amass wealth in excess?"

"You'll elevate yourself surelyif you work energetically"

"Even when its skin is beatena drum beats it song unbeaten"

"Like fireworks if you sparkle brightyour nation will shine with foresight"

"If we rise like a flag hoisted highthe world will applaud with a high 5"

"Let's celebrate...comeLet's rejoice...welcome"

"Let's revel in this winCome, my kith & kin"

"Tap your feet, dance alongJoin me in this victory song"

"We must toil hard, live life to the fullestCome, be the best with zeal and zest"

Please take

Thanks, dear

Grandpa, this one

Sir, it tastes delicious

- What's this?- Hibiscus flower tea

- Good for heart- Very good, sir

Quickly let me tell youwhat I came here for

In the coming election...

...after taking your permission

- I want to run for a post too- With my permission?

No one in this villagewill pay heed to me and vote

I don't need the villagers' votes

It's enough if peoplein your clan vote for me

You aren't just another person here

This village belongs to you

There are 5367 votes

We did a survey

- All that is fake- Really...?

I didn't know about it all along

Instead of going aroundthe world like Lord Muruga...

...I want to faithfully followyour footsteps like Lord Ganesha

Please do the needful, sir

Your mythological stories are quite good

Who pays heed toRanasingam's words?

People listen only to Gunasingam!

You mean your son?

Please ask him to come

He has gone to plough the fields

Why don't you do this?

My granddaughter's ear-piercingceremony is on January 24th

If you attend that function...

...you can meet everyone there

Thank you very much, sir

I'll take leave, sirWhat is this?

We usually give this to our guests

Good family

Uncle, your elder sister is here

- Father- Wait, sir

Please come definitelyfor the ear piercing ceremony

You must all come

Son-in-law, have you invited everyone?

Whenever we celebrate a function...

...some of our relativesnurse a grouse and don't turn up

At least in this functionbring everyone together

- Sure, uncle- Why have a family feud?

Sister, invite him too

He's my teacher tooNot yours alone

Kindly attend my children'sear-piercing ceremony

Bro-in-law, you've added their degreeas suffix to all the names

But it's missing in my name

They all are well educatedso we added their qualifications

But you've passed only 10th grade

You've added Dr for the doctors

Er for Engineers

Even for bro-in-law Vadivelu you haveadded 'Press' as a prestige symbol

For an agriculturist, you could haveadded 'farmer' as suffix proudly, right?

People will laugh if I do that

I'll hit those who laughwith my slippers

Print 'Gunasingam'

Followed by 'Farmer'

It will look dignified

Even I earn 1.5 lakhs per month

All occupations have retirement

Only a farmer never retires you know

Nowadays people need to be remindedfarming is our national occupation!

Soooper, uncle

Your turn to reply, father

- Son-in-law- Uncle

He is justified in his query

- You write 'farmer' on the invitation- Sure, uncle

How can only my brother's professionbe handwritten?

I can't accept thatPrint new invitations

Print again?

No need to spend unnecessarily

I'll take care ofthe return gifts and trousseaux

I'll take leave, ma

We'll take leave, uncle

'My sister and brother arehaving their ears pierced today'

'My mother's brother Gunasingam...'

'...with the entire town lookingat him in awe as center of attention'

'...is striding like a king nowwith immense respect showered on him'

'There's an article on my unclein' Pasumai Vikatan' magazine'

'Isn't he handsome?'

Your father

Welcome, pa

- Has everyone arrived?- My older brother hasn't come

He has sent wordhe can't make it

He has erected a banner insteadMy younger brother is inside

Welcome

Only you have the luck to minglewith girls who are 'kissing cousins'

I meet cousinswho are like my siblings

- Shucks!- What...?

Girls who look at you smile brightlylike a 1000 watts bulb

Can't they smile at meat least like a zero watts bulb?

- Such is your horoscope!- Horrorscope!

How are you, uncle?

- Bro?- Go stuff your face with food

- See you, uncle- Okay

Once you tell mewe can start

Wipe your sweat with this

- Father wanted to leave early too- Uncle, that side

'I don't know whenshe will get it from me!'

Look how this Andalis impressing her uncle

Hypocrite!

I think everyone will decideshe is Miss Right for him

How is that possible?

What are we here for?

No one can change Poompozhil Chellammafrom marrying our brother

He was born from our mother's womb

Not our mother's sister's womb

'Legislature is in session'

Uncle

Did you notice?

Your 5 sisters will show offto the world as if they are so united

But there are 2 factions within

One is A division

Other is B division

Let the function get overWatch the fun

See how they poke at each other!

The children are blessed to havean uncle and grandfather like you both

Hair will grown within a monthSo don't worry

Welcome, that's my eldest daughterThis is my 2nd daughter

Come to grandpa's lap

Only today

Then even in your dreamsyou can't sit on his lap!

This place is registered anddocumented in my name, okay?

I won't, get lost!

Here's a banana, open your mouth

Do you like it?

- Wow!- Wait, dear

Don't cry

Will your brother keepgifting away all the gold?

He's doing everythingas per our custom

Look at our daughterswalking away in a huff

Ask their grandmotherto bless them

She will be 100 years very soon, right?

Bro, come here

How many sovereignsdid you give your nieces?

May be around 18 sovereigns

For my daughter's ear-piercing functionfather gifted only 6 sovereigns!

To gift 18 sovereigns,was your daughter born in the city?

Am I right, bro-in-law?

If it's custom, you mustbe impartial to all

Why this pretension?

Started, huh?

The chap who does nothinggets away scot-free

We target the Good Samaritanon a vengeful spree!

Look at your daughter's neck

Look at your son's neck

Hey, brother, listen

Valuable income, huh?Thank you, uncle

Difference of opinion will ariseamong siblings, son-in-law

But when there's a function at home...

...if you come, he doesn'tand if he comes, you don't turn up

Once broken, it cannot be gluedPlease turn a blind eye

To unite Thamarai Manala Sendaiyar andMalligai Manala Sendaiyar is my duty

- Hey, come here- What, ma?

Why spend so much?

This isn't expenditureIt's called savings

Savings is not just accumulating money

Uniting relatives is also an asset

How can you sleepif you aren't generous?!

Stay the same way

- Don't change- Okay, pa

Come, let's all eat

- Please come- Uncle

- Chain is beautiful- Do you like it?

- Okay, go eat- Uncle?

Poompozhil Chellammais your own sister's daughter

I'm your half-sister's daughter

General talk is you'll marry only her

Is that true, uncle?

Forget themYou go eat

Don't talk beyond your ageGo and eat

Uncle

Don't listen to anyone

Listen to me

Don't marry either of your nieces

'It was a delicious feast'

It's a new feeling of pleasure to eatwhen your son is the breadwinner

Son, I gave you the responsibilityof taking care of the fields

You do a good job

Same way I've decided to entrustfamily responsibilities also

- Keep quiet, pa- I've been the head for 50 years

You'll take care of our familymuch better than me

I want to bring all ourfamily members together

Take a group photo

Hang it with pride on our wall

That's my dearest wish

Only then even when I die...

...people will say Ranasingam lived lifeto the fullest and passed away

- Grandpa!- How morbid can you get?

I'll hand overa tougher task

From both your mothers' eyes

From your 5 sisters' eyesnot a single tear should drop

So long as I don't shed tearslike a waterfall!

Stop...please stop

Wretched fellow!May you rot in hell

May you have 'loosies'and lose all your peace

My curse will chase you!

- What, grandma?- Waiting for 3 hours with this load

Only if I sell thisI can eat a square meal

'Bus drivers never allow this load'

As youngsters, won't you ask?

Give a hand to grandma

Ram and LakshmanCatch up with that bus

Run...run fast

Go...go

That's the way, good

Hey! Stop...stop...stop!

Why is the groom-to-beroaming in the hot sun?

- You might tan- As if I can get any darker!

What is the return giftfor the wedding?

Sweet lime and biscuit

Give coffee and they can soakthe biscuit and eat on the way home

Give a sapling, it will bring yougood-will and shade later

Who is blocking the bus?Move your cart

- They are chatting, right?- Stop...stop!

- Hey partner- Hey, Achukutti

- How was the 'Jallikattu'?- We rocked

How can you chat blocking the bus?

Won't you move asidewhen we honk?

You are blocking traffic tooDid we honk?

- If you don't move, I'll call the police- We'll call Duraisingam!

You drive like you're a pilot!

You get mad, if your work is disturbed, eh?

Doesn't the same hold good for us?

- Why didn't you take her sacks?- I'll be 8 passengers short

I get yelled at by my boss

What can I do?

Your owner doesn't need to eat?

- Where are you from?- Town

Then it's difficult

Do you know how much timeand sweat go into that sack of brinjals?

- How long are you in service?- 15 years

Try being a farmer for 1 day

Not even that

Try being WITH a farmer for 1 day

Then you'll realisethe difficulties of a farmer

'Then you wouldn't haveleft her stranded like this'

Hereafter such busesshouldn't have seats at the back

- Get the spanner- Ready, uncle

'Move aside'

'Grandma, get in'

'- May you lead a royal life- Talk less, work more!'

Stretch your legs andlie down comfortably

"O' my fair lady, princessYou robbed my heart I guess"

"O' my fair lady, my lovely"

Want the driver's seat removed?

- He has been sitting for a long time- Not that

He might ask grandmato alight in the middle

So let's get downalong with her

Is it until 'patti' alights oruntil this 'party' gets down?!

My guess was right

Nothing wrong, 100% right

'Our Audi car is parked thereYou turned on the air conditioner'

"Is your pupil a whip, my princess?It makes me salute you spontaneous?"

"O' my fair lady, princessYou robbed my heart I guess"

Bro...?

You gave me only Rs 1.50

- What about balance 50 paise?- No coins at all

Won't I return if I had?

"You became a thief blithely"

Where are you going?

Don't you know that?

'Where is she going?'

Don't forget the 50 paise

Haven't got as yet!Won't I give if I had?

"Like being dragged in a deluge helplessyou yanked me with your eyes merciless"

Looks like she's worsethan Uncle Scrooge!

Whoever marries herwill die in exasperation

Shouldn't malign girls

"My life that had fallen into a pitYou loftily lifted me out of it"

All beautiful girls will seemvery familiar to boys!

Sir, he's the head of the departmentin our Agricultural college

I've read many articles on your son, sir

If he gives a speech in our collegestudents will be motivated

Oh my God!I can't talk, sir

Why should you talk?

Share what you do everyday

When is this function?

March 27th

On March 27th don't we havesome important work, sir?

We are planting elephant yamon 27th, 28th and 29th

31st and 1st planting raw banana

He's free on 30th

Yes, she's right

Let's have it on March 30th

No issuesWe'll do it in style

Thank you, sir

The girl we saw in the bus

"Your glance is like the sun in MayIt scorches me to cinders all the way"

"When will you be as cool as December?To rest on my chest your head will favor"

"My betrothed belovedin your beauty I dissolved"

"Waiting for you to say 'yes'I follow you daily, my dear lass"

Isn't the music wonderful?

Is it only the music, uncle?

'Thank you, folk music troupe'

Great G-ma, come here

'Next is a video onour special guest Gunasingam'

'Farming isn't a businessIt's a way of life'

Farming is not just my wish

It's my avaricious wish

'Farming is more paying than IT'

'Change barren lands to green'

Let sowing seedsbe a daily need

'Use organic growth promotersPanchakavya and Navakavya'

Let farming be a daily bonus indeed

'Farmers should use natural fertilizersand herbal pesticides'

Stride like a plough with pride

Encourage farmers worldwide

My goal is...

...to bring back those who wentfrom the villages to the city

'This farmer's wish should come true'

We invite farmer Gunasingam on the daiswith affection to share his thoughts

'Don't forget to saya few words about me'

Thank you

'Vanakkam'

Did you all eat well?

'Shall I talk from there?'

This mud-soiled hand is holdinga mic for the 1st time

So I don't know how to start

The folk music and dance was splendid

'Grain and a grain of truth are the same'So our elders say

If you sow a good grainin a fertile piece of land

...it will grow a 100 times it seems

Similarly if I share a good wordwith students like you...

...I felt it will multiply a 100 times

That's why when I was invitedI agreed readily

Usually we ask our children if they wantto be an engineer, doctor or collector

Farming is not even given as an option

But when I was young, it seems my fatherasked me what I wanted to become

He included being a farmer too

I believe right then I chose farming

At this juncture I would like to thankmy father who gave me that option

He aced it, eh?!

I'll strangle you!

By repeatedly mentioningFarming is India's backbone

...they've hidden it behind our back!

Not realizing this,we carry on

If a handful realize and quittheir IT jobs and become farmers

...we label them ignorantlyas 'not knowing how to survive'

Some are so backward enough to thinktheir daughters should not marry a farmer

Okay now?

In foreign countries even the educatedare proud to be farmers

Only in India, the literate shouldnot soil their hands in our soil

Only the illiterate should be farmershas become their fate

I haven't come here topraise farming and farmers

Reason why I'm talking here is...

...in the name of getting ethane

...a gang has set out todestroy farming and farmers

Uncle, you're asking for an IT raid!

When you realise the rich man's diet andpoor man's hunger are 2 different issues

...only that day

...you'll know what a national crime it isto make the farmer eat Govt's 'ration' rice

You'll be branded a traitorand shoved behind bars

- We are here to support him- Keep quiet

Like our Nammalvar said

In the Green revolution we startedthere's no green or revolution

Only if people, Govt andscientists unite as one

...our country will prosper

Only when students think offarming and politics as professions

...India will be a Super power

For every agricultural productthere should be a Govt market

Only then suicide rate offarmers will reduce

A farmer's death today...

...will be the death of millions tomorrow

Why should we farmers die?

When shameless people livewhy should we die?

One who creates alone isn't God

One who sows seeds is also God

As farmers we should stridelifting our collars with pride

Well said!

Dear students

You take up engineering,medicine or law

Why, even politics is fine

In addition take up agriculture also

According to me...

...instead of counting the medalsin the next Olympics

...how many will be farmersfrom the next generation is important

That is the need of the hourfor every house and our nation as a whole

I'm not saying thisto hear your applause

We should not be stuckwith a begging bowl, alas!

Best wishes to all the future farmers

Thank you for giving me this opportunity

Sir, that was a heartwarming speech

He's your student, sir

'You spoke so soulfullyI feel like giving you 1000 gold coins'

Sir, you were brilliant!

I don't want any gold coin

I'll be happy if you find outwhich bus that '50 paise' boards

That's no big deal

Grandpa, hot soup for you

Uncle, chicken gravy, fish gravycrab, steamed prawn

What shall I cook?

Make a potpourri!

Do whatever but I can taste the souponly if you let go of my hand

If both my handsare massaged by you-

- Massage my knee- I need to take 2 days off

Of course, sir

Why are you out of sorts?

My grandson is missingfor the past 10 days

I thought he will find his way back

He went for the race that day

He's in love with some girl I heard

Kodiyarasu's men have warned him

...not to fall in love with a girloutside his own caste

After that he never got back home

Don't think the worst, sir

He'll come backJust enquire

- Why don't you also enquire?- Okay, father

You gave only Rs 7.50The ticket is Rs 8

You owe me 50 paise earlier

Now we are quits

Don't tell anyone hereafteryou don't have small change to give

Move aside

'Go, egg-head!'

'Will he play this same trick again?'

Govt should've eliminated 50 paisa coinswith 500 and 1000 notes

Economy plays a pivotal role

Sooper!You aced it

You are soooper tooYou spoke so well

Both of you have the gift of the gab!

When everyone ridiculed meonly you applauded!

Thank you very much

I feel I've seen you somewhere

- College- No

Before that

- In the bus- No, even before that

Before and after?!

'If hassled or in happinessJolly soda goes down with a fizz'

'If hassled or in happinessJolly soda goes down with a fizz'

When I saw this posterI thought what a hep girl

- Assumed she must be in Chennai- Why?

Only girls in Chennai are hep, huh?

Modelling is mostly in Chennai, right?

Hello! I am not a model

Are you an actress?

I am an owner

- Own what?- Jolly soda company

You are the owner

- How can you act?- Why not?

Don't owners of Vasanth & Co,Saravana Stores...

...Lalitha Jewellers act intheir own commercials?

- That's the current fashion- You bet!

Only TV viewers knowwhat an eye sore it is

- Shut up- Have you tasted our soda?

- Isn't it simply too good?- Sooper

Doesn't go well with mixing liquor

Boys crib because they feel like puking

If you add a little essence

...it will enhance the flavor

'She should take it in good spirit!'

'We should haveour fan club in every street'

We have so many carslying idle at home, dear

Why strain yourselfin a bus or 'share' auto?

I love travelling in a bus, uncle

This is Iniyal's father's hard earned money

The day Thillainayagam's daughter earns...

...that will be the day

That's my signature, uncle

She refuses to even ride pillionwith me on my bike, bro

It is very tough to impress girls

On top of it she is our sister's daughter

She won't fall for anyoneYou'll marry her

'Ma, if you had reminded meI would've brought the red banana clusters'

I wanted to tell youSomehow it skipped my mind

Just like you!

Hey! What is this new habit?

Uncle, even though I'm your nieceyou must formally 'see' me as your bride

You know that ritual of wearinga fancy silk sari and serving coffee

I want you to 'see' me like that

- I love all that formality- You silly idiot!

You've seen your motherLet's go home

Look at this

- Who is he?- 'Who sends you such memes?'

She is from our communityGunasingam's niece

He is from a different caste

- Saw this one?- 'Enough...enough'

Is this how you behave in public?

Which village are you from?

Who are you to ask?

How dare you!

Try enquiring aroundThen you will know

- Give me your father's phone #- Why?

My phone

Tell me

I am Kodiyarasu speaking

Our clan

Your daughter is flirting withsome chap in the bus stop

He is my friend

Put her in place

Our girls won't step out of line

My wife's brother will keepan eye on my daughter

'Hang up now'

If I catch you bothhanging out together-

If you do?

- Chellamma- Hello, uncle

What are you doing?

They are hitting mein front of my college

Give back my phone

Do 300 sit-upslike our brother ordered

Come onI'm waiting

'You want to fall for a girlfrom our caste!'

Don't stop

Even if it takes you 3 dayswe won't let you go

'Will your father do the rest?'

'Why are you out of breath?Go on...do it'

He's my friend, uncleWe were just chatting

They made nasty remarksThey even grabbed my phone

Ask him what his problem isHe's the one, uncle

Bash him up, uncle

'He's trying to escape'

'Don't hit me'

'Beat him to a pulp'

'Come into the frame'

'Let me goIt hurts!'

'If you mess with his fiancee'

'...think you can go scot-free?'

'Let me go'

Call your 'Culture King'and ask him to come here

- I like that, uncle- Listen

If a girl and boy enjoy a jokedoes it mean they are in love?

Why are you so concernedwith my niece?

You want to collect votesbased on caste?

We send our girls to collegetrusting the boys in their class

They keep a good watch

If you try acting funny with me-

Using caste as an excuse to runa political party or trade favors

Hypocrites claiming todecry caste but fan the flames

You should all be burnt alive

Get lost!Scram

Super, uncle

A literate is a breed apart!

I am an illiterate

An illiterate is in a class of his own!

Clear out!

- Go home, dear- Thanks, uncle

We are gaining the confidenceof our caste only now

As defender of our clan

If anyone hinders the progress...

...we need 4 jeeps with strong tyres,10 kg sugar and 5 liters of fuel

Get lost!

My dear uncle

I got all the detailsabout your 'soda bottle'

Her name is Kannukiniyal

'Sight for sore eyes'What a beautiful Tamil name!

Does my name 'Sivagamiyin Selvan'sound Chinese to you?

Only daughter

Her family is loaded

She can easily travel by car

That affluent but she preferstaking the bus

Because she loves simplicity

That's exactly why I love her

What are you amused about?

One look at her face, I guessedher refined upbringing and affluence

Give me a high five for that

You are 'Goggle' uncle

- Google-google- Oh! Like that, huh?

So she's an only child

All I have to do is visitmy father-in-law's place to rest up

You look like a man who feastedon a succulent lamb

Father

Have you ever fallen in love?

What kind of question is that?!

Why get me into trouble?

Don't get down, it will be a denton your dignity if you stand here

As if you brought mein a chariot previously!

- How much is 1 cubit of jasmine?- Rs 30

Aiyo! Daylight robbery!

Take a look at that girl

Give me 2 cubits for Rs 15

Why are you so tight fisted?

- I'm doing it properly- Be generous while measuring

Look how cleverly she is bargaining

Have you fallen in love, son?

Is this the important matteryou wanted to discuss with me?

I wanted to fall in loveafter you give the green signal

Is that a complimenting lookor an insulting glance?

Do you wish to fall in loveor get married to her?

Nowadays no one marriesthe girl he falls for

Nor does he lovethe girl he marries!

I'll fall in love andthen marry her

What about your sisters' daughters?

I can even say 'no' to this girl

But I cannot marry any of my nieces, pa

If I marry Andal, Chellamma willbe miffed and vice versa

I can't even think ofsuch a predicament

'Don't think you madea steal of a bargain'

'My 1st sale, so I relented'

Alright, sonYour happiness is mine too

When our family gets to know of this

Not just your sisters

Both my wives willdance on my head too

You must not get me into a messclaiming I gave you prior permission

I know what that covert glance means

Don't snitch on meLet's go home now

Get this into your head

You should handle the ladies, right fromyour great-grandma to your youngest niece

Son, ensure our family doesn't fall apart

Okay, pa

How are you, Kennedysami?

Kodiyarasu, can youcome up to the station?

It's an auspicious dayI must preside over 5 weddings

- What is the issue?- You killed Uday Shankar 15 days ago

'A complaint has been filed'

Who?

Gunasingam, sir

If you come, this can besolved in just 10 minutes

Who did the rounds last night?

Why did you lose the walkie-talkie?

Inspector, Gunasingam islying through his teeth

We don't see eye to eye

If so, why did youcome here flustered?

Why should I be scared?I'm innocent, so I came

Kennedysami

Take him asideand do the needful!

- Hello?- The bride is here, bro

- Will bro come in time?- He'll be there in 10 minutes

Kodiyarasu, Gunasingam haskidnapped your man

'In the race last month'

'...our math teacher's sonwas talking to his girlfriend'

'She is from our community'

Hey! Who the hell are you?

Don't you try manhandling me!

Keep your caste mania to yourself

I will marry only herWhat can you do?

'That boy died because ofthe sharp blow on his head'

Why did you do this, bro?

One has to sacrifice to engagein politics and become a leader

Like this chap

'To conceal this heinous actthey cremated his body'

'Mixed his ashes in the river'

They didn't even let me see my son's ashes

Don't look at Kodiyarasu's clout, sir

Our math teacher is the most affected

You signed my warrant when I wason my way to preside over a wedding

Aiyaiyo!You can leave soon

Really?

How much can you spare?

1 million

2 million

2.5 million

I'll try to persuade my boss

Go and tell him

No way

The story will get knottedYou do the honors

Inspector, I lost my cool andknocked him, he died on the spot

You haven't filed a report?

So are you confessing to the murder?

Kennedysami

Take our future minister to the cell

We must produce himin court tomorrow morning

Get up, I say

Kennedysami all along wasyour paid employee

For the 1st time in his life hehas earned his Govt salary, go

'For being your math master, you werethe mastermind for my grandson's murder'

'You won't prosperNot one bit!'

They arrested our brotherin the blink of an eye

I made a mistake trusting himbecause he's my wife's brother

I feel shivers down my spineright up to my intestines

If my company facesany problems because of him-

Don't over react, uncle

Get lost!

Uncle, here comes your girlfriend

Where are you off to?

- Temple- But we haven't bathed

Oh gawd!Spare me, uncle

My dear nephewWhere are you?

Where did you disappear?

I went to dunk myselfin a cup of hot tea!

One track uncle of mine!

To hook your cool girlyou shoved me into this icy pond

Sit and bathe leisurely

Is it okay if they bathe youas a corpse tomorrow?

Lord Shiva, bless me

He has come withsacred ash smeared all over...

...as if it's a Fancy dress competition!

[clears throat]

'Praise be to Lord Vishnuwho is covered with a pearl like hue'

This is Lord Shiva's son, Muruga

- Sorry, Muruga- Uncle, listen

How could you confuse the sweetoffered to Vishnu and Shiva?

'They will make mincemeat out of us today'

'Muruga, save usHe left before I could pray'

Do you come only onthe 13th lunar day or daily?

I come daily

Do I have to take this cold dip daily?

My Lord, defendant Kodiyarasuhas been a Good Samaritan in our society

You mean social serviceor is the service limited to his caste?

He is a well known entrepreneur

We can surrender his passport to this court

Please show mercy andgrant him bail, Your Honor

I am the sole authority to decideif he deserves bail or to be in jail

He has killed a student

This can lead to a riot

He has to go to the police stationin Mattuthavani, 200 km from Madurai

And sign twice a day

- Are you prepared to do this?- Yes, Your Honor

After you sign in the morning

...where will your client stayto come back and sign at night?

He'll book into a room in a hotel

He'll sign in the morning andtreat himself to a gourmet meal

Along with a peg or twololling in bed, he'll watch TV

He'll get up in the eveningTake a shower, freshen up

Sign and go watch a night showin the theater nearby

Don't think he can take me for a ride

This isn't an ordinary murder

Honor killing

- Know the lake in Thiruparankundram?- Yes, Your Honor

- Know a kind of Mesquite tree?- Yes, sir

Do you know its special feature?

It absorbs the ground water

It is found widespreadall over that lake

Your task is to sign hereat the police station daily

Make a beeline to that lake

Uproot 10 trees per day

And throw those treeson the other side of the lake

- Will you do this?- Yes, Your Honor

Couldn't you hold your pee?

- Didn't even close the door- Don't

I won't have privacy in prison

Let it be the same here

'Don't flush the toilet'

'That pee stench should makemy stomach somersault'

'I'll feel like rippingmy brain out of my head'

'He prevented me fromgoing back to my hometown'

'He stopped me frompresiding over the weddings'

Bro, sit on the chair over there

'I won't have such facilitiesin jail, you scumbag'

'I'll sit on the hard floorand I'll sleep only here'

'Get me a tin bowlfor me to eat'

That's what I'll get in jail

You've been granted bailYou won't go back again

You are mistakenI will go back to jail

I'll kill Gunasingam withmy own hands and go to jail

'Until then this is my daily routine'

"Praise be to Lord Rama, avatar of Vishnu"

"God makes His own planMarriages are made in Heaven"

[song from 'Aval Oru Thodarkadhai']

'A thick jungle'

Shut up, uncle

'Lord Muruga, save us'

- What?- Nothing

Are you in love with meor simply following me?

'A bit of both!'

I'm in love with you

- You're following me- I swear, trust me

If you have the gutslook into my eyes

Clasp my hand with your right handPlace it on your heart and profess...

'...Kannukiniyal, I love you'

Nothing wrong, 101% right

"Praise be to Lord Rama, avatar of VishnuMy dear uncle, profess your love true"

"Can't tag along with younor let this torture continue"

Not just when we are young

But till we are old and greyI wish to love you like I do now

Will you marry me?

Be happy foreverWe can fight and flirt

We can feel badwhy we waited for so long?

We can wonder sometimeswhy we got married?

Shall we feel?

"With your eyes like drum beatdaily a lullaby within echoes sweet"

"Are you a floral chariot divinerebuilding this life of mine?"

"I chatter with you endlesslyeven if I meet you continuously"

- This is our home- Looks beautiful

Someone might see us

"Your words like sweet showertook a long time to flower"

That's our field

- All that?- Till the very end

"My heart goes lub-dub erraticEnter and explore with your magic"

"With your eyes like drum beatdaily a lullaby within echoes sweet"

"Are you a floral chariot divinerejuvenating this life of mine?"

"With 'kumkum' on her forehead prettyher eyes like round pearls bewitch me"

"My determined heart flutters in hastewaiting for her 'yes' in a jittery state"

"The sun rises in the east you knowThat's what I thought too till now"

"A princess who ridicules me playfullyI woke up to see your face blissfully"

"Come what may, lassieGive yourself to me"

"Wings sprout within meMy heart soars delightfully"

"With your eyes like drum beatdaily a lullaby within resounds complete"

"Are you a floral chariot divinerebuilding this life of mine sublime?"

"As soon as a red brick sees youit glitters like a bar of gold anew"

"Like slices of bread you chewed meIn your endearing dimples, dearie"

"You lured a chap who doesn't budgeeven if a tiger pounces from a hedge"

"Why did you lug my peacock feathers softwith your smile like a wire basket aloft?"

"Take your own sweet time, sweetieTake me in your heart for eternity"

"This cart halts in its travelParalyzed by you, my damsel"

"MomentumBeat of a drum"

He made me drench in sweatfelling those damn trees

And he happily fell in lovewith my sister's daughter, huh?

List out unforgettable incidentsof gory, grim deaths in Tamil Nadu

A notorious rowdy in NagerkoilThe police put him behind bars

He greased the policeman's palms and-

2 teams were at loggerheadsin a temple festival in Vyasarpadi

One team with bikes barged intothe temple with weapons

3 bikes, 6 menand 32 murders

There was a family feud in Mattuthavani

All of them were beheadedand the heads heaped in one corner

Something even morebloodcurdling than this

Entire village should be shell shocked

By Gunasingam's death

Tell me

Why do you always smileas if you're posing for a photo?

Don't you like my smile?

Will you laugh even for this?

Of course

That's why I love you sooo much

Alright

'Aim for his neck!'

Uncle!

Watch out!

School boys

- Boys, move- Oh gawd!

You should be alert hereafter, son

I am fine, pa

Akka, I sprained my right leg

Why are you massaging my left foot?

Keep quiet, if that leg is sprainedthis leg will go numb

Your brother is fine

Come onAttend to your work

Safari, the car is blocking the wayDon't you have to park it to the side?

I forgot, bro

Taste my country chicken soup

No need, akka

My precious bro, I knowyou like lamb trotters soup

I brought it specially for you

What about elephant foot soup?

My arm is in a bandageand he gets an oil massage

Their concern is more unbearablethan this nasty wound

Ignore himYou taste my soup

Babyamma, what are you doing?

I am fanning, my dear

It's freezing cold!Go slow on the fanning

- My dear nephew- Uncle?

Is it that painful?

No, it's so comforting

Drink your soupto your stomach's content!

- What?- Why are you upset now?

Your uncle is fine

He won't give up that easily

He'll come and I'll comply!

Yes, you are our local Godfather!

Your razor sharp tonguewill beat his sickle hollow

- Drink it up, bro- That's all

Queen # 01

Father...?

Carry on

A wife is the one who spoilsthe husband by pampering

Grandpa, don't you haveany intoxicant as weakness?

Intoxicants differ from person to person

I am intoxicated by my family

That's a givenUncle has no intoxicant, right?

- What's happening?- I was just curious

Let's eat dinner outsideenjoying the fresh breeze

Praise be to the lords of South and North!

Liquor licked to the last drop

Waitees!I'm also coming

I want to sit next to my uncle

Don't dig into my ribsYou can sit comfortably there

Don't forget to paymy college fees tomorrow

That's for studious students

- Not Facebook addicts- Shut up!

I want to be in the photo too

Look here

Family deity!Don't possess her

Goddess, be appeased

Important call

- Sit down, sweety- Eat first

Officer is calling me regardingthe banana cultivation

How are you feeling now, dear?

I am fineJust a sprain

I want to see you at once

- Will you come now?- Impossible

My sisters and brothers-in-law are here

The entire brood came runningto nurse the pampered cub, huh?

Look at their tender loving careAs if they are like you!

Why don't you tellthe 'tender loving care' brood

...you love this girl Iniya?

Aiyaiyo! I dread to thinkof all their reactions

- You have no other choice- Why?

My uncle has toldmy father about us

Oh gawd!Then...?

My father hasn't asked meanything till now

It's better we tell your parents

That's only protocol

You are thinking thriceto accept a farmer as son-in-law

Soon people will start feeling jealousof a farmer groom than an NRI groom

Rather than an educated groomsettled abroad earning 1 lakh a month...

...I prefer and respect a local groomwho earns only 10,000 per month

The hesitation is notbecause you're a farmer

Have you informed your father?

I fell in love with your daughteronly after my father saw her

Does he know she isThillainayagam's daughter?

What is this new hitch?

We have no objection

- You are part of a big joint family- Let me serve, ma

Let him consult everyone andmeet me if he favors this alliance

You should take the cup

'You should offer me a cup'

'So I can relish the coffee too'

I'll take leave then, sir

See you

My dear boy, will you come backor follow your father's footsteps?

I don't understand

'If a daughter is bornI'll come here for sure'

Your father was supposedto marry my sister you know

He never came back

Only if the baby is a girl

He got a boy insteadand sent him here

I'll be back

Definitely, uncle

You've made up your mindto show your muscle power

The nearest village is10 km away on that side

On this side7 km away

If you are bashed up in no man's landwho will pick your broken limbs?

Don't worry, we are hereto butcher you to bits

There are plenty ofwild dogs and foxes here

You'll make a good feast for them

That's why we chosethis isolated spot

If I bash you up, will those dogsand foxes die devouring you?

Poor creatures!

Wait, I have a plan

Uncle, if we get trappedthey will have the time of their life

Why are you so scared?You are strong like Superman

I scurry and scootlike a bandicoot

The smallest soundand I'll run for my life

One who shows his strengthisn't Superman nowadays

One who does NOT exhibithis weakness is the strongest

Then I am Superman, huh?

Is the job done?

Be on the line

Get your bail as you hear himscream in pain and agony

Just break his limbs into two

- I'll handle the rest of him- Okay, bro

Is it Team hospital?

There has been a major accidentnear Koonimoottu forest area

Around 15 men are lyingdiced to minuuute pieces

Make it fast, sir

One of them in a yellow shirtis bleeding from his ear, sir

The chap in a black shirt

His hand is broken

Left hand is fractured

And he's writhing in pain

One ambulance won't be enough

The whole gang is likea herd of wild buffaloes

If you bring 3 ambulances...

...all the broken limbscan be picked up with ease

Coming?Leave right away

Why invite trouble?

If you want to call it quits reallyyou should trouble trouble to the T

I'll show my muscle power

You follow suit

Bash him upand finish him off

Uncle, yellow shirt

His ears should splitBoth left and right

- Which hand did you say?- Left...left

You must ensureyou snuff his breath

- What happened?- Are you still there?

Where is the culprit?

Have you been granted bail or not?

Pray I don't come out on bail

I'll pray bail is granted to you

If I come out-

If you consider yourself a manmeet me face to face

Hey! Great escape, huh?

If you intend stopping my wedding

Whoever does,this will be your fate

What if he is related to us?

Let him beSo what?

'With 2 nieces as bride-to-bewill you choose an outsider?'

Look, you've stirred upa hornet's nest now

What do you want me to do?

I can't plead with your sisters

But even if 1 family memberdoesn't agree, I won't consent

If they don't, you must marrythe niece of our choice then

Do you agree?

My responsibility tobring everyone together

You keep saying, 'we shouldhave a family group photo'

I'll make your wish come true, pa

Uncle, thunder and lightningstrike inside and outside

Like a group photo in a school play

You casually saidyou'll make his dream come true

1st marry your girlthrough registration

And start making babies

Then if you persuade them'all is well that ends well'

You'll need minimum 3 years

Take a bowl and bed sheet andgo door to door convincing them

- Why are you scaring me?- I'm not scaring you, uncle

I am being practical

It isn't a case ofyour mother or mine

The hitch is your sister Mangamma

I mean the 'coercive conspirator'

If she makes up her mindto be manipulative...

...even her husbandwill fall at her feet

Hey! Drunk-skunk Thamarai

2nd sisterVelunachiyar

A woman in a man's clothing!

Action king

What do you take me for?

3rd hell cat

Samyuktha

Cry baby

Her weapon is tears

She will jugglethe whole world with it

Do you have an iota of shame,shyness, dignity, pride or prestige?

To think I married you

My father named me Samyuktha Ranifor me to live like a queen

4th is the virago, Jhansi Rani

No, spying squad!

She is the admin for everyone

If everyone says something is goodshe will negate it at once

When everyone hates somethingshe will praise it sky high

- Will you listen to me or not?- Of course we will

You mustn't change your mindFollow me then

5th sister is a shrew

PadmavathyHeight of love

She is aliveonly for her daughter

If something happens to her daughter

...we don't knowwhat drastic end she will choose

If they are so complicatedimagine their husbands

Icing on the cake isKannukiniyal's uncle

Since there is no objectionfrom the public prosecutor

...this court grants you bailrelaxing the conditional clause

If we are scared of all thiswe'll become ordinary people

We can tackle it

Why is 'spy-squad' calling me?

I believe you're marryingsome girl called Kannukiniyal

Our parents have consented it seemsWhat are you up to?

- If I'm in Trichy, think I won't know- No, akka

Let me see who steps inwithout my approval!

She is faster than 4G and 5G!

In a nutshell

I have to juggle and appeaseRamayana + Mahabharatha!

'Order wise, 1st go to my place'

'So you'll get positive vibes'

Long live Kodiyarasu!

Long live Kodiyarasu!

Hey! Stop it!

Welcoming-

Is he returning from'Satyagraha' protest? Go inside

Aren't you all ashamed?

Clear out now

Sir, how can you be so rudewhen he's defending our clan?

How dare you question him?

He's my brother-in-lawHe has every right to reprimand me

Get out of here

I want him also to get out

Ask him to clear out

I don't want to see him ever again

- What the hell?- We'll call the police

Don't manhandle usWhy are you spoiling for a fight?

How are you, Sivagami?

This is a new number?

Who is this?

What do you mean 'who'?This is your sister

Tell me, akka

My husband is being beaten upNo one is here to defend him

Someone's bashing him?

I'll be there

Which sister?

I don't know!

When I asked 'who'she bit my head off

If I ask 'which akka', that's it

If it was your mothershe would have called you

Will it be the 2nd one or 3rd one?

Shall I touch 1 finger?

- Must be the 2nd one- Bang on!

Only my uncle is likely to bebashed up by the villagers

Look at the people of my village

Violence should be their middle name!

I never get involvedLet them go to an early grave

- How dare you!- Who is hitting my uncle?

Who the hell is he?

I'm there for you, akka

Why are you picking that log?

No one is hitting anyone

You called me just now to saythey are bashing your husband

Why would I call you?What am I here for?

Then what is that?

Forget itDon't make a fuss

Some misunderstandingbetween relatives

- Your brother-in-law is the mediator- Then which akka called me?

- Hello- Listen

Will you come to my rescueonly after my husband dies?

Uncle, that's Mangamma, my amma!

I'm coming, akka

So my father was being pounded

- Eat and then go- My father is dying there

And you want us to eat!I'll kill you, fatso

Why are you making me go in circles?

- Hurry up and sit- Don't hurt me in the wrong place

He is being bashed upYou are not reacting

Come, I say

- How long to bear this- Very sorry, bro

Try to show your power now!Thought he had no one for help?

The lion cub of our family is here

That's the way, hit him

Don't let him off the hookKnock him senseless

Tie it really tight

How dare you hit my father!

If any of you try to touchmy brother-in-law...

...I'll pickle you to pieces

- What happened?- Kodiyarasu is out on bail

He wants to replacemy banner with his face!

Why did you call from a strange number?

My phone needs to be topped up

I borrowed a phonefrom one of these goons

Come in, bro

I wanted to share some good news

And this came in between

Getting married, huh?

Did your spy squad tell you?

I thought as much

No one informed me

If you say 'good news'it has to be your wedding

Chellamma or Andal?Which niece of yours?

Kannukiniyal

Who is this, apple of your eyes?

Pleasure to your eyesPain to your ears

Who is she?

We are in love

They are also big shots

Affluent family

I am happy for you

I shouldn't say this

I was worried you maymarry one of your nieces

Don't quote me please

They will bark at meand bite my head off

I won't squeal

I'll be the 1st oneto support you

Thank you so much, bro-in-law

This is why I saidwe should 1st visit my house!

Look how positive vibesis spreading all over

I haven't finished speaking

- Please continue- I have only 3 conditions

Trouble is brewing now!

Condition #01, names

1st name on top should be mineMr Thamarai Manalan Sendaiyar, B.A

In bold capital lettersand double colors

No sharing of names

Okay, agreed

2nd conditionI'll skip it for now

You'll get tense

Condition # 03

Silk dhoti and silk shirtSelect a 5 sovereign gold chain

- Sell what to get you this?- Shut your gob

Imagine how it will beif I, TMS grace Gunasingam's wedding

It will be a splendid sight

Now let me come to condition #02

That sibling of mine, MMSMalligai Manalan Sendaiyar

Should not attendIf he does-

He will not grace the occasion!

But my father wants you to patch upwith your brother and wish us in unison

Are you out of your mind?

That won't happen

You can rest assured it won't

'Onions and shallots'

Hey junk of a jerk!Just shut up

I took care of my brother as a baby

He fought over our propertyand dragged me to court greedily

Where?To court

God didn't bless him with a childbecause of his bad intentions

- Good-for-nothing fellow!- What is this?

How long will this feud continue?

A brother is your pillar of supporteven if you have 1000 friends

As long as I am alivewe won't reunite

We won't need our kith and kinas long as we are able and fit

Only when we are lying incapacitatedwe will yearn for our own blood

Money will come and go

In the end all that was requiredwas a cartload of sand for burial

He grew up withyour love and care

He'll come running if you call himI'll go and bring him here

I won't invite himfor my son's wedding

I won't even call you!

I won't even get you married!

You're sitting here as ifyou have swallowed a crowbar

You continue to be like this

Uncle, she is possessed now!

Save me from this possessed creature!

Why are you deserting me?

Bro, by now you should be sittingin the Parliament as a politician

Gunasingam has made you sit in a go-down

We should not spare him, bro

Long live, bro KodiyarasuDefender of our clan

- How are you, Shanmugam?- I am good, bro

I cancelled my weddingOnly when you preside I'll get married

From mid May to mid Juneif you fix 1 auspicious day

...I'll print the invitation

Please go and eat

I understand your affection

But I'm not availablefor the next 6 months

I was told you've been granted free bail

The bail was for what I already did

I said I will be in jail againfor what I am about to do

Don't feel badFix a date in mid-May

I'll get marriedafter you come out, bro

I want only you to presideover my wedding

I'll rip Gunasingam to piece-

Who are his sisters?

Welcome both of youI knew you were coming

That's why I made chicken gravy for you

Your love is a magnetic force

The aroma makes me drool!

Don't we have taste buds?

- Don't get me wrong- Tell me, uncle

I don't feel the same wayabout your mother

Velunachiyar is a breed apart!

Nothing wrong, 102% right

- Hey husband! Come and eat- We are ready for the feast

Akka, shall I sharea piece of good news?

Let me eat a few pieces right now

Tell me

You are giving us chicken to eat

- I'll give you a wedding feast- Tell her first

My precious cub!

You get marriedGive me your baby

I'll bring him up

Will you baby sit by the dozen?

Sure, I'll wipe their pee and crap happily

I'm eating and you talk crap!

Who is the bride?

Kannukiniyal

Then what about Chellamma?

All of us thoughtyou'll marry only Chellamma

Fell in love, huh?

Nothing wrong, 103% rightBless him happily

Welcome, my dear brother-in-law

- How are you?- Carrying on

I heard you're getting married

I presume you went tomy elder brother's house

I knew you would go there first

He must have told youI shouldn't attend the wedding

Taste the chicken

And said he took care of me as a babypatting his shoulder proudly

- Taste my chicken gravy- He would've said I am childless

He must have asked for5 sovereign gold chain

We are not so greedy

3 sovereign gold chain will do

And he should not attendthe wedding, that's all

If you ask meboth the brothers shouldn't attend

- What 'huh'?- Hiccup?

2 brothers fighting for propertydoesn't seem right

Even then both of you should reconcile

Fat hopes!

Why do you hate him so much?

Not hatredIt's anger

- So won't we be angry?- Eat, dear

Show off your culinary skillsto your husband

I came to invite youand you make a big fuss

Ask him to attendthe wedding, then I'll eat

If my uncle doesn't wantto eat, neither do I

Chicken is not even cookedI am boiling mad!

If they behave like this...

...imagine the sisterswith daughters as bride to-be

The neighbor uncle

How are you, akka?

We are survivingWhat do we lack?

I'm sure you're fine

Where is your husband?

He must have wanderedto earn a living somewhere

If you keep crying like thismy slipper will speak!

I need to tell you something

I heard about it

Be happy

She's also a good girl

You'll like herif you meet her

All of you should come and bless us

How can I come?

In case you plan togobble some insecticide

...do so with the doors openYou may end up stinking!

Why are you instigating her?

You are the troublemaker

Don't add insult to injuryI feel like puking

That man died on a Saturday

Saturday corpse on the bierwill take a companion for sure!

Wait, dear

Please open the door

More than admiring her own fatherever since she was born...

...she has followed youlike a faithful shadow all the time

Good lord!

You have studied so muchYou always tell me right from wrong

I want to talk to you

Open the door

It isn't as if I rejected you

If you hear me outyou'll understand

Open the door

You don't have to see my face

I paid your feesAt least take this receipt

You don't have to pay my fees

I don't want to study anymore

I'll tear my certificate to piecesGo away from here

'Go away'

Go away from here

Now cry baby’s turn!

So many die in this village

Why can't I die instead?

Why was I married into this house?

All my blessed fate

Don't bug me!

You call him

What's this new #?

Who is it?

I am your in-law speaking

In Tamil Nadu on an auspicious dayin-laws will flourish everywhere

- Who are you?- I'm Gunasingam

Gunasingam, s/o Ranasingamthe man with 2 wives, huh?

Where are you now?

What is it?Tell me

Regarding my wedding

You carry out your intentions

I am very busy on that dayI have an important task to do

We haven't even fixed the dateHow will you be busy then?

Whenever is your wedding dayI'm very busy on that day

Where are you now?

Having got married into your family...

...I'm going to Papanasamto wash away my sins

I'll be there in 5 minutesPlease wait

Fine, come

Praise be to Lord Aiyappa!

We are at the bus standWhere are you?

You'll take your own sweet time

You want me to waitin the middle of the road?

Has the bus left?

The bus didn't leaveNeither did I

Why didn't you go?

My family is in shamblesWhat will I do in Papanasam?

Where are you now?

Electricity Board has beendilly dallying my connection

I'm here to ask if I mustcommit suicide or will I get power?

The farmers are looked down upon

- Wait, I'll speak for you- To the EB office?

Please come

Whichever the ruling partydigging holes is their favorite hobby

I won't pick your call

He isn't picking my call

His bike isn't here

Uncle is calling, huh?

Your to-be aunt!

- What?- My father's sister has come

Creating problems here

This is worse thanopening Pandora's box!

He won't pick my callnow bug me

Is it that easy to marry me?

Shall I also come with you?

That's exactly why I'm goingthrough all these hassles now

Manickam uncle on the line

Don't pick up his call

Are you having a tough time?

Yes, dear

Aiyo!

Pick up the phone

Uncle ji!

Pick it up, damn you!

Yes, bro-in-law

You want me to grace your weddingand you'll perform a funeral at my house!

What do you mean?

Your sister consumed poisonand is rushed to the hospital

If anything happens to hernone of you will be alive

- What, uncle?- 3rd sister drank poison

Cry baby has started her antics

Wonder what she will do next

Don't give any treatment

I need to know one wayor the other or die

Doesn't look likeshe consumed poison

Why did you try to kill yourself?Please treat her

Why will I consume poison?

The girl you promised to marrytried committing suicide

She's on her death-bed

Are you mad?

Why did you do this?

Students easily opt for suicideIs this what you were taught?

I'll clobber you

- Administer first aid, sir- That lady isn't letting us treat her

We've administered first aid

Promise me you will marry her

Otherwise let her die

I can't take her backand look after her

Are you a lunatic?

I'll kill you though you're my akkaIs this the time for melodrama?

Either marry her or take her corpseand throw it away somewhere

What is this, my dear?

Is it our wish to see you like this?

Is my Chellamma a coward?

You don't have any cluewhy I took this decision, right?

Okay, dear

I'll talk to my girlfriend and marry you

'Which room?'

I thought you committed suicideYou've driven our only child to this state

I won't let anyone near her

Call the policeCall the Press

Stop your medication

Why call the Press when I'm here?

No need to call anyone

I'm ready to promise

Take her hand and promise her

Then my daughter won't die

Aiyaiyo!

Grandpa had a heart attackHe is in a critical condition

Come, uncle

Aiyaiyo! My father!

Get yourself treatedWe'll discuss this later

- Doctor, attend to her- Quick!

We'll take careYou go, bro

Your father is fineNothing is wrong with him

- I lied- Playing with my father's life?

Then what?

That man says his wifetried to commit suicide

And here the daughter is dying

Obvious her mother hasapplied poison on her lips

Oblivious, you're promising her

How will you faceyour girlfriend?

I agree my sister is quite capable

But Chellamma won't act

Her eyes asked me'Are you planning to kill me?'

Haven't I blundered?

I don't know whyI met Kannukiniyal

- I am to blame for everything- Why do you think this way?

- Who was on the phone?- No one

Who was overhearingour conversation?

Kannukiniyal

She wasn't overhearing

I told her about your strugglesto get everyone's consent

She asked me to record everythingto know what you're going through for her

From when is she hearing?

From when we wentto that cry baby's house

Playing havoc with my life?

That isn't true

Get lost!Don't ever see me again

Uncle, don't get me wrong

Grant me a separation

Aren't you ashamed to say this?

Let me divorce my husband

You're 60 years oldWhy do you need a divorce now?

- Won't you be the laughing stock?- So what?

When he was 50 andwanted a son as his heir...

...wasn't he the laughing stock?

How can you deride him?He's like God to us

You'll rot in hell

Enough, ma, I have facedenough insults in this house

At least now I wantto have peace of mind

Without magnifying this issuegrant me a divorce

How can you talk like this?

Are you creating problems?

You are the oneshurting my daughter and me

Your father was looking fora bride outside our family

Your mother didn't evenask me if I wanted to or not

She told me to marry your father

I buried all my dreams and goals

I married my brother-in-lawonly to make him happy

But God gave me just 1 girl childinstead of blessing me with a son

Such an innocent girlSilent as a saint

I pleaded saying the groomchosen for her doesn't seem desirable

He claimed the groomwas from a decent family

Within 2 years of marriagethat drunkard made my daughter a widow

Just because she stubbornly refusedto remarry, you abandoned her completely

When even at 65-70a companion is needed...

...did you think of the feelingsof a 25 year old?

You praised my granddaughter Andal

You nurtured hopes in herof being the daughter-in-law

To save the cost of payingfor a servant...

...haven't you been treatingAndal as a glorified maid?

Enough of this torture

I'll take care of my daughterand granddaughter

Ma...waitWhere are you going?

- Let me go- Let's talk it over

Let her go

Listen to me

- Wait, ma- Don't stop her

'You madcap!Are you still thinking of him?'

I need to talk to you, my dear lad

- Shall I come tomorrow?- I'll prefer if you can come today

I'll be there

- Please come- 'Vanakkam'

However angry you may behow can you be so rude?

Good morning

- Serve them coffee- Okay, dear

This is my younger sister

Greetings

She's the one your fatherpromised to marry

She's vehement I shouldn'ttake you as my son-in-law

We conduct our functions usuallyon the full moon day in April

So this wedding has to take placeon that auspicious day

I heard your family members are alsonot seeing eye to eye on this alliance

My wife's brothersare on a warpath

We have just 30 days left

How can you think of suicide?

What if it had turned fatal?

Why are we here as your aunts?

Will we let some strangermarry your uncle?

- As if we will- Listen, child

Only you will marry our brother

No one can change this

Will you all just keep quiet?

What do you all think of yourselves?

You claimed my uncle will marry meright from my childhood

Have you come to console me now?

- I don't want to get married- Why show your anger on the flower pots?

- Get lost!- Are you mad or what?

She is in a mad furyLet her be

Let her vent it out

If anyone tries to pair upa boy and girl in their childhood

...my slippers will speak!

What is happening, huh?

Can Manickam's daughterresort to suicide?

Your brother lied sayinghis father is unwell

...went and fixed the wedding date!

This is disgustingI don't know why I'm alive!

Won't the 3 of us find a wellto jump into and die?

Wells are dry nowadays

Oleander seeds will beour next option

- What is the time, Safari?- 10 o' clock

10+2 hours from nowif we commit suicide

Let a crowd gather to grieve here

Is it some circus trick?

You bet, watch my circus act

Co-brother-in-law

He bought 'the stuff' just beforehis daughter was discharged

It's quite a feat to findthe right shop in the city

How does he getsuch easy access to liquor?

You have your own problem

This is the problem ofentire Tamil Nadu, I say

Co-brother-in-lawPlease come out

Whatever it islet's discuss it

I can see your love for your niecebrimming and bubbling!

What did all of you doall this while?

You think I didn't know you saidhe could marry outside our family

What is it?

- Some snack I ate- I'll call back

This husband of the spy squad!

He will always act busy

Kindly don't malign me

Listen, anyway I intend to die

Before that can I share the feelingsI've bottled up for decades?

- Tell me, bro- Please stop wearing this Safari suit

It's unbearable

At least will you attend my funeralattired in a traditional 'veshti'

- Brother-in-law?- What?

Don't talk like a broken record, go inside

Spy-chief, shut up!

He will brew some more trouble now!

Will you stop being negative?

'Adding fuel to the fire!'

What is this?What are you doing?

Why did you bring kerosene now?

Turning on the motor?

- What happened?- All of you are in a tearing hurry

I'll die right here

Oh my goodness!

Give our 'safari' bro the moneyto arrange my funeral rites

- Don't do this, uncle- Allow me to die

- Stop this- I have to die now

- Thamarai, it’s risky- Death is beckoning me

Safari, he's looking for the matches

Grab the matchbox from him

Are you trying to take usalong with you?

Aiyaiyo! Save yourselves

Where's the water?

Pour it on my fatherNot on you

Selfish buffalo!Give it to me

Pour water on him

He was about to kill all of us

What a horrible family!

Go to hell

Leave me out of this

Don’t, co-bro-in-law

'- What, akka?- Do you have power in your house?'

Sivakami?

Who is she?

To step into our houseand boss over us

Wait...please listen to me

Your own family has 2 factionsregarding your brother's bride

That's the biggest hassle here

A family can indulge in politics

But can there be politics in a family?

Let him choose Chellamma or Andal

But that soda-girl can't butt in

'Our brother should marryonly one of our daughters'

Please don’t do this

Can I have some more porridge?

'Glutton of a fellow!'

You've befriended Gunasingam it seems

The boys told meI didn't believe them

Yes, uncle, it's 100% true

I don't like him, dear

But I like him very much, uncle

Delete him from your mind

Doesn't augur well for himnor is it good for you

I know to decide my life

I must trample his temerity

I must wipe out his wealth

Only then he should die a slow death

Sorry, dear, I misunderstood younot aware of your situation

Angry with me?

Nothing, I just feel so lonely

You don't sound yourself

Wow! You know my moodgauging my voice, huh?

One glance from youI can tell if you are happy or sad

I want to see you right now

Is that so?

Now close your eyes

In our bedroom

After a hard day's workyou are eagerly waiting for me

I take a refreshing shower

I come and lie down next to youin your favorite pink nighty

I hug you real tight

I kiss you on your forehead

On your eyelids

Then your lips

My precious princessI want to bring you home very soon

In all your silken finerymake you mine as my wife

I feel like starting my lifewith you right now, dear

"Come to me, my dear shrewI'll tame you and win over you"

"Like a cat on a hot tin roof, darlingI'm waiting to follow you, drooling"

"My dear wildcat, come to meI'll win over you desirously"

"Like a cat protecting her kittenI want to follow you, totally smitten"

"If you go away from me, honeymy heart beats lub-dub horny"

"Even this landlord's words, honeystutter and stammer in agony"

"Say 'yes' to stick to me, sweetie"

"Come to me, my sensuous shrewI'll tame you and win over you"

"Like a confused cat excited and arousedI'm yearning to follow you as your spouse"

"Like a drum beat my heart tooonly you tap a rhythm of love true"

"I pick the tempo and sing for youYou arch my neck and kiss my throat too"

"The whole town looks up to meas if I am worship-worthy"

"One look at you, I wonder whyI stand stranded mid-road on a high"

"I swear on God, it's trueI don't want to live without you"

"I am not kidding, my dearCome near to whisper in my ear"

"What happened in my mind, crystal clear?"

"My dear wildcat, come to meI'll win over you rapturously"

"Like a cat protecting her kittenI want to follow you, totally smitten"

"If you go away from me, honeymy heart beats lub-dub horny"

"Even this landlord's words stutter in agony"

"Say 'yes' to stick to me, sweetie"

"Come to me, o' beloved shrewI'll tame you and win over you"

"Like a cat on a hot tin roof, darlingI'm waiting to follow you, drooling"

They have destroyedall our banana trees, sir

Completely decimated them to the ground

Aiyo! God help us!

How could anyone do this to us?

Wretched scumbags

Clear everything and use it as manure

Our son sees thishe will be heartbroken

He won't be able to bear this

Both our bulls are lying lifelessfoaming in their mouths

They were like his own brothers

They destroyed everything

Will he be able to handle this?

Heartless brutes!

We treated them like our own children

How could they do this?

What happened?

What happened tomy Ram and Lakshman?

Don't go andsee that sight

You can't handle it

- What happened, pa?- Don't go...please

We’ll seek our revenge

- Let me see them just once- No need, son

We'll retaliateAvenge their death

We buried them in our fields

Look how desolate this place is

'They used to win all the races'

Aiya

5000 banana trees, 2 bullsyou reared with loads of love

Imagine everything being wiped out

Whoever it iswill be heartbroken

What is it, sir?

Such a huge tragedy in your house

The family hasn't united?Did someone drive a wedge?

Gunasingam?

Mourning, huh?

You made me chopall the mesquite trees, eh?

My boys who felt terriblewatching me do so

May be they killed your bullsand razed your plantation

I should have killed you right then

Let go of me

I'll close your chapter one day

What did my poor bulls do to you?

Ask them not to restrain me, pa

Gunasingam, listen to me

I'll kill your entire family

Take him inside

I won't spare you

What the hell?Just trees after all

I would have killed himif bro had ordered

He will order that too!

Hey! Gunasingam

- Run for your life- Let's escape

You've come over to our sideThen why sulk like this?

Can you get a better groomthan Kodiyarasu?

Let this party-meeting get overWatch his realm of influence!

I'll always be your pillar of strength

Whatever help you needyou can ask without hesitating

Your brother-in-law has deceived youpretending to be good

He needs a good lesson to be taught

Don't feel badhe isn't your son-in-law

I will marry her

Will you consent?

Share your opinioninstead of snoring

What is there to think in this?We didn't initiate this

He made the moveThen why hesitate?

Only then Gunasingam will pipe down

I agree wholeheartedly

- We'll do as you say- A decision well made!

Akka...?

Ma...?

Come back home with me

It is just not the same without you

I was waiting for youto come back of your own accord

Let's go home

It never occurred to you tocome home even after all this debacle?

Come, ma

Akka...!

Hey Andal

Have you also joined with them?

You won't talk?

You won't talk to me?

What is amma saying?

Did I treat her like a servant?

Akka?

Look at me now

I'm talking to you

You always support me

How can you be like this?

I'll leave if you say'Get out, you mongrel!'

Don't be like this, akka

You don't even want tolook at my face?

Go now, one day you'll comeyearning for my love and affection

Uncle

I won't be here if I thoughtI was just your nephew

We've been childhood friends

That's why I came

So many weird happenings

Parisutham has changed sides

He's trying many waysto stop your marriage

They are planning to get Chellammamarried to Kodiyarasu

You have fixed a groom for Chellamma

That lowlife!

He's the groomSo what?

That murderer is my niece's fiance, huh?

Don't make me furiousI'll kill all of you

I'll get my daughter marriedto whomever I like

Have you gone mad?

You found yourself a bride, right?

Won't a groom offerto marry my daughter?

- Go- What is this, akka?

Who are you to decidemy daughter's groom?

She's the apple of our eyes, akka

Don't ruin her lifebecause you're mad at me

I am glad you areso concerned about her

But fate decides her life, right?

You go and marrythat soda bottle female

Chellamma, waitI'm talking to you

Do you know what's happening here?

He is a drunkard, they aregetting you married to a murderer

Do you think I'll allow this?

Don't worryLet's go home

- Come home- Who are you to drag her?

Are you deaf or what?

You chose your life, right?

- Get lost!- I can't go away like that

He's dragging my daughterAnd you're watching silently

As her parents, won't we care?

I can't do thatI am your uncle

I'm restraining myselfbecause you're my brother-in-law

- Come away, uncle- Leave her alone

Let me see how he conducts the wedding

I won't let this happenas long as I'm alive

I’m curbing all the cuss words!

- Have they shut shop?- You'll get it, rear side

Uncle, you said you would rather resortto murder but you'll never drink

Yes, I said so

Padmavathy akka's husband diedbecause he was an alcoholic

That's why I took that vow

They insulted me too much

They said liquor will numb the pain

But it pains all the more now

Our family was so happy and united

Today our house is shrouded in sadness

Let it go, one daythey will also cry in misery

She blames me for everything

This is why we shouldn't heaploads of love on anyone

Either we will be hurt severely

Or we will end up hurting someone

This is exactly whyI don't get too fond of anyone

No one will be fond of me either

Then aren't you fond of me?

Uncle, let's go inside

That's a templeI won't step in

Nowadays temple isthe hub of all activities!

I’ll be with Ram and Lakshman here

- I'll sleep here- Uncle, come in

'Get up, uncle'

I never thought I'll seemy son in this pathetic state

- 'Get up, uncle'- I am scared

Assemble the whole family heretomorrow morning

We'll decide once for all

Hey Rani, will you take me there or not?

Grandma, won't you listen?

I don't want you to go there

I have to go today

I've been waiting for this day

Iniya, wait in the car

I'll go and talk to them

Okay, pa

Vanavan Madevi

Coming, dear

What would you like to eat?

- Nothing, thank you- 'Vanakkam'

You must be confusedwhy I barged in like this

I didn't have an option

When Iniya was returning from college4 boys have created a ruckus yesterday

She somehow tackled them

I found out they weremy brother-in-law's goons

My daughter is my whole world

I want to entrust her to you safely

I want to know your opinion

To marry 1 of his granddaughtersmy father has called us over

Let me see how he gets married

Why should you be bothered?

You keep quietI'll handle this

They are arriving now

Please stay in hereI'll be back

Why did father all us now?

I've reachedI'll keep you posted

WelcomeCome in, all of you

Come in, son-in-lawBe seated

Can we sit here and talk?Cool and breezy here

Malli 'mappilai'Come and sit down

You be seated

I'll wait hereSit, it seems!

Why have you madeeveryone sit outside, pa?

Just wanted to enjoy the fresh air

Come and sit

I have taken a decision

I am also ageing

I'm planning to share my wealthbetween my 5 daughters

That's why I called all of you

Accountant, bring me all the documents

My first born-queen MangammaTell me what you want?

Appa, why all this now?

You like the Kazhani house, right?

You take it

Velunachiya, what do you want?

I don't want anything, pa

Your father has some hidden agenda

Ask him what the hitch is

1st ask what he is giving his son

What are you giving your son?

I asked if he wants propertyor the girl he loves?

He's saying he can earn

You've agreed to him marryingthat girl, 1st tell us that

Let him marry

Hey, listen carefully

You will not get a nayapaisafrom my property

Then it means we are eyeingyour wealth, right?

Not like that, dear

It is my duty tosettle you in life

Why all of a sudden?

Everything is happening suddenly

What can be done if somethinguntoward happens to me suddenly?

Shhh! Get lost

Alright

If he was penniless, will so manycome forward to make him their son-in-law?

It's all because of money

So if I get rid of that wretched wealth,the problem is solved, right?

You think we wanted your sonbecause of your wealth?

Not due to family ties or affection

Did we want this alliancefor his good heart or his money?

Why are you talking like this?

Don't I know your affection?

- Heard the sarcasm?- Keep quiet, uncle

Girls, don't you stillunderstand your father?

He will fix a price, distribute his wealthand then get his son married

He has made you all sit out here

He has made the girl's fathersit inside to spy on us

And that gentleman toois eavesdropping on this discussion

- I thought so- Is this the 'fresh air' you like?

Look how much he respects us, sir

1st day is feast ona banana leaf

Next day a hand-made leaf,then just a handful

4th day on the floor

Is this the time for proverbs?

- Let's go- Wait, uncle

Why do you nit-pickwith an acid tongue?

I'm nit picking, huh?

Old member is no longer neededThe new guest is family!

Are father and son insulting me?

I did not ask him to come

He came suddenlyof his own accord

To discuss an alliance

You can even call me 'da'if I enter this house again

Did you hear that?All the sisters have assembled

'Problem is just brewing'

My Thekkadi lineage is not so cheap

Don't go, uncle

If you are coming, come right away

Or choose your parents over me

If you leavewhy should I stay behind?

If you knot up problemshow can we solve this?

I knot everythingWho are you to talk to me?

What did you say?

Think back

Look how everyone isbutting in to mediate

Are you showing off your favors?

Yes, you can-

Hey, did you hear that?How well we are respected?

If you can cut your ties todaycome with me

Send your sacred thread with someone

Why are you cutting all ties?

Why do I need any bond after this?

I have no ties with this family

I won't attend even a funeral here

'Shut up!'

Very happy

People who don't want tounderstand me, please leave

If akka is furiouswhy do you make it worse?

The relationship betweenmy family and yours has ended

If my husband dies,you'll give a sari for the last rites

Give that to me now

You'll attend the funeralsaying you are my father

He will come as my brother

Give me the sari nowI'll walk out of your life

Instead of burning with animosityfuneral pyre is better

Don't talk emotionally

Go in, get a sari andfling it on her face

This is how much you love us?

This isn't how our family usually is

Someone is instigating all thisPlease don't lose your temper

Akka, stop this nonsense

- Go bring the sari- 'Be patient, akka'

- What is this, dear?- Otherwise you leave

Amma, wait, don't go

'You heard what he said?'

Don't do this

Will we also face this same fate?

Your action is unjust to say the least

- Big blunder- Yes, dear

You are right

Pretending to be righteousyou're ruining our togetherness

Only the 4 sons-in-laware from different wombs

So they behave differently

The four of you are born to the same mother

How are you so different?

We wanted a sononly to stand by you

When he is in trouble,none of you stood by him

Like our bulls and banana trees

...everything has been destroyed

The whole town enquired

But none of you bothered to visit us

He who makes everyone gladthe world loves to watch him sad

But I don't want my son to be unhappy

I'll create a ruckus in Gunasingam's houseI'll deal with the repercussions

The other day I wasthe one who told him

If 1 of your sisters or brothers-in-laware absent, this wedding won't take place

Where are you going?Sit in the car

Whether you attend and blessor you don't show your face...

...he will still get married

Give that to me

Only his happiness matters to me

All of you forgive me

I don't want you to fight

I don't want to ruin your unity

Your daughter can marry your brother

I don't want to be the causefor a feud in your family

- It's warming up- Strike now

Giving a sari for her as a widowAll this is taking an ugly turn

What is ugly?Who are you in the first place?

Don't lose your coolPlease be calm

Don't talk without any sense

Who is talking nonsense, da?

Don't you treatmy father with scant respect

Bro-in-law, be respectful

- Trying to hit me?- What is this, machan?

Who is arguingwith my brother-in-law?

How dare you raise your hand?

[overlap of angry voices]

Get out!

Clear out, you'll get it from me

Enough of your actGet out of here

I walked in as a guestYou dare hit me?!

I'll bash you

Don't fight, all of youLet's talk and sort it out

He's enacting this dramato get his daughter married

- You're adding insult to injury- Stop it!

How can even you not understand?Please listen, akka

You insulted my father who camewith good intentions, you owe me an answer

All of you kindly leave

All of you clear out

"Stalk of paddy, with name and fameWho made you lower your head in shame?"

"Dilemma or in a quandaryKick it with a glance cursory"

"Stalk of paddy, in awe and admirationWho made your head bow in humiliation?"

"Crisis or commotionT(h)rash it without hesitation"

"O' soul, cruel words how can you utterto hurt and scar my heart forever?"

"A home we built with love in earnestHow can a tempest strike our nest?"

"Fate deals bad cards hard to cope"

"It's all in the game, don’t lose hope"

"Stalk of paddy, with dignity and devotionWho made your head bow in humiliation?"

"Dilemma or in a quandaryKick it with a glance cursory"

"In the comfort of mother’s lap asleepno hassles to hem in head-deep"

"In the warmth of father’s sustenancethe sky is within reach in our hands"

"Even when we walked on a muddy streetwe were clean without dirt on our feet"

"Like a scratch on a mirrorwe shattered as shards on the floor"

"In the winter of our life, agedness"

"We lose our way, blurred in bleakness"

"Stalk of paddy, with name and fameWho made you lower your head in shame?"

"Crisis or commotionT(h)rash it without hesitation"

Grandma, will you do me a favor?

Tell me what I should do, dear?

'Till date I've never askedany of you for anything'

I have reached 90 now

If you perform a ritualin the temple for my well being

I will die in peace

I am not a mini busto comply to all your wishes

In a single day's downpouryou have all dissolved like sugar

I carried 6 in my womband I gave birth to 2

I didn't nurse you,that's the only difference

'There is no oneeven to comfort me'

Who will step into that house?

It can be held in a templeor some common venue

Nachiyar, if you set your mind to itonly you can unite this family

My youngest, if you don'tvisit me when I am alive

...if you lament loudlyand garland me as a corpse

...will I even be aware of your grief?

'Please change the seat in your bike'

'Throwing me up and downmy bones are all rattling'

What happened?Did they all agree to attend?

Even rain will bless grandma

As if my sisters won't?

If they go up,they have to come down

- Grandma, get ready- For what?

- Your mother's function- I'm not coming

How many temples G-grandma hasvisited for our well-being

Shouldn't we cheerfully attend?

I am not coming

Grandma

Leave me aloneI am not coming

- The bouncer is here- Akka

- Hello uncle- Welcome, little ones

- Welcome, uncle- My darling pet

WelcomePlease come

Welcome

Tipper is here

- Welcome- How are you?

I am fineYou walked away too

- Velunachi- Yes, Kodi

He's pretending he got a call

'Everything is in placeas per our plan'

No one should be alive in this family

We end all the insults I faced

Tell me

'Why is the mini bus slowing down?'

What happened?

I am respected in this villagefor my lineage

I can't sacrifice itfor the feast served here

They have invited all kinds of stray dogs!

Oh! My dear

- Wait, listen to me- I can't give up my dignity

Why is the mini busmaking an U-turn?

Welcome, sister

Welcome, dear

Please come

Welcome, sister

Welcome, uncle

Please come

Uncle and aunt

'Why is he on a war path?'

Please come

'He is the only manwho will walk in uninvited'

Greetings, brother

Brother, they have plannedto cause a commotion

And kill you

Is it so?How many of them?

Only they know the plan

Be on your guardwith your brothers-in-law

All their palms havebeen greased, be alert

I shall take leave

Why do you give himthe respect he doesn't deserve?

Will he be the only one to spy on us?

Even I have set up spies inthe enemy camp, he's one of us

We can handle it

Bless you, my dear

Wish you happiness

Oh God!

You're the eldest in our family, bless me

May you always be happy

Sister, your turn

You are bearing a cross, dear

It isn't an easy burden to carry

Your good heart willalways keep you happy

My blessings for youto be happily married

We are all here

Hello...you

Those who graced this occasionplease stay for the feast

Why do you sulk and look grimlike you are a stranger?

If you are angry, yell at him

Don't hoard ill feelings

Even fire has to extinguish

Please eat, dear

I am being magnanimousbecause I'm your son-in-law

Don't wash dirty linen here

All you have is a big fat egoand false prestige, uncle

You think you're some fierce tiger

Yes, da

I am a fierce tigerSo what?

If you're angryunleash it, my dear

Anger is like garbage

Am I angry?

Can I just ask 1 question?

How is that girl superior to my daughter?

Are you provoking me?

- Keep quiet- Don't you have any brains?

He is the main culpritHow can you go and talk to him?

Pretending to be innocentand standing quietly

He must have hidden his father-in-lawsomewhere here, let's go

- What an act claiming to love me- Shut up, ma

Hey! Let go of me

- Sister, listen- Hear me out

I'll get my daughter married tomorrow

If you attend claiming to be her uncleto participate in the function

No tears, you'll seemy true colors

We worshipped youas our only brother

You broke all tieslike a mud pot

Whenever we had a family function

...all 5 of us looked forwardto being together

Catching up on our livesAll that has turned sour

Now no one even makes eye contact

You ruined our happiness,for the sake of a stranger

What makes her so sweet and special?

Even now you're unable to reject herand agree to marrying your niece?

- He has no contact with her- Then why is she still unmarried?

As if we don't know your strategy

You'll rock the cradleand pinch the child!

Hold this, motherCan I tell you something?

Listen to me properly

We are in a temple

Touch your heartand tell me

Has my son never been a loving brother?

Because your husband is unemployed

...he's paying interest for2 mini buses he bought for him

He bought 2 tipper lorries on loanfor his younger brother-in-law too

Paying monthly interest

Didn't he educate your children?

My son has deposited money in the bankfor the wedding of your 3 daughters!

Was he ever stingywith his trousseaux?

For Deepavali, temple festivaleven every single birthday of-

If you pinpoint what we didit is best left undone

Let my sister get the angerout of her system

I'm not pinpointingI'm pricking their memory lapse

Instead of one of my granddaughters...

...will I bring some girlas my daughter-in-law?

He is an extrovert who goes outHe talks to people in a friendly manner

He may have likedher face or her character

Burying my dreams deep inside...

I wanted to discharge my dutyas his mother in a proper manner

How do you have the heart to beso cold and callous to malign my son?

More than you and me regrettingyou didn't have a son...

...my son has been so remorseful

More than your husbandwalking up and down hospital steps

...he took you to so many hospitalslooking up to you as his beloved sister

Not wanting you toregret being childless

...he stayed in your houseirrespective of any inconveniences

To top it all

He wanted to be your son, to performyour last rites, when you pass away

Are you spoiling the wedding of this sonwho wanted to be a son to you?

No one will tolerate this

Even God won't tolerate this

Hello...are you there?What's happening?

None of you understood his good heart

Our family deity!

Even if we wash your feetand drink that water

...better sense won't prevail for us

Am I your mother?

Is my husband your father?

You have built a palacefor us in your heart

How cruel of meto break your heart

That isn't true, akka

- Please forgive us- There's nothing to forgive

Is this why you were angry?

Unable to vent it outyou had long faces and turned away?

Scold me, akka

You have every right

You can even beat me up

I will accept whatever my sisters do

But please don't ignore me and walk away

I cannot bear that indifference

Whatever you are doingstems out of affection

Whatever I'm doingis also out of love

What are you blaming me for now?

I didn't choose one of my niecesas my wife, right?

All of you always tell mehow you showered love on me

The way my sisters cared for me...

...I showered the same loveon my nieces

You deposited them as babies onmy lap, made me sing lullabies

Did you bring me upto treat them as my fiancee?

If I hadn't always been with themI might have fallen in love

After cherishing them so muchI can't help treating them as my sisters

When I hug and look at their facesI can only see my sister and mother

How can I think of her as my wife?

If I marry herjust to satisfy your whim

...won't both our lives be ruined?

In order not to hurt my sister

And sever the uncle-niece bond...

...a teenager was marriedto her 40 year old uncle

Aren't we seeing how she isstruggling in life with a child today?

If I marry Andal,I'll be hurting Chellamma

Andal will be hurtif I marry Chellamma

To avoid that, I felt my brideshould be outside family ties

A girl walked into my lifeBoth of us liked each other

I thought it was God's willand informed all of you

But if you sever blood ties?

You decide now

You want me tomarry Andal, I will

Or marry Chellamma?

Or both?Whatever you decide

Bigamy is not new to our family

Whatever all of you decideI will comply

I don't want my family to drift apart

I don't want to wound any of you

So many of our men are happymarrying their nieces

Don't worry on that count

'I don't want to marry my uncle'

I don't like each of your traits separatelyYour smile, speech or attitude

I love my uncle as an entity

I want you to be my uncletill the end, not my husband

Considering the fact Andalis a fatherless child...

...we shall unanimously agreeAndal will be his wife

Do you want to marry me, uncle?

I'll marry you, dear

Will you be happy?

I'll try my best

I'll make sure you are happy

My dear uncle

Do you know to cry too?

We have never seen you cry

You are forever bubblybrimming with laughter

We have seen our dear uncleeven act like a clown

How could we have hurt youlike this and made you cry

'Don't cry, my dear'

He is our wealth

'I will get him marriedto the girl he loves'

If anyone dares to oppose this...

'...I won't hesitateto chop them to pieces'

'Uncle, she wants youto marry her right now'

I came here only becauseshe asked me to come

My father won't consent

Don't worry, dear

My uncles hold a vengeful rage against you

Sometimes the situation straightens itself

I shall talk to your father

Be brave, dear

We treated you as our family member

Kodiyarasu is threateningto kill my family

I have no choice

All guests, family and friendsplease sit down

- Sit...sit- Sit down

Check if any strangeris seated next to you

Nab him

[overlap of angry voices]

'Raghu, what's happening?

Aren't you ashamedof stabbing behind our back?

If you are man enough,stand face to face with my son

- Come on- Coming, bro

We must finish him off today

Ask them to follow us

Son, escort this girl homesafe and sound

Gunasingam

'Your father asked meif I'm man enough'

'I have come to prove that'

You think only you cankidnap my niece?

Can't I return that favor?

You can kidnap only 1 girl

I have kidnapped both your nieces

Not 2, bro

Three

You didn't spare even the child?

Leave her with meand take all 3 nieces

Get down, dear

Hello, my dear nieces

- Are you scared?- Whaaat?

When our uncle is here,why should we be scared?

My dear uncleFight with all your might

It's ages since we saw you fight

Hey you drug addict!

Bandana bandit!

- Both of you come out- Why?

You have to weigh minimum 50 kgto withstand my wrist-power

Both of you are underweight

Come on

Is there a farmer in your midst?

- Come this side- Why?

The farmers' livelihoodhas been trampled

Why should I add to your trauma?

We can't beat upour own clan, that's why

- Hey, where are you going?- Birds of the same feather!

'Punch them to a pulp, partner'

Anyone with health issueslike blood pressure, diabetes, weak heart?

If yes, come this side

- I have- So do I

With all the farming 24x7...

...my hands are rough & tough

With the blows I dish out now-

Go on

Blast them, uncle

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerfulStrong, robust and formidable"

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerfulWithout a worry is Sevalai bull"

"With vigor he will thrustWithout fear he will butt"

Soooper, uncle

"This bull will threaten the bravest hereAttack and assault without fear"

"Their speed will amaze one and allWill place our village on a pedestal"

You killed my bullswho were like siblings to me

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerfulStrong, robust and formidable"

"With vigor he will thrustWithout fear he will butt"

"Bull...Indicus"

"Bull...Taurus"

'Perunazhi Gunasingam [farmer]'

My dearest uncleis getting married today

'Come on, son-in-law'

'What is this?'

Will we be reborn withthe same set of relatives?

Affinity is better than animosity

Come forward, uncle

World's 8th wonder!'

'Mini bus and tipper lorry are com-plying'

I can also walk up and down

Smart ass!

The floor may get worn outSlow down in your pacing

Go...go

Bless Iniyal with a safe deliveryand healthy baby, Lord'

Father, I have an angel of a daughter

In the form of Goddess Lakshmi

Our mother gave birth to4 girl babies and finally 1 son

- Won't he be blessed with a son next?- We went in for family planning

- Why?- Birth control, huh?

What are you saying?

Don't you want a son?

Why differentiatea boy and a girl?

It is how you bring upthe child that counts

Who would want more than this angel?Girls will be in demand now

Well said!

Do I have to bring you up too?

- Smile...everybody- All is well that ends well!