Original subtitles

'This is the house of Kottaiyar'

'This is Perunazhi Ranasingam'

'During Marudhu Pandi's rule his grandfather's grandfather was...'

'...the instructor for military skills'

'So they earned the name of warlords'

'Tradition and culture were woven into their lifestyle'

'Feeding people is the best form of charity'

'At least 50 people will be fed daily'

'He is such a noble soul'

'But he has cut a sorry figure today'

'Do you know why?'

'Bhanupriya Viji chandrasekhar'

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

Greetings

'Brother-in-law, stop!'

My sister just vomited She's pregnant

Must be indigestion, I say

'She's pregnant Even the doctor confirmed it'

Er...I am so sorry

The astrologer who said my wife won't conceive

...has been proved wrong

Can we put this alliance on hold for 9 months?

If a daughter is born I'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 astrologer I won't have a child

Or else won't I make your wish come true?

A fleeting thought crossed my mind

Shall I...get married again?

So you have fixed a bride?

No...er...just a thought crossed my min-

Instead of a random stranger being my rival...

I prefer my sister fighting with me over you!

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

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

'Eldest daughter Mangamma'

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

Don't take us for granted We'll dice you to pieces

The boy is from a decent family

Let us get our daughter married to him

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

We are the laughing stock of all the villagers, ma

They are saying both the goat and its kid are expecting!

'Contractions started for Panjavan Madevi'

Try and bear the pain

[ululating]

I think our landlord is a father again

3 means girl 5 means boy

[ululating continues]

Another daughter, huh?

I pity those poor women!

Listen to me, dear

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

...our in-laws will

Our daughter will deliver anytime Listen to me please

All you want is a son

God will definitely grant 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 name you should grow up as queens

And lead a royal life in the house you marry into

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

'The twist in this story is'

'...his daughter Mangamma gave 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 up as your own son, father

My husband and his parents also agreed

You have a heart of gold just like your father

I feel so happy hearing you say this

Let us feed 5000 people to 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 treat my grandson as my son?

I will be truly happy, only if my son emerges 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 take the banana bunches?

My dear!

Good news Your wife is pregnant

But I was told she can't conceive?

'Look at the screenplay for a boy to be born!'

'God is great'

Sir, in all the temples thrice a day

...we are praying for you to be blessed with a son

Today is a very auspicious day

The day Lord Muruga destroyed the demons

'At last his 5th baby was born through his 1st wife'

'The sister acted as midwife and delivered the baby'

My youngest son is 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 daughters will insist on marrying my only son?

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

Wonder what difficulties he has to face in life!

'Tamilians known for their bravery and self dignity are participating'

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

'We welcome the young guardian Mr Kodiyarasu, presiding this event'

'...on behalf of the committee conducting this festival'

Just 1 selfie

She'll post it in FB for sure

Okay, brother

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

You'll preserve our dignity You'll win the race

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

Perunazhi Ranasingam

Moon sign Virgo Birth star Chithra

Vanavan Madevi

Moon sign Taurus Birth star Rohini

Panjavan Madevi

Moon sign Aquarius Birth star Pooratadhi

Sembiyan Madevi

Moon sign Cancer Birth star Punarpoosam

Thamarai Manala Sendaiyar

Malligai Manala Sendaiyar hasn't arrived?

Then I, Thamarai Manala Sendaiyar will attend definitely

'This is the eldest sister's husband I mean, my father'

'Hogs the limelight'

Mangamma

Ask the driver to start We are getting delayed

Velunachiyar

Haven't you started?

A tipper won't be seen with 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 are worse than Tom & Jerry'

Samyuktha

Irrespective of the participants my brother will win

You are selfish enough to pray for your brother

Poompozhil Chellamma

'This is the 3rd sister's daughter'

Jhansi Rani

My brother is present in all functions

Adhiyaman Nedungili

I'm fed up of hearing you sing his praises

My mother Padmavathy

Moon sign Capricorn Star Thiruvonam

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

'She has only 1 daughter'

I am Andal Priyadarshini

Moon sign Taurus Birth star Rohini

Sivagamiyin Selvan

My sweetheart

Did you see that?!

Is this the happiness denied to us all along?

Bulls are given more respect and warm welcome than human beings!

'The bulls are waiting for the race to begin'

'I am sure my uncle Gunasingam will win today's race'

My uncle has to win the race today

What is your uncle's name?

Perunazhi Gunasingam

Shiva's lineage

'Farmer'

Birth star Hastham

Moon sign Virgo

'100 pairs of bulls are ready for the race'

Is everyone ready?

'Let me count'

Faster...race them

Where is our uncle?

He is here

Uncle...!

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerful"

"Without a worry is Sevalai bull"

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerful Without a worry is Sevalai bull"

"With vigor he will thrust Without fear he will butt"

My dear brothers Ram and Lakshman, run

'Speed up...ace it'

My uncle has got the flag

Come on...faster!

Faster...hurry

Fast...we made it!

Beat them, my sweethearts

Uncle, sooooper!

'My uncle and Kodiyarasu were schoolmates'

'They fought like cats and dogs right from 4th grade'

'Provider of a bright future for many under-privileged students'

'Mr Suriya, film star and celebrity'

Greetings to all of you

Congratulations, brother

You are protecting the tradition of Tamil Nadu

Give it to me

1 garland isn't enough We 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...come Let's rejoice...welcome"

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

"Tap your feet, dance along Join me in this victory song"

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

"Blow the trumpets of Namagiri in tune with our gaiety"

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

"Wind and stream can't be fenced nor chained you see"

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

"Like the kite flying in the sky you soar above real high"

"Who can defeat you here enforcing laws to adhere?"

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

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

"Tap your feet, dance along Join me in this victory song"

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

"Come...most welcome"

"Come and rejoice Partake in our joys"

"Agriculture is the sole reason our entire country eats in any season"

"Grains like flowers gaily smile in the farmer's sweat worthwhile"

"We draw a 'kolam' daily to even feed ants freely"

"The plough is our tool dear It proves no one is poor here"

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

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

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

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

"Come...welcome!"

"Will you attain success if you amass wealth in excess?"

"You'll elevate yourself surely if you work energetically"

"Even when its skin is beaten a drum beats it song unbeaten"

"Like fireworks if you sparkle bright your nation will shine with foresight"

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

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

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

"Tap your feet, dance along Join me in this victory song"

"We must toil hard, live life to the fullest Come, 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 you what 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 village will pay heed to me and vote

I don't need the villagers' votes

It's enough if people in 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 around the world like Lord Muruga...

...I want to faithfully follow your footsteps like Lord Ganesha

Please do the needful, sir

Your mythological stories are quite good

Who pays heed to Ranasingam'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-piercing ceremony is on January 24th

If you attend that function...

...you can meet everyone there

Thank you very much, sir

I'll take leave, sir What is this?

We usually give this to our guests

Good family

Uncle, your elder sister is here

- Father - Wait, sir

Please come definitely for the ear piercing ceremony

You must all come

Son-in-law, have you invited everyone?

Whenever we celebrate a function...

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

At least in this function bring everyone together

- Sure, uncle - Why have a family feud?

Sister, invite him too

He's my teacher too Not yours alone

Kindly attend my children's ear-piercing ceremony

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

But it's missing in my name

They all are well educated so 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 have added 'Press' as a prestige symbol

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

People will laugh if I do that

I'll hit those who laugh with 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 reminded farming 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 profession be handwritten?

I can't accept that Print new invitations

Print again?

No need to spend unnecessarily

I'll take care of the return gifts and trousseaux

I'll take leave, ma

We'll take leave, uncle

'My sister and brother are having their ears pierced today'

'My mother's brother Gunasingam...'

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

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

'There's an article on my uncle in' Pasumai Vikatan' magazine'

'Isn't he handsome?'

Your father

Welcome, pa

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

He has sent word he can't make it

He has erected a banner instead My younger brother is inside

Welcome

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

I meet cousins who are like my siblings

- Shucks! - What...?

Girls who look at you smile brightly like a 1000 watts bulb

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

- Such is your horoscope! - Horrorscope!

How are you, uncle?

- Bro? - Go stuff your face with food

[indistinct voices]

Okay

Once you tell me we can start

Wipe your sweat with this

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

'I don't know when she will get it from me!'

Look how this Andal is impressing her uncle

Hypocrite!

I think everyone will decide she is Miss Right for him

How is that possible?

What are we here for?

No one can change Poompozhil Chellamma from 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 off to 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 over Watch the fun

See how they poke at each other!

The children are blessed to have an uncle and grandfather like you both

Hair will grown within a month So don't worry

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

- Sit on grandpa's lap - Sit...sit

Only today

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

This place is registered and documented 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

You are a good boy

Is your brother King of Generosity?

Let's go, they can keep their trousseau!

He's doing everything as per our custom

Look at our daughters walking away in a huff

Ask their grandmother to bless them

She will be 90 years very soon, right?

Bro, come here

How many sovereigns did you give your nieces?

May be around 18 sovereigns

For my daughter's ear-piercing function father 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 must be impartial to all

Why this pretension?

Started, huh?

The chap who does nothing gets away scot-free

We stab the one who bends backwards on 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 arise among siblings, son-in-law

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

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

Once broken, it cannot be glued Please turn a blind eye

To unite Thamarai Manala Sendaiyar and Malligai Manala Sendaiyar is my duty

- Hey, come here - What, ma?

Now do you realize why we were gifted with gold chains?

Why spend so much?

This isn't expenditure It's called savings

Savings is not just accumulating money

Uniting relatives is also an asset

How can you sleep if 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 Chellamma is 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 them You go eat

Don't talk beyond your age Go 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 eat when your son is the breadwinner

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

You do a good job

Same way I've decided to entrust family responsibilities also

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

You'll take care of our family much better than me

I want to bring all our family 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 life to the fullest and passed away

- Grandpa! - How morbid can you get?

I'll hand over a tougher task

From both your mothers' eyes

From your 5 sisters' eyes not a single tear should drop

So long as I don't shed tears like a waterfall!

Stop...please stop

Wretched fellow! May you rot in hell

May you have 'loosies' and lose all your peace

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

Only if I sell this I can eat a square meal

'Bus drivers never allow this load'

As youngsters, won't you ask?

Give a hand to grandma

Ram and Lakshman Catch up with that bus

Go...go

That's the way, good

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

Why is the groom-to-be roaming in the hot sun?

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

What is the return gift for the wedding?

Sweet lime and biscuit

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

Give a sapling, it will bring you good-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 aside when we honk?

You are blocking traffic too Did 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 time and 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 realise the difficulties of a farmer

'Then you wouldn't have left her stranded like this'

Hereafter such buses shouldn'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 and lie down comfortably

- Are you okay, baby? - Okay baby

"O' my fair lady, princess You 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 grandma to alight in the middle

So let's get down along with her

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

My guess was right

Nothing wrong, 100% right

'Our Audi car is parked there You turned on the air conditioner'

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

"O' my fair lady, princess You 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 helpless you yanked me with your eyes merciless"

Looks like she's worse than Uncle Scrooge!

Whoever marries her will die in exasperation

Shouldn't malign girls

'She looks so familiar to me'

All beautiful girls will seem very familiar to boys!

Sir, he's the head of the department in our Agricultural college

I've read many articles on your son, sir

If he gives a speech in our college students 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 have some important work, sir?

We are planting elephant yam on 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 issues We'll do it in style

Thank you, sir

The girl we saw in the bus

"Your glance is like the sun in May It 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 beloved in 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 on our special guest Gunasingam'

'Farming isn't a business It'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 seeds be a daily need

'Use organic growth promoters Panchakavya and Navakavya'

Let farming be a daily bonus indeed

'Farmers should use natural fertilizers and herbal pesticides'

Stride like a plough with pride

Encourage farmers worldwide

My goal is...

...to bring back those who went from the villages to the city

'This farmer's wish should come true'

We invite farmer Gunasingam on the dais with affection to share his thoughts

'Don't forget to say a few words about me'

Thank you

'Vanakkam'

Did you all eat well?

'Shall I talk from there?'

This mud-soiled hand is holding a 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 grain in a fertile piece of land

...it will grow a 100 times it seems

Similarly if I share a good word with students like you...

...I felt it will multiply a 100 times

That's why when I was invited I agreed readily

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

Farming is not even given as an option

But when I was young, it seems my father asked 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 thank my father who gave me that option

He aced it, eh?!

I'll strangle you!

By repeatedly mentioning Farming is India's backbone

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

Not realizing this, we carry on

If a handful realize and quit their IT jobs and become farmers

...we label them ignorantly as 'not knowing how to survive'

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

Okay now?

In foreign countries even the educated are proud to be farmers

Only in India, the literate should not soil their hands in our soil

Only the illiterate should be farmers has become their fate

I haven't come here to praise farming and farmers

Reason why I'm talking here is...

...in the name of getting methane, ethane

...a gang has set out to destroy farming and farmers

Uncle, you're asking for an IT raid!

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

...only that day

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

You'll be branded a traitor and shoved behind bars

- We are here to support him - Keep quiet

Like our Nammalvar sir said

In the Green revolution we started there's no green or revolution

Only if people, Govt and scientists unite as one

...our country will prosper

Only when students think of farming and politics as professions

...India will be a Super power

For every agricultural product there should be a Govt market

Only then suicide rate of farmers will reduce

A farmer's death today...

...will be the death of millions tomorrow

Why should we farmers die?

When shameless people live why should we die?

One who creates alone isn't God

One who sows seeds is also God

As farmers we should stride lifting 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 medals in the next Olympics

...how many will be farmers from the next generation is important

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

I'm not saying this to hear your applause

We should not be stuck with 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 soulfully I 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 out which bus that '50 paise' boards

That's no big deal

Grandpa, hot soup for you

Uncle, chicken gravy, fish gravy crab, steamed prawn

What shall I cook?

Make a potpourri!

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

If both my hands are massaged by you-

Thanks dear

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

Of course, sir

Why are you out of sorts?

My grandson is missing for 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 girl outside his own caste

After that he never got back home

Don't think the worst, sir

He'll come back Just enquire

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

You gave only Rs 7.50 The ticket is Rs 8

You owe me 50 paise earlier

Now we are quits

Don't tell anyone hereafter you 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 coins with 500 and 1000 notes

Economy plays a pivotal role

Sooper! You aced it

You are soooper too You spoke so well

Both of you have the gift of the gab!

When everyone ridiculed me only 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 happiness Jolly soda goes down with a fizz'

'If hassled or in happiness Jolly soda goes down with a fizz'

When I saw this poster I 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 in their own commercials?

- That's the current fashion - You bet!

Only TV viewers know what 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 flav-

'Customer complaint She should take it in good spirit!'

'We should have our fan club in every street'

We have so many cars lying idle at home, dear

Why strain yourself in 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 'attitude', uncle

She refuses to even ride pillion with 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 anyone You'll marry her

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

I wanted to tell you Somehow it skipped my mind

Just like you!

Hey! What is this new habit?

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

You know that ritual of wearing a 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 mother Let's go home

1 glass cold buttermilk

Look at this

Who is he?

She is from our community Gunasingam's niece

He is from a different caste

Is this how you behave in public?

Which village are you from?

Who are you to ask?

How dare you!

Try enquiring around Then you will know

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

My phone

Tell me

I am Kodiyarasu speaking

Our clan

Your daughter is flirting with some 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 keep an eye on my daughter

'Hang up now'

If I catch you both hanging out together-

If you do?

- Chellamma - Hello, uncle

What are you doing?

They are hitting me in front of my college

Give back my phone

Do 300 sit-ups like our brother ordered

Come on I'm waiting

'You want to fall for a girl from our caste!'

Don't stop

Even if it takes you 3 days we 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, uncle We were just chatting

They made nasty remarks They even grabbed my phone

He's the one, uncle

Bash him up, uncle

'He's trying to escape'

'Come into the frame'

'Let me go It 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 joke does it mean they are in love?

Why are you so concerned with my niece?

You want to collect votes based on caste?

We send our girls to college trusting the boys in their class

They keep a good watch

If you try acting funny with me-

Using caste as an excuse to run a political party or trade favors

Hypocrites claiming to decry 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 - Okay

We are gaining the confidence of 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 details about 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 prefers taking the bus

Because she loves simplicity

That's exactly why I love her

What are you amused about?

One look at her face, I guessed her 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 visit my father-in-law's place to rest up

You look like a man who feasted on 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 dent on your dignity if you stand here

As if you brought me in 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

- Isn't she good, pa? - 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 matter you wanted to discuss with me?

I wanted to fall in love after you give the green signal

Is that a complimenting look or an insulting glance?

Do you wish to fall in love or get married to her?

Nowadays no one marries the girl he falls for

Nor does he love the girl he marries!

I'll fall in love and then 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 will be miffed and vice versa

I can't even think of such a predicament

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

'My 1st sale, so I relented'

Alright, son Your happiness is mine too

When our family gets to know of this

Not just your sisters

Both my wives will dance on my head too

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

I know what that covert glance means

Don't snitch on me Let's go home now

Get this into your head

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

Son, ensure our family doesn't fall apart

Okay, pa

How are you, Kennedysami?

Kodiyarasu, can you come up to the station?

It's an auspicious day I 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 be solved in just 10 minutes

- Who did the rounds last night? - Ezhumalai

Why did you lose the walkie-talkie?

Inspector, Gunasingam is lying through his teeth

We don't see eye to eye

If so, why did you come here flustered?

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

Kennedysami

Take him aside and do the needful!

- Hello? - The bride is here, bro

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

Kodiyarasu, Gunasingam has kidnapped your man

'In the race last month'

'...our math teacher's son was talking to his girlfriend'

'She is from our community'

Hey! Who are you?

Don't you try manhandling me!

Keep your caste mania to yourself

I will marry only her What can you do?

'That boy died because of the sharp blow on his head'

Why did you do this, bro?

One has to sacrifice to engage in politics and become a leader

Like this chap

'To conceal this heinous act they cremated his body'

'Mixed his ashes in the river'

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

Don't look at Kodiyarasu's clout, sir

Our math teacher is the most affected

You signed my warrant when I was on 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 knotted You do the honors

Inspector, I lost my cool and knocked 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 him in court tomorrow morning

Get up, I say

Kennedysami all along was your paid employee

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

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

'Police exploitation Down down!!'

'Police misconduct Down down!'

They arrested our brother in the blink of an eye

I made a mistake trusting him because he's my wife's brother

My insides are somersaulting

If my company faces any problems because of him-

Don't over react, uncle

Get lost!

Uncle, here comes your girlfriend

"Praise be to Lord Rama"

Where are you off to?

- Temple - But we haven't bathed

Oh gawd! Spare me, uncle

My dear nephew Where are you?

Where did you disappear?

I went to dunk myself in a cup of hot tea!

One track uncle of mine!

To hook your cool girl you shoved me into this icy pond

Sit and bathe leisurely

Is it okay if they bathe you as a corpse tomorrow?

Lord Shiva, bless me

With all that sacred ash is this a Fancy dress competition!

[clears throat]

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

This is Lord Shiva's son, Muruga

- Sorry, Muruga - Uncle, listen

How could you confuse the sweet offered to Vishnu and Shiva?

'He left before I could pray'

Do you come only on the 13th lunar day or daily?

I come daily

Do I have to take this cold dip daily?

My Lord, defendant Kodiyarasu has been a Good Samaritan in our society

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

He is a well known entrepreneur

We can surrender his passport to this court

Please show mercy and grant him bail, Your Honor

I am the sole authority to decide if 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 station in 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 stay to come back and sign at night?

He'll book into a room in a hotel

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

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

He'll get up in the evening Take a shower, freshen up

Sign and go watch a night show in 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 widespread all over that lake

Your task is to sign here at the police station daily

Make a beeline to that lake

Uproot 10 trees per day

And throw those trees on 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 close

I won't have privacy in prison

Let it be the same here

'Don't flush the toilet'

'That pee stench should make my stomach somersault'

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

'He prevented me from going back to my hometown'

'He stopped me from presiding over any auspicious event'

Bro, sit on the chair over there

'I won't have such facilities in jail, you scumbag'

'I'll sit on the hard floor and I'll sleep only here'

'Get me a tin plate for me to eat'

That's what I'll get in jail

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

You are mistaken I will go back to jail

I'll kill Gunasingam and go to jail

'Until then this is my daily routine'

"Praise be to Lord Rama, avatar of Vishnu"

"God makes His own plan Marriages 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 me or simply following me?

I'm in love with you

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

If you have the guts look into my eyes

Clasp my hand with your right hand Place it on your heart and profess'

'Kannukiniyal, I love you'

Nothing wrong, 101% right

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

Not just when we are young

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

Will you marry me?

Be happy forever We can fight and flirt

We can feel bad why we waited for so long?

We can wonder sometimes why we got married?

Shall we feel?

"With your eyes like drum beat daily a lullaby within echoes sweet"

"Are you a floral chariot divine rebuilding this life of mine?"

"I chatter with you endlessly even if I meet you continuously"

- This is our home - Looks beautiful

Someone might see us

"Your words like sweet shower took a long time to flower"

That's our field

- All that? - Till the very end

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

"With your eyes like drum beat daily a lullaby within echoes sweet"

"Are you a floral chariot divine rejuvenating this life of mine?"

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

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

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

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

"Come what may, lassie Give yourself to me"

"Wings sprout within me My heart soars delightfully"

"With your eyes like drum beat daily a lullaby within resounds complete"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"This cart halts in its travel Paralyzed by you, my damsel"

"Momentum Beat of a drum"

He made me drench in sweat felling those damn trees

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

List out unforgettable incidents of gory, grim deaths in Tamil Nadu

So many tales, bro A notorious rowdy in Nagerkoil

2 teams were at loggerheads in a temple festival in Vyasarpadi

There was a family feud in Mattuthavani

Something even more bloodcurdling than this

Entire village should be shell shocked

By Gunasingam's death

Tell me

Why do you always smile as 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 - Those impish eyes

'Aim for his neck!'

Uncle!

Watch out!

School boys

- Boys, move - Oh gawd!

Go...go

Go...quick

Go...go

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 sprained this leg will go numb

- Mangamma? - Huh?

Your brother is fine

[clears throat]

Those who want fodder-water can follow me

Safari, your car is blocking the way Don't you have to park it to the side?

I forgot, bro

Taste my country chicken soup

No need, akka

My precious bro, I know you like lamb trotters soup

I brought it specially for you

What about elephant foot soup?

My arm is in a bandage and he gets an oil massage

Their drama is more unbearable than this painful dilemma

Ignore him You 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 soup to 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, local Godfather's battalion!

Your razor sharp tongue will beat his sickle hollow

- Drink it up, bro - That's all

Queen # 01

Father...?

Carry on

A wife is the one who spoils the husband by pampering

Grandpa, don't you have any intoxicant as weakness?

Intoxicants differ from person to person

I am intoxicated by my family

That's a given Uncle has no intoxicant, right?

- Hey! What was that? - Catch him getting high!

I was just curious

Let's eat dinner outside enjoying the fresh breeze

Praise be to the lords of South and North!

Liquor licked to the last drop

Uncle, waitees! I'm also coming

- I want to sit next to my uncle - You sit on his head

Don't dig into my ribs You can sit comfortably there

Don't forget to pay my 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

'Her favorite hobby!'

Goddess, be appeased

Important call I'll be back

Sit down, sweety

- Eat and then go - Tomorrow's cultivation

Officer is calling me

How are you feeling now, dear?

I am fine Just a sprain

I want to see you at once

Will you come now?

Aiyaiyo! Impossible

My sisters and brothers-in-law are here

The entire brood came running to nurse the pampered cub, huh?

Look at their tender loving care As if they are like you!

Why don't you tell the 'tender loving care' brood

...you love this girl Iniya?

Aiyaiyo! I dread to think of all their reactions

- You have no other choice - Why?

My uncle has told my father about us

Oh gawd! Then...?

My father hasn't asked me anything till now

It's better we tell your parents

That's only protocol

You are thinking thrice to accept a farmer as son-in-law

Soon people will start feeling jealous of a farmer groom than an NRI groom

Rather than an educated groom settled abroad earning 1 lakh a month...

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

The hesitation is not because you're a farmer

Have you informed your father?

I fell in love with your daughter only after my father saw her

Does he know she is Thillainayagam'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 and meet 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 back or follow your father's footsteps?

I don't understand

'If a daughter is born I'll come here for sure'

Your father was supposed to marry my sister you know

He never came back

Only if the baby is a girl

He got a boy instead and sent him here

I'll be back

Definitely, uncle

You've made up your mind to show your muscle power

The nearest village is 10 km away on that side

On this side 7 km away

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

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

There are plenty of wild dogs and foxes here

You'll make a good feast for them

That's why we chose this isolated spot

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

Poor creatures!

Wait, I have a plan

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

Why are you so scared? You are strong like Superman

I scurry and scoot like a bandicoot

The smallest sound and I'll run for my life

One who shows his strength isn't Superman nowadays

One who does NOT exhibit his weakness is the strongest

Then I am Superman, huh?

Is the job done?

Be on the line

Get your bail as you hear him scream 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 accident near Kunimoottu forest area

Around 15 men are lying diced to minuuute pieces

Make it fast, sir

One of them in a yellow shirt is 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 like a herd of wild buffaloes

If you bring 3 ambulances...

...all the broken limbs can be picked up with ease

Coming? Leave right away

Why invite trouble?

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

I'll show my muscle power

You follow suit

Bash him up and finish him off

Uncle, yellow shirt

His ears should split Both left and right

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

- 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 man meet 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 be So what?

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

Look, you've stirred up a hornet's nest now

What do you want me to do?

I can't plead with your sisters

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

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

Do you agree?

My responsibility to bring everyone together

You keep saying

'We should have a family group photo'

I'll make your wish come true, pa

Uncle, thunder and lightning strike inside and outside

Like a group photo in a school play

You casually said you'll make his dream come true

1st marry your girl through 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 and go 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 of your mother or mine

The hitch is your sister Mangamma

I mean the 'coercive conspirator'

If she makes up her mind to be manipulative...

...even her husband will fall at her feet

Hey! Drunk-skunk Thamarai

2nd sister Velunachiyar

I mean fighter cock

Action king

What do you take me for?

3rd hell cat

Samyuktha

Cry baby

Her weapon is tears

She will juggle the 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 Rani for 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 good she will negate it at once

When everyone hates something she will praise it sky high

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

You mustn't change your mind Follow me then

5th sister is an exception

Padmavathy Flower of love

She is alive only for her daughter

If something happens to her daughter

...we don't know what drastic end she will choose

If they are so complicated imagine their husbands

Icing on the cake is Kannukiniyal's uncle

Since there is no objection from the public prosecutor

...this court grants you bail relaxing the conditional clause

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

We can tackle it

Why is 'spy-squad' calling me?

I believe you're marrying some girl called Kannukiniyal

Our parents have consented it seems What are you up to?

Nothing of that sort Trust me, akka

Let me see who steps in without my approval!

She is faster than 4G and 5G!

In a nutshell

I have to juggle and manage Ramayana + Mahabharatha!

It's beginning

'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 rude when he's defending our clan?

How dare you question him?

He's my brother-in-law He 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 us

How are you, Sivagami?

- Looks like a new number? - Fine as always

Hello

Who is this?

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

Tell me, akka

My husband is being beaten up No 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 mother she 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 be bashed up by the villagers

Look at the people of my village

Violence should be their middle name!

I never get involved Let them go to an early grave

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

Who is he?

I'm there for you, akka

Why are you picking that log?

No one is hitting anyone

You just told me they are bashing your husband

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

Then what is that?

[overlap of angry voices]

Some misunderstanding between relatives

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

- Hello - Listen

Will you come to my rescue only 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 up You 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 hook Knock him senseless

Tie it really tight

How dare you hit my father!

If any of you try to touch my brother-in-law...

...I'll pickle you to pieces

- What happened? - Kodiyarasu is out on bail

He wants to replace my banner with his face!

Why did you call from a strange number?

My phone needs to be topped up

I borrowed a phone from 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 eyes Pain 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 may marry one of your nieces

Don't quote me please

They will bark at me and bite my head off

I won't squeal

I'll be the 1st one to support you

Thank you so much, bro-in-law

This is why I said we should 1st visit my house!

Look how positive vibes is spreading all over

I haven't finished speaking

- Please continue - I have only 3 conditions

Trouble is brewing now!

Condition #01, names

1st name in the invitation should be mine Mr Thamarai Manalan Sendaiyar, B.A

In bold capital letters and double colors

No sharing of names

Okay, agreed

2nd condition I'll skip it for now

You'll get tense

Condition # 03

Silk dhoti and silk shirt Select a 5 sovereign gold chain

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

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

It will be a harmonious sight!

Now let me come to condition #02

That sibling of mine, MMS Malligai Manalan Sendaiyar

Should not attend If he does-

He will not grace the occasion!

But my father wants you to patch up with 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 property and dragged me to court greedily

Where? To court

Underline

God didn't bless him with a child because of his bad nature

- Uncle! - What is this?

How long will this feud continue?

A brother is your pillar of support even if you have 1000 friends

As long as I am alive we won't reunite

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

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

Money will come and go

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

He grew up with your love and care

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

I won't invite him for my son's wedding

I won't even call you!

I won't even get you married!

You're sitting here as if you 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 sitting in the Parliament as a politician

Gunasingam has made you sit in a go-down

We should not spare him, bro

Long live, bro Kodiyarasu Defender of our clan

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

I cancelled my wedding Only when you preside I'll get married

From mid May to mid June if you fix 1 auspicious day

...I'll print the invitation

Please go and eat

I understand your affection

But I'm not available for 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 again for what I am about to do

Don't feel bad Fix a date in mid-May

I'll get married after you come out, bro

I want only you to preside over my wedding

I'll rip Gunasingam to piece-

Who are his sisters?

Welcome both of you I 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 way about 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 share a piece of good news?

Let me taste 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 married Give 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 thought you'll marry only Chellamma

Fell in love, huh?

Nothing wrong, 103% right Bless him happily

Welcome, my dear brother-in-law

- How are you? - Carrying on

I heard you're getting married

I presume you went to my elder brother's house

I knew you would go there first

He must have told you I shouldn't attend the wedding

Taste the chicken

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

He and his pearls of wisdom! He would've said I am childless

He must have asked for 5 sovereign gold chain

We are not so greedy

3 sovereign gold chain will do

And he should not attend the wedding, that's all

If you ask me both the brothers shouldn't attend

- What 'huh'? - Hiccup?

2 brothers fighting for property doesn't seem right

Even then both of you should reconcile

Fat hopes!

Why do you hate him so much?

Not hatred It's anger

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

Show off your culinary skills to your husband

I came to invite you and you make a big fuss

Ask him to attend the wedding, then I'll eat

If my uncle doesn't want to eat, neither do I

Chicken is not even cooked I am boiling mad!

If they behave like this...

...imagine the sisters with daughters!

The neighbor uncle

How are you, akka?

We are surviving What do we lack?

I'm sure you're fine

Where is your husband?

He must have wandered to earn a living somewhere

If you keep crying like this my slipper will speak!

I need to tell you something

I heard about it

Be happy Bless you!

She's also a good girl

You'll like her if you meet her

All of you should come and bless us

How can I come?

In case you plan to gobble some insecticide

...do so with the doors open You may end up stinking!

Why are you instigating her?

You are the troublemaker

Don't add insult to injury I feel like puking

That man died on a Saturday

Saturday corpse on the bier will take a companion for sure!

Wait, dear

Please open the door

More than admiring her own father ever since she was born...

...she has followed you like a faithful shadow all the time

Good lord!

You have studied so much You 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 out you'll understand

Open the door

You don't have to see my face

I paid your fees At 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 pieces Go away from here

'Go away'

Go away from here

Now cry baby's turn!

I anticipated it

So many die in this village

Why can't I die instead?

Why was I married into this house?

- Call her husband - 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 day in-laws will flourish everywhere

- Who are you? - I'm Gunasingam

Gunasingam, s/o Ranasingam the 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 day I have an important task to do

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

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

Where are you now?

Having got married into your family...

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

I'll be there in 5 minutes Please wait

Fine, come

'Praise be to Lord Aiyappa!'

We are at the bus stand Where are you?

You'll take your own sweet time

You want me to wait in the middle of the road?

Has the bus left?

The bus didn't leave Neither did I

Why didn't you go?

My family is in shambles What will I do in Papanasam?

Where are you now?

Electricity Board has been dilly dallying my connection

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

Govt officers look down on farmers

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

Please come

Whichever the ruling party digging 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!

Hello

- What? - My father's sister has come

Creating problems here

This is worse than opening Pandora's box!

He won't pick my call now bug me

Is it that easy to marry me?

Shall I also come with you?

That's exactly why I'm going through all these hassles now

Manickam uncle on the line

Don't pick up his call

Are you having a tough time?

Yes, dear

I Love You

Pick up the phone

Uncle ji!

Pick it up, man!

Hello

Yes, bro-in-law

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

What do you mean?

Your sister consumed poison and is rushed to the hospital

If anything happens to her none of you will be alive

- What, uncle? - 3rd sister drank poison

Aiyo!

Don't give any treatment

I need to know one way or the other or die

Doesn't look like she consumed poison

Why did you try to kill yourself? Please treat her

Why will I consume poison?

The girl you promised to marry tried committing suicide

She's on her death-bed

Are you mad?

Why did you do this?

Students easily opt for suicide Is 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 back and look after her

Are you a lunatic?

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

Either marry her or take her corpse and 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 clue why I took this decision, right?

Okay, dear

I'll talk to my girlfriend and marry you

'Which room?'

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

I won't let anyone near her

Call the police Call 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

Hello

Aiyaiyo!

Grandpa had a heart attack He is in a critical condition

Come, uncle

Aiyaiyo! My father!

Get yourself treated We'll discuss this later

- Doctor, attend to her - Quick!

We'll take care You go, bro

Your father is fine Nothing is wrong with him

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

Then what?

That man says his wife tried to commit suicide

And here the daughter is dying

Obvious her mother has applied poison on her lips

Oblivious, you're promising her

How will you face your 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 why I met Kannukiniyal

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

- Who was on the phone? - No one

Who was overhearing our conversation?

Kannukiniya

She wasn't overhearing

I told her about your struggles to get everyone's consent

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

- From when is she hearing? - When we went to 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 old Why do you need a divorce now?

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

When he was 50 and wanted 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 faced enough insults in this house

At least now I want to have peace of mind

Without magnifying this issue grant me a divorce

How can you talk like this?

Are you also creating problems?

You are the ones hurting my daughter and me

Your father was looking for a bride outside our family

Your mother didn't even ask 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-law only to make him happy

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

Such an innocent girl Silent as a saint

I pleaded saying the groom chosen for her doesn't seem desirable

He claimed the groom was from a decent family

Within 2 years of marriage that drunkard made my daughter a widow

Just because she stubbornly refused to remarry, you abandoned her completely

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

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

You praised my granddaughter Andal

You nurtured hopes in her of being the daughter-in-law

To save the cost of paying for a servant...

...haven't you been treating Andal as a glorified maid?

Enough of this torture

I'll take care of my daughter and granddaughter

Ma...wait Where 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?'

Hello

I need to talk to you

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

I'll be there

- Please come - 'Vanakkam'

However angry you may be how can you be so rude?

Good morning

- Serve them coffee - Okay, dear

This is my younger sister

Greetings

She's the one your father promised to marry

She's vehement I shouldn't take you as my son-in-law

We conduct our functions usually on the full moon day in April

So this wedding has to take place on that auspicious day

I heard your family members are also not seeing eye to eye on this alliance

My wife's brothers are on a war path

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 stranger marry 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 me right 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 fury Let her be

Let her vent it out

If anyone tries to pair up a boy and girl in their childhood

...my slippers will speak!

What is happening, huh?

Can Manickam's daughter resort to suicide?

Your brother lied saying his father is unwell

...went and fixed the wedding date!

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

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

Wells are dry nowadays

Oleander seeds will be our next option

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

10+2 hours from now if 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 before his daughter was discharged

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

How does he get such easy access to liquor?

You have your own problem

This is the problem of entire Tamil Nadu, I say

Co-brother-in-law Please come out

Whatever it is let's discuss it

I can see your love for your niece brimming and bubbling!

What did all of you do all this while?

You think I didn't know you said he 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

We are limited edition

Kindly don't malign me

English!

Listen, anyway I intend to die

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

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

It's unbearable

At least will you attend my funeral attired 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 are you doing?

Why did you bring kerosene now?

Switching the motor?

All of you are in a tearing hurry

I'll die right here

Oh my goodness!

Give our 'safari' bro the money to arrange my funeral rites

Don't do this, uncle

- Stop this - I have to die now

Thamarai, it's risky

Grab the matchbox from him

Are you trying to take us along with you?

- Aiyaiyo! - Get water

Where's the water?

Pour it on my father Not on you

Selfish buffalo! Give it to me

Pour water on him

He was about to kill all of us

What a fiery family!

Go to hell

Leave me out of this

Don't, co-bro-in-law

Sivakami?

Who is she?

To step into our house and boss over us

Wait...listen to me

Your own family has 2 factions regarding 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 marry only 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 me I didn't believe them

Yes, uncle, it's true Please start believing

I don't like him, dear

But I like him very much, uncle

Delete him from your mind

Doesn't augur well for him nor 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 you not aware of your situation

Angry with me?

Nothing, I just feel so lonely

You don't sound yourself

Wow! You know my mood gauging my voice, huh?

One glance from you I 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 work you are eagerly waiting for me

I take a refreshing shower

I come and lie down next to you in your favorite pink nighty

I hug you real tight

I kiss you on your forehead

On your eyelids

Then your lips

Love and kiss

My precious princess I want to bring you home very soon

In all your silken finery make you mine as my wife

I feel like starting my life with you right now, dear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"What happened in my mind, crystal clear?"

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

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

"If you go away from me, honey my 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 shrew I'll tame you and win over you"

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

Aiyaaah!

They have destroyed all our banana trees, sir

Completely decimated them to the ground

Aiyo! God help us!

"Our banana grove was sent to its grave"

"This roach of a villain has destroyed our terrain"

Both our bulls are lying lifeless foaming in their mouths

"Our village guardian deity slept instead of doing his duty"

"Cowards' bravery displayed"

"On our poor cows; they cruelly slayed"

How could they stoop so low?

"Transmigration of soul Under family deity's control"

"The breath that was snuffed vengefully"

What happened to my Ram and Lakshman?

"Can it not be retrieved hopefully?"

What happened, pa?

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

We buried them in our fields

Look how desolate this place is

'They used to win all the races'

Aiya

5000 banana trees, 2 bulls you reared with loads of love

Imagine everything being wiped out

Whoever it is will 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 chop all the mesquite trees, eh?

My boys felt terrible watching me do so

May be they killed your bulls and razed your plantation

I should have killed you right then

Let go of me

I'll close your chapter one day

Let go!

Ask them not to restrain me, pa

Gunasingam, calm down

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 him if bro had ordered

- Run for your life - Let's escape

Why sulk when you have come over to our side?

Can you get a groom like Kodiyarasu?

Let this party-meeting get over Watch his realm of influence!

I'll always be your pillar of strength

Whatever help you need you can ask without hesitating

Your brother-in-law has deceived you pretending to be good

He needs a good lesson to be taught

Don't feel bad he isn't your son-in-law

I will marry her

Will you consent?

Share your opinion

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

He made the move Then why hesitate?

Only then Gunasingam will pipe down

As you please

- We'll do as you say - He has agreed!

[anguished wails]

Akka...?

Ma...?

Come back home with me

It is just not the same without you

I was waiting for you to come back of your own accord

Let's go home

It never occurred to you to come 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 to look at my face?

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

Uncle

I won't be here if I thought I 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 ways to stop your marriage

They are planning to get Chellamma married to Kodiyarasu

You have fixed a groom for Chellamma

That lowlife!

He's the groom So what?

That murderer is my niece's fiance, huh?

Don't make me furious I'll kill all of you

I'll get my daughter married to whomever I like

Have you gone mad?

You found yourself a bride, right?

Won't a groom offer to marry my daughter?

- Go - What is this, akka?

Who are you to decide my daughter's groom?

She's the apple of our eyes, akka

Don't ruin her life because you're mad at me

I am glad you are so concerned about her

But fate decides her life, right?

You go and marry that soda bottle female

Chellamma, wait I'm talking to you

Do you know what's happening here?

He is a drunkard

They want you to marry a killer

Do you think I'll allow this?

- Let's go home - Hands off!

- 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 daughter And you're watching silently

Chase him away As her parents, won't we care?

I can't do that I'm her uncle

I'm restraining myself because you're my brother-in-law

- Come away, uncle - Leave her alone

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

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

Yes, I said so

Padmavathy akka's husband died because he was an alcoholic

That's why I took that vow

They insulted me too much

People say 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

What goes around comes back He'll also drown in misery one day

She blames me for everything

This is why we shouldn't heap loads of love on anyone

Either we will be hurt severely

Or we will end up hurting someone

This is exactly why I 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 temple I won't step in

Let's bathe and then enter the sanctum

I'll be with Ram and Lakshman here

- I'll sleep here - Uncle, come in

'Get up, uncle'

I never thought I'll see my son in this pathetic state

- 'Get up, uncle' - I am scared

Assemble the whole family here tomorrow 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 confused why I barged in like this

I didn't have an option

When Iniya was returning from college 4 boys have created a ruckus yesterday

She somehow tackled them

I found out they were my 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 granddaughters my father has called us over

- Let me see how he gets married - How does it bother you?

You keep quiet I'll handle this

They are arriving now

Please stay in here I'll be back

I've reached I'll keep you posted

Welcome Come in, all of you

Come in, son-in-law Be seated

Can we sit here and talk? Cool and breezy here

Malli 'mappilai' Come and sit down

You be seated

I'll wait here Sit, it seems!

Why have you made everyone 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 wealth between my 5 daughters

That's why I called all of you

Accountant, bring me all the documents

My first born-queen Mangamma Tell 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 property or the girl he loves?

He's saying he can earn

You've agreed to him marrying that girl, tell us that

Let him marry

Hey, listen carefully

You will not get a naya paisa from my property

Then it means we are eyeing your wealth, right?

Not like that, dear

It is my duty to settle you in life

Why all of a sudden?

Everything is happening suddenly

What can be done if something untoward happens to me suddenly?

Shhh! Get lost

Alright

If he was penniless, will so many come 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 son because of your wealth?

Not due to family ties or affection

Did we want this alliance for 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, haven't you understood your father even now?

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

He has made you all sit out here

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

And that gentleman too is 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 on a 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 are you nit picking?

I'm nit picking, huh?

You don't need your old ties The new guest is 'family'

Are father and son insulting me?

I did not ask him to come

He came suddenly of 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 leave why should I stay behind?

If you knot up problems how can we solve this?

I knot everything Who are you to talk to me?

What did you say?

Think back

Look how everyone is mediating

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 today come 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 to understand me, please leave

If akka is furious why do you make it worse, pa?

The relationship between my 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 funeral as my father He will come as my brother

Give me the sari now I'll walk out of your life

Instead of burning with animosity funeral pyre is better

Don't talk emotionally

Go in, get a sari and fling it on her face

Is this how much you love us?

This isn't how our family usually is

Someone is instigating all this Please don't lose your temper

Father may have spoken in anger

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

- What is this, dear? - Otherwise you leave

Amma, wait, don't go

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 righteous you're ruining our togetherness

Only the 4 sons-in-law are 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 son only to stand by you

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

Like our bulls and banana trees

...they destroyed everything

The whole town enquired

But none of you bothered to visit us

He who makes everyone glad the world loves to watch him sad

But I don't want my son to be unhappy

The other day I was the one who told him

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

Where are you going? Sit in the car

Whether you attend and bless or 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 cause for a feud in your family

- It's warming up - Strike now

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

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

Don't lose your cool Please be calm

Don't talk without any sense

Who is talking nonsense, da?

Don't you treat my father with scant respect

Bro-in-law, be respectful

- Trying to hit me? - What is this?

Who is arguing with my brother-in-law?

How dare you raise your hand? I'll pound you to a pulp

[overlap of angry voices]

Curb your tongue!

Clear out, you'll get it from me

Enough of your act Get out of here

Listen to me

- Move aside - You dare hit me?!

Pay heed to my words

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

He's enacting this drama to get his daughter married

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

You insulted my father who came with good intentions, you'll regret this

All of you kindly leave

All of you clear out

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

"Dilemma or in a quandary Kick it with a glance cursory"

'I want to bring our entire family together'

'Take a group photo and hang it with pride on our wall'

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

"Crisis or commotion T(h)rash it without hesitation"

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

"A home we built with love in earnest How 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 devotion Who made your head bow in humiliation?"

"Dilemma or in a quandary Kick it with a glance cursory"

"In the comfort of mother's lap asleep no hassles to hem in head-deep"

"In the warmth of father's sustenance the sky is within reach in our hands"

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

"Like a scratch on a mirror we 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 fame Who made you lower your head in shame?"

"Crisis or commotion T(h)rash it without hesitation"

Grandma, will you do me a favor?

Tell me what I should do, dear?

'Till date I've never asked any of you for anything'

I have reached 90 now

If you perform a ritual in the temple as a nonagenarian for my well being

I will die in peace

I am not a mini bus to comply to all your wishes

In a single day's downpour your ties have dissolved like sugar

I carried 6 in my womb and I gave birth to 2

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

'There is no one even to comfort me'

Who will step into that house?

It can be held in a temple or any common venue

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

My youngest, if you don't visit me when I am alive

...if you lament loudly and garland me as a corpse

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

'Please change the seat in your bike'

'Throwing me up and down my 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 has visited for all of us to be happy

Shouldn't we cheerfully attend?

I am not coming

Grandma

Leave me alone I am not coming

- The bouncer is here - Akka

- Hello uncle - Welcome, little ones

- Welcome, uncle - My darling pet

Welcome Please come

Welcome

Tipper is here

- Welcome - How are you?

I am fine You walked away too

- Velunachi - Yes, Kodi

He's pretending he got a call

'Why is the mini bus slowing down?'

What happened?

I am respected in this village for my lineage

I can't sacrifice it for 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 bus making an U-turn?

Welcome, sister

Welcome, dear

Please come

Welcome, sister

Welcome

Welcome, uncle

Please come

Uncle and aunt

'Why is he on a war path?'

Please come

'He is the only man who will walk in uninvited'

Greetings, brother

Brother, they have planned to cause a commotion

And kill you

Is it so? How many of them?

Only they know the plan

Be on your guard with your brothers-in-law

All their palms have been greased, be alert

I shall take leave

Why do you give him the respect he doesn't deserve?

Will he be the only one to spy on us?

Even I have set up spies in the 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 will always keep you happy

My blessings for you to be happily married

Hello...you

Those who graced this occasion please stay for the feast

Why do you sulk and look grim like 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 magnanimous because I'm your son-in-law

Don't wash dirty linen here

All you have is a big fat ego and false prestige, uncle

You think you're some fierce tiger

Yes, da

I am a fierce tiger So what?

If you're angry unleash it please

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?

Don't you have any brains?

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

Pretending to be innocent and standing quietly

He must have hidden his father-in-law somewhere 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 uncle to participate in the function

No tears, you'll see my true colors

We worshipped you as our only brother

You broke all ties like a mud pot

Whenever we had a family function

...all 5 of us looked forward to being together

Catching up on our lives All that has turned sour

No one even makes eye contact now

You ruined our happiness for the sake of a stranger

What makes her so sweet and special?

Even now you're unable to reject her and 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 cradle and pinch the child!

Hold this, mother Can I tell you something?

Listen to me properly

We are in a temple

Touch your heart and tell me

Has my son never been a loving brother?

Because your husband is unemployed

...he's paying interest for 2 mini buses he bought for him

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

Paying monthly interest

Didn't he educate your children?

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

Was he ever stingy with his trousseaux?

For Deepavali, temple festival even every single birthday of-

If you pinpoint what we did it is best left undone

Let my sister get her fury out of her system

I'm not pinpointing I'm pricking their memory lapse

Instead of one of my granddaughters...

...will I bring some girl as my daughter-in-law?

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

He may have liked her face or her character

I don't know

Burying my dreams deep inside...

I wanted to discharge my duty for my son as a mother duly

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

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

...my son has been so remorseful

More than your husband walking up and down hospital steps

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

Not wanting you to regret being childless

...he stayed in your house irrespective of any inconvenience

To top it all

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

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

Can't bear this injustice

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 feet and drink that water

...better sense won't prevail for us

Am I your mother?

Is my husband your father?

You have built a palace for us in your heart

How cruel of me to 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 out you 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 doing stems out of affection

Whatever I'm doing is also out of love

What are you blaming me for now?

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

All of you always tell me how you showered love on me

The way my sisters cared for me...

...I showered the same love on my nieces

You deposited them as babies on my lap, made me sing lullabies

Did you bring me up to treat them as my fiancee?

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

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

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

How can I think of her as my wife?

If I marry her just 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 married to her 40 year old uncle

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

If I marry Andal, I'll be hurting Chellamma

Andal will be hurt if I marry Chellamma

To avoid that, I felt my bride should be outside family ties

A girl walked into my life

Both of us liked each other

I thought it was God's will and informed all of you

But if you sever blood ties?

You decide now

You want me to marry Andal, I will

Or marry Chellamma?

Or both? Whatever you decide

Bigamy is not new to our family

Whatever all of you decide I 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 happy marrying their nieces

Don't worry on that count

'I don't want to marry my uncle'

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

I love my uncle as an entity

I want you to be my uncle till the end, not my husband

Considering the fact Andal is a fatherless child...

...we shall unanimously agree Andal 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 bubbly brimming with laughter

We have seen our dear uncle even act like a clown

How could we have hurt you like this and made you cry

'No, my dear'

He is our wealth

'I will get him married to the girl he loves'

If anyone dares to oppose this...

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

'Uncle, she wants you to marry her right now'

I came here only because she 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 threatening to kill my family

I had no choice

All guests, family and friends please sit down

Check if any stranger is seated next to you

Nab him

[overlap of angry voices]

'Raghu, what's happening?

Aren't you ashamed of stabbing behind our back?

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

Come on

Son, escort this girl home safe and sound

Gunasingam

'Your father asked me if I'm man enough'

'I have come to prove that'

You think only you can kidnap my niece?

Can't I return that favor?

You kidnapped only 1 girl

I have kidnapped both your nieces

Not 2, bro

Three

You didn't spare even the child?

Leave her with me and take all 3 nieces

Get down, dear

Hello, my dear nieces

- Are you scared? - Fear...?

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

My dear uncle Fight 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 kg to withstand my wrist-power

Both of you are underweight

Come out

Is there a farmer in your midst?

- Come this side - Why?

The farmers' livelihood has been trampled

Why should I add to your trauma?

We can't beat up our own clan, that's why

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

Anyone with health issues like 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

Soooper, uncle

You killed my bulls who were like siblings to me

"Bulls of Tamil Nadu powerful"

"Strong, robust and formidable"

'Perunazhi Gunasingam [farmer]'

Hi friends

My dearest uncle is getting married today

'Come on, son-in-law'

'What is this?'

Will we be reborn with the same set of relatives?

Affinity is better than animosity

Come forward, uncle

'Mini bus and tipper lorry are com-plying'

Smile please

Stop

I can also walk up and down

Smart ass!

The floor may get worn out Slow down in your pacing

- What's going on? - Tension!

- Go...go - Hey! Sit down

Father, I have an angel of a daughter

In the form of Goddess Lakshmi

Our mother gave birth to 4 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 differentiate a boy and a girl?

It is how you bring up the 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 like your dad

subtitled by rekhs assisted by harini, kirthi & krish