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In 1920, Scotsman John Logie Baird introduced Television to the world.

In 1959, Doordarshan started telecast in India.

In 1982, to watch the Delhi Asiad, more Television sets reached Indian towns.

Televisions were still quite uncommon in our villages.

You may remember, many of us those days went to neighbouring houses to watch TV.

NEDUMANGAD

To be honest, Chandrabose takes after his dad.

He'll act impulsively and land in trouble.

Chandrabose's name itself is the best example for it.

I'll die laughing just thinking of it.

Those days, his dad was a full-time communist.

He adored Netaji Subash Chandrabose.

He mistook Netaji for a communist.

When our kid was born, he named him Subash Chandrabose.

I begged him to give him some simple name.

Will he listen?

He scolded me and continued to call him Subash Chandrabose.

While enrolling him in school, the name remained the same.

After a while, someone told him, Subash Chandrabose was no communist.

But after all, he fought against the foreigners for our freedom.

So I too decided to keep that name.

Thus everyone began to call my son Chandrabose.

It's been ten years since his dad passed away...

Still the boy's impulsive behaviour hasn't changed.

So, mishaps inevitably happen to him.

Leave. Come, I said.

-Mom, leave me. -Rani, this is your chance.

This guy is never going to let you marry me.

[Indistinct conversation]

SABAASH CHANDRABOSE!

I'm telling you to come.

Stop. Stop...

Leave her hand.

Look, isn't that her dad coming?

Looks like it's out of control now. Please intervene.

Go inside!

Hey, Chandran!

Whatever you say, if she comes, I'll take her.

-Chandran, stop it. -Move aside.

Both of you stop it. Listen to me.

[Fight continues]

Get out of here! You come back!

Get your hands off her.

This is what I said earlier. Mishaps inevitably happen to my son.

See this, at the exact time he went to get his lover from her home...

...the Gulf-returnee Manoharan had to show up.

See how these lowlifes are going after that dandy's pomp and show, abandoning my son.

But there is one thing. When it comes to romance, no one can beat my son.

That's why I told you earlier, he takes after his dad!

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Listen, girl… Marigold... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Listen, girl… Marigold... ♪

♪ Aren’t you my beloved? ♪

♪ Have your complaints ended? ♪

♪ Aren’t you mine, apple of my eye? ♪

♪ I'll save you from evil eyes... I'll care for you as my sweetheart... ♪

♪ The burflowers have given up, So have the periwinkles... ♪

♪ The flower I gave you long back, Take care that it doesn't fall... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Aren’t you my beloved? ♪

♪ Have your complaints ended? ♪

♪ Aren’t you mine, apple of my eye? ♪

♪ I'll save you from evil eyes... I'll care for you as my sweetheart... ♪

♪ The moonlight blossoms... ♪

♪ Your arched brows shot me a look, setting fireworks in my heart... ♪

♪ My mind is in turmoil... ♪

♪ Come to me... ♪

♪ At the temple where people gather, You and I are one... ♪

♪ By the country lane you saw me, out of the corner of your eye... ♪

♪ Glowing as the king of the dusk, I lit up your rosy cheek today... ♪

♪ Come to me... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Aren’t you my beloved? ♪

♪ Have your complaints ended? ♪

♪ Aren’t you mine, apple of my eye? ♪

♪ I'll save you from evil eyes... I'll care for you as my sweetheart... ♪

♪ The burflowers have given up, So have the periwinkles... ♪

♪ The flower I gave you long back, Take care that it doesn't fall... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Aren’t you my beloved? ♪

♪ Have your complaints ended? ♪

♪ Aren’t you mine, apple of my eye? ♪

♪ I'll save you from evil eyes... I'll care for you as my sweetheart... ♪

♪ Marigold... ♪

♪ Listen, girl… Marigold... ♪

[Indistinct conversations]

Mom, are these flies inside the TV?

Damn, how long has this been!

I'm thinking of writing them a complaint.

It'll come now.

"Interruption in the programme due to technical error is regretted."

The terrestrial telecast continues.

See?

Stop chattering, girl. It's about to start.

Looks like it'll rain.

Sister, they've come.

I'll be back tomorrow.

-It's a full house! -When is it not?

Take the boy.

Okay...

[Hindi soap opera on TV]

-Enough of watching TV, shall we go home? -No.

Leave me. I want to watch TV.

Mom, please tell him. I want to watch TV.

Hey Chandran, don't take him away. Let him sleep here.

Take him. Else I'll have to bring him there at midnight.

Shut up.

Hey, keep quiet.

I don't want to go home.

Always throwing tantrums.

Uh oh! Why is the kid screaming like this?

I took him away from his TV watching.

Oh, well...

-I want to watch TV. -Behave, kid!

I want to watch TV.

Want to watch TV.

I want to watch TV.

Stop it, boy.

This is going on for too long.

What a brat!

Chandran...

Did you go to that girl's house today?

That woman skinned me alive in front of everyone today.

She says that you're chasing that girl.

Listen, they are not going to marry her to you.

Why demean yourself like this?

Don't you understand?

I've been patient with your childishness.

Everything has a limit.

Whiling away all the time watching TV in other's houses.

-Don't even study! -Yeah, run away.

Mock me when I ask you something.

Brat!

Why is this kid wailing like this all the time?

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Raise the workers' wages immediately.

We demand justice from Proprietor Ganjar.

Raise the workers' wages immediately.

We demand justice from Proprietor Ganjar.

Boss, the yard was full of dog shit when I came in the morning.

From the gate, right up to here.

It was an effort washing it away.

I'm wondering if it was human.

A couple of men are on strike on the road, no?

Most likely it's them.

Don't you have anything else to say in the morning?

Not that, boss. Dog shit is bearable.

What if it's human waste?

They will repeat this tomorrow.

OK. Then you don't go tonight. Stay here.

You can leave after finding out whose shit it is.

Long live the revolution.

Long live the revolution.

Long live the revolution.

Raise the workers' wages immediately.

Boss.

There are no results to show at the end of the month.

But everyone wants wages without fail.

People come and go as they please.

If I ask about it, I'm painted black.

Don't think that I don't know how to close down the company.

People think I'm running this for charity.

Well, go ahead. Don't answer me.

If I don't get results, I'll close down the company.

There sits that wretched fellow...

Long live workers' unity.

Long live the revolution.

Boss.

Hey!

Yes...

-This TV isn't switching on. -Okay.

-Climb up and adjust the antenna. -OK.

Give him the ladder.

He will climb.

Boss, see if it's working now.

Look Boss, I'm turning the antenna.

See if it's working.

Boss, see if the TV's OK now.

Chandran, you got a new job?

-You must give us a treat! -Get lost, rascal!

Carry on.

Boss.

Hey, give way.

-Yathi bro... -What?

Hey, Manoharan! Come...

See Pramila, our gulf guy is here.

-I saw you arrive... -Oh, really?

When are you returning?

What's this, bro?

Someone comes home from the Gulf, you first ask when he is going back...

What else to ask, isn't it, kid?

-Manoharan, when did you come? -Yesterday.

You sit here. I'll be back soon.

-Bro... -Yes.

Here...

I brought this for you.

-For me? -Of course.

-Wow, is this rechargeable? -Yeah.

Wow, this is nice.

Amazing! It can reach till the top of the coconut tree.

-It's really powerful. -Is it?

You sit inside. This is very useful, man.

-The one I had got damaged. -Really?

Oh you shouldn't have got up. Take care of it.

Manoharan...

-Where is Chandran? -Was here a while ago.

How are you, Gulf guy? Opened the luggage?

Pour me a drink too.

-Where were you? -Our Manoharan is here.

I was chatting with him.

Looks like he isn't planning to go back.

I'll be right back.

Where are you off to?

-Come on. -What?

Brother, you know where that Chandran is off to?

He is going to meet that girl.

This guy will be beaten black and blue. Hey, Chandran...

Chandran, where are you going now?

-To meet my girl. -Can't you go in the day?

Going at night is indecent.

Go away!

She has been promised to me in marriage.

Why don't you go and finish the rest of the drink.

Remember what her dad says? That you are an incompetent guy.

On top of that, you are drunk.

I'm not saying this because he is my uncle. That asshole will beat the hell out of you.

I'll take it as it comes.

I must meet her right now.

You've kept all that aside, right? Hey, Chandran...

Where are you all going at this late hour?

Go inside.

Has he gone?

-He went that way. -Do one thing. Go to the house.

If she asks, tell her I'll be back soon.

These drunk romeos...

Dude, what are you up to?

Who asked you to come here?

-Go home. -I'm telling you, don't go there.

You know him, right?

Hey... Oops!

Have these people gone to bed early?

Can't they buy a TV?

No one's there, let's go back.

Brother, why are you after me?

-Why don't you leave? -Dude, he is my uncle...

Either you keep quiet and stay. Or go home.

What's he up to? Going to climb the coconut tree?

Oh my, there comes uncle! He's caught!

Hey!

Stop there.

-Stop right there! -No, I won't.

Uncle has lost his way.

Dude...

Man, what a steep slope.

Where is my torch?

Ah, Chandran, help me get up!

Luckily my uncle lost his way.

Didn't I tell you my uncle is a bastard, Chandran?

Uncle..!

Torch?

Yes, it works.

Manoharan got it for me from the Gulf, uncle.

Inaugurated today.

A very lucky torch indeed!

What happened, brother?

Oh, nothing.

Why are you here?

Sister asked me to find you.

-Where is Chandrabose? -I've no idea.

Is our dentist still there?

Why?

No, we went to school together.

I was the monitor then.

-Careful. -Okay, leave me now.

Take your hands off me. Else she'll think I'm drunk.

-What happened? Your face looks odd. -Nothing. Heat up some water for me.

Yathi, is the torch powerful?

Oh yes, very powerful indeed.

Let me plug it in to charge.

This is the fourth time I'm coming to this room to meet you, boss.

It's the matter of workers' wages.

They are struggling to survive.

I understand.

We are telling you quite seriously.

You must double the workers' wages.

You don't understand...

The company is in heavy loss.

I'm yet to recover the capital that I had invested.

First of all, this isn't a big company, sir.

The load that has been despatched for the past two months...

...has still not been sold.

It's stuck in a godown in Coimbatore.

This is the situation, sir.

Let me tell you something that you still don't get.

When this company was started some eighty years ago...

...there were no educational institutions here.

The children here had no means of studying.

Then schools came up.

Some even went to study in distant colleges.

In other words, today's workers are different from the old generation.

So, don't judge them by your old yardstick.

I know what is the company's turnover now...

and how much of that is expense.

Don't make me talk about those things.

The wages of the workers must be doubled from what it is now.

Else they will be forced to go on strike.

How about those who are already protesting out there?

Why are you being so stubborn?

Then let things happen as you wish.

If you want strike, so be it.

I'll shut down the company.

You and your people strike in front of the locked company.

Listen, don't do any mischief while watching TV at Yathindran uncle's house.

-Chandran, take him too. -Okay.

-Hey, stop! Look at him... -Close the door properly.

Come.

-Locked? -Yes.

Look at the kid's excitement.

Hope he doesn't fall down somewhere.

Watch out, there's a cycle coming.

Hey kid, what are you up to?

Watch out, uncle!

This damn kid!

What's up, brother? Going to harvest the crops?

Get lost!

These nasty kids! Spoiled my Sunday...

-Move a bit. Are we late? -Just started now, sister.

[Film "Aalkkoottathil Thaniye" on TV]

[Film on TV]: Madhavan sir is sick. Hasn't spoken a word since he fell down.

Please don't mind, uncle. Anywhere else, she'll find it.

Dear, give me a glass of it.

And get an earful from her? Get lost!

[Hums a song]

[Film on TV]: They say you shouldn't speak ill of people on their deathbed.

Move aside, brother.

[Film on TV]: -She left here in tears. -Why? Nobody said anything to her.

Move from there!

Standing in front of the TV...

[Film on TV]: Let the old man die without troubling people.

Why did I buy this damn TV?

Like selling a milk cow to buy a mad bull.

-I've been wanting to ask you... -What?

-Do you do your hair on your own or...? -That I did by myself...

Will you guys eat up all this hay or what?

What's this, man?

Just because I got a TV here, don't get me into trouble.

Go, go...

Wasn't he in front of the TV just now?

Kids these days...

Seeing your airs, I thought you didn't want it.

-That was just a show! -You and your show.

Enough! Don't you want to add some water?

Don't drink all this arrack and then ask me to go with you to meet your girl.

I can't take any more of that old man's beating.

-Look! -Hide it.

Yathi brother.

Why don't you call me too for this behind-the-toilet program?

You are a posh Gulf gentleman.

Why do you need this country liquor?

You can't get this in the Gulf, brother.

OK, pour him one.

Enough.

Go ahead, drink up.

[Film on TV]: -Is grandpa dead? -No, dear. He is bedridden.

Father...

Father...

Children, our grandfather has left us. He has left us all, children.

The old man in the film must have died.

Brother, why is your wife wailing for that old man?

Does she need a reason to wail?

Pour fast.

Father, please open your eyes and look at me.

My beloved father has left me.

My dear father.

Just look at me, dear!

Guys, this seems to be serious.

-What's it, bro? -Seems the old man finally did it.

Come...

-Father, open your eyes. -What happened?

My beloved is gone.

Stop it. What's it?

Wait for the man to die before you wail!

Uncle...

Uncle...

Vasu uncle...

Okay, now you can cry.

My beloved is gone!

Mahoranan, move. Chandran, fetch some chairs.

How can I bear it!

He has left me and gone.

[Film on TV]: Call an ambulance and take him to a nearby private hospital.

Father, it's me calling you...

Father please open your eyes. My beloved is gone.

Chandran, we must get some chairs.

I've no one left.

It'll be most probably next Sunday.

-Chandran, take that plank. -Chellappan brother.

Chandu, come here.

-Chandran, dear... -What's it, sister?

How are we cremating my father?

With coconut husk.

With coconut husk?

Shall I ask for that mango tree on the eastern corner?

Coconut husk and mango tree won't do for my father.

Then?

You go tell Yathi...

...my beloved should be cremated with sandalwood.

Sandalwood?

You go tell him.

But sister, won't it cost a lot?

Let it be...even if we have to borrow from someone...

Tell him that we will cremate with sandalwood only.

Go tell him.

What?

Says coconut husk won't do for the pyre.

She wants sandalwood.

Sandalwood, it seems!

Come join me.

I'm completely broke.

When he was alive, she wouldn't give him a glass of water.

And she wants.... Sandalwood...

Tell Chandrabose to come here.

Chandran...

In the Gulf, they don't keep it this long. They bury immediately.

-Really? -Yeah.

Will Kovalan and his family come from Panayamuttam?

The old man fooled us many times that he was about to die.

On all those occasions they all came.

Now what to do? Did we get time to inform?

Whoever can, will come. Else, we'll do with whoever is here.

Come.

You go check the pit.

How pathetic, Chandran. You were ogling that girl.

What's it?

Is this good enough?

Well, not many are expected. Plan is to cremate at 1 o'clock.

Not that...

-No, don't we have to do postmortem? -Postmortem? For what?

He died at home, no?

Isn't it natural for 90-year-olds to die at home and not at office?

That's what you say.

But that's not how it works.

-Didn't he die at home? -Yeah.

What if people say that you killed the man who was lying peacefully at home?

Mind your words, okay?

If people start saying that you killed him to get hold of his property...

We will not be in a position to support them or you.

What are you talking about, man?

Which people?

See, the dead man is your wife's father, right?

Yes. He'd given away all his belongings to his children earlier itself.

What will we get now?

You want to see what his only possession in the world was?

Look over there.

Are you saying that we killed father-in-law for that?

Be it a wedding or funeral, some people are out just to create trouble...

Wily old man...

Pramila sister, we are moving the body.

Carry it. Time's up.

Please don't take him.

Manoharan, don't take him.

Chandran, tell him.

Tell him not to take away my father!

No, I won't allow it.

Keep the body with head facing south.

Don't take away my dear.

Hold it tight.

-Then we'll keep him here forever. -Why are you wailing like this?

Careful.

Don't cover the head with the silk. What if there are more people coming?

-Father... -What is this?

I won't allow.

Surendran, is there anyone who hasn't seen yet?

-I won't allow to take my father away. -Come.

Aren't there any women inside?

Surendran, call those who are yet to see him.

-Brother. -What?

Poor man's sandalwood, eh...

Anyone to pay last respects?

Offer the rice.

['Nirma' detergent ad jingle on TV]

Chandran...

-What? -Come here.

We have a problem.

I need to finish this.

Come, there is something. I'll tell you.

What's it, man?

Stop it, Shanku uncle. Is this a big issue?

Pramila thinks of him as her own child.

Don't create trouble here.

Chandrabose is here.

You came here?

How's the pit progressing there? We will take the body now.

Last respects have been paid.

You go there without wasting time.

What's it? What's the matter?

Nothing. While Pramila was doing the rites, our Chandu switched on the TV.

In the heat of the moment, Pramila scolded the child and gave him a beating.

Seeing this, your Shanku uncle called Pramila names.

Then she also said something back.

Not a big issue at all.

It's nothing. Why don't you go there now?

Go now.

-But... -It's nothing, man.

If Shanku uncle called her names, why did Pramila sister hit the child?

Don't get into this kids' issue.

You go.

Yathindra!

When you speak, you must state the facts.

Your wife beating the kid is not the issue here.

Did you hear what she said after that?

What? My dear Shanku uncle, leave it.

Why blow up this matter?

Did you see this, Chandran?

Unlike you and me...

When there is an issue, these people gang up.

You understand one thing.

Know your place...

Whether it is you or your kid.

Else you should have been born in a higher caste.

That is what his wife did to your child.

Mind your words, old man.

If you try to create rift among men with unwanted talk,

I will swat your face with my broom.

That's all fine, but learn to talk with discretion.

Shanku uncle's folks are also here. Mind you.

If you're talking about strength, it's not just your caste that has it.

-Don't provoke us too much. -Bring it on, then.

Suni, aren't we young folks? Why can't we show some manners?

Listen, this is a dead body here.

Decide what to do with it, let me go and then have your fight.

What the hell are you waiting for?

Come with me this instant.

I told you to come out.

-Hey. -Shall we leave, dears?

Chandran...

Chandran, just because these idiots said so...

Walking out of this funeral is terrible, okay?

Mr.Yathrindran "Nair", to watch the TV at this house...

...not just my family, people of many castes in this locality gather here.

They don't have this in their homes. So you've became a big shot.

A big aristocratic Nair!

That TV of yours...

...is a proof of the poison that you and your wife carry within you.

That's why she beat this kid.

You won't see any wrong in her beating up a child in public.

Enough, boy. Come, let us go.

Chandran, be careful what you say.

You know how we've been living in friendship for the past 10-15 years.

Why invoke the past, Nair?

You are all big people.

The innocent kid didn't know. So he switched on the TV.

You who cannot forgive that minor thing, are big people.

And we're poor folks.

You need not get so worked up about this.

You know that she thinks of him as her own child, right?

In the heat of the moment, she hit him.

She scolded him too.

And for this silly thing, you...

Silly thing?

This must be a silly thing for you.

Because you're blinded by the arrogance of money and caste superiority.

Yathi brother, I'd always seen you like my own brother.

And you stabbed me in the back and kicked me out.

Yes, you bastard.

The homes and TVs here are not for the likes of you...

Learn to live minding your caste and status.

Uncle, why are you again dragging caste and religion into this?

What else?

Chandran, dude... Listen to me please.

You are not in your right mind. I know you've drunk what I gave you.

Don't talk senselessly like an incompetent guy.

You've been saying this for a long time, haven't you?

I am an incompetent fellow? Right?

Yathindran, mark my words.

Aren't you sending me and my family out because of that TV?

Isn't that the reason that your wife beat my Chandu mercilessly?

Count the days, Yathindra.

Within a week from now, I'll buy a bigger colour TV in my house.

Wait and see.

Then all these people will come there to watch it.

Then you'll accept Chandran's capability.

Enough. Come, move.

Walk fast, you brat.

Did they take the body?

-Did they take Vasudevan Nair's body? -Go find out yourself, oldie!

Oh his whining! Move, boy.

You should know who you're giving importance to.

How do you manage all this, brother?

Girl, where will we go watch TV now?

Who wouldn't be irritated if you switch on the TV during the funeral?

Pramila sister said something in the heat of the moment.

Wouldn't we also do the same if in her place?

Was there a need for him to create such a scene there?

Where's he going to buy the colour TV from?

His one month's salary won't be enough to buy even a black and white TV.

Hey!

Don't you dare go out in the evening to hang around with that Pramila.

Yeah.

Now don't you take it out on her.

Tell me, Chandran. What was your problem?

Kicking up a fight in the name of this silly child.

Was it worth it?

Look at him! After causing all the damage, happily sucking his thumb...

Children should be put in their place.

What was the need for this kid to touch the TV at that time?

Only they were there to help us in a time of need.

Though different castes, we were like blood relations.

Now that you've ruined it, hope you're happy!

I'm here to look after matters here.

This house needs only those things, which I can manage.

I don't like anyone here cooperating with people...

...who publicly humiliated me and this boy.

Well, now you take the kid's side.

Some justification, tagging a tiny kid along.

Hey Chandran, let me tell you. Like it or not, you were very mean.

Whatever grudge you had, you should've talked and settled there...

You shouldn't have humiliated us in public.

Shanku uncle is notorious for causing trouble using religion and caste.

Oh, right.

So now I'm the culprit!

I stood up when this kid was insulted, and I am now the culprit.

That is my worth in this house.

Your impulsiveness will be the end of you!

Uncle, shall I go to Pramila aunty's house to watch TV in the evening?

Save me...mother... He is going to kill me...

Mom, save me!

He's going to kill me. Save me!

Stop, you!

Hey Chandran, why don't you come and eat something?

So short tempered.

Impulsiveness!

Are you angry because we asked you to control that?

Aren't we saying it for your own good?

Now take it out on me.

See, this knee-jerk behavior is not good for you.

Can you swallow the words you said so publicly?

You'll have to do it.

Brother, is a colour TV something within our reach?

Now take it out on that!

You will learn it the hard way.

Brat!

He's got debts all over the place.

Who is going to give him the money in a week's time?

Boss, I have a request.

I want some money urgently.

I'll pay any interest you ask.

Cut it from my monthly wages.

Boss.

♪ Hey, Panali Paraman's son... ♪

♪ Looks like you are about to cry ♪

♪ A man who will cry ♪

♪ How shameful to see! ♪

♪ Hey, Panali Paraman's son... ♪

♪ Looks like you are about to cry ♪

♪ A man who will cry ♪

♪ How shameful to see! ♪

♪ With a burning heart ♪

♪ You are like chaff in the paddy. ♪

♪ For the wayward things you do ♪

♪ Even your buddies will forsake you ♪

♪ With a burning heart ♪

♪ You are like chaff in the paddy ♪

♪ For the wayward things you do ♪

♪ Even your buddies will forsake you ♪

Hey...

Look at him...

As if someone's forcing you to take it.

It was the only happiness we had.

Now that you have gone and ruined it, hope you're happy?

It's all in my fate that I must suffer.

After toiling so hard to bring you up.

Now you'll dictate terms and I've to dance to your tune.

[Tuning the radio]

[Farming programme on radio]

Oh he has brought a radio, big deal!

The only relief was going there and watching TV for some time.

Such a shame. No we can sit and talk about it.

It was a relief going and sitting there for a while.

All because of the impulsiveness of this bloody sinner...

He doesn't listen to me. To hell with his impulsive nature.

Please stop it, mother.

What's this? Blabbering non-stop for so long.

Chandran, did you tell Ambili anything?

What?

She's sulking outside.

Oh.

It's nothing.

Asked her about her gold necklace. That's why.

Chandran brother, let me tell you this.

I have only this.

If you've challenged someone, find the money yourself.

Don't try to grab my gold.

You..!

Mother!

Did I grab your gold?

Talk like this and I will...

-Have you gone crazy? -Get lost!

You disrespect your food as if your dad had made it.

I won't give it, Get the hell out of here.

-Don't drag my dad into this. -Get out of here.

That's not something that my dad had made.

-Did I snatch her gold? -Damn you!

-Enough of your talk. -I just asked, right?

-I just asked, that's all. -You shut up.

-Just move aside. -I'm talking to you.

Sit there and shut up.

I'm the breadwinner of this house, and I get no respect?

I'll live life as I like.

Nobody should try to boss me.

-You'll rot in hell. -Don't try to teach me.

I don't want anyone's necklace or anything. I'll live as I please.

That Ganjar boss is inside, checking accounts.

If he sees all these, he'll rush here.

Do we care even if he sees this?

That's right. I just said, that's all.

Hey what are you doing, camping in front of the company?

-Boss. -Move aside.

Move aside. Don't create a problem.

Don't tear the flag, Boss.

Sir, move aside please.

Boss, please listen to me.

You must listen to us.

These are workers of this factory. They have the right to protest.

You must understand that. That's all.

Who are these tramps who dare hoist flags in my compound?

Boss, they don't need anyone's special permission to go on strike.

-They need my permission. -No, boss. They don't need it.

-I'm the master of this place. -Just listen to me.

Listen to me. Leave him. Let him go.

Let him go. Leave.

No crazy fellow should enter my company compound.

No one should enter my company. Communism, my foot!

Thinks he's some big Karl Marx.

Communists, it seems. Trying to lord it over me.

I'm Ganjar.

First understand that.

Manian, are your coming? Make it quick if you want to.

Babu, everything as agreed.

What do you mean?

Workers will not work from tomorrow onwards.

We are on strike.

-Go inform your boss. -Are you guys dumb?

Boss is inside. Go tell him.

We'll deal with you later. Long live the revolution.

Move aside. Give way.

Ganjar is here. Should we call Comrade Bhasi?

Give me the key.

This company was the lifeline for many.

Are you happy, now that you got him to close it down?

Yeah, right. Now you push off.

In the heat of the moment, I announced that I'll buy a TV.

I should've thought, people will dismiss it as drunken rant.

But my lover's dad was there too.

It was in front of him that Yathi brother questioned by capability.

That's what really hurt me.

If I'm able to buy the TV in time like I said...

Uncle, my stock will rise in their eyes.

When was it?

Last Sunday.

That means...

Today is Friday. Don't you have to buy it by tomorrow evening?

Dear uncle, you have no idea about my plight.

See this? Ambili's necklace.

One sovereign only.

Latha gave it to me to sell, seeing my desperation.

But...

I'll need ten such necklaces to buy a colour TV.

I can't borrow from anyone here.

I'm already neck deep in debt.

Everyone knows how much I get from the factory!

Only you can help me in this situation.

Nothing much.

You know Jose brother's TV shop in town?

I had been there. Found a TV too.

You should help me get that...

Want me to steal?

Don't tell me you stopped all that. I know you haven't.

Isn't it enough I lift a colour TV from some house?

Huh!

The only house with a TV in our locality is Yathi's.

That too black and white.

But...

There's another place.

Where?

It's a bit risky.

Tell me.

There's one in the factory where I work.

It's closed since yesterday due to the strike.

Won't open in the near future.

But the place is full of police and security.

Will the boss come after a few days to fetch the TV?

Forget the boss, the striking workers won't let a kitten inside.

He will come only after the strike is over.

I need it just for one month.

By then won't I buy a new TV?

Then we'll put the TV back in its place.

-Will the strike be over soon? -No way!

This November it'll be two and a half years since Subair Sait's biscuit factory closed.

All we need is a month.

It's a problem only if it opens, isn't it?

This strike is for doubling the monthly wages.

Boss didn't give a 100 rupees raise even after asking for five years.

But uncle, a little slip and we are doomed.

The strikers are there day and night holding their flags.

Isn't it when we get into such trouble that we think of our own kin?

You may not be my sibling by birth, but..

Don't panic. Let me see.

There will be people outside even at night.

So you must enter by jumping over the rear wall.

Take the old ladder lying there and use it to climb onto the tiled roof.

Get on the roof.

Keep an eye on the workers when you climb up.

Climb up, go to the right, remove the tiles and enter the building.

There is a tall machine inside.

You can step on it and climb down carefully.

Take care not to slip and fall.

The TV is in the boss's room on the left.

That room has a attic.

It's difficult to break into it. That's why I'm suggesting this route.

You can see a lamp hanging on the wall.

Take it, light it and proceed.

Since the factory is far from the strikers...

...people won't see the factory easily.

But don't make a sound. You'll ruin it.

When you walk straight you'll see a door.

Open it quietly.

When you enter, you'll see a room and another door on the right.

Go in through that door.

That's where the TV is.

Be careful not to close the door once you open it.

You can't open it if you close it.

It's handle was broken long back.

Keep that door open, and place the chair between the doors.

Do not make any sound when you move the chair, OK?

Then, at the right corner, you'll see the TV.

Quickly grab it and sneak out just like you got in.

Take the TV and go outside through the back and keep it there.

Go in once again, bolt the door and keep the lamp inside.

Get out through the roof just like you went in.

-No sleep at night? -I was waiting for you.

Kid, you might not let me into your house.

But I need you all.

So if I give my word, it will be done.

Here you go, your stuff.

It is not like it looks. It was damn heavy.

Now it needs an antenna too.

What's this?

If I can get an elephant, is getting a stick a big deal?

Not only that, we need a nice box to carry it.

Uncle, you may keep this.

What's it?

Didn't I tell you?

This is the necklace that Latha gave for buying the TV.

Ambili used to wear it.

You sinner!

What will I do with her gold?

What will she think?

Wouldn't it look so beautiful on her neck?

Otherwise, leave it, give it to me.

After all, it's something that my nephew gave me with love.

We have some more work tonight.

See this is all dusty.

We must clean it and make it look like new.

Ganjar boss had stuck it there.

What is the use of a heartless man praying to God?

Help me set it down!

Is it really a TV, brother?

Chandran's words have no value here.

It's a real colour TV!

Colour TV.

Where did you get the money to buy this?

I'll tell you later.

Else let me tell you now itself.

Got some money selling her necklace.

Then asked Ganjar boss. He too gave me.

So don't we have to return the money?

I must somehow return the money in six months.

Whatever it is, finally we too own a colour TV.

The coconuts have all gone dry on the tree.

People stole the ones that fell down.

But then, it's so difficult to get hold of you!

Can you go to Chandran's house? There is a crowd.

Crowd?

Isn't Chandran's mother unwell? May be she...

Did something happen to her..?

I saw her tying the cow just a while ago.

Come on, hurry.

But the old woman was not that old.

Keep quiet.

Does death have any such consideration, Ravi?

Even young guys die just like that.

Everyone will be able to see. Be patient.

Here tomorrow, gone the day after.

Chandrabose's colour TV is being opened.

Ravi, do you expect me to climb the rest of the trees?

Let's go.

TERRESTRIAL TRANSMISSION RESUMES

-Where are you off to? -Back so soon?

Go inside! Crowd it seems... Made me go out in the sun.

♪ The jingle box is opened, It’s gay abandon all day... ♪

♪ The song spreads everywhere ♪

♪ The alluring maiden who caught everyone’s fancy... ♪

♪ Brims with mischief ♪

♪ The greedy has gone elsewhere, neglecting you ♪

♪ Life passes you by. ♪

♪ See the preparation Get out of the way ♪

♪ Let me too have my eye’s fill ♪

♪ The jingle box is opened, It’s gay abandon all day... ♪

♪ The song spreads everywhere ♪

♪ The alluring maiden who caught everyone’s fancy... ♪

♪ Brims with mischief ♪

[Hindi News on TV]

[Lottery sale announcement]

Give me a pack of beedis. ...And a box of matches.

Heard that your neighbour Chandrabose bought a new colour TV.

I too wanted to go and see. Can't get away from here.

You didn't go?

What do you mean? He bought the new TV after asking me.

I see. Here.

He is our lad. Does everything only after asking me.

He is a respectful boy.

♪ Brought up on a bit of evening toddy in leaf bowls ♪

♪ Look at them celebrating with Nedumangad cassava and tuna fish curry! ♪

♪ Brought up on a bit of evening toddy in leaf bowls ♪

♪ Look at them celebrating with Nedumangad cassava and tuna fish curry! ♪

♪ As I hum a random song... ♪

♪ Won’t you also join in sharing the pain? ♪

♪ In the thatched hut, the toy bugles whistled a song... ♪

♪ Running helter-skelter for money with empty pockets... ♪

♪ While treading waters, while expenses mount, aren't we together, buddy? ♪

♪ While treading waters, while expenses mount, aren't we together, buddy? ♪

♪ Aren't we together, brother? ♪

♪ Apple of my eye, girl who awaits me... ♪

♪ In the furnace of the heart, the ashes mix with tears ♪

♪ The soothing presence whenever hunger raged... ♪

♪ ...where are you and your cooing? ♪

♪ The sights... the sounds... the childish chatter... ♪

Uncle...

-Uncle, what's up? -What's it?

-Your dad. -Oh no, Dad!

-Did you ripen these bananas? -No, they were plucked ripe.

He's come for small talk... Good-for-nothing fellow.

♪ Brought up on a bit of evening toddy in leaf bowls ♪

♪ Look at them celebrating with Nedumangad cassava and tuna fish curry! ♪

♪ Coming together under a round leaf corner ♪

♪ Sleeping together on a one-strand mat ♪

♪ Getting drenched together in the monsoon ♪

♪ Getting scorched together in the April sun ♪

♪ Coming together under a round leaf corner ♪

♪ Sleeping together on a one-strand mat ♪

♪ Tasting the salt of tears, still laughing within ♪

♪ Lending a shoulder in heartbreak ♪

♪ Coming together under a round leaf corner ♪

♪ Sleeping together in a one-strand mat ♪

♪ Tasting the salt of tears, still laughing within ♪

♪ Lending a shoulder in heartbreak ♪

Manoharan, you should have brought some more cards with you.

[Talk about the card game]

-You are having a lucky day today. -Hey Krishnan Kutty...

You just sit and play. Our strike is a success.

Ganjar accepted all the demands. The company will open in two days.

I won't be there for the next game. Got some pending work at the company gate.

Salim brother, wait. Is it true, what you are saying?

What else! Have you ever heard of a workers' strike failing?

That's the power of the workers' union. At least next time you join the union.

Only if you want to come up.

Until Ganjar opens the factory, our folks should be at the venue.

-Chandran, you in for the next game? -I don't think he will come back.

Let's play.

Hey Krishnan Kutty, you just sit and play. Our strike is a success.

Ganjar accepted all the demands. The company will open in two days.

Nice blouse! Where did you get it stitched?

[Song on TV]: A nose ring for the cat!

♪ -What? A nose ring for the cat? -Yeah, a nose ring for the cat! ♪

♪ Once upon a time, a black cat... ♪

♪ Longed to be as gorgeous as Cleopatra... ♪

♪ To get a gold nose ring made, With a ruby on it ♪

♪ And to flaunt it on her nose, The cat longed so much... ♪

♪ Once upon a time, a black cat... ♪

Hey...

That papaya is not ripe yet. What is the matter with you?

You go and ask Latha. She asked me to.

Today for lunch, we are serving papaya to these people.

[Temple festival announcement]

[Announcement]: Devotees, Guard your precious ornaments and kids.

Today is the final day of the festival.

My dance is in the evening.

I've told you a hundred times, but reminding it again.

I don't care if no one else comes. But let me tell you this.

Today when I dance you must be there right in the front row.

I will come.

Who is it?

I'm Sunichan's brother's son. From Menanchery.

-Paramu's son. -Police nabbed him two days back...

...saying he stole somebody's stuff. Careful.

Well then, I'll make a move. See you later.

Did you go outside to the road?

Should have told before going. We are out of sugar.

Don't we have to give at least a glass of black tea to the TV viewers?

Don't be so cheap, OK.

Just because we have this thing here, should you all make a beeline here?

No one wants to go even to the temple festival!

Chandran, didn't we all go together to Yathi's house to watch TV.

-Did you forget all that? -That was Yathindran's house.

-This is MY house. -Bloody Paraman's son!

Before this TV came here, weren't you also at others' houses for your fix of TV?

So? Was it like this? Is there any day or night here?

Come daybreak, all land here with families, bag and baggage.

You are to blame. I told you not to go to such houses to watch TV. Let's leave.

Chandran, we've heard of upstarts. Now we got to see one too.

-Oh yeah. -You scoundrel!

It's the kinship from Paramu brother's time that we are abandoning here.

You hooligan, who did you call scoundrel?

It's not just him. The mom is also with him.

Who are you to come to my house and abuse my son?

-Sarada sister, listen to me. -You shut up. Move aside, woman.

You send us out from here for the sake of a TV.

You've put a price on relationships. Remember!

I know that very well.

When I bought a colour TV, you ditched Yathi's black and white TV and came here.

Now lecturing me about relationships!

Well, what if I buy a TV bigger than this?

Mark my words Chandran, before the day dawns tomorrow...

...this Kalappurayil Manoharan will buy a TV bigger than this.

A big colour TV.

Manoharan, has your dad kept the TV shop open on a Sunday?

Even if I have to break into a shop, I'll bring the TV home, Mr. Chellappan.

-Come let's go. -Let's see what happens.

A nasty mom and a nastier kid. Scoundrels.

Girl, what is the issue here?

Did you get into the fight without knowing what was going on?

Now that you've alienated them too, hope mom and son are happy.

Girl, water the plants. Nobody here has time for such things now.

Damn the fellow who invented the TV.

Our party is in the forefront of struggles...

This great victory that we earned today...

What's it, Chandran?

Nothing. Just passing by...

What were we saying...

Yathi...

What a sleep is this?

-What is it? -What a sleep is this!

I went overboard last night.

You must go to Kollankavu bridge. Chandran is there, looking dazed.

He must've had some country brew last night.

He didn't touch a drop. This is something else.

-Is it? -Ya. Please come.

You go on. I'll be there.

Look, over there.

Wonder what it is. Let me go take a look.

You idiot! Is this something we can tell anyone?

-What's the need to tell anyone? -No need of telling anyone.

If they find the TV missing when they open the company tomorrow, it will be on you.

If they catch me, I can't get out even if the jail comes crumbling down.

-Then you come up with a solution. -What can I say?

-I just need to wriggle out of this. -Is it that easy?

You act without thinking. What if our womenfolk come to know?

Forget women, even if another soul comes to know...

...both of us will not be able to show our faces in public.

Both of us? What have I done?

If I'm caught, I'll name you first.

You traitor!

There is no point in us talking in circles.

Find a way for us to wriggle out of this.

You...

How to...

Is your mom and Latha going to the festival?

Of course.

From the lamp lighting in the evening to the last ritual at night, they'll be there.

How about Pramila?

Now that we've patched up, let Pramila, Latha, mom and Ambili go together.

Damn...

Wish we hadn't patched up!

Brother...

Brother! I'll give you a mouthful!

After causing all the mischief...

Please listen to me.

Let Pramila and the women from my house go to the festival together.

During that time we'll take the TV from home and keep it at the company.

But aren't there striking workers in front of the company?

Won't they be there till the company opens tomorrow?

That will be trouble.

Going to a locked factory at night, staying out of their sight...

...and keeping that TV there. Is this something we are used to doing?

Do one thing. Go to that thief Suni, your uncle.

Isn't he the one who brought it? Tell him to replace it as well.

I'd gone to meet him. He's in jail on another charge.

Can we wait till he comes out?

That we can't.

What will you say if the women ask where the TV at home has gone?

I'm not thinking about that. We need a solution to this now.

Isn't it better than the public calling us thieves, brother?

Us? How did you even think of roping me into this?

Not on purpose.

Isn't it when we get into such trouble that we think of our own kin?

You may not be my sibling by birth, but..

You'll talk me into it...

Brother...

Do one thing.

In the evening I'll come with Pramila to your house.

-Hey. -Yeah?

Why aren't you going to the festival? Isn't it ending today?

How can we go to the festival from a bereaved house? Aren't we in mourning?

It's been 16 days. The mourning is also over. No harm in going.

-If so, who will I go with? -Like before, with Chandran's folks.

Get ready if you want. I will take you there.

Aren't you going for the festival? Today is the final day.

-Yes, we must. Aren't you going? -We'll come later.

-Who are you going with? -Yathi brother.

You take Pramila sister too. She must be wanting to go with you.

Come, kid. Behave.

Sister.

-Here, all are ready. -Ah, you've come.

Can't you switch on the TV and watch something here?

-Why go to the festival till midnight? -Which TV will show our temple festival?

-That's true. -So you agree?

TV program is different, our temple festival is different.

We'll be there before the story recital begins.

Enough dressing up, boy. All that face powder!

Careful!

Put some cloth on the kid's head. It is cold.

-Nice blouse. Who stitched it? -Our Raghu.

Hey kid, what's up?

-Yathi brother... -Yeah?

Won't let me be in peace.

-Hold it. -Such hassles...

Our humble black and white is not this heavy.

Comrades, our strike has won a historic victory.

Our demand was doubling the wages. Ganjar had to give in to it.

When the company opens tomorrow morning accepting our demands...

...we know it's the capitalist arrogance of Ganjar boss that is being snuffed out.

The truth is, with this historical strike, we've turned the fortunes of this land.

Won't someone see this, if we take it like something is for sale?

We must cover it.

We'll use something to cover it, right?

What else!

-We'll first cover and then tie it, right? -Take a breather. I'll come.

Let me untie it now.

Here you go, the sack which your mom has kept for ripening plantain.

-What are you looking for? -The big box in which I brought the TV.

Mom had kept it somewhere here.

Got your box.

If there's no firewood, the women will use not just your box...

...but even you for fuel.

So, finally you needed my sack, eh?

Hey, give me a hand.

Doesn't this need an antenna? I'd not taken it from the factory.

Brother where are you off to?

A torchlight will be handy.

Chandran, I heard that Manoharan came to your house to watch TV...

...you had a fight with him and he went away in anger.

-What is the matter? -Oh, it's nothing.

Come on, tell me.

Nothing much. I said something in the heat of the moment.

In that anger, Manoharan declared he'll buy an even bigger TV and left.

What's this, is everyone here on a challenging spree?

Manoharan will learn a lesson. He will buy a TV...

and all the wastrels in this place will make a beeline to his house.

Then even his wife won't have time to fetch him a glass of water.

All incompetent blokes should go through this experience.

See, because you called me an incompetent guy then...

-...I had to challenge you. -I was just...

Move it here.

Your future father-in-law is right at the front.

Careful.

Once the procession enters the temple, Sambasivan's story recital will start.

Can we keep it there and come back by then?

Keep quiet.

Tell me and go.

The Lamp Lighting, Pongala offering, procession, bow song...

...fireworks, at 8 o'clock Sambasivan's story recital "Ayisha".

-Don't be afraid. Come on. -I'm a bit afraid.

Don't be afraid. I'm here with you, right?

-As if it helps! -Switch off the torch.

This is the first time in my life I'm going for such a task.

I've never stolen anything or returned any stolen goods.

-Keep quiet and show the light. -I'm doing that, no?

When did you find all these convoluted paths, Chandran?

If we'd gone around that Pazhakutti field, we would have reached sooner.

Yeah we would have reached... the Nedumangad police station.

Don't say ominous things.

I'll finish off this dog today.

-Where's a stone when you need it? -Leave it.

You hold this. Lets go.

Hey, stop for a bit.

What's it?

You want some?

Go, go.

Because I find it hard to walk, I skipped the pilgrimage this time.

-And now the Lord has taught me a lesson. -Shut up and come, brother.

-Who is there to hear us here? -They say there's a leopard around here.

Stop a while.

See, the strikers are at the factory. It isn't easy to return this now.

-It isn't. -Right.

Let's do this. Watch Sambasivan's story recital, attend the night ritual...

...have a few drinks, yell at everyone, throw up and sleep under some tree tonight.

We'll take this thing there tomorrow. What do you say?

-And then? -Then...

Look, fireworks! So many colours!

You stand there and admire those. I've got to go.

I shouldn't have set out with this moron.

This fireworks is by the Nandiyot folks.

We've reached the factory.

Is it? Why don't you give this to the striking workers?

They'll keep it inside.

Wonder what time it's now.

Hey, walk closer.

Wait!

Let's first see if there are people at that strike venue.

There they are, enjoying the fireworks.

Traitor, why did you ditch me and run away?

Luckily the comrades were staring at the sky and didn't see me.

Pull.

-What? -Pull it, man.

Your goddamn knot.

-How do I untie this? -Untie it.

Throw that sack away.

OK, gone.

Hold.

Man, this is heavy! At least now tell me your plan.

There is a pit here. Don't slip.

Tell me the truth. How do we get in?

I’ll somehow get in and open the door from the inside.

-Then? -Then we'll place this TV inside.

-Hey, my arms are aching. -Who recruited you to the military?

Oh yeah, as if my job in the military was stealing TVs.

-Keep it here. -That's enough right?

-They'll take it inside? -No, man.

I'll open this door from inside.

You go there and check on the striking workers.

Let me get in somehow...

-Give me that torch. -You want this too?

-Don't I need light to find my way? -Just go, man. I'll be back in a moment.

It's just a stick...

Oh my god, snake!

Oh, it was just a creeper.

Hey. Tonight we will have just cassava and chilly.

-Let's take it easy. -Krishnan Kutty, give me the match box.

-Don't lose it. -All good, comrade?

Ganjar boss is a changed man. Doubled our wages.

-The company will open early tomorrow. -Yes, I heard.

Tie this. Don't waste time on chit chat.

Raghu, Ganjar won't allow that flag inside the factory.

Let's see...

-Hey... -Chandran, what are you? Superman?

How did you climb up the building? Had any of them seen it!

-Where is my torch? -It fell down. Not working now.

-The bulb must have gone. -Take it.

-What was that sound I heard inside? -A tile broke and fell down.

-No problem, I put another in its place. -This is becoming heavier by the minute.

How heavy this is! How did you carry it that day?

That was Suni uncle.

I've not carried such a heavy load even in the military.

My hand aches. I need to set this down somewhere.

Can you set it down? Down down down...

Gently, please.

-My God, I'm exhausted. -Come on, get up.

Wait, let's sit for a while before carrying it. You too sit here.

-I said sit down. -Wait...

I think someone's here.

-What's it? -Quiet!

-What's it? -Keep quiet!

You called me here to shut me up?

Oh, missed him.

-What are you doing? -What? Who?

He has gone. Come, get up.

Lift it.

Gently.

Hey, hey...

-What's it, man? -You want fried bandicoot?

-From where? -I heard sounds inside the room.

Forget it!

-Are these sacks counted? -Why?

We can take them with us on the way back. Then return them. Isn't that what you do?

What do you say, kiddo? Useless fellow.

Had it been my black and white, I would've carried it by myself.

-Keep quiet, man. -You keep quiet. I'll talk.

-It's my right. -Do what you want. Let everyone hear.

-Drunk, and causing trouble... -The drink's what holds me steady.

-Let me open the door. -Another door!

Don't make a sound. Hold it. Hold...

This isn't wide enough.

How did they keep it here?

Door again!

Keep it here.

Here.

Hey...

-It's the other way around. -Won't give me peace.

Come, let's go.

Stop it. Come.

Where's the handle?

Is it closed?

Hey, I can't open this.

Hey, come here!

-Look at this. -Oh no!

If you close this, it can't be opened from the inside.

Why didn't you say that before? I'll thrash you.

The handle was lost long back. After that he never closes this door from the inside.

My God!

Why did you...

What ill-fated moment did I set out with this good-for-nothing guy!

Goddess... if this door opens, I'll offer you 'Pongala' in 101 pots...

...by Pramila.

Hey... Eh?

Hey! You're sitting there?

Let me think, man!

Aiysha must be over now.

Aiysha?

Yeah, Sambasivan's story recital. In the temple.

[Story recital "Aiysha"]

All that we have is a little light. You want to snuff that out too?

Hey, what's it?

My life is over.

Eh?

[Weeping]

Calm down and tell me the matter. People outside will hear.

My life is over, by setting out with you.

-What's the matter? -I need to pee.

-What? -I said I need to pee.

Sheesh.

He will mess this up.

-Hey, look who's coming? -Ganjar boss's lieutenant is here.

Must have come to check if we workers are pilfering something out.

Let him go and check.

Look at his hawkish stare...

Doesn't he sleep?

Hey...

-Hey, man. -My foot! Shut up.

If we break this ceiling...

-Hey, I need to pee! -Not that.

If we break this ceiling we can easily get to the other side.

And do what?

What's the point in getting angry? Don't we want to get out of here somehow?

Chandran, I need to pee. You know I have diabetes.

I need to pee.

Then why don't you pee here.

Wait!

Man, I'm holding back.

This is the hole made by Ganjar boss to spy on women.

Can't open the window, people will spot us. Pee through this hole.

Through this? Where will I stand?

Don't make a sound.

Damn calendar...

I can't go out through the tiled roof like I came in. That's the issue.

It isn't coming. Damn...

-Are you drinking again? -Didn't I pee away everything I drank?

[Story recital continues]

♪ I took out this story from a society suffering in pain ♪

♪ I apologise for my inability to express it completely ♪

"This bugger stole this TV from a factory suffering in pain."

"I apologise for his inability to take the antenna along."

What are you up to, kiddo? What's this, an ear cleaner?

Will it work?

Seems like everyone outside is asleep.

It's quiet now.

Aiysha must be over now.

-What? -Sambasivan's story recital, Aiysha.

-I don't know about it. -Well, I know. Must be over now.

After that it'll be some childish dance programs by children.

Right now I should've been under the tree, drunk...

Stop it! There are people outside...

Turn up the flame.

-Would your girl be on the stage now? -Man! Is this the time to discuss romance?

-Can you give me a little peace? -Ooh, you man of peace!

Now he looks down on romance! For some girl, to impress her dad...

...he acted rashly, challenged a gentleman like me and made a complete mess...

...roped me in, got us both in trouble and is picking a lock... now he scorns romance!

-If you are man enough... -Keep quiet!

What? Why don't you finish me off?

Boss is here.

Hello Mr.Comrade, I want to say something we missed in the agreement yesterday.

Means, everything I had left inside a week ago should be there intact.

Your workers shouldn't have stolen any of it.

Boss, have you come here to create trouble?

Nothing like that. If you create trouble, I will too.

Meaning, some of your folks are right now inside my company without my permission.

Comrade, I saw it. There are people inside. I heard sounds.

-Inside the factory? -Comrade, let him go and inspect.

We will know if someone is there.

It's his own factory. Let him enter and inspect.

But if you've lost something you can't pin the blame on the workers.

That's all I'm saying.

Come.

At what inauspicious moment did I decide to set out with him, Lord?

Listen, you move aside.

-What miracle are you going to work? -Move. Let me show you.

Go ahead then.

Man, was this what you were really doing in the military?

These are just my...

Come.

Look sir.

Oh, my torch...

Snuff it out quickly and come. Quick!

This way.

-Hey! -Now what?

-One problem. -What?

-I didn't close the back door. -So what? They will close it.

No. If they come and see that it is open, won't they know that we were inside?

It will become a police case. What if a police dog tracks it your house?

What are you doing?

-I've closed it. -It should be closed from the inside!

You go and stand aside in the dark.

-Need the torch? -No need.

Why are you talking like this, sir? I know Babu for years.

My father built this company 150 years ago. It's not that I don't know to shut it down.

There are many poor people here. Thinking of their livelihood...

...I quickly reopened the factory. That's my only fault.

What, sir? What wrong have I done, sir?

Babu is with me for many years. I have that much trust in him.

-I swear upon my kids. -Was it wrong to give jobs to these poor?

-What do you have to say? -Don't do these kind of things.

Sir, please do a thorough search. I trust Babu completely. You search.

We entered and searched at your request. Now we don't see anyone here, boss.

You are unnecessarily suspecting the workers, boss. That's shameful.

Hey, what's up there?

I searched here, sir. No one is here.

Must be a civet. How can people enter here?

Sometimes it happens, sir.

Not a drop left.

Hey, fetch me some water.

Wait, let me also come.

[Doordarshan signature tune]

Is this drinking water?

The last program in the temple must also be over.

The womenfolk will come now.

If they ask where the TV is, what will you tell them?

Worst case, I'll say I sold it.

True, I'll look like a good-for-nothing. That's how it is already.

Yeah, better than being branded a thief.

Oh my God!

You scared the shit out of us. Who the hell is he?

I made a mistake.

Yathi, don't let him go.

-Who are you? -Spare me.

I came to take the TV from here on your uncle's direction.

Which uncle?

This guy's uncle. Sunichan uncle.

Sunichan uncle...

Through here, get on the roof, remove the tile and get down.

The TV will surely be somewhere here. Leave the antenna. We'll find another one.

-The TV will be there itself, right? -You'll have enough time. Search well.

They'll return only after the whole festival is over. They always do that.

How is it going? Whatever it is, he will win, sir.

Seems he will take it.

-Carry on. -Play.

Tell me.

Even though it is my brother's house, I am not welcome there.

Brother did not like me when he was alive. It's been 8 or 10 years since I went there.

I just described it from memory.

You can't buy a TV like this even for the price of 10 gold necklaces.

It's a superb piece. Because it's stolen, they won't go to the cops.

Absolutely no police case. I guarantee it.

Since you guarantee it, I'll definitely steal it.

Forgive me this time, brother. I'll not come here ever again.

Go.

-Go. -Really?

-Scram, man! -Here I go.

-Chandran, he came to steal and you... -Wait.

What happened to these guys?

Wait there a moment.

-Where is my TV? -TV?

-But I never took it! -You took it.

You are the one who took it.

People! This guy is stealing my TV!!

Help! A thief has entered my house!

Someone please help! A guy is stealing my TV!!