Udayananu Tharam (ഉദയനാണ് താരം)

Everybody get ready for the shot.

Lights!

Junior, a little stronger.

Starting.

Running, one by one take one, clap!

Action.

This is a film related to films.

The Lumiere brothers made films a reality.

You look arrogant.

You should be gentle while talking to audience.

Ok. - Ok Sir.

This is a film related to films. Lumere brothers.. - Cut it!

Listen! Don't try to be a joker. Don't be too gentle.

You try to be specific, that's all. - Yes Sir.

This is a film related to films.

The Lumere brothers made films a reality.

Thereafter, many great film makers came..

..and gave new definition to films.

There was laughter inside the cinema theatres.

The audience could feel the emotions of the characters..

..of the silver screen like in their personal life.

The films soothed human life under trying conditions.

Madras became the centre of the south lndian films.

Thousands of people came to Madras to try their luck in films.

They were many who made it big & many who were ruined in this film city.

We know only those made it big.

And nobody knows about the one who couldn't succeed.

The hero of this story, Udhaybhanu had come to Madras 12 years ago.

He was an assistant director.

And was trying to become an independent director.

Cinema was not just his ambition, but it is his life too.

The screenplay of the first film is in progress.

'Om Satyajit Ray Namaha.'

'Om SpielBerg-aya Namaha.'

'Priyadarshanaya Namah.'

'Kurasova, Aravinda, Chaplin-aya Namaha.'

Oh God! Give me a great climax to this story!

Anusha and Ravi met on the platform unexpectedly.

But to shoot on the railway platform..

..a deposit of Rs. 5 lakhs is required.

And if producer is not ready for that, then..

I'll make the film for the one who is ready do that.

Anyway, the dialogues of Anusha should be brilliant.

Look Ravi.. I don't want to invite you..

Ravi in my life, which is cloudy. Shit..

Stupid dialogues! Would anyone talk like this in real life?

Cloudy.. Nonsense!

The matter should be simple.

There is no need of 'Look Ravi.'

It feels like a serial.

You've come to see the one who is running away, isn't it?

You're standing here just because you've a platform ticket & you can't go beyond.

The one who watches us will think we are very close.

But it's only we know how far we are with each other.

Good! That's good!

Let us pray so that Udhaybhanu gets a good climax.

This city is full of cinemas.

We are on our way to a film studio.

The heroine of this story, Madhumati is in the studio.

She was awarded the best actress of the university.

It was Udhaybhanu who introduced Madhumati to his mentor.

The very first film itself was a very big hit.

And Madhumati is a big star today.

Though Madhumati is indebted to Udhaybhanu..

..and she likes him, but there is nothing like love between them.

But Udhaybhanu is restless about the unwanted gossips.

This is Rajappan Thengamulli, sorry these are his legs.

He has been looking for a good role in Malayalam cinema for a long time now.

Is it because of his looks that is not getting a good role?

Or is it because of his colour and figure?

He has done many small bit roles.

But he is still waiting for his dream role.

He has a darker complexion than me.

And he isn't so handsome, yet he is a superstar.

God!

The one's wearing suits go to Wing A. - Yes sir.

It's a Telugu movie, a company meeting scene.

The rest are all for Shivaji's garden. A Tamil film.

You will get your dress, guns everything there. - Yes sir.

And if you have any doubts, then call me.

Ok sir. Come on people. Go on in this auto.

Sir! Do you have any role? - There are many.

What, will you come? - ls there any dialogue in the role?

No, it's a landlord's film. An lndia Pakistan war scene.

You will get the uniform, and guns there.

You will get lunch and snack in the evening too.

And 100 rupees. So will you come?

If there isn't a dialogue.

Hey when everyone is shooting who will think about dialogues. - That's right.

Rajappan, earlier the house owner had come. - Is it?

It was nice that you left early. He shouted a lot.

He would have beaten you if you were here.

Then. - Then nothing.

Thomas has kicked Thadimadi out of the house because he didn't pay the rent.

He deserves it.

Last week, he didn't give me a loan of Rs. 50..

You have been kicked out too! - But I was not there.

He broke your lock and he locked it with a new one.

Your suitcase and other items have been thrown out. - Is it?

l took it and kept it at my doorsteps.

You should have kept it inside your house.

I decided not to do that after thinking a lot.

You will come in along with the suitcase.

That is risk. And it's just because two scoundrels have come from native place.

And there is no breathing space.

Why don't you try Udhay's place?

No chance, he is writing the story.

And while writing story, he'll behave like a dog who gave birth to the new born.

He'll cut me into pieces.

Rajappan, then go and try at some other place.

Why don't you work as a junior artist atleast for a couple of times like me?

At least you can earn enough for your rent!

Dear Rafiq, I am not like you. I have an aim.

And I'll do anything to reach there.

Once you become a junior artist..

..you'll be a junior artist till your death, understand.

I got the climax!

Brother Bhaskaran, sister Sharada, I got the climax!

A fantastic climax!

Krishnaswamy, I got the climax!

I've got a great climax!

What's the matter?

Brother Bhaskaran. - Yes.

I got the climax! Such a climax that nobody expects!

The climax that Malayalam cinema has never seen.

I was working for the last ten days to get a good climax!

I got the climax, a real thriller!

A stunning twist! A nail biting finish!

Udhayan, what is the climax?

Ravi is coming back to the place from where he ran away, isn't it? - Yes.

As Ravi got of the train and came out of the station..

..no, no, I'll not tell the climax.

Brother Bhaskaran will lose the thrill while watching it.

l have to make some corrections in the screenplay.

I'll see you later. I will see you later. I've got the climax!

I've got the climax!

He is a bit normal today after 3-4 months.

He was screaming and shouting all these days in the room..

He used to come out..

..stare at the sky and shout something.

Then run in again. It was as if he was going to hang himself.

ls writing a screenplay that tough a job?

l haven't tried it yet. - Then you should try it.

Will you get a chance in Udhayan's film?

No, I don't have that star value.

If you know that why are you wandering here in Madras?

You are here for a long time now.

Why don't you go to your native place & stay with your wife and children?

You are staying here with your wife and children for a long time now...

Why don't you go for pilgrimage and give them peace of mind?

It's because of this you are not prospering.

You've prospered too much.

You're staying in a single room with your wife and three children.

And in the same room you are cooking.

And he thinks he's Tata. Single room Tata Bhaskaran!

As I was obsessed with the screenplay..

..Rajappan, I didn't see you.

And what's this like Bangladeshi's, with a suitcase and all?

I won't tell lie. I've been kicked out of the house as I didn't pay the rent.

I am lucky that you've finished writing the story.

It's my luck that I've finished writing the story.

Are you planning to stay with me? - No.. - Then?

Udhayan, shouldn't I find some place to keep this suitcase and the mat?

Don't play that game.

If I help you, it's sure you'll take advantage of it.

Did you think I would forget what you did last time?

When you were thrown out of the house six months ago..

..I gave you the shelter. Then what did you do?

When you went for out door shooting..

..l allowed two guys to stay here and took rent from them.

Who gave you the right to give my room on rent?

Then should I've allowed them to stay freely?

Who asked you to make them stay here?

That's my mistake, I agree and will not repeat it! - Fine.

I'll tolerate you once more. But I want to know one thing.

When will you vacate?

Udhayan, for shifting to a new place..

..at least there should be Rs.5000 to give advance.

But it's just a matter of getting a good role in cinema.

Which cinema? And who is going to give you a good role?

I've spoken to many people to give a chance.

But that you are doing it for a long time now.

Rajappan, tell me something which is practical.

I don't think you'll ever get a good role. - Udhayan!

Then what? You must have got award for the best actor..

..in schools for doing the roles of leprosy and TB patient.

That is not enough for doing films.

Acting is what reacting it is behaving.

Do you know what Stansoloski said about acting?

Please! What has that good to do now?

Rajappan, why are you still expecting a good role then?

Mr. Udhayan!

Mr. Udhayan, Madhumati Amma is missing.

Whose mother? - Not mother, but Madhumati.

Sir, don't you know me?

I am Vijayan Varkala, production manager.

I am coming from the sets of KP Nanappan.

I've something important to tell you.

Sir, if you could come this side..

What's it? - Mr. Nanappan was shooting for a song.