Brother's Day (ബ്രദേർസ് ഡേ)

The glass-like moon.

Dances before me Feels like sparklers bursting in my mind.

College days come fluttering..

..before my eyes.

And my hands and feet feel like I am intoxicated.

When I see flowers in bloom.

Its like my heart is dancing. And the fragrance of the blooms.

Feels like a medley of sandalwood within.

When the angels approach, the clouds flow like rivers The paintings of the Gods.

Turn into our paths here The glass-like moon.

Dances before me.

Feels like sparklers bursting in my mind.

- Hey! It's your Dad! - What? - Your Dad!

Hey! Move!

Open! - Huh?

- I don't want it, son.. you have it! - It's not for you!

- It's for my little sister - So you have decided it's a girl?

I wish it would be a girl, Mom.

- Ok then.. here goes! - Here you go!

I guess Dad will love this one, right Mom..?

Since this is his own..?

Here comes Dad.

- What was he saying? - That he would like the baby to be a girl.

So you would like it to be a girl?

She will grow and study and need to be married off someday.

Do you have the money for all that?

Eat whatever's given to you and get lost!

Cursed creature!

Why do I bother talking to you?

God didn't hear my prayers anyway.

My darling, to me..

..you are the celebration within me.

And here you are, feeding me..

..with your silent love.

When a waterlily offers its smile.

All pain disappears.

And upon the words you utter, tender..

..my heart takes flight.

Come along with me and sing.

Hey! You are getting a little baby!

Your mother's being taken to hospital. Go quick!

- Don't cry, my love, don't cry! - What's the point in crying like this?

- Stop crying! - How will we give treatment if you do this - Let the doctor take a look.

It will be ok - Let the doctor take a look.

- Blood.. there is blood all over her.. - It'll be ok.. don't cry, dear..

- She is all I have! - Be brave!

Tell the doctor to save her..

Tell the doctor to save her.. if you say, they will listen You.. you are my friend..

Tell them to take care of her.. see, they are taking her away!

They are taking her away!

They are taking her in.. see..

Look.. look..

Oh no! Oh no! She's gone?

No! No, stop! Listen to me!

Don't! Come on!

It's a girl.. here.. hold her. Take good care of her.

Good baby! Don't cry! Don't cry!

Don't cry! Look here! Look at me!

Hey! Didn't I tell you? What are you doing?

- Put it to sleep! - Don't cry! Don't cry!

- Can't I get some peace around here? - Don't cry.. don't cry..

What a nuisance!

Drink, baby!

Go on! Drink! It's milk!

Drink, little one! Drink!

Don't cry, little one!

Don't cry, alright? Sweet little thing!

Peeli!

Honey!

Stop.. stop..

- I'll be back tomorrow, ok? - Ok.

What, old woman? Done teaching for the day?

Just you wait! I'll show you who I am someday.

- I'll see you in the morning. - Hey! Hey hey hey!

Come here! Come on and sit down.

- What is it? - Where are you going?

- Have dinner before you go. Do you like fish curry? - Yes.

Sit, sit.. hey you!

Where are you going?

Peeli, my child.. come!

It's your Dad calling.. come to me!

Are you going to be a Doctor with all this studying?

Then what are you studying for?

What's all this, man?

Come, child.. go on inside. Don't be scared, ok? Take her inside, son.

- Hey, hey! - I'll see you in the morning.

But.. hey! You're my friend, aren't you? Why are you leaving me?

Hey! Who's there?

Peeli, honey..

Peeli..!

(muffled) Etta*! -Huh!

Hey! Leave her!

Let her go! Brother, let her go!

- Peeli! Honey! - Go away, boy!

Hey! What's all this noise?

Can't a man sleep in peace?

- That man.. our Peeli..! - Hey!

Get lost! He is my friend!

- It's just my friend - But he.. our Peeli.. - Get out!

- Dad! - Shh!

I'll kill you! Get out!

I'll cut you to bits! Get lost!

He gives whatever I ask for. So shouldn't I give him what he asks?

Isn't that what friends do? Huh?

Stay still, girl!

Gopal..

Oh no! What happened?

You may call the bride.

Now you may call the groom.

- Where did he go? - He was standing right there. - Hey!

- Where's he? - I don't know - What? Isn't there a groom? - Make way, please!

- Was he here at all? - Make way.. move aside, please!

- Has the groom arrived? - Who's to arrive?

There's no one left to arrive. Start the ceremony, Father.

- Hey, Joy! - Yes? - Where is this bride's groom?

He isn't here? He was right here!

Don't worry! He will come soon. Father.. give me a minute, please.. Move, move!

He'll be right here, ok?

Is the room on fire? Huh?

Haven't you had enough of posing in the dark in that suit?

- You! - Huh?

What is it?

Stop your play-acting! There's big trouble going on out there.

So? Does that mean I cannot get dressed?

Stop getting angry! Just laugh a bit!

Good Lord!

It's so long since I saw you so well-dressed and smiling!

- Come downstairs! Come on! - That I will - Is George Sir ready yet? - Not a chance!

He is going crazy because he can't get the knot right.

So I poured him a couple of pegs.

- Oh no! - Now I am just worried he will tie the bridal pendant on the Priest's neck.

But how on earth did he find a bride at this age?

And here I've been trying for ages to find a bride and no luck!

For that, you need to have more than comedy in your blood.

You need the look too.. how do I look? Huh?

You're just going to serve food, right? You look great for that!

Fool!

- Come - Who do you think you are? A movie star?

- Sir.. - Huh? - Stay at a gap from the Priest.

If he smells alcohol, he will throw you and your bride out of the Church.

To smell him, the Priest would need a ladder!

- The Priest is so short! - Look who is talking!

- Please.. move aside - There he is! - Move, move.

Come here!

- Go on, Sir! - Come here!

Go!

- Glory be to Jesus Christ. - So be it! So be it!

Oh no! The Priest is standing on the steps! It's smelling of trouble!

Could you.. please..?

Ok.. ok..

Come!

- Come on. - The Priest let them in. - Thank God!

- Hey Ronnie! Come on! This will go on without us. - Come!

- Come. - Listen.. last week, during an event here..

..some college kids gatecrashed and ate up all the food.

Keep an eye out for them! If there is no food at the reception, they will eat me up!

Ladies and Gentlemen! Here they are - the King and Queen of the day..

..George Thomas and Susan!

They are going to start their life together by sharing a piece of cake.

Give a big round of applause..

..and let them have your blessings for this big moment!

You will fall off the bed and break your back on your wedding night..

Just wait and watch!

Don't be so depressed! The girl we are going to meet in Njarakkal..

- ..is going to be the One for you. - I hope so.

Chicken fry..

- Chicken fry.. - A minute, please.. could you give me some plain rice?

- That's at the opposite counter, Madam - Is it?

- And vegetable curry? - That too. - There? He says it's over there. Let's go. - Ok.

- Chicken alert! - What? - Give some chicken there!

Oh yes! Chicken fry!

- Want some chocolate? - No. You can have it.

I really like chocolates.

- Then eat! - ok!

- Here! Have a drink! - ok.

- Want this? - No.. please drink.. go ahead! - Ok.

- Time for a refill? - I'll let you know. - Ok. - And don't leave!

Come here.

- What's it, Sir? - Ronnie, sit here for a few minutes!

- I need to have a drink. - Ok. Wait! What?

Where are you off to? You can't drink now! You can drink later!

- Sit there, Sir! Come on! - But.. Ronnie?

Look here! Try a bit of this!

- I don't want to. - Try it! Go on!

- Huh? - It's vodka!

This won't leave a smell!

How much do these girls eat? This is the 4th plate!

Give me some more chicken! Isn't this meant to be served?

Put two more pieces in here. And in this one too.. get all you need, ok?

- What the hell! - What are you looking at? Serve!

One for me too.

My dear Sally! He calls me all the time from America.

But I can't just drop everything here and go to him.

- Of course not! - What about the acres and acres of Rubber trees?

And I get so tired just keeping track of the yield!

- I bet! - Hello Madam! - Hello!

- How was the food? - It was good. - Come on!

Any suggestions?

If you ask me.. I feel the ice cream need not be so cold. Oh! Very good suggestion!

You should try our special raspberry ice cream.