Athiradi (അതിരടി)

Dude, don't just sit there. Come on!

The show's started. Come, come!

- Oh, get lost, man! - Varun... Varun Thambi, just come!

What, man! What's there to see?

Dude, it's the Metal!

It's a killer Metal show, bro!

I don't care! Metal, my foot!

Stop fussing and just come, bro.

I'm telling you, bro... Metal...

He's been like this since first year.

First of all, you know what? Sumesh just called.

They can't even get in. The grills are locked.

They'll open it in a bit.

Dude, Joppan will fix it.

I'm not watching from outside like an idiot.

Wait, wait. Let's watch it for ten minutes and...

Nearly three decades before this age of relentless speed,

there was a golden era.

Back then...

when I was doing my Pre-Degree...

That was...

the golden era of our college.

- What the hell?! - But...

the dance event they conducted then

was unfortunately... below average,

the enjoyment was incredibly scarce.

Who the hell is that?

But today, things are different.

This choir group called 'Iron Foxes Heavy Metal'...

Choir group?!

What the heck, man?!

Hey Sambhu, tell them to open the gates.

The students outside are going wild.

Whatever I do, the principal has to agree first.

Let's wait till Joppan gets here.

Damn, where is he?!

That's because they didn't send the article, right?

We've almost reached, don't worry.

One sec. Papa's calling.

Hello?

How's it going? Did you collect the prints from the press?

No, Joppan's dad said he'd pick up the magazine copies.

This last-minute panic is totally my daughter's trademark.

I didn't delay it on purpose, Papa.

That haiku poem from the Mechanical department,

“The guys who loved iron more than women.”

came in only last night.

If I leave that out, those guys will burn me alive.

Anyway, hope the event's a huge hit.

Rock the speech, okay?

Okay, Papa.

Is Joppan with you?

Yeah.

Give him my regards.

What did he say?

Told me to pass on his regards to you!

Ah, there they are.

Didn't those guys come?

- I hope I don't screw up the speech! - You won't!

Dear, I could only print 20 copies.

That's enough.

Just need a few copies for the chief guest and those on stage after the launch.

Here, take this.

Aren't you coming in, Dad?

No, I still haven't closed the shop.

- You go ahead. - Okay.

Could you tell Samkutty the event's about to start?

He heard the old flagpole at Mamalassery temple has iridium in it,

so he went there with his gang to scrape it off.

Said he'll return only as a millionaire.

You just go do your work.

Alright then.

So, are we getting something?

Let the program end, we'll arrange something.

- Make sure you do. - Let's go.

You better be there for the publishing ceremony, okay?

I need your opinion on my editorial note.

Okay, I will. Wait a sec.

Hey, hold this.

Take it.

Where were you?

Bro, massive block at Palayam!

Perfect!

Everything okay here?

Those first-years are creating chaos there.

There's space in the Parents' Area.

But that damn Lovely Madam won't let us open the gate.

Damn, we collected money from them too!

Exactly!

- I'll handle it. - What are you gonna do?

We just need the key to open it, right?

Who needs permission? - Okay then.

Don’t invite trouble for no reason. If Lovely Madam finds out, you're dead.

- You hurry up. Fast. - I'll manage.

- Don't make a scene. - I won't! I won't!

I won't... drag this out.

Oh, Jesus!

Thank you.

The magazine launch is happening just before the final song.

And you're telling me this now?

There was a last-minute mix-up.

Where's Joppan?

Joppan went to open the gate.

Go tell him.

No, no! Don't push!

Merin... Move aside, you!

Move, I said!

Merin!

Hey, Sambhu!

Come on, man!

Merin!

Merin, Chaitra, and Akhil are the three students

who lost their lives in yesterday's stampede.

An expert committee has been appointed...

Oh, so you can dance too?

Yes, ma'am.

He’s got this poetry bug too.

Alpha male... alpha male...

What?

Madam, I've got a few alpha male traits.

Ouch!

Are they all here?

Not really.

One guy from the church scholarship list hasn’t arrived yet.

Who's that?

God knows!

My strength: crisis management.

Weakness: over-hardworking.

Total dedication freak. Probably doesn't even sleep.

Who's this clown?

Only God knows.

Come, let's go there. It's the next block.

Brother had crazy fan following here, right Dad?

Come.

Son, I'm asking you one last time.

Are you sure about this?

Everyone's doing engineering these days.

In a few years, the demand will crash.

Dad, don't talk without vision.

How will people survive without bridges and buildings?

And Dad, you know my biggest strength is crisis management.

Engineering is perfect for that.

Haven't you watched 3 Idiots?

No.

Exactly my point!

- You're Joseph's brother, right? - Yes, sir.

Where's Joseph these days?

He's in Thoothukudi. Working at a company there.

I was coordinating that case back then.

Couldn't reach him after that.

Okay, leave it.

Wait, Joseph Kutty, you're two years behind.

Samkutty. I'm Samkutty.

Sorry, Samkutty. What happened?

Sir, I took a repeat for IIT.

Really? Then?

While repeating, I realised...

when a prestigious college like BCET is right next door...

where curiosity meets wisdom.

And my brother studied here too.

This admission is through the church scholarship.

If you fail even one subject or your attendance drops,

- the scholarship will get revoked. - Yeah, I know.

Then your dad will have to pay the fees.

He'll pay.

Sir, your tea.

So tell me, Samkutty.

Why did you choose Civil Engineering?

Sir, when workers came

to build our house back then...