Avihitham (അവിഹിതം)

Give me a thin pour, like a thread. That’s enough, no water.

That thread’s turning into a rope now.

- More like a full spool? - Yeah!

Whoa! What is this thing?

How's it? I got it.

Pretty good, huh?

He always brings this trashy rum. Tastes awful, headache guaranteed.

Don’t blame the alcohol. This is what the working-class drinks.

Working-class? You don’t even have a job.

That's funny. Working-class alcohol, it seems.

And yet, here you are, chugging it down.

Like working-class has a signature brand.

Listen. You know that Thottamveettil Reshmi, right?

How come we don't see her around much these days?

Oh, you don’t know? That’s a long story.

You mean Thottamveettil Reshmi?

You do know they were abroad, right?

Yeah.

She moved back, but he stayed on abroad for work.

This time, like always, he said goodbye and left in a taxi to the airport.

For some reason, forgotten passport or something, he came back.

And walked in to find Reshmi with their neighbour Manoj.

He completely lost it and beat him up. Total chaos.

Then packed her off in that same taxi.

She never returned after that.

- They have kids, right? - Yes. Two.

Come on, have one more drink. Don’t complain later.

Hey, pick up the phone.

Hello.

Drink quickly.

- I'm drinking. - Later, don’t complain you didn’t get any.

I’ll be there soon.

I’m near the flour mill.

- I'll be there soon. - Seriously? A phone call now?

She called before we came here.

Called again now.

She'll call again.

Then why not tell her earlier?

Tell what?

That you'll be late.

Oh no, I don’t want her getting any 'other' ideas.

You never know what goes on in this town.

Well, my wife's chill.

She wouldn’t call me even if I didn’t come home for a month.

She may not be calling you, but she’s definitely calling the neighbour.

None of you can compare your lives to mine.

Never get married.

Just borrow 500, get drunk, and sleep peacefully.

Where do you get 500 from?

As long as Tailor Venu’s alive, I'm covered.

But I pay him back, Shankar. Whenever I can.

Poor Venu. He works all day stitching, and you just loot him.

Yeah.

Pour me one more, then I'll leave.

Okay then, I’m off.

- I'm taking the left over. - You take it.

She's calling again.

I'm leaving then.

I'm leaving too.

The guy is Vinod who owns the local flour mill.

That scumbag jumped over the wall and went home.

Okay!

But the girl...

Oh no... Isn't that our Madhavan's house?

An Illicit Affair

Hi Yamuna, is Venu home?

Yeah, he's here.

Haven't seen you in ages, Prakashan.

I’m always here, it’s you I don’t see.

How would you see me? Venu never takes me anywhere.

Can you just call him?

Sure.

Hey, Venu!

Hello Venu!

Looks like Prakashan's already tipsy this morning, huh?

No!

I'm heading in.

Bye, Yamuna Nair. My sweet girl.

What is it now?

Venu, I have something to tell you.

Listen, Prakashan.

Pay me back first, then we’ll talk. That’s the right thing to do.

Just hear me out, then I’m gone.

Gomathi’s waiting for her blouse.

You just leave.

Venu, just hear me out. I only need to know one thing.

What?

You and Panayakat Madhavan. You're close friends, right?

Yes. Very close.

Okay, I just wanted to be sure.

What happened to Madhavan?

Nothing, yet!

But soon, he’ll be the laughingstock of the whole town!

Yup.

Who do you think that temptress was?

Nirmala, maybe?

Don't talk nonsense, you dog!

Swear to God, if you keep drunkenly blabbering, I’ll kill you.

I’ve got customers waiting. I’m off.

Go on then.

But tomorrow, when Madhavan gets humiliated in public,

I’ll say I knew about it, and that I had warned Venu.

Are you sure about this?

I’m telling the truth, Venu.

But if you need proof, I’ve got none.

Pass me a beedi first.

Madhavan gave me this land to build my shop.

If something’s up at his house, we should tell him.

But they’re all working in Sullia.

How do we tell them?

First, I need to know if it’s true.

For proof,

why don’t we check it out tonight?

Get lost.

I don’t go peeking into people’s bathrooms like you, you creep!

Well, it's not really peeping, if it's outside the bathroom.

So, it's probably Nirmala, right?

Definitely not the mother.

Watch your step, the grass is thick here.

Move it, quick.

Isn’t that the Panchami serial song?

My wife Yamuna watches it every day.

It's an epic show.

I’ll show you something even more epic today.

If he doesn’t show up, you’re going to be in serious trouble.

Just follow me, Venu.

Watch out.

Let me turn this off. Don't trip.

Okay, sit here.

- Here? - Yup, right here.

I sat here yesterday.

She’ll come right near the bathroom.

He’ll jump the wall from that side.

Through there?

Prakashan...

Looks like everyone's asleep.

All lights were off when I came yesterday.

So, you came at the same time yesterday?

Yeah. When I passed the field, I could hear the serial song.

So, the time it takes to get here from there.

Then why isn't he here?

He'll come.

- Look, the lights are on. - Yup, I see them.

- Now it's off. - Yeah.

I don’t see anyone.

Venu, look!

Did you see that?

Look, Venu!

Venu! Hey Venu!

What did he throw at the dog?

No clue.

Look again, Venu!

How about now, huh?

I can't see clearly, Prakashan.

See that papaya tree, Venu?

If we move closer, it'll be more clear. Come on, let's go.

Sit here.

- Prakashan... - What?

There’s nettle here, be careful.

Then this is the right spot.

Cause I got stung yesterday.

I can't hear anything.

In that case let's get Dolby Ravi tomorrow to set up some speakers for you. Okay?

Good idea.

Get lost, you jerk.

Where did they go?

Where the hell did they go?

Could they have seen us?

No chance, we’re too far.

Damn it!

- Hey - What?

They went into the bathroom.

Well, that didn't happen yesterday.

Damn it!

Hey.

When they come out.

We need to see her face.

- Venu... - What?

Squatting this long is giving me ‘urges’.

Hold it in your stomach or I’ll kill you.

Like you couldn't pick a better time.

Prakashan...

See that Jasmine plant?

If we move there...

We’ll get a clearer look.

Let's go.

Did you see her face, Venu?

Got a glimpse.

Judging by the shadow and its measurement, it's definitely Nirmala.

You figured that from a shadow?

I know a thing or two myself.

Besides, I stitch her blouses.

14-36-30

Mary... Sushamma... Where is she?

Got it. Nirmala...

14-34-30

But you said 36, not 34. That’s two extra inches.

I've got something you don’t.

The tailor shop?

Idiot! A brain.