Football Champion

'Ladies and gentlemen.'

'Today is the final day'

'of the Kings trophy football tournament.'

'Kerala Tigers of KBK Industries'

'and World Challengers of World of Plastics'

'are the teams who will be playing the finals.'

'The managing director of KBK Industries'

'Mr. KBK Nair has arrived.'

'He has taken his seat.'

'Also the Managing Director of World of Plastics'

'Mr. Mathew Koshy has arrived..' - Greetings. Sit here.

'The coach of World of Plastics, Mr. Ramakrishnan Pillai'

'has welcomed him.'

'The two Managing Directors have greeted each other.'

'It is impossible for us to predict the result'

'of this fierce competition.'

'Because as everyone here knows'

'these are the two strongest teams in all of Kerala.'

'Former Olympic players and national players'

'are there in both the teams.'

'So as I said before, it is impossible to predict'

'the result of this competition.'

'The district football association secretary, Mr. Abdul Rahman'

'has welcomed the Chief guest.'

'Sorry.'

'The captain of World Challengers, Mr. Ravi'

'is coming out to the field with his teammates.'

'The captain of Kerala Tigers, Mr. John Raphael'

'is also coming out to the field'

'with his talented teammates.'

'Everyone including the Chief guest'

'is giving them a grand welcome.'

'Mr. Ravi is introducing his teammates to the Chief guest.'

'Centre forward, Mr. Gopalakrishnan.'

'Centre half, Mr. Siddique.'

'Right wing, Ankappai.'

'Left wing, Janardhan.'

'Right back, Mr. Krishnanunni. Left back, Mr. Ramankutti.'

'Right half back, Mr. Mohamad Ali.'

'Left half back, Mr. John. Full back, Mathew.P.John..'

'The referee Bashi Malaparambu and the linesmen'

'has entered the field.'

'He has greeted both captains'

'and now he is tossing the coin'

'to select which side will be given to which team.'

'He has tossed the coin. Mr. Ravi has won the toss.'

'I'm concluding my speech'

'by welcoming you to this competitive match.'

Y-Yes..

Now score a special goal for their Managing Director.

Yes.

Shoot.

Yes.

Why did you throw your hat? - Sorry, sir.

'Ladies and gentlemen.'

'The famous Kings Trophy'

'is rewarded to Mr. Ravi, the captain of World Challengers.'

'And the final match of this tournament has ended.'

What happened?

Tell them I am still alive.

Coach, he is shocked because his team lost.

Everyone has left.

Has the members of Kerala Tigers left?

They are also leaving.

Donkeys! Kerala Donkeys!

Chandran, what is new with you? It has been a long time.

What news.

After my injury, everything has come to a halt.

I read it in the newspaper

that they had to cut off your legs because of the injury.

I didn't even get the time to come and visit you.

I am not sad that you didn't come and visit.

But many people had the obligation to visit me.

But no one bothered.

He is my father. - Oh.

My name is Raman Pillai. My job is selling Roti.

I am Ramakrishnan Pillai.

Everyone calls me Coach Pillai.

My job is to train football players.

You must have trained him, too. - Yes.. - Yes, father.

He trained me while I was working in the steel company.

I was the coach of World of Plastic when he got the leg injury.

I am still working there.

You must be still coaching players. - Yes..

Are you conducting a ritual or something? - Ritual?

I was wondering if you had the habit

of breaking people's leg by giving them football training.

Father hates football, ever since I got injured.

Don't feel bad. My father has misunderstood.

I haven't misunderstood.

When you were able, you played football.

But now in my old age, I am the one who has to look after you.

I am in distress.

There is no more food at the hotel.

So I bought some bananas.

You didn't have to serve me food. I already had food at the party.

But still it is our duty to treat guests.

I will bring the glass. Vijayan, ask father if he wants tea.

No need.. I don't want anything.

What is Vijayan's job?

He has no job.

Ever since he passed the SSLC exam, he has been trying for a job.

But he didn't get any job.

Now he is helping father.

My father makes Roti, and he sells them.

Oh. - If you can get him a job, that would mean the world to me.

I can do any job.

But I'm tired of this Roti business.

Then do some gold business.

Roti business is not satisfactory for him.

Can you get him a job in your company?

I will try.

Vijayan, do you know how to play football? - Yes.

I have played as a centre forward before.

In high school. - That is enough. He just have to know the basics.

Can I take him with me?

For what?

First, I will make him a great football player.

After that, I will try to give him a job in my company.

For a good football player

getting a job isn't that hard, Chandran.

Do you have a grudge against me?

No. - Then why do you keep troubling me?

What do you mean?

You took my first son and he lost his leg.

The other one still has two legs.

Does that trouble you?

If that's the case..

Do you think that every footballer in the world loses his leg?

I don't want to know about the rest of the world.

My children is all that I care about.

One of them lost a leg.

Can you promise that the other one won't lose it, too?

Are you sure?

If you ask me that..

I can't promise you anything.

Even if Chandran isn't able

we live because Vijayan and I work hard.

If Vijayan too gets injured

all of us will starve.

So, as long as I am alive

I won't let Vijayan play football.

We don't need the job, too.

That's it.

Did you hear what dad said, brother?

What if Vijayan has a good future in this field?

Don't make me say anything else, Chandran.

Do you think he will have a better future than you?

When you used to play

you were known as the company's and the people's treasure

by the Government and the press.

After you lost your leg

did anyone come to even visit you?

If this is your good future

I won't let it happen to Vijayan.

Do you know why?

I am getting old.

I can't feed the two of you alone.

I won't be able to.

You will waste my life with this Roti business.

If you can't sell Roti

then I will sell it.

You stay here and make it.

Don't listen to dad. I will come, sir.

That's not right.

I can't take you without your father's permission, Vijayan.

Anyway, if he changes his mind

then inform me.

I will give you my address. Bring a pen and a paper.

Hi!

Congratulations, both of you.

I am coming.. - Thank you..

Keep the 50 Paisa. - Come on.

I always pray for your victory. - Your prayer, is it?

I won because of my talent.

Hey! - You fool!

No one in the world has ever won

nor lost.

We just stepped inside the house and you've started your philosophy.

Only one person has won.

Is that you?

No. It's God.

Really? Was God a football player?

Make two cups of tea, dear.

Ramakrishnan!

Ramakrishnan!

Don't call dad like that, Mom.

I thought you were calling Lord Krishna.

If you are calling me

at least you could add Pillai to it

and call me Ramakrishna Pillai, Soudhamini.

I am not Soudhamini. - Then?

I am an Ascetic. A Holy Ascetic.

Whatever, go and make some tea.

Why did you call me?

Ego is bad.

I agree.

Okay. Sit down.

Let me take bath and get changed, Soudhamini.

I asked you to sit down. - Okay.