Roja (ரோஜா)

Arvind Swamy

Madubala

Nazer

Janakaraj

Pankaj Kapur

Srinagar, Kashmir

It's the only way. Come on, go, go, go.

Come on let's get out of here. Go.

I'll stop them. You guys get out of here.

I'll take care of them. Go on, get out of here.

Kashmir militant leader Wasim Khan arrested

Sundarapandiapuram Tirunelveli District

Hey Saamikannu, where are you off to early in the morning?

I can't find my goats anywhere.

Some robbers have taken off with them.

Don't make a noise; didn't you hear me?

Hey Little Girl, is the car here yet?

Hey Saamikannu, you idiot, what are you looking for?

My goats are all missing.

When she lost her husband, she did not go to find him.

Why will she bother to find your goat?

For God's sake, what are you standing around for?

Go, go, look out for them..

Hey you silly fellow, come over here.

Don't ask them, ask me.

Come here. Your goats must be Boiling on Ambiyar's Saambaar.

Keep quiet, you silly goats!

Stay together, all of you.. Oh my goodness!

Roja, the car has come.

Go on, go on, run along.. Hey Small Girl! Come here, help me.

He's handsome, isn't he?

Oh no, cigarette!

Very bad!

Fallen in love already, have you? I can leave you behind.

I don't mind.

Hide!

Come on, let's run.

Saamikannu Annachi, your goats are crowding the road.

Have you any sense? They have blocked the car..

..of the man who has come to see my sister.

Go on, hurry up. Go on, get them out of the way! Go on, quick!

Be careful. He looks a very intelligent type.

Intelligent! My goats! Go on, you buffoons! Go on, get them.

Go, go..

Come on, come on, everyone. Hurry up, hurry up.

The bridegroom has arrived. You've to come to see him.

Oh, the bridegroom has come. Let's go and see him.

Listen everybody. My sister Senbagam's husband to be..

..has come to see her. Senbagam's groom is here.

Senbagam, hey Senbagam..

Where on earth have you been?

You said you were going to the market to buy vegetables.

Where is Senbagam, Ma? - Do you know how angry your father is?

I saw him. Can you believe it? I actually saw him.

How does he look?

You be quiet. Mind your own business!

He looks very intelligent, grandma. Must be very well educated.

I really do approve of him. It's great if you also do approve.

Roja, you silly creature! What are you so excited about?

Is it your wedding or your sister's?

I have no wish to marry. But my sister Senbagam will.

..for answering my prayers. Hold still, Senbagam.

Don't move an inch.

Make a wish. Hey, can I make one for you?

May he fall in love with you at the first glance!

In four days time we'll have a beautiful wedding ceremony.

At that moment, I shall cling to you and cry and cry.

Mom, we have come here to see a bride.

Why is half the village following us?

Specially these old women! Do you want me to select one of them?

Very funny. I want a village girl for you. So enjoy yourself.

What's the matter? What are you murmuring between yourselves?

City people are very private.

Well, my brother, what do you do for a living?

I am a cryptologist.

I don't understand. You mean you make bricks?

What do you not understand? He's a photographer.

What am I saying? By the way, son, how much do you earn?

..or is it five thousand? Why don't you let us know?

Hey Periyasaamy, how come you ask the groom..

..such a personal question.

Well, you look fine on the outside, young man.

Nothing wrong from inside, I hope.

You have left all the city girls and have come..

..to marry a village girl. That's why we are asking. - Yes.

You there, keep quiet. He's picked a girl from our village.

We should be grateful. Please, don't misunderstand.

After all it's the matter of our girl's future!

Should we not ask?

You are an educated man. You tell us.

Look, I have ten fingers on my hands.

That's not what I meant.

If you wish, I can carry you to the house.

Oh no, no, son! No!

Come on, come on! - Please no, no.

Come on, don't be embarrassed. Come on.

Oh God! Put me down son, this is very embarrassing, son.

Put me down.

Senbagam, don't be nervous. If he asks you something..

..intelligent, give it right back. Don't worry about anything.

I've made a deal with all the gods and goddesses.

Roja, you wait here.

Why, Ma? Ma!

Senbagam, take her blessings.

Come sit.

..then the girl will remain mum! And my son too will..

..not open his mouth. Let's leave these two alone so that..

..they can decide whether they like each other or not.

Sister, what kind of talk is that?

Yes, yes. How can we leave the two of them alone?

Sister, it is not allowed.

We have allowed the boy to see the bride's face..

..before the wedding. Otherwise, it is never allowed.

Listen, they don't like all these old fashioned village ways.

Yes sister, he's a big city man.

Wait a minute! She hasn't really said anything wrong.

After all, it's the two of them who have to live together.

So what's wrong with them having a little chat?

Oh my God! Roja, did you hear that?

The two of them are going to chat alone!

In the last five years, I've prayed everyday to you.

The boy who has come to see my sister..

..please let him say yes. I'll offer you whatever you ask.

And just like I had promised, I'll also light a lamp..

..with pure ghee for you. Whatever happens..

..just let him approve of her.

My son, ask whatever you wish.

After marriage, you won't get a chance to ask anything.

She speaks from experience. After marriage..

..her poor husband has become a slave.

And he keeps mum.

They really can talk, can't they?

So I have never come to a village.

But I had decided that if I ever get married..

..I'll marry a girl from the village.

I seem to like this village. The fields, the waterfalls..

..the soil, smell of the earth.. These old hags! I love it all.

What are these two talking? I can't hear a thing!

Why do you want to hear their talk?

You don't interfere in their private matter.

All your life, you've meddled in other's affairs!

Speak something. I'd like to hear your voice.

Say something. Say 'Sridevi'.

Or Kullangudi Karupaayi Just say something.

This marriage.. This marriage is not possible.

What? Come again.

Please, speak softly. Please say no to this match.

Say you do not approve of me.

Hey Senbagam! Don't just keep standing there like a statue.

Go on, and offer him a cup of coffee.

My uncle Soundarapandi is there for me

I've made up my mind to marry only him.

But his father and mine are sworn enemies.

So my father won't allow me to marry him.

If we cannot marry.. I'll put an end to my life.

Please don't agree to this marriage

Wait a minute!

Then why did you send me all those beautiful pictures..

..of yourself and dragged me here from so far?

You should have told your father about it first.

These city men are just never satisfied with talks!

My husband is the same.

Go, call your father. I'll tell him myself.

If he gets to know, he'll throw me out of the house.

So what do you expect me to do?

If you just keep staring at him without speaking..

..then this is bound to happen.

Sir, you approve of our girl, don't you?

Don't feel shy. You can say what you feel.

Oh, come on! How can you not approve of our Senbagam?

He looks quite pleased. It's showing on his face.

Rishi, you like her, don't you? Shall I give the go ahead?

Say you like her, Say you like her, Say you like her, Say you like her..

Say you like her, Say you like her, Say you like her..

I like this Girl.

You've come from the city..

..studied in the best schools!

You came here to approve of the older sister.

And now you say you like the younger one! Do you have any integrity in you?

What is the use of education?

If this was someone else, we'd have beaten him to a pulp!

Have you thought about poor Senbagam?

Who'll want to marry her now?

Who'll want her for a wife?

Please, do not shame us like this.