Novel (നോവൽ)

'NOVEL'

"Even though you're not near me.."

"Even though you're not near me"

"I can feel your presence."

"Even though I'm afar from you"

"I can hear your heart beats."

"I am longing and yearning"

"for your presence forever."

"Even though you're not near me"

"I can feel you.."

"Wherever I go, I always remember"

"the romantic moments we spent together."

"The colourful moments that were filled"

"with our lovely dreams."

"The sacred moment when our hearts united."

"Even though you're not near me"

"I can feel your presence."

"Even though I'm afar from you"

"I can hear your heart beats."

"I am longing and yearning"

"for your presence forever."

"Even though you're not near me"

"I can feel you.."

Oh, God, do shower your blessings on us.

Looks like your belief in God has strengthened a lot more.

Are you praying for me too?

Not only for you

I've prayed for the sake of everyone in this world.

It's already time for me to leave.

Hey, aren't you coming?

Getting immersed in your prayers, have you forgotten everything?

I'm leaving you alone in this hostel room

and heading home to enjoy Christmas and New Year

for the next one month. My vacation is starting from today.

Dad will come to pick me up at 12 p.m.

I hope you get a sensational news today

to surprise the people out here. - Thank you.

Anu, you've got good news. - What is it?

Your favourite writer Mr. Sethunath.. - Yes.

He has won the Commonwealth Award

for the best novel this year. - Really? - Yes.

Look, we've got a fax message.

Thank God.

Chief editor has called you to his cabin. - Okay.

What happened, sir?

Nobody knows about Sethunath's whereabouts.

Anu is here.

Sit down, Anu. - Thank you, sir.

Did you get to know the news? - Yes.

All the reporters are hunting for him.

I'd predicted this award when he was shortlisted.

But nobody even cared then.

Mr. Nambiar had said that it is a trashy novel.

Anyhow, since nobody was able to find him until now

will this get limited to just a photograph and a brief news

in our newspaper too?

That shouldn't happen, sir.

We have to manage a special coverage.

If we get to meet him in person, I am sure

that we'll be able to deliver a good story.

Okay, Anu. First of all, manage to get an interview with him.

That should be an exclusive one.

We'll try to get a better coverage compared to others.

Thank you, sir.

This is Sethunath's secretary

Mr. Subramaniam Swami's phone number. Okay? - Okay, sir.

Okay, sir.

There's no point in asking me for Sethunath again and again.

Didn't I tell you, I'm not Sethunath!

I'm Swami. Subramaniam Swami.

Nobody is here. No.

None of the TV reporters or journalists are here.

No. I'm telling the truth.

No. I don't know where Sethunath is.

Here comes the next call. I wonder who's calling now!

What? Yes. I'm Sethunath. What do you want?

Where are you from? Oh, 'Malayalabhoomi'.

'Malayalabhoomi'. I understood..

Only you people were left to come.

Oh! What can we do if somebody loses his peace of mind

just because that person wrote a novel?

Tell us at least now. Where is he?

No.. - We know that you're aware of it.

Please tell us, Mr. Swami.

My dear, media friends

I'm going to reveal it as I can no longer hold on to this.

There is only one place where you'll be able to find him.

Where is it?

We need to find out.

Lakshman, come on. - Done.

Lord Vishnu, I seek refuge!

Oh, God.

Stop. Stop, please.

Did you expect this award?

What did you feel after winning this award?

What are you going to do with the prize money?

What made you write this novel?

Please. Pardon me.

I'm not in a condition to answer your questions.

I've returned to my ancestral house after four years.

I'm in a different world

with my parents here. Please. Please leave me alone.

We wandered a lot to find you here.

Just an interview.. - Please.

Don't force me. It's my request.

Where's he? - Who?

The one who brought you all here. Hey, Swami!

Oh, God! Looks like he has seen me.

Hey, Swami!

Yes? I'm here itself. - Come here.

What is this? - They're reporters. - I know that.

Didn't I warn you against bringing anyone here?

I didn't bring them. They brought me here.

Are you all happy now? - Sir, please.

Anyway, we're here now. - Sir, please.

Can you light up that lamp once more?

Never mind. - Light it again? - But can you at least pretend?

If we could take a photo.. - I'm not a model to pose for you!

These sensitive issues might be a business

for you but not for me.

Sir, one minute. - Stop it!

I don't want any of these photos or clippings

to be published in any of the newspapers tomorrow!

What an arrogant fellow!

Listen!

Just because you got some award.. - Don't.

Don't try to jump down our throat.

If you go against us..

What? Will nothing happen?

You can think whatever you want.

I was a nobody for you people till yesterday.

I was right here with my songs and poems.

I have wished for someone to encourage me before.

But there was no one.

Not a single journalist.

Why are you interested now?

Is it because of the award?

I just gave my consent to the publishers.

I don't even know who translated it and send it for an award.

But it did benefit me in the end.

Foreigners said that I am a good writer.

That's when you realised it, right?

So

I don't need your publicity.

I am not writing for any of that.

Even I don't know what makes me write.

You won't be able to find it out or write about it either.

See you.

He doesn't know who translated the novel.

That could be true.

Is that so? Are you still on his side, Anu?

Yes.

I will get an interview from him.

As a businessman, as a writer

and as a human being.

'The writer assaulted the journalists.'

Okay. The same is here too.

'Is this arrogance of winning an award or foolishness?'

The assault on the photographer is a bigger news than the award.

You might have only pushed him but it became an assault in the news.

Why did you do this?

Why are you just sitting there?

What?

See, smile like this.

A pose like that and the photo and story would have been good.

Why do I care?

Let the people think that some thug was given the award.

Let's see what's written in 'Malayalabhoomi'.

That guy you pushed was their photographer.

Did they change it to a slap?

Or is it that he was admitted in the hospital due to the assault.

'Sethunathan..' They didn't.

There is no news about it in here.

No. There is only the news about the award.

They have not even mentioned the assault.

Did they print this only for us?

Okay. The bell. Right.

Hi. - Hi.

I am from 'Malayalabhoomi'. - I know.

Why didn't you print that news?

We have, sir. - What?

Regarding the Commonwealth Award for Sethunath in bold letters.

I wasn't talking about that news. Your..

Hey! Regarding the assault on the photographer.

We are not that cheap, mister. - What?

To relay the words about Sethunath's

interesting experiences. - Okay.

That's our goal.

And not..

So, you are smart. - So, I need an interview.

So that's the matter, isn't it?

We gave an interview and tea to two people in the morning.

A new interview will be ready soon.

Sit down.

Don't make fun of me, mister.

You can make it happen.

I know that. - Who told you so?

I have heard

that there is a woman behind every successful man.

But in this case it's you.