Mr. Fraud (Mr. ഫ്രോഡ്)

'Adityapuram Palace 41 years ago'

- Vasudeva...? - Coming

- Vasudeva...? - Coming

Vasudeva

Yes, father?

They are about to open the treasury

My brother Mahendra Varma and his son Shekara Varma are opening it

All that wealth was hoarded and guarded by my father

While my father's brother and his sons chewed betel leaves and played chess...

now they want to claim equal share in the wealth

- Should I allow that? - No, don't, father

Then come with me

Srikrishna, let's go

Father, he's just a kid

I was only 13 when my hands held a weapon

He's younger only by a year, that's all

Come along

Don't be scared

Ravindra, let's not clash

I'm only following what your father,

my brother, instructed me before he died

Equal rights to the wealth inside this treasury

Absolutely not

The entire treasure belong only to me and my children

Thank you for opening the coffers

Come, my children

Stop, Ravindra Don't be autocratic

Mahendra, get out of my way

Ravindra!

Move

I said get away

Move aside

I won't, not even if I have to die

Move!

My son...!

What happened, my child?

Father

My dearest child! What happened?

Oh dear Goddess!

'Following this revolution in the palace...'

'...discussions were held between Govt. officials and the royal family'

'The palace astrologer conducted a divine query'

'It was deciphered the blood spilt within the treasury...'

'...had evoked the wrath of the Goddess which caused the crystal to burst'

'After 7 days of redemptive rituals and appeasement to the deity...'

'...it was decided to lock and seal the treasury for 41 years'

'After 41 years, it will be shared equally among 4 legal heirs'

'In the presence of mediators and witnesses...'

'...the heirs signed the legal documents'

'Mahendra Varma's sons Shekara Varma and Rajashekara Varma'

'Ravindra Varma's sons Vasudeva Varma and Srikrishna Varma'

'...were named the future heirs in the legal document'

'The doors were locked with 4 padlocks

and keys handed over to the future heirs'

'Royal palace came under the governance of the family trust'

'Royal palace came under the governance of the family trust'

'Mr Fraud'

Nothing like that

Just a sec

Maria...?

Excuse me

Yes, sir

- Maria - Yeah...?

No one has heard about the singer you've arranged

She's my only daughter

And I'm spending millions on this wedding

Couldn't you have finalized...

Sonu Nigam or Shreya Ghosal for this pre-nuptial bash?

Instead this unknown bloke What was his name?

Some random John Cliff

Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal are undoubtedly great singers, sir

But they are too familiar for the crowd That's why I finalized John Cliff

And you know what? He's a pure Malayali

He left for Jamaica when he was 20 totally hooked on to Bob Marley's songs

Globe-trotter and a Vagabond musician

Now he's back in India after 30 years

This is his 1st program for our sake after his return

Trust me, sir

John Cliff is going to rock the night

A fusion of reggae and Indian music That too with Malayalam lyrics

That's what he has promised

Let it be whatever fusion but not end up in confusion!

- You take care of everything - Okay sir, will do

My daughter's father-in-law may be a billionaire NRI

But he remains in his heart a common villager

He hinted we give him today the promised 1 billion in cash

Take the cash bundles Leave it in our suite

Ladies and gentlemen May I have your attention please?

Let's welcome on stage the great vagabond musician

John Cliff

His first ever 'live' performance in India

You guys have a rocking time

Hey! Come Let's see

"Beautiful moonlight as you sparkled bright"

"Clouds amidst in my heart a tryst"

"Moon's rays of radiance as you flash a glance"

"Branches of silence in my soul as essence"

"Tinted moonlight Touch me and take flight"

- Hey you look pretty - Thank you so much

Great couple

"As time rides its chariot over in enameled fields in summer"

"Even now I move on burning with pain forlorn"

"This heartbeat is just a second long

Realizing my life on earth is a love song"

"My desires attest Sweet it is to forget"

"Forever without end"

"Shimmering moonlight Dazzling desirous delight"

"Clouds vapory in my heart's treasury"

"On the shores when a tempest is on the warpath of unrest"

"I shall rush ahead; no delays like a rain laden wind always"

"To relieve my burden; in proximity

Singing my love's verses of immortality"

"Like a poem written but erased my life remains a secret encased"

"Moon's rays of radiance in the blaze of your glance"

"Branches of silence in my soul as essence"

"Tinted moonlight Touch me and take flight"

Welcome Bhai ji

Can I get you a drink?

- No - Please

Bhai ji, everything went smooth just as you planned

Tom Kurien did not file a case

Dowry is a criminal offence

No source for the cash

And scandal hushed up

Maria...? She is in deep trouble

He thinks she is the kingpin behind this robbery

So her chapter is closed

Beyond a few multimedia presentations and 14 YouTube links, being ignorant...

about the history of John Cliff is Maria's mistake

Let her pay for it

Javed, 100 million Your share is in this bag

Thank you, Bhai ji

You are the only one to pay so promptly just for information

Are you feeling guilty for accepting 'gawking wages'?

It's alright There are different meanings

One of it is to be paid for being a mere spectator

But I did something without your permission

Don't be angry with me It's a great opportunity

And like nothing we've ever done before

That's how huge it is And I couldn't resist the bait

Shall I ask him in?

Bhai ji, this is-

Hi I am Nikhil Atharva

But you can call me Niki

You can call me anything

I have many names

Many faces

Interesting

I have heard lots about you from Javed

I'm impressed

But I am not

Javed, tell him why I am here

Didn't you always say you want to end everything with a final deal?

This is it

This is Adityapuram palace in Kerala

Here occurred bloodshed over wealth and land issues long ago

And the palace treasury was sealed

A rare treasure trove of gold ornaments and precious stones

Worth many billions

The heirs are Ravindra Varma's sons Vasudeva and Srikrishna

And Mahendra Varma's children Shekara and Rajashekaran

Vasudeva Varma's sons are Trivikrama and Pratap

And Srikrishna Varma's daughter is Damini

Shekara Varma's only son is Sudhakar

Rajashekar's daughters are Rukmini and Gowri

These people are rich, influential and tough

When the time came to open the treasury

totally unexpected development-

Stop!

Wait before you look up an auspicious day to open the royal treasury

Mr Lawyer, I have got a stay order from the court

Stay order?

Why?

The royal family can't claim the wealth in the treasury

It belongs to the public is my contention

Treasure amassed from taxes, coercion, harassment, looting in wars is not ours

It is not right for us 'common people' to share it within our family only

Let the court decide

After that we can open the treasury

Rajashekar, don't you bring in your communism here

We've been waiting to claim this wealth all these years

Now don't provoke us with such unnecessary objections

I am well aware

The sword you struck my brother with,

is still safe in the armory like a souvenir!

If you have dubious intentions better delete them once for all

I am not Shekara Varma

Ahimsa blood doesn't flow in my veins

Like a comrade once said...

I'm a communist with a strong heart who can return any number of blows

Don't you dare threaten me!

You are going against the word of honour given by our father

We differ in our beliefs and ideals

Forgive me, brother

The stay order from the court is still in effect

And the treasure is in the cellar

You will steal it

How and when...? That is your call

And the terms between us

Out of the total loot, 20% will be yours