Aattam (ആട്ടം)

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I’ve been sending him photos.

Jason is very happy with your work.

But he feels you’re quite slow.

Good work takes time. Right?

I’ll talk to Jason.

You can move in by Christmas. No stress.

- The plastering will start right away. - It must.

He plans to stay here during the holidays.

Of course. It’ll be done by then.

What’s the character’s name?

Padmini.

- Late as usual! - You’re late too.

Hurry, get in.

Hurry up!

Hurry up! Get down quickly.

Mind your step.

Cijin, careful with those masks.

- Isn’t this beautiful? - When did you take it?

Don’t leave anything behind in the van.

Got everything, Aji?

'THE PLAY'

Finally! I thought you’d end up serving me on stage.

Anjali, does this look good?

Yes! It’s good!

I’ve stuck it together, Don’t put it on now. Let it dry.

Don’t wear it. Let it dry.

- I’m going. - Where to?

I haven’t got my flowers yet.

Keep me company.

You want me to get an earful from sir?

He’s a young boy.

That was not nice.

I’ve seen crooks much younger than him. You have no idea.

So, you're going to tell her today?

It's been a bad day.

- But I should tell her, right? - You must!

Debts can wait, but never love.

Tell her! She’ll say yes.

I’m bored of the same damn veg food.

Madan, put in a word for me.

Yeah! I read it fully.

How about an omelette with it?

Bro, I’ll call tomorrow

Let’s meet in person. Okay?

You’re finally here.

You’ll be fine in five minutes.

Vinay!

Do I get an interview?

- No idea. - I wanted to say something.

Prasanth, you made me panic!

I stressed you out, right?

Don’t linger on! Go put on your make-up!

I’m glad you didn’t forget it. Here.

Keep this!

This is all my stuff. Not yours.

Your stuff is over there.

I don't take milk tea. Any black tea?

Whose phone is it? I’m charging mine.

That’s mine. Don’t unplug it.

- My phone has died. - Mine’s got just 20% battery.

My phone's dead.

Thank you.

Jolly, buy a mosquito repellent. Didn’t you all get bitten last night?

- What’s your name? - Manikandan.

Hey, I wasn't bitten.

Non-vegetarians have a higher body heat.

That attracts mosquitoes.

What’s wrong? Why are you so serious?

It's nothing.

- Nervous about the performance? - No.

Why is there only one lady in this play?

- This play is like that… - Sir…

Is it about to start?

No, no. Carry on.

See...

Cijin might pull some stunt.

- To check the girl out. - Let him try.

Look at the camera. Smile.

- All good? - Yeah.

Ready?

It’s not fair to click a selfie without the hero.

Come!

He's only interested in being photographed.

Move.

I came to get you. Sir is looking for you.

- Why? - What's the matter?

- I don’t know. - He seems really upset.

I’ve been longing to take a picture with Selvan.

Come on.

Say cheese, everyone.

Hari, you’re blocking the others.

Really? That’s because you’re short. Move to the back.

Give it to me. Once more. Now everyone, smile.

Look here and smile.

I can’t fit everyone in the frame.

It doesn't have a wide angle! Whose bloody phone is this?

You’ve got a terrible phone.

Let me try mine.

See? Look here. Now look!

See the difference?

Can someone click it for god-sake?

Shorties come forward. Aji and Anjali, come to the front.

Vinay. You, too.

Just take the picture. Don’t get on my nerves!

Click the photo.

Such unnecessary inferior feelings.

- To hell with the photo. - Everybody, smile!

You can only expand on the possibilities...

and the suggestive structures the playwright allows you to.

- Sir. - Yes, Cijin?

Hari said you called me.

It’s fun when young boys play such tricks.

But you’re a father to a three-year-old.

Goodness!

You’ve seen the girl, right? Now, go.

- Hari said you called me. - Go!

Don’t you dare do such pranks again!

Who the fuck are you!

Are you threatening me?

Did I startle you? Did I?

Come on, you are a man!

Don’t get scared so easily.

- What's going on? - Nothing, Aji.

- We’re having fun. - Leave him alone.

Just fun. What a shame.

Slowly turn around. Lower your head and bend backwards.

Stretch again… to the other side.

And when we slowly come closer to this position,

Our shadows will look like we’re kissing.

Right?

I have nothing new to say.

For the next hour and a half...

Keep your minds focused on your characters...

onstage and offstage.

Don't be complacent, thinking you've played the role over forty times.

Jolly, mind your neck.

Don’t roll it too much.

Keep in mind that we soon have to perform in Delhi.

That’s all.

Do your best. It’ll turn out well.

- Sir, I want to say something. - Please.

A few of my filmmaker friends have agreed to come.

I’m not sure they will. But I’ve asked them to come.

And there are some foreigners as well.

So, If you...

I mean, if we...

perform well, many of us will benefit. Got it?

As sir said, let's do it well. All the best!

All the best

Kapilan!

I’m not Kapilan!

I’m Devadathan!

You can’t be Devadathan!

Your words are unpleasant

And your body lacks that fragrance

Merciless!

Did I not marry you?

Is your womb not bearing my child?

Liar!

I won’t be carried away by your demonic ways.

I belong to him!

To the valiant and majestic,

Devadathan!

Devadathan!

I have endured decades of penance

Acquired wisdom from all the Vedas

I have mastered and embodied all arts

But Kapilan! You can never be as great as Devadathan

Why not?

Your ego is louder than your hymns

Sever it!

Sever everything that smells of the ego.

- What’s the matter? - I'll tell you.

He has our photos from the play.

But he’ll only share them if we pay him.

So we’re paying him handsomely!

- Go on. - 181613

Got it?

Still holding onto her photo? Beware of Nandan.

Give me the damn phone!

Done? Okay! See you.

We watch all your movies. You are awesome!

- She’s your biggest fan! - Thank you so much.

Please stop playing the villain and play the hero instead.

Yea, they are coming soon!

Hope you liked the play. Thank you!

The director is here.

- Is everyone here? - Yes, Sir.

They are Hari’s friends.

Chris Trevor...

and his wife Emily.

Hello.

They wanted to congratulate you in person.

You can tell them. Please.

I’ve seen a few plays here in India but this one really stands out.

Very rooted and yet very contemporary.

I mean, it’s such a spectacle.

You know... the lights, the music.

This man, what a director!