Kutty Srank (കുട്ടിസ്രാങ്ക്)

Come... step in.

Revamma... are you Kutty Srank's wife?

No

Were you not living together?

No...

Used to come by sometimes

That way...

Do you know how he died?

I don't.

Get, head constable Kanaran.

Do you know this man?

-I know him -Tell us, how did Srank die?

Revenge, Sir...

He cleared out of here after screwing over Revamma's old man, Moopan.

No. that was not how it was.

Disappearing with a man's daughter. What else does one call it sir?

No, it wasn't like that

Then how?

Tomorrow she is coming, after fourteen years

Who?

...Revamma, my little girl

She never came, these past fourteen years.

I've been waiting.

She'll arrive at the pier tomorrow. In a sailing ship

You are the one to go fetch her.

Right... you may go now.

Wait, one more thing.

Clean up the blood and guts in our abattoir near the chapel...

...and wash it down.

I'll clean up the place.

Have to go at dawn...

Have to throw out the filth and guts.

Don't forget.

You must be at the pier at daybreak.

Washing over and over doesn't get rid of it.

For nonbelievers, this blood is just water.

If you believe, even water is divine.

Where were you all this while?

No wonder, brother Moopan says...

What does Moopan say indeed?

After all he is a Kutty Srank .

Just that nobody can say where he'll disappear and where he'll surface again.

We've been waiting here for you since dawn, to go with you to the pier.

How can one rely on you, Kutty Srank?

Brother Moopan is the only one who trusts you...

...you, his lieutenant.

Come, lets go. Let's not waste any more time.

What's wrong?

Blood!

When she returns after fourteen years...

...blood again.

You know how long the journey from Colombo is,

...don't you?

If the storms keep away, one week

Tie the rope.

Let me try...

Uncle

Madhavi aunty

This is Prasanna. A Buddhist monk.

He went to medical school with me.

He is on his way to Gaya

Is the monk's house in Gaya?

No, no...

A lot of Indians are converting to Buddhism at a ceremony in Gaya.

These people are all going to join them for that ceremony.

Then why did he disembark here?

To see our land.

To visit all the ancient temples around here.

Will be here for a week

Then we'll go to Gaya after that.

Let him go... Why are you also going along?

It's better if brother doesn't know.

Why shouldn't father know?

Shall tell him by myself.

Let him go...

No, that won't do.

If Prasanna goes back in this ship I'll go too.

You will have to then go tell father that.

Brother Moopan's blood runs in her too.

She won't give in.

If she says she will go, then she will.

She has always been like that.

She is more man than a lady.

How can we possibly go to Moopan's place with this monk?

There is a way.

We can put him up in the south wing of our house at Panamoodu.

You mean, in that haunted house?

It's all good.

The monk will decamp in a week at best.

No one will go there looking for him.

Just that brother Moopan shouldn't know.

-But... -But what?

Brother Moopan is like God for him.

He shouldn't spill the beans.

What's wrong my dear?

I have to tell you something important.

You shouldn't tell father about the monk just yet.

Don't you want to go see father?

When are you going to go see him?

Now

Like this, without showering, wearing white?

To go visit, all cleaned up and showered? Who is he? God?

You shouldn't say such things...

You are inviting God's wrath.

God never kicked anyone to death?

Didn't Madhavi give you the new dresses?

I haven't showered.

Alright, after that is fine

Let Madhavi know if you need anything.

For things outside the house, tell Kutty Srank.

He is the only one I trust around here

Came somewhere from south

He is always within earshot.

I have summoned all our folks here Friday afternoon...

...for something concerning you.

Concerning me?

What I have in mind for you, I will say then.

I will also speak then.

If not, brother Moopan will kill that monk. I am sure.

You know that.

You must look the other way.

Don't do it for me...

but do it for the poor girl who returned home after 14 years.

A week at most,

at least until she is married off.

Do you want his blood spilled here before that?

Absolutely not.

I do not want to hear or know anything that Moopan doesn't know.

Even if it is his own brother hiding the truth.

I am going to tell him this.. right now.

One week.

If the monk is here on the eighth day I will tell for sure.

I'll grab him by his neck and drive him across the river.

You better keep an eye on him till then.

Kutty Srank?

Moopan's boat driver?

No... His general.

Must have blood on your hands that does not wash off...

Don't forget the big feast on Friday.

It's for you too, Revamma.

Will your Moopan invite Prasanna too?

Or I would invite him myself.

Prasanna won't be coming for the feast

-Madhavi... -Yes

Why is she not here?

-She'll come. -You go fetch her.

Darling... Why are you so?

Father and everyone else is waiting for you over there.

I am not coming

I can't... Tell father that.

Don't say that darling.

-Father... -I won't come.

You go ahead...

I have not told him about Prasanna.

That was my first mistake.

A bit of treachery for the junior Moopathy

I have a name. You should use that.

Revamma should come there now, that is what is needed.

Moopan's prestige is at stake.

Don't do such things in front of everyone.

Do I have to teach you these things?

Alright I will come

Do you think... I agreed to come Because of someone...

who goes about ready to die and kill for Moopan?

It is for my mother... who loved and trusted me.

For my mother who was killed right before my eyes by father.

I am standing before you... to announce an important matter.

My daughter Revamma seated here...

..has returned from Ceylon after finishing medical school.

She will be the doctor... at the new hospital I am building.

She will be the heir to all my property except the saw mill.

I have arranged for her marriage also.

A well known doctor from Mangalaapuram.

He will also move to the new hospital after the wedding.

He is in London at the moment...

...and will return in six months...

The wedding will be on the first of the month of Chingam after he returns.

His folks are coming for the betrothal.

It's my desire that all of you should be present at this occasion.

I will not agree to this marriage.

I do not want this blood-tainted wealth.

I am going to Gaya to embrace Buddhism.

I am going to Gaya to embrace Buddhism.

He must be under pain.

Kutty Srank, you may go...

I have to sleep a bit

Come, Kutty Srank, come on in, take a seat

I did not come here to sit.

I don't want your hospitality.

Take your snacks and shove it down the throat...

...of that son-of-a-bitch you are hiding next door.

You know well Kutty Srank

We have put up the monk here for Revamma's sake...

Still, who would have thought she would say such things.

I have wronged Moopan badly.

I came here after seeing Moopan's heart shatter...

Shouldn't have.

I should not have played along with this.

He should have met his end in my hands...

and you all in Moopan's.