The Village (தி வில்லேஜ்)

What happened?

A tree has fallen and is blocking the road.

What do you mean?

Mala, let me just go and check.

Guys, let's go and check.

Come on. Let's move it.

-Uncle, make it fast. -Quick!

-Come on. -Let's all push it at once. Come on!

Come on, quick.

Push it.

It's so heavy!

Push!

-Hold it underneath and push it. -Let's do it.

My hands are slipping and it's not moving an inch!

Mom!

-Dear, what happened? -God!

-Mom! -Sethu!

Mom!

Mala!

-Nothing to worry. -God!

-What's going on? -Kindly bear for some time.

-What do we do now? -What happened?

We should've taken her to the hospital in our village.

Now look, we are stuck here!

Mom, stop scaring them.

Don't worry, Mother-in-law. Nothing to worry, I'm here.

Mala, stay strong. I'll be back.

-Stay with her. Mom, take care of Mala. -Make it fast.

I'll be back in no time.

My wife's in pain.

What do we do now?

Please bear the pain for sometime, dear.

Please tell me.

If we go through the old factory route, take the Uppalam road

and get to the bypass road, we can reach quickly.

-Then let's do that. Come on! -Come on! Get in the van!

Nothing to worry, Mala. Please, let's go at once.

-Sure. -Mala, hold on.

Quick!

Drive faster!

Please go fast!

Sethu…

why don't we just return to our village?

I don't have a good feeling about this.

That's not advisable, Mala.

This is not a normal delivery.

There are complications.

Don't be naive, like my mom.

Mom, we don't have facilities in the hospitals back in Navamalai.

Please understand.

Mala, we already discussed this.

Look here, Mala…

Between you and our child, your safety matters to me.

More than me…

my son matters to me.

Daughter.

Doesn't feel right, Sethu.

Which route are we taking?

The one by that old factory.

You mean… we are going through Kattiyal?

But that's an abandoned village.

Please, Sethu.

Let's not take that route.

Please! Come on now.

Look here.

You'll be fine.

Don't worry.

Rest your head on my shoulder and sleep.

You will be fine.

Watch out!

You could've been careful.

I am confused.

He came out of nowhere.

Let me go and check.

Please, no! Let's just leave.

I have a family. Let's not risk it. Please understand.

Hey!

Where is your humanity?

How can we leave someone to die?

Wait, I'll be back.

-Sethu, what do you think you're doing? -Hey.

-I'll be fine. -Please don't go.

Wait. I'll be back.

-Sethu… Sethu! -I'll be back in no time, dear.

Sethu!

Sethu!

Leave him!

Hey!

You?

Get that medical kit--

Pandi!

Sethu! Sethu!

Pandi!

Brother!

Brother…

-Brother! -Sethu!

Oh God!

Mala!

Shut the van door!

Mom! Mom!

Sethu…

Sethu.

Oh God!

Sethu…

Sethu!

Don't leave me, Sethu…

Sethu!

Sir, shall I tell him to come?

Yes.

Yeah.

Farhan, please.

Come.

Mr. Farhan Hameed.

So, you're the guy we hired?

The mercenary.

Sir…

we don't go by that.

You can call us the Clean-up crew.

I'm Prakash.

You've obviously met Jagan.

Yeah.

A jet will be waiting for you at the Exogenyx airstrip, this evening.

You'll be flying to Kattiyal, a coastal village in Tamil Nadu,

without further ado or questions. Am I clear?

Carry the required safety equipments and weapons.

Hope you've got a team.

Yes, three of them,

apart from me.

An experienced Clean-up crew.

So, don't worry.

Sure.

If you say so.

The scientists accompanying you and the samples they collect,

must reach here safe.

The safety of the samples…

is your responsibility.

Also, I hope it's implied…

but this is super-confidential, Farhan.

And I want you to keep it that way.

Like you said, it's implied.

This is confidential and under the radar.

Which is why you approached us.

Good.

Jagan…

Here are your sample collection and drop off co-ordinates.

You will land by the coast.

I want samples from the forest, coast and the factory.

Am I clear?

Yeah.

I want the samples as soon as possible. Okay?

Sure.

Wait sir, I need more--

Like I said earlier, Farhan.

Without further ado or questions.

By the way…

Mr. Jagan will be going with you.

-Sir, me? -Good luck!

Mr. Jagan, I don't understand.

There are safety and weapons protocols to be followed.

Just give me a minute. I'll be back.

Prakash sir, what do you mean?

How can I go? That too without any prior information!

How can I go on such short notice?

Sir, please!

Sir, I don't understand!

Me neither, Jagan.

The only person alive, who knows that place very well.

How can I not send you?

Answer me.

Aren't you that…

only person…

alive!

I know all your secrets, Jagan.

I've known it for a while.

-Should your wife and kids know it too? -Sir.

Be ready.

This evening.

And don't fuck it up!

MADHU-A-RASI

You performed so well in the festival! So, let me fix you a drink myself.

Thank you, boss.

Have it. Go ahead. You too have a drink.

To the brave heart who fixed us drinks!

Yes, enough. Don't make him wait.

-Serve him quickly. -Okay, Brother.

-Told you! Leave your vehicles outside! -What?

But you're ramming it inside! Park it outside, you doofus!

And he still parks it inside! My bad fate!

Sekar…

Brother, carry on. Eat.

-Your wife… -Forget her. Take good care of yours.

Sister, long time! Where have you been?

-My husband went fishing finally! -Okay. Drink carefully.

Four… three… one… Selvam!

Four omelets, three chilli chicken and a water bottle!

Send them to table number three.

Hello, brother! Excuse me!

Drink some of this.

Not the booze! I meant water.

-Drink it. -What do you suggest we drink?