Karungaapiyam (கருங்காப்பியம்)

'Karungkaapiyam'

'Dark Tales'

'This village will turn into a place of peril'

'For sins to flourish'

'Your land will turn into a graveyard'

'Karungkaapiyam'

'Dark Tales'

- Hi - 'Come soon and open the door'

- 'How long do I ring the bell?' - Oh! You are here, huh?

I'm coming...coming

How long will I wait out?

Thank god you picked my call

Otherwise I would have had to break open the door

I'm not a drama queen, Priya

And I'm not a scaredy-cat like you think

It's just a break up, chill

I know you are a brave girl

But I know during this time how frustrating it can be, Umayaal

Yes, damn pandemic!

I thought I could just go on a hike, Covid had to hit us

You have books all over the place

Read all this

Hmmm...done and dusted

- Tell me if you have any book - Hey! Wait

My brother just bought an old library and is wondering what to do with it

You can chill over there

- Really? - Of course

What do you think?

'Wow!'

'Such a big library belongs to you, da?'

'Yes, this library is 100 years old'

Thank you, Anand I'm damn excited

You say it is ancient Will I find any interesting book?

You'll get what you want

Let's go inside

It has been said, 'you can find pleasure only in solitude'

Which do you prefer? Fiction or non-fiction?

Fiction

Yes, that will be creative

This section is right from when the library was started

Interesting and termite ridden

Thank you, Anand

Only 'thanks', huh?

Library

Lockdown

Love

Umayaal

Then the slippers on her feet

Point noted, I have a lot of work to attend to regarding library renovation

You carry on You carry on

'She insulted me!'

'Karungkaapiyam Dark Tales'

Hmmm...interesting

'Karungkaapiyam'

'I dedicate this book to the truths I know in this world full of mysticism and magic'

'The Jinxed Tongue Woman'

'In an independent apartment complex Meera was crying seated on the stairs'

Listen

Something wrong?

Nothing

- I'll leave - Hello, 1 minute

What is the problem?

If my life is care of sidewalk how can anyone help me?

Why are you upset?

Tell me in a way I can understand

'Right at the time lockdown was imposed my landlord chased me out of my house'

'Not knowing where to go I was in a quandary'

Here

You said you were going back home?

Roadside inns have been opened to those who can't return

Go and stay there

Then you will realize

My value

Get lost!

Hey! Your death will be horrific, man

With a bloody broken skull, you'll lie an abandoned corpse

The corporation will clear the corpse

'Shut your gob and clear out'

- Hi Shalini - 'Hey Meera'

'How are you? Where are you?'

I am in Chennai

'Be safe, Meera'

'I heard the situation is really bad'

'Close everything and stay put at home'

Er...I have a small problem, Shalini

My house owner asked me to vacate

I don't know where to go

'Oh...er...that is-'

Hello?

'I would love to take you home, Meera'

'But in this situation everything is vague'

'Don't even know what to believe'

'I have 2 elderly people at home'

'I can't take chances, Meera'

'Er...if you want I can suggest a good idea'

'Just fall at your owner's feet Get back the key and go back home'

- Thanks, Shalini - 'Sure, bye'

Now I have no clue where to go

I live alone in a double bedroom flat

If you don't mind you can stay in my flat till this lockdown is over

Are you serious?

Please

'Follow me'

Please come

Come inside

That is my bedroom

- It's a bit messy - That's okay

You can use that guest bedroom

Please come

This is your room

Make yourself comfortable

You want anything I'm in the next room

Just feel free to ask

Hey! Um-

- Thank you so much - What is this?

You are a godsend

Hey! What happened?

You know the guy in # B13 with a hairstyle like twisted iron rods

He passed away

Oh my God! He's my landlord

He was fine

What happened?

Husband and wife quarrel

Aunty hit him with a rolling pin

Skull split into two Man died on the spot

Bad time to die

No one to cremate him

Corporation is clearing the corpse

Shakthi, I think I'm to blame for my house owner's death

- What? - Yes

I cursed him and it came true

- Are you trying to joke? - No, listen

'Your skull will split into two'

'With a bloody broken skull, you'll lie an abandoned corpse' I cursed him

Whatever I said has come true verbatim!

Are you serious?

You think your curse came true like Kannagi or what?

You know last month that ironing chap who was burnt to death in his shop?

- Yes - He scorched my expensive sari

He was so rude and arrogant

I cursed him, 'you will burn to cinders along with your shop, just like my sari'

Even that came true

What?

- Silly superstition - You don't believe me?

Shall we put it to test?

Tell me

Okay

He has come

Come

- Thanks, brother - Okay, sir

Was it your curse for his bike to stall like this?

No, I felt bad for him

I couldn't curse him

I know you can't anyway

'Bah! Wifi and mobile data don't work inside this place'

'How the hell does he live here?'

Shakthi

Shakthi

'Where has he vanished?'

What the hell?

Hey Shakthi!

- Shakthi - 'I am coming'

What is this? Such a big bag

Private stuff, Meera

Hey! Why did you go out locking me in?

Out of habit, Meera, sorry

We'll have lunch in an hour?

'What is this? Such a big bag'

'Private stuff, Meera'

'That is my bedroom It's a bit messy'

'Hey Meera'

'What's up?'

Got up early?

Look what I have bought for you

Vanilla ice cream

Enjoy

'What are you doing, Meera?'

No, I heard some noise

I came to check

Even if the world is up in flames

...no one will come at this unearthly hour

Come in

Come, let's have ice cream

This is why you shouldn't be over smart

If you had silently cooperated

I would have had my fill of you and kept you blissfully happy

There would have been no need for this violence

Get in there

Hiiii! What is it, dear? Are you hungry?

I'll get lunch ready in half an hour

We'll spend some quality time together

I promise

Hey! Who are you?

'Hello, machi How are you?'

'Why are you sweating so much?'

Dude, don't know if it is lack of sleep

I am imagining as if somebody is in here

I think I am hallucinating

'What are you up to that you can't even sleep?'

'You couldn't even have scored during lockdown'