Detective Ujjwalan (ഡിറ്റക്ടീവ് ഉജ്ജ്വലൻ)

You can keep it, dear.

Is there any need for this photo, Narayanan?

We all know Ujjwalan, don't we?

But that's not the norm, is it?

Let me be clear about one thing.

Snehalatha is 25 years old now.

She took the bank test three times and failed every time.

Apart from going out to buy eyeliner, powder, and makeup,

she's pretty much useless.

Dad!

So at the very least, the groom should have a job, right?

Or we'll end up looking after their family.

Don't worry about that.

Thanks to the blessings of the Plaachikkaavu Goddess,

my ancestors left enough for Ujjwalan and Snehalatha

to live off for generations.

That's how Leela and I are living comfortably.

Isn't that right?

My only prayer is to live, eat, and never work.

Dear Goddess!

Money isn't everything, Narayanan.

Even the people in this village don't think highly of him.

And as you know,

even at this age,

he's scared to step out alone at night.

How's a guy like that going to take care of a girl?

Or a family for that matter?

We know that.

Once he gets married and takes on responsibility, his fear will go away.

And just so you know, Ashokan,

he's not sitting at home jobless like you said.

He's running an excellent library, actually.

-Isn't that right? -Yeah!

Not even a soul goes near that library!

It's got nothing but a few detective novels.

No one can say when it is open.

And when it does,

it's only at noon, at his own sweet convenience!

So what?

He shuts the shop early. Why don't you talk about that?

-Exactly! -But there is one good thing,

if anyone loses their pot, kettle, or even a bucket, he'll find it for them!

He'll even settle boundary disputes.

What else is he even good for?

Stop rambling and wasting our time.

Let me ask her.

Tell me, dear.

What's your decision?

Ujjwalan is super.

See!

-She is okay with it. -Of course.

Also, Ashokan…

After they get married,

they both will get their act together.

Right?

I need to think, Narayanan.

That's fine. We have plenty of time.

Also, Ashokan,

Ujjwalan doesn't just handle petty coconut thefts

and settle boundary disputes, you know!

In his own capacity, he's doing what he can to help the Plaachikkaavu police.

That's no small feat, right?

Plaachikkaavu Police…

They're the biggest bunch of idiots on the planet.

And the top idiot of them all…

SI Sachin.

Greetings.

This is Plaachikkaavu.

I am here with you to share some of my experiences

at the 50th birthday celebration of this village.

-Not good… -Sir.

Sir, that was great. You looked just like Suresh Gopi.

Yes…

Definitely like Suresh Gopi.

But still, not quite satisfied with it.

But, sir…

-the interview's tomorrow. -Yes, it is.

You can study for it today

and say it better tomorrow, right?

But you know, after all,

it is the 50th anniversary of our village.

So every word we say should send goosebumps

through every little dwelling in Plaachikkaavu.

Sir, look here.

-What's that? -Goosebumps.

Yeah, real ones. Goosebumps!

Kuttanpillai.

Are you cracking jokes now that retirement is near?

Walk.

Hey, Pradeep, not finished yet?

-Almost done. -Come on, do it.

Listen, if Ujjwalan's around the market,

don't mention anything about our interview.

Got it? Or he'll pitch a tent right here.

-He's not at the market, sir. -Then?

He's on that Aravindan chain theft case.

-Chain theft? -Yeah!

When did all this happen?

What good will it do if we know?

That's why we didn't know.

That's also true.

Easy.

Yes!

Aravindan!

The chain wasn't stolen.

It's right here in the house.

Aravindan!

-Where's the chain? -I don't know…

-Hey, it's not him. -Then?

Don't jump the gun. Come on. Follow.

Come on.

You little mischievous girl!

Aravindan.

Cats have this one trait.

They grab anything that glitters.

As soon as I entered the room,

I felt an outsider's presence.

And when I saw her footprints under the bed…

that was my first catch in this case.

So, what about the chain, Ujjwalan?

It's beneath those coconuts.

Take it.

I'm taking her.

Sorry, bro.

Oh…

Straight, straight. Keep your hand straight.

-Master, has the bus to Neelimalayar left? -I don't know.

Rascal! Why so much attitude!

Hey! Gautham and Divya!

Which universe are you in?

It's the weekend, right?

Thought we'd go to our hometown.

It's Neelimalayar Festival.

-And I'm sponsoring the whole thing. -That's great.

Ratheesh, are you also going to the festival?

Do I look like someone going to the festival?

The bus is here. Alright, we're off.

So it's a competition then. Where's it?

Manchadikadu.

Oh, okay. Fail spectacularly and come.

Get lost, you dog!

-Same to you, dog! -This way, get in.

Ujjwalan, my missing watch…

Don't worry about anything. Go on!

SHERLOCK LIBRARY

Oh, dear mother.

Ujjwalan.

What's it, Snehalatha?

I'm okay with it.

With what?

For our marriage.

Marriage?!

Says who?

Oh, dear.

Uncle Narayanan and your mother had come home.

My dad wasn't interested at all.

But I'm okay.

What are you glaring at? Come home!

You've grown as big as a bull.

How long will you walk around like this?

-What's wrong with his walk? -Absolutely nothing.

It's exactly like yours.

Now eat my head!

If I don't eat your head, whose should I?

You're the one responsible

for turning him into this mess.

-Mom. -What?

You must understand one thing.

It's not some joke that I'm helping the people and the police here.

-Do you know what they see me as? -What?

As the savior of this village.

-Good boy. -Sit down.

Sit down.

-I said, sit down. -Sit.

So, Mr. Savior, could you please go and switch off the light in the veranda?

-By myself? -Yes, by yourself.

-At this time of night? -Yes.

As if! My dog would go!

Dad, go.

Dad…

I'm fed up with these two.

-Mom… -Get lost.

Mom…

for now, I'm investigating these petty cases like theft.

But tomorrow…

who knows, there might be a case

that will change my fate and this village's fate.

Who knows?

Sure thing.

Oh, no, Mom!

Move…

POLICE STATION

Sir, no need to crowd together. Everyone is visible.

We know.

-Kuttan, no, no. -Yes, yes.

Sir, we're rolling.

Greetings.

Since 1965,

among the model police stations in Kerala,

our station has been number one.