Nooru Sami (நூறு சாமி)

I've got orders from the mill.

To my luck, I have no people to help cut down the sugarcanes.

If you know anyone, please send them my way.

Sure, I'll see to it.

- Hello, sir? - You called, Selvi?

Yes, sir. I'll work for you.

- Over here? - Yes, sir.

- Hop on the Tuesday train, then. - No, I'm coming right away.

I'll hang up, sir.

Who's going at this hour?

Answer me!

Brother Mani, it's me!

- Selvi. - Ah, Selvi!

- What are you doing all alone? - I…

We're on a pilgrimage walk to Melmaruvathur.

- They're waiting for me at Kalarikuppam. - Stay safe, then.

Watch your step.

Ah, a bus…

Wait! Stop!

Stop! Please!

Stop for me, please!

Please!

Oh, look! What an eye candy at this hour?!

Careful, this must be a honey-trap like situation.

- Don't stop. Keep moving. - Hello!

Please stop!

Lord Ayyanar, save me!

NOORU SAMI

I’ve got to start work from tomorrow, Uncle.

Now that their dad's no more,

they'll now have to endure my torture.

If you could be with the children till they grow up,

I can take good care of you all.

We don’t want to depend on you more than we already do.

Why don't you ask your parents?

The well at Melakadu dried up, Selvi.

I must get it up and running to water the fields.

I can't abandon it all now, just to be with you, dear.

- The saltfish's for you! - Selvi,

I can't look after it all by myself.

Let Dad be with me.

Take Mom with you.

Here, have some more curry.

Enough for me.

Selvi…

Why don't you build a makeshift place near us?

- Granny, feed me! - Eat, dear.

Like Dad's bothered about his fields, and you leaving him,

I'm worried about my kids and their education.

- Hey… - Come along, boys!

- Selvi, wait! - Hear me out, my child.

- Don't go. - Bye-bye, all of you!

- Come. - Such a stubborn girl I have!

Here you go.

Your children's future is now a priority, Selvi.

If they join us this year,

they can study for free until they graduate.

- Go on. Eat up, you two. - Why can't we study here?

- How dare you to toss your plate away! - Mom, please!

- Don't you ever do that! - Mom, I'm sorry! Please don't hit me!

It's for your own good! That's final.

You are going. Is that clear?

Clear? You're going with him, too.

Selvi? Selvi, please don't!

Don't make a fuss now, Vivek.

Let… let go of my hands!

Grab his suitcase, Baskar!

- Please, don't send us! - Vivek!

Throw all the tantrums you want! You’re still going.

Catch hold of him, Baskar.

Do you want to get it good like yesterday?

Don't make me hit you too, Baskar.

- Ma'am, can you hold him down? - I'll take care of him.

You'll be fine. Trust me. Why are you at my feet?

See, there are many kids like you inside.

Listen, you'll be fine. Stop crying for nothing!

Stop whining and get in, Baskar!

Mom! Mom! Please don't send us away!

Please! Let us stay here and study!

See? Kids your age are so quiet.

You'll make many friends! Please stop crying.

- Mom! Mom, please! - Take us with you, please!

Let us stay with you, Mom!

Don't send us away, Mom! Please!

- Mom, they're starting the bus! - Please, please, take us with you!

Mom! Mom! Mom!

- Don't go away, please! - Mom! Mom!

My babies!

Look at this! That's Oman's currency.

Bas, it's Singapore's.

- Hush now and study. - Look at Australia's!

- Sir, your passport. - Please be on time for your flight.

Brother…

Give it to Sir. I'll take it from him.

Please take it from her, sir.

- Here you go. - Thank you!

See you.

Don’t take this the wrong way, but from tomorrow,

please wear a bindi when you come in.

It's for my kids' education.

I can't lend you that much.

- Please leave! - Sir, please!

I can't decide this alone. I'll discuss with the other three partners.

I endured through things I can’t bring myself to tell my kids,

because they were with me.

Selvi? Selvi!

Slept already?

Can you come to the backyard?

I'll write you up an acre in return!

Selvi? Hey, Sel!

Give me your number.

I've written mine on your window.

Call me when you can.

Selvi?

I heard you asked the financier for money for your sons' education.

You could've come to me, first!

We're all going to die anyway.

So, let's live the night to the fullest!

Is there any place in this world

where a woman living alone

is treated with dignity and respect?

PUBERTY CEREMONY C. VANATHI (A) CHITTU

Stand at the front, Vivek.

Bas, smear some turmeric paste on her.

Baskar…

- You must do it. - Do it properly!

- That's enough. - This guy…

- Look at them blush! - Aw, look how shy they are!

Baskar, how are you doing?

Yeah, I'm alright.

- Seems like you got here last night? - No, I just got here.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

I noticed your light was still on past 11.

So I assumed you got on the last bus here.

- Baskar! - Excuse me…

Something's fishy, Driver.

Why would you talk to him?

Like I wanted to.

- How are you doing, Selvi? - Uh… I'm well.

I've been getting a lot of alliances from IT--

The nerve of you to bring up alliances here!

- Get me that mic! - On it.

Here you go.

Listen up, everybody! You too, broker.

I have three sisters.

Since Selvi's the only sibling with two sons,

one of them will definitely be my son-in-law.

If anyone comes to her,

asking for their hands in marriage, I will murder them.

I say this with all due respect. Thank you for listening.

What's wrong with Uncle, Mom?

Hey, ask her where she went.

Why meddle in others’ affairs when you’ve got your own?

- Selvi, um… - Yeah?

- Getting back from Sankarapuram, is it? - Yeah.

I tried to apply for a widow pension.

But the broker wants a 10,000 bribe.

Ten thousand! Such thievery!

The gall of robbing the poor.

If that tiny pension is all they have to depend on,

why not pay it up front and get it over with?

What makes you think I’ll depend only on that?

Can't a woman like me remarry?

Like I want to die alone in the end.

Loser.

Selvi?

- Oh, Sir! Come in. - Selvi.

Can you please stitch the flag corners?

- Sure, sir. I'll-- - Actually…

You can give it to me tomorrow.

Okay, sir.

Selvi…

Yes, sir?

You…

Do you really…

Do you really want to get married again?