Test (டெஸ்ட்)

Life is like a game.

Rules are its beauty.

Rule 1,

and probably the only rule.

You have to enter the field and play.

You don't have a choice.

From the moment you understand this,

your Test begins.

Dada!

How could you lose so badly?

If you'd played aggressively, we could have at least had a chance to win.

Yeah, like you're a big coach! Get going!

It's time for school.

What happened?

Why didn't you stay at the hotel with the team?

I could have sent you the car.

…the captain not in favour of the star player's presence in the team anymore.

Manoj. You know how he is.

Don't start as soon as he comes down.

-Sir! -I tried warning you.

Your choice.

It's very important, sir.

Good morning, sir. Should I send an official email to the team manager

about last night?

Mute the television!

It's endlessly droning on.

The TV will get tired.

-Phew! -For Dad?

Why? Are you trying to kill me?

Right, at least you could save up on insulin costs.

Dada! My birthday is in two days!

-You remember, right? -What's with calling him Dada?

Call him "Dad." Otherwise, he'll forget that as well.

Okay. Dad.

The match is over, right? Dad! Look at me!

Adi, don't irritate me.

Move.

Arjun!

It's Adi's first selection match today.

Good luck, Adi.

Play well, okay? And play fair.

-Thanks, Dada. Bye, Grandpa. Bye, Mom. -Bye.

Sir, there's an informal committee meeting at the pavilion café this evening.

They want you to attend it.

The veteran player has been struggling for runs,

and failing to score a century in over two years.

Hey, I asked you to fill the pot with water not the whole street.

Don't waste it!

If he plays, the pressure is on Pakistan, not us.

Madam, we must definitely give this opportunity to Arjun.

Is this Arjun's last match for the Indian team?

Gee, I've been saying that he should not play this match at all.

Enough. Enough.

Two years of playing and losing for India is enough.

Good morning.

Looks like the Legend's story is over.

Who is going to save Test Cricket now?

Didn't you vow you'll never speak to me last night?

You're the one who got angry, refused biryani and went to sleep.

Not me! Who's talking to you?

Correct. You shouldn't talk.

Arjun averages 61.2 in Test Cricket,

India's most successful batsman ever!

Successful. Understand?

Talking about your ex-boyfriend pisses you off, huh?

The doctor appointment is fixed for 6:30 this evening.

All the drama is for this, right?

Not bad! You remember.

Of course, I remember. Did you take your tablet?

Do I get biryani tonight, at least?

Biryani? I'll join.

Okay. It's late for school.

I'll meet you at the clinic this evening.

Arjun, schoolmate! Not boyfriend!

How are you Bharani? Long time!

I'm good.

I went to Tirupathi!

Okay. Don't leave just like that.

I've kept idlis in the hotbox. Both of you eat and leave.

Okay.

Bharani, the main door is not shutting properly.

-Please remind him to take care of it. -I'll tell him.

Hey, Kumudha!

I told you to go to the Putlur Amman Temple on Friday. Did you?

I'll definitely go this Friday.

How many times do I have to tell you?

You can't just keep dreaming about having a baby!

I'm trying to help you! Your choice.

Why aren't you getting ready, Sara? Vivek has been calling me non-stop.

-Wait, I need to show you something. -It's here?

Yes, I finished the final assembly last night.

Did you spend so many lakhs on this?

Hey, don't be foolish!

Forget the money. Focus on the mission.

This is not only going to change our lives, but this entire country.

Fine, whatever. Let's go meet Vivek.

Cool down, man! Sit.

Sit!

Playing a cricket match with our enemy is anti-national.

The curtains will close on a dramatic Test Series between India and Pakistan…

-How is the canteen, Bharani? -It's going well, sir.

Then, why haven't you paid us the interest in nine months?

Sir, we had to buy new equipment for the canteen.

The funds are thin now. That's why we were late.

Bloody, bastard.

You sold the canteen to someone and have the audacity to lie to us.

Do we look like fools to you?

-Hello! -Show some respect!

We have only taken a loan. We haven't absconded.

Why don't you try?

Kutty.

Saravanan, right?

That scientist who is supposedly making petrol from water.

Hydro fuel.

You took money from us to develop the canteen.

And used it to get your project approved by the Industries Secretary, Meiyappan.

I know where our money goes.

Brother, they are here!

Close their account.

Get me the money.

Sir, that Mylapore property?

Once they approve the project--

Kutty, you know me.

I don't do business with liars.

You take care of this.

Greetings, Dimello sir!

How are you?

Tea, coffee?

Thank you!

Sorry, Dharmesh! I'm early.

No problem, sir. Tell us.

This is the last India vs Pakistan Test Match.

There's no bigger game than this in the world.

We can make a lot of money.

One spot fixing is worth 500 crores!

We have identified three players in our team.

Try to set one of them.

You took it to develop your canteen and gave it away!

Why are you doing this here? We can hear you shouting inside.

All of you leave.

Sir, they are getting angry if I ask for the property.

Sir, how could 25 lakhs become 50 lakhs?

Money or property doesn't matter. You brought them here.

You take care of it. Settle the dues in two days.

They don't spare anyone.

Great player!

-Who is great? -Arjun, sir.

He was.

Not now.

I asked the Bombay Team as per your orders, sir.

There have been four murders in the last two weeks, sir.

One of the four was the head of Madras betting syndicate, sir.

Dimello's man.

So, they will need a new head for the Chennai syndicate.

Dimello will be in Chennai soon. Keep me posted.

Sure, sir.

It will be a deal worth 50,000 crores.

This Test Match is going to be a big test for all of us.

Come on, Adi!

How are you going to arrange the money?

Sara.

He's not like before, Mary.

He has let go of his project completely.

The canteen is also doing well.

Okay. I'll take leave.

Call me after you see the doctor.

-Enough! Enough! -Go, go away!

Go!

Dada! Dada!

Tell me, Javed sir.

You also get out like your father!

One ball, four runs to win. Come on, Adi!

Boundary, boundary!

-Wicket, wicket! Yay! -Stupid shot!

Super! Super! Yay!

You are the best!

There are only two days for the match.

Why is there a meeting now?

Okay. I'll come.

Arjun!

It's been so long since you came to our school ground.

All's well?

I'm good, Arumugam.

Now that you have come here, your luck is going to turn.

In the next match, your form will be back.

You'll get that century and chase out those Pakistani boys!

Surely!

You played well. You had the right idea.

Keep working on your backfoot game.

Adi!

Don't feel bad. This is only your first selection match.

-Simple matter? -Salt water!

Thank you, miss.

-Bye, miss. -Bye.

Who is that coach?

She thinks you played well.

Your team lost because of you.

Go.

Reverse sweep, it seems, reverse sweep!

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