Padmini (പത്മിനി)

Is this Rameshan sir's wedding venue?

Yes, yes! Come on in.

Once, I entered the wrong wedding venue.

That's why I wanted to be sure.

The groom's father passed away many years ago.

That lady in the silk sari is his mother.

She's an Ayurvedic Doctor.

Sudarshanan isn't here?

You didn't invite him, right?

Still, you could've brought him.

Sudh holds his dignity in high regard.

That guy on the side is the groom's brother, Rahul.

I told you to get a gold facial done.

Now look, I'm stealing all your thunder.

Bro, make sure your hands don't shake when you tie the nuptial chain.

Oh, Venu, shut up!

That's Venu, their cousin's husband.

He's from Trivandrum.

Look, the bride is here!

Rameshan could've gotten a better girl!

She hasn't adorned many gold ornaments, as well!

That necklace must weigh around three and a half sovereigns, no?

Hi, Sister Shantha.

We were just talking about Rameshan's bride.

Of course! Do try to be a tad mindful though!

Don't delay it.

It's the auspicious time for the marriage.

Get the nuptial chain.

Rahul! Stop fiddling with the phone.

Bring everyone onto the stage to click pictures.

Smile, please.

Sister, please smile.

Come on.

Now, both of you look here.

Come on! She's your wife now. Stand closer!

Brother Shankunni...

Come let's click a picture.

Is that necessary?

Don't we need a photo of Brother Shankunni at Rameshan's wedding?!

I don't even have a single photo of mine at home.

I guess I'll take one now.

Is anyone left to eat? Hurry, please.

They need to enter the house before the auspicious hour ends.

Hey, where are you off to?

You already ate, right? Go and sit inside the vehicle.

- Where's Rameshan, Mom? - They are having food.

Isn't this over yet?

Let's go to the registrar's office and complete the formalities.

Avial...

Son, some avial for me.

Sorry, I was wrong.

It isn't avial, it's erissery.

Whatever! Serve it!

-So what if the sambar was too salty, -Erissery...

the payasam was burnt beyond repair!

Erissery...

Sir, now put one spoonful into the mouth.

Into her mouth!

Not your mouth!

Hey, Kannan, enough of your photography!

It's time. Come, let's go.

Come, quick!

Almost done! Just two last pictures.

Both of you look here.

Oh! Perfect candid!

Rahul, take Mom and go home.

And on the way, buy some bananas from Sukumaran's shop.

A full bunch, okay?

Damn! When will we reach the registrar's office?

By now the registrar would've probably locked up and gone home!

Now, both of you sign here.

- Hello, Rahul. - Yes.

- The marriage registration is over. - Okay.

- We are about to leave. - Alright.

- Keep the snacks ready for the guests. - Everything's set.

But the aunties here are fighting over

who gets to carry the lamp and welcome the bride.

Do one thing! Tell everyone to hold a lamp and stand.

Rameshan, my brother-in-law!

Come here.

Brother-in-law, the wedding went smoothly!

This is your first night after the wedding!

You should ace it!

Go nail it, man!

Go on! May all auspiciousness be on you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO RAMESHAN (34) ON HIS WEDDING

O crow, the honest wanderer!

O crow, the one without an abode!

Dark on the outside And bright on the inside

O crow, you poor innocent soul!

I clapped my hands and beckoned you While I fed my ancestors

Yet, the next day, as your cries echoed I hurled stones your way

When deceit exhausts your weary flight Return, my winged wanderer

Stop wandering, you vagabond

I yearn for the sound of your caws Like a hymn in my ears

I yearn for the flutter Of your black wings

O Smrithi, memories wield mischief

More than death's grip upon a life

Smrithi...

- It's about you, Smrithi! - Really?

Yes

Did you write poems about me so many years ago?

This book "The Crow on the Banyan Tree" is my bestseller.

Really?

May I continue?

Is there more?

Of course. I've recited only half of it.

I'll read the remaining by myself.

- Here. - I mean, later on.

I will read it tomorrow.

Okay, that's cool.

You'll read it tomorrow morning, right?

That will be good.

This trophy...

Oh, no!

Did you get scared?

Hey, no!

This is the first time there's been a power cut on my wedding night.

I mean, this is the first time there's a power cut in my house at night!

Why are you scared when I am with you?

Look over there!

Such a lovely moonlight!

Do you like the moonlight, Smrithi?

A lot!

How about we go for a walk under the moonlight?

That's exactly what I was about to tell you!

- Seriously? - Yes!

Anyway, it is so boring to chit-chat inside this closed room.

True.

I want to take a stroll with you and gaze at the moon and the stars...

It will even calm us down.

Actually, we have the same wavelength.

That's true.

So, shall we go out for a walk?

Yes.

Come.

Watch your steps.

- Oh, no! - Hey, it's okay.

Just bumped into...

the gifts.

I'll close the door.

Okay.

Slowly...

That's my uncle, Vasu.

Don't wake him up.

Nobody should know that we are not here.

Yeah, that's right. If he sees us, he'll also come.

Aren't you scared of snakes, Smrithi?

No, why do you ask, Rameshan?

We should've taken a torch.

That's okay.

When I am with you, nothing can scare me.

What a bright moonlight, right?

Yeah.

The torch of nature!

The torch of nature!

When we received your proposal,

the first thing that struck me was the name.

- Which name? - Smrithi.

- Oh! - Which means, memories.

Who gave you this name?

My uncle, Unni.

Is he a poet?

Why do you ask?

If he is, we'll make him name our baby too.

We will call him when the baby is born.

This farmland is ours, it's around three and a half acres.

Really?!

We need to sow pumpkin this year.

We will.

I learned to swim in that pond.

- That one? - Yeah.

Ammukutty and I were always there after school.

Who's Ammukutty?

Ammukutty... is an old friend of mine.

Oh!

She's married now.

I don't even have her number.

Such a pleasant night, right?

- Yes, yes. - So nice and cool.

Yes.

Isn't there a banyan tree nearby?

Yes!

There is a banyan tree after this turn.

Really?

That's the same banyan tree from "The Crow on the Banyan Tree."

- Oh. - I will show you, come.

Who's here at this hour?

That's Siju.

We had to do this because we had no other choice.

We tried to elope a lot of times before the wedding.

But my father had locked me up in the house.

We know this is an unforgivable mistake.

And that apologies won't change a thing!

Still, I'm sorry.

Thanks.

- Thanks. - Come.

If you've any parting words, say them now.

Don't hesitate.

Say it.