Krishna Vrinda Vihari (కృష్ణ వ్రింద విహారి)

Every movie begins with Mukesh's smoking ad.

And my story begins with him.

Satya, my doctor.

He is in a coma.

Now, look at that man who is squeezing the juice out of an orange

and who looks like he has wasted half his life.

His name is Krishna.

That's me.

Usually, doctors are the ones who work hard to bring a patient out of the coma.

Here, the situation is the opposite.

I don't know how important it is for this doctor to get out of a coma.

But, for me, it's really important.

You wonder why?

The village you see here is Agrahara Gopavaram.

Varaha Sastry, my father.

He is a scholar.

Do you want to know how?

He understood very early on in his marriage

the universal truth that one can win over the world,

but one cannot win against one's wife.

He is now leading a very peaceful life.

That's my elder sister, Saindhavi.

She should have gotten married and settled down in the United States.

But due to a cruel trick played by fate,

she married her very own cousin and settled down in Hyderabad.

Sorry, I mean she settled for less.

Mom, I want milk!

That's my sister's daughter, Samanvi.

She is six years old.

Another child is on the way.

Go and ask your grandmother.

Oh, that reminds me!

I must introduce you to my grandmother.

She is the reason for my current predicament.

Look at that woman up on the wall who's looking about innocently.

That's my grandmother, Alivelu.

Great woman!

Look at her smiling like she's the most innocent one and as fair as milk.

And the lady who's sitting down there, also getting ready to go up on the wall,

is my paternal grandmother, Andalu.

She is a very pious person.

If the house is on fire, and we ask her to run out of the house, she would say…

"Hold on, dear.

Let me light a lamp for God."

Grandmother, is this milk for me?

Just a minute. I'll give it to you.

That's my mother, Amruthavalli.

She is the leading lady in my family.

Everyone says that she is just like my maternal grandmother.

My mother goes by the philosophy…

"No one should be able to point fingers at us.

And my word should always be kept."

If my mother says something, it's almost like the law in my house.

If you think I am exaggerating, just take a look at this.

You will certainly be blessed with a son.

We've been blessed with a son.

Whenever you say something, it always comes true.

Take an umbrella with you.

It doesn't look like it's going to rain.

Mother-in-law, should I organize my cousin's clothes?

You can do that after you get married to him.

Until then, let them do it themselves.

Sister-in-law, your son has found a job.

Wouldn't it be nice if you discussed

the wedding with your husband and moved forward?

Well, it's not that big a deal.

But first, teach your daughter to dress properly.

Look at her hair and her clothes!

The youth just keep watching television and ruining all our traditions!

Last ball. Two runs.

If they scored a single, the match would have been drawn.

Krishna, everything is in your hands.

Buddy, give it your best shot!

Buddy, we've got to win!

Brother… last ball, two runs.

Just touch the ball with your bat, and I'll make a run.

Go.

Oh! He didn't throw the ball properly.

Why are you guys looking at me like that?

Hasn't Tendulkar ever gotten out?

As if I am the only one who got out!

Who is that? The boy looks handsome.

His mother is like a sharp knife.

Who are these girls? They seem to be new around here.

He is the son of Amruthavalli.

-Really? He's Amruthavalli's son? -Yes.

How are you, brother?

-Uncle is here! -Samu! My darling!

-Who wants chocolates? -We do!

If the children are around Krishna, they don't even remember their parents.

Krishna's kids will be very lucky to have him as their father.

Stop!

Take off the clothes that you're wearing.

Take a bath and then come in.

Grandmother, I'm coming back from the temple.

You went to the temple? Where's the vermilion on your forehead?

Do you think they tattoo these things at the temple? I must have wiped it out.

I don't believe you.

You must have gone with those useless fellows and played games.

We have a journey ahead.

Please go and take a shower.

How many times do you want me to shower?

Mom, help me!

He said that he went to the temple, didn't he?

Sprinkle some turmeric water on him and tell him to perform the salutation.

It should be sprinkled that way.

If you stand tall like a coconut tree,

how will I be able to sprinkle turmeric water on you?

Bend down.

Unbelievable.

Go ahead.

Is this called sprinkling?

I would have taken a bath instead!

Mom, did you make me some tamarind rice?

She made sweet rice dish.

Even if she says no, you still keep making her sweet rice dish.

Couldn't you have obliged me?

Yeah, I'm not important.

Shut up.

She is pregnant. Why are you competing against her?

She is using pregnancy as an excuse to hog!

Last time, when she was pregnant, she put on 21 kilos.

And the baby didn't even weigh one and a half kilos.

Where did those 20 kilos come from?

Mom, look at him! He is casting an evil eye on my food!

Don't make a fuss about what she's up to.

Go and get ready.

The inauspicious time is approaching fast.

-Glutton! -Get lost!

You?

Mom, listen to me.

He wouldn't agree to all this for just one ticket.

You go and sit in the allocated seat.

I will see who's going to stop you.

These pickles and powders are available there as well. I will buy them there.

You might find places to eat, but your cousin isn't the same.

If he thinks the air is impure,

he wouldn't even touch a glass of water there.

Such a pity. He is going to have a hard time with his meals.

-Mr. Varahachari, how are you? -True!

-We are good. -I heard that your son has found a job.

You must make our village proud.

I'm not headed for the Olympics. It's just a job.

"Make our village proud!"

-I'll take your leave, Mom. What? -Hold on, why are you in a hurry?

Madam, we don't carry such sort of cartons.

What are you saying?

-No, sir. We don't do that. -Do you know who you're talking to?

Sir, please forgive him.

He's new and is unaware of how things are done here.

Do you know who she is?

Just as Sivagami is to Mahishmati, she is exactly the same for this village.

Really? Sorry, madam.

Hey! Krishna Sastry.

-What is it? -You are very shy.

If you want to pee, ask the driver to stop the bus and then relieve yourself.

If you just hold it in, your stomach is going to tighten up.

Do you want to talk to him about this or shall I do it?

I'll tell him! You please leave!

Brother-in-law, I asked you to pick me up. Why didn't you?

I told you that there was a lot of luggage.

Please move.

I tried calling you, but your phone was switched off. Were you sleeping?

How am I related to you?

You're my brother-in-law.

Should you listen to me or should I listen to you?

Will you marry off your sister to me…

and not treat me with respect?

Alright.

Did you learn how to cook?

Mom packed some pickles and spice powders.

Let's mix it with our rice and eat.

Why are you in a hurry?

Why don't you look for a government job like me?

One should be lucky to snag a cushy position with the government.

-Mom? -Have you reached?

Yes, just a while ago.

Put him on the phone.

Okay, he's right here. It's my mother.

Aunt! Yes, he told me.

You sent spice powders, right?

Please take care of him.

I will look after him like I'd look after a child.

Okay, Aunt.

Aunt!

I need your blessings.

If you sit here, you get poor signal strength.

Will I get a strong signal strength if I bend like you?

Brother-in-law, what does KFC mean?

It's Karam Podi Chutney.

There is a hotel run by Brahmins beside my office.

I got takeout from there.

A hotel run by Brahmins?

If it's Karam Podi Chutney, it should have been KPC.

Why are you glaring at me?

The owner cannot pronounce "P".

He has a lisp, so he named it…

KFC.

Isn't it time to head to the office?

You mean your office?