K. D. (கே.டி.)

Beautiful.

Stunning.

Breathtaking. A treat for sore eyes, isn't it?

I meant my village of course! What were you thinking?

T. Kallupatti. Virudhunagar District.

A girl in school uniform. So proud.

Education is a must, especially for girls.

Imagine her commitment, walking miles to school every day.

She will make a great leader. Our very own Indira Gandhi!

Pride of the vill...

So that's what she was in a hurry for.

What took you so long?

Took a while to get you this.

- What is it? - Open it.

Wow! Gooseberries!

Pardon me, Indira Gandhi maam.

Oye. Don't run. You might just hurt yourself.

Slow down.

And what do we have here?

Game of Goat and Tiger? Playing games in the middle of the day.

Imbeciles.

Sitting idle, wasting space.

Wish they learnt a thing or two from the women.

Lazy bones.

Sleeping in the middle of the day.

Quite a crowd here.

Wonder what is up...

Wait! I know that smell...

Oh my god!

It is Mutton Biriyani.

Smells so good. My daughter Selvi must be making it.

She takes after her mother.

Actually it's even better.

Oldie would kill me if she heard me say that.

Biriyani.

Oh the fragrance...

Can make a dead man alive.

A bite of the soft juicy meat,

melting in your mouth as you suck the curry from the bone marrow...

Wait... I'm digressing...

That man on the bed... Handsome isn't he?

Quite the looker. No one can even come close.

Born fourth in the family...

Ponnuthaayee's husband, father of 3 sons and 2 daughters

Figured it out yet?

I knew you were smart.

Yup, that's me.

Never knew Sevanatha smoked...

- What are you doing? - Just checking if it is alive.

Can't you see his chest moving? He is fine.

He's been bed-ridden for 3 months now.

God is so unkind.

Shhh... It can hear you.

Not bad... She's smart.

I can't do this anymore.

There is only so much responsibility I can take.

You make it sound like only you've taken care of him.

Our life has been a mess for the past three months.

Haven't had a chance to even take care of my kids

You think I married into this family to wipe his piss and clean his bottom?

Show the old man some respect Chitra.

Oh shut up. You men twirl your moustache and go off to work.

We are the ones toiling at home every day.

He is my dad, but sis-in-law is right.

Sure, you women do all the work, we men don't do shit. Happy?

Now we will decide. You don't interfere.

Look at you all grown up. Maybe I shouldn't have interfered...

...every time you needed a diaper change.

Will you all just calm down?

Brother, let's just do it.

Do what?

How could you all be so selfish?

Amidst men who have mistresses, dad never remarried after mom died.

He sacrificed his life taking care of us.

Or else we would have ended up on the streets.

That's what fathers are supposed to do.

- Tell your sister. - That's what...

Don't bother. You don't need to parrot your wife.

Selvi, he was a good father. But that doesn't change anything.

Doctors have given up hope.

He isn't just going to wake up.

Brother, this isn't right.

Fine. I will just take him home.

Am I wishing for money?

I have mortgaged all my jewellery for his medical expenses.

To whom should I explain all this?

Mangamma has mortgaged her house. Do you hear her complaining?

We don't wish for him to die But we have no choice

Even I have agreed despite close to my daughter's wedding.

We can't let him live for charity sake, Selvi.

Charity? How can you say that?

Even if he comes out of the coma, what's to say it won't happen again?

Don't you remember what doctor told?

We are doing what is best for him.

We're not the first or the last. They did it for grand-uncle last month.

Brother, let's do it. End of discussion.

Fine, let's do it.

Lakshmi, check if we have enough oil.

- Ganesa, we will need 10 tender coconuts. - Will do.

Raja, get the house document. We will need his fingerprint.

Mom, grandpa is gone.

Oh God!

He didn't die.

He just left.

This is very common.

When you massage the body with gingelly oil...

...the body cools down completely.

Then they make them drink lots of tender coconut water.

10-12 should do the job.

In a short while, the person dies.

First the kidney fails.

and then one organ after the other.

Immunity is low at their age.

It is a celebration of sorts.

We're not celebrating their death, Its the life they lived.

What's wrong in that?

It used to be so common when I was a kid.

No one ever questioned it.

Now, there are laws against it.

You know what's worse than death? Fighting for your life.

Lets say you fall sick, and get bed ridden...

You become a burden...

...for yourself and for your family...

Is that life worth living?

Sir, who are you?

I'll get water.

Where are you going? Let me drop you.

Bus

- Uncle, did dad come by? - No.

Okay, go

Where to?

- Where is the bus heading? - Are you kidding me?

Sengottai. Where do you want to get off?

- 1 ticket for Sengottai then. - Rs. 110

- Did dad come this way? - No.

What happened?

Bus breakdown. Please get off the bus.

Please wait on the side.

Our next bus is on its way. Just be a little patient.

It will come within 10 minutes Don't ask money for tickets

Our next bus will pick up everyone

Sir?

We can't serve unless you bring it forward.

Why don't you place an ad?

That'll cost a bomb!

And who notices them anyway?

Quite a feat to make a man in coma run away. Congrats.

You are blaming us? You oldies are the ones to blame.

You sure he didn't come here?

- For the 100th time, no. - Welcome

- All well? - Yes.

- Have dinner here. - Next time for sure.

Okay then. Do call us if he shows up.

Sure. I will.

Raja, I've known him since we were children.

He wouldn't hurt a fly. Don't do anything that would hurt him.

We'll get going then.

Here you go.

That's all I got. Buy yourself a snack.

Snooty much old man?

What do you take me for?

Did I ask you for money?

What you looking at? Do you know who this place belongs to?

God's?

This is MY place.

The only place here with no mosquitoes.

And that's why I picked it. Don't you dare dream of it.

And you're trying to be a smart ass.

I might have let it pass...

But you snore like you've swallowed an amplifier!

Even God might have run away!

You think this is a joke? Get out of here.

Won't you ask me what I'm looking for SIR?

Why don't you tell me SIR?

What's the proof that this place is yours SIR?

SIR's name is Kutty!

You're way out of your league!

Think you are smart? Solve this...

I am black when you buy me, red when you use me...

...and gray when you throw me away. What am I?

Didn't think so.

Learn to act your age.

Don't mess with the big guns.

I'll be back in a bit. And you should be gone.

What you looking at?

That's for snoring all night!

A fine!

What's in the headlines today?

It says you serve hot water and call it tea.

You're a real smart-ass!

One black coffee please.

How come you guys still have your make-up on?

We were in the middle of the play and someone got popped.

A murder?

Some sugar please...

Dude, he just said someone got popped, and you're on about sugar!

Who killed who? Any gangs involved?

Brother...

Here, take it all. Go on!

Not that. Do you have biryani?