Koil Kaalai

Welcome, madam. Greetings. -Greetings.

I am the former executive officer for the temple. I am glad that...

...you are now here to take the job after me.

Madam, including this crown, the total value of the temple's...

...jewels are 1460 pounds. Here you go, the records.

The temple owns around 207 acres of dry land.

Other than about 8 acres, the rest has been leased out to a local...

...landlord called Sundaralingam. We have about 64 acres of wetlands.

Those belong to him as well. We have about 1760...

...cow varieties, 500 goats, 6 carriages and one human.

What? A human? What do you mean?

Yes, a human. He was handed over to the temple.

If he is dedicated to the temple, then he belongs to the temple,...

...doesn't he? -I have only heard of cows and...

...goats being dedicated to the temple. This is rather surprising.

That's quite a long story. 24 years ago.....

What is it? What's wrong? -We have tried giving our child...

...all kinds of medicine, but he isn't getting better.

I am really scared. Please save my child!

I have done all the treatments within my capacity to save...

...your child.

Dear Goddess, you save all kinds of beings. We are hoping that...

...You will also save our blameless child.

Mother, please. I cannot look at my child suffering this way.

He doesn't have to be with us in this condition.

We will just leave him to You. Please save him!

We will leave him to You. If he survives, let him serve You.

He is your child hereafter.

Don't cry. He is no longer ours. He is the Goddess' son.

Since then, we felt obligated to take on the child as a property...

...of the temple. -If Uppili wasn't around,...

...nothing would work well around the temple.

Is that so? I must see this miracle child.

You will. You are here right in time for our festival. And there...

...is no festival without Uppili.

He is the one, madam. Uppili, she is our new EO.

Greetings, madam. She looks like the Goddess herself.

Ladies and gentlemen at the festival, if anything gets lost...

...in the festival, let our company know. We will find them for you.

That is the sole purpose of our company. Here is a crying lady.

I wonder who she has lost. Ask her. -Why are you crying, lady?

Tell us first. -Did you lose your child or...

...an object? -Did you lose gold or your thali?

No, I can't find my husband. -All right, don't worry,...

...there's three of us. -Brother!

I meant to help her find him. What's your husband's name?

I cannot say his name. -See the culture.

Every household lacks respect for husbands, calling them names,...

...hitting them with brooms. But, this lady is sticking to...

...our old customs. She must be the one who held tamarinds in a bowl...

...and tried to sell it! I mean, she must be that woman.

Could you at least write down your husband's name?

I don't know how to read and write. -How can you not write it?

Monkeys have another name, don't they?

Hanuman? -No.

Maruthi? -No.

I am getting irritated with your constant negations. Just tell...

...me his name! -The thing they say when the...

...monkey crosses the stick.

They say, "Cross the mountain, Ramaiya, cross the seas, Ramaiya."

Yes, that's it. -Is your husband's name Ramaiya?

Describe his appearance.

Mr Ramaiya!

Do you cause trouble after drinking, Mr Ramaiya?

Even that has been forgiven.

Hold this, I'll be back. -We hear that you steal from...

...work and gamble with it, but she forgives you, Ramaiya.

Stop it! -She says that you put your...

...heavy leg on her while sleeping, but she forgives it, Ramaiya.

Why are you saying such things? Stop yelling!

Ramaiya, your wife is looking for you.

What are you singing, brother? -It's Hindi.

They can't understand if you sing in Hindi. Sing in a language...

...they can understand. -Calling the man who doesn't...

...have much hair on his head! Come quickly!

Stop it! I am here. Why are you embarrassing me like this?

Where did you go? -Where did you go all this while?

Thank you for finding my wife. I must give you something.

He looks quite well off. He can give us a lot. Get what you want...

...separately, and don't be fooled.

We don't want to fight. Give us something separately.

Give it to me first, sir. -Is that so, young man?

Sure, come on in. -Come.

Sir, I am the one who works the hardest here, so you must give...

...me the most. -I have not slept in twelve years!

I started listening and she started talking when we first got married.

I came all the way from Nagercoil to lose her at this festival!

You ruined everything by getting her back to me!

You should try being her husband for a day! Then, you will...

...understand my suffering! -Give me a chance then.

You want a chance?

How was it? -Brother.....

I'm not asking for a commission. -No, brother.....

What is it? Such an immature kid.

Don't try to peek in. Whatever it is, we will solve...

...it ourselves, okay? -Welcome.

Sir, he is my servant. Whatever I get, it's always more than his...

...share. If you give me less than you gave him, that is...

...an embarrassment to me. -I will definitely give you more.

Come on.

I will take your leave now. -Yes, sir.

Let's go.

Why didn't you tell me? -Brother.....

Why aren't you saying anything beyond that word?

Brother, I can't seem to say another word beyond "brother".

Of course you can't. You wanted me to get beaten too.

Is that even a man? He is like a bulldozer.

What happened, brother? Did you get what you wanted?

Did you get it separately? Why are you so silent about it?

Don't! -I am here too! Did you forget...

...about me? -Have a seat.

Give me half each of what you got! Otherwise, I will not keep...

...quiet about this! There is an ethic in business.

We will give yo half of ours, don't worry.

Brother..... -Give him your share.

This is what we got!

How dare you!

Clap for my brother! -Rascal! Don't you dare come...

...around here again!

That's a really big design. How is anyone to step inside...

...without stepping on your 'kolam'? Besides, it's too pretty.

Is your mother in?

Don't you talk?

Are you mute?

Will your teeth fall out if you talk?

Why is she leaving without a word? How is a maid so arrogant?

What is it, son? -Here's the milk.

Madam, did you bring your maid from your old place?

Maid? What do you mean? -Yes, she was drawing the...

...'kolam' outside. I asked for you. She left without a word.

She doesn't talk, son.

Yes. She is traumatized after seeing her best friend die,...

...getting hit by a lorry. She is not mute from birth.

So, that's..... -She is my daughter.

I am sorry, madam. -It's all right, son.

Don't worry, you are here now. Our Uppili god will take care.

He is very powerful. You should buy a bell and tie it in the temple.

Just pray to Uppili that your daughter may also be blessed...

...with sound, like the bell blesses our entire village with...

...its ringing sounds. I will ring the bell for her.

I will do it! Trust me.

I will do as you say. It feels like Uppili Himself has come to tell...

...me this.

Have you thought about getting her married?

More than ten suitors have come to see her. But, then, they decline...

...because she doesn't speak. -Don't let your hope fade.

I'm sure that God has already decided who is to be hers.

When the time is right, they will come find us.

What's up? Why are you picking fights with people?

I don't do that, brother. They are the ones who pick fights.

If you pick fights again, I will make sure your shop doesn't stay...

...here in the temple.

Why are you sitting here? -What's it to you?

If you want to pray, go in. Once you are done, leave. Don't be...

...an obstacle to the people who need to go in and out. Leave now!

We are closing the temple soon, please finish up and leave!

Please make a move.

You can't lie down here! Get up. -Why not?

This is a temple. Not a shelter. -That's for outsiders.

For people who are dedicated to the temple, it's home.

What? Dedicated to the temple? Don't spin your tales here.

If they can dedicate a man to the temple, why not a woman?

You'd better move, or I don't know what will happen to you!

Why are you getting mad? What's with the double standards?

You'd better leave before I get angrier. Or else, I will throw...

...you out with this hand. -Will you, really? Here's my hand.

Try to throw me out. Oh, no! He touched my hand!

Someone, help! -I didn't even touch you.

Look, you are a girl. You can't sleep here. Let's ask the madam EO.

If she agrees, then we can sleep here.

What? -I accidentally said that...

...because I always sleep in the temple. Please don't mind it.

Oh, no! He pulled my hair! -It was an accident!

Pick up your suitcase.

Madam, I'm an orphan. I have no one. No one showed me any mercy.

Even the shack I was living in has been seized. I have been going...

...from village to village in hopes of making some money.

But, no one will hire me. I am a young girl, so they don't let...

...me go easily. I had to fight for my own honor. I just came...

...here today. It's new, so I didn't know where else to stay.

That's why I was trying to sleep at the temple. This man didn't let me.

I just lied to him so I could stay there. Please forgive me.

You are my only hope, madam. -I can't really do anything...

...about this, dear. The village people will definitely find it...

...weird if a girl and a guy both stay at the temple together.

If you want to set up a trade or business, I can help you with that.

Madam, don't give her your word! She is.....

She seems to be a good girl. Just find her a good place to...

...set up her shop. You can also look for a house for her, and...

...make all other arrangements. -You have helped me at the...

...right time. I will never forget this as long as I live, madam.

Uppili!

You must get a good reputation. That's what I want for you.

You can stay here for tonight. -You don't even know her.

You can't let her stay here. What if she steals something?

I am not a thief! Watch your words. Then, I will be the devil to you!

Uppili! -See how she talks!

If a girl doesn't talk a lot, they say she is snooty. But, if she...

...talks a lot, she's a firecracker. She must be around...

...my daughter's age. I like the way she talks. She's an orphan,...