Naiyaandi (நய்யாண்டி)

"In the wedding business, there aren't enough brides."

"In the wedding business, there aren't enough brides."

"No matter where I look, I find no one who can be my wife."

"Being a good boy doesn't fetch you a bride."

"Girls don't fall for NRI grooms anymore."

"I'll bow before mother-in-law and also before father-in-law."

"Please give us a bride."

"We'll forget our parents."

"In the wedding.."

"In the wedding business, there aren't enough brides."

"We advertised on TV shows."

"We submitted our bio-data on matrimonial sites."

"Before we become too old, we're eagerly seeking brides."

"We're suffering the consequences of female infanticide now!"

"In our teens, parents forbade us from falling in love."

"Now at thirty, they scold us for not having found love."

"Neither do they have to cook, nor do they have to sweep."

"Give us a bride."

"We'll treat her like a princess."

"In the wedding business, there aren't enough brides."

Give me some flowers.

Here.

She's a good match for my eldest son.

No, that one. How much for that one?

Well, dear.. - Give me two of that.

What is your name, dear? - Kanimozhi.

Give me the change. - Where are you from?

Vaduvur.

Okay, what are you people?

What are you people? - What do you mean by that?

She is enquiring about your caste.

How does that matter to you?

What makes you talk so rudely to your future mother-in-law?

What! You? My future mother-in-law?

If this is how you speak now, what will it be like after the wedding!

No way! I'm telling you now. I won't get my son married to you.

Who is your son? Did I tell you that I wish to marry him?

Go on. - Wait and watch, I'll get someone better than you for my son.

This is what this ma'am does.

Temple, pond, bus stand, college..

She keeps looking for a bride for her eldest son.

She's a perfect match for my eldest son.

Excuse me, dear.

What is it?

The eldest son for whom this lady seeks a bride is..

He is the eldest son. His name is Paramjothy, age, 40.

My eldest son is over 40. - Okay.

It is sort of disturbing. - Of course it is.

Reduce it to somewhere around 35 or 36.

As if that will help! - What? - Yes, I'll do that.

That is it. Note that down.

Always clashing with the eldest one is the second son.

His name is Parandhaman. Age, 38.

He doesn't talk to his elder brother.

His elder brother has no chance of getting married

because of which Parandhaman is still unmarried.

And this is the reason why Parandhaman is hostile towards his brother.

The best way to describe them both

is that they behave like half-brothers, fighting for legitimacy!

Don't ask who is legit and who is not!

Undeterred by the fact that both his elder brothers are still unmarried

there's a third son who is always carefree.

The eldest one is 40.

The second one is 38.

So, you must be thinking, the third one must be around 36 or 37, right?

But that's not what it is. Born after a long interval, the 24 year old

and the very energetic, Chinna Vandu is the hero of this movie.

He has come to this village to attend a festival.

This is his uncle's village.

Though his native place is Kumbakonam

he did his schooling in this village.

He's the hero's uncle's son.

He can tell us about our hero's whereabouts.

Hello! - Stop it!

We already have enough problems here.

Stop it. What is the problem?

Well, the problem is that the festival is next week. - Yeah.

For how long do we keep ogling at girls from our village?

Paneer's cousin in Paravakkottai.. - Okay.

...is for him and Vellaiamma in Kanammanattu..

I'm talking about her granddaughter.

Her granddaughter is for him.. - What! - Not for me!

Wait.. Have patience. That girl is for him

and the old widow's granddaughter is for me.

That was what we decided.

Now, he says

that the old widow's granddaughter is for him.

Vellaiamma's granddaughter was finalized for you.

That squint-eyed girl was finalized for you.

Leave me. - Stop fighting.

Why are you interfering? - Is this your problem. - Yes.

I'll find a solution to your problem.

What I'm trying to say is

whoever jumps over this well at one go

will get the old widow's granddaughter.

The one who loses, should give up. How is my judgment?

Super!

Is this the well? Both of us?

Yes. - What, yes!

He wants both of us to get drowned in this well

so that he can elope with our girl.

Is this your judgment?

No, it's a trap you're laying for us.

I am backing out of this competition this very moment!

You back out too. - Yes, that's best for the both of you.

But not for you.

If you stand here even for a minute

we'll throw you into this well. - Stop, stop. Wait.

Is that Chinna Vandu running towards us?

Undoubtedly, it's Chinna Vandu.

Why is he running like this?

He won't come running without a reason.

Do you think he knows about the competition?

He definitely knows. No doubt about that.

Did you see how he jumped over the well?

This is called valor!

This is how your grandpa

used to catch fleeing rabbits.

Your grandpa was very valorous.

You've taken after him.

Hey, old woman! How do you know so much about our grandpa's valor?

Did you have an affair with him during those days?

Get lost, you rascal!

See!

Hey!

Buddy, this bird is for you, while the chick is for me.

I get it, pal. I get the feathers while you get the meat.

I've arrived at the station. I hope my wish comes true.

According to my mind game

I'll start counting the electric posts that pass by.

If the train stops before the count runs into double digits

dad will forget old quarrels

and he will send me to grandma's village to attend the festival.

1..

Go.. Go..

2.. 3.. 4..

5..

Stop! Stop! Stop!

6.. Go.. 7..

Stop. Stop.

Go.. Go.. Go!

9!

Stop!

Stop.

My mind games have never failed.

The train stopped just before the count of electric posts ran into double digits.

I'm attending the festival at my grandma's village!

Brother, that girl is a perfect match for you.

But that girl is a doctor

and you have studied only until the 10th grade. Will it work out?

Hey!

Oh, no!

She is very angry. All of you break something too.

The whole family seems to be mad!

Let me break this elephant. Is this enough?

Fraud!

Do you want to break it? - No.

Then, I'll break it. - Weren't you the one who had sent people to the hospital?

Well..

Ma'am, what is wrong with your teeth?

Nothing is wrong with my teeth. I can crack walnuts!

I was told that I'll be paid if I say that I have a toothache.

That's why, I am here.

Dear..

It will upset you if nobody turns up at the hospital, right?

Which is why I did that. Is that wrong?

Okay, forget it. Forget it.

Why did you break that? You fool!

I'm a fool? - Get lost!

Did you hear that? - Careful, dear.

Dad, you do so much for me. What am I going to do for you?

You just have to do one thing.

Will you marry the boy of my choice?

Fraud! Is that all? I swear on mom..

I swear, I'll marry the boy of your choice.

My darling daughter!

Well, you wanted to attend the festival at grandma's village, right? You can go.

Hurray!

Thank you, dad.

But don't send your men to look after me. Okay?

But you should be back on the fourth day soon after the festival gets over, okay?

My sweetie pie!

What's up, buddy?

What's up, pal?

What's up, buddy?

What's up, pal?

What's up, buddy?

What's up, pal?

What's up, buddy?

What's up, pal?

What's up, buddy?

Oh! What's up, pal?

What's up, buddy?

Pal! That girl's coming only tomorrow! You may go.

What's up, buddy?

I have to meet that girl somehow.

Why the hurry, pal?

Have you forgotten that your eldest brother is still unmarried?

What makes you think that I'm going to marry that girl?

I just want to check her out before I flirt with her.