Putham Pudhu Kaalai (புத்தம் புதுக் காலை)

See, the thing about love is...

...it's not about how one looks or what work a person does...

...or the age, religion, caste, gender. Nothing.

All that matters is how they make you feel.

Come on! You got him!

Sir?

Sir?

Yes.

Sir, are you there?

I've chopped the veggies like you asked me to.

You sure you don't want me to cook?

No, I told you that I'm cooking.

Whatever you do, don't wash the dishes and incur my wrath.

You don't have to tell me every day. Get going now.

Yeah, right!

You've broken all but three! Soon I'll have nothing to cook in.

-Oh, and listen. -Yes.

You don't need to come the next two days.

Why? Off to your daughter's?

No, I'm going for a yoga retreat in Pondicherry.

Pondicherry?

Are you okay? Why are you all flushed?

Nothing. I'm fine.

Your age is messing with your memory.

Whatever. If you've got the dates wrong, call me. I'll come.

I'm very sure. You may leave.

But if so, let me know.

Okay!

-I am leaving. -Okay.

And don't forget to take your pills!

Okay!

Hey, ho! And the good times begin

I'm a lover boy waiting

A rockstar singing a love ballad

And woo-hoo! I now write fine poetry too

Why won't I sing all night?

I am a prince charming

I feel the butterflies in my gut

And a chorus on my lips!

Hey, ho! And the good times begin

I am a prince charming

I feel the butterflies in my gut

And a chorus on my lips!

Like I said, all that matters is how they make you feel.

Foolish, happy...

...and most importantly, young!

YOUTH, HERE WE COME

Come in.

You have a lovely place.

Thank you.

The bag has wheels, you know.

Oh!

Tea?

-Tea? -Yeah.

-Sure. -Sit.

Light or strong?

Very little milk and one spoon sugar.

Okay.

-Here, let me. -No, no, I can do this.

Superb!

-Come, let's go to the balcony. -The balcony?

If someone sees us, it'll spread like wildfire here!

What if it does?

-My daughter will kill me! Please. -Fine!

Is that an antique boiler? Beautiful!

-Was it hard convincing them? -Of course. They didn't want me to go.

"Don't be silly, Ma. This disease is everywhere.

You're especially at risk at your age...

...and Pondy's full of foreigners! Is there need for a yoga retreat now?

What happens if you fall sick ma? Think about us and your grandkids, Ma!"

And?

So, I said "I spent 25 years raising you and your sister...

...and 20 years caring for your father.

And my only joy for the last five years is yoga.

And you want me to die even without that? Okay."

And?

He felt guilty, I guess. He let me go!

What if he realizes you're here instead of the yoga retreat?

Feels like the time I told my folks I'm off for an interview...

...and partied with Loyola college boys instead.

What? Like you never played truant in college?

I did.

I just never imagined you that naughty. I pegged you for a little saint.

I was naughty but I never got caught.

How's the tea?

Killer!

Oh, my baby

-I love the song! -Me too.

Oh, my baby

You make me go crazy

Oh, my baby, I see you And my heart goes crazy

So, what's the plan for our "yoga retreat"?

Here's my awesome plan for our yoga retreat.

Hey, wait!

-Careful! Don't move! -Wait. You don't move.

Sorry. This happens a lot these days.

Not bad, you clean up well!

When you're as clumsy as I am, you need to master this!

Anyway, the plan...

Go on.

-Open the fridge. -Why?

Open it and see for yourself.

I see.

A glass of wine while I cook, then over dinner...

...and another glass over a movie? Alai Payuthey is on Prime.

I like it! Good job!

Want to freshen up?

Yes.

Take any room. All have washrooms.

Which one's yours?

The last one... on the left.

Oh, my baby

You make me go crazy

Oh, my baby, you make me go crazy

Oh, my baby, I see you And my heart goes crazy

Oh, my baby, let's sail away In this river of love

Is this love?

Have you lit my fire?

Is the silver moon our abode?

I went searching for you my baby, And found myself

And when I looked for myself, I found you right there

Oh, my baby

You make me go crazy

Oh, my baby

You make me go crazy

Oh, my baby, I see you And my heart goes crazy

Oh, my baby, let's sail away In this river of love

Wow.

What?

I just... haven't seen you like this before.

Stop staring. You'll burn the food.

With you here looking like that, who gives a damn about food?

Well, I do, I don't eat burnt food.

What's the alarm for?

If I had really gone to Pondicherry, I would've reached now.

So, I'll call my son and tell him I've reached.

Lower the sound, man.

-Smart! -Thanks!

To good company.

To good company.

Thank you.

-Wow! -What happened?

The food is delicious!

-Good job! -Thank you.

What's your alarm for?

The PM's speech is now. Shall we listen?

Nah! In five minutes, you'll be flooded with texts saying he's amazing...

...or he's wrong. With full analysis!

Told you!

It's my son, Arun calling.

I've had too much wine.

What if I blabber the truth?

Call him in the morning.

Tell him that you've become old, so you got tired and nodded off.

Good idea.

Maybe you should answer.

-Hello. -Hello.

Ma! Why didn't you answer my calls?

I did now, didn't I? What happened?

Modi's announced a 21-day lockdown!

What?

-Yes, Ma! It's a lockdown! -Lockdown?

-You've to leave right now, Ma! -TV?

-Now? But... -Yes, no!

This is serious! You're putting all of us at risk too!

BREAKING NEWS

The PM's announced a 21 day...

-...nationwide lockdown. -What am I supposed to do now?

-Wait a minute. -What's happening, Ma?

-You can at least come by cab. -Oh, no!

I'll ask your yoga retreat to get you a cab.

-Please be packed and ready. Okay? -Disconnect the call.

Yes.

How did he get the yoga retreat's number?

There's no yoga retreat! We made that up! What's wrong with you?

Good lord. I forgot. Sorry. Right.

What do we do now?

Wait, so, who is he calling?

New number? I'll check in FindCaller.

-It says Arun. Your Arun? -Yes.

How does he have my number?

I told him you're the yoga retreat's head.

-Smart. -Thanks.

What do we do?

Okay, check if Uber or Ola are available.

The apps are crashing. Everyone must be panicking.

Anyway we'll get one sooner or later.

It's a three and a half hour drive from Pondy...

...so, he'll expect you around midnight.

And if we don't get a cab?

-I can't have him pick me up from here. -Okay, fine!

Agreed.

What do we do now?

-It's him again. -Talk to him.

-Hello. -Hello, yoga retreat, how may I help you?

Listen, my mother Lakshmi Rajan is at your retreat.

Please book a cab for her to Chennai now!

-I don't care what it costs. -Calm down.

We've made inquiries when the lockdown was announced.

Unfortunately, cabs aren't ready to come to Chennai tonight...