Karam (കരം)

The Hand of God

Faster! Faster! Go fast!

What's your bloody problem, Dev?

Didn't you get clear instructions?

That you were to wait and not go inside?

Why can't you just obey your commanding officer?

Do you know who we missed because of your stupid mistake?

Umaid Bin Shah.

The most-wanted militant!

We were this close to catching him and we missed our chance, man! Aargh!

- Take it. - Take the steering wheel!

Didn't the commanding officer say Umaid wasn't there yet?

That was wrong intel!

I saw him! I freakin' saw him!

That's why I went ahead.

Shoot! Shoot him!

Umaid was just fifty metres away.

Fifty metres!

I saw him. I saw him right in front of me!

I would have taken the shot.

I would have taken the shot, Salman!

- Right! Right! - Oh!

Come.

Major Dev Mahendran's absolute disregard

for the orders of his Commanding Officer,

undertaking the mission without authorization,

endangering another soldier's life...

All of these constitute serious breaches of protocol.

Therefore, the army tribunal has resolved to initiate court-martial proceedings

against Major Dev Mahendran, effective immediately.

Dev...

What happened?

Why doesn't Dad ever come home?

Everyone at school keeps mocking me

saying that my dad has another family.

Who's saying it?

The other kids who can't get anywhere near you in academics or sports?

If you have skill, that's all you need to win, Dev.

Do you know how hard it is for someone without that?

Do you know that, kiddo?

This is called Ręce Boga.

It means 'Hand of God.'

The majestic hand of the Almighty.

This will always be with you.

So I'm just supposed to wear it,

endure the mocking, and look like a dumb kid?

You don't have to be a dumb kid.

To live here, it's wise to act a bit dumb sometimes.

It's okay to act dumb at times.

Okay.

Here he comes! Here he comes!

Hey...

Talk to him.

Talk.

Come on! Talk to him.

Heard you got kicked out of the army?

- Oh no! - Damn it!

Could I have some curd, Sreeja Aunty?

- Serve him curd. - Curd is good for health. Have plenty.

I was wondering what took them so long.

Given the way he is, they should've done it ages ago.

Wow, awesome!

Wow, look who’s handing out character certificates!

Your sister... I mean, my mother....

After she married him and got pregnant, this man just vanished.

He was out there, sleeping around!

Ask him not to start a fight.

Even if it is to fight, at least they're talking.

Let them talk.

What was that woman's name?

Nanditha Bose.

She's from Cherpulassery.

She's a Member of Parliament now.

Oh, so you know everything!

And you're still sitting here shamelessly!

Dev...

I fell in love with Nanditha.

I have no problem admitting it.

Besides, your mother and I sorted this out a long time ago.

Did you sort everything?

What about me?

Did you ever think about my situation,

when I had to live like a b*****d despite having a father?

She died heartbroken, in pain.

My mother died because of you.

Your mother died of cancer.

And you were the one

who decided to live like a b*****d even though you had a father.

It was your decision.

Not my fault!

Arrogant fellow!

Don't you have anything to say?

What am I supposed to say now?

Like father, like son!

Where is that damn curd?

Bloody curd!

And you were the one

who decided to live like a b*****d even though you had a father.

It was your decision.

Not my fault!

Dev...

Sana...

I just got here today, Sana.

I was about to call you.

For what?

Is this the first time you've done this?

Do you realize how long it's been since we last spoke?

Might be hard to remember.

You don't call me.

You don't message me.

I don't even know if you're alive or dead.

Absolute disregard!

Why should I keep this relationship going when I'm being taken for granted?

- Sana, let me explain. - No, no, no!

Don't bother.

I'll explain.

Mission... army base... enemy attack...

Well, what was that other word?

Ah, yes! Undercover!

Got 'em all, right?

Sana, you knew this when you started this relationship with me.

I'm an army man.

My life is not easy.

My life?

MY... life?!

You only care about yourself!

You're just like your dad!

Sana, now you are crossing the line.

I'm nothing like my dad!

Hey, babes!

Who is this?

Amrit, this is Dev.

Ah, Dev!

Dev...

You haven't been in touch with her for quite a while, right?

What happened?

Should we, as men, act this way?

You need to maintain contact in a relationship, right?

- Otherwise, it ends up like this. - Leave me!

Leave you? Errr... JK, JK, JK!

Just Kidding! Look, he got scared!

Ma'am, your table is ready.

Okay. Go on, Sana.

- Don't wait for me. - Aargh!

Tata!

Sana came out with me tonight, after a lot of convincing.

And you had to turn up right then!

But watching that serious toxic vibe between you two

was honestly so satisfying…

Phew! I'm so happy!

I'm going to propose to her tonight.

Hey! Look here!

I've got a few unique ideas.

Where is it?

Ah, yes! The ring!

Ring, Ring, Wedding Ring!

You know, when you drop the ring into a wine glass…

it gets stuck in her throat as she drinks the wine,

and when she pulls it out and sees it… what is it?

A diamond ring!

Right then, I'll get down and crawl--

Uh… no. I'll kneel, and ask her the question you never asked her.

"Will you marry me?"

Okay then. No goodbyes after dark.

You can get home on your own, right? Tata!

Bye! Sana...

And there it was, right in front of me… a lone tusker!

It was pitch dark.

The only light came from the fireflies.

I tried to pull the trigger, but I couldn't find it.

I prayed to every God I could think of.

And without a moment's hesitation, I bolted.

The double-barrel I'd taken from my uncle's place was in the trunk.

I rushed over and grabbed the double barrel.

I counted one, two... and pulled the trigger.