The memories of Krishnapuram that can't be erased by time, keep flowing.
The harvest season, boat race...
All the seasonal changes came and went by.
My friend Gopan who flew away from Kuttanad and became an expatriate, says that...
the nostalgia of Kuttanad gives him sorrow.
'Like the small waves of the Kavalam lake'
'The girl with the golden garland came along with me'
'Kuttanad is ready for harvest... The blue lotus is ready to bloom'
'It's time to thatch a roof with golden straw for the house'
'To the fields where a thousand crops are harvested'
'He is the one who sprinkles cool water over it'
'He felt thirsty... He hoped endlessly'
'Give me a drop of water, my dear girl'
'The peacock is about to dance on the rain soaked soil'
'Let's go to Chambakkulam, singing a folk song'
'During a night of longing, without letting the fields cave in...'
'Here comes the row boat, as the moonlight that falls on the river'
After a holiday of one week,
this Kuttanad Blog is active again.
With all the latest news from Krishnapuram...
The most important news is that our Ettan (big brother),
Hariettan has ended his expatriate life, and is coming back to his home town.
Hariettan was the one taught my generation to celebrate life, oppose it,
make it obey us,
and even to smoke Beedis and romance.
A role model for all of us.
In the coming days, Krishnapuram will be captivated by this Chettan mania.
I am sure.
To the sights of Boney M hotel, where the latest news is spread without printing.
My dear Peter, this has been going on for long!
You've been playing only this song.
Instead of lighting the candle & playing some devotional song.
What is this, Peter?
When dad bought this tape recorder, he got this cassette for free.
Thinking that it was some English devotional song,
dad would light candles and play this daily.
If I start the business playing Boney M, it's awesome.
My dear Varkey,
even for my dad's funeral, I played these Boney M songs.
Senthil, keep an eye on them. Or else they will leave without paying.
The bus is here.
Senthil, here's the money.
Senthil, add it to my tab.
That's not a tab, that's cheating.
Will you sprinkle and spoil it?
Allergic to water, right? Won't even take bath in the morning.
I took a bath. You also take a bath, man!
Don't go. I have to get in.
Move that bus. - We'll move it now. Let them get in.
Why do you have to park right in front of this?
People are getting down. - Can't you park at the stop?
Come on! Let's go!
Peter, I've kept the money on the table.
Okay.
A strong tea, Chetta. - Sit there.
Don't you have today's newspaper?
Which place are you coming from?
The age when you read newspapers at a tea shop is gone.
Take your mobile and check Facebook or WhatsApp.
He has come here to read the newspaper!
It's the age when you can watch rapes live on Youtube.
Get me that snack.
Okay.
Peter, get me a lame tea.
I've come, leaving the tap open in the toilet.
Senthil, give Sunikkuttan a lubrication tea.
Don't wash the glass. Let the soap remain.
Hey! Who named you Senthil?
Senthil? - Yes.
My actual name is Senthamarakshan.
They're just calling me Senthil since it's easier to call.
I had told him to call me Kabali.
What's this attire, Tony?
You don't look like the milk-man Chakkappan's son.
Sunikkuttan, you keep roaming around like this.
Don't give your kids a chance to perform your last rites.
Peter, 3 bottles of milk.
Why don't you say 3 bottles of water?
I've taken one Unda (snack).
If I'm not looking, they would even steal the Unda.
Panchayat President GP Nair and the crooks are coming.
Is it time for the election?
Are you doing good, Peter?
Going on like this. Are you doing good?
You seem to be quite serious, President.
Yes. I am quite serious.
And yeah.. I'm filing the nomination tomorrow. All of you should be there.
Shall I get snacks and tea for everyone then?
No need snacks. Give them tea and add it to my account.
I have to meet some more people.
Come.
Peter, pack 4 banana fritters too.
Okay. I'll keep a Vada too.
President! President! - What is it?
The boys are here. Don't leave them. They are the new gen! Go!
What's happening, new gen boys? Are you all happy?
We're going to be really happy, President.
You must have known that Nediyedan is coming back, right?
Him? Didn't he come just 6 months back?
This is not just an ordinary arrival. He's coming here for good.
Even when he comes for his wife's death anniversary & the Krishnapuram festival,
people are so bugged by him.
And he's stopping his business & coming here?
Whatever scandal happens in this village,
he would leading all of them from the front!
And an army of monkeys like you, to give him company.
Whatever it is, we will celebrate Hariettan's arrival.
What will you celebrate? How are you going to celebrate?
Didn't the Panchayat give a grand welcome to Ayyappan Chettan,
who retired from the Railways?
Yes. Ayyappan Chettan was the first one to join the Railways,
from this Krishnapuram Panchayat.
Before you guys were even born!
Big deal!
He went to the Railways and not the moon, right?
Anyway, we'll give a grand welcome to Hariettan.
Give! Give! But...
if you engage in any foul play along with Nediyedan,
the Panchayat will intervene.
Come.
I'm asking you because I don't understand,
don't you guys have any other job?
Your only job is giving trouble to people, right?
Get lost, man! - Saju!
President!
'Foul play' What does that mean?
Who knows!
So shall we catch up in the evening?
I won't be there. You guys catch up and let me know.
I'll be there. You carry on.
We'll go to Prakashan's shop then.
Get in. - Where?
You called for the ride. You should decide.
You should pay me correctly.
You want a ride? Get lost, man!
Get lost!
Mocking me in the morning?
Don't you have anything new, Prakashan?
Everything that Prakashan has is new, man!
Oh my God!
Prakashan, didn't you know?
Hariettan is coming tomorrow.
No. Really?
He is coming for good.
That's awesome.
There's a welcoming committee formation meeting in the evening. Be there.
Then I'll pull the shutter now itself. - Right away!
If what I'm saying is wrong, you tell me.
Where are you coming from? - Edathuva.
I was telling them...
By the time Nediyedan came for his leave and went back last time,
4 complaints were registered at the police station.
He took the elephant that came for the temple festival away, and caused a ruckus.
When we asked him, he said that the elephant didn't have a fitness certificate,
and that he took it to make it fit.
Making it fit,
finally the mahout came into his senses only after 3 days.
And what happened at the Church festival?
He kidnapped the brass band members from the Church courtyard.
And he made them perform at his house.
The procession could have been called off.
And apart from that, the case for hitting Sujatha's husband on his head.
We need to take a strong decision about him.
Member, your son Prakashan keeps hanging out with him.
Stop there.
We'll meet later.
When I got out for a walk in the morning. I came here in Ramankutty's auto.
You drop me home now.
What's happening?
See you later. Okay!
How's your grand welcome for him coming along?
Of course. He's coming back for good, right? How can we not do that?
It's not because I have a problem with him.
But this Panchayat should run smoothly.
This Hariettan is quite something.
Whatever it is, I'm not going to college again.
I'm going to join Hariettan.
That's right. You don't have to go to any other university,
for your further education.
You can learn everything.
Why are you laughing for that?
He laughed thinking about you going to college.
Hey!
Shall we do one thing?
Shall we make Hariettan inaugurate our Chetana arts and sports club?
That's a good idea.
We can get some funds as gift in that name.
Hey! Call his Dubai number and ask him if we can plan that.
ISD? - Yes.
Will your dad give me the money?
Write it all down. You'll get funds for all these.
Yeah? - Of course.
Then okay. - Call him.
Are you sure? - Call, man.
If things have to happen, Tony should take the initiative.
What's the situation?
Everything will go very well, man!
Prakashan, what all programmes have you planned for Hariettan's welcome?
We should decorate the entire junction.
Let's keep a flex of his.
Then we'll arrange a brass band, welcoming party and what not.
It will be really colourful.
The money for all this?
We'll ask for the money from Hariettan himself.
We're taking all this trouble to make him a star, right?
Everything is double okay!
An awesome offer for Chetana club from Hariettan.
What's that? - Free WiFi.
He will bear the expenses.
That's awesome.
Is there a slant?
No. It's okay. Awesome.
Reached the wooden bridge?
Dude, he reached the wooden bridge. Make it fast.
They forced me to shut my shop.
Whenever a danger happens in town, there's a Harthal, right?
Just consider this also like that.
Are you saying that Hariettan is a danger?
What you're saying now is dangerous!
Hey! Do it, man!
There will be more people coming.
Why are you waiting like this, boys?
Today, the shop is closed.
Your charging & recharging will end today.
From tomorrow, we'll have free WiFi.
There, you'll only get WiFi.
For good stuff, you'll have to come here only.
That's true.
'Chetana Arts & Cultural Club'
Hey!
Looks like they will have a great time.
They are real cubs! Tigers!
After drinking your tea, I can't even stand for a moment.
Before Hari comes, I need to go to the toilet.
Go! Otherwise you'll ruin the programme.
Oh no! Brothers, you are waiting here?
Come on, start playing.
Make it awesome, okay?
Go ahead, brother. Make it fast.
Didn't all of you get flowers?
Everyone has come, right?
Go and stand quickly. He will reach now.
Tony!
There's so much noise.
Seems like there's no one to question these guys at their homes.
Pull it and tie properly. - It's all colourful, man.
The boys are doing great. Shall I leave the party and join them?
You're going to be expelled from the party anyway.
I was just joking.
Boys have made it colourful like they promised.
Member, don't get me talking.
To make it colourful, what is this? Kulukki Sherbet ( a drink)?
Where did they get the money for all this?
That's what I also don't understand.
That Hari must be making them do this.
Yeah! How else will these guys have any money?
This was a bit too much.
I was really embarrassed in front of all the people.
In today's times, we need a little show-off, Harietta.
I should be paying for this too, right?
No. We'll take it from you in the evening.
Now remove the sacred thread and keep it there.
Hold the leaf like this and lift it up.
Keep it there.
Stand here and clap your hands.
I just reached town.
I came straight here.
It's been 8 years since Hariettan's wife died, today.
How can you remember so correctly? Was she your aunty?
I remember everything.
She was really caring.
Didn't Hariettan break her husband's head, when he came on leave last time?
That's true. There's a case going on for that.
But it's like he has deserted them.
Then why can't Hariettan marry her?
There was such a proposal.
But Hariettan didn't agree.
Hariettan is coming.
There are people to take care of everything there.
I don't have to stay there permanently. I can come and go whenever necessary.
I'm fed up.
It's been such a long time.
Does Sreekuttan come, or call you?
No.
What else can I do, if he turns violent?
Call me if you need anything.
Shall I leave? - Okay.
Come.
What happened to you, dad? You look so frail.
I am dieting.
I've taken a pledge that I won't let Cholesterol & Diabetes into this house.
Hey! Take those bags inside.
There will be bottles. Don't break them.
There are no bottles. Dream on!
I didn't get time to go to the duty free shop this time.
Now that hope is also gone.
Those are Hariettan's undergarments. Keep them inside, without making wrinkles.
Are you mocking me? - No.
Hari...
don't gain a bad name by hanging out with these guys.
Not a single soul has a good opinion about you.
Except for these aimless boys.
Which villagers like people who work hard to earn a living?
Hariettan, shall we leave? - Okay.
I'll freshen up and come there.
Where? - Well...
To the junction!
Come.
What is it, Roy? - I need some money urgently.
I came to mortgage this...
That reminds me...
That Balan was going on calling me while I was in Dubai.
To get him a loan from Paulachan's bank.
That fellow cannot be trusted.
He calls the first one he sees as his father.
It's for a wedding, dad.
It's not exactly 12.
But...
I'll give you the full amount according to today's market price,
for 12 sovereigns of gold.
And so, the interest rate would be higher.
Well.. Roy, you're not asking this for social service, right?
It's for business, right?
If I give you 10, you'll make it 100.
It's all right.
It's true that the interest rate is lower at Paulachan's bank.
But the amount he gives is also low.
So shall I ? Okay.
Hey Roy!
don't forget to pay the interest on every 2nd.
Hariettan, shall I go to the shop? The boys would be waiting for me.
For what amount do you need the loan for? - Around 3 Lakhs.
I'll try asking Paulachan.
I don't know if it will happen. - You can do it, Hariettan...
Good morning! - Good morning.
A new home made clip has arrived. Come!
Awesome! Come!
Babu chetta, did you see Hariettan? - He just went up.
Is it? - Yes.
Come.
'Krishnapuram Financiers'
We're starting 2 new chit fund plans. Aren't you joining?
It's small, right?
There's no point in joining small ones.
Let's see.
Here you go.
Are the celebrations of your arrival over?
So much money was blown!
This is all fun, Paulachan!
Hariettan, after your job here, we could go to Alappuzha like we said yesterday.
We'll think about it.
Shall we begin the festival donations from Paulachan's people-friendly bank?
Best!
Harietta,
every year, we give the first donation of Rs.101 from here.
101 Rupees?
He's a stingy Scrooge. Come. We need to talk.
What is it, Hari?
Paulachan,
Balan's sister's wedding is almost fixed.
But he's short of some money.
Can you arrange a loan for him?
Haven't you come here?
He gave a property without proper documents as collateral. Then how can I?
Harietta, please do something.
Do one thing.
I'll stand guarantee for him. Will you give it?
Sure. If you are standing guarantee, definitely!
I'll give you. - Thank you so much.
Shall I?
Harietta,
don't trust everyone like you trust me.
You'll end up in trouble.
But who trusts you?
Get lost!
Paulachan, can you give me a loan?
Why? - To buy a machine to attach on the cow's breasts.
What? - To buy a machine to attach on the cow's breasts.
What will you give as collateral?
I have only the cow's breasts.
Mocking me? - No. I swear!
Get lost!
Machine for cow's breasts?
Didn't you find anything else to buy?
Let me go meet Master and come. - We'll also come.
No.
There are 2 grown up girls in that house.
How do I trust you guys and let you in there?
Stay here.
What's this set up for Hariettan?
He is here 24 X 7.
This is like his own house for Hariettan.
I don't believe that.
This age group is in much more demand now.
You will only speak negatively or what?
Hey dear.. Maya...
Look who's here!
Usually you come straight here from the airport.
Master was saying that you didn't come this time.
When I come for Onam & festival, I'll come straight here,
since I have to go back quickly.
This time, that's not happening.
I've made some other arrangements over there.
How is Master?
Still the same.
Don't you have exams now? - Yes.
Did you try the clothes I sent you? Do they fit?
They fit me correctly, Harietta.
Where is Hema? - She's in the kitchen. I'll call her.
No!
Did you give tea to dad? - I will give.
Can you say who this is?
Tell me! - Hariettan!
Wow!
What's the curry?
Prawns with raw bananas.
It's the best for Cholesterol. Serve some in a plate.
Let me go meet Master and come.
Harietta...
Check the salt.
Superb!
Bring it fast.
There's something fishy.
I don't think there's any point in this treatment.
What are you saying, Master?
Your hands are much better now! See!
I've sent some money to your account. Paid your hostel fees too.
No problem, right?
How do I repay all this debt to you, Hari?
You have to repay it only if it's a debt, right?
I'm not doing this as a debt,
I'm doing this as a duty.
Keep quiet, Master.
Hari is spending money, since he has the right to.
Right Hari?
Dear, pack some prawn curry for Hari to take home.
Give this to me.
Pack it fast.
Sharadamma....
We don't need this now.
Hari has come.
He has brought clothes for the girls for the next 2 years.
And Hari doesn't like Hema wearing all these, at all.
Don't you want these under-skirts too?
Or did Hari bring them too?
Yes! I think someone is calling me.
Here.
Thanks.
Sometimes I think...
I should have married Chittezhathu Shashi who works in the block office,
and settled down back in our home town...
If so, would you be able to make so much money?
That's also true.
What are you reading?
Is it the blog? - Yes.
Then read it aloud.
The Kuttanad blog.
It feels as good as going back home.
GP Nair decided to contest for the Panchayat elections again.
Even otherwise, the people of Krishnapuram mockingly say that,
a Panchayat President was born to Thekkeppadathu Janaki.
A man born just to become the Panchayat President.
Then, Hariettan found solutions to two things.
One, about Prakashan.
Two, about Binu.
Hariettan's old oblique glance has become active again.
Stop making me wait after calling me here. Tell me the matter.
I'll tell you, Harietta.
Pambadi Vijayan has a sister who failed in her 10th grade - Lakshmi.
He is head over heels in love with her.
Is it?
Who said so?
Did she tell you, or did you tell her?
She hasn't told me yet.
I also haven't told her yet.
Then how did you understand that it's love?
She sends me 'Good Morning' messages.
He gets 1000 messages a day.
Those are 'Good Bye' messages.
Am I like him, Harietta?
What's the difference between you both? - I am taller, right?
Height alone is not enough. There's nothing on your head, right?
What do you want now?
You should find a solution to this somehow.
We have to go there and say that you love her.
How is this Pambadi Vijayan guy?
If Pambadi Vijayan knows this, he'll chop him up.
It's risky, right? - Yes.
First you get down from there. This is not that risky.
What to do now?
Find a solution somehow.
Okay, come.
Should I come?
Then, without you?
Come.
Is anyone else coming?
No.
I'll come, Harietta. - Come.
Harietta, don't ruin it.
Vijayan must be there.
Vijayan? Call him brother-in-law!
I'm not coming. I'm going.
Come.
Hariettan is with you, right? Why are you scared?
Is Vijayan here?
Vijayan? Vijayan?
Why have you all come, in the morning itself?
Nothing, Vijayan.
Kids these days...
They are not brave like us.
They are scaredy-cats.
They have only SMS's and WhatsApp.
If they like a girl, they are scared to confess it to her directly.
They're not brave enough for that.
Tell me the matter, Hari.
This guy... Prakashan...
Your sister...
If you come home and say nonsense, I won't tolerate it.
There's nothing like that.
He hasn't molested her or held her hand or anything.
He likes her. He wants to know whether she likes him.
And he's saying that it should be in front of her elders!
So please call that girl.
Hey Lakshmi!
Lakshmi! - Lakshmi!
What am I hearing? Do you know him?
Prakashan.
Which Prakashan?
I don't know him, brother.
You don't know me?
Speaking nonsense about girls from good families?
Get out.
I'll knock your teeth out.
Go inside, Lakshmi. - Go inside.
Made me tense in vain.
I made a blunder.
Sorry!
Get going.
No idea what Hariettan must have done.
They are not back yet. Should we go and check?
No.
They are coming, dude.
Seems like it worked out.
You took me there to put me in trouble?
This is it. I won't be with you for anything hereafter.
Stop, dude. - No! Don't say anything.
What's the problem?
This Hariettan ruined everything and put me in trouble.
Calm down, man. We'll figure out some way or the other.
At least, she used to send 'Good Morning' messages daily.
I would have wooed her somehow. Your stupid idea ruined it.
It's her, Lakshmi.
Put it on speaker mode.
Hello!
Hey! It's me, Lakshmi.
I really liked Prakashan's daring, and Hariettan's drama.
You presented the matter to my brother, right?
Love you.
Thank you Harietta. You're a sweetheart.
Don't talk to me ever again.
I put you in trouble, right? - Sorry Harietta.
Don't talk to me!
Harietta, please.
Don't be upset. - Hey,
do you know why many love stories in the world do not end happily?
Because love is not confessed directly.
She'll think that you would say it,
you will think that she would say it.
Finally it all goes for a toss. - Why?
Her family would get her married elsewhere.
Anyway,
Vijayan will take care of you now.
So see you at the club in the evening. Okay?
Dude, I'm not getting WiFi.
Check if the password is correct.
Hey! There's a limit for all this.
10-15 people are already connected to it.
I wonder if he has paid for the WiFi. - Harietta...
When did you come from Kuwait? - 2 days back.
Harietta...
There's something urgent.
What is it? - Can you come outside?
Won't allow me!
You guys play. I'll be right back.
Binu, we should catch up.
Hey!
You've been sitting here like flies on a jackfruit since morning.
Don't you have any other job?
No, Harietta. I'm ripping apart a film that released yesterday.
That's a big job.
I have to return to Kuwait tomorrow morning.
Then why did you come here in a hurry?
There's one thing. - What?
You know about the relationship between me and Raji, right?
President came to know about it.
So he has put her under house arrest.
What's his problem? Don't you have a job now? Can't he get you both married then?
No point in saying that, Harietta.
I don't have any other option.
What do you want?
You want to meet her, and talk to her. - Yes.
All these troubles are coming to me!
Do one thing.
Around 12.30 in the night, come to GP Nair's house.
We will be there.
Won't you marry her? - Definitely.
Or else, I'll kill you and dunk you in the lake. - No.
Okay. Go.
Harietta, what's the plan?
You wait and watch.
Why is this chicken singing at night?
Harietta...
will it be a problem?
My hands and legs are shivering.
Those who don't have courage, shouldn't romance.
Do you want to meet her or not? Tell me now.
I want to see her. - Then come.
Isn't that the room?
She said it's the third room.
That's the third room, you donkey!
Come.
It's me, Hari.
Didn't the President go for the temple festival?
He went and came back.
Shall I send Binu inside?
How?
Wait and watch.
Come.
Since President is scared of dogs,
he won't raise dogs here.
That's a great relief.
You go and hide behind that pillar.
When I tell you, go inside.
Understood? - Okay.
Don't do anything foolish. - Okay.
President!
Pres...
What is it, at midnight?
Thief! - Thief?
President, where are you running off to?
I am scared.
I am with you, right? Come.
You also come, for a confidence.
Give me that torch.
Is it just one, or are there 2 of them?
How many are there?
Come on! - Hey!
Didn't you go for the temple festival?
I came back home after the Deeparadhana (ritual).
I was waiting over there, for the boys to go to the festival ground.
That's when I saw a guy jumping over your wall and going inside.
Then I didn't see where he went.
Some of the migrant labourers, are big crooks.
We're always in trouble because of them.
There he is. - What is it?
I'll also go along. - No.
There's a well there. Be careful.
Harietta.. Why are you late? Shouldn't we go for the festival?
We'll go for the festival later. Before that,
call Balan, Vijayan and some other villagers.
There's a small ritual at President's house. Come!
What do we do with this?
You stand guard for it. - What about me?
You stand guard for him. Come on, guys.
Hey! Both of you don't finish this.
Go!
President!
President, open the door.
All of you are here?
Did you catch the thief?
Got him, President.
We heard that the thief is right here.
The boy has to fly back to Kuwait tomorrow morning.
What are you saying? Where is Hari?
You might not know, but your daughter will know.
Call your daughter.
You have another daughter without my knowledge?
Who are they talking about?
You keep quiet. - What?
Tell me why you have come here.
Go inside & bring him out, Balan.
Let everyone see him.
That's true. Everyone can see him, right?
What's there to see?
How did you get inside?
I didn't get inside. I was called inside.
Who called you inside? - Me.
President!
Stop fooling around...
Get your daughter married to Binu, when he comes on his next leave.
If you all come here at midnight,
and ask me to get them married,
what do I do, Hari?
Not now.
We'll come again tomorrow morning.
Wait! Wait!
When President is in trouble, we should support him.
He is our President.
President, the villagers know everything now.
It's a disgrace for both you and your daughter...
So it's better to get them married.
He has a job now. It's their desire, right?
So, like Sunikkuttan said...
get her married to him!
Okay, right?
Right?
So President has agreed to everything.
When he comes on leave next, the wedding will happen.
We'll all get a grand feast too.
Fine?
Hey! You go to sleep.
Hey! Not here. Go to your house and sleep.
He's in such a hurry to stay in his wife's house.
So let's proceed with our festival activities.
So President, everything as we agreed upon.
Happy now? Chechi, Namaste.
Thank you so much.
'Catch a rhythm with your hands'
'Oh snake boat with a victory flag'
'If women enter the marshlands, wearing beautiful clothes'
'The boys at the fields will be down with fever then, oh buddy'
'If we see the crops being harvested, the mouth starts watering'
'Even our black plum-like eyes would pop out, oh buddy'
'From the age of six to sixty, getting married twice to twenty times'
'The number of wives and children would make a district, oh buddy'
'Catch a rhythm with your hands'
'Oh snake boat with a victory flag'
'There's a boat race at the lake, and those watching can dance and make merry'
'And at dusk, play around drenched and sloshed'
'The Chembada rhythm'
'The rising tempo'
'The grand festival'
'The waves of our land'
'The Chembada rhythm'
'The rising tempo'
'The grand festival'
'The waves of Kuttanad'
'The Chembada rhythm'
'The rising tempo'
'The grand festival'
'The waves of Kuttanad'
Hey!
What happened at President's house after that?
Binu went to Kuwait.
It's like President has won a lottery.
In short, President has won a lottery.
Right?
Okay then, dude.
Sudhi is rocking there.
Interesting.
Anyway, I've decided to follow this Kuttanad blog.
And your Hariettan,
horrible and terrible.
Giving a small break to the latest news in Krishnapuram,
we're going to Ernakulam with Hariettan to see the Metro Rail.
Bloody hell. It's not staying in place.
Was this necessary?
There's a pride in wearing 'Mundu' like Hariettan.
Look.
What? - Why are you wearing jeans?
Why are you wearing Mundu?
You usually wear Mundu, right? That's why we wore it.
You usually wear jeans, right? That's why I wore jeans.
There's no time to change. Come, let's go.
I have some buddies here.
Since we've come till Ernakulam, let's meet them and go.
Hi bro!
Looks like this guy is from Kuttanad.
His head is full of hay.
Come on, man.
Hey Freddy! - Hey bro! How are you doin' man?
How's the newcomer? - Awesome.
After midnight, I have a blast on the highway.
I can reach Coimbatore in 1.5 hours.
Hey, stay here today. - I can't. These guys are with me. Where's Reggie?
Yeah. Where's Reggie?
He got an antique.
A '62 model Enfield.
He went straight to Leh with that.
Awesome.
Our item is here. Come on!
Hello!
After getting it here, I haven't tested it yet.
Let me try.
Hiding from dad, I come here and hang out with these guys.
No point in hiding now.
So shall I try it? - Okay.
Ready!
Give it.
Back home, I can ride without a helmet.
This is Ernakulam, right?
Okay.
Harietta, is this why you're called a multi-faceted statue?
Not multi-faceted statue...
Multi-faceted talent!
(corrects spelling)
We'll wait for 10 more minutes. If they don't come, let's go.
I just have to hand over this cover. I came mainly for that.
Who is it?
A friend of mine from Dubai.
A business partner.
Harietta, can you buy a 'Kasaba' for me?
'Kasaba'?
A dish with rice and chicken?
That's not Kasaba.
It's called 'Kabza'.
Say it.
Kasaba... - Kabza!
Kabza!
What's your plan? - I want to board the Metro rail & go to Lulu Mall.
You can go to Lulu Mall even if you don't take the metro.
I haven't been on the Metro yet.
Hi Hari.
Hi Anna.
Women!
They are hugging.
When he introduces us, we can also hug them.
Dude, that's a friendly gesture.
Yes. A gesture to make friends!
It's our first time, right? Let's also hug them.
Has it been long since you came? - Not much.
I read the Kuttanad blog.
They've glorified you and taken you to another level.
Is it paid?
No. I'm not that cheap.
We have a few places to go to.
Yeah. Even we have to do some shopping. - Okay.
Shall we go?
You could have introduced us too.
I'm sorry.
But what will you get by getting introduced to them?
Well, even we had some dreams.
Those dreams won't happen.
Come. Let's go.
What's Ernakulam for the people of Kuttanad?
We saw the sights of Ernakulam with Hariettan,
realized that he's very popular there too, and came back.
Krishnapuram is wonder struck by this news.
SI Jackie Chan Rajan got a transfer, swam across the Punnamada lake,
and went to some foothill.
An SI who looked like a film actress joined to fill that vacancy.
Neena Kurup.
The people of Krishnapuram who were used to 'Idivettu', 'Idiyan', and Jackie Chan,
the sight of this new SI would be mesmerizing.
And then?
When we asked him, he said that he can't shift the tree-house,
and if we want, we can shift the Panchayat pond.
Hari's boys sit there with binoculars to the public pond where women bathe.
When us Panchayat members questioned them, they are saying that...
they are on the look out for the rats that destroy tapioca plants.
Nice. So this tree-house is still up there?
I want to get into it.
Madam,
there are 5 petitions against him here, currently.
Apart from the civil cases.
Oh! That too?
I'll check the petition and take action too.
Apart from such jokes, does Hari engage in any thuggery?
To be frank,
there's nothing that Nediyedan doesn't do.
Along with him, there are many wayward boys too.
Whatever it is, Hari is an interesting character.
Him and his tree-house, and other shenanigans.
Nice.
I want to meet this 'gentleman'.
Even though he does all this, he's superb.
Madam, whatever it is...
if he doesn't shift that tree-house from the Panchayat pond,
us Panchayat members will intervene immediately.
I'll find a solution.
You carry on, President.
Come.
Hey Gopi Pillai...
I'm not Gopi Pillai, sir.
I'm Thomas. Thomas PT. - Sorry.
Usually all ASI's are Gopi Pillais. That's why.
Is this Hari married?
Yes sir.
His wife died.
They lived together only for a year.
What's his job?
He had some business in Dubai.
I heard that he has stopped it and come back now.
Thomas, we should lock this Hari somehow.
We'll find a way for that, sir.
There are some tricks for that.
Did anyone see you coming here?
Who knows!
The village is full of moral police!
Even a postman is scared of coming here.
Four heads would pop up immediately.
I didn't think about that.
What's day and night for me?
When you said that you needed money urgently,
I came straight here.
If I send it through someone, people would say I'm taking care of your expenses.
Here.
Shall I leave? Since it's me, the moral police would be even more fierce.
Why should I waste my bad name in vain?
Go to bed!
Saw that, sir?
This Sujatha is the younger sister of Hari's dead wife.
Now she's like a mistress to him.
Isn't she married?
Yes. A full time drunkard.
There's a case against Hari for breaking his head.
So the villagers are not lying about him.
Hari goes on night outs too.
He's not that decent.
Start the car, Gopi Pillai.
Sorry. Thomas.
I think the water is turning salty.
The water is not turning salty.
Sudhi is peeing over there.
What nonsense are you doing?
Peeing is not nonsense.. Drinking it, is...
What about your resort? Will the Government seize it?
No one will seize it.
It's all that President's jealousy.
To donate whenever he asks, do I print notes or what?
I'll get back at him later.
Did you get anything?
No. Nothing.
Give it to me. - Here.
Will the President give you trouble?
If he tries to give me trouble, I'll give him much bigger trouble.
I'll make him vacate whatever he has encroached.
That's our new SI.
Her name is Neena Kurup.
Isn't that a film actress?
She's also like an actress.
But I heard that she's really strict.
So what? We're also strict, right?
We haven't met each other yet. - Yeah.
Nediyedathu Harindran Kaimal, right? - Yes.
I heard that you're the most popular man here.
I'm not that popular.. Still...
President, Village Revenue, Church Committee,Temple Committee...
There's a long list of people who have complained against you.
That's all nonsense.
I went to Dubai, worked hard, made money and I'm living happily.
They come home right in the morning, asking for donations.
I don't give them a single penny.
That's why they are angry at me.
Okay. We need to meet in detail. - Okay.
Nice sunglasses.
Thanks. - I have one with me. Shall I send it?
Okay.
These are my boys. If you need anything, just tell them.
Then they won't budge from there.
Carry on then. - Okay.
Sir, you can go!
Harietta,
you put everyone in your pocket, right?
Can you fold this SI Neena into eighths, and put her in your pocket?
Then we'll approve that.
Is it a challenge?
If it is?
I've folded her into eighths already.
Now I just have to put her into my pocket.
Hari...
Your phone has been ringing for a long time.
See if it is anything urgent.
In this night...
Hello!
Yes.
Who? Our 'Mobile Point' Prakashan?
I'll come to the station now.
You know Prakashan, right?
The new SI arrested him. - Very good.
Let me just go to the station. - Why?
You go to sleep.
You have dinner & go to sleep. I'll come. Go!
Don't listen to me!
Can you do something? - What can I do?
That's the kind of nonsense he has done.
Is that his job?
Let me try talking.
Should we come? - No.
Shut up.
Namaste.
I was expecting you.
I knew that Prakashan is a student of Hari's school.
If he has done some mischief,
I'll scold him & make him learn a lesson.
This is not an offence that can be corrected by scolding, Hari.
It's a different section. Cyber crime.
His customers are +2 students.
His dad had a shop long back.
Everything was available there.
'Tomato',
'Bomb'... Such books were also available there.
Kids of the same age were his customers back then too.
That's because of their age.
Just consider it that way. Even I've read them.
That's not enough, Hari.
Not enough?
I have another option.
Here.
How is this?
What is this?
These are my sunglasses.
This is a cash award. 50,000.
Get up.
Keep it there.
Nice, right?
My dad was a policeman.
He has taught me to accept gifts when people give it wholeheartedly.
Shall I give you Prakashan?
I've got everything clearly.
Nothing is missing.
You look really pretty in the phone.
Look.
It's superb.
Super glamour.
My dad was a policeman.
He has taught me to accept gifts when people give it wholeheartedly.
Hari, this is cheating.
Hari won't cheat you.
You shouldn't cheat Hari too.
Stop joking. If this comes out on the media, I'll have a bad name.
Only if it comes on the media, right?
It won't come on the media.
Trust me.
Shall we click a selfie?
Shall I take the boy?
He won't repeat it.
Look! He brought Prakashan out.
Prakashan...
Did you get kicked with the boot? - No.
Harietta, how did you deal this?
What's there so much to deal in this?
You don't know the connection between Neena and me.
That's why.
Saw this?
It's a selfie.
Wow!
Prakashan, come here.
Don't do such vulgar activities hereafter.
Don't you also have sisters at home?
If their photo comes on the internet tomorrow, what will you do?
Can you bear it?
So stop it.
And try to reform yourself.
Don't try to reform just because I told you.
Do it if you feel like it.
No. I'll really reform myself.
You carry on. I have to go to another place.
It was awesome inside. He took a video.
Why didn't you join that selfie?
I was on the other side.
Hey!
Did he woo the SI as well?
What a man!
He should be made the defence minister.
Well.. What's our plan?
Shall we go for a ride?
Well, it will be a trip for me, and a round for you.
You go around over here.
Come. Let's go home.
Shall we go for a second show?
I saw that movie, man. - That movie?
I'm not coming for an 'A' film. - This is not that film.
Is it? Then let's go.
Shall we go?
I'm only cooking all the time now.
You should pay me separately for cooking.
Write that down, dear.
And yeah.. I haven't received this month's rent yet.
You write that down!
Did you see Hariettan's photo that was posted on Instagram?
Nice.
Awesome, man. This is great.
So SI Neena,
is totally flat!
Our Hariettan...
is an item that should be preserved!
Agreed.
Shall I make a prediction?
An intuition.
Okay. - Okay?
SI Neena will leave only with your Hariettan.
Wait and watch.
Hari?
Chechi...
What are you all doing?
Did Master sleep? - No.
Why have you come at this time?
He must have caught the smell of the fish curry.
As if the fish has sprayed perfume on it.
Harietta.. - What? - Just blow out.
Whom?
Blow!
Me?
I should blow?
Do you think I'll come to meet Master after drinking?
What?
What is this, Harietta?
Did you sleep, Master?
Lie down.
I came mainly to say that...
I had gone to meet Raman Vaidyar (physician) at Koothattukulam.
I told him about your difficulty.
So he's saying that...
if you go to his clinic and undergo treatment for 2 weeks,
he can guarantee some improvement.
He promised me.
He was talking about 'Dhaara' & other medicines.
I've promised him that I'll take you there.
Pradeep will come with the car tomorrow morning.
You should be ready.
Leaving the children alone...
Why do you have to worry so much about your children?
They are not small kids. Aunty is here, right?
If that's not enough, I'll come and stay over during the night.
You will go, dad.
Have this, Harietta.
You'll kill me with cholesterol.
Then don't eat it.
Showing me and tempting me?
Nice! You've become a great cook!
Nice? - Of course. What an improvement!
It's raining cats and dogs.
Get me an umbrella.
This girl lost all the umbrellas we had.
Let me check, Harietta. - Have dinner and sleep here, Hari.
I just have to go till my car.
You can sleep here, wake up and leave in the morning.
Wherever I sleep, I'll wake up in the morning.
Got it?
Getting drenched is better than this.
Mom, look.
He has come back like a chicken that fell into water.
You're totally drenched.
Maya, bring the towel.
The tyre of the car is covered in mud.
I tried my level best to get it out.
Didn't I tell you to sleep here?
The rain will be over now. I'll leave.
What are you saying?
You have to travel 2-3 kilometres, right?
There might be snakes and insects on the way.
This is not a stranger's house, right? Sleep here and leave in the morning.
Maya, make a bed in the room at the south.
Come on.
I'll leave early in the morning.
Why do you have to leave so early?
Can't you leave after having tea?
Come.
Hey! It's Hariettan's car. Stop.
What's the time?
It's 1 o'clock, right?
Does he go to meet his sisters at 1 o'clock?
Do you meet your sisters according to a time table?
Anyway, I'm lucky that my sister got married early.
None of that is a problem for Hariettan.
Stop blabbering and come, get into the auto.
Start the auto!
As if you're paying me for all this.
Can't see anyone there.
Don't jump up there and do your circus. Let me start.
Wow! It started!
It has started. - Come. Let's go.
So funny!
Stop!
Sunikkuttan who said that living beyond 50 years,
is doubtful according to his horoscope,
celebrated his 82nd birthday.
When Suku read out Hariettan's horoscope for this week,
no one knew that it would come true.
Generally, it's not a favourable week for him.
He will have to pay extra attention to everything.
Unnecessary gossip...
Possibility of scandals...
Loss of money and honour.
Here.
President, I saw it with both my eyes.
His car was there at midnight.
Whose? - Hari's.
Yes, President.
He is not that decent.
Master's both daughters would always remain there.
What can that poor Master who is paralysed, do for his daughters?
Hari. He is rich, right?
He might take up the responsibility of those two girls.
He might have gone there for some urgent need.
How many people come with urgent needs to your house after 1 AM, Member?
President, don't make me talk!
No. We needn't spread any gossip.
What more can we gossip about?
Whatever we said now is gossip.
Yes.
Member, shall I order a tea for you? - No.
Don't be upset, Member. - I don't want.
Tea for ten,
Coffee for twelve,
Black tea for eight.. - Here.
Black tea for you. - Thank you.
You don't have to leave urgently, right? - No. Why?
Then go ahead and drink it.
My dear Peter, don't irritate. Can you stop that song?
By the river... nonsense!
Dogs don't like good stuff.
Well, Hari...
Purushu's daughter has stopped everything and come back from America.
What did she stop? Boozing?
No!
Her husband died in an accident in America, right?
Shall we consider that proposal for you?
My dear Sunikkuttan...
Don't try that on me.
Do you know how her husband died? - No.
It's not an accident.
She kicked him down from the terrace.
She might have compromised the case somehow.
I would like to live a little longer.
Senthil.. Where did Senthil go?
He is behind that banana bunch.
So you were the one behind that?
Hey! - Go and chop onions!
As things progressed like this,
Krishnapuram saw the rise of another star.
As if they saw all the wonders of the world together,
the eyes of Krishnapuram popped out in awe.
The beginning was with 'By the rivers of Babylon' playing from Boney M hotel.
Harietta...
Look! A girl!
Is it someone who stopped everything and came? - Not at all.
Who is this Sreejaya?
There's nothing much to narrate in detail.
A liking which I felt sometime during childhood.
It was while I was studying in 9th grade...
I wrote a love letter with whatever language skills I had, and gave it to her.
She gave it straight to her father.
With that,
my dad who was the caretaker at their house, was in trouble.
Scared that I'd give another love letter, her father sent her away immediately.
I'm seeing her only now after that.
I recognized her.
I don't know whether she recognized me.
Sreejaya is still here.
I didn't know all this.
Harietta!
Where the hell were you guys?
Didn't you say that you'll come at dawn?
Got all the details.
Sreejaya was married.
So? - Heard that her husband left her.
She has come with a huge debt.
Then you do one thing.
You marry her.
Stop joking, Harietta.
God is great.
Sreejaya's comeback now, is for you, Harietta.
Get lost.
Well, you used to like her back then, right?
Even otherwise, what do you lack?
You have enough money,
enough glamour,
enough height,
and good health too.
Shall we move forward with this proposal?
You have to do it sometime or the other, right?
What does Sreejaya lack?
She was married once. Hariettan was also married once, right?
It won't work out, man.
Nonsense!
Does he have some other problem?
No. Doesn't look like it.
Look at him going.
He has liked the idea.
It's his trick.
I have asked the duck farmer Raman to bring them and feed them.
Increase the water level.
Or else those football players will disturb them.
Get going.
Harietta...
Our Sreejaya, right?
Our Sreejaya?
No. Hariettan's Sreejaya.
There's a physician who comes once a week on the other shore, right?
She has taken her mother to him.
So?
She will be back before noon.
If we go now, you can meet her there.
I'm not of your age now, to romance and fool around.
Mind your own business.
My dear Harietta, there's no age for romance.
Will you stand with me?
Definitely. I'll be right in front.
Won't back out in between?
No. - Then hop on.
I'm seeing Sreejaya after such a long time.
My hands and legs are shivering.
Calm down. You are scared?
You won't understand all this.
If you ask those who are seeing an old lover after a long time,
they will tell you, what that pain is like.
What will I tell her today?
Sheesh.
You carry on, mom. I will come.
Harietta...
she is coming here.
Shall I go? - Don't go.
Stand here. - No! No!
Hello!
Nediyedathu Hari, right?
Yes.
Did you recognize me?
I did.
You were waiting for me, right? - No.
Yes.
I know.
When I came to this village, the first person I enquired about was you.
I didn't give that letter to my father back then.
Mom snatched it from me and gave him.
Even though I didn't see the letter,
I guessed what you had written in that letter.
Didn't you write that itself?
Mom is waiting.
Shall I go?
Can you give me your number?
I'll call you.
Shall I leave?
Hello!
I was expecting your call.
I thought I'll call after mom sleeps.
So.. What's happening? Tell me.
Nothing much.
Going on like that.
I heard that you are really rich now?
Yeah. What you heard is true, to an extent.
I'm no one to tell this to you, Hari.
Yet, I'm asking you out of concern...
Can't you stop ganging up to booze,
and playing the brass band without letting the villagers sleep?
Don't laugh.
Why do you want to misguide students by giving them free WiFi?
What to do!
I didn't have anyone to make me understand affectionately.
So, can you avoid these friendships?
Oh! Really?
And if you decide to reform by yourself,
the bad name you have will also be gone!
It's true.
It's my friends who are making me wayward.
I'm fed up of them!
I just help them out thinking that they are just young boys.
I've stopped it! Period.
My house was a bar until now.
It needn't be that anymore.
Now I have people who care about me.
I've been feeding you guys for a long time, right?
I've decided to reform myself.
Whatever happens, I won't be doing any of this anymore.
Harietta.. - Take these bottles & leave.
Harietta, can't you think about it once more?
To reform so quickly.. It will be like the Government shutting the bars.
This was a harsh decision.
That's what. When he got a girl, he doesn't need any of us.
Hey!
I lived all alone for so long.
I changed my mind upon your compulsion.
To keep changing my mind according to your command,
my mind is not a spare part.
Take this and leave!
Correct. - Come. Let's go.
Hold this.
However less we drink, this will last only for 2 weeks. What will we do after that?
You don't worry.
After 2 weeks, he will change his mind again.
Are you sure? - Yes!
There's nothing else, right?
Come. Let's go.
'My companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'She who croons like a pigeon'
'My friend, my companion'
'My companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'She who croons like a pigeon'
'My friend, my companion'
'It's the Thiruvonam (festival) season'
'The night of Thiruvathira festivities is here'
'The month of Medam is here to see the first sight of the day'
'Oh maiden of seasons, hasn't the cupid visited you yet?
'In the moonlight of January, when mango flowers bloom'
'An exotic fragrance came to me'
'I lost myself and floated away on the waves of my dreams in a lotus boat'
'Waiting for the festival to start at the temple'
'I reminded myself to buy black bangles and eye-liners for you'
'You stood crooning, in search of my mud hut'
'With a loving sulk in the corner of your eyes'
'You stood crooning'
'My companion, who looks like a feather fallen from the rainbow in the sky'
'She who comes clad in brand new attire at dawn'
'She who croons like a pigeon'
'My friend, my companion'
Don't do this. - Get lost.
What are you doing? - Take all this away!
Harietta...
Come.
Please, Harietta.
Pour that water, and then keep this milk inside.
Can't you pick up the phone, dude?
Did you know? Master's daughter Hema tried to commit suicide.
I heard that she's in the ICU. - What's the matter?
I don't know. Come.
Come on.
Why did she have to do this?
What's the situation? - She is in the ICU.
It's quite serious. - Did you inform Hariettan?
I've told him. He is in Ernakulam. He will come.
Hey! What's the situation? Is she dead?
I think so. No information till now.
What stupidity has this girl done!
Did you know the reason yet?
Must be some Facebook or WhatsApp connection.
What else can it be?
President is inside to enquire what happened.
How is she, doctor?
Nothing to worry. She is stable now.
She took an overdose of tablets.
Where is her husband?
She is not married yet.
She's not married? - No.
But she is pregnant now.
It's been 2.5 months.
What are you saying?
My daughter... President!
What is she saying?
Don't make noise.
There are people outside.
Keep quiet.
Did she say who it is?
Then tell me.
Hari.
Hari?
My God! Hari?
This is such a disgrace for the family!
Desperate!
The blog was getting really interesting.
What will they do now?
The people of Krishnapuram know Hariettan.
Everything will be all right.
Wait and watch.
The comments of the followers are favourable for Hariettan though.
They don't matter much.
The gossip in Krishnapuram has the effect of a million shares.
I'm talking from a female point of view.
The villagers had said long back that Master was playing with fire.
He didn't listen. Now see what happened!
Doesn't Master know that fire and hay should not be kept together?
So he wanted it to burn!
Mankombu, Hari is not the only man in this village.
We can't close our eyes to everything.
They are arrogant that they are rich.
What richness?
After dishonouring a poor girl, if he doesn't marry her,
I'll burn his house down.
He doesn't know me well enough.
Vijaya, there's no point in blabbering like this.
We should find a solution to this.
Let's go and meet Hari.
Then we'll have a solution, right?
We should meet him.
This foul play which adversely affects the village and villagers,
shall not be allowed to continue.
We will make Hari marry Hema.
Don't postpone it, President. Let's go right away.
Come on!
You guys go ahead.
I'll come later.
Don't come. Please.
Say something, man! What should we do?
What can I do?
Is adopting a fatherless child, like adopting a starving family?
Look.
The entire Panchayat is coming.
Move.
All of you needn't create a ruckus.
I will talk to him about everything.
What is this, GP?
We came here to talk about taking a decision in Hema's matter.
To take a decision, I'm not her father.
Hari...
The villagers are all united.
Even if we have to use force,
we will get you married to her.
Don't try to scare me, President.
Times have changed now.
Let's do a DNA test. I am ready.
Harietta, no need of a DNA test. It's risky.
Only the villagers know it now. If you do it, the whole world will know.
Let them know! I am not scared.
Give us some more time, GP.
We will take the right decision in Hema's matter.
What decision? Will you marry her, dad?
I'll tell you something.
If any of you step into my house saying this again,
I'll break your knees.
I know what to do.
I won't consider that you are the Panchayat President.
Hey!
If that girl does anything foolish,
it's a solicitation of crime.
Your son will rot in jail.
Then there's no point in coming after me.
Come!
Hari, wait there.
Don't meet Master now.
You can meet Master after a decision is made about Hema.
Can I meet Hema?
She is not here.
She went to Ernakulam.
I don't understand anything.
You didn't understand anything so far, right?
You will understand everything, when all of us burn down.
What are you looking at? Go inside.
When we gave him freedom to enter even our kitchen,
I didn't know all this would happen.
I heard the matter only when I met Rameshan's mother at the temple in the morning.
If mom knows it, it's like being printed on the newspaper.
Do you think our Hariettan would do that?
Haven't you seen the movie 'Hitler'?
In that, during a rainy night, 'If she had cried aloud,
if she had made a noise'
Maybe that girl wasn't able to cry like that.
Keep quiet, man!
Whatever it is, until the case is solved, Hariettan is just an accused.
True.
Poor Hema...
Oh no! Don't say the name.
'Victim'. That's how you should address her.
Or else, the complainant will become the accused.
Poured it all over me and made a mess. What is this, man?
What's gone is gone!
Don't overact and come to the point.
We should do something to reopen Chetana club.
But Hariettan should allow, right?
To allow, does it belong to his dad?
Not his dad.. But it belongs to him.
The land where the club is, belongs to Hariettan.
Do you know that? - That's also his?
We've got a golden opportunity.
A perfect chance to give him a strong blow.
Yes, bro. We should utilize this opportunity to the maximum.
All the villagers are against me.
There's some betrayal in this.
I don't think Hema would say that.
Well.. Even they can't be blamed.
I lived like that, right?
Didn't you meet Hema?
I wasn't allowed to.
I'm worried about Master.
Whatever people may say, I know you very well, Hari.
I trust you.
So now, there won't be a decision in our matter?
Just stand strongly with me, Sreejaya.
I'm not scared of anyone.
I've been punished a lot for crimes I haven't committed.
That won't happen again.
Get ready to live with me.
Come.
No. I'll walk.
Are you scared?
Scared? Why?
Drop me at the junction.
I have to collect stitched clothes from the tailor.
Okay then. Shall I go?
Heard that you got a trophy? Aren't you accepting it?
I haven't decided anything.
Awards are being returned these days, right?
I'm thinking about returning it.
If I get a complaint, it's a non-bailable offence.
I know.
Okay. See you.
'Hari should answer for the Holy Pregnancy'
Bro, if at all he's not responsible for the pregnancy?
Then you are finished!
Then what about you?
Me too.
Then okay!
If it keeps on raining like this, the harvesting won't happen.
We should get the machine, right?
The entire army is here! - What is it?
Please take us back.
Once you are fired, there's no question of taking you back.
All of you go home!
Hari, come. - Coming.
Go home before it starts raining heavily.
It's okay even if we get drenched. Take us back.
Forgive us, from an elder brother's position.
We will be with you for anything and everything.
Even to accept the fatherhood of Master's daughter, he's ready!
Me? - Stop joking.
I want to meet her in person.
She should look at my face and say that I am responsible.
Is that necessary? - Yes. Can you do that?
Then, tonight at 12 AM.
We'll sneak into Master's house.
Come. Let's go.
We should save Hariettan's honour.
Shall we go, Harietta?
My honour shouldn't go for a toss.
Never, Harietta.
I'm not coming for these midnight activities.
Will Master's younger daughter be at home? - Why?
Well.. Just to see her sleeping. Just like that.
Hey!
Where is Hariettan? - He has gone inside.
He already went?
Great!
So this Masala Dosa is a waste.
Masala Dosa? - Yes.
I've seen my brother-in-law buying Masala Dosa for my sister when she was pregnant.
That too, at midnight.
Good that Hariettan left.
Or he would've knocked out your eardrums.
This needn't be wasted now. I'll eat it.
Do you want it?
There's just one, right?
I'll give you half.
Dude, some for me too.
You also want it?
Harietta...
Where is Hema?
She went to Ernakulam with Aunt Rema.
Only dad and me are here now.
Hema Chechi wanted to say something to you.
I'll meet her soon. You go to bed, dear.
Oh! You were also here, dear?
I thought only Nirmala would be here.
What is it?
Today's special is ready. - Woah!
You should see how shoddily Hari has kept his room.
Did they get married without my knowledge?
Who knows!
Hello!
With what confidence are you fidgeting around in my room?
Your dad is in the next room, right?
It's not clean at all.
Look at how you've kept the room.
What are you saying? I'm a bachelor, right?
Bachelor?
Yes. Now everything will be prim and proper. You wait and watch.
Leave me.
Your dad will come. - My dad knows me.
When he comes, he will sing a song. Watch!
'Didn't we row a boat then?'
Keep this in the locker.
Panchayat President brought it as mortgage.
What have you done, dad?
He's trying to crucify me, right?
Why did you accept this from him?
It's not for free.
I'm charging him double the interest.
He is waiting outside. Let me send him off.
How is it, Hari? - It's awesome.
Take it if you want. - No.
And you want people to grab me by my throat?
Isn't it a sin to lend money on interest, Hari?
What are you saying?
All the banks lend money on interest, right?
Here it's a little more.
They come here because what Paulachan gives is not enough, right?
Nice.
I wanted to say something to you.
What is it?
Before coming to this village, my...
Don't say anything.
I didn't ask you anything, right? Bygones are bygones.
We are going to start a new life anyway.
Why are you bringing up the old stuff?
It's not like that, Hari.
I have a lot to say about me.
I can't finish saying that in one sitting.
There's no point in saying that to mom.
There's no point in saying that to me as well.
I'm still at the point where I gave you that letter.
Don't confuse me.
Later, don't say that I didn't tell you anything.
I'll bear that.
Fine? - Okay.
This time, the people of Krishnapuram are not concerned about the monsoon floods,
locking the fields, or sowing the seeds.
The entire village is talking about Hariettan,
and about the holy pregnancy in the village.
Hariettan is unwavering and rock solid on his stand.
He has made up his mind.
He donated 100 Rupees to the Pulluvathi,
and made her sing to get rid of the curses from the Snake Gods,
to arrive at a decision.
'While I sing before you, Oh Lord...
Let his difficulties and curses go away, and bless him with a long life...
While I sing for Hari...
Before the Lord of Snakes'
Hari...
If you decide to get married suddenly...
before a decision is made about Master's daughter Hema?
Not just that.. Shouldn't we consult the Karayogam association?
What are you saying, dad?
Will the people decide what I have to do?
Tell me if you are uncomfortable. I'll find some other way.
I don't need anyone's permission for a register marriage.
Hari, have you thought about it properly?
What's there to think?
Is there anyone here who's ready to listen to me, or find out the truth in it?
These villagers have always been like that when it comes to me.
I know what to do. Come, dad.
Anyway, to take a decision about this, the President has to come.
President is always late.
Then I'm leaving the party.
Go! Who wants you here?
You can all go. I will be here.
Hey! The President is coming.
Namaste.
- Namaste.
Why are you always late, President?
Even though I'm late, I'll be the latest.
That's this GP.
Did you know? Hariettan has opted for a register marriage.
I heard that he will go back to Dubai with Sreejaya after the wedding.
Not just Dubai, even if it is America,
I'll go there and catch him, with donations made by all of us party members.
Don't worry about my journey!
You can go ahead with your journey.
President, we should stop Hari before he leaves.
Shall we make Hema register a police complaint?
Yes, that is necessary.
Not just that; we should start a strong protest strike against him.
We should conduct protest rallies.
And we definitely need a 'Journey across Kerala'.
Stop joking, my dear Vijayan.
Everyone conducts Journeys across Kerala now, right? That's why I said so.
Shall all of us hold the registrar captive?
That wouldn't matter.
Hari will shell out money
We should stop him at any cost.
We should stop him.
We will definitely stop them.
Okay.
Hey! Hariettan has left from his house.
Dude, we should have been with him.
It's not our fault.
He was the one who drove us out of his house.
Still, when he is in need, should we consider all that?
It will be awesome here today.
I heard that Hariettan has brought in people.
Get lost! Hari doesn't need to bring anyone.
If there's any problem,
we will support Hariettan.
Hey!
Is everything ready? - Yes.
I've got information that Hari has left from his house.
Arun and George? Haven't they come? - They are over there.
What's the status?
We should get this done with.
What are you doing?
What's a protest without some stone pelting?
Everything is okay, right? - Yes, sir.
Sir...
Hari shouldn't come here today.
Don't create an issue here.
No one has the right to take law into your own hands.
Hey Police Madam,
we want to see how he's going to marry, after ruining a girl's life.
We won't allow it.
The girl hasn't complained.
But the registrar has given an official complaint,
that there might be a law and order problem here.
Whatever you may say, I must protect Hari.
Hari won't leave from here after the registration.
Don't test our patience.
Move away!
Move!
Madam, as a Panchayat President, I'm saying this...
The villagers are all agitated.
If Hari comes, it will be a big problem.
I can't do anything legally, President.
Namaste.
Can you give your sign as a witness? - Why not?
After this, get two other witnesses for your bail.
Why not?
Dad and her would be there, right? Isn't that enough?
Oh! The President is here?
Yes. I am here.
But...
I didn't come here to sign as a witness.
Okay, but just be around.
Let's see! - Stop wasting time & go inside, Hari.
Go!
The other 2 can wait outside.
Namaste sir.
Where is the girl?
It's past 11 AM.
Don't make her younger, sir.
She's a woman, not a girl.
The villagers are creating a huge issue.
Fine. Woman, then. Call her.
She said she'll come at 11 AM. Where is she?
I'm scared whether the villagers stopped her.
What are they doing here? - What other job do they have?
Do one thing. Call Madhu.
- Okay.
Let me also try.
We should have come here together.
It's ringing.
Hey Madhu...
Where are you?
What are you saying? - What is it, dad?
What happened? - We're cheated!
What happened?
- I want to sit down.
Why are you sweating, dad?
Oh no!
Hariettan's wedding won't happen!
The bride escaped!
She escaped with all of Hariettan's gold.
Sreejaya wrote this and gave it to her mom to give it to Hariettan.
I took many photostat copies.
Give it here.
Get one of them.
Hey! Give me one.
Read it.
This is the original. I won't give this to anyone. This is for Hariettan.
Harietta.. - What is it?
This is the original. This is for you.
Read it and see.
It's from Sreejaya.
My husband and I had started a business in Delhi.
With the arrival of demonetisation and GST, our business flopped.
I came back here thinking that ,
I'll go back with mom and the money I get by selling our ancestral house.
Only when I came here I knew that even my mom herself was mortgaged.
I knew that you would give me money if I had asked you.
But I didn't have the heart to ask you.
You will always be blessed, Hari.
And, didn't you tell me the other day...
when I took the gold,
'It's all yours... Why don't you take it'?
That's when I got the confidence.
I took it.
You would understand me, Hari.
I've always seen you as a brother, Hari.
'Why did you come beside me?'
'Why did you pose as my lover?'
'Why did you give me your word?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
'My life...'
'You're in my heart'
'You became my heroine'
'And finally'
'You made me your brother, oh girl'
'You turned me into a poster, oh girl'
'You made me your bro, oh girl'
Go inside! Look at him dancing!
Anyone would dance seeing all this.
'Why did you come beside me?'
'Why did you pose as my lover?'
'Why did you give me your word?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
' I was a hero... I was a lover...'
'Finally while taking a selfie, you held me close and made me your brother'
'My life was going on like a colour film'
'You turned it black and white, oh girl'
'I got used to calling you my darling'
'Now you want me to make you my sister?'
'Now you want me to make you my sister, oh girl?'
'You made me your brother, oh girl'
'You made me your bro, oh girl'
'Why did you come beside me?'
'Why did you whisper sweet nothings in my ear?'
'Why did you make a sweet promise?'
'Why did you lure me with your love?'
'You made me your brother, oh girl'
'You turned me into a poster, oh girl'
'You made me your bro, oh girl'
'My Kuttanad girl'
That was an unexpected twist.
Even though we see such news on social media about guys being ditched,
this is the first time in Krishnapuram.
There are 2 problems in Krishnapuram currently.
One, the gold that was mortgaged.
Two, the pregnancy of Master's daughter.
Cheating and swindling is not meant for men alone.
Us women can also do it.
Your dad has given a complaint about the stolen gold anyway.
I will investigate.
I don't have any such complaints.
This is not the first time I'm being by cheated by someone.
I've supported everything that happens in this village,
without caring about the consequences.
So many have borrowed money from me saying they will pay back today or tomorrow.
No one has paid it back.
I'll consider this also like that.
Master's daughter's case is a little too serious.
If she gives a complaint, there's no possibility even for bail.
The villagers are also making it an issue.
I know that.
But I'm worried about Hema...
I need to find some solution for it.
I'll do that.
I don't need help from the police for that.
You carry on, sir.
(Protest slogans)
Arrest Hari!
We are saying this together, loud and clear...
Take up responsibility for this pregnancy!
Return the gold that was mortgaged!
Long Live the Facebook Community!
Arrest Hari!
You must return it!
Stop it!
Are you the people who have mortgaged gold?
We were asked to say so.
Finally, don't end up taking the responsibility of the pregnancy as well!
You must return it!
Hey!
Can't you ask them if they need snacks along with the tea?
They are all Bengalis.
I don't know what's the Hindi of 'snack'.
Even for them, 'snack' is the same.
Is it?
Bhai, snacks...
You must return it.
You must return our gold.
Police should serve justice!
Arrest Hari!
Sir, do you want tea?
When I say something, you say the exact opposite.
Tell me how you will return the gold mortgaged by all the people including me.
When you return what you took from me, including interest, you will get your gold.
That's all!
But, shouldn't we see and confirm our mortgaged items?
We want to confirm whether that girl stole our items or not.
What's the proof that your gold is here?
If you show arrogance, I won't give you even a gram of gold.
If you're decent, I'll also be decent.
Police?
Have they given a complaint?
All of you are here?
We should find a solution for this.
Tell me a way for that, President & Members.
There's only one way.
Hari should marry Hema.
President, you haven't seen my true colours. - Hari!
This is such a big headache.
What a fate!
Don't worry, dad.
I'll return the gold of the villagers.
I'll marry Hema as well.
But I have one condition.
I want to meet her alone and talk to her.
That's fair enough.
You must promise that.
Done! What say? - Yes.
I'll talk to Master and Hema.
Then, I'll put an end to the protest in front of the house right away.
Shall I leave? Bye Hari.
Shall we also leave? - Okay.
NSS Karayogam Office Krishnapuram.
This is not the first time that I'm getting a bad name.
For everything I have and haven't done,
I've taken a lot of blame for others.
If they point at any girl in this village and ask me to marry her,
I'll do that.
But this...
I'm the only son for my parents.
You both are not just like sisters to me...
You are my sisters!
Forgive me, Harietta.
Who is it?
Who betrayed you, my dear? - I don't know.
You don't know?
I don't know, Harietta.
His name is Rahul.
I'm not sure whether that's true.
I met Rahul for the first time through Facebook.
For almost a year,
I spoke to Rahul through Facebook, Messenger and then on the phone,
and got close to him.
One day he said that he wanted to meet me in person.
As he instructed me,
I made up a story about a fake camp at Cochin University to mom,
I went to Ernakulam with mom.
Aunt Rema had a flat in Ernakulam.
Leaving mom there,
I left from the flat to meet Rahul.
Yes. Saw you!
During those four-five days, we went around a lot of places.
The day I was about to leave,
Rahul booked a room at some resort.
Do you have his photo with you?
No.
I had taken many photos.
But whenever I clicked a photo, he would take the phone from me and delete it.
And now, even his Facebook account is deactivated.
Don't you have his phone number?
I called many times to the number I had with me.
Someone else was picking up.
Whatever he told me was false, Harietta.
How do I say all this to everyone?
That I don't even know the person?
I didn't have any other option other than suicide.
But even that didn't happen.
If I didn't obey mom,
she said all of us would have to...
Don't worry, dear. We'll find a solution.
Where is your phone?
Does this have his number? - Yes.
Rahul.
Hey Sudhi...
Rameshan?
Where is he? Prakash?
Sir, he's not like earlier.
He's gone to the retreat centre at Potta.
There's no point in that.
I don't take money from the police. They don't give me as well.
No need. This is just the money for tea, right?
When relatives come to my quarters, I'll send someone for parcels.
Don't take money then.
This offer is applicable only to the police, not their relatives.
Anyway, the villagers would add one more affair to my account.
Why?
Seeing this friendship of ours...
Already the villagers are saying that you are the one giving me salary.
Why is Hariettan going with her?
I'm scared whether the police would catch him.
Isn't he going with the police?
Shall we go & meet the Commissioner directly?
That's not necessary.
We can do this ourselves.
How?
I have some friends in Kochi.
There's a guy called Pauly there.
He's the one who reveals all the debauchery of the young guys there.
We just have to give the phone to him.
He'll show us everything that was erased.
If we get a photo, we can catch him easily.
We will catch him!
We can't let him go like that!
Whatever that goes into cyber space, can't be erased so quickly.
My job now is to restore everything that's erased.
Will this work out, Pauly?
Of course.
Here you go.
These are all deleted files. I've restored them.
He's quite interesting.
Do you want a colour print-out?
I've got the address. Shall we go?
Hi Hari.. - Freddy.
What's the problem?
I need a small favour. Do you know this guy?
Yes.
Rahul Bhanuprasad.
He is a daredevil mud-racer.
He's actually a big shot.
The only son of Bhanuprasad & Sons Jewellers.
Basically he's a Rajasthani.
What's the problem?
Nothing. It's for a marriage proposal.
Where will he be now?
He should be at the mud race track at Kochi.
Thank you. - Sure.
Here.
So what are you going to do about Hema? Tell me.
I swear, I never wanted to cheat her.
I really love her.
But I'm scared to tell my parents.
My dad won't allow it.
I don't know what to do.
I'll commit suicide.
That won't be necessary. I'll kill you before that.
Just that she's not rich or affluent as you.
But as your businessman father would wish,
I'll give enough gold and money, and bring her.
You just have to show the manliness to say
that you want to marry the girl you're in love with.
Or else, I'll kill you and throw you into the sea.
I'll be in Ernakulam till the evening.
By then, talk to your dad and inform me.
Or else, you'll know who I am!
Shall we go, sir?
If I had caught him yesterday itself, and dealt with him police style,
he'd have come our way.
None of that is necessary.
He is a very obedient boy.
He will come. Wait and watch.
Here he is.
Dad and mom have come.
They are waiting in the lobby. - Just a second.
They have only one condition.
The wedding should be in their style.
Let them do that.
It will be really colourful.
'Stars have left the sky today and and fallen on to your shawl'
'The moon also came along with the stars, seeing the beauty of the bride'
'The clouds too came and gave shade to this stage which is like a shamiana'
'Even the sparkling sand of our village,
are decked up as electric lights, in this moonlit night'
'With all of them, we have also arrived'
'To bless the bride and groom with our best wishes'
'Come, come.. This is your dream wedding'
'A wedding happening before the temple of your heart'
'The groom has arrived in style in a dreamy palanquin'
'And you are the bride'
'Why did you shy away while your hands are decorated
with the henna red of the twilight sun?'
'Did your friends pinch you, hiding from all the others?'
'It's the season when Khejri flowers bloom, at the shore where the Godavan bird flies'
'Your groom is here adorning the golden turban stitched by the sun'
'The heart blooms with the fragrance of sandalwood'
'The beauty of jasmine flowers has spread all over'
'The clouds are embellishments for your wedding dress'
'Oh dear bride, you are as clear as a mirror'
'There's a happy tear drop at the corner of your heart,
which accompanied you while you join your hands'
'While you dance to the Ghoomar rhythm, with bangles on your lovely hands'
'Hey girl, here's a dream in your lovely eyes'
'Come, come.. This is your dream wedding'
'A wedding happening before the temple of your heart'
'The groom has arrived in style in a dreamy palanquin'
'And you are the bride'
'Wedding bells, wedding bells, for this young girl and colourful groom'
'Wedding bells, on the stage where a thousand stars bloom'
'As the rhythm of drums, as the tune of the flute'
'As a sea of happiness, there's celebration everywhere'
'Though we are from two states, and speak two languages'
'A magical spell through which both families become one'
'The precious bride who stood beside the groom'
'She's like the star shining in the night sky'
'The precious bride who stood beside the groom'
'She's like the star shining in the night sky'
'The precious bride who stood beside the groom'
'She's like the star shining in the night sky'
'The precious bride who stood beside the groom'
'She's like the star shining in the night sky'
A wedding that was reminiscent of Chetan Bhagat's '2 States'.
The people of Krishnapuram made ties with another state as well,
by dancing to Rajasthani tunes.
But the game isn't over yet, bro.
Look at this!
'Young woman arrested with rolled gold'
Hello! - Hari...
Didn't you read the news?
We've brought the culprit.
I need a statement from you.
I'll come.
You reached?
I came as soon as I got your call.
She had gone to mortgage it at a private bank in Ernakulam.
She was caught from there.
Let that be... How did this gold turn into rolled gold?
In today's times, would anyone store gold at home?
My father is old fashioned.
He's adamant about storing gold at home.
So to calm him down, I had bought some imitation gold and kept it at home.
That's what she took.
Nice.
Don't you want to see the culprit?
Yes. - She is inside.
If you wanted money,
I'd have given it if you had asked me.
I know what I did is wrong.
I didn't have any other option.
My husband had a financial case.. - No.
No need of any explanations.
Whoever commits such mistakes, will have justifications.
Finally,
they might be right too.
I'm sad only about one thing.
When you said that we can start a life together...
Some companionship,
and a feeling that I won't be alone.
That's all I wished for.
It's all right.
I've forgotten that.
This is not the first time I'm seeing you after that.
Shall I leave?
Give a statement.
We have to produce her in court tomorrow.
What statement should I give, against whom?
In fact, I'm the one who cheated her by giving her rolled gold, right?
Poor thing.
Must have been out of desperation.
I don't have any complaint.
So, the gold that the villagers have mortgaged?
Gold? - Yes.
Read the rest.
Hey!
Hari has gone to Paulachan's bank.
Inform Vijayan and Roy.
We should settle everything today.
I won't leave from here otherwise.
It's not just one or two sovereigns of mine..
This is a game planned by Hari, Paulachan and that girl.
All the villagers' gold would be in here. Where else can it go?
He has come.
Come out, fast.
Move! - Get down.
Move away! - Come out.
Move away, I say. Hold this umbrella.
You should find a solution to this, President.
All the villagers' gold and money are gone, because of him.
I've come to find a final solution.
He is upstairs, right? - Yes.
I promise you!
I have much more responsibility than you all.
You just have to stay calm.
I'll go talk to him. - That can't be.
You needn't go alone, President.
All of you needn't come. Let me see if I can solve this myself.
I've been the President here for so many years, right?
Move away!
Move away.
Paulachan, Hari is there, right?
Okay.
Hariettan needs just half the money he spent for us and these villagers,
to solve this problem.
One thing is for sure. Hariettan wouldn't cheat anyone.
That's true. He has always been with us, no matter what.
We shouldn't let even a speck of dirt fall on Hariettan's body.
Come on!
Sit down, President.
We haven't come here to sit.
The villagers are ready for anything.
Don't test their patience any further.
I'm also ready for anything.
Paulachan.. - Yes.
Open that locker.
Which of these is your gold, President?
Is it this? - Yes.
There was a 0.25 sovereigns ring of mine. - Don't touch it.
I don't need any help from any of you.
But all of you would need my help.
Some of your wives' wedding chains,
and title deeds of your houses, are with me.
You should understand one thing, President.
The money I earned working really hard for 10-15 years in Dubai...
I started this bank so that at least one portion of it,
would be useful for the villagers here.
We take items as mortgage with the lowest interest rate in the world. You know that?
If I try not to publicize what I'm giving, you won't allow that!
All of you would understand it only if I announce it with drum rolls!
You've seen it now, right? I'll return these items when I get my money back.
Can you say that to the villagers?
I will. - Then come.
My dear villagers,
it was us who went wrong.
We failed to understand Hari.
This bank which was helping you out,
does not belong to Paulachan.
It belongs to him.
Hari.
None of your gold is lost.
I've seen it and confirmed.
When you repay your debt with interest,
you will definitely get your gold back.
So...
All of you should disperse now.
You've understood everything, right?
Shall I leave then?
Didn't you hear what President said? All of you, disperse.
Come on! Leave!
What is it, guys?
Devan and friends wanted to meet you.
What is it?
Sorry Harietta. Forgive us.
I didn't leave any of you.
You guys left me.
It's not your problem. It's the problem of today's times.
In your age, even I've thought that the world shouldn't be rotating like this.
After a while, it will be all right.
Now, have all of you realized?
Whoever does a good deed, this President will be with them!
Except for foul plays.
You will always be the President of Krishnapuram, President.
Thanks a lot, man!
Hari...
What are you doing here in the morning?
Are you leaving for good?
I wanted to come and meet you.
Thank you so much for everything you've done for me.
I'm glad.
I won't be here to help you hereafter. - Why?
I got transferred to Koratty.
Oh no! We will lose a good officer.
Are you mocking me? - No.
I'm serious.
Can you come to my home town? - Why not?
Anything special there?
Yes.
My wedding. I came to invite you for that.
Come inside.
No. You were about to leave, right?
I'm also in a hurry.
If I'm in town, I'll definitely come.
Why 'If'?
No. I'm going back.
It's better to see Krishnapuram from afar, rather than seeing it up close.
That's true.
Many more happenings in Krishnapuram came and went by...
Hariettan also came and went back at regular intervals,
claiming that he would never come back for good.
With the latest news from Krishnapuram, this Kuttanad blog will continue...
It will continue...
Subtitled By Vivek Ranjit