(crickets chirping)
(thunder rumbles faintly)
(sharp thunderclap)
(ominous tone)
(thunder rumbles)
(ominous cymbal)
(ominous music slowly builds)
(loud thunder)
(gasps)
Go away!
Mom!
Mom, wake up! There's someone in the house!
- There's someone in the house. - (Shobha, John) What?
(Shobha) What is it, dear?
- John, just check. - Where?
There's someone in the house!
Don't go, Papa! Don't go!
(footsteps recede)
(muffled fighting sounds)
(Shobha) John!
- Don't cry, dear! - Mom!
John!
(Shobha) John!
(footsteps tapping)
- (Shobha screams) - (heavy thudding)
(fearful whimpers)
(thunder rumbles faintly)
(wet squelch)
(gasps)
(muffled sobs)
(ominous music)
(gasps)
(ominous tone)
(faint footstep)
(breathes deeply)
(loud gasp)
(screams)
(title music starts)
(title music fades off)
♪ Do shadows tell a tale? ♪
♪ O house of walls so damp and pale Coloured by an old travail ♪
♪ Leaves within the garden shade ♪
♪ In the sun They do not fade ♪
♪ Are they tears of memories made? ♪
♪ The string untouched by fingers ♪
♪ The verse that snaps Halfway here ♪
♪ Some things vanish Into a distance so great ♪
♪ That no call is heard ♪
(Kavitha) Oh, you were standing here?
How are the farm and the business going, Shobha?
Just managing, chechi.
I have to take care of my son and the farm at the same time, right?
(indistinct chatter)
Hi.
What is his name?
Err...
It's a "she."
Oh!
(Kavitha) Looks like that didn't help either.
I was the one who pushed him to talk to Rose and break the ice.
Rose is still down, huh?
Always keeping to herself.
Yes, chechi.
After Allen's incident,
she's been completely silent.
We can't really blame her.
For an entire year after Allen passed away,
you know how much personal trauma I went through too, right, chechi?
Even I had to go for therapy and counselling.
I thought things would change after the baby came.
But...
(Kavitha) Doesn't she have any friends?
There are a couple.
But I don't know if she opens up to them.
My son tried, but it didn't work.
Oh, chechi...
That's not why she's so down today.
These days, she reads storybooks before bed
and wakes up from nightmares.
Oh!
Then her mood stays like this till noon.
She says she keeps seeing the same dream again and again.
Oh, is that so?
Interesting.
Yes.
(man) Kavitha?
- Yeah? - Please come here!
Jerry is here.
I am coming!
I will be back, okay?
Hey, Shobha!
I forgot to tell you something.
I need help.
(music builds up)
(party popper bursts)
(camera clicking)
(music continues)
(birds chirping)
♪ Deep inside, through every lattice light This faint glimmer shining in the night ♪
♪ Does it stitch soft threads of smiles Through the dark that stretches miles? ♪
♪ Do the seasons paint the scene? ♪
♪ Do birds wake the day serene? ♪
♪ Does the flowers' scent Fill rooms between? ♪
♪ Many dusks, soft and slow Moonlight lit like candles' glow ♪
♪ Wrapped in mist The eaves of night ♪
♪ Hidden far from morning light ♪
(theme music continues)
(music fades)
BROTHER DIES WHILE RESCUING DROWNING SISTER
(music builds up)
♪ Though the sky and valley wait ♪
♪ As witnesses to time and fate ♪
♪ Within unseen and hidden frames In time's own mirror without names ♪
♪ Will tomorrows rise and glow Brighter than the now we know? ♪
♪ Like moisture held in the earth below Where deepest roots in silence grow ♪
♪ Will this inner radiance begun Rise and spread as one? ♪
(music fades off)
(John) Do you understand Malayalam, Velu?
I do, sir.
Okay.
(John) Have the milk ready for the society by 4:00 in the morning.
If you're unsure about anything, ask Jackson.
I will explain everything to him, sir.
(John) Make sure you close the cages before dark.
- (Velu) I will close them, sir. - (John) Okay.
(ominous tone)
(ominous music rises)
(cat snarls)
Kitty!
(ominous music rises)
Kitty!
(cat whimpers)
(cat meows)
Kitty...
(ominous music)
(ominous music rises)
(trees rustle violently in the wind)
(unsettling bird call)
(eerie, unsettling animal calls)
(loud wooden creak)
(cat screeches)
(cat growls from afar)
(cat snarls from afar)
(ominous music)
(ominous music rises)
(gasps)
(exhales deeply)
(cat purrs)
(clock ticking)
(ominous music)
(music fades off)
(sips loudly)
(Shobha) Look here.
Ready?
Here. You do it now.
- Dad... - Hmm?
(tsks) Dad!
Hmm!
(Shobha) Smart boy!
Very good! Very good!
(Shobha continues playing with child)
Rosu!
(ascending footsteps)
Let it be, John.
It's probably just mood swings.
Hey!
Aaron, my baby!
(cat purrs)
(approaching footsteps)
What happened?
Did you wake up from a nightmare again?
Oh, my grown-up 17-year-old girl!
Huh?
If someone calls me, just hand me the phone,
or at least tell me about it.
Oh, dear!
Your friend Adithi had called.
She said they're having a friends' get-together.
She wanted to know if you're going.
I didn't wake you up because you were sleeping.
(receding footsteps)
(cat meows)
Hey...
I did some research online.
Hey, the noodles are ready.
Hold it. It's hot.
I will bring yours now.
So, yeah. I did some research online.
What does it say?
I didn't understand everything properly,
but I'll tell you anyway.
The dreams that we see...
we don't necessarily have to interpret them in a literal, visual sense.
Look at this.
"Interpretation of dreams."
It says that some of our feelings,
the thoughts we haven't shared with anyone,
or even our scary memories are what appear in our dreams.
Do you have any such scary memories?
No.
I just have a sad memory.
About Allen.
Then this isn't very useful.
When do you usually see this dream?
Is it during the early morning hours?
Yes.
Oh... then it might actually come true.
(ominous tone)
My grandma used to say that dreams seen at dawn come true.
Here's yours.
(eerie music slowly rises)
(heavy splash)
(muffled panic underwater)
(water bubbling)
(melancholic music)
(indistinct screams)
(car cruising)
(door creaks)
(door thuds)
(child whines)
Oh, no!
You messed it up!
I'll be right back, Rosu.
(door opens)
(woman) Aaron John?
You are next. You can go in.
(indistinct chatter)
(noises muffle)
(door opens)
(door closes)
(ominous music rises)
Come, Rosu.
(ominous music)
- (Doctor) I'll prescribe a syrup. - Okay.
- He will drink it, right? - He has no such problems.
(child babbling)
Rose!
What are you doing?
Is that how you hold a baby?
Hold him properly.
There are other vehicles on the road, you know.
You're always zoned out!
- Those 20 litres of milk? - I'll check it, sir.
- Double-check it. - Sir!
Oh!
Looks like our item has arrived!
- What is his name? - Velu.
Hey, Velu!
This ox has the same name as you!
- A balance payment is due, sir. - I'll settle it now.
- Unload him carefully. - Okay, sir.
Hurry up!
Take him over to the farm.
(ox moos)
- (John) Muneer! - Sir?
This is the full balance amount.
Thank you, sir.
(John) Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
(Roslin) Holy Mary, Mother of God...
(phone vibrating)
...now and at the hour of our death.
(John) Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
(phone continues vibrating)
(all) Holy Mary, Mother of God...
Where are we going?
Just wait and see.
If the cops spot you, won't they pull you over?
Relax! They're usually not around at this time.
How lucky you are!
You've got a car to drive around,
a debit card...
My parents won't even get me a phone!
So what?
They gave you a baby brother at this age, didn't they?
Oh, shut up!
Are you embarrassed
because your mom and dad had a baby this late?
Never!
I love it!
But I just can't seem to get close to Aaron.
Why? Isn't he, like, damn cute?
Yeah... he is cute.
He's precious.
But I feel this...
I feel this guilt whenever I go near him.
I keep thinking of Allen.
Mom and Dad already lost a son because of me.
How many times will you say it?
It's not because of you!
And it's been three years since that happened.
Just get over it!
Do you know something?
Allen was their favourite child.
Oh, really?
Is that why your dad and mom named the farm "Rose Valley"?
- Hi! - Hi.
Where's the fish tank that used to be here?
- We moved it to the balcony. - Oh, is it?
- Come! - Come inside.
Come.
- (Roslin) You're leaving for a trip tomorrow, right? - (Deepak) Yes.
- (Roslin) When will you be back? - (Deepak) In three weeks.
Hi!
- Adithi! - Hi!
- How are you? - Good.
Rose, right?
This is Deepak's dad.
Dr. Rajeev.
Uncle is a psychiatrist.
I've already told him about your situation.
You can talk openly to Uncle.
He will help you.
Joseph etta...
- Is Father inside? - Yes, he is inside.
- Go ahead. - Okay.
- (gasps) - Oh, no!
Oh, no! Sorry!
I am so sorry.
- Praise be to Jesus Christ, Father. - Praise be!
Who was that, Father?
I feel like I've seen her somewhere.
It's Mary.
Don't you remember her?
She used to come to this church some time ago.
She was a nun at the time.
Within a week of her arriving here,
I understood she wasn't suited for convent life.
When I came to know she was in love with an outsider,
I asked her to leave.
Now she has a child in her arms,
and that outsider abandoned her and went his own way.
She came over today
to ask if I could help her find a job.
Find her a job, Father.
We should do what we can.
Let me see if I can get her a job in our supermarket.
Well,
what brings you here all of a sudden?
I've come to ask you for a favour, too.
What is it?
Should I find a job for you as well?
(both laugh)
No, Father.
It's about my daughter.
(dramatic music)
(approaching footsteps)
See, Roslin. Don't be shy.
Actually, it's quite common, even for people much older than you,
to experience such recurring nightmares,
anxiety and even phobias.
You should not be ashamed of it.
You're not uncomfortable talking to me about this, right?
No.
Then tell me...
What exactly is troubling you?
(ominous tone)
There's a man I keep seeing in my dreams.
(eerie music rises)
(gasps)
I don't know who he is.
I don't even know what his face looks like.
But he has got green eyes.
Have you ever met someone like that in real life?
No.
But he's always after me.
Not just in my dreams.
In reality also!
In reality?
Where?
That...
I'm not able to remember.
But once during a family trip.
And also...
at the hospital.
Once at a movie theatre.
Another time, at home.
At your home?
Not at my home.
At the farm.
(ominous cymbal)
Rose...
are you sure you can differentiate between your...
dream and reality?
(unsettling music rises)
She's always in a gloomy mood.
She doesn't socialise the way she used to.
She doesn't even come to church anymore.
That's true.
I haven't seen her attending Mass for quite some time now.
She won't come, Father.
We used to pressure her to attend church before.
When she showed no interest,
we stopped insisting on it.
Shobha...
May I ask you something?
Do you ever find the time to sit and talk to her?
(gentle music)
The notion that your parents are unable to spend time with you...
might hold true from your perspective.
But from what you have told me,
they...
have a farm to take care of.
And more importantly,
they also have to take care of a child.
Getting a baby like Aaron...
Now, that's not a gift that you get on an everyday basis.
- Yeah. - Isn't it true?
So you should find time,
take initiative and get closer to your younger brother.
If your dad and mom don't have time,
you should approach them and open up
in a calm and loving way.
Everything will be all right.
And...
in bed, when you have anxiety,
try to do those breathing exercises which I told you.
And say a prayer maybe.
Okay?
There will be hundreds of problems in our lives.
While taking care of your son,
don't forget about your daughter.
This age of hers is very crucial.
I know, Father.
Even if she doesn't come to you,
you must make the effort to go to her and talk to her.
We will set everything right.
Father,
the reason I came to see you was...
if possible,
could you please come to our house and talk to her?
Oh, no! Will this new generation even listen to priests?
She will listen, Father.
- Please come, Father. - All right then.
I'll come if you insist.
Okay.
(pleasant, uplifting music)
(Dr. Rajeev) Getting a baby like Aaron...
Now, that's not a gift that you get on an everyday basis.
If your Dad and Mom don't have time,
you should approach them and open up.
And remember...
The best way to deal with fear is to face it
and confidently fight it.
(John playing with the child)
Hi!
Aaru!
Come! Come to chechi!
You seem very happy today!
Mom has made your favourite food.
- Go and have it. - Is it?
Come, let's go.
Parotta and chilli chicken!
Wow!
(John) Rosu!
Come here!
I need to talk to you about a couple of things.
Come.
In two weeks, it will be your 18th birthday.
We've got a few things planned for you.
Do you want to know what they are now,
or should we keep it a surprise?
Tell me, tell me! Please!
Please!
- We can tell her, right? - Yes.
Okay!
First...
something you've been wanting for a long time...
- Phone! - Cell phone.
- Oh, my God! Thank you! - Wait, wait!
Second...
If you promise to learn driving without delaying it...
you'll get a... vroom-vroom!
- This is the best birthday ever! - Hey!
I only told you about it.
It was completely your mom's idea.
Go hug her!
Go on!
(pleasant, uplifting music)
(music fades down)
(whispers) Is he asleep?
Good night.
Dad, good night!
Good night!
Hey, Rosu!
I forgot to tell you something.
From tomorrow, one more person will be staying with us in this house.
You remember Kavitha Aunty?
- Kavitha? - Hey...
The aunty from the house where we went for that grandpa's birthday.
He is her relative.
His name is Jerry.
You can call him Jerry chettan.
(nostalgic music)
(John) We're going to close off Allen's room from this side,
so it can function as a separate room from now on.
It'll be like a separate space for a few days.
Jerry will be staying there as a paying guest.
Okay?
Good night.
(gentle piano music)
(playing theme music)
(Shobha) Rosu!
Rosu!
Freshen up quickly and come downstairs.
Didn't we tell you yesterday? Jerry is here.
Come, get up fast! Come!
(yawns, groans)
(cat growls)
(ominous music)
(music rises)
(music swells)
(dramatic music rises)
(music fades out)