(quirky music)
(door opens)
(door closes)
What's up?
-They complained to the police. -Oh, no.
Mom is suspecting our maid.
Poor woman. Mom fired her.
Damn! How do we redeem these sins?
How will you keep it inside now?
I have no clue.
I should perhaps keep it inside Mom's cupboard,
and tell her she didn't search properly.
Yeah. Do something of that sort.
But she must not get to know, okay?
But my worry is,
what if a police dog sniffs and reaches here?
Really?
You think a sniffer dog will come for this petty gold chain?
How did you get it back?
Did you receive the loan?
Well... the thing is...
(door opens)
(tense music)
-Hey! Come here! -No, Dad!
What are you doing here at this hour?
-Let me explain. -Don't you dare!
-Please, Dad! -Move away!
-Get out, you! -Please listen to me.
Move, I said!
Oh, no! Get up!
(shouts) Have you lost it?
How can he lay his hands on you?
Even if he did so, how can you push my dad down?
(man) Isn't that the guy from--
Dad... Get up.
(tense music continues)
Let go of me!
Come.
Get inside the house!
(Thushara) Careful.
(Gopakumar) Let go of my hand!
-(Vinod) Damn it! -(door slams shut)
(Gopakumar) What's in the bag?
(Thushara) I'll ask her that.
-(Gopakumar) Move! -(Thushara) No. No!
-(Gopakumar) Let me ask her! -(Thushara) No, please.
(Gopakumar) How dare you give him our jewellery?
(Thushara) Let me talk to her.
What are you going to talk about?
-Move! -No! Don't!
Give me your phone.
No more phones for you!
I dare you to step out of this house. I'll break your arms and legs!
Enough.
Go away!
(Gopakumar) Ask her if she gave him the house deed as well.
How dare he come here at midnight! That son of a gun!
I'll show him who I am.
(tense music intensifies)
(automated) The number you're calling is currently not reachable.
Shucks!
(automated voice message)
(title music)
(playful music)
I heard that he beat up the secretary quite bad.
I saw it happen firsthand.
Our secretary just lifted him up and threw him away.
Things have gone this far. Why not just marry her off to him?
How can he?
That guy's family isn't as rich as they seem to be.
All they buy is cheap sardines.
Shall I get you some good tuna?
(woman 1) What's the news, Manju?
(woman 2) The secretary's daughter and that guy were
fooling around in the dark.
He caught them red-handed.
(woman 1) Really? Yikes!
I agree that they are my sister and her son.
But if you get involved in this scandal,
your name too will be tainted.
Be a bit more progressive, Mom.
Hey.
Try calling her once.
Her phone is switched off.
I don't know if she did it deliberately.
But why did she react that way, Pappan?
You pushed her father down,
and you expect her to give you a medal?
Since it was Gouri, she stopped there.
The president has called for an association meeting in the evening.
I think he wants to talk about getting you guys to move out.
(slow dramatic music)
I expected it.
Where can we go on such short notice?
We'll find a way.
(dramatic, emotional music)
Give me that bag.
See you.
(car door closes)
(music continues)
(melancholic score)
(low, melancholic score continues)
(door opens)
Come on. Move.
Move back further. Come.
-Come. Move. -Move back.
Stop now.
(trunk slams shut)
To tell you the truth, I'm relieved now.
I was so embarrassed, all thanks to my sibling.
Ugh! The association should have done this earlier.
I was worried
that they would humiliate me in the meeting.
But the secretary is decent. He didn't ask me anything.
Anyway, it's all over now, my Lord!
(suspenseful music)
Just a moment. Mom will hear us. Come.
It's all a big mess now, Pappan.
Where have you been, Gouri?
Vinod called you so many times.
What happened to your phone?
(music continues)
(door opens)
(door closes)
-(Vinod) Hello? -Hello. It's me.
Gouri, where were you?
My dad broke my phone.
Hey...
The other day...
I was just trying to defend you. It's just that...
I didn't want to push him down.
-Hello? -Hmm?
Which phone are you using now?
I got Pappan's old phone. I'm calling on that.
The one with battery issues?
Yeah. That one.
That phone is the very reason why we are talking now.
Do you regret the moment you chose to carry the new phone?
Yeah. I wonder about it quite often.
We were in quite a comfort zone in Dubai, right?
Reality hit us once we came here.
Once we are able to get past these issues,
our lives will be set.
Not us,
it's the people around us who have issues.
No wonder why people run for their lives from here.
You just want to leave this place somehow, don't you?
Totally.
I'll miss you.
But it's better for my mental health.
Listen.
When should we register our marriage?
Any day after this Tuesday.
Oh, no! Only five days are left now.
Shall we register it on Wednesday morning itself then?
Wednesday... the overseer will be visiting us.
How about Thursday morning?
I'll ask Pappan to pick you up.
You'll be able to leave the house in the morning, right?
That won't be a problem
as they've already shooed you off from here.
(chuckles)
That was a good thing.
By the way,
is there a dress code for registering a marriage?
Put on anything and come.
But you must wear something.
Wear a dhoti so that you look good when you come.
It's our first marriage, after all.
Really? Let's make it colourful then.
And?
Tell me.
(romantic music)
Can you show me something under Rs. 2,000?
(indistinct chatter)
-How much is this? -It costs Rs. 2,200.
-This one? -This one comes to around Rs. 1,500.
I'll take this one.
(message notification)
(ominous music)
-Please get it billed. -Okay, sir.
(man) Hello, Vinod.
-Hello? -Recognise me?
Who is this?
Some days ago, I saw a notice that
a 21-year-old Muslim guy was gonna marry
a 19-year-old girl from our community.
Well, "love... " You know, right?
One of our folks saw the notice.
He immediately took the photo and posted it on online groups.
It helped let the girl's family know about the mishap promptly.
We were able to avoid a huge tragedy.
Since then, all of us have been quite watchful about such incidents.
That's why I looked through the board when I went there.
And that's when I saw your notice.
Well, it's all right since it was me who saw it.
Had it been anyone else,
you'd be the talk of online groups by now.
But ours is not an inter-caste marriage.
It is not. But if your father gets to know...
Don't worry about it.
I haven't told anyone about this.
I don't have time for that.
You know the land where my shop is?
I'm planning to buy it.
I can buy it if I have around Rs. 1.25 crore.
The thing is,
when I do a favour for you,
naturally, I expect something in return.
What do you say?
You know that I'm broke due to the construction of my house.
Well...
A favour in return...
Let me be honest.
I even lost my job.
(mutters) Looks like he's broke to the core.
Your watch looks stylish.
Where did you buy it from?
Dubai.
My watch is broken.
It won't be too expensive in Dubai, right?
Let me have a look.
(soft, sad music)
(bouncy music)
(quirky music)
Ouch!
The registration office will be open by 10:00 a. m.
Let's start around 9:45 from here.
Dad will go to the office by 9:30.
Mom will be in the kitchen.
Always keep the phone on charge.
Don't touch their feet for blessings in the morning.
They'll get to know our plan.
The overseer is visiting today. He'll be busy.
-Yeah, he told me. -He'll call you.
-See you then. -See you. Bye.
(whimsical music)
You already prescribe this brand.
The sales were too low last month.
If you could support us so that around 100 strips are sold...
I already prescribe this one.
I'll prescribe more next time.
Thank you.
(phone rings)
By the way, we're launching a new product next month.
It's a painkiller.
I already prescribe another brand's painkiller.
-No slots available now. Let's see. -Okay. Still--
(phone rings again)
I have a conference in Delhi next week.
See if you can sponsor the registration fee of Rs. 25,000,
along with the to-and-fro tickets.
We'll do it for sure.
Then I too will prescribe it for sure.
Thank you.
Sir, in that case,
if you can make it up to 150 strips...
I'll try.
-Okay. Thank you. -(phone rings)
Why are you calling me again and again?
Hey! Are you going to elope with that girl?
Huh? Me?
People overheard you and Gouri talking about eloping this morning.
Tell me the truth. What's going on?
Who makes up such crap stories?
Such things are... politically incorrect.
What do you mean?
Don't suspect your children based on what others say.
Hang up, Mom. I have work to do.
Don't you call Uncle and tell him such fabricated tales.
I won't.
(whimsical music)
-Did you measure it? -Yeah.
-How much is it? -Three metres.
It's three metres, madam.
-So, no issues, right? -No! The well is an issue.
It should've been 1.5 metres away.
I don't know about such a rule.
It's okay. You won't forget it once you pay the fine.
What fine? Huh?
-Jiji. -Listen--
(phone rings)
-She'll say such things to get some money. -Yes, Pappan. Just a moment.
God!
No, Pappan. Can't wait till tomorrow. It's risky.
It'll get worse if our families get to know through others.
No point in waiting anymore. Let's get it registered today itself.
Do this, Pappan.
Can you ask Gouri to get ready?
The overseer is here now.
I'll go and pick her up once things are done here.
No, it won't be wise for you to go there now.
I'll go and pick her up.
Go straight to the registrar's office once the overseer leaves.
Okay?
All right. I'll do that.
Carry on then. I'll be there.
Are you gonna get married amidst all this, sir?
You've got balls of steel!
-How long is it gonna take here? -Here--
-(overseer) Jiji... -Yeah!
I'll go check.
Madam?
The setbacks are not as per the plan, Jiji.
We'll have to demolish the car shed.
Demolish?
Isn't it a matter of just a few centimetres?
So?
Aren't we all human beings, madam?
Whether it's a human or a hedgehog, I'll mention it in my report.
You know what will happen next, right? Want me to do it?
You said you'd ignore it
if there were minor changes in the plan.
Can I do it for free, Jiji?
Doesn't it cost something?
This wall stands on our land.
It'll be correct if you measure it from outside.
I see. So, you're teaching me how to measure it.
Let's do this then.
Let me write the report based on what I know.
You do the measurement and come whenever. Okay?
-See you then. -Madam...
Can you keep quiet, sir? We have to get the report signed.
-(overseer) Jiji... -Yeah, madam.
What's the total area?
It is... 2,910 square feet.
It'll cross 3,000 with the sunshade.
You'll have to pay a luxury tax every year once it crosses 3,000.
How about we demolish the whole sunshade using a jackhammer?
Stop it, sir.
I'll have to mention this in the report for sure.
Oh, no! Madam.
-(Jiji) Please don't write it. -(overseer) Venu, get the vehicle.
Madam... Please don't put us in trouble.
He's not used to such things. I'll talk to him.
I'll come and meet you at your office. Please.
Okay. And when you come,
you must keep in mind that
I left empty-handed the last two times.
Yes, I remember that. I won't forget.
(car engine rumbles)
Why did you have to say that? You could've kept mum.
Now she'll write a report against us.
Jiji, if it's about bribing her, it's not gonna happen.
Please don't say so, sir.
I told your dad to offer her something, but he didn't listen.
She would've silently signed and left then.
Now our trouble is doubled.
Let's go meet her in the afternoon and pay her something.
It's not possible today. I'm going to the registrar's office now.
Isn't it a matter of just a sign? We can go meet her after that.
What are you saying?
Don't think too much. We go straight
to the registrar's office, you get married,
then meet the overseer right after, and come back. Okay?
You need a witness for the marriage, right? I'll come.
Let's go.
(bouncy tune)
You can, Pappan.
Can you, Pappan?
You can.
(lift doors open)
(quirky music)
(doorbell rings)
(door opens)
-Isn't Gouri around, Aunty? -What's the matter?
-Oh, no! You didn't hear anything? -No. What happened?
Best! Call Gouri.
Gouri! Gouri!
(Thushara) Tell me what it is.
-(Thushara) Where are you going? -(Pappan) Gouri!
Where are you barging in, man?
Pappan?
-What is it? -What's the matter?
Aunty, everything is fine.
What's supposed to happen tomorrow should happen today.
-We gotta go right now. -What should happen?
-Let me change and come. -No!
-We gotta leave right now. -Where to?
-Oops! Aadhaar! -Yeah, get that.
Aadhaar? Hey, Gouri!
What is the matter?
(playful music)
-What is it? What's he talking about? -It's nothing, Mom.
It's all fine.
If there's something, tell me. I shall call your dad.
It's okay. I'll tell you in detail later.
-Tell me what it is. -Okay, bye.
-Come on, let's go. -Will be back soon.
Gouri! God! What do I tell her dad now?
Oh, no!
Gouri! Ugh!
-What about Vinod? -Huh?
He'll meet the overseer
and come straight there after that.
-Okay. -Let's go.
(bike approaches)
Sir...
Make it fast.
Gouri.
What kind of dress code is this? It's nice.
I was just about to take a bath
when Pappan came and took me away.
So, I didn't think much and came here right away.
Well, it's quite different.
How are things here?
Everything is okay here.
We were waiting for you.
-Are you worried? -Nope.
(light-hearted music)
Is this the one?
We don't have to be afraid of anyone now.
(Lissy) It's fine. We can get it done.
Lissy.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Shall we go inside? -Yeah.
Sir.
Is she the bride?
Do you know that today is your marriage?
(phone ringing)
How old are you?
24, sir.
I hope you have your proof of age with you.
Take it out.
-Here. -Your dad is calling me.
Sir.
Isn't this your Aadhaar card?
This isn't sufficient. I need proper proof of age.
Her date of birth is mentioned in it, sir.
It's as per the data you give. That won't help.
To ensure that she is over 18,
I need something like a school certificate,
licence, passport or birth certificate.
I have a soft copy of my passport.
A soft copy won't do.
You can fabricate it if you want, right?
I need to see the original hard copy.
(tense music slowly rises)
Sir, it's just that she doesn't look over 18.
Please have a closer look.
She's fully over 24.
I'm not a face reader to guess the age by looking at one's face.
This can get me in trouble.
If anything goes wrong later,
the police will come straight here.
Then I'll have to take all the documents and go to court.
Go and bring the necessary documents.
You may go.
(melancholic score)
What happened?
Sir, I think
if we pay that officer, he'll be ready
to go ahead without the certificates.
It's better to pay him up.
Pay him whatever bribe he wants, Vinod.
I'm done with anything involving bribery.
Hey, it's not the time to flaunt your principles.
People have been milking me since the day I stepped foot here.
He looted me as much as he could.
Some random guy even took my watch yesterday.
And that overseer, she will give me
the certificate only if I bribe her.
I too work hard to earn money.
I don't have money to give away for free.
What are you implying? Should I go back and get my certificate?
He's adamant about it, isn't he?
See. Gouri's dad is calling me again.
My mom saw me leaving with Pappan.
Mom must've called Dad by now.
If I go there again, I won't be able to come back, Vinod!
(Vinod) Damn it!
What do we do?
(tense music)
(chair screeches)
All I have is Rs. 5,000.
Will that be enough?
Five thousand...
(Jiji) Gotta ask him if it is enough.
What happened?
Listen, Gouri doesn't have a hard copy of her proof of age.
She can't go back home and get it.
Will it work if we bribe the registrar?
He's not that kind of a guy, Vinod.
If you want to get married today itself,
go and get the documents quickly.
Go on.
Hold this, Gouri.
(car door opens)
(dramatic score)
Shall I take her?
No, we'll go.
-I can come along if you want. -I don't think it's needed.
Vinod.
These are all your house documents.
-Where are your documents? -Let me see.
Oh, shit!
My passport and other documents were in a separate pouch.
I guess I kept it somewhere when we moved houses.
You could've checked it before coming here.
I didn't plan to come here when I left home, Gouri.
So, I went for the paperwork related to the house.
(tense music builds)
(bike revs)
(tense music continues)
What happened, Jiji?
What's the update with the overseer?
Well, sir... She...
(Sindhu) Hey.
How did it go?
-Is anything wrong? -No, nothing is wrong.
Why do you seem anxious then?
What are you searching for?
I can't find my passport and Aadhaar card.
Passport? Does the overseer need that too?
Yeah.
I had kept them in a small pouch. Did you see it?
Oh, no. That...
God!
Ever since we moved here,
I've had to search around to find things.
Is it in here? Ugh! God!
I can't find anything when I need it.
I kept some documents in here.
-Let me see if it's in this. -I'll check, Mom.
Let me find it for you.
Is she still waiting there?
Yeah.
You may move, Mom. I'll look for it.
-Let me also search. -No, it's fine.
Did that overseer lady say
she won't give the certificate without a bribe?
Yeah. She says she'll demolish the building.
It's her trick. She knows that we'll get scared.
Sir, that overseer can cause us trouble if she wants.
If her report is against us, we won't be able to fix it then.
So, it's better to go meet her today itself.
Our leniency is adding fuel to their arrogance.
Did you find it? I'll wait outside.
-Shall I say something, dear-- -Sindhu!
If it's about the bribe,
I won't let you pay her even a penny.
And? Do we finish building our own house
and continue staying here?
I'm done with this. I just want to move there somehow.
Please don't create an issue by upsetting her at the last moment.
-Mom, please. -What "please"?
It's a matter of Rs. 3,000, right? I'll give you that.
Just go and give it to her.
Why don't you go and give it to her then?
Why do you need me?
Do you know it's been days since I've had a proper sleep?
I'm running behind this all the time.
I'm the one who suggested to build a house, didn't I?
Did I stop the construction even when I lost my job?
Don't argue with me over 3,000 bucks.
If I can take it this far,
I know how to take it forward too.
(dramatic music)
Shall we go, sir?
(dramatic music intensifies)
Make it fast, Gouri.
Pappan...
Dad's car is here.
(tense music)
Please stop the bike.
Hello.
Gouri's dad is here, Vinod.
I don't think we can do it today.
Shucks!
What do we do now? Shall I come there?
Absolutely not. Don't come here.
-I'll call you. -Pappan.
-Vinod. -Gouri?
Whatever happens,
our marriage will be registered today.
I'll handle my dad.
It may take some time.
You just wait there. I'll come.
Sir, is everything all right?
Her dad is there.
But she will come back for sure.
(Vinod) Shucks!
Will she take time?
Yeah. She will.
Shall I suggest something then?
What is it?
(car door opens)
(car door closes)
(tense music builds)