"Have you fallen in love for a single kiss?"
"Oh sensuous flower, are you attracted?"
"Have you fallen in love for a single kiss?"
"Oh sensuous flower, are you attracted?"
"Fallen in love for my eyes and voice?"
"Is it a soulful love or neck deep love?"
"Your single kiss is enough to get lured"
"In neck deep love, my Casanova"
"None can conquer you in bed"
"Your shadow is enough to be lured"
"You're an irresistible magnet"
"Even a stone can stick to you"
"No peak is untouched by you"
"I melted in love at seeing you"
"Your single kiss is enough to get lured"
"In neck deep love, my Casanova"
"Our nights never end"
"Hands become wings"
"Forget your sleep"
"Is this called love?"
"Your single kiss is enough to get lured"
"In neck deep love, my Casanova"
"You're the master of kisses"
"None to beat you in kissing"
"Kissing is the origin to ecstasy"
"You're exploring me like a scheming hunter"
"Will capture and topple you"
"Have you fallen in love for a single kiss?"
"Oh sensuous flower, are you attracted?"
"Fallen in love for my eyes and voice?"
"Is it a soulful love or neck deep love?"
Welcome...
He's almost here
Your...our...hero
- Invite the producer first - Oh ok
But first I'd like to call up on the dais
...the godfather of film producers
Mr.Manoranjan's father-in-law
Mr.Poornachandra Rao
- Hey Mano...look at grandpa! - I've seen my grandpa mom
Ok, keep it!
Give it to him after the movie Ma
- A sip of this, my dear? - Bad for health grandma
God! It won't kill you to act your age
But that drink might
Your arrogance is the only thing in common with your Dad
Atleast he is a film star
How dare you...?
- What do you say to that applause? - That's just sound
Maybe for you... but it's their love
Where are you off to?
Hey! He's got the phone!
Let him go
Hey...sound guy...
Turn the volume down
It's hurting my head
Why're you guys cheering at that?
The film hasn't given you a headache, right?
- Chokku - Sir?
- My head is aching - Would you like a tablet?
- Where is my hip flask? - Oh no! They did give it to me
I forgot it at home
I'm the actor
You're the manager Don't act with me
I can't slip anything by you I know this is nectar but...
I know...it'll kill me
Only in excess Turn around...
It's medicine in the right doses
I know I don't have to remind you about the party...if you're discreet...
Hey...take sir to the washroom on the first floor
Don't let anyone bother him there or click selfies with him
See another guy here don't click the photo
I swear Indira I love you...
My mom forced me to attend this stupid premiere
Sir Sir Sir This Side Sir. Hello Sir, Excuse me
No No No .... It's Not to toilet
I Want to telling Something It's Very Urgent
The first floor toilet is closed send everybody to the one upstairs
- Where did he go? - Sent him upstairs sir
Sir...
You can go
I love You Thank You sir
The echo? I'm in the loo here
Yeah yeah...Dad's new film
Don't ask! It's disgusting!
He's done a wheelie with the heroine in front
Isn't he supposed to gas up the bike?
I don't know they're saying it's a hit
What crap people are watching!
But can I sacrifice the truth for a few hairs?
Ok forget about all that
We have a room in the hotel and there's the garden also
- Welcome doctor - Good evening
Why so late? The first song is over
Had clinic today
How's our hero today?
Complaining of frequent headaches
After drinking to celebrate? Why's he drinking everyday now?
He says that's the only thing helping his headaches
You're his supplier shouldn't you advise him?
When does he listen to me?
It's my job to listen to him you're his doctor...he'll listen to you
Oh yes! As if...
Special guest! Let her through
Doctor, I think there's a problem
Don't go and sit down watch the movie from here
Do you have your bag?
- Not this one your medical bag - What happened? Is he ok?
I'll check and come
- Where is he? - Here sir
Bloody hell!
Is this how you guard a body?
Come here...
Listen...nobody...nobody should enter inside the bathroom
Say it's out of order Lock it
- Sorry sir! Not possible - Why?
There's only 1 toilet to a floor and it's 5 minutes to interval
This is ridiculous
- Grab his legs - What sir?
Grab his legs
My name is Chokkalinga chettiyar Won't you do if I don't tell my name?
Go grab his legs
Oh heavenly goddess! Turn him...turn him
Come on...come on...
Set him down
Oh God!... Come sir
Hey Singh...lift
- Spit? - Yes
Why're you spitting instead of lifting?
- Me...up...lift - Lift you? Why didn't you say so!
Lift up Little more...little more
Don't let go
Let me down
- Move your head - Yes sir
God! Don't shake! Can't you just say yes?
Oh heavenly goddess!
Singh...if anyone asks
You did this correctly Idiot
Chokku...wait We're going to the hotel
Tell your boss to come there directly He can change there itself
What is wrong with you?
- Just 5 minutes...Toilet emergency - Upset stomach?
Ok, leave it
How dare he leave when I'm still talking?
Come here! Always on that blessed phone
- Go get the car ready - Here, have some
Anything on 4 wheels
As long as it doesn't backchat like you
Such a chatterbox
Mr.Manohar Where is the party?
The party? At the Sheraton
Take some more, my dear
Enough popcorn, Ma We have to eat dinner right
So will this film also collect 100 crores, sir?
A - that's not for me to say the audience will decide
B - First day collections ...record break
But sir, Mr. Manoranjan's guru Mr. Maragadarisi says
...he is so talented that all he needs
...is a good script not a huge budget
- That's his opinion - Exactly!
Chokku, I can't go into the men's washroom!
How will you manage this?
Me? How will 'we' manage...
What!
Sir...sir...
What are you shooting there?
Sir?
Did Chokku give you a bottle that he refilled?
Yes sir
Give it...
Not in front of the fans! Use your head!
Stop acting Is it really hurting?
Yes...I swear...
It's not the alcohol it's your torch light
Your career needs the lights ...not the alcohol
Agreed, then I need good medicines Yours don't work
Ok...take your shirt off
We have time for all this?
- What about the party? - Aren't you here for your headache?
Yes
Then what is this?
Treatment...for my headache kiss it away
Wait...my phone must be Dr.DS
- Have you seen the MRI report? - Yeah I'm bringing it
- You're bringing it? - Yeah
Why...hey!
Hello Dr. DS, M.D. How are you, buddy?
Hey, aren't you her senior? M.D. Neurosurgery
She's just a GP and she's hassling me
What's she saying?
Tell me...is it wrong to drink?
- It is wrong - It is injurious to health
Injurious to health any fool knows that
Will I die immediately? No, right?
- It's not rat poison - Of course not, buddy
Right on! You're not just an M.D...much greater
- Let me get a word in - To say what?
Need to tell you something
- Tell me at the party - At least give her the phone
You can see her at the party too
Hey...don't...
Why did you hang up?
I needed to talk to him!
We need to know the MRI result
Do you need an MRI to see into my brain?
Look into my eyes
- Move - Why?
This is a clinic
That was also a clinic...where you kissed me 5 seconds ago
That was just a peck
Left to you you'd kiss me till I'm breathless
What?
Your wife's expecting you at the party
- Yes...she'll kill me - Exactly
My secret lover, get going
Ok...see you at the party
What is this and since when?
Ok come to the party
"Have you fallen in love for a single kiss?"
You're sure they can't see us?
Oh God! Are they clapping for us?
"Fallen in love for my eyes and voice?"
Come...please come
Please have dinner
Who are you looking at?
Who is he?
What did he want?
I think he wants to blackmail me for money
With what?
- He says I have a girl - Girl means...
With whom?
How would he know Yamini?
- It's impossible - Are you sure?
Which of the two?
Definitely not He's lying
Then inform the commissioner and get him arrested
You have only one son
Then get this fellow locked up and keep my name out of it
- Our next film is 'Adi Sankara' - How are you?
Here he is! We were just talking about you & your film
Carry on...carry on... that's how it grows, right?
- Have you eaten? - We shall...
- So...not yet? - When have we eaten before you?
- Then come...let's eat - Go ahead...I have to meet some friends
He will fulfill his duty first
Please...let her go She'll be right here
Ganesh...let go
Manohar! You're a man now! Just yesterday you were a cute baby...
- I want a copy of that - Girish, give it to her
Where's dad?
Dad? Last saw him upstairs I like your hair by the way...very nice
- Who is this? - Oh! Girlfriend
You're really a big man now! Enjoy...
Do you really like her hair?
I actually like short hair
Shall I cut my hair then?
Our doctor...drinks?
Not usually...
- You handle this...I'll check on them - Where're you going?
- Why close the curtain, uncle? - That's what it's meant for, right?
What were you doing behind the video screen?
Touche? Much worse if your mother finds out
For whom?
The both of you
What the hell!
Margadarisi is badmouthing your film Have you heard?
A - we can't discuss it when it's sub-judice
Sit down man sit...sit
B - Mr.Margadarisi has earned Mr. Manoranjan many awards
But what use are they? To scrape his tongue?
Yes, they're useless
- But his star status...that... - Was because of you
Oh Lord! No...no
I'm just a... what do you call it?
He is Telugu I'll tell you...an instrument
Yes only an instrument...like a jeweler But my son-in-law...he is gold!
Hello Dr...why so late?
- I've been here awhile...I met Chokku - Yes he did
Mr. Manoranjan has a headache
I've given him a sedative He's resting now
- Oh no! - Nothing to worry
- How's your BP? - Co-existing! Side-by-side
We can't treat you separately
Those sweets are for someone else, right?
Dr! Let her be...it's just one day poor baby...you eat, my dear
I'm a neurosurgeon This is not my area of expertise
What does your lady Dr.friend say about this?
I don't pay attention to all that, if I did
...I would have died of frustration a year ago
Forget about that...your friend has gone to bed on an empty stomach
That's ok It's just one day
Absolutely...he has to be fresh for tomorrow
By the way, where's Dr Arpana? She was with you...
She has an early day too Gone to bed
Her also? In the same hotel?
Are you insane?
She's gone home
- Come on...I need a drink - Of course! I'll get you a large one
Pour...pour...
What is it? Does she want to marry my boss?
Oh god! Is she pregnant? She's a doctor, can't she have an abortion?
Stop your vulgar blabbing You don't know anything
Yes but when the shit hits the fan I have to clean it
That's my worry
You'll have much bigger things to worry about
Welcome sir
- Cam 1...sir's close up - Have you told her to focus on the next film
Sir told us not to speak of the 'Adi sankara' film
Why? He must have been distracted
He's in a great mood...We gave him a coffee for his headache
- His friend is also here - Who?
There...the one in the second row with the coat
This fellow!
He's a Malayali gave me his card
- I have one too - Yes...Jacob Zachariah
Hey Anu! Stop drooling and begin
Sir...we all have our favourite scenes from your movies
Like that, what is the most exciting moment in your life?
This
But, what is so special in this moment?
What are you thinking so deeply, sir?
This applause itself is special, right?
But you've heard this applause so many times...
Perhaps but...
An artiste is always unsure whether he will be applauded again
So...I have that insecurity too
See...your longing is satisfied
Let's rewind a bit when Manoranjan is 24 yrs old
You've made 5 classic films all with Mr. Margadarisi
But your 6th film...mega budget made you a huge star
Produced by your now father-in-law That was also when you got married
Tell me honestly, was that young Mano...
...entranced by cinema or Miss Varalakshmi?
She knew that you loved cinema over all else
But your betrayal broke her heart
Your father-in-law gave her a lot of money to leave you alone
But she didn't touch a penny of it even though she desperately needed it
She didn't take the money didn't have an abortion either
If she had, I wouldn't have my daughter Manonmani
Yamini named her
We have another daughter too
You are a great man
Everyone lied to me
Even Chokku
Let that go! They did what they thought was best for you
You know, my career was in Poonachandra Rao's hands
I was a kid with big dreams
In that conflict...my life
We are Catholics you know but when I told my mother
She did not forbid it
I've known 2 great ladies in this world
My mother and Yamini But both are gone now
Yamini...she's no more now
She's gone
I'm here for my wife's sake now
It was her last wish that Manonmani meet her biological father
I'm not asking for anything else
I have never refused her anything that's why...
- Does my daughter...sorry your daughter - They're both the same sir
Does she know this?
She does...But we told her a bit late After her degree
Time flies by, right Mano?
Would you like to see Mano's photo?
When she was in school
That's during her degree
Is this something a sane person would do?
Don't forget your next film is 'Adi Sankara'
The press will have a field day
One photo of you as a saint
and the next one of you as a 'Married Bachelor'
Manoranjan's Love Tales
The film will stop halfway and then the producer will come to me
Where are you walking off to?
- Return the advance of that film - Which? Why?
I don't have the time to do it
Say's who? I've given them a block of 90 days
- I have some other work at that time - All 90 days? What work is that?
- Another film - With whom?
My guru, Mr. Margadarisi
Which fellow is producing it?
I am
Ok
Have you told your father-in-law?
And then?
Do you work for me? Or for him?
- That's not what I asked - Answer my question
I work for you
Then get an appointment with Mr. Margadarisi asap
But at his convenience Can you or can't you?
Of course...but if you asked our lawyer
I just asked that's all
Here he is...
Get out of the way Open the gate...he's here
Close the gate
I can't let you in just like that
Why does a gathering of journalists turn into a shouting match?
I being the PRO man, knew just 20 minutes ago
You'll know as soon as the meeting is over
How can your Mano sir leave without answering us?
Didn't I promise you an interview afterwards?
So stop shouting! Do I look like a fool?
Why ask us that? Don't you have a mirror at home?
Aishu darling! So funny! Move your hand before it gets crushed
Lakshmana, are they doing a film together after 14 years?
Why? I've already made so many with you
Reached you to the absolute peak
That's true sir but I want one film now
And whatever you want you must get...at any price
But all your money can't buy this Margadarisi
Don't say that, sir just one film...
so people don't forget us don't forget me sir
Nobody will forget you, my boy!
You have your father-in-law to remind them
Sir, I'm no king! I'm an actor You made me one
I don't know how to make films for big stars
I must have a story
And a story is not a platform ticket available at your whim and fancy
I must find it convincing
I don't have one like that Do you?
No sir
So simple! It's impossible Please go
- Sir, Dr. Arpana is here - Who?
I asked her to join us, sir with your permission, may I...?
No need! Did I ask for it?
Ok sir take it back...go down
- Shall I return when you're done? - No...no
I'm done talking Done
Please don't say that sir Be kind sir...please
Kindness won't cut it here
You need a story big enough to fit the halo around your head
We can catch hold of that sir
Are you going fishing? Ok go, catch one...let's see
Sir...give me 1 minute to tell you my story please
1 minute?
An arrogant man like me
Who thinks tomorrow is far in the future
His world is one day shattered by two things
Suddenly he has no time to say 'I love you', 'Thank you', 'I'm sorry'
Doctors say he has a brain tumor
What? Cancer?
Get out of here
I thought you'd say something new
Tamil cinema has done it to death
That was my first film
You yourself have done several
Every story needs a rhyme and reason
Sir this...this is the reason
What?
We have to find the story now
I don't understand!
I can't explain the technicalities of it
That's why I've brought the doctor along
Don't fool around like this!
Is this true?
You gave me a great time in the industry
But now the time is running out
I want my last film to be with you sir
Sir sir...please don't refuse sir
I'm not refusing!
What is this?
Doctor is this true?
What abomination is this? I'm 83
He's just a boy How is this possible?
What Dr...what is this?
Oh Lord!
It's manageable if it was in the frontal lobe
It's at the back
Can't you operate?
We could...
But...
In his case...
He has some complications
- She's asking for the bathroom - Over there
Come...come here
Sit down
- Sir, I'll sit there - No, sit down here
Sorry sir
I'm a bit...I'm usually stronger than this
Me too, my dear
But in Mano's case I love this rascal
Me too, sir
Who doesn't love this boy?
Everybody loves him, everybody
Okay
I'll make your film as you like, happy?
How much time will you give me?
Don't have much of it to give, sir
My God! My God! I shouldn't have asked
Okay, tell me what kind of film you want to make?
I'm ready
Okay, sir
No one else knows about this, sir
Alright
Let's keep this to ourselves
I want the audience to exit the theatre laughing
Let's make a comedy film, sir
Go home laughing? Laughing?
Okay, my boy we'll make a comedy
Uttama Villain!
Who will finance it when both the partners are fighting in court?
We've withdrawn the case with mutual understanding and submitted in writing
Why didn't you write this house over to him?
You ask me for everything food, drink, bath water, your scotch
Didn't you think to ask me about this?
Why should I?
Why should you...
Not needed, Mr. Manoranjan
I'm not needed here anymore
Now you have the great Mr. Margadarisi to advice you
It's best that I fade out
Leaving me alone, Daddy?
Nobody has to leave anybody and go!
Family, my foot! Family doesn't learn of your decisions on the TV
That's your audience... Not me
Daddy, admit me in the hospital or take me home
I want to come too, Ma
What, is this a joke? Selfish to the core
Just like your father
Look at him sitting there Don't you have anything to say?
There's plenty
But if you react like this to a small thing
Calm down I'll tell you later
Oh! So you have bigger secrets? Come daddy, let's go home
Don't sit like a statue say something
I will when your BP comes down
That will come down when there's good news
Okay, I won't tell you
Daddy, I'm going to pack, let's go
Atleast say bye
See? This is it
Hey Arumugam, have you forgotten?
Who you are? A good for nothing orphan
I picked you up off the streets and married you to a goddess
Is this your gratitude?
Varalakshmi is my life My world
If anything happens to her you'll die by my hand
Oh! You'll murder me?
If necessary
This Poornachandra Rao does not lie
Well, if your threat is real
A - it would be the biggest favor you could ever do me
B - You'll go to jail and I won't be there to see it
I'm leaving now
Wait! This house is mine, right? Or does your daughter, Varalakshmi
Thank you I will leave
- You will regret this - I will not
- Let's see - Let's see
Namaste
- Chokku - Sir?
Namaste
Yes sir...yes sir...definitely sir If we place the Akela here
Don't do it he'll get worked up
Sir please, must I wear this crown?
It's very heavy, sir
Yes sir, it is a bit heavy
As it is actors are big headed Imagine them playing royalty
Anyway, listen to the story first
Okay, sir
Long long ago...
I mean...
Oh no!
Don't be afraid this is what folklore is
Characters are in black and white but we shoot in color
Hero's name is 'Uttaman' the film is called 'Uttama Villain'
- Hey...hey...hey...cut cut cut - The 'Kurinji' has a song that-
Uttaman is a street actor in the kingdom of 'Muthuvala Nadu'
He's playing Arjuna in the scene where he asks for the bow from Lord Siva
We're using a fusion of Villupattu & Kerala's 'Theyyam'
The song is the narrator the dance brings it alive
Are you ready, sir?
This is the great Subbu... Subbu Arumugam
He is a legend The authority on 'Villupattu'
Let's hear the opening
"Bless us, O Goddess As we begin our song in verse"
"Bless us as we sing with music and instrument in rhythm..."
"...enacted in the great theatre forms of the Pandian and Cheran kingdoms"
"...to tell the tale of Arjuna's plea for Lord Shiva's weapon"
"...in a Grand performance"
"Betwixt the sky above and the earth below stands the Great Archer"
"...and his story will now be told by this painted actor"
"Please narrate to the world, O Wise One!"
"I have beheld a Miracle akin to a truthful politician!"
"With great tenacity I have achieved mastery over many battle skills"
"Is it the fruit of my penance to lord Shiva"
"...that the world trembles at the sound of Arjuna's name?"
"The Lord's Weapon is now Arjuna's"
"Eternally Victorious! The world's greatest Artiste"
"Lord Shiva! I bow to you"
"The bounty of Shiva's blessing is all- pervasive!"
"O Shiva! Beloved of your Consort O Cosmic Dancer!"
"The Lord, who dances unpaid in the temple"
"King Arjuna, who performs on his own strength"
"Why do you dance on one leg? Are you giddy dancing on both?"
"Ganga on your head Drum in your hand..."
"Woman by your side O merciful mother!"
Hey! This is a snake! You'll die if it bites you, get away
A snake? Just wait and see
No no...don't do that It's a snake...a snake!
It's on the stick...
Snake! Snake! Snake!
Oh no! My snake...my snake...
Climb the tree everyone There's danger on the ground
Ow! Who is it? Who pinched me? Who bit me?
Oh no! 4 people are dead
Our man is in agony! Suck the poison out!
So what if he's one of us
I can't put my mouth there
- The 5th one is dead too - Oh no!
It's my snake or what!
You were a snake charmer without knowing that?
Oh no! Don't kill it! Not my snake...no not my snake
Five people are dead!
Water...water...!
- You want water now, useless fellow? - I didn't say anything
Then was it the voice of God? Put that rice in the orphan corpse's mouth
Ghost! Ghost!
Oh no...! Oh Lord...! Ghost! Ghost!
"Ghost...ghost ghost...ghost"
"The voice of Uttaman was not understood by the people"
"Oh! They screamed those with ghosts within them"
"Ghost! Ghost! Ghost! Ghost!"
"The villagers ran their heels slapping the nape of their necks"
"Those with dancing ghosts within Accused Uttaman the dancer as ghost"
"How did Uttaman rise magically from the pyre?"
"Having bitten 4 the snake on the 5th bite ran out of poison"
"Uttaman survived the teeth of the venom less snake"
"A rational mind would have understood"
"Alas! None of that kind lived in that village"
"Ghost! Ghost! Ghost!"
"The village tried to appease Uttaman's soul"
"...by stuffing themselves with a feast in his honor"
"Relentless and tireless they ate through the storm and rain"
"Cursing his fate of attending his own funeral lunch"
"Uttaman was the last to be fed"
Worthless when he was alive but look at his funeral feast
May his actor's soul rest in peace
I would die every day for such a feast!
Some more please May my soul rest in peace
Huh! Is it you?
Please don't shout let me finish eating
Ghost! Ghost!
- No! No! - Ghost! Ghost!
No one panic! Someone check for both his feet
- But he's sitting cross legged - Nonsense! Can you see his feet?
I see them!
Ghost has stuffed my mouth
Sir! I have two Here's one
Oh languishing spirit! What do you want?
2 vadai, 2 sweet pancakes a little sambar...give me
Give it It's asking, isn't it?
Yes...please give me
Give!
Is the ghost dead?
Is it dead?
That's how one becomes a ghost!
"Uttaman strapped tightly to the funeral plank"
"They walked again to the cremation ground"
Water
'Uttaman's thirst for life was quenched by the rising river'
'The water entered the town'
Water as far as the eye can see but not a drop to drink
Oh Lord! Give me some water!
That's enough that's enough
Amazing! I truly am a great man I'm in heaven!
This nightingale is great too it has also entered heaven
Bird droppings?
Bird droppings mean this must not cannot...is not...heaven!
Ah! The traipsing deer
The dancing peacock
The grazing rabbit
Lord! Please send me something to eat
Aah! Crocodile!
I asked for something to eat and you send something to eat me!
Lord! Release your discus and kill the beast!
Oh no! Oh no!
But wait...it pulls me too Lord! I don't want to die
I won't die! I won't die
- He didn't die of the snakebite - He didn't die
- He didn't die of the blow - He didn't die
Know why? Because he chanted the names of Lord Narayana
The name of your Lord makes him immortal? Atrocious!
- Immortal meaning? - One who has conquered death
Hah! No one has ever survived this waterfall
He would have reached Kailash by now
- Why not Vaikuntha? - Vaikuntha or Kailash
We'll decide when the corpse washes up
Aah! A miracle He is alive!
Where? Where? Where?
- Look! Uttaman is alive - Praise the Lord
- Aah! - Aah! - He is immortal
Hail, Immortal one!
I'm okay with the last scene
- You, DP? - Okay by me, sir
Sure?
I know you won't be satisfied till the end
- I'll be back in a minute - Go ahead
Yeah...yeah, come in
Hey...come in one minute
Come
Please dear, come
Come in, sit down
No...one minute... my car is in front of this van
To move the van I have to move my...
You look exactly like...
No! Fortunately I look nothing like you
I'm exactly like my mother
That's what I was going to say
I didn't know your mother was pregnant
I know
My mother has told me this story many times
- She told you? - Yes
But I didn't believe it
But that's irrelevant now
My father
I'm here for his sake only
Can you do me a favour?
Only if possible
You have to lie to my father that I was polite to you
That's not a lie
Jacob Zachariah is my father
It's the truth and it's what makes me happy so
Happy...that's okay But the truth?
It's my truth
The one I believe You are the lie here
He's my hero you are
Well, that's in your story
In mine, I'm trying to be the hero
Can you do me this favour or not?
- Sir! - No Parthi, wait outside
Inform only Chokku. No one else
Get the car ready
We were just talking he just fell down
We shall...we shall just give me a minute
Would you help me?
Hold both hands
We have to lift him onto the sofa...grab his legs
Is it life threatening?
Actually this is a stage 4 brain tumor
Doctors say it is incurable
To tell the truth he is sinking
Have you informed his wife and Mr. Rao?
No sir...they're not together now
What? Not in the house? Or in his life? Is he alone then?
They were angry at both of you working together
Mano didn't want me to tell you
Whatever he said, how can they leave him at a time like this?
He hasn't told them about the tumour
- Not even his wife? - No
I've been a faithful dog for 27 years
He didn't tell me either
Only because I know some Malayalam I could understand their conversation
Or I'd have also read it in the papers
But you know now why are you angry?
Not angry, I'm hurt because he chose not to tell me
And I know why he made that choice
Why?
That...is between us
What's the matter with him?
Feeling tired, buddy?
Sir! Please come in
Stay...stay
I've canceled the shoot Rest a bit, don't get up
No sir, we're on a tight schedule I'm good to go, sir
You're good to go but I'm old, I need rest, okay?
What can I say to that, sir? You're the youngest old man I know
Correct, I'm the youngest old man You're the oldest young man
"While this story pauses here"
"We are about to tell you a story from another place"
"The King Sadayavarman ruled Muthuvala Nadu"
"He ruled justly his spectre glowing"
"All was ruined due to avarice and treachery by his relative"
Long live the King Sadayavarman
Here she comes a painting that walks
The light of the dynasty her Highness Princess Karpagavalli
Long live princess
The King's wife's brother Decided to kill his brother-in-law
...by loosening some bricks of the royal balcony
Welcome King!
Long live the King! Long live the King!
Greetings to the King of Kings
Behold the torrent of your subjects!
Here...here
Please lean over and see
Hold on tight
Let me go...let me go
Alas! What is this horror! Oh Mother Earth, accept me too!
Don't let go
No, my King, there is none else to safeguard the kingdom
- Besides, my hands are paining - That's also correct
Alas! Duty calls
Majesty! Your Majesty
Alas! How can I bear this? How can I bear this?
A month after putting the King below the earth
Mutharasan sent his sister to keep royal company
Go, my little birdie
So! She seeks the aid of our neighboring King!
You! Have you caged the Princess's tiger?
It is done, your Majesty See there
Who has caged my child?
- It was I - Why?
That child has 4 legs I can give you a 2 legged child
That neighboring King Senguttuvan is not fit for it
- Your Majesty! - Get out! She is enough for today
The Villain tried to rape his own sister's daughter.
The Princess in a mad rage chewed his ear and spat it out
Oh no! She's bitten my ear off and spat it out
Alas! You didn't hear my warning
I did! I do! Even after she bit my ear off
...I can still hear
First conceal your ear
No! Not that!
It should not become known that the King doesn't have a ear
It's a deficit in necessary Kingly qualities
Yes! We can cover it with a turban
No eye should see your ear and no ear should hear this news
What are you blabbering?
We can change your hairstyle to a bun on that side
First get some medicine and then kill the demon who bit my ear
No
My King! Continuous deaths are not good for the monarchy
First let us imprison her and let the madness subside
So that she can bite my other ear off too?
No, your Majesty, so we can have a wedding...
...to your Majesty
Don't they say marriage cures madness?
That is an old saying
We want not old but everything new
...that is our aim
Imprison her!
Ah! I can hear! Minister, we must stitch my ear and...
- Oh no! Where is my ear? - Here, it was here
Where?
Oh no! It had a gold earring too
Keep quiet!
Correct, what does it matter when the ear is gone?
- It was a good ear - But we have the right ear
It can never be equal to the left
Big...ministers you are!
The dictator's reign brought peace to none
Including the guilty Mutharasan
The superstitious Mutharasan was warned of dark times
'May you have a horrible death'
His death was confirmed by the sacred texts and...
...shook him to the core
As he sat terrified word came of Uttaman
...who'd cheated death five times
Mutharasan commanded he be brought to court
Go and get him
- Hey! Are really immortal? - Nothing of the sort
- Can't you be stoned to death? - I most definitely can
Lets try and see
10 stones for a coin! 10 stones for a coin!
Take it
Brother! What kind of business is this?
"Stones for sale Stones for sale"
"Stones for sale"
He who has cheated death!
You have immortality? Give me some
Oh God, woman! Would I keep it to myself?
Your Highness, someone has started a rumour...
...that this fellow is immortal
- What is your name? - Some Uttama
- Some Uttama... - No! Just Uttama
- He has two names? - Uttaman!
Do you know why you have been summoned?
Don't you think that you have been bound in chains...
...and brought here for the sheer fun of it?
What is this? I expected a witty response...
...but he just stands there This is the Immortal One?
Not at all That is what...
I'm dead
No, Your Highness he is died
But that is what he too says
- No, your Highness, he denies it - Just answer the question
No, your Highness
It was this snake charmer who hit him on my order
Yes, I hit him and he died
Before that he died of a snakebite
Wait! He was also bitten by a snake?
Yes
Then why did you spare the snake and hit him?
- The dead snake was mine - Then this fellow?
He also dead
Majesty...!
- First was the snake bite... - No, this is the Princess's bite
Your Highness! This is meant for the right ear
Should not political secrets be kept secrets?
- They must! What did you advice? - Let us test him & verify!
Good idea Go, sit down
I have an idea
These two accepted their crime, correct?
Yes your Highness
Therefore, the murders will be killed!
- Your Highness - Your Highness
May the people be told that my weapon of justice before the law
- Play now you fools - Fools play
Stop...stop I say
Hold still or you'll lose your life instead of your hair
Honorable ministers, is this mustache sufficient?
Enough...enough
Sudalaimuthu, do you see how we have fallen?
Kaakapusunadar, we erred in allowing the king to test him
This fellow has bound hand & foot now Why don't we test him ourselves?
- How? - Like this!
Immortal! He's Immortal
Bring the crane back around
This shot was good, shall we go?
Give him a towel first!
Fantastic my boy wonderful
The next shot we can take on the front of original river
What's that in your nose? Looks like a rose petal
- Looks like blood, sir - What! Blood?
- It's bleeding - Will you shut up?
Sir, please come with me
Please, go that side
Please, come
What is it? What is happening?
Nothing to fuss about it sir, this is normal
- How can this be normal? - It's normal for this illness
But I find it abnormal
Lets go to the doctor
No no need for that I called the doctor for here
- So you won't listen to me? - Sir, they will be here any minute
What do you want me to do now?
Call for a short break
I'll clean up & will be right back
Hey you! Do you know this chant?
I swear I don't
If he doesn't even know the immortality spell...
...how could he be immortal?
Your Majesty! An idea, that is...
Why don't we test him to prove it?
O holy Ones...
Yes, majesty
Don't you grease this sword once in a while?
It never comes out when I need it
Your Highness...pearls...
There...
Your Highness?
Some more pearls
Get out
Your Highness!
This kingdom of pearls is aptly named
There...one more pearl
What is wrong with them?
Uh...it is proven that they are not immortal
It's a marvel he hasn't lost his head
Could he be immortal?
Your Highness, this is just blind luck!
Blind or deaf luck is luck
- Hold this - Uttama
What use immortality for a commoner like you?
Give it to your King
Your Majesty, how can we beg this fellow?
You...scum...
Sir
- Get back - That's right
I will prove that you're not immortal
An artiste lives, dies and is born everyday
people might have mistaken that for immortality
Me and immortal?
But these unimaginable riches, this palace...
A beautiful statue... who is it?
Princess Karpagavalli's
You have such a beautiful daughter?
Rubbish! She is my betrothed
Oh! When is the wedding?
I'm waiting for the madness to settle
Doesn't appear so
Your Highness, may I say something?
In your ear...
Keeping a pet crow... listening to these ministers...
if you cease these the madness will surely settle
Whose madness?
Hey! You...
I will chop you up into crows food!
- Your Highness, permit me! - No no!
It's just eaten 4 whole ears Don't overfeed it!
Give me your ear
- My ear? Your Highness! - I need to tell you a secret
- Your Highness, me? - Everybody come and listen
But first we must safeguard ourselves, come!
- You stay there - As you command
Begin!
Hurry up!
Rat!
Tiger!
A charging rat and a cringing tiger
This truly is a mad kingdom
What are you? A rat...
or a tiger?
I am scared
I feel I've seen you somewhere
That snake bite was an omen
Now every animal & human wants a bite
Oh! Are you the one the snake bit?
So you think you can bite me too?
Please don't mistake me
Are you also mad?
You also...meaning?
I'll explain, I just saw a very big headed King downstairs
He has one pet crow and 2 ministers
Are you an enemy of the king's?
- He is my enemy - That is good
An enemy who does not even have the courage of this rat
How did he set my tiger free?
He went in the cage and let the tiger out
I knew it
Is that statue outside any relation to you?
It's identical but for the hair
- It is I - I knew it
Run away with me! What manner of place is this
They imprison a woman and free a tiger
Do not fret, Uttama!
Why fear when I am here
You are here but I'm afraid I will cease to be
What need of laughter now?
I can hear the tiger nearby
Can't you smell his stink?
Somewhere here
Ah! It slapped me! Oh it was you
What is your weight?
I'm light but the palace food has added to it
Why do you ask?
Your weight is breaking my waist
Forgive me! I dangled on you like a jackfruit on a creeper
That's alright atleast you got down
Thank you for that
It obeys you Is it your pet?
What's his name?
Oh! His name is also Uttaman?
The tiger's name is Puliyeru
This man's name is Uttaman
How do you know my name?
The whole kingdom speaks
...of you
Saying what?
That you are the king's newest boot licker
That you are immortal and will teach the spell to the king
Nothing like that! I don't know even one blessed spell
Then he will surely take your head
I know that now but not how to escape
It's the skill of an actor act your way out of it
Of course act as what?
One who has conquered death
That is what I'm not
and even if I do how'd I convince them?
It is possible
You mustn't bite
Do you have the courage to save your country?
What use is courage? What can a mere actor do?
Plenty. But will you?
I will but I fear your tiger will devour me in your absence
Swear you will save your country and the tiger will become a cat
Alright...I swear
Henceforth my tiger is your pussycat
Spread your legs like this
- But these are hands - Your legs
A little more
Close your eyes
Ah! Your eyes
Uttama, obey!
Open your eyes without fear
The tiger's gone thank the lord
It's between my legs
- Just stand there - I am
I'm talking to my tiger
Oh! Please carry on
Rise, my dear rise
Aah! Oh god oh god oh god
I'm dead...I'm dead I'm dead...
Is this how the Immortal One speaks?
Our savior's voice must not tremble
Must not
Now hold the neck
Ah! The tiger's neck
He will turn as you pull him
Pull!
Oh god...oh god the tiger has turned
Do you wish to walk like a horse?
Nudge his flanks with your heels
- Can't reach - The tiger's flanks!
Courage is the spell of immortality...courage
Courage...
Nudge him with your heels
Courage!
Oh...father!
Not your father! Call upon the Lord
- Courage - Immortal One!
- He truly is immortal, isn't he? - Yes Sir...yes
Look at that tuft on his head! Swaying in its majestic beauty
- He truly is immortal - Yes yes
The tiger was a pussycat in my hands
That's the magic of cinema
Right, Mano?
He's asleep
Don't disturb him Let's leave
- Sir, about the DI - We'll check it on the table
He gets tired very easily now
Yes and we've started chemo too, sir
- This is luck? - Yes sir, in a way
Some patients have a lot of pain He has none
Some have memory loss
- They don't know their family - Oh God!
But he's fine with dialogue & all, sir
Even so, people near him can see
It's wrong that he still hasn't told his family
I don't have any of this ego nonsense
I'll do it myself
Go that godforsaken Raoji's house...
...and fall at his feet
What is this, sir?
Go inside! You need to be there when he awakens
What is it?
- What? - Nothing
Come here! I'll get a crick in my neck
I've been faithful to you all these years
Even my lies were for your own good
Okay so what?
That is... I'm leaving
But this letter... it belongs to you
I kept it hidden all these years
...even that was for your own good
What letter is that?
25 years back... Yamini wrote you
It was a mistake... my mistake
Mistake?
Ok...it was a crime a sin
Don't look at me like that
I'm your Chokku
We've no blood ties but you've been my brother all these years
- Let me go sir, I'll leave - Shut up!
Leaving...do you know what it really means?
Stop shouting at me
Even an ant has pride don't you think I have too?
I have it too sit down
Sit down!
- Read the letter - Is this my punishment?
Penance! Yours and mine Read it
I can go...
May 5th, 19...
Even though we know each other's thoughts
...love can make us deaf & mute Therefore I write this letter with love
I trust your vows but my heart is anxious
I got my pregnancy test result...Positive
I can wait for you but our baby can't
I will not have another abortion
If you fear this will hurt your 'Dream Lover' image
...or destroy your career as Mr.Poornachandra Rao has threatened
...I will definitely not be the reason for it
I leave for Kerala tomorrow at least call me before that
If I don't hear from you in a week I'll understand your silence
As I wrote, your father-in-law to be & your manager
Read
...Chokku came here
They first threatened & then tried to buy me off
They said you knew of this
If you do know, my waiting is stupidity
I had to throw them out rudely
If possible, please try to see us soon
As we decided, our son will be called Manoharan
Our daughter... Manonmani
If you are not with us...
...don't I need another to lovingly call Mano?
With faith that we shall be together, Yamini
Didn't you give her my letter?
If I did, your father-in-law threatened suicide
What should I have done?
No punishment will suffice Whatever...I will accept it
Please don't look at me like that
Dismiss me I'll leave
I can't fire you now
You have work for another 9 months, hmm?
If you're done earlier... someone else will inform you
But you'll be paid for the 9 months
Stop crying
It doesn't suit you Get to work
Arpana...Dr come
Good morning, sir
Enter
- Madam...he's arrived - Yes, a while ago
Not our sir...hero sir has come along with that director
I must confess, I've abused you a lot...sorry
So have I
Naturally! How is your BP?
Better than my daughter's BP What did you want to discuss?
Mano...tell him
What is it?
That...
I won't be around much longer
Alive
- Can't take this more! - Give me the ball
No! Give it to me You've had it now
Please granny it won't happen again
You'll feel your grandfather's slipper
What is this?
Let me fall at your feet...forgive me
What are you doing?
This bloody rheumatism... I can't even bend
Please stop this Sit down...sit
Don't say that no one is a villain
Not you me or Zachariah
Just fathers taking care of their daughters
I'm only worried about telling Varu
Are you leaving mom for another woman?
- No - Go away
- Get lost - Uncle...
- Get out! - I'll talk to him!
You tell amma
Manohar, come
- What is it? - Sit...sit down
Playing with a cricket ball? Isn't it dangerous?
Am I a kid?
Easy easy... I'm a kid
It's obvious Are you leaving mom?
I'm going to die
Liver cirrhosis...from too much drinking? You won't die if you stop
My liver is fine...the problem is Glioblastoma multiforme
Another name for it is Grade IV astrocytoma
...in Tamil, a growth in the brain
Cancer?
Wait...wait... I'll get it
- Can you do all this? - What?
Playing in the sun?
How can a Dr dictate? I'm with my son
Want to go inside? Or we could keep playing here
Not that! What do you want to do in college?
As a kid you wanted to be a lawyer
- You remember that? - Of course...how could I forget?
You were 3 years old when you said that
Is that still your goal?
Why ask now?
Should have asked...
Making up for things I didn't do
Instead of saying sorry
Ok, what do you want to do in college?
Shall I say it?
A good writing program in the UK or Columbia
Writing...hmm what will you write?
Screen...screenplay?
Why suddenly?
Not sudden...I've been thinking for a while I must write a good screenplay
...and show this Kodambakkam crowd who you really are
By the time you're done with your course
you might find another good actor here...
or you could find one in Columbia itself, right?
Perhaps...but they won't be my dad
Please this is my private time Please go away...please
Go away...please
This happens to everyone
Oh god! My baby's heart will break
No, we'll take care of her
Dhanam, let son-in-law come in He'll handle it
That's right! Varalakshmi can't hear it from anyone else
- Mano must tell her - Correct sir, you're correct
I must be strong for my son
I can't just lie around and weep the whole day
Oh lord...
It's heartening to see you so brave
I was shattered on hearing the news
That godforsaken disease has united this family
I confessed I hid Yamini's and his letters and...he forgave me
You told him? Why?
What difference does it make now?
When he himself is leaving us
Couldn't that godforsaken tumour be in my brain?
Who has a brain tumour?
He...Oh god!
Mr.Margadarisi and your father were discussing it, so I thought...
I didn't know that you don't know what they know...I'll be downstairs
- Stop right there - I've stopped
Who has a tumour in the brain?
If mom finds out
Stop that! Arpana is here and I've called for an ambulance
It'll be fine
Then why an ambulance? My baby can't bear this
Silly woman! What do you mean 'baby'?
She must know
I'll tell her
Manohar and I will We have to tell her
What?
What is it dear?
Why didn't you tell...
My baby! I told you...
"Is there anything sadder than immortality? My lord"
"Will an endless tale have takers (listeners)? My lord"
"According to astronomers the world it seems a round ball"
"Others globules going around like it would also die"
"The allegedly deathless sun in another eon will also turn to ember"
"The embers will burn and burst and later"
"There will be life sprouting out of lava again"
"Like the banana tree that springs dies"
"...and springs has a seed in its every death"
"Sow another life like yours and you will"
"understand the life in my poems"
"For your dynasty to live and for you to serve it as you live"
"You need a love that rhymes with your inner poem"
"Inner poem"
"A thousand stories abound of men who got everything"
"They wished for and then finally and died"
"My lord! Oh My lord!"
Stop the spinning!
They have, your Highness
But the earth is still spinning Stop that
But that...
Ah! I understand
Wisdom reveals the true form (nakedness)
I have been mistaken about you!
A great wisdom is slumbering in you
Has it been awakened?
It's arisen, alight and I have realized
Have you realized impermanence, my King?
What?
Impermanance...?
I have realized love
Love? You've latched onto my last 2 sentences?
Is not the best saved for last?
My tongue has been hardened with talk of blood & gore
I want to soften it
Practice on the riverbank with a mouthful of pebbles to...
I want to feel love!
Feel love...you?
I have felt it now she must too
Give us a spell for that Immortal One!
- A spell for this... - Say that you will!
Say
As good as said!
How's this?
Abra ca dabra
Abra Karpagavalli
Oh no! your Majesty!
- Karpu (Chastity) - Why do we need that, your Majesty?
What is the secret of your tuft?
Fear
Verily you are a good actor
Why do you say that?
You act well as a frightened man
But I truly am a timid man
And I have heard of how that timidity has made a puppet of Mutharasan
- Congratulations! - Thank you
Your proximity is the first step to our victory
Why do you grimace?
The thought of his proximity to me makes my flesh crawl
But he wants to be with you and demands my help
But would it be real? It's just an act, O actor!
I am a man first only then an actor
What are you saying
Immortal One?
If I do explain it...
I fear it will be proven by your hand that I am not immortal
And yet you say it
That needs bravery
Can one have love without bravery?
You do not seem to be of a timid nature
Mutharasan's prisoner Karpagavalli-mad
Immortal street player Uttaman-a coward
Calm down, Uttama! The minister is our man
Oh! Has he swung sides then?
This gorilla doesn't know how to swing
...till there is breath in this body
- Will you learn now? - Justice for my King's murder
...and crowning my Princess these are the goals of my life
That is alright then
What happened?
A new blade It pinched my hip
And this is the one that helps you plot
Princess, it's time for our loyal guards to change shifts
It is inadvisable for you to be here after that
Please return to your prison We can resume plotting tomorrow
Uttama, we shall meet again
Calm down! It is our neighbouring King's spy
Princess! Why are you here?
The spy is almost here Please go inside
Who the hell is whistling?
It is I, get down with no more whistling
Having the same signal for both Kingdoms is a nuisance
Couldn't you just change it?
- We did - To what
A cough
What happened to the cough?
Just then, our erstwhile King had a bad congestion
He coughed the whole day long
...and every secret entry in the palace opened and closed
...till everyone knew of them
including Mutharasan
You've finally arrived
Minister! I bring my King's word your problems will soon be solved
We asked your King's help not his astrological predictions
And also you've been saying this for 8 months
What does your Sengoottuvan say now?
He is our man Fear not
You! Stand back
- That is all - That is all?
Did you shove me for this?
Did you hang from that rope just for this?
Our princess is so worried
Should you not have asked your King about a better reply for her?
This is the most I've spoken before my King
May be so but we don't need him
our Uttama's plan...
But it's none of your business Right Uttama?
- Absolutely not! - What are you...?
Go tell your King we will manage...go!
These neighbouring spies are polite
Seems he's too lazy to climb
Is there an another way out?
That path straight ahead will take you up
Thank you, my lord! We're exhausted lifting this fatso
Uttama, I must go too
You forgot your tuft
However, I praise your acting talent
It is my duty to reward it
Your spell will soon make me fall in love
...with Mutharasan Go tell him
What is this?
It's the scene you asked me to show, sir
Yes, but in the hospital?
Sorry sir
No no It is I who asked him
They're running all these tests and I was a bit tense
God is taking from me what I took from Yamini
I'll be left only with what is meant to be mine
- I can wait outside - No Dr
You are like family
You must be here when I beg his forgiveness
He loved Yamini so deeply, you know?
But I threw a tantrum like a brat
and got my father to marry us
Honestly, don't you still love Yamini?
Atleast let her soul hear it
- Souls don't have ears, ok? - But I do!
So, still you love her?
- Rest now - How?
What dear?
How can you still love me after I've destroyed it?
I married you because of anger toward Yamini
...out of that grew affection
You are a nice person so affection turned into love
Now I know Yamini did no wrong...
- You're angry with me - No no no no
I'm not angry with you You're the mother of my child
You're a child yourself A beautiful child
Stop trying to pacify me with lies
No Varu
I was very beautiful when I was younger, isn't it?
I ate my beauty away
My heart is heavy when I weigh myself
That is an extra weight
I was petrified he'd leave me for a beautiful girl like Yamini
But fear isn't enough I've to watch my mouth also
Lazy glutton! Worthless creature!
I've given you a sedative
No Dr, please don't I want to keep looking at him
Give me something to stay awake
I will...I will Please rest now Please Varu
I don't want anything else
Shut up...will you listen to me?
Atleast now, you mean?
Oh God! We realize the value of things only when we lose them
...for fools like me so tired...
I felt scalded by Varu's words
Thiruna is a loyal man Completely trustworthy
Thank you, sir
I swear I've never breathed a word to madam at home
I know, Thiruna That's what I said
I'd give my life for him, sir
No need for that You have a good future
and I've gotten you a good job
My friend Wasim in Dubai I've told him you're my greatest treasure
and he must look after you well
What's this! Ok, pull over and let me drive
No sir, I'll drive You said I'm your treasure
That's all I need Thank you, sir
Am I your treasure or trouble?
What do you want, my love?
She must live with good health
and I, without embarrassment
So the 3 men in this car must swear to keep this secret
I swear on my child, madam
Please...
They might ask in heaven
But I can always lie my way through I am an actor, right?
"At the altar of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"The thirst of the body is worship"
"At the altar of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"The thirst of the body is worship"
This game is yours! You've done some magic
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Come
Your Highness! There-
What?
The Princess was calling your name in her sleep
And then?
I ignored it thinking it a nightmare
- What? - But in the morning
- And in the morning? - She was all decked up
- Decked up and? - Oozing sensuality
- Sensuality and? - Lost in yearning
- Yearning and? - She is singing!
Singing what?
"At the alter of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"The thirst of the body is worsh-"
Your yearning itself is stealing my heart
Sandal paste...quickly!
Is my breath stinking?
It's the fragrance of arrack and dry fish, your Highness
Cloves! Bring me cloves!
Your Highness!
It's more eat reduce your libido
- Cloves reduce what? - Your libido, your Highness
Uthama Now check
Get me gold jewels, silk dhoti and...
No no, pearls and normal clothes will do
...it takes too long to remove
Why do you weep?
Won't I weep if you blow cloves in my eyes, your Highness?
"At the alter of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"This is the boat to ride the rapids of lust"
"This is the boat that comes with sails of want"
"While wandering in search of shores"
"Life shall melt like wax"
"Like those fingers that play the harp I am plucked and strummed to please"
"At the alter of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"The thirst of the body is worship"
"Do reuniting lovers need to converse?"
"Would words ever come in the way of expressing amour?"
"Like the rhythm that sets the timing for music come mingle with me"
"Come reach me to the very peak of ecstasy"
"...and whisper endearments in my ear"
"At the alter of God called love"
"In the temple called eyes"
"The thirst of the body is worship"
Immortal One, I make you Minister as reward for this miracle
Why a third Minister when you already have 2?
Not 3! 2 as always 1 Minister...will go
- Oh no! Who will go? - We'll decide with a roll of the dice
Fear not! I'll sacrifice my post for our friendship
- You're a true friend...promise? - On your life!
Your Highness...Highness Here! Here!
- Your Highness! - What
Don't worry! Kaakapusundar is ready to relinquish his post
I and Uttama will be your confidantes
Is this the time to discuss it? Get out
- Me too? - Then what? Out!
Now its me and my Karpagam
I can't wait any longer, Karpu
Did you say something?
It says I can't wait any longer
I'll just be back!
- Shall I go too? - I have to go!
What happened?
Your Highness, could ride the palanquin ...without anxiety or spillage
That's right
No! Not to the entrance Go to the toilets
Hurry up!
Stop! Why do you blow every time I point?
Yes! The King is in a rush and you keep sputtering...
Uttama...you too?
- Why have you stopped? - It was your command
Your King needs to go Move!
- No jolting! No jiggling! - No jolting! No jiggling!
Uttama!
I'm exhausted running between toilet and bath
And my dream girl Karpagam, awaits me
My love is all back-to-front Oh God! I'm dying
You have tested me enough Uttama!
Come
Impart to me the secret of immortality
- Ah! She keeps jolting me... - Your Highness
- This spell you ask for... - Physician, stop it! Stop!
...is not a mystery but must be understood with wisdom
You seek to teach a fish to swim? I am the wisest! Proceed
It's very simple There are three methods
One-is to be the wisest among the wise
A sage who comprehends the three dimensions of time and motion
Oh! I loosely understood the theory of time and motion
I've just calmed down Tell me a shortcut
You must compose an immortal epic
- My handwriting isn't very good - It could be oral!
Aren't my troubles enough already?
That's why he refuses 1 and 2
Shut up!
Highness...what is the third option?
- There is a third...there is - What is it? What?
Another way is to be a great and unforgettable artiste
Understood! You've saved the best idea for last
Nowadays it's the easiest thing to become an actor
Suggest a good drama as soon as my stomach settles down
Your Highness! Drama is below our dignity
Why, haven't the great emperors been playwrights?
Well said! Our King's touch makes anything respectable
No no. Ignore him Keep scratching
I've a good idea for a play
- What about 'Ballad of Hiranyan'? - Let's do it!
I know only of 'Ballad of Prahalada'
This is his father's tale
Oh no! But doesn't he oppose Lord Narayana?
For heaven's sake! Only he who dares to oppose all, can become immortal
- Fear is the (root) of death - I've neither (roots) nor (shoots)
To prove I am fearless we stage 'Ballad of Hiranyan'!
As your Highness said your pulse is racing
Oh God! And I thought it was easy to be an actor
Forget that, there are 5 demons, my King
Not four?
That's the scriptures Demons are 5!
Tell them to reduce a bit
Scriptures or Demons?
The dialog! It's endless Shouldn't we talk less and say more?
Which part has less dialog? Which? This one...Prahalad
That's true but he's a young boy It wouldn't suit your Highness
- There he is! - Your Highness!
- What? - What about Narasimhan?
The dialog isn't too much, right?
None at all Just roars
A little stronger than that
- Your lion's roar - This costume is a nuisance as well
Minister, the poison will work, won't it?
Narasimhan's nails are soaked in poison and well dried
It will kill us if the poison touches us
Hence the drummer's finger-shields I ordered for you
So that you may be successful
Karpagavalli is my shield I'll rip him apart
So that you steal the applause?
Impossible! Dasarath...uh Hiraniyan has all the dialog
- And that is the problem - All the glory falls on Narasimhan
But Narasimhan is half god and half animal
Hiraniyan is all king Who is greater?
Narasimhan! It is the union of half god- half animal that will last in people's hearts
Correct! We will exchange roles You are Hiraniyan and I, Narasimhan
But...your audience is waiting
It is I they are awaiting
Announce to them that their King is changing his makeup
Cut it Come
Super, my boy! Brilliant!
Fantastic!
Now lunch and then dress change
Return in the Hiraniyan costume The climax and song are almost done
We just have to complete the lead
We'll finish it
Once that's done the film is complete
We'll do that today, sir
- Are you tired? - Everything alright?
I know you, but ok, hurry back
- The scene is good, isn't it? - Wonderful! But how are you?
Really?
- Really - Really
- Was it good? - Whatever you do is good
Amazing
From whom?
Well, it isn't exactly for you It's a letter I wrote your mother
It never reached her I want you to read it
Take the children to the room I'll bring our lunch there
You sure?
Yamini
I know the news we await is tidings of great joy
Fortune has smiled twice on this poor man
One was, the first time I saw you
The other, when people acknowledged my stardom
Mr. Poornachanra Rao threatens me
Varalakshmi too
She is steadfast in her delusion that her infatuation for me
will turn into my love for her
When I told her it's impossible
she slit her wrists
and is lying in the hospital
I told him I couldn't marry his daughter because I love you
Do you know what he said?
That he can wash away love with money
In my anger, I lied to him that you're pregnant
The man was stunned
And then suggested that abortion is a solution
This lie I told about your pregnancy...we must make it true
And if that happens
As we've decided
Manohar if it's a boy
and Manonmani if it's a girl
Who knows, it could even be twins
I am ready to leave everything behind for you
Will you wait for me?
That...
That's my photo
- Did dad give it to you? - Yes
What is this?
A collage of everyone I know
The surgery might wipe out my memory
So it's like reminder notes to myself
In-laws, my teacher
Shall I call your dad... I mean Mr. Zachariah?
I thought Manohar would be alone
Don't jump to conclusions
And what? She's your sister?
She is my sister
Dad, please tell her!
But this is my sister!
And after I've cut off my hair for you...
- His own sister? - Yes. From another mother
See for yourself
I didn't mean you
Please come in and tell her, sir please sir
The seed of my blood The flesh of my flesh
How'll I bear him addressing another as God
Bringforth Prahalada! I shall cognize by querying him
My son worships another after the world has proclaimed me God?
Repent for your sin
And chant your father's name thus
I messed it up I said 'This' instead of 'Thus'
No no, it's fine by me
I'll intercut footage from both cameras
Come and see if you want
I said 'This' instead of 'Thus'
- Is that ok, sir? - That's fine let it go
Repent for your sin
And chant your father's name thus
One minute, look at me
Oh God! Oh God!
Hey! what happen to sir?
It's nothing...it's nothing
What is this? He's bald
It's because of the chemo, sir It's not important now
- Sir - What?
Sir, let me try it just one more...
I know...you can do better
But go to the hospital now
I'll come and show you the edited footage
Listen to me atleast this once
Come, sister! Manonmani! Yes, you
Close the door
Uncle, the surgery is underway
Is it?
He's done this brilliant shot
Fantastic! No one else can do it
Come, show it to them
- Sir, shall I play it on the tv? - Is that possible?
- Possible sir - Show it
But keep the volume low This is a hospital
Rao ji...he's my disciple
...and your son-in-law
Slowly and gently...
Do revive me Don't forget
The seed of my blood The flesh of my flesh
How'll I bear him addressing another as God
Bringforth Prahalada! I shall cognize by querying him
"Me with God to guard salute you Sire, with none to guard"
"Come, my son, come!"
"With your little fingers, twirl the hair on my magnificent chest!"
"Come, my son, come!"
"Our elders declare as atheist; the name that you chant"
"When the world acknowledges Hiraniyan as God"
"How can his son worship another?"
"Right your sin Chant your father's name thus"
"O Immortal One! Hail!"
"Know you the prayer to chant? Behold!"
"Hail O Hiranya!"
"Yes...say it"
"Hail O! Narayana"
"Who be this Narayana?"
"When I am worshipped to the 8 directions"
"My son worships another? I dare any to say there in my equal!"
"An object of the 5 senses? A form of the 4 seriptures?"
"Night & day, Outside & In Nowhere can I die!"
"This is my boon of immortality"
"Know this, Know this Know this...you"
"I am an epic without end"
"O Immortal One! Hail!"
"Born ignorant mortals We wander, meander"
"We realized the chant 'Hari Om' We attained ascent as human"
"You have listened to demented yarns You are wilted and spoilt"
"You are chanting the name of that villain You nothing! You fool!"
"No gender, transgender Nor snake, tiger, fox nor dog"
"None of these life forms can kill me Know this! Know this!"
"Yes I do know Nevertheless Hari Om!"
"Your voice is also that of Hari"
"I've been blessed with the boon of immortality"
"And of unending life"
"If you walk your path unheeding the right path"
"Chant 'Hari' blasphemy"
"You'll repent with your life"
"I want not the life where I cannot chant His name"
"He claims to be a fish, a tortoise and shamelessly, a pig too!"
"All pervasive is 'Hari'"
"He resides in everything"
"If anyone and anything can be God"
"Come! Show me where your 'Hari' is!"
"The tyrant is dead Killing himself instead"
"Behold the cost of murder!"
Behold! We have completed the task without your King's help
But it was our King who saved you in the guise of Uttaman
"Is there anything sadder than immortality?"
"Will there be listeners for an endless tale?"
"Unchanging is art and poetry"
"Undying is intellect and love"
Is there anything sadder than immortality?
Will there be listeners for an endless tale?