It's because you were late... that I am so tense!
- I couldn't just leave early from home - See...
...if you were in Commerce too, it would've been ok...but this...
- ...what if someone sees us? - Shhh!
- Hello? I am in school... I'll call you later
I'll see you in the canteen, ok?
- Ooh! - Sorry, sir! - Hey! Be careful, ok? - Sir...special class!
- Good morning, Sir! - Special class in the seminar hall? What's she talking about?
Anyhow...whatever!
(Teacher taking class)
- (Teacher talking in background) - It was raining hard outside
Inside, it was just the sound of the fan
No one else in sight...just him... and me!
He was a little scared...but I was not...
I...placed a finger...
...like this on his lips...and said 'shhh'
(Teacher continuing the class)
I ran...and bumped right into Jose Sir!
I thought that was it for me!
I know....you know better than I know!
But in my classroom, you must be silent, understand?
- Hmm - Bring that here
Hmm...ok...
- So where were we? - Sex education in adoloscence!
Oh...that's not necessary! Next!
Egg puffs!
- Did you tell anyone? - Oh no!
- Did you? - Me?
I didn't tell anyone... do you think I would?
After school...let's join the same college
Yes...and get jobs in the same company...
- ...and then get married! - But... I take Biology and you're in Commerce!
Can we get jobs in the same place?
In that case, we get jobs separately
- We'll get married in 2018... - Hmm
...and have our first child in 2020
A girl...a little baby Sara!
And we'll name her Trisha
Then in 2022...
...we have a boy...it has to be a boy!
Surya!
- I don't want to give birth! - Huh?
How can you not give birth? Women have to do it, don't they?
My mother gave birth to me... your mother gave birth to you...
It's nothing to fear...don't worry about it
But I don't want to!
He said he did not want egg puffs without the egg and stormed off
But I...
(chorus) "All fell down!"
When a tiny life sprouts in a woman's womb...
...her troubles go up day by day
She gets sicker and falls...oh no!
And a lot that she treasures... one by one...has to be let go
(chorus) All fell down!
When a tiny life sprouts in a woman's womb...
...her troubles go up day by day
She gets sicker and falls....oh no!
And a lot that she treasures... one by one...has to be let go
Dizziness...nausea...she loses her appetite and sleep! - Hi! Hey Sara! Bye!
Her likes change...tough times await... - Bye! Ok? Bye!
All the times she flew high are now just a memory
Now she needs support just to stand straight!
It's stressful to check her weight
Her measurements go up...she is rounded and flattened...poor thing!
It's a ten month journey to the pain of childbirth
All she can do is squirm and scream
When a tiny life sprouts...in a woman's womb... - Push, Sara, push!
Her troubles go up day by day -Push, Sara, push!
She gets sicker and then falls...oh no!
And a lot that she treasures... one by one...has to be let go
When a tiny life sprouts in a woman's womb... - Chechi*! Chechi! (*Big sister)
One by one... - Chechi!
Sir is looking for you
- Because he got delayed, I saw that dream again today - Oh!
- Is it all ready? - Yes - Then come
- Checked the continuity? - Everything's perfect
- Are the juniors all here? - Yes...some...50 or so...
- And there is Ubais...he's a regular... He was asking for a line - Forget it!
- You were all in the shop before, right? - Why didn't you check all this before?
- Didn't I tell you early on? - You had to get me scolded!
Don't look into the camera, ok?
- No one look into the camera, ok? - Cheta* (*Big brother)
...all ok?
Hey! Sara! Where on earth were you?
Jump to it! Come on! Are we getting this done or not?
- Jump to it? What am I, a monkey? - Go and get Sir now
- Shall we? - Yes, call him
Sir...can we get a selfie, please?
- Move away! - Maybe later
Good morning, Sir!
Get a chair
I said get the chair
- Lights ok? - Please sit, Sir
- What's the scene? - It's...
- Go on - Sara
- Tell him the scene - Sir...today we are doing the scene where you roast peanuts
- What? - Roasting peanuts...
Ok
- Where will I be roasting the peanuts? - Over there...by the side...
There?
- And the peanuts are ready? - Yes - What? - They're ready, Sir
- They're ready! - Are they ready? - Yes they are
Alright then
Give me the scene
- Sir, about that night scene... - What night scene?
- Nothing, sir...there's nothing at night - Huh?
- Don't plan anything for night...he looks pissed off... - Where should I focus?
First over there
And then that shop
- Mohan ji? Hope you're ready! - Ready, ready!
Like we were the ones who caused the delay! Alright...up with the crane!
- Make it fast! - Up! Up!
- Where should he be? - There - Move away, kid!
- Is it hot? - No, Sir - Will I burn my hand? - No, Sir!
You just need to move it like this
- Sir...all ok? - Ok
- Let's take it - Ok
Ok...roll camera!
Action!
Didn't I tell you to check the continuity? He is wearing a watch!
I told him about the watch... what can we do now?
- He is roasting it so well! - He refused, what can I do? - Cut it!
- Great! - Take ok? - Awesome!
You roasted so well...awesome!
Sir...the take is not ok...the watch...
- Oh! - How is it, man?
- Are you ok with it? - Oh, it's great sir...really good
- Hit play...come on... - Let's take a look
- Perfect! - That's good! - Sir...it's not ok - What?
It's not ok...your watch...
What? Peanut sellers can't wear watches?
Ever heard of political correctness?
- They'll have you in a bind! - But Sir... you didn't have a watch in the last scene
Ok then...let's reshoot that scene with a watch on
Oh no! Please don't say that! This one is fine! No problem at all!
No problem...it's ok
It's just a watch...why make a fuss? We show so much stupidity anyway
- Morons can write anything! - I wonder if he'll come back
"Casting: Not these people" (adds to list) "Diwakaran"
- Hey! Pass me that scene - Want to play a game?
Game? Ok then let's play!
- Here...press here! - Guess we're out then - Hello?
- Hello? - Didn't you get her on the line? - Honey...can you hear me?
What?
Can you hear me?
- Honey, are you busy? - Go on....tell her we are registering for her! - Quiet!
- Tell her to send a pic quick - I am not busy right now
Go ahead, Dad...what's up?
Honey...I called to tell you something important
Photo! Tell her to send one, quick!
Tell Mummy to stop the dramatics and calm down
Honey, you had a boyfriend in 8th grade
And another in 10th grade
That's how you used to be... but you are 25 now
- And you are not showing any of that enthusiasm any more - Come on!
So are you saying I should have a boyfriend now?
Well...don't shatter my belief...
...that you will find someone on your own! After all we're all believers, aren't we?
So...I will give you a 6-month deadline
Find someone by then
Or else I will find someone... and send him to you. Ok?
Sir...Manu is asking about the scene
- Sara! - Papa, I'll call you later. I have to get back to work. - Ok, honey
Sara...please come
You know that boy who acts as the hero's friend?
- His name.... - Manu - Yes, Manu
- Could you explain the scene to him? - Ok
- Ok, go ahead - Hey...hand me that scene
- No spontaneity at all! Idiots! - Robbie, what have we planned for the next scene?
Sara! Explain the next scene, please
Scene 24. Night.
A figure is seen in the distance
A figure...is seen...in the distance...
Even the moonlight...
...seems full of mystery
Even a tiny sound...
...could...
...provoke him
Ughh!
What's this, Papa? Won't let me write a scene in peace?
First you complete the scene I told you about
Find your hero!
If you give me a year and a half...
...my movie and my hero will both be ready!
For now, let's just drop this topic, ok?
Papa, Gayatry is back...
You can advise me some more tomorrow. For now, can I go?
- Ok! Bye! - But...
I've just had one drink
- How many have you had? - What? Have one more peg? Ok, honey! Thank you!
- Hmm - Just leave it there, wifey!
- Thank you, my child! - She is the one spoiling you!
How will he ever improve?
Who are you chatting up with closed doors and mosquitos all around?
- Huh? - Papa....who else? - Hmm
- So how's it going? Reworked the climax? - It's going ok
I need to show that postmortem sequence in more detail
Or else those 'movie street' kids will rip me apart
If you are not copying from some Korean movie you saw...
...you know that Forensic Surgeon I know... I can give you her number
- Go and meet her...you'll be all set! - Ok
- Want some? Go ahead! - No thanks
Have some!
Come on, eat...
No!
Look here...come on...eat!
Just a small bite...come on
Eat....EAT!
- Here...you eat then - No
- I want a bulls eye - Right!
There's no bulls eye here
Don't touch that! Sweetie...please don't touch it...
It will fall over
I said don't touch...please....don't...
...don't...touch!
I'll get you for that, later!
Is....Dr Sandhya Philip here?
That's not me...she's my sister
I got that...but is your sister.... I mean Madam....
...here? She had asked me to come
She'll be home soon...come and sit inside
She had mentioned you'd be coming
You have to hand it to people who take care of kids
- It's...it's so.... - Hmm
Please sit
This is Ivan...and she is Isha
- And I am Jeevan. - Ok - I quit a good job in Bangalore...
...and now I am into....work from home
Could you watch Ivan for a bit?
I'll get you something to drink, ok?
Huh...
Hey! We're out of milk...let me go and get some
- It'll just take 5 minutes.... keep an eye on the kids till then? - Oh no!
But...hey...I don't know how to care for kids!
It was so much better to be a corporate slave!
Oh God!
What?
What? Want to watch the news?
Here...see this?
See...here's Mullaperiyar dam bursting
See this? (Baby babbling)
Let's put that away...see here?
Someone made this with graphics... see it bursting?
It's bursting...see?
- Hey! What's up? - What's happening with that thing I asked?
- Can I join immediately? - What? Fed up so soon?
You said you wanted to leave the pressures of Bangalore life...
...and breathe free and all that
I must warn you it's going to be heavy work if you come here
Work? Within a month of my coming here, my sister fired the nanny
In a few more days, she might even fire the cook
- Get this done for me, please - This is why they say...
...if you got married at the right age, you could've at least gone to your in-laws
Excuse me...is that audit file ready?
Please just do what I asked
Listen...I'll call you back, ok? I will try my maximum
That's all I can say right now... I am a bit busy right now, ok?
Oh...ok...thanks, man
- Don't know why...he's been crying real bad... - What is it, sweetie? Don't cry!
He just wants to be picked up... that'll stop his crying
Here...take this...stop crying
Hey...sit down
- Did he have a switch? - Please put the cartoons on, Mom - Ok
- I will - Cartoons, please, Mom! - I will...and Sara...you are Gayatry's...?
- Roommate - Her sister was my batchmate in college
She said you'd be coming. Sorry I was late...I had a class
- Oh, it's ok, ma'am - Let me just deal with them first, ok? - Ok
(sighs in relief)
There was another little baby here...
...the one I had asked to take care of these two!
He said...he was going out to get milk
Oh?
(sounds from TV)
Hey...I couldn't find milk anywhere nearby
There is milk right here... come here and make some tea, will you?
- I guess...I better make the tea - Hmm
(voices on TV)
So it's a murder mystery?
- Yes, ma'am - Mm-hmm...and I...
...am planning to show the post mortem in some detail in the movie
Good...they never show it in the right way in movies
- Can I? - Come...sit down
- So...how's her script? - Not bad
- Huh - Is it late for you, Sara? - No - Then let me get freshened up a bit
- Ok? - Ok, ma'am
This script...did you write it all by yourself?
Yes I did
And your favourite genre is...thriller?
Not particularly...I watch everything
- Have you watched 'Memoirs of Murder'? - Oh yes!
Just keep an eye on the kids, ok?
(both) Oh shit!
- Ok...and? - And...
...I might get to see a post mortem in person next week
Not that...I mean...how about our boy?
Ours? Call him 'yours' if you want... he's a moron...
A jobless guy taking care of his sister's kids
- That's just for now...he was leading a gala life before - Seriously?
I heard he was tired of it all and that's why he moved here
You know, he's well experienced in... in some matters!
- Sure...I guess - If you are not interested, get his number for me!
- At least I can give him a call - Oh really?
Sure...I'll get the number for you
- Hi - Hey! Hello!
- I see! - What? You are here?
- Oh! Hi! - Hi
(Train announcement) - Go on! Go on!
(Announcements in train)
Hi!
You have arrived... in my life...
Like a bright star, in a clear sky
- There was a turning point case at the time I joined - Phone! - Huh?
- Phone! - Those files are confidential
...and hard to get a hold of
I think it was in 2003...
...there was a case where 2 or 3 policemen got murdered...it was a big discussion then
Sara...that was a really complicated case
I have a file related to that
The details in that file...could be very helpful for you
Let me go and find it for you
Here...
- Uncle? - Hmm?
Can you sing the 'dancing worm'?
- Huh? - The dancing worm song
"The little dancing worm?"
Yes that...but sing it over and over again
The little dancing worm The little dancing worm
(repeats)
(repeats with more enthusiasm)
Ok! (repeats energetically)
Stop it!
How long are you going to... sing about the stupid worm?
What?
I have decided!
I will only have a girl... who won't give birth!
Is it because you don't like taking care of kids...that you don't want to be a Dad?
What a nuisance they are! They even mess up your brain!
So then think about us, women!
Hmm...that's true!
In twenty years your Mom and I couldn't...
...find another like you!
And now in 6 days, you have found one? Fat chance!
I think he'd be right for me...and I just happened to meet him...let's see!
Very good!
What? Stopped the walk in just 5 minutes?
No...I am still walking... can't you hear it?
- Great! Take a nice good shot at it! - I am...taking a shot!
Hello? Hi Jeevan!
Have my eyes started...
...following you, longingly? - And this is a coincidence too? - Yes!
You are a magic bud that opens to my touch
And I am a breeze that circles you for a kiss
- Parenting is such a risk, right? - I swear!
- To make a person from scratch! - Yes...it's a huge risk!
If its a story, it's so simple, right?
You can make the characters good or bad as you like
But it's not like that for parents
To define a child's character...
...it takes a sacrifice of at least 20 years of your life
If you are not up to that, you shouldn't do it!
You know what? You shouldn't have kids! It's better for the planet too!
That's what I always say! But no one seems to understand
But I do!
Shall we?
(dialogue from on-screen movie)
How many girls have you been in love with?
It's nothing...really...
Just some...survival tactics...
Oh God! Stop that stupid grin!
Don't take credit for all that...anyone without responsibilities can do all that!
(on-screen movie)
(Baby wails) - Don't cry, sweetie...don't cry...
Look here...look...
Please...don't cry
Don't cry ok...see this?
Were you always into the movie craze?
My second boyfriend....
...was crazy about movies
When he joined film school, I also went along...for the company
- And then we split up... - Oh...
...but the magic of films... is still in my heart
Wow! Awesome!
Hey! Look!
Come with me...you can't watch the movie without me!
- What on earth! - Country bloody families!
- So how many boyfriends have you had? - Let's see (starts counting)
That will do...let's just watch the movie
When you and I meet...
...a honeyed rain falls...all on its own
When we whisper...sweet nothings...
...a wave grows within...unseen
I think of the times
I stand bathed in the glow of your love
Time flies unknowingly
And I hum a tune for no reason
I swing on a piece of a rainbow
Somewhere far, far away
Career...hanging out with friends... travel...
To sacrfice all this and be selfless for your kids...
...I don't think I can do it like my Dad and Mom did
That could change after a while
Look who's talking!
It's...not that I don't like kids
I just don't have a knack to handle them
And it hasn't seemed essential to me
For me...a person's ultimate aim...
...should be to contribute something so the world will remember you after you die
...not just have kids...
...and be remembered by them
Hmm
Are you high on stuff or something?
By the way...I'll be busy from tomorrow
- I have to join work - Go ahead
- Oh...so...shall I? - Ok
Ok...
- Shh! - Give it here!
Give it to me!
- Kids? - No kids! Just us...
Ok...
Why're you laughing?
I was just...reminded of something
I see
Oh God!
See...once they pull down that flat as well...
...there'll be no more to pull down this year!
So what are the two of you up to... watching the sunset?
I was just...discussing about the encroachments on the lake
Sara...be careful!
He is quite good at... illegal encroachments!
When you and I meet...
...a honeyed rain falls...all on its own!
When we whisper...sweet nothings...
A wave grows within...unseen
Oh beloved...
...I am crazy about you!
It'll come soon
- What's your name? - (makes a sound of disgust)
Ughh! Who is this?
For Heaven's sake, girl! No one here has any issues with hearing!
Oh! Sorry! When no one answered, I...
You should give people time to get here!
Hmm...are you selling books or something? We don't need anything
Oh no! I am here to see Sandhya ma'am
I come every day at this time
Oh, I see...ok then, come in!
Huh? Oh no!
My dear child! What have you done?
You've messed up the place!
Oh no!
Honey...can you take that cloth and the wipe the urine from the floor?
I have a bad back...can't bend at all!
- What...? Me...? - Yes
What? Are you polishing the floor or something?
Just spread that cloth and wipe it well!
And now pick up the kid...place him on the other side...
...and wipe there too!
- Gently...gently... - I... - Be careful!
There you go!
Now wipe there...and then...
...change the baby's shorts too... it's all wet!
Don't you know how to do all this, girl?
Huh?
(mumbles)
So, child...couldn't you find any other job?
Is that why you got into movies?
Oh no! I have loved movies since I was a child!
Oh...but you know...having a job in an office...
...gives you better prospects in the marriage market
- Right? - Hmm
Oh no! Sara! I wanted to warn you...
...'beware! Mom's here...come over only after I get home!'
As if! We were just...
...chatting...and joking!
- Weren't we? - Hmm
- Mom...could you get us some tea? - Ok
Oh no!
(Mother humming) Jeevan started at his new office today
I asked Mom to come over till I can get a maid
- Didn't he tell you? - No
What? No more calls and messages?
No...it's nothing like that, ma'am
Mother doesn't have to know right now... I will tell her when the time is right
But ma'am...it's not like you think
If you like someone, it's best to tell them as soon as you can
You get that much more time to be together...
- Let me go freshen up - Sure, ma'am...
And Sara...you can call me Chechi now, if you like
Detecting the smell of cyanide is an ability that, in our general population...
...only 30% of people have
In the Forensic Department for instance...
...only 1 or 2 people may have that ability
It smells a bit like...roasted almonds
In the Koodathai murder case, the forensic surgeon...
...had written something in her notes. I've read that
My boss handled that case
If it had been investigated at that stage, maybe...
- I...need to leave now - Why don't you wait till Jeevan comes?
- It's ok...I have my scooter - You don't have to make up doubts to come here
Just walk in any time!
Ok, Chechi
- Boo! - Huh?
That didn't work, did it?
- Let's go - Where to?
Let's get something to eat... we'll find a food cart
Just go straight ahead
So Mom had a go at you, did she?
Oh yes! She, a complete stranger to me...
...got me to wipe Ivan's pee and change his trousers
And even gave me a career guidance class!
Imagine if I got married to you or something!
Here...hold this...let's sit there
Mom won't stay long...she has her farming back home
Well...what do you think? Shall we put the matter of 'us' before her?
What for? I need to observe you for a while
- Then we can tell her - Ok...no hurry
But if we want to go on a trip together, we will need a marriage certificate!
That's how this place is! If we are married, we can do anything we want
So do you actually want to get married or go on a trip together?
For now a trip will do...marriage can happen when you are done observing
- No hurry! - Wow!
There's a way we can get around your Mom and sister for now
- Hmm? - I have to go to Wagamon this weekend...we're scouting locations
You could come along
Just the two of us?
Fat chance! My DOP will be with us
Oh! I am not coming...you can go ahead
We could invite the DOP's girfriend too
Ok!
Wow! What a smile!
But...do you have a Producer yet?
- The first thing a good Director needs is not a Producer - What else?
- Good locations and creativity! - I see!
- I see...is that how it is? - Yes
- You were going to make a thriller movie, right? - Yes
Then what's with the goofy smile?
- See you... - Ok... - Bye!
Above...
...up above the stairs to the skies
Let's go...
...soaring on pretty wings
The dreams that flash in our hearts...
...flit across the skies as clouds
The dawn that wipes away all darkness...
...is at hand
Above...
...up above the stairs to the skies
Let's go...
...soaring on pretty wings
A hundred colours...splashed on the pages of our hearts...
...shape our realities
Strewn on an invisible thread...
...the stories blooming in us...
...rise like a beautiful wave
In these soulful moments...
...my beloved comes near me
And as this journey goes on...
...a romantic shade is cast over us
A gentle breeze blows by
With sparkling eyes...
...and a smile, we stand
Above...
...up above the stairs to the skies
Let's go...
...soaring on pretty wings
The dreams that flash in our hearts
Flit across these skies as clouds
The dawn that wipes away all darkness
Is close at hand
Above...
Oh oh! Looks like trouble!
- What's going on? - Don't know how to deal with cops?
What? Of course!
I'll show you how its done!
I don't care if you're an MP's son or an MLA's
You cannot pass through the forest after 6pm. I don't care if I lose my job
- What do we do now? - What's there to do? We will have to stay the night
- It's not an issue for us...she stays in a hostel - Not an issue for me either
So I am the only one with a problem?
There's a tiger on the prowl, Mom... I mean...elephant...
Of course not! It's separate hotels for the boys and the girls
Ok...alright then...oh! Thank God!
Mom warned me to be careful of you
Oh! Right!
It's the weather and everything... I mean...I have to ask...
...in case something happens between us...
...do you have the defence supplies?
I have a special gift...of being able to predict the weather and everything
Is this part of the observation?
It's one of the main subjects!
- I see! - Yes!
You don't have a switch?
If I use a switch, my count will go down
- Why do you need the count? - What'd you mean?
Oh right! That's true...so from now on... I'll get the switch
- Ok? - Ok
Even Mathan* didn't get that 'sex is not a promise' (*movie reference)
So how would the 60-plus Reethamma?
My eye sight may be failing slightly
Does that mean you can do anything right before my eyes?
- But Mom, we haven't... - Do not speak!
I may have some difficulty in recognising people
But I know what people get up to... I lived long enough with your Dad!
- I am out of here, ok? - How old are you anywayl?
- Thirty two in September - Shut your mouth!
Trying to tell your mother how old you are? I meant how old are you, girl?
- Twenty five - Hmm
Tell your parents that we will be visiting them
Come here...come with me
- What? - Let go! - Huh?
Oh no! Why are they going to the balcony? Do they want the neighbours to know too?
- No! No! No! - What?
Marriage! It's not going to happen!
Didn't I tell you already that I need at least one year?
Right now...even the script for my movie is not complete!
It's my first movie...till it gets on solid ground, I can't do this
Ok...it's your first movie
When it gets going...how long do you think it will take?
At least two years
- And that is...if everything goes ok - In 2 years, Mom will have me married elsewhere
Then go and get married to someone else
It's not that, Jeevan...see...
...everything will change once we are married
Right now we have only each other to consider
Once we are married, it will be your family...and my family...
It will all be a nuisance! I won't be able to do my work in peace
Listen...do you like me?
- I do! - Are you bothered that we haven't known each other for long?
No!
Was my performance during the observation period lacking?
No!
In the time we've been together, have I troubled you at work or gotten in your way?
- No! - Right now we meet for a short time in the evenings...
...we chat...and go to our respective homes to sleep
I am not going to change just because we are married
And you will definitely not!
So this is just to keep the families happy
That's all it is!
(speaking Kannada) Will you be my wife?
- What? - Will you marry me? Please?
It'll be our little space with just the two of us
No one will butt in there to disturb you, ok?
Couldn't you find a better flower?
It's just for variety!
Our bride Sara is the Anjali Menon* of tomorrow (*film Director)
- And what more can we say about our groom, Jeevan? - Congratulations!
He's our assistant director - he is best at mixing up the continuity!
- Hey! Hello! - Happy married life!
First wedding...first movie! You're killing it!
- Jeevan! - This is our Director! - Hello!
Click!
Why are you guys here? Move! Click!
- I'll see you later! - Ok!
Here...be gentle with it...if the root gets cut off, it won't grow
Hey Jeevan! This house is full of mirrors!
Won't these break? Why spend money on all this?
Please don't be offended...she's a rare item in the family
Don't worry...our family has such an item too
Then we can call it a compromise
(women talking) - And who is that item in your family? - Me!
Give it...give! Ok then have it!
That's enough sweets, Mother...or else you will need a shot of insulin!
The daughter-in-law has already taken control, has she, Reethamma?
Forget my eating and get some food into yourself!
- You don't even look 25! - That's true
With this body...how on earth can she give birth to a child?
These days you don't need a lot of strength to give birth
There are ways to deliver painlessly
You don't have to worry, child!
- I am not scared - Didn't I say she wouldn't be scared?
- I won't have babies anyway - What? - What?
What did you just say? That you won't have babies?
- Yes - My Good Lord!
- Who knew she had such a disability? - Mom!
- ...what she meant is... - Hey! You be quiet!
Hey you! Vincent!
How could you hitch this girl to my son...
- ...knowing she has such an issue? - My dear Reethamma!
- This is not the issue you think it is! - What do you mean?
Not being able to have kids is not an issue?
Oh my Lord!
My dear girl - have you consulted a doctor?
What exactly is the issue? Is it your uterus?
You know what? It's all the broiler chicken...
- ...that is turning women infertile! - Oh God!
This has nothing to do with my uterus or cervix
It's my...I mean our...decision to not have kids
Listen...everyone says all this when they get married
It will get sorted out on its own
- My Lord! I don't have the strength for all this! Mother Mary! - Mom, listen...
This is not something to decide one week after the wedding
Right now their career and stuff is more important to them
Let them take their own time
It's not like old times!
Hey Jeevan! Do you also not want kids?
Mom...let's drop this subject for now
Bringing up kids is a lot of responsibility
And we have other things to focus on right now
Right...and you are so responsible!
What's your responsibility? She is the one who will deliver and bring up the kids!
All you have to do is play with them for a bit when you get back in the evening
Yes, the responsibility is hers...so the final decision will also be Sara's
- Hmm - So the issue is not with her uterus
This is about the other stuff - feminism!
Well...what did I say?
(Voice on TV)
Honey...I have never talked to you about all this
My mother died when I was 18
I was heartbroken
I used to see her in my dreams from time to time
When you were born...everyone said...
...your eyes...your nose...it's all like my mother's!
Hmm
I didn't think so till you were grown up
But that time you wore a saree for some event in school...
...I felt like my mother was standing before me!
- What are you trying to say? - My child...
...suppose you have a daughter some day... and suppose that child looks like me...
...then you'll be able to see me even when I am dead!
What if I have a boy?
Well...in that case...
- We are leaving now - Alright...see you then
You know...I told them right then...
...that all this wouldn't work on my daughter
- Ok then...go on! - Right... we should leave now or we'll miss the train
- We are leaving now - Alright then
- Did that work? - No chance! - So that's that!
- Just try calling again - But I am not getting through - Try again!
- Ok I'll call - Mother...you said you were going to spend the night here
No, honey...if I stay any longer...
...it's not my blood sugar but my pressure that'll shoot up
- Let's go - Ok
- We'll see you then - Alright...see you
May the Lord grant you wisdom
Vincent...we are leaving
- We are, too - Ok, then
- See you... - Ok
- Bye, bro! - Bye!
Ta-ta!
What's with you, girl?
Hmm
- We'll see you later then - See you - Ok
- Shall we? - Ok - See you, son
- Come here...Mom's got to leave now - Bye, Mom
- See you, son - Ok
- Oh God! - It's such a relief now that everyone's gone!
Hey! You!
I thought your Mom was going to strangle me or something
Why did you have to be so blunt about it?
I was going to put it across to her, nice and gentle
Well, it had to be said sometime
So now...it's just the two of us!
- We need to share duties, ok? - Alright
- Monday, I cook - Ok
- Tuesday, you will - Ok
- And so on and so forth, on alternate days - Ok
So, 4 days of the week, you'll cook?
I don't mind...you can concentrate on your movie
Ok
-There's a tale to tell - Ok! - A tale to tell
- Go on - There's a tell to tell! - Tell! - A tale to tell! - Just tell it, girl!
- The first shot is... There's a tale to tell...Tell the tale!
There's a tale to tell...a tale to tell Tell the tale...tell the tale!
It comes like this...then there's a blank screen...and then 'A Film by Sara Vincent'
- What do you think? - Its amazing! You should go tell!
- Is that ok? - Ok...ok...
Ok...rain on!
Are you done? Is there no song?
Or fight? Do you even know the pulse of Malayalam cinema?
Tell him to go to hell! Is he a doctor? To ask about the pulse?
We'll look for another Producer... we can!
There's a tale to tell...a tale to tell Tell the tale! Tell the tale!
- I am done, Sir - This story has a lot of issues
But it's ok...we can take care of it
I have a resort...in Munnar
We can go there and plan everything
Budget is not an issue for me!
We'll take care of it, I tell you!
Gimme that!
I've given him his share
- See what I'll do to that... - No, no, no!
- Leave me, come on, leave me! - No...you just sit down!
- You gave it to him good? - I did, I swear! - Sure? - Yes!
I said I gave it to him good...now sit!
Go ahead, tell me
- I'll call you in ten minutes - Please do call!
Honey...in my 12 years in the movies...
...I've never heard a story like this!
Let me pay you an advance...
...just message your account number to me. I'll make the payment right away
Happy?
- Wow! - Really? Here...take this
- So...cheers! - Cinema cheers! - Yes!
- Make it fast - 5 minutes!
- Hey! - Huh? - Can you give a role to Clint?
Ever since he heard about this, he's been asking me!
I'll think about it!
Wow! Look at the attitude!
- So much attitude! - Yea...a little bit!
Yes, Papa?
What?
(on TV screen) "Producer arrested in 12 year old "Me too" case"
"The Police arrested him from a hotel in Kochi"
"A Producer with many movies to his credit, his latest cinema.."
"...is readying for release as news of his shocking arrest comes in"
"The allegation of abuse comes from a Kaloor resident who wishes to be unnamed"
(switches channel on TV)
Here...take this
(emotional movie scene on TV)
There...that's good...
Hey...
A Producer is going to show up for you
(Phone alarm rings)
Get up...it's your turn
I'll take two turns tomorrow
Oh for...!
Good...it's interesting...
A few small issues
But those can be fixed
But the real question is...who is going to direct this movie?
See...don't think that I am a sexist and all, ok?
Firstly, this is your first movie
And...it's not a small movie... it's a big movie
Besides, you are a girl...you'll find it very difficult
Sir...you're right... this is my first movie!
But I have worked as assistant in three movies
And I was the associate director for another...and I have made a short film
You've given chances to people with less experience than this
Yes...that's true...and you might be perfectly equipped to do this
But it's very difficult for me to convince the entire team
Just do one thing...let me have this script
Let's get it made by an experienced director
And you will be the script writer
Let's try it that way
And you can do the next one yourself
Thank you!
"Hi! How's it going?"
"I'm f****d"
- Hey! Give me one more piece! - Ok...take one more!
- Congrats again! - Thanks...and...
-...when are you treating us for your promotion? - I will! - Ok...you do that!
Hmm...will you look at that? He got married...
It's just been 4 months
And he has scored!
- And what about you? - Look...this isn't a big deal - It isn't?
I've just decided not to
I don't like cleaning up kids' poop and pee
Guess you have to say that now... and meanwhile...
...your Mom's been calling up mine...
...to complain! Poor thing!
As if! You go and send me what I asked for!
- Thanks, man! Thank you! - You have to give us a bigger treat!
I will!
There's lots of time!
Yes, please take more!
- Hey! What's with the dark scene, bro? - Cut it out will you?
Come on...get up!
You go and take your shower... I've got a headache
- Get up! - What...where to? - You'll see
- Come along... - Where to? - Just come along
Cheers!
You know...this hike is a huge relief!
I see! So this is about you feeling guilty...
...about your promotion while I am so lost
Hey! Don't be...like that!
Does it matter which one of us gets it? It's our money anyhow!
Then I won't settle for this crappy beer!
Take me to Radisson Blu and give me a proper treat...ok?
You...just be the director...
No need to act
You know how long I've been after this movie
Guys with half my experience and talent have announced their second movies
That's how the field works!
It'll all work out!
Robbie said if I am free...
...I can be the Associate on his next film
I am thinking I should go
But...hadn't we decided against assisting anymore?
Hey...I think that's enough for you
Don't go overboard
Just a bit more
Come...let's go...
That's why they say...you should know when to stop!
Hey...hey...enough of that!
Let's not stay here and make more of a mess!
Come on...let's go
Come...careful now
- Hello? - Sara...this is me...Sandeep
- Producer Sandeep - Oh...of course...please go on
You sure sleep late! I've been calling for so long!
Sir...there was a party last night...
I told your story to Rahul
- He loved it! - Oh?
- He says we should do this! - But, Sir...
...I already told you...I will not give up the script
You don't have to...can you please direct it for us?
But...you said yesterday...
Forget yesterday...come to the office tomorrow and we can sign the agreement!
We have a few projects rolling right now... we can start this as soon as they are done
Say...six months....you can start on the pre-production work right away
Ok, sir...thank you!...Thank you, Sir!
Ok then!
- Hey! No egg? - Wake up! Wake up!
- What? - Wake up! My producer is all set!
- The Producer is ready! - Producer? Where?
My movie is on! The Producer is ready!
Yay!
- Hmm - Oh...God! Finally!
- Congratulations! - Thank you!
This is a bit much for just a beer and a half!
You ok?
Usually she is done throwing up at night itself
Wonder what's happened today?
Hey!
Are you ok in there? Hey!
This has lines
This...has lines...too
Two lines!
Two big fat lines
Staring at it won't make it disappear
But...we took precautions
How could this have happened?
I don't know!
You should've known when you missed your period!
But that happens to me on and off
I just thought it was the stress of the movie getting delayed
- And I was blaming the beer! - Oh no!
We didn't know about this when we got drunk last night
- So? - I mean...
...don't they say you shouldn't smoke or drink when pregnant?
Do I look like that is what is worrying me right now?
(makes a sound of frustration)
I was just...you know...
Don't touch me! That's enough touching from you!
(soulful lullaby on the radio)
Token number y-3-6
(Baby makes babbling sounds)
Token number y-3-7
That's us
When was your last period?
I...don't remember the date... I think it was two months ago
Sixty days
- Do you suffer from any illness? - No...no...
You need to get an ultrasound scan... and a couple of blood tests
- Get them done and come back - Ok
Call the next patient
Hey! Jeevan!
- Hi! - Welcome to the club, man!
- Congrats, Sis! - Arjun...my colleague...
- And this is... - Nisha
We saw you coming out of Dr Hafiz's cabin
- How's your wife doing? - She's been throwing up like crazy since morning
- She gets nauseated by the very smell of food! (Wife stops him playfully)
So we came in for a drip. We consult with Dr Hafiz too
He is terrific! Even though men practicing gyneacology are fewer...
...the ones who do are awesome!
They understand our wives' psychology better than we do
Alright then, carry on. I will see you tomorrow in office
- Ok, then - Shall we?
(written on door) "Sex determination of foetus is illegal. It is not done here"
(Jeevan reading the notice on door)
What idiot asks about that anyway?
What is this, Lissie?
Didn't I tell you last time to put a stop to this?
How many is this now? Your fifth?
Fourth
You are...42 now...aren't you?
You know the risk involved in giving birth at this age?
For you...and your child
- But...he... - Are you saying He* is responsible? (*God)
At this rate, you will meet Him sooner than you think!
I don't mean Him, Doctor, I meant him - my husband!
Is this for your husband to decide? It is you who should decide!
I wish I could tell him that
Then why don't you?
- Continue with the medicines I gave you last time, ok? - Ok
- Also, don't do any heavy tasks - Ok
Ok...you may leave now
- All the results, Sir - Ok
Sara Vincent!
Sit down
She has been having babies from the time I joined here
Poor thing!
Anyway...
You two can look happy, ok? It is confirmed
I don't want this, Doctor
This is an accidental pregnancy... contraceptive failure
Sara...let's think about this
- What's there to think about? We had already decided - Hey!
Hold on! This is not something to decide here and now
Go home and peacefully talk about it
And come back...day after...
Ater my OP I have a counselling session.. meet me and tell me your decision
Ok?
(all yelling) Surprise!
Come, come, come!
Come here, my child
- Son! - We need to celebrate!
- Let me open the door - Come on, sweetie
- Come on, son... - I...ok..
- Congrats, man! - You! Is this all the people you could round up?
Well...when Arjun called from the hospital, I just...called up everyone...
Come
- Oh honey! Isn't anything ready yet? - Mom, I... - Don't keep them waiting
- Is there nothing to eat? Is this all we have? - No, no...there is more
There is more...see?
Ok...put those on plates too...is there anything else?
- There is, Mom! - Then set them out...quickly!
What? You had all this in there? Set them out!
Oh Lord! Honey! What are you doing?
She will do all that...you can go and sit down there
Imagine letting you do that!
- Now...quick...get everything... not you, child! - I'll get it!
Please have a drink
- Thank you! - Hello!
I don't want it, thanks
- We are planning to sing a song - Oh!
- Have you started practicing? - Yes, we have - Don't make a mess of it!
It should be great!
- We'll see you later, bro - Ok! - We are taking your leave too
- Ok - Ok...come, honey
- Let's go to the baby, ok? - I want to watch cartoons
- Oh no...that will wake the baby! Let's not do that, ok?
- Hey Jeevan! - Yes? - There are some chocolates in my bag
Distribute that among your neighbours, ok?
What is it? Something wrong?
- No - What did the doctor say?
- Nothing in particular - Ok
(reading from the Bible) "And God said unto Abraham"
"As for Sarai, your wife, you will no longer call her Sarai"
"Her name shall be Sarah"
"I will bless her..."
"...and surely give you a son by her"
"I will bless her so she shall be the Mother of Nations"
"Kings of peoples will come from her"
"Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself..."
"Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old?"
"Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
Honey...if the Lord sets His mind to it,
...nothing is impossible!
I want you to have this
Holy Mother of God!
(groans)
For now...till Mom leaves...let's not say anything about the abortion
We will talk about that later
Hey...did you hear anything I said?
Did you? (phone rings)
Hello? Yes, Sir?
Yes...I'll come right away
We can plan the shoot for six months from now
- Rahul will be free by then...we need... what? Sixty days? - Yes
We'll make it two schedules of thirty days each
Even if we count the break in between...
...we'll be able to release the movie before the next monsoon
It'll be the vacation season
Lots of family movies will be releasing
In the middle of that, there'll be our thriller
The audience will find it a different experience
(phone beeping)
Sir...I was thinking...
...the character of the female forensic surgeon is equally important
I was wondering if we could rope in the old actress Anjali ma'am
But would she be ready for a comeback?
It's worth a try
Also, our movie could benefit from the hype it creates
You can try...I'll get you an appointment
Ok, Sir...
Yes...I do...it's all there in my portfolio
Height...weight...a bearded pic... a shaven pic...it's all in there
Send me your Whatsapp number and I'll forward it to you
Ok..then send me your mail id... I'll send it over
Just send it to me...I'll forward it
Ok
(offers cigarette) - No thanks. man! I can't be around her if I smoke
I read in a book that it could affect the baby
- Those are the kind of books you read now? - Drop that...what about the meeting?
- It's at 4.30...we have time - Remember they put it up for escalation last time
It's just an escalation, bro...let them have fun with it!
Yes...dear...
- Please be seated inside...Madam will be right out - Ok
Hi
Sit
I don't really attend story narrations anymore
Ma'am...this character is perfect for you
Also...Malayalis would love to see you back on screen
You're just saying that...who really remembers me anymore?
Uhh...but ma'am...
Please help yourself
There's a washroom right there... Savithriamma...please show her
Come, dear...
Let it all out...you'll feel better
If you are throwing up a lot, it means you are going to have twins
I saw it on Google...I am sure you are going to have twins!
Ma'am...can I narrate the story?
There's really no point in narrating to me
But if you insist, you can, that's all
Ma'am...it's in the tail end that we reveal the forensic surgeon's past
Good! This is really good!
But you don't need me to make a comeback for this movie to be a hit
Any good artiste can do justice to this
Because the character has so much depth
Ma'am...please...I really want you...
...to play this character
Right now you may not understand what I am saying...in ten months you will!
I can't stay away from my home and kids for 3-4 months
But for someone with your talent to just be sitting at home...
I think it was in 2003...
Das Sir narrated a story called 'Revolt' to me
I had stopped acting by then
Ashwin was just 1 at that time
It was a terrific script...and even more terrific character
But I couldn't do it
That's how Roslyn got that part...and she won a National Award...
...for Best Actress
I was a little upset then
But when I think of it now... what I got in place of the Award...
...was so much more precious to me
And I think I am happy with that
Come...
Come here, sweetie...come to me!
- You can go inside and play - Hey!
- Is she the one who wanted to do a narration? - Yes
- How's it? You liked it? - It's a great story
You know how long I've been telling her she should get back to acting?
I had already permitted her to do ads or judge a reality show or something
She'd be paid well...and also, I could get over the bad reputation...
...of being the one to keep everyone's favourite heroine at home!
So you believe in giving your wife her freedom?
Of course! These days it's all about 'Respect Women!'
Ok then, ma'am...I am leaving now...please do think about it and let me know
- OK, then - Ok
Bloody 'permission-giver'!
- Hello there! - Papa!
- Are you happy? - Of course!
It's her first movie! We've been waiting so long for this!
FDFS*! (*First day first show)
Sara...didn't tell you anything else?
What else?
Wonder who that is!
Hey! Sara!
- Papa and Mummy are here! - Where is she?
- She's inside - Took you this long to get here, Vincent?
- After getting such good news? - I had some workers on the farm today
Ok...sit down!
Let me get something sweet!
- How are Sandhya and the kids? - They're good
The kids are a handful!
So mischievous, both of them!
They're not easy to manage....
Come!
- Can I go in for a bit? I have some work - Sure
- You guys get talking
- What's this? - It's for you
Here!
You two needn't have rushed over
How could we not? I had promised 101 candles to the Lord for this!
You can cancel that
What? What are you saying, Sara, my child?
Molly...why don't you help in the kitchen? Let me talk to her
Alright
What's this, honey? Talk to Papa...come on!
Come!
Hey!
What a nuisance! Do these things fly this high?
That's the Kochi mosquito for you!
Honey...what have you decided?
The shoot starts in 6 months
- I am going to be real busy from tomorrow - I see
Is Jeevan ok with this?
All these days it was, 'we have each other, we don't need kids'
And now he says he has to think about it
Honey
The decision to not have kids...
...is an easy one to make
But what you're planning to do now...
...is not that easy a decision
Papa...Jeevan's career is in a good place now...
...and that's when he started re-thinking all this
A while ago, we wouldn't even be talking about this
It's not like your career as a Director has to end with this
You really think I am giving this up for the sake of my movie?
I...whoever else has issues with this, I thought you would understand!
Everyone's the same! I was a fool to think otherwise!
Honey...
Sara!
You will see it right after the bridge... just keep going
It's like people make movies just to make my life difficult!
You kept saying 'shot is ready' 'shot is ready'...
-...and they haven't even set up the lights! - Sorry, sir...
This is how budgets go up in Malayalam cinema!
- Sorry, Sir! - And they want me to cut down my remuneration!
- Sit - Sorry, Sir! - Get lost!
- Give me the phone - We'll call you
- Where is she? - On the way...I'll call her
Yes...come straight up... I've informed them
Ok...she'll be right here
Sit down
You look tense...don't be!
I've stopped dropping out of movies I've committed to!
- Tell her, Sandeep... - Rahul committed to a movie...
...where he plays a warrior up north
That movie may get a bit delayed
It's just that...some corrections were needed
So I'll have a gap of almost two months
At this stage of my career...I don't want to have such a gap
So during that gap, we make your movie!
Happy?
Come on, smile!
- Sir? - Yes? - They're ready now
- Is the shot truly ready? - It really is, this time
Come...if I get there and the shot isn't ready, that'll be the end of this movie!
- It's ready, isn't it? - It will be! - Hey! Help me with this!
He's on his way...he's coming
It's ready, isn't it?
These days people write the scene in the morning and shoot the same night
So don't get tensed...everything can be sorted out
- Sandeep...talk to her - Sure - Pratheesh...mirror!
Here...sir...
- Hey! All ok? - Yes, it's ok! - Where do I go?
- This way - And who's that sitting there? - The Director, Sir
And what about me? Yes...Mr Director!
- What's the shot? Are the lights ok? - Ok
- Huh? - You've moved the track here?
Don't you know my right profile is the better one?
- You'll have to take the track apart - We will - What's the scene?
- Here - And this...didn't I ask you to change the dialogue?
- Change it, change it! - Ok, we will! - This won't work
Ok, children...sit!
Don't get tensed...can you put together a team real quick?
Can you? We're here to help... we can do it!
- Sir...should we really change the dialogue? - What? You can't?
Then pack up!
Don't worry, Chechi...like he said...
...you find a good chief...and put together a team
Let him do the work!
And...please don't give costume continuity to anyone else!
- I'll have to! - Why?
- Because you will be my chief associate! - What?
- Me? - Yes!
Stop joking around and finish your tea!
There's so much to do!
I'll show you who's chief!
- I thought you left, Doctor... - I am just leaving
There was a patient who was supposed to come for counselling
- I don't think they are coming - Shall I get the number from reception and call?
That's not necessary...let them take their time
Maybe they've decided to continue with the pregnancy
Maybe...but it didn't strike me as a decision that would change
- Anyhow, you can close up... I am leaving - Ok, Doctor
(Reciting the Hail Mary prayer)
(dramatic groan)
Listen, child...I am supposed to be taking care of you
That's the reason I locked up my home and came here
If you are going to roam around from morning...
...why am I here? Maybe I'll just go home
I didn't ask anyone to come take care of me!
It's not like you have an office job or something
- This is something you can do whenever you want - This is what I want right now
How can that be? You need to rest well...
- ...and eat well for the baby to be healthy! - All that's not happening!
- We are giving this up - What?
What kind of talk is that?
After a year of marriage, I thought you'd have gained some sense
And you! Are you supporting her in this also?
You call yourself a man?
- I would like to keep it - Hmm
I see...this is not all your fault, really!
It's your Dad's!
- He should've known how to bring up a daughter! - Don't speak ill of my Dad!
Look at that! You got hurt when I blamed your Dad!
Now do you understand? That's what children are like!
If anything happens to kids when they are small...
...you know how the parents will speak up for them?
Just like that, when we grow old...
...it's the kids who will speak up for us!
You wouldn't understand that right now
Can I ask you something, Mother? What have you ever done with your life?
Other than bring up your two children?
What? Is that so trivial?
Sara, stop it!
Maybe it was a great thing for you... maybe it made you happy too...
But you can't insist that should be my happiness too!
You spend half of your life bringing up your two children
And now where are you? All alone in that huge house
No one to come quick even if something were to happen to you
Both your children have been settled in Kochi for so long now
Did either of them ever ask you...
...to come and live with them?
Hey! If something's bothering you, take it out on me
- Not on my mother! - You know everything! What more can I tell you, Jeevan?
Mother at least did not know
Sara...it's true...I have said before that I don't want kids
But my thinking is different now
I don't know if it's maturity... or just age...
You are not the person you were two years ago...I know that
You have made strides in your career... got more mature
You're settled in life! So you have the luxury to think you've matured...
...and are ready to be a Dad
But what about me? What about my career?
If I go forward with this, I will be right back...
...where I was two years ago
You...are asking me to spread my wings and fly...
...and just when I get ready to do it... you try to tie me down!
Sara! Look how happy everyone is!
Your Papa...your Mummy...my Mom... my Chechi...
- Do you want to blow out everyone's happiness? - What about mine?
What about the movie I was dreaming about for two years?
I had told you...things will change after marriage
That we will have to consider everyone else...and you said you wouldn't change
You speak about everyone's happiness... but what about mine?
Alright! Keep clinging to the past!
And do whatever the hell you want!
Is the night a time for hurt?
As even the moonlight is fading?
And the very doors to heaven..
...seeking to be shut by the fingers of darkness...
...ask for your silent consent
Oh my heart...my heart...your voice...
The drop of light that filled my eyes
Why do you turn, into a distant memory?
Oh my heart...my heart...your voice
The drop of light that filled my eyes
Why do you turn...
...into a distant memory?
My other half...my soulmate...
As the wavering sunlight slows its dance
Did you fade away into the distance?
Somewhere far away, as I seek to soar
As I wait to don wings
My feathers seem to be falling
Has the rainbow disappeared?
Did the cloud tumble and fall?
Unable to find the one you're looking for...
Unable to say all you wanted to
Is the night stretching on... endlessly far?
...endlessly far?
Sara? Was that ok?
Is the night a time for hurt?
As even the moonlight is fading?
And the very doors to heaven...
...seeking to be shut by the fingers of darkness...
...ask for your consent
Oh my heart...my heart...your voice...
The drop of light that filled my eyes
Why do you turn... into a distant memory?
Oh my heart...my heart...your voice...
The drop of light that filled my eyes
Why do you turn...
...into a distant memory?
- Hello - Hello?
- Were you asleep, Papa? - No, honey
I was milking the cow...as you know, this is the best time to get milk
- Are you angry with me, Papa? - What for?
Because...I was not answering your calls...
How many movie people ignored your calls?
But you are still doing a movie with them, right?
One learns to deal with stuff
What should I do, Papa?
Honey...you will give your script to many people to read
And they will give all kinds of opinions... but...
...when you write the climax, it should be all your own
You write the scene exactly as you wish
Whatever you do, Papa is ok with it
- Alright - Now you get to bed... good night!
Good night!
Could you keep your morning free? To go to the hospital?
Don't think of this as a counselling session
I will share some of my experiences with you...that's all...
According to the 1971 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act...
...if a woman...due to her pregnancy...
...mentally or physically...
...suffers any issues...
...she can decide not to take the pregnancy forward
She doesn't need even the husband's permission to do that
Many people are not aware of this
Doctor...what are you...
You...are an MBA, aren't you, Jeevan?
Sorry...I am not being judgmental here
I wanted to know...before your MBA...
...did you attend a coaching class for the CAT exam?
What's that got to do with...this?
Even for an entrance exam...
...we prepare for a couple of years
And the parents are so concerned about that
But for this...the most important exam of your life...
...parenthood...what kind of preparation do we undertake?
Ever thought about that?
I was not trying to blame you
That's how everyone is
Within 6 months of marriage, people start asking...
....'when's the good news?'
When I got married...before we had completed even one year...
...my mother went to the extreme of asking me...
...whether one of us had a problem... and whether we had consulted a good doctor!
I don't think she considers me a good doctor even now!
Jeevan...parenthood is something that requires....
...a lot of preparation... and a lot of sacrifice
Even people who have wanted for long to have kids, can make mistakes
So then...imagine people who by accident...
...are forced to become mothers or fathers
You know...the word 'accident'...
...is never used in a positive sense in our lives
This is an accident that happened to you
This is an accidental pregnancy
Sara is a movie Director, right?
That is not something everyone can do
That takes talent...and parenting is a much more divine talent
Not everyone can do that either
People who can't do that...should not do it. It's better for everyone that way
You show in movies...
...how criminals turn out that way because of their problematic childhood
Long before you start the shooting of a movie...
...you have a lot of thinking and discussions about it, right?
Isn't this a much bigger decision than that?
"Better not be a parent...than be a bad parent"
This is not a quote from any famous person
- It's my thought framed and kept there! - Oh!
Doctor...your wife called
She said the kids are kicking up a storm in the car
- Please tell her I'll be right there - Ok, Doctor - I'll take your leave now
Please take some time to think and take a decision together, ok?
Sara...you need to do this only when you are ready
It's your body...and the decision should be yours
Alright?
Oh, beautiful sky...
...studded with stars
Oh, shore below...
...drenched in colours
Oh, melodies...
...grown distant to my ears
Oh, moments...
....that weave dreams in my eyes
Oh, bright smile...
...that blooms in the valley of life
Oh, colours of the rainbow...
...that rise above
A Few Months Later
(humming a lullaby)
Don't cry, son...please don't cry!
It was the climax scene...and you won't let me watch?
How sad is this! (humming) Please stop crying!
Hello? I was inside the hospital... that's why I couldn't pick your call
Hey...how was the movie?
- What on earth were you doing inside? Hello? - Can't one ask for an opinion?
Bro! The movie is awesome!
- Such a terrific movie! Terrific making! - Really?
- Where is Sara? - Chechi...the movie is a killer!
I feel goosebumps! Our efforts were not wasted!
There was that scene...where the audience was clapping wildly! So awesome!
- Congratulations! You did great! - You are going to go places!
Honey...the movie was super!
- I loved it! - Thank you, Auntie!
- Superb movie! - My child!
Awesome movie!
I loved it, honey!
I didn't expect so much from you!
We should celebrate this!
- So proud of you! It's fantastic! - Thank you!
- Congratulations! - Good reports coming in from all over!
I am so happy for you!
Thank you!
Hey! Where were you all this while?
- Mom...you know...the tension! Tension! - Silly boy!
Why should the husband get tensed for his wife's movie?
Madam...your performances was great and the movie is a superhit..
Would you like to say something about this superb comeback of yours?
All credit goes to Sara! Thank you so much!
Now I am really happy!
Your wife is making a comeback after such a long gap
What would you like to say about that, Sir?
I always used to tell her...she was just lazy basically...
- Huh? - Sara....now that your first movie is a superhit...
-...how are you feeling right now? - I am very happy
I wasn't expecting so much of a response
I had the support of a great team
And now that reports are all coming in good...I am really happy!
- Feeling proud? - Yes
Of course! It's her first interview!
If it weren't for me...none of this would have happened!
Malayalam movies would have missed out on such a good director!
- Really? And if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have even met her! - (scoffs)
I see! So did the two of you give birth to her as well?
Sara...what are your future projects? What is your plan?
(singing a lullaby)
Uh-oh!
Oh no!