Hi Manoj, when did you reach?
Where have you been?
MENTAL
[intriguing music builds]
[men chatting]
Here comes 'Mental'!
I wonder where hes off to.
Mental, get the ball.
Stop staring and pass
us the ball, Mental.
[engine revving in anger
as taunting continues]
[humming begins]
To turn into a butterfly
fluttering through
every flowered valley
like a pupa breaking open
and shedding its skin.
Scratching at the doors
of an empty dream
fluttering its wings to
scatter droplets of memories
Shores where the lonely
surface from the depths at night
This lonely life, a coast
carved by merciless waves.
The world, a roadside inn,
untouched by light.
A place where travelers
come and go as they please.
Butterflies
born of the past,
have you become
one with yourself?
Nectar seekers, is desire
waking in your wings?
[humming continues]
Loneliness, in
your blazing kiln
does the fire burn like
a celebration of silence.
With the tongue of flame
do you taste
the honey-sweet
bitterness slowly?
'HOW ARE YOU? I'M FINE!'
Do you not wash this car?
I do.
There are flies in here.
Stop over here.
Honk.
[car honks]
Sir...
- Thank you.
- Okay, sir.
- I'll G-pay the money.
- Sure.
[ominous music]
She doesnt let me
have these at home.
Have some.
I... I don't want it.
Oh.
Relax and have a bite.
[plate shatters open]
Just one bite!
What on earth are you doing?!
[police radio crackling]
What was that boy up to?!
The man's had two heart attacks.
He's the grandson
of the late Micheal.
The sculptor?
The same. The kid lives
alone after his death.
If anything happens to the
old man, the kid is in trouble
I hope to God he's
going to be okay.
[playful music]
Do you know any
lodges around here?
Why do you seem angry?
If you race on the road, you
get caught. Didn't you know that?
You could go to
prison for up to 2 years.
What about the lodge case?
He's not talking.
He might, if we
rough him up a bit.
Come on, Vaishakh!
Don't talk like that!
Let's do one thing.
Let's send him for counseling.
I know a psychiatrist.
And the kid?
He's young. Let's
not charge him.
Get something in
writing and let him go.
Sir.
This happens when you
put a priest in a police station.
Come here.
Sign here.
I'll call you if anything.
What about me, sir?
I have some urgent
business to attend to.
I know what your
urgent business is. Sit there.
[playful music]
You can go.
He gave you the job
only because I insisted.
If something happens
to him, I'm screwed too.
I didn't mean to.
It was an accident.
Thats what you say every time.
Can you get me another job?
Dude...
I helped you only because
my father knew Micheal.
I'm done.
Don't expect me to
get you another job.
I work very hard to
run my job consultancy.
Sorry. I'll see you.
[melancholic music]
[conversation in the background]
OK OK. All right.
Everything is ready here.
Everything is ready here, right?
Is that enough?
Slightly higher.
A menace when he was alive!
Now look at him
just hanging out.
Samuel, its Christmas.
Lets have a drink.
Someone just died!
And he wants to
celebrate Christmas now!
Son?
What's wrong, son?
I had left my bike
there. I can't find it.
Were you drunk?
Is that why you can't remember?
You are way too young for this.
You'll be ruined.
Are you looking for a bike?
We moved it an
ambulance is on the way.
Oh.
Hold it here.
Don't wake him up now.
Keep that back and take this.
Bro, please take this inside.
[playful music]
Can you help me
take this inside?
Out of the way, please.
Out of the way.
Put it down here.
There's a matchbox, candles and
incense sticks in a white cover inside.
Do bring it out.
Son?
I've been looking for you.
To be honest, I
am here by mistake.
We're all here on
this earth by mistake.
By the way,
Let's pour one.
I don't understand.
You can stop pretending.
I will arrange everything.
Have you met Sony yet?
I will introduce
you. Come with me.
Soni?
Son...
They've brought the body.
People are asking
for you. Come out.
Uncle...
Don't call my father 'body'.
Alright. Come with me now.
What are you looking at?
Dad's bathrobe.
It carries his scent.
[sniffs]
Dad!
Out of the way.
Let him get some fresh air!
Whys everyone crowding around
like hes giving out free rations?
[playful music]
Soni dear.
Yeah?
Do you know who this is?
This is professor
sir's favorite disciple.
His name is Esho.
Uh.. Theo.
Some people call him that.
He's a brilliant engineer.
Yet very humble.
Look at what he's wearing.
He's a simple man.
That's true.
Have a seat, bro.
Sit.
I will sit somewhere else.
Isn't this for relatives?
- Come, sit.
- Yeah!
[grunts]
Old hag!
[Grunts]
[playful music]
He is family.
[sombre music]
My condolences.
My bro.
[Christmas cheers]
[background chatter]
[suspenseful music]
Happy Christmas, grandpa.
Happy Christmas, son.
[ominous music]
How come you dont seem
happy to see your grandpa?
[distant firecrackers]
You've been with me since
morning and you haven't eaten a thing.
Let's make something to eat.
Aha!
Just eggs and bread?
Don't worry! Well
whip something up.
Good?
Also, it's Christmas.
If we had a little something, it
would've been a proper party!
You had these here?
My grandfather's stash.
Ah, that sorts out
this Christmas.
We are going to have a blast!
[laughs]
Snow falls heavy dark on the pine
Lights flicker gold whiskey on the line
The fire's low but the room still glows
Shadows dance across the wall
Silent night
This one's almost
done. Get the next one!
[song continues
in the background]
Is that music we hear
from Mental's house?
That's true.
Doesn't he live alone?
Is someone else there?
Oh sleigh bells
and smoke and night
[grandpa laughs]
Don't worry.
Yesterday was not a dream.
Grandpa is still here.
Good morning, grandpa.
Good morning, son.
[grandpa laughs]
I was so happy to see you
yesterday that I forgot to ask...
How are you?
I.. I'm fine, grandpa.
Is that the truth?
What happened, son?
No one's ever asked me this.
Do you know...
...there's no one for
me to even talk to.
Friends, relatives...
No one.
Let's step out.
Have you heard of
the hedonic treadmill?
It talks about human existence.
"I'll be happy when I
have so much money"
"I will be happy when
I get a particular job"
"I'll be happy when I have
a particular person with me"
We're all living in this loop.
Look at children...
They are always happy.
We were also like that once.
But we lost that
innocence along the way.
The young Theo
who you once lost...
a Theo who knew only to smile...
bring him back!
[playful music]
The entire sky
blossomed in colors
A honey-sweet breeze
drifted in with a fragrance
This entire world
bloomed like a dream
Every speck of stardust
gleamed like crystal.
Do you see that?
That's a prayer for my soul.
The sadness you saw at the
funeral - do you see it now?
Everyone is forgotten.
That is life.
Instead of worrying about
things that don't matter,
just be chill.
Are you chill?
I have you.
Ah! [laughs]
Still looking for a job?
- Yes.
- Don't worry.
It's going to be
alright. Be positive.
[off-screen] Hello?
Do you remember me?
We had met at the station.
Why are you here?
I'm working.
I look different now, don't I?
The inspector sent me to a
counseling center that day.
It changed me completely.
I have a job now.
A job that makes me more
powerful that the chief minister.
He seems to have lost it.
Do you want to know?
Come with me.
We're in a bit of a rush.
We?
[Stuttering] No, I meant I am busy...
Oh come on. We
make our own time.
It's close by. Come.
Come.
MARANELLOOR PANCHAYAELECTRIC CREMATORIUM
[Ipe] What do you think?
I told you I have
a powerful job.
[playful music]
You don't get it, do you?
I'll show you.
I told you.
This guy is crazy!
Do you see these?
Inside this is a
former minister.
This is a criminal lawyer.
Where's Rajan sir?
This is a former police general.
He was quite the
terror in his days.
Now he lives
peacefully inside this.
Now do you understand my power?
I flip a switch
and the most powerful
people in the world
turn into a pile of
ash inside this pot.
But the job has
been hectic lately.
The mortuary van driver
got another job and left.
Now I have to do his job too.
I can't handle both the
driving and the switch flipping.
I need to find someone.
Go tell him you are
ready for the job.
Why?
You need more relatives.
Not just me.
Go tell him you'll do it!
Brother?
The driver job you spoke about...
Can I have it?
You?
The van transports dead bodies.
Are you going to take them for a
spin like you did to the old man?
No, I'll behave.
Alright. You can join tomorrow.
Every garden in sight
burst into bloom
The golden rays of dreams
waited on, never fading
Silvered with love, the
night held up its starry sky
Seeking a nest in the earth,
soaring far, far beyond
We're going to a funeral.
Not a wedding.
What are you smiling about?
[Humming continues]
[playful music]
There's always a traffic warden.
You have never spent a dime on our mom!
Mom told me from the hospital
that the sewing machine is for me!
No way!
- I'm 100% sure she never said anything!
- Where should we keep this?
Keep it wherever you want!
If we leave it too long,
the body will start to rot.
Whatever, just leave it there.
I don't want you or your husband
coming here for this sewing machine.
Mom told me I can have the sewing machine.
[quarreling continues] I don't
think this is getting sorted anytime soon.
I'll bring the van around.
You plug it in.
Is there any confusion?
No, right?
[Family still quarreling
about the sewing machine]
What? Got any problem?!
Oh I have no problem at all!
[family continues quarreling]
[family continues
quarreling in the background]
Once a plant blooms...
the fruits and flowers are taken.
[ominous music]
The plant is left alone.
Be it plants, or humans,
this is the reality.
[hopeful music]
[Madhavi amma laughing]
[Madhavi amma laughing]
I told you not to laugh.
What is up with this old man?
[playful music]
Grandma, come inside.
What is this? A zoo?
Do you have tigers and
buffaloes lying around?
Hello!
Just when I was on
the topic of buffaloes.
Do you think you're
Jose Prakash?
There's women
living in this house.
You can't wear a
bathrobe inside this house.
Is this the relative
you have brought?
Where did you find this thing?
"Thing" is what you can
call the woman in your house.
Do you even have a kitchen?
Or do you not have
that "thing" here?
It's over there, grandma.
[playful music]
She does not know
the reputation I have.
How dare she, the old hag!
Did you say something?
Nothing, grandma!
Don't worry grandpa,
we can sort this out.
[playful music]
Do you not cook anything here?
Now you have to
eat what I make you.
Is he still wearing this?
I am tired. I'm
going to lie down.
I don't want these nuisances
brought here as your relatives.
I am going to get angry.
I will make sure to bring people
who are up to your standards.
We have an order
for the electric crematorium.
Ipe is on leave. So help me out.
Definitely. What's the
name of the deceased?
Oh that's right, their name...
Unnikrishnan. 38 years old.
All right, be quick about it.
Unnikrishnan, 38 years
old. Sounds auspicious!
[ominous music]
Who is this man?
This is Unnikrishnan.
Also known as 'Goonda Unni'.
[man sobbing]
[playful music]
Bro...
Unni bro needs to be
sent off with a g*n salute.
Satheesha, start the car!
Where are you going?
We need to buy the b*ll*ts!
They always find a
way to embarrass me.
Let it be.
Let's go.
Uh.. where to?
Well, do you only
take in old people?
Do you not take in goondas?
Its not like that.
Start the vechicle.
Chokrakannan Suni.
A stab right under his throat.
Dead on the spot!
Wow!
Pachand Shibu.
Three stabs under
his belly button.
He was done in the first.
The next two were extra.
Why did I ever come with you!
Dont be scared, Grandpa!
SILENCE!
We need to be prepared.
We cannot predict when
the next attack is coming.
So, I will always
have this on me.
Can I ask you something?
When was your last tetanus shot?
I get those when I am bored. Do
you have any problem with that?
So you are a butcher!
Bring two kilos when
you come tomorrow.
Never mind her. Continue.
The woman ruined my flow!
Where did you find her?
I wouldn't have come had I
known this was an old age home!
Im going to break my
back cooking for them.
[loud bang]
What was that?
A little more and wed
be seeing the moon.
[song begins]
Who descends the house of
the dead, just to walk beside me
as though we were old friends
To drive this dreadful
life into the distance
the faces on the
wall arrive as guests.
Superb! Looks great!
Mental!
Who is that?
We were in school
together... Manoj.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Let it go.
Hey!
Nobody has the
right to ridicule us.
Doesn't matter how big he is.
Go and put a dent on his face.
Go.
Go!
What's up, Mental?
Not Mental.
Theo.
Don't forget it.
Thank you, brother.
You did great!
Hey you!
Had my Unni bro been
alive, I would have shown you!
He was one of mine?
Never mind, let's go!
Heroes from beyond the grave
have started shining on this new sky
Shining bright, igniting smiles
Slowly, the darkness clears,
and a gentle light gathers
New habits begin
to spread their wings
Leaning on your shoulder,
your kiss soft upon my cheek
held close for the first
time, I finally heard it -
How are you, my son?
JAPANESE WOMAN
DROWNS IN THE SEA
[song continues]
Has the milky fragrance of that
lullaby covered me once more?
Were you standing
guard with limitless love?
Worlds apart now
come together as one.
He is a well known rapper.
Oh.
Maybe this is how they grieve.
His name was 'The Bread Maker'
The Bread maker? What a name!
[song continues
in the background]
TABLA PLAYER GOPU DIES
[rapping] Girl, you're a jasmine bud,
a power cut in my heart,
Our eyes met, and I got a hit,
If you're on board, let's get hitched.
I will fling this cow-dung
on to your face.
[in English] Not
updated OTT platform.
Hey, Theo?
Love is a special feeling.
You have to fall in
love at least once.
Have you loved, Nico?
[in English] People
do crazy things in love.
Arjun and I met on Instagram.
I came here to
meet him in person.
But by then, everything ended.
You still miss him, don't you?
[in English] Life
must go on, right?
[Unni crying]
What happened, Unni bro?
I too had a lover.
She left me.
For who?
She died.
A long time ago.
On a valentine's day.
She ran to me, gave me a
rose and hugged me tight.
And?
The pocket knife I had
on me went right through her.
She died on the spot.
Boyfriend of the year!
Why do you have
to ruin every story?
Cool down.
Him getting a girlfriend
is not just up to him.
A girl of his age needs to die.
Correct!
Let's find a beautiful girl
and then k*ll her.
Flop idea!
Wish there was a
matrimony for dead people.
Why don't you start Tinder too.
There's a kid in my
family who's about to die.
If she's from your family, no!
What is wrong with my family?
A perfect family, indeed!
SILENCE!
We are going to
find a girl for him.
How?
We are going to visit every
house where there's a death.
If there's a girl
of your age there,
she will be our next guest.
Bravo!
[romantic music]
[song begins]
Mirror in front, smile on your
face look at youour groom!
The edge of your dhoti
polished, all tied up,
our pretty boy who
rides around in the van.
Are you sure we are
going to a funeral?
Yes!
I asked because you
are dressed like a groom.
I think he knows our plan.
Which means there
is a mole among us.
Yeah, blame it on me!
It's not me!
She can't even
speak the language.
Can you all shut up?
Ugh, this old hag!
Like a kite soaring high,
he wanders through countless worlds.
Shes basically Grandpas
girlfriend material.
She has to agree to that first!
Come, let's go.
Do you want her for yourself?
What an auspicious face.
Wipe the drool off your
face and get in the van.
Don't worry. I will get
you one before July.
[to himself] Where would I
even find someone this tall?
We have an order for tomorrow.
Who is it?
Name's Lakshmi.
What a waste, coming
all this way for that name!
Did he not get any other name?
He's lucky he's dead. I would
have k*lled him otherwise.
[song continues]
Bhavani, Pankajakshi...
Dakshayani, Kamalamma.
So many old women!
Honey!
How old?
There's no one for you today.
Let's try tomorrow's paper.
It's season. There'll be plenty!
Something's come up.
We have to go to Enikkara.
What are you dreaming about?
[song continues]
What are you looking at? Come.
[song continues]
The poor girl was
set to be married.
She was in another relationship.
Her family objected.
She and her boyfriend k*lled
themselves the day before the wedding.
What was that?
Huh?
[Theo stuttering]
And there she goes.
Are you deaf?
Why did you stop?
[Theo stuttering]
Go!
I knew there was
something wrong with her.
What stopped you from
saying this earlier, smartass?
Don't you call me smartass.
What are you going to
do about it, smartass?
6-feet idiot!
Don't be rude! He has a point!
What point?
[all arguing]
Can you all shut up?
What did I say?
I was talking to them...
Who?
Are you sleepy?
A little.
Should I drive?
It's fine. I will.
Keep your eye on the road.
[playful music]
Here you go.
You could have taken us
to a bar on your birthday.
You have no idea how
hard this was to arrange.
[phone rings]
Who is this?
Soman, Kuttan,
Chukrakkannan and Suni.
Guilty. I k*lled them.
And they were cremated here.
Like how Sachin and
Wankhade stadium have a bond
I have one with
this crematorium.
Take this.
I'm fine.
This is Ipe serving
you. Take it!
- [off-screen] Ipe bro
- What?
I'm taking off.
Turn off the main
switch before you go.
Oh?
Did you have it neat after
telling me you don't want it?
Uh...
This is not good.
[playful music]
Tell him that's enough!
That's enough.
Boy, you are going
to fry your liver!
What was that!
I'm used to this.
Can we leave?
I haven't even started.
It's getting late.
I am not coming
until I finish this.
Why don't you take this home?
I have to do it here.
Don't say that!
Don't make me mad.
GET IN THE VAN!
- I'LL STAB YOU!
- NO, PLEASE DON'T!
Hey, what's wrong?
Are you drunk?
Ive seen drunk
people sing and dance.
What is this?
Karate?
Bro, I'm leaving.
[on the phone] Calm
down! I'm on my way!
Let me give him some company.
Hold on.
Stop! Stop!
- Do you have your papers on you?
- Yes
- Do you?
- Yes.
Have you been drinking?
Sir, a drunk and drive.
- Name?
- Theo.
- You?
- Ipe Varghese.
Ipe sir?
Sir!
I was in your team when you
were the Inspector in Kottayam.
Chandradas.
- Are you doing good?
- Yes, sir.
What happened, sir?
There was a
party. I had a drink.
It's okay sir. You
can go. I'll handle this.
- Sorry.
- It's okay.
Can you come here?
You were a cop?
This was taken when I
was a CI in Kottayam.
Ipe's family.
Alice. And our son Kevin.
Where is your family now?
I was the inspector
in Muvattupuzha.
Kevin was in college.
He fell in with the
wrong crowd at college.
Always in some brawl or fight.
Probably to scare
off the other g*ng...
he took my service
revolver to his college.
There was an incident.
He fired the g*n by accident.
A kid died on the spot.
I could not let
Kevin go to prison.
I took the fall for him.
Twelve years.
But that's okay.
He's doing good now.
He has a big job
in a private company.
The day I got out he
came to receive me.
Does Jincy also work in IT?
She's a law graduate.
Wants to start her own firm.
Papa's so happy.
To see you doing so well.
Let's go home.
Papa, maybe its better
if you dont come home
Jincy and her family don't
know you went to prison.
But don't worry, I have
arranged a place for you to stay.
What for?
Don't worry about it.
You are right.
It's better if they
don't know about me.
If they do ask, tell them I ran
away from home a long time ago.
I know you're practical
that way, Papa.
I'll drop you, Papa.
It's fine, son. I'll go.
Keep this.
All right then, son.
[emotional music]
IPE (V.O.) : With nowhere to live,
my next goal was to find a place to die.
I would like a room.
TO THE HEART THATS BEEN
CRUSHED, THE LORD STANDS CLOSE.
Ipe is coming to you.
Ugh!
Ugh!
IPE (V.O.) : But
fate had other plans.
It was that Bengali lad who saved me.
I live with him now.
He even got me this job.
Let's get going.
Come on in.
- Where is the washroom?
- Upstairs. Come on.
Looks like the power's out.
Give me a second,
let me turn the flash on.
Come.
From now on, Ipe brother
will also be with us.
Unni bro, put the knife away!
Ipe brother used to be a
police officer. I just found out.
Ipe brother is here.
I'll introduce you all.
He's gone to the washroom.
What was that, grandma?
Grandma, you've all met
him a couple of times already!
What's the matter then?
Unni bro, don't
try to scare him.
He's a bit low now.
The power's back.
Let's all just try to
make him happy.
Niko sis, help me out here.
Grandpa, behave!
Remember, when we met
him together for the first time?
[eerie music]
Gopan bro and Vivek, you
guys perform something.
Something that'll
definitely cheer him up.
I want him to be surprised. He
should laugh till he can't anymore.
Oh, maybe I should add his
photo also to the family tree!
Unni bro, be careful
with your goonda stories.
He's ex-police so he
could just get you arrested.
Look, I have
nothing more to say!
[Ipe panting]
[Ipe panting]
[playful music]
What happened?
Your grandfather just died.
Did you get chased by a dog?
They were lying when they
said there are no ghosts.
I saw them.
Where?
His house. Theo's.
A tree full of them.
I barely made it out alive!
I don't want anything to eat.
Chappathi?
Brother?
Have some water.
I think I have drunk enough.
I didn't get you.
Nothing to understand. I have
hired another ambulance driver.
Yesterday's incident has
scared the hell of the old man.
If you lose this job
you can lose all
hope of finding a lover.
There is a way.
If you can get to his
weakness, you can solve this.
Why are you
looking at the chair?
When you wanted it,
your son did not accept you.
I thought you'd see him in
me and keep me with you.
Thank you, brother. See you.
He is going to call you
back before you count to ten.
I bet he will.
Theo?
How's that!
I dont know whether
to believe you.
If I say this to anyone,
theyll think Im nuts.
Keep your eye on the road.
[hopeful music]
Look!
I told you we'd
find the girl for you.
Go!
She's the girl for you.
We have to take
a right from here.
Don't listen to
him. Follow them!
This is another route.
What route is that?
Shut up you grumpy man!
- As if you work for Google Maps
- Its the right route
Should we also get down here?
You're really gonna bring
that tabla to a funeral?
Be quiet. Let them go.
[humming begins]
She looks beautiful.
She does not look dead at all.
[playful music]
[Ipe: shhh]
[suspenseful music]
Wow, this is hot!
Did you make this dress?
I.. I...
Thank you!
You can all leave. I
will send you the money.
Can you help me?
Help her.
Help me please.
[romantic music]
[in English] Can you
undo my zipper please?
Can you undo the zipper?
[humming continues]
Thank you.
Brother?
Was I imagining this?
No, I saw it too.
- You did?
- Yes.
[music continues]
Boundless wonder
shimmered in the eyes
[hopeful music]
She's got a hold on
your heart, doesn't she?
Shouldn't we find
out who she is?
Be realistic!
It is realistic!
This gown holds
answers to everything.
- Hello.
- Hello.
C012.
We'd like to know
who this was rented to.
This was rented by Jabbar
a couple of days back.
Do you have his details?
He's a production
executive in films.
[Upbeat music]
Cut! Cut!
Who let this girl
into the frame?
Go see!
Sorry, sorry! Where is Jabbar?
How am I going to
get this accounted!
Go!
Do I know you?
I am Charu. I need your help.
Tell me.
I need to sh**t a
funeral tomorrow.
Serial or cinema?
Neither. Life.
Life? I don't understand.
I didn't either.
Is the ball big enough, sir?
For the mace.
Okay, never mind.
I didn't understand at first.
Well, I didn't either...
We don't have people for the
next scene and the director is losing it.
- How many?
- Four, at least.
Just four ?
Okay... set!
[dramatic laughter]
Our neighbours, who
wanted to wage w*r on us
have been conquered.
[voice fades out]
Bro, your name?
Jabbar!
Not yours.
Oh. She's Charu.
She's from Australia.
She has a serious disease and the doctors
have given her a couple of months to live.
What was the funeral set up?
That's the funniest bit.
Her biggest dream was to have her
relatives crying next to her dead body.
But despite her efforts,
she could not find anyone.
In the end we got
her a few extras.
They sat around her, pretending
to be her relatives and cried.
I was under the impression that
he is the world's biggest psycho.
She's proved me wrong.
- There's another problem.
- What problem?
She has to die if she
has to become his lover.
What do we do now?
There is a way.
Tipper Valsan.
He is the king
of hit and runs.
He's my friend. Want his number?
One call and he will
be here in a flash!
Wasn't he the guy
who k*lled you?
That's the one thing
I did not see coming.
If she cannot find her relatives,
she will go back to Australia.
If she does, Theo
will never get her.
We need to find a way.
What is the way?
There's a simple idea.
Ipe brother calls her and tells her
he's the relative she's looking for.
You'll be a better
fit for that role.
- Me?
- Yeah!
One of her uncles married
from a Goorkha family.
You're their son.
Your name is Kuttan.
Goorkha Kuttan.
- [in Hindi] That's stupid.
What a dumb idea!
She's going to be
suspicious if we are too eager.
What do we do then?
First, we make a
list of her relatives.
How do we find that?
I have friends in the
police. They will get it for me.
We approach her telling
them we are their relatives.
It's not for nothing
they call him Ipe!
How is it?
[overlapping laptop audio] My
family name is Thazheparambil.
My father's name is Thomas.
If you're watching this video and
you recognize me... [laptop shuts]
[Charu sighs]
This is a family tree based
on the information we have.
Thomas.
Elizabeth.
Straight to Gabriel.
The next step.
Phone.
[intriguing music]
Hello?
Hello, Charu?
I am calling because
I saw your video.
Oh, okay.
I am Gabriel. Thomas's
cousin and childhood friend.
Which Thomas you ask?
Years ago...
A little more emotionally.
Thomas, who eloped years ago,
after marrying a girl
from another caste.
Thomas who had a
baby girl in Australia.
Thomas, who lost his life, along
with his wife, in a car accident.
I was on a quest for
Thomass daughter.
That quest has
finally come to an end.
Charu, my daughter!
[hopeful music]
I would have been back in Australia,
had you been a couple of days late.
We're lucky, aren't
we, Gabriel brother?
Do you call your uncle brother?
He grew up with a lot of relatives
and sometimes gets their names wrong.
Oh...
Speaking of relatives,
where are the others?
Can I meet them?
You're done!
[playful music]
You can ask me anything -
just not about my relatives.
You have no idea
what they did to me.
What did they?
I do not know how to say it.
So I won't.
My heart weeps
when I think about it.
Though he looks very
serious, he is very emotional.
Oh, I'm so sorry!
I won't bring this up again.
Sorry.
[in English] I appreciate it.
Sorry.
This is your chance
to start talking.
(nervous) Is it true that
you're going to die?
What a question to open with!
I have a condition. MND.
Motor Neuron Disease.
Oh my god!
Motor Neuron Disease?
You know all this?!
A bit.
My days are numbered.
Doctors give me a
maximum of two months.
That's great!
Ruined it!
A great life is what you should
have had, Charu. This is sad.
It's my birthday next week.
My last birthday.
I want to celebrate it
like never before with you.
We'll celebrate it.
Yeah?
Stop drooling and reply.
Yes, we will.
I want to build a sacred basil shrine
in the courtyard after she comes home.
And I want to light
a lamp at dusk.
Her full name is Charu Thomas.
Really?
That's great! You found
someone from our community.
Which church
council is she from?
The city council!
I'm going throw
you all into the river.
Oh shut up!
Charu is not like us.
She should want
for nothing here.
You should first
get to know her likes.
You should be
around her all the time.
Be it walking, sitting or
talking, there should be a lover in you.
Am I right?
Absolutely right!
[romantic song begins]
You like a rain of butterflies
And I in the autumn garden
In that dense twilight we shared, a
thousand golden dreams bloomed.
In journeys with fingers intertwined,
was it love that glided between us?.
I waited only for you,
to flow together forever
I waited only for you,
to become my shade and shelter
I waited only for you,
to flow together forever
I waited only for you, to
become the other half of my soul.
I don't have a lot of time left.
I have to sell the
house and the car.
Come!
Like a drop of morning mist,
you live within me forever.
Was it your cool touch on me,
my dear, my blooming star?
This is the spot.
A jamming session here.
Jam?
Music.
Why don't we call it music then?
A live cooking
station over there.
By Chef Pillai.
He's something, isn't he?
- Have you had it?
- I will, on that day.
And around here we will have...
Madam, where should I put this?
Happy Birthday board, I guess.
Happy...
[sombre music]
I want to be laid down here.
In a white gown... like an angel.
I don't want rented
relatives on that day.
Only you.
My actual relatives.
Oh, and one more thing.
You should bid farewell
to not crying but smiling.
[Charu] I was being
treated by Vivek in Australia.
How is the deceased
related to Vivek?
Uh...
A close relative of his father.
Look...
There's a black flag.
[Vivek on the phone]
Yeah, that's right.
Okay, I'll call you.
- How are you doing?
- Fine
This is Theo and Gabriel.
Come in.
[Reciting Hindu hymns]
How did he die?
He slipped down while
walking up the stairs.
Slipped down and went up.
A peaceful death.
[yelling from outside]
Get the hell out of here!
He does not want
to see you! Get out!
Get out! Do you not understand?
Thinks she can
just walk in here.
Get lost.
Why isn't she being let in?
That's his second wife.
The boy is his son
from his first wife.
He does not want
her seeing the body.
Out!
Leave!
Who does she think she is!
The audacity!
[melancholic music]
Isn't that her?
Pull over, Theo. We'll drop her.
No, Charu. Let her be.
She's already had a tough day.
Pull over. We'll drop her.
You won't get a bus from
here, Aunty. We'll drop you.
It's okay. Get in.
[melancholic music]
They didn't let you
see the body, did they?
Have you had anything to eat?
Son, you can stop here.
Poor woman.
What's poor about her?
She left her husband
for a married man.
Let her suffer.
Her kind...
[Theo interrupting] Brother.
Stop.
She's my mother.
[melancholic music]
I knew it when I saw her.
Charu?
We are not your relatives.
We were lying.
[melancholic music continues]
Papa, it was Jinu's birthday.
Everyone got a slice of cake.
I didn't eat mine.
This is for you, Papa
Where are you going, Ma?
[melancholic song in the background]
Where are you going, Ma?
Where are you going, Ma?
Where are you going, Ma?
You're the sky
weeping incessantly
You're the star
Ma?
You're the eyes and
the dreams in them
You're the sky
weeping incessantly
What's this, Papa?
You dropped your
cake this morning.
So I bought a Christmas
cake. Let's cut it.
Okay.
The shore is flooded
by the endless waves
You're a lonely cloud
in the dark of the sky
[distant voice] Hey, Thomas?
Heard from your wife?
[mocking laughter]
You're the eyes and
the dreams in them
You're the sky
weeping incessantly
You're the star
Come, son.
Let's put the star up.
Yes.
I'll go get the star.
Okay.
- Will you sit here?
- Okay.
My eyes well up
in this downpour
The shore is flooded
by the endless waves
Oh, you lonely cloud.
[melancholic music continues]
[glass shatters]
My father was a
guitar repairman.
There is one that
he repaired last.
It reminds me of him.
When I'm sad, I talk
to it pretending it's dad.
That got me the name
'Mental'.
Do you want to
see my new family?
They are not alive anymore.
But they don't make fun of me.
They listen to every word I say.
It's painful to have
no one to talk to.
Burning embers
fill these open wounds.
The dark envelopes again
and I'm weary
on this lonely path.
The agony of forgotten memories
It's Charu.
trailed by tears
and turned into silence.
She shouldn't be living
with people like us.
Look at you.
You spent years in prison.
You came back, and your
own son didn't want you.
I have dead
people for relatives.
Nobody wants us.
Unaware... the
eyes begin to fill
Unaware... days
and nights pass me by
The mind seeks
shores of kindness
Unaware... the heart weeps
Unaware... the
eyes begin to fill
Unaware... days
and nights pass me by
The mind seeks
shores of kindness
The heart weeps
We are going to get
another body soon.
Remove the wreaths
from the body.
Okay.
[song continues]
I've missed you.
You return to my
enclosed palms
I want you to be
a part of my life.
Afar, a fading smile...
a feather draped in moonlight
cradled in love.
The sky, washed
clean of dark clouds
gleams like your mind.
I'll keep you safe from
the winds that sway you
deep in a corner
of my heart.
Unaware... the
eyes begin to glitter
Unaware... days
and nights pass me by
The mind seeks
shores of kindness
The heart sings
Unaware... the
eyes begin to glitter
Unaware... days
and nights pass me by
The mind seeks
shores of kindness
The heart sings
Have you played
truth or dare, Theo?
- No.
- Okay.
I am going to spin this bottle.
Whoever is at this end of the
bottle will be asked 'truth or dare'.
If you choose truth, you
obviously say the truth.
If you choose dare,
you have to do the task.
Truth or dare?
Truth.
Hmm...
Won't I become your
relative when I die?
So in case, if you
find another girl...
will you date her?
We come across a lot of
faces between life and death.
Some of them make us happy.
Some make us sad.
But among those
faces there will be one.
When we see it,
we forget all our sorrows.
You are that face
in my life, Charu.
[both chuckling]
Can I tell you the truth?
I knew the day I met you at the
cafe that you weren't my relatives.
I had seen you earlier.
A few other people had come
to me claiming to be relatives.
But...
their only goal was money.
But I knew the moment I saw you
that you were there for me.
I have a wish.
I know what you're going to say.
No.
I have grandpa,
grandma, Unni bro, Nico,
Gopu, Vivek,
Ipe brother,
and now, you.
That's all I need.
[melancholic music]
I was okay with dying.
I had nothing to lose.
I can't do that now.
I just wish I could spend
more time with all of you.
Who said you're going to die?
You would, for everyone else.
But not for me.
[chuckling]
Let's go.
Truth or dare?
I thought no one would
understand my life.
Thank you.
Our lives are very similar.
I've been very lonely
since I lost my parents.
While my friends went on
dates, I went to hospitals.
I was fully stuck there.
If you were always in a hospital,
why didn't you date a male nurse?
[Sarcastic chuckle]
A joke so poor that it
makes Somalia seem rich.
I don't know. There were people
who were interested and all.
But everyone's
ultimate goal was sexual.
That reminds me -
are you a virgin?
[Scoffs] A virgin? He literally
just started talking to people!
[Theo hesitating] Yes. Charu?
Yeah.
But I want to
experience it before I die.
Are you on board?
Bro, Theo is nervous.
Look at his hands shaking.
He'd play a ghazal if I
put a tabla in front of him.
Are you nervous?
- No, I'm not.
- You can tell me.
- Are you?
- Not at all.
I mean you can tell me.
[Both laughing awkwardly]
Go buy.
- Me?
- You want me to go?
Go!
- What do you want?
- [Hesitating] A tablet for headache.
- How many?
- Four.
What else?
Stomach ache?
He's going to ask
for a diaper next.
This is so that he
can avoid buying that!
I beg you, don't
buy the entire store.
This is what you want, right?
[Unni] A family pack?
- How much is it?
- Hundred.
Here.
- Alright.
- Alright.
Oh sh*t! A dog!
- Where's 229?
- That way.
I told you not to travel
on the bike with her.
It's nothing,
brother. I am fine.
Why did you step out at night?
Uh.. [Both hesitating]
We ran out of coffee
powder. So to buy some...
So you immediately stepped out?
Charu felt like
having a coffee...
So you feel something
and have to act on it?
Mmm...
The rickshaw driver handed
me the thing you left behind.
Sorry, I opened this.
I don't know what
brand of coffee this is.
But use it carefully.
I am going to have a cup of tea.
[playful music]
How much?
Ten.
[Kevin] She lost a lot of blood. It was
hard to arrange her rare blood group.
[Kevin speaking in the background]
Okay.
[suspenseful music]
Hello?
Yeah, how are you doing?
[baby crying]
[emotional music]
Who are you?
Sorry,
I got the wrong room.
[melancholic music]
[baby crying in the distance]
[baby crying]
Is everything okay?
When he held on to
my finger I felt like...
seeing him over and over again.
I wish I had never seen him.
[melancholic music continues]
[hopeful music]
Tell me what this is, Theo!
This is about someone
you care about.
[priest in the background] Let us
keep Joel, son of Kevin and Jincy,
who had been baptized
here today, in our prayers.
Brother?
Brother, we're here with you.
It'll be fine. Come.
Come with us.
[baby crying]
[People murmuring]
[baby continues to cry]
If luck favors us, well
cross paths again someday.
Sir, can I have a minute?
This is Theo.
Charu.
They are my children.
[hopeful music]
Alright, sir.
Your function is on the 24th,
right? I'll take care of that.
Okay.
Son?
Can you do me a favour?
Yeah?
Ipe's wallet will have just
this one photo from now.
[photographer] Ready?
[shutter clicks]
[both] Charu!
Is she okay?
[tense music]
Brother?
Will Charu... be okay?
Of course, she will be.
She won't leave us.
She won't go anywhere.
Is there hope if we
take her to Australia?
The reason we are here is
because we ran out of hope there.
[melancholic music]
Theo, she has woken up.
She asked for you first.
There's nothing to worry.
Come back quickly.
[hopeful music]
Not after you die...
can you be my
family before you die?
Will you marry me?
Yeah.
But I want it to be a one of a kind
wedding that no one's ever seen before.
- Can you?
- Yes.
Love soared
with all its might
like a butterfly in a garden
Their pained hearts
desired to fill the skies
to be in each others
wings day and night
Oh butterflies who
guard our memories
and the angelic
hymns they sing
Listening in at
the break of dawn
by celestial beings
looking down on us
[melodic humming]
Is everything okay,
like how you wanted?
Everything's okay.
I want to be laid down here.
In a white gown. Like an angel.
[shutter clicks]
Remember what she told you.
Bid farewell to her with
a smile on your face.
[melancholic music]
[Grandpa] Every story has an ending.
But this one does not.
Because, Theo's
story is only beginning.
New characters have to be found.
You don't need anyone
anymore. Not even us.
Do you know what the name
your father gave you means?
Beautiful.
Now, make sure your
life is also like that.
Theo, restart your life.
All the best.
[hopeful music]
Perfect!
[Distant voice of Manoj]
Hey Theo, how are you?
I'm fine Manoj!
- Come play with us.
- Not today. I have work.
See you in the evening.
OF THE FATHER AND THE SON.
[song begins]
You
Wherever I turn, its you
In every prayer I make, its you
The only wish I ask for, its you
In every word I say, its you
Wherever I turn, its you
Love you, love you, girl
You live inside my heart
Youre the dream Im always chasing,
Ive found you, my precious one
Stay with me in love,
Come, become a part of me.
My love
Let me tell you something, sweetheart
without you, I feel
empty, empty,
Across so many lifetimes, Ive
been waiting waiting just for you
With dreams in my eyes,
I kept watching, O time
Every moment I waited,
you filled my heart, my love
You are my heaven,
my beautiful one,
Just smile once,
slowly, gently you are my life
The moment you walked in
I fell I fell I fell
Baby, I fell for your beauty.
You
Wherever I turn, its you
In every prayer I make, its you
The only wish I ask for, its you
In every word I say, its you
Wherever I turn, its you
Is it you here with me,
or just the feeling of you -
I end up smiling for no reason at all.
When youre not with me,
theres no hope in sight
and all I do is hum your name.
My heart doesnt
belong in these crowds.
It's like I'm making a
mountain out of a molehill
'Cause even if death has
to take you from this earth
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