This is a work of fiction.
We don't support the use of any kind of drugs.
Usage of drugs will lead to impotency
or even death.
Be careful.
Can you play a Malayalam song? - Why not?
You haven't been here for a while, have you? - No.
"Don't try to woo me."
Turn it off.
Please pull over.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
A pack of Bidi, please.
In all the editions, right? - Right.
I'll proof read the matter.
Let me know if there's any correction. - Okay.
'Students from ldukki, Cheruthoni, St. Aloysius High School'
'of the 1976-1979 batch'
'Madan Mohan, Antony Gonsalves, K. C. Ravi and T. R. Raman.'
'If any of the above mentioned are alive'
'please contact the below-mentioned address or phone number.'
'Yours, Michael'
'Apartment No. 304, Hoisana homes, Kakkanad, Kochi.'
'Phone, 9499874731.'
It must be your old gang.
Yes. - What was the name of your gang?
It wasn't named.
'Chapter One, The Nameless Gang.'
Hey, hurry up!
Oh, no!
Come on! - Run!
Ravi! - I'm coming. They set dogs on us!
Run! - Run..
Hey, wait!
Run!
Wait..
Gosh!
No!
'IDUKKI GOLD'
Why did you steal those nuts?
You could have just asked.
We didn't want to drive you nuts.
"Here's a gang of birds with golden wings."
"To roam the woods"
"they crossed seven skies."
"Crossed hill tops."
"Across valleys.."
"Gliding above trees and rivers"
"grazing fruits and leaves.."
Hey, Ravi! - I'm done.
"Under the shade of flowers.."
"Over the teeny paintings of land.."
"Deer hopped in beeline."
"In company of other birds."
"Let's go into the wild."
"Let's make it our home."
"These mysterious woods"
"are nothing like what we heard."
Long live the revolution! - Long live the revolution!
"We faced fierce storms."
"Went through the paths of darkness."
"We flew through fog"
"expecting the worst of dangers."
"Let's go into the wild."
"Let's make it our home."
"These mysterious woods"
"are nothing like what we heard."
"Here's a gang of birds with golden wings."
"To roam the woods"
"they crossed seven skies."
"Crossed hill tops."
"Across valleys.."
"Gliding above trees and rivers"
"grazing fruits and leaves.."
'Dear son, see the world through this camera.'
'Hear it through the Walkman. Love, Dad.'
"Even though there is a dhoti lying around"
"oh, parrot, come and crap on my white shirt."
Greetings, buddy.
Hey, Ravi.
What happened, Sadhu?
My album? It has been so long.
I sent it to get laminated. Everything is done.
Don't cheat me. - No way.
Come back by evening.
By what time? - By late evening.
Come later.
Everything is done.
Okay, this is your final counsel.
Are you both sticking to your decision to get divorced?
Yes.
I gave you my opinion.
Trust is everything, isn't it?
Trust has been long lost.
Did it take 22 years to realise that?
You both would have understood each other.
For the first ten years, we thought we understood each other.
Later, we realised we were mistaken.
And now we think there's no use in understanding each other.
We don't have kids or financial issues.
So, we thought of getting divorced.
Okay, Madan.
Okay, Shyamala.
All the best.
Thank you.
Madan, I want to talk about something.
Hey, moron, where are you? - Are you busy?
Not anymore. Tell me.
Hey.. - Come on, man.
Remember Michael?
Hey.. - Michael who?
Maman Michael.
From ldukki? - Get lost!
Yes, from ldukki.
He has published a newspaper ad.
What? - Yes.
Please stop.
Where did Shyamala go? - She went on a tour.
It's over.
'Nellickal Gardens.'
What is his intention? - Is it for the other thing?
What other thing? - Nostalgia.
Oh!
How can I get to Kochi?
Can't you see the board? - Yes, I saw that.
Thank you.
See you.
You moron! Will you never change?
I am a feminist, buddy.
Feminist, my foot!
Wow!
'Chapter Two, The Crook and the Moron.'
"No matter how hard"
"the task may seem"
"don't give up our plans."
"Don't give up our dreams."
Who is the singer? Is it a girl?
It's not a girl. It's Michael Jackson.
A pop singer. - Well, he sounds like a girl.
Wait and watch.
He's already a star. But he'll go places.
Buddy, look. Here comes the rat.
Stop.
What is your name?
Behnnan.
Where are you going? - To deliver food to the reverend.
Where do you live? - In the hills.
Weren't you the one who ratted us out?
No, the father had seen you guys running away.
Will you tell him that we smoked? - No.
Do you need a smoke? - No.
Don't be afraid. - No, I don't want it.
There is no harm.
Have you seen smoke being let out through the eyes?
No. - Come close.
Closer. Come on.
Look.
Look closely..
Concentrate on the eyes. It will come right now.
It will come now.
There.
Smoke came out of your eyes.
If you complain at the church, the next will be much worse.
What are you doing with a pen and paper?
I have decided to express my love for Jalaja.
What?
Let me have a look.
'Jalaja, my beloved soulmate..' - Stop for a moment.
I'll break your head with that guitar, you bloody dog.
Okay. - Shall I continue? - Yes, continue.
'Jalaja, my beloved soul-mate.'
'Next year, both of us will complete our tenth grade.'
'We'll continue our studies at M.G. College, Trivandrum.'
'After securing good marks'
'you'll get admitted to Trivandrum Medical College'
'and me, at the Sreekaryam Engineering college.'
'After completing the course, I'll join Keltron.'
'We will get married after your internship period.'
'As per our convenience'
'we'll have a small, beautiful home.'
'And a Vijay Super scooter. That's all we need.'
'I know that you will agree.'
'Because..' - Because I love you.
Madan Mohan.
It's splendid. - I know.
I'll give this to her tomorrow. - No, you'll lose your respect.
It's not the lover who passes on the love letters.
It's the messenger. Give it to me.
I'll take it up. - What?
I'll take it up.
Everything will be taken care of.
Excuse me, Jalaja.
What is it, Ravi?
This is from Madan Mohan.
Don't be shy. Please read it.
What is this, Ravi?
If you didn't like it
you could read my letter on the back side.
What?
'East or west, you are the best.'
'I love you, K. C. Ravi.'
I'll teach you a lesson.
Let's go.
You moron..
Who are you?
Michael? - Michael is in the toilet.
Sit down, will you?
It looks like you.
Michael!
Madan? - Yes.
Ravi? - Yes.
Thirty-five years. Jesus!
Sit.
I was taking a shower. - Your mom told us.
I really got shocked when you phoned me, Ravi.
When did you get here, Michael? - It has been two days.
You were in touch, weren't you?
I can't sleep
without scolding him every day. That's the reason.
Did Raman or Antony phone you?
No. Let's see.
Michael, where are you living now? - Czechoslovakia.
Now, it's the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Yes..
What about you, Madan? - I'm a planter in Thrissur.
He has a studio in Swaraj Round. - I'm a photographer.
Nice.
What about your family?
It's going well. Just got divorced this morning.
Mom, can you prepare some tea.
No way.
Mom is really old.
W-We figured as much.
This is my sister's apartment.
Shall we go out?
We can go to his farmhouse.
After all, he is free.
That would be good.
Is it Bluetooth enabled? - Yes.
Forget it now.
Cheers. - Cheers.
Why did you get divorced?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry.
It's okay.
She doesn't trust me.
She questions me every time I go out.
Once when she was going out, I asked her the same questions.
And the problems began. That was the start.
How is Czechoslovakia?
Wow, it's nice to say that.
Czechoslovakia.
It was good.
Just like any other place, once you live there for a while
you'll start liking it.
It's been 30 years.
My wife and kids stay there.
Well settled.
What about you? - Not yet. He's a chronic bachelor.
Why? - I'll explain.
Suppose I got married. - Okay.
I'll have kids after some time. - Of course.
And my parents will think I'm that kind of a person.
Stop it, you moron.
He hasn't changed. Still.. - It's hot.
Here. - No.
Hey, smoke it.
Don't compel me.
My heart melts easily.
Madan, what about your kids?
I don't have any.
That is better.
Do you remember?
During school days, my dad was my hero.
As time passed, I realised
that he is not so great.
After that, while addressing my dad in front of my friends
I never gave him any respect.
When my son was born
I realised what it means to be a dad.
What was I saying?
About your son. - Son..
Yes. - Right.
I understood my dad as my son was growing up.
By that time, he breathed his last.
Now I'm in the place of my dad.
And my son is in place of me.
It seems your son is a pain in the ass.
Indeed.
Here, take this.
I worked really hard
and got everyone well settled.
Now I want my life back.
We will find Raman and Antony.
When I look back
those were the only days when I felt alive.
We need to go to ldukki.
I want to visit our school once again.
And smoke ldukki Gold.
I want those days back.
Madan, what are you thinking about?
Don't you want to see Raman and Antony?
Tell me. - We will go there.
We must.
I'll come back by the time we have to collect honey.
Okay. - Not you. I'm the one coming back.
I don't want any problems. - Okay. - Madan.
Hey. - Get back to your work.
Let's go.
Get in, guys. - Getting in.
We could have taken the other car. - This is our family vehicle.
This is a bar on wheels. - Let's go.
Will Antony still be at Fort Kochi?
The chances are less. Still, we can search.
He would have got famous.
Do you remember, he had a dream of starting a..
Karate academy? Fighting without fighting.
Yes. - He thinks himself as Bruce Lee's son.
For many years, I used to read sports news.
I hoped to see his photo.
'All India Karate Champion, Antony Gonsalves from Kerala.'
I used to check the obituary column.
Not just him, the others as well.
Stop it, moron.
'Chapter Three, Plastic Should be Banned.'
Get down fast!
Hey, I found something new.
Steal it.
Go with him. - Come here.
Come on, hurry up.
Let's go.
Get lost!
We are the cousins.
Jalaja's.
Who is Ravi?
If you tell us now, only he'll get beaten up.
Or else, everyone will get beaten up.
Who is Ravi?
He is the one.
'1978, McDowell's introduced plastic bottles.'
Oh, God!
Mister. - Yes?
Please come here.
Does someone named Antony live around here?
Karate master. Karate.. Karate Antony. - Yes.
Karate master? - Yes.. - Tall and handsome..
He's a tall guy.
A tall karate master? - Yes..
He passed away this morning. - What!
He was taken to the church for burial just now.
Slowly..
Let us see him.
Father. - Yes?
Please come. - What is it, Varghese?
Just a second.
These three are Antony master's friends.
They were classmates.
They want to see him for one last time.
But, Varghese.. - It'll take just a minute.
They've travelled a lot to get here.
Just a glimpse. Please arrange it somehow, Father.
Dear, these are your father's old friends.
They came a long way. They want to see him.
We'll open it if you let us.
He was very close to us.
Lift it up, Father.
Oh, my God!
What's going on?
God!
Dear!
Oh, dear!
Dear!
He is too old. An old-timer.
He is not our guy.
Don't you dare tell them. We'll get thrashed. This is Kochi.
It was dad's greatest wish
to be buried in his karate uniform.
He used to tell us.
Dear, your friends are here.
Please open your eyes.
That was scary.
They would have thrashed us.
Hey, is there no one to serve us?
Water, please.
Antony.
Antony, where are you?
Hey, is that him?
I think so. - Has he become a waiter?
Were you smoking like a chimney?
No, I was working. - Yeah, right!
They're some Malayali losers.
If they're here to order coffee, send them away.
Are you sure?
Wait, I've got a plan.
I've got a plan. - Okay.
And not that water, mineral water.
Not that..
That karate movie, starring Bruce Lee.
It's about a tournament held in an Island, right? - Yes, that one.
What's its title?
What would you like to have, sir?
Not that one..
In the climax, he breaks the glass and everything.
'The Looking Glass War.' - Drat! - Stop it!
Sir, order, please. - Not that.
Then which one? - It's on the tip of my tongue.
Gosh!
That's 'Enter the Dragon', sir.
1973. Directed by Robert Clouse.
Which is the first Chinese martial arts film ever
produced by a major Hollywood company, Warner Bros.
Future super-star Jackie Chan
appeared as a stuntman in that movie.
Can I take your order now, sir?
Yes, four coffees.
And one large plate of Karate Antony Gonsalves.
Oh, dear!
Oh, my God!
Thanks.
You married a foreigner! Lucky guy.
Yes.
Thank you.
Thanks. - Does she know Malayalam?
I can understand.
Antony, don't waste your time on nostalgia.
It's the lunch hour. I can't do this alone.
Have a nice time.
Thank you. - Thank you.
Where are you guys now?
Ravi has a studio in Thrissur. - I'm a photographer.
I'm a planter. And Michael..
Tell him.
I'm settled abroad. - Tell him the exact location.
Czechoslovakia. - Yes.
The Czech Republic and Slovakia. My family is settled there.
This is my son, David.
Son, these are my friends.
Hi. - Hi. - Hi.
Did you have lunch? - I'm not hungry.
Okay, Son. Go on.
He ate a plate of Samosas!
No idea!
I always wished to get together someday.
Better late than never.
We need to find Raman and take him to Idukki.
Just like old days. What do you say? - Yes.
I know, it'd be difficult. But just for a few days.
That's all.
It's the peak season here.
It would be hard for me to leave.
You guys can carry on. Visit me while returning.
It's lunch hour at the restaurant.
Please convey my regards to Raman when you meet him.
Call us. We're staying at the Poovath Heritage.
We'll be here until tomorrow. - Okay.
Do you still practice karate?
I left it, buddy. Karate tricks didn't work out in real life.
I know why Antony is not ready to come with us.
He is scared of his wife.
Quite natural. He's got his own responsibilities.
If we ask him to come to ldukki with us out of the blue
it'll not be easy for him. - Drat! - We came with you.
We shouldn't accept any responsibility in life.
We should be free birds. Free birds!
What the hell!
Hello.
Hey, Ravi. I didn't get the album yet.
Didn't you? - No.
It was ready. Didn't that boy hand it over to you?
Which boy? - That..
Free bird is in trouble. - What did he do?
Wait, I'll call him.
What are you saying?
Don't worry.
He will bring the album to you today.
Okay. - A-All right.
The sun is hot. - Look, they are taking snaps of our vehicle.
How are the pictures? - Look.
'Nellickal Gardens.'
Ready? - Okay.
Look! Antony!
Andrea took two guests to Kalamandalam.
Finally, Kalamandalam starts to pay off.
Get in!
Stop..
Can you tell us the way to Alappuzha? - Go straight.
Thank you..
Bye.
Where in Alappuzha is Raman's house?
He knows. Where is it?
After crossing Alappuzha town, while travelling to Kollam
there's Apsara Hotel on the left side.
You'll get delicious rice and salmon fry there.
His house is opposite to that hotel.
I had been to his place during one summer vacation.
We had food from the same hotel.
Got me?
Everyone says cigarette smoking causes memory loss.
But look at me. Isn't it great?
Let me wet my feet.
What the hell?
Why are you so scared of your wife?
Because I have one.
Raman's house was opposite to this Apsara Hotel.
Shucks! What might have happened?
Lord! Who are you really?
Please reveal your true self.
You fool. To find a comrade we have to search the party's office.
What in the world! Let's go.
Enough. Come on.
Never mind.
'Chapter Four, The Bhagat Singh of Cheruthoni.'
The party does not need a martyr like Rajan.
But the party is proud of his political literacy
which made him
criticise the misuse of state power.
'A warm welcome to the chief of INS'
'to the interim election campaign happening in Cheruthoni.'
'Welcome..'
'To lead the chariot of Kerala's progress'
'the leader of the new age will be arriving soon'
'in his white Ambassador car.'
A voice which was to be heard
all over the world was suppressed inside the Kakkayam Police Camp.
It brought a smile to the guy with the big glasses.
Today, we'll return the favour.
'Drowned in the cheers of the crowd gathered here'
'proving all his critics wrong'
'our leader has reached Cheruthoni.' - Down with fascism.
'Drowned in the..'
We're the descendants of the people who dared to stop even the floods.
Who'll be the Bhagat Singh of Cheruthoni?
Who will be the Bhagat Singh of Cheruthoni?
The blood flows through all of us.
We must be brave enough to shed it too.
Long live the revolution.
Band, salute!
Fire!
Run!
Long live the revolution.
Hey, it's a rubber bullet.
Come on, get up.
His stupid chants. Come on.
Understood? - Yes.
I have written the address on this.
If you have any doubts, you can ask in that locality.
Okay. - Thank you.
'Farm and household.'
'Students from ldukki, Cheruthoni, St. Aloysius High School..'
Hey, Madan, do you remember Jalaja?
She stays here in Kainakary.
What?
You know her?
Yes. Her husband Shashi is in Fort Kochi.
If it weren't for you, I would have married her.
Great! You could've saved your wife's life.
Do you want to meet her?
What about you?
Let's meet her too. - Yes. - What about Raman?
Ladies first.
"The sound of heavy rain be like.."
Jalaja.
"A crab in a cooking vessel be like.."
"The fragrance of blooming flowers be like.."
Hey, Madan, stop! This is the house.
Hey, wait! - What?
We still have her gorgeous image in our minds, right?
Of course.
What if it's been disfigured now?
What are you saying?
What if she has grown old
due to responsibilities, and lost her beauty?
No, don't say that.
We don't want to see her. Let's go.
Hello. Fill the fuel tank. - Okay.
'T. R. Raman, Thengumthara House, Temple Road, Thayankari.'
Look at the elegance of Thayankari.
Hey.
Look.
He resembles Raman.
It's him.
Look.
There, he's leaving.
That's enough. Here.
Did you pay? - Yes, let's go.
Come on. Hurry.
Chase him.
Don't worry. Go.
Let's leave.
Dad, I have to leave for Bangalore.
And you don't even know how to prepare tea.
Life will become miserable.
Pray to the Gods and go ahead.
Oh, sorry.
Hey! That's the car, right?
Look. - Yes, Santro.
People say that your marriage got delayed
because of horoscope issues.
Others say that it's because you are fat.
A few are saying that it's because you can't afford the dowry.
But I didn't believe any of these rumours.
Everybody says that you poisoned your husband.
But I didn't believe it, did I? That's it.
- Yes.
Wow! Come in. Didn't you get me a gift?
He's in love?
Yes. Fearing me, he kept it a secret.
She's his colleague, Manju.
Is she getting married today? - No, tomorrow.
He confessed everything after a few drinks.
We worked together for 12 years.
Is this the time to profess your love?
I didn't think much about this decision.
But it's a decision from my heart.
I love you, Manju.
Did Surjeet agree to it?
He is waiting for us outside.
But what will I tell the cop who's coming to marry me?
You'll be blessed if you ditch a policeman.
Love is like chickenpox.
It'll affect everyone even if it's late.
'After all, life is pointless.'
Aunt!
Where are you going?
To my home. - To your home?
And who are you?
Antony!
Get up. - Let's go. They will gather people.
Hey, guys! - Come on.
Let's go. - Hurry up!
Let's go..
Here.
Already a housewife?
The sooner, the better.
The toilet is inside.
Not that. Today, we are supposed to collect honey.
Oh! - My employees won't handle it alone.
It'll be a mess if I am not there. That's why.
Inform them when they wake up. - Okay.
What are you doing?
It's not water. It's honey.
You won't leave, will you?
No.
You have got many things
like friends, booze and weed. Do whatever you want.
This is my world. I won't go anywhere.
What are you staring at? Carry on.
Tapioca. It was grown here. - It's written on it.
Will it be available there? - Maybe.
We will try. - I think he is on the rebel side.
What is that?
That's ginger.
Okay. - It's not that good. I grow it for fun.
Do you have a farm there? - Why did you ask?
We've got some plantain saplings.
I didn't get much time to look around.
Just a minute.
Sometimes we get depressed as we don't have any kids.
Then, Madan and I will take a walk around the backyard.
A new fruit will always be there
to make us happy.
What? Is it from Idukki?
No! From Andhra Pradesh.
I've smoked countless times.
Nothing came close to the ldukki Gold
that we used to smoke.
Not even once.
Come and see this.
Wow!
I had it with me for the last 35 years.
This photo brought me here from overseas.
We look really high!
See. This is what I said.
Raman, We all need to go to ldukki together.
I want those days back.
Guys, I have a wish.
I want all of us to go to the farm
and smoke Idukki Gold.
Just imagine. - Wow!
We need to go to the school
and see if our old tree is still there.
I want to relax next to the waterfall. - See!
Amazing! - Michael.
I know that it will bring joy. - Yes.
But I have to attend the party plenum on the 4th.
I can't avoid it. - Here we go!
I have to register the marriage.
Surjeet has to leave for Bangalore.
Too many things are to be done.
Even Andrea will be back by tonight. - Yes.
Boys with responsibilities.
We had a get-together.
Like old times, we drank, we smoked.. Didn't we?
What more do we need?
We are not young anymore.
That's the problem. You all have changed.
You have grown old.
Look at Antony. He's just a shadow of his old self.
Raman, you are the one who stopped a bullet with your chest.
Just be quiet..
We can catch up after these busy days.
Everyone is residing nearby.
No, I'm going back. - What?
My son had called me. He apologised to me a lot.
Now they miss me.
Even I have a family.
Leave it, Michael.
No one has got the old fire in them.
You can't say that.
The fire inside a communist can never be extinguished.
It might get covered in ashes. But it won't get extinguished.
Then go and kiss that honeycomb.
T-That's not fair.
I don't have to prove it.
Mr. Romeo, can you do it or not?
Stop it..
Come on..
No, don't do it. It's dangerous. You'll get stung.
Come on, Karate!
You great flat-footed grizzly bear!
I'm sure that he was stung by a bee.
No, never.
We can't say that.
Even bee stings can't change his expressions.
You moron. - Yes.
We are all going to ldukki!
Well done!
It's Andrea.
Hello.
Antony, where are you?
I'm with my friends. I'll come soon.
You've been gone for two days. Shall I close down the shop?
I'm working hard to keep this family going.
If you try to beat me, I'll burn down everything.
I must go home.
Sorry.
Oh, shit!
What about Idukki Gold?
Boom!
Shit!
Hello.
When?
Hey.
Antony met with an accident.
What? - Yes.
Get up.
Raman.
Please come.
Thank you.
Are you okay? - Everything is fine.
What did the doctor say? - Nothing serious.
He can be discharged tomorrow.
We are going to ldukki.
In this condition, you can't..
I'm coming with you.
Where do you think you're going?
They'll go back to their lives.
We'll be left with ours. Don't be a pain in the neck.
Andrea, I've never demanded anything from you.
After all, I am David's dad!
I must go.
Here, hold this.
Come, let's go.
Let's go.
Now he's become the real Karate Antony.
This is Sister Elsamma.
Hey, Karate!
What?
How did you convince her?
I said I'd quit smoking.
'Kolumban Memorial'
Hey, I think that the reverend was replaced by an archbishop.
What? - Look at the arch at the entrance.
Don't crack such cruel jokes.
Be careful. There are thorns here.
Those bees couldn't hurt him. What are these thorns going to do?
Get lost.
Careful. - Gosh!
Michael, come here.
If you get hold of it, make sure you don't leave it.
What? - Nostalgia.
Will we meet again?
Hey, guys!
Doesn't it feel like our school days?
There is no coverage here.
Bullshit!
Don't worry.
We'll go to our old den.
I'll buy you your favourite stuff.
We need to visit Kolumban Rocks. Please open the gate.
No, we can't let you inside without permission.
What is the problem? - It's under the forest department.
You can't venture within a 10-kilometre radius of the dam.
Who follows these rules? This is not a big deal.
Why are you getting mad at me?
What should I do then? - Madan, what's wrong?
Why can't you open it?
What happened?
I don't understand. Why can't you open the gate? - Leave.
What? - Get lost! - Wait. - Let him go. - Get lost!
Get lost! - This is too much!
Just because he's a guard..
Leave it. - He can't say anything. - Forget it.
No! It's Sadhu.
Sadhu.. - Give it here.
Hey!
Sadanandan, you dumb-ass.
Shucks!
It's been more than ten years since your marriage.
He is cheating you. Will you never learn?
You have lost your marriage album, dumbo!
Here.
Get in.
Hey. - Yes?
Album..
Hey, Antony..
Will it come?
Yes, for sure.
Hey, did your son apologise to you?
No. - Right.
Hey. - Yes?
Let me know if you are interested in adopting kids.
I know of two orphans.
Where?
There.
Gosh!
Buddy, look it's coming.
The mist is coming.
"Here's a gang of birds"
"with golden wings."
"To roam the woods"
"they crossed seven skies."
"Crossed hill tops."
"Across valleys.."
"Gliding above trees and rivers"
"grazing fruits and leaves.."
'Chapter Five, Idukki Gold.'
Hey.
Look.
Who's that?
Silent.
Hey, I think it's marijuana.
Really?
Oh!
I knew there were some visitors
when I saw the scribbles on the rock.
Come here.
Isn't it marijuana?
It's a plant.
Just like basil.
If you grow it from a seed, it will slowly sprout.
Buds will shoot out.
In the mountains of ldukki, under mild sunlight
few plants will bear golden grains.
For us natives, it is 'Neelachadayan'.
Among the tourists who ascend the hills from Goa
in the summer season
it has a different name.
Idukki Gold.
They come here to buy the double-cut material.
And we will take them to Kolumban Rocks
or Kalyanathandu or Palkulamedu.
Here.
No, thanks.
You guys are here to drink arrack, right?
It is man-made.
But this has God's touch on it.
Whom would you believe?
We haven't tried it before.
There's always a first time.
It was from that rock Mr. Kolumban showed the Brit
the spot for the construction of the dam.
There is no better place to start.
You are indeed lucky.
"The perennial pond is drying up all of a sudden."
"A flock of birds left the tree as it kissed the ground."
"A trance of colours, rhythm and delight.."
"Where was it all this while?"
"The bird of radiance flew away with the coming of darkness."
"The perennial pond is drying up all of a sudden."
"A flock of birds left the tree as it kissed the ground."
"A trance of colours, rhythm and delight.."
"Where was it all this while?"
"The bird of radiance flew away with the coming of darkness."
"The unfurling fumes of these dying embers.."
'Kolumban Rocks.' - "Enter this mystic fog"
"and you'll reach the palace of illusions."
"Breath-taking waves are blocking the path forward."
"The celestial spheres vanished in the spheres of my eyes."
"The burning heat turned chilly"
"and rain poured down."
"Even the laziest of the bunch"
"scaled high mounts."
"Like the storm living in high cirrus.."
"Time abruptly ceased as we stole the clock needle."
"The perennial pond is drying up all of a sudden."
"A flock of birds left the tree as it kissed the ground."
"A trance of colours, rhythm and delight.."
"Where was it all this while?"
"The bird of radiance flew away with the coming of darkness."
Hey, John, how is the harvest? - Nothing much.
The mist is too much. - Oh. - Let's see.
What is the matter?
We didn't see you after that. We are out of stock.
Okay.
Don't come here anymore. The boy will get you the stuff.
Hey.. Hey, Madan.
At least give me a Bidi.
Bidi?
I don't have one. - Not even that!
Grass!
What is it?
Item.
Did John send it for us? - Yes.
Hey, Raman. - Yes?
Hey, Madan.
Hide that stuff.
Is everything good?
Good afternoon, Father. - Good afternoon.
Kids, do you have any sense?
Do you even think about your parents
while smoking like a chimney?
What can we say about all this?
Their age.
What is it? - I came to get the container.
Neither the institution nor I has the hope
that we can discipline you through education.
We have informed your parents. They will come for you.
Go and pack your bags.
Michael
what happened to you?
You may leave.
Disgraceful!
They kicked us out!
He could have given us a chance.
We would have changed.
My dad will hack me to death.
I will be forced to work at the plantation.
That's not the issue.
Will we meet again?
We shouldn't let go of the one who ratted us out.
Catch him!
Stop!
Hurry up.
Finish him off.
Come on.
You!
Catch him..
Beat him up. - Don't let go of him.
Catch him.
Come on..
Catch him!
Catch him.
You!
Catch him.
Come on.
You!
Hey..
I'll finish you off.
Hey, stop!
Stop!
- Catch him.
Go that way.
Come on. - Yes.
Catch him.
Hey..
You!
Is Ravi serious about it?
About what? - About the plantation.
Yes. He had gone in search of the guide. - Hey..
Get lost.
Yes, man.
Raman, we agreed upon that. - Those are his fantasies.
Everyone had agreed to it.
Hey, Madan, that guy got spoilt because of your support.
That's why he is an anarchist. - What's wrong with him?
Isn't he happy?
Come on.. - There.
I found the guy. Everything is ready.
Here.
Meet Mr. Murugan.
The Jeep is ready. Okay?
For some distance, we have to travel through the forest.
Then we have to walk for a while.
Nobody is coming. - What?
It's cancelled.
What?
I had told you from the beginning.
Do you know
why we gathered here after all these years?
It's for ldukki Gold. - Right on. - Yes.
You and I had shared it as our golden breath.
Its users range from Lord Shiva to Che Guevara.
Fine!
You are not my friends.
They're all dead.
Get lost!
Hey, man..
Let go of me.
He would have died.
Raman. - Yes?
Thanks. - Be quiet.
Oh, God!
It seems we are stuck.
Accelerate. - Shut up.
The driver will fix it. He's experienced. Just stop it.
No! - Don't worry..
It's usual..
Come on..
Accelerate. - Don't scream.
Come on.
Come on!
Wow! We did it.
It's been too long. What's the status?
Almost there, sir.
We'll have to walk after the second turn. The jeep won't pass through.
We're almost there.
Gosh! An elephant! - Where? - Where?
It's a rogue male!
What? - Don't worry, it's usual.
We just have to switch off the light and wait for some time.
It's usual. - Oh, my God!
Don't worry. It's usual..
Okay. - Don't worry.
The lights shouldn't be switched off, right?
No, it should be switched off. - It shouldn't be switched on.
Is that right? - Stop talking.
What about the lights? - Switch on the lights.
Don't worry, sir. - Lights on.
Oh, no! - No!
Oh, God! - Run.
Come on.
Run!
Run..
Run. - Come on, run.
Michael..
Madan. - Raman.
Where to? - Come here.
Raman!
I'm a tourist. I'm here to see the plantation.
Let go of me..
Let go of me!
Madan, look. They hurt me.
What the hell is this?
Tell them that we are here to see the plantation.
Be quiet.
We forgot someone.
Behnnan.
It's his plantation.
He recognised us. We are trapped.
We were just visiting.
N-No other intentions.
Like we said, it was a mistake.
Please don't keep that in mind.
We have families.
Please don't hurt us.
We will leave.
Michael, don't you have anything to say?
Behnnan, do you still hold a grudge against us?
I do.
I'm an ordinary man from ldukki with pain and sorrow
who longs for vengeance.
I haven't forgotten anything.
After you guys had left the school, it took me months
to even stand up.
Father Simon was the only person who cared about me
after I lost my parents and home in a land-slide.
Even he abandoned me for supplying marijuana to you.
I was all alone again.
I ascended the hills with my father's friend John
and became a farmer.
It took me years to go back downhill
and escape the loneliness.
The deep bruises you gifted me still remain
in my body and soul.
This day is mine!
Please, no..
Please.. Don't.
Please!
Michael, do you remember? I was a poor chap.
Watching you guys enjoying in the waterfalls and the woods
I wished to have friends like you.
I was a fool to have thought that you would some day
take me into your gang.
It was to become friends with you
that I unwillingly delivered the pack at John's request.
But that decision only gave me sorrows.
There is no way out for those who get stuck in these plantations.
Behnnan!
The injury inflicted by one of you
left one of my eyes in permanent darkness.
Therefore, I won't lose my aim.
Madan, have you seen smoke coming out of the chest?
Dear, please tell him.
My father won't do anything.
He likes you a lot.
Thank you, Behnnan.
He will show you the way.
I always used to tell him
that one day you'd return.
The friendship that you shared
will pull you back to ldukki.
Here.
No need.
Hey!
We have already found ldukki Gold.
The emotion we felt when we embraced him
is as high as it gets.
Go.
Beat him to death!
Hey, moron, pluck some leaves if you want.
No. Why should I?
It's just a plant. Something like poison ivy.
And that's how Behnnan from ldukki
taught a new lesson to Michael from Czechoslovakia.
It's not about drugs. It's about friends.
Friends you are with.
'Peace out.'
"Here's a gang of birds"
"with golden wings."
"To roam the woods"
"they crossed seven skies."
"Crossed hill tops."
"Across valleys.."
"Gliding above trees and rivers"
"grazing fruits and leaves.."