'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'Smoking causes cancer.'
Throw a yorker, man!
Throw it at his leg, man. At his leg!
Can I have a peg, Subbu?
The ball is going to be flying! Round up everyone.
Subbu, drink if you want.
Else I'm gonna finish it.
Sixer, six!
Six!
Ah, look who caught it!
Whoa! A stitch ball!
Where did you get this from?
It belongs to Jebin's father.
Good that you caught it or the ball would've split open.
Thomas bro!
Come here. - What is it, man?
Come on... - Hey, no, man!
Play one game. - Come, have a spray peg.
No way, man! I need to buy meat for Jomol
or she'll bring the house down.
That won't be good. - What's this!
You just keep talking, you never come to play.
Listen, if I hit a six into that house, will that guy cuss me out?
He's a drunkard.
There won't be any problem, right? - I'll show you.
Fine, come on throw.
Just a second! - Eh? Did he stop playing?
Hold this watch! - It's Jomol's gift.
Okay, ace it! - You can throw.
Rock it, bro! Rock it! Have a blast!
Dear Holy Mother! - Wow! Usha fan!
Awesome! Look at the dry leaves flying!
Rameshan, are you really letting these useless idiots
bowl at the match?!
What are you doing?! It needs to bounce in the centre!
Yeah, man, in the centre! - Go and learn!
Okay, let me smack four sixers and go!
Come on. Come on.
Boss, just stand and play! You're taking forever!
Sunday is holiday and happy day and booze day.
Doesn't matter, I'll have one and go. Hold this.
Don't give the bat to anyone, OK? - We will play.
Give a small one. - Now I can't give, bro!
Get going! Jomol chechi (sister) must've made rose apple wine, no?
We need four bottles. For the tour.
Exactly! - There's no rose apple wine.
How about I give you sugar cake instead?
Who takes a sugar cake for a tour?!
What the hell is he saying? We want rose apple wine itself!
I'll try to get two bottles, man. She won't let me!
Just give it to me!
How's it?
Oh! Javan!
It's great! Especially for cricket. - Throw the ball, man!
Bowl at about 100-110 mph, okay, man.
Oh, no! - Oh, mother!
Thomas bro...
Thomas bro? Are you okay?
Any problem? - Try jumping once.
Give me back my bat. - Don't want to?
Try patting his head. - His head.
He's sweating.
Bro, slowly... - Go with him, man.
Where's the watch? - Give him his watch, man.
Bro? Watch.
Don't want?! Here you go.
What happened, man? - Get lost.
Rameshan, I told you, no? I'll just go and buy the beef for Jomol.
Sorry.
Bro, wanna have two spray pegs before you go? Won't feel the pain.
Go and give it to your father, man! - Okay, don't.
"The world rotates and revolves"
"And you run along with it"
"My friend,"
"There's never a celebration without you"
"Together, we soar into the sky to reach new heights"
"And together, we celebrate our downfalls"
"Celebrations that are full of excitement"
"Happy people all around town"
"They've always been such darlings"
"The precious people of this town"
"Always at the fore to lead"
"The festivities in town are in full swing"
"The world rotates and revolves" - Oh, no! Don't give that one.
"And you run along with it"
No? - No, no!
"My friend,"
"There is never a celebration without you"
Mmm, superb! - Ugh! Back to workplace!
Shucks! - Have we reached?
No more local trips! Now only international ones.
International, huh? - International.
Like Thailand. - Ah, yes! Thailand!
That'll be awesome! - We'll rock it!
By the way, Shylock was looking for you.
Said you owed him money.
Plan your "Thailand trip" after that.
If you come to work properly, you'll be able to repay it on time.
Going for tours or playing cricket isn't going to help.
It's over? Are they reselling it?!
Don't loiter around, do it fast, OK?
I'll start from here and you come this side, okay, Subbu?
Yes, tell me?
Why did you come here? - Cos you asked me to.
Stop kidding and go paint, man!
Hey, man.
You guys finish up the first coat on the side and back.
I'll be back in the afternoon. Got regional committee meeting.
You've been running behind this party for so long now!
Will you at least become a member?
All that depends on the party's decision.
Our job is to serve. You guys keep working.
"Things go with the flow and end up together"
"We are going on well."
"We will celebrate Onam on time."
"It is gathering in our heart."
"Celebrations that are full of excitement"
"Happy people all around town"
"They’ve always been such darlings"
"The precious people of this town"
"Always at the fore to lead"
"The festivities in town are in full swing"
Thresiamma? - Yes.
How's the new priest's Mass? - I didn't see it.
Tell me the review after you see it, okay?
So that you can find faults, right? - Old is gold...
Hope she makes it back.
Here you go.
The tea is awesome. Drink up.
Uff... is the tea sweet?
Nope.
Bro, the tea is not sweet.
Who said so?
Not sweet?!
This was one has.
So does this one. - It's very sweet.
Oh, don't want!
The sugar is at the bottom, just stir it well.
We don't want it, bro.
You are tapper Vasu's son, right?
Yes. - I know you as well.
Some kids, huh!
Arrogant brats!
Did you see this? They caught 15 kg of weed in Alappuzha.
College students, right?
What's wrong with these crazy guys!
Shall we leave. - Steaming rice cake and
green gram curry is ready. - No, no. Come, let's go.
Poori will be ready now. - Please spare us, dear bro.
Here.
I bet these two are up to no good. - Come soon, man.
He's gonna start gossiping about us now.
You leave it, Jithin Vasu.
Hey bro. - Greetings.
Ask for one tea without sugar.
This guy from Kazargod, Devassi, hasn't paid a penny.
I guess I'm paying for tea.
Devassi...
Three teas and one milk water. One tea without sugar.
You'll have tea, right? - I'll have medium strong.
Did you recognise those guys who just left?
No... Why?
Thresiamma's youngest son and tapper Vasu's son.
They're both stoners.
They don't just smoke, they sell too.
Don't you've any other job, Devassi bro?
His early morning gossip broadcast!
Hey Binu, were they our vote?
No, it's their vote. - Then stoners for sure.
Did you join the party as well, Jomol?
Ey, no. I'm not part of the committee or meetings.
I was on my way back from church.
When I saw him, thought we'll go back together.
I hear it's not Binu...
but Thomas bro who's contesting for the ward elections this time.
You've been the secretary for 3-4 years now,
you can definitely contest.
That is... whatever the party... decides...
First let's have the meeting.
Why meeting?! You just take a decision, Ashokan bro.
Here we are.
This tea is terrible, no? - Is this tea or coffee?
What do you think after drinking it? - OK, man.
Been years since you came from Kazargod
and you still don't know how to make tea?
Milk water doesn't mean rice water, man. - The milk isn't good.
Hey Rameshan! Did you go to Mysore? - Hello!
We went to Velankanni. - Then it's okay.
Wanted to know if the oil was changed...
Of the car... After all, it's you guys who went, no...
You look drained, man.
How was the tour? - Tour was amazing.
Really! - Can you not tell from the cooling glasses?
But from your worn-out faces, it looks like you're broke.
Kind of... yes.
Didn't you buy anything for us?
Yes! We've got something for Thomas bro.
Wonder what it is. I thought they spent all their money on booze.
What's this? - T-shirt.
Let me see. - What's this?! Vasu and Muniyandi?!
Is there a company like that?! - Yes, it's a famous brand there.
Top brand. - Awesome one.
Hey Remya, no class today? - Yes, chechi. I've to go.
Here. Aunty sent this for you.
Wow! Won't she come for Christmas?
Yes, she will.
Also, hasn't your brother come yet?
His phone is switched off. - What's that?
I mean your brother's phone is switched off.
He hasn't reached yet.
Once he's back, I need to ask him money for my fees.
He's coming back from his tour, right?
You'll get peanuts from him. - Nah, he would've saved it somewhere.
Let's see! - Yes, we'll see!
Keep this pot over there. Look, chettayi (brother) is here.
Enough touring places that kids go to, waterfalls and the usual.
You only said he wasn't answering, no.
Why are you throwing so much attitude now? - You be quiet.
I think she's mad at me.
Ah! There you are! - What's up sisters-in-law?
Give that here. - Oh! Sorry.
Okay, carry on. See you later. - Okay, man.
No! Don't take that! - Hey! Keep it there!
He's washing his hands with drinking water!
Happy now? - He could only find drinking water to wash his hands!
Which one is our pot? - That one.
This one? - I'm going.
Come. Let's go.
What did you buy for me? - Everything is in the bag.
Is it?
Mom... I'm back!
No work today?!
When did you reach? - Just now.
Are you not getting up, Dad?
Okay.
Mom!
Ah, my son is back from his tour!
How was the tour? - Oh! It was awesome!
You know it was so cold! - Aha! Want tea?
And what did you buy for me? - A pearl necklace.
Pearl necklace?! Ugh! - There's no gold over there.
Yeah, right! Wonder when you'll take us...
You just want to roam around alone. - Once I get married...
Let's all go for a honeymoon trip together. - Get lost, boy!
You won't take us now! Then how after marriage?!
Subbu! Stump! - Get back in the crease, you loser!
You couldn't see this ball, no, Rameshan?!
I won't see the next one either!
What are you saying? - Correct, no?
Okay, then this ball, right even Kohli won't see. Here you go.
Wide! Wide! That was wide!
Why are you swinging your bat like that, man!
My head would've been on the road now!
This is my bat and that's my ball! Get lost, man!
Son? What? What's the problem?
Nothing, Pappa!
Shall I get some milk for you to drink?
After a sixer, Pappa. - Okay, son, take care.
Okay. - He's an all-rounder.
He's always in good form.
Ah, where were we? Yes, Trump!
Take for example our pathetic Panchayat...
Ajithan and Abu just loot and dip their hands in public funds!
Which is why my son and I,
create a new party every other week and contest against them.
You think I'm crazy to quit a great business in Dubai
and sit in this rubber plantation to get bitten by mosquitoes.
They're all thieves! And the biggest thief of all, is Ajithan!
Hey, look, Ajithan is here!
Long life, man, I was just talking about you, you see.
Ajithan, dear, I was just telling...
Every single politician in the world "dips" their khaddar in whiteners.
But you, my dear Ajithan, never "dips" his khaddar. Right?
Sometimes I "dip".
Really? When is that? - Jacob bro...
There's no need for mockery, just cos I dip, OK?
Rameshan! Hey!
We've got a ward committee meeting today.
Get all the guys and come early, OK?
Keep tapioca and meat ready for ten people, OK?
Tapioca?! Will have to steal it from someone's farm and cook now!
Ajithan, am I right, dear?
Your bloody father!
Your bloody father is the thief! - Oh, really!
Just drop me at the market.
This Ajithan is so childish!
Don't think these guys heard you abusing my dad.
Not wearing a helmet? - Helmet hinders socialising.
Son, don't leave the bat with those guys.
It's our election symbol. Or we'll get screwed over like the others.
I won't give it to anyone, Pappa. - Going home, man.
Go after the match, Rameshan. - See you in the evening.
How are you, Omanakutta? - I'm very good.
Come fast, Rameshan.
Listen, get out, I'll ride.
Just sit behind. AKG is not your toy!
AKG! Not BMW, no! - Come, get in.
Rameshan, come for the meeting, OK.
Yes, I'll be there. - Catch you later.
Rupees thirty thousand crore given to Dhanil Dhamban.
Echo problem. Echo problem. - No problem. No problem.
Ah! Echo is coming!
Start! Hello. - But he has never made
a single aircraft in his entire life.
What's that?
He has never made a single aircraft in his entire life. Aircraft.
Air?! Oxygen? - Aeroplane! Aeroplane!
You think I don't know what an aeroplane is!
Are you trying to teach me?
And yet, he has never travelled in an aeroplane.
Reason? Modesty. Because of his modesty.
'I will give you an example of the rubber industry.'
If you're stupid, don't be so confident! What is this nonsense!
Out to become a laughing stock!
Look at how our leaders are.
Every party has got guys like him.
What will people think about us if they see this?
About us?! - Think what?
About us means, generally about Malayalis.
They say we're the intelligent ones, no.
Who says? - We ourselves say it.
'Our people...'
'with each step are progressing in life...' - Oh, my my!
I'm out. Now you step out, dear.
Ah! Look at that...
He's here! - When I see him, I laugh!
I think 3-4 more people would've fit inside the car.
All our secretaries are there, right?
Yes, all here. - He's gone viral.
Hey, look, our buddies!
Translator Abu! - Why sit there? Come!
Let's sit in the office. Come!
Kids! Come! All of you come!
When will this be over!
Abu ikka (bro)... Your video went viral.
Just God's blessing! What else can I say!
Now you're going to be famous!
Listen, this is not a marriage reception!
This is a party meeting so, take it seriously.
Has everyone signed?
The reason we lost the 7th ward was due to certain
poor decisions taken by the party over the years.
So, this time, it shouldn't happen.
We need to take several rational decisions.
Member Binu, go ahead and tell us what it is you want to say.
Let me sit for some time. My back hurts.
Oh! Tea is here. Let's talk while having it.
Hey! No dal vada or what?
Ah! Just remembered!
This committee is going to take a revolutionary decision right now.
Henceforth, we'll have puffs instead of dal vada with tea.
Puffs?! - Egg puffs!
How's that?
President? Thomas bro? Is this in our agenda?
No. - Then you can't discuss it now.
It's cos of conservatives like him, that our party is doomed.
We all know that Abu and Ajithan
had asked for money from Jintu for road construction.
But we don't have any proof.
If the party was involved in any deal with Jinto,
it was for our people and this town!
Not for us to take it home and squander!
That's what some rats here do!
Some Grey-haired rats in particular, need to realise that!
9th ward is ours, no matter what.
From what I gather...
They're planning to make that senile uncle,
Chakkumootil Varghese contest this time.
Idiot! - Thank you, thank you very much!
Nobody needs to worry!
As long as, I, Abu is the block president,
Manjapra will be ruled by UKF! We will rule!
You can keep dreaming about that.
People are at ease after knowing that
I'm the candidate for the upcoming election.
Poor guy!
But that's not for you to decide, we decide.
You can't just decide like that, leader!
We're here too! - How's that possible?
Varghese bro is the senior most...
[Argument intensifies]
So, everything decided as per discussion.
Jai Hind! The meeting is dispersed!
We need to strengthen our youth wing.
Shiny, you need to be more enthusiastic.
Ashokan bro and I will support you in every way.
I'm someone who forgets about her own family
and works diligently for the party.
And I've never ever slacked in my duty.
We've already begun the youth wing activities.
We've some new projects as well.
Let us not argue amongst ourselves.
We've been ruling the 9th ward for about 10-20 years now.
And it's going to be ours in the next election too!
To bring down the ruling party,
there's going to be a no-confidence motion filed
in tomorrow's Panchayat committee meeting.
President, you haven't talked about
tomorrow's Panchayat committee meeting.
We've already given instructions to mess it up.
Anyway, our party is excellent at messing things up!
What the hell are these guys saying?
Let's leave? How about we go to the other place?
To the other place, no? Yeah, I was gonna go.
Come on.
(Indistant chatter)
[Reciting the Rosary]
Not over yet?
No.
You've been dozing off since I began the rosary.
I need to watch my serials after this. You go and sleep!
Mom, just finish the prayers.
It's been a while...
since you've been glued to your phone.
[Reciting the Rosary]
Mom! I'll go and get water, okay.
What's going on? - Nothing, chechi.
Just going to fetch water.
How come the prayers ended so late today?
Dad came home late, that's why.
Oh, yeah, the beverage was quite crowded today.
Get lost! Don't keep messaging during prayers. Mom's noticing.
Can you ask your dad something when he's free?
Whether he used a wreath instead of
jasmine flowers on his nuptial night?
Enough! Stop teasing my dad.
Where is your next tour to? - Goa!
Goa?! - I've joined a new chit fund.
Chit fund?! - Yes!
Keep fooling around and fritter away all the money, okay.
We've paid two lakh rupees in advance for that plot.
We need to register it, no? - Listen.
It'll take at least three months for registration.
By then I'll join another chit fund.
Here... keep this. - What is this for?
This is for the chit payment... in church.
The only savings we have.
Come.
Keep it there.
You think it'll dry quickly if we switch on the fan?
I don't think this is gonna dry soon.
I think it'll dry only by afternoon, like last time.
You should've done all this earlier, no?
Will you screw up Christmas?
Oh, man... but...
Jomol, why couldn't you do this a bit earlier?
Now they'll be late, right? - Shucks!
Come with me. - Just a second.
Is she going to beat him up?!
What is it? - Why did you say that in front of them?
I was just saying that to make them work. Why are you feeling bad?
Oh, okay.
Just two kilos of pork meat...
Listen...
Just cos I gave you some biscuits and mixture,
don't gulp it down like a meal!
Spare some for me, man. What is this, man?
Look, we haven't touched the pineapple, okay.
An entire pineapple... We haven't done anything.
Listen guys... Now to deliver the cakes...
We need to give it to Jacob... So...
I've an idea.
Go fast, bro! Go fast. Go fast! We've to go get bottles after this.
Get lost!
Uh-oh! Isn't that Jacob and Jebin standing over there?
Will it be a problem if they see us? - They've stopped to take a piss.
I'll sing a song. - "In a village in Judea..."
Who are those jerks, son? - Thomas and guys, Pappa.
Really? They were supposed to give us cake and they haven't.
Hey, watch the cakes, OK.
You've laid down the newspaper properly, right?
Nothing to worry here. Everything is safe under.
Just drive slowly.
We should catch them.
You want to? Get on, Pappa! - Turn around, I'll wait here.
Pappa, if we go this way, we can catch them from the other side.
Brilliant! My son! - Clamber up, Pappa!
"The golden figure of the King of kings"
"They saw in the cattle barn" - STOP!
Oh, no! A little... Cream...
You go and ask, Pappa.
By mistake...
You were supposed to give the cake yesterday!
Thomas, where's my cake?
Why are you looking at them? Did they eat it?
It hadn't dried completely, so we were drying it.
Yeah, right, drying! As if they're coconut kernels.
A foot mark?!
I'll take this cake with St. Thomas's foot mark.
O Patriarch of the Golden Cross!
Okay, then. Happy Christmas!
A disease which doesn't leave... - Happy Christmas.
You idiot! - Start the bike.
Get on, Pappa.
Thomas bro! - Happy Christmas, man!
Have a small one! - Happy! Happy!
Hey! Thomas bro! - Hello!
Here's your Christmas cake. - Won't you wish me Happy Christmas?
Mary Christmas! - Not Mary Christmas. It's Merry Christmas!
Did Rameshan and team go for the carol?
Yes, they did. - Where's your dad?
Dad's at the Christmas party with Mathu Kutty bro.
Christmas party?! Let me also join them.
You keep this inside. - Okay.
[Plays funeral song]
Ugh!
What's this, man! Switch it off.
Why are you playing this funeral song
while getting drunk on such a nice day?
It's an old habit, man.
This is spirit and this is also a spirit!
How can I change it, man!
Hi Kuttan bro!
Why is the party mood so solemn and sombre?
You're right on time! - What song is this?!
Oh, can't find a spare glass, man.
Give him yours. - Yes, please.
O Holy Mother! You didn't mix water?
You didn't give me time for that, no!
I guess, since it's foreign brand, it won't burn my stomach's lining.
Nah. Augustin sent it from the Middle East.
Both, the booze and our clothes.
Did you give him yours cos it doesn't fit you?
Is that true, Mathu? - Hey!
Bring it here. - Hey, no! Would I do such a thing!
Come, come! What's this? - Dry chicken roast.
I made it. Try and see. - Pass the glass.
Thomas bro, didn't Jomol chechi make nutmeg wine this time?
No, she made rose apple wine this time.
I'll send it with Rameshan. You take it from him.
The carol is about to come. I'm going.
Kuttan bro, I didn't see AKG today.
Oh! If it runs for ten days, it's in the workshop for the next ten!
The road was constructed by Ajithan and Abu, no.
Only the junction is neatly done.
You should join us for the party campaigns.
I remember when I was young you were so active in politics
and that's the reason I got into it. Do you know that?
You youngsters carry on with that work.
My vote is for our party till my last breath.
I'm not able to do things like before, Thomas.
Oh, Kuttan bro, give AKG a rest.
Look here. Rameshan gets rupees 900 on a daily basis.
I'm the one who pays him.
Then what's your problem? You can take rest, no?
He's my right-hand man...
That's what I'm saying. - Shall I pour one more?
I need to deliver cakes to a few more houses.
Not just that, Jomol is alone there.
She's still afraid of staying alone.
Or I'll just have one more and go, no?
Oh, no! Didn't add water!
Burnt, burnt! Can smell his burnt stomach!
It's all right. Drink water later.
Convey my regards to Augustin, okay.
Happy Christmas.
- Happy Christmas.
Same to you.
[Cheerful Christmas carol music]
Happy Christmas. - Happy Christmas.
Oh, it's you! - Yes, it's me!
Come here.
Here you go. Happy... Happy Christmas.
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
[Christmas carol music continues]
Hey Rameshan, give it back.
[Christmas carol music continues]
Come sit.
Uff! Something is poking me.
What? - Ah, something!
Annamma?
Do you know how women here address their husbands after having kids?
Nope. - Okay, leave that.
How does your mom address your dad?
She calls him Dad.
So what I mean is... what will you call me then?
What?! - How would you address me?
I know where exactly you are steering this conversation to.
Mr. O.M Rameshan!
You've gone really far!
Before all that...
You need to start going for work and quit loafing around.
You should make money.
Look at me! - Ya!
Then you need to save all that money
and finish paying for that plot we've given advance for.
Then, we should take a loan and build a house there.
And then finally...
Finally? - Tell me... finally?
Finally? - Finally?
Finally? - Finally, we'll live peacefully.
You're not at all romantic, okay?
Oh, is it? Tell me, what do you want?
I don't want anything at all!
Don't want? - No!
Seriously? - Yeah, seriously.
Are you sure? - Yes, sure.
Look at me.
For what?
Come here, you idiot!
"You come to me on this ethereal moonlit night"
"Your honey drenched lips"
"Laden with sweetness, time after time"
"Gushes down like raindrops"
"I come soaring to devour it"
"O flower, will you blossom in me like a beautiful bud?"
"Forever entwined with you, my love"
"Promise me your love, as I embrace your petals"
"Forever and ever, even when my heart is in pain"
"You come to me on this ethereal moonlit night"
"Your honey drenched lips"
"When night falls"
"I unwind on your petals"
"Sweet elixir lay dreaming in the flower"
"Awakened by the touch of desire"
"As I devour you"
"As you melt within me"
"Flowers of bliss bloom in my heart"
"In this blessed moment, when we become one"
"O flower, will you blossom in me like a beautiful bud?"
"Forever entwined with you, my love"
"Promise me your love, as I embrace your petals"
"Forever and ever, even when my heart is in pain"
"You come to me on this ethereal moonlit night"
"Your honey drenched lips"
"Laden with sweetness, time after time"
"Gushes down like raindrops"
"I come soaring to devour it"
"O flower, will you blossom in me like a beautiful bud?"
"Forever entwined with you, my love"
"Promise me your love, as I embrace your petals"
"Forever and ever, even when my heart is in pain"
"I am the lover of queens. I will give you a kiss."
Look at his pose! Yo dude!
Smashing it, aren't you! - Jebin, how are you?
Look guys, foreign cream. - Everybody get out of here.
Hey! That's my cream. - Let go, bro!
I got a phone. - Hey, my powder.
Dude, it smells like graveyard flowers.
Hey! Hey! Subbu, get out of here!
Give me my shoes! - We're also going for the wedding.
You take it, it's okay. - Get out, please.
O Holy Mother!
What are you doing, man!
Get out! - We are going!
Come, let's go man. - Just go, man! Go!
This won't make you fair, man. It's a scam, you idiot!
Just go man! GO!
Beautiful!
You're still here? Subbu, just go man.
That's mine. You go!
Go wait in the bus! Go, man!
You're dressing up like it's your wedding! - Get lost!
Uff! I'll change my shirt.
[Peppy Malayalam movie song playing]
Show some power, man! - What's that?
Uff! Move, let me through. I feel like throwing up.
Follow my steps. Check out my dance.
Awesome, right?
Thilkos is calling. - Do disco, man.
Hello? - Hello.
I can't hear you. Hello? - Hello!
You need to come to the registrar office immediately.
It's urgent.
You have to come, man! - Now?
Yes, right now.
Fine. I'm on my way. - Okay.
What happened? - Something has come up.
Listen, I need to go somewhere, I'll come there directly.
Bro, can you please stop? - What happened?
Let him go.
Dude, call if there is any problem.
Call God, not us, OK.
Hello.
Why did Thilkos ask you to come?
Move aside.
What's the matter?
Rameshan, there is a slight problem.
When we paid the advance, we had written,
deceased Oudha Kutty and children, on the deed, right?
Yeah. So?
That deceased person isn't deceased anymore.
Huh?
What?! - This Oudha Kutty ran away from home
and settled comfortably elsewhere with another wife and kids.
When he heard about this land dealing,
he has come to pick up a fight with his kids from his other wife.
His kids here don't know that he has another wife and kids over there!
I know that you don't have the money to do the registration now.
Now even if you manage to arrange it...
I don't think this registration is going to happen.
I called you when the registrar called me and
said the registration won't happen.
What can we do now?
Either he should allow you to register it.
Or he should actually become deceased!
How's that gonna happen...
Anyway, so far, it doesn't look like he's gonna agree.
You think he'll become deceased? Huh?
This is what happens when you procreate
in old age instead of becoming deceased.
Look at the big shot over there!
Doesn't he look like Thorappan Bastin from Spadikam movie?
Brilliant!
He's built like a bull. Rameshan, what you gonna...
Did he fly off? Rameshan!
Looks like Rameshan's plot deal is screwed up.
Why did he ask us to come here?
He hasn't given us anything after the house warming.
He might give at least 2000 rupees, no?
Of course! After all, he's in the Middle East.
Moreover, we did a good job. There's no problem.
After all, who was the contractor? Huh?!
That's what!
Jose sir. Why did you ask us to come?
Come.
Maybe to have drinks.
Must be scotch! He is from the Middle East, right!
Then I'll also drink. Will leave the bike here and take it later.
True, don't want to be caught by the cops.
What's this?
These are coconuts, right?
I think tender coconuts are better. - There's water, not stale!
This won't taste good as it's dry.
I'm not talking about the tender coconuts. What's with that design?
It wasn't painted?! - This is awesome--
Not me. It was Rameshan.
Thomas, you better clear this before the church festival.
This one is stale.
I just want to make it clear. Are you all out of your minds?!
He's talking about you. - Get lost, man.
It wasn't me.
Thomas bro, would anyone trust these guys with work?
They are useless!
Just stick to jobs you actually know how to do.
Hey! Hey! Dude!
This isn't like your job where you just dress up and scam people.
This is house 'beautician-ing'!
Your beautician work was so marvellous
that we lost another job in that area!
His bloody beautician work! - Beautician!
I'll see you, okay...
Tea? Would've preferred wine instead.
Here... - Thank you.
Hey, don't forget to take the tamarind when you go home.
Your mom had asked for it when I saw her the other day.
Chechi, can I have the milk? - No, the milk is for my Thomas.
I've put almonds in it. - Really!
Put these up in the junction.
You've arranged it, no? - No problem, just put it up.
He's not a very nice guy, right?
Eh? Chechi... - Nah! He is good.
Why did she say that? - My dear Jomol,
you find everyone bad or what?
Yeah, sure. I also live here, you know.
Do me a favour, man.
Let me keep the flags here. - Oh, dead!
Listen, finish your tea and take these flags and go.
Make it fast. - But... the tea?
Okay, we'll leave.
We'll leave, right? - Let's play?
Did you hear something being struck?
Struck? - What?
Struck what? - Struck Thomas bro's nerve!
Uh-oh! The glass.
Why's this not going in! Uff! - Okay, bye, bro.
Stop acting in slow motion and go. - I'm going! Going! Gone!
We've crushed them! Yay! We win!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Rameshan! You've finally won after losing for so long!
Yes! Finally!
Why were you calling me?
We're deciding the candidate today, need to have a full crowd.
Come up fast. - Okay.
Boys, come on!
Rameshan, hold on to the trophy.
If we lose it, we'll have to buy another one.
Trophy?! For these guys? - Where did you buy it from, man?
We won it in the match.
Varghese brother is definitely going to be the candidate this time.
Of course. It's definitely going to be you this time!
So, shall we start?
Respected leaders and fellow workers...
We must put aside all the group differences...
and work hard to hold on to our rule in Manjapra Panchayat...
as well as regain control of the 9th ward.
Hence...
Our candidate should be someone we can unanimously agree on
and who knows the pulse of our town.
If you want, you can suggest the name of one such candidate.
Listen, the candidate should be someone who is exceptional.
Not some imbecile who's going to ruin the ward!
What to do with these decrepits!
This time we've to somehow regain control of the 9th ward.
I don't think Varghese brother is enough for that.
We need dynamic youngsters for that.
Only my body has aged.
But my mind is still sweet 16.
Can 16-year-olds vote? - No, no, can't vote.
A 16-year-old can't vote.
Not at 16 years, nope. - What's so funny?
I'm going to nominate someone from among the youngsters.
Get lost, man.
Subbu! Subbu! Subbu!
I don't want to! - Who else other than you?
I won't!
I nominate O.M. Rameshan.
Rameshan?! - Yes!
I support. I support Rameshan. - My support as well.
Did you mean him? - Yes, yes, yes.
Absolutely! O.M. Rameshan is our 9th ward candidate.
[CHEERING]
Rameshaaan!
Hail O.M. Rameshan!
What about Varghese brother?
Varghese brother, you be patient and wait.
Maybe next time.
Next time you can come to the cemetery.
Okay, as you please! What the hell!
He has one foot in the grave and is still greedy for the seat!
Rameshan!
You're not going to win, man! - Rameshan!
Get lost, you donkey!
We wanted it to be a surprise, that's why I didn't tell you.
Look, you need to nail it!
A lot of people had set their eyes on this seat.
Only if you stay active and ambitious,
can you become a member and a minister.
You don't have to be scared. You've all our support!
Make sure you watch and learn everything.
So... My heartfelt congratulations to
our future district panchayat member and ward member.
What happened, man?
Just perk up, man. We're all with you, no.
[GROUP CHEERING]
Salutations! Salutations!
Salutations to Thomas Komban!
I've told you several times
not to sit with your phone while eating food.
She is learning how to stir rice on her phone.
Now keep poking on that!
If there's any side dish ready, put some on my plate too.
Take this! - You fool, I was telling her.
Hey! I'm the candidate!
Didn't you hear the news?
Yes, I heard, I heard.
I'm hungry. - Wash your hands and come, son.
Okay.
It was not like he was playing in the sand, to wash his hands!
Just shut up and eat.
Dad! - Dad! [Imitating]
He's hitting me.
Stop irritating her. - Shall I serve rice for you, son?
There's chicken curry. - Whoa! Chicken curry!
Give me. - Mom, me too.
Just take it and eat. I'm serving him, no. - Get lost!
Give me some, Dad. - Do you want butter milk?
No. - I want.
I never knew you had such a desire in your mind, my son.
Mom, I had no desire. I got it out of sheer luck.
Do you know how many people were behind this seat?
Really? - Yes.
Mom, you watch! I'm going to kill it!
Yeah, we'll see. How you kill it!
Annamma. - Yes?
What's your opinion about my candidature?
I feel a bit stressed.
Why are you getting stressed?
Lot of idiots end up becoming ward members.
Stop making fun of me, okay.
I wasn't making fun of you.
When you went to work for the first time, didn't you find it difficult?
Then it became all right, no?
It'll be all right, no. - Yes!
See if you can drive in in a State car to our front yard.
Definitely!
By the way, Thomas bro will be okay, no?
Nah! There's no issue.
After all, he's our very own headman.
Wash this.
How's the party work going, bro?
It's going well.
By the end of the day, around 25 flexes will be up.
But it'll fall apart.
For that, you're not the ones putting up the flex it's us.
Rameshan...
Emotionally, I'm having a tough time dealing with this.
I can tell that from your face.
Bro, are you not coming?
I'll come... You guys carry on.
Stop throwing attitude.
Otherwise, you'll have to walk till the junction. Come, get on.
Come on.
Vinod Kumar.
What have you send me? - Sujatha.
Sulochana Devi... She was the one who eloped, no?
Who?! - Sulochana Devi.
Yeah! You're right. - Listen, don't strike her out.
There's a high chance she might come back after two weeks.
Really? I was about to strike her off.
Ask me before you do such things, OK?
Ulpalakshan Menon. - Okay...
I'll call. I'm in the party office. - Bhageerathan Pillai.
Philomina Nair. - I'll call. Kisses.
Philomina Nair?!
I didn't make it up. It's written here. Look!
Must be religious harmony. - How's it going?
Sukumari. - It's progressing.
What's this? Conjunctivitis?
Style! - Rock!
Frock...
Shall I remove Kunjumon brother's name, the one who's in the ICU?
I called and enquired at the hospital. He's not gonna die soon.
If he comes back, it's a vote for us.
Yeah! Don't remove. - Still should we go and check?
What if he... - To the hospital?!
Yes. - I can't come. I've got a match tomorrow.
By the way...
Hang around with Thomas and try to understand
his plans and strategies from time to time.
"The time has come, the golden hour is here!"
"It’s the dawn of a new era in our land"
"We let bygones be bygones to usher a new change"
"Together, we build a new world"
"Rehash the old stories and the old lies"
"And restore them with new colours"
Hey sis... - Get out from here!
Go before you step on and break my tapiocas!
Sis, we're from around here itself, OK! - Sure!
"For our poor unfortunate citizens"
"Don’t we need to change the ruling system?"
Come fast, come fast! He has fallen off the cycle.
Oh, no! Our flex! - Pick it up! Hold it!
Is it dirty? Did it tear? - No, nothing happened.
No, right? Tie it somewhere there. - "It’s changing…"
"A single day changes the fate of our land"
Eh?! Moonjal (Screwed)? I'm already screwed as it is.
Go away! - Go home, you Bengali!
Hide it! Yes, just that part.
"Don’t we need to end this age of strife?"
"And prosper?"
"Don't we need to raise our standards?"
Bananas at work?! You Bengali!
"In this land where mindless leaders flaunt their rule"
Stay alive till the elections, Granny!
"Let us strive forward to transform the status quo"
He's not gonna win! How will he win?
"Let us win the battle for power"
"Let us wipe away the scars and stains"
"To win back everything we lost"
"Come quick! Come to the polling booths!"
"Who do we choose as our new leader?"
"It’s changing…"
What's it? - Rose apple!
I also want.
"It’s changing…"
"A single day changes the fate of our land"
This is Rameshan, our candidate. Amazing picture, no?
Our symbol is torchlight.
He can't see.
"Ruled by arrogant fools"
"We need to reform this age of wickedness"
"Don’t you want to wave the flag of a new era in our land?"
"The old folks got no power here"
Take them! Take them, man! - Move! Move!
"To come decked up with their facelifts"
"To distort the truth with their lies"
We're taking this brother! Come on! - "To hoodwink voters"
Yay! Put this on!
"And win over their votes on the sly"
Rameshan! Be active, okay?
He's ours! Leave him! - It's okay, let them take.
Brother, don't forget our symbol. Bat! It's bat!
"It’s changing…"
"A single vote changes the destiny of our land"
"It’s changing…"
"A single day changes the fate of our land"
It's perfume. Spray it, so that you won't stink. Won't stink!
Spray it! Spray it! Okay!
Move aside, man!
Brother, did you spray some perfume? Don't forget, it's bat!
Don't look there. Look over here! Come!
"Rehash the old stories and the old lies"
"And restore them with new colours"
"Cutting across time, chasing behind"
You don't teach me how to vote!
"New dreams waiting to be fulfilled"
"For our poor unfortunate citizens"
"Don’t we need to change the ruling system?"
Brother, bat, bat! Granny, it's the bat, okay?
Move aside. - Give her water.
"A single vote changes the destiny of our land"
"It’s changing…"
Chechi, cast your vote and go. - Uh-oh! Sorry, sorry.
"A single day changes the fate of our land"
"It’s changing…"
"A single vote changes the destiny of our land"
"It’s changing…"
"A single day changes the fate of our land"
A bunch of B.Tech graduates from Pineapple City
have started a party called, Janamaithri.
Hey Ajithan! - Will they give us trouble?
There's a way to handle it. Let's humiliate them.
Man, they don't belong to our party for us to humiliate them.
Oh! Sorry. Leave it.
If I win, in the next five years, I'll make this Panchayat number one.
If Pappa and I win, we'll make Manajpra the best Panchayat ever!
Come fast. - Oh, no, uncle is here!
You'll fail! - I won't fail, I'll triumph!
His father and him...
Yes, we're the Munjaalis. Why? Do you've any problem?
Seems like our young generation is hammered.
This 'new-gen' (new generation) is screwed!
I'll keep this away. - Yeah, that's better.
No drinking without paying for your share.
Water, water, water!
Add some water, ikka (brother).
Appe... appetizers... - Here, gobble up the appetizers.
Thank you! Thank you! - He's coming again!
Rameshan... son... - That is Rameshan.
Over here! What the... - Son, Subbu!
Your father, Ajithan...
Enough, stop now. Stop blabbering and move aside.
Rameshan, are you scared?
Sorry, pour one more for me. - A little bit...
If the polling percentage is high, we'll definitely win!
You don't need to be worried about that.
Rameshan, I told you not to get worried, no.
If the polling is high, we'll win.
Will win by at least 300 votes for sure.
No doubt about that.
Rameshan, go and sleep peacefully.
From now onwards, you're gonna have sleepless nights.
So that he can come out with you guys to rob?
Get lost, you bloody independent candidate!
Get lost, you idiot! - Listen up.
Get your khaddar (hand-woven cloth worn by politicians) outfits ironed.
We need to rule till we die! - Okay! Enough! Come.
One more. - Okay, bye then.
All of you go and sleep. See you tomorrow.
Good night, buddies. - Good night.
Mind your step.
He drank all our booze. Take out the bottle you hid.
I haven't hidden anything. - Ajithan!
Big problem! The road is flooded! When did it rain for that?
You idiot! That's the canal! - Canal?!
I can't see properly cos of the fireflies.
Fireflies?! - Yeah!
Come with me. Come!
Our vehicle is parked there, right? - Come here, man!
Come back victorious, son!
Here. - Give it, dear.
Get lost, Rameshan! - You get lost!
Come here, you!
Don't think I'm making fun of you, okay?
You look awesome! - Thank you.
All the best. - Okay, then.
Ponnu... - All the best.
Shall we go? - Get in.
Are you nervous? - Nervous?!
A little bit.
You don't need to be. You'll only win.
Look who's talking. You belong to the party that's going to lose, no!
Yes it was the first time in my life that I voted for a different party.
And it was for you! - Yes! That's what!
Just want to win already!
Could've gone home, if our win was confirmed.
The crackers are ready, right? - Hope they burst!
I'm sure we'll win all the seats.
Are you able to understand anything?
'LKF candidate Avarachan has won by 15 votes.'
[Crowd cheers]
Avarachan! You've hit the jackpot! Let's have a drink!
What a loss! Completely lost! UKF are the losers!
They are so vain!
'Results for Ward 3 in Manjapra Gram Panchayat.'
'LKF candidate Shahida has won against'
'UKF candidate Usha by 120 votes.'
O Shahida, our beloved leader. Lead us with courage!
We'll win, no, man?
Salutations, salutations! Salutations for Shahida!
Inquilab zindabad! (Long live the revolution)
I'm here, man. LKF won the 7th ward.
I'll call you.
Thomas, there's three more left to know.
'Next, results for Ward 8.'
'LKF candidate Prabhalesh has won against'
'UKF candidate Satheeshan by 80 votes.'
Inquilab zindabad! LKF zindabad!
Oh, we're screwed... Step aside, son.
I'll just stand here.
Might win. - You're the only hope left.
Hello. - Hello.
It's so noisy there. Rameshan?
Hello... Hello... - Rameshan.
Apparently, Oudha Kutty is in the hospital. - What?!
A fish bone got stuck in his throat.
He's in the ICU right now. - Is he?!
I hear that he won't be there to see tomorrow's sunrise!
If that's the case, my dear Rameshan you're in for a lucky turn!
All right! I'll get back to you. - 'Results for Ward 9'
'in Manjapra Gram Panchayat.'
'UKF candidate O.M. Rameshan'
'has won against LKF candidate Thomas Komban'
'by one vote.' - Are we screwed?!
[Crowd cheers]
Rameshan! You won!
There has been some foul play here.
Thomas! - Bring the garland.
I knew this would happen. I told you, right!
OMR! OMR! OMR!
He has fallen! He has fallen! Thomas Komban has fallen!
Get some water! - Lay him down.
Somebody bring some water. - Thomas bro...
Step back, step back.
Who is behind this?
- Who is behind this?
Shall I call the ambulance? - Bring the water, quick!
Are you okay?
Are you really feeling bad for failing just once?
I've been failing since school.
Whose car is that? - Rameshan bro... Rameshan bro...
Open the door. We also wanna get in.
It's Rameshan ettan (brother).
Open the door. We also wanna get in.
Hello. Hello. Hello.
He's come in a car, the Minister!
Driver... the doo-- Driver?!
Rameshan bro, open it fast.
Open it! Open it! - Dri...
Hey... Open it.
Open it, dude. Please.
OPEN IT! OPEN IT AND GO!
DON'T GO! OPEN IT!
MOM!
DAD! DAD!
Hey, come here and please open the door!
Hey.. Driver! Where's the driver?
What's it? What happened, son?
It was gastritis.
What a shame! - I think ward member got scared and wet the bed.
Get lost, chap! You come with me, girl.
Can't believe that Rameshan won!
That too by a single vote! What a pity!
Oh! It's unbearable!
But have to give it to him for that! - Definitely!
Some competition it was! - For sure!
Did any of us expect Rameshan to win?
I did! - We thought he would win, no!
I expected that too.
Thomas bro, the voting machine was rigged for sure.
You lost.
Your family and this society have forsaken you.
Look at that flex with that photo of your smiling face...
Is there any need for it anymore?
Remove it.
I'll also come with you tonight to help you remove it.
You don't worry. Keep drinking your tea!
Oh, Rameshan!
That's not a big deal!
Nowadays, it doesn't matter if you lose or win by one vote.
Yeah... right!
Irrespective of whether it was one vote or 100 votes,
he's become a ward member, no?
Since Ajithan went to District Panchayat elections,
there was a need for an idiot in that ward whom Ajithan could use.
So, he put Rameshan there.
Otherwise, what capability does Rameshan have?
Did he ever tell you that he had such a desire?
Did he?
No, he didn't.
Although, he did correctly tell me about your wife cheating on you.
One whack I'll give you!
They've made that snotty little guy a member!
Hmm... We'll see.
I had asked him to scrape this properly! And look what he has done!
And they made this guy a member!
Oh, my dear bro! Why the hell are you narrating your sob story to me!
Just go over there and do something else!
Listen, I'm the boss here. Not you!
You might be the boss and all but I need peace of mind.
I scrape in calm and quiet!
You scrape, man! Scrape peacefully!
At least that will happen.
Hey! How about I bring two more people from the junction?
Since you three are taking such huge risk to do that one job!
Bro, this is not like just standing there and scraping.
Member Rameshan, 9th Ward, how do you do?
I'm fine Mr. Subbu Manjapra!
You know... in case of harassment at workplace.
Umm... what I mean is...
If there's any harassment from your boss, don't hesitate to inform me.
After all, I'm the 9th ward member.
There are rules for that, huh?
Of course! - Might need it!
Chotu... - Yes, sir. [Speaks in Hindi]
Have you heard this proverb,
'when one who does not shit, shits, it's a shitfest'?
No, bro...
You look really handsome in that khaddar outfit.
The khaddar man! - Of course! It comes naturally!
I need to go and buy two more khaddar shirts.
I've bought a coat as well to wear when I go to Delhi.
Chotu... this Delhi is around 5000- 5500 kilometres away from here.
It's not your mother's hometown that you visit during school vacation.
Mr. Boss! Once my engagements are over, I'll be back to work.
Since I'm a ward member now, I'm busy as a bee.
Well, you know, right.
Okay then, I'm off.
Okay, member. - Okay.
Won't start or what? - If you put petrol
with your own hard-earned money, your vehicle will start smoothly.
Yes! It started! - Started!
Hard-earned money! Okay, bye! - Yes, hard-earned money!
Hey, member Rameshan...
Is member Rameshan here?
Just a second.
Member, we came to invite you to our function.
Aha! What's the programme?
Inauguration of the primary school level Children's Festival.
We want our new member to do it!
When is the programme? - Next Monday.
Monday, right? Monday... That means...
Hope he's free on that day.
Just a second. Let me check my schedule.
Uh-oh! Sorry.
Tuesday... Wednesday... 14th... 15th...
Oh, 7th, I'm not free!
Thank you.
Looks like I'm a bit busy on Monday.
Oh, no.- But it's okay. I'll definitely come.
Thank God. - Shall we go?
What to do! I'm the ward member, right!
Have your tea.
[ON RECORDING] I was pretending...
And by pretending and pretending...
I know all your problems really well!
Why? What was the reason?
He became one with the people to understand their problems.
I am asking...
What kind of social justice is this?
Has our generation lost... - I've heard this before...
...the habit of self-reliance?
We have to condemn the act...
of depending on others without any sense of appropriateness...
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Mom, this speech sounds familiar, right?
Oh! What was it? Yes! In Mammookka's movie.
The movie 'Nayam vyakthamaakkunnu'! (Making Your Stand Clear)
Am I right? Did you copy it?
Shameful... - Not really.
Just for some encouragement!
No way! - Get lost!
My son has had this habit since his childhood.
What?! - What?!
Being a copycat!
Even if I copied, I completed my education, no?
That's true... - Till 10th grade.
Son, go and tell the speech to the kids.
Bless me, Mom! - All the best!
Shall I leave? - Get lost, you corona!
I hereby invite...
our dearest young star...
and the new dynamic force in our town...
Mr. O.M. Rameshan...
to light the lamp and inaugurate the festival.
Hello.
Brothers and sisters...
Mothers and children...
I humbly salute you.
I am asking you...
WHAT KIND OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IS THIS?
Here, the price of essential commodities are increasing
and non-essential commodities are decreasing.
Petrol and diesel prices have skyrocketed.
What is the reason?
Petrol and diesel are in the hands of private monopolist companies.
And they decide the price.
That's why there's a hike in the price of all our basic necessities.
I AM ASKING YOU!
What kind of social justice is this?
Don't we need a change? Shouldn't our country progress?
Don't we want it? - Of course, we do...
And to achieve that, I, Rameshan, will work hard day and night...
And this is my promise to you here and now.
I am your very own Rameshan. - How are you granny?
Your very own,
yours truly O.M. Rameshan. - Come, come. Please come.
Please be seated. Please sit.
Greetings to one and all.
I'm happy to be a part of this festival inauguration
at this primary school today.
I wish you all the very best for the Children's Festival.
Thank you.
Listen, you don't talk about the big topics now, OK?
When it's time, I'll plan it and inform you.
And you do as I say. OK?
Okay then, bye. - Okay. Okay.
I'll take your leave.
Hey kids!
Jai Hind! - Eh? Did he stop?
Teacher, I need to attend a Panchayat meeting.
I'll go and come back soon. - Okay.
Oh, my mobile.
Listen, member Rameshan...
We've got a huge problem with snakes here.
You've to somehow help us find a solution.
I'll definitely help. - That'll be great.
Shall I leave? - Thank you.
Dear members, I call this meeting to order.
We begin with prayers. Those who want can pray.
Your time is start now.
Eh? Why's Bindu standing up?
Hasn't she read the manifesto!
How sad!
Time's up. Time's up. Be seated.
Hmm... Bindu!
Next is the agenda for the activities of 2020-2021.
I'm going to read that now. Agenda number one:
To redecorate and fix an air conditioner
in the Panchayat community hall.
Also, it has been decided to change the President's official car from
Balero to a car more relatable to the common man,
like MG Hester, Innoha Crysta etc.
Something that's cheap and small.
Also, the Government hospital authorities
have requested for an ambulance.
Due to the shortage in our funds,
we've decided to buy a huge Omni for rupees 50,000.
Renovate the waiting shed at the junction.
That's nice.
Then, widening and rubberisation of the road towards 3rd and 6th wards.
We' re planning to lay the foundation stone
of the statue of our undisputed leader, Prabhakaran Master.
But President, where are you erecting it?
In our Panchayat junction.
It should actually be placed on the riverside where women bathe.
Huh? Did you say something? - I was just asking if she bathed.
I'm sure you all agree with this.
So, let's applaud to express our approval.
But... President...
One of the major problems in our Panchayat is drinking water.
As well as the road in the 9th ward.
And the blasts in the quarry. I had submitted these concerns.
You left that out and instead talked about changing Bolero to Crysta...
Mr. O.M. Rameshan, be seated....
Even the opposition leader,
Suma has no complaints, then what's your problem?
Hmm? Tell?
Only our funds have arrived, wait for yours. Be seated.
You're just a newbie, no!
Is that even a problem, Rameshan?
They're the ones ruling, right?
They'll obviously do their things first.
We do the same thing when we rule.
It's all based on a mutual understanding.
For now, you don't worry about all this.
Things will happen in due course.
Look at you! Member and all! Go on. Go and play.
Let me see if I can do something about the road.
I'll also try to put up a board...
about your various development projects.
Bro, road work is a basic necessity, no?
How can that be development? - Oho!
I see you're catching up fast.
Also, make sure you always wear khaddar.
I was playing cricket.
What's wrong in wearing khaddar while playing cricket?
All right, from now on, I'll wear khaddar shorts and a t-shirt.
Good idea! - That's what!
Best!
My name... Jacob.
Jacob! - Wow!
This... Abu. Abu. - What's your job?
Not Job... I'm Abu. He just said, no?
Job? Job? - Eh! Tell him what you do, ikka!
Politician! Politician! Politics! I am a chief politician.
It's a jobless job - Indian politician.
Jobless job! - Yes. Yes.
Hello.
Yet another jobless fellow... coming.
Abu ikka, have you left the local scene and gone international now?
Please give me way, dear. Or you please move, sir.
Ikka, tell them, give me side, give me side.
Not even gone to school! - It's good that you came.
These foreigners were torturing me.
I don't even know Malayalam properly.
And on top of that, he wants me to talk in bloody English!
You should've learnt it, no.
Have you learnt it? Do you know?
I mean, I was saying you should learn it.
Poor education! Poor education!
Didn't know he could speak English so fluently!
Both are nonsense people.
Who cares what they do! Let's leave them to it.
Listen, that quarry guy, Jinto is not willing to cut a deal.
If we somehow got 15 from him, we could each take five
and fix the potholes on the road for the remaining five.
Apparently, he'll bring the workers and do it himself.
Nasty fellow! I had an urgent need for money.
It has been 2-3 weeks since we had a strike or something good!
Abu ikka, can you at least set up a small strike?
That's what I am saying...
Bhai, how come you want four today?
Bro, the master at the gym made me do 100 extra push-ups today.
Why? - I am really exhausted!
Is it? Anyway, you eat. You'll be strong.
Listen, there's something we can do. - What's it?
Why's everyone standing? Sit down.
Hey! Not on the chair!
Sit on the ground!
Rameshan, give them a placard each.
You've taught them the slogans, right?
Yes! A little. (In Hindi)
Don't embarrass us by saying the slogans in Hindi or Bengali.
You've to say it in Malayalam. - Okay, go on and sit.
What?! A strike without my knowledge!
Ah! There he is.
How's my set up?
This is what I told you about yesterday! Nice surprise, no?
Are you for real? Who holds a strike for these bhais from the gym?
Isn't this foolishness, Abu ikka? - So what if it is foolishness.
The gym owner has offered me 25,000 rupees.
The moment he gives it, this strike will be over.
Come with me.
What are you going to do? - Come, Abu ikka.
We need to make this a success, right?
Give me the mike. - Hello.
Hello. Check. Check.
Mike testing. [Clears throat]
My dearest countrymen...
voters...
and migrant workers...
The reason we've gathered here today...
is to protest and challenge the injustice that takes place
at Power Mass Gymnasium, a notorious exploitation centre.
What do you think is happening here?
These people have left their hometown and family
to come to our Kerala to work hard and make a living.
But the blood and sweat of these poor migrant workers
are being exploited by the owner of Power Mass Gymnasium.
I would like to bring to your attention that
he is a completely barbaric and inhumane person.
The brutal owners of this gymnasium should be brought
to justice and given the punishment they deserve.
I hereby humbly request the ruling party
to take this matter into consideration.
Do you know?
To save these innocent kids from the cruel clutches
of that barbaric owner,
I humbly request all our people
to stand shoulder to shoulder and help them.
In case you can't stand shoulder to shoulder,
we request you to kindly donate
your small contributions into this donation box.
Never again should another migrant worker face
such a situation in our state.
I request you all to make sure this doesn't happen.
And with this, I conclude my speech.
Thank you once again.
Hail UKF! Victory to India!
Victory to India.
What is this, bro?
Why have you brought me here from my work site? It's nothing.
Build bridges and demolish it! Build apartments and demolish it!
That's all you do, no? Just shut up and sit there.
Okay, bro. - Rameshan? I'm going to sleep.
Here?! - Yes.
Now?! - Yes, now! What's wrong with that?
You've to take my photo while I'm sleeping.
Then post it on Facebook.
And then put a heading.
That to learn the problems faced by the migrant workers,
I've spent a day sleeping among them.
'A day with Bhais!'
Sleep, sleep. Everybody sleep.
All ready?
Just a second. - Did you take it?
Hey, did you know? - What?
From tomorrow onwards, the migrant workers will get their justice.
They need to go to work only by 10 a.m.
Two hours break in the afternoon.
They can stop working at 4 p.m. too.
In addition to that, they'll get privileges like PF, gratuity,
ESI and even pension.
All this delivered to their homes! - You please keep quiet.
Why are you always pulling his leg?
How can I keep quiet? It's a matter of pride for us, no?
This is a result of Abu and Rameshan's hard work.
Shall I serve some more rice for you, son?
After our freedom struggle, it's only now that
we're seeing such innovative strikes.
Son, have your food and go. - I don't want.
Listen, your aunt came today...
to invite us for Reshma's marriage.
Shouldn't we gift her something? - What to gift now?!
Don't forget that the next wedding is in our house.
Ask that auto rickshaw driver! - Hey! Mind your--
Then why doesn't Mr. Member pay for the loan?
Do you want this fish fry? - Yes, give it.
Hey... Subbu...
Subbu? - Subbu isn't here.
Hey Subbu... - Huh?
I want 2000 rupees.
Not now.
Can't you see that I'm talking here?
I don't want it now, give it to me tomorrow.
Will repay it once I get my salary. - Move aside.
Uff! Go!
You were hiding here! You devil-- - No! I wasn't hiding!
Hello. - Yeah, tell me.
Got a call from Oudha Kutty's house.
They said they'll arrange a compromise meeting soon.
You will come, right? - Do one thing.
I'll inform my father.
You go with him. I'll join you later.
Why are you so serious? Is there any problem?
Nothing. You talk.
By the way... What actually happened to Ittup brother?
My parents were talking about it.
A stone fell down from a lorry at the junction.
He got hit in the head.
His condition is serious.
His wife and kids are not even visiting him.
How sad, right?
It's really sad when people become old and sick,
there's no one to take care of them.
Okay then. I'll call you later.
They want us to return one lakh rupees.
First you donate something significant in here, President.
Hi Rameshan.
Here to collect your first salary, is it?
Listen, Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund--
Don't worry about it. - Okay, I know you'll give.
Make sure you somehow get it from him.
Ah! Suma, no contribution yet?
Hello.
Sign right here.
What about the rest?
The rest?! That's all!
Huh?! - You didn't know?
Only 7000 rupees? - Yeah.
"The star has fallen"
Do you know how many people were behind this seat?
Really? - Yes.
"It wanders around the lands"
"Unlike up in the sky, it’s all different down here"
Rameshan, did you get your salary?
Let me see. Oh, so much money!
"Problems just keep happening, one after another"
Bro, I've got only 7000 rupees.
As if the members live just on this.
Get lost, Rameshan!
Just get two roads tarred and you'll be loaded.
Rameshan, go and sleep peacefully.
From now onwards, you're gonna have sleepless nights.
"The snake that was on the fence is now on your shoulder, O Rameshan"
"The wild creeper around the corner is now a garland around you,"
"O Rameshan"
See if you can drive in in a State car to our front yard.
Definitely. - If that's the case, my dear Rameshan,
you're in for a lucky turn!
"The snake that was on the fence is now on your shoulder, O Rameshan"
Make sure you always wear khaddar.
I was playing cricket.
What's wrong in wearing khaddar while playing cricket?
"The good days you were hoping for have turned bad, O Rameshan"
Where is the money? Give it.
Rameshan, money for the newspaper?
"In the hundreds of dreams I saw, all painted in hues"
What to do! I'm the ward member, right!
It comes naturally.
"They disappear… everything slowly fades away"
Rameshan! What's this? Jeans and shirt?!
Hop on.
Wear your khaddar and come. Hurry up!
"O friends, the past has paved way for a hopeless future"
Good. Hop on.
This is not the boundary.
I told you to dig here, no?
"My lucky star winks at me hidden from afar"
That issue was sorted! Now you've screwed it up again, member!
"The snake that was on the fence is now on your shoulder, O Rameshan"
You look really handsome in that khaddar outfit.
The khaddar man!
"The hidden desire, The curled up moustache"
Rameshan! - Work for a living, man!
"The good days you were hoping for have turned bad, O Rameshan"
Rameshan.
Hi Father. - Church festival is about to begin.
The procession passes through this way. Road needs to be repaired.
Ajithan bro... has taken care of everything.
Okay, then. - Okay, Father.
(Religious song)
We've arranged pipe connections to everyone's houses.
We had received a fund from District Panchayat that
I diverted for this instead.
The money wasn't allocated for the pipe.
I had actually planned to build a
big statue in our Panchayat with this fund.
It would've provided plenty of employment opportunities.
The slum will progress to another level.
But we need 25 CR for that. 25 crore rupees!
But the fund will come. I'm arranging it.
Thank you so much.
We need you to help people like us.
That's... - You know it, right, bro.
That's how it is.
Within two days, the Bengali workers
will come and start digging the road up to here.
The pipes are ISI marked.
Enough, enough. Get up.
Rameshan, come, be seated.
I've received some fund from the District Panchayat.
I've decided to give pipe connection to all the houses with that money.
Sorry, I couldn't inform you, Rameshan.
Bro, you could've told me.
What we urgently need is funding for road work.
Church festival is about to begin, right.
I even gave my word to the priest.
Get lost, Rameshan! Road it seems!
He only likes the water from that public tap.
Our backs are broken from carrying pots!
Am I right? - Yes, that's what!
Rameshan, come with me.
Rameshan...
Is the road even a big deal?
Road isn't a big deal, bro.
Listen...
There should always be a lot of unresolved issues around us.
Only then we'll have food on our table!
Rameshan, you try to find something small for now.
Like the women's forum or the rural employment scheme...
and... the prawns pickle unit.
Is that okay?
His bloody road!
Okay then, bye.
Bye. - See you.
Poor Ittup brother, it's really sad. - Yes. What a fate!
You roam around being useless, Rameshan.
What an incapable ward member!
What's the matter, man? - Come with me.
STOP!
STOP THE VEHICLE!
STOP THERE, YOU!
Pull over! - Move your bike!
What's your bloody problem? - Get out!
Get lost, man!
Get out!
Hey! Leave me! - I will--
Where the hell were you rushing to, huh?!
Can't you drive slowly?!
Rameshan! - You'll kill people with your driving and--
If you've any complaint go and talk to Jinto.
It's normal for rocks to fall from a lorry. What's your problem?
Call Jinto now! - Leave me.
Don't you dare mess with me. - You're a member! Enough, Rameshan!
If you're a man, I dare you! - You scoundrel!
Here he is! Go and ask him now!
That's Jinto. You calm down. Let's talk to him.
Let me go, man!
Go and tell him what you told me, man!
He's come to mess with me! Get off me!
What is this?! - Get your hands off me!
Don't create an unnecessary scene on the road!
Step away, man! - I said let me go!
Bro, this road is damaged cos of the way they drive these vehicles.
And on top of that, their bullying! It won't be tolerated here!
I told your leaders several times that I'll repair the road.
But they didn't allow it as I refused to grease their hands.
Let them do what they want!
I'm the 9th ward member and it's my word.
You do it, bro. I'll stand by you.
I'll see.
Start the vehicle.
Usha...
Wow! Aunty! - Come in, chechi.
How's everything?
All good.
It's the church festival and you're coming only now!
I've got six milking cows. I can't just leave like that.
Get the batter from the fridge. - When did you come?
Just a while back.
And you're coming only now? - I should change my clothes, no.
Here you go, some snacks.
Is it homemade? - Yes.
I still can't believe how Rameshan became a member!
By contesting in the election!
Still, you think it's the right job for him?
Does he know how to steal and be corrupt?
He knows nothing!
When he used to go for that paint job,
he would at least take care of the house expenses.
Now, not even that.
We had to borrow money on interest to pay for his bike's loan.
Will be lucky if he somehow managed
to reach a high position like Ajithan.
Okay then. Let me go, dear. - Leaving so soon?
Let me go, dear. I told you about the milking cows, no.
Wait, chechi, have tea and go. - No, I don't want tea now.
No way! - Isn't it time to change this?
Buy one like this!
Don't forget that you're the mother of a member now.
My dear chechi, I'm member's mother for namesake.
I'm still the wife of a poor auto rickshaw driver.
Listen, think about conducting Annamma's marriage soon.
Yes, I'll think about it.
Enough. Come, let's go.
Do it soon.
We'll do it, first, let's get this girl married.
Okay, then. - Mom, that's open, okay?
Okay, bye. - I need to feed the cows after going there.
Rameshan, come here. You stay here.
We need to talk about something. - Come here.
Rameshan, what happened yesterday?
Bro, you heard about Ittup brother, right?
That's why I stopped Jinto's vehicle.
It is completely unacceptable that you stopped
Jinto's vehicle without consulting us first.
Many people in the party strongly condemn it.
Not a single auto rickshaw from the town comes to this place.
And nobody among us is interested in fixing this problem either.
So, this was the only feasible solution I could think of.
That's cos you're not familiar with our ways.
We've got norms and routines for everything.
Things will go accordingly.
After all, we're all here, no, Rameshan?
Anyway, Jinto has agreed to repair the road.
That's good for us, right?
Leave all that.
Party has decided not to do anything right now.
Which means...
You don't need to hastily rush into anything, Rameshan.
[Indistinct voices of crowd arguing]
Rameshan, come soon! - It's all right, chechi. Don't cry.
What's the matter? - What's it, chechi?
These two guys grabbed her.
Who's that? Who did it? Is he the one?
How dare you?
[Mob screaming]
Stop. Stop!
Step aside. Was it you?
Or you? Scram!
Don't you dare come here again. - Don't cry, chechi.
It's okay, chechi. - Are you all right?
Even though they're political rivals,
only Ajithan was there for Thomas's wife when she had a problem.
Dear, drop her home.
No. Tony, you come here.
You drop her or else she'll have to come back alone, no.
Come, chechi.
Everybody disperse! - Get going.
I'll take care. You leave, bro.
This way-- - Not that way, this way.
All of you go home!
What? - You don't go, don't go!
Go... Go man.
You don't go. Come with me.
Go! Go! Come. Come.
Here's your honey candy.
I don't want.
Where is the shirt I bought for you?
Sigh! Ajithan bro didn't let me wear it.
He asked me to wear this khaddar. - Okay, sure.
But that's not the issue here. - Then?
I get very worried when I think about Oudha Kutty brother.
That'll be all right. Don't worry.
It'll be fine, right? - Yes.
You haven't opened it? - Just a minute.
Opened it. - Give me a kiss.
What?! - Give me a kiss.
Here? - Who's going to be here...
Get lost!
There's no problem. - No need, okay?
You don't love me like you used to, anyway.
Yeah! You love me so much, right!
People who don't have love won't ask for a kiss, okay?
I don't get this so-called love that only comes while asking for a kiss.
You won't get it!
Give me a honey candy.
At least give me the honey candy.
That's it!
All this honey candy drama just for that.
You keep it. I don't want.
Are you crazy to fix a street light on this wild road, Rameshan?
People travel through these wild roads as well, bro.
Okay! As you please!
Hi! Rameshan!
What's going on here?
We're changing the street light.
Good. Let people have some light at night.
Where's Subbu?
Subbu is there, Anikkuttan as well.
We've work here at Keezhmaad today.
Okay, let me go, I've got work.
Ajithan...
That's our responsibility, no, Thomas.
Okay, then. - Okay.
See you. - Bye.
[IN HINDI] Listen, whatever the work is, complete it today itself.
Don't sit around idly chit-chatting and smoking beedi.
Okay?
Are you working with the water authority?
No. Why?
They're the ones who usually eye newly tarred roads eagerly
cos they love digging them up!
It's nothing. I came to look at a cow in Narayanan's house.
On the road?! - Hey! Come here!
No college? Finished early?
Yeah, it was Arts Day today, so I left. - You fool.
Arts Day is when you should go to college and celebrate.
Don't know why we pay your fees--
Oh member, don't talk so loudly about paying my fees!
People will hear. - So what?
If I don't pay off my dues within two days,
my name will be displayed on the notice board.
Then I'll also be wandering-- - Hello Rameshan!
Then I'll be wandering here and there, jobless.
Why didn't you remind me?
I know your situation very well.
I've told Dad. He said he'll arrange it tomorrow.
There's no need for that.
No, no. Don't worry about this now. - You wait here.
Let me just speak to Biju bro. - You lucky guy!
You got the work contract for all the wards here!
I'm somehow managing with all your help!
Enough with the extra politeness! Give me 5000 bucks!
Listen... I've already given yours and the party's share to Ajithan.
Shucks! What's this again and again!
Hi Rameshan...
Are you hiding it cos Rameshan came? Rameshan is one of us, right!
Give me five! I'll take care of it.
Give me.
Give it to me quickly.
Bro, listen...
Make sure you lay the tar thick.
Only the funds for patch works has been passed.
I'll do it properly.
Don't mess it up like Puthan road, okay?
That... I-- -He'll do it well. He's our own guy.
Don't splurge the rest of the money, buy something for your kids.
Okay, see you, Rameshan. - Biju bro, bye.
Get on.
Listen, don't take any bribe for paying my college fees, okay?
Get lost!
Shall we go? - Yes.
Dude... I'm pretty screwed.
I neither have any value in the Panchayat
nor a single penny in my hand.
Did you hear what I said? - No. What did you say?
Nonsense! - Oh!
That's cos Ajithan screwed you over.
I know that.
But, how do these ward members survive on just 7000 rupees?
You're lucky because they only recently increased it to 7000.
Before it was just 3500 rupees.
Just 3500 rupees?! - Yeah.
But how do you know all these details?
I knew it, which is why I didn't stand for the election.
All of you were compelling me, no?
If you just told me about this then, I would've never done it!
Just take this as an experience, man.
Yeah, right! What an experience!
Does Ajithan think of me as just a dummy?
No doubt! He only sees you as a dummy.
That's not the only thing, Subbu...
I go to each and every house in this ward
to attend all their functions, from baptisms to funerals.
Do you know that?
But you used to do that before also, no?
Now you can go as a guest! - Bloody guest!
Dude, what do you think?! We need to give money to all of them.
And if you don't give money,
they say you're a freeloader who only came to eat their food.
The party won't pay you--
Party, my foot! Do you know? I've applied for a loan!
Gosh!
You've become really selfless, no? - Extremely.
What can I do now? - Ah!
That's not my current problem though.
Your real problem is Ajithan, right?
We'll find a way to get back at him.
Are you sure this is the district Panchayat road?
Of course! Look at its condition. - It's full of potholes!
Shall we go? I'm very sleepy. - Don't you have work tomorrow?
No, I don't have any work tomorrow. - Why?
Thomas bro has gone to Trivandrum for their party congress.
I'm dying to hold a paint brush! - I've got one with me. Do you want?
No. - Why?
What will I do with the one in my house?
Hey, hey! A vehicle!
There's enough gap for a vehicle to pass.
This way! This way!
Ugh! What a terrible road!
Stop, stop! Stop right here.
How did these idiots come here exactly right now!
So hard to get off this!
'Welcome to the District Panchayat's plantain garden.'
Why are there plantain trees on the road, Pappa?
To fructify! Is he really my son?! - Come on, Pappa!
Oh, my son, someone has screwed with Ajithan
for stealing money from this road's fund.
This is going to be great!
Then let's take a photo, right? - Yeah, take photos. In all angles.
Pappa, you also pose with it. - OH! NO!
Stand, Pappa. - Take of the plantain.
I'll just take a selfie. - You idiot, take from that side.
Here, this way. - Don't pull me, let me click.
What about that angle? - Yeah, come this side.
From here. - This angle is awesome.
This will be a hit if I post it on the Troll Manjapra group.
Post it anywhere, but it should go viral.
Why are you always getting angry, Pappa?
Sorry, son. - It's okay, Paps! Don't repeat it!
Oh, so hard to get on! - Just clamber on, Pappa!
We've got a wonderful item!
"Plantain garden..."
We can't let this go.
What happened, bro?
I got to know about the plantain trees on the road last night itself.
Bro... Bro... we...
I understood everything!
Those scoundrels, Thomas and Ashokan did it.
Huh?!
I told you, right? It must be them. I had told him!
Yes, he had told me. - I won't spare him!
Ajithan bro... - What's it, man?
Give me a bunch of bananas when you cut the plantain, OK?
Ask your bloody father for a bunch! - Get lost!
We need to give it back to them.
Otherwise, it's going to look bad for the party.
Indeed! - We're ready.
We'll settle this right now. - Yes! Now!
Don't worry about it. We'll deal with this today itself.
Come, man, - This is a small job for me! You go.
I thought that idiot caught us red-handed!
Seriously! I really got scared!
Come, let's just run away from here!
Son... - Yeah?
You've invited everyone on our list for the wedding, no?
I think so. - You think?!
It's not my wedding, it's yours!
What about the tourist bus? - Oh, Pappa! I forgot to tell you.
He was saying that, the other day
there was some wedding in our colony...
and after that, the bus's axle broke
or something broke... I don't know.
This is the condition of our road, no!
That Ajithan is the biggest scoundrel of them all!
He steals every penny from the fund! Bloody scoundrel!
Stop. Stop. What a bumpy road! I've to pee.
My bladder might burst if I wait till we reach home.
Hope the wedding goes well!
Nice house!
Isn't this that scoundrel Thomas's house?
This is for him!
Even I will. - You also come and pee, son.
Of course. - They used to live in the dumps!
Now they have a concrete house and yard!
All money they stole from the people!
Whatever it is, people will still vote and make him win.
You watch, one day, people will come to their senses.
For the next election, I'll go to Kanjikuzhi
and compete against Thomman Chandy.
After that, only Trump's left for you to compete with.
All this won't workout, Pappa.
I get so jealous when I see them stealing!
Now they got 10 lakh rupees for that pipe connection.
Out of that, eight lakhs, he... gobbled up!
Do you know Ajithan's mother's past? - How do you know it, Pappa?
He belongs to a really nasty family.
This Ajithan eloped with a girl from our parish a day before her wedding.
Do you know that? - Whoa!
That's because you were useless!
If I was in your place, I would have bend him over,
smeared chilli paste on his bum and paraded him naked on the streets!
PAH!
Who wants to smear chilli paste on my bum, huh?!
Sorry, sorry. The boy said that by mistake...
Ajithan!
Ajithan's house is over there, right?
This is Thomas's house, right? - We're screwed!
Then why is Ajithan here...? - Ajithan!
Wow! An extra-marital affair! - Extra-marital affair!
No! Don't look! You're a small kid! It's adults only!
Hello! People of the town,
there is a right wing in the left wing's house!
Open the door! - Open it, man!
He'll come out now! - He won't open the door, man.
Call him, come out, man! - He won't open!
Look, he's covering his face with a towel!
[Indistinct crowd chattering]
Look at him, so shameless! Like he's coming out of the Parliament.
Do come for the committee meeting at 5 tomorrow.
Yeah, right! His bloody committee!
Also, your title-deed, right? I've kept it ready.
Yeah, right, title-deed! He's the forest department, right!
Your slippers must be inside the house!
Your son's getting married, right? - Yeah!
With Ottaplackil Shoshamma's daughter--
Do you know Shoshamma?!
My mother-in-law?! - Oh, no, he goes there too?
No farewell at night. - Shame on you!
Even though it's common knowledge...
The party has decided to turn this into a harassment case
to destroy Ajithan, for the sake of the party.
The party has decided to do conduct a torch light march
and police station picketing from this evening onwards.
Bring down Ajithan, the skirt-chaser!
Womaniser Ajithan, the expert harasser!
Down! Down!
Womaniser Ajithan, the expert harasser!
O police, register the case!
Or get lost, O police!
Your bloody smiling faces!
We will break it for sure!
Don't you have any shame?
Bring down Ajithan, the skirt-chaser!
Womaniser Ajithan-- - Stop it. Listen...
So much has happened and you're sitting
and having committee meetings?!
We can settle everything.
That's why we're having a committee meeting.
How will you solve it? Let the police investigate.
Or hand him over to us. We'll resolve it.
Don't create a racket.
Let our party investigate first. We can go to the police after that, no?
Why don't you make Ajithan investigate? That would be easier.
What the hell! - This is how we do it in our party!
What a load of crap is that?! - Load of crap, your--
Leave me. - Thomas bro, you ask them.
Rameshan, if someone trespassed into your house and misbehaved,
would it be the party who'll be investigating it?
Listen, we need a clear decision regarding this matter.
Your craftiness isn't going to work here.
Yes! - Nothing crafty.
How about a trustworthy person handle the investigation?
Is there anyone trustworthy left among you lot?
When you put it like that... - Don't look around. There's no one.
Yes, we have! - Who?
Here... Rameshan. Let Rameshan investigate.
Our party would prefer that as well.
Our decision is to have a young, spirited and
trustworthy person among us to do the investigation.
We've entrusted Rameshan with this responsibility.
This is the party's decision.
[Crowd howls] - Thomas bro, this won't workout.
Thomas, there's no point in standing here anymore.
Let's plan the strike. - Yeah, go on!
Listen, Ajithan's future is in your hands now.
Come, Thomas, let's continue this on the TV channel discussions.
This is a clear case of harassment. - Yeah, sure.
There's no doubt about that.
Someone like Ajithan committing such a crime,
should hardly come as a surprise. Get a life, man!
Rascals like him should be branded a serial harasser and
not just be banished from the party, but also from the country.
That's what we must do.
This is what I want to say as a representative of the LKF party.
Hi, where did you go? - Just over there.
Our own granny.
We must rock her funeral.
I hope she dies fast!
The truth is that Ajithan is completely innocent.
Subbu...
Even if we look at it from a legal point of view, Ajithan is innocent.
Subbu... is Rameshan there?
Their meetings took place with that lady's consent.
Rameshan! Hi!
What's up?
Subbu, how are you? - Fine.
Dude, one second, there's a small matter.
Come.
Don't worry, come, I'll tell you.
Listen, you must submit the report today itself.
They are a bundle of nerves.
They expect Ajithan bro to be be expelled once you submit the report.
Got it? You submit the report.
Abu ikka will take care of the rest.
They don't know that we are a team, no!
Oh, my dear Kunjammavan, Rameshan is our guy.
He knows everything.
Dude, you go inside, watch some discussions on TV
and have a beer or two and chill.
Let's meet in the evening. Come on, Kunjammavan.
Submit the report, OK? - See you.
Rameshan, if someone trespassed into your house and misbehaved,
would it be the party who'll be investigating it?
Two idiots have destroyed a popular leader's career.
Are you happy now?
Get lost! You bloody party molester! I mean molester's party member.
This is a widely known secret!
And regarding this recent molestation...
Everybody here knows that,
it's a clear case of concocted conspiracy by both the parties.
This is my party chairman's and my opinion.
Get rid of these people and entrust us with the Panchayat.
We'll show you how to rule.
Get lost! Your party is just you and your dad, right?
He wants to rule it seems!
This is a personal attack! Insulting! Insulting!
Hello uncle! - Get lost!
LKF has called for a strike in Manjapra tomorrow.
What's it, son?
Pappa, they've called for a strike tomorrow!
What about my marriage?!
Uff!
Listen...
You've been saying five minutes, five minutes for a while now.
Is he going to come at all?
Hey girl, will he come?
If he won't turn up today either, this is never going to happen, okay?
Rameshan...
What's the colour of my khaddar? - Sir, it's white.
And what about Ajithan's khaddar? - White.
We are only united in colour.
You know, right, there are two groups within the party.
Ajithan and me. It's rivalry, man. Inner rivalry.
I'm not expecting any political advantage by saying all this.
I also don't wish for any benefit that
I might gain from distorting the truth.
Seems like Ajithan has been giving you trouble.
He's really restricting you, right?
Otherwise, there's no reason for you to be
so disgruntled with politics in just three months.
I don't know what to say, sir.
I'm not able to make a final decision.
There is nothing called final decision in politics.
The decision we take today will change
depending on the situation tomorrow.
Sometimes we might change the party or
the group or even take back what we said!
That's called flexibility.
And that's how we get to positions like Minister and MLA.
Got it?
Rameshan, what's your problem now?
Ajithan!
I've been the sitting MLA of this constituency
for so many years, and what's my problem?
Ajithan!
In order to solve this problem...
on the basis of the report you are going to submit,
we will take action against Ajithan.
How's that?
I'm tensed about the issues I'll have to face for telling the truth.
Oh, my dear Rameshan!
From dawn to dusk, we, full-time politicians,
who only open our mouth to lie, have no tension.
Then why is someone like you, who speaks only the truth, tensed?
Rameshan... Politics is like practicing Yoga.
Once you're used to it then you'll have absolutely no tension.
Have you ever heard of a good politician,
who is constantly hounded and criticised by the people and media,
having a premature death due to cardiac arrest?
No.
The lifespan of an average Indian politician is 85 years.
If it's urgent, you can attend the call.
Hello, Dad.
I'm with MLA sir. I'll call you back.
He must be busy-- - Listen...
We waited until now.
Teach your son that everyone's time is valuable.
Priya, let's go. Come, man. Come.
Do you have any tension? Want a drink?
No, sir. - Tell them to wait.
Is anyone waiting for something important?
Hey, no. It's not anyone else's matter, sir. It's my own.
There's a slight issue regarding my property registration.
Is this what you call a big issue, Rameshan?!
If they want money, then so be it, if not then through other resources.
We're going to take up this problem and deal with it. Is that good?
So, Rameshan is going to submit an honest report.
The party is going to study it.
And take a rational decision against Ajithan.
If that's the case, then there's also a possibility for by-election.
You hear me?
Okay, sir, I'll leave then.
Rameshan...
The party might present you with a token
of appreciation for your honest reporting.
I don't get it, sir.
Brother Rameshan...
If they decide to take an action against Ajithan
based on your report and if he resigns...
In the by-election that follows...
the party will recommend you, the brave, honest,
young Turk, Rameshan, as a candidate.
And if you dare deny it then!
Sir... but...
To raise a brave and strong generation,
that's what our party stands for.
Brother...
The big game isn't your current insignificant position of
a member or some future position in the District Panchayat.
If we stand together...
we'll be playing the big leagues in Delhi...
in the Indian Parliament!
Do you understand?
We've been waiting for so long, man.
What a waste of time! We're leaving. Come.
Brother, please wait for some more time.
Just this one last time.
Chechi, please tell him. - Don't you have any other job, dear?
Did they leave?
They left. - They did?
What the hell!
Do one thing, you better go home now.
I told him to be here at 10:30! At 10:30!
They waited for so long because we begged them to.
Jeez!
If I stand around taking up your work,
I won't be able to pay my bills! Pay my bills, you hear me!
Listen, I'm not a jobless advocate!
Did you think Advocate Sugunan Thilkos is here to play around?
Hello?
You want to withdraw from the property deal, huh?!
If you dare withdraw from this deal now, I'll hang you to death! Hang!
Let this be a lesson for everyone. Are you messing with me?!
I'll take everyone to court! - Let's go, dear?
There's no point even if Rameshan comes now.
He must be caught up in something important.
At least for this one day, he could've avoided whatever it was.
Do you think they'll come again if we call them for this matter, Dad?
This was so embarrassing.
Annamma.
I was busy. That's why I couldn't come.
Only you are busy, right. Everything else can wait.
Don't fight with me without knowing the whole story.
How can I not go if the MLA calls me?
We fixed that meeting because you told us to, no?
And then you insulted Dad and me by making us wait there.
Now don't expect him or his family to repay us a single penny.
Everything is ruined.
Listen. MLA said he will sort it out.
You don't worry.
Rameshan, when I tell you to take care of your things first,
you don't understand.
So, you do whatever you want.
Annamma, can you not understand me?
Yeah... that's right!
Oudha Kutty brother's daughter asked me today,
"Who are you? I can't place you."
And after enquiring she tells me,
"Why don't you interfere in this land dealing after your marriage?"
Now I think she is right!
Oh! You're back! Finished roaming around?!
You should've informed if you couldn't reach on time.
What was the need to make your dad and that girl
wait there for so long?
You made him waste his one day's wage!
Stop it. What's this?
Did I go for a tour?
Even I've got things I need to do.
Yes, you only bother only about your own things.
We'll do one thing, we'll write a petition to his highness,
the ward member, to solve the problems in this house.
I know there's no point in making you understand anything.
Look at him storming out while I'm seriously talking to him.
I really don't like the way he's behaving these days.
Why can't you keep quiet? - How can I?!
Nowadays, he's always short-tempered!
Just keep quiet.
Rameshan... dear...
Your mother and I don't ask you these questions to hurt you...
It so happens that aged parents, when they've no choice,
have this fear in their heart.
That's why we asked.
You have to reach our age to understand that.
And become the father of a girl.
Dad...
Do you think...
that I don't worry about our expenses or about Remya's future?
I think of going back to my old painting job
at least 50 times every week.
I know your current situation better than anyone else.
Your job isn't one that you can abandon easily.
Don't jump into any hasty decisions.
But, Dad, how can I continue like this without any benefits?
It's all right, son.
For every difficulty, there will be relief.
It's all right.
Listen, you once told me, right?
To sell off our AKG and bring home a new guy.
I'm going to fulfil that wish very soon.
Not just that, he has started showing some age-related issues.
Dad...
You used to say that you'll never give up AKG.
Then what happened now?
Is it because of our hardship? - Hey, no.
Now we'll get the price we demand.
And we can always buy a new guy, right.
No need, Dad.
I have a plan.
After facing a party level enquiry in the woman harassment controversy,
district panchayat member, Mr. Ajithan Vettukuzhi
has resigned from his position.
Awesome!
The party asked him for forced resignation
on the basis of the inquiry report
submitted by 9th ward member, Mr. O.M. Rameshan.
Mr. Ajithan Vettukuzhi claimed that the accusations are fictitious
and his resignation was to prove his innocence.
Oh, finally, that's over! Ajithan is kaput!
Thank goodness, I felt like peeing there that day.
That's why I could catch him red-handed!
There'll be a by-election very soon.
My son and I need to go to Dubai urgently.
Otherwise, we would've taken the bat and given another try.
So that you can lose your security deposit?!
Rameshan will be the candidate!
Let the new generation come to power.
And if Thomas also decides to contest from LKF, it'll be smashing!
Yes, they'll smash the Panchayat! - Let's ask Mr. O.M. Rameshan.
Mr. O.M. Rameshan, can you hear me?
In the report that I submitted to the party,
I haven't said that Ajithan harassed any woman.
I only said that Ajithan Vettukuzhi
has certain relationships that doesn't
suit the character of a public servant.
Hey, you! Stop there.
Rameshan!
I never thought you'd do something like this!
You backstabbed us, huh?
I told you to submit a report in favour of him, didn't I?
And now look what he...
Bro, you mind your own business.
Don't start badgering me.
Everyone here knows that whatever I said in that report is true.
Talk properly to Kunjammavan, man. - Take your hand off, man.
TAKE YOUR BLOODY HAND OFF ME!
It was the people here who voted for me and made me their ward member.
No matter what happens, I'll only stand by them.
You hear me?
You were all playmates, right? What happened now?
Yes, that's why he double-crossed us.
Chechi.. Why are you raising him only to do charity?
That's how we do it here.
You mind your own business! He's come to teach me!
Come! - Rameshan...
We'll see how you'll win the next election.
I dare you to resign from the panchayat
and stand for the by-election.
If I see you at the by-election, you're done for, man!
You get going now. - You come inside.
Leave me, Mom. - Get on! Get on, man!
Whatever is written is true, no? - This picture is rocking!
A broken Komban on a dried komb (branch).
You know what it is? The komb (horn) is like this!
This is Rameshan's doing!
Nobody should do something like this!
You considered him like your own brother, right?
Don't tell him that I told you this.
Go and ask him.
What's it, bro? What's the problem?
You scoundrel! How could you do such a wicked thing to me?
Bro, take your hands off me. People are watching.
I considered you as my brother, right?
And now you're playing politics with me?
You watch, I'll compete against you for LKF.
And you'll fail and embarrass yourself!
And none of those scoundrels will support you then. Do you understand?
Leave him, Thomas bro.
You mark my words, bro...
I'll stand against you in this by-election and I'll only win.
Let's see.
Thomas Komban and O.M. Rameshan come face to face
once again in the Manjapra bypoll election.
The fact that Mr. Rameshan is contesting
after resigning his member position
is another reason to expect a strong competition.
Did Rameshan sleep? - He slept.
He went to his bed without eating his dinner.
Here... take this medicine.
He was just minding his own affairs and living his life.
And now he's always sad.
I don't have any peace of mind seeing him like this.
You don't worry.
Everything's going to be all right.
Let the results come.
This time he's wasn't competing for the 9th ward
but for the district panchayat.
And the salary isn't 7000 like here.
Welcome to Manjapra news.
We're live with the district panchayat bypoll election results.
The first-round results in the strong fight between
UKF's O.M. Rameshan and LKF's Thomas Komban indicate...
that O.M. Rameshan is leading.
These indications have been provided by UKF.
The controversial harassment allegations
followed by Ajithan's resignation
together with the prevailing political turmoil in Manjapra...
Rameshan is going to defeat Thomas again, I'm sure!
has left both the parties and the people anxious as to
who will win. UKF's Thomas Komban or LKF's O.M. Rameshan?
Both the parties are waiting among people for the same. - Don't worry.
Latest reports suggests that - Shucks! - It will be fine.
Manjapra Panchayat stands with LKF's Thomas Komban.
He is leading by 637 votes.
You're leading! - I told you, no.
We can say without doubt that,
UKF leaders, Abu and Ajithan stepping aside
will negatively impact UKF's result.
As the counting in the nearby panchayat, Varikuzhi comes to an end
reports suggest that Thomas and Rameshan are neck and neck.
We'll know the final results in a few moments...
Thomas and Rameshan are in a close finish race.
With 90% of the votes counted, it seems impossible
to predict who will rule Manjapra division.
The situation is similar to the panchayat elections
where both the candidates had competed against each other.
This is the moment when both the parties are
anticipating the final results as to who will win!
With the final counting of votes over,
Thomas Komban's lead has taken a sharp dive.
And there has been yet another landslide victory!
As we conclude the counting of votes,
Thomas Komban of LKF has won the battle!
LKF has won with a lead of 369 votes.
The high number of votes from the 4th ward of Vallakadav panchayat
and the sympathy wave in favour of Thomas has brought him this victory.
If there was a chance for a landslide victory
like the panchayat elections
O.M. Rameshan would've achieved the record
of being the youngest member elected to the district panchayat.
But due to the existing differences in the factional groups
and since he resigned from the panchayat to contest in the election
O.M. Rameshan's future in politics remains uncertain.
Salutations! Salutations!
Salutations to Thomas Komban!
Thousands of salutations!
Hail LKF!
Long live! Long live!
Rameshan... - Son... my dear...
Come with me.
Son...
My dear... Open the door.
Hey!
My dear son, please open the door.
Son... Open the door, please...
Listen, just open the door.
My son... - What happened, Dad?
Please open. - Rameshan ettan...
Open the door. - Oh, my dear child, please open.
Rameshan ettan! - Open it.
My dear son, please open the door.
'You do one thing.'
'Resign from this ward member position like the MLA asked you to'
'and compete in the district panchayat election.'
'Abu ikka and Ajithan are going to work against you for sure.'
Like that some votes from your party will go against you.
In addition to that, there will be Thomas bro's campaign as well.
Then you'll definitely lose.
In order to ensure Thomas bro wins, we need to create an environment
where people feel sympathetic towards him.
'We'll put up some posters against'
'Thomas bro in the junction tomorrow.'
'Everyone's gonna tease him at first.'
But later they'll start supporting him.
Then, we'll create a scene in the junction
so that he feels challenged.
You watch, I'll compete against you for LKF.
Generally, we Malayalis are like that, no?
First, they'll oppose without knowing the facts and later support.
He can't even resign as he won the member seat by a single vote.
Because the party isn't sure
if they'll win back the seat in a by-election.
After everything, you must tell him the truth and make him understand.
'And despite doing all this, if you still win,'
'then just continue with this, man.'
That means the people need you.
No way! I have to lose!
'Thomas bro must win. Poor guy!'
'He has been trying for so long to reach a good position.'
'I don't know why I had to come in between that!'
So, then, to the fear of winnin and to the hope of losing!
Cheers! - Cheers!
'A few days later...'
'For the young ward member, Rameshan,'
'politics was a trap.'
'May light shine on a new wave of politics that is'
'free from hypocrisy, excite young minds like Rameshan's.'
'Until then...'
'people like Ajithan will continue to swim with the tide.'
'Good politicians like Thomas have started'
'raising their voice for the people of Manjapra.'
'May Rameshan, Anna and their families lead a happy and'
'content life and cherish their small moments of happiness.'
'A journey from member Rameshan to contractor Rameshan!'
Bro, you've come to paint, right?
Bro?
GO AND WORK, MAN!
Where's the brush?! - They want to see me ruined!
'Pineapple city ruled by Janamaithri party'
'has been voted the best panchayat in India.'
What's it, Thilkos? - There's a happy news.
Oudha Kutty brother has finally kicked the bucket!
Uh-oh! - 'Uh-oh?!'
Really? - 'Yes! That plot is yours now!'