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Amara Kaaviyam (2014)
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'This is an ode to my guru late Mr Jeeva who directs me from within' - Jeeva Shankar 'Immortal masterpiece' Time to go to court Stand against the wall 'Coimbatore 1989' Handcuff and bring him The boy is a bit strange Escort him carefully Thank you, sir Your girl is coming this way She's looking at me Shall I go tell her? Go...go fast 'OOTY' "I was a boy earlier Now I'm a youngster" "You're sandwiched in between" "ls it right, this flow of adrenalin?" "You were my friend true Now you're my girl-friend new" "Sandwiched in between is me" "ls it right...te | | me frankly" "Silhouettes do we represent?" "Is it right, this magic present?" "ls it right...is it worthy? ls this me, yours truly?" "Will I fall or rise again? Am I an adult from now on?" "ls it fine...hunky-dory? ls this I, myself, me?" "Will I dive or climb new levels? Am I a man now and hence?" "I was a kid before Now a teenager to the core" "You're right in the middle ls it right, just or sensible?" "Teenagers view world in a new hue" "Picturing beauty in eloquent eyes true" "The song I heard yesterday casually sounds peppy today, is it right, tell me?" "ls it right...is it worthy? ls this me, yours truly?" "Will I sink or float? Will I be a man aloft?" "In adolescence do minds waver?" "When girls see, however, do hearts seem heavier?" "ls a friend's life partner, his friend or sister?" "Neither? ls this question proper?" "We are doodles of delight" "We are also roads infinite" "Hereafter quiet mischief of the cold Wind's whiff" "Silhouettes do we represent?" "ls it right this magic present?" "ls it right...is this the way? ls this I in me today?" You just keep looking at her like that and the year will end Didn't she smile at me or not? Your dad and hers work at the same bank She comes to your house and you visit her Same class too Obviously she'll smile at you What else do you expect? Don't think too much After they cross that corner she'll start walking alone Just go look into her eyes and tell her you love her What are you thinking about? Be brave and tell her All of a sudden? As it is, I'm tensed Don't be scared What can she do? She'll either smile or reject your love At least you can study in peace if you find out What if she says no? -First profess your love Then depending on her reply we'll think of the next step Don't decide for her Go now I have an idea I can't talk as boldly as you So why don't you go and tell her I love her? Don't get tensed I'll tell you why What if she goes and tells her folks? It will be really humiliating -So? If you express love on my behalf to her... ...and they find out at home I'll deny it outright and escape So is it okay if I get humiliated? You won't She doesn't know anything about you You won't have any problem Go fast, dude She'll leave I'll go But let me tell you this If she rejects you... ...you shouldn't be upset with me She won't Just go ca")! on! Kahikam! Are you walking back home? I want to tell you something important What? - You know Balaji? - What about him? Nothing He loves a girl in our class But he's scared to tell her That's why I thought you'd help if I told you What can I do? Whom does he love? You know him well He's a very good boy -Who is he in love with? - You...he loves you Are you his messenger? Are you jobless? I'm not a messenger He said he felt scared to tell you That's why I'm here If you want, I will ask him to come No need Tell him I'm not interested Not interested? Then why did you keep turning around and smiling? Don't deny it I've seen you look at him Yes...l looked, and I smiled I'm not denying it Then what? -I was not looking at him I was looking at you I'll tell you why as well Othewvise you won't get it into that thick skull of yours Because I love you That's why I looked at you and smiled every time I walked past Happy? If the two of you are stuck to each other like leeches all the time... ...how will you know who is looking at whom and why Use your brain a little bit before asking questions Othewvise it'll rust Talking utter rubbish! Has your doubt cleared or do I have to elaborate? Karthika...Balaji loves- Do you like me or not? I like you very much I'm under the impression all along you like me too If that's true, wait for me tomorrow morning here, alone Then I'll know you feel the same way If you're not waiting, I won't bother you What happened? Did you tell her? - What did she say? - I didn't tell her Why? Was someone with her? When I went near her, I chickened out When I told you you acted so brave Now do you realize? Forget it! But why are you standing like you've seen a ghost? Thank God you didn't say anything and mess it up further I'll tell her myself Let's go now Instead of face to face, I think a love letter will suit my style better Want some tea? Jeeva...! 'I was not looking at him' 'I was looking at you' 'Because I love you' 'Just looking at Karthika is enough for me' 'My life will be so happy' 'Do you know how much I love her?' 'I like you very much' 'I am under the impression all along you like me too' Have you been waiting for long? -No, I just got here Do you really love me? Sorry, I don't mean to sound so doubtful Till this moment, I don't even know if you love me I'm the one who expressed my love I won't ask you this again How long have you been in love with me? I don't know the exact moment I fell in love But I remember the day I realized I love you You didn't attend school for a few days at a stretch Yes, I had fever So I stayed home First, I didn't realize Then during lunch time, I thought I'd ask Balaji why you hadn't come Then I thought to myself 'Why should it matter to me?' Next day, I kept looking towards the door When I knew you weren't coming, somehow I didn't like being in class I almost wanted to make up some excuse and go home The whole day I was in a lousy mood I could breathe only when I saw you the next day I love you Finally...! You came out with it I was waiting to see when you'd tell me Who permitted you to hold my hand? sorry Good to know you're scared of me! What happened? Are you angry? I thought about Balaji - I encouraged him for so long - But you didn't know Explain to him patiently I'm sure he'll understand Tell me again Tell me you love me I love you Now do you believe me? I don't have a dad When I was 4 he died in an accident My mom and dad fell in love and got married 2 years after my dad passed away... ...my grandparents got her married again My stepfather is a nice man But everyone forgot my dad Even if there are people around me... ...I still feel so alone The face I see last before I die will only be yours Don't say that again "Handful of thoughts flutter On my heart embroider" "Assorted thoughts cluster And on my heart embroider" "Words you spoke casually become gospel to me" "Shall I see myself in your eyes truly?" "if our shoulders brushed shall I swim the skies flushed?" "Honey drops in words you added Sweetness in my heart padded" "Several thoughts scatter And on my heart embroider" "After our caressing experience I sensed in the breeze a difference" "I saw the wind dressed in hues of fragrance blessed" "In the path we tread, silence will pain me Still, distance we will gain steadily" "Where the journey ends is of no relevance I'll support you until lifeless I collapse" "Random thoughts wander And on my heart embroider" "Strands of your hair on my shoulder resting Umbilical cord nurtures a new nesting" "if heart parched in thirst, scorching resolved by your lap comforting" "Father, mother, kith and kin You are my bond akin a Siamese twin" "Before my soul's imprint erodes away to see you face to face I fervently pray" "Various thoughts vividly appear" -"Diverse thoughts in first gear" "On my heart embroider" -" | nto my soul as shareholder" "Words you spoke casually become gospel to me" "Shall I see myself in your eyes truly?" "if I brushed your shoulder shall I swim the skies yonder?" "Honey drops in words you mixed Sweetness in my heart you indexed" Guess what this is? Love letter If she reads this, she'll fall flat for sure I've poured my heart out to her I'm thinking of giving it to her after school Think carefully Don't get into trouble because of this And your family knows her too Why do you keep changing your opinion? You said I could at least study in peace if I knew It's not that, dude Just by the way she smiles or looks at you, you can't be sure she loves you That's why I want you to be patient You don't worry When I give the letter, just come with me That's enough Not with me exactly Stand a little bit away I'll take care of everything else Listen to me Tear up that letter Why are you getting tensed? If there's a problem, I'll handle it I'm telling you because she loves someone else Who told you? Karthika She told me that day I just didn't know how to tell you She's a very nice girl She felt bad when she knew how you felt Did she tell you whom she loves? Did she or didn't she? How will that help you? What does it matter who? Just let it go -No, I need to know I'll ask her myself Sit down, I'll tell you Karthika loves me - Hello, Balaji - ls Karthika there? Yes, sit down I'll call her Hi, Balaji I wanted to talk to you myself I came this side So I thought I'd drop by Aren't your parents home? They've gone to the market I was talking to Jeeva What did he tell you that day after school? That you loved me What did you reply? Tell me, Karthika What did you say? I said I didn't feel the same way about you You didn't say anything else? Please, let's not talk about it now Karthika, you don't like me But can't you tell me directly? I told him I like him - You said you only like him, right? No...that I love him ls that enough? Please, Balaji Try to understand The way I feel about Jeeva... ...I've never felt the same with anyone else anytime And it won't Even Jeeva didn't know I love him till that day I told him only because... ...he pestered me as to why I didn't like you I swear I didn't know you felt this way about me at all If I did, I'd have told you first that I was in love with Jeeva I'm sorry if I've hurt you Hope you aren't angry with us? -No...see you Do you have a Karthika studying with you? Yes...why? Apparently she wants to borrow your notebook She's here Ask her what she wants What happened? Why did you come home? ls something wrong? It's the first time I'm coming to your house I thought you'd be happy But you're wondering why I came I'm leaving No...l didn't mean it that way I didn't expect you here - You really got guts - I felt like seeing you So I just came 1 minute. I'll be back Ma...? - ls there any tea? - I'm getting it for you I'll bring it What happened? How dare you get up and go in when I'm sitting right here? I asked my mother to make tea for you Hope she won't be angry I came over unannounced? No, she won't Have many girls come home before? You're the 1st girl to come looking for me Tell me I love you Bah! came home No problem I told him everything - He understood - Did he really understand? Yes...he even apologized Thanks, aunty Talk to him Don't be angry even if he loses his cool This is Karthika My classmate - Hello, uncle - Hello, dear That's Arjun My brother - Sit down, dear - It's late, uncle - I'll leave - Take care then Thanks for the coffee, aunty - I'll take leave now - Okay, dear You wanted his notebook Didn't you take it? That's right I forgot about it Wait, let me get it for you I blotched it See you She came to borrow his notebook They sat down and spoke in whispers She drank tea and thanked me for the coffee! She was about to leave without the note saying she forgot What are you trying to say now? He might ruin his studies by thinking of love and such stuff That's how they are at this age Then they'll realize and go their own ways Only if you talk about this and make it a big issue... ...it will go wrong Not just that Instead of lying to us and meeting her sneakily... ...he has brought her home to talk, right? Since he trusts us so much, shouldn't we trust him too? - Hello? - Hello, Balaji - Tell me - Just thought I'd call Karthika told me about your conversation I was worried you'd be mad at me Thanks, Balaji -it's okay I'm busy right now I'll talk to you later Okay, dude Okay, see you What happened? It'll take till 1:00 p.m for our case it seems, sir All of you wait here I'll go up and meet the Public Prosecutor -Okay, sir Sir, why don't you drink tea and bring me a cup also? Do you want tea? -Let him be. You go, sir Come, Arumugam Let's sit there Your folks aren't here? Running around with sickles inside a court? Get up Stand up Where's that boy? - Sir, he was right here - Where? - Where did you disappear? - We went to drink tea, sir Stop looking at my face, go search He must be here He couldn't have gone far Control room, a convict has escaped from Coimbatore court Brown shirt, black pants and handcuffed My name is Jeeva Karthika's classmate Karthika has told me about you, come inside Hasn't Balaji come? She said he's coming too He got held up He'll be here soon He'll come -Hello, Jeeva Ma, this is Jeeva I told you about him Sit down Ma, we'll study in my room Just make coffee for us please Okay, dear Come Oye! What are you doing? Now I realize why you are here Did my mom ask you anything? If you answer correctly, I'll kiss you again Othewvise your loss! Thanks, aunty If you close all the windows how will you get enough light? My mom is a smart cookie As soon as I entered she asked me why Balaji hasn't come Now I understand why You're like a tube light You brighten up after a while! Even now you don't know why I'm yelling at you I can tell from your face You'd have been kissed again if you had just answered my question Now that's gone too? My parents are going to Coimbatore tomorrow Will you come home? I know why you're calling me Find someone else for that Now study properly I love you I love you too Shall we study properly now? Do you know how much I trusted him? Being a friend he betrayed me Backstabber! I know very well she loved me He must have poisoned her mind Even if she loved him, how could he accept it? He should have said no and pointed his finger at me I'll get a chance one day to show him how this feels Let it go, bro Grumbling about the same thing all the time! It's over now, no? Why don't you leave it? In the same city I want to open a bigger tea shop than this This owner acts too smart! Where's the 100 bucks I gave you? I'll slap you! Give it back to me in 2 days Can't repay my loan but he plans to open a shop! - "Sing a new song for adolescence" - "Floral tune of youthful fragrance" Hey! Come inside 1 minute. I'll be back Why? What happened? I'm standing with just a towel I'll get dressed in a minute It's okay I won't misunderstand Open the door It's okay for you? I'm embarrassed Just wait 2 minutes I'll be back If you don't open the door now... ...I'll leave right away You decide Will you think twice about opening the door to me! If you don't let go of my hand, I'll take off your towel Better let go of my hand Okay, take it off I love you Let go of my hand Look into my eyes and tell me I'll let you go Then even I won't Please, Jeeva It hurts Let me go sorry Jeeva...? "Angel from the sky showers a scented deluge of flowers" I love you "Your side glance leaps afar Caresses me like nectar" Get dressed and come fast Let's go out somewhere Yes, you stay here trusting me for a little while longer... ...I'm not responsible for whatever happens You rowdy! "Beyond compare, my soul mate you are" "if you stare fixedly, you'll know I'm not me" "A boon to whisper leaning on each other" "Like the cool drizzle as refresher sizzle" "Loving glances encircled in eyes whir | poo | ed" "I stroll, I float, I fly Come with me, comply" "Lean, join, enjoy leisurely Infuse life into my heart soulfully" "Angel from the sky showers a scented deluge of flowers" "Your side glance leaps afar Caresses me like nectar" "Second to none, you're my soul mate truly If fixedly you peer, you'll know I'm not me" "Celestial cherub from the sky showers a fragrant flood of flowers" "Your side-glance leaps afar Caresses me like nectar" "Beyond compare, my soul mate you are" "if you look closely, you'll know I'm not me" Shall we go? What happened? I never knew there was a place like this I've come here so often Come I'm wondering if you'll keep your hands to yourself Put your hands out I barely finished saying it and you've already started I promise I won't touch you without your permission Enough? Come I trust you for now But I wonder for how long Even if you make a mistake, I should apologize ls that how it is? -Yes...! Did I promise I won't touch you? You should think before you say something, tube light! Walk This won't work I'm going back on my promise That's not fair A promise must be kept How do I love someone who changes his mind every minute? Tell me What are you looking at when I'm right here? Rowdy. . .! What guts you have to kiss me, rowdy? You closed your eyes in anticipation when I kissed you If you don't let me go, I'll kiss you on your lips Let's see if you are brave enough to do that Don't do this Jeeva...don't - Jeeva, I'll scream - Okay, scream Hellllp! Get up Come this side -Sir...? What are you doing? -We are lovers, sir We were just playing, sir Sir, what he's saying is true Please let him go, sir This is how you love each other - Which area are you from? - Kumaran Nagar, sir Do you come here often? -Yes, sir 2 days ago, did you come this side? Tell me. Did you? I did, sir Put him in the jeep -Why, sir? I didn't do anything wrong Will you shut up and come? Or should I beat you up and drag you? Rajendran, we'll take him to the station now You go with the girl and bring her father or any elder to meet me Will you go quietly or do I put you in the jeep too? Karthika, don't be scared...go I'll come to your house and explain Go, don't cry I told you to take her and you're standing around! Please, sir He's a good boy At least you tell him, sir -He won't listen to me He'll question him and release him ls all this necessary when you're just students? Did you see any local guys that day around 28-30 years of age there? I went there only to study, sir Looked like it would rain So I left the place early, sir You took that girl to a real lonely spot If some goons had come that way and tried to do something to her... ...would you have been able to handle them single handed? Go stand in that corner You can go only if someone from your house comes Come, sir Sit down My parents are really not at home, sir Will you stand there quietly or should I take you to task? Go Rajendran...? Tell me, sir Take down his father's name, address and phone number Then send him off If his father is really not in town, ask him to meet me when he returns Okay, sir Did the constable tell you about it? -Yes, sir I wanted to see you in person... ...because I have a daughter around the same age as yours 2 days ago, there was a couple sitting in the same spot while on their honeymoon Some local goons beat up the groom and raped the girl No case was filed because the couple pleaded with us... ...not wanting the misdeed publicized So we were forced to let it go We must take care of when and where our girls go out Please caution her firmly When I went there, they were in a compromising position There's no point worrying after the damage has been done Brother, Mani here Come to the shop immediately Why? That boy who stole your girl is in big trouble now What happened? Come here and see for yourself Put the phone down I'll come there Poor Karthika, master She trusted me and came I took her there That Inspector sneaked to her dad as well They'd have found out about you eventually anyway Today they got to know Take it on a positive note No, master Not this way I've visited them They trusted me also If I don't go talk to them, it will be a royal mess And they'll have a bad opinion about Karthika as well Let me apologize and take the blame for it all Jeeva...they'll be angry with you until they know you are a good chap When they sound angry, you should still be calm Don't do anything stupid Understand? Go You need a lover when you should be studying?! She shouldn't even take any calls, let me make it clear She won't do this again, dad Calm down When that policeman told me he found them... ...in a compromising position do you know how bad I felt? Dad, please Ma, go inside I'll take care Dad, you too...get up Let her study Exam is round the corner We have said what we had to say If she wants to ruin her life it's her funeral Why did you come here now? -Don't take it the wrong way I came to apologize to uncle and aunty and take the blame for everything They won't listen to anything you say right now They are very angry Just go - Who is it? - It's me, uncle I came to apologize -Rasca | ! Dad...don't hit him I trusted you and let you into the house And what have you done! - Dad...no, don't -Shut up Are you supporting this bloody scumbag? Go inside How dare you hit her?! -Oh gawd! Why did you come here? Go away now I came only to apologize He hit me first You are coming here and creating a ruckus, creep Get out Aunty, I didn't come to make trouble We love each other- Don't hit him -Get out I said get out! Please, dad. Don't do this You go inside Karthika's father came and met your parents He told him everything, from you getting caught with the police to slapping you- Have you seen Karthika? ls she still angry with me? I'm telling you that your family knows everything And here you are still worrying about her I feel so bad for her I have to go home now, see you Change your clothes and come eat I'm not hungry If he's not hungry, let him be ls this more important to you than finding out what happened? Why trouble him when he's already depressed? Let's talk to him in the morning For random men to hit my son, is this why I gave birth to him? What audacity that man has to slipper my son and then come here and yell at us? Does he think, we'll keep quiet? Ask Jeeva what happened Son, drink some milk and then sleep, please? Let's go If you're not in the mood to study, put your books aside and sleep Don't waste the effort of having studied all these months -What happened? -Fire...! - What happened? - Shed is burning Scooter is inside Oh gawd! It's burning How is it up in flames? Bring water Come fast Before the fire spreads let's extinguish it Pour the water on all sides Quick...quick Call the fire service before it gets worse Karthika...come -Jeeva...? Come Come fast Let's go out, Karthika I put you to all this trouble Forgive me, Jeeva - You're not mad at me, are you? - I can never be mad at you Let's go out before the fire spreads How did you come here now? I was scared you'd be mad at me That's why I came You set it on fire? Kahikam! Open the door What are you doing inside? Karthika, I said open the door Will you open the door now or not? What are you doing locked inside here? My clothes got wet I came to change my dress I heard voices here Who were you talking to? Answer me My dear...! Sir, I can't do anything else This case is strong I've already warned him once Still he sneaked inside the house and caused a problem He has even hit her father Bike and front portion of the house have burnt to cinders because of him He has done everything with a motive Luckily no one died because everyone was awake The report has been filed You can take care of it in court You are the reason for everything If you had let us go when we begged you... ...it wouldn't be this mess now Jeeva, shut up You could have let us go when I said we were lovers But you called her dad and filled his head with stories You became the good guy and disgraced us If another word comes from your mouth... ...I'll nail you to a coffin! If you leave, I'll get back to work Sir, he's just a teenager Spoke out of turn Even I know his age is making him impulsive, sir He'll come to court in the same condition you see him here Don't worry You go home Thank you, sir That's all okay, sir I can't say anything without talking to my lawyer I'll consult him and let you know Who was on the phone? -That boy's lawyer it seems Wants a compromise He's asking us to withdraw the case He says they'll compensate for all the damages incurred I said I'll talk to our lawyer and let him know I can't even show my face in public How will I answer our neighbors' questions? What sin did we commit we're suffering so much? Why are you crying now? Up to all kinds of mischief and now you're lamenting! Leave her alone, ma Let her eat How can I keep quite? She's sitting at home He's the one who has to face the disgrace And she knows everything that has happened so far 'Dad, I'm sorryml made a mistake I won't do anything like this again' Did she utter a single word? Arrogant female! Not even an adult as yet but wants to fall in love That boy burnt our house down How hard hearted can you be to actually hide him under your bed And lie to me saying no one is there If you don't listen to me and obey, I'll poison you myself Karthika! - Come, sit down and eat - Let her starve Maybe then she will come to her senses Karthika! Karthika, open the door Karthika...? Open the door! If you talk to her like that again, you'll see my beastly side Go and get food for her It is clear by the course of events that both parties are to blame It is wrong to hit someone with a slipper when he came to apologize Karthika's family's loss of property must be compensated within 2 weeks Moreover, to Karthika and her family... ...Jeeva must not in any form or manner cause problems directly or indirectly Even though Jeeva accepted he acted out of anger because he was disgraced... ...his actions were dangerous and liable for punishment It is essential to find out the reason for his revenge It is a cause for concern if he is not guided properly... ...his behavior can be detrimental to an individual or to our society I hereby order that Jeeva is examined by a Govt psychiatrist Reports must be submitted to the court within 30 days Taking into consideration Jeeva's age, academics... ...and future, this court releases him If the above orders are not followed it is declared Jeeva will be duly punished - What's your father's name? - Saravanan He's dead Don't you think of Chandrasekar as your father? He's my guardian Are you angry or disappointed with either your mother or Chandrasekar? - How long will this take? - You can go...in a while Why did you decide to set the house on fire? Not the house. Only the bike Sorry, I got it wrong Why did you set the bike on fire? Karthika and I were- Karthika's father hit us If we fight with him, our love won't be accepted So I set the bike on fire You could've run away after setting it on fire Why did you go back to the house? I thought only the bike will burn When I saw the house in flames also... ...I remembered Karthika was inside the house That's why I went in - Are you that fond of Karthika? - I love her...we love each other But you've given it in writing you won't see Karthika or talk to her! Why did you change your mind all of a sudden? They announced it in court But I didn't give anything of that sort in writing! Did that paper they made me sign contain all those stipulations? 'Dr R Sekar Psychiatrist' Forget that You said you're in love- I said 'we' are in love -Let me ask you this If Karthika herself tells you tomorrow... ...'because of our love, we're both facing too many problems at home 'So let's not meet each other and let's split up' what will yo- Why did you get UP? I have an exam I have to study Your father said he'll come to pick you up, sit down You said I have given it in writing Can I see what's written? Sit down I'll tell you - Hello - ls Jeeva back? Not yet, but you said you'll pick him up Doctor wanted to speak with him alone So I dropped him and went nearby When I got back, he had already left! He'll come home Don't wait for him Doctor told him about the affidavit I submitted in the court on his behalf That's why he must have walked off in a huff Where could he have gone? Doctor thinks he might have gone to that girl's house Okay if he comes home, don't ask him anything Especially nothing about that girl What did the doctor say? Regarding that girl, I believe his feelings are intense So he asked us not to speak negatively about any issue related to that girl He has prescribed medicine and suggested counselling I'll look for him and bring him home You don't worry - Okay, dear This is the house, uncle House is locked. No one is here - Let's go Uncle, Jeeva is here Jeeva, what are you doing here? You deceived me by signing that affidavit Won't Karthika think I let her down? So I'm waiting here to tell her about it You go I'll come soon Don't you see the house is locked? Let's go Why...are you scared I'll set fire to something again? I won't. You leave I'll come after I talk to Karthika Jeeva, listen to me You don't talk Whatever happens I'll do the talking Go inside Now why are you here, sir? I came to apologize for what I did And also talk to Karthika for a minute, uncle Are you kidding? Sir, I want to talk to you alone for a minute Okay, come inside Wait here Why is it none of them understand what I'm saying? I came here only because they messed it up when they spoke Even now they are not letting me talk Why is he here now? Before things go wrong again, ask him to leave this place! If you complain about Jeeva now his life will be ruined, sir You tell me, if any chap harasses your daughter continuously like this... ...will you keep quiet? Even now I'm not blaming you at all, sir Just help me, please Don't get angry Karthika, where are you going? I'll ask Jeeva what he wants and send him away Speak to him and come back in 2 minutes - Will you listen to me or not? - I will, definitely Until the exams get over, we shouldn't see each other If you still come home and create problems... ...then I'll stop talking to you Okay, I won't come I swear I won't go back on my word They told me you signed an affidavit promising you won't see or talk to me I knew right then you'll come and see me at the earliest What did you want to talk to me about? I love you - I love you too I stipulated all that because of our exams Did you get it, tube light? You don't have to explain anything to me I'll listen to whatever you say! I'll leave I don't want them to mistake me again Bye - Bye Bye, uncle After all these problems, what audacity to come here! This girl also is talking to him without any fear You're also just observing all this You keep quiet Let Karthika's exams get over I've come to a decision "Silence speaks words countless inflaming different desires joyous" "Even flowers unadorned wilt away when time's wand holds its sway" "There's no partition line when your life is now mine" "You isn't you really 'you' is I, myself, me" "Gently gradually you rose in my respect truly" "I will step into your heart quietly laden with gallons of love daily" "I will strive through births a million to serve you in repeated reunion" "Melting memories serve the soul many stories" "Hands of time! Lend a hand" "For love to lengthen its lifeline to many lifetimes sweet and sublime" "Silence speaks words numerous intoxicating various desires amorous" "Even flowers unadorned wilt away when time's wand holds its sway" Don't tell Jeeva anything until the exams get over Othewvise he'll bunk his exams and wait outside here! "Like waves, love strikes hammer and tongs Will it reach the shore it belongs?" "Crest and fall of the waves Ebb and flow always" "Certainly one day will merge That day will soon emerge" - I left the 3rd question - That's easy Balaji...? - Tell me, Karthika - Can you do me a favor? - Yeah, tell me Can you please give this letter to Jeeva? Give it without fail "I will step into your heart silently bearing bushels of love daily" "I will strive through births a billion-" 'My dear Jeeva, we are moving to Chennai since my dad has been transferred' "Silence speaks words endless kindling different desires rapturous" "Even flowers unadorned wilt away when time's wand holds its sway" "There's no partition line when your life is now mine" - Did you see Karthika anywhere? - Her dad came and picked her up "Gently gradually you rose in my respect truly" "I will step into your heart softly laden with tonnes of love daily" "I will strive through births a zillion to serve you in repeated reunion" Here's your friend Balaji, I need a favor Karthika has moved to another town with her family Do you know anything about it? She must've gone on vacation somewhere No, they have vacated the house Didn't Karthika tell you about it? Then my guess is right - What did you think? Don't ask me I'll tell you the truth You won't believe me You'll get upset Then we'll both be fighting over her No, I won't get angry Tell me Throw Karthika and your love away Will you focus on your studies? Karthika isn't the kind to love you the way you think she does She wanted someone to go behind her in school You were the feather in her cap That's all...otherwise she is the last person to fall in love I'd have told you not to believe her long ago But you would've assumed I'm saying it out ofjealousy! I knew some day you'll realize That's why I kept quiet Think about it She could've informed you If not in person, at least through someone Balaji, don't malign Karthika unnecessarily I don't like it Can you find out from your dad which town they're in right now? Hmm...okay - I'll ask him - Okay, see you - Hello, Balaji - Tell me, Karthika Hello, Jeeva Janani, do you know where Karthika has gone? She told me her father is getting transferred to Madras Did Karthika tell you this? Yes, she did Did you both fight or what? Because she told me not to share this information... ...until our exams got over - Balaji? - Uncle...? Did you see Jeeva? He came home this morning I didn't see him after that We don't know where he has gone If you're free, can you please come with me? Let's go check that girl's house Her dad got transferred and they have relocated... ...to another city is what Jeeva told me this morning Anyway come with me We'll check, just in case Okay, uncle Uncle, I don't think anyone is here If someone sees us, we will be in trouble Let's go 1 minute, Balaji Jeeva...? What are you doing here? Get up...let's go home You go...I'll meet Karthika and come She won't come. Don't blabber Get up. Let's go home Just get lost, idiot! My Karthika will come Are you leaving or- Let's go, uncle What has happened to him, uncle? Stay here, Balaji I'll get the doctor Turn off the torch We'll be in a soup if someone sees the light - Don't shake him - Don't worry, Jeeva Leave me Okay, leave him We can go now Kafihikam! Doctor, nothing to fear, right? We must admit him and observe him for 2 or 3 days Only then we can plan the next step Hello? - Aunty, this is Karthika here ls Jeeva- What mistake did my son commit? Did you send him to hospital for the sin of befriending you? I apologize for all that's happened We've moved to Coimbatore now What do we do with your sorry? When people ask us what's wrong with our son... ...are you answering them? Hereafter stop calling, meeting or talking to him Othewvise it won't be good news for you What happened? - Jeeva's mother Didn't you say you were calling Balaji? I tried his number But whenever I call him his mother picks up the phone And she tells me, he has gone out I somehow feel Balaji wouldn't have given that letter to Jeeva Janani is not in town either That's why I called Jeeva What did his mom say? - She's angry with me Shall we leave? What did the doctor say? - Shall we go out and talk? She's in Coimbatore only She called I gave her a piece of my mind! Jeeva's problem is only because of mental stress His disappointment in us because we forgot his dad... ...is deep seated in him for quite some time now Also the mental anxiety caused by that girl These are the reasons according to the doctor Will he be cured? Nothing to fear but we must watch over him carefully How are you, dude? - Come, Balaji - Come, sonny - Hi aunty Let's go and meet him Catch up with your news We'll consult the doctor Sit down Karthika's address I believe they're in Madras 'Vaithiyanathan, 10, P.T Rajan road 15th sector, K. K. nagar, Madras-78' Thanks, dude He's alright That's why I am discharging him now I was initially worried it might be a mental illness But that's not the case Jeeva was intensely in love with this girl That's why when she left town without letting him know... ...he was unable to bear that shock He was frustrated and so became violent and stubborn This is one way of showing his helplessness I've counselled him and tried to make him understand - He has also responded - Thank you very much, doctor For a change, why don't you take him to another place? Okay, doctor Doctor said you are fine and we can take you home today Jeeva, can we go to another city? I wanted to ask you myself! I don't like living in this city I want to forget everything and go peacefully somewhere Tell us where you want to go? Madras Why not? 'Karthik K.A' 'Coimbatore' Everything is correct, bro Bro, whenever you get a call... mask him to call back the next day at 11:00 a.m - What's the name again? - Karthika I know your name What's that boy's name? Jeeva Within a short time after his father died... ...his mother remarried That's why I believe he got mentally afflicted from childhood He'll make some kind of trouble or other with people all of a sudden Only now it all fits If you had told us all this earlier... ...we wouldn't have let him into the house That's the worst mistake I made, aunty - Hi Balaji, how are you? - I'm fine Don't you have to meet the marriage broker? You'll be late. Leave now You sit down Balaji, don't share any of this with Karthika Okay, aunt!' I called you thrice last week But aunty said you weren't at home I had some issues, Karthika That's why I was roaming around worried What happened...? Jeeva came home and created a ruckus What did he do? He came home with the letter you gave him Seething with anger asked me if you and I are in love! He said 'why did she give you the letter, why not me?' And began to suspect you and me At first I didn't understand anything Only later did I realize that... ...he's not normal and he has some problem What problem? He was repeating the same question to me! I told him to go home But he refused Then with great difficulty I dropped him back home Please explain to me clearly, Balaji He was being treated at the Ooty hospital for a week Now they've taken him to Madras for further treatment What treatment? - For mental illness Don't blabber, Balaji I swear, Karthika I'm not lying He broke into your house, sat inside and stubbornly refused to come out Then we called the doctor, gave him sedative shots And carried him out He's had this problem since his mother's 2nd marriage! Do you know how he is now? Don't know They don't want this news to spread So they haven't informed anyone where he's being treated in Madras Don't cry, Karthika Aunty might walk in anytime Did you share this with my parents? No Let them not know - Okay 'Dear Jeeva, since my father has been transferred, we are in Coimbatore now' 'Forgive me for not letting you know' 'Call me in 31815, phone number of the grocery stores near my house' 'If you leave a message about the time of your call, I'll wait accordingly' 'Awaiting your call eagerly your friend, Karthik' I wanted to give you this That's why I called you here This is the key for the new lock I have fixed in your house Keep the keys with you Don't let your father know I don't know why you befriended Jeeva But he's undergoing treatment in the hospital because of you By God's grace he's fine now He wants to forget the past, and start a new life That's why he has decided to move on with his life in a different city if you truly believe he should be happy... ...then allow him to live in peace Don't make him mad in the name of love! I'm not blaming you Your family will never accept your love Let me also tell you I don't see any future in this love of yours Hereafter don't make efforts to get in touch with Jeeva! Next time I won't talk to you in such a pleasant manner if Jeeva fell in love with me truly, he'll himself come in search of me! "Like a mirage love mirrors today Thirst not quenched in any way" "Pools of still water on the ground satisfying the needs of the town" "When tears dampen the eyes to spill life leaves the body through the pupil" "In that end time of love's yearning mind searches the soul, heartburning" "Like a mirage love mirrors today Thirst not quenched in any way" "Come, my dear soul mate, life partner Like blue skies, let's live freely forever" "Come, my best friend and equal half Reader of love-gospel in your heart" "Love captures souls with baits as wing making hearts bear crosses depressing" "Life by gifting gain injects pain anew Plots hatched by kith and kin continue" "I'm like a glory lily stirred by love steadily" (Madras to Ooty) "Drenched in a tempest unexpectedly searching for the sun desperately" "Like a mirage love mirrors today Thirst not quenched in any way" "Pools of still water on the ground satisfying the needs of the town" "When tears dampen the eyes to spill life leaves the body through the pupil" In that end time of love's yearning mind searches the soul, heartburning "Come, my dear soul mate, companion Like immortal skies, let's be in union" "Come, my sweetheart and best friend Reader of love's doctrine, my Godsend" How are you, Mani? I'm fine, bro Do you want some tea? Hmmm...where's Gnanam? He has gone out He'll be back now Give me 1/2 kg ooty varkey, please - Jeeva, are you doing fine? - I'm fine, bro She looked like my classmate Did you mean Karthika? - Bro, she's in Coimbatore - Who told you? Balaji only told me! They're both in love They call each other often and talk for hours together She has joined Coimbatore college Balaji was desperate to join the same college But he didn't get admission because of his low marks! All colleges have closed admission and started their courses I've applied in 2 colleges in Coimbatore I'll check, if admission is over, then I'll study in Madras Okay, go check it out He wants to study there only to see that girl Wait for 2 days I'll myself go and drop him in the college Hey! Pay me for the tea Karthika...? Karthika...? Kafihikam! Jeeva...? How are you, Jeeva? Are you angry with me...? Until few minutes ago, I was really mad with you But as soon as I saw you, it disappeared into thin air Hey, I was looking for you I told you to wait and we could both go together I'll be delayed I have some work to finish too! Let me finish it and we'll go together...okay? This is my school mate We are meeting after a long time Don't know how long it will take - How are you, Jeeva? - I'm fine You came with him in the morning, right? Have you been here from the morning? - Yes...who's he? - Family friend Suja's fiance's brother, Gautham He's studying here - When was it fixed? - Last month He's addressing you with familiarity already! I'm not doubting you But he has mistaken your friendship for love Just wait and see, very soon he'll express his love for you! Is there a place we can sit and talk somewhere nearby? Why did you tell everyone you're going to Madras? That's what my parents told me, Jeeva Only much later I knew they had lied to me Because I couldn't tell you in person... ...I wrote a detailed letter and gave it to Balaji Since I had no other choice I asked Balaji to give it to you Until today he hasn't given any letter of that sort to me! In fact he advised me saying 'Karthika doesn't love you' 'Otherwise why would she leave without telling you' he said Creep! When I called and asked him, he told me he gave the letter to you He came home and said you're mental- Did he tell you I've gone mad? After you left I was very disturbed I went for counselling Othewvise I'm fine I never thought Balaji would stoop to this level! Why are you staring at me so strangely? Do you think I'm mad? Are you scared to look at me? - No!! - That's a lie Why didn't you try to contact me then? Even if Balaji had lied to you that I'm mad... ...you didn't want to see me, right? I trust you but not the others around you That's why I've decided Let's get married What are you saying...? I'm saying let's get married What's the urgency for marriage now? It's a guaranteed way so no one can separate us Think calmly about what I'm about to say My sister is getting married If we get married now and others hear about it... ...her life will be ruined! I'm scared, Karthika! What if you forget me in the 4 years I'm in Chennai? You have to believe I won't forget you That's love...! Don't talk to me like this again Okay, I won't But you won't leave me listening to others for any reason whatsoever Promise me I'll believe you! You left without telling me Do you know how much I suffered? The very 1st time when we spoke alone... ...you asked me this same question I promised you I won't leave you I don't want to promise and let you down again, Jeeva What are you trying to say? That your parents and sister are important to you and not me? No...I'm asking you not to think about marriage now Let's 1st finish our studies We'll think of other stuff later Okay, I'll agree But I need a guarantee you won't leave me and go! Jeeva, honestly as it is I'm late Even if I go home a little late, they'll ask me endless questions Without answering my question you are changing the subject! Can you come tomorrow? We can talk leisurely - Okay - Thanks, Jeeva You've changed a lot! - What makes you say that? I know the Karthika who loved me very much Will you come with me till the bus stand...please? I'm putting you through a lot of hardship, right? - Balaji? - Yes, Balaji here I'm Karthika here I was thinking of calling you too! - Tell me, Karthika You hid the letter I gave for Jeeva And when I asked you why did you lie to me? You also advised him not to trust me! Why did you do this, Balaji? Karthika, I can't give explanations for all the mad things Jeeva does! Don't talk rubbish Why didn't you give him the letter? I gave it to him the same day You tell me What will I do with your letter? Karthika, Jeeva is mentally ill Please don't talk about Jeeva like that Not only to me But to anyone I met Jeeva and spoke He has more clarity than you Hello...hello? Who is mad...? Want to see what a mad man will do? Stop...! What happened...? Wait - Where's Karthika's letter? - Why are you fighting? Master, he's obsessing about Karthika and her love letter But she's happily flirting with a chap named Gautham in Coimbatore! Aren't you both ashamed you're fighting over a girl? I'm telling you for your own good Don't trust her Then it's up to you! Leave...go Sit down Listen to me Just sit down Move...out of my way This mongrel has gone to Karthika's house and told her I'm mad, master! Nobody will believe him, Jeeva I'm scared Karthika might have believed him Why are you imagining all this? - It won't be true - No, master She wants to be her usual spontaneous self But something is stopping her I don't know if she's scared Or if she's consciously on her guard with me These days nobody talks to me like before I can clearly see the difference, master I'm myself wondering if I'm normal or not! When I talk I think a lot before saying anything At this time, if he spreads such rumors... ...people are bound to believe him Trust me, Jeeva You are normal Don't believe anyone! I know how scared you are of me, master What do you mean, Jeeva? I've never been bothered about what others think of me That's because I believed Karthika knew me completely But now even she looks at me very differently Think of all this as a nightmare 1st study and find a good job Then for your smart looks and brain you'll have a solid fan following! Will Karthika come? - You must come to terms with this If that girl thinks you have a problem... ...decides to move away from you, then she won't be honest with you She'll lie that her father tried to commit suicide Or claim a groom is waiting for her However much you try to convince her... ...she won't follow you blindly I feel since she has already made up her mind to move away from you... ...she has avoided you! Jeeva, you reject her before she dumps you Gnanam, let me tell you something Get it into your head If you say once more Karthika will ditch me... ...then I won't be answerable for my actions Understand? Just because I am angry with Karthika... ...it doesn't mean any random scumbag can speak ill of her! Whatever he confided in me I changed words here and there... ...and spoke in his favor Then why did he scold me? Good lord! Have you been waiting for a long time? - Yes Why are you looking so dull? Any problem at home because you went late yesterday? Problems crop up only if people talk to me They look at me like I committed a big sin Even Suja doesn't talk to me properly Don't worry I'm there If they are bad people... ...I'll toss them away and do what you asked me to, Jeeva They're behaving like this only because they care for me But I'll toss even my family for you, Karthika It doesn't mean they don't love me or I love them any less It means you are that important to me Understand? I know, Jeeva But I can't do that Please understand I don't have that kind of courage I'm a coward I'm bold only with you I trusted you and didn't see you until our exams got over But what did you do? You quietly came here listening to your father You didn't even let me know where you were! Even though you knew I was in the hospital... ...you didn't make any efforts to visit me When I come here to see you, you're laughing away to glory... ...with some chap and coolly attending college! I don't know the reason for all these changes, Karthika Why are you crying...? I should be the one to cry! By the time I searched and found you... ...half the population decided I'm mad! I'm the reason for all your trauma That's why I'm scared, Jeeva Until now you haven't kept your word That's why I need a guarantee And you're refusing even that But you want me to still trust you I trust you even now But tell me the truth without hiding it from me Is he in love with you? Hmmm! Does he know about our love? - No, he doesn't If he gets to know... ...his family will also know That'll lead to unnecessary problems in my sister's wedding You know he loves you If you don't tell him about us and encourage him... ...won't he mistakenly think you are reciprocating his love? I'll tell him as soon as the wedding is over I understand you are scared of your parents But if you're scared of some random stranger... ...I'm really beginning to worry, Karthika! Do you really love me? Or like the rest, have you also decided I'm mad and changed your mind? Your heart will know, Jeeva Karthika, answer me directly and then go Dude, some problem is brewing over there Please, Jeeva, we're both not in a good frame of mind now Whatever we say will end only in a fight Let's not fight in the middle of the road We'll discuss this another day - No, I need an answer now Please, Jeeva Let go of my hand - What's the problem, Karthika? - No problem, Gautham Then why are you crying? We're just chatting You carry on Whatever it is, you can discuss later Go home now Hello...isn't she saying there's no problem? Then what? You can go You better leave now If I see you again near this c:ollege...! Gautham Please don't What will you do? I'm boiling mad right now but still let me tell you calmly Don't unnecessarily disturb us, better leave Karthika, I'm here Don't be scared. Come with me Right in front of me, you dare hold her hand with such liberty? Will you touch her? - Jeeva, don't Sir, is this the police station? I'm watchman speaking from Saraswathy College How long has he been suffering with this problem? No problem, sir- - Only a short while, sir Stemmed out of mental stress He's undergoing treatment now He can be admitted in a hospital and treated... ...to avoid public nuisance This is the copy from the Judge for medical aid This is a letter endorsing his treatment from the doctor - Sir, can I give it here? - It's okay, go ahead Please do your best, sir Since the case hasn't been booked, there's no problem Make sure it doesn't happen again! Constable, bring that boy here Thank you very much, sir Don't feel bad I declared a boy who is normal to be a lunatic If I hadn't said so we couldn't have got him out Jeeva...! - Bro, go to Peelamedu JEEVA! Sir, please wait I'll bring the car You should've registered a complaint on that scumbag My parents would have got to know if I had done that Then they'll wonder who he is and how he's linked with Karthika With the wedding round the corner, I thought all this was unnecessary So I didn't complain He studied with Karthika - He's mentally unsound Karthika won't even glance at him twice! But he was following Karthika like a puppy all the time A police complaint has been lodged in Ooty against him We thought it was good riddance but he's back here now! Poor Karthika! She got very scared Where is she? - She's inside Will the police beat him up? Then if he behaves like a rowdy on the road, will they cuddle him! He beat up Gautham too If his family comes to know, we'll be the ones in disgrace Gautham was the one who magnified it without reason Why did you come here? Get out of here, rascal! Call Karthika I need to talk to her I said 'get out' Don't spoil for a fight - Bad penny back again! That's it! Hey! He told you to get out Showing your rowdy skills here Gautham...careful? Not hurt, right? I just came to talk to you But he started the fight Why did you come here now? Come out forjust1 minute I'll talk and then leave She won't come out Get out of here I wasn't talking to you - Can't you hear him? Why are you like this? Won't you change? Are you letting me change? You're busy telling everyone I'm mad! Karthika, come out forjust a minute please We can talk later 1st leave this place What do you mean 'talk later'? Go inside now Listen, take him away from here Then it will turn nasty Listen to me, Jeeva Don't create a ruckus I just want this clarified Then I'll go. I won't disturb you Jeeva, please I can't come out You leave now She is unwilling, right? - Get out - Aren't you ashamed? Let's go Karthika, do you love me or not? Karthika, you go inside - Come, Karthika Are you taking him away or should I call the cops? Karthika, don't go I won't leave this place without knowing your answer Karthika, go inside No...! Enough? Get out of this place now She said no Now get out You said you loved me Was all that a lie...? All those hours you spent with me Was all that a lie? Come in, Karthika What are you looking at? Take her inside Answer me, Karthika and then go, please Are you crazy...? Don't you have any brains? Won't you get it into your head, if I tell you once? Uncle, take him away from here What I did to Jeeva was a big blunder! He would have misunderstood me! If I tell him I spoke that way only to send him away from here... ...he'll never believe me, right? He's quite naive He became like this only because of me! Mistake lies with both of you! Both of you lack the age or tact to handle these problems Jeeva got scared that I'll leave him and go away Only I should have assured him... ...I'll never walk out on him Hereafter it's difficult to make him understand He'll trust me if I do what he asked me to I want to marry Jeeva Stop being stupid. Eat and go to bed I'm not talking about registering our marriage! A wedding to make him believe I'll never walk out on him It's okay if only both of us know! Only then, we'll both study without any hassles ls it that moron's idea? Don't deride him once more But he gave you this idea, right? No wonder...on | y he can come up with such brainwaves! Think whatever you want But it's hard to find a guy like Jeeva! He loves me more than all of you! The mistake I did was being nice to everyone I must do this, to make amends for my mistake I don't think this is right Please don't share this information with anyone Do you think he'll come back after all these problems? Definitely. He'll come Jeeva, everyone is looking at us Don't let me die, Jeeva I want to live with you at least for a day! Hurts like hell, Jeeva 'Before I die, last face I'll see will be yours!' Kahikam! 'Jeeva. . . Karth I ka' Jeeva Shankafls 'Immortal masterpiece' |
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