"London town.."
"Lucky town.."
"When you wake up, it's a new morning."
"The sun is shining.."
Honestly, I wasn't always like this.
Now, I take a lot of time to make even the smallest of decisions.
Perhaps today will be the most important day in my life.
I hope so.
In fact, this is definitely the most important day of my life.
The most important day.
"Everybody, right now!"
"Here we go."
"B-Beat the base to the party, let's go!"
"Everybody, right now!"
Life can change in the blink of an eye.
I guess that's what happened to me too.
To be precise, it happened 18 days ago
when Kurien and Kumar came to see me at my office.
You probably know why we're here, because Mr. Kurien is with me.
Sure.
I'm sure that you're aware of his current financial situation.
Of course, I know that.
You know, I was even considering the option of selling my kidney
to help him with his situation.
Is that supposed to be funny, Mr. Vijay?
Why, did you not like it?
You borrowed money from me and absconded.
And now, you're here with an advocate. How dare you..
You.. - Mr. Vijay! What are you doing?
Let go!
Look, Mr. Vijay.
It was C.S. Nambiar, the MD of Pavan Group of Companies
who sent me here.
In fact, Mr. Kurien is very important to him.
Mr. Nambiar came to know about his financial crisis just recently.
Now, Mr. Nambiar is ready to clear all his liabilities
including yours.
I don't care who he is. I must get my money.
11,280 pounds. That's what he owes me till date.
No, Mr. Kumar! There's no way I owe him such a large amount!
I've given him 4000 pounds many times, as interest.
You moron! Don't you dare behave like this is a grocery shop!
Do you have any evidence to support your claim?
Do you? - Evidence.. I..
What happened? Do show it to me.
Show me the evidence that you have.
Stop blabbering and get me the evidence!
If you have something in writing, show it to me!
I was sure that he wouldn't have any evidence with him.
It was not just because of my greed that I pocketed the 4,000 pounds
he's been fooling me for quite a while now.
Since a business giant like Pavan Group interfered
I was under the impression that they'll give me what I ask for.
But I was wrong.
He started asking me for accounts and it got complicated.
This was how the scene ended.
Mr. Kurien! Don't think that it's over.
I know where your wife and kids live in Athirampuzha.
Wait and see what I'm going to do!
Nothing, Mr. Kurien. He won't do anything.
Before that, he'll realise who we are.
Yeah, right. - No, Kumar. - Like you'll be able
to lay a finger on me! Get lost! - Let's leave it be.
We'll see. - Sure. We will. - Let's go.
He doesn't know what Nambiar is capable of.
Let's leave.
I provoked him then in the heat of the moment.
Later when I thought about it, I felt that it was a bad move.
Because for Kumar's boss, Mr. C.S. Nambiar
it's as easy as wiping off dirt from his face
to wipe me off the face of the earth.
Mark my words!
Your never-ending greed for money will never let you be successful.
Mr. Francis, you too..
What else do I do? You create trouble like this
and come to me. I'm not Saint Francis to solve it all!
I'm an ordinary man from Kothamangalam.
I got involved in a lot of your problems before.
I've created a lot of enemies as well.
But this time, I'm very sorry to say
I won't get involved.
Because it's Mr. Nambiar who we're dealing with.
You're fighting a lost battle.
Go back to your work.
I.. Mr. Francis.. - He'll first burn this building.
Next, he'll put me inside. Both the building and I will burn.
Mr. Francis, listen to me.
Mr. Francis? - Vijay, Mr. Nambiar had called. - What?
He wants to meet you at Croydon Park Club at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Why? - How would I know?
Also, when he asked me about how I know you
I told him that we got acquainted at some party.
Don't tell him a different story tomorrow. What will he think?
What.. - Tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Don't forget. Good luck!
Mr. Francis, I..
Hello..
I spent the whole night thinking about it.
I arrived at a decision.
To go and meet Mr. C.S. Nambiar.
Could you send them in?
"Everybody, right now!"
Excuse me. - Yes?
Mr. C.S. Nambiar.. - He's there.
Thank you. - Welcome.
Mr. Nambiar?
Yes?
I'm Vijay Das. - Oh.
You're bang on time.
Good.
The privilege is mine, sir.
Sit.
So, how are things?
Going on, sir. - Good.
You should've guessed by now why I wanted to meet you.
Mr. Kurien is like my godfather.
You know, he'd helped me a lot when I came to London.
Sir, I.. Actually, it was a mistake..
Look at this.
This is the email sent to me by the private investigators
called Revealers, as per my instructions.
The report says that you came here with a student visa
in November, 2003. Is that correct?
Taxi!
Like most of us, the first few years at London is probably
something that you'd not like to think about. Am I right?
Washroom assistant.
Kitchen assistant.
Barman.
Many other such odd jobs.
That's when you met the solicitor from East Ham
Adv. Francis Thazhathil.
That was a turning point in your life.
It's true, sir.
It was he, who gave me a decent job
since I landed in London.
Maybe he was scared of me.
This was not what he told me yesterday.
Anyway, with Mr. Francis's help
you took over a corner shop which was running at a loss.
Because your luck turned, the business flourished.
And now, you have about 12 corner shops in East End.
Also, you have a money lending enterprise.
So, Vijay Das is flying high. Isn't it?
No, I wouldn't say that, sir. When compared to you..
When I finished reading the mail, all the anger I had, vanished.
Because it felt like I was reading about my life from 30 years ago.
It was Mr. Kurien back then. Now, it's Mr. Francis.
That's the only difference.
The greed that I had to earn more and make more, vanished
a long time ago.
All I want now is to see is the result of my hard work sustain.
My family life was a tragedy.
My wife passed away five years ago.
The next year, my son died in an accident.
He was only 26.
All I have left now is my daughter, Pavithra.
I want her life partner to be someone
who knows the tricks and terms of business.
Only then will the result of my hard work be sustained.
All the hasty thoughts and decisions I've had so far
have proven to be the best ones in my life.
This is one such thought.
Can you marry my daughter?
Sir?
I thought Mr. Nambiar was trying to put one over me.
I realised that he was not when we reached Croydon High Street.
I brought you here to show something interesting.
The person you see there, begging on the streets
is the heir to the business empire worth 5000 million pounds.
She's my biggest problem right now.
All this nonsense that she does in the name of charity is tolerable.
But.. Take a look at this.
"Look at the heart beat of a sand storm in the river's chest."
"The river that is a desert.." - Who's this?
A young poet in Kerala, Surendran Kanjani.
My daughter's ex-boyfriend. - What?
"I could see your pain which has the face of a wound.."
"I express my eternal anger as a poem.."
They got acquainted through some social networking site.
"I could see your pain.." - Till some days ago
she was adamant that she'd spend the rest of her life only with him.
"I express my eternal anger as a poem.." - You know
I used to have nightmares about this guy.
Because of a fight they had over some poem that he wrote
they don't talk to each other anymore.
I guess this would be the right time to introduce you to her.
But before that, I have to know your answer.
Well, sir.. Right now..
No.. You don't have to make a decision right now.
You can take your own sweet time.
Including the three distilleries in Scotland.. In Mr. Nambiar's words
the heir to a business empire worth 5000 million pounds.
No matter who she used to date
I don't care.
I didn't give him an answer right away
because I didn't want to seem desperate.
But the truth is, I was not able to sleep that night.
The next morning, I called up Mr. Nambiar and told him yes.
I suppose Mr. Nambiar already knew my answer.
He wasn't really surprised.
But the very next day, I witnessed Mr. Nambiar's happiness.
I'm sure now. This will happen.
Why else would she, who argues with me for the silliest reasons
just stand there laughing, and not argue when I told her about you?
Why did she laugh, sir? - You should ask her why.
She said that she wanted to spend some time with you.
That's a great sign. - Why does she want to do that?
I think she wants to know what kind of a person you are.
Anyway, your day with her is very crucial.
So, make it good.
"Everybody, right now!"
Today, according to Mr. Nambiar, is the crucial day.
Maybe, it'll be the most unforgettable day in my life.
As I said
this is definitely the most important day of my life.
And, have you met with the banker? Go and meet them.
Good morning, sir. - Good morning, Vijay. Coffee?
No, sir. I'm already late.
Do you remember Mr. Kumar? - Of course.
My daughter will be there, with her mom and brother.
Hi. - Hi.
I'm Vijay Das. - I'm Pavithra.
I guess your dad told you about me.
Yes, he told me.
But, Vijay, he told me that you'd be here at 10 a.m.
Well, it's now..
Are you always like this or is it just a one-off?
No, I just.. It took me a while to reach.. Sorry!
Okay. Let's go. - Okay.
By the way, Pavithra, I'm interested in charity as well.
But I don't have time for it. - Oh, really?
Yes. - In that case
these are coupons for our Pink Day celebrations.
We'll start with you. - Sure.
It's for a decent amount. 1000 pounds.
Wait, what? - 1000 pounds.
Sure, why not?
How do you want the money.. - That's not a problem.
I'll not forget to take it from you before I leave.
Did your dad tell you everything?
He did. I laughed a lot as well.
The fact that someone is foolish enough to propose to me
made me laugh. - What?
Sorry, that came out wrong.
I'm not the kind of girl for people like you, Vijay.
A typical family life with husband and kids is not what I want, Vijay.
I need a partner who'll always be there for me.
For someone who has a lot of social commitments like me
a family shouldn't be anything more.
There's one more thing.
My life partner won't be able to enjoy any benefits
as an in-law of C.S. Nambiar.
Because, after Dad's death, I plan to make
Pavan Group of Companies a charitable organisation.
Sorry. - It's okay.
So, Vijay, give it some more thought.
I need some time too
to figure out if you and I will work.
Don't worry. I'll figure that out without your knowledge.
Excuse me.
Hello? Hi! I'm on my way to Coventry.
Oh, God. - I'm a little busy now. - Is she
really Mr. Nambiar's daughter? - Can you call me later?
Okay. - Or.. - Bye.
"You came in front of me like a golden feather."
"You didn't give me a smile"
"even in my dream, beautiful girl."
"Like the morning breeze.."
"Your soft foot taps are rhythmic."
"I just want to do this, baby."
"Come along with sweet-talking."
"In the chariot of dreams.."
"To see you and to listen to you"
"I swam again"
"in the blue sea of night."
"To the beautiful garden"
"where a thousand lilies have bloomed.."
"Could you come there?"
"Like the morning breeze.."
"Your soft foot taps are rhythmic."
"I just want to do this, baby."
"Come along with sweet-talking."
"In the chariot of dreams.."
Pavi!
"If you come with me"
"we'll plunge in a thousand moonlights."
"If you coalesce with me, a thousand days could turn"
"into beautiful dreams."
"Like the morning breeze.."
"Your soft foot taps are rhythmic."
"You came in front of me like a golden feather."
"You didn't give me a smile"
"even in my dream, beautiful girl."
"Like the morning breeze.."
"Your soft foot taps are rhythmic."
"I just want to do this, baby."
"Come along with sweet-talking."
"In the chariot of dreams.."
Hello, sir. - Why didn't you call me?
Sorry, sir. I had to go to my office on the way back.
I had some work to do. - How did it go?
What did she say? - She said a lot of things.
I didn't understand most of it. But I did understand something.
You have given me one hell of a task.
Vijay, don't give up. It's only begun.
Have I not told you about her?
Yes. But this was not what I expected.
You know what? Call her now. - Oh, no.
Why, sir? - Should I teach you everything?
Tell her that the time you spent with her was beautiful.
And thank her for it. Be romantic.
Well.. Is that necessary, sir?
Okay, do as you please. - No. I'll call her, sir.
Text me her number, sir.
Okay. I'll send it to you. - Okay.
What's the matter with him? Whatever.
Hello?
Hello, Pavithra?
This is Vijay. - Why are you calling at this hour?
I.. I'm still driving. I didn't reach yet.
I just crossed Upton Park. - So?
Well, nothing.
I was just thinking about our day.
It was.. It was really beautiful, you know.
I.. I had a lot of fun.
Hello?
Hello, Vijay?
Hello?
Hello, Vijay?
Are you there? - Hello, Pavithra?
Vijay, what's happening there?
My.. My car..
I just hit someone.
Oh, God. Then?
I think she's dead.
She's not moving.
Maybe she's just unconscious. Get down and check, Vijay.
Pavithra, I.. Should I?
Yes. It's a matter of life.
Don't waste time. Hurry up. Please!
Okay.
Hello..
Hello, Pavithra? - Yes, Vijay. Don't worry.
I called the police at 999
and gave them all the details.
They will be there soon.
Pavithra! Why did you..
Hello! Where have you been all this time?
Hello?
I think it's the owner of this phone
who met with an accident now.
Who are you?
Me?
I.. I'm one of the people who witnessed it.
And.. And where is she now?
Anything serious?
There's nothing to worry about.
The police came. The ambulance took her.
Can you find out which hospital..
They went towards Basildon.
So, maybe the NHS hospital there.
Okay. - Okay.
I'll be there soon. - Yes.
Hello? Yes, Vijay. Tell me.
I was waiting for your call. How are things?
It's all okay, Pavithra. It was a Malayali girl.
What a coincidence.
It took me some hard work, but I found her relatives' whereabouts
and I informed them. They'll take care of it now.
We don't have to worry about anything.
So, where are you now?
I'm going back to my place.
What are you saying?
It was you who hit her, right?
You have some responsibilities too, Vijay.
I.. But Pavithra..
Of course! Businessmen everywhere are inhumane!
If you can't do it, tell me where they took her.
I'll go there.
No! You don't have to. I'll go. I'm taking a U-turn.
I'm on my way, actually.
Good.
There's more to life than being rich. You should be compassionate.
Of course. I know that.
No matter how late it is
call me when you reach the hospital.
Okay? - Okay, Pavithra..
Oh, great, it's her. What a day!
Hello? - Do you have any news?
Actually, I am on my way to the hospital.
Oh. So, you'll be there. - Of course.
I'll come soon. - Okay.
Oh, hey! - Yes? - What do I tell the hospital staff
if they ask for her details? I mean, her name, where she works..
She's a nurse.
She came to London just today.
She got the job through NHS's direct recruitment.
Her name is Merin. Merin Elsa John.
We can go through..
Ms. Gracy!
Hey, bucktooth!
I thought you forgot about me.
How could I have forgotten about you?
It's so cold here.
Oh, really? I wonder what you'll say when it's actually cold here.
This is the normal climate here. - Wow.
By the way, where is Thampikuttychayan?
Hi, baby. Don't give me space. I'll adjust.
Hello. - Hey, man! - Hello!
What are you doing?
Come on..
Come on. - You scoundrel!
Horrible.
There he is, the one you were looking for.
He's trying really hard to find you.
Dear! Merin!
Oh, God. Which way did you come from?
He'll try to make the most of this opportunity. Be prepared. - Okay.
Dear! - Thampikuttychayan!
Dear, I hope your journey was good. - Of course.
Let's go then.
This place is so beautiful!
Do you like it? - Yes.
This is nothing. If you want to see Britain's real beauty
you should go to the countryside. - Yes.
I'll take you there one day.
How's your job as an online journalist going?
It's exciting as always.
The Malayalis in the UK cannot attend nature's calls
if they don't read my paper.
He's right. His articles are perfect for that time.
Anyway, you coming here would definitely
have taken a load off Johny's shoulders. Right?
No way. Even if I toil here for 10 years
it won't be enough to settle the debts.
And then, there is Malu's studies.
Relax. God gave you the future that you wanted, didn't He?
I'm sure He has the rest of it decided, too.
The house was rented by a couple of nurses that I know.
They're all Malayalis. - Okay.
Oh, you've reached. - Yes.
Hello! - Hi.
I was about to call you.
The flight didn't arrive on time. - Must've been Air India.
No doubt. - Move. - Yes, of course.
Dear. - Yes?
Her room is upstairs. - Oh.
Jessy, what's up?
Dear.
Merin, did you bring a grinding wheel or what!
Gosh, it's so heavy. Move.
Merin, this is Jessy.
She used to work with me at City Hospital.
Where are you from? - Koothattukulam.
Hi. - Hi. - Hi. - Our shifts will start soon.
We'll talk in the evening.
Okay, see you, girls!
See you! - See you!
I'm sorry, I'm a little busy now.
It's my turn to cook today. I've to leave for work after that.
Okay. Carry on. - Okay.
Oh, we'll leave soon. - Okay, I'll call you. - Okay.
It's for you. You won't get your salary until next month.
Keep it.
Dear, it's not that I don't want you to stay with me.
You know why I can't.
It won't be okay.
It's all right.
'You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the world.'
380, 400, 420
440, 460, 480, 500.
Oh, wow.
500 pounds!
That is.. 500 times 100
is Rs. 50,000!
Hello? - Hello, Ms. Gracy.
Why did you give me so much money?
Keep it, dear.
If I need money, I'll be able to ask you too.
Who do you think you'll be from next month?
Your starting salary is 2,200 pounds, right?
Oh, it won't be enough for all the loan sharks back home
to even look at. - Oh. Anticipatory bail, is it?
Yes, okay.
Merin. - Yes?
I'm leaving for work. - Okay.
The food is on the dining table. You should eat.
Okay, I will.
Okay then. Rest well. See you tomorrow.
Oh, Ms. Jessy! - Yes?
I'm asking for general information.
How do you guys send money home?
There's Muthoot Money Transfer in the next street.
I usually send it through them. - Okay..
Ms. Gracy!
Hello, Pavithra?
Yes, I'm at the hospital.
She's just been taken into the HDU.
Yes.
No, I'm waiting outside.
Sure.
Okay.
Was it you I spoke on the phone with?
Yes.
What's your name?
Excuse me? - What is your name?
Vijay. - Can't you watch the road while driving?
Were you drunk?
Stop showing your teeth and answer me.
You don't know who I am.
I'll destroy you. - Hey!
Let go. - What?
Take your hand off!
I waited all this time for someone who knows her to come
because of my decency.
Now, it feels like it was a mistake.
Hello, Mr. Young Entrepreneur.
Mr. Prasad!
Your workplace is really nice.
Thank you, sir. Please. - Thank you.
What is up with the unexpected visit, sir?
Vijay, you talked to me about
a liquor business partnership once. Shall we proceed with it?
But you said that you weren't interested in it.
When I came to your office to talk about it
you sort of insulted me and made me leave.
Don't you remember it?
I'm extremely sorry, Vijay. I wasn't in a good mood that day.
Don't take it to heart, okay?
No. That's.. That's all right.
Oh, and I heard something. A stunning news.
I heard that you and Mr. Nambiar's daughter are going to get married.
I wanted my second son to marry her.
But Nambiar didn't let it happen.
How did you manage to make it happen?
So, that is the reason for the sudden change of heart
about the partnership you didn't want back then.
Yes. What you heard is right, but..
Just a minute.
Hello, Vijay? - Pavithra.
I'm at the hospital.
I came to know that after you left the hospital yesterday
you didn't even call to inquire about her.
Where are you?
Well, Pavithra.. I.. I'm on the way there.
Well, hurry up then.
They're operating on Merin now. - Okay. - Okay.
Gosh, girls.
It was Pavithra, Mr. Nambiar's daughter.
She wants to see me right away.
She's an over-pampered child, you see.
She won't understand how busy we are.
Okay then. See you later.
Oh, about the business partnership.
I need to discuss it with Mr. Nambiar.
He gave me strict instructions to not get involved
in partnerships with just anyone.
Okay?
Sorry, Pavithra. I got a little late.
There was a lot of traffic on the motorway. - It's okay.
The surgery is over. They called them inside.
Oh.
She's sustained minor fractures on her right leg
left palm and her rib cage. Nothing to be too worried about.
But this. This is unfortunate.
Could've happened on impact, or in an attempt to break the fall.
However, she's taken a really bad hit on her right wrist.
She's developed a rare condition called radial nerve palsy
or, what we call, a wrist drop.
In her present condition, Merin is technically paralysed
from her wrist down.
But in terms of treatment towards her condition
I'm sorry, but there's nothing we can do.
'You think you've grown enough to discuss business with me, is it?'
It's what Mr. Prasad told me before kicking me out.
And to discuss the very same business
he came to my office.
He'll come again.
Once you get married to her, it won't be just Mr. Prasad.
every businessman in the UK will come to you.
Even though you are a moron.. - What?
...you've gone through a lot to get to where you are now.
Maybe God is compensating for it.
Who knows.
Hey.. - I almost fell!
Vijay, for things to work out, Pavithra should agree to it.
If things keep going like this, she won't agree to it.
Don't worry, Mr. Francis.
Now, I know how to impress her.
Yes, Mr. Francis. God showed me a way.
Sorry. - That's okay.
Hi.
They just moved her, right? - Yes.
Merin, this is Vijay.
Hi, Merin.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
It was my car that hit..
I'm sorry.
Did they say when she can go home?
No. It'll take at least two weeks.
Oh.
She can't feed herself or even move on her own.
Someone needs to be with her always.
That's the problem right now.
No. That's not a problem at all!
We can manage that on our own.
Call me whenever you need me.
Always at your service.
You're a busy person. Won't it be an inconvenience?
No, never!
I can take care of my business from anywhere, over the phone.
There's more to life than making money. You should be compassionate.
Right?
"Did you come through the glass doors?"
"Did you throw a few flowers?"
"I kept it next to my heart and I lived through it."
"But I could not find you near me."
"In this cool weather"
"in my loneliness, you're like blazing fire."
"In this deep winter season"
"you became my passage."
"Pristine clouds, come down."
"Oh, valley! Come and embrace."
"Pristine clouds, come and shower flowers."
"Mist laden pristine clouds!"
"Did you come through the glass doors?"
"But I could not find you near me."
"These illusionary woods welcome the sunbirds."
"In some memories, the damp creepers slant."
"Will a solitary flower's silent smile"
"make a shower of thousand flowers?"
"Will a solitary soft breeze"
"whistle a thousand songs?"
"Is love a gentle incantation"
"showering daybreak sun rays?"
"Pristine clouds, come down!"
"Oh, valley! Come and embrace."
"Pristine clouds, come and shower flowers."
"Mist laden pristine clouds!"
"In the silent clouds where white pigeons fly.."
"In gleeful shores where gilded cone bearing plants join hands"
"grief gets crumpled in spring season."
"Oh, gilded delicate twilight."
"The swans swim gracefully"
"in the lake of my mind."
"When doused in love, it is a hymn"
"Do you feel it in your heart?"
"Did you come through the glass doors?"
"But I could not find you near me."
Hello, Vijay. - Yes, Mr. Francis.
Where are you?
I'm at the office now.
Okay. I called you now to talk about Merin, the accident victim.
Remember how we'd sent NHS a request
to take care of her medical and other expenses?
They rejected it.
Why? Merin came here because she received an offer letter from them.
So, she's their responsibility.
That's true. But that's not what they're saying.
Merin didn't meet with the accident while on duty.
Also, she has not officially joined yet.
That's their excuse for washing their hands of the matter.
What I'm scared of right now, is that they'll not give her the job
claiming that she's physically unfit.
Oh, no.
That shouldn't happen, Mr. Francis.
Please help her somehow. - I'll do what I can.
Anyway, Pavithra's compassion sure has rubbed off on you.
That's a good sign.
This is the first time I'm seeing you worried about someone else.
Well, Mr. Francis.. She's a nice girl.
Okay then.
'Alcohol consumption is injurious to health.'
I'd like to sleep for a while.
Sure, go ahead. I'll sit here quietly.
Who was it? Who was calling you?
It was.. From my home.
I'll call them back later.
You can sleep now.
Should I help you?
No, it's all right. - It's okay. I'll help you.
If it's not too much trouble, can you get me some hot water?
That's funny. Is there anything that I wouldn't do for you?
I'll be right back.
"Rossamma passed 6th grade and came.."
"Came to London.."
Hello? - Hello.
Sorry, I was in a situation where I couldn't take your call.
That's why I didn't answer it.
What kind of a situation is that?
Well..
Thampikuttychayan was here all this time.
And.. Did he leave?
No, it doesn't look like he'll leave.
He's drunk too.
Is no one else there? No, everyone has left for work.
Merin. Dear, is this warm enough for you?
Yes, that's fine.
No..
I'll help you with it. Okay?
Come. - No, I'll drink it myself.
Oh! Why is that, Merin? Am I a stranger to you?
Get away!
Look! You spilled it. What is this, dear?
Go and sit over there!
Otherwise, I'll call Ms. Gracy.
She's got OT duty today.
So, you won't be able to reach her on her phone.
Who in the world..
Damn.
It's probably Ms. Jessy. Get the door.
This is.. - Never mind, I'll go.
No, it's okay. I'll go.
Couldn't she have come at some other time?
What a surprise! Mr. Thampikuttychayan!
You must be here to warm yourself, right?
What is it? What do you want?
Move out of the way.
So. Where is Merin?
"Everybody.."
Oh. She must be upstairs.
I'll go and see her there. - Why?
Hey.. Stop! You!
Hi, Merin! - You think you can do what you want, do you?
That too, when I'm here. Oh, we'll see.
Merin, dear! - Hi.
Dear! Why is he here?
Excuse me? - Why are you here?
Oh. I forgot to tell you. Come with me.
Why?
Let me tell you why I'm here.
Hey.. - Come on! Merin, just a minute.
It's burning!
Your itch is because of the cold.
A good burn will cure it. - It's burning!
If I come to know that this happened ever again
your obituary will be published in your own paper.
He left.
He had to buy some medicine urgently.
Anyway, I'm not leaving till someone comes back from work.
Shall I tell you what you're thinking right now?
'He's a bigger nuisance than Thampikuttychayan', right?
No.
It's from my home. One minute, Vijay. - Okay.
Hello, Dad.
No. I.. I'm at work now.
No, I didn't get it yet.
It's not like I don't know how it is.
I'll send it to you when I get it.
Oh, sorry..
I'll start writing from tomorrow, in detail.
Well, I'll call you later. Okay?
This has been going on since my student days at Mangalapuram.
No matter how many times we talk on the phone
if he doesn't get a letter from me every week
he won't be at peace.
So, you..
Didn't you tell them about your accident?
No. There's a reason why.
My dad used to own about 12 buses.
He lost it all.
Even though he doesn't admit it
he lost it because he lost interest in it after my mom passed away.
A couple of times, when he couldn't take it anymore, he..
He even attempted suicide.
After a long time, I saw him smile genuinely
when I told him that I got a job here.
He believes that this will solve all of our problems.
But.. If he comes to know about this..
I'm scared that my dad will..
Merin.
Merin..
Don't worry, Merin.
Don't think that you're alone in this world.
We're all..
Merin..
Merin?
What sentiments will a money shark have
is what I used to think.
But for the first time, my heart crossed
the limits set by my mind.
Sir. - Yes?
Which is the way to Kallooppara?
Go straight.
You'll pass Paippad, then Kaviyoor, from where you have to go left.
Okay. Thank you very much. - Okay.
I'm not familiar with the southern side, sir.
Most of my trips are in the north.
You should go to the south sometime, Sugunan, for a change.
Sure, I will, sir.
To Mr. John Daniel.
Mattathu House.
Kallooppara P.O.
Thiruvalla.
That's enough.
Dad..
I've kept my word.
I have
kept my
word.
You'll get this letter within 10 days.
You will get
this letter
within 10 days.
I wrote that because I trust your words.
If you forget to mail this letter because of your busy schedule
when you reach India, I'll cut a sorry figure before my dad.
That won't happen.
I'll post it the minute I land in Nedumbassery.
That's perfect.
Well, finish your letter.
Even though that was what I'd told Merin, I'd planned something else.
I was going to deliver the letter to her dad myself.
My parents' post-death rituals.
A few sundry business dealings.
Collect the money that Mr. Mohandas owes me in pounds
in Indian rupees from his brother-in-law.
From there, I'll go to Kallooppara.
'Pathanamthitta. Kallooppara.' - To Mattathu John Daniel's house.
I can't wait any longer, Mr. John.
I must get her phone number today.
I don't care even if I lose some money
I'll know what's really happening.
The only reason I haven't kicked you out now is because
of her promise.
Mr. Thomas, she's not doing it deliberately.
Her situation might be.. - Her situation, my foot!
When I filed a case that day, everyone cursed me, including you.
I knew that in the end, this would happen.
Dear, someone's here. - I'll see, Dad.
Don't take the broom with you!
Here. - What the..
Is this Merin's house?
Yes.
Greetings, sir. I'm Vijay Das.
I'm coming from London. I'm Merin's friend.
I see. I'm Merin's dad. - Oh, I realised.
Please come in. - Okay.
Have a seat. - Okay.
You must be Malu.
Yes. - Merin told me about you.
Here. Some chocolates.
Your sister sent it for you. Here.
Thanks. - Sure.
I don't think I know him.
I'm Thomas. I'm their neighbour.
Oh. What do you do?
Well, you guys probably consider my profession a cheap one.
I'm a moneylender.
How's scope of the money lending market here? Good?
Scope, my foot.
Some morons just don't pay back.
Oh, Merin sent this for you.
Did she not give you anything other than chocolates and letters?
Well..
He's probably too shy to tell you. Since I'm not, I'll tell you.
He's borrowed a lot of money from me numerous times. When you sum
it all up, he owes me a lot of money.
His daughter promised me that she'd send
what she earns there every month. It's only because of that
I haven't done anything yet.
But now, it's been two months since she left to London.
I haven't even got a single penny from her yet.
I strongly suspect that this whole thing is an act.
Oh, that reminds me.
I almost forgot.
Merin gave me her salary.
Here.
Give it to me!
How could you have forgotten it, lad?
Well, it doesn't matter. I've got one month's interest.
I'll take your leave, Mr. John. I've more debtors to attend to.
See you, London boy.
Okay. - Bye!
Weren't you the one who said you had
7,000 things to take care of in seven days?
And now, here you are. You found my house, went there
spent all of your money and came back with delicacies.
Are you crazy?
Yes, a little. It happened recently.
Oh, don't say that I didn't warn you.
You'll have to wait a long time to get your money back.
I can wait.
"Was this verse written to remember"
"you forever in my heart?"
"Falling today on this foggy gilded field"
"with sunshine, is a gleaming verse."
"Today, love is the dawn's ray of light."
"With a row of celestial trees spreading leaves.."
"The song sinks in."
"Just to listen.."
"To gently hum.."
"I crave to blend with you."
"I saw today, in a foggy droplet"
"a gushing stream of love."
"Here I come, as the rainy season dusk"
"and I'm looking for you."
"In this lonesome world"
"I stood by."
"I couldn't help"
"expressing my sorrows."
"Was this verse written to remember"
"you forever in my heart?"
"Falling today on this foggy gilded field"
"with sunshine, is a gleaming verse."
"Today, love is dawn's ray of light."
"With a row of celestial trees spreading leaves.."
"The song sinks in."
"Just to listen.."
"To gently hum.."
"I crave to blend with you."
"I crave."
Merin!
Yes?
Please come here.
What happened?
Did you see this?
'Young businessman shatters Merin's life.'
Look at what Thampikuttychayan has done.
'Not only does he not have any remorse about the incident'
'he's even trying to take advantage of her'
'according to our secret reports.'
'The man, who's following the path of loan sharks back in India'
'is becoming a threat and shame to the Malayalis in the UK.'
Oh, no!
Good morning.
Good morning, sir.
Hello, sir. - Hello, Vijay.
Where are you, at home?
No, sir. I.. I just walked into my office.
Good. I want to meet you right now.
It's very urgent.
Can you come to Beck view Hotel?
Sure, sir. I'll be there in 20.
Thank you, Vijay.
Welcome. - Thank you.
Hello, Vijay.
Hi, sir.
Come. Sit down.
Meet my friends from Scotland.
Mr. Roley. - Hi.
This is Steve. - Hi.
And this is Robbins. - Hi. - Hi.
Could I have the file, please? - Sure.
They need your signature in this.
Sir.
This is.. - Don't worry.
You don't have to sign it blindly just because I asked you to.
This is an agreement to take on lease, under your name
Ben Nevis Distillery in Inverness, Scotland.
This lease agreement is just for solving some legal issues.
After that's over, you'll get the ownership of the distillery.
Sir, I..
I'm not prepared for that.
All I asked you for, is a signature, Vijay.
So, forget about the other things.
Yes. It's a gift for you, from me.
After a very long time, yesterday, my daughter
told me something that made me very happy.
Now, she's ready to marry you.
Even though you seem very ambitious
she thinks that you're good at heart.
I felt that Mr. Francis should witness this.
So, I asked him to be here.
Don't waste any more time. Sign it.
Sir.
Just a minute. - Sure, no problem.
Mr. Francis, please come. - Why?
Please come.
He probably needs my blessings. One minute. - Sure.
Here, my legs. Go on, do it.
What? - Blessing.
It's not that, Mr. Francis. - Then? - I..
I won't sign the agreement.
What? Why not?
Mr. Francis, what about Merin?
Oh, I see.
So, it wasn't just a cheap shot by Thampikutty, like I thought.
In that case, tell this to Mr. Nambiar as well.
We were joking about this a few minutes ago.
But I.. - What is this?
Don't you think what you just said is lousy?
Everyone in London who knows you both knows about this alliance.
All this time, it was the girl who didn't agree.
Now, when she agreed..
I'll warn you again. You don't know what Nambiar can do to you.
Vijay.
Merin is a nice girl.
It's not just you. All of us like her.
But it's all built upon sympathy.
As someone who knows you well, I'll tell you
something for sure.
In the heat of the moment
if you marry Merin, ignoring the good luck that's coming your way
very soon, you'll regret it.
You'll hate her because of it. That's your nature.
But Mr. Francis, her present condition..
I understand.
But, Vijay, this is not how you solve it.
You can help her financially.
Give her and her family what they need.
You'll get a lot more from this alliance than you'll ever need.
Nambiar will become suspicious if you delay it further.
Come, let's go.
'I got goosebumps when you destroyed him..'
Merin.
It's for you. - For me?
Yes, it's from NHS. Shall I open it? - 'Sir..'
Yes.
From what Nambiar said, the wedding day is fast approaching.
November 2 is just 20 days away.
Even though Pavithra insisted that it shouldn't be grand
we'll need to invite our close friends.
Yes.
Hello, Merin?
Vijay, I just got a letter from NHS.
They're cancelling my posting because I'm physically unfit
and that their visa will allow me to be here only until 30th.
What should I do now, Vijay?
Merin, I.. - Hey!
Merin, I'm Francis. I'm Vijay's friend.
Don't be worried, dear.
I'll get in touch with NHS today itself
and get an appointment to meet with the HR manager.
We'll explain our situation. Maybe they'll understand.
Yes, okay.
I'll call you once I get the appointment. Okay, bye. - Merin..
Mr. Francis!
Don't stare.
Not letting you talk to her was intentional.
You'd have given her more false hope.
Mr. Francis
at the NHS, we have to follow certain rules and regulations.
And we've made a decision in this particular case.
After checking all the possibilities
I don't think there is.. We can't do a recheck at all.
I'm sorry.
Ma'am, I mean, on humanitarian grounds, if you can..
See, Mr. Francis. The best NHS can offer
is a small compensation, and a ticket back to India.
That's all. - That's not all.
How does it work? Merin is here on your invitation.
So, she's your responsibility.
Ma'am, I really beg you to help me in this situation.
Please consider me at least for a care assistant's job
at one of the small nursing homes. Please.
I don't know how I'll get back home this way.
Merin, I'll pray for a miracle for you.
I'm so sorry. There's nothing more I can do.
I feel so helpless.
Dear. Don't cry.
Merin!
Hello, sir.
Welcome to Ben Nevis. - Thank you.
This way, please.
Please take a seat, sir.
Merin.. - Sorry, sir! Cell phones are prohibited in the plant.
It may cause a chemical reaction.
Oh. Sorry. - That's fine, sir.
Is Mr. Francis here? - He is upstairs.
Oh, you're here.
How is the distillery gifted by your future father-in-law?
Oh, it's great.
It's beyond what any of us could ever dream of.
But all of this is starting to suffocate me.
It feels like I don't deserve it. It feels like charity.
Of course, you'll feel that.
Because you've been taking classes on humanitarianism recently.
People would've seen your true colours otherwise.
That reminds me. Did you hear about Merin?
Oh!
I switched my phone off when she called me in the morning.
I forgot to switch it on. Let me call her.
Hold on.
We went to NHS with her today.
So, Merin.. She'll have to go back by the end of this month.
No other alternatives for that.
Don't be worried about it.
Merin is mature enough to understand things.
I'll make her understand what your situation is.
Oh, and whatever it is that you're planning to do for her
give me a cheque issued in her name.
I'll hand it over to her. - Give her a cheque? What do you mean?
This is what you should do now if you really want to help her.
Were you sleeping, dear? - No.
Come.
I'm on the way back from NHS.
1,000 pounds and an air ticket.
Their charity on the basis of humanitarian grounds.
Your flight is on 27th.
Don't worry about it.
We're all here for you.
Here. Vijay gave this for you.
What is it?
It's a gift for you, from him.
Till you find another solution
this will be enough for you and your family
to lead a comfortable life.
Here, take it. Don't overthink.
Vijay was just 17 years old when his
parents committed suicide after their business, in Kolkata, failed.
He managed to become what he is now somehow.
So, he understands you better than anyone else here possibly can.
I understood that, Mr. Francis.
The cheque proves it all, doesn't it?
Of course.
Mr. Francis told me about your wedding.
But I don't think I'll be able to attend it.
They booked the tickets for the flight on 27th.
Merin, I..
Don't worry about me.
I'll recoup from all of this.
I'll get back on my feet. I have the confidence.
But your gift is a hindrance to it.
I know that you did it because you want my hardships to end.
But right now, I don't need it.
Please take it back.
Please, Vijay.
Merin, this wasn't..
I didn't mean to..
I said I didn't need it right away.
I'll ask you when I need it.
I'm sure I have the freedom to do that.
Oh, by the way, this is not why I wanted to meet you.
As you know
I haven't been to anywhere except the hospital and the neighbourhood
since I came to London.
If it's not too much trouble
will you show me around?
Yes.
"Swinging pristine clouds.."
"Glassy encamps at heaven's brink.."
"Oh, butterfly! Will you come to fly till the skies?"
"To visit the unseen world.."
"To look for celestial flowers.."
"To jaunt in the chariot of desires.."
"Dear breeze, do you have honey to soothe my grief?"
"Swinging pristine clouds.."
"Glassy encamps at heaven's brink.."
"Oh, butterfly! Will you come to fly till the skies?"
"At kerb or at coast, let's move together."
"From the leaf tips, let's fall as foggy droplets."
"To brighten the dark cities.."
"In dreamy chariots in the infinite sky.."
"In the flowery breeze, can we move around?"
"To visit the unseen world.."
"To look for celestial flowers.."
"To jaunt in the chariot of desires.."
"Dear breeze, do you have honey to soothe my grief?"
"While on the move I will lean on your shoulders."
"We'll embrace the beauty of the land."
"The dreamy verses that the moon wrote on the olive leaves"
"look like a very beautiful poem."
"To visit the unseen world.."
"To look for celestial flowers.."
"To jaunt in the chariot of desires.."
"Dear breeze, do you have honey to soothe my grief?"
"Swinging pristine clouds.."
"Glassy encamps at heaven's brink.."
See you, Ms. Gracy. - Okay.
Hello?
Yes, Zara. Yes.
We've reached.
Yes, we'll come there.
Okay, Zara. Bye.
Vijay, one of my friends, Zara, works with Kuwait Airways.
She'll help Merin with the check-in process.
She'll come with you to the aircraft.
I'll take her to Zara and be back.
Come, Merin.
See you.
Okay.
Friends
colleagues, ladies and gentlemen!
Thank you all, for coming here.
Some of you might find the motive behind this occasion
a trifle baffling, considering my lovely daughter Pavithra
is getting married in three days' time.
So, this get together
is to formally introduce my future son-in-law
Mr. Vijay Das to all of you.
Pavithra and Vijay, please.
Go ahead!
Vijay is new to us.
In fact, he is new to our circle and this stratum of society.
The moment I started talking about this alliance
most of my friends reacted as if I was going to commit
some big blunder.
There are many among this gathering, who still think
that Vijay blackmailed us into this.
But I strongly believe that Vijay is a bright, young man
and that my daughter and my legacy are safe in his hands.
So, I welcome Vijay to our august group of friends.
Let's celebrate!
Yes. - Cheers! - Cheers!
Hello?
What?
Are you sure?
What is it, Vijay?
What happened?
Who called you?
It was Ms. Gracy.
Merin.. - Merin?
Merin hasn't reached home yet.
Are you sure?
Oh.
That's fine.
Okay. Thank you, Zara.
Yes. I'll call you later.
It was Zara.
She inquired and told me that Merin did alight at Nedumbassery.
Anyway, I sent a mail to the immigration department
in India, with her passport details.
You know how the system in India is.
They may or may not reply.
I strongly suspect that she's taken some extreme measures.
Because that's how bad her situation is.
There's no point of having a round table conference.
We must inquire. Someone should go to India and look for her.
I can go if you want.
Oh! That's good.
I'll take care of your tickets and other expenses.
No. That's not required.
I'll go.
I must go.
Vijay, were you serious about going to India to look for Merin?
Yes.
So, what about our wedding that's supposed to take place in two days?
I don't know, Pavithra.
I don't know anything.
All I know is that what I'm doing right now is not right.
First, it was Merin.
Now, it's you.
I can correct only one of the two mistakes.
That's why I'm going now.
I must go.
May I come in?
Sure.
I tried calling you many times.
Pavithra is very upset.
She probably doesn't understand how a businessman's mind works.
When things are at a point where any demand will be accepted
take maximum advantage of it.
That's business.
Isn't that right?
Sir, I..
Anyway, you probably have an idea about my assets.
So, now, you can ask.
Sir, what I told..
What I told Pavithra was the truth.
What?
Are you really that dumb?
I don't believe it.
Do you think I'll let you leave after you insult me and my daughter
in front of the entire society.
Never.
So, forget everything else and cheer up.
You're getting married in two days. Okay?
If that's not the case..
Hey, stop!
What the hell are you doing? You're blind!
Come. Get into the car.
Mr. Nambiar wants to see you urgently.
I.. I need to go to India immediately.
Tell him that I'll meet him once I'm back.
That's not possible. He asked us to take you to him.
Come on, let's go.
Get your hands off me!
Hey!
Leave me!
Stop this!
What's going on here?
Leave him.
I said, leave him!
Who told you to do this?
Who is it?
Well, Mr. Nambiar asked us to get him.
Did dad ask you to do it?
Did he tell you to create a scene in the middle of the road?
Nonsense.
Vijay, one minute.
You can go, Vijay.
No one will stop you.
But before you do, meet my dad once.
Please.
Otherwise, it'll look like an unjustifiable abscondment.
That's why. Please.
Sir..
Unlike what I thought
you have a very low emotional intelligence.
But that's okay. It'll change.
This is an agreement to transfer the ownership
of 30 percent of all my assets to your name.
These are papers to cancel the lease agreement of the distillery
in Ben Nevis.
You can sign on only one of the papers.
Maybe this will be the most crucial and valuable sign you'll ever put.
So, do the right thing.
This is my decision, sir.
The mistake is mine.
It's my fault.
What you offered to me has no value when compared
to what Merin means to me.
It took me a while to realise it.
But if I keep lying to myself
it'll be as good as cheating you and Pavithra.
I don't want anything, sir.
Let me go.
Please.
I shouldn't have looked for someone
who was capable of looking after my business
I should've looked for someone who would've loved my daughter.
Anyway, it's my fault.
Sir, I.. - Don't stay any longer.
You can leave. Just go.
Oh, also, this is the first time
I'm letting someone off the hook so easily.
So, be thankful to my daughter.
She had to struggle a lot to convince me.
Let's go. You'll miss the flight if you wait any longer.
Okay then, Vijay. Wish you all the best.
I hope you'll find Merin as soon as possible.
Thank you, Pavithra.
Good luck.
Hello, Mr. Francis.
No, I just reached.
How was your journey?
Not bad.
Did Pavithra call you?
No. What happened, Mr. Francis?
She called me a while back.
She asked me to tell you to go to Merin's house as soon as possible.
What happened, Mr. Francis?
Did she tell you why?
No, she didn't say anything else.
But she sounded very tense.
Couldn't have found a better time to do it..
Nuisance.
Hey, bring it here.
Handle it with care.
Why do we need the broken ones?
Gosh, what a bother! - Jeez!
Bring it here.
Put it down.
Yes, take that too.
Bring it here. - But then..
Don't break it.
Oh, just bring it here. That's all that they have.
Hey, London boy. When did you come?
Finally, they made me kick them out of their house.
But what can we do? There's no other way.
Merin..
Oh, that reminds me.
Even God won't like it when we go out of our way to help some people.
Why else would someone who went to London to make riches
come back not just empty-handed, but with one hand?
Destiny. What else can you call it?
Hey! Be careful with the things!
Are you here to destroy my things?
Sister..
Sister.
It's for you.
Hello?
Merin.
It's Pavithra. She wants to talk to you.
Hello? - Hello, Vijay.
What I said happened, didn't it?
You found her when you reached India, didn't you?
Pavithra..
Only when you think you've lost something forever
will you realise what it really meant to you.
You wanted to settle your love for just 10,000 pounds.
I couldn't think of any other way to make you realise it.
Sorry.
It's not just you
everyone knows how genuinely you loved Merin.
Anyway, when you come back to London
I look forward to meeting Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Das.
Bye, Vijay.
Sorry.
I'm late.
Very late.
I used to think about just me.
Now, I've started thinking and living for others as well.
Like Mr. Francis says, I passed the humanitarian classes I took
with first class.
I just realised.
Actually
this is the most important day of my life.
The most important day.