Success in life, should be...
...like this piece of paper
You can read from this paper
and then when you're done reading,
fill it up with peanuts, you know!
Life should be like that
I've tasted a lot of success
Quite tasty...
~ Playfully, do the clouds swirl ~
~ Teasing the earth, with shadow and light ~
~ Like a tree in the rain does the soul sway ~
~ To the whimsical winds of desire ~
~ Playfully do the clouds swirl ~
~ Teasing the earth, with shadow and light ~
~ Like a tree in the rain does the soul sway ~
~ To the whimsical winds of desire ~
~ Playfully, do the clouds swirl ~
~ Every moment in time, is another shot you get ~
~ To turn the page over. ~
~ And make Life, fun to play ~
~ The waves run up, breathless ~
~ To chit-chat with the shore ~
~ Sunlight streams through in slender slivers ~
~ Amidst the giggles of leaves ~
~ To say hello ~
~ to a brand new day ~
~ The little flame flickers ~
~ as it squabbles with the breeze ~
~ At the heart of silence ~
~ does poetry blossom ~
~ Happiness is a measure of balance ~
~ Life transcends victory and defeat ~
~ So be a sport! ~
Ha! Who hasn't played a game?
Hello Sir. If I may ask -
What did you play, as a kid?
Gilli-Danda, Marbles...
I love Cricket sir, that's what I play
Badminton back in school, also Table Tennis...
Me...
I can bowl (in Cricket)... But-
I'm a great substitute
for you know... When someone doesn't show up
Kho-Kho, Tag... Hopscotch We used to play a lot of that.
Lagori, it was a great pastime! Dodgeball too...
Oh as a kid, everything- I used to swim, in wells
Sneak in to farms, and steal
Stalks of Sugarcane, ripe Guavas...
In the countryside we played with marbles, firecrackers
- Hopscotch? - Oh yes, Hopscotch, correct
That's such a girly game
I play only manly sports
Trekking, when I get a few days off..
I like high energy sports
Chess... and then...
Parcheesi... Obviously, Snakes and Ladders...
AlugulimaNe, Ludo, Carrom, Lagori...
a whole lot of things that we played as kids
We play cricket everyday
Guys, girls, anyone that likes playing joins us
We even have our own ground!
Suntaragali (Whirlwind) Superstars That's us
We'd play anywhere we could find space
Kids today perhaps don't get the same
...lack of space...
Playing? Where can you play anymore?
No play nothing, taking care of family is all there is
See now, the thing is you get married, have kids...
you have to earn, make sure the kids get an education,
earn to pay rent, buy rations...
Cricket is a favourite. - Oh do you play?
Used to... not anymore...
Kids tell you what they play.
And the grown-ups? What they used to.
What happens to people who wanted to play all their lives?
Here's a story about someone like that... Mohan.
When I was quite young,
I was brought to Bangalore, and put into a Hostel, by
a relative from town, who is a supervisor at the place
Not just a 'hostel'. What Mohan had joined was and is,
this exclusive centre for learning the Vedas
A place for several boys learn the Vedas and Upanishads
In Sanskrit, no less
Mohan was an inmate here from a very young age
Let not the sight of these studious disciples of tradition
mislead you into thinking, that is all they do
Evening is awaited for eagerly. Then -
Time to play
I used to play cricket there too
My supervisor Prahlad sir noticed,
and signed me up with cricket club
When Mohan first met his coach,
He was 12 years old
The 8th or 9th standard maybe,
when Mr. Prahlad brought him...
"A good batsman sir.. our boy here" he said
He was quite unique in how he played
He was thrilled to just be able to play
Playful, he rarely got upset when he got out
Very talented
We sent him for the (state team) selections as well
He got through quite easily, the selectors were impressed
"The State's new cricket sparks"
Debuting at 19, in the Ranji Trophy
Mohan quickly gained a reputation
A series of Fifties, scores of 40, 50, 60...
Higher scores however, weren't coming as easily
He used to go out and get a good start,
and get out just as happily
He lacked that focus and seriousness
but I liked to play because it was fun
I think that threw me off my game
The scoreboard...
I got anxious about crossing that line. A century...
"Last League match for Karnataka today"
My Coach had given me a proper tongue lashing
the previous day, it cleared my mind up a bit
The pitch looked good. - And he played so well,
When he got to the 90s he was a bit nervous
Still, he managed. Used every bit -
Playing, on 98 he flicked the ball down leg and-
What's wrong? - He's down Coach
Umpire's callin' you
Mohan had suffered a stress fracture
Retired hurt on 99,
Mohan took almost a year to get back
He needed a lot of rehabilitation
Possibly the injury stayed in his head
He wasn't his usual self
He'd lost his slot in the team, so he came to me
and said one day "I want to quit."
I was disappointed, a talent like him...
And just like that, Mohan's sports career was over
Mohan's dream of playing cricket for India
slipped through his hands
Well, that was just one dream...
..of many that a person can have
After quitting cricket, I graduated with a Degree
Now, I teach Kannada to kids at a school
"The Coconut tree: Like multi-storeyed homes"
"A multi-storeyed tree this is, much the same"
"Home and office, for a few a penthouse with a view"
"So far from the ground it stands towering, at a long distance"
Teaching kids... has been fufilling
Oye shorty!
No-one came forward, to fly a 100 yojanas
at which point, Jambuvantha went and said to Hanumantha
"You're the only one who can do it, who is capable
of flying to Lanka, and meet Janaki,
only you can..."
Why did Hanumantha wait? Wait to take up the task?
*Discussing Sanskrit grammar*
Even more so than snakes are malicious people, cruel
Snakes might be cruel, as are people with malice...
more cruel than snakes can ever be,
With a prayer, you can flee from a snake,
but not from people with cruel intentions
How'd your meeting with the parents go today Vanitha?
Oh the kid was in tears - Really? Why?
The parents are pushing him hard to top the class
They seemed a little overbearing even with me.
I think they're quite hard on him at home
Every parent wants an A for their kid... Unreasonable
Excuse me sir, Where's the staff-room?
Straight down the corridor, left at the water cooler
One moment, are you Priya's parents? - Yes Sir
The Doctor's said she's fine, nothing to worry about
but please meet Ms. Radha before you take her home
Hang on, just a sec...
Vivek turn that down please
Okay Nikhila - Thanks!... Yes, tell me
Nope, done for the day
Today? Sure let's meet
Oh, actually no. Going shopping with Mom
Tomorrow it is then. No, I promise!
Bye guys..
Hello Sir...
Hello Sir... I'm working on yours right now
When I'm done, I'll give you a call.
Dude Chacko,
You're late, hurry up!
You guys go on. I'll finish up and be there
Hey! If you arent on time, you will pay!
Right, shut it
Classes get done when it's time to play
As we walk to the ground, we draw up teams
and toss to decide who bowls and bats
I bat first for all teams
And I never get to bat!
(Nugge) Chacko.. Chacko.. I want to bat...
Viji isn't even here Chacko...
Chacko? - (Chacko) What is it?!
I want to bat Chacko - We'll see. Quiet
Who batted yesterday? - (Chikka) Me
(Nugge) you retire 'hurt' today - (Chikka) Why?
- I've to leave early - So?
- So I'll bat and leave - Nope, after I'M done
- Play after me! - Go home kid
Chacko...
How're you Darling? - Where is he?
- Who? - Dinga
Dinga has exams
Fool thinks he can yell at me?
Whatever. I don't really care.
Last night in bed, I learnt how to reverse swing -
Know how to coin-toss?
You have change for 500 rupees?
- Let's play - Think Kokila has change?
Hello! - Know what time it is?
Sorry, traffic babe! What can I do
Gimme 5 mins, and we'll leave
Thought I'd be even more held up
I would've told you to meet me at the market
Completely forgot to call you
Of course, after chatting up a dozen boys
it's tiring to speak to Mom
Oh I'm hardly as popular as you.
What? Where's my coffee?
There's no Coffee for me? Mom?
You didn't make any for me?
You're at home sweetie. You can make your own
How could you? Just by yourself?
You call yourself a mother?!
Ma...
Ma... have I told you just how well you make coffee?
Mommy puh-lease! - Shhh
Heck. I'll make it myself.
~ The empowered woman of today! ~
~ The iconic independent woman, of today! ~
~ Bows her head to no one! ~
The one thing about how we play...
you know our Dravid sir? Rahul Dravid I mean...
Play with that focus Just like him
Is what I tell everyone
Really, what's the point otherwise?
Chikka, Bruce Lee... That Shastri...
man that guy is a headache, buy you know
maybe you need guys like him... for the laughs
That's what I tell these fellows. Be focussed
Senior be careful, no dropping catches today
See this part, it's not seasoned
If you make contact here - Shastri!!
Shastri! - Straight drive from this part
Give the ball a nice shine!!
Shine it well!!
Chacko, play here. that's where it's bouncing
The ball's kicking off from there, really
See that spot, see the difference between there-
- Why're you even playing! - Correct your posture...
The wind's blowing this way
Get lost dork
you were asking for it Dude
crybaby
Good ball Nugge
Get back in... Get back in fool!
What, you won't play now?
Baby wants to go home? - Dude, let me bowl
Bro, lemme bowl... - Go, take the ball
How much for the beans? - 20 for a 1/4 kilo
a 1/4 kilo will do
Anything else you'd like? - Ash Gourd
The flowers are nice... Not of much use to you though
They've tied it up so neatly - Smells great...
Let's try this place, looks- - Not nice, let's go further
We're just going in circles!
Saturday, I'm visiting Radha would you like to come along?
No way, I'm busy with a lot of 'work'
Don't grin so much when you lie sweetie
You know I'm busy, why do you ask me?
Well, they'll ask me, what will I say...
Tell them, she didn't come
They'll figure that out monkey
They'll ask why 'she' didn't come
Tell them I'm out gallivanting with lovers
Why is it any of their concern?
I have a lot to do I can't come
Tell them, an insurance policy lapsed, she's fixing it
The policy lapsed? You said you paid last week
Find new ways to lose money - Mom!
Mom! I want you to tell Them that
Thank god
I paid with a cheque
that you would've cleared at your bank
You don't trust me with anything
I'm almost at the dorm...
I'm reminding you...
hmm, the realtor will stop answering my calls
We've canceled on him so many times now...
Right then, we'll talk after dinner...
Today's match wasn't fun...
You fools give more catches than you score runs
do you people even want to play?
You should always keep track of the wind Bro...
(sic) wind is came from this side na...
hit thattaway...
And you haven't seasoned the bat you know...
You should put a little linseed oil here..
Or some hair oil will do too
Shut it fool
Wind and oil are in your head
Hullo. I've been coached professionally you know...
Did the Pros teach you cricket as well?
Or just putting oil and breaking wind fool?
- How's the wind blowing now though?
Go bat and get out like you do always,
I'll let you know where the wind is. Shut it and drink now
I was studying for a Diploma back home... I quit
I had some trouble with one of the teaching staff
I used to attend extra tuitions at the teacher's
She thought I was there to hit on her daughter...
She got me thrown out of College!
I'm not too disappointed about being thrown out...
I was actually making a pass at the teacher... she never knew...
Anyway, changing topics now...
So I came to Bangalore, what else could I do...
and got into a workshop
As I worked and saved up money...
I managed to setup my own workshop... At peace...
Cricket, work... Fully at peace...
Good evening Sir - Good evening.. All well?
Very good boy
Praveen! come here
How much did you score?
318 out of 600
Oh Rama help us...
And, in Mathematics?? - Twelve!
Out of?
If the total is 600 for 6 subjects, isn't it a 100 for 1?
What did you score in Maths? - Shut your mouth!
Your father will yell at me...
That you've scored badly...
I'm warning you, in the final exams...
if you don't score above 60, I'll send you back home!
Better study hard...
Useless fellow... Raju!.. Come here...
They'll dangle the cab service and won't let me stir
See now, if I want to come home a little early
I can just hop onto a bus... or an auto...
I won't be able to do that from there..
Weekends will be all I'll get to do anything else
Yes, that would be tough...
And then you.. weekend's barely here,
Some distant relative...
This uncle that auntie, and a plan to drag me around
Donkey. I only asked you about this Saturday
That has nothing to do with this...
Do what you want on Saturday
Work where you want to too...
I just let you know what they offered..
Just so you'd clear their loan application probably..
Or, out of pity for 'that' Manager's poor daughter
Right, nice story Smart ass...
Sure... I'll finish up, you can go...
Every person has ambitions
He or she aims for the sky
A brief passing thought, at the very least
Which lane?
The lane after that... ... Yes, left turn there..
That's you in the Rickshaw I'm waving at?
Well? I'm looking silly waving my hand here
So, where is it? - Just a little ahead
Oh we could've taken the Auto...
You won't walk with me? - Fine, come...
Is it really far? Just a 100 Kilometers..
Excuse me.Nirmal Kumar? - Yeah.. Please come in..
I'm Mohan - Finally!
This is Nikhila - Hi, Hello...
A 1 bedroom flat for 15 2 bedroom for 20 thousand
3 bedroom for 25, a deposit of 10 months' rent
Everything's negotiable, you can talk to the Landlord
Mr. Mohan, If I may tell you
You're going to be paying rent
Why don't you buy the house on a loan?
Actually, I'll be alone living here
Maybe after we're married...
She can get a loan, we could buy then..
Have a look around, I'll be right back...
What do you think?
What's wrong? - Shhh... Be quiet
Well?
Nothing... - You look pleased...
Nothing at all - What is it?
~ Would I be so lucky, my friend ~
~ that you learnt... where He lives ~
~ Would you take pity on my poor heart ~
~ And tell me How I could too? ~
~ How can I learn ~
~ All that I can, of him ~
The next line?
~ A soul so sensitive, He misses not ~
~ the rustle under, an ant's footsteps ~
~ the whisper in, a flower that blossoms ~
~ or the tender embrace of a mist descending ~
I'll have to replace the windows now
Anyway, is there a medical store nearby?
Yeah, anything you need? - Oh not right away..
For when?
So what time at night do they close?
Between 10 and 11 I suppose...
Oh that's good to know...
Oh! Really smart...
You don't ever stop dreaming...
~ Not a soul shall we tell ~
~ Aboard a flying unicorn, you and I ~
~ Let us ride together ~
~ away into the magic distance ~
~ And not a soul shall we tell ~
~ Under a canopy of fragrant Jasmine ~
~ We shall cuddle cheek to cheek ~
~ as we sing in a gentle whisper ~
~ And not a soul shall we tell ~
~ We dance together, sway our bodies ~
~ like baby serpents serenaded by music ~
~ the music that fills the flora around us ~
~ And not a soul shall we tell ~
You're very talented
Thanks
How long have you been learning all this
you know... music and stuff?
3 or 4 years maybe - 3 or 4 years?!
Marvellous! Wow..
TV Shows? Ever given them a thought?
Not really... it's just a hobby
What're you saying, never waste talent...
Let me tell you, I'll take your number..
I know the right people behind the scenes...
So you know... - Excuse me
This is Mohan, my boyfriend...
Hi, I'm Mohan - I'm nobody
- Sorry? - I'm Ramesh
Vikas can drop us on his way, shall we leave?
Oh yes please
Thank you nice to meet you...
Sometimes... What we want
isn't what we get
it happens professionally
on a personal level... disappointments happen..
Once, Raju and I were chatting about the teams
Shorty came running
The ground!
What? Cricket's cancelled!
What class do you teach?
Since I've just started out
just the 5th and 6th standards
Maybe higher classes from the next year
Is it a tough job?
Not really tough, no
It can be challenging sometimes of course
Some kids come from troubled homes
Focussing on studies might be difficult
At school they become bullies
Sounds like a lot of responsibility
Thanks
Thankfully there's vacations as well
I try and go on a few treks then..
Biscuits? (cookies)
What about your family? - The chocolate ones
Mother lives back home
Oh, what does she do?
lives in the agrahara, makes items for worship
The stores nearby take her help
Are you Brahmins?
Your mother lives there then.
Well, until now yes. She's been alone
I've been in a dorm that my Hostel kindly lent me
Now I'm finally moving out
We've- I've found a 2-bedroom house on rent
Once I'm settled in, I'll move her in
You. Pile all that sand here
What're you looking at? Get back to work!
Smoke later. Back to work I say!
You're it!! Go!
What's with the setup Sir? - My wedding reception
Sir's geting married guys! - Shut your mouth
There's going to be a huge conclave this week
Lot of big people, the Guru will be here too
You lot will have to attend it..
There's big people, no cricket
Will there be music to dance to?
It'll be really boring Sir - Smart ass, get lost
Brat wants to sing and dance! Back to work!
When Prahlad Sir told us that we can't play cricket
we were shocked and stunned!
Nothing like that happened. Me and Raju took a call
We took whoever would come
and went to a public playground
My mother-in-law was an orthodox woman
I had felt I should be the one to adjust,
at least to start with, then it would get better
Pretty soon I realised,
I got neither love nor respect in that household
Either I did too less, or I was doing too much
Basically, everything I did was wrong. Wrong
Everything about me
Like I was only in that household to be mocked
Well, she was old. From a different time
What was his bloody excuse?
When we were first introduced,
"I'm very modern" he'd boasted
Meaning what?
That he isn't religious. But the wife?
should keep her head bowed and never talk back
I should've left, right away
Never stay where you get no respect you know...
I was naive, stupidly hanging around...
When I was expecting her (Nikhila)
all sorts of ceremonies, rituals... I was forced into
to be 'blessed' with a boy
and I...
I went along with it...
Sorry sweetheart
The day she was born...
He didn't even come see her at the hospital
How can someone be so inhuman...
Someone who sees a wife as a slave
orphans his own daughter
His mother created such a scene. Disgusting
The moment I got out of the hospital
I rented a house for myself and moved out
my daughter has never even met her father
No
I cannot agree to this marriage
I've seen far less of life, I'm young
but I'm not naive to take what you say lightly
Could I ever fully understand what you went through, no...
But you haven't even met my mother
Please don't conclude...
You seem like a decent chap Mohan
Nikhila is free to marry whoever she chooses
Hindu, Muslim, Christian...
I'd have no trouble even if it wasn't an Indian
But I cannot let her be a part of
a Brahmin household with an orthodox mother-in-law...
If your coffee is done, you may leave
That day, after work we got to the playground
Drama, Shastri and I had some stuff to discuss
about the game... When we got there,
in our playground, on our pitch,
this bunch of kids were playing
like we're going to allow that! Not a chance
You guys can't play here - What do you mean?
What do you mean I say? - Get out of here
We went there to play but they wouldn't let us
We have exams the next week
We must play, can't give Cricket up!
Exactly!
Guys, this is public property
You can't tell us to leave anyone can play here
Exactly! - Go back to your playground
We're gonna play right here, whatchu gonna do?
That's right, Nothing - Exactly!!
Mohan! Stop walking away
I've been screaming for you
Stay... and do what?
Why'd you walk away? I was talking to Mom
Did anything change?
What was I supposed to do there?
When she's so firm with her dislike
Would what i say matter? - Stop walking away!
Why did you not say anything?
Couldn't you stand up for me?
You?
I was the one your Mother berated
and you had nothing to say to her?
After you left I spoke to her
After? What's the point of that?
Stop walking away will you
But why did you say nothing!
Enough
You were waiting for exactly this weren't you?
What? - I knew it
If you want to call things off, say that!
You're using what Mom said as an excuse
Nikhila, listen to me - Oh get lost
Leave me alone
Nikhila, please...
I don't like getting into fights
What do you learn from a sport?
As a teacher, do I not represent something?
Shouldn't I set an example?
I do not like fights
Bhatta... Raju... What are you guys doing here?
What's going on?
What's the commotion? - They're not letting us play
Why not?
What's the matter guys? Why can't they play
They can play in their own playground
There's some event Mohan can't play there for a week
Just a day or two, let them play
Not a chance
You can't say that this is a public ground
Right. Public Playground. It is
So what? We play there everyday. So it's ours
Don't they have their own space?
They can play there. Can we barge in there?
So they can't play here. Simple
Just our team, only we can...
No one else
See, I get what you're saying, but...
they have a point too
please don't fight though it's no good for anyone
We'll give up on life before we give up the ground
Not possible Sir!
Big houses came up on the playground on the main road
The one on the back street became a park
For old people to come and laugh and fart
Where do we go? No way. We won't let them play
Every conflict or dispute has a simple way out
Our biases complicate them
Anger and violence bear no fruit..
Would you play for it? Your team and theirs...
A match
If you guys win, they'll never come here again
if they win,
they'll play here, if ever their playground's occupied
A match to decide
Ha! A match against us? That litter of kittens, and us
Are there no limits to a suggestion..
they're not even as big as our bats!
What do they think will happen?
Done... We'll play
Bring it!
Dude their team is seriously strong...
That's when I thought of something...
Mohan used to play for the state team. So...
mohan'sourhostel mohan'sourcaptain
I understood nothing you said!
Mohan is from our Hostel, Mohan is our Captain
Not enough to fight with them, it's not of any use
But they should lose. Badly, so badly that
they think twice before picking up a cricket bat again..
They should be damaged for life...
Everyone faces some adversity in life
When we do, we respond as we deem fit and move on..
Of course in hindsight, we figure things out better...
What if you face an old problem again?
Would your past mistakes have made you wiser?
Where do you find, that self-belief..
to face it again?
do you still believe in yourself?
We were discussing the batting order...
but Mohan seemed very distracted...
Are we batting now? - The cointoss isn't done...
Tough...
Dumbo, if you bowl here, you'll get creamed for 6
if you bowl like you do at the hostel, they'll sweep...
tough... we aren't used to playing here... tough...
What's going on here? - Pitch Report
Oh can I share some of thoughts on this too?
See, this pitch... is a little hard
it's a typical sub-cantonment pitch..
The bowlers will get thrashed on this pitch..
Those who get thrashed less, will be good...
As the game progresses would the pitch slowdown?
You see Mr... - Bhat - Ahh, Mr. Bhat..
This is quite a special pitch
What's special you ask? The soil!
The soil here is firm. - What soil?
Correct, this isn't soil, it's cement!
So it's lifelong fast- - I see, and then-
The conditions are also- - Oh you know everything?
See, these conditions- - Dude, stop yapping..
The captain needs me
We need to cointoss, where's their captain?
Flip it
Bro I just have 2 rupees - Would. You. Just...-
Batting! Batting!
(sic) Suntaragali Superstars have won elected batting
Everyone get ready!
Let's go... Drama, you're coming 1 down
Chacko, what about me?
World famous in India Batsmen Chacko..
and Juggy, that's his name right? - Nugge!!
Nugge alias Juggy has came to bat
from Suntaragali superstars
applaud fools!!
Chacko... the wind!
Once the game began
it was sad watching those kids run behind the ball
Suntaragali (Whirlwind) is blowing hard
Mohan was on the phone nonstop. Why?
He was playing Snake
Captain Mohan is get messages from Girlfriend
lovey dovey messages - see that short kid...
They are hitting (sic) small boy..
He is could not able to field...
Come here child...
Come, move here - Oh Beautiful shot!
Chacko! playing well today Bro..
See this fat guy, he won't run, so we won't have to
Where..- Hey Bhatta!
I'm done. - Bhatta, get back here
I'm not fielding, No way man! I'm tired
Santosh.. come here child..
I'm not coming
sixes and fours...
As Nugge and I were playing
In a fit of laughter, he fell on to his own stumps
What's your name? Juggy or Nugge?
You get out hitwicket? Like a child...
Haven't you been coached? Watch my student now...
Drama... Carpe Diem bro...
Watch what I do... - Next Batsman is came is Drama
Applause!... He is angry man
Oh now it is drinks' break
Chacko Let's just declare Chacko...
What's their score? - A hundred and twelve
What? For how many wickets?
We've taken one, they've lost one, altogether... One
Wasn't that a sixer? - Yeah it was!
Why didn't anyone scream?
What's wrong guys? Are you day dreaming out there?
You're not doing anything either Mohan... Sorry...
We don't really know what to do Mohan.. Help..
Fine, rest for now We'll do something
They're fudging the score Mohan..
How do you know? - I got the feeling while I sat there
We can't simply accuse someone like that..
Do this, at the end of every over, shout the score
You shouldn't tattle if you aren't sure...
After the drinks break, the Hostel team's much better
Maybe they drank something special?
Their captain seems focussed too
His phone is switched off too, I suppose...
While Drama and I were batting, one of those kids..
Barely out of school, fool was already a Principal
Next Ball Raju
Oh, what a shot! Super bro...
Quickly Quickly.. - That's 4...
Looking won't bring it back Go get it fool, that's 4...
Don't know what they were arguing about
but it was so much fun, cricket, and ringside seats
What's bothering you? - He's pissing me off
Forget all that, just bowl well
Line, length... Come on...
Da hell dude? - what's wrong with you?
Stop squabbling!
Bhatta, take them all back to the hostel..
What're you looking at? Leave now!
My fault?! - Guys do you have to this?
Your bowler blocked his way on purpose. Not our fault
If he did, that's wrong so you'll beat him up?
What movies were you brought up on? - Saikumar, Rajni
Shut it fools What now?
Let's just get through this and play, not brawl
Tell your team that - I'm accountable for them
No brawls, it's a request, please
He thinks he's Gandhi and we're his followers or what?
Let's play a small match...
Did you season the bat? you're playing well Bro...
A little while longer, and their heads'd be seasoned
You know, why is it always, after marriage
the girl moves in with the guy?
That's not what we're doing...
Since you'll buy the house, I'd be moving in to Your place...
So what you're saying is..
If you'd buy the house instead of me...
it would be just Your place, not Ours?
What are you saying? I said something,
you're twisting my words...
What do you want to say? - Can't you move in with us
With Mom and I... - Yeah right..
See... Mockery
Why can't you?... Just ego...
Sure, ego...
you're in a better job, get twice my salary...
and I'm ashamed of being in your shadow, right?
When I told the realtor...
I can only afford rent
That you could get a loan if we needed to buy
That was ego as well?
How do you think of these things Nikhila?
My house, your salary..
Is that how you think of me?
Then why say no?
Your mother doesn't exactly like me...
Not that she must.. There's no such compulsion
but living together...
Nothing like that, Mom will be fine
That's exactly what you'd said.. How'd that work out?
Also, by end of year, My mother is visiting
She needs her knee replaced
She'd have to stay with us...
Let her return after the surgery
That's not feasible
She's been living alone for a long time now...
There's no relatives there, who'll take care of her...
You know what
Let's elope
Away from everything Best!
And we return only when we need baby names?
If we wait till we need Baby names
it'll be quite a few years from now...
Is that what it's come to now?
Our mothers aren't the kind to hunt us down
My mother hasn't disapproved and I need to get her here...
The ball is in your court...
(Rabid TV Anchor) You prove that there's a political conspiracy!
YOU Prove it! - I'm trying to - NO, YOU Prove it Dammit!!!
Here's some Ice-cream.
No? Your loss..
If you take bisibelebath and 2 cheese slices
Sprinkle some Chilli, butter and bake-
Oh Welcome back viewers!
I had my share last night, thanks
This one-day match is now in its 2nd day...
thanks to all the fights...
The highlight of today, the hostel team is playing with spunk
But our Suntargali team is play like Tsunami
183, 6 wickets, 25 overs - SEVEN wickets!
How many left? - all done Mohan
Who's gonna bat? - Ganesh and I
They smashed the place up!
Finally, our turn to bat - Batting! Batting!
You turn to bat Mister..
You have a problem if I sit here instead?
Come on Raju, Come on Ganesh!
These buggers shouldn't ever look in our direction..
We toss them out like marbles... - That's the spirit
They come in We get them out
Mr. Bhat, please introduce your team..
See that tall guy there? That's Mohan..
He's our senior.. - Hmmm, looks like it
He's played for the state cricket team
I knew it, thought I'd hear it in your words...
Those two about to open the innings...
That's Raju and Ganesh
Who is who though?! - That guy that looks like Raju
is Raju, and the guy that looks like Ganesh is Ganesh
Got it... All clear now
And the rest?
See that short, tiny little guy? That's Santosh
And you know me... that's enough for now
How about those girls? Dude. They're your team
I knew it... I was just cracking a joke
Oh Ganesha's gone! - Meh...
Our team's batting is really weak..
3 wickets fell just like that
They're terrible Mr. Bhat! - It's all upto Mohan now.
Ganesha got out, Surya got out, Teddy Bear got out...
Look at you gushing! - I'm gonna bat today!!
What's going on?
Fighting again!
They're fighting again Mr. Bhatt!
Oh no.. Raju..
Go have a look, what they're upto
Mohan was furious, that I hadn't got to bat yet...
Why are you all bickering like that?
You're getting to play... Make the best of it..
If you'd rather be at the hostel studying, get lost!
You're being a bunch of donkeys
Come here Bhatta
Learn from him... how to get along with new people
Where's the water? - Madhu is the ball swinging?
Needs more shine...
Now what? Will we shut up play or not?
Tell your guy, not to- - Enough nonsense!
Sick... You watch your friends fight and egg them on...?
What fool made you a captain?
If we can't play with respect, then let's just not
I'll tell my team, you tell yours.. Got it?
You know what..
You should get an arranged marriage
Your mom won't mind at all...
My mother has no such hang ups
She wouldn't care whom I got married to
You should be choosy though
Maybe a North Indian boy
Why?
He'd be far from his family
His mother would've disowned him for marrying a Madrasi
Your mother would be thrilled...
Don't make silly generalizations
Nice people don't call anyone Madrasi...
Sure... Maybe Mallu then.. - Oh shut up...
~ See... I don't need your sympathy ~
~ Not like he's my husband ~
~ Getting sad simply because the guy left ~
~ Is messing up a perfectly good life ~
~ No thanks! ~
~ No thanks Mister, no favours from you ~
~ Not another night on phone, no no, I'm through ~
~ Neither flowers nor Wedding feasts for you ~
~ No thanks Mister ~
~ I don't need 'just a friend' like you ~
~ You ain't really boyfriend material Boo ~
~ Cat got yer tongue tweety bird? ~
~ Naive, a heart that still desires you ~
~ 'Specially when it sees all your true colours ~
~ Time to bid this acquaintance good-bye! ~
~ Get Lost!! Who needs the drama ~
~ Get Lost!! Free at last I am ~
~ Get Lost!!~
~ Hope you turn into a poetic drunk little sad puppy dog ~
~ Wherever I turn to ~
~ I can only dream of you.~
~ You've forgotten me ~
~ So why can't I forget you too ~
~ What bond does a dew-drop sow ~
~ With a lotus petal, though it kisses ever so slow ~
~ Must I pursue, with earnest once more ~
~ A cruel heart, that's more like a closed door ~
What are you people upto here?
What's going on? - Nothing much Sir..
You wouldn't be interested.. - Don't be too smart punk
Copping a feel for free eh? - Excuse me Sir,
You have no reason or right to speak like that
Please mind your language
Grab him
Where'd you pick her up
Sir! What are you saying just listen to me please
This man's a good person, you'll get into trouble sir..
He's a former cricketer, with a lot of connections
You'll be in the papers tomorrow
"Police humiliate state sportstar" You don't want that do you?
Way to get into trouble sir!
- Thanks - Don't mention it
A boy and girl shouldn't be out this late sir..
it gives people the wrong impression ya'know?
A boy and another boy together? What will people say then?
You're joking Ma'am? She's funny sir...
Funny isn't her thing... - This isn't funny
People's brains have dung, so lock the women up
Do nothing about the dung, pester the women to death
How about some tea? - Sure...
Not for me, I'm leaving
Malleshwaram?
Bye...
Sir.. this is all a lot..
Let's have a good cup of tea...
You don't mind tea do you? Come on...
This is our hangout Sir
2 Teas for us - Yes Boss
So... after all that, I graduated and became a teacher
Oh how nice.. What about Ma'am?
She's... umm..
My girlfriend... - Oh NOICE!
Was, actually.. - Oh really... why?
Just like that... What's life without drama...
Oh... So sad...
When she yelled at me I felt, you and her... good match
Both of you schooled me on the same day!
When you were upset, I got this feeling..
Like, why's he so- what's the story here...
But I liked what both of you said
Really, I didn't mean to get personal
Oh it's ok... But she was so right...
I'd never thought of it that way...
Women should do what they want, whenever...
Safely of course.. Like here for example,
if there were more women, maybe I'd have company...
Why don't you have any now? - My timing's off you know...
Oh don't ask...
So your career, changed.. Now, marriage plan... hmmm
You know...
I've gotten emotional about this game
Don't worry Sir, tomorrow we play like Gentlemen!
Cheers Sir, to your well being!
If you get out, it's only Bhatta and Santosh
I can't trust Bhatta, Santosh can't hold a bat
Play hard. Go... - Third day of this One day match
The Hostel team has already lost 2 wickets this morning
Mohan and I, built on the innings slowly
Good shot! This guy plays well Mr. Bhat...
Kokila, ball here!
Why'd you get in my way! - Say. That. Again.
Raju! Move away... - Drama.. Back off dude..
What're you staring at? - Raju, what'd I tell you...
- He was getting in my- - I don't care, Don't fight!
Come on Play! - Don't fight kids!!
What childish behaviour in the Gentleman's game...
What a shot I say!
Are you dreaming idiot? Throw the ball!
He's smashing every ball.. - Pitch it up to him...
Bide your time, he'll miss a shot soon
Raju, Mohan were killing it. - Just Okay
Make him play...
Ohhh! the Hostel team has lost another wicket...
Dang it, Raju got out - Yay!!!
A disappointed Mr. Raju does the walk of shame...
What is that? - That guy's so emo...
What's the score Mr. Bhat? - Ninety One for 6 wickets
Another 94 runs to win, Mohan is on 68, not out
So who's left in your team? - Shorty, Santosh...
Oh the little boy! - Not just him...
Me!
All the best!
Bring it!
I. Said. Bring it!
What the heck are you fed Dude?
Mohan! I'm full...
You're hardcore Mr. Bhat... - Yeah well, yeah...
Have you been coached? - Does it look like I need it?
Would you coach me? - I'll consider it..
Santosh... Time to bat...
Oh! (sic) Little boy Santosh has came to bat..
I want to play with the big bat! Not this one...
You'll do fine with that - No I want the big one!
Hang on...
Play well...
My turn to bat! My turn to bat!
Hey that was too fast, Bowl again!
This over's done, you can play next over...
No no.. Stay Santosh, stay...
Sad story that is, little boy could not able to bat...
Chacko, let me bowl! - When do I get to bat?
I'll play this over, you take the next one
If Hostel team winning,
100% performance by Mohan...
Shorty, hardly got to bat...
Because Mohan kept strike at the end of every over...
I'm not getting to bat at all!
Just this over okay? - Fine, you play well...
Cuz he can't bat right? - Hey! - I'm kidding!!
What a lovely! What a lovely shot by Mohan!
He's came to Nineties in this shot, he's become old man
Was that funny?
As he got close to his century Mohan missed a lot of shots..
Everybody is quiet...
Mohan is on ninety eight...
2 runs away from scoring a century
Shastri... shush!!
If ever you get a chance...
to undo a mistake from your past...
Would you believe in yourself to do it right?
Where do you find the strength to face it?
Would you win?
Focus Mohan... Focus...
Get back fool. Your throw and his bowling... wow...
Kokila, to the covers.. Senior keep wickets, Chikka, Bowl...
It's the end of the over little dude.. go...
Mohan is on 99! He needs just 1 run for a century...
And it's a boundary! What a lovely shot...
Gentlemen don't run fallen players out...
What do you say?
Congrats... on the hundred - Thanks..
Happy I finally got the hundred...
But nothing's actually resolved...
What if they fight again?
The game's still on...
You've almost won Mr. Bhat.. 5 balls, 6 runs.. that's all..
And next ball is came.. and it's a four!!
Mr. Bhat.. another 2 runs that's all...
Rain! It's raining!
So who won now? - It's a draw match..
Mr. Bhat... Who won by Duckworth-Lewis method?
I dunno leave me alone. - So... rematch tomorrow?
Exams in a week dude, revision from tomorrow...
After exams then? - Two weeks till then...
After that, Mohan will be moving out...
Our team is really weak without him..
No fear dude, I'll play for you...
Shall we play regularly? - Why not? Let's draw teams..
I don't like getting into fights..
Every problem has a way out...
Losing your temper...
is pointless..
How's this? They're drawing teams to play...
Raju, and Drama... in one team!
So much love, I tell you...
Mohan!!! - Ma'am's here..
Why'd you come in the rain? - I had to talk to you...
What's the deal with 'em? - Shut it fool!!
You weren't picking calls - I'd have called you back...
What was the hurry...
Tell me... What's wrong?
Did your mother say something?
You told her-? - No...
So... I'm out of questions...
You don't know my mother...
I mean... Why would you..
She's my mother...
I don't know about your mother... Because she's...
your mother... right? - Don't mock me...
What I'm trying to say is... I...
My Mom's a really nice person...
Don't laugh!
Sorry... Please continue..
I've almost never heard a no from her...
She has always been supportive...
Even when I've messed up..
She's let me... so I could learn my own lessons...
Except that day...
I didn't know what to say...
For the first time ever, Mom wasn't on my side...
But it's not your fault...
Getting her on board, is my job...
Expecting that you do it for me...
It's unfair...
It'll be difficult...
it'll take some time
Okay?
What is?
Would you wait till she's convinced?
How many years? I'm in no hurry...
I'm not joking... - Me neither!
I spoke to my mother too..
Seems she likes partying with cats..
What?? - Kitty Parties
Kitty parties have nothing to do with cats
She asked me to find a house for herself too
I said, I will...
I hope you won't mind her non-stop invitations...
Chacko! Do you have a rubber ball?
Let's play? - Naah, you go ahead..
Nonsense.. come, Kokila and Madhu will teach you..
I'll sit and watch from there...
Oh come on...!
~ The waves run up, breathless ~
~ To chit-chat with the shore~
~ Sunlight streams through in slender slivers ~
~ Amidst the giggles of leaves ~
~ Happiness is a measure of balance ~
~ Life transcends victory and defeat ~
~ So be a sport! ~
~ Playfully, do the clouds swirl ~
~ Teasing the earth, with shadow and light ~
~ Like a tree in the rain does the soul sway ~
~ To the whimsical winds of desire ~
~ Every moment in time, is another shot you get ~
~ To turn the page over. ~
~ And make Life, fun to play ~
~ Sparks that fly in a playground ~
~ Are seeds of a friendship that lasts ~
~ In the tattered pages of a note book ~
~ lay scribbles of a lovely tomorrow ~
~ The skies are the limit ~
~ For dreams, and friendships! ~
~ For every snake on the board ~
~ There's a ladder nearby too! ~
~ Like in the depths of every heart ~
~ Is a little bit of Love waiting to come out ~
~ May that face stay forever abloom ~
~ With joyous smiles ~
~ Sharing joy and agony in times together ~
~ Makes for a life worth cherishing ~
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