Wow!
Give it to me!
Venkidi!
You! Venkidi!
I got the red one!
Come here, Venkidi!
Venkidi, Venkidi! He is calling you!
I said he is calling you.Turn around!
Your Uncle is calling you!- Huh?
You dumbo!- Huh?
Anandan is making troublefor no reason.
Where are you running?- Look at him run!
Hey! Venkidi!
Where were you all this while?
You set off in the morning.
Neither will he eat anythingnor will he remain at home.
Can't stay home for a minute,can you?
Where are you rushing off to?
Out in the sun all day!
AEROPLANE
It was Man's greatest desire...
...to fly like the birds.
To conquer the skies.
It was with balloons that he first madethe wish come true.
Oh no!
But to fly without being at the mercyof the wind...
...to fly as he wished...balloons were not enough.
Many types of planes were invented.
They failed... and failed again.
Finally, in 1903...
...the Wright brothers in America...
...built the first model ofthe planes we see today.
And Man started to fly!
Huh? What is it, boy?
I would like...
...to get on a plane.
And where do you want to go?
That...
There is one thing we can do...want to get on my cycle?
What do you say?- Yes!
Hop on!
Hold on tight!- I am!
See how happy the birds are.
They know their wings...
...can take them wherever wish to go.
That is why they are happy.
Can I get a pair of wings too?
So that I can fly like them?
Sure! The wings you need to get youwhere you want to go...
...will sprout on your shoulderswithout your even knowing it.
You should wish for it.
And your wish should be honest.
So many singersin Indira Teacher's class today!
Have space for one more?
If we don't, we will make some,just for Jani!
Step right in!
You can sit here.
Do you like to learn music?
Yes, I do.- Then let's start.
Isn't he interested in all this?
Him? He is preoccupied all day...
...with his construction work.
Uncle!
Yes?
I am going to build a plane.
That sounds good!Will you allow me on your plane?
Huh?- I asked...will you let me on?
Yes, I will.
Look here, Uncle!
This is how my plane will be.
Can you hear me now?
Yes!- You can?
I can hear.
The Princess shed tearson the balcony...
...and the tears flowed like a river...
When she raised her headand looked at the sky...
...through the moonlight,she saw a flying carpet.
She hadn't seen such a pretty carpetanywhere in the palace.
And he was on the flying carpet,smiling down at her.
He had everythingshe had ever wished for.
And what were they?
For the princess to trim her nails...
...he had the edges of stars...
...the murmur of the breeze...
...a piece of a cottony cloud...
...and the baby rabbit from the moon!
Now go to sleep, my child.
What was the issue today?
Fought with someone?
They called me a dumbo again.
I won't go back to school.
It's ok!We will tell the teacher tomorrow, ok?
No! I don't want to study anymore.
And I don't want to go to school.
Bring it here!Uncle will cut it for you.
Alright. Don't open your eyes, ok?
Here!
Janaki!
Janaki!- Huh?
See this plane, Janaki?- Wow!
Did you make this, Venkidi?
Me and Uncle.
Can it fly?- No.
It can run on the floor.
This is for you, Janaki.
I brought it for you.
Dr. Abhishek Mishra.
Medicine. Surgery.
Prof. J Venketeshwaran.
Science and Engineering.
Kumari Niveditha Raghuram.
This year's Padma awards...
...have been presented at a ceremonyin the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
This year's recipient of the Padma Bhushan,Malayali scientist...
...Prof J Venketeshwaran...
...received his award from the President.
It was as Junior Scientist that he startedworking for the DRDO in 1988.
It was his invention of plane that got him Padmashree award. - Mom!
It was in the year 1988 thathe worked as Junior Scientist..
...J Venketeshwaran is presently Chairman of the DRDO.
His designs powered Prithvi, Agni and other major weapons...
...that have strengthened Indian defences.
The nation had earlier honoured J Venketeshwaran...
...with a Padma Shri.
Many many...many many written books.
Many many lives that have lived all have inspired me.
But my true inspiration I would like to tell you...
...is a secret that is deep within my heart.
And it still remains an inspiration because I have not achieved it.
Because you see,the right way to look at the world...
...is with your heart.
For what is essential is always invisible to the eye.
Hello!
Sir, this is from Army Headquarters.
The Chief of Army Staff has a message for you.
Please wait on the line.
Greetings, Sir! How are you?
I am doing great, Sharmaji! And you?
I am good Sir.Couldn't meet you today.
I congratulate you on your Padma award win.
The Forces and the nation are proud of you.
Jai Hind, Sir.
Jai Hind and thank you!
We will meet soon.
You take care.
Thank you, sir!
Can't they just send a note of congratulations in the post?
One could at least have some music while driving.
It's all a matter of protocol.
No one really wants to do it.
I am thinking of taking a break for a bit.
Where to?
Planning to go to your home town?
Hometown?
Not there.
I know...that you won't go there.
Somewhere else. For some days.
Anyway...catch you later.
Wherever you are going,at least let me know.
At least keep the phone on.
Okay, Sir!
I'll call if there's anything to be done.- Sure, sir!
Hello.
Prof. Venketeshwaran?- Yes.
My name is Gauri.I called to congratulate you.
Ok. I am busy right now, Gauri...
...can you...?- Sir, I am Janaki's daughter.
I am not sure if you remember.
Your old friend...Janaki.
I am her daughter.
I have a request for you.
That's why I called.
I am calling from your home town.
My mother...she is unwell.
She is terminally ill.
Maybe it's her last wish.She would like to see you.
Hello.
Hello, Sir...Hello?
Hello.
Venkidi!
Elias...!- Where are you?
Took off so soon?
You were not in range when I called before.
I am on the way to my hometown.
What made you change your mind?
Nothing in particular.
I just felt like it.
And where have you reached?
I took a flight out in the morning.
And now I am on a train.
I must be halfway now.
Call me once you get there...if you need anything at all...ok?
I'll call you.
It's an aeroplane...look!
So how does this plane fly?
Not the sound.
How does an aeroplane actuallytake off?
Hmmm...don't know.
Now...
...your palm is like the wingof an aircraft.
Trust the wind.
It will show you how to fly.
By the time we reach, school will be out and the kids will be gone.
You didn't tell me where to go,Pappa.
I thought it was at St Joseph's.
Don't get me started now!
We had a session there recently.You were there too.
You must have been tinkering with something at the workshop.
Uncle entrusted an urgent work to me when he went to town.
Could I just drop it and leave?
No, no. Don't stop now. Just go fast.
Don't be upset, Pappa.
I will cut through the beach and we will get there right away.
Hey, see what he is doing.
What is it?- He'll solve the question.
Sir, Venkidi has already completed the assignment.
Let me take a look.
I have been looking for him.
But he would not come within my line of vision.
If I go to Murugan's looking for him,he will disappear under one of the vehicles.
Why won't you look straight?
I'll take the exam next year, Sir.- Hmm.
He was my student during my time at Mandapam.
So what if he is hard of hearing? He was always top of his class.
But if anyone teased him about his hearing,he would just drop out.
He dropped out once in the 6th grade and then in the 8th and 10th.
With great difficulty I put him in apre-degree class.
He went for a year and then dropped out of that too.
And this is what he does these days!
But doesn't he listen to you?
Or do you just intend to let him tag along with you?
He told me also that he would take the exam next year
Oh!
Ultimately it's one's own decision...
...what to study and when and how.
Hmm... no wonderhe doesn't get any better.
If this is what he is being told!
It's ok to work. But why can't you do it after your studies?
You're not an ignorant person...are you?
You still have time.
That's why I am saying this.
Go on! Go on!
Give it full throttle!
Oh no! What's this?
Now the fan will rotate.
And then Pappa will gesture for him to come forward.
Come on! Come on!It just might go forward.
Or it might not. If we could know for sure,we could get back to work.
If we leave, who is going to push it back?- Let's wait for a bit.
They have been at this for so long
But they never seem to tire of it.That's true!
It was rotating well at the workshop.
Yes.- What's happened now?
By the way, what's going on over there?
They are taking class photos.I left after helping them set up.
You there!Why have you drawn a moustache?
Huh? He does this all the time!
Wipe it off!- Hey!
Nobody move! Or smile!
Ready! Ready!
Everyone look here...look this!
Steady like a stick.
Here we go...ready...
Ready?
This is that fool Venkidi...have you never seen his madness before?
If you want to go, go ahead but you can't come back for the photo.
Yes! Only those who really want to,need to stay.
Look! There! It is moving.
Smoke!Do you think it is going to explode?
This looks like trouble.- No! It's over.
Ready?
There they go again! Can't they understand?Hey you! And you! Stop there!
Come on! Come on!
Stay there...stay over there.
Move! Hey you! Quiet!
Look here!You can't do this anymore.
The kids are distracted by all this noise.
I never want to see this thing on this ground again...alright?
Who do you think you are?Brothers-in-law of the Wright Brothers?
He and his plane indeed! Quiet!
Come on! Walk!Let's get that picture clicked.
Scientist indeed!
The bike needs engine repairs, Father...it has a shake, Father...
...the gear is faulty, Father....such terrible complaints!
When you said give it to me and I willmake it fly, this is what you meant?
I knew it right then...
...that you wouldn't come cooing tothe Church quarters for no reason.
So he did tell you he was going tomake it fly.
And when he realised it couldn't,he fitted it back in your bike.
You could just let it go.Right, chief?
Stop it, will you?- What? Let it go?
I missed a house blessing because of this!
I come here thinking the bike is in perfectcondition and what do I see?
He has carted the engine offto fly his plane!
And here is the bike...like...
...a squirrel that lost its diaphragm.
Diaphragm? What do you mean, Father?
Not really a diaphragm...do you want me to make it clearer?
Praise be to the Lord, Father!
I was about to swear and you come byPraising the Lord!
May He always be exalted!
Don't laugh! You've taken it too far!
I am going to sit here till you havecompleted the work.
Oh no! That won't do, Father.
Why not?
I've been sent to fetch Venkidi.
It's a week since he was supposed to comeover and check our car.
My father is waiting for him.
Come right now, ok?
For your doing it is mewho gets the scolding.
I am off.- But how can that be?
He is not going anywhere till hefinishes this repair.
Or I am going to break his bones.
Let him go, Father.The lawyer had come over yesterday.
I will take care of your bike...will that do?
Uncle or nephew...I just want to get my bike today.
That's it!- You go on.
'Talk him out of this aeroplane craze...
...and get him to continue his studies,'his mother begged of me yesterday.
That is why I was harsh on him.Was it too much?
You give him money whenever heasks for it...
...and abuse him at all other times.
Don't think I don't understand yourgood cop-bad cop game.
He will turn out fine...just fine.
Venkidi, stop! Stop!
Is the Davani new?- Yes.
You look beautiful!- I am beautiful even otherwise.
It's not because of the Davani.
Don't get soot on me.
Look at you!Couldn't you at least change your shirt?
Tomorrow is your birthday.See me when I come to give your gift.
To repair your father's car,this will do.
And what is the gift?
You'll see!
I'll bring it over tonight.
No! I don't want your night time gift.
I will not step out.
Whatever you say,I will come over tonight.
And I will give you the gift.
No you won't!
Sister?- Yes!
The milk is on the porch.
I'll tie the cows outside to graze.
Peeli! Make sure you tie them wherethey don't eat up the banana trees.
Ok.- I will be checking.
I also check when I tie them up.- Sure!
Just that the ropes got loose yesterday.
Of course I know how careful you are!
Walk on.
Just walk, will you!
So you got hold of him, Janaki!
Yes! And dragged himstraight over here.
We barely get to see you these days,Venkidi.
You only turn up if we send someoneto fetch you?
There's too much work!I don't get any time.
And where is Indira?It's a long time since I saw her too.
I had told her to call Janaki for classesduring the holidays.
At least that way she will sit stillfor some time.
She has lots of pupils during the holidays.She has classes from morning.
I will tell her.- Hmm.
During holidays,kids should be allowed to play.
And you come up with music classes!
You needn't go anywhere, child!
Mother spoils her!
They have been waitingfor you for a long time. Go on!
There you are!
Were you expecting me topush this all the way to you?
Here, take the key! And make it fast.I need to go to Court.
My dear friend! Can't you get someonewho actually knows the job?
Couldn't find anyone else?Does this guy know anything?
What do you mean?
Since he stopped his studies,he is the main worker there.
His Uncle has turned into his assistant.
But he is moody...sometimes he willjust drop everything and leave.
And then you won't even find himat the workshop.
True! He is good at his job.
He grew up in that workshop.Why are you being nasty about him?
Maybe he is good at his job...maybe he is smart too.
But there is a reason for that.
He was born to inter-faith parents.
It's the vigour of the mixed race.
Nothing else.
When James died, you were after hismother for a long time.
You took so much abuse from her!
But you still can't let it go,can you?
If it hadn't been for this dumb boy,she would've been my wife now.
It's her loss!
Sure! If that's how you want to put it!
How else should I put it?
Why don't you come with me?
I will send a signed document with you.
You can handle the rest of the transaction.- Ok, ok.
And me?- You go the studio.
Alright.
What was the problem?
There was some grimeat the platinum point.
And I have cleaned the plug.
The key is in the car.
Ok I will settle with Murugan.
Jump! I will catch you.
No...No touching me!
God! If someone sees...!
Who is going to see at this timeof the night?
Step on the cycle and get down.
Oh God!
My hands got scratched.
Where is my gift? Did you trick me intocoming out for nothing?
Your gift...
...is in another place.- Hmm!
Let's go together and get it...come.Get on!
Really? I won't come!I am going back in.
Venkidi! Let me go.
Why are you blindfolding me?
It's dark. There is nothing to see.
Just because there is nothing to see,why cover my eyes?
I am getting scared, ok?
Why? I am here with you.
Get down.- Where have you brought me?
Where is this?I am going to take this off.
No, no...not yet!
I will take it off for you.
Come.
Stay here, ok?
How's it going?
Here
Oh! You have mastered it!
Now take the next thread.
Link it to this one...
We designed it exactly as he said.
And we drew it as he said.What's he saying now?
He got the designs we sent.
But a motor bike engine can't handle it.
It will take at least 600 cc.
Where do we go for that?
What if we try to draw it differently?
In our own way?
I somehow feel this is not enough.
And then we get an engine froma motor car or jeep.
And we cut it and make the numberof cylinders half.
That might work.- Hmm.
Brown mentioned that on Ham just now.
Many are doing that in Germany.
They cut a Volkswagen engine in half...
...and call it a half Volkswagen.
Half Volkswagen!
We need to get one of those.
From where?Where would we get one?
You were the one who said...
...dreams would come aliveif they were true.
As far as I am concerned...
...there is no bigger truth.
Hey! Stop it!
What?
Sister! I need two seat covers...
...with pictures of birds all over.
Oh! I will have it ready when yourplane is ready.
How is the flying getting along?
It won't be long now.- Alright, alright.
Half Volkswagen.
That means half of aVolkswagen engine.
Brown had mentioned this before.
We need only half...but where would we get one?
Aren't there old abandoned carsin the workshop?
Couldn't you repair one of those?
Aren't engines the same for all cars?
True. They are all pretty similar.
But there is a correlation between theengine weight and its power.
That will be different for each.- Oh!
That is why we specifically need aVolkswagen engine.
It's not that we need exactly that.
A similar build will do.
Something in 1100 cc.
With 4 cylinders and dry sump.
And a minimum 30 hp.
It will be more work of course.
There is one such in our town.
Hmm?- But we won't be able to get it.
What? My father's car?
It's engine matches withall the things I just said.
Hmm.- But there's no point talking about it.
Why not?
You can come over at night,grab the engine and run!
Who would know?
It's easy to say.
But we also need to think about thepros and cons.
I wasn't joking. If that'sthe only way out, you need to take it.
It's not like stealing from the poor.
If we get caught, we'll end up in jail...and that will end our flying.
You just need to not get caught.
I will help you.
And that car?It isn't my father's money.
Uncle Sekharan sent the money fromSingapore.
I don't like that car being there.
Why?
Did the car do something to you?- Hmm.
Uncle Shekharan won't do somethingfor nothing.
I am supposed to get married to Anandan.
That car is the first stepto sealing that deal.
Let it not run on the ground anymore.
Let's make it fly!
When you make the sign of the cross,you don't feel guilty.
The Lord in His Mercy will forgive us.
That's for sure.
Giving up on your craze to fly?
That is not a craze that will disappearovernight, Mother.
He spent so long putting this together.
And see how he is burning it all up!
I am building a new plane...
...and there is no space here for two.
You came in through the Eastern side,didn't you?
No one saw you, right?
No. Where is the key to the gate?
Pappa is in the car shed.
I was supposed to lockthe gate at night.
But I didn't lock it.I just placed the lock on it.
You needn't have come up.
No...go now...
What if someone wakes up?
Hey! Come!
Push...it's in neutral gear.
Give it to me.
Don't pull too hard.If it snaps, there will be a sound.
Why not descend it down here?
What if somebody sees?
Nobody will come. You push it.It'll float away.
To think no one heard anything!
They must be real professionals!
We have raised alertsat the check posts.
They couldn't have takenit out of the state.
There are some outsiders at the Port.
It must be in their custody.- True!
First you find the car.
I will see to it that he never sees theoutside world again.
Of course! You know I will!
I will have the car here at your door step.Watch!
They are here!
We waited two hours thinking you wouldpick us up at the airport.
That is when Sugunan came and toldus what happened.
Then we took a taxi home.
It's my sister and brother-in-law.- Hello!
We were leaving for the airport when...- Hello child!
...we saw the car was missing.
Are you well, Mother?- I am!
I have got some special things for you.
I couldn't believe it, my dear Geetha!To think a car was stolen from here!
Everyone knows everyone here!
I was so shocked!
Of late our town is...
Whoever it is, the Inspectorwill have him in two days.
And then he will have to spit out evenhis mother's milk.
Such an eventful journey we had!
Come here, my child! Talk to me.
You come on in. Let the men deal withthe car and stuff.
What do you mean?My son is not a man?
Of course he is!But he can't deal with all this.
He is a huge coward.- Come!
I didn't for a minute thinkwe could make it this year.
To be honest,I was planning to stay there...
...even took up some additional work.
But he insisted.
Or we wouldn't have come.
From meeting the travel agent tobooking tickets...
...he did it all.
I said it may affect my promotionif we leave now.
But who is to listen?
He was always like that.
Loves coming home!
But for you, wherever you are is home,isn't it, Brother?
It's been three yearssince you last came home.
At least he cares!
He may live there,but his thoughts are always here.
Isn't it so, Son?And that is as it should be!
Let his thoughts remainwith him for now.
He can express them after his studies.
But let's not delay it too much.We can do it the next time you come.
Sure!- Yes, yes.
She has completed her pre-degree now.Next is her medical degree.
She can do that in Singapore.
And we can have the wedding in between.
Yes, we can do that.His studies also need to be completed.
What happened?
What is it, son?- Fish bone!
What is it, son?- Fish bone! Fish bone!
You do like this!
How is it?- It's nothing! Just swallow some rice.
You should've been careful!- It's not gone.
I would have removedthe bones for you It's pricking!
I can't swallow.
Get him a banana.
No! Don't pat on his head!Don't do that!
Son! Do this!
How's it? How's it now?- No.
Give him a piece
Don't chew it. Swallow!The bone will be gone.
Should we go the hospital, son?
How are you now, son?- How do you feel?
There! It's gone!That's all there is to it.
Did everyone...get worried?
No, no! I didn't!- Of course I did! A bone is all it takes!
Anyhow, it's gone now. Eat!Eat, son!
Shall we move this to the door?
There will be people at the jetty.
That's better.
The Port staffwill be boarding on this trip.
Hold!
If somebody sees, he'll get suspicious.
But how could they suspect anything?
We have cut it in halfand removed the serial number.
And because we have buffed the case,it looks brand new
We will say we got it froman acquaintance of yours...
...if anyone asks.
Say nothing to anyone.
No one will think we are usinga car engine to fly a plane.
The tide is rising now.
In a day's timeit will go out to deep sea.
That car will never see land again.
Oh no!
Got startled, Janaki?- Of course I did!
In any case you should have calledbefore entering my room.
Do I need permission to enter your room?
Is that how you see me?
Whatever! The iron boxwould have fallen to the ground.
And my hand is burnt!Here! Let me look.
No! Don't!
I got this specially for you.
I was thinking of both of us listeningto this song together...
...when that fish bone got stuck in mythroat yesterday.
Thinking of us listening together?
And now the bone is gone?
Ask me about it! Finally...
...somehow, it went away.
You know what?I don't think it is gone.
That was a very peculiar bone!It will remain right there!
Even if you think it is gone.
Pull the string! Only then will it fly!
Go on! Yes, go on!
Oh God!
What are you doing in the middle ofthe road with your eyes in the sky?
Oh! I was...
And what is that on your head?- Sunglasses!
Where'd you get those?They look stylish!
It is Anandan's.He has brought a kite too.
There!- Hold it! It's coming down!
Look, look!- Hold it!
It's not like the kites here!- It's coming down!
Here, let me hold it! Give! It will fall!- It's coming down!
There! Didn't I tell you?- Now get it down.
It's done now.
There! It's fallen.Didn't I tell you?
Come!
Lucky it didn't get stuck on a tree.
Nice, isn't it? It's Singapore-made.
Wherever it's made...
...it needs the wind to fly.- True.
Hello! It's you! Been a while!
Here!- No.
I got the kite for Janaki.
But when I called her to fly it...
...she said she would watch from home.
When I thought of the joy of smokingout here in the wind...
...I set out on my own.
And then these guys were with me.
She must have been watching, right?
Of course! And it rosereal high before it fell.
As high as two rolls of thread.
You are still at the workshop?
Even if you don't smoke,I suppose you drink. Am I right?
Come over in the evening.
I have some good stuff...scotch!
I am a complete teetotaller.
No drinking, no smoking.
You fly your kite.
I have to get to work.
He speaks English?
Him? That is all he does!
Read. Build planes.And then break them up.
Building planes?- Yes!
Is he mad?- It's a kind of madness.
A higher degree of madness.- Come! Let's get this to fly.
The wind is good.- Ok. Come.
Let me do it this time.- We will go down over there.
Yes, it's nice and windy there.- That's good.
Perfect!
I feel like going on a long drive.
How about we take off to Velankanni?Want to come?
I can't, Father. Got some work.
That's all you ever do!Work, work and more work! All the time!
This time it will work.
We are trying another engine.
Roger told me.That you went to Mangalore...
...and got an old engine.
I have a friend in Calcutta.
A priest.He is also interested in aviation.
He has flown an ultra-light and evenhas a license.
I got a letter from him recentlyafter a long time.
In my reply I mentioned you.
Come.
In ten days of his getting that letter...
...I got this parcel from Calcutta
This is what was in it.
Here. Keep this.
So much? What for?
There's no charge for fixing the bike.I only need these books.
This is not for that!
Just take it.
I want to fly in your plane.
Treat this as an advance.
Just think of it as somethingyour father James would have given you.
Madhava! You have the soap?- Of course!
You won't take a dip without soap?- Why didn't you bring one?
Have you been reading here all morning?
Or you just got here?
What does it matter?I can't sit here anymore.
I am leaving.
Why? Won't you join in?
Let those who haven't seen the sea,enjoy it.
Hey! I've been hearing stories about you.
That you are building a planeand what not!
If I had known,I would have got one from there.
We get them in toy shops there.
Just wind them up and they fly.
This is not a toy.- What else is it then?
You mean one in which people can fly?
2 seater, 65 kmph stall speed.
10,000 feet cruise altitude.
Can you get one? In a Singapore toy shop?
If one is flying...
...it should be on one of those.
Like this!
So many years! It was on my first trip fromSingapore that we had this inauguration.
Did my hand prove lucky?Is business going well?
Of course!That has been my good fortune!
Next time I come...
...we should develop this more.
Here!- We should hold another inauguration.
What do you think?- Of course!
I was going to suggest it myself!
Singapore is Heaven!
Our poverty will vanish.- Oh!
You should give me one of these bottles!
What I was saying is...
Wouldn't you have one at home?
Let me see! It has to bewhen Father is not around.
If one is drinking,this is what one should drink.
Who is in this picture? This one?
Don't remember? That's you!
And on the other side is Janaki.
My boss took it on the day ofthe studio inauguration.
I got all that. I meant who is this...
...in the center?- That's him - Venkidi.
Those days, Boss was after his mother.
To be her second husband.
This photo was taken to please her.
After a lot of abuse from her,he gave up.
Let me get another drink.
Good work!- What?
You know what? If you tear something apart,the mark will remain.
Then however much you try,it won't fit together.
Just try. It will fit.
What?- M-PET?
What's that?
Short for Magic Carpet. That is M-PET.
When the plane is ready,we need to give it a name.
This is the name!
Then let's call it M-PET Pushpaka.
It will sound more stylish.
I had thought of that.
But let's not have that.
Why not?
What's wrong with that name?
Janaki is Seetha.
And how did Seetha firstget on the Pushpak?
When Ravana abducted her.
So, we won't have that name.
Janaki is not supposed to boardthe Pushpak.
So who is Ravana in this story?
Is it Anandan?
Who knows who will come in disguise?
That's how the stories go.
You know what?
This is how this story goes!
In this story,the plane is meant for Janaki.
And only for Janaki.
You shouldn't be supporting the kids inwhatever they say.
Instead of showing them the right way,you dance to their tunes!
I came here in the night just so I couldgive you a piece of my mind.
I have seen many kinds of madness.
But this is the first of its kind!
When James died and I came homewith my two kids...
...I saw mocking faces all around.
With great effort I stood firm...
...and brought up the kids.
But now...the mocking ison account of his eccentricities.
Right from childhood, who put the ideaof planes in his head?
His own Uncle! Don't glare at me!
And that girl Janaki iswith him all the time.
Whenever I see her, I tell her it is timeto stop the childish games.
They will build the planeand fly together in it...
...for everyone to see,is what Janaki Chechi says.
That's all that's lacking now!Fly together, indeed!
Her father will not leave them alive!
Ignorant children build up fantasies.
Where is all this leading, I wonder!
We can't correct them with words.
He is just like his father James.
You know that!
He has taken his own decisions.
And he will carry them out.
And in this case...
...I am with him.
Hmm.
In what case?
Any case!
You move it.- Give it to me.
Let it fly, God! Please let it fly!
Feel that breeze!
The wind is all to the rear.
Oh God!
Hold on well!- Janaki, come on!
Shall I remove it?- Yes! - Push! Push!
Come on! Push harder!- Go!
Go! Yes, yes!
Go on! Go forward!- Peeli! Move away! You might fly away!
Venkidi!- Oh no!
Venkidi!- Brother!
What happened to him?
Oh God!
We need to get off. Come.- Ok.
Prof. Venketeshwaran?
Yes.- I am R K Menon.
I work for KSEB.
I saw the award function on TV yesterday.
Congrats!- Thank you!
There were some controversieswhen the award was declared.
Someone like you havingterrorist connections?
I was really startled!
Airport attack! Police station attack!
That you joined the DRDOconcealing your police cases.
I guess the press just makes thesethings up...right?
No.
It stings!- Don't complain!
You brought it upon yourself.
Are they with the othersfrom the road accident?
This is different, Doctor.
This was no road accident, Sir...it was a plane crash.
Haven't you read in the newspapers aboutplanes crashing, Doctor?
That is what this is! Look at them!
Skin grazed off their bottoms...teeth loosened...
Plane crash?
I heard they were trying to flysomething like a plane that they made.
Wow! Really? It's the first time...
...I am treating plane crash victims!
So tell me - who was the pilot?
No, it's alright! You may lie down.
You will be here for a few days.I will ask for details later.
We are just glad it stopped at this, Sir.
At least this put an end to it...
...their crazy dream to fly!
Ends it? Says who?
They were saying they should notrepeat the same errors next time.
I heard them advise their nephew justthis morning.
I need to send the kids to school.
I will send someone with the medicines.
Come away with me, Sister.
Let them continue with their discussions.
Alright. Let's go.
Next time, build a rocket as well, ok?
Mother, please get thatseasoned curry too.
Ok.
Where is Janaki? Has she eaten?
Once the holidays begin,she has no such concerns.
She left in the morning on her cycle.
Didn't you ask her where she was going?
Where would she go?She'll be somewhere nearby.
Don't make me slap you!
She'll be somewhere nearby?
Is she a child to be roaming around?
Mothers should be more vigilant!
Or else people will talk!
What are you raging on about?
She will be right back.
And what are you saying people talk about?
That she is always roamingaround with that boy.
Childhood friendships should have a limit.
She has known Venkidi sinceshe started taking lessons at Indira's.
When I saw all your drama I was worried.
This is what the fuss was about?
Wait!- What?
That friendship needs to end now.
I said no and it means no. Got it?
Have your food, Govindan!
And stop harassing her!
Couldn't he just stick to dusting offthe vehicles in the workshop?
Look at him now!Can't even move his neck.
Since he fell on his head,they say he broke his neck.
Don't spread made-up stories.There is nothing wrong with him.
Either take that out ofyour mouth or eat it up...
...and then talk!
You don't know him at all!This is not his first fall.
This time was worse than usual.True.
But let him get out of hospital...
...the next day he will start again,I am sure. - That's true!
Sure he will!
Alright. Get down.
Ok. See you later.
I guess the decorationswill be ready in time...
...for the club's anniversarynext year...right?
We thought you would finish it, Master.
Alright, alright.- You're all talk!
Peeli...where is she going?
To the hospital. To see Venkidi.
She said he will be out today.
Kid, if you just sit there sayinghis plane is not going to fly...
...one day it's going to flyand she is going to fly with him.
That's for sure!- Don't say we didn't warn you.
Will this be enough?- There are two more bundles over there.
Don't take the cycle!I have milk to deliver!
Hey!
Are you trying to do antics in themiddle of the road? Move! I need to go.
There is no need to rush. He won't beout of hospital for a long time.
And even if he does...he won'teven be able to walk properly.
Go and soothe his wounds!
You think Uncle doesn'tknow what you are up to?
Move out of my way.I said I want to go.
Move! Let me go!- Hold on.
Just let me tell you one more thing.
Your desire to fly?That will come true real soon.
Don't believe me?
Not on his rickety plane.On Singapore Airlines.
The papers are ready.You will continue your studies there.
So all that is decided?
How come I didn't know?- It's not my decision.
It's your father's.They will tell you soon enough.
I don't think the engine is badly damaged.
But the frame must be all broken...right?
On my way I stopped there to look.
The wind has rolled itdown even further.
The wings are badly torn.
It shouldn't be left there!We somehow need to get it home.
Mother said she would burn it downwith kerosene if you bring it home.
I am not surprised she said that.
She has warned me too thatI had better make you put an end to it.
And it's not just your Mother.Your Aunt too!
We made a mistake somewhere.If we don't get that plane to fly...
...we will lose face before the townsfolk.
No one should see iton the ground anymore.
They should only see it fly.
Push hard!- I am pushing! It's just not moving!
The wheels are jammed.This is all it can move.
Janaki, hand him the cycle.
Why, Father?- It's sold.
Just give it to him.- You sold my cycle?
You are too old to beroaming around on a cycle.
If you haven't realised that,this is how you will.
Hand it over!- Listen to your father, child.
We don't need this cycle anymore.Give it to him.
But why are you selling my cycle?- You can take it.
Step aside.
I don't want you to step outof this house again.
This is the end of your wandering...
...and your studies too.
If you have any ideas in your head...
...you will forget themwhen you leave these shores.
Understood?- Enough of scolding her now.
She gave it, didn't she?
Forget it.
Your father wants what is good for you.
Should you be upset over that?
That's what I was saying too!- Here. I got one.
Don't be obstinate, child.You are not alone there.
You will be with your Uncle and Aunt.
Jaya has been so excited since she heardyou are going to be with them.
And Anandan is going to be there too.What more do you need?
But I want to study here.
I said beforeI don't want to go to Singapore.
That's not for you to decide.Just get ready to go.
There will be no morediscussions on this.
Stop the fuss now.
People long to see the place.
It's your good fortune thatyou are getting to study there.
I don't want that fortune.And I don't want to see anything.
Once you get there,you will change your mind.
You will wonder why...
...you wasted so much time over yourlousy friendships here.
I said I don't want to come there preciselybecause I don't need lousy friendships.
Everyone stop tormenting her.
Come, child. Let's go inside.
Where are you off to with all this?I heard...
...that you have dragged all that crap fromthe hilltop to that old man's house.
Are you going to sit there and work now?
Cat got your tongue?
I thought this time you were goingto stop.
Such a curse!That you are starting this madness again.
You should have some sense of priority.
So you dreamed of something once...
...but you should also knowwhen to let it go.
You shouldn't keep wastingyour life on that.
This is sheer madness!
If it was a dream I saw in my sleep,I would have let it go...
...but this is a dream thatwon't let me sleep.
If I don't fly again...
...all the people around us will say...
...that Venkidi is mad.
I have to fly and show them.
She is our only dear sister.
He wooed her by his acts.
What is your connection with her?
Why are you troubling his sister?
Nobody can retreat me from this.
I have told you not to meet him.
We are in love.
She is lying.
Don't believe him, Sir!
Hey!- Hello.
Feeling lonely since they are on stage?
If I had known it would be so bad,I would have stayed home!
And here I am, battling mosquitos!
We can fix all that.- How?
With mosquito repellant?- I have my ways.
Let's go upstairs. To my studio.
You can see clearly from there.
Come! Come on!- Ok.
In all honesty,aren't I a well-behaved person?
What do I lack? But...
...she...Janaki...
...has no respect for me.
It's not that she doesn't.
She is being instigated to disrespectyou Instigated? - By whom?
Who else?The aspiring flier. It's him.
I don't think she will leave him behindand come to Singapore.
No! That wouldn't matter.
She is hesitant to leave her parents.
But if they take a decisionand tell her to go, why wouldn't she?
"Beautiful dream..."
"...the golden wings you give me..."
What I'm saying is true.
You leave him, Sir!
I must get a final answer to this.
Was it to rewind to that beautiful dream...
...that you wanted to go home earlier?
Heard? He is out of hospitaland back to his old tricks.
If this goes on,he will one day fly off with her.
And you will be left gaping.
"All I have..."
"...is an empty sky above me..."
"...and a desert below..."
He...may build it.
But I will burn it down before he can fly.Just watch!
That's foolishness!
Let him fly.
Let him have his wish.
But he should fly only once.
Got that?
I am with you, kid.
This is the propeller.
It's made of wood.It's when this turns...
...that the plane moves forward.
It's the shape of the wingsand the power of the wind...
...that makes it fly.
So why doesn't it fly?Since it has its wings and propeller?
It is not enough that it has everything.It should all come together for it to fly.
May it fly! May it soar!
Brown was on the line.I told him everything.
And explained the diagram too.- So what did he say?
The joints must be shaken.
We will need to re-install everything.
The old cloth and cable should do.
When we look sideways,and see the runway at 45 degrees...
...the flap should be inclinedto 10 degrees. That is flying.
Brown says that must bewhere we went wrong.
But he didn't say to change anythingin the structure?
Wing position? Tail? Anything?- No!
All of that is perfect.I specifically asked.
Hello! Please come here.
What is it?
Does the engine need repair?
It's been a while now.Isn't it ready yet?
I will let you know when it is.
Did you push your cycle all this wayjust to ask me that?
I came with something more serious.
I was just being polite.
What is the serious thing you want to say?
Janaki Chechi sent this for you.
They have locked her up at home.Sold her cycle too.
Why here?
Why did you ask me to come here?That's unusual.
Father says nothingcan be as usual anymore.
He sold my cycle too.- I heard.
How did you manage to get here now?
There was no one at home.
Father went with them to book the tickets.
And Mother went tothe hospital with my Aunt.
I slipped out. I don't knowwhat will happen when I get back.
Oh! So it is true thatyou are leaving.
They are booking tickets.Let them!
They can't drag me there, can they?
But it scares me to see the moodmy father is in.
That's why I asked you to come.
What should I do now?You tell me!
Whenever you feel it is time...
...come away with just the clotheson your back.
My mother will welcome you withopen arms.
We have talked about all this.Why are you in doubt now?
It's easy to say.You know what my father is like.
You really think he will let us live lifeon our terms before his eyes?
Let's go away somewhere, Venkidi.
Where none of them can reach us.
How can we live in such fear?
The wind has to blow from the opposite...
...only then will the plane leavethe ground and fly.
Both are the same.
Our dreams...
...and our plane.
Let everyone oppose us.
We will fly over them all.
Won't we?- Yes!
Don't you want to fly with me?
Come on, move! Mother,this boy won't let me stick my bindi!
Stop it both of you!You will be late again today!
Go to your father.Ask him to do it for you.
I don't need help.I will do it on my own.
That's better, my child! Your motheris in a foul mood this morning.
You can't predictwhat she will say next!
My saying things is the problem?Just go to work now.
Been to the temple?- Yes.
And where is he? Left for work?
You should know where he is.
He didn't even come home yesterday.
Such a role model for caringfor your mother and sister!
Don't be mad at him, Sister.
He is busy with something.He will be home tonight.
It's not as if he is busywith a job or something!
Are you calling his craziness work?
That's right, Sister! When they got out ofhospital I had told him...
...to stop him from all this.
And now...all the tools from theworkshop are over at the old man's place.
Now all their activities are based there.
I thought they had learnt their lesson.But apparently not.
The work is complete now. I saw it when I went to give Janaki Chechi's letter.
Letter? What letter?
Love letter, I guess. I did not open it.
Go on, now!No more of your big people's talk!
And we know who encourages all this!
You come on in, Sister.
I need to get to the workshop.
Go on, go on! You are the one who made him like this!
You had to push this crap here!Idiot!
Can't you see either, dumbo?
If I hadn't braked in time you would have been flattened!
When an expensive car comes along...
...you should move junk like this out of the way...
...instead of trying to compete head-on.
If my car had been even scratched byyour rusty pile...!
It's a brand new car. My Uncle bought it.For me.
In my name. You know what that means,don't you?
Don't let me see you after her with tales of your silly plane anymore.
Hear me?
No. I think you needto tighten it some more.
Just check the sides too.I think it needs some tightening there too.
This time let's not have onlookers.
Let people see after we have flown.
That's better. Let no one see.
We should get it to the top of the hillbefore it's light.
Just you, me and Uncle. That is enough.
What about Janaki?Shouldn't she be there too?
She should.
But I don't know how things areat her place.
What are you laughing about?- Nothing.
I was just thinking about...
...the 7 year old who told me'I want to build a plane, Pappa'.
And why were you laughing?I wasn't thinking about that.
Then? - I was thinking, two of your teethgot loosened the last time...
...if they fall off tomorrow,what will your face look like?
Were you sleepy?- No.
I was just staring out into the night.
I am coming from Pappa's house.
The work's all done but...
...everything needs to bechecked again before flying.
That's why I came so late.
So...you will fly here tomorrow?
I will be waiting.
You won't come?
I came to call you...to fly with me.
No. I think my mother found out thatI was out that day.
For two days, it was a nightmare.
Now there is always someone at home.
How would I come tomorrow?
It's ok. I will come flying to see you.
And where is the Singapore company?Is he here?
Where else?
Anyway they have realised they can'ttake me willingly.
But something's afoot.
I heard they have shopped forclothes for me.
I'd met Anandan.- And?
He was blabbering on about something.
I wasn't listening.- He is poison!
You need to be careful!
Anyhow...
...when is the auspiciousmoment tomorrow?
This time we don't want anyone to watch.
Early in the morning...
...we will push the plane uphill.
When the sun is up, we will fly.
Then get going now.You have to up early.
And come flying. I will be waiting.
What is it, child?
Papa...I think there's someone...
...walking outside.I've been hearing it for a while.
That must be him - Venkidi.
He mustn't be getting sleepy with theexcitement of flying tomorrow.
If it's him, wouldn't he call us,seeing the lights are on?
No...there's no one here.
Must've been just a feeling.
Who's there?
Who?
Must be a dog or something.
You come back in, Papa.
Papa!
Papa...?
Head wind is to the East.
Should we go opposite, Uncle?
It will turn now. Take it forward.
Let's not have a poojaor anything this time.
We did all that last time.- Yes.
First let's get it off the ground. Pappa?
Let's get on.- Ok.
When he goes full throttle,remove the stoppers under the wheel.
Do everything exactly like last time.
Gesture when it's time to removethe stopper.
What?- I said to gesture when you're ready.
Ok.- Ok.
Alright.
Need a little push?
Go straight ahead! Yes!
Noufal!
Noufal! Look there!- When did they drag this up?
How come they didn't call us?
It's up! Venkidi's plane is flying!Look, it's heading this way!
What's that sound?
Didn't you say you didsomething last night? And now look!
Oh no!
Come on! Look!Sister! It's flying! See?
Upon the clouds, to resounding thunder,He shall appear...
...and all shall leave their homes...
...to gather together to see Him.
Teacher! Look at Venkidi!
Move closer to the shore.
I'm unable to control it.There is no left flap.
Now try to land it...doesn't matter where
Not in the water!
Hey! Come on! Come on!
Come on out!
You flew!- And we all saw it!
Everyone saw!- Wow!
Move away, boy!- Stop pushing! Move!
Sister, will we get to fly too?
You know how high it flies?
We flew, Mother!
Our plane flew!- My son...
...I saw. We all did.
I wasn't wrong about you.
I...made the plane, Sir!
A plane that can fly!- That's it!
I will not let you off anymore.
I heard there was an accidentwhen you landed. Hope everything is fine.
It was no accident.It was intentional.
Intentional?
Who would do that?
Ok, ok.- Will this do?
Tuck your tummy in.
Smile! Smile!
A little to the left...- Brother Sugunan.
Kid! No!
Don't be so agitated. We will find a way.
She is floating eversince she saw him fly.
We will fix him, I promise.
Are we ready to begin?I am suffocating!
You've moved from position!
Make your smile more enigmatic.
What?- Do whatever you like.
Alright, smile...don't move...
Stand still. Kid! Didn't I tell youI would be right there?
Oh God!
Where is the other one?
You think you can just flexyour muscles at anyone?
I won't spare either one of you!
Venkidi! No physical stuff! No!
You, you! My studio is notthe place for hooliganism.
Listen! If you hurt me, I can be nasty!
You are already nasty!You don't have to specify.
And you have nasty creaturesto hang out with, too.
Was it you, or he who dropped this atmy house last night?
When you were on your bastardly mission,you didn't realise you dropped this.
You dog!
You thought I would die out there,didn't you?
Once...at least once...
...she and I will fly together.
Only then will I die.
You come with me.
Wait, wait! I am back from flying...
...don't you want to seeif I got all that you wanted?
Hmm.
For the princess to trim her nails,the edge of a star...
...a piece of a cottony cloud...
...the murmur of the wind!
Wasn't there one more?I missed that!
The baby rabbit on the moon!
Forgot, didn't you?
That I forgot!
We flew! We flew!
Our plane flew!
Right, Venkidi?
And now? Shouldn't we fly together?
Isn't that why I went to all this trouble?
We should.
We have to fly together.
But how can you come?If your father comes to know...
The tickets are ready for next week.
No one is listening to me.
If I leave,I doubt I can ever come back.
What does your mother say?
She also says I have to go.
I begged...I starved...
There's only one way out.
Tomorrow...I will somehow slip out.
We should fly together.
For as long as we want...and then...
...let us crash-land somewhere...
...and die...together...
Yes...at least once...
...we should fly together.
And then...
...let it be as it may.
There was nothing there to get tangled in.
Do you think the tidedragged something in?
Move it around and pull.
Still stuck? - I don't know what it is.But it is stuck hard.
If I pull harder, it will breakI will go down and check.
It's a car! Stuck down there.
Move. Move aside.
Pull!
Pull harder!
Move people aside! Move away.
This is that very car!
It is bruised.
It must hurt real bad!
Imagine that!
When you wear these shades,no one will know.
That's true! But...
...to say that Venkidi hit you for noreason at all...
...it's difficult to believe.
And didn't you say anything at home?
If he says anything at home, Janakiwill come to know.
And that looks bad for you, right?
I know you are all on his side!
I will get him someday. Watch!
My big brother is in the papers!
And his plane too!- Give it here! Let me look!
There! On the second page.
There is a picture and everything!
Where, where? Read it aloud!
Venketeshwaran, who hasonly school-level education...
...struggled for a long timeto shape this...
...small plane that falls intothe ultra-light category.
He modeled the engine...
...on the internationally famoushalf-Volkswagen model...
...to power the propeller.
The car engine used in his plane wassourced locally.
Including the propeller that was craftedin wood...
...the mechanical partsand body parts...
...and most of the items usedin the construction...
...was personally manufactured by him.
Volkswagen engine indeed! Give me that!- What's the matter?
Uncle and nephew steal a car and thenpose for the papers?
Give me my paper!
Your big brother will be in the paperstomorrow as well.
The Police will make sure of that.Let this be with me.
Who is that, Mother?- Oh no!
You...! You...!
Move!- Oh no! They are hurting him...
Where did you steal this from? Speak!
Sir.- Speak up!
Don't beat him up, Sir, please!- He thought know one would know.
I will make you speak! Move here!
My son won't steal!Please don't beat him up! - He won't steal?
So where did he get a motor engine toplay with his little fan?
Come on over here! Get into the jeep!
Get him into the jeep!
And we somehow need to drag this thingto the Station too!
It is evidence.
This is no petty case, Father.
It is car theft!
And he has confessed to it.
He says he did this alone.
But I know, this was not a singleman's job.
Tonight, I will make himspill out the rest.
Please do not hurt him.
He is no thief or murderer.
He made an error this one time.
Stealing is wrong, we agree.
But he did not sell it or anything.
The plane he made with it...you saw it too.
What plane, Teacher?
If you steal, you're a thief.That's the law as I know it.
You're going by the rules? Then how come you beat him black and blue?
How dare you!- We are not here to argue.
Father, I...
This is about a young man's future.
This needs to end here.What can we do for that?
That's what we need to know.- Yes.
This young man is also affecting the futureof certain young women.
You know that. If this involvedanyone else, I could have helped.
But this is not like that.Lawyer Govindan is very determined.
Sir...we will repairthe car as good as new.
And pay compensation too.
But I am not the one who can decide.
You go and meet the lawyer.
If he agrees,I'll take care of the rest.
Or else get bail fromthe Court in two days time.
Now you can leave.That's all I have to say.
Alright then, Sir.
Can I meet him for a minute?
I need to tell him something.- Ok. Make it fast.
Janaki leaves tomorrow.
I heard she agreed to go.
I want to see her.
If I tell her to, she will stay.
You heard what he said.
You can only get bail from the Courtin two days.
The lawyer wants to make sure you stay inside for two days.
That's enough of secrets.
Come away!
Losing a car is nothing to him. Nothing.
He will buy 9 more if he wants to!
Tomorrow, if he sets his mind to it.The issue is not about the car.
He needs to be locked up!
At least for 5 or 6 years.
The lawyer has ensured that will happen.
Car theft...the murder attempt on meand Anandan.
And besides that, any case that remainsunsolved in this region...
...will all be on him from now on!
He and his stupid plane!
And you come on behalf of a thief?
Would any dignified personset out for this?
We agree with the facts.
We will repair your car.And he will apologise.
Don't use this as an excuse for personalvendetta.
Be large hearted enough for that.
You want me to be large hearted?And him?
He will take the hand of my daughter whois engaged to another...
...and I should meekly watch?
I don't want to abuse peoplein my own home.
So I will refrain from responding to you
I won't say it was unintentional.
It was fully intended.
He would have done anything...
...to get it to fly.
This was the only way before him.
At least it was a good way to get himbehind bars.
He will be of no nuisanceto anyone anymore.
Balaji here has made arrangements...
...for him to continuehis studies in Delhi.
Just don't put unrelatedcases on him.
Let him go and we will take care ofthe rest.
You don't have to take care of anything.I will!
This is the decision for this case.
He will be behind bars and she will goto study...
...in Singapore.
And she will marry Anandan.
His plane will rustin the Police Station.
And every time I pass that way...
...I will spit on it!
So I suppose this gathering is dismissed?
I don't know about you guysbut we have other work to do.
Janaki! Open the door!
I said open the door!
I was the one who told him to takethe damned car.
I opened the gate for him.
And got the key fromthe cupboard for him.
If this was theft, I was part of it too.
Let the Police arrest me too.
I will tell everyone everything,including the Police.
My Venkidi is not a thief.
It was me. I forced him to do it.
You will not say anything to anyone.
And if you do,no one will take it seriously.
So...just listen to your father,my child.
Your ticket is ready for tomorrow.
And your bags are also packed.
Sekharan, Rema and Anandan should not getthe feeling that you are being forced to go.
They are your family now.
Despite knowing all of this,they love you just like before.
That's no small thing.
It won't happen as long as I am alive.
I have to be alive for them to love me!
When the Priest and the Teacher cameto speak for him...
...you must have heard what they said.
I won't stand against any of it.
In two days,I will ask the Police to let him go.
Only if you do as you are told...
...without a word to anyone...
...without trying any more tricks.
They should feel...
...that you are going willingly.
If not...
...he won't see the light of day again.
Sir?- Hmm?
It's rice and curry...can we give it to him?
Do you need to go in?I can take it to him.
We would like to meet him too.
The Inspector is not hereso I guess it's ok.
Go on.- Ok. Come.
Venkidi.
Look...your lunch.
I am not hungry.
You've had nothing since yesterday.
Come and take this.
Come on!
Heard from Janaki?
Where is she now?
Her flight is at 3.
I saw the car leave for the airport.
They must have reached there.
Even if one of us goes to try andtalk to her...
...it won't work.
There is only half an hour left.
She would have boarded herflight by then.
Aren't you ready to leave yet?
Sir, he needs to relieve himself.
He was shy to ask.
How can he eat?
Soman! Open the door for him.
Come.
Don't touch him! Move away!- Push it to the road!
I said, move!- Move!
Leave! Go fast!- Move!
Push it to the road! Push!
Move away!- Push!
Get him!
I will take care of them! You push!
You go now!- Go on!
Don't touch him! I'll kill you!
Come on!
Leave, quickly! Go!
Venkidi, fly!I will take care of these guys!
Where's the passport?
Thank you, Sir.- Thank you. Dad, I will be in the lounge.
Fire Station Tower,unknown glider, private...
...trying to make an approachinto the airport.
Proceed immediatelyand take position.
Venkidi!
My girl!- Venkidi!
Child! No!- Let me go!
Leave me! I need to go!- No!
Venkidi! Let me go!- No! No, my girl!
Venkidi!- Come away! Come on!
Let me just see him, please.- No!
Venkidi!
Let go!
Come away, child!- Venkidi!
Let me see him, please!
Venkidi!
There's a leak here...that's why there is so much smoke.
Let's close the leak, ok?- Ok.
Watch!- Ok.
When you hold it, don't touch here.
Without opening it, the flame should belit underneath.
It will work, for sure.Let me tighten it a bit more.
Uncle Murugan!
Venkidi! Son!
Jayan! See who is here!
You didn't even call!
You should have seen the fuss hereyesterday.
Everyone together in front of the TV...
Everyone asked if you would come.
I didn't say anything.But this one was talking to everyone.
I wanted to quietly come and go.
Anyway let's not stay here.Let's go home.
Jayan! Close up and come home.
We'll be there.
We'll go home...
...but before that...
...there's someone we need to see.
Mable has been living here for a longtime now.
She teaches the kids in the orphanagestitching and embroidery.
She used to, before too...you know that.
When Roger died...
...it became difficult for her to goup and down.
Besides she was alone at home too.
She moved in here with the kids.
I didn't know that.
So the postal address must havechanged too.
It's a small town.
Everyone knows everyone.
The money order you send her...
...she spends on the children here.
You have a guest, Teacher.
Who?
Venkidi, isn't it?
No! It is Padma BhushanProf. Venketeshwaran now!
Right?
It is Pappa's death anniversary, isn't it?- Yes.
It is today.
It was when Papa was in hospitalin the town...
...that you came last?
That was when I saw you last.
It's been 22 years, right?- Yes.
He came then. And the same year againwhen his mother died.
And then only now.
I've been busy.
There was no time.
No...you just gave it all up.
And Janaki was just as obstinate!
She didn't even come when herparents died.
But I think she is here now.
Did you know?
Yes. I did.
She is unwell, isn't she?
That's what I heard.
Aren't you going to see her?
I might...
...just leave. I may not see her.
You come over to the Church.I have a class now.
There are kids from outside.
I'll be here for two days.
I'll come by again.- Ok.
Were you going to bed?
No.
Your mother was always worriedabout you.
How you would turn out...what your future would be like.
She didn't live longenough to see all this.
With the police case relating to theairport incident...
...and Govindan's influence...
...no one thought you would ever befree again.
When the cases were all settled...
...and Balaji took you to Delhi...
...and put you in college...
...that was when Sister was relieved.
Then all she wanted was that...
...your attention be not diverted...
...by anything here.
That is why she kept these hiddenfrom you.
I knew about it too.
But I couldn't tell you either.
When Sister died and the housewas demolished...
...I kept this safe.
If you don't know about this atleast now...
...it will be a grave injustice.
Not to my sister...
...but to Janaki.
What is this?
Those are all letters Janaki wrote youfrom Singapore.
To, my Venkidi.
I was crying so hard I fainted...
...as I boarded the flight.
I don't even remember landingor reaching here.
They have enrolled me in college.
I was crying as we went.
We are so far apart...
...could I ever reach you if I startedrunning from here?
It is exam time in college.
I am studying with a vengeance.
If I get a job after my studies...
...I can get you here.
Why...why won't you even sendme a reply?
Was it so easy for you to forget me,Venkidi?
Even though I don't get any replyfrom you...
...do you realise how many lettersI have written to you?
I am getting married tomorrow,Venkidi.
My father and mother got hereyesterday.
There's nothing I can do now...
You remember how I told you Janaki is notsupposed to board the Pushpak?
That is my fate.
My marriage has ended...
...but I am not sad.
In the days to come...
...I have my lovely daughter to keepme company.
She...is everything to me now.
I don't know why I keepwriting to you.
But...
...I like to believe you arereading all of them.
Most of my old beliefs...
...were wrong, is what age hastaught me.
We had so many dreams...
...struggled so much!
Our plane...
...our skies!
I can't do this anymore, Venkidi!
Venkidi...are you listening?
Have you forgotten me?
Daughter!
What is it, Mother?
Look...there!
Mother?- Yes?
There's a girl here.
Is this Mr. Murugan's house?
Yes. I'll call him.- Ok.
Father!
What's it, Daughter?- Someone's here to see you.
Who is this, Daughter?
I am from around here.
I wanted to know ifProf Venketeshwaran is here.
Is he here?- Yes, he is.
Who are you, child?
I am Janaki's daughter, Gauri.
Mother sent me.
Oh! Don't just stand there!
Come on in! Venkidi is inside.I'll call him.
It's alright. I'll go in.
But Grandpa, Uncle was getting readyto go somewhere.
He didn't say anythingwhen I asked.
Go straight in.
May I come in, Sir?
Come.
Gauri...Janaki's daughter.
I'd spoken to you on the phone.
Mother would like to see you.
She can't walk.
She is outside...in the car.
I'll come.
Venkidi...
Don't step out.
I...
...can I drive?
Lovely place! Let me take a look around.
I thought...
...you had forgotten me.
That's why...I...
But I was sure...
...you couldn't forget me.
But my routes were all closed.
They were made to close.
The letters you wrote...
...I saw them only yesterday.
If at least one had made it tomy hands...
Who hid them?
Who needed to do that?
It wasn't any one person.
It was Fate.
The same Fate...
...that arranged for us to meethere today.
Where is she? Gauri?
She...
The same old M-PET that was rustingaway in the Church yard.
It is air-worthy now.
But it took two days and two nights.
The boys haven't slept!
Let me help you, Mother.
M-PET...Magic Carpet...
Can Janaki board this, Venkidi?
Won't you?
Shouldn't we fly?
I...
Say nothing. Let's fly.