1971: Beyond Borders Page #2

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both them and us, belonged

to the same country, right?

Anyway, aren't they our

enemies right now?

There are certain relationships

between us soldiers on the war-field.

If the enemy is brave,

we don't forget them.

These officers were one of

those, I have ever seen!

But unfortunately,

I had to kill that

Pakistani uncle.

You killed him?

I had to!

For our country!

How, grandpa?

It's a long story.

46 years back,

in 1971,

while I was celebrating

my holidays

along with your grandma

and my friends,

back at my hometown.

I wasn't like this back then.

How do I say it in your style?

A total freak!

MBRHDRGs

Hail Lord Shiva!

Hail Lord Shiva!

God! Please take care of us!

Sulaiman!

Come!

Sahadevan!

Don't let Muslims

enter the temple.

We don't have time to do

purification ceremonies here.

Sulaiman, please leave.

You can stand down there.

It hasn't been long

since people like you

got permission to enter the

temple in this attire! Remember?

Even then, why should we allow people

from other religions into the temple?

The flowers that are brought from

Tamil Nadu to be adorned on the Lord,

can you say how many people from

different faiths have 'spoiled' them,

until it reached his shop?

Purification should be done to the

minds of people like you first!

Sahadevan, you can deliver such

dialogues when you're back in the army!

In this temple, there are

some rituals & traditions.

You have to follow them!

Then, go and send Vavar Swamy

away of Sabarimala first.

Or ask the Sarkara temple to return the

elephant gifted by actor Prem Nazir!

Sahadevan Chetta, about my father as well!

That's rig ht!

Hey! Stop the music!

There used to be an elephant

from Koomulli house

which carried our Lord's

deity for many years.

Who was its primary mahout?

This Sulaiman's father - Basheer.

Okay! Start the music!

Basheer?

Wasn't that Rip?

That was his nickname.

So, it's okay if the

name is changed?

Sulaiman will be Sukumaran.

The religion & caste of a person can be

changed by a nurse at the labour room.

So don't try to banish

anyone from here.

We're going to grab a couple of drinks.

Got it?

Instead of starting the

fireworks, you're standing here?

Go fire it up!

- I forgot!

Fire 10 rounds for me!

- Then, one for me too!

One for him, too!

- A special one!

Sulaiman!

Sorry, Sukumaran, come up.

Sulaiman, save a couple

of drinks for me too.

Sahadevan Chetta, shall we

give him a beating?

Poor 9W!

One more small one.

Sahadevetta,

Chandrika is coming.

We never know when you

come & when you leave.

How have you been?

- Very good!

The Changampuzha poems that you wrote

for me & gave me over here back then,

I realized only now that I shouldn't

have given them to my father then.

I'm glad that you realized

it at least now, Chandrika!

Hey!

There's still time

to reply to that.

While we go behind these

girls trying to woo them,

our glamour isn't enough!

They are so arrogant!

But once they get married to some

wimp, everything will be over.

How is Chandrika's husband, Chandru?

Just like Sulaiman said.

A wimp!

Is it so?

Sahadevetta,

what you wrote for Changampuzha,

Not for Changampuzha!

What was the Changampuzha

poem you wrote for Chandrika?

'Still, Chandrika, our hearts are united!'

'You are my life'

- Bigger fireworks!

Is someone firing at us?

Is it Chandrika?

She can't fire such a big one!

Whoever it may be,

fix another drink!

Bro, Parvathi Chechi

& son are coming.

- How many times do I

have to hide this?

What is this, Sahadevetta?

Why are you like this?

Aren't you ashamed?

What did I do?

I celebrate wholeheartedly only

when I come to my hometown.

Back in the army, everyone calls

me Sir and I feel suffocated.

That's why, dear.

You carry on.

Come home quickly.

- Ya!

Go!

- Com e fast!

I can't even enjoy myself during

the festival! - Pour a large one.

Are your fireworks done?

Why do you have blood on your face? - You

wanted me to fire a round for you, right?

While I was doing it, that Unni

barged in & said he wants to do it.

I didn't allow him.

For that, he punched me.

It's not because I was punched,

that's usual for me.

There's nobody to protect us.

I was hoping to enjoy some

drinks during the festival.

But I lost its high now.

And I don't have the money

to buy another bottle.

Have this!

- Who is this Unni?

Meledathu Unni.

Chandrika's husband.

- Sahadevetta!

That wimp!

Where is he now?

He is performing

Kathakali tonight.

Here. Have this.

After beating up a poor guy,

you're getting all decked up here?

Who is Unni?

It's him! - If you want to talk,

let's meet after the show.

Are you Unni?

I can't wait till your show gets done.

My leave is getting over.

You bloody...

Hey! It's my turn now!

It's time for Bheema's entry!

Get lost!

I'm playing in the same

ground that you're playing!

Then how can you

score against me?

Get lost!

- I'll kick you!

Sahadevetta, is that true?

- Of course!

Who's that?

Peeping over here?

Hey! You haven't

gone to sleep yet?

Dad, the festival

is over, right?

You always fool me saying that

you'll take me to Kanyakumari.

You can't do that this time!

You should definitely take me & mom

to Kanyakumari tomorrow itself.

Minor Mahadevan!

So that's the matter.

You are my son, dear.

I have accepted your request.

We'll go to Kanyakumari

tomorrow itself!

Now you can go to sleep, dear.

You agreed so fast to send

me away from here, right?

You little devil!

Hey!

Give me a kiss & go!

Here's your truck.

How come there's some special

love for your son today?

Are you jealous?

No! Not that"

I just asked because I'm seeing

things which I don't see usually.

What happened suddenly?

Why is your face dull?

Nothing.

You're also hearing the news, right?

There are possibilities

for a war.

Why are you worrying

about it now?

Didn't you say that you'll get

a telegram if there's a war?

Only when I come back here,

I get a feeling that there are some people

who will be there for me, in my life.

I don't get the opportunity to remember

anyone or anything when I'm there.

When such memories

come to my mind,

it makes my heart ache.

Something is

troubling your mind.

What is it?

Nothing!

Nothing at all!

Let's go to sleep. Come!

Congratulations.

You're going to become a father.

Enough! Don't hug her so tight!

Go home and take rest.

Now she can take rest.

I'll take leave to look after her.

But I heard that Pakistan is going

to wage a war against India?

I don't know.

For many senior officers of this country,

waging wars is an addiction!

Goodbye!

You have to go?

What else can I do?

Shall I tell you something?

What?

These wars, battles; taking

people's lives; I hate all that.

I know that.

But when the battle begins,

you turn into a lion!

I'm a Rajput by birth!

Backing off is not in our blood!

I'm feeling sad because,

I'm fighting against the

land where I was born.

What to do?

A war is a war!

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