ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Page #2

Synopsis: The journey of two young American Malayalees to their Motherland.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Martin Prakkat
Production: Malayalam Movies USA
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
2013
166 min
Website
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sending to see the native.

From here, it is half

earth distance to India.

Who is there to control us?

We will decide on

how and what to do there?

You go to India or any hell!

All guys with money freaks out,

goes to fire, there man!

Don't you know,

many die here on getting fired!

Have you brought your son

Akhilesh in to the party, as successor?

It is part's decision that young

people should come to forefront.

Regarding the Kerala Yatra,

undertaken by Akhilesh...

...there are lot of criticism

within the party circuits.

Are you journalist,

who decides the party matters?

There are many, who had

got caliber and experience...

...an allegation that

they are all suppressed.

What do you want now?

Should condemn Akhilesh

as good for nothing!

Do you want to harass

our party to the core?

If that is the intention,

just carry on writing like that.

But regarding the caliber of Akhilesh...

...the ordinary people out here,

very well knows it.

Hasn't he got education, isn't he a

young man who has got an integrity?

Isn't he smart? Then what is the

problem? That, he is my son! Is that so?

Sir, but, that...

See, please I'm a heart patient.

When you attack a person,

on surrounding...

...at least that you

must consider that, is it not?

When he had put on 'Kadhar',

he became a real leader.

Sir, that is not Kadhar, it is linen.

What Lenin?

Not Lenin, linen,

that is best suited for this hot.

Will look like 'Kadhar',

but the thing is class.

There are certain, difference

of opinion in the youth wing.

To settle that,

Akhilesh has some plans.

New generation, is it not?

Must require some strategies.

He is really talented!

It looks like; he will reach one step,

higher than the Father.

That is how, it should happen.

Having been waiting for long?

Heavy block at the Aluva Bridge.

Hey you!

Johns and Korah!

- Yea.

I'm Kunjachan. Got little late.

Innova is at the workshop.

Kindly adjust,

no much distance also.

Will take time, huge block!

Get lost!

August 15th.

Is it not independence day? All

these people are gathered for the rally.

My Mother India!

Hey lady! What is it?

That is all too expensive.

The children are like that,

they will scream, sh*t...

...no enough money to survive.

Now she wants cotton

to be placed at the buttocks!

It was wife.

Not lovely, Pushpa!

Is that not Government vehicle, will

not kill all of a sudden will kill bit by bit.

Get down!

How heavy!

Hello...Not that way, this way.

Walk carefully, or else

will be pierced with steel.

The way we came is shortcut,

the vehicle will come this way.

Come, this is the house

allotted for your stay.

This area is much of a demanded area.

Come here,

why are you standing there?

Come, on comparing

with the rent, this is a Taj Mahal.

Kitchen and bedroom, even though

a small one, it is there, inside.

Then toilet, that is outside.

Even when there is no water in the

pipe, nothing to worry, there is well.

Though, it is very deep,

water will never be dried.

What is your name, you said?

- Korah.

You can draw the water!

You filthy animal, is this your

Dad's property, to use this?

Toilet!

Poor fellow only that much

if you want, can pour some water.

Hey man, why are you

showing us this house?

- To stay!

The food and accommodation

is arranged here.

For whom?

- For you!

Got six months' rent,

take the key. Here

Why is Dad handling our

matters so carelessly?

The agent arranged by Dad...

The car which came to pick up,

you would have run away!

And the house given for us, on rent

our dog's den is better than this.

Dad had gone for a medical

conference at New Jersey...

I'll call him and tell.

Gave the key and he left.

Got the key!

Your Dad doesn't know

to arrange a simple thing.

He is the same old guy, who had gone

from here, during the 'bell-bottom times'

Hey bell-bottom!

Joe, what is wrong with that house?

A two storied house, within the city.

Have told, got sufficient amenities.

Keralam, is not America, there within the

short notice, only this can be arranged.

Anyway let me check it, will arrange

the necessary amenities. Son, Joe...

Sir, today is the fourth day, right

from yesterday, calling from office.

North Indian parties have booked earlier,

should return the vehicle, by afternoon.

Sir, then what should I do?

When our new

car is ready, from here...

...take the goods from

this car to that car. Okay.

Not Yooty sir, Ooty!

Sir, this costly car means BMW, Benz

which one do you want in that?

No sir.

Have only, those in the list I told.

The high ranged out here

is BMW C4. Will that do?

Usually, only under the guarantee

of some travel agencies...

...cars, like these will be given.

I'm giving it in my own personal risk.

Then there is nothing to worry,

on giving it to people like you.

Must give the passport here, must

pay the advance payment that is all.

Can't we pay the full

amount as advance?

Where is the trip destined?

To chart the days,

how many days it may take?

Now we cannot tell

how many days we will be there.

After that, where to?

Is that so?

Sir, this card is not working.

Some technical problem

with the bank. Any other card?

This car is of much demand.

Sir, key...

Sir, four days bill Rs. 56,000!-

advance Rs. 30,000 balance Rs. 26,000.

From the office it is instructed

should collect as cash.

Samir as I told earlier, if you have

property only then the loan can be given.

Madam some problem

with their NRI account.

This Mathew is

he the husband?

- No, Father!

There is no goal keeper at the post!

We came, only last week,

we were busy, travelling...

...when we checked today

some problem in the card.

Maybe some simple error.

Oh! Forgot, what to drink?

Tea or coffee.

Ravi, something cold.

Who is this Issac John?

- My Dad.

He had closed this account!

Presently, this account is not there!

Actually does your Dad

have some financial crisis?

Tell Susan Aunty to divorce

your Dad and marry a rich guy.

I don't find any solution other than that.

That is what your Mama did!

But that French Pariah

is not letting me inside!

Thampi, as per my calculations things

have to happen in its place, correctly.

That is why, people like you

are employed here.

Joe, son tell me.

Today on checking the account,

it seems it is closed.

Yes, son.

On checking that account, it had lot

of cash in it, now there is no use of it.

Do you know the meaning of this,

what you said?

Do you know how much money you

had swindled here? 20, 000 Dollars!

Son, in our hospital a junior doctor

is not getting this much salary.

In India, living cost is less...

...including food, stay, travel plus

all other expenses, 5,000 bucks.

More than enough!

Only 5, 000 Dollars!

Dad that is not enough!

5, 000 Dollars!

I told 5, 000 Rupees! Indian Rupee!

Joe, even that is more!

The balance, should be spend carefully.

Learn how to manage money.

No text books will come at

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Martin Prakkat

Martin Prakkat is a writer, director, and producer who works in Malayalam-language films. In 2010, Martin directed Best Actor starring Mammootty in the lead role. The movie was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. His second movie as a director was American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) starring Dulquer Salman and Aparna Gopinath. The movie was released in 2013 and went on to become a box office success. His latest movie Charlie was released on 24 December 2015. Charlie also stars Dulquer in lead role. Aparna Gopinath, Parvathy and Nedumudi Venu are other notable stars in the movie.Charlie was the highlight at the Kerala State Film Awards 2015 winning in 8 categories, with Martin bagging the award for the best director, Martin-Unni R. combo winning the award for best screenplay, Dulquer winning the best actor for his performance in Charlie and Parvathy winning the best actress award for her performance in Charlie and Ennu Ninte Moideen. Cinematographer of the movie, Jomon T. John bagged the award for the best cinematographer for his work in Charlie, Ennu Ninte Moideen and Nee-Na. more…

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