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We can get the cycle for

halfthe price and make a profit.

- Tell me the details.

- It is simple.

We'll quote the local price.

Which is about 4000 for a cycle?

But we'll buy it for less than 2000.

- How come?

- Thamba'cha...

You do know, that China has

the most cycles in the world.

Really?

Yes.

But no one wants cycles there.

They all want cars and bikes.

Cycles don't sell because

no one buys them.

lfwe make the right moves, we'll

get it for the price we want.

-Are you talking about secondhand cycles?

- No, brand-new!

But they don't have

Iadies' cycles.

- We can't help it.

- That's alright.

Anotherthing...

lfwe manage to import them

duty free our profit goes up.

We'll highlight that

it's for tribal women.

- So that's 10,OOO... into

- Make it 4,OOO.

- Four crores.

-Yeah, four crores.

- Our share?

- Minimum two crores!

- l'll have to grease many palms.

- So what?

Where did you get these details?

He has lost interest in all this.

We'll pay him something.

l'll take care of that.

ls this for real?

What sort of a question

is that Thambacha?

Do you know anyone is China?

l know someone who's

studying there.

His friend's father

runs a ycle business.

That's how l came

to know about all this.

We'll need money to go

there and study the situation.

Yeah. Vey necessay.

Yeah.

You'll have to

arrange the money.

l've invested my money in

another business. It's tied up.

That's not possible.

We'll invest fiRy-fifty.

l brought the project, right?

So, consider my

commission as my share.

From now on l'll have

to deal with eveything.

What if l ask you

for a commission?

Think about that.

Look, they'll begin work

only ifwe give an advance.

We'll need money. Oryou should

bring someone who has money.

But your share

will go down.

You'll even be slowly

removed from this business.

Hey! Wash it properly.

You won't hurt it.

We can give him a cheque.

But that's not the problem.

- He needs a guarantee.

- Of course.

lt's not a big deal of money.

Why's he asking for propertyocuments?

- Then look for someone else.

-Who else?

We have Mortuay Shaji...

then there's Ismu.

lsmu?

Yeah. Only they'll be ready

to deal without any guarantee.

- l can't ask Ismu.

-Why? Do you owe him anything?

- No.

- Then leave it.

- l have an idea.

-What?

l can give a cheque and

sign a stamp paper.

Babukutty said you could

put in a word for me.

What can l say?

There's no point.

l just need it for

six months. l'm vey sure.

That's not enough.

They should also feel sure.

The thing about Shaji and

Ismu is that they're sure.

They know howto

get their money back.

Hey, l'm hungy.

l've otherthings to do.

l'm hungy(ln Hindi).

What have you decided?

How old is he?

The elephant.

-Wait. l'm also coming.

-Where?

Give me the key. l'll drop you

where your cab comes.

-And?

-And l'll leave put the scooter back.

No. l can't walk all that

distance in the evening.

Even getting an autorikshaw

is impossible.

DearAnumol, l have an emergency.

l'll return it by afternoon.

Where'll you leave the key?

- l'll take the duplicate.

- It's somewhere in the cupboard.

- l don't have the time.

- That's ok. l'll look for it.

-Aren't you having breakfast?

- No Ma!

- What happened?

- He needs the scooter.

Howwill you go then?

He's saying something

about dropping me...

at the company stop and

returning the scooter.

This is the one right?

Yeah.

Give me the helmet.

Please don't return it

without any petrol.

Sheesh! Would anyone

do such a thing?

lfthe petrol finishes, l'll

Ieave it at that point. Okay?

- Didn't she have breakfast?

- No.

He was pestering her!

-Where's he going so early?

- No idea!

Hope he's not out

to rob someone.

You should ty talking

to Kunjumon again.

You know how many

times l've tried!

Remember what he told

Kunjumon the last time?

That was a while back.

He's probably changed his mind.

Let's leave it to chance.

May be his is the right path.

This is the house.

-Aren't you coming in?

- No, Sir.

- It's better that l don't come.

-Why?

They won't feel free

to talk with me around.

-You go.

- Ok.

l've sent him in.

l'll wait outside.

Okay, okay.

Parameswara Panickar Sir?

My father's not well.

Is it about the elephant?

-Yes.

- Come in, sit down.

- He's been taken for a bath.

-Will it be long?

No! no!

Are the documents all clear?

- My father is up-to-date.

- Do you have a micro chip?

Eveything except a

pollution certificate.

Take a look at the elephant first.

We'll discuss all this later.

Come on!

Here. This is our guy!

Can l take a photo?

Yeah you can...

but be careful.

Smile!

Shake your tusk and smile!

Dad bought him at an auction from

the forest department when he was mo.

He has been with

us ever since then.

Has caused us lots oftrouble.

Right, Rajesh?

We're both the same age.

Rajesh, tell him

about his qualities.

Go

Come.

He is very gracious.

Look at his body!

Look at how long the trunk is.

Come touch the trunk and see!

So, what are you expecting?

Nothing less than 85.

It's in great demand.

How is he? Calm?

He has behaved well

for some time now. Vey gentle.

Hos he otherwise?

He has chewed up

three people.

- Chewed up?

- Sory! Stamped and killed.

l don't beat or correct

him any more.

He's scared of even my shadow!

- He's killed three people?

- That was 15 years ago.

So what?

What's his name?

Chunkapura Raghavan.

Haven't you heard of him?

Yeah...

l know people who

would agree for 50 or 60.

But l've already said..

We won't give him for less than 85.

We expect 90 though.

This elephant is quite unique.

Rajesh, go chain him.

Are you done?

Yeah!

Follow me.

Follow me like my shadow.

Sit down.

l'll ty my best.

But l don't think anyone

would agree to your price.

But it is worth that price.

You just saw it.

Yeah...

People also look

into an elephant's histoy.

An elephant's price is

not decided based on that.

- People will look into eveything.

- No one looks into these things.

l'll try anyway.

You'll have to pay a

service charge now. Just Rs.500.

Afterthe sale, you'll have

to pay us a 20/o commission.

- Only ifwe get that price.

-Whatever the price be.

lfthe sale happens through

us you'll have to pay us 20/o.

That's how it works.

What about the

elephant's accessories?

-What do you mean?

- l mean, the elephant's accessories.

Only the chain and the

rope. That's all.

What about the Mahout's tools?

The hook, the knife and the like?

Clients will ask me.

That's why.

What about the forehead-ornament...

...the ornamental fan and all?

But that's all rented!

Oh yeah, okay...

l was just asking.

Just in case...

- Who's the owner?

- My dad.

He's down with a viral fever.

That's why he isn't here.

l need to buy some

lime and jaggey.

l'm vey hungy.

-When's the next festival?

- The season's over.

The elephant-festival's

are coming up.

Some inaugurations too.

Please give me 150.Rs.

To buy betel leaf.

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