Drishyam Page #2

Synopsis: Vijay Salgaonkar runs a cable TV network in a remote and hilly village of Goa. He lives a happy life with his wife Nandini and two daughters. A 4th grade dropout & an orphan, Vijay has worked his way towards success with his sheer hard-work & street smartness in order to provide for his family who mean the world to him. A man of few means & needs; Vijay believes life is to be lived simplistically - his wife, while she loves him devoutly, wants Vijay's thrifty & miserly behavior to end and wants the world for her family. If there's one thing that Vijay cannot live without, it is his passion for watching films. Such is his 'filmy' obsession that he doesn't mind staying up all night at his office binging on TV movies! In a bizarre turn of events; a teenage boy goes missing; he is the son of a headstrong & no-nonsense cop; IG Meera Deshmukh and the Salgaonkar family is the prime suspect! Will a humble & middle class man, be able to protect his family from oppression of the powerful? How th
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Nishikant Kamat
Production: B4U US
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
8.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
NOT RATED
Year:
2015
163 min
Website
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for their family. What do you do?

You can't even buy us

an ice cream!

Don't be so absurd!

You can buy ice cream

at Martin's too!

What's so special about Panaji?

You're denying our wishes.

Correct?

Majority wins and you're

still saying no!

We shall see.

I didn't say no.

I just asked.

Does that mean, we're

going to Panaji?

Yes.

- Are you sure?

This Sunday, we are going

to Panaji.

Happy?

" What is it about you, life?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" Am I a copy of you?"

" Or, do you reflect me?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" You are clinging to me."

" You tickle my soles."

" You are a little irritable."

" You are slightly arrogant."

" You argue with me."

" Let's meet little further

down the road."

" What is it about you, life?"

There's a nature camp,

the next week.

And, two students from

each school in Goa are selected.

And, I've been selected

from my school.

That's really nice.

Yes, but..

I've told her, she can't go.

Why?

She should go for a nature camp.

Nandini, real knowledge

is not found only in books.

You have to visit new places

for that.

You have to meet different

kinds of people.

You have to experience

new things.

In that case, why don't

you pay the fees?

The fees?

- Rs. 1800.

I think, real knowledge

is found only in books.

What? You just said yes!

You can't go back on your word.

Please, let me do this.

Please?

Okay, fine.

- Thank you!

" A frown comes along

in the middle of a laugh."

" Just let me catch my breath."

" All the autumn leaves

will fall away."

" Let me understand this."

" A bit of a firecracker."

" A bit sprightly and teasing."

" You are a chain that ties me

down."

" Why don't you turn

back to me, some time?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" What is it about you, life?"

" Am I a copy of you?"

" Or, do you reflect me?"

Mr. Vijay! It's been so long!

How are you, Rajesh?

- Fine.

How's the social work going on?

- Well...

There's more politics

than social work involved.

Right. Our group has established

a political party.

The Goa Jana Party.

I'm working on that.

What's that in your hand?

There is a stone quarry about

15 kms away in Paavelim.

I mean, it was there, earlier.

We shut it down

after protesting against it.

Why?

- The project is not eco friendly.

There is a lake right in the

middle of the quarry. Have a look.

Alright, I've got to leave.

See you.

- Bye Sis!

So, as I was saying...

...the girls are growing up.

They are smart, too.

They should get into

a good school.

For example..

- St. Thomas.

St. Thomas.

I've heard very good things

about that school.

From whom?

From Nandini, right?

Yes, I told her.

So what?

I knew it.

Only you can come up with

such an uneducated idea.

Who are you calling uneducated?

I'm more educated than you.

Right, you've got a doctorate.

I admit, I only studied

till the tenth grade.

But at least, I cleared the exams!

I didn't fail in the

fourth grade, like you.

That's where you're wrong.

Clearing papers doesn't teach you

everything.

What?

- You bet!

Once, it took me four

whole hours to explain to her...

...that, Sonu Nigam's brother

isn't called Telephone Nigam.

She just wouldn't believe me.

Just keep quiet!

You always..

Listen, please don't get

into another fight the both of you!

And you don't need to go to

St. Thomas to know all that.

At least, don't scrimp

when it comes to education.

I'm not scrimping.

I'm being sensible.

It's not necessary everything

that is expensive is good.

Besides, those who really

wish to study...

...can study at any school

and make it big.

What do you say, Father(in-law)?

Am I right?

Yes, my son.

You're absolutely right. Right.

Get it moving, quickly.

Hello, Rane!

- Hello, uncle Martin! How are you?

Okay.

- What brings you here?

So, the work has begun.

- Yes, it'll be done, soon.

Are you done with the

collections?

Yes, you bet!

What about D'costa and Bandodkar's

complaints?

Yes, I'm on my way there.

Then, leave!

- Of course, I'll go.

I really want you to leave!

- Yes.

Let me finish my special tea.

Where is it?

- Here...

Peter! Hey, Peter!

Where's my special tea?

You! - No, no! Behind you, sir!

I'm leaving!

Hey!

- Crazy!

Is he crazy?

What's the matter, Vijay?

He's getting too smart

for his own good.

Forget about it.

He's a kid.

Listen, Mr. Rane, this is

Mr. Vijay Salgaonkar.

He owns Mirage Cable.

- Really? That's nice.

This is contractor Rane.

He is working on the construction

of the police station.

Okay, okay.

Do come in.

After you.

- Sit down.

Uncle Martin said you

need to get some odd jobs done.

I have a...

- Hey, Martin!

I asked you if that old couple

came over the other day.

You said no.

You think I am some...?

I know, they came here.

Some smart chap taught them

a few legal lessons.

What the heck!

What are you saying?

I don't remember anything.

Really? So, your

memory is failing.

Or, are you trying to

protect that wise guy?

Listen, I'm an old man.

Right. Old man.

So, Vijay. Do you remember

the old couple?

Which old couple?

Hey, Peter?

What's on the menu today?

The usual.

What is this, uncle? You should

have a today's special!

I'm fed up of eating

the same food, every day.

What to do, son?

I am bored, too.

- See?

But normally, my customers

pay for their meals later.

Some of them, even eat

free of cost.

Right.

For example, Vijay.

I don't pay for

my meals, later.

I clear my bills every week.

So, that means you're

taunting me, uncle.

No, no! Just talking

in general.

No, let's settle your account

today.

Why do you keep going

on and on about money?

What will you do

with all that money?

I'll put a today's special

on the menu.

Really? How much do

I owe you?

Forget about it, sir.

Forget it.

Take it, uncle.

When a cop offers to pay,

you should take it at once.

Just keep your nose out of this.

Cheeky fellow!

We're having it out, here.

So, how much do I owe you?

Don't feel shy, tell me.

Rs. 3542.

So, you remember that

number really well!

But, you don't remember that

old couple!

I write my accounts

down, you see.

Okay, fine.

Rs. 3542. That's it?!

Cheapskate!

Rs. 3600.

Let's make it a round figure.

I'm going to settle it,

right away.

Uncle, let's just assume...

...you've paid me Rs. 3600

as commission.

What's the commission for?

Don't you see that

right in front?

The new police station

is being constructed.

So, all the workers

from there...

...come here to eat

food.

Why?

Thanks to me.

Look at that! Contractor

Rane is sitting here, too.

What's up, Rane?

I have given you so many

customers...

...so, I should get paid a

commission for that, uncle.

These days, at our police

station...

... we are observing

'the police is your friend' week.

The police really know

how to eat well.

At least, work out a bit.

What's your problem?

There is no other hotel

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Jeethu Joseph

Jeethu Joseph (born 10 November 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam cinema.Jeethu made his directional debut with the 2007 police procedural film Detective and later went on to direct five successful films: the family drama Mummy & Me (2010), the comedy film My Boss (2012), the investigative-thriller film Memories (2013), the family-thriller film Drishyam (2013), the revenge-drama Oozham (2016) and the action-thriller film Aadhi (2018). Jeethu gained popularity after the release of Drishyam, produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, which is currently the second highest grossing Malaylam film, it was the first Malayalam film to cross ₹50 crore mark at the box office. Jeethu made his Tamil debut with Papanasam (2015), which is the remake of Drishyam. more…

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