Kannathil Muthamittal Page #2

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Akhil, Vinay?

They're playing downstairs.

What's wrong with Amudha?

We told her

What a foolish thing to do!

What was the hurry?

Why did you tell her now?

We had to, someday

When should we have told her? At 80!

l meant, she's not mature enough

to understand

lt's better to tell her than

letting her find out...

...from someone else. Don't worry

You look very beautiful

when you're worried

Ma, aren't Akhil and Vinay like me?

No, they were born to me

Why did you tell me

l look like you?

You do look like me

No, look at my arm.

lt's darker than yours

Whether you understand me, or not,

listen to me

Nothing has changed

Your father, Akhil, Vinay, l all of us

still love you...

...the same way

Have you told them, Ma?-No

Don't tell them. They'll hit me

-No one will hit you

Did you find me in a dustbin?

Who are my parents?

We are -Will you send me away?

Silly girl! We thought

you should know

That's why, we told you.

Why did you tell me, Ma?

You could have told me later

ls T. Amudha in this class?-Yes.

And you are?

Her grandfather. Where is she?

That's what l want to know too

Didn't she come to class?

Chitra, where is Amudha?

What happened?

She threw up. l sent her to the toilet.

She didn't come back

Any problem at home?

Did anyone scold her?

You should have been careful

l'm going to tell the Police Commissioner.

He's from my village.

His daughter studies here.

Don't try to intimidate me, Mr.Ganesan

Why don't you call home?

She might have gone back with

someone she knows

Don't worry

Did Amudha say anything in class today?

No, she was very quiet.

She threw up and the teacher

sent her out

Amudha! Amudha!

Did my sister Amudha come here?

ls Amudha here?

Did you see Amudha?

Did you tell Amudha?

l told them repeatedly not to

Who listens? They read psychology

magazines and...

May be you shouldn't have.

Where's Thiru?

He's looking for her

Amudha? And you are?

Give it to her, please

She's at the Perambur Railway Station

Little one, why did you run away?

Are you okay?

l'll come. Don't be scared.

Put the policeman on the phone

Sir, we'll come at once. Please stay

with her till we come

When you see Amudha,

don't ply her with questions.

Hug her, kiss her

the rest can wait.

G.K., have l ever told you

how to bring up your children?

Look, he's your sister's husband,

the head of a company!

He's set aside his work

to be with you.

l'm indebted to him for that.

But l don't want free advice.

Why are you crying?

We know where she is.

Because l feel like it!

How does it bother you?

Drive carefully.

Didn't l take good care of her?

l did!

Can l sleep with you tonight?

Ma's not talking to me.

Why aren't you talking to us?

l won't talk to you

what's wrong with you?

What do you lack here?

what haven't we done for you?

Sorry.

Throw your`sorry'

in the dustbin!

Didn't l tell you she's angry?

Don't cry. You've made us

cry enough!

Do you care about anyone

except yourself?

Tell me, did l bring you up

to be so selfish?

We almost died of worry!

What have l done to deserve this?

Sorry, Ma.sorry. Please don't cry.

Okay,forget it .

You're still angry?

No.l have to put these things away.

Really? You're not angry any more?

Promise?

Smiling? Write about any of this in your

next story...

and the two of us will kill you!

How did you read my mind?

-we'll kill you!

Pray well.

l'll never do this again never,

never again.

Vinay says you bought me in exchange

for old newspapers.

Grandpa said so, l didn't!

Not l! - Yes, it was you!

Eat, you big mouth.

Pa, did you buy me?

You are priceless, dear.

We adopted you, brought you up.

From whom?

From her real mother.

Where is she?

l don't know.

She gave you to us and went away.

ln Rameswaram.

Amudha is crying, Pa.

Don't cry, Amudha.

Why did she go away?

Her name?

What did she look like?

Why did you adopt me?

We didn't adopt you.

You adopted us.

`Umbrella'by lndra.

Who are they?

Leaving a land where

a matchbox costs 15 rupees...

...Where no kerosene, electricity, or

medicines are available; where...

...War cries echo through schools.

They flee the motherland, abandoning

all they own...

...Cross the seas to a land that

offers them no welcome and.

And truly stranded at mid-sea.

All they ask for is the shelter of an umbrella...

And a moment of kindness.

The so-called refugee camp we give them.

ls but an open-air prison.

Among the young boys and girls

the old men and women

is a pregnant woman whose baby...

...is in a tearing hurry to come

into this world.

This is the story of that baby.

You are the one who first inspired

me to write.

You are the one who brought lndra to me.

You are everything to me.

She saw the baby through the window.

What compelled her to go away,

releasing herself from the grasp..

...of the tender finger that recognised

her touch?

What awaited her in her own country?

Duty? Her husband? The war?

Who knows?

Her cheeks wet with tears, her

breasts heavy with milk...

...she had to leave her baby as

soon as it was born.

This cruel act can never be justified.

She turned once, to look. Was it for

the last time?

Who knows?

The child's first cry flowed as

sweet as nectar.

When l read it, l feel in love with Amudha

and with the man who'd written the story!

Where was l? -l wasn't married!

Just a moment.

Saw your story in the magazine.

ls it your first? lt's not bad.

Lies! l heard your wept for a long time...

...lying with your head buried in your hands.

D'you have spies?

Why did you write under my name?

What's the idea?

Are you the only lndra?

You should have used`Alamelu'or

`Kamalee', your sister's name.

You used my name since it's lucky!

Tell me the truth

-you had me in mind...

when you chose the name.

Haven't you heard the names.

lndra Priyadarshini, lndra Parthsarathi?

How much do they pay?

l want a share of the royalty

50 percent. Half!

How was your exam today?

And tomorrow?

Why have you'll come?

When did it happen?

Where did you go? Have you filed

a police complaint?

Bitter gourd's good for the complexion.

You didn't eat it!

ls Thiru back from work?

Help me to fold this.

l have a Sociology exam tomorrow

- my weakest subject.

Not that you're any better at the others!

See what your dear son's done!

He thinks he's a water carrier!

How many times a day must you...?

Was what you wrote true or all lies?

One blow and all your 32 teeth will fall out!

31 . The creator made a mistake!

- 31 then!

ls the baby in the story real?

-yes, she's at the red cross centre.

l want to see the baby, will you

take me there?

l definitely won't!

Have you started on your next story?

l want my 50 percent royalty!

Do me a favour first

-Nothing embarrassing, please!

Forget it, then.

l'll manage, tell me.

No, you won't like it

-don't keep me guessing.

No, you won't agree

- Please, l will.

l'll agree, l will.

You mustn't say a word till we get there.

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