Matchbox Page #2

Synopsis: Ambu, a carefree college student falls in love with Nidhi, a girl he sees at a bus stop. He finds out that her father is a friend of his own father and tries to convey his feelings to her.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Year:
2017
136 min
95 Views


- I haven't seen her around.

Who is that, Koya?

- Which one? - That girl.

She is Vinod's daughter.

The one who came back

from Saudi Arabia.

It's his daughter.

Pokkunnu, Mankavu,

Guruvayurappan College.

Hurry up..

Get in.

Ambu, take your books!

TIMEIN:
00:13:59:28DURATION: 03:28TIMEOUT: 00:14:02:56

Ambu, take your books!

Let's go.

Tickets..

Keep some change ready.

Tickets. - One to Mankavu.

- Mankavu?

It's Rs. 9.

Please give me change.

Ambu. - Yes, Mr. Sunny.

- Why are you on the bus?

Did your bike betray you?

- Yes.

What? - Yes.

- Are you going to your college?

Yes.

- It's arts, right?

It's arts, isn't it?

- What?

It's arts, right?

- Yes..

TIMEIN:
00:14:59:24DURATION: 01:36TIMEOUT: 00:15:00:60

It's arts, right?

- Yes..

Here. Rs. 100?

I don't have change with me.

I will give the balance later.

There are empty seats, Ambu.

Sit there.

No need, Mr. Sunny.

I am good.

Who is she?

- I don't know.

Don't overdo it.

Who hasn't bought a ticket yet?

- Kennimukku..

Get down.. Pokkunnu, Mankavu,

Guruvayurappan College.

Let's go.

Move forward..

Tickets..

Those who have a pass,

keep it ready.

Tickets.

Move aside.

Tickets.

Show your pass.

Ambu, move.

Where to?

- A ticket to Mankavu. - Okay.

Here is your balance.

Hello. - Yes?

- Who all didn't get the balance?

You have to give me Rs. 3.

Move aside.

Make some way.

TIMEIN:
00:16:00:64DURATION: 02:12TIMEOUT: 00:16:02:76

Let me go.

- What are you doing?

Tickets..

Who all didn't get the balance?

Those who need to get down

at the arts college, come on.

Arts college..

We have reached the arts college.

Come on, hurry up.

- So you study here!

Quickly.. - Looks good.

- Your salwar is beautiful.

Arts college..

Ambu, aren't you getting down?

I.. No, later.

Don't just stand there.

Let's go.

Guruvayurappan College..

Those who must get down here,

get ready..

Come on.

"They are on their way,

one by one."

"One by one.."

Let's go..

TIMEIN:
00:16:58:04DURATION: 02:72TIMEOUT: 00:17:00:76

Let's go..

Pandi!

Watch the ball.

Square-cut. - Howzat!

No, missed it..

Come on, everyone. - Mister.

- Isn't that a wide? - Not at all.

Get lost! - Where should I stand?

- Over there, go straight.

Don't let the ball go

into the bushes. - Okay.

Bowl faster.

Okay.

Solid defence.

Replace that guy.

- Can't you just bat properly?

Won't score a run

and won't even get out!

How long have you been playing?

He doesn't even know

how to hold the bat.

Pity! - He will hit the next ball

for six.

Oh, really?

Will you just get out?

I will show you.

- John, do something about him.

Hurry up. - How much more

to win? - 20 runs in 14 balls.

Jolly, come on.

- Let's see.

I shall..

- Catch it.

Yes, he is out!

TIMEIN:
00:17:58:20DURATION: 01:84TIMEOUT: 00:18:00:04

Yes, he is out!

Give it here. - That's it.

- It's my third wicket.

Yes? - I tried M.S. Dhoni's

helicopter shot.

Helicopter shot?

It was superb.

I didn't see you in college today.

What is it?

There was no fuel in my bike.

So, I went to Koya's

to board the bus.

Oh, do you travel by bus?

- Hear me out. - Okay.

So, while I waited at Koya's..

- What did he serve today?

Was it 'Puttu'?

Was it 'Pathiri'?

I am telling you something serious.

I will thrash you.

Okay. Tell me..

So, while I was waiting

at Koya's..

She came to the stop.

- Who is she?

A girl.

- Really?

How is the item?

Is she hot?

Kaka is out..

Get out..

- Damn!

TIMEIN:
00:18:59:92DURATION: 02:64TIMEOUT: 00:19:02:56

Get out..

- Damn!

Get out.

Four 'Citi Tsunami's, Koya.

- Okay.

On the way, boys.

Pandi, why do you look so dull?

Koya, add some extra chilli

in mine. - Me too.

Hey..

Here.

Is something wrong with the bat?

Drink up.

- There is something wrong.

I felt so.

When I was checking it..

- Shall we buy a new one?

Here. - We will see to it

after the next game.

Ma'am, one cigarette.

- Where are the boys?

I didn't see them.

- They are coming.

Keep it there.

- Do you want a cigarette?

Koya, give me a matchbox.

- Here.

Give it here.

- That makes it three.

Koya, my drink.

- Here, four.

TIMEIN:
00:20:01:68DURATION: 01:36TIMEOUT: 00:20:03:04

Sorry, man.

Leave it, man. I said something.

You didn't like it.

I got what I deserved.

That's all.

Forget it.

- Here, take it.

Don't smoke a lot, boys.

Light it up.

There is no point in advising.

So, how's the girl?

Is she beautiful?

- Yes.

Why did you create a fuss?

What is her name?

- Just come with me. - Yes.

I don't know.

'Donno'.

Is she a Christian?

I said I don't know what

her name is. - Oh, I see.

But I liked her.

- Really?

Her eyes are big.

Pretty nose.

- Okay.

Her lips are small.

- Small lips..

Her smile is beautiful.

TIMEIN:
00:24:00:40DURATION: 02:44TIMEOUT: 00:24:02:84

Isn't it Geethu from our college?

- Yes.

Is she the one?

- No.

What about her?

Oh, you are early today.

Not her.

Definitely not her.

She looks nice though old,

doesn't she?

I said it isn't her.

Why are you angry?

Dude..

So, she is the one.

- Yes.

She is okay.

She is good enough.

Oh, really?

I don't need your approval.

All right.

TIMEIN:
00:25:00:08DURATION: 03:04TIMEOUT: 00:25:03:12

Come.. - Dude, my hand.

- Hey..

Give my glass back.

It's hot.

My hand!

Careful!

The bus will be here soon.

- What is the time now?

It's 8:
35 a.m.

I can't afford to be late today.

I have English for the first hour.

It's Mr. Shaji.

He is trouble.

- The bus comes on time.

'Taj Mahal' is on service, right?

Or would it be late?

It will reach on time.

- If it doesn't..

There is no need to go.

- What else?

Well.. Where did you study?

- My schooling was in Saudi Arabia.

The city of Jeddah.

- So, this is your first time here?

No, this is our hometown.

Now, we have settled here.

Tea?

She doesn't want it.

- Who?

Stop the bus..

Pokkunnu, Mankavu, Guruvayurappan

College, Panthirankavu..

TIMEIN:
00:26:00:32DURATION: 01:16TIMEOUT: 00:26:01:48

Get in.. - But our bike

is over there.

We will get it later. - You chose

the girl over your bike.

Get in, Ambu.

- Get in.

Let's go. - Mr. Sunny,

he will pay for my ticket.

Shall I sit there?

- What? - Let me sit.

Let me sit.

- Not yet.

Control.

They have to come back..

Geethu..

My dad wanted to enrol me

at another college.

But I got an admit

at this college.

Okay, now you tell me, Geethu.

Where did you study?

Pandi.

Pandi!

Go and sit in the front when

the bus stops at the next stop.

I got through somehow.

- Really?

Kennimukku..

Get down here..

TIMEIN:
00:26:58:84DURATION: 02:12TIMEOUT: 00:27:00:96

Kennimukku..

Get down here..

Ladies, go to the front.

Sit in the front.

Let's go.

There is an empty seat.

- Aren't you sitting?

Tickets..

Such guys somehow make their way

into this bus.

Tickets.

- Now it's okay.

Tickets..

Hello.

- Where to, mister?

Hello. - Where are you going

with that glass in hand?

What?

- Where are you going with it?

I am going to the toilet.

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