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Are you coming?

Let's go together.

Pandi. - What?

- I have an idea.

There is only one guy

in that seat.

Where? - I will go there.

- No, I will sit in that seat.

Get down..

- We have reached the stop.

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Where to?

- A Rs. 10 ticket.

Hey, move aside.

- Sit there.

I don't sit.

Move your hand.

- Didn't you like it?

You look good.

Handsome. I like you.

Damn.

How dare you do that on a bus?

Pandi, hit him.

Riyas, open the door.

Stop the bus.

I will teach you a lesson today.

What happened?

- Do I look good now? - Hit him.

Pandi, thrash him.

- Do you feel good now?

We can't delay it anymore.

Let's go.

What are they doing?

- Start the bus..

Let's go.

Come on, let's go..

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Come on, let's go..

Pandi, hit him.

Hey!

What did you do?

Hey!

Hey!

- What is it?

What is it?

- Dude.

The bike stopped.

- Just yell at him, he will start.

Give me the shoe.

- Here.

Dude.

- Damn.

Dude.

- What?

Don't we, as the natives

of Kozhikode, ensure that

a meal fills not just his stomach

but also his heart?

Our own Kozhikode.

It's raining..

- Even if it's someone who we know.

It will stop soon.

It doesn't matter if we know

this guy or not.

We, the natives of Kozhikode,

love everyone a lot.

'Our own Kozhikode'.

- Yes.

Even though it is like that

some sons of b*tches..

Note the point. Sons of b*tches.

Noted.

Sons of b*tches, did you note it?

- Noted.

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Sons of b*tches, did you note it?

- Noted.

Yes, they think..

Come here.

- Yes.

They think that men of Kozhikode

are gay. - Let it go!

They are sons of b*tches.

Pandi..

- Yes.

Do you think she thinks I'm gay?

Who?

My girl, Pandi.

Oh, the girl.

No.

I'm sure she wouldn't.

You don't think so, do you?

- No way.

Then again, she might.

- Excuse me?

So what?

Are you gay?

- Pandi!

Well, it's okay even if you are.

There's nothing wrong with it.

But I..

I'm not gay.

Then why are you worried?

- What? - Yes.

Ambu, I give you my word.

- Okay.

I, Pandi..

I mean, I, Ashok Raj, give you

my word that I will get you married

to your girl. Is that enough?

- Yes.

Are you happy?

- Yes. - Okay.

That's enough.

That's all I want to hear.

I'm positive about this

as you mentioned your name.

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I'm positive about this

as you mentioned your name.

Didn't I tell you that

it'd start? - Wear your shoes.

Shall we go?

- Stop!

Let me explain..

- You need not!

You could've called me

at least after you reached.

But no..

It's no wonder they say most

relationships fade away with time.

I am sorry that it happened.

Please forgive me. - Okay.

When do you plan

to visit me?

It's a Sunday tomorrow.

I shall come tomorrow. - Okay.

We have an offering to make

at the temple in the morning.

I'll head straight to

your place after that.

Won't that do? - Okay.

Please bring your family too.

Of course. Why not?

- Will you turn up for sure?

Yes, I will.

Okay, I will see you tomorrow.

Red salute. - Okay.

Red salute. - Okay.

Haven't I told you

about Narendran?

A friend who married a Muslim

girl that he loved in college.

Narendran.

Comrade Narendran.

Don't you have

anything else to do? - Hey.

Our friendship is 35 years old.

Do you know that?

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Our friendship is 35 years old.

Do you know that?

I'm not interested.

We will be visiting

him tomorrow.

Don't expect me.

You may go by yourself.

Let me make this clear.

We will be heading to his place

straight from temple.

By 'we', I mean my wife,

my kids and I.

Stay right here.

We badly need a ladder here.

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Is Ambu back? - That's

why I turned off the lights.

It's true!

This isn't the best part.

- Tell us.

He wasn't in town when he was

supposed to elope with her.

There was a political

assembly in Madras.

He'd only arrive by the

morning Mangalore Mail.

We also had to get

Ummu out of her house.

In the end, Ullas and I managed

to climb the walls of her house

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In the end, Ullas and I managed

to climb the walls of her house

and got her out.. - Mom!

...without anyone knowing.

Mom!

Mom, where is the tea?

That's my younger son.

- It's my son.

Has he grown so much?

Oh, damn!

- Hold it right there.

What on earth is this?

This is Nidhi, my daughter.

- Hi. - Hi.

That's Gokul, my son.

- Hello.

This is Vimala, my wife.

Hello. - Now, do you know

who I am?

Well..

- It's him.

Don't tell him!

- Who is it? - It's him.

Let me see if your son

recognises me.

Well, I..

I am Vinod,

an old friend of your dad.

Oh, yes!

I have heard about you.

- What is your name?

What?

- Right here!

What is your name?

- Ambu.

That.. - Ambu.

- That's his nickname.

His real name is Ernesto Narendran.

- Dad!

Is that your name?

Who named you that?

- He ruined it..

I'm sure it's your work,

Narendran.

Yes..

- What's wrong with the name?

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It's the name

of Comrade Che Guevara.

No matter whose name it is,

why would you name your kid that?

What's your elder son's name?

Go on..

Fidel Narendran.

There's another one.

- Damn! - You are insane.

In that case, Che Guevera's dad

is insane too.

Oh, God!

Damn!

There.

- Okay, then. - See you.

Let it be then.

Didn't you say we'll get toddy?

- That's true.

But I've got something

even better for you.

Go on then..

Try to meet with Ullas.

Or else, he'll drive me nuts.

- I'd given him a call. - Okay.

I'll visit him.

Be careful at the side.

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Nidhi.

I like her.

Her big eyes.

Her long nose.

Pretty nose.

Her small lips and

beautiful smile.

Here.

'Nidhi V. Pillai.'

'Studies MA English at

Guruvayurappan College.'

'Went to International Indian

School, Jeddah.' - How did you..

'Lives in Kozhikode, India.'

Pursuing a master's degree would

mean she's older than you.

He is obviously older than her.

He had failed

kindergarten twice. - Pandi!

That's enough.

- Ambu..

Send her a friend request.

No more..

- Geez.

Stop gawking at her and send it.

But isn't this your phone?

Oh. Then use your phone.

But Facebook?

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Will she think I'm cheap?

That's bound to happen anyway.

- What do we do?

If I get her number

will you call her?

- Stop it, Vaka! - I can try.

For whom?

- No, I will call her.

For sure?

- Yes.

Then I can try something.

- What?

Like what?

- Trust me.

What?

- There is a way. - Really?

Hello, Shaji. Hello, ma'am.

I hope you are well.

How is he?

Isn't he too good? - What?

Tea would be fine for us, ma'am.

You may skip the snacks.

We don't have milk.

We know.

Black tea would be fine.

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