Power Paandi Page #5

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tomorrow... we'll go day after.

What are we doing today?

We'll eat and sleep.

Or we can play dice.

That's no fun.

We used to play

all the time when we were kids.

What's that?

- They're playing kabaddi. Jobless boys.

They'll go to every town,

play kabaddi and pick fights.

Let's go watch.

We'll be fine.

Who is that newbie?

This creature is here!

Poongodi, no work at home?

You've come here to watch

our macho sport?

Yeah, as if you're playing Jallikattu.

And you just tamed a bull!

Macho sport!

You've lost in a silly kabaddi game

and sitting out here.

Don't embarrass our hometown!

If we had that mouth,

we could have chased them away by talking.

Who is this girl?

Your family from the town?

Hi, I'm Poonthendral.

We're from Madurai.

What's she saying?

Go play kabaddi.

Most of your men are out.

We're playing one man short.

Paandi is not here yet.

Once he's here,

we'll send them running.

Sure.

Get going now.

- What a big-mouth!

What a name. "Poongodi".

- Buzz off, filthy-mouth!

Sweet fellow.

Who is this Paandi?

He's my cross cousin. I will marry him.

He'll be here.

There's one guy left.

You celebrate like you've won already.

The game's over, buddy.

The game has just begun, sweetheart.

Who's that?

Paandi is here,

now watch the game!

Shall we begin?

Did you see that?

Have you come to play kabaddi

or piggie-back?

Oh, we sent them flying!

They've shot a fight

inside a room with mirrors.

Looks terrific!

He lifts his leg higher than palm trees!

- Fiance, you were great!

Superb, Fiance!

I told you not to call me "fiance".

What are you doing here?

Just...

Who is this girl from town?

Related to you?

They've come from Madurai.

I noticed the Pleasure car

outside your house.

How are you related?

- My paternal uncle's daughter.

Then she's my cross cousin!

Be quiet!

No, she's not.

What's your name, Miss?

- Poonthendral.

You played great kabaddi.

"Poo-thendral". You're "Breeze of Blooms"?

Thanks.

It's getting dark, Poongodi.

Don't be standing here.

You'll scare the spirits away.

Come on!

Why do you laugh?

- Sorry!

He likes me a lot.

So he keeps talking like that.

We're sacrificing the goat

at Karuppusamy Temple! Be there.

Right!

What is it, Priest?

You're just standing there like the goat.

Who are you looking for?

I won't sacrifice the goat.

The usual guy, Rasappan, is not here.

Is there no one else?

He usually slays the goats

for our temple.

Paandi!

- Yes, Uncle?

Rasappan is not here today.

You must sacrifice the goat for us.

Sure, Uncle.

- Get the machete.

Here!

Oh no!

What?

- You're scared of that?

No, dad. That's a sin.

We should let it go.

Is the Miss a vegetarian?

- She loves to eat non-vegetarian!

Then? If you don't slaughter,

how will you eat?

It's a sin.

- Eating it is not a sin?

The sin of slaying,

washes away upon eating.

I'll be on the other side, then.

If you're happy, what do you care?

Don't listen.

Look, Missy from Madurai

is sitting here alone.

Let's go find out.

So, Miss...

You were clapping and cheering

for the kabaddi game. Why are you quiet now?

They're sacrificing a goat there.

Then let's not go that way.

Let's go this way.

Want to watch a dirty movie

at the touring talkies?

Look... my mom, dad and uncle are right there.

Just walk away.

Let them be.

You and I should go, like a couple.

You kissed the ground at kabaddi

and now you're playing macho to a girl?

Paandi, you're on an ego trip?

Winning in kabaddi

doesn't make you a hero.

Go on now.

Play some chick sport.

You've got no spine.

You're talking about heroism to me?

There's no need for a fight!

It'll be fun, Miss.

Hold this.

I should have done you off sooner...

You're talkers.

I'm a doer.

He broke my nose.

You're just watching?

One guy is hitting all our men.

Let's go.

Come on!

What are you doing here?

Someone might fall on you!

Go away.

It's alright. This is interesting.

I'll watch and go.

Oh yeah?

Right!

Wretched woman!

They look strong.

They're running just fine,

but not one of them touch Paandi.

Paandi, I was called to fight.

It was you?

They called you?

You called a fellow townsman to hit me?

- I didn't!

Is it Marimuthu's son again?

He does this all the time.

Show some respect.

The fight will be over soon.

You get going.

You want respect?

Why are you falling on me?

Hit him.

More than his blows,

the sounds he makes are scary!

Go on now.

You're a hero, alright.

Thank you!

Oh we sent them flying!

You fight just like Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee is my hero.

Don't sit alone out here.

Don't tell your relatives about the fight.

They'll get mad.

The meat gravy smells great.

Go eat!

Keep that.

Run along and go play now.

Rummy!

Triple and duplicate.

How's that?

You've got all the Jokers.

- Uncle.

The expense for the feast, the sacrifice,

priest's fee... father sent 750 rupees totally.

Okay, Paandi.

Paandi, come eat a mouthful?

No, auntie. I'm still full from

the afternoon meal.

Fiance!

Come, let's play dice?

I've told you many times,

don't call me "fiance".

What's wrong in that?

She's going to be your wife, someday.

Look, I'm not going to be your son-in-law

or her groom.

You just want to trap me!

Where are you off to?

Poonthendral wants to go out.

At this hour, where?

She means "out".

Oh, right.

- Play your card, man.

Let's go to the town tomorrow morning?

How can we go alone

without our parents?

Where's the thrill in that?

Thorn pick your feet?

- Yes.

How can we go alone in the dark?

Ask him to come with us.

Good idea. Watch my romance now.

Listen...

We need to go. It's dark out there.

Come with us?

Are you stupid?

You call a man to keep watch while you go?

Call your mother.

Mother is busy.

- Then take your father.

Father is playing cards.

They're all talking.

It's enough if you wait

at the street end.

Just come!

You fought like a movie hero

in the afternoon, huh?

I told you not to tell anyone.

You told this babble-mouth!

I let it slip by accident.

Sorry.

So you'll keep a secret from me, Thendral?

- No way.

Yes. She will.

What about it?

Fiance!

Go on then.

That's where women go.

I'll wait here.

Okay, let's go.

Paandi, you get into trouble

because of your helpful nature.

Paandi!

I'm bored in the village.

Take us to the town tomorrow?

My dad will kill me.

I'll talk to my parents.

I must go to the dairy farm tomorrow.

I'll talk to father.

She wants you to come. Just come.

I'll feel safe if we go with you.

Let him be. I'll talk to dad.

You don't want to come with me?

I mean, you won't come

as my chaperone?

If you don't want to,

it's fine.

No, it's not like that.

You want me to keep you safe...

how could I not come?

It's a snake!

You're afraid of snakes?

Who is this guy?

It's Sinnarasu!

I saw him just two days ago.

Go on, boy.

He's gone.

What's up, buddy?

You're wearing a new shirt?

And your hair is neatly combed!

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