Vimanam Page #6

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rocket as well, ok?

Mother, please get

that seasoned curry too

OK:

Where is Janaki? Has she eaten?

Once the holidays begin,

she has no such concerns

She left in the

morning on her cycle

Didn't you ask her

where she was going?

Where would she go?

She'll be somewhere nearby

Don't make me slap you!

She'll be somewhere nearby?

Is she a child to

be roaming around?

Mothers should be more vigilant!

Or else people will talk!

What are you raging on about?

She will be right back

And what are you saying

people talk about?

That she is always roaming

around with that boy

Childhood friendships

should have a limit

She has known Venkidi since she

started taking lessons at lndira's

When I saw all your

drama I was worried

This is what the fuss was about?

Wait! What?

That friendship needs to end now

I said no and it means no. Got it?

Have your food, Govindan!

And stop harassing her!

Couldn't he just stick to dusting

off the vehicles in the workshop?

Look at him now! Can't

even move his neck

Since he fell on his head,

they say he broke his neck

(muffled) Don't spread made-up

stories. There is nothing wrong with him

Either take that out of

your mouth or eat it up...

...and then talk!

You don't know him at all!

This is not his first fall

This time was worse

than usual. True.

But let him get out of hospital...

...the next day he will start

again, I am sure. That's true!

Sure he will!

Alright. Get down

Ok. See you later

I guess the decorations will be ready in time

for the club's anniversary next year...right?

We thought you would

finish it, Master

Alright, alright You're all talk!

Peeli...where is she going?

To the hospital. To see Venkidi

She said he will be out today

Kid, if you just sit there saying

his plane is not going to fly...

...one day it's going to fly

and she is going to fly with him

That's for sure! Don't

say we didn't warn you

Will this be enough? There

are two more bundles over there

Don't take the cycle!

I have milk to deliver!

Hey!

Are you trying to do antics in the

middle of the road? Move! I need to go

There is no need to rush. He won't

be out of hospital for a long time

And even if he does...he won't

even be able to walk properly

Go and soothe his wounds! You think

Uncle doesn't know what you are up to?

Move out of my way.

I said I want to go

Move! Let me go! Hold on. Just

let me tell you one more thing

Your desire to fly? That

will come true real soon

Don't believe me?

Not on his rickety plane.

On Singapore Airlines

The papers are ready. You will

continue your studies there

So all that is decided?

How come I didn't know?

It's not my decision

It's your father's. They

will tell you soon enough

I don't think the

engine is badly damaged

But the frame must

be all broken...right?

On my way I stopped there to look

The wind has rolled

it down even further

The wings are badly torn

It shouldn't be left there!

We somehow need to get it home

Mother said she would burn it down

with kerosene if you bring it home

I am not surprised she said that

She has warned me too that I had

better make you put an end to it

And it's not just your

Mother. Your Aunt too!

We made a mistake somewhere. If

we don't get that plane to fly...

...we will lose face

before the townsfolk

No one should see it

on the ground anymore

They should only see it fly

lam pushing! It's just not moving!

The wheels are jammed.

This is all it can move

Janaki, hand him the cycle

Why, Father? It's sold

Just give it to him

You sold my cycle?

You are too old to be

roaming around on a cycle

If you haven't realised

that, this is how you will

Hand it over! Listen

to your father, child

We don't need this cycle

anymore. Give it to him

But why are you selling

my cycle? You can take it

Step aside

I don't want you to step out of this house

again. This is the end of your wandering...

...and your studies too

If you have any ideas in your head, you

will forget them when you leave these shores

Understood? Enough

of scolding her now

She gave it, didn't she?

Forget it

Your father wants

what is good for you

Should you be upset over that?

That's what I was saying too! Here

- I got one

Don't be obstinate, child.

You are not alone there

You will be with

your Uncle and Aunt

Jaya has been so excited since she

heard you are going to be with them

And Anandan is going to be

there too. What more do you need?

But I want to study here

I said before I don't

want to go to Singapore

That's not for you to

decide. Just get ready to go

There will be no more

discussions on this

Stop the fuss now

People long to see the place

It's your good fortune that

you are getting to study there

I don't want that fortune. And

I don't want to see anything

Once you get there, you

will change your mind

You will wonder why...

...you wasted so much time

over your lousy friendships here

I said I don't want to come there precisely

because I don't need lousy friendships

Everyone stop tormenting her

Come, child. Let's go inside

Where are you off to

with all this? I heard...

...that you have dragged all that crap

from the hilltop to that old man's house

Are you going to sit

there and work now?

Cat got your tongue?

I thought this time

you were going to stop

Such a curse! That you are

starting this madness again

You should have some

sense of priority

So you dreamed of something once...

...but you should also

know when to let it go

You shouldn't keep

wasting your life on that

This is sheer madness!

If it was a dream I saw in my

sleep, I would have let it go...

...but this is a dream

that won't let me sleep

If I don't fly again...

...all the people

around us will say...

...that Venkidi is mad

I have to fly and show them

(A play performed on stage)

Hey! Hello

Feeling lonely since

they are on stage?

If I had known it would be so

bad, I would have stayed home!

And here I am, battling mosquitos!

We can fix all that How?

With mosquito

repellant? I have my ways

Let's go upstairs. To my studio

You can see clearly from there

Come! Come on! Ok

In all honesty, aren't

I a well-behaved person?

What do I lack? But...

...she...Janaki...

...has no respect for me

It's not that she doesn't

She is being instigated to disrespect you.

- Instigated? By whom?

Who else? The aspiring

flier. It's him

I don't think she will leave

him behind and come to Singapore

No! That wouldn't matter

She is hesitant to

leave her parents

But if they take a decision and

tell her to go, why wouldn't she?

(humming an old song)

Beautiful dream...

...the golden wings you give me...

(continuing to hum)

Was it to rewind to

that beautiful dream...

...that you wanted

to go home earlier?

Heard? He is out of hospital

and back to his old tricks

If this goes on, he will

one day fly off with her

And you will be left gaping

(humming another old

song) All I have...

...is an empty sky above me...

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