Annabelle Sethupathi (2021) Movie Script

1
Karuppu, is the king's palace
ready for occupation?
Yes, sir
I heard about it
He has summoned 8 different craftsmen
to have his palace built
-8 craftsmen?
-Yes, sir
Take that route
Let me see for myself
Is this the palace Veera has built?
You mean to say 8 different craftsmen
were required to build this?
Why did he build
such a palatial mansion?
All right, find out who built this
and bring him to me
Hello, Mr Kadiresan
Are you the mason
who built this palace?
Yes, sir, 8 different craftsmen
put their heart and soul to build this
To attend to the delivery
of a single middle-aged woman
8 midwives were called, huh?
Don't take a dig at me, sir
Each craftsman came here
from a different country
Basic foundation,
basement, garden
Palace facade, elevation
Interior plan, structural elements
Interior decoration,
detailing and technology
Veera sir selected 8 different experts
to pitch in to build this palace
This was possible only because of
the combination of such skill and intellect
Is that a fact? 8 skilled craftsmen
joined hands to build this?
Sir, please take a tour of
the interior of the palace
Let us go inside
Come
Mr Kadiresan, now give me
your opinion of the palace
-If you want my opini--
-Wait
Look at this also
and let me know
Mr Veera built this for his fiancee
with utmost love and care
Will they agree to build
such a beautiful palace for me too?
I will pay you
more than Mr Veera did
Why would that be a problem?
They will be most willing
But this is entirely
Veera sir's plan
His imagination and creativity
laid the foundation for this masterpiece
You give us a plan of your choice
We will execute it to perfection
ANNABELLE
SETHUPATHI
We have been asked to stay in
Mr Kadiresan's palace for the past 10 days
Father, the more I look around
this palace gives me the creeps
and spooks me
Did you see anything paranormal?
Why are you getting so perturbed, dear?
We've stayed here for 10 days
Did anything unusual happen?
Nothing happened
But I am still scared
Why are you both talking of spirits
and that too on a full moon night?
If you continue like this,
you both will be possessed for sure
Don't scare us even more now
We are both starving
Dish up something for us
If born a woman, she has to
slave it out in the kitchen
Cooking for you both
one day, I will end up
as a spirit in the kitchen
Your mother is better off as a spirit
rather than this spirited sinner
What happened just now?
This aroma is tingling
my taste buds
Did I cook this gourmet meal?
You went off in a huff and
dished out such a spread!
Though miffed, you've ensured
we don't starve for a week
I think so too
How come you have
excelled yourself today?
What I meant was
You are always a good cook
Today you have outdone yourself
I did nothing out of the ordinary
Ma, it is finger-licking delicious!
You have served us a feast
for the first time in your life
Father... help!
Father!
What is it, dear?
Father, there's a spirit
inside my room
What? A spirit?
Oh, my God! A spirit...
-Let's get the hell out of here
-Listen, dear
I knew right then
when you spoke of ghosts
something like this will happen
-Ma, stop fooling around!
-Who is fooling around?
Let us go in and check your room
What is so spooky here?
Oh, God...
No, this can't be true
Let us get out of here right now
Hurry up
Come... come on
What is happening?
Hello
Who are you with a face like
a coconut scrub on a brass pot?
-What are you doing in my house?
-One blow and you'll be wickless
-Don't lose your cool
-Did you hear
this candle-mouthed chap blabber?
His house it seems!
Oh, my God!
Mr Kadiresan's son's family
Mr Kadiresan's daughter's family
Mr Kadiresan's sister's family
-Hey!
-Stop it!
-What, man?
-What is so funny?
My dear son-in-law
-My God.
-Father!
He is screwing up his face
like a pretzel.
Ma, who is he?
Look at him properly
He is your grandpa
We perform
the annual ritual for him
Is he the crow that comes and eats
our offering every new moon day?
Not an ordinary crow
Jungle crow, dear
Now you will hear another cawing
Thendral, how are you, dear?
Mother!
Oh, no! Thendral!
Our daughter has fainted
Shanmugam, do something
-Stop it!
-Get up
Usually, I make fun of new ghosts
and that's exactly what I did
She reacts 9 times worse
than me and faints
How can I help it?
-Ghost?
-Yes
-Ghost, huh?
-Oh, my dear!
Oh, no!
My granddaughter has also fainted
Why do they keep falling
like 9 pins?
-Time for my lesson now
-Move
I'll give a hand to lift her up
I know you have an agenda
Hold on to your wife's hand
-He's insulting me
-Wait, I'll go
Sundarapandian, go back
What a desperate spirit!
Thamizh, come here, dear
Even if you are a spirit,
shouldn't you have some logic?
How can that kid lift up
these 2 bulky tamarind sacks?
Leave logic and magic aside
Go ahead, dear
Do you recognise him?
Uncle Sundarapandian
Oh, no! Mother!
Even if the entire city
clobbers him with a shoe
Once a flirt
always a flirt
-Kumari
-Thendral
I saw you as a baby
in your mother's arms
You have grown into a lovely lass!
She is the only Tamilian who speaks
classic Tamil with a drawl like this
Why do you keep picking on
my family?
Go over to that side
Do you recognise this family?
Bakthavachalam
and his wife, Raghavi
Any house is bound to have
a tall front door with a small latch
His wife is the door
He is that latch
How dare you!
I'll clobber you!
If I retaliate this latch will break
Dump him in his cradle
How can you recognise
the entire ghost clan?
Then what, dear?
They are my ghost kin
Is it confirmed now?
We thought your mother was a ghost
Her entire clan is supernatural
-Shut up, man
-Okay, brass pot
Listen, can you recognise them?
Turn and show that reaction
to your daughter
Mother, Father
-Thendral
-Come, my dear child
-How are you?
-Never dreamt I would see you
Therefore all of you belong
to one happy family
Got it?
Where is my uncle?
Thendral, you should
take special notice of this
After his death, your uncle has
not stepped out of his room
He has not allowed
anyone else into his room either
I'm not responsible if any of you
barge in and that man bites your neck
-I want to make this very clear
-What?
If my wife bites anyone in this house,
I'm not responsible either
God help me
True jack-in-the-box
Why did we die?
What sin did we commit?
Greed, what else?
Your entire clan
is guilty of greed!
That is why you are here
wandering as ghosts
Then why are you a ghost
haunting this palace?
What is your unfulfilled desire?
I'll explain
I was a well-respected cook
in this palace
I just love to cook
One full moon night I cooked
a gourmet meal for your entire family
Everyone ate heartily and died
No one remembered anything
after they died
No one knows who mixed the poison
I died too
and even that I was unaware
Only after I haunted this place,
I stumbled on a piece of information
Every full moon night,
a power enters my body
With that power in me,
I enter the cook's body
Whoever eats the food
cooked by me will die
In this same fashion,
once in 1960
your mother was cooking
I possessed her body
when she was crushing garlic cloves
I found out something else then
Whoever does not die
after eating my food
only he can escort us
out of this palace
Understood?
What crap! You'll poison everyone
and preach us your sermon for hours?
No chance, brother
He cooked only once
-Did you cook the next time?
-That isn't the least bit funny
He cooked all the other times
as per all our instructions
Okay, anything else?
Or are you done?
I have to tell you
all of us have to follow rules
Raghavi
We cannot touch
people who are alive
But we can lift articles
We can't escape from this palace
More than all these do's and don'ts
this palace has to be
maintained spic and span
Not a single piece of trash
It has to be spotless
Is there the slightest logic
in what you've been telling us?
You heard me speak for so long
Was there any logic?
Zip your lips and listen
Not only that, Sundarraman
Don't look for logic
in ghost stories
Okay, what is our plan of action?
What else to do?
We have to wait and watch
till someone comes to save us
I second it!
Uncle
Thendral, her husband
and daughter are dead too
I don't believe Shanmugam's story
Grandpa?
Had your fill?
Shall we go?
Right from my childhood,
I've seen this routine ritual of yours
You come, stand, glare
at this palace and you leave
I haven't seen you
step in even once
I don't glare at it
I look at it with fear
It's been 70 years
since I entered this palace
It has taken 12 lives in our family
We are the only two left behind
So you are aware, right?
Then why hold on to it
for dear life?
Why don't you sell it?
You don't know its importance
All that is fine, Grandpa, but--
But what?
It is a problem only if we make
our relatives stay here
We can make an outsider stay here
The whole town knows there is
some mystery lurking in this palace
Who will come then?
Why depend on local help?
Crime is a passion
Brother? What is in that bag?
Precious jewellery
24 carat gold
It will be
1 kilo of gold minimum
Now that you know,
why don't you go and flick it?
It isn't that easy
to steal that bag
Not just that
Another gang just like us
is here to steal that booty
For a long time,
I've been planning to steal
before they can lay their hands
No chance
I won't let go
of the golden chance today
Mother promise
I swear on this book!
"Saila saila rae"
"Come to waltz away"
Bro, I think
this is the gang you mentioned
Stealing in burka, huh?
Bah! Very predictable
You said they would steal that bag
They are busy flicking chains
You lunatic
If they make a beeline
to the bag with the booty
only that owner will scream
"My bag is missing!
My jewellery is missing!"
But now one will exclaim,
"Hey, my phone is missing!"
"Hey, I can't find my purse!"
That's all
When everyone starts screaming,
no one will know who should catch whom!
That entire gang of cunning thieves
will easily escape
-Super clever, bro
-I know
"Saila saila rae
Come to waltz away"
Only a policeman fleeces people
You saw how she flicked from him
What temerity, bro!
Bro, give me her number
-Number changed
-Huh?
-WhatsApp?
-Blocked, man
-Why, bro?
-Look over there
Look there, son
Oh, no! Oh, my God!
Look at that
They don't even spare a small boy!
Jesus is there
You'll pay for your sins
-Bro, she has flicked the bag
-I'm not getting involved
Go and check what's happening
over there and update me
"Saila saila rae"
Why don't you go instead?
I won't
-Why?
-Because I'm the boss!
Hello, mike testing
-Have they removed their burkas?
-Yes, bro
No doubt at all
They are the culprits
Don't stop
Just proceed
Okay, bro
You are...
Oh, God! My chain is missing
-Escape
-Oh, no!
My bag is missing!
Hey! Did you get caught
like a fish on a hook?
Caught red-handed, huh?
Bro...
Don't worry, everyone
Here
I have caught the thief
What? You have caught him?
-Who?
-Let's go
Bro, save me
Why are you grabbing me?
Why are you hitting me?
Now do you realise
why I didn't get involved?
Don't make a fuss
Just pray to Jesus, bye
"Don't compare ginger soda
With water"
"At a gang full of danger
Don't point your finger"
"Don't let your tongue
Run here and there"
"Don't underestimate
Your opponent ever"
"Don't show off to a singer
Your singing skill ever"
"Don't fix the speaker
To compete with thunder"
"Don't take 2 steps back
If walking ahead in your track"
"When you are scooting
Don't waste time chatting"
"Wrong or right, same
It is all in the game"
"We will pull it off quietly
Don't you mess with me!"
"Billa is Billa... a don so dapper
Wonderliciously super!"
"This is our area forever"
"Knock off the cash box deftly"
"If you get caught suddenly
Cheat and con swiftly"
"A man without a wish list
If you know"
"World will deride him
As waste fellow"
"Every man has a disguise duly"
"Wonder why?
Money is the reply"
"Whoever is best
Whoever is first"
"He is the king in right earnest"
"You and even I can be ruling"
"King"
"If you have the guts
To be leading"
"Billa is Billa... a don so dapper
Beautifulliciously super!"
"This is our area forever"
"Knock off the cash box deftly"
"If you get caught suddenly
Cheat and con swiftly"
"Saila saila rae
Come to waltz away"
"Baila baila rae
Clever in every cunning way"
"Saila saila rae
Rejoice all day"
"If you don't plan to the You'll be counting bars aplenty"
"Don't brag to a singer
Your singing skill ever"
"Don't fix the speaker
To compete with thunder"
"Don't take 2 steps back
If walking ahead in your track"
"When you are scooting
Don't waste time chatting"
"Wrong or right, same
It is all in the game"
"We will pull it off quietly
Don't you mess with me!"
"Billa is Billa... a don so dapper
Wonderliciously super!"
"This is our area forever"
"Knock off the cash box deftly"
"If you get caught suddenly
Cheat and con swiftly"
Really? Woohoo!
Criminals
Police station gone
Hey! Whom do you think
you are manhandling!
Rascal!
I'll smash your face
with one swift blow
Did you see, sir?
Don't point a finger at me
Stop it, all of you
Silence!
-Don't argue
-Stop it
Stop this
My boss is on his way
-You keep shouting non-stop!
-Silence!
Hello, sir
Good morning
Tell me
What is your problem?
-Sir--
-Sir, they are the problem
They stole and then they are
blaming it as usual on me, sir
Not once or twice
A million times
Look at him, sir
He looks every inch the fraud
Sir, why take the trouble?
I openly accept I am a fraud
But I'm a loser fraud, sir
They are successful frauds, sir
That's why
they don't look like frauds
Sir...
Will you let me take care of him, sir?
After a few rounds, he'll be fine
Correct!
It can be corrected easily
Sir, that lady is pulling
all the words out of your mouth
I'm telling this for your safety
Somehow take care of
that lady in an encounter
Global economy will rise
Sir... sir... sir
He's a madcap, sir
He's wasting your time and ours
Please let us go, sir
-Is your time being wasted, madam?
-Yes, sir
What is so important
you have to rush?
That's the true colours
of a police officer!
Answer him
Hello
I asked what is so important
Cleaning
We run a cleaning agency, sir
Sir
By cleaning, she means...
Not this cleaning, sir
This cleaning
Sorry, sir
Ray-Ban
Hey, you!
-Come here
-Got into a fix, huh!
Sir?
Lock them up
Sir, sir? Why, sir?
True colours of
a police officer indeed!
Corrupt to the core!
What is your profession?
-Cleaning... cleaning
-Cleaning agency, sir
-Can you do me a small favour?
-Of course, sir
I own a palace in the next village
It's a bit grimy and dusty
Don't worry at all, sir
I can refer someone
Hire him
and he'll do a thorough job
If you scare him,
he won't even ask for payment
What are you saying?
We have a cleaning agency, right?
Sorry, sir
We will do the job for you, sir
How dumb can you be?
You know we don't take
job orders outside the city
Sorry, sir
We don't do that, sir
You'll get it from me
I have been watching you
You've been taking turns
lying through your teeth!
I know you are behind this,
and he isn't the culprit
Sir, don't threaten us
for no reason
Do you have any proof?
All you want is proof?
Just sit there
Wait for 10 minutes
I'll call you after I get it
-Dad
-What, dear?
-Let it go, Dad
-Okay
Sir just wants us to take up
the cleaning job, right?
Let's do it
Why cause unnecessary trouble
for the police?
When do you
want us to start, sir?
What do you think of it?
Ma
If we had a palace like this
wouldn't it be amazing?
Hello!
Enough sightseeing
Shall we go inside?
Baktha, did something
happen to you?
We've been here for decades
I've never felt something like this
Even alive you had no feelings
-Someone new has entered our domain
-I agree
Baktha, ask our people to assemble
Let's go and check
Rudra?
Rudra!
Why do you look like
you've seen a ghost, dear?
-The front door key...
-Is this the one?
This is so big
I wondered if it is a key
or a weapon
Maybe it's the wrong key?
Just a doubt
It's the correct key only
But I don't know
why it isn't opening
Rudra, I'm scared
-Shall we leave this place?
-Will you shut your gob?
Sir
It must be stuck on the inside
I know what to do
-Dad, come here a minute
-Coming, my darling
It's her
Hey, Rudra!
-Rudra, what happened?
-Nothing, Ma!
I'm coming
-Are you okay?
-I'm fine, come
Why are you standing there
and gawking at us, sir?
-Give us a tour of your palace, sir
-Come in, sir
Hey! Hands off, man!
This is just a palace
Why do you need a tour?
Haven't you seen it
on TV and in films?
Just like that, no big deal
You look around, you'll know
I have something important to do
I must leave urgently
If you need anything,
I'll leave two constables behind
They will be of help
You go ahead
I'm leaving
Go on
What the hell is this, dear?
He's talking like a lunatic,
claiming it is a film set
Hey! What the hell
is wrong with you?
-I'm talking to you, Rudra
-Forget about that, Ma
Just look here
This palace looks so beautiful
If we buy, we should buy
a palace like this
You have dreams
of buying a palace?
Have you gone mad?
Shucks! But I can't blame you
I should kick your father
By the way, where is your father?
Missing, huh?
Some creature must have eaten him
-Ow!
-Dad?
Am I biryani to be eaten?
Ouch!
Oh, God!
Help me!
What happened to you?
My daughter
I saw her run into the palace
nimble and swift on her toes
I copied her and ended up like this
Serves you right! At this age
what are you trying to prove?
You remind me of something
from English movies--
A ghost?
No... no, not a ghost
It is a weird name
Zombie!
You resemble that
Get lost!
Okay, but this palace
looks spic and span as it is
Why did he want us to clean it?
That inspector has a hidden agenda
-Maybe
-But...
I have an even better plan
than his
What is that plan?
Why are you asking me
as if it is something new?
We always have
only one plan, right?
He said two policemen will
stand sentry at the door
Don't try to be funny, Ma
Do you think
we can't get away from them?
Tonight we loot all the valuables
from here
And we scoot from here
-Did you call me, Grandpa?
-Sit down
What is this?
I trusted you with a job
You've let some strangers stay
in our palace
What else could we do, Grandpa?
No one who has heard about
the palace will volunteer to stay
A random group landed in my net
That's why I sent them over there
Grandpa, just one week
We'll know
after the full moon night
In case they are alive
we can chase them out, perform a ritual
and then move in ourselves
-I understand something clearly
-What is it?
That girl has something
that we don't possess
Beauty, right?
I thought so immediately
-Don't pre-empt me
-You're Cupid with a turban, eh?
Got snubbed
None of you made me feel the way
that girl did by
striking a chord within me
I understand this for sure
If we all want to leave this palace
only that girl can make
the impossible possible
-Oh!
-How do you know that, Shanmugam?
I'll tell you
when the time is right
But that chit of a girl wants to
loot everything and escape tonight
Only if we let them leave
Right, darbar?
I'll sit right in front of her room
I heard a buffalo grunt?
-There
-You bloody pig!
Even as a ghost,
he is Mr Lazybones!
-Wake him up!
-I'll teach him a lesson
Did you add salt and pepper?
I'll sprinkle it into your mouth
What are you doing?
I was thinking
Thinking what?
I'll beat you to a pulp
and hang you on that nail
Hey, leave him alone
Always taking a dig at my husband!
Yes, your husband is a sacred pond
and we keep digging with a crowbar
Numbskulls with turbans
First, listen to me
They should never know
we are ghosts
Why, Shanmugam?
No one from our side should
scare them out of their wits
Full moon is seven days away
Let's cook and feed them
If they are alive, all of us
can escape from this palace
What if they die?
If they die, they can join us
and roam around here happily
-That's it
-Okay
-Who is that?
-Who is he? Is he new?
He resembles that actor Vaibhav,
but a clean-shaven version
-Put it down, I'll kill you
-Bloody thief
What happened?
Maybe I can wear a wig
like my dad
I woke up hearing a thud
Whom are you shushing now?
-Shut up!
-Don't shout
What the hell is the matter now?
Why are things falling down
on their own?
What is he doing here?
I thought he was one of us
Why are you in a tearing hurry now?
Be careful!
Don't catch it
Let it fall
Darbar has caught it now
Mummy!
The vase is dancing in mid-air!
Hey, what the hell are you doing?
Won't he get scared
only if the vase falls down?
So I dived and caught it
Why are you behaving like this?
None of you wants to
leave this palace prison?
-Sorry
-Oh!
Useless fell--
-What happened, children?
-Hey! What's up?!
None of you need to worry
All of them will leave
this palace tonight for sure
-How?
-Arunachalam and I scared one of them
-Oh, no!
-You should've seen him run
Age no bar, all of them
are stark-raving lunatic ghosts!
Why are you staring at me?
I've never seen a teddy bear
sit in a chair quietly till now
-Shut up
-Shanmugam
Why are you so sad?
-As if we did it on purpose
-Yes, Shanmugam
I tried my level best
But too many things happened
by then
I dived my best
to catch the vase too
The elders are so apologetic,
and you aren't even listening!
Is this how elders behave?
Look here, Shanmugam
Only after you told us, we knew why
we are ghosts haunting this palace
Only if you explain the remedy
will we know how to proceed
It was a small mishap
Please ignore and move on
What is the plan?
You tell us what to do
You don't do anything
Problem arises only if
all of you get together
Go back to your respective rooms
Oh, no! I am scared to stay
all alone in this huge palace!
Seriously?
You are a ghost yourself!
-Which ghost can scare you?
-True that, eh?
Fine, we just have to stay
in our own rooms, right?
-Let us go
-Yes... yes
-One minute
-What?
Till the full moon night
that girl has to be here
-Why?
-To crucify!
Don't bug Shanmugam
You don't worry
I'll take care of them
-That's the problem
-Baktha, shut up and stay here
-My wife is all alone
-What do you intend to do?
She will sleep in her bed
You'll curl up in your cradle, shut up!
His sense of humour is weird
Dying to be
his wife's masseur!
I told you that day
I wasn't hungry!
You made me eat the entire meal
And now I'm forced to
listen to Shanmugam!
You ate
as if you had starved for days
Now are you shifting
the blame on me?
All right, let us retire
Why is he standing here?
Look at me now
Darling
When I see him,
I'm reminded of something
Are you reminded of a Telugu movie?
Not that, my dear husband
You were a champion swordsman
Not a chance in heaven of
a repeat performance, right?
Why will it not happen?
-Watch me--
-My beloved! Where are you going?
Just wait and watch
Oh, no! Darling!
Look out!
My beloved!
Don't you worry
And that's how you do it
The end of our lineage!
-Now a jump!
-Oh, darling!
I hope you were not hurt
in the most sensitive area
Be careful
Sir, please let him go
I beg you!
Darling, come this side
Please listen to me
Come this way
He seems like a mad man!
Oh...
Everything seems old and vintage
Shall I try something new?
Sure
-Another sword!
-Yes
What do you say?
Sw-sw-swo-sword!
Look here
I don't fight with swords
dangling in mid-air!
So what I should do...
is escape!
Did you see that?
He ran away
Oh, no, he ran away
Now, who will face Shanmugam?
Oh, God!
Sir, stop
Stop, sir
Darling, drop the sword
and then chase him
Heed my words
Oh, wow!
A sari
Lovely
So beautiful!
-Ma, it's your sari
-So what?
Shanmugam has told us, right?
They should stay here
until full moon night
and we should not disturb them
Yes, let them be
Why buy trouble?
-Let's go and sit quietly
-Good idea
I'll drape this later
Why are you sitting here quietly?
Won't you take care
of your guests properly?
You think I don't know
who is the culprit?
It's either my beloved husband
or my darling daughter
No, I switched on the light
Hey, idiot, she can't hear you
Hey! Are you calling me an idiot?
Treat me with respect
I'm older than you!
I died when I was young
You died when you were older
That's the only difference
Why should I give you respect?
You little devil!
Watch your tongue
Wait and watch
what's in store for you!
I know
I know who is behind
all these pranks
How is she so bold and brave?
I know it all
She seems absolutely fearless
-How dare you beat me!
-Let her go, listen to me
-Don't pick that up
-Oh!
Is that the best you can do?
Not enough sound
Louder, please
Acting too smart for your boots?
Trying to rile me of all people?
Wait and see
Malu?
What is going on here?
Kindly keep quiet
Why has your voice changed?
Nothing to worry about
My wife has turned into a ghost!
Mummy
Where are you, Mummy?
Mummy?
Mummy?
Mummy
Mummy?
Mummy, a rat!
What is the matter?
-Dad, a rat!
-Rat!
Where is it?
Hey, Malu! What happened to you?
I see flying objects!
Everything is flying all around us
Hit it
Catch it, hit it
Don't let it escape
-Mom, come
-Run
Run, run, run
Oh! Like coaching a parrot
I told them to not scare our guests
What the hell are they hitting?
A rat is running around,
and they've been chasing it
Hey! Just stop it
Won't you listen to anything I say?
Wait, Shanmugam
I'll be right back
Baktha!
What is your plan?
Shanmugam, check if it is dead
-What?
-The rat
All of you rot and die here!
All of us are dead anyway
Baktha!
Can you...
see me?
Rudra!
-Rudra
-Coming, Ma
Rudra...
No, wait, let her come
As soon as she comes, we will scoot
from this spooky place
Hey, Rudra!
-I told you right then let's leave
-Why are you screaming, Ma?
What is the matter, Pa?
Why are all of you looking spooked?
Let us leave this palace
right away, dear
This palace is haunted
Why are you blabbering, Pa?
Are you out of your mind?
What? Are you then questioning
if ghosts exist nowadays?
Did I hear you right?
Listen to my idea
What is it?
Didn't we come here
to loot all the valuables?
But I get this feeling
there is something else here
Madcap!
I'm saying exactly that
-Something is wrong with this place
-Ma, wait
We are both talking in tangents
You are saying this palace
has ghosts roaming around
I am saying let us
play ghosts of this place
-Shanmugam
-What?
Nothing
What are you saying?
Come here
I went into one of the rooms
in this palace
I saw a family photo
She means our photo
There are 7 girls in that photo
I will act as if one of those ghosts
has possessed me
-Then?
-Then what?
Really?
-Yes, follow me
-Come... come on
-Come here
-What does she mean?
She said she saw 7 girls
-There should be only 6
-I know
-Only 6
-Poor child
She is bad with numbers
Whatever... At least I made
that child stay as planned
You are taking credit for it?
Madcap, get lost!
How dare you call me mad!
-Your stupid turban
-My headgear!
Don't try your tricks on me
Nothing to be scared of
Come, just follow me
-Did it fall down with a clang?
-Yes, uncle
-No, do a replay
-Who is behind me?
What is she looking at?
Shanmugam?
Why is this girl rearranging
everything this late in the night?
Baktha, won't you let me
be in peace even for a short while?
Maybe she sleepwalks
Then she should be walking
while being asleep, right?
-Why is she moving everything?
-Very true
What are you doing here
well past midnight?
Everything seems to have been
arranged in the wrong order, Ma
I am setting it right
-Did we come here to rearrange?
-Not like that, Ma
It just occurred to me
Let's go to bed now
I feel very tired
Tomorrow morning, I have to make
the whole town believe I am the ghost
So scary! Run!
I think she will appear
resembling me
I'm the only daughter in this family
She will resemble me
In your dreams! She will be
as beautiful as me
Stop fighting
Look over there
She will resemble me
She is like film actress Kannambal
True beauty!
-Whom does she resemble?
-Me, of course
She is dressed like my wife,
Sivakami
How strange! He's coming out
after all these years of solitude
"Look at the spirits floating
Our area is horror-roasting"
"Our hunt starts at night all over
When the world is in deep slumber"
"Can you hear the wind howl?
That is our antics when we prowl"
"Our fort opens in delight
When the moon rises at night"
"Queen of scary movies we'll be
Kanchana, Chandramukhi, Devi"
"You are a Dracula freaky
Like Conjuring the movie"
"Show me... scary... eerie"
"This is the facade
Of the palace"
"I will pay you for your courage
Game to take this challenge?"
"She is Arundhati
She is inside, trust me"
"Sangili-bungili
Open the door for me
"In a dark room
There's something spooky"
"I am so scaredy
Darling or Muni?"
"Bring a petromax light and see
You'll see the true spirit of Mohini"
"We hold Halloween party
No one can question our credibility"
"We will follow you duly
But we are feet-less truly"
"You can find us in door number 13"
"Dora, Maya are members evergreen"
"Ghostly wind blowin'
'Kaathu Karuppu' is in"
"Bhaagamathie will stalk
Grasp you from the back"
"Look at the spirits floating
Our area is horror-roasting"
"Our hunt starts at night all over
When the world is in deep slumber"
"Can you hear the wind howl?
That is our antics when we prowl"
"Our fort opens in delight
When the moon rises at night"
"Queen of scary movies we'll be
Kanchana, Chandramukhi, Devi"
"You are a Dracula freaky
Like Conjuring the movie"
"Show me... scary... eerie"
"This is the facade
Of the palace"
"I will pay you for your courage
Game to take this challenge?"
"She is Arundhati
She is inside, trust me"
"Sangili-bungili
Open the door for me"
"In a dark room
There's something spooky"
"I am scaredy
Darling or Muni?"
"Bring a petromax light and see
You will see the true spirit of Mohini"
"Look at the spirits floating
Our area is horror-roasting"
"Our domain
Our dominion"
"Our own realm
Our kingdom"
"Our... our...
Our very own territory"
-Rudra!
-What, Ma?
Rudra, come with us to the temple
Oh, no! Then will no one be here?
Whom will we cook for?
That's right, right?
Why?
Your mother is petrified of ghosts
Don't you know that?
-Let's go to the temple
-Nothing of that sort
I'm feeling a bit weird
ever since we came here
She wants to act like a ghost
I'm terrified
of all her mad schemes
Today is full moon
Let's give an offering to God
Come, dear
I can't enter a temple today
-What is she saying?
-Don't poke your nose here
Attend to your work
Okay, you stay here
We will get back soon
Come, hurry up
We got our chance
Ma, before you go,
cook something for us
Cook something she likes
All is well that ends well
Shanmugam has to make
her favourite dish
What if she doesn't eat
what he cooks?
Hey, turban-head?
Will you stop jinxing it?
I'm sorry
Tonight is full moon, and we don't know
if we will be stuck here or be freed
I don't know
where these creatures are
I can hear someone
tasting the soup in there
Baktha, why are you painting
with your bare hands?
Isn't it full moon tonight?
If they eat, we will know
if we will leave the palace
or be stuck here for good
All that is fine
What are you doing?
Don't I have to prophesy?
So I am keeping my spirits high
You don't have to extend
any such courtesy
Just shut up
and don't add to the mess
Stuff this mango stalk
in your mouth...
-Get lost
-...and shut up
So many vegetables and
I don't know what to dish out
Why are you muttering to yourself?
That woman will come now to cook
I don't know what to spread out
Put the pan here, drumstick there
and shove everything into the attic
Don't talk nonsense
Just zip your lips!
Thinks he is something!
-Shanmugam
-What?
-Her mother is coming here
-Oh, God! Yes, she is
I didn't ask her the menu
Let me go and ask her
Let me decide and
cook something she likes
-I have to possess her now
-Ready... 1, 2, 3!
Shanmugam is here
Follow me
Take out everything
Bring all the ingredients
Don't stamp on my feet, moron!
Don't take everything
Hush! Silence!
I will make dosas
Pour one teaspoon ghee
Get the plate
You rock
You are the royal cook!
Lay the table!
Did I really cook all this now?
Did I really cook all this?
-Malu, it's getting late
-I'm coming, dear
Rudra will come here
to eat in a short while
Decorate this place beautifully
Should I polish the brass jug?
Why does a ghost need make-up?
-Darling, don't be a glutton
-Take him in and bash him
She won't listen to anyone
-Pat her head
-Shut up!
If you keep it, I swear--
I have stopped hiccupping too
Where is she going now?
Why did she stop abruptly?
-What is she doing?
-Shanmugam
Have you mixed something else
instead of poison?
The way she is jumping around,
the poison may exit her body
Why is she jumping round?
She is making me run
when my bones are creaking
You want me to lift you and run
I cannot bear your weight
I cannot lift him, dear
We got poisoned and died quietly
But she is on a roll
I didn't even know
you were in that group
What a weird way to lie on a sofa
Don't lie upside down
The poison may go to your head
Shanmugam,
what the hell did you do?
I won't answer any of you
till she sleeps
I feel so much at peace now
after being blessed by God
Our daughter should be safe
Aren't you staying in that palace?
Yes, grandma
Why do you ask?
There is a ghost in that palace
Look how Rudra's plan
has worked out
Be quiet
Yes, my daughter
I am not talking
about your daughter
Every full moon night, whoever stays
at that palace and eats ends up dead
Thank God you did not eat or stay
in the palace and came over here
Oh, my God!
Let's rush back
Her face is as pale as death
Is she dead by any chance?
You are dead too
Does it mean you are fair?
-She has a 10 layer make-up
-Shut up
She is already as fair
as a steamed dumpling!
-If she is fair, she is dead, huh?
-True that!
She is moving
What happened?
Oh, no! What's happening?
This is what happened to me too
Shut up, you mad female
Something is wrong
Maybe I shouldn't have
given her water
-Correct
-Don't jinx it
-He'll remember that
-I will try to wake her up
Who are you?
Don't you recognise us?
We are Hollywood artists
Shut up!
Are you able to
see all of us, dear?
Hovering over me like a herd of cows,
how can I not see you?
Who are you all?
-Is she dead?
-All hope is lost!
She won't be able to release us
from this captivity
Even she has become a spirit
like us
Do you remember me?
Pig-mouth fellow?
Rudra! Rudra
Why are you getting flustered?
I am sitting right here
-A granny at the temple said something
-Wait, all of you
Baktha, she called me "pig-mouth fellow"
Let's go to the terrace and lament
Wait, turn back and look at them
We are worried about you
And you're looking
somewhere else and replying
Look at her
She is still alive
-How can she see us then?
-I know, but how?
-Rudra?
-What is the matter, dear?
What are you staring weirdly at?
"Is this Rudra a girl or a ghoul?
Friendly Casper or an Annabelle?"
"Is this Rudra a girl?
Or a spirited ghoul?"
This is our backstory
Then you mean to say
all of you are ghosts?
Yes, of course
Does she have any doubt
even after seeing you?
How many times
should I repeat this?
I just can't believe this
One minute
Come here
-Why, Shanmugam?
-Just come
Touch him
Stop it!
-Ask her to touch me
-You wanton man!
Go ahead, ma'am
Stop that!
Playing with him
instead of touching
But you asked her to touch
Why are you yelling now?
Then are all of you
actual absolute ghosts?
Get lost, ma'am!
Go away!
Bugging us ghosts
One minute
Aren't you the reason
I'm able to see all of you?
You put your heads together
and tried to kill me
No, no, no...
If I put my mind to it,
I can do anything to you
What do you intend to do?
Even after becoming a ghost,
will stop chasing women?
What will you do?
Will you complain to
the temple priest? Please do
Shanmugam, don't rile her up
Then what? We are telling her
only she can see all of us
Is she trying to threaten us?
-And you're supporting her
-True that
You are invisible to normal eyes
My dear girl, you are the only ghost
who is alive whom we can see
-Oi!
-Listen, dear
Only if you wish
we can be released from here
Give it serious thought
We have been captives here
for decades
Okay, on one condition
What?
If you help me acquire this palace
I will help you
step out of this place
Deal?
Look at her bargaining
with a fraid of ghosts
Accept her condition, Shanmugam
Deal!
Escape pact signed, right?
All of you go to your room
Carry him on your waist and go
Do you need special instruction?
Get up and clear out
My dear
Don't you remember anything?
About what?
-About what?
-Mind your business
I'll dump you in an urn
and kill you
Share your secret!
You mean to say
only you can see ghosts?
How many times to tell you?
I just can't believe it
Shanmugam
Aim at her mouth!
Do you accept now?
Shanmugam threw
Now it's your turn
Rudra, ask them to stop
Stop it
I asked only Shanmugam to throw
-Mummy, what is happening?
-Why are you pitching in?
Enough of this!
-I'm dead
-Why did you hit him, you brat?
Treat me with respect
What's up with you
talking to empty space?
Hope no ghost is next to me, huh?
Yes, Grandpa
Kadhir, I hope you know
the significance of today
Yes, I know, Grandpa
I'm on my way to the palace
I'll call you after I reach
Go and check, I am sure they will
be dead and sprawled all over
Take an ambulance with you
If anyone is alive,
call me, I'll come
Okay
Okay, dear
Because you have convinced me
let us join hands to help
release those ghosts from captivity
Thank you, sir
Dad, Shanmugam is extending
his hand for a handshake
-Thank you
-Wait...
He is here... no
Dad, one second
Not there, Dad
Here
What is this, my dear?
No sense of touch at all
I don't even know how he looks
How can I help him?
If I dress up this ghost,
at least I can see its real form
I have an idea
Let's check
if there is any dresses here
Here?
Why? What is the matter?
Have you come here before?
Do you remember this place?
Do you remember me?
-I know
-What do you know?
You are the ghost cook, right?
True, but you know why I am
roaming around as a ghost here?
You died and turned into a ghost,
isn't it?
Correct, go in
I don't know how to
make her understand
No one is here
I think the ghost
must be in the bathroom
It's been 70 years
since we relieved ourselves
Bah!
It's been decades
since I entered this room
No one has stepped into
this room after I died
How did she come...
Whose room is this?
So third rate
My master's room, he built it
for you with so much love
You meant the world to him
That's what I'm asking
Why is it so terrible?
Don't curse my master
without looking around properly
Check with an open mind
What's so great?
What is so special about
looking around this room?
How do you know about the room
in here?
Your "all-in-all" told me
From the moment she came,
why is she taking digs at my master?
Why has your master built steps
that make my head spin?
Ma'am, not just steps
Whatever he does will make you
go dizzy, watch your step
What is your verdict now?
How is my master's creation?
Seems to be a hall of mirrors
Did your master build a palace
or a barbershop?
Barber shop, huh?
He bought thousands of mirrors
from Sudhan of Jodhpur
Clear out, madam
I brought them here
Now they are missing
It's puzzling
Are you wondering
why we are still alive?
All because of your evil intentions
my daughter is possessed by a spirit
-Huh?
-You!
We trusted you and stayed here,
and she is refusing to leave now
She refuses to leave, huh?
I'll give you two tight slaps
Selling salt to the sea?
I can deal with her
You leave this palace
Ghost or ghoul,
I can handle this
I'm telling you the truth, man
There are a dozen ghosts
surrounding us now
Yes, of course
Hey, ghosts out there!
You scared us
with so many pranks
Show him your spooky antics
Here, come on
-What are you dawdling for?
-I can't lift it
What?
-What happened?
-I can't lift anything
Why have we lost that power?
-I can't lift anything
-They can't be seen
I can't see a single ghost
-Are they missing in action?
-I can't lift anything
They are resting
Be patient, wait
We will deal with the ghosts
if they land up, you clear out now
Where are the other two frauds?
Come on, out you go
Hey, ghosts, save us now!
Is anyone there to help us?
Did you hit them?
-Me?
-Your handiwork?
No, it seems
-Did you hit them?
-No
Then who hit them
if you didn't either?
We can't touch anything
We have lost all our power
How spooky can this be?
Don't be alarmed
It must be for something good
Let us go and inform Shanmugam
Come on
-Yes?
-I think our palace is haunted
Now what do you think?
It could have been painted a bit
Given a chance, you'll ask
my master to clear cobwebs
Do you know what this is?
I think it can fetch us
Rs 30,000 easily
Typical thief mentality
Come along
Ma'am, come here
Do you remember this?
Think deeply
It will strike a chord
No sync or sink of memory
The knife will poke you in
your pocket, put it back in its place
Stealing your own possessions
Oh, my goodness!
Madam, come here
Two pillows, one bed and a basket
full of apples, remember?
Get lost!
Ma'am, you will definitely
remember this
Do you recognise this dress?
A wedding dress
Am I such a fool?
True, it is a wedding dress
But which bride wore it?
I'll make dead meat out of you
For the first time in my life,
I am stepping into this room
How do you expect me to know
about this wedding dress?
Ma'am, this gorgeous palace,
this wedding dress, this bed
Don't you remember any of this?
From the moment I stepped in here
you keep hounding me with,
"Don't you remember this?" repeatedly
What is your problem?
Ma'am, come close
Come closer
Ma'am, this room is yours
This wedding dress is also yours
You wore this on your wedding day
You were so beautiful then
Only now--
Are you a mad ghost?
What the hell can I do
if you don't remember anything?
My one last hope
Where is it?
Here it is
Master's face is missing
Let me try my luck
Madam
This is Veera Sethupathi
Who is standing next to him?
Take your time, think and tell me
This is... actually
I think I've worn this disguise
when I went to steal somewhere
You disguised yourself
and stole, huh?
Someone has done a neat job
of photoshopping my face
What is your plan?
-I don't know
-I have no idea what to do
How do I make her understand,
Ramanuja?
Ma'am, come here
Do you recognise this mountain?
This palace has been built
in between these mountains
How is this bald mountain
of any use to anyone?
Who will buy it?
Only a prize fool will buy it
It won't fetch a handsome price
contrary to your opinion
I agree with your point
But what will you do with it?
After independence, I am told
the government is acquiring land
Instead of the government
acquiring your land
it is better to sell it
for a good price
Even if you get Rs 200 to 300,
it is a good deal, right?
Even if you sell for less,
it is still hard cash
Instead of a dead mountain
safely standing there
it can be cash in your locker
safe and sound
All that sounds good, my friend
But where do I find such a buyer?
I will make it happen
We are here to auction
Mr Gajendra's land
The initial bid for
this mountain is Rs 1,000
Look at that! It won't even fetch Rs 300
and you are bidding Rs 1,000 for it?
-What is your employer's name?
-Chella Pandi's son, Marimuthu
I am not auctioning this for Marimuthu,
son of Chella Pandi to buy this mountain
The price of this mountain
is Rs 1,000
You want it, buy
or else leave it
Rs 1,500
Rs 1,500 going once
Mr Veera Sethupathi is here
Rs 1,500 going twice
Veera Sethupathi
Rs 1,500 going thrice
-Sir, hope you won't misunderstand me
-Speak up, Shanmugam
If my grandfather wants to bequeath
this mountain to me, I'll kill him
But he's anyway penniless
You might as well buy this village
instead of spending Rs 1,500
on this mountain
-Shall I ask the driver to bring the car?
-Go, finish the deal, I'll tell you
As you wish, sir
What are you thinking?
Wondering why he's parting
with such an exorbitant sum
Maybe there is buried treasure
Anyway, we got a good bargain
Sir, hello
Greetings
Why did you buy this mountain
for such an exorbitant amount?
Everything in this world
possesses a unique quality
When it realises its quality
its innate value emerges
to the outside world
I don't understand
You will understand very soon
Thank you
Sir, all is well that ends well
Shall we go?
-I'll take my leave
-Thank you
-Sir, don't hold it against me
-Tell me, Shanmugam
What is it we lack
you had to buy that mountain?
You want to know, Shanmugam?
One day I was feeling out of sorts
and drove up this mountain by myself
I felt as if someone
was sad next to me
I looked around everywhere
I didn't find anyone
Was it a ghost, sir?
No, listen to my story fully
I looked intently and I realised
the sadness emanated from the mountain
How can a mountain
express sadness to you?
Believe me, Shanmugam
Have I ever lied to you?
-The mountain asked me...
-What?
"Will you take me with you?"
So I asked around about its owner
I was told
Zamindar Gajendran owned it
He auctioned it today
I bought it from him
End of story
All right, the mountain was sad
and gloomy, it shed tears
Why did you bid Rs 500 more
and buy it?
I promised to make it happy
but made it wait for 6 months
I felt bad about that
That extra amount of Rs 500 was
the punishment I meted out to myself
Did you hear a peal of laughter
echo from the mountain top?
I saw the whole village
laugh at you for overbidding
What, Shanmugam?
No, sir, your golden heart will make
your cup of gladness overflow always
This is glad tidings
Shouldn't I wish you well?
This is good news, so
why did you say it flippantly?
I won't utter a word hereafter
Your life can go to the dogs
for all I care
Your jinxed words came true?
Go and open the box
I told you not to take the car
We should have taken the horse
Will a horse emit smoke?
You won't pay heed to me
-A horse will nip you in your butt
-That's nothing new
Let us drink tender coconut water
Sir!
Shanmugam, have you found
someone to fix the car?
Consider it fixed
Drop that and come
How can I be of any use?
Finish the task and tell me
If you come and see for yourself,
you will experience utopia
Coming
Thank you very much
Our king
Hi
Hello
Not a problem
Your radiator got heated up
We'll wait for it to cool down
Can you get me some water, please?
Hey! Get a pot of water
Thank you
You can start the car now
She is asking you
to start your horse
Horse?
No, no, not the horse
The car
You can start the car now
Behave like royalty
Remember you are the king
Okay
So, next time when you
change the coolant oil
make sure your air pockets
are flushed
Then there won't be a problem
So, I won't face
any problem after this?
There might be
You have to maintain it
Talk to her
Take care of her
Then she will be comfortable
with you
-There you go
-Thank you so much
It's too hot
Take care
What?
Vehicle
That car is going to hit me?
Okay
Shall I go now?
Yes, you may
Thank you
Sir, wear your glasses
Why did he pay Rs 1,500
and buy that mountain?
He knows something I am unaware of
"Veera the brave king, oho!"
Last time you scarred me
with the slash of your sword
"Veera the chivalrous, bravo!"
"Hail the brave king Veera
With a golden aura"
Hi
Hello
How are you?
I am fine
How are you?
I'm quite well, thank you
I forgot to ask your name
the other day
I'm Annabelle
And you?
Veera Sethupathi
And how is she?
What does she lack?
I fuel her up thrice a day
She sleeps 4 times a day
Miss Queen leads a royal life!
What are you doing here?
I came here to take some pictures
And you?
I came...
to practise fencing
The world has moved on
to guns and cannons
How come you are still
practising sword fighting?
Learning to fight is
not to kill another person
It is a sport to keep
our mind and body fit
Why don't you try
your hand at this?
I can teach you
Who says
I don't know how to sword fight?
All of you, disperse
Then why did you ask me
why I am learning this art?
I just wanted to know
what you think about it
I was fencing with the wind, huh?
Where have you all vanished?
Hello, madam
All right
Some beautiful architectural frames
are calling me, I'll take my leave
And...
I'll fight with you
some other day
What is she saying, sir?
She knows sword fighting it seems
I asked her if she is game?
What was her reply?
All the buildings in our village
are waiting for her to take photos
How unfair is this!
You claim the mountain talks to you
She says buildings beckon her
I'm standing here listening to all this
Do I come across as a lunatic?
-Tell me, sir
-What, Shanmugam?
-Sir
-Go fetch water
All right, sir
Why does he go into a daze
when he sees that British madam?
"Fluffy clouds passing by
In the wide blue sky"
"Please don't tease me"
"Through a song sparkling bright"
"Ebony night is tuned out of sight"
Okay, bye
I'll see you
All right, Annabelle
Shall I chaperon you?
Why?
Because he is the king
Do you know what a king's duty is?
I know
Helping damsels in distress
and, even if they decline,
still helping them stubbornly
Shanmugam, have I ever hit you?
-When we were in 2nd standard
-Take note of that
Annabelle, you helped me
when you did not know who I was
You have come to my dominion
Consider this a courteous gesture
What does this laughter signify?
Means let's go
Okay, come, let's go
"Crossing the boundary
Of a distant country"
"You entice me"
"Through the lens of your eyes truly"
"You make me lay down my arms duly"
"When our fingers touch, my lady"
"You are saviour of my heart
In rhapsody"
"Through your divine eyes
Looking at me"
"You speak words of love expressively"
"Come, walk with me
In my path of destiny"
"Love of my life, my fair lady"
"Whatever the distance
You travel, dearie"
"Am I not your only scenery?"
"Oh, aqua blue
Is the boundless sea"
I love this village
And the people of the village too
There is another place
A beautiful spot
No one has been there till now
Really?
It's here in this village
or somewhere outside?
Here
Why didn't you show it to me
till now?
Because it is in my mind
If you give me permission
I can build that palace
I... I didn't understand that
If you agree to marry me
I will start building our palace
Okay
Did you understand what I said?
You said, right, you'll start
the work of the palace?
Then start the work
No, Annabelle
I feel...
You... We...
Do you understand?
Yes, Veera
I will marry you
What is it, Karuppu? Why are you
rushing in like a tornado?
What, Karuppu?
Sir, that king is building a palace
on the land Mr Gajendra sold
What?
Did I hear you right?
I thought there was buried treasure
and that's why the king paid
such a hefty sum
All he wants to do
is build a palace there
Karuppu, this village has
so much vacant land
What is so special
about that mountain?
It is still a mystery to me
Fine, let him get pleasure
out of it
I was having sleepless nights
worrying about this like a mad man
He is building a palace
What are you talking about, Father?
That is...
You won't understand
even if I try to explain
He considers himself a king,
and he's building a palace
Karuppu, has the king finished
building his palace?
This is completely Veera sir's plan
Mr Veera built this for his fiancee
with utmost love and care
"Like a raindrop
From the blue sky above"
"I fall on earth
To unite in your love"
"I go around, I take a tour"
"Do I become yours forever?"
"I want us to unite as one"
"Will it be done?"
"My wish will be fulfilled
My friend"
"You are her universe
Till the very end"
"Through your royal eyes
Looking at me"
"You speak words of love soulfully"
"Come, walk with me
In my path of destiny"
"My royal lover for eternity"
"No longer any distance
Between the two of us"
"Till the end of time and space"
"You are my equal half I favour"
"My brave warrior"
"My sweet angel"
Uncle, Gajendran has come to meet you
I don't wish to see anyone
He insists he will go
only after he meets you
I don't wish to see anyone!
Kadiresa,
why are you torturing yourself?
After all, it's a palace
We can easily build its replica
If you replicate it,
it's called a copy
But that will always be
the original
I want only the original
What if it is a copy, Kadiresa?
You will have the same rooms,
kitchen, ceiling, everything you wish
Then why worry?
I don't know how to
make you understand!
King Rajaraja Chola
built many temples
His son also built many temples
But which temple is famous?
Only Rajarajeswara Temple in Tanjore
built by Rajaraja Chola
Why?
Because he was
Rajendra Chola's father
His thought process was the treasure
That mindset made that temple
retain its majesty and grandeur till date
How do I make you understa...
Bring that block of gold, dear
Uncle
Go inside, dear
As you wish, uncle
Have you seen
such a huge chunk of gold?
It's the first solid block
extracted from Kolar gold mines
This is not mine
But I made it mine
My friend sacrificed his life
for this to come into my possession
This chunk of gold is that precious
If you want to own only that palace,
you have to ask Veera Sethupathi
Nice
A little bit to the right
On top
-Yeah, yeah
-Here?
This spot?
Thank you
How sweet of you
Sir, how can a man lower his dignity
to do something like this?
That too, you are a king
-Shanmugam
-What, ma'am?
Sit
He's my husband first
Then your king
It's his responsibility
to take care of me
Sir, what is ma'am saying?
A man's most important task
is to respect a woman
Right?
If a king does not take care
of his wife with love
she wants to know, how will
he take care of his people?
Faantaastic!
Surp!
-Parbies!
-What?
Ma'am taught me English!
She taught me these words to praise
anyone who spoke absolute sense
But I don't understand this
You converse in Tamil,
and she replies in English
How do you both get along?
He knows English, Shanmugam
But he doesn't speak
I understood only my name
Nothing else made sense
He knows English
but he won't speak the language
What is your problem, sir?
How happy I'll be if you both
converse in English fluently?
I'll feel proud, right?
What is there to be proud of,
Shanmugam?
She understands what I speak
I understand what she is saying
Isn't that enough?
All that is fine, sir
When both of you have a child,
what language will that kid speak?
Knowledge is different
from language
Those with intelligence
will understand
-Correct
-Thank you
Sir?
A minor king has come
from our neighbouring village
Go, he will come now
One second
Now go
So be it
You look lovely
Welcome... please come
-Hello
-Hello
Hope you are doing well
Please take a seat
Kumaresa!
Your palace is beautiful
What would you like to drink?
What did you say?
-What refreshment would you like?
-No, thank you, I am good
All right, tell me
I thought you won this land
from an opponent winning a bet
When I came here and saw this...
Such a beautiful palace
in a plot fit for nothing
-only you have visualised it
-Thank you
It's been my long-standing wish
to build a beautiful palace like this
After my demise
this whole village, town, world
should celebrate and praise it
But you have excelled in it
before I could
Now I don't know what to do
I would like to buy this pal--
Forgive me
I have never denied anyone
who asks me whatever they want
Like you mentioned, as a tribute
to my existence or my wife
this is not a testimony
to our lives
To display the love
I have for Annabelle
this is a small token of my love
I don't even have the right
to part with this, forgive me
That's all right
No problem
It is all right
-All right
-I shall take my leave
-See you?
-Sir, one minute
Kumaresa
I can't send you empty-handed
Therefore
My wife and I planted a tree
when we built this palace
This mango was
plucked from that tree
It has an unique flavour
Taste it
and you will know for yourself
Please accept this
as a token of my affection
Isn't this an ordinary mango?
All right, thank you
An entire mango grove
is embedded in it
All right, I shall take leave
This is my wife, Annabelle
-Hello
-Greetings
This isn't an ordinary palace
It's like Taj Mahal
His love for you is phenomenal
It is a joy beyond words
to be a witness to it
You should be husband and wife
in all the births you take henceforth
That is my earnest wish for you
Thank you
You are welcome here any time
I'll take my leave
Be very careful
Is that so?
Shall we begin?
If you keep smiling,
how will I fight with you?
Who said one should not smile
while indulging in a sword fight?
-Grandpa
-What is it, dear?
Vikram snatched my doll
from me, Grandpa
How can he take it from me?
-Come and ask him
-Wait, I'll come
Let us go and find out
Veera, my head's aching
Another 5 minutes
Who is he?
Guests sent by Kadiresan
-Annabelle
-Huh?
Sit, take rest
I'll serve them our feast
Let's fight... together
Listen to me, Annabelle
What?
-Veera
-What happened?
I... I think
I think I'm going to throw up
Shall I come?
No, no
I can handle it
What?
Veera, I think I'm pregnant
Hey!
I think
you're going to be a father
Hey!
Congratulations, Annabelle
Congratulations, Veera
Sir, are you cooking or eating?
-I am eating as I cook
-What?
I didn't see your face
since morning
Where were you?
So much
You made all of this?
Oh, so sweet--
Sit
What's the occasion?
Because my wife is...
Where are all the servants?
Tell me, queen of my heart!
Veera
What do you want to eat?
-This
-Coconut rice
"For that day to dawn
All of my heart I will yearn "
"As our baby slides to glide
Father's appreciation and pride"
You are not eating?
"I will gather and cherish inside"
Eat
"O king of valour"
At least sit with me
"O my elixir forever"
"O beloved husband of mine"
How is it?
"O my soulmate sublime"
"O woman of substance"
It's delicious!
"O my elixir, my essence"
"O love of my life"
"O my beloved wife"
"O woman so bountiful"
"O my fair lady beautiful"
"O my love on this Earth
From another birth"
Hey!
I was the one
who poisoned your food
Forgive me
I wanted to buy it
from you amicably
You gave me no choice
but to resort to murder
Hey!
Wha...
Don't
This is what I like
I like this quality of yours
very much
This quality of being most mature
I decided right after
you visited me yesterday
Even if I send an army of warriors,
I cannot win my battle against you
Not just that
I have no interest
in success and defeat
I must get what I desire
That's all
I don't mind whatever crime
I have to commit to get my way
I won't leave you
How many ever births I take
I will... come in search of you
Next birth
Had I wanted, I'd have used a poison
that would've killed you instantly
But you love each other
mind, body, heart and soul
Even I feel terrible
Fine, I'll let you speak
your hearts out and then die
I mixed limited quantity of poison
You can bid farewell to your love
I will be waiting outside
Annabelle
Annabelle
Look at me
Hey
He took our lives for this
All right
I will not let...
let him stay happy
No...
He... he will pay his penance
in this palace
He is also just a mortal
He stooped so low only because
greed got the better of him
We shall forgive him his sins
No
No
No
-Forgive me
-No
No, don't say that
I was very happy as your wife
"My fingers caress a farewell
To you"
"An end that can never be an adieu"
I am sorry
Annabelle
I will... always
love you
Love you too
Love you too
"Without you in my life
What am I, my beloved wife?"
I couldn't do anything to him
No one was in the palace
But I decided to murder
his entire family
Who is she, Grandpa?
She is Annabelle
But her image
is no longer needed here
Karuppu
Shanmugam, Kadiresan sir
has given me the dinner menu
I know what to cook
You go
-Not that--
-Get lost!
-Raghavi?
-Father
-Where is Vikram?
-He is slightly unwell
He is asleep
Fine, go ahead, eat
One minute
Come here
-You cooked this feast?
-Yes, sir
Give him a plate
Go ahead, eat
Mother! Father!
Uncle
Your curse came true, after they died
they lived in this palace as ghosts
Grandpa
I knew both of you will
return to this palace one day
So I am protecting this palace
from that family's greedy hands
Do you understand at least now
what is happening here?
Do you know why I am
roaming around here as a ghost?
Where did she go?
Madam?
Ma'am...
Oh, no!
Did she listen to my story fully?
I shouldn't have turned my back
to her and narrated the flashback
Did you get back your entire memory
listening to my flashback?
None of that nonsense
This dress was tempting me so much
I thought I'll flick it
I wasn't sure if it would fit me
-So I tried it on
-Veera Sethupathi sir
All right, come with me
Let's scare everyone
wearing this dress
Where did you find these shoes?
That's personal
Personal?
They know how they died
Hi
Were you here all this while?
Shanmugam told me a super story
for two and a half hours
If he narrates this to a good director,
we can make it into a blockbuster
-Shut up and go away
-Follow me
Baktha
I served proper food,
but you chose the poisoned one
You poisoned us unfairly,
so heartlessly, you bloody sinner!
Just because we had lost our memory
you spun some yarn
and made us believe it
Your father is responsible
for all this, you dim-witted fool!
Will anyone die
as soon as he is poisoned?
-Point
-You were in a hurry!
You stuffed yourself
as soon as the food was served
If you had been patient for half an hour,
I would've been dead in some corner
-Hey!
-What do you gain by yelling?
What have you lost now?
All of you died and,
as per your father's wish,
you are loitering here as ghosts
Take your hands off!
You killed everyone and
now you're justifying your action?
Take your hands off me,
Manobala's body double!
We shouldn't spare him
Not only did he kill us
he tricked us and lived here
with us all these years
Shanmugam has been loyal
to his employer
How can that be a sin?
This palace doesn't belong to us
That's so true
We should understand something
We always wondered what we should do
to escape from this palace
Rudra is our salvation
If we return it to her
as the rightful owner,
we can leave this palace
What do you think,
my beloved husband?
True, only after Rudra came here,
all of us went through transformations
Let us give back the palace to her
-Agreed
-Correct
Who is at home?
Are you the ghost?
My father's daughter is the ghost
He isn't a ghost
He is just a lunatic
-Who are you, sir?
-How dare you!
We took pity on you
and made you stay here
Are you enacting a drama
as if you are possessed by a spirit?
Who is possessed?
Who is refusing
to leave this place?
Not us, sir
We are dying to scoot from here
Are you playing me for a fool?
I was the one who said so
"Is she a girl?
Or a ghoul?"
Annabelle
I know you
Because you were killed
and this palace was usurped
you have come to destroy my family
and retrieve this palace for yourself, eh?
Aren't you Annabelle?
Me? Annabelle?
Annabelle?
What's wrong with him, Pa?
Why is he calling me Annabelle?
-Is he mad or what?
-I agree
Do you know who is Annabelle?
A famous ghost
in a Hollywood film
Do I look like a ghost to you?
You want to kill me
and seize this palace
I won't let it happen
I'm refuting the fact I am a ghost
Why would I kill you?
If you don't believe me,
ask the ghost standing here
Shanmugam?
Shanmugam, where are you?
Come here
-Shan--
-He won't come
That is okay
There is a ghost right beside you
Go ahead and ask him
-Ask
-Is it you?
Aren't you Annabelle?
Now I know why you were
in this palace all this while
Haven't you come
to seize this palace?
Get lost, old man!
Seeing her talk to empty air,
our grandfather is here for sure
Grandpa, wherever you are
I will kill her in front of you
and give this palace back to you
-Will you kill my daughter?
-Grab her!
Run, run
Run for your life
-Run
-Go and get her
This way
Ma, come this way
-Wait
-Why have you stopped, Mummy?
She's going there
-This way?
-Come on
This is like a football ground
Where did you go, child?
Didn't you come looking for me?
You remember the past now?
That's what I wanted to ask you
-I need a favour, Shanmugam
-Tell me, ma'am
-Turn around
-Only then will you tell?
Go ahead
How much I struggled to
make you remember your past
Why is she kicking the air?
What are you doing
standing on one foot?
Is this the time to ape
Goundamani's comedy?
Run, run!
Where did she disappear?
Ma'am... oh, God!
Baktha is chasing me
We are coming to help you
Wait, don't run
"Sangili-bungili
Open the door for me"
Hurry up
Why are they running that way?
You come with me, quick
Run! Come this way
Hurry up!
He caught hold of me
I'll get you
Looking at me
-Hey! Let go
-You think I'm a joker?
My head is spinning!
Catch it
Dented for life, huh?
Wait for me, I'm coming
Oh, my God!
Hide here
-Don't sleep now
-Mummy!
Bro, they are hiding
behind the sofa
Push it on him
Run
Which idiot built so many steps?
Dad!
Move aside
Come, come
Don't mess with me
I'm just a youngster
Pay heed to my warning
Dad!
Shanmugam, wait
If any of you comes near me,
I'll hit you with this gravel
-Get back!
-Move aside
All of you stay calm
He and I have a score to settle
Let's decide who wins once for all
Come on
Face me up front
I served you only curd
You asked for radish sambar
I had no remorse when you died,
but I felt terrible your wife died too
When we are fist-fighting,
why are you rambling non-stop?
If a ghost hides from another,
we will be in a ghastly mess
Let me hide this side
Where did he go?
-This way or that?
-This way
-Come
-This direction
No one is around?
-Hello
-Hey, you
First, get out of my sight
Get out!
Why are you shooing me away?
Do you know I killed
an entire family for your sake?
For my sake?
-I'll break your teeth
-Why?
Who are they?
They are calling me Annabelle?
I don't remember anything
I am making a humungous effort
to make you remember
I'll tell you something now
You'll immediately remember
Do you remember we used
to go up to the terrace
to stand under the sun
to dry our hair?
Why are you taking
the life out of me like this?
I told you
I don't remember anything
Then listen to me
Do you know who you are?
You were the queen in this palace
I was your commander general
What lies! You told me
you were the cook here?
So, you have a crystal-clear memory
for this alone?
Wait, tell me what happened
in sequential order
Where do I begin?
You are the real Annabelle
You came from London
to this place many decades ago
Are you saying I was a foreigner?
Don't spin new tales to me
Which director
has an original script?
They just sell old wine in new bottles
What to do?
Forget the reel life
Come back to our real life
Don't you remember even after
I've told you our flash...
Oh, no! Come, ma'am
Oh, God... Ouch!
God help me
Why is this whole place so silent?
All of us are around you
Can't you see us?
How will he be able to see us,
darling?
It's so sultry
There's no breeze at all
Poor soul!
Run, Shanmugam
Madam, it's been ages since I saw you
with a sword in your hand
Let me see if you have
the guts to confront us
It doesn't matter
if you come in pairs
Pierce him with that sword, ma'am
He won't be able to hear
a single word, shut up!
Whom did you talk to now?
What are you waiting for?
Grab her!
-Shanmugam
-All my build-up is wasted effort
He is chasing me
Shanmugam, come soon
Dad... Dad
What, my dear?
What happened?
-Where is Ma?
-There she comes
You are all gathered here
Help me somehow
They are here, huh?
I was sitting right there
-I didn't see them
-I have no idea what's happening
Brother, what is this?
We are unable to lift anything
What grave injustice!
-Shanmugam
-What?
Do something
My back is aching
I'm not coming there
You fight by yourselves
I know you are Annabelle
Get lost, old man
Annabelle it seems
Like I said before, I'll kill you and
give this palace to my grandfather
We shouldn't let this happen, Ma
This palace belongs to Annabelle
Let us return it to her
We have lost the power to
touch or lift anything, dear
What happened, dear?
What are you doing?
What is it?
What happened?
Hi!
-Hi
-Hi!
It's that same feeling
when Rudra stepped in here
Why are you going away?
Hi
Hi
You may get hurt
Maintain safe distance
Careful
Okay
Hit him, boss
Beat him to a pulp
Give it to him good
Don't spare anyone
Sit down
What is the problem?
First of all, who are you?
What is your business here?
Leave this palace
Sir, ask him who is to blame
Hey, wait!
I asked you to leave
First, introduce yourself
Kadhir, inspector of police
Sir, sir, 1 minute
Sir, stay right here
Don't go anywhere
Being an outsider, you have no idea
what has happened here
So, you are the ideal choice to be
the mediator and give a just verdict
-Be here
-Keep quiet
How will he know, Ma?
How is he connected to
what is happening here?
How can he decide when
he has no link to the events here?
Tell me
Son of a moron!
Shut up
What does it matter
who gives the verdict?
Our work should get done
Silence!
I wanted to tell you
the moment I stepped in
You look very familiar
You couldn't have met me anywhere
-No chance at all
-Brother
I am 100% sure
In some police station
you would've seen a wanted poster
of her family of thieves
A family of frauds
Listen, you brand us
as frauds because we steal
You are in the same profession
being a policeman too
-I know your family too well
-Your whole family cheats
Fraud!
I would've thrown
all four of you behind bars
I pardoned you
out of goodness of my heart
Fraud of the first order
You are behaving in the most disgusting
manner, listen to me for a minute
Silence!
-Shut up
-Sir...
We accept we are all thieves
At least we are honest
-So what?
-This is my grandfather's property
My son made them stay here
to chase away the ghosts
Hey! Are we exorcists
to chase away ghosts?
-Do we wear garlands made of skulls?
-Silence...
Listen to me for a moment
The government
has taken over this place
It will be announced
as an iconic place
I came to inform that
Which means this will become
a national heritage site
and a tourist spot
That means we have to buy a token
and enter this palace?
-Definitely
-Then why be here?
Why stick around here then?
We'll move to our next contract
This won't work for us
Token it seems
-See you, boss
-Let's go dear
If we steal, it is wrong
If the government steals by
passing a law, is that right?
Do whatever you wish
Don't hit us, sir
-Sir... no...
Sir, this is our inherited property
Why should we hand it over?
Is it your legacy?
Going by the stories I have heard
you don't even own
a single brick in this palace
Quietly make your exit
Had your grandfather's
grandfather been alive
we'd have filed a case
and put him behind bars
If you don't create a ruckus,
you'll be fine
-No, sir
-If you have doubts, ask my assistant
We have documents as proof, sir
Make them crouch in a corner
I'll come and interrogate
Go, go,
you won't find anything inside
Hey, girl!
-Hello?
-Boss, Rudra
Is that her name?
How do you know?
From when I was young, I always wanted
to apprentice under a professional thief
You are in love with her, right?
Yes, how did you find out?
Your pace gives it away
Tomorrow if you marry her
ask her to take me as her assistant
-Get lost!
-Boss
She loves lollipops
Give this and propose to her
I have something else
I'll handle it, thanks
Rudra
Rudra
-Hey!
-What?
I know another palace
Shall we go there?
Will I be able to steal
at least over there?
By all means
You can take it as your own
Where?
In this village
Where exactly in this village?
If you give me permission,
I can build our Taj Mahal
Okay, done
That means?
You said you would
build something, go ahead
I don't understand
Thief of my heart!
Escaping without a nod
What kind of logic is this?
What is the use of vegetating
in this palace all these decades?
Both of them
don't remember me one bit
Fine, doesn't matter
if they have forgotten me
Both of them have united in this birth
That's good enough for me
Let's meet in part two
-Did you hit them?
-No
You didn't hit them either?
Then who did?
subtitled by rekhs
assisted by sam
calibrated at A.P.International
"Look at the spirits floating
Our area is horror-roasting"
"Our hunt starts at night all over
When the world is in deep slumber"
"Can you hear the wind howl?
That is our antics when we prowl"
"Our fort opens in delight
When the moon rises at night"
"Queen of scary movies we'll be
Kanchana, Chandramukhi, Devi"
"You are a Dracula freaky
Like Conjuring the movie"
"Show me... scary... eerie"
"This is the facade
Of the palace"
"I will pay you for your courage
Game to take this challenge?"
"She is Arundhati
She is inside, trust me"
"Sangili-bungili
Open the door for me"
"In a dark room
There is something spooky"
"I am scaredy
Darling or Muni?"
"Bring a petromax light and see
You will see the true spirit of Mohini"
"We hold Halloween party
No one can question our credibility"
"We will follow you duly
But we are feet-less truly"
"You can find us in door number 13"
"Dora, Maya are members evergreen"
"Ghostly wind blowin'
'Kaathu Karuppu' is in"
"Bhaagamathie will stalk
Grasp you from the back"
"Look at the spirits floating
Our area is horror-roasting"
"Our hunt starts at night all over
When the world is in deep slumber"
"Can you hear the wind howl?
That is our antics when we prowl"
"Our fort opens in delight
When the moon rises at night"
"Queen of scary movies we'll be
Kanchana, Chandramukhi, Devi"
"You are a Dracula freaky
Like Conjuring the movie"
"Show me... scary... eerie"