Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

Ticket. Ticket, ticket.
Lady, why is the baby crying incessantly?
Lady, cover the child with a cloth.
It would gently fall asleep.
Ay, whose luggage is this?
- It belongs to this guy.
-Sir. Sir
Yours, is it? Won't you store it under your leg?
Keep it aside.
Sir, did we cross Thalaivettiyan paalayam?
It'll come. We're close-by.
How closeby?
Just 8 miles!
How many stops is 8 miles, Sir?
Just 4 stops.
Sir, how long will 4 stops take?
Ay! We'll let you know when we get there.
You've asked us 21 times so far. We're not kidnapping you here.
Look at this guy!
If you didn't want to go then
why apply to begin with?
My college does not have placement
opportunities like yours.
I applied for it as a back up.
But now this seems to be my only option.
Sidha, I think you're over thinking this.
It doesn't sound that bad to me.
Hey! The posting is in some random
remote village.
The village is called -
thalaivettiyan paalayam.
And my salary is just 20 thousand rupees.
How does that not sound bad to you?
But think about it -
beautiful village, fresh air, pure water.
You can never find this in the city
even if you pay for it.
Easy for you to say. You're going to
earn 12 lacs per annum.
But, take home is only 80 thousand.
They would deduce the rest, bro.
Your deduction is my pay cheque?
Do you get it?
That's how a government job would be.
But think of how interesting your job would be?
What do you mean?
Name one film where the hero
plays a panchayat secretary?
I don't know about that!
But this would any day be better than
sitting idle at home.
Sir? Sir?
You kept bothering us about Thalaivettayan paalayam
And now you're sleeping?
This is the stop. Come, get down!
Start the bus!
Way to 'Thalaivettiyan Paalayam'
You need to go to Thalaivettiyan paalam panchayat office, right?
Come with me.
Let me help.
Bro, the sweets must be arranged
in odd numbers.
By the way, how do you know that I was going to the panchayat office?
You're the newly appointed
Panchayat secretary right?
The office sent me to wait for you
and pick you up.
No, bro. It actually must be arranged
in even numbers.
No, bro. Trust me on this.
I'm sure that it has to be in odd numbers.
Brother? Is it always this hot here?
Yes, sir.
It's Tirunelveli right!
How much longer, brother?
Very closeby. About 3 kilometers.
Hello sir. Welcome!
Was the journey comfortable, sir?
Yes, it was.
Let me take it.
Hey, Kumara! I'll come and pay you later.
You leave now.
I'm the office assistant, Lakshmipathi. We even spoke on phone.
- Yes! How are you?
- I'm good.
He's the vice-chairman - Prabhu.
Welcome Chithar, sir!
Siddharth!
I prefer Chithar.
Please have some sweet.
- No, thank you, sir.
- How about some juice?
It's okay. Thank you, sir.
I wanted go through the trouble of
personally picking you up.
When bro?
I knew that you'd have a lot of luggage
and hence sent an autorickhaw
Thanks!
This is our esteemed office!
Sir, the chairman has arranged for your accomodation here itself.
Inside the office?
It comes attached with a toilet. Indian style.
Are you used to Indian style?
Fine, you open it first. Let me freshen up.
What are you waiting for? Open it.
The key is with the chairman. He's on his way.
'He'? Don't you mean 'She'?
You mean Meenatchi madam is on her way?
Its 'Meenatchi' only. But 'Meenatchi Sundaram'.
Madam's husband.
Since they turned this into a lady's ward, Meenatchi madam is the chairman
However, Meenatchi sundaram is the one who runs the show.
I don't get it. Is Sundaram the name of Meenatchi's husband?
No, sir. 'Meenatchi Sundaram' is the husband of 'Meenatchi Devi'.
Sir, I'll explain it properly.
Meenatchi Devi is the chairman, but her husband is the one who runs this place
which makes him the chairman too, right?
Okay, whatever. At least ring him up and ask him for the keys?
Sir, I rang him up just 30 minutes ago.
It won't be respectful if I kept calling him.
Let's try him again in 5.
Sir, why don't you have a seat?
It's okay. I'll stand and wait.
Sir, are you always this impatient?
or only today, since its a new place?
I'm tired from the travel, sir.
Shall I get you some tea?
Sir, the bus must have stopped at a rest stop in the morning. Did it not?
Do you have to urgently use the bathroom?
Sir! Don't be rude.
Sir, but your face looks like
you need to use the loo.
Is there something I can do?
Here! The chairman has arrived.
Welcome, sir!
Are you the chitha-rathar?
Did I keep you waiting?
Siddharth, sir!
No, I'll stick to addressing you as the secretary
Hello, sir!
One moment. Allow me to wash my hands!
Ay, Lakshmipathi, hit that pump.
Why are you sitting outside?
You could have sat inside, under the fan.
Where is the bloody soap?
Sir, the soap is inside.
But the keys are with you.
Okay, continue.
Here, help me take the keys from my pockets.
It's not here, boss!
Then check this pocket.
What are you doing down there?
There isn't even a pocket here.
Have you lost the keys again, brother-in-law?
What do you mean again?
Nothing like that! It must have fallen down somewhere on the way.
Hey. Search properly.
- Secretary, sir?
- Sir?
I was solely responsible in 'creating'
this stream of water.
Boss, you mean to say 'expanded'.
It's all the same.
Ay, Lakshmipathi -
Get inside the paddy and search.
Secretary, sir!
These paddy fields all belong to me.
The field we're walking on used to belong to Lakshmipathi's uncle.
He sold it to me for his daughter's wedding.
Boss, don't forget the fact that I was the one who brokered the deal.
But wasn't I the one to help.
Who's land is this, sir?
Why do you suddenly ask?
No particular reason.
I claim it to be mine, but another rascal claims it to be his.
May the courts decide.
Sir. Make sure to stay away from
that high ground there.
They say that the spirit of a young girl
roams that side.
Secretary, sir.
Sir?
Don't go wandering this side too. They say there are a lot of snakes crawling there.
Sir, how much longer is it going to be?
Here! We're almost done.
Boss. Why don't we have some tea?
Yes. We can do that!
Sir, what about you?
No, thank you.
Why, sir?
You don't have the habit of drinking tea?
Not in the mood, sir.
He's been refusing everything since morning.
This guy here has never refused anything.
I quit smoking after my marriage. Since then, tea is my only guilty pleasure.
You've set shop here. How's the business?
Its the best business spot in town.
People who come here
need it more than anyone else.
Ay, Rithik.Why are you running? What did you have last night?
He's spilled half the water here itself.
Hello sir.
Didn't you just leave from here?
Yes, yes. I'm looking for that place.
Has something gotten into him. Why is he searching for that place
You guys have made me walk
two kilometers so far.
Sir, don't you remember where
exactly you lost the keys?
Of course, I remember. I had it on me when I left home this morning.
Where did you leave for, sir?
He's talking about going out to the fields.
Then let's go and search there
I went there to relieve myself.
Secretary sir has finally understood.
You could have directly told me that you meant an open toilet.
Ay! Why is he running here and there?
One cant sit in the same place for too long right. Because of the you know
I got it. Please stop explaining.
Ay, Lakshmipathi. Why are you standing there? Come help me search.
Yes, boss.
Hey, don't meander. Search properly.
Boss, it doesn't look like the key is here.
It has to be here. Look properly.
Boss, there's everything except the key.
Brother-in-law, you keep losing the keys.
Sir, why don't we just simply break the lock.
I won't allow that to happen.
What now, sir?
This was the prestigious lock given to him as a gift when he married my sister.
- What about that?
- We can't break the lock is all I'm saying.
It will lead to a family feud.
That won't be something that I've never seen.
Looks like the problem has already begun.
Hello?
Heard you are going to break the lock?
No, thats not true.
Oh, is it? Then, where are you?
Sitting here in front of the panchayat office.
The new secretary is here.
Why hasn't he gone inside then?
Did you lose the keys again?
Who informed you?
You've searched for it everywhere.
You thought I won't get to know about it?
- Okay. We'll talk about it later.
- Okay
The news has reached her.
Now we can't break any locks.
Ay, Lakshmipathi, go find a locksmith.
Boss. Our village does not have any locksmith.
Then bring someone from the town.
Here, take my bike.
No, I need the vehicle. I need to go home for lunch. I'm starving.
Get it done somehow. I don't care.
Fine. I'll take an auto-rickshaw.
Where will you get an auto?
If I walk 2 kilometers down, I might find one.
Okay. come soon.
Secretary, sir. You also wouldn't have eaten anything since morning.
Come, lets go home and eat together..
My phone is dying. I need to charge it first.
Sir, you can do that here.
The switchboard inside is accessible from through the window.
Ay, Lakshmi. Go show him.
But anyways, what does lunch and charging your phone have to do with each other?
Brother-in-law
He's traveled all night and
maybe needs to poop.
Sir, its not that
Simple! Why don't you use the paddy fields.
He looks city bred. Must be feeling shy.
What is there to feel shy about this?
I have a toilet at home. You can go there.
You have a toilet at home?
Of course!
Then why are you doing it out in the open?
Its because of my tic.
I can poop only when I sing songs.
But my wife banned me from singing at home.
Do you have any such tics?
Nothing like that, sir.
Then please come home.
No, sir. Its just that I'm a bit constipated.
Participation in what?
Constipate.
I don't have the urge to go now.
I'll wait here till the locksmith arrives.
Okay.
Hey, start the bike. Let's leave.
- Hello.
- Hello, sir!
'Sound amma'?
'Sound amma'?
'Sound amma'?
Looks like you've worked yourself out?
I feel bad for you. Why don't you get some rest?
Okay. Why don't you take over.
My back hurts.
Do you ever listen to anything that I ever say?
When have I disobeyed you?
Didn't I take over immediately
How many times would I have asked you to keep the keys safely.
Now look. You've lost it again.
Now, how do you plan on unlocking the door?
That Lakshmipathi has gone to get the locksmith.
You may not break the lock.
It was gifted to us by my father.
Instead work on finding the key.
Ay, wait, wait. What is this?
Look, just one strand of
white hair is popping out.
I guess this alone got away.
The newly appointed secretary
appears to be very shy in nature.
What do I care about that guy?
I was wondering if we can invite
him home for dinner?
Do I look like I have plenty of free time
You met my students outside, right? They have been waiting for me.
I have to now go and teach them
on how to lay the manure.
I don't have time for this.
Why don't you push your class to tomorrow?
- Shouldn't you be meeting the secretary.
- Why should I meet him?
What are you saying! You're officially the panchayat chairman.
You must meet him.
Now suddenly don't hype me up.
I have work.
Is the switchboard here?
Yes, sir
Did you connect?
I'm trying to, sir.
Let me give it a shot.
Its somewhere here, right?
Yeah, sir.
- Correct?
- Yes, there only.
- Shoot! What happened, sir?
- I got an electric shock!
Oh! You touched a wire, is it?
The plug is open.
Forgot to tell you.
How could you forget that?
Okay, what do we do now?
You dropped the phone also inside.
Okay, lets do one thing. Let me first go home and have lunch.
I'll then bring the locksmith along. Okay?
Is there a hotel nearby that I can go to?
No. But there's a tea shop.
A very big one!
Sir. Do you have something to eat?
You can get all the grocery items here.
From rice to lentils to tamarind to everything.
What do you want?
Sir, something ready to eat?
No, no. I had. Thank you.
You have. Please.
But can I have just one banana?
Not the whole bunch. Are you not hungry?
Here. Have some.
Ay, Lakshmi. Why are you coming alone? Where's the locksmith?
On the way, the locksmith got a call that his wife went into labor.
The bugger jumped off the running vehicle
and ran away.
We won't be able to reach him
for at least another couple of days.
Can you not think of anyone else?
I can think of one. The guy who got caught breaking and entering.
But he's currently in prison? May not be reachable for the next few months.
What do we do now?
Brother-in-law?
We couldn't get a locksmith.
If you break that lock - it'll be over my dead body.
So, you're that the office must be closed till the locksmith returns?
Yeah, big deal!
What about the secretary?
Shall I get him to crash here?
How could you even suggest that, when we have an unmarried daughter at home.
He's a decent chap!
Besides, our daughter would sleep upstairs, and the secretary would sleep here
and I'll sleep here.
Staying guard through the night.
Why don't you simply get our
daughter married off to him?
What are you saying.
We don't have any clue on his caste.
Besides, his pay cheque is also very low.
Hmm where was this brain when you had to just keep the key safe.
Here, each of you take a handful.
Looks like there are two people missing.
Where did they go?
Fine. Go ahead and break the lock.
Also you can invite the guy for dinner.
Have you closed the accounts?
Don't promise any special menu to that guy.
Its the usual dinner at home.
Show.
Sir?
Where's the chairman's house here?
I wanted to ask you in the morning itself.
Who are you?
I'm the new panchayat secretary.
Today is my first day.
Oh! I had heard about it.
Where are you from?
Chennai, sir.
- From Chennai or from around Chennai?
- Chennai, sir.
Would you like to have some tea?
No, thank you sir.
I need to meet the chairman.
Can you tell me where his house is at?
Go straight and take a right. You'll see a corner house. You can ask someone there.
[NEIGHBORS FIGHTING]
Sir?
Can you guide me to the panchayat chairman's house?
I'm the new panchayat secretary.
Ohh! Go straight and you'll reach a turning.
You can ask someone there.
Sister, can you guide me to the chairman's house?
I'm the new panchayat secretary.
Go straight and turn south. Its the fourth house there.
Thanks sister.
Secretary sir! Here, come in.
Welcome!
How's your consti-participation and everything?
- My what?
- You are yet to poop right?
Sir, can you please let it go?
You only have to let it go.
Would you like to use the bathroom inside--
No, sir. I'm alright. Please let it go.
My wife has prepared a feast. You need some space inside right?
I can eat. Don't worry, sir.
- Let's eat, sir.
- Come in!
Sound amma, look who's come?
Who is sound amma?
Oh, thats nothing. I'll tell.
Please come.
Since both my wife and I have the same name, which is, Meenatchi,
the village people started to address us as Soundarya's mom and Soundarya's dad.
and since we lovingly call Soundarya as 'Sound',
we ended up becoming 'Sound's mom and dad'.
And, Soundarya is?
Oh! Soundarya is my daughter.
You're a funny guy.
She's in the hostel.
No, no. That's enough, madam.
I'm full.
You've hardly eaten. Please don't feel shy. Here, have two more idlies.
I'm bringing puri also.
You can't be full already.
No, no. I'm full madam. Please.
Sound amma, I told you right that he is still backed up. Thats why.
I'll give some home remedies,
you'll be fine in the morning.
Mom! What's for dinner?
Ay, Sound. You wait.
I'll bring the food there.
Hm, she's here on a break.
You carry on.
Hello.
Did you break it?
What do you mean it broke?
Why would you break the door?
I went for the lock. But since it was of high quality, the door gave in, instead.
Should I say 'well done'?
Secretary sir.
Sir?
You can sleep inside that room. Okay?
Hey, but cover the entrance with a sheet.
We don't want a fox attacking
the secretary at night.
Finally! Welcome to our office.
What do you think?
We have computers and all.
It's alright, sir.
Hey, cover the entrance.
Sir, why don't you rest up.
We'll resume tomorrow.
Lakshmipathi -
ask the welder to fix the door tomorrow.
Okay, boss!
Also, ask the locksmith to come
Tell him that we'll gift his wife a Sari.
He'll come immediately.
- Hello?
- Hello?
Secretary, sir? How was your first day?
How's the village?
I'm done. I quit!
What, already?
I can't take it anymore.
I'm going to come back to the city.
Come back and do what?
Sit idle at home?
Give it a shot. If you still can't work
prepare for CAT exams.
This experience will be useful for your MBA
Dude, I'm already pissed.
I'll send you the necessary books.
Start studying bro!
Fine, send them over.
Take down my new address
Siddharth.S,
Net collector,
Thalaivettiyam paalayam panchayat,
Tirunelveli, 62703
Shit!
Bro, are you alright?
Power cut.
My phone is also dying.
- What are you going to do now?
- What could I do!
This is nothing in comparison to how the rest of the day went.
I forgot to ask you an important question.
How are the women there? Pretty?
Hello?
Hello?