Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

(clicks teeth)
No! No! No! No!
What is it?
Nothing sir
Hey! Before you got here I checked inventory. There's a lot of things missing here?
There should be nine plastic chairs! Where is number 2 and number 7?
That's there, sir!
- Where?
That someone borrowed it.
- Borrowed it? Who?
It'll be back sir! You want some tea?
What am I saying and
what are you talking about?
It's not even 11 and you want to drink tea?
Is this your full time job?
Sir!
The time or work is not important when it comes to drinking tea.
That is the respect I have for tea!
You're very grumpy today, is there a problem with your studies?
How did you find out?
Sir.
You're single and I've been watching you for three weeks now.
Doesn't seem like you have a special someone.
That's why I asked about the studies.
Don't feel like a detective and be proud.
My problems are a joke to you, eh?
Don't be too worried sir.
I was like you too, very sad about not making the Kabadi team.
You are a Kabadi player?
No sir! I've never played Kabadi!
But I've always wanted to play
for the District tournament.
I went for the selections but didn't make it.
My mother never let me play.
She was afraid that I'd get hurt.
What I'm trying to say is
Get to the point!
You study hard sir, you can do it!
Ah, go man.
By the time I finish work
I hardly have time to study.
And with the power-cuts in your town,
its very harder.
Sir! I have an idea!
Our town has been sanctioned
13 solar lights right?
Solar lights don't need electricity, sir!
I know what solar lights are!
What are you trying to get at?
What if we put one of those 13
in front of the office?
You also won't have trouble studying right?
[CROWD MURMURING]
-[Chairman] I brought you moringa!
-[Siddharth] Why sir?
Don't say no! Take it!
- No sir, I don't want it.
Sir! I grew it at home it'll be nice, try it!
Why sir, no need sir!
I think sir is feeling shy.
Sir, you need to eat moringa at this age for--
Brother, sir is all alone why does he need moringa?
Sir it's okay if you are not married.
Eating moringa will give you a thing!
A what?
Not sleep, that's for sure!
I don't think sir has seen the film
Mundanai Mudichu!
Sir, you like moringa right?
I do sir --
-Then take it! Take it!
Boss!
The ward members have come!
- Get my chair.
Come sir.
Hello, welcome welcome! Sit sit!
Are you well?
- Yes sir!
Muruga!
- Sir?
Is the groom related?
Where do we have good guys in our family sir. They're outsiders.
Where is he from?
Madurai.
He has a fruit-shop near Simmakkal.
Brother, even our aunt Sivagami has found a girl for her son from there.
Muruga, want any information on the groom?
The wedding invites have been printed already. Now what are you going to find?
Murugan must have done that.
Right Muruga?
- Yes sir!
Sir, can we start the meeting?
Is everyone here?
Yes, boss.
- Then start.
Muruga, they'll give you snacks
after the meeting. Go sit.
You start.
This meeting has been called for because --
- Secretary sir!
Why are you standing and talking
like a school boy?
Sit and talk! Sit.
13 solar lights have been sanctioned for your town. We have to decide where they go.
No! We only have to decide
where the 13th light goes!
There are 12 ward members so
those 12 streets are covered.
That 13th light-
We just have to decide where that one goes.
Hey Lakshmi, should we put that
light in front of your house?
Brother, why do I need a separate light? My house is next to Chinnarasa Thatha's house.
My house can be illuminated by that one.
Yeah, that's true!
Secretary sir, where did you
say the light should go?
You were saying
Ah yes! I had an idea what if --
- I think --
It's been hard going past that ghost tree.
Shall we put the light there?
- Yes, yes, yes.
Why does a ghost tree need a light?
So the ghost can see us better to chase us?
Brother, talk some sense!
If we put a light there, the ghost will go right!
Murugan brother, when Madhuni went that way one day she fell right?
Even you and sister went that --
- (clicks teeth)
Ghost tree?
Secretary sir, you've been here three weeks you still don't know about the ghost tree?
Hey Lakshmipathy, you haven't told him?
Boss Sir sleeps all alone in the office.
That's why I haven't told him
about the ghost tree.
He shouldn't get scared, right!
Fine. So it's settled then!
We put that light by the ghost tree?
Yes. Yes. Works for me.
Lakshmipathy, give everyone some tea.
It is ready sir!
Brother Is this the right place for it?
The vada is so oily,
didn't they buy it from the bus stand?
Maybe they got a cheaper place.
Who makes good vadas these days?
It should melt when you put it in your mouth right?
It's all in the onions and grams right.
Where do we get good grams these days?
There's so much pesticide in everything that such big grams have become this small.
Yeah you're right.
- but nobody listens to me.
Sir.
If you want to do something do it now.
If you keep postponing it, nothing will happen.
They've decided right! What can I do now?
My grandma always said
Only the baby that cries gets the milk.
Are you asking me to cry for solar lights now?
You don't have to cry,
but you can ask for it right?
The boss is still inside.
You think so?
By putting the light by the ghost tree we can get rid of the fear around it here.
Then they'll vote for me again!
Brother, not bad you are a great politician!
Obviously, how do you think I manage being married to your sister!
The baby hasn't even cried and they already sold the milk bottle at the market.
Politics sir, it is all politics!
Hello?
Secretary sir?
Hello Lakshmipathy?
Yes sir, tell me sir!
Can you come to the office immediately?
To the office? Why, sir?
You come, I'll tell you.
-Sir
When you come bring Prabhu sir's bike also.
The bike? What happened, sir?
You just come!
Somehow we got some light near the ghost tree.
Sister,
Hereafter, you don't have to run scared when you go that side.
I didn't run scared, he did! I went after him in the dark and tripped and fell!
Who got scared? Not me!
There's no ghosts or anything there.
I don't believe you.
There's two people standing there right, let them say so I'll believe it then.
Hey! What! Where?
Who are you talking about?
Hey! Leave me be, brother!
Now you know who's afraid!
At least we have a bike, we can come back quickly if anything happens.
With this bike, we're better off walking!
If something chases us you walk, I'll take the bike and escape!
Scoundrel, is that your plan?
You don't believe in ghosts so how does it matter to you?
I may or may not believe in ghosts but I definitely can't trust you!
What sir, how can you say that?
I'll do anything for you!
Except this!
Okay okay, be quiet and keep going.
My horoscope said that there
is a danger at work place.
This must be it.
If you hadn't showed up your job would have been in danger. Go!
The tree.
Come let's go see it.
Sir.
You are single you can take risks.
If something happens to me
who'll take care of my family?
I just got married. Who will answer my wife?
Nothing will happen, come!
This is because of my horoscope.
I can't believe I've come here with you.
There's moringa at home.
My wife would have made sambar.
Moringa? Wife?
I'm blabbering something in fear!
My wife would have made moringa sambar!
That moringa sambar will be at home. The sooner we finish, the sooner you go home. Come!
I won't come any further!
I'll stay here!
Fine, I'll go! You stay here!
Then what should I do?
Shall I go home?
You're an educated man,
why are you so scared?
What does education have to do with that?
Who says ghosts won't chase educated people?
How many movies have you seen where they come to the village from the city and buy a bungalow
And there will be a guy like me who says no! But they won't listen
haven't you seen Chandramukhi?
Get lost.
Sir! Sir! Sir!
Siddharth sir?
Secretary sir?
I'm coming, I'm coming!
Hey Lakshmipathy, there's nothing on that tree.
Ghosts, itseems.
I don't think there are any ghosts.
Just because you can't see it. Sir!
Sir!
It is a ghost, not a kid.
You can't say - 'hey dear, Siddharth uncle is here. Come say hi!'
Who said there is ghost on this tree?
Sir!
That tree opens its eyes and chases people away with its branches!
Even our chairman's wife has been chased and has fallen down twice here.
She's torn two sarees so far!
Has anyone actually see the ghost recently?
We have to ask around town.
Okay you find out, I want to meet them.
One night, I was coming down that path and there was no one around.
Then I heard a sound
Everything was flying around!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Sir, sir No sound effects neccessary. Just tell us what happened.
I felt like someone was watching me.
I kept going.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
I knew it then! The ghost tree was chasing me!
Did you turn and see the ghost tree?
Lakshmipathy, who is this man?
Will anyone turn to see a ghost tree?
If I had turned I'd be dead!
Gomathy's husband warned me never to turn back.
He's a good man.
Who is Gomathy's husband?
It must have been around 8 PM when I went to get the last bus.
No! Wait wait It must have been around 8.30
I got off the last bus and I was coming home.
As I walked past the tree there was a sound!
Did you see the tree chase you?
No no! I didn't see it. I got scared of the sound and ran home.
But that same week Sarasu's husband also got chased by the tree.
Now who is Sarasu's husband?
When I was walking past that tree,
a bulldozer went by.
It was pitch dark.
Creak! Creak! Was the sound,
as if the tree was stretching.
When I looked ahead I saw the shadow of the tree go past me.
I figured out that the tree
was after me! I ran!
You saw the shadow move, but did you actually see the tree chase you?
No but when I told this to
Sundari akka's husband
he said shadows can't move so it was the tree that chased me!
Who is Sundari akka's husband now?
He is the tea shop owner.
You won't believe this, but you know who that tree chased first?
Our school teacher. Teachers don't lie.
Sir, come.
Is this it?
- Yes.
What is the point of talking to him, he's going to say the same thing.
He is the first one to see the ghost.
No harm in asking.
Go on.
Sir!
Knock louder.
Master sir!
When you were in school I thought you'll become a cowherd
but not bad, you are working
at the Panchayat now.
Why are you here?
I have a lot of work.
Teaching isn't like your Panchayat jobs.
We have some questions about
the ghost tree.
The whole town knows about
the ghost tree already.
Sir, I am new to this town.
That's why
Lakshmipathy, couldn't you have told him?
We asked all over town
everyone says you were the first
to see the ghost on the tree.
That's why we came to see you.
One night, I was coming down that path.
It was pitch dark.
And then I heard a sound.
I turned around to see --
The tree that was there was here now!
Two red eyes were glaring at me from the tree.
I got so scared I dropped
everything in my hands and ran!
I reached the town and only then
could I even breathe!
Look, the scars from that night.
Did the ghost hurt you?
No no, I fell down.
Ohh you only fell down.
Still slow to catch on, I see.
What did you actually see that night?
I see you are a bit slow too.
I told you already!
The tree opened its eyes and chased me.
Where were the eyes on the tree?
On the trunk obviously.
Are you sure they were eyes or --
What? Are you doubting me?
Not doubting you sir.
But I've never heard of a tree with eyes.
The eyes belonged to a ghost obviously.
Do you have any other questions?
I have some science paper corrections to finish. It's getting late.
Oh you're a science teacher?
How is school going sir?
It's going well alright, why do you ask?
When I go to town
I sometimes meet DEO madam
If she asks me how the school is I should know right, that's why I asked.
I'll definitely tell her about you sir.
I met the science teacher and
he's seen a ghost!
She's an atheist so she'll
definitely want to meet you.
Sir you be prepared for that.
Hey Lakshmipathy!
Thank you.
You've reached home safely,
now I've to go home alone.
I hope the ghost doesn't chase me.
Hey, there is no ghost. And what is it going to gain chasing you? Go on!
You know this but I hope
that thing knows it too.
I'm not able to prove that there
is no ghost on that tree.
Bro, these things exist!
You have to believe in them.
Bro please you don't start with this.
You don't believe me?
You remember our old school ground?
It was built on a graveyard, that's why we got hurt so much playing football.
Bro, power has gone again.
I don't know how I'm going to manage with studies in this village!
What is that sound?
Someone's knocking, I'll go check and come.
Bro, check through the window first and keep a slipper handy!
I'll call you back!
Sir what I'm about to tell you. Please don't tell the DEO madam.
Okay, go ahead.
To be honest, I was a little inebriated that night.
It felt like the tree was chasing me!
I couldn't see clearly
but it did open its eyes.
How do you remember that correctly?
I was high but I remember it well, sir.
The tree's eyes were glowing --
-- Sir.
When you say inebriated, what do you mean?
Back then my friend worked in Idukki.
He gave me some stuff.
Sir!
In that state I felt like the
tree was chasing me, sir.
The town found out that I came running, sir.
Before I could tell them what
happened, the rumor spread.
Sir, you could have told them you smoked up!
Smoke up?
Smoke up! You did that right?
Sir that was the first and last time I did that.
I saw the tree open its eyes, sir. But
But?
But I realised in the morning that there are reflector stickers on the tree.
You could have said something then, sir!
I was new to town, I didn't know anyone.
If my students found out it'll be bad for me, sir.
My name will be dragged through the mud.
Sir, the previous teacher did not maintain even the attendance records properly.
I came and fixed everything.
Please don't tell the DEO madam about this.
Sheesh! All these days, anyone who went that way ran for his life.
All because you drank?
No, no sir. It wasn't just alcohol.
I smoked some weed also.
Hey! Hey!
Stop, dear! Stop! Stop!
Why are you just standing there getting beaten?
I ran from there twice and tore two sarees!
Both were such nice sarees,
one was from my mother!
Okay, let it go.
What has happened has happened.
No, no! It's not that Sound's dad He's a teacher, how can he be like this?
Sister, he must have been like this before becoming a teacher.
Sir, scold me and beat me but please don't tell the town about this
the two kids I have in class will also stop showing up.
I'll take care of this, you go.
Hey, stop stop!
Just go!
Please sit.
- No that's okay.
It's okay, sit.
- No you sit madam.
Just sit down!
Okay, now how do we get the town to believe there is no ghost on that tree?
Elections are coming up too.
If I say there is no ghost will I get votes?
Brother-in-law
After telling us not to say anything, what if the teacher goes and spreads the news?
Won't we becoming a laughing stock?
Why are you thinking so much?
Looks like the secretary wants to say something?
I have an idea.
- Go on.
Now that we know there is no ghost
Why don't you sleep by the tree for a couple nights
to rid the townsfolk of their fears?
Yeah!
Brother-in-law
If you do this, you'll be our town hero! After that elections will be a breeze!
Machan, you are coming with me too.
Obviously! Even if you don't go I will.
I know what a big politican you are, you're also doing this for the votes right?
You are a legendary politician, I am new.
Hey Lakshmipathy, what is it?
Boss, I have an idea as well.
- What?
That 13th light --
-- we can put that in front of our house, two lights will make it brighter!
Oh no! Then the other ward members will speak ill of our boss for taking two lights.
Okay. What should we do then?
Should we pack it up and keep it inside?
What if we put it in front of our office?
It will be helpful to our secretary sir
during power cuts.
Come here!
Come!
Sit.
What a good idea! What a good idea!
You are saying it so casually!
Smart guy!
-[Radio] We have a saying that everything to a scaredy-cat is a ghost, right?
So that means our fears are the
demons inside of us.
It's not just me. Even scientifically there's no proof for the existence of ghosts, demons and so on.
Our minds create these darknesses based on our fears and we see them manifest.
What are your thoughts on this?
Share your supernatural experiences
with us on our page -
RJ Sujatha Supernatural Experiences.
Till then, goodnight!
Hey! Put that away!
Let us just say there is a ghost here.
Who's ghost could it be?
Could it be that Aanamudi who
died in the accident?
Brother please be quiet.
Maybe our Thalaivettiyan God is only roaming around like a ghost.
Hey! Be quiet! Be quiet! Give me that.