Navarasa (2021) s01e04 Episode Script


Namaste!
Where, to the marriage?
He is Subbu's uncle,
the elder of his house.
Everyone who knows Subbu
is familiar with Uncle.
But what's your name again?
It's on the tip of my tongue.
Why bother asking my name?
You're just going to remember me
as Subbu's uncle. Then so be it.
As if my name matters.
Who cares about my name?
The new bridge in town?
All thanks to Brother Subbu
If it wasn't for him,
it would have been 30 miles away from us.
It was all thanks to Subbanna's influence.
Yes, indeed! Subburayan's greatness
is sung all around town.
If you want to do squats,
you may as well do it properly.
You think I can't do it?
I'm 77.
Subbu is 54.
Who looks 77?
Him or me?
Blood flows inside my veins.
Sugar is flowing through his body.
What is the point
of accumulating so much wealth?
He can only drink wheat porridge,
and only without salt.
Lord Ganesha!
Why the excessive devotion
to Lord Ganesha today?
Because of the nonstop squats?
Why?
Is there a rule that I shouldn't?
Even Subburayan will lose his paunch
due to your obsessive squats today.
Hey.
Don't mock me.
This is tough penance.
It's nothing of the sort.
You need to kill time.
You want to avoid the wedding.
All this is just an excuse.
Yes!
I don't like it.
I don't want to attend that wedding.
Let him run around asking,
"Where's my uncle?"
The groom won't step away
even for the traditional Kashi yatra.
Why?
How can he,
after falling for my girl's smile?
- Pretty, just like her mom.
- Oh, no!
Has Uncle seen you?
Uncle!
Make sure to write "Subburayan"
nice and straight.
- Don't mess it up by hurrying.
- Okay, sir.
Saraswathi, who sings in the temple?
- That's my mom.
- She sang beautifully.
Will you wrap it up by this evening?
Get four more people.
Don't worry about money.
I just need the work done on time.
Natarajan!
Send the horse cart
to the railway station immediately.
Already done. Brother Subbu
keeps asking, "Where is Uncle?"
Where is Dad?
- Went for a bath, he'll be back soon.
- He's at the river even today?
Should we keep monitoring him?
What are you looking at?
Don't judge me by my current plight!
In the good, old days,
I used to be known as "The Cuisine King."
Around Mannargudi, Mayavaram, Kumbakonam.
I was the head chef
for all the rich families.
My culinary skills were in high demand.
You know that guy roaming around?
Calls himself "The Head" now.
- He was just my Man Friday back then.
- What happened after that?
Storeroom, groceries, rice bags
Shall we talk about that now?
Okay? As you age,
you should know how to behave.
- Give him the coffee!
- I already had mine this morning.
Not for you!
Go and give it to Natarajan! Get going!
- He was yelling at you. Do your job!
- Lentils boiled?
- Yeah.
- Is the coconut grated?
- Raji, come!
- Me! Me!
- Sandalwood paste, candy
- Saffron, rose water
Keep everything ready.
Greet the guests with a smile.
Okay.
Get the rose water ready.
After sprinkling the rose water,
you do a namaste and say, "Welcome!"
- Okay?
- "Welcome!"
- "Welcome!"
- "Welcome!"
- "Welcome!"
- "Welcome!"
- Don't forget the sandalwood.
- Me! Me! Me!
Don't fight over it.
Take turns one by one, okay?
She'll be in a green sari,
asking questions
on behalf of the groom's side,
inspecting all the gifts,
especially the silverware.
The keys are with Aunt Visalatchi.
- What? Coffee?
- Maybe.
I didn't make it.
You take a sip and tell me.
While you're there,
check if the bride is ready. I can't go.
- How do you expect me to do it?
- Just take a peek.
All right.
Wedding at Subbu's House Big deal!
Is it the wedding of the Gods?
Go.
Go ahead.
Who is stopping all of you?
- Storeroom keys?
- Yes, Uncle.
Did Natarajan give that to you?
What are you to him?
I'm his younger sister.
You made the same lentil payasam
at my wedding.
Yes, I remember.
Happened in the adjacent house, right?
What was he?
Was a lawyer's clerk in the Tanjore Court.
Just 92 days Died of cholera.
God has scribbled differently
on each of our heads.
This is my destiny.
What can I do about it?
Don't stand here.
It's too smoky.
Aunt Mythili told us about
your secret visit to the temple.
I only went to pray to the goddess.
- Or did you go to prey on your fiancé.
- There was no light.
I could only see his shadow in the dark.
But still I liked that shadow.
You liked it, did you?
Where are my hair extensions?
Sis-in-law!
The hair extensions are so short.
Didn't you notice?
What's the big deal?
He's only marrying you.
- He won't swing you by your braid.
- You don't get it.
They thought I had long hair
when they first saw me.
If I go with a short braid now,
I'll get caught.
Didn't they pull your braid
that day to check?
How would they?
You're "The Great Subburayan's daughter."
- I need the hair extensions.
- They're looking for them.
- I need them now!
- Be patient.
Subbu! Why is the name
creating such anguish in you?
After all, he is your elder brother's son.
Cursing him constantly
Poor child.
It's been 30 years since we got married.
Food or jewelry,
there is nothing for me to speak about.
I have nothing to show
except this coral chain.
Nothing at all
Were you able to send Subburayan
at least ₹10 a month?
You pulled a good student
out of school in his final year.
Poor child.
But he came back, worked hard.
Shed his sweat and blood to succeed.
Everything he touched turned into gold.
Now, he has even
given our son a respectable job.
His wealth is what he has earned.
Even in that, he has given you a share.
Rubbish! The land he gave us
was on the outskirts.
It's worthless.
Why?
Was it all your ancestral property?
All of it is what he earned from scratch,
given to you, his paternal uncle,
as a token of affection.
Looking at a gift horse in the mouth.
Does it occur to you that
our children Natarajan and Bhagyam
will be dealing with this
all alone at the wedding?
What is it that you achieve
by staying here?
If you are not present there,
how will our own children respect you?
Respect.
Great respect.
I don't care!
What now? Are you
just going to sit here mumbling?
I can't participate
in Subbu's wedding with joy and gusto.
Valambal.
You do have very high moral standards.
When you were alive,
you were the one
who helped me keep it together.
You have gone and left me, my darling.
Whatever happens
All right.
I'll head to the wedding.
Hey, Bhagy!
Isn't your dad here yet?
The groom's family have arrived.
As the head of the family,
he should welcome them.
I don't know what to tell Brother Subbu.
He's gone to the river.
Should be back soon. What more can I say?
Why?
Isn't he your father, too?
If it is that important,
send a car to get him.
Go home!
If you find Dad there,
send him here immediately.
Why? Hasn't your Brother Subbu
given you authority to send over a car?
Come.
Do you want to taste this vada?
- Is it good?
- What kind of vada is this?
It has no salt, no crunchiness.
After all that boasting
about being a senior chef.
- Can you make vadas?
- Yes, I can.
- Make a fresh batch with some salt.
- Okay, sir.
So shall I just eat,
collect my wages, and leave?
At least do that properly.
Uncle.
You had asked for more milk?
Go inside.
Hey! Shankara, take a look.
The sweet you are looking at now
is called the wedding payasam
because it has
both chickpeas and yellow lentils.
Chickpeas are hard.
Yellow lentils are as soft as a flower.
Generally, they do not mix.
But they come together
in the presence of sweet jaggery.
And the concept
is that the bride and groom
should live together happily
in the same way.
However, there's no guarantee
that that'll happen.
- Welcome!
- Welcome!
- Please come in!
- Please come in!
Welcome!
- Please come in.
- Please come in.
- Please come in.
- Welcome!
Where?
Okay.
The wedding pandals aren't connected.
Lord Shiva.
Becoming one with love
With tears brimming in the eyes
Becoming one with love
So late, even on the day of the wedding.
You're burping.
Have you eaten?
Can't it be a burp of hunger?
Dad, where on earth did you go?
- Seems like you have moved there.
- Just until the wedding, Dad.
Brother Subbu gave me
the bag of cash to handle.
A bag of cash, what's the big deal!
Doing the work of a Man Friday
and trying to find honor in that?
You call him "brother"
at the drop of a hat.
Are you real brothers?
Go and get yourself a proper job now.
Otherwise, you'll always remain
a mere Man Friday,
a slave to him for life.
- Hey, go. Brother Subbu is coming.
- So what if Brother Subbu comes?
- Chanting, "Brother Subbu" all the time!
- Uncle!
Hey, come.
I was just talking about you.
You will live for 100 years.
What is this?
- You have to wear this coat today.
- I have to wear this coat today?
Hey. You are
the center of attraction today.
You should wear it, not me.
Uncle, you should wear this
and be on the dais. That will be great!
You're the eldest in the house.
Please bless me.
Careful!
Mind your back!
Bless you.
Stay blessed.
Auspicious wedding beat!
Have it.
Coffee.
Brother.
Coffee without sugar.
Give that to Subburayan.
- Give me one with two sugars.
- All right.
Take this while you chant the mantra.
The bride and groom are gorgeous, right?
Subbu is pulling off this wedding
without a hitch.
Only a few people enjoy this blessing.
Keep quiet, will you?
Subburayan has seven daughters.
God knows how he managed to get
them all married in such a grand fashion.
That's what makes Brother Subbu special.
Why doesn't this Subburayan
let me live in peace?
You are the one ruining your peace of mind
by constantly thinking about him.
So you think my anger is unjustified?
You love complaining about him.
That is why you won't
let go of me, even after my death.
You still hold onto me.
What will make you happy now?
It doesn't matter if I am happy or not.
He shouldn't be happy.
You are Subburayan's uncle, right?
I knew it!
We met at his fourth daughter's wedding.
- Are you well?
- No, I'm not.
Can you do something about it?
Can't you be a little polite?
How do you know Subbu?
I just know him.
How well?
Not that well.
I just know him.
So you've come for the wedding feast?
The lentil payasam is really awesome.
So you love sweet payasam?
- How did you guess?
- Your twitching lips gave it away.
Elders are in their own league.
I have to laugh and socialize like this.
That is what you want, right?
Subbu's daughters get married so easily.
There are trains and busloads
of prospective grooms.
But not one for our girl.
It was an uphill task
to find someone for her.
It wasn't easy,
but we got her married eventually.
What happened?
I was the unfortunate father
who had to buy her the widow's attire
even before her wedding sari
was washed and dried.
There was such pain in my heart.
Eyes open or closed, I can only see Subbu.
Even when the gods
are taken out in procession,
I am unable to see
the deity in the palanquin.
I see only Subbu being carried.
Leave it, dear.
You win some, you lose some.
Why are you so disgruntled?
Doesn't a man need his freedom?
You stalk me all the time.
Go.
Go away.
Make way.
Move, move, move.
Can you move your leg a bit?
Brother Subbu is coming.
Am I blocking the way?
Make way!
Make way!
Make way.
Make way.
- Brother, look out for the step.
- Move, Dad.
- Move.
- Move. Watch out.
Please give way.
Make way!
Auntie, make way!
Make way.
Come. Sit on your father's lap.
You, come here.
Near the chair.
Pray to your family deity.
Play the sacred wedding beat.
The wedding is about to happen!
Come quickly.
Sacred wedding beats!
Let's go.
Let's fry the poppadoms later.
Let's go take a look.
Hey, what's that noise?
Oh, God!
Grandpa!
- What happened, Grandpa?
- What happened?
Oh, God, Grandpa.
Why did you topple the vessel?
What other option did I have?
If I hadn't done so,
everyone would have consumed rat payasam!
You are the head chef, right?
Don't you know better?
Don't you have a sense of responsibility?
Shouldn't you have covered the vessel?
I saw a dead bandicoot inside the vessel.
What would have happened
had it been served?
Everyone would have been
on their way to heaven.
If you take on a job, do it properly, man!
How did you topple
such a big vessel by yourself, Dad?
Poor Subbu. After all the money
he spent on this wedding.
Such a disaster.
There is no one to question you guys.
Move.
Uncle!
Where have you been?
Come.
Bless the bride and groom.
Here.
Bless them.
Wishing you and your husband
a long life together.