Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

(Feature Film)
Language - Tamil

(Written by)

Nandhini JS

(Produced by)
Sathyam Cinemas and Real Image Media Technologies

(Original Script)

SWAN REG NO: 01841

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1.

INT. WHITE BACKGROUND - SET

Intr odu ctio n o f t he m ain cha rac ter s AR JUN an d AR CHA NA
interacting with the animated titles.
Similar to the pink panther cartoon t itle sequ ence... a musing,
witty and wacky.
Titles End.
FADE TO:

EXT. CHENNAI ROADS - MORNING

We s ee Ar ju n .. . t he t a ll , h an ds om e a nd sl ig h tl y r eb el l io us
loo ki ng y ou ng ma n ri di ng h is bi ke t hr ou gh t he ea rl y mo rn in g
tr a ff i c o f C h e nn a i r o ad s . D a sh i n g a n d c on f i de n t , h e T E AR S
thr oug h t he roa ds, pa st red li gh ts and cu rsi ng tra ffi c c ops ,
while chec king hims elf out i n the rea r view mi rror, onl y to be
distracted by young college girls passing by.
CUT TO:

EXT/INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - SEVERAL MINUTES LATER

Arj un p ar ks h is bi ke a t th e par ki ng l ot a nd ru sh es i nt o hi s
of fi ce . A s h e sp r in ts th ro u gh t he co rr i do r h e ac c id en t al ly
da s he s a g a in s t a fe m a le s ta f f . P a pe r s f l yi n g a c r os s mi d air !.. we se e t he ann oye d l ady s itt ing aw kwa rdl y f lat on th e
floor with crooked glasses. Arjun sheepishly smiles and
apologizes.
ARJUN
Sorry sorry sorry.

Di n es h an d M i c ha e l ( h is o ff i ce b ud d i es ) p e e p o u t o f t h ei r
cubicles and laugh at this scene.
DINESH
. .. ' ...
... .

Arj un p ic ks u p t he s ca tt er ed fi le s fr om t he fl oo r an d gi ve s
his hand to help the lady up. Dinesh teases.
DINESH (CONTD)
Helping tendency'!

The l ady frown s at Arju n an d sla ps h is h and a way. Arju n ma kes

funny face. Now Michael teases.
MICHAEL
? ? hee hee heee!

Th e l a d y g ra b s t h e f i le s fr o m A r ju n an d w a l ks a wa y . A r ju n
instantly forgets the incident and walks towards the guys.
ARJUN
Excuse me...

2.
He co m p le t el y ig n o re s t h e g u ys a nd g oe s t o w ar d s t h e y o un g
female co-workers sitting beside their desks.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
Hey Shilpa... Hi Keerthi.... Hi Shammu...

The girls wish him back. Dinesh and Michael exchange looks.
MICHAEL
Hi ?

Th ei r b os s S ri ni v as an , a h u mb le -l o ok in g s ix t y ye a r ol d m an
wal ks t ow ar ds Di ne sh . Th er e' s s om et hi ng v er y f ri en dl y, w ar m
and likeable about him.
SRINIVASAN
Michael...
DINESH

(sighs)
Boss... Dinesh...

Not adm itting the fac t that he just mixed up the name,
Srinivasan keeps a straight face and says,
SRINIVASAN
... ... (turns to
Micheal) Michael..
MICHAEL
Yes BOSS...?
SRINIVASAN
designs ready ?
MICHAEL
Ready Boss...

Ar j u n a nd M i c h ae l p i c k u p a ca m p a i g n p o s t e r o f a sm i l i n g
pol it ic ia n a nd s ho ws it t o Sr in iva sa n. D in esh s ta rt s
complaining.
DINESH
Boss... ?
...?
SRINIVASAN
?
DINESH
Sachin Teldulkar' pepsi ad... Madhavan'
mobile ad... 'at least' Sneha' saree
' ...

His voice breaks (pretends to be sad)

MICHAEL
feel ... ... (continues)
... '
' designs
!

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SRINIVASAN
?...
projects
... ?
.
DINESH
! ?
SRINIVASAN
. !
'' !
DINESH
Boss...
straight'
...
SRINIVASAN
?.... !
competition ... ... (Looking at Michael)
Dinesh... client' ...
MICHAEL
Boss... Michael...
SRINIVASAN
.... (not giving up) !...
Boss, Boss' ?!
? ... ...

He go e s t o h i s r o o m. Mi c h ae l a n d D i n es h g e t b a c k t o t h ei r
se a t s . Ar j u n w al k s t o wa r d s h is c u b i cl e . . . we s e e so m e o n e
sitting in the adja cent one. .. a girl ... about 22, slim , curly
hair, medium fair and a little... NO... a lot disciplined.
It is A rchana. She se ems to be typi ng some thing o n her
co m pu t e r v er y se r i ou s ly a nd ve r y s i n ce r el y . A r j un pu l l s a
cha ir b es id e her a nd s it s ca sua ll y wi th h is le gs c ro ss ed o n
the desk.
ARJUN
Hi Archuuuuuu....
ARCHANA
Desk Arjun... ... !
(mumbling to herself)
!!

He pu ts h is f eet d ow n. S he t ake s a du st er f rom a d ra we r an d

dusts his desk.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
agency' 6 13 ...
correct time'
... Punctuality' ?...

!...

He is about to say something but she is not finished yet.

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ARCHANA (CONT'D)
... time waste ...
... don't disturb me. ok?
ARJUN
! Sincere !

She s en ds s om e f il es t o pr in t, ge ts u p an d goe s to wa rd s th e
big printe rs in a c orner. He looks at her comp uter moni tor and
notices a folder named 'Personal'.
ARJUN (CONT'D)

(to himself)
.. ?!! office computer' ???...
...

He slides to her cu bicle and opens th e folder. He becom es more

cu r io u s w h en h e s e es ma n y p h ot o g ra p h s o f h a nd s o me me n . H e
pee ps o ut t o see i f Ar ch an a is wa tc hi ng b ut sh e is t oo b us y
taking pri nts. He s ignals Mi chael, Di nesh and other guy s. They
also slide towards her cubicle and start whispering....
MICHAEL

?...
ARJUN

Archana' ...
mail' photos' ....
DINESH

... smart' !

The others exchange sarcastic looks. Arjun notices something.

ARJUN
... ?

He op en s a wo rd fi le n am ed ' PER FE CT M AN ' an d s ta rt s re ad in g

it.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
Number one. Daily regular' exercise
. Number two. Atleast
... . .. Number three.
ARCHANA'S VOICE

(SCREAMS)
?

The y w hir l a rou nd. Ar cha na is st and ing th ere , s hoc ked . A rju n
is not scared... he actually starts to tease.
ARJUN

!

All s taff memb ers pop t heir head s fr om e veryw here (all at the
sa m e e x ac t t i m e) a n d as k " a p pa d i y a ? a p p a d i ya ? " . S he g e t s
embar rass ed an d un easy. One guy rush es f rom a dis tance , co mes
near her panting and asks "appadiya?"

5.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
... correct ... love marriage
.... ? style'
arranged marriage! ........
DINESH
... difference ...
Love marriage...
Arranged
marriage... , suicide point!

Everyone laughs... except Archana.

ARJUN
.... ,
page' lecture ....
... ... ...
ARCHANA
...
!

Th ey s t ar e a t ea c h ot h er . A rj un s u dd en l y pr e ss es th e p ri nt
button.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
... ?!... ....

He rushes to the pr inter. Sh e runs be hind him. He snatc hes the

paper just in time.
ARJUN

(announces loudly)
Hey guys...
Archana list'
!...
ARCHANA
Arjun.... stop it !... ... pleeeeeaaase!

He starts running around with the paper. She chases him.

CONTD:

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - DAY

SONG ONE - DOCTOR MAPPILLAI.
Arj un tea ses A rch ana 's li st of req uir em ent s f or he r " PER FEC T
MAN". The staff guys and girls join the dance.
CUT TO:

INT. SRINIVASAN'S HOUSE - DAY

Arjun enters the kitchen. Srinivasan's wife Kavitha is stirring
payasam on the hot stove. He sits casually on the counter.

6.
ARJUN
... ?
...?
KAVITHA
... ...
... ...
...
ARJUN
... ....

He notices that she is having trouble breathing...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
Wheezing ...
boss' ice cream ?...
KAVITHA
! Light' dust alergy... ..
ARJUN
... doctor ....
KAVITHA
?...
...
...
ARJUN

(pauses)
................ ?
KAVITHA
...
wait ...
SRINIVASAN

(enters the kitchen)

... wait
...

Arjun smiles... Kavitha frowns at them.

KAVITHA
...
...
office' ...

?
SRINIVASAN
?...
channels TV' ... ...
KAVITHA
...
.. rest '?
files' ...
SRINIVASAN
meeting ...
client ... project... Arjun.... ...

7.
ARJUN

(blinks)
meeting?
SRINIVASAN
? ... meeting'?...
?... (Arjun blinks more) ...
presentation' !...
ARJUN

(false smiles)
. .. ... presentation... . .. ...
...
SRINIVASAN
' heart' !...
office matter' ...

He heaves a sigh of relief.

KAVITHA
... office
,
...
?... ...

She gives Arjun a cup of payasam.

ARJUN

(melodramatic)
?...
...? ...!

She playfully hits him. They all laugh...

CUT TO:

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - CORRIDOR - NEXT DAY

Archana is pacin g to and fro in the corr idor. Sh e keeps trying
Arjun's number but is unable to reach him. Srinivasan comes out
of the conference room.
SRINIVASAN

(anxious)
Arjun ?
ARCHANA
sir... phone' ...
SRINIVASAN

(tensed)
????? ????????.. (trying calm himself
down) !!! paper ?
ARCHANA
Yes sir.

She t akes a wh ite sheet fro m a f ile and hands it over to h im.
H e c a l m l y t a k e s i t f r o m h e r a n d t h e n . . . . ' r i p r i p r i p '!
angrily shreds it to pieces. Archana becomes worried.

8.
ARCHANA (CONTD)
!!! ???
SRINIVASAN
! ! ...
clients' .

He rushe s back i nto the conferen ce room. When Ar chana is about

to try h is numbe r again, Arjun d ashes in , tuckin g his cr umpled
unironed shirt into his trousers.
ARCHANA
!!!... phone ?
ARJUN
sorry... battery out... charge !

She frowns. He gives a silly smile.

ARCHANA
!... Subscriber cannot be reached' ... battery
out' switched off' ... ...
meeting' ? clients
... late' ?
ARJUN

" " ??? Digital clock ...

....
ARCHANA
!.. wait ...
...

She pushes him inside.

ARCHANA (CONT'D)

(remembers)
...... presentation cd' ?
ARJUN
Bag' ......(groping in his bag)
....

He rushes in. She hits her forehead.

CUT TO:

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - CONFERENCE ROOM/CUBICLES - CONTINUOUS

Arjun e nters. Srini vasan is sit ting a midst five o r six
business men and talking about th e previo us works of Pape r Boat
ag en c y. K u ma r, th e c li e nt r e pr es e nt at i ve is s i tt in g w it h a
ste rn fac e.. . mea nin g t ha t h e i s n ot ha ppy wi th th e ' del ay' .
Arjun walks towards Michael, who is setting up the projector.
MICHAEL

(whispers)

!
Arjun looks at Srinivasan's annoyed face.

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ARJUN
... Boss ...
' ' !

Srinivasan gets up and introduces Arjun to the clients.

SRINIVASAN
company ...
Arjun... art director and visualizer...
ad films ....

Arjun takes an unnamed DVD from a scattered cluster of DVDs and

fil es i n hi s ba g an d in se rt s it in to t he p la ye r. S ri ni va sa n
sits next to Kumar.
ARJUN
Hello gentlemen. You will now be watching a demo of our
plans for the 7 ad films for your 7 product lines....

Suddenly the loud music of a 'kuthu' party song is heard and an

old ho me vid eo fo ota ge st art s p lay ing o n t he scr ee n, sho win g
Arjun and Mich ael "partyin g" wi th th eir other mal e fri ends at
Di n e s h' s h ou s e . T h e vi d e o i s e xt r e m el y i di o t i c a n d
embarrassing, as the guys get drunk, dance and give funny poses
to the camera.
Arjun and Michael jump in shock and desperately try to stop the
player. But it gets stuck and continues playing. It's mayhem!!!
Srinivasan throws a 'BURN TO ASHES' stare at Arjun. Me anwhile,
Archa na w ho i s ou tsid e th e co nfere nce room not ices thi s MA JOR
CATASTRO PHE!!! t hrough t he glass wall, h urries t o Arjun' s desk
and frantically searches for the right DVD.
Here, the clients get up and begin to walk out. Michael finally
pulls a p lug and stop s th e vi deo. Srin ivas an i s at a l oss for
words. He hurries to the clients.
SRINIVASAN
... sorry sir... Disc ...
KUMAR
?...
room'
?
SRINIVASAN
I know ! I know . I'm terrib ly sorry.

Arjun starts feeling extremely guilty.

KUMAR

agency' ...
...
project' ?
SRINIVASAN
Extremely sorry.... please... ...
KUMAR

(interrupts)
?... dance'
?

10.
SRINIVASAN
...... ... But
ideas'
...
KUMAR
ideas' Sir... project
...
SRINIVASAN
... project'

...
KUMAR

(softening)
Mr. Srinivasan...
SRINIVASAN
Please... last' chance ...

Kum ar unw ill in gly re tur ns to hi s s eat a lon g w ith t he oth ers .
Srinivasan signals Arjun. They both go out of the room.
CUT TO:

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

Srinivasan looks at Arjun who is feeling terrible.
ARJUN
Sorry........... Sir.......... ....
SRINIVASAN
company loss'
' ?
savings
.

Archana, who is coming towards them, overhears this and stops.

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
,
company' Bankruptcy declare
... ?

Arjun is at a los s fo r wo rds. Arch ana real izes tha t sh e ca n't

go b a ck si nc e s h e n ee ds to gi v e Ar j un th e ( co r re c t)
presentation DVD. Srinivasan doesn't see her.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
...
...
project ...

Mic hae l p eep s out . S rin iv asa n b eco mes n orm al. Ar ch ana se ize s
the time and hands over the right DVD.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
Thanks ...

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ARCHANA
..... Archana sir...
SRINIVASAN
?...
?... Numerology'?

Archana smiles at his wit. Srinivasan smiles and goes back into
the conference room. Arjun follows him.
Jump cut shot s - Arju n is a l ittle ner vous whe n he beg ins the
presenta tion - A rchana s ignals a 'thumbs up' thr ough the glass
wall - He smi les and conf iden tly c onti nues - K umar is gett ing
impressed with their ideas - In the end - Smiles are exchanged Hands are shaken - They've got the project.
CUT TO:

EXT/INT - ATM / BANK - FEW DAYS LATER

Arjun co mes out with som e cash i n his ha nd. He n otices K avitha
sitting in the reception of the nearby bank. He goes inside.
ARJUN
... ?...
?...
KAVITHA

(worried)
... manager
... ...
...

He sits beside her.

KAVITHA (CONT'D)
company' ?
ARJUN

(face changes)
.. ... ?
KAVITHA
, ,

... ?
....
?
ARJUN

(tries to smile)
......... Business'
?...
...
, boss
...
...

Srinivasan comes out of the Manager's room.

12.
SRINIVASAN
Kavitha... sign ...

She nods and goes in. Arjun looks at Srinivasan.

ARJUN
sir ?
project
...
SRINIVASAN
project' ...

Arjun is puzzled.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
..
..

Arjun realizes that Srinivasan has mixed up the name.

ARJUN
Sir... you mean Kumar?
SRINIVASAN
... Kumar Kumar.... Kumar'
... agencies
,
company' project'
... presentation'
... (Arjun is
unable to see him eye to eye)... ...
production'
... result ...
... ...
...
ARJUN
Sir... risk ...
SRINIVASAN
Risk?...

cycle ...
company'
? ....
cycle
...
...

Arjun is feeling more miserable than EVER.

CUT TO:

10

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE / CLIENT OFFICE - DAY

Arj un is abo ut to en ter t he lif t w hen A rch ana ca ll s f rom th e
client's office.
ARJUN
Hello.... Hi Archu... ....

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ARCHANA

(desperate voice)
Arjun.... ...
ARJUN

(GASPS)
?!.... '' ???...
'' !!!
ARCHANA
! !... ad films' select
...
ARJUN
?....
...
ARCHANA
Last minute'
?... !...
?
ARJUN
... ...
9 + 6.... !...
try ... (thinks) ...

... Reema .....

ARCHANA

(very angry)
......! comedy !
ARJUN
... over' tension ?...
test ,
client select ...

Reveal. Client's office. Kumar is watching an audition video of

several babies.
ARCHANA

(pauses first)
?...
?... Client office'.... audition
tapes' ...
Kumar
...
ARJUN
... ?!...
ARCHANA
... one hour'... Kumar
.... ...
shooting start
...
shoots' cancel ...

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ARJUN
.... model coordinator office'
... agent' ...

CUT TO:

11

EXT/INT. SEVERAL - DAY

Mon ta ge s - Bo th A rju n an d Ar ch an a rus h to m ee t mo de l
co o r d i n a to r s , d e sp e r a t e l y b r o w s e t h r o u g h b a b y p h ot o s a n d
audition more babies.
CUT TO:

12

EXT/INT. ROAD / CLIENT OFFICE - EVENING

Arjun is driv ing. .. H e st ops his b ike near a b us s top to p ick
up Archana's call.
ARJUN
?.... Success'?
ARCHANA
.... ...
side' ?
ARJUN
... agent' ...
...
...
....

Wh e n h e is s a y i n g t h a t , th e r e a ti n y l i t tl e h a n d t h a t i s
patti ng h is s houl der. But Arj un is too pre -occ upie d to not ice
tha t. Rev eal , a y oun g m ot her (S ara la) s tan din g b eh ind Ar jun ,
facing the opposite side. She is carrying a beautiful baby girl
(Sona), who seems to be extremely interested in pulling Arjun's
hai r, n ec k ch ai n an d sh ir t co lla r. A rj un o n th e ot he r ha nd ,
assumes that it is some irritating fly or a mosquito.
ARCHANA
!...

Arjun...
ARJUN
?... ?
...

He turns and sees the baby, waving at him as Sarala walks away.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
....
ARCHANA
What?
ARJUN
... phone' cut ...
ten minutes' ...

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He ru ns a fter the mot her and the b aby simu ltan eous ly c lick ing
so me ph ot o s of th em in hi s m ob il e . Wh e n t he m o th er sp ot s a
str an ge r ru nn in g tow ar ds h er l ik e a m an ia c, s he g et s
bewildered.
ARJUN (CONT'D)

(panting)
... ... ..... (huff) ...
SARALA
?

She holds the baby tighter and looks at him terrified.

ARJUN

(catches his breath)

Madam... ... Paper Boat' ad agency'
... Baby products' ads shoot
...
...
cute' ...
SARALA

(interrupts)
Sorry... interest ...

She tries to walk away. He follows her.

ARJUN
TV' , paper' ...
cinema theatre' interval size'
.....
SARALA
Sorry... try ...
ARJUN
Madam... try
Madam... ... Please..

He becomes persistent. She is getting irritated.

SARALA
! '?
?!
ARJUN

... ...
shoot ... just ...
...
Please...
SARALA
sir ! Husband'
... ...

She walks away. He runs behind her.

ARJUN
... please
madam...

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SARALA
public place' ?!
?!
ARJUN
Please madam... please madam...

She w alks awa y fa ster and fas ter.. . He fol lows her beg ging ...
She turns and gets into a street and BAM !!!
An a uto hi ts her . Sh e f all s o n t he grou nd and be com es
unconscious. The baby on her chest is fortunately unhurt.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
.............

He hurries and picks up the baby immediately... The auto driver

is p ani cki ng. Ar jun che cks he r p uls e... pa ts her fa ce
lightly...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
! ????..........
AUTO DRIVER
...
,
...

A crowd is gathering...
VOICE IN THE CROWD 1
?
VOICE IN THE CROWD 2
auto' wife ...

Arjun is also panicking now.

ARJUN
Wife'?????
AUTO DRIVER
... light' ... !
mistake!... wife
...
VOICE IN THE CROWD 1
road' ?...
ARJUN
???.... ....
... just ....
VOICE IN THE CROWD 3
?....
ambulance phone ...
VOICE IN THE CROWD 4
police' phone ....

The auto guy starts begging Arjun.

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AUTO DRIVER
Sir... sir... police... case' licence'
sir... ...
.... sir...
... auto' ...
VOICE IN THE CROWD 1
...?

More people gather... a traffic cop too...

Arjun thinks for a second.
CUT TO:

13

INT. A SMALL CLINIC - FEW MINUTES LATER

A l ady do cto r is att end in g t o S ara la in sid e a ro om . A rju n i s
standing in the waiting area, de speratel y trying to cajo le the
ba by . F ew p a ti en t s ar e s it t in g o n a b en ch an d w ai ti n g. T h e
lady doctor comes out...
ARJUN
......... doctor?
LADY DOCTOR
Mild concussion ... problem ...
injection ... one hour'
... wait ....
please.....

Arj un hes ita tes ... . T hen no tic es Sa ral a's ha ndb ag and di ape r
ba g on a be n ch . H e st a rt s s ea rc hi n g in s id e h er b a g. .. so me
basic things and baby things... a broken mobile phone..
nothing to help wit h any sol id inform ation reg arding th e lady.
Archana calls. He picks up.
ARCHANA
!!!! phone ...
... ?
ARJUN
.............
ARCHANA
Kumar ...
audition ...
... shooting
...
SET !
ARJUN
... ... ...

He gets up.
CUT TO:

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14

INT. CLIENT OFFICE - SEVERAL MINUTES LATER

Ar c h a n a i s s i t ti n g o p po s i t e to K u m a r w h o i s b r o w s in g t h e
int ern et sil ent ly. He r w atc h b ee ps. Sh e l ook s a t i t a nd the n
the office clock. Kumar notices that.
ARCHANA

(gushes shyly)
clock 22 second late sir....
. ...
KUMAR
colleague late...
ARCHANA
sir...
KUMAR
wait ?...
....
Don't you understand that I have other jobs to attend
to?... (He gets up for some water)
' ... project'
handle
...

There is a knock . The pe rsonal s ecretary opens t he door and is

abo ut t o sa y so me th in g. .. b ut he si ta te s wh en s he s ee s Ku ma r
fuming with anger.
KUMAR (CONT'D)
shooting
?...

select ?....

Arjun peeps in with the baby in his arms... but Kumar is facing
the o ppos ite side ... Arch ana' s fac e br ight ens up. She sign als
him to come in... the secretary lets him in.
KUMAR (CONT'D)

... quality
... including our ad films....

Arc han a w ond er s w hy noo ne el se, li ke th e m oth er or fa the r i s

fol lo wi ng h im a nd s ig na ls A rj un. H e tr ie s to s ig na l th at h e
wi ll ex pl a in l a te r. Th e b ab y i s b ei ng pl a yf ul an d t ri es to
rea ch out to t he pro duc ts . A rju n k eep s the ba by on th e t abl e
and that very moment Kumar also turns and sees the baby...
He s e e s t h e b a by h o l d in g t h e p r o d u c t a n d t o h i m i t s e e m s
PICTURE PERFECT.
KUMAR (CONT'D)
..... FINALLY... you found the right baby...

Arjun hesitates to say otherwise... Kumar comes to the baby and

looks at him at different angles.

19.
KUMAR (CONT'D)
Perfect... So... problem' ...
shooting start ...
ads' ...

contract' sign ...
problem, child labour issues'
.. agreement'
sign .

Arjun nods silently.

ARCHANA
Yes sir.. Ofcourse.

They leave the room with the baby. Archana looks around.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
!...
?

Arjun doesn't know what to say...

ARCHANA (CONT'D)
?... silent' ?
ARJUN
.... ...

CUT TO:

15

INT. A SMALL CLINIC - FEW MINUTES LATER

Arj un and Ar ch ana ru sh in . A rch ana is c arr yin g t he ba by now .
Ar j un p ee p s i n t o t h e r o om . So m e o l d m a n i s b e i ng a tt e n de d
there. The young nurse comes.
YOUNG NURSE
wife' ?...
...
ARJUN
WHAT??? ????
YOUNG NURSE
...
... ...
... ...
ARJUN
!!!... ???
YOUNG NURSE
...
ARJUN
! .... ?
YOUNG NURSE
!

Arjun and Archana look at each other.

20.
ARCHANA
Address, phone number ?
YOUNG NURSE
address?
ARJUN
address...
YOUNG NURSE
wife address' sir ?
ARJUN
.... ... address ?
YOUNG NURSE
?... ...
... Bill' pay ... ...

She hands over the bill. Arjun and Archana stands there
blankly... looking extremely confused for a second... Then they
start to follow the nurse.
ARCHANA
...
???
YOUNG NURSE
?

Archana blinks... WHAT CAN SHE SAY? The nurse 'mis'-understands

so m et h i ng a nd f ro w n s a t A r c ha n a. . . a s if s he i s T H E O T HE R
WOMAN.
YOUNG NURSE (CONT'D)
!!!
..
....

Arjun is confused. Archana is offended.

YOUNG NURSE (CONT'D)

(to Arjun)
... '' ...
wife' ...

She goes inside. Archana holds on to her head.

ARCHANA
Arjun.... ....
police' phone ...
ARJUN
. .. police'?
ARCHANA
? , information'

...!
...
ARJUN
?

21.
ARCHANA
.... ...
police' phone ...

CUT TO:

16

INT/EXT. POLICE STATION - EVENING

Arjun and Arc hana are sit ting in f ront of Sub- Insp ecto r De va.
The baby is whining slightly. Archana is shaking her and trying
to feed the left-over milk in a bottle.
DEVA

?
ARJUN
... ... (stops)... Deva...
DEVA
... ...
...
ARJUN
Police getup'
... ...
DEVA
... getup ... ,
exam' pass ... training ...
ARJUN
... college time'
,
surya ...

They both laugh together. Archana glances at her watch.

DEVA
Final year culturals' , Ladies hostel
Thara propose ,
?
ARJUN
...
,
...
...

They laugh again. Archana lets out a FALSE COUGH...

DEVA
... Right... Right.. problem... Ok...
handbag' ...

Arjun gives it.

ARCHANA
check ...
... phone' ...

22.
DEVA
SIM' trace ...
...

Arjun thinks... realises... and takes his mobile out.

ARJUN
photo' .... clear'
... ...
DEVA

(looks at it)
GOOD... bluetooth' ... ... suicide
case, accident case, murder case' ...
,
, family complaint
... ... ...
compaint file ...

Arjun jumps up and pulls Deva aside.

ARJUN
! police station

... complaint ...
agency , boss , client
... friend'
help' ... please...

...
DEVA
... ... general'
....

.... So... solid' information
...

Archana notices Arjun's funny transfixed expression...

DEVA (CONT'D)
government home'
... ...
parents
... ?

CUT TO:

17

EXT. ROADS - CONTINUOUS

Ar j u n i s c a r r y i n g t h e b a sk e t w i t h t h e s c re a m i n g ba b y a n d
walking very fast. Archana is trotting along, carrying a bag of
baby things that Sarala left behind.
ARCHANA
? ?...
?...

23.
ARJUN
Deva government
...
NO WAY...
ARCHANA
...
' ...
....
ARJUN
... ...
...

He co n t in u e s t o w a l k. S he t hi n ks f or a s e c on d an d hu r r ie s
behind.
ARCHANA
... Boss explain
...
....
ARJUN

(stops walking)
Archu... agency'
... boss' ...
tension ... police
station
... Heart attack' ...

He stops... He is genuinely worried... She is too.

ARCHANA
?
ARJUN

(heaves a sigh)

commit ...

...
... ... So,
...
...

She silently listens... understands...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
Clients'
...
... Boss
... ....... (pause)
... (pause)....
shooting?... smooth'
... Deva
family news
...
... this
is OUR BIG SECRET... OK?

She nods... He turns and calls for an auto.

24.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
AUTOOOOOO... Archu...
late' ...

The y co me n ea r hi s bi ke . Ar ch ana w at ch es a s th e ba by s ta rt s
screaming more than ever. The auto arrives... waits for her...
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
..... ?...
ARCHANA
?...
ARJUN
.... ?
ARCHANA

?
ARJUN
Nuclear Physics'?...
, , ...
clean ... ...?
matter...
... experience ?...

She h its her fore head . He tak es th e ba g fr om h er a nd t ries to

get on his bike... wondering how to carry the baby in a
basket...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
... ... please... ....

Baby is screaming... She can see that he is freaking out... She

can't leave him just like that. SHE DECIDES something.
ARCHANA
Auto ...

She send s the au to guy o ff, take s the ba by from Arjun an d sits
behind him on his bike.
ARJUN
... ?
ARCHANA
...

CUT TO:

18

INT. BOOK SHOP - NIGHT

Archa na i s loo king at s ome baby care boo ks. A rjun is s tand ing
behind her, rocking the baby in a small new cradle clumsily.
ARJUN
Serious' ?

25.
ARCHANA
joke ?
ARJUN

(thinks for a second)

....
ARCHANA
Serious' ...
easy ... time'
time correct' ... ...
clean ...
... ....
... correct time' ? (He
blinks)... ...
... So....
.....
ARJUN
... !...
ARCHANA
Yes....

She pi cks up a tle ast 7 or 8 bab y c are b ook s. The b aby st art s
whining again. Arjun becomes uncomfortable.
ARJUN
... !...
books'
?...
ARCHANA
Baby Care ?... doubt...
?
ARJUN
... PhD range' research ?!...
... BOMB
!... Dangerous... ...

He st ops. All the peo ple in t he st ore are star ing at h im w ith
TERROR in their eyes. He breaks into a silly giggle...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
. .. ... ... . ..
... (shows 'the baby' to others) . ..
' symbolic'
.... ...

Oth ers th ink ' NUT CA SE! ' and re tur n t o the ir bro ws ing . A rju n
frowns at Archana.
ARCHANA
TV, Music system, Mobile phone
instruction manual ...
...
ARJUN
...
?

26.
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
... ? ...
'' bachelor
?...
screenplay ...
ARCHANA

(gasps)
.... You mean..... ?
ARJUN
shock ?... ...
ARCHANA
But.... ......
...

He b u rs ts in to a bi g g u ff aw . .. I t t ak e s a w hi l e fo r h im to
stop.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
I'M NOT JOKING...

He stops and stares at her in disbelief.

ARJUN
Come on... (she stares)... ?... (She nods yes)...
? (She nods no)... ?
(She nods yes) ?... (She nods no)... ?
ARCHANA
! ...
...
ARJUN
... ... ?
?
ARCHANA

(frowns)
fraud case'
....
ARJUN
option' ... Delhi' shooting, Mumbai'
meeting,
,
...
auto wait ...

Someone passing by, gives them a weird look.

ARCHANA

?

He frowns at her. She shakes her head.

ARCHANA (CONT'D)
... ...

27.
ARJUN
easy ... ...

He puts on a genuine sad face.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
"I am really sorry...
...."
ARCHANA
sorry ...

He shifts to a laughing expression.

ARJUN
" ... good joke...
! "

He quickly shifts to an honest, straight face.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
" ... "

Now with a romantic face, he takes her hands into his and gazes
into her eyes. She blinks...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
"
...
."

The same person passes a gain giv ing the same wei rd look. Arjun
ke e ps l oo k i ng i nt o he r ey e s r o ma n t ic a l ly . Ar c h an a ta k e s a
moment... then...
ARCHANA
practice !

He becomes NORMAL with a proud smile.

ARJUN
'? easy.

She pulls her hand away.

ARCHANA
easy ...
parents orthodox...
....
..

He thinks for a moment... then...

ARJUN
IDEA....

CUT TO:

28.

19

INT/EXT. ARCHANA'S HOUSE / ROAD CORNER - AN HOUR LATER

Archana is packing her clothes into a big suitcase. Her parents
Log ana tha n a nd Ga yat hri a re sta ndi ng ne xt to her w ith a gri m
look.
GAYATHRI
?
...!

Arc han a i s p an ick ing . S he is st art ing t o s wea t. CU T T O R OAD .

Arj un is sta nd ing be sid e his bi ke, wi th th e b aby i n o ne han d
and his mobile phone on the other.
ARJUN
cool' ... tension'
... .

CUT BACK. Reveal that Archana is wearing a bluetooth in her ear

and listening to Arjun.
LOGANATHAN
?...

SP LI T S CR E EN . A rj un PR O MP TS th e l in es fo r h er . S he RE PE A TS
exactly like a parrot.
ARJUN
school' daddy...
ARCHANA
... ... school' ...
daddy...
LOGANATHAN
daddy'?

Archana blinks... Arjun bites his tongue...

ARCHANA

(breaks into a smile)

. .. '...
GAYATHRI
friend'...
...
ARJUN
school' close ...
ARCHANA
... school' ... close
...
ARJUN
recent' meet friends'...
ARCHANA
recent' meet friends'...

END SPLIT SCREEN.

29.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
... pregnant' ....
... husband training'
... ' ...
Delivery '
... ?
GAYATHRI
?...
?...
ARCHANA

(genuine sad face)

Love marriage
... ...
touch' ...
LOGANATHAN
...

..
GAYATHRI

?
ARJUN

!
ARCHANA
! ?...
.....
ARJUN

(interrupts)
... .... ....
ARCHANA

(blinks, adjusts)
. .. I mean... .... ....
...
LOGANATHAN
office ? ad film shoot start
!
ARCHANA
... office ...
...
GAYATHRI
...
?... ?.. flat'?... bachelor

?...
ARJUN

?... Bachelor' ?
ARCHANA
...

30.
GAYATHRI
... '?
ARCHANA
...
LOGANATHAN
?
ARJUN

. ...
ARCHANA
Shut up...
LOGANATHAN
? Shut up'?...
ARCHANA
....
GAYATHRI
?

Arjun hits his forehead.

GAYATHRI (CONT'D)
?
,
?...

THAT'S IT!. Archana pulls off her bluetooth.

ARCHANA
! Bank manager' Dentist'
...
black and white
, ,
... 23 ... friend

?... ?...
?... CID
interrogate ?.. .....

Loganathan signs her to stop. She stops.

CUT TO ROAD. Arjun waits with the baby. He sees Archana walking
out with her luggages, grinning at him with a 'thumbs up'.
CUT TO:

20

EXT. MALAR COLONY - LATE EVENING

Sun h as s et a nd i t's gett ing darke r. A rjun is carr ying few of
Ar ch a na 's su it c as es an d t he ba by in t h e b as ke t . Ar c ha na is
walki ng b esid e hi m wi th h er o ther bags . Ar jun stop s an d hi des
near a wall just outside the main gate of his colony.
ARCHANA
?

31.
ARJUN

... Full' families Colony
... bachelor' ...
boss recommend committee'
...
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
colony strict...
,
...
...
... .... ? So,
...
...

Arj un car efu lly ta kes Ar cha na an d t he bab y t hro ugh th e g ate .
Kar upp usa my who is si tti ng on a sto ol see ms to be sta rin g a t
Archana.
ARCHANA
Arjun...
ARJUN

(whispers)
.... ...
ARCHANA

(whispers)
?

He nods. Now she can hear something... a light snore coming out
of h im. Li ke Jame s B ond , sav ing a hel ple ss wom an and a bab y,
Arj un cau tio us ly lea ds Ar cha na thr oug h the co lon y, st air cas e
and t ow ar ds h is a pa rt me nt , us ing M IL IT AR Y JA RG ON S an d FU NN Y
SIG N L ANG UAG E whi ch Arc ha na fin ds com pl ete ly unn ec ess ary an d
stu pid . I n b et wee n t hey ' enc oun ter ' m an y c hal len ge s a nd man y
col on y ch ar ac te rs wh ic h ma ke s th ei r m is si on ' al mo st '
impossible.
CUT TO:

21

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

Co r ri d o r - Ar j u n p e ep s to c he c k i f a n y on e is t he r e b e f or e
sig nal lin g A rc han a t o f ol low hi m. The y qui ckl y t ip toe to hi s
apartment.
ARCHANA
?...
ARJUN

.......

She notices Arjun searching for something in his pockets.

ARCHANA
?

32.
ARJUN

...

He searches more... in several of his pockets

ARCHANA
pocket' ?
?
ARJUN

.......

He fin ds it an d o pen s t he do or. Th ey go in . T he ap art men t i s

da r k s i nc e th e li g h ts a re o ff . A r j un p ut s he r ba g s o n th e
floor.
ARCHANA
Light' ...

He goe s s ome wh ere to tu rn on th e l igh ts . A s s oon a s s he see s

the place, she goes speechless.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
Arjun... police' phone ...
... finger prints ...
ARJUN
?... ?...
ARCHANA
...

He lo o k s a r ou n d .. . ev e r yt h i ng is i n i t 's p la c e .. . In t ha t
spacious UNKEMPT apartment, we see dirty clothes on the floor,
boo ks , ol d ne ws pa pe rs , ma ga zi nes a nd p la st ic b ag s sc at te re d
ev e r y w h e re , s h o e s a n d s o ck s a t p la c e s w h er e t h e y a r e n o t
supposed to be, old cardboard boxes, cobwebs... He understands.
ARJUN
. .. normal' !

She t akes a f ew s econ ds t o di gest that as she look s ar ound ...

He tak es the b aby fr om he r, ope ns the b aby 's bas ke t a nd put s
her in.
ARCHANA
?...
!
ARJUN
Bachelor ?!
.
ARCHANA
...
... dust...!...

She then starts to sniff...

ARCHANA (CONT'D)
! ?

33.
ARJUN

(sniffs)
!

She takes a room spray out of her bag and starts spraying.
ARJUN (CONT'D)

(greatly amused)
Room spray ?!

She sprays around and goes to the kitchen area.

ARCHANA
Kitchen' ?... Godown ...
?!
ARJUN
BACHELOR!

She se es the f rid ge, op en s i t a nd tak es so met hin g out . I t i s

his toothpaste and a very old brush.
ARCHANA
Paste, brush ?
ARJUN
. .. .... ...
... ... . ..

He takes the paste and brush from her. She continues to examine
the re st of th e ' con ten ts ' i n t he fri dg e a nd fin ds so met hin g
unr ec og ni za bl e th is t im e. L ik e a f or en si c ex pe rt i n a cr im e
sce ne, sh e u se s a fo rk to pi ck it up. A CCK KK! !! It is an ol d
underwear. All stiff and frozen. Her face cringes.
ARCHANA
?!
ARJUN
... ...
?... ' '
...
ARCHANA

(annoyed)
Fridge ?
ARJUN
... . .
ARCHANA

(closing the fridge)

phenol full'a clean ....
!... (She gives up... picks up her luggage)
room?

DISSOLVE TO.

34.

22

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - FEW MINUTES LATER

Ar ju n i s t ry in g t o f ee d t he ba by , b ut sh e i s s qu ir m in g a nd
ref us in g to e at . Ar ch an a co me s t o th e li vi ng r oo m. .. s he i s
wip ing he r h an ds in a t ow el. .. She ha s cle ane d u p the ha ll a
little bit.
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
....
ARCHANA
...

She tries. The baby pushes the spoon away and whines louder.
ARJUN
... ...
ARCHANA
... !

He picks up the baby and she checks... nothing like that.

ARJUN
?... what do you want?...
ARCHANA
... ... ...

Both of t hem desp erat ely shak e and cud dle her. But the cry ing
doesn't seem to stop.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
...
ARJUN
...
ARCHANA
?...
...
ARJUN
?...

Archana runs and starts referring a book. Baby SCREEEEAAAMS!

ARJUN (CONT'D)

(getting desperate)
book' ,
help ?
ARCHANA
!
ARJUN
... ...
ARCHANA
.... ...?... ...
' lyrics ...

35.
ARJUN
?...
.... ... ...
...

SONG TWO BEGINS - THIRU THIRU VIZHIYE

Through the nigh t they d esperate ly try e very pos sible th ing to
stop the baby from crying and make her go to sleep.
The y m ake fu nn y f ace s, si ng and da nce f or her , e nt ert ain he r
usi ng h ou se ho ld i te ms a s to ys an d do ll s, o th er t ha n fe ed in g
he r , c h an g i ng m or e di a p er s , b a th i n g h e r a n d a l so c le a n in g
thems elve s wh en s he t hrow s up on t hem. It' s a slee ples s ni ght
for them!
DISSOLVE TO:

23

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - NEXT MORNING

Arjun and Archana are sleeping on either side of the couch. The
baby is in the middle. Archana's watch beeps.
She wakes up.
ARCHANA
Good morning Arjun... (he is sound asleep, she shakes
him)... Arjun... ... Arjun...
ARJUN

(moaning)
?!
ARCHANA
?.... !
ARJUN
?... Good night.
ARCHANA
... shooting ...
ARJUN
?!
ARCHANA
... (or)
....

He opens his eyes and looks around... remembering and realizing

the s it ua ti on .. . He l oo ks a wf ul wi th h is m es se d up h ai r an d
wrinkled shirt.
ARJUN
!...
... ?!
ARCHANA
... ,
...
?

36.
ARJUN
room ... on
the spot ...
ARCHANA
... ,
, plan
...
ARJUN
plan'?....
ARCHANA
, , ready'
...
...

He scowl s like a school boy, get s up, go es towar ds the t oilet,

yawning, scratch ing, str etching. .. She s ighs and goes in to her
room. He takes t he tooth paste an d toothb rush and comes o ut. He
is still half as leep tec hnically , almost puts th e paste on the
wrong side of the brush. Just then, he happens to get a glimpse
of Archana doing her yoga and... TING!... his eyes open wide...
He is f ul ly a wa ke . In t ha t mi ld mo rn in g li gh t, s he l oo ks s o
gracious. Arjun forgets himself and watches... completely taken
in by her agility in her postures...
He ga z e s a t h e r . S h e c l os e s h e r e y es a nd b ri n g s h e r h a nd s
together ... Then ... the orange r ays of s unrise m oves and falls
on her... He gazes...
Beautiful... just beautiful.
CUT TO:

24

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - TWO HOURS LATER

Archana knocks on the bathroom door.
ARCHANA
Arjun... ?!... ... time
! Daily ?

He comes out of the bathroom wearing a towel...

ARJUN
... ...

She makes a face. He snickers.

ARCHANA
... photo'
!
?
ARJUN
... Waste of
effort!... ?
ARCHANA
of course.... ?

37.
ARJUN
... scientific proof !
?
ARCHANA

(like a saint)
...
ARJUN

(bows)
... argument' ...
ARCHANA
... photo... family
photo' ...

He is silent... She comes near and looks straight at him.

ARJUN
Archu...
ARCHANA
...
?... ?...
... , , , ...
ARJUN

(interrupts)
, ...
... , ,
... THE END.

She is about to ask him more... He pretends to hear something.

ARJUN (CONTD)
... ...
ARCHANA
... ... family ...
ARJUN
... ... ... ...

He li tera lly push es h er o ut o f the roo m an d co mes back to the

dr e ss i n g t a bl e . . a se c o nd l at e r, t he s ou n d o f do o r be l l i s
heard.
He pan ics an d rus hes ou t of the ro om. A rch ana co me s f rom th e
opposite side with the baby just as fast and almost dashes him.
He signals her to hide inside. She is not so sure.
Arjun tip toes to the door and peep s th roug h th e ey e ho le. His
ne ig h bo ur Ge or g e is st a nd in g t he r e. A r ju n s lo w ly o p en s t he
door, carefully blocking the view.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
H... H.... Hi George... Hi Kevin...

George looks very annoyed. Kevin is staring at him.

GEORGE
night disturbance?...
?
(Kevin tugs his arm) !

(MORE)

38.
GEORGE (CONT'D)
sound'
...
explanation ...
ARJUN
... exact' sound'
explanation ...

George frowns... His wife Stella comes out with Kevin's lunch.
STELLA
Kevin... lunch ... Hi Arjun
(smiles)...
ARJUN
Hi Stella... Bye George...

Arjun tries to close the door. George springs forward and holds
Arjun by the towel around his neck.
GEORGE
... ...
ARJUN
George,
!.. ...?
GEORGE
night flat' (Kevin tugs again)...
?...
KEVIN
... flat...
GEORGE
!... flat'
....
STELLA
?... ...
GEORGE
...
...
ARJUN
... . .. ...
STELLA
Yes... Yes... Correct...
GEORGE
yes... yes?...
...?

Ar c ha n a g e t s w o rr i e d. S he w hi s pe r s a n d c a l ls A rj u n . A r ju n
sig nal s a nd te lls he r t o kee p q uie t. Sh e t ipt oes t o h im wit h
the b ab y an d st ar ts t ug gi ng h is ba ni ya n. A rj un t ri es t o ac t
normal during the tugging. The neighbors are still arguing.
STELLA

!

39.
GEORGE

?
ARJUN
Excuse me... one minute... ...

He closes the door and turns to Archana.

ARJUN (CONT'D)

(whispers)
?... ?
ARCHANA

... ...
...

OUT SID E K evi n whi spe rs to St ell a a nd Ge org e t hat h e c an hea r

something. They all glue their ears to the door.
ARJUN

! pack
... flat
...
... ok',
ok... (she retreats)... ...

?

Sh e b ec om e s si l en t. He op en s t he do or an d g ri n s ag a in . T he
neighbours immediately compose themselves and move back.
KEVIN
?
ARJUN
???.... ... . .. ...

Arjun covers the doorway tighter... almost SQUEEZING his face.

KEVIN
voice clear' ....

Suddenly the baby also whimpers... Arjun panics. George, Stella

and Kevin exchange looks. Archana tries to cajole the baby.
STELLA
!...
GEORGE
... ...

Archana is tensed. Arjun blinks like a thief caught red-handed.

The neighbours wait for his response.
ARJUN
... sir...
mobile' ringtone... friend
... ...
KEVIN
... voice?

40.
ARJUN
.. phone ... excuse me
... colleague
Ramya... speaker phone'
...
KEVIN
night ?
ARJUN
. ..
correct' !... . .. ...
Discovery channel'
TV'
... ..
STELLA
?... ...
GEORGE
... ...
... sound'
... ?...

Arjun nods... They leave... He closes the door and heaves a big
sigh. Archana somehow finds this all funny.
ARCHANA

(over-dramatic)
Arjun...
Arjun...

He stares blankly as she giggles and walks away.

CUT TO:

25

INT. SHOOTING FLOOR - TWO HOURS LATER

Th e f i r st d ay s ho o t i s ha p p en i ng . Th e se t is b uz z i ng w it h
tec hni cia ns. A fe mal e m od el is car ryi ng ba by Son a and po sin g
for the camera. The dire ctor say s cut. A rchana c omes and takes
the b ab y fr om t he m od el . We s ee Ku ma r bo mb ar di ng A rj un w it h
details regarding the shoot.
KUMAR
last... changes' ...
ARJUN
Ok Sir.
KUMAR
paper' plan ,
exact' screen' ...
ARJUN
sir...
KUMAR
shoot? (Arjun nods) ... I'll
come around 2 or 3 in the afternoon...

He begins to leave. Srinivasan meets him as he enters.

41.
SRINIVASAN
Good morning Kumar sir... Set ?...
?
KUMAR
Yeah... correct' .. But

' Arjun
...
SRINIVASAN

(puzzled)
?

Arjun blinks.
KUMAR
last minute' ...
!
SRINIVASAN

(holds his chest)

? ?
KUMAR
sir... staff
communicate ? ...
agencies' ...
professional' ... Mr. Srinivasan...

Kumar gives Arjun a sarcastic look.

KUMAR (CONT'D)
... ...
...

He leaves. Srinivasan is still holding on to his chest.

ARJUN
Boss... Boss... side'
... select
..
....

Srinivasan looks at Archana holding the baby and goes there.

SRINIVASAN
Aruna?
ARCHANA
Ar.... Archana... sir...
SRINIVASAN
Sorry ...
....
sharp' .... (Realizes) ...
? (Looks around)
Arjun? ...
Legal matter' ...

Archana looks at Arjun... He is 'prepared'....

42.
ARJUN
boss....
SRINIVASAN
?
ARJUN
slip
...
SRINIVASAN
... ?
ARJUN
. .. , slip
... ...
SRINIVASAN
... ?
ARJUN
Fracture'... Doctor complete bed rest
....

... ...
SRINIVASAN
?... husband ?
ARJUN
... event management ...
Malaysia, Singapore' shows arrange
...
SRINIVASAN
..... ...?
ARJUN
Archana ...
SRINIVASAN
Archana ?
ARCHANA
sir...
SRINIVASAN
Oh yes........... ...
ARCHANA
sir... worry ...
Shooting
...
SRINIVASAN
...
,
easy' ...
ARJUN
... . ...

Archa na t hrow s a star e. J ust then Deva wal ks i nto the set. He
is in uniform. Arjun runs to him.

43.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
... uniform' ? mufty'
?...
DEVA
.... ?.... station'
...
ARJUN
... .... Boss ....

Srinivasan sees the cop in the uniform and hurries to them.

SRINIVASAN
Arjun... Police !...

Arjun and Deva exchange looks.

ARJUN
. .. .. ... ... friend... Deva...
SRINIVASAN
... (he waits)...
ARJUN

(building a new lie)

floor' shooting ?...
... sub-inspector ...

Deva blinks.
SRINIVASAN
... ... ... !...
slight' doubt ...
cinema'
...

Deva now throws a frown. Arjun signals for forgiveness.

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
... Arjun... office' ... auditors
... (to Deva) ...
,
, observe
... useful' ...
DEVA

(nods)
THANKS sir....

Arjun looks away. Srinivasan leaves.

ARJUN
Sorry ... explain ...
matter' ... (calls out) Archu... (to Deva)
information ?

Archana comes to them.

DEVA
Sim card trace ... Bangalore number...
Sarala' register
... call ...

(MORE)

44.
DEVA (CONT'D)
but registration details
... ...

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26

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

Arj un s to ps t he bi ke i n th e cor ne r of t he r oad . Ar ch an a an d
th e ba b y ge t d ow n . He pu sh e s th e b ik e s il en t ly . T he y s ta rt
walking.
ARJUN
Bangalore address' .
Engineer' wife'
.
.
ARCHANA
.
..
! ... terrorist'
!!!!!
ARJUN
Over' ...
Engineer .
Back
.
!
ARCHANA
support
... fraud'
?
ARJUN
?
?

They continue to argue and reach their colony.

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27

EXT. MALAR COLONY - THAT NIGHT

Arjun pe eps thro ugh the grill of the col ony gate . The se curity
guard is at his booth. Archana covers her face with her
duppatta.
ARJUN
. security' distract ...
... Ok?

She nods and hides. He silently takes his bike inside and parks
it in a c orn er , b ut acc id ent ly pre sse s the ho rn bu tto n w hic h
gives a loud sound.
RAJESH KUMAR

(WAKING UP)
.............

45.
Arjun also screams. The guard stops and holds his chest.
RAJESH KUMAR (CONT'D)
!...
ARJUN
?
colony' control' ...
?
RAJESH KUMAR
?!... Safety'
...
...
ARJUN
! ,
'...
RAJESH KUMAR
... ?

Arc ha na p ee ps f ro m ou ts id e. A rju n tu rn s hi m aw ay s o th at h e
can't see the gate. Archana slowly starts tiptoeing towards the
stairs.
ARJUN

(cooking up)
... ... ...
... right'?
RAJESH KUMAR
right' ... ...
ARJUN
colony'
... right'?
RAJESH KUMAR
right' ... Rajesh Kumar'
...

He sm iles cro ss-e yed. WHA T AN IRON Y! A rjun is stil l tr ying to

invent a genuine conversation. Suddenly there is a POWER CUT.
RAJESH KUMAR (CONT'D)
... !

He turns and SEES Archana and the baby!!!

RAJESH KUMAR (CONT'D)
?...

Archana panics... but does not stop.

RAJESH KUMAR (CONT'D)
? ... !

Archana speeds up. Arjun blinks. THINK... THINK... THINK...

RAJESH KUMAR (CONT'D)
... !...

He is about to follow her. But Arjun's words stop him.

46.
ARJUN
'?
RAJESH KUMAR
... !
ARJUN
.... !
RAJESH KUMAR
? Comedy ?
...
!...
ARJUN
... ...
RAJESH KUMAR
... Duty' ....
ARJUN
... ...
...

?
RAJESH KUMAR
... . .. ...
ARJUN

...
, follow
...
RAJESH KUMAR
.... ?
ARJUN
! !
RAJESH KUMAR

(really scared)
... !!!

From a distance Archana turns to check if everything is

alright. The sca red look that sh e gives is misin terprete d as a
real SCARY STARE by the watchman... who starts believing she is
a GHO ST! He f reez es.. . RE ALLY ... b ecom es s tiff lik e a stat ue.
Arjun sn ickers t o himsel f, then helps th e guy ba ck to hi s seat
and hurries away.
CUT TO:

28

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - A MINUTE LATER

Arjun enters the apartment. COMPLETE DARKNESS.
ARJUN'S VOICE
...
ARCHANA'S VOICE
... Security' ?

47.
ARJUN'S VOICE
... ?
ARCHANA'S VOICE
... Shelf ...

He ta kes his mobi le.. . it emi ts a soft lig ht. She take s he rs.
We can see them slightly.
ARCHANA
Candles ?
ARJUN
Candles'?... ...
ARCHANA
... current ...

?
ARJUN
... Kitchen' ..
...

He starts groping towards the kitchen... She follows him.

ARCHANA
Ouch...
ARJUN
?
ARCHANA
....... ... ...!
ARJUN
?
ARCHANA
...
?...
...................... ......!
ARJUN
?
ARCHANA
... ..
... !...
ARJUN
... pizza'
....
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN

(irritated)
!..
'?

She come s into t he kitch en. He's standin g on a s mall sto ol and
opening some old cardboard boxes from the top shelf.

48.
ARCHANA
Candle, , torch, ...

... Shelf'
...
ARJUN
class ...
...... (starts screaming)
...!
ARCHANA
????
ARJUN
!... bloody ugly cockroaches!!!
ARCHANA
... ...
ARJUN
...
.
ARCHANA

(getting scared)
........ ?
ARJUN

(SCREAMS)
!... !!!!!

EEE EEE EEE KKK KKK KKK K!! !!! Sh e s cr eam s a nd jum ps up in fri ght .
He ca tche s her . Sh e is in h is ar ms n ow.. . The re's a mo ment of
you-know-what.. as they stare into each other's eyes.
ARCHANA
Excuse me... ?
ARJUN

(naughtily)
!!
ARCHANA
.

Just then the power comes back. Thud! He drops her on the floor
and rushes to the hall. She gathers herself up and asks...
ARCHANA (CONTD)
Hello! Candles ?..
ARJUN
current ...
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
... cricket
match ...

He de sp er at el y se ar ch es f or t he re mo te , fi nd s it i n a cl ot h
pile, crashes on the couch and switches the TV on.

49.
ARCHANA
TV' off ...
...
ARJUN
... ?... Shooting time'
... I'm tired... rest !...
ARCHANA
... handle
... match !

She s na tc he s th e re mo te f ro m him . He s na tc he s it b ac k. T he y
start t usslin g the remote like kids.. . bzzt ... Ca rtoon
Network... bzzt... MTV... bzzt... SunTV...bzzt... WWF...bzzt...
many other channels...bzzt...bzzt...
CUT TO:

29

INT/EXT. SEVERAL - DAY/NIGHT

SONG THREE -

ATHIRI PUTHIRI.

MONTAGES of the following five days.

She is a p erfection ist. He i s a lazy slob. She is punct ual. He
is always late. She is a nea tness and cleanlin ess freak . He is
a d ir t ba g . S h e i s a th e i st . H e is a n a th e i st . Sh e a l w ay s
sp ea ks th e t ru th . H e l ie s t hr ou gh hi s t ee th wi th ea se . S he
rearranges his furniture. He gets pissed and they start
fighting. They start fighting and arguing all the time.
Mea nwh ile th ey ha ndl e t ir ing sh oot s, Ku mar 's fin ic ky dem and s
and Srinivasan's possible heart-attacks.
Som e c olo ny pe opl e n oti ce Ar cha na wit h the ba by an d b egi n t o
wonder w ho she i s... Arj un's act ivities also aro use susp icion.
One day Arjun comes back and realizes Archana has held a colony
meeti ng a nd e xpla ined eve ryth ing t o th e ne ighb ours . Th ey l ove
her. He hates the fact that they love her.
The stress and their differences start to 'GET TO' them.
Both begin to get REALLY FRUSTRATED with each other.
DISSOLVE TO:

30

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - NEXT MORNING

Sou nd o f do or be ll i s he ar d. A rch an a is o n th e co uc h fe ed in g
bab y fo od t o th e ba by . Ar ju n pee ps t hr ou gh t he e ye h ol e an d
gets a shock. He signals Archana...
ARJUN

.... boss....
ARCHANA
What?..

She spri ngs up, takes th e baby a nd the b aby thin gs and h urries
to hide somewhere inside. Arjun opens the door.

50.
ARJUN
boss... ?... phone
?
SRINIVASAN
dialogue'
...

He comes inside and goes straight to the fridge for some water.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
friend' ...
Car tyre puncture ...

Srinivasan takes a bottle of water and continues walking around

th e h al l c as ua l ly . A rj u n is be co m in g m is e ra bl e . Ar c ha na is
trying to breathe inside a closed cupboard.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
mechanic shed' ... half
an hour ... road'
sofa' ...

He no tice s a hair ban d on the couc h... whi ch d efin itel y lo oks
like it belongs to a woman.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
?

Arjun quicky picks it up and wears it around his wrist.

ARJUN
... bracelet...
SRINIVASAN
... ?

He sits on the couch and drinks some water.

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
..
?
ARJUN
?
SRINIVASAN
... best friend' ?
ARJUN
Ar... Archana'?
SRINIVASAN
... ' wedding
reception' ...

Ar ch a na g a sp s. Ar ju n b l in ks . S ri n iv as a n g et s u p an d s ta r ts
walking around again.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)

...
...

51.
He notices a baby's diaper packet.
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
?
ARJUN
... design ... colour reference...
SRINIVASAN
... , ... ?... ...
friend
...
...

Right now, Archana is very very angry with her father.

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
recent' ...
...
...
?... close friend' ?...
... ok
...

Mor e of A rc ha na' s it em s ar e not ic ed . Ar ju n kee ps p re te nd in g

that those items belong to him... including hair clips,
footwear, fashion magazines, nail polish, perfumes etc...
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
hair clip?
ARJUN
... curtain' clip!
SRINIVASAN
bracelet???
ARJUN
... (wears the shiny bracelet and pretends it
belongs to him)
SRINIVASAN
!
?
?

Notices a small brush that is used to apply makeup.

SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
brush???
ARJUN
... ... ... dust' clean ... (takes it and
dusts the wall)
SRINIVASAN
clean ??
office' daily late' !

He no ti ce s a sma ll n ot e st uc k i n th e mi rr or ... . Wh ic h re ad s
'Buy milk, eggs, bread, sugar and whisper' (sanitary napkin).

52.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
?
! (reads aloud) Buy milk,
eggs, bread, sugar and whi...

Arjun pan icks, gra bs th e st icky note and hide s it . Sri niva san
smiles mischievously.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
Whi..... Whisky'? (Arjun nods NO, YES, NO, YES) . ..
It's ok. It's ok... weak end' ...
.

Tak Tak... some sound is heard.

SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
..

He opens t he door n ext to hi m thinkin g it is t he room d oor but

it is a ctually the do or of a cupboa rd. He sees Ar chana
crouching and hiding between the clothes.
Sr i n i v a sa n a l m os t s c r ea m s . S il e n c e fo r f e w s e c o n d s a s h e
stare s at both of them. Arj un re aliz es t hat Arch ana h as k ept
the baby safe in the next room.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
...

Srinivasan steps back. He seems to have 'presumed' something!

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
.....

He co n t in u e s t o s t e p b a ck . Ar j un a nd A rc h a na t og e t he r no w
re a li z e t h a t S r in i v as a n i s co m pl e t el y mi s i nt e r pr e t in g th e
'situation'
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
...
BOTH
.....................
SRINIVASAN
... ,
.....
ARCHANA
... sir...
ARJUN
.. .....
SRINIVASAN
... ...

... ...
...

He hu rrie s ou t. A rcha na g ets too s care d, w orri ed a nd a nxio us.

She tries to run out.

53.
ARCHANA
NOOOOOOOOOOO... sir...

Arjun tries to stop her.

ARJUN
.... ?
ARCHANA
...

She opens the door and dashes out to the corridor.

ARJUN
Archana... ...

He ru n s a f t er h er . Sr i n iv a s an is a f e w s t e ps a wa y . S h e i s
run ni ng b eh in d hi m. A rj un s pr ing s fo rw ar d, c lo se s he r mo ut h
wi t h o n e h a n d a n d p u t s h is o t h e r a r m a r o un d t o s to p h e r .
Sr i ni v a sa n tu r ns a nd S EE S th e t w o l o ve b ir d s h u gg i ng e ac h
oth er , wi th f ac es cl os e en ou gh t o ki ss . Ar jun sm ile s
sh ee p is h ly , a dd i ng oi l t o t he fi re . S r in i va sa n g e ts
embarrassed.
SRINIVASAN

Arjun... delay
...

He l e av es in a hu rr y . A rc ha n a st r ug gl e s t o ge t f re e . Ar j un
holds her tighter, waits until Srinivasan is gone and only then
lets go of her. She... is... FURIOUS.
CUT TO:

31

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT / DEVA'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Arjun enters the apartment. Archana follows him.
ARCHANA

(starts screaming)
.... (he stops and stares)....
?
ARJUN
?!
...
!
ARCHANA
assume
...
?
ARJUN
! ... He's a
perfect gentleman...
ARCHANA
...
?!

(MORE)

54.
ARCHANA

(CONT'D)

pocket' readymade'
... !...
ARJUN
Cupboard'
justify ?...
?...
ARCHANA
... ...
ARJUN
?....
ARCHANA
....
ARJUN
What?... What do you mean?
ARCHANA
'
!...
?

He sta rts la ug hin g h yst er ica lly ... co nt inu es lau gh ing as sh e
stares at him with burning eyes.
ARJUN
Madam... over'
!...
... First of
all,
... we are a complete mismatch...
argue ,
... !
, ,
, ... COMPEL ....
....
?....

Archana is pissed!
ARCHANA
?????... road'
...
ta ta, bye bye ...
help ...

...
...
! !...
ARJUN
!... ?
? help
?... ...
character' ....!

He stops .... rea lizing h e has cr ossed th e line. She is s hocked

out of her wits.... Tears start filling up her eyes.

55.
ARJUN (CONTD)
I... I'm sorry.. ...

She h olds her hand in f ront of h im s igni ng no t to say anot her

word. This is inten se! She i s badly h urt and h e never i ntended
to hur t h er lik e t hat . A rju n's p hon e r ing s.. . i t i s D eva . H e
picks
it up.
DEVA
Arjun... ...
Station' ...

Arjun looks at Archana...

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32

INT. POLICE STATION / HOSPITAL FOOTAGE - HALF HOUR LATER

Ar ju n a nd Ar ch a na , w it h t he ba by ar e s it t in g i n fr o nt o f a
com put er mon it or. De va pu ts in a D VD. I t s tar ts to sh ow som e

security video footage of a hospital.

ARJUN
?...
DEVA
Sunshine hospital' ...
hospital' security video...
...
ARJUN
?
DEVA
... Missing men, women,
children' case'
... forward
...

He runs it in fast-forward... and stops at a point.

DEVA (CONT'D)
photo' ,
guess .....
! confirm ..

Arjun and Archana peer at the monitor. They see Sarala, dressed
as a nurse, walking in a corridor and attending to people.
ARJUN
Hey... great... ... !
ARCHANA
... ...
...
DEVA
... ...

In the v ideo, Sa rala slo wly paus es infro nt of a room and looks
ar ou nd t o s ee i f a ny on e e ls e is th er e.

56.
Th e c am er a s ho w s th a t t he r o om d o or i s o p en a n d a w om an is
sl e e p i n g o n t h e be d , n e x t t o a b ab y . S a r al a q u i e tl y g o e s
in s id e , t a k es t he b ab y wi t h ou t t h e m o t he r ' s k n ow l e dg e an d
hurries away.
Arjun and Archana are confused. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
DEVA (CONT'D)
hospital'... incident'
, Divya' , nurse' join
... kidnap
abscond ...

They are SHOCKED . In the video, they see the mot her and father
pan ick ing an d sea rch ing d esp era tel y f or th e b aby , alo ng wit h
other hospital staff.
DEVA (CONT'D)
businessman...
phone
amount' ransom' ...

...
... leads
... hospital

...
...
ARCHANA
...
DEVA
....
...

Arjun and Archana look at each other and then at baby Sona...
They have a kidnapped baby in their hands...

INTERMISSION
FADE TO
BLACK.

57.

33

INT. PAPER BOAT OFFICE - NEXT DAY

A girl staff (Keerthi) knocks on Srinivasan's door.
KEERTHI
Excuse me Sir...
SRINIVASAN
Aarthi..
KEERTHI
Keerthi sir...
SRINIVASAN
Aarthi' ... (She smiles)...
...
KEERTHI
Client Kumar ...
SRINIVASAN
... ... ...

She goes out. Two seconds later, Kumar comes in.

SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
Kumar.. ... coffee?
KUMAR
No thanks... I just had one....

They take their seats. Kumar looks at Srinivasan's face.

KUMAR (CONT'D)
Phone
...!
SRINIVASAN
... ... ...
... I am at your service...
KUMAR
Editing studio' ...
ads' ...
SRINIVASAN
.... ok'? ?
KUMAR
Yeah... .....
SRINIVASAN
...
KUMAR
... ... (checks)... ... 13... So, 17'
MD chennai' ... 11
...
', Theater', TV
telecast' .
.. contract
. .
It's very very important.

(MORE)

58.
KUMAR (CONT'D)
agreement project'
accept .
SRINIVASAN

(a little worried)
... problem ... saturday
paper work' table' ready' ...
KUMAR
Great... ... I'll take leave...

He gets up and shakes hands.

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34

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT / PAPER BOAT OFFICE - SAME DAY

Ar ju n a nd Ar ch a na a r e s it ti n g in th e o pp o si te si de s o f t he
ha l l . T h e b a b y i s s i t t i n g r i g h t in t h e m id d l e . N o o n e i s
talking. Silence ... Arju n opens his mout h to say somethi ng but
st o ps . Ar c h an a do e s n' t ev e n a t te m p t t o t a l k a n d c o nt i n ue s
cra cki ng her k nuc kle s o ne by on e. Be tw een ea ch ot her , t her e
are occasional glances of confusion and worry... but no words.
Finally, the baby breaks the silence... when she starts crying.
Both get up at the same time and go towards the baby. Then they
st op aw kw a rd ly an d w ai t f or th e o th er pe r so n t o at t en d t he
baby... and no one actually does... the baby screams more...
Arjun 's m obil e ri ngs and save s him fro m th e aw kwar dnes s... He
pi c ks u p t h e c a ll , ac c i de n t al l y o n s p e ak e r m o d e i t se l f .. .
Archana picks up the baby and cajoles her.
ARJUN
Hello..... boss..

Srinivasan is at the agency... going through some 'paper work'.

SRINIVASAN
?
ARJUN

(lies)
... editing studio'...
SRINIVASAN
... Sukanya' ?
ARJUN
Sukanya?
SRINIVASAN
!
bed rest'
...

Arjun doesn't fight... shakes his head.

ARJUN
... ... ... bed' ...

59.
SRINIVASAN
... Husband
'?
ARJUN
... ... ... ?...
SRINIVASAN

(worried)
?... ? ?
ARJUN
sir ?... ?
SRINIVASAN
.... Kumar
...

Archana places the baby on the sofa and looks at Arjun...

ARJUN
sir?
SRINIVASAN
Ads' , 17' 11
office' ...
agreement'
...
project' ...
...

Arjun and Archana exchange worried looks.

SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
phone' ... tension'
. project'
.
ARJUN

(recovers)
Boss... Boss...
tension ?... ?...
... ok'?...
SRINIVASAN
... ?
... .

Arjun's he art sinks ... He sa ys bye, c uts the c all and l ooks at
Archana. T hey are s till unab le to tal k to each other. H e comes
and sits beside the baby...
ARJUN
....
...

He kisses her. Archana also comes and sits in front of her...

ARCHANA
... ...
...

They still don't want to talk to each other.

60.
ARJUN
Simple... police
station' complaint ... Deva
,
complaints list' ,
phone easy' ...
ARCHANA
?...
?... , ,
?....

Arj un w on de rs . Sh e so un ds r ig ht. T he b ab y bl in ks a t bo th o f
them.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)

...
police station' list
...

Silence f or a few seconds. .. the b aby utte rs some goo-goos and

gaa-gaas, probably thinking it is her turn to talk....
ARCHANA (CONT'D)

(to the baby)

...
Sarala' ...
ARJUN
?... Sarala'?

He fo rget s th e si lly baby tal k and loo ks a t he r di rect ly. She

turns to him with a confident look.
ARCHANA
... ,
, correct' ...
So... ...
ARJUN

?...
, kidnapping
... leads
case' '
....
?... ?
ARCHANA
idea ...
ARJUN
Good... practical' ...
ARCHANA
Srinivasan sir
surrender ...

He freezes... for five seconds... She patiently waits...

61.
ARJUN

(regains)
Deva hospital security videos'
... clue ...

CUT TO:

35

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT - DAY/NIGHT

In several jump cut shots, we see Arjun and Archana going

through the hospital security videos meticulously to find any
clues the cops may have missed... They see patients, doctors,
nurses and compounders walking, talking and doing their usual
daily work. They also see Sarala working like a normal nurse
two days before the kidnapping. Couple of hours go by. Arjun is
starting to doze off. Archana is getting tired too... then
suddenly she notices something.
In camera 3, just before the kidnapping, at another floor, a
compounder passes looks with Sarala and signals her something,
to which she nods... Archana's eyes become wide... She takes
another disc which says c amera 2, rew inds a nd see s the
compounder talking to a guy. She tugs Arjun's shirt and wakes
him up.
ARCHANA
Arjun... ...
ARJUN
... ?... ?
ARCHANA
... Sarala
... compounder'
look signal
...
ARJUN
..
ARCHANA
.... ... (pauses the video)...
compounder Sarala' ...
...
ARJUN
sight ...
?
...
ARCHANA
... (puts the camera 2 disc)...
Sarala, 3rd floor' room'
... I mean... exact'
3:34', compounder 2nd floor'
...
ARJUN
criminal ?
?

62.
ARCHANA
... ...

...

Arjun is wide awake now...

ARJUN
...
!
ARCHANA
EXACTLY...

CUT TO:

36

EXT. ROADS - NEXT MORNING

Arjun is driv ing his bike . Ar chana is sitt ing behi nd h im w ith
the baby.
ARJUN
hospital'
..
alert ?
ARCHANA
idea . road'
!
ARJUN
incident ... escape
compounder'
?!
?
ARCHANA
idea ?!

They stop at a tra ffic sign al.. Righ t be side Arch ana's fat her
Lo g an a t ha n 's c ar . Lo g an a t ha n i s ta l k in g t o so m e on e o n th e
phone.
LOGANATHAN

(on the phone)

... conditions'
!
! ... ,

?

Right... a nd Archan a is just right be side him with Arju n and a

baby in her arms. She notices her dad and panicks.
ARCHANA
! Arjun.... ! !....
ARJUN
Red Signal!... Signal break !!

63.
ARCHANA

(hiding her face)

!!!! Signal' ? !

Arjun speeds away!

CUT TO:

37

INT. SUNSHINE HOSPITAL - SEVERAL - CONTINUOUS

Few s hots - T hey sear ch f or t he co mpou nder at seve ral plac es.
They as k anot her co mpound er 'ca sually ' for this o ne by
describing his height, age etc...
Finally they spot him walking with some files in the hand.
ARJUN
... ...?
ARCHANA
... ...

The y ru sh t ow ar ds h im a s he w alk s to wa rd s a nu rs e an d ha nd s
over a file to her.
NURSE
doctor ...
?

He 'signals' something to her... (as if in crude sign language)

NURSE (CONT'D)
' ...
.. ...

She walks off. Arjun and Archana hurry to him.

ARJUN
Hello... ...

He stops and looks at them.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
...

The c om po un de r 's ig na ls ' an d ask s th em w ho t he y ar e an d wh y

they want to talk to him. Arjun and Archana exchange looks.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
?... (he nods yes)... .....
ARCHANA

(immediately)
Private detectives....
ARJUN

(surprised, adjusts)
Yes... Private detectives... Bharath...
Susheela...

The com pounde r look s at t he bab y and then b oth of them

doubtfully.

64.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
'?... ...

...
ARCHANA
hospital'
...
cooperate ...

The co mpo und er ha s a tr ou ble d l ook on h is fac e n ow . H e l ook s

left an d righ t to c heck i f anyo ne is watchi ng the m and
'signals' them to follow him. They do.
He takes them th rough th e corrid ors and staircas es, care fully,
checkin g occa ssiona lly if anyon e is n oticin g them . His
beh av io ur s ee ms r ea ll y od d. F ina ll y he f in ds a c or ne r wh er e
they are 'alone' and 'signals' them to start.
ARJUN
...?

He takes a hard look at the photo... and nods 'yes'...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
information ...

He signals something. They are not quite able to catch it...

ARCHANA

... ..

He si gn al s th at h e ca n' t. .. T hei r fa ce s ch an ge . Ar ju n pu ll s
Archana aside...
ARJUN
... ?...
ARCHANA

(realizing)
Sarala 'signal' ?...
ARJUN
clue ... security
video' ...
ARCHANA
sound' ...
confuse ...

The c om po un de r ta ps o n Ar ju n' s s ho ul de r an d si gn s so me th in g
which they are not able to comprehend.
ARJUN
Sorry...
...
ARCHANA

(to the compounder)

... ...

65.
LIKE DUMB CHARADES.... As he signals, they both try to think of
all kinds of words and 'interpret'...
BOTH

(throwing options)
?.... ?... ( ?)... (he
nods - right word)... ... ... ...
?... ... (right word)... ?...
?... ?... ?...
? pregnant'? ?... ...
?............. ... ... (right
word)... ... ... ... chance
... ... ...
ARCHANA
.... " ....."

Arjun and Archana realize they are wasting their time.

ARCHANA (CONTD)
!... ... ...
ARJUN
... ...

The compounder writes something on the paper...

ARJUN (CONT'D)

(tries to read)
Doctors ...
compounder'?
Archu?...
ARCHANA

(reads aloud)
..... Doctor pra....deep... pra....tap' nurse...

CUT TO:

38

INT. SUNSHINE HOSPITAL - CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

Arjun a nd Arch ana sea rch for Dr.Pra tap's r oom. An other
compounder passes by...
ARJUN
Excuse me... Dr.Pratap room ?
COMPOUNDER
Right' room...
!... leave ...

Arjun and Archana look at each other with disappointment.

ARJUN
phone number, address
?
COMPOUNDER
?... ...?

Arjun is about to answer... Archana stops him.

66.
ARCHANA
Arjun... phone number
...

She 'hints' him. Arjun nods... They walk off... INSERT shots the door of Dr.Pratap's room, a security camera and another
door which says "Admission Restricted".
CUT TO:

39

INT. SUNSHINE HOSPITAL - SECURITY ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Archana (with the baby) peeps into the security room. The guyin-charge (Khaja) is eyeing the monitor showing live footage
from several security cameras. Noticing the way he admires his
new uniform and arranges stuff on his desk lovingly, Archana
gets a hint that he may be a newly appointed staff. She enters.
KHAJA
?.... ?... Visitors
allowed ...
ARCHANA
.... visitor ...
KHAJA
... ... Patients' allowed ...
ARCHANA
patient ...
KHAJA
...?
ARCHANA
?
KHAJA
... .....

Gotcha!
ARCHANA
....
... boss' wife...
KHAJA

(gets up)
... Hello madam... Sorry madam...
madam...
ARCHANA
....

Archana notices in one m onitor t hat Arju n is lin gering o utside

Dr.Pratap's room. She tries to distract Khaja.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)

(coughs)
?

He bends down and takes a water bottle. She gets angry.

67.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
?... fresh'... open ...
bottle ....? this is a hospital...
hygiene ?
careless' ...
KHAJA
... madam...

He panics and runs out...

Arjun is insi de P rata p's room. He star ts s noop ing thro ugh the
doctor's draws, cabinets and files. Archana c al l s A rj u n' s
mobile. He jumps up in fright hearing the sound.
ARJUN

(holding on to his chest)

?... heart
...
ARCHANA
distract ....
staff ...
...
ARJUN
...
....
...
ARCHANA
Sarala Doctor Pratap'
... So, information
.... ... (Khaja
comes back)... . .. ...
... patient' " " attend
?...

She cuts the phone and takes the water bottle from him.
There... Arjun ruffles through several old files, sealed inside
a cardboard box and finally finds a photograph.
It shows Pratap and Sarala, laughing and having a drink
together.
CUT TO:

40

EXT/INT. PRATAP'S HOUSE / PRATAP'S CAR - DAY

Arjun and Archana ( with baby ) are sta nding out side Dr.P ratap's
House. It is locked.
ARJUN
! !
ARCHANA
visiting card' .. .

Arjun gives her the phone number. Archana calls...

68.
Pa ra ll e l cu t - W e s ee P ra t ap d ri v in g hi s c ar w i th h is wi fe
Jeyanthi s itting be side him. Pratap i s speakin g to some female
co-worker on his phone (via bluetooth). Jeyanthi seems bugged!
PRATAP
Yaa one week' manage
... ... thanks thanks bye bye (notices
Jeyanthi frowning at him) ! ?
.
JEYANTHI
!!!! off ?

.

Pra tap 's pho ne rin gs. Je yan thi g ets ir rit ate d. Bef ore Pr ata p
can pick it up, she pounces on it.
JEYANTHI (CONTD)
HELLO!!
ARCHANA
Hello... Dr. Prathap ?
JEYANTHI

(irritated to hear a female

voice)
. Next week call .
ARCHANA
........... But... !
JEYANTHI
! Vacation' .
contact .
phone' !
ARCHANA
.. ... phone' ..
....
JEYANTHI
? (Archana hesitates)
?
ARCHANA

(getting annoyed)
friend!!! phone'
???

Thats it!
JEYANTHI
FRIEND'?
ARCHANA
friend!

Jeyan thi fumes wit h ang er, cuts the phon e and sta rts f ight ing
with Pratap.
Here,

69.
ARCHANA (CONTD)
phone' ?!
ARJUN
?
ARCHANA
.

Arjun ponders for a couple of seconds.

DISSOLVE TO:

41

EXT/INT. PRATAP'S HOUSE - DAY

Arjun checks around the house to decide where exactly to 'break
in'... Archana is worried.
ARCHANA
! ?

He tries to push the back door but it doesn't open.

ARCHANA (CONTD)
... ! ...
ARJUN
?
?
?... ! ...

She hits h er head. He finds a loose w indow, pu shes it o pen and

jum ps in. He si gna ls her an d s he st art s c lim bin g t hro ugh th e
window, cl umsily... while st ill holdi ng the ba by. She s tumbles
for a seco nd... he springs f orward an d holds h er. There 's that
ra r e ' m om e n t ' ag a i n . Ey e s p e er i n g a t e a c h ot h e r . Th e r e ' s
love. .. Y es. T hen they reco ver.. . an d st art s earc hing thro ugh
the house for more 'clues'.
Sud den ly the y h ear th e s oun d o f a c ar. Th ey pee p o uts ide th e
window and see Pratap and his wife coming back home.
ARJUN (CONTD)

(panic)
... ...
ARCHANA

(panic)
... ... ...

PAN IC. .. The y r un hel ter sh elt er to fi gur e o ut whe re to hid e

and tr y o ut all th e o dd pla ces a t f irs t.. . S oun d o f t he doo r
unloc king . The bab y cra wls under a b ed. They too crawl beh ind
her and hide.
Je ya nt h i op e ns t h e do o r an d b ar ge s i nt o t he ho us e , lo o ki ng
very angry. Pratap is trying to pacify her.
JEYANTHI
phone ...
sms ...

(MORE)

70.
JEYANTHI (CONT'D)

... ....
PRATAP
... contact
avoid ... ...
!...
JEYANTHI
...
... ...

Jey ant hi thr ow s t he sui tc ase on th e b ed an d s tar ts un pac kin g

Pratap's clothes.
JEYANTHI (CONT'D)

... ...
flight Bangalore ...
PRATAP
?...
?
JEYANTHI
...
...
....?

All this while, Arjun and Archana are hiding, trying their best
no t t o ma k e a s ou nd . .. bu t t he y h av e n o a ss ur a nc e w it h t he
baby... she can cry or s queel or babble anytime. .. So th ey are
more miserable than one can imagine...
PRATAP
... .... please
...
JEYANTHI
...

...
...

Arjun and Archana look at each other.

PRATAP
... ?!
JEYANTHI
?

Archana takes a small no tepad an d pen fr om her p ocket an d gets

ready to take 'notes'.
PRATAP
... ...
...
JEYANTHI
...

71.
PRATAP
...

They continue fighting... Archana shrugs... Arjun gets an idea.

He sn eaks out , ta kes the phot o in whic h Pr atap and Sar ala are
to g et h e r a n d s l ip s it o n t h e t ab l e s o th a t J e y an t h i w o ul d
not ic e an d as k Pra ta p ab ou t it . Initially she doesn't... So

Arjun takes it back and tries to keep it in many other places,

whereever she moves or possibly looks at. He also needs to make
sure that HE doesn't get spotted during that. Bad luck...
Jeyanthi does not see the photo but she seems to be getting
convinced by Pratap. Meanwhile Arjun notices that the baby is
crawling away from the bed and crawls behind her. Archana
notices some dust under the bed and then involuntarily begins
to sneeze...
ARCHANA
.......!!!
JEYANTHI
.... ?

Pratap blinks...
Archana sneezes again. P ratap an d Jeyant hi kneel down an d spot
her blinking like an idiot. Jeyanthi turns to Pratap and throws
a burning glare implicating her husband... like 'WHY IS A YOUNG
WOMAN HIDING UNDER OUR BED???'
CUT TO:

42

INT. PRATAP'S HOUSE - FEW MINUTES LATER

They all s eem civil now... S itting on the sofa and conv ersing.
Pratap is holding the photo of him and Sarala and explaining.
PRATAP
photo...
Pondicherry' Jamal Medical College'
conference' ...
colleges' students ...
... ...
photo .... " nursing course
... hospital'
" ... smart' ...
... ...
...

Arjun listens. Archana notes down the information.

PRATAP (CONTD)
... certificates
...
....
assistant commissionar'
'
...

72.
JEYANTHI
?
PRATAP
...

CUT TO:

43

INT. KUMAR'S OFFICE / SRINIVASAN'S HOUSE - DAY

Kumar is talking to Srinivasan on the phone. He looks annoyed.
KUMAR
Malaysia'... Singapore'...
sign
Mr.Srinivasan...
importance
... sir...
SRINIVASAN'S VOICE
Yes yes... sir... one or two days'
sign ...
KUMAR
.... ....
... ads
... agreement' parents'
... waste ...
settle sir...
SRINIVASAN'S VOICE
I understand sir....

Ku m ar c ut s t h e p h o ne . S r i ni v as a n i s ex t re m e ly w or r ie d bu t
tries to act n orma l whe n he sees Kav itha . She com es an d ha nds
over a glass of buttermilk to him.
KAVITHA

...
SRINIVASAN
... ...!
KAVITHA

?
SRINIVASAN
project ... ...
KAVITHA
?
SRINIVASAN
... ...
... ... (smiles) cycle
balance ?
KAVITHA
?!

73.
SRINIVASAN

(smiles)
...
KAVITHA
... ...
...
?...
SRINIVASAN
... ...

CUT TO:

44

INT. ARJUN'S APARTMENT / SRINIVASAN'S HOUSE - SAME DAY

Arc ha na i s pa ck in g. A rj un i s pac in g he re a nd t he re . Ba by i s
sleeping now.
ARCHANA
Arjun... pack ... late ...
Hotel Pondicherry ...
office' agreement paper'
?

He po i n ts t o s o me s he e t s o f p a pe r on t he b ed . Sh e pu t s i t
sa fe l y in t o a p la st i c co v er . He p ic k s up hi s m ob il e a ga i n,
looks at it... then continues thinking.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
?
ARJUN
office boss
excuse ...
ARCHANA
... ...
Keerthi inform ... . ..
?
ARJUN

... office' critical'
time'
... !

He stares at his mobile... It starts ringing...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
.. boss.... (picks up)... Hello...
SRINIVASAN
Arjun... ...
...
ARJUN

(happy)
?...
boss...

74.
SRINIVASAN

(wonders)
.........
?
ARJUN
. ..
...?
...
...

Kavitha comes and takes the phone from her husband.

KAVITHA
?

Srin iva san si gna ls a nd ple ads wi th Kavi tha no t t o s ay

anything...
ARJUN
? ?
KAVITHA
... '
Love ...
ARJUN
... Archana...
KAVITHA
Archana'
love ?...

HER E.. . A rju n smi les ... W e u nde rst and t hat he ha s fal len fo r
her. Archana signals and asks him 'WHAT?... WHO?'
He sheepishly smiles and says 'NOTHING...'
SRINIVASAN
correct'
...
KAVITHA
...
... ?
ARJUN

... ...
bye bye bye....

He cuts the phone and heaves a sigh.

CUT TO:

75.

45

EXT/INT. PONDICHERRY CITY / HOTEL - EVENING

Pondicherry CITY SHOTS. EXTERIOR SHOTS OF THE HOTEL.
Hot el ent ran ce an d l obb y - Ar jun a nd Arc han a e nt er the ho tel
along with the baby.
CUT TO:

46

INT. HOTEL ROOM / CHENNAI POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Ar c h a n a is s i t t i ng o n t h e b e d a n d ' r e s e r ch i n g ' d et e c t i v e
nov els . S he is al so tak in g ' not es' . T he ba by is ly ing be sid e
her.
Arjun is walking to and fro, while talking on the phone.
ARJUN
Kumar' phone' deal
Michael... ,
office
... (checks his phone to see who is
calling on the other line) Michael...
... call ... (shifts to the other call)...
Deva....

Deva is at the police station.

DEVA
... ?! ?
ARJUN
... Pondicherry'....
DEVA
Pondicherry' ?...
ARJUN
... ....
DEVA
! circle'
complaint' one by one'
... complaint
level' ...
minister' ... commissioner'
' ...
official' complaint ...
ARJUN
Ok da... thanks da...

Arjun cuts the phone and looks at Archana.

ARJUN (CONTD)
Tamil nadu circle'
complaint one by one
....
ARCHANA
.... side' ...

76.
Archa na's watc h be eps. She puts the book s asi de, switc hes off
the l ig ht n ea r t he b ed si de t abl e an d li es d own t o sl ee p. I t
st r i k e s t o A r j un t h a t t h e r e is o n l y o n e b e d. T h e ba b y i s
sleep ing in th e co rner and Arch ana is l ying in t he ce nter ...
Which mean s he has to lie do wn beside Archana. He looks around
to see if an y o the r p lac e i s t he re. .. no. .. the be d s eem s a s
the only proper option.
He s l ow ly co me s a nd li e s do w n be s id e h er . S he ha s h er e y es
close d. H e ca n't help fee ling a li ttle odd ... havi ng t o se e a
gi rl ly in g r ig h t ne x t t o hi m .. . S he d o es lo ok be au t if ul . ..
which ma kes it m ore diff icult fo r him. H e turns the othe r way,
so th at h e wo uldn 't b e ab le t o see her atl east . Ar chan a op ens
he r e ye s, lo ok s a t t he ba by an d d ec id e s t ha t i t is be st to
place the bab y sa fely in the middl e, i nste ad o f th e co rner ...
and s hift s... Arj un d oes not know that ... The baby who is not
as le e p st a rt s s cr at c hi n g Ar j un 's sh ou l de r .. . A rj un do es n 't
think it is the baby... He kinda 'imagines' that Archana may be
the o ne w ho i s 's crat chin g'.. . aft er a ll h e is a m an.. .. m ore
soft scratching... Arjun moves a little away... farther away...
and away until he almost falls out of the bed...
ARJUN
Hey... ...?

Arjun sees the baby... Archana gets up...

ARCHANA
?.... ?
ARJUN

(blinks)
... ..... ...
ARCHANA

(pauses)
....SO....?
ARJUN
.... risk ?
ARCHANA
.............. risk?
ARJUN
....
.....?
ARCHANA
....

She lies down... He smiles sheepishly and lies beside the baby.
DISSOLVE TO:

47

EXT. SCENIC LOCALES - DAY

SONG FIVE - JILLENA VEESUM
DREAM SONG - BEING IN LOVE.
DISSOLVE TO:

77.

48

INT/EXT. HOTEL RECEPTION - CORRIDORS - NEXT MORNING

Day 2 of the d ead lin e. Ar jun an d A rch an a l ock th ei r r oom an d
come out with the bab y. S udde nly A rjun hea rs a fam ilia r vo ice
and stops still.
SRINIVASAN'S VOICE

?

The y g et a s ho ck whe n t he y s ee Sri niv as an and Ka vi tha in th e

recep tion . Sr iniv asan not ices Arju n... but Arc hana man ages to
hide behind a pillar with the baby.
SRINIVASAN
Arjun! ?...
ARJUN

(smiles)
..... ... !
. ..
pondicherry
?....
KAVITHA
... ...
SRINIVASAN
normal' ...
wheezing start ...
KAVITHA
.... ...
SRINIVASAN
... ...

... plan'
...
...
ARJUN
... ... ... bye...

He tries to leave. Srinivasan catches him.

SRINIVASAN
... ...
...
ARJUN
.... ... .... ...
Pondicherry' .....
SRINIVASAN
?... ?
ARJUN
... ...
Australia ...
... sign
...

78.
SRINIVASAN
... sign ... ...

He escapes...
CUT TO:

49

EXT/INT. PONDICHERRY SEVERAL / BEACH - THE NEXT THREE HOURS

Both of them make several phone calls and visit all the
nur sin g a nd med ica l c oll ege s t o enq uir e a bou t S ara la. Bu t t o
no avail. They get disheartened.
At the beac h, Ar jun notices a kili josiyar and decide s to try
his luck.
ARJUN
?
KILI JOSIYAR
... ....
(looks at the parrot)... ...
...
...
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
...

The baby picks up a card before the parrot can...

KILI JOSIYAR
... ..
ARJUN
...
KILI JOSIYAR
...
... ...

The josiyar opens a card showing a white angel.

KILI JOSIYAR (CONTD)
Sir... ...
?
ARCHANA

(sarcastically)
... !
ARJUN
....
KILI JOSIYAR
...
...
...

Archana makes a face. Arjun sighs and gets up.

79.
Montages - Th ey co ntin ue 'i nves tigat ing' thro ugh the c ity and
enq uir ing ab out Sa ral a. One th in g s eem s d iff ere nt. Ar jun an d
Arc han a s eem to ha ve for got ten t hei r d iff ere nce s a nd see m t o
be bo nd in g we ll. W he n th ey l ook a t ea ch o th er, t he ir m ut ua l
ad o r a t i on i s q ui t e e v id e n t . At t h e en d o f th e d a y , w h i l e
walki ng on a ro ad, an ambulance passes them and Arjun notices

something very interesting... The name of the hospital is

'Angel Hospital' and the logo is a drawing of a winged angel
whose hand is pointing to the direction where the ambulance is
heading...
ARJUN
... ... ....
....
ARCHANA
Come on... This is just a coincidence.
ARJUN
... hospital' Sarala
...
ARCHANA
fluke' ...

... Time' waste...
correct' facts'... logical'... step by step'...
ARJUN
... hospital hospital'
....
try ...

She nods 'ok'

CUT TO:

50

INT/EXT. ANGEL HOSPITAL / BANK CANTEEN - EVENING

Re ce pt i on . A rj un an d b ab y i n th e f or eg r ou nd wi th an e l er ly
inc har ge guy wh o i s l ook ing at S ara la' s p hot os. .. Arc han a i n
the background, pacing and managing her mother on the phone.
HOSPITAL IN-CHARGE
.... ...? Esther....
...
address ?... ?
ARJUN
Sir... ...

C U T T O A r c h a n a in f oreg rou nd. Arj un i n t he b ack grou nd

explaining to the hospital incharge. Parallel cut to her

mother.
GAYATHRI
.... ?
!... ,
... ?

80.
ARCHANA

(mumbles)
!
Just th en, a s creamin g prega nt lady is bro ught in on a
wheelchair... she is wailing...
PREGNANT LADY
!!!...
GAYATHRI
?.... ?
ARCHANA

(quickly thinks)
.... Lee... Leela ...
... ?

Ar ch an a h ol d s th e p ho n e ne a r th e p re gn a nt l a dy .. wh o s to ps
screaming and stares at Archana for a second... Archana
ne r v o u s ly w a i t s. . . G a ya t h r i to o w o n de r s a b ou t t h e s u d d e n
silence... then the woman starts screaming again.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
.... ?.... phone' ...
hospital' ....

CUT T O Arj un in the foreg round ... The incharge guy is writing

the address on a piece of paper. Arjun shows thumbs up to

Archana in the background...
CUT TO:

51

EXT/INT. ROADS / OMNI VAN - NIGHT

It is a lm os t mid n ig ht . Th ey ar e tr av el li ng in a c al l ta xi .

Arjun turns to Archana and looks at the sleeping baby...

ARJUN
?
ARCHANA
...
ARJUN
!....
ARCHANA
... ...
...
TAXI DRIVER
sir?.... !...
address correct' check
...
ARJUN
address ... correct'
?

81.
TAXI DRIVER

.... Petrol ...
ARJUN
...? area
?
ARCHANA
Arjun... ... Tension ...

... ...
ARJUN
... yes...
...

He seems really tensed.... She is also worried now...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
!... paper... inch
....
...
...

He heaves a sigh...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
Boss' ...

... ... (pauses).... .... (nods as if he
has no one else)....
... (feels bad)
?!...
serious'
...
...

She looks at him affectionately.

ARCHANA
.... ... (He looks at her)...
...
... joke ...
... ...

Sh e s m i le s . . . He s m i l es b a c k .. . S h e t a k e s hi s a r m a r o u n d
hers...
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
... ....
?...

They look into each other's eyes...

ARJUN
Thanks....

It's a lovely moment.

DISSOLVE TO:

82.

52

EXT/INT. SCARY VILLAGE HOUSE - NIGHT

Ar j u n , A rc h a n a a n d t h e b a by a r e s t an d i n g o u ts i d e a n old,
ruined, village house situated in the outskirts of the city, on
a deserted street. They check the address on paper.
ARJUN
?...
ARCHANA
... address...
ARJUN
!

They knock on the door for sometime but no one answers.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
Hello.... ?

As Arjun calls for someone and bangs the door, it automatically

opens with a loud creak.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
Sir................ Excuse me.........
?

They continue calling for someone and enter. The whole place
looks dark, scary and spooky with odd things around.
ARCHANA
....
ARJUN

(sneaks behind her)

BOOOOOOOO!!!....

She gets scared. He starts laughing.

Sud de nl y a lo ud s ou nd o f so me thi ng b re ak in g is h ea rd .. . no w
both of them get a jolt...
ARCHANA
... ... ... ... Arjun?
ARJUN
....
?...
ARCHANA
... ...
ARJUN

(having some fun)

psycho

... ?
ARCHANA
... ! ...

A S CRA PIN G s ou nd gra bs th eir at ten tio n. Th ey sto p mov ing an d

listen to the sound.

83.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
sound ... ! ...

She sees a HAND on the other side of the window, clawing at the
gl as s . Sh e s hi v er s a nd po in t s. B u t by th e t im e A rj u n se e s,
there's nothing there...
ARJUN
?...
ARCHANA
...
...
ARJUN
... ...
ARCHANA
... ...

They slo wly walk further into th e house. .. They come to a very
very dark roo m. S udde nly they see two whit ish face s an d ge t a
jolt . I t's ju st an o ld mir ror an d t hey jus t s aw the ir
REFLECTION.
ARJUN

...

A CL ATT ERI NG sou nd i s h ear d, fol low ed b y t he sou nd of

FOOTSTEPS.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
sound effect ...
...
ARCHANA
...

They look into the kitchen.... A pot has been knocked over.
ARCHANA (CONT'D)
Arjun... Arjun...
...
ARJUN
... ...

STRANGE CREAKING SOUND.... THEN A LOUD SLAM OF A CLOSING DOOR.

They hurry and see... The main door is shut.
ARCHANA
... ?
ARJUN
....

Some DARK FIGURE runs past them, BEHIND them... THUD. THUD.
They spin around.
THERE'S NO ONE THERE.

84.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
Hello... ?... ...
ARCHANA

(shaking)
Arjun... ?...

FOOT STEPS again... BEHIND them... they spin around.. NOONE.

ARJUN
...
...

A DARK FIGURE is visible, standing in the far corner, behind

them... They dont realize it yet....
ARCHANA
... ... ....
ARJUN
...
Hitchcock ...

The dark figure is moving slowly towards them from behind.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
....

They see a very very old , wrinkl ed, dark skinned , white haired
woman com ing righ t at the m wi th a big kni fe a nd S CREA M... The
baby also starts screaming...
ALL
.....
OLD LADY

?

They stop screaming and look at her.

She's just a poor old village woman.
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53

INT. SCARY VILLAGE HOUSE - COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER

Ar ch a na i s p at t in g t he ba by wh o i s dr i nk i ng m i lk . A rj un is
sitting opposite to the old woma n who is stirrin g some s oup in
one hand and holding Sarala's photo in the other.
OLD WOMAN
... ...
...
....
ARJUN
?...

She is silent...

85.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
...
....
OLD WOMAN
...
...

Arjun and Archana look at each other. Yet another DEAD END?
ARJUN
... ...

They get up and begin to leave. The old woman looks at them for
sometime. Then gets up.
OLD WOMAN
...

She takes two old letters from an old box and gives it to them.
OLD WOMAN (CONT'D)
... nursing
letters ...
... .
ARJUN
Thanks ...

They thank her and leave...

FADE OUT.

54

EXT - ROADS - AUTO / TEMPLE - NEXT MORNING

Arjun and Archana are travelling in an auto with the baby.
ARCHANA
love letter'
.... !
ARJUN
letters' John
....

information ...
follow ...
ARCHANA


...
.... !... ...

...
......... ???
ARJUN

(determined)
...
....

86.
Parallel cut with temple segment.
Sri ni va sa n an d K av it ha a t a Vin ay ag ar ( Lo rd Ga ne sh ) te mp le .
Sri niv asa n l ook s a bi t a nxi ous .. . H e p ick s u p h is mob ile an d
calls Arjun...
KAVITHA
! phone?!...
SRINIVASAN
.... Arjun ...

Arjun picks up...

ARJUN
Hello Boss...
SRINIVASAN
? ?... Sign ?
ARJUN
... ... ...
SRINIVASAN
meet ?
ARJUN
.... .... infact
...
SRINIVASAN
?... ... phone'
...
ARJUN
.... ?...
SRINIVASAN
thanks ... ...

Arjun blinks, puts the phone on speaker... and pats the

driver...
ARJUN
boss ...
AUTO DRIVER
?... (Arjun nods)... Hello....
SRINIVASAN
Hello sir... (Mixing up his own name)
..... I mean.... .
?
AUTO DRIVER
........... (confused look) ...
SRINIVASAN
?
AUTO DRIVER
... .... ...

87.
SRINIVASAN
.... . ... contract
conditions' problem' ?!...
AUTO DRIVER
condition???

Arjun closes the phone's mouth for a second and whispers...

ARJUN

condition.... condition....
AUTO DRIVER
... condition'
super' ...
SRINIVASAN
....
...
AUTO DRIVER
... ....
sir....

Arjun puts off the speaker...

SRINIVASAN
?
ARJUN
Boss... sign ...
traffic' ...
SRINIVASAN
.... ...
ARJUN
...
...

Srinivasan cuts the phone.

KAVITHA
correct'
?...
phone ?

He do e s n' t a n s we r bu t j u s t c lo s e s h i s e ye s an d pr a ys o nc e
more...
CUT TO:

55

INT - SARALA/JOHN'S HOUSE - NEXT DAY

Intro John... a tough-guy with carefree hair and piercing eyes.
JOHN
?
plans' ... ...

... ... company' ?

88.
Reveal Esther (alias Sarala). She looks into a mirror and takes
off the last plaster from the wound on her forehead.
SARALA

(thinks... pauses)
......... ... auto ...
, ,
...
...

....
?....

Sh e t o u ch e s t h e b a c k o f h e r h e ad . . . a s i f it i s p a in i n g a
little.
JOHN
...
SARALA
?
JOHN

...
SARALA

...

?... ...
...
....
JOHN
!... ... ?
20
...
SARALA
!.... sofa' order
...
, risk ....
?... ...
JOHN
!... ?
SARALA
.... ...

He pushes her angri ly before she fini shes... S he falls down...

He walks off in a huff leaving the front door wide open.
DISSOLVE TO:

89.

56

INT/EXT - SARALA/JOHN'S HOUSE - A MINUTE LATER

Arj un a nd A rc ha na a rr iv e at t he fr on t do or . Ar ch an a ha s th e
baby. Arjun rings the BELL... twice... thrice... Noone answers.
ARJUN
....
ARCHANA
...
...
ARJUN

(frowns, turns back)

Hello... Mr.John.... Mr.John....

No an s w er . Ar j u n p e ep s an d se e s S a ra l a u n c on s c io u s o n th e
floor...
ARJUN (CONT'D)
!.... ... ....
...
ARCHANA

(peeps)
....?
ARJUN
... Sarala... I mean Divya... I mean...
?
ARCHANA
Esther...
ARJUN
...

He rushes in before she can stop him. She follows him in.
ARCHANA
?... ?....
?... !
ARJUN
tension .... (bends down and
checks her breath) ... ....
ARCHANA
...
...

Arjun looks around and assumes something...

ARJUN
flat ...
ARCHANA
What?...

He points to some empty beer bottles lying beside her.

ARJUN

...

90.
ARCHANA
... ???
!....
ARJUN
wait ...
.... (Thinks..... IDEA!!!) Archu...
auto' ... hotel'
....
ARCHANA
What????????
ARJUN
......... ...
...

She realizes that is possible...

ARCHANA
auto' ...?
ARJUN

(thinks)
..... sister... ...
....
....

She nods and rushes...

CUT TO:

57

EXT - SARALA/JOHN'S HOUSE - A MINUTE LATER

Arjun an d Archan a seat S arala in side the auto an d get in . When
the a uto leav es.. . Jo hn e nter s the str eet driv ing his SUV and
notices this... He is shocked... He starts following the auto.
CUT TO:

58

EXT - HOTEL - CONTINUOUS

Joh n w atc hes as Ar jun an d A rch an a t ake Sa ral a i nto th e h ote l
on a whee l cha ir. He ta kes a ste p fo rwar d but dec ides that it
is not the right time. He makes a call to someone.
CUT TO:

59

INT. HOTEL RECEPTION - CONTINUOUS

Arjun p ushes the wh eel ch air (w ith Sa rala) throug h the

reception
hall and Archana tags along nervously while
carrying the baby. Arjun puts a pair of sunglasses over the
unconscious Sarala's eyes. Just then they notice Srinivasan and
Kavitha talking to the receptionist.

91.
SRINIVASAN

(to Kavitha)
?...
....
KAVITHA
?... ?? !

Archana panicks, places the baby on a sofa and hides behind it.
Srinivasan sees Arjun who has no other option but to stand
there with a stupid smile.
ARJUN
. .. Boss.....?
SRINIVASAN
!...
...
! ... project
... ?... (notices Sarala and the
baby)... ads'
!
ARJUN

(blurts out)
.... boss..... (bites his tongue)
SRINIVASAN
!!!... Saradha'...
ARJUN
...... Sarala... (bites his tongue again)
SRINIVASAN
Saradha' ?
Hello... Glad to meet you.... ... ads'
... ...

Kavitha is already cuddling the baby...

KAVITHA
... ... .....

Srinivasan notices that Sarala is still... which seems a little

rude... obviously... Arjun adjusts.

ARJUN
...
...
doctor ...
SRINIVASAN
... Ok ok... ???
ARJUN
.... .... (pointing his hand far away)... ...
!
SRINIVASAN
?
! ...
.

92.
They lea ve... Ar chana ge ts up, h olding h er back and givi ng out
a sigh of relief.
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60

INT. HOTEL ROOM - FEW MINUTES LATER

Sh o t o f A r j u n pe e p i n g o u t s i d e t h e d oo r o n c e, c l o s in g a n d
locking it fast.
Shot of Archan a looki ng out the win dow and closin g the
curtains.
Th e ro o m is da rk no w. . . CU T T O. .. A la m p on a lo n g po l e is
switched on... Arjun's hand pulls it closer to Sarala's face.
Sar al a wa ke s up an d se es .. . Arj un a nd A rc ha na' s se ri ou s an d
th re at e ni ng fa ce s .. . S he i s t ie d t o a c ha ir an d t he re is a
tab le i n fr on t o f he r. I t lo oks l ik e a po li ce in te rr og at io n
scenario.
SARALA
... ?.... !
...
ARCHANA
,
...
SARALA
?... ...
ARJUN
chennai'
prove mobile photo
... ...

Sar ala be com es sil ent ... an d l oo ks awa y. Arc han a p ull s A rju n
to a corner and whispers to him.
ARCHANA

Arjun... soft'
.... (rolling up her sleeves)
...
ARJUN

?... ?
ARCHANA

(evil laugh)
... police torture ?...
,

... blade' ...
ARJUN

... ....
...
voilence'?

93.
ARCHANA

...?
ARJUN

Torture ... ?... violence

......................... IDEA!

CUT TO.
Clo se s ho t of a wh it e fe at he r b ei ng t ak en s low ly b y Ar ju n' s
han d. W e se e Arj un 's s mi rk , Arc ha na 's e vi l smi le a nd S ar al a
blinking..
Cl o se s ho t o f Sa r a la ' s f e et . .. t ie d an d p l a ce d on a s m al l
stool.
We see Arjun's hand with the feather approaching the feet.
We s e e Sa r a l a wo n d e r i ng w h a t i s g o i ng t o h ap p e n . . . A r j u n
sta rt s ti ck li ng he r. .. S ar al a t ri es t o co nt rol h er l au gh .. .
Sh e c a n 't m o v e h e r f e et . . . t he t i c k li n g b e co m e s m or e a n d
mor e. .. S ar al a's f ac e. .. A rc han a' s fa ce .. . Arj un 's f ac e. .. .
FINALLY...
We see Sarala LAUGHING and BEGGING and LAUGHING again...
ARCHANA
...
...
...
SARALA
? . .. ...
... . ... ... .... please.....
... ...

CUT TO.
Now i t is a ha nky. .. Ar chan a twi sts it.. . Sar ala blink s ag ain
and w onde rs wh at i s goi ng t o hap pen. ... Arjun com es an d ho lds
he r h e a d. . . S a ra l a b e gi n s t o p a n ic . . .. Ar c h an a br i ng s th e
ha nk y n ea r S ar al a 's n o se .. . s he t r ie s t o mo v e bu t A rj u n is
holding her tight.
ARJUN
... ?
SARALA
.... .... !..... .... .... !.....

Sarala sneezes several times.... but does not give in.

CUT TO.
We see a fork...
CUT TO.
Sa r a l a is s h i v er i n g v ig o r o u s ly . . . R ev e a l . . . H e r f ee t a r e
im me rs e d in a bu c ke t f ul l o f ic e. . . Ar j un c o me s a nd a d ds a
fresh pack into the bucket...

94.
ARCHANA
police'
15 ...
...
!
SARALA
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... (muffled sounds)
ARCHANA
?

Arjun brings his ear close to her mouth and listens.

ARJUN
. ..
...

Arc han a g ets pi sse d.. . T ake s a l ot of ice cu bes in he r h and s

and p uts t hem into the backs ide of Sa rala 's to p an d mak es h er
more miserable.
CUT TO.
Arjun and Archana are standing near the window.
ARJUN (CONT'D)
..... ' '
ARCHANA

... ....

The b ab y cr ie s a nd A rc ha na g oes t o he r. S he st ar ts c ha ng in g
the diaper. Arjun watches and starts grinning.
CUT TO.
Ar ju n i s ho l di ng th e ' di rt y d ia pe r ' ve r y cl o se t o S ar a la 's
nose.
Sarala is DYING.....
ARJUN
...
SARALA

(gives up)
...

FINALLY!
SARALA (CONT'D)
hospital' ...
ARJUN
hospital...?
SARALA
SR hospital...
ARCHANA
... ...

95.
SARALA
! !

Arjun and Archana realize that's all she is willing to say.

CUT TO:

61

INT. CHIDAMBARAM POLICE STATION - DAY

Intro Mahe sh and La kshmi - s itting be side the inspector 's desk
- t h e y se e m e x tr e m e l y t r o u b l ed . I n s pe c t o r Ve l e n t er s t h e
station. The other cops salute him. Vel sees Mahesh and
Lakshmi. A sub-inspector explains,
SUB-INSPECTOR
complaint
... ..
VEL
... .. (sits down) ? .

Lakshmi breaks down to tears... Mahesh is trying to be strong.

VEL (CONT'D)
...?
MAHESH
... sir...
VEL
?... ....!!!
MAHESH
... .... ...
VEL
?... ... hospital'
complaint
...
... ...

!...
MAHESH
sir... ... (Vel frowns)
complaint phone
... 20
ready .... Police
sir... (pauses)...
... ...
... complaint'
....
LAKSHMI
phone'
sir.... !
...
!...

96.
MAHESH

.... phone ...
VEL
...
!
...
LAKSHMI
Sir... ...
sir....
...
VEL
... ... ....
...

CUT TO:

62

INT/EXT. HOTEL PREMISES / DEVA'S HOUSE - HALF HOUR LATER

Archa na i s at the TRA VEL DESK , enq uiri ng, look ing thro ugh the
directory and making some calls. The baby is sitting beside her
on a chair. Arjun is talking on his mobile phone... with Deva.
DEVA
...
police ...?
? James Bond' ?...
?... Archana IPS... Police torture
?.... ... ...
ARJUN
Sorry ... ... ...

... ...
DEVA
?
ARJUN

(whispers)
Room' ... number 306...
DEVA
...
?
ARJUN

gang' ... "Do

not disturb" card' , Hotel room'
...
promotion ...
DEVA
... ?... ... !..
ARJUN
!.... sorry ?.... ......

97.
DEVA
..... ?...

...

Archana thanks the hotel staff and gets up.

ARJUN
.... just SR hospital'
phone ,
address ... ... (Archana
shows a thumbs up)... ...
ARCHANA

(shows notepad)
9 kilometers south'
Thulsendirapuram' ...
landline number...
ARJUN
Deva ?... ...

CUT TO:

63

EXT. BUS STOP - BUS - CONTINUOUS

Ar ju n a nd A r ch an a a re wa lk i ng t ow a rd s a b us st op . A rj u n is
st il l o n th e p ho n e wi t h De v a. R ev e al J o hn a n d hi s c lo w ni sh
side-kick Ganesh snooping around them...
GANESH
... Esther ...!
hotel' ....
JOHN
! ...
...
...
GANESH
...?

Ar j un a nd Ar c h an a bo a rd a b u s. . . J o h n a nd G an e s h b eg i n t o
panic.
JOHN
! bus ?!
GANESH
...
!!... Esther
?!
JOHN
!...
?!

Th e y h u rr y t o w ar d s t h e b u s a nd c om e ne a r t h e w i nd o w w h er e
Arjun and Archana are sitting... and start eavesdropping.

98.
ARJUN
...
... Hello... Hello... Hello... (checks the phone)...
battery down' ...
... Archana number note
... 98401... Hello... ?.... (tells the
number again)...

John signals Ganesh to note down the number. He does.

ARJUN (CONT'D)
Note ?
GANESH

(unconsciously)
....

The n he r ea li zes w ha t he 's d one .. . Jo hn t hr ows a w il d lo ok .

Arjun and Arch ana stop and turn towa rds the t wo m en... Gan esh
blinks first and then lets out a fake laugh...
GANESH (CONT'D)
!... ...
...
ok'! . ...

Joh n pu ts h is ar m ar ou nd G an esh a nd j oi ns t he fa ke l au gh .. .
Arjun and Archana turn away. John tries to strangle Ganesh.
ARJUN
Hello.... Hello.... !... cut ...
ARCHANA
Night' charge ?
ARJUN
phone' ... (She gives)
' inform ...

Arjun tries the number. John and Ganesh exchange looks...

GANESH
... ...
JOHN
.............
ARJUN
!... engaged' ....
GANESH
?
JOHN
.............

He tri es the nu mbe r t wo mor e t im es. .. Joh n q uic kly th ink s o f

something... and calls Archana's phone. Arjun picks up.
ARJUN
Hello...

99.
JOHN
Hello... ... number' phone
... ?

Arjun checks the number and looks at Archana.

ARJUN

Landline' !
JOHN
... .... phone' problem... caller
id' number ... mobile'
...
ARJUN
Oh... ok... ok... Sir, Mahesh'?
JOHN
... ... Mahesh... Mahesh ....
ARJUN
Sir... Arjun...
?.... , accident'
...
....
JOHN
... ?...
ARJUN
... ...
...
...
JOHN
Oh... Thanks... ... ...

Arjun cuts the phone... The bus begins to move.

Ganesh tugs John's arm.
GANESH

plan...
JOHN
plan ... ....

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64

EXT. BUS INTERIOR / JOHN'S PLACE - THE NEXT TWO HOURS

Montages - Arjun and Archana travel with baby. They are quite
happy that they have finally found the parents of the baby.
John makes some plans with his buddies. He calls Ganesh.
JOHN
Ganesh... ready'?....
GANESH
ready'.

100.
JOHN
...

. ?
phone ...
.
GANESH
.. !

CUT TO:

65

EXT. OLD MILL - SAME TIME

A man and a woman are standing next to a car. The woman is

holding a small mirror and applying lipstick.
MOORTHY
cinima shooting' ?...
makeup !
...
JALAJA
... comment ...
dialogue' practise
... (she looks at the mirror and rehearses) baby'
thanks sir... baby'
mummy' mummy'
...
MOORTHY
english !!... !
? ...
JALAJA
!
MOORTHY
? reaction
.
JALAJA

(bugged)
reaction !
MOORTHY
.
..
.

Starts overacting and hamming.

MOORTHY (CONTD)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! baby' daddy'
... !!!!......... ?

Ask s he r wi th a pr ou d lo ok o n h is f ac e. S he fr ow ns , si gn al s
him to shut his mouth. He makes a face.
CUT TO:

101.

66

EXT. ROADS / BUS INTERIOR / JOHN'S PLACE - CONTINUOUS

John calls Arjun.
JOHN
... ... ?
ARJUN

(looks outside the bus

window)
... almost reach .
JOHN
.
. - .

engineering mill . Srihari Industries'

.
ARJUN
... .

Th e bu s s to p s at th e b us s t op . Ar j un a n d Ar c ha na en qu i re a
coc on ut v en do r r eg ar di ng t he lo ca ti on o f th e m il l an d st ar t
walking.
DISSOLVE TO:

67

EXT. OLD MILL - FEW MINUTES LATER

Arjun and Archana o pen the g ate and w alk into the mill. Ganesh
who is hid ing behin d a tree and watch ing them, makes a call to
someone.
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68

INT. CHIDAMBARAM POLICE STATION - SAME TIME

Ma h e s h an d L a k sh m i a r e s i t t i ng o n a b e n c h . I n s p e c to r V e l
writes something on a piece of paper and gives it to them.
VEL
phone
mobile number' phone ...
MAHESH
sir...

Mahesh notes the number in his mobile... Lakshmi begs Vel.

LAKSHMI
Sir...
...
VEL
...
...
phone ....

102.
Mah esh 's pho ne rin gs. .. He pic ks up . I t i s J ohn on th e o the r
side.
CLOSEUP COUNTERS between John, Mahesh, Lakshmi and Vel.
MAHESH
Hello...
JOHN
Mahesh... ready ?
MAHESH
... ...

Vel signals Mahesh - "is that the kidnapper?"

Mah es h no ds .. . V el s ig ns a t him t o be c al m and c on ti nu e th e
conversation. Lakshmi is getting terrified.
JOHN

...
... ...
MAHESH

(pleads)
.... ...
... ...
...

Vel picks up his phone with a determined look.

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69

EXT. OLD MILL - EVENING

Arjun and Arch ana arriv e at an o ld m ill. Arju n se ems h opef ul.
Archana seems suspicious.
ARCHANA
?
ARJUN
... mill'...

They look around...

ARCHANA
?...
, .... ...
...
ARJUN
?... detective ...

He stops when he sees two people approaching them...

ARJUN (CONT'D)
...

Reveal Jalaja and Moorthy... They are a bit nervous.

103.
MOORTHY
light' ...
JALAJA
...
MOORTHY
!.... Try ...

We see John and his men hiding somewhere and watching this...
ARCHANA
Arjun.... ...
doubt' ...
ARJUN
doubt?... ?
...
ARCHANA
... DNA test confirm
better' ...

Ri gh t! Ja la j a an d M oo r th y c om es n e ar t h em . A rj un sm il e s. ..
Archana holds the baby more tightly.
ARJUN
Mr. Mahesh?

They shake hands...

MOORTHY
Hello Mahesh....
ARJUN

(blinks)
Arjun... ..... Ma...hesh...
MOORTHY
.... Arjun'?... Mahesh...

Ar ju n i s b eg in n in g t o g et s u sp i ci ou s . Jo h n h it s h is
forehead....
JALAJA
.... ....
ARCHANA

(steps back)
... ... ...
...
MOORTHY
....? ?...
ARJUN
......
MOORTHY
Janaki...
JALAJA
Raman...

John is getting agitated...

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JOHN
! !

Arj un and Ar cha na exc han ge loo ks ... Ja laj a a nd Moo rth y p ani c
and whisper to each other.
MOORTHY

... !
JALAJA

.... ... ...
MOORTHY
... ... ...
JALAJA
...
. ..

Ar ju n a nd A r ch an a a re pr et t y su re th at th es e a re th e w ro ng
people.
ARCHANA
Arjun... ...
... ...

She tries to pick up the bags... John's patience runs out.

JOHN

... !

He r u s h es f o r w ar d s w i th h i s me n . . . Ar j u n a nd A r c h an a a r e
stunned.
JOHN (CONT'D)
....
....
ARJUN
!... .... ?
JOHN
.
!

A thug tries to grab the baby from Archana...

ARJUN
Archu... ...
ARCHANA
??????
ARJUN
... ...

He b lo c ks t h e th u gs a s s he ru ns a w ay w i th t h e ch i ld . A rj un
ge t s i n to a t u ss l e w i th t he th u g s. T he y p u s h h i m a wa y an d
start chasing Archana. Arjun runs behind them.

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After a wh ile, Arch ana hides behind s ome old d rums. Joh n takes
his gu n a nd sig nal s h is guy s t o spr ead ou t a nd loo k f or her .
Arjun sees the gun and decides to take another route.
Arc ha na i s sh ive ri ng a nd t ry ing h er b es t to ke ep t he b ab y' s
voi ce dow n. Joh n n oti ces a par ti cul ar dru m a nd slo wly st art s
walki ng t oward s it poin ting his gun. We see A rcha na tr embl ing
beh ind th e d rum . T he sit uat ion i s v ery te nse . J ohn ne ars th e
drum. A hand touches Archana's shoulder.
Ar c ha n a o p en s he r mo u th t o s cr e a m a n d t he h an d cl o se s he r
mou th . It i s Arj un w ho h as s ome ho w sn ea ke d and r ea ch ed h er .
She g ives a si gh o f rel ief as te ars flow out and hugs him. He
hol d he r ti gh t. Th ey r ea li ze th ey m ea n a lo t t o ea ch o th er .
Me an wh i le w e s ee Jo hn ch ec k in g ou t t he wr on g d ru m , ge t ti ng
disap poin ted a nd c ontin uing to l ook for Archa na a nd th e ba by.
Arjun takes Archana's hand and they scurry away.
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70

INT. KUMAR'S HOUSE/ SRINIVASAN HOUSE - NIGHT

Sr i n i v a sa n a n d K a v i t h a a r e s le e p i n g o n a b ed . T h e m o b i l e
rings... Srinivasan picks up... it is Kumar...
SRINIVASAN
Hello... sir... Sir...
KUMAR
preview' cancel Srinivasan...
MD' .
SRINIVASAN
sir?...

Kavitha also wakes up... worried...

KUMAR
sir?...
agreement'
submit ...

.
SRINIVASAN
delay ... Sorry...
KUMAR
sir delay?... ?... (Srinivasan is unable to
answer) sir..............
KUMAR (CONT'D)
MD
?....
!
SRINIVASAN
.... sir...
preview' cancel ...
.. (his voice breaks, his eyes tear up)... ....
MD' ...

(MORE)

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SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
agreement paper' ...
preview ... I
promise.
KUMAR

(frustrated)
!!!... Okay...

Kavitha touches Srinivasan's shoulder. Srinivasan tries

Arjun's number... it says "switched off"...
KAVITHA
?....
SRINIVASAN
Switched off' .
KAVITHA
!!!!

They get really distressed.

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71

EXT. OLD MILL - NIGHT

Ins pec tor Ve l a rri ves wi th few o the r u nif orm ed cop s, sig nal s
them and vigil antl y sta rts searc hing the prem ises . A f ew f eet
aw a y , t he b a b y 's p a r e nt s M a h es h a n d L a k s h m i a r e s ta n d i n g
beside the ir car wi th a worr ied look on their faces. Ma hesh is
unable to stand there simply without doing anything and
decides to go into the mill.
MAHESH
.
LAKSHMI
.. .
MAHESH
Please! . ...
LAKSHMI
!

He r us h es i n to t h e mi l l an d j oi ns a co u pl e o f co p s wh o a re
searching the premises. Lakshmi waits outside near the car.
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72

EXT. OLD MILL - CONTINUOUS

Ar j un a nd Ar c h an a ar e h i d in g i n s id e a s to r e r o o m w it h th e
baby. The y peep an d see Joh n and his men sear ching eve rywhere
for them. Outside the windo w we see Inspector Vel and his subins pec tor pe epi ng ins ide an d n ot ici ng Arj un and Ar cha na wit h
the baby.

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ARCHANA

(whispers to Arjun)

? BOSS' .

Ve l c l e ar l y n o ti c e s t he m en t io n i ng o f t he w or d 'B o ss ' an d
signals his SI to be ready.
ARJUN
Boss'?
.

'' .

Vel notes the word 'vaangavengiyadhellaam' too.

ARCHANA
...
...
.... ! .

She ma kes a dec isi on. ... ge ts up an d r uns ou t w ith th e b aby .

Arjun hits his fore head and runs behi nd her. V el signal s other
cops and s tarts run ning. Joh n notices Arjun an d starts chasing
him with the gun. SOMETHING REALLY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
John points the gun at Arjun and screams.
JOHN
! ...

Arjun turn s for a s econd but doesn't stop. Arc hana runs out of
the mill towards the roads.
JOHN (CONTD)
.... ... ...

Arjun thinks he can make it too... He doesn't stop running.

John gets MAD! He aims the gun at Arjun and...
BAM! A shot is fired.
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73

INT. PREVIEW THEATRE - THE NEXT MORNING

Srinivasan is pacing through the corridors at the preview

theatre. He tries calling Arjun's phone but it still says
'switched off'. Michael comes to him.
SRINIVASAN
Arjun phone ?
MICHAEL
sir... try
... switc...
SRINIVASAN
Switched off' .... ...

108.
He is r ea l l y w o rr i e d n o w. H e l oo k s a t th e cl o c k. I t s h ow s
10:45.
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74

EXT/INT. CHENNAI ROADS / PREVIEW THEATER - SAME TIME

We see a t ravels ca r stoppin g in a bu sy road b ecause of a flat
ty r e. W e s ee A rj u n a n d A r ch a na ( wi t h ou t t h e b a b y) ge t t in g
down.
ARJUN
Puncture!!!!
ARCHANA
! 10:46 Arjun.... 14
!!!
ARJUN
... short cut ...
...

He pays the taxi guy... they start running.

Previ ew t heate r. C lock show s 10: 50 - Sri nivas an s tops paci ng,
sits on the sofa and tries to breathe.
Arjun and Arch ana have seve ral m isad vetu res o n th e roa d... as
they try t o dodge v ehicles, pedestria ns, const ruction w orkers,
women car rying wat er et c. T hey g et s plas hed b y a speed ing car
an d g e t m u d a l l o v er th e i r f ac e s . T h ey ge t bo m b ar d ed w it h
co lo ur f ul h o li p o wd er ne ar a te mp l e an d s ta r t lo o ki ng li ke
ALIENS! Oh yeah... they also get chased down by a dog.
Clo ck sho ws 10: 55 - S rin iva san s ign als Mi cha el to go out sid e
and ch eck if cl ien ts hav e a rri ve d.. . a nd bre ath es out a sig h
as he sta res a t th e doo r. O utsid e th e pr eview the ater, we see
Kum ar and th e o the r c lie nts ge tt ing do wn fro m t hei r c ars an d
Michael greeting them.
It's 11am. Srinivasan does not seem anxious anymore. It
ac t ua l l y s ee m s l i k e h e h a s g iv e n u p . K u ma r an d ot h er s ar e
abou t t o ge t i nto the pr evie w t hea ter whe n K umar as ks
Srinivasan.
KUMAR
Contract ?
MICHAEL

(jumps in)
.... Contract... contract' Xerox
... wait .
KUMAR
? show .
SRINIVASAN
...... contract .....
...... sorry I disappointed
you.....

(MORE)

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SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)
(He is in tears now)
... project'
.

It's sad.. . Kumar a lso feels really b ad for th e sweet o ld man.

But he is also helpless. He turns to go away when...
... Two al most-unre cognizabl e dirty f igures da sh into t he hall
with the contract papers.
ARJUN
... .... ..... !
SRINIVASAN
???
?? Security....!
ARJUN
!
ARCHANA
... !!!!

Ar j un a nd Ar c h an a sm i le a t t he b ew i l de r ed S ri n i va s an . Th e
scene cuts to flashback.
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75

INT/EXT. OLD MILL - PREVIOUS NIGHT

John aims his gun a t Arjun. BAM! A sh ot is fir ed. We al l think
Arj un got sh ot. Bu t n o. It was I nsp ect or Vel wh o h as fir ed a
war nin g s hot in to the sk y. We se e t he oth er cop s s urr oun din g
John and his m en. They have no o ther cho ice b ut t o sur rend er.
Vel turns and looks at Arjun ... assum es the ob vious... that he
is part of the kidn apper's g ang. Arju n realize s he is g oing to
get arrested too. He starts running.
Outside the mill, Archana who was running with the baby
acciden tally d ashes a gainst Lakshmi . Laksh mi inst antly
recognizes her child and grabs her. Archana is shocked!
Lak shm i a lso as sum es Arc han a t o be one of th e k idn app ers an d
scr eam s. Mah esh an d t he cop s w ho we re wit h h im sta rt cha sin g
Archana.
It's chaos!!!
We see Arj un dashin g through the mill towards something ... and
Vel ch ase s h im rel ent les sly . F in all y A rju n f ind s h is bag an d
be nd s d ow n t o pi c k it up . V el p oi n ts t h e gu n a t h im . A rj un
slowly takes his laptop out of his bag.
CUT TO.
We se e th e pa ren ts a nd t he c ops ( wh o ar e ho ldi ng t he t hu gs )
wat chi ng the ad fi lms in th e l ap top ... Ar jun an d A rch ana ar e
sm i l i n g .. . M a h es h s i g ns t h e co n t r a c t. . . L a ks h m i h ug s t h e
baby... Everything is resolved.
DISSOLVE TO:

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76

INT. PREVIEW THEATER - PRESENT

BACK TO PRESENT.
Arj un
takes
wel l.
looks

han ds ove r t he sig ned co nt rac t t o K uma r. He smi les an d

it. Mich ael takes the m int o th e pr eview the ater. All is
Arj un and Ar cha na are gl ad . S rin iva san is re lie ved . H e
at them and smiles.
SRINIVASAN
... cycle
doubles
...
... Thanks...

Arjun looks lovingly at Archana. She smiles back.

SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
... special sorry
...
team' work
...

His b ack facin g th em... we see A rjun pul ling Arch ana a way. He
takes her near the staircase where noone can spot them.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
friends' ...

Arjun and Archana a re starin g into ea ch other' s eyes. H e leans

for war d.. . a s i f h e i s a bou t t o kis s h er. Sh e i s w ait ing fo r
it.
SRINIVASAN (CONTD)
...
...
..... (looks around)
???

He c om e s ou t a nd sp ot s t he m n ea r t he s t ai rc a se .. . t he y a re
about to kiss. Bei ng th e co nserv ativ e ma n tha t he is.. . he is
shocked!
SRINIVASAN (CONT'D)

(SHOCKED)
?

Arjun and Archana caught in the act... Freeze Frame.

Theme Music. Roll End Credits.