Thandel (తండేల్)

BUJJI THALLI

Please, Raju. Don't go fishing.

I won't leave you.

- Promise? - I won't. Okay?

The storm shows no signs of letting up. Pile them up in the storage deck.

You promised! What's this?

As soon as I return from fishing, we'll get married.

Daddha, the waves are getting stronger.

Turn the boats around, now!

If you're leaving now, it's not just to go fishing.

You're leaving me for good.

Hey, Raju! Think again!

Sathya?

What's this, dear?

Let's go home, dear.

- Dad. - Yes, dear?

Find a groom for me.

What did you say?

You know I think carefully before making decisions.

Not the studs, sister. Give me the hangings.

What is it?

When he wasn't in the village, I didn't care about how I looked.

When he was around, I wanted to look the way he liked.

But now that he's no longer in my life,

I feel like looking my absolute best.

Are you angry with him?

When there's no love, how can there be any anger, sister?

So, what does the groom do for a living?

The name is Murali.

Do you know there's a finance company in our village?

He's working as a recovery agent for them.

As a recovery agent, he collects monthly installments.

If not, he confiscates the goods.

What's all this fuss about recovery

when we're heading for a wedding proposal?

- First, hold on to it tight. - Keep going.

What is it? What are we waiting for?

Please call the girl quickly.

I can't stay patient any longer.

I have a few recoveries to complete. I need to go.

Wow!

She's so beautiful!

Does my face deserve such a good-looking girl?

She must have been pressured into this meeting.

This won't work out anyway.

Please sit.

Sit down.

If you need some privacy, go over there. We're okay with it.

- Dad. - You have something to say?

- I agree to this wedding. - Sathya!

That's good!

Clearly, the groom is double okay. Look at him gape.

Let's hurry up then, brother-in-law.

Hand us your daughter's horoscope and we'll fix an auspicious date.

Sure.

Hey! What are you saying, Dad?

Have you seen me?

In seven generations of our family line,

has there ever been a girl as beautiful as her?

The horoscopes must have matched, that's why the girl agreed.

No matching the horoscopes, etc. Let's fix the wedding straight away!

Isn't your Shiva mighty?

Is it true your heart's desire gets fulfilled the moment you wish for it?

Hail Lord Shiva!

Why did you want to meet?

I need to tell you something.

Sure. Go ahead. Just say it.

His name is Raju.

There you go!

I was wondering how everything surprisingly fell into place!

You agreed to the wedding and got me flying into heaven.

With just a word "Raju," you brought me down like that.

But I will marry you.

What are you saying?

Please be clear.

For you to understand…

I'll have to elaborate.

As wages are high, our men travel 2000 kilometers

from our village, D. Matchilesam, to the Gujarat port

on contracts to catch fish for nine months.

After one month of fishing, they reach the port

and hand over the lot to the owner before returning to the sea.

During this one month at sea,

they won't even have proper network connectivity.

Alright, go ahead. Check this out, guys.

For this fishing season, he is the Thandel.

Daddha.

What happened?

Oh my God, they caught us!

We're dead.

The recovery guys are coming.

Here comes the nasty gang to loot us!

We either have to hand over the stock or part with 50,000 rupees.

- We can't escape this time. - Just wait.

Hey, Raju!

He's in his own world.

He is waiting for Sathya's call!

He is totally lost in his mobile.

Why would he care about the stuff on the boat?

Come on, have it.

Hey!

His phone is out of coverage. Not yours.

Don't worry.

He'll call you anyway.

- Brother! Brother! - Brother! Brother!

- Please wait, brother. - Please, brother.

Give me the money, or part with the load.

This is our final hunt, brother.

- These are just boys. Please leave them. - Hey!

Get the load!

- Brother! Please leave us this one time. - Please, brother.

- Please, brother. Just once… - Just wait.

- No, brother. - Brother, wait!

My precious.

My precious!

My precious?

My precious?

Raju!

My…

Raju!

- Raju! - Hey! You…

Raju?

Hey, Raju.

My precious!

Hey, Raju.

Tell me. What's up?

What's this, Raju? You called after so long and won't even speak.

The signal tower is troubling me.

- So, I'm setting it up. - What?

- Setting up? - Yes, my precious.

How dare you touch my Bhavani? You scoundrel!

What's wrong, Raju?

Can't you wait to die?

More than the unstable signal, it's you troubling me without talking.

Raju!

Raju!

Please be on the line for a minute, dear. Without speaking.

Steer the boat to the jetty, Daddha.

Let's rock this show!

Daddha, forget a rupee,

not even a little fish must leave this boat.

After a month's fishing,

this is the first time we're hearing his voice.

I'd spend a month just to hear him speak this one day.

My precious one.

It's so refreshing to have a hot water bath.

Raju, tell me something.

Do you like taking a hot water bath

or spending time with me?

I'd enjoy it even more if you were the one bathing me.

Gosh!

What are you saying, Raju?

If Dad hears…

Despite the countless distances We've traveled together

I'm never tired of this journey

Despite the countless shores That lie between us

They are no obstacles at all

Time flies when I'm with you It's so unjust when you're away!

Even the second hand on the clock Slowed to an hour's pace!

With you, time melts away

Without you Even the dates on the calendar

Seem to stand still As if it's been a year

Oh my love, my love!

I turned my ship's sail towards you, dear!

Oh my love, my love!

I adorned myself Awaiting your arrival

I will soar through the skies And sail through the clouds

Until I rest in your embrace I'll be restless

Adorned in hues so bright Dazzled by spots

Until I see you My eyes cannot sleep

Your words sound like The waves crashing to me

This gentle breeze touches me Like your call

You totally refrain from eating meat when he's away for nine months.

You don't even eat eggs.

- How do you control your urge? - I'll eat again when Raju comes back.

What kind of romance is this?

Not eating while he's away, hoisting a flag on the lighthouse…

What nonsense!

It's not like that.

We've seen a lot of regret from childhood.

While I was away for my studies,

I used to visit the village only once every six months.

He's been away for nine months, occupied with fishing.

That's the reason for this romance.

What is this boss?

What will I tell my guys if you pay so less?

What are you worried about?

I'll take care of it.

As soon as I return, we'll eat only in hotels.

- What do you talk about for so long? - We'll dress up nicely.

- Just hang up and sleep off. - Buzz off.

What time will you arrive?

Eight more hours, dear.

Raju, just eight more hours!

I can't wait to see you.

- Hey, Lachi. Give the bag to Mom. - Okay, bro.

- What about the payment? - I'll distribute it later.

- What's with him? - It's love!

Oh my love, my love!

I turned my ship sails towards you, dear!