Friday Update
Ayya asks KArthik if he has helped Kula. Both KArthik and Ila have a very guilty and scared expression on their face. Ganga looks hurt and suspicious, NAtchiya and Muthu both look away. Karthik starts to promise that he didn;t do anything but Ila stops him from making a poi satiyam. Ila interrupts ans tells Ayya that her husband is a good guy; he's as innocent as a baby and he hasn;t spoken with Kula in ages... Rama and Charu and Ganga look a bit angry at Ila's excuses. Ayya yells at Ila and tells her to stop answering for her husband. Kartik says she is speaking out of turn because of her paasam and tells his dad to forgive her. Ayya tells his son that his actions seem like he also knew that Kula was the culprit. Ayya then yells at his son for covering up for his maama and says that he suspects that his son was helping Kula with his crimes.
Karthik says "Naana? Satiyama..." and Ila again stops him from completing the promise. Ila tells Ayya that everyone is falsely accusing her dad and he has done only small mistakes. Ayya gets even more angry and asks if attempted murder is a small mistake. Ila gives the excuse that both Ganga and Subbu are still alive so there's no harm done. Ayya raises his hand at Ila in rage and she stammers saying that there is no proof or evidence that her dad is the culprit. Ila says she wants to stop him from making a wrong decision. Ayya gives her a push and she stops talking in fear.
Ayya then goes to Ganga and asks her what she feels should be done to Kula. Ganga says that they have to convince Kula that the Ayakudi family is not his enemy, that Subbu is also like his sister. Ayya as usual agrees with his daughter. Ganga continues by saying that they should make sure Kula doesn't do any further harm by making him change his mind. She says they have to make him change his mind about harming Ayakudi. Ganga tells her dad to question Kula before making any decision.
Ayya orders Karthik to go bring his mama to the panchayattu in front of everyone. He then informs everyone there that hiding someone's wrongdoing is wrong as well and they would all get punished appropriately. Ayya goes inside the house and everyone outside is looking guilty (Ila is sobbing softly) except Ganga, who has a scared/ angry look on her face.
Kula, meanwhile, is talking business when KArthik drives over urgently in a car. KArthik yells to Kula to catch his attention; Kula dismisses everyone else and goes to talk to KArthik alone. KArthik says that Ayya knows the truth and has asked him to bring Kula to the panchayattu. KArthik wonders now what to do and is amazed that his mama is still so calm; Kula is standing and thinking. KArthik says he too thought of something; he tells Kula that they can run away from this town in the car. Kula says that he is not a coward to run away from problems. Kula takes an aruval from some guy working in his plantation; KArthik is afraid about what will happen. Kula says he will see who wins; Kula or Subbu.
Meanwhile, Ayya is walking an thinking. Ila walks over and asks him if he wants anything to drink. Ayya tells her he doesn't want anything and asks her what she wants. She says she wants a varam from him; Ayya says she can ask anything except asking to spare her dad. Ila says that is what she wanted; she pleads that even if Ayya wants to punish her dad, would he please give her dad a very light punishment? Ayya warns her not to interfere and tells her he will give the necessary punishments regardless of the fact Kula is his wife's brother or her dad.
Everybody is gathered at the panchayattu. Ayya's family stands to one side and the crowd on the other side. Ayya arrrives and sits down. Kula and KArthik arrive and stand on the opposite side.
Ayya tells the crowd that Kula is here as the accused.
Ayya then questions Kula; he says that the cow handler and the snake handler have both confessed the truth to him and asks if Kula wants them questioned in frot of the crowd. Kula says no need and readily admits that he was responsible for both murder attempts. Ganga, Subbu, Natchiya and Muthu all look shocked. Karthik looks guilty and Ila starts crying.
Ayya asks Kula why he tried to kill Subbu and Ganga. Kula says bluntly that he dislikes Subbu and her family. That's why.
Ayya asks Kula why he dislikes them. Kula says that Subbu has ruined Natchiya's life (en thangachi vazkaiya pangu poda vantha).
Ayya asks Natchiya if she feels the same way. Natchiya denies that and talks about how great Subbu is. Kula tries to interrupt but NAtchiya continues by saying that Subbu is like her younger sister. She tells her brother not to use her as an excuse to harm Subbu. Nathciya says harming Subbu is like harming her. NAtchiya starts to tell her brother that she is so ashamed of him when Kula yells, "Natchiya!" Natchiya falls silent.
Kula says he doesn't care f the whole world accepts Subbu; he won't. Kula says that it doesn't matter even if his own sister doesn't care for him. He still thinks of her AND ONLY HER as his sister. NAtchiya is his only sister and Ayya's only wife, he declares.
Ayya yells "Kulasekara!"
Kula yells back "Ayya!" Kula asks what his punishment is. Ayya says he could have gone and killed Kula for harming his family but he didn't. Ayya orders Kula to ask for forgiveness from everyone in the Ayakudi family.
Kula refuses. Kula says he accepts that his mistake but he refuses to apologize for them. He tells Ayya to do whatever. Ganga and Subbu look shocked; even Ayya is taken aback.
The other elder asks Kula why he is so stubborn about not accepting Subbu. Kula says that is how he is and he won't change or beg for forgiveness.
Nobody knows how to respond to this. The other elder asks Ayya what to do. Ayya asks the crowd what they feel. Most people either say take him to the police/ court or cast him out of town completely (make him eat by himself, not set foot in the town or meet anyone). Muthu is ashamed and starts to cry; Ila is boiling in anger and sadness. KArthik looks angry and upset too. Even Ganga looks upset as everyone keeps talking all at the same time.
Kula yells at them to shut up and everyone falls silent. Order resumes once again. Kula says now that everyone has spoken, what is the decision. Ayya now asks his family what they feel but says regardless of what any one person feels, Kula will get punished appropriately. Ayya first asks Natchiya.
Natchiya says that Kula has to accept Subbu as his sister in front of everyone or she will disown him publically as her brother. Kula looks at Natchiya in shock, Ayya looks at Kula in shock; Ganga looks up in shock. Kula looks a little upset but then he composes himself, looks away and starts to smile...
Thodarum
Edited by lifeissymbol123 - 15 years ago