1980's - Senorita

1980's - Senorita
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“ How Many times I told her (bride) not to eat raw rice during her child hood “... See How it is raining heavily, nonstop... Parvathy mam said to Rajan.
Rajan sir (age 62) and his wife Parvathy madam (53 years old) ... They are in a short visit to their native village after 10 years for attending his brother's daughter marriage.
Both have moved to Bangalore before 10 years ... and now they are living in a separate flat where they used to stay with their son 5 years back before he was getting married and now his son moved to a different house...
Their grandson is very close/attached and he always stays with them... He is going to 1st STD this year...
They couldn’t control him and he was very adamant to go with them for the marriage ... since his school was holiday... they took him also.... he is smart and intelligent ... they knew that he don’t do anything stupid or crazy ..
Rajan sir knows very well about this town, this is not first time raining heavily here... He stayed in this town for more than 50 years and he had seen many monsoons before, but today no one expected rain on marriage day...
It spoiled the entire function and mood/spirit of the ceremony...
Actually Rajan sir and his brother are not in good terms ... 15 years back they had a fight regarding selling the property that belongs to both ... since then they are not talking or seeing each other ...
His son told him before leaving to the town about this... but he is here because of Shanthi... his brother's daughter and she is getting married today...
Shanthi visited their house along with her would-be to Bangalore and invited them for their marriage. So Rajan sir could not refuse her ... he is attending the function today is because of his brother's daughter...
She told them to come a week before but they came yesterday night only.... they stayed in a lodge near the Bus stand not visited his brother's house...
They have decided to go directly to the Marriage hall...
It is a big and famous hall in the town ... they heard about the rent per day for booking this marriage hall was above 30k...
Somehow they have managed to reach the place on heavy rain...
She thanked the Auto guy for safely bringing them to the hall ... Rajan sir paid him and he smiled with all the humbleness on his face ... but not on time ... it was not his mistake...
Due to rain they didn’t get any transportation from the lodge to marriage hall ... Then Rajan sir called his friend in the town and he arranged this guy...
Rajan requested the auto guy to stay back...so they can go back to the lodge in the same auto...
Marriage Muhurtham was set between 7:30 and 8:15 AM, they reached 10min late and missed the moment ... Rajan doesn't know how he is going to face Shanthi ... He knew that she will be upset already because of this rain ... and now if she comes to know that they are not on time then she will be unhappy, she may get angry also...
Rajan to Parvathy “We will go back to the lodge in the same auto ... I think we have missed the function ... We are late...
But parvathy mam wants to see them and wish the couple at least... they came from long way to here....
Meantime their grandson is watching and seeing this.... he didn’t speak anything...
Rajan is a kind of short tempered person... like every husband he used to show his anger and temper on parvathy mam only ... He don’t want to go inside and he wants to leave the place right away ...
Parvathy madam tried to convince him by telling stories... But he was not ready to accept...
By the time everybody came outside ... Rajan sir's brother Raman, Shanthi and her husband.... and all relatives ... they are going to visit the temple as a part of tradition …
Raman is shocked seeing his brother standing outside ... he doesn’t know anything about this... He then turned towards Shanthi and expressed his angry on his face...
Watching this Parvathi mam took the gold bracelet and ring outside from her bag and walk towards the couple... They bought this jewels for bride & groom...
She was so happy to see them and she reacted the same way she does if her daughter gets married ... they don’t have a daughter...
It is still raining ... no sign of the Sun... It was fully covered by black clouds...
But nobody told or asked them to come inside...... Shanthi too...She is worried because they didn’t show up on time...
Rajan's eyes become red and he shouted at Parvathi ... “Would you come with me ... or you want to stay here and gets drowned ...? “I know these people will never change ...
After hearing this... Raman reacted ... “I didn't invite any one ... “he shouted at the crowd ... not speak to him directly ....
Rajan sir felt this as a big insult for him ... he could have avoided coming here ... if he would have known this would happen...
Parvathy mam don’t have any options... she followed him and she is crying too......
Both get inside the auto and return back to lodge... They have a bus to catch on 3 o clock today...
Rajan didn’t stop and he was scolding her continuously all the way from the hall to lodge..... She didn’t show her dispute... She knows it will be ok ... she had experienced this many times in her 30 years of married life with him....
Only she defended when he showed his anger at the little boy... because she loves him...
Both didnt speak ... they vacated the room and reached the bus stand on time ... Little boy tried his trick but nothing happened..... Then he started to play with his PSP.....
Inside the Bus:
Rajan sir checked the seat nos and it’s all from the same row ... 8, 9 & 10... Then he asked his grandson to sit in the middle ... he took the aisle...
Grandpas ... see there , you have a good vision from here to the Television..... I need to sit near the window.... please... but Rajan denied him..... Little boy is not happy...
“Conductor!!! ... Could you switch on the TV...? “A guy from the back sheet shouted ... after 30 min ...
Okey! Okey!! .. Man in the white shirt replied from the front...
Then He switched on the TV & the DVD player ... It was some Korean made....
Rajan sir didn’t show any interest and still he is in angry ... watching something through window...
Little boy is delighted thinking they are going to play animation movie... but he was disappointed after seeing the title... Tamil Hits of 1980's ... He juddered Rajan’s shoulder and asked him to tell them to play cartoon movies...
Rajan sir suddenly become involved and raised his head above towards the TV screen.....
“Senorita” First song they played from the Tamil Movie “Johnny “... super-duper hits of 80's ..
He still can recollect those days ... After Marriage!!! .. This was the first movie both have watched together for the first time on theater.... 30 years back.....
How can he forget that lead actress and the beautiful maid....? Pair for the other super star ... ... Songs from this movie are smash hits.....
Slowly Rajan sir's choler gets reduced... then he turned left to the side where mam sits ...
Parvathy Mam is behaving like annoying him and she didn’t bother “ Women are same even at their old age ...
Then He requested his grandson to switch his seat to the window... So he can sit near to her..... Boy now happily accepted it... Because he got what he wanted... then he gets his head into the TV ... may be the music would have attracted him …
It’s time for the romance...
Rajan “Hey!! Sorry ... you know me right ... I didn’t mean ... that was not me ... again I am sorry for my behavior...
She removed his hands from her shoulder..... .. I don’t want to talk to you... This is not the first time..... Now a days you have changed completely ... I am worried because this is not good for your age... not because you are scolding or angry at me.....
Rajan " I promise ... I will never ... Ok ... don’t cry ... then you will lose your entire make over .... See your eyes brows... madam looks ok now ..
She allowed him to put his hand across her shoulder... then she tightly hold his right hand palm with her right hand palm ... She felt the same feeling when she hold him 30 years back on their marriage day ..
Rajan took the photo out from his wallet and started to retrieve their good old days ... He keep this one in his wallet always ... He don’t remember how many times he changed his wallet … but he never forgot to place this snap inside ...
He was dressed more like the hero from the movie … with the same hair style… wearing big framed eye Glass.... Parvathy mam standing near to him in designer Saree...
Grandpas.... show me that..... Wait ... “This is Grandma right ... Standing near to you ...!! The actress from the song... She does look like our grand ma..... WoW!!!! What a resemblance? isn't she...? !! ...
Rajan “give it to me ... careful ... its 30 years old ... don’t tear it ... care full my son ...
The Next song is also from the same movie... the lead actress sings and plays piano.... Parvathy mam loves that part “music from the Wooden Bongo ... and of course the piano ....
“ Senorita ” !!!! I Love You ....
KarthiK
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