Chaya (2003)

There! Here we are.
Take it easy. We'll ruin everything.
Go for it!
Get your hands off. Let me down first.
Shit!
Now what? I'm getting creeps.
Why are you saying that for?
You two, get the dirt out.
What are you guys gabbling about?
Hurry up!
What the hell is this? Look.
You two help open the lid. Hurry up!
Why don't you give us a hand too?
You should have help us. It's heavy.
That's it for today. So damn heavy.
Noi!
Hello.
Don't you come in.
Nut, help me, please. Nut.
Excuse me?
Who is it?
It's me.
Ruj, how did you get here?
Nut.
There she goes again.
Give me a hand. Get her on the couch.
I'll get some water.
Ruj, it's me.
Nut, this...
My sister.
Your sister? Since when?
Since 3 years ago. My uncle and his wife...
which were her parents
died in an accident. My dad adopted her.
It was when you were abroad.
Aren't you taking her to the hospital?
No, I don't have to. She'll recover soon.
I have no idea what the heck this is.
No doctors know how to cure it.
Hey, Sa.
Nut.
She's recovered.
Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine.
Hello, uncle
Hey, Sarut. When did you return?
Oh, wow, you've been quite famous.
In Cambodian's antiquities,
Dr. Sarut is known to be number 1.
Maybe it's just
because I'm interested in it.
Hat's why I pay much attention to it.
Nut.
Yes?
I have some new thing to show you.
Follow me to my office.
Excuse us. Make yourself at home.
Yes.
Sa, take care of our guest for me.
Slowly put it down.
Good. Open the lid.
Where did you get it, dad?
Our men in the east sent it to me.
I had a check. It's not faked.
It looks like a coffin.
Yes, but I can't be so sure...
...that's why I want you to go
and take a look for yourself.
And I'd like you to dig
around for other remaining,
oh yes, and why is your friend here?
He just came back from abroad.
So he stopped by for a little chat.
What does he know about our job?
How can we let anyone know about this?
I'd like your friend to do the dig, if possible.
This man's so straight forward.
Just tell him that
we're digging for
the Department of Fine Arts.
But...
Just do as I tell you to.
Remember,
only concentrate on what you're doing.
Yes.
You're interested in
Cambodian ancient culture too?
Yes. I've always found it interesting.
Would it be okay to ask for a signature?
I'd like to keep it as a souvenir.
So did you agree with what I wrote?
From your story,
it seems Princess Miyawantra
has such a cruel heart.
You meant when
she poisoned her own father?
Yes, even though
she was about to be crowned,
why assassinate?
That was only from the encryption.
The real story that happened
nobody could knew the real reason.
Except...
those who were born in that era.
If it's like that...
everything would be solved then.
What do you think?
Why don't you let
the government take care of this?
If we let them do it.
It'll take ages.
And besides,
I found that piece of antique.
Imagine my name on the papers.
And then we can have
an exhibition at the gallery,
it'd be a big hit.
Then after that
we can give it to
the Department of Fine Arts.
You too will be famous.
Okay. I will do it.
Stop trying to talk me into it.
What?
Nothing.
That castle? Yam?
Where's that grave?
You have to go over there.
Just keep driving and you'll see.
You're not coming?
No, you two should rather go alone.
With too few people,
I won't go in there.
Where are you going? So fast.
Let's go.
Hey, Ruj, what's the matter? Ruj!
It felt like someone just slit my throat.
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Let's get going.
Take it easy.
We can come again tomorrow.
It's getting dark.
And we better get more men.
I think we should
head back to our camp.
The grave won't go anywhere.
Thanks.
It's hot.
I asked Yam to find 10 men
to help us tomorrow.
More digging around the grave.
But whose grave is it anyway?
From the design of the coffin
and how it was adorn with ornaments,
it was probably as important as a ruler.
And it was a she.
But the way she was buried,
was a punishment,
because there were no assets in it.
And the way the grave was built.
There was no honoring.
And from the location
this area
should be the land of Yasopura Nakorn
which is in the same era as
Princess Miyawantra.
I think this is Her Highness corpse.
That princess you've
always been crazed about?
Why aren't you so thrilled?
I'm not so sure yet, but it is possible.
But to make sure
we have to check the age in Bangkok.
This is not a small thing.
No body had ever found
any evidence at all.
I think we need to let some professionals
at the Department of Fine
Arts to take a look at this.
Department of Arts?
Miyawantra
Don't worry, sir.
I'll bring the real one
back to you this week.
Sure, sir.
Absolutely.
Goodbye.
Dad? Where are you now?
Almost there.
The roads are just killing me.
How's everything over there?
Good.
We're brushing up the grave...
and searching for other things.
Great. I think I'll get there soon.
That'll be all. Okay?
Did you find anything else
apart from the grave?
Not yet. I don't hope much though.
Since she was buried alive,
I don't think there's any treasure in it.
I'm so excited.
I finally get to see Princess Miyawantra.
I know you're really interested in her.
That's why I brought you with me.
Just don't make any troubles.
Okay.
What's the matter with you?
I saw it.
You saw what?
A woman dressing strangely
just cut in front of our car.
Are you out of your mind?
Who'd be walking
in the woods like this?
You're wasting time. Go. Go.
Will you stare
until I melt in front of you?
In front of all the holy sacred.
Let them be as my heart
that placed at your feet forever.
Let your sweetness
be as lasting as your words.
I fear that
it will not be the same
after the wedding ceremony.
Nothing will part my loyalty for you
even death.
What are you dreaming of?
Sa.
Nut.
What are you doing here?
I've always been interested
in Princess Miyawantra for ages.
You know that.
You can wait in Bangkok.
You'll get to see her anyway.
But...
What's bugging you?
It's not that trouble anyway.
Hello, uncle.
Hi. Where's Nut?
Over there.
We've found nothing so far
except the coffin
and a couple of potteries.
Uncle, I think it's a little odd here.
What's odd?
I'm pretty sure that
this is the grave
of Princess Miyawantra.
For the punishment,
all assets including
accessories are still here
except the coffin's lid.
So it's a little weird
because even worthy things
like this ankle bracelet is still here, Yam?
I know nothing, sir.
Know what nothing?
I just want to ask you
if this is the way
it was when you've found it.
Yes sir. It was like this.
Are you so sure...
that this is the
body of Princess Miyawantra?
I am, sir. Something told me so.
I have something to discuss with you.
Let's go talk inside the tent.
Let me talk to Nut for a minute.
Come, Yam.
Where is the grave?
Over there. I'll show you.
Follow me.
Yes.
I told our men to
brush around the graves.
In case there are
still thing that was left behind.
Pawitra
Akanirut
No, Akanirut!
Are you okay?
How are you doing, Sa?
I'm okay now. It's better.
I was so worried.
How come this time is worse?
See? I told you to stay home
but you didn't listen.
You're asking for troubles.
I'm sorry.
You said 'Akanirut'
before you passed out.
Yes?
Where did you get that name from?
I'm not so sure.
It was from the vision I saw
before I passed out.
Vision?
Yes, and it passed away really fast
I could hardly see.
But the clearest one was a man
dressed up like
an ancient Cambodian warrior
and slit his own throat to death.
I knew straight
away that he was Anakirut.
And he looked a lot like Rut.
You don't believe it, right?
I do. I'm surprised
because
I've seen that Anakirut guy too.
Come on, let's do it.
Be careful.
Be extra careful.
Give it a push.
Look out!
Watch out!
Put in your effort.
It's up.
Let's move it.
Dad, Sa passed out.
Is there anything
I can do for you, Amitradevi?
Who would dare
to ask the king's son in law?
I am not married yet,
please do not call me by that name.
Everyone in Yasopura knew of that.
But, I will not pulling your leg.
I invited you here today...
to give you a drink
blessings you
and my beloved sister, Miyawantra.
After the drink has
passed through your throat,
let anything I do be forgiven.
If that's all. I'll have to say goodbye.
I guess General Akanirut is drunk now.
Akanirut.
Are you alright?
You were crying out loud.
I had a bad dream.
It's good that you are okay.
I'm thinking of
sending you back to Bangkok.
Everything seems to be in a mess here.
It's not fun anymore.
Boss!
What shall we do with those men?
It was just an accident.
Why are they scared?
Let's have a look.
Take care of her.
What happened?
The workers got scared
that what had happened...
would be because of
the spirit guarding the grave.
Do you believe that?
Spirit?
Yes.
Who is it?
Who is it?
Miyawantra,
what relationships are we in?
You want to
know what we are Akanirut?
You were the commander in chief
of King Visudhdevaya of Yasopura
Father of me,
Miyawantra and my sister, Pawitra.
Should nothing happened...
you would be
the next king as my consort.
But no one knew of everything...
and with the love for my sister...
I sacrificed half of my heart to her.
But that would never satisfy her need.
Her most malicious mind wanted all.
She wanted to
take everything from me.
Even her own father's life...
was used to get rid of me.
Wantra
Father, it is time for medicine.
My daughter, you are not angry
that I have postponed
your wedding ceremony?
I do understand your reason.
To have resentment among
sisters because of a man
is not a right thing
to do in royal family.
Pawitra's behavior is not right,
and we all know that.
But I only ask you to
forgive someone with your blood.
I do understand that.
If I can't let go of a thing such as this,
How can I reign?
And Pawitra is also
my beloved sister too.
You...
Father.
Help, is there anybody out there?
The King has been poisoned.
Father.
Father.
Father.
Father. Father. Father.
No!
I've never thought
you could be this cruel,
Because he had
postponed your wedding.
Do you really want
the throne this bad?
No... I
Forgive me,
soldiers, take her to prison.
No! Pawitra, you've misunderstood.
No! Pawitra, No!
For you.
Forgive me,
but I have to follow the law.
Have you got any last words to say?
Remember my word, Pawitra.
I have not planned of
any harm against father.
You must find the real criminal...
to prove my innocence.
The Cobra snake poison that I used
has got no color nor scent,
The only people who would know
about this would be you and me.
It'd be rather
impossible to catch any criminal.
Pawitra! You!
I curse you.
I will revenge your soul every life.
Your soul?
It'll be locked up here with your body.
Forever.
Pawitra.
Pawitra.
Pawitra.
Let go of me.
Pawitra. Pawitra.
After that you know what happened.
I knew of your loyalty and love for me
From your voice above.
Miyawantra
Including the blood that
seeped through the ground.
No, Akanirut
I have lost count of how many lives
I've been waiting for you.
I won't let anyone get in our way now.
Come, my beloved one.
Now that cruel
Pawitra's life is almost over,
let her death be a blessing for our love.
Sa! What happened to her?
Why? Akanirut?
Why do you still have feelings for her?
I'm not Akanirut.
Even though I know I was once.
But now I'm Sarut Anirutteva.
Not your Akanirut, your lover.
How could you forget our love so fast?
Or have you forgotten that
once all you wished for
was to give your heart as a bracelet
that would stay by my feet forever.
Or is it because of the lust
that one made you forgot everything?
Miyawantra.
What had happened in the last life
I have no idea.
Neither does Wisa,
My religion had taught me
that everyone was born
to pay off their Karma.
If Wisa or Pawitra
had committed so much bad karma
she is probably paying it right now.
No, no way.
There is no words
from any cults or religion
to heal away the pain of revenge
in my heart.
It will only be healed by blood.
She won't die that easy.
She'll have to suffer
as much as I had to
suffocate before I die.
Who ever tries to get in my way
won't be forgiven.
I'll take the coffin out again tomorrow.
And make the ground steeper.
Plus adding in 4 more ropes.
Yam, tell our men to be more careful
and don't stand in the back.
I'll tell them to be more careful sir.
What?
Sa's been hit by a car. She's in coma.
What should we do, dad?
Why is it with everything?
Then let's go back to Bangkok.
Yam, take care of here for me.
Yes, sir.
There's nothing much overall.
What I'm worried is
she hasn't recover yet.
I'm afraid we'll have to
check her nervous system again.
Oh, Sa.
Yes, I'm so sorry.
There was an
accident that slowed us down.
Oh yes, I'll send you the lid first.
Yes.
So hard to get the money.
Dad. Dad.
The door wasn't locked.
Rut, go check upstairs,
I'll check the store room.
Dad!
What's going on?
Yes, please contact back.
Thank you.
Cool down, Nut.
When police arrives,
they will find some clue.
Now what's missing?
Just Miyawantra's coffin lid?
What?
Hello? Yes.
Sa's missing?
What do you mean
about Miyawantra's coffin lid?
Could we talk about that later?
I think you should be concerned
about where Sa is and how she's gone.
I think I know where she is.
You get this thing done,
leave Sa to me.
Miyawantra,
please stop all this revenge.
Sa. Sa.
Sa. Sa.
Are you okay?
What is this all about? Rut?
Be careful!
Shit!
Come this way.
Be careful.
This way.
Watch out.
Man's word cannot be trusted.
Akanirut
Is this Akanirut,
the man I've been loving
and waiting for years after years?
The man who promised
to place his heart at my feet.
He has forgotten so fast.
How many lives
had I been crying out to Sivadev
just to see you once again.
Is this the love you gave me
by trusting a betrayer such as Pawitra?
Anyway,
tonight will be the night
I'll get it over
with all the love and revenge.
Let it be the end.
Wisa,
Be careful.
Does she really mean
that much to you, Akanirut?
Miyawantra,
I beg you.
Let go of this girl.
Rut.
Sa, don't.
You won't have a chance
to help the man you love Pawitra.
You too will suffocate like I did.
The pain of losing the one you love
right in front of you.
Then I'll let you die, slowly, painfully.
Miyawantra,
I beg you. Let her go.
You want me to let go, Akanirut?
Do you know how much it hurt
to be in that small coffin,
how it slowly took my last breath.
Do you know how long it took?
All I have in my mind is...
revenge.
Just pure revenge, Akanirut.
But that's what happened in the past.
This girl is not Pawitra,
look at her.
She is not.
I beg you, Wantra.
Human being are born
to fix what they done wrong.
Akanirut sacrificed his life that day
was to prove the love for you.
His love and his sacrifice still live,
Wantra.
Don't be so sad, Wantra.
Your mother had left you a sister
to take care of.
Do this well.
I'm so sorry.
You are not that betrayer.
And you are not my beloved warrior.
Your lives are nothing for me.
My enemy
had passed away by the circle of life.
Thank you, Wantra.
Let two of you
forever be in love.
Please forgive the things
I've done to you in the past.
We can't fix the past.
Presence is what we can change.
Yes.
Rut, we're ready.
Should we load this on board?
Who are you selling it to now?
No, no.
I promise you.
This will go straight
to Department of Fine Arts
I will not dare to
touch our land's treasury.
Oh, I almost forgot,
Yam just returned this.
He confessed at my father's funeral.
Must have been afraid to die.
It said to put here.
Can I have it?
No one knew it
exists right from the start,
let's just make it lost.