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This story is fictitious

'THE DUO'.

Sir, he is a student of New Boys company

He can sing, dance and act very well

If you could use him in your film

Call the driver

Sir!

- Good morning sir - Kasi told me

Come and see me tomorrow

I won't go tomorrow Let them send for me, if they want

Shut up Just keep trying

Work hard God will take care

Hero's friend costume Inspector's outfit

It was stitched for Mahalingam for the last film

- Will it suit him? - Perfect

Your salary is Rs 10 You will be paid after the shot

The assistant director will give you the dialogues

Get him ready quickly He is the one

Are you the Inspector?

Come soon... Can you ride a bicycle?

No

Why didn't you say so earlier? Change the person

- I can ride a bicycle - Then come soon

- Are you sure? - Yes

Hey! Come here... Arrest this old lady, hang her

- Old lady - Is this Anand?

Yes

Come down

- Mother - I'm here

Run

Did you earn this?

Name?

I'm Anand I have acted in many plays

I'll tell you if there is a good role Go now

- I can act well - Want to act as Hanuman?

Next... Cast him as 'Angadh'

Sir, do you remember me? I'm Anand from New Boys company

- They are waiting, move away - He is doing small roles in films

His mother does odd jobs to make both ends meet

- If you recommend him... - Shut the door

Photography SANTHOSH SIVAN

Music A.R.RAH MAN

Direction MANI RATHNAM

This is not a walking stick? It is sword

I know how to hold a sword

I have learned from reputed teachers for 10 years

He has guts and spirit He will be the hero in our film

In a country where famished babies cry for milk

When will the tradition of bathing stones in milk end?

When will religious fanatics learn to respect poor and make them happy?

Aren't you the writer Tamil Selvam?

When will this country reform?

- What is your course of action? - I have read your work

I admire your style, but can't agree with your views

It's obvious White handloom attire...

...the local power hungry white man's dress

A chain of beads... The Tamilan is ignorant of science

But he knows the God of death comes on a buffalo

Cows and men are defied alike

Leave all this Cow dung in the forehead?

Is holy ash cow dung? Then God?

Does not exist!

- That which is in a temple? - Is a piece of stone

- Sacred Vedas - Sheer cheating

- Scriptures? - Superstitious faith

- Marriage ceremony - Enslaving women

- Noisy band - Job of the jobless

Vermillion on lady's forehead

- Foolishness - Wonderful, marvelous

Applauding my views, or my mode of expression?

Neither of them, I'm lucky!

Your language and my histrionics

How your words and my acting will match?

Will you write such stylish dialogues for our film?

The audience will be mesmerised by your poetry

- I too will be accepted as a hero - Calling me an impostor?

Only you can dazzle the audience with such beautiful words

Is this hero a dear friend or an esteemed foe?

A fan for the moment

Endowed with a face like a full bloomed lotus...

With soft sandal like shoulders

A set of teeth like buds of jasmine

Ears like white flowers

Can this flowery softness hold a heart with stony toughness?

I pine for blissful moonlight You pushed me in to a dark blight

I craved for a feathery freedom But received prison and doom

Tuneful music, I yearned In stony silence you replied

I longed for the nectar of love But you gave me tears and affliction

All I got for a bed of flowers was a pyre of embers

I waited for day-break But you went into an eternal sleep

I came to offer my heart But you lie there with frigid hands

Why didn't you allow gentle breeze to enter my windows?

I waited with open arms You shut your heart for me

Like salt drained in sea

My love pang finds no responses

Well done!

You have a bright future Mark my words

How was that?

- A star is born - All due to your dialogue

They talk of Patriotism of independence

Call for revolution to attain freedom

Who wants this freedom?

Living as downtrodden slaves in our motherland

With a life of burden for a morsel of food

Emaciated of our valour and discretion

When will the Dravidan lot relish freedom?

Who should be the rulers of this land?

You...the poor simple men not the Aryans

Let the days of enslavement perish

Let the Dravidans awake from their deep slumber...

...and get ready to revolt united

If other party's routes are wrong

What will you do if you're in that place?

If this country is entrusted with you...

...and you're its King, Minister or politician, what'll you do?

As of now, we haven't started a party of our own

Ask me after we start one Why dream till then?

If power is in your hands what'll you do?

- I'll reform everything - What?

Rules should be laid down to enter into politics

The rich shouldn't enter

Enough of the atrocities on the poor by the whites and rich

Will it be fine, if we drive the rich out?

Low caste, untouchables and slaves should enter the ministry

Capitalism should be extirpated

Politicians exploiting the police should be stopped

Power, rule, status is a responsibility, not a weapon

Poverty should be eradicated

No one should starve for want of food

People should live happily

Fame of Tamil and Tamil Nadu Should spread far and wide

I'm proud of my friend

These dreams must become a reality

We should strive to make it come true I'll be there with you

- What's all this? - Politics

Nonsense

- 'Ayya' has come - Let it be

You've become a brave warrior

Get well soon and come

This is just the beginning

Tougher wars, imprisonments are all waiting for you

To bear all that with strength tone up your body, soul and come

I want a big battalion like you

For upliftment of our ideals, our institutions...

...needs heroes, ready to sacrifice their blood

Get well and come

You are in bed with a fractured face

He did not enquire about your recovery

But is inviting you to get your other leg contused

Ok how will my bride react to this?

A wedding with this face?

Look, tell me the truth, why are you here?

I told you, I got a telegram that Mother is unwell

They said that, did they? Look what I got!

To brother Kashi, from sister Annam

Anand and Pushpavalli are getting married on Wednesday

Come with family to grace the occasion

I am going back by the next train

- I will break your legs - Your are trying to make a fool of me

Its my responsibility to take you there

Its my responsibility

Leave my shirt I don't care you are a old man

- Come - Leave my shirt

What is this? ls marriage, a joke?

Your son has come get up

As I had promised Oh! Goddess Shakti...goddess

I am not marrying anyone

lam going back by the next train

Stop it, what are you getting this ready for?

There is no wedding here get up

No be seated

Am I a dumb lout?

I am obedient does not mean, I am an idiot

Who agreed to this marriage?

Have your bath and see the girl

We will leave if you don't like her

Have you bartered me for money?

I am not forcing you

If you don't like her you are free to refuse

Then why this haste? Why trick me into this?

Do you think I am a wastrel?

Or is she deaf, dumb, blind or-

Shut up!

Have you decided?

I am asking you What do you say?

I know I should not have agreed

I told them to proceed with the wedding

I gave my word that you will agree

If you refuse they will be shattered

What do you say?

- I have not even shaved - I will get it done

If I agree, then you

- Anand has agreed - Only if you agree to my

- What do you mean? - Be patient?

It gives me great pleasure to conduct the wedding of

Tamil Selvan, the son of Mr and Mrs Sundaralingam and

...Maragatham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandanam

I, son of Mr and Mrs Sundaram accept Maragatham...

...as my life partner from today

I daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandanam accept...

...him as my husband

Long live the couple

How can I talk to you if you don't look at me?

I can hear you

I can hear

Do you know, how this wedding took place?

_ Yes! _ How?

Against your wishes

Was it the same with you?

- Tell me - I will tell you tomorrow

Tomorrow, if I leave you here and go, what will you do?

- You won't - Why?

- Shall I tell you? - Tell me

You were mesmerised by me

You seriously think that?

Yes, I was mesmerized but don't tell anyone

- I already did! - Oh I am doomed

lam not a child to be pampered

lam a husband wanting to share my heart and feelings

If you think I am a child take me in your lap

If I am your husband come to me

Why are you falling at my feet?

Mother told me, so

Didn't your mother tell you that man and woman are equal?

Should I also not fall at your feet then?

Don't say that

What should I say then? Shall I speak poetry?

Shall I speak about Tamil?

Shall I speak love?

If that's what you wish

No, your wishes are important too Your wants are important

Your needs are important tell me, what you like?

Oh! God! I don't know

Why call God to the bedroom?

This omen is not good

What?

My saree, catching fire on our wedding-night

The drape on you, was burnt not by the lamp's fire...

...but by the raging fire of desire

Your husband's desire my darling

You seem to be intelligent too

- Yes, I am - What do you expect from me?

- You should be a good man - Am I not a good man?

However rich and famous you become you must not change

- And if I do? - I will push you

How?

Like this

"Oh Fragrant bud, Please stop for a second near"

"Open your ruby-red lips and utter the words I wish to hear"

"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"

"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"

"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"

"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"

"Oh! Charming man, Please look for a moment nigh"

"You who came on a white horse Yield to make utterance of my eyes"

"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"

"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"

"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"

"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"

Leave me

"Why did your cupid-arrows, smite my heart?"

"Why did your cupid-arrows, smite my heart?"

"Why did a glance at you make me crave for you?"

"The image in the moonlight Still haunt my dreams at night"

"The image in the moonlight Still haunt my dreams at night"

"I crave with longing for you"

"And the jewelled belt at my waist, refuses to stay in place"

"Oh Fragrant bud, Please stop for a second near"

"Open your ruby-red lips and utter the words I wish to hear"

"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"

"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"

"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"

"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"

"Though we were like aliens, how our hearts got enticed with love?"

"Though we were like aliens, how our hearts got enticed with love?"

"You and I are strangers, yet how did we unite?"

"You touched me only once, yet how my soul has blossomed!"

"You touched me only once, yet how my soul has blossomed!"

"Like a stream of water reaching fertile lands"

"How did our hearts entwine?"

Should I repeat it several times?

- What happened? - Go and see, everything's over

What's wrong?

They have given us our train tickets

Accountant was searching for you, go and meet him

What's wrong, sir?

Sign the voucher take your salary and ticket

The film has been shelved

Oh God!

Fate, it's God's will

Pay and send everyone back

Is it true that the film has been shelved?

Was I the reason? Was it shelved because I wasn't good?

No, a financial problem

They will start once it is settled

Don't say that, this is my maiden film as a hero

I am doomed if they shelve it

How can they stop when the film is half complete?

Look, I don't need a salary

I will even return what you have paid me till now

I will talk to everyone

We won't pay anyone till the films is complete

Let's start again

What else can be done

It's no use

This film can't be completed

That's it

You don't give up, hard work always pays

You cannot help it if I am unlucky

lam delaying you

Whatever happens I will never forget your help

Ours was a Social Movement run by Comrade Veluthambi until today

It is emerging as a big Political Party

It will make all desires and wishes of common man come true

Where is it? Your long strides of pride Your noble visions that guide?

Our film has been shelved

My first film as a hero

Your first film as dialogue writer

They have closed down everything

Films and money will come and go

Forget it

But they have wiped both of us off

A new history is born here today

A new party with new principles

A new path-community, language, intelligence, development

I am upset and you are talking politics!

Whit is important to you? Cinema or politics?

Your father's a teacher with a steady income

You learnt Tamil you are not starving

You eat at home and talk politics outside

Have you ever starved in you childhood?

Have you worked in drama troupes instead of going to school?

Ever watched your mother being slippered...

...because she couldn't repay loans?

You have touched my heart, my friend

Get lost

If you ever enter politics, you will eat me alive

lam thinking of joining the army

Whatever you have obtained is only a handful

What you are gonna achieve is as large as the world

Choose one! Tamil cinema or politics?

Where is your long strides of pride, your noble visions that guide?

Where did your gallant sword go? And where is your valiant heart?

Those strong shoulders that never faced defeat?

Hope you won't be glum when I come back

I cannot solve all your problems

I am not a Goddess You can at least smile for me

Get inside, dear

Why are you leaving me and going away?

- Your are the one who is sending me - Hey! You should not cry now

You hid something from me Why are you joining the army?

To get away from us?

Your are doing this to feed me

I can take care of myself

Don't sacrifice your desires for my sake

I won't go anywhere I will be here waiting

- You must bring me back - I won't come on my own

To accept small roles after being a hero is slightly difficult

- Mind your own business - I've seen many actors come and go

Director's coming

Have you learnt your dialogue? Say it!

Is he good? He has destroyed my family

Killed my father, gave him a loan and then tortured

Spoke ill about him for having borrowed

To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree

You scamp! Even if some old man's corpse lies on the road

You were happy with your safe full of...money

You scamp!

You say the dialogue

Is he good? He ruined my family and killed my dad

Come here, give his dress to him

Don't worry, you will get another role

To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree

- Give him the Landlord's dress - Veluthambi's doing the role

Then give him that constable's dress Get him ready before director screams

Don't be upset Accept any role that's offered

I don't want that police role again

I will be branded 'Police Anand' lam going home

Conceal your face with this beard

Let them think you are someone else Don't lose opportunity

Is he good? He has destroyed my family

Killed my father, gave him a loan and then tortured

Spoke ill about him for having borrowed

To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree

Where is the dialogue?

Came to see your son doing extra roles?

It's a sheer bad luck, dear

Pardon me son-in-law Pushpa has left us

It was only a fever but it proved fatal

As we are alive

We have buried here and not cremated

I want to see her face

I want to see her face how could you do this?

Ask them to dig, I want to see her face, how could you?

I want to see her face

Come soon... Director Jeevaraj is waiting for you

But he has seen me, before I don't know it, but he has called you

- For which role? - Role of a hero

- For me? Oh! God! - Hurry!

- Sir...! - Come Anand, lost weight?

- Not exercising? - You asked for me

Yes, I did, I didn't know then You were good in Arjundas' film

- But the film was shelved - I saw bits of it, you have potential

I've recommended you to the producer They are thinking about it

Go and meet the producer He is there outside

Ask him about the role

- What role is it? - The hero

- Go and meet him - Thank God!

Your daughter's unable to tolerate this pain

Go and get a saree and hot water

Where are you going? Your wife's in labour and

- Your are going for a party meeting - He never told us

Anand asked me to deliver this bring you along

We are about to attain one of our choices

Come soon From Anand

It is a baby boy Look at you father

Sir...writer Tamil Selvam he writes well

I know, I have seen his plays

What kind of a job do you expect?

I write stories and dialogue

- Can you write songs? - Oh! Yes!

A brave Tamilian has to rescue an abducted princess

A song by the hero on horse back

- Please repeat - A brave Tamilian has to-

We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!

- Let's say this loud and clear - Revolutionary Hero

To bind the races, let's take weapons of might that is new

And Princess should be brought back

If cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!

"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"

"Let's say this loud and clear"

"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"

"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"

"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"

"If cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!"

"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"

"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"

"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"

"if cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!"

"For a new born to walk Spare a spear to stalk"

"if a child is born dead, A soldier's funeral it shall get"

"When war drums start beating Our love- making shall cease"

"We shall fill the tanks with blood and pluck victory with ease"

"Legs which encroache into our nation will become our land's manure"

"Hands that touch our women will become firewood"

"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"

"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"

"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"

VEERAPRADHAPAN

- Welcome...Hello - Anand has come to join our party

Having adored Gandhi and Netaji as my leaders...

...I have been walking on the path shown by them

After them, I worship only you as my leader

I wish to join the party and serve the people

If the star on the sky adorns a shoulder it pleases all

I am happy...Glad

Poet Madhivannan, Tamil Arasan, Cuddalore Kannappan

The youth wing Rest are workers from Madurai, come

Long live, leader

Tell me the truth

Why this sudden love for politics? Why did you join the party?

Are you the sole owner of Tamil Nadu Politics?

Do we have to enroll Movie stars in our party?

Does our party need this ostentation?

You're a success due to our principles and dialogues

To make it everlasting you've joined the party...

...and your sudden love for politics Am I right?

What have you got against films? After all we are all from the theatre

To exploit cinema for political aspirations is different

But using politics to rise in films should be condemned

I thought, you will be happy with my decision

if only we join hands, we'll be the monarchs of the world

Our party has grown due to orations, articles, philosophy and drama

Tomorrow can't films also be a tool?

Steps taken with the pure intentions Will make us attain the unattainable

Let our horizons expand! Let our ambitions soar

Let the world mutely wonder At our camaraderie

Cinema is a science; not a demon

Let's use Anand for the party's uplift men, Ok?

Let us live to achieve this or else give up this life as tinsel!

You're unhappy with my decision

Serve him properly Give it to me

Is he doing it sincerely or pretending?

He cooks well Doesn't rely on anyone

Eat

They're all my relatives I've told them to stay in the kitchen

They want to see you If not interested, doesn't matter

Go out

- No, call them, - Come on

She is my niece, her sister where's brother-in-law?

- Then these kids - Have you all eaten?

Speak to him They wanted to talk to you

Get up! Wash your hands... come with me

He hasn't eaten

- What? - Come, I'll tell you

- Come soon - What?

Go and see

This is power

Lenin, Stalin, Hitler toiled hard to get this

The power to reach the hearts of the people

- I'm only an actor - They don't think so

Look, they've your image inscribed in their hearts

They'll sacrifice their lives for you

What do you intend to do with this?

- What should I do? - Don't ignore this

Expand it multifold Exploit it for our party's principles

Everything relies on your face and that silver screen

Abolish caste discrimination!

Don't say no to reservations

Only solution to society's high and low is reservation

Only solution to society's high and low is reservation

The enslaved should rule us in future

Only solution to society's high and low is reservation

We'll arrest them if you say

This is what they want... Why are you lying down here?

The down-trodden and backward community

...should have reservations This is our aim

Enforce a rule in favour of reservations or else we fall dead here

- This is a hindrance to public - Let the public oppose our movement

- Please get up - Sounds of our request...

...or of the agony when we lie crushed under the train

...should be audible to the power at Delhi

Long live Tamil

Only solution to society's high and low is reservation

Long live Tamil

Don't say no to reservations

Long live Tamil

Only solution to society's high and low is reservation

- Take them to the van - Long live Tamil Selvan

Long live Tamil Selvan

This protest will continue

Won't stop till we achieve our goal

Long live Tamil

"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"

"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"

"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"

"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"

"The full moon is a month's smile"

"How in your approach does blossom my life's smile?"

"My life's smile"

"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"

"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"

"If your shadow falls on the ground"

"I will carry it on my lap"

"if your shadow falls on the ground I will carry"

She would have slipped Come

"if your shadow falls on the ground I will carry it on my lap"

"When you get wet in the rain I'll wipe you with a gentle breeze"

"Test me one day and your wish will be my command"

"Your wish will be my command"

Correct the sound and go to the earlier position

I am changing, please wait outside

Don't act smart with me

Why are you flirting with him?

Trying to seduce him?

Have you forgotten what I have done for you?

Remember my sacrifices to make you an actress?

But you are having a gala time and clad in colourful sarees

- Go out - Shut up

Who helped you to come up in life?

I've spent a fortune to make you a star

What have your parents done for you?

- You have just used me - I'll thrash you

- I've left my wife and kids at home - What are you doing?

Just for you

- Ungrateful bitch - Leave me

Flirting right under my nose?

How dare you? I'll teach you

- All are waiting - Coming

"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"

"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"

"The sky without its blue..."

"...is like a house without a roof"

"The sky without its blue is like a house without a roof"

"The horizon without the sun..."

"...is like a forehead without vermillion"

"And if you turn away from me"

"My life has no guarantee"

Sir come, let's go

We were unaware of your public support outside

We have orders to release you

Long live the brave Tamil Selvan

I won't go there again

He's capable of anything

My parents are also on his side

They hit me

I don't want films or money

I want a place to live

This sword is not a gift for my achievements

But it's a foundation stone for my future work

Don't think, I'll crave for a golden sword, next time

After I sacrifice myself in this revolution...

...my leader will shed tears over my corpse

...this is the gift I crave for in this world

- Actor Anand will speak now - Why involve me? Oh! Poet!

Am I a stage orator? No

- Am I an eloquent speaker? - No

- Fluency over Tamil? - No

- Can I talk poetically? - No

But I know to voice my opinion

- I know to speak the truth - Yes

We've one leader Veluthambi's our leader

One commander Tamil Selvam is our commander

Your friend's clever

He knows, how to lure the mass towards him

If our commander orders us to rise

If our blood is needed for the coming elections, we're ready

Smart friend

I'm going to marry Ramani

- Any luggage to lift? - No

Greetings! The train has arrived so early

Selvam has sent us here

Senthamarai An own house in Madurai...

...employed at a Govt. school

...and you're earning Rs 300 Next year it will be Rs 450

Father's pension is Rs 150 You've a comfortable family

We searched frantically for 2 months

To find the whereabouts of my Senthamarai

They thought I was mad

Am I the only mad one here?

When I wrote to you to come to Madras...

...you left everything and came, why?

For your four lines of poetry...

...you called and I came

I walked out of home for you

But who am I here?

My love

My desire...My friend

Every moment that I spent with you...

...is unforgettable even in my death bed

90 minutes was all that we touched and embraced

But it feels in my heart as if 800 years have raced

A few minutes in glances A few minutes in fear

A few minutes embraced A few minutes in tears

Norms ignored on your body entire

I planted kisses, a few minutes of desire

Every moment that I spent with you...

...is unforgettable even in my death bed

Did not bother about right or wrong

Did not realise whether day or night

Who should start and who should end We seemed to have no clue

We were in this together And that my love, is surely true

Apprehension I abandoned Your desire shone through

The moment I disrobed Shyness overcame you

What my eyes feasted on disappeared like a dream that flashes past

But the tears you shed in the end still moist in my palm all that last

Every moment that I spent with you...

...is unforgettable even in my death bed

Every moment that I spent with you...

...is unforgettable even in my death bed

Delhi rule couldn't put an end to starvation

But we will, when we come to power

Because it will your rule

- What's wrong? - Just fever

My small token for the coming election

The party doesn't need your money Reach the common man

Votes will pile up automatically

I've become a star, because of this party

The party has decided to make you contest this time

Despite opposition 'Ayya' has decided

I was the one who opposed it

Many have served the party

Instead of giving them a seat...

...to give it to an actor though my best friend

...is not permissible

But 'Ayya' didn't accept that He said, you were our mascot

Enough of being a well wisher

Take a step forward

Whether we sit as the opposition or the ruling party in the Assembly...

...relies on you three

Will I win if I contest?

Even if God is your opponent, you will win

- What's her name Kanchana? - No Kalpana

"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"

"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"

"My love, my love I won't let you go"

"I'll hold your hand forever I'll never let you go"

"Eyes are true, Beauty is true I won't let you leave me!"

"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"

"Darling, If we separate if our love withers"

"A world war will erupt in our hearts"

"if you ever forget If you disappear from my sight"

"My eyes will become a desert"

"The union of young hearts is bound to end in desperation"

"But if opposite poles unite there shall never be separation"

"Our love shall inspire poetry"

"Hello Mr Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"

"If roots are separated from the earth Even if the sky loses its blue"

"Even if the eyes lose their sparkle I will never leave you!"

"if literature and Tamil get dispersed If sound is separated from music"

"if rhythm is dispersed from tune I will never leave you"

"My mother gave birth to me to live with you"

"May be my fate is to unite with you"

"Was the day I saw you a golden one?"

"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"

"Hello Mr Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"

Tell him to stop

If not interested We'll book Girija Rani instead

She was getting stale So I thought

- Okay I'll tell her - What's wrong with you?

She's good Don't you like her?

I don't want her Don't interfere

I like her

- You won't get one like her - You'll feel sorry

Don't reject her

- She is educated - Are you coming or not?

The girl is lovely, don't wait Pay her the advance immediately

- I will convince him - Okay

I know, I am right Don't worry, everything will be fine

- Stand up Kalpana - Why should I?

This is democracy All are equal here

School and Cinema are different

Nothing wrong in wishing a senior artist

This is not about democracy

Get up!

Why did you leave me and go away?

I loved you more than my life

I worship you daily in the temple of my heart

Have you forgotten my eyes?

Your lover questions you Answer me!

'Kneel down before your conscience and ask'

He has skipped the dialogue

Kalpana

I won't come to the sets Do what you like

I neither want to act nor be in the movies

Look, Anand is waiting for you in the sets

It's a crime to laugh or talk I shouldn't sit or stand

Whatever I do is wrong I don't want this grandma

- Look, the producer has come - I'm not coming, sir

- I don't like that man - Watch your tongue

He is constantly staring at me Am I a demon or a ghost?

I don't want cinema I'll go and study

Are you coming for the shooting or not?

Say yes

"I'm one among the thousand in a group"

"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"

"lf l set my mind and wish something, it will fructify"

"After it fructifies faces of the poor will smile in mirth"

"if I call the mountains, rivers and seas"

"Will march along with me"

"if the world should shut its doors..."

"...I'll kick it and it shall open"

"if the burdened heart in courage rises"

"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"

"I'm one among the thousand in a group"

"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"

"Be it a King"

"Be it a Queen"

"I'll fight for justice"

"I'll always support the righteous"

"Before their sweat touches the earth"

"The toiling masses will be paid their worth"

"I'll forever stand by truth"

"if the world should shut its doors..."

"...I'll kick it and it shall open"

"if the burdened heart in courage rises"

"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"

"I'm one among the thousand in a group"

"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"

"Let revolution blossom"

"Let happiness spread"

"Let the sun in every home sparkle on its own"

"Let life dawn bright"

"Let poverty disappear out of sight"

"The world belongs to the working class"

"This truth, let them cherish"

"So, let the rising sun, rise"

"Let the ignorant masses arise"

"if old rivals raise their heads"

"Use the sword and mind to stay ahead"

"I'm one among the thousand in a group"

"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"

"lf l set my mind and wish something, it will fructify"

"After it fructifies faces of the poor will smile in mirth"

"if I call the mountains, rivers and seas"

"Will march along with me"

"if the world should shut its doors"

"I'll kick it and it shall open"

"if the burdened heart in courage rises"

"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"

Shouldn't you be there in your position?

"Don't forget our symbol"

- Anand was shot dead - What do you mean?

- Who did this? - I don't know

- How did it happen? - I don't know

- Who said that he is dead? - That's what all are saying

Entire Tamil Nadu is shedding tears over this incident

For actor Anand

There's just one way out of this

Let Veluthambi form the ruling party

This is a plot by crooks to threaten our foundation

Usually a dummy pistol is used while shooting a film

But to shoot in the neck with a real pistol...

...can't be taken as an accident

It's unbelievable

if we vote for the ruling party they promised us all comforts

But everything is barren here

Enough of public getting duped all these years

Don't get duped in coming elections Don't forget your emblem

If only we join hands We will be the Monarchs of the world

Steps taken with pure intention will make us attain the unattainable

- Did your party win? - 158 seats for us

Have a look

Recognise her? She is Kalpana

Poor kid, she was very scared

You fell in her arms she'd visit you daily

When shall we sing a duet together?

In 10 days time wait and see

Greet you, sir

Welcome

The brave knows no pain and a worker knows no rest

I knew, you'll be ok

I heard, you've taken a major decision

Don't strain, You'll recoup faster with complete rest

Our party, without you

I've decided to quit politics

How can we expect a teacher to appear for an exam?

The party's orphaned without you

My brothers are strong and wise

Select a chief from amongst you

Form a Govt. and make our dreams come true

You got discharged yesterday and without taking rest

Why has 'Ayya' decided to quit?

A few want Madhivannan as the chief minister

Some want me to contest

You?

What's our chief saying? What do you feel?

Half the party's waiting for your decision

What did Madhivannan say?

Ignore him

Leave the responsibility to me

Shall we go?

Under the leadership of Veluthambi

Our party has won an overwhelming majority in the elections

As he has decided to retire from active politics

We've gathered here to select a leader

We can select one person unanimously

Voting becomes necessary in case of more than one

Now each one of us can voice our choice

I propose Madhivannan's name for the post of Chief Minister

I second that

- I propose Selvam's name - I second him

I support it Support it

I, Tamil Selvam...

do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance...

...to the constitution of India as my bye-law established

That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India

I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties...

...as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu

And that I do right to all manner of people in accordance...

...with the Constitution and the Law

...without fear or favour, affection or ill-will

By the way, who is Pushpa?

You called her once when you were wounded

Once when you were semi conscious

Twice outside the hospital in all 4 times

Who's Pushpa?

What is the connection?

If I could picturise the reverse of her, that's you

How?

Pushpa's very humble

Then I?

You don't know the meaning of the word "humble"

Pushpa's wise a lady of few words

One should pay you to be quiet

Pushpa's a homely girl with long hair, patient and soft

Very quiet, gives respect to elders, lovely nature

Continue

You're arrogant as you're educated

Your hi-fi English proud that you are educated

Always waiting to topple someone

Why did you call me Pushpa, then?

Why did you call me Pushpa?

You both have the same face

Same eyes, nose, mouth

An unbelievable resemblance

You're lying I don't believe you

I can't bring her here to prove it

Why? Is she dead?

The same face

I don't believe that But it is good

Was she your wife?

Careful

Were you deeply in love with her?

Are you going to fall in love with me too

Look, I have the same eyes, nose and face

Don't you feel the same love?

Tell me about Pushpa else

I'll jump into the water

Then the film will be shelved And the producer will go bankrupt

Don't be silly

Sit here, your dress will get wet

Then tell me

If I had not married you what would you have done?

I would have gone to jail

Jail?

With Gandhiji or with Kasturba...

...I would be in marches holding the flag

I wouldn't have gone on hunger strikes

Police would have arrested me

You're stuck with me instead?

Yes

I'll hit you

Mother my wife is hitting me

What's this glittering?

Meenalochani had put them on her cheeks

She was a princess

How did it get stuck on my forehead?

Did you stand very close to her?

Yes, like this

Then?

Kalpana

Tell me more

The rain won't stop now

Tell me

When you embraced her what did you think?

- About another girl - Who is the girl?

With big eyes, tiny hands cuts mouth, little sense

- Me? -Yes!

What are you thinking now?

About her

- A mole! Can't be removed - Is it to ward off evil eyes?

You think you're a beauty? Shall I tell the truth?

Bulging eyes, blunt nose, flat mouth

Only this mole is round perfect and beautiful

- Shall I take it? - No, you can't

- Shall I take it? - No, you can't

- It's mine - Beast

Beast

"Oh! White moon"

"I've fallen in love"

"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"

"It was love at first sight"

"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"

"Am I the reason? Tell me"

"Oh! White moon"

"I've fallen in love"

"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"

"It was love at first sight"

"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"

"Am I the reason? Tell me"

"My man, what did you see to become bewitched"

"Why did your eyes look love lorn?"

"You were born elsewhere"

"I was born elsewhere"

"Yet at one glance, you drank my soul!"

"Oh! White moon"

"I've fallen in love"

"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"

"It was love at first sight"

"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"

"Am I the reason? Tell me"

"If I close my eyes, your eyes come and pinch my heart"

"if I go to bed, the night just extends on"

"From the roots I shiver"

"To whom this do I utter?"

"The dreams that I dreamt"

"Will I attain them?"

"Oh! White moon"

"I've fallen in love"

"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"

"It was love at first sight"

"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"

"Am I the reason? Tell me"

Turn the vehicle

- I'm Perumal speaking - Yes, tell me

Owl's going to Patel road house He may be late

Q Kay

What are you staring at?

I am the same man Haven't changed

No, in this one year everything is different

- What? - The way you walk, talk

Your thoughts Men around you, waiting with guns

Everything is changed

Your taste for love has also changed

You are not the same poet anymore

I've studied in an open air school in a village

But I'm the chief minister today

I'm ignorant about economics Unaware of industry

No knowledge about finance

But I'll be more popular than the previous Ministers

Turn this side

Ask the l.A.S officers under me

Then what are you so worried about?

W-o-r-r-y

Does it show?

Maragatham is better for me

This was the reason educated girls weren't preferred

Why are you worried, oh poet?

'Every moment that I spent with you'

'ls unforgettable even in my death bed'

'Every moment that I spent with you'

Remain the same don't change!

Haven't changed, have you?

- About Pushpa - No talk about her

Q Kay

ls CM your dear friend?

How much do you like him?

You mean Tamil Selvam?

How much do you hate him?

You didn't know that yourself, did you?

Forgotten Pushpa and now started with politics, have you?

Don't you wish to be the CM?

Anyone in your position will wish for that

Careful!

Aren't you both friends? Now who is bigger than the other?

- Why are you interested in politics? - Why shouldn't I be?

- Who brought you up? - No parents or kith and kin

I grew up on my own like plants and trees

Careful...what is this?

Call me Pushpa or else I'll jump out of the jeep

Are you mad?

Call me Pushpa or I'll jump

Okay, jump

I am not hurt

I didn't get hurt, I'm alive

- What is this? - Nothing

Why did you put it on?

For fun, I'll wipe it off

Don't! Let it be

"Something cold caresses me"

"Unique feeling mesmerises me"

Let's go

This is what I was scared of

What?

I was scared this would happen

What?

Keep quiet Let's go

Yes, let's go

It is time for the meeting They'll start at six

Who is the first speaker?

When is Selvam's speech?

Chief Minister will speak last after Madhivanan

It'll take 1hr.15mins at least

You should be on the dais, before he begins

I'll go when Selvam starts his speech

Are you deliberately going late?

Why are you going late?

Don't tell me! I understand

Will you take me with you? I want to meet your friend

This party has ruled only for 3 years

But it is progressing with a youth's enthusiasm

This is the time for us to feel proud

How many vital plans?

Plans benefiting even the poorest

Plans not restricted to mere words

I will take care

Anand has come to meet you

- Let him wait - No llango

Q Kay

While at Theni you have stayed in his house

Greet you

Periyakulam Arumugam

How are you?

Come in

- Sir is here - Greetings!

- Why this sudden visit? - Any problem in the party?

Be patient, you will know when the time comes

I heard that you are going to expand the ministry

Who told you?

You should give me the portfolio of Medicine

Health Ministry?

'Ayya' has promised me a place

Am I not worth the post of a Minister?

Your services to the party are invaluable

When the ministry was formed initially...

...I placed your name in the list

But the working committee said that...

...lf Anand were to be made a Minister he should quit the films

I argued, but in vain

So you won't give me the portfolio

if you quit films-

- Even tomorrow you will- - Tomorrow?

You will become the minister

He is doing it deliberately, he is jealous

We have given him the power He is showing his true colours now

When the crowd mobbed you at the meeting

He was very upset

He has come to power because of you

He shouldn't forget that

I knew long ago, only you think of him as a friend

But he...

if ungrateful men get power-

Stop the car

Get out

Aren't you ashamed trying to create a rift between friends?

One more word against the CM I will hit you all

Go home, walking

See you

Is she asleep?

Is it true, Anand was denied the post of a Minister?

The working committee decided that

Don't lie!

He is an actor!

How can we make an actor a minister?

Are all the present members in the ministry geniuses?

You are a teacher teaching hundreds of children

Aren't you ashamed to ask me to offer a seat to an actor?

Shall I make him the industry Minister Or the Minister of Education?

Shall I tell you what I think?

You are worried he may become your rival

He is a celebrity

Has the support of M.L.A's too

You are afraid he will supersede you!

Anand a CM?

What happens to the party?

You are not thinking of party, but yourself

Yes, I am

I want to be known as the best CM!

Among my predecessors and successors

I should be quoted as the ideal CM

What is wrong with that?

- Is there any justice in this Govt? - CM has to answer this question

A coin has 2 sides like this house

Head on one side and a tail on the other

Head without a tail won't give it a gloss

If the head is scrapped off, it ceases to be a coin

So with the intention of destroying the ruling party

Don't make baseless allegations

CM with his rhetoric is trying to disguise the truth

CM is trying to shield the guilty Minister

We don't want the niceties of Tamil

What we want is action

The tiger whose blood diffused...

...the fragrance of the spirit of revolution

The poet, whose immortal songs are but translations of his ideals...

...has been snatched away from us by sadist death!

Oh! Great soul, whom shall we revere?

Oh! You, the giver of true wisdom and reason

Alas! Have you become but an illusion?

I am not going to read a poem

Not going to shed a few tears and go away

I want an answer to my questions

Why should 'Ayya' leave us like orphans suddenly?

This condolence meeting and few tear drops won't do

We must prove our caliber to the public

Those in power should publicise their wealth

Party accounts should be made public

Only then the true party worker will be satisfied

Only then our Master's soul rest in peace

Our leader has not deserted us

He will always be there in our hearts

Let us observe a minute's

allegiance to 'Ayya'

Corruption in the party has caused leader's death

Throw it in the basket

Read this, you called him brother, didn't you?

See, what he has said

Read it

He spoke against the party again in Salem

He is angry that the party is not dancing to his tunes

He thinks only he is influential with the masses

He thinks no one can question his movements

He feels, he is superior to the CM

The working committee is waiting for your opinion

Greetings!

What have you decided?

It would be easy to decide with your opinion

A few want Anand to be expelled from the party

Others feel the party will be split, if he is expelled

I want to convey an important message

They have expelled you from the party

Who told you?

Our men have just arrived from the committee meeting

Don't know, whether it is temporary or permanent

- Leader - Long live

Silence

Silence please

Silence

There is a news that you have been expelled

I too heard

We won't accept that

- Is this news genuine? - I am happy if it is!

Today is a happy day in my life

Suppose you are expelled permanently

Freedom

What do you plan to do?

I am going to treat you all with sweet

- Leader - Long live

Have sweet porridge

Have this sweet porridge

Have this

Anand's film is going to release

It has propaganda against our rule

Shall we ban it?

Who is going to lose by this, us or him?

We will get a bad name

Leave it then, don't ban it

He is cheating people with his image

If we stop that

Are we so desperate that we should fear a 3 hour film?

Don't do, leave it

"Freedom"

"Freedom"

"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"

"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"

"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"

"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"

"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"

"- There's no burden in your laps - There is no fear"

"- There are no stains in our hearts - There are no smears!"

"Till we attain our aspirations"

"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"

"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"

"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"

"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"

"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"

"Freedom"

"Freedom"

"Oh friend!"

"Oh friend!"

"The people are on my side"

"The evening breeze is on my side"

"The chirping sparrows are on my side"

"The plants and trees are on my side"

"The poor Tamilians on my side"

"The womenfolk are forever on my side"

"All directions are on my side Don't sigh!"

"Only the coward will brandish a sword"

"The brave will rely only on truth"

"if the working class unite"

"Flags and fort will change in minutes!"

"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"

"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"

"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"

"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"

"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"

"Don't you ask me to stay away"

"Don't dream that I will fall"

"By throwing around money"

"You can never buy charity"

"The clouds that shower silver rain"

"Will not pour at your call"

"The public will not bend for money"

"They will not fall!"

"Fill the silver lining appears"

"Only darkness shall resign"

"Then east brightens"

"Darkness will end a new dawn it shall send!"

"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"

"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"

"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"

"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"

"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"

"- There's no burden in your laps - There is no fear"

"- There are no stains in our hearts - There are no smears!"

"Till we attain our aspirations"

Delhi has planned to topple this government

This govt has the people's mandate

CM is casting aspersions on Central govt

Those who were with us stand today as our opposition in Delhi

...and are plotting to topple our rule

Shouldn't talk about those not present in house

We have come to the place where we belong

Was I wrong in questioning them?

No

They can throw me out of the party

Can they throw me out of your hearts?

No

In Vilathikulam, we are leading by 11000 votes

In Mayavaram leading by 8000 votes Messages are pouring from all places

We are leading in Aruppukottai by 25000 votes

That is Vilathikulam

I am coming after voting for the first time

For the anger I have for you I should have gone away from you

Or I should have died

But I have come after voting for you

I know why you didn't come to the temple

In a weak moment you said that you will marry me

But afterwards you regretted it

Kalpana

Don't use Ramani as the reason I won't believe that

Your colleagues would’ve advised you...

...that you have started a party and election is in progress

...that it would be bad for your image to have an actress as a 2nd new wife

So you made me board a train

...wait for you in a temple and cheated me

Did you discard me because you didn't want me or...

...did you discard me because you were advised to?

What did they tell you? Don't marry her

Keep her as a mistress if you like

Come and go anytime Is that what they said?

Why didn't you let me die?

Instead, you have humiliated me

Do you want to touch me? But you don't want to marry me

Let me go

Cinema and politics disgust me lam going I won't come back

Even with crying or sobbing...

...the dead won't return

What happened?

Come, what happened?

Our party is leading in 62 seats

They?

158 leading Recounting in 4 places

Don't want

Don't want

We are leading in 62, they in 158

Recounting in 4 places

That is our way too

I feel light

I have an intelligent daughter

I feel like watching you

Let Anand keep that crown of thorns

Let Anand keep that crown of thorns

lam the opposition

Can't you let it go?

Now l will be asking the questions

And that actor will have to reply

I, Anandan...

I do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance...

...to the Constitution of India and bye-laws established

That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India...

That I will faithfully discharge my duties...

...as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

When I open my eyes you stand in front of me

Then?

When I close my eyes You are the cynosure of my dreams

It is your turn now

- Mother, you continue - Me?

The gentle breeze that caressed us will visit tomorrow also

I keep me awake with hope

Today left alone...

...my heart is too feeble to receive it

It is my turn For you-

We've got the Gupta commission report

This is enough to dismiss the Govt, If we play it right

What happened to Gupta commission?

Esteemed members, please maintain the decorum

Why hasn't Gupta forwarded his report?

Esteemed speaker of the house

Report is beyond its scope Hence is under consideration

Will the CM read the report?

Or his Minister?

Or shall I read the report?

Esteemed member

To confiscate Govt. secrets which are under scrutiny...

...and expose it in the council, is an indecent act

Not only indecent but atrocious act

If the Govt is exposed for shielding a culprit...

...I'll repeat this indecent act again and again

Home minister was not hurt

But the congress leaders were hurt

Tomorrow when the Prime Minister arrives...

...under Selvam's leadership they are planning a procession

- Promulgate 144 order - If they breach that?

Arrest Tamil Selvam and jail him

- If we arrest him - If we do?

How could they arrest you?

They expected problems in many places

If I am to say You have emerged victorious

What do you call a victory?

To arrest an old friend and jail him?

I did not mean that

- Have you eaten? - No

- Please come - No sir

Why did you resign?

I wish to say something as a party member

Did I tell you that I will not listen?

Last week, I was offered Rs 60 lakhs for my signature

If it is 60 lakhs for a 10 crore project...

...then in a budget of 7500 crores

...how much would the other Ministers be getting?

You please continue

The people trust you

At least for that faith the people around you should not be corrupt

That is why sincere men like you are in the Council

To lend a blind eye to a mistake is wrong

Have people given us power to benefit the ministry?

Why did not you raise this in Selvam's regime?

Why are you raising it now, when you should have done so, then?

We came here as we knew what happened was wrong

So I left that party and joined your party

The Treasury was empty We said that they plundered the state

What do you think is happening here, now?

It is happening ten times more than that

Do you include yourself in the scam or am I included too?

No...l mean

My esteemed leader's lovable public

Today, on his death Anniversary As he dreamt...

...As I had wished

The poor people of Tamil Nadu will get rice at a cheaper rate

This first kilo of rice will be accepted by...

...our Health Minister, Poet, Madhivannan

Long live Tamil Selvam

Greetings sir

Long live Tamil Selvam

We expect your help

Doctor will take care

Tell Kalpana that I want her to return

Don't come to Madras without her

Shall we go?

He has not been cheerful for a long time

He has called you for a good reason

- I think, he has big plans for you - Stop praising me unnecessarily

Not like that

There is a rumour that CM is refusing to meet the press

Have the people entrusted an ordinary responsibility to me?

We are the mirrors of the ruling party, are we not?

Just as a fan's applause for an actor...

...people's vote to a politician only these are mirrors

- Then we are? - Magnifying glasses

Magnifying everything out of proportion

We will write whatever you say, without magnifying

Did CM feel, that the two parties should not have separated?

Why did this friendship terminate?

- A car on Ooty Road - Who?

- Nambi was also in it - Who?

We have found the Nambi's body

- Kalpana? - We are searching

- That would be all - One last question

One last question

It is our family function

Today is a happy day for all of us

CM is coming, they wanted you to know

You take care of your CM I will take care of myself

Marriage is an agreement between two persons

This idea was not accepted on those days

Had not Veluthambi struggled for it...

...several of us would have gone unnoticed by the public

But for him we are holding certain posts

We would not be here if not for him

Greetings!

It is a pleasure to have the ex-CM and the present CM

...and others in such an idealist's family's wedding

- Come - I will sit there

These leaders have come to grace this occasion

Nothing to worry

What is wrong with you?

My body is for the soil And my soul is for Tamil

Elections are coming We shouldn't be smiling at each other

It is 5:30

You wanted to go for the campaign

They will be waiting

What's wrong...what has happened?

Wake up

Open your eyes

What happened to you?

Wake up

Open your eyes

- Sir CM - Call me CM after I win

CM Anand is dead

Must be a rumour

No, Arivazhagan had phoned But it's not been declared officially

Dressing is going on Please wait

Hello Sir, the crowd is increasing

It may become a security risk...so

My dearest friend My alter-ego!

A precious shower of gems Where are you wandering?

Once upon a time, in the prime of our youth...

...we ate together, we dreamt together

Those memories...Tears well up, And I choke with emotion!

Our gazes differ, But our dreams cohere

Our desires differ, But thoughts are similar

Our bastions differ, But our policies are similar

You are a legend who yearned to be ever victorious

Are still in the vanguard even in death

Where are the hands that crowned my victory?

Where are the fingers that wiped away my tears?

Where is the voice that sounded like the sweet melody of the flute?

Where are those lips that wore the pearl-words of my dialogues?

Where are those shoulders that held me aloft?

Alas! Will you never deign to see me again?

No trace of bitterness left

No stamp of enmity felt

No anodyne equals death in cleansing the heart

I longed to speak with, but I could not

I yearned to caress and comfort you

But I could not

Today, I long to kiss your rose-face

But I cannot

I want to check the flow of my gushing tears, but I cannot

Good bye, my friend!

Spare a little space for me by your eternal bed

For this earthly sojourn is bound to end in death

If another golden moment comes in search of me...

...if another opportune time, blesses me with the scepter

Yours dreams and my dreams will be realised in a trice

And that happy news, will reverberate inside your grave!

SubRip by Mousyr1