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Run. Run, I say!

You…!

How dare you!

Let me go!

Let me go, I say!

Sir, he hurt the warden's head.

Nobody give him food or water hereafter.

He'll learn his lesson only when he's deprived of it.

Lock him up in the dungeon.

Let him stay there for a few days.

Take him away now.

-Get off of me! -Start walking.

Leave me!

Where are you taking me?

How dare you sleep when there's work, rascal?!

Get back to work!

Get the job done quickly!

Let go of me!

Leave me!

Didn't I beg you to let me visit my kids? You never listened!

We are also humans with feelings! We can also be hurt!

-Release him. -But sir, he…

I said, release him.

I'll deal with him. You can leave.

Yes, sir.

-Now tell me what you want. -I want to kill you.

So, murdering me will help you meet them?

No.

I would've been relieved to kill whoever separated me from my kids.

Here.

One more thing.

Read this paper before that.

Is this true?

Can I believe this?

Can I really see my kids?

You can when the Superintendent signs it.

He won't do it.

I'll tell him directly.

I acted hastily before and almost became a murderer.

If you hadn't stopped me…

Please forgive me, sir.

Please!

Sir! The Superintendent called for you.

Take him back to work.

Come.

Don't report whatever happened here.

-But sir, this fellow… -Listen to what I say.

Sir!

We received an order from the IG.

Since you're new here,

you'd assume it is good to help.

What are you going to do

by taking them out?

I've been here since the British era.

What is so special about you that I don't have?

Sir, this is just an experiment.

If this works out…

Not even God can help these convicts.

You think you can?

Sir, it's been eight years since independence.

Don't they deserve it too?

Many have committed various crimes.

There are many who've killed right from babies to their own relatives!

And at any point, they can assault, attack and even murder!

Your experiment is dangerous to the society.

But doesn't society play a part in making them convicts?

That is just a convict's blame game.

I'm warning you.

You are going to fail.

-If it fails… -No, sir.

I won't fail.

And if you do, all your assets will go to the Government.

They will blacklist you.

And then, you will be sentenced for life.

You are aware of it, right?

After all, I'm the one who signed the contract.

Shantaram…

Your mother awaits you at home.

Instead of spending time with her,

you're going to spend time with the convicts.

You don't even want to listen to your seniors, right?

Go suffer.

Sir…

This is a plea.

Please be merciful and sign this.

No, I won't be merciful.

And I won't sign this.

-Shantaram? -Sir?

One day, you will stand before me with your head down.

-Remember that. -It won't happen, sir.

Get going!

Keep walking.

Step forward.

Number 36. Madhavan.

He gruesomely killed his wife by whacking her head.

Come.

Number 123. Damu.

He killed two kids at the festival ground.

Number 212.

Kammaran.

He slashed the neck of his loan shark for asking him to pay back.

Hey, move that way.

Number 326. Sankaran.

He shot his village leader.

Amazing selection.

You've chosen such great candidates.

Do you know they're charged under Section 302?

And you're taking them out for your experiment.

Sir, there's also another person in this list. Number 370.

From today, you're free.

I believe that there is still some good in you all.

I am taking all of you out for a new experiment.

I made a pact with the Government for that.

We're going to stay at one place till the sentence is over.

-Are you ready? -[all] Ready, sir!

We're on the way to the land that reaps gold.

That is where you will prove your calibre.

You can proudly live without fear over there.

I hope you know that if one of you commits a crime,

I will be held responsible.

If you run away,

I'll fail my experiment, be dishonored,

and sentenced to life.

I'm carrying it out because I trust you all.

Why have you paid me four annas?

I've already given you much.

Don't make a fuss.

The amount doesn't justify the weight.

Can't you see how huge the pumpkin is?

We'll see next time. Now leave.

You will surely sell this for 10 annas.

But all of our efforts day and night have gone to waste.

Please pay me more than this.

I will sell only for the rates I quote.

You aren't qualified to question me.

Leave if you don't agree.

I dare you to sell it on your own.

You will then see how many annas you are paid.

Like your henchmen will allow me to.

I know that you burned down Makkan's field.

I'm not doing this to earn profit but to feed my family.

-Give me two more annas. -I have lots of work to do.

Enough babbling and get going.

-This isn't fair, sir. -In this market, there is only one order.

Only Thambi's orders.

-You better get going with what you have. -Don't think you can rule here forever.

Those who gain from farmers' tears have never prospered.

Keep this in mind.

Enough, get going!

I'm starving so badly that I cannot walk.

-How long do we walk? -I am really hungry.

-How far is it? -We've been walking for long.

Look what I have!

Be careful of sir!

Hey!

Give me that.

-Eat up. -Eating stolen food is a pleasure of its own!

Let's steal for all three meals hereon.

-Where did you get this? -This… from the market.

-Did you steal it? -No, no.

It was left unattended, so I took it.

This isn't good. Discard this.

No no, it's good! Try some yourself.

You must eat out of your hard-earned money. So, throw this away.

Fine.

Why haven't you thrown it away when others have?

Listen to him and throw it away, Sankara.

You said we're free but now we can't even freely eat?

Stealing wasn't the freedom I was referring to.

Jail was much better than this. At least our food was on time.

I'm going to eat this and not throw it away.

Move now.

Sankara!

Stop, Sankara!

Sankara…

Halt there!

Let the fish at least eat.

Eat!

Are you happy now?

Let's go.

We'll stay hungry till you reform us.

Here you go, Sankara.

-Let's go, sir. -Oh gosh, this baggage.

I think all of them are murderers!

-Quickly serve them food. -Sure, sir.

-I will. -Where are you off to?

I went the wrong way.

I wonder what they serve in jail.

I'll make them some godambunda.

What the heck did we eat? It wasn't tasty.

What is this?

Hey, you!

You better cook it really spicy. That's how we eat it in jail.

-Is that clear? -Yeah.

Otherwise…

You're dead.

What a waste of space this is. Move this elsewhere!

Take this away!

-Only time will tell if I'll survive. -Don't forget what I said!

I won't!

Look at the way you're lying down.

What's the point of being released from jail?

Gosh, it's too hot in here.

We have to get to work early tomorrow.

We're going to bed, sir.

Can you… close the door when you leave?

Please lock it too.

Then you won't have to worry about us.

This is a free land.

And I trust you all.

Hey…

-Wake up! -Sir!

Wake up, Damu!

-Sir's here. -Wake up!

Sankara, wake up.

Madhava… wake up.

What is this?

Last night, we couldn't sleep properly. We tossed and turned around a lot!

There was something missing in us. Felt like we were floating!

And when we tied ourselves up, we slept well.

It's been long since we've been unchained.

Forget about jail and the shackles.

You are here as a new person.

We have a lot of things to be done here.

All of you bathe quickly and assemble in my room.

-Bahadur! -I'm not going to stay here, sir!

They will kill me!

Run for your life, sir!

They will kill me, for sure!

And will kill you too! All of them are murderers!

I'm unfamiliar with your names.

One by one, tell me your name.

Move.

I asked you all for your names.

Not to paint.

You ask us this to easily find us if we run away?

Our fingerprints would be enough.

Oh, is that why you asked?

If I'm that afraid,

I would have locked the door.

Now tell me your names.

326.

Not the number but your name.

I do know your name.

But I want you to say it for me.

Sankaran.

Madhavan.

Kammaran.

Kesavan.

Damu.

Let's get to work now.

Here is where your new life begins.

Is this the land you've been talking about all this while?

I don't think anything can be done here.

It may be a good time pass.

That's what the Superintendent said.

He may be a moron but he isn't wrong.

-That's true. -He said that you guys would never prosper.

Oh, is that what he said?

If he did say that, we will definitely do it then.

You tell us what we must do.

-And we'll do it. -[all] Yes, sir!

If you guys succeed in this, do you know who you'll be?

A farmer.

All of you stand in a line and not lethargically.

You're going to turn this dry land, fertile.

I know you have the potential for it.

We will use this land and prove our point.

And we will reap a good harvest.

Okay, sir.

-Jai Jawan! -Jai Kisan!

Let's go!

Madhavan, dig a hole over here.

-Where, sir? -Over here.

Give me this.

Here.

Come along.

Go on, get digging.

-Kesava. -Yes, sir.

Chop down this tree and clear the space.

-Okay. -Pass me that, Damu.

Sankara, you can rake over this spot.

This is where the treasure is.

-Sure, sir. -If there is a treasure, I'll do it.

I will assign you your work.

Pass him the pick axe.

Here you go.

You will have to tie the fence stronger.

And chop down all the grass.

Here you go.

You can carry on, sir. I'll supervise them all.

Supervision is tough, so I'll take that up.

I'll do that myself. You cut down the grass.

Thinks he's a know-it-all…

God knows when I'll finish cutting grass.

He keeps ordering, but I do the work.

I don't think we can fix this fence.

Stupid fence.

Kammara, this fence is to prevent us from escaping.

Yeah! Oh, sir's coming.

-Yeah yeah, I'll cut the grass myself. -Madhava, go help him out.

-No sir, I'll fix it. -Do what you're told.

There is no fence that will hold you all back.

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

♪ I am no damsel in distress ♪

♪ Remember this, dear caressing wind ♪

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

What a timing to ring the bell.

He must have done that to chase away a dog.

Will she ever pass this way again?

-It wasn't to chase way dogs and cats. -For what then?

It was for us to eat.

I guess we got hungry since we worked after long.

Let's go, guys.

Let us pray first.

Everyone join your hands like this.

Come on.

Now eat.

Where is he?

-Who? -The one who cooked this.

He isn't here. He ran away.

He knows he'd get beaten by us.

Let him come back.

It wasn't him.

I cooked this.

Oh, you're done?

-What is he doing? -Who knows?

Ah, that's a nice idea. Let's munch on chilies with our dosas.

-Pass it on. -Give me a few.

Give me some, too!

Pass it on.

Give him some too.

We inmates need some extra spice and taste in our meal.

[all] Yeah!

For me?

Oh, sure sure.

-It's better, right? -Yeah yeah, much better!

Is one enough for you?

Please don't step into the kitchen ever again.

We'll do the cooking.

Was it that bad?

Oh no, sir.

Why would someone like you cook for people like us?

We won't let you cook.

So my food isn't that bad.

♪ Oh, joyfully swaying wildflowers ♪

♪ Let no one pluck your innocence ♪

♪ Clouds that graze up above ♪

♪ Don’t pour down on a whim ♪

♪ The river carries a song ♪

♪ A song that echoes me ♪

♪ As it flows down alone ♪

♪ As it seeks out the sea ♪

♪ As it wanders through winding waterways ♪

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

♪ I'm a nomad in search of sweet bliss ♪

♪ Like the ever-loving pigeons That fly forever as one ♪

♪ A whimpering heart… ♪

♪ A whimpering heart in me ♪

♪ Hidden from the world ♪

♪ The ray of hope recedes ♪

♪ Twilight proceeds ♪

♪ But is the moon still smiling Down upon me? ♪

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

♪ I am no damsel in distress ♪

♪ Remember this, dear caressing wind ♪

♪ I'm neither a wilting flower Nor a naïve bud ♪

♪ Bearing no ill will Nor the cunning of a fox ♪

Hey lady, come here.

Hey…

Why did you call her here?

Let her come and let's get to know each other.

Sir won't be happy about this.

But I am. Let her come here.

Are you the new tenants?

Tell me what you want.

I have parrot, lion, elephant, peacock, camel.

What about buffalo?

It's not in my basket.

But is standing in front me.

Enough with the laughs.

Bobble head doll, jaguar, lion…

then, flute pipe.

The dolls are in the basket, not on my face.

Is this for a child or a teen?

Call them first here.

We're the children you're searching for.

Of our parents.

This is my bread and butter, fellow brothers.

You called me to pass away time, huh?

Shameless people.

Are you leaving already?

Find someone else to tease with.

Shenbagam won't stand for this.

Just wasting my time,

What a pest!

Who the heck threw a stone at me?

Answer me!

You don't know the true face of Shenbagam!

I will whoop you all!

Yeah, right! You'll whoop us all.

I dare you to do it again!

I double dare you!

Let go of my dress. If not, I will break your head!

Sir!

Where are you off to?

-I'm headed to the station. -Like this?

What do you mean "like this"?

I'll show you.

Look at your reflection in this water.

You'll then understand what I meant.

Ah, I see.

What can I do?

There is no way for me to shave my beard.

Who said you don't?

Come with me.

Do you know something?

There are many barbers in my hometown.

But I have become infamous for slicing throats.

Now no one has the courage to sit in front of me.

I'll cut it for you, sir.

What, my head?

Oh, come on, sir. Have a seat.

This is the British way, not ours.

Stay seated here. I'll be right back.

In big markets it is done like the British.

There will mirrors in the front and back,

then they will apply powder unnecessarily.

They also play music while working.

But my style is not like that.

One should shave and cut according to the customer's needs.

That's how a barber should be.

Kesava, sir has called for you.

I'll go after I finish this.

Go quickly.

He wants you urgently.

To heck with this. Get going now!

Why did he call only him?

I have no idea.

Mom?

My dear?

-My dear! -My sons!

-Gopi… Gopi, dear! It's me, your father. -Let go of me.

My dear…

Come to me, Unni. It's me, your Dad.

-Mom! -What is happening…

They have grown a lot.

They call me Mother.

Their mother passed away, after all.

My health is not that good these days.

My eyesight is very poor.

I am working at the neighboring house.

They will give me something,

that way the kids can at least eat one meal.

Hey, here. I brought this for you.

It's been so long since we saw you!

Eat up, my boy.

Eat some. After all, it's your dad feeding you.

Eat some.

Are you happy now that you've seen the kids?

When are you coming home?

Soon, Mom.

I have few more years to go.

Will come after that.

I'll be dead by then.

Sir!

I cannot thank you enough, sir!

This old lady has only this to give you.

You gave me a chance to see my son.

I'll get going.

Come along, boys.

Careful.

My dear…

Will they allow these two to stay here with you?

They won't agree to it.

The children you begot,

have now been named as children of a murderer everywhere!

Come, children.

Why did you murder someone?

That's why they are mocking us.

My dear boys!

Please don't hate me dears.

See you soon, boys.

Ma'am?

You can leave the kids here.

I'll take care of them.

May God bless you!

Kesava!

Kesava!

Sir permitted to let the kids stay with you.

Sir… Come, kids.

Come.

I'll come with you to the station.

It's okay, sir.

I'll go on my own.

-See you, kids. -Okay, Mom.

Hey, girl!

My name isn't "Girl".

It's Shenbagam.

Oh.

Shenbagam, are you headed towards the station?

I'll take any route I want. How does that matter to you?

No, that lady has poor eyesight.

If you are going that way, it will be very helpful.

If I'm not going that way, what then?

Then nothing.

Come along, ma'am.

I'll drop you safely to the station.

Come.

Grandma!

Don't cry, Gopi dear.

-Dad's here with you. -Grandma!

I'm here. Sir's here. Don't worry about anything.

-Get them something to eat, Kesava. -Okay, sir.

Come, kids.

Kesavan is really fortunate.

He can see his kids daily.

I've murdered two kids exactly like them.

Kesavan is lucky!

Don't you also have kids? Why is sir being partial to him?

True.

When he was in jail, he tried to stab sir in the back.

Sir was the one who dismissed the case.

Sankara, one can't have a cake and eat it too, right?

-What? There is no food today? -Let's solve this first.

We will have a chance,

don't be hasty now.

It'll be ready now.

Where could it be?

Where are you off to?

I'm talking to you!

Hey, stop there!

Hey, you!

Are you the father of these two?

Yeah. How is that your problem?

Did you know that they ran away?

They are here though!

Also, who are you to talk about my kids?

Your mom…

I mean, she told me on the way.

Keep an eye on them. I saw them roaming aimlessly on the field.

Can we have this? To play with?

I won't give it to you. But I can play it for you.

-Shall we sing and dance? -Yes!

No, you can't do that here.

I don't need your permission.

-Sir won't like all that. - Yeah, right! Sir!

You tell me, kids.

-Should we sing or dance? -Sing and dance!

No, that won't work here!

-Get out! -You can leave!

-Isn't that right, kids? -Yeah!

You can leave, Father!

I'll deal with you in a minute!

Shall we begin?

We used to drive away elephants with metal tins

in order to farm.

That woman wants to sing and dance!

What woman?

Her. Chembakam.

She's in the kitchen.

Sir will not like it. Tell her not to sing!

I told her. But she wouldn't listen.

She wants to sing and dance too!

Is that so?

Tell her to sing and dance on the fields!

We won't allow this!

it's just a song. Let her sing.

Shut up!

-Go tell her, Sankara. -Yeah, I'll tell her!

Let's go, guys.

Now she's in the kitchen!

Yeah, we'll see.

Later she'll take over the porch!

True!

We'll just be left watching.

♪ The den of the maned tiger ♪

♪ The pride of the parade ♪

♪ The forest that rustled with excitement ♪

♪ The fortress that surrendered its grip ♪

♪ New warriors have arrived! ♪

♪ Kunjappan, the wobbly elephant ♪

♪ Chottu, the sly fox Meetu, the mischievous monkey ♪

♪ Chinna, the grizzly ♪

♪ Pongan, the dim Donkey! ♪

What's going on here?

I told them earlier that you won't like this.

Why are you ogling at women rather than working?

That wasn't the intention…

I'll look after the kids!

I swear.

All of you get back to work!

-Okay… -I'll get going.

Didn't I warn you all earlier?

Did you come here to distract them from work?

I'm not here to distract anyone.

I found these kids on the way trying to run away from here.

Why must I come here at random? I'm leaving.

Shenbagam?

Thank you…

…for bringing the kids back.

Don't bother. I'm leaving.

Wait!

They'll have some company.

Yeah, so those pigs can stop working!

I won't ever cross this way again.

I sing and dance whenever I'm happy.

And you don't even like it.

Bye, kids!

-Gopi! Unni! -Who's that?

Your wife!

Here, I bought some snacks from the market.

Here you go.

I want that, Mom.

Did Unni just call you 'Mom'?

So what? You can call me that too!

I'm serious.

So…

I brought these snacks from the market,

and I get nothing from it?

Will you have some porridge?

I don't want porridge.

Can I get a kiss instead?

-Hey, Damu! -Yeah!

How much water does this have?

-Why do you ask? -To know if it'll kill me!

-You jump and see! -Not just me

-We should all jump in! -No, I don't want to.

Tell us what the matter is!

Just go see in the kitchen! You'll know then.

You want to die just because there's no food?

Idiot! I should have died long ago then.

Him and his food!

Just tell us what your problem is.

This has gone on long enough.

Those two are playing house there!

Whom do you mean?

That Chembakam!

She brought snacks for his kids.

And a kiss for him.

-His good fortune! -Why is he the only lucky one?

Why are only Kesavan's kids allowed here?

What about your kids?

He's also a murderer like us.

Don't you guys have anything to say?

How would you anyway?

Is there anyone who's brave enough to question this?

Who said we're not brave?

These are the hands of a murderer!

I, Sankaran, will put an end to this!

I don't care who it is.

Only after discussing this with sir,

we will do the farming and harvesting.

Only the courageous and the brave follow me.

Move!

Come, boys!

We can't let it slide!

Let's ask him.

Come.

What is it?

Leave way if you don't have anything to say.

We heard about something, sir.

And that rattled us all.

-Hey, you told us this! -Shut up now.

Tell me whatever it is.

Sir, Sankara has something to say to you.

What is it, Sankara?

Kesava brought over his children here.

We were wondering if we could bring ours as well.

Their mother passed away.

I allowed it because there was no one to look after them.

Is there anything else?

Kammara?

-Nothing else, sir. -Nope.

Move out of the way.

Why are you quiet? Cat got your tongue?

Man, I was going to ask.

But he interrupted me.

So you weren’t just scared of him?

At least you spoke up!

Did you really kill your village headman?

Or did you take the blame for someone else?

I swear on my mother! I’m the one who shot him.

Sure, believable! Let’s go.

As if…

We’re the fools for listening to him.

The court believed me, right? That’s enough for me.

Shall we go to sleep? Give that here.

It’s very cold.

Here, drape this.

Sleep now, okay?

I’m leaving to see my wife!

Who’s going to stop me?

I want to see her.

I only got a month with her after the wedding.

That’s the gun that’s going to kill us.

Shall we come tomorrow?

Why aren’t you asleep?

Don’t you have to work in the morning?

We too want to bring our kids.

We’ve talked about this before.

You’re not here on vacation.

So is Kesavan here on vacation?

You can’t fulfill all your wishes here!

Get some sleep. Go.

We’re also humans like Kesavan.

You should remember that, sir.

Why are you so partial towards him? We also want our families!

That’s not possible, don’t be stubborn.

Do you think your word is the final call?

If we go see them, can you really stop us?

Let’s see who’s brave enough to ignore my words.

We can’t ignore sir and run away.

I shiver whenever he looks at me.

He's right.

A look from him is enough to scare us.

What if he never looks at us?

He shouldn’t look at us or anyone else.

You want to blindfold him?

Tie this guy up in some barn!

If you utter another word,

I’ll kill you before I kill him.

You want to kill sir and go back to jail?

Who’s going to know in this place?

And before they find out, we’ll have escaped.

-Isn’t that enough? -Who’ll kill him?

How will we do it?

Who can do that? I can't!

I'd have done it if it was a kid.

But this? Sir even has a gun.

Kammara…

-Don't you want to see your wife? -I do.

So I'll stand with you guys.

If that's the case,

shave sir's beard tomorrow.

When your knife reaches

his throat,

slice it!

That's my family trade.

I won't play with it.

You couldn't live with your wife even for a month.

Is your family trade bigger than that?

Sir…

Where are you off to?

To buy some seeds.

Finish the work before I come back.

Tell them too.

We will finish it off today.

Sir…

Don't you need to shave your beard?

You all were angry with me yesterday,

that's why I didn't ask you.

Kammara…

Should I shave?

Let it be like this today.

If you insist,

then let's shave it.

Kammara, did you forget your job?

Sir, that's…

Don't you need soap?

Or has it become the British way?

Close your eyes and pray, sir.

I'll finish this by then.

Why is your hand shivering, Kammara?

Nothing, sir. You can close your eyes.

You haven't shaved this part.

This isn't the sign of a good barber.

Shave this too.

I can’t do this, sir.

I can’t.

What’s wrong, Kammara?

I can’t kill you, sir.

Kill me?

My intention wasn’t to shave your beard,

but to kill you.

Trying to help you all…

…is where I went wrong, Kammara.

Sir!

They’ve all escaped, sir!

What?!

Even Kammaran?

Yes, him too.

No, Kesava.

They shouldn't get away!

How is your experiment going?

Was letting them escape

part of the plan?

Sir, this isn’t the time to mock me.

Right, I should congratulate you

on your foolishness.

Sir, please send some police officers to look for them.

Or they’ll never be found.

Sir, please help me.

-Ask Thomas to come in. -Sir!

You’re not the only one to blame.

The IG is at fault for encouraging you.

I’ll give you a chance to save yourself.

Write down exactly what I say on this piece of paper.

Write… what?

"My experiment is a grand failure."

A request that says, “My ideals have failed

and I wish to be shown mercy.”

My ideals haven’t failed,

only I have.

Sir! Four convicts have escaped from Gandhigramam.

I’ll inform the DSP at the neighboring station.

They couldn’t have gone far.

And if they try to run, shoot them down.

Is that really necessary?

People's lives and property matter more than criminals.

Get as much force as you need.

Sir, if the four were here, they wouldn’t have escaped.

Please ask them not to kill the men.

Just arrest them.

Please, sir.

-Okay. -Thank you, sir.

But I have a condition.

You must admit that your experiment failed.

Not just that.

I want it in writing, signed by you.

Only then, and only then will they be captured alive.

No…

My experiment is not a failure.

There’s no reasoning with you! You…

Wherever they are, I’ll find them.

Even if it means killing them.

I am responsible to this department.

Company, march!

“I, Shantaram, have majorly failed in my experiment.

Consequently, I have decided to resign.

I promise the government and the army

to never repeat my mistakes.

Yours truly, Shantaram.”

Now, sign it.

Go ahead.

Sign it.

-Ask Thomas not to kill them but arrest them. -Yes, sir!

Where are you off to?

I’m going with them.

I can help them.

Warden!

Lock him up in the prison cell.

Sir, please!

I can help find them faster.

How do I know you’re not in on this?

If I let you go now, you’ll only help them.

I can’t take that risk.

Warden!

Sir, the superintendent is asking for you.

The superintendent will be on leave tomorrow.

-So you must get this signed by today. -Sure, sir.

Thomas?

Where are they? Did you find them?

Yeah, yeah, found them!

Where did you find them? Did they get very far?

What is it, Thomas? Are they…

Where did you say they’d gone?

Here.

I don’t exactly know.

Yeah, so they never left!

-They never escaped? -They were watering the garden!

You just wasted all of our time.

Superintendent sir was right! There is something wrong with you.

Shall I leave then, sir?

You may go now.

But you’ll have to return soon.

Sorry, sir.

You won’t be needing this anymore.

They might have returned, but don’t let that get to your head.

They’ve only come back to betray you.

That’ll never happen, sir. I have faith.

I will succeed in this experiment.

It’ll set a precedent for the whole nation.

If something as extraordinary as that happens,

I’ll salute you in this uniform.

-We’ll see, sir. -We will.

Sir, didn’t you see us working out there?

Did you really not see us?

What are you waiting for? Carry these inside!

-Come on, kids. -No, father.

-Come on. -We’ll stay here.

-Listen to me! -No, Dad.

We’ll play right here.

-Please listen to me, kids. Come with me. -No, Dad. We’ll play right here!

-Come. You too, Unni. -No, Dad, don't.

-Come with me. -No, Dad.

Please say something, sir.

As you know, we are not very smart or educated.

We know we shouldn’t have run.

Please forgive us!

Sir!

Sir!

At least look at us, sir.

Just say something!

Didn’t you all want to run back home?

Why did you return then?

This is our home now, sir.

That day…

We made a mistake. Please forgive us.

We ran away because of you!

What’s there to restrain us here?

No doors or chains.

You even removed the only fence we had.

All you have to do was scold us!

You didn’t do even that.

We aren’t used to such love and affection.

There’s no reforming us, sir.

We were born to be murderers and burglars.

You can’t even reform us with violence.

And here you are showing us kindness!

We couldn’t betray you. That’s why we came back.

We don’t know when we’ll betray you next.

So just lock us up and send us back to jail.

Why waste your time and effort on us?

Sir!

Why don’t you understand?

If what we did was wrong, hit us with this!

Go on, hit us!

Enough!

Have you gone mad?

If you don’t say anything, I will go mad!

If you can’t forgive us, at least scold us!

Get back to work.

You’re all forgiven for now.

-But if you ever repeat this… -We won’t, sir.

I swear on the kids I murdered!

-But you’ll still have a small punishment. -Why make it small, sir?

Punish us severely.

You must work an extra hour on the field.

Is that it?

Come on, guys. Let’s not waste any more time.

Honestly, that was a bit harsh.

Please, Father!

Get lost, you two! I don’t want to see you anymore!

-Get out! -Please, Father! Don’t.

-Father! -You too, get lost.

Get out!

What is he doing?

Kesava! Kesava! Hey!

I don’t want to see you two anymore!

Where will the kids go at this hour?

-They can go die for all I care! -What?!

Aren’t you their father? Where are they supposed to go?

I’ve only had trouble since they arrived.

They can get lost!

-I don’t want anything that you guys can’t have. -What did we do, Father?

Get out of my sight!

-Go! -Where do we go, Dad?

-You can go to hell! -Calm down, man.

Kammara, do something!

What are you doing?

Are you a man or a monster?

I’m not the monster, these kids are.

You wanted to kill sir, right?

Because of who? Them!

Didn’t you even run away because of them?

How is that the kids’ fault, you pig?

Kammara, get the kids inside.

Come on, kids.

This is your home too. Don’t cry, okay?

Careful.

You didn’t bring them here, right?

Sir did. So they’ll stay here.

If you ever hit them again, I’ll kill you.

Don't turn me into the man I was before. Do you hear me?

Sankara, you’re not listening to me.

If they stay here, you’ll be misled again.

I don’t want any privileges you don’t have.

We’re not meant to have a family.

-I can’t look after them anymore. -You don’t have to.

We’ll care for them.

This guy…

Listen, don’t you ever dare come looking for them!

He wants to fight me, it seems!

Tell your father to get lost.

Now you have not one, but four fathers.

He’ll never hurt you again, don’t worry.

Okay?

I'm Damu.

Your father!

So you’ve all bonded then.

And I’m left out.

But you’re our guardian, sir.

-Mom! -What’s wrong, Unni?

What’s happening here?

Look like it’s going to be pouring soon.

Ugh. Why did it have to rain now?

How can you call yourself a farmer?

This is the best time to sow the seeds.

If that’s the case, sir,

We’ll make the most of this rain!

♪ Rain clouds brim with its pearls ♪

♪ Our hearts and fields bloom swirls ♪

♪ Rain clouds brim with its pearls ♪

♪ Our hearts and fields bloom swirls ♪

♪ Come hither, dear gushing wind For the fields are singing ♪

♪ It’s time to sow the golden seeds ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

♪ Each speck of grain ♪

♪ Shall bear the fruits of our hopes ♪

♪ Countless days and nights Of tireless endeavors ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

♪ Shield our harvest, oh mighty sky! ♪

♪ Shield our harvest, oh mighty sky Shower the golden light, oh magnificent cloud ♪

♪ The thriving sprouts spread grace and joy ♪

♪ On our lands And in our hearts ♪

♪ The barren land has now ♪

♪ Become a blooming garden ♪

♪ Shield our harvest, oh mighty sky! ♪

♪ Here they come, At the crack of dawn ♪

♪ Through the mud-trodden path With a spade over their shoulders ♪

♪ The sun has nestled The sky now a dark blanket ♪

♪ Yet, there they toil In the fields ♪

♪ Come hither, dear gushing wind For the fields are singing ♪

♪ It’s time to sow the golden seeds ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

♪ Each speck of grain ♪

♪ Shall bear the fruits of our hopes ♪

♪ Countless days and nights Of tireless endeavors ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

♪ To harvest our dreams To spread our wings ♪

Walk faster, Madhava.

We need to get to the market.

-Quickly! -Careful, it’s heavy!

We have to tie it now.

-Where are you going, sir? -The market, to sell these.

There’s no need, sir.

Why not? I can’t sell these?

You don’t want to be at the market, sir…

Why? What’s wrong?

“A quarter anna for the pumpkins”

“Ash gourds at eight annas.”

Will you actually sell things this way?

That’s not a good look, sir. Especially for us.

That’s fine, you can deal with it.

We won’t let you do that.

We’d rather die.

Sir, Kammaran is right.

You’re a bigshot officer.

This doesn’t suit your stature.

And what? Let you guys go? No way.

I see. So you still don’t trust us.

Good to know. Let’s leave.

He can do as he wishes.

Kesava!

Go and sell these wares then!

Hey, he’s asking us to sell the goods!

Let’s go quickly.

Hand that over, sir.

Madhava, get on the top.

Hold on.

What price are you going to sell these at?

Actually, what price will we sell these at?

We’ll add two annas more than everyone. How about that, sir?

-What say? -Yeah!

We just need enough to get by.

This should be a relief to the common folk.

I’ll write the prices for you.

Sir!

If you ask us, we’ll even give this for free.

Let the people eat!

Keep your mouth shut at the market. Or I’ll thrash you!

-Are we all set? -Yes, get on!

He won’t even let me say anything positive.

Get down from the cart, get down!

Yeah, like we’d ever listen to you.

If you enter the market looking like this, people will run away in fear.

Look at your appearance!

What’s wrong with my appearance?

-Yeah, it’s perfect! -Kammara, give their hair and beard a trim.

-Sir, she’s just jealous of us. -Just listen to me.

Wear the new clothes I bought for you.

You are all farmers now, and you should look like one.

Did you hear that? We’re all farmers now!

Don’t worry, I’ll handle this.

Come on, guys.

Get down, Sankara.

Sir!

How is your experiment progressing?

It’s going well, sir.

Meaning, they’ve yet to be reformed!

Who is she?

She is from around here.

Warn her too, to be careful around them.

They’ve been unattached for too long.

She’s like a sister to them, sir.

You won’t learn anytime soon!

Sir, they’ve improved a lot.

You just need to see the fields they’ve worked on.

You mean fields plowed by murderers?

No, thanks.

Sir, please. Just have a look.

All of this was completely overgrown.

But their hard work transformed this place.

Anyone can plow some fields.

The land doesn’t know what deceptions we hide within.

Please come, sir.

They worked day and night to dig this pond.

This is the water we use on the farm.

Any rock can reveal water if you dig deep enough.

That doesn’t mean you can expect empathy from a murderer.

He’ll cheat you at the first chance he gets.

Please come, sir.

Where are they? Your murder convicts?

They’re excellent farmers now, sir.

That’s what you think.

As per the jail records, they’re still convicted murderers.

Sir, they’re the ones selling wares in the market today.

Are you crazy? Sending them to the market?

It’s a huge risk to let them off in public.

Shantaram, listen to me.

Don’t send them to the market.

They’ll run off with all the money they get.

You do know what you’re doing, don’t you?

You’re the man, Kammara!

Even sir might not recognize us.

We look that great!

They’re here, sir.

Amazing! You look human now.

Isn’t that right, sir?

Wait, wasn’t there one more among you?

Ha! All you need is a sari now.

And all you need is a mustache.

That’s true!

Oh, the Superintendent is here.

We didn’t see you there, sir!

Shantaram!

I’ll see you then.

Sir, please speak a few words to them.

No, I’m not interested.

If you’re sending them to the market, follow them without their knowledge.

And… remember to carry your gun.

If they get away again, inform me. Okay?

Come, come.

Sir, will you give this to him?

You can give it yourself.

Here you go, sir.

Please accept it.

Okay.

Kesava…

Who are you all?

Can't you see? We're farmers.

Farmers? You?

What did you think?

That we've shaved our beards, and dressed up as farmers

but are actually murder convicts?

That was before. Now we're farmers. Sons of the soil!

-Why are you selling it at a loss? -Our sir asked us to.

Doesn't matter. There is a standard rate in this market.

-You can't sell below that. -This is what our sir told us.

-And we'll sell it at this price! -Hey, hey!

You better leave now. You can't sell this here.

Why should they leave?

-You can sell this right here. -Hey!

-Watch your tongue! -Why should we fear you?

You're not the boss here.

You…

The people can at least have affordable vegetables.

Velu sir will decide who can sell here.

And he'll set the price for the goods.

You'll sell it only at that price. Is that understood?

This market isn't his ancestral land. Get lost!

You better leave right away.

-Or you'll regret it! -Hey!

Stop blabbering! Or I'll cut your tongue out.

Cut it out, then!

Fight us if you have the guts!

Kurup…

What is the issue, farmers?

He says we can't sell these at a lower price.

And sir has instructed us to sell it at this price.

Do you see this? Our sir wrote it down for us.

We won't budge from this price!

Who is this esteemed sir of yours?

He stays in Gandhigramam.

I see!

-Is that where this is from? -Yes.

-Have you started harvesting there? -Yes.

Ah, you have excellent goods!

I can see!

Can I invite you all to my house?

No, that won't work.

We've to be back before sundown.

My house is just on the way.

Why don't you stop by for a bit?

Our sir isn't just a farmer. He's a jailer too.

Just to have some tea! That's all!

No, sir has a contract with the Government, we won’t break it.

What contract? Tell me about it.

-Well, to sell these at a cheap rate. Right? -Yes.

That’s not it, Kesava, the other contract.

If you utter one more word, I’ll take a contract to beat you.

Now that we’ve met, let’s hang out. What say?

No, he won’t allow it.

Hey, aren’t we selling the same thing in this market?

If you guys are real farmers,

you shouldn’t decline our invitation.

It’s… By the time we finish selling these, we have to return.

Sir has ordered us to get back before sunset.

I will buy those remaining goods. Wouldn’t that be enough?

Okay then. But make sure you sell them at a cheap rate.

Okay!

Shall we go?

Then the fox became the king of the jungle.

I will narrate a new story tomorrow!

Please stay!

I will come tomorrow.

Please don’t go.

-Mom! Mom! Mom! -I have to go, kids. I'll come in the morning.

-Please, Mom! -Oh, kids!

Listen to what the kids are saying. They will be here soon. Leave after that.

Like you wish.

-Only you will send them to the market. -What’s wrong with it?

You’ll never know whether they will be back or not.

I have to go home.

Please don't, Mom!

I have to go, kids.

Leave then.

I need some peace of mind.

I am not leaving.

Come on, kids.

Short tempered fellow.

Could you tell the story of the maned tiger? If that’s what you want, fine!

You didn’t drink as much as I did.

It's sir. Sir! Sir!

Greetings, sir!

Did you guys drink?

Only a little.

A little?

We had at least half a pot of liquor.

He’ll fall down if I release my hands.

I won’t let him fall.

What is life without drinking, sir?

We should celebrate life.

Sir, after a long day of hard work,

only a little for our happiness.

We got the best quality liquor.

Do you drink, sir?

-No, he won’t drink or smoke. -Really?

Yeah, he is a good man.

-To this day, sir hasn’t said a bad word to us. -No.

He is an angel. Isn’t he?

-No, he is not. He is not an angel. -Then?

He is our God!

-Just stop talking, guy. -Seems he didn’t like us calling him God.

Oh! Just how many steps are here?

Move.

Move.

Didn’t you say you are my wife?

Come on.

Or come with me.

-I’ll take good care of you. -Let go!

Don’t you dare touch me!

Don’t just leave like that.

Shenbagam, you better listen to these guys.

They are cannibals.

Get lost.

How dare you?

Don’t let her go.

Let go of my hand.

You!

-Mom! -Kids!

-Shut up! -Madhava!

Stay quiet!

Mom!

Mom!

Let her go!

Don't hurt her!

Sir, please don’t hit us.

Trying to reform you all was my biggest mistake!

But you’ll never change. Ever.

Leave with the kids tonight.

I don’t want to see you here ever again.

Did you come to kill me?

Sankara, you are the only one who knows how to use a gun.

Take it, there are five bullets left.

I am accepting defeat.

You can shoot me, Sankaran.

You can’t become a farmer.

You can only become a murderer.

Drop the gun, Sankara!

Move back, Shenbagam.

I gave him the gun to kill me.

I am a failure.

Not even God can help them.

How am I supposed to face my Superintendent and mother now?

Only these guys can help me.

"Jailer Shantaram dies at the hands of the murderers he tried to reform."

That should be tomorrow’s headline.

Shoot me Sankara, shoot.

Sankara…

Kammara, Madhava, Damu…

I am not your usual damsel in distress.

Drop your weapons. Now!

Get out. Get out I say!

Sit. Sit down!

Don’t be scared. Come, come!

Come on.

I was just scaring the uncles.

Don’t be scared.

Don’t cry.

Hey, she is coming.

The villains haven’t gone yet?

Didn’t sir tell you to leave?

Just go before he comes.

Last night, we made a mistake…

Yeah right, mistake.

I don’t want to see you ever again.

It will never happen again, sister.

Sister?

Please forgive us, sister. We were not in our right mind last night.

Wow! Such brothers. Get lost all of you!

We were really drunk last night. Please forgive us.

What would have happened if sir didn’t come?

What? Cat got your tongue?

Forgive us, sister.

It won’t happen again.

Beat us to death if you want.

Tell me, from where did you get enough liquor to get drunk?

From the shop, the toddy shop.

That’s where we get toddy, right?

What are you saying? Are you still drunk?

We drank from Mr. Thambi’s house.

These are yesterday’s earnings from the market.

Is this what’s left after drinking?

-They haven’t touched a single penny from it. -Then…

Did they steal and drink?

They didn’t steal or extort from anyone.

Like they were given free liquor from the shop.

And you believed them.

The one who owns the market treated them.

What is he going to get by treating them?

He wanted to know what was happening here.

He doesn’t allow anyone else to sell goods in the market.

He decides the selling price.

He also has a bunch of goons with him.

I am not interested in any of this.

Why did they go there and drink?

They promised me that they won’t drink again.

Tell them that I am taking them back to the prison.

Sir…

Then won’t you fail your experiment?

I already did.

Sir, please come and see them.

I don’t want to.

Don’t let them come in front of me.

Your place is close to God in their hearts.

Please forgive them one more time.

What would have happened if I didn’t come on time?

They were under the influence. Forget it.

Can anyone forget their mother and sister under the influence?

Didn’t you also forget?

What did I forget?

You asked them to commit murder again.

You should also learn to control your anger.

Sir…

They are waiting for you.

Should I tell them to get ready to go to jail?

Shenbagam…

Come.

Can you promise that they won’t do anything from now on?

Yes, we promise.

Yes, I can vouch for them.

-Then tell them this. -What?

To continue their work.

They must work two more extra hours.

That’s their punishment.

-That’s all right. -We can do it.

I will make them work as you have said.

But you didn’t say that you’ve forgiven.

Forgiven.

Be careful.

Greetings, sir.

I am Velu Thambi.

I am a poor wholesale businessman from the market.

Thought I'd visit you since I was passing by.

If you are not busy,

can we talk and get to know each other?

I am quite busy.

There was a rodent issue on the premises last night.

If so, I’ll just say what I came here for.

If you are interested, I can buy all the goods from here.

Not interested.

You can avoid the hassles of harvest and worry about selling.

It isn't a hassle for the farmers.

Selling is the easiest part unlike producing it.

We, middlemen, help you earn more for your goods. Don’t forget it.

People like you are why the public pays a lot for everything.

Seems you don’t know about me, sir.

That’s why you talk with a sharp tongue.

I’ve heard about you, but meeting you for the first time.

You won’t get what you came for, Velu Thambi.

Do you think the people will come to you?

Or will you go to them?

How are you going to sell all these?

I'll take it to the market nearby and sell it.

You can’t sell it there, sir.

The market is on Government land, so what’s the issue?

That is true. But you still can't sell it.

Who are you to decide that?

If you want to sell it, you need my permission.

If an outsider wants to sell, I decide their selling price.

That’s how it’s always been.

The king’s rule is long gone.

Now we have a Government to rule.

What?

Then combine all farmers and start a strike.

Let me see.

You won’t be able to sell it and they will rot.

I will sell everything directly without a middleman.

In the same market where your goods are sold.

Sir, on what grounds are you challenging me?

Because of these convicts?

I also have men who will take them down anytime.

Even the police are in my hands.

Try selling your goods in the market next week.

You’ll then see who Velu Thambi really is.

I’ll put an end to your arrogance there.

Come on, guys.

Move your hands.

What?

-Let go of the cart! -You wish!

Kesava, Kammara, let him go.

Just leave already.

-Sir! -Where is he off to?

-Sir! -Sir, wait for us!

-Wait, sir! -Hold on!

Wait for us, please!

Sir! Sir, wait!

Hold on, sir. Hold on.

Sir…

We will go and sell it.

No, it will put you in danger.

You are all still convicts and your sentence isn't over yet.

Even if they come at you, you will be the one at a disadvantage.

They know that.

If that guy and his goons attack you, who will protect you, sir?

-Tell us. -I can take care of myself.

All of you take care of the farm.

Sir! Sir!

We can bear their beatings and won’t react.

But if someone harms you in any way, we won’t tolerate it.

That will be the end of our farmer’s act.

His head will roll on the market.

Sir!

Come along.

If someone tries to hurt you, don’t blame us later.

Promise me that you won’t react or respond. No matter how badly you get beaten.

We promise you, sir, we won’t hurt or beat anyone.

Promise.

Can I really believe this promise?

You made us humans. We promise in your name.

We will never back down on our word, even if God questions us.

You can go back peacefully.

For you, we can take as many beatings as we want.

Come on, take that sack also.

-Madhava… -Hey, Kesava!

So we are going to the market to get beaten?

Then I’ll accompany our sir inside.

Just shut up and get on the cart.

Okay, sir.

Sankara, another thing.

Yeah, we must return before sundown, right?

After selling all these, we will be back on time.

Father will bring snacks.

-I’ve asked him to buy them. Yes. -For me too?

Gopi?

Our bullock cart has returned.

Wait here.

When the farmer battalion comes, welcome them with a salute.

-Jai Jawan? -[both] Jai Kisaan!

Shenbagam!

Slowly, what happened to you?

Careful…

Hold him.

Careful…

What happened?

Shenbagam?

Come on up

and lie down there.

-Dad, what happened to you? -Tell me what happened.

They beat them to a pulp in front of the crowd.

Kill them. Don’t let anyone escape.

Stop it, stop it I say.

We didn’t do anything just as we promised you, sir.

They should’ve fought them back like real men.

If I didn’t reach there own time,

they might’ve died by their hands!

-You will never fail sir. Never. -What are you saying, Dad?

My experiment came to fruition today.

Let me get the medicines for their wounds.

Okay.

Sir!

Sir!

Thambi’s henchmen are setting everything on fire!

Sir, come out quickly!

Look, sir, they are burning everything.

-You take care of them. -Don’t go, sir.

There are too many of them!

How could they butcher their hard work?!

Sir, please don’t go!

Beat him to death.

Kurup, leave nothing behind!

-Finish them off. -Okay, brother.

Lift him up, guys.

Lift him!

Beat him!

To a pulp!

That’s enough, let’s go.

Get up and save him! Please save him!

Wake up, Sankara! The bull is attacking him!

Kesava!

Wake up, Sankara!

Somebody tie the bull up!

Wake up!

Careful, sir!

Sir!

Let’s go, guys.

Sir!

-Sir… -Oh God, sir…

Sir!

Sir!

You!

Kammara! Sankara!

-Go chop Thambi’s head! -I’m going to kill you!

You shouldn’t kill or cheat anyone, anymore.

If you do,

I’ll have failed.

Promise me you won’t jeopardize my effort.

Promise that you will live as farmers.

No, sir…

You won’t fail.

We won’t let you fail, sir.

Promise.

Sir, didn’t we change for good?

We will live as you told us.

Sir?

Sir…

♪ This life on the shore Is a boon from you oh, Lord! ♪

♪ You are our shepherd You are our guide ♪

♪ Through every step of the way ♪

♪ This life on the shore Is a boon from you oh, Lord! ♪

♪ You are our shepherd You are our guide ♪

♪ Through every step of the way ♪

♪ With a heart as vast as the open sky ♪

♪ Your whispers become our soul song ♪

♪ With a heart as vast as the open sky ♪

♪ Your whispers become our soul song ♪

♪ Oh, the essence of absolute truth On this journey to redemption ♪

♪ Accept our eternal love offering ♪

♪ This life on the shore Is a boon from you oh, Lord! ♪

♪ You are our shepherd You are our guide ♪

♪ Through every step of the way ♪

♪ We are destined to depart someday ♪

♪ We are destined to cross paths somewhere ♪

♪ On our voyage of life Until we become one with the dust ♪

♪ He is our sole source of strength ♪

♪ This life on the shore Is a boon from you oh, Lord! ♪

♪ You are our shepherd You are our guide ♪

♪ Through every step of the way ♪

Shantaram wished for something before his demise.

The education of these children.

The Government will take care of it.

Velu Thambi and his henchmen are arrested.

Sir, we have no one now.

Our sir left us.

Can we return to the jail now, sir?

His experiment came to fruition, but he isn't here to see it.

If I report this as a success, your sentence will be reduced.

No need, sir.

We don’t need any concession. I need to do this for him, at least.

When the relieving order comes, all of you can go home.

But one thing…

Keep him in your heart till your last breath.

Yes, sir.

Don’t waste time and get back to work!

Jai Jawan!

[all] Jai Kisaan!

♪ With a heart as vast as the open sky ♪

♪ Your whispers become our soul song ♪

♪ With a heart as vast as the open sky ♪

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♪ Your whispers become our soul song ♪

♪ Oh, the essence of absolute truth On this journey to redemption ♪

♪ Accept our eternal love offering ♪

♪ This life on the shore Is a boon from you oh, Lord! ♪

♪ You are our shepherd You are our guide ♪

♪ Through every step of the way ♪

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