Original subtitles

Good Lord!What respect!!

Sir, you're a politicianWhy are you getting up?

Thanks to him,I became a politician

Let me respect him untilI marry his granddaughter

Greetings, sir

Hey! Get him a chair

Kesavan, turn the crane atthe temple a little to the left

Let it face the temple tower

Yes, drill the temple

Don't

Listen to me

I'm a Govt. officer

You deserve to die

Do you have any ideaof the stakes involved?

Sir...sir, someone is coming

Son...sonny, who are they?

Who stabbed you?

If you want tosave this village...

...open up the temple

Open the temple

If we have tosave our village...

...our temple next to the damshould be opened at once

King Lingeswara built this templenear the reservoir 70 years ago

We should open it immediately

This isn't my order

The King wishes it so

I'm just repeating

(clears throat)

...what he himselftold me in my dream

I thought as much

When the man who drilled the templewas killed by a wild deer...

...I knew somethinglike this would happen

What do you say, MP bro?

If our village will benefitwe should act immediately

Yes, we can open it

But you should know this

We are not eligible to open the doorsof the temple built by King Lingeswara

My father promised the kingonly his heir will do the honors!

The king's only son is deadis what we heard

The king's grandson is alive

Wonder where he is now

Let's find him, whicheverpart of the world he may be

"Hey! My bosom pal so trueCome...shall we rock, dude?"

"Hey! My best friend and allyShall we open up the sky?"

"If affection many a gallon, 24x7doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trenddiving for precious pearls, my friend"

"In our right palm, the endless skyand earth in the left, life is ours to fly"

"Hey! Well-wisher, so trueShall we live it up, dude?"

"Hey! Boon companion, bull's eyeShall we unlock the blue sky?"

"Friend, giving forever"

"Amigo"(Spanish)

"Fragrance spreader"

"Ami"(French)

"Famous laughter"

"Amico"(Italian)

"Sparks sparkle in mid-air"

"My blood brother"

"Mitra"(Sanskrit)

"Giver renowned"

"Mitharya"(Sinhala)

"Scent Godsend"

"Dost"(Hindi)

"Cheer laden"

"Rakan"(Malay)

"Tongues of flame extend"

"Lady and love, meant to be relishedIn both cases don't cross the limit"

"Go with the flow to avoid miseryFish, don't swim beyond the sea"

"Gather your good fortunes togetherYou need a friend to rejoice, remember"

"Follow your forefathers' policyChange with the times if need be"

"Hey! Close friend I most valueWe'll kick our heels, dude?"

"Hey! My guide and mind's eyeShall we unlock the sky?"

"Celebration spreeGlee to the nth degree"

"Shall we sing readily?Shall we play headily?"

"Shall we dance feverishly?Shall we live it up lavishly?"

"Joy on earth is natural, sorrow artificialDon't carry a cross, additional trouble"

"In life's cycle, sorrow follows happinessPal, don't lose control of your senses"

"Try living with a heart of goldYour joys will multiply manifold"

"Share yourself with everyoneWorld will be yours to enthrone"

"Hey! My bosom pal so trueCome...shall we rock, dude?"

"Fountain of laughter cheer ladenHave a ball, paint the town red"

"Hey! My backup and back boneThe boundless sky shall we open?"

"Fragrant presentGodsend scent"

"Wholesome flavorto savor forever"

"If affection in plenty, 24x7doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trenddiving for rare pearls, my friend"

"Endless sky in our right hand,earth in left, life is ours to command"

"Best friend, my 'nanban' trueLet's rock and roll, dude"

Sir, 'Lord of all lands'

Yes, my friend?

Even when you are in jailhow do you dream away to glory?

Which are the citiesyou wandered today?

BrazilLondon

PhilippinesNorway

Are we with youin your dreams?

- No- Thought as much

You'll bring usinto jail with you

But if it's Germanyyou'll have solo fun

How do you go aroundthe world in 7 days?

Do you think he isa scumbag like you?

He's blue blooded royal clanKing Lingeswara's grandson

Haven't I told you not tobring up that man's name?

Sorry, my tongue just slipped!

You travel millions of milesin your dream, right?

Don't you want to seeAmerica and London 'live'?

Wish-list is plenty, fatsoBut my bank balance is zero

That's why I said'let us pull off 1 last heist'

- You're turning a deaf ear- With you in our gang, huh?

When we went to stealin that bungalow...

...they went andrang the door bell!

And he talks of a huuuge heist!

Politics is our best bet

Even as a councillorwe can settle down in Canada

Hey! Aluminium amphora!

Why be stingy andsettle for less?

Why not aspire to be a Governor,Prime minister or Chief minist-

Inspector is here

You'll deny us the joyof a helicopter ride

Praise be to You,Goddess Mahalakshmi

Look at Lord Ganesha's mouseshowing off his cool coolers!

Bad penny back again, huh?

Good morning

Have you fileda case against them?

Not yet, sir

Why didn't you, man?

Haven't got any matter, sir

Don't you knowabout this gang?

They won't share their spoils

No one will come forwardto bail them out either

Sir, why don't youlet us out, just like that?

Phrase 'just like that' doesn'texist in my dictionary

But you simply get paidfor sitting just like that?

I'll pierce this baton fromyour mouth to your back

Oh! You're a magician too?Show me a demo

It's not magic

If I really pierce youyour life will be a tragedy

You can never get married

File a report against him

Here, sir

- Sir?- Who is that?

My name is Lakshmi, sir

Lakshmi...?

Place your right foot forwardand step in as my lucky charm

Look at him droolingover the name 'Lakshmi'

Who is she?She sparkles...

...like Hindu ritual bronzesscrubbed with tamarind

What do you want, dear?

Take out on bail, sir

Bail, huh?

Who, Mahalakshmi?

- Oh wow!- Shut up

Who is it you wantto take bail for?

Aren't you King Lingeswara'sgrandson K.Lingeswaran?

Yes, what about that?

Then he's the one I needto take out on bail, sir

I have no cluewho she is, sir

Shut up

The whole place knowsyou are the 'super star'!

Don't try to fool me

Listen, dear

Nothing happens herewithout Lakshmi, dear

- Without me?- I didn't mean you

I meant Lakshmi,the Goddess of wealth

Not enough, dear

Like a girl who has hiddennotes to copy in an exam...

...she's picking up notesfrom all parts of her body

Rs 10,000

Okay, dear

Release Lingaa alone

Lingaa won't come aloneIt's either all or none

He's a true-

...friend!

If you want me torelease everyone...

...Goddess of wealthshould be more generous

Ugh!

Yov!

That's disrespectful

You don't deserve respect

You are lootingmore than we ever did

File a case against usWe won't step out

I won't forego money fromGoddess Lakshmi on a Tuesday

I'll collect the rest laterTake your gang and go

What a modest girl!

Serenity personified!!

Take them, dear

Hey! Leave now

Visuals are clear?

Yes, madam

- Audio?- Okay, madam

Come in

Oh gawd! MediaCover your face

- Get ready for the shoot- Light, come forward

Ready, madam

Roll camera

Rolling

'Good morning viewers'

'What you just now sawis the footage from...'

'...ShivarajanagarF23 A Police station'

'This inspector-'

Yov! Turn

'Rajavarman'

'Without filing a case, you saw himclearly accepting bundles of money'

'This is the worst racketin our country at present'

'This is the basis of all thefts'

'With cameraman DevarajLakshmi from Public TV'

On your knees

All of youkneel down

Shut up

What's with you?

I swear when I see you, it's likeGoddess Lakshmi is in front of me

Such a moron, I saw the moneyand didn't see the camera, dear

These chaps only taught meto be corrupt and take bribes

I'm like a childVery innocent

I'll disregard my Tuesday sentimentand return the money to you, dear

Give me the money

Here, sir

All yours

Short by 6

Is that so?

Who flicked that?

I took it assumingit is my share, sir

Just by the twist of a wristhe flicked 6 notes

He seems morecriminal minded than us

You tore my dignity to tatters

Can I take them, sir?

Please do, dear

Come along with me

Ma...ma...madam

What now?

Footage you filmed

Hear it in Public

The public will only thrash me

'Public' TV!

You want me to openthe temple in Solaiyur?

Are you trying to be funny?

If it has been locked for 70 yearsthe doors are bound to be stuck

Take a few carpentersand get the door opened

Why call him?

Ho...joke, huh?

Good joke, laugh out loudIf it's weak, turn a deaf ear

For a whole week, do youknow how many people...

...have been huntingfor you all over the place?

That's the stamp of a celebrity!

How did you find out?

I anchor a reality show

Instead of palaces, I looked for himin the cities he was born and raised

I never thought such royal bloodwill be holed up amongst rogues

Do you know your grandfatherwas the most revered king ever?

How can youresort to thieving?

Yes, agreedI am a thief

I've also heardall the tales

My grandfather built a temple,dug a pond, served the people

What did he do for me?

What did he give my father?

Not even a tiledor thatched hut!

My father was a teachertill his last breath

Do you have any ideahow much my parents suffered?

When I think of itmy blood boils!

My grandpa lived life royally,had his fun and passed away

I'm living in my dream world

Do you know how many daysI've stood outside the palace?

I wasn't even allowed in

He drained his wealth to the last paisaand left behind only his name

I'd have deletedLingeswaran too

But since it isLord Shiva's name...!

So I shortened it to Lingaa

Eat, manDon't gape

You don't respectyour grandpa one bit

Come to my village, you'll thenrealize how people worship him

Money brings name,fame and the whole works

But when you're in trouble,no one will lend you a hand

Holds good from mythological Karnato film comedian N.S Krishnan

All you want is moneyIsn't that why you steal?

Tell me how muchI'll give you

You thought the word 'money' willmake him flash his 'close up' smile?

Money it seems!

Okay, how muchwill you give?

Don't be cheap

Listen girl, I'll get involvedin a job only if my heart says so

Only if I've shed my bloodand sweat, I'll accept money

But stealing isno sweat for a thief!

Dear, ear, eye, nose, mouth, limbs,heart and brain work as a combo...

...only when it comes to stealing

Any job you can doand sleep in peace

But this is the onlysleepless profession!

They won't understand

Zip-zoom!

I haven't finished eating

Stuff the restin your pocket

Lingaa...please

You didn't let usfinish our meal

We are all downto the last penny

But style we have in plenty!

Why?

For getting us out

Can I hug you?

Will you come just onceto my village, please?

He'll tell only onceYou should take the hint

Shouldn't bug him like someonepestering for an insurance policy!

Job over?Zip-zoom!

'How can I take him home?'

Oh gawd!My chain?

Give Rs 8000

Who should give?

Me give

Say 'I will give'

Teach this moneylenderto speak proper Tamil

As if he'll ever learn!Bargain and close the deal

8000 bucks won't evenlast for 4 days, Sait

If you flick chains frommodern girls, that's all

How do you knowshe's a modern girl?

Because they preferchains light as feather

We would love toflick chunky jewelry

But such decked up women don'tshow up even in a grocery store

Will your wife be coveredin jewels head to toe?

Oh! She loves wearing them

But all coveringImitation only

Why do you give hersuch cheap stuff?

As if you don'thave real gold?

I have a gold mine!

But too many thieves around

Not you, man

He meant himself

Here...all yours

Why stress him outfor no reason?

Lingaa, why team up with thesepetty thieves and settle for less?

How do I hit the jackpot?

They all wear fake gold

I must only target a bank

You can't do all that

Even high tech men get caught

Listen, for 3 daysin a 5 star hotel...

...Lalitha jewellery is holdingan exhibition and sale

Just 1 necklace flicked from therehe will give you 15 million bucks

Huh?!

I will give you

That's a whammy1 necklace is 15 million?

That's not just gold

Gold necklacestudded with emerald

Wait, Sait

He's twirling his gray cellsto see how to pull it off

Is emerald that expensive?

Of course

Besides, the necklaceis an antique piece

We don't fancy aunties

Lingaa, before teaching me Tamil...

...help these morons tospeak proper English

- Come this side- Yes, my lord

Tomorrow Lingaa coming withthat 15 million antique piece

It isn't a walkoverlike you think

Nothing in life comes easy

But with effortnothing is impossible

Zip-zoom!

We buy jewelry every month

My husband gives metonnes of cash

We'll buy jewelry andkeep it in our home town

Where does your husband work?

He runs an elementary school

You'll telecast thisdefinitely, won't you?

You'll even be raidedby the income tax guys

Most welcome

We can admit their kidsin our school also

Thank youLet's go

I haven't finished

I told you not to hire thisI feel itchy all over

Hello, sir, which stationare you coming from?

- Which place are you from?- This is my home town

Your dress is superWhere did you flick it?

Where did you stitch it?

How much did yousell my chain for?

Rs 8000

Security

Sir...sirJust 1 question

- Go away- Go ahead, ask

- Who is this?- My wife

What's her name?

- Meera- Is she a Hindu?

- No...Jasmine- Christian?

- Oh no!- Converted

- Nazar- Huh...?

Nazriya

What's your husband's name?

Manick Basha

Is it, raja?

Yeah...yea...ya!

Ask them to telecastmy program at night

I'll be very busyduring the day

- Okay, fine- Thanks, madam

Where did theydisappear now?

CCTV camera is right aboveNote down the number

My hands are itching to 'lift'

Shall I just hide itin my 'purdah'?

Don't touch itThe alarm will go off

What's the price?

30 million?

But that moneylender saidit was only 15 million?

This was worn bythe queen of Udaipur

I don't want a necklaceworn by some other lady

Get me a brand new one

- We'll take a look- Sir, there are many models

We'll look around, sir

You remembeall that I told you

Printed it in my mind

Zip-zoom!

Record everythingproperly in the OB van

Is the camera visible?

No, it isn't

Why is he drawinga 'kolam' on the cupboard?

- Madam?- What now?

When will you telecastmy interview?

Sunday evening

Where are they?

Whom are youlooking for, rani?

Of course you only

Your handiworkwon't work here, raja!

If I take up a jobI won't leave it half done

If it's not do-ableI won't take it up at all

Same with me

I won't leave this placewithout getting you caught

Better luck next time

Where's your wife, raja?

She has gone into change her dress, rani

Don't groan too muchYou might download right here

Sir, tea

- Yov! I just drank tea- This is special tea

Try it

Are you a new recruit?

Where's the usual chap?

His stomach was somersaultingSo he asked me to take over

Ladies and gentlemenTime is up today

Please visit us tomorrow

Sir, closing time

Please leave, sir

Sir, time is up

Security...!

How strong your-

Sssshhh!You're too strong

What are you doing here?

I'm watching TV!

Trying to be funny?

Tomorrow I'll telecastyour footage in the same TV

- Which footage?- The one I've taken

Everything has beenrecorded so far

Take a lookat the camera

This camera-

Where is it?

Oh gawd!My camera-

Give it back

Do you know howexpensive it is?

It was a minute pieceI had stuf-

How did you flickthe camera from here?

I am a crookof the first order!

You and I will beshown in the same TV

Fat hopes!

I'll announce that both of ushave come here to steal

Want to watch?

Hellooooo...!

Who is it?

Who called out to me?

I'll really lose facePlease be quiet

Wait...watch your step, sir

My respect and dignitywill be 'gone with the wind'

I heard some sound this side

Go and check it out

Okay, sir

Then do what I say

They won't shutthe door properly

This has become a habit

All these new recruitsare bloody careless

They come here not to workBut to flirt with girls

My boss should filterthe applicants thoroughly

This is what happensif lazy louts are employed

Boss must give itsome thought

Not take in all and sundrywithout interviewing them

Come...come

Why are you holding my waist?

Why did you takeyour hands off?!

He has locked us in

What will we do now?

- Chee...no- Drama queen!

You seem to have storedan entire store in your coat?

Take this

Mark the placeI tell you to

Mark here

Are we constructing a building?

Make it smaller

Why are you breathing downmy neck? Move a little

Is this a Govt. park?

Mark here

You couldn't havemarked it smaller than this!

Make it bigger

You'll keep picking on me

Another mark here

I won't, you cando it yourself

You are such a sweetheartPlease mark here

Is this your markin 10th grade Math?

Yov!

- Security- Yes, sir

Your tea is making me drowsy

If my special tea ismaking you sleepy...

...means the deity of ill luckhas leased your face!

You'll be fine if wesprinkle diluted cow dung!

What are you doing?

Wasn't it recordedempty yesterday?

I'm setting it upto make it play

All that won't set properly

'Thumbs down' is Kothandam!

If he wakes up, he willfind out it isn't recorded

Bent-mouth blockhead!

Do you think Lingaais dumb like you?

That's whyhe sent this

It's a sticker 'bindi'What will you do with this?

Now watch

Lingaa's con job

Doesn't it look recorded?

Dot...!

Don't get me caught withyour village bumpkin bag!

Hide it

I swear you aresuper intelligent

What's up?

I've pressed 'play back'Will 'live' still get recorded?

1 minute

If one wants to view 'playback'will it record 'live' even then?

For sure

For sure!

Oh! Then you'll get caught

I'll handle it differently

Who is the expert adviser?

As if that's important now

Idiot, rascalHang up now

Why is his tongue on a roll?

Has our anchor partygot anchored by him?

Mr Meddle, poking his nose-

Get in...oh gawd!

What's wrong now?

You only said everythingwill get recorded in 'play back'

- Yes, I did- Camera is outside, no?

Is that why you asked?

Yes

Goddamn goons!

Now I'm an accomplicein your bloody heist?!

I'll clob-

He's eating withoutsharing it with us

Why are you playing with theseballoons you got from the kids?

What are you doingwith my 'dupatta'?

My...huh-

Hey! The alarm went offLet's go and check

Hey! Come awayYou'll get caught

Door close

Why did the alarm go off?

Go and check

Look into every room properly

They've started?

Super

My favourite Goddess, help me

They won't let mebe in peace!

Useless!

He's sleepingWake him up

1-2-3-4

Everything is in order

Where is this soundblaring from?

Why are you sleepingwhen you are on duty?

Sorry, sir

I swear you area smart cookie!

You'll get caught now

You mean 'we' will get caught!

You...!

See if the securityis checking...double up

Why did the alarmget activated?

I don't know, sir

Everything is perfect

Jewels are in place

Terrified of lizards, huh?

- Only that- That's okay

Chee...make it go away

I think it's a short circuit?

No chance

My uncle is the chief electrician

Maybe a rat problem?

That old bandicoot is surethere's no such problem!

Turn off the alarmand turn it on again

Or else the managerwill bring the roof down

- Gone?- Going...gone

All because you werecareless and slept

Both of you check

Sleepyhead!

Rewind and check which alarmis causing such a racket

I can't find the mouseI'm searching for it

- Where did you keep it?- On this table

How will it fly away?

You sleptThat's why

Where are youdisappearing again?

Can't even enjoymy dinner in peace!

Come...come back

Are you mad or what?

Playing like a kidwith a ball now?

Can't you be serious?

They'll come here

Yov! Come along

Not a soul in sight

But where the hellis this sound from?

Don't know, sir

Totally confused

(voices overlapping)

Don't miss a single spot

Cupboard, toilet

Every bloody nook and corner

He'll yell at melouder than thunder

Why is this sound piercingmy ear drums repeatedly?

Don't know, sir

Why did we stitch uniformswith 15 meters of cloth...

...and send a battalion behind you?

Height of inefficiency!

This sound is driving me deaf

Maybe a short circuit problem

It seems long circuit to me!

All the customersare badgering me

Shouldn't give 5 star hotelsfor exhibitions like this!

Urgent, switch it off permanently

Heard him?Switch it off permanently

Must switch off the alarmpermanently it seems

Whiz-king!

All this drama for the alarmto be switched off permanently

Yes, if you let go of mewe can attend to the next job

Why has it suddenly hung?

Seems like magicI'm clueless

Fatso is denyingthe short circuit theory

We can see itin the CCTV clearly

It's got stuck

I asked you to checkthe monitor, did you?

I'm lookingfor the mouse, sir

You're just repeatingthe same dialog

What are you doing here?

You said the mouse was missing

- I found it, sir- Very good

- Soooper- Here you are

Quick...rewind and check

Check where the soundis blaring from

Is this a wedding cassetteto rewind many times?

Even more important

'Narrow escape frombeing nailed to the cross'

Tell me

Now all floors fire

Okay, bossI'm ready

Sir, look over there

Oh God! Why areall the cameras covered?

Sir-

In this state of undresswhom will you go and catch!

Get inside

I can see a balloon

Saw it up there?I told you so

Some kids have beenplaying with balloons

Not kids, a super con manhas planned this so cleverly

He is inside and somethingdrastic will happen now

Yov! Why are we hearingfire alarms in every floor?

Come out...run

Run this side

No exit on that end

Run this side

Tell me

Everything is goingas per our plan, right?

I'm taking everyone down

Direct them this way

Come this way

Your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, legs,brain, heart work superbly as a combo

If you use it to your advantageyou'll go right up to our Parliament!

Why is everyone coming this-

Crowd is rushing in, sir

Please visit the templein my village just once

Send them that side

Stop everyone

Excuse meDon't rush

Keep an eye on the jewelry

There's no fireBut the alarm is on

First switch offthe fire alarm

Customers are panicking

Where did you hidethe necklace you stole?

Look at your neck

When did you fix it?

When we rushed out now

How do your partswork so smoothly?

- Sir...?- What, man?

Look here

Wretched hoodlums!

They literally prayed tothis heirloom in Hindu fashion

Sanctified itand stole it

This is daylight robbery!

Do you really thinkit's a fair price?

Selling price isonly 30 million

Whoever buys outsidewill only offer 20 million

Shouldn't I getat least 1/4 share?

Okay, fish out the cash

Come tomorrow at 11 sharp

Collect your cash and cheerio!

You're going backon your word?

You must trust meas a human

Yes, we also know...

...you must sneezeinside a flour mill

We know all thisNow cough up the cash

As if I'm loadedwith cash 24x7!

My transactions arecarried out at midnight

I'm also like Lingaa

If I give my wordit will be to the last letter!

Quotable quotes tothe 'punchline' king?

What if yourun away suddenly?

What, sir?

Trust him, man

Sait was born andbrought up here

I know he ownsa house in Rajasthan

Leave now andshow up in the morning

Have we come here to beg?

'Oil can' is hand and glovewith the 'Hutch dog face'

Is the Sait tipping youa handful of coins?

Why is heinsulting me?

He's also one of us

Add tinker, tailor,security, spy to our gang!

Lingaaa!

He's going overboard as usual

Look here, Sait

I'm off now andI'll come tomorrow

I'd better see hard cashOr else you won't have a shop

- Okay- What's this?

Zip-zoom!

Didn't I tell youhe is one of us?

Are you scoringbrownie points?

'If I take up a jobI won't leave it half done'

'If it's not do-ableI won't take it up at all'

'Why are you holding my waist?'

'I am a crookof the first order!'

"Mona, she's a dream girl 'celestine'With her smile she lights up like gasoline"

"Mona, creation of perfectionMona, lethal fuel of combustion"

"Hey Mona, my dear gasoline!My heart bounces like trampoline"

"Are your eyes a compass?Am I your Columbus?"

"I cast an anchor for you to tangoSea is like 4th of July firework show"

"Hey Senora...Spanish ladyTo fill up fuel I'm always ready"

"Hey Linga...let's jinga-lingIf I'm gold, are you the king?"

"You set the ship ablazeBlue sea in orange flames"

"With the wind to conspireyou set my heart on fire"

"Mona, you cast a spell so dizzyMona, with fuel you ignited me"

"Mona, always in my thoughts lingeringMona, my catalyst gasoline darling"

"Your Mona is like Fort Knox treasuryShall I open, so gold coins you can carry?"

"You are my little princessMy beautiful stimulus!"

"Like the strings of the 'sarangi'I yearned for you soulfully"

"When you caressed meI forgot myself solely"

"I was asleep solitaryin a cannon's sanctuary"

"With your love you kindled meI sky rocketed delightedly"

"Did I flip for your skill fabor your super gift of the gab?"

"Into my cold clever heartyou shot many a fire-dart"

"No one has looted meever in this way previously"

"Mona, in your aura mysteriousfuelled by your impulse I obsess"

"Mona, my dear diesel gasoline!My heart springs like trampoline"

"A fish I baited with my arrowOn a deer I raided a deathblow"

"Honey, with my eyes sharp as arrowI checked you out from head to toe"

"Gasolina, pouch drink in Puerto Ricoplus your beautiful gasoline also"

"I took your biometric verification"

"I placed On your foreheadas keys to my Heaven"

"Like a computer, I was locked, unexploredWith your kisses you opened a new world"

"Hi-tech way your heart I hackedI saw myself in you in fact"

"No one has imprisoned meever in this way previously"

"Mona, glam-doll genuineFueling gray cells like gasoline"

"Mona, mythological Saxon deityGasoline is Mona's identity"

"Hey Mona, my dear gasoline!"

"If I'm gold, are you the king?"

"Are your magnetic eyes a compass?Am I your navigator Columbus?"

"I cast an anchor, when you complysea is like fireworks on 4th of July"

Look this side

What do you want?

We've been togetherall these years

In the army, huh?

We were in jail caughtfor chain snatching

If you want a shareout with it loud and clear

What share?

In the 15 million, if you partwith 1 million each...

...we can settle down for life

What about the rest?

You can keep it

All are equal!

3 million each?

Boss! Show us your feetWe'll prostrate our thanks

Here...my feet

They are saying you sharethe same blood as your grandpa

I'll really get madif you bring up his name

Why hide like you sawyour father in a wine shop?

I'm a man of principle

Handcuff me but keepall my stuff behind

- What now?- Police

The Police have caught Sait

Sir, you want the emeraldnecklace only, right?

Leave the rest behind

It must all be stolen stuff

Load all the seized stuff at the back

Shove this chap in front

3 million in 3 secondsvanished into vapor!

Sir...sir

He kept all the jewelslocked up in his box

And only gave meimitation jewelry

He didn't let me enjoyany of that even once

He won't prosperLet him rot in jail

Lingaa, forget it

If not this, we can alwaysflick some other piece

What?

Poor girl!Sait's wife is crying

You are blind to our sorrowbut her tears touch a soft spot!

'Tar tin' is rolling towards us

Got the necklace

Give...give it to me

You must be kiddingIt's a miracle I escaped

You are worriedabout a necklace

Sait has squealed on you

You ask him for extra 50 buckshe'll bicker for half a day

Look how promptlyhe squealed on us

The police departmentis looking for you

If you get caughtthey'll take you apart

Get out of town immediately

I'll also escape from here

Shall we go to Chilikanur, in Andhra?

My uncle lives thereWorks in marketing

- What does he market?- Didn't you get it?

Player In Management Position

You want us to join him?Chee...get lost!

I can't be beaten upby the police

My body can't take it

See you

Your friendship is cut

Get lost, moron

Linga, find outwhat's wrong

What happened?

I've gone madI don't know anything

Police can't pin any case ona mad man, even if they catch me

We don't wantyour performance

One look at you and we knowyou're a mad monkey, get lost!

- My wifey whacked me- Hubby bit the wifey!

So-called friends!

I don't know anyonefrom out of town

Whom do you knowinside the town?!

Idea is working out now

His train of thoughtshas gone into his brain

- Zip-zoom!- Yeah!

We thought it overfor a looooong time

- What's your place?- Solaiyur

We decided to visityour village, Solaiyur

We cancelled ChilikanurSo do we have a choice?

Now it gets a placein your heart, huh?

Otherwise they'll get us, no?

Only because we like itwe decided to visit

Don't kill us withquestions, please

Take us to your place

Oh! Are you alsocoming with us?

How can a king travelwithout his ministers, dear?

- Bro...?- Boss!

Where are the other two?

They've gone totheir hometown

You mean both of themran out of town?!

How did you find out?

The financier got caught...

...thanks to me

You black sheep!

The moneylender gothis due for his misdeeds

You'll pay for yourssoon enough

Why this venomousvengeance against us?

Not vengeance, man...plan!

My plan is to takethe king's heir to Solaiyur

She isn't even a female!Let's go somewhere else

Zip-zoom!

Don't you know?

What?

That I'm a female

Why are you touching him?

Hands off!

Don't think you can attack

He's high voltageYou'll be reduced to ashes

Hey...no touch

2 feet gap

What about no gapnear the cupboard?

That was situational

You fell into my trap

This is also situationalYou fell into my web!

How?

I've called the policeThey'll be here in half hour

They'll bruise usblack and blue!

We won't beable to take it

Then come withoutputting up your price?

Just nod your head

Please say 'yes'

Okay

Aren't you gettingtoo taken in?

Okay...okay

Long live the king!

Even if you say 'no'...

...looks like the peoplewon't let go of you!

I meant the respectthey're flooding you with

Greetings, sirWelcome

This village is showering uswith so much respect

Not for 'us'But for the lead

All the grandmothersof this village are here

Your grandpa must havebeen quite a player!

He squanderedhis wealth...

...and made me a pauperinstead of prince!

Just walk along with me

Wherever he walkshe's got style-

Hype it up some more!

Greetings

Everybody is so happyby your arrival here

He's a politicianfrom my village

He won by a huge marginin the previous election

But I didn't get your vote!

- Can we click a photo?- Be handy if cops get us

Raja, I have a veryimportant appointment

- I'll take leave- Please...okay

Greetings, sir

I'm a poet

Our clan's custom is to singin praise of the king who'll reward us

I want to followthat custom today

What does he want?

It seems he has beggedby singing for generations!

To beg is to takewith permission

That isn't wrong

My ancestors have said'to steal is a crime'

How does he know about us?

That's what puzzles me

Please sing

If he singsyou must pay him

- Got money?- He won't ask!

'What will he bestow?What will he endow?'

'Wondering though'

'He'll shower goldLavish gifts untold'

'If 'not enough' I declareHe'll pile more on a platter'

'If even these don't sufficehis own self our king will sacrifice'

'Even he'll forsakehis life for our sake'

'Lord of compassion!'

Just throw himand squash him flat

Poet!

Old man!!

Kothandam, I left my gold braceletin the car, please bring it for me

Shall I sing anothersong in praise of you?

Kots...come here

He wants to singanother song it seems

Please sing

'When shade is necessarynearby will be a tree'

'When enmity eruptsa support will show up'

'After the dark nightdawns sunlight'

'There is a bright futurefor each and every creature'

Boring bee! Everyonehas a future, do you?

Yes, I can see itright before my eyes

Kothandam, I've kept a Rado watchalong with my bracelet, bring that too

Sir, another small song

Kothandam, please wait

Akon hasn't finished singing

Last song

Shall I?

Good...go ahead

'Beautiful'

You?

Not you

'You are beautiful'

'Your walk is breathtaking'

'Your laughter is spellbinding'

'Tamil you speak is endearing'

'Only handsome man living'

'Most stylish man ever'

'You're Mr World forever'

He's got epilepsyHold him

Kothandam, along with the braceletand watch there's a Rs 1000 bundle

- Please get that too- That's Rs 100000

Let it be

Bring that and takethe car back home

Would be great if I couldreceive it from you

He won't come

Hasn't he goneonly up to the car?

No...no, he'll drivestraight back home

Then all that you wanted to give?

- Poet...?- That's me...me

When you sangin praise of me...

...how happy I was

You should be

When I said I'd give youbracelet, watch, money...

...how happy you were?

Of course!

Then we are quits!

I never expected this from you

You'll borrow songs written by laureatesKannadasan, Vaali and Vairamuthu

And I should pay you, huh?

Get lost

Sir...!

Grandpa, you need nothave any doubts

He's our king's grandson

I have all the proof needed, fromhis birth certificate to DNA test

I don't needany of those, dear

His face is proof enough

He is from that king's lineage

The same laughterWelcome, my son

You should open the templethe next Full moon night

Shall I go aheadwith the preparations?

No rush, grandpa

We were planning torest here for a while

You can stay herefor many years

This is your place

This place is ours?How many acres?

Thanks a lot

Son, I need to talkto you in private

Shall we go in?

No need alone

Whatever it iswe can discuss here

It's very important

He's calling you in, right?

He might show yousome bureau

Check if we can line our pocket!

Signal from inside

Owning such a big bungalow,why do you work in a TV channel?

If you rent it for a TV soapyour bank balance will overflow

What can I doin this village?

At least in the city I cancheck out a few handsome hulks

Whaaat...?You go out on dates?

Why do you pouncelike a monkey for that?

So many girls end upin a drunken stupor

After all she's only dating!

This village is under the impressionthe 'linga' in the temple is ordinary

Let me share with you somethingeven my granddaughter doesn't know

It is made of emerald

Made with the mostprecious stone

After this temple is opened,with tight security...

...you should be the one toannounce this fact to our folks

Okay

This is a big matter, sir

Here, sir

Thanks a ton

You've saved mefrom a huge crisis

This is life and death for youThat is even bigger for me

Look over there

Next week, celebrating'Cancer awareness'...

...I'll ensure these hugeballoons float in the sky

When people are busylooking up in awe...

...we'll finish our job below

- Got it?- Understood, sir

It will definitelybe done, sir

'Linga' studded with emeralds, huh?

Yeah...!

If an emerald necklaceis worth 15 million...

...won't an emerald lingafetch about 15C?

15C and 21C are all busesparked in Mandaiveli terminus!

Cheapo!

Stop thinking at cow dung level

Junk piece!

It will be worthmore than 300 millions

"Cash, dough, dollar, rupee, money"

But we have to waitfor the Full moon night

You'll wait patiently till 10 p.mfor the wine shop to open

Can't you wait for this?

We can lift it only afterthe temple is opened

We'll do it todayWe'll do it right now

And then we canscoot from this place

Correct

Ideas and chips are same

If you delaythey lose the crunch!

Zip-zoom now

Hello!

Your latest planis to steal what?

Linga-

Don't blabber, she didn'teavesdrop properly!

We're telling Lingaa aboutyour height, weight and bright-

And the sunrises in the west!

- She isn't believing me- Then say it so she'll buy it

We were discussing who the chap isback in the city you intend hitting on!

As if he doesn't know

Tell and then touch

No time to announceIt's a spontaneous gesture

Heard that?

Even the stiff onebites the dust!

You angle to tangleI'm off to bed

I'm also not sleepy

Let's just strollaround the village

Why choose this time of night?

That's the fashion now

Day is too much disturbance

Yeah, it's likeA.R.Rahman style

But remember not to gonear the dam or temple

Why...why is that?

I believe ghostsfrequent that place

'Smash you with a slipper'

'Bash you witha broomstick'

My father used to sayghosts will fly hearing this

Yeah!Zip-zoom?

Landing in this remote corner...

...building a templewith an emerald 'linga'

...if your grandpa had chosen Madrasour job would've been eas-

Don't yell

Lord Shiva, guide us to-

Why do you carry this yellow baglike a gypsy who tells the future?

It's a retribution bag

If I carry it,no ghost can come near us

Liar! You're with us all the time

Your route is truly unique

All-ways!

Check if the wood is strong

Are you intending tomake it into door jambs?

Get in soonClimb up fast

Stop harpinglike a bus conductor

Who is that jumping intothe temple compound?

Come fast

Wait, my yellow baghas got caught

Come

It is so ancient

What if someone elsehas stolen it before us?

Why do you invitebad omen?

We've taken the trouble ofscaling this wall, we'll get it

- Get a stone- Here

Hit...hit

Hit harder

Are you breaking a betel nut?

It's a lock, give itone strong blow

Success!

Move aside

Did God know we were coming andlatched the door on the inside?

Let's push barefeetwith sanctity!

Well done

Is spider man living here?

So many cobwebs?

This temple doesn't look likeit has been shut for 70 years

More like 700 years

Lingaa, this doesn't looklike an emerald 'linga'

Then Abraham Lincoln or what?

Bring water from that well

You call the officersI'll go and call the villagers

Before you bring themthey'll escape

What to do now?

Snake!Do something

How did you pull this miracle?

Just one glare and you madethe snake disappear

Are you such a brave man?

Enough of pressing your footon the sewing machine pedal

No other go

I can hear the alarm

Come...come quick

Snake has slithered away

Come...come

Watch out

Your headBend down

Who sounded the siren?

See if we can escape that way

Look thereYou look this side

Did you seeface to face?

We both saw

Circle the temple

Go all around

Like crows diving for dried fish,they are zeroing in on us

No way out

We are dead meatThey will skin us alive

Are we boiled eggsto be peeled?

- Arrogant ass!- Don't bite me

Bro is grindinghis gray cells

He'll come up with something

Wait and watch

Move asideGive way

Greetings, sir

Who saw?

We did, sir

Do you know who jumped?

Our king's heir who has comefrom out of town and his 2 stooges

You nincompoop!He's of royal lineage

He's the grandson ofthe one who built this temple

Why do you get angry?

If we open the doorwe'll know the truth

Let's do that

If you give us permissionwe can open the temple door

If the heir whom I thoughtshould open this door...

...is now a suspect,what's the point in waiting?

Open the door

Let the entire village lend a hand

Come, let's open

Push...push

Push harder

Push some more

'From His thick forest-like hair agleamand matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hangingis a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damadTo this sound of the drum'

He danced His divine TandavaMay He shower prosperity, Lord Shiva!

'From His thick forest-like hair agleamand matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hangingis a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damadTo this sound of the drum'

'He danced His divine TandavaMay He shower happiness, Lord Shiva!'

'In the pan of His matted hair agleam'

Praise be to Lord Shivathe destoryer of all evil

'In the well of his hair-locksCelestial Ganges st(r)eams across'

'Dhagad dhagad dhagad flameson His forehead's surface'

'With crescent moonas jewel on His head'

'May I find joy alwaysin His constant Grace'

You gave me such a huge honor

I won't forget it in this birthand all my births to come

This village has been blessedeven more than you, son

Someone saidhe committed a misdeed

We were the oneswho made the mistake

We planned a Full moon nightto open Lord Shiva's temple

That was our biggest mistake

What's today?

'Holy night of Lord Shiva'

That's the day the Lordmarried his consort Shakthi

That's why we weremade to open it tonight

Even if what you say is true...

...why jump over the wallto open the door?

If they had told uswe'd have done this...

...in a grand, religious manner

He did so because the templeclosed by the entire village...

...should be openedin the same way

You may be unaware

Or some might have diedwith this secret to their grave

But he knows his grandfatherKing Lingeswara only too well

Just like him, one daythe king too came here

He came to our villagefrom some unknown place

Everyone is part ofa looting gang, huh?

No, we are freedom fighters

A brave man is onewho attacks his enemy

Not one who loots

Freedom is when onestruggles for his country

Not for your house

We are also patriotsfighting for our country

Then why did you jump on toa running train at midnight?

To kidnap you

Who?

We came to kidnapa British Collector

But I never expected himto be an Indian

Only the unexpectedis always interesting

What do you gain bykidnapping the Collector?

I'll hold him as hostage and freeour imprisoned freedom fighters

If you get them freed...?

We'll release the Collector

If they are arrested again?

Will you kidnapanother Collector?

Fool! If you're truly patrioticinstead of being so stupid...

...join the real freedom fightersand support their cause

If you want the non violent'ahimsa' way, follow Gandhi

If you want to take up armsjoin Subash Chandra Bose's force

Use your brain

Don't wear a hoodand fool yourselves

Go on...move it

Greetings, sir

I'm the Sub Collectorof this district

Lingeswaran

- How do you do?- Fine, sir

Johnson?

Leave themLet them go

No, sir

You rememberall that I told you

Careful

Don't get beaten up again

How far is Solaiyur?

6 miles, sir

Stop the train

Stop the train please

This has becomea daily ritual here

Move aside, man

Blocking our way

Wonder what troublethey will cause now!

Yov! Bone marrow!

Why didn't you stop?

What, man?

You're also huffing andpuffing just like your train?

Why did you come early today?

Aiyo! This is the right time

Oh! So you comelate daily, huh?

Don't mess it up

You'll make me lose my job

Yov! Start the train, man

You'll move from here, huh?

Try leaving withoutgiving us water!

My dear girl!

I can't give waterCollector is watching me

So what? Why shouldwe be bothered?

Each of us willgive you 2 tapiocas

Just give us on the slyand 'chug-chug' away

I have a familyto take care of

My job is at stake

Listen to me

- Collector sir- Gawd! He has seen me

Ask him to give us water

Okaaaay, sir

You'll break your insides,bone marrow!

This is for you,Bag-o-bones

My boss is watching

Collector sir'Tanks' a lot

No mention

Want a tapioca?

Thank you

Naughty girl!

Oh my Lord Easwara!

Greetings, sir

I'm the village chief of Solaiyur

This is Sammandham,once a wealthy man

He's Kavi BharathiBig shot in this village

He is-

A very good afternoonto everybody

Come to the point

We have handed over countlesspetitions expressing our troubles

We even sent telegrams

But it has all been in vain

If we submit100 petitions...

...Collector will comeHe'll meet all of us

And promise to lookinto it later and disappear

They were all BritishAnd they didn't lift a finger

You seem to be one of us

We are sure this timewe will be lucky

As a Collectorwhatever I can...

...I'll do my best

Tell me what your problem is

Water is our problem

See the river over there

Look how dry it is

This is how it is9 months in a year

We have to walk 6 to 8 milesdaily to fetch drinking water

Otherwise, know the rail engine?

Half the crowd will rush toget hot water from the engine

Suddenly rains from somewherewill cause a deluge in the river

The flood will washour village away

The boy standing therelost his father in the flood

This young girllost her husband

The flood will even wash awaythe goats we rear for our livelihood

In this drought seasonwe won't have water

Fields will be dryNo rainfall

But hunger alone is hereto stay in our village

In a nutshell,we are at a loss...

...whether this river iswith water or without

My God! An entire familyhas fallen into a huge pit

That isn't a pitIt's an old well

Poor souls!

Often our folks are forcedto commit suicide

Bharathi! Imagine their anguishto end their lives like this

God knows how many morewill die in this famine?

In a state of total despairunable to survive without food...

...they preferredto end their lives

This is the plightof our village

This kind of farmer's suicideisn't a rare incident

It is a daily occurence

Rather than live in miseryif we ask them to find work outside...

...they refuse sayingthey were born here

To die in hunger like thiswhat does it matter which soil?

Our pleas fall only on deaf ears

Wonder who will take totalresponsibility for this death toll

We don't know who will comeand prevent all this, sir

Hereafter, not even 1 life will belost due to famine in this village

I won't let it happen

Hasn't he eaten?

Not yet

Sir, why haven't youhad your dinner?

If I skip 1 meal in a dayit isn't the end of the world

Only if one is unable toeat even once a day...!

'If an individual is denied foodwe'll destroy this world, we would'

We have to build a damfor the people of Solaiyur

Yes, it is a dam

I want to build forthe people of Solaiyur

Damn it!

Mr Lingeswaran, you got no ideathe cost of constructing a dam

Not one of the Collectorspresent here is aware

Even I don't know

But you definitely do!

Why?

Because, you haven't passedjust the Indian Civil Service

But an efficient engineer who hasstudied Civil engineering in Cambridge

Yes, sir, I know as a civil engineerwhat the total expenditure will be

So how will we getsuch a huge amount?

Why can't you build itwith the taxes collected in India?

How does the British Govtbenefit by doing so?

If we block the waters whichwould otherwise reach the sea...

...and build a dam, how fertilethe surrounding land will become

Don't you know thatas a Collector?

And are you unaware ofthe increased income you'll get?

And how much tax tolevy on the farmer...

...should an Indian teachthe British Govt, huh?

We are fully aware

No necessity for youto teach our Government

Mr Lingeswaran, first approvemy plan that you objected

You see, if you laid a train trackfrom Madurai to Cochin...

...Govt.can see returns

Won't that cost money?

It will, but-

In spite of it, at onceyou'll gain multifold, right?

That's why you builtall these railroads in India

From gold, diamond, emerald, ruby,coral, pearl, lapis lazuli to pepper...

...countless products you planned tosmuggle from here to your country

So you laid these tracks

Or else to enjoy withyour family in hill stations

I am sorry

As Madurai CollectorI can't approve this

Yes, we won't sanctionthe approval either

You're also workingfor the British Govt

So don't plan on whatto give the people here

Think of what you cantake to Buckingham!

In fact you should think of whatyou'll take when you finally go up

You are lettingyour tongue run!

Yes, wishing to do some good formy motherland, I'm talking too much

You have to getyour salary from us

Don't forget that

I work as a Collectorfor the British Govt

Not for your salary

I want to serve the people

For the joy it gives meAnd for my satisfaction

What if we dismiss youfrom your post as Collector?

What's the use of beinguseless to everyone?

Why should you dismiss me?

I'll myself resign

By resigningyour Collector's job...

...you've already failed

I haven't failed

I've just postponedmy success!

I know where and how to getpermission to build the dam

See you soon

No use trusting this Govt

Even the newly appointed Collectorhas resigned his job it seems

Only God cansave us hereafter

My...fabulous!What a palace!!

Do you want one like this?

What a joke?

Hey Janet, never everunderestimate me

Oh! Bless you

- Madam?- Not for me, thank you

That is fantastic

It's Italian, sir

Collector, sir, he isthe landlord of Rayakottai

Nice to meet you

Evening

Governor is on the way

Be alert

Your Excellency!Maharaja is coming

Hey! He's Collectorof Madurai, right?

Not anymore

He was the Collector of Madurai

But always a king!

Ladies and gentlemenand my dear friends

As you all know, His Highnessthe Maharaja of Kodiyur...

Raja Lingeswaran has so graciouslyinvited us here tonight for dinner and...

...celebration of his birthday

And to him I wisha very long life

Everything is madeof silver and gold

He really is a very rich man

Yes, I've justcome to know

Well! I have been heremore than 10 years

I know TamilJust a few words

But I understand it very well

Was this your father's placebefore it was yours?

So you are followingin your father's footsteps?

Actually my ambition wasto become an engineer

So my dad sent meto study in London

But his last wish wasfor me to study ICS

And become a Collector

Why ICS?

My father used totell me quite often

Our ancestors had a lot of powerwhen they were kings

They could do what they wantedfor the people without constraints

But in your British ruleonly Collectors have the power

So he wanted me to becomea Collector and I studied ICS

Then why did you resign?

I couldn't do what I wanted

Go on, what did youwant to do? Tell me

I think this isn't the rightplace and time to discuss

It's always the right place and timeto discuss things between friends, right?

With my resources I want todo a lot of good for my people

Who is going to object?

This isn't about objection

I want your permission

What do you wantmy permission for?

I intend building a damfor the people of Solaiyur

You are going to buildthis dam on your own

I have enough resourcesto spend on my own and build

Permission granted

Thank you very much

I'm really honouredon my birthday

God bless you, my friend

Thanks a lot

Congratulations

Excuse me, sir

What is it, Lawrence?

If an individual builds a damin our British Govt...

...that's an insult to us, sir

Do you actually think he canbuild a dam by himself?

Impossible, sir

Then why botherarguing about it?

Right now, all these rajasare watching us closely

Already we are facing problemswith Gandhi in the north

Why create a new one here?

We also needIndia's support...

...in the 2nd world warwhich has just begun

We need the support ofeach and every king on this table

We can't oppose any of them

You understand he'll neverbuild that dam, don't you?

Absolutely not

Your Highness, my man here,Collector Lawrence, tomorrow morning...

...will bring to youthe orderyou desire

That's what we were discussing

We didn't consent, so you usedyour birthday dinner as an excuse...

...and in a devious, cunning mannergot the Governor to agree, right?

Didn't you comeinto India as traders...

...with East India companyas a smoke screen

...and deviously deceivedthe kings here to loot our country?

Was what I did worse than that,Mr Lawrence Hunter?

Anyway permission aloneisn't enough, Mr Lingeswaran

Without our support let me seehow an Indian can build a dam?

Haven't you seenthe Grand Anaicut in Trichy?

King Karikala Cholabuilt it 2000 years ago

Look at Kodiveri damin Coimbatore

It is strong even today

That was whenthey ruled as kings

All that a king needsis the support of his subjects

Always by God's grace I havemy people's support in all ways

I don't care who supports youYou can't build that dam alone

It's a challenge

To achieve a goalsupporters will be in plenty

But one man as enemy will bethe reason to make it happen

You'll be that reasonto finish building this dam

It will never happen

Wait and see

Is he coming?

No, he isn't

Coming?

Not yet!

Hey, give it to meYou're not lucky at all

I'll take a lookGive it to me

How long I've beenasking for your earrings

Give that to me first

Why are you alwayseyeing my earrings?

My father wears studs

But he refusesto buy me a pair

Okay, when my fathergets me another pair...

...I'll give thisto you, okay?

- Promise?- I swear

That's half a promiseYou didn't pinch!

- Is he coming?- Yes, coming

- Coming...what's coming?- Some 'pleasure' is coming

'Pleasure'?

Horse carriagethat the British use

Oh! See who's in it

Remember the Collectorwe saw in the station

He's coming

Why is the Collector coming?

- Hey, Collector is coming- Oh my God, Collector is coming!

Stop...!

Stop the car

Boss, some girl is runningin the middle of the road

- Stop...stop- Yes, I see her

Please stop

Stop...!

Bharathi, stone

Oh gawd!

Looks like someoneset this nail deliberately

Move a little bit

Look out...water!

I showeredin the morning!

Bharathi, I'm talkingabout being flooded

And you are simplywalking away like that?

I heard some noise

Let me go and check

Our boys would've usedexplosives to dig a well

Why waste time?

You cleaned the car that wascovered in dust in seconds?!

Drenched completely

Hmmm...who was it meant for?

- Math teacher- For what?

Because they didn'tdo the sums properly...

...look how he has hit them

Hey, show him

Seems quite a hard blowBruises are a ripe purple!

- Why didn't you show?- Why don't you...?

- Chee...!- Likewise

You saw the bruises

That's why

We did this to teacha lesson to the teacher

- So...whose idea was it?- Bharathi

You got the brainof an engineer!

Lord Easwara!

Hey! How can you callour boss by his name?

Good lord!

Didn't I tell you the Collectoris a good man and won't get angry?

Who told you...?

Of course you'll be punished!

Sir, hold tight

You seem to be a pro

What's that village?

Palaiyur

Rain water has startedflowing into the river

I don't know whenthis place will get flooded

I thin-

Do as I told you

When you do things on the sly,you do it happily, right?

You intend building a dam?

That would cost a king's ransom!

How much arethey spending?

Permission is theirsExpenditure is mine

Cooperation is your contribution!

You'll be doingour people a huge favor

Why won't they cooperate?We'll take care of that!

Thank you very much

By the way, how will youcollect that huge an amount?

I'm the only son ofking Parameswara of Kodaiyur

Lord Easwara!

Does that meanyou are a king?

I haven't come here as a king

But as an engineerto build this dam

You are a king not onlybecause of your wealth

Even your heartis made of gold

Finally good time hasdawned on our village

You've got the king himselfin the palm of your hand

You're something else!

Sir, because of the rainthe whole place is flooded

Won't it be difficultto build the dam now?

We must divert the riverand then start work

Won't it be too laborious?

If you want your wish fulfilledyou got to sweat it out

- Greetings, Your Highness- Come...welcome

This is my only childMani Bharathi

She wants to work hereWill you take her in?

A very naughty girlI've seen her!

But what work can she do?

Household choresHelp the cook

She can do all that

But she's a teenagerAnd this is a small village

Won't people here gossipabout this arrangement?

I'm a follower of Bharathi,Tamil poet and social reformer

Like he visualized, I raisedmy daughter as a liberated girl

I don't care whatthe villagers will think

If you got any problemslet me know!

She can work hereas long as you're fine with it

'Danks'

This was built for the employeesof landlord of Rayakottai to stay

You intend staying here?

I've also come hereonly to work

But you're a king, used toa royal life in the palace

Whatever heightswe may reach...

...while sleeping we occupythe space of only our height!

Excellent...!I'll take leave

Sami Pillai...?

- Bharathi?- Father?

This is another level!Behave accordingly

You're the only girl hereto have studied the most

Let that not make youhigh-and-mighty

I won't let it go tomy head, father

Make sure you don't spoilmy icon, poet Bharathi's name!

Are you the only girl herewho has studied the maximum?

Of course, my father sent meto a faaaar off school of repute

- What have you studied?- 4th grade!

Hey, hit it hard

Bang on its head!

Sir, when can I join work?

- Your wish- 'Danks'

Hey! Why are you takingyour own sweet time walking?

He feeds you thrice a dayand also pays you, buck up!

Why are you looking at my face?

Paint properly...paint...paint

What a slipshod job!

It's still so dirtyWash it with water

'Was...was'

Sir, palm jaggery coffee

-Thank you very much- No 'mansion'

This is a flood zone

If we build the dam herewater will get collected here

Sir...coffee

My God!!

What have you done?

Do you know howimportant this plan is?

You've becometoo playful these days

I don't want youworking for me

Clear off

From now onjust serve food

I don't even want food

Get out

I'm starving!

Sami Pillai...Sami Pillai

Everyone is fast asleep

Where do I find food now?

Wow...Bharathi!

Steamed rice cake is soooper

'Tanks'

We also agree'Puttu' is real yummy

Can 'inside' coming?!

In this whole village, onlymy 'puttu' has a special flavor

My father swears by it

Hey hold...hold

My plan...grab all the papers

Catch the papers

3, 4, 5

8, 11, 12

Sir, forget it

We'll draw a different one

That was a crucial plan

I have to measureall over again

Easier said than done

Go back to workWhat do you know?

Sir, I didn't miss outeven a single plan

There are 38 in total

- Thank you- No 'mansion'

Oh! Important planCatch it...get hold of it

39...39

Catch...over there

How are you todayMr Lingeswaran?

Fine, thank you

I came this way to hunt

Looks like you're also hunting!

Just to see howyou'll build that dam...

...I got transferred to Madurai

By deceiving the same Governor

Oh! I see

But doesn't seem likeyou're working on any dam

I think you're only workingon wooing this girl

You're doing a good jobMarry her, she's very pretty

Thank you very much

'Marry herShe's very pretty'

"Oh king, Your majestyI'm not the only beauty"

"But unrivalled leader you are"

"Yes, you are our Super star"

"You wished to seize stars teeny-weenyYou ravished this silver moon readily"

"Enamored by stars teensy-weensyyou devoured this bright moon headily"

"Lion-hearted untoldWill you touch my life with your soul?"

"Your eyes, pierce eagle-eyedin search of flowers denied"

"Your hands, fingers unbiddenexplore for roots hidden"

"I relished plucking stars itsy-bitsyI ravished this silver moon greedily"

"Sir Galahad the gallant knight!Will you touch my soul with your life?"

"Bold, blue-blooded beauBlend my soul with your life, will you?"

"From tusks of elephants five scoreivory armor on your chest you wore"

"With my domes I invaded your armorto plunder your heart with my ardor"

"Southern flower untouchedCave island, honey drenched"

"Milky white swan you areI'm your hungry lover"

"Pot of desire nectarousPearled waist sensuous"

"With your bosoms beckoningspread me a feast, my queen"

"You relished plucking stars itsy-bitsyYou ravished this butter moon greedily"

"Dauntless in body and mindMy life with yours will you bind?"

"Snow-white buds the sun hasn't seenhand them in my hand, my sunbeam"

"Conqueror of 7 lands and seas, this kingcraved for your pinky toe, imagine!"

"From basics to base 4let's enjoy an encore"

"Let our souls ventureto the summit of surrender"

"Evolved scriptureBeloved sculpture"

"Let's revel in rhapsodyMost revered majesty"

"Besotted by stars teensy-weensyI feasted on this full moon hungrily"

"Besotted by stars teensy-weensyyou feasted on this gilded moon fully"

"Courageous to the coreWill you touch your life with my soul?"

"My daring dashing beauMerge our life and soul, will you?"

Bless us, boss

May you be happy

What's this, Sami Pillai?

Her people are hell benton ruling our country

I thought I could overruleat least one and show her hell!

So I married her

What did that girl say?

Get back to work!

Not 1 or 2...I've spokenwith all our village folks

Not even in his dreamscan he construct this dam

You might think I'm lying

By this time our people would havechased that king out of this place

What if they change their mind?

No, they won't

I've set up our menin every village around here

That's why our budgetexceeded a little bit

Bring me the good newsthat the king has left this place

I'll even bequest an entirevillage in your name

It's all in cash-

Subburaju, why is everyonesmiling from ear to ear?

You've chased the kingout of this place, right?

Come and look for yourself

Rangan

Murugan...go

Palanisamy...go

Maintain the queue

Ramasamy

Muthaiya

Ganesan...?

Kuppusamy...?

What happened?

We came just like you saidto chase him away from here

True, if we builda dam here...

...not 30 but 36 villagesto the east will submerge

That's what I've beensurveying all these days

Not to worry, 8000 acres of landin the west belongs to this man

Landlord of RayakottaiMy childhood friend

He has offered youthis huge extent of land

I thank him forhis good heart!

I'm not good hearted

He is golden hearted!

I'm not givingthis land free of cost

He has already paid me!

Whoever has land in the east,he has asked me to transfer...

...the same extent of landin the west in all their names!

If we construct a dam in the east,then in your land in the west...

...you can harvestfor 3 seasons in a year!

Thank you very much

Thank you so much

But on 1 condition!

You must transfer in my nameyour eastern land that will be flooded

Only when I ownall that land...

...can I build the damwithout any hassle!

You don't have todonate it free of cost

I'll pay you twicetoday's value

Are you willing?

You're giving us sugar caneand paying us to eat it!

Will anyone refuse?Of course we are willing

Aren't you okay with this?

- We accept- We agree

Hey! Stop it

All that can't be done

That land belongsto my grandfather

How can I transfer it to you?

All that can't be done

Tell him you can't

Listen, he's givinghis land to replace ours

And also offering to pay ustwice the value of our land

Why?

For our village to prosper

That's going over your head!

This is my ancestral property

I refuse outright

Is the welfare ofthis village important?

Or your dead grandfather?

You're keeping quiet whilehe's letting his tongue run

You better accept it

Otherwise the whole village will uniteand destroy your entire lineage

- What, man?- Of course

Say 'yes'

Or else we'll packall of you to hell

Lord Easwara...!

If we had protested further...

...our own folkswould've burnt us alive!

That's why we alsoaccepted their money

He beat us with his money

You can beat mewith your slipper!

What's the pointin beating you?

Dammit!

True! All dam's fault!

But he can't be stopped

The dam will bebuilt for sure

Lord Easwara...!

83, 84

Look at thisIt's pathetic!

Break it

Break it real hard

How can you askstudents to help?

Stop this

Get up

You should study

"Indian...join me en masseto build anew Himalayas"

"Youngster, bright and boldLet's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a riverThat droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, strong manYour right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the riverlet's build a scientific cloister"

"Shall we unite and planas one caste and clan?"

"Shall we in solidarityunite as a sea of humanity?"

"Let our villages convergeWith enthusiasm plunge"

"Revel in a golden periodJoy widespread"

"Indian...join me en masseto create a brand new Himalayas"

Hey ladies! You can't build this dameven if you become grandmothers

Hit you hard!

Hit you if you don'twear sandals at work!

Only iron helmetswill protect you

Wear it...secure it firmly

Our king

When he comes tothe court chamber

This was on his birthday

Boss...sir...?

- Hey! Who is this?- Aiyo! No 'mansion'

Subbu, ask themwhat they want

At once, sir

Eat well

What do you want?

Shall I serve you some gravy?

That's whyI warned you!

I told you, before startinga project of this magnitude...

...it's our practiceto sacrifice a goat

Do we sacrifice for famineand also to eradicate famine?

Well said!

Shouldn't there bea limit for superstition?

It's safer to sacrifice

If you kill 100 goats,villagers will be happy!

Even if we kill you,the whole village will rejoice!

Shut your gob

Listen, if we build this damwithout any mishap...

...I'll build a templefor this village

- There won't be any hitch- Glad to hear this, sir

Why are you back?Go and take rest!

It's just a small woundI'll get back to work

"Human race without watercan't survive...so volunteer!"

"Change won't take placewithout human species"

"Come out into the lightand like a tiger fight"

"Shall we join forcesas one family, no fences?"

"Shall we bond and growas people, no high or low?"

"As bonded beasts foreverwill we live hereafter?"

"Golden period to treasure"

Don't show yourBritish arrogance here!

Come hereServe here

Okay sir

Hey Shanmugam?

- Yes, sir?- Come here

Planning to getyour daughter married?

She's still youngWhat's the rush?

- But she's in a rush!- What are you saying?

Look over there

- Get lost- Don't play the fool

They are just kidsplaying with each other

And you're makinga mountain out of a mole-

If you get them both married,you won't have any hassles later

How can you even say this?

You know very well that boyis from a caste lower than ours

Oh big deal!

How can caste bea criteria these days?

Look there

From barbarians to gypsies...

...castes, high and low

They are eating togetherwithout any discrimination

Can you differentiateby caste, creed or religion?

In those days even wells weresegregated according to castes

Aren't we building the damover there without hierarchy?

Tomorrow when we getwater from that source...

...people from all casteswill go and fetch water

We will all work togetherfor our daily existence?

How come caste comes into playonly when you start a family?

Hey Vasantha!

- Get up from there- Father?

You brainless nitwit!

You are eating along witha boy from a lower caste

Are you all bird brained?

Sit according toyour caste and eat

If you still want to eat,ask our caste to eat first

Then serve food toother lesser mortals

Hey! You think we arebeggars to eat leftovers?

You stupid numskull!

Your skull is the thickest

Hey! Shut up

- People, get up- He's demeaning us

If they have an ounceof pride, let them go

If I send a couple of men like youbehind Gandhi, we'll rule India...

...hassle freefor another century

Not 100 years, sirbut 1000 years-

Aiyo! Madam is coming!

What the hell is thisscoundrel always doing here?

Not 'Gounder', my ladyI belong to another caste!

Sir, how come there isn'ta single soul here?

Where have they gone?

Things are strewn all around

Bring it

Listen to me carefully

This is your life

This is the progressfor your children

This is your future,livelihood, labor, food...

...clothing, shelter,happiness, everything

Now, this very moment,to build this temple and dam...

...will you lend me your hand?

Or do you want to dieof hunger and starvation?

And turn this villageinto a graveyard?

Decide for yourself!

One more announcement

I don't want any Mudaliyar tocome forward to build this dam

Nor do I want Naidus

Chettiars, Gounders, Iyers,lower caste, higher caste

Hindus, Christians, Muslims

Not a single soul

Beyond the barrierof caste and religion...

...if one of youin this gathering

...if he or she is an Indian

...and if the Indian bloodis running in your veins

...I want only that Indianto come forward

I don't want anyone else

Sami Pillai, pull upa chair for me

I'll also sit

Do I have to sit facingthese dumb people?

Turn it aroundthe other side!

"Indian...join me en masseto build anew Himalayas"

"Youngster, bright and boldLet's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a riverThat droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, strong manYour right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the riverlet's build a high-tech cloister"

Ladies and gentlemen

People of all castes, come andwork in solidarity...cooperate

Aiyaiyo!

No 'mansion'

"Revel in a golden periodJoy widespread"

"Indian...join me en masseto create a brand new Himalayas"

'Pongalo Pongal'

'May your life brim with prosperityon this harvest festival day'

Sir, please forgive me

Plenty of events happenedwhen you weren't here

What happened?

Sir, now I understand whymillions follow Mahatma Gandhi

That king has a weaponmore powerful than your cannon

I'm talking about man power!

Sir, you'll shoot something andmy people will burn me to ashes!

Hey fool...!

You British villain!

Step forwardand take a look

Satisfied?

You shot this flag

Shoot now

Let's see how manyflags you can shoot

That's an Indian for you!

"Dispelling Whites' darknessmay Gandhi's nation become famous"

"Let Ganges hurryto touch Cauvery"

"Let us leave footstepsin our desert sands"

"Shall we bond as 1 nationwith no discrimination?"

"Shall we win overFate's endeavor?"

"Shall we create history?My precious rosary"

"Good times shall we see?Look forward to eagerly"

"Shall we rewrite history?Autographed with melody"

"Will life be hunky-dory?Sheathed in glory"

"Connect to win; nothingin this world is too big"

"Isn't the sky that fliesconsiderably huge in size?"

"But in front of wingssky is of no significance"

"Let us merge our nationwithout exclusion"

"Shall we be one nationwithout apartheid notion?"

"As one single forcelet's seal fate's doors"

"Indian...join me en masseto build anew Himalayas"

"Youngsters, bright and boldLet's change rainwater to gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a riverThat droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, SupermanYour right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, let rivers be stilllet's build an illuminated temple"

"Mountains proppedRivers stopped"

"Scientific house of prayerlet's build now and forever"

"Let's live without biasNot be caste-conscious"

"Shall we conquerFate's signature?"

"We built mountains substantialShall we build a dam for survival?"

"Shall we rule our country,our flag fluttering in victory?"

Sir...he's coming

Sir, chair?

I knew you'd comein search of me

Mr LingeswaranKing of Kodaiyur

Only now you're standingin the place fit for you

Our ancestors didn't put youin your rightful place

That's why I'm standingMr Collector!

What's the matter?

First, rain has floodedthe western Ghats

And before the floods target us,we need dam's shutter equipments

Otherwise are you worried, your damwill be washed away in the flood?

No, I'm worried this whole villagewill be washed away in the flood

How can I prevent that?

As District Collector, you haveconfiscated all the equipments

Why should I?

Ego

You suffer from a complexyou may lose this challenge

I have nothing of that sort

Then grant mepermission at once

Okay

What's your 2nd problem?

Not minePeople's problem

I transferred land from the landlordof Rayakottai to the people of this village

Your Govt has confiscated it

As per our Govt's orders, landlordscan own only a certain amount of assets

It isn't the landlord's propertyIt belongs to the people now

But our Govt already bought it

Thanks to your conspiracy

You predated the documentby 2 years and cheated my friend

You found out, huh?

The whole countryknows you inside out

So what?

What do you want me to do?

Simple

As a Collector, pass an order statingthe farmer owns the land he cultivates

Can do, but nowit is Govt. property

We can't lift our fingerwithout any proof

I know only too well

State your rate

Do you want twice or 5 timesthe present land value?

I want 100 timesthe present value

My God!

Thanks to the dam it is nowfertile and equal to gold

That will be its value tomorrow

"A lion can conceal its growlTigers can smile and play foul"

"Some are pro in deceivingWolf in sheep's clothing"

"Praise you right up to the skiesAnd then drop you in an abyss"

"Within a bouquet there isa snake that will hiss"

"Even if the mighty elephantfalls into a bottomless pit..."

"...no one can trampleits spirit unshakable"

"Truth will triumph one day whenyou'll get a standing ovation then"

"Only you, this village will proclaimYou deserve all the name and fame"

"Lies blow like a tempestBut truth speaks the calmest"

"Instead of thorns on that dayroses will pave your way"

This is atrocious!

Let's meet the GovernorGo to the High court

Or if need be, even toLondon High court!

We are runningout of time now

This is not the workof a mere individual

It's a joint conspiracy!

Okay, I'll pay

I'll pay your price

I need 4 days grace time

Why 4 days?

I don't have ready cashOnly immovable assets

To make final settlementfor the sluice gate...

...I have to sell gold andsilver from my palace

To pay your exorbitant rateI'm forced to sell the palace

I need time tofinalize the deal

Why sell it tosome random stranger?

I'll give you moneyto pay for the sluice

Give me the palace

With all the gold, silver,furniture and fittings

Done

Tomorrow I'll comewith my palace documents

Wait...!

Janet, can youplease take her inside?

If you want our dealto be implemented...

...2 conditions

You shouldn't tell anyonewhat transpired between us

Ettappan like Brutuswill hide behind you

2nd condition?

Accept the dam was not builtby you but by the British Govt

I'm prepared to go to any lengthfor the dam and my people, okay?

Will you keep up your word?

See you tomorrow

Very good, sir

I've prepared an order...

...stating the Rayakottai landbelongs to the farmer

Hand it over safelyat the Collector's office

Yes, sir

Come...comeCome fast

Look, he bought these landsfor peanuts from us

That's the land document

He's selling our landsto the British!

Holy cow! Look at thosepiles of currency notes

He's taken many moresuch boxes before

How do you know?

One of the cops here ismy nephew...he saw them

Why is the dog barking?

Security, checkif anyone is there!

Let's scoot

All the silveris in the car

How can you still smile?

You built a dam for the peopleYou lost your name and wealth

You lost yourtitle and palace

But I haven't lostmy peace of mind

How long will you livehoarding all this?

For what I did today...

...many generations will benefitin years to come, you moron!

Come, Sami Pillai

Why is this 'linga'green in color, sir?

It's made of emerald

Really costly

We'll tell your fatherto appoint tight security

Okay

We'll inform the village later!

Yes

- Hey Dubash!- What, ma?

Where are your wife and children?

Gone to her parents' house

Why?

For the next delivery

Where are all our people?

No idea

Everyone is aware we are openingthe temple on Lord Shiva's Holy night

Your majesty, pleasecall a chaste virgin

With goodness of heartlet her light the lamp

The whole villagewill be prosperous!

Bharathi, light the lamp

He'll soon want you tolight his heart and home too!

You took the callbefore me, huh?!

Go, dear

Leader...chief!

Why are youdragging him?

Chief...please listen to me

Go away

Better clear out of this village

Hereafter, you don't havethe right to step into this village

What are you saying?

You don't know

You didn't see

But we all did!

We saw him accept a box filled withloads of cash from the British Collector

Who...he did...?

Did he take moneyfrom our enemy?

Yes...see if he canrefute my allegation!

Your majesty, did you takemoney from that British Collector

Yes

Now do you believe me?He himself has accepted

Ask him why he did so?

How can he answer that?

How can he revealwhat happened there?

Blue blood it seems!

It's an insult to him

Hey! Why shouldhe be humiliated?

Sami Pillai!

As if we won't knowif he doesn't tell us!

He told usif the dam is built...

...then all lands to the eastwill be submerged

So he bought themfrom us for pittance

Then he sold it to the Britishfor a king's ransom!

And went to and fro collectingbox-load of money from the Collector

Isn't it the truth?Tell them

We saw him hand overour documents to the British Collector

Yes

Why did he giveour documents to him?

Land that may submerge in watershould only be with the builder

What are you saying?

Ask him that question

If the dam was built bythe British Govt or by him?

Sir, was this dam built bythe British like they are saying?

Yes, this dam was builtby the British Govt

Then all these days why did youact like you built this dam?

Forget that

He gave us the land ownedby the landlord of Rayakottai...

...which he bought to replace ours

Isn't that also a drama?

Show him the notice

Did you takea good look?

He has sent us a noticeasking us to return those lands!

British took those lands fromthe landlord of Rayakottai long ago

Read it

What's your answer?

We've lost our lands

What do we do now?

I know what to do

I will take him apar-

Stop there

Don't even dream of steppinginto this village again

Go away

Correct, how canhe tackle the British?

Let's all fall at the feet ofthe Collector and request him

He'll return all our landsI can guarantee you that!

Why should a kingstoop down to do all this?

Business, naturally

He has done the same wheelingand dealing all rich people do

He isn't guiltythe way you all think

I'm talking frommy experience!

Look at his face

Does his face look likehe'll harm anybody?

Old lady, you'll vouchfor him and leave this world

We have to live with it

Go...go and buildsome more palaces

What are you looking at?

Listen! It's hard to build

But easy to demolish!

After all this,if you still wait here...

...we'll ourselves destroy the damwe built with our sweat and toil

Want to see that happen?

HE will take careof everything

Thank you very much

He betrayed us and builta temple like he's a saint!

Let's first shutthe temple doors

Come on

"Truth will triumph one day whenthis world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will acclaimYou...you sure deserve that fame"

"Lies blow like a stormBut truth speaks slow and calm"

"On that day, in your lifeyou'll win over all strife"

"Don't buckle underDon't sign over"

"Don't knuckle underDon't melt under pressure"

"Don't weep...neverDon't lose hope ever"

"Don't let the doors closeYour dream don't lose!"

"Even Lord Rama cried"

"Yudishtra was also teary eyed"

"But you however didn't weep"

"You will never face defeat"

Stoppppp!

Please stop

Hey! That's our girlStop the train

Bharathi, what are you doing here?

Where are you going?Get off the train

How can you leavethe place you were born-

Train is moving

Will you get down or not?

Tell me to dieand I'll gladly do so

But I won't goback to that village

The people theredon't have a heart

But I lit the lamp withgood faith in my heart-

Who denied that, my dear?

If you don't like me...

...drop me in some othervillage, but not Solaiyur

Had it been like before...

...only the houses along the banksof the river would've got swept away

Wonder what will happen now!

What will happen?

Dam will break and the wholevillage will get washed away!

Kill-joy! Why are youalways negative?

If I'm positive,dam won't break, huh?

You foul-mouthed fellow...!

Hey! Our king studiedengineering abroad

He'd have built it real strong

If you believed thatwhy didn't you stay behind?

Why are you strugglingalong with us?

Shut up, man

Nothing has happenedto the dam, it is safe

Good time has finallydawned on our village

That golden-hearted kingwill only think of our welfare

I told you peopleDid you listen?

Brainless blockheads!

Hurray!

Good time has begun

Solaiyur can at lastenjoy a golden period

Greetings, sir

What's news?

The newly built damsurvived the storm and flood

It has passed the test

The king is a shrewd businessmanBut he's an engineer who knows his job-

All that's irrelevant

Sir, only you should maintainthe dam your British Govt has built

You should open the sluicefor our fields to be irrigated

To enable our farmersto cultivate their crops...

...please provide waterby opening the sluice

Your Govt should return the landbelonging to the landlord of Rayakottai...

...to us farmers, so thatwe can cultivate the lands, sir

You can levy whatever tax you wantJust give our lands back to us

- Yes, sir- Please, sir

If I should do what you wantthen embed a culvert on that dam

'This dam was builtby the British Govt'

...should be the wordsinscribed on it

Invite me formallyto cut the ribbon

Only then I'll allow it

Nonsense!

How can you take creditfor something you didn't do?

Are you not ashamed?

Go inside at once

Why should I?

Whatever you wanted to grabfrom that king, you did

Isn't that enough?

Like a coward you nowwant to usurp his name also

Would you changeyour father's name also?

Shut upYou cunning dastard!

All of you are stupid

You have no hang upslicking anyone's feet?

Who built that dam?

You don't know

But I do

'I want 100 timesthe present value'

'Okay, I'll pay'

'I'll give you moneyto pay for the sluice'

'You shouldn't tell anyonewhat transpired between us'

'For what I did today...'

'...many generations will benefitin years to come, you moron!'

'Come, Sami Pillai'

Hey! What are you doing, idiot?

Look! Your king soldhis palace to this man...

...to get the order foryou to be the legal owners

See my husband's-

Sorry

The Collector's signature on it

That man, that rajah is your God

Don't you ever come lookingfor this devil here again

Get out of here

Madam, even amongst the Britishthere are a few good souls!

You proved it today

We are deeplyindebted to you

Where are you going?

I'm ashamed to livewith you anymore

I want to leave you

I can't copewith this anymore

You are an embarrassment

Listen! But there isnothing wrong on my part

I just behaveaccording to the Govt

It's known to the world...

...our Govt has been lootingthis country for generations

But there is real justiceAnd even bravery in it

You are nothingbut a coward

And I will not livewith a coward anymore

But I did all this for you

For what?

For me?

You wanted to bury mein that palace

Janet!Please, Janet

Let go of me

I can't livewithout you

I can't livewithout our child

Please, Janet

Then do one thing

'Built from 1939-1944by King Lingeswaran'

I am sorry forwhat I have done

This dam was built byKing Lingeswaran only

Not the British

Thank you

Traitor

We won't spare your life

Stop! Trying to escape?

King LingeswaraForgive me

Why are youso deep in thought?

By mistake we closedthe temple he built

We will forgive onhis feet for that

Bharathi, we should throwourselves at his feet

And make only him openthis temple once again

We don't knowhis whereabouts

He sold this palace

When he left he gaveall of us land for our upkeep

Thanks to his generositywe live without any wants

The last we saw of him was whenhe took the 'linga' from this temple

He told us, 'Solaiyur is my villageand my relatives still live there'

'I plan on residing there'

He has many such palaces

Why don't you ask around there?

Let's spend the night hereand look for him in the morning

We can't go backwithout finding the king

Father, I'm hungry

Where will I find foodat this time of the night?

Please bear with your hungertill tomorrow morning

We are all as hungryas this little boy

Yes, chief

Sir?

Who is it?

We were toldwe can get food here

Come inside and sit

Come

Eat this 'puttu' firstFood is getting ready

You said you were hungry

Eat...why are yougetting distracted?

Please eat

Bharathi, dear

Welcome, father

Eat firstWe can talk later

Al of you eat

What's all this?I can't bear to see you like this

I am fine, father

You must be hungryPlease eat

Where's Collector sir?

He's in the backyard

You first eat

Oh gawd!

I have sinned

What I did was unforgivable

When did you come?

Please forgive me

Forgive this sinner

How can you say this?You're all big shots

More than you?!

Stop crying, pleaseWhen did they come?

- Just now, sir- Did they eat?

No

First serve them dinner

Okay

"A conch even if burntremains white, dude"

"There's an air about nobilityThey carry a definite dignity"

"Even if exiled by our societyour king will always be royalty"

"Even if fallen from gracehelping hand is never in disgrace"

"Even if he loses his landand everything in hand..."

"...no one can rob this engineerof his inimitable cheer"

"Truth will triumph one day whenthis world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will claimis a man worthy of name and fame"

"Lies blow like a hurricaneBut truth unhurried has its say"

"On that day, in your lifeyou'll win over all strife"

"Don't give up hopeDon't lose faith and mope"

"Don't be low-spiritedDon't be brokenhearted"

"Trust in 'This too shall pass'It'll be the nightmare that was"

How was the dinner?

Was that dinner?It was a royal feast!

Feast, huh?

How is the dam?

It must have withstoodthe wind and stormy weather

UnshakableAs strong as you

No one can shake iteven for a 1000 years more

How are our people back home?

Forget all thatWhy are you like this?

You saw me as a king,Collector, engineer

And now you're seeing meas a cook, you mean that?

What work we chooseto do isn't important

But it is important tolove whatever we do

You gave comfort and stabilityto people in 36 villages

But now...like this-

What do I lack?

I have this hall built by my fatherto welcome tired travellers

I have the means to feedmy guests without saying 'no'

Didn't you see the cowsgiving us fresh milk daily?

What else do I need?

You sold your palaceYou lived a life of royalty-

I'm the king here too!Your daughter is the queen

Am I a king only ifI live in a palace?

Wherever one is, to be happyand to give people what they lack...

...whoever follows thisway of life, is a king

However much you may justify...

...we want to see youas king like we did before

This isn't good enough

We'll return the landsyou gave us villagers

You buy backthe palaces you sold

May you live as the king we lovefor 100 years majestically

Even now I can go backto my old life if I wish

I'm educated withample mental strength

And my bodyhas a firm backbone

But I've seen that side of life

I like my present lifestyle

I asked my wife BharathiShe said she's happy this way

If heart beatswith happiness...

...one can be happy anywhere

If that joy is missing herewherever one goes-

Sir, come back to our village

We'll treat you like royalty

In my lifetime I wanted to leavesomething memorable behind

Solaiyur dam is my identity

Having built itmy work there is over

Don't hold whateverhappened in your heart

Sammandham-

Why rake up the past?

Forget it

Son-in-law?

Can I call you so?

Can he call me'son-in-'law'?

Very funny!

At least come and openthe temple you closed

What's broken oncecannot be patched up

Please don't compel me

I'll take leave

See you, Bharathi'ka

See you, dear

Father...?

If I feel like seeingyou and my mother...

...I'll send wordWill you visit me?

Karunakara, come here

Tell the people back homethe king is happy in his palace

If you tell all this, they won'tunderstand and they'll feel sad

We toiled for their happinessPlease keep that in mind

But Your majesty, when you are readyto forgive us, come back to Solaiyur

The temple you builtwill until then be closed

This is a promiseI make on myself!

The promise madeby my father...

...has come true today70 years later, through his heir

Just as the king wished...

...the temple has been openedon Lord Shiva's Holy night

And the sacred offeringto God has been made

And the man who madethis happen for us...

...you're accusing himof being a thief?

Not just this idol

The temple, dam, green fields and100s of villages around this place...

...all belong to his family

They gave it to usgraciously as charity

Why would he stealhis own possessions?

Lingaa...?

Why Lingaa?

Don't call me Lingaa hereafter

Call me Lingeswara

I'm privileged to have beennamed after my grandfather

You said you weregoing back home...why?

I don't want to spoil his name

Wait, I won't stop you

Take it

My grandfather kept thisin memory of king Lingeswara

Son, hear me out

The king didn't tell mein my dream to open the temple

That was a lie

The chief engineerwho inspected the dam said

'If you want to save this villageopen the doors of the temple'

We've opened the temple nowas per the engineer's last wish

But we are in the dark aboutthe danger in store for this village

Villagers think the engineer waskilled by a wild deer, that's not true

I saw 4 men stab and kill him

When we thought our villagewill be totally destroyed...

...the king, your grandfathercame in time to save all of us

Once again our village isfacing danger 70 years later

Only you must protect us

To save the village, why didhe want the temple opened?

But we were the oneswho opened the temple

Hey! Give meyour yellow bag

'A very good morningto viewers of Public TV'

'In order to createCancer awareness...'

'...Mr Nagabooshan, MP of Solaiyurhas released a latex hot air balloon'

Greetings, sir

You're putting upyour price it seems

I can't do it, sir

I'm too scared to do it

Let me go, sir

This is exactlywhat he also said

I won't

I won't bow downto your vile threats

The dam IS strong

I've certified it faces no dangersealed and even signed it

That's what I want

Where is it?

It's safe and soundin the place it should be

Hey! Go in and search

Get hold of him

As soon as you gethis report, burn it

If I don't find it?

Burn the house down

Hey listen!

If Uthaman bore the bruntof the wild deer's antlers...

...remember you've taken15 million from me as advance

You'll end upas a mound of ash!

Don't, sir

Tell me what I should do

You'll come tomorrowfor the dam inspection, right?

You'll be drilling a holefor 50 meters, right?

In those small holes, place bombsgiven by my men and connect them

Certify the dam is weakand you can go your way

Will the bomb explode, sir?

I'll detonate them one by one

The explosion will be drownedby the sound of the water

But if the dam breaksbecause of the explosion?

Bomb is mineVillage is also mine

Will I destroymy own constituency?

Go...goSee you tomorrow

He wants to discusssomething important

He'll be here anytime, madam

Hey Latchu

Why did youwant to see me?

Sit inside

How much longershould I wait for you?

Did I ask you to wait?

You didn't

But you know this isa childhood bond!

I know

Even my beard is going grey!

You didn't have it dyedaspiring for a minister's post!

Look at that!

Come and talk tomy grandpa tomorrow

Is it raining or what?Today is my lucky day!

Luck always piles up in a heap

That's also said of troubleIt never rains but pours!

Call the contractor

Why are youblocking the road?

To find out whyyou've assembled here

As if you don't know!

None of you know?

We have come toinspect the dam

With the Court order

And police protection

Hey! Is he trying to scare us?

Are we thieves to be scared of them?As if we've never seen a cop!

You came and inspectedthis same dam last month

What happened to that?

Good question

This has becomea habit for them!

Tell him, he hasevery right to ask

True, our engineer cameto inspect the dam

But he died beforehe could submit his report

He didn't dieof natural causes

He was murdered

Look, that's a different case

If the engineer hadsubmitted his report...

...then our visit nowis totally unnecessary

Who told you thathe didn't submit a report?

Certifying this dam will bestrong even after 1000 years...

...sealing it with Govt stamp,signed and scanned

...it has been throwninside the temple

Everything insidethe temple was old

Only this 'rudraksha' was new

This new armor against negative vibeshas come to save our old dam

Insert this pendrive intoyour laptop and check

Get your laptop

Okay sir

Oh no! You deleted it

It's on its way alreadyon a worldwide procession

Too late to try andpush it under the rug

Sir, its already in Facebook,Email, Twitter, V-chat, I chat-

Enough!

They got the message

- Lingaa?- Sir

They've anyway come hereLet them do their duty and go

If the previous reportis endorsed again...

...it is to our advantage!

MP sir, they aren't hereto inspect the dam

But to place bombsto destroy the dam

Who said so?

You did

What do you mean?

Lakshmi sweetheart, you recordedall that he said in your OB van

Please play it for him

LED screen ready?

Look over there

She's a very bad girl, sir

See you

No one can guess whereshe will place the camera

Look thereYou can't miss it

Good news!

We'll get the certificate tomorrowattesting that the dam is damaged

You've paid meonly half the money

Transfer the remaining amount40 billion into my Swiss account

We just won't miss it this time

They aren't comingto inspect the dam

But to place the bombsin strategic points

Even if anyone files a caseto the Supreme Court...

...that the dam is strong

If they come and check,dam will obviously be weak!

Transfer the money tomorrow

Yov! Playing the foolwith me or what?

Did I use my party,office and influence...

...to build a new damfor 400 billion bucks

And got sanctionfrom the centre?

You're cribbing topay me a 20% commission?

You'll also earn25 to 30%, right?

Transfer the money immediately

Why glare at her?She's my girl

I had my doubts about you

That's why I sent Lakshmito your balloon function

- You...!- Hey!!

Scumbag!

You move 1 step forwardI'll burn you alive

Now I know you murderedthat poor engineer

You pride yourself in being...

...a Member of Parliament?

You tried to kill the peoplewho voted for you?

How can he kill us?

We'll squash him to a pulp

Come on

Hey Lingaa! You take 1 step forwardmy men will kill your innocent people

I'll kill this girl

Don't move

Is there only1 dam in India?

Your depositis safe with me

If not this contractI can get you another

Listen to me

You don't know aboutmy political connections

Crap!

Drive straightto Madurai airport

Speed up

With bashed up faces...

...are you tryingto blow up our dam?

Move itOr I'll shoot

What are you saying?

I'll convey the message to him

They've dismissed youfrom the party

I lost 40 billion

I lost my dignityamongst the villagers

I lost my post as MP now

The girl I wanted to marrybackstabbed me in every way

After everything is ruined for mewhy should this village alone exist?

Not just Lingaa

The dam that was of no use to meshould also be destroyed

Hey...hey...drive straightto the balloon function place

Get the nitro glycerinebomb we have stocked

Put it inside a balloon

I'm on my way there

How much longer?

We'll go upin a little while, sir

Go...go up fast

I don't know anythingabout this, I'm not involved

You think you can escape afterdoing all these villainous acts

Yeah...via Sri Lanka

There's a yachtwaiting for me

It won't happen

Who can stop me?

Look over there

Hello...!Bike is cool

But it has no wings,my dear fellow

How long will it taketo be right above the dam?

3 minutes accordingto my calculation, sir

Set the timer for 3 minutes

I'll strap the bombon to you and wheeeeeeee!

In another 3 minutes,you, your Lingaa...

...the dam his grandfather built,this village, everything

...will go up in smoke

What are you doing?

I will kill you

Switch on the burner

Get up andswitch it on

Strap the bomb on to her

Lingaa, are you ok-

Lakshmi

Hold

Hold on tight

You're a respected elder and howcan you bow your hands to me?

I feel I am seeingKing Lingeswara in person

Why don't you livewith us here, son?

This is your village

I'll take leave, sir

Let me achieve somethingto prove I lived in this world

And then I'll be back

In the last minutethey blew our cover

Our dignity and self respectwill be in tatters

I thought I shouldn't tarnishmy grandfather's name

Looks like that isa pipedream, Lingeswara

Oh! The mastermind, huh?

I was wondering why he hadn'tmade his special appearance?!

Do you know who he is?

He's 'Finishing Kumar'

Asst. Commissioner

However important a case, he'll onlygive his finishing 'Celluloid' touch!

Why are you saluting me, sir?

I came here to catch youwith proper evidence

But after hearingyour grandfather's story...

...I got a new foundrespect for you

Sir, what's the problem?

Don't worry

Since he saved the damand protected the people here...

...Govt is conferring an award

So I've come in person toescort him right royally!

My friend!

We are well known police

Still there's a minor enquiry

Will you get intothe jeep quietly?

Thanks a ton for savingour self respect, sir

Welcome

We won't leave youand go away at all

You are only our king

They will betray you and thenfall at your feet it seems!

I took you into my gangI should blame myself

Bye

I will handle you later

Stoppppp!Wait for me

When the whole village was gatheredshe could have come then, right?

She got up at 4 a.m andwent into the dressing room

Girls way of dressing islike a mechanic...

...taking his bike apart andreassembling it

Grandpa, bless me

May you be happy, dear

Don't run in slow motionThe next show will begin

Do you want me totake her also for enquiry?

We can get them marriedin your august presence

OkayDone

For her height she can evenget into a lorry without help

Her hand is taken!

Zip-zap-zoom!

"Indian...join me en masseto build anew Himalayas"

Subtitles by rekhs

"Youngsters, bright and boldLet's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a riverThat droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, the entire clanYour right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop rivers specificlet's build a classic cloister scientific"

"Shall we unite and planas one caste and clan?"

"Shall we unite in solidarityas a sea of humanity?"

"Let our villages convergeWith zeal and zest plunge"

"Revel in a golden periodJoy widespread"

"Indian...join me en masseto build a brand new Himalayas"

"Human race without watercan't survive...volunteer!"

"Change won't take placewithout human species"

"Come out into the lightand like a tiger fight"

"We shall bond as 1 nationwith no discrimination!"

"As bonded beasts, will welive hereafter, tell me?"

"Golden period to treasureDelight in and nurture"