Original subtitles

<i>I'm Saravanan.</i>

<i>I come from Puthur Ariyalur district.</i>

<i>I lost my parents when I was still a kid.</i>

<i>Bharathiyar wanted a barren land.</i>

<i>Same way, my parents had left </i> <i>behind a land for me.</i>

<i>I earned my livelyhood by </i> <i>farming in that land.</i>

<i>Kalaiselvi was one of my worker.</i>

<i>We met, spent time, spoke a lot,</i> <i>and then we liked each other.</i>

<i>Not having any one beside us </i> <i>might be difficult at times.</i>

<i>But sometimes, it's a boon.</i>

<i>And that's because we don't have to ask</i> <i>permission to do things we like.</i>

<i>I married Kalaiselvi.</i>

<i>I always asked her if there was anyone </i> <i>happier than us in this world.</i>

<i>And she replied immediately.</i>

<i>"Yes, dear.</i> <i>It'll be our baby."</i>

<i>Those colorful dreams </i> <i>shattered too soon.</i>

<i>Kalaiselvi fell into a well while </i> <i>taking bath and died.</i>

<i>After her death…</i>

<i>I fell sick for almost 20 days.</i>

<i>A few things happened without even </i> <i>knowing why it happened.</i>

<i>That's how I became deaf when I was sick.</i>

<i>We think memories give us happiness.</i>

<i>But it's not always true.</i>

<i>It's easier to live in hunger,</i> <i>rather than others take pity on us.</i>

<i>I was pushed to a situation where</i> <i>everyone around me saw me with pity.</i>

<i>I didn't want my daughter </i> <i>to go through the same.</i>

<i>I shifted to Chennai with my daughter,</i>

<i>with big dreams to give her</i> <i>good education and career.</i>

We've just come to Chennai. Do you know any house for rent?

Even I was without help when I shifted to Chennai.

I started out with pasting posters and then later bought this auto.

I'm not sure who we can ask at this hour.

Finding a house is not that easy.

You know the place in our village where sack bags are kept?

It’ll be a tiny space under the stairs, like those areas,

and they’ll charge 4,000-5,000 for it.

Government fixes a rate for electricity. But these people never follow that.

It's so costly that even electricity will be shocked.

There's a dialogue which every owner will keep repeating,

"Be here if you agree to this, or you can leave."

People who come to Chennai to make a livelihood

work so hard all their life just to pay rent.

-This house won't suit you. Come along. -Okay.

I know a smaller house. You might like that.

-I'll take you there. -Okay.

<i>I asked, "do you know who you are?"</i>

<i>That's when he woke up.</i>

<i>Not just him,</i> <i>all of us are the same.</i>

<i>We know who we're dealing with.</i>

<i>But we don't know who we are.</i>

<i>Who are we really?</i>

-This is the place. Get down. -Okay.

-This is the house I told you about. -Oh, okay.

Mind your steps.

The house is upstairs.

It's not a great house. But this is the best for now.

This is the house.

-Come in. It is a small house. -No problem.

But it should be enough for the two of you.

This is the kitchen.

-The bathroom is outside. -And the water facility here?

There's no problem.

There's a tap here, if not you can pump from downstairs.

-Okay. -Rent is 3k. And the electricity will be 500.

Come.

-Do you like this house? -Come, dear.

It's nice. I really like it.

Neem tree, unpainted walls, and no roof,

It feels like our village.

What do you mean?

If you want that feel, why did you come to Chennai?

You think Chennai will fill you with money and happiness?

We saw many house and people from morning.

Did you see the worried look on their faces?

Did you see one happy person?

It's been 20 years since I moved to Chennai.

I couldn't save peanuts.

My children have grown, so have my debts.

I can neither go back to my town…

nor live here peacefully. Just living for the sake of it.

Let me not scare you.

You've brought along your daughter with faith.

I hope Chennai will keep up your hopes. Are you okay with the house?

Yes, absolutely. If you could get me that poster pasting job…

-It would be very helpful. -Sure. I'll try my best.

-And a school for her… -Don't worry about that.

Alright, I'll leave now. You take rest. See you morning!

-Hey! -Move, move.

A guy will come in search of me. Tell him you didn't see me. Got it?

-Who is he? -God knows. He came--

Where are they?

Did anyone come? No?

I haven't seen you around.

-What? Are you here to rent this house? -Who are you, boy?

Father and daughter, is it?

Where's your mom?

Shut up! How does that matter to you? Who the hell are you?

What now? Why are you being rude?

I live with my grandpa in the next house.

That doesn't mean we should give you details.

-Get going. -I just wanted to know since we’ll be neighbors.

-Get lost! As if you are… -Damn you!

He looks like a rogue.

You'll find people like him everywhere.

We can't keep shifting houses but be careful.

Take care of her. We'll talk about your job in the morning.

-Yeah, okay. -See you.

We wouldn’t have come here if Mom were still alive.

We could have stayed back in our village and lived happily.

Why did God do this to us?

Let me tell you a small story.

A man was walking happily in a garden.

God was by his side as well.

As days passed, he came to the end of the garden and entered a desert.

The desert was hot, filled with sand, and he found it difficult to cross.

After walking a distance, he turned back.

He realised he only saw one pair of foot print.

He got angry and shouted,

"God, you walked by me when I was crossing the garden.

But now you've let me cross this desert all by myself."

At that point, he heard God's voice.

"Hey, man. The foot print you saw is not yours.

That's mine."

"You’re being carried on my shoulder,

and I’m taking care of your worries and problems."

What lesson did you learn from this?

When we face problems,

God takes special care of us.

Very good!

Come on.

Careful!

-How you doing, Madan? -Ravi brother!

-How are you? -I'm fine. Where's Muthu?

Muthu! He's inside.

-Muthu! -Coming.

Auto driver ravi is here.

Welcome, Ravi!

-Greetings! -Didn’t I mention them?

-I've informed him. -Alright!

He has spoken about it all, and suggested them to meet you!

-Do the needful. -Is he familiar with putting up posters?

He needs to learn it.

-Will you learn it? -Yes, I can learn it.

-That won’t be a problem. -Great, then let him join us.

-They come from Ariyalur. -Sure!

She’s his daughter. Look after them well.

-Let’s provide them with whatever we can. -Alright!

-Isn't brother here for us all! -We have an old vehicle around.

Right! Is it the one parked downstairs?

We’ll get it serviced.

-It will all be adjusted in the salary. -Sure, go ahead.

-Your salary will be deducted, understood? -Be here early in the morning!

The posters should be put up across Kodambakkam.

It must be put up perfectly!

Do you remember Kodambakkam? That’s where we looked for a house!

I also showed you Ilayaraja sir's studio.

It's new for you. But you'll get used to it soon.

-Teach him and be by his side for two days. -I'll take care of it all!

Hey, where's the key?

-Brother? -The bike key…

-Give it to me! -Here.

Take it.

I've handed over the bike to him.

-Come on time tomorrow morning! -Sure!

Please follow up, the timing is crucial.

-Most definitely! -Alright! See you soon.

-Thank you! -Greetings!

I'll get going.

I got you the job you wanted!

Since the government has tightened rules on putting up posters,

some have turned to driving autos.

That’s the only way everything will be balanced.

Alright, don’t you drive an auto?

-Yes, I do. -What else then?

Give it a few days.

You should also get an auto

manage both activities,

and earn some money.

-This way, you can lead a peaceful life. -Okay.

When we dwell on something non-stop,

it becomes our whole world.

And that’s how my daughter became my everything.

One day,

Something happened that…

turned my life around completely!

Hi!

How did school go today?

Hop on.

All set?

-Dad… -What is it?

This afternoon,

I noticed bleeding when I went to pee.

Are you serious?

What are you saying?

Yes, dad.

After lunch today,

I went to the bathroom and that’s when I noticed it.

Fine!

Hop on.

Come on.

Sir?

I need to see the doctor.

You can consult the doctor. Please wait.

Sit down.

Sir…

-The doctor’s a lady, isn’t she? -Yes, she is.

What's this?

Dear, do you want something to drink?

Tender coconut or buttermilk, perhaps?

-I will… -Bring in the next patient, sir.

-Sir, you can go inside. -Let's go.

Greetings, doctor. Sit down.

Take a seat, dear.

What’s the concern with her?

She’s my daughter, Bhoomika.

She just got her first period.

Neither of us has a mother,

so I’m unsure how to care for her or what to give her.

-Life’s tough without a mother. -Yes, madam.

Don't worry.

I'll help you.

Child…

-Can you join me for a moment? -Hmm.

Which class are you in?

-8th grade. -Please lie down.

Nurse…

Nurse!

Yes, doctor.

-Take her upstairs. -Come, dear.

What happened?

Come on.

-Doctor, what happened? -Please sit, sir.

Dear, please wait outside.

-Wait outside for me. -Okay, Dad.

Who else lives with you?

It’s just my daughter and me.

Are there any men living nearby?

What happened?

I don’t know how to say this.

Please stay strong and don’t get emotional.

At her school

or where she plays,

has any man

tried to misbehave with her?

Has she mentioned anything to you?

She hasn’t told me anything.

Your daughter hasn’t gotten her first period as you think.

Then?

She was sexually abused.

Doctor, what do you mean?

Without her knowledge,

she might have been drugged through a chocolate, a cool drink,

or something she ate,

and then abused.

They could have even used chloroform.

I’ll give you a prescription for her wounds.

What’s my next step?

Can I report this to the police?

That’s the right thing to do,

but by doing so,

what good do you think will come of it?

Won’t the police catch the culprit and deliver justice?

Laws these days are twisted to suit anyone’s convenience.

Also, the police’s questions

will feel as painful as salt on a wound.

Are you suggesting I let it go?

Sometimes, it’s better to let things go.

That alone will bring peace to the rest of our lives.

Just like getting a vaccine after a rabid dog bite.

We should focus on ourselves first.

If we chase the dog instead,

we’ll end up in trouble.

Can you estimate when this could have taken place?

It might have happened within the last 48 hours,

I mean, in the past two days.

Don’t worry.

I’ll talk to the white-collar guy

and get it done for you without spending a penny.

-Okay, sir. -But, you have to pay me first.

-I will. -Or else, I will…

Dear, stay here.

Okay?

Stay right here. I'll be back!

I know when to bend and when to stand firm…

Don't you worry!

We’ll get it done just right.

<i>Saravana, pay close attention</i> <i>to what Dad is about to say.</i>

<i>In life,</i>

<i>when we’re honest,</i>

<i>we shouldn’t fear any</i> <i>problem that arises.</i>

<i>our fear should become our strength,</i>

<i>not our weakness, my son.</i>

<i>If something’s wrong,</i>

<i>always speak up, okay?</i>

<i>That’s how we truly</i> <i>live up to being human.</i>

<i>Laws these days are twisted</i> <i>to suit anyone’s convenience.</i>

They demanded 1 Lakh rupees.

It’s not just them, everyone’s like that.

-I've informed him! -Sir…

-Yes! -Is the inspector in?

Yes, he's here.

-I need to file a complaint. -Of course, go ahead.

He’s an absolute gem.

The police are the people’s best friends. Don’t you know that?

-Go and file the complaint confidently. Got it? -Sure, sir.

-Greetings, sir. -Greetings!

Did you bring the money?

Sir, we don’t have that much money.

Without money, he won’t lift a finger.

-Sir, please do something. -That won’t work.

The other party is ready to pay, and the inspector values money.

If you want it done, have the money ready.

Pleading won’t take you far.

Go ahead.

What’s keeping you? Let’s go.

It’s your bad time. Come on.

Come on, dear, let’s leave.

<i>Child sexual abuse</i>

<i>is so common these days,</i> <i>all over the world.</i>

<i>In India, every 155 minutes,</i>

<i>a child aged about 16</i>

<i>is abused.</i>

<i>In 2007,</i>

<i>a study by the Ministry of Women and</i> <i>Child Development found that</i>

<i>22% of children</i>

<i>faced severe abuse.</i>

<i>51% of kids…</i>

<i>experience serious effects</i> <i>from harassment.</i>

<i>The National Crime Archives of India</i> <i>released a statement in 2018.</i>

<i>It mentions that every day,</i> <i>109 children…</i>

<i>are victims of sexual abuse.</i>

<i>The number of registered cases</i> <i>in this category is 39,827.</i>

<i>The number of cases in 2017 was…</i>

<i>32,608.</i>

<i>nd the number rose</i> <i>by 22% in 2018.</i>

<i>When it comes to sexual abuse cases,</i>

<i>Maharashtra</i>

<i>ranks first with 2,832 cases.</i>

<i>Uttar Pradesh</i>

<i>comes in second with 2,023 cases.</i>

<i>Tamil Nadu</i>

<i>ranks third with 1,457 cases.</i>

<i>This data indicates that,</i>

<i>4 children are abused</i> <i>sexually every day in Tamil Nadu.</i>

<i>What I’ve mentioned so far only</i> <i>includes the registered cases.</i>

<i>But many incidents are</i> <i>still in the shadows, unseen.</i>

<i>In the past, people didn’t want a</i> <i>girl child because of expenses.</i>

<i>But today,</i>

<i>it’s because of safety.</i>

<i>♪♪♪</i>

<i>♪ My heart weeps,</i> <i>My dear child! ♪</i>

<i>♪ My soul melts for you! ♪</i>

<i>♪ For your sweet scent… ♪</i>

<i>♪ For your sweet scent,</i> <i>I prayed for years! ♪</i>

<i>♪ I'd die for the love you give! ♪</i>

<i>♪ O’ my sweet daughter,</i> <i>O' my sweet daughter! ♪</i>

<i>♪ O’ my sweet daughter,</i> <i>O' my sweet daughter! ♪</i>

<i>♪ God, can I ask you one question? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Why were we born?</i> <i>Was it just for your games? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Why were we born? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Was it just for your games? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Where else can I go,</i> <i>But the four directions? ♪</i>

<i>♪ God, though you are stone,</i> <i>My prayers still rise to you! ♪</i>

<i>♪ Where else can I go,</i> <i>But the four directions? ♪</i>

<i>♪ God, though you are stone,</i> <i>My prayers still rise to you! ♪</i>

<i>♪ All we need is love,</i> <i>Nothing more! ♪</i>

<i>♪ We seek not the sky,</i> <i>not even in dreams! ♪</i>

<i>You gave us colors,</i> <i>Yet made us blind!</i>

<i>♪ Your powers didn’t</i> <i>Save us from this pain! ♪</i>

<i>♪ Your powers didn’t</i> <i>Save us from this pain! ♪</i>

<i>♪ O’ my sweet daughter,</i> <i>O' my sweet daughter! ♪</i>

<i>♪ O’ my sweet daughter,</i> <i>O' my sweet daughter! ♪</i>

<i>♪ God, can I… ♪</i>

<i>♪ God, can I ask you one question? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Why were we born?</i> <i>Was it just for your games? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Why were we born? ♪</i>

<i>♪ Was it just for your games? ♪</i>

Dad?

Dad?!

What is it?

You're up already?

Aren't you sleepy?

What can we do, dad?

-About what, dear? -Whatever the doctor said,

I know too.

<i>…has been sexually abused.</i>

<i>she might have been drugged through a</i> <i>chocolate, a cool drink,</i>

<i>and then abused.</i>

What can we do, dad?

I wanted to file a police report.

The doctor warned us about what might happen if we file a complaint, right, Dad?

Can we just leave Chennai

and head somewhere else?

Aren't there people everywhere?

If a rabid dog bites,

a vaccine can cure us.

But what can we do about the rabid dog?

If we let it go,

won't it bite others too?

Don't you want to find the culprit and punish them, Dad?

I want to find that monster and end him, dear.

-But… -What 'but', dad?

What about your future?

Do you know the pain I go through when I pass urine?

These medicines are taking a toll on me. Can't you see?

I wasn't able to sleep, dad.

I pretended to be asleep so you wouldn't worry.

Whether it's love or pain,

it should be returned.

We'll hunt him down and…

kill him, dad!

Who are you, little girl?

-Why're you here, all alone? -I'm with my father.

Your father?

Is she your daughter?

-Sir? -Answer me!

-Go on, sir. -My bad.

Is she your daughter?

-What are you up to at this hour? -Putting up posters, sir.

I get that you're doing it. But why bring her along?

Well, there's no one else at home.

Just the two of us.

That's why I brought her along.

-Is that so? -Yes, sir.

-Is that so, little girl? -Yes, sir.

Come here.

-Sir. -What are you up to?

I was only enquiring them.

Enough of you enquiring. Bring them to the station straight away.

-Head to the station. -Okay, sir.

Come with me to the station.

-My goddamn fate. Bring her too. -Sir…

<i>I wonder what he's going to</i> <i>enquire them about…</i>

Sit, dear.

Follow me.

-You idiot! -Sir!

Who's this chap?

Caught him peddling drugs to children, sir.

Peddling drugs, I see.

You started off with selling illegal liquor and toddy,

now you've branched out to drugs, I see?

Well, clearly the country is flourishing, right?

Are you married?

-Answer me, you moron. -Yes, yes, I am.

Got any kids?

-A boy and a girl. -I see.

Will you give them drinks laced with drugs instead of malt beverages?

-I won't, sir. -Then why would you ruin others' kids?

Dumbhead.

How much did he have on him?

Around half a kilo.

Bring it to me.

-Umm, sir… -What is it now?

A… rat ate it up.

-Come again? -A rat ate it.

-Are you for real? -Yes, sir.

Who do I put in jail? Him or the rat?

Sir…

We usually put the poorest of the poor behind bars.

It's up to you, sir, to decide if it's this guy or the rat.

Come closer.

-I will… -Sir, sir! It hurts!

Sir, sir! It hurts!

I'm being upfront that he's a lunatic.

He's as smug as he can be.

Just answer him without a blink.

But if you do, he'll assume you're lying.

-Come in when I tell you to. -Yes, sir.

Even if you had to beg, borrow, and steal from people,

they’d somehow get their money back.

How could you think to spoil children's futures by selling them drugs?

-Sir… Sir? -Bold of you to do so!

What is it, man?

Sir.

I've brought the father-daughter like you told me to.

Aren't you an officer as well?

Investigate them yourself and let them off.

-Sir, sir, please! -Rot in hell, you!

Didn't I tell you about him being a lunatic?

Okay, drop that and listen to me.

A daughter is a true blessing.

Educate her and bring her up well.

-Okay? -Why do you look pale?

You know what Thiruvalluvar said?

"Smile in troublous hour."

He asked us to find humor in our difficult moments.

Do you think he would've done the same when he was struggling?

-We'll take leave, sir. <i>-Man's got a point.</i>

Bye, Uncle.

I don't think that policeman has a daughter.

Isn't that why he said that about me?

Isn't his mother a woman as well?

How are we going to track him down, Dad?

Dear…

We must find him and kill him soon.

Only then will my scar heal.

It won't, with the prescribed medicines.

Doctor told us either last Thursday or Friday…

it could've happened on those days.

Yeah.

Let's rewind what the two of us were up to then.

Most importantly, what you did or where you were.

Every minute detail is crucial to us.

[alarm tone ringing]

Hey, you! How dare you flick petrol from my bike?

Whoa, mind your words!

And get your dusty hands off me! I'm already tired from work

and you're accusing me of something I didn't do?!

-Get away. -Let's pat him down.

-Stop tickling me! -Stand in one place, man.

Get yo' hands off! Patting me down like I stole something from you.

If I did steal petrol, it should've been with me.

You act like I drank it all up.

Scram from here now.

I'm already beat and these two are pissing me off!

Here's your tea, honey.

Time to get up for school.

Come on, dear. Wake up.

Upsie-daisie, darling.

Here you go.

Drink it all up,

have a bath,

and get ready for school.

I'll make off your lunch by then. Off you go.

Go on, dear.

Oh, golly, I dozed away. And I didn't make you lunch!

-I made it this time, so don't worry. -My, my, you did?

Fine then. Wait for me downstairs. I'll come in a minute.

Okay, Dad.

Ah, a speedbreaker.

Oh, Dad.

Careful.

-Got your bag with you? -I'm wearing it on, Dad.

Dear Mr. Chakravarthi…

Dad, we're hosting a celebration of gratitude for him.

I’ll be doing a Bharatanatyam sequence for him.

I'm going to rock it in my costume.

I want you to see me perform tomorrow.

Also, why the ceremony out of the blue?

He's donated Rs. 50 lakhs to the school.

Damn, that's a lot.

He not only gets this celebration…

From Government Higher Secondary School,

they're renaming it to Chakravarthi Government Higher Secondary School.

-What about on your certificates? -They'll change it in that as well.

Now you can donate to feature your name before a Government school?

-Not sure about that, though. -How can that be?

What are you two seriously discussing at the school's entrance?

-Nothing serious, sir. -Off you go, sir.

-Go in, dear. -Bye, Dad!

Hurry on.

Do a half sit, hold the <i>mudra</i> and look straight.

Now go, one, two, three, four!

Next step.

One, two, three, four…

Then again, one, two, three, four…

Moving on to the next step.

<i>Thaiya thai, thaiya thai.</i>

Again.

One, two, three, four…

Five, six, seven, eight!

Bhoomika!

Rock tomorrow's performance, okay?

Sir, how could you casually pat a girl's cheek?

Like she's any special. Go on, Ma'am.

Get to work.

Come along.

Okay, if you try harder, you'll get the hang of it.

Got it?

You got the rest, right?

Dear, you stay at home. I've got something to tend to.

I'll be back after it, okay? Stay safe.

Take this.

I told you to take it.

Eat it up.

No, I'll eat it later.

Are you deaf? Eat it right now!

Did you eat it all?

Did he give you an opened one?

Yes, Dad. It was as though he left me a bit and ate the rest.

I ate it up after he threatened me.

-He threatened you? -Yeah.

-What did you do after that? -I slept after that.

And woke up only after you came home.

-Hey, rascal! Where the hell are you? -Hey! Who are you?

Who are you?

-Where's that fellow? -Oh, Babu?

He's been missing for the past two days.

-He hasn't given me my medicines too! -Hey…

The stench of his urine is unbearable.

Do tell that Babu if you find him around.

Check if he's at the salon by the corner of the road.

Come, dear.

Who, Petrol Babu?

More of a fraudster than Petrol Babu!

He drank away my money and I haven't seen him since!

I'm also searching for him.

Let me know if you ever find him.

-Dad… -Where could he have gone?

He isn't at home nor at the salon.

Where could he be?

Make it bigger.

Is this enough, teacher?

-That's will do. -Okay.

All done?

Yeah. I'm tying the strings.

Alright.

Hold this, please.

Okay…

-Bhoomi… -Miss?

Stay still.

Bhoomi…

We're running late, Bhoomi!

Oh, God!

I ran out of fuel.

What will I do now?

Is it feeling too tight?

Here.

What happened?

We don't know, teacher. She looks tense.

-She must be looking for her dad. -Oh.

-Kids, don't touch that. -Get out of here, students!

-You shouldn't do that. -Sit quietly.

What's the peon doing without checking all this?

Sir, is there a petrol bunk nearby?

-Yeah, about two kilometers ahead. -Two kilometers?!

Yes. Two kilometers from here.

Okay.

[busy tone] The number you are calling is currently switched off.

Please try later.

Switched off.

Oh, God!

The battery's dead.

Shucks!

The kids will make a mess.

-Once we leave… -Why did he switch it off?

Teacher, shall we leave?

-Bhoomi? -Miss?

-Come here. -Thank you, Miss.

Why did he have to switch off his phone?

What's wrong?

My dad turned off his phone.

He still hasn't come.

Dad must be busy.

He'll be there for sure.

How will you focus on dancing if you’re stuck on this?

Focus is key in <i>Bharatanatyam.</i>

Your dance will flow well only if you stay focused.

Got it?

-Yes. -Your dad will be there.

Okay, miss.

Your dad will be by your side when you dance. Okay?

You're looking cute.

Students, he's Mr.Chakravarthi. He’s donated a large sum to our school.

He'll share a few words with us.

Greetings to you all.

Our society…

I believe that only education can gain us respect.

That's why…

to promote education, I donated

what I can to your school.

It's a great honor that you

name this school Chakravarthi Government High School

Our country's future is in the hands of students like you.

So, study well and bring honor to our country.

Thank you.

Up next, we have Bhoomika’s dance performance.

[classical song plays]

That was a great performance by Bhoomika.

From now on, our Government High School

will be known as Chakravarthi Government High School.

And we thank Mr. Chakravarthi for honoring us with his presence.

The event has come to a close. Thank you all!

Bhoomika, wait a minute.

-Go and change your clothes. -My dad didn't attend the function, Uncle.

I have to show him my costume.

Your dress is torn. Change it.

-It's torn?! -Hey!

-I'm telling you and you're still here? -Oh, God!

Babu? Babu?

-Yeah? -You're here?

Where did you go leaving this old blind guy?

Stop whining that you're blind.

-Babu! -Sir, please! Don't hit me.

-What happened? Who is it? -Dad, stop!

-Babu? -It was me who stole your petrol.

Please forgive me, sir.

I overheard you and your daughter talking, sir.

I was rushing to see your dance, dear.

But my bike ran out of fuel and broke down halfway.

I didn't know what to do.

Also, I had to go stick posters in ECR.

I didn't know what to do.

I filled up my tank just yesterday.

I don't know where it went.

Please don't be mad, dear.

So… how was the ceremony?

Did you dance well?

Did any VIPs show up there?

Did they cheer for you?

I know my daughter would’ve done a fabulous job.

You dance so well.

Super!

Don't be mad, dear.

Tell me when the next ceremony is.

I'll be the first person there.

Okay?

Don't be angry, dear.

Do you want me to buy chocolates?

Did you eat something?

Chocolates or ice cream? What do you want?

Tell me. Five Star?

Eclairs? Tell me what you want.

Don't be mad, dear.

Okay, okay. Alright.

You go to sleep.

I'll sleep, too.

You ate, right?

Don't be angry.

Next ceremony…

I'll be the first person there.

Okay.

You couldn't be at her ceremony because of me.

Forgive me, sir.

Please, sir. Forgive me.

Sir, please! I beg you. Forgive me.

-What is all this? -Stop whining, man.

Be silent.

-Shivakumar! -Huh?

The headmaster is calling you.

What is it, dear? Why do you keep looking there?

I have to change. But the room is locked.

Change inside the car.

No one's inside. Get changed.

Go on.

Hey, be careful.

Sorry, bro.

Why is this girl coming out of the guest's car?

Dear…

Why did you get inside Chakravarthi's car?

He must be around your age, Dad.

Not everyone my age will act like me, dear.

From when you got into his car to when you got out…

Go over everything that happened.

I can't think of anything, Dad.

Once I got into the car, I felt dizzy.

I just sat down.

After some time, I changed and got down.

Think about your physical and mental state

before and after you got in and out of the car.

Was there any difference?

Yes, Dad.

When I got in, I felt normal.

When I got out, I was hurting.

You probably thought it was because of the dancing.

Yes.

Could Chakravarthi be the one who did this?

Yes, dear.

But he's rich.

Is it possible that he did this?

Rich or poor, anyone can commit a crime.

It all depends on their character.

But he has donated a lot of money for education.

Education itself became a donation.

There's no guarantee that the donor will be a good person.

So, it’s Chakravarthi we need to kill.

We need to be sure.

-Where are we going, Dad? -To school, dear.

Okay.

CHAKRAVARTHY GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

We excuse him every time, but he never changes.

Isn’t he disciplined at home?

-His behaviour is getting worse day by day! -Madam…

-People keep complaining. -No, madam…

-He’s always bothering his classmates. -Forgive him this time, madam.

-Please… -Madam?

-I’ll make sure he behaves better. -Where is Sivakumar sir?

I'd like to meet him.

I think he's inside. You can meet him there.

Okay, madam. Thank you.

-Please forgive him this time. -But, sir…

-He never shows up to my class. -Give him one last chance.

Sivakumar?

I've asked you many times.

But you never gave me a proper answer.

Now tell me.

Is he here or not?

Who are you talking about?

God.

Is really God here or not?

He is indeed present, sir.

Correct.

You are saying that God is here,

and I am saying that He isn’t.

Am I right?

-Whatever you say, sir. -Super.

You have the potential to become a wise man.

When asked if you believe in God,

saying yes or no are both seen as correct answers.

You get full marks for both.

Manikavasagar’s poem beautifully explains the essence of divine power.

And that is, "Becoming the sky, the earth, the rain, and the light,"

"-Becoming the body, the soul, the truth…" I'd like to meet Sivakumar sir.

I'd like to meet Peon Sivakumar.

I'll be right back, sir.

-Sivakumar? -Sir?

-Ask Shanthi madam to meet me. -Okay, sir.

-Come, sir. -Hello.

Phew! Sir…

I was stuck with Paramasivam sir for one hour!

You’re a lifesaver!

Those people who just changed their religion, wrote their first book,

or became new millionaires… If we ever get stuck with them,

they'll drown us in advice!

So, what's the matter, sir?

Bhoomika, this is your father, right?

Today is a holiday, isn't it? Why did you come to school?

Sir, I'd like to talk to you alone.

Is that so?

Alright, come.

-Teacher, -Yes?

Paramasivam sir wants to see you.

-He’s in the 8th grade classroom. -God, I’m doomed!

Come, sir.

What is it, sir?

Sir, during the event you told her to change her dress since it was ripped.

Yes, I remember.

Did she tell you that?

She went to Chakravarthy's car to change, not the restroom.

Sir, just before Bhoomika went to the restroom,

the servant lady had already locked it.

Since she couldn’t go anywhere else, she ended up changing in his car.

Apparently, his car is basically a cruise on wheels!

Sir, do you recall at what time she got out of the car?

Why, sir? Is there any problem?

No, if you could tell me that, it would be really helpful

That night…

I was right behind her when she went to change.

At that time, the headmaster called me.

And when I was coming back, a guy bumped into me while carrying a chair.

So, my watch got hit and fell.

The event was over by 5 in the evening.

I checked my watch in a hurry to see if the event had ended…

Wait for me, sir. I'll be back.

Where is he going?

Okay, forget about that.

-Shanthi madam… -Tell me, sir.

-You teach Tamil, right? -Yes.

You've taught the kids Silapathikaram, haven't you?

-I have, sir. -Okay.

Since you're a woman, I thought I'd ask you something about women.

Who do you think has a stronger sense of chastity, Kannagi or Madhavi?

Both Kannagi and Madhavi are significant women

in Tamil history and are frequently discussed.

Kannagi is praised by one group,

while Madhavi is criticized by another.

What is your opinion on this? Tell me.

I'm sure you have a better answer.

Okay. I should answer this. Because…

the concept of chastity was taught to women by a man.

Since I am a man…

I take responsibility for answering this question.

No one is superior

or inferior in terms of chastity in this world.

Women are born with an inherent sense of chastity.

Chastity is not about the body or physical aspects.

Its essence lies in the heart.

Not only that, it is deeply connected to humanity.

Chastity, at its core, is linked to human rights.

Sir, my watch stopped working as soon as it fell.

I haven't fixed it yet.

The time was 5:45.

Given the current time,

Bhoomika went to the restroom to change about 10-12 minutes ago.

Sir, even I have a daughter.

Do let me know if there's any problem.

No, nothing like that, sir.

Thank you for your help, sir. We'll get going.

Bhoomika, can you wait outside?

It's alright, Doctor. She knows everything.

Feel free to ask her directly.

-Is your health better now? -Mmm.

Doctor… a small favor.

-Tell me. -At what time exactly did the incident take place?

Please don't make any wrong decisions.

Even when we take the right steps, things will still go wrong for people like us.

So, will things go wrong if we make the wrong decision?

Alright. Give me two hours. I'll get back to you.

We'll wait. Come on.

Dad, will the Doctor find the exact time?

She asked us to come after two hours, right?

Let's go and check. I think she'll be able to tell the time.

If Chakravarthy is the one who did it, then let's kill him.

The incident that happened to your daughter

must have occurred around 5-6 in the evening on Friday.

-Thank you so much. We'll leave. -Okay.

Study well, okay?

Get on.

Sir!

-Why are you hitting me again? -Sir! Sir!

-Please, don't, sir. -Leave my son alone.

Why are you hitting me again? You already thrashed me when I confessed.

-He's an orphan! -Stop screaming!

-Doctor asked you not to shout! -Don't worry about me.

-Poor soul, he's working at a petrol bunk-- -Hey!

Your son isn't working at a petrol station.

-Do you know what he did-- -Sir! Sir!

Sir, please. Don't tell him. He'll die if he learns about that.

I beg you, please, sir.

Babu, you're at it again?

Get lost.

You keep inquiring about Chakravarthy. Is there any problem?

No, sir. Can you tell me where he lives?

Do you need any help from him?

Something like that, sir.

Sir…

It's better to beg than to rely on a rich man for help.

Remember.

The rich never spend a penny without expecting something in return.

Sir, please.

You know the T. Nagar Duraiswami bridge, right?

Parthasarathy Nagar is to the left,

and on the right, you'll see a big black gate.

That's the biggest one there. That’s his house.

Okay. Thank you.

Sir, looks like you’ve been working for him for a long time, is that so?

I've been his driver for 10 years.

I’m aware of everything that goes on there.

Sit down.

-You must always be busy, am I right? -Oh God…

He’s constantly busy.

-That makes me busy as well! -True.

He never enters the car without me.

-Will this be done now? -No, sir. They just started.

-Oh, really? -Yes, it'll go on till 6 p.m.

Oh…

Let it happen.

-Once he arrives, I have to get going. -Yes, yes.

Sir! Hold on. Come here.

Before meeting Chakravarthy sir

his driver… I'm not sure of his name.

You can meet him first.

I think he might help you out.

-Okay? -Yes, sir. Thank you.

Dad, Chakravarthy is our target.

Right, Dad?

Yes, dear.

Why the long face, Dad?

Those who portray themselves as good in society

are often the evil ones in reality.

But the people who genuinely love society

and do good will always remain unnoticed.

It’s clear now, we have to go after Chakravarthy.

Miss, can I use your phone?

-Who are you calling? -I have to talk to my dad.

-Okay, talk to him and bring it back. -Okay, Miss.

<i>-Who is this?</i> -Hello? Hello?

Dad, Chakravarthy's car went past my school.

<i>Don't worry, dear.</i>

<i>-Maybe you're mistaken.</i> -No, Dad. I'm sure. It's his car.

-I'm scared, Dad. <i>-Maybe you mistook someone else's car for his.</i>

<i>Don't get tensed.</i> <i>I'm here, right? I'll take care.</i>

<i>Go, drink water and relax.</i>

<i>Dad will take care.</i> <i>I will come and pick you up.</i>

<i>Dad will take care.</i> <i>Don't worry.</i>

<i>I'm here for you.</i> <i>Go and drink some water.</i>

<i>I'm not hanging up.</i> <i>Drink some water.</i>

<i>Hello?</i> <i>Dear, did you drink water?</i>

<i>-Dear?</i> -Yes, Dad.

<i>Good.</i> <i>Don't be afraid. Relax.</i>

<i>I'm here for you.</i> <i>Imagine I'm right next to you.</i>

<i>I'll be there in a jiffy.</i>

-My dear! You're my dearest. <i>-Okay, Dad.</i>

-Why do you call me "Dear?" -That is,

when your mother and I got married

we were living in a village. Back then we owned land and groves.

I used to have this dream everyday.

In the grove, I had planted corn cobs.

As I walk in the middle of the field

a gigantic snake would come my way.

And when I panicked seeing that snake,

it would gesture saying "Don't be afraid, follow me"

And I'd follow that snake.

It took me to a corner.

And right there, I saw a big gold stone.

As I turned to look at the snake, it would be gone,

and my dream would end

I had this same dream every day.

I'd enter the cornfield, a snake would appear and it'll lead me somewhere.

I’d see the gold stone, and with the snake gone, my dream would come to an end.

As soon as you were born, I no longer had that dream.

So, am I that gold stone, Dad?

Yes! The gold became to me as my daughter.

My precious!

After committing a grave crime,

he shows no remorse and goes about his life as usual.

God is aware of this too.

[mobile rings]

Hello?

Yeah.

That's okay. That's okay.

Thank you.

It's okay. 100 crores, right?

That's fine.

Okay.

[mobile rings]

Hello?

Yeah.

That's fine. That's fine.

How can you say this now?

Don't you have sense?

You have to do it, got it?

Of course!

-I have to go to Kodambakkam, Liberty. -Get in.

Is this your daughter?

She is still in her school fancy dress competition costume?

But dressing up as Lord Muruga is wonderful!

Why did you stop here?

Your name is Ezhumalai.

You've been working for Chakravarthy for many years.

Your wife is at home.

Your daughter is in 11th grade.

Your son is in 10th grade.

They go to Kodambakkam Private School.

Who exactly is Chakravarthy? What is his profession,

and when can we meet him alone? Once you tell me this, you can leave the auto.

And we'll be on our way.

If you make a fuss, we won’t hesitate to stab you right here

and throw you to the dogs!

I've been working for him for ten years.

I’ve often wondered

why nobody ever came after me for all the wrongs he did.

His business mainly deals with famous Tamil Nadu brand slippers.

With the money he gets, he often donates some to the school.

And he'll earn a good reputation.

Because…

He has a thing for girls in school uniforms.

I'm guessing…

You’re one of the families who is suffering because of him.

How does he have so much name and power, just being a footwear dealer?

We often underestimate businesses like these.

The footwear brand he handles

is worn by 1 crore people in Tamil Nadu.

Just half of them are original.

The rest are fake, produced by my owner.

When will he be alone?

He has a guest house in ECR.

He goes there every Saturday.

He’ll drive the car by himself only when he’s going there.

What will he do there?

Will anyone accompany him?

Is anybody else living there?

I have no idea why he goes there.

Maybe he’s seeking redemption for his sins.

Maybe he's stashing away all the money he made.

Or maybe he just goes there to sleep. I have no idea.

Because, he doesn't drink.

Forget this ever happened, and you’ll be safe.

You think I confessed because I was scared?

You will never be able to do anything!

Even if he gets a whiff of this

he'll slit your throat without any mercy!

He’s backed by strong power and money.

Does power and wealth give you the right to commit any crime?

No, you shouldn't. But…

power and money will make you do such things.

You won't tell on us, right?

I honestly have no idea what happened that day.

But, what you are doing now…

is very dangerous.

He is a very powerful person.

There's no security guarding that guest house.

So, you can easily break inside.

But you won’t be able to return.

You're working for such a heartless person. Isn't that wrong?

I think it’s time to stop working for him.

All the best.

Dear?

We have to kill Chakravarthi, right?

Why are you asking this again, Dad?

It's just… this has to be a secret.

Else, we'll be in trouble.

You're a minor.

They'll lock you in a juvenile for some time and let you out.

But when you come out, I may be outside to care for you.

Or I might be in jail. I might even be dead.

There’s no way to know.

So you think we can't do it without anybody knowing?

It's not that. I'm here, and still you got hurt.

What will you do in this society without me?

Dad, why don't we set a goon someone to kill him?

A goon?!

Yeah.

Dad, I have a great idea.

Tell me.

Chakravarthi will be in his guest house every Saturday.

Let's send the goon inside his guest house this Saturday.

Our goon will be there before Chakravarthi enters.

In his bedroom…

behind the curtains beside the bed table,

our goon will be ready with a knife to finish him off.

If we call his landline phone,

Chakravarthi will get up to attend the call.

Once he's near the table, our goon will finish him off.

Then, our goon will come out through the back door,

take the money case and leave.

After that, we'll cut ties with that goon.

We can finish Chakravarthi without getting our hands dirty.

What if the goon asks for five or ten lakhs?

We have our money and my earrings.

Let’s pack Mom’s nuptial chain in the suitcase too.

But the chain is not even eight grams.

All that will just make up to 60 thousand.

Will the goon agree to this?

Mom's chain might only be eight grams.

But it's valued, right?

We value it. That doesn't mean others will value it, too.

Let's go, dear.

Hey, what are you doing here?

I just finished work, sir.

Why are you roaming around at this hour, sir?

Hey, I'm patrolling so I can prevent crimes in the city.

It's the police's duty.

Does that mean no crimes are happening?

Dear…

Crimes keep happening under our belt.

Two days ago, 200 sovereigns of gold were robbed near Vadapalani Murugan Temple.

-Did you get it back? -We're trying.

Can't you find it with CCTV?

The CCTVs in most houses don’t work.

Even if it works, these thugs hack and corrupt the cameras.

Now, we have to invent something new to catch them.

I don't know what to do.

We have to stay updated.

-Understood? -Yes.

Take her home carefully. Don't roam around with her at this hour.

It's not very safe outside.

Reach home safely.

There are 13 houses

around Chakravarthi's house.

Twelve houses don't have security cameras on them.

Only Chakravarthi's house has a camera.

Like the driver said, there's no security.

If we enter through the backdoor and finish him off

we'll escape from the cameras.

Yeah! Amazing idea. Let's do it.

Let's go home.

Here. Hold this.

They conduct a party meeting all night but never bother to clean all this.

What the hell!

Old is gold!

I must have watched this movie about 25 times in the theatre.

-Really?! 25 times? -Yeah.

I didn't go to school when I was a student.

I basically lived in the theatre.

I love cinema.

I spent my days watching movies and now I'm sweeping roads.

Even now, cinema is my first wife.

This woman here, she's my second wife.

If you ask me to die watching a movie lying on her lap, I'll happily die.

-I love movies. -God, stop it.

Stop talking about movies.

Also…

there's a lot of trash outside.

Take care home safely.

Okay, sir. Alright.

-How many more, dear? -Ten more, Dad.

Alright. Let's stick these over there.

Hey, you drunk fools!

Hey, what the hell did you just say?

Sir, there's a child standing. Why would you throw glass bottles?

Child… standing…

-Hey… -Dad!

-What? -I have a child with me.

Dad!

Dad!

Kill him, buddy!

Die, you moron!

Dad!

Dad!

Let's go, man.

Go, man. Quick!

Dad!

Dad, you are the goon.

Let's kill Chakravarthi ourselves.

That star's your Mom. The one next to it is my mom.

But there are so many stars in the sky.

All dead mothers become stars to watch over their kids.

Where is the moon?

The moon's missing?

It's lying next to me.

Look! A shooting star! Make a wish.

Sir.

Sir, that's the CCTV footage we got from that night.

Dear!

What happened?

Why are you sitting here?

Why aren't you at school?

The police are enquiring Dad.

Why are they enquiring him?

Sit here. I'll be back.

Sir…

-Sir. -What?

I know him, sir.

He's a very good man.

His daughter's sitting outside.

She's a school student.

She's getting late for school. Let's send her, sir.

Look.

What? Were you drunk last night?

No, sir. I don't drink.

Then?

Sir, I hang posters. Yesterday, I went with my daughter to put them up.

That’s when two guys attacked us with glass bottles.

To save my kid, I pushed them and it became a big problem.

You think you can take matters into your own hands, is that it?

-No, sir. It was a mistake. -What?

You love your daughter that much?

Sir, she is my life.

I can’t survive without her.

Okay, get his signature and send him off.

Okay, sir.

-Thanks, sir. -Save this footage.

-Okay, sir. -Come on.

See you, sir.

Listen…

From now on, stop coming here every now and then

-and take good care of your kid. -Okay, sir.

-Little one? Study well! -Okay, sir.

-Go on. -Come, dear.

People like us

have rightfully punished the powerful and influential who caused harm.

Let’s get this done, fearlessly.

We must not lose hope until we finish this.

Let's end Chakravarthy's life.

We can't afford to ask a rowdy for help

Moreover,

If we do this, it will stay buried with us.

If we go to a rowdy, then a third person will know about this.

You are a kid.

I'm debating whether or not to involve you in this murder.

That Chakravarthy didn't consider that I'm just a kid.

Let’s do this, hoping we’ll get away with it.

We need a smartphone, Dad.

We can take pictures of some evidence.

If we keep going to Chakrabarthy's guest house every now and then

people might find us suspicious.

Dad, it is Wednesday today.

It's Saturday in two days.

From this second, we should stay focused.

As the saying goes, 'You become what you set out to be.'

Our hearts, our minds, our soul

they should only have one thought. 'We need to kill Chakravarthy.'

What's wrong, Dad?

As your father, instead of asking you to become a doctor, engineer or collector

I'm here, planning a murder with you.

[landline ringing]

[door creaks open]

Dad!

Dad…

Dad!

Hey, Google?

Lights off.

Let go of my Dad! Now!

Let go of him!

-Let him go! -You!

Let go of my Dad!

Now!

Don't! Leave him!

Dad! Dad!

Dad…

Lights on.

Lights on!

Lights on!

Dad, Dad! Get off of me!

Dad!

Let me go! Now!

Dad! Come here!

I'm scared that God let us down.

A man was walking happily in a garden.

God was by his side as well.

As days passed, he came to the end of the garden and entered a desert.

The desert was hot, filled with sand, and he found it difficult to cross.

After walking a distance, he turned back.

He realised he only saw one pair of foot print.

He got angry and shouted,

"God, I've never seen such a terrible person like you!"

"You walked beside me when I crossed the garden."

"But now you've let me cross this desert all by myself."

At that point, he heard God's voice.

"Hey, man. The foot print you saw is not yours."

"That's mine."

"You’re being carried on my shoulder,

and I’m taking care of your worries and problems."

What do we learn from this, Dad?

When we face problems, God takes special care of us.

Leave my Dad alone!

Dad, Dad, Dad…

Dad, Dad…

-Dad… -Pass me that wire!

Here you go, Dad.

Hold him tight.

Get me that cover.

Hurry!

<i>If a pest gets into our house,</i>

<i>our first instinct is to</i> <i>hit it and kill it.</i>

<i>But the sexual abuses</i> <i>that prevail in our society,</i>

<i>are being overlooked</i> <i>and swept under the rug.</i>

<i>In reality, it's uncertain whether</i> <i>the court, law, and police</i>

<i>offer full protection</i> <i>for all girl children.</i>

<i>The greatest protection</i> <i>a girl child can receive</i>

<i>comes from none other than</i> <i>her father.</i>

<i>I am my child's protector.</i>

<i>I won't stay quiet if she's in trouble.</i>