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Ticket..

Ticket… ticket!

I wanted to stay at my mom’s place for Dussehra.

But you dragged me out in less than three days.

Whose bag is this? Get it out of the way.

Move in, move in.

Next stop is Bokkalagunta..

Whoever needs to get down, come forward.

-Move inside.

Move in, move in.

When do we reach Sivarapalli, brother?

How many times are you going to ask?

You asked me thirty times already.

I told you I will call out when we get there.

-I am not gonna take you to my village.

-Sit back and relax.

-Right, keep moving, Driver Sir!

-Ticket!

Bon Voyage, buddy!

Come on, cut the cake!

Congratulations! (Cheering continues)

Is it all necessary now?

-Come on, buddy!

-Foreigner.. foreigner!

NRI Vinay!

-Take this. -You take a bite first.

Where did you get this from?

-Cheers!

-Let's rock the party! -Ok, ok. Let's go!

Cheers to the NRI! (Hooting continues)

Hey, Shyam!

It's gonna be your party next.

Get ready!

Achievers throw a party..

Not a loser like me.

Hey.. why would you say that?

-Come on!

-What else?

-You're leaving to US.

-Rest of them will get into a corporate job in the city..

But me..

I'm going to a small village called Sivarapalli.

That too, to take up a government job.

Why did you apply for it, if you didn't want it?

-I didn't apply.

-My dad made me do it.

-I didn't get any job during the campus placements.

So, he forced me to apply for the government job.

I applied for it assuming I wouldn't get it.

Unfortunately, I got it.

Why don't you talk to your dad if you don't like it?

I'm sure, he'll understand you.

Are you kidding?

-He'll chase me in my undies and thrash me..

-If I talk about it.

Apparently, I've no right to talk about..

My likes and dislikes if I am unemployed.

-Hey Shyam..

-Why are you getting so depressed?

Just like Mahesh Babu in the movie Maharshi..

-Umm.. What's that village?

-Whatever village that is..

-Go and develop the village.

Murthy, stop it.

-What did I say now?

-Come on guys, lets dance.

-Hey, let's go. Come on!

-Come on, buddy!

I made a mistake, buddy.

If I had scored well in Engineering..

I wouldn't be here today.

Hey...

It wouldn't be as bad as you're imagining.

Trust me, it's going to be a new experience.

Going to America is a new experience..

Going to Sivarapalli is not.

The name itself means 'The last'.

Don't you know the lifestyle in the villages?

-Hey..

Qualifying for a government job these days..

Is very difficult and you know it, too.

Despite that..

You got the Panchayat Secretary job..

It's an achievement, buddy!

My salary wouldn't be even half of America's one way ticket..

You call it an achievement?

Everyone can't have everything.

That's the way of life.

You must adjust and move on.

-Come on, let's dance!

-Come on, donno when we'll meet again..

-Please!

-Alright. You go ahead, I'll join you.

-Come soon, okay?

-Hold on, driver sir!

-Hold on!

-Hey brother!

You kept pestering me about Sivarapalli.

We are finally here. Get down.

-Right.. right.. driver sir! -Brother!

Bro! My luggage is still on the top.

-Hey, are you going to talk on phone all the time?

-As if you're the only one who is married.

Call Secretary sir once.

And ask where he is at.

-You stay on line. I'll call you back.

Looks like the network is bad.

The call isn't going through.

Did Sarpanch sir send just these four sweets?

What did you expect? That he’d send ten?

Since the new Secretary is taking charge..

Sarpach sent these as a welcome treat.

Hey?

Hey..

-So greedy!

-Hey..

Do you think that’s our Secretary sir on the bike?

Hold on. Let me call you back.

That's him.

-Greetings, Sam sir. -Greetings.

-Give it to me!

-Bring it here.

-Sam sir!

It's not Sam, it's Shyam.

I am the office assistant, sir.

I spoke to you on phone the other day.

Okay. That was you!

This is Mallikarjun, sir. Deputy Sarpanch.

Greetings, sir!

Did you have a comfortable journey?

Yes, it was okay.. except for the roads!

Why is it locked?

We don’t have the key, sir.

What do you mean?

The keys are with Sarpanch sir.

Sarpanch sir?

Susheela ma’am is a woman, right?

Yes, sir. Susheela ma’am is the sarpanch and a woman.

But the boss is Mr. Mitta Sudhakar.

He is the one who takes care of everything related to Panchayat.

I mean, A to Z.

What do you mean?

Well, the post was reserved for ladies in the last elections.

Sarpanch sir played it smart and made his wife contest.

-What do they call it?

It’s called ‘work from home’.

-Yeah, the same.

Okay. Uh…

I need to use the toilet urgently.

If you can open the door…

Do you have to pee or poop, sir?

You can go behind that tree and do it, sir.

Sir is worried, brother.

No, I don't do that.

Why are you worried about such a small thing, sir?

Just go and tinkle. Nobody's gonna come.

We'll be right here.

Go on.

It's okay.

There comes our Sarpanch sir.

-Sarpanch sir… -Hmm.

-Meet our new Secretary.

-Um.. Greetings, my name is Shyam.

-Just a minute, Secretary sir.

-I didn't wash my hand yet.

-Naresh -Sarpanch sir.

-Come, pump some water.

Enough!

Are you wondering what's with this mug and washing,Secretary sir?

I went to the fields to relieve myself in this cool breeze.

It's not that we don't have a bathroom in our house.

We have two.

What can I say?

Early in the morning… in this fresh air…

When you go to the fields and squat…

My stomach is thoroughly cleansed.

People passing by come to chat and greet.

I get the full report about the village.

It's all in one.

Do you have the habit?

I grew up in the city, so..

It's not possible in the city.

The houses are everywhere, in front, behind, above and below..

There's no space, hence not possible.

Come on.

-How is our village? Do you like it?

-What's this? You guys didn't have the sweets?

-Are they not good?

Sarpanch sir, open the lock first.

Secretary sir needs to use the bathroom urgently.

-Naresh! -Sarpanch sir.

Keys are in my top pocket. Take them out.

It isn't here, Sarpanch sir.

-No? Check my shirt. -No.

It must be in the shirt pocket.

-Can't find them here, too. -Is it?

-Did you check properly? -Yes.

Hey, it must've dropped near that water pump.

Go check. Quick.. run!

-It must have fallen there.

-Sarpanch sir, can't find it here as well.

-Is it? -Did you lose them, sir?

What do you mean I lost it?

It must have fallen off somewhere.

-We must fish it out.

Meaning?

Don't you know the meaning of fishing?

-Come on, Naresh!

-They grew up in the city..

-How will they understand our village slang?

-Right. Fishing means searching, sir. Searching.

Come on, let's go and fish.

-Naresh! -Yes, sir.

-I went this way.

-I came back in the same way.

-You must look properly from here.

-Mallikarjun! -Yes, sir!

-Why are still standing? -You guys carry on.

I didn't eat anything since morning.

I'll have some tea, at least.

-Okay. -Go ahead, you'll find it.

It must have slipped somewhere there.

-You worry about yourself. We'll find the keys.

You'll find it.

-Of course, we will.

-Come on, search for it. Look everywhere.

Hmm.. Sarpanch sir lost the office keys.

We came in search of it.

-Do one thing. I'll give you a mic.

Make an announcement to the entire village.

Or even better, put up a banner.

Gossipping with wife, instead of searching the keys.

Do you see the fields in the vicinity?

It belongs to Naresh's uncle.

He sold it at the time of his daughter's wedding for money..

I bought it.

Why are we here?

Actually, Secretary sir..

I came here this morning to see how far our Bathukamma has drowned.

May be I lost it here. Naresh!

-Yes, sir!

Show him all the photos and videos.

Ours is the biggest Bathukamma. in the village.

-Okay!

-True, Sir. Look at this picture.

-Sarpanch sir, keys!

-Sir, please come.

Hey, Janardhan!

-Greetings, Sarpanch sir! -Greetings!

-Should I pour you some?

-No, no. Meet our new Secretary sir.

-Give him a glass of your best toddy.

-Sure.

-What happened, sir? You didn't relieve yourself yet?

-How sad? That's not healthy.

-Stones will form in kidneys.

-Your nerves will become weak.

-Go. Do it and come.

-Sir, I don't have the habit of peeing in public.

-(Laughing out loud) How can you be so shy about peeing?

-Go there and relieve yourself. Naresh.. go!

-Take him that way, help him.

-Help him find a place, go!

-Sure, sir!

-Go, sir. Don't be shy.

-Hey, Give me one bottle to take home.

-Okay, sir. Give a bottle.

-And one more bottle for Secretary sir.

-We'll give him a nice treat. -Sure, sir. I'll fill another one.

-I brought Shyam sir towards the corner to pee.

-Is this toddy from this tree?

-Yes, Sarpanch sir!

-This one's is the sweetest.

-True, sir!

-Sir, this tree here and that one.. -Sir!

Shall we search for the keys first?

-That's what I'm doing.

-I came here this morning while I was on my way to the fields.

-I'm searching here as well, just in case.

-Never mind. Hey, Janardhan. -Yes, sir!

-I'll bring Secretary sir another time.

-Give me my bottle to take home.

-Here you go, sir!

-Listen, collect the money for this bottle when you come home.

-I'll take it, sir. -I will owe you, if I end up forgetting.

-Sure, sir.

-Why is he searching there particularly?

-May be that's where he sat. -What do you mean?

-Why is he searching in that area then?

-Actually..

-If he sits in one place, the heaps would touch him..

-So he must have shifted there.

-Sarpanch sir, did you find it?

-No. -Shit!

-It's hot today, isn't it, Sarpanch sir?

-Of course!

You must be tired from all the search..

You did in this weather.

-If you had tied the key to your waistband, you wouldn't have lost it.

Keep these useless advices to yourselves.

If you can do anything, do it. Or keep your mouth shut.

-Hey.. shut up!

We could break this lock, right?

-Break the lock? Not happening!

-Why? -It's a ladies' issue.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

-Ladies matter?

How is breaking the lock a female issue?

It's a long story, sir. You won't get it.

-It belongs to Sarpanch sir's wife, Susheela ma'am...

-She got it from her maternal home.

-She will not agree to break it.

You would understand if you were married.

-Yeah!

Women are sentimental about..

Anything they got from their home.

Be it a spoon, glass..

Or even a paper pin.

Women love them.

-We're not agreeing to break the lock. -Yes.

-Naresh! -Yes, sir.

-Go and bring the locksmith Giri.

-Tell him that I asked for him. Go and come in a jiff.

-Giri went out of town for Dassera and didn't return yet.

-Oh! -We need to get help from Thummapalli.

Go and bring him, wherever he is. Come on, quick!

-How can I go on my bicycle so far, Sarpanch sir?

-It'll get dark by the time I return.

-Hey, you can go on bike.

Why do you need my bike?

Nothing is personal in villages. We help each other.

-If you give your bike quickly, he'll get the locksmith quickly.

-You can go inside.

-It's okay. Give him the keys.

-Or else, it'll be delayed.

-Come on.

-What are you thinking, sir?

-Are you going to overthink about everything?

-Sir, how do the gears work? To the front or back?

-Four to the back.

[Bike starts]

-Don't worry, Secretary sir. He drives well.

-It'll be alright. Don't worry.

-Worse case, the bike will be damaged. I'll be fine.

Sorry, sir.

-You don't worry. He drives fine.

-Secretary sir, I can vouch for him.

I'm not worried.

-Your face definitely looks tensed.

-Secretary sir!

-Until Naresh returns..

-Do you see the tank there?

-Climb up once and see from the top.

-You can see the whole village.

-Trust me..

-You'll fall in love with our village.

-Shall we go?

-Not now. Maybe another time. -Let’s go.

-Some other time.

-I will get some rest.

-Hello!-Heard you lost the key.

-Umm... Who told you that?

-That doesn't matter.

Hello..

-Did you lose it, or not? -Hello..

-Hello..

-Hey Malli, let’s go home.

We'll have tea and come back.

-Please spare me this time, sir.

I will come some other time. You carry on.

Please.

-This is always the case.

-He is very careless.

-Okay, madam, I will take your leave.

-Alright, bring a bowl. I will give you some dal.

-Alright.

-Here, take it. I’ve brought you toddy.

-What? Did I lose it on purpose?

-Are we going to find it if you stare like that?

-How many times did I tell you..

-To tie the key safely to your waistband?

-Did you listen to me? You never do.

You put the key in your pocket..

And roam around the village.

If the villagers find out that you lost the key..

-They will laugh at the Sarpanch’s incompetence.

-Things sometimes get lost.

-I sent Naresh to bring the locksmith.

-He could be running late.

-Umm.. We won’t be break the lock.

Why would you break it?

What right do you have?

-Watch it! You're splashing water on me.

-I need to go out now.

-Listen. Secretary has been out in the sun since morning.

-He didn’t eat anything.

-He is not used to our village life.

-It might get late to open that lock.

-Should I invite him home for dinner tonight?

-Of course. Please do.

-Why not? Huh?

-Invite Malli… Naresh… Venkata Ramana…

-And every Tom, Dick and Harry..

-Invite them all.

-I am here to cook for them all.

-How can you say that?

-He will come to pay respect to you.

-You are the Sarpanch, right?

-You've to meet him.

-Well, I am not the Sarpanch here.

Don’t burden me with

All the unnecessary ranks.

-Take this toddy inside.

Poor guy! I wonder if he even ate.

-Who are you, youngman?

-Are you here for the census?

I am the new Panchayat Secretary.

-Is it? -Where are you off to then?

Can I find something to eat?

-Go straight and take right.

-You'll find Suri’s tea shop.

-Everything is available there.

-Go ahead. -Straight, and then, right?

-Yes, on the right.

-Old man, I told you once. Please leave.

It's not that I will not pay..

-I'll pay when I have money.

-Yeah, right!

-Can I get a plate of chilli fritters?

-Yeah, sure.

-You seem to be a new face..

-Whom are you visiting, sir?

-Hey, there have been some thieves on the loose.

-Enquire properly.

-I am the new Panchayat Secretary.

-Huh!

-Greetings, sir.

For the past three months..

I haven’t received my pension.

-I don’t even have money to buy tea.

Will you please help me, sir?

-Oldman, don’t bother him. Go.

Come to office in the morning..

I'll look into it. Okay?

I wonder if he can help me.

He didn't even buy me tea.

-Hey, I'm fine.

-I just reached office..

-Hold on..

-What happened, Naresh?

-It's a long story.

-I'll tell later.

-What do you mean later?

-How did you crash the bike?

-It's completely damaged.

-How did it happen?

-I'm fine, dear. I swear.

-I drove the bike straight to the locksmith, sir.

They said Sreenu was not there.

-I asked them where he had gone.

-They told me to look in the toddy shop.

So, I went to the toddy shop.

I found Seenu there fully drunk and fast asleep.

-He was not in the state to make a duplicate…

I was racing back to you.

Then a dog came in the way..

I took left to avoid running over him.

-Just about then..

-There was a herd of cattle coming my way.

-I tried to cut the herd and turned right..

There was a storm of dust.

-I couldn’t see anything in the dust…

-Do you have any sense?

Why are you telling me all this?

Sir, you asked, didn't you?

What are you people even doing?

-Break that lock first.

-Go and break it. Quick!

How can I do that, Sam sir?

We should inform Sarpanch sir.

First of all, stop calling me Sam sir.

My name is Shyam.

It’s Shyam. Understand?

Call whoever you have to..

And inform that we're breaking the lock.

-What are you looking at?

Call your Sarpanch sir and tell him.

Greetings, Sarpanch sir.

Can you hear me?

I drove to Thummapalli, right sir?

I met Sarpanch sir Ramana.

-He was asking about you. -Come to the point.

Sarpanch sir..

Shyam sir is talking about breaking the lock open.

No one is breaking the lock.

-Listen..

How can we open the office without breaking the lock?

-You're talking as if you do something important there.

-All you do is, waste time gossipping all day.

-Why would you say that?

-He is new to our village.

Where will he live and sleep?

If this word gets out, our reputation will be ruined.

-What am I going to do about it? -Let me explain.

Why do you say that?

Shall I invite him over to sleep at our home for tonight?

Do you have any sense?

We've a grown up daughter at home.

And you're inviting strangers here to sleep?

No, he is a nice guy.

Looks innocent, too!

Is it? Is he that innocent?

Why don't we get our daughter married to him then?

Let’s not do that.

His salary is not that great.

We will find a better match for our daughter.

I will invite him just for tonight.

Come on, now..

Our daughter stays in her room..

And we will stay in our room.

If we give him a mat and a pillow to sleep in the hall..

He can just sleep there comfortably.

There won't be any disturbance.

Twenty years ago…

We allowed a guy who was a guest to our village..

Assuming he was nice and innocent..

We let him sleep in our house..

Do you remember what happened?

-Listen…

-Break the door..

-Or break your head with it..

-I don't care.

-But there is no way he is sleeping in this house.

-If needed, invite him..

-For dinner tonight.

-That too, only for tonight.

I don’t have the energy to cook.

-The mutton curry I made yesterday..

-For Dussehra is in fridge.

-Heat it up and eat.

Wow! That’s good enough.

What’s better than the mutton curry you cooked!

-Look… you better not repeat this.

-Can you guide me to Sarpanch Sudhakar's house?

-I'm the newly appointed Panchayat Secretary.

-Oh! You're the security?

-Not security, I'm the Secretary.

I'm the officer who takes care of the Panchayat office.

-Is it? Go straight and..

-Turn to the right.

-You'll find a big house around the corner..

-That the Sarpanch's house.

-Okay. Thank you!

-You look sharp but your bike is rickety.

-You must be earning well, why don't you buy a new one?

[Bike engine starts]

[Bike engine stops]

[Knocks on the door] Sarpanch sir!

-Yeah, coming!

[Door opens] You're here!

-Did you lock the bike?

-Put the key in your pocket.

-Come in.

-What's wrong with the bike?

-Secretary sir, You're new to our village.

-You came to our home for dinner.

-It's our tradition to honor our guests with dinner.

-Wash the leaf, sir!

[Water splashes]

-Let me serve rice. -No, I'll do it.

-Have some more, sir.

-Enough! -That's mutton curry.

-Mutton..

I had the mutton curry cooked especially for you, sir!

-Sarpanch madam is an amazing cook.

Mutton curry is her specialty.

You can't have enough of it. You'll ask for more.

-Don't be shy! Come on, eat!

I'm sorry, sir. I don't eat non-veg today.

-I forgot to mention earlier.

-You don't? -Not on a Thursday.

-So, you don't eat non-veg at all today?

-Yes, sir!

My wife cooks deliciously.

-Be it beans curry..

-Or non vegetarian.

Mom, I'm hungry. Shall I come?

You stay there..

I'll bring it to you.

-What happened?

-Why, what happened?

Stop yelling. Stay there, I'm bringing for you.

-Okay. Bring some extra mutton curry.

-Yes, I will.

Sir, the curry is delicious.

Sorry for the trouble.

-Told you, right??

-Our madam cooks really well.

You missed the mutton curry, though.

One must be lucky to taste it.

-Should I get you some curry packed to take with you?

-No. -I was just kidding.

-Are you done?

Yes!

-Oh, I have a call.

Naresh, tell me.

-Sarpanch sir, the job is done.

Oh, really? Awesome.

It’s done.

-What is this, man?

-I asked you to break the lock..

-But you removed the entire door!

-It came off on its own, sir.

-Such a waste!

-Shyam sir! Let’s go inside.

-This is our office.

-From now on, you are the boss.

-I was away for two minutes..

-And he did this.

-You've to be careful!

-I hit very slowly..

The lock is intact, right?

-Do you see my talent?

-Nonsene!

-Bring the foreman tomorrow and get it cleaned.

--Sure, sir. -Get some rocks and place them here.

Sure, Sarpanch sir!

-All done, right?

-Don't worry about anything. Sleep well.

-You'll get cool breeze from here.

-If you need anything, you can come and go through this.

-How can I fit through this?

-Come on!

-Naresh, give a demo. -Go.

Okay, sir!

-Please move, sir.

-Careful!

-This is it, sir.

-Sir is just a little shy.

-You come out.

-That's all!

-There you go.

-That’s it, sir.

-Easy.. peasy!

-Let’s go, sir. It is quite late.

-My wife will be waiting.

-Here, take this, Secretary sir!

-If there are mosquitoes, light two of these.

-Put one in each corner.

-Once the room is filled with smoke..

-All the mosquitoes will die.

-Our Sarpanch sir is very careful.

-He takes care of everyone.

-Did you have food?

-Come home and take some curry with you.

-See you, sir. Good night! - Shyam sir!

-Sweet dreams.

-Since it's a new place, it may take a while to adjust.

-By the way, Secretary sir..

-Looks like he gets along with everyone.

-Yes, sir.

-Hello-Hello, Secretary sir!

-What’s up?

-How is it going?

-All set?

I can't stay here.

It's too much for me.

What happened? You just got there today!

As soon as I arrived..

I realized I made a huge mistake by coming here.

Hey.. hey! I know what's your problem.

You, too, wanna come to US. Right?

Okay, do one thing!

-You start preparing for GMAT immediately.

-If you crack it, you'll come here directly.

What do you mean? Should I quit the job?

Why would you quit the job, buddy?

That experience will come in handy for the MBA admission here.

This village experience will add up at international level, right?

Are you making any sense?

You must be still jet-lagged.

Hey, you're working at the Gram Panchayat Office.

That means you're solving actual problems..

At the ground level.

-Diversity matters a lot in the Universities here.

Study hard after finishing your office work.

-You'll clear the exams, okay?

Where do I find study materials here?

-Don't worry about that.

-I'll send you everything including the add-on material.

-Give me your address.

Cool.. cool!

The address? Make a note!

Shyam Prasad

Secretary

Sivarapalli, Panchayat Office..

Mandal Jukkal

District – Kamareddy,

Telangana.

-What is the pincode?

Hmm.. pin code.. Let me just check…

There's power outage now.

There goes my exam preparation.