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Yes, mom. What's up?

Yes, I had my breakfast.

I had upma.

Huh?

Yes, I had milk.

Why would I lie?

Of course, I had.

I washed all the dishes.

I'll send picture tomorrow.

Mom, I gotta go. I'll call you later.

Hey.. what are you doing?

What am I doing?

I'm scrolling my phone.

Why are you scrolling phone?

Can't I look at my phone?

Why did you stop doing the job and scrolling phone?

I didn't stop the work.

I'm giving some rest to my hands.

What's that?

Don't you know what that is?

Didn't you give it to me this morning?

It's the paint container.

I can see that? I'm asking why is it spilled?

I didn't spill it.

It slipped from my hands.

How can you finish the job if you're being so careless?

Listen to me..

Question me if I fail to complete the work in three days.

Why do you need three days? Can't you finish in two days?

Huh.. really?

In that case..

Find yourselves someone who can finish in two days.

Why do you need me?

I shouldn't have taken up this government job.

They're making my life hell.

I better find some other work..

Yeah, be my guest. I'll find hundred other painters.

We'll see about that.

Hello sir! Yes, tell me.

How is the painting work going?

Sir..

It's in progress. It will be finished by tomorrow.

It's the same story from the past one week.

If you fail to wrap it up by today..

You'll be subjected to disciplinary action.

-Soori! -Yes, sir!

Here, take the money.

Sir.. about the money!

Didn't I just pay you?

I'm not talking about this, Sarpanch sir!

Then?

Groom and family are visiting us to see my daughter.

I feel so lost.

I requested you for some money the other day, remember?

-Why are you worried about it? -Sir!

The girls of our village are the best.

They know cooking..

They can take care of the house.

If the guy tastes the pulao made by your daughter..

Would want to marry her right away.

Come home and take that money.

-Okay, sir. -Alright!

(Chanting Sanskrit mantras)

Alright then!

A family is visiting Soori to see his daughter.

So..

Keep doing charities like this.

This is all politics, dear.

I am the leader.

I must help people.

Being a leader..

Don't help people. Do them good.

Ugh! You know nothing.

I wonder when you'll understand.

-Ughh... You're cleaning now? -Yes.

Is this Mallikarjun?

Hey.. wake up! It's broad day.

Why are you sleeping in the office?

Naresh..

-Yes, sir. -Hey..

I gave him fresh drumsticks..

Why did the Secretary leave them to dry?

I've no idea, sir.

Look at them!

Naresh, that painter stopped working and left.

What do you mean he left? Why did he leave?

I have no time to tell you the story.

Go and bring another painter.

Sir, there is the only one painter in our village.

And that's him.

If anyone starts business in our village..

It'll be very profitable.

Because.. there's only one locksmith..

One painter..

Sarpanch sir, I know that they are dried.

Can you put them aside?

How can we finish the painting by tomorrow?

Why don't you give me some ideas?

VDO sir ordered that we should get it done by today.

If I fail..

They'll subject me to disciplinary action.

What is that?

Discipl..

They'll suspend me, sir.

Secretary sir, stop worrying.

There's a painter in the next village.

I'll ask him to come down.

Even that village must have only one painter, right?

Painting work is going on there as well.

I've an idea, sir.

Bro.. Kamalakar!

Did you find the guy who'll finish the task in two days?

Please, bro..

Secretary sir is under high pressure..

To get the painting done as soon as possible.

That's why, he was restless.

Please try to understand.

The pressure might be for him..

Not for me.

By the way, sir..

If you open the pressure cooker's lid..

When it's full of pressure?

It'll burst.

That's why, you shouldn't pressurize..

When the work is going on.

It needs a lot of concentration, sir.

Listen, Kamalakar..

I received orders from above..

That the painting should be finished by today.

If we keep arguing..

Wait.. wait!

The entire work should be finished today?

It's a three-days job.

How can I finish it in a day?

This is outright labour exploitation.

If you finish it today..

I'll pay you for three days at once, okay?

Whoever refrains kids from getting education is a donkey..

Whoever refrains girls from getting education is worse.

Sarpanch sir..

These slogans are surely going to create a mess.

You're right, brother.

What could go wrong? It's fine.

Do you think there's any use of these slogans?

It doesn't matter.

It's an order from the government.

And we must oblige. That's it.

It's okay for now. We'll worry later.

Hello, Narayana!

Did you supply milk?

-Yes. -Carry on.

-Sarpanch sir! -Yes?

Where can I get good milk?

Why are you asking?

I want to get some from tomorrow.

Shyam sir!

No one can beat..

The quality of milk from Sarpanch sir's dairy.

By the way..

Do you need cow's milk or buffalo's?

-Umm.. -That's fine. Will send buffalo's milk.

What do you say?

How much do you need?

A half litre is enough.

Just hald litre?

How is it going to be sufficient?

You can hardly make two cups of tea with it.

Get two-three litres, at least.

No.. no. It'll be too much for me.

Half litre should suffice.

Umm.. how much does it cost for a month?

You're asking the price for just half litre milk?

If the villagers find out that I charged you for the milk..

Will they respect me?

I don't want any money.

Will send milk from tomorrow.

No, sir. Please tell me some price. I will..

Secretary sir!

You'll receive half litre milk tomorrow morning at the office..

You'll accept..

And make some tea..

Enjoy it..

And you won't pay me anything. That's all!

Shyam sir, please accept.

Our Sarpanch sir is very kind and has the habit of sharing.

Secretary sir, you take care of this painting work.

Mallikarjun and I have something to do. We'll go and get it done.

Who asked for two litres milk?

That isn't for me, Sarpanch sir!

That was for our Secretary sir.

Can you make it quick?

We're yet to do it in other places, too.

Do we have the stock of paints?

Hello, sir!

Can you have our house painted as well..

We're not painting the walls here, ma'm.

That's exactly what you're doing here.

That's the task assigned to us by the government.

We can't do it on your house.

Oh! Is it?

You continue.

You get this painted once that's done.

We will if there is any paint left.

Go!

Do we have enough paint?

Yes, sir. We do.

Count them, just in case.

We need that Gandhi's statue, too.

That's taken care of.

Whoever refrains kids from getting education is a donkey..

Whoever refrains a girl from getting education is worse..

Hey Naresh, am I a donkey?

Brother!

That's not the case.

Secretary sir!

How could you call me a donkey?

That's not what it means.

What else, then?

You made it evident to the entire village with those words

That.. whoever refrains a girl from education is a donkey.

It means you're disrespecting me, my father, my grandfather..

My great grandfather, and all my forefathers.

My father is not alive anymore to..

See these stupid lines and feel bad.

Did you think how bad it would've made him feel?

This is too much, Secretary, sir.

Wipe it off of the wall now.

That's not possible, sir.

It's an order from the government.

Really? Is it not possible?

If it's not possible..

We're not going to cast a single vote..

To the Sarpanch in the next Panchayat elections.

Even the women are not gonna support.

Hey.. move aside!

Brother, please listen to us.

Hey.. move!

How dare you call us donkeys?

Photo..

-Pictures.. -Pch..

Come on, brother!

Don't be angry.

Calm down.

We'll see how you're gonna win the elections.

You call us donkeys?

You're finished!

-Sarpanch sir! -Yes..

The guy visiting Soori's home today to see the girl..

What does he do?

How would I know?

We'll find out.

[Phone ringing]

Hello..

Heard that you're supplying..

Half litre milk to the Secretary from tomorrow?

Did you tell him the price?

Or are you doing a charity?

Hey, what are you saying, dear?

It's a matter of just five hundred rupees.

You donated money to Soori this morning.

Now, free milk to the Secretary.

If you continue to do this..

We'll run out of money.

If you can't tell the Secretary about the money..

Let me know. I'll ask myself.

Not necessary. I'll tell him.

We'll see.

Hang up. Hang up the phone now.

What were you saying?

Do we look like idiots?

It must be decided today.

Hey, Sarpanch!

We didn't expect this from you..

Under your suepervision.

Hey, Yadulu!

What's wrong?

Come. I'll show you.

Do you see this?

Lines are written on the wall..

Saying that we all are donkeys.

Come on. How can write anything on the walls?

Listen, Sarpanch!

Whether we send our girls to school or not..

That's our choice.

If you put up such lines on the walls..

And disrespect us, we're not gonna sit quiet.

If you don't get these lines wiped off..

We're not casting you a single vote in the next elections.

Yes, we won't.

Did I write them personally?

Is this happening without your knowledge?

Yadulu..

We'll take care of it. You don't worry. Go!

I'm warning you..

If you don't take those lines down..

None of us would vote for you.

Okay, go now!

Let's go, guys.

Didn't I tell you, Sarpanch sir?

That something like this will happen.

There are about thirty votes..

And the other group has about forty..

We'll lose almost three hundred votes.

If we don't get it wiped off..

We'll be finished.

What are you gonna do now?

Sarpanch sir!

We cannot wipe off these slogans.

-What do you mean? -It's a government order.

I'll lose my job if I get them wiped off.

I'll lose if it's not done.

We'll lose minimum three hundred votes, Secretary sir.

Exactly!

Is it okay if I lose my job?

Is your job greater than my Sarpanch post?

His job is important for him, right sir?

Sarpanch sir..

Instead of wiping off the slogans..

Think of another way.

Please, sir!

Look, Secretary sir! Do one thing..

Meet the BDO sir.

Tell him that it's my idea. He'll agree.

Sir, that's not going to work.

He's already upset with me..

That I didn't get the work done.

If I go now and tell that we'll wipe it off..

He'll suspend me, sir.

Hey Secretary sir, do as I say..

Your job will be done.

What's all this?

Our Sarpanch sent this for you.

Is the painting work done?

Sir.. uh..

The villagers..

Are not happy seeing the slogans.

Sarpanch is also advising to..

Wipe them off to avoid risk.

How can you wipe off the slogans, man?

It's a government order.

Also, our Collector is taking..

This initiative personally.

Her goal is to make sure..

That all girls are educated.

Sir..

People are feeling bad being called donkeys.

At least, change the words.

They must feel bad.

That's exactly the point.

Otherwise..

If we write normally about educating girls..

Will they send them to school?

They must feel bad..

And their ego should be bruised.

Unless we write like that..

People won't change.

You stop worrying about all that..

Get the work done by evening.

Okay, sir.

Hello, Sarpanch sir!

Hello, Secretary sir!

Did the BDO take the drumsticks?

Yes, he did. But..

That's wonderful.

Hello..

Hey, BDO sir accepted the drumsticks, apparently.

Does that mean that he is okay to..

Wipe off the slogans?

Obviously!

You go and get that done first.

It takes time to write slogans..

But not much to wipe it off.

It'll be done in minutes.

I will do. Let me finish my tea.

Here.. come.. have it.

Couldn't you have waited till I return?

Why are you in a rush?

Didn't you tell me that..

BDO sir accepted the drumsticks?

He accepted just the drumsticks.

He didn't tell that we can wipe off the slogans.

You hung up the call before I could convey the entire message.

Doesn't matter what people will say..

Slogans need to remain on the walls as it is.

Or else, Collector will..

Take disciplinary action on you.

Not exactly on you..

On Susheela ma'm.

Because, she is the actual Sarpanch.

Listen, Secretary sir..

Do as you please..

Talk to whom you need to..

Those slogans cannot be written again.

Susheela..

I'm hungry. Serve me food.

I'm coming.

Oh god!

Hey.. what's this money?

You gave money to tea shop Soori..

In the morning, right?

He returned it.

Why, though?

He said guests are coming..

And that he needs money.

Those who were supposed to come..

Cancelled apparently.

How can they do that?

What's lacking in the girl?

Education.

She lacks in education.

The guy rejected her..

Because the girl is not educated, it seems.

They'll reject if the girl is uneducated?

Since morning..

Everyone is asking why do girls need education.

The value of education..

Is known only to..

The woman who serves everyone at home.

Back in those days..

If the girl likes staying at home..

Guys used to like..

Marry such girls.

But now..

If the girl wants to stay at home..

No guy wants to marry..

Such girls.

Huh.. times have changed.

If we have all those slogans written on the walls..

Thinking that..

I'll lose in the next elections.

I mean.. you'll lose.

It's okay if I lose.

I don't care..

Even if lose after doing something good.

Despite knowing that this is a good thing..

Why are you scared?

You even hesitate..

To charge the Secretary for the milk.

Worrying that he would feel bad.

You know that the slogans are good.

But you're scared to have them written.

Worrying about the votes.

Listen to me..

Have those slogans written.

And have my name written below.

I'll personally ask..

The Secretary sir to pay for the milk.

I'm not scared.

And you call yourselves a big leader.

There is a conflict about the slogans.

Each one of them..

Let me call you later, buddy!

Hello, Sarpanch sir. What is it?

A guy was supposed to come and meet Soori's daughter.

Do you guys know what happened?

He rejected the girl..

Because the girl was not educated.

We must change along with the changing times.

Didn't I send my daughter to school?

As much important it is for a man to be employed..

It is equally important for a girl to be educated.

The slogans on the walls will remain the same.

Make the people in your wards understand.

If anyone makes an issue..

Tell that it's not your decision..

But I gave the orders.

It's okay even if I lose in the next elections.

Tell them that the deputy Sarpanch also said the same. Okay?

If you lose and I win..

I wouldn't like it.

Wait a minute. Please sit.

You, too, please.

Secretary sir!

You told me about the disclaimer..

Written on the cigarette packet, right?

Can you say that again to our people here?

You know about the cancer image..

On the cigarette packets, right?

Those images must have scared many of you.

They do it..

Hoping that people would quit smoking..

At least after seeing it.

It goes the same with our slogans, too!

That after reading the slogans..

People would send their girls to school.

That's it.

Disrespecting our villagers..

Is never our intention.

This is not just about..

The education of our girls.

It's about the future of our village.

And the future of our country.

That is why..

Please understand the importance..

And convince the people of your wards.

Tell them the same thing. Okay?

Shall we disperse? Let's go.

You'll tell them, right?

Go ahead and tell everyone.

You must tell everyone, okay?

[Indisntinct chatter]

Tell them that I asked to.

Understood? Okay!

Sir, BDO sir is calling.

Put him on the speaker.

Greetings, sir!

Hey, Shyam!

Getting those slogans written isn't important anymore.

Because..

A father of four girls in the next village..

Read those slogans..

Got upset..

And burnt the entire Panchayat office.

So, you please be careful.

BDO sir is saying that we don't need slogans anymore.

Shall we ask them to stop?

No, Secretary sir!

We made the right choice.

Let's stand by it.

Do not stop painting the slogans.

One more thing..

Pay five hundred rupees monthly for the milk.

Okay.

The buffalo isn't gonna provide milk for nothing.

There are expenses for it's grass and feed, right?

That's why, I'm charging five hundred.

Okay!

Ma'm, these are the papers about the borewell.

Need your signature, here and here.

By the way..

Looks like..

They said that we don't need the slogans, right?

Yes.

After reading the slogans..

We put up on the walls..

Even if a few of them change..

It would nice, right?

You can be an inspiration..

To the people and girls of this village..

If you want.

How so?

You're the Sarpanch of this village.

That too, a woman.

Instead of these thumb prints..

If you put some efforts..

And learn to read and write..

You can sign these files..

In front of everyone..

And by seeing that..

Fathers of the girl children..

Would definitely want to..

Send their daughters to school.

Think about it.

♫ Oh parrot! ♫

♫ Come on, fly ♫

♫ Oh parrot! ♫

♫ This awakening is.. ♫

♫ A victory ♫

♫ Oh parrot! ♫