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-Naresh!-Sir!

Did you get the printout of the circular we received yesterday?

I did, sir.

Sir!

It's been two weeks since your results are announced.

You're still thinking about that.

Sir!

You should try again.

You'll definitely make it this time.

Naresh..

I should score at least 700 to qualify in GMAT.

Do you know how much I scored?

Just 600.

I didn't do well in my engineering, too.

I scored average marks even then.

Let's assume that I would reattempt like you said.

Can you guess how much I'm gonna score.

It'll be close to 600 again.

You know why?

I'm an average student.

And I must accept that.

I'll always end up getting jobs like these.

But do you know where all my friends are?

US, UK, Australia, Canada..

Germany, Japan, Singapore, etc.

And where am I?

I'm in the great Sivarapalli Panchayat office.

What am I doing here?

Getting paintings done..

Lights fixed..

Getting the drainages cleaned up..

And tying banners.

By the way..

Aren't we supposed to tie banners for Republic day?

Let's do it.

I'll get it done, sir.

Go, get them. Quick!

I'll take care of it, sir.

Sorry, Naresh!

I was angry and frustrated.

Please don't mind.

That's alright, sir.

I'd feel bad if it was someone else.

But it's you, right?

You took out all the frustration..

Pent up in the last two weeks.

You take a chill pill now.

The banner is standing out, isn't it, sir?

Of course, it is.

It should, right?

Secretary sir doesn't need our instructions.

He does the right thing.

-Sarpanch sir! -Yes?

Your photo is looking big and cool.

But mine is way smaller.

If we have an extra banner..

Why don't we put it up near the water tanker?

It would look great.

Why not, Mallikarjun?

Let's do it.

-Hey Naresh! -Yes, Sarpanch sir!

-You've an extra banner, right? -Yeah!

Put it up at the water tank.

Okay, sir.

Are you happy now?

Alright, carry on.

Get the work done fast.

It should be done by the time I return.

Okay, sir.

Where are they going?

They're going to buy new clothes.

Every year, for the flag hoisting..

Sarpanch sir buys new clothes.

Is the Sarpanch sir going to hoist the flag?

Yes, sir.

But as per the records..

Susheela madam is the official Sarpanch.

She should be hoisting the flag.

That's right, sir.

But, Madam doesn't look after any of the office tasks.

Except for the thumb impression on the documents.

Did you take her signature on the cc road diary papers?

I mean, did you take her thumb impression?

Bring that file to me..

I'll get it done.

You wanted a signature, right, Secretary sir?

Give me the pen.

By the way..

I heard that you were disqualified.

That's not true. I qualified.

But to get admission in the college that I want..

These marks aren't enough.

Of course..

If you didn't get what you want..

It means that you didn't qualify, right?

Everyone's ability is different.

Am I right?

I heard that you're not hoisting the flag for Republic day tomorrow..

I'm unaware of all those formalities, Secretary sir.

Your Sarpanch sir takes care of all those.

Right.

The Sarpanch of our neighboring village, Khyathanapalli, is a woman, too!

She isn't much educated.

But she's hoisting the flag tomorrow, apparently.

She goes to office daily..

And takes care of the welfare of the village.

Anyways..

Like you just now said..

Everyone's ability is different.

Hmm?

Is Sarpanch home?

Yes, what's the matter?

Not about you, madam..

I need to meet the Sarpanch sir.

Don't I look like a Sarpanch to your eyes?

I'll come again, madam.

Why did you stop here?

-Sarpanch sir! -Yes?

Should we put up this second banner near the main road?

Why though?

A banner with my picture was never put on the main road.

-So? -You'll gain enough publicity if it's there.

Outsiders also will get to see.

Cool, let's do it then.

Hey Naresh!

Yes, Sarpanch sir?

Take off this banner from here..

And put it up near the main road.

Okay, Sarpanch sir.

Are you happy now?

Good.

Let's go.

How is my new dress, madam?

It's good.

Come on, how can you tell without seeing?

I saw. It's good.

Happy?

What's wrong?

Are you upset that I didn't buy you a new saree?

Why would I need a new saree?

As if I'm hoisting the flag!

Do it. Who's stopping you?

Is it? Alright then.

I'll hoist the flag.

Hey, wait a minute!

Do you have any idea what flag hoisting means?

You must practice a couple of times.

And sing the national anthem afterwards.

I don't want you taking too much trouble.

I'll sing..

Just like I sangBathukamma songs.

You can't sing as you please, madam!

It has a certain way to it.

Is it?

What' is it that I don't know about?

Do you know?

Can you sing?

Of course, I do.

I learnt it when I was a kid.

I'm not talking about your childhood..

Can you sing now?

I'll recall and sing.

You'll recall and sing.

If you forget abruptly..

Who'll help you?

Even your daughter isn't available to teach you.

You sent her to your mom's home.

And I've to go out.

That's why!

I'll take care of all that.

You bring me a new saree while coming. That's enough.

This year, I'll be the one hoisting the flag.

♫ Vandemataram.. ♫

♫ Vandemataram.. ♫

Sorry to interrupt, madam!

You're singing the national song.

But we should be singing the national anthem.

Jana gana mana..

Oh, right!

Sarpanch sir and I..

Went to watch a movie once.

They played it in the theater.

-That's the one, right? -Yes, the same.

Oh, I know that one.

You can sing it after the flag hoisting tomorrow, right?

Yes, I can remember.

Umm...

That song has three words in the beginning.

-Right. -That's the one, right?

That's it.

Jana.. Gana.. Mana..

Correct. What about the other words?

I'll learn those, if you teach me now.

Take your seat.

Madam, you must stand up.

But why?

One must be standing while singing and listening to the national anthem.

We're just learning now, right?

Why should we stand up for that?

Still, you must stand, madam. Please!

-Alright, then. -Shall we begin?

Jana.. Gana.. Mana.. Say it twice.

Jana.. gana.. mana..

Yeah, Adhinayaka jayahey..

Vinayaka.. jaya..

Adhinayaka jayahey.

-Adhi.. naaa... yaka.. -Jayahey..

Bharatha..

Bhagya.. vidhatha.

Yes, Sarpanch sir.

Naresh, howz your madam's practice coming along?

Our Secretary sir went there early in the morning.

He isn't back yet.

You think she must have learnt?

How would I know that, Sarpanch sir?

Do me a favor..

Once Secretary sir is back..

Get all the details and let me know

Got it?

Okay, Sarpanch sir.

Ma'm, towards the end..

Jayahey jayahey jayahey..

Jaya jaya jaya jayahey.

Jayahe for three times..

Jaya for four times and hey at the end.

You'll remember, right?

Come on, let's start all over.

Jana gana mana..

Vinayaka jayaho!

Ma'm, you please stop.

What is this?

Why do you keep forgetting in spite of telling so many times?

I can't do this anymore. Please!

I've put aside all the office tasks.

I told you what I had to.

Whether you'll remember and sing properly..

Or forget and make Sarpanch sir sing..

It's in your hands.

Hey..

Listen to me..

What is it?

How can you talk like this?

Who else will teach me?

Even your Sarpanch sir gave up.

Please!

I'll sing correctly now.

I will... sing now!

-Please take a seat. -Can we sit and sing?

No problem, sit for a minute.

Here. This is the song.

We've one more day to go.

Listen to it as many times as possible.

You'll remember.

And you can sing.

I'll leave now.

Hey..

While listening on this..

Should I be standing?

I think so.

Susheela!

Madam.. see what I got for you!

What happened now?

You'll get upset whether or not, I bring a new saree?

What's the point now?

Why? Wear it for the flag hoisting tomorrow.

-It'll be beautiful. -I'm not coming.

-You go. -What happened?

I.. I'm unable to learn the song.

I can recall only parts of it.

If I forget while singing abruptly in the public..

It would be a shame, right?

Come on, you should've worked a little harder.

Don't pretend to be empathetic, sir!

You'd be happy if I won't hoist the flag tomorrow.

Not at all. Why would I be?

It's okay if you don't hoist the flag, but..

You could come and be an audience, right?

What for?

To show everyone that I'm incapable?

I'm better off in the kitchen.

Hey, what happened to this phone?

That song wasn't playing.

So, I threw it out of anger.

[Phone ringing]

Yes, Subramanyam! What's the matter?

Kamireddy party is ready to buy the farm.

Is it? Okay!

Ask them to pay the advance.

Alright, Sarpanch sir!

Well then.

How is it?

It's lovely.

-Give me one as well. -What?

-One for me! -Take it.

Pin it.

No... a little up.

-Futher more. There you go. -Okay.

Perfect!

Sarpanch sir, is Susheela madam coming?

She said she won't be coming.

But why?

Looks like she is unable memorise the national anthem.

-Hey, this one is for Naresh. -Okay.

-Did you give to everyone outside? -Yes, I did.

-If any new person arrives, give them, too. -Okay.

Driver, stop the car.

Let's go into the village.

Shall we do the honours?

What's happening here?

Flag hoisting, madam.

I can see that.

But who is supposed to hoist the flag and who is doing it?

Well..

Are you the Sarpanch, Mitta Sudhakar?

Yes, madam.

Do you hold the position of the Sarpanch?

No, madam.

Government is not providing reservation for women..

For the sake of credit or for advertisements.

It's for their development..

To support their self-respect..

To declare that they are the back bone..

Not just for the home but the country, as well.

But people like you are ruining it.

And confining the women to kitchen.

By the way..

What right do you have to stand here?

Get out from here first.

Go away!

Further away.

Get out of the compound.

Who are you?

I'm Vara Mallikarjun, madam.

I'm the deputy Sarpanch.

And official.

-What about you? -I'm Shyam, Panchayat Secretary.

Being a Secretary..

How can you let this happen against rules..

And not stop?

Ma'm, I mean.. what can I do?

What do you mean?

You must inform us.

That's the basic responsibility of your job.

To inform the issues of the village to higher authorities.

Suspend him first thing.

-Okay, madam!

Secretary sir, what's happening here?

Secretary sir!

It took a while to bring along all of them.

Is it alright?

I liked what you said.

I shouldn't be the only one coming out of the kitchen.

I brought them, too!

As a matter of fact..

They are the actual ward members.

What's the matter, Secretary sir?

Actually..

Because I ddin't inform that Sarp.. he was doing..

What you were supposed to do..

I got suspended, ma'm.

What's the discussion about?

Who are you, by the way?

When you talk to a people's representative..

You must talk with some respect.

I'm Susheela.

I'm the Sarpanch of this village.

Hey, sir!

Why are you standing there?

Come on in.

If you're the Sarpanch..

Why was he hoisting the flag when I arrived?

Who told you that he was going to hoist the flag?

I'm doing it.

I got delayed.

He must've thought of doing it on my behalf.

-Am I right, sir? -Yes, of course.

That's what happened, madam.

In that case..

Do you hoist the flag every year?

Of course, I do.

Alright then.

I'll be right here.

You hoist the flag in front of me.

Once you do the honours and sing the national anthem..

I'll leave then.

No, the other one!

No, she is lying.

Go ahead and sing the national anthem now.

Jana gana mana adhinayaka jayahey..

Bharatha bhagya vidhatha..

Punjab, Sindh, Gujarat, Maratha..

Dravid, Utkal, Banga..

Vindhya, Himachal, Yamuna, Ganga..

Ucchala jaladhi taranga..

Thava shubha name jagey..

Thava shubha aashish magey..

Gahe tava jaya gatha..

Jana gana mangala...

Jana gana mangala dayaka jayahey..

Bharatha bhagya vidhatha..

Jayahey..

Jayahey..

Jayahey..

Jaya jaya jaya jaya hey..

-Jai Hind! -Jai Hind!

This.. is what you're supposed to do...

As the Senior Sarpanch.

If she doesn't know anything..

You must teach her..

But never step into her shoes.

You too..

You hesitated in the beginning but..

Finished it very well.

Madam..

To be honest..

I learnt this song in just two days.

I thought I would never be able to learn it.

I thought it's impossible.

But, I didn't give up.

I learnt it.

Madam, next time, you visit again for August 15th.

I'll sing myself at that time.

That's exactly what we're looking forward to.

All the women, just like you..

Being confident that they can do anything.

The courage you showed today for talking to me..

Show the same in your ruling as well.

Sure, madam.

Madam, what about him?

Madam, our Secretary sir is a very nice person.

I could sing here today..

Only because of him.

He also taught me how to sign.

Madam, please let it go for once.

Madam, it's him who told us to sing the national anthem.

I'm the culprit.

Umm.. please let him stay here. Please, madam.

-Yes, madam. -Yes madam..

-He is very nice, madam. -Yes, madam..

He is a good guy. Let him stay.

-Alright then. -Thank you, madam.

Naresh, distribute the sweets now.

Distribute the maisurpak to everyone.

Offer to Sarpanch madam first.

Brother, please take only one.

Sarpanch sir..

I don't understand how and why the Collector came here.

-You're right. -Hmm..

I'm planning to prepare for GMAT again.

Hey.. nice, buddy!

If I fail again.. I'll try one more time.

No matter how many times I fail..

I'll try until I succeed.

But, I'm never giving up about pursuing MBA in the US.

Try for Spring admission, then.

No, buddy. I'll try for the fall.

But this time..

I'll take good amount of time..

And prepare really well.

Super, buddy!

No matter what you say..

Sivarapalli has changed you, man!

Your language has changed a lot, too!

Looks like you're in love with the village, huh?

Come on, now!

I'm just managing.

Okay. Good night!

You see that water tank, right?

Go on top of that once.

You'll see the whole village.

You'll fall in love with our village.

Hmm...

What's so great about this place?

Same village. Same to same!

[Girl humming]

I'm Anu. Sarpanch's daughter.

Oh!

Here!

Thank you.