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RANA DAGGUBATI presents

A PARUCHURI VIJAYA PRAVEENA ARTS production

How can you be a god?

I’m the one who created you.

Instead of helping me, you are helping the whole village.

You are trying to take Savitri from me, aren't you?

You are trying to destroy me, aren't you?

You are not my god as I believed...

You are my demon.

'KOTHAPALLILO' (...IN KOTHAPALLI)

'OKAPPUDU' (ONCE A UPON A TIME...)

- Did you find any stones? - No, sir.

- Dig deeper. - Yes, sir.

I’ll be back, you better have something to show me.

Colour - COLOR PLANET STUDIOS Visual Effects - I-VFX

Costume Designer - ANUSHA PUNJALA Production Designers - JITENDRA MOURYA, VISHAL GYANCHANDANI

Choreographer - MEHER BABA Publicity Campaign - ANIL & BHANU

Executive Producer - ALOOR NIRANJAN Line Producer - RADHAKRISHNA NOMBU

Sound Design - NAGARJUNA THALLAPALLI, GUNA V Sound Mixing - AJITH A GEORGE

Background Score - VARUN UNNI Additional Cinematography - SANDEEP K VIJAY

Music - MANI SHARMA Lyricists - CHAITANYA PRASAD, KASARLA SHYAM, HAREESH CHAKRAVARTHY

Editor & Creative Director - KIRAN R

- Ramarao, come on I have work. - And you don't think I do?

Director of Photography - PETROS ANTONIADIS

Producers - GOPALAKRISHNA PARUCHURI, DR. PRAVEENA PARUCHURI MD

Give me a cigarette.

'NAGAMANI TIFFIN CENTER'

Where’s my money?

I will repay.

For only 20,000 loan I paid over 40,000 with interest on interest.

Haven’t I settled my debt yet?

How can it be settled?

That half acre land near the river is still in your name.

What! That’s dowry for my grand-daughter’s marriage!

Why does she have to get married?

Instead of doing chores here, she will do it at someone else’s house.

The work will make her sweat even when naked.

Just let her do those chores here...

I will make her sweat.

Have you ever been satisfied?

No?

Do you know what ‘getting satisfied’ means?

It means--

Do you eat food or sh...? Butt face!

You're taking a pound of flesh for their loans! You’re extorting them!

Why don’t you beg at Sai Baba’s temple to get their money?

At least with their alms, you will get their blessings.

Watch your mouth, I’ll slap you silly, you idiot.

Brother, people are cursing us like this when I go to collect.

Everyone acts meek in front of you.

But, they curse ME when you turn your back.

They act innocent when they borrow but act helpless when its time to repay.

I can’t deal with this, brother.

Wait till I play four shows in my recording dance studio.

Where’s the money?

Then I will be the one to loan you.

Parvateswar Rao's 20,000. Kobara Sandhu Kanaka Durga's 5,000.

Kollapalla Subbarao's 20,000. Bangaraju's 8,000. Killiranna's 5,000.

- Altogether 58,000. - He said he didn't pay?

What? He forgot?

No wonder you didn’t grow beyond this dinky shop.

Remember, you gave me the money last night when you closed the shop?

Yes, yes!

Do something for that memory of yours.

Brother, will you join us for 'Gang Leader' cinema today?

Ouch! Such a useless bike.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Chuck this crappy bike or fix the stand.

Don’t you dare speak about my bike. I’ll cut out your tongue.

I would rather let go of the loan money, not this bike.

If you don’t want to let it go, tie it to your ass and run around. I don’t care.

What am I asking, what are you telling?

If I sell the rice bags at that rate, what will I have left?

What, you dare question me?

'REDDY'S RICE MILL'

Sorry sir. If there were good harvests, why would I dare ask?

There’s no harvest this year, so I had to.

Brother, how is it possible? How?

Just now, I was thinking how to meet Savitri.

And you brought me here.

Brother, you are my god.

You are my god...

Ey, cut it!

Stop over-acting like a fool.

I’ll greet the old man and come. This better not move.

Brother!

What is it?

You are becoming forgetful these days.

If this continues, someone just might steal your money.

Take pity on this poor farmer, sir.

We don’t measure grams and kilos here.

Just trucks and bags.

I might consider if there's a shortage of trucks....

- Not when there's shortage of bags. - Sir, greetings!

- Hey, Gandubabu! - Sir?

What is this, first thing in the morning?

What’s the point of hiring you, if every dumbass can walk in?

Idiots!

See what Srinu wants. Go, see him!

Srinu, come here.

Sir, greetings!

Didn’t you say that already? Do you think I’m deaf?

What's going on there?

Just great, one idiot has another idiot in tow.

- What do you want? - Nothing, sir.

I wanted to talk to you about this.

Can you read? Why don't you put on your glasses?

- This is the court notice. - Yes, sir.

Looks good.

A court notice is what you get when you dig up land like a bandicoot.

Hoping for hidden treasure chests under the ruse of searching for water.

True, sir.

I am a bandicoot!

Let me be like that. Don’t make me a human by sending such court notices.

No one is performing rituals and prayers here to make you a human.

What do you want?

Sir, if that Landowner sent this court notice, I would have spoken with him.

But YOU made him send this. So I came to speak to you.

Go ahead. Talk to me!

I don’t know about water, but our land definitely has precious stones.

If you allow me to continue the digging, I will cut you in.

What do you say?

So, now a bandicoot is propositioning a human?

Once my ancestors owned all the land here...

But they left me with just fifty acres, this rice mill and the house.

This is my life.

Now let's talk about yours…

When your father moved here from Chennai, you used to clean the crap off my slippers.

Now, you've turned into a big savior.

A hotshot! By lending money to poor jackasses at high interest rates.

Now, you've come to cut ME a deal?

Once upon a time I did clean the crap of your feet…

Probably, a day will come when you’ll have to wash mine.

Watch it, I will rip out your tongue.

Rags and riches are like day and night.

They don’t always stay at one place.

You have seen my bad times, maybe it’s time I see yours.

What the hell are you talking? Do you know where you are?

You scoundrel, get lost.

Leave!

I’ll come back when your blood pressure cools down.

Don't you dare come back.

Lakshmi!

Is she the one I’ve been ogling all this time?

The jingle of those bangles, anklets...

I thought it was Savitri. Stupid me!

Savitri madam!

Namaskaram!

Hey, Ramakrishna!

Why do you let him say namaste all the time...

Why don’t you tell your grandfather and get him beaten up?

Yeah, right! As if I don’t know that already.

I did this ten years ago and complained to my grandfather.

It was my grandfather who started this nonsense.

Namaskaram, miss.

Hey, Ramakrishna!

'There’s a little maiden, full of grace, she seems so unique, in her own way.'

'Her beauty surpasses all bounds, and my eyes find joy in her every glance.'

'The stars align, and destiny plays, bringing her closer to me each day.'

'Now it’s time to seal our fate, with celebrations grand and ornate.'

'Oh, Ranganayaki, our playful queen, the lively charm of our village scene!'

'Oh, Ranganayaki, with all your flair, you light up the world with your joyful air!'

How dare you buy my grand daughter cotton candy everyday?

Kneel!

Tell her 'namaskaram'.

'The maiden has five slender curves. This maiden has six charming swerves.'

'Oh, how far do they go? Oh, how high do they flow?'

'The maiden has four glowing eyes. This maiden has seven that mesmerize.'

'Oh, how far do they go? Oh, how high do they flow?'

'The maiden’s mid holds twelve treasures, add three, it’s a feast of pleasures.'

'When the box is opened, eleven remain, nine it craves, again and again.'

'Even the stars shift their fate, joining hands with her destined mate.'

'Now, what more do I need or desire? This bond is all that I require.'

'Oh, Ranganayaki, our quirky queen, the talk of the town, vibrant and keen!'

'Oh, Ranganayaki, full of mystique, we’ll count the quirks, they’re so unique!'

'Hey, fool, what’s all this fuss?'

'No one knows what he’s up to... no one, not us.'

'Stop cursing, woman; he’s not mocking you. He’s praising you.'

'Hey, someone, explain this riddle, my friend.'

'What’s the fifth sign of the maiden’s zodiac trend?'

'Capricorn. Capricorn, stubborn and sly, a quirky crocodile in disguise!'

'And what’s the sixth sign of the maiden’s grace?'

'Aquarius, Aquarius, beauty in a vase.'

'What’s the fourth sign for Virgo? Sagittarius, a bow and arrow.'

'What’s the seventh sign for Virgo? Compassion, Meenakshi full of compassion.'

'When you compare her sleek waist, the twelfth one is Leo.'

'With just a glance, you strike me, the third sign is Scorpio.'

'The eleventh one is Cancer, the ninth one, Taurus.'

'The tenth sign says, "Come to her wealth," and let our wedding happen.'

'Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki! A sign of beauty, Ranganayaki.'

'Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki! Oh, she’s arrived, Ranganayaki.

'Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki! A sign of beauty, Ranganayaki.'

'Ranganayaki, Ranganayaki! Oh, she’s arrived, Ranganayaki.

Make sure you get that water tank tender for me.

I'll take care of the Landowner like I said.

Does 'he' know that you put the tender?

Who?

Him!

Sir!

What are you doing with him?

I need a loan.

Loan?! You guys!

Your habit of living above your means has turned that rascal into a big shot.

He's been ruining your lives, keeping everyone in Kothapalli under his control.

Quit getting into debt and stay away from that loanshark!

- Yes, sir. - Get in.

Stop!

STOP!

Come here.

- Where is the heroine? - Right here.

He's the heroine?

That's our Ramarao! How can he be our heroine?

If not Ramarao, would Ramyakrishna dance in our budget?

I will slap you silly. I gave you 500 to book the dancer.

Did you hear him? He is boasting about petty 500 rupees.

They told me to stuff it.

You should have told them to stuff it.

Instead you have Ramarao dancing? Look at his bowlegs!

Because he begged these "bowlegs" I came to dance.

I don’t need this. I am leaving.

Wait a minute.

What's your problem?

Do you know that he is the most popular dancer here?

Him?

"Most popular dancer"?

Hey, he is the perfect fit for you guys. Carry on!

You little...

Hey, Ramakrishna!

Why don't you say anything? Hey, Ramakrishna!

You can't treat them like that. They are our audience.

For that audience only, we have to show men as men and women as women.

It's not like that, Ramakrishna!

Tell him to change first. I can’t bear the sight!

Don’t we have good dancers in our village?

Of course we do. But we can’t afford to hire them.

Exactly!

We shouldn’t have to go to other villages for dancers.

Let's find beautiful girls in our own village and make them dancers.

Great idea!

"Beautiful girls" from our village?

On top of that, you want to train them to dance.

Why don’t you close your eyes and name one beautiful girl in our village?

I don’t need to close my eyes to do that.

I'm waiting!

Savitri!

There you go!

You stick to that idea. Let's get Savitri on the stage.

What do you mean get her on the stage?

- Who do you think Savitri is? - Who?

Reddy’s grand-daughter. Zamindar family!

How can we put a girl from such a high class family on the stage?

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

Courting such a girl isn't wrong but it’s wrong to have her on stage?

Ey, stop it!

Forget about how royal Savitri’s family is, do you know who Savitri is?

- Who? - Ramakrishna’s love.

So what, if she’s Ramakrishna’s love?

She’s Ramakrishna’s love alone.

- Isn't it? - You--

Tell me something. How do you envision Savitri?

Think, think.

Savitri is a...

Yeah?

A goddess!

"A goddess"?

I see you want to worship her like the heroes in a K.Vishwanath film.

But not romance her.

Hold your horses!

Buddy, listen to me. Close your eyes!

Imagine Savitri as a heroine in a Raghavendra Rao's film.

Oh my god!

Savitri looks so hot!

Is that so?

That’s all good! But how are you going to convince Savitri?

Oh, yeah! That's an impossible task.

Let's get Ramarao back on stage.

Hey, stop it! Let me think.

Andham! Good morning!

Looks like you ate a lot of beans last night.

Come, sit here. Don’t be shy!

I yelled at you the other day unaware that it was your birthday.

Happy birthday! So, coming to the point…

Pig face! How dare you call me "Andham" (Beauty)?

You’re real lucky to be alive man despite being hit with such rough hands.

- Hey! - Buddy, she's here.

Andha... Lakshmi!

Do I look like a blind person to you? Calling me "Andha" (blind) Lakshmi!

Aadhi Lakshmi!

Aadhi Lakshmi. Didn't I say the same?

Why are you stalking me these days?

Me, stalking you?

Are you planning to rape me or something?

Who would want to rape you?

No, not like that!

I meant that there’s no man out there brave enough to dare such a thing.

What do you want from me?

The lunch box.

The lunch box?

It’s better if I hold this lunch box when we speak.

It’s good for the box, for you and for me.

Whatever, what do you want?

I got the contract to hold a dance program in our village for the next festival.

I want our girls from the village. To dance.

Dance? Me? No way! Don't commit me to such things.

- Don’t you have mirror at your house? - What?

I mean if you don’t have, I can get you one from the market.

Mirrors. Earrings. It doesn’t matter. I'm not dancing on stage.

Who the hell is asking you to dance?

What? Not me? Phew... I thought you wanted me.

Then why do you need my help?

Well, I’ve wanted to ask if you can convince Savitri.

Savitri? Why would she dance?

She will, if you ask her.

She’d never do it.

If her grandfather finds out, he’ll kill both her and me.

The show is in the outskirts of the village, why would he come there?

Well, even if he doesn’t find out, why will she agree in the first place?

- You’ll convince her, right? - Why would I?

Listen to me.

Ey, listen to me once!

I love Savitri more than the amount of money your father owes Appanna.

If you convince Savitri, I can become close to her.

In return, I’ll clear your father’s debt and you can be free of Appanna.

What do you say?

Let’s fix on this.

I would slap him silly with my slipper!

Donkey face!

Is he crazy? He’s getting ballsy since I’ve been quiet with his antics.

I knew you’d say this.

I told him multiple times.

"She isn't stage material. She can never dance, leave her."

He didn't budge. He insisted that I ask you.

It isn't whether I can dance or not.

If I had to, I would figure it out somehow. No big deal.

But how dare he ask me to dance on stage? Cabaret dance!

In front of all the villagers.

If only he had asked me... idiot!

Will you stop laughing?

You’ve been struggling to peel that gourd for the past hour.

You can't do this, but you think you can dance? Go, try it out!

Oh, yes! I will dance.

It’s not rocket science. It just requires a bit of focus for a few days.

Anyone can dance.

OK! Do it then!

Yes, I will do it.

Oh, really?

- Yes, I'm serious! - I will go tell him then.

Fine! Tell him.

Ah, just as I thought. I knew you would back off midway.

Why do we need such challenges in our lives?

Let’s just peel our gourds and move on...

Oh, quit it! It’s not that.

What if grandfather comes to know about it?

You just have to say ‘yes’. He will come up with some clever ways.

What’s up girl? How are you?

What is it? Tell me.

What else? She must have said ‘yes’, right?

She wanted to listen to the song.

Oh, if she’s asking for the song then she must be interested.

Did she listen to the song? What did she say?

Don’t ask what she said. Ask what she did.

- So, she didn’t agree? - No, she didn’t.

Why would she say 'yes'? She agreed because I knew her buttons.

She said yes out of spite. Initially she didn’t agree.

That's a positive sign.

OK. Let's talk about the practice.

Hey, Ramakrishna!

- Uncle? - Show me your nails.

- Why uncle? - Show me!

Your nails are pretty worn down. Scratch that itch!

Quit it, uncle.

Tell her to come to practice.

You won't come to practice?

How will you dance without practice?

Yeah, I don’t care. Let him figure that out.

I will never come to the practice. Go tell him.

What does she think of herself? Is she a star like Bhanupriya or Vijayasanthi?

That she’d will get on the stage without practice? What a diva!

Don’t blabber what you want just because God gave you the ability to talk.

Watch your words!

Listen to me, Ramakrishna.

Quit it!

Fine, there's an alternative.

We will teach you the moves. You then teach her the same.

What’s in it for me?

Please please please...

'Where is this glitter, where is this shine, this silver screen magic is now all mine.'

'Where is this glitter, where is this shine, I’m the heroine in this hometown of mine.'

'Movies at the cinema, are 14 reels.'

'The thrill in me is 16 years.'

'One day, on the street, I saw him passing by.'

'In the prison of love, I threw my heart’s first tie.'

'He struck a chord like a gang leader's flair, brought with him my three meals’ care.'

'He comes every day like a royal king, gifting roses and all the joy they bring.'

'On Bhairava island, I met him by fate.'

'In my heart, this golden boy began to radiate.'

'The Kondapalli king stopped right in his stride.'

'Confessed his heart with a love letter in pride.'

'The celestial beauty found her love shrine.'

'And the legendary hero celebrated a 100-day run.'

'I want to see him just once, I want to meet him every time.'

'Our path leads towards the wedding book, once again, let’s unite as one.'

'He’s a man like a lion of Bobbili.'

'He’s now my dear one, my companion.'

'I learned he’s from the noble Suryavamsha clan.'

'He called me and said, “Let’s get married now.”'

'He declared, “I’m the perfect groom for you.”'

'And the climax unfolded with a fight with my brother.'

'Hitler master showed us the way.'

'The Rowdy Inspector stood up and cleared the fray.'

'“Hello Brother” you saved us all.'

'Our story turned into a super-duper hit overall.'

Mom! Mom!

Listen!

What's with the cackling this early in the morning?

Hey! Ramulu!

Good morning!

What did you say?

I will repay in four days.

Say it out loud.

I will repay in four days, sir.

Another time!

- In four days... - Four days? In four days?

If someone fails to pay me, I will curse the **** out of that person.

Anger, isn't it? I have to vent it out.

But if someone cheats me, I will curse the **** out their lineage!

That's ego! It won't tolerate it!

You better come to me with the money in four days.

If I have to come, I won’t sleep NEXT to her, I will sleep WITH her.

Chittibabu, let’s be honest.

Andham killed it with those sexy dance moves.

Didn’t she?

If she wants, I can make her a bombshell like Silk Smitha.

True that!

Uh... we were talking about Silk Smitha, not you.

Where is Ramakrishna?

He went to a the next village.

- Do you think she overheard us? - I don’t think so.

Give me that curry there.

No. Give me the yogurt instead.

No wait, I will have the curry.

You’re so confused! Eat whatever you want.

Do you know something?

Ramakrishna is building a huge stage for you.

He’s installing some fancy lights too.

They will follow your motion.

- They are called… - Hey, stop the mindless chatter!

I am not dancing tomorrow.

What?

Have you lost your mind?

The show is tomorrow, and you say that Savitri isn’t going to dance.

How can I have her dance in front of everyone, man?

I can’t show her like that. It’s inappropriate.

Didn't you think of that before?

Why did you agree then?

Because of you guys! I got carried away. I was an idiot

Now I don’t feel like dancing.

If grandfather finds out, he will kill me.

If there’s no girl in tomorrow's show, the audience will kill us.

Go to Vizag, book someone for 20,000 rupees.

I will handle the rest.

Have you lost your mind? He got everything ready!

So? That's not my problem.

If she were somebody else’s girl, we would see her dance happily...

If she’s our girl, we won’t even let her out of the house. What double standards!

You challenged me that I can’t dance. And I did it.

That’s it. It’s over. Just go tell him that I am not dancing.

I am not telling him. You go tell him yourself.

- You won’t tell him? - No, I won’t!

(Humming)

Ramakrishna!

Hey, Ramakrishna!

Oh, you are here! I've been searching for you.

Savitri...

Savitri?

Savitri wants to...

Savitri wants to?

Savitri wants to talk to you about something.

Savitri wants to talk to ME?

- Yes. - About what?

She wants you meet her at the haystack by the fields.

Savitri asked me to meet her at the haystack?

- Yes! - Are you serious?

One more thing! Appanna came to our house.

I did what you asked me to do. Now you have to keep your word.

Will you keep your word, Ramakrishna?

Didn’t I tell you that I would take care of it?

By the way, why did Savitri want to meet me at the haystack?

I don’t know.

I know why! You go home.

Savitri, I am coming!

Put a word in to the MLA.

We don't have a water tank.

Have him build one for the people.

Do it the way you want it.

Why do we have to beg you for everything?

Hold on a second.

Hey!

Why haven't you left yet?

I just wanted to see the miss quickly.

You two are jobless chatterboxes. Go!

How many times do I have to tell you guys?

Hey, what happened?

I can’t find my hairpin.

No, that’s not what I am asking.

How did the meeting with Ramakrishna go?

I haven’t lost my mind to go meet him. Are you crazy?

What?

So you didn’t meet him?

How can I meet him? What if someone sees?

I wasn't thinking, but what happened to you? You should have warned me.

Are you confused or what? Why are you blaming me?

You’re the one who said you would meet him.

Poor fool. He must be waiting for you since evening.

He’s probably still there.

Here!

Why are you yelling at me?

Thanks.

He wouldn’t wait this long. He probably left a long time ago.

What if he is still there?

This is what she meant by meet at the haystack???

To make me pluck grass!

She played me!

Oh, I'm such a fool for loving her!

Wow! Savitri is here.

As planned…

- Savitri! - Here you are--

Oh gosh, its you!

Oh no, give me your hand.

Duck face, why are you here? Where's Savitri?

Watch your mouth!

You said Savitri wanted to meet at the haystack?

And if she was here? What did you plan to do?

- What happened? - There's a bug!

Hold on! Just wait.

Geesh, stay still, so I can get it off.

It's huge! For gosh sakes, hold on.

- Dad... - A bug…

It’s not what you think, dad.

Did she say that she wants to marry you? Was she behind you?

What right do you have to touch her? You idiot!

- Gandubabu, tell her to shut up. - Hold on for two seconds.

He's can't hear the call because of your ruckus.

Ok, once it's confirmed, we'll start work on the tank.

Sure, sir. Namaste!

How dare you you touch my daughter, dumbass!

Hey! Stop your nonsense.

I couldn't speak on the phone for two minutes.

Your god forsaken council.

What's the problem, Satyavati?

He grabbed my daughter's hand and took her behind the haystack.

Hey, watch your language. I didn’t take your daughter.

Why are you silent? Tell her!

How can she answer? If you didn’t take her, did your father?

Hey woman, watch your words!

Why are you dragging the father into this? Barking like a dog!

Oh, you can actually speak! Why did your son touch my daughter?

Oh, you want answers? Who do you think you are?

- Do you want to see what I can do? - Yes. Come on!

Oh, now it’s a matter of pride!

What happened to your pride when he touched my daughter?

Oh, will you shut up!

Your voice is wearing me out.

So what’s the matter now?

My son raped your daughter behind the haystack. Is that it?

Dad, stop it! You’re making things worse.

I did take her behind the haystack but I didn’t rape her.

Look look, there it is!

Now he’s admitted that he took her behind the haystack!

Oh, God! I didn’t take her.

Didn’t you just admit that you took her behind the haystack?

No no! She got me all confused. What happened…

What else should happen?

Would you be quiet if someone took your sister or wife like that?

You rotten scumbag!

Oh God! Please listen to me!

There’s nothing to listen. You will just cook up stories.

He’s trying to explain. Why don’t you listen?

Why are you butting in? This is none of your business.

Of course, it bothers me! Back off, lady!

He's trying to explain something, poor guy. Just listen to him.

What would he explain? You are both thick as thieves.

Whoa! Everyone here knows who the real thief is!

Oh, please! Go make your watery crepes and cheap chutney.

Keep the chutney aside! Everyone knows where you get your housewares.

- Then the real council starts. - Oh, look who's talking!

They also know you steal mangoes and your open door policy.

You thought nobody knows your secrets.

Watch your mouth! I will break your teeth.

I dare you to do that!

Did you just...

- Auntie! Auntie! - Mom!

- Auntie! Auntie! - Hey! Stop!

Auntie! Auntie!

HEY!

Get out! Everyone!

Push them all outside!

Come on over! Let's finish this.

Hey! What the hell!

Have you all gone deaf? Can’t you hear me?

****!

Hey, come here!

What exactly happened?

- Last night… - Shut up! Did I ask you?

Idiot!

- You tell me! - I didn’t take her, sir!

Then she came all by herself?

Yes, she did. But not with that intention.

- Then what was the intention? - That… That’s different!

What's "different"?

Reddy sir, I don’t know about last night.

But I have seen him following her multiples times.

Yes, that’s true!

He is always around her and runs away when someone passes by.

What do you say now?

They all are lying.

Yes sir, I have seen him too.

I thought he’s wooing her just for fun.

But I didn’t think that he would take her behind the haystack.

Oh, come on, uncle! Not you too.

Oh, you are such a mischief!

- You have been planning this all along! - No sir!

Keep quiet!

Hey, you come here.

- Did he lay his hand on you? - Yes, he did!

Hey, you shut up! Your mouth*****

You answer me! Did he lay his hand on you?

- Yes, he did! - Yes, for the bug….

Shut up or else I will kill you.

Listen.

Would you like to marry him?

Marriage?!

Yes!

What the hell! What do you mean, you would like that?

I can’t marry this butt face girl!

I don’t want this marriage!

- Hey, priest! - Yes, sir.

Didn’t you say there’s an auspicious hour in two days? Finalize it.

- Father! Tell them please! - Sure, sir!

All of you listen!

The council has finalized the wedding.

All of you leave from here.

Reddy sir! I don’t want this marriage.

Reddy sir! This isn't fair.

Uncle, I don't want this marriage.

Tell him, father!

Reddy sir, I don’t like this marriage. Reddy sir!

'Biscuit biscuit, What biscuit? Cream biscuit.'

'What cream? Ice cream. What ice? Sour ice.'

'What sour? Sore eyes. What eyes? Fish eyes.'

'What fish? A dumb fish. How dumb? Re--ally DUMB!'

'With a "Pee Pee Pee," the wedding band blares.'

'With a "Dum Dum Dum," drums echo everywhere.'

'The celebrations sounds begin to roar.'

'Astrology and all horoscopes go topsy-turvy.'

'The elders set an auspicious time to tie the knot.'

'Oh my! The village heads sure made it happen.'

'If we see the bride to be, she gives nightmares in the day.'

'A tree wrapped in a saree is more Beautiful than this Beauty.'

'Being with her feels like a cold shower in winter'

'With the winter breeze in play, she dances as if the world is hers.'

'When two hearts come together as one.'

'Family and friends for the happy days ahead,'

'While the bride beams with joy, the groom suffers in despair.'

'Caught in a melody that exceeds its rhythm, they break free from the tangles of doubt.'

'Before its too late, please god help him out of this mess.'

'Whatever you do, please show him a way.'

'Yet, the unanswered questions pull us forward, guiding us with hope and solace.'

'AADHI LAKSHMI WEDS RAMAKRISHNA'

Ramulu! Have I become such a stranger to--

Hey, stop it!

If you don’t chant those mantras for two minutes, would you forget?

Can’t you see we’re talking?

Have I become such a stranger to you?

You didn’t even invite me to your daughter’s wedding.

I...

It's Ok. You probably got caught up in all the prep.

Fine, give my money. I will bless the couple and leave.

Money…

Give my money. I have so much work.

Sir, we will pay you in a week.

Why are you intruding?

- No sir, please try to understand. - Am I not talking to your husband?

Am I not talking to your husband?

Do you want me to talk to you? Ok, talk! Let's talk!

What did you say?

You said you would repay in four days.

A man should keep his word, right?

Yes sir, I did say that. But I couldn’t.

You "couldn't"!

You couldn’t manage to repay my loan but you managed to find a son-in-law.

You managed to hold such a grand wedding!

Hey, get off!

Come!

Sir, what’s the rush? Didn’t we say that we’d repay in four days?

How can you take away the groom like that?

You are talking too much!

What kind of a person are you?

You are talking too much! I will slap you silly dumb woman.

*****!

Sir, if you stop the wedding ceremony…

My name is Appanna! I am not a dumb fool!

Do something.

Sir, please try to understand.

You can’t just take away the groom like that.

It's the matter of a girl's life! We'll repay you in four days.

Until you repay the loan, there won’t be a wedding or a funeral.

Please cut some us slack for this one time.

Didn't I tell you to get rid of all the weed?

Sir, I didn't have enough men. I'll get it done by tomorrow.

Fine!

Isn't that Ramakrishna's voice?

Yes, sir.

Isn't today his wedding? What is he doing here?

Don't you know what happened, sir?

- You fixed his wedding. - Yes.

Appanna ruined the wedding.

Now he's making merry, boozing with Ramakrishna.

- Doesn’t she know that I… - Hey, stop it!

Cut your mindless chatter.

No, brother! Everyone ganged up on me and bullied me into that marriage.

- Did it happen? - What if it had?

You came at the right moment. Otherwise my life would have been over.

Silent!

If you aim for 50 rupees, you would only get 10 rupees.

If you aim for half a rupee?

If you want a high class girl, you have to find someone higher than her.

Why are you after a maid?

Brother, I swear on you! There’s nothing between me and that dumbo.

The reason I went behind the haystack is because...

Hey! If you say haystack one more time, I will kick your ass.

Don't make me curse.

Brother, listen to me.

Hey, Savitri knows very well that you like her.

God made women more clever than men.

You know what?

Don’t think like a recording dance studio owner.

Rice mill!

Think like a rice mill owner.

You are so wise! Have you ever been in love?

Of course, I did.

Since I loved her, I bought this because she asked.

She left.

This stayed back.

In life, things...

Material things and properties last forever. Not people.

Why dig up old wounds now?

We’ll meet tomorrow.

Brother, what if by hook or crook he repays the loan?

Moreover, he has Reddy’s support.

To hell with that Reddy!

Nobody has the balls to challenge me yet!

Savitri is yours!

You are God!

Appanna is dead!

Appanna is dead!

Appanna is dead?!

How do you think he died?

Who knows? Maybe he said the wrong s**** to...

... the wrong person and they gave him one strong push.

He died a bum. Drunk ass****!

Good riddance!

Come quickly, let's loot this place, so many things are here.

Brother! What happened?

Why this twist in our lives?

What is this ill fate, brother?

You abandoned me when I need you!

I didn't tell you about the wedding with Andham...

But, YOU KNEW and stopped it!

You care about me so much!

You--

Oh, no!

What happened, brother?

Your bike's stand still has that screwed spring.

It's all my fault, I didn't fix it.

I'm sorry, brother. I'm so sorry!

I will fix it now.

Let's go!

Hey, who's that?

Dude!

Hey, dude!

HEY!

Why are you here?

When did we come here?

Not we. Just you.

Come.

Grab the paddle.

Last night...

Grab the paddle.

The bike...

I came to take a piss...

Never mind. Do you know what happened?

That’s it sir! When the bike jumped on me...

Whatever was supposed to come, didn’t come. Whatever shouldn’t, came.

- What came? - My sweat!

What didn't?

His shit, idiot! His shit!

We came to investigate how the bike mysteriously came here.

Not to discuss his shitty habits.

Sir, I was also trying to do some investment.

Investment?

It’s not investment or installment--

Hey, Apparao! Watch it!

Do you have a death wish holding that cigar near the gas tank?

The bike might explode. Step back!

So, Mr. Priest…

Ey, look at my uniform! I am not a priest here. Constable!

Whatever it is.

Some years ago, that is, in September 1934.

A car vanished from Pithapuram’s bungalow and appeared in the next farm.

Hey, quit it! Do we listen to his nonsense or figure out the bike?

I bet Ramakrishna is behind this.

There he is. Let's ask him!

Hey, Ramakrishna! What is your boss Appanna’s bike doing here?

What?

That's nice.

How would I know?

Don't lie.

I bet you tried to steal it and make some money?

That's why you moved the bike from our station?

What a clever theory!

If that were the case, he would take it apart and sell the parts.

Not park it here, in broad daylight.

You fools!

This isn't the act of a human.

It's Appanna's ghost!

He rode the bike here!

Oh, lord!

Looks like all the cinema writers have gathered in one place.

Take the bike. Let’s get outta here!

Move aside.

Father!

Father!

Father!

Honey, you're home early?

Father-in-law isn’t here, dear.

He’s gone out.

Shall I add some chutney?

"Father-in-law"?

"Dear"?

Who the hell let you in my house?

Get out!

I didn't come here because I had nothing better to do.

My Mom sent me to talk to father-in-law about the wedding.

Say father-in-law one more time and I will break your teeth!

I will call him as I like.

Father... In-law.

Come on, break my teeth.

You cried rape just because I touched your hand.

If I break your teeth, you’d yell murder!

What's worse, my Appanna isn't here anymore to save me.

Tell me the truth? What did I ever do to you?

Why are you torturing me like this?

I'm not torturing you.

You said you’d take care of my family’s issue if I convince Savitri to dance.

I did...

It hit me... if we got married, you would take care of “our” family issue.

Since Appanna is no more, there's no more issue.

If there's no issue, then why can't you call off the wedding?

It’s not in my hands now.

Hey! What are you guys still here?

Appanna's ghost is walking around.

Run home! Go quick!

'I just saw Appanna over there.'

'Appanna's bike is roaming the village.'

'He dropped dead seeing Appanna's ghost.'

'Dear little moon, please come.'

'And listen to our curious tale.'

'Dear little moon, please come.'

'And listen to our curious tale.'

'Dear little moon, please come.'

When I arrived in the field, I saw Appanna in front of me. I almost died.

Stop it!

Sir, don't yell in the hospital.

What are you trying to say?

What CAN I say? I am telling the truth.

I saw him with my naked eyes.

It was Appanna!

He has returned as a ghost!

Nonsense!

Sir, there's a ruckus at the tree!

Appanna!

Why did you come again? What do you want?

Why did I come back?

You celebrated my death.

You looted my house.

You quit my loans.

I have returned. I have returned!

What the hell is this? Don’t you all have any work?

Hey, Nagamani! What histrionics are you up to?

Why are you butting in, you idiot?

You, old fart!

Go away! Go away! Go away!

We made a mistake, Appanna!

Please forgive us. We sincerely apologize.

I've come back as a god.

Build a temple for me.

Your farms will prosper.

Your houses will stay warm.

This earth will become holy.

Lord Appanna! Please tell us how to acquire this prosperity.

Don’t do anything, which will anger me.

On every New Moon Day, I will roam the village.

No one should dare come in front of of my eyes.

Don’t do anything that I don't approve of.

Be it a wedding or a birth.

Don’t get Andham and Ramakrishna married.

This village will be cursed.

Have faith. You will be rewarded.

Tell us what must be done. Will we ever say no to you?

I will speak through my bike.

You must worship my bike.

Put the loan installments in the donation box without fail.

'Let’s praise the mighty Lord Ganesha.'

'The wise one, the remover of obstacles.'

'The one who brings us prosperity and grace, may he guide us and bless us always.'

What’s up? Why are you staring at me?

Am I so beautiful today?

Not that.

I just have a small doubt.

You wanted to marry Ramakrishna to get rid of Appanna’s debt.

I get that.

But now there's no Appanna and no debt. Why still marry him?

If I let him go, would my father bring me a movie star?

He’d probably get some laborer or a farmer.

Compared to those guys, Ramakrishna is much better.

That’s why despite Appanna’s death, I still want to marry him.

Anyway, my mother has made a huge ruckus out of this.

Why insist on their marriage when the village will be cursed?

Oh, really? Does that mean my daughter should become a spinster.

Get her married to someone else.

- What do you mean by that? - You hold on.

You want her to get married to someone else?

Why don’t you marry her? Or your brother.

How can I marry her?

Why would you speak if you can’t do it?

Look lady, these matters...

What is this, man?

Appanna trashed Reddy’s orders. I mean, your marriage.

Now Reddy is trashing what Appanna ordered.

Reddy's ego took a hit.

He offered five acres of land to each of you, if you both get married.

That tempted your mother-in-law.

Buddy, give in.

You will get ten acres of land for free.

A "beautiful" wife!

A witch for a mother-in-law.

An loser father-in-law.

It's like winning the lottery!

Reddy, you scumbag!

Go, your husband is here.

Take it.

I don't want it!

- No problem, take it. - Didn’t I say I don’t want it?

Stop snapping at me!

Hey, what’s that nuisance?

Why have you come here?

Sir, I have to talk to you.

Bring me my slippers.

You know that if I marry Andham, the village will get curse.

"Cursed"?

Who told you?

You are an educated guy.

Aren't you?

Yes, sir.

How much did you study?

Until the 12th, sir.

So, at least, you should have some sense?

Listen to me and marry Andham.

She's gold!

I don’t want gold.

Then why did you grab her hand? Didn’t you want her then?

That’s not what happened then!

Just shut up and marry her.

Please! Listen to me, sir.

There’s nothing more to discuss. Marry her.

I love Savitri.

What did you just say?

Do you think I am deaf?

You son of a ****!

How dare you talk to me like that?

Do you know your status?

How dare you...

Everyone wants it big!

Everyone wants a castle to sleep in and a chariot to roam in.

Unacceptable dreams!

Get lost, you ass****!

You want my grand daughter?!

If I lay my eyes on you again... I'll kill you myself!

What's this, my son?

Agree to marry Andham, at least you'll get ten acres of land.

Why did he come unannounced?

Go make the arrangements quickly.

Namaste, MLA sir!

Namaste, Reddy sir! All good?

All good, sir.

Where's your entourage? Come in.

--I will tell you. Come with me. --No sir, let’s go inside.

Sir, come. I have to get to another meeting.

Let's talk on the way. Hop in!

Why the switch from White car to Black car?

Did you lose your position?

You don't look like one but you are one sly politician.

It's a brand new car.

A gift from a friend.

You are giving me a tour of my own village?

Stop your joking, Reddy. What do you think of your village?

It has become a huge landmark!

- Landmark? - Yes!

Make way!

I'm doing good. Thank you!

Namaste! Namaste!

Namaste! Namaste!

Let's go!

- Why have you stopped? - You carry on!

Oh, come on!

As the village head, it's bad if you don't walk with me. Come!

My knees... you please go.

He's a powerful god! Worship him, your pains will vanish.

Listen to me! Come!

Yes, yes! Come on!

- Namaste, Mr. Naidu! - Namaste!

No, don't!

Seek blessings from the god and offer the coconut, MLA sir.

Reddy sir, you too. Seek blessings and offer the coconut.

MLA sir has done it. It’s enough.

Hello, sir. You have such a powerful god in your village.

It's a sin if you don't offer the coconut. Go ahead.

You offered, right? It’s enough.

No, you have to do it! Bad appearances.

Come on! Break it.

See, how perfect!

Please offer flowers to Appanna’s bike and pray.

Reddy sir, you too.

Didn't he just offer? Why do I have to repeat it?

Reddy sir, why? Just do it!

Come on!

Offer the coconut at the 'Lord Appanna's Water Tank' inauguration stone.

And begin the works.

Why have we assembled here on this joyous occasion?

To commemorate the water tank.

But why is this particular place chosen? Do you know why?

So that Lord Appanna’s blessings are always with us.

Do you know why we gave this contract to Gandubabu?

Because he is the chief trustee of the temple.

And for his selfless service to the development of this temple.

But...

I am not giving him the contract papers yet.

Why is that?

Because these should be handed to him from our generous Reddy sir.

That is it!

- Give it to him! - It's ok, sir. You give it to him.

Hey, where are the papers?

- You give it to him, sir. - Not again? Come on!

Now Gandubabu will speak a few words.

Till now, no zamindar has ever built a water tank in this village.

I'm very happy to see it today with the blessings of Lord Appanna.

As the chief trustee of Lord Appanna's temple, I'm happy to announce...

That the committee has named the water tank after Lord Appanna's name.

People say that days have changed but nothing has really changed.

Appanna's dad settled in this village after wandering the world.

He worked as a servant and lived hand to mouth but peacefully.

But your Appanna...

Oh my dear Lord!

He wanted to be a king and settled in the land right next to me.

He figured out a truth which my forefathers failed to grasp.

That’s it! With that, he rose high.

Really high!

He wanted to rise. I didn’t want to fall.

It was a tough fight.

A lifelong fight.

In the meantime, by luck... he died.

I felt relieved. But these stupid villagers!

These good-for-nothing donkeys made him a god.

Did they stop with that? No! They are celebrating him.

Prayers. Carnivals. Festivals. Everything!

Whether it's paying their debts or donations to the temple...

Don't they realize that they are still emptying their own pockets?

Illiterate morons!

I pulled the strings and got the water tank constructed.

They named that after him too.

Mindless idiots!

What do you want?

What do you want?

Weren't you begging for something the other day?

Savitri...

Granted!

Granted!

I will get Savitri married to you.

On one condition.

You may call it a condition or a contract, that’s up to you.

That bloody Appanna’s temple should be destroyed.

Not even his name should be heard.

He should vanish from the people’s minds.

Then I will get you married to Savitri.

If not, you will have to marry Andham.

Wedding date and groom are going to be the same.

Bride will change.

What do you say?

Well...

With foreign liquor...

It takes some time to get high.

Let’s agree on this.

Shall I take this as an advance?

Take it!

I'll see you soon, sir!

'On every New Moon Day...'

'I saw him with my naked eyes.'

'I’d roam around the village.'

'I'm telling the truth.'

'It was Appanna!'

'No one should dare come in front of me.'

'Appanna has become a ghost!'

'I've come back as God.'

You want us to lie for you?

Why’d we do that? Have you lost your mind?

- Take the money! - Hmm?

Take Appanna's money.

After Appanna’s death, didn’t everyone loot his house?

You both can have all the money.

How so? It has already been distributed by the villagers?

Whose money is that, uncle?

Was it their hard earned money? It's looted money!

It is Appanna's money. He should reclaim it.

But not as a ghost.

As a god.

Why have you got all the donation box money, Ramakrishna?

Let me tell you why.

Exactly in three weeks...

Three days after the New Moon day...

I will be marrying Reddy’s granddaughter Savitri.

I am telling you before you get high. So don’t forget.

I never saw this coming. But I have to give it to you.

Hatsoff to you!

But, old man asked for a small favor.

What’s the favor?

Nothing much, uncle.

He wants Appanna's temple removed.

Oh, that’s it?

Wait, what?!

What do you mean by doing it for you?

If we had done it for you, he would have become a ghost.

Since we did it for us, he became a god.

I can make crepes for you if you want.

Why would I ask to build a temple?

Auntie! Didn’t you act possessed for me?

When was that? When?

When there was no donation box.

Now?

If it was for money, you should have told me before.

There was a time when people hardly paid money for the food I served.

Can you see that palm tree over there?

And that electricity pole on the other end?

From that palm tree to that electricity pole, all this land belongs to my grandfather.

But there was no water.

This.

Now they pay me without asking for false words of hope.

Do you know what this is worth?

Do you?

I don’t know if it’s because of Lord Appanna or I just got lucky.

There is water now!

The land is fertile!

Do you know what its worth now?

Truth be told, except for the rice mill, Reddy and I are equal.

"Destroy the temple?" Yeah, right!

I spoke with Gandubabu. He refused.

I spoke with my aunt, Nagamani. She scolded me.

Little do they know, I have friends like you guys!

If you guys help me out to remove that temple from there,

Savitri and I will be happily married. What do you say?

You played this whole temple drama to stop your wedding with Andham.

Now you want to stop that drama to get married to Savitri.

You do as you like. Not considering any of us.

What do you say, Chittibabu?

That’s true!

Everyone has their own wants and needs.

Let's go!

'I'll prove how easy it is to make money if a smart man wants to...'

'And teach people like you rich hotshots a lesson!'

'If you are really talented like you say and can prove it to me...'

'I'll get my daughter married to you.'

'Let's draw a contract.'

'How dare you! Do you think you can win?'

'Yes! It's my challenge!'

'CHALLENGE'

Two pillars on the left side and three on the right side.

Just do as I say. Don’t change.

Hey! What’s all this?

- Sir, who are you? - Who are you?

Have you come to visit the temple?

With whose permission did you build the temple?

- Did you come from Hyderabad, sir? - Are you from Bobbili?

Hey didn’t I tell you all to vacate this area?

Hey, what is this?

- Move all this garbage. - Sir?

Sir, what did you say? "Move all this garbage?"

- Yes! - It's holy, sir!

Even if it is God’s will, we won’t be able to move this.

Please, sir!

Why do we need God to remove this, the landowner is enough?

- So are you the…? - Owner!

Sir, this is a temple.

My name is Satyam, sir.

Nobody built this temple, sir.

Lord Appanna appeared here on his own.

Sir, I'm from here not Bobbili.

Did you just wake up from a coma?

Get lost!

Hey! Didn't I...

Sir! Sir!

Get away!

Hey, priest! You thought you could occupy my land by offering prayers?

You ask a person's name and star sign before offering prayers...

Didn't you ask who owns this land?

Appanna! It’s necessary to know about the land.

It's unnecessary to know about its owner.

Who are you by the way?

- He is the unnecessary! - Hey, he is the unnecessary!

Landowner!

We are using his land for the temple without his permission.

He's arrived with court orders.

If the law wants to evict us, what can we do?

Yes, vacate!

If we vacate this place, what happens to the temple?

We will have to remove the temple, uncle.

Watch your mouth!

It's not Andham to grab her hand and take her behind the haystack as you like.

This is God!

You can’t move the temple around as you please.

Sir!

We request you to kindly...

Kindly transfer the land to your name?

- Sir! Sir! - Shut up!

Hello!

Shanmukam, two pillars on the left side and three on the right side.

Don't you get what left is, you imbecile?

How many times do I have to tell you? Hang up.

How did this man come out of nowhere?

Do I have to inform you? Is this your land?

This is my land. I will come whenever I want to.

Move it! Move it!

Sir, this is our god!

Oh, my...

Sir, did the bell hit you?

How dare you mock me? Get lost!

Tell me, dear!

I am going to be a dad.

I am going to be a dad!

All hail Lord Appanna!

Have you all seen Lord Appanna’s powers?

What?

What is it this time, sir?

They have found hidden treasures on my site.

All hail Lord Appanna!

If one makes three half circles.

And hits the bell with their head.

Lord Appanna speaks through this sacred man that he will grant any wish.

Please, forgive me.

All hail Lord Appanna!

'LANDOWNER DONATES HIS LAND FOR APPANNA TEMPLE'

'LANDOWNER FINDS TREASURE IN KOTHAPALLI'

'MIRACLE IN KOTHAPALLI'

Listen, my mom’s already paid for the wedding band. You don’t have to pay.

What?

Oh, how sweet! Husband and wife are whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Hey, stop it!

Look at you blushing!

Can you stop?

Oh, wow! Now both of you are on the same word.

Wait another five days.

Everything will come to an end.

I just warned him not to move.

Whom did you warn?

- Namaste, madam! - Namaste.

Who are you?

I'm from 24+ channel. I'm here to do a story on this temple.

To shoot a video, is it?

That's great!

Do cover everything.

If you have any wish, all you have to do is...

Never mind! You can go ahead.

Ready?

We have witnessed a stone being worshipped a multiple times.

We have also seen sand turn into an idol and people worshipping it.

Today I'm going to show you something unseen and unheard of.

Have you ever seen a temple being formed for a motorbike?

No? Let me show it you today.

This is the strange temple I spoke about.

If you do three half circles and hit the bell with your head...

Your wishes would come true.

This is the belief of the villagers here.

Yes, madam!

Did you just say belief? Do you not believe it?

That wasn’t my intention.

Then why do you refer to it as “their belief”?

Is it only our belief, not your belief?

You don't get it. They came because they believe it.

Their video will reach more people.

I mean, if they don’t believe, we have to make them believe.

Ramakrishna, why are you being so stubborn?

This is a matter of our village pride.

Someone can insult me, not my village. I can't take it.

Ramakrishna, she's here because she believes. Hence, the video.

No! We have to show the powers of Lord Appanna today.

Tell me, madam. What would make you believe in his powers?

Idiot, you will be cursed!

Relax, uncle.

If we can’t make them believe, then I will say what needs to said.

Bringing the temple down.

But why would we lose?

Remove the temple?!

We are well aware of the powers of our Lord Appanna. Then why worry?

Listen. There's nothing to worry.

Tell us, madam. How can we make you believe?

We just wanted to telecast a program.

Why are you making a big deal?

Uncle! Uncle! Here we come!

Look at him. He's bedridden for nine years.

He can't stand or walk.

Our Appanna can make him run in two minutes.

Why involve Lord Appanna in this?

Look madam, with three half circles and hitting the bell with our head...

All you have to do is pray that he walks. That's it!

My uncle will be up!

Ramakrishna, why does she have to run around for his recovery?

Why are you still here? Go pray!

Hey, Ramakrishna! We need to speak with you.

Hey, why are you wasting everyone's time!

Let's pray! Uncle will start walking.

Pray! Pray! Pray!

Come, madam!

All hail Lord Appanna!

Uncle! Why haven’t you gotten up yet?

Does that mean our belief is false?

Does it mean we have lost the bet?

Oh no! Do we have to destroy the temple?

- I object! - I object also!

I can understand your pain.

But we have to keep our word.

Madam, we lost the bet.

We don’t want this god.

We don’t want the god who won't grant our prayers.

Remove the temple!

I can walk!

Lord Appanna is real.

All hail Lord Appanna!

I still remember what the doctor said.

Nothing's wrong with your uncle. He will walk when he believes he can.

Why did you believe now, uncle?

You all are torturing me.

Ramakrishna!

Uncle!

How are you doing? It's been a long time.

I'm doing good.

What are you doing here?

Aren't you busy with your wedding preparations?

I'm not going to get married to that dimwit.

What's up? What brings you here?

I'm here to clear Appanna's debt.

- Uncle... - Come!

No, wait! I've been meaning to tell you something.

Let me first drop this money in the box.

Uncle! Come here.

When Rama lost his Sita, he didn’t know where to look for her.

He was doubtful if he will ever meet Sita.

He sat in that dense forest amongst trees and animals all alone and depressed.

Oh, my...

What is all this?

I don't know, Uncle. But this is the truth.

I did things expecting one thing, and then it became chaos.

Ok, forget it.

Let me put my money and be back.

Uncle, didn’t you just hear me?

What's wrong with you?

You still want to put money in the donation box.

What's the truth?

You are saying he isn't god? Is that it?

Ramakrishna, I don't know if he was a good man when he was alive.

But now, he's given us hope that we can solve our problems.

He terrorized each of us then, but he brought unity amongst us now.

It's a better life now, Ramakrishna!

My stall barely made enough to make ends meet.

Because of the traffic to the temple I can clear his debt in no time.

How do you explain that?

But it's all a lie!

Ramakrishna, god isn’t necessarily defined by truth or lies.

It's one's belief.

As long as he gives that belief, Appanna is god.

Let him be.

Don’t share this with anyone. Ok?

I will go put my loan payment in the donation box.

Time is running out.

Lord Rama is worried if he can meet Sita.

While Sita is all alone and depressed in Lanka.

Oh, no! Why didn't Ravana emprison Sita in the fort?

Why did he choose to cheaply keep her under a tree?

Atleast you didn't ask why he didn't give her an AC.

You and your stupid doubts!

Do you think Goddess Sita was sitting under an ordinary tree?

It was the sacred Ashoka tree.

Moreover have we grown these plants, hills and forests?

God blessed us nature - the sun, the rain, life.

Why do you think Lord Appanna chose this specific tree to appear?

Because a tree has soul, its a good omen.

Lord Appanna ceases to exist without this tree.

If the tree dies, it brings bad luck.

God ceases to exist in such places.

How can you be a god?

I’m the one who created you.

Instead of helping me, you are helping the whole village.

You are trying to take Savitri from me, aren't you?

You are trying to destroy me, aren't you?

You are not my god as I believed...

You are my demon.

You want my destruction?

You are going down with me; I will destroy.

I will destroy you along with me.

Get some water!

The tree is on fire! It burning the village.

Get some water!

LORD APPANNA!

Appanna, please forgive me!

Appanna, forgive me!

This is Ramakrishna's...

Ramakrishna?

You did this, didn't you?

Ramakrishna! Is that why I saw you here first?

By now tomorrow, you'll be married to Andham.

Do you still want to destroy the villagers' belief in Appanna?

I want a lot of things.

Like ants in their habitats.

But not every wish comes true, right?

In fact, nothing happens as per my plan.

Do you remember our Ramana Murty teacher?

Of course, I do. Social teacher, right?

Always warned us not to smoke, while he smoked.

When we were kids, you threw a rock at me irritated.

It hit his glasses and broke them.

I was so scared that I bunked school for the next three days.

You escaped but I got into trouble.

Do you know what he said?

Listen Ramakrishna...

It’s easy to destroy some things but its very hard to create it.

I don’t know where he is now.

But if I see him, I'd tell him this.

Few things, like lies are quite easy to create.

But some things are quite impossible to destroy.

Like our Lord Appanna’s temple.

And our internal desires.

And so many other things.

Do you sincerely love me?

No.

You just look pretty.

True.

It’s easy to tell a lie, it's hard to make someone accept the Truth.

Fine! Come, let's go.

I know how to tell them the Truth. Come.

Once this tree was feared.

A lonely tree in the village.

The abandoned tree.

But today, it's a place of worship!

Lord Appanna’s temple.

I never saw streetlights except when I went to town for collections.

Now seeing so many in our own streets, feels like a big carnival.

These roads. The people. The madness.

Our village hasn’t been this vibrant even during festivals.

Out of nowhere an MLA visited the temple.

Imagine if he becomes the minister!

He’d completely change the fate of our village.

When I told Gandubabu that if I took away the temple I can marry you.

He pointed at his ancesteral properties and cursed the hell out of me.

I hated him for his selfishness.

When my aunt told me that I was trying to ruin her prosperity.

I was disappointed in her greed.

When Satyam and Chittibabu abandoned me.

I felt they were opportunists.

But no.

These are their needs and wants.

From that guy running the footwear stand...

To every other worshipper working here...

Everyone has some desire or other.

If Lord Appanna is taking care of their wants and needs...

Who am I to change that?

How minuscule is my wish to not get married to Andham?

Killiranna was right.

God isn’t defined by truth or lies.

God is belief.

As long as Appanna gives that belief, He is God.

We just have to let him be.

Uncle!

Tomorrow is my wedding.

Please attend without fail.

Even if I don’t like Andham, she likes me.

That's enough.

Savitri came to me all by herself and spoke with me for a very long time.

We reminisced about our school days too.

Isn’t that enough to live a content life?

Please don't take anything to heart, uncle.

Forgive me!

You have to forgive me, Ramakrishna.

I was corrupt when building the water tank. It collapsed.

Whether its Lord Appanna’s blessing or my luck, it stopped the fire.

Instead the people blamed you. I don't deserve to be chief trustee.

I gave people false hope through my nonsense words and people believed.

But now you've taught us what real belief is.

I'm speechless.

Last time there was Appanna to stop the wedding.

There's nothing to stop the wedding this time.

Hey! Pour the liquor, man!

Bugging us with stories.

Aren't you sleepy yet?

Aren't you ashamed?

What’s all this?

Namaste, Reddy sir.

I can’t do it anymore.

In fact, no one can.

Nobody can bring that temple down.

Per your judgment, I am marrying Andham.

Voluntarily.

I heard you offered us some land.

That's not necessary.

We both have each other.

We’ll manage on our own.

I want to tell you something if you don’t mind.

We can bet properties for something we want. There’s no harm.

Material things can be gained back.

Not people, not our loved ones.

Please don't, sir.

I am sorry if I said something wrong.

Please do come to my wedding, sir.

I guess it’s written that you will prepare me for my wedding.

How does this look on me?

You are one lucky girl.

To marry Ramakrishna, he's like gold.

Compared to him, this necklace is nothing.

Ey? Why the sudden change of heart about him?

Tell me the truth.

Let’s go, dear!

I don’t want this wedding.

Hey, what's this?

She's just a little scared. That's all!

Move forward!

I don’t want this wedding, mother!

Why?

Appanna's been coming in my dreams.

He's very angry.

He's going to destroy the village, mother.

- What are you saying? - Ramakrishna!

Reddy is creating a ruckus over there.

Take one step forward, I will shoot you.

I will shoot all of you.

Who is god?

This loser Appanna?

Reddy sir, don’t do this. Our village will be cursed.

You're a cop one day and a priest another day?

Shady people like you are the reason for false temples like these.

Sir, Appanna is truly a God.

Several miracles have taken place in our village.

Miracles, my ass!

How can you have such pea-sized brain in that fat body of yours? Get lost!

I'll shoot you down!

Reddy sir, you'll be cursed for life if Appanna hears you.

How old are you?

Shouldn't you have some common sense even if these oldies lost their mind.

How can a crook be god?

Reddy sir! Reddy sir!

I'll shoot you all down!

- The village will be cursed, sir. - Hey! Get the bike!

Hey! Don't you dare come forward!

I won't hesitate killing a soul!

What’s wrong with you all?

What do you mean by 'God'?

All the fools of the world have gathered at one place!

Don't you have better things to do?

Sir, please don’t mock people’s beliefs.

I am not talking as the chief trustee of the temple.

I am begging you as your servant.

Yeah, right! Appanna's dad was a servant. Appanna himself was a servant too.

If he ever had a child, he would have turned out to be a servant as well.

Not a god.

It's because of YOU crooks become gods.

Fools become kings. Because of your ignorance!

You'll open your eyes when the train arrives.

It will destroy that bike, and your belief.

If Appanna truly is God, helping you isn't the real deal.

Let's see if he can help himself first.

Sir, please! Stop it.

He is really God, sir! The village needs him.

One more word that he is 'God', I'm going to kill you all.

There is no God!

Just shut up and watch the show!

The train is here! Just wait and watch.

Sir! Reddy sir!

Sir, please! Back off sir. Please sir.

Please don't do it, sir!

All hail Lord Appanna!

Don’t you want to study?

Shall we go play?

Like father, like daughter.

Come, let’s play.

Savitri madam! Namaste!

I asked you when we started with "A', now we are at "Z".

Why so late?

If you don’t want it, I'll drink it myself.

Come.

Like grandfather, like granddaughter.

Satyam is coming, to go to the carnival. Get ready.

Ok.

You are looking so pretty today.

- Not you, our daughter. - Hey, 'Rice Mill Owner'! How are you?

You too, dude, stop joking, I'm here to check on the machines.

You know this is Savitri's mill.

Sweetie! She looks just like you. She will make you proud.

'LORD APPANNA'S TEMPLE'

Directed by PRAVEENA PARUCHURI

Congrats on the baby, Suri. You should name him Ramakrishna.

He'll grow into a good man.

Andham, I knew one day you’d be bigger than this village.

You did it!

'Hail, hail, all hail to Lord Appanna!'

'Unknowningly we are indebted to you.'

'What good deeds from the past brought your divine presence to our village?'

'We will make you a temple to repay our karmic debt.'

'Our village maybe facing a catastrophe, that’s why the gods sent you as our savior.'

'Let's celebrate this new god, we now have a new holiday.'

'Hail, hail, all hail to Lord Apanna!'

'He grants us all our needs and clears all our hurdles in seconds.'

'How many sins have we committed by not recognizing your miracles.'

'Perhaps the gods stopped the rains because we did not clear your interest?'

'Let’s shower him with garlands, let’s witness the divine plays of this deity.'

'Let’s distribute his photos, let’s shave our heads in devotion.'

'Hail, hail, all hail to Lord Appanna!'

'Let’s spread his name amongst all our relatives and the thirty surrounding villages!'