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Good morning, 'Breaking News'.

The Election Commission has announced that rural body election...

Will take place on the 25th of this month.

Sivadhanapura village in Sivagangai district has been changed in an reserved contituency.

Let's see the news in detail now.

Hey, careful.

As Sivadhanapura village has been changed into an reserved contituency,

The upper class people who are a majority there couldn't accept it.

Hey, come out.

Hey, come out I said.

Hey, listen! Your people shouldn't compete in the panchayat election.

This is the village's order.

You are bound to follow it.

Sir, this is a right that the government has given us.

If you could support someone from our caste and make him the village head...

It will be good for the village and pride for you too.

Hey!

What will you accomplish becoming the head?

You have been eating just the food we fed you right?

Or have you been eating the shit and stealing the crops?

You shit eating dogs.

It's wrong to talk to you like this.

You want be the head and we should be serving you?

Hey Thyagi!

If your caste people will get some sense only after your death...

We are ready to do that too.

Hey! Are you threatening us?

Let us be the dogs if you say so..

But you are humans right.

Why are you trying to take away the government's rights given to the dogs.

Dogs are angry only because of you people.

Oh, you are talking back at us?

You dogs still dependent on us.

If you have this much guts, we have more. You deserve to be killed.

I won't spare you.

Hey, leave him.

Leave me.

Hey, keep quiet all.

Sir, let's not create anymore problems.

We'll obey the order of the village.

What can we achieve going against you?

No one from our side will contest the election.

Is that enough?

Keep this fear in your hearts.

This is your constituency.

Why don't you understand what we are saying.

You can contest in this election without fear.

We will give you all the protection you need.

Sir, for how long can you protect us?

We don't want to take part in this election.

We will just vote.

Please leave us.

Hey! How many times do we have to tell you?

Do you have any idea about this election?

Sundaram, how can you be quiet?

Being a freedom fighter.

You know better than them.

Why don't you explain.

Sir, I was able to fight against the white people.

But I don't have the strength to fight against the people of this village.

Sir, how can you say that?

Don't you know that this election is important for your people?

You should contest the election.

Only then you will get a voice for your people.

You should definitely contest in this election.

You should be a role model for this village.

Nothing will happen to you.

We will give you the protection you need.

Stop it! All of you.

Uncle, the officer has tried his best.

Compete this time.

We will take care if there is any problem.

Grandpa, you contest. I will vote for you.

Amudha, keep shut?

Why are you scolding the child?

Sundaram, your granddaughter is saying this so bravely.

What then?

You should contest this election without fear.

We will take care of all the problems.

Dear God Veeramachi! Please save my chidren.

Veeramachi, please protect us in this endeavour.

You should win this election.

Okay, mother.

You will win this election grandpa.

Bend down.

Come, we should be on time.

Come fast.

You continue.

Why are you stopping?

I'll take a leak and join you. You continue.

Come fast.

You go.

Hey, dude.

Hey.

Oh no!

Hey!

Get lost.

Hey! look at me!

Run.

Run.

Sir. Come with us. Come.

Hey! Leave him.

Come faster.

I am out of breath.

You go. Listen to me.

Sir, let's move.

Sir, let's go.

Hey, you go.

Listen to me.

Hey, you.

Die!

Hey! Muniyandi.

You guys should be killed to teach a lesson.

Hand me the machete.

Die!

Kill him!

*Funeral song*

Virumandi and Ramaya killed one from their own caste...

Put the blame on the oppressed and started a communal strife in the village.

The Police arrested Virumandi and his gang in the strife.

Virumandi with his money made sure that his son Ramaiya is not involved in the case.

Perumal was the only survivor of the strife.

The officers tried their best but the people refused to compete in the election.

No election was held in that village from then.

The government changed the village back to general constituency.

The village didn't face anymore problems.

In the next election, after the auction they made Ramaya the leader, unopposed.

But the only person who doesn't like Ramaya is Veerapandi.

Veerapandi has a firewood shop and he is lending money for interest.

Veerapandi is a cousin of Ramaya.

A long time ago, Ramaya's father and Veerapandi's father had a land dispute.

The court's judgement went in favour of Ramaya.

Sir, I asked you for money.

Hey, take it.

Here.

You have to pay the interest every month.

Got it?

Thank you, sir.

You have given 2 lakh rupees trusting this guy?

He is the one who has 8 acres of land.

We can get hold of their land only by lending them money.

Come.

Ramaya has been the leader of this village for 15 years.

Ramaya believes that he will the leader of this village all his lifetime.

But Veerapandi wants to be the leader of this village at least for a day.

It's all gone.

The 30 year old land dispute has gone in favour of Ramaya.

We have lost the case.

Ramaya should not win the upcoming election.

Pandi!

Ramaya should not be the leader of this village anymore.

You have to win the election against him.

You have to...

Dad!

♪ Crowing of the roosters in the morning ♪

♪ Squawking of the parrot all day ♪

♪ The singing of the koel bird ♪

♪ This is our place ♪

♪ The tapping sound of the perussions ♪

♪ The fiery tiger dance ♪

♪ The crowd gathered to pray to God ♪

♪ This is our place ♪

♪ Ayyanar God ! Pachaiyamman God ! ♪

♪ Kannisamy God! We had the blessings of all ♪

♪ The people of the village gathered ♪

♪ and prayed in front of the God ♪

♪ Something came in the air and fell on me ♪

♪ It also brought a beating with it ♪

♪ Kabaddi games in the open lands ♪

♪ Played by the youngsters ♪

♪ We run as the dust chase us ♪

Amudha, pray to God before you leave.

How many times should I tell you?

I don't like the God or the caste.

I'll ask her to come.

Hey lowlife!

Will you come only if I call you?

Be careful.

Don't kill me.

You are being arrogant because of education.

Studies doen't improve the arrogance.

Only the intelligence.

What did you say?

Give me 50 rupees for the bandaging.

Take it.

♪ The smell of the dumplings of Karuppayi's shop ♪

♪ Fill our nostrils making us drool ♪

♪ Our God is here to protect us ♪

♪ Like a rain in a dry season ♪

♪ No matter what happens, the old lady is always listening ♪

♪ She is the CCTV of our village ♪

♪ Vedas are not followed now ♪

♪ But love is flowing all over like bloodflow ♪

♪ We make prayers with feast for the Gods ♪

♪ And trust every soul that shows us love ♪

♪ Our food is our medicine ♪

♪ That's what that keeps us alive for 100 years ♪

♪ The beauty of our board games ♪

♪ And the riddles of our grannies ♪

♪ Butterflies have never felt as burdens ♪

♪ And so the heart that wants to serve ♪

♪ Learn to smile and help when in need ♪

♪ We spend our time in the ponds ♪

♪ With wide eyes and thick moustache there stands our God ♪

♪ When you sow the seeds and spend your sweat the outcome is always great ♪

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

We thank you for giving us this wonderful Sunday.

God who created everything is with us.

He will cure our sicknesses and sorrows today.

Close your eyes, lift your hands and say...

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

God, come here.

Hallelujah! Let me hear your voice.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

God, come here.

Hey!

I am God Mariattha here!

Sister!

Looks like they will turn Hallelujah! into Arogara!

Keep quiet.

Hey! we should be careful with the Ramaya group people.

Yes they are worse.

Greetings!

Why did you come late?

Hey! I am not a nobody like you.

I am a politician.

I have to do good for the people.

Ok Dear.

You got 1000 rupees from me during the last election.

It's been 5 years.

When will you give me back?

Everybody gets loss of memory.

But not you!

Ramaya uncle has told me that I will be the vice president next time.

Your prediction is going to be true.

Don't worry.

I will give you the money.

I am very happy.

Hey!

I need 2,000 rupees for the nomination. Give me that. I will return as a whole.

Leave me alone!

Don't interrupt during the panchayat discussion.

Keep quiet.

There should be no complaints tomorrow that you are left out.

That's the reason I'm stressing now.

All important people have come. You can talk now.

Wait.

My brother has not come yet.

Let him come.

He is coming just to be an spectator.

Why are you so excited?

Wait and see whether he comes just to watch or to teach you a lesson.

Balrama start the auction.

Hey! What's the urgency?

How can he start without me?

Go and bring the chair.

Let's start.

Tell me what you want to say.

The panchayat election is coming soon.

So, we have decided to do the auction today.

For the temple expenses...

Mari. Come let's go.

It costs 7 lakh rupees. Let's give it to Ramaya as usual.

How can you give it to him?

Why have we come?

I will pay the auction price.

He has been the president for 15 years.

I will be the president this time.

What's happening. They are trying to spoil your political life.

You go in and spoil their plans.

Hey! Keep silence.

I have taken 5 lakhs loan from him in the last election.

Then you can never become the vice president.

He is talking about becoming the president with no eligibility.

You know how much good I have done for this village In these 15 years.

Take a good decision.

Let me see how long you cheat us with the caste politics.

Ramaya has been the president for 15 years. He has done only good to us.

So, let Ramaya be the president as usual.

If he is going to be the president again, why are you wasting out time with these auctions?

Listen to me everyone.

There is no unopposed results this time.

I will fight for the auction against anyone.

Let us see who wins.

Hey, Veerapandi wait.

If we fight among our own caste people, what will the people say?

Let Ramaya be the president.

You be the vice president.

Let me be the president this time.

Let him be the vice president.

I am ready to spend anything for this village.

What is your final decision?

He has already said it.

We don't want two leaders.

We want only one.

Pandi will be the leader.

We won't listen to anyone.

Shut up.

Only you people create problems here.

Veerapandi, your request will only diturb the peace here.

So accept our solution.

Why are you begging him?

He has decided to contest the elections.

Let him contest.

He will know what's pain only then.

I will see how he wins.

You wait and see.

Then, you will know the real me.

Come let's go.

Amudha, my mother didn't pass stool for two days.

Give her some medicines.

I shouldn't give medicines without doctor checking her.

Bring her to the hospital n the morning.

Always disturbing me with her phone calls.

Is your daughter back?

Yes.

She is changing her clothes.

What changing clothes.

Being a women she should have been back early.

Is this how you raise a girl child?

I will go and see her.

Hey!

Amudha, where are you?

Are you here?

Are you making a fuss?

Why are you not answering my son's calls?

He is on the line talk.

You are not listening to me even before the wedding.

Hey idiot.

Why do you keep calling me?

Why are you disrespecting me?

I should call you only with bad words.

This respet is enough for you.

I am the one going to marry you.

It is fixed.

We are getting engaged next week.

Do you remember?

What is the big deal now?

What?

Other than the one you are getting married to..

Who else will call you?

What do you want now?

I want you.

Give me a kiss.

See, I am not the one for romance.

I am tired.

I will talk to you tomorrow.

Hey wait.

Aunty! Aunty!

What is it? I am coming.

Who the hell invented this phone?

I will teach him a lesson.

Did you talk to him?

Yes. Done.

What did he say?

He is going to transfer your home in my name.

Ask him.

Hey! I will beat the shit out of you.

Are you talk about sharing the house even before the marriage?

PArvathi, our village has given out an aution for the panchayat election.

Our financier also wants to compete.

We work hard and feed ourselves...

Whoever becomes the head, nothing is going to change.

Don't talk politics here.

Talk about something else.

Why should she talk about something else?

You talk.

Who else will talk about politics than us?

Hey!

Government has told us not to conduct the auction.

We should complain against them.

Don't talk unnecessarily.

If the people of the other street know about this, it will be a problem.

Let it be. What will happen.

Our colony has been without street lights for two years.

The lights glew only on the first day.

No one has questioned it.

Let me talk about it.

Hey!

You have time to talk about politics.

But you can't talk to my son.

He wants to give you a kiss, here.

Go away or I will kill you.

Lets see.

You have to come to my home as daughter-in-law someday.

I will take care of you that day.

What a way to bring up a girl child? She has no respect for others.

Did you fight with your cousin?

Yes.

What is the matter?

You drink, have fun, fight and die.

I am not worried about that.

You challenged to contest the elections it seems?

Yes I did.

What is the matter?

If you want to contest the elections, you will have to spend money.

You know that right.

Yes I know.

Are you going to bring it from your father's house?

For all that you do, you want me to get it from my father's house too.

Don't shout. Keep silence.

What is the purpose of your visit?

I am here for Amudha, my sister's daughter.

To take my son's hand in marriage.

What is your opinion?

I agree to it.

Both of you get up.

Apply the sandalwood paste.

Exchange the betel leaves.

Okay.

Mothers get up.

Okay.

Hand it to them.

You go and make the bride wear this saree and bring her.

Come here.

Greet everyone.

Girl's uncle put the garland and the sandalwood paste.

Okay.

The auspicious time is going to end.

Ask the groom to come.

Groom greet the public.

Grooms uncle put the garland and the sandalwood paste.

Brother, fix an auspicious day for the marriage.

The 18th of the month of Aavani is very auspicious.

We can fix the marriage on that day.

Perumal, do you agree?

I agree.

Then what?

Exhange the garlands, bride and groom.

Everyone clap your hands.

Give the chocolates to everyone.

Take it.

Take it.

Breaking News!

On the 15th of the month, the election will be held.

The Tamil Nadu election officer, Karthikeyan has announced.

The notable news is that,

Sivudhanapuram has been identfied as a reserved constituency.

15 years ago, Sivudhanapuram was announced as a reserved constituency.

Why are you scared?

Nothing will happen.

I lost a lot because of the election.

Switch off the TV.

This is such a good news.

Move away.

Take the sweets.

Uncle, take the sweets.

Our village is a reserved constituency now.

Brother!

This is a big opportunity for us.

Please take it.

You atleast take it.

Why don't you take it?

Uncle, you also take it.

Take the sweets.

Why are you all so sad?

Hello, tell me.

What is it?

Is it true?

Hey, go to the collector office and enquire.

I am on my way.

I will tell you the rest in person.

Go quick before them.

Okay.

Hang up the phone.

Hey, hand over the water.

How can the chairman decide without asking us?

Chairman has come.

Greetings.

Welome.

Why have you all come together?

Sit down.

Tell me. What is the matter?

Don't you know?

How can the government decide without asking the villagers?

Last week..

They have taken a decision regarding ths issue.

I was also in the meeting.

I told them not to call the villagers.

If you come there...

you will create problems unnecessarily.

You won't agree to anything.

That's why I told them not to call.

What are you saying? I am the president of this village.

Won't you tell me?

How did you solve this problem without me?

Don't get angry. You are in our party.

Don't forget that.

This is all for our leader.

This is all politics.

Did you get only our village for that?

Didn't you get any other village?

In your village, it was announced earlier as reserved constituency.

But the election was not held.

If you held an election now, it will be a pride for the government and us.

But how can we call the colony people as head?

Who asked you to call?

We should always keep them below us.

If we allow them to grow...

They will grow above us.

What do you want us to do?

As usual, let Ramaya take the auction.

choose one among the colony people...

And make him win in the election.

Do I have to teach you all this?

This is happening everywhere.

Use the colony person just to take his signature.

Whatever it may be...

He will be called as the village head.

How can we make him sit in the seat we sat?

Who asked you to make him sit?

Listen Ramaya...

This is the decision of the government.

We can't change this.

We shouldn't create a problem...

And make them a big shot.

We should do this like inserting a needle into a banana.

Do you understand?

Go and do the needful.

Don't create any problem.

I have promised trusting you all.

Next time...

The party has decided to give me an MLA seat next time.

So, all of you do your work.

Bye.

Mani, someone said...

I will be the village head...

Till my death.

Now they have destroyed it all.

They did it perfectly.

Uncle!

You don't worry.

Muniyandi in our colony,

He will listen to us.

We will make him the dummy village head...

I will become the vice president. And take care of the management.

I won't let anyone else sit in your seat.

Oh god!

What is this bride? You always look happy...

Why are you sad now?

What is this fuss about the wedding, sister?

I don't like to get married like this.

Why are you saying that?

You are going to marry your uncle, right?

That's what I don't want.

I don't like this.

What do you mean?

If we had known that,

There would be no caste in this country.

I have a wish.

What is it?

I want to marry a guy from another caste.

I want to be happy with him.

The child we are going to give birth to,

shouldn't be in the category of any caste.

These are all my wishes.

Will it happen?

It will happen in dreams.

How will it happen in reality?

If you keep on thinking like this, how will it happen?

I am leaving.

Amudha!

What?

I want to talk to you about something important.

Tell me.

Who told you not to talk?

Do you have a passport?

Passport? What for?

My friend is running an agency.

There are a number of nurse vacancies in Saudi it seems.

So?

He said he will get you a job.

Good salary.

So, you have decided to sell me abroad.

Hey, what are you saying? This is just a job.

Then?

If you work abroad for a year...

Our life will be settled.

We can buy our own flat in Chennai.

Then?

Then you will work in a big hospital.

I will work in a big company.

We will earn a lot.

You and I can live happily with our children.

We can live happily and die like this right?

Hey, what am I saying?

What are you saying?

I am telling the truth.

Your life alone is important to you right?

Have you ever thought about our village?

Why should I think about this village?

My life is my world.

It is enough if you think about it.

- Do you call this a village? - Hey!

Is this place that bad for you?

Our place is our world.

What is the question you are asked wherever you go in this world?

Which place are you from?

What will you answer?

You are nothing without this place.

I am also a nobody without this place.

This place is your identity.

Understand that first.

We cannot choose our parents and our place.

They will choose us.

No one who does not respect their homeland...

Will be successful.

Why are you talking philosophy and killing me?

What should I do now?

You are educated.

You can do a lot of good for this place.

You stand for the upcoming elections.

And become the leader?

Are you trying to kill me?

Tell me if you do not want to get married.

Do not get me into trouble for that.

What am I saying? What are you talking?

I am talking knowingly.

It is not easy to get into politics.

If everyone leaves like this, who will take care of this place?

This is not the job for us.

Think about what's possible for us.

Do not think about unwanted things.

Do you understand?

He will not agree.

Hey Ramaya! Open up.

Do you not have anyone to stand by your side from the colony?

He has so many there.

Yes.

I will send them to your home if you want.

Why are you talking like this?

Hey! Be quiet.

Sit down all.

Hey you!

Who has he put up there?

This is very important to you now?

I want to become famous like Sathyananda.

And own an island.

But no women is coming.

You are not capable of even taking a proper leak.

You want to become a Sathyananda.

Tell us Ramaya. Whom should we elect from the colony?

I do not want to elect anyone.

I have decided one thing.

There should be no election this time.

Our constituency should turn into a general constituency again.

My father has sacrificed his life for this place and our caste.

No one should forget that.

Is that okay?

Did you all hear what the chairman said?

This place has already lost a number of lives.

What are you talking?

Did the chairman save our village all these years? We can't listen.

He will say something and leave.

Our village has a pride.

Can we leave that?

Stop talking. Let hm talk.

What do you say?

I will not accept this.

Listen to me.

Or Leave me.

I am not contesting this time.

Return my auction money.

Why is he talking like this.

He has given up so easily...

You will not become a member of the ward even.

Are you happy about this?

Shut up.

He is such a waste.

Hey! Stop it.

Why are you are all dependent on him?

He should listen to the people.

We need not listen to him.

I will take the auction this year.

Make my employee Perumal the leader of our village.

I will take care of the rest.

What do you say?

Say yes.

I have given it a thought.

Since Ramaya is not interesed.

We have decided to give the auction to Veerapandi this time.

Do you all agree?

A new leader has arrived.

We will make Perumal win this time.

Is it okay?

We are happy.

Congrats brother.

I am very happy.

Hey brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

You are going to be the rule maker from now.

You are a new politician in this village.

I am the experienced one here.

If you have my help...

Your growth will be better.

I just need the vice president post.

Oh God!

Who is the new politician?

You have been serving that Ramaya for all these years.

Now he has left the post.

Are you trying to join me?

I have taken the auction.

I decide the ward member.

They have decided to make Perumal stand for the president post.

We shoulnd't make anyone contest from our side.

We should give our full support to Perumal.

How is that posible?

How can they decide? We should decide one from ourelves.

It is better to compromise with the people.

Atleast for the sake of election, they are thinkng about us. That is a big thing.

You people do not know.

You were kids then.

When Tyagi Sir decided to stand in the elections...

The riots that happened that day...

We cannot even imagine it today.

But instead of saying that no one should stand like last time.

They are thinking of representing one among us.

That is a great happiness.

What is the happiness in that?

Veerapandi is going to be the leader in the name of Perumal uncle.

What is the use for us?

There is an use.

His name is going to appear outside the panchayat office as the leader.

That is a great pride for us.

You people are thinking like that.

They won't even put his name.

They are not ready to accept us?

How will they accept our name?

Still in many places, they are not even making our people sit in their seats even after winning.

You keep quiet.

Do not make the issue big.

Don't you know what is happening in our place?

Like Muniyandi said, let's support Perumal.

These people will never change. Come let's go.

What is this? You have bought sweets.

The people have selected Perumal as the leader.

Do you know who has taken the auction?

It is that finance guy.

Where are you going?

Uncle, do you have any sense?

Why did you agree to stand for the election?

Why did you agree? I am asking you.

What can I do after the village has decided?

What if the village asks you to eat shit?

You people should be killed.

She's trying to kill my huband.

Leave him.

What is it now?

Why did your husband agree to stand for the election?

Who should he ask?

My husband is going to become the leader of the village.

Keep dreaming.

First, you should be poisoned.

Do you know for whom and for what you are standing for?

Will your husband be made to sit in the leader's chair atleast once?

He will be the leader in your name.

Learn about politics atleast now.

What will we do by knowing that?

God has given me hands and legs.

I will work hard till the end.

So, you will live like this till the end as slaves.

We are illiterate.

But we know what is happening.

We have already lost enough in the last election.

Let us not face the problem again.

We should be alive first.

That is important.

We'll be fine.

This election is not going to change anything in our life.

Nothing will change.

Look at this.

This mark is the symbol of our village and our caste.

Nobody should get this mark anymore.

We cannot change you people.

She is a small girl.

Yes, she is still feeding from the feeding bottle. Shut up.

Why should we not stand for the election grandpa?

We will come to power then.

What if we come to power?

We will become equal to them.

What is their problem with that?

Then to whom will they show their power to?

*phone ringing*

Who is calling at this time?

Is he drunk?

Why are you calling at this time?

I am standing against Veerapandi.

What?

Uncle.

Don't blabber you drunk.

I will speak clearly only after a drink.

I should become the leader of this village.

Tell me if there is any way for that.

I can't predict in the night.

I can only do it in the morning. Cut the call.

Come sister, let us have a coffee.

Had you told me, I would not have come to your house.

Why are you coming here?

Where are you coming?

You are coming only to get money.

We have to come to get back the money.

When will you give?

You are telling the whole village that you will stand for the election against my husband.

He should have spread the news.

You are a friend to the old president right.

You will be like this only.

Dear sister how I will stand against my brother.

Someone who doesn't like me...

Is spreading rumours in the village.

What about this?

I am standing in the election against Veerapandi.

I couldn't speak anything in this village.

They are releasing it the next minute.

Sister, this is not my voice.

Someone has made a mimicry and sent it to you.

Let it be.

Did my husband lend you 1 or 2 rupees?

He has given you 5 lakhs.

I cannot be patient like him.

You are giving me the money today.

We have to pay the auction money.

Give me the money.

I will pay you in a few days.

How long should we wait?

If you don't get the money today, I will show you who I am.

You don't have the guts to return the money.

Why are you taking the money?

You are talking too much.

Don't try to act smart.

Go inside.

Please give me some time.

You have only 10 days.

If you don't get the money in 10 days...

You will have to pay me.

Or else you will see the other side of me.

God! Make him win.

There is nobody to compete.

How will God give you victory?

You don't have the guts to stand alone.

You are going to just nod to the other street people.

I don't know how to reform you people.

Look here.

Perumal, brother has asked you to come.

Come soon.

He didn't give you respect for your age.

How will he accept you as the leader?

He won't even allow you to enter the Panchayat office.

Hey! See.

Don't try to act smart.

They have promised money.

Don't try to spoil it.

Enough of your prayers. Go soon.

Listen to me uncle.

Don't talk.

Parvathy, take your daughter away.

She is not keeping quiet.

Go and come back safe.

Dear God give her a good mind.

I have told you 1000 times.

You are interfering in unnecessary things.

We have only 10 days for the marriage.

Be obedient.

Brother! Let' go.

♪ Where does this path take me ♪

♪ Hunting eyes are fixed on me ♪

♪ I am playing a role without heart ♪

♪ That makes me a slave ♪

♪ Will there ever be a change? ♪

♪ Will truth find its voice? ♪

Hey, wait here.

Okay brother.

Go sit there.

♪ Should the oppressed always be oppressed? ♪

♪ Are we all actors? ♪

♪ Playing our roles based on the situation? ♪

♪ The hunters are hunting ♪

♪ But the pain is real ♪

Where is the contestant?

Hey! Bring him.

Ok brother.

Look at the luck for this low life.

Perumal, brother is calling you. Come inside.

This time, I thought I would become the leader unopposed if this would be a general constituency.

But, the government has spoiled my plans.

Greetings.

This is the canddate.

Give it.

♪ Is there an animal as bad as humans? ♪

♪ Tell me the truth, is there any justice in this? ♪

Check the application Sir.

♪ Is there an animal as bad as humans? ♪

♪ Tell me the truth, is there any justice in this? ♪

Place your fingerprint in this.

No, I will sign.

Hey, Perumal you know to sign!

Look at it.

Here.

Perumal.

Here I am, sir.

You are going to become the leader.

Don't say like that.

You are the leader.

Okay, I am going to Madurai for an important work.

You go to the village by bus.

Okay.

Do you have money for the bus?

Yes, sir.

Okay, go.

Go carefully.

Hey, you are asking for loan from everyone here I heard.

Don't you have any shame?

That's not a problem.

In the ward member election, I got some loan.

Now the interest has increased.

I am trying to repay the loan, I will do it.

Welcome, brother.

Greetings Sister.

- Are you doing good? - Yes.

Okay.

You said that you will not contest in this election.

I have taken 5 lakhs from Veerapandi.

His wife came to my home and detroyed my reputation.

I too am wandering like a beggar.

I don't mind paying hgher interest but nobody is ready to pay a dime.

Hey, you are able to ask loan from the people of the village.

Me, your uncle is here,.

Won't you ask me a favour?

How much do you want?

5 lakhs, uncle.

Not 5 lakhs, I will give you 10 lakhs.

Dear Uncle, you have saved my pride.

Hey, get up.

Look, I will give you money.

But, you have to do a favour n return.

I will do anything for you.

I will even give my life.

You said something now right?

That you will give your life.

That is what I want.

Shanthi, how could you marry someone else?

I loved you sincerely.

You never truly understand my love.

I thought I could express through my silence.

But you never understood.

I am going to die.

You too will die someday.

Ill meet you in heaven.

I will marry you there.

Hey! Vellasamy!

Brother, don't come near me.

Are you trying to die.

I'll kill you.

Go.

What's this?

bra?

This one is Shanthi's.

Her size won't fit you.

What's the problem now?

I was in love with her.

You were in love with her?

Did she love you?

Who knows?

She's married.

I love her.

I'll die without her.

I'll kill you.

Loving other's wife.

One life is enough to save our village and our caste.

Those who respected us like God..

Are contesting against us in the election equally.

Eat.

That's why I called you all for protesting, but nobody is ready to join us in the protests against this.

If they become the leader once, we'll have no respect.

Even if he becomes the puppet leader, He will be known as the leader in the history.

Our caste person can be the leader.

But, we shouldn't let the other caste people win.

We should sacrifice a life for that.

Do one thing.

Find a person from our caste.

He'll get 5 lakhs and you'll get 5 lakhs.

If we burn him on the election day, our village will be on fire.

The election will stop.

Then, the other caste people won't contest again.

Our village will turn into a general constituency again.

Then, our dreams will come true.

Then, I'll be the leader and you'll be the vice president.

Find such a person and bring him.

Hey, bring that.

Take this.

You're the one who'll save me.

Sister, bring the stretcher.

Bring the stretcher.

What happened to her? How did she get hurt?

I'll tell you.

I'm a village president.

I went to hoist the flag for the Independence day.

'You're a low caste person'.

'How can you hoist the flag?', they said.

And cut my hand.

I'll see how many more hands they would cut.

Sister, inform the doctor.

What if one hand is cut?

I have one more hand.

I'll see what they can do.

Take her to the operation theatre.

♪ Oh, my country! ♪

♪ Oh, my country! ♪

♪ How can you hate a fellow human? ♪

♪ How can you seperate humans through colour and caste? ♪

♪ Differences and hatred ♪

♪ Just keeps us apart ♪

I'll see how many more hands they'll cut.

♪ Oh, my country! ♪

♪ Give me a solution ♪

♪ Give me a answer ♪

♪ To our lives ♪

Drink only one peg.

Or, you'll die of intestinal damage.

Go to bed soon.

I know everything you go.

Why are you coming here at this time? Go home.

I'll go home. Just answer my question.

You will live like slaves all your life and die right?

What are you saying? Those are olden times.

We are living with our heads held high.

Who can do anything to us?

But we don't know of such a time still.

Government has given a quota for our caste...

To ensure equal treatment of everyone.

We didn't get all this for free.

Many people's blood is in it.

Our country has got freedom long ago.

But what about our respect?

We can't even say our village name freely.

They still seperate us as colony people.

In our village pond, even a cow can bathe.

But we shouldn't bathe.

We can't take a deadbody through their street..

We shouldn't worship their God.

We are intouchables...

Even unseeables.

How long will we live like this?

Can't we change the identity of colony?

Can't we live as people together?

All these should change.

For that we should study politics and practice it.

We should come to power.

Politics is the only way to change us.

Why shouldn't you contest the elections?

You are right.

Even our people are not listening to us?

They are afraid of problems.

Problems have always appeared.

If we don't fight fearfully...

Our country would have never got freedom.

If we want to come to power, we should fight.

We will fight.

We can even give our lives for that.

Nothing wrong in that.

Yes.

Amudha is right.

We don't have to worry about anyone.

The government has given this constituency for our people.

If we don't contest for us and stand for our people...

What will happen?

Brother, we never ate their food.

They are eating our food taken away from us.

You don't worry about our people.

You are an educated man.

You contest we'll take care.

What are you thinking?

Say yes.

Okay, Amudha.

I will contest.

Let's do good.

I am very happy.

Brother, no one should know about this.

Tomorrow is the last day to file nomination.

It should be done by 6 pm.

I will go to the hospital and come to the DEO office.

You also come.

I will leave.

Okay, go carefully.

What are you trying to tell me?

I don't know any other way.

Like Ramaya said, I have decided to die.

Don't talk like a fool.

People will talk anything.

Don't you have your own sense?

I am thinking because I have my own sense.

What is the use of me living in this village?

No one will benefit from this life.

But I will repay all the debts with the money Ramaya gives.

But brother, after my death...

You should take care of your sister-in-law and her child.

Why are you dying?

I will die.

No, you are a small boy.

You are not married yet.

You haven't experienced anything.

So, I will die.

You should live.

You have a wife and child.

I am a single boy.

You should live.

I will die.

After my mother and father died...

You are taking care of me.

I am dying for you.

No, brother.

I am dying.

No, brother. I am dying.

Who is doing what they say?

I will do.

No, I will die.

No I will die.

Then die.

Brother, if you do like that...

"A good person is sleeping here"

I will write this on your grave stone.

Uncle, this is my younger brother ready for sacrifice.

I brought him up since he was a kid.

He never disobeyed me.

He is a golden boy.

Your sacrifice is going to bring glory to our caste.

Don't worry.

I will get you a statue in the village.

Uncle will do as he says.

He is going to build a statue in the village after you die.

Brother, hasn't brother come yet?

Not yet.

Brother, when you become the leader, you should pave the road first.

The are just throwing stones and bricks and boasting them as roads.

You are right.

I wll pave the road once I become the leader.

Brother, stop the vehicle.

Why are you stopping me?

Just watch what I do.

These shitty boards.

Hey, what are you doing?

We might get into trouble if someone sees us.

What could happen?

He didn't build the tank with his own money.

He built it just to put his name on the board.

All leaders do the same.

I am telling you not to do the same.

We did this and that.

We gave this for free.

They are proud of all the nessesities.

We are accepting if they spent their own money.

It is all a waste, just for boasting.

I will do the same.

That is why we get into politics.

Hello, Malayandi. How are you?

You said no one would come from your village to file a nomination.

So?

A nomination has been filed.

It might not be from our village.

It might be some other village.

Check properly.

I checked properly.

Who is that?

Hey, why are you locking the door?

Forgive me.

I was listening to you yesterday.

Open the door. Litsen to me.

If anything happens to you, I will be the one to face the consequences with our children.

I will kill you if I come out.

I will open the door only after 6 p.m.

I won't open before that whatever may happen.

Write down Perumayi's name.

Write down Munyamma's name too.

Write your aunt's name first.

Write her name and should get her a saree.

Or else she would kill us.

What next?

You wrote Govindha's name right? That's enough.

No, I don't want it.

You have it.

If you leave her name, she will kill us.

Dear.

I forgot to tell you.

Tell me.

Maari's daughter.

Raaku uncle.

Then indhu.

I want to buy a silk dhothi for my brother.

Okay.

What a great brother and sister.

Is he going to look like a king in that?

Don't make fun aunty.

Brother why do you look sad?

I am scared of the upcoming elections.

I couldn't stop thinking about that.

Don't worry.

Everything will be fine.

Does he look like the village head.

Stop it.

Who is the village head?

I am just a puppet.

Where is your daughter, you bitch?

Let her come.

I will kill you all now.

What did my daughter do?

What did she do?

She has filed a nomination.

Oh God!

Go away. Who gave you the right to touch me.

Go away.

She is a kid.

She did it unknowingly.

Who is a child?

Is she still sucking her thumb?

I have paid 7 lakhs for the auction. Who's money is that?

She has filed a nomination aganst me after the village's decision.

Please forgive us.

Leave me. Go away.

My daughter has made a mistake.

I will correct her once she is back.

She has done it unknowingly.

Let her come now.

I will make her repent Sir.

Hey you!

Stop it brother.

What?

Why are you scaring them?

What is the problem?

She has complained that her life is under threat.

We have come to protect her.

If anything happens to her or if anyone does anything to her.

Whoever it is, we will have to arrest them.

Pandi, let's go.

I will take care of you.

Hey, Amudha.

Why?

Why did you do this?

Do we need this disgrace?

Is is not enough that we have lost yout father and grandfather?

Hey, why did you do this?

Hey, take her. Don't talk.

Hey, being an unmarried woman...

Why do you fight like a man?

Don't you know how to behave?

A woman should be at home like a woman.

You want to compete in the eletion?

What will the society think of you?

Think well.

You are the reason for the insult your mother is facing.

You are educated.

I thought you would be a wise person.

But you have done like this.

Do you think this is a simple matter?

It is a matter that the whole village has decided.

You have done it all on your own.

If they do anything, will you bear it?

What will they do?

They will keep on doing this, if we continue being their slaves.

Hey! you shut up. Why do we need this problem.

You shut up. It is all because of you.

You are all not appreciating Amudha's work.

You are humiliating her with questions.

Look Amudha, I am with you till the end.

Why are you encouraging her?

Don't you like the peace in the village?

Don't create any trouble.

Why should the women do politics?

Hey, you shut up.

Amudha, Listen to what everyone is saying.

Don't be stubborn.

They will kill us.

Please take back the nomination.

Mom, we can't take it back immediately.

They will give us time in the election office.

Brother, please take her there and get back the nomination.

Please take it back.

She will take it back.

Grandpa, yesterday the people in the upper street...

Threatened you that you shouldn't contest the election.

Are you not scared?

I have fought against the foreigners.

They would beat me to bushes.

I have endured it all.

How can I be scared of the people of this village?

But dear, if you want something, fight for that.

Fight in a peaceful way.

You will get beaten.

But, don't back off.

Fight till the end.

Don't worry about winning or losing.

Even if we don't reach our goal today, it will be fulfilled someday.

Even if we are not alive, we will come out as winners.

Brother, go and tell the financier.

That she will take it back.

Mother, I can't take it back.

This is our village.

We should stand for it.

You people didn't contest.

I did.

Why shouldn't I contest the election?

You people talking all this...

Gve me one valid reason.

I will listen to you then.

We are not slaves to stand without rights.

This is our right.

I will stand.

No one can stop me.

Brother, I feel like doing something for you.

Ask me what you want.

I will do anything for you.

I don't want anything.

You shouldn't say like that.

Ask me what you want.

I will fulfill any desire of yours.

Brother, I have a small desire.

Don't eat the banana leaf.

I asked you all to fight for our village and make it a general constituency again.

But no one listened to me.

Now, things are out of hand.

All are taking things into their hands.

Our village pride is lost.

Ask him not to disrupt things. I have won the auction.

I will take care of it.

Amudha, why do you contest the election after the village's decision?

Are you planning to create problems in your village?

Anyone can contest the election after the age of 21.

No one has the right to stop it.

Hey Perumal, she is talking too much.

Are you watching the show?

Don't you want to be in the village?

She has nothing to do with this village.

Don't create problems in the village.

This is my problem.

Talk to me.

Look at the way she is talking.

Who wants her to contest?

why not kill her?

Relax, we are talking to her.

This constituency is a reserved constituency.

But Perumal is standing for the election representing you people.

He is not standing for the election.

You made him stand for the election.

Stop it.

Sir, she is a kid.

She spoke without knowledge.

I am apologizing on her behalf.

I will make her not contest the election.

Believe me.

Mom, keep quiet.

I will listen to you.

You are going to make Perumal uncle the leader.

I am going to contest the election.

Are you going to vote for me?

I am going to lose.

I will vote for myself.

No one has ever witnessed an election in our village.

Let's see how it happens.

You are listening to her shitty speech.

Why did you call for the meeting?

Ask her.

I have spent 7 lakhs.

I am telling you for the good of the village.

Get it back.

You shouldn't say that.

We were patient because we thought you all will find a solution.

If you threaten someone not to contest the election...

It will be a criminal offence.

We are not threatening them.

We are just talking to them.

Enough of your talking.

All of you leave.

Leave.

Leave.

Then, the election will take place in this village.

What is the use of my husband spending so much money to take the auction?

We shouldn't let our unity and pride disturbed by this.

We should vote for Perumal.

She is going to contest the election against the village.

You are all quiet.

Will you not do anything to her?

Dear, we can't do anything to her.

Because she is a candidate.

If we go against her, the village will be in trouble.

So, once the election is over...

Let your husband.

No, let Perumal win.

Once he wins, we will think about what to do.

Then, what?

We will all vote for Perumal and make him win.

Come.

Look, Veerapandi.

Don't do anything until the election is over.

Once the election is over...

We will turn her into a corpse.

Brother, why are you tensed?

Just because the lowlife filed a nomination...

Will she win?

Or will we let her win?

Brother, we are winning.

Pandi, you say a word.

The one accompanying her is a dummy.

We will finish her off too.

Hey, you fool.

How long will it take for me to do that?

I should win this election.

I should win unopposed.

'I will atleast cast my vote' she said right?

I am thinking of what to do to stop her from contestng.

If she contests and votes for herself...

What respect will I have?

Won't Ramaya think of me as a waste?

I know what to do with her.

Tell me, dear. Did you eat?

Did our daughter eat?

I'm still here.

I will be back in the morning.

Amudha, when the whole village was against you...

You said boldly that you'll cast your single vote for yourself right?

I felt really proud.

You are the reason behind all this.

What's so proud about this?

What's so proud about this?

Only because of you people, she's like this.

I only have her. Don't get her killed. Go away.

Come to this house again and I will break your limbs.

Mom, keep quiet.

Hey, you keep quiet.

Who cared that you are not the leader?

You think they will let you become the leader?

They will kill you.

Mom, stop it.

Why are you talking unnecessarily?

Wait.

You have decided to stand in the election against my wish right.

Don't call me mom.

Go and get back the nomination.

Otherwise, don't come in front of me. Go away.

What mom said is true.

You have to be careful from now on.

Murderers will do anything for the position.

What he said is right.

Okay.

We will leave.

We will leave.

What are you thinking?

What?

Look here, Amudha.

I like you since childhood.

You are a brave girl.

You will take clear decisions.

I am still brave and clear.

You liked me till now.

What changed now?

What should I do?

Hey, don't you think about me?

I think about everyone.

You are one of them.

Are you talking like a girl?

First, you behave like a man.

Hey! You piece of shit! You think you can contest for the position of the leader?

I'll show you what I can do! You want to be a leader?

You think you can be so brave?

Come on, I'll teach you a lesson!

Die!

You want to be a leader!

You think you can take on the position of a leader against my husband?

All I have to do is file a complaint!

In our country, the majority of people who keep praising caste are women like you!

No matter what happens, you, your husband, this village, whoever tries to stop..

I'm going to contest this election for sure.

Do whatever you can!

I have been searching for you all over and you are here.

Amutha, what happened? Who did this to you?

I'm asking you, are you going to tell me or not?

If I have to tell you in your language, I fell down in the bathroom!

Don't get angry, sister!

They have paid 7 lakhs for the auction, will they leave us alone?

This caste is everywhere!

In our department, when we wear this uniform, everyone says we are equal!

But, even the respect that the police dogs get, is not given to the people who are oppressed here!

Your people can even become a President!

But, if they go to the temple, the temple is still being washed.

Instead, write a government exam, get a posting, get married, have children, and live peacefully!

No need for this politics!

Why are you talking like this, sister?

Didn't you understand what I said all this while?

Do you think politics is easy?

Religion, caste, money, these three make politics!

These three are deep rooted into everyone here!

You can even become the leader of India, but not in your village!

This is the truth, understand!

What is the truth?

My people who came to politics, were treated as slaves, that's why I am in this situation today!

Even if I lose the elections, I don't care about that!

But, they won't even let me compete, sister!

What kind of democracy is this?

I won't let it go easily, I will knock on the door!

If it doesn't open, I will break it!

Is everything okay?

Everything went as planned!

I spoke to the inspector, he has set it up like last week's FIR!

Let this election be over, just see what she is going to become!

Hey, the officer is coming!

He is here!

- Greetings sir! - Greetings.

We did as you said, please take care.

You will get the amount by evening!

As I said, just refuse.

Greetings sir!

You have both applied to contest for the Shivadhanapuram elections!

Perumal?

Sir, I am his power agent!

The evaluation is over, Perumal is being accepted as a candidate!

Amudha?

I am the candidate!

Amudha's nomination is accepted.

Sir, I oppose this!

Why?

They are hiding the truth!

How do you say that? Do you have any evidence?

There is a case against her, I have a copy of the FIR!

Similarly, the notice that they have an unpaid loan!

Sir, I have not done anything wrong!

I have no case against me!

It is all true sir!

Check properly and reject her.

Sir, they are lying!

They are doing all this to take revenge on me!

No, there is truth in what they are saying!

You have hidden the fact that you have a case against you!

You have taken a loan from the bank and you have not paid it!

So, there is no other way than to reject your application.

Sir, even if what they are saying is true, you cannot reject her immediately!

You have to give them time legally!

Even in that time, Amudha can prove that what they are saying is a lie!

Are you teaching me about the rules?

Everything is happening according to the rules here!

Your application is rejected!

You can leave!

He has told right!

You can leave!

I am telling you! Leave.

Why are you still standing here?

Go out!

Amudha!

Amudha, what are you doing?

What happened?

What happened Amudha?

What happened?

Tell me Amudha!

Why are you coming like this?

We are asking you!

Tell us what happened inside!

Tell us what happened Amudha!

Amudha!

Tell us!

Why are you doing like this?

Tell us Amudha!

Amudha!

We don't want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Hey! Get up.

Protesting against us?

Your nomination has been rejected.

What justice do you want now?

You should have been killed that day itself.

Take her into our vehicle.

Pandi Sir.

Whatever happens here will affect me only.

Come let's go inside and discuss.

People are recording. Let's leave.

Listen to me come.

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

We want justice!

Accept the nomination!

What's the problem?

I am Amudha. I have filed a nomination for the village panchayat election in Sivadhanapuram.

Now they are rejecting my nominaton with false reasons.

It is a reserved constituency right?

Yes.

What's the problem?

There is police case against her Sir.

Opposite party has given a copy of the FIR and proved it.

Are you a candidate?

Candidate Perumal's power agent Sir.

Where is the FIR copy?

How did you get this copy?

I got it through a lawyer at the police station.

The victim is also here.

They have planned everything.

It's true.

It's written that the victim was hit a week ago.

But it looks like he was hit just now.

We dressed the wound in the morning.

It looks like you are lying.

Accept her nomination.

-Ok SIr. - It's true Sir.

Don't say anything.

I will cancel all your nominations.

Move.

Are you contesting the village panchayat elections against the village?

Get back your nomination.

You have become such a big head to contest in the elections.

Do you need this?

Will you win?

Get back your nomination.

I am telling you this because I studied with you.

Do you need all this?

Get back your nomination.

I have paid all the loans with the 5 lakhs.

He has taken 1 lakh from me to pursue all his desires.

We need him so let's do this.

Hey! What is it?

It's a small wish.

Again?

I am not used to these places.

I brought you here because you wanted it.

You shouldn't tell others that I brought you here.

If someone comes to know that, I will die.

Madam.

Tell me.

He has come.

Ok.

He is a new boy.

Be careful.

Malliga, come here.

Don't laugh.

She looks good.

He is a small boy.

He doesn't know anything.

You should take care.

Please go.

I don't have this habit.

I have some respect.

It is all my fate.

Why did you come this early?

That's all.

You should come out slowly from these places.

Sir, I'm done with work. I'm going home.

Wait, Perumal. Sit down. Let's have dinner.

No, sir.

Give him chair.

No, sir.

Future leader is standing. Can we make him stand?

Perumal!

Sir?

I wanted to make you the leader unopposed.

But your daughter-in-law Amudha is torturing me.

Don't worry, sir.

Even if my daughter-in-law opposes, we're going to win.

That's fine, Perumal.

But shouldn't your future daughter-in-law listen to you in the future?

Sir?

Just listen to me.

This is wrong, sir.

Hey!

I've spent 7 lakhs trusting you.

Are you kidding? Just listen to me.

Get out!

Pandi, we shouldn't let him go easily.

He'll only calm down if we do something big.

Hey, Vellasamy!

Where did you go?

Why are you shouting?

What will people think of me?

Vellasamy is missing.

Vellasamy is missing?

Did you see Vellasamy?

Vellasamy!

Oh, no!

Where did he go?

This is Vellasamy here brother.

Vellasamy, where are you?

I thought I'd die for you.

You're right.

You should die before everyone come here.

- You've fulfilled all my wishes. - Yes I did.

That gave me a desire to live.

He's lost putting me in danger.

Brother, what's the matter?

You called me urgently.

Nothing else.

It is about your daughter.

It won't be good if I tell her.

You tell her.

The financier wants our Perumal to win unopposed.

That's what the people want.

Why should we go against the people?

So, what they are saying is...

Today is the last day to get back the nomination.

Go and tell Amutha to get back the nomination today.

That's all.

Uncle, why are you covering up? Tell her openly.

Look here, Parvathy.

If your daughter doesn't get back the nomination, this wedding won't happen.

Aunty!

Don't take it wrongly.

You should think about it from their shoes.

You'll understand.

This is not just your family's problem.

It's the problem of the entire village.

Your daughter won't listen to anyone.

You should make her understand.

She knows that her daughter's wedding is important.

Go and find a way to get take it back.

Huh!

Amutha.

Think about your mother's situation.

Take the nomination back.

That's best for you.

Hey!

I'm coming from Perumal brother's house.

Do you know what they said?

If you don't withdraw, they'll stop this wedding they said.

I won't withdraw for any reason.

I don't care if my wedding gets cancelled.

Who do you ever care about?

If you cared, would you have decided to compete in the election?

Look here.

I've decided.

You have to withdraw by 3 p.m. today.

If you don't, you'll never see me alive again.

I'm not saying this to threaten you.

I'm just saying what I will do.

I gave birth to you.

If you have this guts, I have more guts than you.

I'm not going to beg you anymore.

You make your own decisions.

This is my decision.

Parvathy!

Come here.

Your family is being humiliated.

What are you saying?

Come and see for yourself.

Stopped the wedding and ruined her reputation in the village.

She won't be able to show her face anywhere.

She'll withdraw immediately now.

Hey, come with me.

Mom, where are you taking me?

Just come.

Mom, I'm asking you. Tell me.

Mom, where are you taking her?

I'm asking you. Where are you taking me?

Mom, I'm asking you. Tell me.

Just shut and follow me.

Nobody will stand against us in the elections.

What all games she was playing!

Brother, what have you done?

You've taken my photos from my mobile and morphed it.

Brother, this is normal in politics.

Don't you want your father to become the leader?

That's why we did all this.

She will never stand for the position of the leader.

Just watch how she withdraws.

Mom, what are you doing?

Leave me.

If you post fake posters all over the village do you think my daughter will be humiliated?

Hey, who are you talking to?

My daughter is like fire.

You don't have the guts to win her in the elections.

You are humiliating by posting photos of her in front of everyone.

The one who is playing with a women's dignity...

He is the worst person in the world.

Even if you post 1000 more photos, we won't worry.

Those are olden days.

Now I have come prepared for everything.

I told my daughter not to go against the village.

I threatened her that I would die if she didn't withdraw.

But now I am telling you that my daughter won't withdraw.

You can do whatever you want.

Aunty, I have nothing to do with this.

Are you a human being?

Come.

♪ Come, let's fight! ♪

♪ Come, let's shout! ♪

♪ Come, let's gather! ♪

♪ Come! Come! ♪

♪ Come the future of the nation! ♪

♪ Let's break all barriers! ♪

♪ The mind of this nation is still a mystery! ♪

♪ It's forgotten by many generations! ♪

♪ To make history! ♪

♪ A human is alive! ♪

♪ Who am I ? Who are you? ♪

♪ Our lives are still the same. ♪

♪ All I need is respect! ♪

♪ That's enough for me! ♪

♪ Come, let's win! ♪

♪ Come, let's burn inequality! ♪

♪ Come, let's create equality! ♪

♪ And make history. ♪

♪ Come let's solve all issues! ♪

♪ Let's celebrate humanity! You can do this. ♪

♪ Don't wait for changes to happen! ♪

♪ Dont wait for miracles! ♪

♪ If you look for ways ♪

♪ Changes will start happening! ♪

♪ Who am I ? Who are you? ♪

♪ Our lives are still the same. ♪

♪ All I need is respect! ♪

♪ That's enough for me! ♪

I am not here to preach today, instead I am here to campaign.

Day after tomorrow is election day, Amutha is a very good girl...

She wants to do something good for your village and your community.

How can you say that you will not vote for her?

Tell me.

What is the meaning of being silent like this?

Every vote you are going to cast in the election is not only for your village...

It is also for the well being of your future.

This is your village, this is your chance...

Are you going to miss this?

You, don't confuse us.

We don't need politics to flourish.

We just stay away to survive.

Go and do your work at home.

Why are you doing this?

Kamatchi!

Lakshmi, stop.

Listen to me.

Hey! Stop I said.

How can you win if they don't cast their vote for you?

I am not here to win, I am here to fight...

I want this election to happen.

That is important to me.

Don't stay here after the election.

Go and stay outside for some time.

That is good for you.

Villagers are good.

But those who want to be leaders are bad here.

What happened?

Sister, what happened?

Sister, get some water.

Sister, what happened?

Here.

Sister.

Sister, what happened?

Sister.

Marikannu, who was an eccentric, has cured.

Amudha is the reason for everything.

Her husband didn't believe Marikunnu will be cured.

But Amudha believed her.

Only Amudha saw her as a human being.

She fed her, took her to the hospital, gave her medicines and cured her.

Will anyone else get such a heart?

Are you playing?

You are telling now that Vellasamy has run away.

He has escaped. But you are here.

I have given you 10 lakhs...

Who will pay back?

Money is not important to me...

Power is important.

Election should not take place in this village anyday.

I will not worry about killing anyone for that.

I will do anything for my caste.

You should be ready to kill yourself on the day I tell you.

Go!

Dear villagers of Sivadhanapuram.

You should think before voting this time.

If you want your village to prosper...

You should vote for Amudha as the leader of your village.

Campaign is going to end today.

We have arranged a special meeting today.

You should all come and give us your support.

Vote for us.

Father, I don't think that they will come to the meeting.

Even if no one comes, they should hear our voice first.

Then they will come on their own.

Small parties have grown into big parties though these meetings and speeches.

You speak, why are you hesitating?

I am here to listen to you, speak boldly.

I will get 50 votes from my side.

You speak boldly.

Our vote!

Is for ladder symbol!

♪ Come, let's fight! ♪

♪ Come, let's shout! ♪

♪ Come, let's gather without differences! ♪

♪ We have all rights ♪

♪ Come, let's fight! ♪

♪ Come, let's shout! ♪

♪ Come, let's gather without differences! ♪

♪ We have all rights ♪

♪ Don't worry about the barriers! ♪

♪ Let's search for a way to break free ♪

♪ We are all humans ♪

♪ Ask for what you want ♪

♪ Who am I ? Who are you? ♪

♪ Our lives are still the same. ♪

Father, are you supporting Amudha unwantedly?

You are hitting me like this.

God save this child.

♪ Come, let's fight! ♪

♪ Come, let's shout! ♪

♪ Come, let's gather! ♪

♪ Come! Come! ♪

♪ Come the future of the nation! ♪

♪ Let's break all barriers! ♪

♪ The mind of this nation is still a mystery! ♪

♪ It's forgotten by many generations! ♪

♪ To make history! ♪

♪ A human is alive! ♪

♪ Who am I ? Who are you? ♪

♪ Our lives are still the same. ♪

♪ All I need is respect! ♪

♪ That's enough for me! ♪

Brother, can we also do some campaigning?

Why do we need that?

People are going to vote for us only.

Isn't it shameful to campaign?

They are planning a meeting today brother.

We don't know who they are going to bring.

Let them bring anyone they want.

We are going to win.

We can't leave it that easily.

Your brother-in-law Murugan is working with them...

Yes, he is a shameless fellow.

They don't deserve our caste.

Who will win in the election?

Amudha or Veerapandi?

I think Amudha will win.

How do you know?

I heard my parents talking.

If my mom is not well, Amudha will come and take care of her.

But Veerapandi uncle will scold her when she doesn't pay in time.

Don't take the child's words to heart.

They are just playing.

Who are they?

They are Alagarsamy's children.

I will talk to them.

We are winning.

What are you doing here aunt?

I am on the way to the shop.

How is your leg?

It's better now.

I am able to walk now.

Amudha has come home every week...

Treated and cured my legs.

Otherwise, I can't go to the hospital everyday.

Is the hospital nearby?

Or is it in our village?

Don't worry.

I will built a hospital for our village once I become the leader.

I am very happy to hear this.

Shall I leave?

Take care.

Aunty.

Tell me.

Don't vote for Amudha because she has given you medicines and treatment.

What is this?

I will vote only for you.

I am very happy...

Tell this to everyone.

Dear cousin, will you win the election?

People are talking differently about it.

Somehow win the election...

Or it will be a big shame for you.

Why are you tensed?

We are going to win.

Be cool.

If anything goes wrong?

We can't trust these villagers.

Amudha is doing something.

Wait and watch.

Keep quiet brother.

You are talking unnecessary things.

You will win for sure.

Only the colony people might vote for her.

But our caste people will never leave you.

I was thinking the same.

But the situation is not like that.

Amudha has done something to the villagers.

If they vote for her somehow?

What will you do?

I will have to die.

This happened in Sinnayapuram.

You know it.

Nothing should happen like that here.

Father, no one is coming.

It's getting late

We have brought Shanmugam Sir too.

They will come for sure.

Don't worry.

Play the song brother.

Father!

Brother switch it off.

Did you like the dance?

Yes, it was superb.

Now, let's watch a video.

Operator, play the video.

This village is about 40 km from the city of Kovai.

It looks like a smart village now.

The village has all the facilities needed for a city.

The villagers are happy and satisfied.

But before a few years...

The village was in a bad state.

There were no basic facilities like drinking water or electricity.

But this situation is not stopping the villagers...

Everyone is living in a good and well-built house in this village.

Today, we have 10000 population.

We get them the basic facilities through the panchayat without corruption activities.

Definitely we can provide them all basic facilities.

Now, the people are living happily...

Taking care of their own houses.

There are all facilities...

There is no shortage.

There is a water facility...

There is a temple.

There is a hospital.

There is a school.

There is everything.

For this achievement, the former prime minister of India Abdul Kalam...

And the chief minister's of Tamilnadu have appreciated him.

He has also made a number of speeches in Indian and Foreign universities regarding this.

The video you all watched now.

The leader of that village, Mr. Shanmugam will talk to you now.

Greetings to all of you...

My name is Odundurai Shanmugam.

I am the leader of Odundurai Panchayat, Kovai district.

The vdeo you have seen now.

That is our village.

The city people wanted to live in the village...

Because our village has now developed...

The city people came to our village.

The reason for this is...

All because our people voted for me without any caste discrimination.

I was able to provide all the basic facilities.

In this time, we are used to compalining about the government...

But the government is specialized in implementing a number of plans.

But we have to make use of it.

If a leader of a village runs the village without any corruption for 10 years...

It is true that they can turn their village into a heaven like ours.

Our village is the example to this.

When I see your village...

I think there was a leader in this village...

I don't know who it was.

But when I see this village, I can see that no development has taken place here.

This time, Amudha is the contesting for leader of the panchayat.

I think she will run a good administration.

If you vote for her without caste discrimination...

You can turn your village into a well-developed village.

I have the confidence that she will run a good administration.

So let good things happen...

Let it happen through good people.

Everyone live well, thank you and good bye.

Now, our candidate Amudha will talk to you.

Greetings to all the people of the village.

Since I was nominated in this election, some people have scolded me...

Many people have insulted me...

They threatened me too.

They even stopped my marriage.

They even beat me.

But I didn't worry about it.

I didn't get scared.

Instead, I asked them only one question...

Why shouldn't I contest the election?

But no one answered.

Now I am asking you the same question.

Why shouldn't I contest the election?

You tell me.

You don't have a problem with me contesting the election...

But a person from my caste is contesting.

That's your problem.

Why this discrimination?

Why are you separating us?

I also want to live with the people as one.

I believe that the answer to this question will be your vote for me.

Hey, who said this?

We are going to win this election.

Don't talk unnecessarily. Cut the call.

Pandi, people are talking bad about us.

Yesterday's meeting was also a great success.

That Christian priest brought together the whole village.

If we continue like this, we will definitely lose this election.

What's wrong in what he says?

Come in, why are you standing there?

Come in and sit.

I have forgotten your enmity and came to your house.

Even if we fight, our caste is more important.

We fight today and get together tomorrow.

But can we let our caste get defeated?

Who is she?

All her generations worked in our house as slaves.

She is from such a caste.

How can she become the leader of our village?

He is right, we cannot trust our people completely.

I am telling you from my political experience...

If the election is held tomorrow, she will definitely win.

If she wins, we will have to kill ourselves and die.

I have told you what I have to say...

You do something and see how to defeat her.

I couldn't bear this.

Even if I am your enemy, we are cousins.

That's why I came to tell you.

I will take leave.

Brother.

I shouldn't lose to her.

What should I do now?

If she dies, the election will be stopped.

The election will be held again.

But people will be afraid to stand against you.

You will be the leader that day.

Do you understand? I will leave.

Sarasu, where are you?

- Come here. - What is it?

Get the child ready soon...

We will go to your mother's house...

I will tell you what happened later.

I can't do that.

Why do you want go to my mother's house suddenly?

They will kill me.

They don't know what is happening here.

This guy is always like this.

Wants me to run with him.

Come, is this the time for snacks?

Come with us now.

What are you looking at?

That your wife and child are eating?

I can feed them with affection...

I can also mix poison in that food.

If your family should be alive...

You should die for them.

You should burn for the money you got...

Or your family will burn.

Uncle, what are you doing here?

Why are you here instead of going to your house?

I am asking you and you are drinking?

What are you doing here?

Can't you see?

My daughter-in-law's face shouldn't be damaged even in the poster.

That's why I am making it right.

Dear!

I want to talk to you alone...

Ask them to go.

Ask them to go, dear.

You go.

Hey!

You go, I will take care.

What do you want to talk?

Amudha, shall I stay with you?

No, I will take care. You go.

Come, dear.

I want to talk to you alone.

Sit.

Are you afraid that you will lose?

You will lose.

They will make you lose.

Because in politics...

This stupid caste and money is standing tall.

But we are below them in both.

We are below.

You don't worry...

Let all these villagers will vote for me...

But uncle's vote is for you only.

I am going to vote for ladder symbol only.

I am telling you now...

Even if you lose, don't worry I am here for you.

Are you here?

Who is this? DIsturbing my talk.

I have been searching you all over the village...

You are drinking and complaining here.

Why are you getting angry?

Come, let's go home and sleep.

Leave me.

Dear.

This uncle's vote is for you.

Go and sleep peacefully.

Come.

Sir!

Please change that policewoman to another duty for tonight.

Won't you do this help for our caste?

Just for tonight. I will take care of everything.

Election is at dawn...

Who are you going to vote for?

I am going to vote for Amudha only.

She is going to vote for Amudha it seems.

The village will burn down at dawn.

Veerapandi will kill Amudha tomorrow.

Because I have fed him enough fuel.

He is a stupid moron.

He will be the one to be blamed.

If I create a riot on my behalf...

Do you think our constituency will become a reserved constituency again?

It will stay as general constituency.

After that, I will be the only leader.

♪ Oh God my God ♪

♪ Oh my dear place ♪

♪ Oh God my God ♪

♪ Where did you go? ♪

♪ We have rights ♪

♪ But of no use ♪

Yes sir, tell me.

Sir, Amudha...

Ok SIr.

What happened?

Be careful Amudha.

I will take care Sister.

♪ Our life is a struggle everyday ♪

♪ To grow some food we have turned cattles among cattles ♪

♪ Still we got only secluded place to stay ♪

♪ Show us a good path oh my dear God ♪

♪ Give us all our needs oh dear God ♪

♪ Will our times change? Wll our tears stop? ♪

♪ When will the dangling coat fall on us ♪

Amudha!

What happened? Why are you here at this time?

They are afraid that you will win the election.

So, they have decided to kill you and stop the election.

You shouldn't stay here anymore.

I know a place.

I will take you there.

You can be safe there.

Your safety is important to us.

♪ Let's open our eyes of justice wake up ♪

♪ Let's join hand and turn into a forest fire ♪

♪ Come let's go armed with knowledge ♪

Why did you bring me here?

No one will suspect you will be here.

That's why I brought you here.

Ok. I will stay here. You leave soon.

Sister!

How can I leave without completing my work?

Sister, what are you saying?

I don't understand.

You don't understand?

If you are safe and alive...

How can I live with dignity?

Why are you talking like this?

Who asked you to take me to the hospital?

What care you have on me more than my husband or my relatives?

Even if I was eccentric all my life...

I would have died just like that.

The respect for my caste would have remained.

Now, do you know what people are saying?

Amudha saved you!

Amudha made you wise!

Amudha saved you!

Amudha Amudha Amudha.

Everyone is talking about you.

Should I live with this all my life?

That's why I made a decision.

There is a simple solution for this...

Your death.

♪ Fighting back is no solution ♪

♪ If you start educating, the situation will change♪

♪ Power is in your hands ♪

♪ When it comes use it wisely ♪

♪ Let's join hands ♪

♪ Let things change forever ♪

♪ There is an upswing, there is change come let's fight ♪

♪ There is also water, there is also land Plant the seed. ♪

♪ Stand up like a tree by itself Don't yearn♪

♪ The seeds will grow up into trees don't sleep ♪

Brother, her chapter is over.

I will get her ready lke a suicide in a while.

You can stop the election as you wished.

What are you thinking?

Shall we stop the election saying Amudha has died?

It's getting late. Why isn't brother picking up the phone?

Somebody has died in the colony, come fast everyone.

Oh god!

Oh god!

Why did you leave us alone. My God!

Why did you leave us alone. My God!

My God!

Amutha's only question was, "why shouldn't I contest the elections?"

Even though this question was a simple one, I knew that it has big politics behind it.

Amutha taught me all this.

I didn't know why I should study and why I should know politics.

But Amutha made me understand.

Instead of living as a slave, she said that we should live with power atleast once and die.

She fought alone.

It was my big mistake to contest the elections.

Now they are trying to win with me by killing Amutha.

That shouldn't happen. Amutha should win.

Because Amutha is our identity.

I request you to stop contesting the elections for namesake like me.

Written & Directed by Venba Kathiresan

Three months later

Good morning. In the Panchyat election in Sivadhanapuram, Sivagangai district...

The candidate Amudha has won the election unopposed.